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Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-30
Argentine Gunman
To Be Executed

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 80. W.P)-
The notorious anarchist and gun
man, Severino Degiovanni, today
was sentenced TO death before a
firing squad.
Degiovanni, who was captured
last night in a running gun fight
with police as they renewed a drive
against outlaw bands which have
terrorized Buenos Aires recently,
was condemned to execution at
dawn tomorrow under powers OF
martial law which have been ef-
fcctivc since the revolution.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-30
BANDITS HAVE HEART

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 80. U.R)-
Three bandits entered the little
grocery store of Mrs. Violet Dauk
last night and robbed her of $5.
Mrs. Dauk pleaded poverty and
told the bandits her husband was
a cripple. The bandits went into a
whispered conference, gave Mrs.
Dauk her S. and an additional dol
lar, and left the store.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-30
APOLOGY
S()0IHES
PREMIER
Butler Affair Terminated
Insofar AS MussOlini Is
Concerned.
GENERAL is SILENT
Courtmartial Proceedings
Likely To Be Delayed
For Several Weeks.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. U.P) -
The Italian government today noti-
fled Secretary of State Stimson that
the apology of the United States for
the remarks OF Maj-den. Smedley
D. Butler regarding Premier Musso-
lini of Italy was satisfactory.
Italian Ambassador de MARITIME
delivered to Stimson communica-
ton from Mussolini himself saying
that the incident is now closed and
he has already forgotten the mat
ter.
The message which was addressed
to de MARITIME said:
Il felt sure that I would obtain
just and prompt redress from the
fairness, the loyalty, and the friend
ship of the American government,
and the American people whose re-
spect for truth is we'll known to me.
will you please communicate to
the federal government that ! con-
slider closed the incident which for
my part have already forgotten"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. U.P-
An open trial will be sought by Ma
jor General Smedley D. Butler,
Marine Corps officer, awaiting
courtmartial for uttering remarks
derogatory to Premier Mussolini.
for which the State department was
forced to apologize to Italy.
Such trials, however, are usually
held behind closed doors and the
Navy department indicated today
that it did not expect to make an
exception in Buffers case. Secre-
tary Adams is known to be parti-
cularly anxious that Buffers letter
to him, admitting the truth of re-
ports of the marine generals ad-
dress at Philadelphia and said to
be couched in caustic terms, shall
not become public.
If the courtmartial decides on Sc
cret sessions. Butler will have no
recourse except to President Hoo
YER.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-30
GUESS ARIZONANS
DON'T LIKE US

PHOENIX, Jan. 80. U,P)-Mem-
bers of the Arizona house of repre-
sentatives we're invited by the I'm
perial county fair association today
to attend the valley fair in Febru-
airy. The invitation was tabled.
A similar invitation has been sent
to the state senate without any &C
ton being taken by that body.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-30
TO GET FRENCH EMBLEMS

VERDUN.-An emblem of the
town of Verdun's coat of arms will
be presented to the Polish 44th
Regiment of Infantry. The French
town is godmother to the Polish
regiment, which receiced its colors
from the hands Of M. Poincare a
few years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-30
FAMOUS WRITER
FLAYS MOVE FOR
BONUS PAYMENT

EDITORS NOTE: TIL, fol-
lowing article was written for
the United Press by Peter Il.
Kyne, California novels: vet
Gran of the war with Spain, the
Filipino insurrectiOn and Cap
tain of field artillery in the.
World War.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-30
SWEDISH TOWNS CUT TAXES

STOCKHOLM while most of
the world is complaining of an in
dustrial depression, 65 Swedish
towns decided to reduce commun-
al taxes during 1881. The largest re-
duction is one of 10 per cent in the
town of Oskarsham, in the central
part of the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-30
BY Joseph Ii. Baird
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, jan 80. U.H-
Preparations for the general court
martial of Major General Smedley
D. Butler as the aftermath of what
is now internationally known as the
Butler -Mussolini incident" went
ahead slowly today with the prob
ability that the trial of the fiery
marine officer would be delayed for
several weeks.
Butler, who in a speech at Phila-
delphia early last week, accused
Mussolini of being a menace to
peace and of having little regard
for human life, was a self-confined
prisoner at the Quantico, Va, ma
rine base today. The 49-year-old
offer, whose military record is
studded with brilliant achievements,
(Contidued on rage 81
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-30
WHAT'S DOING

