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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-02
FRIENDS HONOR
 FIRE OFFICIAL
Hotel Elton Scene of Testi= mOnial Dinner in Honor
 of 'TOn1nfie' Mccarthy

White helmet, white slicker and white boots, a complete firemen's action uniform, was presented last night to Thomas F. Mccarthy, re- gently elected chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners, at testi- monial in his honor at The Elton He was also given purse.
 About $50 friends attended. En- tertainment included songs by Harry Mathieu and William O'Brien and a satire on the present political set-up of the city, presented by Thomas Sullivan.
 Among the speakers of the eve ming were: Alderman Edward J. Fitzgerald was the toastmaster; Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaum, Dr. O. J. Bizozzero, Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, health officer, Fire Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh, Judge Edward Mas colo, Dr. John w. Fruin, school com missioner, Louis E. Bria and William J. Dunphy.
 Ted Cosgriff was chairman in charge of the dinner. Assisting him were Frank R. Colangelo. pr. Kirschbaum, Dr. Bizozzero, Dr. God frey, Ted Darlington, Julius Nido and James R. McMahon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-02
TWO PERSONS MET
 VIOLENT DEATHS

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 2-(UP) - Violent deaths claimed the lives of a three-year-old child and a mid- dle- aged man in central Connecti- cut late Tuesday. Dorothy w. John son, 3, was drowned in the Pequa- buck river at Bristol when she slipped and fell from bank into the water. Efforts at resuscitation failed.
 James Lappin, 50, East Hartford, committed suicide in a cell in local police headquarters by hanging himself with his suspenders from a crossbar. He had been held on a drunken driving charge. Lappin leaves his widow and three daugh- terS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-02
JEWETT CITY IS
 SAVED INDUSTRY

Jewett Sity, Conn, Feb. 2. (UP)- This borough was saved today from being another deserted" textile center when it was announced that the Aspinook Co.,, bleaching and dyeing plant, would repone March l, giving employment to approxi- mately 500 persons, most of whom have purchased stock in the new management.
 The company, dealt serious blow by labor troubles last August, liq- uidated. A New York combine, head ed by B. R. Armour, proposed to purchase the company if $1OO,O0O were raised by private subscriptions.
 Nearly every former worker bought stock and the guarantee was posted to save the borough's largest industry and principal taxpayer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-02
CHINESE MAN OF
 WEALTH MURDERED

Washington, Feb. 2-(UP)-Henry Derr Soo, respected Chinese busi- ness man, was found slain today in strange Oriental fashion, and police began search for his dinner guest Of last night in belief their meal may have been a rendezvous of death.
 500, who was believed to have been moderately well-to-do from operation of small laundry, was found trussed with rope and with knife wounds in his throat. AL though the wounds were sufficient to have caused death, police believed Soo died from stranglation.
 The rope, they said, was looped around his throat. and bound tight ly about his ankles so that his strug- gles frightened the moose and even- tually Strangled him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-02
Injured

Slight injuries were sustained yesterday by Miss Lillian Blumen- thai, 20, of 178 Chestnut avenue, when she fell on the sidewalk in front of 36 Grand street. Patrol man Joseph Sullivan took her to St. Mary's hospital where she was treated for a laceration over the right eye and discharged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-02
Painfully Burned

Painful injuries were sustained shortly after noon today by Chester Sazelinski, 34, of All West Main street, when he tum- bled from a boiler into a pit, while working at the American Brass Company.
 Authorities at the Waterbury hospital, where he was admitted about 1915, stated that he sus- tained a lacerated scalp, ques- tionable fractured skull and pos sible other injuries. His name is not on the danger list. The injured man is not married.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-02
8288 Patients Given Treatment At St. Marys Hospital

SO, well, I'm going to take this anyhow"
 He then showed it under his coat and ran out of the store. MT. Scan- nell said he and clerk followed the fugitive out of the store, but he outdistanced them, dropping his scarf as he ran in the vicinity of Scovill street, and disappearing in one of the buildings.
 When Patrolmen John Cronan and Joseph Sullivan picked him up at 6 o'clock on Scovill street, he had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-02
Seek Information

