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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08
GERMAN NAZIS IN CONVENTION
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and the partly holshevized" nations to the west-meaning France and Spain. He may appeal to Great Bri- tain to join Germany and Italy in an anti-communist bloc. But the international situation is so delicate, and Germany is in such strong posi- ton if its leaders keep quiet, that it is predicted the convention will pass without major sensations, aside from possible Jewish legislation. It is pre- dicted that measures will be adopted for incorporation of all youth in nationalizing program that will bring them under Nazi discipline in their tender years and keep them there all their lives. Juvenile organ izations along the line of those in Italy are anticipated, their members graduating to higher organizations as they reach designated ages.
 Leave Army, Join. Another
 It is predicted also that the ocn- vention will approve legislation un- der which men as they emerge from the army will be compelled to join one of the storm troop organizations and remain there. This would pro- vide trained reserve which would grow at the rate of 100000 men year. The troopers would get brief period of training each year after army service. There was expectation that the convention would vote for a national evangelical church. Again, conservatives seem to have blocked the idea holding that the pastors who oppose Modification of the church are still too strong and also that other means of winning them to Nazism have not been exhausted. Even the possible Jewish laws are likely to be tempered by the thought of impending international confer ences, and the desirability of obtain ing the cooperation of Great Bri- tain.
 Nazis Jam Nuremberg
 Hundreds of thousands of Nazis damned Nuremberg and its cafes today, caring little for affairs of party but having a good time. The city is almost smothered in Nazi banners, Garlands and greeting signs. Altogether about a million men will attend, and during the one week convention 23,607, ,664 meals have been budgeted for.
 Today's activity is really prelim- mary. There will be press recep- tion this afternoon, then a parade of flags of the old imperial army, then tolling of bells to announce the opening, then at 6 p. m. q p. m. EDT.) a welcome reception for Hit Ter; afterward a rendition of Wag- ner's Meistersinger Won Nuremberg. The official opening will be by Hitler at 4 p. m. tomorrow. (11 a. m. to- morrow EDT).
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 Conservative forces regarded lightly today the threat of William E. Kuehnel, former president of the Hartford Central Labor council, that the progressives would walk out of the convention should Gov. Will bur L. Cross be permitted to speak as Friend of Labor.
 Very Characteristic
 "That would be characteristic of their tactics if they want to show such discourtesy to the chief exec utive of the state," Egan declared. Their walkout, however, won't amount to much"
 Egan said the governor would speak Friday morning, when the convention had disposed of elec- tions and resolutions.
 Shea announced last week he would endeavor to gain the support of the federation's 80,0o0 members for President Roosevelt, but he an- ticipated no declarations as to state politics.
 He also criticized the farmer-labor movement, an outgrowth of 8 con- vention battle last year and which was anticipated to come up for dis cussion at the current session.
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were fleeing and he intended to re- leases them as he was not a killer. A previous plan to put the hostages in the most exposed posts, so they would suffer first under rebel attack, was abandoned because ot the rapidity of the rebel advance.
 BY HAROLD ETTLINGER Copyright 1886 by United Press.)
 Hendaye, French-Spanish From tier, Sept. 8.-(UP)-Jean Herbette, French ambassador to Spain, nego- tiated with Loyalists at San Sebas- tian today in an effort to prevent destruction of that beautiful city.
 His task was to compose differ< ences between Basque Nationalists of the government forces and ex- tremist labor clements who say they will destroy the city as symbol of their determination to fight to the end against a facist rebel dictator ship and its iron repression.
 It was feared he would fail, as have all efforts to negotiate sur- render of the city by which, in return for a loyalist promise not to destroy 1t, rebels would promise to spare the lives of all Loyalists talk en in what is believed its inevitable capture.
 Fought Savagely
 BasQueS and anarchists fought savagely among themselves in the streets of San Sebastian this morn- ing, disputing the question of de- stroying the city. Several anarchists were wounded. Rebels had taken Irun, now a mass of ruins; Fort Guadalupe, Fuenter- -Rabia, and Pa safes, whence Lafayette embarked to join the American revolution, seemed open to them. All through the night explosions reverberated from the tiny port as the loyalist mines ex- ploded. It looked as if half the town was afire. Rebels lay in force in the surrounding hilltops, their Carlist flags of red and yellow planted among the trees, awaiting merely an order to advance and take Pasajes, then to attack San Sebastian.
 Final Operation Near
 Two rebels columns are pointed at Pasajes, three at San Sebastian for the final phase of the operation A sixth column, pouring down the hillsides at dawn today frcm Oyar- gun, little inland from PasaJes, oc- cupied the outlying houses oi Ancho, which is across Pasajes bay from the fishing village.
 Hundreds of Loyalist militiamen moved during the night from Pasa- jes to San Sebastian for final stand, and Pasajes seemed wide open when the rebels want to oc- cupy it.
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Three Cornered Fight


