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Nazis Assassinate Dollfuss; Italy Mobilizes Troops on Border mm Asbury Park Evening Press FORTY-EIGHTH YEAR. NO. 174. ASBURY PARK, N. WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1934 PRICE THREE CENTS TUT 1W V7 warn 9 M(TWY Tm Chancelor Shot Without Warnin Killed by Rebels MUSSOLIN SUE City Officials Convicted by Jury Deliberates More Than 8 Hrs.

Verdict Returned at 1.38 A. M. Officials Await Sentence by Court. Writ of Error Will Be Sought. BELMAR VOTERS REJECT CHANGE 1 7 1 COUNC3LMEN AND CITY CLERK ARE CONVICTED ON 2 COUNTS 1 0ur i (By Staff Correspondent) FREEHOLD, July 26 (Thursday) A jury of five women fx i and seven men today convicted three Asbury Park officials of Jh SIDNEY L.

HENRY I iiimii-i mil -n "Get Out of Dope Defense Counsel Warned conspiracy to defame Councilman Max Silverstein of the same city. Those convicted are: Councilman Sidney Henry, Councilman James J. Digney and City Clerk Roland H. Loog. The verdict ended an eight-day trial during which the state sought to show the accused officials had defamed Silverstein by causing the arrest of his colored chauffeur, Leonard Johnson, on a false narcotic charge.

The jury retired at 5.26 p. m. (daylight time) and brought in its verdict at 1.41 a. just 15 minutes over eight hours. Will Be Sentenced August 7 Sentence will be pronounced on Tuesday, Aug.

7, at 10 a. m. In the meantime the $2,500 bail for each defendant will be continued, Judge Van Riper ordered. The judge wanted to pronounce sentence Friday, but deferred actkm-en the request of Lester C. Leonard, defense who said he would be out of town.

The maximum sentence under the verdict is three years in jail or $1,000 fine, or both. There is no minimum sentence contained in the statute, it being left to the discretion of the pre Leonard Receives Threatening Letter thru Mail Saying "God Help You or Anyone Else Who Gets in Our Way" Declines Comment. siding judge to determine the severity of the penalty. Randolph Stryker, Red Bank, foreman, arose to make the pronouncement exactly eight hours and 15 minutes after the jury left the court room. "Gentlemen of the jury, have you reached a Court Clerk Fred Quinn asked.

Stryker slowly arose to his feet. "We he replied in a hardly audible voice. "What is your verdict Quinn asked. "Guilty." As Judge Van Riper called for a poll of the jury for the benefit of the defense, the seven men and five women who have been kept segregated for the last 11 days, repeated, some hesitantly, some firmly, the word Judge Van Riper then thanked the panel and expressed the deep appreciation of the court for its work. Will Ask for Writ of Error Judge Van Riper issued a certificate of reasonable doubt on the basis of which an application for a writ of error will be made as soon as possible, Leonard said.

Defendants Decline to Comment After the verdict was given by Stryker, the three defendants sat with their counsel, too dazed to speak. Questioned with regard to their reactions, the three men shook their heads and declared one after another, "I have nothing to J. Victor Carton, assistant prosecutor, declared when asked the same question, "I'm too tired to make a statement tonight, I have just been Beyond referring to his success in securing the certificate of reasonable doubt, Leonard said he had no statement to make. Pvipnrlj nf tVi rIpffinHnnts whn hac hppn wnitincr fn tVift ENGELBERT DOLLFUSS SUN PUTS DEATHS Drought Damage Soars into Millions as Record Heat Is Unabated. WEATHERMEN PREDICT RELIEF FOR MIDWEST tBj lh AtMcidcd Prnu) The sun siege attained its most severe proportions of the summer today, driv ing the number of deaths far above the 700 mark and the drought damage toward the billions of dollars.

For the first time since the source started, however, early relief was pre dicted for the Mid-West, the furnace of the nation, while the East and Pacific coast enjoyed comparative cool ness. The government's efforts to bring relief to the drought sections by buylns stricken herds and shipping them to slaughter or southern pastures struck a snag. The farm administration announced that the Chicago stock yards strike and congestion at other livestock centers has forced temporary suspension of purchases. Heat deaths, piling up at times at the rate of 10 an hour, stood at 719 last night, and mounted today to 783. In Missouri alone 205 persons perished, Illinois 150, Ohio 81, Nebraska 55, Iowa 50, and Indiana, with 13 new deaths reported, 38.

