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basement for several hours, but
were captured when householders
heard the groans Of Moreno as he
lay suffering with his ankle.
Within a day. the entire gang
was in custody, Moreno, Nick
Eagles and McCabe were taken
here. Proctor was arrested as ne
lay in the hospital in Baltimore.
New York police took Sager into
custody. The other prisoners in
cluded Reva Cooper, James Cal
Ian, Harris Atchison and John
Shepherd.
After a valiant fight against
death, Private Busch succumbed
to his wounds September % at
Garfield Hospital. Ach, on the
other hand, rallied and eventually
recovered.
A District Grand Jury indicted
McCabe, Proctor, Eagles and Mo-
reno for first-degree murder Oc-
tober 5. A month later, Eagles,
Proctor, Moreno, Shepherd and
Sager were indicted for robbery
in connection with the hold-up Of
the Million Dollar Grocery Store.
Sensational Trial
Four panels of jurymen involv-
ing hundreds Of prospective jurors
were exhausted before the murder
jury was selected and the trial
Of Eagles, Moreno, Proctor and
McCabe got under way January
Is, 1927.
For almost two months the trial
lasted. It was replete with senSa-
tional disclosures and charges and
counter-chargeS among four de-
PENDANTS.
Finally, McCabe turned States
evidence and was acquitted. His
disclosures were later confirmed
by confessions from Proctor, MO
reno. and Eagles abSolving him
from completely in the Staying Of
Busch.
Found guilty, the three men
were sentenced to die in the cleo
trio chair May IS, but a 30-day
stay was obtained, giving them a
month more of life.
On June 81, Eagles and Moreno
marched to their death. Proctor,
in a semistupor, had to be half
carried, half-dragged to his doom.
It was never completely deter.
mined whether he was fully con.
SciouS as the electric current
coursed through his body.
The way in which he tempered
man-made fate was disclosed in q
letter found among Proctor'S
effects. He wrote that he had
accumulated sleeping tablets is.
sued to him by the prison physi'
clan during his last two weeks in
the death house. Shortly before
his name was called, he swallowed
the entire lot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18
BUNKER HILL

A community celebration more elaborate than ever attempted re- gently in any section of the city will be observed by residents of the Bunker Hill section, with the first portion of :.he program .o be car- ried out in the Bunker Hill Con- gregational church gymnasium Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock. "The Alteration" Q pageant In keeping with the holiday spirit will be presented under the super vision of Miss Margaret Croft and Miss Edna Rush. Tn pageant will be only the beginning, however, of a celebration which will continue until January 6, when very spe- cial Twelfth Night. or Little Christmas ceremony will be con- ducted.
 Immediately after the presents ton of the pageant, the Christmas tree lighting service will be held
 on the lawn of the church. Sev- eral judges, from other sections of tl.e city, will tour the district Mon- day and select the three best decorated doorways. Originality and beauty will be considered in the Judgment for best" Three prizes will be awarded by the Bunker Hill Improvement society. Clarence J. Bartlett. of Wayland avenue, president of the Garden club is in charge of the door judg- ing and persons wishing to enter their decorations in the contest should communicate with her. Shrubs or trees set aside for con- servation by the state should not be used in the decorations.
 The Twelfth Night program will include. entertainment for young and old. including a period of dancing to the music of Ronald Bensop's orchestra. Boy Scouts will start 2 huge bonfire of Christi mas trees to herald the ceremony.
 Mrs. A. E. Brown is arranging the Christmas tree lighting service and also tn, Twelfth Night pro- gram. Playing important parts in the program are: Robert Ledell,
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THIRD CHURCH

