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Evening star., 1940-06-14
President Commutes
Harris Sentence in
Henry Staying
Prisoner in 1882
GombIer Killing Gets
Conditional Pardon

Charles Harris, 43. who once
was but a few hours away from
the electric chair for an under
world killing he always denied,
faced freedom today.
The Justice Department an
nounced late yesterday that Harris,
now serving life in Leavenworth,
had been granted a conditional
pardon by President Roosevelt,
which will liberate him under the
terms customarily linked with q
parole covering good behavior.
This pardon. 1t was explained.
had been recommended by former
Attorney General Murphy, now a
member OF the Supreme Court, and
Attorney General Jackson. The
reasons for the clemency were not
divulged, in conformity with what
was described rs department policy.
Henry Slain In 1882.
At dawn on April II. 1892. Mil
ton w. CMiisie) Henry, IS. a gam
bier. was shot to death on upper
Sixteenth street. near Newton. as
he slowed his car behind 4 milk
truck, while approaching home. The
few witnesses abroad At that hour
said the killer leaped from a car
that had been trailing Henry;
poured shotgun charge into his
body and sped away,
Harris, \ Philadelphian-known
also As Bernstein and Blum-and
Harry Davis were arrested and
indicted for the killing, which po-
lice said was the result of a gam
bling feud, but ganssters killed
Davis before he could be brought
to trial. g. ,s'
On March AZ, 1898, District
Court jury deiberated four and
= half hours. then decreed death
for Harris, who had contended he
was the victim Of mistaken iden-
tity, and offered As an alibi the
allegation that he was in New
York when the shooting occurred.
When he heard the verdict, Har-
ris turned to Justice Daniel: w.
ODonoghue. presiding, and de-
manded that he not be placed in
condemned row" at the District
Jail. Justice ODonoghue said that
was up to the jailer. Harris was
placed in the cell from which
Charles Guiteau went to the gal
lows for the assassination OF Presi-
dent Garfield.
Sentence Commuted in 1895.
Harris execution first was set for
July II, 1888. Then the fight. to
commute his sentence began. Neil
Burkinshaw. associated with Nugent
Dodds as defense counsel, along with
= number of other prominent local
men, interested themselves in the
case. On several occasions the
prisoner staged hunger strikes.
Miss Laura Henry. sister OF the
slain man, and his mother ex-
pressed belief in his innocence. Even
from other cities came petitions for
executive clemency. After several
reprieves and q refusal by the Su-
preme Court to review the convic-
ton, President Roosevelt, complying
with . recommendation from Attor-
ney General Cummings, commuted
Harris sentence to life imprison-
ment, May %, 1885.
Afterward the automobile re-
used by the killer and seized
was examined by a Gaithersburg
Md man who purchased it at
police sale and found to have
secret compartment which con.
tAined q sawed-od shotgun and two
reyolverS.
At the time of his arrest here, it
that Harris had been
pardoned while serving q peniten-
tiary sentence in Minnesota be-
cause the then governor believed
he had been wrongfully convicted.
Evening star., 1940-06-14
Italian Envoy and 700
Quit Britain on Liner

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 1.-THE Italian
Ambassador to Great Britain,
Giuseppe Bastianini, and his family
were among TOO Italians with diplo-
matte passes who embarked today
on a British Inner at Glasgow.
The Italians, en- route to Italy, will
be taken on the liner to Lisbon. The
ship will be food-lighted to inform
the enemy of her identity.
Evening star., 1940-06-14
Original Housmun Manuscripts
Given to Library Of Congress

"It is the function of poetry"
Housman once wrote, Ito harmonic
the sadness of the world"
Through Mrs. Whittalls gift. his
harmonizations have been given q
safe refuge in the Library, while, rs
he said in one poem, "the world runs
ruinward."
The manuscripts are now being
prepared for 4 public exhibition,
which will open shortly and con-
tinue through the summer.
Evening star., 1940-06-14
Silver Spring Student
Gets $1,000 Scholarship
u the Associstsd Press.

