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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
ONE MAN KILLED
 IN STRIKE RIOT
Another Wounded in Port land, Oregon = They
 Were Not in Union

Portland. Ore, Aug. 2O-(UP)- One man was killed today and another wounded in a riot grow ing ont of the recent longshore- mems strike.
 Both James Connor. who was killed. and R. A. Griffin, who was wounded, were members or the Columbia river longshoremen's as- sociation, which was organized py registered longshoremen not Tn sympathy with the l. l.. A., during the strike.
 The shots were fired by a raid ing party of aoout 50 men who attacked the Columbia associa- tion's hall nI an empty garage building.
 Previous to the attack, police were drawn away from the vicinit! by a fake riot call telephoned to police headquarters, sending all available officers to the Lucken- bach terminal. While the police were answering that call the raid CTS attacked the Columbia Hall where about 25 members of the association were meeting.
 Warned a few minutes In ad- vance, the beleaguered men bar ricaded the doors to the garage Several barrages of rocks were heaved through windows by the attackers who arrived in antomo- piles. Five shots were fired by the raiders.
 Conner was killed by one of the bullets which went through a win dow. Griffin was struck on the forehead.
 By the time police arrived, the attackers had all fled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
DIVORCED WIFE
 WAS SUSPECTED
Music Teacher Met Death at Camp Agaguan-PO-
 lice Hold Two People

Salem, Conn.,, Aug. 20 = (UP)- The divorcved wife of Hans Ebell, 35-year-old music teacher, and Louis Goldsmith. Brookline. Mass, salesman. were held today while authorities investigated circum- stances surrounding Ebells death at Camp Agaguan Saturday night.
 Ebell died of a brain concussion. an autopsy showed.
 Police said Mrs Helen Ebell and Goldsmith went to the camp to get her nine-year- old daughter, Alice. who now Is confined at a. Provi- dence/ R l., hospital with fever. The mother took the child over the protests of Ebell, authorities said, and Goldsmith was reported as having told police he pushed Ebell from the running board of his automobile as he was driving from the camp.
 The couple were arrested at Providence by state police and lodged at New London county jaiI, Goldsmith without bail and Mrs Ebell in $10.00O bond.
 Mrs Ebell said she lived at Brookline and intended returning there with Alice but stopped at Providence when it appeared the child was seriously i'll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
CAPONE IS GIVEN
 FIRST TITLE TO
 THE NEW PRISON
He and Forty Other Pris- Oners Rushed to Devils
 Island To-day

Washington, Aug. 20-CUP)-Al Capone appeared today to be the first criminal celebrity sent to the American Devils Island Alcatraz fortress in San Francisco Bay.
 The first public enemy of his time was reported without official denial to be travelling under heavy guard to the new prison which the government believes is as nearly escape-proof as natural conditions and human ingenuity can make it.
 Capone was said to be a pas senger on a special two-coach train transporting about 40 prisoners from Atlanta and Lewisburg, Pa. prisons to AlcatraZ. The transfer was being effected with utmost secrecy.
 The department of justice here refused to confirm the report. Al the same time officials would no; deny Capone was being transferred Since 1t was believed an officia denial would have been made promptly were he not en route tC San Francisco opinion was tha he is a member of the party.
 Spotted in Window
 At New Orleans where the train was met by newspapermen pris- oner who generally resembled Capone was spotted at car win
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
ARSON SUSPECT
 MAKES ESCAPE
Former Convict in Maine Being Questioned When
 He StrOlled Away

Skowhegan, Me, Aug 20-(UP) -Manford Alvey. A, of Skowhe- gan. an eX-convict, escaped from police here early today after being questioned in connection with q $100.000 fire in which one man perished and several were slightly burned at the Skowhegan far grounds early Sunday.
 Alvey. recently released from state prison after serving term for arson, had been arrested as re- suit of the report of two women who said they saw him near the scene of one of three suspicious fires that followed the fair grounds blaze.
 He was being questioned at the courthouse when. at his request, he was granted a rest period. He strolled down a corridor and then dashed out of the building. Search of the countryside by state and To- cal police. firemen and volunteers was not immediately successful.
 Victim of the fire was James Lamport. 20. of Skowhegan, for merly of Waltham, Mass. Trapped in a restaurant under the grand stand, he died in the flames. None of the others burned required hos pital treatment,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
ARE PUT
 UNDER ARREST
Arkansas City Officials Didn't Like What Was
 Said of Them

