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The Washington times., 1931-02-05
REV. L. r. THORNHILL

Funeral services for the Rev.
L. R. Thornhill, 80, promrcnt in
Baptist Church work in the South
fcr more than so years, who died
Tuesday, will be held late today
at his residence, 1852 Seven
teenth st. N. W., with burial to-
morrow in Richmond, Va
DR.. Thornhill. who was a ma
tive of Appomattox county Va,
was a graduate of Richmond
College. He began his career as
q minister in Appomattox. where
he was pastor of Liberty Church
from 1874 to 1884. He later went
to Richmond where he remained
for Is years.
Trustee for the Southern Bap-
tist Seminary at Louisville, KY,
fol a number of years, DR.. Thorn
hill was also chairman of the
cooperation committee Of the
Baptist General Association of
Virginia and a member CT the
Foreign Mission Board Of the
Southern Baptist Convention.
He was a member of the Ma
tional Baptist Memorial Church,
here, and was active in the work
of the mems Bible class. He was
an active Mason for number of
years.
Surviving him are his widow,
MRS. Bette Moody Thornhill;
three daughters, Miss Lucy Thorn
hill, of Danville, Va; Mrs M. T.
Long and Mrs. L. l.. Sargent, of
this city; a brother, Charles
Thornhill, of Appomattox, and
two sisters, Mrs. D. A. Christian,
of Richmond, and Mrs. E. C.
James, of Salem.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
Church Club TO. Hear
Speech BIZ Morrison

Frank Morrison, vice president
of the American Federation of
Labor, will address the Mems Club
Of st. Stephen and the Incarna-
ton Episcopal Church in the par
ish house, Newton and Center
Streets Northwest, Feb. IL.
The minstrel show of the Mems
Club is slated to be held Feb. 16
and II,
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
GALL is FORGIVEN"

NEW YORK, Feb. 5 GN.SO.
An "all is forgiven" telegram from
her father was in the hands to-
day of Billie Leonard, 10, of Co
lumbus, Ohio, who came to New
York to study interior decorating
and gained a principle role in
current musical show instead.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
MRS. MARGUERITE CLAFLIN
WARNER

Services for Mrs. Marguerite
Claflin Warner, 80, of 215 Four
teenth st. S. E., prominent in
church and literary club circles
here, who died yesterday at
George Washington University
Hospital following a three-weeks
illness, will be held at 2:30 o'clock
tomorrow at the Tabler undertak-
ing establishment, 928 M st. N.
W., with burial in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
Mrs. Warner, who was the
daughter of DR.. Price c. Claflin,
founder of the Claflin optical COM
pany here. was the wife of Harold
E. Warner. principal of the Hine
Junior High School. A native of
this city. she was graduated from
Central High School and the Alb
bott Academy. Andover. Mass.
She was member of the First
Congregational Church and was
active in the Women's Society
there. She was also a member Of
the Abracadabra Literary Society.
Besides her husband, she is sur
WED by her mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth H. Claflin, and three chill
dren, Elizabeth Anne, 10: William
Claflin, 8. and Robert Newell
Warner, 3.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
GEORGE G. DENNISON

Funeral services for George G.
Dennison, 66, of 1920 Seventeenth
st. N. W., auditor of the Treasury
Department, who died Tuesday at
the Homeopathic Hospital, will
be held at 4 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon at the w. w. Chambers
undertaking establishment, 140O
Chaplin st. N W., with burial in
Perryville, Md.
Mr.. Dennison, who was a vet
eran of the Spanish-American
War, was a captain in the District
National Guard. He was a mem
Der of the Harding Masonic
Lodge.
Surviving him is his widow,
Mrs. Margaret B. Dennison.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
COL, OLIVER S. EsKRIDGE

The death of Col. Oliver S.
Eskridge, Infantry, at Walter
Reed Hospital today, was an
nounced at the War Department.
Colonel Eskridge was born in
Roxbury, Mass, october IL, 1875,
and is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Ella F. Eskridge, Baltimore, Md.
He entered the Army as a pri-
vate and served in that grade
and in the grades of musician,
corporal, sergeant to April, 1899,
when he was commissioned Sec
ond lieutenant of infantry. He
was honorably discharged May
10, 1920, and promoted to dieu-
tenant colonel, Regular Army,
July |, 1920. At the time of his
death Colonel Eskridge was on
duty with the Organized Re
serves, Headquarters Third Corps
Area, Baltimore, Md.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
MRS. ALICE ISABEL DAVIS

