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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
PARISH PLAYERS
 PLANNING DANCE
School Baseball Team Ar= range Event for ln-
 jured Members

The SS. Peter and Paul parish baseball team is sponsoring bene- fit dance and entertainment on the eve of Fourth of July at 8:15 o'clock at the school hall. The affair is for two players, Merrill Kelsey and Daniel Hawkins, members of the team who were injured during a recent game.
 Mgr. Jack Hartley has appointed the following committees: Music and Novelty Dances-Mike German, Ken Kennedy, and Bill Doyle; re- treatments, Jack Cody, Ray Cashin, and George Day; Lights and Decor ations, Bill Klobedanz, James Fal- Tor, Harry Leonard, Charles Cianci- olo, Johnny Slavin, and Bill Doran; Wax, Dick Sugden; Tickets, Roy Lockhart, Jask Thompson, Jack Hartley, Francis Grove. and Fred Shaw.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
By Appointment"

Senator Matthew A. Daly of New Haven and former Represen- ative Daniel F. B. Hickey of Stam- ford have arranged to surrender to arrest at the Hartford county building by Tuesday of next week it was learned today.
 Bench warrants, charging them with violation of section 6169 of the General Statutes were issued last Tuesday by Judge Robert L. Munger in Hartford superior court. The other three legislators named Senator Joseph H. Lawlor, Repre- sentative John D. Thoms and for mer Senator Nathan Spiro have already surrendered. The latter has already been convicted and fined $1 800.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
ANNA VALENTI
 GETS DIPLOMA
Connecticut Institute for Blind Graduates Water-
 bury Girl

Anna May Valenti of Waterbury was graduated from the Connecti- cut Institute for the Blind, Hart ford, Friday night. Isabelle Hir- bour, also of Waterbury, received a prize as the girl showing the greatest self improvement and con- tribution to the class spirit.
 Others graduate were Harriet Charlotte Axwlson of Bloomfield; Earl Lawrence Carl of New Haven; George Thomas Hines of Ansonia; and Conrad Francis Zygmont of Glenville.
 Gilmore Haddon of Thomaston won prize as the boy showing the greatest self improvement and con- tribution to the class spirit. Miss Hirbour also received a prize for waiting on table, and for courtesy. The address at the exercises was by Rev. Fletcher D. Parker of Im- manuel Congregational church. Rev. Dr. Rockwell Harmon Potter, president of the Connecticut Insti- ute for the Blind presented the diplomas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
WILLIAM BERGEN
 TAKEN BY DEATH
One of First Leaders of American Band to Be
 Buried Monday

William J. Bergen of 51 Ludlow street, died at his home last evening after 8 brief illness. A native of Windsor Locks, he was the son of Frank and Anna (Coughlin) Ber- gen. He came to Waterbury when a child and had made his home here since that time. He was em- ployed by the Scovill Manufactur- ing company as 8 mason for many years.
 MT. Bergen played a prominent part in musical circles in his young CT days and was one of the first leaders of the American band. He was former president of the Wa terbury Musicians Union and was a member of the old Flaherty band, one of Waterbury's first musical or ganizations. He played the violin and cornet and was active in many of the musical functions in the city. He had 8 host of friends among the older residents of the city and was held in high esteem by all with whom he came in contact.
 MT. Bergen is survived by his wife, Mrs. Catherine s. (Kinnane) Bergen two daughters, Elizabeth c. Bergen, of Waterbury, and Mrs. James c. Grant, of Springdale; three sons, William A., of Orange Hubert B. of Waterbury; and Vim cent E. Bergen, of South Norwalk i; and nine grandchildren
 The funeral will be held from the Bergin funeral home, 29O East Main street, Monday morning at 8:15 o'clock to St. Margaret's church where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home today and Sunday afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
Taken From Jury

