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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
ITALIANS WILL
 ADVANCE AGAIN
Rains Will Not Stop Them Now--Had Prepared for
 That Trouble

Field Headquarters, Italian army in Northern Ethiopia, April 3--(UP) The reason of little rains has started in the highlands of Ethio- pia and Eritrea, and black clouds were noticeable today while the Italian army prepared for it's next advance. Rains are reported in areas all the way from Lake Aschangil to Makale.
 Rains Will Not Interfere
 Authorities asserted that the rains will have no effect at all on mili- tary operations Hundreds of miles of roads are being guttcred 50 that there will be no delay in the ser vice of supply, and all roads in the occupied territory are to be gut tered before the big rains start in mid-June, to continue until mid September.
 It is expected that there will bc dry interval of two weeks between the little and big rains.
 Two Ethiopian columns were re- pelled by heavy artillery and ma
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SKIING VENTURE
 ENDED FATALLY

Gorham. N. 1T. April 3-CUP)- A skiing expedition to the top of Mt. Washington ended fatally for John Winthrop Fowler. 19-year -old son of New York physician and Princeton undergraduate. who plunged to his death over a preci- pice in Pinkham Notch Wednesday night, 1t was revealed lato ycster- day.
 Fowler's plight was reported to Appalachian Mountain club officials by his skiing companion, McKim Danielficld. also of New York.
 Fowler was still alive when res- cuers found him. but the youth died as he was being carried through a binding blizzard to n hut on the summit Of Mt. Washington.
 The victim. son of Dr. Robert IT. Fowler. and Danielfield started climbing New England's loiticst peak early Wednesday. As they descended toward nightfall. Fowler lost his footing along the icy head walls of Pinkham Notch and plung- ed over the brink.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
ONE COMPANY OF
 MILITIA STAYS

Hartford, Conn, April 3---UP)- One company of National guards men will remain on duty in the Hartford flood area until Tuesday, at least, 1t was decided today at a private meeting following confer ence of the governors emergency council on relief and rehabilitation.
 The guardsmen. all unemployed. will number at least 100 and will continue in uniform and on the payrool of the state. It had been suggested at the regular conference by Adjutant General William r. Ladd they be retained by the city and conduct patrols in civilian at- tire.
 It will be decided at the councils next meeting Tuesday whether the guardsmen will be further retained.
 The two cases of typhoid fever now under care here were declared today by State Health Commission CT Dr. Stanley H. osborn to be not attributable to the flood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
DAVID ROBINSON
 ACTOR IS KILLED

Darien. Conn. April 3.-CUP)-- David Robinson. 26, t36 Bogmore street., Providence. R. l., an actor was injured fatally early today when run down on the Boston Post road by m automobile operated by Silas Anderson. 8, Stamford negro
 Robinson, who suffered skull fracture, broken right leg and in- ternal injuries. died several hours later at Norwalk hospital.
 He had been cnroute to New York with members Of a theatrical troupe which closed an engagement al Bridgeport last night Their car had stopped while Robinson crossed the highway to make an inquiry at a store.
 Anderson was charged with reck- less and drunken driving and q technical count of manslaushtei was placed against him after Rob- 4nson died,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
MUSSOLINI HAS
 TOLD HIS STAND

Paris, April 3.--UP)-Premier Benito Mus8olini insists on abolition of sanctions against Italy before Italy will re-assume her role in Eli- ropean affairs, Count Charles Dc Chambrun, ambassador to Rome. informed the government today. Chambrun made his report at n meeting of ambassadors, called from the principal capitals of Europe, to confer with Premier Albert Sar- raut and Foreign Minister Pierre Etienne Flandin on the Rhineland crisis. The ambassadors from Ber- lin, Lcndon and Brussels also at tended. The conference discussed the adyisability of sending detail- ed plan for the consolidation of Eu- ropean peace as France's reply to 0ermany's latest proposals.
 Joseph Paul-B -Boncour. minister of state, and Alexis Leger. expert of the foreign ofiice. joined the am- bassadors' conference. It was learn cd the French plan will be based on the league of nations and collec- tive security. France will propose a big European round table confer ence to which all the nations will bring their troubles, provided all powers agree to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
HANSON MURDER
 CHARGE DROPPED

