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Evening star., 1931-12-18
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 18-The cor
roded face of signet ring, removed
from the stomach of a 29-year- old
mummy that thousands have viewed at
carnival side shows, held the attention
of scientists today as they attempted to
determine whether the mummitled fig
ure of granite hardness was the body
of John Wilkes Booth, assassin OF
Abraham. Lincoln.
The SearcherS, prominent Chicago
physicians and surgeons, have found
anatomical SimilaritieS between the
mummified body of John St Helen and
the known deformities of the actor
assassin and declared they were satisfied
St. Helen was Booth, although they
planned further inquiry to prove il,
The face of the ring bore a barely
discernible initial B" In Old English
lettering and DR.. Orlando F. Scott,
alienist and head of the inquiry, de-
clared all photographs of Booth ShDw
him wearing Signct ring on the small
finger of his left hand.
Claimed He Was Booth.
He sought enlarged photographs OF
the assassin to verify the inscription on
the metal plate. expressing the belief
Booth swallowed the ring as h. was
being pursued by troopers after the
assassination.
St. Helen asserted twice that he was
Booth before he took his own life with
poison in Oklahoma 30 years ago. He
first told his story to the late F.. l..
Bates, attorney general Of Tennessee.
in 1875. His body was mummltied and
exhibited at carnival side shows unit.
purchased by Mrs. Agnes Black Of Chi
cago for $4,000. She decided to have
ST Helen'S claim tested.
The real Booth fractured his right
foot as he leaped from LinColns box
at the Ford Theater after the aSsassi-
nation; at the age of 10 ne tangled his
right rand in a WindlaSs. crushing it.
left and furroWed by a scar.
The Chicago investigators found
through X-ray the mummy had a
thickening of bone on the right foot,
Evening star., 1931-12-18
STUDENTS TO GIVE PLAYS

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MCLEAN, Va, December 18-Mem-
berS Of the senior class of Franklin
Sherman High School will present two
one-act plays tomorrow night at 8
o'clock in the high school for the bene-
tit of the fund being raised to pay
graduation expenses.
The cast of one includes Wade Hans
boro. Virginia Blue, Gordon E Smith,
Lorena Rodgers and Katherine Cum
ningham. In the other will appear Wade
Hansboro, Katherine Cunningham, Vir-
glnla Blue and Gordon E. Smith
Evening star., 1931-12-18
way to safety, she told persons who

way to safety she told persons who
gathered at the blaze.
The fire was discovered at 8 o'clock
this morning but because of its head
way and the shortage of water, firemen
were unable either to save the house or
anything in it. Included among the
contents were several valuable antiques
that were brought by Mrs. Smart's late
husband from his ancestral home In
England.
A defective living room flue Is
thought to have caused the blaze. The
loss has not as yet been estimated but
is thought to be entirelS covered by
insurance.
Mrs. Smart had planned to leave to-
day for New York City to spend the
holidays and in anticipation Of her de-
parture had packed bag and checked
1t at the railroad station. But for this
bag, she would have been entirely with
out any wearing apparel.
Evening star., 1931-12-18
EARLY MORNING FIRE
DESTROYS RESIDENCE
Lone Woman in House Has Narrow
Escape From Smoke-Filled
Structure.
Special Dispatcb to The Star

special Dispatch to The Star.
HERNDON, Va, December 18-Al-
though almost overcome by smoke, Mrs.
James Smart managed to make her way
to safety early this morning when fire
completely destroyed the large house
in which she has been living for the
past several years.
Alone in the house, Mrs. Smart was
awakened by the smoke and it was
only by narrow margin that she re-
tanned consciousness while making her
Evening star., 1931-12-18

Undergraduates Of Cambridge Univer-
sity, England, may drive automobiles
only between noon and $3.50 pm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-22
GOVERNOR ASKED TO NAME BOARD
 ON AIR TRAGEDY
State Air Commissioner Morris TeIegraphs Him to Appoint Disinterest- ed Board of Inquiry

Hartford, Conn, July 22.-State Aviation Commissioner Charles L. Morris telegraphcd to Governor Wilbur l.. Cross at his summer home at Lake Sunapee, N. H., to- day requesting him to appoint q disinterested d board of inquiry to Investigate the mid-air collision of two army planes over Newington Monday in which two aviators lost their lives. Morris told the United Press his action was taken because of the implication of Deputy State Aviation Commissioner Jack Lenox as the possible pilot of the civilian plane" which army officers are in clined to blame for the accident. "The army men at Mitchell field are trying to duplicate n certain civilian pilot in connection with the crash,' said Morris. since Lenox is the only civilian who has |confessed to being in the vicinity at the time. we are assuming they are trying to place the blame on him.
 "Consequently. have wired Gov ernor Cross at his summer home requesting the appointment of n disinterested board of inquiry. I specifically requested that no army officers or person connected with the state department of aeronautics be included on the board"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-22
|DR DOYLE CASE
 TAKES NEW TURN IN NEW YORK
Refused to Answer Cues. tions of Seabury and Sentenced to 30 Days, But Habeas Corpus Stops It

