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Evening star., 1939-02-04
Vaccine Maker Seeks
Origin Of f Epidemic
OF UnduIant Fever
Student Dies and 40
Are Stricken in
Michigan
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated fTeSS.
EAST LANSING, Mich, Feb. A.
The science professor who discov-
cred a vaccine ior undulant fever
strove diligently today to find the
origin of an epidemic of the fever
in this college town which took the
life of one student and caused the
illness of more than 40 other per-
sons.
DR.. I. F. Huddleston, research
professor of bacteriology at Michi-
gan State College, launched his in
vestigation a month ago when the
first case among the students was
reported. He redoubled his efforts
yesterday when A. Arthur Gold
berg, %, of Newark, N. j., sue
cumbed.
TWenty-one other students have
| been under treatment for the dis
ease. rare in Michigan, and at least
20 residents of East Lansing also
were afflicted.
DR.. Huddleston discovered bruce
lin, curative vaccine, and manu-
factures it in the basement of q
building used for laboratory pur-
poses The vaccine Is not manu-
factured commercially.
No quarantine has been posted
as the scientists have not regarded
the fever as contagious. They have
checked sources of food and milk
consumed by the victims. Dean
Giltner said DR.. Huddleston was
devoting virtually all of his time to
the epidemic and that six months
might be required to complete his
investigation.
DR.. Don w. Gudakunst, State
health commissioner, offered the
services of his department, but said
he believed the colleges scientists
could control the situation.
Evening star., 1939-02-04
Nebraska Deals
| Blow to Moochers
|Of Cigarettes
By the Associated Press.

by tDe ASSOcldtcu EIcsSs
LINCOLN, Nebr., Feb. 3.-Those
Nebraskans who have been letting
fellow residents mooch cigarettes
from them have ready-made an
swer, it was discovered in the Legis-
lature yesterday.
The answer might be:
Sorry, buddy, I'd like to accom-
modate you, but I can't. It's against
the law. See section 28-1023, Ne
braska Compiled Statutes"
The Legislature discovered the To-
bacco Licensing Act, passed in 1919,
provides: That it shall be unlawful
for any person to give away
cigars, tobacco, cigarettes or Gig
arctic material, to any one, without
first obtaining license - ="
What's more, the fellow who vio-
lates that provision is subject to a
fine of 500 to 5000 or imprisonment
in the county Jail not to exceed two
months.
Evening star., 1939-02-04
Chicago Hearst Papers
Sue Newspaper Guild
BY the Associated Press,

CHICAGO, Feb. 4.-The Chicago
Evening American and the Herald
and Examiner filed a suit for 5OOOO
damages in Circuit Court yesterday
charging As persons and the C. I. o.
Chicago Newspaper Guild with libel
and conspiracy to incite a boycott.
The guild unit, which was named
co-defendant, started strike
against the Hearst newspapers De-
cember S.
Attorney Edward G. Woods, who
filed the suit, said it alleged false
statements had been made in an
effort to coerce the newspapers and
damage their business through an
alleged boycott.
officials of the Chicago Editorial
Association. affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor, an
nounced last night a contract had
been signed with the American.
Evening star., 1939-02-04
New Justice Unit
Expected 10 Bolster
Civil Liberties
Schweinhout, Native
Of District, Placed
In Charge

Further legislative protection OF
civil liberties appeared one of the
long-range probable results OF
establishment in the Justice De-
partment of a special unit to in
vestigate and conduct prosecutions
on complaints of civil liberty in
fringementS.
Although this investigating and
prosecuting task will be the first re-
SponSibility of the new unit set up
yesterday in the criminal division of
the department, appropriate legis-
lative recommendations" will be ex-
pected from the group.
Questionable jurisdictional rights
and lack of adequate law for pro-
lection of civil rights have obstruct-
ed Federal action in this direction
in the past. Numerous complaints
of infringement of such rights have
been made to the department in the
past few years, it was said.
Chief of the new unit will be
Henry A. Schweinhaut, special as
sistant to the Attorney General,
who played an important part in
the Governments first attempt to
enforce collective bargaining in
Harlan County. KY, in May, 1898.
He also assisted in presenting evi-
dence to a grand jury on alleged
deprivation of the right Of free
speech in Jersey City.
In the former case, a mistrial was
declared. In the latter, the grand
jury refused to return an indict-
ment.
An official of the Justice Depart
ment said the unit would start with
staff of five men, but may be en-
larged later"
Mr.. Schweinhaut, 81, is a native
of the District. He attended local
public schools and received his early
law education at National Univer-
sity. from which he was graduated
in 1924. After practicing law here
for about 10 years, he was ap-
pointed in 1884 to be an assistant
United States attorney. Since 1882,
he has been on the faculty of Wash
ington College of Law. His appoint
ment as assistant to the Attorney
General was made in 1896.
Evening star., 1939-02-04
Mexico JoiIs 2 Cubuns
In Plot on Botistu
BY the Associated Press.

