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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12
DRAFT BOARDS OF
 CITY AWAIT WORD
Expect Telegram From Col. Sturges As To Number
 In First Call

The four local draft boards today awaited telegram from Lieut. .-Col. George R. SturgeS, in charge of de- livery and induction in this state, which will state the number of men required from this city on the first call date next Monday. Word is expected from Hartford late this afternoon, and as soon as the quota is received the local boards will put in the final steps the machinery which send local men to military camp for their required one-year training at a maximum of $50 a month.
 Upon receipt of their quotas, the four boards here will notify the volunteers that have signified their willingness to accept the service first, to report immediately to the Henry Sabin Chase Dispensary on Field street where they will be given a thorough physical examination by doctors named by Col Ernest l..
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Although nothing was said off cially concerning the purpose of hlS visit. 1t was taken for granted that Molotov, on his first journey out side Russia, would confer with Adolf Hitler
 Molotov wore a gray lounge suit a light gray slouch felt hat, and 6 dark gray overcoat. He talked ani- matedly in Russian as he WalEec down the red-carpeted station plat form. fianked by Ribbentrop and q German foreign office interpreter.
 Before entering an automobile, he reviewed a guard of honor, raising his hat instead of saluting.
 The streets nearby were cordoneo of by special storm troopers veal . ing army field gray. A few specta- tors craned their necks around the troopers shoulders to get view of the visitor,
 The band played the present arms march" while Molotov inspect ed the guard, but did not play either the "Internationale" nor "Deutsch- land Ueber Ales' the anthems of the two countries,
 The reception committee included in addition to officials the ambas- SadorS of China, Japan and Turkey and the Russian and Italian cour- selorS The Russian ambassador was on the train and the Italian ambas- Sador was i'll,
 The platform on which Molotoi stepped from the train had the only decorations - chrysanthemums ana evergreens entwined with gold rib bon.
 Two Conferences
 MolotoV was expected to confer with Ribbentrop today and with Hitler today or tomorrow He and his staff were housed in Bellevue Palace
 He was accompanied by large party of Russian economic and for eign experts. It was understood he
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12
First Degree Murder For John Saitkowski
First Grand Jury To Sit Here In Two Years, Returns
 Murder Indictment At } O'Clock This Afternoon

The grand jury in session here from 10:30 o'clock this morning returned a first de- gree murder indictment against John Saitkowski, 34, at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The former trusty was re- manded without bail to the New Haven County court to await formal trial in the Superior Court of this city. States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald will proceed inn mediately with the details of his arraignment.
 The first grand jury to sit in this city in two years convened in the superior court building on Kendrick avenue this morning to consider a first degree murder charge against blonde John Saitkowski. "A. Cheshire Reformatory trustee, alleged to have killed John Beall, 60, reformatory chef, in Cheshire October 30.
 The jury was still in session on the top floor of the building at press time to endeavor to decide which of the eight prospective witnesses. selected by States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald, shall be called and the order in which they will be called.
 It is believed that the list of wit neSSes will be made up of attaches at the reformatory. state policemen who were here in large numbers to- day along with State Police Com missioner Edward J. Hickey. and doctors. Coroner William B. Hen nessey of this city. who made the inquest into the death of Beall, may also be called.
 Saitkowski, immediately clad for todays session, is not represented by counsel. nor is the state, but Sait- kowski has the privilege to question witnesses. Since there are a maxi mum of eight grand jurors, it is likely that a decision may be hand ed down some time this afternoon.
 The New Haven superior court clerk, MT Bree. elected by Sheriff Slavin as the l7th juror yesterday, has been named foreman of the grand jurors while Attorney Butler of this city is secretary.
 Oath Administered
 Superior Court Clerk George Free man administered the oath to the IS jurors as they took their seats after being led into the courtroom by High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin of New Haven.
 Judge Baldwin immediately gave instructions to the panelmen. stat ing they v'sre not called to try the accused, but to determine whether he should be presented before a jury for trial to determine his guilt or CContinued on Page q
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BRITISH, NAZIS
 SELDOM AT REST
By EDWARD w. BEATTIE. JR. United Press Staff COrreSDOndentl

