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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31
Full Weather Report

Connecticut-Rain this afternoon and tonight. Friday generally fair and colder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31
Washington Hill

Women of the Washington Park Community house bowling league will observe their annual banquet tonight at Sullivan,s Inn, Nauga- tuck. A record attendance Is ex- pected. The league during the past year, has been even more popular and successful than 1t had been in previous years.
 Teams and individuals whose scores were highest during the sea- son will receive their rewards to- night.
 Special Meeting
 A special meeting of the Wash ington Park Community club will be held at 8 o'clock tonight in the Community house.
 One question which will be brought before the assembly is that of new uniforms for six members of the life and drum corps. The corps Is preparing for a busy season of parades and competitions. Several other matters are to be discussed at the special session. Hopeville Bowlers
 The Hopeville women's bowling league. which is conducted weekly at the Washington Park alleys, is rapidly nearing . close. Plans are being made for the annual celebra- ton marking the completion of schedules.
 Last nights matches were attend ed by Mir. Gertrude Thompson, Mrs. William Brooks, Mrs. Ruth Traver. Miss Mary Mazzarella. Mrs. Louis OBrien, Mrs. Jean Osborne, Mrs. Angelo Botella, Miss Anne Lewis, Mrs. George Haehr, Mrs. Fred Boucher, Miss Marilda Austin, Mrs. M. J. Hyland, Mrs. Edith Leas, Mrs. John Grady, Miss Anna Grady, Mrs. James Cameron, Mrs. Burton Walk CT. Mrs. Ellis Akizs. Mrs. Fred Baker and Miss Betty Dwyer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31
Special Seats

Special seating arrangements are being made to accommodate the capacity audience that is expected to attend the second Of the plsyons for championship between the Rey- raond Hillies aid Welles tomorrow night at the Community house. Last Monday the attendance was st capacity.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14

ish appeal, the emissarieS were in
structed to point out that in all
probability CzechoSlovakia can be
persuaded to meet all of Henlein's S
Carlsbad demands, assuring the
Sudetans virtual autonomy if the
latter agree to resume negotia-
tionS.
Furthermore, they told Henlein.
If Sudetan leaders will instruct
their followers to refrain from all
provocations, international pres
sure will be brought to bear upon
Prague to rescind its emergency
measures, including martial law.
UNITED ON DEFENSE
Great Britain's direct approach
to Henlein followed energetic
representations from France fol
some major step to avert the
threat of war.
Meanwhile, it was learned the
cabinet decided upon immediate
establishment of full Anglo-Frenct
cooperation in defense services.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
Roosevelt Watches
Crisis. from His Train

touch with the crisis in foreign
affairs
Original plans had been to re-
turn to the summer White House
at Hyde Park, N. Y. It was posi-
BILE, however, the presidential Spe-
cial would wind up two days hence
in Washington. Everything de-
pended on developments in Czecho-
Slovakia.
There was no mistaking the aH1x-
iouS eye Mr.. Roosevelt was cast
though he maintained a tight.
Tipped silence concerning this ma
tion's attitude. He had Secretary
Of State Hull on the telephone
from his private car at intervals.
Arrangements had been made to
keep the special train in closest
touch with Washington as it
speeds east during the next 4S
hours.
Reports from American diplo
mats in London, Paris, Berlin.
Prague and Moscow were trans.
mitted instantly to the President.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
War
SEEN BY
EnUOy

I.N.S.) "The possibility
of war is very near" DIR.
KareI Brejska, CzechOSlO-
vakian charge d'affaires, ad-
mitted here today. He said
his country has the men,
guns and materials to defend
the Sudeten region against
German invasion.
In event of an invasion, he
said France and England
would come to his republics
defense. He considered Russia
and YugOSIavia ''likely" and
Hungary and Rumania pos
SibiIitieS" as CzechOsIOvakian
allies. He does not believe
Italy would join Germany in
event of war.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
Paris Refuses
TOPreSS for
PlebiSCite
BY KENNETH T. DOWNS

