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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-03

Monday afternoon Chief Hetman had the boys at head quarters testing fire hose the annual That hose that
 found leak shows other defects is either discarded
 found be entirely worthless else turned the department for in flushing and drains In order the hose length filled capacity with from the hydant the station and then allowed be squirt cd through the nozzle While the temperature Airted around the century mark couple of young girls watched the testing operations for awhile and then departed in bathing sus Each time the squirted from the nozzle the managed get themselves in way They managed keep themselves cool in such practice for goody part the hot afternoon The hemen got big kick of it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-03

There are IA CAPITAL SHIPS In the U. S. Navy. The sketch is of PHINEAS T. BARNUM. Alp. proximately 60 PER CENT of all American territory was pur. chased. \ .Ss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-03

tribute Smiling through passed Bob Miller for his last long trip Time Eternity Always bright and cheerful he his sunny disposition when sickness had laid him low for nearly year. He still looked the bright side with and hope only like Bob could do His loss loving family wide circle of friends but hope loss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-03

Editor Tall Tower Topes Please settle this dispute. What nationality Arthur Tracy, the Street Snger Jewish or Italian? Many thanks for past favcrsA Reader. q would have said ofhand that he American born but Mir Fitzpatrick the Palace where Tracy going sing this week tells he's of Italian descent. Why him during his visit in the city and the dope He's feo according all and probably would gladly furnish all information desired his lineage Inden tally you get any information of interest Tower readers A Reader why send it in for publication? The Ed).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-03

Tossed up by the Marjorie Carey giving the cottagers Walnut Beach full with her nappy kh bathing suit Mrs Florence Despins back with again enjoyable vacation in the Beantown Mary Murray will joy weeks leave starting the third week of the rent month contemplated plans through the little lady will auto to Maine Among the Brass Cityi the Cocoa Kid Steve engagement Saving Rock Monday evening Ray Shove Henry L. Brophy. Toddo Heay Chick" Kelley Johnny Snkus Ken Perry, Patsy Ccehett and Dave Kelly John McNels Brennan have up unique lighting arrangement dance Quasapaug Friday evening
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-03
CHURCH LIBRARY INITIATED

Chicago-(UP)-The department of education of the Methodist Episcopal church recently initiated circulating library, which will supply Methodist churches in all parts of the country with modern texts on missions. The library is composed of volumes dealing with biography, history and fiction.
 Angora will place surtax on imported patent medicines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-03
Good Evening.

--To1- LINES FROM THE PESSIMIST" (From Heart Throbs") xE,z
 B. Nothing to read but words Nothing to cast but votes q Nothing to hear but sounds. 2 Nothing to sail but boats cs' Nothing to see but sights.
 Nothing to queneh but thirst, Nothing to have but what we've got. Thus through life cursed Nothing to strike but gait Everything moves that goes Nothing at all but eommonsense Can ever withstand these woes
 Ben King
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-24
BY ERIC KEYSER

OHiCtu ETcSS StdlA correspondent
BERLIN, March "a. - The Hit
Ter government, confirmed as an
absolute dictatorship for four years,
turned its attention today to the
twin problems Of answering atrcci-
ty reports abroad and meeting
threats of an economic boycott by
Jewish business men in foreign
lands.
Chancellor Adolf Hitler began
his regime as chief of the third
reich" faced with boycott threats
which in some cases already had
reached the stage of actual can
collation. of orders. His supporters
set about to disprove reports of
jewish persecution which led to the
economic reprisals and which
threatened to result in diplomatic
incidents.
An immediate answer to the afro
city reports came from the Hitler
ite newspaper, Voelkischer Beo-
bachter, which announced that the
government would take drastic
measures against newspapers dis
seminating such reports and against
their Berlin correspondents. The
suggested action included exclus-
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-24
SHAW UNLOOSES HIS SHAFTS ON
ARRIVAL AT SAN FRANCISCO

brag about" he greeted the mayor.
whats yours?"
The mayor, who had patiently
waited nearly ali hour while Shaw
finished his meal aboard ship, mus
tered a feeble smile. Then he
launched into prepared speech,
expressing the high regard of Amer
irans for the Irish author and San
Franciscos pride in being tine first
city to welcome him. The 76-year-
old wit OF letters tolerantly listened,
stroking his white beard-which
bore a tell tale egg stain.
Despite the fact it was his first
visit to the country he SO often has
chided, Shaw seemed in no hurry
to rush ashore. Hc engaged in q
brief exchange with photographers
as to whether ne should sit down
or stand up. He chose to stand,
but finally sat down, his ruddy face
reddening as he snapped.
You don't have TO tell me how
to take picture
His blue eyes twinkled and 4
smile crossed his grilzled face and
he forgot the photographers and
turned to reporters.
You Americans really are the
most extraordinary infants in the
world" he jovially remarked.
"All unhappy nations are drink
ing nations, You Americans drink
because you are unhappy"
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-24
Hoover UnruffLed
By Gun E pisode