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice
Isabel Davis, 81, who died Tuesday
at her home; 1927 Center st.
N. w., will be held at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon at the w. w.
Chambers undertaking establish.
ment, 1400 Chaplin st. N. W., with
burial in Congressional Cemetery.
Mrs. Davis, who was the wife of
George A. Davis, was a native of
Washington. She spent most of
her life in Jersey City, N. j., and
returned to Washington in 1922. d.
Besides her husband. she is sur
vived by five children, John M.
Davis, Edwin A. Davis, Mrs. II. P.
Davis, Mrs. Henry Schmid and
Mrs. Fred Wallace, all of this city.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
You, too, I
may be proud of clear skin !.

A CLEAR SKIN, and Of even greater value to
"A you-a strong organic vitality-comes only
with the right number Of red-bood-cells.
Whatever treatment you may use for your
complexion, remember the important fact that
natural beauty-a clear skin and rose-petal
complexion-comes from tvithin.
More red-blood-cells and of the right quality!
That's the answer to a sallow complexion and to
pimples and bos. The way to regain the red
blood-cells is to take SSS-the Tonic that will
help Nature build up and enrich your blood Your
skin will clear up! Your whole body will be
strengthened, invigorated!
When you take SSS. to get rid of these out
side blemishes you are building up the system
to ward off the graver diseases Of which these
blemishes are Natures warning.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
Close Tomb
Of UnknOlUn Soldier

The Tomb of the Unknown Sol
dier is barred to the public, tenn
porarily, because of construction
work now going forward on the
approach to the memorial.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
WINS COMMISSION

A commission as second lieu
tenant in the Infantry Reserve
was today issued to John Roger
Thompson, l431 Whittier st NV.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05

Better almost before yea k1OU It.
your system. The world looks
like an altogether different place.
Those results come because
Hills goes back to first principles
by going to the seat of the
trouble. It's not a new-fangled
fancy idea. but a tried and proved
way that's made to do ONE
THING WELL: to knock a cold
in a jiffy.
Hills costs only a few cents.
Use it for quick relief after every
thing else you've tried has failed.
uYIT2C Cascara Quinine
HILL ~ Compound
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
DEATHS

Isabel H. Lehman, SO years. 100
Twelfth St y. w.
Elizabeth MUlloy, 81 years. 1893
Corbin Pl N. W.
versity Pl. n. w.
LavauiG 4. Murray. rs years. casu.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05

SPRTNGMANN SAMUEL-Suddenly on
Tuesday, February 3. 1881. at his resi-
dence. 226 Street Southwest. SAMUEL
SPRINGMANN. the beloved husband OF
Funeral services will be conducted from
the residence of his daughter. Mrs, John
R Groves. 102 Eighth Street Northeast.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend;
Interment will follow in Congressional
Cemetery
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
FLORISTS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS

three children, Charles, Mildred
and Ursula.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
CHICAGO WOMEN
 RACKETEERS ARE UNDER ARREST
Two of Them Had Card Indexes of Young Girls -One of Them Called Herself a Baroness

Chicago. April 15.-UP)-Two women, one styling herself 8 baroness" were taken from their Gold Coast apartments to-day by the states attorneys investigators and questioned regarding charges they provided girl companions for wealthy men at $50 each. Card-indexes con- taining names of girls between the ages of 15 and 20 were seized. The women, baroness" Catherine Kuh1e- windt, 50 and Mrs Jane Stanton. 43, were quoted as accusing the other of supplying the inspiration for their separate but similar enter prises.
 Mrs Kuhlewindt's records contain ed the names of more than 35 girls, their ages. color of hair. and re- marks regarding attractiveness. Mrs Stanton's card index was smaller, but more carefully kept, according to au- thorities. Three operatives of the states attorneys office, assigned out of the racket" bureau, furnished the information upon which the ar- rests were made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15

traffic policeman. Harry Fielder who was killed by an ambulance speed ing to a hospital with some of the rescued. Fifty-four men were in. jured seriously enough to require medical attention. Scores of others. most of them firemen. suffered min- or injuries. It was believed all the injured would recover.
 Opening testimony at the inquest did not establish whether 1t. was sawdust. packed about the wooden forms for the concrete walls, or the forms themselves which had burned
 Reports that the fire was started by workman whc dropped a. candle into the slwdust were not substan- tmted. Construction officials ex- pressed doubts ehe blaze had start ed from defective electric wire. The 400 firemen who brayed death by going into the tunnel were paid high tributes by officials and news panaxa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
Scathing Words or Judge Baldsvin As.
 He Denounced Them

