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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19
LOCAL FORESTERS
 VISIT THOMASTON
Grand Chief Ranger Me- GOwan Guest of Pacific
 Court Tomorrow
STATE GATHERING

Grand Chief Ranger Walter Me- Gowan of the Connecticut Grand Court, Foresters of America, will pay an official visit tomorrow evening to Court Pacific in Thomaston. He will be accompanied by other grand court representatives and a staff composed of many past and present officers Of Waterbury's seven subordinate courts Court Heminway of Watertown talk ing advantage of Grand Chief Rang send q large delegation of members CT McGowan's official trip plans to to take part in the ceremonies.
 Court Pacific is one of the most popular courts in the state. It has maintained splendid record for membership for many years past. MT McGowan and other high officers are not only expected to discuss the var ious activities of the grand court in this state, but to announce plans for the coming state convention, which will be held in Waterbury next May.
 Under the direction of the various courts of Waterbury a concert and ball will be held at Hamilton Park in February. One of the best known travelling orchestras in the country will render the program of dance music. Arrangements are being made by the general committee, composed of representatives of local courts. with past Grand Chief Ranger Will liam H. Dunlavey, chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19
FUNERALS

In this world of uncertainties two things are certain - Taxes and Death" We naturally dislike con- templating either and because of htis dislike may defer seeking en- lightenment unless our vocation or conditions make 1t necessary.
 Shortly we shall be confronted | with the task of preparing federal income tax returns In some man. and concern everyone entrusted with responsibility in the conduct of busi- ness.
 Members of Hartford Chapter of ] the National Association of Cost Ac- countants will be enlightened on the
 subject of Tax Returns, Tuesday
 evening. January 20, at the Elm
 Tree Inn. Pennington. The speaker
 of the evening will be Walter A.
 staub. of the firm of Lybrand, Ross
 Brothers and Montgomery. New
 York city. MT Staub's lecture will
 be very interesting and instructive because he is considered one of the six foremost authorities on tax mat ters in the country today.
 Those from Waterbury who ex- pect to take this opportunity to
 brush up on many elusive interpre- tations of the law include John R. Clark and Harold Turnblom of Clark and Turnblom: Ivan Coulter.
 John V. Montague and Claude c.
 Parton of the Scovill Manufacturing
 Company; Harry A. Soper and Her
 man Lux of the Lux Clock Manu-
 featuring Company; John F. Peter
 son. Waterbury Lock and Speciality Company; Harry T. Hobert, Water bury Battery Company; Stanley c.
 Macdonald. Seth Thomas Clock
 Company; William ]. Borchardt. American Brass Company: John
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19
TO DISCUSS THE
 PROHIBITION LAW
The Committee Will Hold a Meeting in Washington
 January 2l=22
TO BROADCAST MEETING

The national executive committee meeting of the women's organization for National Prohibition Reform will convene in Chicago, January 21 and 22. Prominent women from sixteen states representing the east, west. south and middle west will attend the meeting at which many import ant questions of national policy and program will be discussed.
 Such prominent speakers as Mrs Charles W. Sabin, founder and Ma tional chairman of the women's organiza a.ion for National Prohibition Reform, Mrs Courtlandt Nicoll, Ma tional secretary Of the organization and Mrs Carroll Miller, member of the national advisory council of the orga nization and democratic nation al committeewoman of Pennsylvania will broadcast over station WGN from 2:3O to 2:40 and station WBBM from 5:30 to 6:00 and from 500 70 8:30 on Wednesday, January 21.
 Connecticut's report to the meet ing shows a steadily increasing in terest and enthusiasm throughout the entire state. One thousand one hundred and thirty-four Connecticut women have signed membership cards within one month and the to- tai state membership to date is 13,- 214.
 The Connecticut branch is becoln- ing widely known through the efforts of the speakers bureau of which Mrs John M. Gates of New Haven is chairman, from the many ardent workers and staunch friends in every county of the state and through news paper publicity.
 Plans are being made for an in tensive drive throughout the state and it is the hope of the Connecticut branch to be able to report a vast increase m it's members at the na- tional convention which will take place in Washington, D. c. in April.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19
THE KIWANIS CLUB
 WEEKLY BULLETIN
Contains Several Matters of Special Interest to the
 Organization
MEETING WEDNESDAY