PALO ALTO, March "a. WP)-
Former President Herbert Hoover
lOunged about his home on San
Juan Hill as usual today, unruffled
by the mild furore created when
an armed intruder sought his ad-
vice about collecting a bill.
The visitor, William Compogiani,
was intercepted by guard who
vas proffered a gun.
"If you're afraid to let me go in
there, take this gun and keep it
till I come out" Compogiani said,
according to Police Chief John j.
Harper of Burlingame. The guard
raised an alarm and the visitor
disappeared. Later he was arrested
at his home and then released.
Police said Compogiani fancied
he had been promised Mr.. Hoover's
help by a friend of the former ad-
ministratior and had proffered
the gun as a gesture of good faith.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-24
Expect MandeH
Will Recover

LOS ANGELES, March "a. U.P
Joe Mandell, Truckee barber, who
attempted suicide Wednesday night
eliminating flight from the scene
of the attempted murder of his
wife, has an even chance to recover,
General hospital surgeons said to-
Gay.
Mandell is held in the prison
ward, charged in Truckee with
assaulting his wife, Mrs. Azad
Mandell, with an axe and razor.
She is recovering, police were in
formed.
The mans two nieces, Yvonne
and Azad, aged 9, with whom he
lied after attacking his wife, were
being cared for in juvenile hall.
Mandell reiterated his story that
a stranger attacked his wife, and
that his mind became a blank
when he went in search of doctor.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-24
JURY DEBATES
OVER INQUEST

LOS ANGELES, March "a. U.H-
Behind locked doors coroners jury
Of nine building experts today ex-
amined evidence and reports pre-
sented at a two-Gay inquest called
to inquire into building failures
during the earthquake of March
10.
The jurors retired to deliberate
after Coroner Frank A. Nance gave
them to understand they. could
have all the time they want to
reach verdict" Jurors intimated
it might not be returned until next
week.
There will be no snap judgment
by the jury" Coroner Nance de-
clared. THE jury intends that the
whole picture of the disaster will
be presented in the verdict. Mis-
takes of the past will be dealt with
fairly, but without attempt to miti-
gate errors OF offenses, if there are
any. There will be definite, con-
crete and feasible plan for the fu-
ture."
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-24
PAYS PENALTY
On GALLOWS
Peter harrington Unafraid As
State Claims Life For Staying
Policeman.

FOLSOM PRISON, Calf, March
"a. W.P)-Peter Harrington, SO, was
hanged here today for the murder
of John Malcolm, San Francisco No.
lice officer.
Warden Court Smith gave the
signal to spring the gallows trap at
1902 a. m. harrington was delared
dead II minutes later.
Just before the trap was spruns
Harrington turned to nearby guards,
shrugged his shoulders and re-
marked: Let 'er CO."
AS he was being led from his cell
to the gallows, harrington turned
to Father Patrick Cronin, prison
chaplain, and Turnkey Walter Neil
and extended his hand, remarking
81 can always shake hands after
losing a fight"
AS ne started up the gallows' 10
steps he made the same remark to
C A. Larkin, captain of the guards.
Harrington was remarkably cool
as he faced death. There was no
outward evidence of fear as he
stepped on the trap.
Approximately SIS witnesses saw
the execution, many of whom were
San Francisco and Oakland police
men, friends of the man whom
harrington killed.
Farrington's last visitor was a
woman known as Daphne Earring
ton, 80, said to be his sister. She
called on him Tuesday. He had
been corresponding with the woman
ever since he came to Folsom, priS-
ON authorities said.
Warden Smith said the body had
been claimed by San Francisco
undertaking firm.
The San Francisco murderer re-
Gently attempted to cheat the moose
by attempting suicide. He obtained
a nail and scratched mis- wrist. He
was not seriously injured.
Farrington's known criminal rec
ord extended back to 1918 when he
was first arrested in San Francisco
on a vagrancy charge. Four years
later he was wanted as a suspect
for a number of felonies in Los An
geles.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-24
ROSS FINED
FOR CON TEMP 7
Continued On Page 81

