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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
FUNERALS

The funeral of Cornelius Shea was held this morning at 0:lS o'clock from tho Arthur J. Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue, with a solemn high mass at 10 o'clock at St. Francis Xavier church. Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Harold J. Fruin was held this morning at 8:l6 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, with Q solemn high mass at Q o'clock at St. Francis Xavier church. Burial was in the family plot in the new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Funeral services for John Eich- man were held this morning at II o'clock at the Trinity Episcopal church, Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson rector, officiating. Burial was in the old Pine Grove cemetery, Comdr. Charles Rudolph and Chaplain Charles Leppert, of Liscum camp, United Spanish War Veterans, were in charge of a service last night at the funeral home.
 The funeral of Mrs. Kazimera Pil- suckis was held this morning at 815 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to St Joseph's church where mass of re- uuiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Benedict Gauronskas. Bur- ial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Gau- ronskas. The pallbearers were: Kazimir Dapkus, Peter Smotas, An thony Jonikis, Walter Jesudevich William Kriscius and John Walchus The funeral of John F. Hogan will be held from the home, 545 Cooke street at 8:15 o'clock Monday morn- ing with a solemn high mass at 2 o'clock at St. Thomas church. Bur- ial will be in new St. Joseph's ceme- tery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Harry J. (Duley) Morse, of West Haven were held in that city Wednesday Burial was in the family plot in Prospect cemetery.
 Mrs. Morse. c sister of Leon k Duley. of Waterviile street and ( resident of this city for many years died at St. Raphaels hospital. Nev Haven. She was born in Middlcbury
 Survivors are her husband: twt sons. Hartley and Harry Morse. o' Hartford. and a daughter, Mrs. Johr Easula, of New Hampshire.
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 the testimony of at least half dozen recognized authorities on account ing. MT. Slade said yesterday that he Is utterly unable to determine how long the Kingsley defense will continue. It is expected to continue for more than week, however.
 Yesterdays heat. and the nature Of the testimony added to the dis comfort of those taking part in the trial. For hours, there was quiet, as Miss Barbour identified records which were then passed to the jury for inspection.
 Attorney John II. Cassidy, at one point of the afternoons humidity, walked to the judges bench and whispered at length. A smile spread over the judges face, and to the faces of those who knew the subject of Cassidy's conversation.
 Judge Inglis finally answered Cas- sidy in e negative tone--and counsel knew that they would have to keep their coats on despite the heat. For Mir. atf 'Ssidy had asked the judge if comfoip should not come before propriety in the court so that coats might be shed,
 Among the exhibits entered yester- day were working papers of Kingsley auditors relating to work on tax surveys at the Waterbury Clock Co.,, Blake & Johnson's and Worden's,
 The defense claims that these sur veys resulted in additional revenue to the city. Thus far, the Kingsley defense has called eight witnesses. The third week of the defense will open next week, when the 93d ses- sion of the trial is held.
 Judge Inglis started stir of speculation late yesterday when he advised jurors against reading news paper articles concerning the case of Fibre Massucci. %, Of Waterbury, who faces city court today on charge of attempting to extort 1000 from Mayor Frank Hayes, one of the defendants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
SPANISH WAR
 LEADER ON TRIAL

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 Joining as Foreign Minister the defense council which held the city in the final days of the civil war, Bestiero volunteered to remain and hand the city over to the Nationals when they entered March 28. He had been held at Burgos until a month ago when he was brought to a Madrid clinic because of his fail- ing health.
 Prisoner Uneasy
 Besteiro fidgeted and played with his hat as the hearing proceeded He shuffled his feet on the carpet and looked from judge to judge, shaking his head, and hopping precipitation from his forehead with his handkerchief.
 The court room was very hot. Most of the few hundred people in the room were young women, well dressed.
 After reading the charges against Besteiro, the court clerk read a list of his "redeeming" acts, including his interest in aiding nationalist prisoners during the war and im- proving their condition.
 Next Besteiro was ordered to stand to answer questions of the prosecut- ing officer. Hands on hips, he gave oratorical answers to many ques- tons, and argued hotly The prose- cutor asked him three times If he considered that President Manuel Azana of the Republic ruled legi- timately. Besterio refused to answer directly.
 Trying A Marxian
 Addressing the court. the prosecu- tor said:
 We are not trying Besteiro as a private individual but as a public figure. as former president of par liament, as man who played a part as a Socialist during the war, who as leader has responsibility for the loss of thousands of innocent lives. We are trying a Marxian."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
ManyWere Called, But
 Few Were Questioned
Prosecutor Acorn Subpoeaned TAO Witnesses in
 Grand Jury Hearings, But Quizzed Only GO

