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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-04
Tragedy Enters Home
OF Attorney Fosdick
Famous Bar Member
His Wife Shot and Killed Her Two Children and Her
self-Fosdick Is Brother of Rev Harry Emerson
FOSdick

AIontclair, n. j.. April Mrs
Raymond B. Fosdick. wife, of the
noted New York lawyer, shot and
killed her two children and then
committed suicide today. The ira
gedy was reported by DR. Victor b.
Seidler, who said the shooting oc-
CURED in tlfe Fodsick home at 147
Union street. The children were
Susan. Is, and Raymond Blaine,
Jr., 9. The Fosdicks were married
in 1910. Mrs. Fosdick was the for
mer Winifred Finlay, of Montclair.
Her husband was native of Buff
falo. A .38 caliber pistol was used,
police said. Mrs Fosdick had been
under treatment recently for a
nervous disorder.
Fosdick. a brother of the Rev
Harry, Emerson Fosdick, has been
a prominent member of the demo-
cratic party for many years. He
was undersecretary general of the
league of nations in 1919 and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-04
Starving Doctor
Breaks His Fast
After B DAYS

Washington, April - (UP) -
DIR Frederick F. Wolter has bro
ms for "a DAYS withont anv ss,b-
stantial nourishment. VOTERS
tended to join colony where
other people with ideas similar to
his own are congregated.
A 57-year- old German Born
scholar, Wolter. has been unem-
ployed for two years. His self.
styled hunger strike" was in pro
test againAt conditions which he
said MADE IL impossible for man
of outstanding scholarship to OBJ
tain suitable employment.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-04

1920. He served in 1912 as com
troller of the finance committee of
the democratic national committee,
was a member of the New York
board of education in 1915 and
1916. and was chairman of the
commission on training camp ac-
tivities for the war and navy de-
partments in 1917 and 1918. In
1918 and 1919 he was in France
as a special representative of the
war department and later as, civil
liam aide to General Pershing.
Fosdick was at home and dis
covered the tragedy when he arose
this morning, police said. The
bodies of the children were found
In separate rooms and Mrs Fos-
dicks body was lying on the bed
in her own room. The revolver
was found on the floor beside the
bed. Police said Mrs Fosdick left
a note but its contents were not
given out,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-04
THIRSTY Firms
MAY NOT QUENCH
THAT DROUGHT
Prohibition Law Goes Out
of Existence Tuesday,
But State Liquor Co Is
Charging Prohibi tiv e
Prices

Helsingfors, Finland. April -
(UP) Finland's prohibition law
goes out of existence tomorrow.
but the celebrations planned by
thirsty Firms may not be as wet
as expected.
Restaurant men have refused to
stock their cellars on the ground
that the prices fixed by the State
Liquor Company, which controls
the sale and distribution of spirits.
makes it Improbable to handle the
liquor. The company refused to
change its prices. 1t was believed
the restauranteurs would agree to a
temporary settlement so as not to
disappoint the public.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-04
POLICE HEAD OF !. ].
NEW JERSEY HAS
| LOST HIMSELF
Major Charles SchoeffeI,
Asst Supt OF Jersey
State Police, Fools All
the British Reporters
By SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS


UNITED Press staff Correspondent
London, April 4-(U. P.) - The
trail of the kidnapped Lindbereh
baby was followed with vigor to-
day by Scotland Yard and Major
Charles Schoeffel, assistant super
intendent of the New Jersey state
police.
After mysterious and secretive
trip across the Atlantic. Schoeffel
conferred with yard officials to-day
and then left on an undisclosed
mission.
1t wass reported he had gone to
Scotland. presumably to interview
Mrs Taylor, mother of the Lind
bergh baby's nurse, Betty Cow.
The city was intrigued by the
closely guarded arrival and unex-
planned but complete disappearance
of Major Charles Schoe.ffel. assist
ant superintendent of the New Jer-
sey state police, who came here to
confer with Scotland Yard on the
kidnapping of Charles Augustus
Lindbergh, Jr.
Continued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-04
DEATHS SHOWED
INCREASE in THE
MONTH OF MARCH
We're Just Twice the Num-.
Der Of Births in This
City According to Rec
Ords Made Public

The month of March witnessed a
surprising increase in the number,
OF deaths in Waterbury. 1t was
more than twice the number of
births. according to the records of
the Waterbury Credit Rating Bur-
eau announced through the local
Chamber Of Commerce.
The monthly report issued to-
day showed so deaths and only 81
births. Fourteen marriage inten-
tions were fled and eight marriages
recorded.
Building activities were quiet, no
permits being issued for any con-
tracts of unusual interest. Four
families moved into Waterbury
during the month from Stamford.
Hartford. Simsbury and New Jer-
sey. = gse
y -. -
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-04
FOUR BUSINESS
MEN MET DEATH

