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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22
I own Mourns Death
 Of Vincent Skelly
Naugatuck Police Chief, 48, Dies in Hospital Last
 Night; Two Blood TransfusiOns Yesterday Useless

Naugatuck, April 22-Naugatuck residents were still dazed today by the sudden death at 9:30 last night of Chief of Police Vincent E. Skelly, 48, of All North Main street. Chief Skelly died at St. Mary's hospital after only two days illness. He had been taken to the hospital early Friday morning.
 Taken ill early Thursday, Chief Skelly became worse Thursday night from an internal condition and had to be removed to the hospital. His condition became grave yesterday afternoon although he underwent two blood transfusions.
 Last night Chief Skelly suffered hemorrhages. Patrolman George Smith, who was waiting to give him another transmission, was not per- mitted to do so because the condi- ton of the chief was too weak. Patrolman Smith was one of the first of the police force to learn of the chiefs passing, he being at the hos pital at the time.
 Few residents thought the chlef'S condition was as serious as 1t really was.
 His death came trif1e more than two months after his appointment as chief and he served as regular chief less than two months. He was appointed on February IA and the appointment took effect February 25.
 Chief Skelly had been acting chief, however, from June Il when the former chief, John A. Adamson, passed away, until the time of his appointment as regular chief.
 He had served little more than g years on the police force. He was appointed a policeman on April 3, 1917, and gradually worked his way up, being appointed captain of po- lice on March 30, 1883, the posi- tion he held at the time of Chief Adamson's death.
 He was born in Waterbury, the son of the late Edward and Fanny (Collins) Skelly. He came to Nauga- tuck in his youth and worked for the late Edward O'Brien at his de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22
Goodrich Manager,
 John F. Shea, Dies
Two Weeks Illness in Hospital Fatal to Popular Mer-
 chant-Funeral Tuesday Morning From Home

John F. Shea, manager of the Goodrich Silvertown stores, died at St. Mary's hospital last evening af- ter a short illness. A native Uf Worcester, Mass, MT. Shea came to this city late in 1884 when the Goodrich company established g branch here and had assumed charge of 1t since that time.
 He is survived by his wife, Kath- ryn M. (Costigan), two daughters, Patricia M. and Jacqueline E., his stepmother, Mrs. Nellie s. Shea of Worcester, and one sister, Agnes G., also of Worcester.
 Although admitted to the hos pital almost two wekeS ago, MT. Shea's condition was not considered alarming until this week. His death, however, came as a distinct shock to his many friends in this city, where he was well liked and held in high regard h business and fraternal circles.
 MT. Shea was graduated from the Worcester public schools and Holy Cross College in the class of 1922. Following his graduation he moved to New York city and was employ ed for several years before joining the Goodrich company.
 He came to Waterbury from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22
REPUBLICAN CLUB
 PLANS MAY DANCE

The Young Italian Republican club and its auxiliary will sponsor their annual entertainment and dance in the new Concordia hall May 26. Arrangements were made last night at meetings in The FL ton.
 Aldermanic President Patrick M. Perriello was named chairman of the mems committee and Mrs. Flor ence Wives Is head of the ladies' committee. Following the session, 5l women attended a card party of the ladies' group. The next meeting will be featured by an ad- dress of Miss Kathryn Byrne of the state central committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22

its fourth day and pleaded guilty. She had been charged with poison- ing her stepson. Philip Ingaro. She admitted not only that but that she also poisoned her husband, Charles Favato, and friend, Giuseppe Di Martino, whom she had nursed when he was i'll.
 It was believed that the conspir- ators, Mrs. Favato among them, had system by which they gave small doses of poison to acquaintances, enough to make them i'll, then won their confidence by pretending to be trying to heal them by witchcraft. The victims would be poisoned grad- ually 50 that they would appear to die of natural causes.
 Dominic Corigliano, assistant sup- erintendent of the Home Life Insur. ance Company, a witness against Mrs. Favato, said Herman Petrillo had boasted that he could get phy- sicians to issue 'pneumonia" death certificates for $5 each.
 Corigliano said Petrillo had tried to get him to join the plot.
 They said they would put me in the big money and buy me 8 car. Petrillo flashed . big roll of bills and said he wanted me to write up inc surance prospects they recommends
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22
Title Play-Of

