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Evening star., 1939-10-20
Finland Frames
Answer 10 Serious
Russian Demands
Cabinet Goes Into
Session as Erkko
Returns From Sweden
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HELSINKI. Oct. 20-Finland' S
cabinet framed its answer today to
questions of a very serious nature
presented by Soviet Russia.
The cabinet went into session
within an hour after Foreign Min
lister Elias Erkko arrived from
Stockholm. where he attended the
neutral Nordic countries conference.
In close contact with Finland s
highest officials was DR.. JUNO Kusti
Paasikivi. former Premier, who will
carry the little Baltic country's re-
ply to its powerful neighbor to Mos
cow-probably tomorrow.
Military Preparations Pushed.
Even as the cabinet convened, the
Firms continued to push their mill
tary preparations.
Newspapers generally voiced sat-
isfaction with the outcome of the
Stockholm meeting, which expressed
the unity of the northern countries
and their desire to remain neutral
in the European war.
The Huvudstadsbladet said the
conference had drawn the northern
countries together into one init
mate family" Several papers con-
tinued to praise President Roosevelt
and American republics for their
moral support in the present Fin
nish crisis.
In The only announcement on the
nature of Russo-Finnish negotia-
tions. President Kyosti Kallio said
Russia had presented questions of
very serious nature" for settle
ment.
Firms Are Ready.
A tour of certain eastern Sec
tons of Finland, meanwhile, left
no doubt that the Firms are ready
if necessary to fight to defend their
independence
The rocky forests of Eastern Fin
land are filled with sturdy SOL
diers, laughing at cold October
winds and actually hoping for snow.
The farther east one went the more
pronounced were the military prep
arations.
At one city "a railroad cars
marked with red crosses have been
standing on siding for days. Else
where red crosses were seen painted
on the roofs of houses apparently
intended for hospitals or medical
supply depots.
On narrow roads winding among
characteristic boulders soldiers rode
on bicycles, horses and in two
wheeled carts. They slept in hay
mows, farm and school houses and
many of them on straw beds in
tents.
Evening star., 1939-10-20
Kop|owitz Shop Opens
Addition to Store

Kaplowitz Ladies' Garment Shop
has opened a new addition adjoin-
ing the present store. located at 52l
Thirteenth street NV. The addi-
ton, which more than doubles the
stores capacity, has been equipped
with florescent lighting Rebuild
ing operations are to be started i'm
mediately on the original store. The
store is celebrating its 23d anniver-
sary in business here.
Evening star., 1939-10-20

will be buried in
Arlington N a.
tional Cemetery,
the Nevy De-
partment a n
nounced today.
A r r a n 6 ements
for the funeral
have not been
completed.
T h e officer,
whose home was
in Kansas City,
Mo, was gradu-
ated from Har-
ward in 1896. He
took the air.
training course
Evening star., 1939-10-20
Green Valley Bus
Service Approved
BY the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 20-The
Arlington & Fairfax Motor Trans
portation Co. received authority
from the State Corporation Com
mission today to operate bus service
between Green Valley and Rosslyn,
Arlington County.
The company was directed, how
ever. that on northbound trips it
could not pick up passengers after
entering Lee boulevard, except q;
the intersection of Lee and Fort
Myer drive. 1t may pick up pas
sengers anywhere on its southbound
trips.
Evening star., 1939-10-20
Director Is Elected

Miss Goldie Bachman, 200 Rhode
Island avenue NE, was elected a
director of the National Council
of Jewish Juniors yesterday at the
11th national biennial convention
Of the organization in Chicago, the
Associated Press reported. Wash
ington was selected by the Board
of Directors as the outstanding Sec
ton of the National Council.
Evening star., 1939-10-20
Gov. Prices Brother
Dies Suddenly
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 20.-Rob-
ert G. Price, 48, Of Staunton, the
only brother of Gov. Price. died
suddenly last night at the Execu-
tive Mansion.
In poor health for several months,
Mr.. Price was paying the Governor
a visit at the time of his death.
He retired last night apparently as
well as usual, but failed to respond
when he was called this morning
Mr.. Price was a veteran of the
World War, and prior to that time
was connected with the Augusta
National Bank, of Staunton.
Evening star., 1939-10-20
Graveyard in River

A family graveyard has been
found at the bottom of river near
Graaf -Reinert, South Africa. one
tombstone being dated LOG years ago.
Evening star., 1939-10-20
To Use American Lumber

