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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-04
Weddings
JOSEPH-ZUC1ER

O+AANAS
 Miss Florence Fucker, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Louis Fucker of Plaza avenue, became the bride of Harold H. Joseph, son of Mrs. Sadie Joseph of Danbury, Sunday after noon at the Broadway Central hotel in New York city. Rabbi William Greenfield of Temple Beth-El, this city, off1ciated. Mrs. Edward Thal- heimer of Vineland, N. J., sister of the bride, was matron of honor and Bernard Fucker, their brother, was best man. Dante Fucker of Chicago, H., William Kosersky, cousins of the bride, Abraham Dick, Solomon Charlop and Joseph Schwartz of Danbury, were ushers.
 The bride wore gown of white satin, made with long sleeved jac- ket and with train. Her tulle veil was styled with a Juliet cap, and she carried a Bible marked with white roses and lilies of the valley. Mrs. Thalheimer's dress was of blue tulle. She carried a huff of baby's breath. The gown worn by the brides mother was of black satin and she wore corsage of gardenias. Mrs. Joseph's dress was of peach and dubonnet chiffon and she car- ried TaliSman roses.
 The reception which followed the wedding was held at the hotel. MT. Joseph and his bride are sailing to- daV QhOard tha Frnnrecc If A,,c tralia for a cruise to Havana, Nas- sau and Bermuda. The bride is wearing three piece dubonnet suit for travel. Out of towr guests at the wedding were those from Pitts burgh, Pa., Cleveland, Ohio, Vine land, N. J., Chicago, H., New York city and Atlantic City, N. J. MT. and Mrs. Joseph will reside in Dan- bury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-04
Weddings

Installation of officers will be held on Monday evening, January 24th, at the institute. A report was given by the entertainment committee on the annual entertainment to be given on January 18th at Temple hall. Mrs. Harry Goldman is in charge of the event which is en- titled "A Gala Night" and will be presented by David Meyerowitz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-04
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Personal

Miss Bea Shea, national officer of the Daughters of Isabella and Mrs. Margaret Greaney, regent of the Santa Maria Circle ard officers of the circle attended the installation of officers of Kennedy Circle in Nau- gatuck on Sunday. Mrs. Margaret Ready of Windsor, Mass, state re- gent, was the installing officer. She was the guest of Mrs. Margaret Greaney of Willow street for the weekend.
 Announcement is made of the birth of 8 daughter, Marilyn Ruth, at the Waterbury Hospital on Sun day, January 2, to Dr. and Mrs. A.. s. Brown of Central avenue. Mrs. Brown is the former Sara Alderman of New Haven.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Miller of Mer- iden Road have been spending few days in Worcester, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick Rochon have returned to their home on Baldwin street after spending the weekend in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. w. T. Charles of East Main street are spending few days in Newark, N. J.
 Miss Arlene Chatfield has re- sumed her studies at the College of St. Elizabeth after spending the recess with her parents, MT. and Mrs. George Chatf1eld of South Main street. She had as her house guests, Misses Rita Delaney of Perth Amboy, N. J., and Mary Hinderer of Phila- delphfa, who are classmates at the college.
 Miss Katherine Mortinson of East Main street is spending several days in New York.
 Miss Betty Murphy has returned to her studies at Simmons College after spending the recess with her father, James A. Murphy of Beecher avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Chris tian of Watertown avenue have been spending the past week in Philadel- phia.
 Miss Eleanor Leary has resumed her studies at Trinity college after spending the recess with her par ents, MT. and Mrs. Daniel Leary of Frank street.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Griffin of South Main street have returned after spending the weekend in New York.
 Misses Lillian and Josephine Peterson of Highland avenue spent the past week in Boston as the guests of relatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-04
Engagements
McCULLOUGH-McDoNOUGH
-Gualtieri photo.