Waterbury will be represented by Nicholas R. Bellome tomor- row afternoon in the playoff for the state individual chess cham pionship. The tournament will be held in Room A. of the Gen. tral Y. M. c. A. at 2 o'clock, un- der the sponsorship of the Con- necticut Chess league. Other contestants will be A. Clareus and R. Mitchell, both of Hart ford and L. Ryder of New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22

branch there. During his short stay Bridgeport where he had been as- sistant manager of the company's in Waterbury he had made . wide circle of friends. Possessed of an engaging personality and an ability to engage in an amazing amount of work he had built up fine rec ord of performance while stationed in Waterbury.
 MT. Shea was the son of the late Timothy and Mary (Egan) Shea, well-kncwn Worcester residents for many years. His father died two years ago.
 MT. Shea was 8 member of St. Margaret's parish and the Holy Name society of that church. He was also prominently identified with Alhambra council, Knight Of Co., lumbus, during his residence in Worcester and was a member of the councils third degree team.
 The funeral will be held Tuesday morning from his home. 146 Plaza Avenue, time and other details to be announced later. Friends may call at the home Sunday and Mon- day afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22
EABELLAS STAGE
 VARIED MINSTREL

Santa Maria Circle, Daughters of Isabella, presented minstrel show before 500 last night at St. Marys nurses home auditorium. Mrs. Dor othy Dunn, director, was master of ceremonies.
 Highlights of the entertainment included:
 Olive McManamy, Catherine Johnson, Mary Kustar, Ann Weth- cred, all singers; Mary Byrnes and Mary Quilter, endmen, and Marie Beckley, singer. Dance routines were given by Airline and George Byrnes, Airline Cooke, Edward Proulx, Anita Kenderick and Tillie Crosse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22

ton Corps and the public buildings branch of the procurement division into an independent public works agency. Something of the sort ap- pears, also, to be in MT. Roosevelt's mind.
 Other important agencies of sub- cabinet rang eligible for reorganiza- ton under the first of series of or- ders due next week are: Federal Housing Administration, Aeronau- tical Board, Council of National De- fense, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Inland Waterways Corporation, Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Federal Home Loan Bank organization, Tennessee Valley Authority, Electric Home and Farm Authority, Rural Electrification Ad- ministration, Farm Credit AdmiIiis- tration, National Youth Administra- ton, National Munitions Control Board, Commodity Credit Corpora ton, Foreign Trade Zones Board, Export Import Bank of Washington,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22
"Behind the Shadows"

Dr. James J. Hennessey of Cedarcrest Sanatarium will give . talk on Tuberculosis at the North End Y. M. c. A. on Mon- day evening at 8 o'clock. Mov- ing pictures entitled, Behind The Shadows" will be shown. The talk is . portion of the preventative drive being con- ducted during April by the Anti Tuberculosis league of 25 Field Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22
Reorganization Plan Faces Final Approval
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War Finance Corporation, Social &c., curity Board, Civil Aeronautics Au- thority, Maritime Labor Board, Fed- eral National Mortgage Association, and the REC Mortgage Company.
 Personnel Important
 Important in any shift of those agencies would be questions of top personnel. It is reported, for in- stance, that the REC may be at- tached to the Commerce Depart ment under Secretary Harry L. Hop- kins. That would be a blow to REC Chairman Jesse H. Jones and, doubtless, would be construed by some persons as political reprisal against Jones on suspicion that he had sided with conservative Demo- crats against the new deal.
 It was understood, however, that any such transfer of the REC would be more to build up Hopkins than to denote Jones.
 2l Agencies Safe
 Safely protected against reorgani- zation are these 21 fundamentally important agencies: civil service commission, coast guard, army en- gineers, Mississippi river commits sion, federal communications com- mission, federal power commission, federal trade commission, general accounting office, interstate com- merce commission, National Labor Relations Board, securities and ex- change commission, board of tax appeals, employees compensation commission, maritime commission, tariff commission, veterans adminis- tration, national mediation board, railroad adjustment board, railroad retirement board, federal deposit in- surance corporation and board of governors of the federal reserve system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22
Cases Continued

