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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-17

Now the bright girl knows A
boy has certain charm require
ments that outline his mental pic
ture Of an ideal girl. and because
she IL smart she Immediately tries
to tit the pattern he has in his
mind. So she attempts to make
him feel important II she sees that
ne likes to have his vanity fed
land also she tries to give his
self-confidcnc II she sees that he
y too diffident).
0he never tries to thrust her In
telligence upon him. especially II
h makes II plain he doesn't like
niper-intelligent women. In that
case she tones down = certain
amount of her smartness.
She enters into the entertain
ment he likes and sees to II that
he thinks she IL having the time
Of her life.
She In q bright conversationalist
but she IL better listener when
he IL talking).
She makes him feel rs though
he tops" MI other men she meets.
She doesn't annoy him with con-
slant chatter about clothes and
the luxuries she would love to
have.
She doesn't slay him with vanity
and the repetition Of the compli-
ments she gets.
She tries to have the sensible
unconcern we find In many men
yet she IL eternally feminine.
In other words she does the
things that get her man through
good psychology and common
sense.
And she has lots more fun in
her unselfishness than the vain
girl who sits back and bites her
fingernails when she feels that her
important self isn't getting enough
Of the spotlight.
Betty
Dear Miss Grey: I. too. have
been taking a very live interest in
the BETTY and Jane trouble. Seems
to me most critics Of Betty fail to
consider that Jane already knew
some items Of her husbands rot
tenness. and she asked for detailed
information ~ much as for verifi-
cation. Az for separating the
brothers. / did not understand II
that Betty made her husband break
friendship with his evil brother,
but the disgust ct the evilness
caused the break.
I heartily agree with Betty's
defenders-Jane was far better off
without . rotter for q mate, and
probably felt much better knowing
the truth from someone she could
trust to tell her the truth, than
brooding over constant suspicious
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-17
CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE
Office Naid-of--All-Work
THE SECRETARY


The secretary must he deco
rative. of course. But it is not
your sole mission in life as it
is with the receptionist. An
afternoon costume is entirely
wrong for you. Consequently
you need not have black as
your keynote.
We like to see a secretary
in a suit. 1t looks trim, eff
cient. business-like. Some sec
retaries affect mems wear
suits aimink to look as much like
their employers as possible.
This we think good sense
provided they avoid a man.
nish appearance by using
cOlOrful sweaters, blOuses,
scarfs. and clips.
Incidentally a suit is the cheap
est possible way of affording many
changes at slight cost since blouses
obviously are less expensive than
dresses.
Well. let's get you under you
and see what you can do. buying
not more than one costume
month except at the start.
SEPTEMBER
Printed silk jacket dress tsuit
effecD.
Brown sharkskin suit.
OCTOBER
Gray flannel suit.
Brown tweed jacket Ito wear
with flannel suit skirt.
Use sharkskin suit.
NOVEMBER
Green tweed suit, matching top
coat with gray fur.
Tweed coat over sharkskin suit.
Tweed coat over flannel suit.
DECEMBER
Gray opossum fur coat over flan-
mel suit and over sharkskin suit,
tweed suit, flannel skirt and tweed
jacket.
JANUARY
Same as December)
FEBRUARY
(Same as january
MARCH
Same suits with green tweed
topcoat.
! APRIL
Suits without topcoats: flannel,
sharkskin. tweed, flannel skirt,
tweed jacket.
MAY
Same as April.)
JUNE
Sharkskin suit. Silk jacket dress.
Add brown cotton tweed suit,
checked jacket.
JULY
Cotton tweed suit. Two-piece
| linen dress. Printed cotton suit
Brown linen skirt to wear with
checked cotton tweed jacket.
AUGUST
Same as July.)
Ten purchases-14 combinations,
exclusive of variations possible
portant hints on how to sew easily,
thrifty, smartly! Write today.
Price of book fifteen cents. Price
of pattern fifteen cents. Together
book and pattern are twenty-five
cents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-17

Social club Of Mae Camp, X. N.
A. luncheon and card party Friday
at the club hall, Morton and Ea
G SITS, for the benefit of the drill
team. Chairman, Mrs. c. X.
Stromberg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27
LINOTYPIST MET
 TRAGIC DEATH
Stabs Wife Several Times, Drives Auto Into Truck,
 Is Killed

