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Evening star., 1931-12-21
SHOPPERS FLEE FIRE
IN DEPARTME STORE
Hundreds in Building in Auburn,
N. Y, When Blaze Is Dis
covered in Basement.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
AUBURN, N. Y, December 2l.-Fire
broke out in the William B. Hislip de-
partment store, the largest in the city,
this afternoon, in the midst of the
Christmas rush. Hundreds of shoppers
were in the building at the time the
fire was discovered in the basement,
but all were understood to have escaped.
Clouds of smoke. rolling up from the
basement, gave the shoppers in the
building their first warning in time to
flee, and the persons on the other floors
followed Reasonable order was main
tanned throughout these earlier mo-
ments, said police
The fire spread so rapidly that the
flremen abandoned all effort to save the
Hislip Building and turned their whole
attention to adjoining structures.
Evening star., 1931-12-21
BROTHER Of DUCE
EXPIRES IN MILAN
Prominent Etitor, Stricken
in Auto, Dies Within
Few Minutes.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MILAN, Italy, December 21.-Arnaldo
MusSolini, brother of the premier, died
this afternoon sonn after he was
stricken with a heart attack in his au-
tomobile. He was 46 years old, two
years younger than the premier
He left the Office of the newspaper
Popolo DItalia, of which he was edi-
tor, shortly before l o'clock to have
luncheon at home.
He became i'll in his car and was
taken Immediately to hospital Doc
tors worked over him. but he died
within a few minutes after arrival at
the hospital.
Apparently he had been in the best
of health. but one of his three sons
died year ago and the father suffered
greatly from the shock, though it did not
seem that his health had been i'm
paired.
Opposite of Brother.
Arnaldo Mussolini was almost the
direct antithesis of his elder brother.
He despised sports. His brother loves
them He was careful motorist; the
premier habitually drives at IS miles
an hour. He was stout and wore spec
tacles; the premier is stocKy with sharp
ly chiseled features.
Both were newspaper men and Ar
naldo was editor of Popolo D'Italia, the
Milan daily which his brother founded
They were united by the bonds of 6
strong affection. but their friends OBJ.
served that they exhibited curiou!
shyness in each others company.
In his youth Arnaldo was not the
passionate student of literature thai
Benito was. but both began their ca.
reerS as teachers in the elementary
schools.
Arnaldo liked the business end o.
newspaper work. but Benito had a fail
| for the editorial side.
Succeeded as Editor.
When Benito became premier of 1tal.
in 1922 Arnaldo stepped in as editor-in
chief of his brothers newspaper.
At first he would telephone Benitt
every night for editorial suggestions ano
instructions. Later he began writing
his own editorials, but they always were
regarded as inspired by the premier anc
they always were widely quoted
Arnaldo was good business man anc
before his brother became ascendant II
politics Arnaldo helped him out finan'
ciafly more than once. Since then ht
has taken care of most of the PREMIER
private business
Evening star., 1931-12-21
POLA NEGRI MUCH BETTER

SANTA MONICA, Calf, December
81 (P).-The condition of Pola Negri,
film actress, improved considerably in
the last "a hours, her physicians re-
ported today The actress underwent
an operation last week for removal of
an intestinal obstruction She now is
taking nourishment and her tempera-
ture Is normal
Evening star., 1931-12-21

Kansas City, Mo-, which necessitated
his making the remainder of the jour-
ney by train.
Naturally enough, the President and
Mrs. Hoover are looking happily for
ward to this family reunion. They have
planned a number of parties for the
youngsters, the young folks and the old
folks. and accordingly the presidential
home will be lively place during the
Yuletide season.
The return of the grandchildren will
mean the renewal of those early
morning walks from the White House
to the Executive Office with Peggy Ann
and Peter hanging tightly to the
Presidents hands. The children again
Continued on Page 2, Column S.
Evening star., 1931-12-21
V0LLEY BALKS BANDITS
Detective and Girl Wounded in
Battle at Chicago Night Club.

