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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-08
BRITISH STEAMER
 SINKS IN PACIFIC
Strikes Rocks Near En= trance to Puget Sound;
 All Reach Shore

Seattle, Wash, April 8-(UP)-- The British Steamship Temple Bar today struck rocks off Carrall island, 20 miles south of the entrance to Puget Sound, and sank within a few minutes.
 The Coast Guard reported all aboard had reached shore safely Ill lifeboatS.
 The Coast Guard Cutter Ingham was steaming to the scene from Port Angeles.
 The steamer cleared the Panama Canal February 9 bound for Yoko- hama, Japan. It took the Southern Circle route. Its home port is Lon- don. It does not call at Pacific Coast ports.
 The story of the wreck was told in brief radio flashes to shore stations.
 At 4:03 a. m. (7:03 a. nl. EST) the first sos was heard; at AIS the ship was feared to have gone under.
 The Mackay station at Redondo beach picked up the first message which was:
 sos. s. S. Temple Bar struck rocks at Carroll island 2nd sinking fast. Able to launch small boats and make for shore."
 Mackay Radio called the stricken ship and notified her that the shore station had heard the sos and was notifying the Coast Guard base at San Pedro.
 Captain said to leave the lock and key" the ship replied.
 Shore radio men said this meant that the skipper had ordered the ships radio operator to abandon his post and join the crew taking the small boats--and before doing so, tc leave the radio tranlmitter turned on.
 For several minutes thereafter shore stations heard the buzz of tht tanker's operatorless radio. and ther this faded out at l15--apparently a' the vessel went undfr the waves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-08
GAS PRICE WAR
 CAUSES SHAVING

Lincoln, R. l., April 8-(UP)- Guided by bloodhounds, 30 heavily armed state troopers beat the woods skirting Louisquisset pike today for Ciriaga Minnichelli, Al, accused of the pistol staying of Joseph Cour- noyer, 36, a rival filling station pro- prietor.
 A murder warrant for Minnichel- lis arrest was issued after Cournoy- CTS body was found late yesterday, slumped over the wheel of his truck in driveway beside the alleged slayer's filling station The victim had been shot in the head.
 In the station office police found a .32 caliber revolver containing four empty shells and one unexploded cartridge, and also rifle. In the oval glass window in the rear of Cournoyer's truck were two bullet holes and third hole was found in the body of the truck.
 Despite discovery of the pistol and rifle, police believed that Minnichelli carried a third weapon when he fled into the woods A warning was broadcast urging searchers to use caution in approaching the fugitive.
 Authorities theorized that price war may have motivated the staying. Minnichelli, who had operated his station on the pike for about six years, was described by police as eccentric.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-08
STRIKING TRUCK
 DRIVERS INCREASE
10000 May Be Out Mon- day;Fuel Drivers Ready
 to Walk Out

Providence, R. l., April 8 - (U.P0 The number of New England truck drivers and terminal workers idle as result of labor disputes probably will mount to 10000 Monday unless diff ferences are composed over the week end.
 This was the 20th day of the tri7 state strike for higher wages, in volving 5000 drivers in Rhode IS- land, Massachusetts, and Connecti- cut.
 At Springfield, Mass, 800 other drivers and 1,500 terminal workers were idle as result of what an em- ployers' spokesman termed a shut down" and what union leader la beled lockout. Suspension of ac- tivities by 28 of Springfield's 31 trucking companies late yesterday resulted from Thursdays walkout at the M. and R. Transportation Con- pany. There, 25 drivers quit on grounds the concern had failed to keep its promise to sign new con- tract.
 Meanwhile, at Boston, Associate Labor Commissioner Raymond V. McNara of Massachusetts said that some 5000 fuel drivers in Metropol- itan Boston are certain" to strike Monday.
 The main obstacle in negotiations, McNara said, is the demand of the AFL's Coal and Fuel Chauffeurs Union that the new contract ex- pire December 3I rather than April l as usual. He said the union has agreed to accept 75-cent-an-hour year round wage, thus giving up the 88-cent-an-hour rate heretofore pre- yailing during the six winter months. The union was to meet to day to take strike vote.
 When peacemakers in the 20-day tri-state truck strike met in Cover nor William H. Vanderbilt's hotel suite here this morning, 1t marked the resumption of general negotia- tions after a week of minor actiy- ities.
 An undisclosed settlement pro- posal was to be outlined at today's conference.
 The strike was called by AFL s International Brotherhood of Team sters, Chauffeurs, .Stablemen and Helpers in an effort to win three year contract providing for 75- cent maximum hourly wage in con- trast to present varying rates aver. aging 60 cents an hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-08
Hollywood Party" Is uled Not Lottery
Prosecutor Healey Appeals Judge Mascolo's Ruling in Local Picture House Test Case; Law Doesn't Prohi=
 bit Type of Advertising Feature, Judge Rules

