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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-01
ACTION
AROUSES FEAR
Harbor Work at Marti=
lique May Be Nazi-
Inspired

Washington, Oct. 1-(UP)-Some
quarters here were suspicious today
Of the announcement of the French
government at Vichy of its intention
to increase the harbor works at
Martinique, French island in the
Caribbean.
Although some officials received
the announcement as one Of gen.
uine intent and a feeler to test out
the attitude of western hemisphere
nations, others frankly interpreted
it as an attempted diversion forced
upon the French government by
Germany. The latter felt that it
might be an attempt to draw of
some of the American attention
focused on Japan's activities in the
Far East and give the United States
a taste" of two ocean pressure by
the Axis group.
Official comment on the Vichy an
nouncement was withheld pending
receipt of official dispatches. How
ever, authoritative quarters left nc
doubt that the western hemisphere
nations would not permit any
Strengthening Of fortifications or
American possessions of nations
which have been conquered by Ger
many.
Martinique, 1t was pointed out
is less than 1000 miles from tht
Panama Canal. is only few hun
bred miles off the coast of South
America, and lies strategically be.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-01
BERLIN POWER
STATION HIT
British Bombers Continue
to Raid Military
Detectives

London, Oct. 1.-CUPl-The air
ministry reported today that Bril-
fish bombers seriously damaged the
large west power station in an ex-
tended attack on Berlin detectives
early this morning.
The Berlin attack was one Of a
series on the roots of German war
power which included extensive
bombing of detectives In the Neither
lands.
British boinbers, the ministry re-
ported, found that the west power
station had been badly damaged
in previous attacks. They dropped
flares and, clearly Identifying their
objective, dropped salvoes Of bombs.
After the first stick of bombs had
bombs had fallen there was a large
explosion" the ministry said, "and
number of fires marked the success
Of the attack"
The Berlin raid lasted from 1890
p. m. until after 2 a. m, the air
ministry said.
THE Killing enberg power station
also was heavily bombed" the min
istry said. Railways were hit and
factory set afire."
+ British bomberS which attacked
Mannheim reported starting q series
Of violent explosions which were so
fierce that the planes were lighted
up by the fire on the ground. The
crew believed that either an ann
munition train or a series of dumps
had gone up.
Heavy fires and explosions also
followed attacks on oil refineries at
Hanover and Leuna and the rail-
road yards at Ehrang.
"At Limburg," said the ministry,
bombs dropping close to the air.
drome flare path evidently struck
home, for two large explosions and
six smaller ones were seen. The ex-
plosions continued Tor some time
after the last salvoes had fallen"
fH1.,i;,rad ~, Dora Az
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-01
REVOLT OF ARABS
WOULD BE BLOW
Italy and Spain Reported
to Be Planning Coup
in Africa
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

Rome, Oct. 1--(UP)-Authoriative
italian sources said today that Pre-
mier Benito Mussolini and SPANS
envoy, Ramon Serrano Suner, today
discussed plan for raising the
banner of revolt in the Arab world
of Africa and Asia and mastering
Arab forces against the British
Empire under Italo-Spanish leader
ship.
A preliminary of this program for
striking against the rich components
of the British Empire south and east
of the Mediterranean, it was said,
would be satisfaction of SPANS
claims to Gibraltar and French
Morocco.
defender of Islam"
The Arab rebellion, these sources
said, would be carried to the MoSlem
world under Mussolini's title of
Defender of Islam.
Spain, it was suggested, might
play the part of Intermediary be-
tween the Axis and the Arab popu-
lations of Africa.
Best sources in Rome believed
that actual signing Of agreement
between the Axis powers and Spain
would be delayed until Serran9s SUI.
.1ier can confer I'd til his 6Tn
law, General Francisco Franco.
chief of the Spanish Nationalist
state.
Satisfy Denmark
A front page editorial of the Po-
polo Di Roma, signed by the we'll
informed editor, Guido Baroni,
limited that an attempt will be made
first to satisfy Spanish demands
peacefully. If these do not succeed.
he said, Spain probably will enter
the war as an active belligerent.
SPANS revindications are record
ed precise" he said. There is no
doubt they will see legitimate re-
alization. SPANS position is to be
watchful and await the opportune
moment to make her rights known
and realize, if necessary with arms.
her aspirations.
11lC d11O kCu11Cl COAAo
ference lasted an hour and Is min
uteS.
1t was intimated that Mussolini,
Franco, and Adolf Hitler might
meet eventually.
Reliable informants said that
MusSolini and Serrano Suner had
discussed plans for friendship be-
tween the Axis" powers and Spain
on one hand and Arabs in Africa
on the other. 1t was suggested that
any such plans might be extended
to include other Moslems in the
Near East.
Despite rain, crowds lined Serrano
Suner's route to Mussolini's Venice
palace in the Venice Square.
Mussolini and Count Galeazzo CT
ano, foreign minister, had a last
minute conference before Serrano
Suner's arrival.
Continued on Page A.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-01
FAR EAST BAN
COVERS FAMILIES
u. S. Corps Now FOrbids
Employees to Bring De-
pendents to Far East

