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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
Miss Nora A. OBrien,
 ScoviIl Nurse, Dies
Brief Illness Terminates in Death of Beloved EmpOye,
 Friend of Eiundreds-JOhn U. GOss Pays Tribute

Miss Nora A. O'Brien, who for the past 8 years has been asSoci- ated with the scovill Manufacturing Co. in the capacity of superintend- ent of the industrial hospital of the company, died at her home, 65 Plaza avenue yesterday afternoon after an illness of three days. Although she had been in poor health for some time her untirnely death comes as a distinct shock to her business asso- ciates and friends.
 A native of LakeviIle, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (McCarthy) OBrien. Coming to this city as Q young girl she re- ceived her early education here and later graduated from St. Vincent's Hospital Training School for Nurses in New York. Upon completion of a post graduate course at the Mayo clinic in Rochester, Minn., she was associated for a time with Dr. George T. Stewart of New York city as an anasthesist.
 Miss O'Brien was one of the most outstanding medical assistants of the city, her vast knowledge of med. ical science increasing yearly and she was always interested in newly found methods of aiding the sick or injured.
 Organized Staff
 She spent a few years engaged in work as Q private duty nurse and in 1914 she became affiliated with the Scovill Manufacturing O., organic ing the industrial hospital. The first of its kind in this city, Miss O'Brien worked unceasingly for the success of the undertaking. The wide expansion which has taken place in the hospital section of the company speaks for itself of the success she made of the enterprise. Her work was always the foremost thought in her mind and many times she deviated from her daily course, in order to aid persons who had been victims of unfortunate circurn- stances.
 The effort and time put forth by Miss O'Brien during the epidemic of influenza in 1918 Is well remefn- bered by people who were associated with her during the emergency per- iod as well as by numerous patients whom she aided during the siege. John H. Goss, president and general superintendent of the Scovill Manu. facturing O., was at that time ap. pointed special health ofilcer and with Miss O'Brien as his assistant, established emergency relief hospi. tals in the armory, Temple Hall and other large halls throughout the city accounting for the saving of hun. dreds of lives during the epidemic. She worked among the patients day and night often iaeglecting her own welfare in order to aid the suffering
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OBITUARY

Perry. She was born III GoShen and lived here 13 years. She at. tended the First Methodist Episco- pal church.
 Surviving her are two daugh- ters, Mrs. Harold Welton and Mrs. William Hackerman; a sister, Mrs. Charles Tharp. all of Waterbury; and several grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held on Tues day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Gen. tral avenue. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening be- tween 2 and 9 o'clock.
 SIMON - Ferdinand G. Simon, 70, died at his home, 32 Laval street early yesterday. He was an employe of the American Brass Company for about 36 years.
 His survivors include his wife, Mrs. Josephine Simon; three daugh. ters, Mrs. Arthur Taylor, of Wa. terville, Miss Louise Simon, of Wa terbury, and Mrs. Harry Stieler, of Prospect; a sister, Mrs. Josephine Fourer, of this city; several nieces, nephews and grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from the Arthur J. Lunny Funeral Home, 26 Central avenue, to St. Francis xa. vier church, where 8 solemn high mass will be celebrated at 9:30 o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Jo- seph's cemetery.
 STABILE-Ottorino Stable, A., manager of the Aurora Importing company, died at his home, HOS North Main street, yesterday. He was born in Italy, but had lived here for 25 years.
 He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ruby (MarruccD Stable; daughter, Elva; his father, Raffaele Stable, of Italy; and four brothers, Ray mond, of Waterbury; Corrado, of New York, Tobia and Eugenio, of Italy; three sisters, Sister Sofia and Sister Assunta, of Rome, Italy, and Mrs. Julia Testa, of Italy. The funeral will be held from the home Wednesday morning with a high mass at St. Lucy's church and burial in Calvary cemetery. CHRTSTIAN-Mrs Martha Alma Christian, 57, wife of Frederick Les- ter Christian, died at her home on Scott road, Cheshire, yesterday af- ternoon. She was born in Milan, N. r., the daughter of Ebenezer and Laura (Smith) Shook.
 Besides her husband, she is sur- vived by a son by former marriage, David Campbell: a grandson, George Campbell; a granddaughter, Martha Campbell, all of Hartford; three brothers. Jacob, George and Frank Shook, all of Pine Plains, N. r.; and several nieces and nephews.
 Funeral services will be held at the Clark funeral home, 20 State street, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Theodore o. Bobilin, pastor of the First Methodist church, ofilciating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 o'clock this evening.
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of the play Boy Meets Girl" fol- lowed the renewal of the Catholic Legion of Decency's pledge. A letter from Most Rev. Maurice P. Me- AulifEe, bishop of the Hartford dio- :ese was read, the pledge to abstain from places where indecent motion pictures were exhibited was first .ead and then re-read with the con- yregation repeating the words.
 Father Cronan appealed to the oarishioners to confer with mana gers of local theaters and advised hem as to their stand on the show .ng of immoral pictures, or pictures with immoral themes. After com- .nenting on the nationwide effects which the legion caused in its carn- 1aign during the past two years, Sather Cronan included references
 o the stage and then launched an ittack on the Civic Theater's choice )f productions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
STRANGE WAY TO|
 HOLD HIS WIFE
New Haven Man Attempts to Cruelty Himself Over
 Family Scrap

