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The Washington times., 1931-12-22
LEGS BURIED
W|THPOMP
MISSING
Wife Chief Mourner; Big Shot
Funeral Legend Fades in
This Final Ritual

NEW YORK, Dec. %
(I.N.S.). - Jack LEGS" Dia-
mond, riding to his last rest
ing place through the cold
drizzle of a weeping day, set
new fashion in gangsters'
funerals.
Today, he led a ribald process
sion, among whom was only one
who mourned for him, Alice Shift
fer Diamond, his loyal. long-suffer-
ing wife, who stood by him
through life and who rode, crying,
behind his bedraggled hearse on
his last, last ride. IL,
Went ShabbiIy, Alone
Here was big shot going to
his rest. Here were the remains
of what was once the InoSt-feared
man in all gangland. Here was a
man whom England Indignantly
barred from her shores as a
menace to the well-being of her
people.
And how did he go to his tomb?
In the rain, without benetlt OF
clergy He went shabbily and
alone save for the ribald and the
curious who followed him half
heartedly with laughter and sneers
that the funeral hadn't turned
out to be better SHOW"
A new fashion in underworld
big-shot funerals.
What a Funeral!
The standard fashion was set
by Dion O'Bannion, of Chicago,
Dion of the pegleg and the angel
face and the black heart who was
rubbed out in his flower shop on
Clark Street by a Sicilian gun
man.
He was the first victim of the
hand-shake murder of the Sicilian
technique.
Boy, what a funeral that was!
They put this smiling murdered
murderer in a bronze coffin that
set back the boys 10 grand. They
laid so grand on the line for
flowers.
They moved him into the
cathedral across the street and
sent him away with solemn high
mass of requiem.
Owed to Themselves
Ever since every big shot rubbed
out in the routine of the rackets
has been given a send-off that
cost not less than so grand.
The boys felt that they owed
(COntinued on Page 2, Col. p
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
JAPS. CAP PTURE
WALLED CITY

TOKYO, Dec. % 1.N.S.) .-Vir-
tually completing their object of
cleaning up the area Of Southern
Manchuria, between Mukden and
Ssupingkai, west of the Southern
Manchurian railway, Japanese
troops today captured the walled
city of Fakumen. base of opera
tions for 1000 Chinese bandits.
Capture of the city was pre-
ceded by a brief bombardment,
necessary because of its heavy
fortification. Little resistance
was offered by the bandits or
Chinese officials of the city.
ChinchOw Aim Seen
Despite the fact that Japanese
operations we're quieter today, it
was felt to be but a lull before
further marches west and south
into Manchuria, aiming at occu-
patton of Chinchow.
The declaration of Gen. Shigeru
HOMO, commander of japanese
forces in Manchuria, is that his
army was determined to clean
up the area west of the Liao
River and would not hesitate to
remove any parties interfering"
UItimatum to China
AS interpreted by the vernacu-
lar press, this was tantamount
to an ultimatum to China that
he intended to take Chinchow.
It was felt this statement
would not be followed by a
formal ultimatum, leaving the
Chinese to interpret it as they
wish.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
HerndOn, PangbOrn
Crack Up' As Pals

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. % Q.N.S0
Hugh Herndon, jr., and Clyde
Pangborn, round the world fliers,
have cracked up" so far as
friendship is concerned, Pang-
born revealed here today. Assert
ing he was forced into a gag"
contract which prevents him
from "cashing in" on the flight,
Pangborn charges Herndon was
at the controls for only ten out
of the 200 flying hours in their
flight around the world.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
Carmel Myers Can't
Decide on Boy or Girl

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. % ONSO.
Carmel Myers, film star, and her
husband. Attorney Ralph H.
Blum, today planned to adopt a
baby-aS soon as Miss Myers de-
cided whether she wanted a girl
or boy,
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
HEARSE CRASH
KILLS WOMAN

Mrs. Agnes Brady, 64, Of
Mitchellville, Md, was killed to-
day in a collision between a
hearse and an automobile at
Alabama Avenue and Thirty
eighth Street Southeast.
Removed to Gallinger Hospital
in No. 10 Engine Company truck,
which responded to the emer-
gency call, she was pronounced
dead.
The machine, driven by Mrs.
Brady's son, Sherman Edwin
Brady, %, of 2704 Thirty-third
st. S. E., and the hearse collided
at the intersection.
The hearse, owned by Martin
Hysong, 1900 N st. N. w., and
driven by Edward Auffenberg,
26, of 1900 N st. N. W., was on
its way to a nearby cemetery with
an outer case in which a coffin
was to be enclosed.
The drivers of both machines
must appear at an inquest to-
morrow at the District Morgue.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
MRS. HOOVER