A reliable source intimatcd today that many of the more than l40 witt nesses who were subpoenaed before the Waterbury extraordinary grand jury never saw the inside of the grand jurys chambers. And possible foundation for that theory may be based in the fact that the state called only GO witnesses in the Wa terbury conspiracy trial-offspring of the grand jury's probe.
 Several of the individuals who were thought 10 be witnesses, &C., tually were under subpoena, but ultimately were only messengers at the most. They were Subpocnaed to bring records before the grand jury, but surrendered the records to a state representative who met them outside the portals of the grand jurys sanctum.
 Trial Abscntces
 Among those who were called by the grand jury, but not by the state, during the trial, arc: Miss Carolyn Cozza, an officer of the office Sup ply Co.,, Henry Gebhardt, a photo- grapher; c. Edward Palmer, an of- ficer of the office Supply Co.,, Char les J. Allen of the Connecticut Light & Power Co.
 Mrs. Edward c. Levy and Mrs, Frances Rosenblatt, wife and moth- er-in-law Of confessed conspirator Edward c. Levy; former Senator Joseph H. Lawlor, Police Superin- tendent William J. Roach; William J. Armstrong, of Grlffenhagen asso- ciates; John D. Thoms, Daniel F. B. Hickey of Stamford; Felix Blanc, pharmacy commission; Rep. Chaun- cey Hutchings, Harwinton; Hugh P. Beirne, New Haven; Marion McRed- mond, Stamford, secretary to D. F. B. Hickey
 Major John Buckley, Union; J. Frederick Baker, New Haven; Harry Frank; Giles Anderson Christopher Luddy, William F. Connolly: Ralph Devino, Clifford Farrell, Robert Lid- dell, George Smith, Helen Tehan Smith, Joseph Flaherty, Betty Me- Givney, Julia Laguna McFadden. Bernadine Lawlor, Mrs. Phil Cop pet, Rocco Diorio, T. G. Smith, Mrs. Margaret Verdon, Thomas Mccarthy John Kearney, James McMahon, Arthur Sullivan, Dennis Clancy, John J. Walsh, Edward A. Madi- son, John Altieri. Vincent A. Scully, John Golden, Harry A. Hanigan Daisy Lord, John Fitzgerald, George Browning, Frank Healey.
 Various Officials
 P. J. McFadden, Alex Creedon, Margaret McDermott. George Law laus, Murice Walsh, Clarence Will lard, Terence F. Carmody, David E.. FitzGerald. Pasquale Perriello. Paul. line Brucato. Mrs. Ralph Devino, William J. Larkin, Jr., John J. Di- Corpo, Wilbur Larson. Roland C.. filling, Lawrence L. Lewis, Francis Lawlor, Ernest M. Pitts. Richard Ireland. Henry Delvy.
 Hazel Birdsall, John J. Reilly. A. Sidney Lynch. Jerry Simpson, Thomas Wagner, B. A. Gardetto, David Scully. Rev. Bonnie W. Crow der, Senator William E. Hagearty, Joseph 0srvey. Irving Pasternak Nicholas Mona, Michael Tolomeo EgsGard Mascolo, John T. Derwin, Albert O. Faller. Michael Bergin Michael J.Anthony. Emil Hummel. James Grady. William Phelan,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
AUTOISTS PROVIDE
 COURT BUSINESS

