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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-17
HAUPTMANN HAS CHANGE TO TALK
Two More Months Granted
 Him to LiyeHe May Tell Story
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS

Copyright, 1886, by United EneSSD
 Trenton, N. J., Jan. 17-(UPl-- Governor Harold G. Hoffman, convinced that Bruno Richard Hauptmann did not play a lone hand in the Lindbergh Kidnapping, hopes for a complete, unquestiof- able solution of the crime of the century and that is the reason the taciturn German carpenter has Q least two months more to live.
 While criticism of Hoffman mounted and newspapers and indi- viduals in New Jersey demanded his impeachment, the enigmatic gcver- nor seemed to enjoy surrounding the reasons for his last minute stay of Hauptmann's execution with as much mystery as possible. But the United Press learned that hope, not entirely without reasonable basis. for definite solution was strong in his mind.
 Basis For His Hope
 Foremost in the basis for his hope, 1t was reported, was an indication that Hauptmann, at the very brink of eternity, had decided to change his story.
 Second was Hoffman's many times expressed desire to question Dr. John F. (Jafsie) Condon, one of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-17
Reporter Identifies
 Slayer Of Policemen
Stands Up in Witness Box at Bridgeport and Points Out Frank Palxa as Man Who Shot to
 Death Two Officers

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. l7-(UP) A reporter who witnessed the slay- ing of two policemen by a radio thief last September, testified in superior court today he was posi- tive" the killer was Frank Palka, Buffalo, N. Y., aviation worker.
 The newspaperma1 was Joseph Schwimer who was riding in 9 cruiser car following the one in which the two officers were driving when they overlook the r0bbeE Ul1sa, side street near the city's center.
 echwiiner said he "got a good look at the mans face" as the head lights of the car flashed upon him and just a moment before Sergeant Thomas Kearney and Patrolman Wilfred Walker were shot down.
 Could you identify that face If you saw it?" he was asked by As sistant State Attorney Lorin Willis. "Yes," replied Schwimer.
 DO you see that face in this courtroom?"
 "Yes."
 twill you point him out?"
 Points Out Palka
 Schwimer rose from his chair in the witness box and pointed at Pal-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-17
MRS. COOLIDGE
 REFUSED OFFER

Boston Jan. 17-(UP)-Mrs. Cal- win Coolidge, widow of the former president, has been offered an ap- pointment to the state advisory board of education but has declined it, Governor Curley announced to- day.
 The governor said Mrs. Coolidge felt she could not accept the post because she spends so much time in the south and because of "the pres- sure of business"
 Curley said he also had offered such an appointment to professor of a nearby college but that this widely-known educator had been forced to decline it because he was still unnaturalized after 20 years residence in the United States.
 Maybe that's why they (MaSsa- chusetts educators) objected so strongly to the teachers oath bill" Curley observed.
 Three of the six members of the advisory board of education resign ed recently n protest against the deposing of Dr. Payson Smith after IF years as state education commits sioner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-17
PETITIONS FOR
 NEW HAVEN ROAD

New Haven. Conn, Jan. 17-tUP) Three petitions for the segrega- ton of mortgage earnings of the New Haven railroad system were de- nied today by Federal Judge Carroll 0. Hincks. They had been filed by the Bankers Trust Co, New York {; the Rhode Island Hospital Trust O., Providence, and the United States Trust Co.
 In dismissing the petitions Judge Hincks ruled "all lines of the rail- road are operated as a unit and 1t is impossible ct determine and allo- cate earnings of the properties in question"
 In another order, the court ap- proved salaries set by the interstate commerce commission for two of the boards trustees.
 As a consequence Winthrop M. Daniels, New Haven. and James Lee Loomis, Hartford. will receive $l2,5O0 Q year. Previously. the court ap- proved $30,c1O a year for President James Shirley Palmer and s15.0OO for Chief Counsel William w. Myer.
 "The value of the services of the applicants are far in excess of the maximum allowed by the l. O. C." Judge Hincks said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-17
ELLSWORTH NOT
 LOST IN FLIGHT
Was Found Alive With His PiIOt-At Base of Ad-
 miral Peary

