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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
Attorney

Attorney
 J. McGill is president of the club that sponsored the event.
 List of Speakers
 Speakers, as introduced by Judge John F. McDonough of Naugatuck, as toastmaster, included Governor Wilbur L. Cross, Lieut.. Governor Frank Hayes, Congressman J. Joseph Smith, Very Rev. Francis M. Noon- an, president of Niagara university; Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, Miss Mary Coughlin of Bridgeport, Ma tional Democratic committeewoman, Attorney Francis E. Duly of Hart ford, Mayor Francis R. Danaher of Meriden and several committee mem- bers.
 Members of the Irish race were called on by, Father Noonan to live up to the noble teachings of old Ireland. His wit and familiarity with Irish history made the audience his own from the start of his comments.
 European SltuatlOn
 Governor Cross spoke at length on the European situation, but in lighter vein said he enjoyed arguing with an Irishman, for he knew no grudge would be maintained.
 Italy will not stand for Ger many over running Central Europe" was the governors comment on the European situation. Governor Cross pointed out the futility of dlc- tator's attempting to unite state and church, saying that such action has been the downfall of many.
 "As in the old Roman empire, the downfall of Relationships will come" said ~the governor, flor the com mon man will not stand for dicta- torship for long"
 Continuing, he said. What a won derful thing it is in this country that we can worship our God in any way we like. I don't think there IS anyone here, Catholic or Protestant,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
MISSION FATHER
 TAKEN BY DEATH
Local Priests to Attend Rev. Brewer LedWith's
 Funeral Tomorrow

Priests from several Waterbury churches will attend funeral services tomorrow at Wakefield, Mass, for Rev. Brewer Ledwith, Ms, 53, head of the LaSalette mission band of the Religious Congregation of the Missionary Fathers of LaSalette. Father Ledwith died Saturday after a lengthy illness.
 During his priestly career, Father Ledwith visited every state and vir- 'tually every diocese in the country. Most of his missionary work, how ever, was done in the eastern states.
 Born in 1885, Father Ledwith studied at LaSalette College in Hartford, then at the Dominican University at Fribourg, Switzerland. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1919.
 The eulogy at the funeral mass will be delivered by Rev. William Riddle, pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
OLD NORTH END
 RESIDENT DIES
Angelo George Survived By Large Family, 10
 Great Grandchildren

Angelo George, 84, pioneer resi- dent of the Lakewood section of the city, died yesterday morning at his home, 389 Lakewood road after a long illness. A native of Italy, he came to this country 55 years ago. For ten years he made his home in Brewster, N. Y, and since that time has made his home in this city. He was well known among the residents of the North End section of the city, where he was engaged in the gardening and fruit business.
 MT. George is survived by two sons, Pasquale George and Joseph George, both of Waterbury; four daughters, Mrs. Antoinette Nigro, Mrs. Joseph Sciullo, Mrs. Arnold Nigro and Mrs. Frank Longo, all of this city, q grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held on We'd nesday morning at 8 o'clock from the Bailey-Snyder funeral home, 94 Willow street to St. Lucy's church where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Cal very cemetery. The funeral Is in charge of the Maiorano Funeral Home. Friends may call today from 2 to Il o'clock and also tomorrow from 2 to II o'clock.
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a solemn hign mass will be cele- brated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary ceme- tery. Friends may call at the fu- neral home this afternoon and eve- ming.
 BARTUSKA-Anthony Bartuska, also known as Burthis of SIP Bank street, died Saturday afternoon at the Middletown state hospital after long illness. He was native of Lithuania and had been resident of Waterbury for the past 50 years. He was a communicant of St. Jo- seph's church and member of the Lithuanian Citizens Political club, the Lithuanian Sons society and the Grand Duke Gedemino society.
 He Is survived by q sister, Mrs. John Jeniolionis; step daughter, Mrs. William Jenusaitis, both of this city; a stepson, Bronis Petru- konis of Hartford; nephew, An thony Sipienius of Lithuania, and several nephews in this city.
 The funeral will be held We'd nesday morning from the Deliniks funeral home. IT Congress avenue, at 9:45 o'clock to St. Joseph church at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
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who would like to see the church and the state united"
 Keep Out of War
 Attorney Duly advised the United States to mind its own business and keep out of any possible next war. We have no interest in Aus tria," he said, land we should leave Europe to the Europeans, America to the Americans and Asia to the AsiaticS."
 Mayor, Hayes comments were strictly in connection with St. Pat rick's day. He commented on the manner in which the event was cele- brated, and the fact that the oc- casion always came with the spring.
 Also limiting on the possibilities of war, Congressman Smith stated that if we show the world we are willing to keep peace, the world will undoubtedly leave us alone.
 St. Brigid
 St. Patrick and his first lieuten- ant" St. Brigid were praised by Miss Coughlin.
 I'm not an Irishman though many of my friends are. I'm not a Democrat, though many of my my friends are. I don't know ex- actly what I am politically" said Rev. Dr. Lewis, "but I guess haven't quite reached the point when am ready to be called any, thing"
 He said he was glad his "good friend" Rev. Francis M. O'Shea of the Immaculate Conception church had been appointed permanent rec tor, and would not be taken away
 Entertainment
 James A. Phelan, chairman of the banquet committee also spoke briefly. Soloists included William O'Brien, Joseph Lezotte and Mrs. Betty Fox Galullo, who were &C., companied by Gene Oviatt. Mrs. Mae Birt's string ensemble played in the Colonial room during the reception.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14

