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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-30

Sears, Roebuck and Go announced today the addition of another tire into the company's line of automobile tire equipment. This new tire is called Allstate's Companion and is a tire which in price is below the present Allstate and just slightly above the present line of Dearborn tires. This additional line gives Sears, Roebuck and Co tires in four price classifica- tions. The highest price is Super Allstate built for those who want exceptional tire service and with whom price is of very little consid- eration; the Allstate tire which is built for the mass market and which is the tire on which Sears, Roebuck and Co.,, has built its tremendous tire business, approximately 15,OO0,- 900 of these units have been sold since the introduction of the Allstate tire in 1926; the Allstate's Compan- ion for those who want a good rug ged, long life tire but who give price considerable consideration, and the Dearborn which is built largely to meet the requirements of the "price" market
 Allstate's Companion, the announce ment regarding this new tire says, is as good and rugged a tire as the Allstate was two years ago but the decline in cost of materials and the improvement in tire manufacture have made it possible to produce this Companion tire at a lower price and still retain the features that All state had during the time that this tire became one of the outstanding successes in the automobile tire in- dustry. Of course, says the announce ment, Allstate has been proportion ately improved so that it, today. is a more rugged tire able to give more service than formerly although the price of this tire has not been in- creased at all.
 The Companion tire was tested in laboratories and on fleets of trucks and automobiles by Sears. Roebuck and Co. The tire has been in the process of creation for almost a year. This tire carries the unqualified tire guarantee which has applied to all the tires sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co. The Companion tire is made in Ably and 6-ply specifications. It has new center traction tread de- sign and is full size in every way. Super elastic cord fabric has been used throughout the carcass. The tire is made in balloons only and Is over size.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-30
WOULD.BE HUBBIES TURN
 TO MAYOR FOR MATES

Elyria, o = (UP)-Matrimonially- inclined swains of Elyria and here abouts have tuurned to Mayor James A. Hewitt for aid in seeking mates.
 It all started several weeks ago when Mayor Hewitt received letter from girl of Sussex, England, r. fessing infrmatin that "the cuntry is fine in Ohi," Jus willingness "t set- tie dwn with an American man" The first alicant aeared befre Mayr Hewitt the day after the letter was raeaiyed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-30
Short Session
 of City Court

A one-day continuance was granted to-day in the cases or two colored defendants. Jessey Mazon 17, of 58 East Hawkins street and Daniel Smith 16, of 36 Hill street, charged with violation of the game law. Both young men were found fishing with out a license.
 The case of Mortimer Downey 26, of 213 Pine street was nolled on the payment of $2. He was charged with illegal use of markers.
 To-day's session of court was one of the shortest in months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-30
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-30

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-30

It was bound to come. And it was inevitable that Sears should achieve it. Thousands of motorists throughout the length and breadth of the land have been asking for lower priced tire that they could depend upon. One with quality which could be guaranteed to satisfy" without limitation as to time or mileage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-30

we believe there is very defi- mite field for Allstate's Companion in the tire industry" said J. H. Vest rich, supervisor of the tire depart ment of Sears, Roebuck and Co. We have worked out in this Com panion tire a product on which we are willing to stake our reputation. Allstate is the fastest growing tire in public acceptance. a most remark able achievement, and we feel our Companion tire must be good to be called a Companion to Allstate. The Companion is far beyond the ex- perimental stage. We know it will meet every requirement made on it in it's price field"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-30