New Haven, Conn, Dec. l3.-(UP) Harry McQuitty, 54, admitted to police today that he ''crucif1ed" himself on an apartment house basement door in fantastic effort to prevent his wife from leaving him. McQuitty, caretaker of the apartment, was found Sunday by a first-floor tenant who heard groans emanating from the cellar. Ills out- stretched hands had been nailed to the door and on his face and fore- head were cross-shaped cuts. A handkerchief sealed his mouth.
 Te told investigators two men att tackled him in his kitchen and with out explanation nailed him to the door and marked his face.
 Finally Admits Hoax
 After seven hours of questioning at a hospital he admitted he had perpetrated hoax. He drove the nails into the door casing, he said, and then extracted them and push- ed them through the palms of his hands. After gagging himself and slashing his face, he said he fitted the nails into the holes in the cas- ing, presenting the appearance he had been cruicified.
 McQuitty, a former city fireman, said his wife had told him she was returning to her home at Atlanta, Ga, because their marriage was a failure. He accused her of having failed to secure divorce from 8 first husband at Atlanta before they were married year ago at Brew ster, N. Y. Authorities held Mrs. McQuitty on a technical idleness charge pending investigation of her husbands charge.
 A week ago, according to police, McQuitty asked for @ police squad to rescue his wife from. a suspected kidnaper. At a restaurant where she was employed it was found she merely had been talking with a friend.
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PERUGTNI John Alfred Peru gini, 8, son of MT. and Mrs. Alfred Perugini, died yesterday at the Wa terday at the Waterbury Hospital after a brief illness. He was a pupil at the Sacred Heart school.
 The funeral will be held from the home of his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Giulio Santora of 40 Wall St. on Wednesday morning at 8:l6 o'clock to the Sacred Heart Church where a solemn mass of requiem VIII be celebrated at o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 DeMARINO-Gaetano DeMarino, of 404 West Main street, died Sat. urday at the Waterbury hospital after 8 short illness. MT. DeMarino was born in Italy and came to Wa. terbury 35 years ago. He conducted a grocery store on West Main street during the past 30 years.
 Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Marie (BiondD DeMarino; two sons, Virgil and Vincent DeMarino, all of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 0:i5 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street to Our Lady of Lourdes church where a solemn mass of re- quiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 
 MORRA-Mrs. Lena Nora, wife of Domenic Nora, @ former resi- dent of this city, died in Brooklyn, N. r., Tuesday. She lived here for about 20 years, moving to Brooklyn about IS years ago.
 She is survived by five sons, Frank of Waterbury, woodworking teach CT in the public schools here, John, Michael and Paul, of Brooklyn, and Edward, of Waterbury; and two daughters, Theresa and Lillian, both of Brooklyn.
 The funeral was held Friday, with burial in Holy Cross cemetery, Brooklyn.
 PERRY--Mrs. Adeline Perry, 6l, of 6l7 North Main street, died yes. terday morning at the Waterbury hospital after a short illness. Mrs. Perry was the widow of Charles H.
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of the stricken patients.
 Sunshine Fund