that, he said, Twas one of the req sons Waterbury lawyers were not engaged"
 MT. White expressed the opinion that the drive is going over" and said that he would have something more to say about the campaign later in the week.
 With MT. White in the civil suit filed by Attorney Cohen are Orton P. Camp, Frederick B. Beardsley, Jo- Seph E. Nelly, Bennev Bronson and Theodore L. Nuhn, all taxpayers in Waterbury.
 Officers Chosen
 Officers of the Citizens Good Gov- ernment Association of Waterbury, Inc, are MT. White, president; vice presidents, MT. Nelly, Hugo Guas- taferri, Michael J. Dempsey; treas urer, Frederick L. Nuhn; secretary, John F. McLinden; assistant treas urer, Earl H. Segur; assistant secre- tary, James B. Griffin; committee chairman, advisory, William F. Burke; financial, Bonnet Bronson; legal, William w. Gager; member ship, Joseph E. Nelly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14

VACO 1ICSluCNk this will be available later in the week.
 MT. Nelly estimated that the cam- paign, originally planned for one week, may extend for two or more weeks. The goal of the organization is to obtain 10000 members. The high point of the campaign will be the address Wednesday night at Temple hall of Mayor Jasper P. Mo- Levy of Bridgeport.
 $15,000 Fee?
 Harold F. White, ST., president of the Good Government association aud one of the six members who m- stjtuted civil suit for $600,000 dam- ages against former Controller Dan- iel J. Leary, denied today report that the fee asked by Attorney George H. Cohen of Hartford, amounted to $15,000.
 "There was nothing but a fee on a small retainer basis" MT. White remarked. q don't know; nobody knows how far the suit will go. It isn't coming up until next month and there is no question of a fee ol the size mentioned"
 MT. White remarked that they had considered the fee aspect and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
Over 400 Present At
 Irish-American Dinner
Governor, Two Mayors, Congressman Among List of Distinguished Speakers at Fourth Annual Banquet

Principal speakers at the annual St. Patrick's day banquet of the Irish-American social club last night in the Elton, while striking tradi- tional humorous chords in celebra- tion of the occasion, also comment ed in serious tones on the crisis which apparently is facing Europe. The banquet, fourth in the annals of the organization, attracted more than 400 persons. Attorney Hugh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
Committee Predicts
 Enlistment Of 10000
 Members During Drive
Question of Retainer Fee in $6OO,OOO Action Against Former Controller Settled; 20 Generals Direct
 ing Drive Today

Drive of the Citizens Good Gov- ernment Association of Waterbury, Inc, for members started today with 20 generals in 20 districts lin- ing up captains and team personnel for the after-work hours canvass of streets. Chairman Joseph E. Nelly said that he has no list of the per- sonnel of the teams, as yet, but that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
FUNERALS