San Jose, Calf, April 3-(UP)-- Murder charges on which David Lamson was tried four times were dismissed today in the Santa Clara county court.
 The charges of wife murder against the former Stanford univer- sity campus leader, who has been in jail 10 rthree years, were dropped at the request of District Attorney Fred Thomas. Lamsons fourth trial ended March 24 with the jury divided.
 The district attorneys decision oc- casioned some surprise. There was much sentiment in Santa Clara county that the case, developing from the death of Allene Thorpe Lamson on May 90, 1893, be followed to a conclusion which either would acquit LamSon or convict him.
 In the three trials which reached the jury, 30 jurors had voted first degree murder conviction of the former Stanford Press executive. The first trial jury stood at l2 to o and Lamson waS sentenced to death. On appeal, however, a new trial was ordered and subsequent juries were unable to agree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
GRAND JURY HAD
 NOT HELPED HIM
Foreman Almost CIinched Things By Statement
 to Prison Warden
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS (COpyright 1886 by United PreSs)

Trenton, N. J.. April 3.--tUP)-- Unless Gov. Harold c. Hoffman grants another reprieve or another miracle" occurs, Bruno Richard Hauptmann dies in the electric chair tonight. A paradoxical situa- tion, which, if it related to the realm Of fiction rather than fact, could be termed psychopathic, gave weight and authority to reports that Hoffman planned to save the con- victed Lindbergh baby murderer again. Early today while Haupt- mann slept peacefully in his death house cell, still believing he will live out his natural span, forces and counter forces generated in the cauldron of New Jersey politics were at work-onc striving to send him to his death tonight, the other seeking to postpone his death indefinitely.
 Grand Jury AdjOrnS
 The Mercer county grand jury, which saved Hauptmann from cleo trocution at the last minute Tues cay night, adjourned at midnight until next Tuesday. Three reports Of It's action in the strange case of Paul II. Wendell, the disbarred at- torney who confessed the Lindbergh Kidnapping and then repudiated, were in circulation immediately.
 The first, and apparently most authentic, came from County Prose- cutor Erwin Marshall who had never wanted his grand jury to consider the Wendell case at all. He said the grand jury adjourned without talk Ing action. This would remove War den Mark o. Kimberling's only jus- tification for not executing Haupt- mann by tomorrow midnight at the latest, though 1t would leave Wen del still charged with the crime for which Hauptmann was dying.
 The second report. that emanated from a seemingly reliable source, said 1t had refused to indict by a vote of 13 to 9. which would defin- ilely eliminate Wendell as a suspect.
 The third report, which also emanated from a reliable source, said the jury had voted true bill"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
BUELL. WARNER
 VERY BUSY MAN
TOrringtOn Officers Today Identified Some of Loot
 Found on Him

Evidence that Buell. Warner, 90, of 54 Summer street. Hartford, com mitted at least one burglary in Tor rington was produced at police head quarters here today. where the man is being held in default of $6 900 bond. With the assistance of police from several other cities 6 chain of evidence which may connect Warner with thefts ip towns rang ing over a wide territory in this section of the state is slowly talk ing form at headquarters.
 TorrIngton Goods Picked
 Loot found on Warner at the time of his arrest Sunday, upon which Q correct estimate could not be ob- tained because of the absence of the stones from many rings, was inspected by Torrington and Win sted police today. Captain Nicholas Calabrese and Officer Trent of the Torrington police department iden- tified gold nugget and watch case this morning The officers left after conferring with Captain Joseph P. Stevens, chief inspector of the de- tective bureau, and were to return later in the day with Torrington residents who reported the valuables stolen short time ago.
 Several Breaks
 Captain Calabrese said there had been several breaks in Torrington recently. The loot found on Warner when he was arrested in Hartford Sunday is conservatively estimated at hundreds of dollars. It is be- ing viewed daily at headquarters by persons who have been victimized and has been partially identified by both Waterbury and Winsted resi- dents.
 Chief of Police John II. Slocum of the Winsted police department. who helped identify seven of the 16 rings at headquarters yesterday was here again today. He said warrant for Warner, charging him with break ing and entering. and possessing stolen goods. had been lodged against the man and that he would be taken to Winsted if he escapes conviction in the court here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
FORTY ONE DEAD
 IN SOUTH STORM
More May Be Discovered as They Dig Through
 Piled Debris
BY CHILES C. COLEMAN United Press StafY COrrespondent.)

