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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
FAMILY OF SEVEN
 BURNED TO DEATH
Blaze Destroys Two=Story Frame Dwelling In
 FreepOrt, Pa.

Freeport, Pa., Feb. l. (UP) = Trapped in their bedrooms, a fam fly of seven was burned to death today when fire destroyed two- story frame dwelling.
 The victims were Omar Brown, 38, his wife, Marian, 35, and their children, Betty Lou, 16; Helen, IA, Omar, Jr., 12; Thomas, 10, and Joseph, 8.
 The fire started shortly after l a. m. The house was a mass of flames when firemen arrived, balk- ing any rescue attempt.
 Bodies of the victims were found in three different rooms on the sec ond floor of the building. All except Brown apparently died before they could attempt to save themselves.
 A fireman who climbed to a porch roof of the burning building saw Brown staggering through the flames and smoke inside the house. as Brown reached the window, he collapsed and fell backwards into the blazing room.
 Lee Gariepy, a neighbor, awaken ed by cries for help, discovered the fire.
 The vandergrift fire department which is equipped with collapsible stretchers, was summoned to aid in removal of the bodies.
 Charles Mansfield, of McGran, and Harry Mansfield of Freeport, brothers of Mrs. Brown, watched the firemen fight the flames.
 Ten years ago the Brown home at Jefferson City, Butler county, was destroyed by fire; in 1886, they moved to Freeport and lost all their possessions in the St. Patrick's day flood; in the fall of 1887, their home near Freeport cemetery was des- troyed by fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
ITALY, GERMAN
 FACTS ARE NEAR
Coal Shortage In Italy Ac= cute = Reciprocal
 Trade Seen

Rome, Feb. 1!-Italy and Ger many are nearing conclusion of im- porSant negotiations concerning trade and credits, it was understood today, as result of Germany'S need for Italian products and Italy's need for German coal.
 Italy's coal shortage was empha- sized by an official announcement that the state railroads would retire 134 mines burning trains effective February 12.
 At the same time the Fascist.party newspaper ReSto Del Carlino of Bologna urged the people not to complain o fsmall sacrifices entailed by the limited rationing of products so far imposed by the government.
 Dr. Karl Glodius, Germany's eco homie negotiator, is here now nego- tiating with Italian economists.
 An authoritative German source denied reports that Glodius had asked that Italy re-sip to Germany part of her quota of Rumanian oil.
 It was intimated that one impor- tant feature of negotiations was coal. Glodius was believed to have offered to divert a certain amount of roll ing stock to Italy, to convey coal, and it was believed possible that Italy would send some of her own freight cars to Germany to get coal.
 Both German and Italian quarters intimated that Germany was trying to get Italy to agree to ship goods to Germany on credit, the cost to be offset against the sums which Italy is to pay to Germany for property owned by German speak ing people being sent back to Ger many from Italy's upper Adige re- gion bordering on Austria. Italy has until December 31, 1942, to pay for the land and goods these people are leaving. Germany, it was reported, wished to anticipate the payments by buying goods now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01

ruary 9, in the Sprague school gym nasium. The meeting was largely attended, and committees chosen from various societies as follows:
 Holy Name society: Edward Gagain, Robert Cosgriff, Claude Stevens, William Dunlavey, Patrick Shea.
 Ladies' Aid society: Mrs. Leonard Gaugler, Ms George Goggin, Mrs. John Byrnes, Mrs. William Dubay, Mrs. James McAree and Mrs. George Caldwell.
 c. Y. O. society: Maureen Sulli- van, Ruth Martin, George Hughes, Ray German and William Moore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
IMMACULATE CYO
 DEBATERS CHOSEN

Propaganda will be discussed at the meeting of the CYO of the Im- maculate Conception church Feb. IA. Next weeks meeting has been can celled in observance of Ash We'd nesday.
 Last night a team to represent the senior unit of the CYO was chosen, consisting of Mary Kelly, James Luddy and Bert Henebry. The team will meet the junior group in 8 de- bate to determine, which one will represent the church in the city wide CYO debating tournament
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
Additions To Start
 For Waterbury Area
 Thursday, February 8
Joseph DivitO, Floyd C. Evans, Miles Martin Chosen as Committee to Decide On Talents of Water
 bury Musicians Tours Arranged

Richard A. Barrett, State IVA Administrator, announced today, that upon che recommendation of Herbert France, Director of Music at the University of Connecticut, he has appointed Joseph DeVito, Miles Martin, F. 0. Evans, and George H. Morgan, to act as the au- dition committee in Waterbury for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
METER FAST 16 YEARS