The enormity of the offense charg- ed against Baron J. Torkomian, James Sullivan and Amerigo Diste- fano was compared to first or second degree murder by Judge Alfred c. Baldwin in his scourging denounce- ment of the three accused when he was delivering his conclusions on their guilt yesterday afternoon. While the crowds in the court room remained breathlessly quiet, Judge Baldwin in a clear, knifing voice per- mitted everyone including the pris- oners to know that he had found the three guilty. The three accused were stunned at the severe sentences passed upon them. It was not until they were alone in their cells in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
HATHAWAY DID "
 NOT ATTEMPT TO TAKE HIS LIFE
Report Said, That the Al- legged Slayer of Nurse, Tried Suicide in His Cell

Cranston, R. T., April 15.-(UP). Providence county jail officials have denied, as absolutely false. pub lished reports that Elliott R. Hath away, alleged slayer of verna Rus sell. attempted suicide in his cell Sat- urday night.
 Both Warden Ralph Walker and Deputy Warden Robert p. Burns de- clared there was not the remotest foundation for the reports. They said the prisoner was in good spirits and quilted. s
 Hathaway, 2S-year-old son of a Massachusetts legislator, has been in jail since he surrendered March 26 to answer to a charge that he strangled his girl friend, whose body had been found beside lane in Tiverton two days previously.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
NEW YORK CITY HALL GUARDED BY
 POLICE DETAIL

New York. April 15.-(UP)- Especial details of police were guard
 ling New York's city hall to-day |after an anonymous caller tele- |phoned that the building was to be bombed as a protest of official in- |activity in providing relief for the Miss Mary Stapleton. |a. telephone operator in the office of Joseph V. Mckee, president of the board of aldermen, received the call and attempted to hold the man on the wire until the 'call could be traced.
 When this failed she notified po- lice head adquarters and members of |the bomb squad were sent to the building. They made a thorough
 search of the building. but found no |trace of a bomb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
P0ULTRYMEN OF
 STATE PREPARE
 FOR CONVENTION
Will Be Held June l 5thS, Mclean Bu ighani of WatertOwn One of Dele- gates Chosen

Hartford. Conn, April 15.-{UP)- Plans for an emergency" poultry convention and institute to be held June IS, were approved to-day by representing more than $2,000, 900 annual business at meet ing in the office of the state com missioner of agriculture. Professor David E. Warner of Connecticut college presided over the meeting.
 The gathering also chose the. fol- lowing as delegates to the Northeast ern Poultry Council to be held May IS at New York: Harold A. Brun- dage, Danbury, president of the Con- necticut Poultry association; Profes- sor w. F. Kirkpatrick. Storrs, chief of the poultry department, c. A. G.; $. Mclean Buckingham, Watertown, state agricultural commissioner; and Leo A. Grouten, Pennington, presi- dent of the Connecticut Poultry Producers, Inc, largest cooperative egg marketing organization in the east,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
Was Beautiful Morning, But They, Did Not Enjoy It. Had Good Appetites When They Reached Wethersfeld Last Night At Once Were Put Through the First Courses
TORKOMIAN WAS
 ONLY SULLEN ONE

A bright sunshiny spring morning greeted Baron J. Torkomian, James Sullivan and Amerigo Distefano as they gazed through the prison bars at Wethersfleld prison this morning on the first day of their long sen tences. They were awakened at 6 o'clock and brought down to the mess hall for breakfast at 6:30. They were to be examined by the prison physician this morning and it was expected that the trio would be working in the prison shirt factory this afternoon, probably near Louis Leopold, Waterbury Ifer.
 Thoughts Harrass Them
 Thoughts in the minds of Sullivan and Torkomian must have turned to sweeter prospects as the gray, cold,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
FROM DIVORCE TALKS OF JACK DEMPSEY AND ESTELLE TAYLOR
 NEITHER SEEMS VERY ANGRY