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 4.-Two
Cuban exiles, suspected of plotting
violence against Col. Fulgencio Ba-
tlsta, were detained by police today
as the Cuban military chieftain con-
tlnued his official calls which have
kept him busy since his arrival yes
terday on a Today goodwill visit,
The two men-Jose Ibarra and
Miguel Roque-were said by police
to have distributed circulars calling
Col. Batista an assassin. They pre-
viodsly had been detained at the re-
quest Of the Cuban Embassy, but
had been released.
Police said they denied they had
planned to harm the Cuban "strong
man., although they admitted they
disliked him.
Asked about closer co-opera ton
between Cuba, Mexico and the
United States, Col. Batista said
obviously this was desirable since
they were linked by the same ideals
and aspirations.
Evening star., 1939-02-04
A. FL Maps Drive
To Regain Members
Lost 10 {. |. 0.
Compoien Centered
On Textile and
Hosiery Workers
By the Associated Press.

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 4.-American
Federation of Labor officials pre-
scribed today long-range organ
izing campaign, backed by A. F.. L.
financial resources, in an effort to
win back membership lost to John
L. Lewis c. I. o. in the textile field.
The A. F.. LIS powerful Executive
Council approved the textile cam
paign yesterday, authorizing Presi-
dent William Green to recharter
the United Textile Workers Union,
once expelled for joining the c.. o.
After the councils action Fedora
ton organizers speeded plans to try
to win back from the c. 1. 0. not
only textile workers but hosiery
workers now represented chiefly by
the c. I. O.s American Federation
Of Hosiery Workers.
Gradual Campaign Forecast.
George Googe, Southern organ
ization representative, forecast a
gradual membership campaign rath-
er than quick mobilization drive.
The re-establishment of the A. F..
LIS textile strength in the North
ern and New England States, he
declared, probably would take less
time than in the South, where a
10-year program has been outlined.
From the council it was learned
the Federation expected to spend
considerable money on the organiz-
ing effort, but none of the reSpon-
sible A. F. L. officers would estimate
the probable cost of the campaign
until the Federation's Federal Tex
tile Unions are combined with the
re-established U. T. w. at special
convention in the spring.
Spends Million in Year.
The last A. F. l.. convention voted
to retain war chest special
assessment to finance organizing
work in the struggle with the C. I. o.
In its last fiscal year the Fedora
ton spent more than $1,000,0O0 in
organizing.
The Textile Workers Union is the
first of the early C. I. o. units to be
taken back into the A. F. L. It's
membership, however, is an uncer-
tain quantity. Mr.. Green said it
had dwindled to the point where it
was pretty small" The A. F. L.
claims, however, to have organized
more than $4,000 textile workers in
directly affiliated Federal unions
which will be used as the nucleus
Of the new organization.
The International Ladies' Gar
ment Workers Union, also a former
A. F. L. member, has cut loose from
the c. I. O., but there were no
indications here it would seek to
return to the Federation fold. 1t
now occupies the status of an in
dependent union.
Evening star., 1939-02-04
u. 5. Drops Charges
Against Former
W. A. Chief
"a Defendants Still Foce
Court as Prosecution
Rests in New Mexico

