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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
HE SELLS TOBACCO 10 THEM ALL
But Branch Bobbitt like
 50 many other independent experts, prefers Luckies

reason I've smoked Luckies for 5 or 6 years"
 MT. Bobbitt represents the "aris- tocracy" of tobacco experts. He judges the tobacco thatthegrowers grow. He'simpartial, not connected with any cigarette manufacturer.
 Many other experts agree with Mir. Pobbitt. Sworn records show that, among independent tobacco experts, Luckies have twice as many exclusive smokers as have all the other cigarettes combined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
FrdteTndL Neus
Sons Of Abruzzi

Sons of Abruzzi auxiliary elected officers at their annual meeting last night in Moose hall. Officers will be installed February IS.
 Maria DiFrancesco was elected president. Other officers elected were: Vice president, Josephine Lattanzio; corresponding secre- responding secretary, Lena Joseph; tary, Felice Caruso; assistant cor financial secretary, Louise Schiap- pa; assistant financial secretary, Caroline Rossi; treasurer, Della Caruso: first trustee, Jennie Buz- zelli; orator, Rose Sciaretti; host ess, Adelina Buccini; counsellors, Mary Rossi, Florence Wires, Louise Stoto, Lucine Fulacio, Betty Buc- celli and Jane DiMichele: physi- clan, Dr. Thomas Cottiero.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19

Active Bearers
 Local police and officers and all members of the executive committee of the Connecticut State Police as- sociation, of which ex-Chief Mo- Lean was a member, will attend. Six police sergeants will be active bearers. They include: Sergts. Ed ward Ashton, Bernard Burns, Patrick McCabe, Walter Ahearn, John Hayes and William Feeley.
 All of duty officers and patrol men, in addition to 80 members of platoons A and c will attend in tribute to their chief who served from 1927 to 1886.
 Platoons A and c will provide the escort. Patrolmen on platoon A, un- der the direction of Lieut.. James Mulville, Sergt. Eli Boulanger and Sergt. Charles Nolan, will be re- lieved from duty at 2:15 in order to take part. Platoon c will be un- der command of Sergt. Patrick Hill borg.
 Action Taken
 The executive committee of the c. s. P. A. met yesterday at The Elton and voted to attend as hon. onary pallbearers. The group will meet again at D. m. today in The Elton to consider further action.
 Members of the committee in- clude: Chief Garrett J. Farrell of Hartford, president; Supt. Charles A. Wheeler of Bridgeport, secretary; Chief William c. Hart of New Brit ain, treasurer; Chief Philip T. Smith of New Haven, vice president; Chief John B. Brennan of Stamford; Chief E. T. Belden of Bristol; Chief Thomas P. Murphy, Norwich; Chief Samuel G. Gordon, Manchester; Commissioner Anthony Sunderland of the state police; Supt. William J. Roach of Waterbury; Chief P. J. Flanigan of Greenwich, and ex- Supt. George Beach of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
FORECLOSURE SUIT
 IS FILLED TODAY

Louis Scigliano of this city today filed suit in the court of common plees against Angeline, Rocco and Romeo Minicucci of Cheshire, form CT operators of the Westchester Cabinet Works at AIS Baldwin street, this city. The action is to Yoreclose machinery and effects of the woodworking concern.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19

FrOgram
 Committees for the year were appointed at meeting of the Holy Names Society of the Blessed Sac- rament church held last night at the basement of the church. Preliml- nary arrangements were also dis cussed for a concert by the Water bury Choristers to be sponsored by the society during the month of February.
 Joseph Cavanaugh was named chairman of the program commit tee. Other members are Everett West, Arthur Sullivan, John J. Gull len, Ted Kirby, Lawrence Ryan and Thomas LaWlor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19

"ATAUCTIONS in my warehouse "A in Farmville, North Carolina" says MT. Branch Bobbitt, "the higher the tobacco sells for, the better my profits. So I'm always glad to see Lucky Strike buyers in there bidding. They know what they want and they'll keep bidding right up until they get it.
 "Well-in a cigarette-it's the tobacco that counts. I know to- bacco and know aObat tobacco is in sVbat cigarettes. So that's one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
LOCAL CNC UNITS
 UNDER INSPECTION

Regular annual federal inspection of the Waterbury units of the Con- necticut National Guards will be held at the local armory commenc- ing tonight by Major George A. But Ter of the United States Army. He is instructor of the National Guards of Massachusetts. Major Butler is stationed at Springfield, Mass.
 The first company to be inspected will be Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 102nd Infantry. The officer in charge will be Lieuten- ant William Deadly in command and Lieutenant Wilfred St. Martin, con- munication officer. Tomorrow night Company F will be inspected; Company c on Friday; Monday, Company E; and Tuesday, January 25, Horwitzer Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19