 Hartford, Conn, Sept. 8-(UP)- A three cornered bitter fight over the gubernatorial nomination ap- peared in prospect today as repub- licans gathered here today to select the makeup of the state ticket and adopt a party platform.
 The convention will be formally opened tonight with the keynote ad- dress of Charles Francis (Socker) Coe, noted author.
 Supporters of Arthur B. Brown, Jewett City, claiming at least 394 of the 606 votes, appeared uncon- cerned over the claims of former Congressman John e. Tilson, New Haven, and States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn, Suffleld, the party'S can didate two years ago.
 Tilson was credited with control of the New Haven county delega- tion of 104 votes and Alcorn was given the 108 in Hartford county.
 County Caucuses
 County caucuseS were scheduled after the state central committee meets at 4 p. m, to approve the temporary roll call.
 Immediately following the keynote address, committee meetings were slated, with the resolutions commit tee taking over the makeup of the platform.
 There appeared no opposition to the choice of Albert E. Lavery, Fair field, as candidate for lieutenant governor. The treasurership nom- ination lay between Senator Ben jamin Harwood, Chester, and Sem ator J. Sedgwick Tracy, Falls Vil- lage.
 No decision had been made as to comptroller and secretary of state.
 Headquarters of the candidates were opened today at Hotel Bond.
 Where Alcorn Won
 The convention will be held at Foot Guard armory, where Alcorn was nominated in 1884 to oppose Governor Wilbur L. Cross.
 There was a remote possibility the usual procedure of nominating speeches would be dispensed with this year in favor of roll call vote on the gubernatorial choice. This strategy, favored by the Brown forces, was expected to draw oppo- sition from Alcorn and Tilson should an attempt be made to urge its adoption.
 Immediately following adjourn ment of the republican convention here, democrats will meet at Eastern Point where Governor Cross is ex- pected to be named party leader for the fourth consecutive term. The balance of the ticket also was ex- pected to remain the same as now holds office.
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Terrific Attack On
 ALcazar Fortress
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arm chair, I saw the bombardment. It was quiet in the morning. In the afternoon the loyalist 15.5 centi- metre guns (about 6 inches) began to boom. The fire was directed against the northeast tower, and thence along the beautiful north facade with its sculptured portal and windows. The facade was re- duced to heap of stone and mor- tar. An enormous hole was opened in the tower, extending from just under the roof nearly to the ground level.
 Blasts Half of Tower
 strolled about the city listening to the gossip of townspeople, now accustomed to the crash of the shells into the fortress. I returned to my watching post in half an hour to find the difference tragic. The shelling had blasted away quite half the tower and the pile of rub bish in the Patio had grown higher.
 The drone of an airplane attract ed my eyes. For moment there was panic in the streets but it was seen that the plane was a loyalist one. As if by signal, the tempo of the bombardment increased and the shells from the six inch guns crashed with greater frequency. Miners brought from the Asturias country, began from close range to throw into the fortress packets of dynamite wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. Machine gum ners began a tattoo and militiamen and storm guards, manning barri- cades in the Plaza before me sprayed the east facade-still in- tact.
 Pandemonium Reigned
 Then there was pandemoniunl. The ancient Plaza was blanketed with smoke. Suddenly there was one great explosion which shook the city. A flame streaked right across the front of the north facade. It blinded me for the moment. So ter- rifle was its concussion that was thrown backward from my chair and crashed head over heels down stairs to the floor below. 1 picked myself up and returned to my front seat. The Alcazar was hidden in q swirl 1 ing cloud of thick brown smoke and dust. Then the loyalist planes be- gan their bombardment. One bomb hit a house at the far corner of the Plaza, where little while before I had ventured over to take a photo graph if the east facade. Then 1t dropped another. There was another blast and again went head over heels downstairs.
 No Sign of Surrender
 I watched for an hour, and visit ed Loyalist machine gunners firing from behind mattresses. Not once could I see any reply from the fort reSs.
 It was strange to think that down in the cellars under the ear split ting terrifying bombardment were 1,200 persons who showed no sign of surrender.
 The Alcazar from the outside seems a dead place. But those in- side are alive, and the palace has yet to be taken.
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decided to grant a five per cent raises in pay to hourly and piece workers, effective this Friday.
 We no ktnvn with Pav

