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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
EVACUATION OF
 BARCELONA ON
Artillery Fire Fills City's Outskirts-U. s. Cruiser
 Taking Off Americans
BY HAROLD PETERS fo;kad' pross Staff Correenoudentl


 Barcelona, @ P. M)-Jan. "A - (UP)-Artillery fire resounded in the outskirts of Barcelona today as the U. s. s. Omaha arrived at Cal detas to rescue United States con- sulate officials and refugees.
 Anarchist and sYndicalist unions rallied their members to join the Loyalist army in last-ditch fight for Barcelona as the rebels pounded at the suburbs. 1nsurgent airplanes raided the capital and Valencia time after time. Ill Barcelona, more than 100 persons were reported killed shortly after noon and the raids continued. Previously, approx imately 60 had been killed over the weekend.
 The evacuation of civilians from the fortified areas around Barcelona was rushed by the government.
 Foreigners were being evacuated or were prepared to leave quickly The United States consulate re- ported that a score of Americans had boarded the Omaha. put that the cruisers hour of departure had not yet been fixed.
 The roar of cannonading in the outskirts mingled with the eXplo- sion of Loyalist anti-aircrait guns opening up against the ninth rebel raid of the day by four junkers planes which swept over the lower part of the city. It was the 42nd raid in four days.
 Fifteen of the American refugees faced possible visa trouble on reaching France because Red Cross funds which they had been expect ing did not arrive.
 The last consular car was sched- uled to leave Barcelona for Caldetas at 3 p. m.
 Consuls Douglas Flood and Jack Jernigan were scheduled to remain at the Caldetas consulate for the duration of the siege.
 The syndicalist and anarchist labor unions mobilized their mem- bers in Barcelona to join in the de- fense of the city,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
Charter Changes May Have Been Illegal
Failure to Advertise Intention of Seeking Legislative Approval Has Brought Up Peculiar Situation
 Past Charter Changes Also Deeply Involved

Waterbury's charter. amended many times by numerous Legisla- lures, presents another problem for legislative consideration today. This question, concerning legality of past amendments because of failure to fulfill stipulations of the statutes, arises on the eve of attempting yet another amendment, one which would provide for a referendum on a projected change of government from mayor to city manager-coun- cil.
 The joker in the present embrog- lio is the reported failure of :he Citizens Good Government Associa- ton, sponsors of the pending bill before the General Assembly call- ing for the referendum, to advertise the bill in newspapers three weeks before opening of the General As sembly.
 In the General Statutes, Section 10, Chapter 1, it is stated:
 No petition for alteration of the charter of any city or borough shall be heard by General Assembly unless public notice shall have been given by an advertisement in a newspaper published in the city or borough at least three weeks be- fore the first session to which 1t is preferred"
 Check of files today failed to dis close advertising of the bill pre- scented before the General Assembly last week by Rep. Hugo Guastaferri which calls for a referendum three weeks after signing of the bill to offer Waterbury voters chance to vote change in the city charter to allow substitution of the city mana ger council form of government.
 A similar difficulty regarding
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
INVERSION CASE FORCES MEASURE IN LEGISLATURE
Senate Passes Bill Putting Burden on States At-
 torneys in Connecticut

Hartford, Conn, Jan. "A - GU. P.) = The senate without dis senting vote, today approved a res- olution directing States Attorneys to report to the Attorney General any defects or inadequacies in the statutes as disclosed by the Mo- Kesson & Robbins, Inc, scandal.
 A similar resolution was passed in the house last Friday.
 The resolution was offered by Senator John l.. Sullivan, Democrat, New Britain, who declared:
 "If lobbying of an illegal nature was resorted to in the last or any other session of the general assem- bly,, then the states attorney for Hartford County should shoulder his responsibility"
 Two persons arrested in the Wa terbury municipal corruption inves- tigation were named as lobbyists during the 1895 and 1887 legislative sessions, one of them as represent ing McKesson & Robbins. He was former Republican State Labor Commissioner Harry E. Mckenzie, who entered a guilty plea and awaits sentence.
 The house action, as originally offered, called for an investigation of the affairs of the wholesale drug corporation by the attorney general to determine whether any corpora tion laws had been violated.
 This was amended to throw the inquiry to the states attorneys, and they approved.
 Senator George T. Culhane. Dem ocrat, Waterbury, advocated passage of the Sullivan resolution, which was unopposed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
HOPKINS LOOMS
 AS PEACEMAKER
May Smooth Path for New Deal With Big Business
 Concerns