CHICAGO, December 81 LP.-Detec-
tive James Caplis, one of 40 persons
dining and dancing in a North Side
night club, was shot through the chest
early today when he baked six bandits
who attempted to hold up the place.
Miss Peggy Griggs, 81, another guest,
was shot twice in the arm.
When the bandits filed into the place,
Capiis quietly walked to a secluded
corner in the room, then opened fire
with his service pistol. The bandits
fired back. Caplis escaped their bullets
until he leaned over the rail as they
fed down the stairs. A bullet caught
him in the chest. His condition Is
critical
Several hours earlier three bandits
held up downtown restaurant, stood
on several hundred diners and escaped
| with $4,000.
Evening star., 1931-12-21
BY the Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, December al
Through heavy seas, lashing winds and
driving rain four men made their way
to Rockaway Beach in a frail lifeboat
last night after the fishing trawler
Abraham Lincoln, of which they were
captain and crew, caught fire about
seven miles off shore.
Placing their injured captain, Frank
Sanfilippo of San Diego, Calf, in the
vessels only lifeboat, the crew members
rowed frantically away from the Lin
coin as the fire, caused by an explo-
sion of the galley stove, crept toward
the fuel tanks.
A shower of burning timber rained
on them when they were about q
hundred yards from the vessel. The
Evening star., 1931-12-21
MUSSOLINI SHEDS TEARS.
Weeps on Shoulder of Count Ciano,
Who Brings News of Death.

Weeps on Shoulder of Count Ciano,
Who Brings News Of Death.
ROME, December 81 sP.-Benito
Mussolini rested his head on the Shoul-
ders of Count Ciano and wept today
when he learned of his brother Arnaido's
death in Milan.
Only Count Ciano, his minister of
communications and close friend,
could be found to break the news to
the Duce an hour after it happened
Count Ciano whose son married the
premier's daughter, broke the news to
Mussolini IN his office in the Palazzo
Venezia He went to him and as he
told him Of the death Mussolini opened
his arms and embraced his friend. He
silently laid his head on the counts
shoulder and the tears fell.
After moment Count Ciano spoke
a few WORDS of comfort and then took
II Duce downstairs to the latters car.
He accompanied him to his home, where
the news already had been communi-
Gated to Mussolini's wife, Donna
Racheie. SO that she might be pre-
pared
Evening star., 1931-12-21
The Greater the Need,
the Greater the Aid
From Star Advertising

AS the remaining time before
Christmas grows steadily shorter
the value of planning your pur..
chases through careful reading OF
advertisements in The Star grows
ever greater.
Star advertisements will lead
YOU to economies of time and
energy and will assure your ap-
probation of the attractive mer-
chandise offered in Washington
stores at present moderate prices.
Yesterdays Advertising
local Display
Evening star., 1931-12-21

The Star, with its tremendous
circulation. is the only medium
necessary to reach this prosperous
market. as 97qo of its readers are
within a radius of Is miles OF the
National Capital.
Evening star., 1931-12-21
BLIND, HE SLUGS BANDIT

Over Head With Cane.
WINSTON-SALEM N. c., December
81 R.-Jack Gibson tried robbing a
blind man here and landed in Jail with
q badly bruised head.
"Stick 'em up!' ordered Gibson, and
poked a gun in the blind mans ribs.
Up went the latters hands, but one
of them came right back down with a
cane in it. Gibson's head was the OBJ
jective.
Police administered first aid and took
Gibson to jail
Evening star., 1931-12-21
FETF1Y BEY SLATED TO SUCCEED
MUHTAR BEY AS u. S. ENVOY
Former Party Leader Re-
ported in Line for u. S.
Ambassadorship.
KemaPs Faithful Friend Did
Notable Service as Paris
Representative.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.
Reports received from Angora indicate
Ghazi Mustapha Kemal, the President
of the Turkish Republic. has decided
to appoint Fethy Bey as Ambassador
to Washington to replace Ahmet Muh-
tar Bey when his tenure of Office ends
here some time early next year.
Fethy Bey is cna CT the outstanding
Continued on Pagc 2, Column p
Evening star., 1931-12-21
"FrOm Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tlon is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1931-12-21

u. S. Weather Bureau ForecastD
Cloudy, probably followed by occa-
sional rain late tonight and tomorrow;
slowly rising temperature.
Temperatures-High 50, at noon
yesterday; lowest, 38, at 1870 am. today.
Full report on page 5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07

