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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28

section two paragraphs, providing for the removal or suspension of elected or appointed city officials and employees. They would be re- moved if no appeals were taken, fol- lowing conviction for a felony, or suspended if they appealed.
 The new provisions would be made retroactive, so that, in the present case, the mayor and the others holding official posts would be suspended rather than removed. The amendment would make an ex- ception for anyone receiving a sus- pended sentence, thereby allowing City Hall Superintendent Timothy Morgan to remain at his present job.
 Court Would Delay
 Mir. White says that reports are current of superior court proceed ings for removal but that these may take weeks or months, and then the courts might refuse to hold the offices were vacant be- cause of the jury verdict. In aodi- tion, he says, if court proceedings are begun the cost will have to be borne by private citizens.
 The proposed amendment, he gees on, would protect both the public and the officials involved, tho latter since the proposed chart CT amendment provides that final acquittal shall end any suspension.
 Merely "Stop- Gap"
 Stating that the present proposal Is merely stop-gap", he declares that the only permanent solution for Waterbury is the adoption of city manager charter. Such chart CT, backed by MT. Whites organiza- tion, will be voted on at a referen- dunn Oct. 3.
 MT. Upson, if he should take the matter into superior court, will file his action with Judge Arthur F. Els, at Litchfield, where chamber ses- sions are being held this week.
 It Is believed that Gov. Baldwin will hesitate before summoning the General Assembly into special ses- sion. The cost involved would be ex- tremely heavy, and with only four months remaining in the mayors term, he may feel that a special session should not be called.
 Should there be a special session, the procedure aimed at outsing Mayor Hayes would not necessarily be that proposed by the Citizens Good Government association. It would more probably be ripper" bill, placing the government of Waterbury in the hands of a special commission till Jan. 1. Text Of Letter
 Following is the text of the letter sent to Gov. Baldwin by the Good Government group:
 Hon. Raymond Baldwin,
 Governor of Connecticut, - Hartford, Conn.
 Your Excellency:-
 We respectfully request your ex- cellency to give serious considera- ton to the advisability of imme- diately calling special session of the general assembly for the limit ed and sole purpose of amending the present charter of the city of Waterbury by adding two new paragraphs to section thirty-five thereof, reading substantially as follows:
 "In any felony case in any
 court of competent jurisdiction
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28

food supplies and read III the official gazette that the normal clothing supply for Germans from now on included:
 One coat, two suits, three shirts and two pair of shoes for men.
 Two dresses, one coat, two petti- coats and two pair of shoes for women.
 According to new decrees supple menting the food and other material rationing, articles of clothing may be bought with a special permit only when the number of articles in the owners possession can be proved to be below this maximum. Clothing presently owned above the maximum may be retained.
 Other Commands
 To conserve soap, it was decreed that men must obtain special per- mission to buy one tube of shaving cream every five months.
 Persons sending clothes to the laundry must provide the laundry with soap from their own ration which is a quarter of pound of washing soap and half a pound of soap powder until September 25 Toilet soap cannot be obtained on ration cards.
 In addition to the normal ward robe, the Gaette said that men and women also would be permitted one raincoat, one sweater, six pairs of stockings, six handerchiefs, two night gowns and three undershirts Women will be allowed three pairs of drawers, and one pair of gloves while men will be permitted three pair of drawers and two pair of gloves no distinction will be made between summer and winter cloth- ing.
 Men and women will be permitted two sets of working clothes. Child ren over three will be allowed the same wardrobe as adults without workclothes.
 Dry Goods Limited
 The household dry goods will be similarly limited. Two bed sheets three bath towels, three dishtowels one pillow case, two bed covers will be permitted per person. Two dust rags and two dish rags per person also will be allowed.
 AS these regulations were publish ed a crowd of several hundred per- sons continued vigil outside the Reichschancellery awaiting a deci. sion in connection with Hitler's dip- lomatic exchanges with Britain.
 Men and women of all ages, most of the lower middle class. stood inn passively across the street from ths new chancellory.
 There was not much talk in thu crowd, but occasionally converse tions exclusively concerned "the sit. uation." All seemed to believe de. cision must come today and many openly expressed wonder that Hitlel had not decided long ago.
 One women who fainted and wa revived, returned to fler place or tho crowded. sidewalk with the ex' planation:
 T have no peace at home. I want to be here when the decision | reached"
 Many Rufhors Afioat
 Many rumors, including one thai Polish Foreign Minister Josef Becl would come here. btizzed through thl crowd. one policemen claimed ts1ai he saw Beck. Another rumor wal that Marnhal HArmnnn llnnrinn WnI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28

