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Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-06
HARVARD CAPTAIN
DENIES BLAMING
W WRECK ON FOG.
Will Reserve Opinion Un-
til Hearing Held By In
spectOrs.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 6. U.P)--
The Lassco liner Harvard was not
wrecked at Point Arguello because
of fog, Captain Louis B. Hillsnger,
master of the vessel, said today on
his arrival in San Francisco.
II don't know what caused the
wreck" Captain Hillsinter said.
There certainly was no fog, al
though a number of reports went
out that the Harvard was sailing in
a haze when she struck
Captain Hillsinger, who paid a
hurried visit to his Burlingame
home after abandoning the Harvard
as a total loss, said he will tell all
he knows of the accident when he
testifies at hearing in Los Ange-
les.
II have nothing to conceal but
I will not advance any theories"
he said. 1.-The hearing probably
will bring out the entire story, but
my own testimony will be only as to
facts"
The captain of the famous pas
senger ship said he never attributed
the wreck to fog, and several pas
sengers have stated the weather was
clear. Hillsinger refused to support
any other theories advanced as the
cause of the grounding.
IT never had finer crew. Cap
tain Hillsinger siad in commenting
on statements that two stewards
were seen intoxicated in lifeboat.
LAS to any drinking that might
have taken place after the men en-
tered lifeboats, was not in posi-
ton to observe. There was no drink
ing by officers or men aboard
ship"
SAN PEDRO, Cal, June s. U.P)-
Efforts to save the coastwise liner
Harvard, aground off Point Argu-
| clio, were abandoned today.
The steamer went aground May
80 with 497 passengers aboard and
has been buffeted by heavy seas
ever since.
The Harvard's colors were hauled
down late yesterday as signal that
no further attempts would be made
to save the ship after three salvage
tugs failed to pull it off the rocks.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-06
LITIGANT'S OWN LAWYERS

WHEELING, w. Va, U.P)-Plain-
tiff Eugene Swearingen, Ia. of War;
renton, Ohio, and Defendant Ben
ton F. McCann of McMechen, W.
Va, argued their own cases in fed
eral court here when Swearingen
sued for judgment in an automobile
accident. 1t was the first time in
history of the court litigants ap-
peared without counsel.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-06
OLD PAINTINGS BURNED

MUNICH, GERMANY. June 6.
(U.P)-Fire destroyed 1900 of 5000
paintings by old masters in the his
toric glass palace museum today,
the museum was. razed. Incendiar-
ism was suspected. Damage was
estimated at several million marks.
The paintings were not insured.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-06
Award Contract
On Yuma Highway

SACRAMENTO. Cal, June 6. W.H
Five state highway contracts to-
falling $37l,772 were under award
by the state department of public
works today. Among them was:
Imperial county Widening 81
miles of San Diego-Yuma inter-
state highway between East High
line canal and sand hills; Griffith
Company, Los Angeles, s95,590.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-06
RUNAWAY Is Fatal

LINDSAY, Cal, June o. tUPJ-'
Wesley Griffin 10. was fatally In
jured today when his team OF
horses ran away and he Was
thrown against a concrete stand
pipe. He died in hospital here
several hours later.
The accident occurred on the
Thompson Orchards company ranch
three miles east OF here.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-06
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Fox AirdOme, up Pops the
Devil"
TOMORROW
Sunday services, churches.
Fox Airdomc, tailor Made
Man"
MONDAY
Masonic luncheon, 1880 Bar
bara Worth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09

