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Evening star., 1939-05-05
More Miners Walk Out
As Coal Crisis Grows
Tieup Now Worst Since 1922 Shutdown;
Miss Perkins Hopes for Early Solution

industry since 1922, when a half
million men were out from April /
to September 16.
The $1,000 men who quit the mines
last night and early today did SO in
response to orders from John l..
Lewis, C. I. o. chief and head of the
United Mine Workers of America,
after two months of contract nego-
tiations with bituminous operators
collapsed yesterday.
AS the pinch of soft coal shortage
made itself felt in various sections
of the Nation-notably in New York,
where Is per cent curtailment in
transit operations was ordered-a
hope that a solution for the impasse
might be found today was expressed
in Washington by Secretary of Labor
Perkins.
Il think quite definitely there is
a hope that things may be worked
out when the Policy Committee
meets again" Secretary Perkins said.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Col Lindbereh Leaves
St. Louis for Kansas
BY the Associated Press.

By Cne ASSOClHCeu FTcSS.
ST. LOUIS, May 5.-Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh, flying an Army P36A
pursuit plane, landed at Lambert
st. Louis Muicipal Airport at 9:1o
am. Central standard time today
and left 81 minutes later, after re-
fueling, for Fort Riley, Kans. He
had taken of from Patterson Field,
Dayton, Ohio, at 1926 o'clock this
morning.
Col. Lindbergh, whose brief stop
here in his former home city was
his first in several years, is engaged
in surveying Army aircraft facilities
under q special assignment.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
By ELMER w. PETERSON.

ASSOCldtcu EIcSS rUItl&u SOIEeSpOuQ6uL.
WARSAW, May 5.-Polands Col.
Joseph Beck replied to Germany to-
day with firm rejection of Adolf
Hitlers demands for Danzig and a
wide German right of way through
the Polish Corridor, but left the
door open for further peaceful con-
versations"
Speaking before the Sejm Par-
liament, and interrupted constantly
by thunderous applause, the foreign
minister declared that PomorZe (the
Polish CORRIDOR and rights in the
Free City of Danzig belonged to
Poland and that Poland would not
give them up.
He called Germanys claims "one-
sided demands" in which the ele-
ment of reciprocity was lacking.
Poland is willing to negotiate, he
declared, only on the basis Of
peaceful methods" and only as re-
CARDS matters not directly affecting
Polish sovereignty over the Corridor
and her rights in Danzig.
Memorandum to Berlin.
A memorandum to this effect, Col.
Beck announced, was being delivered
today to the German foreign Office
in Berlin.
The German Ambassador to War
saw, DR.. Adolf Hans Won Moltke,
was not present to hear Col. Beck's
address. Nor were the Italian and
Japanese Embassies represented.
Among diplomats applauding Col.
Beck's address, however, was the
United States Ambassador, Anthony
Drexel Biddle, jr.
Col. Beck began his address at
Ills am. (5:15 am, E. S. T), and
for 20 minutes delivered a calm,
carefully worded declaration of
Polish policy which left no doubt
as to the attitude of his country
toward Germany's claims. He con-
cluded with emphasis on Polands
desire for peace, but brought Polish
deputies to their feet in cheers with
this declaration:
1--WE in Poland do not know the
conception of peace at any. price.
There is only one thing in the life
of men and nations and states which
is without price-that is honor"
Four Principles Listed.
Col. Beck enumerated four prin-
ciples which he insisted must be re-
spected in negotiations with Ger
many:
/. Poland stands firmly by her
rights and interests in overseas trade
and maritime policy in Danzig;
2. Poland will not let herself be
barred from the Baltic;
3. Poland will not permit her SOW
ereignty to be restricted in the Cor
ridor-which Col. Beck insisted on
calling the Province of Pomorze"-
although she has no desire to OBJ
struct Germans in their communi-
cations with East Prussia;
4. Although the population of
Danzig is predominantly German,
its livelihood and prosperity depend
upon Poland.
Col Beck criticized Hitler's pre-
text" for denouncing the Polish Ger
man non-aggression pact because of
Poland's new mutual guarantees
with Britain
He said that although he was
ready to explain the real nature of
British guarantees to Poland, the
(See WARSAW, Page A-40
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Beck Rejects German Demands;
British Accept Triple Alliance;
Fuehrer Consu|ts Ribbentrop
Proposes Peaceful
Talks; Rights
Maintained
The PoIish-Germon Situation

