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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-09

! An interesting bit of news is
that Mary Valanos, a member Of
eur Adventure Club, is in Greece.
| Her chum, Catherine Bid, Of
1761 Hobart st. N. w., wrote to
tell us about it.
She said:
'Mary left in August about
the last Of the month. She has
written to me once since she
left. She said that she is writ
ing to you to tell you some Of
the interesting things about
Greece"
We hope Catherine will re-
mind Mary of her promise when
she answers her letter. We
would just love a letter from
Greece. We don't think we ever
had one.
Catherine has asked us to en-
roll the following new members:
! Gerry Gerhardt, 1883 Mt.
Pleasant st. N. w. Birthday,
November 20.
Betty StOner, age Is, 626 B
st. S. w. Birthday, November
81.
Norman Bid. age l. 1851 Ho-
bart st. N. w. Birthday, No
Vember IA.
Stuart WOlIy, age 6, 1857 HO-
bart st. N. w. Dolores WOlly,
age g..
Nellie Schroth, st. Mary's
Academy, Alexandria, Va.
Kathleen DOvis, 1411 Oak st.
Jane DeneIt, 2233 Eighteenth
St. N. w.
! Jean Lapp, 1915 Riggs St.
n. w.
Wanda Broderick, 1712 Seven
Geenth st. N. w.
Charles Irmie, 1478 Meridian
ct. N. w.
All of them, says Catherine.
will write us after they have
received their cards.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-09
Times
Adventure
Club
CONGRATULATIONS

CONGRATULATIONS
Birthday members today
are Laverne Blackwell, Seat
Pleasant, Md; Barbara Faux
ner; 1907 Taylor st. N. E.;
Charles RagSdale, 1860 Tenth
st. N. w., and Charles Swan,
403 G st. N. w.
Many happy returns, child
rem.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-09
Persistence Wins

When the Presidents Cup Re
gatta was in progress here in
September, certain local scribe
who had been detailed to cover
the speedboat races became
slightly excited and dropped a
cigarette case made Of gold,
studded with diamonds, into the
depths Of the river.
AS far as he was concerned,
the races Immediately lost their
interest and for days afterward
he mourned the loss of his case.
One month, to the exact day,
after he had dropped the case,
it was recovered by a man who
saw it fall and continued for
weeks to dive every day to the
bottom of the river in search Of
the trinket.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-09
Around
The
CAPITAL
BY JOHN SNURE. JR.-

Western gunner of days gone
by, although they feared no
man, dreaded to die without
their boots on, tits said.
Their fears were unfounded,
according to Bob FitzsimmonS,
who lives over in Howard
county, Maryland.
Bob rode in the Howard
County Hunt the other day.
Then he returned to his home
accompanied by a group Of
friends.
Bob retired to change his
clothes. He pulled and tugged
at his boots. They wouldn't
come off. His friends were
called to his aid, but their eff.
forts to get the boots off also
were unsuccessful.
Finally, worn out by his
strenuous efforts, Bob gave up,
put his feet, still encased in the
leather, under the covers and
went to sleep.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1933-11-09
Dog Is Costly

Harold Phillips always has
loved dogs. $500.
And does today, despite a re-
cent calamity which may be
blamed on his own canine.
Harold'S dog is the ruler of
the household, and from
Harold and his wife receives
every attention. One Of the
gifts they gave him was a
ball, which he chased into
every nook and corner of the
apartment.
The other day he deposited
the ball just outside the kitchen
door. Harold entered, stepped
on the ball, fell to the floor,
and now nurses a broken arm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
NORWALK MAN ON
WILD RAMPAGE
WITH LOADED GUN
Bro k e Into H o m e of
Estranged Wife, Wound
ed Her and Daughter
and Killed Himself

Norwalk, Conn. July 13-(UP)
Breaking into the home of his
cstranged wife. Harry harrington.
81, shot and seriously wounded
her and her daughter. Mrs Mildred
Falls, "a, to-day and then COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself
through the head. Police said Far
rington was extremely jealous Of
his wife. with whom he had not
lived for the past three years. and
had thgeatened her life short
time ago. His son. Robert. -,
threw himself at his father as the
shots were fired and probably pre-
vented more serious wounds to his
mother and sister.
Mrs Harriet Farington, SO. was
shot In the head and was taken to
Norwalk hospital In serious con-
dition. as was Mrs Falls, who was
wounded In the back. Hospital
authorities believed they would re-
cover. According to police Far.
rington broke into the house and
accused his wife of Indebtedness.
He brandished gun. The women
fed the room and Harrington
chased them, firing four shots.
Robert threw himself against his
fathers arm, sending two Of the
shots wild. AS the two women lay
wounded ON the floor, Harrington
turned the revolver on himself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
EDITH QUEER
: Defeated IN
GOLF BATTLE
Not Up to Her Game To-
day and Mrs Dorothy
Campbell Hurd T OOk
Match | Up

