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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
Believes Hoover Has in His Possession Ger tain Facts About De- trOit Banks = Meafl- while Senator COuzens Keeps Up His Revela- tions = Comptroller of Currency Under Hoover Could Have Saved the National Bank Debacle
BY JAMES AUSTIN

United Press Staff COrrespondent)
 Detroit. Aug 22-(UP) - The letter dispatched to former Presi- dent Herbert Hoover today invit- ing him to appear here before the bank grand jury follows:
 The Honorable Herbert Hoover,
 Palo Alto, California.
 Dear sir: Officials of a public ju- dicial inquiry into banking prac- tices in Detroit, having under ex- animation as one of it's phases the closing of all banks in Michigan on Feb IA, 1883, desire earnestly your presence as a witness. This invita- ton to you, to appear and to tes- tify concerning the attitude of the agencies of the fed- eral government, is respectfully extended by myself at the request and on behalf of Judge Harry B. Keidan, presiding at this inquiry.
 May I suggest to you. as indica- tive of the nature of this judicial examination, that while its purpose is the discovery of crime, necessar- fly, in the public, interest. it must be concerned with full and conn plete presentation of all facts bear- ing upon the closing of these banks. whether they concern pri- yate or governmental enterprise.
 It is. further, the opinion of of- ficials attendant upon this pro- ceedings that you have in your possession certain facts which might render your testimony as
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
SHEPPARD WILL NOT STOP FIGHT
 ON THE REPEAL
He Has Been Told His POli= itcal Career May End If He Doesn't Let Up in His Campaign

Dallas, Tex, Aug 22-(U.P.) = Morris Sheppard, senior United States senator from Texas, to-day disregarded warning that his fu- ture political career hung in tho balance because of his war against repeal. The tight-lipped senator, author of the 18th amendment, is bearing the brunt of the dry cam- paign in Texas. He will continue his fight until the eve of the state wide election next Saturday. Only once has Sheppard been defeated on the wet-dry issue. In 1917, Shep pard sustained President Wilson in his veto of a wartime prohibition amendment. Late rthe lower house of congress over-rode the pres ident's veto.
 Sheppard has been rebuked by the national and state democratic party for his part in the recent campaign in Texas. Postmaster General James A. Farley indicated his disapproval and that of the administration. James E. Ferguson husband of Governor Miriam A. Ferguson and nominal head or the state democratic party. called the morotcadez which is sweeping into each of the 32 state senatorial dis tricts, a monkey show" Now there are rumblings in Texas against the little, gray-haired sem ator. His senatorial term expires in 1886, two years after that of sen ator Tom Connally. Many feel that Ferguson will enter against Shep-- pard and attack his repudiation or the national democratic party plank to legalize beer and and re- peal the 18th amendment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
REQUEST LETTER SENT HOOVER
 OVER DETROIT BANK SCANDALS
RANKS BADLY SPLIT
 BY FACTIONS
Convention Opens Thurs day at New London
 Walter Angle Has Two
 Rivals for Job He Seeks

New London, Conn. August 22- (UP) - The ranks split with fac- tional fights over the election of favorites, the State American Le- zion convention will open here Thursday for a three-day session, Officials alrady are here. complet- ing last minute preparations, and the influx of 15,00O visitors and delegates is expected to start to- morrow.
 Auxiliary organizations of the American Legion are to hold their conventions here in conjunction with the parent organization. The 40 and also will be in conven- tion. Principal business sessions will be held at the Garde theater.
 One of the outstanding fights for election centers about the selection of a success or to Kenneth F. Cra- mer, Wethersfield, who is not a candidate for reelection as national executive committeeman Colonel Anson T. McCook, Hartford, and Joseph A. Treadwell, Danbury,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
MEDALIE WENT BEFORE GRAND
 JURY TO-DAY
New York Prosecutor Was to Reveal Names of Politicians Who Were Backed By Underworld

