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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
Shooting Yesterday Of One
Hollander By Germans
Has Intensified Matters
MANY REPORTS ON
SHOOTING AFFRAY,
Holland Rushes Troops to
Frontier-NO Flooding
Has Taken Place
BY CLIFFORD L. DAY

UNITED Press Staff Correspondentl
The Hague, November 10.
= CUP - The Netherlands
intensified its preparations
to defend itself today
although officia, quarters
continued to deny that there
has been any specific threat
to its neutrality. All army
furloughs were cancelled,
effective tonight
A United rress staff correspondent
toured the zone close to the German
frontier and found great activity In
progress to complete the defenses
there. Armies OF workmen were
busy on them.
Ten thousand additional troops
have been moved to the frontier In
the last three days.
United States and British consuIs
quietly urged their nationals TO
leave the country unless they have
urgent reasons for remaining. No
formal orders were issued by the
consuls to the 1000 Americans and
1900 Britons In the country.
Two airpalnes Of the Royal Neth-
erlands Line, scheduled to leave this
morning on regular flights to Lon
don, still waited at Amsterdam at
p. m. because British approval for
the flights had not been given.
The two transport planes finally
left for London about 2 p. m.
Shooting Yesterday
A shooting yesterday at the fron-
tier near Venlo contributed to the
feeling Of uncertainty as to what
Developments might be forthcom-
ing.
An official communique issued
early today after O midnight cabi-
net meeting said that only civilians
were involved In the incident, in
which one Hollander was killed and
his body dragged onto German soil.
Nondon heard a report that
armed German officials and customs
officers had been involved in the
accident and had crossed onto Dutch
territory
The Netherlands in general pre-
sent an attitude Of calm. The view
Of officials was that the country
faces no imminent or specific peril,
but that the precautions were being
taken as normal safety measures.
Alarming Rumors
Alarming rumors Of Hollands
peril from o planned German in
vasion are rife here and through.
out Europe. Holland Is trying TO
scotch them. Dutch newspapers were
even forbidden to publish the de.
tails Of the border incident.
It was learned at Venlo that the
shooting followed political argu-
ment between two parties IN auto
mobiles and that frontier guards
had interviewed but no soldiers were
involved. In addition to the dead
Dutchmen, several other uninjured
persons were dragged across the
German border.
Cat, London, Exchange u. Slegraph
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
JOSEPH HINSLEY
TOBE ARRESTED
Former Comptroller, Hart.
ford Hospital, Charged
With Embezzlement
(NEA Radiophoto)

Hartford, Conn.,, Nov. 10-(UP)-
A superior court bench warrant was
issued today for arrest Of Joseph w.
Hinsley, AZ, Comptroller Of Hartford
Hospital, charging him with embez-
element Of institution funds In ex-
cess Of $4,000 Hinsley who resigned
yesterday as a member Of the
Hartford board Of welfare commits
sioners, now Is a patient at Hart
ford Retreat, which he entered on a
voluntary commitment Oct. 20 fol-
lowing a nervous collapse. Judge
William M. Comley issued the war
rant at the request Of Assistant
States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn,
Jr, who said 1t would not be served
until Hinsley was brought before the
court, probably early next week.
Defalcations repeatedly were dis
covered in the comptroller's accounts
about two weeks ago when Hinsley
was said to have disappeared and
was traced to Waterbury. Brought
back to Hartford he entered the
Hartford Retreat for observation.
Hinsley had been associated with
the hospital for 20 years, first as an
accountant and later as assistant
superintendent and comptroller. He
Is a Fellow Of the American College
Of Hospital Administrators and q
past vice president Of the Connecti-
cut Hospital Association. He was APP
pointed to the city welfare commits
sion In 1887 and was chairman Of
Its hospital committee. The bench
warrant gave no details Of the all
legged embezzlement or actual
amount Of the shortage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
PLANES FLYING
OVER BELGIUM
Believed German Machines
Are on Way to Study De.
lenses OF French Army

Brussels, Belgium, Nov. 10-(UP)-
Foreign airplanes, believed to be
German, few over Belgian territory
again this morning and one was re-
ported shot down In Limburg prov
ince, but this was not confirmed.
CAT London, Exchange Telegraph
dispatches from Brussels said that
planes at the Evere airdrome, OUT
side Brussels, had been twice called
to alert" this norning.)
Limburg Is the northeast corner
Of Belgium, adjoining Holland. II
Adolf Hitler decided to outfiank
Frances Maginot line by invading
the neutral "low countries" 1t is be-
lieved here that he might send his
troops first through Holland, then
into Belgium from the north Linn
burg.
Some Relief
Belgians found some relief from
the tense situation In estimates that
British or French troops could reach
the Belgian front within an hour II
needed.
The general belief here today was
that the situation had improved
somewhat, from Belgium's stand
point, and that there was no irnme-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
Baby Born With Two Heads,
But Doctor Amputates One

