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The Washington times., 1931-02-28
Al CAPONE'S
TROUBLES
PILE Up
Gangster Chief, Sentenced to
Term in Jail, Faces Income
Tax and VagranCy Charges

CHICAGO. Feb. % G.N.SO
"Scarface Al Capone, at liberty
pending an appeal on his SEN
tence to six months in Jail for
Federal contempt. found his
troubles steadily increasing to-
day as the Federal grand jury
delved deeper into the gang czar's
income tax affairs.
Coincident with the decision of
Federal Judge James H. Wilker-
son yesterday that CapOne must
spend six months in prison for
taking an illness to escape a
grand jury summons, came word
from the Federal grand jury that
two witnesses had testified as a
preliminary to prosecution of the
gang leader for violation of the
income tax law. The Govern
ment has been preparing the in
seeme Sax case for two years.
These two setbacks, together
with the order from the Depart
ment of Labor at washington
that Tony ("Mops'O Volpe, chief
lieutenant of Capone, be deported
Immediately, combined to make it
disheartening day for the
Capone stronghold.
80 Days to File Appeal
Authorities here agreed that
Capone's difficulties combined
with Volpe's deportation may
seriously weaken the dominant
position held by the Capone
organization in Chicago's racket
world since the demise of their
North Side enemies, the Aiello-
Uzta-Moran gang.
Capone's attorneys were given
80 days to file a bill Of excep-
tions for an appeal of the six
months Jail sentence handed
down by Judge Wilkerson on
the contempt charge. Capone
was admitted to $4,000 bail pend
ing this action.
The contempt case was based
on an affidavit which Capone
had sent up from Florida in
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The Washington times., 1931-02-28
DirigibIe Quits Cuba
On It's Return North

HAVANA, Feb. % G.N.S0
The United States diyigible, Los
Angeles, after circling Havana
at a height of 800 feet at 9:15
last night, was headed home
ward today for her base at Lake
hurst, N. j.
She took off from her expert
mental mooring mast at Guam
tanamo Bay naval station yes
terday afternoon. Her huge bulk
loomed suddenly in the night
sky, lights twinkling and motors
humming evenly. After circling
the city she headed westward
toward the American coaStline.
The Washington times., 1931-02-28
Children Witness
Murder and Suicide

CHICAGO, Feb. % q.N.SO.
Frank Conforti. father of four
children, shot Mrs. John Matika
to death then killed himself be-
cause she repulsed him, authori-
ties learned today during an in
vestigation of the murder and
suicide.
The shooting occurred in Con-
forti's apartment when Mrs. Ma
tika, the mother of two small
children. called there to ask him
to leave her alone, police said.
Two of Conforti's children wit
messed the shooting.
The Washington times., 1931-02-28
Times to Help Veterans
Fix Loan Applications
Staff Photo

The Washington Times desires to give every possible
assistance veterans of the World War in applying for
loans under the of Congress passed yesterday
aided many thousands of them in making application for
their adjusted compensation certificates.
Maj Gen. Frank T. Hines, director Of the Veterans
Bureau urges that veterans not having pressing needs OF
the money delay their applications for few days to give
first chance to those whose needs urgent
The veteran who has not borrowed his certificate
fiji his note to the Government and deposit his
certificate with the Veterans Bureau security for the
He must make affidavit that he is the veteran named in
the certificate.
If he has borrowed previously he has only to fill in
the new note and file it with the Regional Veterans
Bureau
Veterans may obtain the necessary blanks the first
floor of the Hearst Building, 1917 to 1921 St. n w.
At The Times office the blanks will be furnished to
veterans and instructions given in filling them out and
filing them with the Veterans Bureau.
The Washington times., 1931-02-28
z American Priests
Ordained at Vatican

VATICAN CITY, Feb. % GN.
SO.-Seven students of the Amer.
lean College we're ordained to
the priesthood today in the
basilica of St. John Lateran.
Monsignor Pallica, vice-regent of
Rome, officiated.
Those ordained in clud e d:
Thomas MCGEE. James Coffey
and Thomas Kelly, all of Brook,
lyr, N. Y; Patrick Scott, Los
Angeles; Bernard Mangan, Win
ona, Mimi; Frederick Sprenke,
st. Louis, and Anthony Gerstr
Louisville.
The Washington times., 1931-02-28
BOOkkeeper Jailed
In Theft of $4,000

NEW YORK, Feb. % GN.S0.
Accused of embezzling $4,000
from the brokerage firm where
he was employed as bookkeeper
at a salary of $50 a week, John
J. Maresca. %, was held in Jail
today.
According to the authorities,
Maresca took the money over a
period of two months and lost
it betting o. horse races.
The Washington times., 1931-02-28
$IO,OOO,OOO Asked
For JObLeSS in N. Y

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 UN.SD.
The city administration may ap-
propriate more than $10,0O0,000
for the aid of unemployed.
A request for the aid was
placed before the city's officials
today by directors and officers
of charitable organizations, who
urged disbursement of $4,000, 900
a month to assist heads of fam
lilies.
The Washington times., 1931-02-28
JeeUes, Drag Out My
Bright Orange
Pleated Suit!

