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Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-26
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not only saved full year S inter
est, but wiped out all bonded in
debtedness and vested all the cap
ital assets with the stockholders.
This is only one of many encour-
aging reports that have come from
this prominent manufacturer of
track-type tractors, road machin-
cry, power units and combines re-
Gently. The 1888 statement showed
a substantial profit and an increase
in sales over 1882 The Diesel
tractors and power units which
were announced in 1881, after five
years of intensive resarch and de-
velopment, are said to have played
an important part in this remark
able showing. Sales have contin-
ued an upward trend for over
year and collections are reported to
be improved.
The Hulse- Anderson Tractor and
Equipment company are the deal
ers for Caterpillar products in
this territory.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-26

TO be predorninantnly urban or in
dustrial.
This program responded to Pres
ident Roosevelt IS recommendation
that the national relief effort
should be particularly directed to
the aid of distressed families in
rural areas, stranded population,
and the unemployed in urban CEN
terS
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-26
BILL DOLLAR SAYS DEVELOPMENT
OF COMMUNITY BASED ON LOYALTY

81 overheard a merchant talk
ing today about increased busi-
ness" said "Billo Dollar. "There
are two ways of getting more BUS
iness' he said. Zone is to take
business away from our competitors
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-26

and the other is to create more
business than now exists here.
"There are two ways that bus
mess may be created without in
juring competition. First, by
growth of population, and second
by increasing the purchasing pow
er of each Individual If El Gen.
tro is worth living in it will attract
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-26

Sun-Maid Raisin Growers of
California are offering $5 share
for the preferred stock Of the Sun
Maid growers association.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-26

Several tubs of tar are said to
be waiting for labor agitators in
Tulare county if they try to force
a strike of orange pickers.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-26

A chapter in transportation
rate of 10i miles hour in its
So that pull shown in the test
which accommodate "
high speed test Ii built for the
Burlington Quincy Railroad.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-26
VILLAGE OWNS RELIC

NEWFIELD, Me. U.P)-One of the
priced relics of this village is pair
of stays worn by Horace Greeley as
baby. Until 1885 they were owned by
a woman at Monroe Mills, and prior
to that, by Mrs. A. H. Spaulding, Of
Nottingham, N. H., who had laced
them around Baby Horace many
times.
not the kind of a citizen that will
make any place grow.'
Copyright, 1884, Fred Mozart
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-16

assault has been one of the longest criminal trials heard in superior court here In some time. Rebuttal witnesses this afternoon were brought to the stand by States Att tcrney Lawrence L. Lewis and Att torney Thomas FitZsimmons of New Haven, counsel for the de- fence.
 Prosecutor Charles Summa of city court was among the wit nesses called this afternoon, testi- flying that Spallone had asked him to drop charges against Frank Salinardi in city court last April. The older brother at that time was bound over to superior court and sentenced to three months in jail. Attorney Summa declared on the stand that Spallone had asked him to drop the charges because his wife wished to have the incident closed, not for any other reason.
 County Detective Roland filling was called to the stand by the state to refute a claim made by Frank Salinardi this morning that he had been told in the states at- toruey's office last spring that he would be dealt with lightly if he, pleaded guilty to breach of the peace charges rather than, not guilty to charges of assault. The county detective said that such a subject had not been mentioned in tho conversation at the time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-16
ENTOMBED MEN LEAVE THE MINE
 AFTER WINNING
Most Novel Strike Ever Started-Over ThOu-
 sand Were in Pits

Funflirchen, Hungary, Oct 16. thousand coal miners who in despair at their living con- ditions threatened the ultimate of economic protest-mass suicide ascended from their AZ day en- tombment to-day, victorious.
 Assured of concessions arranged through the personal intervention of Premier Julius Goemboes. the men came up from the galleries 1910 feet below the surface where they had been voluntary prisoners since D. m. last Thursday. They were greeted hysterically by wives and children.
 Agreement Reached
 Weakened by hunger and thirst, blackened from days and nights of lying in the thick coal dust, the men ended their strike after an agreement which provided:
 IA bonus of about $17,217 (57,200 pengoes) now and simi- lar. one at Christmas time.
 2-No prosecution for sabotage provided no damage was done to the mines.
 3-No cancellation of vacations because of the strike.
 "A government commission to see that justice. is done them.
 They agreed to await future ne-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-16
MRS WHITNEY IS
 GOING ON STAND
Wealthy Woman to Tell Why Mrs Vanderbilt Is
 Not Fit Person