Fresno, Cal. - (UP) - Faith in humanity in general and public utility corporations in particular was renewed for City Health In- spector Dr. D. F. Coyner when he received a check for $400 from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company The company explained that a routine check of his electric meter showed that it had been running too fast for the past 16 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01

and providing a degree of recogni- tion for the orchestra that may make it almost a musical Olym- pics."
 The 51 state offices of the IVA are still receiving applications in large numbers, and preliminary au- ditions have already begun in sev- eral states to select the best mu- sicians. Applications will be received up to February IS, from young people, IVA or l1on-NYA, about 15
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
LOCAL REVOLVER
 TEAM DEFEATED

The Lincoln club of New Haven defeated Waterbury'S Brass City Revolver team by score of 1887 to 1,277 last night at New Haven range.
 The match was one of the south ern division of the Connecticut Re- volver league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
Minstrel Committee
 Selected By Church
Representatives of Various St. Michael's Societies
 Chosen For Sprague Gym Show February 22
WATERVILLE Mrs & w. aenion Correspondent-2s Origgs stTeL 3-54s2

Maureen Sullivan was nominated recording secretary; Mrs. George Goggin, financial secretary; John Humphrey, treasurer.
 The chairman of the entire en- tertainment is Harry Baker, and the program will include a minstrel troupe and music by Timmie Groves orchestra, together with several acts of singing and dancing by the c. Y. O. society.
 A meeting of the above commit tees is called for Friday night at 7:30 o'clock, in the parish hall.
 The usual weekly bingo games will take place Friday night at 8:15 o'clock in the parish hall, under the sponsorship of the Holy Name so- ciety, and unusual prizes will be of fered, together with a special door prize, and refreshments of coffee and doughnuts.
 Pastor Improves
 The condition of Rev. Francis Higgins, pastor of St. Michael's church, has improved so greatly, it is expected that he will be able to leave the hospital within 8 short time.
 Mrs. Patrick Moriarty of Thom- aston avenue underwent an opera ton yesterday morning at St Marys hospital.
 Norman Henchel, sori of MT. and Mrs. Sidney Henchel of Thomaston avenue, is a patient at the Water bury hospital.
 Nancy O'Connor of Thomaston avenue celebrated her ninth birth day at her home recently. Games were played and luncheon served. The guests were, Marilyn Lodge, Dorothy Stewart, Lois Platt, Nancy Haggarty, Virginia Dolan, Caroline Peggy Dickenson, Marilyn Armstrong, Mary Margaret Kelly, Laurine Kunkel, Joan Canton, Mar guarite Seery, Eugene St. John, Jr., and Vincent Kiernan, Jr.
 A first anniversary mass will be celebrated Saturday morning at 8 o'clock at St. Michael'S church for Edward Donohue, ST.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01

With it's newly elected officers taking charge of preparations the Holy Name Society of st. Stanis- laus KOstka Church will sponsor shortly it's annual Spring recep- ton and dance. The officers chosen Sunday will be installed at the next meeting They includes Henry J. Kawecki president; An. thony ". Zembruski, vice-pres- ident; w. Bratuszewslxi, recording secretary; B. Lewandowski, finan- cial secretary; Peter Arots, treas urer; Stanley Wise and John Grenuck, auditors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
Full Weather Report

Boston, Feb. 1-CUP)-Weath- CT forecast:
 CONNECTICUT 70 c a Onal light snow tonight and Friday morning. Slightly warmer tonight followed by colder Friday.
 MASSACHUSETTS, and R H o D E ISLAND-Occasion light snow to- night and Friday morning. Slightly warmer tonight followed by colder on Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01

Waterville, Feb. 1.-An important meeting of members of the parish of St. Michael's church took place Tuesday night in the parish hall to make plans for 8 minstrel show and dance Thursday evening, Feb
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01

The U. S. Biological Survey es- inmates that 3,0O0,000 bats fly out of the Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico. every night during the summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01
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 ESTABLISHED isss
ESTABLISHED 'sss

If Your Shirt Stock Is Shot-Toke A Shot ot These Shirts and Bag a HoIf Dozen-$2.O0 and $2.50 Shirts, .$1.45-3 for $4.25.
 It's a sad toIe-but tole we'll worth the telling 10 men who value the looks of their shirt box and wont that box to look prosper ous and also to look as though it belonged to man who prided himself on his shirtweor.
 Some men get down to their last shirt and then stock up - others never see their last shirt-but- whatever kind of man you are it's shirt time in Waterbury.
 And shirt time here-is tie time too we've arranged these two events -- shirts and ties because they're about as inseporobIe as bacon and eggs so get your tie rack dusted off and fill up with these - o5 cents for choice, erunchy $l.50 silk ties, and 5 cents for our famous $1.00 ties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01

