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The Washington times., 1931-09-24
Charge of Kidnapping
His Mother Dismissed

Charges of assault in connec-
ton with the kidnapping" of his
85-year-old mother in Cheverly,
Md, recently lodged against w. H.
Hitchcock, of Aurora, ILL.,, were
dismissed in Hyattsville Police
today.
Following family quarrels,
Hitchcock came to the home of
his sister, Mrs. Alice Covert, of
Cheverly, to get his mother, who
had been staying there. During
events that followed. Hitchcock
was said to have struck his sister.
Further action is to be taken in
Illinois courts, according to Mrs.
Covert's attorneys.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
Alexandria Council
Discusses Schools

Alexandria, Va, city council
met this afternoon to consider
several matters informally before
acting on them at public meet
ings.
Appointment of members of the
city's bicentennial commission
and the report on the condi-
ton of the Alexandria schools
were matters discussed.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
WHITE HOUSE,
/ |RR|TATED,
SILENT
President Left Holding the
Bag" as Business Men Fail
! To Live Up to 1929 Promise
BY WILLIAM C. MURPHY, JR.

BY WILLIAM C. MURPHY, JR.
President Hoover's answer to
the wage cuts announced by the
nations biggest industries in the
past few days may be to call an
extra session of Congress to deal
with the economic depression.
It was indicated today that the
President is giving serious con-
sideration to such a course. 1t
was also indicated that Mr.. Hoover
is very much displeased by the
recent adoption of open wage-cut-
ting tactics. He is represented as
regarding such tactics as tanta-
mount to desertion in the face of
the enemy.
A Peculiar Situation
This feeling of irritation is
heightened, since the Administra-
tion has been placed in an en-
barrassing position by the action
Of interests which it has been
eager to protect against radical
proposals in and out of Congress.
So far, Mr.. Hoover has taken
the attitude that big business is
competent and unSelfish enough
to remedy current economic evils
with a minimum of interference
from the Federal Government.
That is the attitude which big
business wanted him to take. It
was the attitude which protected
vast accumulations of wealth from
increased taxes for unemployment
relief, from the burdens of unem-
ployment insurance, from many
other proposed remedies for pres
ent difficulties all of which were
predicted on tax basis-that of
1evying upon the rich.
Took the Promise
It was this attitude which in
duced President Hoover to call
the leaders of business and fl
nance into conferences here after
the stock market crash in 1929.
1t was reported then that Mr..
Hoover had been promised there
would be no wage reductions and
he took that promise so seriously
that he announced it SOIemnly
in his annual message to Con-
greSS.
The President resisted all de-
mandS for direct Federal appro-
priations for unemployment re-
lief. Confident big business could
handle the problem, he called in
one OF the most prominent busi-
ness chieftains of the nation,
Walter S. Clifford, president of
the American Telephone and
Telegraph Co., to direct the
national effort toward raising
finds with which to relieve dis
treSs. This was an invitation to
business to put it's own house in
order and avoid Federal inter.
vention.
Embarrassing Position
Now the President is left in the
embarrassing position of holding
the bag"
The White House announcement
that there has been no change in
the Administrations opposition to
wage cutting, it has been sug-
gested, does not relieve that en-
barrassment.
Observers point out that the
country was less interested in
knowing that Mr.. Hoover is Op-
posed to wage cuts than in his
solemn assurance that there would
be no wage cuts.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
Assessed $500 Fine
For Rum Possession

Convicted on charges of posses
sion of liquor, William H. Tonker,
of Washington, was fined 5000
with the alternative of serving six
months in the House of Correc-
ton when he was arraigned in
Hyattsville Police Court today.
Tonker said he would appeal the
verdict.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
Giro Landed Thrice
On Deck of LnnnLeu

CAPE HENRY, Va, Sept. "a
An autogiro piloted by Lieut.. Mel
vile Pride, of the Hampton Roads
Naval Air Station, used tne deck
of the aircraft carrier Langley as
a landing field yesterday. In
three flights the plane nestled on
the deck of the ship easily
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
Character Training
viii OCcupy PIT. A

Character training Of children
will be the aim of the Cherrydale
Parent-Teacher Association dur
ing this school year. it was an
nounced today by Mrs. o. B. Fits,
secretary, following the first
meeting of the year held in the
school auditorium.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24

