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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
CHESHIRE DIR.
 WITNESS TODAY
Dr.. Vim. Neff Describes Condition of Plaintiff at
 Accident Scene

pr. William Neff of Cheshire, was the chief witness today m the $l00,- 900 damage suit of Russell B. Nich- os. Cheshire war veteran, against Lloyd T. Williams, Jr., a Yale stu- dent, and Lloyd T. Williams ST., both of Toledo, Ohio, Miss Grace Graves of New Haven. and Irving Block of Greenfield, Mass.
 Nichols, who was in the garage business, was damned between an automobile he was towing and his tow car on the College highway in Cheshire as @ result, 1t Is alleged, the car driven by the Yale student running into one driven by Miss Graves, which was driven into the other two cars.
 Nichols was forced to have his leg amputated.
 Dr. Neff told Judge Miles F. Me- Mfr and @ jury in the common pleas court of being called to the scene of the accident and attend- ing Nichols. He told of the ex- cruciating pain that Nichols suffer- ed and of his screams. He said c tourniquet had been applied to the plaintiffs leg before he arrived but that Nichols was extremely weak. He said the blood vessels and nerves of the legs were exposed and that after administering first aid he ask ed that the ambulance, which had already been called, be rushed to the scene if 1t was not on the way. He then said he called pr. Edward H. Kirschbaum of this city and ask- ed him to rush to the Waterbury hospital saying he believed 1t would be necessary to amputate the leg.
 On questioning by Atty. Michael V. Blansfield, counsel for Nichols, Dr. Neff described the amputation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
FAIR TRADES ACT
 WILL BE TESTED

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Dec. 6. (UP)- Constitutionality of the fair trades act passed by the recent General Assembly will be challenged in e superior court case tomorrow in which the entire legislative Judiciary committee will be summoned as witnesses, 1t became known today.
 The challenge was disclosed by Former State Sen. David Goldstein, counsel for Washington Market, Inc, which was being sued by John Papas and Louis Wasserman. The plaintiffs alleged the market failed to price sales according to the Fair Trades Act.
 The defense will claim the law is unconstitutional under the due process clause of the U. s. Consti- tuition, Goldstein said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
BY ELMER 0. wALzER Limited Press Financial Edltor)

New York, Dec. 6-(Up)-s Stocks firmed moderately in quiet opening dealings today. Bonds also moved slightly higher but cotton futures slipped to g points.
 Most attention centered in Steel shares. Youngstown Sheet 0 Tube opened in c 1000 share block at 48 IA, up 1-8. U. s. Steel was traded in Q 2,000 share block at 66 3.4, up 5-8. Bethlehem moved up 6-8 to 30 1-4.
 General Motors appeared on . grouped block of 1900 shares at 62 7-S, up Ia and Chrysler opened at 86 7-8, up 7-8.
 General Electric was traded in initially in Q 1,400 share block at 3S 7-8, up Ia. Large opening turnovers also occurred in Woolworth, Ohio oil, Brooklyn Manhattan Transit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06