| BY the Associated Press.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex, Feb. (.
-Thirty-four of the forty-five de-
PENDANTS who faced trial in Federal
Court last Monday charged with po-
| litical use of New Mexico's w. P. A.
remained today as their attorneys
prepared their defense during a week
end recess.
Charges against 10 defendants
were dismissed at the opening hear
ing. Charges against Fred G. Healy,
former State w. P. A. administrator,
were dropped yesterday, as the Gov
ernment rested it's case.
Defense attorneys indicated they
would take only two or three days
| to present their case, starting Mon
day.
Forty-Nine Witnesses Called.
Prominent among the witnesses
they said would be called was form
er District Judge Joseph L. DALEY
of Albuquerque, close adviser of
former Gov. Clyde Tingley and one
of the leaders in the intra-Demo-
| cratic party war between Mr.. Tingley
and United States Senator Dennis
| Chavez, several of whose close rel
atives are defendants.
During the week the Government
called "a witnesses, the majority Of
| them $48-a-month w. P. A. laborers.
From testimony describing $1-a-
| month contributions and purchases
of Rio Grande Social Club dance
tickets" allegedly demanded by GER
| tain project foremen and workers,
the evidence swung to include such
| defendants as Stanley w. P. Miller,
son-in-laW of Senator Chavez and
former assistant United States dis
trict attorney; Mrs. Anita Tafoya,
| the Senator's sister, and Mrs. j. A.
Werner, wife of Albuquerque post
master.
Struggle for Control
Recurring throughout the testi-
mony was the alleged struggle of the
Chavez faction to wrest political
control of Albuquerque from the
Tingley forces.
One woman said she was dismissed
from w. P. A. sewing project after
ignoring request by Mrs. Werner
to work for certain city candidates
during an election last April.
William S. Rundell, a former w. p.
A. supervisor, said one of the de-
PENDANTS, Lot Gonzales, told him
they were forming little political
organization to help Senator
Chavez" Gonzales said. Mr.. Rundell
continued, that the w. P A. was the
Senator's only help in Albuquerque"
and asked him to contribute.
II did not contribute" he testified.
"and I told Gonzales I can't buy all
the whisky I want to drink myself
without buying it for you politicians"
Evening star., 1939-02-04
Employment Bureau
Opened by Teachers
ES the Associated Press.

Ef The ASSOCIATED Press.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Feb
4.-R. Bruce Neill. faculty member,
has established an employment bu-
reau for former students of Fred
ericksburg High School.
Mr.. Neill said he had numerous
requests from local business firms
seeking to employ young men with
high school education and that he
hoped to meet requests in the future
through the bureau. Both boys and
girls will be registered.
Evening star., 1939-02-04
Lawrence Underwood,
SO, Actor, Is Dead

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD. Feb. 4-Death of
Lawrence Underwood, 60, veteran
stage and screen actor. writer and
director. in a hospital Thursday was
disclosed yesterday.
Mr.. Underwood was born in Abba,
Iowa. and is survived by his widow,
Maude. Funeral services will be
held Monday, followed by cremation.
Evening star., 1939-02-04
Repotriutes From U. S.
To Get Mexican Lund
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 4-The de-
partment of Agriculture made plans
today to open "as soon as possible
100000 acres of land for colonial
ton and communal farming by
Mexican repatriates from the United
States.
The colonizers will be given land,
water, credit, machinery, animals,
seeds and technical advice free, the
department said. The land is in the
northern state of Tamaulipas.
Evening star., 1939-02-04
Duck Knocks Out FLYER

A wild duck helped 1t. Hans
Christensen to get his name in
scribed In Germany's Golden Book
OF Flyers. He was an observer in
an airplane which was flying low
when the duck crashed into the
windshield, broke the glass and
knocked the pilot unconscious
Christensen, who had done little
flying, seized the controls and
brought the machine safely to the
ground, according to a Berlin re-
port.
Evening star., 1939-02-04
Hiking Club to Hike
In Rock Creek Park

The Capital Hiking Club will
sponsor a 6la mile hike through
Rock Creek Park tomorrow.
Buses will leave 1416 F street al
$50 am. to take the mixers tt
Sixteenth street and Morrow drive
starting point of the trek. From
there the group will hike through
to park to Chevy Chase Lake
where the buses will pick them up
Evening star., 1939-02-04
Death Called Accidental

A certificate of accidental death
was issued yesterday by Coroner A.
Magruder Macdonald in the death
of Carl c. Alpern. 81, an attorney
with the Wage and Hour Admin
istration. Mr.. Alpern was found
dead in his hotel room here Jan
uary 2. The coroner said death was
due to an overdose of sleeping tab
let's
Evening star., 1939-02-04
Snow Falls in California
Valleys, Foothills
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.-snow
fell in some of CALIFORNIA; semi
tropical valleys and descended to
unusually low levels in the noun
tain and foothill areas yesterday
as storm from the Pacific fiat
tened out over the Far West.
Orange groves in the San Ber-
nardino Valley were blanketed with
l to inches of snow, but it melted
quickly and no damage was re-
ported.
Evening star., 1939-02-04

Cotton shirts from Japan are be-
ing sold in England for II cents
each. but they are paper-thin and
stand only two or three washings.
Evening star., 1939-02-04

PH1LADELPHIA-HELD IN POISON CASE-Mrs Corina Pavato
held with another and in the investigation
four poison Deaths shown signing the witness list
inquiry proceeded coroners jury heard fantastic testimony
that of those held attempted purchase typhoid
germs discussed the of which might death
accidental and took insurance policies
who died "A. P Wirephoto.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-20
HAWAIIAN SCHOOL
TO HOLD CONCERT
Frank Capable to Direct
Festival at Temple
Hall Friday