"This great corporation has
now broken its promise. In
sharp contrast to this action,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
ATLANTIC OCEAN MAY CLAIM TWO
 MORE AVIAT0RS
Mrs Beryl Hart and Lieut. Wm s. McLaren Have Not Been Heard From Since Saturday

Horta, Azores, Jan. 23 -(UP). "A strong "northeaster" bringing stormy weather and vicious winds, whipped over the Azores to-day while an apparently hopeless watch was kept for a man and woman who had challenged the Atlantic on Q flight of 1000 miles from Ber- muda to the Azores. Anxiety that had mounted during the hours in wh.ck Mrs. Beryl Hart and Lieut.. W.:...;am s MacLaren were not heard from in their white seaplane Trade wind turned to a faint hope that they might have missed their mark, small group of islands in the ocean, and continued to the safety of the European coast. But no word of their progress reached Paris, their ultimate destination, and ships east of the Azores had not reported sighting their plane.
 The Tradewind left Hamilton, Ber- muda. ut 11:45 a. m. Saturday. The flyers were A hours overdue here at z a. m. to-day. Unless they landed at sea and were picked up by a ship without wireless, 1t was feared that Mrs. Hart and her co-pilot and navigator might have become victims of the storm that lashed the Azores and sent giant breakers crashing through Horta bay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
NO WORK TO-DAY FOR THOSE GIVEN
 JOBS BY CITY
1900 Men and Women Were Laid Off for "A Hours, Because Funds Have Been Exhausted

over 1900 men and women, work ing under the direction of the may or's relief committee. were forced to suspend without employment today. Due to the fact that the income to the relief fund was affected con- siderably during the Christmas re- cess in the local factories. the relief committee to-day was forced to or der a 24-hour layoff. Tomorrow the force will be back at work once more with the possibility of another days layoff on Saturday.
 This afternoon at 2:30 o'clock the ief committee was in session study relief committee was in session studying the situation. It was ex- pected that the unexpected lay-offs would not continue but be only for this week and possibly next week.
 On the ether hand, Chairman Will liam M. Harris of the relief com mittee stated to-day that there is every indication that employment is picking up in Waterbury. During the past week. he stated, 30 or more persons working under the relief committees Jurisdiction left their places, having found other em- ployment in private concerns.
 This means, Chairman Harris said, that Waterbury's unemploy-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
Twenty-one Years Ago That Happened and Baroness ROsen Broke All Rules and Taft Helped Her Along
Every European Woman at That Table Followed Her Lead-Even Alice ROOse= welt L0ngwOrth Quietly Stole Into an Anti=ROOm to Enjoy One - Since That Time Women Have Gone Cigarette Wild

Washington, Jan 12-(U. P) - This is a day of celebration for the liberated legion of American wo- manhood; a date that marks the striking off of another shackle; the 21st anniversary of the first time a woman ever smoked publicly in the White House.
 Blue cigarette smoke will spiral above ten thousand tea tables this afternoon in honor of that gallant but forgotten lady-Baroness Rosen who first reached for a cigaret in- stead of sweet and whose audacity was rewarded by having President Taft hold the match while she light ed up.
 It was on the blustery evening of January 12, 1910, that the Baroness, wife of the Russian ambassad d or, fired the cigarette that has since been smoked around the world. The occasion was 0 formal dinner, and had it not been for the intimate let ters of Major Archibald Butt. mili. !tary aide to the president, the incl. dent might have slipped into obliv.
 And even when the great Russian lady pointed out to American wo. men the high road of sophistication, they did not respond immediately That Is. no one except Alice Roose- welt Longworth, who, in the careful language of Major Butt, "stole into the green room where she had a few puffs."
 For the first time in the history of the White House. I suppose" wrote Major Butt after the momen- tous affair, "women were seen smok- ing in the east room. l hope the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
RECEIVERSHIP FOR KINGSTON co
 UNDER CONTEST
Attorney General Burrows and His Assistant Will Fight for State Right to Name Receiver

Hartford, Jan 12-UP)-Attor- ney-General Warren E. Burrows. who resigned from a federal judge ship to run for state office last fall. may appear before United States district court to petition for with drawal of the appointment of a fed eral receiver for F. F.. Kingston X company. Connecticut and New York state brokerage house.
 The attorney-general and assis' ant attorney-general John H. Kina. who has particular charge of matters of the state banking department which closed the securities house. arc preparing to defend the states pCio.. right to appoint receiver. 1t was understood today
 The attorney-general will contead that the superior court appointed the Phoenix State Bank and Trust com pany receiver several days befor, the United States district court, on petition of counsel for F. E. and Harold Kingston, appointed Attorney Benjimin Slade of New Haven re- ceiver. The receivership situation has been further complicated by ap- pointment last Friday of Slade as re- ceiver on an involuntary petition of bankruptcy. filed in federal court by stock holders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
INSANE SLAYER OF WIFE CAUGHT
 AFTER ESCAPE
Daniel Mandzy Had Escaped From Danvers, Mass, State Hospital Six Years Ago