Shanghai, Oct. 1.-(UP)-Ameri-
can corporations are forbidding
their employees to bring dependents
to the War East pending the OUT
come of the present tense situation,
it was learned today.
Headquarters Of several important
companies have received instruc-
tions from their home Offices to
keep commitments at the lowest
possible point.
Shipping companies are busy with
applications for reservations, many
for American women and children,
for passage to the United States.
One Of the American corporations
which has told employees not to
bring dependents 10 the Far East Is
the Standard OIL Company. 1t was
understood.
CAS- the United Press reported yes
ierday. II was understood that the
United states navy had forbidden
families Of American navy men to
proceed 10 the Fur East.)
A. American naval. marine ard
consular ofaclals here watched A.
tompts ~ the Japanese 70 encroach
On territory Of the international
settlement, Il was reported from
Ilsnlsln that French concession
police there had oeioed The radlf
eonlpmofl, bookr and records Of tn
AmdlloAn Radio Eegyles Company
from ire United States ner1haI enc
made We b1e'N and EstoFdt avail.
MsnaA
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-01
PUBLIC EXCLUDED
FROM COURT CASE
Judge Accedes to States
Atty's Request in Con-
stables Trial

Seats in superior court this morn
ing were at a premium as the trial
of Whitney Price, 27-year-old Pros
pect constable. got underway with
Judge Alfred G. Baldwin, presiding
However, as soon as court was
opened by Deputy Sheriff James
OLeary the courtroom was clear of
all spectators. Even local newspaper
men were barred from listening to
the testimony.
States Attorney William B. Fitz-
gerald, who will prosecute, stated to
Judge Baldwin that he believed that
due to the nature of the evidence to
be presented in this case, it was his
Judgment that the public be ex-
Guided. Attorney Walter Terrence,
counsel for the accused, agreed and
Deputy Sheriffs George Burns and
Bernard Blick then cleared the
courtroom Of everyone but principals
in the case, counsels. state and de-
Tense witnesses.
The opening Of court was delayed
exactly half hour as Judge Bald
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-01
Federal Troops Break Up Rumored Plot To Seize
Mexican Government, Upset Gen. Almazan Coup
Gen. Andres Zarzosa Killed
In Quick Foray By Soldiers
Jehovah's Witness
Minister Convicted

Portland, Me-, Oct. 1.--UP)-
Arthur F. Cox, 40, of Philadelphia,
seIf-styled Jeh0vah's witnesses
minister, was convicted today Of
the murder of Deputy Sheriff
Dean Pray Of North Windham.
The superior court jury Of two
women and 10 men had been out
8 hours and 10 minutes, one hour
of which was devoted to lunch.
Cox faces mandatory sentence
of life Imprisonment.
The Philadelphian was accused
of shooting Pray during an argu-
ment over the playing of phOnO-
graph records designed to win con-
verts for the sect. He smiled wanly
as he heard the verdict.
81 believe your verdict is duly
justified" Judge Herbert T. Powers
told the jury.
Cox had commended he shot Pray
in self defense, but in giving the
case to the jury the Judge ordered
them to disregard the laws Of
seH-defense.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-01
PHILIPPINES MAY
BECOME LOOPHOLE
Offer Chance for Japan to
Secure War Materials
Covered By Embargo
BY JULIUS C. EDELSTEIN
UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent)

washington, Oct. 1-(BP)-The
Philippine Islands may be loop
hole through which Japan can get
strategic war materials should the
United states impose a general en-
barge, defense officials disclosed to-
day.
The strategic materials act which
permits the president to set up a
system Of export licenses to restrict
shipments Of essential materials,
does not apply to the Philippines,
although the islands remain an
American possession until 1916. They
were excluded from the act to SIM
pity its passage with the intention
Of amending 1t later, If necessary. it
was said.
There are unconfirmed reports
here that the administration is con-
sidefing further embargoes against
shipments to Japan. Some sources
are urging q general embargo on
imports as well as exports.
II such step Is taken, the pres
emit law would not prohibit Japan
from getting iron ore. copper,
chrome, magnesium and other im-
pcrtant war materials from the
Philippines.
The Philippines were included
within the terms Of the arms export
law. Thus, arms shipments from
there must have an export license
similar 10 those that must accom-.
pany shipfnenls from the United
states proper.
olIlelals said ihero was little pos
ability d strategic materials from
me United States leaking" through
Inc Philippines 10 Japan !. general
enlharFo were applied. All such
shipments 10 the lalnnaf are made
slI...4II..ltsII -. E1.aa A.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-01
STORM DUE TO
BLOW OUT TO SEA