Peoples Fellowship with Miss Marie Windebank, leader at 6 o'clock.
 Miss Fillippone Eligible.
 Miss Nelda Fillippone of the will lage. freshman at Middlebury col lege. Is eligible for the deans list The pupil must have an average of 85 per cent to be eligible. ], 4
 Birth Announced, v 5.s r s 3.s
 At St Mary's hospital, {, February 28th. a son Donald James was born to MT and Mrs James Dwyer.
 Junior High School Assembly.
 Orchestra March; Description of Lincoln, Kenpeth Anderson. Elsie Herman, Mildred MacMurtrie, Violet Coddington, Alphonse Kontout: Ger man dance, Carmella Rose, Monica Plotas. Mary Machokas, Florence Lincoln. Winffred Lynch, Francis Rosenbeck, John Holdridge Vincent Kulikauskas. Lucian Airing. ton, Maurice Wolk. Henry Yashenko Selection by violins, accompanied by piano, Loves Dream After the Balr': Washington-The World Moves, Irving Decker, Florence Ger mano, Isabelle Currie, Eleanor Nal. band, Emma Kiesel, Anna Kruil Elizabeth Trolapd, Karl Krantz Record, 'Tn the Village with yex. planation by Ivanov--George Guer. rera, Chester Stothart; Piano selec- ton, "The Dolls Dream, %Patrfcie Boxx. "A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07
TFIOMASTON

Mrs John Braxl, chairman of the Thomaston Red Cross. branch stated today that the money available from the Red Cross local branch which has been used to supply about 60 school children with a pint of milk day at the public school during the winter has been exhausted. In all the chairman reports $525 was ex- pended and the benefit to the chill dren receiving this milk was won- derful. The. school nurse. Miss Mabel Lincoln and also the chair man, Mrs Broxl of the Red Cross, feel badly because the funds did not hold out until spring and will take the matter up with the Thomaston Relief board, which has done such splendid work among the needy families in town. 4
 Elisha Kellogg Camp, Sons of Veterans and the Ladies Auxiliary held meeting in the American Legion home on Elm street last night. The camp mustered in sev- eral new members and the degree was worked in the long form. The camp also took action on attending the district No. 9 meeting, which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07
WATERFRONT
m tbe Churches


 St Johns. Rev Cornelius Teulings. pastor. Masses will be said at 2, $ and 10 o'clock in Watertown and at II o'clock in Bethlehem. A Lithu- anian priest will conduct q service for the Lithuanian people in Beth- lehem at 10 o'clock. There will be rosary, sermon in French and benediction at 7:S0 p. m.
 Episcopal church. Dr Thomas Cline, pastor. There will be cell .ebration of holy communion at 8 clock. Sunday school will be al 9:45 o'clock and morning services and sermon at Il o'clock. Methodist church. Dr William Nesbit, pastor. Sunday school will be held at 10 o'clock. Morning ser. | vice and sermon at Ii o'clock. The Watertown high school girls won the Western league champion ship last night by defeating the Litchfield. girls 25-22. The Watertown high school boys lost to the Litchfie1d boys 29-2S. | The first annual indoor horse show win be held this evening in the arena of the Watertown Riding club on the Northfie1d road. Mrs sherman Perry is in charge and is being assisted by Mrs S.
 Kellogg Plume. Mrs Buell. Hemin. way. Mrs Andrew Jackson. Mir Leonard Carley, Mrs Gerald Low
 Mrs Thomas Moore and Mrs J. liar.
 old Root.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07
| NAUGATUCK l Kaceys To Hold
 Communion Breakfast
Annual Event Will Take Place Tomorrow Morning
 Board of Relief Finishes Work

Members of Ojeda council, K. of C., will hold their annual commun- ion breakfast tomorrow morning following g special mass to be sol- emnized at o'clock in St Francis church at which the members will received holy communion in Q body. The, members of the council will morning at 7:30 o'clock. They will march to the church in a body. After the mass they will march to the Elks home in the Neary building on Church street where the breakfast will be served. The breakfast will be prepared by Richard Parkinson. The menu will be fruit cocktail, cel- cry, pickles. olives, roast turkey, mashed potatoes, green peas, dress- ing, cranberry sauce, giblet gravy, Boston rolls, pie, coffee, cigarettes.
 At the banquet Frank J. Bren- nan, of Bridgeport, well known lec- turer and traveller will be the prin- cipal speaker. MT Brennan recently returned from trip to the Holy Land. Grand Knight Roy Bunting will welcome the gathering. War den Frank T. Green will also speak. Prayer will be offered by Rev Tim othy J. Byrne. Paul Buckmiller's
 