Alborn, MINI. April 4-(U. PD-
Four business men-fivers. speeding
to the air show in Detroit. ran into
sleet squall near here to-day
which blinded the pilot, weighed
the, wings of their plane and sent
the INTO death in a crash at more
than so miles an hour.
The dead were: Cheron Fuller.
25. pilot: H. E. Kurviness. IS, gar
age owner; G. J. Sonero. SO. owner
of the plane: w. Sonero. his bro
Their.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-04
Fire Marshal Frank
Holland To Retire
In The Near Future
Veteran in the Service for 33 Years to
Ask for Retirement, Because Of III
Health and Injuries in Line Of Duty
THERE ARE RUMORS CURRENT
OF SOME OTHER CHANGES

Rumored changes in the personnel of the Waterbury
fire department to reality with the announces
men to-day that Fire Marshal Frank w. Holland veteran
of nearly 33 intends to petition the board CT fire
mssioners this week for retirement The marsaFs request
expected to- be based the claim of i'll health and of
uries sustained in line of duty several has been
minated that the board of fire commissioners will offer
objection to the petition and will retire the wei
official with full pension privileges.
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Late Bulletins.
ROOSEVELT FAVORS BARLEY

Chicago, April 4-(UP)-The arrangements COM
mttee of the democratic national committee went into
session to-day to select temporary chairman and key
note speaker for the national convention which will
open Chicago June 49, Members of the Roosevelt fac
ton favored the selection of Senator Aben W. Barley
of Kentucky who is regarded potential vice pres-
dental candidate.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-04
BONUS TO
BE BITTER
STRUGGLE
The Ex=Soldier Vote to Be
One of the Battering
Guns That May Crash
Down Opposition to ST.
0OO,O0O,O00 Cash Pay
ments
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent


Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, April 4-UP)-
The ex-soldier vote and the cry
for cheap money" combined to
give momentum to the proposal
calling for immediate cash re-
demption of veterans bonus insur-
ance policies with $2,O00.000. 900
issue of additional currency.
With these two forces impelling
it, the new bonus, the next great
controversial question after the
tax bill. will come up for hearing
in the house ways and means COM
mittee on April IL, according to
Acting Chairman Crisp.
The veterans compensation fight
will be one of the bitterest of the
year. 1t may develop as the We
hicle of spectacular fight over
the question of cheap money-or
which will rank with
the greenback fight and the free
silver controversy Of William Jen.
nings Bryan's day.
President Hoover a few days ago
made clear he would veto the pro-
CONTINUED on Page A.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-04
UNFROCKED PASTOR ASKS $50, 900

Fall River, Mass, April 4-(UP)-A $4,000 slam
tor of the New Bedford Methodist Episcopal church.
against three members Of the parish board to-day
assigned for trial April 20 in superior court. Holiness
Episcopal conference board charges of mscon-
duct, later was acquitted
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-04
BOY AND RESCUER in HOSPITAL

Natick Mass, April 4-(UP)-George Fetus, III,
was hit by automobile here last night. When Roy
Danforth tried to pick up the victim, he bitten by
Fetus dog Both the boy and his rescuer were taken
to a hospital sS5
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-04
SON OF BASEBALL MAN DEAD

Lynn Mass April A. UP)-Charles A. Soden, IS,
Of Newtonvle dropped dead from heart attack here
to-day in the Office of William S. Craig, lawyer Soden
son of A. H. Soden, owner of the Boston National
league baseball team from 1877 to 1906.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-04
PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE COMING UP

would entertain motion to suspend the rules and pass
the Philippine independence bill later in the day His
announcement followed unsuccessful efforts to get
imous consent for immediate consideration of the bill
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-04
CRASHED BATTERY sHURLS. ACID

"a Boston, April 4-lUP)-As automobile sped
along Chelsea street. its battery fell onto the road An
o:her automobile struck the battery scattering its acid
on John Mclaughlin. r. He treated for burns at
a hospital
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-04
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, April A. CUP THE
treasury net balance April I was
sG31, 1861. 564.1i.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-18
FIND GERMAN
SERVANTS IN
Indy SEARCH
Two Who Vanished Soon
After KIDNAPPING Are
Being Questioned.
OTHER LEADS COLLAPSE
Secret Night Conference Is
Held by Lone Eagle
With Advisers.

