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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08
TEN MEN PICKED
 AS BEST DRESSED
Merchant TailOrs of Nation Make Their Choice at
 Convention

Philadelphia, Feb. 8-(UP)--Mer- chant tailors picked the nations best dressed men at their convention today.
 They were:
 Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., for spon- soring "the smart single breasted town suit with peaked lapels."
 Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, R., Mich, flor his well-cut, double breasted sack suits"
 Atwater Kent, Philadelphia. for the Joseph coat, hand-woven shet- land in many colored stripes"
 William Kemper, Jr. St. Louis. for "the new non-pucEering gabar- dines.'
 James Melton, radio singer, for morning coats"
 Paul Draper. dancer, for This faultless evening dress
 Alfred de Liagre, Jr., New York producer, for Shetland suits and tattersall waistcoats.'
 Harrison Hoblitzelle, Philadelphia, for "velvet host packets
 William Warren Rhodes, Philadel- phia, for "faultless hunting clothes"
 Lucius Beebe, New York, for his rnink-lined overcoat with astrakhan collar,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08
INVENTORY FILED
 ON FLOTO ESTATE
Total Valuation Appraised at $2O,92S.3S-Mostin in
 Florist Business

Inventory of the estate of the late Frank A. Floto, well-known Waterbury florist who died October 29, last, was accepted today by Judge Patrick Healey in the probate court. The estates total valuation was appraised at $20, ,938.38, most of which is represented by property holdings in the florist business and real estate. Items of the estate in- clude the following: Half interest in four parcels of land on Hamilton avenue, Cor Prospect road), equity, $6,734.50; land, Prospect-Naugatuck line, $500; half interest in land in Prospect, $275.
 Other Interest
 Stock in greenhouses, half inter- est, $6,OO758; half interest four truck trucks, $225, $82.50, $50, and $87.50; half interest checking &C., count, Waterbury Trust Company $168.06; savings accounts, $10,46, $3.72 and $612; ten-eightieths share Commonwealth & Southern, $20.00; 60 shares, British Type Investors, Inc, $1080; 800 shares, same, $l44; 50 shares Commercial Aircraft Co.,, of America, 20 shares Standard Fi- nancial Corp; and 50 shares Air craft. Corporation of America, no value. Half interest in mortgage of Hamilton avenue property, $3O00; half interest in accounts receivable, $3000; stock and fixtures, West Main street store, $400.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08
Auto Insurance Will Be
 Discussed February 16
State to Meet at Capitol Collecting Tax on Foreign Insurance Companies

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 8.-(UP)- Gov. Baldwin today invited IS prom inent state officials, insurance com pany executives and industrialists to a conference Feb. l6 to discuss the desirability of compulsory auto- mobile insurance for all Connecti- cut motorists.
 Expencted to attend the meeting were Albert E. Lavery, president of Connecticut Chamber of Commerce: Morgan B. Brainard, president of Aetna Life Insurance Co.,; L. Ed mund Zacher, president of Travellers Insurance Companies; Wilson Jain- sen, vice president of Hartford Ac- cident and Indemnity Co.,; James J. Clerkin, president of the Connec- ticut Federation of Labor; Superior Court Judges Ernest A. Inglis and Frank P. McEvoy; Motor Vehicles Commissioner Michael A. Connor; Insurance Commissioner John 0. Blackall; former Motor Vehicles Commissioner Robbins B. Stockel; Julian Williams, president of the Connecticut Automotive Trades as- sociation; Harry Mixel, New York, president of the Automobile Manu- lecturers association; Frank H. Peet of the state Grange and the chair men of the Senate and House motor vehicles committee.
 The governor said the conference would discuss the desirability of compulsory insurance and the kind
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08
AMNESIA VICTIM
 IS IDENTIFIED
Famous MT. x Has Found Himself After Being Lost
 Eight Years

