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Milford chronicle., 1931-08-28

DR.. Willard r. Pierce and his son
Willard are in Vandalia, Ohio, this
week. There DR.. Pierce is taking
part in the Grand American Trap
shooters Handicap and Tournament.
AS early as Monday DR.. Pierce had
made a perfect score in Glass A. To
the everyday layman the different
classes mean much less than that
Dr. Pierce was one of the high men
and will be awarded a prize for the
same. 1t is hoped by every one here
that as the week goes on he may
still be able to keep in the lead and
come home stepping high, wide and
handsome. We are wondering if he
is wearing a particular article of
clothing that produces the same eff
feet as the traditional rabbits foot.
1t is o. X. with us back home. But
we wonder what those state cham
pions and expert marksmen will
think of his good luck pants. There,
the secret is out.
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-28
WANTED

WANTED-Week old Holstein calf.
cheap. f. NJ. Gum, Jr., Frankford, Del
a2S-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1931-08-28

Good old summer time-now.
The Washington times., 1931-02-10
GIRL RECEIVERS
FROM COMA

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 10 GN.S0.
Whispering the word Mother"
the 24-year-old school teacher who
has been suffering from a strange
illness, which for six months has
paralyzed her speech and actions,
has come out of the coma, it was
revealed today.
The young woman, Miss Doro-
thy Helen Sawyer, reused herself
from the apparently unconscious
state late Saturday night and
called softly to her mother. She
was overcome by shock when she
nearly drowned while wading in
the Meramec River near here last
summer. The girl collapsed after
crawling to the shore and re-
gained consciousness two days
later.
One of the strange phases of
the coma, Mrs. Sawyer declares, is
the fact that, although the girl
was seemingly unconscious all of
the time, she now recalls words
her mother, who talked to her as
if she were normal, spoke to her
during the coma.
The Washington times., 1931-02-10
CAPONE'S AIDES
IN RUM PROBE

CHICAGO, Feb. 10 GN.sD.
Federal prosecutors announced to-
day that they had uncovered eH-
dence tending to show that the
alleged $3,0OO,OO0 corn sugar alco-
hol syndicate revealed yesterday
with the arrest of seven men is
connected with the interests Of
"Scarface Al' Capone.
Investigation to learn what
financial backing the alcohol
ring had brought to light evi.
dence which pointed to the
Capone connection, it was said.
Joseph Peskin and six other
men were arrested and charged
with manufacture of liquor and
with conspiracy. Records seized
showed that in the last eight
months Peskin had sold 10000
900 pounds of corn sugar which.
agents said, lad made 100000
gallons Of alcohol in stills con-
trOlled by the ring.
The Washington times., 1931-02-10
PROPOSE
NEW MEXICO
SELL RUM
Manufacturer of Beer and
Wine by State Urged; Claim
Measure Is Constitutional

SANTA FE, N. M, Feb. 10 G.
N.SO O.-Thrown into a furore
over the introduction of bills pro-
posing to set the State up in the
liquor business on large scale,
the New Mexico legislature today
faces action on one of the most
radical liquor measures ever
brought before it.
The proposed legislation would
provide $4,000 for the cOnstruc-
tiOn of a brewery or distillery,
and would provide for a State
commission to supervise the
distribution of liquor "fOr the
convenience of the people"
Permits would be granted per
sons of good moral character"
upon application. Each permit
holder would be able to purchase
four quarts of vinous liquors and
"a quarts of malt liquor a month.
Proponents of the measure in
Sist that it would not be contrary
to the Eighteenth Amendment,
the VolStead law or the New
Mexico constitutions on the
grounds that they apply only to
persons, associations and corpora
tion, and do not prohibit any
sovereign State from manufactur-
ing and selling liquor.
The Washington times., 1931-02-10
Catholic Daughters
To Arrange Meeting

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 GN.SD.
Preliminary arrangements for the
1881 biennial supreme inter
national convention of the Cath
olic Daughters of America are
to be made here February 16
and II. at the annual winter con-
ference of the supreme board of
national officers and directors of
the order.
The convention is to be held
at Atlantic City, July 7, 8 and
9; and $4,000 Catholic women
are expected to attend.
The Washington times., 1931-02-10
France Will Double
Germany's Latest
Battle Craft