~ the Associated Press.
EASToN, Pa. June 14.--Winners
of six regional scholarships to Lafay-
ette College were announced today
by Dean Theodore "A. ,Distler.
Recipients will enter Lafayette
next fall They include; Harold
McPheeters, Garden City, Long
Island, $500; John D. Lawson, Valley
Stream, Long Island, $4,000: Todd
c. Cochran. Silver Spring, Nd.
$4,000, and Duane Beeson, Berkeley,
Calf, 5000.
Evening star., 1940-06-14
Gov. Stark to Speok

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, June IA
(P.-Gov. Lloyd C. Stark will de-
liver nationally broadcast radio
address tomorrow at 9:15 pm.
IL. s., To on the subject of THE
Next President of the United
States" The program will origi-
nate in st. Louis.
Evening star., 1940-06-14
$50 Crossing Accidents

American highvay-railway grade
crossing accidents with resulting
casualties totaled $50 in January
and February, the Association of
American Railroads announced to-
day, compared with $50 in the first
two months of 1899. Fatalities in
creased 95 to total 351.
Evening star., 1940-06-14
Culver Reelected

ANNAPOLIS, Md, June IA (P.-
s. T. Culver Of Hebron yesterday was
reelected president of the Mary
land Branch, National League OF
District Postmasters, at the annual
convention here.
Evening star., 1940-06-14
c Commissioned in Reserves

Edward Nelson Dingley, jr.. 1900
North Glebe road, Arlington. today
was commissioned lieutenant COM
mander In the Naval Reserve, the
Navy Department announced.
Evening star., 1940-06-14
Bond Concert

BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band tomorrow at $50 pm
on the bandstand at the Soldiers
Home. John S. M. Zimmerman.
bandmaster: Anton Pointner, asj
sistant leader.
Evening star., 1940-06-14
Traffic Record

The traffic record, as revealed
at police headquarters. for "a
hour period ending ut 3 am.
today: ...
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, A.
Motorists injured, 8.
Motorists arrested. 324.
Pedestrians injured, IL.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
1ation Of pedestrian control
regulations. J.
Evening star., 1940-06-14
Notice 10 ihe General Public

If yor have any reason to believe
that you have not been enumerated
in the current population census
for the District Of. Columbia and
suburbs, you are requested to I'LL
in the blank provided below and
forward 1t Immediately to Mr.. G. r.
Brown, supervisor Of census, First
and M streets NE, Washington,
D. c., and steps will be promptly
taken to enumerate you.
Signed
Street address ---------------
City ---------------- State
Note: II you have moved to the
above address since April 1, 1910,
please give the following informa-
ton. - - s5ts.
Former address
Date of change
Evening star., 1940-06-14
S12,S95 in Donations
Added 10 Campaign
Of D. {. Red Cross
Secretary Of Stote and
Mrs. Hull Will Attend
'0oul-to-Go' RoIIy

Contributions to the Red
Cross war relief fund will be
received and acknowledged in
the news columns if sent to
the cashiers Office of The Star.
Evening star., 1940-06-14
Stor Will Receive
And Acknowledge
Camp Donations

II you would like to share
your vacation and help send 4
needy child to camp The Star
will be glad to receive your con-
tribution and acknowledge it in
the news columns. Send your
gift to The Star cashier. What
ever you send will help. 1t costs
$3.50 to keep 4 child in camp q
week. $25 for three weeks.
Following is 4 list of con-
tributions received by The Star
today:
DrAvio,,rlx, . ~cxnowlAdaAd e71 m
Evening star., 1940-06-14

Street address
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
DIOCESAN BUREAU
 MEETING SUNDAY
Bishop McAuliffe Expected to Address Annual SeS-
 sion In New Haven

A Waterbury delegation will at tend the 20th annual meeting of the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service at St. Mary's church hall in New Haven Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Dr. Eugene P. Cryne, pastor of St. Patrick's church and direc- tor of the Waterbury office of the Diocesan Bureau, vii lhead the local group.
 Others attending from this city city will be staff members of the local bureau office. members Of the executive board. and members o fthe Waterbury Council of Cath olic Women.
 Most Reverend Mourice F. Mo Auliffe. Bishop of Hartford, will discuss the work of the bureau dur ing the past year.
 Another of the principal speak CTS will be Miss Rose McHugh. chief of the division of admin istrative surveys for the Social Sc- curity Board at Washington. Her subject will be Rights of the Indi- vidual in the Government Relief Program.
 A tea will follow H,e meeting, with members of the New Haven Council of Catholic Women as hostesses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
CONGRESSMAN IS
 HAVING TROUBLE
B. Frank W heI h c l, Georgia, Is Charged With
 Selling Federal Jobs

