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The Washington times., 1930-09-27

what Robin Dale had Just set forth? The
silence was shattered by the voice Of Dedrick
Adair.
"Wise men learn more from fools than
fools learn from wise men. And what, cap
tain of the police are you going to dO?"
As IL turned out, Captain Blake could do
nothing ut all.
(") Two years later Robin Dale's entire
theory of the Adair crimes was confirmed
by Nancy Adair, who finally, Q nervous
wreck, escaped from that house Of terror.
Every detail Of Dale's explanations was
cOrrOborated. Peculiarly enough. Augusta
Adair had died the previous year and Nancy
Adair's testimony was worthless because it
could mot be used against her husband
Early in 1880 Belfridge Adair was placed in
an asylum for the violently insane from
which, the doctors state, he will never come
forth.
Copyright 1884, BY King Features Syndicate. 1nc.)
The Washington times., 1930-09-27
Defense Witnesses Tell of
The Girls Innocence

and natural. LOOKING so open
and honest. being SO cour-
teous and patient when Mr.,
Macmillan tried to make him
contradict himself. 80.
Would Protect Her
Gordon wasn't pretending
that she was nothing to him.
He was showing in every an
swer, in everything he said.
that he cared for her. Once
when he made what Mr.. Mac.
milan thought was an eyasive
answer, and the district attor-
ney beloved something about
him trying to protect the de
fendant, Gordon just looked ct
him and said in his clear. nice
voice, "Of course I'd protect
her If could. There's no one
in the world I'd rather pro
tect. But the girl doesn't need
protection-all she needs Is q
chance to tell her own story
she's innocent!"
And that was out Of order,
and there was another sQuabble,
but what of that? Cathie glowed
with inner happiness. The still,
beautiful look that had always
been hers when she thought of
Gordon settled over her again.
Love yes, that was what 1t
was :. no mistaking 1t. But
Jese Allan, seeing it out of the
corner of his downcast eye,
didn't worry. It wouldn't do
the prosecution any good. It
wasn't guilty love. 1t was love
triumphant, love harassed, per-
haps, but trusting, and hoping
love alive and lovely, in a
miserable, dirty courtroom.
Defense Scores
Fat men in the courtroom
gaped at the slim loveliness of
the girl in black, the girl with
the look Of a Madonna in her
eyes, the defendant o.. When
the district attorney said some
thing ugly there were faint cat
calls, booS from the back of the
room, menacing shuffling of
feet, whispers:
They're all right" why
don't he lay off them?" The
girls innocent ought to let
her go =. :"
In his corner at the table Mr..
Allan saw it, took it all in with
his little, bright eyes that he
kept partly hidden under low
cred eyelids. His red face per.
spired, his sadly tl1atch of hair
stood on end under his restless
fingers. His pink bald spot
shone. This was his day. q. .
his triumph.
A romantic housewife in the
jury nudged the lady in the
next chair. isn't it beautiful,
his testimony?"' she wheezed.
Cathie heard. So did Mr.. Al
Ian. Their glances met. Hers
bright with wonder and hope,
alight with love. His sly, and
calculating.
"Mr. Chester FarnsworthI"
The light went out Of Cathie's
face. They were calling Ches.
ter. She looked at Mr.. Allan
again. His expression had not
changed.
Continued Monday
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Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1930-09-27
CORRECT
MANNERS
MRS. Cornelius Beeckman
The Engagement Gift

