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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-05
BONFIRE BURNS
 PROVED FATAL Five Year Old Girl Dies of Injuries Suffered at
 Play

Severe burns suffered while playing about a bonfire in the yard
 of her home Saturday afternoon resulted fatally early today at St.. Mary's hospital for Gloria Quintag- lie, the five-year old daughter of MT and Mrs John Quintaglie of 2s
 York street. The child. so 1t was reported, fell into the fire suffer ing burns about the back. the right side of her body and chest. She was rescued by a neighbor at- tracted by her screams.
 An investigation will be made or the Incident for there Is some question as to the details of the tragedy. It Is expected that pr Edward H. Kirschbaum will file a report of his autopsy with Coroner John T. Monzani and the latter will act on whatever recommendations are suggested by the nature of the report. An effort will be made to learn if witness were present when the little girl met with the mishap'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-05

Bernhard Wilhelm and Mrs Paul Reed. The auxiliary is making plans for the next meeting to be held on the 21st at which nomina- tion of officers for the ensuing year will be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-05

Exports of agricultural products from Estonla are greater than q year ago.
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
Physicist Gets ''Picture'
OF Atoms Structure

Times Staff Photo
BOB RUCK

between the atoms, and, in strik-
ing them, was DETECTED and
emerged with a changed wave.
length, he said. The physicist
established that the average dis
tance between atoms is one hun
dred-millionth of an inch. He
predicted:
"Some day, if we learn
enough about atoms, we may
be able to drive the world on
atomic energy"
Ultimate in Accuracy
The professors system of
measurement is regarded as al
most the ultimate in scientific
accuracy. The device permits
measuring distance down to one
300-thousandth of one 100-mil-
lionth of an inch, he explained.
Through his "X-ray micro
scope" the professor was able to
calculate the position of the elec-
irons within the atom, and also
of the atoms within the mole
cule by using diffraction pat,
terms in a complicated process.
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
BIC MAT SHOW
To AID IDLE

George j. Adams, executive Sec
retary on the District committee
on employment, announced today
that a contract has been signed
with Joe Turner, local wrestling
promoter, for a five-bout show
to be staged May 81 in Griffith
Stadium.
The entire cost of the show will
not exceed $500 which will be
distributed among the 10 promi-
nent wreStlers who will be fea-
tured on the card. Clark Griffith
has donated the use of the sta.
dium and personnel and Turner
is giving his own services free of
charge.
1t is estimated that approx
mately 10000 wrestling fans will
be on hand. Tickets will range
from SO ringside to ST in the
other sections of the grandstand
The estimated revenue will proba
,iy exceed $4,000.
Among the wreStlers who will
'robably be available are Londos,
Mcmillan, Shikat, Roebuck, Jones
and others who are nationally ia.
nous in the sport.
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
NOT DEAD, JUST
DEAD DRUNK .

When Policeman W. j. Nealon
made his rounds early today on
Washington's waterfront he found
man apparently dead in the
vestibule of the District Morgue.
Picking the man up and taking
him inside the building, the Of
ficer found that James Cole, %,
colored, was dead drunk" instead
of dead.
Appearing in Police Court TO-
day, Cole told Judge Ralph
Given he had been drinking some
strong liquor and soon found
himself headed in the general di-
rection of the Morgue. Said
Judge Given to Cole:
"What were you doing at the
Morgue? You were not dead,
were yOu?"
Cole replied:
"No, sab, your honor; JUS
dead drunk. But I gueSeS
would have been dead If I'd
drunk much more of that stuff"
Judge Given said:
"Well, you certainly went to
the right place for one in your
condition. Ten dollars"
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
MISS DAVIS

CHICAGO, March "a G.N.SJ
Prof. Arthur H. Compton, Chi
cago University physicist and win
ner of the Nobel prize in physics
in 1927, announced today that he
had achieved an "eye-witness"
picture of the structure of the
atom.
Prof. Compton is believed to be
the first scientist to see the
''inner life" of the infinitesimal
atomic unit. His research, he
said, verifieS the BOhr theory that
the atom is composed of whirling
clouds of electricity, known as
electrOnS, circling around the
nucleus, or prOtOn.
Wavelength Changed
In attaining the picture of the
atoms structure, the professor
used the same method of mea-
surement which won him the
Nobel prize. Using his invention,
Prof. Crompton shot an X-ray
through atomic layers of a crystal
of calcite. The ray ricocheted
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
WHIPPING POST
BAN SOUGHT