Washington, Jan. 24.-(UPl-Sec- retary of Commerce Harry L. Hop kins, confirmed in his new cabinet post despite bolting senate Demo- crats, appeared today to be the po- tential New Deal peacemaker with business if there is to be a recon ciliation.
 Hopkins was confirmed yesterday by a vote of 58-27. He was expect ed to become the New Deal trouble shooter primarily concerned with improving relations between the ad- ministration and public utility and other industrial elements. It has been reported and denied that Presi- dent Roosevelt also assigned him to establish peace between the Ameri- can Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organiza- tions.
 Some observers believe Hopkins may be the New Deal choice to succeed MT. Roosevelt in 1940 If the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
Dismissal, Suspension of All City Officials Would
 Rest With Commission
WOULD GIVE UNLIMITED
 POWER TO } MEMBERS
Tenure Would Be Until Next January; Legality
 Said to Be Secure
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK Democrat Legislative Reporter

BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK
 Democrat Legislative Reporter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, January 24. -> The Connec- ticut Legislature will be asked to declare that a state of emergency exists in Wa terbury because of the ex- traordinary grand jury ale gations of corruption and asked to have the city gov ernment placed in the hands of a commission of three, with powers to dismiss or suspend the present city officials, it was learned by The Democrat today from an unimpeachable source.
 The bill, which would call for the commission to supersede the present city charter, will be presented be- fore the joint Cities and Boroughs Committee of the General Assem- bly, within the next week.
 Aimed At Hayes
 The unprecedented measure IS aimed at Mayor Frank Hayes and the present Democratic administra- ton and calls for the commission to manage the city's affairs until the officers elected by the voters in the city election of October of this year take office in January, 1889.
 The commission would have the power to remove or suspend Mayur Hayes and the other elective and appointive officials of the city. City officers suspended or dismissed would not be entitled to any com pensation after their dismissal
 Wide Powers Planned
 Under the bill as 1t now stands. the special commission would have the widest possible powers. With the city charter imperative, it could drastically change the makeup of the city government; could appoint or dismiss in city departments: could adopt ordinances or rules; and could suspend whatever city opera tions 1t saw fit.
 Senator George T. Culhane of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24

nationals as Rebel bomharding planes pounded at the Loyalist cap ital and fast motorized units smashed against the nearby river Llobregat defense line.
 Insurgent artillery opened up on the outskirts of Barcelona, with the main part of the city and the harbor in range of the guns.
 Move Northward
 Government ministries evacuated noi.hward toward Gerona and Figuereas. Loyalists rushed evacu- ation of civilians from the Barce- Iona fighting zones, but more than 100 were reported killed by aerial raiders.
 Official military dispatches from insurgent headquarters at Burgos anc Lerida reported early in the afternoon that rebel troops had smashed against the Loyalist de- ferse lines along the River Llobre- gat, which empties into the Medi- terranean just south of Barcelona, and had broken 1t.
 The dispatches described the maneuver as resulting in the "cap- ture of the entire Llobregat defense line, which is Barcelona's last de- fense line"
 Line Is Broken
 Details of the maneuvers, how ever, indicated that the line had been broken by a rebel encircling movement around Martorell, 10 miles North of Barcelona, but was still
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
BURLINGTON, VT.,
 HAS BAD BLAZE

Burlington, Vt., Jan. 24.- (UP)- Aid was summoned from Fort Ethan Allen and Essex Junction today when fire lroke out in the Strong theater building in Burlington's business district.
 The fire caused little damage to the stores, offices and apartments in the block, but water damage was estimated at $20,o00. Defective wir- ing was believed to have started the blaze,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
BERNARD SHAW
 REVERSES HISTORY

London, Jan. 24.-CUP)-BernarJ Shaw, at 82, is writing play about history as 1t should have been. It depicts a meeting of Charles II, Sir Isaac Newton and George Fox founder of the Quakers.
 of course the meeting never tooi place but 1t should have taker place.
 The play is expected to resemble Shaw's current success, Geneva, depicting e meeting of dictator named Battler (Hitler). Bombar. done (MussolinD and Gen. Flanco at the Hague court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
BURNS TO DEATH

Guilford, Conn. Jan. 24-(UP)- An unidentified driver was burned to death today when his truck skidded of the Boston Post road and overturned. The operator was trapped in the cab. State police said the truck was registered in Massachusetts and 1t was under stood to have been owned by an Acme Trucking Co. Details were unavailable until an investigation was completed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
KEEP ON TRYING"
 WRITES PRESIDENT

