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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22

servists swelled the ranks of Ger man troops under arms, already es' timated at 100000. Thousands were called In Berlin and presum- ably thousands elsewhere. Poland Still Deficnt
 Warsaw, Poland, Aug. 22.-(UP)- Germany must still reckon witt; Poland, the semi-official Iskra News Agency said today under the head. line. Russia withdraws from Eur. ope."
 It was the first Polish comment on the German-Russian negotiation, for a aggression pact, the Polish press having been instructed by the government to avoid provoking trouble by criticizing Germany.
 Iskra said a German Russian pact would seal the Russian tendency to reject the advances of the Western powers and turn her back on Euro- pean political complications, which Poland discarded for years.
 Iskra added that Germany's ob. ject in concluding the pact is h provide propaganda enabling hel leaders Tram the home platforms to call Hitler Inc Cha:ce'!o" q peace, but Gs,-sny must ethl f!g. ure with Polsns
 "Just year Ax, se heard i:l the Berlin sports pAlA4e Co speech by Hitler) that the SIdetens were the last German demand in Europe the article continued. That sort ol joke cannot be played twice, We know 1t too we'll"
 The press generally omitted the usual accounts Of the mistreatment of Poles in Germany.
 Reasonable Attitude
 It was apparent that the govern ment was trying to demonstrate g reasonable attitude toward the non- aggression negotiations between Germany and Russia. which had created a new predicament for this buffer state"
 At least until the results Of the British cabinet meeting were known here, it was believed that Poland would make every effort to show her Western allies that she was not provoking Germany and was not exaggerating the possible consequence es of a German Russian treaty.
 The newspapers gave not the slightest indication of the tension between Poland and Germany over the anzig dispute. Most front pages were devoted to news from London and Paris, with the announcement of the German Russian negotiations relegated to brief communique from DNB, the official news agency which was carried without comment on inside pages. Only the Express Porany had any comment, that being expressed in the headline. "and what will become of the German-Japanese alliance?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22
Good Behavior
 Reduces Terms
 In Jail, Prison

Court officials explained today that jail and prison sentences may be materially reduced for good be- havior.
 Jail terms, 1t was explained may be reduced five days a month. Thus, those sentenced to serve one year in jail may be released at the end of 10 months. Those sen- fenced to serve nine months, may be released in seven and one half months. There is no reduction pos- sible in two months sentences, however.
 State prison terms may be re- duced at the rate of five days a ronth for good behavior. And in the event prisoner is transferred to the prison farm at Enfield, he may be granted 10 days of 6 month.
 Thus prisoner sentenced to serve 10-l5 years, may be released at the end of eight years and four months, if he is assigned to the prison farm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22
BRITISH RACER
 MAKES FAST TIME

Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, Aug. 22-(UP)--John Cobb sent his 2,600- horsepower racing car over the measured mile here today at 369.53 miles an hour-more than six miles a minute and faster than man ever travelled on land before.
 The British fur broker was clocked at the unprecedented speed on his first run through the measured course. He must make return run and the average will show whether he has set an official world record.
 The second run, from north to south. will have to be made within an hour of the first.
 The first run was delayed by me- chanical trouble and it was long after dawn when the big 24-cylinder Railton Red Lion finally got away from the starting line on the l5- mile course with the electrically timed measured mile in the center.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22
10000 Crowd Streets In Vicinity Of Court
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lights were shut of in the building and the word spread that it was all over"
 Police Commissioner Henry w Minor braved the crowd, to be met with lusty howls of disapproval. The crowd at no time made any threat ening gestures, however.
 Traffic was at a standstill in the area, and police experienced diffi- culty in making avenues for busses -the only vehicular traffic allowed on Leavenworth street.
 Prisoners Song
 Intermittently, the crowd broke into song. Snatches of "The Pris- oner's Song" and If I Had My Way" were heard.
 Upstairs in the courtroom, defend- ants awaited bondsmen. With coats off and collars loosened, because of the oppressive heat, they strode from the room to the clerks office, as bondsmen arrived.
 Mayor Hayes would not leave un- til he was certain that all had ob- tained bonds.
 A hitch apparently developed in the offer of $50,000 bonds each for Hayes and Kelly, by Hayes mother Finally, Attorney Murray accom- panied Clerk George H. Freeman tc Mrs. Hayes home, where the bond was properly signed.
 Special police details were pro- vided, by calling in platoon "C" al an earlier than ordinary hour, hold ing the three to eleven shift, and calling upon the detective bureau Chief Inspector Joseph P. Stevens was on the scene, his badge pinned to the lapel of his coat.
 Policemen at the scene included Sergts. George Gooding, Eli Bou- langer, Albert Wilton, Patrick Foley, James Kiernan, and Will liam Feeley, Plainclothesmen in the crowd included: Lieuts. Connie Shanahan, Patrick Hobart, Joseph Bender, William F. Foley, Edward McElligott, Ernest Pakul, Patrol men James Little and Edward Sul- livan. Chief Inspector Joseph P Stevens was in charge of the plain clothes squad.
 Other patrolmen were James Downey, James Stack, Joseph Dun- phy, Jerry Kenny, John Deeley Bert Lacey, Joseph Norton, James Wagner, Thomas Bedding, Thomas Barley, Walter Overton, Timothy Keane, James Moore, James Sweeney, Paul Moynihan, William Lizak, Walter Ogrisek,. Frank Vita relli, James Overton, Joseph Cor man, John Walsh, Frank Magro Joseph Delaney, Clarence Marsella Domenic Verrastro and John Moore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22
SCENE SHIFTS IN
 CONSPIRACY TRIAL
Four Legislators to Face Trial in Hartford Next
 Month

Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Al. corn who yesterday capped his 30 years career as Connecticut prose- cutor by obtaining heavy sentences for 9 men convicted of conspiracy to defraud the city of more than Q million dollars, declined comment today.
 vThe case speaks for itself" he said when reached at his Suffield home. He was undetermined con- corning plans for a vacation.
 MT. Alcorn said that he was un- prepared today to speak concerning the possible return of the extraor- dinary grand jury, to continue its local investigations.
 He said definitely, however, that the cases of four legislators, accused of corrupt legislation in the 1895 and 1887 sessions of the general as- sembly, would be disposed of at the September term of Hartford super for court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22
RUSSIA MAY HAVE
 PEACE DECISION

Moscow, Aug. 22-(UP)-Russia may be in position within the next few days to dictate peace in Europe, foreign diplomatic quarters said to- day.
 Announcement that Foreign Min ister Joachim von Ribbentrop of Germany was coming here tomorrow to negotiate for a non-aggression treaty with Russia, at time when British and French military missions were actually negotiating for political and military alliances with Russia was seen as giving Russia an almost unique opportunity to play the Ber- lin Rome axis and the British French anti-aggression bloc against each other.
 There was irony in the fact that only two hours before the announce ment of the German Russian devel- opment, 1t had been made known that negotiations for a Russian British French military alliance had been resumed with renewed vigor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22
5 BONDSMEN IN
 BAIL FURNISHING
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Patrick H. Hackett.
 Phil Coppeto, $25,000 property by his mother, Mrs. Carmella N. Cop peto, Nicola and Gaetano Russo.
 Frank (Burns) Santalucia, $25, ,000 property, by William Gumpper and Nicholas Maiorano.
 John s. Johnston, $20,000 property by John Vanasse of Naugatuck; Ar thur s. Reichenbach, Patrick o. Leary, Margaret O'Leary, Joseph Vanasse and Armand Vanasse of Waterbury.
 Thomas J. Fleming, $10,000 prop erty, by Thomas H. O'Donnell, Mar tin Brennan and Joseph F. Brennan.
 Charles s. O'Connor, $l0,000 prop erty, by his mother-in- Jaw, Mrs Sara J. Mcdonald.
 Martin J. Dunn, $l0,000 property, by Marie D. Hart, West Cheshire, Thomas and Helen Wagner of Wa terbury.
 James P. Healy, $1o,OO0 property by Irene McGrath Clancy, Patrick J. and Julia Laguna McFadden; Margaret McGrath and Mrs. Fran ces Fitzpatrick.
 Henry w. Minor, slo,Oo0 property by Peter Griffin.
 Charles E. Williamson, $l0,000 property, by Mrs, Ruby M. Orcutt, Madison.
 Donate Pietraroria, alias Dan Peters, $l0,000 property, by Carmine Palomba of Bristol.
 John G. Purdie, $10,000 property by Salvatore and Carmella N. Cop peto.
 George H. Kingsley, $10,000 surety bond, by Fidelity & Deposit Go. of Baltimore and N. Y.
 John w. Meany, $10,000 surety bond, by Fidelity and Deposit Go of Baltimore and New York.
 Simon J. Alderman of New Haven $7,500 bond: $2,l00 cash, balance property by Mrs. Lena Alderman oi New Haven.
 John H. Crary, $5,0oo property by Mrs. Mary J. Crary.
 Thomas A. Shanahan, $5 ,000 cash by Joseph F. Mulville.
 Some of the )ondsmen who pro- vided bail in this instance are diff ferent from those who aided the accused at the time of their arrest
 Thesce Aided at Arrest
 The following bondsmen aided at the time of the arrest Phil Coppeto Mrs. Carmella Coppeto; John R Crary, Attorney Irving w. Faster nak; Martin J. Dunn, Attorney Francis Mcdonald and Joseph Null vile; Thomas J. Fleming, Dr. Mi- chael J. Lawlor; Frank Hayes, Mrs Ellen Hayes; Thomas P. Kelly, Jo- seph Mulville; Daniel J. Leary, MT and Mrs. Harry J. Carroll.
 Henry w. Minor, Mrs. Ellen Hayes; Charles s. O'Connor, Attorney Fran. cis McDonald; Carl D. Olsen, Carl T. Olsen, Rocco Diorio and John Barry; Frankie Burns, Nicholas Maiorano, William Gumpper and Nick DeNicola; Thomas Shanahan Joseph Mulville; Charles E. Will Hanson, Attorney Samuel E. Freed man of Bridgeport.
 These latter bonds became ineffec- tive when Judge Inglis ordered high CT bonds for release after sentence was imposed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22