PARIS, Sept. IA G.N.s0
France has reached the end oi
her compromising tactics on the
Sudeten crisis and will refuse tc
urge the Prague government tt
grant the Henleinists plebiScite
on the question of their can
schluss" with Germany.
This became increasingly clear
today as the fuse Of Europe'I
powder keg sputtered ominouslJ
and France, tense but calm, pre-
pared for possible war. Paris
probably would be almost com
pletely evacuated during the first
"a hours of a conflict.
AIR RAID DEFENSE
Enormous amounts of sand are
being brought to principa
quarters Of the city for distribu
tion on roofs and in cellars fol
fire-fighting purposes in the event
of air raids. In addition, there
are press reports that the Ger
man embassy here has advised
all German nationals in Paris tx
return home.
Only two Rightist papers have
suggested that a Sudeten plebi
scite should be held. All the others
Solidly advocate a firm stano
against the Nazi Sudeten de
mands.
BLUM APPEAL
Leon Blum, Socialist minister
of state and former premier
writing in the newspaper Popu
laire, stated:
"The question above all others
at the present moment is
physical order in the Sudeten
region. Is it not possible for
France and England to assume
control of the necessary peace
measures?
SIS it not possible as a last
resort to appeal to the methods
of international observation and
control?"
The newspaper Figaro statet
that "one thing is certain, w
must lance the abscess now"
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
BY GEORGE DURNO

ROCHESTER, Minn., Sept. IA
G.N.S0.-Just before President
Roosevelt paid a final hospital
visit to his son, James, prepara'
tory to entraining for the east.
Mayo clinic physicians today re.
ported the patient making salts.
factory progress.
The bulletin issued at 9 a. M.
central standard time, read:
mfr. James Roosevelt enjoyed
a comfortable night. Although
the critical period has not yet
passed, we feel he is making sat
isfactory progress. Temperature
99.5. Pulse, "a. Respiration and
blood pressure normal"
The bulletin was signed by DR.
Harold K. Gray, surgeon who re
moved Jim's gastric ulcer Sunday
and DR.. George Eusterman. dag
noStician.
During the entire trip East the
President will keep in closest
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
HITLER DECIDES
TO DELAY War

CONTINUED from rage ~
and Munich professed igne-
rance of his movements.
For at least part Of this morn
ing, Hitler still was at his pic
tureSque country home in the
Bavarian Alps.
While the world was haunted by
the threat of war, sources closest
to the Fuehrer-men who accom-
panied him TO Nuremberg and
were consulted by him before and
after his speech to the Nazi party
congreSS-were unanimous in de-
ciaring: t-4~
There will be no war"
One high spokesman said to
this correspondent:
UNLESS something absolutely
unforeseen and Of the gravest
nature precipitateS a zero hour
the situation will remain un-
changed so far as Germany Is
concerned, at least for the bal
ance Of this week."
Reliable sources indicated that
the Fuehrer still hopes to bring
sufficient pressure to bear upon
England and France so they will
be compelled to force the Czechs
to capitulate and grant the Su-
detenS the freedom he desires.
German Sudeten experts here
even asserted that Konrad Hen
lein, Sudeten leader, is keeping in
contact with President Edouard
Benes, despite outward cessation
of all negotiations.
Well-informed German circles
took the view that Henlein and
his followers "overdid" things by
diSpatching an ultimatum to
Prague demanding that military
rule be lifted.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14

4S regiments Of infantry, 11a regi-
ments of light artillery, IA regi-
ments of heavy field artillery,
four regiments of heavy artillery
aud four anti-aircraft regiments.
In addition there are II regiments
of cavalry.
CzecRoslovakia is well supplied
with arms and munitions. The
foot soldiers are armed with 7.9
nm rifle and a nm revolver
and also have 7.3 nm light ma
chine guns and 8 nm heavy ma
chine guns.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
III: Will 1t Happen Again i'm '38?

With the situation IN EW-
rope assuming grGver pro-
portions-aOith riots fIGr-
ing almost daily IN CzechO-
slovGkid-uUith troops on
the march In nearly eVery
central European country,
this picture at the right has
special significance today.
1t shoWs the assassin of
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
and his 1Oife, the Duchess
of Hohemberg, being taken
to prison by authorities
after the shooting at Sara
jevo, ON June 20, 1914.
This aVGs the spark that
touched off the World War,
the greatest conflict the
1Oorld has eVer aOitnessed,
and today a similar event
could easily plunge most of
the nations on earth into a
slaughter that UoWId, tn all
Likelihood, da0arf the hOr-
rOrs of the last 1OGr.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14