this was preached to the Master Barbers, it was reliably reported. As 1t is now, the shops close later than o'clock in many cases, but a
 set hour would meet with the ap-
 proval of all barber shops, it was
 said by an official of, the union
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Continued From First Page.)
are employed in the Government serv-
Ice; that service as local officers in such
county should in no way involve general
partisan political activity, and that the
pItucIple OF local home rule and self
government justifies such participation.
The permission granted by this orjer
may be suspended or withdrawn bv the
civil Service Commission when, in its
opinion, the activities resulting there.
irom or may become, detrimental To
the public interests or inimical to the
proper enforcement of the Civil Service
.1Signedl HERBERT HOOVER"
Inc petition asking this privilege was
prepared and presented by the Civil
Service Committee of the Arlington
county Civic Federation. of which
Hugh j. McGrath is chairman. Ac-
companylng the petition was consider
able data as to the number of Federal
employees living in the county and as
70 the necessity for this privilege, which
was eccasloned by the change in the
form OF county government
Provides Board Of Five Members.
The new government, which will be-
come effective on January /, 1882, pro-
vldeS for board of five members to
replace the present board of county
supervisors of three, and it was prin-
cipally this Office that Federal employees
living in the county had in mind when
the petition was presented The orders
OF the new board will be carried out by
county manager, who will be selected
by the board.
The move for participation in local
politics received the support of most of
the local officeholders. and also that of
Representative Howard w. Smith, State
Senator Frank l.. Ball and Delegate
Hugh Reid, all of whom appeared be-
fore the Civil Service Commission when
a hearing on the matter was held by
that body
1t is expected that the order will i'm
mediately enliven the Arlington County
political situation, there having been
considerable lull in the announcements
of candidates for various Offices for the
election which will take place in the
Fall 1t is known that there are a
number of Federal employees who desire
to announce themselves as candidates
for the county board.
While the order does not confne the
holding of Office to the board it is be-
lieved that there will be few if any
other offices which could be handled
on part time justices of the peace be-
ing abolished as of January /, 1881.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21
SWEENEY IS HELD
IN DAY INQUEST
Man Claiming Self defense
Bound Over in Staying
of RaCketeer.

Elmer Bulldog" Sweeney charged
with the fatal shooting Sunday night
OF Tally Day, small-time racketeer. was
ordered held for the grand jury by a
coroner's jury today.
Sweeney. who surrendered to police
two days after the killing and admitted
he shot Day in self defense during an
argument in "speakeasy' at 1923 M
street. did not testify before the coro-
ner'S jury on advice Of his lawyers. Capt.
Bertram Emerson and Harold r.
Stephens
John Kelly, colored, who described
himself as waiter at the NJ street
establishment, told of evidence of hard
feeling between Sweeney and Day.
Describes Card Game.
He said Sweeney and a companion
known as Andy Gump." first came to
the place about o'clock Sunday night.
He said a card game in which Day.
Andy Gump" and Two persons un-
known to him participated, began
shortly after the arrival of Sweeney
and his companion.
After the game was over" Kelly
testified, Gump' told Day that If he
couldn't pay of his gambling debts not
to play. At this point Day threw the
contents of q glass of gin in Gump's
face. little while later they made up,
and everybody in the pace except me
went out"
Kelly further testified that Day came
back. at O'Clock. and about an hour
later Sweeney and "Gump" returned.
Locked Self in Bathroom.
Sweeney and 'Gump' were standing
at the bar when 'Gump' said, I took a
gin bath early tonight and liked it.
Sweeney said, You don't have to like
It, Then 'Gump' threw gin buck in
Days face and an argument ensued.
"A little while later Gump' said
something about Day being a poor
loser. Day pulled out his gun and shot
at 'Gump' and I ran out and locked
myself in the bathroom. Before 1 ran
out saw Sweeney with a gun in his
hand. When / came out Of the bath
room / saw some men carrying Day out
Of the place"
Joseph Demar said he was present
when Day pulled his gun and shot, but
that he ran out and did not witness the
gun fray.
Proprietor Was Asleep.
George Carlton Williams, alleged pro-
prietor of the establishment. testified
he was asleep in the front room when
he heard the shot. He said he investi-
gated, found Day lying in a pool of
blood in the rear OF the bar, and with
Demar took Day to the hospital.
Sergt. John Flaherty, chief of the
homicide squad. merely told the jury
the stories later told on the witness
stand by Demar williams and Kelly.
Detective Charles Mansfield said that
while investigating the alleged liquor es-
adjustment he found several boxes Of
81 caliber cartridges in a can near the
bar. He described the place, the posi-
tion OF the body and the place where
the pool OF blood was found in back
OF the car. He said there was a guam
tity Of iced beer in crates in the place
and small quantity OF liquor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21
PARK BOARD OPENS
THREE-DAY MEET
Monument Development to Be
Subject Of Discussion by
Commission.