London, Jan. i7-(UP)-Lincoln Ellsworth, American explorer and Herbert Hollick-Kenyon, his pilot ar safe at Bay of Whales and Hollick Kenyon is already aboard the research ship, Discovery II, it was announced today.
 A party from Discovery II has gone to meet Ellsworth, on the shore, a wireless message from the ship said.
 Both men were well and in excel- lent condition, the message said, Hollick Kenyon, arriving abroad, said Ellesworth had only @ slight cold.
 The wireless said the ship first sighted Hollick- Kenyon, and that an airplane from Discovery II dropped food and letters.
 Radio Went Wrong
 Hollick-Kenyon said the radio of Ellsworth's airplane, on which the two men flew across Antarctica, failed due to trouble in transmit- ter switch. This explained their si- lence since they disappeared 'Novem- Der, g.
 Their fuel supply gave out 20 miles from. Little America, on the Bay of Whales. and they sledged to the ice shelf shore.
 Discovery IT was sent from New
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-17
Final Nelus Flashes
FICHTERs ABOUT SAME WEIGHT

Chicago, Jan. 17-(UP)-.Only one pound and Charley Retzlaff when they weighed in to- day for their 15-round bout at the Chicago Sta dium tonight Louis tipped 199 3-4 and Retz- laff 198 1-2. Retzlaff amused writers who at- tended the ceremonies at Trafton's gymnasium by trying to be nonchalant but his best effort was a smile which didn't seem genuine. Louis didn't bat an eye. He merely nodded to his opponent when they met in front of the scales. sell-out for the fight appeared improbable, at noon as promoters announced there were hundreds of dollars worth of S5. 5.5O seats still available.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-17
ITALIAN FORCES SCATTER ENEMY
4,OOO Philippians Killed in BattIe-Complete ROut
 Followed Fight

Rome, Jan. 17.--(UP)-Complete victory of the Italian army in a drive against the Philippians in the Dolo sector was announced official ly today.
 It was said that the Italians had advanced as far as 75 miles at some points and that the Ethiopians are fleeing after losing 4,000 killed.
 War communique No. 99 from Marshal Pietro Badoglio, Italian commander r-in-chief, said:
 Marshal Badoglio telegraphs that the battle of the Ganaie .Dorya river, initiated on Jan. l2 by Gen. Rodolfo Graziani. has been con- cluded with our complete victory. The defeated enemy are fleeing in all directions.
 Philippians in Rout
 "The last resistance of the Ethiop- ian near guard has been overthrown on all parts of the front and the troops of the Ras Desta are dispers- ing in confused and disorderly fash ion along the caravan trails leading to the northwestward. .,..
 Tn some sectors our motorized columns last night advanced 120 kilometers from their starting bases. The pursuit is continuing and the Ethiopian troops no longer offer any valid resistance. Perfect co-opera- ton between the infantry. armored cars, artillery and aviation made the enemy losses very grave.
 Up to yesterday, it has been as- certained that 4.000 Ethiopians were
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-17
KIPLINC FIGHTS
 NEARING DEATH

London Jan. 17-(UP)-Rudyard Kipling, apparently lowering on the edge of death. was kept alive by his doctors today in the desperate hope that the gain of even an hour might bring turning point and he would survive.
 A bulletin was issued from Mid dlesex hospital at 5:lO p. m. which said:
 while Mir. Kipling's condition is still regarded as extremely critical 1t must not be regarded as hope less"
 So, with blood transfusions, saline injections and oxygen. the doctors and nurses fought to stem the creeping infection from perforated gastric ulcer and save the great poet and novelist.
 He lapsed into coma at l a. m and his American wife and their daughter remained at his bedside throughout the night. praying.
 Blood transfusions, intrayenous saline infusions and oxygen were administered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-17
BEARDSLEY co.
 IS GIVEN OFFER
City Will Cut Off Some of Debt That Is Due By
 Company