Orders from the superior court in regard to the manner in which the remaining assets of the Central Industrial Bank shall be disposed of, will be sought by Attorney A. L. Finkel- stein on Friday. Judge Frank P. McEvoy will be presiding.
 Judge Edwin c. DickensOn, on October 29, 1887. ordered that the receiver "close the liquida- tiOn in six months" The six months term has almost expired.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-02
- SPO7LIGH7ING - Brass City News
Porch Fire

Slight damage resulted from fire which started yesterday aft ernoon on the rear porch Of house at 184 Division street. Four companies were sent to the scene at 2:21 o'clock. The building, three story frame structure, is owned by Sarah Chipman. Vim cent Lentini occupies the first floor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-02
No "COntests"

Four uncontested divorces are slated for hearing in Superior Court before Judge Frank P. McEvoy on Friday. They are:
 Aldona I. Thibodeau against Eli Clifton Thibodeau;
 Susie Mae Gearhart against John H. Gearhart;
 Anna Zygmunt against Anthony Zygmunt;
 Eliot Percy Barker against Sylvie Zick Barker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-02
Inventory

Inventory of the assets of the estate of James Oswald Bassett show a total value of $4,101.78. The inventory was filed with Pro- bate Judge Dennis J. Slavin to- day.
 The inventory shows real estate on Newton street, valued at $3,- 64307; real estate in Plainville, valued at $500; cash of $83.71; personal property, $25 and house furnishings of $50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-02
Increase Of 443 Over
 1936's List Indicated At Directors Meeting
Rev. Thomas F. Mulcahy Presides at Annual Meeting of Hospital Corporation Three Directors
 Reelected Annual Reports Read

Bad debts" at St. Mary's hospital during 1897 amounted to $14,912.14, it was revealed at the annual meet ing of the hospital yesterday after noon featured by the reelection of three directors, Attorney Terence
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-02
SISTER CARMELA DIES

Willimantic, Conn. Feb. 2.-(UP), Funeral services will be held Thursday for Sister M. Carmela, member of the St. Mary's parochial school faculty since 1907, who died Tuesday at Hartford after short illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-02

WILLIAM s. JONES
 Director Most Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe, bishop of the Hartford diocese, who is on vacation.
 Patients Increase An increase of 443 patients over 1886 was reported, 8,288 patients be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-02

It's Aberdeen's fabric master piece as it was two centuries ago, and made by the same little mill with its same quality ideoIs as the preceding generations.
 We use it season after season in fine overcoots to sell at $6O- a today these famous Crombie overcoots are $49 = with five to ten seasons wear oheod of the man who buys one, to look for word to.
 With these beautiful overeoots are about hundred hand done fine suits from the style studios of Rosers-Peet and Hiekey-Freemon -sineIe and double breasted models, light, dark, medium and conservative patterns, mode to sell for $60-todoy $4o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-02
, axe on his person.

no axe on his person.
 This morning in court he said he was drunk yesterday. and could not remember what he might have done.
 Chaponis said he was an ice-cut- ter by trade. Judge Mascolo asked him if the axe would be of any as- sistancC to him in that trade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-02

Used as hay and silage in the United States, millet is used by one-third of the world to make flour for their daily bread.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-02
n<<<o zz7Y@w %
 ESTABLISHED 1883

From Aberdeen, in Old Scotland "A City About One HoIf or Fifty Per Cent Larger Than Waterbury = Comes the Fam ous Crombie Overcoot Fabric Known and Appreciated Throughout the World.
Evening star., 1938-10-16

