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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
STATE POLICE
 ARRESTED MAN WHO DIED LATER
North Branford Resident Was in Auto Accident, But Apparently Unhurt Dies at His Home

Westbrook, Conn, Sept 11-(U. P.)-An autopsy was ordered per formed to-day to determine the cause of death of Alexander Bax- ten 59, of North Branford. who succumbed at his home this morn- ing a few hours after he appar- ently has escaped uninjured in an automobile collision.
 Baxter was endeavoring to turn his car. on the state road when 1t collided with another driven by Phillip Nouman. of Guilford. State police, who arrested Baxter on a violation of rules of the road charge, said he had been examin- ed by a physician and apparently was unhurt. He was taken to his home where he later died.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
GRAIN ELEVATOR BURNING IN ST
 LOUIS TODAY
One of Biggest in World and All Fire Depart. mients Are Out Fighting the Blaze

St Paul, Minn. Sept 11--(UP)- special alarms sent dozens of en- zine companies racing to tho Farm CTS National Grain company's el- eyators today when the huge grain storage buildings burst into flames, Tho elevators are among the larg- est in the world. The entire roof was afire.
 The elevator is as high as i0- story building. Completed in 1891 at cost of more than s600.o00. 1t was designed with safeguards against grain dust expiosions, in- cluding adequate ventilation and almost exclusive use of concrete and steel. The storage capacity Is 100000 bushels.
 Breaking out in tke cupola, the fire sent flames 50 to 75 feet in the afr, and threatened to spread down. ward to the bins where brain val ued at $i.50o.000 Is stored.
 The elevator contents included i,250,000 bushels of wheat, 250.000 bushels of oats and an unestimated amount of corn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
FINANCES MAY HANDICAP THE
 REPUDLlcANs
Report Says They Are Al.
 ready Carrying Over a Back Debt--C0oney to z Make Fight

: Former Alderman Andrew J. Cooney, the 6. o. p. candidate for mayor, { and Republican Town Chairman T. D. Conway were in conference today and were outlin- ing the campaign. plans. Election day Is only three weeks from to- morrow. Therefore. the republi- cans are pushing their plans for . "rcd hot" campaign ahead and numerous rallies will be held, both indoors and outdoors.
 Mfr. rCooney, himself, has called for Q united effort on the republi- cans of tho city to wrest the con- trol of the municipal government from the hands of the democrats. He stated today that he will not waste much time with small neighborhood gatherings, the kind that are held indoors in private residences, but will use the street corners and public halls for, his ~ (Continued on Page 2.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
Will Waive Any Extradition In
 Shooting Affray
Claims Three New York Youths Were With Him on Job, But Doesn't Know Their Names Alleged Owner of Auto Anthony Lanosa Held on Assault With Intent to Kill
REPORT THAT YOUNG
 GIRL WAS PRESENT

The charge of suspicion. which was preferred this morning against Anthony Lanosa, 2i, alleged owner of the automobile used in the get away of three bandits who held up a gambling house in the Brooklyn district last evening, was changed this afternoon to assault, with in- tent to kill and robbery with
 Late this afternoon Lieutenant Joseph Stevens, acting chief in- spector of the local detective bu- reau, received word from County Detective Roland filling that the rcported confession of Patsy spal- lone had been substantiated. Spal- lone has admitted that 1t was he who shot and seriously wounded the proprietor of the gambling house.
 Spaiione waived extradition and is returning to Waterbury tonight in custody of Detective filling and Detective William Foley.
 While claiming that three New York youths were in on the Job with him, Spailone does not know thcir names or addresses. 70 he :" Ths local pelics are interested in tho report also that young girl was seated with the driver when the three gunmen escaped. Shc waited In tho car while tho hold-up was staged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
POSSE CLOSES IN ON CONNECTS
 WHO ESCAPED
Twelve of Them Got Away From Baton Rouge Aft. CT Three Men Were Kill- ed in Break