The highest official temperature recorded yesterday was llVat Vinita, Okla. Noblesvllle, sweltered at 112, and Quincy, 111., at 111 its seventh successive day above 108. Chicago suffered under the most op pressive heat ever recorded there as the mercury soared to 105 yesterday two degrees higher than the previous all-time record, seet In 1903. In New York city, where four persons have died from the heat, showers fell before dawn today and the weather bureau said the Atlantic seaboard would be favored with cooler temperatures. The Far West continued to enjoy freedom from the blasts, and nature drew a Joker from her weather pack 50 miles from Denver, where tourists engaged In a snowball fight as an inch of snow fell on Mount Evans.

Skies were scanned anxiously about the great lakes as weather bureaus told of a high pressure area sweeping In from Alaska, and expected to bring a respite late today. (Continued on Page Three) ABOVE 7 0 MARK Jury 0 MppP4 Vl AW S. ROLAND H. LOOG "Take a tip. Get out of the dope case Those b- are going to jail and God help you or anyone else who gets in our way." note was written on the back of a bank deposit slip In Ink.

The words were printed. While he confirmed the note, Leonard declined to speak about it. Whether the matter would be called to the attention of the postal authorities, in view of the fact the letter was mailed, could not be determined. I II Longshoremen Vote for Arbi-t rat ion, Reports Say. Truckers Hear Proposals.

CHICAGO, July 25. (A3) The Chicago Union stockyards reopened today under an agreement between officials of the yard and striking handlers to permit the disposal of stock on hand. It was a "cleanup" market, designed to permit the merciful slaughtering of stock shipped in on ordinary commercial accounts. Yards officials were confident that all of the commercial stock could be cleaned up before 3 p. m.

A revised estimate placed the number of privately owned cattlC at a little more than 5.000. The remaining 65 000 to 70,000 cattle belong to the federal government, and were purchased for relief purposes. In addition, there were 5,000 head of hogs and a few of sheep. Striking handlers asserted that this would not interfere with the market so long as the handling was not done by-strike breakers. Meanwhile the feeding of the cattle, most of which had received nothing but water, was begun by nonunion feeding crews.

Reports persisted that handlers for commission men. who have their own (Continued on Page Three) York. A contract was drawn up Jan. 31, 1933, under the terms which the defendants agreed to sell the business to Korman. The deal was not consummated, however, and suit followed.

At the trial which lasted a day and a half, Leon Anschelewltz, counsel for Golner, contended that his client had produced a ready, willing and able buyer in the person of Korman. Under cross-examination, however, by Ward Kremer, counsel for Miss Sutton and Baker, Golner stated that the only investigation he had made of Kormnn'a financial responsibility was what the buyer himself had told him. Defence Charges Fraud The defense interposed a charge of fraud, Kremer contending that Golner was the real purchaser of the business (Continued on Page Eleven) See It. Drive It The new 40 series Bulck. All models on display at H.

R. Ingalls, 428 Main Asbury Park. "Gobbler" sandwich, choice bisque, walnut, banana cream, cup coffee, 48c. Snack Shack, Avon, advl74 I 1 1 STOCKYARDS HRUA OF Vote Two-and-a-Half to One to Retain Commission Form. Only Half of Petitioners Vote for Change.

ALL FOUR DISTRICTS BACK PRESENT RULE Voters of Belraar at yesterday's special election piled-up a two-and-one-half to one majority In lavor of retaining the commission government Instead of reverting to the previous councilman type. More than 1,500 voters went to the polls; 1,067 voted for no change, and 435 expressed themselves in favor of a change. Yesterday's results make Belmar the second shore boro to repel efforts by taxpayers' associations oust the commission type of government. On May 8. Avon, by a vote of two to one, retained 1U three commissioners.

The vote was seen as expressing con fidence In the management of the boro by Mayor Joseph Mayer, and Commissioners Thomas S. Dillon and Thomas D. Joeck. All three have held office since Belmar adopted a commission government in December, 1927. Decision Quickly Reached Several weeks ago the Belmar Taxpayers' association offered a petition bearing 800 names asking for a shift hark tra council rule.