Washington, Jan. 24-(UP)-Dr George w. Calver, Capitol physi- sian, exhibited today a picture ot President Roosevelt and Vice Presi- dent John N. Garner, taken to- eether, which both had autographed
 Garner signed first. writing:
 ITO Doc Calver--Thanks for making me try to behave"
 The president having read Gar ner's inscription. wrote:
 ITO Doc Calver--Keep on try ing."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
|Driver Dead; Horse Still Follouvs Route

Rochester, N. Y., Jan. 24- (UP) - Housewives wondered why the milk wagon drove on past without leaving any milk. The reason became apparent when the wagon returned to the dairy. The driver, 55 year old George c. Brenny, was dead ow heart disease His horse had covered the entire route with out a guiding hand on the reins
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
Last Loyalist Line Around Barcelona Is Smashed Today
Insurgent Troops of Gen. Franco Hem in City-Gov- ernment FIees Northward-U. s. Warships Stand-
 By to Take Off Americans Evacuating City
BY LOUIS WALTER
 Unted Press Staff Correspondentl

Perpignan, French-spanish Frontier, (23O P ml January 24 - (UP) | The insurgent armies of General Francisco crashed the last main line of Loyast defnse today and closed in on the great city of United States British and French officials aided by war shins in the Mediterranean rushed evacuation of their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Jan. 24--(UP)--Gov. ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year, through Jan. Fist, as compared With year ago: Thts Year Expenses Last Year $5. 4,3S4,934.13 S4,123,319, ,S277b
 Receipts
 $3,13s. ,76e.25 s3.409, 9,197,54t.Os 1886, ss,lsi.ls7.ss s714,1ss.2ss.7s s1,S7o,so ,se7.sS se74.s7l.iSe.72 s2,s52, .42i.4e S5s,5ss, ,7ss.os
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-24
The Weather

Rain, Snow Tonight; Colder Wednesday Fun Weather Report Page 3
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The Lexington advertiser., 1939-02-02
LOCAL NEWS
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w. w. Thurmond went to Illinois and
Missouri the past week to buy fine list
of workstock for the sales barn of
Thurmond, Moore G. Co. Mr.. Thurmond
struck the heavy snowstorm raging In
that section and said that traffic was
practically halted in the area, often a
car doing well to make 15 miles an hour.
Judge Z. NJ. Mcclellan with George ID.
Mcclellan and Z. d. Wynne of Edsville
were visitors here Tuesday. The Adver-
tiser appreciates visit from them while
in the city.
Mrs. Gene Jones Greer of Jackson was
a visitor the past week in the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Jones of
Ebenezer.
Mrs. Newton Reuff and little son, Bill
ly, from Tchula, were visitors to the
Advertiser office Wednesday afternoon
and enjoyed seeing how the "best local
paper in Mississippi" was composed.
Paul Hand of Goodman, greeted
friends here Wednesday afternoon while
over on business errand.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Jones and daugh-
ter, Dorothy, Of Ebenezer were Sunday
visitors in the capital city.
C. H. Mcneil, specialist in nursery
stock and pecan tree work, of Learned,
was a visitor here Wednesday. Mr.. Nc
Neil buys and re-sells nursery stock
from the famous McNair Nursery, also
at Learned
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-02-02
Earl Fowler In Race
For Supervisor Dist l

The Advertiser is authorized to an
noance the candidacy of Earl H. Fowler
ior Supervisor, District No. i, subject
to the action of the voters in the coming
august primary.
MI. Fowler is one of the county's
prominent farmers and citizens and en-
Joys wide acquaintance for his interest
and activity in all public affairs. He is
among the county's native sons and has
contributed largely in the progress of
its undertakings, ready at all times to
lend helping hand to neighbor and
friend. Relative to his candidacy he has
issued the following statement:
To The People of District /, Holmes
County:
wish to announce to you my candi-
dacy to the office Of Supervisor of Dis
trict No. /.
First Of all, want to express my ap-
probation for the good vote given me
four years ago when l made the race
for this same office. Altho l was not
elected l feel that it was well worth
while for all the kind and complimentary
words spoken of me during and after the
campaign. These words and your COM
pliments prompt me to again make the
race.
In aspiring to serve the people of Dis
trict as Supervisor. feel that know
the demands of this important office.
AS a landowner and farmer, l am ia
miliar with land values and labor.
believe in obtaining 100 per cent work
for every dollar spent of taxpayers
money.
Born and raised in District l., l am
acquainted with its needs. understand
the wants of the people, and if l am
elected, l expect to serve to the best OF
my ability, at all times independent and
without partiality, always ready and will
| ling to work for the interest and welfare
of the people Of District l and Holmes
county.
My plan is to present my cause to
every voter of the District, and l am
asking your kind consideration of my
candidacy.
Sincerely your friend,
EARL H. FOWLER.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-02-02
H. L. Brock Announces
Supervisor District 4

