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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-31
'H-Jackers PiHaged
 Local Truck OfGoods
and Blindfolded Driver Robbery Took Place Close to Shelton

Daring bandits last night hi- jacked truck owned by the Laube- e-Interstate Trucking com- pany of this city after forcing the driver, Edward Devoe, 37, of Cos sett street, to pull over to the side of the river road at Shelton with his $20,000 cargo of cosmetics and dental supplies. The three hi +jackers then blindfolded, bound and gagged the driver, placed him in sedan and drove him to New York, where he was placed in the truck on 56th street this m ornins Taking small parcels as almost their entire loot, the bandits es- capped safely with toothpaste valued at $10,000 and an undetermined amount of other valuable merchan- disc.
 Local Driver Tied Up
 The local driver was found in the abandoned truck on the decert- ed New York street shortly before o'clock this morning, still bound and gagged and told police at the 47th street police station that he had been driven to New York in sedan after having been held cap- tive for time in a barn somewhere along the route. When the two hi-jackers who took him to New York arrived in that city. he told officials of the Laube Company, New York office, he was dumped into the truck, which apparently had been parked on 56th street for some time.
 New Haven Co Good
 The cargo was owned by the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-31
JOHN W, WILLYS
 QUIETLY WEDS

Miami, Fla, July S1.-(UP) John N. Willys, 60-year old auto mobile magnate and former am- bassador to Poland. and his bride, the former Mrs Florence E. Dolan, S7, cloak model. were en route to New York to-day where they will embark for a European honey moon.
 The unheralded divorce of Willys from his former wife, Isabel Van Vie Willys, and his marriage to the Fieldston, N. Y, divorcee oc- cured within the space of few minutes here yesterday. Mrs Willys obtained the divorce on a charge of extreme cruelty. Circuit Judge Worth W. Trammell, direct ed the papers be sealed.
 The new Mrs Willys was di- vorced last October from Harold J. Dolan of Kew Gardens, N. Y.
 Willys and his first wife, na- tive of Canandaigua, N. Y., were married 37 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-31
AMERICA LOSES THE DAVIS CUP
 TO BRITISHERS
Shields and Perry Had Most Brilliant Battle
 Ever Witnessed

Wimbledon, England, July 31- (UP)-America's quest to return the Davis cup to the land of its donor failed today for the sev- enth time when Frederick J. Per ry, ace of England's squad and No 1 in world rankings defeated Frank Shields, fighting New York tennis star, GA, 4-6, 6-2, 15-13, Tn the fourth match of the challenge round.
 The final set of the deciding match was one of the most thrin- ing in all Davis cup history, and was decided in one of the largest scores of a challenge round match.
 Beginning at the ninth game there were eight consecutive serv- ice breaks.
 Both players were exhausted at the end.
 Shields Was Cheered
 Shields showing against the mighty Perry thrilled the partisan crowd to the point where the spec tators not only cheered him for his game stand, but led them to boo" the foot-fault umpire for repeat edly calling errors on Frank.
 Perry, too, was occasionally called for foot-faulting, but Shields
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-31
FIVE OFFICIALS
 ARE SENTENCED
Russia COnvicts More of Her Citizens-Mysteri-
 Ous Witness for Govt

Moscow. July 31-(UP)-A mys- terious "Mr N" said to be a fore ign machine plant specialist, brought death sentences to five officials and prison terms of from three to ten years to others.
 The officials were convicted al the Sverdlovsk district court of arson and sabotage in the Ural Machine building plant.
 "Mr NJ is was charged, financed the plot in order to ruin machinery and obtain new orders for equip ment.
 He was not mentioned as among those convicted, and officials here assumed that he went unpunished. Neither his name nor his national ity has been revealed.
 The men sentenced to death are: AleXai Belandin, assistant techni- cal director of the plan; Vastly Cuchmonov, assistant chief of the forge room; Sergi Sedelev, head of the assembly department; Valadi- mir Petrun, chief of the welding shop, and AleXei Makhno, superin- tendent of the furnace department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-31
REGISTRARS TO PREPARE PLANS
 FOR PRIMARIES
Plans Made for Reception of Names-Deputies to
 Be Appointed

