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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17
Delegates Named

On the Slavin pledge motion a standing vote had been decided upon by Permanent Chairman John Burke. The delegates to the various conventions follow: Sen atorial, Joseph P. Kane. John Meier, John Bickerdike, Marshal Bontempo, Raymond Murray, Pat rick Fitzgerald and Frank Glynn; alternates Patrick Grant and Jos- eph Neal. They were pledged to vote for Thomas Grant.
 County convention-Daniel J. Callahan. Joseph Cavanaugh, John J. Burke, Nora Stanbridge, Rocco Mariana. Adam Bulakites, Dennis M. Linskey, Joseph Neal, Alter nates-James Cuddy and Maurice Annenberg.
 State convention-Warde John Sheridan, Mrs Annie Calvin, Jere- miah Callahan, Jr, Thomas Ske- han, Richard Parkinson, Joseph Jackson, George Fellows, Matthew Scully. It was decided that dele gates who could not go should pick their own alternates.
 Congressional convention-How- ard Brennan, Raymond Dolan. Warden John Sheridan. Joseph Reynolds, Mrs Annie B. Calvin, Daniel J. Callahan. Mrs Mary Cass and Frank Madden. Alternates- Rocco Mariana and William Me- Dermott.
 Probate convention - John J.. Burke, Joseph W. Reynolds, Alec Mccarthy, John J. Burns and Bur gess Victor F. Burkus. No alter mates were named.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-17

It is significant that not one member of the so-called Frank Green faction, was chosen a dele- gaet. Mir Green, who is, chairman of the town committee, and Mrs Mary Caine, secretary, were pres ent. MT Green took charge of the meeting at the outset. called for election of a clerk. Patrick Fitz- gerald was elected to this position. the reading of the convention call being dispensed with.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-16

DOUGLAS, Isle of Man, July 16
QN.S) Smiling Kaye Don, the
worlds fastest automobile driver,
was sentenced to four months i'm
prisonment today on the Isle Of
Man on his conviction for man
slaughter in the death Of his me-
chanic in an accident in which he
almost lost his own life.
Don'S deineanoT WaS respectful
rather than cheerful today aS, it
was brought to his attention that
English justice under any cir.
cumStances places great import
ance on human life. .fl1.
The court later granted DON
leave to appeal, thus staying exc
cution Of the sentence. The ap-
peal will be heard by an English
judge and probably will not come
up until August.
With Don was his wife, who
had flown to Douglas on the Isle
Of Man to be with him when SEN
tence was pronounced.
The death for which Don was
sentenced occurred on the night Of
May %, when he and his
mechanic, Francis Taylor, took
his racer out for a test run over
the narrow twisting roads of the
island. The car crashed and Mr..
Taylor was killed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-16
SUICIDE AWAITS
IDENTIFICATION
II nrMAprE'

A white man about 80 years Of
age, who ended his life by gas yes
terday at a rooming house in the
600 block Sixth st. N. W., had not
been identified today. The body
is at the Morgue.
The man had black wavy hair
and brown eyes, and a coat Of
arms was tatooed on his right
arm. He wore a blue shirt, white
trousers, black shoes and socks
and white belt. Marks Of identi-
fication had been removed from
the clothing, except for a faded
laundry mark.
The man took a room at the
house Saturday, paying in ad-
vance, William Morgan, landlord,
said. He was found with his head
covered with bedsheetS and a piece
of tubing running to q gas Jet,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-16
Strike Reports
Scanned By
President

ABOARD U. S. S. NEW OR
LEANS, Accompanying President
Roosevelt, July 16 U.N.S0.-PreSi-
dent Roosevelt eagerly scanned
radio reports today bringing the
latest news of the San Francisco
strike situation, but declined to
make any comment.
The Cruiser Houston, carrying
the Presidential party to Hawaii,
this afternoon was nearing clip
perton Island, a tiny uninhabited
spot owned by France off the Mex
lean coast.
The Houston is due to arrive at
Clpperton Island tomorrow and it
was expected the President would
enjoy a day Of fishing, reported to
be particularly good in that
vicinity.
Mr.. Roosevelt was an interested
spectator today while the HouS-
ton and the New Orleans engaged
in minor maneuvers. The cruisers
drew nearly parallel with each
other while performing gun drills.
Then the New Orleans dropped
back for practice in range finding.
The sky was overcast today and
at times a light rain fell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-16
BY RALPH B. JORDAN