New York. Aug 22-(UP)-U. s. Attorney George 2. Medalie, the soft-spoken republican prosecutor of this democratic stronghold. went before the county grand jury in an extraordinary proceeding today to give evidence of the sub-servience of several powerful politicians to gangsters and racketeers.
 The score of his revelations. it became known, had only been hint ed at in his testimony before the senate racket committee when he said he knew at least four political leaders under underworld control.
 Before he entered the grand jury room, it was reported. he had brought enough evidence to war; rant "the indictment of hundreds"
 The inquiry, unique in that it wax started by the grand jury over the head of the district attorneys of flee, opened in an atmosphere of mystery.
 Before Medalie was summoned, District Attorney Thomas c. T. Grain, aged Tammany sachem. en- tered the grand jury room with two of his assistants. Why he was called was not revealed.
 We were invited in," George Hastings, one of the assistants. said later. Then he added, "and in-N vited out"
 The grand jury had indicated it's intention to proceed without aid from the district attorneys. office which had refused to initiate an inquiry into the charges of Medalie and Chief Justice Frederic Kerr nochan of the court of special ses- sions. Kernochan also was sum- moned but is out of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
LINDBERCH AND
 WIFE MAY START
 OVER TO EUROPE


 New York, August 22 - (UP)- Colonel and Mrs Charles A. Lind bergh are studying the possibility of flying to Europe from Iceland where they have. nearly completed their survey of flight conditions. advices to the Pan-American Air ways said today.
 The period of good flying weather in the. Arctic is about over.
 Colonel Lindbergh still is unde- cided. it was believed, whether to return to the United States by Greenland and Labrador, the route by which they flew to Iceland, or to fly to Denmark. From Dem mark, he might return by steamer or even by air. via Lisbon, Portu- gal, and the Azores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
Held That Advantage at End of 54 Holes-Billy y Burke Has Probably Shot Himself Out of the Tournament With Bad Scores

New Britain, Conn, Aug. 22- (UP)-Johnny Golden, Wee Burn professional seeking the Connecti- cut open title for the second con- secutive year, held a two stroke advantage at the end of 54 holes todaq.
 Golden added 75 today to his total of IA for the first day to have a low gross of 219. He had started out with a five stroke lead, however, and his failure to shoot the brand of golf he did yesterday was endangering his chances.
 Gene Kunes held second place at the Noton Rest with a total of 221. He had a 72 this morning. Dom Socolli, Torrington. and Bob- by Grant, Wethersfield, both anna teur, provided the chief thrills of the day.
 Socolli held third place with total of 222, while Grant was two strokes behind him after a round in which he bagged seven birdies. He shot a 70 and Socolli a 72. Grant started out by going over par on the first three holes. After that he settled down to shoot sen- sational golf.
 Billy Burke, former national open champion, apparently shot himself out of the tournament when he took a 76 to add to his already large first day score of 152. His aggregate was 22S strokes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
LOST PAINTINGS HEARD FROM AS
 ANEW RACKET
City Editors of Montreal Papers Get Half of One and a Demand of Re- ward for Others

Montreal, Aug 22-(UP)-Some- thing new in rackets came to light here today when the city editors of two local papers each received through the mail half of a paint ing which, with IS others, was stolen from the spring exhibition at Montreal Art gallery several months ago.
 Accompanying the mutilated picture was a note written in block letters stating that if the owners of the paintings wanted them back they would have to pay 25 per cent of the catalogue value, which, according to the thieves, was "a fair price,"
 Both the packages were posted in Brockville, Ont, yesterday.
 The note stated that if the ran- som was not paid, the artists would get their pictures back but-as "hand-painted jig-saw puzzles" Negotiations were to be conducted through advertisements in the New York Times.
 The 16 paintings were stolen in the spring from the local art gall lery one night after it had closed. They were cut from their frames. Most of them were by local artists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22

sphere of deepest gloom, in which are floating many recriminations.
 Slipup on Charter Ruling
 And all because they entirely overlooked Section CHA, Chapter 38, of the Public Acts of Connec- ticut, 1881, which expressly pro- vides that the list of signers to the nomination petition must be filed with the secretary of state not less than six weeks before the date of election and MUST ALSO BE FILED WITH THE TOWN CLERK IS DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THAT. As the city election will be held six weeks from to-day, a little simple, if belated, arithmetic divulged the interesting fact that
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
Palestine Is Terminus For Wandering Jew Says
 The Zionist Executive

