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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-15
ENGLISH ACTORS
ARE CURTAILED

Hollywood, Sept. i5--(UP)--IIolly-
wood movie producers began curtail-
ing imports Of English actors today
for fear war might call the men
back 70 fight and leave Q Aim un-
finished.
Producer Samuel 0oldwyn an.
ricunced he was forced TO eliminate
two actors OF q group he Is bring
ing from England for Merle Ober-
ofis latest picture, "Wuthering
Heights. The Aim requires Q back
ground OF Yorkshire voices. The two
actors hold auxiliary commissions
IN the British army.
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trial here on grand jury charges
that he will not make motion for a
trial date tomorrow.
Counsel Doesn't Know
Counsel are uniformed as to Just
what day Mr.. Alcorn will appear
here and ask Judge Simpson to set
the date for trial. 1nasmuch as
they will contest the setting Of q
date In prelude to the rulings Of the
supreme court Of errors on an APP
pealed judgment Of Judge Ernest A.
Inglis, they will be notified by Mr..
Alcorn before he makes such a mo-
ton In court.
Counsel for the four accused leg
islators, who face trial In Hartford,
indicated today that their clients
will appear In Hartford superior
court Tuesday, September 20. They
anticipate that at that time date
will be set for this trial. Mr.. Alcorn
has given no indications as TO his In
tentions In this matter, however.
Supreme Court Awaits
Mayor Frank Hayes and seven
others Of those accused OF conspir-
ing 10 defraud the city, today stipu-
lated that they would be bound IN
their appeals, by the judgment OF
the supreme court on the appeals
Of four others from the refusal OF
Judge Inglis to throw open for In
spection the minutes Of the grand
Jury.
Appeals In four OF the cases have
been perfected and are ready for
argument In October. The seven
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WILLIAM BORAH
MUCH IMPR OWED

Poland Springs, Me-, Sept. ib-
(uP) Greatly improved In health,
75-year-old Sen. william q. Borah,
r., Idaho. announced today that he
and his wife will leave for WASH
ington tonight after q six.week va
cation at this GUNNER resort.
The Borahs will board the Bar
Harbor Express at nearby Danville
junction. After spending aoAie time
IN Washington they plan Q trip 10
their home state
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Reached Berchtesgaden ID
Germany at 1910 Today
For Big Conference
BRITAIN, FRANCE TO
MAKE FINAL OFFER
There Are Four OutcOmeS
One OF Which May Be
Agreeable to All
BY WEBB MILLER

Copyright, 1898, By United Press)
Berchtesgaden, Germany,
September Is. - (UP)
The head Of the British gov
eminent came to these Ba-
varian hills today and joined
the Fuehrer OF Greater Ger
many In face-to-face talks
which may change the course
Of world history. In a sense,
peace or war lay In the hands
Of Neville Chamberlain and Adolf
Hitler. Chamberlaifl's party arrived
by train from Munich. after a 900
mile flight there from London. at
4;l0 p. m. (ii:00 a. M, E.DTJ Ord
mary machinery having failed,
Chamberlain came for a showdown.
He brought the ultimate Britain
and France has 10 offer 10 satisfy
dermany's demand for self deter.
mination for the Sudeten German
minority In Czechoslovakia. He
sought In return unequiVocal state.
ment OF the minimum concessions
which Hitler will accept, and q clear
outline OF his future aims.
Outcomes In View
The conference may have one Of
several outcomes.
!. Hitler and Chamberlain may
agree on O program II CzeChoslo.
vakia accepts II, the crisis Is over,
at least for the time being.
2. II Czechoslovakia refuses 10
accept any program which may Be
decided on, the crisis u worse than
before. and the threat Of armed In
tervention by Germany, with re-
Sultant war, is renewed.
3. II Hitler and Chamberlain fail
10 agree, the same thing holds true.
4. II things 20 we'll, there may be
agreement for q Horsepower confer
ence 70 Britain, France, Germany
and Italy 10 seek Q general agree
ment In Europe designed 10 preserve
peace.
Regardless Of what happens, the
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-15
Democrat Party Presents
Well Chosen State Ticket
For Voters OF Connecticut
Superior Court Will
Open Here Tomorrow
Judge Ernest c. Simpson Will Preside Short CaIen'
dar Session Only-Grand Jury Cases Will Not
Be Mentioned, 1t Is Believed