NEW YORK, Feb. % G.N.S)
Bright plaids and gorgeous
checks will feature mems
clothes this spring and summer
if the New York Custom Cut
ters' Club knows its needles and
thread.
At a meeting last night the
cutters said vivid CoI0IiilsS VIII
supplant blues and grays. Coats
will be longer and trousers
amply cut, with pleats for slen-
der figures.
The Washington times., 1931-02-28
FILM STAR RECUPERATES

PALM SPRINGS, Calf, Feb.
% 0N.SO.-Janet Gaynor is to
remain here another month re-
cuperating from an appendicitis
operation she underwent in Homo
lulu. Lydell Peck, her husband.
said today.
The Washington times., 1931-02-28
WOMAN .JURIST.
FACES INQUIRY

HYATTSv VILE, Fec. %.
Launching what is seen in po-
litical circles here as a fight on
Governor Ritchie's appointment
OF Justice of the Peace Rhetta D.
Morris for another term On the
local bench, the town council here
last night voted to investigate an
alleged difference in the accounts
Of the Justices court +o- six
month period three years ago.
The action was precipitated by
receipt of a report from former
Police Chief Carl w. Blanchard,
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The Washington times., 1931-02-28
WOMAN DIES OF STROKE

RIVERDALE, Md, Feb. 2S.-
Mrs. Mary Chant, of Rogers
Heights, Md. died yesterday morn
ing at her home from a paralytic
stroke. Efforts of the Bladens-
burg fire rescue squad to revive
her we're futile.
The Washington times., 1931-02-28
Poison Victim Out
Of Peril, Say Doctors

Mrs. Hazel M. Dodge, SO. 5752
Sherrier y. n. W. who swallowed
some poison yesterday, was re-
ported out of danger by physi-
clans at Emergency Hospital to-
day.
The Washington times., 1931-02-28
EinSteins Returning
East, Visit Cannon

PASADENA, Calf, Feb. %
QNSO.-Prof, Albert Einstein
and his wife today were on their
way east after a prolonged visit
here.
They were scheduled for a stop
over at the Grand Canyon today.
The Washington times., 1931-02-28
ANALYST

Luck Piece. Princess Dare, BalrSnna.
Forbis, Hy Schneider, Wrack Royal.
ELIZABETH SULLIVAN, The Judge,
High Score.
The Washington times., 1931-02-28

TRACkMAN
Luck Piece, BalrOma, Black on White.
FOrbis, Hy Schneider. Zahn.
Garlic. BurgOO. Best Ace.
SkIrl, Titus, Yankee Doodle.
BOB ROGERS, Bud Charlton, DARK
SexodaIe. NV Davy. Double o.
Bob Herman, Eager Play, Coral Beach.
The Washington times., 1931-02-28
FORM HANDICAP

Princess Dare, Luck Piece, Miss Ram
Nv Schneider, wrack Royal, Miss
Maryland.
Elizabeth Sullivan, TimOn. The Judge
BURGOO, Garlic. DOnny Johnny.
Titus, Thistle Ann, Skirl.
BOb Rogers, Come On, Shasta Pebble.
Sandy Lady. Bridegroom, Double o.
Coral Beach, Eager Play, Governor
Seth
The Washington times., 1931-02-28
TOM THORPE

TOM THORPE
Miss Ramsey, Luck Piece, Alma.
Hy Schneider, VOle. Miss Maryland.
The Judge, Elizabeth sullivan, T1mOn.
BURGOO, Best Ace; Garlic.
Titus, Yankee Doodle, Blimp. a..
Bob Rogers, Bud Charlton. Come on.
sandy Lady, Fair Folly. BridegroOm'
OtiIIa, Bob Herman, Thomas SETH
The Washington times., 1931-02-28
THE WEATHER

