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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-06
BANDIT TAKES $4,000
'JeweIry and Cash in Loot of Single
Gunman.

BIZ CHfCu tfScN
Z CLEVELAND. O.. Jan. Ga soli-
Stary gunman escaped with s25,50O
in Jewels and cash today after
holding up the Greenwood jewelry
store and binding the proprietor
4 and clerk in back room.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-06
AGED Man buried

WINCHESTER. Ind, Jan. g.
Funeral services we're held today for
A. r. Abshire, 80, who died after an
illness Of several months,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-06
CITY WOMAN IS DEAD

Mrs. Pauline Stone Succumbs 10
Complications From Pneumonia.
Mrs. Pauline Stone, A, died today
at her home, COLO Norwaldo avenue.
from complications that followed
pneumonia. She was the wife of
George L. Stone, former city de-
tective and police captain.
Mrs. Stone lived in Indianapolis
all her life. Her husband is the
only survivor. Stone now is an in
vestigator for local financial in
stitution.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-06
HUGE TOLL IN TYPHO0N
Fear 100 May Have Died When
Storm HIT Part of Philippines.

Storm lit Part of Philippines.
By United Press
MANILA, P. L, Jan. 6.-Restora-
ton Of communication lines today
brought fear that a typhoon which
swept Leyte. Smar, Cebu and Ne
groS had caused more casualties and
damage than was at first esti-
mated.
With several bodies recovered
and many persons known to be
missing. it was believed nearly one
hundred persons had persisted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
Gene Sarazen Leads Runyan Four Holes
 In Morning Play
Billy Burke Had Two Stymies, But He Led Bob Crow
 ley Up -t He Scored 73 in Early Play

Wannamoisett Country Club, Rumford, R. l., Sept 16-(UP)- Gene Sarazen, medalist and current favorite in the Professional Golfers association championship tourna- ment, gained four hole lead over Paul Runyan, New Jersey open champion, in the morning round of their second round match.
 Employing his tremendous length from the tees and through the fairways to good advantage. Sara zen turned in a medal score of 72, two over par, for the IS holes. He played his best golf on the early holes and was four up on the first seven holes. Runyan rallied but was unable to cut SaraZen's advan- tage.
 Horton Smith of Detroit was five up on Willie MacFarlane of Tuckahoe, N. Y., with their morn ing round complete. MacFarlane former open champion, lost two holes to Smith when the latter scored deuce birdies on two short holes.
 Despite two stymies Billy Burke, the national open champion man. aged to score 73, three over par and lead Bob Crowley of Haverhill Mass, five up at the end of the lS holes.
 Cyril Walker, Saddle River, N. J., was 1-up on Johnny Golden. Noroton, Conn, at the end of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
OAKvILLE

Saturday evening a number of friends and neighbors of MT and Mrs Louis Reyher met at their home on Yale street and gave them at complete surprise party in honor of their 18th wedding anniversary. As no preparations were made by Mrs Reyher, the guests presented the couple with a large wedding cake. The decorations were many bouquets of garden flowers which were also presented. A buffet luncheon was served later in the evening to those attending who ware: MT and Mrs Louis Perrett, Gene Perrett, MT and Mrs Clar- ence Hennessy, MT and Mrs Har- old Hennessy, Miss Mary Hardy, Joseph McKenney. Miss Bernice Hardy. Mss Ruth Hardy, Miss Helen Hardy, Gus Hennessy. Will and Mrs Thomas Dunley, Mrs Louis Smith. Mrs Clifford Walt fkuse, hfr and Mrs Thomas Crot- fS. Mr and Mrs Matthew Dinan, xnna, Jean and Edward Dinan. TIE Frank Hawley, Mir and Mrs h<rles Swanson Of New Haven; 41tonas Patterson of Brewster, N.
 1fiss Beatrice Chapman of 9oringfield, Mir and Mrs William
 Xorfarty. Miss Florence Moriarty 6{ Waterbury, George Kane. Ro- xnfree and Joseph Travers. of {1rSokIyn. N. X.. Mr and Mrs John Iurohy. John Murphy. Jr. Mrs z56beI Atwood. Mir and Mrs Frank xurfin. Francis Austin and Ram *@Il xusfln of oaI<viIle' MT and
 <r< Louis Reyher *efs <ne re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
PLYMOUTH
PLAN WORK AT
 CENTER SCHOOL
Attendance Report at Sun= day School Is
 Issued