London, Aug. 27-(UP)-Sir Neville Henderson, British ambassador to Germany, left for Boston air port this afternoon carrying to Adolf Hit Ter the British cabinets answer to his demands. Henderson left the prime minister's office in Downing Street by the back door to avoid the crowds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
Special Session Asked
 To Remove Officials
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wherein any elective or ap-
 pointive official or employe of
 the city of Waterbury pleads
 guilty or nolo contendere, or in
 which a petit jury renders a
 verdict of guilty which is not
 set aside by such court within
 one week after such verdict is
 rendered, or in which the court
 in lieu of a jury pronounces a
 finding of guilty, such official
 or employe of the city of Wa
 terbury shall be considered as
 suspended from his office or
 position forthwith, and such
 office or position shall there
 upon be considered for all pur-
 poses as vacant and subject
 to be filled for the period of
 such suspension in the manner
 provided by law. If such sus-
 pended official or employe does
 not appeal within the time
 prescribed by law, or if on ap-
 peal the proceedings of the
 trial court be affirmed, then
 such official or employe shall
 be considered as removed from
 his office or position, and such
 office or position shall be con-
 sidered for all purposes as va
 cant and subject to be filled in
 the manner provided by law. A
 final acquittal, however, shall
 terminate such suspension.
 ''rhis act shall be effective
 from the date of its passage,
 and all present elective and
 appointive officers and em-
 ployes of the city of Water
 bury who before the effective
 date of this act have pleaded
 guilty or 'nolo contendere' to
 a felony, or who have been
 found by a court or petit jury
 guilty of felony, shall be con-
 sidered as suspended from of-
 flee or position forthwith in
 accord with the provisions of
 this act; provided, however,
 that no present employe of the
 city of Waterbury who has re-
 ceived a suspended sentence
 shall be considered as suspend
 ed or removed from his posi-
 tion."
 The purpose of the abov, is to suspend iron office several city officials wh, have been found guilty of a seri ous felony, to wit, conspiracy t, defraud the city of Waterbury ou of more than $1,000,0OO, but who nevertheless, continue to hold of flee in spite of a majority vote o the board of aldermen to ous them, and in spite of preponder ant public opinion in favor O their suspension. In other words the present charter of the city i so obsolete and defective tha Waterbury now has what amount. to a virtual dictatorship.
 Reports are current in Water. bury that certain citizens will q, appeal to the superior court iron the vote of the aldermen, @, bring quo warranto proceedings and (3) meanwhile, seek an in. junction restraining the officials who are involved from acting a! public officials. We call your excel. lency's attention to the fact that unless and until such proceedings are instituted and properly de. termined, the dictator and hi!
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Adolf Hitler Prepares All His War Program
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talking with the Polish ambassador.
 There were no cries of "Heil" as the government officials went into the chancellory. Faces in the crowd were serious as were the faces of the officials.
 There was buzz of activity also at the Soviet embassy, where it was understood Soviet Premier Viach- eslav Molotav may arrive in Berlin this week to ratify formally the new German-Soviet pact. Many rooms in the embassy were undergoing ex- tensive renovation and redecoration.
 Hitler Angry At France
 Hitler was reported thoroughly an- gry at a French government com- munique which, Nazis held, accused him of rejecting peace suggestions, and caused him after a midnight conference with the highest leaders in the Nazi hierarchy to publish the text of letters he had exchanged with Premier Edouard Daladier.
 The effect of thesc letters was that Hitler and Daladier exchanged expressions of a will to peace and friendship but that Daladier reaf- firmed Frances pledge to aid Poland against attack and Hitler said that he must have Danzig and the Polish Corridor. Hitler sad that he saw no possibility of influencing Poland ito correct in sensible way a situation which is insupportable to the Ger man people and the German reich
 It was not I.lerely displomatic ex- changes that showed the gravity of the situation.
 A drastic food rationing system was imposed on the entire country Meat including sausage, fresh or canned; milk, coffee and coffee sub- stitutes; cheese, oils and fats; cer- tain cereals and even floor soaps were rationed. Sale of beer or H. quors in railroad stations was for bidden.
 Tension Increases Tension in German French rela- tions increased sharply and for that reason the British communication replying to suggestions which Hitler had made through S.i Neville Hen- derson, was awaited with additional concern.
 Hitler had been busy at his chan celery when new came of the French communique. He had summoned available mem- bers of his Nazi reichstag to tie ann bassador's salon of the new chan celery and addressed them secretly concerning. 1t was disclosed ofiicially the gravity of the hour" Decides To Publish It Then came news of the communi- que. Hitler went into conference with his close advisers, including Field Marshal Herman 0oering, Nazl No. 2, and decided to publish the full text of c letter Daladicr had sent him. in reply to suggestions he had sent Daladier through the French ambassador to Berlin, and the reply he sent to Daladier. The propagana ministry. evidently on urgent orders. not only issued the usual summons to foreign core. spondents but telephoned cafes al which correspondents gather. to gc at once to . press conference
 There. at i2;iS Q. fii.. the Dala6scr. Hitler exchange was handed out. II Waa findort}ood that Killer aIao Oofs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28

