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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
I. J. SPELLACY PAYS THE CITY
 VISIT TO-DAY
Was in Conference With Mayor Frank Hayes and
 J. Francis Smith

Former National Committeeman Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford, who engineered sweeping victory for the Capital City democratic organization earlier this week, vis- ited Waterbury to-day. Early this afternoon he was in conference with Mayor Frank Hayes and J Francis Smith of this city, secre- tary of the democratic state cen- tral committee.
 ''No politics, just business mat ter," was the way Secretary Smith explained the visit of At torney Spellacy to Waterbury. He explained that the Hartford demo- cratic leaders was interested only in private matter that necessi- tated his journey here to-day.
 Former National Committeeman .Spellacy also agreed that his visit here was on a private matter. New crtheless, his conference to-day with Mayor Hayes and Secretary Smith, so soon after the democratic caucuses of last night and so near tot he coming state convention in New London, caused much com ment and speculation.
 Town Chairman John H. Crary was not at the conference with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
PRESIDENT MAY HALT GREATEST
 STRIKE OF ALL
His Intervention May Stop 5OO,O0O Textile Work
 CTS From Quitting

New York. Aug 17-UP)-only intervention by President Roose- welt can avert a general strike in the cotton textile industry, which would affect some 500,000 workers Tn the north and south, union leaders said today.
 The strike was ordered yesterday by the convention of the United Textile Workers of America as a protest against the textile code and the failure of the administration to enforce the collective bargaining provision of the national recovery act. 2.
 An effort to obtain reopening of the textile code for revision before the strike call goes into effect, probably September 1, will be taken direct to President Roose- welt.
 Tt will be up to the president to prevent what may develop into one of the major struggles of American labor" one union official said.
 Date Set Tomorrow
 The exact date for the strike will be set tomorrow at a meeting of the executive council, whose mem bership may be enlarged today from nine members to seventeen. It will be kept secret, however, un- til few hours before the strike is scheduled to go into effect.
 Union officials predicted a com- plete shutdown of the industry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
FRANCE DOUBTS
 THE TESTAMENT
Criticises Document Left By Won Hindenburg for
 Adolf Hitler

Paris. Aug 17.-CUP)-Doubt about the validity of the Hinden- burg political testament which was hailed in Germany as be- queathing power to the Nazi lead CT, was expressed to-day in the Paris newspapers.
 ''The testament contains a para graph with reference to Hitler which perhaps is not authertic," said LIntransiegeant. Certain correspondents seem to think it was adde dafter negotiations with the heirs, which would explain the tardiness with which the documents was published"
 Le Soir said: Y,
 Ut is unpleasant for Hitler that there was visibly added the par agraph referring to himself. In inserting himself into the testa- ment, Hitler reveals the transition towards the final stage"
 There seems to be strange style of phrasing," said the Echo De Paris. "The Codicil is much more modern than the first part of the testament"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
Final NezVs Flashes
DIZZY WANTS TO APOLOGIZE

Chicago, Aug 17.-lUP)-Dizzy Dean is so pitcher that he's ready to apologize for his revolt against the St Louis Cardinals. q want to get back to pitching baseball" Dizzy said today after a conference with Judge Kenesaw Mountain Lands. "Thats the thing like to do and the thing know how to do." After hearing Dizzy's story of penitence Judge Landis announced that he would hold formal hearing on the appeal of Dizzy against the Cardinals at the Park-Plaza hotel in St Louis next Monday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
KILLED
 THIS MORNING IN
 ANSWER TO CALL
Two Massachusetts Men Died as Truck Skidded
 and Crashed Pole