Mrs. William R. Mccullough of Sumner street, Hartford announces the engagement of her daughter, Miss Estelle Camille Mccullough, to George F. McDonough, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. George F. McDon- ough of Hartford.
 Miss Mccullough is a graduate of Mount St. Joseph Academy and AL bertus Magnus college. MT. Mo Donough is a graduate of Holy Cross college. Both Miss McCul- tough and her finance are connected with the Connecticut State Employ ment Service and are well known in this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-04
LINK-TAYLOR

Mir. and Mrs. Herbert G. Taylor of Montgomery street announce the engagement of their daughter. Ruth Woodcock, to Edward A. Link, son of Edward L. Link of Pembroke ave- hue. Miss Taylor is a graduate of the Waterbury hospital school of nursing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-04
WIDOW BUILDS OWN HOME

Conneaut, O. (UP)-Mrs. Jennie Lyubi, widowed mother of six chil- dren, hopes by Christmas to have completed a six-room house she is building solely with her own hands. She began her housing project last summer so the children might play in big back yard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-04
TRIPLE FEAT

Henry Hull, in Metro Goldwyn- Mayors Three Men in the Snow" astounded the entire company the other day, by his ability to smoke cigarette, a cigar and a pipe, all at once.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-04

However. today's hand did occur in tn final round of the Vanderbilt cup contest, recently held in New York. The Four Aces, who eventu- ally won the coveted bridge trophy. bid and made four spade doubled with North and South hands, while
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-04

Hands so distributed as to permit sound competitive bidding up to the four level are everyday things to the contract player. Hands which will produce a major suit game, either way, are rarer, and in play in team of four, duplicate, it is an unusual thing for a slam to find that its members have made games North and South and East and West on the same hand.
 Solution of Previous Contract
 Problem
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-04
FIRST DIRECTOR

Will Jason has just finished his first picture as director at Metro GoldWyn-Mayer, musical minia- ture, "The Canary Comes Across" 1"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-04
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge Leagu.

One Hand Plays Two Ways-Major Suit Game Is Scored In Hearts By One Pair, While Other Pair Makes
 Four Spades Doubled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-08
Franchot Tone M FareUeH To His Wife Joan CralUford

lished bachelor quarters July 20 in rooms where some of the chairs are badly in need of repair. While his wife worked at M-G-M in blue silk shorts-and in her first picture under a new five year, $500 ,O0O contract-Tone talked about the New York stage.
 It can be stated authoritatively that the odds are 1000 to one against the Tones patching up their marriage. They are through with trying to make a go of a life where in the wife was one of Hollywood s most glamorous women and the husband merely another actor doing his best in a succession in "B' pictures.
 What want to do is get my teeth into a good stage role" Tone said. 'The group theater has several plays under consideration. including couple Of Clifford Odets. and am hopeful of playing in something really good. I'm tired of Hollywood of the eteTnally long hours, the boredom. and all the rest. I hardly remember how it was when var on the stage, 1t has been so long ago. but I hope that I shall like ii las much as I think will"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-08
FUNERAL RITES
 OF LITTLE GIRL

Portsmouth, N. H., Sept. 8-CUP) -Schoolmates, neighbors and rela- tives attended funeral services for eight year old Barbara Driscoll to- day as police prepared to question a new suspect in her baffling murder.
 All 60 pupils in Barbara's third grade class at St. Patrick's paro- chial school attended the requiem high mass at the church of the Immaculate Conception. Twelve of them were bearers.
 Announcement that new suspect will be questioned followed a sur- prise conference last night between Attorney General Thomas Cheney, who flew here from The Weirs, County Prosecutor stephen Wheel CT and City Marshal Leonard Hewitt.
 The suspect, described as a youth full neighbor of the girl. already has told his story to authorities once, His same was withheld.
 Joseph Ruddock. 34, state prison Earolee detained for "safe keeping since the discovery of Barbara 6 body early on Labor day, was rec leased last night after chemical analysis showed that spots found on his clothing were not hloodssains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-08
COL. SINGLETON
 DIES SUDDENLY
Believed to Be Only Negro Commissioned Officer in
 Civil War