Lawrence Brosche, 22, of Main street, Oakville arrested yesterday on charges of operating a motor ve- hicle without a license, was given Q fine of $5 and costs when arraigned before Judge Theobald E. Conway in City Court today.
 A nolle on payment of $5 was granted Joseph Kezal, 28. of Ma rion, charged with violating the motor vehicle laws on July 4.
 Continuances were granted to the following: Angelo Fazzina, 25, Of 120 Temple street, Hartford, charg- cd with violating the motor vehi- clc laws, July 24. Albert Pettorini, 2l, of B Lines street, New Haven, motor vehicle, July 10; and Ray mond Baker, 35, arrested on charge of embezzlement May 10, continued to July 22.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08

Jurors hearing the Waterbury conspiracy case were cautioned yesterday by Judge Ernest A. 1nglis to refrain from reading or listening to any news bulletins concerning the case of Fibre Mas succi, 20, who was arraigned in city court this morning on charges of attempting to extort $5,000 from Mayor Frank Hayes.
 While Judge 1nglis does not Conceive that 1t is possible that anything in the case could affect the jury's judgment In the con- spiracy trial, he was motivated by a "superabundance of caution"
 At the outset of the conspiracy trial, the jurors were advised not to read newspaper accounts of the day in court, on the possibility that their Judgments might be af- fected.
 His statement yesterday, which came as complete surprise, was as follows:
 Ladies and gentleman Of the jury, want to give you an addi- tional word of caution. You will remember at the very beginning Of the case, ] asked you to be very
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
Elimination Of New Security Wage Sought
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colt" U. 8. Attorney John T. Cahill render the opinion.
 Most of the protests of labor or- garizations came from AFL trade union councils, the federation being strongly organized in the building industry trades affected most by the new policies.
 AFL leaders called on Harrington yesterday, but were told that the WPA favored the longer work month and had sponsored 1t in Con- gress. AFL leaders disagreed that the WPA's hands were tied, con- tending that the language of the se- curity wage section was broad enough to permit restoration of the prevailing wage schedule.
 A. r. L., c. I. 0. Are Agreed
 Support for the ATL came from It's rival, the CIO, which has few unions in the building trades. Its unemployment committee said con- gress encouraged wage cutting in private industry by eliminating the prevailing wage system.
 David Lasser, president Of the Workers Alliance, asked Harrington to support amendments to "liberal- ize" the relief act. He would re- store the prevailing wage, empower the president to requset additional funds, and give preference to per- sons who have been certified as needing relief for three months over those who ave been on the rolls 18 months or longer.
 The strike situation in the vari- ous areas was as follows:
 New York--Thomas A. Murray, president the building trades council, said 60,000 of some 75,000 WPA construction workers were idle. Somevell admitted that more and more projects are being knocked off"
 Illinois--In Chicago 2,500 skilled workers attached to operations de- partment of WPA walked out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08

PayleSs Vacation
 The new law requires that every WPA employe who has been on the rolls for IS months or more must take a 30-day vacation, without pay, beginning Aug. 3i. During that period they are supposed to seek pri- vate employment, but on the face of 1t only handful or little more can secure jobs in private industry.
 Waterbury has approximately 1900 on the WPA rolls. Unless the layoff regulations are relaxed, 1t is estimated that close to two-thirds of those on the WPA here will be without any income for the 30-day period in the late summer.
 Without jobs and without income. the persons laid of will have to re- sort to the welfare department for help. This promises to place tre- mendous additional load on a de- partment which already IS handling more cases than were expected at the start of the year If unsuccess- full in securing jobs before the end Of the 30 days, the worker can apply again for WPA jobs, but they then must go through the process of be- ing certified and assigned, all Of which may perhaps take another several weeks.
 Veterans Exempt
 War veterans are exempt from the 30-day lay-off, but an effort at Washington to allow those with large families or in dire need to re- main on the rolls was defeated.
 The welfare department, to han- dle the expected rush of applicants for aid after Aug. 3l, would have to have additional investigators and clerks. Tn addition large additional sums will be needed for rent, food, clothing and other items.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
DISAGREEMENT ON
 HOSPITAL LEASE
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place at the expiration of the lease.
 Democratic aldermen plan to let President Perriello and the other Re- publicans settle the dispute among themselves.
 According to MT. Fitzmaurice, Aldermen Burton Walker and Fen ton Niver, Republicans. and Charles sciullo, Democrat, the members of the land committee, told him the lease was to include the hospital equipment. In addition, he claims, Alderman Thomas Bane, Republi- can, sent him letter to the same effect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
LOCAL DRUM CORPS
 IN ANSONIA TODAY

