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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21

You can't tell pretty five-yea Told Margaret Casey of $50 Baldwin Street. that the Worlds Fair isn't wonderful place Two weeks ago she went to the Fair with her aunt Mrs. Ray Fitzpatrick, and one of the first places Margaret wanted to visit was Shirley Temples doll house. There she signed her name in a register with all the other youngsters who went in, the signature giving her chance to win big Shirley Temple dOll Then few days ago. the Fair management notified Margaret that she had won the doll No wonder she's beamng.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
63- Year-Old Football

New York - An ancient football, dark with age, is one of the rare trophies on display in the Court of Sports at the New York Worlds Fair. A silver plate on the pig skin discloses that 1t was won by Yale for defeating Harvard one goal to nothing in a game of rugby on November IS, 1876.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
Cartoonists Exhibit

New York - One of the most inter- esting exhibits of sports cartoons ever assembled is on display in the Court of Sport at the New York Worlds Fair. Cartoonists from all over the country are sending in original drawings to compete in the Worlds Fair contest for the best sports cartoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
Long Distance Travellers

New York The Eskimo family, consisting of husband, wife, three boys and a girl in the Eskimo Vil- lage at the New York Worlds Fair, came from the northwestermost point on the American continent, Cape Prince of Wales. Alaska. Travelling by dog-sled, plane, boat and train, 1t took the family a month to reach the Fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21

Al Churchelow, genial Wolcott voter who made quite a name for himself as football player at Wiby High School several years ago, is achieving much fame in his latest endeavor Al recently granted limited pilots license by the State Aviation Commis- son so if you plane every now and then flying over town you'll know Aps at the controls. Every Sum day afternoon he's at Mount Tobe ready to give his friends ride through the skies. He's promised me one and I've promised to take him up his offer to take me up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
Golden Laurel

:. New York - The Golden Laurel, emblematic of the outstanding sports achievement of 1898, award ed Don Budge, the tennis star, is attracting the gaze of thousands of persons at the New York Worlds Fair where 1t is on exhibi- ton in the Court of Sport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
Italian Republicans
 Discuss Activities

Members of the Italian Republican club discussed plans for summer ac- tivities at meeting last night at the Elton. The coming election cam- paign was discussed informally.
 Prior to the meeting, the club members had dinner in the Colonial room.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21

Skinner Jack McGibbon of the local recruiting service enjoyed slab of delicious lemon merngue pie this week, although it meant for his assistant, Mickey Swata. Skipper Jack says Mrs. Carl Deeley Cronan plan to hoist anchor and leave for the deep south shortly. Don't fret, girls, they'll be back in few weeks. Betty Muens, lovely secretary to Judge hats This hat has all the colors of flag and sports a ribbon extending down the back Designed by Molly neaux, Betty?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
Oldest Hopi

New York - Twenty three Hopi Indians are living i'm the Arizona Cliff Dwcllers exhibit at the New York Worlds Fair. The oldest Is Te . WAn-Nie Ma Flying Feather). 97; the youngest Se- W-Ya Pollen from . Corn Tassel) three months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
Orange BIossoras at Fair

New York - Brides may pick their own orange blossoms direct from the tree at the New York Worlds Fair. All they have to do is to announce to the orange-coated attendants at the Florida exhibit that they are brides. The are conducted into the tropical garden and lead up to an orange tree. There is a tradition that the bride who sleeps with . spray of orange blossoms on her pillow will lead sweet married life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
BY JOHN T. FLYNN Written for NEA Service

New York, July 21 - At intervals the stock market boils up. And when it does the wayfaring man in Wall Street always asks: "Is this the beginning of the great recovery bull swing?"
 The rise in stock market prices which was set off on July IT came out of clear sky.
 One wonders-apd in Wall Street the best in- formed join in the wonder-how 1t comes about that so many people from so many places all at once storm into the Street with orders to buy.
 For one thing, number of investment counsel ling agencies have been sending out information advice that on the eve of very vigorous rise in the market. There is a question whether or not this kind of advice when the advisors happen to unite in their counsel does not have the effect of bringing about the fulfllment of their own prophe- cies.
 DIVERSE REASONS
 FOR STOCK SURGE
 For another thing, there has been latent in the country for several years but particularly in the last year. the feeling that all the old bad situations have been cleaned up that shortages have developed in all sorts of industries chiefly in construction that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
Ponce,s Sword sWlped

