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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Mary T. Byrne who died Saturday in Dan- bury was held this morning at 9:30 o'clock from the Delury's funeral home, 1l3 Main street. that city. to St. Peters church at 10 o'clock. Burial was in Holy Cross cemetery, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 The funeral of Mrs. Nellie (Hig- gins) Murphy was held from the home, 26 Albion street this morning at 8:15 o'clock to SS. Peter and Pauls church where 8 solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. James Woods as- sisted by Rev. Thomas Mulcahy, deacon and Rev.. John Dunn, M. g., sub-deacon. A musical program was rendered by the church organ ist and James German as soloist, rendered Pie Jesu" at the of- fertory and My Faith in Thee after the mass. Burial was in new St. Joseph's cemetery with commit tai services by Father Woods. Tho pallbearers were John and Edward Hayes, Delmar Dunn, John Moyni- han, Robert Mccormack, and George McGuire.
 The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth A. Bowling was held Saturday morning from the home, 25 Wal nut street, to the Church of the Immaculate Conception where a solemn hgih mass was celebrated by Rev. Charles N. Cavanaugh of Bethel, assisted by Rev. George Reilly, deacon, and Rev. Jerome Cooke, Sub-deacon. Members of the Rosary Confraternity of the parish, of which Mrs. Bowling was a member, attended the service in 8 body. Leading the delega- ton were Mrs. Reidy, Mrs. Di- Vito. Mrs. Keaveney, Mrs. Con- nors, Mrs. Loughrain, Mrs. Calla- han, Mrs. Mullaney, Mrs. Kelley, Mrs. Rowe, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs Cum ningham, Mrs. Moran and Mrs. Anna B. Daly. Burial was in the family plot, old St. Joseph'S ceme- tery, with the committal service by Father Cavanaugh assisted by Father Cooke.
 The funeral of Mrs. Lena Eliza beth Stokes was held yesterday morning from the home, 2l High street to St. StanislauS KoStka church. where mass was celebrated by Rev. Walter Sieracki. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services conducted by Father SieFacki. Bearers were Jc- seph. Chester and John Tryaski, Theodore, Rudolph and Mitchell Heller.
 The funeral of Thomas F. Foley was held Saturday morning from the Bergin funeral home to st.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03

Three local persons received minor burns this morning as a result ot fires started by burning grease and gasoline.
 The first alarm was received at headquarters at e:41, a. m. A pan of grease which caught on fire in the first floor kitchen of the home of Mfr. and Mrs. Bella Frantzis at " Franklin street caused the first fire. John Meyer, gardener, heard the screams of Mrs. Frantzis and rushed into the kitchen. He grabbed the burning pan and while attempting to remove it into the yard brushed against Mrs. FrantziS and upset the grease. She received burns on the arms and hands and he was also burned. Both were treated at St. Mary,s hospital. The building IS owned by Bella Frantzis and Lena Leon.
 The second alarm came in at 9:l2 a. m. for fire at 9 Hosey place m the second floor apartment of MT. and Mrs. James Boulder. MT. Boul- der was aiding his wife with some
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
FRANKLIN STREET
 RESIDENT PASSES
Mrs. Mary COnnOr Dove ling to Be Buried Wed-
 nesday Morning

Mrs. Mary Connor Bowling, a resident of the lower Baldwin street section for many years, died yes- terday afternoon at her home, LOG Franklin street. She had beer prominent in parish activities al the Church of the Immaculate Conception during most of the SC years she lived in this city after coming here from Ireland
 A widow of the late Edward B Bowling, she was devout com municant of the church of the Im- maculate Conception, a member of the Rosary Confraternity and the League of the Sacred Heart at that church, and member of the Royal Neighbors of America.
 Deeply religious through her life- time, Mrs. Bowling saw one of her daughters enter the religious life with the Sisters of Charity. An in- jury suffered several years ago con- fined her to her home good part of the time, but she maintained a cheerful spirit. Residents of the lower Baldwin street district ad- mired Mrs. Bowling for her pa- tience and tolerance and for the sacrifices she often made to helr others.
 Mrs. Bowling is survived by five sons, Edward. Joseph, John, Thom- as and Francis, all of this city: two daughters, Sister Mary Brendan, oi New Jersey, and Mrs. Christopher Shea of New Britain; three sisters Miss Hannah Conner, Mrs. Jere- miah Meehan, both of this city, and Mrs. Catherine Gaynor, of Ireland and two brothers. Morgan Connor of Waterbury and John Connor of Ireland.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, Wednesday morning at 8:15 o'clock with a solemn high mass at the church of the Immacu- late Conception at g o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's ceme- ferV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
OLD
 SHRINE P|CKETED
CarmeIites Monastery In. vOIved; Firm Used NOn-
 Union LabOrers

