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

German leaders at Asch, Csecho-
sloyak border town, which said that
"every sudeten German will defend
with every means his life and that
Of his family against the numbering,
plundering hordes (of the Czech
government.)"
"The Czechs' democracy finally
has let fall Its hypocritical mask"
the statement said. "Defenseiess
women and children and hundreds
OF dead and seriously wounded &C
cuse them.
"Under the, guise OF humanitarian
phrases, they pluncer and murder.
What Is going on today In the heart
OF Europe can only be compared
with the BolsheviSt atrocities IN
Spain.
"eudeten Germans declare
through their folk leader 70 the
entire world that they sought o
peaceful solution UP 10 the last
minute. The Czech government,
however, rejected all Conrad Hen
lein's demands"
Hungary Troops Move
Budapest, Hungary, Sept. i5.-
(UP)-Large contingents Of Hun.
garian troops are moving toward
the borders, IT was said at reliable
source today,
simultaneously the Hungarian
press made sharp demands for 8
plebiscite among the Hungarian
minority in Czechoslovakia, main.
tanning that 1t was incompatible
with the self-respect of a people X
be denied rights accorded others
that Is to the Sudeten Germans.
While there was no mention Of
mobilization, 1t was learned that the
government has taken all military
precautionary measures necessary
to ensure defense Of the borders al
well as freedom Of decision, durins
the past few days.
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dor to Germany, William z. Dodd.
He maintained that the real threat
Of general war would not come un-
til 1910 and predicted that Hitler
would retreat in the present crisis If
faced by a military alliance between
France and Great Britain.
D0dd Continues
Hitler is always working on the
assumption that the European peo-
pie will not allow their governments
to go to war;" Dodd said. "When-
ever 1t becomes clear that France
and England will cooperate against
Nazi annexations to the extent that
they will 60 to war to stop them,
then Hitler will sop. He will have to
back down."
Dodd resigned his Berlin post
after repeatedly and emphatically
criticizing activities Of the NaM gov
eminent. He said that food supplies
In Germany are insufficient and
Nazi military forces are inadequate
for Hitler to start an offensive war
before 1870.
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RY KoNRAp HENLEIN