New York - Ponce de Leon, the statue who welcomes New York Worlds Fair visitors to the. Florida exhibit, lost his swerd the other night It was found decorating one of the tents in Camp Washington. military cantonement at the Fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21

New York-Outstanding shows in the Amusement Area of the New York Worlds Fair are doing ca- pacity business with one spectacle, Billy Roses Aquacade, breaking ali entertainment records for paid ad- missions. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21

Todays best story. Middle West doctor received a very unusual letter recently from me eff hs ratients The man wrote that he very much pleased with the treatments the medico had been giving him and after having used six bottles Of the medicine the physician recommended the wart on ms chest had moved to his neck and he now was using for collar button.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
Food at the Fair

New York-Thc average visitor to the New York Worlds Fair spends 54 and 6-l0 cents for food during a day on the grounds. Of this amount 36 cents is spent in restaurants and 1S.6 at refresh- ment stands. at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
Voice Afade vIslbIe

New York; Visitors to the New World Worlds Fair actually see their own voices in the oscilloscope ct the Telephone exhibit. The machine charts tho sound waves of the wise Iior's speech.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
Frozen Alive

New York - From three to six tons of ice are used daily in the Frozen Alive show at the New York Worlds Fair. In the show pretty girls are sealed up inside blocks of ice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21

Stock prices scared dramatically, unexpected- 'ly, the other day-surprising Wall Street itself Was this spurt reflection of actual business im- provement--or is the New York Stock Exchange no longer financial barometer? John T. Flynn, distinguished writer economist, views the situa- ton in this article.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
splnnlng TurnstiIes

New York - Turnstiles at the New York Worlds Fair are clicking twice as fast as theose of It's most sue. cessful predecessor. the Century of Progress in Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
Restaurant Checks

New York - The average check in one Iow-priced restaurant on the grounds of the New York Fair is 8 cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
Tine af the rair

New York = The average visitor to the New York Worlds Fair spends seven hours, thirteen and 6 half min- uates inside the grounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
Restaurant Seats

New York - There are 33,934 restaurant seats available at the New York Worlds Fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
Bond Payoff

New York - Five per cent of the New York Worlds Fair bonds has been paid off and additional pay ments are authorized in the near future. 9S W. ".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
Free Exhibits

New York - Major exbIblsors at ihs New yeFk WefI1's Fair are reporting attendances at gheif free ailFzelions 70 to sse~ihifd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21

A popular gambling club in Mex
 ico is being converted into nurs- cry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
AnssUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6. . l. Egypt. 2. Bay of Biscay. 3. 39.37.
 4. Frank Strafaci. s. Roosevelt Field, Long Is- land, N. Y.
 6. Cape Cod. 2. Marrow. 6. Abraham Lincoln. 9. Fo-nog'-ra-fi; not f0-no- graf'-i. 10. Yukon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
Todsys Answers se 0ANlUM CRACKERS $

Questions on Comic Page a. Latvia. b. United States. c. Switzerland. d Alaska. 5'' e. India. f. Canada. g. Russia. h. Spain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21

London is replacing street cars with trolley buses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
SKATER, 72, ENTERS MEET

Cleveland, o. tUP)-"I can still skate rings around some of the younger folks," said 72-year-old Charles D. Pereina, as he filed his entry for . roller skating meet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21
Worlds Fair Notes Items of This, That and the Other Gathered at
 Random From the Big Show
Record Breaker

of the total admissions to the grounds. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-21

habits in their scholastic training.
 Many Connecticut people are planning to attend the 42nd Annual Commencement Exercises that are taking place on July 29 at 3 p. m. in the Municipal Auditorium in Springfleld. Mass.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
Big Increase In Assets
Had By Henderson B. & L.
ALI Old Directors and Officers of Association
Reelected for 1899 at Annual Meeting Tues
day Night; So Loans In 1888 for $66, ,450.