Declaring that the element of chance fails to predominate in the theater game, Party, Judge Ed ward Mascolo this morning dis charged Frederick R. Quatrano, 31, manager of the Lido Theater, who was arraigned in city court Thurs day in test case to determine whe- ther or not he had violated the stat utes pertaining to lottery. Prosecu- tor Frank Healey declared he will appeal the decision directly to the superior court.
 In his decision Judge Mascolo re- viewed the history of the numerous opinions rendered ill courts of this and other states, and found that the law does not prohibit enterprises from offering prizes either of money or of other tangible property as an advertising feature.
 However, the judge continued, when such prizes are awarded mere ly by chance through the haphazard method of drawing one or several numbers from an assortment of many numbers or by resorting to some other selective factor where pure luck determines winners, such drawing constitutes a lottery and therefore violates our criminal laws.
 In the case of the Lido theater, winners of prizes are not determin- ed by chance device because un- disputed facts show that every per- son eligible to participate in Holly wooc party" has an opportunity to win prize, if he is alert, skillful, and possesses good memory, Judge Mascolo stated.
 Every person participating in the game can win a prize, the judge continued, providing all are equally skillful.
 T. fail to find that the element of chance controls, and consequent ly one of the essential elements of lottery is lacking" Judge Mascolo concluded.
 The case was heard in city court Thursday after Detective Lieutenant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-08
ALBANIANS AWAIT
 EASTER MESSAGE
10000 in New England Horror Stricken at Inva-
 sion of Country

Boston, April 8 = (UP) - Horror stricken over the Italian invasion of their fatherland, some 10000 Chris tian Albanians in New England si- lently awaited an Easter message from their spiritual leader, Bishop Fan Noli-the first ruler of Inde- pendent Albania, who remained in seclusion today.
 Because of their general dislike of King zog, whom they consider a usurper, a majority indicated that no volunteers would leave here to resist the invaders.
 However, plans were being made to organize an appeal for funds to aid the little Adriatic country.
 Nearly all New England Albanians are christians, led by the Harvard educated Bishop of the Albanian Orthodox church. Because the AL banian king Is Moslem, his flight caused little regret among the group here. However, they are bitterly in- dignant over the invasion, sharing as they do a proud love of their fatherland.
 When ZogS sisters, MyzeJen, Hlh- lie and Maxhide, visited Boston a year ago, they rejoiced at hearing Bishop Noli offer a prayer at St. Georges Cathedral here for their royal brothers health. It was hoped that the visit of the princesses would heal the. breach between the Moslem and Christian factions in Albania.
 As Ahmed Bey Zogu. King Fog was supplanted as the head of AL bania by Bishop Noli in 1924. Fog fled to Belgrade, gathered support and deposed the bishop as prime minister the following year. His appeals for aid failing. the fighting bishop went Into exile. He came to Boston and installed himself as head of the Albanian Orthodox church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-08
FRIENDLY COP
 BRINGS BUSINESS

Hartford, Conn, April 8.-(UP) - Several out-of-state industries are planning to move to Connecticut be- cause of friendly" Republican ad- ministraticn, Secretary of State Mrs. Sara B. Crawford said today.
 First woman to be elected on a state ticket in Connecticut's his- tory, Mrs. Crawford said in ra- dio address:
 T have noticed in the past three months that more and more indus tries in surrounding states, attracted by Governor Baldwin's friendly at titude towards business, are making inquiries about our state of Con-
 Several of these out-of-state companies are already preparing to move to Coiinecticut--to the home of a friendly government.
 Chamber of Commerce officials throughout the state are encouraged by these signs and we are optimistic, here in Hartford, about the future of our state---of its new helpful. CO., operative policies concerning busi- ness end industry"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-08
CABINET HEADS THRONC LONDON
Grave Conference Attend= ed; Mysterious Nazi
 Troop Movements
BY WEBB MILLER Copyright 1889 by United Press)