Referring to recent reports by Sir Lewis French on Palestinian land development and the British decision to advance a loan of $2,- 000,000 pounds sterling to Pales- tine, pr Brodetsky said he feared the project would favor only the Arabs. because of the general be- lief in Great Britain that the Jews can Took after themselves"
 He branded as "base calumny" the accusation that Jews are dis placing Arabs, and demanded agri- cultural parity for both races. as we'll as greater Jewish participation in public service and public inn provements.
 Jews. he said, contribute 50 per cent of the Palestinian revenues, although they constitute only one- fifth of the population. He ex- pressed a hope that the govern ment would not institute new re- strictions on Jewish acquisition of lA-eeA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
SEVEN KILLED WHEN TRUCK AND
 TRAIN CRASHED

Lumberton, N. C., Aug 22-UP) Seven persons were killed and five injured, four critically. when a tobacco truck from Deep Run crashed into the side of a Seaboard Airline passenger train at Fair mont road crossing near here to- day. ve o'., @..-'-'
 All of the dead and injured were riding on the tobacco truck. Re- ports. said brakes on the heavily laden transport failed to hold go- ing down the hill to the crossing.
 Bodies and wreckage were strewn along the railroad right-of- way for three hundred yards. The train, No. 14 of the Seaboard Air line, was not derailed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22

Prague, Aug 22-(UP)-Pales- tine is mot station on the route of the wandering Jew, but a ter minus" the 18th world Zionist congress was told today by Prof Selig Brodestsky. Zionist executive and head of the organizations po- litical department.
 pr Brodetsky reviewed the rela- tions between the Jewish agency and the British mandatory power, and demanded statehood for Pales- tine.
 Tt must be land for the Jew ish nation," he declared where we shall have the status of a nation with the national freedom without which the life of a nation Is meaningless"
 Referring to the present predica- mept of German Jews, he said that Palestine today has room for 100.- 600 Jews. and within the next few generations, perhaps within the next decade. 1t can contain mil-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
TAMMANY MAY CALL AL SMITH
 TO GIVE HELP
Surrounded By Enemy Forces the Tamnlany Leaders Are Being
 Pushed Hard on Election
By SIDNEY B. WHIPPLE

New York, Aug 22.-(UP)- Facing strong opposition for the first time since the days of John Purroy Mitchell, Tammany Hall is making strange gestures of friend ship toward the most powerful man in New York democracy, Alfred E.. Smith.
 The leaders of Tammany believe Smith can help them win the fall election in which they propose to run Mayor John P. O'Brien for reelection against the combined forces of all the democrats who are outside the wigwam and the re- publicans who are out of office.
 Smith, who once reformed" Tammany, to the disgust of the boys in command of the precincts,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
JOHN GOLDEN HAS TWO STROKES LEAD
 IN GOLF CONTESTS
COSTELLO ACT
 NOT ALLOWED
 IN MARLBORO

Marlboro, Mass. Aug 22- (UP)-Mayor Oh ar les A. Lyons ruled today that Mrs Jessie B. Costello of Peabody, acquitted recently of a charge of poisoning her husband, may not appear as an attraction at Lyonhurst ballroom tomorrow night.
 At the same time the mayor refused the Pastime theater a permit to present the motion picture "The Seventh Com mandmcnt." He said the entire clergy of the city agreed with him that the picture was of "a depressing and immoral char acter."
 Refusal to abide by either ruling would result in revo- cation of license. the mayor warned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
PUBLISHER AND EDITOR IS LOST
 SOMEWHERE

Coshocton. O., Aug 22-(UP)- Disappearance of F. S. Wallace, editor and publisher of the Co., shocton Tribune, was disclosed to- day by members of his family aft- CT a two-day search had failed to reveal his whereabouts. Wallace was last seen at about 1900 a. m. Sunday when he left the Tribune office after the Sunday edition had gone to press. Employes believed he was going to his home, but he did not.
 Robert B. Wallace. a son. has directed the search for the missing publisher. Wallace has owned the Coshocton Tribune for many years and is well-known throughout the southern part of Ohio. He had been i'll several years, members of his family said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
Retail Stores
 Backed To The
 Limit By NRA
REPUBLICANS HAvEL0ST ONE
 CANDIDATE
Sherwood L. Rowland Notifies Editor of the Democrat That He Is Not in the Race

