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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
Washington Refused tO Sit in Conferences on World Affairs Yet Wants to Dictate to Europe Was One of Charges But U. s. Had Many Supporters
MELLON FINDS
 HARD SHEDDING
BY RALPH HEINZEN

United Press Staff COrreSpOndcnt.}
 Paris, June 27.-(UP)-Prelimiil-s ary conversations prior to the for-, mai opening of Franco American negotiations on President Hoover's plan for a war debts holiday indt- cated to-day that France does not intend to alter her reservation tn the proposal.
 Andrew w. Mellon. United states secretary of the treasury, was inc formed that Premier Pierre Laval would be forced to adhere strictly to the text of the cabinets reply to the Hoover project.
 Lavars hands would be tied, Nell lon was advised, by parliamentG vote of confidence given him on tha basis of the governments response to Hoover's war debts plan. He could go no further than that re- ply, it was emphasized.
 Mellon will meet the premier at D. m., together with other mem-8 bers of the cabinet His primary object 1t was understood, was to get France to adhere fully to the Hoover plan for a war debts and repara-s tions holiday of one year-an object defeated at the start if his govern ment informant this morning ad- vised him correctly.
 The chamber of deputies approved the governments reply with reser-. vations, of President Hoover,sspla lan.s The ballot, taken after a bitterr ali-night session, was 3s6 to 1Ss. It was this vote, which covered the French reply and nothing else. which forced the premier to go no further than he had said he would | therAfn if was stressed. 3tf (Continued on Page ID
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
DEMOC RATS READY FOR
 SKIRMISH
Hayes and Kennedy Forces Already Preparing Their Lines of Battle-Repub- licans Watch for Any Old Kind of a Break

With one of the most spirited primary battles in the history of the democratic party scheduled for early in September, at which time Mayor Frank Hayes will be opposed for re- nomination by former Superintend- ent of Streets W. E. Kennedy, both organizations have begun immedi- ately to prepare their primary lists so that their forces will be up to full strength when the balloting takes place. Town Chairman John H. Crary announced to-day that the final date for registering for the democratic primaries will be the second Friday of August.
 Therefore, with the final date for registering only month and a half away, both the Hayes and Kennedy forces have gotten right down to business. A substantial increase in the number of voters on the primary list is predicted by both camps at this time.
 This is due to the fact that the Hayes-Kennedy battle promises to hold the attention of every voter in the city, democratic and republican, alike. Of course only the democrats entered on the party's primary list will be eligible to cast ballots but
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
PIECE OF STEEL GIVES REPORT OF
 EARTHQUAKES
f Is Puzzlng the Scientists of OlH0-Has All the Capabilities of SeismO- graph

Bellaire, O., June 27-(UP)-A butchers steel which possesses the capabilities of a seismograph is pug zling Ohio scientists, who have ex- amined it in the basement of Mrs Charles Bickmeier's home.
 The steel. which in no way diff fers from that used by butchers in sharpening knives, hangs on a nail driven into heavy post which is embedded in the concrete floor of the basement. Observers report 1t will not sway when the house Is jared. As a test, & charge of dyna- mite was touched off near the house but the steel did not swing.
 On the first tremor of an earth quake. however. the steel will sway and jangle against the pillar. The recent earthquake in New Zealand was reported to the Bellaire Daily Leader seven hours before the tre- mors were recorded on the St Regis college seismograph in Denver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
MANY PERSONS
 WERE INJURED IN DETROIT BLOW
Two Men Were Killed in That City When Cyclone Hit Across Michigan

Detroit. June 27.-UP)-Scores of persons were treated to-day for injuries suffered in a storm of cy- clonic proportions which killed two men as it swept across southwestern Michigan from Saginaw Bay to Lake Erie. uprooting trees and small buildings and causing serious dam age to crops. George Renno. a far ner of Yale, was killed when he was struck by lightning and Private Charles Longava. S4, of East Chi cago, Ind, was crushed to death by a hangar door at Selfridge field. home of the first pursuit group. Pri- vate Harry J. Lewis, a mechanic, was critically injured.
 Two men and boy were critic ally injured in Detroit by falling trees. Others were less seriously hurt. The city was plunged into darkness by the storm. Crop dam age was extensive in the fertile Thumb" district, chief source of food supply for the metropolitan area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
CLEVELAND IS
 TRYING TO GET
 BACK TO NORMAL
Six Lives Were Taken in That City When Storm Threw Whole Place Into Terror