In an effort to improve condi- tions at the Plymouth Center school, plans for installing indoor toilets in the building and arrang- ing septic tanks or a cess pool to care for the waste, are now under consideration by the board of edu- cation. At the present time, the pupils are obliged to use out door toilets located a short distance from the building and which causes them to be running in and out in all kinds of weather. Should 1t be possible to install septic tanks, it is thought that they could be buried near where the present toilets are located but in case a cess pool was necessary 1t would be necessary to buy strip of land so as to get the right of way to lay the pipe line to it. Attendance Figures Miss Almeda Taylor, secretary of the Plymouth Congregational the following attendance report for the month of August: Whole num- Der enrolled 7S, with Al in the anu III lAiO oSAASO%' The average attendance was A and there were 16 visitors. The classes averaged as follows: Mrs Joseph sarasin, five in class. 76 per cent; Miss Edith Buell., five, 72 per cent; Rev Thomas Carlson, seven, 68 per cent; E. J. Morse, five, 60 per cent; Miss Edith Sutliffe, four. 65 per cent; Mrs William Kelley, 12, 60 a1ot. AIro I,6u,ar1 P1rr nine HO per cent; Lewis Mattoon, seven, 60 per cent; Miss May Munson, 10, 4S per cent; N. F. Rood, seven, 40 per cent; Mrs R. E. Beardsley, four, 35 per cent; Mrs Fred Buell., three, 14 per cent.
 Plymouth Fair Saturday
 The annual Plymouth fair will be held on the fair grounds on North street, Saturday. Many entries have been received in all departments and it is expected that the fair will be we'll patroniZed. Several special features have been arrang- ed for the fair among them a con- cent during the afternoon by the Thomaston Marine band, auto polo and a dog show.
 The Plymouth Community club WlIl SpOUSOI OA NhN sions on the grounds.
 Briefs
 Miss Edith Morton of East Main street has returned from a visit with relatives in. Springfield, Mass.
 MT and Mrs John McMullen and son, Raymond of Waterbury and Mrs Catherine Rogers of Pough- keepsie, N. Y., have been visiting Mir and Mrs Charles Hart of East Main street.
 MT and Mrs Raymond Axelby and family of East Main street, have returned from visit in East Hartford.
 MT and Mrs Charles Leete and daughters. Freda and Ruth of Springfield. Mass, were recent guests of Mrs Edith Atwood of East Main street.
 Miss Marion Cleveland of Park street, is enjoying a vacation from her duties in the office of the Hem inway and Bartlett company, Wa tertOwn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
Treated At Local
 Hospital Following Severe Beating
Sally Clark Escapes Captors and Tells Revoting Tale
 of Immoral Life While in Control of Gang State
 Troopers Seek Waterbury Figures Pr0mi- nenty in Probe

st A tip" that has all the possi- , Utilities of developing into one of the most sensational cases Water {, bury has witnessed in years is now {. being investigated by state troop CTS. It revolves about the kidnap- !. ing of a young girl, a member of a prominent New York family and her compulsory association with an alleged gang of white slavers i, in Connecticut for several months. . She attempted suicide here. ac- l. cording to the report, but recov- cred and received an unmerciful beating later by one of the gang sters. She managed to escape and when far away from any possible , danger of being bumped off" told her story to her parents with the result that the state troopers have taken to the trail. That's the tip with possibilities-at the same time 1t may be tip that's a lot of '.whooey."
 On July 26th, Sally Clark, a waitress at the Three Door Inn in Southington, attempted to commit suicide by swallowing lysol. Three young men, Jack Tripodi, manager of the inn, Richard Burns of Ma gill street, and James Russo of South Main street, who took her to St Mary's hospital at 2:30 o'clock in the morning claimed that they found her in the doorway of an apartment house on Abbott avenue. The young woman was clad in pajamas. She was taken to the hospital after receiving first aid treatment from Dr Charles A. Farrell. On the afternoon of the day she was admitted to the hos- pital two supposed male friends "called" for her and took her away from the institution. In the brief time the police had to quizz her she admitted nothing and gave no indication of being an unwill- ing employe of the Three Door Inn. She passed out of the picture after leaving the hospital. The local police considered 1t case for the Southington authorities, al- though 1t was strongly intimated at the time that the girl was a white slayer and was afraid to open up for fear of being placed on the spot.
 It now develops that Miss Clark, also known as Edna Williams, is the young woman who was kid naped in New York and brought to Connecticut for immoral pur- poses. The state police are check ing up on her local experiences and her former place of employ ment.
 On the morning the girl was taken to the hospital Trip6di and Bu2ns were held at police head quarters and questioned. Russo was not detained.
 There were several "phoney" statements made to the police about Miss Clark at the time. They investigated and proved to their own satisfaction that some of her
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
Want Moratorium To Be Extended For
 Four Or Five Years