 John J. Fitzgerald will address the gathering and solos will be rendered by Miss Anna M. Hughes.
 Officers and Directors Elected
 Calvin K. Kazanjian was re- elected president of the Peter Paul Candy company at recent meeting of the directors. Other officers re- elected were: Secretary, George Shamlian; treasurer, George T. Wig more and assistant treasurer, Jacob H. Hagopian. The board of direc- tors chosen were Emil Mannweiler, Austin l.. Adams, Jacob Choulijian, Jacob H. Hagopian. Calvin K. Kaz- anjian, John c. Kazanjian. George Shamlian, George T. Wigmore and Julius J. Dehm of Detroit Mich. Emil Mannweiler and Julius J. Dehm are new directors. According to the annual report submitted by President Calvin Kazanjian, the company despite the current business depression, enjoyed a most stable year. :. Emeralds Meet St Joseph's
 Tonight the "Y" Emeralds will meet the strong St Joseph team of Waterbury in the local "Y" gymna- sium. In the last contest played by these two teams the locals won out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07

Jonas and friends wipe soft flowing tear For Jonas was good fellow beloved by his friends He had ne-
 mics Enemies would Rotary Jonas Although he lived the city years there hint in his attitude that he knew charity being accepted Quite the contrary For his munl ep depended municipal help and Jonas had that Though somewhat recuse popular his right Summer and winter always found him home He had desire trek the primrose path whoopee bubbles Not Jonas he home lover from curtain Jonas began slip few months ago though willing hands and science did all could poor fellow kept going down h Twilight deepned came the lonq niqh He died several days There less monkey the Hamilton Park Zoo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07
OAKvnLE

At St Mary Magdalene's church, Rev Leo Finn, pastor. Masses will be at 7:15, S:16, 9:16 and II o'clock. The 8:16 o'clock mass will be re- served for the women who are to receive holy communion. The 9:15 mass is the children's mass followed by Sunday school.
 At the Union Congregational church, Rev Oscar Locke. rector. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Morn- ling prayer and sermon at 10:46 O clock. The subject of sermon ii .The Judgment" The senior Chris titan Endeavor will meet at 7:S0 o'clock in the evening with Carl Miller as the leader. the topic will be "What Ia the Church?" Inter mediate Christian Endeavor at G:3l with Marie Rosenbeck as the leader
 Her topic will be How Far Can Dc las Please 2"
 At the Ali saints church. Rev A lNugent samwoIl. rector. Ccrporate Icommunion of the class of 1929 al osSo o'clock; morning prayer and sermon at 1Q:46 o'clncki xouA&
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07
Briefs Bungalow fire houses are making excellent cooks as

Briefs Bungalow fire houses making excellent cooks well as smoke eaters femn. Reports the Tower tell of expert prepared by the firemen economical figure Mora Girls. marry bungalow fireman You need never worry the cook leaving huff Up this ing six hundred Waterbury had applied the legion home for loans their adjusted compensation tifate The number dwinded quite bit yesterday according to officials at Mrs Lucy Cavanaugh of the eiys yeomanetes during duty the Red Cross head day this week. aiding the work Veterans who have received their checks and making back bills urqed to inform with whom they doing bus ins the money them their bonus This request made in order eliminate talk going the rounds that the boys squandeng their As any vet plans such action such time this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07

will be held soon in Naugatuck will
 lsbell Camp, No. 35.
 Mrs John Girard of Judson street.
 entertained her bridge club at he!
 home Friday afternoon. Refresh menst were served and prizes for the
 high or low scores awarded. Nancy Carroll in "Stolen Heaven attracted large crowd to the Para mont theater last evening. Workmen have ben making altera tions at the Atlantic & Pacific store on Main street this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07

Tim Cronn breaking into the writing racket with b of tombones not few Tms brain child The Friend Who Sticks You now being puDsnea oy New York house and they say going click in grand style Tim an ex evceman resident South Main and has had the music bent years It is freely acknowledged that i'm wrote
 IInkev Dnkev Farley while in France but neglected to have copyrighted When back the states this had been done and somebody cleaned it besides Tm his time he hopes for better break and his friends reel the same way aoout
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07
THIS BEAT FISHING

Devon, Conn.--Emp ployes of the Connecticut Light and Power com pany have enjoyed the unique ex- perience of having their meals come right through pipes into their place of business. A suction pump rum ming to the Housatonic river has brought in numerous white perch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07
Daisy Lord, Wilby fac, speaks be
Elotsam and ietsam

EIotsam and ;etsam Daisy Lord Wilby fac speaks before .. c.I.u Noo, rIuh m "Ineoration" To Ada" An sonia Thanks poem but its length pudes publication Tn tbe Tower Casper Speo interlocuor of minstrel show that local organization bring of rehearsal shortly Casper popping jokes for the endmen and has made ppreabe headway purchasing typewriter The show promises to be village Fourteen ago this month moved into quarters So who liebt the fourteen candles the birthday cake!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07
LOAN CONGRESS TO MEET

Philadelphia The old Quaker City, where the idea of building and loan association as a means of purchasing home was first con- ceived, will welcome the internation- al congress of building and loan as- sociations in August. President Hoover has been invited to speak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07
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Snapographs

Snapographs Dick Viekes slipping high along Grand street Can entering the Adam has parked the coon coat until next Belle Wilson health department was skipping along Main St Johns church when she noticed three ings the ground Doesn't that remind bated asked passerby Little did he know that balefeds are foreign Belle During the she the ranks plenty including b killing of four men n air raid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07
OR MEBBE LESS
A thimble tea sure makes me smile, (And readers, it's no bull) For at a thimble tea you get.
 About a thimble full.