Baton Rouge, La, Sept ll-(UP) "A posse closed in on a woods to- day where 12 escaped convicts were believed hiding. Three men were killed and at least three in- jured when the convicts shot their way out of the Angola prison farm last night.
 The fugitives broke out of cell- house in the center of the camp. which holds 2,7oo prisoners. Armed with three rifles and several pistols, the convicts rushed the office camp. A trusty on guard there was knocked down and additional arms and ammunition were seized.
 As the convicts left the office they encountered J. w. Fletcher, a carpenter visiting the camp. He was shot and killed as the gang rushed for the gate.
 Capt John Singleton was on guard at the gate. He resisted q demand to surrender the keys and was shot three times in the chest, and his keys were seized. The con- yicts ran from the enclosure as other guards opened fire. L. M. Fournet, camp superintendent, fol- lowed the convicts. firing repeated ly.
 His shots were believed to have killed William Stone. one of the fugitives, whose body was found four miles from the prison. It was thrown from a motor car which the desperadoes seized outside the camp.
 Alfred Davis, a trusty. was the third killed in the battle. Those wounded in additional to Captain Singleton included J. O. Wellington. mechanic and Ed Sharpe. a life termer.
 The convicts abandoned the car after a few miles and took cover in the woods. officials believed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
HENRY FORD RODE
 UNDER CANVAS ID ESCAPE PUBLICITY
] JUMPED ONCE TOO OFTEN AND
 LOST HIS LIFE

New York, Sept 1i--(UP)- Tho jumping career of Dan Caronc. which included two leaps from the Brooklyn bridge and one from London bridge, was ended today. He jumped on the George Wash. ington bridge, 250 feet above tho Hudson. and 1t was one jump too many.
 Photographers snapped pic. lures yesterday as Caronc stripped on his outer clothes to . bathing suite. leapcd tO the bridge rail. and jumped. 2 The wind turned him over. and Inc landed fat on his back and disappeared. Efforts Of mar. inc police to recover the body were unavailing.
 CarOne was the third stunt jumper killed lcaping from the bridge. More than 2S persons have committed suicide by jumping.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
EM0CRATIC CONvEN TI0N
 DELEGATES
Chairman Crary Releases Names of Those Who Will Take Part in the Various Assemblies

Mayor Frank Hayes, ex.Mayor Francis P. Guilfoiie and William D. Thoms, Senator Joseph H.. Lawlor and other democratic lead. CTS of Waterbury will head the delegates to the party's city con- vention the latter part of this week or early next week at which time tho candidates for the com ing city election will be nominated. Town Chairman John H. Crary to- day released the list of delegates to the city, town and school conven- tions, who were nominated Satur. day night at q meeting of the town committee and who will be voted upon at 4:30 o'clock to-mororw af:. ternoon. will be formal and VIII close after ono or two ballots are cast due to the fact that the demo- cratic party Is solid and no con. test Is on.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
CHANCELLOR OF
 AUSTRIA SPEAKS
 TO BIG THRONC
60,OOO Present to Hear Him DenOunce Germany -4O,0OO Armed Men at the Frontier

Vienna. Austria. Sept li--(UP) .-Parliamentarisrn is dead In Aus tria, Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss declared today in a stirring speech to 60.000 of his countrymen.
 With 10000 armed men guard ing Austria's frontier against an invasion by Germany, the brisk little chaicellor joined the parade of countries drifting away from democratic rule and openly hinted at a coming dictatorship.
 'Parliamentartsm in Austria as such ended in the month of March and never will come again." he said.
 He addressed an excited, open mass-meeting at the Vienna race track, believed to be the biggest nationaIistic demonstration ever held In Austria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
CUBA THINKS IN PREVENTION
 IS PREVENTED
New Regime, However, Has Not Yet United All Factions and Washing ton Is Watching
BY LAWRENCE S. HAAS

Havana. Sept 11.--(UP)+Hopc. full that the danger of armed American intervention had passed, President Grau San Martin to-day sought to complete his cabinet and rally political leaders to his sup port.
 There was but one incident to break the calm of the capital. A bomb exploded at 2 a. m. to-day at Colon and Aguila streets, near the gas and electricity station. 1t was thought possible the bomb was exploded in connection with the public demand for lower utility rates,
 The new president, inaugurated at noon yesterday, hoped to per-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
EIGHT MINERS
 KILLED TO-DAY IN EXPLOSION
Coal Dust Ignited in Mine at Barking Station, Pa.
 Score of Others Made Escape

Pittsburgh, Sept l1-(UP)- Eight miners were killed today when coal dust ignited in the Oak mont mine of tho Hillman Coal and Coke company at Barking Station.
 More than score of other min- CTS fled three miles through the drift shaft to the surface and ,es- capped the blast shortly after the days work began. ..ltA
 Immediately after word of the blast was brought to the surface by miners. Hillman officials sent emer- gency calls for rescue crews.
 Then they refused information and summoned state highway pa- trolmen to halt automobiles ap- preaching the mine on highways.
 Four bodies were brought to the surface within few hours after the explosion. which occurred at a point where the'Oakmont mine ap- breaches the Newfieid mine, pene- trating the ground from another angle.
 Three of the dead were identified as:
 Mike stokio. 35, a loader; Charles Solomon, 47. New Kensing- ton, a loader, and Joseph Franconi. 25. a driver. The fourth was car- ried to the improvised morgue in a nearby house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
MAINE MAY VOTE WET AND BREAK
 LLTRADITlONS
Drys, However, Believe
 They Have Good Chance Because Weather Is
 With Them To-day