Increasing eloudiness, followed by rain this
afternoon tonight; Sunday rain and colder.
Temperature yesterday-Highest, So; lowest, 80.
Full Weather Report Page
The Washington Times the only afternoon paper in
this city publishing the dispatches
News Service and Universal Service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington, Jan 19.-CUP)-Fore. cast for Monday and Tuesday:
 Maine: Snow tonight and probably in east and north portions Tuesdav v morning; fair in southwest portion Tuesday; slowly rising temperature
 New Hampshire: Snow tonight and probably in north portion Tuesday morning; fair in south portion Tues night.
 Vermont: Snow tonight and prob- ably Tuesday morning; slowly rising temperature tonight; colder Tues- day night.
 Massachusetts: Snow or rain on the coast and snow in the interior to- night; Tuesday generally fair; not much change in temperature.
 Rhode Island and Connections: Snow or rain this afternoon followed by generally fair tonight and Tues- day; colder Tuesday night.
 Eastern New York: Generally fair in extreme south and probably local snows in north and central portions tonight and Tuesday; warmer in north and east central portions to- night; colder in west portion and on the coast; strong easterly winds shifting to westerly this afternoon.
 Western New York: Local snows tonight and Tuesday; colder Tues day and in west portion tonight.
 TEMPERATURES
 Washington, Jan 19.-(UP)-High est mreratures yesterday and low est last night in 20 cities were re- ported ty. the weather bureau to-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19
of the legal profession, W

of the legal profession, was another commissioner.
 Eight commissioners are republi- cans and three, democrats. The pro- hibition views of some were not clearly known when the commission was appointed though 1t was general ly regarded as having a dry majority of at least one with the chairman regarded as tending toward modifica- ton.
 Though the commission has been regarded as being concerned with prohibition chiefly, 1t was created under a law signed by Calvin Cool idge providing $25O,O00 for a thorough inquiry into the problem of the enforcement of prohibition under the eighteenth amendment and laws enacted in pursuance thereof, together with the enforcement of other laws"
 President Hoover announced in his inaugural address his intention to appoint a commission flor a search ing investigation of the whole struc- ture of our federal system of juris- prudence, to include the method of enforcement of the eighteenth amendment and the causes of abuse under it." He appointed the com- mission May 20, 1929.
 Last summer the commission sought a second $250,000 appropria- ton which stirred criticism of its work in congress. On point of order in the house by Rep Laguardia anti i-prohibitionist republican of New York, the entire item was thrown out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19
Storm Was Good
 Test for Supt
(Continued from Page l.)

the street department was busy to- day keeping roads and crosswalks in Waterbury clear and up to early this afternoon the battle against the elements was showing great pro- gress and results.
 Charles J. Allen, manager of the local district of the Connecticut Light and Power Company. stated when talked with that emergency crews were standing by, ready to meet any emergency that might arise. Up to early this afternoon no breakdown fin the company's lines had been reported.
 Harold M. Davis, manager of the Southern New England Telephone company, declared that the concerns lines were standing the attack well Only normal complaints were on file and from all indications the storms would fail as far as causing trouble for the telephone company ice on the wires continues to in- crease.
 Charles H. Chapman of the Con- necticut Company reported that crews of men were busy on all the lines in the Waterbury division. clearing switches and keeping the busses and trolley cars up to sched- ule.
 No holdups were reported. he said. but the company's full strength will be needed to maintain the regular schedule. Ice on overhead wires was reported to be giving the trolley cars trouble but not enough to hold up schedules.
 On the inter-city lines. between here and New Haven, the trolleys were keeping up to their schedule. However, a few minutes were lost on some runs, due to the severe ice coating on tracks and wires between Derby and New Haven.
 Busses on the local and inter- city lines battled the storm well 50 far, he said. They were maintaining their schedules and 1t was expected that they would continue to do SO.
 At o'clock this morning Acting superintendent Fleming was on the Job and had six blows in action on the main thoroughfares of the city. In addition crews of men swung into action in all sections of Waterbury clearing away the snow and ice.
 A large group of trucks was put In service to cart away this snow, Acting Superintendent Fleming de- clared that the department is meet ing the fight on an equal basis and VIII Keep working to maintain open thoroughfares and crosswalks.
 At o'clock most of the cross- walks and traffic points in the cen- tral part of the city were cleared of snow. But the sleet continued to fall. Sanding of these crosswalks and traffic points was ordered. In hilly sections cinders were used heav- lily to overcome the continuous fall of the sleet. which promptly froze into sheets of glass.
 Walking was decidedly dangerous as the morning wore on, with the snow being covered with ice. Never- theless, no serious accidents to pedestrians were reported.
 As for motor travel, traffic was light to-day but no accidents were re- ported by those using the highways for motor vehicle passage.
 The storm started during the night. First it was snow storm but later 1t developed into fall of sleet which spelled danger to the public utility companies, the street depart ment, motorists and pedestrians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19
Two Passenger !, Trains Collide
(Continued from Page 1.)