Preparations for receiving names for the primary lists were practic- ally completed early this after noon, Registrars of Voters Henry O'Connor, democrat, and Thomas F. Dillane, republican, stated. Car rying out the prediction of the Democrat of two months ago, the registrars have decided to con- form with the charter ito the let ter" and set up offices for receiving primary registrations in all five wards. Previously. the registration for all of Waterbury was handled in the registrars office in the City Hall.
 To Name Assistants
 Registrars O'Connor and Dillane tated, when talked with today, that they will issue the names of their assistants by Friday. In view of the fact that five ward registra- tion branches will be opened, plus d special booth in Waterville. the registrars must swear in many special deputies and clerks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-31
Final Nezg,S Flashes
CONFESSED HE DROWNED WIFE

Watertown, N. Y, July 31-UP)-Carl Lengle, 2S, Madison barracks soldier, confessed, county authorities said today, that he caused the death by drowning Sunday of his wife, Ruth Huffman Lengle, 20. He had reported to police that his wife drowned while they were swim ming in Lake Ontario near Sackets Harbor. Police said that in signed statement, Lengle ad- mitted he was showing his wife how to swim when he pushed her beyond her depth and per- mitted her to go down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-31
STOCKYARDS TO
 MEET JOHNSON

Chicago, July 31-(UP)-Medi- ators attempting to end a strike of 500 employees of the worlds largest stockyards marked time today while they awaited arrival of Gen. Hugh Johnson. MIRA administra- tor.
 Threat of a sympathetic walkout of 5000 meat cutters and butchers was minimized by announcement .of Pat E. German, International president of the Meat Cutters Union. that it's directors opposed Ia walkout.
 / Receipts of animals at the stock. yards dropped to les sthan one tenth nf normal . oluma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-31
STATE AND CITY ARMED TO FIGHT
 IN LOUISIANA
New Orleans Filled With Two Forces Ready to
 Shoot Each Other
By I. |. FENIRITE

Cnite0 Press Stan Correspondent
 New Orleans, July 31.-UPl- The state of Louisiana and the city of New Orleans, mobiliZed and armed like two belligerant nations, glowered at one another across mar row Lafayette street today. On one side 50 National guardsmen, acting on orders of Senator Huey P. Long, held the Soule building municipal office building. On the other, a large detachment of city police, all heavily armed, held the city hall.
 Within city hall Mayor T. Semmes Walmsley and other muri- cipal officials debated what to do about the newest an dmost sensa- tional coup d'etat o the Kingfish. His troops, obeying his political henchmen, Gov. o. K. Allen. swooped down on the Soule build ing last night and captured the O. flee of the registrar of voters for Orelans parish. Outside, the street. youthful National guardsmen good humoredly explained they didn't know what it was all about.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-31
GERMANY VERY
 ANXIOUS ABOUT
 VON HINDENBURC
Aged War General and President Is Drawing
 Near the End

!. Berlin. July s1 (UPl-The con- dition or President Paul Von Hin denbury is causing greatest anxie- ty, it was said officially today.
 Many feared that the aged field m a shal president, Germany's greatest World War hero man regarded as a unifying force of al- most unimaginable strength, was dying.
 An official source declared it possible he would not survive the day. This was not confirmed in of ficial quarters.
 A few hours before the ministry of propaganda, denying that he was seriously i'll said he was pur- sping his normal activities at his estate at Neudeck in East Prussia, where he has spent most of his time for many months in the in- tervals of rare official appear anceS.
 He has been visited by a phy- sician each week, as his health is sbad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-31

At the department of labor. it was said that it had not yet been officially decided to send Husband to Moscow, but that this step "ap- peared likely" He would serve there as a technical adviser to the American embassy.
 The government has approxi mately so undesirable aliens of Russian origin on it's deportation lists. It has been unable to deport them, however, since Russia is not accepting deportees now.
 Officials discredited reports that husbands appointment marked the start of a spectacular drive to rid the United States of fred" agita- tors. Secretary Perkins has stringent policy governing depor- tation, of undesirables, but is not taking unusual action in the case of Russians, although there have been protests from many regions that communists were responsible for riots and violent disturbances in labor strikes.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-31
NEW JERSEY JOINS

Boston, July 31.-(UP)-New Jersey will join the seven other states that have been cooperating in efforts to bring about uniform labor legislation in the northeast. it was announced today by State Senator Henry Parkman. Jr, chair man of the joint committees on interstate compacts. Governor Moore of New Jersey has designat- ed stephen J. Lrenz of the state labor department to confer with Massachusetts leaders in the move- ment. Efforts will be made to bring Delaware and Maryland into the group
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-31
BUSSES TO MAKE GREAT CHANGES
 IN THE CENTER
Parking on South of West Main Street Will End
 for Future

