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Evening star., 1939-02-09

the most likely direction for Mrs.
Grouse to have taken when she
plunged under the snow the night
before. The longer he sat the more
undecided he became. Also the
hungrier he grew, and the more he
felt that he simply must catch
Mrs. Grouse this time. Finally he
made up his mind that the wisest
thing to do would be to steal for
ward just wee bit and then make
long jump and trust to luck that
he would land on Mrs. Grouse.
Just as he started to do this he
saw just little movement in the
snow ahead of him. He knew what
it meant. Mrs. Grouse was there!
Reddy took . few quick steps and
then made . long spring. Just -
Evening star., 1939-02-09

and made a long Jump in the di-
rection in which the hole slanted,
but she had tunneled off to one
side, and so I missed her. She may
have done the same thing this
time. She may have gone to the
right, she may have gone to the
left, she may have gone straight
ahead. She doesn't know am any
where about, but If I jump to try
to catch her under the snow and
I don't jump right the first time
she'll be away before I can jump
again. I wish I knew. Dear me,
how I wish I knew exactly where
she is"
Reddy sat down in the snow
and studied the situation, trying
to make up his mind which was
Evening star., 1939-02-09
he did so something happened.

he did so something happened.
There was a regular explosion in the
snow in front Of him. The fine
snow was thrown in every direc-
ton. 1t covered Reddy Fox. 1t
got in his eyes and blinded him
for a minute. At the same time
there was roar, most startling
roar. 1t was almost as if a mine
had exploded right under Reddy's
nose.
But it wasn't mine. 1t wasn't
a really true explosion at all. That
roar was made by stout wings, and
it was these which had sent the
snow flying so. Mrs. Grouse had
simply decided that 1t was getting
late and was high time that she
should be looking for her break
Evening star., 1939-02-09
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For o s Patent Once
BY HOBAN

fast. So she had burst out of the
snow just at the very instant that
Reddy had sprung, which was as
lucky for her as 1t was unlucky for
Reddy.
That's what comes of waiting
too long, muttered Reddy as he
shook the snow from his coat and
snapped his jaws angrily. IF I
had Jumped one second sooner I
would have caught that bird"
My my, N.Y. how much that little
word "if" means sometimes.
(Copyright, 19390
It is estimated that million miles
Of territory in South America still
await the eye of the explorer.
Evening star., 1939-02-09
lETTER-OUT
STOP AND GO

Remove each spell the
the word you correctly
smart"
Answe Yesterdays Letter
Letter-Out
(S) BRAWLERS-WARBLER (singer).
(W) WARBLER-BARREII Ground vesseN
(A) NADIR-RIND CASUALLY tough.
(R) DARI.NG-LADING dipping out).
(M) METHOI-HOTEL (stay there overnigh).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
United States, England France Next Nazi Push
(NEA Radiophoto)

footing in Siam. Germany's spe- cial role is to threaten the British line of communications off Africa and at the entrance of the Medi- terranean. Italy also is assigned to start work inside the Mediterranean.
 Pressure next is to be brought on Portugal to gain facilities for submarine and air bases on the west coast of the Pyrenees Peninsu- la, with the threat that otherwise Japan will occupy the small Portu- guese possessions in the Orient. Germany now has more submarines than England.
 'Then follows a review of the Ludendorff plan of 1927. to attack France from the south, on the points of North Africa and Spain, and the terrorization of the civil population in France and England by air raids, rather than risk any frontal attack against the Maginot line.
 And SO, after completion of their noble work of general Far Eastern redistribution, the three axis powers propose to divide the raw materials that now are vitally necessary = notably cotton from India and oil from Borneo, Java and the remin- der of the Dutch East Indies."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
CITY IS WINNER
 IN $lO,OOO SUIT
Jury Renders Verdict This Morning in Robt. James
 Fatality Case

