The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-04


years, described him M very
quiet, reserved, shy and indlffer-
ont," and an an egotistical fellow
who thought he knew more than
his professors. Abe was man
with no vices, incapable of tho
crime with which he was charged,
Gordon said.
After telling of attending tho
movie "Scarface" with Abe, Cor
don was asked by Sohnrton regard
linz Fabera comment following tho
show.
~ don't remember exnctiy what
Abea comment was" Gordon said,
but Il was 10 the effect that somd
mon with brains could do n real
good Job M n gang leader"
did no criticize the methods
shown IN tho picturc'"
"Yea".
ibid he say that n man with
brains could do better"
yea.
"Did he over exprcss desire
for riches or money!"
"No",
Gordon said he once talked with
Abe about tho Mlllcns and advised
him not TO sce them 80 much. He
called Abe's attention 10 ncwspa per
stories regarding the Millcna being
sought IN connection with tho
Necdham case and Faber said they
might be In Florida for all he
knew,
During Gordon'a testimony, the
bcady-cycd Murton and tho gig
Cling Irving watched intebtly
G..n Aa... al ~ A..
tho aHhen- faced Faber kept HIS
head bowed. never once glancing
at the witness.
Didn't lake blood
Gordon said Faber could not
called an occasion when he had
a noaoblocd and Abe had 10 be
assisted from the room.
A. Tech, Gordon mid, E'abcr
/ couldn't tolerate students who told
| risdue storics. lie said Faber
disliked cats. Sometimes, he said,
Abe was CARLY led.
Under REORGANIZATION. Cor.
don admitted that he and Faber
had to undergo physical examina-
lions before being appointed Sec
| ond- !ioutenanta In the u. =. air
reserve corps
Recalled 10 the stand, Mrs Rose
Faber. Abe's mother. reiterated
that her sister, Lena, had commit
ted suicide by leaping from "a
roof. The defense sought 10 bring
| out that Mrs Fabor's niece, Min
nic---dnughter OF Lcna--also com
mitted suicide. but Superior Judge
Nelson T.. Brown snid he WIS In
tereEted only In members OF the
family In direct descent.
Abe'B father, Philip Faber, a
tailor. was the next witness. He
In a mild hammered man with gray
ish hair. placid face and col
orless mustache.
what Defense Wants
n the defense succeeds In con
| vlncinR Superior Judge Nelson u.
Brown OF the mental Irresponsible
ny Of the college educated Faber.
the government will he prevented
from placing In evidence icon.
fesslOn" IN which Abe aIicgedly
admitted his part IN the Need
ham bank BlnyIDga and implicated
his o-dcfendants. Murton and Irv-
Ing MiIIcn.
HOPES Of the defense for n
transfer OF the trial TO federal
20 secure the Gem Opera House
for these affairs.
The report o: the school nurse,
Elizabeth q Neary. showed there
were 1000 routine health inspec-
lions. ~ individual fsIks and 4
class talks Helen n. King. dental
bygieDiat, reported she examined
~ md gave 81 prophylactlc treat
mcnts. The report Of Mrs Gertrude
MadigaD. adult education super
visor. told Of the recent trip 10
Warrington by members ~ her
CLASSES and praised tbs local
Daughters Of the American RevO.
luton and the Woman's Club for
work done here.
Attendance Report
~ the high schoI In the term
ending March 81. 1894 there were
500 pupils and the previous year
IN the same period fbet. were sos
r3uf q year axe ~ this time there
was total ~ z7I3 pupils In AL
schools. Nov there sFe 1860,
Funeral ~ MF< OMnga
The funeral ~ Mrs Mary fKlslyl
~ Mara viii BE- held Tomorrow
mngnine NJ 1850 O'Clock from the
fillnaek Funeral Home, ~ Park
place and ~ = o'clock ~ ~ FFnH.
ris church. Burial wlll be In ~
James cemetery. Friends may call
a. the funeral hume tonight