,air and completed the trip by
train.
Negotiations were completed
through Lawrence Richey, secre-
tary to the President, for a per
sonal appearance of Santa Claus
on Christmas morning, and Mrs.
Hoover had a special children'S
party arranged for tomorrow to
which the young guests would
bring toys and clothes for the
needy.
Two boxed fir trees flanked
the main entrance of the White
House as the first outward evi.
dence of the season. {.
In the East Room-which is
open to sightseers-attaches were
arranging a reproduction Of the
scene at Bethlehem.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as of Dec. 10,
$723,071 ,031.40; expenditures, S.
161, ,299.37; customs receipts, $16,.
953, ,200.73.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
PRESIDENT
FREES(. {.
WORKERS
DEC. Is
Announces Executive Order
When Congress Fails
to Act on Bill

Government employees will
not have to work Saturday,
December 26, President Hoover
declared today in On execu-
tive order despite the, fact
that the House has baked the
Senate s move to make Decem-
Der 26 and January 2 legal
holidays. The day, however,
will not be a legal holiday.
The President said he did not
see his way clear to extending the
holiday season to include the day
after New Year but that he could
see no objections to giving the
Government employees an oppor-
tunity to go home and spend the
holidays with their families at the
end of this week.
Presidents Statement
The President said:
II have received requests from
Federal employees in the District
that they should be given two
holidays SO as to cover q Satur-
day following Christmas Day,
and following New Years Day
until January 4.
"While I see little objection
to the day following Christmas
in order that Federal employees
may have the opportunity Of
joining their families out Of
town, I do not feel that we
should extend the holiday at
New Years. We cannot suspend
the functiOning Of the Federal
Government at such a time"
Representative Henry T. Rainey,
majority floor leader, despite the
Presidents Executive order, said
the holiday bill had mot q
chance" of being brought up on
the floor of the House. Mr.. Rainey
said:
''There is not much we can do
about the Presidents order, but
we will not bring it up on the
floor Of the House for cOnSidera-
tiOn."
Awaits Own Holiday
Meanwhile, however, the House
waited with the utmost con-
fidence for the Senate to pass the
resolution providing an 11-day
vacation for members of Congress.
The House, by unanimous vote
several days ago, adopted its own
resolution providing holiday for
Congress from December % to
January 4 and sent the bill to
the Senate for it's approval.
Watson SnagS Vote
Senator James E. Watson, Re
publican leader, however, has re-
fused to call the resolution up for
consideration until after the Sen.
ate has voted on the Presidents
moratorium plan. But it is well
understood that the Congressional
holiday resolution will pass the
Senate eventually, despite the
fate of the moratorium.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
Slump Increases
Life POLICY Loans

The depression has caused
more persons to borrow money on
their life insurance policies than
ever before, Frederick Eckner,
president of the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company, told the SEN
ate Banking Committee today. He
added that the life companies
needed no help at this time but
the smaller companies might be
endangered if the present situa.
ton continues.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
Deaths Stir
AdDice on Health

Members of Congress today
had this advice on preservation
of their health for the rigorS Of
the legislative session:
'WaIk more, eat less, and
breathe more of Gods free air."
The advice was that of Repre-
sentative Seeger (R0, Of New Jer-
Sey who pointed out that IA
members have died in the past
year.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
3 Dead, II Rescued
In Bus Crash Fire

HIAWATHA, Kan, Dec. %
UN.S0.-Three persons perished
and IL others were heroically res
cued in a bus collision near here
today. H. R. Beckman, 26, a pas,
senger, fought his way to the rear
of the bus as the flames enveloped
the vehicle, kicked out a rear win
dow, and helped all but one pas.
senger. who burned to death. The
bus driver, William Irwin, was one
of the victims.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
THE WEATHER

Cloudy, preceded by rain this afternoon and
possibly early tonighti Wednesday partly eloudyj
Aot much change in temperature; moderate
southwest winds, shifting to west Temperature
yesterday-HighesL 40; lowest 80. 1880
Highest, ~; lowest, 21.)
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
Garner PuffS House
For Speed, Action

The Democratic controlled House
has made fine record in diSpo-
sition of major legislation before
the Christmas holidays, Speaker
John N. Garner CD of Texas,
said today. The House boasts of
diSpoSing of the moratorium,
$100,000,000 Federal Land Bank
bill, $200,000,00O Veterans Bureau
fund, and liberalization Of the
rules in 13 legislative days.
The Washington times., 1931-12-22
Crawford
WedS Film Director

