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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

Continued from Page D said there is "a growing disgust at the attitude of the government. It Is ridiculous to deny that there has been large scale foreign interven- ton In Spain.
 Attlee believed that if Spain "be- came a mere dependency of the axis powers utaly) and (dermany) the strategic consequences for this coun- try and for France would be most serious"
 In this connection, however, Chamberlain repeated that Musso- lini had given full assurances that Italy has no territorial ambitions In Spain and when the war Is over twill have nothing to ask for from Spain."
 Jewish Problem
 Chamberlain also said that Mus solini believed the Jewish problem should be solved on broad interna- tlonal lines and that the Italian pre- mier believed the question of dis- armament should be approached "when conditions are more favor able for It's discussion"
 Defending his policy toward Spain specifically, the prime minister Said
 "Now, certainly, Is not the mo- ment to change our policy. No one can read accounts of the pltiful pro- cession of Spanish refugees without realizing once more what terrible thing war Is.
 "Efforts are being made to secure the establishment of safety zone for women and old people in Cata- lonia. (The French advanced c Sim- liar plan for oil refugees but the Spanish officials ton both sides turned it down,)
 His majesty's government has ad- dressed Q request to General Franco to exercise oil possible humanity in the circumstances prevailing in Catalonia, Inquiries also are being made regarding the possibility of Tee turning refugees to their homes if they desire"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

(Continued from Page p radio partner, Oracle Allen, Had he paid the duty, federal authorities said, 1t would not have come to much more than $i,000,
 Had Burns received the maximum penalty possible under the nine counts to which he pleaded guilty last December i2, he would have been fined $4b,000 and sentenced to i8 years in prison.
 The comedian, born Nathaniel Birnbaum, has an estimated weekly income of $il,000, He arrived here early eaday after being snowbound In Chicago and went directly to fed- eral court.
 Burns was tripped in the web of evidence which federal authorities had woven around Albert N. Chap erau, international soldier. of for tune. who built up Q smuggling bus mess with screen and cafe society celebrities as clients.
 Papers found in Chaperau's possess sion after his arrest in October led investigators straight to Burns, and later to Benny. Confronted with this documentary evidence. Burns plead- cd guilty, protesting that he was in- nocent of any intent to violate the law.
 Chaperau also pleaded guilty, as did Mrs. Elma N. Lauer wife of Su- preme Court Justice Edgar J. Lauer, for whom he had smuggled $l,833 worth of Paris finery.
 The Investigation which netted Chaperau, Mrs. Lauer and Burns, and resulted in the indictment against Benny, resulted from a German serving maids determina- ton to "get even" with Justice Lauer for discharging her. The girl became incensed during a dinner party at the justices Park avenue home by remarks critical of Adolf Hitler. She interrupted her duties to inform the guests that she was "a true German and re- sented their remarks. Lauer dis charged her on the spot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
FAMOUS JOCKEY
 WILL WED NURSE

Winthrop, Mass, Jan. 3l-(UP)- The romance of a ed-thatched jockey and a pretty hospital nurse who cared for him when he broke his leg last summer will lead to an Easter wedding in California. the prospective bride revealed today.
 Miss Agnes Conlon. 23. confirmed that she would wed Charles (Red) Pollard of Santa Barbara. Cal, re- nowned rider of Seabiscuit.
 I'm going to California for the ceremony" Miss Conlon said. T don't know just exactly where in California we'll be married, but we plan to have an Easter wedding
 Miss Conlon met Pollard when he was hospitalized last June 24, five days before the running of the $50000 Massachusetts handicap at Suffolk Downs in which he was scheduled to ride the Biscuit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

NSUiltHluuu ATUlI1 ENHc lJ known to favor the common pleas plan over the district court measure.
 Bills Cause Interest
 Two Bridgeport bills scheduled for hearing this week excited consider able interest among legislaterA
 One Of them, to Do heard lite to. day by the finance committee, asked permission to issue Q rofunding bond issue Of more than s2,000,000, oppo- nents Of tho bill, sponsored by Mayor Jasper MeLevy and the Socialist ad- ministration, said the Bridgeport tax rate would have to be raised five mills unless the committee granted approval Of the issue.
 Those In opposition sought to dis- prove Mayor MeLevy's campaign contentious he had raised the finan- cial level Of the city.
 Another measure, scheduled for Thursday hearing, already has aroused severe opposition. This was the bill to Dc heard by the cities and boroughs committee, asking election of board of education mem- bors Do abolished, and appointment substituted.
 Organized groups from Bridgeport were expected to storm tho hearing room to oppose the bill.
 Short Session
 Hartford Conn.,, Jan. 3i-(UP)- The house held c seven minute ses- sion today and adjourned until We'd nesday 10 await committee reports on some Of the several thousand bills awaiting hearings,
 A batch Of senate judgeShip resolutions were referred to the judiciary.
 Corresponding action was taken in senate where the session lasted but ten minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