VacaUOm W1Cn ray
 In the meantime workers in vari- ous factories are going ahead with their plans to obtain vacations with pay during the summer months. Al ready the U. s. Rubber company, with branches here and in Nauga- tuck, has agreed to give vacations with pay next year. The Water bury Farrel Foundry & Machine O., has agreed to give vacations to some of its older employees.
 Other factories in the city are ex- pected to be obliged to follow through with raises in pay, time and one-half for each day worker over eight hours or vacations with pay as the drive goes on, judging from reports.
 American Brass Joins In
 Early this afternoon the American Brass company issued statement verifying report that a five per cent increase in wages had been granted to all employees. Day as well as piece workers will benefit by the order, which become effective at once.
 The American Brass company has been paying time and one-half for all overtime work. It made no changes as prevailed in other local factories in recent years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08
CLEAN
 FALSE TEETH NEW EASY WAY
NO BTushins- -Rseommsndsd By Dentists Approved By Good Housekeeping Bureau

Just drop . little Stera-Kleen powder in Q Rlass of water. Leave your false teeth or brIdges in it while you dress or overnight. DON'T BRUSH. Simply rinse and your plates are fresh and clean-clean where the brush can't reach.
 Stera-Kleen removes blackest stains, tar. enrs film and tarnish. Ends bad taste and smell. Makes dull teeth look like new- of Dr. |. W. shsrwin, eminent "a dentist. .Is Xp. proved by Good Housekeeping. Ask your druegist for Stera.Kleen today. Money back q you are not delighted. o i936. P. 6 B. Co.
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According to recent estimates, l percent of the people of the U. s. own 5o per cent of the wealth; i3 per cent own 90 per cent; e7 per cent own 10 per cent; and 75 per cent of the people own practically nothing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD

NOOpyElSHU AoOO Uy OnIVCu GECSSsI
 With the Rebel Army, Near San Sebastian, Sept. 8.-(UP)-Rebel leaders, moving in for their final attack on San Sebastian, hoped to- day that the city might be surren- dered without a shot.
 Basque NationalistS in the Loyal ist forces, they learned, were urging anarchists to surrender the town. Rebels are confident that they can take the city when they will, but they hope to take 1t bloodlessly and intact instead of occupying a mass of ruins.
 Their hope was increased because they believe that the Loyalists them selves might die in the flames + they set the city afire. The rebels have 1t almost surrounded from the land side and their force is of overwhelming superiority.
 Bodies of Hostages
 I have visited Fort Guadalupe, which the rebels finally occupied yesterday, to find that there were bodies of II rebel hostages. The bodies were found by rebel burial squads and the rebels believe that these Il alone were shot by the de- feated loyalists. Arriving at the fort, first newspaper man to reach 1t, I found escaped rebel hostages haggard and ragged. Many of them were men of wealth and title. Chief among the men shot seem to have been Honorio Maura, brother of a former premier, and Leopoldo Mates, former minister of interior.
 Attacked Too Quickly Hostages said that in the final hours of the attack, the Loyalists in- tended to shoot them one by one as the rebels advanced. After Il men were shot, they said, guard told the rest that the defenders
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VOUlLIuUtu ITUIN FdBE Y session has been called to order, formally, by State Chairman Smith of this city.
 Many Going From Here
 As in past years many from this city are planning to attend the con- vention. The Griswold house at Eastern Point will be the scene of the session. Waterbury's delegation to the convention will be headed by Lieutenant Governor Hayes, Town Chairman Crary, ex-Mayors Will liam E. Thoms and Francis P. Guil- foile and Controller Daniel J. Leary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08

It is said that one person in every three in the U. s. resides in 8 diff ferent state from the one in which he was born.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08

Original Panama hats came from Ecuador. Miners, returning from the California goldfields, traded gold dust for "straw" hats in Panama, but the hats had been imunrted-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08

of the 24l ,428 school buildings in tEa United States, 67.6 per cent. or 1891 buildings, are cne-room schoolhouses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08

Florida has the largest area of swamps and wet lands of any of the states of the Union - 19.SO0,00O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08
MADRID POLICE
 TO BE MOBILIZED

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CHASE PLANTS TO
 INCREASE WAGES

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CONN. LABOR IS
 IN CONVENTION

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RUSSIA GIVES
 OUT WARNING

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DEMOCRATS TO
 LEAVE WEDNESDAY

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tcnsified in hope that tho Alcazar may be taken and its besiegers re- leased for the Talavera front.
 Actual Battle Front
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-15
ABUSES OF THE LAW

AT recent annual meeting of the
American Bar Association it was openly
admitted by prominent members that pub
lie confidence in the courts-and their ,ad-
ministration of the law is being steadily
weakened
A report was adopted denouncing
1.-The growing prevalency of the use of. ex-
pert witnesses, with their conf licting testi-
mOny." This referred particularly to the
use of alienists in criminal cases, where
experts may always be secured to testify
that the accused is insane, provided he has
the money to employ them.
AS matter of fact, lawyers in con-
vention very frequently criticize the pre-
vailing method of criminal procedure, but
so far they have done very little to correct
it.
Legislators are also to blame for the
present state of affairs, but as most legis-
lators are lawyers the responsibility still
rests almost wholly upon the legal profess
sion.
By the passage of innumerable laws
regulating everything under the sun, and
imposing upon peace officers the task of
enforcing trivial and often foolish statutes,
the perpetratOr of major crimes such as
murder and robbery have all the better
chance to escape punishment. If more at
tention and punishment of these serious
offences, it might be possible to reduce
their number
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-15
"NINE OLD MEN"

While the politicians ran riot over the
countryside last week, making speeches
without number and pledging the voters
this and that, mine old men, gathered in
the new, stately Supreme Court building in
Washington to resume their deliberations
after four months recess.
The candidates may promise as they
please but, in the end, it is what the JUS
tees of the Supreme Court say that has
the final authority. They have not dealt
favOrably with much recent legislation
and they have been heavily criticised but,
in the main, they retain the confidence of
the people of the nation.
This does not mean that this paper
agrees with the opinions of the Court in
every instance, or that the majority of the
people agree with what they decide. 1t
simply means that the people of the
United States prefer a rule of law and that
they are willing to proceed by legal
methods to accomplish their aims.
This Court will not render any deci-
sions OH the various cases before it before
the early part of next month. 1t may pass
upon motions for new hearings on several
issues, notably the New York minimum
wage law, which was recently held uncon-
stitutiOnal In this case the Court is hope
lessly out of step with popular opinion,
which is clearly demonstrated by. the fact
that both President Roosevelt and Cover
nor LandOn have spoken in favor of the
law.
Citizens generally should bear in
mind that the Court was created as a part
of three-way system of government and
was intended to act as brake upon too
rapid alteration of our fundamental laws
1t has certainly fulfilled its role in this re-
spect but, as years fly by, the will of the
people of the United States will be en-
acted into law and upheld by the United
States Supreme Court.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-15
T0DAY'S WEATHER