In Sudeten German territory there
Is reigning untamed terror Of Czech
military gendarmes and police.
Czech civilians and communists have
been armed by the government.
wednesday there were 20 dead and
more than 100 seriously hurt, and
several hundred injured. All tele-
phonic communication Is inter-
rupted. All streets are occupied and
barricaded by the military. Camou-
tagged mobilization is being carried
out through numerous conscriptions
for immediate service. The Czech
government has refused the last pos
sibility Of negotiations by not an
swering inquiries. The Sudeten Ger
mans insist with unhending resolu-
ton upon immediate cancellation
Of all Czech extraordinary meas
ures.
All responsibility for further de-
velopments, in the country and be-
yond, whether 1t will lead to Q new
catastrophe, remains with the
Czech government. sudeten Ger
mans have kept superhuman disci-
pline and patience to the very last
moment.
Sudeten Leaders Talk
Berlin, Sept. 15.-(UP)-German
political quarters today circulated q
statement attributed to Sudeten
tiles dispute, offering concessions
likely to appeal even to Hitler and
at the same time capable Of being
accepted-if unwillingly-by the
Czechoslovak government.
But there were suggestions that
If the talk succeeded. Chamberlain
might go farther and offer Hitler
the prospect Of q long range peace
program including the possibility Of
colonial concessions.
In Plane First Time
Chamberlain was curious as boy
as he saw an airplane from the In
side for the first time. He looked
around and up at the roof. Four
Of the nine seats had been removed
so that there would be greater COM
fort for Chamberlain. the other
passengers and the two crack pi-
lots, Commander ID. 9. King and
Commander 9. N. Periy.
The planes two motors reared
and 1t started along the runway
Someone called for three cheers
and they rang out as Chamberlain
smiled and waved.
1t u a good omen that he IS GO
ing" said Lord Halifax. the foreign
secretary, h the United Press.
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CONTINUED from Page ID
stlpulations are by the accused who
have only filed notices OF intention
To appeal. In addition to Mayor
Hayes they are Ralph and Phil Cop
peto, John II, Crary, Thomas Elem"
Ing, Thomas Shanahan and Henry
w, Minor. Attorney Sidney 8. Gas.
sci filed the stipulations for the two
Coppetos, while Attorney Patrick
Heaiey completed this procedure Tor
the others. The stipulations are
filed BY counsel and by Mr.. Alcorn.
II Is expected that the majority
Of those expressing intention TO APP
peal will stipulate similarity. Econ
omy OF judicial action will 20 irl-
peded" by such action according 70
the stipulations on file.
The regular criminal term OF 81.
perior court vii lopen here next
Tuesday when large number OF
cases will be presented for hearing
BY States Attorney William b.
FITZGERALD.
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NOOuLlnued from rage ~
visit Adolf Hitler. Although no ON
cial comment on the impending con-
ference was made, most observers
theorized that Hitler would not have
consented to the conference had he
not believed that Chamberlain had
q satisfactory solution to offer.
Kennedy In Touch
The state departments chief Eur
opean contact is Joseph p. Kennedy,
American ambassador to Great Brit
ain. The British foreign once was
keeping Kennedy informed of de-
velopments and Kennedy. in turn,
was cabling Hull. Other European
ambassadors also were cabling re-
ports Of the reaction Of other gov
ernments 10 events.
There was added indication that
officials consider the situation seri-
Gus when II was learned that Assist
ant Secretary Of State A. A. Berle
would remain on the stan tempor-
arily. Berries resignation was sched-
uled 10 become effective today.
Meanwhile, an optimistic view was
given the United Press In an inter-
view with foromer U. 8. Ambassa-
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Chamberlain and accompany him,
his advisers and Sir Neville Hender.
son, British ambassador to Germany,
to Haus Wachenfeld.'
At the Grand hotel, suite Of
rooms had been made ready for the
British party. Telephone calls from
all Europe inundated the hotels OPP
orators, and kilograms arrived each
minute as newspaper correspondents,
tourists and undercover agents
sought vainly TO get aceommoda-
tons.
May Ask Conference
Geneva, Sept. i6y-(UP)-A source
believed 10 be unimpeachable said
today that Prime Minister Neville
Chamberlain most probably would
propose to Adolf Hitler q confer.
ence OF Great Britain, France, Ger
many and italy 10 prevent o Eu-
ropean war.
II was predicted that II Chamber
lains talk with Hitler at Herchtes-
gaden went well, o four power con-
ference most likely would be the
next diplomatic step.
It was predicted further that II
Hitler accepted theh idea--and Il
Is one TO which he has long been
partial--peaee would DO preserved
but CSeehoslovakia would be
obliged TO make heavy sacrifices To
the German minority,
The informant suggested that
among the sacrifices would be the
granting OF such O measure OF au-
tonomy TO the German minority
that sooner or later II would DO
able To- enter the German Reich.
The Cseohs might also, II was
said, be obliged TO scrap their al-
liances with France and particular.
~ with Russia In favor OF q neu-
traliSation guarantee by the four
powers,
What Italy Thinks
Rome, Sept, l6.-(UP)--Italian
political quarters regarded British
Prime Minister Neville Chamber.
iain's conference with Adolf Hitler
as q bold and desperate effort to
preserve the peace, consistent with
Chamherlain's coneiliatory policy
and yet emphasizing that the situ-
alton actually Yves far worse than
appeared on the surface.
The italian government was said
to have been informed officially OF
Chamberlain plans yesterday after.
noon when Sir Noel Charles, the
British charge d'affaires, visited
Count daleasso ciano, minister OF
foreign affairs,
The first comment here was praise
for Chamberlain for undertaking
such O mission when the CSecho-
slovak minority problem seemed
hopeless. italians still were not
ready to admit that o peaceful solu.
ton was impossible, and they be.
iieved that q heart to-heart talk be-.
tween Hitler and Chamberlain
would greatly enhance any posi-
bility for peace that remained.
Canada Pleased
Ottawa, ontp Sept. l5.-(UP)-
The Canadian government, In q
signed statement signed by Prime
Minister Mackenzie King, warmly
praised Prime Minister Neville
Chamberlain's visit TO Adolf Hitler
today, saying II was o "far-seeing
and truly noble action on the part
OF Mr.. Chamberlain"
Berlin, Sept. i5.-(UP)-Prime
Minister Chamberlain left Munich
for Herchtesgaden by special train
this afternoon, the ofiicial German
news agency announced,
Berchtesgaden Is about ITO miles
from Munich by rail, q three hour
journey.
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FROM SUDETEN
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would be attended by German For"
eign Minister Joachim Won Ribbens
trop, former ambassador 10 London.
and Or. Ernest Won Weizsaecker OF
the foreign once.
The announcement Of Chamber.
iain's unprecedented decision 70 visit
Hitler electrified Berlin. Radio
broadcasts were interrupted 70 an
nounce the news.
Henleln Makes Statement
Konrad Henlein, leader OF the
sudeten German party who recog.
nises Adolf Hitler Of Nazi Germany
as his chief, cabled the following
statement 10 the United Press.
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MEET TONIGHT
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Cornell.
other possible nominees included
william J. Pape, Waterbury pub
Usher; former Rep. John @. Tilson
New Haven; Judge Omar w. Plat
Milford: and John A. Wadhans
Torrington.
Pape and Wadhams also have
been mentioned In connection with
the nomination for lieutenant-gov-
ernor.
Mentioned For Other Offices
Judge Francis A. Pallotti, Hart
ford, and Samuel Persky, New Ha-
ven, were regarded as leading can
didates for attorney general. while
Mrs. Helen Lewis, Stratford, and
Miss Helen Smith, Milford, were
mentioned for secretary Of the
state.
State Sen. Fred zeller, Stoning-
ton, and Wadhams, have been nam
ed in the nomination for comptrol-
Ter, and Franklin Farrell, Jr.. New
Haven, was mentioned for treas
urer.
For congressman-at-large, B. j.
Monkiewicz, New Britain Polish
leader, and Milton Conover, former
Yale university professor, were
leading the field.
First Since R0raback
The convention was the first since
the death of J. Henry Roraback,
and followed months of internal
squabbling in the party. Hopes were
held out various leaders could get
together In the two-day convention
to present a united front against
the Democrats. who have held state
power since 1881.
Republicans expressed hope New
Deal Democrats. disappointed by
nomination of o conservative slate,
would bolt 20 the Socialist party.
For every vote McLevy takes from
Republicans. q. o. r.. leaders said,
he win take three from the Demo-
Gratis.
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WASHINGTON IS
KEEPING WATCH

