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and turned to follow Schmaltz, who
was riding hell-for- leather up to the
edge of the Sunken Road. There he
reined up short and stared transfixed.
He couldn't believe his eyes. Ten
beautiful girls in snappy shorts were
gaily playing basketball in the middle
of the Battle of Waterloo - his Battle
of Waterloo.
"Hey," he screamed. ''You! You!
Get out of there. You =" And he
turned on Joe Doakes, who was stroll
ing over to meet him. who are you?
Get out of here"
But now the jig was up, Joe Doakes
took it calmly. 'Tm Joe Doakes." he
replied simply. These are the basket
ball players for your next production.
You hired me to coach them. Remem-
ber?"
NO." yelled Schmaltz. mo! Nor
''Oh, yes," said Joe Doakes. Ten
months ago. I've had them working
every day. If l do say so you have here
the greatest basketball players in the
world. Would you like them to execute
few plays?"
Schmaltz literally frothed at the
mouth. And then right into the middle
of this fracas drove Pam, slammed on
the brakes and leaped out. Schmaltz
turned on her. Il told you that you
we're fired You're all fired All of you!
Get outa here! Get out! Get ont!"
Pam looked at Joe and Joe looked
at Pam and for once they could find
nothing to say to each other. All
around them the girls milled with
shrill cries of indignation. All but the
Chrysanthemum.
With one tigerish leap she bounded
up the bank and landed be-
side Schmaltz. Her eyes flashed. Her
long slim body was one flaming ex-
clamation point. Schmaltz had seen
anger many times. Schmaltz had faced
fury. But never had he heard such a
maniacal outburst as this. All the
thwarted hope and bitter despair of
years of struggle in Hollywood were
poured out on him. His jaw sagged as
he listened and all the soldiers stared
in astonishment. Nothing could be
heard on the Field of Waterloo but
the voice of Jackie, the Chrysanthe-
mum, telling Schmaltz. the Little
Giant, what she thought of him and
the movies and Hollywood.
And then suddenly she stopped,
and collapsed on the ground in fit of
wild weeping. Schmaltz looked at her
and looked at all the soldiers and the
technicians and the camera men and
finally at the director. Had they seen
what he had seen? Heard what he had
heard? No That waswhyhe. Schmaltz,
was the genius - the Little Giant!
Napoleon!
Sensing the drama of what he was
about to do, he rose majestically in his
saddle, pointed to the stricken girl
with a magnificent gesture, and in
ringing voice shouted the magic word
of destiny: Josebhine!"
'And to think you had her under
contract all the time, murnured Pam
proudly as she crawled into Joe's lap.
mot bad start for new agent"
gloated Joe Doakes. "I'n make for
tune out of her. knew she had il"
''You clever boyr' whispered Pam.
'eYou lucky girlr chuckled Joe.
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Evening star., 1938-01-02
Figures Of 1898
You can look like
q million doNors>
anyway
by MARTHA LEAVTT

EFT a new start for beauty!
Make 1888 a year for
keeping up appearances
and resolve to give a bit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
Patricia O'Connor
 Waverly Inn Guest
Welcome Party Sunday Evening-Planned for New
 York Girl-C Community Clubs Outing Set
WASHINGTON HILL

Miss Patricia O'Connor of New York city who will be a guest of MT. and Mrs. Thomas McGrath of Tracy avenue during the weekend, will be guest of honor at a party at Waverly inn Sunday night. Arrangements for the party are being made by Francis Hogan, Thomas McGrath, Jr., John Mccarthy and Thomas OLeary. John P. Shea will be mas ter of ceremonies.
 Gents Challenged
 The Gents of the Hill Juniors have reached the acme of their ambition and challenged the original Gents organization to a baseball game, to be played at Washington park. The only condition of their challenge is that Henry Hayden must pitch and William Twinkle" Johnston must catch.
 Joe Bowey, manager of the Gents team, which was organized last year, but has not functioned this year, was astounded at receipt of the chal- lenge. His astonishment was shared by the other team members, who believe the Gents Juniors are let- ting their record no-hit, no-run game disillusion them. It Is prob able that the game will be played Monday night if the Gents Juniors agree to provide rubbing alcohol for the seniors.
 Community Club Outing
 Final plans have been completed for the Washington Park Commun- ity Club outing which will be held tomorrow at Cedarland, Southbury. A large number of club members are expected to attend and participate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22