Baldwin: Raymond r. Stiles and Emerson J. Leonard.
 After the grand jury's report was read, one bench warrant was issued for the arrest of the 27 men charged with conspiracy.
 Five Legislators Arrested
 Later, on the basis of the jury's re- port. five former legislators were arrested at Hartford on charges of corrupt lobbying. Four are now awaiting trial, one having pleaded guilty.
 A swarm of legal motions attack ing the legality of the entire jury setup from the appointment of AL corn to his presence before the jury in the jury room.
 Supreme C0ur' Kills Appeal
 One appeal from the refusal of the superior court to allow the de- fendants to view the minutes of the grand jury's investigation went to the supreme court, but the high court refused to rule on 1t, thus de- priving the defendants chance to sec what witnesses had told about them before the grand jury.
 Estimates as to the length of the trial center about the three months figure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
How Women
 in Their 4O's Can Attract Men

Here's good advice tor q woman during hoi change tusually from 3S to 62), who fears she'll lose her appeal to men, who worries about hot flashes. loss of pep, dizzy spells upset nerves and moody spells.
 Just get more fresh air, hrs. sleep and II you need eelia ble "WOMAN'S' tonic take Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound' made espocldilb j0, women. 1t helps Nature build up physical assistance. thus helps give more vivacity to enjoy life and assist calm ing iittery neryes and those disturbing symp' toms that often accompany change of lie.
 Pinkham's b WELL WORTH trying.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
DUAL JOB FIGHT
 WILL BE BITTER

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BURNS
 IS FINED $S,OOO

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CHAMBERLAIN IS
 WELL SATISFIED

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
Ladies, Gentlemen
 Of Trial Jury

The jury of nine men and three women who will hear the conspiracy trial and deeiee the issues are:
 1. Frank M. Brown, 70. Mill ford carpenter. Accepted No- vember go.
 2. Floyd Grlswold, Co, North Branford carpenter. Accepted December 1.
 3. Merton r. Wright. 50, North Branford selectman and farmer. Accepted December l.
 {. Clarence r. Roberts, 43, Oxford selectman and farmer. Accepted December 2. 5. Milton Darlington. 50, Beacon Falls farmer. Accepted December !. c. Edward F. Rowland, 32, Oxford farmer. Accepted De- cember 6. !. Hiram D. W. Darlington, 52, Bethany farmer. Accepted December IA. s. Mrs. Edith F. Maynard, 44, Guilford housewife, former lo- cal teacher. Accepted Decem- her IS.
 9. Raymond G. Short, 51, Bethany laborer. Accepted De- cember 2l.
 10. Mrs. Besse l.. Twitchell, 61. Naugatuck housewife. Ac- cepted December 21.
 n. Mrs. Marguerite R. Spen- cer, A, Hamden housewife. Ac- cepted December 28.
 12. Clarence Beisiegel, 41, Woodbridge farmer. Accepted January c.
 The two alternates who will serve only In the event of ill., ness or death of regular panel member are: :.
 13. Mrs. Viola Wheeler, 60, Seymour widow. Selected Jam nary 12.
 la. Woodford H. Apgar, 67, New Haven gasoline station operator. Accepted January 1S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
grand jury investigation came about
outslders Also Probed

Not only the local individuals who were arrested on complaint Of the grand jury, but several from other cities have been under the scrutiny of the federal authorities.
 Some of those eensured by the grand jury, but not recommended as subjects for prosecution are also
Evening star., 1939-12-30
Manners
OF the
Moment