Tonight
Girl Reserve dinner, $3.50,
high school cafeteria.
MOoseheart card party, s,
Moose home.
Eastern Star card party, 8,
Masonic Temple.
Associated chambers of COM
merce, I, Barbara Worth.
Basketball, 7, high school.
Boxing, $50, Ell Centre arena.
Troop 25, b. S. A, .:Sh Nc
Cabe school.
Troop 81, b. S. A., NJ. L.
social hall.
College Night, 8, Barbara
Worth.
Brunk's Comedians, "Just
Plain Show Folks"
Fox Imperial Theatre, "The
COhens and Kellys in Africa"
Tomorrow
Story hour, 1880, city library.
Junior mal,lee, 2.:l5, Fox
Imperial Theatre.
st. Mary's rummage sale,
i23 Main,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
THE BANKRUPTCY COURT MEETING Session Held To-day on Account of Jewish
 Holidays
 SERVICE TOMORROW

The regular session of the United States bankruptcy court was held this morning, rather than Monday morning, the usual date. Referee Carleton E. Hoadley could not be here Monday so advanced the date to tomorrow. Due to the Jewish holidays to be observed starting to- morrow the date was advanced again to this morning.
 Edward J. Real was appointed trustee in the cases of Joseph Smith, doing business as the Sally Shoppe, and the Mary Anne Shoppe. Appraisers for both estates are Attorney Albert W. Hummel, Irving Resin and Samuel Burns. Attorney George H. Lynch was ap- pointed trustee in the case of Brophy's Clothes Shop. Appraisers had been appointed previously. At torney Lynch reported that the estate of Archer G. House shows balance of $50. The estate of the United Trading company shows an amount of $930, the trustee re- ported. Other cases went over for two weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
WATERFOWL

Unless further developments change the present plans schools will open Monday, September 21, according to a statement sent out from Superintendent Swift's office yesterday. All the teachers are re- quested to be on hand Friday, Sep tember 18th to attend a teachers meeting in the high school build ing at 3 o'clock.
 Tonight is the night of nights in local politics and every person with one bit of interest in the af- fairs of the town and school should be on hand tonight to have a say in how the caucus should be run both republican and democrat. The elections in the town are merely matters of form but the nomina- ton means the office owing to the majority of republican voters in town.
 Many an upset will be read off tomorrow if the old voters just deeiae te pemain at haue tonight. oakviils will DC on hand with fire In her eyes, Intent upon doing something which will be out Of the ordinary and you can rest assured
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
Banking Interests
 Rallied To Support
 Of The Stock Market
Entire List Threatened to Break Below the Bear Mar
 ket Lows of May-Selng Tide Was Stemmed

stock exchange to-day. Various in- dividual issues continued their downtrend but the appearance of strength in the leader prevented these selling operations from gain
 After opening $ point higher a; S1h, steel common ran up to e2A and then reacted fractionally. Other leaders such as American Tele- phone, American Can and Du Pont firmed up fractionally. The market as a whole, however, was without trend and prices moved nervously.
 The principal attention of trad. CTS converged on International Telephone and Telegraph, the divid- snd of which was reduced from S2 to $1 annually yesterday. A large accumulation of selling orders fore ed 1t 1k points lower at 21h. It later rallied to 21h and then sag ged.
 Consolidated Gas broke nearly a point to a new low for the current movement, while American and For eign Power sold off to within a small fraction of Its years low.
 A 2A point drop in Atchison fea- tured an otherwise quiet and steady railroad section. Oils held firm around previous levels. Few points of interest developed In other sec tions of the list and the market as . whole continued the cratic move ments of the preceding session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11

