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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-02
Tragic Anniversaries
 :-: AUGUST 2, 1914 :-: Germany's Proposed Invasion Of Belgium
 Brings Britain Closer To War
Here's another brief chap. ter highlighting the events leading up to the World war.
 By MORRIS GILBERT

Here's another brief chap.
 ter highlighting the events
 leading up to the World war.
 By MORRIS GILBERT
 (NEA Service Stan Writer)
 By August 2, 1914, there's no the ominous war clouds rolling up on every European. hori- zon. Ministries and war loros hastily compose their final ulti-
 Paris.-Learniny that German patrols were penetrating into French territory, Premier Viviani protests to the German ambassa- dor. 2:3O D. m. The 10-kilometre retirement of French troops from the French frontier, previously instituted as a mark. of good faith, Is lifted.
 Paris hears that German troops are penetrating Luxemburg.
 Romc.-The council of minis ters confirms the neutrality of Italy.
 Brussels. z p. m.-The German ambassador hands the Belgian foreign minister a German ulti- matus. Germany, it declares. per- suaded that the French army would pass through Belgium, determines to prevent "an enemy attack" Germany foresees no hos tile attitude on Belgium's part and will respect it's territorial in- tegrity at the end of the war if Belgium maintains friendly neu- trality." If Belgium denies free passage for German troops, Ger many will consider Belgium as an enemy.
 King Albert of Belgium rejects the ultimatum. At the same time he appeals to King George for diplomatic intervention.
 London. Midday. - Sir Edward Grey learns of the rejection of the ultimatum.
 In parliament that afternoon, he exposes the facts of the Anglo French military and naval con- vention, hitherto undisclosed, terming it simple "entente" and no tan alliance" Then, sudden ly, he reveals the terms of Ger many's ruthless ultimatum, in violation of the guarantees of neu- trality in force since 1899.
 Grey demands of Berlin the
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EUROPE BEGINS
 TO THINK THINGS
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(Continued from Page l.) of many observers Hitler's access sion to the presidency may fore shadow a military dictatorship in event the masses slip from his grip.
 As supreme commander of the finest trained army in the world, made up of men from private to field marshal who have dedicated presented by the government, Hit fer was believed to have a much stronger grip on Germany.
 It was argued that ascent to the presidency would restore the pres tige Hitler lost after the storm troop revolt and the Austrian debacle.
 His accession, it was said, might revive the Tagging enthusiasm of his followers.
 It was believed that his access sion would terminate Germany's pronounced isolation.
 The key to Germany's situation was seen as the economic prob- lem, which remains and grows worse. Standards of living are sinking. Imports are throttled. Crops are bad. The task of keep ing up the currency is becoming urgent.
 London, Aug 2-(UP)-English officialdom headed by the king, paid high tribute today to the sol dierly and statesmanlike qualities of the man who once personified the enemy.
 King George. apprised by the foreign office of President Von Hin denburg's death, was at Cowes, Isle of Wight aboard the royal yacht Victoria and Albert. He sent a message of condolence to the dead presidents son.
 ''I learned with profound regrets of the death of your distinguished father whose high qualities, both as a soldier and statesman, will en- sure him an honored place in the annals of your country" he said. q offer you sincere condolences at the great loss you have sustained"
 The financial district received the news calmly.
 Field Marshal Lord Milne paid tribute to Von Hindenburg as "a great soldier and a great patriot" '"
 The Evening Star, commenting editorially. said:
 ''No doubt Hindenburg acted as a brake on the Nazi chariot .. Hitler yields duel power. He re- used to yield any rights to Goer- Eng and other rivais.
 Winston Churchill, In a speclnl article in today's Daily Mail, re- viewed Hundenhurg's career.
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<Continued from Page l.) sass" him. He declared that Francis, who was with a young lady in the car. was on private property and that the motor pa- trol had been given orders to al- low no late parking near the school.
 Francis charges against the jail are baseless, said Superintendent Mclean, when informed of the mans allegations. We have jail here that's better than those in most American cities. Anyone wEo doesn't believe me is welcome to come and examine them."