London, April 8-(UP)-Cabinet ministers within reach of London met in urgent conference today as Italian troops entered Tirana and reports came from European capi- tals of mysterious German troop movements.
 As the meeting started, reports arrived from Paris that four Rus sian destroyers had entered the eastern Mediterranean through the Turkish fortified Dardanelles from the Black Sea, after the concen- tration of the three Italian divisions and Navy endorsements ill the De- decanese Islands off the Turkish coast. : Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the exchequer, presided at the minis terial conference, held in the cab inet room at No. 10 Downing street.
 Ministers of the fighting services were among those who were asked to interrupt their Easter holiday to attend the meeting.
 A royal air force airplane stood by at Dyce, Scotland, to bring Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain back from his Easter holiday if events necessitated.
 Viscount Halifax, foreign secre- tary, acting for the prime minister, summoned the ministerial confer ence.
 Foreign officials had been at work all night in telephonic and tele- graphic communication with em- bassies and legations on the conti- nent.
 They sought vainly to establish contact with the British legation to Albania, which was situated at Durazzo on the coast, in order to get their own picture of the nature and extent of the Italian invasion and the Albanian defense.
 German anger with Poland over its negotiation of a mutual defen- sive alliance with Great Britain caused diplomatic quarters to watch with the most intense interest re- ports of German troop movements.
 The Agence Radio of France re- ported important German troop
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-08
Joins Wife In Greece As Mussolini's Forces
 Push On Relentlessly
FACES
 GENERAL WAR
U. $. Officials View It as Possibility Late Next
 Week
BY HOBART c. MONTEE United Press Staff Correspondent) Copyright 1889 By United Press)

Copyright 1889 By United Press)
 Washington, April 8-(UP)-Mili- tary officials believed today that Europe would face the issue of a general war before next Saturday. They expected the test to come with a German attempt to seize the free city of Danzig and the Polish Cor ridor.
 They said the German thrust at Danzig and the Corridor was matter of when" rather than "if", and that there was strong possi- bility that Germany would attempt to occupy part or all of Polish Si- lesia, at the same time.
 These predictions were based on belief that Germany's financial con- dition was becoming precarious and that the longer it postpones what now is believed to be an eventuality the less chance of success there would be. It was recalled that the absorption of Czecho-Slovakia net ted the Nazis reported $90,000,000 in cash-a much needed but rela- lively small amount.
 Reports from Europe also indi- cated that early action would be necessary if Germany is to complete a Polish coup before qualification of the Franco-British Stop Hit Ter" campaign.
 Belief that an attempt may be made to take Silesia was based on indications that Poland will resist German encroachment, thus bring ing to an early test British and French assurances of support if Poland is attacked.
 German authorities, fully aware of the risks involved in move on Danzig and the Corridor, probably would consider that invasion of Si- lesia involved no greater risks and promised richer results 1t was be- lieved.
 In the light of those grave de- velopments, which are anticipated even over the Easter weekend, it appeared that President Roosevelt and the state department would de- nounce the Italian invasion of AL bania as 8 violation of the Kellogg Anti-War Pact and refuse to rec ognize the legality of an Italian "protectorate" over the Balkan kingdom.
 Secretary of State Cordell Hull
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WILLIAMSON TO
 GET CHILLING
Lobbyist Faces More Ques-
 tioning Before Macken= zie Is Called
By JOSEPH F. DONAHUE Democrat Staff RepOrter)

Seeking new admission pertaining to connivance in the General As- sembly and affiliations of former Labor Commission Harry Macken- zie and former Compensation Com missioner Charles E. Williamson with arch-swindler F. Donald Cos ter-Musica, defense attorneys in the Waterbury conspiracy trial will sub ject Williamson to further scorch- ing croSs-examination when the 18th week of the trial opens Tuesday. But the testimony of Williamson is expected to be superseded in drama and spectacle by that which will be offered by Harry Mackenzie, confessed conspirator and paid lob- byist in the employ of the McKes- son & Robbins company, who will take the stand for the state within a short time after Williamson is excused.
 Tie-Up To Be Noted
 The tie-up between Mackenzie whose character and affiliations were subjected to fire Thursday in cross of Williamson by
 