ANNAPOLIS, March 24.-Less
than 10 hours after John Kowal-
ski was whipped in the Baltimore
City Jail for wife-beating, a bill
abolishing the use of the whipping
post in the State was introduced
in the House of Delegates by
Delegate j. F. Burns, of BaltiA
more City.
Under the terms of the measure
prison sentences for wife-beating
would be increased from one year
to three years in the House of
Correction.
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
THREATS
SENT WOMAN
Photo by International

Police and postal authorities
today are attempting to trace a
threatening letter received late
yesterday by Mrs. Grace Sweeney,
1898 Thirty-second st. N. W., wife
of a State Department attorney.
The letter supplemented an
anonymous telephone message and
contained a warning to the
couple which said:
prepare to meet your God"
The threats are believed to
have emanated from an incident
which occurred in Rock Creek
Park Saturday night. Mrs.
Sweeney was driving along Broad
Branch Road when two colored
men stepped in front of the car.
Tells Park Police
Thinking that they were at
tempting to hold her up she ran
into them, knocking one Of them
down and slightly injuring him.
She drove on until she came to a
park policeman and told him
what had happened.
Policemen have been detailed
to maintain a continuous guard
over the residence of the couple.
The letter delivered in yester-
days mail said
"YOu lied. Well get you.
You think you're smart but
We'll get you if it takes 100
years. And your husband, too.
No use to hide. Well get You
just the same. You can't run
over a man and get away with
it. Prepare to meet your God.
Vengeance! Good luck until we
get you"
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
j. s. OFFICIALS
At ODDS ON
RUM PACT
State and Treasury Depart
ments Place Conflicting
interpretations Oh Treaty

Awaiting only for the cooling
off" of the Josephine K, Canadian
rum-runner episode, wherein the
master of that vessel was killed
by gun fire from an American
Coast Guard cutter, the State De-
partment intends to initiate a
movement for the revision Of its
16 anti-rum smuggling treaties, it
was learned today.
Different Interpretation placed
on the treaty by the Treasury and
State departments has caused con-
siderable embarrassment to the
latter in defending the attacks on
the two Canadian rum runners,
the I'm Alone and the Jose
phine X.
Insists on Seizure
The Treasury Department has
insisted the right Of seizure within
the 12-mile limit, accorded by
American domestic laws, also
gives that right under interna-
tional law. The Treasury also has
been inclined to interpret the rum
treaties as according this right,
whereas no mention Is made Of
distance, but in terms of one
hours steaming distance from
American shores.
This discrepancy has led to acts
by the Treasury which have ham
pered the State Department, par
ticularly in the case Of the seizure
Of the Josephine K, January "a,
last. That vessel was well within
the 12-mile limit, but Canada will
contend it was not within one
hours steaming distance accord
ing to a test run made by the
Coast Guard.
Another sore point was said to
be the right accorded foreign, ma
tions having such treaties with
the United States to bring liquor
into American ports under bond.
Not only is this declared a dis
advantage to American shipping,
denied this right, but it is con-
sidered as being greater conces-
sion than any granted by the
other nations through waiver OF
the three-mile limit principle OF
international law.
The need for new definition
of the right Of "hOt pursuit" !"
recognized by international law,
also is found by the Treasury De
nartment. Under international
practice, "hot pursuit" must be
continuous and be initial e d
within the three-mile limit. The
Canadian government cOntended
in the I'm Alone case that the
pursuit of ihe Coast Guard yes
sells was neither continuous nor
had it begun within that limit.
Difficulties Offered
One of the principal objec-
tions the Treasury has to being
bound by the one hours steam
ing distance clause for the right
of seizure, rather than the domes-
tic right of seizure within the 12-
mile limit, was said to be the
natural difficulties in the way of
determination of the former.
Coast Guard vessels under the
State Departments Interpretation
must know the speed of every
rum runner actively engaged and
make rapid calculation.
Further, Coast Guard vessels
engaged in rum chasing, it was
pointed out, are differed by en-
listed warrant officers, not nec3s-
sariIy proficient in higher mathe-
matics necessary for navigation
by calculation.
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
County Board Head
Granted Divorce
Times Staff Photo
DR.. RUEBUSH

ROCKVILLE, Md, March "a,
Lacy Shaw, of Colesville, presi-
dent of the Montgomery county
board of commissioners, was
granted an absolute divorce yes
terday from Julia D. Shaw, of
Lyon Park, Va, by Judge Robert
B. Peter, in Circuit Court here.
According to the petition the
Shaws we're married February 10,
1909, and have one child, Ben
jamin, IA, who is in the custody
of his father. Mrs. Shaw left him
January, 1927, the plaintiff said
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
AMUCK
WITH SHOTGUN