New York, Oct 16-(UP)-Mrs Harry Payne Whitney. whose late husband left a $100, 1000 estate. was to be her own witness today in her effort to deprive her sister, in-law. Mrs Gloria Morgan Wander biit. of custody of her 10-ycar-old daughter, but what she says will be O complete secret.
 Supreme Court Justice John F. Carcw. who will decide if little Gloria is to be returned to her mother or allowed to remain with her aunt. Mrs Whitney. not only banned tho press and the general public but discontinued his summa- tlons of evidence presented which he had been giving reports in chamber between tensions.
 Mrs Whitney will be one of the last witnesses for her side. Mrs Vanderbilt will begin presenting her witnesses tomorrow. but they win testify to an empty courtroom. when Mrs whitney first began her case, two discharged servants ac. cused Mrs Vanderbilt of indisere. fiOHs before c courtroom packeH with spectators. it was theif seIis sationai stories that caused Justice carow tO close the hearings,
 At Mrh Vnnderbiif's teWn house were Prince and pFlneess iiohen. @"1<"f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-16
DANNY BOWLING
 LOSES HIS WIFE
Marjorie Crawford Settles Her Turbulent Life With
 the Dancer

Hollywood, Oct 16-(UP)-Di- vorce today ended the turbulent romance of Marjorie Crawford and Danny Bowling.
 The aviatrix-actress whose mar riage to Bowling saved him from being prosecuted on Kidnapping charges tearfully testified that he threatened to throw acid in her face and blow out her brains.
 She further narrated that he once slapped her because she re- fused to give him all her money.
 Bowling, a film dancer. was charged with similar strong-arm tactics when arrested last spring on complaint of his then future wife. She said he forced her to accompay him to Yuma, Ariz.. sought to force her into matrimony and kept her prisoner in a hotel room. Bowling denied the story but was held for trial. They were married a few weeks later and the case was dropped.
 ft was Miss ,Crnwford's second marriage. She divorced her first husband. William weliman. film director.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-16
ORDER OF KINGS DAUGHTERS, SONS
 CONFINES HERE
Meet at End Congrega- tional Church at 2
 This Afternoon

The 3Sth annual convention of the Connecticut Branch of the In ternational Order of the Kings Daughters and Sons opened at 2:00 o'clock this afternoon at the Sec ond Congregational Church. with delegates present from almost every city and town in the state. The convention activities include ses- sions this afternoon, tonight. to- morrow morning and a final meet ing tomorrow afternoon.
 Rev J. R. Coombs, associate pas- tor of the Second Congregational Church, led the first devotional service of the convention beginning at 2 o'clock this afternoon. A meeting of the state board of the Connecticut Kings Daughters had been held previous to the opening service, with recommendations for future policy to be approved by the entire convention.
 Welcome to all the delegates at the Waterbury session was given this afternoon by Mrs Walter M. Boyd, leader of the Helen I. Good rich Chapter of this city. The re- sponse on behalf of the delegates CT of Norwich.
 Slated for late this afternoon were reports of the various off, cers: Mrs George H. Prior of Jewett City, president and council member: Miss Emma Keeney or New London, treasurer; Mrs Mar garet Lyman of New London, au- ditor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-16
JUCOSLAVS HAVE MADE PROTEST ON
 ASSASSINATION
Minister at Budapest Is Informed to Complain
 to Hungary

Belgrade, Oct 16-(U.P.)-The government has instructed it's min- ister at Budapest to protest in severe terms to the Hungarian government against its alleged sheltering of Jugoslavian terrorists it was said on reliable authority to-day.
 In the protest, it was said, the government would assert that it had proved Hungary permitted the sojourn of terrorists who were known to be planning attacks not only on King Alexander but on members of his government.
 King Alexander's body lay in state to-day in the reception hall of his palace.
 It will remain there until Thurs day, when there will be requiem mass at the cathedral. The king will be buried in the chapel at Po- pola among his ancestors of the Georgevitch dynasty.
 The train bearing the kings body arrived from Zagreb last night. 1t was received by Prince Paul, chief regent for King Peter II; his fellow regents, Queen Marie and members of the govern ment.
 AS the coffin was taken from the railway station on gun carriage, with a small escort of soldiers, en- ormous crowds that had waited for hours knelt in the streets along the 3-4 mile route to the palace. Wo-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-16
BROCKTON CITY
 HALL WAS HELD UP BY ROBBERS
Office of Treasury Was LOOted to the Tune
 of $12,O0O