 Still Wanted to Talk
 After Francis had finished his testimony, he began to describe again the jail while Judge Edward Mascolo was debating his decls- ion. "If you don't keep quiet" the judge told him. "I won't be able to make up my mind what to do with you"
 Judge Mascolo finally gave Francis a suspended sentence, with the advice that the case should be a lesson to him and 10 others that there should be no parking on pfi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-02
Lakewood Promised
 For German Outing
United Group Secure Spot From Mayor, Park Supt;
 Important Meeting Scheduled for Tonight

Through the courtesy of Mayo Hayes and Superintendent IrviL Harrison of the park departmei. tn committee arranging for outing of the United German oi ganizations on August 26th haA been successful in securing Lakt wood park and its facilities. I'll delegates of the various societie. will be told of this progress whei they meet at Turner hall on Nortl Main street this evening. Atty Eni Hummel and Mrs Hans Willhaus who were the committee appoint ed to secure site for the outing visited the offices of the mayor and the park superintendent yes terday.
 The German-American day will be attended by people from all sections of the state and according to present indications there will be several hundred in attendance The various committees who will report on their activities at the meeting listed to be held this eve ming are in charge of Atty. Emil
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Famous Warrior Of
 Germ any Is Dead
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The nation learned of his death first when 45 minutes after his heart ceased beating Paul Joseph Goebbels, Nazi minister of propa ganda, announced over the wire less: 's'
 German people! Reich Presi- dent Hindenburg at a. m. passed into eternity"
 Hindenburg sank rapidly in his last hour of life.
 Prayed For Dying Man
 As he died churches all over the country were open, and men and women were going in to pray for him and to mourn their dead it.. the war that started 20 years ago
 It was on August 2, 1914, that the German army began mobilizing. The order had become effective at midnight. All over the country long trains were moving. Reserves were gathering at railway stations, squirming in long sunaccustomed uniforms. Hindenburg, retired lieutenant general, was overlooked.
 But 25 days later he was at the head of Germany's most obscure army the fifth -etaoishrdluu army-the 7th-told off to halt the vaunted Russian steam roller.
 Hindenburg smashed it. after the first German general failed.
 On this war anniversary, his life ebbed out at last.
 Death Signals Seen
 The sentries Of :he police ant the SS men, and the little knots o1 people on the road to Freystadt knew of the presidents death when his gold flag of office on tor of his chateau was lowered to half staff 20 minutes after he died.
 A little group of farm workers, who had been sitting by the road side since early morning, rose clum- silly, took off their battered hats, exchanged quiet. almost furtive glances, and stood with heads bowed.
 At the tiny hamlet of Neudecli the bell of the chapel began toll ing.
 Peasants gathered and reverent- ly discussed their benevolent "old gentleman" their "old one," as they called him.
 Someone within the chateau moved about the windows of the first floor, on which Hindenburg was lying in his bed. and drew heavy curtains over the windows.
 The news spread to the village of Freystadt nearby.
 Pastor Erich Kreuger, of the Evangelical church, which Hinden- burg attended until 1892. when he became too infirm for appearance. mounted into the little church tower and began tolling the bell.
 A few moments later the bell of the Catholic chapel joined.
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The flag over the Neudick cha teau, gift of the nation to its pres ident, ,fluttered to half mast.
 The bell in the nearby village church at Freystadt began to toll, and the tolling soon was echoed all over Germany.
 The nation will be in deep mourning until the funeral on Tuesday, and afterwards.
 Buried In Historic Spot
 Hindenburg will be given bur ial befitting a great soldier, under the Tannenberg Memorial near Neudeck, which marks the spot where in August of 1914 he rolled back the Russians and saved Prussia.
 Hindenburg had often expressed a wish to be buried in the small Neudeck cemetery beside his par- ents, but the nation willed other wise. It was decided that one Of the last of the readily great fig ures of the World War, who died on the 20th anniversary of its start. should be buried at the scene of one of his greatest military triumphs.