Bristol, Tenn. Nov. 1O-(UP)-
DR.. j. @. Statxer, elderly country
doctor, said today that the infant
son OF a farm couple near here was
alive and thriving nearly three
weeks after he had amputated one
Of two heads with which 1t was
born.
The child. q boy, was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Emory Heron at their
farm home near Indian Springs on
October IT.
DR.. Statzer, who delivered the
baby, said q second, smaller head
projected from the base Of the skull
Of q normal head.
There were impressions for nose.
eyes, ears and mouth on the second
head" he said. but no vents"
y operated at once, ainputating
only part OF the head so the re-
mainder could be used 70 fix 4 H.
gatnre. I didn't want neW-hogn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10

baby to lose any blood. and he lost
very little"
DIR. Slater said he completed the
operation five days later and since
he could not tie off the wound the
bleeding was profuse.
judging from the amount OF
blood" he said, "there was a we'll
formed system Of blood-vessels and
nerves leading to the second head"
The doctor said that since the
second operation the baby had been
normal in all respects and was
gaining weight. He had weighed
nine pounds at birth and now
weighed nine and q quarter pounds,
minus the second head.
II have never seen anything like
It and never heard Of anything like
IL in all my experience" he said.
Doctor Statzer has been practice
ing In Bristol for IS years, and Is
frequently called on remote country
Gases Tbscause ! know the reads"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
BALDWIN PLANS
FOR TRADE SCHOOL
Governor Says There Is
Call for Skilled Worker
Throughout Conn.

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 10-(UP)-
Predicting "major upturp" in Con-
necticut employment during the
next few weeks, Gov. Raymond z.
Baldwin today announced plans TO
conduct a special 200-hour trade
school course to train unskilled men
and youths for Jobs in mechanical
fields.
The new program was decided on
after surveys throughout the state
indicated there were not enough
skilled workers In Connecticut to fill
needs of local industries. There
were reports out-of-state workers
might have to be imported.
Special training courses for I'M
skilled persons will begin almost Inn
mediately at Hartford, Bridgeport
and Meriden, 1t was disclosed. AS
soon as arrangements are complet-
ed, other communities throughout
the state viii receive programs.
Cooperation of nine leading great
err Hartford concerns, including
United Aircraft Corp, Veeder Root.
Inc, Royal and Underwood Type
writer concerns, Colts patent fire.
arms, Arrow Hart g. Hegeman. Ter
~ Steam Turbine, New Departure,
was gained in the new program.
Glasses At Night
Glasses will be Held at night with
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The public had responded to Of
fers OF $4,000 In rewards with
thousands Of tips and clues, while
experts searched the wreckage Of
the cellar; police built up a mosaic
Of the scene and special commits
sion Of experts studied 1t.
The attitude was that Great Bri-
tain was responsible for the bomb
ing, which killed seven and injured
SO only 10 minutes after Hitler had
left the hall, but that some dis
gruntled German Democrat or
former Communist might have been
the actual perpetrator.
Excitement Dies Down
Excitement over the bombing had
died down; Munich had returned to
Its customary routine, including
nightly "black outs" but the Ges-
tapo army was hard at work and 1t
was considered certain that some-
thing would develop from the Incl
dent soon.
The semi-official D. N. B. Agency
said a time bomb caused the explo-
sion and that the plot was not spon-
taneous but had been long and well
prepared. Nazis said obviousl, a
number Of persons were involved,
because the preparations had been
too complicated for one man.
Clues Are Foreign
Following newspaper charges that
Britain had instigated the bombing,
Himmler announced that the clues
lead to a foreign country" He
asked all persons who, Immediately
following the broadcast Of Hitlers
57-minute speech In the beer hail,
had heard anyone remark "how for
tunate nothing happened" Or, "the
Fuehrer finished his speech early"
to report to the nearest police head
quarters at once.
The significance Of any such re-
mark lay In the fact that the bomb
exploded at the moment Hitler
normally would have begun his an
nual speech to the old guard vet
Grams Of his beer hall putsch OF
1928. This year he spoke early, lott
cred with his old cronies only three
minutes, and had been gone but 10
minutes when the explosion occur
red, at 9:21 p. m.
10000 Jews Concerned
The manhunt was Of vital concern
to the 10000 Jews In Germany who,
just one year ago today suffered the
beginning Of one Of their worst
pogroms in modern times as the
Nazis took revenge for the Staying
Of Ernst Vom Rath, a German en-
bassy attache in Paris. by young
Jew. That pogrom started at 2 a. m.
last Nov. 8, when thousands Of
young Nazis surged into the streets.
destroyed Jewish shops and syna-
gogues and invaded Jewish homes.
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War Bulletins

