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Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-24
TWO MEMORIALS BY
LEGISLATURE VOTED
One Would Honor Colonel Fred Olds
the Other Laura Spellman
Rockefeller.

Raleigh, March 24.-(AP)- The
General Assembly just ended approp-
rated funds for two memorials-to
Laura Spellman Rockefeller and Col.
Fred A. Olds-and voted to name the
highway bridge between Hyde and
Tvrrel counties in honor of Congress-
man Lindsay C. Warren.
A sum of $4,000 was made avail
able for the Rockefeller memorial in
the Great Smoky Mountains National
Fark provided Tennessee matches the
sum. The Rockefellers contributed
several millions Of dollars for lands
for the park.
A memorial to Colonel Odds, found
err and for many years curator of the
State Hall of History, would be erect
ed in the hall at a cost of $500.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-24
CHAPTER. a

THE SOLICITOR, returning tc
his office, glanced at the cablegram
in the ColonePs hand and frowned
Look here, Lutman," he began
irritably, what the devil :"
The other stopped him with q
gesture.
I've got itw he exclaimed ex-
ultantly.
We'll. put it back; it's not ad-
dressed to you. What do Won
mean. :"
"Oh, drop it, Charles" said the
Colonel. What on earth does II
matter if I read your letters !?
You've no secrets from me, remem-
ber."
Stuckey's face grew sullen. He
knew how true were the words
and knew also, to his bitterness.
the significance of the callers last
remark.
Look here" continued Lutman.
"who are these Smith people?"
Mrs. Smith," said Charles. els
one of my oldest and most valued
clients"
Lutman grinned.
"And I suppose Miss Smith is
the other? Well, never mind that
now. Where do they live? Have
they had this news yet"
Mind your own darn business.
began Charles, and Lutman grinned
again.
"And whose business is this if it
isn't mine ?" he asked calmly. at
gather that word of this windfall
has not yet gone to your old and
valued clients? Well, it need not"
The solicitor stared at him.
What on earth are you getting
at, Lutman? ?"
Money" said the other lacon-
ically. 1.-THE only thing 1 want to
get at. Money for you and for
Jimmy-and for me, of course"
"Of course" Charles smiled sar-
donically. "But you can't pinch
legacy"
An expression Of panied fastid-
lousness. crossed the Colonel's face.
Really, Charles" he expostulat-
ed, II think that for the future YOU
would do well to leave personal
contact with your-er-clients to
the excellent Mr.. Bells, and thus
preserve, perhaps, at least some Of
the usages of polite language. Now
listen"-his tone changed and he
became serious-"I am not propos-
ing that I Should-er-pinch the
legacy. What sort of a girl is Miss
-Jacqueline-was it?"
"Just what do you mean"
II mean," explained the visitor,
has she any attractions, other, of
course"-tapping the cablegram-l
than the all-important one con-
ferred by this news ?"
Charles shrugged his shoulders.
1--WE never seen her or her moth |
err" he admitted.
Where does she live 2"
Ever since I've known her, she |
and her daughter have been-er-
moving around the continent. But |
listen, Lutman, what's on your |
mind?s I'll have no funny bust
ness. :"
please, Charles! You jar ne.
l am proposing nothing that is not |
strictly honest and stra.ghtfor-
ward. We've got to make some
money somehow; moreover, we
must placate friend Jimmy, who
will be here"-glancing at his
watch-"very soon now. My idea,
briefly stated, is this: Let us marry
Jimmy to THEY'VE will hope-at-
tractive Jacqueline." He leaned
back in his chair to watch the eff
feet of his words on the other man.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-24

1862-Laura Jean Liobey, Brooklyn,
N. Y, society matron and society
leader, author of love stories which
sold in the millions, born in New
York. Died Oct. 25, 1924.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-24
.;wAp THIS FIJI ST:

A cable from America excites the IN
terest of the stenographer in the dinev
law office Of Stuckey & Stuckey, Lon
learns that Miss JacQueline SmitT
daughter of one of his few respectabls
clients, now on the continent with her
mother, has inherited 800. 600 from
an American uncle. Colonel Alec Lut-
Stuckey, calls and reads the cabley Tsnn
about the inheritance when Charles
leaves the office for few moments
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY:
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-24

President Hoover signs Norris Anti
Injunction Bill forbidding Federal
Court injunctions against strikers I'M
less there exists evidence of danger or
injury to those against whom they
strike
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-03-24