POLISH FOREIGN MINISTER
BECK rejects Chancellor Hitler's
demands on Danzig and the cor
ridor; leaves door open for ne
gotiations. Page Al
TEXT OF BECK speech before Par
lament on Page "A
CHANCELLOR HITLER CONFERS
with Foreign Minister Joachim
Won Ribbentrop; Danzig Nazi
chiefs reported also summoned.
Page Al
GREAT BRITAIN ACCEPTS Rus
sian proposal for triple alliance
with France; Beck's speech in
dorsed in London. Page Al
FRANCE BACKS Polands reply to
Hitler as moderate, firm; pledge
to aid Warsaw is renewed in move
to reassure Russia on firmness of
French stand. Page A
Evening star., 1939-05-05

LONDON, May 5 lP.-The death
OF three flyers near Cottesmore Air
port in the wreck of a Royal Air
force bomber during maneuvers
last night brought to 80 the num-
ber of lives lost in SO r. A. F.
crashes so far this year.
Evening star., 1939-05-05

11:20 am-Gen. Anastasio So
moza, president Of Mica
ragua, arrived Union Sta
ton from New Orleans. He
was met by President
Roosevelt and greeted by
military force. Proceeded
up Pennsylvania avenue to
White House.
IL noon-White House reception
for chiefs of diplomatic
missions and their wives.
who meet Gen. Somoza and
Mrs. Somoza.
1pm.-Luncheon at the White
House.
3pm.-Gen. Somoza leaves the
White House for Mount
Vernon to lay a wreath on
the tomb of George WASH
ington. Halt at Arlington
Cemetery on return to
Washington, to lay wreath
on Tomb Of the Unknown
Soldier.
8p.m-State. dinner at the
White House for Gen. and
Mrs. Somoza. Followed by
musicale.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Senators Favor
Bill 10 Draft
Capita|in War
Military Unit Calls
For Wealth Census
And Fixed Sales
BACKGROUND


United States In recent months
to ertend provisions Of neutrality
act Which 1Oould permit ,Darrtng
nations to buy arms In this count
try on cash-and-carry basis. Ar
gument is that any other ar
rangement would be unfair to
democrdcies. Meanwhile, United
States arms program progresses,
1Dith naual bill introduced yester-
day calling for t,Do l5.O0O-ton
battleships, 21 other ,0arships
and 500 1Darplanes.
By the Associated Press.
The Senate Military Committee
approved today bill to permit the
Government to draft capital in event
of war.
The measure, proposed by Senator
Lee, Democrat, of Oklahoma would
call for a wealth census" In the
event of any defense emergency in
which the drafting of manpower
was involved.
On the basis of this census, citi-
zens would be required to buy So
year war loan bonds bearing l per
cent interest. The amount to be
bought would be fixed on a gradu-
ated scale similar to that used for
the income tax.
A person with net wealth Of 81 900
to $4,000 for instance, would be
required to spend per cent of his
wealth on the bonds. The per-
centage would increase to IS per
cent of net wealth in excess of
$100, 900 900.
No Dissent Voiced.
The committee action was taken
without dissent, Senator Lee said.
The Oklahoma Senator declared
that this measure does not call for
a conflscation of wealth, but for
forced loan"
He said. too. that while an individ-
ual might be required to pay a
maximum fixed percentage Of his
wealth for bonds, it was possible
that the Treasury would ask less
than the designated amount.
If the maximums were reached,
however, the Treasury could auto
matically Ak a new scale of per-
centages and could continue bor-
rowing.
This means that the Govern
ment would have money to finance
a war as long as there was any
wealth." Senator Lee explained.
Foreign Policy Criticized.
Meanwhile, Republicans in Con-
gress were taking the lead in crit
icizing the administrations foreign
policy, demanding an explanation
for a proposed $77O, ,473 600 naval out
lay and trying to block an, revision
Of the Neutrality Act.
After Senator Vandenberg, Re-
publican. of Michigan proposed to-
re-enact the expired cash and
carry" section to forestall new neu
trality legislation, Senate Demo-
cratic leaders considered asking
President Roosevelt to make public
his views on the subject.
In the House, Representative Dit
ter, Republican, Of Pennsylvania.
asked whether the naval funds were
needed for defense or to give the
administration a hand in the game
Of European power politics"
Air Base Trade Reported.
Some House members said an ef-
fort to obtain Republican support
for two 45,O0O-ton battleships was
responsible for elimination Of funds
for air bases in the Pacific from the
annual naval appropriation bill
The subcommittee in charge of
the measure said the items were de-
leted entirely without prejudice"
because of the late date at which
they were submitted.
1t was learned, however, that M.
Otter threatened to fight the bat
tleship item unless the proposals to
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Evening star., 1939-05-05
BULLETIN.