Eastern Point. Conn, July 10.
(UP) = Mrs Dorothy Campbell
Hurd, Philadelphia, former U. S.
and British women's golf champion
stroked her way step nearer
permanent possession of the Girls
void trophy when she won her
semi-final round match from Miss
Edith Quier, Reading. Pa, l UP in
Is holes. Miss Jane Brooks.
Sparkhill, N. Y, also entered the
finals with victory over Miss
Kathryn Bragaw, Montclair, N. j.,
whom she defeated 1 up in 81
holes.
Neither Mrs Hurd nor Miss
Quier were UP to their form of yes
terday when both turned in TOP
cards. Their game today ran nip
and tuck until the 18th hole when
Miss Quier's erratic putting showed
in it's worst form. She dropped the
hole after taking against Mrs
Hurd's six, although both had ex-
cellent opportunity to split with a
S. Both had two legs on the Girls
void trophy and Miss Quier was
generally favored until today's
match. In event Mrs Hurd defeats
Miss Brooks tomorrow, she will
gain permanent possession OF the
cup.
The Brooks Bragaw match was
the feature of today's play. Both
players shot a close game which
dragged to 81 holes. Again put
ting was the medium of defeat and
Miss Bragaw missed a chance for
a birdie on the 21st hole by mat
ter Of inches to even the hole and
continue the match.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
KENTUCKY and
HER Mint JULEP
CAUSE CONTEST
Irwin Cobb and Eddie Of
the Ast0r Are to Decide
Dispute Sometime This
Week

New York. July 13-(UP)-The
honor of old Kentucky's mint julep
will be defended at a undesignated
hour this week when Irwin Cobb
engages in mintjulep mixing
contest, two falls to finish. with
Eddie of the Astor, one of New
York's most famous pre-war bar.
tenders.
Haywood Broun, columnist, will
be the judge. The contest was In
spired when Cobb heard Eddie of,
the Aston say a mint julep should
be made with brandy.
Brandy" he snorted. "He'g
licked before he starts. Putting
brandy in a mint julep is like put
ting ketchup in iced tea. You're
going to see old Kentucky triumph
with her bourbon whiskey mint
julep."
Henry L. Mencken. the editor
and critic, pricked up his ears.
Bourbon" he inquired. In
Maryland we use rye whiskey.
Bourbon puts too much meat on
the consumer. Look at Cobb. He
would butcher much better than
1 would. If we had cannibalism In
this country he would fetch at
least six dollars more than me"
Broun promised to begin train-
ing for the judging Immediately.
"And," he added. II wish you
would tell Cobb to have a speck
of gin around because I might
want to show them a few things
about mixing drinks
Mencken was invited to assist
Broun in the judging but was
forced to decline. He is leaving
for his native Baltimore to-day,
he explained, to watch the hang
ing of a gentleman who put bour-
bon whiskey in julep.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
kidnap Gang
Got That Sum
From Factor
0'CONNELL IS
STILL HELD BY
IDNAPERS
Been a Hostage Now For
Nearly a Week and Very
Little Progress Has
Been Made

Albany, N. r.. July 1s-(UP)-
John J. O'Connell. Jr. stalwart
heir to the O'Connell Brothers poll
teal empire, .had been hostage
of kidnapers for nearly a week
today and his influential family APP
peared to have made little or no
progress towards his release.
The father and two uncles of
the youth, who is held for $3.50 900
ransom, marked time at the coun-
try home of Daniel O'ConnelI, one
of the brothers. waiting for an
other letter from the abductors who
have been considering the accepta-
bility of a second list of informed
iaries for the past "a hours.
"Things appear to be at q stale
mate. " * said Samuel Aronowitz.
law partner Of Edward i. Council
another 61s the poiftica1 f0iefs III
Albany, '.all we can do is sit tight
and wait--and hope"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
APPEAL MADE TO
KIDNAPERS OF
AGED BANKER
F a mily Asks Them to
Allow Him to Get in
Communication With
Them at Once