By United Press
BRYN MAWR, Pa, March 49,
The German servants, who worked
in the home of Leandro Lightfoot,
at Franklin Park, N. j.. and sought
FOR questioning in the Lindbergh
kidnapping case, were detained by
lower Merton township police today.
The couple, Sadie and Paul Eng
stenberg, were taken into custody
by Captain Ignatius I. Mullen at
the request of New Jersey state
police, he said.
Police said the Engstenbergs went
to work in the Bryn Mawr home,
March 3, three days after Charles A.
Lindbergh Jr. was kidnapped from
his nursery.
Neither Engstenberg nor his wife
was given an opportunity to make
any statement to local authorities
before they we're whisked away in
New Jersey state troopers automo-
biles,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-18
TRAPPER PLANS
EXPLORER HUNT
Jungles of Brazil to Be
Searched for FaWcett.
(copyright. 1882. bv United pressl

(COpyrlght, 1882. bY united PreSSl
RIO DE JANEIRO, March 49,
Stephan Rattin, Swiss trapper of
the Brazilian jungles, arrived here
today, and announced he planned
to start next Monday on an expe-
dition to rescue P. r. Fawcett, Brit
ish explorer, lost in the wilds for
seven years.
Rattin claims to have encoun-
tered Fawcett in the jungleS, held
captive by a native tribe. He said
he had maps showing the spot
where the explorer was found.
Il promised Fawcett I would bring
help and the promise will be full
filled regardless of official action, u
said Rattin.
He visited the British embassy
and made a complete report.
His discovery of Fawcett was by
accident, he said.
II entered the Indian village, -
he related. While conversing with
the Indian chief, man dressed in
skins, approached me. I took him
to be white I asked him, Are you
Brazilian?' He responded, I speak
English The chief stopped fur
Their conversation.
He was guarded heavily by the
Indians night and day, and when I
talked to him it was at distance.
1.-The only time I got near him
was once at night, secretly, in the
rear of a wickiup, when he gave me
messages scratched on wood, and
one other time in front of the en-
campment. when we said good-by. .
Rattin described Fawcett as be-
ing in good physical condition, with
long beard and hair hanging down
his back like a saint"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-18
FINDS MOTHER
DEAD IN HOME
Tragic Discovery Makes
Orphan of Boy, II.

George Griffin, II, is an orphan
today.
He came home from school
Thursday to find his widowed
mother, Mrs. Leone Griffin, At,
dead, and her mother, Mrs. Mary
Kramer, unconscious, in the family
home at 934 TecumSeh street.
Shock brought death to Mrs.
Griffin. Her mother is subject to
fainting attacks. She suffered one
of more than unusual severity
Thursday. Mrs. Griffin came to
her aid, collapsed as she entered
her mothers room.
Il believe she thought the end
had come for me- the grieving
grandmother said today. The
shock that resulted brought death
to her. She had been in good
health"
Neighbors called by the son re-
vived his grandmother, but Mrs.
Griffin was dead.
Funeral services were to be held
at this afternoon at the Register
& Askin funeral home, 1902 North
Meridian street. Burial will be in
Crown Hill cemetery.
Besides her mother and son, Mrs.
Griffin leaves brother, Fargo G.
Kramer of Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-18
SHOPPER IS NABBED
Woman Is Quizzed About
Doubtful $40 Bill.

Miss Lee Mollis, IS, Detroit, sus-
pected of circulating counterfeit
money, was arrested today by police
in a store at the edge of the down
town section, and is held for federal
authorities.
Police previously had warned all
stores, on instructions from federal
officers, to be on the lookout for
bad money.
The woman entered the store and
bought shoes, rendering $40 bill,
bearing numbers corresponding with
those on bills which were said to
be counterfeit. Store employees held
her until police arrived.
In addition to the $40 bill, Miss
Mollis had a $50 and $40 bill.
She said she arrived here today
from Detroit, en- route to Tennessee.
She would answer no more questions
until she had consulted an attor-
ney.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-18
MRS. CARAWAY, LONG
AT SARTORIAL ODDS

