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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
LEBLANC WILL GIVES
FUND FOR NEWSBOYS
Ticket King, Ex-Newsie, Leaves
Sum of $4,000 for 90 Years and
$4,000 Total to Charity.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 25.-The interest
which Joseph LEBLANC, who made his
fortune selling theater tickets at cut
rates, felt In newsboys and the poor
was indicated In his viii, filed yester-
day.
He left $4,000 to create the Joe
LEBLANC Fund" whose income for the
next 20 years Is to be divided among
three charities sponsored by New York
newspapers.
All three Of the charities annually
make their collections ct Christmas
time-the New York Times 100 need
lest cases." the New York Americans
Christmas Fund and the Americans
Newsboys' Christmas Fund. LEBLANC
started his own career as q newsboy.
At the end of 20 years the fund Is TO
be divided equally among the three
benefciaries.
In all Mr.. LEBLANC left nearly $780,
900 TO charity. The majority of his es-
tate. the total unestimated, goes to his
widow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
TEACHES EXPLOSION
MAY DESTROY WORLD
Sir James Jeans, British Astron.
omer, Arrives in New York-To
Visit Scientists in California.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 25.-Sir James
Jeans, British astronomer, who takes
his readers on personally conducted
tours of the cosmos and startles them
by stating that the universe is q fragile
bubble apt to blow up, arrived yesterday
from England.
He is here to confer with brother SCI
entiStS In California and to collect one
more honor-the Franklin Medal.
But he had nothing much to say to
reporters today.
TITS much too early to talk astron-
omy," he told them, standing on the
deck OF, the liner Mauritania and cast
ing glances at the New York skyline,
bathed in early-morning sunshine.
Later, however, he consented to an
Swer o, few questions, declaring anew
his opinion that all matter, including
that which constitutes the planet earth
would pass away into the NAV Of space
and be erased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
CANADIAN BUTTER PRICE
LESS THAN BEFORE WAR
One-Third Increase In Production
Since Last Year Is Seen
as Causing New Low.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OTTAWA, Ont. April 25.-Canadian
housewives are using butter for frying
purposes for the first time In years, the
price being lower by several cents than
even before the war.
In fact, within the next week or two,
1t Is believed this commodity will be
selling at 20 cents q pound. It was
selling at from 80 to IS cents a pound
here only q few weeks ago. In April,
1880. it sold at about the same figures,
while in 1912 the quotation was %
cents.
Exporters attribute this decrease to
the fact the output Of Canadian butter
factories has increased more than one
third over the same period last year
and that an impetus has been given to
the butter making industry by the sub
stantial increase in the tariff on New
Zealand butter.
copyright, 1919
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
MARTYR TO X-RAY EXPERIMENTS
DIES AFTER YEARS OF PAIN
J. R. Kelley, Native of Virginia, Suffered Intensely From
Burns Received Years Ago.

With its expansion Mr.. Kelley en-
tered into a partnership with Albert B.
Koett of Covington under the name Of
the Kelley-Koett X-ray Manufacturing
Co., and the firm assumed a foremost
place in the industry.
During the World War the facilities
Of the company were placed at the dis
posal of the Federal Government for
use on the battlefields and in hospitals.
Mr.. Kelley, unmarried, was active in
civic and State affairs, and was vice
chairman Of the Kentucky Progress
Commission. He was much interested
in the development Of aviation, and his
frequent flights earned for him the I'M
official title of "Kentucky's Air Ambas-
Sador"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25

France to End Tourist Tax.
PARIS, April IS R.-Beginning
May /, the take de sejour," or visitors
tax levied upon tourists, will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
SIAMESE TWINS WIN SUIT
see, 900 Victory Over Guardian Is
Awarded in Texas Court.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April Is up.
Litigation involving Violet and
Daisy Hilton, San Antonio Siamese
twins, and their guardians was ended
here yesterday when District Judge
W.. w. McCrory signed an agreed
judgment.
The judgment gave $67, 900 in bonds,
$4,000 in cash and $4,000 worth of
personal effects to the twins. All
property, including large home, was
given to Mr.. and Mrs. Myer Myers,
the guardians.
The judgment cancelled a ten-year
contract between the twins and Myers
as their guardian and manager. The
twins alleged in their suit that Myers
held them virtual prisoners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
DRUG STORE LOSES SUIT
$500 Awarded Patron Claiming
Injuries From Prescription.