For contempt o. court, under a
section of the law covering legal
practice without license, Judge
Vaughn N. Thompson this morning
fined j. Edgar Ross $50, with an
alternative of one day in Jail for
each $40 of the fine not paid.
At the request of Ross, Judge
Thompson granted Today stay of
execution, releasing Ross on his own
recognizance.
Ross appeared in superior court
as party to the suit of Charles
Meis against E. Ellis, involving the
dissolution Of partnership in a
bakery business at Imperial
Through an assignment from Meis,
Ross became plaintiff in the suit.
G. l.. Brown, attorney for Ellis,
called Ross to the witness stand
this morning, during hearing of a
motion to set aside an order ap-
pointing receiver, and elected the
information that Ross had paid 81
for the assignment, ard had entered
into an agreement with Meis where
by he, Ross, was 10 obtain a per-
centage of all money recovered, over
a certain sum.
Holding that the assignment was
merely a ruse to allow Ross to act
as attorney, without being Ii.
censed attorney, Judge Thompson
levied the fine. In addition he Or
oered the motion to set aside the
and also ordered the assignment
appointment OF a receiver stricken.
stricken.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-24
FATAL CRASH
ON HIGHWAY
John Anderson, Ell Paso, Kill
ed And W. c. Shrader, Los
Angeles Badly Injured.

John Anderson, "a, of El Paso
Texas, was killed, and w. c. Shra-
der, SO, of Los Angeles was so Sc
verely injured that he is expected
to die, according to reports from
the Indio hospital, as the result of
an accident involving three trucks
on the Los Angeles highway, two
miles west of Oasis at o'clock this
morning.
A truck driven by A. Horta, and
owned by the State Transportation
company of Phoenix, Ariz., return
ing to that point from Los Angeles,
caught fire in some manner not re-
ported, according to Coroner A. r..
Underwood, who investigated the
tragedy.
The second truck, coming into
The valley empty, from the coast,
was parked on the highway waiting
until the fire On the first truck had
burned itself out before attempting
to pass it. The second truck was
driven by Elmer Evans, of Hines,
with George Gosser of Altadena
and A. M Franklin, address not
learned, aboard.
Truck No. 3, driven by Shrader,
accompanied by Anderson, was en-
route TO the valley and loaded with
sugar. It crashed into the rear of
truck No. 2, killing Anderson and
injuring Shrader so severely that
officials at the Indio hospital, TO
which he was removed, declared he
cannot survive.
1t is believed that Shrader's vi
sion was obscured b. the blaze on
the first truck, preventing him from
seeing the second one until it was
too late to avoid striking it. Shra-
der lives at 1431h Lucille avenue,
Los Angeles.
Coroner Underwood investigated
the accident and ordered Anderson's
body sent to Thornton's funeral
parlors at BraWley pending an in
quest, time for which had not been
set today.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-24
SENATE MAY
OBTAIN BEER

WASHINGTON, March "a. U.R-
Unless the senate says nay, con-
gress is going to sample the new
3.2 per cent beer right on its own
premises April T.
After four hours of uproarious de-
bate, the house yesterday voted l80
to SO for a District of Columbia
beer bill permitting sale of the brew
in the capitol restaurants.
The measure was sent to SEN
ate subcommittee for hearings to-
day. Chairman Tydings predicted
a favorable report.
The district bill, designed as n
model for the states, forbids sale Of
beer to persons under 18; limits sale
of the beverage on draught to bona
fide' restaurants, hotels and clubs;
provides for sale at other places
for consumption off the premises:
authorizes revocation of licenses If
places selling beer are put to "un-
lawful, immoral or disorderly' uses.
The measure imposes tax of ST.
barrel and brewers license fee
of $1,000 DIN addition to the federal
leVieS.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-24
BY RICHARD G. WILSON
United Press Staff Correspondent

SAN FRANCISCO, March "a. -
George Bernard Shaw landed in San
Francisco today for his first visit
with the nation he has for 80 years
satirically described as a race OF
unhappy infants"
Beer is returning to the United
States because Americans are un-
happy without alcohol; Tom
Mooney should be pardoned; Japan
has demonstrate the League of Ma
tion's inability to prevent war, and
America lacks the "braveness" to
aoopt communism, were but few
of the tart opinions expressed by
the noted Irish author as he dis
embarked from the liner Empress
of Britain.
Shaw, on the last leg OF a world
cruise, planned to make a quick
tour of San Francisco this morning
and then fly to Los Angeles, where
he will conclude his four-day visit
in California and rejoin the liner,
continuing to New York.
Not even Mayor Angelo Rossi of
San FRANCISCO, who boarded the
liner to officially welcome the
famed white bearded Shaw 70
America, escaped the satirical
thrusts.
Every city has something to
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-24
JAPAN'S ENVOY
DEFENDS HER
Matsuoka Asserts Country Not
Vassal State To u. S. Or Any
Other Nation.
By SANDOR S. KLEIN
ted Press Staff Correspondent