 United Press Staff Correspondent London. Nov. l2-CUP)-An air raid alarm sounded before noon to- day after a quiet night in which no enemy planes crossed the coast after g D. m.
 Rescue workers still groped at a pile of wreckage left by yesterdays raiders-the ruins of printing plant where many were trapped. Twelve dead and IT survivors. most of them injured. had been taken out this morning. Others were believed still buried under tons Of debris. The managing editor was among the dead.
 Today's first alarm in London passed without incident. No bomb explosions or gun fire was heard. In yesterdays raids. l3 Italian and i2 German planes had been shot down. An air mlnistry-home security made only sfnail-scale attacks on eommunique said tlie raiders had London and isolated parts Of Eng land yesterday evening and that by
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BELGRADE, ROME
 REPORT ON FIGHT
Both Gree e k S, Italians Claim Victories, But
 Greece Story Supported
By LEON KAY United Press Staff COrrespondent)

Belgrade, Nov. l2- (UP) - Con- cealed Greek mountain artillery has halted new Italian attack midway between the Koritza and Janina fronts, frontier reports said today and has forced Italian Alpine troops to retreat toward Albania after penetrating a short distance into Greece along the SardanoporoS river.
 The Italians were reported to have lost 12 officers, about 600 men and considerable war material in the unsuccessful attack upon Greek strongholds in the Pindus moun- tains.
 The attacking elements compris- ed part of the third Alpine divisions the same Italian unit which the Greeks had previously beaten back near Koritza. The Alpine division was supported by cavalry mad some BerSeglieri troopers, 1t was report ed.
 It appeared that the attack had been designed to drive a wedge be- tween the Greek forces which had advanced to the northwest toward Koritza. a strong southern Albanian Italian base, and Greek troops re- sisting the Italian drive along the coast.
 Another Capture
 At the same time the Greeks, fighting toward Koritza on the road from the border town Of Biklista. were reported to have captured Cangon, an important mountain pass town. forcing the Italians to retreat toward Plyasa which is only about five miles from Koritza.
 Tn the Biklista road fighting 1t was said that 26 Italians were killed. 70 wounded and seven officers and l4o soldiers taken prisoner. The Oreegs also captured one filed gun. four machine guns and a truck.
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Attorney Persky, the second of the defense counsel representing the fourteen men who are appealing from the sentences given them on August 2l. 1889, by Judge Ernest A. 1nglis in Waterbury Superior Court following the now-famous trial on conspiracy charges, also said that appointment of Harold E. Mitchell and Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr., as special assistants in the case. was not valid.
 He maintained that the exclu- sive power to inform against and prosecute in the superior court resides in the states attorney for the county in which the crime is alleged to have occurred. He said thele was no bill of indictment by the grand jury in the case and that the prosecution proceeded upon an Information signed by Prosecutor Alcorn as special states attorney.
 Whole Proceedings Void
 He maintained that therefore the appointment was invalid and if in- valid the whole prosecution and its results were void.
 Once the base is removed the whole structure must collapse" said Attorney Persky who followed At torney George Crawford in appeal ing for reversal of the superior court decision by the supreme court.
 Attorney Persky claimed that the court had nc jurisdiction to name MT. Alcorn and his assistants to supersede Samuel E. Hoyt or Abra- ham s. Ullman in the case and maintained that to overcome the ob- stacle of territorial jurisdiction and dispose of Hoyt and Ullman the trial court was driven to the extreme Of creating a new county-the County of the District of Waterbury.
 What IS this District of Water bury that is independent of the County of New Haven?" roared Atty. Perskey.
 He said that neither the States Attorney nor his assistant at Water- bury had been disqualified in the case and entered into legal dis cussion on of the same.
 NO NOHSpHhCy ETOVeH
 The State of Connecticut failed utterly to prove the existence of one single conspiracy as charged or that the fourteen appellants were guilty of the same charge claimed Attor- ney George Crawford in opening the appeals this morning in what is re- garded, perhaps, as the final step in Mo iartttrt, anFlctNiro n case.
 With ten hours allotted to the at- torneys for the defendants to pre- sent their case to the court, Attor- ney Crawford, who represents Simon J. Alderman, New Haven account ant accused of receiving sums of money from the City of Waterbury for which he never performed com menSurate, services, assumed over an hour in his general defense even before he touched on the particular claims of his own client.
 Attorney Crawford said that the state charged there was a single conspiracy only and that it was in- severable and that 1t must stand or fall as a whole. He said that the defendants were accused of joining in a single conspiracy with com- mon design and under a single agreement.
 Tt is tos no purpose, said Atty. Crawford. that the sta,e proves all the defendants guilty of several conspiracies or that some are guilty of several conspiracies or that some are guilty of one or more other conspiracies.
 Fatal to Case of State.
 Any of these results are fatal to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12
CHURCHILL ON
 CHAMBERLAIN