Alton, ILL.,, July 13-UP)-An
appeal to the kidnapers Of August
Luer, n year old banker and
packer, TO allow him to cofnmuni-
cate with his wife was made to-
day by the two ''negotiators' APP
pointed yesterday by the family.
Mrs Luer Is near nervous col
lapse, friends said. She suffered
deep scalp wound when she at
tempted to fight off the abductors
of her husband as they dragged
him from his home Monday eve
ming. She has been under constant
care of physician.
No word has been received from
the kidnapers despite announce
ment police had withdrawn from
the case at the request of the fam
lily and an invitation by the inter-
mediaries appointed by the family
to the kidnapers to make their
ransom demands known. ~
Continued lack of word from the
kidnapers increased apprehension
for the safety of the wealthy bank
err, who suffers from chronic
heart aiIment. His physician
warned that an attack might prove
fatal If he We're not given proper
treatment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
CHILDREN WERE
BORN NATURAL
SAYS SHELLEY
Former II d sband Of
WO m q n, Who 7 OIL d
Strange Story, Refutes
the Tale She Related

Detroit, July 1s-(UP)-The
birth of Mrs Mate Atwood Honi-
mel's three children was natural,
and not due to a wonderful scien-
tific practice" her former husband.
James G.. Shelley told county offi-
Gals, II was disclosed to-day.
In a statement made to prosecut.
or's investigators last night, Shell
ley. divorced from Mrs Hommel
and now Cincinnati. Ohio, auto
mobile company official. denied
that each OF his former wife
daughters was born as the result
Of q scientific operation allegedly
performed by the late Or John
FRANKLIN Dunwoody, Detroit ply
sician.
apr Dunwoody once treated
one of the children for q skin dis
ease" Shelley said. "He had moth
Ing else 10 do With them.
His story was In direct CONTRA
iafction to the one told BY Mrs
HoinmeI In La Angeles court
room, where she II suing for a.
vision Or the estate Of her second
husband, Dr Wesley = III n,n1eh
from whom she " also separated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
World Scheme
Disrupted By
The British
AIR
fleet SPEEDS
AHEAD AGAIN
On 800 Mile Dash to New
Brunswick All Go t
Away Safely AT 9 This
Morning

Cartwright, Labrador, July 13.-
(UP)-The great Italian air
armada of "a seaplanes, led by
General Balbo, continued Its
epochal flight towards Chicago to-
day, with nearly 1000 miles of
it's 6.10O-mile flight from Italy be-
hind it.
Pausing only overnight after yes
terdays $500 mile jump from
Reykjavik to Cartwright. the
planes were adjusted. the crews re-
freshed by sleep and the journey to
Shediac, N. B., the next stop
started at $50 a. m.
Aided by excellent flying condi-
tions, the planes left the water
rapidly in groups, and all were II
the air 35 minutes after Balbo tooF
off. The flight to Shediac will cove
1 500, miles across Belle Isle STRAIT
i..,.sa Continued on Page A. A-e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
TENNIS MATCH TIE
between ENGLAND
and AUSTRALIA
HITLER IS Jew
HIM SELF SAYS
n WSPAPER

vienna, Austria, July H.
(uP)-A sensation was caused
today by publication In the
new spa per OcsterreichisclH'
Abcndl,Iatt of charges that
Adolf Hitler. Nazi chancellor
Of Germany and sworn foe Of
Jews, Is jew himself.
Tic charges, which have
long been the subject or open
gOSsip. were made actually
public for the first time In the
first instalIment OF q series Of
articles purpOrting to sub
stantiatc them.
The paper claims. to have
sworn documents proving that
Hitter. r. q member Of dew
isli family 0f that name which
has Hvcd In this region for
generations. 81
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
Three OF LEADING
CITY INDUSTRIES
TO RAISE WAGES

Waterburys three leading factories to-day voluntarily
announced scale of wages for their employees eacn
of the plants granting increases The smaller factories OF
the city, is hoped eventually will follow the example OF
larger companies The new scale of at the plants
of the Chase companies Inc will into effect next Mon.
day and beginning the normal hiring rate Tor mil
nanv and the Scov Manufacturing company will increase
their help 26 cents hour beginning Sunday:
This action the part of the citys leading manufac
turing concerns was taken to-day part of the coopera-
ton being shown by industrial leaders i'm making success
of the federal governments industrial recovery act
on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
An International P u bic
Works Scheme to Aid
Unemployment W as
Crashed-England Will
Not Join in Any More
Experiments of This
Nature Until the Dollar
is Stabilized
IRISH DELEGATE
in LITTLE SCRAP.
BY HARRY FLORY
limited Prose- STAFF COrrcspon,