Though trolley service along the East Main street lines does not end till Sunday morning, parking on the south side of West Main street, from Lewis street to Exchange place, becomes absolutely for bidden after today. Such an order was passed at the meeting of the board of police commissioners two weeks ago, when it was thought thatb usses would begin serving on the East Main street and Cheshire lines on August 1st.
 The new regulation is aimed at preventing motor car congestion from further increasing in the cen- ter with the advent of the addi-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-31
NAzI PRESS SUSPENDED

Berlin. July 31.-(UP)-The government today ordered indefi- mite suspension of the press service maintained at the Austrian Nazis exiled at Munich. Though the ground was not given. it was un- derstood the suspension would mean radical reduction of pro- paganda activities from Munich. at least until present tension Is eased. The service has been issuing state ments daily or twice daily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-31

Long has been strongly opposed by Walmsley's city administration the only city in the state not un- der the Kingfish's rule.
 Walmsley appealed to the ad jutant general of the United State; requesting that he investigate the illegal use of arms of the United States in connection with illegal use of troops and the proclamation of martial law in the city of New Orleans.
 Marines May Land
 Landing of the marines would complete the picture here.
 kahaki shirts of Huey Longs National guard are holding siege around the office of the registrar of voters for Orleans parish.
 Fifty feet away. blue coats of Mayor Walmsley's city police lounge in listless Battle Forma- tion' about the city hall.
 Long announced his troops would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-31
HITLER GOES TO PRESIDENT

Berlin, July 31.-(UP)-Chancellor Adolf Hitler prepared late today to proceed to Neu- deck where President Paul von Hindenburg lies gravely i'll. A plane was ordered ready at Tenn plehof airdrome When word spread that the motors of Hitler's plane were being warmed up, crowd gathered, pressing eagerly against the fence around the field
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-31
WAS ANOTHER LONGER SET

Wimbledon, England, July 31.-UP)- The 15-13 set played by Frank Shields and Fred Perry today was the second highest score ever made in Davis Cup challenge round singles match. The largest score: 17-15, recorded dur the match in which Maurice Mclaughlin of the United States defeated N. E. Brookes of Aus tralia (then Australasia in, 1914.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-31
TWO ASSkSSINS OF DOLLFUSS ARE
 HANGED TO-DAY
Sentenced to Death in Morning Court-Exe=
 Cuted This Afternoon
BY STEWART BROWN Tnitcd Press Staff COrrespOndent

Vienna, July 31 UP) - The Fascist Austrian government hanged two Nazis today for the murder of Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss, declaring defence to the death of Nazism and forcing a showdown on the partys threat to start new revolt.
 Otto Planetta. who confessed to firing the fatal shot, and Franz HoIzweber, one of his accomplices, were hanged in the yard of the court building where they were tried and condemned.
 They were the first of the 144 NaZis involved in the raid on the chancellery when Dollfuss was killed, and others of their accom-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-31
SIDNEY WOOD DEFEATED

Wimbledon, July 31.-(UP)-H. w. (Bunny) Austin, England's No. tennis player, completed the rout of America in the Davis Cup challenge round today by defeating Sidney B. Wood of New York GA, 60, 6-8, 6-3. Previous ly Fred Perry had clinched England's possession of the historic cup by defeating Frank Shields of New York
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-31
Markets At c Glance
(By United Press)

(By United Press) Stocks drop fractions to about points in dull trad
 ing. Bonds irregularly lower; German issue soft. Curb stocks easier; trading dull Chicago stocks lower. Call money per cent. Foreign exchange steady. Wheat off 1-2 to IA cent; corn drops IA; oats
 lower. Cotton steady around previous closing levels. Rubber holds gains of l to points, Silver futures advance 25 to 30 points, Bar silver up 3-S at 46 Is cents Ounce Copper cents a pound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-31
voN HINDENBURG BULLETIN

Berlin, July 31.-(UP)-The following off, cial bulletin on President von Hindenburg was issued from his Neudeck home at 5:15 p. m. "The presidents condition is no worse. At noon he took little nourishment. There is no fever and the pulse is satisfactory. (Signed) Sauer- bruch."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-31
SenatorH rHueyLongH Has
 Seized C0ntroL---May Arrest AZ The Police
The Mayor Appeals to Adjutant General of U. s. for Help-ong Is Making Illegal Use of Arms
 in Seizure of Power

