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Evening star., 1938-06-18
Bedtime Stories
By THORNTON W. BURGESS.

7 INC BILLY POSSUM was having
bad night of it there in Farmer
Browns henhouse in nests on the top
row. When. he had grown tired of
quarreling with Jimmy Skunk down
on the floor beneath he had tried to
The Washington times., 1938-10-25
BURGLARS LOOT
HOME OF GEMS

Police today are searching for
housebreakers who last night
looteo the home of Mrs. E. Risler.
240 Tenth st. S. E. Included IN
the articles missing are an unset
diamond valued at $500, two ull.
set diamonds value unknown,
four revolverS and a man and
woman's coat. The thieves jim
mied a basement window.
A suspect was held by police
today in the beating and robbery
of Nellie Adams, %, colored, near
New York ard West Virginia Ave
nues Northeast last night.
According to police the Adams
woman was dragged from e taxi
cab near the Northeast interSec-
ton and into the brush bordering
the street, where her assailant
beat her about the head and face
and robbed her of $40. She was
treated at Freedman's Hospital
for severe decorations and bruises.
Charles E. Beall, night mana
ger of a gasoline service station.
Eleventh Street and New York
Avenue Northwest, reported 70
police today that an armed white
man attempted to hold him up
about 5 a. M, today, but fled
empty handed when Beall yelled
for help.
The Washington times., 1938-10-25
HOTEL CASHIER.
SEIZED IN CASH..
JEWELS THEFT.
Confession Is Claimed,
Loot Recovered

Captured by detectives early to-
day as he was about to board a
bus for Florida Ito have a good
time" william F.. Hutton, 80, for
mer cashier at the Wardman Park
Hotel, was held on a charge of EN-
bezzlement.
On his person when arrested
was found more than $700 in cash,
q valuable diamond brooch, stolen
from the hotel safe where it had
been left by a guest, police said,
and two valuable diamond rings.
Admitting he had Cleaned out
the hotel" before he fled early
Sunday morning, Hutton told the
arreSting officers that he had gone
from here to Newark, N. j., and
left some of the loot in q deposit
box there.
FIND VALUABLES
Newark authorities were imme-
diately notified, and a short time
later informed police here that the
valuableS had been recovered.
Included in the loot taken from
the hotel safe were money, travel
ers' checks, bonds and jewelry.
Police said they were unable to
estimate the amount taken by
the cashier.
Hutton, who lives in the 1000
block Connecticut Ave. N. W., and
is estranged from his wife, had
been a special investigator for
the Department of the Interior.
He left there about six months
ago and was employed as one of
the cashiers at the hotel. When
he left Sunday a checkup wsS
made and the shortage discovered.
SEARCH BEGINS
Police were notified and search
started for the missing man. Early
this morning Detective Sergts.
Leo Murray and Daniel Jones went
to the New York Avenue bus ter
minai and arrested Hutton.
The Washington times., 1938-10-25
School to Open TOMORROW

Those In charge announced
prizes worth $500, including a
$159.50 range, would be given to
those who attend.
Among other prizes will be a
wide range of articles such as elec,
trio clocks, electric coffee makers,
aluminium cooking pans and trade
certificates.
All the food cooked at the
school, including a big turkey, will
be given away as door prizes.
The Washington times., 1938-10-25

Free instructions will be given at
the General Electric cooking
school of the Maryland Electric
Appliance Company tomorrow and
Thursday at the Masonic Hall,
Spencer Street, Hyattsville.
Tomorrow's class will begin at
2 p. m. while the Thursday class
will be held at 8 p. m. Miss Caro-
lyn CheSser will conduct the school
arranged by Edward w. Klbbey,
of the Maryland Electric Appl-
ance Company.
The Washington times., 1938-10-25
0verpaSS Approved

The War Department yesterday
spproved plans for the K Street
overpass and bridge, for which
the District Commissioners have
asked bids. Construction will get
under way about December 10 on
the 1920, 900 structure,
The Washington times., 1938-10-25

Romance with a Surprising New Reve-
latlOn About the Cause Of All Her
Trouble. Read About It In an Illus
trated Feature in The American
Weekly. the Magazine Distributed with
Next Sundays Washington Herald
Times.
The Washington times., 1938-10-25