The Washington Park Fife and Drum Corps was guest of the An. sonia corps today at Arsonia, to participate in . statewide competi. ton for corps.
 The Washington Park group is es- tablishing unique record of parti- cipating in one contest q week. Each Saturday the corps Is booked to en- gage in a competition in some out side town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
PERRY TO ASSIGN
 LOCAL MORTGAGE

Judge Earnest c. Simpson at New Haven today granted permission to Bank Commissioner Walter Perry, receiver of the Merchants Trust Co.,, to assign e mortgage on property at i143 North Main street.
 The mortgage, executed Sept. IA, 1887 in the amount of $3,468.75 wil, be cancelled on payment of tho amount due on the note, $3,296.3i, less five per cent discount for cash.
 The papers filed in superior court today point out that there is no de- fault on the note or interest to date. An adjustment of interest on the balance will be arranged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
BOSTON BLAZE
 REVEALS STILL

FIopkinston. Mass, July 8-(UP)-- Internal revenue agents early today arrested Joseph Bosconi. 5l, of Hop- kintcn and Anthony Parisi, 42. of Boston on charges of Maintaining a still.
 The arrects followed investigation of q fire last night which destroyed K barn, four cows and a bull with nr, estimated loss Of s2S.000. The eflre followed explosion of i000- xaIIon still in the barn. Agents 6eised a,00o gallons of mash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08

James Smith, William Hackerman, Edward Hayes, Maurice Shea, Pa trick J. Goode, c. P. McGuiness, Joseph F. Schmitt, James Beatty.
 Lobbying
 Several of the witnesses who ap- peared before the grand jury un- doubtedly testified in connection with the alleged illegal lobbying conditions in the State Capitol which resulted in the arrest of five former legislators.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
BATTLESHIP CHAINS
 LOOPED UNDER SUB

Portsmouth, N. H., July 8-(UP)-. Three heavy battleship chains had been looped under the stern Of the sunken submarine Squalus. resting in 24O feet of water off the Isles of Shoals, today.
 These will be attached 70 seven pontoons-five in the flooded stern and. two in the bow-to raise the submarine and its 26 dead. Captain Richard s. Edwards. chief or tne scalvage staff. hoped to have all seven pontooms attached by the end of next week.
 The Squalus sank May 23.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
Italian Aid

Extensive plans are being made for the field day and outing to be held August 20 for the benefit Of the Italian Aid committee. The program already arranged includes track and field and other sports events, a concert by a 60-piece band, 8 concert by a mixed chor- us, and boxing bouts.
 Louis Ciraldi and Peter Di Leo are co-chairmen of the arrange ments committee. Proceeds will be used for welfare work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
Fr0temdL Neus
Zindah Grotto

The annual field day and out ing of zindah Grotto will be held this afternoon at the home of Charles Winters, Todd road. The committee in charge is headed by Earl Sampson, monarch.
 The program sports events and entertainment, to be followed by supper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
MCDONALD WITH "HoPPy"

Francis Mcdonald. at one time leading man in the films and WHO returned to pictures in Paramounts "If Were King" today joined the cast of Range War" starring WI. liam Boyd. Harry sherman's first Hopalong Cassidy picture of the sea- son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
Welfare Department
 Faces Serious Task
WPA to Enforce Payless Vacation Decree on Sept. l;
 Relief Rolls to Be Greatly Increased By Lay.Of

An estimated 1000 to 1200 Waterbury WPA workers must take 3Oday ay-off beginning August 3l as the result of the work relief regulations adopted by Con gress last week the vehement objections of New Deal leaders This means another heavy burden for the city welfare department and another series of headaches for the Board of Finance which has been casting about for funds to enable the Welfare Department to function through the remainder of the year without additional cases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
CIRCUIT FEATURES QUOT TOURNEY
St. Thomas Holy Name to Arrange Match With
 St. Patrick'S

