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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-30
YOUTH IS CAUGHT
 BY LANDSLIDE
Chelmsford, Mass, WOrk- men Held for l2 Hours;
 Saved Finally

Chelmsford, Mass, Oct. 30-(UP) Trapped waist-deep nearly 12 hours by recurring landslides in Q sand and gravel pit. Manuel Cam acho, 19, was rescued early today by Lowell street department work CTS who clawed him free with their hands. Hurried to St. Joseph's hos- pital in Lowell, he complained only of numbness in his legs. Doctors reported no broken bones and said his condition was good.
 Twice during his long siege, land- slides covered him completely, but rescue workers were able to uncover his head before his breath was cut of completely. Volunteers, police and firemen were hampered by re- curing landslides. AS fast as they would remove gravel, more would pour in around the youth. Arrival of 20 to 25 expert street department workers from Lowell proved the turning point. They erected shor- ing about an eight-foot square and built doghouse-like shelter over his head,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-30
FEDERATION OF
 LABOR CHARGES
CIO Leaders Are Accused of Raiding Old Labor
 Group for Members
Acme Telephoto

Washington, Oct. 30.-(UP).-Am- erican Federation of Labor leaders accused the Committee for Indus trial Organization today of raiding its membership during recess in peace negotiations. Prospects for peace appeared near collapse.
 The attack was made by A. F. of L. President William Green, who de- nounced the John L. Lewis faction in his first public statement since the joint truce conference opened last Monday.
 Greens accusation was precipitat- ed by Lewis, who announced that a national unity conference of furni- ture workers would be held by the CIO in Washington November 27, and that an A. F. of L. affiliate had been invited.
 Warlike Gesture
 "This move" Green said, "can only be interpreted by us as another
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-30
ONE IS MURDERED
 TWO WOUNDED

Boston, Oct. 3O.-(UP).-An ua- identified man was slain and two other men were wounded perhaps fatally today in 8 brawl at South End restaurant.
 The body of the dead man was found in the Palace restaurant on the second floor of g Broadway building.
 Below at the street entrance lay Emelio Chanconi, 65, and Anthony DeNAaino, a, of Somerville, both un- conscious.
 Chanconi had been knifed in the abdomen, while DeMaino was suf- fering from shotgun wound in the abdomen. Hospital doctors re- ported both in poor" condition.
 A shotgun with a shell damned in the breech was found beside the mans body. An empty shell was on the floor.
 Ttr restaurant was shambles A bloodstained coat wa sfound on the floor. Tables and chairs were overturned and broken,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-30
HALLOWEEN TO
 BE CELEBRATED
Police and Bremen Will Watch Everything; Gen-
 uine Fun Is Not Taboo

Weird and grotesque apparitionS, bearing resemblance to ghosts, hob- goblins, clowns and desperadoes, will join the parade of Halloween celebrators through all sections of this city tonight. Numerous dances, maSquerades, society affairs and private parties have been arranged and a checkup on sale of novelties and decorations at local stores is indicative that a bevy of color will be the surrounding for each.
 Police, Bremen Busy
 Ever-conscious of the possibilities for vandalism on Halloween night, police and fire departments have made arrangements to combat any such incidents. Destruction and wanton disregard for personal prop erty have always been kept at a commendable low mark during Hal lowe'en in this city, but officials of the city are cognizant of the fact that preparedness is the best safe- guard.
 Police Cruisers Active
 Every one Of the ten rad1o-eQuip- ped police cruisers will be patrol ling about the streets at all times, ready to answer any emergency calls from any section of the city. Details of n-clothesmen have been as- signed to prevent the ringing of false fire-alarms, and also to keep an alert eye open for carousers who might attempt to vent their mis- guided senses of humor in the des- truction of property.
 Police Chief Generous
 Police Supt. William J. Roach stated today, 'Far be it from me to interfere with genuine holiday fun, but let 1t be understood here and now that any sign of malicious destruction or violence will be treated in a manner designed to be wholly unhealthy for the per- sons responsible" Supt. Roach also stated that he did not expect that there would be any great disturb ances during the celebrations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-30
Brother Sister Wed
 But Disc0uer Error
Couple in Missouri Had Been Married Month When Sister=Wife Got Records to Prove They
 Had Made Mistake

Mountain Grove, Mo-, Oct. 30- (UP)-Ben Ipock was too confused and downhearted today to do his farm work, because, in finding a sister of whom he had never known, he had lost bride. They were one and the same person. He had been married to her month.
 The marriage was annulled imme- diately and they separated, each go- ing back to the home of foster par ents who had raised them from childhood, to readjust their emo- tions. He doesn't want to see her again until he has grown accus- toned to the idea that his love for her is a brotherly affection and not that of a man for his mate.
 Mary Lee was stunned. She hadn't even known that she was an adopt ed child.
 Dates Back 20 Years
 The story dates back 20 years and it all happened in comparatively small sphere of society here in southern Missouri where the princi- pals have spent their lives. The denouement arrived Thursday when they appeared before the district judge in Hartville to gett he annul- ment. The first coincidence was when Grant Ipock, a Wright county farmer, and his wife both died within a year, leaving two infant children, Ben and Mary Lee. The children went to the orphanage at Jefferson City. When Mary Lee was 2 years old, MT. and Mrs. Ben Will Hams adopted her. They took her
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-30
LocaLDemocrats Gain
 H1 State Contentious
erings-Party Rules Will Give Waterbury Al g.a.s Delegates to State Conventions

Democrats of Waterbury will have considerably more strength in state conventions in 1888 and there after, thanks to application of the party rule which apportions dele gates on the basis of the number of votes cast in the last presidential election. At next years convention this city will be entitled to Al dele gates, five more than it has had at the last two Democratic state gath erings.
 The convention next year will seat approximately 100 more delegates than was the case in 1884 and 1886, due to the heavy presidential vote last year. New Haven county has the largest gain, with 8 additional delegates eligible from this county. The county next year will have 269 delegates, as compared with the 1886 total of 236. Hartford county is sec- ond, with an increase of 31 dele gates, and Fairfield county is third, with a gain of 18 delegates.
 Rules of Party
 Rules of the Democratic party provide that each town shall have twice as many delegates as it has representatives in the General As sembly, and all towns in which the vote cast at the last preceding presidential election exceeded 1000 shall be entitled to one additional delegate for each additional 1000 votes cast, and also a delegate for each major fraction thereof.
 New Haven will have 10 more delegates next year, while Meriden is entitled to two additional dele gates.
 The Democratic party rules of the state give considerable strength to the cities at state convention, where as the Republican system places the emphasis on small towns. The g. O.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-30
10 of Them Have Been Ex= anlined and FusiOnists
 Are Still Disappointed
JUDGE DICKINSON
 AGAIN MAY POSTPONE
Third, Fifth Districts Are Hope of FusiOnists in
 Their Anxiety

Work of re-canvassing the court-held Waterbury voting machines halted today until Monday with 19, or more than one-third of the 54 machines, failing to develop the discrepancies alleged by the seven defeated Fusion candidates. Two machines from the 18th district were counted and tested today and these, with the machines from the 18th, 4th, 17th, 18th, 1sr. 18th, and 14th districts, joined the approved list when the only minute discrepancies shown de- veloped into clerical errors of the Republican, Democratic and Inde- pendent Democratic moderators and checkers of the eight districts thus re-canyassed.
 Newspapers Correct
 Newspaper tabulations have been found accurate to almost perfect count in the readings of the rear counters. That General Moderator James R. McMahon accepted the reports of the respective checkers and modeyatofs for his original and second, or official" tally of electiop figures, ahsolves the defendant in the mandamus action from legal lia- bility, in the opinion of various in- terested lawyers.
 May Be More Delay
 Thus, with 35 machines left to the workers in the country court house basement, when Tuesday dawns
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-30
Two Whole Departments May Be Wiped Off Pres.
 ent Roster of City t DEPARTMENTS OUT OF
 DATE ARE DOOMED Wholesale RetirementS in Police, Fire Depts. Are
 Part of Plan

Increased efficiency of all branches of the city govern ment at a lower cost to the taxpayers is the goal of Mayor Frank Hayes sweep ing reorganization plan, which was revealed ex- clusively in The Democrat yesterday. The mayor this morning began putting his plan into effect, calling for detailed reports from heads of several departments.
 No time will be lost in eliminate ing departmental practices that are found to be out of date. Not a single city employe is certain of his job. He must show that he is effi- cient and that his job is necessary. This includes not only rank and file workers, but heads of departments and others who hold important posts.
 Two Departments May Go
 Mayor Hayes already has in mind the elimination of at least two city departments. Others will also be eliminated if the mayors survey shows that such a step would cut. costs without hampering good man. agement of the city'S business. Sev- eral departments will be merged with others. One or two depart ments will be expanded.
 The mayor hopes to have his "streamlining" plan sufficiently worked out within a few weeks in order that the city budget for 1888 may be fixed accordingly. Several departments will have their appro- priations for next year slashed tre- mendously.
 Director of Personnel
 Several candidates for the post of director of personnel are under con- sideration. Though originally plan- ming to withhold this appointment till the first of the year, Mayor Hayes is now considering making
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-30
POPE ENDS VACATION

Vatican City, Oct. 30-(U.P) - Pope Plus returned to his renovated apartment in the Vatican today at the end of his six months stay at Castel Gandolfo.
 Vatican circles said the Holy Father ended his vacation with re- gret because he had found new health and vigor in the queit sur. roundingS at Castel Gandolfo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-30
MAY NAME REPUBLICAN

Boston, Oct. 30-(UP)-Gover- nor Hurley, a Democrat, probably will appoint a Republican to suc- ceed resigned Justice Edward Peter Pierce, 84, oldest n3mber of state supreme court, state house observ- CTS believed today.
 Justice Pierce resigned yesterday effective Monday, under provisions of the reecntly-enacted judicial re- tirement act. He will receive three- quarters of his present $14,000 sal ary.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-30
Three Soldiers Killed By Shells From Japanese
Jap Targets-Massing Troops Again-Ameri- can, British in Line of Fire
BY JOHN R. MORRIS United Press Staff CorrespOndent)

Shanghai, October 30. - (UP) - The British Consul General informed the Japanese today that Japan would held responsible for the deaths of three British soldiers killed yesterday by stray shells believed to have come from Japanese guns This dramatic tightening of already tense relations between the Japanese military command and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-30
The Weather

Fair, Warm Tonight,
 Sunday Cloudy, Colder
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-30

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Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-07
BANK OFFICIAL
VANISHES> so
DOES $4,000

SAN JOSE, July 7. CUP) = The
department of justice today inves-
tigated the disappearance of David
Strom, chief teller of the American
Trust Company bank of San Jose,
where, checkup revealed, $4,000
in federal reserve currency was
missing.
G-men said Strom was last seen
Saturday afternoon after he had
checked in the currency shipment
from the San Francisco reserve
bank.
Strom didn't return to work yes
terday after the three lay holiday,
bank officials told the federal
agents. Strom had been employed
at the bank Is years.
Strom'S wife, Margaret, denied
her husband was missing.
He telephoned me last night"
she told bank officials.
HE didn't say where he was"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-07
SENATOR ATTACKS HUGHES AS COURT C4Ar

YOSEMITE, Cal, July 7. U.H-
Edward Fleischer, 16 year old Ber-
kelley high school student. today
told of his experiences during the
Is hours he was marooned on
narrow ledge 1000 feet above Yose-
mite Valley on the sheer granite
cliff of Glacier Point.
Fleischer, who was rescued by
Rangers after spending a cold night
on the slanting rock shelf, clung to
small tree cropping out of the
ledge Ito keep me from falling off"
when l realized was trapped"
the boy said, II whistled ard shout
ed unit i'll was hoarse.
1T could hear the answering
shouts of people far below in the
valley. l was relieved to know they
heard me.
when the darkness settled, the
air grew colder and 1 moved about
as much as possible to keep warm.
I was wearing only a light shirt
and hiking trousers.
There was a small tree on the
ledge and clung to it and tried to
sleep. Several times l dozed off,
but I was afraid I might roll off
and drop a thousand feet into the
valley, SO didn't sleep much.
in the morning I felt hungry
and thirsty. When the sun came
out, I broke my camera, removed
the lense and tried to start fire
by using the glass as a magnifier
I thought might be able to at
tract the Rangers"
The Rangers, however, already
had seen the boy from Glacier
Point-600 feet above. The Rangers
lowered a long rope to him, and
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-07
Woman Sleuth on
Stand i'm Nevada
Narcotics Probe

CARSON CITY. New, July Z. RU.P)
Mrs. Genet Ayala Dry. 81, girl
in the red jacket" today was to re-
sumo her testimony in connection
with charges that Chris Hansen,
former u. S. narcotics agent for
Nevada. furnished two ounces OF
morphine sold her.
The wife of Mike Dry, former
Oklahoma university football star,
was one of three prosecution wit
nesses to take the stand yesterday
as trial of Hansen on l3 counts OF
conspiracy to violate narcotics laws
opened in federal court.
Mrs. Dry testified that she had
been paid SIS a day as a federal
informer from April 90, until after
May 20 when a raid on Chinese
gambling house in Reno netted
S., 900 in narcotics. Woo Sing, pro-
prietor of the house, and two other
1IliIlcS6 Nclc SClll W pl iooA oil
charges of violating the state mar
cotic law.
She said she met Hansen at a
Reno bar and discussed possibility
of obtaining narcotics. Later, she
said she met A V. McAvoy, former
internal revenue employe, and made
arrangements to buy morphine.
According to her testimony, Nc
Avoy went to her apartment as
Hansen's salesman. She said she
completed arrangements with the
two men by telephone. Federal
agents allegedly listened to the con-
versation and H c. Nugent, field
agent for the narcotics division,
testified that he recognized Han
sens voice.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-07

OIL STOCKS
PAY REVENUE

SACRAMENTO, Cal, July 7. U.Pi
Supposedly worthless oil stocks
purchased by WE.iam Shearer when
he was cashier in the treasurer'a
office are beginning to pay the state
some dividends.
Shearer now 76, was sent to
Folsom prison after an examina-
ton late in 1885 showed that he had
embezzled $24,813 over a period O.
eight years. He spent about $4,000
on Louisiana and Texas oil stocks
and when he was convicted he as.
signed his purchases to the state
The stacks were believed worth
less. Then a Texas oil company
brought in heavy producer on land
aijcining that owned by the COM
pany which issued the stock Shear
er purchased. The state received $50
in dividends toGay.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-07

Guffey said opening the second day
OF debate on the bill. N"And when
the chief justice of the United
States persists in campaigning poll
tically against the administration
reorganization program, intend to
place that fact upon the record.
Hughes, he said, is THE real
master OF tactics behind the scenes .
The judiciary bill divided atten-
ton today with the major league
all-star baseball game "a hours
after senate debate opened in
series of blistring exchanges be-
tween Democrats. Senate leaders
suspect a filibuster is about TO de-
velop.
The senate met at 10 am. with
an understanding that debate would
close for the day at ! O'Clock 10
permit senate baseball fans to at
tend the game.
The first days discussion show
ed that New Deal senators will
make their answer now to the SEN
ate judiciary committees sharply
worded indictment of the admins
tration court measure. The COM
mittee minority did not file a re-
port.
1T is accurate to state" Guffey
said, that the present period OF
the supreme court will go down in
history as a time in which partisan
politics played a role OF great mag
nitude both in the courts deli
beration and in its decisions"
He charged that President Hard
ing '.soundly ana solidly packed"
the court Ito such an extent that
legislation to protect the farmer
and working man was doomed al
most before it was passed
Tracing Hughes career, Guffey
pointed out that he once resigned
from the supreme court to run for
president. was later secretary OF
state, and reappointed to the court
in 1890 las a reward for his active
support for Herbert Hoover in 1928. "
Guffey said Hughes letter to Sen
ator Burton K Wheeler, D., Mont,
read at judiciary committee hear
ings, in which the chief justice ad-
vised the committee against estab-
fishing a dual supreme court and
the timely" resignation of Justice
Willis Van Devanter on the MORN
ing the majority of the judiciary
committee made its adverse report
are evidence that Hughes had been
''the real master of tactics behind
the scenes
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-07
1000 Lose Lives
In Counter Attack


VICTORIA, July 7. WR--Latest
Nationalist dispatches from the Ma
drid front reported today that 1000
Loyalists were killed or wounded
In yesterdays counter attack.
The Nationalists on the Madrid
front, reinforced by columns during
the night, started an effort to
push back the Loyalists.
One Loyalist column, encounter
ing no resistance, pushed as far
south as Brunette, where there are
no Nationalist troops. A column
was hurried to Brunette, where it
was reported to have cut off the
Loyalist retreat.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-07
McCABE
Caroline Paine

Walter Miller of Holtville has
been the house guest of the Emil
Burches this week.
o
Henry Moline spent the holidays
with his parents the A. A. Molines.
%
F. A. Lydick and H. L. Lydick,
both of Los Angeles, visited their
sister, Mrs. F.. w. Paine Monday.
.
Mr. and Mrs I. Thanner and
sons, Eugene and John were enter
tanned Sunday evening by the Fred
Veliquetts.
P. A. Thaanum motored to San
Diego Wednesday to see his mother,
Mrs. A. A. Thaalnlulrn, who is criti-
cally i'll.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-07
FRIEND KILLED IN
STREET SCUFFLE

FRESNO, Cal, July T. W.P)--Leo
Shortridge, Coalinga oil worker will
be tried on marslaughter counts IN
connection with the death of his
friend Roy Cornelius. "a, Of Laton
it was learned today. Shortridge at
arraignment in Laton justice court
had his preliminary hearing set
for July Y at 10 a. m. Police said
Cornelius struck his head on a
curbing after shortridge hit him
IN a friendly scuffle."
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-07
Ban on Fireworks
Planned i'm Capital

SACRAMENTO, Cal, July 7. UP)
Ordinances barring the future sale
or use of fireworks in Sacramento
will be submitted TO the city coun-
Gil and county supervisors at their
next meetings. Nearly 100 persons
were injured by fireworks Sunday
and Monday Officials moved TO
prevent a recurrence OF the danger.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-07
YOUTH TELLS HOW IT FEELS TO
SPEND NIGHT ON CLIFF LEDGE

in an inch by inch ascent, pulled
him to safety. The boy was given
coffee and sandwiches and taken
back to his anxious parents in the
valley.
Edward said he became lost when
he separated from his father during
a hike.
II worked my way down the cliff,
shelf by shelf, in the belief 1 would
eventually reach the valley floor by
a prettier route. finally got to the
last ledge and couldn't go any fur
ther. I couldn't go back, either, so
I stayed there.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-07
Farley Over Cannery
Pay, Hours Resumed

SACRAMENTO, Cal, July 7. up
Representatives Of local cannery
operators and employees resumed
negotiations today in an effort to
reach an agreement on pay scales
and working hours. The negotia
tions must be completed by July Is
according TO terms OF an agreement
adopted June 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-07
BLACKSMITH
TO BE HANGED

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, July T.
UP)-John B. McNeill 52-year-cld
former deputy sheriff and black
smith of Temecula, Cali, will be
hanged on San Quentin gallows at
10 am Friday or the murder of
wife. Mrs. MelVey McNeill.
On April q the state supreme
court upheld the death sentence i'm
posed by Riverside county court
after McNeill was convicted of the
Staying.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-07
Collegian to Face
Charges of Arson

STOCKTON, Cal, July 7. UP
Kemp Farley, %, graduate of STAN
ford University, will be arraigneo
July Is on charges OF starting fires
on a number OF grain fields in San
Joaquin county, 1t was reported
today.
He was said to started similar
fires in Calaveras county and to
have set a series of incendiary blazes
in Salt Lake City.
He told Officers, they said, that
he started the fires because it was
fun to see things burning"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-07
Filipino Leader on
Coast for Visit

SACRAMENTO, Cal, July T. tUP
DIR. Hilario Canine Moncado,
Manila international president of
the Filipino federation OF America,
stopped here to visit the federation's
state convention and deliver a
speech tomorrow night. He flew
from Manila to San Francisco, and
will continue his trip to Washington
by air later this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-07
GASOLINE BURNS
BLAMED IN DEATH

MCFARLAND, Cal, July Z. U.H
Complications from gasoline burns
he received June 25 in his home
We're blamed today for the death of
Joesph Shelby Smith, 48, in the
Delano hospital. Services were held
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-07
Free Beer Helps
Brave Fireladdies

SACRAMENTO, Cal, July Z. Wp
Scores of volunteers helped fire
men combat a 100000 planning mill
blaze and were rewarded with free
beer, The fire, which destroyed the
mill, endangered an adjoining brew
cry where beer was distributed to
the fire fighters.