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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-07
BACK
 IN NEW ORLEANS
 READY TO FIGHT
Judge Bond Now Has His Chance to Jail Him If
 He Can

New Orleans, Aug 7-(UP)- New Orleans political war needing only a stage of footlights to make it a comic opera, approached de- nouement today with the third act appearance of the chief. character, Senator Huey P. Long.
 Some doubted that Long would return from a fishing trip and give Civil District Court Judge Nat w. Bond an opportunity to send him to jail for contempt of court. But those who knew the Kingfish best, insisted he would be there, physi- cally and vocally.
 Bond opened a hearing on whe. ther Long and Brigadier General Ray Fleming should be cited for contempt for their failure to with draw EatiNnal guard troops from the office of the registrars of vot- CTS as ordered in an injunction Bond granted Mayor T. Semmes Walmsley last week.
 The court. Qrder,-was served on Long. but Fleming evaded service by protecting himself with sol diers. Long seemingly had ready explanation. The troops are under command of Governor O. k. Allen who as a Anember of the Long po- litical machine is only unoficially under the command of the King fish.
 If their explanations fail to sat- isfy Judge Bond, who. incidentally, IS the son-in-law of the late Mar
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CORONER RULES
 IN SHELTON CASE
No Criminal Blame Given to Anyone -- In Death
 of Eight Children

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug 7-(UP) While attaching no criminal re- sponsibility in the death of eight children who were moved down by freight train at Shelton two weeks ago as they played cards on a track platform, Coroner John J. Phelan today recommended that steps be immediately taken to pre- vent u recurrence of the tragedy.
 The children were struck by an eastbound train as it rounded d curve while a west bound freight was passing. They apparently did not hear the warning whistles, the coroner found, and because of the closeness of the curve to where they were sitting there was no time for Engineer John J. Kane, Hartford, to bring the train to q stop.
 The coroner termed the tragedy unavoidable and accidentaI' and added "I feel 1t duty bound, not by way of admonition, to beg the ur- gent attention of the authorities of the City of Shelton, it's police de- partment and New York, New Ha- ven & Hartford Railroad officials, to the positive necessity of pre- venting such appalling happenings in the future by effectively pro- hibiting the bathing by minors in the allegedly dangerous vicinity of the late calamitous tragedy.
 Further in this regard I re- spectively suggest to the authori- ties named that safe and con- venient bathing place of reason able access be procured at an early date for that purpose and thus se- cure the, thanks of thoughtful citizenry."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-07
BRAVES CATCHER
 IN FAMILY SCRAP
Al SpOhrer Is Separated From Wife Latter
 Was Under Arrest

Haverford, Pa., Aug. 7.-UP)- A temporary truce was reclared today in the spohrer-Fagan triang- ular court battle.
 Mrs Elizabeth Grace Spohrer, estranged wife of Al Spohrer, Bos- ton Braves catcher, and Edward J. Pagan. saxaphone player, were at leberty on $500 bail each fol- lowing a hearing on charges of misconduct.
 Al, who gained fame by desert- ing baseball to become a boxer and after two bouts with Art Shires deciding the fight game was too rough, rejoined his team at Phila- delphia.
 The next move will be when charges against Mrs Spohrer and Pagan are presented to the Mont gomery county grand jury.
 Before magistrate Blackburn last night, Spohrer accused his wife of keeping a love tryst with the musician. He charged that Mrs Spohrer has his two children call Pagan Uncle Eddie"
 fter a recital of the martial troubles by all concerned, includ- ing Mrs Pagan who charged that Mrs Spohrer and her musician husband had a root-beer party in the Spohrer home one night, mag istrate Blackburn decided it was a grand jury case. ,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-07
Final NezUs Flashes
TEST DIVE OF STEEL BALL