London, Nov. l2- CUP)-Prime Minister Winston Churchill paid tribute to the late Neville Chamber lain in the House of Commons today. asserting that The was deceived and cheated by a wicked man"
 What else history may or may not say of these tremendous and ter- rible years We can be sure that Neville Chamberlain acted perfectly sincerely according to his lights" !" Churchill said. He was deceived and cheated by 6 wicked man"
 Churchill disclosed that after rec signing as prime minister Chamber lain had refused all honors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12
THREE PLANTS
 ARE BLOWN UP
Industrial East Is Shaken TOday-EIeven Known
 To Be Killed
(By United Press)

Powerful explosions blew up three plants in the industrial east today killing at least Il persons and in- turing scores more.
 The blasts occurred at the United Railway Signal Corporation, Wood bridge. N. J.. the Trojan Powder Company at Siples Station Pa, near Allentown; and the American Cya- namid and Chemical Corporation, at Edinburgh, Pa.
 The three explosions, all Of which shook the surrounding countrysides, took place at approximately the same time-,between eight and nine a. m.
 Federal Bureau of Investigation agents were called in but there were no immediate indications of sabo- tage. At least one of the plants United Railway-was engaged in ful- filling government orders
 Known Casualties
 At Woodbridge At least five killed, 38 injured and in hospitals.
 At Siples Station-Three killed; a number reported injured.
 At Edinburgh-Three killed; none believed injured.
 Although the Woodbridge plant is a small one-made up of half a dozen scattered, one-story struc- tures-the detonation there was ter rife and was felt sharply even in Jersey City, 20 miles away. Motor ists driving in Staten Island. across Raritan Bay, felt their cars jerk out of control from the concussion.
 The Edinburgh blast took place in the Burton explosives division of the plant. The three workers were killed when dynamite they were packing in the gelatin tank house
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12
Defense Lawyer,
 Samuel Persky, Made Accusation
Was Appearing For John s. Johnston, Harry Minor In Conspiracy Cases-NO Single Conspiracy
 Proven Asserted Attorney Crawford
Special to The Democrao

Hartford November 12 - The appointment of States Attorney Hugh M Acorn of Hartford to prosecute in the Waterbury conspiracy case declared invalid in the Supreme Court of Connecticut today by Attorney Samuel Persky of New Haven appearing in the appeals of John S. Johnston and Harry Minor from prison terms and fines they were given last year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Nov. 12-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year, through Nov. Sth, compared with q year ago: This Year Expenses East Year S3.446,4SS. .41469 S3,423,141, ,069.57
 Receipts $l, ,96O, s1.960, SOC, ,s45.5s
 Gross Deficit Si.4S5,647RO3.2 s1.4s2,Ss4,l34.eA
 Net Deficit $1.4s7.7sO,5Os.27 sl.45s,i7s.Ss4.sa
 Cash Balance $2.OSs, ,Ss5.5 .530.5s sl.990, 0,6ss. .7s2.45
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Cloudy Cold Tonight; Wednesday Colder
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-17
SAFETY PATROL
ROTARY GUEST

Continued from Page One)
as that of the Key West Patrol,
will be inscribed on the cup II
Key West can win It two more
years 1t viii become the perm
anent possession OF the city. Since
the patrol members represent
three different schools, it IS be
Iieved the cup will remain on
exhibition at the Rotary club
rooms.
Talks were also given by Tay-
Tor. Gates and Pierce. Gates care
fully announced the names of all
those persons who participated
IN the campaign TO send the pa
troll to Washington President
William v Little OF Rotary ex-
pressed the clubs appreciation
OF the effort, of the contributions
Of the citizens and firms and OF
the fine appearance of the boys.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-17
SUNDAY DINNER
5n94estIosss