Burlington, Mass, April 27. - (UP) Lester Nicholson, 35-year- old Boston linotypist, stabbed his wife several times with knife early today, and was killed instantly few minutes later when the automobile in which he was fleeing crashed head-on into loaded gasoline truck.
 Mrs. Gertrude Mallard Nicholson. 36, was found by doctor -neighbor in bed in the Nicholson home in the Pinehurst section of nearby Billeric. She had been stabbed four times with a serrated breadknife = once in the neck and thrice in the abdo- men and was weak from loss of blood when she reached Lowell hospital.
 Still clad in his pajamas, Nichol- son was killed when hurtled through the windshield as the coupe, travel ing at 80 miles an hour, rammed a Cities Service Oil Company truck. Coincidentally, the crash occurred at the same curve on Lowell Turnpike where another automobile hit an- other truck an hour and half earlier. injuring two nurses, one critically.
 Neighbors reported that the Nicholsons, parents of two children had quarreled noisily most of the night. The stabbing was discovered when pr. Irving Ladau heard wo-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27
Allegedly Used To Hide
 Payment Made Former Mayor Frank Guilfoile
DE VALERA NOT
 COMING TO J. s.
Irish Premier Canoe s Visit Because of Events
 in Fire Today

Dublin, April 27.-(UP)-Northern Ireland's apparent intention to carry out Great Britain's conscrip- ton order, 1t was understood, caused Prime Minister Ramon De Valera of Fire to cancel his trip to the United States today. De Valera told & startled dail (parliament) that he had been forced to cancel the trip because of certain grave offenses' which occurred yesterday. He would not reveal them. De Valera was be- lieved to have received information that Viscount Craigavon, prime minister of Northern Ireland, in- tended to carry out the British con- scription.
 (Eire considers Northern Ireland to be under her constitution.
 Intended Start This Week
 De Valera had intended to leave for the United States, where he was scheduled to visit President Roose- welt and dedicate the Irish pavilion at the New York Worlds Fair, this weekend.
 Until yesterday evening it was my intention to leave this weekend for the United States" Dc Valera told the dail. '"The importance of my visit to that country, where there are tens of millions of peo- pie of Irish origin and where the people. as g whole have been of unfailing support in times of crisis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27
Newsmen Of Legislature Report Their Selections

Hartford, Conn. April 27.-(UP). Legislative newspapermen today selected State Senator J. Howard Roberts, R., Thomaston, and Rep- resentative Stanley P. Mead, R., New Canaan, as the most able leg islators of the 1889 General Assem- ply.
 Selections were announced last night at the biennial gridiron show of the Laurel club, organization of legislative newspapermen. Leading roles were taken by Carl Clyma. New Haven Register, as Gov. Baldwin; Frank Quinlan, Bridgeport Times Star. as former Gov. Cross; and Jack Zaiman, United Press. as Mayor Jasper McLeyy.
 Off- -the-record talks were given following the show by Gov. Bald- win. former Gov. Cross. Mayor Mo- Levy, and Lieut.- Gov. James l.. Mc- Conaughy.
 Other selections by the newspaper men:
 Best report-makers: Senator Will lam J. Shea, R., Manchester: Rep resentative Clarence r. Baldwin. R., Woodbridge.
 Least informative reports; Sena- tor Claude A. Mills, R., Rockville; Representative Harold Lucas, Rs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27

the final curtain he secluded him. self in his dressing room.
 He sent a note to newspapermen saving that Miss Barrie would with draw from the cast Saturday at the end of the shows St. Louis run. Finally he revealed the separation.
 "Things have reached such state through constant arguing and gen. eral incompatibility that we are go- ing to separate" he said.
 "There Is nothing definite about a divorce. We just can't get along. If there is any divorce action, she v'ill file It.
 Naturally, she being a member of the cast, we're still acting to- gether. The plays the thing
 Miss Barrie confirmed she would stay on until Saturday but declined to say whether she would file suit for divorce. She revealed she had been living in 6 separate suite ct Barrymore's hotel for week.
 The separation appeared to have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27
War Armaments Being
 Rapidly Rushed In US.
Auto Industry Spending Millions to Enlarge Plants to Fill Government War Orders = Gigantic
 Defense Program Grows
BY MACK JOHNSON United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, April 27. - (UP)- The automobile industry has spent millions enlarging its plants for government armament orders, and the army has ordered fighting planes superior to any in the world, 1t was revealed today as the govern ment pressed to complete It's gigan- tic defense program with all possi- ble speed.
 The War Department signed a contract for 57l bombers and pur- suit planes to cost $50,000.000, launching the program that will ex- pand its aerial strength to 5000 planes, soon after President Roose- welt signed the $549,000, ,000 War De- parment appropriation bill from which the money comes.
 Louis Johnson, assistant secretary of war, announced the contract, then saw President Roosevelt off on his private train for Hyde Park. Aboard the train, 1t was revealed that John son had told the President that the new planes had speed in excess Of 400 miles, which makes them the worlds speediest fighters.
 He also told the president that industry was cooperating 100 per cent with the war department in preparing for large armament or ders and that the automobile in- dustry, specifically, had spent mil lions" for plant enlargements.
 Over Age Army Officers
 Secretary of War Harry H. Wood- ring announced that he would ask Congress to allow him to replace
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27