the timely application of the express trains brakes, occurred shortly be- fore 10 a. m. when the Blackstone local, Boston bound, sideswiped the Colonial at a crossover.
 A terrific crunching of steel against steel as the two trains came together was followed by the widest confu- sion as passengers were tossed from their seats and struggled hysterically to escape from overturned cars. So great was the impact that several seats were ripped off the floors of the wrecked cars.
 A check-up of casualties two hours after the accident showed: Twelve victims in Norwood hospital, two of them severely hurt. Nine victims in Forest Hills hospital, none of them seriously hurt. Six victims in Boston City hospital, four of them seriously injured. Seven other persons received treatment at the scene, and many other passengers were reported to have suffered bruises, cuts and shock. Occupants of both trains were seve- rely shaken as the crash occurred.
 The accident took place near tower 181 in the Readville yards of the New York, New Haven & Hart ford Railroad, which operated both trains involved in the crash.
 Many persons in the nearby B. F. Sturtevant Blower factory witnessed the collision, immediately after which the factory whistle was blown as 8 call for aid. The whistles of locomotives at the Readville car shops soon joined in the chorus.
 Scores of ambulances were sent to the scene from Boston and suburban hospitals. Injured were extricated, in some instances with the great difficulty, from the mass of piled debris and taken away in the am- balances.
 It was necessary for rescuers to free several trapped passengers.
 local stayed on the track but it's tender was severed and two cars of the local were partly overturned.
 The Colonial's locomotive was hurled over on its side and it's engi- neer. George I. Gladding of 315 Glenwood avenue, Pawtucket. R. l.. was trapped in the cab. Pinioned by wreckage, he suffered painful leg injuries and burns from escaping steam before he was rescued and taken to Boston City hospital.
 It was Gladding'S quick thinking which was credited with preventing a heavy loss of life. Despite the blanding snowstorm and smoke which curtained his vision. he saw the Blackstone local in time to ap- ply his brakes full force and thus reduce the Colonials speed just be- fore the collision.
 Several persons extricated from the wreckage who escaped serious injuries were taken to the nearby plant of the Englander Spring Bed company where they were given first aid treatment by Drs David Norton and George Wins1ow of Hyde park.
 Main line traffic was blocked by the accident and trains ordinarily passing through Readville were re- routed thruogh Dorchester. Wreck ing crews were early on the scene and railroad officials hoped to clear
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19
New Street Supt
 Begun Duties
(Continued from Page 1)

Fleming stated that his staff of men was capable of meeting the situa- tion. His progress in the face of the storm, in view of the fact that it was his first day on the job, brought expressions of satisfaction on all sides.
 Acting Superintendent Fleminc will be under the Jurisdiction of the board of works. His appointment by the mayor will be approved by this board at it's next meeting.
 Recently MT Fleming h a s been connected with a Bridgeport contractor in the construction of state roads and bridges. He has been granted three-month leave of absence for his local duties, should he prove able to the situa- t1on. which it is expected he will, it Is possible that he will be named permanent head of the street de. partment.
 Acting Superintendent Fleming is native of Waterbury. He is the son of Mrs Mary Fleming of Beacon street and the late Michael Fleming. one time well known resident of Waterbury. Mayor Hayes selection of Acting Superintendent Fleming was the occasion for much favor- .e"AS SoiiiiicAI tAlouSHOuI the clty to-day.
 MT Fleming attended the local schools. Later he studied engineer ing at Cornell university.
 When the war occurred, he en- listed with the engineers and saw considerable service overseas. He was With the first army engineer corps. He was in several of the principal encounters of the World war in France.
 Upon returning he engaged once more in the engineering and con- tracting business. He did much work under the state highway de- partment, especially under former Commissioner Charles Bennett. He was assistant to MT Weldon of New dence here all the time. He also did considerable sewer and water main work in the state.
 One of the big jobs done in this city by MT Fleming is the construc- tion of the East Main street bridge over the Mad river. MT Fleming carried out this project to the satis- faction of the city officials and the supervising forces in charge of the structure.
 Aside from the East Main stree, DrlQSe, nere, MT tlemlnS construct ed the terville-Thomaston high way, the Watertown Thomaston highway, the Great Brook tunnel and the main highway bridge at Seymour. He did much syphoning sewer work in Naugatuck.
 This morning Executive Secretary Thomas P. Kelly was at the street department headquarters with MT Fleming going over the affairs of the office. MT Kelly capably handled the business of the street depart ment since the illness of the late MT Bradley. He Is needed at the City Hall now, though. to direct the is- suance of the 1881 tax bills. He di- rected this work last year and his efforts showed great results, hence his return at this time to the tax collection department at the request of Mayor Hayes.
 His connection with the Bridge port. concern, the R. and B. Con- struction company. was that of con- sulting engineer.
 MT Fleming is Q member of the American Society of Engineers. He and City Engineer Robert A. Cairns of this city are the only local mem- bers of this national organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19
OTIS SKINNER REPEATS STAGE SUCCESS IN TALkIE VERSION OF