Hartford, Wis, May 3. (UP)-Or. ganized labor's pickets today gir- dled Holy Hill, Catholic shrine which legend says was dedicated 300 years ago by the explorer-priest, Jacques Marquette.
 At the summit of a 2S9-foot hill elninence Sandaled friars plodded about their tasks in the Shrine of Mary. Help of Christians. A quar- ter-mile away picketS with signs and banners protested employment of non-union labor in construction of a monastery on the hillside. ; The priests, members of the Car. melite order said to have originated in the fourth century among the hermits of Mount Carmel, were not involved in the controversy. It was between the Hutter Construction company of Fon Du Lac, Wis, and the members of the carpenters dis trict council of Milwaukee.
 All the priests asked was that pickets stay oil their 200-acre tract, dIlu Ctlc p1C6StS hSScCu.
 Worshippers threaded gauntlet of 400 union members to attend mass yesterday.
 Twenty-three friars and 21 stu- dents live at the shrine. The center of their devotiors is the $500,000 brick church crowning the hill. The friars wear stockings and heavy crude sandals, although they are known as. the Discalced or bare- footed Carmelites. They live in cells 12 feet long and 10 feet wide. Dedi- cated to silence, they converse only in cases of absolute necessity.
 Walter Dunn, business agent for the carpenters union, emphasized his only quarrel was with the con- struction company. He accused George Hutter, the contractor, of employing some non-union men nine hours daily in violation of the state eight-hour law, and paying them 70 to 70 cents an hour. Union scale for carpenters Is $l.20 an hour.
 We pay our pickets 50 cents an hour, which is more than Hutter pays his common laborers," Dunn said. We will have eight to 20 pickets stationed on the hillside every day"
 Hutter said work would continue regardless of pickets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
DRIVER CAUGHT E AFTER CHASE
Sentenced to Jail Today; PatrOIman Was Led on
 Wild Race

John Henry McKinnon, S7, of Patterson, N. r., who was arrested early yesterday morning after a wild chase by Patrolman Michael J. Karpleman, was sentenced to jail for 10 days upon his arraignment before Judge John F. McGrath in local traffic court this morning. Mc- Kinnon pleaded guilty to operating while under the influence of liquor, and driving without license. Dur ing the chase Patrolman Karple- man fired five shots into the air before overtaking the machine op- erated by the accused.
 McKinnon was first detected by the patrolman at East Main and Cherry streets after he had passed red light and fled upon hearing the policeman's signal to stop. Patrolman Karpleman coH1man- deered passing car and gave chase up Cherry street to Vine street, to wood street and arrested McKin- non at Wood and Orange streets after forcing his car to the curb.
 At the time of his arrest, McKin- non had bottle of liquor in his possession, a quantity of which had been consumed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03

Naugatuck, May 3.-The Nauga- tuck Y. M. c. 4. annual exhibition last Friday and Saturday marks the end of the gym classes, and starting this week until fat, swimming class es and instructions in swimming and Red Gross life saving classes will be conducted.
 Ladies Day on Tuesday
 The Wednesday morning women's class will be held on Tuesday morn- ing instead of Wednesday as in the past, and men will return to their Wednesday morning training again. Tuesday morning swimming for women will be held at 10 o'clock. Younger girls swimming at 3:30 o. clock. Older girls and high school girls from 5:30 to 2 and ladies from 2 to 9 o'clock.
 Boys Swimming
 Midgets and junior swimming will continue during their recent gym periods, Wednesday 3:30 to 4:30; Friday 3:3O to 4:30; and Saturday morning 9:3O to 10:30 o'clock, until school vacation when swimming will be conducted every day except Tues- day, for boys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disability were filed today and ap- proved at the off1ce of the compen- sation commissioner:
 Chase Brass & Copper company and P. Santolupo. l47 Fairfield ave- nue, back injury. $l5.23 beginning March 6.
 Chase Brass and Copper company and Fred Hubbel:, 199 East Main street, finger injuries, $1l.90 begin ming January 2l.
 Chase Brass & Copper company and Henry Schott, 892 North Main street, back injury, $15.67 beginning February IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
ROBERT MCDONALD
 CAPTAIN OF WATERS