Lowell. Mass. Aug. 17.-(UP). Two firemen were killed and seven injured. one of them prob- ably fatally. when the truck on which they were responding to an alarm skidded on wet rails and crashed into a telephone pole in the Lakeview section near here carly today.
 The dead were: Robert McAnes- pie, 2S. of Lakeview avenue, Dra- cut; John Dillon, 40, Cottage street, Dracut. The injured at St. Johns hospital, all of Dracut, were: Joseph Harman, 20, Cottage street, believed dying; Charles Joyce, 22, Cottage street; Charles Usher, 23, Middle street, driver of the truck Felix Wilen. 24. Mammoth street; Leo Sandy. 2S. Lakeview avenue. At St. Joseph's hospital: Walter Pouliot. 26. Mill street; George Cullinane. 32, Lakeview avenue.
 The alarm which the truck was answering, was one for the Ken- wood section of Dracut, and prov. ed needless, having been sounded through a shor-circuit.
 The truck was speeding along Lakeview avenue. the crash occur ring as 1t crossed diagonally into Bridge street.
 It overturned, pinning four men beneath.
 Force of the crash was such that the pole was snapped off and its
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
ADOLF HITLER IS
 READY TO TALK
Makes His Appeal to All Germany to Back Him
 in Policies
BY FREDERICK c. OECHSNER lCopyright 1884. by United Pressl

(COpyf1gnt 1854, by United PfeSs)
 Berlin, Aug 17.-(UP)-Reichs- fuehrer Adolf Hitler. ready to ap- peal to the nation to confirm him as it's absolute dictator, faced to- day a fight against an economic situation which has become des- perate.
 Hitler will address the country by radio from Hamburg at S:3O O. clock tonight (3:30 p. m., EDT). He will ask that the electorate in referendum Sunday vote him the combined powers of president and chancellor-a dictatorship more absolute than any in modern civilization.
 Is Told, Disaster Near
 As he finished writing, his speech at his Bavarian mountain retreat this morning and called to his aid all the powers of the silver oratory that has raised him to the heights. Dr Hjalmar Schacht, his acting minister of economies, prepared the opening moves in a gram fight to save the nation from economic and financial collapse.
 Hitler, it was authoritatively in- dicated, will fight without com promise on the lines of strict economy and preservation of the monetary standard, trusting to a war time spirit of frugality and fortitude in the country to back him.
 He will speak for about 90 min- utes, it was indicated-a speech sufficiently long to fill perhaps something more than dozen newspaper columns.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
LONG IS
 STEALING SHOW
 AT BATON ROUGE
Getting About Everything He Wants-Sneers for
 His Enemies

Baton Rouge. La., Aug IT, (UP)-U. S. Senator Huey P. Long cracked his whip over the state legislature today to speed legisla- ton which will extend his dictator ship of Louisiana to the city of New Orleans.
 A senate committee was expect ed before nightfall to report fa- vorab1y on batch of spite bills intended to completely cripple the power of Mayor T. Semmes Walms- ley's government in New Orleans. The senate probably will vote on them Saturday.
 The spite" program. consisting of 26 bills. was completed in the house last night at session mark ed by milling, cursing, fist-shaking and "hog-calling" by the kingfish, who attended to see that his legis- lators voted right.
 By Saturday night, if everything goes according to form, the king
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
Welcome OfCity Was Extended To Bremen
Mayor Frank Hayes, After Publicly Praising Our Own Department Extended the Best Courtesies of City
 and People to the Bremen Visitors

T want to thank publicly the firemen of Waterbury for thier re- markable record and for their un- failing cooperation" declared Mayor Frank Hayes as he well comed to Waterbury the delegates to the 51st annual convention of the State Firemen's association, which opened shortly after II o'clock this morning at Elks' hall. Business sessions of the convention will be held this afternoon and to- morrow morning, with a gala old fashioned fire parade as the climax or the state gathering tomorrow afternoon.
 AS pre-convention campaigning ended, the election of J. H. Griffith or Norfolk as new state president of the association was assured Inough the vice-presidency will probably be contested on the floor or the meeting this afternoon, it appeared likely that Calvin Ed monds of New London would be the new state vice-president,
 300 In Attendance
 More than 300 accredited dele gates were in the hall when State President William Sheehy called the convention to order. Regis tration of delegates had begun at 9 o'clock this morning.
 After Mayor Hayes address of welcome. memorial service in honor of firemen who died in serv- ice was conducted by Rev Michael Thompson. a Waterbury native, and a former member of the fire department, who is now state chaplain of the association. One of the charter members of the as- sociation. ex-Mayor Crofut of Shel- ton. was given rousing ovation when he was introduced from the speakers platform.
 Freedom of the City
 In his address of welcome, after having been introduced by Presi- dent Sheehy as regular guy,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
MCMAHON WILL \.
 AGAIN BE HEARD