James r. Howard OF Iowa, farmer
and farmers leader, born in Iowa,
81 years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-16
C0NNERY RARE
STORY TELLER

With the death of bill" Con-
merry, the National Capital loses
one Of its most delightful story
tellerS-one whose humor and
style in recital amused Presidents,
cabinet members and colleagues.
Shortly before he became i'll
he was at the White House dis
cusSing the Wagner-C on n y
labor bill with President Roose-
welt. It was serious discussion.
They went into it at some length,
discussing provisions of the bill
itself and the legislative Situa-
ton at the Capitol.
It had been q wearing day,
and they were both very much
in earnest and a bit tired.
Suddenly the Presidents eyes
twinkled. The famous Roosevelt
smile broke over his countenance.
He leaned closer to the Massa-
chuSetts member, and in a stage
whisper asked:
"Any new stories, Billy"
"Billy" relaxed and hitched up
his chair.
In a few minutes those outside
the door of the Presidents office
heard shouts Of laughter from
within. Billy" had scored again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-16
10, FREED
IN Theft

UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, June
16.-warren Halfpap, 10, Of Seat
Pleasant, Nd, charged with rob
berry in connection with the theft
Of $4,000 from a safe in the office
Of Q Capitol Heights lumber COM
pany November 4, received sus-
pended sentence yesterday in
Prince Georges County Circuit
Court.
It was brought out at the trial
that the defendant was influenced
by his older brother, Arthur Rich
ard Halfpap, "a, who last April
pleaded guilty to the robbery and
was sentenced to eight years in
the State penitentiary. The court
also took into account the fact
that the younger brother hao
been in jail for six months pend.
ing trial.
The brothers allegedly abducted
Riddell Porter Bowman, official
Of the lumber company, from his
home in Mt. Rainier, and after
driving with him to the company
offices in Capitol Heights, forced
him to open the safe.
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Billy COnnery

CONGRESSMAN BILLY coNNERY was
~ grand person.
He was loyal friend He was gentleman, in
the fine sense of that term 50 often misapplied.
In war; he was brave soldier. In peace, he was
useful public servant.
The Washington Times had an affection for
Billy Connery-an affection which he reciprOcated
and abundantly returned.
We did not agree with everything he did, any
more than we would expect him to agree with
everything we de-
But we do wish to offer this public tribute to his
amiability, his companionability and to his deter
mnation to pursue the path he believed best fitted
for his country.
Goodbye, Billy! Good luck, and may God bless
you.
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D. {. M0URNS
REP. C0NNERY
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failed to respond to treatments,
was his condition regarded as seri-
Gus. His wife was summoned and
last rites were administered before
he died at $40 p. m.
Death was due to food poison
ing.
The body will be placed aboard
train leaving Union Station at
noon for Boston. Lawrence Con-
merry, q brother, arrived here by
airplane. He spent the night with
friends and will accompany the
body to Lynn.
The death of Connery may de-
lay final action on the Black-Co
merry bill, designed to impose mini
mum wages. and fix maximum
hours Of work in major industry.
Hearings now are in progress.
Connery, who was serving his
seventh term in the House, would
have observed his 49th birthday
on August "a. He was an actor
who turned successfully to politics.
A song and dance man who
played many vaudeville circuits.
Connery enlisted in the First Regi-
ment during the World War. He
took part in all major engagements
in France and was named regi-
mental color sergeant for meritori-
GUS service. He entered Congress
March 4, 1928.
Connery became known early as
a leader in labor legislation. A
staunch advocate Of the 30-hour
week, he held hearings on a 30
hour week bill just before NRA
came into existence.
Favored by President
AS chairman Of the Labor Com
mittee he was known as coauthor
of the Wagner-C onnery national
labor relations act and sponsored
other important legislation, in
GLIDING the bill creating the
Civilian Conservation Corps.
Although he occasionally dis
agreed with President Roosevelt,
he grew in the Presidents favor
during the last session and par
ticipated in conferences leading
up to launching the wage and
hours legislation.
He was one Of Mr.. Roosevelt'S
favorite storytellers. Connery fire.
quently caused the President to
roar with laughter with his jokes.
World war veterans in washing.
ton and throughout the country
mourned the death of Representa-
tive Connery particularly. He had
handled much legislation in their
interest, and was himself an active
member of several veterans or
CARNATIONS.
A guard of honor from the Gen.
eral Edwards Post. Veterans of
Foreign Wars, escorted the body
to the train as it was started on
its way to New England, and it
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-16
POPE DEPL0RES
POLICY

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy,
June 16 GN.SO.-"Persecution"
Of Catholics in Germany again
brought. sorrowful comment from
Pope Plus today as he received $50
German pilgrims at his villa here.
He said:
"This Is a painful hour In
Germany, an hour in which
everyone who loves Christ Il
prosecuted"
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FIELDS DENIES
He SA TANK
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Confined from Page II
sen, OF Santa Monica, CAL, wit
ness for Dr.. Citron, was testifying
The following hypothetical Ques
ton was asked him:
"What would be a fair amount
to charge n patient who was &C.
custOmed to consuming up to
two quarts of whisky a day, was
worth 100000, earned $4,000 .
week, required q physicians
services "a hours q day for Is
days and suffered from brOn-
chial pneumonia, q bone disease
and arthritis?"
The reply was:
Between s and 10 per cent
Of the persons annual income"
OUIJA BOARD A WITNESS"
Fields was serious as DR.. Citron
and DR.. Madsen testified, nervously
chewing on a toothpick. He smiled
broadly. however, when DR.. Citron
denied using astrology in treating
him.
The attending physician admit.
ted, on croSs-examination, that he
had telephoned a Hollywood
spiritualist to make an appoint.
ment for Carlotta Monti, a friend
of the comedian, after she told
him she wanted the mediums ad.
vice concerning Fields illness.
A broad smile creased Fields
face when DR.. Citron recalled Miss
Month had objected to use Of a
certain sedative because the
ouija board said not to-"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-16

Representative Mary T. Norton
CD Of New Jersey, present chair
man Of the House District Com
mittee, Is ranking member Of the
labor group, and by virtue Of that
position is in line for the chair
manship Of the committee which
Connery headed. It Is believed she
will accept.
PalmisanO Eligible
Since she cannot hold two ma
jor committee chairmanships, her
present job will be offered to the
next ranking member.
This Is Representative Vincent
L. PalmiSano D.) Of Maryland.
Representative Palmisano de-
clared that If Mrs. Norton assumed
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Craftsmanship Of the House Labor
Committee, he would accept the
leadership Of the House District
Committee. He declared himself
willing to relinquish the chairman
ship of the Education Committee
to do so.
Representative Palmisano said:
81 don't know. what Mrs. Nor
ton will do, Of course, but If she
resigns as head Of the District
Committee will resign as chair
man Of the Education Commit
tee to take the District Commit
tee chairmanShip.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-16
200 Witnesses" to Murder

NEW YORK, June Is G.N.S).
Two unidentified gunner were
sought today for the murder Of
John "Kiki" Costello, 29-year-old
longshoreman, slain on the West
Side last night while 200 persons
lottered In the street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-16

FOUNDATION OF the proposed George Washington
Memorial at Sixth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue being
razed make for the National Gallery of Art which
will house the Andrew W. Mellon collection. The
stone of the memorial laid in 1921 but the building got
no further than foundation and steps In background is
the Archives Building Photo copyright Washington Times
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was the understanding at v. F. W.
headquarters here that a guard Of
honor from his home post at
Lynn, Mass, would meet the fu-
neral train on arrival there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-16
PGIHssis0nO in Line
For CIsl1i1'1ssl11sship Of
House District Group

Committee expected get new chairman became
Of chairman Of the House Committee Labor
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BuIgnTinHniLs
Heir to Throne
Of King Boris

SOFIA Bulgaria June 16 GNS) "A 101-gun salute doomed
from the royal palace grounds today announcing birth of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-16

VIENNA, June IS UN.S) IRE
ports reached here today that the
birth of a son to Queen Joanna
of Bulgaria may have been per.
formed through a Caesarian OPP
Grafton.
The reports said the Queen was
taken to q hospital prior to the
child's birth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-16

Hdndkerchiefs not ON ordinary gift if they're
fine hmd-rolled Irish Linen hondkerchiefs. These
ore in white with white or colored inituls Dad will
appreciate the personal touch lent by the initials.
Wrapped in On otrochve gift box. box Of 8, $l.IS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-16

ana helr 70 bulgaria JhrOne.
Queen Joanna is the former
Princess Giovanni of Savoy,
daughter of King Victor Emman-
uel of Italy. She married King
Boris III on october IS, 1890.
Their first child, Princess Marie
Louise; was born January 10, 1888.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-16

PLAIDs, STRIPES, MIXTURES
AND TWEED EFFEcTS!< GREYS,
BLUES, TANS. BROWNS AND
OTHERS! SINGLE AND DOUBLE
BREASTED! SPORT BACKS!
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X ALL-STAR LINE UP X
OF SUMMER SUITS!
CHARGE ACCOUNTS

are cordially invited. Pay in 80
days or use our EXTENDED PAY.
MENT PLAN -. 4 months to pay,
no interest charges and no down
payment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-16

THESE Rdleigh Tropicdls ore
= as smart and trim-looking
as your regular Spring suit.
Yet they're almost as light and
cool as q seersucker. That's
because they ore tailored Of
q feotherweight WOOL. They
hold their shape in hottest
weather Qnd hold their smart
ness under hardest wedr.
They're easy on cleaning
bills, which means another
cool" saving. Five hundred
sold within ten days. Here ore
five hundred more. Get yours
tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-01
GEORGE PHELAN
 BADLY BURNED
Gas Tank of Tractor Flares Up Injuring WaI-
 nut Street Man

George Phelan, 42, of 8 Walnut street, an employe of the street de- pertinent, city of Waterbury, was burned about the arms and body this morning when the gasoline tank of tractor he was operating flared up. Phelan jumped from the tractor his clothing in flames, and rolled in the glass at the roadside. Fellow workers rushed to his aid, and beat out the flames :n his clothing. Phel- an was then hurried to St. Mary,s hospital. His condition is not be- lieved to be serious.
 The tractor was badly damaged in the fire that followed the flash. Several companies of flremea were at the scene, on Highland avenue near the Connecticut Lumber Co. Bremen answered an alarm at 10:43, and the last company was back at its station at ll:10.
 Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey in- veStigated the explosion and fire.
 In the only other alarm of the day, firemen extinguished a rubbish fire near a shed on Oronoke road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-01
State Reorganization
 Commission Finished
Goes Out of Existence Today-Members Are Con-
 fident Their Work Will Save State Millions

said as he prepared to dispose oi files of the commission, "the gen. eral assembly has shown sympathy and intelligence in enacting a sub- Stantial part-important phases - of our reorganization program into law.
 Associated with the commission, I had hoped the assembly would accept the whole program. It didn't even touch our simplifcation and consolidation of government de- partments, and some of the recom- mendations it did adopt were modified. But the legislature must be commended for putting upon the books the legislation which it did.
 We have provided the means whereby money can be saved. Whether they will do it depends on them. You can't save money If you haven't the will"
 Hope For Revisals
 Dr. Whitaker felt it was beyond the capacity" of the assembly in a single session to consider all the reorganization commission recom- mendations and hoped further re- visals might be made in the 1859 session.
 Although ignoring the consolida- tion aspects of the commissions recommendations, the legislature adopted it's proposals o nthe budget, personnel, public works and pur- chasing divisions, modifying some of these extensively.
 "If the purchasing division oper- ate at all," Dr. Whitaker said, it ought to save 10 per cent of our present costs, or about 900,O0O to $l,- 100000 8 year.
 10 Per Cent Saving
 ''The personnel division, If it elim- mates useless positions and creates a minimum of personnel. ought to produce a 10 per cent saving also, amounting to about $l,000,000 a year."
 He suggested the merit system could save money immediately by not replacing employees who lSave the states employ, and whose posi- tions could be left untitled.
 Otherwise, he said, the immediate result of the general assembly's ac- ton on the recommendations will be to increase governmental costs, as repeatedly charged by Senators Joseph P. Cooney, d., Hartford and J. Kenneth Bradley. r., Westport.
 Increases in salaries and initial expenses for creation of new de- partments and positions will cost the state about $300,000 to $400.000 more than it is expanding now, pr. Whitaker estimated.
 Substantial Advance
 But we really have made sub stantial advance" he said, land if the desire is present, more can be done and saved"
 Scores of other minor recom- mendations of the reorganization commission were adopted by the general assembly. Although the span of life of the 1887 assembly ex- tends to June 9-next Wednesday, it was believed no further reorgan- ization proposals would be consid- cred
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-01