NEW YORK, March "a. - Japan
is not obligated to explain her actl-
vities in Manchuria to any nation,
since she is mot yaSsal state To
the United States nor to any other
country" Yosuke Matsuoka, chief
of the Japanese delegation to the
League of Nations, declared today
upon his arrival from Europe.
Police smashed an 1ncipient DEM
onstration against Matusoka at the
pier where the Leviathan dockeo,
and took into custody Lin Mat Hin
Chinese, who was carrying a pistol
for which he produced a license
The weapon was confiscated and
Hin was questioned ct police sta
tion.
More than 100 police searched SO
Chinese and IL Japanese at the
dock. The demonstrators waved
large muslin banners protesting, in
Chinese, japanese and English
characters, against the "outrageS'
in Manchuria and China.
The lynamic little japanese dip
lomat, who stalked dramatically
from the league halls because of
the leagues interference" in Man
churia, was firm in his exposition
of Japan's rights and duties il. the
disputed territory.
He admitted Japan has suffered
from misunderstanding and poor
propaganda" and said he believed
his nation should, for that reason,
make the Manchurian situation
clear.
1--WE are anxious to promote world
peace" he said, land the greatest
enemy to peace is lack of under
standing.
But we cannot allow any hostile
people to control Manchuria and
to carry on intrigue and warfare
against Japan
Matusoka agreed that it WIS diff
ficult for Americans, 5000 miles away
from the scene, 10 understand some
of Japan's activities in the Asiatic
empire. But it is just as difficult
for some Japanese to understand
Americas occupation of some coun-
tries in the western world" he add
ed.
Matsuokas declarations were not
delivered in a tone of defiance, dc
spite the startling frankness of the
terms in which they were couched.
His statements, in reply to direct
questions, were given in an explain
atory manner-with smile.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-24
D|ETz READY
To FIGHT CASE.

LOS ANGELES, March "a. W.P)-
With the statement Douglas Fair
banks, jr., isn't going to get away
with it," Jorgen Dietz, chemical en-
ingeer, prepared today to press his
$4,000 alienation of affections suit
against the young actor.
Dietz accused young Fairbanks OF
stealing the affections Of his for
mer wife, Solyeig Diet2, who now
is residing ir Copenhagen. lie also
tiled suit against Fairbanks, Dis r
trict Attorney Buron Fits and NJ,
C. Levee, Fairbanks manager, for
$4,000 damages.
The day after Dietz filed his ac-
tions, Fairbanks, jr, and his wife,
Joan Crawford, announced d sep
aration, but declared the suit had
nothing to do with it,"
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-24
Father
Awaiting Death

CHICAGO, March "a. (U.p -
Eighty-year -old James w. Stevens.
head of a distinguished family, lin
gered at the brink of death today
unaware that his son, Raymond w.
Stevens, had shot himself to death.
The nurse attending the aged
man said Hes a little better but
he is critically ILL., The end may
come at any moment"
Raymond w Stevens who was
scheduled to come to trial Monday
ON charges of embezzline from the
defunct $4,000 900 Illinois Life
Insurance company Of which he
vas president. is dead
Stevens fatally wounded himself
at his Highland Park home yester-
day. He died an hour later
Raymond w. Stevens, Jr.. said
"The death apparently was suicide
due ,D despondancy over the re-
ceiyership OF the insurance COM
pany and over the illness Of his
father"
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-24
BEER
BILL HELD Up