 He died on the goth anniversary of the World War in which he was leading figure. Before his death. the S6 year old idol of the republic, while clingins staunchly still to his life long monarchism, was understood tt | have imparted his blessing to Hit Ter as Germany's leader. Fought Death to End Hindenburg fought death as he had fought in life. It took hin | two days to die, days in which doctors marvelled at the strength of the heart that kept blood pumping through his great frame while uremia poisoned him. At the end, only members of his family were at his bedside.
 The presidents fatal illness was due to a combination of bladder and prostate disease, which, over the course of his declining years, broke down his rugged constitu- tion. Seven months ago physicians pleaded with him to give in and go to bed for proper treatment. He would not yield.
 The news was flashed to the ex- pectant chancelleries of Europe. which awaited with concern the passing of the former warrior who had come to symboliZe a restrain ing hand in Germany on NaZi ex- cesses and a force for peace in Europe.
 Near Scene of Triumph
 On the goth anniversary of the World War, he died. near the scene of his most illustrious tri- umph Tannenberg in East Prissuia, where on August 26, 1914, he routed the Russians and made prolongation of the agonies of the war in Europe possible.
 It is to be questioned. however. whether history will accord him a brighter place as a field marsha, or as peacetime president, emerg- ing from the retirement of old age to lead his people in their tim of post-wa chaos.
 Hindenburg began to sink into stupor late yesterday. In the early hours of this morning the stupor became deep.
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 ummel, who is acting as chair an. The cominittees consist of the lowing people:
 Program, William IF. LOef. fer, Charles Dreyer and E. Weidorn.
 Luncl.eon, Mrs Emelia King, Irs Frank Kunze and Mrs Hans WiIlllads.
 Refreshments, Will la m Mueskes, Richard Groetze- bach and Emil Dali.
 Parking, Hans WiIhaus, Mir Drapetien and J h n Kirschbaum.
 Finance, William BOrchard, John Girschbaum, Helmuth Briddle and William Mueskcs, It is understood that the con- in charge of the New Ha- ven delegation that is planning to be represented held a meeting last evening and. are sending deiegats to the meeting in this city tonight, All delegates and committee mem bers are asked 10 be present and be of assistance in the formation of plans for the occasion.
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seemed that Wilhelm was remind ing the nation that his abdi- cation in 1918 was forced and that he still regarded himself king of Prussia and German Emporer.
 The court marshall at Doorn House told the United Press that when the news came of Hinden- burg's death all members of the household were deeply shocked.
 Prince Oskar, the fourth son was with the former Kaiser. The Prin- cess Hermine, his second wife whom he called Kaiserin-was at her Silesian summer home. Former crown prince Wilhelm was in Ger- many.
 It was understood that the for mer Crown Prince would go at once to Neudeck to present wreath in the name of the former ruling family.
 The mourning for Hindenburg semed entirely private.
 There were no outward signs no crepe no half masted flags.
 Grandson Speaks
 Detroit, Aug.-(UP)-Pres Chancellor Adolf Hitler will serve the German people to the best of HIS dplllty ana CiltAS lO tliC pies of president Paul Won Hin- denburg who died today, Prince Louis Ferdinand, grandson of for mer Kaiser Wilhelm II, told the United Press today when informed of the field marshal's death. "The German people will greatly miss the staying influence of the revenent old gentleman who has l always shown deep devotion to | duty and a keen understanding o1 1 the great heart of Germany.t | Prince Ferdinand said. T person- | ally, feel deeply grieved, over the death of our beloved president. Prince Ferdinand is Berlin rep- resentative for the Ford Motor CO.
 Hitler will hold to the hlgh principals maintained by Von Hin- denburg and will serve his country periodically and to the best of his ability" the prince said.
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ailing president maintained per sonal control. The term "Hinden- burg" has been used loosely to describe little circle of military men, industrialists and junkers who surrounded him and counselled him.
 There were sufficient reports to make it certain his brain worked on while his body weakened.
 He had gruff awarness of what was going on, to which he gave voice in his approximation of a mastoff's deep growl. He exer- cised to the end something of his honest stubborness and canny wis dom.