PARIS, Feb. 10 0N.S0.
Former Minister of the Marine
Charles Da0ielou was ap-
pointed by the Naval Affairs
Committee today to prepare a
new naval construction pro-
gram for the committees ap-
proval.
Provision for the immediate
construction of a 23.000ton
battleship, two cruisers and sew
eral submarines was expected
to be contained in the program.
The projected battleship, it
was believed here, will be
Frances answer to Germanys
Ersatz Preussen, the west
pocket" battleship. The latter,
vessel of 10000 tons (maxi-
mum individual tonnage al
lowed to Germany by the Yer
Sailles treaty. is estimated to
have cost $20,0OO,OOO. It car
ries six 11inch guns and has
maximum speed of 26 knots.
The Washington times., 1931-02-10
SnOW Fails to Fill
N. Y. Water SuDpLU

NEW YORK. Feo 10 GN.SJ.
Although a fall of "a inches OF
snow was recorded on the week,
New York was still in need Of
more moisture for its water sup
ply, officials said today. Posi-
bility of snow or rain today was
remote, however.
Thousands of men toiled remov-
ing snow from the streets today
and the task was expected to be
completed tonight. More than
10000 men, including 10000 extra
workers, were engaged at so cents
an hour to shovel the snow.
The Washington times., 1931-02-10
5 MEN INDICTED
AS TORTURERS

MURPHYsBORO, Ill, Feb. 10
G.N.SD.-A story of kidnapping
and courageous acts of intimida-
ton which outrank in horror the
Chicago cemetery torture case,"'
according to States Attorney
Lewis, led to the indictment of
five jackson county farmers by
the grand jury, it was revealed
today.
Jesse Morris, "a, an ex-service
man, told the jury the five men
indicted, kidnapped him, and hung
him by a rope around his neck,
leaving his hands and arms free
and telling him to fight for his
life"
The men drew a sharp knife
across his throat when he became
exhausted and cut his flesh, Nor
ris alleged. The alleged torturerS
then cut him down, stripped him
of his clothing and beat him.
The Washington times., 1931-02-10
CANADIAN
LEAPS IN SEA

HAMBURG, Germany, FEB. 10
G.N.SD The main offices of the
Hamburg-American line here to-
day received a wireless message
from the S. S. Deutschland stat
ing that James Cooper, described
as an American millionaire"
jumped overheard from the liner
in mid-ocean Sunday afternoon.
James Cooper jumped over
board on the afternoon of the
8th," the wireless read. AT
tempts at rescue failed"
The Washington times., 1931-02-10
.OOUer Aid Sought
In Waterways Plan

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 10 G.N.
President Hoover would be
requested to attempt Immediately
to negotiate treaty with Canada
for development of the interna-
tional rapids sections of the st.
Lawrence River, under a resolu-
ton pending today before the
State Senate.
The measure also would re-
quest the governments of the
United States and Canada to
construct a dam or dams and a
navigation works.
The Washington times., 1931-02-10
Cooper En- Route
To Join Family

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 G.N.SO .
A radio message today from the
steamship Deutschland reported
James Cooper, ST, millionaire Ca
madam manufacturer, missing.
Cooper sailed from here at mid
night last Thursday to join his
wife and three children in Switz-
erland.
1t was learned soon after
Cooper sailed, telegram was re-
ceived from Mrs. Cooper by M. v.
Pougnet at Walkerville, Ontario,
secretary and manager of Coop
er's estate, saying she and her
children were sailing for home
Immediately.
Cooper is widely known in
Canada for his interest in art.
The Washington times., 1931-02-10
Eskimo To Be Taken
To Arctic for Burial

DENVER, Feb. 10 GN.SO. ..
Unalaklett, a tiny Alaskan village
on the Seward Peninsula, is to be
the final resting place of Hubert
Work, 33, Eskimo.
Work, a world war veteran,
died at FitzsimonS Hospital here
recently. His body is to lie in a
Denver mortuary until some time
next May, when it will be sent to
Seattle for shipment to Alaska
on a Government transport.
The Washington times., 1931-02-10
CQrl1sO WidOU Loses
Suit for 1886 Tax

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 CU.SO.
Mrs. Dorothy CaruSo Ingram,
widow of Enrico Caruso, yesterday
lost her suit to recover $40,855,
plus interest bringing it to nearly
100000, from the Federal Gov
ernment. The $40,855 she had
paid under protest to meet an
additional assessment against the
famous tenor's income in 1918,
1919 and 1920.
The assessment covered Caru-
SOS royalties from phonograph
records sold abroad, the records
being English and Canadian
copies of records made here.
The Washington times., 1931-02-10
NEW LIMERICK
PLOT.PROBED

