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The Washington times., 1932-03-16
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EXPLORER
SURVIVES
Sister, Too, Sure He Lives as
Indian Tribesman, Perhaps
As a Medicine Man

LONDON, March 16 (LN.S).
The Royal Geographical So
ciety will delay action on or
ganization of a searching ex.
pedition to the Brazil jungles
to find Col. P. H. Fawcett
until definite word has been
received that the British ex-
plorer still is alive.
International News Service
was so informed by the Sec
retary of the society today.
The society had not been de
directly informed of the report
that Colonel Fawcett. missing for
seven years, was seen in the in
terror of Brazil.
It will leave all inquiries to be
made by the Foreign Office until
there exists no question as to the
explorers being alive.
"Alive," Says Wife
The Foreign office was in
touch with the British consul at
Sac Paulo, Brazil, who relayed
the report as given him by a ma
tive trapper.
The explorers wife, interviewed
via telephone at her villa at
Bougy sur Clarens' near Mon.
treux, on Lake Geneva, SWitzer.
land, said she was certain Colonel
Fawcett was alive. She said:
II am delighted at the new
report. Never for a moment
have been able to convince
myself that my husband is
dead.
NEVER LOST HOPE
"Tt wasn't unusual for my
husband to disappear for long
periods. / know seven years is
a long time, but 1 have never
given up hope"
Mrs. M. E. ISacke, a sister OF
the explorer. living in London,
coniectured that her brother was
living with the natives and added:
''My brother always had great
influence over Indians. He was
a powerful mesmeriSt. 1t is
possible the Indians adopted
him as their medicine man.
"NO member of the family
has ever believed my brother
was dead"
The Washington times., 1932-03-16
Would Draft
Children to
Hunt Baby

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, March
16 Q.N.S..-Enlistment of all
the school children of the
United States in the search for
the kidnapped Lindbergh baby
was seen as a possibility here
today.
The plan. as advanced by
Frank j. Petru, president of the
Illinois State School Board AS
sociation, would instruct teach
ers to request their pupils to
report the presence in their
neighborhoods of any babies
answering the description of
the Lindbergh infant. He said:
81 intend to request the teach
ers of Illinois to put this plan
into effect Immediately. If
made use of throughout the
country, I am confident it will
result in the recovery Of the
Lindbergh baby"
The Washington times., 1932-03-16
.|NTER|ORFUNDS
FACE SLASH

Senate Democrats today moved
to slash every item, except
salaries in the $57,0O0,00O In.
terror Department appropriation
bill by 10 per cent.
An amendment proposing this
reduction was sponsored by Sena'
tor McKellar CD of Tennessee
and supported by Seneator Robin.
son of Arkansas, the Democratic
floor leader. Senator Robinson
said:
1--WE should specify some bu-
reau or board that might be
abolished. 1t is not easy to do
it. 1t is easier to talk about
than to effect, but we may go
on raising the costs of govern
ment and trying to find new
means of revenue until the
entire structure falls"
McK Kellar denounced tn e
Treasury for making large tax
refunds to big corporations and
then approving a sales tax.
The Washington times., 1932-03-16
STATE BATTLES
RED|STR|CT|NG

Constitutionality of the con-
gresSional reapportionment in
Minnesota was drawn into ques-
ton today in arguments before
the Supreme Court and with it
validity of reapportionment acts
in other States.
The fate of many members of
the House of Representatives, and
perhaps party control of the next
House, will hinge upon the high
courts decision.
The Minnesota legislature,
Which is Republican while the
governor is a Farmer-Laborite,
divided the State under the 1880
census with the contention that
the legislature can perform this
act despite the governors dis
approval.
Although the State Supreme
Court held the action legal, w.
Yale Smiley, of Minneapolis, ap-
pealed to the high court. In a
similar case the New York Court
of Appeals held invalid the New
York legislatures reapportion-
ment by resolution without SUD-
mitting it to the governor.
The Washington times., 1932-03-16
NEW RAD|OUN|T,
POL|CEPLEA

Installation of a new auxiliary
radio transmitter, costing $500,
for the Police Department, is be-
ing sought by Brig. Gen. Pelham
D. Glassford, superintendent of
police.
In a letter to the Senate Dis
trict Committee, General Glass
ford pointed out that the present
radio transmitter is overtaxed
and is liable to break down at
any time, resulting in serious de-
lays.
General Glassford said Wash
ington is the only city equipped
with radio service that has only
one transmitter. The inStalla-
ton of a duplicate tranSmitter,
he said, would reduce the cost of
operation.
During the II months the radio
service has been in use here,
more than $4,000 messages have
been broadcast. The Budget Blu
reau recently rejected an item
for a new tranSmitter.
The Washington times., 1932-03-16
LIFE TALE PAYS
POWERS BILLS