0WMoMAAAO V WhAW
 Miss O'Brien was in charge ot the Scovill Sunshine Fund which was established for the aid of employees in need. The fund was used exten. sively during the depression period The discretion which Miss O'Brien used in dealing with needy cases had won for her the respect and confidence of hundreds of the eE1- ployes of the company who consid- cred her more of personal friend than an executive of the company hospital. Often turning aside from her medical duties she would advise youn~ people with whom she would come aa contact and throughout her yeaie of service there were many who would return to her with stor. les of their success and gratitude for the assistance given by her at some time previous. Her friendships were numerous and lasting and var led to people from all walks of life. Miss O'Brien was also in charge of the administration of beds at the waterbury Hospital which were en. dowed by :he Scovill Manufacturing Go.
 Girls Club
 Although of recent years she had not been active in the Scovill Girls club, she was instrumental in orga- nizing the group and for several years assisted in the functioning of the society.
 Loved by employees and officials of tho company her death will leave vacant a place in the company cir. cles which will be always felt as distinct loss of one of the most noble characters ever associated with the firm.
 Goss' Tribute
 MT. Goss, president of the Scovili Company paid the following tribute to Miss OBrien last evening:
 Miss O'Brien had a difiicult prob- lem to contend with when we asked her, in 1914, to establish an indus trial hospital. There were no others established in this vicinity which might be used for models. But with her characteristic determination, she went to work and organized the hos- pitai and staff on an efticient and reliable basis.
 Throughout her 24 years of serv. ice at the hospital. Miss O'Brien had the complete confidence of our em- ployes and always had their inter. ests and welfare at heart. Her un. tiring work with the Scovill Sum- shine fund and the Scovill Girls club was well known to hundreds, particularly to our employees. But she did a great deal of charitable work that many persons didn't know about.
 "fIer death is great loss to the Scovill Mfg. O., to the employees of the company and to the city as Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
EXPRESS APOLOGIES

Tokyo, Dec. t3--(UP)--Japan's foreign var and navy ministers vlsited American Ambassador Jo. seph 0. Grew today to express in psrscn their country's profound apologies for Japanese airplane at. acks on c United States gunboat and three American merchantmen u the Yangtse river above Nanking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
CARDINAL Rn ,
 MASS. GRkFTEhS
Boston PreIate Hints Very Sharply at Present Con-
 ditiOns in His State

Boston, Dec. 13.-UP-Catholic who seek wealth through graft and corruption in public office bore the condemnation today of William Car dinal o'Connell, dea of the Am- erican Catholic hierarchy. peaking in "generalities" without thought to any specific conditions, he said much corruption in public office was under our vvery eyes," "The conditions often are perfectly rot- ten" he told the st. Vincent Do Paul society at Q communion break fast yesterday. Tn public office It takes strength not to be corrupt but this is what the Christian must do" The cardinal defended the rich who do charitable work, but denounced the greedy and called hoarding a mental disease.
 Defends Rich
 'There too often is talk of con demning the rich because they do not do this or that" he said. "Tllis is all wrong. There are scores and scores of rich who do noble work in charitable lines and their efforts should be appreciated"
 He asserted 1t was pagan" to be rich and seek more without at tempting to do something for those less fortunate.
 "In order to do this successfully" he said, there must be religion, for religion teaches all the way that the poor must not be overlooked but must be helped and in all ways Poverty is not shameful, but 1t IS shameful to lose faith"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
Priest Scores Civic
 TheaterO On Filthy Play
Father CrOnan Characterizes Boy Meets Girl Offer ing Insult to Waterbmians; Decency Pledge Taken