Boston last November on an as- sault charge after his wife corn- plained he had assaulted her. He was arrested on the same charge in January and sentenced to jail for three months. He was warned to leave Massachusetts when he had finished his term. Police in Mills said he had been loitering about thath town for the past sev- eral weeks. He and his wife were divorced in February.
 Miss Wallace, the former Mrs. Ross, said she believed her husband was angry because she had re- fused to turn over to him any of the money she had received from the sale of some property few weeks ago.
 Tells Story
 Miss Wallace told state police the following story, according to the Boston Globe:
 T thought I heard noise a few minutes before the shooting and I raised the curtain to look out side" she told Investigators. T lay down again when Mrs. Allard told me that it was probably the dog but when there was a creaking noise at the front door, Mrs. Allard got up and put on her slippers"
 "As Mrs. Allard raised herself from a sitting position after put ting on the slippers, she waS con- fronted by her former husband, who was brandishing a revolver. I don't know whether he mistook Mrs. AL lard for myself or not, but he fired 8 shot and I saw Mrs. Allard crumple to the floor.
 T had gotten out of bed and started to scream as Mrs. Allard stood up from the bed. As I con- tinued to scream, I ran into the house and was mounting the stair way to the second floor when my ex-husband chased after me still firing the revolver. Even after reached the comparative safety of the mems bedrooms, could hear two more shots fired followed by the sphntering noise of the bullet entering the woodwork.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-01
EDWARD E. GRADY
 SUED FOR $5,OOO


 Injuries suffered in an alleged collosion between taxicab and an automobile are the bases of $5,- 900 civil action instituted in superior court today by Margaret c. Calla- han against Edward F. Grady, do- ing business as Grady's Yellow Cab Company.
 The accident is said to have taken place at TAO p. m, June 3, 1886. Margaret Callahan claims she was passenger in a taxicab operated by Antony Famiglietti. which collided with car operated by Florence Gagne, at the corner of Union and Baldwin streets. Negligence on the part of the tax driver is alleged. The plaintiff is represented by Att torney Guerin B. Carmody.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-01

Sure, paw made maw and me pull a plow," said IA year-old Charley Hensley, and with his two sisters demonstrated, upper photo, while his stepfather, scrip ture-quoting John Davis, 65, read his Bible aloud for the 17th time in the Blue Wing Community, Tenn, jail. Charged with mur- dering his wife, the step- father is shown left in his cell. The wife died from an illegal operation after drag ging a blow in the field all day, police charge. "Every time we got, tired" Charley told investigators, ''paw said to keep a-goin' and he'd spell us in a minute. But he just kept on steer ing." Davis refused his wife a drink while she was blowing the day of her
 death, the boy added.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-01
NEWS 1, 
ST. JOHNS

ST. JOHNS The annual outing of the Young Peoples Fellowship of St. Johns Episcopal church was held yes- |terday at Lake Quassapaug, and attended by about 40 members. Rev. pr. Lewis. rector of the church, was present part Of the |day.
 Miss Ruth Logue had charge of refreshments. Oscar Normand is president, and Rev. Richard En- rich is advisor to the group. NEW CURATE
 Rev. William Brewster, son of Bishop Benjamin Brewster Of
 Maine and a nephew of Bishop Chauncey Brewster, retired, of Connecticut, will be the new curate at st. Johns Episcopal church in Waterbury, it was an- nounced yesterday by Rev. John Lewis. He will succeed Rev. Gil bert Hemsley, who was recently assigned to 8 pastorate at St. Phillips church in Putnam. Rev. William Brewster graduated from |Yale Divinity School about ten years ago.
 FIRST BAUTIST Members of the primary depart |mert of the First Baptist church Sunday school have won first place and an honorable mention in the New England handicraft |exhibition sponsored by a Boston religious book publishing con- |cern. The prize was won on a |scraptbook while the honorable mention was for a drawing by |Bernice Hampston, 2 years Of age.
 UNION CHURCH
 The Union Congregational choir of Oakville, under the direction |of Miss Ethel Ziglatzki will offer a program of music by COnnecti- |cut composers in a broadcast over station WICC, New Haven, to- morrow night at 8 o'clock. The offering is under the auspices of the Connecticut State Federation |Of Music Clubs.