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Evening star., 1940-05-01
WheIcheI Secretary
Says He Made Loans
To Constituents
Once Had $l6,912 Out,
She Testifies in
Job Sole Trial
BY the Associated Press.

GAINESVILLE, Ga, May 1.-The
pretty, blond secretary Of Repre-
sentative B. Frank Whelchel, Demo-
crat, of Georgia told Federal Court
jury today the North Georgia men,
Der OF Congress conducted an ex-
tensive loan business among his
mountain constituents.
Called by the prosecution In the
trial Of Mr.. Whelchel accused on
eight counts Of selling postal ap-
pointments, Mrs. Barnett Smith
testified he had $16,912.07 on loan
to individuals in June, 1899, in ad-
dition to 10000 on deposit with the
Motor Finance Corp. of Gainesville
The secretary also disclosed ex-
istence of a "little black box" from
which, she related, Mr.. Whelchel
occasionally made loans. It was
from this box. she said, that he on
one occasion doled out $4OO in bills
to H. Grady Jones, Pickens County
commissioner, accused as cocoon
spirator with Mr.. Whelchel in seven
counts.
She added Mr.. Whelchel subse-
quently told her of lending Com.
missioner Jones 5000 additional, but
the latter never paid interest or
the loan.
Tells Of Deposits.
The prosecution also drew from
Mrs. Smith that $4,000 in deposit.
in the Gainesville National Banl
Evening star., 1940-05-01
Fronk R. Chambers, 80,
Pioneer CIothier, Dies
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
BRONXVILLE, N. Y. May L.
Frank r. Chambers, SO. chairman Of
the board of Rogers Peet Co. and
only survivor Of four partners who
founded the New York clothing Arm
in 1874, died at his Crows Nest estate
yesterday after a brief illness.
He was credited with pioneering
original retail advertising styles and
helped in early days Of newspaper
advertising to establish the principle.
Tell the truth. Understate. Never
overstate."
Evening star., 1940-05-01
Tells Of Deposit

The prosecution also drew from
Mrs. Smith that $4,000 in deposits
in the Gainesville National Bank
Evening star., 1940-05-01
Girls Scholarship Contest

Applicants for . general scholar
ship to st. Cecilia's Academy, COL
East Capitol street. must register
by Sunday, it was announced yes
terday, and the examination will be
May II at . am. The award IL
open to any girl completing the
eighth grade Of public or parochial
school,
Evening star., 1940-05-01

obtain q temporary appointment as
postmaster at Cumming, Ga. when
Mr.. Whelchel gave him to under
stand" he would have to pay.
Evening star., 1940-05-01
Kensinaton Dinner Tomorrow

A ham and chicken dinner will be
served tomorrow from to 7 pm
for the benefit Of the Ladies' Aid al
st. Paul's Methodist Church, Ken
sington, Md.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10

Only when he gets excited does Willkie speed his pace. Frequently then reporters have to ask him to repeat, which often leads to an ex- banding of the original statement, usually to an even more dramatic line. Next to his presidential oppo- nent, Willkie is the supreme show man-with an exquisite sense of news and a flair for timing it.
 After the candidate has express ed himself, there is a question per- iod. This delights Willkie. Here he is most excitingly matching wits. Here he is most dangerously juggl- ing potential dynamite.
 It all ends with the traditional Thank you, MT. Willkie." APPOINTMENTS
 ANYWHERE
 The candidates day is damned with appointments of one kind or another. This will not change even when the campaign train covers the west, for important local politicos will ride along for several hours between stops.
 There's no set length for ap- pointments and usually they last longer than scheduled. This is partly because no conference is long uninterrupted by the telephone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
Renowned Magicians
 TopNew Haven Show
Comtry's Best to Appear on Convention Program
 Arranged By Marius Chaude Sept. 2l-22