CUMBERLAND. Md, April IS Up.
Suing the Peoples Service Drug
Stores Co., a chain operating in Mary
land and the District of Columbia, for
100000 damages, Harvey L. Somer-
vile, who lives just across Maryland
line from here in West Virginia, was
awarded $500 by the Circuit Court
The jury deliberated five hours.
Somerville alleged a physicians pre-
scripticn filled by Cumberland store
of the company contained too much
of a certain kind of poison and he
received permanent injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
Thalberg and Wife to Sail.

LOS ANGELES, April IS (P).-Irving
Thalberg, Metro-G oldwyn-Meyer execu-
tive; his wife, Norma Shearer, and their
nine-month-old son, Irving, jr., were en-
route yesterday to New York, where they
will sail May for a three-month vaca-
ton in Europe. Thalberg plans to study
movie production conditions In Ger
many, England, France, Italy and
Switzerland
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-03
DEFENSE LAWYER CREATED SCENE
 IN MURDER CASE
Accepted Challenge of State to Prove SOme- body Else Had Done the Murder

Lebanon, Ind, Nov 3-(UP)- Charles Tindall, Mrs Carrie Sim mons attorney in her trial on charges of murdering her daughter, interrupted final arguments to-day by accepting the states challenge to "prove that Horace Jackson, her brother-in-law,. committed this crime" Tindall was presenting the final argument when he strode over to the table where Prosecutor Ben Scifres and his aide. Roy Ande were seated, and boomed out:
 Yesterday you dared us to prove that Horace Jackson commit ted it. We will ,now prove to you that he is guilty"
 Tindalrs announcement created an uproar in the courtroom. The bailoff pounded and shouted for order. Judge John W. Hornady intervened, commanded quiet, and immediately declared a recess. Mrs Simmons. 41-year-old farm wife, Is accused of having caused the deaths of her two daughters, Vir- ginia, IA, and Alice Jean, 10. by inserting strychnine capsules into sandwiches the girls ate at fam fly reunion picnic last June. She is on trial only in connection with Alice Jeans death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-03
BIG DIRICIBLE AKRON TOOK UP
 2O6 PERSONS
Left Lakehurst This MOrn- ing With the Biggest Crowd That Ever En- tered Airship

Lakehurst, N. J., Nov 3-(UP) The new naval dirigible, Akron rose from the mooring mast at the naval air station today for a train- ing flight over New York and Philadelphia carrying 206 persons. the largest number ever carried at one time by any type of aircraft.
 The German Sesquiplane Do-X carried 169 passengers during a flight over Lake Constance, Switz- erland.
 Despite the heavy load the great dirigible took the air easily and swung toward Philadelphia. The cruise may be extended along the seaboard, depending on the weath. CT, but 1t was believed the Akron would travel only between Phila. delphia and New York. :,-' At. the station 1t was indicated the Akron would be ordered alofi in the near future for flight over New England although orders tc this effect have not been received
 The airship is expected to return at SundoWn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-03
AMHERST PAPER
 WAS SUSPENDED
 BY THE FACULTY
Humorous Magazine Print ed Story About Monas- tery, Convent, and Or plan Asylum in West Springfield

Amhrest, Mass, Nov 3-(UP)- Amherst college authorities have ordered suspension for the re- mainder of the school year of Lord Jeff. humorous magazine published by students, because of an objec- tionable item printed in a recent issue.
 The item concerned a monastery, convent and orphan asylum in West Springfield, and was deplored by Roman Catholics. College authori- ties said the Lord Jeff would not be allowed to resume publication s'unless adequate assurance is given to the administration committed that it will be humorous maga- zine of the proper type"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-03
BROT HERS G
 CHICKENS
Alex and Harry Wagner Trailed By State Police Through Woodlands of Naugatuck- Mer- chants May Be in It

Two. brothers, Alex and Harry Wagner, who apparently go into business on big scale were arr rested early today and are being detained by the state police for trial on the charge of stealing chickens. Tine apprehension of the two men today climaxed an auto race and a dash through wood- lands near Naugatuck. Alex Wag- ner, 57, was captured early this morning after he and his brother had alighted from their automo- bile and attempted to make a get away. Henry, who is 51 years of age, was taken into custody here several hours later when members of the local detective bureau took up the hunt.
 According to the authorities the two brothers face several charges of stealing chickens. There is also a possibility that local merchants engaged in the poultry business may also be arrested for receiving stolen goods. Members of the state police force were checking up on this angle today.
 Whether or not the authorities will be successful in linking the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-03