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Berlin, Sept. 15.-(UP)-German
political quarters today circulated q
statement attributed to Sudeten
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SUPERIOR COURT
OPENS TOMORROW

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Berlin, Sept. l6.-(UP)-Prime
Minister Chamberlain left Munich
for Herchtesgaden by special train
this afternoon, the ofiicial German
news agency announced,
Berchtesgaden Is about 10 miles
from Munich by rail, q three hour
tourney,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-19
4 9 8 3
y Q J 10 Z 5 2
= s 5
= 10 z

Dealer: West. East-West vul-
1erable.)
This deal arose in a duplicate
tournament and the bidding varied
at several tables. All West play
eTs started with 1-Club, but from
taere on the bidding proceeded
along different lines.
At one table, after the club bid,
North doubled, East redoubled,
South called Heart, West passed,
Aorth bid 1-Spade, East 2-Clubs,
south 2-Eearts and West jumped
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-19


proper circumstances, to electro
cute and kill. Our ordinary do
nestle electric voltage is 10 Volts:
Most electric fixtures leak, ana
when the body is moist, especially
Il wet feet are on the ground, a
circuit is formed which has ire
quently caused death. It Is not the
voltage, but the amperage which IS
dangerous. In fact, very high volt
ssse IS less likely to be dangerous
.lan low voltage and high amper-
age shocks.
Heart Produces Current
Inc heart produces a feeble cleo
:; tlc current every time it beats and
~, IL lakes very little current to slim
S SiaIe the heart muscle into con-
uiIlon Of fertilization which is al
MUS MUST inevitably followed by death.
wye WV very large alternating voltage
r mOala nave to be applied to we'll
fft,olSlened extremities to cause this
iU'ln Of heart stoppage. Standing
~ oathtub with bare feet in va
s rr, turning on an electric light or
hoy electric fixture, is extremely
;anrdddroous. as has been proved over
and over again.
hss sne human epidermis, when dry,
Ind great electrical resistance, and
-~ef lnese conditions contact with
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-19
Don't Turn on the Light
If Standing IN Bathtub