The Grand Jury today begun
a new and startling phase of the
battling Limerick murder case,
an investigation into the reason
for an anonymous telephone call
and letter duplicating Policeman
Robert F.. Langdon further in the
murder of the girl.
Frederick George Taylor, Al, an
iron worker living at 4O7 Whit
tier st. N. E., is held by police
and according to members of the
homicide squad has admitted that
he is the man who made the call
and wrote the letter.
Taylor charges, police say, that
he did so at the instigation of
Mrs. Dora Limerick and Mrs.
Julia ByWaterS, mother and Sis
ter of the slain Beulah Limerick,
who was shot to death, early on
the morning of December 81, at
her home at 18 Nineteenth st.
S. E.
Offered New Evidence"
The letter purported to reveal
new evidence in the case and at
tempted to draS suspicion away
from Vernon Limerick, Richard
Reed and William Paddy, held
in connection with the case and
to faSten the crime on Langdon,
who was the fourth man held
over to the grand jury by the
coroner's jury.
The letter was written to Will
liam Limerick, a brother, who
turned it over to police. Detec-
tiVes and postal authorities took
Taylor into custody Saturday.
After questioning, he admitted
writing the letter, authorities
stated.
Sought Releases
Taylor said he wrote the letter
after he had been invited to the
Limerick home and Mrs. Limerick
and Julia urged him to write it
in order to gain the release of
the brother and friends of the
dead girl.
Questioned by police about this,
the mother and sister denied they
had requested Taylor to write
the letter. They admitted invit-
ing Taylor to their home, ex-
planning that they did so in the
belief he might be able to give
them some information about
the case.
Taylor, however, could not be
shaken from his story that he
wrote the letter at their request.
He denied that he had ever
known Beulah.
Assistant District Attorney
Julian Richards, who is conduct
ing the Grand Jury investigation
said he places great Importance
on this new angle of the case and
that it will probably result in
number of witnesses being re-
called today.
Accused Second Time
This is the second time Mrs.
Limerick has been accused of
tampering with testimony. Yer
non Limerick and William Paddy
first told police that they &C
The Washington times., 1931-02-10
Freedom in Mems
Dress Demanded

BERLIN, Feb. 10-Flushed by
their recent victory, the branch Of
the Fascist party here has issued
a pamphlet demanding an i'm
mediate revolution in mans
clothes. Collars and shoes must
be cast off. Men must wear san
dals, and chests must be exposed
no less than eight inches below
the Adams apple.
The Washington times., 1931-02-10
FASCIST BLOC
DENOUNCES
LEADERS
Action Taken by Radicals
as Immunity Is Abandoned;
Ban Placed on Propaganda

BERLIN, Feb. 10 G.N.SD.
Angered over passage of a mea-
sure depriving deputies of parlia-
mentary immunity from court
prosecutions. Franz Stoehr, vice
president of the Reichstag and
Fascist spokesman, announced to-
day that the followers of Adolf
Hitler will Withdraw from the
Reichstag.
1t is understood the Hitlerites
plan to open their own assembly
at Weimar, in Thuringia, where
a Fascist government is in power.
The FaSciSts Immediately re-
signed all their parliamentary of
fices. Stoehr surrendering his
Vice Presidential chair.
Stoehr and Axel Won Freytag-
Loringhoven, a member of the
Nationalist party, concurred in
announcing the launching of a
"'bitterest life and death country
wide fight against the govern
ment and the ReichStag." They
denounced the German Parlia-
ment as the cemetery of free
dom"
Communists Remain
On behalf of the Communists,
Deputy StOecker announced his
party would not join the exodus,
which he characterized as a
"Swindle maneuver." The Com
munists will retain their Reich
stag seats, he said.
The announcement, believed un-
precedented in German parlia-
mentary history was followed by
formal exodus from the chamber
of the 112 Fascist deputies, elected
in the sensational polling of last
year, when Hitler. with his threats
to send heads rolling in the
sand" rose from comparative
obscurity to the second strongest
power in the ReiChstag.
Chancellor Is Silent
Representatives of the German
national peoples party joined the
exodus, together with some mem
bers of the Agrarian party the
latter declaring they would re-
turn only for the purpose Of op-
posing critical measures"
Chancellor Heinrich Bruening
and part of his cabinet who were
present in the Reichstag watched
the unusual scene in stony silence.
The center and left broke into
lrOnic applause as the outraged
Hitlerites and their SympathiZerS
staIked from the chamber.
By a vote of 292 to 9, govern,
ment bloc deputies cancelled par
liamentary immunity Of all mem
bers, thus exposing some 70
Fascists and Communist mem
bers to immediate arrest and
court prosecution.
Foremost among the latter are
Joseph Goebbels, Berlin lieu
tenant of Fascist leader Adolf
Hitler. and Fascist Minister of
the Interior Frick of the State OF
Thuringia.
Radicals Walk Out
A second measure adopted
aimed at suppression of filibuster-
ing and propaganda tactics Of
extremist parties. 1t was pushed
through 3O3 to 0 after the
enraged Fascists, Communists,
Nationalists and peasant deputies
had walked out in body. They
hurled back charges that the
measure violated their rights as
Naoiranritv nartipS
The Washington times., 1931-02-10
WARNS ANGRY WIVES