Washington. Nov s--tUP)-No Increase in the number of dry agents under Federal prohibition Director Amos W. W. woodcock ls provided in the budget to be submitted to congress. it was learned to-day. The force will be ,maintained at It's present strength of $500
 The requested amount for the prohibition bureau Is expected Co run between ee,o0o.0o0 and e10.- 100000. Last year coagress hp- propriated eti.00o,oop of which 5a,6oo, 900 wns for additional agents, who were indueted Into service only -Four months ago.
 money fer prohibition enforeemept ls unjustifIed in this time Of de. Ths federal dry dirseisr E not in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-03
''BOSSY" CILLS
 AGAIN WINS IN
 NEWBURYPORT
No Election for Mayor, But He Was Supported in His Veto of Investiga- ton of His Office

Newburyport, Mass, Nov g. (UP)-Therc will be no investiga- tions of the administration of May or "Bossy" Gillis.
 The city council last might sus- taiped. the mayors veto fan or der calling for such an inquiry by the district attorney of Essex county
 Proposals for the investigation were made after allegations that the mayor, who operates gasoline filling station, had sold gasoline to the city at higher price than he retailed it to the public.
 Eight votes were needed to over ride the veto and only six could be mustered by the Gillis opposi- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-03
GREAT BANK IN ITALY TO MAKE
 SOME CHANGES
Banca COmmerciale Itali- ana to Devote Activities in Future to Banking Alone

Milan, Nov S.-(UP)-Directors of Banca Commerc.ale l.,liana voted to-day to devote the entire activities of the institution to bank
 ing, surrendering commercial and industrial interests to a new con- pany now under organization The Banca Commerciale Italiana of Milan, Italy. was established in 1894. It made rapid expansion. ac- lively assisting in development ot industrial and agricultural Italy. In 1880, it had 115 branches in addi. tion to branches in London, New York, Constantinople and Smyrna
 The bank has affiliated and asso, ciated institutions in principa
 countries of Europe. and inn nNortt and South Eflerica. Tn .ls3o acquired controlling interest in tn, Banca Commercial, Triestina. Il also controls the Magyar Olasz Bank Reszvenytarsasag (Hungar. ian Italian Bank It'd, Budapest, Hungary) through ownership of a majority of its capital stock. As sets of Banca Commerciale Ital- jana as of June 30. 1880. the lat est available balance sheet. were 17,396,50g,335 lire ($SS7,221.619).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-03
POLISH YOUTH IS TRIUMPHANT IN
 OPERA DEBUT
Handsome Lad From PO- land Had His Chance in Chicago Opera Season Last Night

Chicago, Nov 3.-(UP)-A slen- der, youth from Poland sang him. self to triumph and his audience to the most whole-hearted gayety since the depression was invented to open the current season at the Chicago Give Opera last night Jan Kiepura, handsome. frankly anxious to please, signaled his American debut by singing Cavu- radossi of "Tosca" in an ardent virle tenor that brought plaudits from the boxes of the socially elect and braves from balcony and gallery.
 The newcomers success was in- fectious. Everyone seemed ready to come more than half way to welcome a new favorite. And they had two especial favorites in the other leading roles, winsome Clau- dia Muzio as Tosca and Vanni- Marcoux as the genteel but un- moral Scarpia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-03
Democrat 70 Stage Frolic
 For AH Waterbury Girls
Cast of at Least 100 Local Girls Will Perform for One Week at the Pale ace Theater = If You Can Sing or
 Dance or Play
 Here's Your
 Chance CAPITAL PRIZES
 TO BE AWARDED

The amatuer of to-day Is the pro- fessional of tomorrow!
 Fully realizing that this is true, The Waterbury Democrat has com pleted arrangements to give Wa to display their talent in thor oughly professional manner.
 The Democrat plans to stage an elaborate all Waterbury "Frolic' with a cast of at least 100 Water burians at the Fox-Poli Palace theater for one week commenc- ing Sunday, November IS.
 Victor Hyde, the celebrated Broadway revue director, has been engaged to stage the "Frolic,' and he will come to Waterbury to coach and instruct the dancers, singers. and musicians who apply for a part in the show. Dazzling costumes, designed by New York's smartest theatrical customers, scenery that has flashed before the eyes of many Broadway theater patrons, and everything that will lend a profess sional atmosphere to the show, is being imported for the event.
 But The Democrats part in this effort to discover new talent will not end with the staging of the show. Those who show they pos- sess a spark Of talent, are to re- ceive just reward. A series of well worthwhile capital prizes are to be awarded to those who present a meritorious performance at the "Frolic."
 And so opportunity is knocking at your door. Do you sing? Per haps you dance? Do you feel that you are talented in some theatricai respect? c.
 Perhaps you have sat in a thea ter and listened to a singer, oi watched a dancer weaving her way through a series of fancy steps Perhaps as you sat there fistening
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-03
VOTERS WARNED
 ABOUT RESULT