Transportation of all kinds in Malaga has been placed under strict government control.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01

thony Riccio, Bridgeport; Stanley Stroffolino, South Norwalk; Frank o. Gross, Glenbrook; John Hoffert, Simsbury; Ernest L. Opperman, Torrington; Albert Desci, Winsted; Raymond E. Mervier, Danielson; James Heating, New London; Jo- seph A. Murphy, Middletown, and Rubin Cohen, Middletown.
 In addition to MT. Nugent, off cers of the state association are: Francis M. Landy, Bridgeport; 1st vice president; Paul Kunkel, Wa terbury, 2nd vice president; Prescott Williams, New Haven, 3rd vice. president; Miss Alice-Esther Garvin New Haven, secretary, and eGorge F. Blackall, Bristol, treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-01

When theCG CGhanos there SaIwsc ccad for phfm b din above A f
 
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The Key West citizen., 1940-10-14
Today's Horoscope

Sumner Welles, Under Secre-
tary of State, born in New York
City, 48 years ago.
US. Senator Rufus C. Holman
of Oregon, born at Portland,
Greg, 63 years ago.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, widow
of the President, born in Virginia.
68 years ago.
Archbishop Joseph F. Rummel
of New Orleans, Catholic pre-
late, born in Germany. 64 years
ago.
DR.. Henry A. Ironside, pastor
of the Moody Memorial Church,
Chicago, born in Toronto, 81
years ago.
DR.. William B. Bizzell, presi-
dent of the University of Okla
homa, born at independence,
Tex, 81 years ago.
DR.. Frank P. Graham, presi-
dent of University of North Caro-
lima, born at Fayetteville, N. c.,
81 years ago.
Lillian Gish, actress, born at
Springfield, Ohio, A years ago.
Eamon de Valera, prime minis
ter of Ireland, born at New York
City. So years ago.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-14
SPECIAL WORK FOR
DOCTORS, DENTISTS

Continued from Page One)
by the policies of the govern
ment. If, for example, it was
known that there was an older
competent pharmacist in your
community who is out of work
and you have no other reason for
not serving your year, it is prob
able that you would be called.
O. My widowed mother has
a small income and ! contrib
ute regularly to her upkeep.
Will the selective service Off
cials recognize such partial
dependence.
A. Here again is a decision for
the local board. The Selective SER
vice law is very definite about
dependencies and very strict. Un-
der the letter of the law, you
would not be exempt; but the
army rulings show a tendency to
be very lenient regarding men
with dependents. If the board
places you in Glass I and you feel
that is unjust, you may appeal
your case.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-14
TWO NAVY OFFICIALS
WILL DEPART SOON

Continued from Page One)
Mrs. Archambeault, arrived in
this city last weekend.
Captain A S. Carpenter, pres
ent commander of the Key West
West Gulf Patrol. will leave his
ship duty here on November first,
having been transferred to the
Bureau of Navigation at Wash
ing, D. c.
Relieving Captain Carpenter
will be Commander Wilder Bak-
er. U.S.N., who is expected to re-
port late this month.
Ships In Port
Destroyers in port today were
the U.S.S. REUBEN JAMES. the
US.S. TRUXTON, which came in
yesterday. the U.S.S. OVERTON
and U.S.S. BROOME. The air
plane tender, U.S.S. GANNETT.
is also in port.
Ships out on patrol duty at
present are the U.S.S. COLDS
BOROUGH. the U.S.S. STURTE-
WANT. the U.S.S. BAINBRIDGE
and the flagship, U.S.S. MAC
LEISH.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-14