OulNu 1-ECSS guam NoAA~t'ROAAss~AA-y
London, July 13-(UP)-Gredti
Britain to-day smashed the United
States dream of an internationally
coordinated public works program
to raise employment.
In a declaration to the economic
commission of the world economic
conference, Walter Runciman,
president of the board of trade,
Informed the delegates that Eng
land could not and would not join
in any further experiments of this
nature.
The proposal following some
lines of President Roosevelt's
price raising campaign was shat
tered late to-day-and may not
be heard OF again until after stab
iiization has been accomplished
when the commission approved q
suggestion to -postporfe considera-
ton of this phase of an interna-
tional program.
A resolution backed by III. CO.
lin. of Holland, not to establish
the subcommittee on public
works untifthe monetary commis-
CONTINUED on Page I'D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
FRANCE ADDING
MORE TERRITORY
TO ITS EMPIRE
Five Islands in the China
Sea B e t W e e n Ind0-
China and Philippines
Are Taken Over

Paris. July 13.-(UP)-A terri
torial addition to the French en-
pire through occupation of I'M
claimed islands-something rare in
modern history. was announced to-
day by the government.
The announcement said the dis
patch boats Alerte and Astrolabe.
took. possession of five islands in
the China sea midway between In
do-China and the Philippines, lying
at the intersection of the tenth de-
gree north and 115th west. The
islands hitherto had not been for
merly claimed. although occupied
by Chinese turtle fishers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
Pope COnfers His
Blessing on the
Boston Catholics

Vatican City. July 13-(UP)--
The pope conferred his blessing on
the clergy and parishioners of the
Boston Roman Catholic archdio-
cese when, he received Pilgrim
age from Boston yesterday.
Monsignors +. A. Burke and
Michael j. Splaine led the Pilgrim
age. Mgr Burke presented the pill
grims to the pope. and Mgr Spill
aine, addressing. the pope In ItaI-
ian. offered homage in the name Of
Cardinal O'Connell of the Boston
archdiocese. Replying. the pope ex-
pressed his Joy at seeing so many
pilgrims In such bad times.
day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
5000 co ON STRIKE

Boston, July 13.( CUP Three thousand
men and women walked out in a general strike
in more than So mems clothing factories today
when their demand for higher wages was not
met It was the first general strike in this indus
try since 1920.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
They Were Paid in $40 and
$50 Bills - M ~
Transferred in Broad
Daylight to the City
Limit of Chicag o.
More Money Must Be
Paid L alter Say the
Victim
PROMISED TO PAY
MORE TO GANG
By ROBERT r. LoUGHRAN

BY ROBERT T.. LOUGHRAN
UNITED Press Stafr Correspondent
Chicago, July 13-(UPl--John
Jake the Barber) Factor. interna-
tionally notorious financier, today
toll, the United Press he paid $780,
coo in SO and $50 bills for his re-
lease from the hands of kidnapers
who held him captive IL days.
The money, he said. was trans
ferred ut the city limits of Chicago
i'll board daylight with friends
contracting the kidnapers.
it was learned, however that the
$4,000 constituted only the first
payment on the ransom demands
and that more must be paid later.
Factor had shaved the two
weeks beard from his face, bathed
ami dressed himself in gaudy law
enier striped paJamas. Colored
glasses 1Jrotected -ifial eyes + which
were weakened by the, blindfDld
which had covered them during
the IL days he was held captive.
He finally admitted that his re-
lease had been effected after 500
600 in small bills had been deliv-
cred to the abductors.
(Continued on Page III
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
Final News Flashes
WHITE CANES FOR BLIND

Los Angeles, July b.. (UP)--White canes
were reserved strictly for the blind in Los
Angeles today under provisions Of an ordinance
adopted by supervisors. The ordinance requires
all motorists to stop at intersections when per-
son carrying white cane, crosses the street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
GOVERN
GOING after
RACkETEERS
All the Police Powers Of
the Nation Will Be Used
to Smash the Kidnapping
Gang

Chicago, July 13-UP)--The
federal governments far-reaching
police powers were modified to-
day for d determined campaign to
smash gangs responsible for six
major kidnapings within the past
year.
Melvin Purvis. official In the
United States bureau Of investiga-
ton. disclosed plans for the CAM
paign few hours after John
(Jake the barber) Factor was freed
by kidnapers after IL days cap
tivity.
(Continued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
KIDNAPPED MAN
COMES HOME in
BAD CONDITION
Jake the Barber Battered
Up After IL Days Of
Frightful Abuse From
His KidnaperS
BY ROBERT T. LOUGHRAN
limited Press Stnff Correspondent