Japan plans to use about 60,OoO,-
900 feet of American softwood tim
ber for military purposes and l5O,-
100000 feet for general construction
and shipbuilding this year.
Evening star., 1939-10-20
Plane Crash Victim
Will Be Buried Here

Ensign Theodore Smith. Naval
Reserve aviator. one of four flyers
killed when two bombing planes coll
lided over La Mesa, Calf, yesterday,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
TEN PRIESTS ARE
 ORDAINED TODAY

Vatican City, March 23-(UP)- Pope Plus received 10 newly ordain- ed American priests in audience to- day.
 Addressing the priests in English, the Pope told them that he was happy to bless them, their relatives and all the faithful in their diocese.
 The priests were: James Pitts, Manchester, N. H.; Edward Latimer, Erie, Pa: Edward Seward, Cleve- land; Robert Walpole and Joseph 3rokhage, Indianapolis; Frank Shea and Daniel Richardson, Nashville, Tenn; Maurice Brauner, New Or leans; Emmett Loomy, Denver, and George Rieffer. Santa Fe, N. Mex.
 Bishop Ralph Hayes, rector of the North American College, orr dained them in his private chapel sunday in the presence of their relatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
Judge Scores Mass Murderers As Death Sentence Is Ordered For One Of Slayers

Philadelphia, March 23.-(UP)- The police homicide squad today be- gan exhuming more than 70 bodies in search for victims of mass murder insurance syndicate, one O. whose members was convicted and sentenced to death last night.
 The exhumation was ordered after Judge Harry s. McDevitt charged that "scores and scores of unfortunates were put to death by this group of assassins."
 The judge was addressing the jury that had just found Herman Petrillo. 40, a spaghetti salesman, guilty of murder.
 After Petrillo had been led, snarl- irg and clirsing. from the court room. Judge McDevitt said: Tt is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
City l ruck Drivers Join
 New England Strike
Rhode Island Had First Trouble - 1000
 Drivers In All Are Out

Joining with more than 700 other Connecticut men, 50 Waterbury truck drivers went on strike last night, tying-up more than 40 trucks of the Consolidated Motor Lines Inc. and the J. J. Mccarthy Ex- press Co, in Waterbury terminals according to a statement by Ru- dolph M. Tata, executive secretary of the local union.
 The strike was also directed against the Adley Express Company Tata reported that the local strike was an outgrowth of the strike which first affected Rhode Island and which now involves 2,000 men of the three trucking firms.
 Notified Last Night
 At g o'clock last night the local terminals were informed that the union truckers had no intention of taking out their regular runs. Spokesmen for Consolidated admit ted about nine trucks tied up in the terminal at 196 Mill street, with about 20 men affected.
 The J. J. Mccarthy terminal, suc- cessor to the Byrolly system, admit ted 12 trucks tied up at the Meri- den road terminal, and IS men .on strike.
 Truck Companies Report
 The Adley Express Company, whose headquarters are at New Ha- ven, reported that the only effect of the strike on its firm in connec- tion with Waterbury was minute. No terminal is maintained here, but one or two trucks which usually trav- eIed daily to Waterbury are strike bound.
 Tata reported that pickets would be placed at the terminals, that no perishable goods would be molested. and that as a special concession, he would supply men to return goods from the termina <, to the factory shippers, for re-sfipment by other means. He said that in this way any inconvenience to shippers would be avoided.
 The work of transferring ship ments from terminals to place of manufacture was started today. Secretary At Providence
 Meanwhile. Timothy Collins, sec retary of the local union, was at
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
JAMES A. HINES
 GETS SENTENCE
Four to Eight Years Is Penalty Given For His
 Policy Racket

New York, March 23.-CUP)- James J., Hines, Tammany district leader, was sentenced today to four to eight years in prison as an ally of the underworld in the operation of the Dutch Schultz policy racket.
 The grizzled 62-year old former blacksmith was convicted of selling his political influence with the po- lice and the courts over a period of years for sums ranging as high as $1,000 a week.
 The court levied sentences of from one to two. years, to be served consecutively, on each of four felony counts of operating a lottery.
 Sentences on the other eight fel- ony counts in the indictment will be served concurrently. That means Hines will not be eligible for par ole for three years.
 Hines managed to grin in court.
 "It's the same old Jimmy Hines" he said.
 He listened without change of expression as his attorney, Lloyd Paul Stryker, argued futiley for setting aside of the conviction and an arrest of judgment. He listened without betraying emotion as Judge Charles c. Mott pronounced sem tence.
 No Leniency Plea
 District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey, whose successful prosecution of Hines put him into front rank recognition as a Republican presi- dential possibility in 1940, made no recommendation in court and Stryker made no plea for leniency.
 Judge Mott decided however, that Hines would be held in Tonbs pris- on here rather than be taken to Sing Sing prison immediately. Stryker is expected to appeal to a supreme court justice later in the day for a certificate of reasonable
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23

