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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
By ED WORKMAN United Press Stan Corresponds

(Cnited Press Stan COrfeSpOnOent)
 Three Rivers, N. M, May g.. (UP)-Albert B. all. former secre- tary of the interior, clings to the be- lief that history will not regard him as a dishonest man.
 While his friends are working to free him from serving a prison term for his conviction on charges of bribery in the oil lease cases, Fall is spending his days on his ranch here.
 He has aged a great deal in re- cent years and, because of physical weakness, is unable to pursue many activities. He lives quietly with his family, his flowers and his books and rarely leaves the ranch.
 His two daughters, Mrs c. G. Chase and Mrs Jouett Elliott are with him constantly. exerting a maternal care in seeing that the former secretary does not overtax his strength.
 Fall spends most of his time in bed. He does not awaken usually until noon and if he feels strong enough, he takes his cane and goes out to sit in front of the ranch house for while. At these times he likes to have someone near for conversation.
 His large library contains books on a great variety of subjects. He reads (Isto into the night when he cannotN ep, and on the days when lack of strength makes it impera- tive that he remain in bed, he reads almost constantly.
 Fall and members of his family, in regard to the long fight they have made to clear his name. believes the day will come when he will be vim dicated.
 "The time may not come for many years" he says, "but some day it will be realized that the lease was one of the best pieces of bus mess transacted in this country The ranch grounds have been landscaped and planted with man! flowers and trees by Mrs Fall. The | former secretary has his favorites among the bushes and flowers. He is particularly fond of bush oi yellow Texas roses and in order tha, he could have a better view of il from his window, had another rose- bush removed.
 Every bush around the place has a history for rae,' he says. q like yellow Texas roses because my mother used to sing a song about them and the girls of Tennessee"
 Fall likes the view of the Sierra Blanca which is to be seen iron his window and has had two tree: removed from the yard in order tt have an unobstructed view of thu peak, which is snow-capped unti the middle of June.
 Fall has faith that his friend will succeed in aiding him escape serving penitentiary term.
 He finally has quit fighting tn verdict that he accepted bribe il the oil lease case. Now his friend are working to obtain clemency fo him in order to keep him iron serving sentence they fear migh prove fatal as he is ill. He ha
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08

nera had an earlier contract with that organization tp i8ht the wlh@ ner of the stribling-schmelin bout al. Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
English Teachers To Hear Grammar
 Students Tomorrow
Moran and Blanchard Selected for Annual Defamation Competition at Armory- Three Awards in Gold for Winners Place on Palace Program Goes With Prizes

held in the Emerson H. Liscum camp, Spanish War Veterans head quarters. Prizes will be gold pieces of $1O, $5, and $2.50 denominations.
 The children will deliver Lin coln's Gettysburg Address" The boy or girl presenting the best deliver ance will be chosen to make the same address at the Memorial day exercises to be held in the Palace theater on Memorial day morning.
 Captain Thomas E. White, state commander of the Spanish War Vet erans, who is chairman of the Memorial day exercises, stated to- day that plans are proceeding rapid Iy for this years observance. A meeting of the general committee will be held tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
Judge Reserved
 Decision in the Primo Camera Case

New York. May S-UP)-Fed- eral Judge John C. Knox to-day re- served decision on the injunction suit brought against Primo Car nera. giant Italian prize fighter, which would prohibit Camera from freed of the worry of the case, his life would be spared to them few more years.
 Persons from all parts of the country, most of whom he does not know, also write Fall to express their confidence in him.
 We always acknowledge these letters. I spend part of each morn ing answering them," Mrs, c. C.. Chase, Falls daughter. said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
SHANAHAN NAMES JUDGES FOR CONTEST
Rumored Pardon For
 Albert B. Fall Has
 Caused Him To Talk
Believes History Will Not Regard Him as Dishonest Man -EIas Faith in Friends Who Are Trying to Save Him From Prison

