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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
Late President Was Hurried Into Grave
 Very Disillusioned
His Widow Followed Him Closely, But Both Merci- fully Spared the Complete Knowledge of Their Flights

shadows were drawn, either justifi- ably or not, the names of many prominent officials and public fig- ures. The proved truth was fantastic enough but many stories went be- yond this some possibly true but un- provable, others vicious fiction.
 Seldom however did these trials pretend to reach directly to Presi- dent Harding and except for the thoroughly discredited story that he sold his newspaper for a fanciful price he was never accused, so far as the record shows, of having profited one cent by scandalous operations Of persons around him, nor was it ever shown he knew of their opera tions except in individual instances in which he dealt summarily as when he drove one Ohio man out of Wash ington when he learned of his ques- tionable activities.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
College Boy Advised
 Father That Suicide
 Was Best Way Out
So the Down and Out Dad Took the Advice, Went Into
 Chicago Park and Shot Himself Dead

preparation. I received your letters of Saturday and Sunday just few moments ago. Came home from the library to get them.
 "I am sorry we are leaving. l am wishing for you. dear dad. hoping for you-wishing you all I can wish thinking of you all the time. If we get a break it will be a grand thing, dad.
 "If we do not. find the easy way out, dear dad. Know that I will be thinking of you-grand thoughts, dad. I will be hoping that can be as game as my dad was. And l will always remember the while we spent alone together, too, dad. But
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
By PAUL R. MALLON

United Press Stan Correspondent)
 Washington, June 16- (UP)- Final action to close the case of Albert B. Fall, former secretary of the interior, was undertaken by the government to-day-the day of ded- ication of a memorial to his cabinet chief, the late President Harding.
 At Marion, O., President Hoover, former President Coolidge and even Atlee Pomerene. special prosecutor of the Fall oil scandals, gathered to join in the dedication of the Harding mausoleum. The dedica- tory address was to be delivered by MT Hoover, to whom Fall looked in vain for pardon on his convic- ton of accepting a bribe of $100,000 from E. l.. Doheny in connection with leasing the Elk Hills naval oil reserve.
 Here District Attorney Leo Rover prepared to appoint two physicians
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
TWENTY INJURED AS COMMUTERS
 TRAIN CRASHED
Rear Car Struck Open Switch in Bronx and Ca- reened Across Tracks Against Steel Pillar

New York, June 16-(UP)-A rear car of commuters train of the New York, New Haven & Hart fard Railroad, struck an open switch at the Woodlawn station in the Bronx today, careened across the ties into a steel pillar, rebounded in to the back end of standing freight train and then brought up with a rending crash against 8 steel abut- ment.
 First reports said that at least one man was killed in the wreck but according to police information there were no fatalities. The in- jured numbered at least 20. The passenger train, patronized prin- cipally by Manhatton businessmen. was inbound from New Rochelle. N. Y., for the Grand Central terminal, due in at 10:18 a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16

Chicago, June 16.-(UP)-A col- lege boys advice to his father that suicide was "the easiest way out" was believed to-day by authorities to have caused R. J. Capron, 60. gray -haired and well-dressed, to walk into Lincoln park and kill himself with a revolver.
 In the shadow of Grants monu- ment, Capron apparently had bowed his head over letter from the son, John, as he fired bullet into his brain. The letter read:
 Dear dad:-
 1T am sorry have not more time to write, but my examina- tions begin tomorrow and there remains still so much to be done on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
BY WILLIAM II. LANDER United Press Staff Correspondent


 Madrid, June 16,-(UP)-The re- publican regime faced the threat of serious disorders in strong Catholic sections of the country to-day as Q result of the deportation of Pedro, Cardinal segura. primate of Spain. Cardinal Segura crossed the border into France at 4;30 q. m. at San Sebastian. He was hurried out of tho country only few days after his return from Rome. where he reported to Pope Plus NJ on recent religious riots in Spain. The de- portniton of tho primate was acc companied by disturbances In which one person was killed and 70 m: jured. Only a few persons learned of tho plans for departure and gathered In front of tho monastery where tho cardinal had been dc: tained hy the authorities. several shouts of "death Co the clergy Long live the repubiiei" were raised, but the police quickly siionced the demonntratofs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
YOUNG BANDITS
 CAPTURED AFTER
 FIVE HOUR HUNT