Greensboro, N. C., April 3.-CUPJ National guardsmen and weeping relatives of missing persons dug into rain sodden debris of a wrecked residential and industrial area to- day for bodies expected to increase the death toll of a days tornadoes in the south to 70.
 Twelve crushed bodies already had been extracted from strip four blocks wide across the entire south- crn edge of Greensboro, where the last of eight tornadoes in the Caro- linas and Georgia struck at 7:10 o. clock last night.
 Sheriff Joe U. Phipps estimated that more than 400 persons were injured. Hospital reports listed 25 of them as critically hurt, he said, with eight near death. Phipps esti- mated property damage at more than $1 1,500000.
 IS Killed Previously
 Eighteen persons had been killed 14 hours previously by q tornado at little Cordele, Ga, and homes of almost third of its 1000 resi- dents wrecked. Six persons were killed by other twisters; two at Washington. Ga, one at SaSser, Ga; one at Dawson, Ga. one at Dalton, Ga, and one at Hampton, s. c.
 Damage at Cordele passed $l.000,- GOO, principally because the towns two schools were wrecked.
 The eliminating blow of day of disasters in the south at the hands of the elements--including riS- ing flood of the Tennessee river struck Greensboro at the height of 8 heavy. rain and wind storm just after darkness fell.
 Only few residents of small frame houses on the citys western outskirts saw the tornado approach.
 Hit Very Suddenly
 None of the thousands of per- sons in It's path had even an inkling Of it's coming until their houses crashed about them or rose in the air from over their heads.
 So powerful was the wind that building beams four inches square were driven through stone walls Telephone poles were snapped.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
SON BEING HELD
 ON SUSPICION

West Haven, Conn, April 3.-CUP) Police today began an investiga- ton to determine whether the death of Mrs. Margaret Reardon. go, had any connection with an alleged beat ing she received at the hands Of ', son last Saturday over a $5 loan.
 Mrs. Reardon died late yesterday at a New Haven hospital from pneu- monia.
 Her son. John. police said. stole a wallet from his mother ebntairsls Si. .i90 after he had demanded ahe loan him e and when found several days later only $500 remained. He was charged with breach of peace, drunkenness and theft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
Final Nel,s Flashes
ROBBER OF PRIEST, SCARED

New York, April 3.-(UP) William Hechhemer, B, was sent to jail at his own re- quest today to escape death threats received since his release under $4,000 bail on an indict- ment in connection with the $17,OOO robbery of Monsignor Michael Barry, in the rectory of St. Augustines church, Hartford, Conn., He is ac- cused of attempting to sell some of the securities taken. He was sent to Tombs prison on the ad- vice of Assistant District Attorney Harold o. N. Frankel with the provision he could be trans ferred to some other jail because some of the per sons who had threatened him are in Tombs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
MARY CLAYTON
 LOST DECISION
Judge Frank P. McEvoy Ruled Against Her in
 Restoring Case

Efforts of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Clayton of New York city to have restored to the superior court docket her $100,000 alienation of affections suit against MT. and Mrs. John R. Clayton, her father-in-law and mother -in-law, were ended today when Judge Frank P. McEvoy hand- cd down decision dismissing the motion for restoration. Tn seven- page memorandum of decision, Judge McEvoy declares that there is mo merit" in plaintiffs claim for placing u c case on the docket again. "The policy of the plaintiff" he says, seems to be one of attrition". 1n- ferences can be drawn, says the memorandum. from the fact that Mrs. Clayton's husband, Walter, whose affections claims were alien ated, is dead, and the defendants in the suit are both aged.
 Filed First in May, 1881
 The suit was filed originally in May, 1891, says the judge, review ing the case. It went to trial early the following year, and a superior court jury was told to return a d. rected verdict for the defendants. An appeal was taken by Mrs. Clay
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
GAPING HOLE IS
 TORN IN VESSEL

