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The Washington times., 1932-04-02
DYING MAN
ACCUSES 8
IN LOVE
Virginian Was Followed When
He Went to Keep a Tryst
With Staunton Wife

sTAUNTON, Va, April 2.
Denying their guilt, John
Myers, 35, and William "Bud"
Smith are still being held in
Jail here, charged with killing
Lace Ashby, %, despite their
pleas to be released under
bond. Mrs. Lena Myers, 26,
pretty and blonde, the wife of
Myers, is at liberty under
$4,000. She is charged with
aiding in the death of Ashby.
All three will be given a hear
ing next Thursday before Police
Magistrate J. Harry May. Fu-
neral services for Ashby will be
held at his home tomorrow
afternoon.
The two men and women were
ordered held by Coroner T. M.
ParkinS after he ascerralned that
Ashby died of poisoning.
The coroner, DR.. T. M. ParkinS,
today rendered a verdict to the
effect that Ashby had come to
his death through hydrochloric
acid, given him in a drink by
Meyers, in the presence of Smith.
Had Gone To Tryst
According to the police, Ashby
was in love with Mrs. Myers and
they had been meeting clandes-
timely on lonely roads not far
from Staunton.
In a deathbed statement, AShby
said he was waylaid by Myers
and Mrs. Myers brother, Smith,
on March 81 on a lonely road,
where he had gone in his auto
mobile to meet Mrs. Myers. Mrs.
Myers, he said, had just parked
her car near his when the hus-
band and brother came on the
scene.
The police said that the dying
Ashby old them the men berated
him for his attentions to Mrs.
Myers and then beat him. Fol
lowing the beating, he said, they
dismantled the engine in his
automobile. Then, he said, they
appeared to relent and said they
were sorry for what they had
done.
Toast Is Given
After that, the dying man
said, the party became friendly
and one of the men produced a
bottle of whisky from which he
was asked to drink. He said he
did so, drinking a toast Of Myers
to whom he apologized.
He said Myers, Smith and Mrs.
Myers towed his car to his home.
Becoming extremely ill, AShby
was sent to Staunton Hospital,
where an examination showed he
had swallowed poison.
He first refused to say where he
had gotten the poisoned whisky,
but when told he was dying, &C
cuSed the trio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers and Smith
deny beating Ashby and say they
gave him no whisky. They admit
only, according to the police, that
Myers and Smith came upon
Ashby as he was about to Join
Mrs. Myers at their meeting place.
The Washington times., 1932-04-02
Sino-Ja ParIey
Due to End Monday

SHANGHAI, April 2 UN.SJ.
An agreement upon minor points
of a truce between the Chinese
and Japanese was reached at to-
days session of the peace parleys.
Major points were left for dis
cussion Monday, which, it was
decided today. will be the last
day of the present parleys. The
conference will adjourn Monday
whether an agreement has been
reached or not.
The Washington times., 1932-04-02
Roosevelt in Hot
RepLy to ACcuSerS

HYDE PARK, N. Y, April 2
0NSO.-"If they would serve
their God as they seek to serve
themselves, the people of New
York city would be the gamers"
This was Gov. Franklin D.
Roosevelt's reply today to John
Haynes Holmes and Rabbi
Stephen S. Wise for their bitter at
tack on him for refusing to re-
move Sheriff James A. McQuade,
of Kings county, and John
Theofel Democratic leader of
Queens, as chief clerk in the Sur.
rogate'S Court.
The Washington times., 1932-04-02
London Market
Closes Weak, Dull

LONDON, April 2 QNSO.
The stock market closed weak
and dull after the short session Of
trading today. Gilt-edged securi-
ties registered slight falls, while
rails, oils, rubbers and mines
sagged. Textile and international
Match shores we're weak. The
pound closed a SIS, c. ia.
The Washington times., 1932-04-02
Chinese in Battle
Near ManChu Capital

CHANG GCHUN, Manchuria,
April 2 GN.SD Sharp fighting
occurred in the Nungan district
today as Japanese and Chinese
forces loyal to the Pu-Yi regime
Joined in a general offensive
against Chinese rebels, who have
been threatening the capital.
Under Lieutenant General Mori,
who led Japanese forces during
the Manchurian invasion last
fall, the combined forces en-
countered stiff opposition from
the determined insurgents.
The Washington times., 1932-04-02
Insurance office
Robbed Second Time

