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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
SILVER REARED SAGE STARTS ON
 ANOTHER TOUR
82-Year-Old Cross Country Hiker of Bridgeport Gives Some Advice Be- fore Going

Bridgeport. Conn, April 25-CU P.)-W. H. Chapman, 82-year- -old cross-country hiker, hitched his pack on his back to-day and departed for points north. south, east and west after leaving bit of advice appar- ently gleaned from his experiences during 10000 miles of foot travel,
 Don't trust a woman" he warned. i've known thousands of them everywhere and I wouldn't trust a one of them."
 The silver-haired sage obtained the signatures of city officials in a well-filled album. He explained he would collect $5,000 from two Mil waukee men, with whom he made a wager eight years ago, if he man. ages to complete his tour of the Uni ted States and Canada at New York July To-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25

hurled 1t through the window. Mrs Sergison. wife of the owner, and two clerks, waiting on several custo- mers, were attracted by the clat- ter of broken glass. They rushed to the street to see the robbers scooping up handfuls of diamonds and other gems and placing them in their pockets.
 The thieves secured two trays of diamond rings valued at $50,000. a pendant containing a 13-carot dia- mond. 20 other diamonds. 33 emer- aids and several valuable watches. They then wormed their way through the crowd without any signs of hurry. stepped in their waiting automobile and; drove away. Tn the meantime. one of the clerks had re- covered sufficiently from his sur prise to sound siren. bringing sew era1 policemen to the scene. A taxi cab driver and several pedestrians pursued the fleeing. car but wefe soon outdistanced,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
POLTCE STILL PUZZLED OVER
 LITTLE WOMAN DISARMING AND
 KILLING 200 POUND SWEETHEART

chung. however. to her plea Of self defense.
 "You tried to put me in jail," she quoted Casteel as shouting at her as he stopped his car near ceme- tery.
 I'm going to cook your goose. you little double-crossing stool pigeon" she quoted him as saving.
 She said he drew gun and that they struggled, she pitting her 130 pound agile frame against his size and power.
 q was excited" she told Free man. 'I got the gun away from him. I don't know how I did it.. He grabbed me by the neck and I screamed.
 "The door came open on my side and l fell out of the car. I pointed the gun at him and pulled the trig- ger. but it wouldn't go off. I fixed some mechanism on 1t, and pulled the trigger several times. It went off. I'm sorry I did it because I loved him." Shot three times. Casteel stumbled from the car and fell at the road side, dead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
May Be Another Of The Ruth Snyder And
 Judd Gray Murders

holdup with Mrs Conlin So that she could secure money to go to Reno for the divorce. He denied, how ever, that either had planned to slay the man. saying that he acci- dentally pulled the trigger of his re volver when he became excited.
 Physicians say Conlin cannot live more than 30 days. He is in hos pital. paralyzed by the bullet which pierced his spine.
 The wounded man, maitre d'hotel of Castle Hall. an Astoria resort. is insured for $20,000, Conlin's broth CT, James, told police, and author- ities said they had found several parallels to the famous Ruth Shy der-Judd Gray case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25

Long Island City, N. Y., April 25. -UP)-A middle-aged housewife who had found her marriage too duh. and a 22-year-old youth whom she planned to marry after Reno divorce, were held to-day as princi- pals in a robbery plot which resulted ir critical wounding of the woman's husband. Mrs Amy Conlin, 40, and attractive, was arrested in her As toria home and her confessed ad- mirer. James DePew, was taken in his Broadway hotel room when po- lice became suspicious of the alleged holdup of John T. Conlin in the doorway of his room early Monday.
 The youth was said by police to have confessed that he planned the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
BIG PASSENGER PLANE WRECKED
 NEAR SANTIAGO
There Were Nine on Board When the Crash Came But All Were Rescued

Santiago, Chile. April 25-CUP) A Sikorsky amphibian passenger plane, with nine persons aboard, was lost off Orcon yesterday but all of the passengers were rescued. The plane was wrecked by violent forced landing at sea. due to motor trouble. The plane left Santiago on trial flights shortly after it had ar rived here from the United States. It carried Washington Silva and Boris Sergiesvky as pilots ana seven other military pilots and mechanics.
 The plane was understood to nave landed at the naval base at Quin- teros and to have been wrecked on the return flight, but the naval base refused all information. A launch from the naval base rescued the passengers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
Gar Wood Will Try Again for
 Speed Record