New Orleans, July 31 - (UP) - Mayor T. Semmes Wamsey today asked for federal intervention against Sem ator Huey P. Long and his National Guardsmen.
 As the climax of bitter political battling in Louisiana, Nationals Guardsmen directed by Longs ieutenants last ro of registration records for the forthcoming September primary,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-31
Labor Agent May Visit M0Sc0w On Immigration Plan
Walter w. Husband Appointed By Secretary of Labor; Will Confer on the Deportation of Radicals
 From the United States

Washington July 31 = (UP) = Walter w. Husband, former assistant secretary of labor has received months temporary appointment from Secretary Labor Frances Perkins immigration adviser"
 He is awaiting orders to sail for Russia to negotiate with the Soviet Union for of radical atator Ambassador William C. Bulitt in Moscow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-31
TREASURY BALANCE.

Washington, July 31 (uP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts of the current fiscal year to July 2S. compared with the correspondins period of the previous fiscal year This Year Expenses Last Fear $473, S61, ,O69.27 $259, 107, ,s00:Sf
 Receipts s2o4S22, ,so6.ss s15o.742,s97.sss
 Deficit
 $269, ,0ss,262S6 s10S, ,s65. .402.s7 Cash Balance ..... $2,450, 310,S94.4i
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-08
PUBLIC SCHOOL
 TEACHER DIES
Miss Katherine c. Perkin- son, 27 Years an In-
 struCt0r in City

Miss Katherine c. Parkinson. widely known public school teach CT, died this morning at her home at 85 E,airlawn avenue after hav- ing been i'll since Thanksgiving She was a native of Waterbury. the daughter of William and Mary (Conroy) Parkinson. and had lived in the Washington Hill sec1 ton, where she was born. until a few years ago when she moved to Fairlawn avenue.
 She had been teacher in local public schools for the past 27 years and was a member of the faculty of Croft school at the time of her death. She was a member of the Waterbury Teachers as- sociation, and devout communi- cant of SS Peter and Pauls church. Miss Parkinson is survived by two sisters, Mrs John O'Connor and Mrs Christopher Harmon. The funeral will be held from the home Monday morning to the Church of SS Peter and Paul. the time to be announced later. Burial will be in St Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-08
FOUR DEAD IN
 TENEMENT FIRE
Four Also Injured, Includ- ing 7O-Year-Old Crip-
 pied Woman

New York. Dec S-UP)-Four died in another of New York's ten- ement house fires early today. Four were injured. including a 70 year old crippled woman.
 The dead were trapped on the top floor of a five story, outmoded building housing scores. in the Bronx. The fire started on the sec ond floor and swept upward.
 Police and firemen managed to herd most of the tenants from the building. Almost all were in night attire and were rushed out into bitterly cold weather. They were sheltered by neighbors.
 The dead were:
 Mrs Catherine Gibney, 36; John Gibney, z, her son; Lawrence Gib- ney, 2, another son, and Mrs Min- nie Johnson, 67.
 I.acerations and burns were suf- ferei by Mrs Lillian Desena, TO-, Autbur Palumbo. 42, Douglas Mahoney, patrolman, and Nora Gibney, 6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-08
Matt Dunphy May Be Netu Committeeman
Prominent Brooklyn Resident Seen as Successor to Late William Downey on Town Committee;
 Active in Amateur Sports Circles

Matthew B. Dunphy, prominent in politics in the Brooklyn sec- tion for many years, is understood to be slated to i'll the vacancy on the democratic town committee caused by the recent death of Superintendent of Public Welfare William J. Downey. The deceased represented the 11th voting dis trict, of which MT Dunphy is a member. .
 Heads of the democratic town committee have already discussed the task of filling the vacancy. Town Chairman John H. -Crary when talked with today, said that the vacancy will not be filled inn mediately, but admitted that the name of Mir Dunphy had already come up for consideration
 Baseball League Official
 The. latter is treasurer of the Waterbury City Amateur Basket ball and Baseball leagues and is president of the Brooklyn Athlet- ic club. He has been moderator at the 1lth district for a great number of years.
 As for the selection of a treas- urer of the town committee to take the place of the late Mir Downey, Town Chairman Crary said to-day that no action to fill the vacancy will be taken until next year some time. Mir Downey held the post for 16 years and filled out the latest report on the local party's condi- uon just a few hours before he suffered the shock which proved fatal to him.
 f' To Discuss Treasurer
 Chairman Crary said to-day that 1t is likely that during the next few months discussions will take place that will ultimately result in the selection of treasurer. The town committee has the power of elect ing to that post one not q member of the body. Several names are being mentioned but it is believed that the question will be consid- cred by Mayor Frank Hayes, Con- troller Daniel J. Leary and others before the candidate and appointee is eventually selected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-08
Alexander Sentenced To Death H America
Hungarian Delegates Claim Upheld By Croatian in Pittsbmg- in This Country Sent Millions
 Abroad to Win Independence