Cleveland. June 27.-UP)- Northern Ohio was recovering to- day from a storm which took toll of at least six lives, laid waste to property estimated at hundreds of thousands of dollars and crippled transportation, communication and lighting systems The tempest, swinging in from the northwest, struck Western Lake Erie towns, hurled its fury upon Cleveland and tken continued eastward, leaving a path of death and ruin in it's wake.
 More than a score of persons were being treated to-day for in- juries suffered from the storm. Weather experts ascribed the cause of the storm to various reasons to- day. Some believed it was a water spout, starting off the shores of Lake Erie. c. Harold Moves. chief of the Cleveland weather bureau. said it was "a very severe" local thundershower, confined to a 50- rlile area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
HATHAWAY WILL
 PROBABLY KNOW
 HIS FATE TO-DAY
Case Will GO to the Jury This Afternoon and Deci= sion May Come Before Sunday

Newport. R. l.. June 27.-(UP)-- The case of Elliott R. "Pinky Hathaway, Fall River. Mass, play boy accused of strangling Verna E.. Russell. pretty 20-year old student nurse, was to be given to the jury late to-day. Arguments of the prosecution and defense were to be concluded shortly after noon, and Judge Charles A. Walsh was to de- liver his charge after recess. At torney General Benjamin M. Me- Lyman will argue for the govern ment and Attorney George Hurley, of Providence for the defense.
 Conflicting stories of the defend- ant and his erstwhile. chum, Yer non Victor Calvin of Fall River. and contradictory testimony of the state and defense medical experts were before the jury as they pre- pared for their deliberations. Upon the verdict depends whether "Pinky'' regains his liberty or goes to prison for a term up to life imprisonment. the maximum penalty. He is son of Louis E. Hathaway. of tho Massachusetts house of representa-. tives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
By THOMAS l.. STOKES

(Copyright, 1881. by United fress)
 Washington, June 27 (UP)- The United States treasury is plan ming to seek an iron-clad embargo against all imports from Soviet Rus sia. the United Press learned to-day. The action if successful. would be the most drastic of its kind in re- cent history.
 ?The plan now is to put the em- bargo into effect next January l., when provision of the Hawley- Shoot tariff law forbidding impor- tation of any products of forced or indentured labor become effective
 The treasury expects to take the position that all labor in Russia IS forced or indentured. Its interpre- tation is based on the fact that Rus sian manpower is drafted to work
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
Drastic Embargo On
 All Imports Of The
 Russian Government

under the fve-year plan and is sub ject to penalties if the Soviets in dustrial orders are disobeyed.
 It is assumed that Russia will con- test vigorously such an interpreta- tion of the Hawley-Smoot provi-- sions. It would have the right to carry the issue to the courts, acting probably through the Amtorg Trad : ing company, Soviet business agent in this country.
 Under present law, only goods produced by actual convict labor are banned from the United states. Several times the treasury has tenn porarily held up Russian shipments, particularly lumber. for investiga- ton on this score. A cargo of pulp wood is now being detained at New York pending a ruling by Acting
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
GATTY AND POST KEEP
 ON FLYING
They Are Speeding Across Central Siberia To-day
 Danish Birdmen Own Denmark and Are Having Time of Their Lives

London, June 27.-UP)-Wiley Post and Harold Gatty, American world flyers, were on their way east across Central Siberia from Irkutsk to-day, advises reaching here said.
 The dispatches reported that the flyers reached Irkutsk, on Lake Baikal, from Novo-Sibirsk, at 12 noon (midnight last night E.S.T) and resumed their flight at 2:10 a. m. EST) from Blagovesyen Chsk.
 Blagovesyenchsk is a town on the trans-Siberian railway about 1000 miles east of Irkutsk, near the Amur valley, above Manchuria. It is only about 500 miles from the coast.
 However, if the flyers plan to pro- ceed toward the Boring Strait and Alaska, it would appear their route from Blagovesyenchsk would now be northward. leaving the railroad and making for the city of Okhotsk, port and mining center on the Sea of Okhotsk, 60 0miles to the north.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
SHOT WIFE AND TRIED TO KILL
 HIS CHILDREN
Jackson, Michigan Man Then Held Police at Bay Until He Was Killed