New York, Aug 17-(UP)- Thomas F. McMahon was unanim- ously reelected president of the United Textile Workers of America today at the closing session of the unions convention.
 McMahon's overwhelming vic- tory was surprising in view of re- ported opposition to his "conserva- tive" leadership, particularly by some of the southern delegates, who were booming William Rieve. president of the federation of full fashion hosiery workers.
 Before his election, McMahon eliminated all doubt as to his stand on the proposed strike planned be- fore September l by emphasizing that his appointment to the MIRA labor advisory would not affect the conventions action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
CITY BOY AND
 COUNTRY GIRL

Chicago. Aug 17-UP)-A city boy and a country girl. agreeing that plenty of food is the prime requisite for health. were the World Fairs nominees today for the titles of healthiest boy and girl fn the United States.
 In competition with thousands of opkrants. Miss Clista Millspaugh. IT. of Mount Pleasant. la. shares honors with Mortimer Foxman. 16 of Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
Fletcher Tyler Met Death When Grindstone BLetU Up

Fletcher Tyler, 39, reported to be a resident of Woodbury, died at Waterbury hospital this afternoon after he had been seriously injured when a grindstone which he was working in Southbury this morn- ing blew up. The mans death was ascribed to internal. injuries suf- fered when struck by pieces of the flying stone and to shock.
 Definite information as to the accident was unavailable this aft ernoon. but it was reported at the hoslxtal that the grindstone had been working in good order just previous to the fatal accident. Tn some manner yet unexplained. the stone blew up while the man was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
GIRL TELLS WHY
 SHE USED GUN

San Jose, Cal. Aug 17-(UP)- Nineteen-year-old Bernice Beau champ Pickrell, statuesque blonde, sobbingly insisted today as she lay on a jail cell bunk that she killed her father. wealthy rancher Robert Beauchamp, to defend her honor. Assistant District Attorney John P Fitzgerald was to file a murder charge against Mrs Pickrell today on the basis of her confession at q coroner's inquest late yesterday Father started to rise from his chair. coming toward me-" Mrs Pickrell cried yesterday in conclu- sion of a dramatic recital of the scene at the Beauchamp ranch home near Gilroy. Calf, last Tues. day night. q fired and he fell His last words were: 70, my God I meant right by you.'"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
OFFICERS MAKE ANNUAL REPORTS
 OF ASSOCIATION
State Bremen Complete Year of Success-Pres-
 ident Read Record

Reports of the officers, making up the early business as the 51st convention of the Connecticut State Firemen's association began at Elks hall at II o'clock this morn- ing, showed that the organization has completed a year of accom- plishment. that it's programs were extended during 1933-34 and that it is in a sound position financially.
 The reports were read by Presi- dent William Sheehy of Shelton. Secretary D. W. Hartford of South Norwalk and Treasurer M. T. Souney of New Britain.
 MT Souney's financial report that the total balance on
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working over it. Several of the parts struck Tyler in the abdomen, infiicting the fatal injuries.
 He was rushed to Waterbury hospital. where his name was placed on the danger list and where doctors said that it was but a question of hours before he died. The injuries were so wide spread and serious that it was im- possible to grant the man even a chance for life.
 No data as to the mans relatives was available this afternoon. An investigation has been already be- gun by authorities at Southbury, with accidental death as the al- most certain verdict.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17

Continuances in office were voted to Secretary D. w. Harford of South Norwalk and Treasurer M. T. Souney of New Britain.
 The session approved all claims for compensation which were brought before 1t and rapidly com pleted all items left over since last years convention.
 Retiring President William Shee- hy of Shelton offered warm thanks to the delegates for the honor con- ferred on him in his election to the state presidency at the con- vention last year, and wished the best of luck to his successor. MT Griffin.
 Late this afternoon hundreds of delegates and firemen were pour ing into the city for the remainder of the convention and for the mon- ster parade tomorrow afternoon. Hotels reported that they were rapdily being filled to overflowing. It Is expected that at least 25,0OO out of towners will be here tomor- row for the parade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
POSSE SHOT SLAYER DEAD