The Engagement Gift
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
At a luncheon I attended a
few months ago the hostess an.
nounced her engagement. have
never sent her a gift, but I in
tend to very soon. In doing so,
should I apologize for the de-
lay? Would a note written on
a calling card do to send her
my best wishes, or would O note
on q letter paper be better
form? Also, what would you
suggest saying in the note?
B. D.
Indeed, B. D., 1t is not neces-
sary for you to apologize for not
sending a gift before, since en-
gagement presents are not, by
any means, taken for granted.
Usually, as a matter of fact,
nowadays the only people who
give engagement presents are
the close relatives and the close
friends; and even from them
presents are not taken for
granted. With the appallingly
increasing demand on the
budget Of the average citizen.
plans for wedding presents are
about all we can do,
Anyway, if you send the gift,
don't apologize for the delay.
ErcloSe with the gift a short,
friendly note Of best wishes for
her happiness Say. too. how
much you enjoyed the an.
onouncement party and now
much you appreciated the honor
Of being included among. the
first hearers Of the good news.
The Washington times., 1930-09-27
WHAT DO YOU
KNOW
Answers Tc Today's Test

'-AnSWerS Tc IOday'S Test
Questions on Editorial Page
i. On shipboard. 2. A low
story between two high ones.
3. Florida. 4. Com p o u nding
medicinal prescriptions. 5. Place
of confinement for offenders.
6. Heavenly. z. Transparent.
8. Motherly. 9. Contrition. 10.
Examination. II. Christian. IL.
The same as before. 13. ISin-
glass. II. Venice. Is. Palestine.
The Washington times., 1930-09-27

Continued Monday
Copyright, 1890. by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1930-08-05
VET CHIEFS SEE
PRESIDENT

Following visit to the White
House yesterday afternoon, when
he and the delegation accompany.
ing him were received BY end
photographed with the President,
National Commander II. H. Wei.
mer, Of the Disabled American
Veterans, announced today that
the national executive COMMITTEES
is In washington to revise the
organizations liasoIl service
throughout the country.
This Is necessary. he said, to
care for the thousands Of applica.
tlons that will come since Con-
gress recently passed an amended
World War veterans pension and
compensation law.
Commander Weimer, Of Chi
cagO, and other officials Of TIE
Disabled American Veterans, we're
introduced to President Hoover by
Cen. Frank +. Hines.
A conference with General
Hines at the bureau was held after
the visit to the White House, and
details Of improved aid and serv-
ice to the veterans was discussed.
The Washington times., 1930-08-05
CZABIST DEBTS
PAY REFUSED

MOSCOW, Aug. 5 u.N.s).
Soviet Russia will not pay the for
eign debts incurred by the Czarist
regime as the price for CONNER
cial credits in the United States,
it was announced by the semiof-
fetal newspaper Izvestia today.
It was possible, however, the
paper added, that the soyiets lllay
pay higher interest on loans as
part compensation for American
losses in Russia.
President Hoover guarded the
interests Of american capitalists
when he removed the embargo on
Soviet pulpwood entering the
United States, the paper declared.
The paper said;
''Business men find nothing
Inconsistent I'M supporting trade
and the anti-SOViet crusade &t
the same time"
The Washington times., 1930-08-05
GLOVE IS izUTA,
L|NGLE LINK