New York. July 22.-(UP).-Dr. William F. Doyle. a horse doctor who banked in eight years more than $1,00O,000 in fees getting building permits from the board of standards and appeals, was the pawn to-day in a political chess game to determine the power of the legislative committee investi- gating New York city. Doyle was under a 30-day contempt sentence for defying Samuel Seabury, coun- sel, and members of the commit tee when asked about persons with whom he split the fees. but habeas corpus writ. returnable at ? p. m. to-day, in effect threatened the committees power to have him jailed.
 Time and again Seabury asked him about the fee-splitting in ques. tions re-phrased a dozen different ways, and Doyle monotonously maintained his refusal to answer on the grounds that 1t would tend to incriminate him. He was granted immunity; he was reminded the federal charge of income tax eva sion against him had been nolle pressed; he was informed the statute of limitations barred state action on his income between 1923 and 1929: still he maintained his answer. Then the committee, with the five republicans voting in fla vor and the four democrats against, cited him to the supreme court for contempt. Justice William Harmon Black sentenced him to go days in jail, but fixed hail of $25.000 when DoyIe's counsel initiated habeas corpus action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-22
There Was No Doubt About the Snake Being in the Bottle of Alleged Booze, But Judge Me- Grath Took the WOm- ans Word for It, and Wasn't Anxious to Have the Evidence Un- covered - Man in the Case Is Charged With NOn-Support
CASE CONTINUED . .. UNTIL SATURDAY

One of the strangest exhibits shown as evidence in police court in months was a bottle of moon- shine with a snake in 1t presented this morning for Judge John t. McGrath to view and to draw his own conclusions as to the sanity of the consumers choice of drinks.
 The reptile, about eighteen inches long, was preserved in Karl Provilaitis' favorite brand of shine. Mrs Provilaitis provided the infor- nation that her husband drank the strange connection every day before his meals. The presence of the snake in the bottle Is be- lievod by some drinkers to be d po- tent curative for stomach trouble or rheumatism. The police expe' rienced a similar case about two years ago. The owner of the bot tie at that time gave evidence Tn his faith in the effectiveness oi the drink by draining the contents in court. He left the snake Tor future use. The cure apparently worked-for that chap Is dead now, "
 Provilaitis was charged with non-support to-day not with pc ing an addict of snake-oil. Ills wife intimated that his peculiar habits and his ideas of economy have made her life miserable. The defendant blamed everything onto his sickness, which is souvenir of the World War. The court re- minded him of the fact that court investigators and neighbors have acclaimed Mrs Provilaitis as an ex- cellent woman and housekeeper. The case was continued until Sat-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-22
JACK SHARKEY- MICKEY WALKER
 BOUT TONIGHT
Time for the Start of Main Bout Will All Depend on Preliminaries and the Weather

New York, July 22-U. P0 -- To nights Jack Sharkey- Mickey Walker bout Is expected to be start ed at about 9:30 p. m., F. D. T.. James J. Johnston. promoter, told the United Press to-day.
 Start of the bout will depend upon the length of the preliminary bouts and upon the weather. If rain is threatening while the pre- liminaries are under way, the main bout might be started as early as 9 D. m. But if perfect weather pre- vails and If the preliminaries last the limit, the main bout might not be started until 10 D. m. Johnston also announced definitely that there will be no radio broadcast. Despite weather forecasts of possible show CTS. clear skies and a bright sun prevailed to-day. s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-22
BEER SUPPLY OF NEW YORK GIVEN
 HARDEST BLOW
Block Long Phoenix Brewery Was Raided To.day-Million Dollar Plant Was Closed