MITE the call Of the outdoors already
Wv being heard all over America, your
family viii be pleased on Sunday If YOU
plan a simpler dinner to sustain them
before they set out for their Sunday
golf game. or automobile ride With the
variety Of fresh foods available on to-
days markets. planning an attractive
and satisfying dinner for the family Sun
day gathering is no trick AT all
When YOU market Saturday for your
sunday dinner. you might be interested
o know that good vegetable buys are
beans. beetS. asparagus. cabbage. car
rots. cSlcumbers. lettuce and spinach. and
grapefruit. oranges. pineapple and
apples are fruit bargains to work into
sundays menus
Pork. lower last week than IL has
been. has dropped still further in price.
Beef. lamb and veal prices remain about
IN the poultry field. followed by fowl
and turkey as good values. If fish is your
Sunday choice. you might be interested
In fresh salmon. which is just coming in.
rock lobster tails. or striped bass. fresh
yellow tails and shad. all of which are
excellent buys and can be prepared in q
variety of ways for Sunday or any day
in the week
Here are three menus. tested By Cora
Anthony OF the Arp kitchen. for Sunday
dinners:
Low Cost Dinner
Broiled Pork Chops with Oranges
Fresh String Beans
Mashed Potatoes
Cucumber Salad
Bread and Butter
Coffee Clstard
Coffee Tea Milk
Moderate Cost Dinner
Broiled Duckling
Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Fresh Asparagus
WatercreSs and Orange Salad -
Baking Powder Biscuits
Rhubarb Brown Betty -
= Codee Tea Milk
Very Special Dinner
Hinted Fruit Cup
Lamb Chops with Mushrooms -
ShOeString Potatoes
Creamed Cauli3over
Avocado and Tomato Salad
Rolls and Butter
Vanilla Ice Cream with
Fresh Cherry Sauce
Coffee Tea Milk
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-17

play, with a keen understanding
Of part requirements. Her sup
port was very capable, with Pa
Fishyer, played by Winslow Pet
tingill; Annie, the wayward
daughter. by Barbara Carey; the
neighbor, by Maudie johnson,
and James Gerberding and Cath
crime Reid, son and social work.
er, respectively.
The play dealt with an over
bearing fathers control of his
family and the mothers efforts
to cover up the actions of her
hayward daughter And the
mothers patient handling of the
family troubles was rewarded in
the end.
The final play, "a House of
Cards, had most of the audience
guessing as to its meaning. Di-
rected by James Gerberding, the
players, man and wife, Richard
Craig and TReone Lloyd, pre-
sented a very creditable perform
ance as they reminisced about
the past. The wife was listing
all the attributes of the man she
didn't marry, the while strange
noises were heard offstage. FL
nally, the husband declared that
somebody is in the house, and,
upon investigation, staggered
back into the room to create the
surprise ending that stirred
of the audience" exact
ly as described in advance
notices.
WPA orchestra played de-
lightful number before and in
between the plays, directed by
George Mills White.
Scenery was splendid and all
details of property were well
handled.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-17
Joint I.O.O.F. And
Rebekah Banquet Held

A very lovely banquet was
given last evening at a local res
taurant by Equity Odd Fellows
Lodge No. 20 and Sparkling Wa
tiers Rebekah Lodge No. IA, hon
oring Brother William Zybell of
Chicago. Sister Bernice Park
acted as tOastmistress.
A song of welcome was sung
to Brother Zybell by a trio con-
sisting Of Camille Robinson. Julia
knight and Leona Collins.
A lovely solo was rendered for
District Deputy George Archer
by Edna Albury.
Many tOasts were given honor
ing each member and officer
present. Songs were sung by the
entire body.
Brother Zybell gave a very i'm
preSSive talk on charity. Brother
Sam Harris gave a very comical
talk learned in his childhood
days.
Fred Mabry gave a short talk
on the new styles and fashions
Of the ladies of today.
Other speakers of the evening
were F. F. Hoffman. P.G.M.; ].
II Humbert. secretary: John
Park and L. c. Taylor, NC.
Those enjoying the evening
were: -
Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Hoffman.
AIr. and Mrs. John Park, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Harris, Mr.. and Mrs
L c Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. Sinton
johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Hum
bert. Mr. and Mrs. Harry FiSch-
er. Mr.. and Mrs. George Archer.
Dir. and Mrs. Clyde Baltzell, Mes
danes Leona Collins, Julia
knight, Edna Albury, Camille
Robinson. Nellie Marrera and
Willie Davis, ]. NJ. Humbert, Jr.,
n Garcia, Fred Mabry, H. r.
CowleS. Alfonso Cowles and
Guest William Zybell.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-17
Navy Relief
Dance Tonight