Miami Beach, Fla. April 25-(U P.)-Gar Wood of Detroit. was ex- pected here to-day to make another attempt in his Miss America TX on the worlds speedboat record of more than 1O3 miles an hour.
 The boat, groomed and ready, stood on blocks under protecting tent, awaiting his arrival. Wood fail ed in nine successive attempts a week ago to better the record estab- lished recently by Kaye Don of Eng land. on the Parana River near Buenos Aires.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
BANK EXAMINER
 DINANNO VISITS
 RUSSO AND SONS
Hartford Man Finds Books in Sorry Condition pOsit0rs Seek Money Russo Still Among the 
 Missing

Further Investigation into the af- fairs of the Alfonso Russo & Sons foreign exchange and money for wardfng office at 287 Bank street were postponed until Monday. it be- came known today. Deputy Bank Examiner G. Dinanno of Hartford who Is in charge of the investiga- ton for the state banking depart ment made preliminary examina- tion here yesterday when he held discussions with States Attorney Lawrence l.. Lewis. Frank J. Green secretary of the Chamber of Com merce and several lawyers whose clients have turned over deposit books" aggregating over $25,000 in claims.
 Examiner Dinanno is the same of- ficia1 whose Investigations led to the close of the New Haven banks her a shot time ago and several
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
STRANCLINC IN SAN DIEGO CALLS
 IN GOVERNMENT
Three Persons Are Dead and Supt of State Bureau of Identification Will Aid

San Diego. Cal, April 25.-(UP)- Clarence Morrill,, superintendent of the state bureau of Identification. was sent to-day to the aid of San Diego, authorities who were baffled by the mysterious strangling to death of three persons within as many months.
 Resources of the state were ac- corded city and county officers who admitted they were unable alone to solve the slayings of Mrs w. E. Dolly" Bibbens, attractive race track habitue; Louise Teuber. IT, year old store clerk. and Virginia Brooks, 10-year old school girl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
MINISTER WINS r. ' $5,OO0 DAMAGE
 KISSING SUIT
Choir Singer Brought the Charge and Jury Decided Against Her in Trial

Kansas City, Kan, April 25.-UP) The Rev James Cornish prepared to return to his Christian church |congregation to-day, victor in a $5,000 damage suit brought against him by choir singer who charged she suffered i'll health because of d kiss he stole from her.
 A jury of nine white men and three negroes decided within 30 min utes late yesterday that the portly evangelist did not lure Mrs Bertha Thomas, 37-year old church leader, into his study and kiss her against her will. Mrs Thomas sued for $1,000 actual and $4,000 punitive damages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
CANISTER FREED FROM HIS CELL
 FIVE MINUTES
He Is Then Rearrested on Old Charge and Slapped Back i'm Cell

Chicago. April 25.-(UP)-The freedom granted George Red" Bar ker, public enemy, by an Illinois su preme court mandate proved short lived and the labor racketeer and gunman to-day again was behind bars, this time in Book county jail
 Barker was released from Joliet penitentiary yesterday on 8 supreme court ruling. but five minutes later he was arrested by states attorneys police on an old charge of carrying concealed weapons. One hour later he was in a cell at the county jail. vainly waiting for someone to fur nish his $10,0O0 bail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
EXPENDITURES WILL BE LESS
 COMING YEAR
But the Deficit in the Treas ury Has Reached the Un- usually High Mark of S8OI,O 100000

Washington, April 25-(U. P.) = Federal expenditures next year will be about $315,00O,0OO (millions) less than this year if present estimates hold good, President Hoover has an- nounced.
 Estimates for the fiscal year start ing July are $4,119,230,642, MT Hoover told newspapermen late yes- terday, as cobnpared with $4,435,- 029,732 for the current year ending June 30, and $3,994,152,587 last year At the same time treasury figures revealed that the deficit has reached a new high mark of $S01, 100000 (millions)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
JUMPED AND
 SAVED LIFE

Lake Success, IN. Y. April 25-(U. P.)-Anthony Fieklecki. 20, a iic- ensed pilot for only three weeks, was a member of the caterpillar club" to- day, having jumped with para chute from plane in which he was stunting. He put the plant. into g tailspin and couldn't get 1t out, he told commerce department inspec- tor, who is considering disciplinary m ga at1res
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
LEN0x WAS SWEPT BY
 BAD FIRE
Summer Resort Colony in Berkshires Damaged to the Extent of $1,0OO,O 900 Largest Hotel