WINCHESTER, Va, March "a.
Charles Reedy, farmer of Shen-
andoah county, who last night
ran amuck and terrorized the
neighborhood in which he lived
with a shotgun, was being hunted
today with tear bombs and hand
grenades.
A large crowd of citizens joined
in with the sheriff's posses in
an attempt to surround the house
in which Reedy had barricaded
himself after his mad sally into
the village, but when admittance
was gained, they found he had
fled.
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
SHOW ODD FLOWER

CHICAGO, March "a Q.N.SO
At a recent flower show here one
of the exhibits was the death
Flower of China" which sup.
posedly throws the cloak of death
over anyone who goes to sleep in
a room where the plant is in
blossom.
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
Rural Mail Carrier
Jailed in LiQuOr Raid
the hurt more.

STAUNTON, Va, March pa
raid on the home of Ruff Brown,
rural mail carrier at nearby
Fisherville, resulted in the seizure
by local prohibition officers of SO
pints of whisky and eight gallons
of home brew.
On being arrested, Brown pro-
tested that he was merely housing
the liquor as favor to friend.
He further protested that if he
had known the authorities were
going to seize it he would have
drunk it himself.
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
Balkans Disturbed
Bu NeU EGrthOlLGke

LONDON, March "a QN.S0.
Earthquake shocks were felt to,
day on the Greco-Serbian from
tier, Exchange Telegraph dis
patches from Athens reported.
The disturbances centered in
the vicinity of Strumitza, de-
vastated by the shocks in that re-
gion a few weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1931-03-24
HUGE FINANCING
PROGRAM GETS.
.H|SATTENT|ON
Heavy Drop in Federal Income
and Need for Enormous
Outlay Among His Worries

Confronted with mornentouS
problems of government finance,
Secretary Mellon today celebrated
his seventy.sixth birthday ami
versary as head of the Treasury
Department-the eleventh year Of
his incumbency.
Probably at no other time in
his long and eventful career as
leader in the banking world
has Mellon been faced with a
more perplexing problem.
Coming into the Treasury as
member of the Cabinet of the
late President Harding in 1921,
Mellon found the great initial
problems of reconstruction-stag-
gering tax rates that took more
than so per cent of incomes in
the high brackets, gigantic
national debt of over $25 900, ,000,-
900, the unfunded war debts run
ming into the billions, and, gen.
orally speaking, the task of plac-
ing the Government once again
on a peace-time basis.
Today the initial problems of
reconstruction are solved, but in
their place is the great business
depression which found its birth
in the orgy of prosperity that
followed the war.
The Secretary accepted the
situation philosophically, intent
on the solution of the Difficult
ties which face the Treasury,
rather than giving worry to the
conditions themselves.
Heavy Drop in Taxes
Reports were on his desk of
drastically curtailed revenues and
repidly mounting expenditures.
Figures showed there will be
drop of 40 per cent in income
tax collections this March, $780,
OOO,O below the Treasury eSti-
mates of a month or so ago.
1t now appears that March tax
receipts will be about $3.50, ,OOO, 900
and those of the year will fall
below S2,OOO,OOO,OOO, more than
S4OO, 100000 under the 1880 fiscal
year.
Farm relief, the increased build
ing program, drought expendi-
lures, the adjusted service Ger
tificate loans and general in
creases in governmental costs,
along with the depleted receipts
promise a huge deficit of $700,-
100000 to $800,0 100000 or possibly
even more.
New Financing Looms
This means great financing
operations which probably will
exceed $1,000 100000 before June
80, with additional issues of bills.
certificates and possibly bonds as
the Treasury is forced in it's first
fiscal year since the war to OBJ
tain money for current purposes
by increasing the public debt.
In his eleventh year as Secre-
tary of the Treasury Mellon is
addressing himself to his task
with the same vigor and even
greater "savoir faire" than in his
carly days of the secretaryship
Rumors have persisted of late
that Mellon would resign from
the Cabinet June 80 or at the
end of the calendar year, but if
such is the case there is no indi-
cation of it at the Treasury.
Mellon is the only man who
has served as Secretary of the
Treasury under three Presidents |
Harding, Coolidge and Hoover.
His service has been longer than
any other barring Albert Gallatin.
Gallatin also was a PennSyl-
vanian. His picture hangs behind |
Melons desk, while over the
fireplace to the left is a portrait
of the first Secretary, Alexander
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BERLIN POLICE EJECT
RIOTING WOMAN REDS
Communists Feign Death, but
Scream Wildly When Rushed
From Hall.
By the Associated Press.