Arkansas City, Kan, Aug 20 their number and issuance of war rants for three others. pastors of this city to-day indicated they would carry their fight against al- legged vice ito the finish"
 Two of the ministers who were arrested Saturday on charges of unsigned political advertising at tacking county law enforcement agencies were free on $500 bonds each. They were tho Rev Otto V. Volkland and the Rev A. E. Rob- erts, Methodist and Baptist re- spectively.
 Warrants for the arrest of three others awaited their return from vacations. They were the Rev c. D. Walker. Jr, pr Frederick Maier and the Rev P.'L. Graham, Chris tian Presbyterian and Congrega- tional.
 A joint meeting of all city pro- testant churches was held last night. The Rev Mir Volkland told the crowd that the ministerial al- liance had offered county officials cooperation in a vice drive; that i've have suffered virtual betrayal at their hands; and that the of- ficers admitted they could not stop law violations.
 He termed this entire matter an insult to the good laity of the county" and appealed to the peo- pie to demand that the under world be adequately and effectively prosecuted" County officers con- ducted several roadhouse raids but made no arrests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
Roraback Hurls Open
 He eRepublican Doors
Anybody Is Welcome to Nomination for Governor; Story in Democrat About Arthur H. Brown Rather
 Stirred Up Some Other Aspirants
(By United Prcssl

Connecticut today was in the midst of one of its most bitter po- litical campaigns in nearly 30 years.
 The new deal was strictly on the EdefensiVe; the republican .guberna- torial nomination had been thrown open "to the field'-an almost un- heard of procedure; independent republican groups played for the balance of power against the ma chine, and socialists, claiming suc- cess in their first municipal admin istration at Bridgeport, spread their lines into nearly every commun- ity.
 The "everybody welcome" sign on the republican gubernatorial nomination was hung out by State Chairman J. Henry Rorabach at a Bridgeport political gathering Sat urday. It was the first time in many years that candidates were permitted to roam independently and bring their fight directly to the convention floor.
 Brown Story Started It
 Roraback said his declaration was prompted by a story-eXclu- sively carried last week by the United Press-that States Attorney Arthur M. Brown of New London county had been agreed upon by leaders ah the chice for governor He admitted the story to be part ly true" and declared the choice would be left entirely to the con- vention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
BOAT BLOWS UP
 TEN ARE SAVED

Dennisport, Mass, Aug 20-(U. P.)-Ten persons, mostly prom inent summer colonists, were res cued after clinging to life pre- servers and debris from one to two hours when a 40-foot gasoline yacht exploded and sank five miles off Herring river late Sum- day.
 five were injured and were talk en to a hospital after three fishing craft. beating coast guards to the scene brought them ashore. Five minutes after a terrific fire forced the entire party to leap overheard. the craft blew up and sank.
 The rescued were Frederick Dary, Taunton Textile Manufact- urer and owner of the boat; his wife: his sister. Miss Bertha Dary; NIT and Mrs Charles Davol of Taunton and West Harwich: Brad ford Church of Taunton; hr and Mrs c. Kenneth Earl of Provi- dence, R. l.: Skipper Stafford Con- gdon of Providence. and Pilot Elmer Smith of Orleans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
CLOSE ON THE
 SLAYER'S HEELS

Boston, Aug. 20-UP)-Star state sleuths Investigating the week old mystery of the shotgun killing of Nate Siegel, Revere sportsman. were satisfied today that they were on the right track"
 They expected. within AS hours to arrest a notorious Boston gang ster, a Revere racketeer, and one or more hireling gunmen.
 The automobile used by the slay- CTS, found abandoned three miles from the scene, bore Maine regis tration plates, and it was announc- ed yesterday that the handwriting on the application for the regis tration had been identified. This, detectives said, added another vi- tai link to the chain of circum- stantial evidence against the sus- poets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
CHIEF HEITMAN FEELSPROUD OF
 HIS TOWNSMEN
Grateful to All Who in Any Way Helped the
 Great Parade