Portland, Me, Sept 11.-(UP)- Maine, who introduced prohibition to the .Upited States S2 years ago, was expected to become the 26th state to-day to repudiate 1t as a national policy.
 Despite the Pine Tree states dry traditions and peculiarities or the Maine election law. conserva- tive forecasts indicated a wet mar gin of to 2, or possibly to l. in to-day's vote on ratification of the 21st (repeaD amehdment.
 Fair, autumn-like weather pre- vailed, however. and this was con sidered by the drys as favorable to their cause. v,
 Maine's election of delegates to a convention on the repeal question will be followed by votes in three (Continued on Page 2.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
EIGHT GUNMEN STEAL SAFES
 FROM EXPRESS
Did the Trick Under the Union Station in St Paul-About $l00,000 in the Safes

St Paul, Minn, Sept 11.-(UP)- Two small safes containing sioo.- 900 in currency and securities were seized to-day by eight gum men who held up employees of the Railway Express agency.
 The robbers executed their dar- ing holdup beneath the concoursc of the Union station, a few feet from train waiting with steam up to take the shipment of valu- ables to Minneapolis. The gunmen escaped.
 The eight bandits sprang from the dim light under the station as the truck containing the shipment drew to q stop. Three of tho ban dits brandished shotguns and two were armed with pistols.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
Left His Wilderness Sum. mer Home on Saturday Afternoon and Returned Secretly to Detroit-He Is Conferring To-day With Company Officials Over the Auto MIRA Code
By JAMES c. AUSTIN tUnitcd Press Stan COrresDOndcnt

Detroit, Sept 11.-(UP)-Henry Ford, who left his wilderness re- treat under the canvas covering of Ian autom obile trailer and returned lsecretly to Detroit. conferred with company officials to-day, presun- ably over the NRA automobile
 code which he has not yet. signed.
 In his Dearborn laboratories the
 blllionaire manufacturer. icloseted himself with advisers.
 Reports of his return were con-
 Armed by Ford official, who re-
 fused to say when Ford left his Big Bay, Mich, cottage, where be
 has been vacationing for more
 than two weeks. Saturday afternoon q motor car ] (rontinued on Page S.y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
BIRD HACK HOME

New York. Sept ii-(up)--A crested brown thrush was back Co ifs native haunts to-day after being found aboard the liner Ber- iln 800 miles at sea. Albert steck- man. steward. said the land bird must have flown to the Berlln from snosher ship, which toek it 10 seS from shore. Hfeckmnn freed the bird from tho deck of hts ship when it doeked here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
AVIATOR FALLS AND IS KILLED

Weston. Conn, Sept il--fUP)-- Slipping on the stairway of re- modelled barn where he was enter taining group of friends, 4. Rus Rell Atwater. .44. on engineer and World war aviator, received inju- ries which caused hts death Sun day.
 Atwater. a native of Pittsfeid. Mass. and graduate of Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology. ISIS. is survived by his widow. the former Conway Llilcy. of Indiana polls. Ind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
RETAIL SALES IN
 NEW ENGLAND GAIN

Boston. Sept ii-fUP)--Sharp gains in the retail sales volume in New England were reported today by the Federal Reserve Bank Of
 Reports from 'so representative stores showed q gain of i6.i per cent in net sales last month over August. 1e22.
 Gsins by statss follow; connec- fIeuf. 17.e per cent; Maine. fo.s; Massachusetts. so.0: New Hnmp- shire. fl.s; and Rhode Island. :5.7. Vermont shoNsd s.7 6scrcsses
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
THIRTEEN DROWNED

Oporto, Portugal, Sept 1I-tC. Po-Thirteen members of the crew of the Spanish steamship Echano. 964 tons, drowned when the ship collided with the Spanish steamship Domeu of SOTO tons. 35 miles north of Leixoes. Both ships sank. The Romeu's crew and the captain and five men of the Ech- ano were saved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
DESCENDANT OF WASHINGTON