I don't care how many times you
wake a person up during the rest Of
the year but for heavens sake
don't do 1t on New Year morning.
This is fair warning. and you can
just make your mind up now that
you are going to control your cheer
full early-bird temperament on
Monday.
It isn't fair to run around shouting
Happy New Year" at 7 am, or even
8 or 8 am. Perhaps you do feel like
a million dollars. And perhaps the
rest Of your family all went to bed
early, too, and you think they should
be getting up early.
But you can't be too sure. It's the
one day you should allow every one
the benefit of the doubt and the
holiday. The chances are that most
Of your friends were up past IL, any
how. And some may have been up
much later. But whether they were
or not, New Year morning is not
the morning to sit on the edge of
your sisters bed trying to wake her,
nor is it the morning to ride around
the countryside paying early morn
ing calls. You'll be much more pop
ular If you don't force yourself on
any one until midafternoon. JEAN.
Evening star., 1939-12-30
Voice Faults
AtHOne
Perfect Rhythmic
Breathing Must
Be Practiced
BY PATRICIA LINDSAY.

"The average girl goes along In
her own sweet way and assumes
that only women who plan a musi-
cal career should give any atten-
ton to speech and voice. states
Elsie Hitz, dramatic actress of radio
whose voice has been highly praised.
Whether you aspire to be a sing
er or radio star" she cautions young
girls, you should train your voice
to be gentle. rich and well modu-
lated. Caring for your voice does
not take as much time from your
week as going to the hairdresser' S. "
AS first step in voice control
Miss Hitz suggests you stand before
mirror and watch yourself talk.
At the same time listen to its tone,
pitch and quality. Unnecessary
contortions of the mouth and face
should be stopped at once.
If you slur your words, 'swal-
low your consonants, or drag out
your sentences, Immediately begin
to correct these faults and enun-
ciate more clearly Through self
observation you will soon discover
your voice shortcomings.
Practice perfect rhythmic breath
ing. Your chest should rise and
fall in perfect rhythm. At the same
time repeat one sentence over and
over again. Make a point of speak
ing very distinctly. Round shoulders
and sunken chests are responsible
for the swallowing of syllables so
you must also practice good posture" !"
ITO keep your voice in good con-
dition refrain from straining it. Let
the girl next to you scream at a
football game-you have no idea
how much damage you can do by
these occasional outbursts.
Singing lessons, if you can afford
them, will help your speaking voice
to attain rich quality. You might
try singing the vowels in scale, a,
e, i, o, u. When you get them per-
fectly add the consonants and sing,
ma, mi, me, mo, mu. These simple
exercises gives you practice in pro-
jecting your voice from the front
part of your mouth"
Miss Hitz feels that one of the
greatest speech faults of American
women is that they try to project
their speech from down in their
throats. You must bear in mind,
while talking, that the throat is
merely a passageway for the voice
and that the voice acts as a pro-
pellor to your speech.
Have you thought how great
a part your voice plays in your re-
lationship with men?" she queries
in order to give you a shove in the
right direction! Few men can tol-
crate whining voice or one with
droning, monotonous tone. Speech
should be musical. But don't over
do the musical quality'-don't get
a sing-song habit. Try to inject as
much personality as you can in your
conversation and keep your flow of
language alive. Give emphasis to
parts Of speech which need It'll"
Evening star., 1939-12-30
BY BARBARA BELL.

Designed especially for large sizes,
this slip assures perfection to ft
that you can't otherwise achieve. Not
that it is difficult to make. In fact,
It's very simple. But skillful design
ing has placed darts under the arms,
to give ease and not trace of loose
ness or bulkiness over the bust. Darts
ut the waistline mold it in to your
figure, a smooth silken sheath be-
meath your fitted dresses. You can
make it either strap style or with
built-up shoulders. Pattern provides
for both.
You'll want whole wardrobe of
such slips, light and dark, and now's
the time to make them, when you
can get grand values in the fabric
sales-luxurious pure dye satins and
lingerie crepes. You can afford
long-wearing luxury fabrics, when
you make your own.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1821-B
b designed for sizes SO, SO, 40, a, A,
Is, 4s, so and So. Size SO requires
Evening star., 1939-12-30
Dorothy Dix Says go
Girls Dislike Boys Who Criticize
Their Clothes or Coihures
les or COifures