Thieves pried open the safe in
the insurance office of Isidore
Kit, third floor. 918 F st. N. W.,
last night, and took $25.
The office was robbed several
weeks ago, also, according to
Samuel Kit, assistant manager.
The Washington times., 1932-04-02
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as of March
81, $647 ,420,772.57; expenditures,
$27 ,692, 1920; customs receipts,
$23,231, ,285.68.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
RECALLS FAMED
 LINCOLN SPEECH

Pelican Rapids, Minn (UP) - J. H. Eberly. 87, believed to be one of the few men who heard Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, today told of his exper- fences during the Civil War.
 Eberly told friends that he recollected the speech and the sit- uation as if 1t were yesterday. Although not a member of either the northern or southern armies, Eberly took part in the battle.
 "Raiding parties had been com ing up from the south and harass- ing the border of ePnnsylvania. my native state" Eberly related. "rhe governor. authorized by the war department, organized a state guard to defend the state."
 Eberly volunteered for service Tn this guard. and when Lees army advanced. the entire guard was ordered to assist the hard pressed Union forces.
 ''I spent most of the last day or the battle assisting in burying the dead" herly said. "I remember throwin 73 bodies into one long trench. records were kept or them.s N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
PENNSY STENOS
 ACCEPT NEW
 WORKING CODE
State Educational Depart fnent Drafts One for
 Beginners

Harrisburg, Pa-UP-The Penn sylvania State education depart- me,.t is sponsor what it calls a "Stenographerss Code" recom- mended to the 10000 high school students enrolled in business courses in the state.
 The code was draftel following conferences of departmental of ficials and teachers on a new course of study for commercial classes.
 As advanced by the department. qualities of 0 good stenographer should include the following prin- ciples:
 My employers interests must come first.
 1T will talk about matters con nected with the office to those who have no right to know about them.
 My letters must be good enough to be mailable.
 My speed in both shorthand typewriting must be what my em- player demands of a beginner. l must improve at least as fast as my employer expects me to and ultimately must reach the high est rate of which I am capable.
 Neither pleasure, nor comfort, nor convenience shall prevent mo from faithfully fulfilling my obli- gations.
 ''I will be satisfied with nothing but the most accurate work of which I am capable.
 ''I will concern myself only with those things in which have a right to be interested"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
DON'T QUOTE ME

Washington, Dec 21.-(UP)- Justice Benjamin Nathan Cardoza is the ''baby" of the supreme court but he is fast becoming one of it's busiest members.
 Almost every decision day finds him reading one and sometimes more opinions in his precise, clear tones. He has faculty for drama legal cases until they reflect hu- man struggles which lie back of every lawsuit. Those who have to listen to the courts delibera- tions find Cardoza's opinions a ous procedure.
 o-O-o
 When he first came to the capi- tai a year ago Cardoza took Q suite at one of the towns swankiest hotels. This year he is living in an apartment building well known for the notables 1t houses.
 Among his neighbors are Sena- tor William E.. Borah and Justice James c. McReynolds. Borah is credited with having insisted on Cardoza's appointment to the su- preme bench. He is said to have told President Hoover no other appointee could be confirmed in the senate.
 McReynolds had the distinction until Cardoza ascended the bench of being the courts only bachelor. Their joint condition of single blessedness is about the only simi- larity between the two justices. When the court is split in a dis senting opinion they seldom are on the same side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
SENATOR HIRAM JOHNSON
 FIGHTS THE DEFAUL TIERS
He Moved to the Senate To-day to Penalize All Na- tions That Didn't Pay Up-Bl Is One of Three Introduced Year Ago

the United States. Defaults on South American securities prompt ed Johnson to sponsor the senate inquiry.
 Famous Wall street investment bankers including representatives of J. P. Morgan and company, and Kuhn, Loeb and company, testified to details of profit and methods of distribution, previously unknown to the American public.
 Johnson's bill would prevent a defaulting government or the poli- tical sub b-divisions from offering se- curities in this country. The pro- hibition would be enforced by a maximum $10,0O0 fine for a five- year prison sentence upon any per- son offering the foreign paper for sale.
 q am going to seek action on these bills before this congress ad- journs," Johnson said today. T shall urge the subcommittee to meet and report them to the judi ciary committee defaults at the earliest moment and I hope to get act on before adjournment"
 Chairman Norris of the judiciary committee said he would assist Johnson in getting the bills report- ed to the senate, remarking I'm for them."
 Senator Austin, republican, Vt, is chairman of the subcommittee which has had charge of the bills since last February without making report.
 The legislation is not aimed specifically at France since it would apply to all defaulting nations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
SONS OF HARVARD MUCH PUZZLED
 AT LATIN WORDS
Tradition Called It Sons of Harvardiana' Bu { Plaque Has The Word
 Spelled 'iarvardiensiS'