Albany. N. Y., Jan 12-OUP) -- Daniel Mandzy, who escaped from the Danvers. Mass. state hospital, to which he had been confined after al- legedly slaying his wife 13 years ago, was held by police here today pend ing the arrival of Massachusetts au- thorities.
 Mandzy was captured yesterday by state troopers while hiding in a box car in the Selkirk yards of the New York Central railroad, After ar raignment before Justice of Ghe Peace John w. Howarth. he w1s placed in the Albany County Peni- tentiary.
 The fugitive said he had been working as a laborer in and around Albany since 1924. Prior to that he had travelled all over the country under the name of Frank Stanley.
 According to troopers, Mandzy admitted he killed hts wife in Feb ruary. 1916. because he found her with another man. He was confined to the state hospital only year when he escaped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
Auto Industry ThrewWideIt Its
 Gates To-day
Detroit Paved the Way and Other Places Followed 75,OOO in the Ford Plant and All Factories in Other Cities Start MaCh- inery = Other Business Helped
$6O0,OOO A DAY
 IS FORD PAYROLL.

Detroit. Jan 12-UP)-The hum of industry, muted for months, was heard again to-day as thousands re- turned to work in automobile plants.
 Street car equipment. long idle. was placed on the streets to furnish transportation for the extra thous- ands.
 Many men out of work for months, sloshed along through the wet snow to take places before em- ployment office windows and receive assignment to various jobs.
 Automobiles were moving along the assembly lines. bit by bit to come off at the end a completed product.
 Only old employees were takei; back, but many other jobless came to the plants anyway. hopeful that some change might throw a jot their way.
 At the Ford plant the force was boosted to 75,000 to-day, within 10.- 900 of normal. At Chevrolet plants more than 32,0O0 men were at work with the number expected to reach 10000 by the end of the month Cadillac had normal force Gi 5000 at work, and 10000 men wer,s employed in the Hudson and Essca (Continued on Page 13.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
SON OF MAYOR CURLEY BURIED THIS MORNING AFTER CHURCH
 AND STATE GAVE HIM HONORS

Boston, Jan. 12.-(UP).-State and city dignitaries, including Gov ernor Joseph B. Ely, attended fu- neral services at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross here to-day for James Michael Curley, Jr., eldest son of Boston's mayor. Young Curley died early Friday at City hospital following an emergency gall bladder operation. During 15 hours that the mayors Jamaica Plain home was open to mourners yesterday, 1t was estimated that some 30,000 persons passed the bier.
 William Cardinal O'Connell, arch- bishop of Boston and dean Of the American Catholic Hierarchy. pro- nounced the final absolution this morning after a solemn high mass of requiem at the cathedral attended by more than $500 mourners. At the same cathedral only seven months ago his eminence had pro- nounced the Anal absolution for the dead youths mother. The Rt. Rev Mgr. Richard J. Harberlin was cele- brant of the mass. the Rev. James F.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12

Kelly, deacon; and the Rev. Neil Cronin. sub-deacon. The Rev. Harry M. O'Connor was master of cere. monies. Music for the mass was by double quartet under direction of Joseph Ecker, cathedral organist.
 Among the mourners were for mer Governors Frank G Allen and Alvan T. Fuller, many state officials and virtually all municipal officials of Boston. With Mayor Curley and his five surviving children was Miss Loretta Bremmer of Chicago. who was to have been married to young Curley after his graduation in June from Harvard Law school. Close friends of young Curley were active pallbearers while the honorary pall- bearers included his former class mates at Harvard Law school and Boston college. Burial was at Old Calvary cemetery in West Roxbury, beside the grave of Mrs. Curley. A choir of priests from St. Johns sem mary and church of the Boston dio- cese gang at the grave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
MOTHER OF LEO BROTHERS TO BATTLE AGAINST CHARGE HE
 WAS SLAYER OF REPORTER