St. Louis, April 27.--tUP)-The unpredictable romance of John Barrymore and Elaine Barrie reached another quarrel-separation today.
 It may go to another divorce; there has been one. It may go on to another reconciliation; there have been several.
 Barrymore, ST, who became fa- nous on stage and screen by mak- ipg--to use his own words-"pas- sionate, five-alarm love-, confirmed last night that he and Miss Barrie, 24, his fourth wife. had agreed to separate.
 They are appearing at the Amer lean theater in the play, My Dear Children" He Is a father in the show. She is one of three daugh- ters with whom he has so much trouble that he has to take her across his knee and spank her Theater-goers said he spanked her with unusual vigor last night. Alter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27
John Barrymore, Elaine Barrie Romance Again On Rocks With Divorce On Horizon

been agreed upon under friendly terms, indicating that a chance still remained for another reconciliation. Miss Barrie said she had not seen lawyer.
 She married Barrymore, her first husband, at Yuma, Ariz., Nov. g. 1886. She had become friendly with him when she interviewed him for her school newspaper while he was convalescing at & New York hoSpi- tai. They quarreled shortly after ward and Barrymore fled via train toward Hollywood. She followed in plane, reconciliation followed, and they were married.
 She obtained divorce on grounds of incompatibility in April, 1887, but had the decree set aside The mar riage has been marked by frequent squables since then.
 Barrymore's first wife was Gather inc Harris; his second, Michael Strange. the novelist: his third Dolores Costello. All ended in di- vorce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27

In Paris, Ivan Maisky, Soviet am- basSador to London, was reported planning a secret consultation with Grigore Gafencu, the Rumanian foreign minister, on Russia aid to Rumania after declaration by Maisky that the Communist state is ready to help the anti-aggression front with materials and presumab- ly with soldiers, if necessary.
 King George and Queen Eliza beth decided to make their visit to America on a passenger ship, leav- ing the battleship Repulse for duty European waters, and Prime Minis ter Eammon De Valera cancelled his scheduled trip to the United States.
 In Paris, French Foreign Minis ter Georges Bonnet sought to hur- ry negotiations for a strong united front against aggression by outlin- ing to Rumanian Foreign Minister Grigore Gafencu a plan for Brit ish, French and Russian aid to Ru- mania in event of an attack by Ger many. Efforts to bring Turkey into the front were advanced by a visit of the Russian vice commissar for foreign affairs to Istanbul.
 But the totalitarian bloc led by Germany and Italy was busy, too. There were reports of strong Nazi troop moves in the Cologne area and Germany was seeking among other counter moves to use Jap- anese power in the far East to off, set the anti-aggression "encircle- ment."
 Germany was understood to have brought strong pressure on the Jap anese power in the Far East to off- and Italy in turning the anti-Com- munist treaty, to which Hungary and Spain also have adhered, into a definite military alliance.
 So far, those efforts have failed, but the inner cabinet in Japan has become so concerned regarding the possibility of military alliance be- tween Britain and Soviet Russia that 1t has agreed to a strengthen ing of the aniti-C Communist pact under certain conditions although opposing adherence to any anti Democratic front.
 The Japanese decision, which was to be explained to the German and Italian ambassadors at once, calls for Japan to enter into military al-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27
Gov. Baldwin Sends in List of Appointments to As-
 sembly Today
MCLEAN BUCKINGHAM
 IS REAPPOINTED
Judge Arthur F. Els Will Succeed Judge Hinman
 in Supreme Court
Special to The Democrat)