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16
G.N.S0.-With wartime preci-
sion, additional military moved
into San Francisco today as the
once teeming city by the Golden
Gate lay PROSTATE under the
blight of a general strike.
PreSaging martial law, Mayor
Angelo j. RoSSi and Adjt. Gen.
Seth Howard, of the California
National Guard, were to confer.
In the meantime, as food riots
broke out, the $500 militiamen on
the waterfront were augmented
by 1000 more from San Luis
ObiSpo, 200 miles to the south,
where the guard has been holding
its summer encampment.
More Guards Called
Farther to the south, in Los
Angeles, more guard units were
modified and started for San
Francisco.
The famed San Francisco water
front became a western 'front.'
a mo mans Land" menaced now
by tanks and field artillery, which
moved in to support the steel
helmeted infantry with their bayo.
neted rifles.
With the full complement of
war, the National Guard was
ready to take over the city on re-
quest of municipal officials to
Acting Governor Frank F. Mer-
riam, who put the troops on the
docks to stop the rioting Of last
week.
The paralysis Of the general
strike in San Francisco and East
Bay cities gripped the 100000
inhabitants of this area with wise
like strength today at 8 a. m, the
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-16
Coast Strike
Situation At
4 Glance

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16
G.N.SO.-Highlights of the gen.
eral strike in San Francisco and
East Bay cities follow:
May 2-Pacific Coast long
Shoremen struck.
July 5-Two killed in battle be-
tween police and strikers. Ma
tional Guard called.
July 15-General strike voted.
July 16-4 a. M, Governor Mer-
RAM receive plea from Mayor
Rossi, Of San Francisco, for add
tional National Guardsmen who
are reported already moving from
encampment at San Luis Obispo.
5 a. m.-Municipal street car
men fail to take out morning cars,
completing transportation tie-up
of city, other street car company
employees already being out.
2 a. m.-Mob of 1000 looted
mission district store and carried
off $1,000 worth of groceries
8 a. m.-General strike order
becomes effective, though strike
conditions have prevailed for
nearly "a hours.
On strike: $4,000 members Of
1T unions in San Francisco:
$4,000 members of % unions in
Oakland and other East Bay
cities: $4,000 members Of 70 ad-
ditional unions in Oakland will
join the general strike tomor-
row.
Food:
No fresh meat available. Sup
plies Of corned beef, ham, bacon
Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
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Sec. Hull Irritated, as laps
Snag Naval Conference

rival Of the japanese delegation,
but also whether this government
considers there is anything further
to discuss about the purely pre-
liminary phases Of the 1885 naval
conference, Secretary Hull said.
Delay Till Oct. l
The United States, Mr.. Hull
added, IS through with its part of
the preliminary naval discussion
for the time being.
Mr.. Hull's announcement, made
at his daily press conference, fol.
lowed quickly word from London
that Japan had notified the Brit
ish government it would not be in
(cOneinusd on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-16
AIDE.
FOUND SHOT

Phillip Thornton, AZ. United
States deputy marshal at Alex
andria, was found dead in the fire
house at his home town, Cul'
pepper, today. A bullet had pierced
his temple, and gun was found
alongside the body.
The marshal had been at Cul-
pepper over the weekend visiting
his family, and the body was dis
covered when the fire house was
opined this morning about z
o'clock by Sergt. Joseph E. Bar
rows, of the Culpeper police, and
billiard Petty, Of Culpeper.
Prisoners in the Jail nearby
said they recalled hearing a shot
several hours before the body was
found, and DR.. j. L. SpringfelloW,
who examined the body, said the
man had been dead for only a
short while.
Mr.. Thornton, who was ap-
pointed to the marshal post about
two months ago, was formerly a
sergeant of the Virginia State po-
lice.
No motive could be ascertained
this morning for the shooting, Cul-
pepper residents asserting that Mr..
Thornton was in good health, had
no financial difficulties as far as
they knew, and had clean rec
ord on the State police force and
in his marshal's post.
The body was taken to the w.
H. Racger undertaking establish
ment.
Mr.. Thornton is survived by a
widow and five children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-16

SACRAMENTO, Cal, July 16
U.N.SO Following is the plea
of Mayor Angelo Rossi of San
to Acting Governor
Frank F. Merriam for additional
State troops, now being rushed to
the strike-torn bay region cities:
due to the general strike de-
clared in San Francisco, the
movement Of merchandise and
food products has practically
ceased and transportation facii-
ties diminished. This morning
practically no transportation IA
Cilities existed for the accOmmO-
dalton Of the people Of San
Francisco.
''By midnight tonight all eat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-16
j. s. AGENTS
HINT CONNOR
CONTACT
Sudden Trip by Federal Men
Seen as "Significant;;"
Searchers Comb Woods
BY DAVID P. SENTNER