Of special artillery, equipped with
powerful rs en- guns and 10 en-
howitzers, regarded as being
among the finest weapons in the
world.
There are two brigades of four
regiments of mountain infantry,
specially trained in mountain fight
ing, and IL independent frontier
battalions, each battalion made up
Of three companies Of infantry, a
machine gun company and other
troops.
The CzechS have in the field
The Washington times., 1938-09-14

H.N.S) Heads of the Governments economic
agencies today hurriedIy charted series Of
emergency measures designed to bolster the
American financial structure against possible
European war.
Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau worked
effort to work out . program to prevent
repetition Of the financial chaos that attended
the outbreak of the World War.
At the same time, the Securities and Ex-
change Commission yesterday afternoon dis
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
Westminster
Prayer Day

LONDON, Sept. IA (I.N.SD.
Westminster Abbey will re-
main open continuously from
8 a. m. tomorrow until 8 a. m.
Sunday for "a period of un-
broken intercessiOn and ST.
lent prayer in connection
with the crisis" in Central
Europe.
The west portion Of the IA
nous church, around the I'm
known Soldiers Tomb, will be
reserved for special prayers.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
y. s. B0ESte1S Financial Sefup
t1sssb Information Newss

cussed the effect Of war psychology ON stock
trading. Close touch was maintained with
Wall Street.
Both the Government bond market and
prices on the stock exchanges plummeted yes
terday following latest developments in the war
crisis.
The commission, under the Securities Act,
has power, with the Presidents approval, to
suspend trading on all exchanges.
While Treasury officials spoke guardedly
about their deliberations, 1t was conceded that
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
100000 Strong

At the present time, it is esti'
mated that Germany has about
100000 men under arms, and
most of them are poised for the
dash into CzechoSlovakia.
The peacetime strength Of the
Germany army is about 100000.
The fighting strength is maSSed in
SO divisions totalling $4,000 men
to a division.
In addition there is an air corps
of approximately 100000 men and
the number of planes is closely
guarded. Military men believe
however that the German air
corps is one of the strongest in
the world.
A trained reserve of about
100000 stands back of the army,
and it is understood that at least
l ,0O0,0 900 have already been called
to the colorS.
CZECH ARMY $4,000
Facing them is Czech army
of about 172,000 men and 10000
officers, backed by a reserve OF
100000, many of whom are
already under arms.
In the air Germany has 9
marked superiority. Latest avail
able figures show the Czechs tt
have an air corps of only about
1000 men, about 600 fighting
planes and $50 training planes.
But in the field the Czech sol
diers are wellequipped to battle
with any invading forces on az
even footing, and perhaps superior
in some branches of fighting.
For fighting in the mountains
the Czech army has two regiments
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
Treasury Condition

(I.N.S.) Treasury balance Sept
12: $2,167,563 .S67.O4: internal
revenue, 752,536.71; customs re
ceipts, $l1,3Oo,155.79; receipts
1851 ,2S1 ,SO4: expenditures, $1.727.
al. .697.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
Rush to Henlein

Viscount Runcimsn acted speed
ity, dispatching two of his aides,
Geoffrey Peto and Ian Henderson,
to Asch to confer with Henlein.
In addition to voicing the Brit.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
itain Makes Frantic Appeal to HerLein for Peace
REQUEST TO Minority PARTY
IS UNPRECEDENTED ACTION
u. S. Ambassador Kennedy Calls on
Prime Minister Chamberlain
Bv KINGsBURY SMITH

LONDON Sept IA INs).-An urgent almost frantic ap
neal to sudeten Leader Konrad Henn retreat from his
snt attitude and thus dispatched by the British
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
SUDETEN CIVIL
WAR RACING
Continued from Page u

Continued from Page II
tanks and light guns into the
action. The clash was by far the
most bloody since the crisis de-
veloped.
BLOW TO PEACE
News of the battle came as a
crushing blow to Czechoslovakian
hopes that peace negotiations in
the danger.laden miporitieS ques-
ton might soon be resumed.
Ernst Kundt, one Of Konrad
Henlein's deputies, came to Prague
from Asch this afternoon but did
not see Premier Milan Hodza.
Contrary to previous reports, it
was stated no meeting had been
arranged.
PRAGUE HOPEFUL
Today's extension of martial law
and further mobilization demon
strated Czechoslovakia'S refusal to
surrender its sovereignty to the
Sudeten minority backed by Hit
ler's might.
Only the most slender link re
mained in the minority negotia.
tions, but Prague remained hope
full that new British efforts to
bring about resumption Of the
talks would be successful.
Frank Ashton Gwatkin, chief
aide of ViScount Runciman, Brit
ish mediator, called on Konrac
Henlein, Sudeten leader, at Asch
Present also were Gwatkin's as
sistants, Godfrey Peto and Ian
Henderson, as well as Karl Frank
and Deputy KunZel of the Sude
tens.
A brief communique after the
meeting was uninformative, but II
was apparent contact is still being
maintained and the hope of re
sumption of negotiations KEEP
alive.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14

