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Stop They Sat Down to a Breakfast .1 Founder Sitting in Toastmaster’s Chair; Charlie Clare Has Even Greater Power Than Mussolini, For the Thought It Great Fun Won Goff Title Later Has King Over Him—Hitler Will Speak BY EVEHETT HOBBES Waterbary, Conn, Aug 2.— to the Nation on Monday (United Ureas Staff Corresiiondcnt) (CP)—Charles Clare, New Haven insurance agent, to- —' *— 2 — — Adolf Hitler became sole Chicaga, August 2 (UP) Nine men and women, day won the New England Berlin, August (UP) members of the Postmortem Club, sat down to a six-course amateur golf championship dictator of the German people today on the death of Presi- by defeating 18-year-old breakfast today with the clattering skeleton of the club’s Charles Round, Providence. dent Paul Von Hindenburg. founder in the toastmaster’s chair. R. I„ in their final match 7 Hitler’s cabinet made him president-chancellor, absorb- and 8. * The guests, their appetites apparently untouched by the ing all the other offices. rusty skull that surveyed them from behind a piece of canta- Hitler thus has greater sway than any dictator, on earth. loupe thought it was great fun. Even Mussolini has a king who outranks him, albeit with cnaneu aoour ims aou CLARE li'ttlo authnntv ney CHARLIE that—Von Hlndenburg's death, Hitler is expected to seek office Marie Dressler's death and John for life as "Reich lcaler for the Dllllnger's death—while the toast- TRAFFIC LIGHT STARTED EARLY German nation and people." A master sat stiffly with jaw agape. HINDENBURG IS refcrenlum will be held between Once in a while the conversation August 19 and 26 for the people to was turned his way. AT LEAVENWORTH TO WIN CONTEST ratify his ascendancy. The exact "Isn't that so, Mr. McAdou?’ DEAD AFTER HIS date has not been set. although it someone asked. will be not later than 26th and pos- But J. M. McAdou, late of Flor- as STREET CHANGED Feebleness of President Panl von Hindoo bur" of Germany was He Led Charles S. Round sibly as early the 19th. ida. probably was the most silent Foiled Indicated by tills picture (the moat recent of him to reach this BATTLE Opposition toastmaster that ever graced a ban- GREAT The bold country) taken shortly before he was stricken, at Ills reception of Providence Four president-chancellor's quet board. He was wired, but By was consid- Drivers of the kliv and queen of Slam, as he bade them farewell at his assumption of power not for sound. Many Have Made a summer estate at Xeudeck. The president, who Is 88, appeared Holes in ered decisive blow at potential Someday the skeletons of each Morning Play Famous Old Warrior Died whether of “reaction- That It extremely weak and leaned heavily on his cane. opposition, of the nine men and women will Complaints ary". or Nazi extremist character. toastmaster’s for By JOHN A. CCUXEY m Hours sit in the chair, Could Not Be Seen Very Early The conviction was general that Charles C. Claire, blonde and of only a revolution could upset him, (Continued on Page 8.) strapping insurance salesman, and Morning but there is no organization in Ger- Finishing touches were being at inclined to start a member of the Racebrook and many present applied this afternoon to the instal- BY WALTER K. WILKE one, or strong enough to do so. clubs was with- Waterbury Country Stall The army is regarded as loyal lation of a new traffic light at YOUTHS HELD IN (United Press Correspondent) JOHNCROWSUED Wren Is in striking distance of the New to Hitler, transferring its allegi- W. East A 2. West Main and Leavenworth William Neudeck. Prussia, us. ance from Hindcnburg, to whem England Amateur golf champion- — (UP).—.Hindenburg is dead. streets, on the sidewalk alongside it was devoted. ship as he led IS year old Charles Soldier, statesman and the one FOR The Nazi extremists are not the Green. The new BONDS BY RELATIVES OF signal light $500 B. Round of Providence by four solid rock to which Germany clung will undoubtedly end complaints holes at the end of 18 holes of play in the swirling seas of post-war Manager (Continued on I’age 8.) of Telephone this morning over the Country club he into eternity to- drivers that the single light al- change, passed THEIR HEARING links. MENHE KILLED day at 9 a. m. (4 a. m. EDT.