 over Q thousand ships pass back and forth, bearing 50 per cent of England's food. Here, as at Scapa Flow, listening devices seem to have been deaf.
 NOTHING NEW
 The British should have been forewarned, If not by their intelli- gence Service, then by their intelli- gence, for laying mines from the air is no Nad inspiration. Several countries, Britain and the United States included, have rehearsed 1t There are two methods:
 The plane flies low over the waves and drops Q mine bouyed by 8 parachute-or the plane alights and plops the mine right in the water,
 Perhaps the Nazi mines are new type that cannot be seen or swept up by cables. The Germans are said to have solved the problem that has foiled other powers: bouyancy. The solution is a cylinder container not of explosives alone, but Gin separate compartments) of compressed air, with c governor that regulates flow of sea- water into the compart- mentS.
 DEFENSE FOR
 MINES IS CERTAIN
 Whatever mines the flying mine layers" are dropping, they must be few in number or light in weight perhaps 300 pounds of INT and four to eight per plane. Really to wreck British shipping would take mass flights of hundreds, thousands of planes, for mines, unlike bombs, can be swept up. If the Germans plan to use them together with bombing attacks on British cities they had better hurry, for military history shows that for a new of- fensive weapon @ defense is always found.
 The remedy for the flying mine layers is obvious: more patrol ves- sels and better anti-aircraft de- lenses. The principal German ad- vantage in this new" weapon may be that 1t will compel the British to keep at home defensive aircraft that might otherwise be useful at the front.
 To find c remedy for the mine itself you must first catch your mine. British minesweepers are said to have found one of these sea- planes eggs. Here, in their hands, was the secret-if secret there was. But instead of saving 1t for the ex- pert examination, they are said to have detonated 1t with a rifiel It's still 0 queer war!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
CONVICTIONS OF
 FIVE MEN KILLED
Alleged Attack Made Wom. an Tutor, Declared False
 By New York Court

New York, December 6. - (UP) -- The appellate division of New York supreme court, Brooklyn, has reversed the convictions of five men now serving terms of from five to 70 years for an attack upon Miss Eileen Sutton, 25-year-old botany research assistant and oxford Uni- versity graduate.
 By e vote of four to one, the ap- pellate division found that "there was not sufficient proof Of force or fear of bodily harm to establish the crime charged" and that there was no corroboration which Is indispens- able to sustain Q conviction of rape"
 By the ruling Peter Yannucci, 20, his brother Dominick, 23; Wallace Taddeo, 20; Andrew drossi, 23, and Alfred De Viva, 20, all of Jamaica, N. Y., were ordered discharged. A sixth defendant, Alphonse Falco, %, did not appeal the conviction and now is serving Q five to 10-year term ct Sing Sing Prison.
 Miss Sutton, an employe of the Carnegie Institute at Cold Springs Harbor, N. F., charged that she was approached by the six men in a Jamaica restaurant on the night Of December {, 1888, accepted their in. vitation to go to Q nearby restaur- ant, and subsequently, was raped.
 Justice William B. Carswell in the majority opinion wrote concerning Miss Sutton's allegations concerning Peter Yannucci, whom she charged was the first to attack her, that "on her own story, her subsequent conduct disclosed that she was not unaware of the defendants purpose and in the successive stages, she inc dicated that she was too coopera- tive to be victim of a rape"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
'BOSSY' CILLIS
 MET WITH DEFEAT
Comeback in Newbury. port Not Successful;
 Other Elections

Boston, December 6. - (UP) - Fiery former Mayor Andrew J (Bossy) Gillis of Newburyport lost his comeback attempt yesterday a. four of eight Massachusetts cities reelected mayors yesterday, com plete returns showed today.
 After a mild campaign sharply contrasting with six previous stormy drives - three of them successful -- Gillis was defeated 2 to 6 by Mayor James P. Carens. This years Mar. tin for Carens, however, was only 56i votes compared with 1925 votes two years ago when he replaced Gillis.
 Two mayors were defeated. Al Chicopee, Mayor Anthony J. Stoni. na lost, s to 3, to City Assessor Lee P. Senecal. At Taunton, Mayor Arthur E. Poole lost, 5 to 3, to City Auditor John E. Fitzgerald, @ vet eran of 28 years in appointive office Both were non-partisan contests
 Other Results
 Brockton - Mayor Fred D. Rowe was swept back into office with a { to lead over former Mayor Lawrence E. Crowley in a Ilon- par. tisan contest. Rowe boiled l9,75t and Crowley 6,27l.
 Gloucester -- Mayor Sylvester F Whalen was reelected by 6 to margin over Attorney John R. Ga. hill, 27, in the city's first biennial election.
 Salem -- Mayor Edward J. Coifey won unopposed reelection.
 Northampton - Associate District Judge Charles J. O'Connor (Dem' ocraO defeated by Q 9 to 8 margin Attorney Kenneth H. Hemenway former law pupil of the late Presi- dent Calvin Coolidge. Hemenway had defeated Mayor William II
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