The funeral of William E. Wild man will be held tomorrow after noon at o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating. Burial will be in Central cemetery, Brook field. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from ' to g o. clock.
 The funeral of Miss Letitia Dodds was held from the Alderson Funeral Home 70 Central avenue this morn ing at 8 o'clock to the Immaculate Conception church where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. George Reilley. Burial was in old St. Joseph's ceme- tery. The pallbearers were: Thomas and James Dodds, Francis, Harold, and Thomas Hapke and Raymond Perrin.
 The funeral of William H. O'Neil was held from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue this after noon at 3 o'clock, Rev. David F. Gaines officiating. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery. The pall- bearers were: William Morgan, John Byrnes, Clifford Morsehead, Eugene Hermann and Kenneth Lister.
 The funeral of Michael J. Houli- han was held from the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main street this morning at 8:30 o'clock to St.. Thomas church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. Joseph Donnelly as- sisted by Rev. John P. Kennedy and Rev. Joseph Murphy. Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
PROSPERITY, PEACE
 ARE IMPOSSIBLE"

New York, March 14.-(UP)-The acts and policies of the men who shape national and international destinies make prosperity and peace wholly impossible" Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Colum-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
Good Government Membership Campaign Underway

Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., and Fort Mo- Kinley, Me, July 2 to August 5.
 Last year 2,300 youths were en- rolled in the first corps area, com- prising the six New England states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14

bia University, said today.
 The declaration was contain ed iE his annual report as head of the Carnegie Endowment for Interna- tional Peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14

San F'rancisco.-Thirteen track meets are on the slate as a part of the big athletic program of the Worlds Fair of the West in 1899 on Treasure Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
CMTC ENROLMENT
 STARTS TOMORROW

Boston, March IA - (UP) -En- rollment for the 1888 Citizens Mili- tary Training Camps will begin in the first corps area tomorrow.
 Camps will be conducted at Fort Adams, R. l., Fort Devens, Mass,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14

Nick Thompson, who plays Billy Jackrabbit in "The Girl of the Golden Vest" has played Indian roles for 29 years, yet h, is an Italian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14

with committal services by Father Donnelly. The pallbearers were: Theodore Lanke, Henry Beland Michael, Raymond, William and Edward Gibbons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
cam OE THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors for their kind sympathy shown HIS in our bereavement, the death of our
 (Signed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14

McLINDEN-First anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Wed nesday morning, March 18th, at S:00 o'clock, at St. Thomas Church. for the repose of the soul of the late Dr. James J. McLinden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
MASSES

CLEVELAND = Months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated We'd nesday Morning. March 18th, at 8:n9 o'clock, at the Sacred Heart Churci, for the reposc of the soul of tho Iate Mrs. Gertrude Hennessey Cleveland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-14
DIED

BARTUSKA In this city, March 18th, S1938, Anthony Bartuska, of SIP Bank St. Funeral Wednesday morning, at 9:45 o'clock. from Deliniks Funeral Home, IT Con- gress Ave, to St. Joseph's Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-06
U. s. POLO TEAM
 WILL BE ABLE ONE

Westbury, N. r., Sept. G. UP)- The United States may send the strongest polo team of It's history Into battle against England next June in the historiso Westchester Cup series.
 On the basis of individual play in the first two games of the U. &, Open Championship, three l0-goal players and one nine-goaler appear to have the inside track for posts on the international squad.
 A committee named by the U. S, Polo Association is watching the open championship and also will study the players in action In the Monty Waterbury hadnicap tournament which follows and select squad of from eight to i2 men to groom for the international team.
 Three of the favored players are members of the defending cham pions, Old Westbury. They are Cecil Smith and Stewart Iglehart, both l0-goalers, and Mike Phipps, rated at nine. Tthe other is MT. Polo himself-l0-goal Tommy Hitchcock.
 "Hitch" led Greentree, runners up to old Westbury, last year, to a l5-9 victory on Sunday against the Jaguars to reach the semi-flnal round. Greentree today meets the Ramblers for spot in Sundays final.
 Old Westbury thrashed Aknusti, l3-7 yesterday and meets Aurora in the semi-final tomorrow. Both Aurora and the Ramblers drew first round byes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-06
BULLDOGS BEAT
 TEMPTATIONS lS-l