been sentenced to a year in prison and fined $1O0,000.
 ''I am leaving any future action in the case entirely in the hands of my friends. They were the ones who urged me to quit my court fight" Fall said.
 q don't know what steps they are taking. I know, however, that they are busy for I read in the newspapers about the circulation of petitions for presidential action. I have confidence in them."
 The many letters that came from his friends urged him to quit his court fight, he revealed. These let ters pointed out that his family should be spared further hardships in the fight. The plea to consider his family brought the decision not to appeal his conviction to the su- preme court, he said.
 Fall enjoys re-reading these ex- presions of encouragement and ot faith in his innocence. Many of the writers are westerners who knew him when he served in New Mexico territorial and state offices One was from an old political en- emy who sent a copy of letter he had addressed to President Hoover urging clemency.
 Visitors come to see him and when his health permits, he chats with them. While some come mere ly to visit, others, such as Spanish. Americans and Indians living ir vicinity, come for advice as to theil homestead. Fall is still judge" ol senator" or secretary" to them. Whether his friends are endeavor' ing to obtain a presidential pardon or suspended sentence, Fall doe. not know.
 l His family believes that if mere, is shown him so that he can bt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
The Milford
 Turnpike Crash
Howard H. Lord Hurled Through Windshield of
 Car

Howard H. Lord of Maple ave nue, Cheshire, was seriously injured early this morning in a head-on col lison on the Milford turnpike. He was hurled through the windshield of the car in which he was riding. His name was placed on the danger list on. being admitted to the New Haven hospital. His ssskull was frac- tured.
 Stanley Evarts of 31 Aaron street. Bridgeport, with whom Lord was riding and Brewer Barkley of Ches- shire, driver of the other machine escaped with less serious injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
GUIDE TURNS DETECTIVE

Superior. Wis-(UP)-John La Rock, Indian guide who showed President Coolidge the best fishing spots when Coolidge spent vaca- ton in Wisconsin, has solved series of Dougles county resort cottage rob- berries, he traced the rober's faint trail through the woods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08

Lieutenant-C Colonel William J.. Shanahan to-day announced the names of the two judges who will hear the declamation contest given by school children of grammar school age at the armory tomorrow afternoon. The judges are James E. Moran, teacher of English at Wilby high school and Earl Blanchard, English teacher at Leavenworth high school.
 Colonel Shanahan is chairman of the contest which is expected to at tract a number of children from all schools of the city to the armory to- morrow. night. The contest is to be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08
TWO FOR ONE AT
 HARRISON BROS
Two Suits, Dresses or Coats for Price of One
 and at Low Price
READ TO=NIGHT'S AID

Markson Brothers at 105 Bank street have just purchased from the receivers the stock on the New Eng
 land chain of the Farley stores. and a number of their stores in New York state. R. A. Markson of the Markson chain has issued orders to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-08

Rumors of weddings and engage ments have trailed beautiful Prin- cess neana, 22, of Rumania, since she became of age. A year ago Queen Marie announced she would marry Count vOn HOchberg, but plans were suddenly abandoned. Now her engagement to Archduek Anton von Hapsburg, emplOye of a Vienna motion picture company and famed as an aviator, has been an- nounced by her mother. They'll be married fin June. Here they are.
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boxing Jack sharkey on June 10.
 The suit was brought by the Mad ison Square Garden corporation of Illinois and it is claimed that Car
The Washington times., 1931-05-29
HABERDASHERY
BANKRUPT

The haberdashery firm Of S.
N. Meyer & Son, Inc, which has
conducted it's business at 1881
F. st. N. W., for more than IS
years, today was adjudicated a
voluntary bankrupt on the peti-
tion of Attorney Albert L. New
myer.
Justice Bailey appointed JOS
eph A. Kaufman and Albert E.
Stein receivers and placed their
bonds at 100000.
The bankrupt firm did not
file a schedule of it's debts and
assets, reserving the 10 days al
lowed by law. but it is reported
that the debts would be in excess
of $4,000.
It is said the company ex-
poets to make an offer in COM
position to its creditors, as the
petition asserts that the COM
bined fixtures and stock in the
store would bring about $39, 900
at forced sale and the creditors
will be benefited if the business
continues operation pending the
negotiations.
The Washington times., 1931-05-29
| HEAD
ACt 1E