YUMA, Ariz., Dec. % Q.N.S).
Marguerite Bonita Crawford, %,
known as Marjorie Crawford, the
aviatrix, and william Augustus
Wellman, Hollywood screen di-
rector, were married here today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
$2,233 Unclaimed
 At Dime Savings
$732.39 Largest Sunl-No Demand for Payment Made
 in Twenty Years

Look over this list of names who have money to their credit in the Dime Savings bank that has not been called for in over twenty years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
Will Spend Month At F ort Adams, Allen
 And Camp Devens
Government Gives Waterbury Youths Thirty Days of Training Under Ideal Conditions Courses Open to Rockies, Eager to Learn Army Life

, the rest at Fort Ethan Allen, Yer mont. Many left by train and others | by automobiles.
 l The entire expense of maintenance | and transportation and subsistence is | borne by the government. Connecti- cut day ceremonies will take place at Camp Devens on the 18th and at | Fort Adams on the 29th. Governor Wilbur L. Cross and mayors of sev- eral cities and other states and muni- cipal officials have been invited to | attend. Medals and awards will be | presented to those young men who have distinguished themselves at camp.
 The Waterbury youths and the camps they are assigned to are as follows:
 Fort Adams, R. I. White Course-Leon A. Frigon, 994 Baldwin street; George F. Ga briel, PTS North Main street; Arnold Pasquiano, 39 Albert place; Howard E. Dews, 9S Highland avenue; Thoimas P. Conley, 332 Baldwin street.
 Red Course-William Mannetti, 92 Ward street; James F. Coffey, 16 Elliott street; James F. Green, 1S4 Baldwin street; Daniel J. Smith, 168 Pennington avenue.
 Basic Course-John J. Foley, 44O North Main street; Edward R. Far ley, 299 Willow street; Joseph D. Delaney, All Willow street; Philip M. Danaher, 29 Ives street; John w. Campetelle, 92 Perkins avenue: Wal ter G. Upson, 246 Robbins street; Vincent Stroberg, 85 Newton terrace; Frank J. Phelan, 199 Woodlawn ter race; George R. O'Brien, 315 Willow street: Robert J. Mcdonald, 120 Ran- dolph avenue; Irving Leonard, 249 Grandview avenue; George P. Brei- thaupt, 109 Highland avenue; Charles Orlowski, 22 Vine street; Nicholas Orsillo, 2 Ruth place; John F. Testa, 735 Watertown avenue; Saul Lichtenstein, Jr. 131 Willow street; Thomas R. Mcclure, 5 Ash street; Richard A. Mueller. 94 Ran dolph avenue; Edward R. Dunphy, 197 South Leonard street; Edward V. Fox, IS Ridgewood street; Edward F. Donovan, 193 South Leonard street; Robert J. Tracy, 92 South street; James P Tracy, 92 South street; Walter F. Kardas, 35 Wash ington street; Francis A. Hoyt, AZ Pratt place; Roger w. Gaess. Coun- try Club road; Arthur DeLoi, 599 Hamilton avenue; Cyril F. Stroker, 54 Wildwood avenue; Paul F. Meehan, 1S4 Plaza avenue; William H. Monagan, S4 Euclid avenue; AL fred G. May, 15O Oak street.
 Camp Devens, Mass.
 Red Course-Francis J. Dillane, 37 Summer street.
 Basic Course-William J. Sweeney, 25 Ives street; Francis M. Phelan, 13 Pemberton street; Joseph J. Keegan, 205 South Leonard street; John J. Keliher, 2O5 South Leonard street; Ernest V. Weyermann, 1153 West Main strete; William E. Dean, 629 North Riverside street; Maurice F. Sullivan, 51 Grown street; Donald J. Blansfield, 27 Johnson street; Mi chael Sichko, 193 Orange street; Thomas J. Flaherty, IA Bridge street. Edward Mama. 48 Bronson street; George w. Wethered. 36 Rose street; Robert w. Meyerhans, 137 Frost
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
LIFE GUARDS AT
 BLACK ROCK
Saved Life Last Night Be- fore Crowd Knew What
 Was Up
SPECTATOR PLEASED

People who were at Black Rock bathing place, between Waterville and Thomaston, last night, speak highly of the work performed by two life guards, who saved a girl from drowning before many about the place knew that the girl was battl- ing for life in the water. What sur prised spectators was the speed of the guards when they rushed from the shore into the pond and returned with the girl and placed her on the shore so that first aid methods might be applied if such were neces- sary.
 One of the spectators describes it as the quickest thing he ever saw and says that these men have earned their salaries as long as they live, even though they never turned an- other hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
Girl Scouts
 at Birchmere Activities Open for the Sea- son at Waterville
 Yesterday