only by such verdicts as you have reached that we will evee hope to break the back of this mad ques. for money. You see the type of person you have tried. You can see how diabolical he is, what 8 mean, vicious person he is."
 The syndicate. according to in- timations brought out at thetrial. mixed "black magic" with arsenic and gave 1t to heavily-insured per- sons. It had been operating for 10 years, authorities believed.
 Petrillo was convicted specifically for the arsenic death of Ferdinand Alfonsi, one of three men and g youth, whom the state charged had been poisoned by the syndicate.
 Judge McDevitt ordered the ar-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
FRENCH COURT IS
 CERTAIN OF WAR
Member of Deputies Visit ing Here Is Now On
 Way Home

New York, March g. - .(UP) - Count Jean De Beaumont, member of the French Chamber of Deputies, said today as he sailed on the liner Champlain that the impression he got from telephone communication with Paris was that France is "go- ing into war, not immediately, but in two or three months" He said he was hastening home 'becs.use l can't be out of my countr when so many lives are at stake"
 T was supposed to see President Roosevelt in Washington tomorrow 7 he said, 'but the situation is so grave had to cancel the appoint ment and catch this ship"
 Count De Beaumont has been in San Francisco as the secretary of the French Indo- China exhibit at the fair. He has been in daily telephone communication with Paris and the information he got led him to fly to New York.
 My government has decided to be very. very, very firm with Hitler, he said. T don't think your coun- try could stay out. hope you will >be able to stay out, but I don't think you could"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
EurOpe's Democracies In Doubt of Hitler as They
 Think Back
HITLER WORD BROKEN
 OFTEN IN THE PAST
Fighting Is Going On In SlOvakia as Huns Make
 Bitter Attacks
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS

0x JOE ALEA MOhklS
 United Press Foreign News Editor)
 Europe's democracies labored determinedly to close their ranks today as a tri- umphant Adolf Hitler well corned Memel "home to the Reich" with a broad hint that Nazis have Essentially achieved their goal of re-, writing the Treaty of Yer sailleS.
 Even as the fuehrer whom British statesmen recently de- scribed as breaking his pledged word - spoke before cheering throngs and as Germany displayed her reborn naval might in the Baltic Sea, a sudden new burst of warfare exploded in Nazi central Europe.
 Hungarian troops. reportedly, promised a 15-mile strip of Slova- kia, smashed their way across the frontier, and, were met by fierce counter-thrust of Slovakian troops, militia and bombing planes.
 Exact cause of the conflict be- ttweesl two units whiSh must bow to the Nazi overloriship or perish was only partly clarified by reports that Hitler had promised Hungary the slice off the Slovak:an frontier, but there was little doubt that both na- tions will do what the fuehrer tells them in the end.
 Only Speeds Efforts
 The triumphant Nazi demonstra- tin in Memel, which was turned over to the Reich by Lithuania, and Hitler's indirect suggestion that Nazi aggression in central Europe is near an end served only to speed the efforts of Great Britain and France to bring Soviet Russia - and Poland if possible - into 8 united front against further German ex- panSion.
 Recalling that Hitler promised after Austria and after the annex ation of the Sudetenland that he would be satisfied, the So-called democratic powers were not in mood to be impressed by any new hints that European peace could now be stabilized except by armed might.
 Great Britain and France were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
CASE
 SUITSSETTLED
William Byrnes, Richard F. Hayes Have With-
 drawn Cases From Court

