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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
By EDWARD J. RYAN

State Capital, Hartford, May 5. It is very evident that a state wide campaign is about to get un- derway to curb the powers of ex- traordinary grand juries in Con- necticut. Mayor John w. Murphy of New Haven has fired the first shot in the proposed campaign, the purpose of which will be to bring pressure to bear on the 1889 legislature to repeal the grand jury law under which extraordinary grand juries have vast jurisdiction and under which that body can probe, delve and question witnesses with the utmost secrecy.
 Blow for Liberty
 Mayor Murphy's plan has al- ready won the quick approval of State Budget Director Benjamin P. Whitaker, who upon hearing Mayor Murphy's remarks, assail- ing the manner in which grand jury probes are conducted, con- graduated the mayor on striking "A blow for liberty.
 The powers of extraordinary grand juries were broadened dur ing the last session of the legisla- ture.
 The mayors stand is that per- sons who have appeared before grand jury should not be judged until such time as these witnesses have either been cleared or prop erly indicted.
 Here in Connecticut we have seen the operation of a practice by which men can be called before a secret jury. Whether or not the jury has anything on them. I hold no brief for malefactors, but I do believe that man should have the opportunity to face his accusers in the open, to know where of he is accused, and to have the protection of the law for his good name," Mayor Murphy has said.
 Reputations Smeared
 "The mere summonsing of a man before a secret court smearS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Antonio Mar dozzi was held this morning at o'clock from the home, 239 Bishop street to Our Lady of Lourdes' church, where solemn mass of re- quiem was celebrated at 9:45 O. clock by Rev. Joseph Valdam- brini assisted by Rev. Rocco Nadile and Rev. Edward Farrell. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with com- initial services by Father Farrell. The pallbearers, all nephews of the deceased, were: Domenic, Salvatore, Joseph and James Stolf, Leonard and Frank Guglielmo.
 The funeral of John Prisavage was held this morning at 8:15 o. clock from the home, 173 Sunny side avenue to St. Joseph's church, where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at o'clock by Rev. Edward Gradeck. Burial was in Cal vary cemetery. The pallbearers were: Peter Valunas, John Jenilo- nus, A. Yurkunas, w. Kencusus, F. Spicklius and Joseph Miller.
 The funeral of Miss Jennie Daly was held this morning at 8:15 O. clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to the Immaculate Conception church, where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. George Reilly assisted by Rev. Don- aid OLeary and Rev. Paul Spor- nick. Burial was in Calvary ceme- tery with committal services by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

navy during the World War.
 Survivors includue his father; his wife, Mrs. Margaret Smith Hapke; three daughters, Dorothy, Anna and Margaret Hapke of this city; three brothers, Harold of Middle bury, Thomas of this city and Fran cis Hapke of New Milford; and a sister, Mrs. Louis Jannetty of Oak vile.
 The military funeral will be con- ducted Saturday by Corporal Coyle post, American Legion. It will be held from the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue, at 8:30 o'clock to St. Thomas church, where services will be con- ducted at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 A mass of requiem will be cele- brated on Monday morning for the repose of the soul.
 DOWNES - Mrs. Stella Foley Downes, sister of Charles R. Foley of this city, died at the Hartford hospital Tuesday evening following a brief illness. She was resident of Hartford for many years.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning at 8:30 o'clock. A slo- emn requiem mass will be celebrat- ed in St. Justin's church, Hartford, at g o'colck. Interment will be in Mt. St. Benedict cemetery, Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
"A BLOW FOR LIBERTY" Mayor John w. Murphy of New Haven Protests Seg Reputation of by Test-Movement Popularity in State
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terbury grand jury, involving per- sons from outside New Haven county. It is true that the Wa terbury grand jury lacks the legal right to indict lobbyists, 1egisla- tors or politicians outside New Ha- ven county.
 In County
 The grand jury now sitting in Waterbury can only indict on acts which were committed in New Haven county. If the grand jury is convinced that there is Suff1- cient evidence of criminal intent on any act committed outside New Haven county there are two courses which it can follow.
 Perhaps the one which will be followed by State Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn, as prosecutor of Hart ford county to issue bench war; rants, based on the information gathered by the grand jury.
 Or second, there could be an- other grand jury impaneled here to retake the evidence gathered in Waterbury and thus hand up in- dictments effecting criminal acts which occurred in or during ses- sions of the general assembly, if any.
 The second alternative seems 8 bit far fetched because of the great expense which such a proce- dure would entail. Therefore, it is believed here that the Waterbury grand jury will indict only persons who are involved in any criminal acts, if any, in that city.
 When the indictments are hand ed up by the grand jury in Water bury there will also be report with it, setting forth the evidence which the jury has accumulated against any lobbyist, politician or legislators. Following such reports it is expected that MT. Alcorn would proceed as prosecutor of Hartford county following the dis missal of the grand jury in Wa terbury which will not be for about four more weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
FAKE SOLICITOR
 ARRESTED TODAY