Cambridge, Mass, Dec 21 = GU. r.)--Sons of Harvardiana-or liar vardiensis, if you will--were dumb founded to-day by the sudden shat tering of a tradition of nearly 300 years standing. Since 1t was found- ed in 1636. Harvard has consistent ly used Harvardiana as the Latin equivalent of it's name. It's Har- vardiana on the university seal, and Harvardiana is the name of the famed fotball song. But in- scribed on the plaque recently ded- icated to Harvard's German war dead. in the new memorial church. the name appears us Harvardien- sis.
 Latin scholars on the faculty said either form was correct. Dean William l.. Sperry of the Theolog- ical school, one of the donors of the plaque, said the inscription was written for him by "a trusted friend"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
NINE-YEAR-OLD BANK BURGLAR
 IN NEW SCHOOL
Bright Little Lad, But Doesn't Yet Realize the Seriousness of Offense He Committed
BY PAUL COMLY FRENCH United Press Stan Correspondent

Glen Mills, Pa. Dec 21-(UP)- Pennsylvania's youngest ''bank robbcr," 9-year-old John Harring- ton, Jr, who was sent to reform school with his 7-year-old sister. said today that a bag of candy would have been better than the bag of coins the two took from a Bloomsburg, Pa, bank.
 The two were given formal hearing on the charge of robbing the bank, and they were sentenced by Judge Charles c. Evans. They did not hesitate to tell Judge Evans all about their excursion through a narrow bank window to get the money whose value they little knew.
 John was sent to the Glen Mills reform school. Lillian was entrust- ed to the care of the nuns who con- duct the House of Good Shepher,l in Philadelphia.
 As the brown haired, blue eyed boy talked today, it was obvious that he had little knowledge of the value of the coins they took, or a realization of the nature of their offense against the rules of so- ciety.
 A mention of Christmas, how ever. and he became eager.
 We're having a tree in our house." he said, "and we're going to have a big tree on the parade ground"
 Each of the six double. red brick cottages where the boys live under the supervision of a mouse moth- CT and father" will have Christ mas tree. And on Sunday regu- lar turkey dinner will be served. On Monday vaudeville artists will come from New York and Phila- delphia to entertain the 575 boys committed to the institution.
 When the slim intelligent ap- bearing youth talked, he dispalyed the natural mbarrassment of a youngster of his age.
 For five days now he has at- tended classes. During the morn- ing and afternoon. After school he plays on the parade ground with the other boys in his "house" or reads in the living room.
 The hills surrounding the school arc snow covered and white so the boys arc permitted to sled and snowfall after school sessions and before their evening meal.
 Then in the evening, Harry must prepare his lessons for the follow ing day.
 When the school authorities feel John has gained sufficient correc- ton from the daily routine, he will be sent to foster home, away from his parents, where he may develop under the influence of q new environment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
BOOK MAKES ESTIMATING
 SIMPLE JOB
New Yardstick to Measure Exact Working Time on
 Projects Is Hailed

New York. (UP)-A "yardstick" for measuring human production, so accurate that engineers, build CTS, general contractors and archi- tects look to it alike as a common basis of authoritative information, has just been produced in the Man Hour Electrical Estimating Manual" published here.
 This production, a 384-page compilating charting the full range of labor time on every conceivable electrical installation, has been hailed by the engineering and building professions as marking new era in removing the guess work from one of the important divisions of construction. It is viewed as the probable forerunner of similar compilations encompass ing other important production fields.
 Briefly, the book provides a quick and accurate method of de- termining the cost of electrical i'm stallations, and the time required for their completion. It provides for ready reference engineering data used in planning electrical in- stallations, and is invaluable s a cost t-estimating source to light and power companies, telephone com panies, railroads and industrial plants.
 Banking and bonding houses, electrical wholesalers and electri- cal manufacturers already are us- ing the book as the basis for ex- tending credit to contractors.
 Data in the book are taken from 15,OOO actual construction jobs, and have been gathered over at period of more than 12 years gy author. Theodore Heinzerling, con- sulting electrical engineer. The book contains 24,600,000 facts, all indexed and catalogued for rapid reference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
NEGROES GOING
 BACK TO CABINS AFTER BATTLE
COlOred Farmers of Ala- banla Said to Have Left Several Dead on Trail

