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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-17
War Time President
 Eulogized Barthou
Late Raymond Poincare, Former Premier of France, x Collapsed Following Shooting of Foreign Minister

Minister Louis Barthou. He burst into tears, crying. "Oh, Batthou! Oh, Barthou!' He died at 4 a. m Monday, his friends said from shock. But before he died, he used his last strength to write poignant eulogy of lis friend, though he, was unable to complete his own me. moirs. The eulogy follows:
 Louis Barthou's entire life was great lesson and an example.
 He was an untiring worker who loved study for itself and the lore and healthy pleasure which he de. rived from 1t. Willin. Gnd ener- getic, he was gifted with an un- equalled intelligence which per. mitted him without any effort to approach the study of the most diff ficult problems. He was clear mind- ed, reflective, mcthodical and well balanced. He never left anything to chance. He had most profound understanding of man and things and an experience to which no oth- CTS could compare. He was a sure friend, uncompromlsingly loyal and devoted. He had sentiment and was Q man of great heart.
 Louis Barthou was not only a great statesman but great writer and one of those men who followed only the greatest feeling of self denial and truth.
 His acts were deliberately op- posed to the interests of any party, to commitments or sly moves. He was forever placing the honor ard security of his country above per- sonal ambition. This was his sole aim. Until his last breath France was able to count on this solid and kind Bearais, who had the utmost confidence in the government of his country and who was indestructibly attached to 1t.
 Everything which he did was a Justification of the moral authority which he used both at home and abroad. And France should show appreciation of his devotion to pub lie affairs and the efforts he made to present his country as it should have been presented.
 Like no other, Barthou personi- fled France to the world. The pres tige which surrounded his name en- nobled our democracy.
 We have only to recognize the unanimous praise which the entire world heaped on his diplomacy to know that he conformed to what was right for justice and for peace. His was Q policy of faithfulness to our alliances and our friendships and 1t inspired respect for the rights and dignity of France. It was to this foreign policy that Barthou owed the greatest part of his popularity--a popularity which could not be contained within the boundaries of his country and which was worthy of the esteem of the entire world.
 In him have lost the dearest of friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-17
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 New York, Oct 17 = (UP) -- Prices on the New York stock ex- change moved forward In the early trading today to within touching distance of the October Il levels then turned dull and irregular.
 A feature was weakness in sil- yer shares which followed the price of the metal into lower territory. Bar silver in New York declined l IA cents to 64 3-8 cents an ounce while the London price was off fulr penny. U. s. Smelling. leader of the silver group, was down 2 points at IF at its low and others of the group were equally heavy losers. American Smelling was fair ly active at loss of more than 2 point.
 National Distillers was the most active issue on the board. It was sold steadily after slight loss at the outset. It touched 20 7-8 oh l IA. Directors of the corporation met today but adjourned without making an announcement.
 Sims petroleum mounted to new 1884 high at 15 1-2 up a point.
 Chrysler was active in the auto mobile division and General Motors had a fair share of the days turn over. These issues sagged on 10 small losses after early advances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-17
ELECTRICITY IS
 ON THE INCREASE

New York, oct 17.-(UP)- Production. of electricity in the United States in the week ended October 13 made the best percen- tage gain over 1893 for any week since that ended June 23.
 Output of electricity for the period. reported by the Edisor Electric Institute, was 1,656,864.- 900 kilowatt hours. It was 2.3 per cent above the total for the corresponding week of 1883 when production was 1,61S,948,000 kilo- watt hours. In the preceding week production was 1.659,192,000 kilo- watt hours. a gain of 0.S per cent over the 1883 week.
 The. best showing was made in the southern states largely attrib- utable to resumption of operations in the textile mills after the re- cent strike. All other sections of the country joined in the improve ment, although the New England and the central industrial regions were below the corresponding week of 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-17
EdseL Ford Ciuen Threat
 OfDeath Or Pay Up $, 900