TattOOed His Will On . Girls Back
So 1t would Last. That's What Rider
Haggard's Fiction Character Did and
Now the Last Testament Of an Eccen-
trio and FOur-YeaF-Dead Multi.MilliOn.
aire May Prove just as Interchangeable.
A Streamlined Record of n Famous
The Washington times., 1938-10-25
AnaCostia to Elect

Annual election of officers will be
held during a meeting of the Ana
costa Citizens Association Friday
at 8 p. m, in the Anacostia Junior
High School.
The Washington times., 1938-10-25
Free Cooking Lessons

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

While the bombs were raining, the cabinet stayed in an emergency ses- sion all night in the palace of for mer King Alfonso.
 Worst Raid at 8 a. m.
 The worst raid in point of casual ties was at 8 a. m. today when one bomb of those dropped by two planes struck 8 public building. It was be- lived that approximately 100 persons were killed in this raid.
 The cabinet was in session with President Manuel Azana, faced with grave crisis brought about by in- surgent victories on the Aragon front.
 All ministers and many high re- publican leaders not members of the cabinet, were present at the momen- tous session which continued throughout the terrifying night and morning. Among them were Diego Martinez-Barrio, president of the Cortes; Luis Companys, premier Of the autonomous Catalonia; Sanchez Roman, founder and president of the national republican party; Pablo De Azcarate Y Florez. Spanish ambas- sador to Great Britain who had been summoned hurriedly from Lon- don with members of the embassy staff.
 The city was fine target for the raiders. During the clear night a bright moon lighted it and govern ment searchlights were hampered by the intense glow of the moon which dimmed their penetrative powers.
 Anti aircraft guns chattered through all the assaults, adding to the din made by the explosive bombs. The bombings were the first directed at the center of the city since Jan. 30.
 Several apartment houses were struck by the bombs where casual ties were expected to be the most numerous.
 (The correspondent of the News Chronicle reported in a dispatch to London that firemen and volunteer rescuers were working feverishly to extricate the dead and dying from the ruins. Smoke from demolished buildings rose hundreds of feet, he said. During the raids over 100000 people huddled in air raid shelters. -Ed)
 Other Towns Hit
 Besides Barcelona proper sur rounding towns were bombed par ticularly San Vincent and other vil- lages near Tarragona.
 Simultaneous with the cabinet meeting delegates of the communist party and Dolores Ibarur, the fa- nous La Passionaria" (Passion Flower), who claimed to represent the UGT General Workers Union) were closeted with Premier Juan Negrin. Negrin temporarily ad- journed the cabinet meeting while
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

Sheriff Henry c. Lawson Of Wash inpton county said Mrs. Spear and her husband Jude came to the or chard Friday to harvest maple su- gar. but Spear returned to WilllSton Sunday.
 Lawson was unable to account TOT Chaplin's presence. The man lelt his wife in Medford several days ago. apparently after an argument, Lawson said. He has a slster II, Burlington. NeighborS here olo not know Chaplin and ldenti1lca- tion was established only through papers in his pockets.
 The bodies were discovered III the weather-beaten story-and-a nan farmhouse last night by Leanoaro Kane. a farmland at neighoor- ing homestead who had planned to assist Mrs. Spear in chores.
 The body of Mrs. Spear, ciao m a house dress, was sprawled on the kitchen floor. She apparently had been wounded several times in the chest by bullets from a rifle.
 In 0 nearby chair was slumped the body of Chaplain, shot behind the right ear, ostensibly with an automatic pistol. He also was fully clad. s
 The cottage was in darkness ana the stove was out, indicating the couple had been dead some time.
 Kane hurriedly summoned Law son and States Attorney Webster E. Miller.
 A search of the farmhouse, three miles off the main road, disclosed a rifle, but no pistol was found.
 Since kerosene lamps furnished the only light, Miller directed that the bodies be left as they found pending further investigation this morning. Three deputies were left to guard the farmhouse.
 State Pathologist Charles Whit ng will perform autopsies today.
 Though they did not own the farmhouse and orchard, the Spears had an equity in them that per- mitted them to tap the naples. Their Williston home is 40 miles from here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
DRIVER STRUCK
 BY CAR DOOR
Paul Laguna Treated at Hospital For Cuts
 About Head