ALLENTOWN. Pa. Feb. 10
G.N.SD. - Judge William G..
Thomas, of the Carbon county
courts. has warned wives that
they should bear with husbands
and not hale them into court"
every time they become veXed or
experience marital difficulties.
The Washington times., 1931-02-10
) Students Accused
Of FOrqinq Tickets

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 CU.SO.
Five, New York University stu
dents, one of them captain of the
freshman basketball team, and
four other men were inS custody
tonight charged with printing and
selling forged tickets to sports
events.
The Washington times., 1931-02-10
Bank DepOsitOr Held
In Bad Check Charge

FREDERICK, Md, Feb. 10
William Edward Baker was held
for the grand jury yesterday on
charge of attempting to obtain
$4,700 from the Central Trust
Company on an allegedly forged
check for $5,731 which he de-
posted several days ago.
The Washington times., 1931-02-10
Enright SlLrrenders
In Mail Fraud Charge

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 G.N.SO .
Former Police Commissioner Rich
ard E. Enright surrendered to
Federal authorities here yesterday
following his indictment in Okla
homa City on charge of using
the mails to defraud.
The Washington times., 1931-02-10

companied Beulah to and from
the dance the night she was
slain.
Later they changed this story
and said that Mrs. Limerick told
them to say they were with the
girl, as there might be some
trouble about the insurance
money if they did not. She de-
MED mentioning insurance, but
admitted directing them to say
they we're together, las it would
look better"
The Washington times., 1931-02-10
AIR LEADER NAMED

LONDON, Feb. 10 G.N.SD The
British team in the coming
Schneider Cup air races will be
commanded by Squadron Leader
A. H. Orlebar. He is holder of the
world speed record for planes.
The Washington times., 1931-02-10

Hide KOHLER
AFTER TRAVELLING 1000
miles to complete her education
as school teacher. Miss Hide
Kohler, of Berlin, Germany, ar
r1ved in Oakland, Calf. to
find rOmahce and a husband.
Miss Kohler. 20. Mills College
student. AMI c. RI Wilhelm Kley,
27, San Francisco export man.
ager,. have applied for a mar
riage license.
The Washington times., 1931-02-10

II ternat tonaT
MAROONED MEN AS SEEN BY AVIATOR
DROPPING HUGE CONTAINER of hot coffee by
means of parachute after locating the II fishermen
trapped ice floe in Lake Erie, five miles from
Buffalo, an aviator flew to the Buffalo Coast Guard
station to notify guardsmen who rescued the marooned
The fishermen had spent two frigid nights on
the ice before they were located
The Washington times., 1931-02-10

BOTH MRS. LIMERICK and
Mrs. ByWaters deny that they
we're parties to the plot. al
though they admit that Taylor
was invited to their apartment
for a conference Taylor says
the idea was to divert suspicion
from Vernon Limerick, Beulah's
brother; Richard Reed, Beulah's
sweetheart, and William Paddy,
her dance escort.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
A Preacher Who Won't Kill