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept 11-(UP)-Wil- % of % fbrotbsr if General Georre u, Washinr ton died at his home "Wakefeld," at Westport today He was an authority on Colonial antiques.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
Final News Flashes
MISSED SCHOOL OPENING

New York, Sept 1l-WP)--Alexander Jurkowski, 12, missed the opening of school to- day. Three or maybe it was four, kidnapers spirited him away to Staten Island and tied him hand and foot to bush thata child could easily have uprooted. Also, he had no dew on his clothes, his face was scrubbed clean, and he had no mosquito bites.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
Jack Munger Had Made SeventyFor
 Eighteen Holes
Somerville on the 18th Green Sank a 30.Foot Putt to Give Him the Same That Gave Each Player One Under Par
CONN PLAYER HAD
 Sz FOR HIS SCORE
BY GEORGE KIRKsEY- ,lsnH Dv,osa gtaR C0prNRn0Nflan

(CniteO Frcss SAu tVrtSspos.'ae.'
 Kenwood Country Club, Cincin. natl, O.. Sept 1i-(UP)-By sink. ing q 30.foot putt on the 18th green. c. Ross Somerville, London, ont, defending champion. tied Jack Munger, 1S-year-old Dallas. Tex, boy, for tho temporary lead at the end of IS holes. in the S6.hole quail flying round of the national anna tcur golf championship today. Each lad a 70, one under par.
 Eighteen holes scores for the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
CONFERENCE ON CUBA

Washington, Sept 11-lUP)-Acting Sec retary of the Navy Henry L. Roosevelt and Ad- nAiral William Standley, chief of naval opera tions conferred with President Roosevelt today, presumably on the Cuban situation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
COLLECT OVERDUE TAXES

Washington, Sept 1-(UP)-A drive to collect billion dollars in overdue back taxes will get underway soon, Guy T. Helvering, com missioner of internal revenue, said today upon leaving the White House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
Markets At a Glance

Stocks steady at gains of fractions to points. Bonds irregular; U. S. government issues strong. Curb stocks rise fractions to points, alcohol stocks
 strong. Chicago stocks quiet and steady. Call money per cent. Foreign exchange strong. Wheat scars more than 3 cents; corn and oats
 strong. Cotton advances more than dollar bale. Rubber rises more than 20 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
Ward T. Van Orman And Frank Trotter
 Found Half Starved
They Crashed Into the Forest of Ontario Week Ago Sunday Night Chopped Down Power Line to Bring Aid--Em- ployes of Power Com pany Located Them
POLISH BALLOONISTS
 ARRIVE AT QUEBEC
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 Sudbury. Ont. sept. 1l--(UP)-- A disabled power line which they chopped down in the hope of bringing aid, fed to the rescue of Ward T. Van Orman and Frank Trotter, 1t was disclosed today.
 Repair linesmen of the hydro electric power commission of on- tario. sent from Sudbury to trace the fallen power wires. found the missing Goodyear balloonists half starved. and suffering from food poisoning.
 On the stump of tho telegraph pole they had chopped down was brief message from Trotter. tell- ing the rescuers ito hurry and rescue us.''
 James Barrett, linesman for the power commission, found the pair three miles from the severed Inc. he reported to his office this morn ing.
 Akron, O., Sept 1l--(UP)-- | Ward T. Van orman and Frank Trotter reported. to the Goodyear Tire & Ruber Go. today that they had landed safely a week ago Sum day night ct Timagani. Provineinl
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
RELATIVE OF P. T. BARNUM

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept II-(UP)-Mrs Helen Barnum Rennell, 76, granddaughter of the late P. T. Barnum, famous snowman, died at her home here today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-11
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Sept. 11--(UP)-The treasury net balance for Sept. was $1,1S4,647.425.20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-27
AN OLD BATTERED DUTCH BIBLE FOR
 ROOSEVELT. OATH
It Has Been in Possession of His Family Since
 TOTO - Packed for Shipment to Washing x ton To-day

Hyde Park, N. r., Feb 27-(UP) Franklin Delano Roosevelt will take the oath of office on the old tattered Dutch Bible that his been in the possession of his family since 1870. He revealed today.
 For generations, the Bible was used to chronicle the births, marriages and deaths in the Roose- welt family. It was packed for shipment to Washington today for use next Saturday afternoon.
 "The Bible first belonged to Nicholas, the son of the2hrst Roose- vent to come to this country" the president -elect said, flor in 1t are listed the names of his children"
 -Four pages" he added. "are filled with family history. The last entry was made in the year 1S40. That was the year the last page was filled"
 MT Roosevelt explained that Nicholas Roosevelt was the son of Claas Margenssen Van Roosevelt.
 "I took my oath of office twice as governor of the state of New York on that same Bible." he said. "When the Washington ceremony is over it will be transfewed from the temporary keeping of the clerk of the United States supreme court and the chief justice. to the White House."
 And here is another bit of news" He said. "I.wilI be sworn in by Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, That means a former governor of New York state, swear ing in a former governor of New York state.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-27
HAROLD |. lCKES WILL START IN
 FOR ECONOMY
New Department of Inter- for Head Will Work to That End-TO COOrdi- nate the Boards