Pittsburg, Dec 8 S-CUP)-Ante Valenta, of the supreme council for Croatian Independence, was shown the statement of Tibor Eek hardt, Hungarian delegate to the league of nations, that Jugoslavian King Alexander had been sentenc- ed to death in the United States.
 Valenta nodded his head, af- firmatively. In substance. he said, that was correct. Money from Croatian exiles in America coulc well have financed Alexander's as- sassination, he agreed.
 He said a million Croatians in the United States have been send- ing money to Jugoslavia to help their fellow-countrymen gain in- dependence "by any means, legal or illegal"
 Sentenced Years Ago
 "we sentenced Alexander to die years ago = that fiend who butch- cred or. relatives, tortured our friends, and finally murdered our national hero, Stjetan Radic," he said
 "We have issued our last call to the League of Nations." he ada ed, and unless they make inde- pendence possible. we are ready to finance revolution - and a suc~ cueSsful one"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-08
BOSTON'S COLDEST
 DEC 8 REPORTED
Records of 28 Years BrOk- en-9 Above Zero
 Sets Low

Boston, Dec. S.-(UP) This was Boston's coldest December s in 2S years.
 Near-zero weather and snow- storms served notice on New Eng flanders that winter was near.
 A low of nine above zero made 1t the coldest day since March and the coldest day of this date since 1908 when the mercury dropped to one. The record for the date was four below in 1902.
 Snow fell on Cape Cod and Nan tucket Island, and in Vermont and eastern Maine.
 New England's coldest spot of- ficially was Northfield. Vt, which reported two below. It was zero at Greenville. Me. and eight above al Concord. N. H.. and Portland, Me.
 Continued cold. probably with sncw varries here tonikht. was the forecast,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-08
France, Italy Opposs Each Other; England Stays Neutral In Dispute
Political, Territorial Fight of Hungary, JugOslayia
 Dangerous FORCES NEW LINEUP OF BIG NATIONS France on JugOslavia's Side-ltaly Is Supports ing Hungary

Geneva, December 8 - (UP)-France and Italy took opposing sides today in the potentially dangerous political and territorial dispute be- tween Jugoslavia and Huil- gary. Great Britain assumed the role of neutrality.
 The Balkan conflict brought before the League Of Nations council amid bitter talk of war, resolved itself into a dispute over revision of the postwar treaties by which Hun- gary--as well as Austria and Germany-lost territory in forma- ton of the new Danubian states. Hungary has been charged with a terroristic campaign, such as tho assassination of King Alexander of Jugoslavia. designed to revise the treaties.
 Today's Lineup
 The lineup before the council te- day:
 France, through Foreign Minfs~ ter Pierre Laval, placed herselk squarely on the side of Jugoslavia, which brought the charges of ter~ roristic responsibility against Hungary. Laval indicated that Hungary, under the league cover- ant, was indirectly guilty of ag- gression against Jugoslavia and called for international solidarity n d action against terrorism Czechoslovakia, Turkey and other Balkan entente nations support this stand.
 Italy Defends Hungary
 Italy, through Baron Pompeo Aloisi, came to the defense oE Hungary and iterated Italy's de- mand for revision of the post-wak treaties to it today's facts. He de- nied LavaTs charge that Hungary'o position menaced the peace Of | Europe and said, on the contrary, that revision was the best hope ot | peace.
 Great Britain, through AnthonY Eden, expressed doubt that opIn> ion responsibility for the Mar seilles crimes could be formed at present. 'It is incumbent upon ali of as to proceed with extreme cautiou.9 Eden said in emphasizing the ef> | forts of the larger powers to utrief the war talk among the Balkan x1a- tions.