New York, Oct. i.--(UP)-The
weather bureau reported In 5 q.
m. advisory that q storm lowering of
the north Atlantic coast would move
out 70 sea this afternoon and to-
night.
"Northeast storm warnings con-
tiaued from Sandy Hook, N. j., 10
the Virginia capes and north storm
warnings displayed north OF Sandy
Hook 10 south Of block Island, n.
T." the advisory aald.
"A disturbance Of slowly increase
ing intensity IL central about 100
miles engt Of Cape Hatleras, moving
slowly noflhenstward IN conjunction
with 6 hlgl, pressure area over the
north Atlantic states, 1tl WlN cause
strong northeast Nlnte this After
noon, shifting 70 north tonight o.
tho eeaf| Esd Nlsl aa'ff o. the
ectsl.e
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-01
Manager Del Baker Named
His Starting Pitcher
Late Today
DERRINGER, WALTERS
LIKELY REDS STARTER
Both Teams Work Out at
Crosley Field; Ripple Is
Ready to Play

Cincinnati, Ohio, October
|. UP) - Big Buck New
som, who pitches about as
good a game as he talks, was
chosen by Manager Del
Baker of the Detroit Tigers
as his starting pitcher
against the Cincinnati Reds
tomorrow in the first game
Bill McKecknie, Cincinnati
manager, delayed picking
his opening day pitcher, but
the choice was EXPECTED to be
between Paul Derringer and Bucky
Walters, two Of the top right
handlers Of the National League.
Derringer, one Of the outstanding
control" pitchers of modern base
ball, was expected to get the nod
Nemsoni = Husky
III i8Hlsis rgssoiIl. BAlssF siiax1
husky right handler with enough
stamina to hurl three times in q
seven game series If necessary. 1t
will be the first World Series APP
pearallce for the strutting, loud
talking pitcher who has played with
II clubs during the IL years of his
Major league pitching career.
Both squads worked out today on
Crosley field, the Reds home dia-
mond, after which McKechnie re-
moved one man from the sick list
which had made the National leagu-
ers the underdogs at 2 to 8.
Ripple to Start
McKechnie said Left Fielder JIM
my Ripple. who had been suffering
from a hand injury as result of
being hit by d ball, will be able
to start tomorrow.
Still in doubt, however, were the
chances of using two of the other
Cincinnati standbys Catcher Ernie
lombard and Second Baseman
Lonnie Frey. Both worked out with
the team but it still appeared that
the Reds, would have to start with
a 40-year catcher, Jimmy VIII
son, and light hitting second base
man, Eddie Joost.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-01
FEEDING STATIONS
OPEN in LONDON

London. oct. l--(Up)-L0rd Wool
ton, food minister. announced today
that 50 feeding centers had now been
opened IN London for alr raid VIC
Tins and that emergency feeding
eenters probably would be established
very soon az Liverpool. Manchester,
Bradford, Leeds, Newcastle. nlfmlng-
ham. @hel'Ield, Aberdeen and Dun
dee.
Woolfon, iliel back from q tour 81
nine provincial fIlloe, said that TIE
Is kondon stations had besn ms1e
ready a fAo Tale o three 4 day Ard
mat arrangements he'd been made
fat 400 n'1a1 which roa|d be oo1ne1
As |.f170'
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-01
MANY FRENCH ARE
KILLED IN BATTLE

Hanoi. Indo- China, Oct. i-(uP)-,
French soldiers, wounded. exhausted
and unshaven, arrived today from
the Chinese frontier and reported
that entire companies had been
wiped out In fighting the Japanese
andnthat probably several thousand
men had been taken prisoner,
The prisoners. including one gem
eral, are living outdoors and are fed
once daily, principally upon rice,
they said,
The soldiers came from the Lang
son zone, THOR train alAO carried
Chinese refuses.
French priests, offeofa Hey Scouts
and niifaGH acted ~ tll1lNntf hoAFoFt
n fe|n0f|nk n1on| 100 severely
wounded men II9n ne lEa'n.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-01
TWO RECRUITS in
new DEAL CAMP
LaFollette and Tydings
Are Latest to Join ROose-
welt Campaign
BY LYLE C. WILSON
TIuikad praee Staff Nnrreumnsads