Boro Clerk James A. Joeck called the election Immediately without questioning the petition, or seeking to obstruct it on technicalities. Yesterday's tabulation shows that only slightly more than half of those signing the petition voted lor a cnange Proponents of the commission government scored an easy victory In each of the four districts, with a "no" vote signifying no change. The separate results were: First district. Yes, 138: No 244; second district, Yes, 112, No 321; third district, Yes 80, No 242; and fourth district, Yes 105, No 260.

Police reported no disorders of any kind at the polling places. In the early morning hours, voting was very light, but before the polls closed at 10 o'clock, a rather heavy vote of 1,502 votes had been cast. Mayer Attacks Kelly Mayor Mayer's statement today follows: "We are indeed gratified with the answer given by the people of Belmar In so overwhelming numbers to men of the Kelly type who would, by false statement of facts, and maliciously attack public officials, and with unlimited faith In the public press under the guise of news, seek to overthrow government. "The real merit of the commission form of government came to test thru the speed in which even the overthrow of government was submitted to the people for their determination. "These are trying times times of unprecedented distress and affect the people of every municipality.

Idleness abounds and therefore offers fruitful soil for the demagog and political of-flceseeker to operate upon. This fertile soil was worked to the limit In our boro. "The vote of confidence given our commissioners Is an Inspiration to continue In the work leading to the further advancement of Belmar and should also stabilize governments thruout Monmouth county as Belmar's contribution to this period of distress. "May I express for myself and our fellow commissioners our hearty thanks and keen appreciation for the efforts of both political clubs, and various civic clubs, and the people at large who gave so liberally of their time In bringing about this splendid victory against the overthrow of government. (Continued on Page Three) turned out to pass the car In front of him, saw the oncoming truck, and turned back into line.

To avoid striking the car In front of him. Rablnowitz Jammed on his brakes The coudc skidded. The rear of the machtne slithered off the concrete to the graveled shoulder hurling both Johnson anl Miss Todd to the ground. The girl, except for slight bruises, arose uninjured to find her fiance dismembered, writhing in agony on the highway. According to state police, who investigated the accident, the rear bumper of the coupe struck Johnson In the middle of the left leg.

As the car skidded, the leg caught In the left side of the bumper which severed completely. The car then leaped forward across the road, skidded completely around, (Continued on Page Three) GOVERNMENT II MM IIIIMICM I UlliCd milllll lldljf Are Held in Readiness Austro-German Border Reported Closed. SLAYERS RELEASE FEY IN RETURN FOR SAFETY ROME, July 25 (Wartime military orders were given tonight by Premier Mussolini, acting as minister of war, navy and aviation, directing that all military forces within the kingdom be held in readiness for any eventuality as a result of Austrian developments in connection with the assination of Chancelor Dollfuss by Nazis. Leaves were cancelled and each unit was ordered to keep nseii at lull strength with an of its mechanical wardevices in order. The order applied to 75,000 men north of Padua and near the Austrian border.

Shot Without Warning VIENNA, July 25 "Chancelor Engelbert Dollfuss was shot without warning at the federal chancelery today by 134 Nazis who entered the place in the uniform of the Vienna regiment. He died immediately. Reports of his death cur rent thruout the day were verified earlier tonight by the Austrian legation at London. The first official announcement was made from outside the chancelery by Dr. Odo Neu-stradeter Steurmer, minister of public welfare.

Neustradeter-Steurmer made the announcement after the release of Emil Fey, minister of public welfare, by the Nazis in exchange for a guarantee of their safe removal across the German border. They freed Fey on demand of his loyal Heimwehr (Home Guard) troops, but not until he had pledged they would not be molested for the murder of Dollfuss. First reports were that Dr. Karl Schuschnigg, minister of education, was forming a new government, altho later the name of Prince von Starhem-berg, vice chancelor, was mentioned as successor to Dollfuss. Ultimatum Issued It was reported that the Nazis who engineered today's "putsch" had been overpowered.

