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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-09
I ense Anxiety Has
 Taken Possession Of
 The Lindbergh Home
Activities of the Past "A Hours Point to Some thing Definite in Regard 10 the ChildCOl Lind- bergh Has Been Talking Over the Phone All Morning
BY BATES RANEY


 United Press Stan Corrcspondent)
 Hopewell, N, J., March g. (UP)-The tensest expect ancy colored with hope pre- vailed here to-day in the Baby Lindbergh Kidnapping.
 Activities of the past A hours pointed to a genuine optimism for return of Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr, to his parents. Colonel Henry Breckinridge, adviser to C0l- onel Lindbergh, has been en- gagged on secret missions which led to this new flame of hope, despite the fact that, so far as public announce ment is concerned, no tangible word of the baby's where abouts has been received.
 Progress" is being made toward restoration of the child who was seized last week Tuesday night from his crib in the Lindbergh nursery.
 That much Is official.
 Rumor and Conjecture
 The rest is largely rumor and conjecture, but there was no mistaking to-day the un- dercurrent of hope that stirred within the confines of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-09

Mrs Collins O'Driscoll, sister of the famous Michael Collins, sat with Mrs Reynolds, widow of Pat rick Reynolds. Captain Redmond occupied his old seat on the in- dependent benches.
 The Dali cheered the election as speaker of Frank Fahy, De Valera follower, by vote of 79 to 7l. Cosgrave argued against the elec- tion, urging the re-electoin of Michael Hayes. He contended there should be a. continuity of office and the speakership removed from party politics.
 De Valera was nominated by two pf his own party, supported by two Independents. Cosgrave declined to be, candidate, rising and say ing he would not divide the house by motion. De Valera there- upon was declared elected.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-09
ANOTHER RELATED STORY ON HENRY FRED" JOHNSON SENT
 ON TO THE NEWARK POLICE

Newark, N. J., March e--fuPl -The latest report on possible ae- tiylties Of Henry "Red" Johnson, held here for questioning, iD the Kidnapping Of the Lindbersh baby, came to-day from . toll collector, James L. Dalton. on a crossing be. tween New Jersey and staten is. land,
 Dalton reported Co the port an. thoritv that last Tuesday night. at i0i4k, supposedly ( few hours af- ifr the baby was Kidnapped, q green coupe crossed at hts toll station from Perth Ambey, N. g.. io Tot. siss s pssn s,sss ss.sss .sana s.es.s m hs s,. ssr TWO men, . woman, ana . baby. ibe latter eloihed in . whlie sull whieh appeared fs hs made Of
 Dalton sosld 10, remember ,hs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-09

full license number of the ear, but he recalled the symbols, according to the report. as Nf3U es0, He said there was a number between the "H" and "Gs0". but this figure hs was unable 10 remember, The Johnson license number, also on . green coupe, Nas reported from c6DDeeilcui where Johnson was taken into custody, ai fariford. The tw0 mon In lbe eaf. Dalton declared, were fair and one were a gold ball on his watch chain,
 The port authority forwarded Dait0D's information 10 the Naws sehnies ssh ss"i .s bsins bns9'si bsia' ss"sst ".ss noilfe said early to-day that Uais len had noi been called there Tor questioning feaeFdine his report er eonfefnlna hle reason for Waif. leH a Hefh tD make C
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-09
MRS RUTH HANNA
 MCCORMICK WAS
 MARRIED TO-DAY

Colorado Springs, Colo, March g -(UP)-A romance which started in congress to-day eliminated in the marriage of Ruth Hanna Me- Cormick and Albert Gallatin Simms.
 The Rev Paul c. Roberts. rector of the Grace Episcopal church. performed the ceremony in the brides modest home in fashionable Broadmoor. Twenty-Five close friends attended.
 Mrs James L. Ailshie of Boise, Idaho. was matron of honor, and the groom's brother. John Field Eimms, former justice of the New Mexico supreme court. was best man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-09
Another Battle Has Been Developed In
 Democratic Ranks
Aside From the McNeil and Fitzgerald Contro- versy Two Women Are Having Their Own Little Affair - Mrs Fannie Dixon Welch Is Opposed By Mrs Joseph Whitney of New Haven