Grath Of Dublin, Richard Me-
Carthy, John Lynch and jeremiah
DAILY, all of County Cork, mem
bers Of the Outlawed Irish Repub-
Mcan army.
Prime Minister canon De-
Valera told the Dial Eireann (par-
liament) last night that they were
in imminent danger Of death but
that "there ar. no powers where
by the government can secure the
safety Of people here except the
powers Of arrest and detention or
those who are In q position to
bring this country to disaster"
London, Nov. 10.-(UPl.--L0ss
Of H. nj. S. Northern Rover, q
small: British naval auxiliary ves-
sci, was announced by the adj
miralty today.
The announcement said:
"The secretary Of the admiralty
regrets to announce that II. M. 8.
Northern Rover, small auxiliary
vessel, Is considerably overdue and
must be presumed lost The next
Of kin have been informed"
Guayaquil, Eucador, Nov. h.
tUP).-Tw0 British waFships,
their names painted cut out. are
In the vicinity Of the Galapagos
islands, with permission Of Eucs-
dorcan authorities. Il was learned
today. A motorshlp leaded fuel
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Kenney, said the burglar was slightly
over average height, and wore a
brown overcoat with turned-up coll
lar. She said he reached into the
gaping hole and pulled out the coat,
without pausing to remove 1t from
the dummy.
Dummy Found Later
Tie dummy was later found or
the grass In front OF the Mattatuck
Historical Society building, a few
feet from the scene of the robbery.
Detective Lieutenant william r.
Pollard, who investigated today, said
he believed the burglar cut the plate
CLASH from the top and then hurled
the brick through the bottom Of the
largo pane. In his haste to make a
getaway, the burglar gave the
dummy q rough handling with the
result that an arm fell off. A
purse which had been hanging on
the arm was found lying near the
severed member In the entrance to
the store.
Burglar Alarm Sounded
As soon as the glass broke, a burg
lar alarm was flashed TO the office
OF the American District Telegraph
and relayed from there to police
headquarters. Captain Frederick 8.
Hickey, Detective Lieutenant John
Calvin, Sergeant william Feeley
and several ADT workers rushed to
the scene and made a preliminary
investigation.
The fur coat was valued at $3.50
by the manager Of the victimized
shop today. No insurance covers
the burglary, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
Alcorn Resignation Is
Again Being Rumored
Once More Revived as Bill of 100000 Is Presented By
States Attorney, and Assistants for Their
Services in Waterbury Trial

States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn,
Of Hartford, prosecutor In the Wa
terbury conspiracy trial and his two
assistants, Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr. and
Harold e. Mitchell, have submitted
bills totalling $4,000 for their serv-
Ices during the trial.
OF the 100000 the sum Of $4,000
Is sought by Mr.. Alcorn and his
two assistants ask $4,000 each.
No Itemized Bill
No itemized account Of the bills,
submitted by the three prosecutors,
has been made public. Superior
Court Clerk George Freeman stated
this morning that he Is not ern-
powered to divulge the makeup Of
the bills until he Is given permis-
sion by Judge Ernest 1nglis the
presiding Judge at the conspiracy
trial to do so.
There was much comment among
lawyers throughout the state today
concerning the size Of fees. Some
thought them extremely large and
others very reasonable, considering
the time and amount Of work in
volved. All agreed however that
States Attorney Alcorn should re-
ceive much more remuneration than
either of his assistants. He carried
on the bulk of the presentation Of
the evidence In the case both be-
fore the grand jury and the trial
Jury and the general supervision Of
the conduct Of the case.
Background For Story
That there Is strong background
for the story that the states attor-
ney Is to resign as Hartford county
prosecutor was indicated by Hart
ford lawyers today, who claim to
be close to the situation. They say
it has been practically made
known that the Waterbury conspir-
acy trial was Attorney Alcorn's last
big case.
He had many big ones including
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
Col. Field Will Review
Battalion Exercises
Local Units OF Conn., National Guard Will Stage Re.
view on Library Park This Afternoon
Make Special Arrangements