Washington, Oct. 1.-(UP)--New
Dealers counted two important re-
cruits to President Roosevelt's third
term campaign today as they waved
final goodbye to former chairman
James A. Farley Of the Democratic
National COMMITTEES.
Farley contriyed to open the New
York state Democratic convention
yesterday without endorsing the
Roosevelt-Wallace ticket. How TO do
that has been q matter Of concern
to Farley because he evidently Is
determined 10 lend no aid this year
to the man whose campaign he
managed IN 1899 and 1885.
But AT about the same time SEN.
Robert M. In Hollelte, Prog, via.
abandoned his anti-thlrd term posi-
ton 10 endorse Mr.. Roosevelt Ii
Wisconsin. Events fefeshadoWed 4
Ia Toilette movement toward tn
new deal since Republicans poiled
moFe volet IN fhe Wisconsin pgIlnaf,
than prosrosliFcs and Democrats
combined. Hut lt was n Fo||flll
with sen. George ". Morris. nd
NIb. 4ho led ne iet1 NonNis g.
bale NIlleh obItlHea f1It'n.'rI
.|......I I....... 81. me-. Il.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-01
Scovin Company Given
3 Government Orders
Largest Is for 81, 358 Chases, American Brass
Also Receive Contracts Patent Button Fourth
- Firm to Benefit s. Rubber Go: Included

Government orders totalhng $4,SO0,OO0 were placed
with Waterbury factories today the defense program con-
tued to boom local industry Defense contracts given to
local plants already aggregate high in the millions sending
factories into production schedules that reminiscent OF
World War days The of the contracts placed here
today largest any single Gay since the prepared
ness program went into action during the summer.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-01
WAR IN EUROPE
A YEAR AGO,
OCT. I, 1899
Dy United Press

ny Unfto4 Ffcsf
King George, IN royal proelamn.
lion, called lor 26e,eeo more mel
for nriinln's armed forces
winston Churchill declared that
m3en who start wars theuI6 moi "
able 70 nay when They nheula
eoeso.
Aerial warfare en Ire western
front ||1z lsF,
Ilan 'FslghieF yndl1 ennt
! sea Nlth le4z = j l|llk
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The Weather

Cloudy OecasionAl Rain
Tonight Wednesday
Fuli weather Report Pass ?
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-14
Pennant- Hungry Tribe
Wins Over Boston, 10
Bagby's Two-Hit Pitching Is
Not Enough; Milnar Keeps
Three Hits Scattered

CLEVELAND, Sept. 49, Up -
Young Jim Bagby threw a sterling
two-hit performance at the pennant-
hungry Cleveland Indians this Fri
day and the 18th and still dropped a
1 to 0 decision.
The reason was AL Milnar. The big
Cleveland southpaw granted the Bos-
ton Red Sox three singles but kept
them scattered to give the Indians
their third straight triumph.
Roy Weatherly scored the solitary
run. Opening the third inning, he
singled through shortstop on the
first pitch. Jeff Heath followed with
a one-baser to right which put the
fleet Cleveland center field on third.
Lou Boudreau, next up, grounded
into a double play at second and
first. Weatherly scored while it was
being manufactured.
BagSy, son of Jim Bagby, who
pitched the Indians to their only
championship 20 years ago, settled
down and stifled Tribe war clubs the
remainder of the way, but it was a
losing cause. Each pitcher famed
four and walked two, Bagby getting
Ray Mack on strikes three times.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-14
Wildcats End Week OF
Drills With ScrimmQqe

Light scrimmage with Stands
and Kelly bearing the brunt of the
ball toting occupied the greater
portion of. practice by the New
Hanover High Wildcats yesterday
afternoon
The number one outfit made a
much better showing than they did
on Thursday against the fine line
Of less experienced lads stacked
against them and their blocking
was much improved.
Next week the locals will get
down to serious business and
Sc 'immage will be the order of the
day for the Wildcats who open the
season on Legion field against a
scrappy Warsaw eleven W h i C h
would give anything f. score a
win over the locals. The game will
be under the lights and an attrac-
tive rogram has been planned for
the intermission. The cheer lead
e-' and High Steppers will be on
hand to keep up the spirit and en-
tertainment. /
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-14
YIELDS
BUT THREE HITS
Ace Hurler Also Bats In Win
ming Run III Eighth; Al
len Allows Eight Hits