Hollywood. Calf, April 15.---(UP) --Estelle Taylor, the actress. planned to-day to sue Jack Dempsey for divorce, if necessary-but not on grounds that he ever ''beat her up." either before or after he ceased to be worlds champion heavyweight prizefighter. Its just another of those thousand and one rumors." said Miss Taylor in denying vehe- mently that Dempsey had beaten her. Whether the actress filed suit depended. she said, entirely upon whether Dempsey planned to file one of his own in Reno, Ney.
 '.I'll sue unless he tells me he has no intention of obtaining a divorce IT, Nevada" she said. land if he re- mains silent. I'll act" She ordered her attorney. Joseph Scott. to com- municate to Dempsey that she planned to file suit immediately, but to uewspapermep she qualified this order by 1iintine she would not try tc act \ divorce if Dempsey assured
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
KING ALFONSO
 SAILED INTO
 EXILE TO-DAY
QUEEN AND REST
 OF FAMILY ARE
 GOING TO FRANCE
Forced to Use Autos Part of the Way-Prince Who Was Heir to Throne Had tO'Be Carried on Train

Escorial, Spain, April 15.-(UP) Queen Victoria and her children arrived here just before noon to- day and, boarded 8 salon car of the Hendaye express, en route to France.
 The queen and her party arrived from the royal palace at Madrid by automobile after crowd of 100000 persons-gathered at the North station in Madrid to welcome political exiles returning home had prevented her departure from the Madrid station.
 The salon car was waiting on the siding when she arrived shortly be- fore the express train was due. The royal party is expected to continue from Paris to London.
 The queen and the royal children left Fl Escorial,at 11:50 a. m. e
 The train upon; which the queen ' (Continued on Page I'D s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
FIRE CAPTAIN WAS THE LAST
 VICTIM TAKEN FROM TUNNEL
 WHERE ELEVEN MEN PERISHED

Chicago. April 15-(UP)-Mining experts joined to-day with city and state officials Tn efforts to determine definitely the cause of tunnel fire which killed II men in Chicago's most costly underground disaster and to plan safety measures so that such a tragedy could not happen again. A coroner's inquest into the deaths of the Il men was adjourned until April 21 to give officials time tr perfect -heir reports. he jury was taken to- day into the tunnel.
 Capt James K. O'Neill, fireman. was the last victim taken from the tunnel. He had been the first to enter Monday night when the fire filled the huge intercepting sewer with gas laden smoke and trapped two score workmen. Besides the II who died inside the tunnel. there vas one other whose death was att 4xibutAd te the disaster. He was q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
FARM FOR STATE
 PRISON WILL BE
 OUTSIDE ENFIELD
All Opposition Withdrawn Only Short Term, Bet ter Class of Prisoners to Be Used

Enfield, Conn, April 15.-(UP)- Connecticut's state prison farm will be located here. Opposition by resi- dents to the establishment of the penal colony at Shaker Station, near the Crescent Lake summer colony. was withdrawn late yesterday after Colonel Norris G. Osborn, chairman of the prison board of directors, met with members of the board of trade
 The farm, Colonel Osborn said. would be located mile from the summer colony and would be ben- eft rather than detriment to the town in that it would result in the building of better roads, and other improvements. The farm will be en- closed, he said, and only the better class of prisoners those serving short terms. would be sent to the in- stitution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15

cell block of the court house that they came to.
 Following are the exact words of Judge Baldwin in passing sentence:
 THE COURT: You may present the accused, Mir Officer. (The three accused presented before the court. ) You men have been presented before this court upon charges and tried on those charges, of an offense that is one of the most serious known in criminal law. I don't conceive of any offense, the enormity of which compare with the offenses with which you are charged, other than in the first or second degree.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
FORMER MAYOR OF BOSTON IS VERY
 SERIOUSLY ILL
John D. Fitzgerald Has Been Taken Down With Pneu- mOnia = Not As Vet Critical

Boston. April 15.--(UP)--Johnt Of Boston, had a very comfortable night, it was stated to-day at his Dorchester home, where he is i'll with pneumonia. Fitzgerald con- tracted cold about two weeks ago. and this week pneumonia developed. Drs Nicholas D. Drummey and John Foley said the former mayors con- dition was serious but not critical.
 Fitzgerald took a prominent part in the last state election, campaign ing for democratic candidates, and since then has taken an active in- terest in municipal and state affairs, especially in behalf of measures for unemployment relief.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
1noAwakened Very Early To
 Start New Life
TORKOMIAN MADE KNOWN WHAT HE
 WANTED TO SAY
Told Sheriff He Wanted to Say to Judge ''I Hope to God You Die For Believ- ing These Men"