have & chance of nomination. At- tention in the democratic ranks is centered on this phase of the party ticket in view or the fact that prac- tically all other places are filled, due to the fact that the democrats are now in power and will offer practically all of the present incum- bents for reelection.
 On the board of aldermen only one contest is promised, if it even takes place. It is the battle be- tween Alderman Charles Schnit- man, the present incumbent, and Harry Baumel, recognized Jewish democratic leader and at present a member of the bureau of assess ment.
 The republicans and democrats do not intend to fight for any changes on the stan of constables, 1t is understood. Mayor Hayes, Con- troller Daniel J. Leary, Tax Col lector William Ennis, City Sheriff William J. Roach, Town Clerk Dora A. Egan and Registrar of Voters Henry O'Connor are all assured of renomination when the party con- ventions occur, which are expected to take place next week, sometime. No changes in the present demo- cratic makeup of the board of re- lief are anticipated, either.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
Death Trap for
 Chief of Police
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(Continued from Page 1.) home from helping put out a fire at a neighbor's home. His reputa- ton as stern dry raider--he se- cured dry law conviction and sem tence against his brother, Frank led first to the theory that he was a victim of his raiding activity.
 But reports he had been a vis- itor at the estate of a society wom- an led officials also to consider the new theory.
 Prosecutor c. A. Cranmer of Somerset county and State Police Captain John J. Lamb questioned witnesses until early morning. Among them was a wealthy woman, member of a social register family, said to have known the police chief for years. .
 It was understood she denied knowing anything of a possible cause for the shooting. She arrived at the prosecutors office in a sports roadster and spent 20 minutes with him.
 The fire which called Cavanaugh from his home was a lure to get him within range of the assassin's gun, officials said. They pointed out 1t was reported in an unsual way-by telephone to Cavanaugh rather than through the fire war den.
 The blaze was at the home of Samuel Pastrich, partner of Frank Cavanaugh in the operation Of an alleged speakeasy. The police chief had raided his brothers establish- ment and arrested both Frank and Pastrich. Subsequently both men were fined $200 and sentenced to 30 days in jail on the prohibition charges.
 Pastrich was among those ques- toned last night by the prosecutor. Cranmer said the bartender told him there had been no one in the house for a week, but police found mail left at the residence Satur- day, which had been opened.
 Two years ago, police said, a garage back of Pastrich's home was burned under mysterious circum- stances.
 Angelo Orlando, a taxi driver, also was among those questioned, along with the brother, Frank. The chiefs brother appeared to be pro- foundly affected by the tragedy.
 It was several minutes after the chief was found before anyone thought to look for the assassin. A police officer examined the grounds about the house and discovered that dahlia bushes had been trampled at the right of the porch. Other marks on the house indicated the slayer had braced his revolver against the wall from a spot where he could easily escape around the back of the house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
RELIEF MEASURES
 IN BRIDGEPORT
Situation Much the Same There as Here and in
 Other Cities
USING $5O,OOO A MONTH

The, Bridgeport Telegram car ries the following article on the unemployment situation in that city:
 Relief for the jobless in Bridge port to the extent of another S150,O00 in short terms bonds was ordered issued by the common council in their meeting in the council chambers, City Hall. last night. This is the second $1b0,000 in bonds of the $500,000 authoriz- ed by the legislature, to be issued by the council so far. The first si50.OOo was made available in July.
 With more than 800 men work ing on the present employment relief program the funds are be- ing used at the rate of $50,000 a month. With winter close at hand this expenditure is expect ed to reach $100,000 month, and the total is expected to mount to well over $600,000 instead Of the $500,000 authorized.
 The present issue of bonds will bear per cent interest semi- annually and will be for a 5-year period. They will be dated Oct l, 1881 and will be playable in blocks of $30,O00 yearly beginning Oct ], 1891. The mayor, city treasurer and comptroller were appointed by the council committee to dispose of the bonds which will bear their signature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
MULVILLE, CULHANE, FOR SCHOOL BOARD
Don Moyle And His
 Partner Are Silent
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less today as hour after hour pass- ed without word of the airplane--- City of Tacoma II.
 For more than 40 hours the plane has been missing in the great span between Tokio and Seattle. It carried no radio, but aviation men had expected it to be sighted some place along the dangerous course.
 If we don't hear from them by noon, then we'll start worrying in earnest" said members of the To- cal chapter of the National Aero nautical association. By that time the City of Tacoma II will have been gone from Japan about 6S hours. It carried enough gasoline to keep it aloft for Al to 49 hours
 Provided the plane followed a more direct route across the Pa cific and did not skirt the Aleu- tians, lack of reports would not be considered unusual, Aviators be- lieve Moyle and Allen could have spent 40 or more hours over open water before approaching the North American mainland in the vicinity of Prince Rupert. B. C., and that the flight from there would require only a few hours. There also was the possibility that they deviated from their pro- posed route and followed the north Pacific shipping lane, which would bring them directly to Puget sound and land them at Seattle almost before reports from nearby points could be received.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
National Economy Bill.