Paul Laguna, 29, of 67 Lounsbury avenue, was slightly injured in an unusual accident at South Main and Jewelry streets at 6:46 this morning. Laguna stopped his car at the curb and was getting out when the open door of his automobile was struck by an other car. Laguna suffered a lac eration behind the right ear and was treated at St. Mary's hospital.
 The other car was driven by R. A. Tyrrell, 58, of AT Merident road. Motor Patrolman John Mcdonnell investigated. No arrest was made.
 Joseph Rocco, of 821 North Main street, was arrested on a charge of failure to grant the right of way after 6 collision at Willow street and Mitchell avenue. Rocco's car hit an automobile driven by Frank Ross, of Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
finance Companies
 Adopt Resolutions
New Regulations For Small Loans Issued By State
 Banking Department Discussed at Meeting Here

Association, "are similar to those under which the small loan lenders of the State have been operating. Every member of the Connecticut Association is pledged to uphold the regulations. Indeed, the regulations as they now stand are the outgrowth of cooperative effort in raising standards of practice on the part of the officials of the State Depart ment of Banking and the members of the Connecticut Association themselves.
 The Resolutions as adopted read:
 Whereas the Department of Banking of the State of Connecticut has recently issued new set of reg ulations for the guidance and ad- ministration of the small loans business in the State of Connecticut, and
 Whereas the Connecticut As- sociation of Personal Finance Com panies, composed of members en- gagged in the business of making small loans, is in sympathy with the objectives of the Department of Banking of the State of Connecti- cut,
 Be It Therefore Resolved That the Connecticut Association of Per- sonal Finance Companies urge upon its membership compliance with these new regulations, not only in the letter but in the spirit, and
 Be It Further Resolved That this resolution be entered in the minutes of this meeting of the Connecticut Association of Personal Finance Companies, and that this resolution be made public to the people of the State of Connecticut"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
Charles f. Williamson
 Was Early Witness
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Joseph Moore, office manager of the Connecticut Supply Company, appeared at the grand jury room at 1l:08 o'clock, and emerged at 11:11 a. m. with books, which appeared to be those of his company, which had been in the custody of the jury.
 MT. Horgan left the building at 10:30 o'clock in company with De- tective Greer. The latter returned in company with Sweeney and Mo- Givney. Detective Hickey also left a short time later with MT. O'Donnell. The latter had not returned at noon.
 Hand Car Shown
 A small hand car, presumably used in the basement of the City Hall, was confiscated by Detective Greer yesterday afternoon and brought to the grand jury room.
 Prosecutor Alcorn was asked if that car was used to transport the missing records from the vault to the furnace room. He laughed as he replied, What guesser you are"
 It is presumed that Attorney Levy was the principal witness on the stand today, for Attorney William son spent the larger portion of the morning in the bar library. Their bank accounts have undoubtedly been scrutinized by the jurors, as several bankers have appeared at the court house, bearing brief-cases, which undoubtedly contained the records necessary. Salvatore Gie- nelli of the Community Bank and Trust Company of New Haven was a witness early yesterday afternoon. Other bankers who have been called include Bradford Ballard of Darien, home town of Williamson! Louis D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
DANBURY TOLOOK
 FOR 'CHISELERS'

Danbury, Conn, March 17-(UP) A citizens committee was named today to search relief records for "chiselers" receiving unmerited char ity.
 The move was one of several re- cent ones undertaken in efforts to shelve relief crisis which, for time threatened to leave at least 2500 persons without food, work, heat or lights.
 A taxpayers committee of 75 met at city hall last night and nominated five of its number to investigate the relief rolls. An immediate report was requested.
 A check for $5400 from the state welfare department was expected today. The sum will take care of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