Washington, Aug 7-(UP)-A test dive in the heavy steel ball which will carry Dr William Beebe on an exploring trip to the bottom of the Atlantic, indicates that the expedition will reach half mile depth the National Geographic So- ciety reported today. The brief dive was made in Castle Harbor, Bermuda yesterday. Beebe advised that another deep sea test dive will prob ably be made tomorrow or Thursday The mes sage to the National Geographic society said new machinery installed in the steel ball functioned we'll in the brief descent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-07
GOVERNOR OLSON
 STARTS BOYCOTT
Truck Employers Given Another Severe Slam
 at Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Aug. 7.-CUP)- Gov. Floyd B. Olson today clamped boycott on employers refusing peace plans in the 22-day old strike of 6,000 truck drivers.
 The 166 recalcitrant employers sought a federal court injunction when adjutant general Ellard A. Walsh continued issuance of mili- tary permits to applicants among nearly 4,000 other trucks.
 Normally not more than 10000 trucks operate regularly on the streets of Minneapolis. Under the new military "selective" system nearly half of that number were permitted today to resume opera tions.
 The lit include truck handling virtually every commodity. More than 200 firms signed the federal peace plan favored by the farmer labor governor. They were per mitted unrestricted operations Others carving necessities were is- sued special permits.
 Barred from unrestricted opera tions were the firms refusing to sign the Haas -Dunnigan peace plan. Transportation in the city returned to normal rapidly, with no apparent shortage of trucking fla cilities.
 The governors action was 'direc- ted at Hold Out" employers, principally the large de- partment tore and wholealesale houses. There was no prohibition, however, on the carrying of their merchandise by trucks permitted to operate.
 A hearing on the federal court injunction suit to restrain Gov. Olson, Gen. Walsh and Provost marshall Elmer McDevitt from continuing martial law was post poned today from p. m. tomor- ] row to g a. m. Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-07
VIM (. LANGLEY ESTATE FIGURES
 OVER $SO,OOO
Late Furniture Dealer Had invested Money Most
 ly in Stocks

The inventory of the estate of the late William c. Langley, res tired furniture dealer, who died last month, shows value of $85.- 92773. according to the report filed with Judge Dennis J. Slavin in probate court this morning.
 Stocks made up, the bulk of the estate. Cash on hand at the time of death was $1,21S.S7. The estate also included property on Colum- bia boulevard, valued at $6,940, mortgaged for $5,500.
 Mir Langley was at one time one of the best known merchants in the city and was active in the at- fairs of the community. His fur niture stcre on South Main street was for years one of the most popular establishments of its kind in the city.
 Besides the property, cash and furniture valued at $295, MT Lang ley left the following stock hold ings:
 656 shares, United Fruit at $69.34-$45,756. Dividends due to date of death, $32S.50.)
 20 shares, Brill Corporation, A, at l 3-S-$27.50; B. l 1-16-- $10.G2.
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Hitler DeLiuered His Final Eulogy Of Dead
Called Flindenburg Guardian of the Nations Rebrth Called Too Late to the Supreme Command in
 War, Said the German Chancellor
By WALTER K. WILKE T'Onypiohf 1A3l Inv limited Pras

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 Tannenburg, East Prussia, Aug ust 7-UP)-President Paul von Hindenburg was returned today to rest forever in the soil he made historic by his victory of Tannen- burg over the great Russian steam roller" in 1914.
 Over his body Adolf Hitler, who became supreme ruler of the na- tion when Hindenburg died, called him the guardian of the nations rebirth.
 It was funeral oration, devot- ed to eulogy of the dead soldier statesman. But in it was the thought that, Hitler, the war time corporal and the Nazi fuehrer, continue without pause the late presidents work of remaking a nation.
 Pride in Germanys arms was in the speech, expressed by mingling Hindenburg's name with his mar tial victories.
 Hindenburg, Hitler said, was called too late to the supreme command. But even then he con- tinued, he won victory after vic- tory, inspiring the German army to attack instead of defend.
 Then back as president after years of retirement:
 Tt is one of the most wonder full guidances of Providence that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-07
GIRL WAS FOOLEDl AND GOES HOME

Catskill, N. r., Aug. 7-(UP) = Miss Evangclyn Edson. 16-year-olj high school girl, disillusioned and embitt ,red by police disclosures that Frank Clough. 31. Columbus. O., self-styled minister" with hom she was apprehended in Bridgeport. Conn.,, is an ex-con- vict. prepared today, authorities said, to testify against him. While Clou- was in jail here awaiting arrival of federal authorities. ex- pected to handle the case, police said Miss Edson told them she had intended to marry Clough at Bridgeport.
 She told police that Clough. who is charged with violation of the Mann act, had posed as a minister and. after taking her to Bridge. port, told her the Connecticut law required five> days residence for a marriage license. Miss Edsoh was brought back here by her parents. Clough was taken back by police. Authorities said Clough hal served q term in Clinton prison, Dannemora.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-07
PONZI MUST STAY LOCKED UP