The student union of Cornell uni- versity will be converted into a metropolitan hotel Wednesday, and Robert Mcdonald, son of MT. and Mrs. E. J. Mcdonald of l20 Ran dolph avenue, will be captain of walters. Hotel men from all over the country will be present for the demonstration which will accom- pany the 18th annual hotel day of the college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
$3,5OO CIVIL SUIT
 TAKEN FROM DOCKET

Action in the $3,500 civil action of Theresa M. McGrath against Morris Griner was today dropped from the court of common pleas, where the case had been pending trial. The suit involved a note. Attorney T. F. McGrath represented the plaintiff, with Attorney A. L. Finkelstein for the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
COLORED SINGERS
 TO GIVE CONCERT

The H. T. Burleigh Chorus will present its second manual concert at the Davenport hall of the Sc. cond Congregational church this evening at 8 o'clock.
 G. Loring Burwell will direct the chorus which is composed of all colored singers. A large attendance is anticipated by the committee in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
LITIGATION OVER
 LAND OPENS TODAY

Litigation over 8 tract of land on Highland avenue, one acre and a half in size, which was first entered in superior court here IA years ago. is on trial today before State Referee Frederick M. Peasley in superior court here.
 The suit is that of Michael c. Varanelli against Katherine Luddy. It first started in 1923.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
Three Suffer Minor
 Burns This Morning
Mrs. Bella Frantziz and John Meyer Taken to flOs'
 pital-James Boulder Treated at Home

house cleaning. His wife dropped a lighted match into 8 can of gasoline he was carrying. He sustained burns on the hands and wrists and was treated at the house. The building is owned by Mrs. Asa York.
 Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey IS investigating both fires.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03

Margaret's church where a solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev. Raymond Kennedy of Middlebury assisted by Rev. Peter Daley, dea- con and Rev. J. Oliver Cronan, subdeacon. Rev. John Conlan was seated in the sanctuary. Bearers included Bernard Keefe, Dr. Joseph McGrath, Attorney Edward J. Mcdonald, Supt. of Streets Thomas Fleming, Joseph Cassin and Louis Cassin. Burial was in old St. Joseph's cemetery with the con1nittal service by Father Ken- nedy.
 The funeral will be held WedneS- day morning from the home to the church of Our Lady of Mount Car mel where 8 solemn high mass will be celebrated, time to be announced. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the home this afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03

political leaders of both major parties will be the principal speakers at testimonial dinner Jenuas Tuesday night May l1th at Nemunas haLL 48 Green street
 among speakers Joseph Vaantiejus V. Bridgeport formerly of this city: Rev. Krpas of Waterbury of the Holy Trinity A. Gradeck Rev. Benedict
 
 heard will be Frank Hayes Democratic Town City Controller Daniel Judge Dennis J. the 
 Beardsey Mayor William Sandland.
 Stokes and his staff will at 93O o'clock The consists William Shuas Anthony Zubras Kopczh, William William AOr ". Baanda LeunatiS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
DIED

JANNETTY-In this city, May 2nd. 1887, Mrs. Chiarina (Grosso) Jan netty, of 313 Congress Ave. Fun eral Wednesday morning, time later, from 3l3 Congress Ave, to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
 WHITE - In this city, May 3rd. 1887. Frank Charles White, of 321 Grandview Ave. Funeral Wednes- SSi Grandview Ave. Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03