A diversified and balanced
program OF Hawaiian music will be
offered at the Hawaiian festival and
dance to be presented by the Kilima
Hawaiian School Of South Main
street at Temple Hall Friday evening
Of this week.
The musical concert will be d.
rected by Frank Capable, director
Of the school, and will feature vocal
radio stars and a dance review.
Among the vocal luminaries who
will be heard will be Miss Edith
Sacco Of this city who sings with
Frank DelFino and his orchestra.
Special Hawaiian dances and a
Hawaiian orchestra will also APP
pear on the program. A concert
starting at o'clock will also be Of
fered and after the show dancing
to the music of Joe DiPietro and his
orchestra may be enjoyed until
midnight.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-20
CHRISTMAS PARTY
PLANNED BY VETS
FlOriO Post, Auxiliary
Name Groups to Take
Charge of Event

A children's Christmas party will
be given Dec. II by Florio post, Ital-
IAN American War Veterans, 1t was
voted yesterday at a meeting Of the
post
In conjunction with the post auxil-
larry, Christmas baskets will also be
distributed, as usual among the
needy.
The meeting was presided over by
Eustacchio Schiappa, in the absence
Of Commander John Deschino, who
is In the Veterans hospital Newing-
ton.
The post voted to send delegations
10 visit Comdr. DeSchino william T.
harrington at st. Mary's hospital
and to attend the turkey supper at
Trinity church on Dec. 10. The COM
mittee to direct the Christmas party
and Yule activities consists Of Mr..
Schiappa. Michael Giordano, Mi
chael DePrImio, John Fabiani,
James Massaro and John Sforza,
Florio post auxiliary, Mrs. Louise
Schiappa, president, voted to assist
the men In staging the Christmas
party for the children on Dec. II but
also will have Its own party at the
American Legion home on Dec. -,
There will be a grab bag, carol sing
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tenement fire
| is THREATENING
Basement Blaze Gets Into
Shaft-FaIse Alarms
Continue

A basement fire crept into a
dumb-waiter shaft Saturday night
and threatened an eight-fanily ten.
ement house, at 297 North Main
street, driving four families to the
street. before being extinguished by
firemen from several companies.
The blaze was discovered by Mrs
Hyman Blecher, occupant OF the
first floor tenement A neighbor
poured a bucket Of water down the
shaft, while another turned In an
alarm.
Firemen extinguished the blaze by
closing shaft openings before flames
could eat their way through parti-
tons.
Heavy traffic In the thickly set
tied North End business district was
kept moving by Motor Patrolmen
Raymond Grady and Joseph Laval
10.
The Goth false alarm OF the year
was turned In from box rs at North
Main street and Easton avenue Sat-
urday, to be followed by the 10th
late yesterday afternoon from
box at Ridge and Pleasant streets.
Police are investigating clues which
may lead to the capture OF the
culpritS.
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$322,oo0 or about two mills In the
tax rate. The situation at present In
regard to the budget, appears as
follows: 1910 tax rate Of 81 mills
or whereabouts, II the pay deduc-
tions are continued; or q 1910 tax
rate Of SO mills or whereabouts If the
pay cut is restored.
Welfare Funds Puzzle
Still puzzling the finance COM
rnissioners are the problems posed
by the welfare department and the
Culhane pension act. The welfare
department appropriation for next
year has been changed several
times, and the pension situation
awaits q formal ruling by Corpora
ton Counsel Timothy s. Sullivan.
The finance board will begin
drafting the budget In final form,
as far as that board Is concerned
this week. It will then 20 to the
aldermen, who will make the final
decision.
Representatives OF various city
departments employees groups may
seek to appear before the finance
board this week to offer their argu-
merlts for return Of the 10 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-20
3 Hurt In Weekend
Accidents In City
Four Escape Injury When Car Overturns- Bethlehem
Mans Car Turns Over on Him