Georgetown, O., June 16-(UP)- Three youthful members of a daring holdup gang which has terrorized southern Ohio for two years, were held today after five-hour manhunt in which posses were enlisted from the surrounding countryside.
 The trio was brought to bay by the pursuing posses when they attempted to escape across the Ohio river into Kentucky in a rowboat after they had held up and robbed the Citi- zen's bank at Higginsport. O., i've miles from here. The loot, consisting of approximately $500, was re- covered,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
TX. OF (. FIELDS
 STILL CLOSED
Edward Hearn Has Been Conferring With Italian Govt on the Plan to Re- open

Rome, June 16-(UP)-Despite conferences last night between Ed ward Hearn, European director of the Knights of Columbus, and Ital- ian officials, the Knights of Columbus athletic fields remained closed today and there was no intimation as to the time they might reopen.
 It was understood that police in several districts of Rome had of- fered to reopen the K of c. fields in their districts if the knights re- fused admittance of members of the disbanded Catholic clubs, but Hearn refused and was awaited uncondi- tional reopening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
FIRST RAILROAD
 PROF FOR YALE

New Haven, Conn. June 16.-(UP) Howard Edward Boardman. con- struction engineer of the Boston and Maine Railroad and construction chief of the Buenos Aires Electric Subway system, has been appointed the first Dudley professor Of railroad engineering at Yale, according to . university announcement.
 Professor Doardman, who krad- uted from Sheffield Scientific school In 1899, has served with the Penn ayivnnia, Missouri Pacific and New York Central lines In addition to the il, and M,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
SIR WILKINS TO
 REPAIR ENGINES
Wirelessed Plans to Wife- He Will Start for Pole as Soon as Repairs Are Made

Cherbourg, France, June 16-(UP) Sir Hubert Wilkins intends to re- pair the engines Of the submarine Nautilus and proceed toward the North Pole as soon as possible, Lady Wilkins said to-day.
 Undaunted by the disaster which halted his reconstruction craft in mid-ocean, Sir Hubert wirelessed his plans to his wife as she passed within 30 miles of him aboard the liner Mauretania from New York to Lon don. Lady Wilkins revealed the in- terchange when the Nauretania ar- rived here. She proceeded to South ampton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
INSANE YOUTH
 WAS SHOT DEAD

Philadelphia, June 16-(UP)-A young married woman was recover ing today from a wound inflicted by a maniac in Fairmount park, who was slain by a park guard.
 The youth, identified as Thomas Algeleza, was killed after he had shot Mrs Anna Kutchinski as she sat on a bench with her husband. Park guards said Algleza had at- tempted to shoot himself and his sweetheart as they sat on a bench earlier in the evening, but the gun had missed fire. Mrs Kutchinski's condition was not considered serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
WOMAN PLUNGED
 TO HER DEATH

Lawrence. Mass, June 16-(UP) Leaving her four-year-old daugh- ter on Duck bridge. woman later identified as Mary Mccarthy of Law renee, mother of five children, plunged 40 feet into the Merrimack river here today.
 Badly frightened at her mothers disappearance, the little girl was at first unable to talk but later told police her mothers name.
 Police were grappling for the wo- mans body, believed to have been swept down stream by the fast cur rent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
TETL HIM GOOD NEWS

Paris, June ig,-(ur-Ms Sloan Danehower, wife of the caps tain of tho submarine Nautilus, hAs asked the United states navy te communicate with the disabled craft, advising her husband that their daughter hns panehd the crisis Co her pneumonia attack ana h Improving in ( hotel tn Paris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
ASCOT WEEK WAS
 OPENED TO-DAY
 WITH GREAT SHOW
Racing Was Sidetracked for the Moment While the Crowd Greeted King and Queen and Rest of Royalty
By H. l.. PERCY