Mnchael Arcieri, 21, of 286 Frank lin avenue, Hartford, was arrested early this afternoon for the alleged unauthorized solicitation of funds for the Church of the Living God, a colored mission at 200 Bishop street. He is charged with obtain ing money by false pretenses.
 Arcieri was arrested by Detective Lieutenants William oFley and Con- nie Shanahan. He claims that the soliciting of funds was authorized.
 According to Chief Inspector Jo- seph Stevens, Arcieri asked local residents either to contribute or buy tickets, stating that the proceeds ware going into church building fund. Inspector Stevens said that about $100 had been contributed when Arcieri was arrested.
 The Hartford man will be ar- raigned in city court tomorrow morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
LATIN FRATERNITY
 PROGRAM READY

Domenic Rosa has been named chairman of the committee for the Mothers day program to be given by the Latin Fraternity Sunday. The members will receive Holy Commun- ion in a body Sunday morning at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. Other activities will follow during the course of the day. Chairman Rosa requests all members to be present att he clubrooms Sunday morning at SIS o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
HAUPTMANN BOY
 IS FAIRLY WELL

New York, May 5-(UP) Man fried Hauptmann, flve-year-old son of the late Bruno Richard Haupt- mann, was reported in pretty fair" condition at Fordham hospital to- day. He was taken there yesterday suffering a fractured leg and con- tusions of the face after being hit by an automobile in iron of his by an automobile in front of his Hauptmann, widow of the man who was electrocuted for the murder of the Lindbergh baby, spent most of the night with her boy. He will be hospitalized for several weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

his reputation, and the device could be used by those in public office to throw mud on the poli- tical opponents" he continued.
 MT. Murphy said that the re- peal of the grand jury law would come before the next session of the general assembly and he would support it.
 Thus in a few words the ques- tion of the advisability of secret grand juries in Connecticut is ir1- jected into the 1888 political pie ture.
 Before the grand jury in Water bury as well as in Fairfield county there have paraded many out standing political leaders of both parties, therefore Mayor Murphy's remarks are very pointed.
 And here one can hear of the legality which governs the hand ing up of indictments by the Wa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
.LEARY THANKED BY
 CHIEF OF 'G-MEN'
J. Edgar Hoover Writes Letter of Appreciation
 to Former Student

Capt. John V. Leary, of the Wa terbury detective bureau, recently promoted from a lieutenancy and graduate of courses at the Federal Bureau of Investigations training school at Washington, had a letter from his erstWhile "headmaster" to- day. In this case, "headmaster" is that notable chief of the govern ment's "G-men", J. Edgar Hoover.
 MT. Hoover wrote Captain Leary a note of thanks for the Waterbury officers assistance to Special Agents Frank J. Whalen and George F. Fitch, when the two government
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

Father OLeary. The pallbearerc were: John Leen, John Sullivan, John Griffin, Palmer Brick, James Daly and Jeremiah Bresnahan.
 The funeral of Giovanni Annulli was held this morning at 8 o'clock from the home, 286 Oak street to Our Lady of Lourdes church. where a solemn mass of re- quiem was celebrated at o'clock by Rev. Rocco Nadile.
 The honorary pallbearers, mem bers of the Caiatina e Connazionah society, were: Archangelo Cilaglia, Salvatore Musco, Antonio Tommaro, Paola zreguoli, Vincenzo Mastri- ami and Giuseppe Balene.
 The pallbearers, members of the Reciproca Castenza society, were: Peter Groppi, Vincenzo Lenti, Con- stantino Marabottini, AmbroSio Maggi, Simone Mincio and Gregorio Mincio. Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