The future Of development around
the Washington Monument. so the
western terminus OF the Mall may be
suitably completed, was to be discussed
by the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission at its three DAY meet
ing starting today
Yesterday a special engineering ad-
yisory board. including Lazarus White
and j. Vipond Davies OF New York,
met TO consider the probable results of
excavation of large masses of earth
from about the monument. BoTings re-
Gently taken around the base OF the
monument also were discussed and the
board prepared to make definite recon-
mendations to the commission.
The commission is directing attention
TO roads in the Mall. as Lieut.. Col U.
S. Grand, 3D., director OF public build
ipgs and public parks. will have 800 900
available on July l for road construc-
ton in that area.
The commission also was to have be-
fore 1t request from the MARYLAND
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission for funds to assist in the
park development program near wash
ington. The national commission will
contribute one-third of the cost, while
the Maryland group will furnish two
thirds for the purchase of land for
parks in Rock Creek. Sligo and the
Eastern Branch valleys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21
Thousands Armed.
Though Only Three
HaveLegalPermits
SixteenMOnths' Recordof
Purchases Checked Fol-
lowing Shootings Here.

Coincidsnt with the current "epi-
demic" Of shooting here police officials
have announced that only three private
citizens in the city have been granted
the legal right to carry firearms during
the past 16 months, although Washing
ton residents have secured thousands
frcm local merchants and through the
mails.
Records Of Frank A. Sebring, Police
Court clerk, who issues permits with
the approval OF the presiding Judge of
the court, show that Charley 500 and
George Wen, Chinese, and Wash b. Will
hams, cCal merchant, have obtained
the permits recently issued. Sebring
said there are in all hardly a score who
have been given the permission and
who are now using the privilege.
Reports of the Police Department
snow local dealers sold 1904 pistols In
1880 and the first four months of this
year. 1t was estimated approximately
twice this number were brought into the
city through the mails,
Dealers in firearms are required only
10 obtain the name and address of the
purchaser. Many of the buyers give
fictitious names and addresses, 1t is be-
heved. To secure a permit to carry
gun private citizen must give a suita-
BILE reason. accompanied by affidayits of
three reputable citizens and the posting
OF real estate bond for $500. The bond
must be renewed each 80 days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21
u. S. PRESSES PITTS
PERJURY CHARGES
Evidence Seized in Palm
Beach Raid Taken to
Grand Jury Room.