Gainesville, Ga, May 2-tUp)-- The government planned to rest Us case today against Congressman B. Prank WhcIchcl, charged with scl- ling federal jobs, after delving in- 10 his little black box" which al- ways contained money, some times considerable sums, of indefinite origin.
 Mrs. Ruby Smith, the congress- mans secretary, had the black box on her shapely knees yesterday when she was questioned about 1t. She said she used the box to carry her boss money back and forth be- tween Washington and Gainesville.
 It contained the money which Whclchcl used to lend to friends, she said, some times with interest, some times without. The friends gave notes and she put them into the box, she said. When there was an accumulation" of money in the box, she told the jury, she deposited 1t in q bank.
 Whclchel is on trail with II, Grady Jones, PicKens County com missioner and political boss Of this mountain area. The government planned to rest It's case after exam ming Mrs. Smith further concern ing her boss financial dealings.
 Haynie s. Brooks, q cripple, law yer and politician known locally az "The Colonel" testified that q client of his, r. L. Harris, had wanted to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Damages Awarded In
 Flood Damage Suits
Property Owners In Town of Oxford Given Verdicts;
 City of Waterbury Named In $lO,OOO Suit

William Wargo and Mrs. Helen Dclmar, both property owners in the Town of oxford, won jury ver- diets against the Connecticut Light and Power Company yesterday af- ternoon in superior court The former was awarded $2,000 and the latter $3,000 in their respective suits Of $7,000 and 5000 based on alleged damage 10 their properties caused by the floods of 1886.
 The jury was out approximately four hours. before returning the verdict. The case had been tried be- fore Judge Carl Foster for the post two weeks. The allegations were that as 6 result of negligence on the part Of the defendant company, water from the Stevenson Dam wrecked their properties.
 Auto Collision
 Sylvio Rosa of this city has en- tered suit for 5000 against Claude w. Scoyille of this city for allegde damages he suffered when autos of both parties collided on North Main street near Chase Avenue last De- cember ?.
 An appeal to superior court from a decision of the State Liquor Con- trol Commission has been taken by William J. Smith, Scovill street tavern operator asking that the court declare that the Commission acted without due reason and eX- ceeded its powers, He also asks the return of his liquor license.
 The plaintiff complains that he renewed his liquor license last Feb ruary and later was visited by an inspector who reported no evidence of lunches being served Then the Commission revoked his license. claiming his tavern was not reS- taurant within the intent of the law.
 Smith charges that he operated for year and a half under the previous sanction of the board and that there had been no change in his status. He charges that the Commissions action was unreaSon- able and arbitrary.
 SlO,0OO Action
 The City O. Waterbury is named defendant in a $l0,0O0 action filed by Mary Doyle of this city for al- legged permanent injuries sustained in a fall on Robbins street, March p. A defective sidewalk, covered with ice and snow, is blamed by the plaintiff for the accident.
 Emma Wolfe of Naugatuck asks a divorce on grounds of intolerable cruelyt from Paul Wolfe of Nauga- tuck. The marriage took place May l9. 1884. The petitioner, the former Emma BlSchop. who previous to her marriage to MT. Wolfe, was Mrs. Edgar Nissen. also asks a change Of name to Mrs. Edgar Nissen,
 Sarah Comardo Arena asks a di- vorce on grounds of intolerable cruelty and a resumption of her maiden name in an action brought against Walter Arena. The couple were married August ?. lo37.
 Melvin Donovan of this city seeks S1OO0O damages from John J. OConnell. South Main street res
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Heard And Overheard
 around - The State Capitol

party's machinery. But that will not keep the governor from par ticipatiDg in the vital conferences which are expected Co result if . deadlock develops.
 There Is still strong hope among administration Republicans that Governor Baldwin will land on the national ticket. If he doesn't, there seems to be no doubt he will run again for governor.
 Governor BaldWin's appointment of q new state personnel director is expected within @ few days, probably next week.
 Members of the personnel ad- visory committee didn't make any public statements, but they were overjoyed at Superior Court Judge P. B. OSulllVans decision uphold Ing their procedure.
 Some of the committee were angry at attacks from the Con- necticut Merit System association and other groups.
 This story Is being told about Labor Commissioner Cornelius J. Danahcr, chairman Of tho com mlttee:
 Just after tho hearing before Judge O'Sulllvan, Mrs. Hannah D. Townsend, who brought the injunction action, came over to Dannher.
 Well" she said, "it's in the lap of the gods"
 "Thats the first time," Danaher reportedly responded, "f ever heard a superior court judge call- cd a god"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Compensation Agreements