was a brother-in-law of Edward Lickwala, who was arrested three years ago on charges of carrying concealed weapons. The agents es- tablishcd watch on the house Last night Lickwala walked up to their car.. i've got some informa- ton that might help you," he an- nounced He was taken to the de- partment of justice office and re. vea1ed the entire plot.
 Lickwala submitted sample of his handwriting 10 compare with the extortion note. Larsen sad the handwriting was identical. For maj charges of extortion will be brought against Lickwala, Larsen said. Lickwala Is the same man, police said, who in July attempta.i to jump from the Bell Isle bridge. He explained his actions by saying he had had domestic trouble.
 Llckwala told Larsen he hadn't really intended killing Ford but intended to frighten him.
 "He's got Q lot of money and wanted to frighten him." he wak quoted as saying. He selected hts brother-in.ia home for payment because hc was familiar with the layout" "Lickwaln thought it xar gettlnE too bot for him." Larsen said. "i think that was the rcn- son he gave up 10 us. We had boeH circulating throughout fhe neigh. boltino1 all doy. que1tinninf people nQd 1o apparently became ff'sht' <*E~.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-17

and take with him all but s550 of the ransom money which she had brought to him from Nashville.
 The money had been sent there by Berry, ". Stoll, husband of the kidnaped woman, in accordance with demands of the original ran- som note naming the elder Rob- inson as intermediary.
 The government agents also dis closed that Frederick M. Sackett, former United States senator and ambassador to Germany and an uncle of Mrs Stoll, received 8 com munication from the kidnaper..,
 Another letter, in Mrs ,Stoll's Handwriting, and containing one of her rings, was received by, her husband Monday or Tuesday. The letter to her husband, mailed from Indianapolis, complained that authorities were watching the senior Robinson's home in Nash vile so closely that no contact could be made to collect the ran- som.
 Rev Clegg. suddenly plunged into the midst of one of the nations most daring kidnapings when Mrs Stoll appeared at his home yester- day afternoon and asked him to drive her to Louisville, said he believed Mrs Stoll's head was bandaged.
 'tShe wore a small hat but I am certain saw a bandage beneath it,r he said
 George Stoll. brother of the kid nap victims husband and an of ficial of the Stoll oil Refinery Go told the united Press the family welfare of Mrs Robinson" Mrs Robinson was a very much needed protection to Mrs Stoll dur ing her incarceration,' The said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-17

forward and said, Thank you, gen. tlemen," to the jury.
 Judge Booth in q terse statement said the court room was no place to make a retort such as was made in the presence of the jury.
 Crowd damned Space
 The crowd present for the ver- dict damned every inch of space in the court room. Some of theS spec tators were pushed as far into the room as to be within a few feet or the clerks desk.
 The uniformed policemen re- mained in the office of States At torney Lawrence l.. Lewis until the signal was given that the jury had arrived at verdict.
 When the jury filed in, there was q tomb4like silence as Clerk George Freeman asked of the jury its decision.
 Then Came Decision
 Said the clerk: "Gentlemen of the jury, have you arrived at a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-17
WOOL MARKET

Boston; oct. 17.-tUP) -Manu- facturers and topmakers are show ing more interest in greasy comb ing domestic wocij. according to today's report of the U. s. ays.cul- ture department.
 The bulk of sales consists of the finer lines of western grown. wools, with graded French combing GAS and finer territory wools bringing around 70-73c, secured basis, while the clothing wools of similar grade are selling around 65-67c, secured basis. Fair quantities of the me. dium and low grades are also be- ing sold with strictly combing 56s, 3-S blood territory wools bringing around 65-67c. Sales of 58s, eos, 1-2 blood Ohio and similar wools have been made at 28-29c, greasy basis, and limited quantities of 56s, 3-S blood Ohio and similar wools have sold at 29-30c. grease basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-17
Ererne1, AnslDer Mothers SOS

Engine Company No. respond ed to an s. O. s. call this morn ing from A Woodward avenue. A two-year old girl, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Timothy Sheehan of that address. accidentally locked her mother out. She was unable to turn the key again. Neighbors made several suggestions on how to effect an entrance. It remained for Lieutenant Jack Crean and his crew from the out-east station to feature in the rescue act. They managed to raise second story window and gain entrance through a pantry window. The frightened miss and the anxious mother were quickly reunited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-17
MINISTER CLECC
 AND WIFE AIDED
 IN HER RELEASE
They Were Taking Kid- naped Woman Home
 When Agents Arrived