With ex-Mayor David E. Fitz. gerald of New Haven opposing Na- tional Committeeman Archibald McNeil of Bridgeport for re-e!ec- ton to the national committee, a contest which has held the interest of the state for the past week. an- other battle within the party loom- lumbia, who is resigning as vice. chairman of the state central com mittee to succeed Mrs Lillian s. Abbott of Norwalk on the national committee, is to find opposition in the person of Mrs Josepha Whit
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-09
BABY LINDBERCH MIGHT BE SENT
 TO ENCLEWOOD
This May Be True, When and If His Kidnapers Give Him Up Some More Questions An- swered To-day
By HARRY FERGUSON United Press Stan COrrcsponfier,

Trenton, March s-(UP)-En- glewood, N. J., was rumored to- day to be the site selected for talk ing baby Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr, when and if his kidnapers deliver him. It was deemed logical that the child might be surrendered there, inasmuch as that was his customary home-the estate of his grandmother, Mrs Dwight Morrow.
 State police, asked concerning various rumors of impending de- livery. replied through the medium of the forenoon press conference to-day that they Knew nothing of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-09
IN FIGHTER KNOT

Washington, March e,---upl-- The senate foreign relations com. mittse tied Itself Into . tighter knet .isg, feI an l sen. ]. afEusa over ..,as ise es Wesa"s .sss"ssa es 'ssesi@n sy sns or sass nss '. malsh. dsmosfat. Mon. ' thsn with ne clear Idea of ahat C 70 ba done,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-09

Complete wea.her Rep6rt Pase 5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-09
Weather

Cloudy and Cold Tonight
 and on Thursday
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
VIRGINIA SLOW
To PICK 'PREXY'

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, May
23.-The University of Virginia
is showing no unseemly haste in
selecting a president to succeed
DR.. Edwin A. Alderman, first and
only president of that institution.
DR.. Alderman died April 80,
1881. Immediately afterward a
committee to nominate new
president was appointed. One
member of that committee has
died and another had resigned.
Meanwhile, John Lloyd Newcomb,
DR.. Alderman's right-hand man,
carries on as acting president.
A Virginia statute provides that
the university shall have presi-
dent, but it does not say when
such appointment shall be made.
In it's earlier years the chairman
of the faculty was head of the in
stitution.
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
To PARADE
On FLAG DAY

Thousands Of veterans, repre-
sentativeS of various States and
members of patriotic and civic or
ganizations, will march in the
Flag Day parade to be staged in
Washington June, IA, under joint
auspices of the United States and
District Bicentennial Commis-
Sions.
The occasion will mark the
155th anniversary of the adoption
of "Old Glory" as the national
standard by the Continental Con-
gress.
The procession is to be held
in the evening, the marchers
forming at Constitution Avenue
and Seventeenth Street, at Z p.
M, proceeding to Pennsylvania
Avenue, by way of Fifteenth
Street, and thence to the East
Plaza of the Capitol, where Presi-
dent Hoover, Cabinet members,
Justices of the United States Su-
preme Court and other dignita-
ries, have been invited to review
the procession.
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
BOARD Of TRADE
PLANS CRUISE

Washington Board of Trade
members and their wives are look
ing forward to the second annual
family cruise" on the Potomac
River and Chesapeake Bay.
The S. S. District of Columbia
will leave from the Seventh Street
wharf at 3. p. m. next Saturday
and return Tuesday morning.
The schedule provides for ar
rival at Annapolis at 8 a. m.
Sunday. The party will attend
church there and inspect the
Naval Academy.
|. The steamer will anchor in
Hampton Roads Sunday night
and visits will be made at Norfolk,
Ocean View and Virginia Beach
on Memorial Day. John T. Bard
rolf, chairman, today said that
capacity crowd appears certain,
as more than two-thirdS have
made reservation.
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
JAIL JAMS laid
To DRY LAW
Staff Photo
"A lois