The Civic Theater of this city criticized yesterday Tor it's selection and presentation of the play Boy Meets Girl" which was given rather enthusiastic press nOces during the past week In his sermon yesterday morning Rev. Oliver Cronan assistant pastor of St. Mar Qarets church and chaplain of Sheridan Council Knights of Columbus scored the directors of the theater and
 ers the cast for their presentation of play which from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
 GARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere Public School Teachers of Water. bury and Fairfield, the Consolldatsd Motor Lines, and Local Union. o77, the Firemen of Engine House No. 5, us their services in our bereave.
 The FAMILY of the LATE
 FRANK J. LARKIN
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whole. We will have difficult task in choosing one who can till her place."
 Affiliations
 Miss O'Brien was member 0t the Graduate Nurses club, the American Red Cross, Waterbury Business and Professional Women's club and the Rosary Confraternity of St. Margar- cts church.
 She is survived by four brothers, Patrick J., Charles F, Daniel F. and George T. O'Brien; three sisters, Miss Nellie E. O'Brien, Miss Beatrice M. O'Brien, and Mrs. Martin Q. kast of this city and Q number of nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held from the home, 65 Plaza avenue, on Wednes. day morning at 8:30 o'clock to St. Mergaret's church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in old st. Josephs cemetery. Friends may call at the home after { o'clock today.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many peciaiiy Dept. 5J of waterbury ME. Co.,, Fulton Markets. Buy Right and Sell Right Stores, for the beautiful floral tributes and the sympathy and kinensss Kin, s.s. shown 2. !. us during our re- re: beloved son and brother, Edward Welch.
 MIR. and MRS. JOHN A. WEIGH
 and FAMILY.
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MASSES

, reaSiem wifi bs s"Sd elaborated Tuesdsy morning, Dec, 14th, at 1:So o'clock. co SS Peter and Paul Church. for the repose Of the soul of the late Mre. May Lynch
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DIED

ByRNs---ln this city. Dec. l2th, TSomaston 1iS' S@'i Ave. Funeral Wednss. day morning, at S:15 o'clock, from Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., to St. Michaeps Church. Burial In old St. Joseph's ceme. tery.
 CMRlSTTAN---In this city, Dec. 18th, 1887, Mrs. Martha Alma Christian, of Scott Road. Cheshire. Funeral Wednesday a ternoon, at 2:OO o'clock, from Clark Funeral Home, 20 State St. Burial in old Pine o'BRlEN--1n this city, Dec. 18th, Plaza Ave. Funeral Wednesday morning, at s:so o'clock, from SS cSush saS Ass Ssa in oid S st. sMajEsarSsss jossspss cemetery.
 sTAEBLER-In this city, Dec. 18th, 1887, Mrs. Ella .Staebler, of 15 tasnryy Henry St. Funeral 1ron s Wsdnessday af Henry St. Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 SIMON--1n this city, Dec. 12th,- 1887, Ferdinand c. simon. of 32 Laval Ots uueTuL IOIuOTEOW IlOTulHBp ut 9:OO o'clock, from Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central Ave-, to St. Fran els xavier's Church. Burial in new St. Joseph's cemetery. PERRY-In this city, Dec. 18th, 1887, Mrs. Adeline Perry, of G17 North Main St. Funeral Tuesday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, from Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave.
 PERUOINI--1n this city, Dec. .12th, 1887, John Alfred Perugini, of this city. Funeral Wednesday morning, at S:15 o'clock, from 70 Wall st., to Sacred Heart Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
 DE MARINO--In this city, Dec. 11th, 1887. Qaetano DeMarino, of 494 West Main St. Funeral tomorrow morning. at S:i5 o'clock, from Mul. vile Funeral Home. 270 West Main St., to. Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
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the raising of the curtain to the final scene was a portrayal of fifth" and indecency. Father Cronan re- earded the selection of the play as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
CONTINUANCE TO
 JANUARY GRANTED