Agreements In which compen- Sation will be paid weekly during the period of disability were ap. proved In compensation court this morning by Commissioner James M. Lynch as follows:
 Farrcl Birmingham company of Ansonia and Stanley II. Swan ok of Ansonia, injured in the copper city April II, compound fracture of the right second fin. ger and crushed right third fin. ger. Sl0.53 beginning April 10.
 American Brass company Of Ans0nia, and w. Strycewski of Ansonla, injured In the copper city March 2S, burn midway be. tween the left knee and ankle and small burn of left palm at the base of the thumb, Sl6.0i begln- ming April s.
 American Brass company of TOrrlngton and Charles Conran of Torrington, injured In Tor rlngton, soreness of left heel. Piece of metal from drill pressed on foot, $l7.S5 beginning April 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

taurant proprietor. The plaintiff complains that last December g he served alcoholic drinks to Joseph Red Garren, former local fighter, and that, later Garren assaulted him. breaking hls jaw and injuring his back and body so seriously that he was incapacitated for six weeks,
 Decree For Mrs. Sheldon
 Mrs. Marjorie Chase Sheldon Of this city and Florida has been granted q divorce on charges Of cruelty from James R. Sheldon, former Waterbury Clock Company President, in Palm Beach, Florida. Mrs Sheldon was married to MT. Sheldon in 1917. They have five children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
BY JACK AMMAN Limited Pre@S COrreSnOndcnt)

Hartford, Conn, May 2.--A hint that Republican State Chairman Benjamin F. HarWood would not give up his position, at least un- til after election, was good news for Governor aBldwin and other party leaders,
 HarWood was all ready 10 hand out q statement reiterating his decision to retire this month when party big-wlgs, including the governor, stepped in for a final plea that he stay,
 HarWood's statement was sehed- uled for the past week-ena but Governor Baldwin conferred with him Friday and the statement never materialiZcd.
 In Well.informed quarters for the past few days, it IS known that Governor Baldwin felt strongly about the decisions of both Har- wood and National Committeeman Samuel P. Pryor, Jr, to retire. In fact, it was said in some quar- ters tho governor informed both these officials that If they quit, he didn't sec any reason why he also should not retire after his present term.
 The governor, it was reported, feels that Pryor and HarWood were responsible for his taking the gubernatorlal nomination two years ago and that they were in the fight with him.
 Meantime, administration quar- ters said the governor was "gra- tined" at tho caucus returns which showed A. J, Kenneth Bradley victory in Fairfield coun- ty and many endorsements Of the administration from other com- munities.
 State Finance Commissioner Q. Glenn Saxon probably will cOn- tlnue through the winter in his present Job, but on a part-time basis. Yale university authorities have not as yet given their final word on the situation, but it was believed the part-timc cOmprOm- lSe will be worked out. Saxon has informed Yale he would he back in the fall, and the uni- vcrsity authorities have modified hts schedule to permit him to work for the state.
 In any event, 1t Is reliably learned Saxon will quit as finance commissioner shortly after the next general assembly closes In 194l.
 With "annalist" and Saturday Evening Post" stories out of the way, administration sources report other articles on Governor Bald wins administration will appear soon in Look" magazine, "Read- CTS Digest" and "Scribner's."
 Life" magazine is expected to have a picture layout on Inc in- dustrial open house in the state.
 State Chairman IIarwOOd IS cX- pected to head Connecticuts dele gati0n to the Republican national convention next month. For some time, there were reports of doubt among party leaders as to whether Harwo0d or Governor Baldwin should head the deIega- ton.
 But the governor was represent cd as feeling HarwOOd should have the honor as he heads the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Full Weather Report

BOsOn, May .-Up-Wcntbcr forecasts
 NECTICUT-LIght showers tonight followed by partly cloudy Friday. Slightly cooler. MASSA CHU USETTS-Cloudy with oc- casional rain tonlgh and probably in extreme east portion Friday. Somcwha cooler.
 RHODE 1SLAND-Ilght showers tonight followed by partly cloudy Friday. Slightly cooler in the in' terior.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

counted $500 in s2O bills Into whel. chel's hand, he said, . first payment,
 Harris didn't get the job because President Roosevelt ordered that persons placing first in civil service
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

be postmaster at Ball Ground, ca. fie sad he made Ideal" with Whelchel whereby Harris would get the job in return for Q $500 "cafn. palgn contribution" He personally
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

This correspondent has been granted Q leave of absence for q month, and during that time. Mrs, William Rooney. of 100 Dwight Street, telephon 3-8475, will substi- ute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

examinations. had Co get appoint ments, but he did get Q temporary appointment as Q rural mall carrier. The remainder of the ei60O was never paid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Bible study Hour