Indianapolis, October 17 -(UP) The part played by the Rev and Mrs E. Nj. Clegg of Indianap- oils in the reutrn of Mrs Berry |stoll, Kidnapped seven days ago. was revealed today in statement which he telpehoned to the Indi- annapolis Times from Louisville.
 T was away from home on bus mess yesterday afternoon when l received a call from my wife to come home immediately" Ciegg said. Upon my arrivel there, I found Mrs Alice Stoll ard Mrs Thomas H. Robinson, Jr, with my wife. That was about p, m. Mrs Stoll seemed tired and exhausted. She wore the same blue and white plaid coat that she had on when she was kidnapped and had a plas- ter of some sort on her head Both the women declined an offer on Q light luncheon and Mrs Stoll asked permission to call someone in Louisville, Ky. "She told the party called to clear the place as I am coming home.'
 .After talking a few minutes we went to the garage, got into my Studebaker sedan and started for Louisville, Ky. drove and the three women sat in the rear seat. We went south on state road 35 to Franklin and then took state road 31 southwark. We did not know that federal agents were near our home nor that we would meet them near Scottsburgh.
 About one mile south of Scotts- burg a car pulled alongside ours. We stopped. One man who intro- duced himself as Melvin Purvis, a federal agent, took charge of our party and informed us they had seen us leave our home. Neither Mrs Stoll nor Mrs Robinson offered an explanation of their where abouts for the past six days. understood from that 1t was hoped little publicity would be given that phase immediately"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-17
HOUSING PLAN
 TO BE OFFERED

Washington, Oct 17.-(UP)-A housing program with many rami- fications will be part of President Roosevelt's recommendations to the new congress. the White House said today.
 Convinced that the housing pro- gram is successful, the president that the new proposals would 1t into the public works program.
 At the same time he cited bene- fits accruing through subsistence homesteading. pointing out that there was no relationship between that type on one side and the pro- ducing farmer on the other.
 What the government was try ing to do. he pointed out, was to save humanity and in doing so re- move persons from the relief rolls by giving them the opportunity to make themselves' 'self-sufficient and sustaining.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-17
JOHN B. WYNKOOP OF BRIDGEPORT
 IS FOUND GUILTY
Embedded q Funds of Board of Education Sentence
 Comes Thursday

bridgeport. Conn. Oct. Ill., CUP. -Eonvicted by a superior court jury on charge of embedding aD- proximately $20.0O0 from the board of education funds, of which he was trustee. John B. Wynkoop will be arraigned before Judge Allyn l.. Brown Thursday for sentence.
 He was st liberty under $10.0O0 bond pending filing of motion to set side the jury verdict.
 Wynkoop who resigned as Dusi- ness manager of the board last June, was accused of having made more than 200 withdrawals from the funds, for which cancelled checks were missing. City Auditor Milton Friedberg testified many withdrawals compared with de. posits made in Wynkoop's personal account, at the same bank.
 K Tn his own defense Wynkoop con tended cancelled checks substan- tiation each withdrawal question: ed had been placed in an envelope which; disappeared from his desk last December.
 He denied converting funds to his own use, saying that in one if- stanc a cancelled check for a large amount was destroyed by an office clerk when 1t was found there were insufficient funds at the bank and another was drawn in error.
 Wynkoop had been the board s business manager for IS years. Discovery of an alleged shortage earlier in the year by the auditor followed q request by Mayor Jas per McLevy when he took office last December, to examine all city department books.
 Mayor McLevy asked board members to suspend Wynkoop pending further Investigation. The vote was deadlocked. On June 17 Wynkoop resigned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-17
MAN AND WOMAN
 MET WITH DEATH
Their Auto Crashed Into Rear of Truck-TwO
 Others Injured

Kittery., Me. Oct 17-OUP)-A man and a woman were killed and two other persons seriously inc jured when the automobile in which they were enroute to Port land crashed into the rear of a truck near here last midnight. The dead: Arthur McFaalen, AS State street, Portland. Miss Aimee Beede, 30. 129 Grant street, Port land. Mrs Elizabeth McFaden, 31, wife of the dead man. and Harris s. Duncan of A Ellsworth street, Portland. the driver. were taken to hospitals.
 Mrs McFaden suffered a broken leg. two broken arms and back in- jurics Her name was on the dan- ger list. Duncan, charged with manslaughter. admitted having been drinking earlier in the eve ming. police said. He received . slight concussion and severe knes cut. The automobile was wreck ed. George A., Burns Of Maiden. Mass. driver of the truck, escaped injury.
 An ambulance, enroute to tho scene of the accident from Ports mouth, N. H.. was damaged in coi- iision with a sedan on Memorial bridge. it was replaced by . pos lice ambulance. County Attorney George D. varney was expected here to Investigate tho accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-17
DANIELS MEETS
 WITH PROTESTS
Catholics of Mexico Do Not < Like the Way He
 Spoke