Brockton, Mass, Oct. I6-(UP)- In the first city hall hold-up in New England's recent history three maskless bandits. all armed, en- gineered a spectacular daylight raid of the city treasurer's office here today and escaped with a municipal payroll approximating $12,S11.
 Loot Was All in Cash
 The loot was all in cash. But for the fact that the city, on po- lice recommendation, recently be- gan using checks for part of the payroll, the robbers might have got away with $23,000.
 Like Needham Double Murder
 For sheer daring the robbery has had no parallel since the sensation al machine-gun raid on the Need ham Trust Company at nearby Needham last February. which re- suited in double murder and net ted like amount of loot.
 City Treasurer Not There& City Treasurer Leo V. Clancy was enroute to his office in Brock tons half-million-dollar city hall opposite police headquarters. at the time of the holdup.
 In the office were Patrolmen George Perkins, armed with a ri- ot gun, and three women employ es.
 One bandit, clad in overalls and posing as plumber, entered the city treasurer's office through the office of City Auditor Chester Swanson. He was joined soon aft erward by his two confederates, also roughly dressed, who came in through the main corridor.
 They too posed as plumbers.
 We're plumbers" they said. We've come to fix the pipes"
 Suddenly they wheeled around and confronted Guard Perkins, ex- claiming:
 Give us your gum"
 "I haven't any gun," Perkins
 You're a liar." one shouted. Give us those guns or we'll plug you!"
 One then pressed a revolver against Perkins stomach and the guard surrendered his riot gun.
 The other turned to the three women, Doris Tripp and Abbie Russell, who were seated at a table putting the money in envel- opes, and Lena Doane, who was standing at the counter.
 ''Stick 'em up, and stick 'em up quick!" he commanded.
 They Overlooked $9SO
 The third gunman entered via the city auditors office at this point and gathered the loot, overlook ing $960.
 As soon as the money was taken, Miss Doane tapped emergency alarm buzzer with her foot. Sim ultaneously an alarm was sounded
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-16
JOSEPH LACCONE WITHOUT HOME
 COURT IS TOLD
Is Given His Freedom on the Charge of Not Sup-
 porting Wife

A city court hearing in the chambers of Judge John F. Mo- Grath this morning was thrown into an. uproar when Deputy Sher- fir Nicholas s5ameIe espanils h i $ brother-inlaw. Joseph Laccone, 53 of 1O1 Norton street, exchanged charges that each had drawn a gun on the other and threatened to kill him. Laccone, who was be- ing given a hearing on charges of non-support, gained a discharge when he told the judge that he had no Work and was unable to find any.
 The fireworks started when Laccone was on the stand, relat- ing that he had been married to the deputy sheriff's sister for 26 years and that he had always, when working. handed in his pay check regularly and taken good care of his wife and family. Deputy Sheriff Jamele interrupted to shout out that Laccone was a gambler, that he kept late hours and that he had once threatened to shoot him.
 No Gunman, Said Laccone
 "I'm no gunman," said Laccone, you're the one who drew a gun and said you'd kill me-
 Laccone said he and his wife's brother had had frequent trouble and charged that the deputy sher- if had lived at their home for years without paying any board. He admitted that he gambIed. but said it was when he had a good job and that it was restricted to small games. played for recreation. He was interrupted several times by Deputy Sheriff Jamele in the course of his testimony.
 "I know my wife doesn't want
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-16
OLD PHYSICIAN
 HAS PASSED ON

Rockville, Oct 16-(UP)-A practicing physician and county medical examiner for more than half century, Dr Thomas F. Rockwell died at his home last night after an illness of more than two years. He was native of New York city and educated in the pub- lie schools of Hartford, where he established practice in 1881 after being graduated from New York university. During the Spanish American war he served on the staff of Brigadier-General Charles L. Burdett, and later was consult ing surgeon at first division hospi- tai, Fort Aiger. Va.
 He was a member of several medical and military societies. His widow and Q son survive. Funeral services will be held tomorraw.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-16
Nathan Shulkin Was #Giuen Jail Sentence
Orange Street Man Pleaded Guilty in Superior Court to Accepting Stolen Goods-He Was
 Given Six Months in Jail