through him an invitation to visit
the court of a native ruler of a
Mongolian pr;ncipality beyond
the Cobb.
That Dick had started out bad
ly as young man she well knew.
She had been child of five when
he ran away to evade an embez-
element charge. The disgrace
broke his fathers heart.
But Dick had written with such
genuine remorSe for the sorrow
he had brought on the family that
Lynn was deeply touched. It
seemed that a chance newspaper
picture of her, his little half-Sis-
ter grown up, had prompted him
to communicate with his family
despite his intention never to
do so.
Letter From Afar
THE photograph had been taken
during her Junior League So
cial service work and was first
published in a San Francisco
newspaper. AS a result of the re-
production of this picture of a
smiling, tender eyed American
girl holding a pair of Chinese
twin babies in her arms Lynn had
received a good many letters. But
the happiest return had been the
word from her brother.
AT the time he was in Delun,
the capital of Shani Lun, trying
to negotiate mining concession
with the Prince. The interview
had gone badly until he happened
to glance at a newspaper lying on
one side of the desk with the pic
ture folded out as if the Prince
had been looking at it. Gazing
more closely at the caption he
saw the name Lynn Britton.
That's my sisterl" he had said.
The Prince became interested
at once, and after scrutinizing
Dick sharply, seemed to realize
he told the truth. The Prince then
sent for his paternal uncle, Sher-
dock Fuyeh, head of the state
lamassery, his mother, a Chinese
princess, ana MS aunt, MOHSol
duchess.
The picture proved to be an
open sesame for Dick. Even
though he did not secure the con-
cession, he received prerequisites
perhaps more valuable. His third
letter urged that Lynn visit them.
They've had the grand lama
cast your horoscope" he wrote.
"And I understand il is very IA
vorable or they would never have
invited you" Then he went on in
a more serious vein, regretting all
the years they had been apart,
that it was his place TO look after
his little sister now. to help her
plan her future. He promised to
take very good care of her.
To be continued
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-14

"What would have happened If
they'd found us?" she asked.
Plenty" He gripped her elbow
and turned her towards the viii
lage. They thought we had mo-
tor car waiting to take US away"
She put a hand or his arm to slow
down his walk.
"Will our>visit to Shani Lun be
called off now?"
"Of course not" he replied i'm
patiently.
81 wonder what he said to paci-
~ the lamas," she unused.
Dick frowned. 'R m e m b e r
you're not in America where a
good-looking girl can go where
she pleases and get away with
anything. This is the Orient where
women are property and rate no
more consideration than domestic
animals" They rounded a mud
hovel and entered the village
street.
whats Temu Darin?" she
asked abruptly. "a curse or the
name of that oficer?"
Both"
Tell me about him." she per-
sisted. rs he a friend of the
Prince?"
I'll say he's a friend of the
Prince!"
Lynn stared at the moon. THAT
I00lr no narro mol H. ..,a- Iroal
fully angry. What did he say?"
He said to get out of there"
She laughed a little. He didn't
say it in English. Was he edu-
Gated with the Prince in France
and America?"
"He was"
''Then he and Sherlock Fuyeh
viii save our lives if We are still
in danger?"
Her brother made no answer.
He was still trembling as they
reached her door in the courtyard
of the inn.
Il felt all along that pilgrim
meant US HARM" she said. Hes
the one who started the trouble.
JCA 14OtFNC lAA4l, O4Sh. ne
pointed me out?"
Il warned you," he growled,
that these people know things
without being told"
She glanced at him obliquely.
What have you against a this
Temu DARN? :" She paused.
'Or has he something against
you?"
He lighted a cigarette, ignoring
her question. 'I'Il send word to
Sherlock tonight that he can find
us here. It's just as well we did
60 to the temple" He gazed at
her diStractedly for moment.
Lynn, wish" He gave up, and
opening the door. gently showed
her into her room. Good night,
Kid"
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-14
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viii be inserted IN The Citizen at
the rate Of cne-cent (Icl a word
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Advertisers snouId give their
street address as well as their
telephone number If they desire
results.
Payment tor classified adver-
tisements is Invariably in ad-
vance. but regular advertisers
with ledger accounts may have
their advertisements charged.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-14
:: SOCIETY =:
OF HEARTS AND FLOWERS
AND THE DIRNDL SILHOUETTE
By AMY PORTER, Ap Fashion Writer

Clothes designers generally
strive for new and different
themes each year. But Lanz of
Salzburg sticks to the theme that
has won him success for more
than a decade.
His theme is Hearts and Flow
ers''-red and green hearts most
ly and pretty little Tyrolean flow
ers.
He sticks to his favorite silhou-
cite, too, regardless of trends.
It's the dirndl-tight-b -bodiced,
full-skirted The gay and youth
full silhouette is that of the peas
ant girls in the Tyrolean Alps,
Josef LanZ'S homeland.
Extends Field
His new collection, celebrating
his third year in America, is big
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-14
Key West Players
Meet Tomorrow

Key West Players, this city's
leading dramatic group, will hold
an important meeting tomorrow
evening at 800 o'clock at the Art
Center auditorium.
Definite selection of the first
play of the season to be presented
early in December will be made
and the cast for it will be choS-
en-.
Other important subjects will
come up for discussion, it was
stated today, and the officers
have requested that all members
and others interested, plan at
tendance at the meeting.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-14
me RQAD 70 ShANt LUN
By HHA NvAiss tiAn.on
By HnA NpAiss t1An.on