Chicago, January 12 - (UP) - A determined mother who contends her son couldn't have committed murder because he was afraid of guns" today challenged authorities preparing to charge Leo V. Brothers with the staying of Alfred Lingle.
 "They have me to deal with now and before I'm through with them they'll be glad to quit" declared Mrs Cordell lessen. AZ. St Louis, who came here to fight for her son. Leo. who she says, Is 29 instead of 32 as he told police.
 Leo was a fighter, but not n killer. and he never was 8 crook. ". she declared hotly in defense of the man Detective Pat Roche says its "the toughest man" he ever met.
 Mrs Jessen dug into her memory and records for proof Leo was not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
HE TH0UHT THE
 BANDIT THREAT
 WAS GOOD JOKE
So Son of Publisher Was Seriously Wounded After He Told Hold-up Man to GO Ahead and Shoot

Chicago, Jan 12-UP)--William l.. Just. 32, son of Frank Just, q wealthy Waukegan, H., newspaper publisher, was shot and seriously wounded early today by bandit whom he resisted in the belief the man wos playing 8 joke. Just was seated in an automobile in front of O fashionable apartment hotel in the Gold Coast section when the bandit accosted him. With Just was his sister, Mary. University of Ill., inois student, l.. G. Ferris, a stock and bond salesman, and Mrs Vir- ginia Dickinson, 29. -e widow.
 Thinking the man was joking. Just laughed when he was ordered to put up his hands. The bandit threatened to shoot. "Go ahead" laughed Just and struck at the gun. A bullet shattered his right leg and punctured a nerve trunk. He still was unconscious several hours later. The bandit fled without obtaining any loot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
STREET SUPP. BRADLEY MAY
 NOT SURVIVE
WOMAN AND THE MULE STUBBORN BUT
 BURRO WON

Los Angelcss Jan 12-(UP)- Mrs A. l.. McMarton has found out what happens when one meets burrO on mountain trail so narrow that they cannot pass. Mrs McNlartOn, out for a hike. met one on just such . trail. The burrOw couldn't back up. Mrs McMartOn wouldn't. A cliR rose straight above them. Another dropped Off straight be- low. They tried to pass.
 Mrs NIcAfarton went over the cliff. nOnchalantly brushed Ofr by 8 mule which knew its right of way and took 1t.
 Hay way down the clifY Mrs McNfartOn landed in a clump of brush, scratched up. but other- wise unhurt.
 The stubborn little mule walked on down the mountain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
ITALIAN FLYERS ENTERTAINED BY
 THE BRAzlLIANS
Eleven Planes Successful= ly Crossed the Atlantic and People of Brazil Ren= dered Aviators Every Honor

Bahia, Brazil, January 12 - (UP) - Italian Air Minister Gen. eral Itala Balbo and the crews of II seaplanes that crossed the South Atlantic and flew 500 miles down the Brazilian coast to Bahia from Natal were honored and entertained by Brazilian officials and Italian so- cieties here today.
 General Balbo planned to lead the seaplanes Wednesday to Rio De Ja- neiro, where their flight from southern Italy will end. The black, red. white and green squadrons arr rived here at 2:30 p. m. Sunday after an uneventful journey from Natal
 The loss of the third of the IA planes that reached Bolama. Portu- guese Guinea, was confirmed by Gen. eral Balbo. The machine was forced down at sea and picked up by an Italian cruiser. but was dashed against the side of the warship dur ing a storm. Captain Uho Baist.. trochi. pilot of the plane. reported that the engine and the instruments were saved before the plane sang.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW MAY VISIT
 UNITED STATES

New York, January 12 - UP) George Bernard Shaw, who. de- spite his nemerous writings about America, has never been here. may make his first visit this year, ac- cording to Patrick Farrell, director of the Irish theater and leader of the Irish Center Movement.
 Mrs Dorothea Dom Byrne, gen. eral chairman of the Irish Theater Art Rooms. has had several confer ences with Shaw about the proposed visit. Farrell said. with the sugges- tion that the noted writer be in stalled as honorary director of the Irish theater. Shaw has shown con- siderabl interest and has indicated he may accept.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
LANDSLIDE TOOK
 l94 LIVES OUT
 OF 200 WORKERS
Were Employed on Railroad in Ecuador and the Slide Buried All But the Six

