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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24
SIMPLE FUNERAL MASS FOR AUNT
 OF FORMER KING

Paris, April 24.-CUPl--A simple funeral mass was said at noon to-day for the Infanta Isabel, aunt of former King Alfonso of Spain.
 The members of the royal family in France and q few aristocratic friends from Spain attended the services in the little chapel of the Spanish Convent where she died.
 It was said the infanta may have expressed to Alfonso some desire In competitor with burial. as she was in a very weak condition when she reached Paris from Madrid this week. The former king is now in London. At present the burial Is scheduled for tomorrow near Paris.
 The body was attired in the brown wool gown of nun of the third order of St Francois, belted with a knotted grey cord. No jewels were worn. There was no eulogy. The queen's daughters were in black. without veils. Princes Jaime and Csonzalo also were in black. The Prince of Asturias was absent. Mem bers of the royal part, took lunch con at the convent and will return to Fontainebieau this afternoon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24
FRESHMAN WAS
 BADLY INJURED
Explosion Took Place in Chemical Experiment at
 Harvard DOrmitOry Room

Cambridge. Mass, April 24.-UPa The name of Warren Abbott Will Der, l. of Albany, N. Y., a freshman, was on the danger list to-day as re- suit of burns suffered yesterday dur ing a chemical experiment in his dormitory room at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
 His condition was reported "satis- factory this morning at Homberg Memorial Infirmary. After the acci- dent. Wilber. his clothing ablaze. ran 500 yards to that institution. Physi- clans believed only his spectacles
 revented him from being blinded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24
HARVARD WILL
 GET BIG REQUEST
$5,SO0,O0O Left By Stuart Wyeth Has Been in Liti= gatiOn

Philadelphia, April 24.--(UP} Approximately $5.S0O. 900 will go to Harvard university from the estate of Stuart Wyeth. Philadelphia chem ical manufacturer, according to an adjudication filed late yesterday in orphans court.
 Wyeth, who died in December 1929, in making the bequest to Har- yard. made no stipulation as to what should be done with the money. A contest of the will started by a cousin of Wyeth held up the adju- dication.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24
GOVERNOR CROSS
 RECEIVES WORD
States Attorney Lewis Says Two Troopers Will Be Tried in Open Court

Hartford, Conn. April 24.--(UP) Governor Wilbur l.. Cross has re- ceived assurance from States Attorr ney Lawrence L. Lewis of Water bury that two state troopers alleged to have shot Mrs Viola Walker. Bridgeport Negress. will be tried in open court and no effort made to conceal the facts of the case.
 The officers are awaiting trial on q charge of assault with a dangerous weapon, Lewis said. The governor had requested a report on the status Of the prosecution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24
PULP AND PAPER 1 CANADA EXPORTS
Increased in March Over Previous Month But Less Than Year Ago

Montreal April 24;--l UP ) r-c Car adian exports of pulp and paper 1T March were valued Lat $14.996,2 275 according to the report just issued by the Canadian Pulp and Paper as- sociation.
 This was an increase of $3,972,O70 from the previous month. but $3.- 260.019 below the total for March of last year.
 Wood pulp exports for the month were valued at $3,267.236 and ex- ports of paper at $11.639,039 as compared with $2.51S,f90 and $S,- 416.015 respectively in the month of February.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24
REPUBLICANS ARE BATTLING HOOVER ON THE TARIFF BILL
 THEY MADE UP THEMSELVES

developments which indicated q change in tariff policy might be in prospect:
 1. The speech of such q promin- ent republican as w. w. Atterbury, president of the Pennsylvania rail- road, to the effect that the high rate structure undoubtedly pro- longed the business depression.
 9 The statement of Rep Ber- trand Shell of New York, candidate for speaker of the house. indicating he also considered the rates were possibly too high.
 3. The direct complaint of an automobile trade journal editor dur. ing the round table discussion at the White House. He told Mr Hoover the automobile industrys foreign trade had been ruined by the taritf because of reprisais in- stituted by other countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24
COAST BLOCKADE
 TO STOP RUNNERS
 ALONG LAKE ERIE
Regular Battle Squadron Is
 Ready to Tackle the Rum Smugglers This Summer