would eliminate possibility of Ger many demonstrating whether she can recover in & single year suffi- ciently to resume payments. MT Hoover desires the one year pro- gram to have fair trial. Many officials believe extension now would prevent that.
 Among reports published today was one that Secretary of Treasur- CT Mellon had returned from Eu- rope convinced that the morator- ium should be extended.
 The one year moratorium pro- posed in June has not been ratified by congress. Observers consider it entirely beyond reasonable expec- tations that MT Hoover would ex- tend the proposition pending some expression of opinion from con- gress.
 Officials maintain the admins tration's opposition to debt con- cellation, explaining that capacity of debtor nations to pay cannot fairly be guaged in period of world wide depression.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
EDITOR LEAPED
 TO DEATH FROM
 THE 23RD FLOOR
Parker Lloyd Smith Was Editor of New York Magazine = Left Note for His Mother

New York, Sept 16.-UP)- Parker Lloyd Smith, 30. socially prominent Princeton graduate and managing editor of the magazine Fortune, committed suicide to. day by leaping from the 23d floor of a fashionable apartment house just off Fifth avenue, to the roo1 of a nearby 8-story building.
 Smith, who was the son of the late Walter Lloyd Smith, an asso- ciate justice of the appellate di- vision, New York state supreme court, left a note for his mother complaining of the heat and say ing a farwell. Police said Smith evidently made tremendous leap clearing several lower buildings.
 Henry R. Luce. publisher of the magazines Time and. Fortune, said to-day that Lloyd Smiths health had not been very good during the summer, but that he had con. tinued work. Last July the young editor had planned a trip to Flu rope but postponed 1t when he caught a persistent cold.
 He had no financial troubles so far as his associates at the maga- zine office knew, and the state of his health had not been regarded seriously. Lloyd Smith was of a somewhat nervous temperament and a high pressure worker.
 He was a graduate of the Hill school, Princeton, and had at- tended Magdalen college at OK ford.
 He was one of the founders of Fortune magazine, which first ap- been managing editor continuous ly. The magazine, which attract ed wide atetntion because of its size and color, and the fact that it sold for dollar a copy, had be- come financially successful within a year after publication started, and Parker Lloyd Smith, at 29 years of age, was regarded as a successful editor.
 Detectives found the note to his mother on the dresser of his bed- room. It read:-
 Mother Charm. The heat is frightful-but this is a farewell if this is waiting-I shall wait for you.
 My love and gratitude always. Signed Parker"
 Smith was seen entering his apartment house at 3:30 o'clock this morning. He was in eveninc clothes and alone. Later his nude bdoy was discovered on the roof of the nearby building by Jerome Jacobs, manager of the building, an apartment hotel. The medical examined said that death appar- ently was instantaneous.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16