CHICAGO. H.. Aug. . t1.Ns.). !.
with q lefthanded glove as their
dominant clue, police today were
seeking to connect the murder Of
Jack zuta, reputed vice and liquor
lord, withtthat Of Alfred ,C"Jake''l
1sinsle. Chicago Tribune reporter.
The glove, found near the dance
hall at Delafield. wis. where zuta
was assassinated Friday. resenl-
bles one, discovered near the scene
Of the Liugle staying.
Guided by the glove. the police
have been seeking 9 lefthanded
killer as Lingle's aSsailant. Find
ing Of the second glove indicates,
they say, that the same under
world avenger may have been pres.
ent when seven men, two armed
With subnlaehine guns, riddled
zuta with bullets.
Golf Bags Studied
Other links between the two
murders include the discovery Of
a,golf bag containing several shot
gun cartridges near the scene Of
the zuta execution, and the one
used to kill Lingle. On previous
occasions golf bags have been
used as shotgun carriers by en-
eIaies Of the zuta-Aiello-Mo
beer gang.
In regard to the gun carried
by Zuta.. the police pointed out
that Frank Foster, under in
dictmeft on o murder charge in
connection with Lingle's death,
is accused of having bought q
number of revclyers some time
ago, including the one used to
Eill sLingle.
Chicago police were In Wau-
kesl1a. Wis, today with photo
graphs Of q number Of Chicago
gangsters, including Ted New
berry, q Moran adherent, and
sam Hunt. q fhenchman. Of the
al Capone; gang. These were
70 be shown to witnesses Of the
f1lta fnurdsr.
Fear Stills witnesses
The. fear Of swift vengeance
which has marked the demeanor
of witnesses sin other underworld
killings already has silenced
those who saw, Zuta slain, as
well as all other persons who
might throw some light on, the
crime. the police claim, Among
the latter are three Chicago wo-
men held in the Milwaukee Jail
on. vagrancy charges. The police
say one Of these may be the wo-
man thought to have betrayed
zuta's movements to his enemies.
Robert ElnInet Ryan, said by
police to have been one Of Lin
gle's bodyguards, was freed on
81, 200 bond son . grn-carrying
charge yesterday after being ar
rested for shooting up" . night
club here.
The Washington times., 1930-08-05
Earl Carroll Case
Is Ready for Jury

NEW YORK, Aug, 5 d.NsJ. /.
All evidence Of alleged indscency
gathered BY police against Earl
Carroll and his associates win be
morrow.
Carroll. with Jimmy Sayo,
Raith bacon and Kay Carroll,
members IN his latest New York
production, was arrested following
q raid on his show. General Ses-
sions Justice ROsalslky directed
they be given q trial by jury.
The Washington times., 1930-08-05
FARO SURVIVES.
EDISON 6|NUB

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 dN.s9.
zaro Asha, the man from Turkey
who says he was 70 years old
when Thomas A. Edison was born,
was back in New York today.
happy despite the fact he hoped
over to New Jersey to see the in
ventor but found no one to re
ceive him.
Agha's manager said he was in.
vited to meet Edison. but later
thefe was q rnix-up In plans.
When he found out the inventor
was not "at home" the 156-year-
old Turk went to Newark, Wit
messed q wrestling match, called at
the city hall, /, visited the Elks'
Club and finally was introduced
from the stage Of theater.
The Washington times., 1930-08-05
SAXTON ENDING
101ST YEAR

Major Willard Saxton, a vet.
eran Of the civil war, living in
the 1900 block OF Harvard. st.
N. W., will be 10l August IS.
Major Saxton is unable to go
through the excitement Of q big
birthday party so arrangements
have been made to have relatives
come to see him. They will come
from New York, Boston and Chi
cago.
The celebration will take the
from ef . simple birthday din
ner.
Major Saxton served on the
staff Of his brother. General
Saxtof1. He was appointed to
his commission by President Lin
coin.
The Washington times., 1930-08-05
Negro Wills Children
Riches Saued From
Their Pennies

MAYS LANDING, N. j., Aug.
5.-Ths sum Of 100000 which
John W. Underhill, negro store.
keeper. amassed from the
pennies spent for candy by
scnh0l children will be tiirned
back to the children In the
form Of equipment for their
gymnasium and additions TO
the city park, according To the
terms OF his will.
Underhill lived here for 30
years and for q long time was
the only negro resident. He
made many friends and his
funeral was one Of the largest
ever held IN Atlantic county.
The Washington times., 1930-08-05
H. ~ Warner Back
From Trip abroad

NEW YORK, Aug. S tI.NS.J. /.
H. NJ. Warner. motion picture.
producer. arrived in New York
today on the liner Majestlc from
q trip abroad.
Along on the Majestic are the
Maharajah and Maharalaee Of
Pithapuren and Sylvia Dreamer,
actress.
The Washington times., 1930-08-05
CARNIVAL ALL WEEK