BERLIN, March 23.--FistS and chairs
were brought into play last night when
female Communist sylnpathi1ers start
ed a free-for-all fight In breaking up
a meeting of woman members Of the
Nationalist eel-helmeters" organiza-
ton. Husbands, who were waiting out
side. reinforced by police, restored
order.
Shortly after the opening words Of
the first speaker the Communist women
started interrupting with shouts Of "the
International forever" and down with
the steel-helmeters." In a moment the
meeting was in an uproar and the
battle was on.
The Communist women feigned heart
attacks and even death and then
screamed wildly when the police start
ed to eject them. There were no seri-
Gus injuries.
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Motor Improvement,

In the manufacture of motor wind
ings it has been the custom to make
use of black finish, on which dirt
goes more or less unnoticed, with the
result that they are not cleaned IS
frequently as they should be for most
efficient service. An interesting inno-
yRtion Is the use, by one manufacturer,
Of motors with windings Of bright
orange color. which facilitates inlaec-
ton and care.
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RENT--FARMS.

i00-ACRE FARM, GROOM HOUSE, ELEC-
tricity. no BATH Marlboro pike and District
line; $50 month. Call Mrs. w. r COLLINS,
1850 Jefferson st NV. Adams 7055.
400 ACRES MONTGOMERY CO, MD. 30
miles from city large barn, various farm
buildings. small residence, team horses, COW;
S75 90 per mo. yearly lease.
l0-acre truck farm East Riverdale, Nd,
miles out cement highway; good barn,
house. various buildings; $500.
14-acre modern country estate, Prince
Georges Co, about 20 miles out, fronting
State highway SIS 90.
DIXIE REALTY CO.
Nat 1882 1899. Sunday Decatur 2l32.
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SUMMER HOMES.

CHARLES TOWN. w VA. SHENANDOAH
Valey-fleasant Summer home. best resi-
Dental section; rentable in exchange board
two adult occupants. References exchanged.
COX 2. Charles Town, w. Va.
DELIGHTFULLY."- SITUATED BUNGALOW
for rent in en- attractive town Of western
Maryland, In full view Of the mountains;
completely furnished and with all modern
convenienees and garage. Address Box ls5'
Thurmont, Ma So
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WANTED-LoTS.

LOoK-ACcEPT CLEAR BUILDING LOTS,
D. c., as part payment on modern 7-r.
nearby Va. colonial. Price, $3.50 Cley. ele0.
WANTED-LOT IN CHEVY CHASE, MD. /;
cash. state size, location and price. Ad-
dress Box 439-A. Star once. 30
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All material for this column must
be mailed to the State ONCE. room
101. Burlington Hotel, in time to
be received on the first mail on
Wednesday preceding the Sunday
on which publication is desired.
A number Of local associations have
not as yet paid their dues to the State
and national organizations. AS men,
bership is counted by the amount OF
dues paid, 1t Is imperative that this
money be sent Immediately. Mrs z. D.
Blackstone, State treasurer, must close
her books for the present year April /.
The Summer roundup Of the chill
dren for 1881 will formally begin on
May day-Child Health day. The
registration blanks are in the State
Office.
Mrs. E. j. Bowling, State Student Aid
clothing to replenish the exhausted
supply at the center, 1864 Columbia
road.
The District Of Columbia Congress
of Parents and Teachers, in co-opera-
ton with the George washington Uni
versity class In the Parent Teacher
movement, are giving a dinner April
IA at pm. at Picardi's Restaurant.
Among the speakers will be DR.. F. w.
Ballou, superintendent Of schools
Stephen E. Kramer, first assistant SUI
perintendent; DR.. c. H. Marvin, pres
ident of George washington Uni
versity; Dr. W. G.. Ruediger dean of
the School Of Education, George wash
ingtcn University; Mrs. J. N. Saunders,
president Of the District of Columbia
Congress of Parents and Teachers, and
Mrs. G. S. Rafter. past president. Res
ervations may be made through the
State office, room l01, Burlington
Hotel,
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Central High.

Twenty-nine new members were well
coined into the Central High School
Association last Monday. The vice
president. Mrs. A. G. Houghton, pre-
sided. Ten dollars was appropriated
for milk lunches for the undernourished
pupils in the schools. There was an
appropriation Of $25 to the track team
Of Central for equipment. The Parent
Teacher Association Is sponsoring the
track meet to be held April Is and
appropriated SIS toward the purchase
Of medals to be presented the winners.
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FINE VA. ESTATE.