MOUNDSVILLE, w. Va, March
16 G.N.S0-The source of the
money Harry F. Powers is spend
ing in his legal battle against
being hanged Friday night was
revealed today.
It's his life story.
The "mail-order Romeo" from
Clarksburg, scheduled to be
hanged for the murder of Mrs.
Dorothy PresSler Lemke, of North
boro, Mass, has written 287-
page autobiography. ....
The phrases were fashioned on
a crude label in a cell after he
was arrested following the dis
covery of five bodies in the "mur-
der garage" at Quiet Dell last
year.
Who the purchaser is and who
will publish the book were kept
a secret by the prisoner when he
was visited by newspaper men
today. Asked what his last re.
quest from society will be, Powers
answered:
"It will be an appeal to hu-
manity at large to take steps
in abOliShing capital punish
ment-especially upon merely
circumStantial evidence"
In answering another question,
Powers insisted that the Charles
Rogers" whom he accused of
doing the killing sis not a myth.
His attorney has found new evi,
dence to support the claim, he
said.
The Washington times., 1932-03-16
McLqglen Film
Feud Flames
Uabdted

WOOD, March 16
O.N.S0 .-McLaglen remained ar
rayed against McLaglen today.
Capt. Leopold McLaglen had
sued his brother, Victor McLag-
len, film star, for 100000 alleging
defamation of character.
A judge ruled no damage had
been shown and dismissed the
suit. Victor offered to shake
hands with Leopold land forget
it," but Leopold refused to do so,
and the feud continued.
Leopold McLaglen had charged
Victor prevented him from OBJ
tanning work as a screen actor.
The Washington times., 1932-03-16
Dunbar Paper Wins
School Contest Prize

The Dunbar Observer, the only
student publication of the colored
high schools of the city entered
in the eighth annual Scholastic
Press Association at Columbia
University, New York city, has
been awarded second honors in
class A competition, it was an.
nounced yesterday.
Last year the publication won
second honorS in class B section
The Observer recently celebrated
its sixth anniversary.
The Washington times., 1932-03-16
AnGLOstGn History
Traced bu Sneaker

James F. Duhamel last night
told the Columbia Historical
Society, meeting at the Cosmos
Club. the story of historic Analos-
tan Island and Belvoir, a Colonial
estate occupying the present site
of Fort Humphreys.
Duhamel traced the history of
Analostan Island from the time
it belonged to the family of
George Mason, of Virginia, to the
recent date when it came into
the hands of the Roosevelt Me
mortal Association.
The Washington times., 1932-03-16
Hughes Home Fire
DAMAGE Is SLiQht

Fire caused slight damage to
the home of Chief Justice Charles
Evans Hughes, 1928 r st. N. W.,
late yesterday. Crowds gathered
around the three-story structure
and watched firemen as they
donned gas masks and fought
their way to the basement. The
blaze was soon extinguished.
The Washington times., 1932-03-16
AID REFUSED LAUREL

The Laurel Welfare Association
cannot receive financial aid from
Prince Georges county. it was de-
cided by the commissioners Of
that community yesterday. This
decision followed a request for
funds made by the association.
The Washington times., 1932-03-16
STAMP SOCIETY NIGHT

The Washington Philatelic So
ciety will hold visitors night"
at the Carlton at 8 o'clock to-
night. The guest Of honor will
be DR.. Horacio Alfaro, minister
from Panama.
The Washington times., 1932-03-16
KlWANIS FETES BRADEN

County Manager Roy S. Braden
was the guest of honor at the
weekly luncheon meeting of the
Arlington County Kiwanis Club
at noon today at the Windsor
Arms Tea House, Glebe Road.
The Washington times., 1932-03-16
FEDERATION TO MEET

The Federation of Citizens
Associations will meet Saturday
night at the District Building.
The Washington times., 1932-03-16

MRS. GEORGE DRYDEN
NIECE of the late George K.
Eastman and only known close
relative of the millionaire in
ventor and philanthropist. Mrs.
Dryden lives in Evanston, Ill.
Photo by international News
PiNtographic Service.
The Washington times., 1932-03-07
SOCIETY s FOES
IN NEW ROLES
AS SAV|ORS
BY JACK LAIT
(AuthOr THE Big House." Put
on the Spot" "Gangster Girl"
THE Beast Of the City," etc.,
GCnnvrirhf 1n0D nv IlnirnrnnI