Sizeable settlements were reported today relative to the withdrawal of the civil superior court actions of William Byrnes and Richard F. Hager against the Cities Service oil Company. Both young men were severely and permanently injured and two others were killed in the explosion of an alcohol substance in an East Main street gasoline sta- ton, February 2, 1888.
 Richard F. Hager, attendant at the station, sought $25,O0O and Will liam Byrnes, an tnvitee of the premises, sought damages of $75,000.
 Two Other Actions End
 Two other civil actions, .,ased on the same explosion, have been disposed of previously. Both ac- tions were brought by the estates of the two young men who died, Armand Ciano and Andrew Biondi.
 It is reliably reported that in the settlement of three of the four actions, and the jury,s verdict for the plaintiff in the only one tried, the company or its insurance com pany has been forced to pay in the neighborhood of $30,000.
 Insofar as, the Hager action set- clement is concerned, the withdrawal Is only of the suit against the Cities Service Company. The action also names the Buckley Brothers defend- ants. as ',.
 The only action tried, of the four filed. was that brought by the estate of Armand Ciano. A verdict of $6,500 for the plaintiff was returned. Subsequently, settlement was y-ade in the suit brought by the estate of Andrew Biondi, the other you.l who died in the explosion.
 Case Is Concluded
 The settlement of the Hager ana Byrnes actions today, brings the legal phase Of the blast to a con- cluSiotl.
 The suits claimed that the blast was due to a defective oil burner, which ignited fumes from a dripping container of zerone. The gas sta- ton was reduced to a shambles, by the concussion, which killed two and maimed two others. \
 In his action, Byrnes was repre-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
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rest of two more persons on murder charges. They were Paul Petrillo, 45, cousin of the defendant and alleged wizard evil genius" of the ring who previously had been charged only with conspiracy, and Mrs. Susie Di Martino. gray-haired widow. of one Of the arsenic victims.
 Also in the courtroom and facinr swift trial were Mrs. Corina Favato, widow of one victim and step- mother of another, and Mrs. Stella Alfonsi. widow of the man for whose death Petrillo was convicted.
 Fearing that other suspects in the syndicate might fleet, dozens of war rants were prepared for serving in q mass round-uP of alleged mem herS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23

Unofficially, it was reported that the trial would be resumed Tuesday, due to the belief that MT. Shanahan, chairman of the Board of Tax Com missioners, would be recovered by that time.
 Mackenzie Is Due
 Simultaneous with the trial de- lay, the third since the start, the state was delayed in calling one of its star witnesses, Harry Macken- zie of Bethel, who has confessed his part in the alleged conspiracy to defraud the city. It was generally believed that Mackenzie was sched- uled to take the stand today.
 MT. Shanahan,s lawyer, Patrick Healey, said that the assessor be- came i'll about an hour after the adjournment of court last night.
 Shanahan Ordered To Bed
 Dr.. Jackson diagnosed the ail- ment tentatively as a stomach dis order, and ordered Shanahan to bed at his home. Dr. Jackson later con- suited with Dr.. M. H. Ruby.
 Meanwhile, Judge Inglis was noti- fled, and the order for trial post ponement issued. Principals and Q - a / s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
FRANCE ASSURED
 ABOUT BELGIUM
Germany Will Not Inter- fere There-King Victor
 Emanuel Backs MussOlini
BY HAROLD ETTLINGER

United Press Staff Correspondent Paris, March 23.-(UP)-The news paper Matin reported today that as the result of diplomatic negotiations Germany had given Belgium "cer- tain guarantees" regarding Belgian sovereignty over the Eupen and Mall medy areas which Belgium received from Germany after the World war.
 It was asserted that Germany de- clared she had no intention of seek ing to reincorporate the areas as she did the Memel territory.
 Matin said that Henri Marck, Bel gian vice premier and minister of transport, was expected to announce the assurances in an election cam paign speech in the Eupen area Sat- urday.
 Discreet but methodical reinforce ment of the Rhine frontier under diotatorial powers granted Premier Edouard Daladier indicated today the extent of French concern lest Germany turn suddenly toward western Europe.
 Specific Points
 Information in seni-official and diplomatic sources indicated specific points which France is watching with greatest interest, including:
 1. The Schleswig- Holstein dis trict which Denmark got from Ger man, after the World war.
 2. The Eupen and Malmedy dis tricts which Belgium took from Ger many under the Versailles treaty.
 3. The Swiss frontier. where un- confirmed reports recently have said that Nazi garrisons were strength ened coincident with pro-German agitation in some Swiss cantons.
 While there has been no connec- ton between the possibility of Nazi expansion. affecting these areas and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
Hitler Is Triumphantly Welcomed In Memel By
 Cheering Crowds HIS STATEMENT IS
 OPEN TO QUESTION Mammoth War Fleet Is Escort For Nazi Leader
 Into Memel HarbOr
BY GEORGE KIDD
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Memel, March 23. = (UP) Fuehrer Adolf Hitler, tri- umphantly welcoming Memel "home to the Reich," de- clared today that Germany now has ended it's making good" the suffering" in- flicted on her after the World War. Whether the fuehrer's words were intended to mean that Ge rmany now is satisfied with her territorial acquisitions in Europe was not entirely clear. It was re- called that after the acquisition of Austria, he said the same thing.
 Hitler was escorted to Memel by the most powerful units of the Ger man fleet. He drove through the gaily decorated streets packed with shouting throngs and addressed tens of thousands from the balcony Of the theater in the Central Square. Hitler was followed into the city by German marines who formally occupied Memel. Earlier in the day, German troops and motorized units had entered from East Prussia.
 Three companies of marines totalling 1,20O men landed from the fleet. As they debarked, 100 mili- tary planes of all types and 20 fly. ing boats roared overhead.
 