the central Rocky Mountain re-
gion, Grand Junction, Colo, 1910
inches; while high pressure areas,
crested over the far Northeast,
and far Northwest, overspread the
remainder of the country, East
port, Me-, 30.54 inches. and
KaI,loope, British Columbia. 1852
Inches. Light to moderate show
er< have occurred since ye itsrda.
morning in the Florida peninsula,
along the south Atlantic and. east
Gulf coasts, and on port .Ons of the
Texas coast, and there have been
light rains in widely scattered 10
cal;ties on the mildie and north
Atlantic coast AMI from the Lake
region westward. Temperatures
have risen in most sections east
OF the Nj ssisippi p:ver, and in
portions of the Pains States;
While elsewhere changes have been
generally slight, and readings are
near or above normal throughout
the country.
e. S. KENNEDY,
Official i'm Charge
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-15

everyone.
The situation appears to be differ
ent when it comes to government.
although there is no good reason that
this should be so. Consider, for ex-
ample. the prison sentence that may
be imposed for certain offenses under
the income tax law. Beyond question.
a tax law. like any other law. must
have the means of effective enforce
ment. Both tax administration and
public administration generally would
collapse unless il were possible 70
apply the laws, and a-system of PEN
alties is properly regarded as the ad-
ministrator's most reliable and effec-
tive leverage to this end.
Tax laws and their penalties stand
somewhat apart, however. from other
legislation. for the tax law itself Gre
ates the incentive to evasion. The
higher the tax rates and the heavier
the tax burden. the greater is the in
centive TO escape the tax. II is not
so with the law forbidding murder.
theft and other offenses. We do not
progressively stimulate murder or
other crimes by our laws forbidding
them and fixing certain punishments.
A steady stepping-up of tax rates. on
the other hand. does stimulate tax
evasion.
The most logical solution would be
TO keep tax burdens down. for in pro-
portion as this were done. il would
be equitable to impose severe penal
ties in case of evasion. When govern
ment proposes to take practically all
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-15
PREVENTING FIRES

This week is Fire Prevention week.
All over the United States there will be
much written and talked on this subject
1t will mean little or nothing to Key
West unless our readers take some action.
The enormous fire loss every year from
preventable conflagrations is shocking. 1t
can be avoided, in part, by every citizen.
Each has an individual responsibility to
minimize fire risks on his or her own
premises. Each has the duty of practis-
ing care in all things PERTAINING to fire,
which is a dangerous, if serviceable, slave
of mankind.
Fires, like accidents, occur when and
where least expected. The very person
reading this article with satisfaction that
everything is shipshape may be the next
victim. Now, regardless of insurance, an
economic loss occurs, which means lessen
ed wealth. All of us should take thought
at this season, and resolve to do our bit in
preventing unnecessary fire losses.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-10-15
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just 10 Years
Ago Today A Taken From
The Files Of The Citizen

DR.. Charles E. Roberts, former
prominent Key Wester, who con-
Quoted dental parlors in this city
for a number of years, and died
at his home in Atlanta yesterday,
will be buried tomorrow morning
at Stuart, Fla. Interment viii be
in the family plot where his little
daughter Elizabeth is buried. DR..
Roberts is survived by his wife and
two children, Isabel and Charles
Neil Roberts. He also leaves four
brothers, Samuel, Richard. Robert
and Thomas Roberts. of Key West,
and two sisters, Mrs. John Rob
erts and Mrs. Lille w. Cold. also
Of this city.