Max Holden, English artist ex- traordinary who was married in this city to his present wife who had been performing on a New Haven stage, will be one of the featured acts on the mammoth nightly shows which will be staged at Shubert's in New Haven for the annual New England convention of the Society of American Magicians, Saturday and Sunday, September 21 and 9. Max and his wife were both born in England.
 Marius Chaude of this city, bet. ter known on the stage as Silent Maurice" heads the committee in charge of the convention, ably as- sisted by Co-Chairman Wynn Boyar of Bristol, who was elected national vice-president at the last conven- tion in Chicago. A feature of this years regional gathering in the Elm City will be the presentation of the Houdini trophy, pair of handcuffs which the great Houdini used himself. They will be mount ed on a plaque and will be awarded to the best individual performer at the two days convention. Theo Hardeen, Houdini's brother, will make the presentation.
 Bill Williston, a finished enter tainer, will be master of ceremonies for the Sunday evening show while Al Baker, veteran of unbelievable skill, will emcee the Saturday eve- ming performance. Williston fea- lures humor in his programs and offers a variety of magic and psychic phenomena. Baker is ventriloQuist of uncanny ability and trouper of the old school. His first date was played over 50 years ago and today he manufactures magical apparatus.
 Women will have their place on the program, too, for Dell O'Dell, wife of Charles Carer who will also show on the program, will have one of the top spots. Her pattern for success has been charm, friendli- ness, appearance and carefully re- hearsed magic. Her husband is re- garded as the worlds greatest jug gler. Her first job was in Chicago where she played for 30 consecu- tive weeks.
 Houdini's brother. Theo Hardeen, was national president in 1928. Right now he is featured in Olson's & Johnsou's Hellzapoppin where he has been playing the past two and a half years. He Is famous illusionist and is sole legatee of Houdinis magical effects. He is the only man to break KeIlar and Thurston's record on "The Gay White Way"
 Johnny Muiholland Of Newtown,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10

Willkie's wire constantly buzzes busy. Even in the comparative quiet of Nashville, typical" day shows list of 39 incoming long distance calls from Los Angeles, Seattle and Portland to New York and Wash ington.
 The appointments may take place in a taxi between meetings; they may take place during a fruit salad luncheon in his office, they may take place in the leisurely comfort of his home here.
 Naturally, as the campaign lengthens and the train tour be- gins, Willkie's day must settle into something of groove, though it will be of necessity, not choice. On the train the reporters and photographers will at least have a good idea where to look for him.
 But they long since gave up hoping that they'll ever know when he'll get up, when he'll retire, when he'll chat with them, when hell talk with news-making personages in short, when he'll do anything that smacks of the routine.
 NEXT: Planning the campaign
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
ANTI-NAR RALLY COMPLETE
  Local Delegation to Attend Public Meeting in
 NaugatuCk

A public rally which will be spon- Sored by the Mothers of American Sons and the Committee to Keep America Out of Foreign Wars will be held in the Hiberian Hall, Nau- gatuck, tomorrow evening and will start promptly at 8 p. m.
 A large delegation from this city plans to attend. Those planning on making the trip to Naugatuck from this city are urged to meet in front of the Apothecaries Hall at D. m.
 Mrs. Katherine Johnson, president of the Connecticut Chapter of the Mothers of American Sons, will pre- side at the meeting. The principal speaker will be Edward J. Ryan of Thomaston, bitter opponent of in- terventionistS who are attempting. to push this country into war. MT. Ryan is winning wide acclaim for his frank, open and sincere talks on American neutrality.
 Units of the organizations are springing up all over the state, units have already been organized in all of the principal cities in the state and the state organizations combin- ed have 8 total membership of 6,329.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10

By her jewels you shall know her What do wear this fall with my white for that matter my black and my many other coors if I have them? . Perhaps you don't know it but the time to diamonds if you for the baubeS is in late summer those hay September days, or early autumn Then there's another thing to remember you don't like the single glitter of the dia very antique look. You could start with diamonds and include rubieS emerads and pearls, all mixed up to- gether showing that you're piker. Here few of the pieces our jewery minded folk might slider something suitable for life in the cafes at the movies or first nights gold necklaces set with diamonds diamond floral clips huge earrings Then too, there's the bracelet You go places with the right wrist bangle perhaps one made of gold square round links with center plaque diamond studded or again the floral wire apels and they are willing to wear anything once on the fur coat suit lapel You may like ewelled flag in your lapel and you may like the assortment of jewels to look oriental and you may just like late sum- mer vegetables You're sure to find something you like m the eweed line in either Tiffanys WoolworthS . It's up to you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
MADISON SQUARE BAND FEATURED
Joe Basile to Present Series of Concerts at
 Danbury Fair