The $5,000 common pleas court action of Clarence Reiser against the Moseman Company of Lacas- ter, Pa., was taken from a jury yesterday afternoon and settled. The terms of settlement were not revealed. Trial of the suit started Thursday before Judge Miles F. McNiff and the jury. The suit was based on an automobile accident on Watertown avenue last Decem- Der 27th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Reilly Lynch will be held Monday morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home, 440 North Main street, to the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception where a solemn high mass will be celebrated at o'clock. Bur- ial will be in the family plot, Cal vary cemetery.
 The funeral of Daniel Commer- ford was hled this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville fu- neral home, 270 West Main street, to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, where solemn high mass was celebrated at g o'clock. Burial was in the family plot, new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Funeral services for James Uncles will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home, 722 Frost road. Rev. Samuel A. Budde, vicar of Christ chapel. will off1ciate. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
 The funeral of Antonia Rossi was held this morning at 9 o'clock from the LaPorta funeral home, 67 Holmes avenue, to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, where a solemn high mass was celebrated at 9:45 o'clock. Burial was in Cal vary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Raffaela Col asanto was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Colasanto fu- neral home, 934 Bank street, to the Church of Our Lady of Mount Car mel, where a solemn high mass was celebrated at g o'clock. Burial was in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Clemente Rudis was held this morning at g o'clock from the Stokes Funeral Home, 934 Bank street, Rev. J. J. Valantejus officiating. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers were: Louis Stoneis, Adam Valenchus, An thony Kelvis, John Greenus, John Babanus and Albert Saukauskas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11

900 and that of this amount, five and one-quarter millions is rep resented in real estate. He asks that the two assistants be given the pow CT to execute papers regarding the property, because of the stress of his other duties. The application will be heard by Judge Inglis next Friday. The two must post bonds totalling $30,000 before the powers are vest ed in them.
 Commissioner Perry also seeks permission to rehire his three spec ial assistant attorneys for an ad- ditional eight months period. The three are Joseph A. Levy of West Hartford, Robert M. Bowling of Meriden and Walter w. Walsh of New Haven. The application pro- vides payment for the three at the rate of $4.420 annually. The three were appointed seven months ago and the appointment expires June IT, 1888.
 Their salaries are paid from the assets of the IS closed banks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11

May 28.
 Mccall explained, Hoover said, that the boy was suffocated by handkerchiefs that were wrapped around his face to stifle his outcries. Mccall carried the lifeless body to the shack where he lived, noticed there that the boy was dead, and 50 discarded it in the tropical will derneSS nearby, where G-men found it Thursday morning.
 Sheriff Coleman, who first sus- pected the Princeton youth, mem- Der of a family of Nazarene minis ters, and turned him over to G-men for questioning, admittedly was fear full that Mccall would try to kill himself.
 Mccall was handcuffed and moved secretly from the FBI office yester- day afternoon at the same hour of the child victims funeral here. To escape newspapermen, G-men took him over the roof of the federal quarters to an automobile parked on a side street.
 Mccall seemed at ease when he was pressed into jail. His blue eyes darted about curiously but he smoked cigaret calmly. Jailer Walter Cowart handed him a Bible and he took it without comment.
 Hoover had announced earlier that Mccall said he plotted the kid naping purely for profit. He want ed luxuries for himself and his young wife, who are childless. He had been employed part time as a truck driver and tomato packer.
 His wife was prostrated at the Princeton home of her parents, MT. ard Mrs. Joseph Hilliard. Hilliard said: My daughter never expects to see him again and she wishes to have nothing more to do with l1dm. The boy has ruined two fam flies, his and mine, and we want ts, see justice done"
 At 2 p. m. today @ p. m. EDT) Justice of the Peace Sidney L. lSendrick will hold the inquest at Homestead, six miles south of Princeton where the boys skeleton WAS held by federal agents until the funeral Hoover planned to at- tend but he said Mccall would not tn taken there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
AWARD GRANTED
 IN MANS DEATH
Employe of Local Dyeing Company Contracted
 Fatal Illness