The Government today resumed its
EFFORT to secure perjury indictments
based on the alleged introduction Of
spurious evidence in the recent F II
Smith Co. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
trial
Indictments are being sought against
G. Bryan Pitts and certain of his
associates"
Inc substance OF the perjury charge
is that Pitts. while on trial. on a charge
OF embezzling large sums Of money form
the Smith Co, and its subsidiaries. in
troduced as defense certain reouisi-
tlonS and receipts, allegedly fraudulent.
IN en- attempt to show he was entitled
70 the money allegcdly embez7led.
Inc acquisitions and receipts intro
ouced were drawn on the Beverly
bulldlng Corporation and the Montclair
corporation, both Smith Co subsidiaries.
Ihey we're signed by Pitts and Emory
L. Cooientz, prominent Frederick, Nd.
banker
Former Officials Questioned.
witnesses before the grand jury today
included CoblentZ and John Fl. Ed
wards, Jr.. and C. Ebert Anadale. for
mer officials Of the Smith Co. who were
convicted with Pitts on the conspiracy
embezzlement charge.
Inc government presented its case
10 the former grand jury. but withdrew
II. IL was said, upon discovering addi-
tlonal evidence This evidence. consist
ing OF seven trunks OF documents and
Two typeWrlterS, was taken into the
grand jury room today.
All OF the material was seized by
internal Revenue Bureau agents several
months ago when they raided Pitts
nome at Palm Beach. Fla. during an
investigation of his income tax returns
Tor the past several years
VIII Present Expert Testimony.
The Government will attempt to prove
the requisitions we're prepared on the
typeWriters found in Pitts home In
support Of this contention they will
present testimony from Justice Depart
Inent typewriter experts, who claim the
product OF any given typewriter can
De ldentlfled by its individual peculiari-
ties
1t was also alleged that a number Of
work sheets used in preparing the reoIi-
SIelonS and number of reuuisitfonS
Whlch were not introduced at the trial
were found in the Florida home.
ABOUT a week ago, John r. Thomas
PlttS brother-in-law, testified. He r.
UNDERSTOOD TO have given evidence per-
tanning 10 the preparation of certain
acquisitions and receipts which were
not introduced at the trial.
presentation of the case fs In tha
hands OF Nugent Dodds, Assistant At
torney General of the United states
sistant. NA"1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21
CRAZED BY LIQUOR,
MAN KILLS THREE
Wife and Two Sons Die in
Shooting-HoIdS Others
Terrorized.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
MEDFORD, Wis, May 2i.-Joseph
Fleischmann, IS, shot and killed his
wife and two small sons last night and
for five hours held his two daughters.
another son and three adults in a
state of terror while he talked inces-
sanity OF firing deer rifle bullets at
them.
The three adults, one a Catholic
priest, escaped from the Fleischmann
farm home amid burst of bullets
They called officers, who arrested the
man before he harmed his other chill
dren.
Was Twice In Asylum.
Fleischmann, an assistant buttermaker
at a creamery, was crazed by liouor,
Sheriff George r. Baird said. He said
Fletschmann had been confined at the
Winnebago Asylum twice for alcoholic
insanity.
The sheriff said Fleischmann began
drinking home brew yesterday. In
named, ne snot his wife and two young
taking the lives of his other children.
Finally, he telephoned Anton Kun
mer, a neighbor, and invited him to his
home. Hummer walked into the house
ana found himself covered by Fleisch-
manns rifle. Threats of death con-
tinued.
Hummer was forced to drag the
bodies OF Fleischmann's three Victims
lhto ahother room and cover them.
Priest Made Captive.
Fleischmann ordered Hummer to
telephone Rev. Father Gregory Reu-
ter, his parish priest, and ask him to
come TO the home. The priest arrived
shortly with Otto Huber. They were
made captive and, with the other four.
were marched into the room and forced
to view the bodies.
The crazed man continued to mutter
threats against their lives. At Kun
mers suggestion, he, Father Reuter-
and Huber fed.
Fieischmann shot at them as they
climbed into the priests automobile,
they told Sheriff Baird.
They summoned the sheriff and his
deputies, who found Fleischmann had
escaped to nearby woods. A few min
utes later he returned home without his
rifle and offered no resistance when
placed under arrest, The gun was
found In the brush.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21
CHEVY CHASE HEARS
PLEA FOR D. C. VOTE
George Adams Addresses Associa-
tion-Loeal Man Favored for
Bicentennial Post.

National representation for the Dis
trict OF Columbia was advocated in a
speech before the Chevy Chase Citizens
Association by George Adams OF the
Citizens Alliance of Washington at a
meeting Of the Chevy Chase Citizens
Association in the E. v. Brown School
last night.
The association went on record as
favoring the placing of local man in
charge of the Capitals arrangements
for the celebration of the George WASH
lngton Bicentennial next year. Rumors
that an outside man Is to receive the
post prompted the action.
In another resolution the association
asked the District government for more
adequate lighting on Fessenden street
from Connecticut avenue to Thirty
eighth street, on Reno road from Ben
Murch School 10 Chevy Chase Parkway
and on Nebraska avenue from Connec-
ticut avenue TO Reno road
committee was appointed to work
with the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations TO request adequate funds for
the Community Center work. 1t con-
sisted OF E. S. Hege and A. Adelman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21
CHAIRMAN TESS SEES
OHIO OUTLOOK FOR
REPUBLICANS BRIGHTER