an increase of 462 in shares of stock.
The earning rate, after paying all ex-
penses and increasing the reserve
from $1,81O.17 to $1,000, was .O6O5 per-
cent He reported the association
owns, no real estate, holds no second
mortgages and all loans are in good
shape. The association now has 3O5
shareholders, and the secretary.
treasurer urged that this number be
increased to 500 by the end of the
year.
First mortgage real estate loans
held by the association at the end
of 1898 amounted to $167. 1896, COM
pared with $143,75269 at the end OF
1897 Stock loans at the end of 1898
amounted to $13,640 compared with
S493O at the end of 1887.
Installment stock amounted to $124,-
89G at the end of 1888, compared with
S102, 76O. .25 at the end of 1887, with full
paid stock amounting to $4,000 both
years. Undivided profits increased
during the past year to $13,14S.03 from
$1O,56116.
The SO loans made during 1888 con-
sisted of ten for the construction of
homes, three for the purchase Of
homes, nine for re-financing, ten for
repairs and rcnovations and four for
other purposes.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18

Old directors and officers of the
Henderson Building SE Loan Associa-
ton were reelected at the annual
meeting of the shareholders and di-
rectors Tuesday night, when reports
were read by AL. B. Wester, secre-
tary-treasurer, showing one of tho
best years in the associations his
tory, with earnings above six percent
as usual.
Directors reelected by the share
holders are: w. B. Beasley, r. w
Bruin, M. L. Finch, c. E. Greene, w.
H. Grissom, r. G. Harrison, 1. III.
Hoyle, ]. w. Jenkins, F.. G. Kittrell,
]. c. Mann, T. w. McCracken, M. c.
Miles, W. E. Moss, H. M. Robinson,
F. S. lRoyster, w. H. Stainback. G. P.
Tanner, A. j. Watkins, Irvine B.
Watkins, AL. B. Wester.
The directors held their annual
meeting and reelected Irvine B. Wat
kins as president; James w. Jenkins,
vice-president, and Al. B. Wester, Sec
retary-treasurer.
Mr.. Wester told the shareholders
in his report that assets increased
during the past year from $169, 9,464.5 so
to $19OO17O3, and said loans during
the year numbered 36, for $66, ,450. Two
series of stock were matured, as usual
with two new series opened, and with
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18

Gypsy Rose Lee is seeking new
theme song for her strip act How
about "Tease for Two?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18

in. "You have no authority"
Mac brushed him aside: "Your
turn will come later. Now, Miss
Witherspoon?"
'Well?"
"You stated earlier that at the
time Of your mothers death your
brother, Richard, at your special
request, went into town on some
errands. Correct ?"
"Yes."
what were these errands 2"
"He-he bought me some tooth
paste at the drug store and some
picture post cards at the Kirby ho-
tel"
Haven't you forgotten some
thing?"
"No-o."
Didn't he send telegram for
you at the Western Union depot
in the hotel?"
Western Union depot 2" echoed
Daphne, and her expression al
tered; it became sly, secretive. She
laughed nervously. why. yes-I.
had forgotten. ] had Rich send a
wire to friend of mine."
MAY have this friends name
and address 2"
Surely. It is Miss Lorena
Stevens, Baxter apartments. East
Fifty-seventh street, New York
City,"
THANK you"
81 don't see what my tele-il
gram has to do with-with the
n1urder" Again her nervous laugh
ter rippled through the room. my,
mother was dead long before Rich
reached the hotel!"
"True." agreed Mac. "Your
mother was dead, and your grand
mother Also"
| "Oh" She closed her eyes and
sort Of swayed back and forth in
her chair. felt terribly sorry for
her without knowing why. "Why
do you say that?" she demanded
hoarsely. "Why?"
"Don't you know z" queried Mac.
There was seconds stiffness: then
the girl smiled slightly as she half
whispered:
"You aren't even warm, Mr.. De-
tective, not even warm"
What Is all this?" Ellis ex-
claimed, irritably.
| Perhaps MIR. Mcintyre will ex-
plain" Daphne replied, and arose
and walked swiftly from the
room.
Holding out on us?" demanded
Phil. whats up?"
Time enough for that later"
Mac told him. Better get on with
it, chief"
| 20. x Mac shrugged.
lTo Be Continueay
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18

