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The Washington times., 1933-06-30
Man, 81, Recovering
After Suicide Trg

John C. Perkins, 81, former en-
rolling clerk of the Senate, who
attempted suicide Wednesday at
his home in the 500 block of B
st. N. E., because he was de-
Spondent over loss of his posi-
ton, was improved today in
Casualty Hospital and it was
said he will recover.
He drank poison and slaShed
his throat with a razor.
The Washington times., 1933-06-30
TCHAE P ANS EXTRA SESSION TO SPEED RECOVERY WORK
ROOSEVELT HAS REAL REST

speedy trip back to the White
House, arriving Monday.
A family picnic lunch in the
woods near the Roosevelt home
was the high cpot of the day.
The Washington times., 1933-06-30
Store Group to Hold
MOOnLiuht Excursion

Members Of the Mutual Benefit
Association of Kings Palace De-
partment Store will hold a moon
light excursion tonight on the
steamer City Of Washington. The
boat will leave Seventh st. wharf
at $50 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1933-06-30
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Evening star., 1933-11-19

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The Washington times., 1933-09-14

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Evening star., 1933-08-31
SOLDIER SPY GETS
2O-YEAR SENTENCE
CorpI. Robert 0sman Con-
victed of Trying to Trans
nit Secret Documents.

0y the Associated Press.
FORT SHERMAN, Canal Zone, Au-
gust 31.-A sentence equivalent to 90
night on Corpl Robert Osman of Brook
lyn. N. Y, following conviction of vio-
lating the United States espionage act
Of 1917 in attempting to transmit secret
military documents to America.
The defendant was convicted after
i've minutes of deliberation in court
martial here following upon testimony
by Osman himself that he was ac-
Quainted with a number of Commit
nists in New York.
The sentence, which was announced
by Maj. Gen. Preston Brown, read as
follows:
You are found guilty Of all the
charges presented against you. You are
to be dishonorably discharged from the
service of the United States. to for
felt all pay and allowances due or to
become due, to be confined at hard
labor at such place as the reviewing
authority may direct for period Of
two years and to pay the United States
Government the sum OF $4,000.
IF the fine is not paid you shall
be confined to hard labor for 18 years,
this In addition to the 2-year period
imposed"
The documents. the contents of which
were not revealed, reputedly were TO
have been sent to man named Her
man Meyers through a third person
named Schulman at 1859 East Ninth
street, Brooklyn.
Prosecution witnesses testified con-
eerning the reputed &C .nmunistic con-
nections of Osman. A mail clerk de-
clared the corporal had sent letter
to Brooklyn and in return received a
letter which contained eight $50 bills.
Had Been Ont of Work.
Osman said he had been out of work
three months prior to his enlistment In
the Army and that he had connections
with persons living in Park avenue, New
York.
One Of these he named as Harry
Duryea of 1185 Park avenue. Duryea,
he continued. suggested that they cor
respond through a third party so the
formers parents could not know their
son was writing to soldier.
Il don't remember exactly" the de-
fendant replied, when questioned re-
garding the exact number OF copies he
had made of the confidential document.
Knew His Responsibility.
Didn't you have an understanding
OF the responsibility placed upon you
Wnen you CypSo tIle 0oCuHISuI' Hc was
asked.
Il had a vague understanding Of the
responsibility" the defendant replied
Have you been member of Com
munist group"
No" Osman replied.
Have you been a sympathizer with
the COMMUNISTS"
He answered: II am a sympathizer."
= do you make a mental reservation
when testifying under oath to give
evasive answers?"
Il made a mental reservation when
testifying before Col. Buchanan" said
the corporal. (The investigation which
led to the court-martial was conducted
by Col. Buchanan)
Both the prosecution and defense
waived the final argument. At no time
did the prosecution contend that Osman
had sold any military secrets to foreign
country.
Evening star., 1933-08-31
FALL INJURIES FARMER