Jackson, Mich. June 27-(UP)- Mrs Anna Rightsall was near death today and three others were being treated for gunshot wounds indicted by the woman's husband, William. 35. who was slain after he had held police reserves at bay for haif an hour during family quarrel
 Police arrived to find Mrs Right sail wounded and Rightsall chasing his three young children through the house with a gun. Seeing the sQuad car outside. Rightsall took up a posi- ton behind bedroom window and wounded Patrolmen William Stradlin and Claire Tallman, and q neiEhbor. Donald Castle, before he was killed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
UNDERSEA WALK
 GIVES DE MILE BIGGEST THRILL
Movie Producer Declares Stroll Beneath Waters
 Great Sport

New York. June 27.-UP)-Un- dersea walking is the greatest and newest sport in the world. accord ing to Cecil B. de Mile, motion pie ture producer, who is here en route to Russia.
 De Mile, who is a, licensed avia- tor and an experienced yachts man, said that here is no thrill in the air or water that compares to stroll under the sea.
 "I have been undersea walking for the last month," he said. II knew that I was going to be away on this Russian trip so I did all I could of it in a month. I went down almost every day. I wear bathing trunks. belt of lead weights, the diving helmet and 20- pound weights on my shoulders. l never go deeper than 50 feet l carry three-pronged harpoon as a walking stick and for defensive purposes, but I never have had any real trouble with any under sea monsters, but I have been scared more under water than ever before in my life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
Three Flyers at Saint John Had
 to Come Back

Saint John, \. B., June a7.-(up) I-iiareid C.. Crowley. pilot Of the Forbes. .urenfali seaplane, with Jas x. BoHneii, eospiiot and q. nonniek aerial photographer, forced bael, last night sn route Co sydney, N, b, awaited better hylns conditions here to-day,
 Coming from Boston yesterday had weather prevented them freni reaching sydney iaie ln the after' neeD, They plan coastal and interior |pheiOHFAnhy in Labrador A second piaNn wifi hy hers rom Boston about July (, bound ieF that aFea |en similar nissslens
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
Given Position
 In The Bureau OfEmployn1ent
Named By Joseph Tone, State Labor Connlis- sioner, to lmpor tant Place in the Local Office The Appointment Is for Four Year Term
HAVE CHARGE OF
 WOMEN DEPARTMENT

Mrs Henry A. Hayden of Luke street, has been appointed to a po- sition in the office of the Connecti- cut State Bureau of employment in Waterbury with headquarters on Harrison avenue. The appointment comes through Joseph Tone, state labor commissioner, and is for a term of four years. Mrs Hayden will have charge of the women's depart ment and man, yet to be named, will look after the interests of men seeking employment.
 Mrs Henry A. Hayden, formerly
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
FATHER SWEARS
 IN HIS SON

Atlanta, June s7--(uP)-.syheps was a rs'snaetment with variations. here to-day Of the new eple ehhpter 10 American history when ualvin Coolidge reeelved from hts faihef, ' illsilns of the peace, lhn ehin of ni' floA Aa president Of me unllsd hihiea
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
ANNlVERSARY OF
 BLOODY VENTURE

vsvdnn, June s7--tup)~-Ths fif. tsensh anniversary of the French victory oyer the ueFmans lR the bat: tle Of vsrdun--the mIghtlest and bleedleei clash ef arms ig history was celebrated heFe to-day ln lhe pls,s.ssnee .a ,spre.e,niiallsss p,nis.ss "f ,ns u.s Ja0auss Louis pumssnlI represented the bAvepnmenf, aBd fhs bYsDah 100000 dead aEd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
Indians Believe Their Legend Has
 Been Fulfilled

Phoenix. Ark, June 27.--luP)-. and . limited knowledge Of . mys. terious mountain combined to-day in defeating the efforts Of those hunting ln Superstition range fer 4, Ruth, ebsyear.old aeId seeker, whe disappeared Q fortnight ago,
 That Ruth, an amateur pr0spees iOr lost hts life was conceded hp all two verslonh-~Indlan and whllu s-pysvailed as Co how he dlsh,
 The Indlanh, having lB snIDd An anoient legend, were inclined te bes llave gods haA avenged themselvee Cd ihs mere meFlal whe presumed ie eniel the dangerous vseessss [
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
Film Stars Were
 Quietly Married and on Honeymoon

Heilywood, June s7.-(up)--Wil- Ham Powell, film actor, and hll bride, the former caFeie Lombard, also af tho films. planned 70 sail to' day for Honolulu on the q, z, bma' lelN on their honeymoon, only reI' atlves were present last nlehi when Powell ana Miss Lombard were mar, moiher, Powell . native ef riiis' hus1' aavs his aee as ss ln apnivlna fep ths marriage license, tIls bride whaas ,vue name Nas caFsle jana beieTs, gave hsF aHe aA ef, nhe ls |s nsibVs q R0lt Wayne, lad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
Late Bulletins
PLANE REPLACES CHOOSE