Gayaquil, Ecuador, Jan. 12.-(UP) "A landslide on the Guayaquil- z Ito railroad Saturday killed sl94 of a group of 200 workers, officials Fof the railroad said to-day. A: check up made with the cor1pany's pay rolls revealed that only six men es- capped. officials announced. The men were at work on the line endeavor- ing to clear the track of debris from previous slide.
 Tons of rock and earth thundered down a mountain side. trapping the men beneath. A detachment of 100 soldiers aided rescue workers in re- covering the bodies and clearing up the railway line. It was believed two weeks work will be necessary before traffic can be re-esta blished
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
LYNCH MOB
 " R BAKED
 VENGEANCE
Raymond Gum, Negro Who Had Confessed Killing School Teacher, Burned to Death in the School House

Maryville, Mo, January 12 = UP) - A mob seized Raymond Gum. negro. who confessed staying a young woman teacher, today. marched him four miles to the schoolhouse where the crime was committed, chained him to the room, set fire to the building and burned him to death.
 The roof of the one story struc- ture. where Gum admitted attack ing and staying Velma Golfer, 20. was saturated with gasoline which the crowd had taken from their au-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
OF JEWRY HAS
 PASSED ON
Nathan Straus, S2 Years of Age, Died Yesterday -PhilanthrOpist Did Not Know How Much He Gave Away

New York, January 12 - UP)- Nathan Straus, widely known Phi lanthropist. merchant and leader of American Jewry, died yesterday in his apartment at the Hotel San Reno of heart failure and high blood pressure. He was 82 years old.
 Straus had been in failing health since the death of his wife last May, and had been confined to bed for the last two weeks.
 Outstanding accomplishments of his long and noted career included the establishment of pasteurized milk stations, where pasteurize1 milk was sold at below cost. his re- lief work during the panic year of 1893. his World war work. which included the sending of a shipload of food to Palestine in 1917. and his unnumbered donations to charities of every sort.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
BIG FURNITURE /, STORE BURNED
 IN SPRINGFIELD

Springfield, Mass, Jan 12-CU. P.) Fire caused damage estimated at s65,0O0 to the three-story brick build ing of George Kimbpll and Son, fur niture dealers, on Main street here to-day.
 Starting aTparehtly from in- flammable materials in the finishing room on the second story. the flames ruined furniture valued at $45,000 and caused about $2O,O00 damage to the building, chiefly to the two up- per floors. Twenty clerks and four customers were driven out. A hot air explosion which blew out the show windows warned those on the street floor of the fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
l0l YEARS OLD
 AND LOVES JAZZ
 OVER THE RADIO

Plano, III, Jan 12-(U. P.)- Mrs Charlotte Ryburn celebrated her 1O1st birthday to-day by baking her own cake and helping her descend-- ants eat 1t. Many of the 85 descend ants were present. She has two chil- dren. 31 grandchildren. 42r great grandchildren and 10 great-great- grandchildren.
 Mrs Rayburn says one of the greatest joys she has found in life since passing the century mark is in sitting up after midnight listening to Chicago orchestras broadcast by ra- dio II like this music that the young people call jazz,' sch said. 'It peps me up." | sf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12

guilty. She attempted to trace tele- phone calls to show that Leo was in Michigan. June 9. when Llngle was killed She also would prove, she said. that while in hiding here Brothers lived on $100 month paid him by St Louis Union plus sums of $10 and $15 a week which she sent him. This, she said. would prove that he had not been paid a largs. sum of money to kill Lingle.
 And he always was afraid of re- volvers," she said. He never carried one. but he did shoot one on New Year and July Fourth. It was lit tie gun I had owned for 20 years. "
 States Attorney Swanson and Roche indicated they would arraign Brothers today and ask for an inn mediate trial.
 ''I will stake my professional rep utation that this man goes to the electric chair for the murder of Lingle." Roche said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-12
TELLS
 WHAT IS WRONG
 WITH THE,W0RLD
Cardinal O'Connell Says the Lack of Faith Is Cause of Current Unrest in Every Nation

Boston, Jan 12-CU. P.) - Lack of faith is the cause of current un- res. throughout the world. William Cardinal O'Connell, Roman Catholic Arch bishop of Boston, declared in an address before 5000 men of the Holy Name Society at Holy Cross Cathedral yesterday.
 ''If man begins to think that all there is in life is what he sees before him, he is striving in vain," the card- inal sad, because life is so short that. before he knows it, 1t has all gone and passed.
 "The cause of universal discon- tent Is because men have forgotten God They are absorbed in petty tri- fles of the day. The gift of eternal life which Almighty God intends to confer on them at the end is worth striving for"