Six months in jail was the sen- tence given to Nathan Shulkin, 50, of Orange street, when he entered plea of guilty to accepting stolen goods before Judge John Rufus Booth in superior court this after noon. Three youths sarraigned on benchc warrants and presented by Asst States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald were each fined $10 and costs, with execution of the fine suspended, on charges of tampering with an automobile. The cases were take up this afternoon just prior to resumption of the Sal inardi trial.
 The youths who were also placed on probation for six months are James Urbanavicius, Charles Gal auskas and John Krungelvich. The first two are 16, while the latter is IT. They were arrested by Pa trolman Ernest PaKul and Patrick Hobart on Brook street a few weks ago when they were caught attempting to start a parked car and after they had been seen to enter other cars on Brown street and school street. The lads were bound over from city court and had not been slated to face super for court till January, but the is suance of the bench warrants made it possible to arraign them to-day.
 Shulkin was sent to jail after Judge Booth declined to follow a suggestion by Attorney Max Trau- rig that the man be given a sus- pended sentence and allowed to pay a fine during probationary period. He was arrested for accept ing copper and brass stolen from local factories by group of youths, several of whom are now in Hartford county jail serving terms imposed for metal thefts in Bristol
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-16
CONSUL RICHARD
 SPRAGUE IS DEAD

Gibraltar, Oct 16-(UP)-Rich- ard Louis Sprague, American con- sul sat Gibraltar, died last night. Members of his family have repre- scented the United States at Gibral- tar as consuls and consular agents for 1S3 years. Sprague was born in Gibraltar 63 years ago. He became vice-consul in 1893 and consul in 1901. Hc became i'll october s and was taken to a hospital. Sprague tho family. his death breaks the family's long service. Ht suffered from diabetes, which was compli- cated recently by a earbunclc. He intended to retire next December and had prepared for himself a farm residence in Spain, thre miles from Gibraltar. He is mourned sincerely Gibraltar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-16
MAD ABDUCTOR IS THOUGHT TO HAVE
 KILLED WOMAN
Authorities Believe Mrs
 Stoll Dead Family Is Still Hopeful
By WINTHROP LYMAN

United Press Staff Corrcspondent)
 Louisville. Ky. Oct 16--(UP)- ~ Investigators today worked on tho theory that . mad abductor may have murdered 26-year-old Alice Speed Stoll soon after he took her from her husbands mansion. They believed the ransom note left be- hind indicated the criminal had an oppression" complex, hated the wealthy in general, and had grudge against the Stoll family.
 Hope was abandoned in official quarters that Mrs Stoll would be returned alive. Three hundred possemen searching, the caves and thickets of the Ohio River valley were ordered specifically to look for hidden grave.
 A Louisville police officer said he was convinced .Ee brutal kid- naper who shoutetd at Mrs Stoii Damn you rich, you'll get yours now," had no intention of sparing her life even for the S50.000 ram som demanded in his note.
 Facts Support Theory
 These facts supported the the0rye
 l. The ransom note left in the house when Mrs StolT was Kidnapped last Wednesday said that "Unless you get in touch with us within five days with the ransom money. we will be ofrced to do away with Mir Stoll e. c. Stoll, originally selected as the victim) or his body" Tho fifth day expired last night.
 2. We are socialists" wrote the notes author, Damn you richs you'll get yours now" the kidnaper screamed at Mrs Stoll.
 3. The kidnaper was brutal. The frail, 26-year-old matron just reused from sick bed and hes hands bound, was slugged merci- lessly with a lead pipe.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-16
FORMER BOXING
 OFFICER IS DEAD

Danbury, Oct 16-(UP)-For- mer labor and boxing commissioner Patrick H. Connelley, Fl, died late yesterday. He suffered a heart seizure earlier in the day.
 Before becoming affiliated with the labor department he had been secretary to the Hat Makers asso- citation and a member of the na- tional board of Union Hatters of America.
 He was appointed labor commits sioner by the late Gov Simeon D. Baldwin. After switching to the republican party in 1919 he was named a special investigator and in 1881 was appointed to the boxing commission. He was a native of New York city.
 Five daughters and a brother survive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-16
SALINARDIS ON
 STAND RELATED STRANGE STORY
Intinlated Coercion and Frame-up in Regard to
 the Charges