She went peaceably, but won
dering what was in his mind.
Rash Decision
T IGHTING a candle, Lynn sat
IL down on the kang, the brick
chimney that ran along one side
of the room as a wide platform.
It was maddening not to know
what was bothering Dick just
what thing he feared.
She surmised that there was
more to it than the escapade in
the temple. The whole affair had
been queer since their meeting in
Peiping, the first one in many
years. It was quite evident that
he was disappointed to find her
Independent and self sufficient
and not expecting him to become
her guardian and arbiter of her
fate, as he had apparently hoped.
She glanced at her trunks and
bags stacked under the .parch-
ment window, at the freshly pa
pered walls, the clean floor with
its strip of mating. A very pleas
ant Chinese inn, but she wished
she could have a bath.
Why had Dick whisked her
through Peiping and off up here
to this border village instead of
taking her to Pal Shu where there
must be a European hotel? That
he had something to tell her now
seemed a thin excuse for all this.
Perhaps her friends and relatives
were right in trying to discourage
her from coming.
With the whole of Asia in a
turmoil, she had casually taken
Dick at his word and accepted
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Two couples received their
marriage licenses and were mar
ried by Judge Raymond r. Lord
in his chambers last weekend.
Robert B. Arnold, q, ship
ping clerk, and Grace William
son, 81, of Philadelphia, were
married Saturday afternoon, and
Glenn Billingsley, 80, owner of
the Key West Stork Club, and
Barbara Combes, "a, of this city,
were married late Friday.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-14
BUT WHEN HE GOT
THERE, WALLET BARE
tBy Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Oct. IA
young Roxboro, N. c., man who
saved 5000 for Worlds Fair trip
arrived in Grand Central Station
to find that someone had lifted
his purse. -
He saw the fair and returned
home after a telegram brought
help from his father.
Later he received through the
mail a package containing his
social security card. state driv-
er's license, half of his original
round-trip ticket-everything, in
fact, except the 5000.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-14
Junior Women
Meet Thursday

President Mrs. Joseph Lopez
announced this morning another
social meeting for the Key West
Junior Woman's Club, this to be
held on Thursday of this week
at the clubhouse on Division
street, starting at 500 o'clock.
HosteSseS for this affair were
named as Miss Marjorie Gwynn
and Miss Louise Ketchum.
All members have been asked
to reserve this date.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-14

ger and more ambitious than
those of past years, appealing to
a larger audience than the. col
lege-agers who've been Lanz fans.
1t includes formal evening
dresses and coats, as well as the
familiar LAM ski outfits, day
dresses and house coats. There
are mother and daughter sets
identical pink and black checked
taffeta dresses, with laced velvet
bodices, Identical white wool
skating costumes, with embroi-
dered flower borders.
Low square necklines predomi-
nate, but there's one notable host
ess gown of white flannel cut like
an old-fashioned nightie, with
modest high neck and long
sleeves.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-14
DIVORCE ACTIONS

Three final DEGREES of divorce
were handed down by the cir
cult court last weekend as re-
corded at the clerks office in the
county courthouse.
Jose Isaac Navarro, of Miami,
and Maria Pillar Navarro. of Ha-
vana, were divorced, as were
William Weber and Pauline
Shapiro Weber, Miami Beach, and
Willis Wilson and Margaret Ali
zarde Wilson, of Miami and Key
West. In all cases, the charges
were deSertion.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-14
NEW, BEAUTIFUL PIANO
MODEL is ON DISPLAY

Beautiful model of the new
Wurlitzer piano is now being dis
played at the showrooms of J. R.
Showers Company. sis Duval
street.
Over fifty smart styles in these
small models are available
through this music concern.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-14
Today's Birthdays

Today's nature is somewhat un-
practical The native of today
should be carefully trained to
some profession and taught the
value of personal application, or
it will be likely to serve in some
subordinate position all its life.
There is a gift of language. There
is a gift of language. There is
good chance of success under
some aspects.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-14
THE ANSWERS
See Who Knows?" on Page z

l. 81: 80 additional to be de-
livered by the end of the year.
2. 1913.
3. September, 1888.
4. Between 11,000 and $4,000.
5. Yes.
6. 30.
Z. Adjournment terminates a
session but a recess sets a date
for reconvening.
8. A law. passed by Congress.
closing public and private credit
in this country to war debt de-
faulterS.
g. No. The president is elected
by state votes in the Electoral
College.
10. 1885.
The Key West citizen., 1940-10-14
Plans Set For.
Draft Dance

Everything is set for the big
Draft Dance to be held at the
Cuban Club tomorrow night,
starting at 9 o'clock. Affair is
being sponsored by the Junior
Class of Key West High School
Spicy program of dance music
viii be played by Gerry and His
Beachcombers.