NEW YORK, May 5 (P.-
Bituminous operators and repre-
sentatives of the United Mine
Workers &C. I. o. agreed today
to appoint committees to confer
with DR.. John r. Steelman of the
United States Labor Department
in an effort to end their long
deadlock over new labor con-
tract.
By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 5.-The Nation!
soft coal industry, stagnant since
April l, was further paralyzed today
by the walkout of 95, 1000 additional
miners, bringing to 453, 900 the mum.
Der Of men who are idle.
In addition, 5, 600 others were ready
to join the walkout by midnight
tonight.
The walkout, bringing the threa'
Of q coal shortage sharply to thu
fore, was the biggest stoppase in thu
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Reader Confidence

Confidence in advertising in
The Star is due to many years
of careful editing to eliminate
any untrue advertisement or
statement offered for. publi-
cation.
The results received from
advertising in The Star re-
fleet this public confidence.
Yesterdays Advertising
(Local Display
Lines.
The Evening Star---- 65,759
Second Newspaper s5,s24
Third Newspaper ---- 1881
Fourth Newspaper 1868
Total 3 Other Papers 1883
Yesterdays Circulation
The Evening Star
May 4, 1939----------'153,47
May 1, 1888 *140,874
Increase ---- 12,173
Returns from newsstands not deducted.
Evening star., 1939-05-05

(See SOMOZA, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1939-05-05

(See COAL, Page Aid
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Three Die in British Crash

(See WARSAW, Page A-40
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Somozo Program

(see CHUNGKING, Page A-5o
Evening star., 1939-05-05

(See DEFENSE, Page ABB
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
Memorial Proposed
 For Dexter Fellows
Monument May Be Erected By Saints and Sinners
 Club for Late Publicity Genius

on which occasion @ memorial din- ner will be held in New Britain. A pilgrimage to the grave an1 an an- nual dinner will be held on each future anniversary, 1t was an- nounced.
 F. Darius Benham, founder of the Circus Saints and Sinners, is chair man of the memorial committee. Other members include Harold C.. Hoffman, president of the Dexter Fellows Tent; Edwin 0. Hill, Thor eau Cronyn, Jack Dempsey, John Ringing North, Dr. James H.. Kimball, w. P. Dunn, Jr., Lowell Thomas, Charles still, Stanley Walker, Frank Sullivan, Roger Lit- tleford, Jr., H. K. T. Sherwood, Harry Hatsing, Jim Crowley, Lou Little, Fred P. Pitzer, Tex O'Rourke, Theodore Roosevelt, IT,, William Lyon Phelps, Tony Sarg, Jolly Bill Steinke, Nick Kenny, Edward Thornburgh, Colonel John Lee Kil- patrick, Lew Lehr, Bill Brown, Rev E. J. Flanagan, James L. McGovern Robert Vance, c. L. Pancoast, F. V Baldwin, Jr., Samuel Gumpertz George Hamid, Westbrook Pglr, Rus. sell Owen, Alva Johnston, Keetl Speed, Martin Green, James E Knox, Gene Tunney, and General Frank R. Schwengel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09

The Dexter Fellows Tent of the Circus Saints and Sinners Club an- nounced today that a committee has been formed to raise funds for Q monument to the late Dexter Fel- lows, famous press agen of the Ringing Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus.
 Dexter Fellows, dean of circus publicity entrepreneurs and friend of thousands of newspapermen throughout the country for more than a generation, lies in an un- marked grave in New Britain, Conn. He died two years ago while on tour at Hattiesburg, Miss, after 32 years continuous service with the Ringling Show. He was especially well known in Waterbury, always visiting the local newspapers on his trips home or on business missions.
 An appropriate monument with portrait and inscription will be erected by MT. Fellows friends. The Saints and Sinners Club was organ ized 10 years ago as 8 result of suggestion made by MT. Fellows that some provision should be made foi circus troopers in their old age. The club is building 8 home for veteran circus people at Sarasota, Florida.
 The committee expects to unvei the monument November 26, second anniversary of MT. Fellows death
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
Contaminated Milk
 Menace To Health
State Director Voices Warning on Preserving Best
 Single Food to Preserve Health