That relationship with France had been affected by the incident there was no doubt, Hitler was said in the most reliable quarters to feel himself 8 victim of ca French attempt to put on him the onus for success of negotiations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
ferred with Robert Coulondre, tn French ambassador.

That relationship with France had been affected by the incident there was no doubt, Hitler was said in the most reliable quarters to feel himself victim of ca French attempt to put on him the onus for success of negotiations.
 Breach of Propriety
 Hitler felt also, it was said, that in publishing his communique with out publishing the text of the let ters, Daladier committed a breach of diplomatic propriety if not of faith.
 Nazis angrily asserted that Dala- dier's statement accused Hitler of flatly refusing to help in efforts to conciliate and that his statement did not represent the facts. They said that Daladier'S real purpose was to bring about direct German negotiations with Poland.
 A semi-official source said that the present situation might be inter- preted as meaning clear breach between the French and German viewpoints. It was for that req son that such paramount importance was attached to the expected Brit ish reply.
 What Daladier Said
 Daladier in his letter said at the outset:
 T owe 1t to our two great peo- ples to say that the fate of peace still lies in your hands"
 He said that the French people, and he himself, wanted only to be friends with Germany and that he had done all he could to preserve peace and insure sincere co-opera- ton.
 "Unless you concede the French people a less high conception of honor than I am conceding the Ger man people you can not doubt that France will loyally fulfill her obliga- tions to other powers" he contin- ued. He specifically mentioned Po- land and said he was convinced Po- land wanted peace.
 Hitler Makes Reply Hitler in reply said that he had tried to banish all causes of conflict with France. The pouring of "bil- lions" or marks into German forti- ficatio~s on the French frontier was an affirmation of Germany's conces- sions of the present border. he said. He went on to say that he had sought to remove the "intolerable" provisions of the Versailles treaty and he suggested that Dcladier in his peace would have done likewise. He said that Poland had rejected German demands and that Britain had let loose a wild press carn- paign." He said that Poland en- couraged at hope of British and French support had made demands which would be branded as ridicu- lous madness were they not so very dangerous"
 Germans Maltreated Citing alleged maltreatment of the German minority in Poland, Hitler continued:
 T therefore made clear my de- mand that Danzig and the corridor must return to Germany"
 "The Macedonian cofition on our eastern frontier must be eliminated. I see no means to move Poland who feels herself unassailable under the protection Of her guarantors, to peaceful solution. would, however, doubt the honorable future Of my people if under such conditions we were not determined to solve the question one way or another"
 If gar should come, he said Ger many would Do fighting to remove aii injustice: others to maintain that ] injustice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28