Mrs. Abbie Tupper stood beside the silver
ship. The idling propeller cut the sunlight into
invisible slivers and dished it up to steady
exciting drone. The young man in the leather
windbreaker gazed over the silver wing into
sky shot with gun metal. Mrs. Tuppers index
finger was pointing toward the wings.
Its really very simple" she was saying
''Of course, Mr.. Harlow. you are acquainted
with the principle of ae1odynamics which -"
mot me, the prospect assured her. A large
cigar wiggled in the corner of his mouth like
dark fish on hook. Il heard what the young
man Mr.. Merrick here - said. but don't
And after all this was to be demonstration
not a lecture, eh? /"
'O oonse," Mrs. Tuppa inserted smoothly.
Her broad face, crimsoned by the heat, wreathed
itself in an agreeable smile After all, seeing
is believing. isn't it,"
Young Bill Tupper, standing in the ample
lee provided by his mother. made third at
tempt to attract and hold the attention of the
girl standing beside Mr.. Purseglove Harlow.
An attractive affair in white, with striking
blue eyes, framed in deep tan.
Listen, Pamela, " he whispered desperately.
I've got to talk to you. Come around back of
this old crate for moment and -
What are we waiting for?" Ignoring Young
Bills imploring eyes, hungrily fixed on hers,
Pamela spoke to the rest of the group. Are
you ready, Mr.. Me1Tick?"
Listen. Pamela! Please"
How about those dark clouds over in the
West? They mean anything?"
The young man in the windbreaker started
to answer their prospect. Il Il was Just tell
ing Mrs. Tuppa before you arrived -
That it was ideal weather for the demon
stration." Mrs. Tuppa assured Mr.. Harlow
handly. Drat inventors! Why couldn't they
understand that selling can't wait on the
WITNESSES of weather? Harlow was busy man.
If he went away without the stabilizer in action
Ike might be lost forever as financial angel
Postpone chance to get ten thousand dollars
because something might happen to the ceiling
or whatever it was! 1t was silly. Mrs. Abbie
Tupper took deep breath and ploughed on
'Of course it may get little bumpy but that
will only give the stabilzer better chance -"
I'm not sure" the young man began hes-
family.
Pamela" Young Bill tried again.
"Of course if Mr. Harlow feels the slightest
doubt about his safety The way Mrs.
Abbie Tupper said it made Mr. Purseglove
Harlow blow his nose loudly.
I'm not quitter," he said loudly.
perhaps if we waited -"
Evening star., 1938-10-16

Haven't youdne enough hamnow? Why?"
For several reasons, my pet. For one it
wouldn't be fair to Jimmy. He must do his own
rowing. I'm not saying that in a pinch, l
wouldn't remember to look out for his interests
I'm not a dog in the mange1. Secondly it
wouldn't be fair to Willie.'
''Bill?" Gloria echoed, her dark brows up.
How is he mixed up in all this?"
Mrs. Tupper grinned. willie has to be
dog. Don't ask me how. because. frankly,
haven't the faintest notion"
Mrs. Abbie Tupper had been to the airport
and returned at four thirty five. 1t had been
long and dusty trip. She tugged the limp black
and white print from her massive frame and,
after cooling shower, wrapped herself in a
comfortable old kimona, Lit cigarette and
stretched out, with mighty sigh of content.
ON the large, homely walnut bed in which her
husband had breathed his last four months
after Young Bill was born.
The purr of lawnmower came through the
open window. She wiggled her toes oontentedly.
Then the telephone on the small table beside
the bed began to shrill.
'Drat" Mrs. Tuppe1 muttered.
1t was Young Bill speaking from the adver-
tising agency where he was employed.
For gosh sakes," his mother rumbled
angrily, why didn't you wait until you got
home? suppose you've been calling up ever
since this morning. What? OF course, l saw
Harlow"
did he say anything about Pamela?"
I'VE didn't discuss love ife," his mother
informed him heavily. 1T was business meet
ing. However. l wouldn't be surprised if the
girl had blown down his neck on the PROPOSE
ton. But won the first round anyway He's
coming out tomorrow afternoon to see practi-
caldeno0strationo of the stabiliscr" She paused
Anything new with you. Willie?" she inquired
dipaomatically.
The voice at the other end grew bitter. Il
called her twice. She wouldn't talk to me-
my, my. She really is interested in you.
isn't she? You know something, Willie?
wouldn't be surprised If she came out with her
father to see the demonstration Maybe can
do something for you. in turn for what you
tried to do for me-"
But Young Bill refused the Offer
I'll fight my own battles, Abbie," he an
nounced proudly. But thanks for the tip
Mrs Abbie Tupper rolled back to the center
of the bed. Between Harlow and the stabili7er,
and Gloria and my disloyalty. and Willie and
love, have lot of unfinished business on hand
for tomorrow" =" she said to the ceiling 80.
Evening star., 1938-10-16