When you feel a headache coming
on, it's time to take Bayer Aspirin.
Two tablets will head it off, and
you can finish your shopping
in comfort.
Any over-exertion is apt to
bring pain in some form. Head
pains from crowds or noise. Limbs
that ache from sheer WEAKNESS.
Joints sore from the beginnings of
a cold. Systemic pain. The remedy
is rest. But immediate relief is
yours for the taking; a pocket tin
of Bayer Aspirin is protection
from pain wherever you 60.
You never know when these
tablets may save the day, avoid
breaking an engagement, spare
you from a miserable evening or
Sleepless night.
Get real aspirin. Look for Bayer
on the box. Read the proven
directions found inside every
genuine Bayer package. They
cover headaches, colds, sore throat.
toothache, neuralgia, neuritis,
sciatica, lumbago, rheumatism,
muscular pains-and other suffer-
ing which need not be endured.
The Washington times., 1931-05-29
Hero to Be HOnOred
In Paris Memorial

Sterling Morelock, of the Y. M.
c. A., who won Congressional
Medal of Honor in the world war,
is to be immortalized in the War
Memorial to the American Expe-
ditionary Forces in Paris. He was
decorated for bravery in leading
a patrol which wiped out five Ger
man machine-gun nests.
According to advices reaching
Washington today the city of
Oquawka. ILL.,, Mr.. Morelock's
home town, is raising a fund to
purchase gold-plated bronze
plaque on which Mr.. Morelock'S
likeness and citation will be
etched. Action of the Illinois city
was in response to an invitation
sent by the Medal of Honor Por-
trait Committee Of the American
Legion.
The Washington times., 1931-05-29
D.C.MAN CAUGHT.
FLEEING WRECK

Arrested after he had fled
from his wrecked machine early
today. leaving behind a woman
suffering from a fractured right
knee, Harry Meyers. of Wash.
ington, was lodged in the Bladens-
burg Jail on charages of leaving
the scene of an accident, driv.
ing without a permit and reck-
less driving.
Maddie Jeffnies, 2713 Sher-
man Ave. N. W., is the injured
woman. She was extricated from
the car by members of the Blad-
ensburg fire rescue squad, and
removed to Casualty Hospital.
Meyers, according to police, was
captured as he attempted to
board an automobile en- route to
the District.
The accident occurred on the
Defense Highway. near Bladens-
burg. when Meyers machine col.
lided with a parked car at the
intersection of the Landover
Road. Both cars we're badly
damaged.
The Washington times., 1931-05-29
IT'S, Ladies Included, Sail
On Trade Board Cruise
Photo by International

} Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Burkart
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph w. Lee, Mr.
and Mrs. B. E. Trenis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton F. Schwab, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred D. Allen, Miss Helen
Bell, Mrs. Robert A. Warren, Miss
Ruth Pitt, Miss Zelda La Porte,
George Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar,
thur Carr, Mr.. and Mrs. E. J.
Murphy and Gen. and Mrs. H. B
Crosby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred j. White,
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Terrell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B, Hol.
lander, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross H
Snyder, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Dris'
coll, DR.. and Mrs. Roy l.. Sexton,
DR.. and Mrs. William Orr, Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd F. Gaines, Odell
S. Smith, C. L. Stiefel, Miss
Alma Stiefel, Miss Marion E
Warfield, Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Fenton and Mr.. and Mrs. George
A. Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Graham,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Smith,
Frank Johnson, Joseph P. Burke,
Miss Ella Corcoran, Mrs. Mary
Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hawley
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Rob
inson, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther lager,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. L. Munter,
Major and Mrs. Russell B. King,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Johnson,
and Miss Norah w. Offutt.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Conway
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Wheeler
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Offutt
Mr. and Mrs. Henry w. Offutt
Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Shipe, Mr.
and Mrs. Bernard Akers, Mrs. j
G. Gessford. Richard L. Lamb
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Corbett
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Case.
Miss Mary G. Offutt, Miss
Grace Hess, Miss Jessie Moseley
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Smith, Mr.
and Mrs. William ]. Bell, Mr.
and Mrs. Maurice May, Mr., and
MID duA McLy, N4. d14o MAO q
Walter Davis, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Blake, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
N. Brawner, Miss Sally BraWner
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Wiegand
E. S. Pardoe and James Moran.
Miss E. L. Corbatt, Miss K. c.
Corbett, Mr.. and Mrs. William P,
Richards, Mr.. and Mrs. Claude w.
Owen, Miss Helen Campbell, Mrs
E. w. Robbins, E. w. Robbins, E.
w. Robbins, jr.; Mr.. and Mrs. G
o. Dove, c. T. Day. H. E. Becke,
Charles Victor, F. K. Heupel, Mr..
and Mrs. C. H. Oldham and son
and Miss Blanche Fulks.
Miss L. o. Webster, Grant
Leet, George Wilson, Robert
Clements, Roger Hawthorne, j
T. Bardroff, Mr.. and Mrs. r. H
Bangs, DR.. and Mrs. Harry M
Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
Morris, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Porter
Cox, Miss Dorothy Cox, Miss
Anna B. Fenton, C. w. Morris
Miss Aubre Barkwell. Mrs. F. J
Reese. C. T. Norment, jr., C. r.
Houser, Lane Carter, Don War,
rem, Robert j. Cottrell, H. H. R.
Helwig.
The Washington times., 1931-05-29
GIRL, PLAYING,
KILLED BY CAR
by International

A coroner's inquest is to be
held today in the death OF Helen
Nicholson, 10, of 1112 Spring
Rd. N. W., who was fatally in
iured late yesterday as she was
struck by an automobile when
trying to retrieve ball. She
died half an hour later at Gar
field Hospital of a fractured
skull.
Private Thomas L. Phillips, 80,
of No. Z Engine Company, driver
of the automobile, was released
in custody of Battalion Chief
Charles w. Gill, pending the in
quest.
The child was returning from
school when she met several COM
panions playing ball on the side
walk. She Joined them and the
ball was thrown to her. It
bounced into the street and she
chased it in the path Of Phillips
automobile, in the 5000 block Of
New Hampshire Ave. N. w.
The Washington times., 1931-05-29
NAVY GETS 1856
M|DSH|PNEN
Of 81 CLASS
24 to Go to Marine Corps; 36
Resign and IL Are DisquaIi-
fled; June Exercises Begun

ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 29.-Of
the AL midshipmen who will re-
ceive diplomas at commencement
exercises at the Naval Academy
next Thursday. 356 will be com
missioned .ensigns in the regular
line of the Navy, it was announced
here today.
Twenty-four have elected to
accept commissions as second
lieutenants in the Marine Corps,
IL will be commissioned ensigns
in the Supply Corps, SO have
submitted designations vOlun-
tarily, IL others will resign by
reason of physical disqualifica-
tiOnS, and one, a Filipino, will
not be commissioned.
To Return to Islands
The latter is Jose Francesca,
who will return to his native
islands.
MidShipman Thomas Donald
Tyra of st. Paul, Mimi, who
made a general average of 902.39
out of possible 1000 during his
four years at the Naval Academy,
will head the class.
Today marked the formal in
auguration of events leading up
to Commencement Day, although
there we're no formal ceremonies
on the days program.
Tomorrow will be alumni and
athletic day. In the forenoon,
the dedication of Thompson Sta
drum as a memorial to Col. R. M.
Thompson, class of 1868, wiz take
place.
Track Meet Tomorrow
A field and track meet with
Ohio State University will be
held tomorrow afternoon. A base
ball game with the same univer-
sity and a lacrosse game with the
University of Maryland will fol
low. An alumni reunion will be
held tomorrow night.
Norman Hall, of Syracuse,
N. Y, is commander of the
Third Company which won the
competition for the regimental
colors. Twenty-Five midship-
men will graduate with honors.
An informal afternoon dance is
the opening event tomorrow and
there will be some sort of naval
activity all day. In the forenoon
the Col. Robert Means Thompson
Stadium will be dedicated, Vice
Admiral William L. Rogers, re-
tired, delivering the address. The
luncheon for the graduates will
be held at the Officers Club at
| o'clock.
The Washington times., 1931-05-29
Proposed Zone LaW
Received in Council