The Advertiser is authorized to an
nounce the candidacy of II. L. Brock OF
Howard for Supervisor, District No. 4,
subject to action of the Democratic
voters in the coming August primaries.
Mr.. Brock is one Of the Districts we'll
known and prominent farmers having
made his home in Holmes county for
over twenty years where he has proven
himself a valuable citizen. As his resi-
dence has been in the area he desires to
serve in official capacity. he is familiar
with every detail of the District. Be-
ing among the taxpayers he knows the
tax structure and any remedial measures
to be taken for better distribution Of
this assessment. He also knows the
needs as to drainage. roads, schools or
all the ramifications that 60 to make
up successful District with service
to all and privilege to none. His long
residence in the delta section, both as
a farmer and a taxpayer, has given him
valuable and worthy experience in these
matters that will come under his juris-
diction as supervisor. He promises to
serve the people with fairness and jus
tice applying economy whore its appli-
cation demands it and develoment where
it is needed most. As citizen, Mr..
Brock has always been found contribut-
ing in large measure to civic undertak-
ings that tends to aid the progress Of
the largest number Of people.
He hopes to interview the voters of
the District and place his claims be-
fore them. In the meantime he asks
your kind consideration for the office
he seeks. The Advertiser takes pleas
ure in announcing Mr.. Brock as a candi-
date for Supervisor, District No. I.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-02-02
Hunter-FrOst

A wedding of much interest to their
many friends in and around Lexington,
took place at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. X. Frost Satur-
day evening at 6 o'clock, when their
daughter, Eloise, and Mr.. Henry Hunter,
also Of Lexington, were united in mar
riage. Rev. Judson Chastain, Baptist
minister of Lexington, performed the
single ring ceremony in the presence
of immediate families.
The bride was lovely wearing a gown
of teal blue with japonica accessories
with which she wore shoulder bouquet.
Since graduation from the Lexington
high school, the bride has made her
home with her parents, and her sister in
Meridian.
The groom, son Of Mrs. Lillian Hunter,
is also graduate of the Lexington High
school and is connected with the State
Highway Department as civil engineer at
Scooba, Mississippi where the couple
will make their home.
Best wishes of their many friends
have been extended the happy couple fol-
lowing their marital announcement.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-02-02
Lawshe-ThOrne

A wedding announcement of interest
to friends was that of Miss Corinne Nell
SON Thorne of Durant and Mr.. Van Louis
Lawshe, Jr. Of Lexington and Jackson,
the ceremony being held at the Baptist
parsonage in Jackson with the Rev. H.
NJ. King, officiating. Only few inti-
mate friends were present. The double
ring ceremony was used.
The bride is one of Durant's attrac-
tive young ladies and daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Thorne. She is a
popular member of the younger set of
her city. The groom is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. v. L. Lawshe of Lexington, and is
employed with the Rural Elcctrification
Administration as field worker and Of
flee assistant.
After honeymoon trip to the Gulf
coast and Memphis they will be at home
to friends in the Capital city. Best
wishes of their Holmes county friends
are extended them.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-02-02
]. F. Williams Now
Sandalizing Shoes

The Lexington Shoe Hospital has ad-
ded new service for patrons in sandal
izing shoes, making old shoes modern
and adding the new streamline appear
ance so popular this spring. The saving
is well-worth while and you keep your
good comfortable shoe, making it un-
necessary to purchase new footwear or
undergo breaking" them in. j. F. Will
liams, proprietor of the local shop,
keeps alert to the style trend and also
finds out how to convert your present
shoes to conform with new styling. A
complete line of shoe supplies is also to
be found at all times.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-02-02