Two continuances were granted by Judge Edward Mascolo in city court today.
 The case of Adele Lusas, 19, of 19 MacNamara street, arrested last week on charges of obtaining money and goods by false pre- tanses, was continued till April 29. The young woman is stil confined at St. Mary's hospital where she was admitted last Saturday morn- ing after an attempt to take her own life by poison at police head quarters.
 Continuance to the same date was granted also to Taras Solus- kas, 58, of Bucks Hill, arrested April 10 on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. The complaining witness is still in St. Mary's hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22

Italian German Japanese 'anti- Comintern" alliance.
 Ciano and Cincar- -Markovitch ar- ranged to hold two conferences in the Grand Hotel. One was fixed for this afternoon and the other for to- morrow afternoon. Ciano arranged gala dinner and a Venetian festival for tonight in honor of his guest.
 Italian hope seemed high that the conference would bring Jugoslavia fully into orbit of the Berlin Rome "axis", and put the Totalitarian countries in position to dominate southeastern Europe. Bulgaria would be expected by Italians to align her. self with the axis if negotiations with Hungary and Jugoslavia suc- ceeded, and then would come Ru- mania's turn.
 According to reports here, if Hun- gary and Jugoslavia entered an agreement Hungary would abandon claims to territory which 1t lost to Jugoslavia in the World War. But 1t was added that Hungary would be unlikely to abandon claims to Ru- mania's Pennsylvania area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22

cratic senators at the State Capitol. The chairman, he said, meets with the Democratic bloc to plan party moves for the following day.
 The senator from the seventh district congratulated Republican Senate Leader Anthony J. Rich and denounced the Democratic group for its "after-dark meetings" to discuss the next days legislation.
 "The gentleman from Waterbury, state chairman of the opposition's party, has attended many of the morning caucuses held in the ante room adjoining the senate chambers. At these meetings, and at after-dark conventions, many hours before the senate convenes the following day, the party's moves are planned in ad- vance.
 'There is little if any spontaeous discussion of legislation on the part of this united organization.
 Senator Simmons also attacked some senators" who put on a show" once the gallery surround ing the senate chambers has been filled, to convince the public that they're sincere, that they're here in Hartford as true representatives of the people,"
 He compared the senators with Ian innate flair for showmanship" to persons who are suddenly re- alizing that the American people need to be informed that they're all created free and equal and have the right of free speech" He added that that right has been preserved in Connecticut for 300 years, since the signing of the Fundamental Orders.
 Senator Simmons talk will be re- broadcast, by means of electrical transcription, over Station WELL, New Haven, Saturday afternoon at 3:15.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22
DEAN OF GIRLS
 MAY BE NAMED
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clsimed that at least one such gath ering had been held.
 Police, as a matter of policy, will not admit the sweeping nature of their investigation. School authori- ties, though extremely concerned over the situation, likewise have been unwilling to commit them- selves.
 Many Changes Made
 Among the angles under investi- gation are charges that drinks have been sold to minors in several local restaurants and "dine and dance" places to boys and girls 16 and IT years old, that places without liquor license have been selling drinks to youths, that some students have been paid to act as agents to bring their friends to these places, that liquor establishments catering to youthful trade have remained open after hours, and that the health of some members of the student groups have been endangered.
 The deans of girls suggested for the high schools would serve as student counsellors. It is proposed that either present members of the teaching staffs be named to the posts or that educators trained in that field be appointed. The deans of women would take up with the students their various problems, give them advice, and seek to aid the parents in supervising their out of school conduct.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22
RECORDS COPIED
 BY FEDERAL MEN