The Tower wishes bon to MT and Mrs Donald Me
 Kela pioneer Scotch residents of Waterbury who sail aren fourteenth on the Cunard Camerona for visit to their old home in Scotland There story this visit that will touch a inc heart strings of returning Scot For just twenty-five years ago that Mir Mrs McKear made trip to Scotland visiting Paisley, the of their birth to attend the sver wo
 dino anniversary of Mrs McKels sister, Mrs J. K Black, also resident of Paisley they going participate in Mrs Blacks golden wedding anniversary the trip has wonderful
 MT and Mrs been residents of this city the past forty years where they held in high esteem by large circle of friends Mir McKe prominent member of the Burns club and the Ancient Order of Foers Tie employed Oy the Am.e,n Bra,s company Mrs MeKear member of the Maid Marion degree of Order of Foresters I'm sure their many friends join Tower this evening in wishing them glor- heather and the immortal Bobby burns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07

Believe it. The population of the Hamilton Park Zoo 'n- creased the past week when Bill turned five white rats and no doubt they delight quite few young hearts this spring and summer is reported Amos n Andy at the conclusion o present Taxeab intend to shit into minstrel snow They will take the part according being tossed along the arways.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07

Editor Tall Tower Topics Where of the book let you mentioned your column few evenings ago? Please obse w. presume you the compiled by the chamber or dealing with Waterbury ascay and pctoialy The chamber of commerce office on Field street.-The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07

Gossip Attorney Larry Lewis is fond of mystery stories When the reading gives expression Larry picks volume dealing with mystery after that quite Now that the skating season over park department we'll earned obliged tney dozen youngsters home the past They misplaced their regular shoes when dcnnng footwear equipped with skates
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-07

It's an i'll wind that the ends of few mouahos Since legion began making applications for adjusted ompen n loans has members exservce who joined o show their appreciation post doing Tack this the honor roll and right the top if you don't mind
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
NEW POLICY AT STRAND
 GOES NO EFFECT THIS
 WEEK; VAUDE SAT X SUN

Warner Brothers Strand insu- tutes It's new vaudeville policy this week. Deluxe seven net programs of tho worlds finest vaudeville and first run feature talking screen hits will be presented every Saturday and Sunday during the next two months.
 Under this new arrangement the management will be enabled 10 procure outstanding vaudeville nt- fractions and featured artists who can be booked for two day engage ments only when they have an open date jumping" to and from the principal cities of tho coun- try.
 Vaudeville at the strand has nl- ways drawn capacity houses on Sat urday and Sunday but the attend ancc diminished on Monday and Tuesdays. This new arrangement solves the problem nicely and keeps Waterbury supplied with in-thc- flesh entertainment. The very fn- est vaudeville Broadway draws from the far corners of the earth will appear at the strand during the following weeks. Watch tho newspapers for announcement Of the marvellous bill to be presc ntcd this Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-30
Record Crowds Sec The Champ" With Wallace Bccry and Jack
 ic Cooper at the Palace

The hero of The Big House" plays the father of Sklppy" In q combination that is really m event of tho screen season. Wallace Bccry and Jackie Cooper appear as two stars in n single picture in The Champ" Metro o-Goldwyn- May er's dramatic romance of sporting life and the human angle behind it. which is now showing at Fox Poll Palace thcatcr.
 Primarily 1t is Il mighty drama of the love of n father and his son. There K n gripping element of human sacrifice. Surrounding this K comedy galore and the thrills of n Mexican border town. with ita gambling. racing md prize fight ing. Much of it was actually filmed In Mexico.
 Becry is seen as n defeated fight champion, who has taken his small son to border resort where he tries 10 achieve n comeback. TO nll others ho it n has-been." but to the boy. ho is the greatest man on earth. And. whom the time comes. the old fighter makes n sacrifice for the boys future that proves him the best man of them all.