Auburn, Me. Sept 16.-(UP)- An alleged Portland gangster was arrested to-day in connection with a Boston holdup, in which one man was shot and killed and another wounded July 2 last. The sus- pect was Anthony J. Little Tony Casale, 20, who was serving as timekeeper on a road construction job here when arrested by Sher- if David Walton and Sergeant Robert Mooney and Inspector Mark J. Madden of the Boston po- lice. The Boston officers an- nounced they would seek to extra dite Casale so he could be ar raigned in Massachusetts on a charge of assault and robbery while armed.
 Victim of the hold-up was AL fred Beck, Jr, of Milton, Mass, rent collector, who was shot through the foot and robbed of $50 in Bos- tons north end. During the rob- bery Antonio Cellini, 20, of Port land was shot and killed by an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
MUSSOLINI WILL
 VISIT THE POPE
Arrangements for That Event Were Being Dis- cussed at the Vatican

Vatican City, Sept 16.-UP)- Arrangements for Premier Benito Mussolini's forthcoming visit to the Pope were discussed at Vatican conferences to-day. Long talks were held in the office of Cardinal Pacelli, papal secretary of state, be- tween Pacelli, Fatheritacchi Ven turf and Monsignors Pizzardo and Ottaviani, the latter two being as- sistant secretaries of state. Father Venturi has acted as liaison officer in recent negotiations with Rome. Later Monsignor Caccia Dominioni, master of the papal household, joined the conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
WIFE WITNESSED ASSASSIN SHOOT
 DOWN HUSBAND
Manufacturer of Park Ridge, N. J., Going From Garage to Home When Killed

Park Ridge, N. J., Sept 16-(U P)-Police today sought a man who shot and killed Otto Ziegler, 3S, well-to-do manufacturer, from ambush as he returned home last night from putting his automobile in the garage. No motive was ap- parent. Mrs Ziegler, who was watching her husband return from the garage and saw him shot, said she knew of no enemies and his business partner, Harry Gould, of Ridgewood, denied there had been any labor difficulties at their silk label plant.
 The assassin fired from clump of bushes. Neighbors said they saw him run a minute or two after the shots were fired. Ziegler was a member of the board of educa- tion and prominent in civic affairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
Skelly Gets One l. To Three Years
Christopa Sentenced to Six Misunderstanding lm-
 poses Sentences in Superior Court

that Skelly wished to change his plea.
 Attorney Fitzgerald informed the court that Skelly was one of sev- eral young men who took one Stan ley Johnson of Sunnyside avenue flor a ride" and when near Oak vile struck him over the head, rendering him unconscious. MT Fitzgerald stated that Johnson was thrown from the car and left in an unconscious state in the bushes after having been robbed of $40 and a wrist watch. He said the watch was discovered on the per- son of Skelly and that John had identified Skelly as one of. the young men on the ride.
 Attorney W. w. Gager, appear ing for Skelly told the court that the men had been drinking and
 Skelly was found by police in an alley in an intoxicated condition the morning after the alleged rob- bery. The watch was found near his body.
 Nick Christopa, A. of this city was sentenced to six months in the county jail after being found guilty of breaking and entering. He was charged with having stolen wine and catsup from a cellar in home on River street.
 In the common pleas court be- fore Judge Edward J. Finn, the docket of the September term was heard with most of the cases being continued. Mrs Louise Divinski, charged with two counts of theft was fined $25 and costs and given a 60 day suspended jail sentence. She was alleged to have stolen two pieces of merchandise from two stores in Waterbury.
 John Curzi, charged with assault was given a three months suspend ed jail sentence. The following were placed on probation: Carmilo Pietraiora, non-support; Maril Lego, non-support; Andrew Lurto- vich, intoxication; Anthony Trun- cale, motor vehicle law violation; John Bijowski, Angelo Capaldo. motor vehicle law violations; Dom chick Giglio, liquor law violation. The following were given nolles: Stanley Vaszauskas, non-support; James Albino, non-support; James Claffy, intoxication: Nick Piscotti, assault and breach of the peace; Antonio Distefano, assault and breach of the peace; Pauline Slo- boda, breach of the peace; George Oxley. operating while under the influence of liquor.
 Giovanni Pietro. charged with evading responsibility in a motor accident, was given a suspended sentence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16

morning round.
 Peter O'Hara, the Verona, Pa. star who eliminated Walter Hagen yesterday, was two down to Tom Creavy of Albany, N. Y, O'Hara was putin 35 but coming in the wind played havoc with a lot of his shots and he lost his advantage.
 Wild Bill Mehlhorn and Abe Espinosa were all even at the end of the first eighteen. Espinosa lost a hole on the seventh when Mehlhorn called hi mfor picking up his ball. Espinosa, within two inches of the cup, didn't wait for Mehlhorn to putt, but picked up his ball.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
OLD IRONSIDES ! !: VISITING SOUTH
Docked at Wilmington, :. Del, Where It Will Visit Two Days