DEAR MISS DIX-We girls were
greatly interested in the letter you
had from some boys telling what
things they disliked in girls. Maybe
they would like to know what we
girls dislike in boys, so here goes:
We dislike boys who are careless
of their personal appearance and
who look as if they had slept in
their clothes and never had hair
cut or took a bath except on Sat-
urday nights. We doll ourselves up
when we go out with boys so that
they can be proud of us, and we
don't like to 60 ou with one who
looks like something that had been
fished out of the rag bag and
whom we have to apologize for by
saying he has high moral prin-
ciples and is good to his mother.
We dislike boys who patronize us
and who throw an invitation to us
with as contemptuous an air as If
they were throwing bone to a
hungry dog. OF course we have to
swallow our pride and take 'em If
we haven't got any other dates, but
we are hopping mad inside.
We dislike boys who criticize the
way we do our hair or the way we
are dressed. No matter what we
think. We don't tell them what we
think of their neckties and the way
they let their socks flop over their
feet. We dislike boys who stand girls
up on dates. They don't have to
ask a girl to 60 places, and 1t Is q
lowdown trick to tie a girl up so
she can't go with any one else and
then leave her waiting at the
church.
We loathe boys who are forever
Dragging about themselves and tell
ing how wonderful they are and
how no girl has ever been able to
resist them. And we doubly loathe
the boy who kisses and tells and Is
always referring to every popular
girl as my old girl" We dislike the
tightwad boy who always has plen-
ty of money to spend on himself but
never on girl; who will come and
eat her mothers good dinners and
use the girls car and 60 to shows
when she has the tickets, but who
doesn't think that she rates even q
bunch of violets or a ham sand
wich If he has to pay for them.
We dislike the boys who are check
dodgers and when they take . girl
out with . crowd always let some
body else pay the bill. We dislike
Evening star., 1939-12-30

names as ballerina skirts or skating
skirts. The bouffant type of dress
found great acceptance this last
year. The second outstanding sill
houette was the sheath-like pencil
slim line which was associated with
Schiaparelli. This took well In cer-
tain types of clothes. but did not
reach the heights of the swing skirt,
due to the fact that 1t is difficult to
wear, and requires slender figure,
well proportioned.
Among the accessories to be noted
as outstanding were first, Junk"
jewelry, lots of glitter in the form
of heavy necklaces, dangling brace
lets and more passamenterie than
we would have dared to wear q few
years ago. However, 1t is our per-
sonal opinion that the trend toward
ornate jewelry is slowly veering of.
1t is, you know, the kind of thing
that becomes tiresome, and If we
were to hazard a purely personal
guess, without speaking to the au-
thorities, we would give elaborate
junk jewelry just a short lifetime in
1910.
Needless to say, turbans have
been proclaimed one of the high
lights Of the past IL months. They're
wonderful, and will, we hope, con-
tinue to please the milliners and
the buying public for some time to
come.
And there, to our minds and the
minds of many fashion authorities,
are the outstanding high styles of
the past year. Far be it from us to
guess what this year will bring
forth, but there are a few predic-
tions we feel safe in mentioning. The
first is jackets. From all indica-
tions, our spring clothes, especially.
will feature them even more stren-
uously than they have done before.
The second is feather hats, which,
while they are likely to have a short
life, seem to be in for a great wave
of popularity. Muf1s, too, seem slated
for bigger and better buying. Our
New York correspondent even sug-
gests that we might see organdy
ones next summer! Now top that,
If you can!
Evening star., 1939-12-30
Answering
Readers
Queries
Not Necessary for
Guests to Return
Company Party
BY EMILY POST.

Dear Mrs. Post: My husband q
an executive in company which
has II other men in similar posi-
tions as department heads. The
man who owns the company each
year gives a Christmas week buffet
supper for these men and their
wives. A few of these people have
given buffet suppers in return. We
have done nothing. can't tell you
how unhappy feel at not being
able to invite this group, but my
house is too small to ask every ono
and don't want to invite them in
smaller groups because I have met
these people only at these company
parties. Is there anything helpful
you could possibly tell me? You
have written that it isn't necessary
to return party in kind. but surely
one has to make some sort of COM
parable return.
Answer: MY best advice is not to
worry about the limitations of your
housekeeping. If you are ever in
a situation where you can give q
comparable party, then you would
give it, but until that time comes
it is not necessary-or expected
that you do anything. In fact, If
all IL of you gave parties this would
mean on the average of one COM
pany party month! OF course, If
this advice is not going to make you
any more happy than you say you
are, then my best suggestion is that
you invite them all to come in on
New Year Day for glass of egg
nog. Preparation for this would be
no more than a bowl of good egg
nog, a fruitcake, and a platter Of
thin sandwiches of plain bread and
butter. If possible. it would be very
nice to serve hot tea as we'll as egg
nog for those who may find eggnog
too rich.
Dear Mrs. Post: Is it ever per-
missible to typewrite invitations to
testimonial dinners or banquets?
Answer: Such invitations are
often printed, usually in semblance
of engraving, but it is not suitable
to typewrite invitations or accept
ances or regrets.
Evening star., 1939-12-30