London, Sept 9.-(UP)-Prime Minister J. Ramsay Macdonald, speeding the new coalition govern ment's drastic financial reform program, introduced the national economy bill in parliament to-day.
 The bill was given it's first reading in the house of commons, and is scheduled to be read the second time at Fridays session.
 The legislation was designed to provide the government with a quasi -dictatorial emergency meas ure for rushing through its financial program. It would "authorize making orders in coun- cil to effect economies in expendi- ture and improvements of ar- engagements for meeting such ex- penditure,"
 Meanwhile, the cabinet met for final consideration of the supple mentary budget proposals which Philip Snowden, chancellor of the exchequer, is to introduce in com mons tomorrow. It was under stood that Snowden would reveal a deficit of 96,000,000 pounds sterling ($465,56O,000l in present ing the proposals. Previous esti- mates of the deficit has ben as high as S600,000,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
Police To Attend
 Healey's Funeral
MulvilIe Heads Escort Final Services Tomorrow
 Morning

at police headquarters. Lieutenant James MuiviI1e was selected to command the escort. The platoon will include Patrolmen Charles Nolan, James Girsh, John Moyni- han, Thomas Bedding, John Whis- ton, Frank Boyles, Edward Hayes, Joseph F. Collins, John Parker and Leo McKenna. The color guard will include Officers Collins, Parker and McKenna. The bearers will be Patrolmen Thomas Bergin, Jo- seph Pannone, Richard Kenney, Thomas Hurley, John Walsh and William Carroll
 Superintendent Mclean and Deputy Superintendent Edward J. Mullings and many of the veteran officers of the department will att tend the funeral.
 The platoon, color guard and bearers will report at headquarters at S:3O o'clock tomorrow morning. The funeral will take place at 9 o'clock from the residence of the deceased to St Margaret's church, where a solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9:30 o'clock. Burial will be in old St Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
Alleged Fraud
 Cases on Trial
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  these three private trust concerns and that fraud in these deals was ''unquestionably involved"
 One specific case brought out in to-day's opening of the govern ment's prosecution dealt with the Indiana investment estate.
 Wilson set forth evidence de- signed to prove that this company. organized in 1919, was operated without bookkeeping until Septem- Der of 1898, but that 1t dealt with other of Gunder's companies dur ing that time in transactions in volving Hundreds of thousands of public funds"
 Gunder, frank-faced youn g chairman of the board of the de- funct Bankers Capital Corporation the holding company for the in vestment concerns-sat in court listening intently to Wilson's case.
 The two other defendants are Roland J. Randall, president of the former Bankers Capital Corpora ton, and Edward J. Sturges. asso- ciated with Gunder and Randall in the companies.
 Gunder and his associates were charged by Wilson with "perpetrat- ing a gigantic fraud" and manipu- lating stocks among the various c>Elpanies in such a manner as to divert funds unlawfully into their own accounts.
 Two other of Gunder's personal and private" trust companies-the Gunder common law trust, of Iowa and the financial stocks estate, of Massa chusetts - came under the district attorneys fire in the open ing session of the trial. Wilson sought to show that the Bankers Capital Corporation lent the Finan- ciai Stocks Estate $2,000,000, ob- tained from one of the other affil- lated public investments trusts. and that his ''loan" never was repaid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
New Voters Will
 Swell Democrats
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It Is not expected that 400 new voters will be added to the voting list this year. Many of the applica- tions filed will be found to be du- plications when Registrars of Vo- ters Henry O'Connor and Thomas F. Dillane complete their checkup.
 It is figured that about 1500 new electors will be placed on the list this year. The present voting strength of the city is 36,435. If 1500 new voters are sworn in, the list will be pushed to the sS,ooO mark.
 Democratic plans have already been laid for getting out the new voters during the period of regis tration. Chairman Crary has lined up an efficient staff of drivers and workers who will get the new cleo tors before the registration board. G. o. p Chairman T. P. Conway Is also striving to get together an or ganization to get out the new voters. As in past years, though, 1t is ex- pected that the democrats will out number the republicans two or three to one. .,,
 The making of new voters will start next Saturday morning at 1O o'clock. The board will sit each day until g o'clock in the evening. The period for being sworn in will close at 9 o'clock on September l9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
Boom Reported Making Excellent
 Headway In Party
Aldermanic Battle Between Schnitman and Baunel Still Possibility-Staff of Constables to Re- H main as Is-No Changes Planned in Board of & Relief