A foreclosure judgment of $2S,- 625.27 in favor of Hoskar Frank of Meriden against the Industrial Mortgage Co, Inc, of Meriden was ordered by Judge Newell Jennings at the first short calender session of the superior court of the Sep tember term this morning. Prop erty involved is the Gloria apart ments on Grove street.
 O. motion of Attorney Daniel J. Danaher of Meriden, Attorney Edward Bobbin of this city was appointed receiver of rents on bonds of $5,000, the amount set by the court. The Gloria apart ments were constructed by Patrick H. Carroll of this city but later they came into possession of the Industrial Mortgage Co. Inc or Meriden.
 The plaintiff in the court action this morning, Hosker Frank, held a S4O,O0O mortgage on the apart ments and the Mortgage corpora ton according to the terms was to pay a certain amount each year. Attorney Danaher stated in court that payments have been made 70 bring the debt down to around S26,0OO, but that further payments were not forthcoming. The Judg- ment of S2S,625.27 includes the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11

Thomas D'Amico of Laval street was given a hearing to-day before limited States Commissioner Harry A. Krasow and ordered held un- der bonds of $500 for the next term of the United States district court, which will open in New Haven on September 22nd.
 Yesterday afternoon salvatore Amapato of Torrington was arr raigned before the commissioner and probable cause being found was ordered held for the U. s. district court. The two cases are considered companion cases and developed through the efforts of federal pro- hibition agents. ,
 D'Amico was charged with illegal transportation of 12O gallons or alcohol. Amapato shortly after the apprehension of D'Amico was ar rested and charged with having more than 200 gallons of "alky' in his possession.
 On a recent trip to Torrington D'Amico's car was spotted by the federal agents and trailed to Wa terbury. Near the intersection of West Main street and Watertown avenue the agents overlook the car driven by D'Amico and ordered him
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11

Republican nominee); constables, Christopher Glennon, Martin Ro- govinski, Joseph Navakowski, My ron Klauski; registrar of voters, Patrick L. Ryan; fire commission CT, Dennis Sullivan; school com mittee for three years, Thomas Lyons; library directors for three years, Isabelle Potter and Freder- ick c. Flynn.
 Thieves Pull Job in ThomastOn
 Shortly after the noon hour Thursday a man and woman driv- ing a car with New York mark CTS pulled up at the c. A. Lem mon drug store in the center and entered the store ordering some pills which the clerk, Walter Swift, went to the back of the store to secure. The couple carried a large grip and as soon as Swift had dis apepared into the rear, they start ed to strip the show cases, but were frustrated by the entrance of Mrs Swift who called to her hus. band. The robbers ran from the store persued by Swift. they made off in their car but were chased as far as the Grey store road. The flight was witnessed by Howard Gllletl WHO was OH HIS way tP Waterbury. when he saw the New York car pull into the main road at or near Waterville he passed the car and pulled up at the side, but as he did the New York car beat a retreat and again turned at the Greystone road. Officer James Ryan and State Policeman Rose searched the section but failed to find any trace of the couple.
 Rice Case Settled in Court
 Frank Rice of Trumbull, arr rested by State Policeman Thomas Rose on August 18th. was before Judge Pratt in court Thursday. charged with driving while under the Influence of liquor. The charge was changed to reckles sdriving. and Rice pleaded guilty. he wis fined tas and costs. the total being s3a.20. The judge remftted si0 of the fine. Rice was defended by Attorney John Cassidy of Water bury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
BY WALLACE CARROLL 1881 By United Pres