q mere squeak, was the back-laced
corset. Its failure was almost as
sured from the start, for modern
women are too spoiled by foundation
garments that fit well, but don't bear
any resemblance to a strait jacket
to be cajoled into boned and un-
comfortable corset. However, here
again the variation became the rule.
and corseted waistlines found their
way into clothes, with a mere sug-
gestion of the lacedin look to be
found. A small waistline is the rule,
but it's not to be acquired by harsh
corseting for which we are suit
ably grateful.
Then there was the snood which
rose into the fashion sky of 1899.
This has been one of the tremen-
dous successes of the season, due
to its adaptability and comfort.
Straggly hair found a welcome home
beneath a concealing snood, and
while hairdressers bemoaned the
unhappy day that brought these
items to the fore, women rejoiced
In them for sport wear, daytime
and evening. According to our CAL
culations, these should be good for
. number of months more. but then.
who can tell? Look at the fate of
the wimple.
OF real interest was a trend that
affected every last one of us: The
Victorian theme. This idea, which
sprang into real prominence during
1889. has become firmly implanted
In fashions and is evident in any
number of smart modes including
the all-important muff, frills and
furbelows on clothes, high-cut shoes
that are almost boots, old-fashioned
jewelry, including heart-shaped
lockets and canoes, and the revival
of pelerines in luxury furs. Faille
and other stiff fabrics were other
old-timers revived in 1889 for any
number of smart costumes.
This last year has left two sill
houettes firmly implanted in our
minds. First, there is the swing
skirt, adapted from the original
models shown in 1898. However,
the new ones are slightly shorter
and fuller, and often take such
Evening star., 1939-12-30

accomplish during the year and
start doing it. Don't wait until to-
morrow Do something definite and
constructive today.
Maybe we can help. If yours is q
popularity program, our Pointers
on Popularity" booklet is your dish.
If you want to be better host or
hostess, try six Successful Parties"
IF You Can't Go to College" is .
leaflet describing educational OPP
portunities all around you. Whats
Your Scorer" is QUESTIONABLE that
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yours for 3-cent stamp. And II
none of them covers the program
you'd like to launch, we'll be glad
to help, anyway. Drop us line,
inclosing a Scent stamp and tell
us what's on your mind.
Evening star., 1939-12-30
Baths of Yesterday

In the days before good soaps were
manufactured many strange prep
arations were used by beauty seek
ers in the hopes of improving the
complexion. Baths filled with milk
and the juices of strange herbs
were not unusual.
According to legend, some fas-
tidious Roman gentlemen used to
anoint themselves with crushed
strawberries while the yolks of LOO
eggs went into the bathtub Of an
early English aesthete. Now; good
soaps do the Job and the beauty
doctors recommend soap-and-water
cleanliness.
Evening star., 1939-12-30

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Evening star., 1939-12-30
Review of the Outstanding Modes of 1899 Sees Many Likely Continue
An Intelligent Appraisal
OfOur Social Liabilities
And Assets Is Helpful
Replace Usual Resolutions
With Constructive Plans
For Self.Improvement

CALDWELL HARRISON.
Conscientious souls who can't
without ndulging lot Of remorseu
swearing fact
with nobility contemplate
your past resolve to Danish them forever.
that the New Year could stand less swearing
thinking planning Good resolutions
positive
being
carried
forget about resolutions Let's devote the start 1910
things making
amends It's lot and will undoubtedly accomplish
for you in the end
your during
1910? January excellent start following old practice
of making New calls timd
get your friend female, go you.
Pick acquantanc you'd better
wish them New Year