Chief Henry H. Heitman of the Waterbury fire department is greatly pleased at the success of the state convention, and partic- ularly the fire parade.
 Now that it is all over," de- clared the chief, i've are happy at the result, and find it good to be relieved of the anxiety of it all. For four months, yes, and almost from the time We got news the convention was to be held here, we have been engaged in the task of trying to- figure it all out. Our program made it pos sible, We think, although all of the bills have not yet been presented, to put the thing over. The cost of such an affair is tremendous. But it was the people of Water bury and few outsiders who will have to pay for it all, along with our own organization. We want 1t understood that the sale of ar- ticles in the highway and in the state armory was no part of our affair. . Such was entirely against the principles of our organization We wanted a state fifeman's con vention to be held, wherein the wis., iting firemen would not be bothered by canvassers, and we thought we We could begin with our own con- vention and parade.
 For this reason, we do not wish anyone to think that we granted permission or will profit by the sale of any article to the visiting firemen.
 Grateful to People
 The fire department feels grate- full to the people of Spur good Wa terbury. and we thank them from the bottom of our hearts. Their donation of food was exceptional
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
DESMONE STILL
 HELD AT STATION
 FOR AUTO DEATH
Claims He Didn't Know of Accident-Almost Riot
 Over Tragedy

Ernest L., Desmone, 31, of 32 French street, alleged hit-and-run driver was still held at police head quarters in default of $3,000 bonds at press time today for his part in the death of Anthony Rosatelli, 43, of Croton Falls, near Brewster. N. r.. last night. Deputy Coroner Walter Smyth who is invests gating the case said the accused claims he does not remember striking the New York man,
 Residents in the vicinity of the Brooklyn section were up in arms and only through the foresight of Motor Patrolmen Joseph Garvey and Joseph Mccarthy was violence averted after the accident.
 Was Visiting Here
 Coroner Smyth said Rosatelli with three companions had com- pleted visit to Amacleto Giaco of 19S South Leonard stscet, and was about to return to New York when the accident happened. He had walked around the front of his
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
TWO BODIES M
 DANBURY BLAZE

Danbury, Conn Aug 2o-(U. P.) Two charred bodies were found Sunday in the ruins of a four-story frame building which was des, troyed by fire late Saturday night
 believed to have started from eX plosion of can of paint remover
 Peter Whelan,, 45. a coal hand. Ter, and Joseph Bennett, 21, negro apparently were overcome in their sleep. An unidentified man who had rented a room a few hours be- fore the fire was carried to safety by his landlady, Mrs Sophie Sty. yak who re-entered the building when she remembered he was asleep. Absence of a number of other roomers probably prevented further loss of life. The fire start, ed in the Danbury Kosher Mar ket on the street level where paint remover was being used. Three other stores were ruined and two adjoining stores were damaged The loss was estimated at $75.000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
REPUBLICANS TO
 FIRE THE FIRST GUNS TONIGHT
But They Will Be Aimed at the Town Committee
 Make--Up

First guns in the fight to unseat the present republican town chair man, Attorney T. E. Conway, and many of the members of the town committee will be fired to. right At 8 o'clock in Garden hall Adam Callan, president of the recently formed Republican Re-organiza- tion Committee, will call a mass meeting of registered g. O. D. vot- CTS to order for the purpose of preparing slates of delegates to the various party conventions. To- nights meeting is being held in protest against the town commit. tees refusal to hold open caucuses when making up the primary tick ct. At the session all registered re- publicans will have say in mak- ing up the reorganization ticket.
 On the 25th the ticket will be filed with the town committee. In view of the fact that the regular organization will have a ticket in the field, also. a primary battle is inevitable. The reorganization
 Do
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
ADOLF HITLER IS
 GIVEN BIG VOTE
 AT THE ELECTION
An Immense Turnout of the People at Polls
 Yesterday

BY FREDERICK c. OECHSNER (Uaited Press Stan Correspondento
 Berlin, Aug. 20-(UP)-,Adolf Hitler, today had been confirmed as an absolute dictator by an over whelming vote of his countrymen -a vote, that represented defi. nite national rebuke to radical Nazisu1. VI. 5.-r sss..s
 Ii was a rebuke in that Hitler failed signally, to surpass in the national referendum he called yes terday, the amazing total of votes piled up in November that approved his withdrawal front inc league of nations. And In yesterday's poll the opposition vote doubled.
 Nazi orators, had made It clear Hitler would be dissatisfied unless he passed the November total. He failed by some 2.000,OOO-odd votes
 Both Election Figures
 Comparative figures of the No- vember plebiscite and that of yes-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20