The weekly bulletin of the Kiwanis club announces that the speaker on Wednesday,, at the weekly session of the organization to be held at the Elton, will be Hamilton Gibson, head master of the Gunnery school at Washington, Conn.
 President John MonZani also has chosen his committee heads which include the following: Program, Ned Tracy; attendance, Phli Greasy; re- ception, Homer Filley; welfare. Adrian Mulloy; classification, John Burrall: auditing. Howard Hart; and children's welfare, Donald Gran miss.
 Additional committees and their chairmen: Finance, George Boden: education, Ralph Paine; publicity Arthur Goepel; music, Waldo Plais- ted; entertainment( Barry Morgan; public affairs. Dick Fisher; house, Henry Long; inter- city. Charlie Leader, and crippled children, Lee Wilcox.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19
Lombardi Lies In
 Serious Condition
Refuses to Play Role of niormer- From Knife
 Wounds in Lung

Union street. he walked around town and then went home. Having only recently moved into the South Main street address given he claims that his unfamiliarity with the building resulted in the accident. Mrs Lom- bardi was awakened by her husband about II o'clock. He was very weak when he entered the house anA blood was streaming from the wound. Dr Thomas Cottiero was called and urged that the wounded man be taken to the hospital, but ombardi resisted efforts to remove him. Yesterday morning at 10 O. clock the police received their first inkling of the case. Deputy Coroner Walter Smyth and Lieutenant Tim othy Hickey visited Lombardi, but obtained no satisfaction as he re- fused to change his story about the accident. Efforts were made again to-day, but Lombardi declined to be of assistance to the police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19
Defense Wins Point
 In Manslaughter Case
COroners Transcript of Fasanelli's Testimony Refused
 Admission at Trial To-day

Judge Frederick M. Peasley sus- tained defense counsel's objections to the admission of the coroners transcript of the testimony he re- cieved from the accused. as trial of the manslaughter charges against James Fasanelli, 33, of IS Railroad Hill street. got under way in super for court this morning. Coroner John T. Monzani had been placed on the stand as the states fourth witness and upon request of States Attorney Lawrence l.. Lewis. the witness was about to read the tram script of testimony he had taken from the accused the night of the death of Felix Vecchione, 27. of 61 Railroad Hill street.
 Public Defender Attorney W. w.. Gager. representing the accused ob- jected on the grounds that the tes- timony should be read from memory and not from an official record. He had asked Coroner MonZani If after he read the testimony previous to coming to court, whether it had not refreshed his memory. The witness answered affirmatively. Judge Peas ley said he would sustain the objec- tion. States Attorney Lewis said he did not wish to press the immediate situation and so dropped it.
 Previous to Coroner MonZan's testimony, two police officers and a brother of the stabbing victim. John Vecchione had testified. Officer Jos eph Bender of the detective bureau said he found the accused at IA Railroad Hill street the night of the stabbing and also found the blood covered knife. Both he said he turned over to Lieutenant William Pollard of the detective bureau.
 Lieutenant Pollard said he went to the address of Fasanelli, but the accused was not there. He said he questioned Fasanell after Officer Bender had brought in the accused.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19
Made Attempt To
 Collect $5O,OOO
 From IN. Y. Banker
Joseph Sullivan of Lawrence Mass, and Bridgeport Ar rested at Post Office When He Calls for Package Containing Money"-Postal Authorities to Handle His Case