New York, July 22-(U. P0 - New York's chief source of beer. the Phoenix Brewery, block long five story plant representing a mil lion dollar investment, was closed to-day after a federal raid. The brewery. reputedly owned and op-- erated by William V. Dwyer and Owney Madden, was raided by 25 agents armed with sledgehammers. crowbars and hooks and jimmies, and led by Andrew McCampbell, prohibition administrator for this district. Four men were arrested others among the estimated 50 em- ployes of "rhe Phoenix Cereal Rev. craze Company" escaped while the prohibition agents were hammer ing at the doors. Jimmies were used to break hole through foot thick brick wall.
 The raiders termed the plant the best and most completely equipped plant seized since prohibition went into effect"
 Highly polished, efficient, boilers, 40 oak vats each containing 7,5OO gallon of beer. pumps, q miniature railroad track for conveying bar rels bubbling beer. and walls pla- carded with posters advertising Sar atoga mineral water greeted the raiders when they entered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-22
Strikes and Discomfort Are Incr e a sing and President Green of the American Federation of Labor Requests Hoover Again to Call Confer ence to Discuss Ways to Overcome Dangers
MANY STRIKES
 NOW UNDERWAY
By THOMAS IL. STOKES ali xB<.

(Unite0 Press Stan COrrcSpOndent)
 Washington, July 22.-UP)- Strikes and discontent an out growth of unemployment, hold threat of greater dangers unless courageous measures of relief are adopted. President William Green of the American Federation Of Labor declared to-day.
 In an interview with the United Press, Green repeated his demand that President Hoover call a con- ference to formulate g. national economic program. Only by such means can much suffering and probable disorders be prevented next winter, he said.
 ''At present, working people arc scared to death," Green said. They get dollar and hold on to it."
 This psychological situation will continue, he said. until security is assured for the worker.
 Nobody else but the president could call such conference. No- body else could assemble the big men of industry.
 I have maintained that 1t is the obligation of the management of industry to assure those who are now employed of work security and to spread out work and ab- sorb those now unemployed. It's a matter of work" he said. emphatically.
 Ut Is the obligation of the man. agers of industry. They must face 1t. They must face 1t even if they have to divide work" Turning to the things he secs (Continued on Page 2.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-22
SNAKY DRINK BROUGHT MAN
 INTO COURT
MRS DRIGGS WILL SHARE IN ESTATE
 OF MOTHER

Word was received Tn Watcr- bury to-day that Mrs. Theodore I. Driggs will get ms her share ,f her mothers estate 42OO,OOO Mir. Driggs, when spoken to this afternoon, stated that although his wife, Louise, would benefit by the estate that the amount would not approach this figure and that 1t Is highly cxaggcrat- cd.
 Mrs. Driggs is one of the four children of Mrs. Thomas Thach- CT, of New York city. Her brOth- er, Thomas D. Thachcr, sOlici- tor general of the United States. with offices in Washington, D. C., Is cxccutor of the will. The lat- ter has not had the estate ap- praised as yet, and much prop crty has yet to he disposed of, hence It i.s not possible to arrive It a figure. Mrs. Thacher died In 1929 and left the estate share and share alike to her four chiI- drcn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-22
ALBERT B, FALL
 HAS MURDERER FOR HIS NURSE
Bob Evans Serving Life Term - Prison Doctor Says Fall Is We'll Able to Serve His Sentence

Santa Fe, N. M., July 22-(UP) With a convicted murderer for his attendant, Albert B. Fall. former secretary of interior In the Harding cabinet. began today ms second 24 hours in the New Mexi- co state prison. Bob Evans. serv- ing a life sentence for the murder of a policeman at Raton, N. M.. was assigned as his nurse. A two hour examination yesterday by tns prison physician, Dr Eugene w, Fish. convinced the doctor Fall was physically able to serve his sentence.
 "There is no danger of Fall dy. ing in prison," he assured warden Ed Swope. Fish told the united Press he believed the sentence would prove beneficial. to the ex- secretary's health. Fall has a weak heart. arrested tuberculosis, chronic pleurisy. spinal arthrltis and anterior sclerosis," the doctor said.
 His habits will have to be re. adjusted before he can be assigned to a ward. He likes to read late at night and sleep late in the morning." Drug stimulants will be given Fall as he needs them Fish said, but alcohol. which ne has been taking as a stimuiant' will be discontinued. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-22
O'SULLIvAN
 ESTATE IS
 CONTESTED
Cardinal O'COnnell Is Made One of the Defendants Many Relatives of Rubber Heel Inventor Seek to Break Will