Jackson, Miss, February 8. - (UP) = When William H. Lawrence recovers today from the effect of a hypnotic drug, he may remember the first 62 years of his life, or he may remember only that for the past eight years he has been MT. x," an unidentified victim of amnesia.
 Late last night in an office of the State Hospital, the celebrated MT. x" or radio, magazine and newspaper fame sub-consicously identified himself while under the effect of drug which lifted' the veil of eight yeras of darkened memory.
 He told his life's story from child hood to 1880 in detail. At the end of his story he was a Birmingham, Ala, insurance agent. Herbert Hoover was president. A money panic" had stricken Wall Street. A German Fascist generalissimo, named Adolf Hitler, was under charges of high treason in Berlin.
 Memory Fades Again
 Then the momory of MT. X" be- gan to fade again and confusion gripped him. Dr. F. A. Donaldson,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08
WILD BILL DIES
 FROM INJURIES
William Cummings Won Fame, Fortune on Speed.
 way at Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 8-(Ur) William (Wild BilD Cummings, who won fame and fortune as . racing pilot on the Indianapolis speedway, died today of injuries received when he lost control of his automobile on @ quiet Indianapolis street.
 He never recovered consciousness after the accident Monday night. Physicians said he suffered Q severe brain concussion.
 Cummings was returning to his home at Five Points, Indianapolis suburb, when his automobile struck @ soft shoulder on the highway The machine tore through a wood- en railing guarding Bean Creek hurtled over underbrush lining the creek and turned over in the water
 Three men dragged Cummings from the water in which he was ly- ing face down and unconscious.
 Cummings, e native of Indian apolis, drove his first race on the speedway in 1881 after c career on the dirt tracks. He won the an- nual classic in 1884 with Q speed of 104 miles an hour, e new record.
 Bad luck followed and last year he was forced from the race after only Q few laps. He attempted also last year to set Q new motorcycle speed record in Florida but that likewise failed.
 He had been associated In various automobile enterprises here.
 He leaves his wife. his step- father and mother, MT. and Mrs, o. c. Brown, and two sisters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08
Power Deal, Which Alleged Kick Back to Kelly, Leary, Olsen Kept Secret
 From Mayor
MEETINGS WERE ARRANGED so
 EXECUTIVE WOULD BE AWAY
By JOSEPH P. DoNAHUE Democrat Staff RepOrter)

Mayor T. Frank Hayes knew nothing of the $127,OOO fees allegedly paid Attorney Edward G. Levy by the city of Waterbury during the years cording to testimony given by Levy, the confessed conspirator, before the grand jury. The complete record of Levys "second story to the grand jury read by Defense Attorney Thomas F. McDonough at the trial of the Waterbury conspiracy case in superior court today.
 $1OO0O0 To Three Others
 Lew, in his present story, claims that more than $1ooOO0 was kicked back to Thomas P Kelly, executive secretary to Mayer Hayes former Controller Daniel J stand for the fifth time today Levy identified each remark made by him before the grand jury as Defense Attorney McDonough continued and concluded the transcript which he started reading last Thursday
 Kept Quiet From Mayor Hayes
 Levy told the grand jury according to the testimony today T have come to the conclusion that the meetings were arranged that the Mayor wouldn't be there He referred to regular meetings between himself Kelly and Olsen at the mayors office at which checks made payable to him were indorsed by him and turned to Kelly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08
.$127,OOO In Fees Paid
 Levy By Waterbury Not
 Known To City's Mayor
ARRESTS MADE IN RELIEF TRAFFIC
Recipients of Food Sold It Later-Judge MascOlo
 Is Much Aroused