''O course, Mr.. Harlow isn't gutter"
Mrs. Tupper said with loudness which
matched MIR. Harlow's and went it several
octaves better. Her eyes flickered menacing
over the young man in the wmdbreaker
Hariows eyes regarded the sky uneasily
Merrick shrugged his shoulders. Young Bill
made one last attempt. Pamela, give -"
Pamela's eyes slid over him.
Come on" she said gaily. I'm sure we can
trust Mr. Merrick. I'm sure he wouldn't take
advantage Of"
Pam" Mrs. Abbie Tupper's big hand
damped itself warningly around her ofspring's
white linen arm. I've got enough trouble
getting this guy into the air without having
love gum up the works, " she Kissed. Then she
swung around.
''All aboard, folks" she invited heartily.
As the rest clambered up the silver side.
Merrick thought he spoke the last word.
Mrs. T." he whispered admiringiy. you
certainly have lot of confidence in yourself.
We may have to run away from this weather
for an hour"
Mrs. Tupper smiled down on the inventor.
1t would be more accurate to say that she leered
upon him. The longer the BETTER" she
rumbled. Just remember the old adage. A
bird with te.i thousand dollars, in the sky, is
worth two hundred economic royalists in the
bushes
For nearly three quarters of an hour the
steady plrr of Mrs. Abbie Tupper's selling
talk matched. in power and smoothness, the
steady monotone OF the motor. Only portions
of it drifted to Young Bills lmheeding ears.
1t was filled with the jargon of the air. Mrs.
Tupper always knew her subject.
Pamela kept her face obstinately pressed
against the glass. gazing down at the obao0gs
of green. the squares of sienna and the white
ribbons that were roads.
Mrs. Tuppe< seemed to be reaching the
climax of her selling talk. She was leaning for
ward, making her pointc loudly, over the muted
noise of the mechanism. prodding them into
the prospects, knee with determined fore
finger Then, suddenly, the bottom seemed to
drop out of things.
Pamela gave a Short involuntary scream.
What what was that?" Mr.. Harlow
shifted uneasily.
'Air pocket" Mrs. Tupper explained with
reassuring smile "Merrick said it might be
little bumpy. Nov as l was saying ="
Drops of rain hurled themselves against the
windows. A streak of jagged incandescence
seemed to slide over on its side. The violence
CCestis,~d o. poss ~
Evening star., 1938-10-16

Supd-SaIeSman, but / do
know what it takes to sell. Hard work! Quick
thinking! Dramatizing what you have to
peddle! Learning to turn disaster into victory!
aThose we're some of the things learned during
the twenty-six years was earning enough to
put you kids through high school and college"
But you you practically stole Jimmy's
best prospect! And Jimmy promised. if he sold
Mr. Harlow that could have new carpet for
our bedroom"
Mrs. Abbie Tupper picked up her water
glass and gulped its contents hastily
Il suppose you want me to lay of Harlow?"
Il think that s the least you could do"
II wontv'
Evening star., 1938-02-21
Beetham Enters @'Ori0le 6OO''
Of Terp-5th Regiment Games