The funeral of Thomas F. Foley was held Saturday morning from the Bergin funeral home to st.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24
Doomed For Sec'y
 OfState Committee
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pa1gn.
 The only other business to be transacted at Mondays meeting is the possible election of an advisory committee to aid the state chair man. This request is being made by State Chairman Smith.
 Much Favorable Comment
 MT. Mulville,s candidacy today was occasion of much comment here in Waterbury where he is a popular resident and businessman. A na- tive of this city he graduated from St. Mary's parochial school and Crosby high school in the class of 1920. He graduated from Catholic University in 1924. Both here in Waterbury and at college he was a star baseball player and for many years was ranked as one of the best second-baseman produced in local scholastic circles.
 He has been active in local poli- tics for e number of years and has always been loyal and enthusiastic supporter of the Democratic party. Few campaigns have been waged 10. cally, in the congressional district, and in the state without his support and advice.
 It Is understood that local party leaders will make strenuous efforts to assure his election next Monday night when the state central com- mittee meets in this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24
NEW ENGLAND BUS
 LINE AFFECTED

Cleveland, Nov. 24-(UP)--A strike at midnight tonight of drivers on eight Greyhound Bus Company Lines operating east of the Mis- sissippi river and north of Norfolk. Va, was called today. More than 1900 drivers would be affected. The strike call was issued after s. R. Harvey, assistant president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, announced collapse of negotiations on demands for wage increases and closed shop. The walkout originally was called for Oct. 10, but was post poned pending further negotiations.
 Harvey said the union had de- manded 8 mileage rate for drivers of 5.5 cents with a minimum quar- antee of 200 miles a day. The pres- ent rate is 3.6l cents a mile with no minimum guarantee. Ivan Bowen, counsel for the company, said busses would operate despite the strike call. Company officials said wages in the lower brackets had been increased and that average pay of the drivers was between 9l90 and $258 a month.
 Companies affected were: Ohio Greyhound Co., Pennsylvania Grey hound, Capitol Greyhound, Cana dian Greyhound, Illinois Greyhound, Central Greyhound, Eastern Grey hound and New England Grey hound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24
SLAYER OF CHILD
 MAY BE TWISTED
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 said, "and told her to go on up- stairs and rest"
 Married Two Months
 Mrs. Phillips, married only two months ago to Chester Phillips, for mer intercollegiate gymn stic champion and also an Olympic athlete, was arrested because she failed to report the alleged confess sion to police. Detectives and Mayor s. Davis Wilson, who assumed personal Jurisdiction over the case by sitting as 8 committing magis- trate, were sympathetic toward Mrs. Phillips when she was brought into cjurt and finally released her ill $500 bail. She was allowed to sign her own bail bond.
 Mrs. Phillips and Miss O'Connor embraced and kissed when the for. mer was brought in for questioning. Relating how Miss O'Connor came to her house on Sept. 7th with 8 newspaper telling of Nancy's death, Mrs. Phillips continued:
 "She told me she was responsible for the death of Nancy Glenn. told her I did not believe her. told her to go upstairs and rest. She said she went for a ride on her bicycle and was riding down that dirt lane when Nancy Glenn must have followed her and she fell in the mud from her bike. She had dropped some money in the mud and she asked Nancy to help her pick 1t up. After she had one that she told her to go home, but the Glenn girl kept on following her and insisting and insisting she be given @ ride.
 "She told me she hit her and the girl screamed, cried and cried and screamed, and she hit her again to quiet her. She put the body in the road Gin a mud puddle which was covered with . piece of tin oil drunO and then got on her bike and rode to the home - (the name was omitted by agreement between Mayor Wilson and detec- tives) and there washed the mud off of her shorts and legs. She told me she burned her gloves. On the way home she met Mrs. Glenn who asked her if she had seen Nancy and, of course, she said mo-"
 Why She Hid Body
 "Did she tell you why she hid the body under the tin?" Mrs Phillips was asked.
 "Yes, because there was a mar working in a field nearby and she was afraid he would see the body"
 "Why didn't you tell the police department about this?"
 "Because of loyalty to my friends and besides it wouldn't bring back Nancy"
 The alleged confession related by Mrs. Phillips was said by police to have been the second one the O'Connor girl made. They said she confessed the crime at Merchant vile, N. J., when she first was ar- rested, but later declined to sign the written confession.
 Miss O'Connor's lawyer insisted that she bemoved to Moyamensing prison, where she will be in custody of the sheriff, so that police would not have a chance to persuade" her to sign the confession.
 Miss O'Connor is the daughter of Robert s. O'Connor, @ high school instructor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24