Officials of the United Textile workers, on record as favoring a walkout by Sept. l, planned to confer with William Green, presi- dent of the American Federation of Labor.
 The Pawtucket, R. l., came re- ports that the textile industry's threatened general strike" might be confined to the cotton division. with the silk, Rayon and worsted operatives continuing at work in order to provide financial back ing.
 Attention of the leaders of both capitalsand labor were fixed on Pittsburg for what was regarded as one of the most far-reaching de. cisions under the new deal and the national recovery act.
 The NRA's new steel labor board faced a challenge of definitely in- terpreting the famous section TAI of the recovery act, spear
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
RAINEY DEATH TO
 CAUSE PROBLEM NEXT CONGRESS
Speaker of House Died Very Suddenly - Suc=
 cess0r to Cause Scrap
BY EWDARD w. LEWIS United Press Staff CorreSpondenf)

Washington, Aug. 20-- (UP)- | The death of Speaker of the House Henry T. Rainey thrust a major political problem before the ad- ministration today, involving safc- guarding of important New Deal legislation in the next congress.
 Secret instructions from the White House may intimately be necessary to avoid dog fight for the important speakership of the 74th congress and to assure party harmony in the house.
 Rainey's death. mourned by ot- ficial Washington, took from the administration a faithful congres- sional servant. A Hone wolf" in his earlier years in congress Rainey became an administration stalwart as speaker. In iron handed fashion which belied his gentle demeanor he saw to it that the entire New Deal" layout in the 7Srd congress was shot through the house with uncanny speed.
 Some Names Mentioned
 Among those prominently men, tioned to-day as Rainey's successor were House Majority Leader Joseph " A'S ms u't SAAbf hhSP ooiih AhN Duffie. d., Ala, and Rep William Bankhead, d.. Ala. McDuffie was involved in the bitter fight for the 73rd congress speakership. Rever- bations from his defeat were felt throughout the session. He had been supported by Bankhead and other powerful democratic figures. Bitterness engendered in the trad ;,,o Nff I;,,,i iy,a fo txr caucus which gave Rainey the honor still lives.
 Others who must be reckoned
 The increase in the opposition total, small as it was in compari- son to the ayes, surprised Nazi leaders. It was the first setback in the IS months of NaZi rule and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
RUSSIA WILL JOIN.

Geneva, Aug. 20-(UP)-The Soviet Russian government has informally notified the League of Nations of it's readiness to enter the organization next month. ac- cording to authoritative sources The notification, it was reported was made through the French au- thorities at Geneva. who acted as the intermediates in the first ne- gotiations between Moscow and Geneva.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
SIGN PAlNTER>IS DISCOVERER OF
 MASTERPIECE
Picked Up Picture in a Secondhand Store and
 Paid SC for It

Boston, Aug 20-U.P.) - Jere- miah Christopher Leonard, 34, a sign painter who likes to rummage for secondhand art. has been re- vealed as possessor of an appar- ent masterpiece that may bring him a fortune. .-----a~----s sa-l' s' ~ -..''.s.-z'
 Some of the 'country's leading museums have become keenly tn- terested, it was learned, in Ma donna and Child" that for three years adorned the parlor of Leon- ards Somerville home.
 The t-smothered painting, believed that of an Italian master of the Renaissance period, cost Leonard $6. Now it appears that the work may bring him $50,000 to $150,000. So he has removed it from the parlor wall and placed it in safekeeping.
 Leonard supports his wife and to fourteen years old-painting billboard posters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
SEVENTY GUESTS ESCAPED

Plymouth, N. H., Aug 20-(UP)-Seventy guests escaped unasssted today when fire ruined one wing of the Pemigewasset house, 1OO-room wooden building, causing damage placed at $50,000. The fire ragged for an hour and aid came from Laconia and Ashland before it was controlled. No one was hurt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
OLD GUNsNIITH DIES.

Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 20-(U P)-August F. Rickmers. II, Gun smith whose handiwork was recog- nized as superaltive by sportsmen and officers throughout the coun- try, died yesterday, a victim of his craft. Death resulted from an accidental bullet wound in his shop more than a year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
STONE LOADED BUssEs.