No matter how carefully milk has been produced and distributed be- fore 1t reaches the consumer, 1t will not remain good unless 1t Is kept cool, clean and covered after deliv- cry, Friend Lee Mickle, Sc. D., di- rector, bureau of laboratories, stated in the weekly broadcast of the state department of health. Although good milk is the best single food to maintain health, he said, contam- mated milk has caused more sick ness than probably all other foods combined because milk is such favorable medium for the growth of bacteria. To prevent the con- tamination of milk with diseease germs state and local diary and health officials must constantly con-
 trol production and distribution: milk must also be handled care- fully in the home as 8 single lot of milk infected with disease germs may cause many people to become i'll. After milk reaches the consumer 1t should remain sweet for at least twelve hours and ordinarily for 24 hours or more provided 1t is kept at 50 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Doc- tor Mickle advised. It should not remain out-of-doors after delivery in Q place exposed to the sun but should be brought into the house at once or the milkman should be in- structed to leave the bottles where they will be sheltered or covered. Before use the bottle should be cleaned carefully, particularly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
Judge Reserves Self
 On Evidence Ruling
Attorney Cassel Attempts to Tell Jury of Prosecutor Alcorn's Change of Venue Move; Defense Nears End

Counsel for all but five of the 19 defendants in the Waterbury conspiracy trial concluded final ar- guments to the jury before the 103d session of the trial closed yesterday.
 Attorney Sidney s. Cassel, repre- senting Philip Coppeto, was within minutes of winding up when court was adjourned. Others who spoke yesterday were: John H. Cassidy, who began his argument last Fri day, representing Carl D. Olsen, Frank Santalucia, Corp. Counsel Charles s. O'Connor, James P. Healey and Donate Pietraroria; Pat rick Healey, representing John S. Johnston, Thomas Fleming, Henry w. Minor, Thomas Shanahan and John H. Crary; William J. Wholean, representing Martin J. Dunn; Har- old Ashworth, representing John C.. Purdie.
 Judge Ernest A. Inglis reversed himself in 8 ruling yesterday as At- torney Cassel attempted to tell the jury of Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn's desire to have the trial moved to another county last year.
 Concluding a complimentary ar- gument, in which he described AL corn as a most capable prosecutor, he commenced to read verbatim from Alcorn's motion for change of venue. Alcorn's objection halted him.
 When Cassel argued that the mo- ton was just as much part of the case as any other, Judge Inglis overruled Alcorn's objection.
 Reverses Self
 But as Cassel again started to read, the judge halted him and said T think I will reverse myself and sustain MT. Alcorn's objection" AS Cassel took exception to the ruling Judge Inglis said that counsel should restrict themselves to evidence that has been placed before the jury.
 Attorney William J. Wholean almost lost control of his emotions as he argued to the jury on behalf of former Purchasing Agent Martin J. Dunn. He blasted Assistant Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn Jr., for including in his opening ar. guments to the jury a statement that a lock was placed on the city hall storeroom door after the cleo tion of 1887.
 "Why didn't he say as Building Inspector Patrick J. Carlin testified that the lock was placed on tn, door before the election?" demand ed Wholean. After election fitted in perfectly with his conception O a great plot" he cried. Before cleo. ton didn't"
 "They had to get Dunn into thu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
Committee Discusses
 Referendum Expenses
Waterbury Democrat, American Chosen to Print Full
 Text of City Manager Charter

The economy committee of the Board of Finance last night in- structed City Clerk John P. Fitz- maurice to advertise the full text of the proposed city manager char ter in The Democrat and The American, the vote following the recommendation of Harold F. White, president of the Citizens Good Gov- ernment Association, which is spon- soring the charter.
 Under the terms of the city man. ager referendum act, the text of the proposed charter must be ad- vertised by September 5. The refer endum will be held October 3. The committee received reports that the cost of printing the text in The Democrat would be $772 and in The American $937.
 The committee engaged in 8 lengthy discussion of other expenses in connection with the referendum. The total is expected to reach $10000 or more.
 Estimates of expenses were sub- mitted by the city clerk, by Town Clerk Mary 0. Kilmartin and Regis trars of Voters John Derwin and Albert O. Taller.
 The registrars were directed to go to Hartford to see If new voting lists could be printed more cheaply there than in this city. The regis- trars said they had been informed that the work could be done at 8 lower rate in Hartford.
 MT. White recently wrote to the Board of Finance to declare that the charter text would not reach all voters unless printed in The Demo- crat. He said it had been the in- tention of the bills sponsors, in stip- ulating that 1t be printed in two
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09

around the pouring lip, and after sufilcient milk has been removed the bottle cap should be replaced or other clean covering used.
 To be certain that only safe milk reaches the consumer, Doctor Mickle reported that the bureau of laboratories test samples of milk submitted by local and state of- ficials for bacteria, fat, solids and cleanliness, determine if any milk has been skinned or watered and checks the efficiency of pasteuriza. ton. By using pasteurized milk or milk farom COWS shown by tests to be free from tuberculosis and abor- ton disease, the consumer takes ad. vantage of these additional safe- guards to health.
 While milk sometimes sours in spite of precautions that have been taken, Doctor Mickle said that this may be safely used in cookery and like sweet milk it adds to the food value of many dishes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
WPA CREW FINDS| INJURED DRIVER
William Turbett Suffers Internal Injuries in Fall
 From Bridge