 Marseilles, France, Sept H. (UP)-Mahatma Gandhi will not come to America.
 He made this clear to-day, say ing America was not ripe for my message" but adding under ques- tioning that America was too com mercialized to understand this message.
 His reveloation came in an ex- elusive United Press interview in which he approved of world sil- yer congress, but said he would not attend such a meeting if it were called.
 America isn't ripe for my mes sage" Gandhi said. T shall always look to America for aid and sym pathy, but my American friends counsel me not to go there now.
 q fear the Americans might misunderstood my mannerlsms, my clothes and my rustic speech. They probably would lionize me, which l do not desire. It is better for my mission that l remain far away, where I am only a legend to the American people"
 Asked whether he meant that America was too commercialiZed to understand his message, Gandhi said:
 "Yes, that's it. My friends and advisors warned me of that"
 Gandhi said that India mo longer is an easy market for the world s cotton growers"
 India now fills it's own cotton re- quirements," he said, and grows .all she needs. Our manufacture of cotton cloth is increasing every day"
 He irsisted he was unafraid to visit Lancashire in England, despite the threat of cotton spinners there to lynch him.
 ''I fear no man." the little brown leader said. "I probably could con- vince them of India's obligation to produce her own cotton goods"
 Anything that concerns silver vitally affects India. However 1 do not believe that silver will be dis cussed at the London conference.
 Asked if he personally would par ticipate in a world silver congress, Gandhi said:
 "No. am only a humble layman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
Evidence By The Ton
 In The $6,O0O,0 ,000
 To$1O,OO0, ,OO0 Trial

fused.
 Wilson proceeded to call Leon M. Caton, assistant secretary of the American Fiduciary Company, one of Gunder's organizations, who be- gan the tedious task of identifyins piece by piece the section of the documents on a long table with which he was familiar.
 Caton, who until he went with the American Fiduciary Company on its organization in 1927 was assistant to A. F. Conner; post master at Bridgeport, Conn. said he had been employed examining records and pamphlets used to "aid stock salesmen" and give informa- tion to stockholders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
GREAT A. & P. TEA
 SELLS MORE MERCHANDISE

Sales of the Great Atlantic < Pa cifc Tea company for the four week period ending August 2sth were $74,41e,831. This compares with s7s,387,330 for the same period in 1880, and is a decrease |of s3.956,4s9, or 5.05 per cent.
 More goods were sold during the August period in 1881 than in the same period year ago, as shown in the estimated tonnage figures. August sales, expressed in tons, were 399,779 this year, compared with 373,586 In August 1930. This is gain in quantity of merchan- disc sold of 26,213 tons, of TOP per cent.
 Average weekly sales in August were $1S.602,70S compared with s19.59l,S33 in 1890, a decrease of sa89,12s. Average weekly tonnage sales were 99,945 compared with s3,S92 in August 1880, an increase of 6,553.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
THOMASTON

The democratic electors held
 their caucus for the purpose of selecting candidates for the fall election in the court room Thurs
 day evening the caucus was largely attended. William L. Han- ley. chairman of the democratic town committee. had charge of the meeting and Patrick L. Ryan. was elected clerk. A motion was made and carried that the electors proceed to fill out complete dcket of candidates rather than to follow the rule of indorsing repub- Hcan candidates for certain offices md this was carried out with the 8xoootlon Of tax collector. The co1o 51ete ticket follows: Assessor, IoH9 II. DoWney; board of relief. <n6 n6uas Lyons; first selectman,
 curene F. Iqfrence; second sec
 ]sEIu1n, Herman Witchsen; town rIfrk. Frank Hurns; town treas x@<r. william H Lyons: ageiN or <Sx6 d<ncall fU4d. William II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
PROFESSOR KING
 OF HARVARD DIES
He Was the Prof Emeritus of Astronomy - Two Other Professors in His Family

Cambridge, Mass, Sept 11-(UP) Funeral services will be held to- morrow for Professor Edward Skin ner King. 70. Phillips professor university, who died at his home yesterday following a short illness.
 Professor King leaves a wife, the former Kate Irene Colson of Batch ellerville. N. Y.. a daughter, Mrs James c. Marry, whose husband is professor at University of Iowa, and a son. Harold Skinner King. professor of chemistry at Dalhousie university, Halifax. N. s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11