Des Moines, Ia., Sept. 8.-(UP).- Col. William Henry Singleton, l03 believed to have been the only com missioned negro officer in the Civil war, died of a heart attack last night. He had participated with his comrades in the annual parade of the Grand Army of the Republic. His wife said the strain of the long journey to the GAR encampment from their New Haven, Conn.,. home and the excitement of the parade apparently had caused the attack.
 He and 1l8 aged comrades defied 90-degree heat to parade for 15 blocks through downtown streets yesterday. The majority rode in au- tomobiles but Commander-in-Chiet o. H. Mennet mustered 38 marchers Thirty-six walked the full distance. One, George Gay, 89, Nashua, N. H., fighting back tears of humiliation, broke ranks, and grasped the hand of a friend.
 Was Much Ashamed
 I'm terribly ashamed" he said but I couldn't make it. just got tired"
 It was the last time many ot them will march together. Death is expected to cut their ranks in half by next years encampment.
 It will be held in Pittsburgh. Mrs Rhoda Denney Moss, Seattle. Wash. was elected president of the Ma tional Woman's Relief Corps, auxil- iary to the G. A. R. Mrs. Elizabeth M. Blake. Birmingham, Mass, was chosen senior vice-president
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-08
SPANISH COUNT
 FUNERAL PLANS
No Royalty Will Be Present at Services..Simple Rites
 of Catholic Church

Miami, Sept. e.-UP).-A few commoners but no royalty VIII at- tend the funeral of his royal high 1n6Ss. tlie Count of Coyadonga, thit afternoon. Born to royalty. once hell to the throne of Spain, he made the error of marrying c conmoncr and tEere was no indication of forgive ness for him even after death.
 His parents. the former King and Queen of Spain, conveyed instruc- tions to his secretary, Jack Elem. ing, that simple. Catholic rites were to be performed over his body, whereupon 1t was to be buried in c cemetery here.
 Fleming Has Hope
 Fleming hoped that the body might be disinterred later and sent to Eu- rope for burial among the counts kingly ancestors.
 The count was Killed Tuesday when the automobile in which he was riding piled into a tree. The car was being driven by his friend Mildred (Merry Millie) Gaydon, 26 Q cabaret cigaret girl.
 Miss Gaydon has been charged with manslaughter and Fleming Tee yeaied that before he died in Q hospital several hours after the acc cident. the count had absolved her of any blame.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-08

Hollywood. Sept. 8 (UP)-Fran- chot Tone told Hollywood goodbye today-he hoped-and prepared to head east, where a man can be an actor without all the boredom and the heartaches of the movie capital. In his first interview since he and Joan Crawford announced that their ideal" marriage had ended, Tone sprawled on a couch in his fnrnish- ed apartment and said that if he had any luck on Broadway, he prob ably never would return to Holly wood. The husband who was a supporting player in Hollywood while his wife was one of the pictures brightest stars, has made his Inst movie under contract 10 Metro c Goldwyn-Mayer. He is mark ing time until it's term ends Novem- Der (.
 "I'l go to New York as soon thereafter as I can." he said. "I'll go into a group theater production at once and fl I'm fortunate at all on the stage. l may never come back. Failure will be the only thing that can send me back" After moving out of the Crawford-T Tone mansion in Brentwood. Tone estab'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-08
STAGE COACH IS
 HALTED, ROBBED
Posse Now Hunting Ban. dits Like Old Days..$3S,-
 900 is Stolen

Taylor, Ariz.. Set. 8-(UP) Vest erners heavily laden with six-shooi- CTS galloped their horses through the canyons and timbers 25 miles south of here today seeking the first stage coach bandits in gen- eration. The bandits held up the stage-now 6 truck, rather than V horse drawn vehicle-in the White mountains and footed the mails of $38,000. It was c robbery after tho ancient tradition. though in modern dress. The truck carries the mail and passengers over the stage from McNary, Ariz.. c railroad point, to Holbrook. Ariz. Yesterday Joseph Ison drove 1t around a curve in Bull Hollow canyon and was con- franted by an automobile placed crosswise on the road. He had no choice but to stop. Two bandits, masked in the by gone way. six shooters in hand, stepped out of the car.
 Brothers Were Trapepd
 One bandit forced 1son and his brother, Bob, to turn their backs and reach for the sky while the other went through the mail bags.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-08

New York, Sept. 8. 8.-UPl-Au- thorities estimated today that more more than 150,000 persons would file past the bier of Patrick Cardinal Hayes by 10:30 a. m. tomorrow when a Pontifical funeral mass will be celebrated and he will be inferred in the crypt under the high altar of St. Patrick's Cathedral.
 Approximately 75,00O persons had filed by at Il o'clock last night when the cathedral was closed to the the public. The doors were re- opened at 6:30 a. m.
 Another solemn pontifical mass was celebrated this morning, this one for the 4.000 nuns and brothers of the archdiocese. More than 60 orders were represented. Auxiliary Bishop Stephen J. Donahue, who yesterday was elected administrator of the archdiocese pending the ap- pointment of a new archbishhcp by the pope. sang the mass.
 Tomorrows funeral mass will be celebrated by George Cardinal Mun- delein, archbishop of Chicago, with MonsIgnor Michael ]. Lavallc, rector of the cathedral, as assistant priest, Archbishop Joseph Francis Rum mel, Of New Orleans, will give the eulogy.
 It will be one Of the most impress
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-08
Federation or Labor Touches On Politics
Connecticut Delegates in Convention at Bridgeport
 Drifted Very Close to Endorsements of Certain Candidates Now Seeking Office