Following the rejection of a young woman seeking citizenship in Pennsylvania, because she refused to say that she would bear arms in case of war, comes the similar rejection in Washington, D. C.. of minister named Rev Alexander Dougal, aged. 52. Like the Penn sylvania woman, he was acceptable otherwise He explained that although. for conscientious reasons, he would not fight, he would help in any other way he could. He was willing to go to the front and care for the wounded and minister to the religious needs of soldiers But in the eyes of the judge vested with power to grant or withhold citizenship, this was not enough.
 Did the judge. or anyone elst in America, really want that elderly minister to shoulder a rifle or handle machine gun' Was there any service he could render. in case sof war. that would be more suitable and helpful than the very service he proposed to render? It's curious how many of us have lost our bear ings. and are making the country ridiculous since the World War, in such matters as this. If or when we get into another war. we'll probably exempt from the fighting even eligi- ble young men. just as we did before, not to mention the women and preachers who have more reason for scruples.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
FRIDAY, MAY Is, 1881
Exploding A Myth

s. Anyone who has followed the news of Waterbury's municipal gsf course carefully would have realized that it wasn't necessary for the city to use money obtained from pledges for the. relief of the unemployed to continue work on this project, as alleged in the Waterbury Republican this week. The zrticle in question gave the idea that the city 1iigft have to stop work on the nine-hole eourse out on East Mountain if pledges were not renewed. As soon as We read the item in question we wondered what had become of tfe $50.000 bond issue appropriated by the General Assembly just short time ago.
 At one time there was some concern ex- pressed for the bill seeking permission to float this bond issue. but when 1t came up in com niittee it was speedily approved together with the other bond issue bills of this city and im- nrediately passed by both houses of the legis- lseure. With fund of S50.000 available for work on the course there should be no con- cern felt for its development Its maintenance should give more worry. Unless it is patron ized as we'll as the courses in other cities 1t may prove costly experiment. However o<her cities experience proves differently.
 As Thomas F. Moore. secretary of the board of park commissioners. stated last night n this paper the municipal golf course was started this year simply because such prof ect would furnish employment for many men who would be destitute in few short months with business remaining at standstil If tfe city chose to save some money for the txxpayers by utilizing the unemployment fund itIwas wise move and one to be commended. That the work must end should the fund cease isE ridiculous, especially with S50,0O0 avail able. We'll have our course, nine holes for 1852. possibly eighteen in two or three more years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
Not So Hot

The students at Ohio State University can t understand at all about Jack Keller Jack IS a phenomenal sprinter and hurdler. Recently he beat the worlds record, unofficially, in the l2O-yard high hurdles. He was elected. as matter of course, to the Bucket and Dipper. an organization which chooses students who have distinguished themselves. Membership is coveted honor. And Jack refused!
 They wanted me. he explains. just be- cause happened to win few races. And anyway I'm not such hot athlete. Plenty of men can beat me yet. I'm not so good." He lets it go at that, and keeps on running because he likes to run. and hopes to run faster An exceptionally able musician. com plimented on his skill. says: What of it' If you're good there is somebody better: and then there's somebody better than him. The big thing is to work and keep on improving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
The Police Will Investigate

A brutal attack was made upon Dr Don Carlos Leiva. Counselor and Charge d'Affaires of the Salvadorean Legation, at Washington, D. C.. early Wednesday morning. Hijackers in search of the Legations liquor supply are blamed for this latest bit of ruffianism. At present Dr Leiva is in hospital where sur geons had to take seventeen stitches to close three gashes in the Counseor's head. Secretary of State Stimson was quick to send formal expression of regret, while President Hoover dispatched his personal physician. Dr Joel I. Boone. The police are now investigating.
 However. none of these actions can wipe out the insult that has been given the Salva- dorean diplomat. A foreign embassy is gen. the United States do not penetrate its walls. And although many Legations at Washington have supported the prohibition laws of this nation by voluntarily foregoing the use of liquors of any description within the embassies all do not subscribe to these sentiments. Nor can the United States expect them to do so. Still that does not place this latter class beyond the pale. They are entitled to as much respect, as much protection, as our ambassadors expect.
 If this government cannot insure the repre- sentatives of other countries of adequate pro- lection it is high time that something happened in Washington. This latest incident is just one more mark to place against the debit side of prohibition. It has already precipitated us into strained relations with many countries particularly Canada. Now we are greeted with the spectacle of an embassy entered forcibly and an attempt made to loot its wine cellars of their content We contend that prohibition has wended its senseless course far enough. It isn't too late to turn back into safer channels. Must few dry fanatics impress themselves upon all of us' What spectacle we make for the rest of the world to snicker at!