Heimwehrmen surrounded the building and issued an ultimatum for them to leave. As the loyal troops sought to oust the rebels from the chancelery where they had murdered Dollfuss, it was reported the Austro German frontier was closed. It was too early to judge the complexion of the new government or possible repercussions from the coup as (Continued cn Page Three) The Press Today SPECIAL FEATURES Answers to Questions 8 Comics Tt.n Editorials Pg- 8 Haskin Letter Pc 8 Hollywood Notes Pg. 1 National Whirligig Pg. 9 O.

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2 Joe Crlne Is featuring Tick Warden's orchestra nightly at Sea Girt View Hotel, opp. Sea Girt Station, Manasquan. Cool dining room with drinks, dines and dances. 1 MEORDERAS RESULTOFEVENTS (Start Correspondent) FREEHOLD, July 25. An anonymous letter sent to Lester C.

Leonard, defense counsel, warning him to "get out of the dope case," was revealed to day as the trial. ot-Uurce Asbury Park officials entered what was expected to be Its final day. Mailed from Asbury Park to Leonard's law office at Red Bank, the letter contained a threatening note which the attorney refused to discuss but which apparently was received several days ago. It said: NEWSOME'S PAY Payroll Voted after Bischoff Explains Accounting-Casino Matinee Dances Ordered. Criticism of several bills In a list totaling nearly $50,000 ordered paid at a meeting of city council last night was voiced by Councilman Max Silverstein.

The Insurgent member of the council attacked what he regarded as a confusion of accounting in the paymont of Joseph Newsome, a clerk In the purchasing department. At his suggestion council moved to instruct Toddy Hoyt's orchestra, under contract with the city, to play at the Casino every afternoon as well as evening, for dancing. Mayor Sherman O. Dennis, who presided at the meeting explained: "As you all know we've been in court and have had no opportunity to confer on the program before us tonight. For that reason the meeting will be a short one." The council recessed after a 45-mlnute session to Friday morning when all pending business will be disposed of.

The group ordered referred to the treasurer for payment a payroll of and current bills of $24,933. This was after a demand by Councilman (Continued on Page Three) SILVERS JAMES 3. DIGNEY II RABBIS KILLED AFTER SHORE VISIT Two Other Passengers Badly Hurt as-Gar-Crashes into Truck Near Matawan. PARTY HAD SPENT DAY WITH BELMAR RELATIVES MATAWAN, July 35, Two rabbis were killed and two other persons seriously injured when a car returning to Perth Amboy from Belmar crashed head on into the rear of a truck loaded with bricks at 1.30 a. m.

today. The accident occurred on route i between this place and South Amboy. The dead: Rabbi Philip Shore, 62. Rabbi Joseph Sholson of Beth Israel Congregation, Perth Amboy. Robbl Shore Is believed to have been killed Instantly.

He was dead when admitted to the South Amboy hospital. Rabbi Sholson died shortly after being admitted to the same Institution. Mrs. Bessie Shore, 57, wife of Rabbi Shore, received a compound fracture of the left arm, fracture of the lower right leg and chest injuries that may prove to be internal hurts. Samuel Levine, 33, a butcher, the fourth passenger in the-ear, received a corupound fracture of the right ankle and lacerations over both eyes and the lips.

Condition of both was said to be serious altho not critical. Both are in the South Amboy hospital. All of the passengers lived at 391 Division street, Perth Amboy. Truck Driver Held Details of the accident are vague. State police are holding Stanley Savit-sky, Cliff wood avenue, Cliff wood, driver of the brick-laden truck, but were unable to determine whether the truck had been parked or whether It had lights.

No charges have yet been preferred against Savitsky, police said. Police said it was determined that the four had spent the day with relatives at Belmar and were returning to their home when the mishap occurred. Police are trying to locate the relatives, as yet unknown to them. The passenger car struck the truck with such terrific force that it wedged Itself under the rear portion of the truck. Members of the Matawan and South Amboy first aid squads were forced to use crowbars to pry the passenger car apart to get the crash victims out.

Bodies of the two dead men were removed to the funeral parlor of Joseph Polkowitz, South Amboy. Funeral arrangements will be announced. THOMAS JO SPEAK Socialist Leader to Appear at Sylvan Forum Aug. 19. HOLMDEL, July 25.