Lenox, Mass, April 25.-UP)- A disastrous fire swept the fashion able summer resort colony in the Berkshire Hills here to-day, de- stroying the largest hotel, several cottages and large stretch of the woods before it was brought under control. Damage was estimated by the Lenox police department at $1,- 000,000.
 Hundreds of volunteer fire fight CTS from Lenox and other villages in the picturesque resort section near
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
INFANTA ISABEL BURIED TO-DAY
 WITH SECRECY
But Few Relatives We're at the Burial Place When Interment Took Place

Paris April 25-(UP)-The body of the Infanta Isabel of Spain was buried to-day in the Pere Lachaise cemetery amid an atmosphere of secrecy.
 The body was removed from a Spanish convent, where she died, to the cemetery accompanied only by the former ambassador from Spain to Paris, Jose M. Quinones de Leon. the Infanta Beatrice and a priest. The family of the exiled King AL fonso remained at Fontaineb1eau, while Alfonso himself is in London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
Two Men Took Their Own Lives
 in Automobiles

Kensington. l.. l., April 25--(U. P.)-Two security salesmen for a New York financial house, whose bodies were found in their automo- bile in an unoccupied garage here, were pronounced suicides to-day by authorities woh attributed their acts to financial reverses.
 Two small boys found the bodies iD the basement garage of an unoc- cupied house. The dead men were as H. J. Heating of Doug laston, Queens. and Louis Gordon of New York. Heating was she'll shocked war veteran. Both men were employed by Henry l.. Doherty and Company, Wall Street financial firm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
SOCIOLOGISTS
 IN SESSION

New Haven, Conn, April 25.- UP)-Leading sociologists gathered here to-day for the opening session of the second annual eastern soci- o.ogical conference at Yale.
 Professors Theodore Abel of Co., lumbia. Maurice R. Davie of Yale afternoon on "the nature and scope of sociology"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
Former Mayor Beaten
 Up By Unemployed

Wichita Falls, Tex April 25-(U. P.) "A group of unemployed men who attacked and severely beat former Mayor J. B. Harlow and melted other violence reiterated peacefully to-day their demands that the coun- ty court house and a supply of food for the poor be turned over to them.
 About 20 men who said they were leaders of the unemployed attacked Marlow last night when he refused to surrender keys to a warehouse in which he had stored foodstuffs to feed 3,700 jobless persons daily.
 Marlow, a pioneer civic leader, has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25

undertaken the task of feeding the unemployed since the city recently ceased doing so. He solicited private funds to carry on the work. He was cut and bruised about the head by the men who insisted he give all the food to them at once. Later, about 500 men gathered about the county courthouse and, in cited by the same leaders, demanded that the building be opened so they could meet. Their demand was re- fused and police stood guard to pre- vent them from entering forcibly.
 Authorities believed there would be no further violence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
JANITORS AND THEIR
 PENSIONS
They Will Learn This Week. Whether Their Work in Public Schools Is to Be Rewarded By Some Law
{ By Democrat Stan Nfanl

Hartford, April 25-Janitors in the public schools of Waterbury will know during the coming week whether or not their efforts to have a special act passed by the legis- lature setting up a pension system for them have been successful. The cities and boroughs committee of the legislature will study this mat ter in connection with Mayor Frank Hayes charter on Tuesday or We'd nesdayt and, it is believed, may pos sibly report on the proposition be-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
FAMOUS ELM CRASHED DOWN

Natick, Mass, April 25-(UP)-The famous Natck e believed to have been at least three centuries old no The huge tee 16 feet in circumference succumbed to recently and crashed to the ground Under this em according to tradition the praying Indians of Nak once gathered to hear the words of wisdom of John Eliot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
FORFEITED RIGHTS LAW SEVERE
PUSH YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD ONE HOUR BEFORE YOU RETIRE AND
 YOU WILL AVOID MISTAKES

before retiring tonight and will find no trouble observing daylight saving time Service churches will be daylight saving time but will stick until Monday when all will fall in line with the early rising plan.
 The way follow the church regulations be guided by announcements made by the pastors last Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
DROUGHT KILLED THE FROGS

Tazewell, Va, April 25-(UP)-Tazewel county farmers report absence of frogs this spring and it thought thousands of them pershed in the great drought Last year their music heard nightly, but sounds of frogs have been heard this year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25

The average adult does not drink half the milk his body needs. This is an established scientific fact. So why not start to-day and Grink at least quart Of WOrdenis Safe MiIk every day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
NEW FACUITY MENfRER