Feiker. opponent of working wives, by a 2 to margin for the Republi- can nomination.
 Holyoke - Former Mayor Henry J. Toepfert won by @ 4l27-vote mar gin over Joseph E. Lucey in e field of five with Mayor William P. Yoerg not seeking reflection.
 Quincy and Haverhill elected minor officers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
DEPUTY SHERIFFS
 SEEK THREE MORE

More arrests in the campaign fol collection of overdue personal prop erty taxes loomed today. Deputy sheriffs were seeking at least three delinquents, ready to take them te jail unless they settled their ac- counts.
 Still in jail was Samuel Keiman of Lincoln street, arrested yesterday for alleged non-payment of @ tax bill of $l,400.
 Meantime, payments by those who had receiving warning notices or demands from the tax collector were coming In steadily at the City Hall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
ELECTRO.PLATERS
 TO MEET AT ELTON

"The Advantage of Duriron in the Handling of Electro-Plating Solu- tions" will be the subject of an ad- dress to be made at The Elton next Friday night at @ dinner meeting of the American lectro-Platers osciety.
 W. J. Gray will be technical chair man of the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
NAUCATUCK MAN
 PUNCTURES BACK

James Baker. 70, of 26 Bradley street, Naugauck, suffered punctures of the back and thigh this morning when he fell from the roof of the home of Miss Edith Foster Of IT Carroll. Court where he was work ing.
 The accident occurred about i0:i0 o'clock this morning and Baker landed on c picket fence surround ing the lawn. He was removed to the Waterbury hospital in the Nau- gatuck Community ambulance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
SENIOR CYO GROUP
 TO MEET TONIGHT

An important meeting Of the Senior C.Y.O. of the Immaculate Conception parish will be held this evening ct 8 o'clock in the church basement. All members are urged to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
Historians Can't Be Sure
 Of "Frankie And JOhnny''
BY PAUL DIX United Press Staff Correspondent

6-(UP-The claim of Frankie parlor of Portland o that she was the Frankie who shot
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

of the leg which was severed above the knee. He said the leg was half hanging off ct the time pr. Kirsch- baum started to operate.
 Dr. Kirschbaum was expected tt be the first witness this afternoon
 Nichols himself testified yesterday describing the accident, as describ. cd above, and telling of the pain he suffered and stated that he is now unable to run his business and is without occupation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
SEAMAN DROWNED

New London, Conn, December 6 - (UP) -- John M. Powden, g. Rob- inson, H., Coast Guard Academy first class seaman, was drowned in the Thames River late yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
|HAMEL TO HEAD LOCAL SOCIETY
Agricultural Group Elects Edward Garthwait First
 Vice-President
WoLcoTT
Mrs. 0. Nelson Cole, Todd Road-Teleph0ne 6O9S0

