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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
WHITNEY FACES
 NEW INDICTMENT

New York, March F. (UP)- Richard Whitney, former president of the New York Stock Exchange, faced indictment today on 8 second charge of grand larceny as federal and state authorities probed deeper into the affairs of his bankrupt brokerage firm, Richard Whitney & Go.
 Assistant State Attorney General Ambrose V. Mccall, who had the broker arrested again yesterday on a charge of stealing $109,384 in se- curities from the New York Yacht club, said that his investigation had already shown shortages of nearly $1,0O0,000 in Whitney's accounts.
 Mccall announced that an indict- ment would be sought as soon as possible, and said he was ready to proceed to trial without delay. Whitney already is under one in dictment, obtained by District At torney Thomas E. Dewey, charging theft of $l05,000 in securities from a trust fund established for his wife and sister -in-law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12

EDITORS NOTE-The Brass Ring, good for one free ride on The Washington Merry Go Round has already been handed to Sec retary of State Hull, Secretary of War Woodring, and to President Roosevelt himself. TOday's free rider is the Attorney General, Homer StilIe Cummings.)
 WASHINGTON, March 12.-1f Homer Cummings had continued in the post to which Roosevelt originally appointed him, undoubt- edly he would have made an ex- cellent nor-General of the Philippines.
 But as attorney general in an administration whose legal bat ties have been the most important in history, Homer Cummings must be rated 8 failure.
 This is unfortunate, because Cummings is a grand human be- ing. He is personally one of the most popular members of the Ad- ministration, has 8 sense of hu- nor which convulses cabinet meetings, is an honest believer in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
Employment Gains h,
 City During February
Steady Declines of Previous Months Wiped Out-May Mean General Business Upturn- Chamber
 Commerce Makes Survey

Employment in Waterbury showed a gain during February, after steady declines had been recorded in several previous months. 1n- crease in employment may point the way to a general business up- turn locally. The monthly survey of the Waterbury Chamber of Com- merce shows that last month there were 30,974 persons employed local ly in factories, retail stores and public utilities. This represents a gain of IA over the month of Jan- uary.
 Eight of the city's largest factor ies last month reported total em- ployment of 15,755, a gain of 163 over the figures for the month be- fore. The employment increase would indicate that factories are stepping up production somewhat and that orders have increased.
 Report on Banks
 Bank clearings, bank debits and bank savings all decreased during the month. Building permits in creased in both number and value over January. Electricity consump- ton showed small decline, but gas consumption gained. Postal re- ceipts dropped, but an increase of the number of telephones in ser vice was recorded.
 The shortness of the month can be held responsible for declines in some categories. Totals in several
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DANBURY HALTS
 ALL RELIEF WORK

Danbury, Conn, March 12-(UP) Citizens may march on City Hall Monday in a mass demonstration against a halt in relief work and distribution of foodstuffs to the poor, 1t was learned today. The Board of Selectmen have announc- ed there will be no more relief to approximately 2,400 persons because appropria tions have been exhausted A special town meeting failed to approve a special tax for relief and road work, precipitating the current situation. Work on all WPA projects was ordered halted by the select men. Approximately 200 men em- ployed on made-work projects were to lose their jobs Monday, it was learned.
 First Selectman Marquis H. Schlitter said the board had no power to prevent a relief crisis. T must abide by the law" he said. The law states that no board of selectmen may exceed its appro- priations without consent and ap- proval of the taxpayers, and pro- vides that any selectmen who ex- ceeds the appropriations may be held personally liable for such ex- penditures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
Search For Election
 Frauds 7oBoomerar1g
Republicans May Find Themselves Holding the Bag Fusion Forces of J. Warren Upson ScOffed
 at By Chairman Crary
Search of the Special Prosecutor