low voltage lines would not ordi
narily cause currents Of large
enough magnitude to pass through
the body and bring about dbrilia
ton of the heart muscle. But it
must be remembered that dryness
Of the epidermis is a comparative
term, and what might seem a
safety dry skin may transmit a
fairly iarg current when the area
of contact is large. When the skin
is definitely wet with perspiration
or following a bath with soap and
water, all doubt vanishes.
QUESTIONS FROM READERS
A. S.: my father, ! believe,
eats more fried potatoes than any
man living. He eats them every
morning for breakfast the year
round; he doesn't miss six meals
in year, and frequently has
them for the noon meal also.
He boils them with the Jacket,
then slices and fries them with
onions. He is 70 years old. Now
and then he complains of stomach
pains, also gas forms on his stom-
ach. ! wish to know, doctor, If
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-19

n o t e d one of
t h cir "Don'tS"
which was, do
not turn on the
electric Ii G h t
while standing
in the bathtub."
This brings up
the question of
low vol t a 6 e
shocks. 1t is not
generally re a /
lied t h a t tn e
low voltage of
the ordin a r y
electric fixture
in the home is
~..A ,1udor
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-19
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE,

+ to 5-Clubs, which North doubled.
At this contract the opponents
were able to defeat East-West by
capturing one heart and two ,dia-
monds..
At another table the bidding was
| 1-Club by West. 1-Spade by North,
1-No Trump by East, a pass by
South, 2-Clubs by West and 3-No
Trumps by East. With an opening
bid made by his partner, East fig
ured his partner for diamond stop
pers. East's fine club fit also indi-
Gated to him that a no trump game
was safe spot.
The spade 9 was led against this
contract and the declarer was able
to make 4-No Trumps.
TOmOrrow's Problem
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VQ873
AA8
- 1914
q 10 8 AQJ75
q None ~. n'K
80 J973 = I'll Ok 1O5 2
90 jos @sA97
AA9
GA J 9'542
A64
AXIS
dealer: South. Neither side vlil-
How can South make 6-Hearts
on this deal after the lead Of the
diamond @?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-19

Sy LOGAN CLENDENING, Nj. d.
yesterday in discussing the
ACCIDENTS that occur in the home,
specially in the winter, as was
pointed out by the Red Cross, we
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-19

Dr.. Cfendening will answer
questions Of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-19
No TRUMP PREFERRED

MINOR SUIT contracts should,
as a rule, be Stunned like poison
when there is any other playable
SPOT in the hand. It is even better,
ordinarily, to make a try for a no
trump game with only one stopper
in the hostile suit. A contract in
which you can afford to lose only
two tricks on your way to game is
almost as hard as a small slam in
which you can afford to lose only
che trick.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-19

his excessive indulgence in fried
potatoes will not sooner or later
wreck his health 2"
Answer: 1 do not believe that
fried potatoes will do him any
harm. and it seems evident that a
man who has reached the age of
70 with nothing more than a little
gas on his stomach. must be using
diet that suits him.
EDITORS NOTE; Seven pamphlets p
tSined by sending 10 cents in coin,
Tor each: and sci, sslfaddre fSyedc en-,
sfandp. to Dr.. Logan Clendening, in
care e this g aper R The Ram Baf
"Tndigestion and Constipation. Re
aucn and Ganag for tbe gf Trea Seea
- sIliabefes''. Feminine Hygiene"
az The Care Of the Hair and Skin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
DR.. Root To Speak
B On Health Section Of
18th Annual Meeting
General Discussion on Health Problems as Part Of
Social Security Program Scheduled for SEES.
sion; Welfare Agencies to Be Represented

Joseph Linde, New Haven Health
officer; Miss Francis Wright,
chairman OF the Connecticut branch
OF the American Association Of Med
ical Social Workers, and Miss Hazel
v. Dudley, nursing director OF the
State Department OF Health.
william M. Harris and Mrs. Mar
garet Verdon, OF waterbury, are
members OF the conferences execu-
tive committee,
Over 1000 social workers, super
vlsors, executives and representa-
tives OF interested organizations
from all parts Of the state are ex-
pected to participate In the two
day meeting, Each days program
will open with registration at .
q. M, and general sessions from 10
TO ll:45 In the auditorium Of the
Yale Law School. Luncheons will
be held at noon, followed by section
meetings In the three church houses
on the New Haven Green,
A schedule OF outstanding speak,
ers Is being arranged, and subjects
slated for discussion include un-
employment compensation, child
placement, adequate disqualification
for persons IN the low economic
group, private agencies, and social
welfare issues which will be intro
duced In the 1899 General Assembly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
Floating Away!
Summer Drifting Out
of icture as
Storms Flood
City.