(United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Ascot Heath, June 16.-(UP)- Royalty and the leaders of England's social world opened the Ascot week with a blaze of finery to-day. Rac- ing, ostensibly the purpose of the gathering. took a secondary position to social splendor.
 King George and Queen Mary were In the first carriage of the royal group which drove in state to Ascot They were followed from Windsor castle to the track. which is on the kings private estate near Windsor. by the Prince of Wales, the Duke
 (Continued on Page 9.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
MoRR0w GIFTS DEGREE

Hanover, W. H,, Juno f6.--(uP) ..- tinited states Senator Dwight W, Morrow was one Of nine men awnrds ed honorary degrees At the f6fd commencement exercises at Dartmouth college to-day. 4 class Of 4a2, secs end largest in the history Of the col' lees, was graduated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
JOHN HILL WAS GIVEN
 SENTENCE
Former Speaker of the House Given Three Months in Jail for Em- bezzling $17,OOO While He Was Tax Collector

Bridgeport, Conn, June 16--(UP) John H. Hill, former speaker of the state house of representatives. was sentenced to-day to three months in county jail for embezzle- ment of approximately $17,000 while he was tax collector of Shelton.
 Judge Newell Jennings, in passing sentence, revealed friends of the former Fairfield county political leader had made restitution.
 Hill accepted the sentence with out comment and left the court
 (Continued on Page 9.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
CAP0NE TO
 KNOW FATE VERY SOON
Comes Before the Bar of Justice Late To-day to Give Answer to Charges That May Imprison Him for Many Years
By RAY BRENNAN

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Chicago, June 16.-UP)-The federal government brought Scar face Al" Capone to justice to-day to answer for 10 years of crime.
 Prosecutors said it was Capone's last stand in his long criminal ca reer. The corpulent underworld leader dropped his customary indif- ference to law, forsook his character as invincible ruler of the gangs and took on the appear ance of tterrorized criminal.
 (Continued on Page 9.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, June 16.--(UP)-The treasury net balance for June l3 was $42,lS9, ,454.60.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
The Weather

Probably Showers Tonight and Cloudy Wednesday
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Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-02-21
Cosmos Shows Profit
In Border Operations

Figures revealed this woek
BY L. r. Hmnmah. president
Of che Cosmos PctroEousn
company. covering activities
Of the firm b Che Rostlcr-
Red CouIee Oh flcsa show
that the conpany has Al
ready realised more thaa
IS percent profit from it,
operations IN inst field.
The company has drilled
on only eighty one q IS
holdings.
The No. 1 well, drilled un-
der adverse conditions, cost
$4,000.
The No. 3. drilled later
with a knowledge o. subsur-
face conditions. cost e1s.-
900. This wen caasd OF
an upper Oh sand ard Is
producing only from a low
or member.
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-02-21

consulting ge0logist for Maryland,
who spotted ms first wen. the
location OF the Canadian test is
higher struosuraIiy than Flat
coulee where commercial Oh was
found. The well is on q direct
line between the 5o.ooe.oo0-toot
Rogers-Imperial gasser and the
Flat Coulse well Of the sunburst
on 4 Refining company since
1t Il located on larger structure
than Flat Coulee, and since
Reserve structure Is already prov
en- for gas BY a doEen wells Of
the Western Natural Gas com
pany. the location is hooked upon
as one that Is likely 70 asher IN
an important Canadian Oh field
Oil has been found in the
Hills on Bears Den
and Bertholote structures, IN adj
dition 10 Fiat Coulee, Fiat
couIeo is an international strue-
ture. the north slope running
some distance into Alberta.
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-02-21

Up to Fcbrunry n the
lease has produced sgs 900
Ia oil.
Production on the lease has
been remarkably steady. 10
date. the lease has prolonged
a. golIowss
April, so10 barrels; May,
91B2 barrels; June 4sg7
barrels; July. g022 barrels;
August 410B barrels; Sep
tamber, Assn barrels; Octo-
Der. 4Oz2 barrels; NOvember.
5Baa barrels; DeceHnbcr.
$3.50 barrels; January, Bf72
barrels.
IL Is planned 20 raise the
pipe ia the No. 2 wen short
h, 10 allow the wen 20 pro-
dace frola ALI o. the sand,
and when this Is done a
large increase IN production
Is anticipated.
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-02-21