HARTsDALE, N. Y, July Is
Q.N.S0-The assignment Of De-
partment Of Justice agents to an
out of town destination today
caused a report to be circulated
that the purported kidnapers OF
21-month-old Robert Conner were
attempting to contact the grand
mother Of the missing baby in
Bridgeport, Conn.
The child'S grandmother Is Mrs.
Richard H. Murphy, widow Of q
former chairman o. the board OF
police commissioners OF Bridge
port. Mr.. Murphy was also presi-
dent of the Frank Miller Lumber
Company.
However, Mr.. Conner, father Of
the missing baby, declined to con-
firm the report and reiterated that
he did not believe his child was
kidnapped for ransom.
Still Doubts RanusOm
Mr.. Conner is a State civil
engineer working for a modest
income. He said: Il
II have no money to pay
enough TO make such . :Crime
worth while and I have refused
generous offers from friends
who think our child might be
returned If money was paid.
II don't believe Bobby was
kidnaped for ransom. I still
believe some person has our
SON and will return him alive
=, sooner or later. If Bobby were
dead, his body would have been
found before this"
Recalling that the body Of the
Lindbergh baby was found within
a short distance Of the Lindbergh
home at Hopewell after many
fruitless searches in the area,
authorities began a "fine-tooth
comb" search over a five-mile
radius near the Conner home
today.
Volunteers Aid Hunt
Hundreds of volunteers. in
GLIDING Boy Scouts, Joined with
State and local police in the
hunt. Bloodhounds. beagle
hounds, Irish settlers and other
dogs, loaned by neighbors, were
used in the search.
If no trace Of the baby Is
found, authorities said it would
tend to eliminate the theory that
the child was the victim Of a
hit-and-run automobile driver who
may have buried the body some
where in this territory.
The mother Of Bobby was re-
ported to be on the verge Of a
nervous breakdown.
Frank K. Fay, Department Of
Justice executive, disclosed that
his men are still searching for
the eccentric peddler who was in
the vicinity Of the Conner home
on Thursday. The peddler ques.
toned on Saturday was not the
man who was being sought. he
said. Numerous leads are being
followed in several States, Mr..
Fay said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-16
LOngShOren1en Vote
On Strike at Boston

BOSTON, July Is U.N.S0-A
strike vote will be taken tonight
in Faneuil Hall, cradle Of
liberty" to determine whether the
local council Of Longshoremen,
with a membership Of 1000, will
go out on strike in sympathy
with the strikers in San Fran
cisco.
Announcement Of the vote was
made late today by Daniel j.
Donovan, president Of the Boston
Council. upon his return from
New York, where he attended a
conference of eastern Longshore-
men delegates.
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Frisco Mayor Blames Reds
In Plea For More Troops

ing houses and food stores will
have closed and tomorrow the
majority Of business institutions
in San Francisco will be unable
to operate because Of this situa-
ton.
"The commercial life Of San
Francisco will in . large meas.
ure be paralyzed. Conditions
such as these frequently have q
tendency to breed tumult, riot,
law attractions, and disorder.
'"ThuS far the police author.
tiles Of San Francisco, with the
assistance Of the State militia,
have been able to maintain
law and order, but I am ad-
(COntinued on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-16
Bill Bans Children
Under II at Movies

BOSTON, July Is Q.N.S0.-For
consideration Of the 1885 legisla-
ture, Representative Thomas Dor.
gan, of Dorchester, today filed
with the clerk of the house bill
providing that children under the
age Of IA shall be prohibited from
attending motion picture shows,
except pictures suitable for chill
dren,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-16
ROckinghan1's Racers
PeriLed BIZ Flames

SALEM, N. H., July 16 u.N.S0.
Stables housing TOO race horses
at Rockingham Park were show
cred with sparks today during a
two-hour battle with flames that
razed the famed "track kitchen"
as 500 town residents aided fire
men in pumping water through
more than 1900 feet Of hose
from q brook.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-16
Hit BY SpeedbOat,
Swimmer Loses Arm