Impressive exercises and activi- ties marked the annual Christ mas party sponsored by the Ladies' Aid society of the Third Congre- gational church, which took place in the church paIlors recently. During the evening a delicious supper was served, the menu con- sisting principally of . covered dish. Mrs. George Callan, presi- dent of the society was remem- bered with a gift, as was Mrs. Conner Lewis, wife of the pastor. All past presidents of the club were honored during the evening and an exchange of gifts followed.
 Those attending were: Mrs. Ed- gar ChiDman, and Mrs. George Callan, Mrs. George Moeller. Mrs. B. w. Erk. Mrs. Henry T0oker. Mrs. Harold Fogg. Mrs. Joseph Smith. Mrs. Arthur Nichols, Mrs. Daniel Hines, Mrs. William West on, Mrs. Joseph Mackie, Mrs. Frank Williams, Mrs. Albert Har- ris. Mrs. Seth Mouthrop, Mrs. Morton Chipman. Mrs. Conner Lewis. Mrs. Herman Valentine. Mrs. Eliza Andrews. Mrs. Frank Franxen, Mrs. Edward Farguhar- son. Mrs. Otto Zibold. Mrs. Gilbert Henderson, and Mrs. Geo-ge Erik. Table decorations were in charge of Mrs. Otto Ziems.
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High School Notes
Dramatic Club

Dramatic Club Miss Marie MacDonnel, director of the Senior Dramtic association at Crosby high school, announced to- day that the first production of the year, which was to have been pre- sented before the Christmas holi- days, has been postponed until Jan- liary. No definite date has been released yet in connection with the first presentation of the play.
 Rifle Team
 Members of the Crosby rife team will meet for practice this afternoon at { o'clock at the state armory on Field street.
 Argus Staff
 The Argus staff members met this afternoon in the room of Charles Mccarthy, faculty advisor to the school paper. and finished up work for the forthcoming Christmas edi- tim.
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PAGEANT

Dress rehearsal for the Christ
 mas pageant which will be pre-
 scented at the First Baptist church, will be held at 6:30 tonight at the Baptist church. Included in the cast are members of the First Baptist and First Methodist churches. All members are urged to be present. Everett Swanson Is in charge 0f the musical scores, with Wilke Bell as property man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18
FIRST CHURCH

Gifts for the needy of the city were prepared at the annual Christmas party of the Sunday school of the First Congregational church last night. An elaborate Yuletide program was presented and eliminated with the distribu- tion of gifts among the young peo- pie in attendance. A large crowd attended.
 Short talks relative to the hol- iday season were given by Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg, pastor of the First church, and Rev. Harold E. Craw, his assistant. Musical selec-
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to the present day. He predicted that 90 years from now all speeches at banquets will be made in. Eng- fish. He also said that the in. creased interest of Italian Americans in general affairs will be . great contribution to America. He re- minded non-Italians that need not feel out of place with Italian Americans because as . general rule Italians enjoy fraternizlng with those of other races.
 ! Anthony DeLuca, Angelo CarIucci
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the Forest. Florio Post Auxiliary will conduct a party in the Ameri- can Legion home on Holmes ave- nue.
 Chlldren's Parties
 Other veterans circles and fra- ternal organizations will conduct children's Christmas parties during the coming week. The parties will not be concluded until Sunday, the 27th. two days after Christmas.
 At all the parties candy, toys and articles of clothing will be distribute ed and Santa Claus will be kept quite busy. Local newspapers will conduct parties for the children to- morrow,
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and Salvatore Esposito entertained rendering vocal solos.
 Others present included: Pio HfandOlini, Domenic Ciervo. Mr and Mrs. Richard Hogan, Canio Pee truzx, Eliseo Fernandez. Cani0 Lo- bello. Frank 0rieg. Vito CovielIo, Vincenzo Lorusso, Frank DiEronzo. Nicola !. Greece, Peter TOrtorella, Vito santoroD Fred Bert, Nick De- Michele, Peter 6toln, Donate Var rome, Nicola Piacentino. Donate Vincenzo Pace. Peter Carlo. Joseph
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Many children's Christmas pAr- ties will be held in the city to-inor- row. The out-patient division of St. Mary,s hospitel will Dc guests of the nurses, sisters and internes tOfncr- row afternoon at 2 o'clock. The party will take place In the hospital auditorium. Children of Scovill Company employees will be rendered . Christmas party at the scovill Girls Club rooms on Doolittle alley hall tomorrow afternoon, also.
 Klwanis Club
 The Kiwanis Club will entertain . group of under privileged childre, tomorrow afternoon at St. Johns Episcopal church parish house. In addition the club is sending gifts of candy, fruit and clothing to the Chase dispensary where another children's gathering will take place.
 St. Ann,s church hall will be the scene tomorrow of party sponsored by Villa Maria Lodge, St. Jean de .Baptiste Society. Members of the mems lodge will aid. Tomorrow night Star of Waterbury Lodge, Shepherds of Bethlehem will spon- sor . Christmas gathering in Me. chanics' hall.
 Sunday afternoon the 1talian- American women of the city will sponsor to Christmas children's par ties. One will take place in Moose hall under the auspices of Daugh- te1s of Italy Circle, Companions or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18
FIRST BAPTIST