In the Rfewreall area, Aiexan.
der ct al are drifting Ror gas on
the salt Greek dome, using a
light machine. Nearby. on the
Rickrean structure. HiiIsboro Oil
4 Gas Company is reported drill
ing at ESQ feet. also seeking gas,
Near coauille. Fat Elk Oil
company Is drilling at 1900
feet with promising gas shows
reported.
Near Grants Pass, ia the south
ern portion OF the state. 1S,e0Q
acres has been blocked and a
drilling plan is being worked out.
In the Baker ares o. eastern
Oregon. & Spokane group is re-
ported to have leased a large
block. with drilling plans made.
In the vicinity Of clackamas.
a number Of the towns business
men have banded together and
are planning a community wildcat.
On the Herman Oliver ranch
in Bear Valley. near Seneca,
wildcat is reported drilling in
blue shaie at 1100 feet.
Near Antelope. Clarno Basin
oil company has parted the ak
inch at 22sg and Is now sishing.
In the extreme southern part
Of tbs state, Langell valley Oil
Company. south Of klamath
Falls. is again drilling at 2.o0ol
feet following an extended shut
down-
Many crews Of geoIogists. re-
outside companies. are
now reported ia the field Ieok
ing over promising structures.
with the prospect that even more
drilling Will be under way inside
OF the next few months.
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-02-21
PLANT
Has CONTRACT
FORG \. OIL

Closing Of a contract for sup
plying q carload Of fuel oil
daily to the Great Northern rail-
way has been obtained By the
Conrad Refining Company at
Conrad. according to announce
ment Of company officials.
"A program Of enlargement has
been announced. including an IN
crease in storage capacity to
10000 barrels and installation OF
new equipment. including q
bubble tower, new atill and other
improvements which win cost IN
the neighborhood Of $4,000. ac-
cording to estimates.
This plant Is supplied with
crude BY wells in the Pondera
field, about five miles distant
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-02-21
Wddcatters Commence
Activity IL Search OF
Oil And Gas In Oregon
Wells In All Portions Of State Resume
Following Winter Shutd0wns Many
New Ones Starting

Following years Of more or less intermit-
tent activity, wildcatters throughout the state
of Oregon are starting 1881 with one of the
most aggressive campaigns in the history of
the state Activity is resuming on wells
which were started some time ago and in
many sections of the state wells are projected
and gas as the objective of the drillers.
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-02-21


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Jasmine y @y1 was .~
lot ~ eaeeA s4 80 - -
-. ~ ~. u. -
froo9 AaeAAnS
Baekers q the elii SAID sAAn
sulphur In excess q .ovA "oaAo
not harm motors, nat we're m
abie to furnish proof upponenss
o. the measure pointed oas tnas
even To states where tnsrs e 70
limitation, refiners without
oeption keep their proaaes n~'oN
ne wa mars n'sn
? 1sseii'e@'ioA
According 70 word thAt tsleA-
cred out from capitol cofk'aors'
the bin has been squeicnea
Disaster Threasena.
Another bil which would have
brought disaster 70 reTiners ana
msrketers alike Is believed aiso
20 have been headed orr
This bin, offered By s legisla-
tor in good faith. would have ro-
CURED ali tax-exempt gasoline,
for Industrial use in tbs state. to
be dyed some distinctive color a
the refinery. The measure was
designed 70 pat a stop g fhe prac-
tiee Of those who buy gasoline
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-02-21
ARLS WELL
CETS PIPE
Ar $50 FEET