Continued From First Page
Gratis next Fall will fight It out for the
House seat held by the late Speaker
Longworth. Much will hinge on the
special election for this seat. Not only
does It carry with it. II the Republicans
are successful. ma jority in the House
itself, but also the psychological effect
viii be considerable. There is one other
Republican vacancy in the House in
Wisconsin. That seat, however, IT is
expected, will be filled by the election
OF Republican TO succeed the late
Henry Allen Cooper.
Taft Urged for Congress.
Robert Taft, son of the late Chief
Justice Taft, now a State Senator, is
being strongly urged to run. for the
Longworth seat in the House. Mr.. Taft
Is understood to have ambitions to
eventually enter the Senate. Some of
his friends are urging him TO make the
race for the House seat as prelim-
mary step. He has served with some
distinction as a member of the Sta. 9
Senate and Is the author of a State
tax bill which has received very favor
able comment. He is wet, but is not
offensive TO the drys.
Republicans feel fairly confident, 1t Is
said, OF carrying this Cincinnati dis
trict, provided they can avoid factionaI
rows. IL Is said that the nomination Of
Mr.. TaIt would avoid party split.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21
ROPER ELIMINATED
BY WEALTHY GOLFER
Young British Millionaire Who
Learned to Play in U. S. Wins
in Semi Finals.
~ the Assoclated Press-

By the Associated Press.
WESTWARD HO, Devon, England.
May 2l.-Syd Roper, the young insur-
ance clerk who eliminated George
Weight, last American hope, in the fifth
round Of the British amateur yesterday,
today was defeated in the quarter-finals
by Johnny De Forest. young English
millionaire, who learned his golf In
America.
Weather conditions were anything but
pleasant for the eight survivors as they
played out the quarter finals today A
strong wind, which played havoc with
many good shots, was sweeping West
ward Ho and the temperature was too
low for comfort
With ali the better known golfers
Voigt. Tolley. Roger Wethered. runner
up last year; the Fiddians and others
out OF the tournament. the galleries to-
day had Shrunk TO only a fraction OF
their former size.
Deforest's margin was 2 up and !
to play and served in part as a vindi-
cation Of American golf
He spent most Of last Winter in the
United States taking lessons from the
leading professionals, including Horton
Smith and several Others and picking
up all the tricks he could from Amer
can amateurs
William Tulloch, Glasgow business
man and Scotland's sole remaining rep.
resentatiYe in the tournament, eliyii.
mated John Morrison, former Cam.
bridge all-around athlete, and /: DR.
John Mccormack, Dublin physician
defeated Capt. II. c. c. Tippet. con-
queror Of Cyril Tolley. and ! and
Eric Smith Of Cambridge Universft,
eliminated Peter Miller, 2 and l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-21
FAVORITES SURVIVE
FIRST ROUND GOLF
Herman Defeats McAleer on Final
Green in Indian Spring
Feature Match.

Favorites survived the opening round
OF match play in the Indian Spring in
vitatlon golf tournament today. and as
play moved into the second round only
three youngsters were left to fight off
the attack Of the old guard.
The feature match of the first round
was that between Earl McAleer, star
southpaw OF the Argyle Club. and James
ID. Herman. Washington, winner of the
CheVy Chase tournament last week.
Herman took IS and managed to beat
the left-hander on the eighteenth green.
Other f1rst-hight results follow:
Leroy SaSscer. Indian Spring, defeated
j. M. Hunter, jr. Indian Spring, 3 and
2; John Tierney, Congressional. de-
feated Ted Burrows unattached, and
/; Thomas p. Bones. Columbia, de-
feated Vincent Wilder, Georgetown
University, and 2; Martin Mccarthy
Beaver Dam, defeated John Holzbcrg
Columbia. and 3: Harry C. Pitt,
Manor. defeated J. w. Harvey, jr., In
dian Spring. up; M. P. Nolan, Con-
Chase, 5 and 3: w. j. Cox Beaver Dam.
defeated Charles r. Morrow, Indian
Spring. 2 and l.
Second hight-LindSay Stott. Beaver
Dam. defeated Jack Biggs. Argyle. up:
+. M. BelShe, Indian Spring, defeated
H. K. Cornwell, Columbia, and i; j.
B. Robertson, unattached, defeated Leo
+. Pass, Indian Spring, and i; Rob
ert l.. Wintringer. Steubenville. Ohio,
defeated v. G. Burnett, Beaver Dam. l
up; G. H. Phipps, Beaver Dam, defeat
ed E. s. Smith, Chevy Chase. and 4;
Charles w. Cole, jr., Indian Spring, de-
feated John w. Merritt, Columbia,
and 8; L. T. Harrison, Argyle, defeated
John M. Downey, unattached, up.