 New Mourning Decrecs
 New mourning decrees came rapidly, as newspapers appeared with black borders.
 Bourse closed until Monday Mariendorf horseraces cancelled flags on all public buildings to those in the smallest hamlet and of the meanest degree to be half mas meetings forbidden until the fun eral-church bells to be tolled be- tween & and 9 a. m. each day-no music whatever in cafes, restau- rants, beer halls until the burnal- civil servants to wear black arm bands for two weeks-a one min ute stappage of all activities but birth and death throughout Reich, including railways, on the funeral day-proclamation to the army, the Nazis storm troopers. the SS body guards, the World War vet erans' organization called the front hghters-formal most of them. all looking forward really but giving a glance backward from the new leader to great old man who was Germans greatest modern hero.
 NazO- Church Truce
 Death brought a truce between the Nazis and the Roman Catholic church.
 Among the first of the diplomatic corps to visit the presidential pal- ace in the Elmstrasse with condo fences was the Papal Nuncio. Mgr Cesare Orsenigo. Following went others, hastening to be high up on the list of those who entered their names in the book of coincidence signatures. The Palace hall and the presi- dents study were bedecked with crepe and the bust of Hindenburg was wreatheh with Eaufcl.
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withdrawal of the ultimatum to Belgium. Failing satisfactory answer, the British ambassador was to demand his passports.
 Berlin.-Bethman Hollweg de- scribes the treaty of guarantee of Belgian neutrality "a simple scrap of paper"
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vate property.
 Francis claimed that he had been seized with an attack Of nervous indigestion and had stop ped his car on Birch street for that reason.
 The accused was interrupted ut one time during the hearing by the judge. who asked. Are you criti- cizing the police station?"
 "You would, too, your honor" Francis retorted, eff you saw the inside of one of them."
 Francis was arrested at i1:30 o'clock last night and was freed from the Jail at 1880 a. m. which the head of the state save
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KAISER HAS SENT
 HIS CONDOLENCES
TOMORROW: A world at war.

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GUEST OF POLICE;
 MADE PROTEST

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Berlin, (UP)-President Won Hindenburg was honorary first cit- izen of 172 German cities and towns and godfather to 14,000 Ger man youngsters.
 The latter distinction cost him some $70,000 in gifts in keeping with an old Prussian custom by
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-09-21
FERA CLOSES CAMP FOR
WOMEN AT CASTLE ROCK; PROGRAM
HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR RESULTS
Treasure States Experiment Considered Basis for Future Ac
tivty; Many Girls Taught How to Support Themselves;
No Place for Vacation Loafng

| Other classes are devoted to a variety
of general subjects. A shortage of
! typevriters made it impossible to teach
| elementary typewriting as was hoped
but advanced students have been sup
piled with their work to keep their skill
from det%eriorating Business English,
arithmetic and craftsmanship classes
busily apply themselves to their work.
Nor are all classes strictly vocational.
! Instruction in debating, public speak
/ ing. nature study, clay molding, handi-
craft and individual hobbies have been
| encouraged. Some of the work the
| girls have turned out is amazing, par
ticularly in clay holding and in making
small, rustic table lamps.
With a lunchtime pause, followed by
an hour of rest, the classes continue un-
| til 6 o'clock and dinner.
Recreation takes up the evening. I'M
mediately after dinner, the camp de-
! votes itself to sports. Tumbling, base
ball and athletic games often carry
| the allotted hour of sports overtime.
An excellent swimming pool is located
at the camp but had to be closed late
in July due to scarcity of water.
After dusk the activity shifts but
| does not decrease. Dramatics, song
tests. debates and dancing are in order,
with the cool of the evening usually
making it necessary to light a warming
blaze in the large fireplace in the lodge.
The lodge is the center of activity
for the entire camp. OF massive log
construction, this building is near the
center of a tract of 76 acres. Handsome
ly fitted inside with a great stone fire.
place and an inside rustic balcony, the
large main room makes an excellent as
sembly hall for all purposes. Off this
room is the kitchen and beyond this is
a screened veranada, used as the din
ing room.