now in regular service on the North Atlantic runs to accommodate the swollen homeward-p passenger traffic. Maritime commission of- ficials said Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy in London had made no reuestq for additional ships to bring Americans home.
 For the time being, officials with held comment on the exchange of communications between Hitler and Premier Edouard Daladier of France.
 Sources close to the White House said President Roosevelt feels the European situation generally ap- pears more hopeful than 1t did ear- ly last week, but that the world is far from being "out of the woods"
 MT. Roosevelt stuck close to the White House over the weekend and conferred almost hourly over the telephone with state department of- ficials who worked throughout Sum- day. It was said no new decisions were reached, and no messages or instructions were sent abroad dur- ing Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
$50, ,000, ,000 People In Europe Are Paralyzed
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IOtu rage U
 their holdings to the Bank of Eng land within one month.
 The stock exchange in consequence suspended dealings in United States and other foreign currency bonds pending registration. Sterling, unsupported by the ex- change control, opened at $40 and dropped to new lows at $4.31, $425 and $4.12.
 Gold reached an all time high at l61 shillings an ounce. Shortly after noon foreign ex- change dealings in German marks were suspended.
 London, Aug. 28.-(UP)-A minor panic was caused in Downing Street today when, soon after the cabinet met, an unidentified man threw over the heads of a waiting crowd suit case out of which fell black rubber balls inscribed peace conference now"
 Hundreds of people tried to flee in any direction. Women and children screamed in terror. A number of women were knocked down.
 Police arrested the man and hauled him off as those in the crowd tried to pummel him.
 Many women burst into tears as the balls hit them. Some laughed historically. Some collapsed and were dragged by friends down the narrow passage leading to the horse guards parade.
 Doorn, Netherlands, Aug. 2S-(UP) Former Kaiser Wilhelm, a ven- erable man of 80 years, stuck to his quiet routine today, following world events through newspapers, radio and private advices.
 He spent his days writing his me- moirs, wood cutting and saving and walking on his estate. Both he and Princess Hermine, his wife, were in excellent health.
 The former Kaiser refrained cus- tomarily from making any expression on such international situations as that which obtained today. The in- terests of his family are mostly in Nazi Germany, subject to Adolf Hit ler's word.
 Paris, Aug. 28.-(UP)-The news paper Midi reported in 8 dispatch from Etrasbourg today that the Ger man-French frontier had been closed and the Germans were turn ing back all tourists but German ones.
 The newspaper said that France continues to permit its own citizens and "neutrals" arriving from Ger many to enter.
 It was reported that the customs service was functioning at Kehl but that no trains had passed since midnight. The Vienna Express, due at Strasbourg at 5:35 p. m. (12:35 a. m. EDST) had not arrived by Il a. m. (6 a. m. EDT), the dispatch said.
 LOnoon, Aug. .Z1-(UP)-Slr Neville Henderson, British ambassador to Germany, left for Boston air port this afternoon carrying to Adolf Hit Ter the British cabinets answer to his demands. Henderson left the prime minister's office in Downing Street by the back door to avoid the crowds.
 Southampton, England, Aug. 28.- (UP)-The German liner Europa, which was scheduled to disembark 40 passengers from New York at Cowes Roads today, did not call there but continued to Bremerhaven, leav- ing a similar number of German passengers stranded here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
PRESIDENT BUSY
 AT WHITE HOUSE
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 developments from Washington im- mediately. They indicated, however, that in the event of any develop ment of major significance comes here, MT. Roosevelt ymay depart from his regular custom of holding press conferences only on Tuesdays and Fridays, and meet newspaper correspondents immediately to in- form them of the situation.
 War Defense Plans
 While the president and his state department advisers kept their ears close to the telegraph instruments for news bulletins from Europe. of- ficials of the various government departments continued working on plans for "cushioning" this country against the shock of war in Europe, It was learned on high authority that all sailings of American pas- senger vessels to German ports have been suspended. It was explained that the suspension order was given after it was decided that German ports arc in Q danger zone" and that American ship owners have no desire to risk having their vessels tied up or requisitioned by Ger mdany if war should come sudden ly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
TOKYO PROF TO
 ADDRESS CLUB
--NEA Radiophoto