Mary Kreimus. administratrix of the estate of Stephen Kreimus of Brookfield, today received compen- sation of $500 from the Robertson Bleachery and Dye Works, Inc, ac- cording to the terms of stipulation approved by Compensation Commis- sioner James M. Lynch.
 The settlement was made in the claim that the late MT. Kreimus was disabled after contracting der matitis at the plant August 8. 1880. He died August 27, 1886.
 Another agreement in which com- pensation will be paid weekly dur ing the period of total disability was filed and approved as follows:
 New York Auto Body Company and George McMarlane, 53 Pon- ham avenue. eye injury, $19.67 be- ginning May 27.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
GOVERNMENT TO
 CLAMP LID DOWN
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tioning witnesses until last Monday, Since that time they have been mis- sing from Waterbury and were ap- parently working on another angle of the case.
 Originally there were only three on the case, but at the present time there are five. Their work is ex- pected to last at least a year for a tremendous amount of research and audit work confronts them.
 Returns May Be O. K.
 The agents pointed out yesterday that at the conclusion of all this investigation it may be found that all the income tax returns are in order and for this reason a mini mum of publicity will be officially allowed.
 During the IS weeks of the grand jury inquiry, reporters were allowed to remain at the county courthouse to await the arrival of witnesses called. and their names were then
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
TURNER'S ARRANGE
 { FREE EXHIBITION

The Turner's gymnastic teams will hold an exhibition and prize com- petition tomorrow afternoon at the Turner hall, 1181 North Main street. This will be a demonstration of tfNe exercises and stunts that they will present in the New England Turn Fest to be held at Holyoke, Mass, next Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The girls team will per- form a model drill and the boys VIII perform on the apparatus.
 The public is cordially invited and all children will be admitted if &C., companied by their parents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11

cellars. They screamed warnings to neighbors.
 It seemed at first that the cloud was circling the town and would miss it. Suddenly it swerved, dipped into the residential section and cut a path 200 yards wide, smashing down 25 homes.
 Bodies Found in Auto
 Rutledge and his wife, Kniffen and Johnson, were found late at night, hours after the other bodies had been removed to Abilene, along with most of the seriously injured. They were in an automobile three miles northwest of Clyde when the storm caught them.
 Physicians and nurses, who rode here from Abilene in ambulanceS, said that at least 12 were in crit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
Metal Recovered

Chief Inspector Joseph Stevens said today that evidence has been uncovered which definitely im- plicates Peter McSherry, 38, of 324 Willow street, and George Carter, 35, of 2101 South Main street, in the thefat of copper valued at s1,0OO from the ware house Of William Szerlip's Sons, roofers. 2000 Thomaston avenue, last week.
 A good part of the metal, he said, has been recovered, and the remainder is being sought.
 McSherry and Carter are both being held for arraignment in city court Wednesday. Bonds for their release have been fixed at $3,5OO each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
Spotlighting Brass City News
Faces Charge

Paul Winterhalder, A, of Vol colt, will be arraigned in traffic court Monday on 8 charge of op- erating while under the influence of liquor.
 He was arrested last night on Wolcott street by Motor Patrol man Joseph Lovallo. The off, Ger said that Winterhalder's car was proceeding in an cratic fashion on the highway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11