 Attorney James D. c. Murray, and Coster- -Musica will be dotted on by defense counsel.
 Not all of the defense attorneys are expected to cross-examine Will Hanson, as his testimony implicated only Daniel J. Leary, Mayor Frank Hayes and Carl D. Olsen. Counsel for Leary and Olsen will follow Murray in ross-examination next week. Attorney John H. Cassidy and Josiah H. Peck, representing the two, are expected to be brief.
 Way Paved For Mackenzie
 The way will then be paved for Special Prosecutor Alcorn to call to the stand, Mackenzie who has pleaded guilty to the conspiracy charge. Mackenzie is the man whom
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-08
ITALIANS NOW HOLD T|RANA
Albanian Capital Falls Be- fore Steady Onslaught
 of Troops

Rome, April 8 - (UP) - Italian troops entered Tirana, the capital of Albania, today. They had smash ed the bitter resistance of a motley army of soldiers, policemen, civilian volunteers and peasants.
 An official communique said that the Italians entered the city, 20 miles from Durazzo, at 9:30 a. m.
 The Italian troops who landed at Durazzo at dawn yesterday had fought their way through the city and along the road to Tirana, meeting constant opposition. March ing along the Shijak river, they halted for the night when Albanians blew up a bridge. They resumed their advance this morning, with flying squads blasting out nests of Albanian riflemen. Tanks and armored cars protected the infantry.
 Other Italian units, which had occupied Alessio, Delvine, Valona, Santa Quaranta, Shengjin and St. Giovanni di Medua were fighting their way inland or organizing their positions and awaiting marching orders.
 Premier Benito MuSsolini had ordered the entire country occupied by tomorrow morning, AS hours from the landing on the coast, it was un- derstood, but Albanian resistance had slowed the schedule.
 Army advices said the march into Tirana this morning proceeded without incident.
 Under cover of darkness, it was said, mechanized units transported troops to the entrance to the city.
 An official communique, issued be- fore the announcement of the en- try, asserted that rifle fire broke out all over Tirana as soon as King Fog and other leaders left the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-08
Fog Hopes 10 Enlist Great Powers in Support of
 His Fight
QUEEN HAD FERROUS
 JOURNEY OVER HILLS
Youthful Queen With. B Day=Old=SOn Has Appeal-
 ed for World Aid
BY JOHN l.. DAMPEER

BY JOHN l.. DAMPEER United Press Special Correspondent) Copyright, 1889, by United Press)
 Florina, Greece. April 8. - (UP) = King Fog I, flee ing Albania, joined his girl wife and their three-day old son today as the legions of Fascist Italy marched into Tirana, his capital. Realizing that defense was useless, the king, after leading his troops and civilian volunteers in a bitter fight against the Itlaians on the Durazzo front, had left the capital during the night with members of the government and made the mountain crossing to Florina to join his wife.
 On foreign soil, he hoped to enlist the aid of the great powers, and to direct guerrilla operations against the Italian conquerors. He came llClC oso tllC 4uSOAl oPPSotSN " sN~~ world to aid her country.
 Italians Enter Tirana
 But already the Italians were ill Tirana. and Fascist Italy had pro- claimed a new triumph to the world.
 Reports said that in some parts of the country, however, fierce AL banian resistance continued.
 Wearing civilian clothes and look ing tired and worn, the king arrived with retinue of 16 automobiles and two motor trucks after a drive over the mountains from his capital.
 He went at once to Queen Geral- dine in the hotel suite where she lay prostrate with her three day old son, Prince Skander.
 Thirty Albanian army officers, disheveled and unShaven, number of government officials and several women were in the retinue.
 Crowd Sympathizes
 A crowd of several thousand peo- pie watched in silent sympathy as the king, his face lined, walked into the hotel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-08
POPE TO DELIVER
 EASTER HOMILY

Vatican City, April 8.---(UP)- - Pope Plus XII will deliver a homily to the world from St. Peters tomor- row during the solemn celebration of Easter at the Basilica.
 The homily will be delivered in Latin and will not be in the form of speech containing references to the international situation, Vat lean circles said.
 However. they characterized It as of the greatest importance. Al though strictly of religious char acter, lit was nevertheless believed the homily, being delivered on Eas- ter, would contain a fervent plea N mankind to preserve peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-08
STOCK SALE HERE
 WILL BE PROBED
$1,O2O,OO in McKesson Stocks Sold in Water-
 bury Other Conn. Cities
Special to The Democrat)