From country at war, while other countries are thinking of joining that frantic status, Profess sor Lawrence Rose of the Central Theological college of Tokyo will bring impressions and observations at the luncheon meeting of the Kiwanis Club Wednesday noon at the Hotel Elton.
 Professor Rose has lived in the Mikado's backyard for nigh onto a half dozen years and is admira- ply qualified to interpret events in the Far East. Incidentally, he is a brother of Roger Rose, a member of the local Kiwanis Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
EvacuntInR AmerIcans

zhe work of evacnating Amer ican Nationals from Europe went on. officials were said to feel that sufficient American flag vessels are
The Washington times., 1939-01-27
Farewell to Sport

that can be drawn from their
stubborn adherence to out
moded principles. and that is
that as long as they stick to
them they can continue to get
football players for next to
nothing-cheap labor.
At best, an amateur football
player under present conditions
rarely earns more than fifty
dollars q week besides tuition
and board. If the universities
were to turn square and actu-
ally pay their players what they
were worth in box-office draw
and services rendered, the prof.
its from the football racket
would be cut down tremendous
ly. The boys are being just a
little dumb about 1t all. But
then after ali. they are Just boys.
The colleges sell them q free
education, a living pittance, and
a phony glamour. 1t Is q ques-
tion just how attractive Is the
first bait. doubt whether more
than 5 per cent OF the boys
who shop for colleges to which
they hope to sell their football
wares are actuated by a desire
to acquire an education, q de-
gree, and a profession without
paying for 1t.
The colleges are apparently
rigged to try any way out Of
their dilemma except the obvi-
ouSly decent and honest one.
They brought the dilemma
that of the huge, unpaid-for
stadiums and athletic plants
upon themselves by greed, but
they will not admit it or change
to meet new conditions.
The Washington times., 1939-01-27
Rotten Systes11

The system is rotten from top
to bottom. While the colleges
close one eye to the methods
used to acquire winning football
teams, they haul down the other
lid to the underground work,
trickery, double-dealing and ques-
tionable politics of their graduate
managers and athletic boards
in setting up fat money sched-
ules. Boys are expected to play
through eight consecutive Sat
urdayS against powerful elevens
of Semi-profeSsional caliber and
maintain a winning average or q
clean slate, always with an eye
cooked to that Rose Bowl invita-
tion that awaits the stand-out
team at the end Of q season and
the fat check in which they do
not in any way share. The chiS-
cling, petty politics, back-scratch-
ing, and maneuvering required
to land a Rose Bowl invitation
rivals that necessary to bag a
nomination for the presidency.
The football coach is usually
not a regular member of the
faculty. He is hired for but
one purpose-tc produce results.
When he signs, there is usually
a good deal Of tripe peddled
about the fine influence he will
have upon the sterling young
manhood in his charge, but it
doesn't fool anyone, not even the
coach. He knows that If he
doesn't produce a winning team
his shrift will be short and he
will be fired.
The Washington times., 1939-01-27
Middleton
Services
Planned

Funeral services for Frank E.
Middleton, Spanish.American War
veteran, who died yesterday at Mt.
Alto Hospital after a lingering ILL.,
ness, will be held tomorrow at 10
a. m. at st. Adams Episcopal
Church, Wisconsin and MasSachu-
sets Avenues Northwest. The Rev.
Charles T. Warner, rector, will Of
ficiate.
Military rites will be conducted
at the grave in Arlington National
Cemetery by the Richard J. Hard.
in Camp, United Spanish War Vet
erans, Of which he was a member.
Mr.. Middleton, who lived in the
1900 block of Wisconsin Ave. N. w.,
was born in Washington, Novem-
ber 10, 1877, the son Of Frank E.
and Ella King Clark Middleton.
He was member Of Singleton
Lodge, Masonic fraternity.
His widow, Mrs. Gertrude Adler
Middleton; a daughter, Frances 3.
Middleton; a brother, John Clark
Middleton, and a sister, Miss
Sophie Belle Middleton, all OF
Washington, survive.