Of interest to many Water burians is an announcement which appears in the February issue of Business Education World con- taining picture and announce ment of 1937 Gold Medal award to James M. Perry, IT,, of Water bury, principal of the Perry School of Business. The recogni- ticn is given for outstanding achievement in Gregg Shorthand art. MT. Perry is agraduate of Gregg College, received his B.C.S. in 1919 and conducts courses in shorthand speed, business letter writing and secretarial practice at Perry School of Business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19

The membership committee is headed by Raymond Stone, and in- cludes Michael O'Rourke, Patrick McDonough. Arthur McDonald, Harold Parkinson and Charles J. Daly.
 Other committees appointed were: Visiting, Ray Altman, John Lane and Michael O'Rourke; athletic, Martin Mcdonald, Lawrence Ryan, Francis Delaney, Edward Kelly, Malcolm O'Leary, Robert Moran and Edward Real; publicity, Mark Tier ney, Neil Maloney and Clifford Hall.
 Cards were played and refresh mentS served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
Police Chiefs Honor Late Joseph H. Mclean
Funeral Services Tomorrow Afternoon for Former
 Superintendent t-Sergeants Chosen as Bearers

Police chiefs of numerous Connecticut cities officers and members of local department and prominent civic officials will comprise escort and service at the funeral o ExChef Joseph Henry Mclean of the Waterbury Police Hospital The funeral will take place at 3:15 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at St. Johns Episcopal church. with Rev. John N Lewis rector and police chaplain officiating Burial will be in Riverside cemetery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
O'Hearn Lauded At
 K-C Veterans Party
World War Overseas Secretary Given Tribute for
 for Faithful Service; Many Units Represented
Representatives

Representatives of practically every ex-servicemans organization in Waterbury present at the Veterans Night celebration of Sheridan Council 24, Knights of Columbus last night in the Columbus Club 79 North Main street Major Thomas J. Bannigan manager of the Vet
 erans Hospital at Newingon the guest of honor and the veterans and the K of e. and second time to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
Euclid Lodge

A meeting of Euclid lodge of MaSons in Masonic temple last night included the working of the entered apprentice degree. The fellowcraft degree will be ex- einplifled at the next meeting, February 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
Evergreen Court

Officers of Evergreen court, Order of Amaranth have been called to rehearsal this evening in Ma sonic temple by Mrs. John P. Gresswell, royal matron. All off, cers are asked to e present promptly at 7:45 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
Naomi Chapter

A dinner in honor of visiting matrons and patrons from chap ters throughout the state was held in Masonic temple last night by Naomi chapter, O.E.S. A large number attended,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
NOsahOgan Lodge

Charles Schmidt, noble grand of NoeSahogan lodge of Odd Fellows, presided at a brief meeting last night in Odd Fellows hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19

necessary to stop frequently to wipe their windshields, because moisture adhering to the inside of the wind shield made visibility poor, espe- cially where there was a heater in the car.
 At a meeting of county and mu- nicipal sealers of weights and meas ures in Bridgeport, Monday, G. Er- nest Hubbard of Middletown was elected president of the Connecticut State Sealers' association: Milo c. Griffin, of Granby was elected first vice president; Clifford Kyle, of Bethel, was named second vice president and William Dunlavey of Waterville, was chosen secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19

The North End TriangIes held an important meeting Monday evening at the North End Y. Re- ports on the recent swimming party showed the affair was a huge success. Arnold PerillO was chairman of the event. Attending the meeting were Albert Giacin, John Hubbard, Joseph ROssi, Alexander Jacovino, AuillO and Arnold PerilIo, William Jay, Patsy Scalo, George and Ray Maya ferro, Nick Lanesy, and Anthony PieSyna.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
F. Q. E.
Irish Americans

Outline for plans for the annual St. Patrick's day celebration of the 1riSh-American Social club will be presented at & committee meeting Friday evening at 8 o'clock in The Elton.
 Dr. John, Freeney is general chairman. Others on the commit tee are John Bulger, James Dar- cey. c. J. Daley, William Fitzell. Dennis Carey. William Boyle, Michael Fitzmaurice, Mortimer Calvin, Roger Conner, Harold Boyce, Robert Coughlin, Harold Mccormack. Joseph Devery, Rob- ert Stack. Michael Lynch, Michael Gogins, Thomas Healey, Edward Kirby, Raymond Stone, Michael Doyle, John Lynch, Timothy Cos tello, Kiernan Heavin, William Butterly, T. O. O'Brien and George T. Ryan,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19