Carbon Hill, Ala, Aug 17-UP)-Sam Holley negro convict fugitive, who killed one man and injured two in his flight from the law, was slain by posse near here today Holleys body was riddled with bullets from score of posse guns as he reached for his pistol in an eff fort to make final stand for his freedom. The negro fled from road camp near Winfield last Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
FAIRBANKS GOING WEST

Denver, Aug T.-(UP)-Douglas Fair banks ST. motion picture star, attended the funeral of his sister-in-law Mrs Margaret Fair banks, here today. Friends of the actor said he planned to leave for the west coast soon after the funeral Fairbanks reached New York Wednes- day after an extended European tour. He was silent on rumors that reconciliation with Mary Pickford might be in the offing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
KILLER OF RACKETEER FREED

New York, Aug 17.-(UP)-Gaetano Cricchio, 55, who shot and killed an alleged ex- tortionist, Joseph Capanto, was freed today in Justice Malbin's court, Brooklyn. The magistrate remarked that while he did not condone the act, there was reason to believe that Cricchio feared for his life, and he believed him justified.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17

Washington, Aug 17-(UP)- Public works allotments totalline $24,54O,270 for 215 non-federal projects were approved today by Administrator Harold L. Ickes. At the same time, Ickes announced that the $40O.O0O,O00 which con- gress appropriated for PWA at the last session virtually was depleted Ickes estimated that 100000 per sons were receiving direct employ ment on PWA projects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
DEMOCRATS ARE
 ALMOST UNITED
Primaries Held in the State Yesterday Devel=
 Oped Few Outbreaks
(By United Prcss)

Complete returns today indicat, ed organization groups generally had been successful in yesterday $ democratic primaries and the number of pledged delegates to the. Eastern Point state convention. September 5 and 6, was the small est in many years.
 Only n few of the 169 cities and towns declared openly in the U. S. senatorial race in which Labor Commissioner Joseph M. Tone: Professor Harry Morgan Ayers, Westport, and Congressman Fran cis T. Maloney, Meriden, are in the field.
 split Delegations
 There were split delegations for Tone at Danbury. New Haven, East fCnntipuod on Pace A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
LABATT IS BACK HOME AFTER HIS
 SAD THREE DAYS
Freed By Kidnapers Early TO=day-No Ransom
 Paid Is Report

London, Ontario, August IT. CUP)-John $. Labatt, wealthy victim of Canada's first major kid naping, returned safely to the arms of his family before dawn today and by sunrise the dominion al- ready had pressed its full police strength into a drive to seize his abductors.
 Ransom of $15O,0O0 had been demanded, but there were conflict ing statements as to whether it had been paid. A friend of La bait at Sarnia, Ontario, said at least part of the money had been handed over to the kidnapers at Kitchener, Ontario. A statement by an authoritative source close to the family here said that no ran- som had been paid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17

After I was picked up by the two men, they put adhesive tape over my eyes and then covered the tape with pair of glasses to cov- CT the bandage.
 We then drove for about F hours. I do not believe that We passed over any water and I think we stayed in the province all the time.''
 Story Interrupted
 Labatt's story was interrupted abruptly there and did not men, tion anything regarding his captiv- ity. It was not known whether the attorney general was withhold ing the information to aid police in their search for the kidnapers, or whether Labatt had failed to give the official details of his con- finement.
 Labatt's statement resumed with the night before he was given his freedom.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Aug 17-UP)-Gov- ernment expenses adn receipts of the current fiscal year to Aug 15. compared with the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year: This Year Expenses Last Year $724,41S,247.s6 $453,765.s9Zs7 s3S5, ,S5s,1 ,16s.ss s2ss, ,254,o ,o57.7s
 Deficit
 $33s.555, 5,077.90 sls4,511,s40.1s Cash balance ...... $2,260,35S,217.O6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
NAZIS DENY STORY