Although losing to the Pine Hills Sunday morning the Bulldogs came back yesterday morning and wallop the Pemberton Eagles for twenty four hits. The score was IS to l. Procopion who thinks he has found another Jackie Travers by the name of Johnny Reardon who struck out thirteen, walked two, gave up three hits, and only one run. The Bull dogs walloped Tony Goncalves, for mer Merriman star hurler for six runs and seven hits in the first frame. The Bulldogs broke a rec ord in the number of consecutive doubles by getting six in row. Ed die Courtney got four hits out of five times at bat with Travers get- ting double, triple, and home run. Anthony Sunny" Rinaldi, Wilby basketball player got three hits a single, double, and triple. Sammy Procopion, manager of the team did some very nice fielding for the win- ners. The Bulldogs also walloped Murphy and Quain, star hurlers for the Pemberton Aces were also knocked out of the box for several hits and runs. The Bulldogs did not have the services of the star sparkplug Able" Deschenes who is out with an injury but will play in this afternoons game with the Gent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-06
MANN AND BLUNT
 TO MIX TONIGHT
Heavyweights Top Card of Professionals at Savin
 Rock Arena

New Haven, Sept. 6 Nathan Mann. of Hamdenr and Eddie Blunt, of New York, will meet in the feat ure 10-round bout on the card to be presented at the White City Sta dium, Savin Rock. tonight. The card Is scheduled for 34 rounds of fight- ing, with 24 of the rounds taken up by four six-round preliminaries.
 Although Mann has been in- stalled as the favorite to win over Blunt, there is no concession that the contest will end before the 10 rounds have been fought. Blunt, with an advantage of about 25 pounds ct his fighting 2l5, and rated the superior boxer, has had a taste of Mann's terrific right hand punch- ing before and finished on his feet.
 Not only did Blunt finish on his feet in that previous meeting, year ago in the New York Hippodrome, but he fought so well despite Q thumbed eye In the first round that one of the judges voted to give him a draw.
 There is plenty of support for blunt on the slightly short end that he will score a victory over the Hamden heavyweight who only six months ago tangled with Joe Louis for the worlds title.
 A record crowd is expected to at- tend the bout, crowd that will pay in excess of the $500 paid to see man win by knockout over Steve Carr, of Meriden, a few weeks ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-06
Lou Gehrig Sets Up Three New
 Major Loop Marks

New York, Sept. e-(UP)-Lou Gehrig, iron horse" first baseman of the New York Yankees, today boasted three maor league records, one of which surpassed Q mark set by Babe Ruth.
 In the second gaeme of yester- days double header against Phila- delphia, 0ehrig batted in two runs and scored one himself to run his totals for the season-runs batted In and scoring-to 100 even each.
 He set these records;
 l, Most consecutive years, iS, of scoring 100 or more runs, This ex- tended his own record of i2,
 3, Most years, IS, of scoring 100 or more runs, He was tied ct l2 after last season with Ruth. Ruth's run of "a was not consecutive.
 3. Most consecutive years batting In 100 or more runs. He extended his own record of l2 which he ran up last year,
 And he tied Ruth's record of most years, i3-not eonsecutiVe-batting in 100 or more runs,
 dehrig has batted in and scored 100 or more every season since 1926, Ruth'S strings were not consecutive,
 The Yankees, as e team, also were near e record for homers today. George Selkirk and Bill Diekey cons tributed four baggers yesterday and ran the Tanks season total to iB9. They need 23 more to tie their own record of i82 set in 1886 and a to break it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-06
CENTURYS FOOTBALL
 DRILL ON TONIGHT

The Century football team will hold 8 drill Tuesday at 6 p. m. at Hamilton Park. All players and new candidates for the team are request ed to bring their football equip ment. :.
 New players secured for the sea- son are "Punts" McRae, Red" Mul- ligan and Phil Burchonek.
 Present members of the team con- sists of Lacilla, Marsellus, H. Pen erewski, McRae, Ketchkas and Phalen as beckfield men; with Ben- son, German, Jackovich, P. Penerew- ski, A. Churchelow, Nj. Churchelow, Mulligan, Burchonek. Kruse, Gra- ham. Polman. Kusila, Florio and Stevens.
 The Century eleven will play All- Torrington at Torrington for their initial game of the Naugatuck Val- ley Semi-Pro league on October 2.
 Manager James Del Gobbs is seek ing a game for Sept. 25.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-06
CARLO VS ROSSI THURSDAY NIGHT
Local State Champ Points for Houlihan Go; Buff
 Meets Badger