Cambridge, Mass. July 22.- NUP)-The will of the late Hum- phrey O'Sullivan of Lowell, co-in- ventor of the rubber heel who left an estate variously estimated at $1,OOO,O0O to $6,000,0O0, will be contested by his relatives.
 Appearances were filed in Mid dIesex probate court here to-day for 12 heirs-at-law in connection with the will which was recently filed for probate following O'Sul- livan's death in Lowell June 2.
 The will, which made no speci- fic bequests, named William Car dinal O'Connell. Catholic arch bishop of Boston, as sole adminis- trator.
 In filing the appearances to-day, Attorneys Jeremiah J. and James P. O'Sullivan of Lowell, who incl dentally are among the relatives in the will contest, sought the re- moval of the cardinal as adminis- trator and the appointment of a special administrator or admins"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-22
|FIREMEN DROP | UNCONSCIOUS AS
 FUMES MET THEM
Blast of Sulphuric Acid Hit Them and Six Fell Comrades Drag Them to Safety

New York, July 22-uPo- When firemen broke down the door of blazing apartment to-day n blast of sulphuric acid swept out and six of the fire fighters dropped to the floor unconscious.
 Their companions, who stag gered back at the unexpected gas attack, refused to go back to the street for gas masks, Covering their heads in the shirts they groped their way back to their stricken comrades and dragged the unconscious men to the ele- vators.
 After more than half an hours work with inhalators and pulmo- tors the unconscious men were re- vived. Two of them were taken to Bellevue hospital for further treat want.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-22
ONE LITTLE LAD
 MET DEATH BUT
 OTHERS JUMPED

Waltham, Mass. July 22-(UP) Thirteen boys returning home from swim reached the middle of a narrow 150-foOt trestle here late yesterday when a passenger train rounded a nearby bend.
 One by one they leaped 20 feet into the shallow water beneath the span until n dozen had escaped from the path of the approaching train. Harold Harris, 6. remained on the trestle. afraid to jump. His 11-year-o brother Charles. one of those who lcaped. saw him there hut was powerless 10 aid him. The younger boy was struck by the train and killed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-22

ocrat has made arrangements to announce the Sharkey- Walker heavyweight fight scheduled for Ebberts Field to- night. from its offices on Grand street. THERE WILL BE NO RADIO BROADCAST OF THE BOUT. A round by round description of the main event will be announced to Wa lerbury fans by the silver voiced Pete Shea. starting shortly be- fore 10 o'clock. Come early and listen in on a blow by blow account of Americas greatest boxing bout of the past three years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-22
DEADLOCK
 IS FEARED
 IN L0ND0
Seven Powers Convened to Attempt Some Plan to Save Germany Stims0n Presented No New U. s. Plan
BY HERBERT MOORE United Press Stan Corresponder

London. July 22-A deadlock was feared today in the seven-power statements conference seeking to save Germany from financial col lapse.
 France was believed blocking desperate efforts to speed up the conference and get action on a practical plan to extend Germany credits.
 The decisive pIenary session of the statesmen's conference began on schedule at 10 a. m., with dele gates present from the United States, Great Britain, France, Ger many, Italy. Belgium and Japan.
 Secretary of State Henry l.. Stim- son conferred with Premier J. Ramsay Macdonald of Britain, prior to the opening of the plenary.
 When the session adjourned at 12:55 D. m., the German delegates indicated that they were more pes simistic than heretofore.
 A meeting of finance ministers was said to have failed to reach agreement on any point. They will submit various viewpoints on the proposed credits at today's plentry
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-22
MOTHER KILLED
 HER DAUGHTER . IN PLAINVILLE
Shot FOur.Year.Old Girl as She Slept - Didn't Touch 6.Year.Old Son Nearby. at'....

Plainville, Conn, July 22-W. P Mrs Muriel Johnson. 26. Walked into bedroom where her two chill dren were sleeping to-day and shot her four-year-oId daughter Phyllis with a rife.
 The woman's husband discovered the tragedy when he returned home from work. Finding his wife prostrate on the floor of the sitting room. Johnson questioned her.
 ''I've just shot the baby" Mrs Johnson replied.
 Fred Johnson, 6. had not been harmed. although he was sleeping beside his sister when the shot was fired.
 Johnson said his wife had suf- fered a nervous breakdown. She was held without ball..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-22
MACMILLAN WILL
 RECEIVE WORD BROTHER DIED

Boston, July 22- UP)-Com- mander Donald E. MacMillan. vet eran explorer now in the far north was expected to learn by radio to- day of the death of his brother. Frank H. MacMilian. who died in his 59th year at his West Medford home yesterday.
 Frank MacMillan, a native of Proyincetown, was a granite cut ter for 70 years. He leaves wife and eight children. Funeral serv- Ices will be held at the home to- morrow afternoon. Commander MacMillan flew 10 Labrador about three weeks ago on an expedition which also will take him to Greenland and Ice land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-22
Office Of Pastor,
 Love Nest, Choir
 Loft, Trysting Spot