BETHESDA, Md, Aug. 5.-Our
Lady Of Tiourdes Church Carni-
val, which opened last night, will
continue throughout the week
closing Saturday night.
The Washington times., 1930-08-05
TO HOLD LAWN FETE

SILVER SPRING, Nd, Aug 5.
The annual St. Marks Lawn Fete
will be held ct Fairland, Wednes-
The Washington times., 1930-08-05
HOLDS ANNUAL PICNIC

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Aug. 5.-The
annual picnic Of st. Mary's
Catholic Church win be held to-
day and tomorrow.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-26

Mir. and Mrs. George E. Wilcox si Willimantie renewed acquaintance. ships Tuesday.
 Rev. Waiter E. Lanphear. aceom. panied by Mrs. Lanphear and her sis. ter. Miss Julia Martin. made several calls among former friends and parishioners here Saturday afternoon. The reverend gentleman will supply the Putnam Baptist pulpit two Sun. days the coming August.
 The community weekly hop had record attendance at General Lyon hall Saturday night. It was the eight. eeth anniversary of the marriage ot our popular citizens. Mir. and Mn Charles W. Clark, and in honor of the happy event a large birthday cake was presented to the couple Music was furnished by Delude's orchestra
 H. F. Rosenberger of Hartford and J r. Kimberly of New Haven. em. ployed by the State Forest service are now making studies of tree growth on the Natchaug State Forest below Phoenixville. ]. Bennett Pike of Bridgeton. Me. State Forester with headquarters at South Chaplin has rendered his resignation same to take effect July |.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-26
HAS BEEN g YEARS
 IN THE PRIESTHOOD
Rev. U. O. Bellerose Ordained by Cardinal Gibbons at Baltimore
 June IA. 1898

Rev. |. 0. Bellerose on Saturday June i4 passed his 32nd anniversary in the priesthood Father Bellerose was ordained a priest June l4th, 1898. in the Baltimore Cathedral by Cardinal Gibbons
 Father Bellerose, whose boyhood was spent in Grasvenerdale, where he was born December 7th, 1873. was educated et St Hyacinth's College. Canada. St Johns Seminary. Bright on. Mass and St. Mary's College, Baltimore. His first assignment was ns assistant pastor at St Patrick $ church. Norwich Previous Co com ing to Putnam Father Bellerose was pastor of the Sacred Heart church in Taftville. He was appointed to his Putnam pastorate by Rt. Rev. Bishop John J Milan of the Hartford diocese early in June 1927. and celebrated his first mass in St. Mary's church Sunday morning, June 18th.
 Since coming to Putnam Father Bel lerose has broadened the spiritual and physical aspects of the parish, has often been sought to speak on public occasions, and has taken an active interest in all movements tend ing to the betterment of this com
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-26
FEW FARMS ARE
 SOLD FOR TAXES
Used AS Argument Tkat Western
 Farmer One Needing Help

Fewer farms are sold for delinquent taxes and foreclosures in bankruptcy in Connecticut than in any other state of the Union with the exception of Massachusetts. and fewer farms are sold for such reasons in New England than iu any other geographical region of the nation. according Co figures pre- sented to the senate by Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin.
 The Senator used these figures t0 show that more farms are sold for taxes in the west and south than in the north and Co argue that the west ern and southern states stand in great CT need of help from the tariff bill.
 Using figures provided by the de- partment of agriculture. Senator La Toilette gave to the senate calculations showing that during the period of 1926 to 1929 inclusive. only thirty two out of every 00O farms iu Con- nectieut were sold for taxes. Only one other state Massachusetts. has q low CT record, with thirty-oue farms per 900 being sold for such reasons In all New England. forty-three of every ], 900 farm tracts were sold during the four year period
 Such figures for the country as 8 whole and for western and southern states were much higher. or every LOGO farms in the nation. eighty-sever were sold for taxes during the 1926 1929 interval. The figures ran as high as 22h in South Dakota and 21l in North Dakota.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-26
SMOKERS INDICTED BY
 AM. FORESTRY ASSN.
Responsible for Greatest Share Early
 Woodland Fires