 Great War Fleet
 Twenty-one destroyers and speed boats entered the harbor. Thirty nine other warships, including the pocket battleship Deutschland, which brought Hitler, anchored out side.
 A company of blue-jecketed land- ing troops from the Cruiser Koeln landed first and stole the show from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
Great Britain Warns Hitler To Be Careful
British Will Oppose By Every Means In Power of El- pire Any Armed Destruction of Independ=
 ent European States
By FREDERICK KUH limited PreSS Staff CorreSnondey


 London, March 23-(UP)-Great Britain warned Adolf Hitler today that she will oppose by every means within the power of the empire the armed destruction of independent European states.
 Prime Minister Neville Chamber lain, warning Hitler that any at tempt to dominate the world would be successfully resisted by the dem- ocratic powers, announced the Brit ish policy in the House of Commons as the government pressed negotia- tions for a united front with France, Soviet Russia and Poland, with only the Warsaw government holding back from formal declaration.
 The prime minister declared that every nation which prizes freedom would be prepared to resist if Adolf Hitler's empire building results, as seems possible, in an attempt to dominate not only Europe but the world.
 Other Developments
 Although Chamberlain said he was unable to advise parliament re- garding efforts to form an anti Hitler front among Britain, France, Soviet Russia and Poland, other de- velopments indicated progress.
 1-Disclosure at the Soviet em- bassy that Moscow had replied fa- vorably to Britain's proposal for a four-power declaration against ag- gression and pledge to consult in event of new blows by Hitler in cen tral Europe. That probably would result in conference among the interested powers and red army staff talks with British and French mili- tary commanders.
 2-Reports that Britain and France had signed secret agree ment regarding mutual defense of Belgium, Holland and Switzerland. 3-A declaration by Anthony Eden former foreign secretary, favoring 8 coalition government and conscrip- tion of wealth in war time.
 Fears of Poland that participation in an anti-Hitler front would pre- judice her future appeared to be the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
LITHUANIA HAS
 SIGNED TREATY
Free Port at Memel For Lithuania-Other PrOvi=
 siOns Made By Hitler

By FREDERICK c. OECHSNER
 United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Berlin, March 23-(UP)-Germany and Lithuania have signed an un- conditional neutrality treaty, it was announced today, as part of formal agreement providing for Lithuania's surrender of Memel territory. The treaty provided for establishment of a free port at Memel for Lithu- uania's use. But of particular lm- portance, as tending to take Lith- uania itself into Gernany's orbit of influence, was article W of the treaty: Tn order to emphasize their decision to secure friendly develop ment of relations between Germany and Lithuania, both sides obligate themselves that neither will take steps by force against one another, nor support force applied by a third
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
NAH, AFSCIST
 REPORT IS ASKED

Washington, March 23-(UP)- Chairman Martin Dies, D., Tex. of the House Committee Investigating Unamerican activities today intro duced a resolution to compel the Justice Department to make public its secret report on Nazi and Fascist activities in the United States. <
 The resolution would instruct the Justice Department ito forthwith deliver their full report on Nazi and Fascist activities in the United States to the Speaker" It would provide for immediate printing of the report.
 The resolution said the Depart ment flor some unknown reason" had refused to make the report public 'eyen though the money of the taxpayers was expended for the conduct of the investigation"