Cleveland, O.. April 24.-- 1UP)--- Customs officials here to-day an nounced tentative plans for a coast guard blockade to halt spring rum running on Lake Erie. The plans would double the coast guard patrol In Lake Erie waters over the 200 miles. skirting the American coast between Toledo, O.. and Erie. Pa.
 Five new 36-foot cutters, manned with crews of nine each. and equip ped with rapid fire machine guns and one pound cannons, are to be added 10 the government forces. The blockade will extend to trunk high ways parallellng the lake with fast Government automobiles, stationed lat strategic points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24
NINE PRISONERS
 MADE ESCAPES
 FROM TEXAS JAIL
Three Are Federal and Six Were State C0nvicts- Eleven Fled But Two Were Caught

Tyler, Tex, April 24.--(UP)-- Three federal and six state prison CTS who escaped from. the smith County jail were sought to-day throughout eastern Texas. Twenty men were confined in the cell block from which Ii escaped by batterins out skylight with parts of bed. climbing to the roof and sliding down u rope made of blankets. Eight of them fed in two stolen automobiles, Two were recaptured on the jail grounds. Nine men refused to leave the cell.
 j. $ Howard. W. c. Brown and Stone Fedor. federal prisoners. and James Hackellberry, A. F. McAfee, Edward Woodland, NJ. J. O'Connor, William Weldon and Edward Moore- land. escaped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24
TWO BROTHERS
 DIED IN BLAZE
 AT THEIR HOME
Their Parents and Another Brother Perhaps Were Burned So Badly They May Die

(UP) Charles Crabtree, 8, and his brother, Harold, 6, were burned to death and their parents and an- other brother. Homer. were burned probably fatally when fire swept their cabin on the banks of Duck Run. 14 miles west of here today
 The house was enyeloped In flames when Crabtree poured kero- sene on live coals in the kitchen stove. Although her clothing was in flames. Mrs Crabtree seized the baby. and followed by her husband reached the outdoors. Charles and Harold were asleep in another part of the cabin and perished before help could arrive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24
MILL MAY REOPEN AFTER SHUTDOWN
 OF OVER A WEEK

Adams. Mass, April 24 -- uP) - Reopening of the Berkshire fine spinning associates plant after a shutdown of more than a week ap- peared probable today after mem. bers of the Independent Weavers' Union had voted to affiliate with the A. F. Of L. by joining the United Textile Workers Union. The vote was 492 to 23 in favor of affiliation.
 The citizens committee which has been trying to effect a reopening of the plant was expected to be noti- fled today that the labor group was ready to negotiate for an immediate resumption of mill operations. Be- tween 1,S00 and 1900 operative are idle because of the shutdown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24
SCHOOL GIRL IS BRUTALLY SLAIN
 NEAR HER HOME
There Are P Stab Wounds and Body of ll=Year-Old Girl Was Thrown Into Ditch

San Antonio. Texas, April "A - (UP) Detectives seeking the slayer of Merle Springer. 11-year- old school girl whose body was found in ditch with 22 stab wounds in the breast, set watch around a suspects home today af- ter bloodhounds had followed a cold trail without results. The girls body was found late Wednesday by her stepfather Elmo Dickey. when she failed to return home from school.
 She was killed only 300 yards from her home in Leming, south Of here, and 100 yards from where she waved goodbye to her school friends and started home alone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24
Second Time the Holy Father Has Left the Vati= can Since Signing of Lateral Treaty - Car= dinal Mundelein Repre- scented Catholics of the United States
By FRANK REA.

(UmteU PfcSS StHH COrrtspOhUentD
 Rome, April 24.-(UP) - Pope Plus XXI, wearing a white cassock. red hat and red mantle, emerged from the Vatican to-day and person. ally dedicated the new college of the Propaganda Eide, which was built with funds raised among American Catholics.
 It was the second time the pope had left the Vatican since signing of the Lateran treaty which ended the 60-year Imprisonment" of the head of the Catholic church.
 The papal automobile, with cur tains drawn. was hardly noticed by persons on the streets of Rome as II left Vatican City at 10:5S a. m. for
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24
BABE RUTH'S LEG
 IS IMPROVING
Cheering Report Comes
 From the Attending Phy- k sician at Hospital

Boston. April 24--(UP)--A cheer ing report on the condition of Babe Ruth's injufed leg. was given to-day ,bv~Dr Francis c. Newton, one of the physicians attending the slug ger at Peter Bent Brigham hospital.
 ''The condition of the leg shows a good Improvement" Newton's statement said. "The area of the sensory disturbance is rapidly de- creasing in size. The pain and ten- derness are disappearing"
 Ruth injured the leg in Wednes- days game with the Red Sox when he collided with Charley Berry, Bos- ton catcher. in scoring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24
DIR. KELLEY IS PROVING
 MYSTERY
Restaurant Man Says He Saw Him in His Place in Dazed COnditiOn--Fam- lily Deny Any Report From Him