The City of Waterbury is doing its utmost to have the Beardsley and Wolcott Go. remain in the Brass City, and has agreed to compromise on two large tax bills owed by the Waterville concern if the plant stays here and resumes normal opera tons. Stockholders of the plant are now seeking permission from the federal courts to reorganize the con- cern.
 At a conference held Wednesday between representatives of all in- terested groups, Corporation Coun- sel Charles s. O'Ccnnor advanced the compromise offer, in which the city would cut off a portion of the sum owed if the plant remains here and gives work to Waterbury resi- dents.
 Heard in Hartford
 In federal. district court at Hart ford this afternoon. the petition for reorganization was to come before Judge Carroll O. Hincks. It was thought that the court might post
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-17

TOT granClng oI the TeprleVe WLlCH saved Hauptmann from execution tonight:
 1. Doubt as to the value of evil dence by which the state sought to prove that Hauptmann entered the Lindbergh nursery.
 2. Doubt as to the "truthfulness and mental competency" of some 0f the states chief witnesses.
 3. Uncertainty ss to the part Passion and Prejudice" played in the trial because of wide publicity given the case.
 4. Concern over eagerness of Some of our law-enforcement agencies to bring about the death of this q e man so that the books may be Y'sed."
 & May Force Execution
 Meantime there were reports in Trenton that Q taxpayer or group of taxpayers might attempt court action to compel carrying out of the execution of Hauptmann to- night, as originally scheduled. Such an action, 1t was said, would be
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-17

Boston, Jan. 17-UP)-Some 700 students marched outdoors in 90 seconds today when fire broke out in @ third floor classroom at Boston college high school, located on James street in Boston's south end. The Rev. James L. McGovern, s. J.. prefect of studies, directed the or- derly exodus which was without mishap. Damage was confined to the single classroom and later classes resumed in all other rooms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-17
BONUS BILL HAS. STARTED DEBATE
Senator P. Harrison Says It Will Be Passed v
 Even Over Veto
By H. O. THOMPSON

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, Jan.. 17-(UP)-sen- ate debate on the compromise sol dier bonus bill began in the senate today with prediction that 1t would be finally enacted into law "wheth- CT the president vetoes 1t or not"
 Chairman Pat Harrison of the senate finance committee, sponsor of the "baby bond" measure, in ef- feet defied White House veto when he opened debate with the statement
 II don't know whether the pres- ident will sign this bill or not. He has made no statement to anyone
 But I say to you that whether it is signed by the president or not 1t will become law because 1t is the best possible way to get out of the situation and because it is easier and lighter on the government"
 Harrison, staunch administration supporter, did not say that he per- sonally would vote to override veto but indicated confidence that there were sufficient votes to enact best possible way to get out of this
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-17
MASS. CITIES
 REDUCED DEBT

Boston, Jan. 17-UP)-The debt of Massachusetts municipalities de- creased by more than $6,0O0,O00 dur ing 1885 despite heavy borrowings necessary to finance relief.
 "The record is 8 remarkable one. commented director of accounts Theodore N. Waddell. financial ad- visor to Massachusetts 355 cities and towns, in making this report today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-17
KING GEORGE ILL

London, Jan. l7 7-- tUP) = King George V is i'll with a slight cold. 1t Was announced today. The king was rernaining indoors at his country es- ate ct 6andringhan. It was ex- claimed ct sandfinghan that no lnxiety was felt over the kings cGn- aition and he was remaining indoors mainly as a precautlon because of the severity of the weather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-17
FAMOUS FRENCH SCANDAL ENDED
Ten of Accused Are Not Guilty-Nine of Them
 Are Convicted
Rv HARoLD ETTLrNGRR