Ionia, Mich. Nov. 3.-(UP).- Warned that their decision may de- termine control of the next house of representatives, voters of the eighth Michigan congressional dis trict tramped to the polls to-day to select successor to the late Rep. Bird J. Vincent.
 Foss O. Eldred, Ionia republican, was almost two-to-one favorite in the betting over his democratic op- ponent, Michael J. Hart of Sagi- naw, as the polls opened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-03
Johless Printer And His Vie Occupying Stall In
 PoloStable As Their Home
Had Lived for Months Be- hind Screen of Under brush in Van Courtlandt Park Kindly Police. man Discovered Them and Got Them Some Kind of Home

New York, Nov 3.-(UP)-Mov. ng day for Herman Jaeger, 55, and Nellie Jaeger, A, transferred them to an lever so humble home in a polo stable from their refuge be- hind a screen of underbrush in Van Cortlandt Park where they had lived jobless since June.
 There, with the soft damp earth for a bed, and discarded news papers for bed clothing, they had "kept house" with an abandoned bath tub. frying pan. a tin cup. glass mug, one knife, two forks, three spoons and couple of empty coffee cans.
 Jaeger, a printer, had lost his jobless, there was nowhere else to go. they said, after their landlord evicted them last June.
 Neither he nor his wife. both of whom were spic and span when found yesterday by a mounted policeman. was bitter because of the existence fate had decreed for them.
 we rather enjoyed being out m the open," she said. "Of course 1t got rather cold toward the last. and the rain didn't help. But we gor along.
 They never yent hungry.
 They couldn't bring themselves to ask for money. But Jaeger did visit bakeries and butcher shops near the park late at night when few customers could hear him ask for loaf of leftover bread or few sausage ends.
 Once while the jobless printer and his wife were sitting in the park. holding newspapers over their heads to keep of a cold driz- zling rain. passerby gave each q dollar to buy food.
 "But we decided to use it for subway fare down to the munici- pal baths" Mrs Jaeger said. "We
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-03
NUMBER OF DRY AGENTS WILL NOTBE INCREASED UNDER THE
 BUDGET TO BE PRESENTED

e position now to determine how we'll the force will be able to cope with the enforcement task. He ex- poets to make at least a year's trial The on'v addition corps 0f men has served to increase activ- fly greatly. Arrests are running about one third more this yeaf than last, Woodcock said. which he holds lustifies the expenditure for them.
 seek any further addition to the coast guard fleet which narries the rumrrunner along fnr-flung eoaatllne, nor to ask for ihore money for the customs service.
 The appropriation for the pro. hibitien bureau in the justice de- pnrlsnent is but part of the total, Altogether the government spends between eah.0O0,0OO and $40 O0e,- 600 for prohibition enforcement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-03
YOUTHS WHO KILLED STORE KEEPER ESCAPE GALLONS AND
 ARE GIVEN LIFE SENTEN CES

that he be deported Immediately to Italy. A federal warrant has al. ready been lodged ngainst him as an undesirable alien.
 Prominent Connecticut womer sponfored the pardon request oi Mrs B .assie Wakeheld.' 'serrtenced to life Imprisonment for murder in 1914. Mrs II. W. Flett of Bridgc port read letter from colonel Norris q. osborn. chairman of tn prison board. in which he said In his opinion the prisoner had hal n febirth of character Associa ted with Mrs FIett in the appea were Mss Mary BulkeIy Of Hart ford, Mrs Helen Lewis of Htratford Mrs Joseph W. Aiso9 of Avon md Mrs Ernest ThoinpTsn Scion and Mrs Cnrn;'na Puufk. HeeH. hAth oi Greenwich. No action was taken or the appeal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-03
MIXER KILLED TO-DAY
 BY EXPLOSION
Lowell Man Met Death at Winchesters in Same Way His Predecessor Died