New York, September H. CUP) - A ton of documentary evidence faced the judge and jury in federal court today, to be in troduced in the trial of Howard Gunder and associates on charges of fraud involving $6,O0O,OOO to $10, 100000.
 Assistant United States Attor- ney John A. Wilson asked the defense attorney, David Codell, to admit all the evidence as proper ty of Gunder and his associates in the Bankers Capital Corpora ton and affiliated financlai hoiises operating in half a dozen states.
 Codell sail: Its hardly fair to have a ton of booklets, pamphlets and other documents thrown at us and ask us to claim it." he re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
HE TACKLES THE OLDEST OF JOBS
Benjamin Franklin Afflech of Chicago Is Director of All the Benjamin Franklins

Chicago, Sept. 11.-(UP).-Of the odd jobs tackled by men either as a hobby or to gain liv- ing, one of the oldest is that or Benjamin Franklin Affleck of Chi cago. He directs the Benjamin Franklins, a nationwide associa- ton of men, all of whom boast prefixes of "B. F." for Benjamin Franklin.
 Affleck, wealthy, philanthropical, and heartily devoted to honoring the memory of the American whose name be bears, makes his devotion not only a study but "job."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
|SpeedbOat Was
 Destroyed and One Hurt in Explosion

Cohassett, Mass, Sept, 11.-(UP) |-One man suffered critical burns when an explosion and fire destroy ed the expensive speedboat Margie, owned by Hugh Bancroft, Jr., son of the Boston publisher. off the Bancroft summer estate to-day. John Howell, engineer, was alone aboard the anchored craft when the blast occurred. He was taken to a hospital.
 A leaky gas pipe was believed to have caused the explosion as Howell was tuning up the engine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
Gloria Apartments Involved In Case
 Decided To-day
Atty Bobbin Named Receiver of Rents After F0re= closure Is Giver-Lack of Payments in Reduc= ing Debt Precipitates Action Taken By fioskar Frank of Silver City

amount due and the interest.
 Judge Jennings reserved decis- ion on the several motions in the case of Charles Berardino against the United Tire & Radio Service, Inc. Motions included appoint ment of a receiver of rents. dis closure of defense and default judgment against non-appearing defendants. Attorney Irving w. Pasternak appeared for the plain tiff. Other motions on the calen- dar either went off the calendar or were continued.
 Judge Jennings stated that due to the criminal session opening next week, no civil actions would be assigned for trial rsxt week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
Bolivia Tried to Have Revolt But
 It Was Failure

It Paz, Bolivia. Sept. 11.-(UP) "A subversive movement among troops in the first infantry regi- ment was reported in an offiscial communique to-day.
 The rebelious troops killed Sub Lieut.. Noe Rios. shooting him twice. The government ordered mobilization of the military school and n-commissioned officers school. Machine-guns were placed at strategic points in Plaza prin- cipal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
D'Amico Held For. Z U. s. District Court
Krasow Orders $500 Bond-Amapato Also Ordered
 Before Next Session

to come to a standstill. The alleged
 alcohol was found aboard when the machine was searched. The dry sleuths returning to Torrington paid visit to the garage of Anna pato and discovered the cache of alcohol. Both men were released under bonds and ordered to appear before United States Commissioner Krasow. The necessary $500 bail has been furnished for their ap- lpearance in the United States court
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
GOOD REPORT FROM
 PATIENTS ON SICK LIST

Former Governor Charles A. Templeton and William Miller. foreman of the A. H. Wells com pany, both of whom were taken suddenly i'll yesterday. were re- ported to be slightly improved to- day by their attending physician. Dr Edward H. Kirschbaum. Both suffered slight heart attacks. The ex-governor is recuperating at his home on the Country club road and Mir Miller at his residence on Marion avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-11
BOSTON MAKES NEW HEAT RECORD
Hottest Sept 10 in the His= tory of the Boston Weather Bureau

Boston, Sept. 11.-(UP) Boast ing one new record already, late summer heat wave continued its assault upon Boston to-day.
 Yesterdays 4 D. m. reading of 95 degrees was the highest for September 10 in the history of the Boston weather bureau. The pre- vious high for the date was 94.4, established in 1884
 The record hgih for the month of September is 96, set on Septem- Der 23, 1895. Only once before, on September 26, 1881, was a tenn perature of 95 recorded in Septem- Der.