Two men and woman we're In
jured In automobile accidents over
the week end, while four persons
escaped injury when the machine In
which they were riding overturned
Frank Bensavage, %, OF Bethle-
hem, injured In an accident on the
Watertown- Woodbury. highway, Sat-
urday, was reported much better"
at the Waterbury hospital today
Attaches said he may be discharged
this afternoon.
The accident occurred at noon
when, according TO police. Bensav-
age lost control OF his car, which
climbed a bank and overturned,
Bensavage was alone In the machine
Miss Belle Rosen, "a, Of 70 West
Clay street, was injured about the
facee arly yesterday morning In an
accident on the Cheshire road, near
Blackies. Miss Rosen was riding In
q machine driven by Benjamin
Levin, 20. OF New Haven, who suf-
fered q shoulder injury. Both were
treated at st. Mary's hospital.
The Levin car, according TO police
was struck by q vehicle operated
by Lawrence Ciano, Of 827 East
Main street.
Antonio Cuccinello. A. OF 328
Washington avenue, was arrested on
motor vehicle charge last night,
when the automobile he was driv-
ing went off Meriden road, after coli
iiding with q car driven BY Henry
r. Byrnes, 22, Of "a Niagara street.
Cucclnello and his three passen-
gers escaped injury although the
vehicle over turned on an enbank-
ment
Henry Wigglesworth, Jr., 81, OF 81
Madison street. was also arrested
Saturday afternoon when his auto
mobile collided on Homer street with
car driven by Frederick MacMul-
len, 81, OF i96 Atwood avenue. No
one was injured.
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road without a permit was granted
a continuance until Saturday by
Judge Theobald e. Conway In City
Court today.
Louis Canelli 43 OF 81 Bronson
street arrested yesterday on charge
Of breach Of the peace after q family
disturbance was given a suspended
jail sentence.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-20
MARY CRIFFEN'S
SUIT WITHDRAWN
$4,000 Action in Common
Pleas Court Settled
AmicabIy

The case Of Mary A. Griffin
against the City Of Waterbury was
withdrawn In the Court Of Com
mon Pleas this morning. The plain
tiff sued the city for 5000 dam
ages as the result Of injuries sus-
tanned when she fell on a alleged
defective crosswalk at the corner OF
Grown and Barnes st. The defect
In the crosswalk was allegedly due
to the negligence OF the city.
Another case withdrawn In the
Court OF Common Pleas today was
that OF Anna Pritzko against Anna
Yowaisfs. The case involved o note
for $500.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-20
United American
Farley thursday

Bent upon retaining Ameri-
canism the United Americans
will sponsor a public meeting In
the community hall In south.
bury Thursday evening Of this
week ut 8 o'clock, II was an
nounced this morning by
George Holmes.
II will be strictly an Ameri'
canizatlon meeting In opposition
10 continued acts Of Commu.
nists and Nazls In this country,
Mr.. Holmes told the Democrat.
Charles Rozelle will preside and
introduce q guest speaker.
The guest speaker has not yet
been secured. because II was
hoped TO secure Congressman J.
Joseph Smith. However, Con.
gresham Smith has TO leave
tomorrow for Washington.
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College Girls
S-t-r-e-t-c-h
Into the Air

After weeks Of stretching and
q bit Of head humping TO raise
q knob, Kathleen FIildebrand has
passed her height tests for adj
mission to the Civil Aeronautics
Authority pilot instruction course.
she started at five feet one inch,
and stretched out the required
added inch needed for admission.
she's a Kansas City coed.
Her frantic reaching Just dou-
bled the half inch added height
gained by another college girl,
Gertrude Plummer, senior at the
University Of Maryland, who
stretched herself into the same In
struction course. Miss Plummer
had assistance for her stretching
exercises from Dolly Podlosky,
left, and Mary Kahl, right.
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organized protests.
With the budget to be submitted
by the board of finance to the board
OF aldermen by Wednesday, Nov. 20
there are still several major prob
lens to be decided. 1t Is possible
that the finance board will submit
two budgets to the aldermen, one
with q tax rate based on the pay
restoration, the other with the pay
cut considered effective through
1940.
Favors Low Rate
Associates of Mayor Patrick M.
Perriello say that he favors the low
est possible tax rate, with a 30-mill
rate as his goal. The present rate Is
IS mills. They believe that the mayor
would press for such rate If he be-
lieved that majority Of the voters
favored continuing the pay cut.
Return OF the 10 per cent to the
city employees involves approximately
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JOSEPH BURNS
TO BE HONORED
Testimonial Dinner for
Plainville H. S. Instruc.
tor Wednesday

A testimonial dinner will be held
Wednesday night at Mulligan's res
taurant In honor Of Joseph B. Burns
son OF Sergt. Bernard B. Burns.
Mr.. Burns, who Is teacher at
the Plainville high school, and a
Law student at Hartford Law School,
will be married Thanksgiving Day
to Miss Dorothy Fitzpatrick, Of Del
aware avenue, a teacher at Storrs
grammar school, Storrs Connecticut.
on the arrangements committee
foi the testimonial are Charles
Keeley, Thomas Foley, and George
Sltss.
,.lne marriage win take place at
the Blessed Sacrament church.