"Kingfish Senator" Wears Pink
Handkerchief, She a Shawl.
By United Press
WASHINGTON, March 1S. -
Senators Huey Long Dem, Lao,
and Hattie Caraway Dem, Ark,
were at the sartorial extremes of
the senate today.
Flowing from Longs breast pocket
was handkerchief of startling pink
such as not even Senator J. Ham
ilton Lewis (Dem., Ill), possesses.
Senator Caraway was in black, as
usual, but had added to her cos
tune a sombre knitted shawl-the
first such garment to be worn on
the senate floor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-18

torney. Law defended the beady-
eyed Powers.
Powers was convicted after a
most sensational murder trial held
in Clarksburg opera house because
the courthouse was too small.
He admitted that he and Mrs.
Lemke had driven here from Mas
sachusetts after he had promised
her big farm in the west" But
he denied that he killed the buxom
New England woman. He said she
told him she preferred another
man, Cecil Johnson"
The last he saw of Mrs. Lemke,
Powers claimed, was when she said
good-by to me to go with him."
Mrs. Lemke's body was one Of five
dug up from a shallow drainage
ditch back of Powers garage at his
Quiet Dell home near Clarksburg.
The others were bodies of Mrs. Asia
Buick Eicher and her three children
of Oak Park, Ill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-18
Calls Self Kidnap Aid

M tNtifu EFtNS
POCATELLO, Idaho. March 10
Ignace Blaistein, so, arrested on a
burglary charge, was held today
while authorities investigated his
story that he drove the automobile
in which Charles A. Lindbergh Jr.
was kidnapped.
Blaistein was arrested in Boise
Wednesday, and brought here,
charged with stealing clothing from
a fraternity house.
Police Sergeant Robert Pugmire
said Blaistein during questioning,
admitted participation in the kid
mapping.
The sergeant said Blaistein told
him tne baby was hidden in New
ark, and named the exact place
where the child could be found.
Mayor T. c. Coffin. of Pocatello
questioned BlaStein. and then or
dered all details of his statement
forwarded to the New Jersey police
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-18
Check Idaho 'CIeW'
BY BATES RANEY
United Press Staff Correspondent

Unlled PreSS stan Correspondent
HOPEWELL, N. j., March 49,
State police announced today they
have located two German servants
who disappeared from the home Of
Leandro Lightfoot at Franklin Park
Immediately after the kidnapping OF
Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. The couple
whose names were listed as Mr. and
Mrs. Engstenbergs, were being ques-
toned today.
Routine investigation of hundreds
of reports, including two from the
far west, continued today, after
Colonel Lindoergh's secret night
conference with leaders in the hunt
for his kidnapped baby.
One report was from Pocatello,
Idaho, that suspect in another
case there had said he drove the
kidnaper's car. The report was con-
sidered by some to be fippant
boast.
Other Leads Collapse
The second far west report was
based on a question asked Colonel
H. Norman Schwartzkopf, and in
volved a further check on activ-
tiles of Denver gangsters.
Practically all other leads were
considered useless.
New Jersey state police and
Newark police both professed not
to have received the report from
Mayor T. C. Coffin of Pocatello on
a suspected burglar arrested in
Boise on charges of robbing fra
ternity house.
The suspect was reported to have
told police he drove the kidnapers
automobile, and that the baby was
being held in Newark.
Pocatello police. despite denials al
Newark, said they talked to Newark
police officials concerning the case
at intervals between 1928 p. m. anc
10 p. m. (M. S. To.
Conference Is Held
We are not familiar with any de-
tails related in a question about ar
Ignace Blaistein,' state police re-
ply signed by. Mayor Schoeffel said
Colonel Schwartzkopf refused tt
answer questions concerning the
secret conference of investigators a
the Lindbergh home. 1t continued
several hours. All visitors were
barred from the estate while it con-
tinued
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-18

T ISTEN, youngsters We're 60
IL ing to give you just one guess
as to what Boots, star charac-
ter in the Boots and Her Bud
dies" comic strip, is going shop
ping for!
You're right A brand new
Easter outfit Pretty dresses ga
lore!
And all of her Easter gowns
are coming to you in the form of
paper doll cut-outs. Think of
thatl All you will need is pair
of shears and box Of crayonS.
Then you can have fun cutting
out and coloring the dresses
fitting them to Boots attrsc-
tive little figure.
Watch for the sketch of Boots
aIN her first dress. which win
appear in The Times Monday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-18
No Note. Say ProberS.

There never was any note left
by the kidnapers of Charles Au-
gustus Lindbergh Jr.. E. L. OS-
borne, chief of the Indiana state
criminal bureau revealed today.
Although Osborne will not make
public the source of his informa-
ton, regarding this disclosure, he
did assert that it came from per-
sons interested in the case, first
hand"
The fact that no note was left
behind accounts for the baby's
famous father calling the police
upon finding the crib empty, Os-
borne declared.
All accounts from the Lind
bergh home have referred to a note,
supposedly asking $4,000 ransom,
said 10 have been left on the win
dow sill by the kidnapers. But the
fun text OF the note, the note it.
self or facimile copy never have
been published
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-18
SALES TAX KILLED
Redistricting Bill Enacted
by Kentucky Assembly.