A verdict for the defendant, the City of Waterbury, ordered by Judge Frank P. McEvoy, was returned by a jury of ten mer. and woman in superior court this morning in the $1O,OO0 fatality suit of Robert James, administrator of the estate of his 7-year-old son, James Jr.
 The suit against Bertley G. Hall of Stepney, co-defendant, was set tied amicably by respective counsels before 1t had been turned over to the jury. The jury was a man short again today as illness kept Sherman P. Woodward of Bethany from at- tending.
 The litigation was based on MT. James's plea to recover damages resulting from the death of his son. October 4, 1886, following an acci- dent at the corner of East Main, Mill, and Cherry streets. The lad was crossing the street to reach the St. Regis Apartments where he re- sided when he was struck by car operated by Mir. Hall. He died a short time after in St. Mary's hos pital. x
 Claims Attorney Vincent Scully and Attorney Edward J. McDonald represented the city, Attorney J. Warren Upson appeared for MT. Hall and Attorney Frank J. Mcdonald was counsel for MT. James.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15

in the trial which involves them selves and q others on charges of conspiring to defraud the city of more than million dollars.
 Mayor Hayes positively will take the stand and testify in his own be- half, stated Attorney Murray, former Waterburian and school-boy chum of the man whom he now defends.
 MT. Kelly will take the stand if 1t becomes necessary" said Attorney McDonough. He explained that it might not be necessary for MT. Kelly to take the stand.
 Purcell Reused To Anger
 Purcell went white with anger at Attorney Slade during questioning which followed the witness allega- tion that one item for payment of $526.66 to an unnamed individual had been fraudulently submitted to the board of finance. Judge Inglis ruled that the term frau duiently submitted" be stricken from the record.
 Purcell said that he was certain ths board of finance had never ap- proved any bills after first submit ted. Attorney Slade directed his attention to an item contained in warrants payable sheets dated Feb ruary 21. The item was dated Feb- ruary 6. or IS days before the meet ing of the board of finance.
 Importance of Dates
 According to Purcell, however, the situation did not disclose the i'm portance of the dates as they ap- peared. Attorney Slade objected to the statement, but Alcorn said it should remain and that the witness should be allowed to testify from anything on the sheet.
 fingered, and with his voice at 8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
CZECH FLAG STILL
 FLIES AT CAPITAL
Little Group of Officials in Anxious Mood Over
 Their Country

Washington, March 15. = (UP) A little group of Czechoslovak officials waited anxiously in the Czech legation today for word from Prague or Berlin deciding their fate.
 The flag of Czechoslovakia still flew over the legation and Czech Minister Vladimir Hurban awaited orders as to whether the legation is dissolved and he and his staff placed under direction of the German embassy. Officials at the latter said they had no information on the subject. The Austrian legation was dis solved by Germany after the Ans chluss.
 A state department decision on closing of the American legation in Prague meanwhile awaited clarifi- cation of the central European situ- ation.
 The United States Cbechoslovakia reciprocal trade agreement to all appearances was wrecked by Adolf Hitler's march into Prague, which also complicates the problem of the post-war democracy's $165. .696, ,936 debt to this country.
 That was the only definite re- action to the occupation of the Czech provinces of Czechoslovakia by German troops. There was no official comment but t was expected
 ,a AN ~--S fe3E
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
Hitler Rushes for Front to Share in Triumph of His
 Armed Forces SLOVAKIA WILL BE GUARDED FROM POLAND Hungaria Asks Trouble in Warning; Ukrainia to
 Surrender
BY FREDERICK c. OECHSNER United Press Staff Correspondent)

BY FREDERICK c. OECHSNEK United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Berlin, March 15. - (UP) = Adolf Hitler, assuming a protectorate over the Czech provinces of what had been Czechoslovakia, sent an army into them today and left Berlin to join it and share it's triumph. But it was a triumph tinged with poter1- tial tragedy.
 Hitler's soldiers were booed and hissed as they entered Prague, the Czech capital.
 Hitler also sent German troops into the new and independent" state of Slovakia, amputated from Czechoslovakia, on the ground that Premier Josef Tiso had appealed for his aid against Polish troops who, it was said, had entered the country.
 Tiso ordered general mobilization of the Hlinka Guards on receipt of reports that Hungarian troops, as well as Poles, were entering Slovak territory.
 Hungary issued an ultimatu1n to the new state of Carpatho- -Ukrainia, third unit of the dismembered Czech -Slovak republic demanding that its government surrender power by 10 p. m @ p. m., EST).
 Serious clashes were reported be- tween Hungarian troops and mem- bers of the Carpatho- -Ukrainian Sep- aratist Sitch guards.
 Two Slovaks were reported killed, two wounded and six captured in the first clash between Slovaks and Hungarian irregulars.
 Ready For Feast or Fight
 Foreign armies, ready for feast or fight, thus were marching across all provinces of the now non- existent Czechoslovak republic.
 Hitler assumed his protectorate over the Czech provinces on the arl- niversary of his triumphant entry into Vienna a year ago, when he AolhAd1ly P2OCAdAAiC0 1lio dbsO1 PtAOAA of his native Austria.
 He ordered his army to smash any resistance immediately with every means available. When the order was announced, German troops al- ready were swarming over former Czech territory.
 Hitler entrained at 8:20 a. m. (2:30 a. m. EST) for an unan- nounced destination. He was on his way toward Czech occupied terri tory. His special train was preceded by one containing members of his personal bodyguard and an anti- aircraft battalion.
 Communiques from the high com- mand followed, announcing the oc- cupation of Pilsen and Olmuetz de- spite the handicap of snow and icy streets; the occupation of the Ger man language island" of Brno and then the occupation of Prague.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
Nazi Troops in Fear of Out= burst By People Im-
 pose Curfew KISSES, CAT CALLS GREET THEIR ENTRANCE German General Be. OmeS Military Governor of
 Seized Provinces
BY EDWARD w. BEATTIE, JR. United Press Staff Correspondent