The superior court room in the county court house was deserted this morning but echoes still remained from the dramatic climax to Water bury's most outstanding trial. On all corners of the city, the stiff sen- tences handed to Baron J. Torkom- ian, James Sullivan and Amerigo Distefano were the chief topics of discussion.
 Sullivan and Torkomian began their 40 year stretches and Distefano his 15 to 25 term at the states prison this morning, having arrived at Wethersfield last night at 6 o'clock. The unfortunate girl, Isa- belle Lituwaitis, was far away from the scenes of her terrible experi- ences, biding away her time at Ozone Park, l.. I.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
STATE BUREAUS
 MADE INCREASES IN EMPLOYMENT
Total of S:6 Percent Over February Report - Wa terbury Gave Work to 3O7 Out of 53l

Hartford, Conn, April 15.-(UP) State free employment bureaus furnished 2272 applicants with work in eight cities during March, an in- crease of 8.6 per cent over February, the monthly report of State Com- missioner of Labor Harry E. Mac kenzie revealed to-day,
 The report stated 46.2 per cent were given employment as compared with 37.6 per cent the previous month and 97.4 of those offering work were furnished with help.
 Danbury led the state with 297 out of 336 applicants given positions. Norwich was low with S3 out of 1,312. Other reports included: Hartford APO out of 531; New Ha- ven ASA out of 620; Bridgeport 357 out of 799; Waterbury 307 out of |531: Stamford 226 out of 500; New London 98 out of 1S8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
SENATOR WALSH OF MASS. DEFENDS
 SENATE CHAMBER
Still the Great Open Forum, Uncontrolled By Party Boss or Any Execgtive

New York, April 15-(U. P.) - United States Senators are devoted Ito their duties and possessed of ear- nest and sincere consciences, be- lieves Senator David I. Walsh of who characterized their critics as favoring "a one-man power of government" The consti- tuition does not give the president a single power to exercise alone, he told the Alumni Association of Brooklyn Law School, except the right to pardon 8 federal prisoner. |Those who denounce the senate, he |said, are ''casting reflection against government" "The senate" he asserted, "is still |the great, open forum, uncontrolled by party boss or any executive, and bound by no party lines. It must be kept that way to protect our liber- |ties."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15

her he would not either. She said that if she did file, the grounds would not be sensational.
 I'm going to make 1t as easy as possible for Jack, because have no desire to hurt him." she said. Miss Taylor said she had turned down offers of thousands, of dollars to write syndicated articles on ''the love life of the Dempseys." The actress added she planned trip to Europe. the exact date of which depended entirely upon the projected divorce action. She would be accompanied by her voice teacher and group of girls who aspire toward operatic singing. Study in Strassburg Is the object of her visit. she said.
 "Jack and I talked this over be- fore" she said. ''TIe even planned a European refereeing tour in con- nectiop and planned to see me. once in a while. It would be just like here, at least. You know, he's gone months at . time the way t iA's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
JOHN l, LEWIS HAS NEW BATTLE
 ON HIS HANDS

St. Louis. Mo-, April 15.-(UP).- Delegates from six local mining states convened here to-day to pro- test against the administration of John l.. Lewis as president of the United Mine Workers of American and to discuss proposals for forma- tion of a new national miners union.
 The delegates represent miners in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois. Kansas, West Virginia and Michigan.
 The convention was called by Alex Howat, president of the "Reorgan- ized United Mine Workers" recent ly forbidden by court order from using the name of the Lewis organ iZation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
CHARTER IS BATTERED
 UP AGAIN
More Drastic Changes Are Expected to Be Approved By the Legislative COm= mittee More Water= bury Measures
(By Democrat staT Rcporter)

Hartford, April -Drasti c changes in the charter of Water bury, greater than those proposed by Mayor Frank Hayes in his amended charter, are expected to be approved by the committee on cities and boroughs in the legislature.
 The new amended charter em- bodies all Mayor Hayes recommen- dations and also proposes changes which will make the mayor a vir- tua1 city manager.
 The new charter provides that the mayor be elected but that his powers be absolute in appointing boards or heads of departments. As it stands now, he must have the approved of the board of aldermen,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
MRS BARROWS OF RHODE ISLAND
 GIVEN DIVORCE

Providence. R. l., April 15.-(UP) Mrs. Theodore Ledyard Colt Bar rows, daughter of the late U. S. Sen ator Le Baron B. Colt of Rhode Island, was granted divorce from Edwin A. Barrows, vice-president of the Narragansett Electrice company, in superior court here to-day.
 Dispositions showed that Barrows, for more than 30 years prominent in the business and financial life of this state, and his wife. had been separated since December, 1920. The Island statute which makes it pos- sible for couple to obtain a divorce after they have lived apart 10 years or longer.
 The Barrows' have three children.