government today.
The virtually unprecedented
action of sending a direct ap.
peal to the leader of a minority
political party was taken by
the cabinet of Prime Minister
Neville Chamberlain as, in
closest consultation with the
United States and France, the
ministers met again at 10 Down
ing St.
Kennedy Calls
United States Ambassador
Joseph P. Kennedy called at
Downing Street soon after the
appeal was sent forward to
Viscount Runciman, British
mediator in Prague, for trans
mission to Henlein.
Kennedy came at the ex-
press invitation of Premier
Chamberlain, who left the
cabinet meeting to receive the
American envoy in his private
office.
When the meeting was over,
Kennedy stayed for another
10 minutes to talk to Chamber
lain. No immediate plans have
been made for another cabinet
session. The cabinet session
ended at 80 p. m.
Lord Runciman was instructed
to bring all possible pressure to
bear on the Sudetan fuehrer to
permit him to resume his role as
active mediator.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
u. S. PREPARED
FOR EVACUATION
OF A AMERICANS
At Least 100000 Now
In Threatened Areas
BY ROBERT G. NIXON
Copyright. 1898, by international
Newa qaryInaN

The United States is prepared
instantly to evacuate its nationals
from threatened European areas
should the Sudeten controversy
flare into armed conflict.
The drastic step would be taken
in an effort to remove this coun.
try from any possibility Of in.
volvement.
Anxious State Department Off.
c1alS are closely watching develop.
mentS in Czechoslovakia, Ger.
many, France and Britain, ready
to put the order into effect should
war come.
KEEPS IN TOUCH
President Roosevelt, at the bed
side of his son, James, in Roches-
ter, Mimi, is being kept advised
by Secretary of State Hull in fire.
quent telephone conversations Of
all new developments abroad.
American diplomatic and con-
sular officials are under standing
instructions to facilitate the evac-
uation Of Americans from danger
areas in the event Of trouble.
The European squadron Of the
American fleet will be pressed into
service and reinforced should this
eventuality come.
American officials already have
told nationals who have come to
them for advice in Czechoslovakia
and Germany that it might prove
advisable to return to the United
States.
TOURISTS LEAVE
Tourists have begun an exodus
from the threatened Central Eu-
ropean countries, according to re-
ports from Paris and Berlin.
Should evacuation orders be
compelled by future events in Eu.
rope it is estimated that approx.
mately 100000 Americans might
be involved.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
ARMIES At PEAK
AS THEY WAIT
ON BORDER Line

CONTINUED from Page II
was pointed out, is in far better
position to offer resistance than
was the Belgian army for in order
to reach Prague the Germans
would be forced to cross mountain
country where they would face
trained mountain fighters.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14

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The Washington times., 1938-10-25
SPEAKING OF FEDERAL WORKERS
HOW WILL THE JUNE "a ORDERS HIT YOU?