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. s-(UP) --The question Of political endorse. mentS became ( vital point of dis cuSsion today at the 63rd annual convention of tho Connecticut Fed eration of Labor.
 Although federation officers cau- toned against supporting any spec- fife candidate ard urged backing only to tho frienis of labor, 6 ies- olution was submitted which would pledge delegates to 6 program of defeating conservatives and for the election of liberals, as recently out lined by President Roosevelt" - Furthermore, 1t asked the con. yention to give "whole-hearted sup. port to those candidates pledged tc support the policies of the New Dca, and to defeat those who openly oi coyertly oppose the New Deal ano passage of social and labor legisla- ton beneficial to all of the people,"
 Headed for Showdown
 Ahe tSScAutaOh dPpChEeu HehucC 10 ra showdown on the convention floor.
 An attempt during yesterdays ses- sion to bring the question of en- dorsements before the delegates was defeated when Chairman John J Miller refused to permit Peter Tracy vice president of the Hartford Gen. tral Labor Union, to speak for the New Deal.
 Tracy's union recently announced for Rep. Herman P. Kopplemann in his fight to replace conservative U. s. Sen. Augustine Lonergan. Kop- plemann is a New Dealer.
 Before his speech was cut of Tracy declared We are questioning the right of any official of the Amer ican Federation Of Labor to hand out endorsements to one individual and leave better men out of the pie ture entirely"
 Tracy's reference was to the en- dorsement of Lonergan by the Amer
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-08
SCANLON LIBEL
 TRIAL FRIDAY
Judge Malone of Bristol Will Preside - Local
 Judges Disqualified

Criminal libel charges of Attorney John F, Tobin and James J. Hart- Icy against Walter Scanlon, involv- Ing printed allegations of Sell-out in the Independent Democratic party, will be heard in city court here tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock by Police Court Judge Will liam J. Malone of Bristol.
 Judges Edward Mascolo ana Theo- bold D. Conway have disqualified themselves from hearing the issues of the cases.
 seanlon is accused of submitting lihelous literature to local news- papers, concerning the political ac- tivitles of Tobin and Hartley, both members of the Independent Demo- cratic Town Committee. Himself Q staunch member of the Independent Democrats, Scanlon submitted letters to both local evening papers June q charging that Tobin and Hartley had deserted the Independent Dem- ocrats for the regular Democrats.
 Ncwspapermen Called
 William T. Harrington. city edi- tor of The Democrat and Frank T. Johnston, political reporter for The American have been subpoenaed for the hearing tomorrow. It is alleged that Scanlon submitted the allegedly libelous material to these newspapermen.
 Shortly after the letter was pulp lished, Tobin and Hartley com
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-08
OUer 15O, 900 Persons Pass
 By Bier or Cardinal Hayes

sive funeral services ever held in New York. climaxing four days of obsequies. In addition to the pulp lie, representatives of the city, state, and nation, of religious orders and of organizations, including non- Catholic ones, and 2,000 priests of the archdiocese will be present.
 The cathedral seats 4.500. but by standing in the aisles, the ambula- tory, and the side chapels. some 5000 to 10,000 persons can crowd into it. At yesterdays childrens mass, 1t was estimated that 10000 children had been in the cathedral, Approximately 10000 children in all filed past the bier.
 Several hundred priests chanted prayers for the cardinal last night while the mourners moved through the cathedral at the rate of 6,00O an hour. At one time during the evening, the mourners, many of them non-C Catholics. were lined up outside the cathedral six and eight abreast for five blocks.
 Postmaster General James A. Farley and Gov. Herbert H. Lehman paid their respect to the dead pre- late yesterday. Both knelt and prayed. Mayor ?. II. La0uardia, accompanied by his daughter, att tended 1. eslerdRys mass. He will he out of the city tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-08
ITALIAN CONSUL
 GEN. RECALLED