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CULPEPER, Va August 31.-Seri-
ously injured when a ladder upon
which he was standing slipped and he
was thrown to plank floor 80 feet
below, Lee Graves, well known farmer
of this county, was last night taken to
University Hospital. Charlottesville.
The accident occurred while Graves
was making repairs to hay fork in the
loft of the barn, and in falling he not
cnly struck upon the hard floor but
was also injured by striking against
the ladder In addition to a broken
right arm it was found that several ribs
were affected, his head cut and bruised
above the right eye, several teeth
knocked out and serious cuts and
bruises upon his body.
Evening star., 1933-08-31
MONTGOMERY Al CLUB
MEMBERS PLAN RALLY

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, August 31.-Miss
Edythe M. Turner, home demonstration
agent for the county, has announced
that rally for the All Club members
in the upper section of the county
will be held in the public school build
ing at Damascus Thursday evening,
September 7.
A style revue vocal and instrumental
music by members Of the Woodfeld,
Damascus and Browningsville clubs;
humorous readings by Dolly Feeney,
talk by Miss Lois Molyneaux and
vesper services to be conducted by
members of the Olney club will, ac-
cording to Miss Turner, be outstanding
features of the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-17
Would Be Assassin
 In Court To-day
tCuntinued from Page lD

by physicians some time after his arraignment.
 From the attitude of the pris- oner, 1t was indicated that he would plead guilty to the four charges of assault with intent to murder now pending against him. He could, however, chance his plea after the case has gone to higher court.
 Although n special grand jury , was summoned in circuit court tL- day, Dade county officials said the Zangara case would not be given to that body, except in the event of the death of Mayor Cermak of Chicago or Mrs Gill, the most se- riously wounded of Zangara's five victims.
 Under Florida law, 1t was ex- , plained, Zangara could be brought to trial immediately on the "at- tempt to murder" charges, without grand jury action.
 zangara could be imprisoned for | so years If convicted of the four assault charges already filed against him, prosecuting officials revealed to-day. The charges of assault deal only with MT Roosevelt and the three who suffered minor in- juries. Authorities avoided for the present filing charges relating to the wounding of Cermak and Mrs Gill.
 Some officials doubted, however, whether intent to murder could be established except in the count dealing with President-elect Roose- welt, since 1t was apparent that Zangara had not sought to wound those whom his bullets actually struck.
 The bricklayer, tortured by his stomach and his professed desire to harm "all the rich and power- full" gave no indication that he would seek to avoid punishment, but officials moved to prevent possible plea of insanity.
 II am certain he Is not insane" Sheriff Hardie said after long talk with him.
 When Zangara was taken from the Miami jail high in the tower of the skyscraper municipal build ing yesterday for his first appear ance in court, he shouted that he did not want a lawyer to help him.
 You are the judge, you can do what you want to- he cried to Judge E. C. Collins in criminal court.
 Judge Collins said he would ap- point counsel to represent Zan- l,ara at nis arraignment to-day, though his appearance will be little more than 1ormality. Trial will be delayed until the condition of Mayor Cermak and Mrs Gill Is bet- ter established.
 Zangara ate almost nothing, jail attenuants reported, but did drink d little coffee. His clothes were re- turned to him yesterday after he had been kept almost nude through night of rigorous questioning. |, Sheriff Hardie said the prisoner did not change his original story that he sought to kill MT Roose- welt because of his hatred of those in power, and authorities seemed convinced that he acted alone.
 "fie tOid he that he had planned to Kill President Hoover this week, but that cold weather hurt his stomach and he decided to s.luol .nt 4.oo5etelt instead" the sheriff said. He is bitter against his father and against organized society because he had to work in q brickyard when he was child.
 "He attributes his stomach trou- ble to thiS,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-17
Mystery Evident In Case Brought
 By Estranged Wife
Witness To-day Testi6es to Seeing Mrs LaMattinO Falling on Sidewalk But Claims No One in Imme- diate Vicinity at Time of Alleged Attack