Nelson, Neb June 27-(UP)--Fred I. Kelly, rancner near here used to market with his cattle on the boose of freight train Now he takes his airpane When Kelly ships load of cattle to Omaha he jumps in hls plane hops to market returns home in time for unch
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
PET CROW LEARNS WORDS

Norfolk Neb, June 27-(UP)-'Blackle pet crow owned by Rev H. Rowboldt here is apt student The crow captured when baby, has mastered words and phrases and now talks like baby He can laugh too
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
ISLAND GAME PRESERVE PLANNED

Helena, Ark June 27-(UP)-A wild game preserve under government supervision will be established on Peters Island in the middle of the Mississippi river 36 miles north of here, it was announced recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
CARNEGIE MEDAL

BresVle, Italy, juna sf,--tupb--- The Carnegie gold medal was cons fafreA on ienrlee Brienoli, (, who last year rescued A playmate from drowning in a canal Co tbe Come mune e Mugehasas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
FISH CHANGE THE STYLE

Boston, July 27-(UP)-Fish styles apparently are changing The first blackbanded mackerel landed here this it's band just aft of the vetra fin Here tofore the bands always have been forward of that n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
COLLEGE GETS HERBARIUM

Durham, N. C., June 27-UP)-Duke university has acquired the famous herbarum of Dr P. o. Schallert Winston-Saem, which comprises exceptionally com pete collection of 160OO plant specimens gathered from many sections of the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
ARIZONA CLEARS HIGHWAYS

Phoenix, Ariz, June 27-(UP)-All signs, signboards and soft drink stands have been ordered off Arizona state highways right-ofways by the state highway commls- son No advertising matter of any nature will be per mtted the commission ruled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
FREEDOM FATAL TO COW

Oneida, N Y. June 2-(UP)-FIossie, Charles Put nams placid cow delighted to be turned to pasture she kicked up her hees raced about the field and broke her neck against log.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
PLAYED STORK 154O TIMES

Buefeld who train dispatcher before he practiced medicine has kept account of the births he has ocated at since he has been physician The number is 154O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
LEAGUE RELEASES 800 BASS

Utica N Y, June 27-(UP)-Fishermen m search of black bass be certain there at least 800 in White lake. They released by the Izaak Walton league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
STRAWBERRIES YIELD $l, 400

Bald Knob, Ark June 27-(UP)-George O'Neal 65, who raised three of strawberries this year. made 1OO the crop, which enough to buy his 40acre farm outright.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
BOY PROVES GOLF EXPERT

Mexia, Tex, June 27-(UP)-Walace Fitzgerald, TO- year.old Ennis lad drew crowd here when he shot 70 in nine holes of golf Wallace made birdie on the second hole.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-31
MT. M'K|NLEY NOT AS HIGH
 AS BELIEVED
Aviators and Sound News Reel Men Make Ascent
 of Mountain

FAIRBANKS, Alaska. Aug. 3l.- Joe Crosson and Ed Young, carry ing two sound news reel men, Eric Mayell and Oscar Darling, made a trip to the peak of Mount Me- Kinley and return Saturday in six hours, in contrast to the lengthy ascent some years ago of the late Archdeacon Stuck and his party which took several weeks.
 Crosson, with Darling, crossed over the peak. Young and Mayell kept lower on account of heavier load.
 The paragraph carried on Cros- sons plane showed, by a rough reading, that the peak has an alti- tude of 10000 feet eliminating the contention that the peak is 25,000 feet. A closer reading will be made later.
 The thermometer registered 10 degrees below zero at the highest point of the flight.
 Matt Nieminen crossed over the peak last year. being the first att tempt at the feat.
 Crosson skinned about 100 feet over the top and dropped a can containing a piece of leather on which were burned the names of the pilots, cameramen and date. .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-31
HEAVY TONE TO STOCK MARKET;
 TRADING SLACKS
Financing Program for Treasury, Mounting De-
 ficit, Causes Slump