Limited Press Stan Correspondent
 Paris, Jan. l7.--(UP)-The Stay. isky banking scandal trial ended to- day with the acquittal of 10 defend' ants, including beautiful Mime. Ar. letta simon Stavisky, widow of the fraudulent banker Sacha Stavisky and the conviction of 9 others.
 Most of the convicted had beer in prison, awaiting trial, a sufficient time to cover their sentences.
 A jury which had sat since Nov 4 retired at 10:30 a. m. yesterday to agree on answers to 1,956 specific questions regarding the guilt or in- nocence of the defendants. It wal ready to report at 9 o'clock last . night but decided to spend the night on cots provided for them III ths jury room.
 Reported This Morning
 They reported at 9 a. m. today They took a short cut in their an- Swers, replying to many of them in blocks, SO that 1t took only 45 min utes to read them.
 Then the judges retired to con- slider the sentences on the persons convicted.
 Thus ended the great trial, the sequel to the $27 100000 frauds oi Stayisky, who at the end of his ca reer, after being the friend and benefactor of men high in public life, fled at the crash of his fiinsy financial structure and died a sui- eide at Christmastide, 1883, in a chalet in the Alps. while detectives hammered at the front door. The scandal was so great, and so angered the public, that 1t led to the riots of Feb. 6, 1884, in which a score oi persons were killed and hundreds injured. Governments fell and it was necessary to form @ coalition cabinet to appease public opinion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-17
ITALY MAKES BIG PROTEST

Rome, Jan 17-(UP)-ltaly delivered protest to the league of nations today accusing the Philippians of hideous and inhumane meth ods of warfare. The note said that Italian prls- oners were being tortured, mutilated and then beheaded Tito Minniti, an Italian aviator forced down in Ethiopian territory, was beheaded after the most horrible tortures, including the cutting off of both legs, the note said.r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-17
ITALY MAY BE THERE

Rome, Jan. l7--(UP)-1taly will take part in Mondays session of the leagues sanctions committee of 1t at Geneva, during which application of further penalties against Italy including an oil embargo. may be dis cussed, it was announced of1icially today. Baron Pompeo Aloisi will represent Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-17

ing circle of the controversy over the committees charges concerning the late President Wilson spread to include Secretary of State Cordell Hull.
 Hull declared that he had full confidence in the scrupulous honesty of the war president - a statement in direct conflict of charges by Wye that wilson had "falsified".
 Hull said:
 What Hull Said
 T served here in an official ca- pacity during his administration and needless to say in common with the American public l had and have always maintained the highest regard for his patriotism and scrupulous honesty" ,.e- Nye set the background for his defense by recalling the sharp at- tack upon him yesterday by Sen.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-17
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Jan. 17.-(UP).--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to Jun. 10, as compared with q year ago:
 This Year Expenses Last Year $4,0l2.420,54L47 $3.s0s.S93,0s4.5
 Receipts $2,026.l54,51S.28 $1,9S0.2S4,S76.55 si.sss.2es.O .O2s.1s s1,sss.7 .7os.sOzsC s2,175, ,sos, ,41i.4S ss,145, 4ss.4sl.ss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-17
He Doubts Hauptn1a111l
 Could Haue Performed Kidnaping Crin1eAlone
Governor Utters Defiance of Those Who Would lm- peach Eiinl-Some of His Enemies Are Anxious
 to Test His Legal Right to Give Reprieve
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS Copyright, 1886, by United Press)

Trenton, N J., January IT = UP) = Governor Harold C. Hoffman broke the Lndbergh wide open again to day by stngng declaration that he reprieved Bruno Richard Haupmann because he doubted that any one man could have committed the "crime of the century,
 In addition the governor cited these further reasons
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-17
MILL SUCCEED JOHN L. LEWIS

Miami, Fla, Jan. E-(UP)--Felix H. Knight, president of the Brotherhood of Rail way Car Men of America, today was named vice president of the American Federation of Labor succeeding John l.. Lewis, resigned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-17
DIGEST POLL!

For the ninth and final weeks report in the Lit erary Digest's New Deal poll, see page g of to- days Waterbury Demo- crat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-17
Senator Gerald Nye Is Bitterly Scored h Senate
His Attack Upon Character of Late President Wilson Made Him Target Only Rules of Senate Pre-
 vented His Being Called Coward
BY RONALD G. VAN TINE United Press. Staff Correspondent

Washington, aJniary IT - (UP) - Senator Gerald F. Nye republican North Dakota chairman of the senate munitions committee took the offensive against his critics today charging them with using gutter English to dis credit his arms inquiry
 AS We presented his defense in the senate the widen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-17
The Weather