The race for nomination on the republican ticket for Mayor mar. rowed down to three possible con- didates today with the announce ment of Sherwood L. Rowland prominent insurance man of this city, that he is not q candidate for the office. In a communication to the Democrat, MT Rowland states he appreciates the spirit of the advances that have been made by his friends in requesting his en- trance into the race, but he adds that he has not been, and is not now, a candidate.
 His communication reads as fol- lows:
 Editor of the Democrat:
 s'The Waterbury Democrat of Saturday referred to my name under heading, -Four COrnered
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
PANCBORN WILL
 TRY NEW GLOBE CIRCLINC TRIP
It. Will Be Nonstop and New Machine Is Now Being Built in New Jersey

Albany, N. Y., Aug. 22-(UP)- Clyde Pangborn, trans-Pacificf fly CTS plans to attempt a globe-.gird- ling flight on a nonstop basis. he said today. Fuel will be taken, on while the ship is in the air.
 The flight will begin next sum mer. A plane now under construc- ton. described as of startling de- sign. will be used. It is being de- signed at Newport, N. J.
 'FThe plane will have a top speed of 200 miles per hour. an da fly ing range of 5000 miles" he said.
 He plans to take on fuel only at Moscow and Chita, Siberia. PanSborn said he would be accom- panied by Bennett Griffin, Miss Rosetta Valenti of New York city end . radio man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
.UNEMPL0 DYED
 REGISTRATION
 DISC0N TINUED
Work Had Started at City Hall When Word Came to Cease-The GOvern- ment Is Covering It


 Registration of the unemployed of the city started this morning at the City Hall, but was suddenly discontinued with an announce ment that the federal government was completing 8 plan and local efforts would not be necessary.
 A staff of clerks seated at desks placed in the main corridor of the city hall enrolled nearly 200 persons before orders were issued to dis continue the work. During the two hours the clerks were at work the number of applicants indicated that the plan was a popular one and had been we'll advertised. The task of checking up on the unemployed of the city will be staged under federal supervision in the near future.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
Prosecutor Made An
 Appeal To Former
 President To Appear
FUSION TICKET HAS BLOWN AWAY INTO
 UTTER CONFUSION

Reliable information early yes- terday afternoon from the so- called Fusion headquarters indi- .cated that the combination of mas- ter minds, which have been for some time formulating the politi- cal strategy of this group, are suf- fering from a severe case of am- nesia. In common with all pro- found thinkers throughout the ages, their deep concentration on the ideal has led to a startling neg lect of the practical, with the re- suit that their battle-lines are now in a state of severe disorganiza- tion, while the former air of snug ness which prevailed the headquar- ters has given way to an atmo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
STABBED HIM TO DEATH

Chardon, o. Aug z2-(UP)-Because her husband, James Snabel, bought liquor with the 85 cents she gave him to buy blow point, then choked and beat her when she remonstrated against the extravaganza, Mrs Anna Snabel, 45, stabbed him to death, she admitted today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
VETERAN SUPT
 OF. POLICE DIED
 VERY SUDDENLY
Michael H. Crowley of Boston Had Two Heart Attacks and Died Early To-day

Allerton. Mass, Aug 22-(UP)- Michael H. Crowley, Boston's vet eran superintendent of police, died at private hospital here early to- day after suffering two heart at- tacks.
 The noted police official, who was 67 years old. was first stricken aboard the steamer Pemberton en- route from his office to his summer home at Hull. He was removed to a hospital where the second and fatal attack occurred shortly be-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
HOOVER CALLED IN THE DETROIT BANK SCANDAL
Cannot Be Legally Sum= m0ned But He Is Re- quested to Appear and Give Some Aid
BY JAMES c. AUSTIN

ID O1ANAAIS Os &AOoAAAN United Press Staff Correspondent
 Detroit, Aug 22 = (U.P0 - Former President Herbert Hoover will be requested to accept a sub- pena to testify before the grand jury Investigating bank failures here.
 Circuit Judge Harry B. Keidan and Prosecutor Harr.- S. Toy de- cided to make the request, at a conference last night.
 The grand jury has no power to enforce its subpenas outside the state but officisl, are hopeful MT Hoover will cooperate and volun-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
General Johnson Told Delegates at Session in Capital To-day That Raising of Wholesale Prices Would Be StOp- ped and the Chiselers Punished "We Will Take Care of Cheaters," Johnson Said
WILL HELP EVERY
 MAN IN BUSINESS
BY HAROLD o. THOMPSON Limited Press Staff Correspondent