One person of every 2,400 in
the United States is Federal
prisoner, either on probation, pa
role or in prison.
In review of the penal sys-
tenn today, Sanford Bates, su-
perintendent of Federal prisoners,
disclosed that there are $4,000
such prisoners. A total of 10000
are on probation, 5000 on pa
role $4,000 in county jails or
local institutions, and 1880 In
Federal penitentiaries, reforma-
tories and camps.
Federal prisoners have in
creased greatly since the enact
ment of the prohibition, narcotic,
and automobile theft acts. Rec
ords of the Justice Department
show no appreciable increase in
convictions for other offenses.
Well over half the prisoners
confined on Federal convictions
we're sentenced for violations Of
the prohibition, auto theft, and
Harrison narcotic acts.
For violation of the prohibition
law, 5,124 we're in prison, 2,461
for narcotic violations, and 1888
for violation of the Dyer auto
theft act.
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
ADMIRAL HART
ENTERTA|NS

ANNAPOLIS, May %. - Miss
Louise Spruance, of Wilmington,
Del, is the guest of Miss Margaret
Halsey at her home in Randall
Court. Both she and Miss Halsey
will attend the hop at the Acad-
emy this week.
Mrs. G.. ErSkine Clement enter
tained at dinner Saturday eve
ming at her home on College Ave
nue.. Mrs. Clement has been liv-
ing in the historic Ogle Hall
house in Annapolis.
A hop night at the Academy
always brings a bevy of charm
ing young girls from far and
wide and last week was no ex-
ception.
Among those attending the Of
ficers and first class hop last
Saturday were Miss Mary A.
Cross, of Washington; Miss Caro-
lyn McCellar and Miss Scott
Herring, of Memphis, Tenn;
Miss Marion Blount, of Pensacola,
Fla: Miss Josephine Turner, of
Savannah, Ca, and Miss Cath
arine Mahoney, of Norfolk, Va.
The bridesmaids and ushers for
the marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Hilliard and Ensign Maximillian
G.. Schmidt, U. S.. NJ. which will
take place on the afternoon Of
Monday, June 6, in the Naval
Academy chapel are Miss Grace
Hilliard, maid of honor; Miss
Catherine Wilcox, Miss Clare
Green, Miss Nan Farrell, Miss
Margaret Ransom, of Philadel-
phia; Miss Ruth -Kimbail, of
Montclair, N. j., and Miss Bar
bara Cassidy, of washington. En-
sign Douglas Taley will be the
best man and the usherS will in
clude Ensigns Jack Kaufman, Al
bert Eugene Gates, jr.. Tom
Bowers, Tate Simpson, William
Daniel Kelly, King Mallory,
Joseph Burton Davis and Edward
Aberle Ruckner.
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
Times Staff Photo
CHARLES
SCHOOLS
GRADUATE 81

Fifty-seven students will be grad
uated from the eighth grade
classes of the three elementary
night schools at graduation exer-
cises at the Hine Junior High
School, Seventh and C SITS. S. E.,
at 8 o'clock tonight.
George M. Whitwell, member of
the Board of Education, will
award the diplomas to the stu
dents, who will be graduated
from the Hine, Mckinley and
Roosevelt night schools.
Edward j. Lockwood, director
of evening and summer schools,
will preside. The valedictory will
be delivered by Erick Anderson,
of Mckinley.
approximately 40 students will
be graduated from the night voca-
tional schools Wednesday at the
Abbott School, while 100 from the
night high schools will receive
their diplomas Friday night at
Business High School.
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
SCHOOL BOARD.
SUGGESTION
UNHEEDED
Officials Said $3.50 Could
Be Saved nder Byrd
Road Bill

The expenditure of $54,S4
for the improvement of streets
in Arlington county has been
authorized by the county
board of commissioners. The
largest sum, $18, 500, will be
spent in Aurora Hills and Vir-
ginia Highlands.
BY it's action the board ignored
the statement of the county
school board that it could save
$133,0O by remaining under the
Byrd road bill instead of allocat-
ing $196,315 in the 1882 budget
for resurfacing streets and roads
surfaced last year in addition to
the improvement Of many new
roads and streets.
Work Starts Today
The street improvement pro-
gram is scheduled to begin to-
day and will contribute some
toward relief of unemployment
in the county.
commemorative Attorney Law
renee Douglas was authorized TO
institute condemnation proceed
ings for an 80-foot right of way
from Washington Street to Perish
ing Drive.
Ban On Fireworks
The board also instructed
County Manager Roy S. Braden
to advertise for bids for trash
and garbage collection by June
l. 1t was also decided to enforce
the ordinance prohibiting the
sale and shooting off of fireworks.
The treasurer's report shows
cash on hand in bank May 20,
$129,601; due county, $126,1 1855; due
State, $3,428.
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
d. A. r. Leader GiUen
Citizens Bulletin

Tributes from Many Lands" +"
the Bicentennial issue of the
Americaniza ion Bulletin, was
presented to Mrs. Russell William
Magma, president general of the
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, at ceremonies last week at
Continental Hall. The presenta-
ton was made by former Chief
Justice Walter I. Mccoy on be-
half of a delegation of Americana
zation workers of the District of
Columbia.
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
Capone Boss
NOw aPebeian
Egg-Peddler

CHICAGO, May % GN.S).
From bullet lodging to egg
peddling was the vocational
shift attributed today to Ted
Newberry, once the reputed
head of AL Capone's various in
terestS in the turbulent North
Side territory.
Newberr in explanation,
pointed out that he has lived
"a years without being shot,
and decided to tempt luck no
further. Seeing his former
pals cut down by machine guns
or taken off to various peni-
tentiaries decided him on 60
ing into the less hazardous egg
business, he said.
Police, however, attributed the
change to a possible new align
ment resulting from Capone's
departure for Atlanta peniten-
tiary,
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
s 0 N
AWAIT TRIAL
IN DEATH
Woman Will Claim SeIf-De-
tense in Fatal Assault on
Virginia Annoyer

LURAY, Va, May 23.-Mrs.
Lizzie Purdham, of Stanley,
Page county, is expected to
plead self-defense, while her
son, Harry, 20, will plead
mot guilty to the charge
Of fatal assault on J. C. Reid,
neighbor.
Their trial has been set for
Wednesday, having been post
poned from the March term of
court because of the illness of the
Purdhams.
Mrs. Purdham is still in a Sc
rious condition and is now in the
hospital. She is not expected to
be able to stand trial and her at
torney may ask for a postpone
ment.
Reid died from pneumonia, re-
Sulting from erysipelas, which de-
veloped from a bruise on the head.
1t is alleged in the indictment
that he was beaten by Mrs. Purd-
ham and her son.
The defense claims Reid was
not struck by Harry at all, and
two days before he died, while
Harry was on his way to hos
pitai for an appendicitis opera
ton, Harry is alleged to have
said:
eff 1 die, remember 1 did not
strike Mr.. Reid"
Reid, it is alleged, went to the
Purdham home on the morning,
after he had made an insulting
remark to Mrs. Purdham at a
neighbor's home. He was drink
ing on both occasions. it was said.
He threatened Mrs. Purdham, she
claimed, and she defended her
self with piece of stove wood,
her son appearing on the scene
later.
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
WAR VETS HERE
AFTER BONUS