Berlin, Aug 17-(UP)-Naz sources denied today that confi- dential orders had been issued tc discard the imperial flag in favor of the Nazi swastika. Imperial flags continue to be displayed prominently alongside the swas- tika flags in Berlin and the prov inces.h
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
Attorney General OF Ontario Makes Kn0lv11
 Some Details OfCr1n1e
Labatt Was Seized By Two Men on the Highway Early Tuesday-Put Tape Over His Eyes-They
 Drove Then for Twelve Hours

Toronto Ontario, August IT (UP) - Ontario Attor- General Arthur Roebuck disclosed today details of the abduction of John S. Laba who said had been seized by two the SarniaLondon highway early Tuesday.
 The attorney general issued lengthy statement making public some but a of the details the kidnapping as related by the abducted The Iahatt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
TRIED TO KILL ACTOR

Hollywood, Cal, Aug 17-(UP)-Jack La Rue, motion picture actor, reported to police to- day that group of men forced entrance to his house and attempted to assassinate hian. La Rue described the assaiants as "gangsters." Two de- tectives were sent to investigate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
Markets At c Glunce

Stocks irregular in narrow range. Bonds rregularly higher. Curb stocks firm at small gains. Chicago stocks quiet and mixed. Call money per cent. Dollar easier in major currencies. Wheat unchanged to up 3s cent; corn off E to A:
 oats ease. Cotton off 50 cents bale. Rubber off to points. Bar silver unchanged at 49% cents an ounce. Copper Q cents pound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
Bremen Elected Officers At The Session To-day
John H. Griffin of Norfolk Was Named President; Other Officers Were Reelected d-Firemen Are
 Pouring Into the City To-day

The 51st annual convention of the Connecticut State Firemens Association adjourned this afternoon until tomorrow morning at o'clock after officers had been elected and unfinished business completed with the state presidency going to John H. Grffn of Norfolk who had been the pre-convention favorite
 Calvin Edmonds of New London was named state vice. nresident of the association Is44s
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Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-15
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

WHEREAS, defamt has been
made in the payment of the in
debtedness secured by, and in the
performance of the covenants con-
tanned in, that certain Deed of
Trust dated March 29th, 1880, made,
executed and delivered by HENRY
T. FROST and EMMA M. FROST,
husband and wife, said HENRY T.
FROST being also known as H. t.
FROST, as Trustors, to NATIONAL
BANKITALY COMPANY, a corpo-
ration, as Trustee, for BANK OF
ITALY NATIONAL TRUST AND
SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, a nation
al association, Beneficiary, which
Deed of Trust was recorded in the
office of the County Recorder of
Imperial County, State of Califor-
MIA, on April 18th. 1880, in Book 270
of Official Records, at Page 435 ct
seq, Imperial County Records; and
WHEREAS, the lawful owner
and holder of said Deed Of Trust
and the debt thereby secured has
applied to and directed the Trustee
under said Deed of Trust in writing
to execute the trust by said Deed
of Trust created, and to make sale
pursuant thereto; and
WHEREAS, Notice of Default in
the performance of the obligations
of the Trustors has been recorded
as is provided for by law, and more
than three months have elapsed
since the said recordation, and said
Trustee deems it best to sell said
premises and estate as a whole now
remaining subject to said Deed of
Trust in order to fulfill the pur-
poses thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE,, NOTICE is
HEREBY GIVEN that on Fri
day the 31st day of August, 1884
at the hour of 10 o'clock A. NJ,
thereof, at the front door of the
Imperial County Courthouse, stu
ated in the City of Ell Centre, Coun-
ty of Imperial, State of California,
the CORPORATION OF AMERICA
corporation. as Trustee, will, un-
der and pursuant to the aforesaid
Deed of Trust, sell at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash in
lawful money of the United States,
the following described real prop
erty mentioned in said Deed of
Trust, situated in the County of
Imperial, State of California, and
more particularly described as fol-
lows. to-Wit:
TRACT One Hundred Twenty
eight d28, Township Fifteen
Q5) South, Range Thirteen
OBJ East, S. B. M, in the Coun-