Wolcott, Dec. 6-The Wolcott Agri- cultural Society, Inc, held their an- nual meeting and election of officers Monday night in the hall on the fair grounds. At a special meeting before the annual meeting 1t was voted to convey property of the Wolcott Agri- cultural soceity to the Wolcott Agri- cultural Society, Incorporation. A committee of Berkeley Frisbie, Ed ward Garmthwait, Elmer Coe, Ben- jamin Cowles and Robert A. Wake lee were appointed to sign the deeds.
 The officers elected for the coming year at the annual meeting were: President, Alamazor Hamel: first vice president, Edward Garthwait: second vice president, William Kilt ka; third vice president Dr. Richard Gilyard. Secretary and treasurer, Morton Pierpont; entry secretary, Ernest Roberts; assistant entry sec- retary, Charles DeBisschop; execu- tive board, Oscar Todd, Theodore Schroaider, Joseph Lanouette, John Bergin, Elmer Coe, Joseph Cali peau, William Dumschott, 0. Nelson Cole, Warren Coe, Benjamin Cowles, Paul MacMillin, Robert Wakelee, Charles Tyrell, Edward Pracny and Joseph Winkler. Auditors, Mrs. John Wakelee and Maurice Goodson.
 Fair Q Success
 The secretary gave a report on the 1889 fair which was @ financial suc- cess. A fair will be held October 5 and 6, 1940. One new member was accepted which makes membership of AS and one honorary member. Paul MacMillin was named chairman of a social committee. The gate on Todd road and the first gate on the Woodtick road will be eliminated. Those present were: MT. and Mrs. Julius Cowles, MT. and Mrs. Charles Tyrell, MT. and Mrs. William Klitka, Mrs. Robert DeBischop, A. Hamel, Morton Pierpont, Maurice Goodson, Theodore schroaider, Edwin Cole, Joseph Galipeau, Fred Galipeau, Paul MacMillin, Edward Garthwait, Joseph Lanouette, Berkley Frisbie. o. Nelson Cole, Warren Coe, Elmer Coe, Robert Wakelee, Ernest Roberts and Benjamin Cowles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06

saw.
 Joseph Rosdilski was given a sur- prise birthday party at his home Saturday night. Those present were Rose Kosko MT. and Mrs. Frank Kosko, William Boldeph, Di Boldeph Mary, Anne, Julia, Helen Tommy Rosdilski, and MT. and Mrs. Roydil. ski and Joseph Rozdilski. Games and refreshments were enjoyed.
 Neighbors night was held at the Grange Monday night. Grangeri were present from oxford, Beacon Plymouth, Meriden, Bethlehem Middlebury, Columbia, Bristol, Mac River, Corning, N. r.. Harwinton and Wolcott Oranges. An invitation was received from Wallingforc Grange to visit them December 1E and accepted. Mrs. Kenneth Norton lecturer, has received an invitation to visit lecturers night at Rock Rim. mon December l2. Tonight Wolcot, Grange visits Cheshire Grange. 4 card party will be held December 1. at the home of MT. and Mrs. Johr Norton for the benefit of the Grange Remarks were made by MT. Humes overseer of mountain county Pomons Grange, Mrs. William Sanford Ceres of Excelsior Pomona Grnage Ray Benson, master of Plymouth MT. Gardner, master of Meriden, MT Santoro, master of Beacon, and Mar. win Sterry, master of Middlebur, Grange. Mrs. John Norton read the history of Wolcott Grange which she has written for the state grange his. tory. An interesting program was put on by the visiting granges. Re- treatments were served in the dining room with Mrs. Kenneth Warner ai chairman of the committee.
 Dr. W. J. Kane of Bridgeport wai c holiday guest of his sister, Mrs Charles Gibson and MT. Gibson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
Nazi Planes Sow Air Mines
Germans Solved Problem Of Buoyancy, Writes JOhnson Doubts Flying Mne-layers' Can Cause Great Havoc
N N M
BY THOMAS M. JOHNSON NEA Service Staff Correspondent

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
AUTHOR JUDY

Judy Garland wants to wE4an and working on the story of Mickey Rooney. Plans to follow 1t with one ' of her mother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
Market Opens Firmly
 With Slight Advances
Steel Shares Called for Most of Interest in Early Stages of Session; All SteeIs Show Small Increases

and Curtiss wright at unchanged prices.
 Rails were irregularly higher, Utilities were quiet and little changed. Aircraft shares were slight- ly firmer with Douglas up Ia to 76.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-06
Bring Your Hammers

Bring Your Hammers
 All men of the Wolcott Congrega- tional church who can are requested to go to the parsonage at i:30 p. m. Saturday to help with necessary re- pairs to be made. They are also re- Quested to bring a hammer and Q saw.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
155 Aliens Qualify
 For U. s. Citizenship
200 Candidates for Honors Appear at Naturalization
 Court Hearings-45 Fail to Pass Examinations