Strong lights burned In the su- perior court room where the con- spiracy trial holds sessions today. But the trial was not in session. Federal authorities, agents of the income tax investigation bureau, were taking photostatic copies of records which the state has entered into the trial as exhibits.
 That the government plans some action is indicated by the expense undertaken in keeping men at the trial and preparing copies of the exhibits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22
Spotlighting Brass City News
Brush Fires

A total of seven brush fires kept firemen in touch with Nature yesterday afternoon.
 The list of fires, quickly extin- guished, follows: 12:31 p. m., property of Melvin Green, 138 Colonial avenue; 12:31 p. m., the Moran estate, Greenwood avenue; 1:39 p. m., property of Nathan Paul, of Scott road; 1:40 p. m., property of Mrs. Edith Gaugh, 355 Piedmont street; 2:14 p. m., property of Samuel Mccormick, 1135 Hamilton avenue; 2:43 p. m., property of R. K. Brown, o: Hunt lngdon avenue; 4:35 p. m., proper ty of the Waterbury Savings bank, 191 Lincoln street. ,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22

ed and see that there was no trou- ble about the payments" he said.
 He said he refused the offer and that Mrs. Favato told him they had been "doing this for several years"
 Mrs. Favato's stepson, 1t was dis closed, was bakers helper and had been insured for $13,500.
 In addition to the Petrillo cousins and Mrs. Favato, Mrs, Susie Di Mar tino and Mrs. Stella Alfonsi have been charged with murder.
 Victims were believed to have been buried in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as well as Penn- sylvania.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Morta Pod- ziukaitis will be held Monday morn ing at 8:30 o'clock from the Ma zaika funeral home, 10 Porter street with a mass at 9 o'clock in St. Jo- seph's church. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of John H. Miller was held this morning at g o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at 9:45 o'clock. Burial was in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Frances Da- quila, widow of Salvatore Daquila, was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, to St. Lucy's church, where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at 3 o'clock. Burial was in Calary ceIn. etery.
 The funeral of Miss Sadie Camp bell was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home. 39 Elizabeth street, with . solemn high mass at 9 o'clock in St. Thomas's church. Burial was in the family plot, new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Oscar A. Ziglatzki will be held this af- ternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, 50 Linden street, Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor of the First Baptist church, will of1iciate. Burial will be in the old Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Nancy Kelly, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Matthew Kelly will be held from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, at 3 o'clock this afternoon, with Rev. Dr. John c. Walker officiating. Mrs. Walter Johnson, soloist, will render Face to Face" and the "Old Rugged Cross. The pailbearers include: James Finnegan, Andrew Thayer, George Mitchell, Raymond Irving, Francis Johnson and Joseph Whitright.
 Funeral services for Miss Emma Cooke Townsend will be held this afternoon at 1 o'clock at Hall Me- 7 ,orial chapel, Riverside cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22
ALTERNATE JURORS SURE

Hartford, Conn, April 22-(UP)- Gov. Baldwin today signed Q bill authorizing selection of one or two alternate jurors in civil or criminal cases which the court believed might take considerable time. The governor also signed . measure au- thorizing Windharn to issue $100, 900 bonds to repair . pumping station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22
Information, Please