State Capitol, Hartford, April 27. - The nomination of Attorney John F. McDon- ough of Naugatuck to be judge of the common pleas court at Waterbury, suc- ceeding Judge Edward J. Finn, was sent to the Senate today by Governor Raymond E. Baldwin. The term be- gins May 13 and is for four years.
 The governor nominated Judge Arthur F. ELS, of Litchfeld, form erly of Waterbury, as an associate justice of the state supreme court of errors, to succeed Justice William E. Hinman, who retires May 2, 1940.
 s. Mclean Buckingham, of Water town, was named for another two year term as state milk admins trator, beginning July 1.
 Also submitted to the senate was the name of Attorney William H. Comley, of Bridgeport, law partner of the governor, for appointment immediately to the superior court. MT. Comley and Gov. Baldwin are members of the firm of Pullman 6 Comley.
 Other nominations, first of a number to be made by the governor within the next few days, were those of Judge John T. Dwyer of Norwalk and Judge Samuel Mellitz of Bridgeport to be judges of the Fairfield county common pleas court for an additional four year term; and of John Hamilton King, of Willimantic, to succeed Judge Els on the superior court bench next year.
 Judge Finn is the only one of three Democratic common pleas court judges whose terms expire this year to be busted by the gover- nor. Confirmation of Judge Me- Donough. who is also a Democrat, IS expected to be given by the Demo- cratic-controlled senate.
 Nomination of Judge McDonough to the $7500 6 year Waterbury common pleas court post had been predicted by The Waterbury Demo- crat in January, but later indica- tions point to the re-nomination of Judge Finn. The remaining of the incumbent judge was almost taken for granted yesterday after the conference between Gov. Bald- win and Democratic leaders, at which working agreement on ap- pointments and legislation was reached.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27

Albert A. Johnson, head book keeper of the Waterbury Trust Company was on the witness stand during the arguments. He will be on the stand at least the balance of the day identifying mass of rec- ords of the Waterbury Trust Com pany pertaining to the accused.
 Particular emphasis was placed today by Special Prosecutor AlcorrI on records concerning the accounts of Frank (Burns) Santalucia, Philip Coppeto, Henry w. Minor, Donate Pietraroria and Carl D. Olsen.
 Check One Exchange
 We propose to show that the check was given in exchange for check of the same amount, given Francis P. Guilfoile," Alcorn stated, in arguing for the admission of the treasurerS check.
 The prosecutor argued that he could "only reconstruct" that there is no way to fasten the payment, because the teller's daily sheets of the bank had been destroyed.
 "On its face" he said, it is the same scheme used, as has been shown was adopted and followed in the other payments with respect to the accused"
 This was used to cover it up," he said, referring to the check.
 Can't Be What He Claims
 Arguing in opposition to the ad- mission of the evidence. Attorney George w. Crawford cried. Tt can't be what the gentleman claims 1t is," He claimed that the check never went out of the bookkeeping routine of the bank"
 Questioned by Judge Inglis as to his theory of the "system.' Alcorn said that he claimed the treasurer's check was made out at the bank by Olsen, for the same amount as the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27

Newington.
 Election most needed by state: Senator Mccarthy; Representative Baldwin.
 Most valuable to newspapermen: Senator John s. Thornhill, R., Brookfeld; Representative E. O.. Smith, R., Mansfield.
 Least worriers: Senator Mo- Carthy; Representative Waldo S. Blakeslee, R., North Haven.
 Hardest workers: Tie between Senator Joseph B. Downes, D., Nor wich, and Senator John L. Sullivan. D., New Britain; Representative Abraham A. Ribicoff. D.. Hartford.
 Greatest worriers; Senator An thony J. Rich, Bristol, Republican leader: Representative Hugh M. AL corn, Jr., Suffield, Republican house leader.
 Greatest publicity-seek Senator George T. Culhane. D., Waterbury; Representative John c. Fitzgerald,
 Best state ticket timber: Senator D.. Ansonia.
 Daniel J. Mccarthy, D., Ansonia; {; Representative Walter Howe. R., Litchfield.
 Most promising new member: Senator Albert E. Coles, D.. Bridge port; Representative RiblcvotE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27
LOUIS BARBARA
 CASE POSTPONED
Charged With Accepting Six Unemployment Pay-
 ments Though Working