Washington, Oct IT - (UP)- Josephus Daniels, American tam- bassador to Mexico, who has drawn protests from Catholic church groups over a recent speech of his in Mexico. today reiterated his belief in public schools z and universal education. s
 His statement was made insaia long distance telephone converse ton with Acting Secretarysof State William, Phillips who had called tC DanieI,s attention some of tho criticisms directed against him by Catholic organizations, {, aE
 These criticisms included Sde- mands by some Catholic groups for Daniels recall for allegedly endorsing the Mexican govern ment,s school program affecting rcligiollns teachings in schools.
 .Is truly believe the future of Mexico depends upon; an educated population, inst as I believe. that foundaticn to beg essential in my country and in all countries,H1 Dar,- iels: :a told Phillips ."The hope is universal editcation1 and in no country has this been provided ex- cept by general taxation.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-17
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 Detroit. Oct 17.-(UP)-Edward Lickwala, 20, confessed to depart ment of justice agents to-day that he. threatened to kill Edsel Ford unless the millionaire motor manu- |facturer paid him $5,000. Lickwala was arrested as the author of a note directing the younger Ford to leave the money in $5 and s10 bills in candy box on the rear porch leading to the first floor flat of house at 334i Medbury street. Detroit. The note was mailed here october s and instructed Ford to leave the money at II ?. m.. Oct l2.
 William Larsen. head of the De. troit branch of the bureau Of in- vestigation of the department Of justice. supervised laying of the trap for Lickwaln. Tho family living in the lower flat at the slated address moved out on Oct 6, agents discovered. The follow. ing day Claude Landerviile and his wife moved in. Tho agents prepared dummy package and left it on the porch ns the note directed. Mrs LaHderviiio discos. cred the dummy package the neHt morning. She was taken into cutr tcdy. questioned and released. ln tic second story flAt agents {1un1 Joe UaFpnnf| NIf convinced <Ifi'klf f NN4 |enoffNh Nfl'
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-17
TWO III ONTHS OF
 MARRIAGE ENDS

Hollywood, Oct 17.-(UP)-- Married just two months. Eddie Buzzell. motion picture director. and His society bride. the former Sara, Clark, were living apart to- day. Neither would comment but 1t was established that Mrs Buzze'i returned home to her parents while Buzzell is living with friends.
 Their marriage was one of the most brilliant of the year. It was solemnized before al large crowd of friends at fashionable Beverly Hills hotel. Plans for a honey moon to Honolulu were abandoned at the last minute when studio schedules required the directors presence at his workship.
 Buzzell, Ia former stage actor. IS the divorced husband of ,Ona Mum son, stage and screen actress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-17
|NEICHBORS OUT
 TO WELCOME HER
 RETURN TO HOME
All Highways Blocked in Vicinity of the StOll
 Homestead

Louisville, ky, October IT = (UP) Friends and neighbors or Mrs Alice Speed Stoll turned out by the hundreds last night for the homecoming of the rescued sociai leader. Mrs Stoll was tired ana hungry. She was given 8 warm dinner and put to bed while the crowd milled about in the warm Kentucky night outside, impatient for full details of her captivity. Highway to Lime Kiln road section were damned. Hundreds thronged Il the Stoll estate on foot hoping 10 catch a glimpse of the woman just delivered safely home after six days in kidnapers' hands. Extra police were summoned to keep the fhrong at Q distance from the brick colonial mansion where the Stoll family were rejoicing. Tnc house was lighted from cellar to garret.
 Berry. V. Stoll, wealthy vice-pres- ident of the Stoll Refining Com pany. tempered his joy with cau- ton. Obeying admonitions of the department of justice he main tained strict silence as to any dis closures that may have been made to him by his wife. maven thing to say; it's all in the hands If fine department of justice" he announced. The lines of worry and fear had disappeared from his face. and he was freshly shaven-- his first shave in five torturous days.
 The men of the family, including Stolis two brothers and his father and Frederick Sackett, diplomat and uncle of Mrs Stoll. confer to- day on their future activities in the case. whether they will press the hunt for the kidnaper or leave the matter entirely to the government, han not been decided. William StOoll, brother of the husband anu president of the Stoll oil Refining C.ompany. said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-17
RADIO BROADCAST
 ON LOCAL MARKET