Tallassee, Ala, Dec 21-(UP)- Frightened negroes were returning quietly to their cabins to-day after a series of skirmishes with deputy sheriff S in which from one to seven in the share croppers' re- volt were reported killed.
 Two negroes were arrested as .communistic leaders of the revolt against foreclosures and seizure of livestock. They were questioned to-day by the deputies.
 Forty-eight hours after a gun battle between q sheriff's posse and group of negroes, there was no detailed or accurate account of either the battle or the casualties. One report said three negroes were killed, another, seven negroes, and still another, one negro. Four deputies and two negroes were known to be wounded.
 Deputy sheriffs from three coun- ties searched the hills yesterday and found the two negroes they said were leaders. The negroes, Ned Cobb and Boss Bentley, were wounded when they resisted ar rest. Scores of negroes fled to the hills to avoid the police.
 Five negroes were in jail in Dadesville, suspected of having participated in the fight. Cobb and Bentley, arrested in Macon coun- ty, were returned here for ques- tioning.
 The deputies had gone to the cabin of Cliff James to attach his mule and COW to satisfy a court judgment. James resisted. The deputies retired for reinforce ments and when they returned other negroes had gathered and the fight followed.
 Officials claimed to have found communistic literature in negro cabins and charged that James, Cobb and Bentley were members of the yare croppers union, a communistic organization.
 Share cropping is a common method of cultivation in the south. A land owner grants a farmer the use of land and in payment re- ceives share of his crop. In some instances, the land owner provides tools, seed, livestock, and in most cases he finances the cropper's livelihood between crops through a commissary where tenants ob- tain supplies against their next crop.
 Low cotton prices have been dis astrous for share crOppers and land owners alike.
 New York, Dec 21 = (UP)- The International Labor Defense charged to-day that the battle be- tween deputies and negroes near Tallassee, Ala, was deliberately inspired by officials to give them an excuse for breaking up the share croppers union. The organ ization said it had information to show that seven negroes had been killed. It predicted wholesale lynchings."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
BOROUGH MAN DEFENDANT IN $25, ,OO0 SUIT
New Haven Woman
 Sues Kehoe For
 Permanent Hurts
Mrs MOIIie B. Cox Claims Fractured Skull Concession of Brain and Injuries to Arms, Legs and Hands In Hospital Eleven Weeks

ing operated by Glenn A. Noble, when the car was struck by the defendants auto at the intersec- ton.
 The cor was overturned in the collision. The plaintiff charges she suffered a fractured skull. con- cussion of the brain and injuries to her arms, legs and hands, caus- ing her to remain at the hospital Il weeks. It is charged that her injuries are permanent in nature and that she will suffer from shock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
Crown Prince of
 Rurnania Didn't
 Admire His Nose

London, Dec 21-(UP)--Crown Prince Michael of Rumania dis liked the nose on a bust of himself. almost completed. so knocked tho nose off with a hammer, the Daily Mail correspondent at Vienna re- ported today.
 Servants. found the noseless bust at Bucharest, and called police. who began an investigation of a supposed political outrage, the cor respondent said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21

Edward L. Kehoe of Naugatuck : is named defendant in an auto misnap suit asking 425,000 dam. ages by Mrs Mollie B. Cox of New Haven according to papers filed to- day in superior court. The acci- dent occurred at the intersection of Hillside avenue and New street in Naugatucls on December IS, 1891. The case Is returnable in court the first Tuesday of January.
 According to the allegations in the complaint. the plaintiff was a guest passenger in a machine be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
Policemen and
 Bremen Widows to Be Remembered