Superior court will open It's fall term here tomorrow
with Judge Ernest c. Simpson presiding short cal
endar session which will be free from the sensatonalisms
expected to develop during the future months The docket
for tomorrows hearing includes merely preminaes which
must be disposed Of before civil actions ready for actual
trial No grand jury echoes expected to be heard for
despite expectations to the contrary Special Prosecutor
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-15
PROMINENT DOCTOR DIES

Willimailtic. Conn.,, Sept. iS-- CUP
Funeral services viii be held FRI
day for Or. Samuel !. Tlrcotte, So
prominent local physiciaa. who died
yesterday a. Norwich state hospital
Born at o. Adams. W., he leaves
two SONS.
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sTRIKE IN PRAoUE

Prague. Sept. ib.--(Up).-A gen.
eral strike has started In Reichen-
berg, largest @udcten German city,
private advices said today. Private
enterprises and shcps we're clcSeds
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TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. sept. IS (UP)--oev-
eminent expenses ana receipts for
the current fiscal year through Sept.
i9th. compared with . year agq.
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Cash Balance
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The Weather

Generally Fair, Cool
Tonight, Friday
FUN Weather Report Page .
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05
HUNDRED KILLED
 BY REBEL BOMBS
Village of Alcaniz Visited Thursday Night; Many
 Planes in Attack

Hendaye, Franco-Spanish Front fer, March 5-(UP)-One hundred persons were killed by insurgent airmen who bombed and machine gunned Alcaniz in northeastern Teruel province, a defense ministry note broadcast from the govern ment station at Madrid said today.
 Mine rebel bi-motorS and three fighters bombarded and machine gunned the village of Alcaniz Thurs day night, demolishing several hous- es and causing 100 deaths" the note said. Nearly all the victims were civilians"
 Seventeen persons were killed and more than 50 wounded in early morning raids on Barcelona, seat of the Loyalist government. Most of the deaths occurred in the north east section of the city. Five air raid alarms were sounded through out the night and morning.
 The Spanish Goyalisb press agency said two deserters from in surgent lines reported that Nation alist forces were being withdrawn from the Teruel front and concen- trated in Guadalajara province, between Teruel and Madrid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05
TAX COLLECTION TOTAL $120,00O
Hundreds in Last=Minute Rush to Pay OId=Age
 Assessment Today

Collection of the old age assist ance tax which amounted to more than $12O,O00 last night, will go into another stage soon after the first of the week, tax officials announced today.
 The procedure followed ill other towns is to collect the tax by serv- ing warrants and calling the delin- quents into court where, in addi- ton to the $3 tax, plus the $1 pen- atty for non payment within 30- day period allowed, the costs of court are imposed by statute on the delinquent tax payer. This means, in many instances, that the tax will cost more than $10 in towns such as Watertown, for example.
 In Waterbury, the process of col lection of the tax by service of war rants will be instituted as soon as the delinquent list is complete and has been posted, probably within a very few days. There will be neces- sary a checking of addresses and the posting, then the serving of the warrants.
 The sum due the state from this tax is $l35,217 and this amount is expected to be forthcoming before the end of the month. Collections, however, have been running about $2,00O behind last year, according to report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05
Greatest Era World EUer Has Known Is Approaching

see the greatest era this world has ever known. Scientific inventions and mechanical improvements are making things easier for us, and out of leisure comes civilization, as J. P. Morgan said recently.
 Ford was asked if he meant to predict a prosperous" era, and re- piled: T prefer not to put it in terms of dollars Turning to the problem of unemployment, the man. ufactrrer explained his theory of technical education. 50 many young men come out of high school and college with abundant book learning but lacking in ability to apply them selves, I am convinced we should start our youth at an early age on a program of practical training which will lead directly into po- sitions following graduation" he said,
 Industry has every facility fol technical training, and should take the initiative in offering such in- struction as Q supplement to gen. eral schooling. Students ought tt be taught to use their hands as vel as their heads. Mechanical training would serve even 8 doctor in gooC stead. They should also learn b, tilling the soil where our real wealtf springs from. realize that mos schools of the present day offer ; little manual training, which is help f,l, but not to be compared witt yhe type of instruction an hldustr, could provide, Something salabl should be produced as the studcn learns, for scholar today take little interest in anything that 1 ]not practical"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05