"The Size and Importance of the Waterbury Farmers Market" is to be the title of a talk over station WTIC. Hartford. Thursday, Octo- Der IS, at 1:10 p. m. by B. F.. Storrs. local market reporter for the state department of agricul- ture. This talk is to be a part of the weekly Rural Review" pro- gram by the state department of agriculture broadcast each Thurs day at the same time. and is the first of series of four about the farmers markets of the four larger Connecticut cities,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-17
MRS ROBINSON
 WILL BE TRIED

,(Continued from Page 1.y !" and took Robinson's wife into cus- tody. She has $500 of the ransom money and will be charged with Kidnapping under the Lindbergh law, agents said. A
 Mrs Stoll, who was beaten when seized and taken to an apartment hideout in Indianapolis, was at her home, where some reports said she was not in good health while others said she had come through the abduction in good condition
 Robinson announced his decision to slay Mrs Stoli after an argu- ment with his wife. She persuaded him to- leave the captive unharmed and flee.
 The wife, an attractive young woman, was seized when Mrs Stoil was released at Scottsburg. Ind.
 Robinson was fleeing ina stolen Ford V-S sedan with yellow wire wheels and Illinois license plates and carrying $49,450 sQf the ransom money. somewhere, in Kentucky, llainois,. Indiana and Michigan. j Mrs Stoll was beaten over the mead by her abductor as ha raced over southern Indiana highways to a hideaway in Indianapolis Q week ago. today. u ,l,
 Mrs Stoll revealed to her cousin, the Rev E. Arnold Clcgg. of In- dianapolis. that. the kidnaper knocked her to the floor: of his car and beat her, over the head as he drove away from the scene of the crime. ,e5,.
 Hours of waiting in the Indian apolis hideaway began to tell on Robinson's nerves and those of His wife, Mrs Stoll told Clegg and his wife, ,- They argued and Robinson said things were getting too hot" He decided to kill Mrs Stoll, ac- cording to her story. " Later, after pleas by his wife, he considered binding and gagging Mrs Stoll and leaving her behind in the apartment while they fled.
 This woman saved C my life,'' Mrs Stoll said. Harold Nathan and E. J.. Con- neliey of the department of jus tice' confirmed the fact that Rob- inson, breaking under the strain ot waiting for the ransom payment, decided several hours before her release to kill her. He telephoned to his father in Nashville, Tenn, T. H. Robinson. ST, the agents said, and announced: "If don't get that money by tonight I'm going to kill her.. A' Mrs Robinson finally succeeded in pcrsuading her husband to leave
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-17
|lNdrket Prices MoDed Ahead Then Blackboard
Went Up Well in Early Trading But Slumped-fea k. ture Was Weakness in the Silver Issues

Low-priced motor shares notapiy Hudson were fairly active and nrm
 Montgomery Ward was most heavily traded in the mercantile division. It firmed for time pu. dipped late in the session, Other mercantile shares followed simi- .tained gains. J. c. Penny was re- ported bought by investment in terests on outlook for higher div idendSpiegel, May, Stern reached 61 1-2 up 2 1-2 before meeting profit-taking. Safeway reached A 7-S up 5-S and then eased.
 Amusement shares continued to attract attention on prospects Of better earnings resulting from in creased movie attendance. They slipped back late in the session. however. Great Northern preferred was the active issue in the rails. The group turned irregular late in the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-17
DELEGATES RENDER
 CONVENTION REPORT

Reports on the recent interna- tional convention at Northampton were given by Attorney Walter Torrance and Adrian Malloy at the meeting of the Kiwanis club at The Elton today. Willard B. Rogers, president of the Connecticut Hotel Owners association, who was to address the meeting, was unable to appear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-17
Jury Returned Its
 Not Guilty Verdict
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verdict upon the guilt or innocence of Frank and John Salinardi?" "We have" came the reply.
 What is your verdict?" "Not guilty!"
 Immediately the court room was in an uproar as the applause deadened any further speech. Judge Booth then ordered the sher. ifs to clear the court room. The brothers were accused of bhaying assaulted. William Spallone