Within a few minutes after lights
out" at 1890 o'clock, the girls have all
retired to their sleeping Quarters-four
large tents about a quarter of a mile
! above the lodge in heavier timber. The
camp is wrapped in mountain stiffness
as the tired girls drift into sound sleep.
Costing some $4,000, the women's
work division is to be complimented on
the work accomplished for that sum,
which is considered exceptionally small
for such a project.
An interesting feature has been the
girls uniform, which consists of shorts
and a simply cut blouse and tie. The
garments were made by relief labor on
a women's work sewing project at
Butte.
So enthused over their uniforms are
the girls that they requested that the
suits be given them as a reminder of
the vacation they spent this summer in
helping to perfect a project that should
become one of the most socially de-
sirable in the country.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-09-21

TREASURE STATE FARM AND LIVESTOCK 81
PRI!SSIC ACID IS
FATAL TO STOCK
DOMESTIC ANIMALS HAVE BEEN
KNOWN TO DIE AFTER EATING
FEED CONTAINING ACID

MONTANA STATE COLLEGE)
Don't feed prussic acid to livestock!
This bit of advice may seem entirely
unnecessary for no farmer or stock
man would do anything of this KIND
knowingly, but according to Clyde NC
Kee. head of the agrOnOmy depart
ment at Montana State college, Their
is danger, particularly in this year
of drouth of doing it unknowingly.
According to Mckee certain plants;
about 200 of them altogether and par
ticularly the sorghums, grass
and johnson grass; sometimes contain
nr,,ssic acid Often the amount Is SO
insignificant as to be OF no S
/ ouence, but occasionally, especially
during dry seasons when plant growth
is retarded. the acid becomes so con-
centrated as to cause serious trouble.
Actually, says Mckee the prusslc acid
as such is not present in the plants but
certain complex compounds are there
which when subjected to dlgestlVe pro-
cesses form the acid.
PrusSic acid is very poisonous ana
domestic aniamls have been known to
die after eating only a few mouthtuls
of grass or forage containing 1t.
JUST why ~ uSo1C dC1o oAAo oASooAA
should go together is not known but 1t
is known that livestock losses from this
cause are heaviest in drouth years and
are limited largely to the western part
of the country where drouths most
commonly occur
At any rate farmers may well take
extra precautions in a season like the
present one If stock is to be paStured
ON grain sorghum or sweet sorghum,
Sudan or Johnson grass it will be well
to turn in an animal of little value to
note the results If the trial animal
shows no i'll effects it will be safe to
turn in the others
The safe procedure is to use such
crops for hay or silage The process Of
curing and ensiling destroys the prus-
sic acid and there is practically no dan
ger if the crops are handled in this
way.
Scientists studying the matter have
found that prussic acid is most likely
to develop in the drouth stunted second
growth Of sorghum plants, and that it
is found most often on rich soils. They
find too that the wilted leaves Of wild
cherry also often contain prussic acid
in quantities sufficient to be PARTICULAR
ly fatal to cattle.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-09-21
YELLOWSTONE PARK TRAVEL
BREAKS ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS

Travel in Yellowstone National park
this year has shattered all previous
records. according to information o
the National Park service In 1882,
IA, $50 people visited the park, as COM
pared with 145,032 in 1888. This year
233, 157 people were registered at the
five entrances. The number Of cars en-
tering the park this season totaled Co.
5O7, which is the greatest in the history
of the park. The next best year was
1929, with 63,132 cars. The largest days
entrance travel was July %, 1884, when
STA cars were registered as compared
with 3,708 on July 2, 1888. Motor We
hicle record for a day, July q, 1884
was 1,O40, as compared to 1923 ON July
2, 1898. August travel this year reveals
50, 1893 visitors, with an average of 2,7O6
visitors per day. An average Of TAB We
hicles per day entered the park with a
total Of 1886 motor vehicles for the
month. Rail travel brought 5,2l2 Wis
itors.