Ways, Ga, March 5.-(UP) =
 Henry Ford feels that "the greatest era this world has ever known Is approaching. He looks for early i'm provement in business, and believes that industry can combat unemploy- ment by providing technical educa- ton for the youth of the country The automobile manufacturer was interviewed as he drove through the grounds of his winter estate on an inspection tour of educational pro- iects he designed. Ford declared l that financial interests who sought to control prices, production and pay were responsible for the present re- ceSSion.
 "Financiers are trying to break the country down so as to control all industry" he said. "If this small group is successful, prices will then go up and wages will come down However, l am glad to see that finance is waking up in one respect and moving in the right direction by recognizing grain, such as wheat and corn, as the true basis of wealth I have noticed over q period of 60 years that prices of wheat and corn have varied but little. Such prod ucts of the soil are real wealth, pro- vided the crop is reasonably cur tailed so that 1t will have value. After all, money is simply toker of what has been done. Gold in it. self is not very useful metal. IT the first place. it is scarce; ane while it glitters and makes yer! pretty jewelry, 1t does not wear well I feel the present generation vii
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05
FATHER STANDS
 BY SLAYER SON
Fifteen=Year=Od Boy Is Held for Murder of His
 Own Mother

Chicago, March 5-(UP)-Theo- dore Danielsen, who thought he had, been bringing up musical genius. decided today to forgive his son for killing his mother. Danielsen inter- viewed his 15-year-old son, Theo- dore, Jr., in jail last night. Teddy told him that he had killed his mother with a bread knife. Father and son wept together and the father listened to the boys story, his arms around him, his head bowed.
 I'm still your friend" the father said. Keep your chin up. You're all have left"
 To police, Danielsen said:
 He has very quick temper. We never spanked him."
 Teddy played the piano well and his teachers called him an "embry- onic genius". Mrs. Danielsen, who also played the piano well, made him practice two hours daily.
 Killed Her Thursday
 Teddy killed her Thursday. Sho was making a cherry pie in the kitchen. He came in. She had learned that he hadn't been to school for two weeks. She repri- manded him and he picked up the bread knife off the table and ran it into her throat. He took s and her jewclry from his mothers purse and fled. Police arrested him yes- terday. Teddy told police that he killed his mother because she slapped him and scratched his cheek and seemed about to slap him again. Danielsen refused to believe. Police showed him the boys confession. He demanded to hear it from his sons lips. Police arranged the in- teryieW and he was convinced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05
Senator Norris Joins Attacks Upon Morgan
Believes Chairman Arthur E. Morgan of IVA Is Hinder ing Work-President Roosevelt Seems to
 Lean in That Direction Also
BY ALLEN C. DIBBLE United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, March 5. - (UP) - Senator George w. Norris, Ind, Neb., father" of the Tennessee Valley Authority and supporter of most New Deal policies, accused IVA Craiman Arthur E. Morgan today of "hindering" the agency's program. Norris suggested that Morgan re- sign.
 Norris cast his lot in the IVA directors "feud" with majority members, David E. Lilienthal and Harcourt A. Morgan, by bitterly de- nouncing the chairman as 8 bad boy who won't play because he has not had his own way"
 Pointing out that there had been internal disagreement in the IVA since the reappointment of Lilien- thai in 1886, Norris said:
 Previous to that time every de- cision of the board was unanimous. Chairman Morgan threatened to re- sign if MT. Lilienthal was reappoint- cd. Unfortunately, he has not re- signed.
 Its Own Chairman
 "A fair investigation will show that the only hindrance that the IVA has had Is it's chairman"
 Norris's attack followed President Roosevelts authorization for publi- cation of statement by the ma jority IVA members assailing the chairman as pursuing a policy of "rule or ruin" The statement was
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05
NAVAL TORPEDO
 STATION GUARDED
Formidable Marine Force Is Sent to Patrol New
 port Base