don't want a suit for false arrest
on your hands," he said sharply.
''you had better go easy. Third de-
grees won't work here; you're not
handling thugs. AS agent for the
Witherspoon family shall chal-
lenge you whenever see fit"
"You can't interfere with JUS
tice" the other said angrily. "Tll
handle things MY way"
'I wouldn't do that" Mac said,
and I understood why the gangsters
and hoodlums Of Chicago kept out
of his way. There was an under
current beneath the calm quiet of
his voice that chilled me through
and through. I think Ellis sensed
something Of this, too, for his an
ger died and he motioned young
Richard away. The lad fled from
the room.
what have you done to my
brother?" Daphne burst in upon
us, and marched militantly toward
the chief of police. ''How long is
this torture Of innocent Persons to
be perrnitted?" She whirled upon
Mac. II thought it was your job
to protect us! You got father to
hire you! But suppose that was
one Of your tricks. suppose you
are hand in glove with the police"
''That will dow commanded Nc
Intyre curtly, and from sheer sur
prise the girl was silent. "Sit
DOWN.
"Ohw Daphne, her wits suddenly
scattered, obeyed. t4
''Now. Miss Witherspoon," he
continued more gently, "you have
me all wrong. I am trying to help
and protect you. did not, however,
bargain to shield the guilty. I in
tend to find the murderer. 1t will be
wise for you and your brother-and
your guests-to tell the truth. IF
you are innocent. you shan't suffer.
I'll see to that.
Another thing" he went on, II
do not want to NEEDLE in your pri-
vate affairs. I'm not interested in
skeletons, If any. which you may
have hidden in your clothes. But, -
he added meaningly, II am inter-
ested in any and all information
pertaining to the crime. IF you can
tell me anything that will aid in
clearing up some of the minor mys-
teries in this case, it is your duty
to speak. You follow me, Miss
Witherspoon 2"
Ct" she stammered and Mac
nodded. Daphne followed him, but
I, for one, did not.
''Very WELL" he continued. I'm
going to ask you question or two.
You'll do well to answer truth
fully"
It'll ask the questions" Ellis put
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18

Agnes Hermansen, stewardess Of
United Air Lines, decided her job
was too tame, that she preferred to
fly her own plane. The pretty
hostess, who has had 10000 miles
in the air, is shown in cockpit after
first solo flight over Chicago.
Central Press)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
u. S. Anxious To Dis
pose Of Holdings
Continued from Page One.)

Continued from Page One.)
fused to identify himself or his, coz
nections with the Associated system.
Huge Warplane Capacity.
Other developments:
Within three years the House Mill
tary Committee heard, this nation can
be turning out war planes at the rate
of 10000 a year. Major General H.
Fl. Arnold, chief of the army air corps
made this statement, committee MEM
bers said, in a secret session follow
ing an open hearing at which. he tes-
titled an army survey showed the air-
craft industry's productive capacity
now about $500 planes yearly-could
be doubled or quadrupled.
The committee had heard last week
from Joseph Kennedya ambassador
( to Britain that Germany was cap
able Of turning out 1,200 war planes
monthly.
To Improve N. G. Waterway.
Secretary Woodring forwarded to
Congress a report by Major General
Julian l.. Schey, chief of army en-
gineers, recommending improvement.
of the inland waterway from Nor
folk, Va, to Beaufort Inlet, N. c., to
provide protection to the canal pro-
perty in the vicinity of the locks Il.
Great Bridge against flooding by
storm tides, Schlcy suggested con
struction Of necessary dikes and oth
or works at an estimated first cos;
Of $4,000, with annual maintenance
of $1,000, in addition to that now re-
tuired.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
CHAPTER rwENTY-E1GHr
BY M E. cORME