Durham. N. C., April 25- (UP)-- Professor John S. Bradway, pro- lessor of law in the University of Southern California, will join the Duke university law faculty next septembeEs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
CO-EDS sPRACTICING THROWING

Corvallis, Ore April -25-(UP1-Physcal education coeds at Oregon State college trying improve their throwing technique by using 12nch playground ball n- stead of the customary nine-nch baseball
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25

Ashland, Ore, AprlI I25-(UP)-Employes of the H. L. Claycomb garage batted for nearly four hours with of bees that attempted to make their in gasoline pump.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
DENNIS CLOCK SPEEDED uP

Philadelphia. April 25 - ID. P.)-- The clock under William Penn's statue on top of the City Hall went wild recently when something was wrong with the power plant. The hour hand whirled around at a fan- tastic rate until repairmen arrived.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25

Flagstaff, Ariz, April 25-(UP)-Hopi Indians have complained to the because tractors and grad to be used in building reservation roads, Use of such modern machinery throws hundreds of Indians of work, the tribesmen complain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
KILLED IN CRASH

Bridgeport, Conn. April 25.-- (UP)-Ernest Myers, 37. Fairfield, drove an automobile into a trolley car early to-day and was killed al- most instantly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
GARRY HERMANN DIED TO-DAY

Cincinnati, O.. April 25-(UP)-August Garry" Herrmann of the best known figures major league baseball and former president of the Cincinnati Reds died to-day at the home of his sonn-law, Karl D. Finke
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, April 25.-(UP)-The treasury net balance for April 23 was $414,715,47O.97.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
FATHER FINDS SON IN JAIL

Woodbury, N. J.. April 25-(UP)-A father and son. separated for twelve years untel recently in the Gloucester county jail here. Charles Emery Hammonton learned that 19 year old boy in jail larceny charge He investigated and discovered it his son. although he had not seen him since 1919.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
Late Bulletins
TROMBONE PLAYER SUSPECTED

INOM0OIvks T T1<A EsIN 0O0I 1SN1GD
 Kansas City, Mo, April 25-(UP)-Anyone who plays slide trombone solo at while driving about town in automobile must be guilty of more heinous crimes police figured when they arrested Charles Fisher IT, and William Merryman, IS. The officers logic correct The youths confessed to stealing the automobile and pint of whiskey, food candy and trombone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-25
Weather

Rain, For To-Night And Also On Sunday
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
DUNBAR HAS IS.
KEY WINNERS

OF 13 colored students from the
District who have received the Phi
Beta Kappa key since 1920, all are
graduates Of Dunbar High School,
a recent survey by the national
honor society has disclosed.
The students receiving the keys
and the schools from which they
have graduated are William S.
Burnett, New York University;
Rupert Lloyd, Allison Davis, c. l.
Marshall, Sterling Brown, vii
liams College; Joseph jenkins,
Hamilton College; Percy Bond
Mercer Cook, william Hastie and
David w. Utz, jr.. Amherst Col
lege; Charles F. Weir, University
of Chicago, and Wilder P. Mont
gomery, Dartmouth College.
OF the above students, Davis
Lloyd and Burnett were valedic
torians of their classes. Cook and
Hastie are now members of the
faculty at Howard University
while Davis is teaching at Hamp
ton Institute.
According to the survey, SC
colored students have been ad
mitted to the Phi Beta Kappa
Society.
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
AUSTRIAN BANK
I. CRISIS LAID To
FRENCH
Heavy Withdrawals Of
. Funds Is Held Responsible;
Revenge for Customs Pact

VIENNA, May IL Q.N.S0 .
Heavy Withdrawals of French de-
posits since the announcement Of
the proposed Austro- German Gus
toms union was seen here today
as responsible for the financial
crisis of the leading Austrian
bank, the Credit-AnStalt for Trade
and Commerce.
Political circles here also blamed
French maneuvers for the 140,-
100000 schilling deficit of the
Austrian Institute as means to
distress Austria. It was reported
that the French had offered to
extend Austria's credit if she
would refrain from completing
negotiations with Germany for
the economic pact.
A policy of peaceful penetra'
zion" by Italy aimed at destroy
ing Frances domination Of Central
Europe was seen here today in
i the revelation that Italy, Austria,
and Hungary are formulating a
"credit bloc" to overcome OBJ
gtacIes in the way Of economic
recovery.
The treaty embraces a reduc-
Non of the cost of export credits
by more than two-thirds through
The participation Of q banking
consortium in Austria and Hun
gary and by State aid in Italy.
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
institutions Plan
Hospital Day Fetes