Howard street, Italian; Gregario Di Sisto, IA Easton avenue; Mary Nor rison, Edgewood road, Oakville, British; Domenic Excellent, West Grove street, Italian; Charles Davi- daitis, 99 Vail street,
 Bridget Bagley, 35 Bryan tsreet, British; Lionel G. Langevin, 1172 Fuller street, British; Telesphore F. Dessureau, 418 Mill street; William Mindera, Terryville, Polish; Francis P. Jucius, A Anderson avenue, Lithuanian: Giuseppe Stance, 67 Greenmount terrace, Italian; Gio- vanni Pilla, 32 East Liberty street, Italian; Harvey G. LaPointe, 213 River street, British.
 Joseph Sabis, 85 Sunnyside ave- nue, Lihtuianian; Charles Lucas, 67O North Riverside street, Lithu- anian; Louise V. Wehrle, Thomas ton. British; Erma Sigrid Evelina Khnzmann, 367 Tudor street, Swed- ish; Gregory Harry Hudobenko. 172 Easton avenue, Russian; Mario Scapigliati, 107 Wood street, Italian; Joseph Pilasi, 314 Willow street, Italian.
 Alice Gelinas, 54 East Dover street, British: Mary M. Battelli, 1O75 South Main street, Italian: John Barawiak, Terryville. Polish: Fred Albert Gilhespy, 1869 Cooke street, British; Henry Leblanc. 80 Laval street, British: Joseph Adam ski, Union City. Naugatuck. Polish: Augusta Bartolini. 291 Bank street, Italian; Patrick J. Brown, 36 Will liam street, British; Louis Liberati Maietti, 129 East Farm street, Ital- ian.
 Nat Hallinan, 154 Baldwin street, British; Karp Kozeff, R. F. D. 3. Southbury, Russian; Henry D. Noel. l5 Calvin street, British; Juan Co., meg Cacerio. 37 Sheffield street, Wa terville. Spanish: Louis Macolino, West Cheshire. Italian: Jose Pais, I'll Bridge street, Portuguese; Ed ward Seed, 216 Oak street, British: Alec Stanley Taraskewich, 37 Full Ter street, Polish: Joseph Maugo, 36 Beacon street, Italian.
 Giovanni LiSe, Bronson street. Italian; Daniel Saniela, 85 Harpers Ferry road, Italian; Stefano Gian- nelli. 32 West Porter street. Italian: Amalia Dangelo, 265 Bank street. Italian; Dora Laliberte, 30 South View street, British; Philip Martino, 4So Congress avenue, Italian; An- tonio Alesandro Petenicchi, 128 East Farm street, Italian: Charles Sern- onian, 299 Cooke street, Turkish: Mary Rose Golisnick, 254 Cherry street, Russian: Mathilda w. Lar. son, Oakville, Watertown, Swedish: Frank Schoenke, Hamden, Ger man; Carmela Stolfi, 35 Brewster street, Italian; Minnie Hettinger. 32 Starv1ew avenue, Polsih.
 Mary Garafano, 9Ol Bank street, Italian; Rosalia verrone, $40 South Main street, Italian; John J. L. Leonardo, l62 Oak street, Egyptian: Kostantinas Burba, II Harriet ave- nue, Lithuanian: Francesca Man. cini, 6 Kingsbury street, Italian: Giuseppe Cardella, 314 Bank street, Italian: Eugene Maskalinko, IA Lounsbury street, Russian; Robert Arthur Outlet. Hickory street, British; Catherine Guilian, 436 Pine street, Italian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
Young COP. Clubs
 In County Meeting
Milford Units Hosts Friday Evening President Bel
 den, State Treasurer Talbot on Speakers List