Accused of attempting to black mail, C V. Allie, banker of Cort- land. N. Y., Joseph Sullivan, 35, of Lawrence, Mass, and Bridgeport, Conn, is under arrest here. He was taken into custody when he called at the general delivery. window of the local post office for a package, which he had previously announced to postal employees, would contain $50,000, which Is the amount he de- manded from Allie under threat of public exposure. The package without the $50,O00-was first sent to Bridgeport, but on directions left by Sullivan was re-addressed to the general delivery window here. Sul- livan and his wife were registered at the Connecticut hotel on Center street.
 Sullivan is expected to be Sur rendered to the postal authorities and tried on the charge of attempt ing to use the United States mails for extortion and blackmail. He ad- mits writing the letter and admits that while he did not expect to get the huge amount he demanded he was certain that Allie would send him at least $200.
 "I am not backing down on what
 
 informed the local police. "I am in position to say things. which MT Allie won't like at all." As to the nature of the information he claims to have as basis for the exposure, Sullivan declines to tell.
 The letter was written and mailed from Waterbury to Cortland, N. Y., on Monday, January 12, 1881. MT Allie was undoubtedly greatly aston ished when he opened his mornings S mail the following day. But being a banker and a man of action he went directly to the Cortland au- ,thorities and informed them of the threatening letter. He very frankly indicated that MT Sullivan of Wa terbury and other places had noth- ing on him that would be worth fifty cents or $50,00O to be kept un- der cover. Acting under directions of Cortland police and in abeyance to Sullivan's demand MT Allie sent a modest little package addressed to the Bridgeport post office. In the meanwhile. the accused apparently decided that Waterbury would be a moro suitable place in which to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19

come in possession of his expected wealth.
 Last week Sullivan made several visits to the local post offfce and inquired for his package. He was unable to restrain his eagerness to receive the parcel and informed the clerk that h was confidently ex- pecting package containing $50,000 from New York state. Of course. the postal officials surmised then that Sullivan was an extreme optim- ist or mentally deficient if he ex- pected "50 grand" to come his way window.
 Word was received last Thursday from the Bridgeport police that If Ia young man named Sullivan should call at the post office for a package he was to be detained for examina- ton. When the package came Sul- livan called for it and was received with open arms by Detective Will liam Foley. The police for a time doubted that anyone would have the nerve to receive "blackmaiT" tribute in such public place, but as the postal clerks assured him that a man named Sullivan was a person in the flesh and was expect ing $50,000 the police were waiting for him.
 A photograph of Sullivan is now in the possession of the Waterbury police. It was apparently mailed here in advance and was to be used for identification purposes. There may be other interesting develop ments in the case if Sullivan Is prop erly identified as being wanted in other cities.
 The charge of breach of peace was placed beside Sullivan's name when taken into custody Friday night. The fact that he was being detained for federal authorities was made known in police court to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19

yesterday morning at his home, 194
 Southmayd road. Besides his par
 ents, he leaves his twin brother,
 Howard w.; also a sister, Louise. Funeral services were held at 4 o.
 clock yesterday afternoon at his home, Rev Joseph Todd officiating The body was placed in the receiv- ing vault in Pine Grove cemetery. WILCOX - Mrs Lucy Hodges Wilcox, age 84 years, widow of Fred eric Wilcox of 22 Mitchell avenue died last evening at her, home after brief illness. Mrs Wilcox was the
 mother of Levi Wilcox. president of the Waterbury Y. M. c. A. and sec-
 retary of the Apothecaries Hall com
 pany. She was born in Torrington, the daughter of Levi and Della
 Drake Hodges and had resided in this city for many years. She had a wide circle of friends. Mrs Wilcox
 was a member of the Second Congre- gational church and was an active worker in its affairs.
 She is survived by two sons. Levi of this city and William H. Wilcox
 of New York City. one daughter, Mrs William Valentine of this city; one | brother Levi Hodges of Torrington and two grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon with services at her home 22 Mitchell avenue at o'clock, Rev | Moses D. Lowell officiating. Burial | will be in Riverside cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19

Joseph Lombardi. 23, of 352 South Main street is in a serious con- dition at the Waterbury hospital. He was "knifed' in the back late Sat- urday night, delayed medical treat ment until his condition became critical and despite several efforts by the police and deputy coroner to Guizz him declines to give any in formation as to the identity or sus- pected identity of his assailant. Lom- bardi claims that he fell down a flight of stairs, but police are in pos- session of his coat and under gar- ments, which show very plain evil dence of having been ripped with a knife. The authorities are inclined to the theory that the wounded man was evidently mixed up in some gambling or liquor feud and was waylaid on his way home. They do not doubt the fact either that Lom- bardi knows who knifed him and will attend to that personal matter. if he recovers.
 The weapon was used with such force as to puncture the injured mans right lung. Lombardi left his home Saturday evening and claims that after visiting a barber shop on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19