BY EDWARD W. BEATTIE, JR. United Press Staff Correspondent
 Prague, March 15.-(UP) = German troops, occupying the Czech provinces in the name of Adolf Hitler, inn posed an 8 p. m. curfew on Prague today, fearing an out burst of popular hatred. The German troops carried riot guns in addition to their ordinary arms and were reported to have mounted machine guns at strategic points where they could command crowds.
 They had entered the city to the misses and cat calls of the people, and as they drew up in the Wen- ceslas Square in the center of the city the stirring strains of the Czech national anthem, sung by thousands of people with tears run ming down their faces, rang in their ears.
 Their entry had meant the death of the Czechoslovak republic, but it was soon evident that the Czech people, who had fought for decades for liberty until Woodrow Wilson sponsored their republic after the World War, lived on.
 German Military Governor
 General Won Gablenz, one of the commanders of German troops that marched in, was appointed military governor of Prague. AS he set up headquarters in the former Czech police headquarters, the gray green columns continued to pour into Prague through a driving show with thousands booing them - the first time Adolf Hitler's soldiers had ever been ridiculed in public.
 The situation changed rapidly. During the night, when the people first heard that Hitler was to be their protector" the city had been demoralized. Terror reigned.
 By the time the advance guard of the Germans arrived, people be- gan to come out into the streets.
 When they saw a German sol- dier, some of them would put their hands before their faces in sign of horror and disgust and turn away. This was noted even in front of the German minority headquarters, wher~ large groups of Germans gathered and shouted wildly in joy.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15

Greenwich, Conn.,, March 15. = (UP) = Germany's next move will be westward, not eastward, Editor Wythe Williams said today in 8 copyrighted story in his newspaper, Greenwich Time.
 Williams said his information about Germany's plans arrived from one of his most reliable sources which brought it via France from Switzerland after devious journey from Scandinavia"
 Neither Tokyo nor Berlin has any intention of attacking the Soviet" the story said. Therefore, the present redistribution of in- terests in the Far East concerns largely the wealth of England, France and the United States, and the possibility of securing raw ma terial and armaments from Russia for the coming war.
 "The new program calls for the redistribution in the following manner: Japan to start pressure upon America, England, also upon France, by threatening Indo- China. The first move has been the occu- patton (by Japan) of Hainan.
 Japan is to be supported by Italy who has lately secured a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
Reaction Of England France, Soviet Russia
Britain Slaps Hitler for Break of Munich Agreement; Russia Warns About Advance Eastward;
 France Queries Hitler
By FREDERICK KUH

United Press Staff Correspondent
 London, March .15-(UP)-Great Britain interrupted important trade negotiations with Nazi Germany to- day as Prime Minister Neville Cham berlain told the house of commons that naturally should bitterly re- gret" the fate of Czechoslovakia since the peace of Munich.
 The resentment of the British government over Germany's break up of Czechoslovakia in contradic- ton of the agreement made at Munich was forcefully stated in both the house of lords and the house of commons, but the prime minister added:
 def1ected fro mour course. Let us
 Let us not on that account be remember the desire of all peoples of the world still is concentrated on hopes for peace and return to an atmosphere of understanding and good will which so often have been disturbed.
 Must Suffer Checks
 We must suffer cheeks and disap- pointments from time to time but the object we have in mind is of too great significance to mankind for us lightly to give it up or set it to one side"
 That hopes for improvement of international relations had been gravely set back by the dissolution
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
Czechoslovakia Had Short Life, Humiliating Death