Turkeys new and only rose oil distillery is taking the place of small primitive ones that have been used by peasants for centuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
MOVIE THRILLER REALISTIC

Sydney (UP)-G-men films ap- parently have 8 marked educational value. Under the influence of one which was being shown at theater the entire audience left and chased masked and armed bandit who held up the box office cashier. The bandit escaped, but empty handed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19

pictures, including shots of the American Legion convention and parade in New York City last fall, were shown by Paul Wilhelm of the American Legion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
DiSilvestrO Lodge

Plans to cooperate with other lodges throughout the state in membership drive were made last night at meeting of DiSilyestro lodge, Sons of Italy, at The Elton. Further plans were also made for the fifth annual Valentine dance which will be held at Waverly inn, February 4. Mrs. Louise Chieffo, venerable, presided.
 A committee to confer with other representatives of local Sons of Italy lodges to plan for the state field day here this spring was appointed. The committee con- sists of Olga PiOla, Rose Bartolini, Louise LoRussO, Mary Andolini and Winnie Ortone.
 F. o. E.
 A large class of candidates will be initiated into Brass City aerie of Eagles in the near future, in honor of Conrad H. Mann, of Kansas City, Mo-, national or- ganizer. Other aeries through out the state are also planning to initiate large classes. Among them are the following, and the size of the class: Torrington more than 1000; Terryville, 28; Bristol, 34 and Naugatuck, S1.
Evening star., 1938-04-19
Knife Welding Bandit Flees
after Woman Disdrns Hin,
COrerness, Undaunted
by Blade at Throat,
Chases Masked Man.

Undaunted by knife pressed
against her throat by masked bandit
late last night, Miss Alice Quinn.
robust and attractive 21-year-old gov
erness, decided she was bigger wom-
an than he was a man"-and proved
it by taking her assailant's knife away
from him and chasing him away
Miss Quinn, governess for the A.
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William J. Lank. 3276 Arcadia place
NV, said the man stepped from the
shadow of telephone pole in the $500
block of Western avenue NV. to
accost her as she was walking toward
the Lank home from a bus stop at
Pinehurst Circle after attending a
picture show downtown.
All of her l34-pound, feet AZ inch
body rebelled when the man demanded
her money, the attractive brunette
said. She explained she had read
about young women being waylaid by
bandits in Washington since coming
here from a farm near Charlottesville,
Va, four years ago. and had deter
mined she would fight If such thing
ever happened to me-"
When she refused to hand over her
money, her assailant seized Miss Quinn
and pulled her off the sidewalk into
Evening star., 1938-04-19
GIRL DANCER DIES
IN 5.STORY PLUNGE
Nude Body Found in New York.
Man Friend Is Released.
Suicide Verdict.
(Picture on Page Az
Ey the Associated Press

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 1s.-Thais
Giroux, 26. a Broadway speciality
dancer, fell to her death from a fifth
f1osr hotel room early today after tell
ing a friend she was sick and tired
of it all"
The friend. John Stoppeli, 30, was
questioned by police and then re-
leased. Assistant District Attorney
Carroll A. Boynton listed the case as
a suicide.
Mr.. Stoppeli, who said he had
known the girl for two years, told
officers he accompanied her to her
hotel room last night from C Green
wich Village tavern.
He said she suddenly exclaimed ::
TIN sick and tired of it all. Good
by. So long, it's all over"
He said he thought she was joking
and left the room. When he re-
turned few minutes later she was
gone
Broadway recalled Miss Giroux as
blond feather-and-bubble dancer
who was one of Sally Rands COM
petitors during the fan-dance craze.
Mr.. Stoppeli said she had spent
yesterday looking for a job. Hotel
officials said she owed bill of sac. 90.
Miss Giroux, who was nude, died in
Bellevue Hospital.
Evening star., 1938-04-19
DAVIS APPOINTED
FOR 7. y. A. QUIZ
Last Barrier for Inquiry
Into Power Dispute Is
Removed by Choice.