However, he had also maintained that he wanted no Germans within the Reich, yet he seized Czechoslovakia.
 A Russian-G German pact would have important repercussions ii1 British domestic politics.
 Liberals, laborites and Churchill Han conservatives have repeatedly warned Neville Chamberlain Of the possibility of Russian German rapproachment unless he quit try. ing what they called his effort tC dupe the Russians.
 On the other hand, such pact would provide ammunition for those conservatives who have asserted continually that Russia would only double-cross Britain Il any event. -themoin themoin oin themoinol
 Even the Laborite Daily Herald stresses the double theme ane calls the proposed pact "a bigger be- trayal of peace and European free. dom even than Munich"
 It was learned on high authority that the British cabinet had moi the slightest previous hint of the imminence of a Russian German pact.
 British diplomatic quarters prefer to think at present that the prin- ciple importance of the announce ment was It's psychological effect and that fundamentally the situa- ton was unaltered.
 Germany Is Ready
 Berlin, August 9. - (UP) - Ger. many called up thousands of re- servists today for immediate service as reliable sources declared Fuehrel Adolf Hitler was deterinemd to takt back from Poland every inch of soi which belonged to Germany before the World War.
 On the basis of indications today observers expected the decisive stage of the present crisis will be reached almost immediately after Foreign Minister Joachim Won RibbentroT concludes negotiations in Moscow fol non-aggression pact between Ger many and Russia. Ribbentrop il flying to Moscow late today iron Salzberg.
 In the Russian capital, Berlin an nounced officially last night, Rib bentrop will conclude the treaty witt the Soviets a treaty which thu Nazis hailed as death blow tt Britain's encirclement policy and 2 triumph for Adolf Hitler's drive against Poland.
 Like Sudetenland
 Well-informed Nazis expected thu settlement to be almost exactly likt last years settlement of the SudeJ. enland, which ended in the dismem. berment of Czechoslovakia.
 While there was no indication O. the methods to be used, the combina. tion of Russian neutrality and tht strategic emplacement of German troops on almost the entire Polish frontier, obviously was counted or to discourage Polish resistance al well as to induce Britain and Franc, to arrange a peaceful solution.
 Premier Benito Mussolini is knowr to be strongly in favor of the Rus German agreement. German Russian collaboration was expected in many quarters her, to be more far-reaching than a mer' non- n-asgression pact ard to extent rapidly into the realvei of active po' litical cooperation.
 | The calling up of the German re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22
Hitler, Stalin Threat
 Stirs Britain, France
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Berlin, reports that Germany's military machine. powerful and compact, will reach It's highest point of efficiency and preparedness to- night.
 British Cabinet Pcrplexed
 The British cabinet was con. .ronted at its meeting today with Q necessity for some of the most eX- cruciating and momentous decisions in its existence.
 Neville Chamberlain's governmen, was faced with the imminent pos sibility of the crash of Its whole scheme to stop Hitler by chain oi diplomatic barriers.
 It was forced to decide whether to accept fully and promptly Rus sias terms for an anti-aggressior treaty-if a treaty was still possible ---or to permit the complete break down of negotiations which already had dragged on for four months.
 Along with Hitler, Russia's Josef Stalin also had achieved @ big dip. oplamtic victory.
 While Chamberlain was using Russia in Moscow negotiations tt bring pressure upon Hitler. Russia astutely used Britain to make terms with Germany.
 It was regarded as likely that the cabinet discussed the advisability oi sending Viscount Halifax, foreigr minister, to Russia at once. Humiliating Blow
 The threat of Russian German pact was humiliating blow tc Great Britain and France because for one thing, diplomats saw 1t as exposing the hollowness of theil pledge to protect Poland. 1 As the diplomats saw 1t, Poland ir the present circumstances probably would be overrun in any attack by Germany before Britain and France could make any decisive contribu- ton.
 Important Points
 Two important points must bt kept in mind:
 1. Germany and Russia have no yet signed a pact.
 2. Every non-aggression pac which Russia has yet signed witt hei neighbors contains an escap, cause giving Russa free hand i the other party commits aggression against a third power.
 The pact envisaged with German, undoubtedly wiuld contain an es cape clause.
 It was regarded here as likely tha Great Britain and France could stil conclude pact with Russia the! knuckled down and fully met Rus sis's terms.
 Conclusion of a German Russian pact would make it impossible, a it was seen here, for Japan to joii the Rome-Berlin axis in militar. alliance because Russia is Japan greatest potential enemy and Japan could not ally herself with tn Nazis if Germany were unable t. help her.
 Hitler Departs from Policies
 A German Russian pact woult mark another radical departure iron Hitler's previous basic policies.
 Many students of European poll tcs have held for years that German-Russian alliance would b. at once logical and the greatest pos sible disaster to European coun tries at large.
 But Hitler had hitherto repeatedl, affirmed that he would never en ter any pact with Russia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22
CADDIES ON STRIKE