Special programs in celebration
of National Hospital Day have
been arranged by four of the nine
hospitals affiliated with the Com
munity Chest for today.
Columbia Hospital will be open
from / to this afternoon. Ma
tional Homeopathic will hold open
house from 10 to IL a. m. and
from 2 to 5 p. m. Garfield Me
mortal will be open all day. Chill.
dren's Hospital is making plans
for a garden party. George
Washington University, Provi.
dence. Episcopal Eye, Ear and
Throat, Georgetown University
and Emergency hospitals will be
open to visitors.
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
WiLLett Wins Chest
Speech Clinic Cup

At the speech clinic of the Com
munity Chest, held last night un'
der the auspices Of w. w. Wheeler
of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company, Herbert L,
Willett, jr., assistant director OF
the Community Chest, was award,
ed the speakers cup. Joseph D.
Kaufman, chairman Of the speak
er's bureau, presided.
Other speakers included: Mrs
Elizabeth Coleman, superintendent
of the Homeopathic Hospital; Mrs
Elwood Street, Miss Jean Cole,
superintendent of the Florence
Crittenden Home; Major Julia
StimSon, head of the Army Nurse
Corps.
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
Uniformed MGsOns
To Parade TOniQht

A parade Of uniformed Masons
will be a feature of "Grotto
Night" to be held by Samuel
Gompers Lodge No. Is tonight at
S:30 p. m. at the Masonic Temple.
A reception for Carlton Howell,
monarch of Kallipolis Grotto, his
officers and uniformed bodies will
take place, after which the as
semblage will parade to Grotto
headquarters, 1912 G st. N. W.,
for a vaudeville entertainment,
music and refreshments.
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
"Bluebird Killing"
Brings Warrant
For Arrest

Not liking it very much when
Perry Griffith, Is, of Silver
Spring, shot and killed with a
rifle a blue bird that had made
it's home all winter in a bird
house built for it last autumn
Mrs. Jessie M. Hunter, also Of
Silver Spring, yesterday swore
out a warrant for young Grit
fifth.
Police Judge A. L. Wilson, Of
Takoma Park, issued the war
rant, which read, "for killing a
male blue-bird in the premises
in Silver Spring on May g."
The bird was shot while it
was in it's house.
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
JAIL OR PAY SIS

Robert Thompson. colored, was
sentenced to pay a fine of SIS
and costs or serve 5 days in the
Montgomery county jail by
Judge Charles w. Woodward in
Rockville Police Court, for dis
orderly conduct,
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
HUckSter Arrested
As Seller of LiQuOT

Arlington county police last
night raided the home of John
Smith, 1T Lacey Street and Pres
ton Avenue, Ballston, Va, and
arrested Smith and another man,
Charles Mace, on charges of VIC
1ating the prohibition law.
According to police. Smith, a
huckster is charged with posses
sion and sale while Mace is
charged with possession.
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
"SMlLlNG cow

"The Smiling Cow" will be
presented at 8 o'clock tonight at
the Gaithersburg High School
Auditorium BY the young people
Of Eldbrooke Church for the bene.
fit Of the Sunshine Class of Ep-
worth Church.
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
ALUMNI DINNER

The Clemson Alumni ASsocia.
ton will hold a dinner meeting
tonight at $50 at the Cosmos
Club.
The Washington times., 1931-05-12
BURLEITH MEETING

The Burleith Citizens Ass',cia.
ton will meet at eight o'clock to-
night in the Gordon Junior High
School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02
CLEARING HOUSE FIGURES,

Washington Clearing House figures
for today: S4,808, 304.45.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02

One snare OF common stock Of Los An
geles Industries, Inc, for each share of
pacinc Finance Corporation common stock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02
Reichsbank Statement.

BERLIN. December 2 (P)-The
Reichsbank statement as of November
80. shows the following changes in
reichsmarks: Gold and bullion de-
creased 3,623,O0O; reserve in foreign
currencies increased 2,753,000; bills of
exchange and cheques increased 3O2,-
$4,000; silver and other coins de-
creased 55,082,000; notes on other
banks decreased 8,841 900; advances in
creased 135, 100000 investments in
creased 1000; other assets increased
22009, 900; notes in circulation in
creased 363,412,00O; other maturing
obligations increased 1858, 900; other
liabilities decreased 50,489 900.
Total gold holdings, l ,004 928 900.
Note coverage, 253 per cent.
Rate Of discount, 8 per cent.