Search of the Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn-grand jury for election frauds in Waterbury reached its high point of comment today and the comment was not productive of optimism for the in- yestigation's political theme. In fact, there was concern whether the Republicans might not find themselves in the position of hold ing the well known bag"
 For statistics show that the Dem ocratic party in Waterbury has made 3O,OO3 new voters in the ten years since 1927, inclusive, and, contrary to the current report that dead men rose from one cemetery or another and voted," statistics al- so show that 13,787 Democratic vot- CTS have been dropped from the lists during those same ten years.
 "The figures speak for them selves," remarked Democratic Town Chairman John H. Crary. "Stories about irregularities and repeaters find me laughing. Because why? Well, because we don't need repeat CTS to be the majority party in this city," he added.
 Crary SkepticaI
 Chairman Crary scoffed the re- port of the Fusion forces of Repub- lican Town Chairman J. Warren Upson and his satellite, the for mer Democratic senator, George T. Culhane, in the whispering cam- paign about the recent election.
 "If there were irregularities, then they would have been shown in the recount which was conducted un- der the neutral auspices of the Su- perior Court. Is the present situa- tion going to be so definitely one sided in proportion that the ac- ton of our courts will be disregard ed?" he asked. Are the Republi- cans of Waterbury so desperate that they must inaugurate move ments by various groups of alleged ly non-partisian personnel to make up their deficiencies in preparation for an honest fight at the polls?"
 Chairman Crary posed the ques- tion. He does not expect, he said, that the current grand jury will have the answer, speculating on what might devolep should the per- sonnel of the grand jury feel inn pelled to examine election material which contained much of the in eliminating so far as their interests
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regarding them. His closest friend, for instance, is Bruce Kremer, ex- Democratic National committee man from Montana and one of the most successful lobbyists in Washington.
 These two men have become so close that to understand Cummings, it is necessary to scrutiniZe Kremer.
 The seeds of this friendship likewise were planted in the fetid, smoke-filled atmosphere C. the Democratic National Committee, Cummings membership dating back to 1900, Kremer's to 1908. They were mutual boosters. And during the New York convention which deadlocked over Al Smith and McAdoo in 1924, Kremer even maneuvered. unsuccessfully, to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
OLDEST SHERIFF
 IS CELEBRATING

Dedham, Mass, March 12-(UP) Samuel Howard Capen, Americas oldest sheriff received cronies of bench and bar at his century-old colonial homestead on his 90th birthday today. ....
 The spry, lean Norfolk county law enforcer, who swings Indian clubs to keep fit, planned no formal observance. Had the day been other than Saturday, he would have stuck rigidly to the weekday schedule that only infrequent ill- nesses have interrupted during the last half century.
 This is his last year as sheriff. He does not like to hear 1t said that he is retiring next Dec. 31.
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freedom of the, press, freedom of speech and the general freedom of mankind.
 Homer is little old now, a little too familiar with the failings of mankind and a little fed up with fighting over them. Back as far as 1920 he was chairman of the Democratic National Committee which helped choose Franklin Roosevelt, then 8 political strip ling, as candidate for vice presi- dent. Cordell Hull replaced Hom- CT as head of the committee, and twelve years later helped boost his old political friend into the cabinet of the man who in 1892 had been elected President.
 Too Many Friends
 Homer Cummings not only loves friends, but uses poor judgment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
SOCIAL, LABOR
 LEGISLATION

New Haven, Conn.,, Macrh 12- (UP)-The second annual Connecti- cut conference on social and labor legislation today solicited support for broad program which will be urged upon the general assembly and congress. The proposal included a graduated state income tax, elim- ination of strikebreakers, injunctions and spies in industry, better mini mum wage laws, state labor rela- tions act, legislation designed to end the misuse of public funds in the state, a federal wages and hours bill, housing program. Connecticut Valley flood control and abolition of child labor.
 Approximately 150 labor. religious, veterans and professional organiza- tions were represented at the con- ference.
 Jerome Davis, chairman of the Connecticut division of the labor non-partison league, declared the need for unity in labor and criticized the power joker" which said was retarding adoption of flood control legislation for New England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
All Europe Shaken By Greatest War Scare Since Armistice Ended World
 Struggle; Cabinets Work All Night
BRITAIN DOESN'T WANT WAR
 WITH ANYBODY AT PRESENT
By WEBB MILLER Copyright 1888 by United Press)