The next program at the Sylvan Forum on the farm of Thcron McCampbell here will be held Aug. 19. Norman Thomas will be the principal speaker. The annual Scottish reunion will be held Aug. 26, wloi the Rev.

Robert MacGowan speaking. County Teachers' associations. DEAL OFFICER NAMED TRENTON, July 25. WV-Franklin B. Fees, a sergeant on the Deal police force, was sued for separate maintenance in the court of chancery, today, by his wifa, Anne, whose petition charged he "called her vile names and threw her out of the house" on July 17.

The couple were married Feb. 1, 1932. They have a daughter, Frances, two years old. Mrs. Fees charged her husband beat her and accused her of misconduct with other men, and since July 17 had refused property to provide for rher.

Many years of gold buying experience permits us to offer full cash value for old gold. Poland's, 529 Bangs Ave. advl73-174 Fee Denied in LeMaistre Court Charges Perjury Committed court room for the verdict, gathered around the three men to shake their hands. Mrs. Mary Henry, wife of Councilman Henry, visibly moved, grabbed her husband's arm.

"Don't worry, now, everything is going to come out all she said. "I know Henry replied. Other friends of the three officials gathered around Leonard to question him as to the future course he expects to pursue. Jury Enters Court at 1.32 A. M.

A stir went thru the court room as Quinn rushed in at 1.32 a. m. and said the jury was coming in. Loog, Henry and Digney, who had been sitting in the rear, hurriedly walked to the defense table in front of the bar and sat down. Carton and h'u younger brother, Robert, immediately followed and sat chatting at the prosecutor's table.

Leonard did not appear until a split second before Judge Van Riper entered the chambers. As they waited, Digney leaned back in his chair, left leg cocked up against the table in front of him looking diroetly at the judge's bench. Henry lay back in a half-exhausted attitude, closely watching the door thru which the jury was to come. Between the two sat Loog. handkerchief held loosely in his left hand which he rested against his cheek, glancing around the court room at friends.

Judge Van Riper asked that there be no demonstration in the court room regardless of the verdict. Leonard and Wayne D. McMurray, general manager of The Press, a former defendant who was acquitted Friday, came in together and sat down beside Digney. The judge nodded his head toward the court attendants and the jury walked in. The jury came in at 12.30 a.

m. for instructions. Stryker, foreman, said that the jury wanted to know whether either side had the right to call who was not brought in to testify. Judge Van Riper told the jury members that both sides had that right. The three men were found guilty on only two counts, the third one having been ruled out by the court.

The two counts i Beach Haven Man Maimed for Life; Car Hits Couple Walking Along Road (Special to The Prens FREEHOLD, July 25. An attempt to collect $12,372.15 commission, claimed to be due from Miss Susan Sutton and Charles M. Baker, former proprietors of LeMaistre's department store In Asbury Park, failed here yesterday when a jury in Judge Thomas H. Brown's court returned a verdict of no cause of action in a suit Instituted by Jacob Gol-ner. New York city.

The case was founded on an alleged agreement made by Miss Sutton and Baker In January, 1933 to pay Golncr 10 percent commission on the sale of the fixtures, merchandise end lease of the store premises on Cookman avenue. Golner claimed that he produced a purchaser for the business in the person of Mac E. Korman, also of New Why sell your old gold elsewhere when you are sure of receiving more cash from us? Hyman's, 703 Cookman. advll The Cottage Restaurant 31 Main Ocean Grove, N. is now serving turkey dinners Wednesday for 50c.

advm (KtsfT Correspondent) TUCKERTON, July 25. While walk- ing with his fiancee to a motion plctura show here last night, Edward Johnson. 24, Beach Haven, was maimed for life when his left leg was torn off near the knee by a skidding automobile. The accident occurred near Parker-town, a small village a mile north of this place. Johnson and his fiancee, Violet Todd, 20, were walking along the gravel shoulder of route 4.

A truck was approaching the couple from the south, and two can were speeding down the road behind them. The second of these cars, a coupe driven by Louis H. Rabtnowltz, Brooklyn, contained a party of three persons bound on a pleasure trip to Atlantic City. As Rablnowitz neared the couple he Learn To Dance Smartly Ballroom and stage dancing. Adults, children, private, classes.

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