With only two days remaining,
apparently the summer OF 1888
will float away. The weatherman
predicts rain and cooler weather
for tonight and tomorrow, there
by Offering no relief from the
rainfall which has been underway
since Saturday.
The autumn season will arrive
officially at / p. m. on Friday, the
2Srd. Autumn will last until De-
cember 20.
Outdoor work was halted again
today as heavy rain fell all dur
Ing the morning. WPA crews and
street department employees were
unable to follow regular sched-
ules. However, the street DEPART
ment workers were busy repairing
blocked sewers and minor wash
outs about the city.
The rainfall recalls TO mind the
period In mid-July when II rain
ed almost steadily for more than
@ full week, thereby spelling an
nual vacations for many Water
burians.
Almost 4 inches Of rain fell
from Sunday noon TO noon today.
Plumbing Inspector James Walker
reported. A total Of l.40 inches
fell from noon Sunday to noon
Monday, while 2.3e inches fell
from noon yesterday to noon to-
dAy,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Mrs. Engre
(Norling) Sherman, widow Of Ale
bert ]. Sherman, were held yester-
day afternoon at the Anderson
funeral home, 10 Central avenue.
Rev. DR.. John N. Lewis, rector Of
st. Johns Episcopal church, on
ciated. Burial was In Riverside
cemetery. Bearers were Harold
Beebe, Earl Hart Harry Desmond
and Edward Anderson.
Funeral services for Ira Patrick
eastman will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Al
derson funeral home, 10 Central
avenue, Rev. Theodore @. Bobilin,
pastor Of the First Methodist Epis.
copal church officiatine. Burial will
be In new Pine Grove cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home this afternoon from 3 TO s
o'clock, and this evening from 7 To
0 o'clock.
The funeral Of Michael J. Muir.
ply will be held tomorrow morn.
Ing ct 0 O'Clock from the Null
Vile funeral home. 40 West Main
street TO the Church OF the Immac.
ulate Conception where solemn
high mass will be celebrated at o:4S
o'clock. Burial will be In new st,
Josephs cemetery.
The funeral Of Archibald s. Pat.
terson will be held at the Alder.
son Funeral Home, 10 Central ave-
nue., tomorrow at $3.50 o'clock, Rev.
Matthew q. Madden, pastor Of the
Mill Plain Union Church, viii off,
ciate. Burial will be In old Pine
Grove cemetery. Friends may call
ct the funeral home this evening
from 2 TO 0 o'clock.
The funeral Of Mrs. Louis Beitsch
will be held from the home, COL
Highland avenue, tomorrow morn.
Ing at $3.50 o'clock TO ST. AIMS
Church, where o solemn high mass
will be celebrated at 0 o'clock.
Friends may call at the home this
afternoon and evening. Burial will
be In new 81. Joseph's cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Jennie Bidell
Hayes. wife Of Sergt. Patrick Hayes,
retired, OF the Waterbury police de-
partment, was held this morning at
0 o'clock from the home, rs Walnut
street 10 the Immaculate Concep-
ton church where q solemn mass
OF requiem was celebrated at e:45
o'clock by Rev. George Reilly assist.
ed by Rev. Donald O'Leary and Rev.
Paul Spodnick. Seated In the sane
tuary were: Rev. Peter Cuny Of this
city and Rev. Joseph McCuen OF
Elmwood. Burial was In Calvary
cemetery with committai services
by Father Reilly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-20
CALL WITNESSES
FOR GRAND JURY
Mrs. Thursa Scott Faces
Possible First Degree
Indictment Tomorrow

County Detective Roland q. ALI
Ing today subpoenaed several wit
nesseS 10 appear before the grand
Jury which will convene at superior
court tomorrow morning to consider
q first degree murder indictment
against Mrs, Thursa Grant Scott, Is,
OF 80 Sheffield street.
The Jury will be called into ses-
sion by High Sheriff J. Edward
Slavin at 10 q. M, and will be charged
with instructions by Judge Ernest @
Simpson. Immediately they will
adjourn 10 their special chambers
and commence calling witnesses,
Police claim that Mrs, Scott has
confessed TO the murder OF her hus.
band, Howard Scott, 80, which took
place at their home, August II. She
has been In police custody since that
date. Scott died OF q wound in
fliced by a bullet from o 80 caliber
revolver.