Chicago. Aug. 20-(UP)-Police patrols along routes of the Chicago Motor Coach Company were streng- thened today as stonings of loaded busses grew more frequent on the fifth day of strike of union bus drivers. Union heads charged that violence was the work of commun- ists attempting to incite disturb- ances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
INSULL DENIED FIRST MOTION

Chicago, Aug 20 (UP)-Samuel Insull, ST, was denied a motion for a separate trial by Federal Judge James HXWilkerson today. Insull had petitioned the court for separate trial from that of the other 19 co-defendants charged with using the mails to defraud.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
NOTED SCENIC DESIGNER DIES

New York, Aug 20-(UP)-Peter Clark, noted scenic designer and inventor of the orches- tra elevator and other stage equipment, died yes terday at his summer home in Fairfield, Conn, his family announced today Clark, who was 56, had been i'll for nine months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
THERE WAS FEAR
 OF JAIL BREAK

Atlanta. Ga, Aug. 20-(UP)-- The possibility of an attempted jail break was believed today to have prompted officials to transfer Al Capone and AZ other convicts at the Atlanta federal penitentiary to the prison island of Alcatraz where the federal bad boys" are kept in San Francisco Bay.
 Tight Tipped prison officials here would not discuss the report that files and paraphernalia for a pos- sible jail break were discovered in the cells of some of the 43 prison- CTS who are enroute by train today to the west coast prison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Aug. 20 (UP)-Goy- ernment expenses and receipts of the current fiscal year to Aug. IT compared with the correspondfnR period of the previous fiscal year: This Year Expenses Last Year $763, ,905, 706.59 $47S,623, ,S0f.6s
 Receipts
 s4o442754s.24 s2s7.os5. .sso.ss
 Deficit
 $359.47S.16s.35 $i91,5s7,s7i.ss .ss Cash Balance .... $2,236,53e.4l7.7i
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20

film. stars reportedly appeared, ir reality is a continuation of earlier quizes pressed by the "red" squad
 Capt. William Hyhes, head of the squad, charged a fortnight ago at a congressional investigation that certain movie stars were lending financial aid to commun- ists and other subversive groups.
 James Cagney, film star, attack ing disclosures by District Attor- ney Neil McAllister of Sacramento of letters purportedly written by Fla Winters, prominent radical writer, intimating Cagney was a contributor to radical causes, threatened to sue the Sacramento official for libel.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
ALL TRACKS WERE BLOCKED

New York, Aug 20-(UP)-Mechanica trouble in train delayed rush hour traffic on the New York Central and New Haven lines for 45 minutes today The New Haven train blocked all tracks into the city at 125th street. causing many commuters to seek other means of conveyance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
Communists Are Not Plentiful m
 HoILywood Zone
''NOt Enough to Fill in at Pink Tea Party Say Film Leaders-POlice Chief Is Going to Make
 Personal Check=Up

Hollywood Aug 2O.-(UP)-There aren't enough com munsts in Hollywood fill in at pink tea party film leaders insisted to-day after Police Chief James E. Davis he would make personal checkup of asserted communstic sympathzers among motion picture players
 The investigation, opened following revelations in Sacramento lists taken from communists on which the names of James Cagney Lupe Velez and other
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
CAPONE TRAIN NEAR TEXAS

San Antonio, Tex, Aug 20-(UP)-A train carrying Al Capone and some 40 other prisoners from the federal penitentiary at Atlanta to Alca- traz prison in San Francisco bay was scheduled to arrive here at 2:50 p. m today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
Final Nezgs Flashes
POLICE CALL IT SUICIDE

Hollywood Cal, Aug 70 (UP) - The death of Jerry Jarnegin, music composer and husband of Irene Franklin musical comedy star, was listed by police today as a suicide. Miss Franklin who previously contended her hus- band could not have killed himself, also admit ted it was possible in view of all circumstances that he had ended his own life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
Battle With Capital Is Approaching Crisis On 'SeueraL or The Fronts
Conference at Washington Stops It-Battle Royal Is on Between Unions and Steel Industry
(By United Press)

The battle between the forces of capital and labor, exempfed strikes appeared to be approaching a climax to-day half dozen fronts. K
 Overshadowing minor violence and renewed threats of general strikes promised conference in Washington which probably will decide whether there to be strike of 600 900 textile workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20
Markets At Q Glance
Stocks dull and irregular. Bonds irregularly higher. Curb stocks irregular; trad

Curb stocks irregular; trading dull. Chicago stocks quiet and mixed. Call money per cent. Dollar firmer in major currencies. Wheat up % to 1h cent; corn up $ to 1B; oats
 firm. Cotton holds gains of more than 50 cents bale. Rubber up to off points. Bar silver unchanged at 49A cents ounce. (. Copper cents pound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-20

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