The Beast of the City," etc.,
Copyright. 1892, by Universal
Service. InC.l
NEW YORK, March Z. - They
had to do it. Organized society,
dumfounded and confounded, had
to come to the underworld to in
terpose power higher than the
law when cities, counties, States
the Government itself-was help.
less in the Lindbergh baby out
rage.
In Salvatore Spitale and Irving
Bitz the wise criminologists who
advised Colonel Lindbergh to call
on men who could do something
picked perfectly. Bitz reflects
Spitale, to whom he is a col
league: Spitale is the big shot,
rich, keen, literate, courageous,
tntrenched in politics and feared
and revered in gangdom.
Picture him:
Real Movie Type
He might have stepped out of
q movie. In his luXuriant and
costly apartment high above Cen.
tral Park West in the Eighties over.
looking the most fascinating vista
Of Central Park, he lives with his
pretty. Soft-Spoken and diffident
wife and his two children, boy
and girl who are being edu'
Gated in a smart private school
He receives you in saffron hued
robe Of shimmering silk. He
greets you with an honest smile
There are no "bodyguards'
around, no secret panels, no slid
ing steel doors, none of that
hokum.
On the wall of his drawing.
room hangs a $4,000 tapestry
with a Confucian design of in.
tricate and legendary significance
an ancient Chinese masterpiece
The furniture is Louis XIV
and makes a connoisseur collec
tors mouth water. His collection
of fine books is in keeping, and
he reads them.
Guest at Indy Home
His ambition is to raise his
children to be Godfearing and de
cent citizens and to keep his wife
happy.
He spent the night with Colone
Lindbergh and was in the. Lind
bergh home when the public an
nouncemont mentioning him anC
Bitz as official Intermediates fol
the stricken father was issued
This may be denied. It is true
Spitale had no definite knowledge
of the whereabouts of the child
I know. or think he would have
rushed to wherever it was ant
taken it by force if need be: hi
passions are strong about babies
he bars them as merchandise il
any sort rackets, and he hai
dealt in quite a few. And, Incl
dentally, Colonel Lindbergh i
one Of his pet heroes.
The Washington times., 1932-03-07
Bible Conference
To Open March 20

With prominent clergymen
addressing the conclave, the Rev.
James M. Gray, president of the
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago,
an outstanding authority on the
Bible, will open. the Bible con-
ference to be held March 20-25
at the Fourth Presbyterian
Church, Thirteenth and Fair
mont Streets Northwest.
DR.. Gray will speak on several
occasions during the. conference
Others who will address the con-
clave will be the Rev. Archibald
r. Wright, of Moody Institute,
and the Rev. Harold Paul Sloan,
well-known author and pastor Of
Haddorfield, N. j.
The Washington times., 1932-03-07
Douglas to Address
ROSSLun Civic GrOuD

The Rosslyn Civic League will
meet tomorrow night at the
Woodrow Wilson School. Law
renee w. Douglas, commonwealth
attorney of Arlington county, is
scheduled to make the principal
address,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-24
REGIN HERE TODAY

htNgiM HEhE lOUAI
LINDA AVERILL believes her elderly
cousin. AMOS PEABODY. was murdered
when he fell from the second story bal
conv Of the Avcrills Long Island home
because OF a few words he gagped be-
fore his death. Linda rushes upstairs.
someone tries TO strange her and she
There are four guests in the house
all SUSPECTS OF the crime They are.
Mr. STATLANDFR business associate
OF TOM AVERILL. CAPTAIN DE VOS.
Handsome Belgian. MARVIN PRATT. for
sHAUGTNESSEY. Irish writer.
Since there r. no evidence on when 70
base an Arrest Linda and Tom. her nus
band set themselves to solve the crime.
They are aided when DIR. BOYLE. meol-
cal examiner sends word that every-
one must remain until he has questioned
BOYLE Is on a ASKING trip and can not
return fnr several hours.
Linda finds the towel with which the
ide9tfed by " smear Of sunbufn ONT
rncnt She learns that ROSIE the maid.
has Numbered a shirt for ShauRhnes-
sew and Tom searches for the shirt.
Shaughnessev- nnds this, out 10, set
matters right Linda tells him the whole
story and asks him 70 help untanRie
the mystery OF her cousins death.
Tom Linda and Shauehnessey have
long talk discussing all the clews.
Next dav Tom learns that on ne
a French window that made loud dis
He reconstructs the crime believing
the murderer was ANNOYED BY TINS SOUND.
went 10 the balcony TO close the WlndoN,
there nuarreled with Cousin Amos. ana
in sudden anger hurled him TO the
SOW GO on WITH THE STORY
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SOW gov GO on Win THE STORY
CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE Con
tinued)