Wilmington, Del, Sept 16.-CUP) 1.-The rebuilt "Old Ironsides" docked here to-day for a short stay of two days during which time the vessel will be open to visi- tors.
 The captain and crew were of- ficially welcomed by the mayor of Wilmington and they were guests at noon luncheon of the Rotary club.
 .s"Old Ironsides" arrived late last night and anchored below the mouth of the Christiana river af- ter a long hard days trip from New York. The U. s. S. Constitu- tion will go from here to Phila- delphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16

'' Pleading guilty to robbery charges, William Skelly, 34, of 65 Field street was sentenced from one to three years in states prison by Judge Newell Jennings in su- perior court this morning. Ar raigned yesterday Skelly pleaded not guilty to robbery with violence and elected a court trial.
 This morning, Assistant States Attorney William D. Fitzgerald notified court that the charge had been changed to robbery only and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
MRS COUZENS
 COVERED UP

Detroit. Sept 16--(UP)- Mrs James Couzens told the United Press today that her daughter. Mrs William R. Yaw was in Har- per hospital here ''as precaut- iopary measure and not upon the definite diagnosis of any disease.
 pr Hugo A. Freund, Mrs Yaws physician. told the United Press she was euffering from a mild at- tack of infantile paralysis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
Local Boys Picked
 Up In Jersey City
Stolen Car With Which They Had Been Touring the
 Country Recovered

Two Waterbury youths who have been touring the country in a stolen automobile were picked up this morning in Jersey City and are detained there by the police authorities. Captain William F. Keegan,l chief inspector of the io- cal detective bureau, received. a telegram concerning their appre- hension this. noon. Word was i'm mediately sent to hold the youths and the local authorities would have warrants issued for them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
COLONIAL HOUSE
 BURNED TO-DAY
Situated at Chadds Ford and Was Used By George Washington

West Chester. Pa, Sept 16.- CUP)-The ancient colonial farm house at Chadds Ford which was used by George Washington and his staff as headquarters during the Battle of Brandywine in 1777 was destroyed to-day by fire.
 Three rural fire companies, handicapped by lack of water, fought hard to save the mecca of patriots which was known to thousands of visitors as Washing toms Brandywine headquarters"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16
LEW AIRES WAS
 WED YESTERDAY
 TO FILM ACTRESS

Las Vegas, Nev, Sept 16-(UP) Lew Ayres, who rose from a minor position in a jazz band in Tijuana, Mex, and Hollywood, to motion picture stardom almost overnight, was honeymooning to- day with Lola Lane, also of the films. The young couple were mar ried here late yesterday by Supe- rior Judge William B. Orr, who halted a murder trial long enough to perform the ceremony.
 Ayres and his bride left by au- tomobile for a three week honey moon in Canada. Miss Lane said her true name was Dorothy Mulli- gan, and that Des Moines, Ia, was her former home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-16

ciplent of many beautiful gifts.
 Monday evening a hot dog and corn roast were enjoyed at the home of Harry LaFage's on Co., lonial street. Games and the singing of popular songs in groups was enjoyed. Those attending were: Misses Thelma Stemm. Car oline Fitts. Evelyn Kookey. Ruth Fitts Doris Thorne. Katherine Meyer. Harriet Jerman, Dorothy Wookey. Emily Chapin. Agnes o. Connell, Kate Wilson. Christine Chapin, Mary Morgan, Anna Pe- nalitis. Violet Chapin: Leo Cum mings. Walter Fenn. Jules Barbar- ct, Roger Chase. William Hogs. Robert Wookey. Herbert Wilson. Walter Cummings. Raymond Hogg. Edward Stemm. Harry Meyer, Maurice Barbaret. Edward Austin. Elmer Parisot, Julius Penaiitis. and Harry LaTage.