United Press Stan COrfcspOhuentI
Chicago. July 13-(UP)-Emaci-
ated and famished after IL days
in the hands of merciless kid
mapping gang, John (Jake the Bar
ber) Factor, internationally noto-
rious financier, returned to his lux
urious hotel today.
Barely able to humble the de-
tails of his captivity, Factor was
carried into his hotel and immedi-
ately placed in bed. Physicians ad-
ministered sedatives and pro-
nounced him in serious condition
CONTINUED on Rage 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
RESIGNS POSITION

Hartford, Conn, July 13--(UP)
Il. Rensselaer,. who
was president of the United Air
craft & Transportation company
from the time II was founded until
he resigned yesterday afternoon,
will continue active leadership In
matters or policy and administra-
ton. Il was understood here
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
PAYROLL INCREASED

Waterville, Me, July 1S-(UP)
The weekly payroll of the Lock-
wood cotton mill will be increased
by $1,000 Monday with the advent
of the 4O-hour week under the new
textile code. Employees will be in
creased from 600 to 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
GREEK WRESTLER WAS KILLED

Eutaw, Ala, July ID. CUP George Kont-
sonaros, Greek wrestler, Los Angeles, was killed
today and John. Paul Jones, wrestler, Houston,
Texas was painfully injured when their roadster
plunged off q gravel highway and overturned 10
miles from here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
Jack Crawford Won His
Game With Bunny"
Austin After the Latter
Had Taken First Set
Frederick J. Perry De-
feated Vivian McGrath
in Straight Sets
BY ROBERT Z. DoWsoN

(UnItcd Press stan Correspondent.
Wimbledon, England, July Ia
England and Australia
broke even in to-day's opening
singles matches of the European
zone Davis cup final tie.
After Jack Crawford. Australia
No 1 player. and recent conqueror
Of Ellsworth Vines in the all Eng
land final. had defeated II. Will
fred Dummy Austin, FredeSick j.
Perry. British star, defeated VI
Wan McGrath.
Crawford dropped the first set in
Uontinued on Page I'D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
RE.0PENs MONDAY

Milford, Mass, July 13-OUP)-
The plant of the Haskell & Sons
Granite company will reopen Mon
day after being closed for six
months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
MORE WORKERS.

Gardner, Mass, July b. tUP)--
The Haywood Wakefield company,
chair-manufacturi firm already
Icmpicying i.2O0. has advertised for
! 100 more workers, 6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. July 1S-(UP)-The
treasury net balance for July II
was 1860. ISL 1855.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13
Markets At a Glance

Stocks strong in heavy trading.
Bonds higher; speculative issues strong
Curb stocks rise.
Chicago stocks higher.
Call money per cent.
Foreign exchange irregular
Wheat fractionally lower; corn and oats ease.
Cotton of slightly.
Rubber strong at new highs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13


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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-13

Last Minute News
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-04-07

toms camp. The Chief left his
companions and walked along the
line of new defenses with Old Put.
In the hour or so spent on the line
many shots came over from the
British cannon. Only one Ameri-
can was injured by flying splinters
and he but slightly. These soldiers
of Washington had acquired skill in
the art of lodging cannon balls.
Now and then a new contrivance
called bomb shell" came down.
1t was easy to iet out of its way,
for its action was deliberate and
obliging. Often daring men quenched
the fuse after 1t landed.
The party returned in good time
for dinner. The brigadiers had gone
10 their commands. Colin dined
with the Chief and his major gen.
erals, each of whom drank a pint
of claret with his fish. roast beef
and potatoes. The subject of their
talk was the crying need of powder
The dinner over. each guest went
TO his own task. The Chief invited
Colin to go with him to the office
and there directed him to sit down
at a desk and write a short letter
the substance of which was briefly
indicated. For a few minutes the
boy was alone with his task.
He had put il aside when Billy
came in to say that Paul Revere
was looking for Mr.. Cabot.
Revere was in the secret service
of the American army. The conf
dent ease with which he penetrated
the British lines was the subject
of much whispered gossip among
his intimatea in camp. He brought
letter TO Colin from Pat Fayer-
weather. This is the letter:
my beloved One: August Fif-
teenth am going to visit the Dor
sets near Roxbury on the River
road. My school friend Elizabeth
Dorset is to be married that eve
ming. The process may give us un-
expected courage. They live be.
yond the British lines, so | shall
need pass to the free land. The
Dorsets will meet me near the
Neck. They are loyalists. bur they
are dear friends. | am sure that
General Washington will give you a
little time for your private affairs
and do what he can to further our
wishes. The great virginian is said
to be fond of ladies' My friend,
Mrs. Sherman. who lost her heart
to him long ago. has told US of his
devoted love for Miss Fairfax when
they were both of Our age. He must
give me look at you. am sorely