Newark, N. J., Dec 21-(UP)- Widows of policemen and firemen and retired members of the forces were assured happy Christmas despite depleted pension funds when John Howe. director of fin- ance, borrowed money personally to pay them.
 Howe took $75,0OO in securities and borrowed $44,154 the total of the pensions due Dec 1. Checks to the 510 pensioners were mailed at once. Howe must repay his loan by Feb 8, and expects to be repaid from the pension collections next month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
By LYLE c. WILSON

(UHtcU HEct5S StSan OOrrespOhuchtJ
 Washington, Dec 21.-UP)- Senator Johnson, republican, Calf. France and other nations which have failed to pay their debts to the United States by barring sale of their bonds to this country.
 Johnson said he would try to force to the senate floor a bill pend ing in committee which would bar from the American market bonds Or other obligations of foreign government which had defaulted on obligations to the government or the investors of the United States.
 The bill is one of three intro duced almost a year ago by John- son after his spectacular investiga- tion of foreign bond flotations in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
GROCERYMAN
 BROUGHT CHEER

Halifax, N. S., Dec 21.--(UP)- John Dregatis, who operates the largest retail grocery store in the mining town of Glace Bay, has made his customers happy by an- nouncing that he had wiped all their debts, amounting to $8,108. off his books. The majority of ac- counts were owed by people who have been hard hit by the depres- sion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
HARTFORD MAN
 FATALLY HURT

New Haven, Conn, Dec 21-(U. P.)-An inquiry by the coroner was to be started to-day in an ac- .cident last night at North Haven in which Paul R. Molineaux, 32. of Hartford, was injured fatally. Mo- lineaux was driving to Hartford when his car and one driven by William H. Barnes, New Haven. collided. Mollineaux died few hours after the accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
TEACHES FOREIGNERS ONLY

Fort Worth, Texas. (UP)-Mrs Irene Hart, Fl Paso. teaches in the largest school exclusively for foreign students in the nation, rec- ords at the Texas State Teachers Convention here revealed. She teaches English in the Aoy school for Mevicans, which has faculty of SO and a student body of ap- proximately 1,S0O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
THE WILL STANDS

Salem. Mass, Dec 21.-(UP)-- Miss Emiline Robinson. 93. has lost her fight to break the will of niece who bequeathed her only $2OO and left $25.000 to neigh hOr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
VALUED AT $s7, ,OOO

New York. Dec 21.-(UP)- Two rum runners laden with liquor valued at $37,50O tried to run the holiday gauntlet to-day and were seized by coast guardsmen. Eight prisoners were taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
BANK TO REQUEST
 RECEIVERSHIP PAY

superior court Friday morning. The receiver has received no remun- eration for its services since talk ing over the duties last December. The amount to be paid will be left with the court to fix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21

The Waterbury National bank. receiver for the sanditz & Traurig and Kazemekas banks, will ask for an allowance for services rendered. at the short calendar session of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
Settle Brennan
 Suit Out of Court

The $lO,O00 civil action of Mary T. Brennan, administrative of the estate of Dennis J. Brennan against Ralph F.. Hamilton. was settled out of the superior court to-day just as 1t was set for trial before Judge Alfred c. Baldwin and . jury.
 The suit was based on the death of Mr Brennan who was killed by the defendants car as he was crossing East Main street, near Hamilton avenue last June 21st Attorney William E. Fitzgerald represented the plaintiff. Futile X Day of New Haven appeared for the defendant.
 Spanish mining interests are ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21

Spanish mining interests are ex- pecting much indirect benefit from tho ottawa conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-02
Going To Chicago

Senator Hiram A. Bingham of New Haven will be one of the few republican senator's who will make themselves conspic- uous by their presence at the national con- vention in Chicago this month. At this writing it seems as if Senator Bingham's s only other confreres in attendance will be Senator Fess. the national chairman. and Senator Dickinson. the keynoter. All others are planning to remain in Washington. At least that's what they are saying now and of course it sounds good especially when re- peated back home among the constituents. But. we'll wager the republican senatorial group at the convention will be larger than three when the gavel falls to open the pro- ceedings.
 As Senator Bingham himself remarks. T have given the matter careful consideration and feel that there is nothing more import ant than securing plank which will give the people fair chance to vote on the retention. or repeal. of the Eighteenth Amendment. Personally believe that noth- ing will do more to help the finances of the government. the prosperity of the country.