Charles Beetham, former Ohio
STATE middle distance star now run
hing for the New York Curb Ex.
change, will race in the "oriole 600"
in the University Of Maryland-Sth
Regiment meet in the latter's big
arnaory in Baltimore on March 5.
Geary Eppley, Maryland athletic
director and vice chairman Of the
games, made the announcement Of
Beetham's acceptance today.
Beetham will run against Bill Ray
OF New York. who won the event last
year; Frank Cronin. Marylands ace
runner, who holds the Southern Con.
ference 44o-yard title, and three
others. AL viii be stars.
Beethsm won both the national A.
A. q. and collegiate championshtps
At 800 meters in 1886. his best time
being made in the former, tn which
hs was clocked In l:6o.8.
This year he has won three straight
indoor races, the half mile In the
Millrose A. G. affair, the l,ooo.yard
event in the Boston A. A. meet and
the half mile In the New York A. 6.
games last Saturday night.
With Glenn Cunningham and Gene
ven1ks Ia the Governors Mile" and
Joe MeCluskey In the 2-naile race,
at least three o( the big events VIII
b Of national importance. Plans
sttll Are gotns forward. teo, 70 have
three great hurdlers Ia actien-opse
Towns. Alan Tounlich and Sam Allan.
Evening star., 1938-02-21
FULL SPORTS SHOW
AT Y. N. c. A. FETE
Veterans' Gymnastic Drill Tops
Card "0ld Timers" Will See
Next FRIDAY Nipht.

An elaborate sports program will be
offered by "Y" athletes next Friday
night at the Central Y. NJ. c. A. gym
nasium Is = feature to follow the
annual ny old timers" banquet.
A special attraction will be N
"oh timers drill" by the business mems
gymnasium class, led by c. Edward
Beckett, 6o-year -old retired physical
education director Of the Y. M. c. A.
Other events:
Figure marching by the prep gym
nasium class; athletic and sports drill
BY Junior gymnastic leaders: side
horse and springboard stunts by the
young mems gymnasium class, led BY
J. Clark and J. Scnidt: humorous
skit, led by Leo Cohen; tumbling by
the Junior team; horse and rings by
the senior team, led by Ernest Gather:
basket ball drill BY the Junior team:
forming pyramids BY the senior team,
led BY Allen Eney. jr.: tumbling BY
senior tumblers. led BY Kermit Ross:
hand balancing by Alonsa Middour
Of the Waynesboro. Pa, Y. NJ. G. A.:
marching evolution exhibition by the
young mems class, led by M. Mayhem:
skit. led BY Conway Hunt; horizontal
and parallel bars stunts by the senior
symnastic team. led BY Gather; sports
tableau. representing all "y" sports,
led BY r. Je6ers.
Evening star., 1938-02-21
Louis
CONTINUED From First Hase.)

Ivan, Corbett and Fitssinamons
writhe In their biers. As . rule .
heavyweight champion allows him
self breathing spell Of at least .
year-often two ysars-before placing
his championship In jeopardy.
When Louis goes to the front again
Wednesday night he will have de-
Tended the title twice within eight
months Of winning it. And he says
that, when he has knocked OF Mann,
he will meet Mr.. James Adamick or
some one else like James 1T the earliest
opportunity, and then he viii fight
again, and then he viii take sehmeling
in June-his frst anniversary as
champion and his nth fight In de-
tense Of the title.
OF course, Michael Jacobs may re-
duce the scope Of this program dras-
tically In the next few weeks. It's
too risky. But when Joe says he Is
willing to do all that fighting, and
to gamble with the title every time.
he means it. Joe has very little re-
spect for the heavyweishts now doing
business-and Is little respect for
Nathan Mann as any one else.
The championship will be at stake.
Mann will have every opportunity OF
winning it. And while don't think
he vill-while I think, - Z matter
Of fact that he viii be liquidAted In
side Of eight rcunds-you can't deny
that Ma. LouiS' youngest son u .
vezy accommodating sogt Of merchant
Evening star., 1938-02-21
M'SPADEN CROWDS.
COOPER. FOR LEAD.
Only 2 Strokes From Top
in $1,000 Crescent City
Open Golf Meet.
By the Associated Press.