men were in Waterbury last month supervising an FBI exhibit. The letetr from Captain Leary's "headmaster" concludes:
 "It was very kind of you to offer your cooperation to the Bureau in the handling of the visitors and I want to thank you for your court esy. May I assure you of the Bu- reau's desire to be of assistance to you in your police work whenever possible"
 With best wishes and kind re- gards,
 Sincerely yours,
 J. E. HOOVER"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
Rev. Arthur McKenny
 May Get Promotion
Former Local Minister Candidate For Post of Bishop COadjutor of Episcopal Diocese of Central New York

city since 1883 when he left Water bury. A graduate of Yale Divinity school in 1926, he received his earl fer education at Hobart college and Colgate university, and received a bachelor of philosophy degree at Brown university in 1923.
 He is married and with his wife and two children resides at 197 Ed wards street, New Haven. Rev. MT. McKenny also served as Episcopal student pastor for a year at the University of Pennsylvania. Word of his candidacy for the high honor was received by The Democrat this norning from Syracuse, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

HAPKE-Charles w. Hapke, 38, of 230 Hill street, died yesterday at the Veterans hospital in Newing- ton. He was born in Waterbury, the son of Henry Hapke and spent IS months in the United States
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
MEMORIAL SERVICE

The Florence Nightingale memo rial service will be held in St. Johns church on Sunday, May 15 at 7:30 p. m. The speaker will be Rev. Allan M. Fairbank.
 Nurses are requested to meet in the parish house at 7:15 p. m. to ] form the procession.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

Rev. Arthur F. McKenny, rector of St. Paul's church, New Haven, who served for several years under Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis at St Johns Episcopal church here, is one of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

10 named as candidates for the post of bishop coadjutor of the Episco- pal diocease of central New York. The election to fill the post will be held at diocesan convention next week.
 Rev. MT. McKenny, one of the three co-chairmen of the interfaith committee of New Haven, has been rector of St. Paul's church in that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

Lawn tennis has at last invaded Tibet, and the first court to be laid in the great Himalyan country, rarely adopts western ideas, has been opened in LaSha.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many especially the civiita Progresso Society. the Caiatina and Cnnnaziali Society, the Reciprocs .sstenza So- ciety. the Manvi1le a.achine Co.,, and the Circulation Department of the Republican-America for their sym pathy and kindness shown to us during our recent bereavement the death of our beloved husband and father, Giovanni Battista Annulli. (Slgned)
 MRS. JOSEPHINE ANNULLI
 and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

ROCCO-In this city, May 4th, 1888, Pasquale Rocco, of SIS South Main St. Funeral Saturday morning, at 8:30 from LaPorta Funeral Home, 67 Holmes Ave. to Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
DIED

this city, May 4th, 1898, Charles w. Hapke, of 230 Hill St. Funeral Saturday morning, at 8:30 o'clock, from Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central Ave-, to St. Thomas tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

NICHOLSON-In this city, May 4th, 1888, Miss Jessie Ella Nicholson, of 41 Cooke St. Funeral arrangements later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

NICHOLSON-Miss Jessie Ella Nicholson, 66, of Al Cooke street. died last evening at the Waterbury hospital. She was born in this city, the daughter of James and Jennie Haverfield Nicholson. Miss Nicholson was member of Trinity church She had been employed as matron at the Southern New England Tele- phone company. She is survived by several cousins.
 Funeral arrangement will be an nounced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
OBITUARY

ROCCO - Pasquale Rocco, of 318 South Main street, died last night at St. Mary's hospital. He was born in Italy and came to this coun- try and Waterbury 20 years ago. He was employed by the WPA for the past few months. There are no immediate relatives.
 The funeral will be held from the LaPorta Funeral Home, 67 Holmes avenue, Saturday morning, at 8:30 o'clock, to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, at o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home after o'clock today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

quiem will be celebrated Saturday morning. at 7:30 o'clock, at SS Peter and Paul Church, for the re- pose of the soul of the late Mrs Catherine Hill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

quem will be celebrated Saturday morning. May 7th, at 7:30 o'clock. at the St. Francis Xavier's Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Frank Gaynor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
MASSES

