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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
OBITUARY

COX-Harold J. Cox, 57, of West Haven, father of Mrs. Matthew G. Madden, wife of the pastor of Mill Plain Union church, died Tuesday afternoon at the New Haven hos pital after being struck on the head by falling ladder An emergency operation failed to relieve the pressure on his brain caused by a fractured skull.
 MT. Cox was working in the gar- age of his home Monday when a ladder hanging on a wall fell about nine feet on to his head. He was knocked to the floor but was able to rise and replace the ladder. A short time after he complained of a slight headache and after trying vainly to relieve the pain in his head he called a doctor, who sent him to the hospital.
 MT. Cox was employed by the Southern New England Telephone Co.,, as a transmission specialist for many years. He was a prom inent musician in New Haven, be- ing affiliated with the old Civic Symphony orchestra there and playing also in Newtown and Wa terbury symphony orchestra.
 He was a member of several Ma sonic groups and the Order of Eastern Star. Masonic rites will be conducted for him.
 Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Christine (BerthelsonD Cox. well known play director; son, Roy H. Cox of West Haven; Mrs Madden; and a granddaughter, Chelma Jean Madden, of this city.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Taylor funeral home, New Ha- ven, and also from Masonic Temple, there, with Rev. Roy D. Boaz officiating. Burial will be i'll Oak Grove cemetery.
 DAUPHINAIS-William Dauphi- naiS, of 234 East Main street, died early last veening at St. Mary's hos pital. He was born in Waterbury and was an employe of the Scovill Mfg. Go. for B years. He had all ways resided in the east end sec- tion.
 MT. Dauphinais is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Roy) Dauphi- nais; four sons, William of Staten Island, Henry, Edward and Robert of Waterbury; three daughters, Mrs. Edward Robtoy, Mrs. William Hodges and Mrs. Charles Bixley, all of this city; a brother, Arthur Dauphinais, of Waterbury; and sev- eral grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held on Sat- urday morning at SIS o'clock from the home to St. Ann's church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 DILLON-Mrs. Margaret Dillon, 30, widow of Pierce Dillon, died this morning at 88 Savings street after a brief illness. She had been a resident of the central section Of the city for the greater part of her life and was well known throughout the city. A native of this city, she was the daughter of Patrick and Mary Meehan Derwin. Mrs. Dil- lon was a communicant of the 1m- maculate Conception church and was member of the Rosary Con- fraternity of the parish. In pre- vious years she had taken active part in parish events and was held in high esteem by all with whom
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Garden. Large crowds have gath cred to hear him in his eastern ap- pearaices, one of his most success ful appearances being in Hartford last week, when he spoke at the Bushnell Memorial auditorium.
 Started At 2
 Young Jaynes has been preaching since he was two and one-half years old. He delivered his first sermon at his fathers tabernacle in South ern California, and made such an impression that he has been preach ing regularly since that time.
 He is said to know much of the Bible by heart, and illustrates his sermons by references to the Bible and lengthy quotations from it. He has preached in more than 150 cities and towns about the United States.
 The boy is accompanied on his
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travels by his mother and nurse, who also serves as governess. Charles has never been to school, but a high intelligence quotient is claimed for him. In Boston, skeptical re- porters gave him an intelligence test, and found that he ranked far ahead of his years.
 Charles is said to deliver eloquent, moving sermons. His vocabulary is large, and his diction and delivery are reported to be surprisingly good.
 Trained By Mother
 Young Jaynes has never been to school, yet his mother says his education has been far advanced He has not suffered from any of the usual childhood ailments, though he has travelled widely and come into contact with many thou sands of people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
SAMUEL HOYT TO BE FITTED
National A. A. U. President to Be HOnOred By Sports
 men at Hotel Taft

Leading sportSmen and members O. the legal fraternity from Con- necticut and adjoining states will attend the testimonial dinner for Samuel E. Hoyt, states attorney for New Haven County and president of the National A. A. U. Monday, February 28, at the Taft Hotel in New Haven.
 President Hoyt is one of the most enthusiastic amateur sport fans in the country, and has attended most important events in the East during the past 30 years. Tn recognition of the part he has played in anna
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FUNERALS

The funeral of Joseph Wasilauc- kaS will be held from the Stokes funeral home, 694 North Riverside street, this city, tomorrow morning at 8:15 o'clock to St. Johns church, Watertown, where mass of requi- em will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in St. James ceme- tery, Watertown. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Mrs. Jennie Burn ham was held this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Alderson funeral home TO Central avenue, Rev. Thomas Co., chard, of Prospect, officiating. Burial was in Washington street cemetery, Middletown.
 The funeral of Clayton Clarence Adams was held from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, this afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Burail was in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Matthew Verbickas will be held from the home, 145 Congress avenue, Satur- day morning, at 8:30 o'clock to St. Josephs church at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of William H. Brickel will be held Friday afternoon at the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue, at o'clock. Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, officiating Burial will be in the family plot, Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Mrs. Gertrude Cleveland was held this morning at SIS o'clock from the Mulville Fun eral Home, 270 West Main street, to the Sacred Heart church where solemn mass of requiem was cele- brated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Henry Quinn assisted by Rev. Frederick Schaeffer and Rev. John Dial. Rev J. Oliver Cronan was seated in the sanctuary. Burial was in new St Joseph's cemetery with committal Stratford; one daughter, Mrs. Enos Kelly of this city and ten grand children.
 The funeral will be held from the home on Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock to St. Francis Xavier's Church where a solemn mass of re- quiem will be celebrated at g o'clock Friends may call at the home after 2 o'clock this evening.
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Collector Thomas s. Smith of the Connecticut division of the internal revenue department said today that his visit yesterday afternoon at the local office of the internal revenue department had no official bearing on the federal investigation which will be made into income tax re- turns of persons who allegedly re- ceived large sums from the city.
 Routine Visit
 "It was only 8 routine visit, and only routine business relative to the business of the Waterbury intenau revenue department was discussed" he said.
 In statement earlier in the week MT. Smith stated that the govern ment would definitely take 8 hand to determine if any returns had been filed with intent to defraud the government. It has been rumor- ed that agents of the investigation department of the internal revenue department have been acting in Wa terbury over a period of at least two weeks.
 Secrecy Prevails
 Attempts to certify these rumors have been in vain, for secrecy is the keynote of the activities of these agents. Deputies of the local office have reported th:aa.. the investiga- tion would be carried out, undoubt- edly, by agents of division of the department entirely unconnected with them. They admitted that that agents might be working here without their knowledge.
 MT. Smiths visit yesterday was very short. There is littIe doubt but what the local financial predicament
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l. she came in contact.
 Mrs. Dillon is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Gerald Desmond and Mrs. Francis Kane; two broth CTS, William Derwin of Washington, D. C., and James Derwin of this city and one sister, Mrs. Theresa Connors of this city.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street on Saturday morning at 9:15 o'clock to the Immaculate Conception church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery.
 PRECHT--William Henry Precht, II, of this city, died early yesterday morning. He was born here and had resided in Waterbury all his life. He was a former member of the old Monitor Hose Co.,, and one time letter carrier.
 Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Georgia (Vosburgh) Precht; and three half sisters.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alder son funeral home, 70 Central ave- nue, with Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis officiating. Burial will be in River side cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from to g p. m. today.
 WHITE-John Maurice White infant son of George and Mary Walsh White of 176 Cooke street, died at St. Mary's hospital yester- day.
 Besides his parents, the infant is survived by one brother, George, Jr., and one sister, Rosemary.
 The funeral was held from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street, Burial was in Calvary cem- etery.
 FRUIN William Fruin, 54, of 381 South Main street, died at his home last evening after brief ill., ness. He was born in Waterbury, the son of the late Robert and Jen- nie Gyman) Fruin, and had always lived here.
 MT. Fruin look an active part in local sports while young man and was always interested in all types of athletic events. He was a member of Court Hellman, For esters of America. Until his death he was a toolmaker for the Water bury Mfg. Co.
 Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bridget Fruin; and son, Robert Fruin, of this city.
 The funeral will be held Saturday morning from the Arthur J. Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central avenue, at 8:3O o'clock to the Church of the Immaculate Conception where a SOL emn high mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in old St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after z D. m. today.
 CONNORS-Mrs. Nora Connors, 73. died this morning a. her home. 83 Lounsbury avenue after a brief illness.
 Mrs. Connors has been a resident of Waterbury for the past 18 years coming here from Ansonia.
 She is survived by three sons, Wil- liam of this city, Edward of New Haven and Thomas ConnorS of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
COLOR CAMERA PEND

Bob Hope, Broadway musical com- edy star now busy in Paramount's College Swing" is devotee of color motion pictures. He filmed the en- tire tournament of roses parade at Pasadena on Jan. in color.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17
Boy Evangelist" In
 Visit Here Sunday
7-Year Old YOungster Regarded as Eloquent Speaker; Recently Spoke Before Audience of l6,OOO in Boston

Sevenyear-od Charles Jaynes IT,, famous as "The Boy Evangelist will appear in Waterbury Sunday He will deliver sermons at Buckingham Hall at m and Smith of Calvary Temple Brookline Mass who is known to radio listeners as Happy Jack The youthful preacher recently addressed hrong of 900 persons at the Boston
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Only lyRoutine Business,
 Says Collector Smith
Visit Here Yesterday of Internal Revenue Chief Had No
 Connection With City Hall Investigation

was discussed by the internal rev. enue agents, but MT. Smith said that this was not the official reason for his visit. Both men answered press queries with the report, Tt was only routine business call"
 Returns for the year 1887 need not be filed until March Is of this year, therefore there is little possibility of a definite check as yet on those who allegedly received large sums during the past year.
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MASS

O,DONNELL-A months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated sat urday morning, Feb. 18th, at 7:S0 o'clock, at St. Francis Xavier Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Roger O'Donnen.
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LAWSON-A months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Satur- day morning. Feb. 18th. at 800 o'clock, at St. Mary's Church, Union
 City, for the repose of the soul of
 the late Mrs. Mae (Roche) Lawson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-17

The funeral of John A. Withey will be held from the Arthur J Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue, tomorrow morning at 8:3C o'clock to St. Michael's church, Wat erville, where a solemn high mass will be celebrated at o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, new St Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
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GRACE-A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat- urday morning, at 8:30 o'clock. at the Immaculate Conception Church. for the repose of the soult of the late Edward F. Grace.
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services by Father Schaeffer. The pallbearers were Henry Flanagan George Moran, James Egan, Frank Egan, Patrick Hannon and Charles Laffin.
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MASSES

BUNCE-A months mind mass of reuuiem will be celebrated Satur- day morning, at 500 o'clock, at St. Francis Xavier's Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Ed ward Bunce.
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 FRUIN--In this city, Feb. 17th, 1898 William Fruin, of S81 South Main St. Funeral Saturday morning, al 8:30 o'clock, from Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central Ave, to 1mma-- culate Conception Church. Burial in old St. Joseph's cemetery. DAUPHINAIs-In this city, Feb. 17th, 1888, William Dauphinais, of 234 East Main St. Funeral Satur- day morning, at S:15 o'clock, from 234 East Main St., to St. Ann's Church. Burial in Calvary ceme- tery.
 DILLON-In this city, Feb. 17th. 1888, Mrs Margaret Dillon, of 8S Savings St. Funeral Saturday morn ing, at 9:15 o'clock, from Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main St, to Immaculate Conception Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery. PRECHT-In this city, Feb. 18th, 1888, William Henry Precht, of this city. Funeral tomorrow after noon, at 200 o'clock, from Alder son Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in Riverside cemetery. CONNORS-In this city, Feb. 17th, 1898, Mrs. Nora Connors, Of S3 Lounsbury Ave. Funeral Saturday morning, at S:30 o'clock, from S3 Lounsbury Ave, to St. Francis Xavier's Church.
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The funeral of Mrs. Matthew Verbickas will be held from the home, 145 Congress avenue, Satur- day morning, at 8:30 o'clock to St Joseph's church at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
The Washington times., 1938-05-28
AIR RAIDS KILL
500 AT CANTON

SHANGHAI, May 20 Q.N.S0.
In a series of air raids that killed
an estimated 500 persons and
wounded 900 more, fleet Of Jap
anese war planes wrought havoc
today on the southern port Of
Canton and surrounding terri
tories.
Among those killed were scores
of rescue workers struggling
through debris.choked streets to
reach earlier victims.
The areas devastated included
the populous Wongsha residential
district of Canton. badly damaged
when the Nipponese raiders
dropped dozens of bombs in an
effort to destroy the railway sta
ton.
Forty naval planes attached to
the Japanese fleet in Chinese
waters participated in the raid.
The huge station of the Canton
Kowloon railway, damned with
travellers, was attacked, as was
the WongSl1a station.
Two streets adjacent to the
latter terminal were demolished.
Within few minutes after the
planes had finally sped away, IS
bodies had been recovered from
the ruins of the Wongsha district.
Many of them bore bullet-wounds.
proof of the Chinese assertion
that the raiding planes had swept
low over the streets, machine-gun-
ming panic-Stricken residents as
they sought safety from the
bombs.
The Washington times., 1938-05-28
3 WOMEN HELD
NDEWEYSWAR|
ON POLICY ring
Dixie Davis Sister
Seized by State

NEW YORK, May 20 d.NtS).
Three women, one Of them said
to be sister of J. Richard Dixie)
Davis, were detained today as ma
terial witnesses for the trial Of
James ]. (Jimmy) Hines, Tam
many car, alleged protector of
the late Dutch" Schultz 100
million-dolla policy racket.
In addition to Davis sister, one
of the women under arrest Is a
Rose Wendore," it was learned.
Identity of the third was not d.
vulged. Bail was set at $4,000 for
each.
Meanwhile, District Attorney
Dewey investigated persistent re-
ports that Sol Girach, former
Schultz slugger, and Little Har-
ry" Wolf, a controller" for the
policy mob, both indicted with
Hines, have been taken for zone
way gang rides"
Another defendant, John Coo
ney, former Harlem taxi magnate
and a fugitive, was the man who
sought advice from Hines by tele-
phone shortly before the latter's
arrest wednesday, Dewey revealed
in open court charging that Hines.
advised Cooney to 'leave town I'M
til this mess blows over"
The Washington times., 1938-05-28
CABLE RESCUES
MYRNA IN FIRE

LOS ANGELES, May 2S.-Clark
Gable today was given credit for
quick-witted action that saved red
haired Myrna 10y from possible
death or serious injury in an acct
dent on a set where the two are
co-starring in TOO Hot to Handle"
The miShap came during a close
up shot Of the crash of an airplane
in which Miss 10y was supposed
to be making a round.the-world
flight. Gable, as a newsreel
cameraman. was making picture
Of the crash, standing on top of an
ambulance with his camera.
An intricate system of pipes led
to the scene, and through the
pipes was propelled an inflam-
mable, smoke-producing fluid. It
was a windy night, and just as
the scene was being filmed the
wind changed, sending a huge
volume of flame and smoke into
the cabin Of the plane where Miss
10y was seated.
without hesitation, Gable
leaped from the ambulance, raced
through the smoke and flame to
the plane, and carried Miss 10y
to safety.
Neither was injured, although
both received emergency treat
ment for smoke inhalation. Their
faces and costumes were Scorched.
The Washington times., 1938-05-28
Oriental Beauty
Executed as Spy

LONDON, May 20 Q.N.S0.
The beautiful queen of the Chit
nese night clubs" 25-year-old
Leilai, asserted leader Of Japan's
spy system, was executed at dawn
by a firing squad at Hankow, the
London Daily Express reported to-
day. A Hongkong dispatch said
the Oriental "Mata Hari" smil-
ingly accepted death, scorning to
reveal her espionage secrets in
exchange for her life.
The Washington times., 1938-05-28
SECRETS OBTAINED
Spy Witness
Escapes U. S.

NEW YORK, May 20
O.N.S.).-RepOrtS that an
other witness of importance
similar to the fugitive DIR.
Ignatz T. GriebI has slipped
the Government net in the
espionage inquiry and fled to
Germany today followed the
arrest of four members of the
crew Of the North German
Lloyd liner Bremen.
Like DIR. Griebl, the new
fugitive, it is reported, depart
ed on a German liner, where
he was discovered" as .
"StOwaway." As in the case
of GriebI, the State Depart
ment is said to be attempting
to have this man removed
from the liner when it reaches
CherbOurg.
One of the four prisoners
taken here Is q political Of
ficer Of the Nazi party,
placed aboard the Bremen to
exercise rigid control over
the 1000 members of the
crew. This man is william
BOehnke, listed as a pantry
man.
Capt. AdOIph Ahrens, mas
ter of the Bremen, which
sailed shortly after midnight,
and Erich Warming, first Of
ficer, were questioned yes
terday.
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tors poured into bus and train
terminals. meeting thousands of
local holiday travellers going out
Of the city.
Traffic on the roads was re-
ported the heaviest since Easter
week end. Flow of traffic was
said to be SO per cent above nor
NAL, and estimators said the peak
would not be reached until mid.
afternoon, when the Government
offices close until Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1938-05-28
Yates Leading
Cecil Ewiing

TROON, Scotland, May 20
U.N.S9.-Charlie Yates, of At
lanta, Ga, today held a Sup
lead at: the end Of the twenty.
seventh hole in his S6-hOle final
match with Cecil Ewing, of Ire
land, in the British Amateur
Golf Championship.
TRoON, Scotland, May %
G.N.S).-With a gallery Of 1000
packed around the nineteenth
green, Cecil Ewing, Irish inter.
nationalist, today dropped a So
foot putt to square his final match
with young Charley Yates. Of At
lanta, Ca. in the British amateur
golf championship.
Ewing had taken an early lead
in the forenoon, but blew it on
the seventeenth to go one down
at completion Of the first 10 holes
Of today's 36-hole payoff match.
Yates increased his lead to
three upon on the short twenty
third, playing it In par three.
Both missed the green off the
tee. but Yates approached to
within putting distance of the cup
and sank his ball, while Ewing
missed.
,~,,
The Washington times., 1938-05-28
Fair Holiday Forecast, But---
Oh, There Might Bea Sho1Uer

A fair holiday week end was
forecast by the Weather Bureau
today but visitors are advised to
keep their umbrellas handy any.
how.
There Is a chance of a thunder
shower tomorrow afternoon to
mar what the Weather Bureau
predicts will be a generally fair
and warm day. Monday, the bu-
reau looks for thundershowerS
locally, too.
Meanwhile, thousands Of visi-
The Washington times., 1938-05-28
NLRB Certifies
United Cigar Union

(IN.S.) Basing its action on q
secret election, held last month,
the National Labor Relations
Board today announced it had
certified the United Cigar Workers
Local Industrial Union Nd. "a as
the exclusive collective bargaining
agency for employees Of Bernard
Schwartz Cigar Corporation, De
troit Mich. ',.. -.. r.
The Washington times., 1938-05-28
German BarOn'S
Kin in California

LOS ANGELES, May % GIN.
S1.-Two members of one Of the
Oldest titled families in the Ger
man aristocracy, Baroness Oscar
Won Kohorn zu Kornegg, and her
son, the Baron Rolf-Stephan Won
Kohorn, were in Los Angeles to-
day.
They are the wife and son Of
Baron Oscar Won Kohorn, Jap
anese silk factory owner, and said
they were on pleasure trip.
The Washington times., 1938-05-28
Mel lOskey's Firm
Gives Low Bid

The Treasury Department an
nounced yesterday that McC loSkey
and Company, Philadelphia con-
tractors, had submitted a low bid
of $4,291 900 for construction Of
the projected General Printing
Office annex here. Close bidders
included George A. Fuller Com
pany, Washington, $4,319,0O0, and
John McShain, Inc, Of Philadel-
phia, $4,357, 900.
The Washington times., 1938-05-28
GOriaczev Shot;
! Kremlin Potter

WARSAW, May 20 QN.S0.
General Goriaczev, a high-ranking
officer of the Soviet cavalry, has
been put to death by the Soviets
for an alleged conspiracy to seize
the Kremlin, it was reported in a
Moscow dispatch here today.
The Washington times., 1938-05-28
PAYMENT ORDERED

CLEVELAND, May % QN.S0.
Federal Judge West has issued an
order authorizing payment by
Erie railroad trustees Of March I
interest coupon on New York,
Pennsylvania and Ohio convert
ible AZ per cent bonds.
The Washington times., 1938-05-28
Spain Sends Note;
Protests Bombing

LONDON, May % Q.N.S0-
The Spanish government today de.
livered a note to Great Britain
asking whether it intends to take
measures to prevent Grimes" such
as the recent insurgent bombing
of civilians in the city of Alicante.