Smokers were responsible for the greatest share of what was Connecti- cuts worst early forest fire season since 1922, states the American For estry Association. declaring that the manufacturers and distributors of cigarettes and tobacco can no longer ignore public obligation growing out of the increasing fire hazard created by their product.
 Up to May 18th, approximately 750 fires had been reported in the state. with May 4th said to be the worst day in Connecticut forest fire history, more forest land being burned on this one day than in the whole of 1929. the associations says. Forest fires in the state to May 10th burned over ls.00o acres.
 CT the total number of forest fires in Connecticut during the early sea- son of t930 th.rty-seven per cent were attributed Co smokers twenty four per cent Co brush burning; eight per cent ta railroads five per cent to incendiariess three per cent to camp fires. and the rest to miscellaneous and unknown causes.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-26
LAW VIOLATORS
 KEEP OUT OF PRISONS
Connecticut Has Fe,@est of Thirty
 Eight States

Connecticut had fewer prisoners confined in it's state prisons on the first day of this year for violation Of the state prohibition laws than all but ten of the states In the country and of these ten seven had no such pri- seners at an. according to statistics submitted to the House by Representa- tive Carl C. Bachmann ef West Nir- ginia.
 0f the f.122 prisoners in Connecti- cut state institutions on January lst, .la30 for all offenses, only five had been incarcerated for violation Of the state prohibition laws. The normal 'capncity uf the Connecticut prisons is .l,2f0.
 NIne inmates in all federal prisons at tine end of the 1929 fiscal year were Connecticut residents, a lower repre- .sontatian than those of all the other states in the country except three '0nlg five prisoners were received m the federal prisons from the Connee. ticut judicial district during the fiscal year
 The number of prisoners received m the Connecticut state penltentiaries for state prohibition violations rose from only two in 1927 Co four in 1928 and seven last year, the figures reveal
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-26
REV. FATHER LANDRY
 LOST CONTROL OF CAR
No Carelessness or Negligence Found
 by County Coroner Bill

According to finding of County Coroner Arthur C. Bill of Danielson Rev. Adelard Landry of Springfield lost his life at North Grosvenordale, Monday afternoon. June 9th, because he momentarily lost control of his automobile No criminal careless ness or negligence is found by the coroner whose finding is as follows:
 ''l viewed the body of the deceas- ed. and on the l7th day of June held an inquest as to the cause and man ner of said death at my office in Dan ielson From the testimony taken at said inquest 1 find that the Rev. Adel- ard Landry died at said Grosvenordale on June 9th, from fractured skull caused by his head being caught in a window of the automobile in which he was riding. and which left the high way. plunging into lot below the same and turning over on it's side. !"
 ''I find further that said accident was not caused by the criminal care lessness or negligence of any person or persons. and that the same was the result of the said Rev, Adelard Landry losing control of the auto mobile"
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-26

The Woodstoek-Eastford road is being oiled for one mile.
 General Lyon Tavern was filled with tourists over the weekend.
 Miss Alice L. Rindge has had sever al out-of-town visitors the past week
 William Berger and family of Brooklyn, N. Y. are arrivals at the Boueh summer home.
 Mr. and Mrs Harold Barrett of Hartford have been guests of Mir and Mrs. Ernest Stevens.
 Mr. and Mrs. W G. Howard of Westwood. N. J. motored Monday to the village of six corners.
 The ladies of the Missionary society furnished an appetizing salad and strawberry shortcake supper Tuesday of this week.
 In Manchester. May 31, a son, fThomas Joknl was born to MT. and Mrs. T. J. Souls (nee Dorothy St. Ongel formerly of Eastford.
 Walter. son of Rev. George Reese, has been in Norwich this week talk ing examinations 10 enter the Mas saehusetts Institute of Technology.
 Mir. and Mrs. George French had pleasant calls last week from George Keenev of Monson. Mass, and MT. and Mrs. Cary Carpenter of Bolton.
 It is reported that Thomas White head of Eastford has sold to Harry M Everett of Chaplin tract of land on the westery side of North Wind ham road, opposite the Willimantie Country club property. with a front age of II feet and depth of S67 feet.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-26
SPENDS 24 DAYS
 AT POLICE STATION
Haig Bsysnderian Breaks Down When Told He May
 Go Home
Coroner Exonerstes Driver of
 Motorcycle