a city of 300,000; an industrial cen- ter at Moravska Ostrava; exploita- ton of Pilsen's beer and its world famed Skoda munitions works, and Zlin's shoe factories. A gay nation of gypsy music, ancient castles, Slova.s peasant farmers trading with Czech industrial workers for the necessities of life, providing mutual sustenance, obliviouS to the intrigues of the Balkans.
 Ailment: An undercurrent of in- ter-racial jealousies, accentuated by the Sudetens under Konrad Hen- lein who complained that Czechs were prosecuting the German mil nority and demanded the right Of "self determination"
 Illness: Henlein's eight-point de- mands on April 24, 1888; German Nazis takes up agitation; rioting among Czechs and Sudetens; Ger man invasion is threa tened; France and Great Britain, Czechoslovak al- lies, fear general war; four-power Munich conference is signed Sept. 30,. 1888, stripping Czechoslovakia of wide areas of its borders, as "sacri- flee" of democracy to dictatorships. Amputation: Czechoslovakia is reduced to 14,495 square miles and loses 3,500,000 Germans. Hungarians
 nd Poles from it's population. Death: Death agony starts with Sloyakia's demand for independence increased March 13. 1889 by its formal secession after its semi-au. tonomous government leaders hac been busted by the central govern ment at Prague. Today German army moved into Bohemia anc Moravia, declaring them Nazi 'pro- tectorates," asd Hungarian troop; sweep into Ruthenia. Slovakia re- mains theoretically independent under German domination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
ADOLF HITLER IS
 GAR OF EUROPE
Most Amazing Historic Events Since Versailles
 Treaty Are Enacted

Editor Note Hitler has writ ten another important chapter in the history of world peace since Munich. The following dispatch tells how it's fits into the intricate European pattern.
 BY JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign News Edit0r) Adolph Hitler has now risen to such heights of power that he is able to revise the map of Central Europe on 8 scale unprecedented since Versailles without causing even a whispered fear of. world con- flict.
 Developments of last 24 hours bring that fact into bold relief as the most amazing and perhaps the foreboding thing that has happened to the uncertain pattern of peace since Europe's "big four" met at Munich in September.
 It also is a guidepost for the future, because now that Hitler has
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
(By United Pressl

The life and death of Czecho- slovakia:
 Born: To Central Europe, Oct. IS, 1918, 8 Democratic Republic, by proclamation of the Czechs and Slovaks, incorporating the lands of the Bohemian, Moravian and Slovak territories of Austria Hungary and the autonomous area of Carpathian Ruthenia.
 Confirmed: By the treaties of Versailles, St. Germain, Trianon and finally, by the conference of ambas- sadors at Teschen in July, 1920.
 Governed: By constitution, with parliament elected by universal, equal, secret and compulsory suf- frage; a president appointed by joint session of two houses of par lament; an independent judiciary appointed for life.
 Composition: Four provinces, Bo- hemia, Moravia, Slovakia and Ruth enia, populated by 100000 Czechs; 2,3OO,000 Slovaks: 550,000 Ukrain- ians; 690,000 Hungarians; 82,00C Poles and 3,S50,0Oo Germans, called Sudetens.
 Leaders: Thomas Garrigue Mas aryk, "The Liberator", once under sentence to death as traitor" tc Austria Hungary, who served a. president from the nations birth tt his resignation in December, l935 and Eduard Benes, who succeeded him and served until the Sudeter crisis last year.
 Development and Maturity: 4 peacetime army of 180,000 and l. 300,000 trained reserves; moderniza' ton of Prague, oldest city in Cen tral Europe, it's growth in popula' ton from 600,000 to 100000; estab lishment of 8 textile center at Brnc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
TAX REDUCTIONS
 FOR HURRICANE

Hartford, Conn, March l5-(UP) Huge deductions are being claimed for damages in the September hur- ricane and flood in last-minute in- come tax returns, Collector Thomas s. Smith said today.
 Claimed losses may be well over $1 ,OO0, 900, he said, adding his agents would check all such deductions.
 Tuesday more than $1,600 900 in income taxes were filed with the di- vision. Today was the final day for payment on 1p38 income.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
Charlie Mccarthy
 Kidnapped Today