The final session Of the school CT religion which has been held each Thursday evening at the First Baptist church was iield last evening. Rev. Ebert E. Gates was the principal speaker las evening, explaining the work of the Con- neciicut Baptist convention and Che ways In which it ls relatea Co local churches. Rev. Robert Early ef New Britain also concluded series Of talks on religious inslruc- tlon at the .reetlng last evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18

commander of local FIorio Post No. { and member of the Connecticut State Council of the Italian Ameri- can World War Veterans was toast master.
 Those who spoke included Charles Romaniello, Donate Rizzolo, An- tonio Sileo, Joseph Lovallo, Thomas Rosa, Vincent LoRusso, Joseph Tata, Angelo Carlucci, Salvatore Esposito and John Dc Pastino. John Dc Pastino compared the conditions of Italians 90 years aog
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18
Director


 tons and accompaniment for the singing of Christmas carols by the group were presented by the or- chestra of the Italian Congrega- tional church under the direction of Rev. Pasquale Codella. "The Night Before Christmas" 8 Shad- owgram, was presented by Mrs. James E. Gregg, Miss Elizabeth Mallette, Blythe Newbury, Ruth Burwell and Patricia Thomas.
 Executives of the local Boy Scout council will be present at the church tonight for the annual party of the troop of the parish. A similar party will be held to- night by the Chrismon society, while tomorrow afternoon the younger departments of the church school will have their Christmas party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18
Welfare Societies
 Check City's Needy
Happy Christmas Planned for Al-SpeciaI Parties Arranged Especially for Children; Societies Aid

Final checiup of the needy families of Waterbury is being made by the local welfare organizations SO that on Christmas Day, next Friday nobody will go without bountiful dinner clothing and toys The city welfare department the Diocesan Bureau the Lincoln House As socation, the Salvation Army the Eks Knights of Cou bus and many other fraternal organizations well church organizations today were completing investigations and plans for bringing cheer to those in need of aid
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18

Clapp. Giuseppe xoynilo. LeNI desci. Neison Van Aistyne. 1c Tata, Peter 0enovese. NIcholas maniello, onofrio Franco and ut enic Oenovese.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18
|CANIO VERRASTER, |LORUSSO IGNORED

A group of friends of Canio ver- raster and Sam To Russo arranged a banquet which was held at their grill on Burton street last night.
 Michael Giordan0, senior vice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18

Lily Pons. operate star of H That Girl From Paris" col snuff and Jewel boves and histoH records as a hobby. She po1s . snuff box and inkwelI used Lord Nelson.
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T Church Nezq1S =

of the Bunker Hill Improvement association; Rev. w. Moreton Owen, Eugene Rogers and Miss Ann Braman.
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MzSTRANGE CASE y M Md j.:
FTULIA CRAIG !S;;::4 v =:

crash the movies-but then after
4 good nights sleep l get over
the idea"
The two left each other at the
entrance to the restaurant-Amy
to the gown shop, and Julia hur-
rying toward the tail building
on whose top floor rested the dig
nified offices of Woodford and
Brooks. 1t was one of the largest
law firms in the city, and its per-
sonnet was much more compli-
Gated affair than the name indi-
Gated. For George Woodford and
his partner employed a veritable
corps of young attorneys - and
for each one there was a secre-
tary, in addition to the telephone
girl and filing clerks. Theoretical
ly, as Woodford's secretary, Julia
Craig had the most enviable job
Of all the girls. But there was a
sitting routine about the work
that she did not like; and what
worried her most was the thought
of being in Woodfords paneIed
office for years on end-as if 1t
were a cell and she committed to
it for a crime of which she had
never been guilty.
n the reception hall she met
Peter Kemp. He smiled his good
morning, and took a sealed en-,
velope from his pocket. On its
face was neatly typed 'Mr. Henri
Lamb, The Green Club"
ooh. thanks, Peter " Julia
returned his smile. 81 really do
appreciate this a lot"
CHATS okay," Kemp told her,
"If you're sure it's what you
want, then Pm glad if | can help;
Hemi's office is on the second
floor of the club. | think the best
time to catch him is about III
the afternoon"
"Thcn I'll have to ask Nh
Woodford to let me off, .
Peter grinned. AT least you're
not going to give up your Jot
first"
''Maybe I should. 1t" julia
hesitateG. cts not very fair tc
Mr.. Woodford to be looking fol
something else while"
Nonsense, Julia. Woodford's
out OF town today. Why don't
you run over to Henri's this at,
ternoOn?"
"This afternoon" repeated Ju'
La, frightened a little at the
Thought. Then, Il think
will"
Kemp patted her arm. GOOD
girl. And-good luck
Thanks, Peter. I'll need it."
And when the neat little cleo
tic clock on her desk told Julia II
was 20 minutes until 3, she did
! feel as if she would need all thl
luck in the world. More nervous
than she had ever been in hel
| life, she fitted on her hat, GLAD
that it was the smartest and most
recent in her meagcr wardrobe
! Then, with a final and careful,
! look into the mirror. she pocketec
Peters letter and left the office
! by the side door into the hallway
- :
Downstairs she decided on the
extravaganza of a taxi. After
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iall,' she thought, 81 don't want
ITO be out Of breath when | get
there"
The taxi drew her up before
the Green Club some minutes be-
fore 3. But Julia paid the driver
hurriedly and walked briskly into
the building. She had managed to
screw her courage to the sticking
point, and she wanted to face
Henri Lamb while it was still
there.
The pastel-green facade of the
building was familiar to her, and
she found the wide doors closed
but yielding to her touch. When
she had stepped inside she was
astonished at the sight that met
her eyes. The big room was de-
serted now, and Illuminated eer-
lily from only high, small ventilat-
ing windows near the ceiling.
Cloths were gone from the tables
set on tiers above the rather small
dance flOOr-and the chairs were
( stacked atop the tables.
! From the occasional evenings
she had attended the Green Club,
! Julia recalled the magic glitter
of the platfor mon which the or
chestra sat. But that had been a
glitter beneath spotlights. Now,
i nthiS weak, natural illumination,
the setting for Henri Lambs or
chestfa looked gaudy and cheap.
/ In the center of the platform
she saw the thin metal standard
with its microphone at the top. 81
! wonder," Julia thought, eff I'll
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be standing there, singing to peo-
pie in this room "
Involuntarily, she sought the
letter Peter Kemp had given her.
Holding it as if it were a tails
man, she went toward the stair
way which she guessed would lead
to Henri Lambs office. Within
surprisingly few steps she was in
tiny ante-room which held only
three things--a photograph of
Henri Lamb and his orchestra, a
SCARED bench, and a very young
man who sat on the end of the
bench smoking a cigaret. He sur
viewed Julia critically and said,
"You want to see Mr.. lamb"
eyes" she faltered. More than
once she had faced irate Wood
ford clients and turned them away
harmlessly. But somehow she was
afraid of this very young man. Il
i have a letter to him."
"IH take it in," the young
man said, holding out his hand
for it.
In very short time he was
facing her again. Come OIL in"
he said. "Mr. Lamb'll see you"
II & I;
The quick magic of Peters let
ter gave Julia unreasonable
courage. She found Henri Lamb
short, heavy, dapper individual
who lost much Of his personality
out Of the black jacket in which
he led his band. But he seemed
sincere, ard Julia liked him.
"Friepd of Pete's, eh? . . Ever
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do any professional singing"
Julia had to admit she hadn't.
"Well, maybe that's all the bet
ter" He turned to the door. "Jim
. :. Jims turn the. spot on the
mike. Then go down and play for
Miss Craig. She feels like sing
ing
II know most of the new
things" She looked at Henri
lamb. How about Accent on
Youth'?" %"
Lamb nodded. That's good
number. Let's have it. And leave
your hat here. want to see your
hair under the spot" When Julia
removed her hat he gave little
exclamation Of approval. "Say,
that ought to look good" "
As Julia went downstairs and
across the empty dance floor to
the platform. she walked as one
in trance. The spotlight was
binding at first, but she was
grateful for it because 1t had the
Zig emptiness of the room-and
it hid, too, the disconcerting fig-
ure of Lamb. But when Jim start
ed in at the piano. Julia forgot
everything but the plaintive,
haunting song. And she sang it
well. She knew she did.
On the final chorus, Henri Lamb
walked close to the microphone.
When she had finished, he patted
her hand. But he was shaking
his head. too, and she heard him
CONTINUED on page fourb !:
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NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS of the
Bank of Fletcher, of Fletcher,
n. C.
A fund has been paid to the
Clerk Of the Superior Court Of
Henderson County to cover pro
rata dividends on all valid and
existing liabilities recognized as
such by the Bank of Fletcher, on
the date Of it's closing and for
which no claims have been filed
and to cover prior dividends I'M
paid on claims filed too late to
Share in such dividends. The
Clerk will hold this fund, togeth-
er with a list of such creditors,
for a period of three months from
the date of filing the Final Re-
port of the liquidation Of thc
above trust and such creditors
are hereby notified to take &C
tons in the premises as are nee
essary to protect their respective
interests.
GURNEY P. HOOD,
Commissioner of Banks Of
North Carolina.
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BEGIN HERE TODAY