Arrangements are complete for
the Navy Relief dance to be
given tonight at Cayo Hueso club
officers of the local society re-
port, and a grand time is ex-
pected by the fLll-house reserva-
ton crowd expected.
Dancing starts at 900 o'clock
to the tunes of Ray Hamilton's
orchestra A door prize and sew
eral special prizes will be award
ed winners of various events.
Officers reported today that a
surprise gift of an immense ham
was donated for the affair by
Wing Lees grocery. Other val
liable prizes were given by other
merchants, listed in yesterdays
paper.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-17
Convent Of Mary Immaculate Held
Graduating Exercises Last Evening

Convent of Mary Immaculate
held their annual graduation ex-
eTciSes last evening at $50 o'clock
In St Cecilia's hall at the con-
vent, attended by a capacity
crowd.
Nine graduates were presented
with diplomas, beautifully en-
bOssed, by Rev. P. j. Kelleher,
S. j.. pastor of ST. Mary Star of
the Sea church. They were:
Elizabeth Sawyer, Mary Eliza
beth McCOwn, Gertrude Di-
amanda, Catherine Ybarmea,
Doris founders, Dorothy Lloyd,
Hilda Castillo. Helen Pierce and
Ramona Lopez.
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Program presented was as fol-
lows:
Professional, ':Pomp and Cir
cumstance", E. Elgar, played by
the c. NJ. I. orchestra.
Statutory, Mary Elizabeth Nc
Gown.
Duet, High School Graduates,
j. Kern by Elizabeth Sawyer and
Helen Pierce.
1.-The AngeIus", Chaminade,
and Tales of Vienna Woods, J..
Strauss, sung by the c. N. L
Choral class.
ValedictOry, Elizabeth Sawyer.
Comforting of graduating
hOnOrs by Rev. Kelleher.
Address to the class, by Rev.
Kelleher.
Special medals were presented
to the following students for high
hOnors attained at the school:
Mary Elizabeth McCown, medal
for history, donated by A. B.
JaSten.
Gertrude Diamandi, gold medal
for department, donated by Mrs.
Milton Curry.
Elizabeth Sawyer, gold medal
for highest average, donated by
the Convent Alumnae.
Class colorS were blue and
gold. Class motto was Forward
ever; backward never. Class
flower was the red rose.
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Good Attendance Enjoyed Players
One-Act Performances Last Night

Key West Players scored anoth-
er decided hit with their three
One-act plays presented last eve
ming at Harris school auditorium.
Approximately the same number
of patrons were in attendance as
at the first production six weeks
ago, and all appeared to enjoy
the plays immensely.
Many new actors and actresses
were presented by the Players in
the plays given, among them,
Janice White, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Carleton, Gertrude Ricketts,, Bar
bara Carey, Maudie johnson,
Catherine Reid, Richard Craig
and Theone Lloyd.
The first play, THE Camberley
Triangle, was, as its name i'm
plies, a production dealing with
''the eternal triangle-a woman
and two men," In this case. Guy
Carleton, acting in superb style,
was the lover who stepped in
while the wife, played by Janice
White, was feeling lonesome for
somebody In that her husband,
Gerard BOgart, had been absent
for three years. Upon the hus-
bands return, however, all the
Wife's lover could say, when it
was agreed that each would
have five minutes with "object
d'amOuT'. was Well. what'll we
do now? Moral-he should have
made ardent love to the maid. The
husband won out, as you can
imagine This play was directed
by Mrs. Rob Roy Ricketts,.
The second play, the hit of the
evening insofar as impressive
acting was concerned, was called
''The Undercurrent", and was
directed by William V. Little.
Ann Carleton, as Ma Fishyer,
turned in the best acting in this
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-17
Real Estate Transfers

Changes in realty holdings as
recorded In the county court
house yesterday are as follows:
From Grace Lowe to Lorenzo
TTevejO for the sum of $40 and
other valuable considerations,
Lot 2, Square 9 in Tract IL, on
Duval street, 60 feet from the
corner OF Catherine street.
From John B. Knowles, Rich
ard H Pinder, EIkanah Sands
and Alfred HiggS, officials Of St.
Michaels Burial Society to Eddie
Thompson. Lot in the city GENE
terry, Number q, on Fifth Ave
nue., for the sum of $500.