(Continued from Page D was up to more than seven feet, about two feet more than the read- ing earlier in the week. Flood stage is Is feet. River experts said no flood was expected because there was little rain in northern New Eng land, where tributaries feed the river.
 Winsted, particularly hard hit, re- ported many washouts and flooded roads,
 The Housatonic river at New Mil- ford rose more than five feet as the rainfall continued. Fields bor- dering the stream were flooded and many corn crops were reported ruined.
 At Kent, the state highway was blocked to traffic by heavy land- slide.
 Another Washout
 Another washout occurred at New Hartford on the main highway to Winsted, and a landslide nearby nearly buried a state highway de- partment truck. The crew narrow ly escaped injury.
 At Nepaug, the highway was cov- cred with two feet of water.
 The tobacco crop damage estimate was made by Dr. O. E. Street, plant physiologist at the Windsor sub-sta- . ton of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.
 He explained that, as the rain continued, the tobacco plants be- came wa:er-soaked and gradually decreased in quality and hence in value.
 Many fields" he said, Took as though you could run down them in a row boat"
 Farmers Worried
 The appearance of blight on po- tato fields were flooded, and in many cases, plants were turning yellow.
 Tomato plants in numerous cases were being attacked by fungus dis eases and farmers were unable to spray the plants.
 Practically all type of crops, farm CTS said, have been damaged in some fashion by the rain.
 Harvesting of crops was being de- layed It was reported, adding to the damage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
GREEN STICKS TO
 SEN. LONERCAN
American Labor Fedora. ton President Turns
 Down Hartford

Hartford, Conn, July 22-(UP)- The American Federation of Labor leadership was reported today to have refused to withdraw It's en- dorsement for renomination of con. servative U. 8. Senator Augustine Lonergan.
 William Green, president of the A. F. of L., was understood to have turned down demand by the Hart ford Central Labor Union that flor the good name" of the federation, the endorsement be withdrawn.
 Peter Tracy, official of the local union, sent President Roosevelt a copy of the letter he dispatched to Green.
 In his Green message, Tracy warned that American Federation of Labor unions tn this area might bolt the Democratic ticket in the fall If Senator Lonergan were renominated.
 He threatened to support the So- cialist ticket headed by Mayor Jas- per McLevy, Bridgeport.
 Meantime, a meeting of the New Haven Central Labor Union with held endorsement of any senatorial candidate pending developments. !"
 At Norwalk, the Hungarian American Democratic club, which claims 300 members, refused to sup port Senator Lonergan because, 1t was said, he failed to support the New Deal,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
BELLOME SCORES
 CHESS VICTORY
Holds Fourth Place in Na- tiOnal Tournament in
 Progress at Boston

Nicholas R. Bellome, the only Wa terbury man participating in the Class A tournament of the Amer ican Chess Federation at the Hotel Touraine in Boston, continued to sweep through the ranks of his op- ponents by defeating Schuyler Broughton, of Brooklyn, yesterday in tenth round match. Bellome is now tied for fourth place in the tournament, with a score of 6 1-2- 6 l-2. Joseph Rauch, of Montreal, is well up in first place, with a score of 8 1---1-2.
 In the masters division Isaac Kashdan suffered his first defeat of the tournament at the hands of A. E. Santasiere, in a match, which went 127 moves, and was by far the longest since competition began in this tournament. Kashdan still re- mains, however. tied for first place with the defending champion, David Poland. with a score of 6 l-2-l l-2. Boris Blumin. Canadian champion is close behind with 6-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
OBITUARY