St l. ouis, Mo. Apri 24.-(UP)--- Dr Isaac D. Kelley, missing wealthy physician for whose ransom q de- mand of $100,000 was rumored serv- ed last night, was observed alone in a restaurant here early to-day, two acquaintances told police.
 James Markedes, owner of the restaurant. and. Paul Johnson. garage attendant. declared that "Dr Kelley" wearing tin-rimmed glasses,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24

had been released under writ of habeas corpus issued at Peoria. Judge McGoorty ruled the writ was faulty and ordered Barker back to prison. The supreme court yester- day reversed McGoorty.
 Other decisions favoring the gangs were given by the court in the cases of Danny stanton, James "Red' Forsythe. and simon German. stan ton had been fighting for months to obtain release pending review of his appeal from an order that he be extradited to Delafield, Wis. to be tried on charge of helping kill Jack Zuta. The court ordered him released on $40,000 bond, which he said he could furnish. Forsythe and German were convicted in Judge Lyle's court on charges of carrying guns. The supreme court yesterday granted them new trials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24
BOND ISSUE ] OF $40,000
 IS READY
Official Signature of GOver- nor Cross All That Is Necessary to Make Com- munity House a Reality
lBy Democrat stan Manl

Hartford. April 24--Only the sig nature of Governor Wilbur l.. Cross remains to make the bond issue measure of $40,000 for community house in the Washington Park of Waterbury an official reality. The senate today approved of the meas ure, thereby concurring with the house, which previously endorsed measure.
 The bill was originally presented by Senator Joseph Lawlor of Wa
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24
DULL SESSION IN
 { HOUSE HAD ONE } LIVELY TILT
Majority Leader Johnson and Rep Diana of New Haven Clashed Over Standard Time
BY GEORGE R. MORRIS, JR.

United Press Stan COrcspOndcnt)
 Hartford. Conn. April 24-(UP) Dull sessions in the general as- acmbly devoted to routine business were enlivened by brief clash in the house between Majority Leader Raymond A. Johnson and Rep Pietro Diana, democrat, New Haven, over standard time.
 At the conclusion of the house business, Pep Johnson made mo- ton for adjournment until 10:15 a.. IT,. Tuesday Diana. who agitates every year fin behalf of bill pro-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24

The average adult docs not drink half the milk hts body needs. This Is aD established scientific fact. So
 why not start to-day and drink at
 lcast a quart of Worlen's Safe MIX every day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24
COT,TECE PREsIDENT

Baltimore. Md, April 24,--tUP)-- Dr David Allan Robertson will be inaugurated president of Boucher college to-day. after which Mrs Her. bert Hoover and three other women will receive honorary degrees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, April 24.--(UP)--Ths treasury net balance on April 22 was $434. .230, ,29S.64.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24
The Weather

Cloudy Tonight With Rain
 Probably On Saturday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24

FIlI ID with PURPLE Fap-Am Gs.oline
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-24

Prices Never Were lower
Evening star., 1931-12-06
New Dresses-$1.OO

Swiss, printed, organdy
and broadcloth dresses, with
and without panties. Sizes
for the / to 3 and the 2
to 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-26
j. S. VETERINARY
DIES AFTER FALL
Dr.. William P. EIIenberger
Observation-Disclosures
Ordered by Coroner.

DR.. William p. Ellenberger, so, a
veterinary in the Department of Agri-
culture, died early today at Emergency
Hospital from injuries received when he
fell, striking his head on a concrete
step, at his home, 1859 Parkwood place.
Whether DR.. Ellenberger tr.pped over
the hose, with which he was watering
the lawn, or suffered heart attack is
not known. He was discovered lying
against the step, unconscious, appar-
emily only few minutes after the fail.
Investigation Ordered.
He was taken to Emergency Hospital,
and never regained consciousness. Ac-
cording to neighbors, no one saw the
veterinary fall, and his wife, Mrs Irene
Ellenberger, was unable to explain the
accident.
DR.. Joseph D. Rogers, acting coroner,
said today a certificate of accidental
death would be withheld pending an in
yestigation to determine whether the
veterinary died from a heart attack or
accidental tripping over the hose or
some other obstruction.
Son Is Summoned Here.
DR.. D. T. Skidmore, 1857 Parkwood
place, rendered first-aid before the am
bulance arrived.
DR.. Ellenbergers son, William j. Ell
lenberger an electrical engineer at
Orange, N. j., was summoned and ar
rived in the city at midnight. Funeral
arrangements have not been made.
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BETHESDA LIBRARY
BUILDING OBTAINED
600 Books Expected to Be Avail
able by Opening Time After
Thanksgiving.
By a star CORRESPONDENT of The Star