How James LaMattino, 50, of 12S Locust street struck and seriously injured his wife, Mary, seems Is likely to remain an unsolved mys- tcry as far as city court officials are concerned. Today a witness, the third called in two days, testi- fed that Mrs LaMattino collapsed on Charles street and fell to the sidewalk without being struck by anyone. Mrs LaMattino in her statements alleges that her hus- band accosting her on the street punched her so hard that she fell to the ground and suffered an in jury to her spine. She claims that the injury is likely to be Q perma- nent one and has filed suit of $5',000 against her husband for damages.
 After hearing Miss Antoinette Santora of 134 Charles street testify this morning that she saw Mrs LaMattino fall to the sidewalk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-17
House Starred
 8Judgeships
(Continued from Page 1)

ing, judge traffic court, Danbury; Henry c. Wilson, judge city court, Danbury; William Hagearty. judge city and police court, New Britain,
 Raymond A. Johnson, former
 speaker of the house, judge of the
 Manchester town court. Baldwin's bill which calls for re- duction of salaries of all state of-
 fcials and employees, from the gov- crnor down, also was starred for action today, but was put over un-
 til Tuesday for the same reason. Among bills received from com
 mittee on unfavorable reports and which were rejected, were: Two to permit one-weck open | season on deer. Pay a $10 bounty on wildcats.
 One to include automobiles
 among those things on which chat | tel mortgages may be placed. Four bills pertaining to condi- tional bills of sale.
 A bill to reduce from $1 to 50 cents the fee for filing conditional Eills of sale and chattel mortgages. Measure to force all corporations I to adjust their capital structure under penalty of charter forfeiture. Bills to tax sale of goods on con- l signment in cities and towns one | third of the tax to go to the state and two-thirds to the town where colleced.
 A measure to allow chiropractors 1 to sign death certificates also was | rejected. The judiciary committee spokesman said another bill which covered this measure was still un- der consideration.
 A favorable report on 13 bills | touching on educational matters, | including one which would estab-
 fish the school year at 1S0 days,
 was received and ordered printed
 on the calendar.
 l A measure to make the first se- lectman of the town of Monroe an
 ex-ofiicio members of the school
 board also received favorable re-
 port.
 Two measures concerning the power to reduce salaries and rank 1 of employees of the city of Bridge
 port were ordered transferred from
 the judiciary to the cities and bor- | oughs committee.
 | The senate heard Minority Lead CT Howard Alcorn criticize the
 slowness with which the appropri-
 ations committee is acting on de-
 fciency appropriations requests. He
 also said several judgeships ordered
 printed were still not on the calen-
 dar. The clerk blamed the printer
 for this and the printer said the
 fault lay with the expressing clerk. 1 A favorabl report on the bill to | change the name of the Connecti-
 cut Agricultural College at Storrs
 to Connecticut State College was
 received and tabled for printing. | An unfavorable report on a
 measure for q deficiency appropri-
 ation for the Fairfield state hospi- tai was tabled. Both houses adjourned for the weekend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-17

and no one was near her. Judge John F. McGrath remarked that while there was something suspici- ous about the case he was obliged to give the accused the benefit of the doubt and discharge him. Hos pital authorities have a record of Mrs LaMattino's injuries which included bruises and a fractured rib.
 The domestic troubles of MT and Mrs LaMattino have been frequent ly discussed in courts. Today's hearing was but another chapter of their difficulties. Mrs LaMat- tino insists that it was a punch from her husband that sent her to the hospital and caused her in- juries. Charles Murphy of 132 Charles street, Anna Ziarelli, 134 Charles street and Antoinette Sam tora of the same address saw the woman fall, but declared positive ly that her husband was not in sight at the time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-17
President-Elect
 Ignores tragedy
(Continued from Page 1)