Gloucester, Mass, April 3. CUP)- A gaping hole below the waterline was torn in the bow of the 104-foot Gloucester fishing schooner "Three Sisters" early today when 1t was in head-one collision with another schooner off Thatcher's Island.
 Captain Lemuel Firth immediate ly manned pumps and the vessel was able to make port. No one was injured.
 The other schooner, the 57-foot Phyllis A" resumed its trip to fishing grounds after survey show ed no damage.
 Heavy weather was blamed for the collision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
.HAUPTMANN IS
 SLATED TO DIE
Governor Hoffman Was His Only Hope to Keep
 Him From Chair
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS { Copyright, 1936, by United Prcss)

Copyright, 1936, by United Prcss) Trenton. N. j., April 3.-(UP).- The electric chair was made ready for Bruno Richard Hauptmann again today.
 Colonel Mark o. KimberlIng. head keeper of the New Jersey state prison, announced that as far as he was concerned, the Lindbefgh baby killer would be put to death tonight. Hauptmann's reserve of good luck began running low at midnight when the Mercer County Grand Jury re- cessed without taking any action in the case of Paul II. Wendell whose repudiated confession caused Kim berling to postpone HauptmannS execution last Tuesday night.
 Allyne Freeman. foreman of the jury, told Kimbcrling this morning that the jury had no reason for asking further delay.
 Goes Ahead With Plans
 Kimberling then went to Erwin Marshall, prosecutor of Mercer County, after talking with Marshall for an hour the head keeper an nounced he would go ahead with plans for the execution tonight, but would check also with Attorney General David T. Wilentz.
 Although Wilentz Is this states highest legal authority his word alone may not be enough to send Hauptmann to the chair. Wilentz and Governor Harold c. Hoffman are bitter political enemies. Hoff-
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
DICTATORSHIP OF REPUBLICANS
Chairman PalOmba Is in More Trouble Over Ap-
 pointing of Delegates

Charges that a dictatorship con- tinues to exist in the Waterbury re- publican organization flew once more today. After lull, which followed the recent election. battle flares lit up once more today in the local E. o. D. ranks. The cause--Republi- can Town Chairman P. w. Palomba has decided that the g. o. D. town committee should pick the slate of delegates to the state convention and the names of those to be elect ed to the 1o36-1937 town committee rather than have caucuseS.
 Tn other words the present mem bcrs of the town committee may pick who is to be reelected to the town committee. Needless to say. 1t was charged today, the present 40 mem bers, having the prerogative of picking the 20 persons who will make up the 1036-1037 town conl- mittee, will select for places on the primary ticket candidates favorable to themselves. The g.op. town com- mittee is being cut down to 20 in conformity with q change in local g.o.p. rules adopted a number Of months ago.
 Open Caucus Was Asked
 At the last meeting of the Water bury Republican Club Attorney George J. Crocicchia, g.o.p. candi- date for the state senate in the 18th district in the 1884 campaign, de- manded open caucuses in the mak- ing up of all tickets.
 It is a known fact that there are republican leaders In at least three of the local five wards who will seri- ousIy contest the right of the pres ent ward leaders on the town com mittee to pick their successors, even
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03

told Marx Q. klmDerHnB, neau keeper of New Jersey State Prison, that 1t was the prison authority's duty, in the absence of last mifi- ute reprieve, to carry out the order of the court.
 Wilentz had been asked by Kim berling to clarify Hauptmann's legal status in view of the sensational cycle Of events which brought an- other man-Paul H. Wendel--to Mercer county jail, charged with thh crime for which Hauptmann is to executed.
 In his reply to Kimbcrling, Wilenti said there were three ways in which Hauptmann's life could be saved. but two of them already have been tried and have failed
 Repricye Only Was Life
 The loophole to life listed by Wilentz:
 l. A reprieve by Gov. Harold c Hoffman which, according to tho
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
ELECTION ALL
 IN ONE FAMILY

New Britain, Conn. April g. (UP).--Councilmen elections in the hrst ward April 14 will be a fam by affair" with Oliver F. Lincoln and fis wife, Evangeline.
 They were both candidates today .or Ehe two council places from that ward. Both are socialists. Mrs. Lin- coin. a housewife. is making her debut in politics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
ALLEY FOR WENDELL