Limited Press Staff Correspondent)
 New York, Aug 22-U.P)-Re- covery Administrator Hugh S.. Johnson promised the nations re- tail store owners to-day they would be backed by the MIRA in resisting undue wholesale price advances.
 Speculative pricing in goods is not needed he said at meeting of 400 representatives of the retail trade on a code of fair competi- tion.
 Speculative pricing is just sign of those old habits which will ruin any plan for recovery" he continued. "It will nearly kill the goose which lays the golden eggs.
 s'Guch seasoned campaigners as you retailers know what price structures should be. You should resist advancing prices by manu- lecturers and we will back you up within our limits. Here again it is part of our duty to the people to prevent runaway market"
 Johnson called upon the trade for constructive action and left a word of warning that "cheaters and chiselers'' would be dealt with
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
BEAT RECORD AND DIED

Essen, Germany, Aug 22.-lUP)-Ruth Lietzig, 19-year-old swimming champion, died of exhaustion today in hospital, after breaking her own 72-hour endurance record Miss Lietzig, taken from the water after she had passed, by fraction of minute, her old record, was hurried to the hospital in vain attempt to save her life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
Final News Flashes
NEGRO WAS GOOD DIVER

Evansville, Ind Aug 22.-(UP)-Prentice Irwin, 28-year-old Hopkinsville, Ky, negro, gained freedom in court here by diving three stories into a tree. Officers were preparing to return Irwin to jail on grand larceny charge. Landing in a young tree, he jumped 25 feet to the ground and out-distanced his pursuers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
PERMANENT GUARD FOR JOHNSON

Washington, Aug 22.-WP)-A perna- nent guard has been stationed in Administrator Hugh s. Johnson's outer office. The guard is Ralph E. Dunston, 20O-pounder. He formerly was sergeant in the department of commerce building guards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
Markets At a Glance
By UNITED PRESS

By UNITED PRESS Stocks dull; prices rally with grain market. Bonds irregular in dull trading; rails ease. Curb stocks quiet and irregularly lower. Chicago stocks irregular in quiet trading Call money percent. Foreign exchange lower. Wheat rallies on strength in rye; and oats
 firm. Cotton steady around previous closing levels. Rubber dips 10 to IA points in dull trading
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
HARRY FRAZEE ESTATE sHRUNK

New York, Aug 22.-(UP)-The estate of Harry Frazee, former owner of the Boston Red Soz and theatrical producer, was reduced from g gross of $1, ,152, ,390 to new of $283,6S8 prinei- pally by debts, according to transfer tax ap- praisal filed today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Aug. 22-(UP)-The treasury net balance for Aug. 1e was $1,226,521,3217S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22
The Weather
Probably Rain Tonight
 and On Wednesday

Complete Weather Report Page 3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-22

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Evening star., 1933-12-27

Of his family. his charming cousins
the doWny. redhead and others, are so
useful in the pursuit of their business
To them We are indebted for the mil
lions of grubs, borers, insect pests OF
many kinds. being eliminated from our
valuable trees.
The woodpecker family is very sys-
tematic in everything undertaken.
Even the love songs are steady little
taps on a sounding board, be it rain
pipe of tree trunk.
Though the yellow -bellied sapSucker
has a very bad reputation. he is not
100 per cent destructive. He catches
thousands Of insects as he flies through
the air. on the way to his sprees.
You will recognize this member of the
woodpecker family by his lovely black
and white garments with the beauti-
full tints of yellow on his coat. His
crown, chin and throat are a bright
reddish brown; his vestee, deep black
and his shirt pale yellow. There is
pale yellow line that begins at the
base of his bill and passes below the
eye, merging into the exquisite yellow
feathers. There are white spots on his
wings and his tail Is black. The sap
sucker maidens have white heads and
throatS and their colors are less bril-
liant.
The love calls are made by the rapid
drumming against any sounding board.
Evidently these birds feel it is wise
to take extra precaution when building
their nursery and when they construct
one they make an excavation as deep
as Is and even IT inches. in order to
secure privacy and protection.
(Copyright, 1933D