the school convention will be urged to turn down any efforts to renom- mate School Commissioner Henry Butler. If such attempts are suc- cessful, one place will be left open for the democrats to fill. At the same time, there is 8 question of whether or not Commissioners Thomas Bergin and Martin Scully will run again.
 If these two men drop off, two more places will be left to be filled on the ticket. Both these men are not commenting on their possible at this time and no statements are expected, definitely, until after a conference of party leaders has taken place.
 If both drop off, MT. Mulville, MT. Culhane and another democrat will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09

Members of the board of police and fire commissioners and repre- sentatives of the city government will take part tomorrow morning in the tribute to be paid to the memory of the late Captain Maurice T. Healey, who died Mon day evening at his residence, 19g Chestnut avenue after a lingering illness.
 Ofiicial orders naming the per- sonnel of the platoon, the escort of honor, the color guard and pall- bearers, were posted to-day by Superintendent Joseph H. Mclean
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
London Rioters
 Beaten By Police
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unemployed at the House of Com mons and listened to their sugges- tions for meeting the present situ- ation.
 A communist bugler stood in his- toric Parliament Square and sounded the call for fred forces to rally around the flag" Before the red forces, if any, had time to an- swer the call. the bugler and his fellow agitators were swept from the square by mounted police.
 Police cleared Parliament Square and segregated unruly groups in Derby street and Whitehall. A band of youths gathered around theCenotaph, memorial to the Brit ish war dead, but fled before a mounted police charge.
 A score of injuries resulted from the encounters, changing ambu- lances added to the confusion. Several arrests were made. Nine persons were held on obstruction charges and four were accused of assaulting the police.
 The government, victorious in it's first test by the comfortable mar gin of 59 votes, intended to devote to-day's parliamentary session to motions to expedite the procedure consequent upon the budget speech of Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Snowden, to be made Thurs day. The government majority on the first vote of confidence indi- cated sufficient strength for the rapid passage of legislation to bal ance the budget and allay the financial emergency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09

Weather conditions over the north Pacific and down the Alas kan coast were not any too favor able for flying during the night and early this morning, it was re- ported here. Intermittent showers pelted the Gulf of Alaska, north- west winds were blowing at 25 miles tan hour, and there was a low ceiling"
 Elaborate preparations have been made to receive the two young trail blazers.
 "No matter what time they ar- rive" the flyers will be met at Boeing field here by brass band which will play When Good Pals Get Together" said w. w. Connor, president of the Seattle chapter of the National Aeronautical associa- tion.
 If the "City of Tacoma II" has travelled at it's estimated cruising speed of approximately 105 miles an hour, as forecast by Moyle be- fore the start of the long flight, 1t should arrive here somewhere between 10 a. m. and 2 p. m. this afternoon.
 "If I make it." Moyle said be- fore the start of his flight with Allen, "it means jail. If don't, we'll, there's the deep blue sea-" A small crowd already was gath cred at Boeing field here early this morning, awaiting some word as to the progress made by the flyers. Thousands more were ex- pected to jam the field before the time of their expected arrival.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09

Joseph Mu1ville, we'll known To- Gal undertaken and popular sports enthusiast, and George Culhane, a member of the board of directors of the Merchants Trust company. to-day loomed as the two possible choices for places on the demo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
Young Wife Waits