Trenton. April 3.-~UP)--A man believed to be Edward Dougherty, regional director of the alcoholic tax unit at Philadelphia, entered Attorney General David T. Wilentz's ofiice today, presumably to supply an alibi for Paul II. Wendell on im- portant dates in the Lipdbergh kid naping.
 Dougherty declined 10 admit his identity but there have been reports for some time that he could prove that Wendell could not have com mitted the Kidnapping because he was elsewhere on such vital days as March 1. 1882. when the child
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some new intervention saves him the convicted slayer of the Lind- borgh baby could not maintain his iron nerve. He seemed upset and he cried frequently.
 Principal Keeper Mark O. Kimber- ling at 2:45 D. m. said:
 "As far as know now he will go at 8 o'clock tonight"
 But at that time he still had not heard from Attorney General David T. Wilentz, from whom he had sought legal advice"
 Orders Last Meal
 Hauptmann, who had refused to eat when he faced execution on Tuesday, ordered Hast meap to- day. Kimberling said he wrote out , his own menu. Here is what he or- dered and will be served: Celery, olives, corn frittcrs. sliced cheese, fruit salad. cake, milk and coffee.
 Kimbcrling quoting Guards J. Schrciber and P. Mayer, who are on duty in the death house, said Hauptmann continued outwardly to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
MINER IS RESCUED ALIVE

Shenandoah, Pa, April (UP)-Anthony Treskoloski, 26-year-old miner, was rescued to- day from "bootleg" coal hole in which he was entombed for 49 hours 35 feet below the surface. Treskoloski was unconscious. He was placed in an ambulance and taken to Locust Mountain hospital by Dr. w. T. Leech.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
| Pr0secut0rRefuses To Arrest Paul Wendell
Witness Named Dougherty Gave an Albi for Wendell at Time of Baby Kidnapping -FOremen
 Freeman Sees Wilentz

Trenton, N. j., April 3.---UP)-- Prosecutor Anthony M. Hauck, of Hunterdon county today refused to take action against Paul II. Wendell, because of his confession that he committed the Lindbergh murder.
 c. Lloyd Fisher, chief counsel for Bruno Richard Hauptmann. wired Hauck today asking him to investi- gate Wendels confession in view of the fact that the Mercer county grand jury had discontinued tho case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, April 3--UP)--GoV- vernmcnt expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year 10 April lst. nA compared with a year ago: This Yenr EXpensca Last Yenr $5,0S9, ,G45,734.i3
 Receipts
 $3,f05,647,14I.ss y2.s7s.G6O,S6d.G7 s2,247.7Co.o7s.es s2,2iO.so4.SSp,4s ,4s
 Cash Balance S2,443,102.Gt4.eI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03

Matanzas, Cuba, April 3.-(UP)-A group of communists set fire to Methodist church in midtown. leaving pIacard reading, Down With Imperialism and Religion" The fire was put out with slight damage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03

Washington, April 3-(UP)-The war department today allotted $38,- 900 for maintenance dredging in the Cape Cod canal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
Keeper Kin1berli1g Is
 Giuen Final Orders To End Life or Prisoner
Only Three Ways to Save Hinl-Two Already Have FaIed-Reprieve Would Be Illegal Wilentz Told
 Governor HOffman-TIat Ended All Hope
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Staff CorrespOndent)

Trenton N. J., April - (UP) - There appears to pc no hope Bruno Richard Hauptmann His death in the electric chair at for the Lndbergh baby murder seems certain the close of day crowded with fantastic developments - .
 Shortly after D. m Attorney General David T Wilentz
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
Bruno In Tears
 When Last Hopes Turned From Him
Iron Nerve Cracked as It Did on Tuesday-Leaped to Front of Cell at Every FOotstep-Last
 Preparations Have Been Made
BY JOSEPH s. WAsNEY United Press Stan CorrespOndent.)

State Prison, Trenton N J., April 3 = (UP) - Bruno Richard Haupmann in tears today as he prepared himself to die in the electric chair at p.
 He spent much of the time during afternoon reading the Bible.
 Brt through the hours that will be his last unless
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-03
The Weather

Clear, Colder Tonight;
 Saturday Fair, Cold Full Weather Report Page 2.
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Final Edition
 Closing Stocks Late NeuUs Flashes
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DREDGE CAPE COD

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