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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-30

Whatever doubt about Ballard s ability in remembering faces that Simpson might have had was dis pelled as the guest of honor took his place at the end of the table. The commissioner shot q shrewd glance around the room, and then his eyes fixed squarely on the butler and remained there a long second in locked silence. His fore head wrinkled, his lips frightened and for a moment he seemed about to say something. He merely smiled, however, and turned to his dinner without word.
 Simpson felt those same eyes boring through him as the dinner progressed. He was certain the commissioner had recognized him
 The table conversation revolved about reform in general and prison reform in particular.
 By the way, commissioner" Mir Brewster said, "what was the per- centage of recidivism during the last year? 1 heard 1t dropped off. y
 Commissioner Ballard toyed with his glass.
 Ut did, he said at length. "Y es it did-except among the pro- fessionals." He glanced at Simpson then closed his eyes.
 "They return-do they?"
 Ballard opened his eyes. They do," he said. They always do. I have 8 man in mind who has serv- 'ed already nine sentences. totalling over thirty years. He's the typical repeater if there ever was one. He was released from Sing Sing q week ago - but he won't be out long. It's only q matter of time that he'll be in again for the tenth time."
 SIMPSON MISSED A STEP AS HE CROSSED THE ROOM
 Simpson missed a step as he crossed the room. His chin was high, however, as he filled the glasses around the table.
 Then l take it," Mir Brewster said, 1t is your opinion this man will never reform
 "Well, yes," said the commis- sioner. Although that is not what I had in mind. was thinking of something which he has already done, year ago, and for which he has yet to pay. We learned of it just two days ago. I will tell you the story" He dropped his eyes on his glass, which was filled Go within a half inch of the top, and turning to Simpson.
 "Fill this please" he said softly.
 The diners leaned forward. Simp- son came up with the port decan- ter. He poured until the level of the wine almost reached the brim.
 "More," said the commissioner. "Fill it right up to the top. That's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-30

out in full the original theory of the police. For, as you might sus- pect, gentlemen,e the murderer is the marquis!'
 Commissioner Ballard e a d back with triumphant cry. He turned. His eyes suddenly lost their fire and their hope. The linen tablecloth was as white as snow. Simpsons hand had not trembled. His face was high. His eyes stared blankly at the ceiling.
 The commissioner reached for the waiting glass.
 ''I was wrong, gentlemen! he exclaimed. "I'll take back that last part. The marquis had noth ing to do with Mary Borden's death. I'm sure of it." He rose to his feet and added, "I have q feeling-strange as it may seem that the marquis may reform. Let us drink, gentlemen, to his success in going straight"
 THE END
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-30

with a policeman's mind-once a crook, always Q crook. But he dis missed the idea at once; somehow, 1t went against the principles of his new-found self. No! He would not run! Come what may! He'd face Ballard and take his chances on the outcome. Even police man might forget a face after so many years, and Ballard was get ting old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-30
Lovely ladies

Lovely ladies . coloring costumes enllvenlng atmosphere and program unequaled by local organiza tion in many moon, nterminged with the feeling that good fellowship reigns accentuated the 68th annual Con- corda Masquerade and dance at Buckingham Hall Friday evening Gendarmes devils, cadets Spanish senors and senoritas cadets clowns fairies sportsmen ceophane ladies' cigarette damse angels seasonal coorbearers silver star ladies' hobos Arabs MIRA tots Mae West strawberry maidens etc, participated in the fun and trohc Mayor Frank Hayes and Police Superintendent Joseph Mclean headed the list of honored guests Supernumerares Ray Grady Bud Bowling and Harry Boyle handled the merry makers in most commendable Chatty Fitz- patrick uniquely clad the Big Bad Wolf, had them all guessing until he unmasked Harry X, Cashn and the Mssus represented Spanish couple but failed to give an exhibition of the "carioca" requested. Among the onlookers Estee Wallace Helen Bender Betty Beau leau Mrs Frank Kunze, Ray Farrell Jackie Wallace, Els worth Lawor Sergeant Joe Bagley Frank Bowling John Anderson Betty Moynhan, Bob Martin, Pete Duguay Tom Coppolo, John Mulhern "ripper Conley, Pat scanon, Blanche Greenwood and Florence Meyers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-30