lOOHLlUuGQ lIOIIl IuSC 1J elect would be allowed to take no chances and that unusual safe guards, even for president, would surround him constantly.
 Crowds which gathered to cheer the incoming president at every stop were not allowed, as in the past, to cluster around MT Roose- velts car, but were kept back by special guards. Gus Gennerich, personal bodyguard, and an aug mented force of secret service men stood close by Mr Roosevelt except when the train was in motion.
 It was made known that MT Roosevelt opposed making any tion in Washington, but 1t was evil him hoped the outdoor ceremon- ies would be curtailed, though not necessarily abandoned, as was sug- gested in Washington.
 It was clear, also, that MT Roosevelt would not be allowed his usual freedom of movement in New York where he will spend much of his time from now until his inauguration.
 Reports to the train showed that a heavy guard would protect him on his arrival this afternoon. and It was understood that the old, in- formal days at the Roosevelt were ended.
 There was no disposition among those responsible for MT Roose- velt's safety to suspect that the at- tempt of Guiseppi Zangara to as- sassinate him was part Of any widespread plot involving other persons not yet arrested. But secret service men and other rec ognizcd that such an incident as the Zangara attack often inspires crazed men to imitation. Both be- lore his inauguration and after he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-17
DISCHARGES ACCUSED HUSBAND
COLLEGE GIRLS QUIT BUSINESS
 FOR TEACHING
Figures Made Public TO- day By Smith College Show They Are Desert ing Business Careers

Northampton, Mass, Feb 17-(U. P.)-The depression apparently has caused the college girl to turn from business back to teaching as a career. Figures made public to- day by Mrs Marjory P. Nield, voca- tional secretary at Smith College, show that for the first time in 10 years more Smith seniors have signified their intention of becom- ing teachers than of entering bus mess.
 The preference for business reached its peak in 1929 when 36 per cent of the graduating class wanted commercial jobs and only 22 per cent wanted educational work. In 1912 one-third chose teaching while one-twenty-flfth chose business, and in 1922 one- third chose teaching and one- fourth business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-17

not accept legal aid, was forced to acquiese in the judges ruling.
 The small and sullen hater of the rich and powerful" Is formally accused of murderous attack upon four persons, among them .,iesident-cl Franklin D. Roose- welt, who escaped Zangara's bull. lets, and the three persons who suffered slight injuries-Miss Mar garet kruls, William Sinnott and .,usscll Caldwell.
 Additional charges involving the shooting of Mayor Anton Ccrmak und Mrs Joseph H. Gill, Miami so. ciety matron, await the outcome of their injuries.
 pallid and shrinking. Zangara faced a court room crowded with Florida citizens. The spectators were orderly and precautions taken by Sheriff Dan Hardie, who had feared possible outbreak against his prisoner appeared unnecessary.
 Deputies were scattered through the crowd. and all persons enter ing the court, which is on the sixth floor of the county building. were carefully scrutinized. No search for weapons was made, however.
 Outside the court house q hot sun beat down, and the atmosphere In the room was stilling. Attend- ants lowered the shades to reduce the glare, and spectators removed their coats and loosened their neckties. It was a typical, sun- tanned Florida crowd.
 The diminutive nihilist, his face drawn painfully and his mouth set in sullen lines, slouched into the room between two large deputies. He was dressed in q checkered blue shirt and flannel trousers, pro- vided to replace the clothes torn from him after his attack on the presidential party Wednesday night.
 Deputy Sheriff D. c. Reeve and Deputy o. J. Eughenbaugh thrust him into q chair. As he sat down, Zunsara sighed audibly.
 Zangara stared with q surly eX- precision at photographers who snapped him from every angle.
 Deputy Reeve turned to news paper men and told them his pris- oncr had agreed to eat "a real mcal' after the hearing. and that he had refused breakfast only be- cause of nervousness and pains In my stomach"
 Extraordinary precautions were taken by Dan Hardie, Dade county sheriff, as the shrinking prisoner was taken to the court room for arraignment.
 A squad of extra guards sur rounded the court, and every per- son who entered was scrutiniZed. pt fllnI hnlf before arraignment, chiefly by ycar-around Florida residents.
 Sheriff Hardie advanced two rca- sons for the guards. Feeling still runs high against Zangara because of his mad act. The feeling has been accentuated by the critical condition of Mrs Joseph H. Gill. one of his victims. who Is extreme ly popular In Miami.
 The sheriff also said that the appearance of several Foreigners at yesterdays brief hearing before Criminal Court Judge F.. c. Col lins led him to take extra precau- tions.
 Tt would have been possible for one of those fellows to have drawn gun and caused some trouble" IIardie said.
 Zangara has remained obdurate on two things, since his arrest. He refuses to eat, and he will not ac- cept counsel to defend him.
 For the past 24 hours. all Zan- gara has taken is Il cup of coffee. Deputy Sheriff Guy C. Reeve said to-day. He has complained con stantly of pain in his stomach, and it Is planned 10 have him examined
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-17
Senate Turns to the Relief of
 Unemployed