LAUPER Frederick Louis Lauper, 5s, of 16 Albion street, died last night at St. Marys hospital after short illness. MT. Lauper had been i'll three weeks and was taken to the hospital yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
 He was born in this city, July 25. 1879, the son of the late Jacob and Sophia (GoebeD Lauper. He was a member of Toantic Tribe, Order of Red Men. and Waterbury Schwei- zer-Verein.
 Surviving him are two brothers, ,, William of Torrington, and John of St. Augustine, Fla; six sisters, Mrs. Bertha Gessert, Mrs. Arthur Mraz, Mrs. Russell Conboy, Emma and Florence Lauper of Waterbury, and Miss Margaret Lauper of Baltimore Funeral services will be held at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon between 2 and o'clock and this evening between and 9 o'clock.
 GIBBS --- Word has been received here of the death at Oak Park, H., last week of Frank c. Gibbs Funeral services and burial were al Oak Park. MT. Gibbs was a brother of Leroy M. Gibbs of Pennington avenue this city.
 MT. Gibbs was born at Clarkston Mich, June IS, 1886, the son of the late MT. and Mrs. William H. Gibbs Ke was graduate of the Clarkstor High school, the Ferris Institute and the University of Michigan Engin. eer.ng school.
 He was veteran of the World War. He attended the Ofiicers Training Camp at Camp Sheridan Ill.,, and after training troops al Camp Grant, H., went overseas tr 1918. He had taught in the grade schools of Oakland County and hat been principal of the Commercial High school at Houghton. Mich.
 At the time of his death he wa general manager of the Nationa Regulation plant of the Minneapolis Honeywell Company at Chicago and was widely recognized author. tty on heat control.
 Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Edni A. Gibbs; two sons, Frank C.. Jr and James M.; . daughter, Jeane; sister, Mrs. w. J. Graham of Dc troit; and two brothers, Raymond E. Gibbs of Scranton, Pa. and Lero. M. Gibbs of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22

Continued from Page D majority because of what Republi- cans claimed was the Roosevelt landslide, recently announced his withdrawal from politics.
 His friends, however, continued to state he would be drafted to run again if sentiment were favorable. Browns retirement from politics came at the start of bitter civil war between insurgent and old guard clements in the Republican party which still is raging. Blodgett, regarded as a foremost tax authority, was reported deeply hurt at the failure of Governor Cross to reappoint him tax commits sioner in 1883.
 He served in the house from 1903 to 1905, and from 1907 to 1909. He was elected to the state senate in 1911 and appointed state tax com- missioner in 1920.
 Best Orators In Party
 Both Brown and Blodgett were said by Republicans to be among the finest orators in the party.
 The COP group backing their can didacies said support would be re- ceived from independent circles and from insurgent groups opposed to the reelection of Governor Cross.
 Attorney John A. Danaher, Hart ford, has bzeen mentioned frequent ly for the U. s. senatorial nomina- tion, but he has made no statement regarding his intentions. Among those mentioned for the gubernatorial nomination were: former Lieutenant Governor Roy Wilcox, Meriden, Professor Paul Cornell, head of Romford school, Washington, Conn, and Raymond J. Baldwin, Stratford, former majority leader of the house.
 It could not be learned immediate ly whether Brown was consulted in connection with the present move. He was reported away on a Maine fishing trip.
 Blodgett was said to be receptive.
 The move came at the time wher some Republicans were bemoanine the lack of strong candidates to pre- sent to the electorate this fall. It was regarded as timely stroke calculated to please various factions in the party at moment when in- ternal strife was at it's highest and the convention date approaching rapidly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
Suggestion On
 Lettering City
 Cars Giver, Axe

When Controller Sherwood L. Rowland communicated to the board of finance yesterday by letter . suggestion that "all city automobiles be lettered," board members looked at one another with puzzlement.
 Present at the meeting were Mayor Frank Hayes, chairman; Commissioners John H. Goss, Major w. Judge, Harley w. Tripp, Charles B. Jackson, and Aldermanic President Patrick M. Perriello, plus Controller Rowland.
 "I don't see what this board has to do with it," Commission CT Goss remarked.
 Simply a suggestion, that's all," commented the controller. "They do it in other cities"
 The suggestion" went into the wastebasket of the perlia- mentary procedure without dis cussion. It was filed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
ANS0NIA FIRE IS
 INVESTIGATED

Ansonia, Conn, July 22.-(UP)- An investigation began today to de- termine origin of a fire which took the life of man, caused damage estimated at close to $200,000, and, for a time, threatened the entire business section yesterday. Bremen fought the blaze for almost IS hours. Recall was sounded late yesterday after flremen had been pouring water on the blaze since shortly af- ter midnight.
 Twenty persons were injured in the confiagration, many of them fire men and roomers who sought to flee a rooming- -house above several business concerns. One of the room- CTS, James White, was found dead from suffocation. Six buildings were damaged extensively by the fire which started in the rear of the rooming- house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
FIVE MINERS ARE
 STILL ENTOMBED