DEvINE-A mothers day mass will he celebrated Saturday morning. May 7th. at 500 o'clock, at St. Francis xavier's Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Hannah McKenna Devine.
The Washington times., 1938-02-02
Mrs. Bean
Plans Party

Mrs. George w. Bean will en-
tertain at a tea and reception at
her lovely Georgetown home, on
@ Street, this afternoon in
honor of Miss Miriam Winslow,
of Boston. Miss WinSlow, who
is a member of the Junior
League of Boston, has developed
a dance group and will present
her first professional program
in Washington at the National
Theater this Friday at 4:3O
p. m.
She has appeared with her
group elsewhere in the country
for several seasons most sue
cessfully, and gave a couple OF
numbers with marked success
at one of the National Symphony
programs given last Saturday IN
Detroit, Mich. in conjunction
with the Detroit Symphony Or
chester and was Immediately en-
gagged for another performance
there next season.
Mrs. Beams tea is from 5 TILL 7
o'clock and she will have the
eight members Of Miss Wins
lows company as guests.
X X X
Mr.. snd Mrs. r. T. Hurley,
of New York City, have come
to Washington to spend sew
eral days and while here they
the stopping at Wardman PARK
Hotel.
The Washington times., 1938-02-02
NewIyweds Compete

Prominent among the riders
were Lieut.. and Mrs. j. R. Pugh,
the latter before her January
marriage was Louise Chase
Myers; Margaret Cotter, Ann
Titus, Patricia Garrison, Nancy
Rucker, Barbara Brown, Fred
Hughes. jr., and Capt. Henri A.
Luebbermann.
Another show is scheduled for
tonight and the proceeds again
will he given toward the drive to
fight infantile paralysis. At the
completion of the classes, which
included the student team jump
ing, a class o. useful park or
road hacks, ladies hunters-in
which there were some thrilling
junps-and handy jumpers.
then the difficult series of
jumps through which the Army
men maneuvered their mounts
SO successfully and the delight
full teamwork shown by the
Army horses who went through
their PAGES sans brides, the en-
tire audience stood at attention
while the band played the Ma.
tional Anthem.
With the departure of the
President and his family the
capacity audience made their
way to their cars completely en-.
Unused ever their evenings en-.
.tertainment.
The Washington times., 1938-02-02

President Roosevelt followed
closely every riders perform
ance with keen interest and was
obviously enjoying his evening.
He was presented with a purse
to add to the March of Dimes.
the contribution of the officers
and enlisted men at the fort
amounting to $166.20.
. Among those who occupied
seats in the vicinity of the Chief
Executive were Col. and Mrs.
Berkeley Merchant. the Com
missioner o. the District and
Mrs. Melvin Hazen, Mr.. Rich
mond Keech, Mrs. R. Kenneth
Horner, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Morris, Col. Edwin Startling. Mrs.
Startling and Mr.. Howard Chand-
Ter Chrlsty. the noted artist who
Is a visitor in the Capital for
several days.
Here and there we saw DR..
and Mrs. Joseph Horgan, Miss
Charlotte Freeman Clarke, Miss
Elizabeth jackson. enjoying the
distinctive dresSage perform
ance of American Lady. who
was ridden by Capt. Isaac l..
Kits,
The Washington times., 1938-02-02
Benefit Party

The Chinese Women's Assocl-
alton of Washington, of which
Miss Yoeh E. Wang, daughter
of the Chinese Ambassador, is
president, will hold a card party
on February % at the Shoreham
from 3 until 6 o'clock.
It is for the purpose of rails
ing funds for the aid of war refu.
gees In China.
Friends of China who desire
to participate in this card party
are asked to communicate with
Mrs. E. w. Phillips of the Chan.
cery of the Chinese Embassy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oman A. Hy-
drick, formerly of the Westches.
ter, have moved to the Shore
ham Hotel. Mr.. Hydrick is a
special attorney in the Depart
ment of Justice.
The Washington times., 1938-02-02