London, March 12-(UP)-Europe, panic stricken, faced today its gravest diplomatic crisis since the black days of July 1914 which preceded the World War. Adolf Hitlers lightning coup in Aus tria in open and bold defiance of Great Britain and France shook Europes chancelleries with the great est war scare since the Armistice.
 Cabinets Work at High Speed
 Cabinets and foreign office staffs in Great Britain, France Italy, Czechoslovakia Germany and other tries worked at high tension most of the night All Europe from London to the Black Sea cabinets met again today que veritable diplomatic panic and to prevent nissteps which could conceivaby plunge Europe into major
 Britain Doesn't Want War
 The opinion that Great Britain which is the key nation, would prevent Throughout western and mid dle Europe governments tried to gauge the farreachng repercussions of Hers maledfist smashing of Ausras independence But barring unforeseen developments here believed that despite the gravity of the sit uation, the danger that might result in major remote.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
Has Practically Defed Britain, France;
 ChQncelL0ries Shiuer
HITLER TRIUMPH
 IS PROCLAIMED
German Leader Was Wait= ing at Munich With BOdy-
 guard of 5000 Troops
BY FREDERICK c. OECHSNER United Press Staff Correspondent

BY FREDERICK c. OECHSNER United Press Staff Correspondent
 Berlin, March 12.-CUP).-Fuehrer Adolf Hitler, announcing to the Ger man people the triumph of Nazism in Austria, said today that he was ready to enter the country which was his homeland.
 We'll informed quarters believed that he would fly to Vienna this afternoon with his entire personal staff, to be received tremendously by the new Austrian Nazi govern ment.
 AS his proclamation was read over the radio by Dr. Paul Joseph Goeb- bels, propaganda minister, the Fuehrer already was at Munich. birthplace of the Nazi movement. 40 miles from the Austrian frontier.
 Troops Mass At Munich
 He had secretly concentrated al- most all of his 5000 bodyguard troops at Munich during the night, and he left Munich by motor car dG 1lOOll 1Ol dll IlLlhAlOWAl bCoVlAoVAOAA'
 He had flown there this morning after appointing Field Marshall Hermann Goering, his right hand man, his official representative-in anticipation of leaving German soil for a triumphant return to his na- tive country which he left as a dis couraged youth.
 Proudly, in his proclamation, Hit Ter announced that German troops had crossed the Austrian frontier everywhere" this morning, and add ed:
 Behind the units of the armed forces stands the will and deter imitation of the entire German na- tion."
 Why Troops Marched
 The troops went to Austria at the request of the new Nazi Austrian government. But they were there too, in event that any nation dared challenge Germany's course, or the course of the Austrian Nazis.
 This was day of supreme tri- umph for Hitler. He had left Aus tria as penniless youth after struggle for very existence in Vienna. At Munich today, he listened while Goebbels read his proclamation and his German people hailed him as a
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ANCL0-CERMAN
 RELATIONS SHAKY
General Election in Eng land May Be Called to
 Get Voice of Public
By RICHARD ID. MCMILLAN United Press Staff COrrespondent)

By RICHARD ID. MCMILLAN United Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 London, March 12-(UP)-The British government announces today that it felt that the action of the German government in Austria was bound to have a most disturbing effect on Anglo-German relations and upon public confidence throughout Europe.
 This momentous statement was issued after 8 two hour emergency cabinet meeting at which members decided that the nation was faced with the definite issue of peace or war.
 The situation was so urgently grave that it was reported that Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain might call a general election to ob- tain the attitude of the country to- ward Germany.
 An appeal to Premier Benito Mussolini of Italy for support was considered also, it was said.
 Official COmmunique
 IeOple or the 6rlClSn lSleS, OI whom many still remember the air. planes and zeppelins that dropped death on their homes in the World war, realized what they faced when, this afternoon after the cabinet meeting, the following official com munique came from No. 10 Downing street. "The cabinet discussed events in Austria and it was reported at the meeting that a protest in the strongest terms had been made in Berlin. The prime minister had pre- viously made similar representa- tions to Herr von Ribbentrop, the German foreign secretary here.
 Tt was felt that the action of the German government was bound to have a most disturbing effect on
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GERMAN TROOPS GO IN AT DAWN
Took Over Possession of Austria; They Are Given
 Great Welcome
BY ROBERT H. BEST United Press Staff OCrreSpOndent)