Tommy Ciarlo, Waterbury's state lightweight amateur boxing cham pion, has @ grand pportunity to take up where Dick Tureotte left off, by beating Naugatuck's Joe Rossi Thursday night, and thereby earning himself 6 battle with Danny Houlihan of Newark for the follow Ina week. Due to their identical stiles of fighting Houlihan and CiArlo figure, on paper, at least, to puk up Q whale of a fight any time if and when they meet,
 M the meantime, it's Rossi that Ciarlo has to worry about, for the borough boy has been coming along In leaps and bounds as Q pleasing performer, while Ciarlo has been Ion the shelf" for Q few weeks tak- ing c much needed rest while giving c tender eyebrow good chance to heal completely.
 Sal and POlowltxer
 Frankie Buff, who has also been out Of action for Q month, comes back In Q middleweight go with dusky Herman Badger of New Haven, c big, black boy who will give the local south ender plenty Of trouble, as he is 6 smart right-hand puncher. Kid Sal of Meriden and Joe Polowitzer of Windsor Locks may "steal the show" for popularity as they did ct savin Rock three weeks ago in one of the hair-raiSerS of the season. Both are strong, rough, tough boys and hard left and right hand seekers,
 Duia K. o. Kovach, tho Naugatuck ught-heavy who scored Q double knockout last week hos New Haven Jimmy Collins as Q possible victim this week while Joe Val of Meriden, Irish Joe Coakley of New Haven, Tommy Tucker of aWterbury and Joe FraSetta of new Britain will also be seen in action,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-06
ALL-NAUCATUCK
 BOROUGH CHAMPS

Naugatuck, Sept. 6-The All- Naugtuck baseball nine reigns as champion of the borough today as result of its 8-5 triumph over an all-star nine yesterday at Recreation field. The four-run rally put on by the All-Naugatuck team in the final inning earned them the vic- tory.
 Spec" Shea, the winning pitcher, famed nine but allowed nine hits. Bob Mariana, losing twirler, pitched a good game, striking out IA and permitting 10 hits. Errors by his team mates and walks at important times proved costly.
 Baxter singled at the start of the All-N l-Naugatuck half of the ninth, McGraw took first on fielder's choice, Vaughan advanced the run ners with a sacrifice and with two out Balinsky walked, then White singled, two runs scoring. Shea reached flrt on an error and Czap- licki singled adding two more.
 Each team tallied one in the sec- ond. the All-Stars added on in the third in three more in the sixth. The All Naugatuck team scored once in the fifth and twice more in the eighth.
 Capt. Patsy De Carlo of the Pas time nine claimed his team was discrimmioated against when the All Star combine was chosen. He said the Merchants had seven men on the AIl-Star team whereas en agreement no team have more than i've on thls nine had been reached, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-06
ROBBINS OUTPASSES
 BAUGH AT DALLAS

Dallas, Sept. 6-CUP) Maybe they were a little nasty when they dubbed Sammy Baugh the greatest forward passer in football last sea- son.
 A week ago Baugh, member of the Washington Redskins, cham pions of the National Football league, took back seat at Chicago while Cecil Isbell, former Purdue star, outpassed him to lead a college all-star team to a 28-l6 victory over the Redskins.
 Last night in the Cotton bowl where he had starred before as a member of Texas Christians team Baugh again played second fiddle, this time to Jack Robbins, l75- pound halfback from the University of Arkansas.
 Robbins sparked a college all-star eleven to a i3-7 victory over the Redskins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-06
Sullivan" And "Kilrain"
 Quit After % Rounds

Rlchburg, Miss, Sept 6-UPThe question-were old time fighters tougher than the modern partially answered today.
 Apparently they
 tights and bare fists the yesterday heavyweight champion John Sullivan and Jake Kran . haR century ago.
 Harold Murphy of Springfield Mo, part while Herbert Strbng the spot Sullivan fought They qut because bare knuckle going too hard them.
 The original fight longer than yesterdays That down t marked the of a round.
 Eight witnesses of the July 1889 who yesterdays show John Dav at 50 cents fight battle better
 "They were tougher In those days" he said.
 Although authorities battle there was boodhed the 1888 Sullivan fought despite cut h the eighth That only blood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-06
FRANCO, MICHEL 0SEN
 TO LEAD ALL.STARS

Hightstown, N, Jp Sept, 6-tUP) --Ed Franco, ail-American guard at Fordham last year, and Johnny Michelosen, former Pittsburgh quar- terback, will co-captain the eastern Ali.star football team which plays the N. Y. Giants tomorrow night
 Players on the team elected them yesterday after Q brief workout,
 The All-Stars will break camp today and go to New York for Q final brief workout tonight under the lights at Polo Grounds.
 All players were reported In ex- cellent condition.