Several hundred World War
veterans hailing from various
parts of the country congregated
in Washington today to urge upon
Congress the need for immediate
cash payment of the soldiers
bonus.
They came by freight train, mo-
tor truck and battered flivvers-
some from as far away as Oregon
and California; others from Mis-
souri,, Pennsylvania and Alabama.
After breakfast picked up where
they could, the veterans milled
about the grounds of the Capitol
before the opening session, await
ing arrival of legislators.
A petition to discharge the Ways
and Means Committee from fur
ther consideration of the bill is
now pending in the House. It re-
quires 145 signatures to be
brought to the floor for a vote.
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
u. S. Prison Camps
Declared Successful

The Department of Justice has
put its. stamp of approval on the
system of Federal prison camps,
organized in 1929, in an attempt
to solve the problem of over
crowded penitentiaries. It has
proved an unqualified success"
the department said.
The statement said escapes
have been few and rehabilitation
apparently has been promoted in
the camps. Two thousand Fed
eral prisoners are being cared for
in open camps.
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
Coast ArtiLLeryn1en
Convene MGY 27, 28

Preparations for the convention
and annual meeting of the Coast
Artillery Association at Fort Mon
roe, Va, on May 27 and % have
been completed. Secretary OF
War Hurley will be the guest Of
honor and will deliver an address.
The program will consist of in
spection of various military estab-
lishments and the witnessing of
gun practice. There will also be
swimming contests, golf, tennis,
horseback riding and similar
sports.
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
'YeOn1en of Guards
VIII Omen TOniQht

Gilbert and Sullivan's "Yeo-
men of the Guards" will be pre-
sented by Washington's Civic
Opera Company tonight at Nc
Kinley High School. 1t will be
repeated every night this week,
except Friday, and at a matinee
on Saturday.
j. Humbird Duffey, Alfred Man
ming, and r. B, Edwards are
collaborating in the direction of
the production.
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
Army Captain Dies
In CaDit1L HOSDituL

Capt. Grover Cleveland Cleaver,
Infantry, U. S. A. died at Walter
Reed Hospital yesterday.
Captain Cleaver was born in
New York City September %,
1892, and prior to his death was
stationed at the Infantry School,
Fort Benning, Ga. He is survived
by a sister, Mrs. Emma Cleaver
Seaman, of YonkerS, N. Y~
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
400 Scouts to Visit
Cen1eterU SATURDAY.

Four hundred Boy Scouts of
Washington will make a pilgrim
age to Arlington National Gene
terry next Saturday to place
American flags on each grave.
Lunch will be served to the
scouts after the task is COM
peted.
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
HELD UP FOR $3.50

Fred Henderson, colored, of Ac-
cotink, Va, reported to the Alex
andria police today that he was
held up at Fairfax and Wythe
Streets last night by co1Ured
man at the point of pistol and
robbed of $3.50
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
DRAMA GUILD TO ELECT

Election of officers will feature
the regular meeting of the Drama
Guild of Washington tonight at
the Willard Hotel. Mrs. Fulton
Lewis, vice president, is acting
head Of the organization, filling
in for DR.. Dewitt C. Croissant,
who resigned in February.
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
D, c. DEFICIENCY
S397,000

The deficiency subcommittee of
the House Appropriations Com
mittee today began consideration
of two deficiency appropriation
bills for the District which con-
tain items totaling 1897, ,089.77.
Included in one bill recon-
mended by the President are
items covering claims against the
city in the amount of $162, 1894
Supplemental estimates con-
tained in the other recommends
ton amount to $234,920.34 to
cover various deficiencies occur
ring in municipal departments in
the years 1880, 1881 and 1882.
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
MEET IN CHEVY CHASE

The May meeting of Section
Three of the Chevy Chase COM
munity associations will be held
tonight in the First Methodist
Church of Chevy Chase. The
president, Victor Dent, 216 Spring
ST., will preside.
The Washington times., 1932-05-23

: BOOKER T n'ss Sa,shs:.s y st.ss'
NTARZAN, THE APE MAN"
Chap. 4-"ShadOw of the Eagle"
The Washington times., 1932-05-23