A Meadow street restaurant owner and a confessed "go-between" who sold food issued to two Waterbury welfare department relief recipients were arrested on charges of de- frauding the city of Waterbury fol- lowin- testimony today in city court.
 Two relief recipients, Louis Staple ton, 42, of 63 Field street, and John McKenna, 38, of 632 Baldwin street, pleaded not guilty to technical charges of breach of the peace.
 Then James O'Connor, 35, of 510 Baldwin street, was called to the stand. He was followed by Tony Mini, a restaurant keeper, of 90 Meadow street.
 Guilty as the Others
 When Judge Edward Mascolo had heard testimony of how O'Connor took several packages of food, flour. cornmeal, and such, to the Meadow street restaurant; admission by Mini that he had bought some of the relief produce for 50 cents, the judge remarked that "these persons ap- pear just as guilty as the others"
 Prosecutor Frank T. Healey, at conclusion of the court session, is- sued warrants for Mini and O'Con- nor on charges taken from Section 1700 of the General Statutes, 1930, which provides for prosecution against any "defrauding, or assist ing in defrauding, the city of Wa terbury as to support of 8 pauper."
 Held Under $500 Bonds
 With the two welfare recipients, arrested yesterday by Motor Patrol man Joseph Mccarthy and Lieuten- ant Patrick Hobart, those arrested today were held under $500 bonds each for arraignment tomorrow.
 Patrolman Mccarthy observed c man carrying what appeared to be welfare bags yesterday on Meadow street. He entered a store and came out empty-handed. Lieutenant Ho- bart and other police were called and Stapleton and McKenna were arrested.
 The police questioned O'Connor who, as he told on the stand to- day, admitted taking food issued to Stapleton and obtaining for 1t s5 cents.
 He Did Buy Finally
 Mini told the court that he had objected to buying the flour, butter and other goods because some of the welfare parcels bore the warning, Not to be sold" Eventually, he said, he paid O'Connor 50 cents.
 Mrs. Catherine Bianchini, opera tor of a poultry market at 45 Mea- dow street, told the court that she
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08
NEW HAMPSHIRE
 NEEDS CONTROL

Concord, N. H., Feb. 8.--(UP)-- Gov. Francis P. Murphy said today that within a few days he will go before tho New Hampshire legisla- ture and ask for enabling legisla- ton for the federal governments flood control program.
 "New Hampshire wants flood control" said the Republican ex- ecutive, land 1t is tip to the people of New Hampshire not to stand in the path of protection of property even though much of the property to be protected may be outside New Hampshire"
 Murphy said that. whereas the federal government could take the needed land without the consent oi the state the federal administration had adopted the policy of taking nc action unless consent was given.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08
Campaign of Violence By Ontlawed Irish Republic
 can Army Spreads
PRIME MINISTER
 DEVALERA FOR BILLS
Wave of Bombings Over British Isles to Force
 Withdrawal of Troops
BY CHARLES J. MCDONNELL

BY CHARLES J. MCDONNELL United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Dublin, February 8. = (UP) = Two bills giving the government extraordinary powers to cope with a cam paign of violence by the out lawed Irish Republican Army were introduced today in the Dali. At the same time the government considered re- storing the Public Safety Act providing secret trials before mili- tary tribunals and execution of traitors and terrorists.
 One of the new bills both of which are scheduled for approval at first reading this afternoon, is called the treason bill" It brings the treason law up to date. The sec- ond, covering "offenses against the state" regulates the forming of associations and establishes special criminal courts under the consti- tuition, with jurless trials in certain criminal cases. It was understood that these courts would be com prised of civil judges or experienced lawyers.
 Minister of Justice P. J. Rutledge asked the Dali to rush both bills to passage. It was reported that po- licemen were shadowing several extremist leaders who would be arrested as soon as the bills are passed and charged with series of the British Isles.
 Drastic Act In Making
 The more drastic public safety act, which it was believed probably would be restored, provides:
 Death for terrorists and traitors;
 Secret trials for treason; Banning of several organizations, including the I. R. A.
 Extraordinary powers for police men, such as the right to detain anyone they suspect Is planning to commit an offense;
 The right of policemen to ques- ton suspects continuously for 72 hours without preferring a charge, to keep them in custody three weeks before sendingH hem before a tribunal of five hign army off cers empowered to impose the death penalty.
 Prime Minister Ramon De Valera was believed to have hinted at im- mediate arrest of terrorist leaders when he told the senate last night that i've have certain files, the (Continued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08
%1,48O, ,OOO Raised
 To Fight Paralysis

New York, Feb. S.-UP)- The committee for the celebra- tion of the presidents birthday raised $1,4s0,0o0 for the fight against infantile paralysis in 1888 and incurred $459,000 ex- penses, leaving a net of $1,021,- 900, 1t was disclosed today in an audit.
 Of the gross, S1,217,9S0 came from birthday balls and parties held in cities all over the coun- try. Other income included S81,073 in march of dimes" contributions; $43,949 contrib uted by labor organizations; S80,446.p from the sale of Founders Certificates" by the national committee and S17,- 900 from certificate sales by state committees; $19,967 from the sale of telegraphic birth day greetings to the president; $19,000 turned over the Warm Springs, Ga, foundation to the national foundation for infan- tile paralysis from previous years receipts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08
SPANISH ALONE
 TO RULE NATION
General Franco Assures France No Foreign Reign
 Is Contemplated
BY RALPH HEyNZEN
United Press Staff Correspondent,