 New York, March 15.--UP) A kidnap-scare involving Charlie Mccarthy, the block of wood that talks like a man, arose and then collapsed today after a newspaperman decided to do the town with Edgar Ber- gems dummy.
 Frank Farrell of the World Telegram, said he forgot to tell Bergen he was taking the dum- my. Complications developed, including an investigation of the dummynaping by the dis trict attorneys office.
 Later Farrell took Charley McCarthy back to Bergen's ho- tel and everybody was happy, press agents especially.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
BRATISLAVAHAS
 WELCOMED NAZE
Hungarians Have Com- pleted Occupation Car-
 pathO; Reach Poland

Bratislava, March IS. - (UP) - German troops entered Bratislava late today as the armies of Hum gary completed occupation of Car patho-U Ukraine, the eastern tip of the dissolved republic of 'Czecho- slovakia.
 Under strict orders from leaders of the newly Independent state of Slovakia, the population and mili- tia of Bratislava arranged a well come for the Nazi troops as official protectors in contrast to the hostile demonstrations against the invad- ing army at Prague.
 The march of the Germans to the capital of Slovakia had moi been entirely routine. They en- countered unexpected Czech opposi- ton at the towns of Boesing ano
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
GAS METER BILL IS RECOMM|TTED
Bridgeport Wanted Them All Enclosed; Had Been
 Reported Unfavorably

Hartford, Conn, March 15.-(UP) A bill requiring all gas meters at Bridgeport to be located in fireproof vaults, reported unfavorably by the judiciary committee, was recommit- ted in the Senate today after objec- tions to the committee action was voiced by two Bridgeport senators. The bill was offered as a safe- guard against asphyxiation, and as result of two Illuminating gas trage- dies iii the Park City last year.
 Sens. Albert L. Coles, D.. and Au- dubon Secor, S., protested the unfa- vorable report. Secor declared "the utilities oppose this bill" and recalled that similar measure offered two years ago was tossed out like mo- body,s business"
 Committee Chairman Sen.- An- thony J. Rich, R., Bristol, said the bill was disapproved because "the cost to property owners was unjus- tified."
 Cost Too Heavy . He was unable to estimate the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
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Waterbury Delegation
 In Hartford Today
They Will Confer With Leaders in Assembly on Sewer Assessment Controversy Senator
 Culhane Still Battles for Bill
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK Democrat Legislative Reporter

(OemOcrat LeglSlatiVe hepOrtcr
 State Capitol, Hartford, March IS A delegation from Waterbury, in- cluding Finance Commissioner Major Judge, Claims Attorney Vincent Scully, and Assistant Engineer Henry Whitlock arrived at the Cap itol at noon today to confer with legislative leaders on the proposed bill extending the time limit during which sewer assessments may be paid.
 City Controller Sherwood Row. land was expected to accompany the group, but was unable to be present today, owing to personal reasons, according to Commissioner Judge.
 The group planned to ask legisla- tive leaders to defer action on the bill for some length of time. One reason for this, according to MT. Judge, was to allow Waterbury's Board of Finance to consider the matter at its meeting tomorrow af. ternoon.
 Tt creates a grave financial prob- lern," said Commissioner Judge.
 Discussed lin Senate
 There was considerable discussion of this measure in the senate yes- terday when Senator George T. Culhane, who introduced the bill, sought to have rules suspended so that it might be passed immediate W. It had been reported in favor ably by the Committee on Cities and Boroughs. After lengthy debate ac- ton on the bill was finally deferred until Thursday.
 Sewer assessments are required to be paid within 120 days now, but the Cuihane bill would allow payments within a year; allows proportional reductions when government aid has been given in sewer construction: and reduces the interest rate on de- linquent assessments from to s per cent.
 It was understood today that city officials would recommend a com promise to the Legislature. contain- ing such features as these: allow the i2O time limit to remain as is; lower tfe interest rate for delinquents to 2 per cent if payments are made within 12O days and one year; after year has expired the interest charge would be 6 per cent.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
HELD UP MoToRMAN

West Haven, Conn, March 15.-- (uP). - Two dark-com mplexioned young men, passengers in a trolley car, held up Motornan James Ko- teas, 36. at Savin Rock late last night, and escaped with sS2. The glnmsri fled in a car which was riding behind the trolley.