New Haven. Conn, Nov 3.-(UP) An explosion at the plant of the Winchester Repeating Arms com pany killed a powder mixer and shattered small wooden building to-day. The victim, Edward F. Bushnell, A, formerly of Lowell, Mass, was alone in the structure. Bushnell was killed in exactly the same. manner as Patrick Doherty. whom he succeeded two years ago.
 The blast tossed charred timbers high in the air. The powder mix ing shack was isolated from other buildings for safety purposes and was the only one damaged Bush- nell came here from Lowell ten years ago. His wife died last year and he has a 15-year old son with relatives there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-03
DIAMOND AGENT WAS KIDNAPPED IN
 CHICAGO STREET

Chicago. Nov 3-(UP)-Joseph c. Newman, representative of the F. L. Von Wezel diamond house, New York, reported to police that three robbers kidnapped him and a friend from Loop street corner to-day and robbed them of uncut diamonds valued at $2O0.000.
 Newman and his friend, whose name was not known to the police, said they had left the Congress ho- tel and walked to Congress and Wabash streets when a small au- tomobile drew alongside. Two men jumped out and forced them into the car. which was driven by a third man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-03
RUSSIA DEMANDS
 BINDING TREATY

'' Geneva, Nov. 3.L(UPo.-Soviet Russia was on record to-day as de- 'ri1anding binding international treaty to force a world wide arms truce.
 Acceptipg the League. of Nations assembly project for one-year truce. ratified by, g. states out of 63. the Sovieth foreign commissar. Maxim Ltvinoff. made reservations against acceptance of gentle man,s agreement' not to arm. ''.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-03
Results May Determine the Drift of Voters in Con- nectiOn With .Presideri- tial Campaign = New York State Voters Have Important Task and Tanlmany Is in the Midst of It
THREE CITIES IN
 CONN ELECT MAYORS
BL RAYMOND CHAPTER,

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Washington, Nov. 3.-(UP).- Voters went to the polls to-day to register decisions that may deter mine control of the house of rep- resentatives next month.
 Furthermore. national politicians will scan the results of these off- elections closely, hoping to gather some hint as to which was the cur rents of next years presidential election are tending.
 Jouett Shouse, chairman of the democratic national executive com mittee, predicts the democrats will arrive for the meeting of congress December in numerical control.
 The lineup now stands democrats 214; republicans, 213; farmer-la- bor, 1; vacancies, z.
 Five vacancies are to be filled In to-day's election. One in New Jer- sey will be filled December l, a week before congress meets. The remaining one in New Hampshire will be filled in January. In several of these contests, the Hoover ad- ministration is an issue.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-03
REPORTERS CALLED TN
 BY JUDGE
Presiding Justice at Nan BrittOn's Libel Suit, Who Had Barred the Press, Objected to Some of the Stories

Toledo. Ohio. November 8 = (UP) = Federal Judge John M. Killits halted trial of the $5O,0O0 libel action of Nan Rritton here to- day. had reporters summoned, and when they appeared he prepared to issue statement dealing with some publications on the trial.
 He had before him marked ex- tracts of news reports of yester- days proceedings in which it was said that while the judge had rem dered no verdict he had said one statement in the book, "The An swer to the Presidents Daugh- ter'," was libelous. Miss Britton
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-03


 Hartford. Nov s-(UP)--The respect of life Imprisonment rath- CT than death by hanging today faced Tony Kim, si. and Vito Petraitis. 20. both of Windsor. who killed a .storekeeper. in. a heldup last July. Their death sentence was commutcd to life imprisonment by the state board of pardons last night because of the subnormal mentality of the youths and the fact that their early environment had been. unfavorahle. Kim and Pctriaitls murdered Joseph J. Bou. langer, Windsor grocery store man aNer. sNi'
 uiordano candido, Tcrrington, who was sentenced co life lmpfsson. nlent Co f9ai for the murder z his iandlady. Mrs Angela peenrarc, was pardoned on the stipulation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-03
HECONFESSED TO
 SIX ROBBERIES
 AFTER CAPTURE
Youth of l9 Was Fired at By Lynn Officers and Finally Subdued By Three of Them

Lynn. Mass. Nov 3-(UP)-Ar- thur E. Herzog. Jr. 19. of Lynn, confessed to six robberies. police said, after his capture in a store here early to-day, Police fired three ineffective shots when the youth tried to elude them after being surprised in the store. Her ZOE was overpowered by three of- ficers and taken to headquarters where he reportedly admitted the breaks.
 Later, in a room he had hired at lodging house, authorities found stolen goods valued at $500. About three years ago Herzog was sent to Shirley reform school after being identified as a burglar who invariably left note signed The Lone Hawk"