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Paris, Feb. 8-(UP)-Generalissi- mo Francisco Franco, Spanish Na- tionalist leader, has given France 8 sweeping pledge against foreign domination in Spain, 1t was under stood today.
 Senator Leon Berard, sent to Spain as a special envoy and des- tined to be ambassador to Spain if the Nationalists win the war, re- turned to Paris today and reported at once to Premier Eduoard Dala- dier and Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet.
 Brings Pledges
 It was understood that he brought the following pledges, of the great est International importance, from Generalissimo Franco:
 1-All foreign troops will leave Spain as soon as the civil war is over.
 2-There will be no foreign dom- nation in Spain.
 3EThere will be no limitation of spanish sovereignty in any agree ments the Nationalist may make with the German and Italian gov- ernments.
 It was said that Franco also, while still insisting on uncondition- al surrender by the Loyalists, prom ised France that he would repatriate all Spanish ''non- n-criminal" refugees, civilian and military, as soon as possible.
 Demands On France
 In return the Nationalist leader demanded of France:
 That any Spanish Loyalist leaders who remain in France be prevented from engaging in anti Nationalist plotting.
 2EThat France permit no prep aration on French soil of a counter revolution.
 3-That France hand to the Na- tionalists millions of dollars in gold brought to France by the Loyalist
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08

of government and its companion measure the administrative code which would be set up if the voters of Waterbury approved at a special referendum the proposed govern mental change.
 Today's legislative calendar did not contain a listing of these hearings, but Senator Audubon Secor, chair man of the committee, told The Democrat that this was mistake which would be rectif1ed on tomor- rows official calendar. The mistake WIS also noticed in Waterbury for Harold White, president, and Earl Segur, assistant treasurer, of the Citizens Good Government associa- ton came to the capitol this morn- ing to find out why the hearings on the two bills which were drawn up by the association had not been list ed.
 Eight Culhane Bills
 Eight bills, all introduced by Sen- ator George T. Culhane of Water bury are also set down for hearings at the same time the two above are heard. These two were intro duced by Rep. Hugo L. Guastaferri of Waterbury.
 Included in the list of Culhane measures are those concerning pay- ment of sewer assessments, about which much has been heard in al-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08
Many Loyalist Troops Are Lost In Mountains
Cut Off By Insurgents They Must Trudge Through Snow 2O-Feet Deep Retreat of Defeated
 Armies Is Most PitifuI
By HAROLD ETTLINGER

(United Press Stan C0rreSp0ndent)
 Bourg Madame, French spanisl, Frontier, Feb. B. (UP)-Between 15,000 and 25,0oo Loyalist troops, a lost army, are wandering in the mountains and valleys of the Pyrenees mountains west of An dorra, it was reported today, cut of by the Nationalists and seeking tc cross passes in which snow lies % feet deep.
 The Loyalists were cut oil when Sec de Urgel fell to the National ists. They were west of the city and their line of retreat to Puig- cerda on the Spanish side of the frontier was severed.
 Reports said that the Loyalists were not being pursued, but it was indicated that they faced frightful hardships.
 Five thousand troops of the army which had defended the Puigcerda area had crossed into France today. Sixteen thousand more were expect ed. All Loyalist civil officials of the Puigcerda area crossed the frontier at midnight in 50 motor cars.
 The Nationalists were surrounding Puigcerda, and the evacuation was speeded today. Mule carts brought munitions and food. ss
 Refugee Camps Filled
 The flames of thousands of bon- fires lighted the frontier area dur ing the night. Huddled around them were Loyalist soldiers, who had crossed to France only to find that all refugee camps were filled and that they must live in the open for the present.
 Wrapped in blankets, the soldiers sat in circles of or 10 about the fires in the fields. At some points along the frontier in this area, all available space was filled.
 Most of the soldiers were silent. Few even smoked. For the most part they sat staring dazedly at their fires. Some managed to sleep, but sleep was difficult because of the mountain cold. .e,s.
 The men were making history, for 1t seemed unique in warfare that an entire army had retreated for shell ter to foreign country. There was little satisfaction for them in that.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08
FRENCH SECRET.
 DEFENSE MEETS