Colonel Lewis L. Field Of New Ha-
ven, regimental commander, will be
here this afternoon to review the
battalion exercises the Waterbury
units Of the Connecticut National
Guards will stage at Library Park at
4 o'clock, winding up the extra week
Of additional training ordered by the
War Department.
The famed 102d Regimental Band
of New Haven will be heard In q
varied program Of military marches.
Among the guests of honor invited
to attend the battalion review will
be Mayor Patrick Perriello, Super
intendent Of Parks James Curtin.
Superintendent Of Police william
Roach. Fire Chief Thomas Cava-
naugh. and several other local NUM-
cipal officials.
Police To Handle Crowd
Special police arrangements have
been made to handle the capacity
crowd which Is expected to witness
proceedings. The entire program will
last but one hour and the final
offering on the schedule will be the
lowering of the American Flag atop
the spacious Field street armory.
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HIGH SCHOOL OF
LOWELL BURNED

Lowell, Mas, Nov. 10.-CUP).-
Mayor Dewey G. Archambaut con-
ferred with school officials today to
arrange emergency accommodations
for $50 students following a mid
night fire that caused 100000 dam
age to the varnum junior high
school. Two flremen were injured as
flames and hot-air blasts ruined the
interior of one wing and damaged
the main structure and the other
wing. Those hurt were Lieutenant
Edward Walsh and Engineman Ed
son Barnes.
Gas-masked firemen responding to
a general alarm battled for three
hours to control the blaze which
started in a basement cooking room.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
FRITZ KUHN IS ON
TRIAL in NEW YORK
Attachment for California
Woman Caused Him to
Use Bund Funds

New York, Nov. 1o-(UP)-Fritz
Kuhn's alleged attachment for a
California woman he helped move
to New York was listed today by the
state as one Of the cases 1t will cite
to prove that the leader Of the Ger
man-American Bund converted
bund funds to his own personal
uses.
Twice during the states opening
address counsel for Kuhn demand
ed mistrial both Of which were over
ruled by General Sessions Judge
James G. Wallace. Attorney Peter L.
Sabbatino objected particularly to
references to prosecutions against
Kuhn In Suffolk county.
Assistant District Attorney Her
man Mccarthy said that the name
Of Mrs. Florence Camp would figure
In the trial. Kuhn, he said, described
the woman as casual friend
whereas, he said he said the state
was prepared to prove there was a
more personal relationship.
He charged that entries in the
bund books listing payments to
o. G. Murray, who once had defend
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
S35,623.44 IN
LOCAL ESTATE
Inventory Of Property
Owned By Late Mary
Wotkyns Filed

An estate Of 35,623.44 was left by
the late Mary s. Wotykns, according
to an inventory fled with Judge Pat
rick Healey In probate court today.
Stocks make up almost the entire
estate. being listed at $34, 111.S7. Cash
totaling $793.07 and miscellaneous
items amounting to $7ls.50 make up
the rest Of the estate.
Under the terms Of Mrs. wotkynA'
will, the estate is to be made into
a trust fund, with the income to be
shared by two sons, Steele and Ed
ward. At their death, the principal
Is to be shared by a niece and
nephew, Charlotte M. Steele and
Harry M. Steele. Mrs. Wotkyns died
July 20.
Cash on hand was $i.03, and the
following bank accounts are listed:
Colonial Trust Co., $l27.33 and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10

London, Nov. 1O.-(UP).-The
air ministry announced today that
Royal Air force planes engaged
two enemy aircraft of the east
coast Of England this morning and
forced down one, which later sank.
Members of the crew were cap
tured.
The second German plane man
aged to escape, the ministry said.
The engagement took place over
the North Sea.
1.-TWO coast command aircraft Of
the Raj today engaged enemy
aircraft over the North Sea-" the
ministry's announcement said.
"The engagement occurred OF
the east coast of England. They
(the Raj planes) forced an enemy
aircraft down on the water. A
dingy came out from the enemy
aircraft and the crew got Into it.
The aircraft then was seen TO
sink. A second enemy aircraft
then appeared ut the scene and
was promptly engaged but u man
aged to escape In the clouds"
Observers had seen Raj planes
flying out to sea and surmised
that they were pursuing German
reconnaissance ships. No air raid
alarms were sounded.
Wublln, Nov. lo.-(UPp.--EouT
political prisoners On "hunger
strike" for 81 days were reported
very weak IN Dublln jalls today.
xhs aiKiken ere Patrick nxe-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
VINCENT COTS TO
Die DECEMBER II
Supreme Court of State
UphOlds His Conviction
of First Degree