Fasanelil told Lieutenant Pollard that there was crap game in pro- gress on Railroad Hill on the even- ing of September 3d. and he was watching the game. There was "a dollar bill on the ground in which one of the players claimed he had Q 50-cent bet. Fasaneli, according to the officer, said he threw down four quarters to the ground and picked up the bill. Vecchione, lunged at him and struck him a blow on the nose knocking him against the box cars. FasanelIi told Lieutenant Pollard he did not lunge at the victim with his knife. but had been cleaning his finger nails with his pen-knife when Vec- chione made the assault on him.
 He claimed the officer said, that he did not know how Vecchione was stabbed.
 States Attorney Lewis asked Lieutenant Pollard if there were in- dications that Fasanelli's fingers had been manicured. after the stabbing. Lieutenant Pollard answered that there was no evidence of the ac-. tuScu haEiiS iidu HIS IdIlS recently manicured.
 Coroner MonZani said he went to the Waterbury hospital after being informed of the case and found that Vecchione was dead. He said he questioned Fasanelli. first warning Ihim through an interpreter that any : thing he said could be used against him. He said he had q copy of the transcript of questions he put to Fasanelli and the answers the ac- cused made. When States Attor. ney Lewis asked the witness to reae the transcript, Attorney Gager ob- jected. The case is expected to last all day and probably tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19
CHASE GIRLS CLUB
 MUSICAL COMEDY
At Temple Hall Thursday and Friday With Cast
 of l25
FOLLOWED BY DANCING

RehearsaIs for That's That" the musical comedy to be presented by the Chase Girls club at Temple hall Thursday and Friday evenings with cast of over 125, have been progressing rapidly under the direc- ton of Jack w. Briggs, professional director in charge and present in- dications give promise of a snappy and well staged show of the high est type. Miss Frieda Klies, playing the leading feminine role and Robert Tyrrell, the male lead, have been giving fiawless representations of their parts as two romantic young people in love.
 Playing the heavy parts will be Miss Sophie Franken and Stanley Anderson. The principle cast will in clude 12 singers, dramatists and dancers, while a dancing personel of about 100 girls and young men will make up the team dancing groups Mattresses are Nellie DiStiso, Ger trude DiStiso, Stella Venslow and Lucille D'Amiello. Bathing girls are Doris Kenworthy. Claire Schlagg, Marion Moleski, Marie Brophy and Marie Urso. Dancing will follow the presentation of the show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19

Borchardt, Smith and Griggs Com pany.
 The funeral of Wilson Pronovost was held this morning at 8:3O O. clock from the Belleville funeral home, 68 East Clay street to St Anne's church, where a mass of re- quiem was celebrated at o'clock by Rev James Tyler. Burial was in Calvery cemetery. The pallbearers were Maurice Rousseau. Ernest Rous-
 seau, Charles Theroux, Jules Ire panier, Romulus Massicottee and Reale Lamontagne.
 The funeral of Edward keenan
 took place this morning at S.15 o. clock from his home, 1929 South
 Main street to St Francis Xavier's church where a solemn requiem
 mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock ny Rev Augustine Hennessey of Hart ford assisted bv Rev James Butler
 as deacon and Rev John Dillon. sub-
 deacon. Burial was in new St Jo-
 seph's cemetery, Father Hennessey
 conducting the committal services.
 The pallbearers were Joseph J. and
 Tierney, William Legge and Hugh
 Keenan.
 The funeral of Andrew A. Sinnctt
 was held this morning at S:15 o. clock from his home, 317 North Main street to the Immaculate Con- ception church, where a mass of re- quiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial was in new St Joseph's ceme- tery. The pallhearers were Micha el Fleming. George Heckelman. Ed
 ward Manton, William Smith, Jo- seph Brenneis and William Dun
 leavy, all members of the Forester
 of America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19

intendent of Schools Thomas J. Con- don. The classes are to continue un- til May 15 and are open to all men and women who expect to receive their final citizenship papers in May or September.
 In May the students will take their next court examination. Last Thursday a large number were giv. en their citizenship papers at the naturalization court. Condon also stated the classes would be conduct. ed four nights a week with Wednes. day the only week night classes will be omitted Glasses will commence promptly at 7:15 and will continue until 9:15 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19
OBITUARY