Paris, Feb. 8.-UP)-The secret defense committee of the senate met today for the second time since the World War to hear a confidential review of the national defense strength against aggression.
 The committee heard reports from Premier Edouard Daladier, Navy Minister Cesar Campinchi and Air Minister Guy La Chambre. It Is scheduled to hold three hearings, ending Friday.
 The committee Is composed of the army, navy and aviation commit tees, assisted by members of the na- tional defense credit control sub- co1mmittee. M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08
OLDEST ODD FELLOW

Middletown, Conn, Feb. 8.-(UP) Funeral services will be held Thursday for John J. Hubbard, 95, said to be the oldest Odd Fellow in the World, who died late yester- day after @ long illness. Born at Wadesboro, N. O., Hubbard was Mid dlesey county commissioner for l2 years and was the dean of local bankers. He was senior director of Central National bank. He leaves two sons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08
SNOWSTORM DUE
 IN NEW ENGLAND

Boston, Feb. 8.-(uP)--New Eng lands fourth snowstorm in two weeks was forecast for late tonight and tomorrow.
 The snow probably will be mixed with rain along the coast and in southern New England, according to the weather bureau. The snowfall in Boston was expected tc be about one inch.
 Clearing weather by tomorrow noon will be followed by severe cold spell. the bureau said.
 Four to seven inches Of snow fell in yesterdays storm. Freezing weather last night glazed highways. causing many automobile accidents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08

DO you want us to believe that the mayor did not know about the large payments" Levy was asked by e grand juror.
 T can't say anything from my personal knowledge that would in- dicate he did," was the reply.
 26th Session Today
 The trial went into the 2eth ses- sion today, with the defense coun- sel attempting to minimize the credibility of Levy, in the eyes Of the jury of nine men and three wo- men who are hearing the issues, with Judge Inglis presiding. Twen- ty-two men are on trial for con- spiracy to defraud- the city of Wa terbury, before the jury, and Judge Inglis B hearing the case of an- other man alone.
 The complete text of the story Levy told to the grand jury on this third appearance, March %, ie3s. after having lied and perjured him- self on two previous appearances was read today by Attorney McDon- ough.
 Hayes Name startles
 Levy startled the court by stating that he had never worried about income tax investigations because he was assured by MT. Hayes that he would take care of things.
 With Attorney McDonough shout- ing for an explanation, Levy qual- flied the remark to state that he had been assured by Kelly that Mayor Hayes would take care of things" T was never assured per. (Continued on Page e)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08
w bury Bills Will Get Hearing
 Thursday, Feb. 16
Referendum on City Manager Will Be One-SenatOr Culhane Has Eight Measmes-Several Local
 Bills Defeated in House, Senate
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK Democrat Legislative Reporter)

State Capitol, Hartford, February 8. - The House today voted permission the Cities and Boroughs Com
 mttee to hold series of hearings bills concerning the City of Waterbury in the hall of the House on Thursday February 16 Among those to be heard at the time will be the proposed referendum on the city form
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Feb. s---(up)--0oy ernment expenses and recelptf for the current fiscal year tiirouRh Feb. eth, compared with . .year Agoi S5,444,ssi, ,7ss.ss Sl,4li0oo, ,oeS.ss a. i9.esb.bs733 ss,e4i,os4.see.s5 ss.osS.iss.ssi;st .. .fsos.sla7oo.Ss
 Cash Balance ss,isi ,oei,oeo.S7 sa.psi,4es,77s.0s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-08
100 YEARS OF BALL!

The history of the Great American Pastime is com- ing to you in the Water- bury Democrat in a new sports strip. The first strip appears on Page 1S to- day. Turn to 1t now and start reading the story at the beginning and continue it daily, s6 strips in all. up to the opening of the 1889 season in the
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