Daily wRc Gordon HttsnmGTk is noang inter-
b @ egramged 6v Carl Berger Accounting
leader and snsers being poSasa s 0g ha0 A. S ow
Uheot they speak. Todays questions and onsers too
o-W physical examinations and character nVesuga0on DC
rored in connection classification of these ncumbentS
AIN most yes Considering again that the
of to test the proposed employees
for the iob he will occupy classified service physical
tests will be given empoye must be Of good character
~ ~ words the same general requirements to character and
nbvsa fitness generally for ADMISSION 70 th OV
service will this nOncompetve cassica
tion .
o-w any empoye barred from retention in the service
he has legal State which is IN excess oA 'S quo "
appointments the apportionment law?
A-No appointment will not prevent the occupants O
these positions from getting classified status
Owil the administrative employees now without CIVIL service
status and VINO are being funds under the
emergency relief acts be eligible noncompetitve cricaon?
Ayes provided that they meet these other require
nts for That is to that they were IN the
service on June a. and are February list having
rendered six satisfactory service Employees on VIA
projects be considered for caSsicauon. Inc Only w
Moves under the relief acts who will be eligible for
classification paid from funds made available for ad
instraiOn differentiated from those paid from funds f0F
various projects.
OWL Civil Service age limits apply in connection with
sne N one viii be barred from Of
unless of he has reached the retirement age tO
service In that event he would be Immediately retired
upon assuming the classified position
ospeakng of retirement of the employees who will be
classified Executive order become eligible for retirement
under the Civil Service ReCre0enC AcI!
A-GeneaNy speaking, The Retirement ACT appheS 70
classified All of the employees who acquire competitive
February will become subject to the Retirement Act
benefits which accompany the casScatoh
these the employees concerned?
other things, employees in the classified Civil
Service enjoy protection against arbitrary Under tine
law Service employe DISCHARGED without
opportunity to be furnished with charges and
opportunity to these charges Employees In positions In
afforded the protection of this
Also opportunity transfer throughout the service and
higher positions must not be overlooked Employees
Civil undoubtedly enjoy greater advantages and
have greater opportunities than exempt employees.
QAn empoye other whether not she would
have noncompetitve test she successful in
the pending stenographic test?
further test will be provided Of the
mention occupying stenOgaphc position Feb
ruary l.
The Washington times., 1938-10-25

Hint to the wise-here's
the WARNER film schedule
for today: EARLE and AM
Observation-Disclosures of the
Moon" with Pat O'Brien,
John Payne and Margaret
Lindsay, with the Stroud
Twins on the Earle stage.
METROPOLITAN-Jean Ar.
thur, Lionel Barrymore and
Edward Arnold in "YOu Can't
Take 1t With You" UP
TOWN-Spencer Tracy and
Mickey Rooney in Boys
Town." PENN -Four
Daughters" with the Lane
Sisters. CALVERT and TT.
VOLI-TyrOne Power and
Norma Shearer in marie
AntOinette."
The Washington times., 1938-10-25

t | on a. c o m
m a n d er, for
he's tn e man
most of the vets
desire for that
spot after next
AuguSt's con-
v e n t i o n...
In his capacity
of chairman Of
t h e DAV ma
tional child well
fare committee,
Mike just hit
town yesterday
after a parley
with Judge Ben
The Washington times., 1938-10-25
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The Washington times., 1938-10-25
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The Washington times., 1938-10-25
Watch This Box

HIGH ICE CREAM: VIII
lam M. b. CrOweIl, Navy, Is
asked to drop by our desk
for y slip good for q quart of
ice cream at any High Store,
one of which operates at 1924
Fourteenth St., N. w.
LITTLE THEATER: Be-
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RASS LING: Reserved
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The Washington times., 1938-10-25
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The Washington times., 1938-10-25

IKE humans, dogs have complicated
- set of nerves. But dogs are kinder to
their nerves than we. They rest when they
need rest...we plunge ahead with hurry
and worry straining our nerves to keep
up the fast pace. We can't turn back to the
natural PAGES of life like an animal, but we
The Washington times., 1938-10-25
Navy Spy Scare

Believe it or else: Trustworthy
sources within Navy declare that
plans and Specifications for the
equipment of cruisers to be con-
structed disa cared yester-
day That a certain office
was in an uproar over it and fears
spies are responsible Also that
rain seepage (through failure to
place a tarpaulin over a roof un-
der repair) spoiled thousands Of
dollars worth of confidential blue
The Washington times., 1938-10-25
Tab Mr.. WhaIen

Flash! Don't wager any pota-
toes that genial Michael Mike"
Whalen won't be DAVIS next ma
The Washington times., 1938-10-25
Candy for Three

One-pOund boxes of deli
ciOus ORIGINAL VELATI
chocolates or caramelS are
awarded today to: "B. ST."
a deserving lady; "M. r."
one of our supporters, and
"R. E., another of 'em.
Candy will be presented at
either store, Ninth and G
Sts. N. W., or 500 Fourteenth
st. N. w., on showing Of
our letter.
The Washington times., 1938-10-25

can protect, soothe, and calm our nerves.
Smoking a Camel can be your pleasant
method for breaking nerve tension. Cam
els are mild, with the favor of a match
less blend of costlier tobaccos. Smokers
find Camel's mild tobaccos delightfully."-
soothing-soothing-to the nerves.