NOHltcu ITcSS oIdA VSiIcSpOHucht)
 Vienna, March Soldiers of the German regular army marched into a Nazified Austria at dawn today and Austrians waited for the triumphant entry of their "liberator" and countryman Adolf Hitler.
 The most amazing political coup in modern history had been con- sumnated without the spilling of blood.
 German army airplanes droned over Austrian cities, friendly visi- tors, as German troops, their thick soled field boots treading the roads of a foreign country for the first time since 1918, marched along the roads into the country.
 Austrian troops joined them as they marched, motorized units, in- fantry, cavalry, in green-gray uni forms, here at the invitation of the new Austrian Nazi regime. Church bells pealed a welcome; crowds cheered, crudely painted swastika emblems were displayed from peasant homes.
 Big Celebration
 New Nazi leaders in the Austrian provinces ordered all business sus- pended for a national celebration.
 By official order, the Fatherland front organization which had aided the Schuschnigg government to maintain dominance was Summar- fly dissolved. Some Fatherland front
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on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Until adjournment at 1:05 yester- day afternoon, the jury had been in session about 20 hours, most of which was spent in acquiring an acquaintanceship with the manner of function of the controllers of- flee. AS trusted official during the eight years Daniel J. Leary was controller, MT. Purcell is in a po- sition to enlighten the jury men of the manner in which the office was operated.
 Could Tell All Things
 Be has been able to acquaint the jurymen with the functions of each clerk and assistant in the office, the use of each book of record, and the manner in which each transac- tion of the office was recorded. AS a matter of fact, he will be able to tell the jurymen what time Mir. Leary arrived for work, what time he lunched, whom he lunched with; where he lunched, and what time he left the office. Undoubtedly he can tell what MT. Leary's favorite color, which suit he preferred for various occasions, or even what his favorite delicacy is. -
 AS the man who reported to MT. Rowland that certain records are missing" he undoubtedly is in a position to lucidly describe to the jury what records those might be.
 Very We'll Acquainted
 During his eight years as a trusted employe of Daniel J. Leary
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TALL MAN HERO

Watertown, Mass, March 12- (UP)-The lankiness of James J. Gaul of Quincy was credited today with saving the life of Alphonse Babineau, 12.
 Gaul saw the boy struggling in the Charles river. He grabbed 8 boat hook and plunged in. Unable to swim, Gaul waded out in water neck-deep, caught the boys sweater with the boat hook and pulled him to safety. Gaul is 6 feet, 6 inches tall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
PURCELL TO BE
 BACK TUESDAY
Some Snag Seems to Have Been Struck Yesterday
 to Stop Trial

Arrangements for the presenta- tion of several more witnesses and facts before Waterbury's grand jury on Tuesday morning were being made today by aides of Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn. The jury adjourned yesterday afternoon at 1:O5, and will not re-convene un- til 10 o'clock Tuesday.
 Sudden halt to the jury's probe yesterday afternoon was left unex- plained by MT. Alcorn. It was esti- mated, however, that some snag was struck which could not be elimin- ated by questioning James F. Pur- cell, city accountant, who was on the stand all day yesterday.
 Recalled Tuesday
 MT. Purcell will be recalled on
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The chief reason for this confi- dence is the certainty that neither England nor France will go to war to prevent Germany absorbing Aus tria and that Premier Benito Mus solini, although in a most embar- rassing position, has, for practical purposes, declared his neutrality in the Austrian crisis.
 But observers fear that unless the situation is handled with the utmost caution, Hitler's Ratification of Aus tria may hasten the eventual Euro pean upheaval.
 Equilibrium Shattered
 Hitler's coup altered the diplo- matic equilibrium of Europe and is likely to have number of far reach ing results. Coming just at the mo- ment when Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain of Great Britain has embarked upon policy of ap- proachment with the dictatorial countries, Hitler's action deals body blow to Chamberlain's scheme for continental appeasement.
 The reaction in Britain as evil denced by the press is so bitter that Chamberlain will scarcely dare, even if he is so inclined after Hitler's de- fiance of Britain's protests against the ending of Austrian independ- ence, to proceed with his Ideal with dictators" policy.
 Thus Britain and France are cer-
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Trusted En1ploye OfDanielJ Leary Ls We'll Informed
For Eight Years He Held Paying Position With Con- troller Leary-He Should Know Just What
 to Tell Grand Jury Members