Duncan, Ariz., July 22-(UP)- Rescue crews bored through . 30- foot wall of mud and gravel at the Veta silver mine today toward . shaft 700 feet below ground level where five men had been entombed. The prisoners were alive and appar- ently in no immediate danger.
 Poor ventilation and cramped quarters forced the 100 rescuers to work in 10-minute shifts. Through undamaged water and air lines they sent foo dand drinking water to the entombed and shouted encourage ment to them.
 The men already had been trapped in the mine since yesterday morning. Oficials said that it might be late today before they could dig through to them.
 We know they are safe," Deputy Sheriff Thomas H. Johnson, in charge of the rescue workers, said. We are trying to keep their spirits up by talking to them while we work"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
TOURISTS CAMPS
 BEING CHECKED
State Police Making Can- vass of Licensed L0dg-
 ing Houses

State police have started a cam paign to thoroughly check on all lodging houses and tourist camps to determine whether they are li- censed, and observing the laws per- taining thereto.
 In connection with this the police are making . canvass to determine the number of lodging houses and tourist camps in operation. After the local authorities have been noti- fled, the canvass completed and a reasonable period passed, the police will begin active enforcement.
 The statute in question is Section 2964 of the General Statutes, as amended by Section 6S4d of the 1887 cumulative supplement. This empowers selectmen, chiefs of police and borough wardens to grant licenses to suitable persons" to be lodging house and tourist camp keepers at a fee of BIO. The law re- quires that . register be kept in the English language and that failure to keep such register shall be suf- ficient cause for revocation of the license. Such person keeping g lodging house or tourist camp with out license may be fined not more than $100.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
ICKES TO OFFER
 BONUS FOR SPEED

Washington, July P. - tUP) - Public Works Administrator Harold L. Ickes, driving to get quick re- suits in the $o6O 900 900 heavy con- struction program, today offered premiums to architects and engi- neers who speed the beginning oi actual work on projects.
 The authorized bonuses are 10 per cent of the base fee to an architect or engineer on projects costing $250.- 900, ranging downward to five per cent on projects whose construction costs exceed $1,250,000. North Providence, R. l., was awarded $67,- 330 10 "a $l,349,624 sewer system The estimated total costs of the new projects are $l4,eos,o23, bring ing the completed value of the 2,40s non-federal projects approved to date to $662, 2,334, ,783.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
ALCORN MAY ASK
 FOR OCTOBER 4
(Continued from Page D

Continued from Page D unable to attend the arraignment to enter his plea yesterday because of illness. Danbury hospital officials report that he has improved, how ever. He will undoubtedly be put to plea just before the trial starts. Enoch E. Borgnaes of New York is the only defendant still unaccount- ed for.
 Jury Trial Favored
 All who have pleaded, with the exception of one, have chosen to be tried to jury. The single exception is Timothy Horgan, city hall superintendent, who Is accused of burning city records in connection with the alleged conspiracy.
 Attorneys stated today that the different manner of trial will not create any inconvenience to court or counsel. They explained that while the jury is hearing the trials of the rest of the accused, Judge Simpson (unless some change is made), will consider the charges against Morgan. After the jury has entered It's verdict on the balance Of the accused. Judge Simpson will enter his decision on Morgan.
 Observers consider the separate action by Morgan as a smart move Attorney John r. McDonough is his counsel
 Beginning of Term
 September 16, when MT. Alcorn is expected to make his next move for setting of 8 trial date, will mark the beginning of the next term of superior court.
 Meanwhile, the court Is in recess and with Judge Inglis attending the convention of the American BaI Association at Cleveland, and then vacationing for the remainder ol August, there is no possibility thal special sessions on the jury case will be held during the interim.
 Judge Inglis refused a request oi Special Prosecutor Alcorn yesterday that he return here at the end oi August to consider setting date for the trial.
 tuners Arr218ne0
 Four other men who have beer arrested in Hartford county or charges resulting from the grand jurys investigation, will be ar- raigned in Hartford superior court September 20. They are Senate, Joseph H. Lawlor of Waterbury Rep. John D. Thoms of Waterbury Senator Matthew A. Daly of New Haven and former Rep. Daniel F Hickey of Stamford.
 All are accused of corrupt lobby. ing, in connection with the passage of the legislation favorable to tho Electric Steam Sterilizing Company
 Meanwhile, the Waterbury extra. ordinary grand jury Is in indefinite recess. and not expected to be con. vened until such time as Specia Prosecutor Alcorn considers thu work on the impending trials com. pleted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22