The Young Republican organiza- tion of New Haven county will hold its regular monthly meeting this Friday evening in Milford under the auspices of the two Milford Republican Clubs.
 The meeting will be held at the Elk'S Club which is located just off the Post Road, approximately 1000 feet east of the seven Gables Inn.
 The Milford Club has arranged to have Blue Moon erected at the street corner in order to direct out of-town persons to the meeting place.
 Belden to Attend
 Richard Belden, newly elected state president of the Young Re publican Club will attend and will be one of the principal speaker, but as on all other occasions of this kind the real main speaker of the evening will be State Treasurer Jo- seph E. Talbot of Naugatuck. -,
 Treasurer Talbot is considered the favorite son of the Young Repub- lican organization of New Haven County, since he has held high of- flee in the organization prior to his election to his present state office.
 The strength of Talbot in New Haven County has been displayed on more than one occasion and poli- tical experts look to Talbot to be- come the Republican Boss of New Haven County.
 Following the business meeting there will be & social at which grand prize of trip to the Worlds Fair with all expenses paid) will be offered.
 Harold Post, president of the local unit and Harold Hadley. treasurer have made arrangements to have all persons desiring to go to the meeting Friday evening to meet in front of the Hotel Elton Transpor- tation has been arranged and the cars will leave from in front of the Elton at 800 o'clock.
 Cars Available
 MT. Post stated today that large number of cars are available so that any person who desires to go to Milford to attend the gathering should arrange to pe in front of the Elton Hotel before 800 o'clock.
 A number of state officials have been asked to attend the meeting which, according to reports, will exceed four hundred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16

Mass, Jan. 6, 1855. Her maiden name was Lucy Ann Hitchcock.
 Mrs. Hollis was a member of the First Congregational Church and belonged to the Order of Eastern Star in Hartford where she former ly lived.
 Surviving are two sons, Eben O., of this city, Leonard w., of Hart ford, F grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. l.. L. Reynolds, of East Hartford, and Mrs. Herman O. Wolfe. of Easthampton, Mass.
 Funeral services will be held Thurs day afternoon at the Alderson funeral home, at 3 o'clock. Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg, will officiate. Burial will be in Spring Grove cemetery. Hart- ford.
 Friends may call at the funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Wednes- day afternoon between 3 and 5 o'clock and in the evening from 2 to Q o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Jane Geckey) Kunde, wife of Will liam F. Kunde, were held this after noon at o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Rev. Samuel Johnson, pastor of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church officiated. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery. Mrs. Dorothy Christofferson, commander, led a service by the Shepherds of Bethle- hem last evening at the funeral home. Mrs. Augusta Espelin, chap lain and soloist, sang Abide With Me-
 The funeral of Daniel Armour will be held tomorrow morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home. 270 West Main street, to the Church of the Immaculate Concep- ton, where a solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the fam fly plot, Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral Of Mrs. Elizabeth A, Sullivan, widow of Philip Sullivan, will be held tomorrow morning al 8:i5 o'clock from the home, i27 Losinsbury street to St. Francis Xavier church where a solemn high mass will be celebrated ct o'clock. Burial will be in St. Pat ricks cemetery. Mystic.
 The funeral of Mrs. Magdalena DzImidas, wife of Anthony Dzimi- dns. will bc held tomorrow morn Al Al. .....4 ... .. ...s-... .....I.I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-16
TWO WOMEN SEEK
 DIVORCE DECREE

Inez Alexander of this city seeks a divorce and an annulment of mar riage from Clarence L. Alexander of Wilmington, North, Carolina, for merly of this city, in divorce com plaint filed in superior court this morning.
 The plaintiff complains that she married the defendant August 31, 1885, but that at that time he was an undivorced man, having mar ried Mildred Evelyn Hensen, Mo- vember 18, 1883, at Plainfeld, N. J.. She further alleges that child was born December 26. 1883.
 Anna Mcclure Ziburis of Nauga- tuck asks a divorce and a change of name to Anna McGuire in a suit filed in superior court this morning against Joseph Ziburis of this city, on grounds of intolerable cruelty.
 The petitioner in her complaint states that she married the defend- ant September 27, 1886.