Boston, Aug 7-(UP)-Charles Jonzi, the paroled swindler whom the government wants to deport to Italy as an undesirable alien, must re- main in deportation pen until the circuit court decides his fate in the fall, Federal Judge Elisha denied Ponzi's petition for writ of habeas corpus and today he denied the "get-rich-quick" schemer permission to go free on bail pending hearing of his appeal Attorney Peter V. Mag gia represented Ponzi at the hearing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-07
IN
 QUARTER FINALS
Each Sent Four Players Into the WOmen's Ten=
 his at Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill, Mass, Aug. z - (UP)-East and west sent four competitors apiece into the quar- ter-finals today in the women's in vitation singles tournament being run in conjunction with the annual Longwood Bowl singles tennis championship. II
 Sarah Palfrey, of Boston. top seeded, defeated Norma Taubele or New York, 6-1, 6-2. Josephine Cruickshank of Santa Ana, Cal, seeded second, defeated Bonnie Miller of LosNAngeles, 7-5, S-6.
 Mrs Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn of Philadelphia, defeated Mae Ceurvorst of Wichita, Kas., 6-O, GA. Gracyn Wheeler of Santa Monica, Cal, won by default over Mrs Mary Greef Harris of Kansas City.
 Mrs Marjorie Morrill, Painter of Dedham, defeated Helen Fulton or Chicago, 6-1, 6-3.
 Dr Esther Bartosh of Los An geles, defeated Marianne Hunt of Los Angeles, 7-5, default.
 Marjorie Sachs of Cambridge, defeated Katharine Winthrop of Boston, 7-5, 7-5.
 Jane Sharp of Los Angeles, de- defeated Ruby Bishop of Pasa- dena, Cal, 6-S, 6-2, 6-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-07
DEMOCRATS TO FILE DELEGATES
 BY NEXT FRIDAY
All Those to Contest in Primaries Must Have
 Their Lists Ready

With Friday night the last time for filing tickets of delegates to the various conventions to be voted on at the democratic prim- aries on the 18th, Town Chairman John H. Crary today issuedAa call for the town committee to meet OH the evening of the 10th at party headquarters on East Main street to receive the various slates of names. At the same time an ef- fort was being made, 1t was learn ed, to patch up things in the 18th sena torial district so as to prevent, if possible, the primary battle be- tween Senator Joseph A. Hackett and George Culhane, will known local broker.
 Senate Controversy
 Attorney Hackett, when talked with today, stated that he had not as yet made any arrangements to set up. his slate of delegates to the 18th senatorial convention. He said he was in constant touch with Town Chairman Crary and would
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-07
WILLIAM s. WARE DIED TO-DAY AT
 ATLANTIC CITY
Boss Politician Did Not Have Pleasant Life in
 Last Few Years

Atlantic City, N. J., August 7- (UP)-William s. Ware, who for nearly a generation held political control of Philadelphia, died today at his Atlantic City home.
 He was one of the last of the old-time political "bosses" who, 30 years ago, controlled various key cities of the nation. He was 56 years old.
 His death. which occurred at 11:30 a. m., brought to an end the republican dynasty that dated back more than 50 years, to the vigorous days of Matt Quay, Boies Penrose and Jim McNichol.
 Actually, the organization" which Ware inherited had its or | igination in the days of Thaddeus Stevens, irreconcilable foe of Abraham Lincoln. It was built and cemented together by Stevens and handed down practically in. tact, to the various successors. Ware was one of htree brothers George and Ed Ware, older than he was, threw him into politics in | 1898, when he became a city councilman and shortly thereafter it's president.
 Barred In the Senate
 His greatest political triumph and defeat-came when he re- signed from congress to run for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-07
TWO LOCAL MEN
 ARE MENTIONED
 ON STATE TICKET
Mayor Hayes Doomed for Lieut. Gov and Charles
 Jackson Treasurer