Joe Basile and his Madison Square Garden Band, one of the best known musical organizations and recog- nized leader in that field will give series of concerts and aid in pres entation of the grandstand show at the Danbury Fair October 6-12.
 MT. Basile is one of the most &C., complished trumpet players in the country. His band is regularly fea- tured at Madison Square Garden, New York, performing prior to and during intermission of many fa- nous sporting events. All members handle variety of instruments and there are solos and novelties on the programs.
 He and his band are engaged for conventions, parades, concerts, radio, stage, vaudeville, night clubs, cele- brations, fairs, rodeos, home-com- ings and other celebrations. MT. Basile is an internationally known conductor and soloist. He has ap- peared at Polo Grounds Stadium. six bicycle races and was particular faVorite of late Tex Rickard, mag nate sports promoter and boxing impresario who engaged him for the new Madison Square Garden, where he has ever since specialized in tunes at the hockey games. He holds dozens of trophies and silver me- mentos atteSting the excellence of his music.
 The band was secured through George A. Hamid, Inc, of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10

You've heard of five a horse, we'll, here's a true yarn of five in a ward They're patients in room g. second floor of St. Marys hospital Their cast although have legs in casts features Patty Burke, a grand ole fellow who works at the Chase plant in Waterville, Abe GOttlieb, Patsy Mler Jimmy Golf of the Moo Yawk GOffs who makes the Brass City his home, and Frank "Siddle' Dillon, ex-lsed car salesman. All recently had major Oper- actions but to hear them work out daily the Orderes and doctors you would believe they required medical attention Other patients able to be up and around make their headquarters for many a genuine laugh The lead role, by the way, is ably portrayed by Patsy Miller, ex-pool room and hotel operator whose real name is Mgliaro
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
NAVY CONTRACT
 AID N. E. STATES
2S Per Cent of Total Award to Be Shared By
 Eastern Section

Boston, Sept. 10. (Specisl) Ques- tions as to the extent of New Eng land industry's participation in the national defense program were ans wered today in a statement from the offices of the New England Council, showing, on the basis, of official, figures, that during the period from June 13 to August IS defense contracts totaling $445, ,812,- 975 were placed in the New England states. Unofficial figures, it was also stated, indicate that this total was increased substantially in the last two weeks of August.
 During the period covered, New share of all national de- fense contracts awarded was 23.6 per cent. This high percentage is in large part due to navy contracts for warshipS, which run into huge f1g-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10

ures and take from one to thrs years to execute. Nearly 28 per cer of the total navy contracts wf placed in New England.
 On the other hand, New En0lar| received only 6.9 per cent of tf total army contracts signed in th| period, and 12.2 per cent of the da fenSe contracts awarded by oth( war and navy departments amount ing to $2.073, ,036. New England all received allotments of $2BO, O,OOO f@ industrial training, or 9.6 per eel of the total allotted for this pui pose.
 Problems of industrial trainiu| production and taxation arising o of these contracts will be amor| the major topics of discussion the meeting of the Council to held at Rangeley Lakes, Maine, mel Friday and Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
COMMUNITY CLUB
 MEETING TONIGHT

The semi monthly meeting oI the Washington Park Community Club will be heId tonight at e:ib o'clock co the community house. q final re- port on the drive for funds gOr Q memorial t0 the three boys Killed by lightning at the park will be eiven nt tonighta meeting. Plans loF fall and winter activities Wlll De outlined bg PTasldont James ., uIadnNy and ~ members are assed E0 attend i0s nights gathering,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10

Bill Derwin of the park department is vacation ing this week Before closing his desk Bill informed your writer that Hamilton park dancetorium will not reopen until Sunday evening" September 22 with Charley Barnet, famed saxophonst often linked in romantic circles with Dorothy Lamour, the attraction Mary Perrezela is back from ideal summer vacation in Pennsylvania Among the souvenirs she returned with is Quaker Town accent Joe Maloney, fire and former treasurer of the City Amateur Base ball league, is third floor patient at St. Marys hos pal where he underwent the surgeons blade last Sat- Urday morning for major operation Wally Prankets of Alder street. graduate of Crosby high school and St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield, leaves next Sunday morning for Baltimore, Md to begin his first year at St. Marys Seminary. There's lad who has all the fine qualities necessary to be Roman Catholic priest. Marie Dodd is pnchhittng these days as public health nurse in Cheshire for Helen Burger Betty Bowes, pretty daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Bowes of East Main Street, will bid bye-bye to her legion of local friends next Sunday to enroll
 year older September 20, but far be it from to tell you which natal day it is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10