oy tEe AAboClAUe0 FISbb.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 21.-Two
shots ahead Of his field. Harry Cooper.
one Of the greatest front runners In
the business, teed of today for the
ANAL SO holes Of the $4,000 Crescent
City Open Coli Tournament.
Three strokes under City Parks
par for the opening two rounds with
tours Of 68 and 73 for 14l. Cooper had
as his closest foe Harold (Jug) Nc
Spaden Of Winchester. Mass, who
shot 7l-72 for 143.
Some of the big names, notably Ed
Dudley. Byron Nelson. Jim Demaret,
Lawson Little, Jimmy Thomson, KY
Laffoon and Horton Smith, were con-
sidered out Of the running
Smith Faltsrs Badly.
Smith yesterday ran into seven con.
secutive bogie holes, which he con-
fessed. was something Of . record
for me-" He ended the round with .
70 and 4 two-day score Of Isl.
Six strokes behind Cooper at 147.
WV 0oAAC4y AoNO1AeC COOoy No0 0oAu
Byrd. the former New York Yankee
outf1elder who turned down . fat offer
from the st. Louis Cardinals, quit
baseball and took an assistant pro-
feasional's Job At Philadelphia Ito
learn this golf game"
Byrd, welding the hottest putter
in the tourney, yesterday tore around
the par 37-35-72 layout In 81. He
got an 30 In the opening round.
Metz, SneaA in Running.
Dick Metz Of Chicago, who has
found the course to his liking, was
settled at 145 with Vie Ghexl. Deal
N. J. Sammy Snesd, young West Viz
ginian who yesterday sdded . II to
his first-day Is. was at 146.
Jack Grout, Hershey, Pa, youngster
was with Byrd in the l47 spot, while
Denny Shute. the p. g. A. champion
Henry Ransom. young Bryan, Tex
sharpshooter, and Willie Ooggin. San
Francisco veteran: were lashed to-
gether at 148.
Evening star., 1938-02-21

All that easy money had gone.
Walter always has been that way
Money to him is something to spend
for Z good time.
But the hot Hagen story Of all time
came out Of a tournament held at
Rochester, N. Y, in 1884, the year
after the banks did fiip-nop all
over the land. They wanted to toss
an anniversary tourney to celebrate
the goth anniversary OF Walters win
Of his frst open, and they got Walter
to play. As usual he was broke.
Bill Wallace, the Miami newspaper
man who does such . swell job of
handling the press scoreboard at
the major Journeys. thought Walters
fellow pros ought to give him . little
present, from the boys themselves
So Bill passed the hat around. but
the boys weren't In 4 giving mood
They coughed up only about as bucks.
Bill didn't think that was enough 50
he and some Of the other Newspaper
boys drank up the contribution. But
Bill still had An idea. He still wanted
to make the grand gesture for Walter,
50 he wrote out . check on q defunct
Miami bank, signed his name to it
and handed 1t to the tournament
chairman with this admonition:
Hand this to Walter as q gift from
the boys. but for Gods sake tell him
not to cash IT.
Walter accepted the check
gracefully. heard the tourna.
ment chairman's whispered I'd.
vice and promptly fsrgot IT,
Next morning Walter and Joe Hurst,
his valet were dressing. Say,
Joe, send downstairs and get our bill
up here" said Walter. Up came the
bill and Walter started fishing around
for some dough. He came across
Bills rubber check, handed It TO the
bellboy and back came the receipt
A couple hours later Walter was out
Of town.
But the pay-on cspae four days later
when the deputy shertffs started
chasing Bill Wallace, the sisner Of
the check, yelling for the dough. The
bank was dead. Bill never had an
account In it and, al In ali, Bill WAS
holding the bag. They finally set
tied it with another loan from De-
troit, where Walters fairy godfather
hangs out.
One could 90 on telling Hagen sto-
ries for hours. They're al good and
they're all true, like the one of q
few years back in Britain where Wal
ter needed . deuce to tie for the
championship. He had . pitch shot
Of about $50 yards. Go up and hold
that pin. boy. I'm going to hole
out" The shot missed the pin By
an inch or 20 and hoped feet
past.
The old game isn't the same with
out Hagen around. Hes tops In
color and personality.