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-Announce- ment of a Billion Dollar financing program for the Treasury focused Wall Streets attention to the mounting Treasury deficit and help ed to impart heavy tone to the stock market
 Extremely favorable terms of the new financing bolstered the bond market where Government issues improved.
 There was a drop for American and Alaska Juneau mine stock.
 American Telephone and Tele- graph lost two points.
 Miscellaneous issues were off a point or two.
 United States Steel, General Electric, Westinghouse, Union Car bide Safeway, Montgomery Ward, Bethlehem Steel, Consolidated Gas, North American, and Central and Southern Pacific showed declines.
 The market tried to rally dur ing the morning but sagged after midday and trading was dull.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-31
ANNOUNCEMENT
 M ADE BY HIGH MAN IN FRANCE
Nation to Take Initiative
 at Conference Held Tn Geneva
NEW PROPOSALS MADE
 FOR WORLD ARMIES
Idea Advanced to Place Armed Forces Under
 Commander League

PARIS, Aug. 31.-A pro- posal that the nations of the world place a rm e d forces under control of the League of Nations and a prediction that France would lead the way at the 1882 Disarma- ment Conference, is made by Joseph Paul. -BOncOur, Chair man of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, in a statement to the Associated Press.
 Inasmuch as he is ackn0w- ledged to be Frances great est authority on disarmament and is certain to be one of Frances chief delegates at the Disarmament Conference at Geneva next February, the statement is considered to be of such far reaching import ance as to give it an entirely new angle to the struggle for reduction and limitation of armaments.
 The impression prevails that Jos eph Paul-Boncour did not make he statement unless convinced it harmonizas with responsible opin- ions in France.
 When the Disarmament Confer ence agrees on the actual figures of defense strength of each coun- try, our idea is these forces cease to be forces left entirely to the disposition of those countries and that there should be an interna- tional mortgage upon them. I mean, the Council of the League of Ma tions, when face to face with a case and proved war aggression should be empowered, under Article 16 of the Leagues covenant, is to make use of the forces to settle the war crisis" said the statement made to the Associated Press by Joseph Paul-Boncour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-31
DELE ECATES ARE. BACK FROM BIG IA. |. CONVENTION
N ew Department Officers Head Contingent Return
 ing from Petersburg

Headed by newly elected off cers of the Department of Alaska, American Legion and Auxiliary, delegates from the Department Convention at Petersburg arrived here Saturday night on the steam CT Northwestern. While the major portion of the delegation was com- posed of Juneau residents, dele gates from Sitka, Cordova, Sew ard and Fairbanks were also in the party and most of them are visiting here until tomorrow.
 The delegation arriving here in- cluded Ralph R. Reeser, Com mander of the Department, of Fair banks, and Mrs. Edith Sheelor, Of this city, President of the Auxil- iary units. Other Department off cers in the party were: Warren A. Taylor, Cordova, Judge-Advocate, Claud Helgesen, Service Officer; J. T. Petrich, Adjutant, and Mrs. J. T. Petrich, Secretary of the Auxiliary.
 Was Notable Convention
 The convention was one of the most successful in the Depart ment's history, declared Adjutant Petrich, today. It was one of the most largely attended, had the largest number of officers, past and present in attendance, and visi- tors were royalty received and en- tertained not only by the veterans but by all of Petersburg.
 There wasn't a dull moment during the entire convention. There was something doing all the time, and even though heavy rains fore ed cancellation of part of the pro- gram planned for our entertain ment, other events more than made up for it, MT. Petrich said.
 "Tsle entertainment committee composed Of Past De p art m mt Commanders Fred Nelson and Har- old c. Dawes and Legionnaire An- drew Johnson performed efficient ly and adequately, and it had the wholehearted cooperation of all of Petersburg.
 Big Convention Banquet
 Free shows for the visiting dele gation were put on at the Coli scum Theatre. The Petersburg Le- gionnaires and Auxiliary staged a mixer which was real success. The Petersburg Commercial Club was host to the delegates at a shrimp and crab banquet.
 The annual convention banquet was attended by 200 people, one of
 ICnnrtn1,an an paua ~Ym0l
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-31
SIxTH H MAN IS
 ACQUITTED AT
 COURT MARTIAL
Tallapoosa Seaman Found N ot Guilty = Two
 Weeks Case Ended
Associated Press Photo

SEATTLE, Aug 31-The two weeks long court martial of the Coast Guard has ended, when the last of four officers and two en- listed men of the cutter Tallapoosa was acquitted.
 A verdict of not guilty was re- turned in the case of Leonard Odom, of Seattle, charged with drunkenness on duty and with at tempting to smuggle liquor aboard the cutter at Juneau last June.
 The seamen were the star witt nesses against the officers &C., cused of drunkenness and unman- nerly conduct at Cordova and Ko- diak dances, and the officers testi- fled against the seamen.