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Evening star., 1938-03-25

@. Who is Sonia Henie's stand-in?-
E, H.
A. The skating star is the only actress
In Hollywood who has a male stand-in.
Bert Clark was chosen for the part be-
cause he is an excellent ice skater.
Evening star., 1938-03-25

@. What kind Of q club Is the Blizzard
Men?-R. T. z.
A. The Blizzard Men Of 1888 is an or
ganization of some 200 members, which
meets annually in New York for lunch
con on March 13, to commemorate the
Great Blizzard.
Evening star., 1938-03-25

y,
Senator F.. Ryan Duffy of Wisconsin and
others. Yet from the White House comes
reiteration after reiteration that the
President is keeping his hands off in
1ntra-party contests for nomination
that that is his policy always 1t looks
as though he had definitely asked for
some one to beat Senator George
whether it be Gov. Rivers or some one
else. Senator George, however, will take
a lot of beating before he is defeated.
Out in Wisconsin, Senator Dufry's
greatest difficulty lies with the La
Toilette progressives, who insist they will
have candidate in the field for Senator.
None OF the progressives has yet for
mally announced himself. However. Gen
Ralph Immell, adjutant general, is
making quite play for the nomination
although the primary does not come
until next September. Others who would
like to have the nomination are Repre-
sentative Boileau and Mayor Hone of
Milwaukee, a Socialist. Gov. Philip La
Follette's friends are doing lot of talk
ing about the possibility of his running
for the Senate. But there is q chance
that the build-up for the Governor is
Juop OAAC VI SAlOOlllS NJCkl. 4ulIIcll
of, for number of the progressives are
violently opposed to the general.
4 X
Gen. Immell, on the other hand. would
be delighted to have Gov. La Toilette
run for the Senate provided he himself
could get into the race for Governor.
That would suit the progressives even
worse than having Immell run for
Senator. From the La Toilette point of
view, 1t would not seem politically wise
+ to have both the La Toilette Mothers,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-22
Dorothy Hale Carefully
Planned For Her Suicide

mail late yesterday. In 1t she said:
II want my body cremated and the
ashes sent to Newport and placed
next to Gardner's. have no pos
sessions to leave anyone and would
appreciate your keeping this letter
on file in case anything happens to
me-"
In the letter to her sister, Mrs.
Hale "absolved everyone" Of any
blame in connection with her death.
according to police. It said. "Please
give Margie any Of my possessions
that she desires" Some investiga-
tors speculated that Margaret Case.
an editor Of Vogue magazine, one Of
MRS. Hale,s closest friends, who was
with her several hours before her
death, may have been the person
referred to.
Vincent believed III health was MRS.
Hale's motive. Mrs. Hale was q
close friend of the late Rosamond
Plnchot, socially prominent actress.
Friends recalled that Miss Pinchot's
suicide several months ago had made
a strong impression on her. Only. one
person sensed q false note In Mrs.
Hale's seeming gaiety the night be-
fore her death. She was MRS. Brock
Pemberton, wife OF the theatrical
producer and one Of the guests at q
cocktail party In the Hale apartment.
Leaving the party. Mrz. Pemhertcn
remarked to Miss Case:
II think Dorothy has something on
her mind"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-22
CAPONE'SFRIEND
ASSASSINATED
Bert Delaney Riddled With
BuIlets-llth Staying
in Four Months

Chicago, Oct. 22-(UP)-An as
sassin shot and killed Bert Delaney,
SO, superintendent Of Al Capone's
$20, 000, 900 bootleg brewing industry
during prohibition, as he stepped out
Of his automobile last night. 1t was
the 18th gang Staying in Chicago IN
four months.
Police believed It had been mott
waited either by racketeer-union or
gangland troubles. It bore the touch
Of the professional killer.
Delaney's sweetheart, Mrs. Ruth
McAvoy, and her brother m-law,
Carl white, witnessed the staying.
They had driven up to Mrs. Nc
Avoy,s apartment with Delaney.
They got out Of the automobile and
went to the building entrance. As
they stood there, waiting for De-
laney, the killer crept up behind him
and fired three shots. Then, as De-
laney lay on the sidewalk, the gum
man pumped three more bullets
into his back, fed down the street
and jumped into an automobile
driven by an accomplish.
Mrs. McAvoy told police she and
Delaney had been sweethearts for
seven years and that. until repeal,
he had been well supplied with
money. Neither she nor White
could describe the killer. Both said
they knew Of no motive for the slay-
ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-22
POLICE LIEUT.. Is
STILL HOPEFUL
Cuthbert Behan Confined
to Cell for Destroying
Police Records

New York, Oct. 22-(U.P0-Lieu-
tenant Cuthbert J. Behan charged
with stealing 7,200 arrest records at
Brooklyn police headquarters. hoped
to be released from Brooklyn prison
on bail today.
Unable to raise $4,000 bail, Be-
han was scheduled for more ques-
tioning by fellow officers today
They had stripped him Of his badge
and authority, suspended him with
out pay and charged him with
grand larceny and mutilation Of
records. These are felonies punish
able by q prison Serm up to total
Of 10 years and q fine Of $500.
The missing records included cases
Of bail bonding. an alleged racket
In which Police Commissioner Lewis
J.. Valentine started investigating
months ago. Behan twice has been
accused In connection with bail
bonds. Last February he was &C
cused of accepting bail from q nom
property owner and subsequently,
he and two other lieutenants were
transferred from the Bergen street
station, where the records were
stolen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-22

New York, October "a. - Cup -
Two carefully written letters Of Dor
othy Hale. beautiful actress and
socialite, were believed today to state
the motive for her suicide. The So
year-old widow Of the late Gardner
Hale, brilliant painter, plunged l6
floors to death yesterday from her
apartment in fashionable Hampshire
House. The actress, reported the
fiancee Of Works Progress Admins
traitor Harry L. Hopkins. disguised
her purpose In the final hours before
death by partying with the literary
and theatrical friends she admired
the most, police said.
Today. it appeared from the let
tiers, at least those portions Of them
which the police revealed, that she
had been planning her death for
weeks. They showed that she had
attempted to arrange her affairs TO
lessen the work of those who took
charge OF them after her death.
Captain Edward Mullins. chief OF
the Manhattan Homicide Squad.
found one Of the letters in her home.
It was dated September IA and APP
parently was intended for her sister,
Elizabeth Donovan Of Pittsburgh. It
gave detailed instructions for dis
posal Of her possessions. on We'd
nesday she wrote to her attorney.
John H. Vincent. on Thursday she
added a post script TO this letter.
Vincent received the letter IN the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-22
VENUE DECISION
EXPECTED SOON
Judge Simpson May Rem.
der 1t, When He Appears
Here Tuesday

Important decisions concerning
the questions Of where and when the
trial Of Mayor T. Frank Hayes and
IS others will be held may be made
within the coming week.
Judge Earnest G. Simpson may
file his decision on the motion fol
change Of venue next week. Court
is now In adjournment until Tues
day morning.
Immediately upon the determin-
alton Of the scene Of the trial, Spe-
cial Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn /:
expected to file q motion to have
the date Of the trial set. Such q
motion viii be made in whichever
court Judge Simpson designates ir
his decision.
Should the trial be retained here
or - shifted to New Haven, defense
counsel are expctd to agree to i'm
mediate trial. But II the trial Il
taken out Of New Haven county II
is understood that the defendants
will have more preliminaries II
argue before agreeing to q trial
date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-22
'.Perfect Husband" Is Freed
For Killing Louer Of Wife

Chicago, Oct. az - (U.P.) - Ru-
dolph Sikora, 81, the perfect" hus-
band. acquitted Of murder last night
for having killed his wife's lover in
dicated today he would make no eff
fort to win her back.
II can never feel the same to-
wards her again." he said, land I
don't suppose she can feel the same
toward me-"
He said he still loved her. But she
mourns Edward Solomon, IS, an ac-
countant--the man Sikora shot and
killed August ~.
A Jury Of IL married men and q
bachelor, after two hours delibera-
ton, agreed unanimously on one
ballot last night that Sikora was
not guilty because he had been In
sane at the time Of the staying. In
effect, they agreed with the defense
contention that he had acted with
In the ''unwritten" law. Russell r.
Hornburg, the foreman, said he and
his other Jurors had felt Sikora was
no criminal. "E5e acted In way
that should protect the sanctity OF
the American home" he said.
Solomon, . university man, ur-
bane, handsome. had attracted ST.
kora's pretty wife, Margaret, -. by
reading her pottery. They talked in
side street rendezvous about culture
and music. This led to more.
She was unrelenting IN her attl-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-22
EVACUATION OF
HANKOW STARTS
Thirty-Six Japanese Air
planes Drop Many Bombs
Upon Several Cities
BY ROBERT BELLAIRE
United Press Staff Correspondent

Shanghai, Oct. 22-(UP)--A mass
evacuation Of Hankow was started
today as the Japanese, following up
their occupation of Canton, reached
q point within 80 miles Of the
emergency capital.
A dispatch from FIankow said
that thirty-six Japanese planes
dropped 20 bombs on the city and
its sister cities. Wuchang and Han
yang. today. Eighteen other planes
dropped 40 bombs on the Kiangnan
station Of the Hankow- Peiping rail-
road, two miles down the river. Two
fires could be seen burning In the
raid area.
Chinese authorities and scores o.
thousands Of the civilian population
began evacuating IN the early hours
Of this morning and 1t was under
stood that by dawn the city had
been turned over entirely to the de-
Tending Chinese army.
Other Cities Te0
The evacuation extended TO Han
kow's sister ''Wuhan" cities Han
yang and Wuchang Joining it a.
the junction Of the Yangtse and
Han rivers.
Headquarters Of the eighth route
army, the former Chinese Commun-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-22

tude against her husband and said
she could never forgive him for des-
troying the 'only man" she had ever
loved. She testified against him be-
fore q jury qualified to infiict the
death penalty. Her attitude caused
break between her and her mo-
Their, Mrs. Elizabeth Boehme, who
testified for her son-in-law. She
stood by him throughout his trial
and blamed her daughter for his
troubles.
During the trial Sikora was des-
cribed as perfect" husband who
scrubbed floors, cooked meals and
served his wife her breakfast. Even
MRS. Sikora said he had been per
feet"
"But didn't love him." she said.
'I loved Eddy"
She was not in the courtroom
when the verdict was read but later
in the states attorneys ONCE, said
he had expected" an acquittal.
'-rhe jury heard the evidence and
they were the deciding factor she
said. She would not discuss her hlis-
band and said she had no plans for
the future other than TO continue
her work IS . secretary.
Women wepk, shouted and APP
plauded when the verdict was re-
turned last night. There were about
800 Of them ia the courtroom.
Murray" cried one. s8less his
heart"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-22
CLEAR DECISION
BY JUDGE M'EVOY
Status of Statesmen Seek.
ing Compensation Is Ex.
planned Thoroughly

Hartford, Conn.,, Oct. 22.-(UP)
Superior Court Judge Frank r.
McEvoy held today that q salesman
working on q commission basis could
not be classified as totally unem-
ployed II he failed to earn compen-
sation. In so ruling, the jurist set
aside q decision of Compensation
Commissioner Frank r. Odlum, who
awarded unemployment dement's to
Roy E. Nordstrom, an automobile
salesman because he collected no
commissions during q stipulated per-
iod.
The jobless insurance act. Judge
McEvoy ruled, provided benefits
could be given only to q totally I'M
employed persons while Nordstrom
elected to engage in q contract of
employment which made the pay
ment Of his compensation dependent
upon his earnings Of commissions.
This contract he had Q right to
make and having made 1t, he was
bound by its terms"
In fact that the commission pay
ments were deferred, the court said:
Does impose q hardship upon the
claimant but the unemployment in
surance act cannot relieve such q
condition unless by amendment. "To
permit this claimant to recover COM
pensation would be, In effect, to
alter the terms Of contract Of en-
ployment. This may not be DONE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-22

the estimated 100000 workers IN
Interstate industries, does not limit
the work day or work week, Andrews
ruled last night. He explained that
employers do not have to revamp
their work schedules to go on a
44-hour week, but must pay time
and one-half In cash for all work
In excess of A hours in any week.
Employees cannot accumulate over
time and be paid for 1t In time off.
Large and small businessmen en-
gagged In interstate commerce are on
the same basis under the law, which
set up minimum standards ITO help
inoculate our economic system
against the virus Of SweatShops,
Andrews said.
Reports were received In Washing
ton that o few firms, primarily In
the south, had announced that they
would shut down rather than COM
ply. Andrews denounced them as O
small and scattered minority" who
apparently are unwilling or In
capable Of contributing to the COM
mon good"
Andrews Accuses Firms
He accused them Of threatening to
suspend operations Elm an effort to
bring the law into disrepute, evil
IDENTIFY, with the hope Of intimidat-
ing the day and hour division In Its
administration Of the laws prov
sion."
He pledged that his STAFF would
enforce the act uniformly and COM
pellingly, with forbearance but
without partially"
Handicapped by small star, An
drews and his aides worked late last
night preparing the last Of o series
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-22
BENES MAY COME
TOUNITED STATES

London, Oct. % = (UP) =
Former President Eduard Benes Of
Czechoslovakia arrived at Croydon
airport today. The former president,
who resigned after the Munich
agreement on Czechoslovakia In or
der to permit a new government to
reorganize q second Czechoslova-
kia". arrived by airplane at Hiss q.
m. (6:55 q. m. ESD. He left the air.
port by automobile. going in the di-
rection Of London.
Benes was accompanied by his
wife and 'secretarial star. THE
plane In which he arrived was Q
Czechoslovak one. Apparently every
effort had been made to keep the
visit private and unofficial. Benes'
ultimate destination was not re-
vealed, but 1t has been generally
understood that he would make =
visit to the United States eventuaI-
".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-22
SUPERVISOR OF
STATE PURCHASES

Hartford, Conn.,, Oct. 22-UP)-
state Supervisor OF Purchases Ed
ward o. Geissler, In his first annual
report to Governor wilbur L. Cross
asserted today his departments
progress "is most gratifying" and
added he looked forward to "a fu-
ture OF FREDERICKSBURG service to
the state and its multiple branches. y
Geissler's report made no numer-
lcal estimate Of q statewide saving
during the year his department has
been organized, but earlier pub
lished statements placed economies
nc more than 100000.
The report outlined IN detail &C.
tlyitles OF the purchasing division,
stating:
Perhaps the greatest influence
which has resulted in lower prices
for state purchasing has been the
entrance OF direct sources OF supply
made available TO this ONCE"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-22
TRUCK DRIVER
IS COMING BACK

Boston, Oct. 22-(UP)-George
Everett Newhall, ~, Winchester
truck driver, was being brought
here from North Carolina today for
arraignment on secret indictment
charging violation Of the Mann
Act.
The indictment accused Newhall
Of transporting interstate Miss
Shirley Smith, IS. Winchester play
ground instructor and former Sum-
day school teacher. When arrested
in Lexington, N. O., several weeks
ago, Newhall and Miss Smith al
legedly were living as man and
wife. Newhall is married, but es-
tranged from his wife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-22
City Of Waterbury Is De-
PENDANT in Two of Prom
Used Actions
FATHER is SUED BY
HIS WIFE, CHILD
$4,000 Suit By Thirteen
Year-Old Girl Against
Local Savings Bank

Eight civil actions filed In
the Waterbury and Litchf1eld
superior courts today repre-
sent a variety of allegations,
a d aggregate claims OF
$4,000 damages. The City
of Waterbury Is defendant in
two Of the actions, and in an
unusual case, a father is
sued for damages by his wife
and child.
Julio Sonnati Of Torrington was
today named defendant In two civil
actions for $4,000 filed in the Itch
Held superior court by his wife,
Theresa, and minor son, Robert.
The wife seeks $4,000 and the son
seeks $1,000.
10th plaintiffs claim that their
husband and father was negligent in
the operation Of his automobile on
East Albert street, Torrington, May
80, 1898, at midnight, when It COL
lidea with car operated by Thad-
deus Bartles. Both plaintiffs were
passengers in the defendants car.
hffs. Sonnati claims that as result
Of her injuries, she may suffer the
loss Of sight Of her left eye. She also
claims to be disfigured and SCARED.
The son, suing through his mother,
claims scars and designation. The
plaintiffs are represented by the
firm Of Mascolo, Mcknight & Dauch.
Girl Sues
Suit for 10000 against the Water
bury Savings bank was filed today
by i3-year-old Concetta Spina,
through Emil Spina. The girl claims
she was injured In q fall on property
owned by the bank at 228 Plat
(Ftnnkir,fad IN DaOa o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-22
Will Make Full Total Of
$4,000 Employees in
Ford Concerns
INDUSTRY BIG
THREE ARE BOOMING
Every Auto Concern in Ma.
ton Is Speeding for
Peak Production
By JOE MORGAN


UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Detroit, October 22.-(UP)
= Henry Ford may call S5,-
600 men to jobs within a few
days, bringing his huge plant
to peak production and the
automobile industry gener-
ally to It's highest level Of the
year, trade observers said to-
day. About $4,000 men are
at work now In Ford's River
Rouge plant, according to Wards
automobile survey. With final as
sembly on 1899 models already
started, It was believed Ford pro-
duction would reach full stride next
week. The plant operates with
$1,000 workers In peak production
periods.
New stimulants were being inject
ed into the rising automobile indus
try. Leaders were confident that the
industry, IN the past q reliable
barometer Of general business con-
ditions, again was setting the pace
for general business recovery.
Big Three Active
With Ford at full production, the
industry's big three" will .havelifted
production to levels in the neigh
borhood Of those Of the golden era"
before 1929.
Last night the Chrysler corpora
NkEn
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-22
State Dept. to Ignore De-
mand Of Spy Defense
for Revealing
FEDERAL JUDGE HAD
ASKED FOR DETAILS
Infornier Runlrich Said He
Never Would Have Sent
Plans to Germany

New York, October 20. -
(UP) - The State Depart
ment probably will ignore a
subpoena from Federal Judge
John C.. Knox requesting de-
tails Of its questioning OF
Guenther Gustav Rumrich,
a confessed spy who turned
governments evidenc G
against three co-defendants,
it was understood today. The
information would reveal the
entire workings Of the spy ring.
Benjamin Matthews, counsel for
Erich Chaser, ON trial with otto
Hermann Voss, an airplane me-
chanic, and Johanna Holman, q
hairdresser, sought to obtain the
memoranda made by State Depart
officials from the questioning Of
Rumrich after his arrest.
Judge Knox said he would issue
the subpoena, but pointed out that
1t was within the discretion Of the
state department to ignore It.
Adjourned Over Weekend
The trial was In adjournment
over the weekend. It will be re-
sumed Monday when Rumrich, who
blandly told the jury Of 10 men and
two women yesterday that he be-
came spy to trap his co-conspira-
tors because he loved America, his
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-22
Joseph Libby GiDen
Continuance In Court
Appears This Morning to Answer Charges Of Assault,
Breach of Peace Was Complainant Yesterday
on Frank Mccain

Arrested yesterday on charges OF
assault and breach Of the peace,
Joseph Libby, A, Of 0 Woodtic road
was granted q continuance until
one week from Tuesday morning
when arraigned In city court before
Judge Edward Mascolo this morn
ing.
Libby was the complaining wit
ness at yesterdays trial Of former
Deputy Sheriff Frank McCann at
which Mccain was exonerated on q
charge of aggravated assault. The
continuance was granted at the re-
quest Of his counsel, Thomas F. Nc
Grath.
Five Persons Plaintiffs
The warrant for Libby's arrest
was issued by Prosecutor Mitchell
Meyers at the request Of Attorney
John H. Cassidy, on behalf Of five
persons who reside In the neighbor-
hood of Libby's store on Radcliffe
avenue.
The compliments are Thomas
Fiore, 9, of 10 Academy avenue;
John Dacey of the same address:
Mrs. Charron, guardian of both
boys; Michael Leach of z North
Beacon street and Francis Meo OF
Noble avenue.
Alleged Kicking
Libby is alleged to have kicked
young Fiore. He is also said to have
made threats against several other
boys. He is accused of telling one
Of the boys he would put him on
the meat chopper and cut him up,
after accusing him Of stealing candy
It was Libby who instituted custer
proceedings against Mccain, claim
ing he was threatened with gun
when McCann came to the store
Sept. 2 to serve a civil writ.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-22
Judge John E.
DouDney Is Killed

Wallingford, Conn.,, Oct. a.
(UP)-Funeral services will be
held Monday for Probate Judge
John e. Downey, Al, who was
injured fatally late yesterday
when his automobile skidded
into o tree. He suffered frac.
lures Of both legs and internal
injuries.
Judge Downey, Q World War
veteran, and first cousin Of
Morton Downey, the singer, was
nominated for . fifth probate
term Monday night
He is survived by his widow
and three children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-22
Chinese High Leader
MayAsk Peace Terms
Chang Kai-Shek, With His Talented American Edu-
Gated Wife, Is in Hang Kong to Meet
British Ambassador
BY HAROLD GUARD
(United Pres staff Correspondel

Hong Kong, October 20. = Cup
- Generalissimo Chang Kai-Shek
was said on high authority today 10
have arrived In Hong Kong. probably
to meet the British ambassador and
discuss peace between China and
Japan. The military leader Of all
China was accompanied by his tall
ented, American educated wife; by
Wang Chung Hut, China's foreign
minister, Yale graduate, and by
Wang Ching-Wei, president Of the
executive council until the war
time reorganization Of the govern
ment, when he was stripped Of all
posts. Chinese credit him both with
being q peace at any price" man
and the originator Of the "scorched
earth" policy of defense.
The British Ambassador, Sir A.
Clark Kerr, has said that he had no
intention of mediating the war, but
reliable reports were received yes
terday Of q joint British German
effort to persuade Japan and China
to come to terms.
Chang was In q difficult position,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-22

only one side and that steps be tax
en- to eliminate all-day parking
near factories and office buildings.
Supt. Roach's proposals are the
result Of a painstaking survey Of
traffic and parking problems. The
survey, directed by the superinten-
dent and Deputy Superintendent
Daniel J. Carson, has been conduc-
ted by Sergt. Patrick Foley and
Statistician James Little. Maps,
charts and statistics making the
changes desirable will be shown the
committee.
Rules May Be Decided On
In asking for the conference,
Supt. Roach referred to a proposed
ordinance" It Is believed, however,
that since the charter gives the po-
lice chief and the police board full
control Of traffic, what will be de-
cided on Is a set Of traffic and
parking rules, covering the entire
city. Such a set Of rules would not
require approval by the board of
aldermen, while an ordinance would
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