Evidence in the trial of the Sal inardi brothers, John and Frank was expected to be completed early this afternoon so that the case will go to the jury for delib. eration either late today or tomor. row morning. At press time. State's Attorney Lawrence L. Lew is was presenting rebuttal wit nesses. He said he had one or two more.
 The defense has one witness to present for rebuttal and then the of counsel will com mence. Following the summations of MT Lewis and Attorney Thomas R. Fitzsimmons, counsel for the ac- cused. Judge John Rufus Booth will follow the arguments of coun- sel with the charge of instructions to the jury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-16
Final Nelus Flashes
COMBINE ALL CHURCHES

Berlin, Oct 16.-(UP)-A plan for a na- tional church in Germany, embracing both Cath olics and Protestants, is before the German gov ernment, it was disclosed today. A memoran- dunn advocating such union, and describing the unifcation of the Protestant Evangelical church merely as preliminary to national church, was submitted on June last by August Jaeger, lay aide of Reichsbishop Ludwig Mueller. Opposi- tion from 100000 Catholics and several hun dred thousand Protestants may be expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-16

seeking for notwithstanding had never seen before in my life, Albert s. Osborne, world famous handwriting expert, testified at a supreme court hearing on Haupt- mann's plea to escape extraditiOn to New Jersey on charges of mur- dering the Lindbergh baby.
 Tt was an unusual construction of the letter "X" which was writ ten with double "E" in many places"
 Osborne said the peculiar seX'' and an unusually constructed made him most positive in his de- claration that Hauptmann's writ ing was similar to the writing on the notes demanding $50,000 ram some from Col. Charles A. Lind- bergh.
 The indentifcation of the ran- som notes as Hauptmann's writing was the most important point to- day in the demand of Attorney- general David T. Wilenty of New Jersey for extradition because one of the notes says the writer enter ed the Lindbergh nursery and stole the child.
 "This is a confession and ad~ mission" Wilentz charged. Osborne was on the witness stand throughout the morning session. It wa snot until the closing min- utes that he disclosed fascinating story of detective work in search of a symbol such as he had never be- fore come across.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-16
TENNIS PLAYER
 IN A QUANDARY

London. Oct 16-(UP)-Fred- erick J. Pery, worlds greatest am- ateur tepnis player, is in a devas- tating quandary. The London star learned this today by telephoning Perry at Hollywood. Cal. where he has been receiving various movie offers.
 God knows I want to play Davis Cup tennis fos England next year. {" he said. But Fred Perry must live.
 T don't want to be profession al. I hate the idea.
 What can I do? What would you do? How can I refuse such offers?
 How can I throw up the Davis Cup?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-16
INQuEsT To pE nELp

korthfield, Mass, Oct ig-(uPl An Inquest will be held next week into the month.oid mystery Of the shotgun murder Of the fltv Elliott eDeer, popular young head. master of Mount Hermon school. State detsctIyeg. preparing for C, have interviewed 100 wftnessss. Yesterday they interviewed the lnsi Rroup Of witnesses, Including thrs c f9ciniy moHborp, four sradnuie students and three campus eill, pio.eo,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-16
FIVE BANDITS BEAT EMPLOYES

Perth Amboy, N. J. Oct 16-(UP)-Fwe bandits raided the Central Railroad of New Jer- sey station here today, held up and beat three large iron cash box believed to contain 5000. Several blocks from the station the cash box fell from the bandit automobile to the street. They stopped, recovered the box, and drove on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-16
SINGER ESTATE IS GROWING

New York, Oct 16.-(UP)-The estate of the late Florence Adelaide Pratt, Singer Sewing Machine heiress, increased from $1,S73, ,158 to $6,227,652 in the two years since her death, ac- cording to an accounting filed in surrogate's court today. The increase was due largely to sharp rise in the value of Singer stock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-16
MADE FAST TIME

Plymouth, England. Oct 16- (UP)-The S. S. Manhattan of the United States lines, which arrived here today. set a postwar record for the New York to Cobh run. The time was five days. six hours and 19 minutes, an average of BAYS knots.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-16
FIGHTING GOES ON

Hendaye. Franco.s Spanish Bor. der. Oct ie-fUp)-iseporta filter' Ing through censorship said today that lighting was continuing co oyledo and other northern centsrs Of the spanish revolutionary strike.
 Tfe reports nafd eg rebels had been executed by n firing squad and tIint bombing planes were attacking rebels sn isolated hilis neaF niibaD.