Thirty five local Girl Scouts open ed Camp Birchmere in Waterville yesterday and the days activities were topped off by a refreshing swim in the cool waters away from the torrid rays of old man Sol. In few weeks time the registration at the camp will be double as there is only a small number allowed to register the first week.
 The girls who are enrolled at Birchmere for this week are: Betty Blakeslee, Nancy Lake, Marion Duff, Erleen Jamison, Jane Bergen, Chris tine, Jane, Betty, Georgiana and Gloria Russell, Josephine McNamara, Mary Louise Parsons, Selma Weiss, Mary Lord Malone, Mary Louise Smethurst, Barbara Clark, Kath- leen O'Connor, Jane O'Connell, I'm elda O'Brien, Betty Bergin. Margery Clark, Dorothy Martin, Betty Gill lette, Ruth Prentice, Rose Martone, Helen Mercy, Natalie Rowbottom, Mildred Jarvis, Betty Butler, Thel- ma Avenberg, Elizabeth Bunfield and Janet Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
30 CIVILIAN SOLDIERS LEAVE FOR cAMPSF
THE FAIRGROUNDS
 IN FULL SWING
Supervisors Busy Making Out Plans to Entertain
 Children and Visitors
TO CONDUCT CONTESTS

Now that the playground season is in full swing at Hamilton Park the supervisors are busy making out a schedule for their daily and youth full visitors. The Misses Margaret Stevens and Irene Burns announced this morning that doll contest would be held tomorrow afternoon with some very nice prizes ready for the tots with the incest, funniest, oldest and best dressed dollies.
 The two supervisors are not al- lowing the boys to take all the hon. ors as has been done in the past two days due to the fact that the girls do not go in for baseball as do the boys. Who will judge the doll show tomorrow is still a question. but the Misses stevens and Burns are doing their utmost in securing two officials. It is probable that Thomas Carney and William Wilcox will do the honors as both are well &C., quainted with dolls.
 A baseball contest will be held for the boys Monday. Prizes will be awarded the winners of the fungo batting contest, base running, accur- ate distance throwing events. Prac- tice will also be held at this time for the candidates for the Hamilton Park representative baseball team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02

Some of the names are familiar, but probably they are not the par ties known to the present genera tion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02

Grimes, went onto her property on Madison street and cut down and carried away a hedge valued at $500.
 The plaintiff on the stand alleged she used this hedge as shade for young pheasants she raises on the property. She said MT Grimes and his wife on last March 20, entered the property and cut down the hedge and had two boys carry it away. She said she objected stren- uously but to no avail. She told her counsel Attorney Edward F. Sween- ey that she has made a study of pheasant and that shade is necessary for them. She said she has about 40 at the present time.
 Attorney J. A. Neagle represents the defendant whose side was to go this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
SNAKES SCARE
 CITY LABORERS
Rush From Under Stones and Out of Holes in
 the Ground
MAN KILLS RATHER

Snake stories are quite common among the unemployment forces in different places about the city. One man says he encountered a rattler while removing big stone and after he had disposed of it with a blow of bar so many more came out of the same place he considered discretion the better part of valor and took to his heels.
 The same day, he states, when he went to his coat to get his lunch which he had tucked away in his pocket, he found the paper empty and bottle containing a pint of tea missing. He is not sure wheth- CT to blame the snakes for the loss of his dinner or lay it at the door of one of his fellow workmen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
SWEDISH POWER PLANTS GAIN

Stockholm, June 30 - (UP) - Sweden now has 1885 water power been brought out in a survey by the royal board of trade. In 1880 these plants generated a total power of approximately 100000 kilowatts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02

road; Eugene V. Abel, 7O9 Frost road; John J. Carlson. 75 Cole street.
 Fort Ethcn Allen, Vt.
 Blue-Richard T. Gilyard, 195 Co., lumbia boulevard.
 Red Course-Charles R. Sumpf, Jr, F. o. box 769; Classen P. Per kins, 23 Demorest street.
 Basic Course-H. Judson Beard sley, 47S Willow street; James R. Smith, PTS Boyden street; Vincent F. Ippolito, Al Madison street; Fred E. Harrison, 1883 Baldwin street; John Hallock, 1732 Baldwin street.
 Youths going to Fort Adams are requested to communicate with Dan- iel J. Smith, 16S Pennington avenue, telephone 2737, who is arranging for bus transportation to Newport. The bus will leave the railroad station Thursday morning at a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
SURVEY SHOWS
 MANY BAN YOUNGSTERS

Los Angeles, (UP)-A little more than half a chance is all that a baby has of getting roof over it's head after leaving the hospital if the par ents are depending on an apartment house as a place of abode, accord ing to a. survey just completed by the institute of family relations.
 Of 300 apartments called upon by officers of the institute 40 per cent of the apartments refused to admit either a baby or a pet, while 29 per cent would take both.
 Nineteen per cent accepted babies but no dogs, while 10 per cent would take dog but not a child.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
JacksOn-O'Brine
 Hold This Record
Aloft 27 Days, Landing on
 August ", 1880
Editor of Democrat.