Boston, Sept. s-(UP)-Guido Se- gre, a Jew, has been recalled as Ital- ian consul-general at Boston, he ad- mitted today. This followed by a few hours his statement to the United Press that T know nothing about such matters yet. There has been no word from Rome" In his later state ment, he said:
 T have been recalled to Rome, but the recall came prior to the edict banishing Jews from Italian public service. Further than that I do not know" Segre has been stationed here for three years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-08
REV. J. J. SULLIVAN
 IS MADE PASTOR
Former Immaculate Con. ception Church Assistant
 Promoted to Collinsville

Rev, John J. Sullivan, former as- sistant at the Church of the Immac- ulate Conception, has been named pastor of st. Patrlck's church, Col iInSville, announcement of the ap- pointment being made today by Bishop Maurice F. McAuliffe, through The Catholic Transcript. For the past II years, Father sul- liyan has been serving as spiritual director of the deaf in the Hartford diocese.
 Assigned to the Church of the Immaculate Conception here in 1922, Father Sullivan was one of the citys most popular clergymen in the ensuing five years. He was di- rector of several parish societies, and coached the St. Mary's paro- chial school baseball team which won several city championships. He was transferred from this city in 1927.
 Succeeds Father Smith
 In his new post as pastor, Father Sullivan will succeed the late Rev. James L. Smith.
 Four other clergy appointments were announced by Bishop Me- Auliffe today. They are as follows: Rev. Raymond Kerhick, from St. vincent's hospital, Bridgeport, to St. Catherine's church, Riverside, as- sistant Rev. Michael Blanchard, to St. Patrick's church, Mystic: Rev.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-08
Local Officer Ordered To Appear Before High Sheriff Slauin On Coming Monday
William J. Pape Unsatisfactory
 Candidate To Some GOPLeaders

Chester Conn., Sept S-(UPA special meeting Repub can state central committee ito discuss candidates the ticket called today A the home of State Chairman Benjamin ffarwood,
 The c. O. P, state convention New Haven mex week.
 Only candidate for position Republican state has appeared to date He publisher William Pape Waterbury who 10 days announced his candidacy governor
 At tho state capitol wenOrmed G. O. F. circle said Pape "unsatsfacto candidate party and that another candidate may be rotted out
 For U S. senator the Danaher Hartford for me secretary of the state has been mentioned frequently States Attorney Hugh M Acogn former gubenatora also may be In the race for this nomination.
 Few have been mentioned for positions O. F. ticket Observers said there this:
 Fear of Gov Wilbur |. Democratic candidate wh probably will be renomnated for fifth term next week.
 2. Internal dissension.
 Results of c. 0. F. In the last ported have caused added turmoil In the The Fairfield returns repored hsvc State Kenneth Bradley port who with National Committeeman Samuel Pryor. wich, sought to assume party control to quit politics.
 The internal dlsscnson resulted certain leaders to force the busting of Chairman promise leader This epcredy has been abandoned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-08
District Attorney Dewey Placed Him on Stand as
 Last Hines Witness
DESCRIBES DEWEY AS
 TOUGH PROSECUTOR
Brought By Dixie Davis to Hines to Warn Him of
 That Fact
Special to The Democrat)

New York, September 8. --- Final testimony in the prose- cution side of the trial of James J. Hines on charges of protecting Dutch Schultz's policy rackets was given be. fore Judge Ferdinand Pecora and the jury yesterday by Attorney James D. c. Murray of 26 Dartmouth street, Rockville Center, L. T., a native of Waterbury, Conn.
 Attorney Murray, who Is well known In Waterbury, as counsel for Mayor Frank Hayes, who will be tried soon oi charges of conspiracy. was not called upon for any startling disclosures, but was simply asked to corrohorate testimony Of a former client, J. Richard Dixie" Davis. The latter was counsel for the policy racketeers, and has pleaded guilty to an indictment similar to that on which Hines is being tried.
 A conference between Davis, Hope Dare, George Weinberg and Hines was the subject of Murrays testi- niony. Murray was questioned only by District Attorney Dewey, Defense Counsellor Paul stryker refused ( (Continued on Page q