Julia Craig, pretty young sec.
rotary to George Woodford of
the law firm of Woodford and
Brooks, is ambitious to become a
night club singer.
Amy Sanders, with whom Julia
shares an apartment, discourages
her about this, although admitting
Juiia's voice is better than many
professionals.
Peter Kemp, also employed by
Woodford and Brooks, is in love
with Julia and has asked her to
marry him, but Julia discourages
his attentions. She tells Peter she
is determined to become a singer
and he agrees to give her a let
ter of introduction to his friend,
Henr; Lamb, band leader at the
Green Club.
NOW CO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER III
Having made his promise, Pc
ter seemed to hesitate. Then he
said, off Henri Lamb doesn't give
you a job, will you marry me-
He saw the sudden dismay in Ju-
las eyes, and added quickly, "All
right. Just pretend | didn't ask
you. | think it was the 18th time,
and that would be unlucky."
Julia laughed. at would be, at
least for this time, Peter. I'll try
hard to persuade Henri Lamb to
try me out at the Green Club.
But even if he WON'T don't
think I'd cult trying so SOON"
Next day Julia realized that her
ideas about breaking into night
club entertaining had been some
what vague. In the cold light of
morning she saw that it was her
spirited argument with Amy which
had crystallized the ambition so
quickly. She had warned Peter
that she would keep on trying
even if Henri Lamb didn't give
her a chance. But how? She knew
no one in the entertainment world
and her knowledge of the world
itself was confined to the view,
poirt of an occasional observer.
Hiding her doubt from Amy
she told herself not to cross heI
bridges in advance. There was
time enough to worry about the
future when, and if, she wasn't
successful with Henri Lamb.
Amy and Julia never breakfast
ed in the apartment. It was then
invariabIe habit to drop in at q
small restaurant on the way ia
work. Julia's morning fare was
orange juice, toast, and coffee
hut Amy, who had a tendency tc
curve in what she humorousIL
called 1.-The wrong place" kept
ligiSiy to q breakfast diet of or
ange juice only. 1t was over the
ri moi an orange Juice glass that
she looked at Julia now.
"Well," she asked qulzzlcally
"StilI want to be the female
! Crosby this morning."
Julia nodded. "Peter knows
Henri Lamb. He's going to give
me a letter to him." =,
"Darned if you don't mean it"
exclaimed Amy in astonishmcnt
81 thought maybe you were Jus
| putting on an act last night
l Sometimes l feel like trying tt
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Deluxe Beauty Shoppe, next
to Carolina Theatre. 1"