Word was received in Putnam Sat urdav morning by Prosecuting Attor- ney Erie H. Johnson that Coroner Arthur C. Bill of Danielson had found no criminal negligence against Haig Bayeuderian of Providence, 24-year old Armenian, driver of a motorcycle that crashed. Thursday afternoon, May 29th, causing the death or An tranik karahainan. When the man was told he was free to return to his mother he broke down and cried.
 Bayanderian's predicament has been unusual Held by the coroner follow ing the tragedy he was unable Co get a bond of Si 900 and SO remained in custody at the Putnam police station for approximately twenty-four days. It is said that the delay in the case was caused, in part at least, because d third man, who was riding in the side car of the motorcycle, returned fo Providence and refused to appear before the coroner as a witness. His presence was finally obtained after threats to arrest him and bring him to Connecticut to testify had been made.
 Makes Good Impression
 Bayanderian can not speak Eng fish fuently. During his incarcera- ton at the police station he made an excellent impression on the police of- ficers and he was shown every possible consideration. lt was learned that he is one of the most expert watch re- pairers in Providence aud he was given at least one watch tO tinker with to while away the hours.
 Before he left for home Bayande- rian told his story of the fatal aeci- dent. He said that he was on his way to New London for the holiday. The two men riding with him had asked him to be taken along and he had agreed He had never been in Putnam before and was wholly un- familiar with the road out of the city.
 As he passed the Grove street eeme- tery. he said, he was proceeding about twenty-five miles an hour. unmlnd- fui of the sharp turn onto killinRly avenue. As the dangerous corner became apparent Co him he realized that he could not round 1t and de eided Co keep straight ahead. This he did and the motorcycle hit the fence.
 Bayanderian claims that the man on the seat behind him tried Co jump | lf and that this cost him his life. He | struck on his head on the highway | his skull
 Before he departed the man who | aas been at the police station the | greater part of a month thanked the | ,fiicers for all they did to make his | .tay as pleasant as possible under the circumstances
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-26
Eastford

The Ladies Aid met Thursday with Mrs. William Warren.
 Mrs. Howard Chapman has been among friends in the Bay state.
 Mountain laurel. now in full bloom. was never more beautiful.
 The children's special exercises at the church were especially meritorious.
 Mrs Darius Barlow of South Man chester called on Mrs. Blanche Walk CT Friday.
 Yankee camp at Crystal lake opens it's summer season next week Wednes- day. July 2.
 New corners to Eastford: Howard Bradstreet and Edward C. Mottensen of Hartford.
 Miss Esther Newell of Southington was last week the company of Miss Dorothy Bowen.
 Mir and Mrs J. W. Jones were glad deued by the presence of their son Emerson from Worcester last week.
 Miss Prudence Dean, who attend ed the Yale-Harvard boat races. has been staying several days at Groton Long Point.
 Charles s. Lewis of Natehaug, who injured his foot in a ball game at Eastford a fortnight ago, is able to )e around on crutches
 Mir. and Mrs Frank r. Minard, Walter and Frances Minard and Mrs. W. B. Conkey of Greenwich were de- lighted with Eastford's scenery on their visitation this week.
 Al the afternoon tea and food sale ai the chapel Wednesday of last week Miss Bessie Meacham of Marion, Alabama. a teacher at the Lincoln Normal schools gave an enlightening lk nn "NePrn women and nirls''