= The Alexandria city council
yesterday received the proposed
.Zoning ordinance from the zoning
commission and it will be placed
on its first reading next Thurs
day, so that a public hearing may
be held. The commission also
recommended the appointment Of
a building inspector and zoning
administrator and recommended
that a building code be prepared.
The Washington times., 1931-05-29

A party of ITS vacationists,
members of the Washington Board
of Trade and their wives, were
aboard the S. S. Southland as
she pulled away from the Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat
Company wharf at the foot of
Seventh Street this afternoon,
bound for a three-day cruise of
the Potomac River and Chesa-
peake Bay.
The trip marks a departure
from the usual outing policy of
the organization in that women
are included for the first time
this year. Eighty women are in
cluded in the passenger list.
The steamer is to dock at the
Norfolk Navy Yard at $3.50 a. m.
tomorrow, and a large part of
the day will be spent in visiting
historic forts and points near
Norfolk. In the evening a varied
program including concert,
bridge, and dancing, will be en-
joyed.
The visitors will disembark at
jamestown Island after breakfast
Sunday morning and will visit
Williamsburg and Yorktown.
Gen. Herbert B. Crosby, District
police commissioner, is an honor
guest. The list of passengers in
cludes Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Nc
Namara, John Saul. Mr.. and Mrs.
James T. Gibbs, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Edwin Ryan, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Frank Gatewood, Dorothy
Pitt, Natalie Rust, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Pitt, Mrs. Louise Swigart,
Mrs. A. K. Won DackenhauSen,
The Washington times., 1931-05-29
REFF|T ATTENDS
SLAIN W|FE'S
FUNERAL
Accused Slayer Permitted to
View Services Despite
His Threatening Collapse

Although his attorney, Thomas
L. Dawson, at first feared to let
John F.. Reffit attend the fun
eral of his slain wife because it
was thought he would collapse at
the bier, it was later announced
that Reffit would be present at
services at 2 o'clock today at the
Hyattstown Christian Church.
Children Greet Him
The Montgomery county huck.
ster was greeted by his five chill
dren yesterday in the modest
home in Burdette, Md, where he
viewed his wife's features for
what he thought would be the
last time.
The attorney fears for the
man because it is said he has
tried three times to commit
suicide.
Arraigned Monday
Mrs. Beulah Reffit died from
bullet wounds received during a
scuffle with her husband Tuesday
night.
A preliminary hearing on the
murder charge will be held Mon
day at 10 a. m. before Judge
Charles w. Woodward, in Rock
vile,
The Washington times., 1931-05-29
KiUGnis Club Places
Wreath on UnknOLDH1

On behalf of Kiwanis Interna-
tional the Washington Kiwanis
Club yesterday placed a wreath on
the tomb of the Unknown Soldier
at Arlington in commemoration of
Decoration Day.
The pilgrimage was a feature of
the clubs annual Memorial Day
observance held in connection
with its weekly meeting at the
Washington Hotel.
The Washington times., 1931-05-29
Western High Wins
TUO Rifle TROPHIES