That Waterbury will have the pick of two places on the ticket to be selected at the coming dem- ocratic state convention in New London, appeared stronger today following reports from throughout Connecticut! Mayor Frank Hayes of this city stands high in the es- timation of many of the party leaders and stands an excellent chance of being named lieutenant governor. At the same time the news is out that nobody has yet been definitely looked on with favor for the post of treasurer. This leaves Finance Commissioner Charles Jackson of this city in the therefore.
 Just Pure Democrats
 The leaders of the party are attempting at the present time, according to reports, to pick a slate of state officers which will avoid a convention flare-up. From Attorney-General Homer s. Cum mings of Stamford, who is re- ferred to as the "God-father" of 
 the warning that only one brand of democrats be permitted to attend the state convention this year - just pure democrats. He is op- posed to "old guard" and "new guard" cries being raised.
 Reports indicated that National Committeeman Archibald McNeil and other leaders will be back ir the fold of the general party when the convention takes place. pr Ed ward G. Dolan of Manchester, who was busted from the internal rev. enue collectors post at the behest of U. S. Senator Augustine Loner- gan of Hartford, is a hold-out so far as getting back into the middle aisle and discarding his factional label, it is reported. He is said to have a particular grudge against McNeil, blaming him for being toe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-07
FIRST INSULL CASE READY

Chicago, Aug 7-(UP)-A jury was being selected in criminal court today to try Marshall E. Sampsel first of Samuel Insults associates to go trial on charges growing out of the collapse of their $a,000, 100000 utility empire. Sampsell, a wan, grey-haired man who recently had an oper- of preferred stock of the Central Illinois Public Service Company. The state charged him with using the stock to obtain personal loans when he faced ruin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-07
GIRL STRANGERS
 LIKED BEER AND
 GOT IN TROUBLE
Taken in By Two Rude 2 Local Men and Left
 Holding the Bag

Life can be so, so complicated. :. :. Last night two women strolled into the grill of local hotel sat down and had a bottle of beer each. One was from Hartford and the other from New Haven, but they were out to see Waterbury. Incidentally, they were sisters.
 One bottle tasted so inviting that they had another. They then had a consultation after learning that the beer cost quarter a bottle and between them managed to raise the necessary dollar. When they paid the bill, they had one thin, lone dime as their worldly capital.
 Enter into the picture two dash ing young men, beau brummels of the Brass City who were, alas, to bring shame to the home towns reputation for gallantry and hospi- tality. Somehow the girls and the men found themselves seated at the same table and they all de- cided to have a bottle of beer. They decided the same thing four times in succession.
 One of the dashing pair raised his eyebrow at the other after the fourth bottle had been consumed, met the expected response and he rose, followed by his companion. Excuse us a moment, please" |" they said as they bowed gracefully, we're going to buy some cigar ettes."
 The girls remained at the table, musing over the good looks of Wa terbury's young men. They unused and unused and unused, but cigar cites apparently were hard to get and the young men were still ab- sent.
 Unworried, the girls continued their musing, aided by a glass
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-07
PRESIDENT IN
 DROUGHT ZONE
Entered North Dakota To- day on His Way Back
 to Capital
By FREDERICK A. STORM

ny <As 6lO1A1M United Press Staff Correspondent
 Aboard Roosevelt Special Train. approaching Devils Lake, N. D., Aug 7.-UP)-President Roose- welt entered North Dakota today to see for the first time the ravages of drought that turned once fer tile area into the great American Sahara.
 His destination was Devils Lake. N. D., where U. S. Senator Gerald P. Nye waited to seek his support of a proposed $75.000,a00 water conservation program that involved damming of the flood waters of the Missouri. A survey of the possi- bilities of such a project is being made.
 The first and most important item on MT Roosevelts inspection agenda, however, was that of the drought. He was eager to obtain the data necessary TOT completion
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VON HINDENBURC
 BURIED TODAY
 WITH ALL HONOR
Splendid Tribute Was Paid Him By the People
 of Germany
By WALTER K. WILKE

Copyright, 1884. by United Press)
 Tannenberg, East Prussia, Aug ust 7-UP)-Preside Paul von Hindenburg came back today to rest forever on soil he made his- toric by his victory of Tannenberg over the great Russia t'steam roll err.
 H:ndenburg's body remained 1y- ing in state today while millions Of people passed before it in the great memorial that marks his victory.
 His body will lie in the field marshals' tower of the great tower of the great memorial. Il symbol of Germany's martial valor.
 There the great man will join the 1,773,700 Germans and 1.200,- 900 Austrians and Hungarians who died in the World war.
 His funeral cortege, which had moved throughout the night from his chateau at Neudeck along roads strung with garlands of crape-draped pine boughs, between lines of eerily f1aring torches held
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In the last IT months approx imately $5,000, 900 have been spent by the Roosevelt administra tion as the price of such business recover and relief as has been fur nished.
 Today the president was travelling by railroad across North Dakota, looking out over agricultural areas spotted by great mounds of fine dust where waving fields of grain grew in other years. In his ears echoed the dire estimates that the drought has taken toll of $5,- 000,000,000.
 This was the way the American situation stacked up today:
 Five billion dollars apportioned for widespread relief.
 An equal amount swept away by one of the cruelest pranks that nature has played in American ag- riculture in a generation.
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TWO GANGSTERS
 ARE SHOT DEAD