BIZ United Press
FRANKFORT, KY March 1S.-
The biennuial session of the Ken
lucky legislature which ended today,
enacted a congressional redistrict-
ing bill and killed the bitterly con-
tested 1 per cent sales tax bill.
The state would be divided into
nine districts under the reapportion-
ment bill. Three of the districts
would be Republican and the others
Democratic in normal years. Gov
ernor Ruby Laffoon was expected
to approve the measure.
The states representation now is
composed of nine Democrats and
two Republicans.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-18

die on the gall
lows tonight for
the m urd e + Of
Mrs. D orot h y
Pressler Lemke
of North b ORC,
Mass, lured by
mail o r d e r
promises of mar
riage.
P o wers' last
hope for a re-
prieve f a d e d
Thursday night
when Governor
William G.. Con-
ley overruled a
telephone pie a
by j. Ed Law,
Clarksburg a t =
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-18
CICERO, NEWCASTLE, SPARTANS win
BEuebeard'
Dies Tonight
on GaIIOzUS
Powers Last Hope Is Gone;
Governor Denies Plea
for CIemency.
By United Press

By United Press
CHARLESTON, w. Va, March
18.-Harry F. Powers, "Bluebeard"
killer accused of hanging or Stran-
Cling five persons, is scheduled to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-18
Small Town Red Devils Beat Alices by
Second-Half Squirt; Score Is
II to Is.
SEYMOUR BUMPED BY
Henry County Champs Have Tough Time
With Downstate Boys; Wiley Loses
to Connersvile, 20-17.
early details on sports pagesl
BY DICK MILLER

A thrilling upset. and two bitter battles in which
avortes survived the 1882 Indiana high school basket
ball tourney off to flying start today at Butler edhOuse.
Cceros courageous warriors waged sensational uphill
battle register of the biggest surprise rumphs in
years. knocking off the oted Vncennes Aces in the curtain
raiser II to Is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-18
Interurban Car Kills Farmer

By tHtte0 RTese
LOUISVILLE, March 1S.-John
C. Curtis, IS. wealthy Sellersburg
Ind) farmer, died here today of
injuries suffered when his auto was
struck by an interurban 9Far Thurs
Gay at Watson. Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-18
SCREEN ACTOR is FREED
Kenneth Harlan Found Not Guilty
in Drunk Driving Case.
By United Press

by JWtftU TIE
LOS ANGELES, March 1a.-Ken-
meth Harlan, motion picture actor,
was free today Of charges that he
had driven an automobile while in
toxicated. After less than three
hours elaboration, a superior court
jury found him not guilty.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-18
GRADUAL DECREASE IN
J0BLESS IS SHOWN
Minnesota RegainS Lead, Placing
6,154 New Wage Farmers.
By United Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, March 18.-The
United Action group, organized to
obtain employment for 10000
men throughout the country, an
nounced today that it's drive had
passed the quarter million mark.
Total number OF men put to work
since the drive began on Feb. Is
was 256,914, the statement showed.
Minnesota, reporting 6,154 new wage
erners for Thursday. regained the
lead over New York, with 29,514 men
back on jobs. New York got jobs
for 24,S72 and Pennsylvania 1888.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-18
Aimee Is Recovering

By United Press
LOS ANGELES, March 1S. -
Aimee Semple Mcpherson Hutton,
evangelist. continued to improve to-
day following a blood TRANSMISSION
given to increase her strength. Her
physician reported she might be
able to leave the hospital Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-18
MT. ETNA IN ERUPTION
Volcano BeIcheS Smoke and Lava,
but Danger Is Believed Small.

By United Press
CATANIA, Sicily, March l8.-Mt.
Etna which has been in eruption,
increased its activity today, belch-
ing smoke, lava and incandescent
material to the accompaniment of
frequent rumblings. Professor Gae-
tano Ponte did not believe there
was danger of serious eruption.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-18
PICK FORTESCUE JUDGE
Jurist Selected to Preside at Honor
Staying Trial.

BU BHtfed FFes&
HONOLULU, March 18.-Circuit
Judge Charles S. Davis. was selected
today as presiding jurist in tha
forthcoming honor Staying trial
Of Mrs. Granville Fortescue ana
three navy men.