The rifle team Of Western High
School yesterday was announced
winner of two trophies in the jun
ior biweekly matches conducted
since last fall by the Junior divi-
sion of the National Rifle Asso-
ciation.
The Western High girls team
defeated the only other girls team
qualifying in "a" division.
The Washington times., 1931-05-29
Army Nurse School
Graduates II TOd1U

Seventy-one graduates will re
ceive diplomas from the Army
School of Nursing at Walter Reed
Hospital today at $3.50 p. m
Diplomas will be awarded for
postgraduate courses in phySio.
therapy, dietetics and occupa-
tional therapy.
The commencement address
will be given by Miss Annie w.
Goodrich, dean of the Yale
School of Nursing, and diplomas
will be awarded by Surgeon Gen.
eral M. w. Ireland. The United
States Army Band will furnish
music for the exercises.
The Washington times., 1931-05-29
Garden Hose Stolen
At Italian En1bdSsY

Recent theft of a quantity Of
"wet" goods at the legation of
El Salvador, 2601 Connecticut
Ave. N. W., was followed last
night by another larceny, al.
though of a different nature, at
the italian Embassy, 2700 Six,
teenth st. N. w.
The latter theft was of a IS
foot garden hose used for sprink-
ling the lawn.
The Washington times., 1931-05-29
SP OILS DIVIDED
AMONG POLICE,
SAYS REPORT
Grand Jury Completes Probe,
Hitting Attitude Of Off
CiaIs on Prohibition Problem

Declaring county authorities
"tip off" road houses they intend
to raid, and divide among them
selves the liquor they seize in
other places, the Anne Arundel
county grand jury's report urged
legislation providing definitely for
the disposition of captured liquor
and designating specific respon-
sibility in the matter.
Submitted to Circuit Court
Judge Robert Moss, the report,
recounted evidence given the body
by police and judicial officials.
Possession Is Law
One magistrate said he would
like to get some, good liquor taken
in raid. knew of no law pro-
viding for disposal of seized wet
goods, and supposed the raiders
were allowed to keep it on the
grounds of possession being nine
points of the law"
The grand jury report added:
"The attitude of mind and
conscience toward this matter
on the part Of officials who are
sworn to the faithful perform
ance Of their duty is, to US, as
amazing as it is depIOrable. If
the activities of our guardians Of
peace are to be governed by the
repletiOn of their respective per
sOnal liquor lockers, then We are
In a stormy plight"
Policeman "GOt His"
One policeman told the jury,
its report said, of getting his share
of the spoils after a large raid in
Annapolis, adding: "It was good
liquor, too" The officers did not
care much for bootleg liquor. he
stated, but were always glad to
get hold of good imported stuff"
The Washington times., 1931-05-29
Tribute for Union
Dead at Alexandria

Memorial services for the Union
soldiers buried in the Alexandria
National Cemetery will be held
Sunday at 3 o'clock under the
auspices of w. B. Cushing Camp
Sons of Union Soldiers of the
Civil War. The Rev. Ira Har-
baugh, of the Christian Church,
Ballston, will speak.
The Washington times., 1931-05-29
Badly Burned
In Oil Plant Blaze

William H. Kerns, an employe
Of the Shell Oil Company on
North Fairfax Street, Alexandria,
was badly burned this morning
in the plant. He was taken to
the Alexandria Hospital for treat
ment.
The damage caused by the fire
was slight,
The Washington times., 1931-05-29
TUO Slightly Hurt
When Autos Collide

Victor L. Goodman, 4102 Four
teenth St. N. W., and Harry s.
Stollp, of Reisterstown, Md, re-
aceived minor injuries when two
automobiles in which they were
passengers collided on the
Frederick pike near Poolesville
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1931-05-29
EDUATORS TO MEET HERE

The Association for Childhood
Education will hold it's 1892 con-
vention in this city, according to
announcement made today by
Augustus Gumpert, director of
the Washington Convention
Bureau.