In a program of sports, and the din- ner which wil, climax the affair Swimming in the Pomperaug river will also be available.
 William F. Kelly is chairman of the arrangements committee, and reservations should be made with him. The other members of the committee are John Dalton, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Frageau, James Clad ney, John Whelan, Ted Donahue, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Kendrick, MT. and Mrs. John Cuddy, Frank Stur- ges, Matthew Kane, Thomas Con- way, James Kelleher, Mrs. William Sutton, Mrs. Michael Kelly, Mrs. Henry Hayden, Mrs. William Kelly and Mrs. Ann Carroll.
 Personal
 Mrs. Thomas Conway of Keefe street is entertaining Thomas Mo- Bride and Yeotte Thomas of Ot- tawa, Canada, and her sister, Mrs. Richard Mayell, of Atlantic City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22

He served five years ill Sing Sing before being paroled from his sen tence of 1-2 to IS years, imposed on charge of robbery with violence When he was paroled he agreed never to fight extradition, and thk procedure capacities his transfer to New York.
 Because of his violation of that parole he must return and complete his original sentence of 1-2 to IS years. He was convicted in New York on charge of holding up crap game at gun point.
 He has been held here since July II when he was charged with steal- ing 8 cash register from a Soutt Main street store. Prosecutor FranI Healey recommended to Judge Con. way that the nolle be entred when Sergeant Joseph McEvoy of the local force showed him warrant from the New York authorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22

By orders from Washington in the spring of 1897, all aliens were de- clared ineligible for wPA work. The order became effective June 1, last year, and, after June 2oth last year, between 60 and 100 aliens were dropped from the local WPA rolls.
 First Papers
 The new order provides that aliens on relief who have taken out first citizenship papers before June 2l. this year, now are eligible for em- ployment by the WPA. It was es- timated that at least the number dropped last year, probably 200 to 300 more persons who have taken out such papers during the last twelve months. will now be allowed to registed for WPA work.
 Presently, the city has about 300 laborer employed on the state school for mental defectives at Southbury and when local projects do not re- quire additional labor. 1t has been recent procedure to send the Water bury elegibles there. Presumably, the increase in funds provided by the recovery measure enacted by Con- gress will allow enlarged staffs of workmen on the many Waterbury projects at this time.
 The Waterbury program includes city-wide sewer, water main and construction projects and the vari- o,ls city boards have approved ap- plication to Washington for a num- Der of additional construction jobs to form the back long sought by City Engineer Charles A. Root.
 Scarcity of Funds
 While there is scarcity of funds in the welfare department to take care of the citys share in the work-re- lief programs. members of city boards have concurred that the bet ter system of relief is the WPA par ticipation. Only those on relief are eligible for placement and this means that the extreme drain on welfare funds due to the economic depression of recent months can be alleviated by the city's payment of material costs on a small propor- tional basis to the amount of wages paid by the government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
MORE SEEK COP.
 SECRETARYSHIP

Hartford, Conn. July 22--.(UP).- The name of Albert s. Bill, West Hartford, former clerk of the state senate, was mentioned today for the position of full-time secretary oi the Republican state central com mitee.
 The post was declared vacant Tuesday by the committee. It for mery was held by Clarence G. Will lard. New Haven.
 Others mentioned for the job were State Senator J. Kenneth Bradley Westport, and Benjamin Levine New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
MILL TO REOPEN

East Rochester, N. H., July 22-- (uP)-Closed since May 13. the Co., Checo mill will reopen Monday with 400 employees on three shifts. The min was closed after the United Textile Workers of America filed chaxges with the National Labor Re- laticns Board as result of a strike in May l95S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-22
MINERS BACK AT WORK

Lille, France, July 22-lUP)-- Twenty thousand coal miners re- turned to work in the Anzin dis trict today after the government settled a strike which had threat ened to spread thrugh the entire armaments industry. Steel plants in the district continued operations partially, pending delivery of coal.