Baptist w. M. 8.
The Baptist w, NJ, 8. met Monday
afternoon In the home Of Mrs. Wilbur
Marshall for the regular fifth Monday
social Eighteen members and two
visitors gathered in the attractively
decorated living room with Mrs. Miller
as social chairman. Each member was
presented a balloon In which was the
name Of another member who is to be
their balloon friend for the next two
months. After the names were revealed,
Mrs. Mary Shepherd was the first to
blow up her balloon and burst it, winning
a lovely little pickle dish. Then each
tried to name the most Mother Goose
Rhymes, Mrs. L. J. Slay winning glass
covered bowl. Another contest of much
interest was the finding of different
articles that had been hidden in the
room. Mrs. Slay and Mrs. Gillespie tied
in this game. Sandwiches, cake and
coffee were served by Mrs. Marshall
Mrs. Craft and Mrs. w. M. Unger. The
business meeting will be held at the
church next Monday. Every member is
urged to be present.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-02-02
Elliott Hill Club
Has Quiltig Party

The Elliott Hill Club gave quilting
party Thursday, Jan. 26 in the home of
Mrs. /. G. Barton. The quilt was a
friendship quilt and it will be ratified off
for the aid of the Infantile Paralysis.
The young people enjoyed a lovely
bingo party that afternoon. Those
present to enjoy the occasion were:
Mrs. Leila Edwards, Mrs. K. B. Ed
wards, Mrs. H. T. Bailey, Mrs. J. V.
Barton, Mrs. Ernest Harrison, Mrs. Lii
liam Hunter, Mrs. A. P. Burcham, Miss
Eulalia Herring, Mrs. Rathell Swinney,
Mrs. N. R. Swinney, Mrs. Fannie Power,
Mrs. H. c. Morris, Mrs. C. L. Hathcock,
Miss Louise Edwards, Miss Zera Swinney
and Mrs. T. E. Heard.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-02-02
District Institute
Is Scheduled Soon

Four District Institutes will be held
within the bounds of the Greenwood Dis
trict during the month of February
Church School. Offices and teachers, as
we'll as pastors, are invited to attend.
The most convenient place for the
workers of this charge to attend will be
Lexington, Feb. 8. The morning will be
devoted to addresses and discussions
which will be led by District Directors.
The afternoon will be devoted to Child
rem, Young People and Adult group dis
cussions. Let US remember place and
date, Lexington, Wednesday, Feb. 8.
Due to roads and weather conditions
the Church School at Hebron has been
postponed until March. Church school
at Ebenezer meets every Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Thornton every Sun
day at 9:45.
Services next Sunday, Feb. 5 at Ebe-
nezer, IL a. m. and z p. m. Coxburg in
the afternoon $3.50. A cordial invitation
to all of the folks to attend these SER
vices. B. F. HAMMOND, Pastor.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-02-02
Funds For Refugees
Reaches Nice Mark

A. Jacobson, chairman and E. Cohen,
assistant, wish to thank the community
for their nice response last Thursday
in patronizing the local theatres, pro-
ceeds going to the refugees of Europe
in their plight today, funds being used
for their aid and benefit. All theatres
in Mississippi and Louisiana cooperated.
Local proceeds raised here amounted to
approximately S100 and will be forward
ed to proper authorities.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-02-02

The Holmes Junior College Choir pre-
sented the following program Sunday
morning at the Methodist church:
Prelude-Miss Henderson.
Come Thou All Mighty King-Choir.
Prayer-Pastor.
AS Torrents in Summer and God of
Our Fathers--Choir.
Devotional--Bilifil Moore.
Quartette-With Him Alone-E Evelyn
Cannon. Esther Cowsert, Louise Counts,
Make King.
Violin olo-Souvenir-Rose Wyse
Ford.
We're You There? and Listen to the
Lambs-Choir.
Soprano Solo-God Make Me Kind
Evelyn Cannon.
Quartette-There's No Friend Like
Jesus and Jesus is Pleading Still-C. D.
Powell, Wilbur Bullock, Blifil Moore
Truitt Bullock
Flute Solo-La Serenata-Th Thomas
Wasson.
My Faith Looks Up To Thee and Softly
and Tenderly--Choir.
Director-Miss Ida Hickman
Accompanist- Evelyn Henderson
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-02-02
Rambler Goes Abroad;
Narrative Next Week

James T. Buck, the Rambler, went over
in adjoining counties this week to pay
a visit and attend to personal affairs.
His usual interesting narrative mailed
at Carthage, arrived too late for this
weeks issue and full account of his
latest. observations will appear next
week
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-02-02
Preaching Sunday
At Beulah Church

Preaching will be held at Beulah Bap-
tist church, Sunday afternoon Feb. 8 at
8 o'clock in the afternoon and at 7
o'clock that evening. Rev. A. H. Miller
will be in charge. A cordial invitation
is extended the public to attend.