Continued From Page D 5e2 XVIII as compared with the month of April, and a decrease of 4,2O6,278 XVII as compared with the month of May, 1887.
 Employment
 During the month of May there were 30,102 persons employed in manufacturing concerns, public util- ities and retail establishments, a decrease of 389 persons as compared with the month of May, 1887.
 In eight of the largest factories a total Of 15,229 persons were em- ployed, a decrease of 249 persons as compared with the month of April, and a decrease of 6,056 persons as compared with the month of May, 1887.
 Freight Tonnage
 The freight tonnage for the city, received and forwarded during the month of May, amounted to L. c. L. cars received, 1869 tons; carload cars received, 34,231 tons; L. c l.. cars forwarded, 3031 tons; carload cars forwarded, 2195 tons; a de- crease of L. c. l.. cars received, 236 tons; an increase of carload cars re- ceived, 999 tons; an increase of L. c. L. cars forwarded, 21 tons; and a decrease of carload cars for Warded, 12 tons as compared with the month of April, and a decrease of L. c. L. cars received, 1113 tons; a decrease of carload cars received 16,421 tons; decrease of L. c. L. cars forwarded, 1855 tons; and de- crease of carload cars forwarded 4775 tons as compared with the month of May, 1887.
 Gas
 During the month of May there were 78,219,000 GU. it. of gas con- stunned, decrease of 533,000 GU. it. as compared with the month of April, and a decrease of 1O,O88, co as compared with the month of May, 1887.
 Health
 During the month of May there were 98 cases of communicable dis ease and IA deaths resulting there from, decrease of 12 cases and 5 deaths as compared with the month of April, and an increase of 37 cases and 2 deaths as compared with the month of May, 1887.
 Deaths & Births
 During the month of May there were 51 marriages, 102 deaths and 183 births, an increase of 18 mar riages, a decrease of 12 deaths and a decrease of 10 births as compared with the month of April, and an increase of 12 marriages, an in- crease of 3 deaths and an increase of 33 births as compared with the month of May, 1887.
 New Families
 There were new families whc came to take up their residence in Waterbury during the month of May.
 Postal Receipts
 The postal receipts for the month of May amounted to $40,395.15, a de- crease of $496.46 as compared with the month of April, and a decrease of $2,993.88 as compared with the month of May, 1897.
 Telephones
 There were 18,668 telephones ir use at the end of the month, a de- crease of 23 telephones as compared with the month of April, and ar increase of 307 telephones as com. pared with the month of May, 1887
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
PLANE MAY HAVE
 'DISINTECRATED'
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unknown.
 Three of the victims were com- miSsioned officers. They were Capt. Richard B. Reeve, 36, Waunakee, Wis; First Lieut.. Norman H. Ives, 3l, the pilot, Los Angeles; and Sec ond Lieut.. Thomas B. Langben, 27, co-pilot, Galveston, Texas.
 The enlisted men killed were Staff Sgt. Everett Murah, Denver; Corp. William H. Housely. Stillwa- ter, Okla: Private Mag w. Myser, Villagrove, H.; Private George L. Huntsman, Kankakee, H.; and Private Philip J. Truitt, Galax. Va.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
Bank Commissioner
 Delegates Authority
Seeks Courts Approval for Assistant to Discharge
 Similar Duties With Close Banks

Bank Commissioner Walter Perry today asked Judge Ernest A. Inglis in the Waterbury superior court to empower Deputy Bank Commis- sioner R. Gordon Baldwin of Bristol and Liquidating Agent John F. Di- Nonno of New Britain with author ity similar to that now held by him with regard to executing documents and papers pertaining to the estate in the receivership of the Merchants Trust company and the Naugatuck Bank and Trust company. The pow CT will also pertain to the remainder of the IS closed banks in the state.
 In his application, Perry points out that in the IS closed banks there are assets aggregating $22,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
Liquidated

Bank Commissioner Walter Perry yesterday announced the completion of liquidation of the Naugatuck Bank and Trust Co. and the Pawcatuck Bank & Trust Co. of Stonington, both of which have been in receivership.
 Naugatuck commercial deposi- tors have received 95 per cent and will soon receive an addi- tional thre per cent for a total of $106,267. Savings depositors have received 99.5 per cent or $352.861 in full settlement. Small accounts received $20,416 in full.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
SUMMER STUDENTS VISIT PARK HERE.
Columbia School Group ln- terested in Washington
 Hill Beauty Spot
Washington Hill

Twenty students of the summer camp of the Columbia school of en- gineering at Bantam yesterday in spected Washington Park under the direction of Supervisor William D. Shea. Talks on the agricultural problems of Connecticut and the na- tion were given by Harry s. Coe, Brainard Peck of the state depart ment of agriculture and MT. Shea.
 The group also inspected the Chase Brass and Copper Company plants under the direction of Fred A. Jackie, works manager.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
Delegates

Commander Duncan Rose, Ad- jutant Reginald Lawrence and George LaClair will represent the local Canadian Legion post at the New England Council meet ing to be held the 18th at Water town, Mass.
 The post will be represented by delegation at the annual Flag Day exercises of the Waterbury lodge of Elks on Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
Recovering

Further improvement was re- ported today in the condition of Mrs. Sarah Collins, 67, of 63 Center street, who was injured Thursday afternoon when she fell from a fire escape in the rear of her home. She is a pa- tient at St. Mary's hospital.
 Mrs. Collins suffered a deep scalp laceratiOI;, sprains of the ankles and hands, but escaped any fractured bones. She fell while hanging clothes on a line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
GETS DRAMATIC PRIZE