A match between the outstand- ing quoit players of St. Thomas and St. Patrick's Holy Name Societies will be arranged very shortly.
 Jack Grout showed the way in last nights St. Thomas tournament with eight ringers. George Sloss and Joseph Castanguay were next with five apiece,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08

ton Highlands. Mass. and Miss Jesse Seeton of Lynn, Mass.
 Funeral services will be held on Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the home in West Hartford, Burial will be in Fairview cemetary, West Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
KILLED INSTANTLY

Fairfield, Conn. July Q. - (UP)- Four-year-old Louis Blank vas killed instantly late yesterday when he ran in front of an automobile while playing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
MAN DROWNs SELF

Boston, July 8. - (UP) - Edward P. Mahoney. 27. drowned himself Tn Jamaica Pond early today, He leaped from the public landing. His body was recovered % minutes later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08

men all over the city. and women wore their coolest dresses.
 Street department sprinklers were busy all day long, but the sun dried up water almost as soon as 1t had been poured on streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
DIED

GRENIER - In this city. July 7th 1889, Mrs. Marie A. Grenier. of this city. Funeral Monday morning, at S:15 o'clock, from Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main St.. to st. Anns Church. Burial in Calvary cesretery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08

Fish caught of Norway yielded b07 .o48 gallons of cod-liver oil in two months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
OBITUAR

GRENIER-Mrs. Marie A. Gre nier, widow of Arthur Grenier, died last night at St. Mary's hospital af- ter a short illness. Born in Canada, Mrs. 0renier spent most of her life in this country. She was a seam- stress at St. Marys hospital for 10 years, making her home there.
 She was Q communicant of St. Ann's church and was Q member of the Ladies of St. Ann society of the parish. She was also 6 founder and member of Villa Maria council, Union of St. Jean de Baptiste.
 Surviving are q brother, George Perreault, of Lowell, Mass, and c sister, Mrs. Eugenia Deschenes. of Pelham, Mass.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street with c solemn high mass at St. Ann's church at Q o'clock. Bur- ial will be In the family plot. Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home today after 1 p. m. A meeting of the Villa Maria council will be held tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the funeral home.
 SEETON-George Winburn Seeton died at his home, 20 Foxcroft Road, West Hartford, last evening. A for- mer resident of this city, he was en- gagged as special representative of the Stanley Works of New Britain. MT. Seeton was member of Liberty Lodge, A. F. and A. M. of this city, a member of Eureka Chapter, the Waterbury Council of Clark Com mandery. Sphinx Temple of Hart ford and 8 32nd degree Scottish Rights Mason of Bridgeport.
 Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ethel Tufts Seeton; one daughter Martha M. Seeton and one son, Leland of West Hartford and four sisters, Mrs. Even Mitchell of Lynn, Mass. Mrs. James Piper of North Woodbridge, N. H.. Mrs. Alfred Emery of New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08

At 10:30 o'clock today Old Sol F was hitting an | all high! 95 or % degrees by high noon was | forecast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-08
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CARD PARTY ON
TUESDAY NIGHT
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hold a card party Tuesday evening"
al Community hall with straw
berry shortcake 10 be q feature Of
the lunch, There will bc tables
for Chinese checkers. 500. PIN
ochle and bridge and Mesdsmes
Mae Mcdaniel, Msrel Hsrtsook.
Ida oberlies. Mabel johnson and
Ann Moore are in charge Of ar
rsngements.
Mrs. NJ NJ Pike will be hostess
Tuesday 10 the Tuesday Bridge
club at Kops Chuck lodge,
a complete success" describes
tho l2th annual flower show given
Saturday by the Amateur Garden
club in the little home the club
has built. The show was marked
for its beautiful exhibits and srtis-
tic elassifiostions vying for hon
ors were quantities Of velvety
roses and the lovely waxy blooms
of Gala lilies MrsC. A. Brown
Of Rosedale. Mrs. Reexes Anymore
OF Colby and Mrs. ketchum of
South Colby were the judges
Mrs. C. South and son Frank
Of Cedar Rapids. Iowa. are guests
Of Mrs. South's brother and his
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Brink
man.