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ESTABLISHED 1831 VOL LI1I, NO. 203
WATERBURY. CONNECTICUT. THURSDAY. AUGUST 29. 1935
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Bandit Hamilton
Got Fatal Shots
From Federal Men
Was Mortally Wounded in Gun Battle With Agents at*
South St. Paul, April 23, 1934—Inquest
1 Disclosed All the Facts
Oswego, 111., August 29 — (UP) — John Hamilton was
shot and mortally wounded in a gun battle with federal
agents at South St. Paul, Minn., on April 28, 1934, it was
revealed today at an inquest which followed discovery of his
body in an abandoned gravel pit near here.
The coroner’s jury returned a verdict that "Hamilton
came to his death from gunshot wounds from persons un
known but we believe from the evidence that the body is
Hamilton s, we also believe the
wound was Inflicted near Bt. Paul,
Minnesota.”
Discovery of Body
R. D. Brown and Daniel P, Sul
livan, special agents of the depart
ment of Justice working out of
Chicago^ testified at the Inquest
that they were duty bound to
keep confidential the source o(
their Information that led to dis
covery of Hamilton’s body.
They did reveal for the first
time some of the details of the
long scorch that the department
of Justice prosecuted for Hamilton
for nearly 18 months while rum
ors were rampant In the under
world first that Hamilton was
dead and then that he was alive.
Brown disclosed that examine
(Continued on Page I.)
LOCAL GOP HAVE
FORGOTTEN ALL
THEIRPROMISES
Those Who Make Protest
Are Told That This Is
Another Year
Platform* and promises of the
Pape-republican group medo in the
loot primary battle to wroet control
of the town' committee from the
"old guard" g. o. p. have been
Hcr&pped. Delegation* coneletlng
of representative republican*, who
waited on Town Chairmen Fred
erick W. Palomba . In hie office
Tuesday afternoon were told by the
chairman to "never mind the plat
form; this Is nnother year” when
they objected to the lack of open
caucuses before the hand-picking
of tho republican candidates by the
Pupa gang.
Was Warm Session
The session from 3 to I o'clock
In Chairman Palomba’s office was
anything but a serene one. It
was declared thut this Is the first
year that Publisher Pupe has hud
tho privilege of running tb* local
g.o.p. organisation. It was stated
that he and his force* carried lust
year's primaries because they run
on a platform of open caucuses.
Attorney Palomba, speaking for
Publisher Pape, told those protest
ing against present high-handed
(Continued on Page 2.)
TRUSTIES ESCAPED
Concord. Mass.. Aug 29—(UP)-—
Two trusties escaped from Con
cord reformatory early today. Au
thorities said the youths' Fred Wil
kins of Dorchester and Harold
Francis of Boston, apparently
walked from a barn where they
were working. Both had been com
mitted In connection with automo
bile theft*.
STUDY SOVIET NOTE
Washington. .Aug, 29 — (UP)—
All angles of the SovleWAmerlcan
dispute, Including possible effects
in the far east, were.studied anew
today by Secretary of State Cor*
' dell Hull and his advisers who are
preparing a reply to the Soviet
note rejecting this country's pro
test against communist,'activities.
—and Mr. American Work
Ins: Man trudges homeward
to the happy prospect of a
Labor Day of rest and quiet,
lust how mu<d» cause fir
celebration has he? Bow
does bis tot on Labor Day.
1886, compare with his lot
In other yearsV What are
tils gains and losses? How
Is he faring under the New
Deal?
JOHN T. FLYNN, the na
tlon’s foremost writer on
economic subjects, has re*
viewed the ‘'Labor Day Pa*
rade" of recent years In
three penetrating, lucid ar
ticles. prepared exclusively
for this newspaper. His hrst
article appears today on
Page 84 of
DEMOCRAT
When the Quitting
Whistle Blows—
SCHOOLS WILL
NOT BE OPENED
ON WEDNESDAY
No Fear of Any Epidemic
of Paralysis, But Health
Officer Is Careful
Waterbury's achoola will not
open next Wednesday as acheduled.
The board of health, In apeclal ses
sion at 5 o’clock this afternoon, In
Expected to declare that an emer
gency exlste and leeue an order di
recting Superintendent of Schools
Thomas J. Condon to defer open
ing the schools Wednesday. The or
der keeping the schools closod will
bo Ihdeflnlte.
Dr. Godfrey Had Warned
Dr. Edwurd J. Uodtrey, health
officer, stated today that the open
ing of tho schools would be con
trary to the advice given by his de
partment since the outbreak of the
disease here on July 10th.. He has
continually advised parents to keep
the children from crowded places
(Continued on Par* 4.)
BODY IS BROUGHT
TO ROYAL VILLA
Lovely Queen Ljes in One
Room, King Leopold Is
in Another
BY WILLIAM Zl'KKRMAN
(Copyright IMS by United Press)
Lucerne, Switzerland, Aug. 20 —
(UP)—The body of lovely Queen
Astrld, “Snow Prlnceea" of Scan
dfnava and Queen of the Belgian*'
lay broken today on u stretcher In
the Relay Villa MaHHlihorn on the
shores of Lake Luzerne.
King Leopold, her adoring hus
band. lay Injured and dased In the
same villa, where they had been
spending a happy, care-free sum
mer with their three children.
King Unable to Talk
The queen's body was on the
ground floor. The king was on the
aeeond floor, *o overcome he wa*
still unable to talk.
The royal children left the villa
lust night for Brussels. The king
and queen, left alone, started for
a drive In the mountains.
The fatal crash came 10 minute*
after they had loft the villa.
The king's chauffer and body
guard, who was sitting at his side
and the only person able to give a
first-hand account Of the accident,
said:
“The king was at Ihe wheel,
driving at moderate speed, whon
the car hit n milestone with tho
awful results you know’.
What Saved Ming
The king was only slightly hurt,
What saved hint was h|-» presence
of mind In cllngtng tightly to the
wheel.
“The children have not.been told.
(Continued on Paso 4.)
SLOT MACHINES
PROVEMYSTERY
Cape May Court Houae, N. J„
Aur. *9 — (UP) — Blot machines
hack a strnnKe way of getting into
and out of barroom* at Wildwood
without’ the saloon Keeper* know'
ins about it, two wltneaaes testified
today at the trial of Wildwood’s
woman mayor, Mr*. Doric W.
Bradway, and her police captain,
Michael Sheehan. The co-defen
dant* are charged with malfeae-'
ance in office in that they wero
aware of the operation of alot ma
chines in Wildwood but took no
ateps to suppress them.
Joseph Heritage, a state witness,
said a slot machine was put in his
saloon taken away two week* lat
er. "Who put it in?” demanded
Defense Counsel William Smith. “I
don’t know. 1 was at work," “Who
took it out?” "I don’t know. I was
at work.” "Was it Santa Claus?”
“I don’t know,” Saloonkeeper
Adam Kosobuckl also was.at work,
he said, when a slot machine was
brought In and taken out.
TRIED TO DROWN
New Haven. Aug 2—(UP)—A
woman giving her name as Cather
ine Ryan, 47, Worcester, Maaa..
who was prevented from throwing
hersrlf into the harbor after dis
robing on Belle doek last night,,
w ii to be arraigned in police court
today on a charge .of drunkenness.
Sh« refused to reveal why she at
tempted suicide.
| Italy’s Guns Remind Europe Her Frontiers Are Guarded
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Apparently Intending- a atom reminder to other nations that her own frontiers were not being left unpro
tected, Italy employed 350,000 soldiers In impressive war manevers along her borders. Pictured above Is
a machine gun outpost operating In northern Italy, where the terrain resembles that of Kthiopla.
WORLD IN DANGER
WARNING GIVEN
TO BIG POWERS
Famous Britisher Says In
vasion of Ethiopia Will
Be World Disaster
(editor's Note: Viscount Cecil
of Cliclwnod, who In Hit exclu
sive interview with United Press
predicts civilisation may crash
unless the iiowers prevent war
between Italy ami Kthlopla, Is a
member of one of the most dis
tinguished families In England.
His father was twice prime min
ister. Ho was parliamentary un
der-secretary for foreign affairs
In I915-19: assistant secretary of
atato for foreign affairs In 1*18;
minister of blockade, 1919-19;
lord privy seal, 1MS-S4. and
chancellor of the Duchy of
Lancaster, a cabinet post, 1994-•
ST. He is president of the
League of Nations Union.'
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BIT HENRY T. RUSSELL
(Copyright, 19B5, by United Press)
London, Aug, 19.— (UP).—An
Italian Invasion of Ethiopia "re
gardless of the pretext lhvoked In
mitigation of the crime,” might
plunge the entire civilized world
Into war, Viscount Cecil of Chel*
wood predicted today In an Inter
view with the United Press.
The veteran peacemaker and
outstanding British champion of
the League of Nations declared
that It is the duty of civilisation
to prevent an Italo-Ethloplbn con
flict, regardless of which of the
disputing nations Is rlgh’t or wrong.
He strongly advocated application
of international sanctions to Italy.
Voices Hla Fears
The former cabinet minister and
president of the League of Ndtlons
Union, whose father, Lord Salis
bury, was twice prime minister of
Great Britain, voiced his fears of
the possible consequences of an
East African war at Chelwood
Gate, his Surrey home.
“The dispute between Italy and
Ethiopia should Interest every
man, woman and child In the jvorld
(Continued on Page 4.)
FILM ACTOH ILL
Hollywood, Aug 29—(UP)—
George J. (Slim) Somerville, 35,
glanglng Canadian film actor, wus
reported critically 111 with a heart |
ailment In a hospital here today.
Final News Flashes
HE LANDED PRISON JOB
Lewisburg, Pa., Aug. 29.—(UP)—Arnold
Le Blanc wanted to be a guard at Northeastern
Federal Penitentiary. He filed his application
artd was accepted. Today, La Blanc entered the
prison—but not as a guard. He began serving
a year and a day sentence. He was committed
from Bedford, Mass., on charges of theft of gov
ernment. property. When prison attaches
, searched through his personal effects, they found
an envelope containing Le Blanc’s approved ap
plication for a guard position sent him by
Warden Henry C. Hill.
JOE LOUIS READY TO TRAIN
New York, Aug. 29.—(UP)—Joe Louis,
Detroit’s “Brown Bomber,” arrived today to be
gin preparations for his fight with ex-Champ
Maxie Baer at Yankee Stadium on September
24. Louis attended today’s meeting of the box
ing commission and announced that he would
train at Pompton Lakes, N. J., the same spot
where he conditioned for his Camera bout He
will leave for the camp tonight after attending
the Buddy Baer-Jack Doyle fight at the Garden.
BAER OUTWEIGHS JACK DOYLE
New York, Aug. 29.—(UP)—Buddy Baer,
overgrown kid brother of the former champion,
will nave a 34!4 pound advantage over Jack
Doyle of Ireland tonight in their six-round “bat
tle of the crooners” at Madison Square Garden.
When they weighed in today Buddy scaled 23814
pounds, and Doyle registered 204.
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Liquor, Tavern Men Of
Waterbury Notified
All Who Continue to Operate After Saturday, Without
New Licenses, Will Be Prosecuted—Arrests
Will Be Made By Local Police
LOCAL PROJECTS
WERE APPROVED
AT WASHINGTON
Sanitary Sewers, Storm
Sewer on Watertown
Ave., Other Zones
New Haven. Conn., Aug. 28.—
(UP).—Financing of community
oeptcr jpecreoiWn'kriimlrtfbrB WhrtlJr
social add arU line* was among
84 projects sent ot Washington for
approval today by State WPA Di
rector Matthew A. Daly. The
project will cost 8881.760.25, the
largest single Item In the current
applications costing 8850,175.21.
Projects approved here today In
cluded: Connecticut State College.
House to house study of suburban
Isutlon In towns adjacent to Nor
wich, 887,884.50. Hartford: Plas
tering, patching and painting
municipal building, 26,597.40. East
Hartford: Restoring old South
cemetery, $2,428.41. Windsor:
Painting and rellnlshlng Fitch
high school, 2606,75. South Wind
sor: Moving town gravel screen
ing and crushing plant, 21,846.25.
Others Approved
Manchester: Relaying brick di
vision wall and replacing stone
coping at Educational Square, 21.
820.50. Windsor Locks: Making,
locating and placing monuments,
2524.10; building brick addition to
tire house, 22,298.07, Bridgeport:
Establishing additional help ut
welfare building clinic, 810,652;
resurfacing, widening Buckingham
street, $8,775.76; widening, resur
facing Wayne street, $12,097.90;
widening, grading, resurfacing
(Continued on Page 2.)
Local liquor dealers and tavern
keepers will be subject to prosecu
tion by local authorities If they
continue to operate without new li
censes after Saturday, It was an
nounced today by Tollce Superin
tendent Joseph H. 'McLean. He
mado the statement after the an
nouncement of John Buckley, mem
ber of the State Liquor Control
Commission, that Saturday was the
dead line for the expiration of old
permits, was called to his attention
by a representative of the Demo
crat.
Mr. Buckley's statement as given
out In Hartford yesterday sayu,
“All permits under the old law and
alt rights pertaining to them bo
*«rra«
sumes to have right after Septem
ber 1, is a matter for the police
and courts."
Only 150 Licensed
A check at the office of George
H. Freeman, clerk of the superior
court here today, shows that only
about ISO local dealers have re
ceived the new permits, while ap
proximately 400 were permittees
last year. Should the new permits
foil to be received by those appli
cants who have applied and met all
necessary requirements, by Satur
day, a considerable number of local
establishments will have to remain
closed unless the owners desire to
risk arrest and prosecution.
Superintendent McLean's state
ment today Is, "We will enforco the
law. If Hartford says that prose
(Continued on Page 2.)
BRITISH FLEET
IN BATTLE ARRAY
Valetta* Malta, Aug. 20.—(UP)
—The Brltleh Mediterranean
fleet, In battle array, steamed
from the harbor to-day towards
the Sue* canal on what the ad
miralty describes as a "routine
cruise"
Crowds lined the historic bas
tions surrounding the grand hHr
bor to waloh the line of fighting,
ships moving out to sea—bands
playing and flags fluttering In the
brilliant sunshine
The warships exchanged salutes
eas cache moved Into line. Ahend
of the main fleet, a long line of
the third and fourth squadrons of
the destroyer flotilla zig-zagged,
leaving wakes of curling white
foam.
•The battleship Resolution, flug
ship, carrying Admlrul Sir Wil
liam Wordsworth Fisher, led the
fleet. It was followed by the Re
venge and Valiant, carrying vice
admirals, then by the first cruiser
squadron made up of the London,
Devonshire and Shropshire, and
the third squadron, comprising the
Delhi, Despatch and Durban.
The Valiant and the first cruiser
squadron carry seaplanes. The
first squadron of destroyers and
the first squadron of submarines
also left with the fleet for maneuv
ers but will return here later.
WILMER ALLISON
WON HIS MATCH
West Side Stadium, Forest Hills,
N. Y„ Aug. 29.—(UP)—Wllmer
Allison. Texas, seeded first in the
American group and the country's
No. 1 performer, today opened the
combined men’s and women’s na
tional tennis singles championship
with a first round victory over
Henry C. Brunt of New York.
Allison, playing leisurely, won In
straight sets, 6-0, 6-2. 6-2.
A crowd of fewer than 1.000 was
In the stadium when the tourna
ment, which will run until Satur
day, began. The day was cloudy
and oool. with a stiff southeast
wind whipping across the court.
Leading the parade In the wom
en’s division was pretty Kay Stam
mers, England's International ace,
and leader of the foreign seeded
group. Miss Stammers over
Gertrude Dwyer of Forest
Elizabeth Of Belgium
In Nun Like Seclusion
Since Her Own Tragedy
ITALY’S CABINET
SOUNDS NOTE IN
PROPOSED WAR
Mussolini Hurls Defiance
at League—May Fight
on Two Continents
By RALPH FORTE
(Copyright, 1935, by United Press)
With the Italian Army, Bolzano,
Aug. 29—(UP)—Fascist Italy wan
put on a war time basis today by
a cabinet steeled to defy the League
of Nations and wage wur If need
be on two continents. Economic
and Ananclal resources were mo
bilised in a series of decrees of
startling scope that indicated Ben
lto' Muastolnl was prepared for a
three year struggle. The dramatic
“war” cabinet meeting which Mus
solini called at the government
palace here. Interrupting gigantic!
army moneuvers, proved worthy of
Its name. If there had been a
lingering doubt In the mind of any
statesman regarding Italy's course.
It was dispelled by a communique
leaded soon after the meeting end
ed last night.
The commlnlque covered every
phase of the Itallan-Ethlopian
crisis, outlined Italy's case, covered
all questions which statesmen have
(Continued on Page 4.)
HAUPTMANN CASE
LAWYERS CAUSE
NEWSENSATION
Ckim Lindbergh Baby to
Be. Alive—Can Be Pro
duced in Any Court
Hollywood, Aug. 29. (UP)—
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr., still
lives and can be produced In court
attorneys for Bruno Richard
Hauptmann contended today.
On this basis counsel planned to
seek a new trial for Hauptmann,
awaiting execution for murdering
the child.
The United Press was informed
of the defense plan after a con
ference among C. Llloyd Fischer,
chief counsel for Hauptmann; Mrs.
Emma Oloeckner, Hauptmann's
sister; and her attorney, Vincent
A. Marco.
Image of Baby
A boy, flve years and six months
old and “the Image of the Lind
bergh baby," Is said to bo In cus
tody of ft Flushing, L. I., family
that took him from an orphanage
and adopted him.
Mrs. Oloeckner said she saw the
child on a recent trip to New York.
“The boy strongly resembles pic
tures of the Lindbergh baby,” she
said. “My sister-in-law, (Mrs. Anna
Hauptmann), found him accident
ully ono day while ho was playing
In the street.
“She Inquired of the parents,
and they suld the boy was left at
(Continued on Page 2.)
CAMPBELL WANTS
TO BEJPOLICEMAN
Chicago, Aug. 29.— (UP)—Fif
teen-year old Donald Campbell,
aon o( Sir Malcolm Campbell,
wants to be a policeman, not a
speed record breaker like his dad,
he said here to-day.
"Of course I'm too young now,
you know. But some day I'll be a
policeman. The kind that you have
here.”
Donald Is in the United States
for the first time. In a few days
he will be among tho spectators
who watch as his father drives hsl
roaring Bluebird across an 11
mlle course on the salt beds of
Utah In a new automobile speed
record attempt.
Sir Malcolm, eight times before
has lowered the world mark for
speed on land. His own record now
Is 276,81 miles an hour.
He left by plane for Salt Lake
with Donald soon after arriving
from New York. They will arrive
there to-night, and early next week
the flrsttost run will be made.
ALVIN KARPIS
FOLLOWED UP
Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Aug. 39
— (UP)—Federal agents followed
the trail of Alvin Karpls, the na
tion's public enemy No. 1 through
this historic health and sports re
sort today.
The agents, It was reported, un
covered evidence that the much
sought mobster recently used a
hide-out near Loughberry Lake,
only a short distance west of Sar
atoga Springs.
G-Men and polios. It was learn
ed. had planned to raid the Lough
iben jMjarmhonsc, but the gangster
Queen Mother Took Up Her Sorrowful Life in Napletf
After King Albert Was Killed—President Roose
velt Sent Sympathies of United States
(Copyright, 1035, by United Prow)
Brussels, August 29 —(UP) — A cruel crown has been
placed upon the sorrowful tragic life of Dowager Queen
Elizabeth of Belgium by the sudden, violent death which
today overtook Queen Astrid, devoted wife of her eldest son.
King Leopold.
It was so cruel a blow that grave fears are entertained
here as to whether she is strong enough to withstand tho
MAX REDICAN IS
BOUND OVER TO
HIGHER COURT
Evidence Presented in
Case of Burglary—He
Made No Defense
Alleged to have burglarized the
home of Mr*. Lucy French, 29
Radcllffe avenue, of Jewelry worth
$1500, in a crime committed last
September, Max Redlcan, 20, was
bound over to the September term
of superior court by Judge Edward
Mascolo after the state hud pre
sented its case against the youth
in city court this morning. The
court entered a decision of prob
able cause after testimony by
Frederick Krleger, youthful old
gold buyer, that Redlcan and he
had discussed the commission of
the crime last September, and the
later Redlcan brought to him for
disposition Jewelry which he re
called having seen previously at
the homo of Mrs. French.
Made No Defense
Represented by Attorney Thom
as Fitzsimmons of New Haven.
Redlcan elected no defense, and
was bound over under bonds of
$$,000. The youth was brought
back here early this week, after
(Continued on Page 4.)
DRIVE AT LONG
TO BE STARTED
Forces Will Attempt to
Stop Him in Program
for Own State
By LYLE C. WILSON
(United Press Staff Correspondent)
Washington, Aug. 29.—(UP)—
Prediction thnt a senatorial flying
squad might pursuo Sen. Huey P.
Long through the (arm belt during
the presidential campaign year co
incided today with a general ad
ministration drive against the
Louisiana ktngflsh.
“If he gets out of his territory
wo might go after him,” Sen. Lewis
Hchwellonbnch, d., Wash., told the
United Press.
Schwellenbach is one of half a
dozen democratic senate freshmen
who ganged Long on occasion dur
ing the session Just closed. During
the klngflsh's all night filibuster
last June Schwellenbach and other
back benchers repeatedly stood
and chorused their objection to
Long's pleas that the sqnato ad
journ so he could cease standing
and talking. They made him stand
and talk.
Killed Needed Bill
Long killed the third deficiency
bill last Monday night in the Anal
hours of congress. The measure
contained funds for railroad pen
sions and for initiating the social
security program of aid for the
aged, the blind and for children.
President Roosevelt, Senator Ma
jority Leader Robinson and other
administration democrats evidently
have decided to Impress upon the
(Continued on Page 4.)
ALIENS FLOCK
TO BE CITIZENS
Washington. Aug. 2*.— (UP).—
Allens are flocking to swear al
legiance to the Stars and Stripes
as a result of the new deal's re
form and. business revival efforts,
government reports revealed today.
Bureau of Immigration reports
revealed many who came to this
country a generation and more ago
are taking out citizenship papers
to beneflt social reform measures.
1 Immigration, which well off dur
ing the depression, is increasing.
One bureau in Texas has tak
en a check of the reasons appli
cants are seeking full citizenship.
The reasons:
To become eligible for old age
pensions under the social security
program.
To be eligible for jobs under
the works progress program.
Fear of deportation, because of
unrest in Europe.
Improved changes of gaining
employment In private Industry.
To become eligible (or civil eerv*
toJoba.
vw* i. . a a
snneK or tne tragic news rrom mo
shores of Lake Luzerne, which has
plunged tills capital Into mourning.
Word of the effect upon her of
her beloved daughter-in-law's
death. Is fearfully awaited from
Naples, where the "little mother of
her people” Is maintaining her
nun-lllke seclusion. The queen
mother passed her 59th birthday
last July 25, and her capacity to
meet tragedy courageously hag
been sapped by one blow after an
other in recent years.
Death of Her Husband
It Is only a year and a half since
the battered body of her husband,
killed In a fall while mountain
climbing In southern Belgium, waa
brought home to her. From that
(Continued on Page I)
BELGIUM QUEEN
KILLED TODAY
IN AUTO CRASH
Met Instant Death When
Catapulted From Car
Against Tree
By ALPIIONS THOMA
(Copyright, 1936, by United ^'
Zurich, Switzerland, August 29—
(UP)—Death struck again at th*
today
truglo Belgian royal family
when a car driven by King Leo
pold III skidded on the shores of
Lake Luzerne, catapulting Queen
Astrld against a tree and killing
her Instantly.
The car plunged into the lake.
The king, bleeding from faoo
wounds, extricated himself from
behind the wheel and dashed to
his prostrate wife, lying about two
yards from the tree.
I
(Continued on Pago 4.)
YOUNG DEMOCRATS
WILL BACK CROSS
Hartford, Conn.. Aug. 29—(UP)
—Young democrats of Connecticut
will pledge tlielr support to Gov.
Wilbur L. Cross If he will openly
fourth term at a testimonial din
ner of the Young Democratlo
Clubs at Bridgeport, Sept. 21, It
was learned here today.
At a recent address’at Kitllngly
the governor intimated he would
"be on the Job" In the next cam
pnlgn but refused to be druwn out .
regarding hla candidacy.
In previous years he had wait- a
ed until the state convention be
fore accepting .the leadership 0f
the party.
Roports here today were to tlia
effect he would be asked point
blank whether he would run in
1930.
Rumors have been current for
months that tho governor would
like to succeed Augustine Loncr
gan In the U. S. senate but would
refuse to seek this post unless
State Labor Commissioner Joseph
M. Tone was the gubernatorial
nominee. Political gosslpers have
said Gov. Cross persuaded Tone to '
drop out of the senate race last
year In favor of Francis T. Malon- J
announce his candidacy for
ey, Meriden, with this idea in
mind.
TREASURY BALANCE
Washington, Aug. 29—(UP)—Gov- '
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year to Aug. 27th
compared with a year ago;
This Year Expenses Last Year SB
21,204,438,506.37 6881,707.377.32
Receipts
2555,000,747.18 2667,826,107.27
Deficit
2649,437.759.19 2413.88U70.0t
Cash Balance
21,810,132.871.00 22,198,171.138 81