>. ready there, at the southwest cor- Clare, a favorite with the leaving his a legacy of cour- ner, could not be clearly seen at Man to Take of Local string people New Haven Appointed Charge was all times. gallery out in 37 two over par age and hope which exemplified NAZI LEADERS Police After and home in one over set his 86 of life. Want $10,000 From The new light has been instal- Caught By 34, fig- years They Area of 18 of led by the police department and Telephone Exchange—Will Begin ures, for an hole total 71, The president died with his fam- Had Broken while his who is Fugitive as Damages will begin regular service tomor- They Open young opponent, ily at his bedside and all Germany Duties 13 of Rhode Island Junior GIVEN SUPREME row. It will b< timed with the August king golf- waiting mournfully, for the ine- Slot Machines took 79 strokes, out in for the Deaths light diagonally across from it, at ers, going vitable. 42, seven over par and home in 35 the corner near the Colonial Trust The appointment of William W. World Awaits Outcome alias John Crow, Bonds were set at $500 and a as good as his opponent. POWER OVER ALL John Crowe, company building. Wren of New Haven as manager continuance till toorrow granted Thiif at 2:30 o'clock The world awaited the news with alias John Brown, alias Tom Police today also placed new ex- GUEST OF POLICE afternoon, In the of the Waterbury telephone on the hunted killer of Julius Kar- traffic at the inm city court this orning the Charleys were scheduled to apprehension, speculating Brown, rotary signs Junction change area to be effective August effect of Adolf Nazi dicta- bauskas and Clarence Yuskis in of Canal and cases of the two youths who were tee off in this second and final Hitler, Hitler Assumed Command Meadow, Benedict 13, was announced today by C. S. of June 24th trapped on a South Main streel round of 18 holes, which will de- tor, becoming president, chancel- the Wolcott slayings Btreets. It is in the location up to Gould, district commercial man- COMPLAINED OF this bj cide the in favor of lor, and supreme ruler of the Ger- at last, was today named defendant now occupied by one of the last building early morning championship Moment Death Came three after they had ager. Clare, it is due to his 4 man people and Germany army. in two 810,000 actions Instituted of~the city's horse another policemen expected, -**- troughs, broken Into Crowe'i -Mr Wren has- occupied various in the court of common pleas by victim of motor caf^lTOgress. allegedly up lead gained this morning. Paul Van Hindenburg had been to Hindenburg smoke 382 South Main street positions -f responsibility in his 13 POLICE STATON Scores: the administrators of the estates The new traffic light at Leaven- shop, dying for months, uraemia sapping ol years of Bell system service and of the two deceased men. Ex-Mayor worth and West Main will be clear- The pair are Jerry Hebert, 16, Par Out 44344443 5—35 his massive frame. To the end BY I'liKilKUK'K OKCHS.YER who was wound- to his new assignment as Francis P. Oullfoile represents ly visible from all three directions 58 Willow street, brings In 44343444 4—34—35—69 however, the hero of Tannenbcig this area a broad ex- (Copyright. 11134, Ity 1/tilted Press) both the ed in the leg by a policeman's bul- manager of Didn’t Think It Very Fit Clare Out 44345453 5—37 fought as he had fought all his life, plaintiffs. necessary and should end the pro- business. Berlin. Aug. 2.—(UP).—Adolf father of let while fleeing after a break two perience in the telephone In 43343454 4—35—37—72 his old age against en- William Karbauskas, tests of motorists that the signal pitting Hitler took sole command of the Julius Karbauskas, one of the men months ago, and a 15 year old Upon graduation from college he Place to Stay—Judge Round Out 64455454 6—42 croaching death. light at the corner is. not enough German government today at the one of the William street youth. entered the of the Uni- In 44533444 4—35—42—77 At last he gave way, and faded killed, brings 210,000 to be easily followed during heavy employe moment that President I’nul Von ni Him a coma. his last acts actions as administrator of his traffic or while care are Shot in Recent Case ted States Bureau of Standards Stopped Just one was recorded dur- into Among parked birdie, Hindenburg died.
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