Chicago, Feb. 27-(UP)-Ecou- oy will be the watchword of the interior department, Harold l. Ickes, newly confirmed as depart ment of interior secretary in tit" Roosevelt cabinet. said when a1- vised today of the official appoint ment.
 While it Is too early for me 10 map out detailed program. the lawyer said as he sat in his La Sn He street office, "T can assure you that underlying and permeatinS every policy will be that of cutting out overlapping bureaus and CO., ordinating the efforts of others,
 'I am sure the interior depart ment can function efficiently on less money than has been spent"
 1ckles expressed himself as 'trS- mendously impressed with Franl: lin D. Roosevelt's personality, his qualifications and his ability"
 "I think" he said, that the new president will start out from th" beginning to improve the conditlon of the country and all it's people. He has one outstanding qualiiica ton for forleadership-imagination.
 Also, he is superb Dolitician.t One has 10 have brilliant poll tical sense 10 he q good president
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-27
CONGRESS HITS
 PROHIBITION
 AGAIN TO-DAY
Judiciary Committee Fa- vorabIy Reported Celler Bill to Liberalize Pre- scriptions on Medicinal Liquor

Washington, Feb 27-UP)-- Congress struck again to-day at prohibition. The senate's judiciary committee favorably reported the Celler bill to liberalize restrictions on prescriptions of medicinal H. quor. The house passed the bill Saturday. Provision for beer pre- scriptions was removed by the sen- ate committee. Speaker Garner said the arms embargo resolution recently urged by President Hoov- CT would not be acted upon at the present session.
 Opposition developed in the sen- ate to the Hull -Walcott farm home credit bill. Critics said 1t was q "mere makeshift." The bill would make large Reconstruction Finance corporation loans available to mortgages agreeing to two- year foreclosure postponement. The senate stock market investiga- ton disclosed that the National City company participated. in 1927. In q Peruvian bond fotation de- spite it's knowledge that Peruvian finances had been in unsatisfactory condition.
 The house adopted a partial con- ference report on the $l0O,OOO.OOo agriculture department appropria- tion bill, ironing out difficulties between house and senate concern ing actual funds allocated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-27
ARMS EMBARGO OF HOOVER HAS
 BEEN BLOCKED
Speaker Garner Said the Matter Would Go Over to the Next Session of Congress

Washington, Feb 27-(UP)--The arms embargo resolution asked by President Hoover has been blocked for the duration of the present ses- sion. Speaker Garner indicated to- day.
 The resolution, which would have granted authority to the chief ex- ecutive to proclaim embargoes against warning North and South American countries, was recently reported by the house foreign af- fairs committee, but no effort has been made to call 1t up for action.
 The speaker, asked concerning this failure to secure consideration, explained that because of the im- minence of the new administra ton. action would be postponed.
 The house resolution specifically limited embargo authority to Da- tions in the Americas.
 An embargo resolution of world wide scope, ,is, pending in the senate. but so far has been blocked. largely through the opposition of Senator Bingham, repn. Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-27
MRS WALLACE SPEEDS TOWARD
 THE CAPITAL
Wife of the New Secretary of Agriculture Goes to Prepare Home for Her Husband

Des Moines, Ia, Feb 27UPo- Mrs Henry A. Wallace sped toward Washington to-day to prepare a residence for her husband, who will be secretary of agriculture un- der the new administration. Wal lace will leave. Wednesday to un- dertake a four-fold program for the rehabilitation of agriculture.
 "I hope that may have strength and wisdom to help the president in carrying out the plans for agricultural readjustment in which he Is so much interested. was Wallace's only comment. He declined to verify reports Profes- sor M. l.. Wilson of Montana State college. author of the domestic al- lotment plan, might be given the post of assistant secretary.
 Salient points In Wallace's agri- culture restoration views are: Necessity for controlled currency imitation: need for debt reduction by writing down obligations, con trolled production of produce, and the manufacture of surplus corn into motor vehicle fuel.