Snow Late Tonight; Probably On Saturday. Fun Weather Report Page B
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Final Edition
 Closing Stocks L0te NeuUs Flash
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-01-30
EAST OF BRUNO

The school in Bruno was closed on
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday of
last week on account of the severe
cold weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Larson enter
tanned the card party club at their
home last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Southerton carried home the two
prizes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Esmond and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Esmond and baby were dinner guests
at the Frank Putnam home a week
ago Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. J. Miller, Norman
and Ada spent Saturday afternoon at
the Leroy Miller home near Nicker-
son.
Miss Velma Matthes of Bruno, spent
the weekend with her friend, Doro-
thy Southerton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hosmer Miller Of
Bruno, spent Monday afternoon at the
E. ]. Miller home.
The E. j. Miller family spent Mon
day evening at the John Nelson home.
Dorothy Southerton spent Wednes-
day and Thursday with Velma Mat
thes in Bruno.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-01-30
NOTICE

The 25th annual meeting of the
Askov Creamery Association will be
held in the D. B. S. hall at Askov.
Tuesday. Feb. 4. There will be election
of officers and transaction of such
business as may legally be brought
before this meeting.
The meeting will be opened at 10
a. m. Lunch will be served at noon.
At p. m. ]. o. Christensen, dean of
the Agricultural School, University
Farm, will speak. In the evening the
program will consist of short speech
es. coffee table, etc.
All members are urged to attend
and be sure to bring your wives; If
they cannot come in the morning, get
them in for the noon lunch. A spe-
cial invitation is extended, to everyone
who patronized the creamery during
its first year of operation whether or
not you are patron now.
Everybody in the community is in
vited to hear the speaker in the aft
ernoon and take part in the evening
festival. Ladies please bring cake
or sandwiches in the evening.
CHRIS. FREDERIKSEN. Sec.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-01-30

caused widespread, and no doubt,
genuine sorrow within the empire,
and beyond it's borders, many word
of sympathy was spoken and written.
For the late king was a likable man.
and bore the burden of his dignity
without giving affront to anyone. In
the millions of words printed about
him during the last few days, one
often saw him characterized as a
great and a wise king. Such judg-
ment rests upon foundation of emo
ton, and not upon the facts of history.
And-history has not given its ver-
dict yet. Even though British king
may be great and wise. his actions
are governed by parliament and the
ministers, and his responsibility under
the constitution, is so limited. that
whatever excellent virtues he may
possess cannot be conspicuously dis
played. He is, despite all the gilt
tering splendor of his high station,
one of the least free men in the en-
pire.
Within his limitations. King George
was a well-intentioned. pleasant and
sensible ruler. But it would be adj
visable not to anticipate history's
judgment-about a century hence. 1t
may uphold the classification of
great and WISE, or. 1t may reject
it, And-meanwhile, it doesn't matter
so very much.
Three Hitler Years.
Today. Reischfuehrer Adolf Hitler
Of Germany is scheduled to deliver
an important speech in the Berlin
Lustgarten on the occasion of his
third anniversary as the actual ruler
of his country. On January 30, 1888,
he was appointed chancellor. and
while retaining that post for him
self he was. when President Won Hin
denburg died. elevated into the presi-
dency on the strength of his own de-
cision to take over the full leader
ship of the government
During these three years. Hitler
has done much that has been justly
criticized outside Germany: his perse-
cution of the Jews; his bloody elimi-
ration of political foes in June of
1884. and his attempts to make of the
church a political tool, have met with
the strongest condemnation. But he
has done something else: He has Gre
ated a new Germany which success
fully can defy the Versailles peace
treaty. drawn quite especially for the
purpose of inflicting permanent hui
initiation upon Germany, and his ma
tion is today on the way back to its
coveted place in the SUM-.
That a regenerated Germany may
be a menace to the rest of Europe
is true for the reason that with re
generation goes a most impressive ex-
pansion of military and naval arma-
ments. But that such strong Ger
many is more of menace than are
all the other great powers, which for
years have been arming to the teeth,
is not true. Each great power which
is engaged in forever increasing its
ornaments on land, on sea and in the
air, constitutes menace to peace
Germany no less and no more than
all the others.