 New York, April 8--Sale of $l,- O20,0O0 worth of stock in McKesson & Robbins, Ltd, of Canada, in Wa terbluy and other Connecticut cities in 1927 will be claimed by the gov- ernment when Rowley w. Phillips, Waterbury broker and eight others accused and indicted last week go or trial in federal court here.
 The governments investigation is now centering on the sale of stock in the company's Canadian division. Much of the stock was sold in Wa terbury and Bridgeport, a good part of 1t by the R. F. Griggs Co.,, of Waterbury, of which firm Mir. Phillips is general manager and chairman of the board.
 Large quantities of documentary evidence are being amassed' by government lawyers in preparation for the trial of the nine arrested in the alleged $21,000,00 swindle of stockholders. The trial date will be fixed at hearing May II.
 Postal inspectors have been delv- HE uitO CCltdui doPCNts VI ASASAASS- son & Robbins stock sales in Wa terbury and Bridgeport.
 MT. Phillips has returned to his home in Waterbury after being ar raigned here earlier this week and posting bonds of $7500. He and the others indicted by the federal grand jury are charged with IA counts. including one of conspiracy. 10 of using the mails to defraud, and three of violation of SEC regula- tions.
 The McKesson & Robbins scandal has been under investigation since F. Donald Coster, the company's president. committed suicide after being revealed as the notorious swindler, Philip Musica. The in dictments claim that MT. Phillips and the other defendants conspired with Coster-Musica to deceive and defraud the firms stockholders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-08

the bill rejected. Through a political paradox, one of the bills opponents will be Senator Audubon Secor, Bridgeport Socialist, chairman of the committee which has voted the favorable report.
 Breach of Faith
 Senator Culhane claims breach of faith on the part of the Citizens Good Government Association, spon- sor of the measure. He said that he agreed not to oppose the original bill, which called for a referendum by the voters of Waterbury on adop- tion or rejection of the proposed city manager charter within three weeks after passage of the bill.
 Bat an amendment, presumably sponsored by the association, was introduced a week ago, calling for the charter referendum to be held October 3, the date of the regular city election. The city election would then be held November IA. If the charter were accepted by the votars October they would choose cCV00l COulNluilcIl dllu ScVCu luClA- berS of the Board of Education. If the charter were rejected they would choose mayor and other regular city officials.
 Obligation Gone < Senator Culhane feels that the change of date of the special elec- tion releases him from any prior obligation not to oppose the bill, and he is lining up senate votes against the measure.
 The cities and boroughs commit tee voted late Thursday to report favorably on the bill in order to forestall criticism that the measure was being buried in committee. Even opponents of the plan agreed that the measure could be better dis posed of on the open floor rather than in committee.
 -Guastaferri Lukewarm
 Representative Hugo Guastaferri, who introduced the bill, is now un-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-08
YOUTH TO GET
 MENTAL TEST

New Britain, Conn, April 8--(UP) Walter Duke, 24, who slightly wounded his father and sister with rifle bullet following a family ar gument, was to be given a mental examination today.
 Duke was held on charge of as- sault with dangerous weapon. A police court continuance was grant, ed to permit alienists to examine the youth.
 Stanley Duke, 50 the father. was wounded in the leg, and Jennie, l6, a sister, suffered wrist wound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-08
ALBANIA WILL FIGHT

Hartford, Conn, April 8-(UP)-' Harry Checho, president of the Pan- Albanian federation of Hartford, said today: "AIbanians will fight to finish. For 800 years we have been repening invaders who would enslave us. We would rather die than live as slaves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-08
Referendum Bill
 aces Defeat In Senate, Is Belief
Sen. Culhane Lining Up Forces to Kill City Manager Measure Amendment Changing Date of Vote Re-
 leases Him From Obligation to Support Proposal

Waterburys city manager referendum bill, which the legislatures cities and boroughs committee has voted to report favoraby faces stiff battle before the General
 Assembly at Hartford Senator George Cuhane told The today that he will lead stiff fight on the senate floor against approval of the Should the Demo-
 cats hold their present control of the upper house, the committees favorable report will probably be upset and
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The Weather

Cloudy, Rain Tonight;
 Cloudy Sunday
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