Washington, Feb 17-(UP)-A senate charged with months of in- action on unemployment relief turned to-day to consideration of proposals to provide more federal funds to aid the destitute.
 Before it was the $500, 900. 900 LaFollette-C Costigan bill providing for direct grants to states to relieve suffering of the unemployed and of homeless transients.
 The measure was drafted after hearings at which relief workers pictured nationwide condition of exhausted local funds, increased need and general deterioration of relief standards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-17
TWO YOUTHS
 ARE INDICTED

New Bedford, Mass, Feb IT, Walter Watkins, 17, of Providence, R. l., and Anthony Ladish, IS, of East Providence, R. l., have been indicted by the Bristol county grand jury on charges of murder ing Charles A. Hilbert, 64-year-old Seekonk storekeeper, during an att tempted holdup February 8.
 The youths, arrested at their homes the morning after the shoot- ing, have been held without bail in New Bedford iail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-17

the first of the Cermak family to reach her father.
 Last night she sat on divan wrapped in a white beach robe much too large for her, which she wore because "it belongs to dad dy," and told Mrs Harry Archer, of New York, friend. of her ex- perience.
 She had arrived at the hospital to find her father in restless sleep, calling her name. He awoke to find her at his bedside, holding his hand. He asked immediately about Dolly. her two-year-old daughter. '.
 q wish one of us children could have had the bullet instead of daddy because We are younger and haven't so many worries" she said, "but daddy was glad the bull let his him instead of MT Roose- yelt."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-17
JUDGE MADDEN
 IS VERY ILL

New Haven, Conn, Feb 17.- (UP)-William L. Hadden, judge of the town court of West Haven. who was injured yesterday in a highway accident, remained in a critical condition today. The acci- dent already has cost him the sight of one eye. Judge Stanley F. Dunn. of the New Haven city court, was injured fatally in the crash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-17
SEEK BAD MEN

New York, February IT --(UP) Metropolitan police nervously sought a Texas bad man" today. The bad man." Lou Douglas, was wanted in connection with the slay- ing of two gold prospectors in the Swansea district of Arizona. Police were warned by Arizona officials that he twas heavily armed and will shoot on sight"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-17
POPE EXPRESSES PLEASURE

Vatican City, February IT -, (UP) = Pope Plus xI today in- structed the apostolic delegation at Washington to express to Presi- dent-elect Roosevelt the pontiffs pleasure at his escape from an as- sassin and best wishes for his health and his administration.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-06
WATER RIGHTS
RULING MADE

LOS ANGELES, April 6. UP)-A
far reaching decision which upset
doctrine in effect since 1886 was
on file here today in which the
state supreme court held riparian
owners are not entitled to the sur
plus waters of rivers and streams.
The decision, one of the longest
ever handed down by the high
court, consisted of 80 pages. 1t
gave the state the right to appro-
pirate all such waters not used by
riparian owners.
Gin Chow, veteran Lompoc
weather prophet, and many other
ranchers of the Santa Ynez river
valley brought suit against the city
of Santa Barbara and the Monte
cito County Water District to pre-
vent them from taking water from
the stream.
A superior court judgment up
held the defendants, and the sH-
preme court decision affirmed the
judgment.
The decision definitely cleared
the way for conservation of watef
in California streams, it was point
ed out.