DETROIT, July 16 G.N.S0-A
hit-run speedboat pilot today
ended the dreams Of Henry
Timmons, %, to win the Wrigley
marathon swim in Toronto this
fall. The speedboat driver
swerved his craft into Mr.. Tim
mons as the latter was swimming
in the Detroit River, the pro.
pellor tearing off the swimmers
arm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-16
Physician Is Held
In Hit-RU71 Deaths

> TRENTON, N. j., July 16
0N.S0 DIR. Guy w. Burns, 60.
New York city surgeon and physi-
clan today was held without bail
by Police Judge Andrew ]. Ouch,
on manslaughter charges in con-
nection with the hit-run deaths
of a man and woman here. He
was also fined 500 for failing to
stop after an accident. The dead
couple, Harry Krewson, 10, and
Mrs. Esther Kennedy, 48, were
walking across a Trenton Street
when, according to police, Burns
car, with headlights dimmed,
struck them and sped away.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-16
By international News Service

BY 1ntOrmaGAOMAl MOVIE SoHucO
Preliminary naval discussions
at London, designed to save the
world from an unrestricted naval
race have been SUSPENDED IN
definitely because Of Japan'S fail
ure to show more interest in them,
Secretary Of State Hull disclosed
today.
Ambassador Norman H. Davis,
Americas chief representative, and
the other members Of the Amer
lean delegation have been ordered
to return home. Secretary Hull
said.
MIR. Davis will sail for home the
end Of the week. His return to
London depends not only upon ar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-16
Miss DresSler Still
Battling For Life

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, July
16 UN.S0.-Marie DresSler, grand
old trouper Of the screen, today
continued her valiant battle for
life, physicians reporting there
had been little change in her con-
dition in the past "a hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-16
MOB LOOTS GROCERY;
HOODLUNN BANDS
ROAMING CITY

BY aionalN ewSse
With the San Francisco general strike Transforming
portions of the West Coast into armed camps and strikes
threat of strikes in other parts of the country the
United States today faced Of the most labor
crises in its history.
AS daylight appeared in San Francisco, the historic
old city resembled besieged capital in war time.
Transportation was badly crippled food supplies were
rapidly being depleted and sporadic outbursts of vo
lence continued
Trucks guarded by metropolitan and local authorities
bringing necessary foodstuffs into the city from
suburban
Both strikers and police made plans to halt continued vio
enc The strikers organized of special officers to
quell disorders
Extra Police Sworn As Violence Spreads
The police in 200 extra for strike service.
United States Army officers denied troops being
centrated for the establishment of martial law
dock guard stabbed brick hurled through the
attacked by pckes who accused them Of boarding food
In Houston Tex three negroes members of Independent
ongshoremens union, shot death fight resulting
from longshoremen's strike.
In Birmingham, Ala textile workers threaten walkout OF
textile workers 80 States The workers authorized the Ala
hama State Textile Council to issue general strike CALL af
fecting 900 workers in the State
In Minneapolis State and Federal authorities sought to avert
renewal Of the truck drivers strike which tied
cial transportation for 10 days last May.
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Will Rogers
Says:

SANTA MONICA, Cal, July
16-It would be pretty tough to
ask Mr.. Roosevelt to give up his
well earned vacation and come
to San Francisco and stop this
strike. But it looks as though
he is the only man who can do
it. The trouble is that both
sides have negotiated 50 much
that they are sick and tired
looking at each other. 1t would
be . great thing for him to do.
That's the tough part about our
affairs, everybody seems to be
willing to trust the President,
but it just don't seem rs though
there is anybody he can send
that they will trust. I never saw
. man that had to do aS many
things himself.
copyright, 1894. by Mcknight
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-07-16

WASHINGTON FORECAST
Fair and slightly cooler tonight and Tuesday;
gentle north to northwest winds. Full weather
report on page ~.
Evening star., 1934-07-01