Found by group of WPA work CTS after he had lain for more than 12 hours severely injured after a fall from railroad trestle in Nau- gatuck, William Turbert, 46, of 16 Cedar Hill avenue, New Haven, was admitted to Waterbury hospital at 1 o'clock this afternoon. The ex- act extent of his injuries was not known, pending X-rays, but 1t was believed he had suffered internal hurts.
 Turbert told hospital authorities that he was employed by the West Haven Trucking Co. and that last night he had an argument with his employer. He abandoned his truck in Waterbury, he said, and began walking back to New Haven along the railroad tracks.
 The truck driver said he believed he fell from the trestle at midnight last night or before. He lay on the ground until after noon today, when found by the WPA crew. The WPA workers took him to the Naugatuck police station, where, after preliminary examination, he was ordered rushed to the Water bury hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
MOTORCYCLIST
 BREAKS HIS BACK

Natick, Mass, Aug. 9-(UP) - Richard J. Rifles, 19, of Needham died of broken back at hospital here today and another youth was recovering from injuries following a motorcycle accident in front of Sandy Burr Country club at Way land last night.
 Riles was hurt fatally when his motorcycle hit two trees at curve. Parker Boscher, 20, also of Need- ham, his passenger, leaped off just before the crash and suffered only chest and leg injuries. A blood transfusion failed to save Riles' life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
93 At 2 P. M.!

The heat record for the year was being threatened this after noon as the mercury continued a steady climb which began this morning. At 2 o'clock this after noon, the temperature was 93 degrees, and there was no indica- tion that 1t would halt its climb.
 High mark for 1939 was 96 de- grees, which has been reached twice earlier in the summer. The mercury has approached the 95 degree mark on several occa- sions.
 Showers and cooler weather are predicted for tonight, giving promise of some relief. Humidity was high also today, causing considerable discomfort.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
HE SAVES HIMSELF

Worcester, Mass, Aug. e(UP)- By paraphrasing the old saw - that wasn't Q lady, that was my wife"-Norman Berman saved him. self from being fined.
 He was in court charged with hugging Q girl companion while driving an automobile. but Judge Jacob Asher acquitted him when the defendant explained that the husee was Mrs. Berman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
NO ONE CARES,
 TRIES SUICIDE

Everett, Mass, Aug. 9.-(UP)- Miss Olympia Di Pasquale, 22, was recovering at hospital today after a suicide attempt in crowded ele- vated station.
 As hundredsof commuters throng- ed the station last night, she drain ed the contents of bottle of iodine. An elevated guard caught her as she swayed near the edge of a train pit.
 Police quoted her as saying, '"There is nobody in the world who cares for me and I wanted to end 1t all"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09

newspapers, that the papers be The Democrat and The American. City Clerk Fitzmaurice informed the board last night that Senator George T. Culhane, leader of the fight against the referendum bill at Hart ford, also favored printing of the charter text in The Democrat and The American.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
Mother Held
 Pending Probe

At 1:45 this afternoon Detective Lieutenant Henry Johnson arrest. ed Miss Catherine Rein, of 129 Locust street, as coroner's pris- Oner. She is being held incom- municado at police headquarters.
 Lieut.. Johnson said the woman admitted being the mother of the baby whose body was recovered this morning. The finding of the body, he said, was the result of an investigation that began 10 days ago.
 (COmplete story on Page 3.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
RESCUED KILLED

Carmel, Me-, Aug. g - (UP) - When Joseph Chandler, GA, became entangled in store-felled live wire his friend, Carl Toby, AZ, went to his rescue.
 Chandler was only slightly burn- ed. Toby was electrocuted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09

DESPONDENCY IS CAUSE
 Windsor, Conn, Aug. 9-(UP) - Dependency over failing health was believed today to have caused Albert L. Petersen, 55, to commit suicide yesterday by shooting him. self in the head with a rifle.
 His widow and three children survive
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09

The Rajah of Perlisfi smallest of the Malay states, with an area Of only 800 square miles and an ai- nual reyenne of iess than e400. 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09

So much glass has been put in the new Casino in Blackpool, Eng yand, that as soon as the window cleaners polish the last pane the ones they started with are dirty and they must start all over again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
DEsPONDENCY IS CAUSE

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