We'll. how do you think he did
it?"demanded Linda.
"Hows this for what did
Shaughnessey call it?-reconstruc-
ton? Pratt didn't undress COM
pletely or go to bed He has hot
little room and a small one.
Well, after we get back he sits
up. hot and broody, door open-and
hears that internal easement going
'rork -rork,' as you call it.
He stands it just so long Then
he goes more or less berserk and
starts out to stop 1t or know the
reason why.
Perhaps he knocks on the door
Perhaps he thinks Cousin Amos is
asleep and he can simply pull the
window to and tiptoe out.
Probably he doesn't think any
thing about it-just goes. Cousin
Amos hobs up in bed and gives him
hell for forcible entry. Marvin ex-
plains his purpose. He's still angry
at the old man and probably more
than short with him.
Cousin Amos gets madden, Mar
win, spare that door-touch not
ct cetera. Marvin touches. Cousin
Amos springs up, madden than ever
They argue on the threshold Of
the balcony and suddenly-it S
done! That's the way I figure it
out anyhow"
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CHAPTER FORTY

TOM, intent on his story, spoke
Il slowly. He was seeing all that
had happened. exactly as he de-
scribed it. Pratt stands there
paralyzed for a moment, Then he
hears you. Linda, coming as fast
as you can run.
He dashes for the door, realizes
he can't make it. He crouches be-
side the wardrobe, hoping you won't
come in, but out of sight If you
do. You rush in and go straight
for the easement door.
you couldn't tell it was murder,
but his own knowledge of guilt con-
fuses his mind. He grabs up
towel from the chair-and you
know the rest"
She was silent and Tom con-
tinued.
Remember, he's seen me SWIM
ming in. He filings the towel out
on the balcony, figuring no one will
see it there and that he can get
it later.
He bends over you, waiting for
4llG w NOllAG VI III OlllC1o wiz may
be reused and cut off his retreat
Best not try to get away. Tell that
story of hearing you fall and stick
to it,"
And now" said Linda Specula-
ticely, hes peaceably at church"
'Now-and then-and all the
time if he's homicidal maniac, :"
said Tom soberly "all rules of con-
duct are null and void.
Hes sane except when some
thing drives him cuckoo. He at
tacks-and kills-and is sane again.
That is, always assuming he's the
one"
Linda shiyered.
Does that let Mr.. Statlander of?
He couldn't hear the noise so well
at this end of the hall.
But he could hear it: You heard
it plainly. If he slept with his door
open, he easily could have been
kept awake by it.
The step 1 heard was at the
other end of the hall"
Il noticed when he came in after
you tainted how silently he walked
He had soft slippers on. If one
board creaked, it would account for
the single step you heard"
Mr.. Statlander's was, too
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-24
Answer to Previous Puzzle

ITO Be Continued
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24
Rev MT Todd Left
 Many Requests
Will of Deceased Bethany Pastor Filed at
 Milford

All Saints church in Oakville was bequeathed $1,00O in the will of the late Rev Leonard k. Todd of Milford. The will was filed for probate in Milford yesterday. It was dated August IS, 1924. The codicils were added. one on Feb- ruary T., 1929 and the other on February 8. 1032. The late min istcr also provided $500 for be- quests for church purposes of the Episcopal diocese. of Connecticut for the church of Bethany in mem- ory of his mother, Catherine Todd; $100 for the Christ church of Bethany in memory of his grand mother, Rosetta Russell Sperry: $500 in trust for St Paups church in Woodbury; $200 to the Caring ton Cemetery association.
 To his widow he left his farm in Bethany with the exception of 90 acres which he reserved for his son. Leonard. Edwin A. Todd. an- other son. receives $500 in the first codicil and Mrs Emma c. Ingra- ham of Woodbury. mother-in.law. $500. In the second codicl $1,0OO is given to Mrs Todd to invest in trust for their son. Leonard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24
Jail Sentence for Assault Case
Young Men Put to Trial in
 New Haven