The 562 second kiss record set by Ann Sheridan and George Brent in Honeymoon for Three could be called the "kiss heard round the world" Although the event is history, duly recorded film and safely packed away until the picture released the echoes of the buss just beginning to reach Warner Bros. Studio Los Angeles laundry asked Sheridan's lpstck offering to launder it compli mentary gesture. An inventor in Indianapolis asked Brent to be the first to try his lpstick New York promoter teegraphed $500 offer to the pair if they would officially open 'kissathon" by beating the performance. A clock manufacturer in- qured what kind of watch used to time the kiss wOmenS club in Topeka, Kansas, passed resOlu- ton recommending that endurance kissing be banned on the ground that it is unhygienic. diver at the Aquacade in San Francisco offered to break the Sher winded partner. And countless males between the ages of IT and 63 wrote n volunteering to take Brent's job for nothing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
Q ANSWERS TO
 CRANIUMc CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page.

l. The Pan-American Conference of Foreign Ministers met at Havana, in Cuba.
 ?. Berbera, capital of British Somaliland; was the object of an Italian offensive.
 3. Trial of former prominent French officials was held at the old Palais de Justice in Riom.
 4. Republican presidential nom- inee Wendell L. Willkie, vacationing at Colorado Springs. held important political conferences there.
 5. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, en route to their new home in the Bahamas, docked first at Hamilton, Bermuda.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10

a millionaire, who has appeared in Az countries, is editor of "The Shinx," 8 newspaper for magicians. He has very novel program ar- ranged for presentation at the con- vention. He is one of the few ma glc1ans who made Webster's New International Dictionary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
METHODISTS DRAW
 UP CHURCH BUDGE

The official board of the Fiji Methodist church met last night
 the church to draw up a budget i the new fiscal year.. The figu which was finally reached was a Il tie more than that provided for last years budget. Members of t| church board plan to conduct a nancial canvas within the next fl weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10

Mickey GenarO, former fighter, is among the many Waterburians in Birmingham Alabama, roofing for the North End Thomas Club in the National Amateur Baseball Tournament Ray Kraliss Naugatuck High grad of last June will enter RPT as freshman next week Elizabeth Ragls Is greeting her many friends from new emporium these days The Cen. traI Avenue assie with the million dollar disposition s now the major dome for Q Bank Street millinery shop Ferdinand veette will be year older next Friday, but he doesn't want party Just few ties and shirts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
Tower
 Topics
HEAVY COURSE INCLUDING THE EXTRAS
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good evening.

"A HEAVY COURSE INCLUDING THE EXTRAS Marys all excited about Spanish, Edward all popped up about Greek, Constance, who is very good student With extras has ten studies each week. Evelyn will work hard at her major, Tom will have full course, Amy hopes to attack archaeology And trace things to their source. Young freshmen are considering archery, But they won't neglect history, oh no! There's nothing, they say, like being expert At skillful handling of the bow French, German and Italian,
 A little commercial art on the side, And most of those going to college today Are taken for an economics ride. All out for heavy program
 Including every language excepting the Morse, A heavy program is indicated for all With few extras thrown in, of course.
 FEM EM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
AnsuUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6. 1. "One Nation, indivisible, with liberty ana justice for all"
 2. No. 3. Smith County, Kansas. {. Jujitsu.
 5. Edward J. Flynn. 6. Earl K. Long. 2. Lake Huron. 8. Charles Eliot. 9. QuasimOdO. 10. Golf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10

Arrested in Kuala Lumpur for using his private car for carrying passengers, Chinaman denied the of1ense, but 8 secret check showed that he had carried 633 in a month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10
IA Typical Day? There's
 No Such Thing As WlIkie Rushes Around Nashville
Routine Is Out; NewSmen Led Merry Chase

Second of three articles depict ing the colol, excitement, laughs and headaches connected with getting the machinery of presi- dential campaign started in small American town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-10