Los Angeles, Sept 9-(UP)-A pretty young woman who an- nounced "A hours after Cecil A. Allen had taken off on his attempt ed trans-Pacific flight with Don Moyle from Tokio to Seattle that she was Aliens wife prayed for him to-day as she awaited news of his fate.
 The woman, Mrs Mary K, Allen, refused to discuss Eileen Miller, the girl whose death was said to have brought grief to Allen.
 "I am his wife," she said. T be- lieve that is sufficient. MT Allen is a married man. There were diff ferences between us a year ago, 1t is true. But that is settled. We understand each other now" Eileen Miller, 22, was killed when her plane crashed at the Grand Central airport in Glendage last March. Friends, never men, tioning that Allen was married, said he was heartbroken by Miss Miller's tragic death and didn't "care any more what happens" The loss motivated his daring flight, they said.
 William Kenny, brother of Mrs Allen and attorney for Moyle, said that "tEe girl is dead; no one would want to say anything about a dead girl"
 Mrs Allen waited with her mother in her home here for re- ports of the flight. She said she was confident that Allen would succeed and was praying for him.
 Moyle's mother, Mrs w. Moyle, spoke confidently of the flight at her Los Angeles home. She said "Don is a good boy. People shouldn't talk about his jail term when he is making history" Moyle faces a charge of driving while in- toxicated here.
 Crowd Is Worried
 Seattle, Wash, Sept 9-(UP)- The thousands gathered at Boeing field to greet Don Moyle and c. B. Allen on completion of their trans Pacific attempt, began to be rest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
Epidemic Seems
 to Be Licked
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ago when her respiratory organs became absolutely paralyzed. For more than a week, she was breath ing under artificial aid and to- day, taken out at o'clock this morning, her lungs responded na- turally and she was breathing without artificial aid at press hour this afternoon.
 With ten releases, there are now but 36 active cases, by far the smallest number in the past month or two. This is regarded as the real breaking of the epidemic.
 With the normal releases of cases, all are expected to be cleared up in two weeks so that school can probably be opened either on September S8 or few days thereafter.
 State Reports.
 Hartford, Con, Sept 9.--(UP)-- received report of 2S new cases of infantile paralysis, increasing the years total to 657.
 New Britain reported 2. Hartford T.. West Hartford, ?, and the fol- lOWlllB | cdGus I2d1I 11dA tLOlu, Stamford, Windsor, Wolcott, Corn vial, Salisbury, New London, Man chester, Bridgeport and West Ha- ven.
 New Haven, Conn, Sept 9.-- (UP)-A 30-year old mother of three children, Mrs Nina Martin, was victim of infantiie paralysis here to-day.
 She died at New Haven hospital, where one of her two daughters is suffering from the disease. The disease rarely affects persons over "A, according to physicians.
 Mrs Martin will be buried at Northfield, Mass.
 Another adult, Miss Marianne, Coan, 22-year old department store clerk, died at the hospital to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
Hoover Regime
 Opposes Bonus
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One view among national officers of the Legion is that opposition of the administration is causing .a recation among service men in favor of payment.
 Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines, ad- ministrator of veterans affairs. has taken the stump for the adminis- traitor in a vigorous speaking campaign to forestail the cash
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
WATER VILE

There will be meeting of the Waterville Road and Gun club to- morrow evening at 8 o'clock at the club house. As this will be an inn portant meeting all members are urged to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
TO REPRESENT KING

Milan, Italy, Sept s-(UP)--
 Crown Prince Humbert, represent. ing King Victor Emmanuel, will inaugurate the goth annual meet ing of the Italian Society for the Progress of Science here Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
She was placed in a respirator too late to save her life.

Danbury, Conn, Sept 9--(UP)- Danbury's first infantile paralysis death occurred to-day when Ste- phen Hancock, 23, of Brewster, N. Y., succumbed to the disease at Danbury hospital.
 It was announced to-day that $1,500 had been raised by popular subscription for the purchase of a. Drinker respirator. or "mechani- cal lung'' to be used in treatment of infantiIe paralysis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09

cratic ticket for membership on the school board. Rooms heartily back ing both men were begun late yes- terday and up until early this aft ernoon had gained great headway.
 The democrats will have the power of naming five candidates for the board of education this year. Another name mentioned prom inently to-day was that of Attorney James M. Lynch. Under the char ter, the republicans will name five candidates and the democrats will name a similar number. The nine out of the ten receiving the highest votes will be automatically declared elected.
 It is a foregone conclusion that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-09
bonus movement.

He carried his message today to the West Virginia State convention at Huntington, telling the Legion naires gathered there, as he has other state conventions, that hts government now Is paying out nearly a million dollars each work ing day to disabled veterans and their dependents.