Four of the eight New Haven men charged with assaulting the two Waterbury girls in the East Haven woods on May 22nd were given prison sentences in the New Haven superior court yesterday. Morris Harris. 25. alleged ring leader of the octette, was sentenc- ed from three to five years in states prison at Wethersfeld, by phesid- ing Judge Ernest A. Inglis.
 John Prerreganski. 21. Frank Goodmasted, 20, and Joseph Bar rome, 20. were sent to the county jail for nine months each. All pleaded nolo contendre to a charge of conspiracy and Morris pleaded guilty to indecent assault charges. The other four men were given suspended sentences of three months each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24
Campaign For
 $6, ,OOO Quota
 Shows Response
Money Raised in City Will Be Used to Relieve Local
 Distress Collectors, on Job for Past Week, Feel Confident That Campaign Will Meet With Success

.primarily for family relief pur- poses and the Salvation Army work in that connection will be meas ured according to the income de- rived at this tipe.~
 Tn the past times the people of this city have responded to the best of their ability and the Salvation Army expects that they will con- tinue their splendid work. Army collectors have been canvassing the city since a week ago for the $e,000 quota.
 Tn view of the fact that they have been unable to reach every family over the territory canvassed. the Salvation Army urges all friends who desire to see the humanitarian side of it's work ad- vance and send in their contribu- tion at their earliest convenience sO that the Army may know its financial position for the next year :, The Army stands ready at all times to shoulder its respoDsibil- ities, but the public are the ones who supply the financial assistance which Is so essential. "As you give. so shall we give," Is the Salvation Army slogan.
 All checks should be made pay able to Thomas F. Moore, treas urer, Citizens and Manufacturers National Bank or give contrihu- tions to the collector Ihen he calls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24
The Waterbury
 Lodge of Moose
Represented at State Con- ventiOn in South
 Manchester

The Waterbury Lodge of Moose
 was represented to-day at the for nal opening of the annual conven- ton of the State Association of
 Moose lodges in South Manchester
 by three delegates, Patrick Kelly.
 John w. Hannon and Emil F. Dahl. It is expected that large
 delegation of local members will
 be in attendance tomorrow for tho final deliberations and the election of officers.
 Mrs Margaret Dahl, Mrs Anna Goddard and Mrs Mary Conner ford represented the local auxil- iary. s s, A public feature of the gather ing of Moose from all parts of the state will be a big parade at I:3o clock tomorrow afternoon. Thou7 sands of visitors arc expected to
 throng South Manchester for the event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24

For many years past the Camp Museum and Nature Study pro- gram has been a feature at Camp sepunkum. The museum at the camp has ben pronounced by many visitors and national officials as one of the best camp museums in coun- ell camp.
 This museum Is located in the spacious recreational cabin where many fine specimens which have been collected in the past by scout campers are on exhibit. These in- ciude flowers, tree specimens, 2 collection of minerals and rocks, together with 8 varied assortment of curios.
 One of the features of the mu- scum this year will be the various live specimens, including a collec- ton of fish, insects. such animals as may be cages which have their habitat in the vicinity of the camp
 This year also special attention will be given to the development of aquaria, with a fine exhibit of tropical toy fish, and fish secured from Mt Tom pond.
 Campers will have the opportun- ity to work in the preparation of making up the acquarium and studying the ways and habits. Pro- vision will be made where scouts may during their stay at the camp have the use of tanks for making
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24
WRONG VICTIMS WERE SHOT DOWN
 BY CANCSTERS
Two Filling Station At tendants Were Filled With SIugs = The Men Sought Had Fled

Garfield, N. J., June 24. (UP)- Two filling station attendants are near death, riddled by machine slugs here yesterday. when a group of gangsters mistook them for two rival racketeers who nad stopped at the station for fuel.
 William Schlegel, 20, was hit by a dozen slugs from the machine gun. The other victim. Leo Breda, ga. received two bullets through the body and half dozen In the Iags.I He is given a chance to re- cover. Both men are at the Beth Israel hospital in Passaic.
 Edmund Adamchesky, of Gar field, and Stanley Wilda of Passaic both listed on police records, were the two racketeers who escaped the bullets that truck the innocent Breda and Schlegel. They had driven up to the filling station for gasoline. The tank in their car had been filled. Breda and Scnlegel were busy putting air in the tires, when a big blue sedan filled with five men came in sight.
 Adamchesky and Wilda jumped from their car, apparently recog- Tlizing the gangsters. and ran Tor their lives. They have not yet been picked up by police for questioning.
 As the blue sedan drove slowly past the filling station, machine gun was pushed through a window of the car. The gangsters opened fire,
 Ilreda and Schlege1 crumpled up on the ground. The slugs beat q tattoo along the side of the car on which they were working. Ex- animation of it showed 53 bullet holes.
 Few witnesses saw the shooting in the quiet neighborhood. By the time they called police the machine gun car had disappeared.