SACRAMENTO, March "a. U.P)-
State regulation of the sale of beer
and the amount Of state tax per
barrel remained undetermined to-
day while members of the assem-
bly, revenue and taxation commit
tee awaited an opinion from the
attorney general on Constitutional
ity of such measures.
The committee was to have de-
termined the tax last night. A
hearing on a bill by Assemblyman
Frederick Petersen, Burlingame,
regulating sale of the commodity
was also scheduled
No action was taken on any
measures and the committee an
nounced a decision would be reach
ed Tuesday.
A statement of manufacturing
costs was presented by Director of
Finance ROLAND A. Vandegrift in
support of his proposal to tax beer
81 barrel. 1t was in direct con-
flict with figures submitted by
Milton Marks, San Francisco. Marks
contended to make beer available
1T ''five cents a glass" the tax
must be one cent a gallon.
Another measure by Assembly
man Clare Wolwine, Los Angeles,
proposes six cents a gallon tax or
$1.86 per 31-gallon barrel.
Petersen's bill for regulation ex-
tends to municipalities and counties
the tight to license places where
beer is to be sold. 1t distinguishes
between the sale for consumption
On the premises and sale for trans
port.
Ruling OF the attorney general
was asked on the right of the state
to impose a "beer tax" and also
on the right of the state to regu-
late beer sales.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-24
SENATE
GROUP FAVORS
SCHOOL CUTS
Recommendations Of DO Pass
Include Repeal Of Teachers
Tenure Act.
ECONOMY MOVES APPROVED
Unemployment Insurance Mea-
sures Aruged Before Large
Galleries.
BY THOMAS b. MALARKEY
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
SACRAMENTO, March 24.-De-
termined legislative campaign to
cut drastically California's educa-
ton costs had gained impetus to-
day after the senate education COM
lnittee last night favorably approv-
ed a group of school retrenchment
measures.
-Four far reaching economy meas
ures were sent out ''do pass" after
the committee first cleared the
room of spectators. The bills pro-
vided:
1. Outright repeal of the teachers
tenure act. The bill would be re-
troactive in application.
2. Raising the kindergarten age
from Az to five years and provid-
ing establishment of kindergartens
would be optional with individual
school districts.
8. Empowering county boards of
supervisors and county school su-
perintendents to pass on all school
budgets.
4. Reducing the maximum school
district tax by one third.
Only one retrenchment measure,
providing adult education must be
self-supporting, failed of passage.
Two unemployment insurance
measures were argued pre- and con
before the assembly labor and cap
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-24
Vidor's Wife To
Demand DiuOrce

LOS ANGELES, March "a. (U.P)-
Eleanor Boardman Vidor, film ac-
tresS, sought an outright divorce
today IRON King w. Vidor director,
in q petition on file amending her
complaint for separate maintenance
filed several months ago.
In the new complaint, Miss
Boardman accused Vidor of mental
cruelty, asserting he called her un-
Seemly names, was sullen and arro-
CANT, and told tradespeople he was
no longer responsible for her debts,
causing her embarrassment and hu-
initiation.
Vidor has agreed TO provide for
her and their two children, Antonia,
5, and Belinda, 2, whose custody
she asked, the complaint related.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-24
GREEN MAKES
ATTACK upon
LABOR PLANS
A. F. OF L. Chief Condemns
Roosevelt's Forest Program
AS Fascism And Hitlerism.
HEARINGS TO. CONTINUE
Secretary Of Labor And Army
Chief Defend Proposal Before
Congressional Committees.

WASHINGTON, March "a. UP)
THE charge that President Roose-
Velt's dollar day forest work
program "Smacks of Fascism, Hit
lerism and a form of Sovietism"
was made today before a joint con-
gressional committee by William A.
Green, president of the American
Federation of LABOR.
Green denounced the "-egimenta-
ton of labor, the subjecting of
labor in its hour of deepest distress
to this sort of regimented service"
THEY regiment labor in Fascist
Italy" Green shouted at the COM
nittee. "They regiment labor or
ere going to regiment 1t in Hitler
Germany. They regiment labor in
Soviet Russia.
''But it seems to me that the
spirit of America is not in favor of
regimenting labor here. We want
10 avoid even the appearance Of it..
when we are attempting to do
big, fine thing, let's do it in the
spirit Of America. Let labor re-
main free. Let them work but
lulucT CIVIL COlult1OIlS.
Draft q bill of this kind, elm
mate the reglmented features and
the military rates of pay"
He said the government should
not draw on public construction
funds to pay the men.
Previously General Douglas Mac
Arthur. chief of staff Of the u. S.
army. defended the Presidents un-
employment plan against charges
that it involved conscription and
involuntary service.
Director OF the Budget Douglas
said it was planned to Gpend $40
100000 on the emergency forest
work before July l.
Labor looks on this bill with
grave apprehension" Green said.
1--WE do not believe it is neces-
sary to regiment labor and put it
under semblance of military con-
troll"
Macarthur had explained the
army would receive the labor re-
crrits for about q month of pre-
liminary supervision during which
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