Newport, R. l., March 5.-CUP)- A formidable U. s. marine force to guard against sabotage patroled the Newport naval torpedo station today after announcement that a con- munication cable to the mainland had been severed by a hacksaw Feb. 8. The announcement came from John J. Honor. telephone com pany wire chief, after investigation of the break in the submarine tele- phone cable. Armed marines escort cd visitors near the station and a military ruling barred sightseers from Goat Island, the half-mile strip on which the station is situated.
 The cable first was believed to have been damaged by the destroyer U. s. s. Somers while sailing into the harbor.
 Naval officials, however, said the heavy duty lead-covered cable car rying 100 copper wires was cut neal the Newport shore and that one enc was fastened to a small submerged buoy.
 The cable was repaired and re. stored to opera tion Thursday, thus renewing communication with tht mainland for the $500. persons at. tached to the station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05
Legion Petitions For Speed Limit
Adopts Resolution on Safety, Appeals to Superin= tendent of Police for Endorsement of Plan; New
 Haven, Bridgeport Taking Action on Measure

Corp. Coyle post, American Legion, has asked Police Superintendent William J. Roach to establish a speed limit of 25 miles an hour. The step was taken as part of the posts safety program for 1888.
 Adoption of a speed limit resolu- ton in Waterbury was voted at a recent meeting of the post Attor- ney Joseph Hackett, representing the post, conferred with Supt. Roach Q few days ago and advocated the es- tabliShment of speed limit, The legion recommendation will also be presented to the board of aldermen.
 Bridgeport, New Haven
 Bridgeport has followed the eX- ample of New Haven in establish ing limit of 25 miles an hour. Such a step has been under con- sideration here for some time by po- lice officials, but no definite steps toward establishing a limit have yet been taken.
 It would probably be necessary to have the board of aldermen pass 6 city ordinance setting up a set limit to make it legally possible to enforce it. The city charter gives the police superintendent wide powers, but it is not believed that regulation an nounced by Supt. Roach would be enough.
 Still on the books ,.re several ob- solete ordinances relating to speed and traffic regulation. Police hope to have these outWorn ordinances removed, and have substituted in their places ordinances that better meet today's traffic conditions.
 Both in Bridgeport and New Ha- ven the speed limit is being en- forced strictly. There have been ar rests in both towns. The limit has been set down on permanent basis.
 Mayors Plan
 The speed limit in New Haven was fixed by the board of aldermen sev- eral months ago on request of Mayor John w. Murphy. The mayor drew up the ordinance himself following series of automobile deaths in the Elm City. In both New Haven and Bridgeport police have been instruct ed to arrest all motorists whose cars are proceeding at Q speed greater than the maximum of 25 miles an hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05
UNIVERSITY OF
 VIENNA CLOSED
Serious Clashes Have OC= cured Between CathO=
 lie, Nazi Students
By ROBERT H. BEST

United Press Staff COrreSpOndent)
 Vienna, March 5-(UP)-Authori- ties closed Vienna university today after serious clashes between Nazi and combined Catholic -fatherland front students. Students detied po- lice, who separated them, and con- tinued demonstrations-the police forming buffer. The disorder be- gan when Catholic students paraded the university corridors, greeting each other with cries of ''Heil Aus trial" and singing anti-Nazi songs.
 To Aid of Catholics
 Fights were started. Fatherland front men rushed to the aid of the Catholics and free for all fighting overflowed from the university build ing to the streets.
 Police succeeded in ejecting the fighting students but the fights con- tinued outside. With difficulty the police separated the fighting groups. Then on both sides of the police cordon students shouted and sang their rival slogans and songs.
 Police had feared outbreaks this weekend because Of raid last night on a fatherland front hall, when a dozen youths shot two fatherland front youths.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05
SCHOOL TEAMS IN
 IMPORTANT GAMES

New Haven, Conn. March 5 -(U. PD-Final preliminary games in the Class "A" State High school basket ball championships will be held to- night when Weaver of Hartford meets Naugatuck and Crosby tackles Meriden. Completion of tonight's games will reduce the field to eight teams, which will compete for the state title starting next Wednesday. A smooth working Windham High school quintet entered the cham pionship flight with all easy victory last night in over Middletown High, 37-20.
 Windham rushed into lead in the first moments of the game and never was in danger. Dubina, guard, scored F points for the vic- tors. In another elimination en- counter, Derby whipped Wilby of Waterbury, 4O-32. The score was 19- all at the half but Derby, considered dark horse entry. piled up good margin in the closing minutes on shots by Mestuzze and Tiano.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05