Amesbury, Mass, August 22-(UP) - Twenty-Five caddies. seeking higher wages for carrying double" 1" were on strike at Amesbury Coun- try Club today.
 The youths struck yesterday. forcing golfers to tote their own bags in the excessive heat and humidity They demand an incSaase from to 70 cents for carrying two bags nine holes and $l.40 for car- rying double for IS holes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22
FLIGHT INSTRUCTION

Boston, August p -- (UP)-Civil Aeronautics Authority Inspector Glynne M. Jones of the northeast region today announced TAO New England college students will be given flight instruction starting Sept. l. in accordance with the plan to create a civilian reserve of 15,000 airplane pilots.
 The allotments for New England states are: Massachusetts 400, Maine 60, New Hampshire 50, Vermont 30 Rhode Island 60 and Connecticut 14O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22
time" said Levy to Mackenzie as camera shutters clicked and bulbs

time" said Levy to Mackenzie as camera shutters clicked and bulbs flashed.
 Every time a camera flashed, the crowd roared.
 Frank "Tingles" Salinardi, called to the court as a bondsman was given a cheer as he left the scene. Even "Gumba" the little candy and ice-cream man was applauded by the carnival-mirded crowd.
 First of the defendants to avail himself of the back-door exit was Martin J. Dunn. The crowd was never aware of the system until the mayor left at 12:07, and then only that portion of the crowd near the rear of the building realized it.
 A look of dismay and surprise came ever the faces of the horde as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22
REMOVE LAST PONTOONS

Portsmouth, N. H., August 9 - (UP) )-Salvage workers planned to- day to remove the final two pom toons used in the second lift of the sunken submarine Squalus as prep arations for surfacing the craft went steadily forward.
 Divers, after raising the pon- toons. will descend to clear wire and air hose. taking the latter to Portsmouth Navy Yard for inspec- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22
MORE REGISTRATIONS

Hong Kong. August 22-(UP) - British officials announced today plans for the immediate registration of all British women and children under IS for evacuation purposes.
 The announcement by radio said the measure is purely precautionary and does not indicate fear of an immediate emergency, but that the times are such that every possible precaution is necessary to meet any contingencv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22
SILVER. .TONGUED LAWYER