New York Aug. 7-(UP)-Two men suspected of being members of gang known as the House of Forty Thieves" were assassinated in their rooms today by two gum men in brown suits.
 The victims were identified as Vincent Pisano and Oresto De Roberts. Philip Brady, caretaker of the building, said he was awek- ened in his room on the first floor by shots. He saw two men dressed in brown run from the building. He called upstairs and was an swered by means.
 Brady told police Pisano rented a room July 4, saying he was musician, and the he brought De Roberts to the house last Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-07
THREE DIAMOND
 RINGS MISSING

Westbrook, Conn, Aug 7-(UP) Theft of three diamond rings from diner washroom, caused 63 New York to Boston bus passen- gers to arrive at their destinations four hours late last night.
 Mrs Gladys Curting, Crown ho- tel, Providence, R. l., reported the rings missing at the stopping place. State police ordered all bus pas sengers to the barracks for ques- tioning. Four hours later, the rings still missing, the bus resumed it's trip.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-07
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Aug. 7-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts of the current fiscal year to Aug. 1, compared with the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year: This Year Expenses Last Year $553,397,0S0.7S $33s, 7S6,592. $27s. .574, ,7ss.16 s2o1, ,s5e, ssl.ss s27s.sa2. .314s2 sis7.s2s. .7oo.1s Cash Balance ..... ..$2,421.012.4ss.S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-07
LEGISLATOR GOES TO PRISON

Pittsburgh, Aug 7-Dr Joseph G. Steedle, megber of the Pennsylvania legislature, was sen- fenced to two years in federal penitentiary today for fraud in the 1882 congressional elections.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-07
Hearing On Injunction
 ed--MarshaL Could Not Find 7he Receiuer.
Beardsley and WOIcOtt Co Still Await DecisiOn-MO- ton to Have Injunction Vacated Will Come
 Up Tomorrow Morning

James R. Sheldon receiver of the Beardsley and Woco
 Manufacturing Company in Watervile who yesterday authorized by the superior court to sell the plant to the Waterbury Buckle Company not present in Waterbury and vicinity to early this afternoon, that U. S. Mar sha Jacob D. Walter of Cheshire could papers him result of the IL S. marshas inability to find him. the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-07
Drought Has Hit The Nation BLow Like Depression
Country Was Just Struggling Out of the Depths When Nature Took Hand Some Frightful Condi-
 tOns Exist in Dry Zones
BY GENE GILLETTE United Press Staff Correspondent

Chicago August - (UP) = America swung today from desperate battle with depression to meet flank attack by and equally sinister enemy the form of drought and hot weather.
 Punch drunk but with billions of dollars of federal relief money serving smelling salts the country was just regainng it's equilibrium when the new menace anneared
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-07

hearing scheduled for 3 o'clock this ofternoon before Federal Judge Carroll c. Hincks in New Haven had to be continued until II o'clock tomorrow morning.
 Opposing Counsel Meet
 Various counsel in the case, in- cluding Attorneys Richardson Bronson and Lawrence l.. Lewis, counsel for the receiver, MT Shell don, and the Waterbury Buckle company, Attorney Herman !. Weisman, representing the cred- itors who brought the bankruptcy proceedings in the federal court and obtained an injunction from Judge Hincks, and others interests ed in the litigation, met this after- noon in the office of Bronson, Lew.
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Markets Al Q GLancp

By UNITED PRESS Stocks lower in light trading. Bonds lower, the rails off fractions to points. Curb stocks easier. Chicago stocks generally lower, food stocks advance
 against trend. Call money 1 percent. Foreign exchange strong, French francs rise above
 par. Wheat off # to %; corn off to F. Cotton gains to 13 points. Rubber futures advance to 30 points. Silver futures rise 10 to 30 points. Bar silver 473s cents up M cent; new high since
 1929. Copper cents unchanged.
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The Weather

Fair Mild Tonight; Unchanged Wednesday.
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