of $3,000 is left to the Waterbury office of the Diocesan Bureau of So- cial Service. St. Agnes home, Hart ford and St. Francis orphanage, New Haven, are left bequeSts Of $2,- 900 each. The will also directs that $1O0 be given the Holy Name Society of St. Patrick's church, and that a similar sum be set aside for masses.
 Trust Fund of $12,O0O
 A trust fund of $12,000 is to be established and the income and any necessary parts of the principal are to go to a brother, Thomas O'Brien. At his death the trust is to end, the principal is to be shared by three nieces, Katherine Calvin OBrien Of New Britain, Anna Calvin Crowley of New Britain. and Beatrice Nee han Parker of Waterbury.
 Hifty shares of stock in the Con- necticut Light and Power Company and $9,OOO in cash are left to a niece, Miss Mary Calvin. A bequest of S2,OOO is left to Anna Calvin Crowley, one of $2,000 to Katherine Calvin O'Brien. and one of $3,OOO to Beatrice Meehan ParKer.
 St. Mary's Hospital Aided
 Ihe remainder of the estate is to go to St. Mary's hospital, to be used for that institutions own purposes
 The will directs that the estate pay all taxes and legacies be paid in full. The size of the estate will not be known until after an inyen- tory has been completed.
 MT. O'Brien had been resident of Waterbury for 58 years at the time of his death. Until his retire ment a few years ago he was en- ployed by the New Haven Railroad. He was active in the affairs of St. Patrick'S church and WellknoWn in Brooklyn. His home was on Charles street.
 The will was drawn August 5, fQ07
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05
Special Prosecutor Plans to Use State Police to
 Summon Witnesses
SHERIFF SHAWN IS
 VERY MUCH OPPOSED
County Official Believes It Is Sole Right of Sheriff
 to Call Witnesses

Rumor that Special Prose- cutor Hugh M. Alcorn, Sr., planned utilizing state police for the chore of summonsing witnesses to his grand jury investigation of Waterbury's financial and political affairs, expected to get under way Tuesday, found High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin, of New Ha- ven County, opposed to this procedure today. "In my opinion the sheriff's office ought to serve subpoenas on all witnesses in a civil case, ordinary or grand jury" Sheriff Slavin declared en- phatically. "The sheriff's office is one of the oldest in this state and it's chief function is to serve sum- monses on persons desired to ap- pear in court cases"
 Discrimination
 The sheriff said that he was not aware of what MT. Alcorn'S pro- cedure may be in the matter but felt that the function of his office would be discriminated against in the event the special prosecutor adopts the state police as deputies to call in his witnesses.
 There is no good reason for not having the sheriff serve such pa pers," Sheriff Slavin added. If any other than the sheriff of New Ha- ven county is assigned to this duty,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-05
l26 Are Known Dead in Disaster; 100 More Are
 Reported Missing SAN BERNARDINO IS
 MOST DESOLATE SPOT Police Have Not as Yet Killed L00ters But Four
 Are Put Under Arrest
BY HARRY FERGUSON United Press Staff Correspondenti

United Press Staff Correspondenti
 Los Angeles, March 5. - (UP) - Looting and isola- ton consequent to a devas. tating flood, were reported today from a dozen commun- ities in Southern California. The toll was estimated at 126 dead, 100 missing, and $25,- 000,000 in property damage. Rescurers continued to dig bodies from the muck and debris as the flood waters receded. People here were terrorized for time last night when thunder boomed across San Barnardino Mountain and rain began to fall again. A thousand persons who had returned to their half-flooded homes. fled back tc the Municipal Auditorium where they had been refugees for two daya and nights.
 Reports of new storm discour- aged the 3,OOO,OO0 persons in the vast flood-stricken area, where almost a foot of water fell In six days, but the Weather Bureau here broad cast reassuring reports that tho storm was local, and that today's forecast was clear weather. Most DesOlate
 One of the most desolate areas today was San Bernardino, city ill the foothills 60 miles east of here, where 30 persons were drowned, many were missing and hundreds were still stranded.
 Looters were at work ill several sections of the flood area. A con- pany of National Guardsmen pa trolled Anaheim, town southeast of here which was deluged by an overflow of the Santa Ana river, (Co,tipy1ed np paCa Cl