Gripping drama is presented in The Spellbinder. RKO Radios new Lee Tracy vehicle, in which the popular actor enacts the title role of a clever but interruptions attor- new. Barbara Read plays the lead- ing feminine role.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22
NURSES KNEE INJURY

Virginia Weidler is nursing 6 skinned knee acquired while diving in her new swimming pool in the back yard or her San Fernando Val ley home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22
Freed Defendants Give
 Bonds For $385,OOO
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 draft finding After considering both defense and state documents Judge Ings will make his findings to the supreme court The defense will then file its bill of excep tons in which they point out claims in rulings by Judge Inglis during the trial
 Another Delay Assured
 Another time consuming requiremnt will be the print ing the evidence unless that be avoided defense counsel pointed out committee of defense counsel will wait the supreme court justices next month to request that they be given permission to file only the transcript of evidence instead of having printed This feature was allowed in the Murphy conspiracy trial at Hartford.
 If Defense Is Successful
 If defense counsel successful they will in the neghborhood of $7000 he cost of printing the record to their clients AS alternative they may be successful having the supreme court accept printed copy of the evidence all the appeals In this way the cost of print ing would be divided among the appellants
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22

The new Burma -Yunnan highway in China has been in activ use foi government transport.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10
DR. KING HOME
 FROM TRAvELS
 IN KUSk0kWINA
W 0 m an Finishes 3,OO0- Mile Sled, Plane Trip
 Visiting Schools

Spring came early to the Kusko- kwim and Lower Yukon this year, the natives beginning to move out of the villages as much as month ago to institute spring activities, pr. Lucia King, Associate Supervisor of Elementary Education for the Office of Indian Affairs, reported on her return to Juneau this week.
 Dr. King travelled more than B. 900 miles by dog team and plane in visiting 12 Indian service schools and communities. She left Juneau two months ago and returned Sat urday by Electra from Fairbanks.
 The Eskimos are leaving their Kuskokwim winter homes to Ego rafting" and the Indians farther up the Yukon are likewise preparing for the muskrat season.
 During the winter the Natives have made good use of the work shops at the schools. At one village, Dr. King said, the older boys built 21 dog sleds, which is more than one for each family.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10
LOUISE NELSON
 IS BRIDE OF
 MR. v.FARR0W
w ell Known Juneau Couple Wed Here
 This Afternoon

Miss Louise Nelson of this city became the bride of Vincent FarroW, also of Juneau, at 2 o'clock cere- mony performed by the Rev. John L. Cauble this afternoon in the parsonage of the Resurrection Luth- eran Church.
 The bride was most attractive in a navy blue tailored suit with an egg shell blouse and navy ac- cessories. She wore shoulder cor sage of red roses.
 Mrs. Arthur Burke, sister of the bride, wore black suit with green accessories and a corsage of roses, and Miss Bernice Butler was also gowned in black tailored suit with a rose corSage for the service. Ted Bowling acted as best man for the groom
 A reception will be held this ev- ening at T o'clock at the young couples residence in the Klein Ap- artments, during which time their friends may call to extend wishes of happiness
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10
BALKANS HAVE
 WORRIES OVER ....... NEW ACTIVITY
Bulgaria and Yugoslavia May Now Be Coerced
 Info Joining Axis

SOFIA. Bulgaria April l0.-Bal- kan diplomats indicated today that they fear Italy may pursue the ad- vantages of occupation of Albania with a quick drive on Greece through Macedonia to Salonika There were unconfirmed rumors in diplomatic circles that Bulgaria and Yugoslavia, in response to German pressure, have agreed to join the axis powers if the Italio-German adventure ex- tends further into the Balkans.
 These subjects are the foremost topic of speculation ill foreign lega- tions of Sofia and Bulgaria and among the political leaders of the two countries.
 A representative of German Pro- pagana Minister Paul Joseph Goeb- beIs, recently in Bulgaria, allegedly spread a report that Germany has offered Bulgaria a part of Mace donia in return for assistance or benevolent neutrality in the event of axis action against Yugosiavia.
 The Bulgarians regard this as baseless propa ganda. Until the Al banian crisis the Bulgarian govern ment was working steadily to con solidate friendship with Yugoslavia and Turkey A diplomat stationed in Belgrade said that the Yngoslay government circles are now worried about Bulgaria's attitude If a furth-