Edward LOughrain, past pres ident of the Irish Americans, paid his customary St. Patrick's Day visit to The Democrat office to- day to exhibit his yearly remem- brance from the Emerald Isle. MT. Lcughrain was in possession this morning of a box of .ShamrOckS, the real green little trifOil from overseas. In the box was greet ing card from the Right Honor able Alderman Alfred Byrne, T. D. c. c. s. S., Lord Mayor of Dublin.
 His honor, perhaps little realizes it, but his greeting on St. Patrick's Day and his remembrance in the form of the ShamrOckS is shared by a score or more of MT. LOugh- rains friends. It has become custom to anticipate the arrival of MT. Loughrain on St. Patrick's day with his greetings from Ire land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
EUROPEAN WAR
 IS INEVITABLE
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(COIlLLlueQ ITOIT HdRc U tional defense for such a step would be stronger than for taking Czecho- slovakia. The people of western Poland, the aristocracy, are either Germans or German-speaking. And, of course, if he were going to move into western Poland, he would take over the whole country. The Poles are gallant people, but they have no organization that could resist Hitler's troops for three days" Baltic States, Too
 The Baltic states Lithuania, Latvia and EStonia and Finland likewise will fall to Germany, prob ably in bloodless revolution, Hart believed.
 That will link Germany and Rus sia cheek by jowl," the 83-year- old Pennsylvania historian de- clared. "Then it will be only mat ter of time before war breaks out.
 Britain and France will be forced to side with Russia, and it looks as though Italy would side with Ger many. Right now Germany is pat ting Italy on the back and telling her, Don't be scared"
 The only thing that can stop the expansion of the German Empire, barring Hitler's death by illness or assassination, is Russia, Hart said. Russia Is Keystone
 "The peace of the next few years depends on Russia" he explained. If Russia thinks Germany is set ting up too powerful a state in west ern Europe, she may jump in and | break it up. But Russia apparently is unwilling to go to war just yet. She seems too busy perfecting her military organization and her forti- fications.
 Once Great Britain and France have declared war on Germany, Hart said, Hitler would occupy Hol- land within "A hours to gain con- trol of the Dutch seaports. Norway, Sweden and Denmark would be forced into this next war, he pre- dicted.
 On the south, Germany would occupy Switzerland because of its strategic military positions, Hart declared.
 Airplanes Important
 He believed airplanes would be the determining factor in the next war.
 Probably the future of the next war could be expressed in terms of barrels-of oil," he said. And neither Germany nor the nations marked for the new emprie have any source of oil. In Europe only Russia has sufficient wells to supply her needs"
 Hart declared that Germany for years has been importing and stor- ing oil against just such an emer- gency, but contended that a years warfare would exhaust the supply. Oil Supplies Here
 Germany is getting most of her oil from the United States" he charged. And if we don't want to get tangled up in the next war, we ought to stop sending supplies to probable enemies. We are put ting arms in the hands of the prin- cipal belligerents. It is terribly against our interests"
 Even though Germany should provoke America to the extent it ! did in the early days of the World War, Hart doubted that the United States would enter into hostilities ,,nlacc thic country or civilization itself were threatened.
 "The United States would not send troops to Europe again So quickly" he said. Tt has too much tO loSe"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
DOCTOR SUED
 FOR S10,OOO
Edmund Spicer Alleged Negligent in Treating
 Mrs. Carmine PetrOcca

A jury in superior court today was hearing the $1O,00O civil action of Carmine Petrocce against Dr. Ed mund Spicer.
 Difficulty of impanelling the jury held the trial back from opening yesterday afternoon. With only 10 jurors impanelledI Deputy Sheriff Albert Francis was sent in search of two additional talesmen, and came dangerously near to subpoenaing newspapermen covering the grand jury investigation, which holds sway in the same building.
 The suit is based on the allega- tions that Dr. Spicer was negligent in the manner in which he treated the late Guiseppine Petrocce, as she was giving birth to a child February 6, 1880.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
CITIZENS ASSN.
 IS NON-PARTISAN
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port. It has spurred all workers on our membership drive to great CT efforts. It has encouraged our board of managers to push for ward with their plans, as they now know that the people of Wa terbury are back of them.
 When anyone calls last nights meeting a Republican gathering they are deceitful, ignorant or just plain dumb. They insult the intelligence of the citizens of Wa terbury. To say that there are not thousands of Democrats, not for mer Democrats, who are inter- ested in good government for our city, is making statement that we know must be false. We have some of them helping up now and will have many more in the future When we fill our board of managers we hope to have con- plete cross-section of all elements in our city.
 I just want to make it plain that this Good Government as- sociation is no tout to persecute anyone. It is not going to act in vindictive spirit. However. it does feel that if anyone has per- sonally profited or let irregulari- ties creep into city business to the detriment of our citizens, they should be punished. They should be punished so as to insure that in the future our city officials will be faithful to their oath of office. We want them to live up to the charter and the law and to be willing to give us honesty and efficiency in the discharge of their duties.
 Yes, the Citizens Good Govern ment association is on it's way with the backing of an enraged people who are determined to clean up their city. We thank the citizens of Waterbury for their support.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
Missions Named In
 Will Admitted Today
Former Waterburian, Joseph P Barrett, Names Cat1-
 ollie Organizations as Chief Benefciaries

Two Catholic missionary societies are named residuary legatees under the will of the late Joseph P. Bar rett, former local resident, who died at St. Petersburg, Fla, March 3. The will was admitted to probate today by Judge Dennis J. Slavin.
 The will directs that the proceeds of an insurance policy from the Connecticut Light and Power Co.,, be paid to cousin, Mary Keenan Grady of this city. The residue of the estate is to be shared by the Maryknoll Mission society, Ossining, N. Y., and the Catholic Extension society, of Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

Continued from Page D and of communist organizations, paraded from the center of the city to the offices of the German lega- tion in Northumberland road.
 The group shouted down with fascism and down with Hitler" in front of the legation.
 One youth handed the hall porter letter addressed to German Min ister Edward von Hempel and con- taining protest against Germany's invasion of Austria. Then they dis persed quietly.
 Ceremonies in honor of Ireland's s patron saint have been arranged in every town in Erie. The principal function here will be high mass at the cathedral attended by Prime Minister Ramon de Valera and members of the cabinet.
 De Valera and the other officials will arrive at the cathedral after 8 state drive through the main streets. Simultaneously there will be military parade from the bar racks to College green.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
MEMS BODIES FOUND
 IN FIRE STATION

Boston, March 17-(UP)-The bodies of two men, lying side-by -side were discovered in the basemnt of tn Salem street fire station in the north end today.
 Both unidentified, they were be- lieved to have been dead several hours Police said residents in the section saw the men stealing into the base ment shortly after g o'clock last night while the apparatus was at a fire A medical examiner was to perform an autopsy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
Kennedy of New Haven and Charles Gillett of Bridgeport.
 Hnnu un, RnHnnn i n asa

Kennedy of New Haven and Charles Gillett of Bridgeport.
 Leaves Before l p. m.
 Williamson left the courthouse just before o'clock, and it is known that he did not go into the grand jury room this morning. Indications are, however, that he will return this afternoon, and that he will be called to testify before the day is completed.
 Levy is believed to have been on the stand the greater part of the morning. He left the building just before the grand jurors recessed for lunch. All the city hall attaches were dismissed about five minutes before that time.
 All are expected to return this af- ternoon.
 MT. Alcorn had nothing to say ss he left the courthouse for lunch. He and the remainder of his staff were in the same jovial mood which has been theirs for the past couple of days, however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

Drawn March IS, 1884, the will names Mary Keenan Grady as ex- ecutrix.
 Until his retirement five years ago, and his removal to Florida, Mir. Barrett had been a resident of Wat erbury for 50 years. He was employ ed by the Connecticut Light and Power O., for more than 30 years.
 He was a parishioner of St. Pat rick's church for many years and member of the Holy Name society. He was active in the Foresters of America. His death in Florida fol- lowed a brief illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
4POLICEMEN LAND
 IN OWN LOOKUP

i. Boston, March 17-(UP)-Four policemen were locked up in their station today because they per- formed an errand of mercy.
 The quartet took Catherine Lynch 12 to a hospital in police am- bulance. Insernes diagnosed her illness as probably spinal mening- itis."
 On return to their station, Patrol men Guido Biagi, Joseph MacDon- aid, George Girvan and Charles Cowhig, were ushered to second- floor room and told to stay there pending doctors report on the dis ease.
 Well" said Macdonald when told the four might be quarantined several weeks, i've won't have to call in fourth for bridge"
 London will rejuvenate its subway trains this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

Resolutions concerning the new regulations for small loans recently issued by the Department of Bank ing of the State of Connecticut were passed at the quarterly meeting of the Connecticut Association of Per- sonaI Finance Companies held yeS- terday at the Hotel Elton.
 '-The new regulations" Francis G. Noonan, President of the Connecu- cut Association of Personal Finance Companies, stated in behalf of the