Vice President Garner today re-
moved the last remaining barrier to
the widely y-heralded investigation Of
the Tennessee Valley Authority with
the announcement he had selected
Senator Davis, Republican, of Penn
sylvania as the tenth member Of the
Joint congressional committee to con-
duct the inquiry.
Senator Davis. who is up for re-
election this year. previously had In
dicated he would decline appointment
but it was reported he has changed
his mind and will serve. filling the
committee vacancy created by the
withdrawal of Senator Capper, Repub-
lican. Of Kansas. Senator Davis is out
Of the city.
President Roosevelt signed the joint
resolution authorizing the investiga-
tion some two weeks ago. but difficulty
in obtaining the Republican Senate
members of the committee has pre-
vented beginning Of the inquiry. In
addition to Senator Capper, Senator
Borah Of Idaho and Minority Leader
McNary refused to accept appoint
ments.
The other Senate members are Sen
ators Frazier. North Dakota, Re-
publican, and Donahey of Ohio: Brown
Of New Hampshire and Schwartz of
wyoming, Democrats. All five Of the
House members accepted appointment
some time ago
In addition to the T. v. A. inquiry,
the committee has been instructed to
investigate activities of the private
power companies, particularly at
tempts through litigation and other
wise to hamper" the T. v. A. program
Eighteen power companies asked the
Supreme Court yesterday to review
the action of a three Judge District
Court at Knoxville. Tenn. which dis
missed their suit challenging the con-
stitutionality of the act creating the
Federal power agency If ar ew is
granted, it is not believed the court
will decide the case before next fall.
AAA> SOAi6A lllSCSllSdblUll NdS
projected after President Roosevelt.
failing in three attempts to conduct
his own T. v. A. investigation, had
removed Chairman Arthur E. Morgan
for "contumacy" in refusing to an
swer questions or submit facts in sup
port OF charges he has made against
his co-directors. DR.. Harcourt Morgan
and David E. Lilienthal.
In refusing to testify during the
Presidents inquiry, Chairman Morgan
said he did not think he could re-
ceive q fair hearing at the White
House, adding he would produce facts
IN support Of his charges only before
a congressional investigating COM
mittee.
The committee has $50, 900 available
for making the investigation and must
report its findings at the opening
Of the next session of Congress, jan
uary g. 1t is expected the group
will spend considerable time in the
Tennesse Valley. making a first-hand
study of T. v. A. projects in an
effort to determine whether that
agency has spent its appropriations
in accordance with law.
Evening star., 1938-04-19
P. v. A. APPROVES
LOCAL PROJECTS
New Court Buildings and
Gal|inger Ward Listed
in Spending Plans.

The Public Works Administration
announced today it had approved ap-
plications for loans and grants to be
used in construction of new Municipal
and Juvenile Court buildings here.
Another approved local project con-
300-bed ward at Gallinger Hospital,
costing s750,00O The cost would be
divided between grant of S225,00o
and loan Of S525,000.
1t was pointed out, however, that
P. w. A. money for these projects
cannot be made available until the
Presidents new recovery spending pro-
gram is approved by Congress and
until the District makes satisfactory
provision for financing its share of
the work, The local projects are
among 2,785 approved by P. w. A.
and on which work can be started If
Congress appropriates the new recov-
cry funds.
The estimated cost of the proposed
Municipal Court Building is 81, soc, 900.
This would consist of loan of ST.
050,000 and grant of s450,000.
The estimated cost Of the Juvenile
Court Building is s550,O00. to be made
up from grant of sls5 900 and a
loan of $385,O0O
The announcement stated that the
present quarters of the Municipal and
Juvenile Courts are wholly inadeouate
in size and in such a poor condition as
to make proper and dignified func-
tioning of these courts practically i'm
possible"
Plans for the Municipal Court
Building contemplate a three-story-
endorsement structure with an over
all frontage of 303 feet.
The plans for the Juvenile Court
Building provide for four -story-and-
partial basement building, with an
overall frontage of 1872 feet.
Evening star., 1938-04-19
YARNELL TO HOLD
AS|AT|C COMMAND
Navy's Unprecedented Act
Is Taken at Request of
State Department.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

Admiral Harry Yarnell, commander
in chief of the Asiatic Fleet. will be
maintained in command OF that force
after October /, when his tour Of duty
expires, it was revealed today in high
official quarters.
This action of the Navy Department
is unprecedented. There Is a definite
rule providing that an admiral shall
be given shore duty after two years
at sea. Admiral Yarnell took over the
command in October, 1886. from
Admiral Murphin.
Soon after the Chinese japanese
conflict developed, the new commander
in chief displayed such energy and tact
in most difficult situation that Sec
retary of the Navy Swanson. acting
upon the recommendations of the chief
of operations and the State Depart
ment. decided to break the unwritten
law which provides that after a two
year sea duty an admiral shall be
given a shore billet to make room for
another high-ranking officer to COM
mand an important section Of the
United States feet.
The Asiatic fleet is not very i'm
portant as far as the number Of units
is concerned. With the exception of
one modern cruiser the fleet has a
number of more or less antiquated
destroyers, obsolescent submarines and
gunboats exercising police and patrol
duties. But while the fighting value
of this fleet is inconsequential, the
commander in chief is expected to be
an accomplished diplomat and a man
capable of making quick decisions.
Admiral Yarnell frequently has been
left on his own. He receives at regu-
lar intervals an outline of what the
State Department has in mind and is
expected to do his best in situations
requiring quick decision within so
short a time that he could not wait
for wireless instructions from Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1938-04-19
WEST POINTER SOUGHT
IN SPANISH HOSPITALS S
Baltimore Man Believed Among
Wounded in Loyalist Defense
Of Barcelona.

BY the Associated Press.
CHESTERTOWN. Md, April 1e.-
Vernon Selby, 33, former West Point
athlete and clerk for a Baltimore Ship
ping firm, is being sought among the
wounded in Barcelona hospitals.
Mr.. Selby was reported wounded
while fighting for the Loyalists in
Spain, and his brother, Owen Selby,
an engineer here for the State Roads
Commission, said he had been notified
by the State Department that he
would be sought in hospitals where
American wounded are quartered.
A Norman Selby," said to be suf-
fering from shrapnel wounds and a
general breakdown was mentioned re-
Gently by John G. Honeycombe, 81, of
Los Angeles, who fled into France be-
fore the insurgent advance. He said
he intended to come to Baltimore to
obtain aid for Selby.
Owen Selby said he was certain the
Norman Selby" mentioned in Mr.
Honeycombe's account was his brother
Vernon, who left his Baltimore lob last
summer to fight in Spain with the
Abraham Lincoln George Washington
Brigade, composed of Americans.
Evening star., 1938-04-19
D. c. Visitor FIees Across
Park, but Is Fe|Ied by
Concrete Mixer.
DRIVER SAYS BRAKES
FAILED AT STOP LIGHT
Victim Tentatively Identified as
J. Leroy Stem, SO, Vigo Park
(Tex.) Teacher.
(Picture on Page A-4.)

A man tentatively identified as a
Texas school teacher was crushed to
death today beneath the wheels of a
lotion concrete mixing truck, which
careened over the curb at Third
street and Pennsylvania avenue NV.
and ran him down as he fed for his
life across the park grass. The truck
had cut into the curb to avoid crash
ing into the rear of a bus loaded
with school children here on Easter
vacation.
The victim of the accident, the
city's twenty-seventh fatality in 1898,
was believed to be j. Leroy Stem, 36,
of Vigo Park, Tex This was the name
on teachers certificate social Sc
curity card and a seaman's discharge
dated in 1897 he carried.
Spectators said that Mr. Stem was
walking on the sidewalk on the
south side of Pennsylvania avenue,
about 20 yards west of Third street,
when the big concrete mixer ran over
the curb. The pedestrian, it was said,
sprinted for 20 feet or SO, but could
not escape the truck. The wheels ran
over his head and body, which was
dragged for a short distance. The
truck came to a halt some 80 yards
over the curb.
Driver Says Brakes Failed.
The driver of the truck, George F.
Wald. %, of 1927 Emerson street NV,
said his brakes failed him when he
tried to stop suddenly behind a bus
loaded with school children, and the
truck went over the curb after he
swerved it to avoid collision.
Detective Sergt William J. Liver
man of the homicide squad, who ex-
amined the truck, said the brakes
were defective. Investigators believed
that the brakes gave way when Mr.
Wald tried to stop.
In the bus in front of the concrete
mixer were dozen visiting high
school pupils from Binghamton, N. Y.
The bus and the truck were moving
east on the Avenue when the passen-
ger vehicle stopped for the red light
at Third street.
Strikes Rear of Bus.
Mr.. Wald said his brakes would not
bring his truck to a sudden halt, and
he had to choose between running
over the curb and crashing through
the rear end of the bus.
The truck dented the rear of the bus
as it swung to the right and bumped
over the curb and sidewalk
A letter found on the dead mans
body indicated he had planned to visit
Richmond and New Orleans before re-
turning to Texas. Bus tickets In his
pockets indicated he had been on a
sightseeing tour. He checked out of
the Astoria Hotel this morning.