Miss Rose V. Schilling, of 101 Nome drive, Kennewick, Wash, seeks the whereabouts of Cath erine Schilling, 47, native of Al- bany, N. Y., who is reported to be we'll known by several Wa terburians. Catherine Schilling lived in Springfield, Mass, and was last heard of in Hartford in 1923.
 Information concerning her whereabouts should be forward ed to Miss Rose Schilling i'm Kennewick, Wash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22
BANK OFFICIAL
 TO BE WITNESS
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NSUutluucQ lTOW rage l) money came from the city of Wa terbury.
 Records of the brokerage company introduced as exhihits, included the following: A letter from Lapham- Davis-Bianchi, containing 2,633 shares of Electric Steam Sterilizer, addressed to Carl D. Olsen, Water bury Trust Co.,, for the account of Francis Fruin.
 Olsen Writes Firm
 A letter to the brokerage firm from Carl D. Olsen, treasurer of the Waterbury Trust, dated February 3 to the brokerage firm, stating that request had been made to the Electric Steam Sterilizer Co. to transfer 2633 shares to Leary, and deliver them to Lapham-Davis. The letter was a request that they be forwarded to Leary.
 Another item was notice of 2633, shares, sent to Francis J. Fruin, through Daniel J. Leary, 20 East Main street.
 Simply Bearing Message
 Collecting to the right of the witness to testify, in view of his ad- missions that he had no knowledge of papers he handled, Attorney Patrick Healey, said, "If' this witt ness were Western Union messen- ger, he'd know just as much as he does now. He's simply bearer of messages"
 Another letter, dated, March 30, was addressed to Daniel J. Leary, B Frank street, stating that 400 shares of stock were enclosed.
 At the conclusion of the direct testimony of the witness, he was asked a few questions on cross- examination. Motions of defense counsel to strike out the exhibits entered through his testimony were in vain.
 Trials 62nd Session
 Yesterdays session was the sixty second of the trial. In 38 of these sessions, during which testimony has been taken, 37 witnesses have been called by the state.
 During the lengthy trial, the state has presented 273 exhibits to the trial, some of them massive affairs, occupying a large portion of the courthouse.
 Two of the letters placed in evil dence yesterday were as follows:
 Waterbury Trust Company, Waterbury, Conn, Feb. 3, 1937- Lapham, Davis & Bianchi, 29 Broadway, New York, N. Y.- January 27 we instructed the Electric Steam Sterilizer Go. to transfer 2633 shares of their stock into the name of Daniel J. Leary and deliver same to you. Upon receipt, will you kindly mail the certificate to Daniel J. Leary, 20 East Main St., Waterbury, Conn. Thanking you, we remain-Very truly yours, c. D. Olsen, Treas urer.
 March 3, 1937-Daniel J. Leary, Waterbury, Conn. we enclose herewith the following securities, receipts of which kindly ack- nowledge by signing the attached copy and returning to us. As- mount-400; securities, Electric Steam Sterilizipg Co, Inc. for the account of Francis Fruin-sign- ed, Daniel J. Leary." Received above securities March 31, 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22
Attempted Break

Police investigated an attempted break into the Southern Fuel Co. 175 Liberty street, early this morning when door leading into the place was found open.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22
Smith Criticized By
 Republican Senator
Democrats Accused of Blocking Progressive Legsla- i tion'-Charges Secret Night Meetings Held

Sharp criticism of Chairman J. Francis Smith of the Democratic State Central Committee voiced last night in radio address by Senator Frank Simmons, of Enfield, Republican He charged the Democratic members of the Senate with blocking legislation favored by Governor Ray
 ond Baldwin Senator Simmons claimed that the state chairman has done much to block constructive action and atacked the attendance of Mr. Smith at caucuses of Demo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22
MASSES

KEARNEY--Month's mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Monday morning, April 24, at 8 o'clock, at St. Patrick's Church. for the re- pose of the soul of the late Mrs. Mary Kearney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22
DIED

MURNANE-In this city, April 22nd, 193s, Mrs. Mary Thompson Murnane or 4S Farmington Ave. Funeral from 46 Warrington Ave-, to St. Margarets Church. Burial in Cal- vary cemetery.
 SHEA-In this city, April 21st, 1929, Funeral Tuesday morning, arrange ments later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-22
JUCOSLAVIA AID
 THOUGHT NEAR

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POISON MURDER
 RING UNCOVERED

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Funeral services for Miss Emma Cooke Townsend will be held this afternoon at 1 o'clock at Hall Me- z ,orial chapel, Riverside cemetery.
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