A continuance to the January term was granted Frank Norkis in the court of common pleas today. He is charged with non-support. Proc. cutor William J. Larkin told Judge Miles P. McNiff that there is now a superior court divorce case pending and that the support problem would be heard with that affair.
 was in Calvary cemetery. The pall- bearers were: Anthony Membrino, Otto Membrino, Angelo Bergamo, Frank Hergamo, Joseph D'Alessan. dro. Domerlic and Iorio.
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Japan, now the worlds largest producer of iodine from seaweed VIII extend It's operations to other marine vegetation.
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K. of c. Chaplain

an insult to the intelligence Of Waterbury theater-goers.
 Decency Pledge The attack on the alleged filth
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sTAEBLER-In this city, Dec. 18th, 1887, Mrs. Ella .Staebler, of 15 Henry St. Funeral Wednesday af. ternoon, at 2:00 o'clock, from t5 Henry St. Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery.
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PERRY-Mrs. Adeline Perry, 6l, of 6l7 North Main street, died yes. terday morning at the Waterbury
 hospital after Q short illness. Mrs. Perry was the widow of Charles H.
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PERRY--In this city, Dec. 18th, 1887. Mrs. Adeline Perry, of Gi7 North Main St. Funeral Tuesday y
 afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, from Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-03
DAILY LESSONS N IN ENGLISH
By w. L. GordOl.

srI s.a -- af <*
 Words Often Misused: Do not say At what hotel are you stopping? Say, At what hotel are you stay ing?"
 Often Mispronounced: Clairvoy- ance. Pronounce klar-voi -ans, first as in care, oi as in toll, second a unstressed, accent second syllable.
 Often Misspelled: Taut (tight) lot taught, hough pronounced taught.
 Synonyms: Lament, grieve, mourn deplore, weep over.
 Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word Episode; any incident out of the regular course of events. Love is the history of a womans life; it is an episode in mans. Madame de Stael ,-
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Horoscope "The stars incliEe
 but do no! compel'
TUESDAY. MAY 4. 1887

OEODA I, MA t, lSot
 Through the business hours of this day benefic aspects rule strong ly and women are under especially fortunate guidance, according to as- trology.
 The planetary government en- courages mass action and increased organization for definite objec- tiyes. It is a lucky day for women's clubs which later may be disturbed by world events.
 Girls of all ages make the most of opportunities while this configura- tion continues. It is a lucky time for choosing vacations and hus- bands.
 Again peace movements are to multiply and women are to declare again war in determined voices. The lseers foresee, however, military training and military sentiment ln- Icreasing in the United States.
 This should be an suspicious sway for actors and actresses, but they should delay the signing of con tracts. The stage is to offer new lures to talented players.
 Desire for entertainment will be Iaccentuated in the coming summer when small theatres should profit Games of chance will attract crowds
 Warning is given that a reckless spirit, more apparent in young wo- men than in young man, may be prevalent. Gambling is to be wide spread.
 Those who read the stars see na- tional peril as a result of drinking habits in society and among women hitherto exceedingly decorous and conservative.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of happiness with a widening circle of friend ship and much love within the fam fly circle.
 Children born on this day should be of happy nature and charming personality Subjects of this sign of Taurus usually are popular They obtain what they desire.
 Richard Hovey, poet, was born on this day 1864 Others who have celebrated it as a birthday include Sir Thomas LaWren portrait painter, 1769; Frederick E. Church artist. 1926; William Hickling Pres colt, historian, 1796. Copyright. 1937)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-03
MODERN
 ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee


 @. Is it all right to have the sig nature to a typewriter letter placed on with rubber stamp?
 A. No The signature should lalways be written with ink, never with a pencil, typewriter, or by use of rubber stamp. Q. When a girl drops her hand ,kerchief, or other article she may be holding, should she hasten to pick it up?
 A. Not if she is talking with a man, or one is standing near. She should merely wait until he picks up the article, then say, Thank you"
 e. What are the necessary at tributes to good sportsmanship?
 A. Good breeding, fairness. self control, and patience. ,.