Records alegedly missing from the vaults of the troers office have undoubtedly in for considerable mention during the more -han-15hours James F. Purcell has been estfyng before the extraordinary grand jury mpaneled to investigate Waterburys financial and political their disappearance cannot be stated Mr. Purcell will again be the star witness of the jury when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
BY DREW PEARSON AND ROBERT S. ALLEN

Third Member of Roosevelt Cabinet To Be Awarded Brass Ring Rated By Famous Washington Columnsts Failure As Legal Fighter - Too Easy Going Attorney Generals Can Have No Friends-Thats Cummings Greatest Fault
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
Cracking your
 Cronium with a Courtroom query

Can the law keep you from wearing shorts or other unusual attire on the public streets?
 That's the first poser put to you by the Cranium Cracker in today's Demo- crat. How would you an- swer? And how would you answer other simple, every day legal problems that will be asked and answered in successiv. daily Cra- nium Crackers?
 It's 8 new courtroom twist on your favOrite brain teasing feature. Don't miss the first problem which appears on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
The Weather

Fair, Warmer Tonight;
 Sunday Cloudy-Warmer
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-20
on FoRETQN BODIES


II q foreign body OF any kind
lodges In the throat and causes
choking, hold the child up BY the
feet with head down and steadily
thump or pound with the end Of
your closed fist on the prominence
Of the spine just between the
shoulder blades. II the object Is not
cougfed out In q few moments, while
the child Is still held inverted, in-
sert q fold or twist Of napkin be-
tween the back teeth to prevent
biting, then thrust your index
finger down the throat along the
surface Of the tongue and etideavor
to feel and draw out the foreign
body. .tS'@ s'8 g
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about time. How dreadfu
to tease Bill about Beth or Anna
belle about Hubert. 1t embar-
raises these sensitive (and must
add, "sensible') young minds to
be classed with a sex they. Sc
cretly despise. Even on those
rare occasions when they don't,
they desperately pretend to.
Get Over 1t Soon
They get over 1t very soon, Of
course, fro nature won't be denied,
but lust now the kind thing to do
is to try to understand that almost
everything we say or do IN an UNI
guarded moment will be used against
us. The insults these youngsters love
to heap upon one another at this
age are classic. They are taken in
good faith, however, for the war be-
ing mutual, neither side feels hurt
and asks no quarter. Boys are filthy
brats. Girls are crazy In the head"
So run these refined epithets.
Who cares? Not this confrater-
nifty Of in-betweens. They take no
one seriously but themselves. Self
and self only Is important.
And such being the case, am
offering a prescription to you, moth
or, that appears on the surface to
contradict all have said. This is 70
bring these boys and girls together
on a common meeting ground. 1t
will be good for them to mix, as
they must eventually, under the aus
piceO OF parents. Parties filled to the
last second with games and fun are
excellent. The idea can be varied
to suit the time Of year, both in
doors and out. Older people should
take the burden Of management.
Dancing, Too
think that we may go in for
dancing, too. After all, hate It
though they may. these children are
at an age when their social atti-
tudes cannot be utterly neglected.
And think the approach TO an
Inevitable relationship will be help
I'd Q lot just now when chaperon-