type on account of your ear lobes. They're
attached to your head"
Il hope So" her husband replied fervently.
did you by any chance expect to see them
suspended in space, like the sword OF
Damocles?"
Il mean" he amended hastily, the comm Of
Mahomet"
Mrs Dwindle caught her breath. And now
sou speak of cofnns!"
MY ear lobes are perhaps-ah-inconspic-
uous," he continued with quiet dignity. They
do not dangle. But after all, I'm not blood
hound"
"Bloodhound!" Mrs Dwindle gasped. "Oh.
this is positively uncanny! The book says: "A
pointed ear with the lobe joined to the head is
q sign of definite criminal tendencies. Persons
with ears of this shape may not actually commit
crimes but the predisposition to crime is always
present. They potential murderers and
should be watched I remember the very
words
so that's why you've been staring at me, is
it?" Mr. Dwindle demanded Indignantly. Amy,
tell you the whole thing is nonsense. You
might as we'll read fortunes in teacups Besides.
I haven't got pointed ears. My ears are per-
fectly normal"
They're not" his wife replied. Il can see
them better than you can. They're exactly like
the ears in the composite photograph OF 3OO
convicted murderers."
But, Amy he protested plaintively, isn't
1t possible that might be the exception that
proves the rule? You know well as I do
that I've never killed anybody"
Yeti" Mrs. Dwindle added ominously.
But that doesn't mean that you never will.
Physiognomy is exact science. and"
"Poppycock!" Mr.. Dwindle flung down his
napkin. strobe out of the room and stamped
upstairs angriy. On the dressing table in the
bed room he found the book on physiognomy
that Mrs Dwindle had been reading. 1t was a
big old d-fashioned volume, almost as thick as
family Bible When Mr.. Dwindle picked 1t up
it fell open automatically at double-page
ilustration-the composite photograph of 300
convicted murderers, complete with ears. He
looked anxiously at the picture and then at his
reflection in the mirror above the dressing
table. So far as he could see there was no
similarity whatsoever But could he convince
Amy of it? Not in a thousand years!
Evening star., 1934-07-01

At the trial things looked pretty black for
Mr.. Dwndle. There were women the jury.
The kitchen maid testified that the Mister and
MiSsus had had words at the breakfast table
and that he had stamped upstairs, and that
presently there was dull thud like somebody
was hitting somebody with something. Mr..
Dwindle explained these circumstances as plau-
sibly possible, but his manner was unconvinc-
ing. During cross examination he blushed and
hdgeted and stammered The consciousness Of
guilt was heavy upon him and he felt as II
every one in the court room were glaring hxedly
at his ears. His memory wasn't clear as to just
what had happened after he had picked up
that book on physiognomy Perhaps he really
had killed Amy.
And no one was more surprised than Mr..
Dwindle when the trial finally ended and the
jury returned a prompt vote of acquittal. But,
as one of the lady jurors confided to her hus-
band later, 1T was just impossible to imagine
that mild. inoffensive little man committing
such brutal crime. He simply wasn't the type.
/ don't know why. but every time I looked at
him he reminded me of little bunny l had
when I was girl 1t must have been his ears"
Evening star., 1934-07-01

OR several days Mr. Dwindle had been
conscious that his wife looking at
l. him IN a peculiar manner. There was
cold appraisal in her glance and some
times a hint Of surprise as If she had
never really him before. After IL
years of married life this was vaguely disturbing.
1t reminded him of the early months Of their
courtship, before she had definitely made up
her mind about hin,-the trying period of pro-
baton when a spot of soup on the cravat can
blast mans entire future But that was all
in the remote, ridiculous past This was some
thing quite different
If Mr. Dwindle had been leading a double life
he might have met his wife's scrutiny braZenly
with a challenging, We'll. what Of it?" But
Mr. Dwindle was no double liver. So he merely
fidgeted. He ratified newspapers noisily and
held them closer to his face than was necessary,
peeking out and then to encounter his
Wifes Gioconda gaze. 1t was at the breakfast
table that this gaze was always most searching,
and 1t was at the breakfast table that he
always made the greatest effort to divert her
with sprightly small talk
Listen to this, Amy" he said one morning
from behind his paper. Here's a furniture
store advertising Convertible Love Seats
STATS Another concession to modern morality,
eh?"
There was no response. He lowered the news
paper and elaborated his theme. LAS Christo-
pher Marlowe would have said, Come sit with
me and be my convertible love- -
Turn around sideways. dear" said Mrs
Dwindle suddenly.
4 Ar. DWINDLE obeyed reluctantly keeping
iVi one eye on her. II put this collar on last
night" he demurred. Its perfectly good for
another day"
Now, turn the other way OH" she
uttered a squeak of dismay. ITO think I've
lived with you all these years and never noticed
it before. Arthur you're a pronounced criminal
type!"
"A what?" stammered Mr. Dwindle
Criminal" she nodded triumphantly. I've
been studying book on physiognomy. 1t tells
how to read character by the face. For instance.
it says that a person with thin, compressed lips
prefers solitude to society, does not look for
praise and reSents flattery. In short, the hermit