1t. Now hold it please. I'll take 1t in a moment"
 Simpson stood there, holding the brimming glass of port over the spotless tablecloth. The glass was 50 fuN it could not have held an- other drop without overfiowing.
 The commissioner cleared his throat.
 This man." he began, special izes in crimes that call for brains rather than violence in other words, the refined branch of the game. once he appeared on the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-30
IA Daily Story Real Life

ingly away. Simpson shifted to the other foot. He still held the glass just three inches above the fablecioth. His fingers, however. were white at the tips and red under the nails. His arm felt as if a million needles were pricking the flesh.
 The commissioner squared ms jaw and went on:
 Two months later, however, ne was arrested again. This time It was forgery, ana he was sentenced to ten years in Sing Sing: He got out a week ago after serving eight wears of his sentence. And just two days ago the Mary Borden case was solved. A person whom the police sought in vain for ques- tioning at the time of the woman's death has been found. This per son was quite willing to talk, and gave out lengthy statement nam ing the actual murderer. It bears
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-30
TWO CARS REPORTED
 STOLEN LAST NIGHT

A car owned by Anthony Am. prose of 71 Prospect street was stolen last evening from the corner of Bank street and Greenmount terrace. It was found abandoned early this morning near the corner of Hillside avenue and Pine street.
 Another car, owned by Thomas Crowley of 258 Wood street was stolen from in front of the Leayen- worth high school last evennig. Its marker numbers are KJ-160.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-30

Oh, why should to-day the whole Nation rejoice And paeans sung loudly by everyone's voice? Each Village and Town, each Country and State To-day of all days they should all celebrate. Each woman and man, each color and creed, All admiring the man whom we turn to in need. Good Franklin Deano, so brave and so fine So steadfast and fearless, both your friend
 and mine. This date was the day which he chose, down
 to come To this dizzy old Earth to make everything hum And they've hummed and hummed since he took
 the helm Already it seems like different realm. Oh, long may he live spreading Hope and Good
 Cheer Happy Birthday to Franklin. Good luck through
 the,year .,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-30
Vegetable Testing
 Results Published
Striking Variations Shown in State Agricultural
 Experiment Stations Test of Strains During 1033

New Haven. Jan 30.--The results for 1888 of testing vegetable strains to, determine their suitability for growth in this state have just been Published by the Connecticut Agri- cultural Experiment Station. The report is made by Lawrence c. Curtis, assistant in the, plant breed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-30
THIRD DEGREE

and in which only a chosen few would be allowed to participate. His scheme failed, however, for q few days later he was arrested and exposed. The police had acted on a tip, the informer being former friend of the marquis-a woman, who is now dead. Her name was Mary Borden"
 BALLARD TURNED-THE
 GLASS TREMBLED SLIGHTLY
 Ballard turned. The glass trem- bled slightly. But no drop fell,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-30

Mrs Frederick Leiss of Samdy Hook had tue honor of being the first person to drive the meo Houso tonic river bridge the Danbury rOad. The bridge reduces tue old marro structure that for q0ds such menoce to traffic It started last August and completely finished mow, soVe for detaa a0ork om tue approaches Motorists hO have Occdson to trGvet to DGnbury frequently qvU aOecome the meW structure as cts avidth is suited to the present dag demands of the motorng public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-30

GIUSEPPE ZANGARA at tempted to assassinate Presi- dent Roosevelt a few weeks be- fore his inauguration. The wicket shown is used in CRICKET VANCOUVER is larger than Winnipeg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-30

Thon,as Jefferson can be usually referred to the nventor Of great many of the ordinary Household inc plements and rnishin0s at aoe use to-day. but zoe ducin0 aoafies Co this nntion. Hs fact. He didnt supplv the idea himself he simply took from Europe and dpplied 6 Co good old American co0kinO customs Wo domf suppose he'd rec0Onise some Of the modern eoneoctons thdt gre seryed up waGles You oct them alflaveg now, bat the old-fashioned piain ones are stAt thc best.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-30

ling department, who has been in charge of the testing.
 The striking variations shown in the yield from various strains of lettuce will be of particular inter est. to growers. The variation in yield of marketable heads from six teen different strains grown from plants was from S5 per cent to 37 per cent. Grown from seeds, the yield from these same strains va ried from 67 per cent to t22 per cent. MT Curtis gives as guide to growers table showing the grad uation in yields from the various strains, indicating the percentage of production of marketable heads both from transplanted and seeded plants.
 The report. entitled "Testing Vegetables in Connecticut, in- cludes also ndings on the stations experiments with sweet corn, beans, carrots, potatoes, peppers, sweet potatoes and tomatoes, with comments on the choice of strains, time of planting and special care.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-30

Barbs. Mak dealers going to repace thelr glass bottles qch paper containers. NoD, hoW going to get up before breakfoste Hollywood ls thinking of making movies of some of Shakespeares pays But not before the directors aom aOant to in prove om the titles and some of the hnes Conddiam penitentiaries have 366O men inmates amd ont 44 of the opposite sec. Don't the Royal Mounted ever get tkeir qUon,en?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-30
The Cast of Characters in
 seThird Degree"

SIMPSON, . butler, who, in reality is q crook just out of Sing Sing and determined to go straight. POLICE COMMISSIONER BALLARD, a dinner guest of Simpsons employer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-30
STREET LAMP GROUNDED
 SHIP

Westerly, R. l., = (U.P.) = The captain of the three -masted schooner Granville R. Bacon ran the ship aground in storm when he mistook steet lamp for Q light on passing vessel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-30

Short shots Judge Edward Mascolo is planning catch the Baseball Writers annual banquet Sunday at the Hotel Commodore in New York City, the first stop Tn hls trip to Miami Fla. . Gene ONeill former empoye of Miller Pecks is listed in the directory again after most
 ideal IS months vacation in Ireland According to re- ports the Knights of Columbus ball will be held at Hamilton Park pavilion Easter Monday night. . The three Ward Sisters of radio fame will be featured with Vic Vast and his IA musicians at the same ballroom tomorrow eve hing. An East End resident, via Mother Bell, asks why the State Highway Department hasn't installed danger signals on East Main street from Rockville school beyond East Farms school adding that drivers should be warned of the safety of school children their to and from their respective institutions of learning. Edward Ev- ans president his pretty escort Miss Irene Carrier led
 the grand march at the Putsc Frars fourth annual Winter Dance Karnival at the Central Saturday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-30
By WILLIAM DE LIsLE

THE table was set for eight places Simpson, the
 butler walked slowly around it. pausng at each place he did to that everything in order As he completed his circuit MT Brewster came in s
 The master of the house kindly eye the table then over the butler Simpson drew himself up and gazed banky at the ceiling It thing he had buffers do Tho ornnu J
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-30

We are all familiar with the eagle the shoulder o the army officer that entitled him to be called colonel But few of us know that this eagle being replaced the aeroane Somewhere in the distant past the insignia of rank the military service was designated as follows euenans by bar representing the bar of fence Captains showed their higher rank with two bas as two bar fence is higher than Towering over all fences were the mighty oak So the oak leaf showed that majors and lieutenant coonels outranked captains Eagles being the highest flying birds were selected to show the rank of colones The in the heaven being a were allotted to generals There who think that the eagle should be replaced by that travels to height nearest to the stars At the Reserve Officers dinner dance February 9th the Hotel Elton, this rank will be forgotten Early reservations will count then
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-30

A Glasgow. Scotland, Member of Parliament is being criticized for attending a circus and laughing heartily at the antics of the clowns" when he should have been in the House of Commons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-01-30

Editor ToU ToUer Topics: Enclosed please tand (2) tickets for the benefit basketball game and dance giuen by the Waterbury Mamufacturing Company Ma- taL Aid Association to be held at tue Centra Y. M C. A. om Thmrsday night February 8th To addition some beautiful floor prizes aOiU be given aaOay Tue commit tee qUoud feel Very much pleosed # o~ a0U ho'sor ~s by being present at the afar Very truly yours, Am- dreqU Perrin President MMtudL Add Association.
Evening star., 1934-07-24
EXPOSURE BLAMED
IN BISHOPS DEATH
Montana Clergyman Slipped on
Log, Coroner Says-No In
quest Held.

GLACIER PARK. Mont July "a
Bishop william F. Faber, "A, Of
Helena. whose body was found in
Paradise Greek yesterday by Glacier
Park ranger. died of shock and ex-
poSure. County Coroner NJ. A. ONel
Of Cut Bank said last night.
The upper portion of the body vas
not submerged. 1t lay against log.
The bishop, presiding head of the
Episcopal diocese of Montana, STUN
bled or slipped on the log as he walked
down the comparatively shallow creek,
II was believed.
Bishop Faber had been missing since
Friday afternoon. when he went for
a nike in the forest-studded Rockies
here.
The coroner said no inquest will
be held and indicated he vas satisfied
the bishop, who had served his diocese
for 20 years. could not have been q
victim Of drowning.
Evening star., 1934-07-24

sponsible for the breakdown in the
morale Of local police and for the
tendency to pass the buck TO the Fed
eral Government whenever there Is
any serious JOB to be done in appre-
hending Americas s leading gangsters'
Began With Al Capone.
The attack on crime began under
the last administration. when, through
income tax data. the Department OF
Justice put Al Capone in Jail. To-Day
Congress has given such broad powers
and such funds that criminals who
range the country. running from State
to State, taking advantage Of differ
ences in laws and complications over
the different legal jurisdictions, will
have little opportunity to escape cap
ture
Mr.. Cummings certainly has the
most comprehensive department that
anybody charged with law enforce
ment has had as yet. He has been
given the task of rounding up kid
napers and gangsters. He has been
astute enough to keep politics out
Of his own department, retaining
the best men of previous administra-
tions in the detective force and bu-
reaus of investigation. In fact, j.
Edgar Hoover, head of the Bureau Of
Investigation. has been in his pres
ent post for many years and really is
not a political appointee in any sense.
The present Attorney General Is
effective with Congress. He gets
legislation through for which his
predecessors struggled in vain. He
already has achieved a record in get
ting Congress to pass laws simplifying
the procedure in the Federal courts.
As an aggressive prosecutor, he is
carrying out the wishes of the Presi-
dent to spare no class and no indi-
vidual suspected of running afoul of
the law. But when it is all over
and the work is done, probably Homer
Cummings will look back on the hunt
for Dillinger as one of the finest
bits of organization work ever done
by Federal agency.
(Copyright. 1a34D
Evening star., 1934-07-24
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TIMMONSVrLLE, S. c.. July "a
Melvin H. Purvis, whose strategy
shared Americas No. l criminal. is
doing pretty good" in his fathers
opinion. for a quiet boy who pre-
ferred books to ''cop-and-robber"
games.
The 64-year-old planter father of
the Department of Justice agent, a
little dazed at his sons eminence,
described him as "a kind of quiet
boy"
He didn't 60 in at all for cop and
robber games and cowboy and Indian
and that sort of thing when he was
a child, not at all as I remember" "
Melvin Purvis, the father. COM
mented.
Began Seven Years Ago.
He began this justice work seven
years ago. He just went up there to
Washington and got a small job at
it and climbed himself to where he is. y
While another elderly farmer pre-
pared for his sons funeral in In
diana. the Carolina tobacco grower
arranged a reception for my Oldest
boy" now his home towns hero.
Melvin didn't want to come home
for his vacation until all this was
cleared up the father said Now
expect him to come down pretty
soon. l saw him in Chicago about
two weeks ago"
Where the Indiana father thought
they might have Just captured John"
with so many guns covering him, the
elder Purvis said, 1T looks like it was
| shoot or get shot. You can't play
with rattleSnakes."
Doubts He Fired Shot.
He expressed some doubt that his
son fred the bullet which actually
killed Dillinger. but said 'he could
have done it.
One of eight children. young Purvis
helped on the farm between school
terms" but devoted most of his time
to the reading that led him into the
practice of Law and eventually upon
! the chase Of Dillinger.
His mother died seven years ago.
The one other brother of the family.
Guy Purvis. lives at Rockingham.
N. c. His six sisters are Mrs. Henri
Evening star., 1934-07-24
BANK ASSESSMENT
PLANS CONSIDERED
Harper and Manfuso Hold
Conference on Next Step
in Fight.

Robert N. Harper, former president
of the District National Bank and
John A. Manfuso, chairman and sec
retary of the Stockholders Protective
Committee of this insolvent institu-
ton, today were in conference over
the question of what to do next in
their fight against 100 per cent as
sessment, especially in view OF the
fact that William E. Leahy, attorney,
has repudiated the use of his name
on the committees communications.
Leahy Remains at Beach.
Leahy, who sharply criticized the
methods of the committee in sending
out letters and proposed contracts to
stockholders asking that 81 per share
be sent to Leahy stayed over for
few DAYS longer at Rehoboth Beach,
Del. His statement yesterday attack
ing the use of his name came by long
distance telephone.
Meantime Manfuso late yesterday
afternoon expressed surprise at
LeahyS repudlatlon. he eApldlleo
that ARRANGEMENTS for the letters to
stockholders and a proposed contract
had been made with the Office of
Mr. Leahy and William j. Hughes, jr.
Manfuso declared the fight against
the assessment was bona flde move
ment and would be carried forward
some way or another to attack the
right of the receiver to collect the as
seSsment. He said he would confer
as soon as possible with Leahy's office
to talk over the matter.
DiscIaims Responsibility.
Leahy. in his statement yesterday
to The Star. not only discalimed any
personal responsibility for the COM
munications bearing his name. but
he also contended that Mr.. Hughes
had no responsibility in the matter.
Accompanying the letter which was
sent by the Stockholders Committee,
signed by R. N. Harper. George A.
Lipscomb and Manfuso, there was
sent a lengthy contract proposed to
be entered into between the stock
holders and the attorneys, Leahy and
Hughes
Evening star., 1934-07-24
ACCUSED PRISON
OFFICIALS RESIGN
North Carolina Guard and
Chaplain Deny Bribe
by Prisoner.

By the Associated Press.
RALEIGH. N. c. July 24.--Loomis
NJ. Goodwin, States prison chaplain.
morale and welfare officer for about
- years. and T. B. Leake. a guard at
the prison. have resigned following the
revelation that they accepted money
from a convict for whom they recon-
mended executive clemency.
Chairman z. 3. Jeffress Of the
Highway and Public Works Commits
sion announced today that the two
men resigned late yesterday after a
lengthy hearing attended by Gov.
Ehringhaus. Parole Commissioner Ed
win M. Gill and prison officials.
Gift Acceptance Charged.
The charge against Goodwin and
Leake was that the chaplain accepted
500 and the guard took $40 from Tom
Hayes, colored prisoner, after the
convict's term had been commuted
from life Imprisonment TO a sentence
of from 20 to 80 years by Gov. Ehring-
haus.
Gov. Ehringhaus and Chairman JEFF
fress took the position that the State
cannot tolerate any prison employe
accepting favors from inmates of the
prison, especially in clemency matters,
and the designations of the two men
we're Immediately offered and accepted.
Both Defend Action.
At the hearing both Goodwin and
Leake defended their action, insisting
that the money was a gift and that
they had recommended clemency for
Hayes without any hope of compensa-
ton
Hayes said he gave the money to
the men out of gratitude for the
services he felt they had rendered
him. The man was sent to prison
from Greene County on conviction OF
being an accessory before the fact OF
first-degree murder.
Evening star., 1934-07-24
DEATH ROW BREAK
BY THREE PROBED
Texas Prison Board Meets
as Rangers Search for
Doomed Trio.
BT the Associstss Press

81 tN& AbAHcaAsFs fEfhs
HUNTSVILLE. Tex. July a.
Three fugitive bad men we're hunted
along every by-road Of Texas and
Oklahoma today as the Texas State
Prison Board gathered here 10 investi-
gate the sensational escape in which
they gained their freedom from the
prison death row
W. A. Paddock Of Houston, chair
man OF the Prison Board, called the
body into session as State and Fed
ersl officers and TeKss Rangers
pressed the search for Raymond
Hamilton. arch criminal Of the
Southwest. Joe Palmer and "Blackie"
Thompson.
No word of the fugitive trio has
been heard since they roared away
from the prison.
1T looks like the Texas prison
system is on the spot" J b II Hold
erby Of Fort Worth. board member,
commented Three dangerous men
are out, loose on the public. They
are not going back 20 prison--thcy
are going to the moreue II they are
caught, for they will shoot It out
with the officers"
Three companions Of the men we're
stopped by picket guard bullets
Whitley Walker was killed. Charlie
Frazier was probably fatally wounded
and Roy johnson was slightly hurt.
Even as the official investigation
started 1t was strongly rumored that
former Ranger Capt. Frank Hamer,
who tracked down and participated
in the killing of Clyde Barrow and
Bonnie Parker, had entered the hunt
for the desperado trio Prison officials
and State authorities declined 10 com
ment on Hamers reported entrance
into the hunt.