RICHARD WITHERSPOON
thrummed his fingers nervouslJ
upon his knee. His face was war
and haggard and his eyes, darting
here and there, held hint Of fear
There's nothing to worry
about" Ellis assured him. "I'm just
trying to straighten out a few
things"
"Tm not worried" Richard
fiercely denied the implication
''What have / to be worried
about?"
"Tm sure I don't know" The
chief smiled. 1.-The one and only
person who should be worried is
the murderer, and I don't suppose
you're that one?"
"Of course mott" The thrumming
fingers beat a rapid tattoo. you're
wasting your time with me. don't
know a thing!"
"Oh, I'm not saying that you do.
A nice. boy like. you wouldn't kill
his nlother-and maybe his grand
mother, too-much as he hated
them, would he?"
Hated them? I didn't hate
them!"
MOP" The policeman paused de-
liberately. 1--WE heard that you and
your grandmother didn't get along
very well. Maybe was mistaken.
Was II"
Richards gaze faltered. He
looked down at the floor. Grand
mother was difficult" he muttered
at last, "but I didn't hate her."
"But you quarreled with her,
didn't you? You quarreled with her
the night before the ball, didn't
you?"
Richard swallowed with difficult
ty. "How-how did you know?" /
wondered the same thing. How did
Ellis know?
He said: IT hear things. You
can't keep many secrets in a big
house like this. What was this
quarrel about, son?"
''Why"-the boy dug his finger
nails deep into the palms Of his
hands-"why, it wasn't anything
serious. Grandmother and I-some-
times we rubbed one another the
wrong way"
"It wouldn't have been about
money, would it?" the chief sug-
gested helpfully.
''Of course not!"
"You weren't in debt. were you,
and trying to borrow a large sum
of money from your grandmoth-
er?"
'That-that's ridiculous" Rich
ard seemed to force the words
from his throat. Grandmother
didn't believe in lending money to
anyone"
$50 the only way you could get
the money you needed was to kill
her?" Chief Ellis spoke so softly
that at first the boy failed to grasp
his meaning.
Ct" he began, and stopped
dead. His face was the color of
dried putty. Beads Of moisture
formed on his forehead. Grand
mother died Of a heart attack"
Maybe" said Ellis. Maybe"
what do you mean?" Richards s
voice was whisper.
Listen, son." The police officer
lowered above him, 1--WE have rea-
son to believe that your grand
mother was murdered. Oh. don't
act so surprised. You've known it
all along! And you must admit
things look black for you. You had
the motive! Better tell me every
thing and get it over!'
'You shan't railroad mew Rich
ard leaped to his feet. The fear in
his eyes was a living thing, it was
consuming him. Grandmother died
of heart attack! You can't ac-
cuse me Of murder!"
Easy. lad" Mcintyre stepped
forward. "No one is going to rail-
road you. Mr.. Ellis is bit pre-
mature in his accusations. Sit down
and get a grip on yourself. You
needn't talk unless you feel up
to it."
keep out Of this. please" or
dered Chief Ellis tersely. "I'm con-
Quoting this inquiry"
Mac faced him quietly. "If you
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
Cotton Gains
Few Points

New York, Jan. 1S.-(AP)-Cotton
futures opened two to three points
higher. The trade and Liverpool were
buyers, although offerings from SOU
thern interests and scattered hedging
appeared. Prices moved OFF a little
and at the end of the first hour were
three higher to two lower. March
went from 8.44 to 841, or net unchang-
ed October was two points lower at
TAI. Prices moved narrowly around
midday, with the list one point lower
to three higher
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
Marriage New Years Day.

Miss Eunicc Hobgoodl and Harold
Critcher were married on New Year )
day this year at the home of Rev.
Edward w. Greene, of Henderson,
Route 8. it was learned today. The
ceremony was performed in the pre-
scnce Of only few relatives anJ
close friends of the couple.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
Stocks Quiet;
Dealings Slow

New York, Jan. 18.-(AP)
deserted the stock market in large
numbers today, leaving the list be-
Gained after an early upturn. Deal
ings shrank to the smallest in some
time, as the advance played out ond
scattered selling shaved the gains.
Minor ups and downs were recorded
for most shares near the fourth hour.
Many bonds inched ahead, but the
market generallv WAS Quiet
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18
NAMES OF SISTERS
OMITTED I'M STORY

In an account of the funeral last
Sunday of the late John Robert Har-
RS, of near Harris Cross Roads, the
Dispatch Inadvertently omitted the
names of two of his sisters. They
are Mrs. Mamie Harris and Mrs. j.
II. Williamson. both of this county.
The omission is greatly regretted by
this newspaper.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-18

1t cannot be said that Americas
neutrality laws are not libaral We sci.
Japan old junk from which bullets
are made, and lend China money with
which bullets are bought.