Editor of Democrat:
 Will you be kind enough to pub fish in your valuable paper the name of aviator who holds world record or record in United States for staying in the air.-Mr. A.
 q presume you mean re-fueling flying. This record is held by Dale Jackson and Forest O'Brine who were up 27 days, landing on August 17th, 1930.-The Ed.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02

waterbury's contribution to the Citizens Military Training camps this year, about 80 young men. left the city at o'clock this morning for a months training in government camps. About 40 will stop at Fort Adams, R. l., "A at Camp Devens and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02
Demands $7OO For
 Loss Of Hedge
Ethel Mcdonald Sues Joseph Grimes, Claiming He Cut
 Down Shrubbery

An unusual claim for damages is being heard by Judge Theodore V. Meyer in the common pleas court to-day. Ethel Mcdonald is asking $700 damages against Joseph Grimes on the grounds that the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-02

Nebraska City, Neb. June 30- CUP)-Dick Niemann bought a will low bench from a peddler. He put the bench in his back yard, firmly placing the bench legs in the moist soil. Now the bench has sprouted and is live willow tree.
The Nome nugget., 1931-04-04
LOCAL NEWS
+ f < .s F + ELM NEWS ITEMS
Especial Correspondsn nN

Film Alaska, March 1tth. Nome Nugget, Nome. Alaska
 The game warden was in the village from Thursday until Fri day. and was guest at the road house. and we were glad to see him as the natives had some mar len nelts to have stamped, and tley needed to sell them to buy provision for their families.
 pr. Braafadt, dentist of Nome. was in the village overnight on the Sth, and on the morning of the 9th. did some work here be- fore going on. his services were ap- prcciated as there were some of the women of the village who had been suffering with tooth ache for some time We wish the govern ment would send a doctor this way 10 remove tonsils as there are several who need such an opera tion
 There has been no epidemic in this village this winter as has been the case for two or three years past, fo- which we are very thankful. and in general the health of this villo ge has been ex- ceptional for a village with as many school children as We have here. which is above the average for the size of the town, as the en- rollmeut this year is forty-two, and we have population of 97 regular residents. and one family is here while and then some where else for a while. but they do not have any children of school age.
 The mail from Uualakieet is due in today. and We want to congrat nlate our mail carriers on their of delivering the mail this winter. as they have arrived on time every time, and that is record to be proud of, with the ov- erland mail. and we want to take his opportunity of telling the public that we appreciate the part the airplanes have taken in the delivery of the mail in this part of Alaska this winter for we have received letters from the East out side, that came thru in less than a month, and we received them. which is good record, and we
The Nome nugget., 1931-04-04
Film, Alaska. March 2St

Film, Alaska. March 2Sth.
 The village of Elin. has been astir more than usually for the past week and on the night of March 23rd, some teams from up the coast arrived on their way to White Mountain to attend relig- i0us conference by the Swedish Evangelical denomination. which was to begin on the 26th. On the morning of the 35th more than 20 tea0s left here for White Mountain. thus thinning down our population to considerable ex- tent. and the weather being ideal and the trails being in the very pink of condition. we are wishing them safe and happy journey. and successful conference. About 2 hours after the last team left for White Mountain the mail for Una lakleet with the old reliable mush- CT Mischa Charles On the handle bars, left for fsaac's Point on his return trip to Unaiakleet
 On the morning of the 18th also Gust Massack who had made the trip down to the Kuskokwim district with H. D. Anderson and wife. who were up here in the in terest of the Federal schools of Alaska, returned to Film on his return trip to Nome. We were very glad to see him and to receive the news from the lower district where we used to hold forth. We heard of all our friends down that way but did not get a chance to talk to him as long as We hoped for.
 On the evening of the 18th Frank Martin and daughter Ida arrived at Film. after an exciting trip from Golovin. during which they broke their sled. all of the stan chions on the right side having gave way. They were forced to lash pieces of spruce boughs to the sled and managed to come on into here. The sled was taken