Good night
Evening star., 1940-02-08
Democrats Meet Today
To Discuss Guffey Rival
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 8.-Two
Of Pennsylva vanias top-ranking
Democrats, who declare they could
have had the State Committee S
backing for the United States Sena-
torial nomination, have a date with
State Chairman David L. Lawrence
today to talk about an opponent to
Senator Joseph F. Guffey.
One of them - Philadelphia s
Chairman John B. Kelley-defi-
nitely took himself out from con-
sideration as a possible anti-Guffey
candidate in the April primaries,
but the other-Auditor General
Warren r. Roberts-went no further
than to suggest that "all of us get
off and give them a new ticket"
- There might be a dozen anti
Guffey candidates." said Mr.. Rob-
erts, unless the leaders focus" on
one man.
Referring to differences within
the party that were smoothed over
only slightly by the State Commit
tees decision to withhold indorse-
ment of any candidates, Mr.. Roberts
suggested:
In no better way can they forget
the past than to put up a clean, new
ticket"
Evening star., 1940-02-08
Republic Steel Takes
Labor Case 10 High Court
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Republic Steel Corp. asked
the Supreme Court yesterday to re-
view an order by the National Labor
Relations Board requiring reinstate-
ment of thousands Of employees of
the company's Ohio plants who
walked out during the 1887 Little
Steel" strike.
Appealing from Z Third Circuit
Court dicision, the company told the
high tribunal that the Labor Board
had made up its mind" on every
point of the complaint before the
hearing The company also con-
tended that the firms constitutional
guarantees were violated.
Under an order of October 10, 1898,
the board required the company to
reinstate 5000 strikers, and held
that Republic Steel was responsible
for the strike because Of unfair
labor practices"
The firm had contended that the
strikers disqualified themselves for
reinstatement because of acts of
violence.
Evening star., 1940-02-08
j. ). Prosecutor
BIames Conspiracy
On Labor Racket
Andrews Says Ranks
Invaded by Men Who
Do Credit to Dictotors
b the Associated Press.

~ Gu0 AbSOClhtcu EIcSSs
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 8.-Assistant
United States Attorney General M.
Neil Andrews blames the recently
exposed bid-rigging conspiracy in
the electrical contracting business
here to labor racketeering." =
He told a gathering of fellow
Legionnaires yesterday that the
ranks of labor have been invaded
by men who would do credit to Mr..
Stain or Mr. Hitler" adding:
Neither the c. I. o. nor the A. F.
of L. will do anything about it.
Both sides are afraid if they do
anything. the leader will just take
his membership over to the other
side"
A Government inquiry directed
by Mr.. Andrews into high costs of
building here resulted in 81 con-
tractors, union leaders and corpora
tions being fined for conspiracy to
defraud through collusive bidding
on P. w. A. financed projects. Mr..
Andrews said the bid-rigging cost
taxpayers several hundred thou
sand dollars"
'It all sounds pretty horrible to
Just state it and after all these
businessmen had just come under
the domination of other groups,
some of them more sinister than
you can imagine" declared the spe-
cial prosecutor. IT'S shame that
responsible businessmen must be
involved.
"In my opinion. it is the height
of un-Americanism for recketeer-
ing labor leader to dominate a
whole industry and tell businessmen
what they can or cannot do, to say
what contracts, for instance, con-
tractor must not bid on"
The stiffest fine of $1,000 imposed
In the conspiracy case was against
Michael P. Gordon, veteran business
agent of the Electrical Workers
local, who was accused by the Gov
ernment of warning contractors
against bidding on certain jobs.
Mr.. Andrews described Gordon in
court as complete dictator of the
electrical industry in this area"
Evening star., 1940-02-08
10000, 900 Lunches
Served by N. Y. A.

By the Associated Press.
Nearly 100000 lunches were
served to needy school children dur
ing the last fiscal year by young
people employed by the National
Youth Administration.
In making this announcement to-
day, the N. Y. A. also said that its
workers had made or renovated
1,628,765 articles and had built or
repaired ,296 pieces of school fur
niture.
Evening star., 1940-02-08
Parked Cars Halt Trains

POPULAR BLUFF, Mo-, Feb. 8 (F).
The st. Louis & San Francisco
Railroad has asked police to keep
motorists from parking on tracks
that parallel city street.
Engineers, the railroad COM
planned, have been forced to stop
trains until cars parked on the tracks
could be removed.
Evening star., 1940-02-08

More people were killed last year
ln the District in traffic accidents
occurring from S to 10 pm. than met
their deaths during the 12-hour
period beginning at 1 am.