HPp0DRnME X st. Near 9th
r. Opp. Library
Ina claire and Joan BIOndeIl
Inc Greeks Had a Word for Them"
The Washington times., 1932-05-23

hHHEnI 1916 q Street
VIM Northwest
I SYLVIA SIDNEY and CHESTER
NORRIS. THE MIRACLE MAN
The Washington times., 1932-05-23

Inm@AH 2I8 # Street
NUOH6IA Southwest
H. b. WARNER In
THE MENACE"
The Washington times., 1932-10-14
GUARD OFFICERS
FACE ARREST

TAYLORSVILLE, Ill, Oct. IA
G.NSD The Southern Illinois
coal mine labor war rose to a
fever pitch again today following
issuance of murder warrants,
naming two officers of the Ma
tional Guard.
The warrants were sworn out
by Mayor Thomas F. Foster, of
Tovey, a mining community eight
miles south of here. where Andy
Canes, a rebel" miner. was shot
and fatally wounded in scuffle
with police and militiamen.
The warrants accuse Col. Rob
ert w. Davis and Capt. Carl j.
Meacham with responsibility for
the Staying. Colonel Davis is IN
command of seven companies of
the National Guard sent to the
Christian county coal fields to
preserve order. Captain Meacham
is Colonel Davis executive Off
GER.
Resentful of the killing of
Canes. 1000 insurgent miners
we're said to be assembling for a
demonstration.
The Washington times., 1932-10-14
REV. COUGHL|N
ON NA|RSUNDAY

Rev. Charles E. Coughlin. rec
tor of the Catholic Shrine of the
Little Flower, Detroit, and ma
tionally- known radio pastor, will
be heard Sunday over VOL in
a series of Sunday afternoon pro-
grams, from 4 to S o'clock.
Father Coughlin will broadcast
from WJR, Detroit. His hookup
will include 81 stations through
out the country. In addition to
the sermon the program will in
clude musical selections by an or
ganist and eight vocalists.
For seven years Father Cough
lin has been broadcasting ser
mons on modern economical queS-
tions and their applicability to
Christian principles. His fan mail
is said to be prodigious. Last
year he received more than 2,00O,-
900 letters.
The Washington times., 1932-10-14
ROBINSON SAYS
COOLIDGE ERRS

Former President Calvin Cool
idge is still the crafty Massa-
chusetts politician and a false
prophet" said statement by
Senator Joseph T. Robinson,
Democratic leader of the Senate,
issued through the Democratic
national committee last night.
Referring to President Hoover's
utterances before the American
Bar Association convention which
contained a phrase about false
prophets, Senator Robinson in
quired:
Gould President Hoover
when he issued his warning
against false prophets have had
in mind his predecessor? Ger
tainly, Mr.. Coolidge is the false
but platitudinous prophet Of
the Republican party"
The Democratic leader said the
Republicans we're playing poll
tics with a situation which never
existed" in claiming credit for
having preserved the gold stand
ard. He averred that there was
no danger to the gold standard
and the Republican campaign
textbook. with its figures on gold
reserves, demonstrated that fact.
The Washington times., 1932-10-14
JAPS PRESS ON
IN REBEL ZONE

HARBIN, Manchuria, Oct. IA
1.N.SD More than 4 third of
the Tung- Pien area fell into the
hands of japanese troops today
as they pressed their campaign
against Chinese anti-Manchukuo
rebels holding 300 japanese and
Koreans captive at Manchuli and
Hailar.
This information was con-
tanned in an official communique
issued by Japanese officials here.
Casualties in the fighting were
not tabulated. A Japanese
spokesman told international
News service:
THE troops are moving too
fast to permit counting of dead
bodies"
The campaign against the in
surgents began in earnest after
all other Japanese efforts to deal
with the rebels in the Manchuli
area had failed.
Authorities were loath at first
to launch a concentrated attack,
fearing the consequences of such
action on the prisoners, and also
fearing the effect military opera
tions waged so close to the Soviet
border might have on Soviet
officials.