Beautiful colonial house in truly suburban
ettinR of fine old trees, shrubbery and lawn;
Is minutes from Washington, close to Lee
Highway. The house is completely modern
with two tile baths hot-water heat, hard
wood floors and electric range. A living
room extending the full width OF the house
has a large open fireplace. and a pleasing
view of a beautiful, rare garden and sur
rounding countryside. There are nearly two
acres OF land extending TO a small stream
on the south boundary The price is s26.500,
with substantial cash payment required.
NJ. +. CHURCH, Realtor.
Phone Falls Church. Va 80
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wANTED-INvEsTMENT PROPERTY
TO IL APT BUILDINGS; CAN PAY UP
~ $4,000 in cash. VIII assume trus, only.
Give full particulars. Address Box 432-A,
etsr ONCE.
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sALE-SUBURBAN.

BROOKLAND--NEw HOUSE. LARGE
easy terms; only 1880. 1241 irvinE st. ne
BuNdALow-S Rooms , gREA AXE Al
Woodridge, b. c.
HT-RooM HOUSE; ALL MOD. .IdPs.;
5 acres land, entire square bounded ~ four
Boulevard and Hyattsvfiie Railroad Station;
adSres sa BOX 5SB star once
NICE HOME AND TEN ACRES; WONDER
fqi LOCATION and bargain: nearby, Ms Maryland;
VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS-6-ROOM. 2-STORY
house. bath. INV h, gas electricity. city
ton; $3.50; $500 cash. ss5 per month; :.
SIS per month oskcrsst. va"~-5-room stuc-
Sgh; close To Nc ve ss0 f BiSd 5000
$500 cash; $50 Pc. month. Several others
Also lots and choice building sites in. Oak
crest crest t AgrSsa HIS Green Valley and Vir-
oakcrcst. Va. clarendon 2I1s-w-1.
dHas s s'o Us 0f S0:t s' ifGm 64s
new and reduced % s5,27S terms
fireplace porches. lot 5oxs6o' close to school,
stores and bus; Price, s4.25o: easy terms.
FRED o. LAKE.
Phone Clarendon 229
400 Lee Highway. Park Lane, Va. 29e
FOR sALE-sEVEN-ROoM TWo-sToRY.
ftams houss su With acre Of snd on onSS
Bat Price. $4,000 HI terms nas'' ss''i'' al"
For sale-F1ve-room tile bungalow. on
Jefferson avenue, AtTltnston Eith Y acre re-. Of
cellar fireplace: fruit shrubhery and ga
GEO: II FUcKER co.
Phone Clarendon 1877.
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SALE-INVESTMENT PROPERTY.

TWO FRAME HOUSES IN SOUTHWEST
scction-Rental s276 per year. Bargain at
$3.50. Call National 0878
IHREE-FAMILY APARTMENT ON 2ist ST
hear n.w--Each apt. has rooms and
bath: rents, sl65 per month. One trust OF
s7500, at So Opportunity for owner to &C.
cupy one apt and let rent from others pay
for property. Wide lot. Price only Sl2, 500;
LINKINs, 1888 DE SALES ST. NV.
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RFNT-DESK SPACE.

MAILING ADDRESS. SECRET RIAIl sERv-
ice Washlngton's finest Office building,
Phone Nat $3.50 for appointment. go
DESIRABLE SPACE IN MODERN BUILD
ing Mailing, address. secretsrisl service.
30s Hill Bldg. National 4l99.
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SUMMER COTTAGES.
sALE-ACREAGE.

FOR RENT-sIx ROOMS ON MAGoTHY
River: boat house; $50 month for Summer.
Address Box 3l7-z, Star ONCE.
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SALE or RENT EARNS.

NEAR GREAT FALLS, VA.--52 ACRES.
house, seven large rooms two porches, barn,
chicken house large spring, good stream
crosses farm; very reasonable. Address Box
2le-A. Star ONCE.
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REAL EsTATE-LOANs.

MONEY TO LOAN ON D. G. REAL ESTATE
IN any amount at prevailing Interest. JESSE
L. HEISKELL, Ills Eye So. NV,
MONEY TO LOAN ON OWNER-OCCUPIED
modern homes, Washington, nearby virginia
and Maryland; no commission; So interest
Ist must only Full details with inquiry
address Box 35o-X, Star once