FUTILE - Wilson Futile, age S2,
 years. died at the home of his daugh-
 ter. Mrs Frank N. Treat of 72 Wilson
 street Saturday evening after brief
 illness. He was the last surviving member of the original force of the old Baltimore and Hudson Railroad.
 MT Futile was born in Scranton, Pa, in 1847 but had resided in this city for nearly Q half a century. He came to this city in 1882 and for some time was employed on the Nauga- tuck Railroad. He was also employed for some time as an electrician and carpenter. He was sexton of the Sec ond Congregational church for nine years.
 MT Futile Is survived by his daugh- l ter, Mrs Treat; several grandchil- dren and one great grandchild. The funeral will be held on Tues day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Stewart Funeral Home, 219 West Main street, Rev MT Mckinney off, ciating. Burial will be in Riverside | cemetery.
 DION-Hector J. Dion, an employe in the savings department of the Colonial Trust Co for the past 26 years, died Saturday morning at the Waterbury hospital follow lowing a brief illnessf He had
 made his home in this city practically all his life and had . very wide circle of friends who were deeply grieved to learn of his death. He was A prominent member of the local lodge of Elks.
 MT Dion leaves his wife, Mrs Irene M. Dion: one daughter, Dora eff nnr1 Murphy of New York and one brother, Raymond P. Dion.
 The funeral was held this morn ing at 'S:15 o'clock from his home. Ills Chestnut avenue to St Margaret s church, where q solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at O. clock by Rev James Donaher as- sisted by Rev Leo Finn as deacon and Rev John Mccarthy, sub-dea- con. Burial was in new, St Joseph's cemetery, Father Donaher conduct 1 ing the committal services. The ac- tive pallbearers were Jean Archam- bault, Arthur Magraw, Richard Palatine, Francis Skehan, William
 Tobin and Frank Monaghan. The honorary bearers, members of the non, Frank Bailey, George Gearing, Joseph Harpin. George Hynes, c. F. q. Schmcr, John Scadden and Miles Connolly.
 CLARK-Mrs Catherine (FitZger-
 ald) Clark, died last night following | a long illness. She had lived in the Brooklyn section of the city for many years. The body was re- moved to the Mulville funeral home
 27O West Main street from where
 the funeral vii be held on Wednes-
 day, the arrangements to be an-
 nounced later.
 l NWORTH-William H..
 Leavenworth, five months old twin
 son of Howard w. and Ethe Leavenworth. died early
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19
POLICE ARREST ALLEGED BLACKMAILER
Kivelson Sued
 For Divorce
Wife Claims Noted Socialist Orator Deserted Her Twe=
 ty-fve Days After Marriage

Suit for divorce on grounds of desertion was filed at the office of the superior court today by Freda Kivelson against Meyer Kivelson' former we'll known soap.box orator. The plaintiff alleges in her com plaint that Meyer deserted her 25 days after their marriage in Water- bury on November 2. 1927.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19

Attorney Edward J. Mcdonald. then assistant corporation counsel performed the marriage ceremony before a large audience in the City Hall. The complaint charges that on November 27th, the defendant deserted the plaintiff. Meyers ad- dress is given as of New York The plaintiffs maiden name was F'reda Gelfand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-19
OLD BLUE LAWS

Norwalk, Jan 19-(UP) )-Nodwalk was convinced today that Police Chief William M. Pennington intend- ed to keep his promise to enforce century old blue lawes after officials. a player and a spectator of Sunday basketball game had been arrested.