Mexico for a vacation-finally.
But not before Mrs. Moran
(Jocelyn) had nearly given up
the whole idea. It happened,
so we hear, that Jocelyn had
been topping industriously
for an entire new wardrobe with
which to arrive in Mexico. But
she was confused over the sea.
sons in Mexico and had selected
costumes suitable to very warm
weather. Then she found out
that Mexico would be quite
chilly by the time she got
there. So-Jocelyn had to rush
down and buy another com.
plete wardrobe, with only one.
day to do it in.
MARGARITA MONTERO,
AVA who is so lovely that every.
one speaks Of her as "The Rose
Of Cuba" writes us a nice newsy
letter from Havana, where she
is staying until March with her
aunt, Sonora Oscar Albertini,
then plans to come back here
to the Albertini apartment at
the Shoreham. Margarita In
forms us that Cuba is so cold
43-and everyone is wearing
heavy coats. -.
Havana is exceptionally gay
right now. There were numer.
Gus parties for the Conference:
Of Doctors, held there; that the
entire population of Cuba was
devoted to the big Apple" and
would dance nothing but it.
That she had allowed her golden
hair to grow very long and now
was doing it in a rolled-under
page boy bob. That at a big
party at the Casino there, she
had danced to "Conga" and was
aStonished to find out that she
had won a prize.
Well, we aren't. For once, at a
very small private party here,
we saw Margarita do the rumba
in a white frock, which billowed =
with ruffles edged with scarlet
and then swept back into a train
nearly the length Of the room,
and she was the loveliest thing
we've seen in years.
The Washington times., 1938-02-02
Rajamaitris
dinner Hosts

=: The Minister of Siam and
Nine. Rajamaitri entertained
at dinner last night at the lega-
ton on Kalorama Circle when
the Secretary of Commerce and
Mrs. Daniel C. Roper were the
: ranking guests.
: The guests included the Greek
/, Minister, Mr.. Demetrios Sicili-
amos; the Assistant Secretary of
State and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre;
; the Naval Attache of the Ger
man Embassy, Vice Admiral
Robert Witthoeft-E -Emden; Mrs.
Denham Grafton and DR.. and
Mrs. Camp Stanley.
The Washington times., 1938-02-02

MARY EBEN, good-looking Sec
NA retary over at the White
House, was no end surprised,
Saturday, to get a phone call
from her son, Bradley Eben, say.
ing that he was engaged and to
the pretty Jane Emery, of Chi
cago. Bradley is Assistant U. S.
Attorney in Chicago and is really
handsome enough to be a movie
star. However, Mary's surprise
was nothing compared to the
complete amazement of Brad
ley's father, S. NJ, who was in
mid-ocean, aboard the Aquita-
mia, on the way TO London, and
was called to the phone to hear
on the other end his sons voice,
telling him the same news that
Mary Eben had just heard.
DRANK GWATHMEY, popular
Il bachelor about town, had
as guests over the week end his
brother and attractive sister-in-
law, the Bob Gwathmeys, from
Virginia. Butt looked for a
time as though the Bob Gwath-
meys were not going to get here,
on account Of two things. First,
when Bob went to find his dress
clothes he could only locate the
vest Of them. It seemed that his
son had taken them up to Rich.
mond with him for a week end.
Then, when he went to get the
car, he found that 1t was miles
away-in Fairfax, Va, to be
exact, with his daughter. By
this time, Bob was bound and
determined to come to Washing
ton, and did-by train!
T ESLIE ARENDS, tall blond
IL Representative from Hi.
nois, is invariably seen with the
most stunning and smartly
groomed femmes, but Monday
night, at the opening of Ina
Claire's newest play, the charm
ing person with him was par.
ticularly intriguing - muffled,
practically to the ears in mink
and having the most fascinat-
ing, slim streak of white
through her shining dark hair.
DR. AND MRS. ROBERT
~ pete" MORAN are off to
The Washington times., 1938-02-02
Display Beautiful Gold Trophy

At the beginning of the first class Miss Carrie Sutherland
president of Arlington Hail. displayed the beautiful gold
trophy which by the Pennsylvania Military Team
Of Chester, Pa Mrs. Roosevelt wore powder-bue cape
over her gabardne riding ogs and around her head
was white ribbon. She presented with bouquet of
Radiance after competing Badger in the Useful
Park Road Hacks class by the Commandant OF the Fort
Col Jonathan Wainwright.
The Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Maln Craig,
accompanied by Mrs Craig, and Mrs Wainwright who was
wearing mink and cluster of orchids, greeting
friends throughout the evening The Chief of Cavalry, Maj
Gen. Leo Kroner made the presentation of ribbons in of
classes did James Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt