New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-12
GIRLS IN FACTORY
ALL LIKED MAYO
Declares Miss Wah|ers, whs Claims
He is Father Of Her Child.

| New Haven, March 12.-Miss Susie
E. M. Wahlers, a former stenogra-
pher for the Mayo Radiator COM
| pany declared yesterday that Mayo
! was the father of her 2-year-old
! daughter, Hazel.
My child, Hazel Brown Wahlers
we call her, was born January 25,
1913, here in this house." the young
! mother said. In 1909 1 went to
work in Mayo's factory. l had gone
to the German Lutheran church for
years, and DIR. Metlek, the pastor,
seemed my friend. I taught class
in Sunday school.
But there was something about
Mayo can't describe it, He was
SO good and kind-it seemed He made
everyone do just what he wanted by
being good to them. Well, we grew
friendly, and I used to wait for him
in the Office after hours
Lois Waterbury in Office
Lois Waterbury was in the Office
then. l was told she had been there
since she was a girl in short dresses.
She left in 1910. and I did the work
she had done. Ellen Wilson, Lillian
COOKS chum, worked there, too, and
Mayo seemed kind to all Of us. There
were many girls III the factory, and
they all liked Mayo.
We'll, in September, 1912, I left
the office and remained here in my
nome, prisoner really, since l was
afraid to face the neighbors until
baby was BORN
Questioned as to details Of Mayo's
conduct in his establishment and Of
her life there, Miss Wahlers said she
never had met him outside of the
factory, except to go for an occa-
sional automobile ride in the COM
pany of other girls from the place.
Sometimes he took her home in the
machine, she said.
Went to Auto Show.
Every year he took a girl to New
York for the automobile show, pay
ing all expenses at the hotel.
The time I went 1 remember Lois
Waterbury was there, although she
had left work and gone to Brook
lyn After / told Mr.. Mayo of my
condition he left me out of the next
years party. l wanted to leave the
Office as soon as he knew. but he
begged me to stay, as they we're just
changing the bookkeeping system, and
he wanted to make sure the new meth
DDS worked all right
Lives in Hamden.
Miss Waller lives in Hamden, and
the Mayo factory, though on Dixwell
avenue. is just over the line in Ham,
den. Prosecutor F. Raymond Roch-
ford of Hamden has consulted with
the state attorneys office with a view
of having Mayo's escapades investi-
gated.
Frank Cook, father Of the former
stenographer at the Mayo factory who
killed herself. Is convinced that the
body which was found on West Rock
and buried in Brooklyn is not that
of his daughter but other members
Of the family do not substantiate his
doubt.
Body His Daughters.
After comforting with Coroner Eli
Mix and Captain Henry j. Donnelly
Of the detective bureau here yester-
day Mr.. Cooke of Brooklyn became
fully convinced that the body of the
young typist who committed suicide in
West Rock Park last week was that
of his daughter. Mr.. Cook, who was
accompanied by his daughter Laura,
tcld the coroner that his wife, who
has been hysterical since the tragedy,
had doubts" as to whether the body
was that Of Lillian. Both Mr.. Cook
and his daughter said there were no
doubts in their minds. The coroner
gave Mr.. Cook permission to take
back all the girls effects, which in
Guided the clothing found on the body,
letters and school books.
Mr.. Cook told Captain Donnelly
that he was anxious to clear up all
doubts as to the causes leading up to
his daughters suicide, and with this
end in view, he had retained a Brook
Ign lawyer to look after the case.
Mr.. Cook said he had received many
anonymous letters within the past few
days and that these would be turned
over to the lawyer.
Coroner Mix said his investigation
was closed, unless something develop
ed to warrant further examination.
Prosecuting officials here hold the
same view.