ol1S Sh1NN E1t hEtEtAIS S1AOE
 SUCCESS IN TALKIE VERSION OF 'KISMET' AT STATE WEDNESDAY
 When "Kismet." First Nationars 8 starring vehicle for Otis Skinner, opens Wednesday at the Warner Bros State theater, the most distin- guished of American romantic actors will be seen performing feats of slight-of-hand that will "amaze, amuse, and instruct" as the circus bankers would have it. In one se- quence of the picture MT Skinner assumes the role of a Moorish magi- clan performing before the Caliph, in order to obtain entrance to the palace.
 In order to perfect several of the tricks necessary for the picture, MT Skinner had to work for several weeks under the tutelage of an ex- pert sleight- of hand artist. The feats he performs, in keeping with the eighth century setting of the picture. had to be of the Sort practiced by the magicians and fakirs of that time. As @ result the tricks will be found to be absolutely new to Amer- ican audiences. Some of them have never been performed outside of the Far East. and date back to the Legerdemain of Oriental antiquity.
 Supporting MT Skinner. in the stellar cast assembled for "Kismet' are Loretta Young. David Manners. Sidney Blackmer. Mary Duncan. rf T n,,o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19
Major General Edwards Fights
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full as ever"
 A nurse who visited the sickroom at that hour was greeted with a cheery good morning" from the patient.
 Following Wednesdays operation the 71-year-old soldier who com- manded the 26th (Yankee) division during the World war rallied and appeared to be recuperating satis- fact0rtly.
 Last night. however, after the gen. eral had passed a comfortable day there was 0 sudden relapse.
 A nasty consultation was called following which this bulletin was issued about midnight:
 "In spite of having been surpris- ingly we'll during the four days fol- lowing his operation, General Ed wards has not taken a turn for the worse. His temperature is 1O1. His pulse is 105. His respiration is 32, He shows evidence of trouble in the lungs. It is feared that the out look is not favorable. No further operation is indicated.
 "DR. WILLIAM H. ROBEL,
 "DR. RICHARD H. MILLER.
 "DR. HORATIO ROGERS,
 "DR. DAVID CHEEVER."
 The physicians believed the elder ly patient was threatened with pneumonia-a development which might prove fatal in view of his weakened condition-and it was stated that the general probably would not live more than two or three days.
 Mrs. Charles A. Otis of Cleveland, o., sister of the general and his only near relative, remained in the sick. room throughout yesterday, and late last night William B. Otis, her son, was admitted. Aside from these rela- tives and the doctors and nurses, the only person allowed in the sick room was Colonel John w. Hyatt. the generals wartime aide and close friend.
 Threat Disappears
 Boston, Jan 19-(PU)-A threat or pneumonia vanished to-day and hope for the recovery of Major Gen. eral Clarence R. Edwards, serious " i'll with an intestinal disorder, was revived.
 At the Phillips house of Massa- chusetts General hospital, at II a. m.. the atetnding physicians issued this bulletin:
 General Edwards had a comfort able night after midnight. His tenn perature, pulse and respiration have lowered and there is no further trace of trouble in the lungs. He is still very seriously sick, however, but has taken nourishment satisfa ctor- fly.
 "Dr Richard H. Miller. ...
 "Dr William H. Robey."
 Amplifying this formal bulletin, Colonel John w. Hyatt, wartime aloe or the former commander of the 18th (Yankee) Division, said:
 Tt looks very encouraging"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19
SHERIFF'S NOTICE
State of Connecticut, County of

State of Connecticut, County Of New Haven ss.
 Waterbury. January 16. 1881. Then and there, by virtue of an execution to me issued by Jeannie B. Root, Assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, will sell at Pub lie Auction, on the 30th day of Jan- uary. 1881. at 2:30 P. M.. E. s. T.. to the highest bidder at the Public Sign Post, sale to be adjourned to 368 North Main Street. the fixtures, and small stock and shoes and rub bers belonging to one Isadore Hut ensky.
 Attest:
 BENJAMIN J. BRADY, 1-19-3t. Deputy Sheriff.