Declaring that the fact of actual restitution is of considerable im- portance, Judge Theobald E. Con- way in city court today continued the case of Louis Santa Barbara, 50, of 30 Longhill road, arrested April l9 on charges of violating the un- employment compensation law, till Saturday when the accused claims he will make full restitution of com- pensation payments he received H. legally.
 The case, the first of its kind in this city, has started an intensive probe by the state department of unemployment compensation to de- termine whether similar violations exist here and in other cities of Connecticut.
 Arrested On Warrant
 Santa Barbara was arrested on a warrant issued at the request of Asst. Atty. General Harry Silverstone and Philip w. Smith, assistant man. ager of the state department of un- employment compensation law, and pleaded guilty to accepting six un- employment insurance payments of $l5 weekly from the state while em- ployed at the Scovill Mfg, Co.
 Prosecuting Attorney Mitchell C.. Meyers said today that Santa Bar bara filed application for unemploy- ment compensation insurance two months ago when he was laid of by the Scovill Go. for two weeks, and was granted weekly payments of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27
MASS MURDERS
 FOR INSURANCE
Syndicate Operated in 5 StateS-COnn. Was
 One of Them
BY L. H. PETERSEN United Press Staff Correspondent


 Philadelphia, April 27.-(UP)-A murder service" that catered to wives tired of their husbands and willing to poison them for their in- surance, was alleged today with the announcement that Caesare Valenti, the man suspected of having direct ed 1t, had been located in a New York jail.
 The conspirators were almost as thorough as the insurance com panies they defrauded. They had agents to interview potential clients, to broach the subject delicately, make love to them if necessary; to furnish poison and fraudulent death certificates; to negotiate with insur- ance companies for payments of claims.
 Over 100 Murders
 The syndicate Is suspected of more than 100 murders. The scope of its operations has been unfolding gradually for several weeks There have been several arrests and bodies of several suspected victims have been exhumed.
 Today, James A. Kelly, captain of detectives in charge of the investi- gation, said that Valenti. who was to have been released Monday from the New York Rikers Island prison after a short term for assault and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27
NEW AIR BOMBERS
 FOR ARMY CORPS

Wayington. April 27.--(UP)-The army today disclosed detailed con- tracts for It's new air defenses which provide balanced program of huge bombers and tn elatest type of swift pursuit ano interceptor planes.
 The new contracts were for 57l new planes, the first step in the army program of building Up its aerial defense force to 5000 fighting planes. Simultaneously, Louis John- son, assistant secretary of war, an- nounccd that within a few days the war department will award an ad- ditional $i0,000,000 in contracts for the new attack bomber type of plane tested in recent competition at Wright Field, Dayton. Q.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27
Jury Was Dismissed While Defense Counsel Argued Against Admission :.
 of Check as Evidence
ATTORNEY CASSIDY CALLSIT
 UNFAIR FOR FORMER MAYOR
BY JOSEPH P. DONAHUE Democrat Staff Rep0rter)

Special Prosecutor Hugh M Alcorn today intro. duced as evidence in the Waterbury conspiracy trial $6,O00 treasurer's check, drawn on the Waterbury Trust Company, which he claims used to "cover up" the payment of the sum by the City of Waterbury to former Mayor Francis P. Gulfoile.
 Jury Sent to Rooms
 In the absence of the jury, dismissed for arguments the admssibty of the evidence Special Prosecutor Acorn charged that it Part of the system used by these consprators to defraud the City of Waterbury,
 Payment For Work Done
 Dated December 28 1887, Acorn described the check in payment for services the preparation of index for the city charter Previously he sad $5o0o had been expended by the city for the purpose and W got no further than the typewriter form and was then stored away"
 Judge Ingls Admits It
 Judge Ernest Inglis admitted the check in evidence despite pleas of the defense that was remote and that the check merely portion of the bookkeeping rou- tine of the bank.'
 Unfair to Former Mayor
 forceful plea by Attorney John H Cassidy that the admission of the evidence unfair to former Mayor Guifoile," who is not defendant, of avail. He stated that there nothing in the states information to indicate that Gufoe would be subjected to any attack
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27
MORE REPORTS
 ON SUBMARINE

Halifax, N. S., April 27--(UP)- Commdr. H. E. Reid, senior naval officer of the East Coast Base, an- nounced today that headquarters Is Investigating new reports that a mystery submarine has been sighted off the Tusket islands.
 His announcement was the first statement concerning the reported operations of unidentified craft since the submarine scare here two weeks ago.
 Reports of the sighting of sub- marine have been received by naval authorities here from several sources and we are making an investiga- tion," Reid said.