J. 22-(UP)The office of Dr Camille Estor- Episcopal church love nest the choir the father of choir Esonel has testified in opposing her hs- bands suit indscreet
 caused her to leave him and cited his alleged their honeymoon alleged overnight trip
  legedly with a married woman parhhioner . , IT., his sui blamed his troubles charged attempted to n to Kux klan
 William B. Knight, advisory fin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-22
JUDGE TR0UP IN NEW RULING ON
 BOOTLECCERS

New Haven, Conn. July 22.- (UP)--Judge Philip Troup. who recently recommended firing squad for drunken drivers. said In city court to-day he would not convict bootleggers or other vio- lators of the dry law on circum- stantial evidence. He dismissed bootlegging charges against Mary Kowalsky. 42. after a policeman testified he saw sober persons en- ter her house and make their exits staggering.
 I am not going to find people guilty of violation, of the liquor law on circumstantial evidence while am judge of this court" '" Judge Troup said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-22
SOLDIER KILLED AT CAMP .DEVENS
 BY ACCIDENT
Machine Gun damned and in Fixing It Bullets Be. gan to Fly-Another Soldier Wounded

Aver, Mass. July 22.-UP)--A young national guardsman was killed and another seriously wounded to-day when a machine gun began discharging after 1t had damned during target prac- tice at Camp Devens. Thomas F.. Guilfoyle, IS, of Worcester. lost his life. James M. Lucason. IS. also of Worcester, was taken In n critical condition to the field hospital. Both youths were mem- bers of Co D. 1S1st infantry. con- sidered one of the crack com panies of the 26th division.
 It was understood that the two youths were watching operation of khe machipe-gun ft the time of the accident. which occurred while the chamber was being cleared after the weapon had damned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-22
SHORTEST NAME HAS ONE LETTER
 AND IS WINNER

Baltimore. Md, July 2l.-UP --Statisticians engaged in locating the man with the shortest last name to-day threw up their hands and retired to other fascinating pursuits when 1t was learned that a Chinese medical student who once lived in Baltimore. had only the letter "I" as his last name.
 Is full name was Tau-C I. but statisticians eliminated first names in their ceni pliatidns Ac- cording to Johns Hopkins medical school records. l graduated in 1925 and returned to China where he was appointed to a position in tho government health service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-22
FIRST VACATION
 FOR FATHER AND
 SON WAS KILLED
Federal EmplOye John Purcell Was Taking His Family on Auto Trip Car in Collision

New York, July 22- UP)-The automobile vacation trip Of a Rox- bury, Mass family was interrupt ed here last night when their car cOllidcd with another, and 3-year- old William Purcell was Killed.
 John Purcell. fedora empoye
 who resides at 449 Dudley street, Roxbury, was taking his family. on his first vacation in fifteen years, to visit a brother at Wash ington, D. c. At Broadway and
 b2nd street the car crashed into
 an auto driven by Charles K.
 Proud, 1s, of Flushing.
 William was thrown to tne
 street and killed; his mother. Mrs
 Mary C. Purcell. and her cousin Miss Ruth Murray, 1S, were slight
 iy injured. Police raised . purse
 of $b5 to help the Purcells In their dldaculty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-22
THIRTEEN COUPLES ON HONEYMOON

New York, July 22-(UP)-Thirtsen couples on their wedding trips in port to-day, after voyage on the Rochambeau among them Bruce Moore of Berne Kansas and Mrs Bruce Moore formerly of Berne, Swift zerland When they met abroad, one word led to an- other and they all led to Berne Kansas where the couple are now headed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-22
FRANCE WILL NOT BACK EQUALITY
 OF ARMS POLICY
Has Been Invaded Three Times and Proposes Now to Prepare Herself Notice to Disarma- ment Plans
BY RALPH HEINZEN United Press Stan COrrcspOndcnO

Paris, July 22-(UP)-Security will be Frances demand at the proposed ornaments conference at Geneva next February.
 In a bold definition of policy. the government issued a disarmament memorandum which left little doubt where France stands. The mem ora ndum said that Geographic position played a vital part in a na- tion's need for defensive armament and pointed out that French had been invaded three times within a
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-22
JAIL SPEECH COST $1.60

New Philadelphia, O., July 22-(UP)-It cost Carl Guilod Canton communist worker, just $1.60 for an attempt to crate to fellow prisoners in Tuscarawas county jail. Jailed charge of resisting an officer Guiod started harangue against capitalism. His fel low prisoners, aroused from their sumbers held kan garoo court and fined the orator $160 It was paid.