Norwood Skipper, ace mounds
man of the Wilmington Pirates,
was in fine form last night, pitch
ing the BUGS to a 3 to 2 victory
over the Royal Crown outfit, win
ners of the first annual Southeast
ern North Carolina baseball tour
nament.
Skipper gave up but three hits
and drove in the winning run for
the Pirates in the eighth inning
with a long single. Ten of the Cola
lads were retired by Shippers fast
curves.
"Snag" Allen, rated as the best
hurler in the Cape Fear loop, start
ed off in good condition, tanning
the first three Pirates to face him.
Until the seventh he allowed but
three scratch singles. In all he al
lowed eight blows, and struck out
eight.
The Royal Crown team tailed
first in the seventh stanza when
two markers were pushed across.
"Poopy'' Sandlin was safe at sec,
ond on Jimmy Moore's wild throw
to first. Edens was safe at first
on another muff by Moore with
Sandlin going to third. Farmer
struck out, Tyre lofted a high fly
ball to right field and Sandlin raced
home after the catch, Trogden
threw home in an attempt to catch
Sandlin, but Skipper intercepted
the throw and threw wild at third
trying to catch Edens who scored
on the wild heave. Reese struck
out to retire the side.
The Pirates came back in the
last. of the seventh to knot the
count. S. McKeithan raped out g
long triple to right and scored or
Moore's high fly to center. Stefane
singled and stole second, Davi:
singled to score Stefano. Trogder
famed land Carter lined out to lef
to end the rally.
In the last of the eighth the Pr
ates won the games in this man
ner oellefS, 1lrSt up, tanned, NC
Kenzie hit one to the race track
but pulled up at third. Skipper
then singled to push across tn,
winning run.
"Hoggy' Davis was the hitter O
the game with three for three
Allen paced the res with two TO,
three.
The Pirates were charged will
6 errors while the Crownmen play
ed errorless ball. Sam Tyler, youn,
secondbaseman on the losers, wa,
the star afield handling min.
chances without an error. Bucl
Tyre, Cola catcher threw out fou,
Pirates at second.
The box score:
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-14
CHAPMAN DEFEATS
WEHRLE in MEET
Comeback Gives Chance To
Meet Mccullough In ANA
teur Finals Today
MAMARONECK, N. Y, Sept. 10

MAMARONECK, N. Y, Sept. 10.
Of the strongest come
backs in the history of the National
amateur golf championship carried
Dick Chapman into the final OF the
1910 tournament today against
Warrington Bannerman McCul-
Tough, Jr., of Philadelphia.
Chapman was S down to MILFORD
Wehrle of Chicago after the first
nine holes of their 36-hole semifinal
match. He was hooking and smoth.
ering drives into traps and trouble,
he was hitting sloppy second shots
and his putter wasn't of any more
use to him than six feet of garden
hose. He was out in AZ, six over
par.
But he choked off what had all
the earmarks OF a frightful blowup
right there. From the tenth to the
18th Wehrle didn't win a hole, and
Chapman won six. That put him
l up.
In the afternoon, before a gallery
that sWelled to some $500, Chap
man kept to a steady par pace and
came in the winner by 3 and 2.
After the morning round Wehrle
was bewildered. BY the time the
match was over, he simply could
not talk.
Tomorrow morning Chapman
will tee off against Mccullough,
the man who accomplished what
all the experts said couldn't be
done in this particular tournament.
Without uncorking any sensational
scoring except for a one-under-
par II on his second qualifying
round, the baldish Philadelphian, a
100 to l shot when match play
started, plowed steadily through
the field, knocking off two ex-
champions on the way, and finally
gaining the title bracket by beat
ing Ray Billows of Poughkeepsie,
N. Y, a finalist two of the last
three years, 5 and 3. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-14
WHITE SOX DEFEAT
AS IN TWIN BILL
Chicago Gusts Boston From
Fourth Place With 6-2
And S-4 Victories

CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-R-The
ever-surprising Chicago White Sox
swept their second straight oupie'
header with the Philadelphia Attn
letics today 6 to 2 and 8 to 4 to
run their victory string to I'VE
games, remaining on the fringe o1
the free : for : all American league
race.
Thornton Lee pitched a seven
hitter in the opener and rookie
Jack Hallett, a big Highlander
making his major league debut,
Welded only eight hits in the sec
end game.
The Sox now are in sole posses
sion of fourth place, a game and a
half ahead of the Red Sox and two
and a half games behind the third
place Yankees.
Larry Rosenthal, subbing for all
ing Taft Wright led the White Sox
attack, collecting a triple, double
and single off Ed Heusser in the
first game and a triple and a single
in the aftermath. :.
The Athletics committed seven
errors, three by shortstop Al Bran
cato in one inning of the second
game tying the major league re-
ord. Brancato fumbled two ground
ers and dropped a throw on a po-
tential double play, all in the fifth
inning. !