BIbIe Study HOuF
 The usual weekly Bible Study Hour of the Waterville Union Church will take place tonight at 7:45 o'clock, at the parsonage on Boyden street, with Miss Eliza beth M. Weeks in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Monthly Meetlng

NhVUthNy NhCOSsbS
 A monthly meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of Grace Methodist Church took place yesterday after noon in the church parlors. Mrs. Arthur Twelvcs presided. Plans were made for a knitting and sewing meeting, Wednesday evening, May l5 at 7:30 o'clock, at the home of Mrs, Joseph Caron on Thomaston avenue.
 Sunday evening, May 10, will be Ladies Night, and the women will be in charge of the regular church service. The speaker has not been announced.
 Plans were made for the local members to attend the group meet- ing, Tuesday afternoon. May IA, at o'clock, at St. paul's Methodist Church on East Farm street.
 The members present yesterday afternoon were: Mrs. William Vest wood, Mrs. Eva Kott, Mrs. Allan Fairhurst, Mrs. Charles Greene, Mrs. Melvin Benson, Mrs. Mary Lowell, Mrs. Lester Niven, Mrs. Eliz- abeth Jenny, Mrs. Mary McNamara, Mrs. Frank Wilson, Mrs. Donald Mcintosh, Mrs. Edward Higham, Mrs. Clarence Barber, Miss Olive Dyson, Mrs. Joseph Caron, Mrs, Russell Atherton and Mrs. Arthur Twelves. The hosteSSeS were: Mrs Higham, Mrs. Iovel land Mrs, Greene.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

panions of the Forest, Tuesday eve. ming, in Foresters' Hall, was at- tended by the following members and their friends: Mrs. John Byrnes, Mrs. Thomas Buckley, Mrs. William Rooney, Mrs. Balir Graves, Mrs. Louis Bryant, Mrs. Benjamin Brad ley, Mrs. John Fitzgerald, Mrs. Joseph Seery, Mrs. William Heaney, Mrs. George 0oggin, Mrs. Francis Whalen, Mrs. Georgianna Grenier, Mrs. William Dunlavey, Mrs. James McAree, Mrs. John McAree, Mrs. Edward Barlow, Mrs. Emma Moran, ad Miss Josephine LaCchance.
 Refreshments were served and prizes given, with e committee in charge of Mrs. Buckley, Mrs Byrnes, Mrs. Fitzgerald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Speaks Sunday

Speaks Sunday
 Rev. Dr. Charles s. Robertson, pastor of the Grace Methodist Church, will be the speaker Sunday morning, at the regular meeting of the Everymans Bible Glass, Fred crick R. Book will conduct the meet Ing and Charles Probert will lead tho song serivce.
 Representatives of the local class were present last evening at a meet irag of the Convention Committee of the Waterbury Federation of Mems Bible Glasses at the Y.M.C.A. The convention will take place in Waterbury next November.
 Card Party, Social
 A card party and social given by the Pride of Welch Circle, Com
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Card Meeting

Mrs, William Heaney of Boyden street entertained yesterday after noon for the following members of her card club; Mrs. Francis Whalen, Mrs. James McAree, Mrs. Joseph Seery, Mrs. Thomas Buckley, Mrs William Rooney, Miss Josephine Le Chance, and Mrs. Daniel Sullivan Prizes were awarded to Mrs, McAee, first; Mrs. seery, second; Mrs, Sullivan, third, and Mrs. Rooney consolation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

current season is expected to fea- ture tonights debates as each of the four contending teams have not only strong parochial backing, but the friends of the young con- testants from various sections of the city are expected to be prcs- ent State President Patrick J. Wallace of the CYC will be host to several visiting delegations this evening. William T. Harrington, chairman Of the Knights of Co., lumbus committee on educational activities, will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

Undergoes Operation
 Charles Dittrich of Edgehill ave- nue, recently underwent an eye op- eration at the Hartford Hospital The operation was successful and he has now recovered sufficiently to go to the home of his daughter in Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

Waterville, May 3. - The Altar Guild of St. Paul's Episcopal Church will sponsor a card party tonight at 8 o'clock, in the Parish Hall. Mrs. Clifford Clark, president, will be in charge and the public is invited to attend. Candy will be served and prizes awarded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Altar Guild To Hold
 Card Party Tonight
Ladies' Aid In Monthly Meeting-Rev. Dr.. Robertson
 to Address EYeryman's Bible Class

WATERVllIE MrA W. HenIon UOrrespondsnt-sS briggs sL-TeL S.ssS