Observation-Disclosures No. /. sw-
4 swA s-17N-2oE. on the Ar
mells structure near Lewistown.
is cementing pipe at $50. OBJ
jective Is the gas sand. tapped
in the nearby Landheim-Romun-
stad No. 1, ct 1910 feet. Wells
in this district ara to be used to
supply Lewistown with natural
gas.
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-02-21

felony to claim tax exemption on
gasoline used on the highways.
and providing for more stringent
penalties.
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-02-21

Tailor measuring q new custo-
mer) What about a small de-
post. sir7"
Customer; Just as you ike:
put one in II it's smart"
Montana oil journal. (Great Falls, Mont.) 192?-1931, 1931-02-21

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-22
MUMM NEAR DEATH
IN SUICIDE ATTEMPT
Once Rich Champagne Maker
Leaves Five Notes at Home
of Wealthy Friend.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, October 22.-Baron
Walter Won Mumm, whose fortune bub-
bled from champagne and burst in war,
is near death from a self-inficted bull
let wound
In one of five notes, he wrote: II am
doing this because I no longer wish
to live
The attempted suicide occurred YES
terday at the Glen Head, Long Island.
estate of wealthy friend. Won Mumm
has been working as customers man
for brokerage house.
Before the war the baron owned great
vineyards in France, and the world
drank toastS in his champagnes. He
was wealthy, sportsman and socially
active.
In 1912 he was shot in the chest. It
was said at the time that the shooting
was the result of a suicide pact with q
woman. Shortly afterward he was mar
RED to Frances Scoville, daughter of a
kansas banker.
The war descended upon Europe. The
baron, Germon-born, returned to the
ianu OF his birth and France conflscated
MS lands. His wife sided with the allies
and special act of Congress returned
her American citizenship to her.
Following the war, Won Mumm at
tempted to rehabilitate his fortune with
champagne, but without success.
A l6-year old daughter, Mary, Is at
tenolng school in the South.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-22
DOCTOR WEEDS AGAIN
Former Husband of Pauline Fred
erick Marries Heiress.

SEATTLE, October % (P).-Dr. Charles
A. Rutherford, former husband of Pau
line Frederick. stage and screen star,
and Marguerite Dober, an heiress, re-
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-ecretly in Tacoma week ago.
DR.. Rutherford was divorced from
Miss Frederick in 1925.
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JINGLE ESTATE PROBATED

Is Listed at $7,179.33.
CHICAGO, October % P).-The es-
tate OF Alfred J. Lingle. slain Tribune
reporter. yesterday was admitted to
probate. The inventory lists assets of
S7,179.33, of which 81 400 was on Lin
giles person when he was shot down in
downtown pedestrian tunnel.
Other assets included $4,000 in q
bank and $3,779.33 in a brokerage trad
ing account.
Leo Brothers was found guilty of
Lingle's murder and is appealing from
sentence of IA years.
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The Washington times., 1931-11-10
OLVANY INCOME
Of 100000
REFUTED

NEW YORK. Nov. 10 Q.N.S).
Samuel Seabury counsel to the
Hofstadter legislative committee
investigating the municipal gov.
eminent. today denied published
reports that he had unearthed
evidence showing George w. Oh
Vany had an income Of $4,000, 900
: while leader of Tammany Hall.
Olvany, who was Tamrnany
chief for four and a half years, Is
to be questioned early next week.
So far Seabury has been unable
to obtain the books of Olvany'S
law firm-Olvany, EiSner & Don
nelly.
The partners of the firm have
contended that the committee
has no power to subpoena their
books because they contain mat.
ters outside its Jurisdiction and
that tn" relations between law
yerS and clients are confidential.
will Combine Probe
Seabury expects to continue his
questioning of Tammany leaders
and his examination of their
bank accounts.
This week he is expected to
consider the disposition by politi
cal leaders Of funds collected for
unemployment relief.
Olvany'S Refusal
Olvany previously refused to dis.
close relations between himself
and his clients. on the ground the
matters were privileged.
Taking that as a precedent,
Alexander I. Rorke, former assist
ant district attorney, declined yes
terday at a private hearing to
name the cases in which 1t was
believed he acted for Olvany's
law firm before the board OF
standards and appeals.