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 10.-(UP)-
The first degree murder conviction
of Vincent Cots, Jr., Middletown,
was upheld by the supreme court
today and, unless the governor in
tervenes, he will die In the electric
chair December II with Ira A..
Weaver, Kings Mountain. N. c., for
a So holdup Staying at Middletown
last January.
A petition was being prepared by
counsel for the condemned men to
have Governor Baldwin summon
special session of the pardons board
to hear clemency pleas.
Weaver pleaded guilty to murder
indictment and a first degree con-
viction was entered by three SUI
perior court judges. He was the
principal witness against Cots whose
attorneys argued before the SUI
preme court that Weaver told con-
flicting stories Of the robbery to
the police and 20 the sapeFiOR court
one THAT he. Weaver. committed
the murder and the other that Cots
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Kaiser In Exile
81 Years Today

Doom, Holland, Nov. 10-(UP)
Twenty one years ago today
Kaiser Wilehlm Of Germany
fed into exile in Holland, a day
before the armistic ended the
World war.
Today the 80 year old ex-
Kaiser was in seclusion at Castle
Doorn. He followed his usual
routine and persons close TO
him said that he had no plans
TO leave Castle Doom, despite
present tension In the Neither
lands. Wilhelm follows the war
movements with tiny colored
pins stuck into large maps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
Brick Is Thrown
Through Window
Of Local Fur Shop
Black Persian Coat Valued at $3.50 Is Stolen-Ethyl
Ellis Of 81 Silver Street, Describes Burglar;
NJ Police of State Are Notified

Police today flashed teleype report all the state
following the investigation of the early morning burglary
LOT West Main Street The only description Of the burglar
was given by Miss Ethyl Ellis, of 80 Silver Street who
CHANGED to be standing the street when the thief
hurled brick through the plate glass window Of the shop
Miss Ellis who to Exchange place for Patroman Jerry
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NEWSPAPER GUILD LOSES

washington, Nov. l0.-(UP)-The
National Labor Relations Board TO-
day dismissed q petition Of the
Newspaper Guild Of Boston (CIO)
for exclusive bargaining rights fol
editorial and business office eln-
uloyes Of the Globe Newspaper Co
Boston. The Guild was defeated 1914
70 IT'S, 10 an NLRB election last
month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Nov. 10-(UP)--Gov-
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through Now
8, compared with year ago:
This Year Expenses Last YenR
SO, ,069.57 $3,224,32S.s19.4H
1886, 500. s45.5s S2,os5,sii,s 4s.07
Gross Deficit
$1,462,334,124.04 $l,1sS,4i7,17l.S8
$1,452.175,474.Ol si,172.iss, s2i.ss
Cash Balance
$1,s90,69s.7s2.45 $2,576,0s4. 662.4a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
Holland Officials Are
Denying Any Specific
Threat Has Been Made
Attempted Killing Of
Hitler Not Yet Solved
Anger Continues Throughout Whole Country-$240,.
900 Reward ais Brought Many Tips-Real Excite
nent Has Already Died Down
BY FREDERICK OECHSNER
United Press Staff Correspondent

that the bombing of the Munich beer hall shrine of Naz
ism in attempt to assassnate Adolf Hitler had caused
angry demonstrations throughout the country including
the Ruhr." Heinrich Himmlers Gestapo-the secret
police said to have taken hundreds into provisional
custody and to have developed several important clues
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
THE WORLD WAR
Is YEARS AGO,
NOV. 10, 1914

tHy United Fressl
Germans captured Dixmude and
omseed the French % withdraw 10
the west Of The User. End Of Che
Battle Of the User.
Second siege Of Przemsyl b be-
nssm.
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Cloudy, Warm Tonight;
Saturday Cold, Cloudy
run weather Report Page 9
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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-03-24
Coed Matching Mer in
Glasses on e sineering

. CLEVELAND.-TweI Z years old
and determined, pre.sY Virginia
Francis is working towesd degree
in chemical engineerist
Virginia, a freshman. is the only
girl student in Fenh : -ollege's en-
cheering division. sY.though she
works as a cost acccs tant IN the
daytime and attends S ,ol at night,
she often makes hight grades than
her male classmates.
In addition to a COM ned college
business career, she the college
newspapers advertis manager.
the basketball teams 1ascot, and
she swims and plays = mis-.
81 look upon this c. Sse not only
as a means to a mo~s interesting
life and a better livelihood later on,
but also as test of ns own intelli-
gence,'' energetic Mis- francis said.
"Of course, / conte slate matri-
mony and if the rig man comes
along ! will marry n a.
"But / would wal to continue
with engineering" 81 added.