South Hadley, Mass, June II - (UEP) - Miss Alice N. Wiley of Kenmore, N. Y, Mount Holyoke College senior, has been awarded the Genevieve Schmich $200 prize given annually by the Dramatic Club to the senior who has lent the most distinction to the dramatic life of the community.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
BRETON SETS GLIDING RECORD

London. (UP)-Philip Wills, of the London Gliding club, created new long distance record by glid- ing 206 miles, from Heston airport to St. Austell, Cornwall, in six hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
Holy Name Society

The St. Francis Xavier Holy Name Society will meet tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in the parish hall. The group will receive communion to- morrow morning at the 7:30 o'clock mass. President Edward Goggins will preside at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
Gents Dance

More than 50 couples attended the third annual dinner dance of the Gents of the Hill last night at Way erly Inn. Henry A. Hayden, Jr., was chairman of the arrangements con- mittee.
 The club will hold regular meet ing in the Community House Tues day night to hear report on the dance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
DIED

1888, William J. Bergen, of 51 Lud- low St. Funeral Monday morning, at 8:15 o'clock, from 51 Ludlow St., to St. Margaret's Church. Burial in new St. Joseph's cemetery. this city, June 11th 1888, Mrs. Elzer Eunice Brown Calkins, of 215 Southmayd Road. Funeral Monday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, from Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave-, to Mill Plain Union Church. Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11

the subject of speculative" stories as to the reason for their appear ances. This procedure has been eliminated by the federal agents announcement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
MASSES

McELLIGOTT A months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Monday morning, June 18th, at 7:30 o'clock, at St. Francis Xavier church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Mary Walsh Me- Elligott.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
Harvard
Holy Cross

Holy Gross Scuo Joseph Sciullo of "A South Elm
  take his for admission to the bar the
  exercises Wednesday 1885, Virgil medical fall Both gradu of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11

Joponese mokino steody progress on Control Front. expecting to capture
 Chenochow soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
SUICIDE WATCH
 KEPT ON YOUTH

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11

Devastating floods along Yellow Riv. CT; thousonds of Chinese ond Jopo-
 nese reported drowned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
BIRTH TOTAL FOR
 MAY HITS l83

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
The Sino-Japanese War At Glance

Red Army Ieoders threatening to| withdrew support from Centrol Gov
 ernment, re-declore independence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11

chione Koi-shek striving to hold Chinese armies together from tenn
 porory copitoi ot Chunekin9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11

Guerilla bondits conducting reign (
 terror on civilian population,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11

Hordes of wounded troops flooding Kionesi province; missionaries ask
 ing old to holt terrible epidemics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11

As this writer predicted two weeks ago, Judge Harry Byrnes of Watert0wn has declared his can- didacy for the Democratic nomin- ation for the Senate from his district. The judge is we'll liked in his respective district and town chairmen have told me that they will support his candidacy.
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Miss Anne BelOff
To Wed Mr., Fingerhut.

Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Beloff an
nounce the engagement of their
niece Anne to Mr.. Arthur Finger
hut, son Of Mr.. Edward Fingerhut.
The wedding will take place in the
early part of June.
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Club Party Given
On Wedding
Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. John Canney Hard
ing celebrated their Goth wedding
anniversary by entertaining 400 at
cocktails at the Columbia Country
Club Saturday, December 10.
Assisting Mr.. and Mrs. Harding
were Mrs. Hardings mother, Mrs.
Thomas Somerville, I'd; her sister
and her husband, DR.. and Mrs. Mich
ael McInerney; her three brothers
and their wives, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Somerville. Sd; Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew jackson Somerville,
and Mr.. and Mrs, Harrison Somer-
vile, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Phillips
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B. Schaaff.
During the afternoon, accordion
music was played by Mrs. Martha
Madison, a friend of Mrs. Harding's.
Among the out-of town guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Miller
and Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Volkman of
Baltimore, Md; Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Bausserman of Woodstock, Va:
MRS. Agnes Hamlin of Pinehurst.
N. c.; Mrs. Lillian Rupert, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Murray, and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. R. Brearton of New York
City; Mr.. Ralph Mckee of War
renton, Va.
After the cocktail party, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harding and those who assist
ed remained at the club for the din
ner dance.