BETHESDA. Md, October 26.-The
Newcomb Club of Bethesda, an organi-
cation of women interested in COM
munity affairs. has secured the use of
the small building at the corner Of wis
consin avenue and Edgemoor lane for
use as a Bethesda public library.
A group of the women today began
cleaning up the building preparatory to
starting the library, which is expected
to be opened shortly after Thanks
giving. Approximately 300 books are
already on hand to form the nucleus
OF the library, accumulated under the
direction of Mrs Benjamin G. Potter,
president of the club. Additional books
to bring this number to about 500 are
expected to be acquired before the Ii
brsry is opened.
A bridge party for the benefit Of the
library will be held at the National
Women's Country Club on Bradley
Boulevard Friday afternoon, November
10, at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Walter r. Tuck
erman, member of the club, will be
the hostess.
The building to be used as the library
was formerly occupied by the Bank of
Bethesda, and has been donated by
Walter r. Tuckerman, the present
owner. to the Newcomb Club for the
purpose. The club has hoped for years
to be able to assist in the establish
ment Of public library for Bethesda
and community.
The library will be In charge Of a
committee headed by the president. Mrs.
Potter, and consisting of Mrs b. Peyton
Whalen, Mrs. A. B. Foster, Mrs. j. K.
O'Shaughnessy. Mrs. Charles w. Bouvet,
Mrs. William Ross Dellett and Mrs. j.
Archer Bell.
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we thought only
Americans were
self-made.) Well,
he was just get
ting along great
with Mr.. Hoo
yer, as they had
said that they
h a d no real
b u S in e SIS to
ira n Sact, But
then, unfortu-
nately for Mon
sieur Laval, he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-26
DRYS CENTER DRIVE
ON DEMOCRAT FUND
"Wet Propaganda Bureau"
Non-Support Is Asked
by Leaders.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Organized prohibition leaders, admit
tedly campaigning for dry candidates
and dry platforms by both political
parties next year, have centered their
attack for the present on the Demo-
cratic party's $l.500,O00 victory fund"
AS John w. Davis, 1924 presidential
candidate announced plans for closely
knit State groups to carry forward the
campaign for funds. the National Pro-
hibition Board of Strategy called upon
dry Democrats" not to support a wet
propaganda bureau"
Hit Raskob and Sh6use.
The board attacked the prohibition
views of John J. Raskob. chairman of
the Democratic National Committee,
and Jouett Shouse, executive director,
adding:
DRY Democrats should earmark their
gifts to the party with the stipulation
that their money shall not pay Mr.,
Shouse's salary either as a wet speech
maker or a wet statement isSuer, or to
pay for any other wet propaganda &C
tivities by him. by the National Demo-
cratic Committee, BY its chairman, or
any Of its paid or volunteer workers"
Meanwhile. National Committee men
and women of each party are receiving
a communication on prohibition from
the Women's Organization for National
Prohibition Reform. Mrs. Archibald
Roosevelt. national secretary. sent each
q copy of resolutions adopted by the or
ganiZation in the Spring advocating a
return to State liquor control.
500 Minute Men"
M Davis. as general chairman of
the Democratic drive to pay off the
party's debts and leave fighting bal
ance for the presidential campaign, said
en- inner army of 500 minute men"
would be the nucleus of the organiza-
tion. 1t will cooperate with 80 State
committees, both joined by State
armies of Democratic women"
Each of the minute men" will be Sc
lected from list of 1000 prominent
party stalwartS and will continue as
part Of permanent organization ex-
tending after the drive for funds is
ended. Each will try to raise $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-26

run into our prime minister, Mr..
Borah, who has charge of our for
eign affairs. Typical Frenchman
had met typical American. And
mere compliments ceased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-26
MAPS PLAN TO CUT
GOVERNMENT COSTS.
Statement by U. S. C. of C.
Puts Stress on Less Waste
and More Efficiency.

Elimination Of overlappings and dupli-
cations, and the consolidation of local
governments "conSonant with modern
methods Of communication and trans
portation" we're suggested as steps to
reduce the cost of government and to
obtain fuller benefit from tax revenues,
in a statement made public today by
the Chamber of Commerce of the United
States.
The statement was formulated by
executives of IL national and regional
agencies dealing with public finance,
who met here at the call of the finance
department Of the chamber.
Cutting Waste Stressed.
The group emphasized the necessity
of elimination Of waste and inefficiency
in governmental administration and of
increasing the return from the tax
payers money spent for public service
to avoid as far as possible increases in
taxation and bring governmental
finances In tune with current needs.
ut appears absurd" the statement
said, Ito preserve in the present day
such archaic geographical limits for
school districts, townships and counties
as were suitable for rural communities
in an age devoid of improved highways.
automobiles and telephones. Similarly
IL appears equally absurd ana costly 10
permit artificial city and county boun-
daries to cut into numerous jurisdictions
a single homogeneous area"
Argues Against Public Debts.
It was advocated that state govern
ments should consider the advisability
of assuming a larger proportion of the
performance Of certain services now
handled by both State and local gov
ernments. such as highways, education,
public health and the like"
The statement also argued against
mourning public debts except for
capital Improvements of homecoming
character"
The Bookings Institution and Insti-
tute for Government Research of Wash
ington, and agencies of New York,
Chicago and Detroit, were represented
in the declaration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-26
Will Rogers
Says:

HOLLYWOOD, Calif-This man
Laval, who is mighty ably represent
ing the French nation, is said to
be q self-made Frenchman. (And
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-26
TEN PERSONS DIE
IN PLANE CRASHES
Five Are Killed as Nebraska
Air Tour Ship Loses
Wing and Falls.
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, october 26.-Ten persons
were killed and another critically In
jured in five airplane accidents In va
rious parts Of the Nation yesterday.
Five, all men, died when an airplane
lost a wing and fell at Alliance. Nebr.
The pilot was William Davee of that
city, who was flying with William E.
Farley, Alliance; Dawes Hollibaugh,
Chadron, Nebr.: Henry Deem, Ashby,
Nebr, and D. w. Tibbetts, Alliance.
Another pilot, Harry E. r. Hall, New
York broker, plunged 1900 feet to his
death during a charity air meet in Jer-
sey City, N. j. Thousands of spectators
witnessed the crack-up.
Harold Nichols, Long Beach, Calf,
and Clarence Prichard, 81, Calexico,
Calf, were killed when their airplane
plunged 800 feet. Neither was a licensed
pilot, although they had been flying
several months.
Samuel Lang, 10 years old, was IA
tally injured at the Jersey City air meet
when struck by whirling propeller of
an airplane standing on the field
Miss Mary Dorr, 20, East Cleveland,
Ohio was instantly killed and Raymond
l.. Manson, Cleveland. was critically in
jured when their plane apparently was
forced down on farm near Painesville,
Ohio,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-26
PINCHOT AIDE ARRESTED

Stephen Stahlnecker, AZ, said to be
secretary to Gov. Pinchot of Pennsyl-
vania, was arrested yesterday for speed
ing on the Taft Bridge by Policeman
K. P. Greenlow. Traffic Bureau, who
charged him with driving 40 miles an
hour. He failed to appear for trial in
Traffic Court today and Judge Ralph
Given ordered his collateral of SIS
forfeited.
AS the man is an out-of town motor
ist bench warrant was not issued
He gave his address as Harrisburg.
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dan, star end. in the game with Yale
Saturday.
The subject was held in allegiance,
however, and it was understood the de-
cision would be left with the members
of the Army team.
The 1909 foot ball team was disband-
ed and the remainder of the schedule
cancelled after the fatal injury to Cadet
Byrne in the Harvard game. Six years
ago, however. the Army polo team
played out it's schedule after the death
of a cadet player
Light practice was scheduled for the
foot ball squad today under the direc-
ton of Red" Blaik, assistant coach.
The head coach, Maj. Ralph I. Sasse,
was at Sheridan's bedside II New
Haven with other Army officials, in-
GLIDING Maj. Philip B. Fleming gradu-
ate manager of athletics.
Maj. Gen. w. r. Smith, the COM
mandant, received the following tele-
gram today from James r. Angel,
president of Yale:
IAN Yale men deeply deplore the
unfortunate accident to Cadet Sheridan
and most sincerely hope for his recov-
cry"