 near the church. Every branch of the city government was represent ed at the services.
 Those In Attendance
 Among those attending were Con- troller Daniel J. Leary, City Clerk John Fitzmaurice, Police Superin- tendent William J. Roach, Deputy Superintendent Daniel ,. Carson, Fire Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh, Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey, City Sheriff Angelo Nardona, Registrar John Derwin. Deputy Registrar Mi- chael Slavin, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Thomas J. Condon.
 Also Controller elect Sherwood Rowland, John Bergin, Building In- spector Patrick Carlin, Electrical Inspector Martin 0. O'Rourke, Exe- cutive Secretary Thomas P. Kelly, Joseph T. St. Louis, President Peter Griffin of the board of aldermen, ex-Mayor William E. Thoms, ex- Mayor Francis P. Guilfolle. Alder man Francis T. Phillips, Senator Joseph H. Lawlor, Superintendent of Streets Thomas J. Fleming, Thomas F. Moore, Welfare Super visor Mrs. Margaret verdon, and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24
eOSTS REMITTED. M LOCAL CASES.
Salinardi, Hayes to Be Re- leased From Jail Satur.
 day; Terms Shorten

John Salinardi, 30, and Edward Hayes. 24. serving out fine of $1OO each imposed by Judge Edwin C. Dickenson in the superior court more than two months ago, will be released Saturday from New Haven jail by order of the court issued to- day. At that time they will have served 60 days for the fine they could not pay which the court im- posed when they were convicted of aasault and breach of the peace in a tavern brawl in the North End last summer.
 The Waterbury men will owe $40 balance on their fine which they must pay to the probation officer into whose custody they will be re- leased. But the court costs were re- mitted by Judge Dickenson and, be- sides the balance of the fine, they only will have to pay the costs of the probation officer.
 SaIinardi and Hayes were arrested on complaint of two men who said that they were victims of attack in s North End tavern. They were bound over to superior court from the city court where Attorney John F. Tobin represented them, the case resulting in fines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24
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few minutes throughout the two meetings.
 A baby whined in its mothers arms outside the balcony entrance. Farmhands came from the fields and storekeepers closed shop to dribble in as the meeting drew residents of South Britain from the streets.
 Here and there an alien to South- bury was marked by metropolitan dress in the audience which crowded the pews of the small church. Farmers who had neglected to shave over the years became characters" for the cameras of photographers from all parts of the state. Camera men dashed out onto the rostrum to "snap" the few speakers who dared their flashlights and the laughter of the gathering over a missed shot,
 Opposes ZOning
 Immediately, the first "bombshell" was exploded. Gregory Cassidy, Democratic town chairman, intro- duced a motion that Southbury be not zoned" This, after the Rev. MT. Lindsay had returned from stoking the church fires and had been named chairman of the zoning meeting.
 Discussion heightened into the channels of the zoning after MT. Lindsay had warned the gathering that mo mention of that other mat ter" would be allowed at the cur- rent meeting. Thus, the guns of 'Nazi camp protest" were spiked by agreement reportedly made before- Sand, an agreement which preclud- Id official sanction by the town of Couthbury of criticism of the Bund amp at Kettletown.
 Motion Passed
 Eventually, after MT. Coer had ex. riained the matter of the zoning as d1erely preliminary to regulation cf building in Soutnbury. the estab- bshment of a commission which would draw up bylaws on which the own would vote, a motion to estab- fish such a commission was offered, seconded, passed, by vote of l22-41. Residents of Southblry, holders of property to value of $500, voted.
 So, the proponents of zoning, led by MT. Coer, vanquished opposition and obliterated the aspect of "pro- test" from their regularly devised town meeting, held unusually in the Congregational church. There after, the following were chosen as members of the zoning commission: Albert Aston, one year; Leslie Wheeler, two years; Henry McCar- thy, three years; Herbert Wells, four years, and R. c. Mitchell, five years.
 Leave Meeting
 Immediately the meeting changed aspect. The selectmen and many more left the church, disregarding the invitation of MT. Lindsay to re- main for . public meeting. Again cameramen rushed to vantage spots to shoot" the now-accustolned members of the protest" group and