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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
Useful Trades For
 County Prisoners
High Sheriff SIavin Proposes Program of Manual
 Labor in Report to Commissioners

Inmates of the New Haven coun- ty jail may be taught to mend shoes, press clothes, cut hair and do gen. eral repair work If the county com missioners adopt recommendation made in a report by High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin.
 The jail factory has been closed since July 1, and the inmates have been comparatively idle since that time.
 In report to the board of coun- ty commissioners, the sheriff said:
 "One of the reasons why we have 50 many repeaters and first offen- ders is that they are physically and mentally unequipped to face the world and earn their living.
 Through my recommendation do not attempt to solve this problem, but think that great deal could be done to assist in helping these men, especially now that through a bill in the last legislature, we are unable to keep them employed in the factory on the fanufacture of furniture"
 Besides creation of the manual training unit, the sheriff recom- mended that prisoners be taught how to clean, press and mend cloth ing, repair shoes and cut hair. He says:
 Start manual training school for those fitted for this type of work,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
HOLLIS D. SECUR
 REALTOR, DIES
Services Held Today for Prominent Figure in To.
 cal Business Circles

Funeral services for Hollis D. Segur, 82, president and treasurer of the Hollis D. Segur, Inc, were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the some 71 Plaza avenue, Rev. w. Moreton Owen, pastor emeritus of the Bunker Hill Con- gregational church officiating, as- sisted by Rev. John R. Coombs, as- sistant pastor of the Second Con- gregational church. Burial was in Riverside cemetery.
 MT. Segur, who was one of the city's most prominent insurance men, died yesterday afternoon at the Waterbury hospital after a brief illness. He was pioneer in the casualty insurance business and was well known throughout the city
 and state. Friends and business associates held him in high esteem and although he specialized in casualty insurance he had an ex- ceptional knowledge of all types of insurance. He retired from active business about five years ago. For more than fifty years he had been engaged in the general insurance field and for 49 years had repre- sented the Travellers Insurance Go.
 A native of West Suff1eld, MT. Segur was born on December 8, 1856, the son of Dighton Lorenzo and Orpha (Rose) Segur. His father was a direct descendant of Richard Segur who was one of the original members of Rev. Thomas Rockers colony which settled in Hartford in 1885. In 1882 MT. Seguar married Charlotte Chip man of this city who died on March 8, 1881. MT. Segur was active in church affairs being a member of the Second Congrega- tional church for over 50 years. He was elected a deacon in 1912 and served until 1884 when he declined reelection. At this time he was made the church's first honorary deacon.
 MT. Segur is survived by one son, Earl Hollis Segur of this city, now active head of the Hollis D. Segur, Inc; two daughters, Miss Bess Elida Segur of this city and Mrs. Charles Clinton Burke of Plainfield, N. J., and six grandchildren, Charles C., Jr., Charlotte Segur, Russell Ely, Ruth Chipman. Martha ana Hollis Segur Burke all of Plainfield, N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
BODY IDENTIFIED |AS COLLEGE PROF
Wife in Texas Refuses to Believe Husband Is
 Dead in Boston

Boston, July 24 U.P) = A nude body found in a drab south end lodging house early today was identified as that of o. Stuart Johnston, 3S, professor at West Texas Teachers College. Cause of death was not determined imme- diately.
 Notified by telegraph, Mrs. John- ston telephoned from her Canyon, Texas, home that the dead man "could not possibly be my husband" and that she was leaving for Boston at once.
 The Identification was made by Edward M. Maisel of Buffalo, N. Y, who will enter his senior year at Harvard College in September.
 Appraised that Mrs. Johnston was sceptical of the Identification, aMisel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
A Hone-Run!
Lydia Street Man Alt tempts to Break Up Game By Taking Ball

v James B. Bouchard, of 3i Lydia sstreet, will have to bear 1t, even if he doesn't grin, when his neigh { bors cry Batter, up," and hit , loud foul balls on the Porter es- { tate nearby. He took the matter to court today and was called s"out."
 Seems that all the neighbors near the Porter estate, held in trust by bank, got up 8 petition for use of the grounds to play scft-ball. They all signed 1t except Bouchard, and the bank said Ok ', Last Thursday evening the men Of the neighborhood were in the thick of a close game, while their wives and children stood by, , cheering. A wild throw to third rolled near Bouchard's front yard. 1auchard bounded over, picked up the ball, tucked 1t under his arm, scooted for his house, slammed the door.
 ,a Hot in his trail came Ralph J. OuDe, 45, or oo LyQla street, 8 pitcher. and Thomas J. Shea. 40, of 8 Lydia street, who covered first for the opposition. They jumped up the steps and were confronted by Bouchards wife. They exchanged compliments.
 The two men were arrested on warrants charging assault and breach of the peace. In City Court today they told sympathetic Judge John L. Gaffney they weren't guilty of either charge, and were absolved.
 "B ou c hard's a Frenchman", said Dube, who also claimed French descent, but I disown him as a good Frenchman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
OBITUARY

VERRIER Alberic Verrier, 79 a resident of this city for over 60 years, died Thursday evening at the home of his daughter, Rose, 2854 Fairfield avenue, Bridgeport.
 Besides his daughter, Mrs. Leo Gagne of Bridgeport he is survived by four sons, George, Wilfred, Will liam and Louis Verrier, all of this city.
 The funeral was held from the Poke Funeral Home in Bridgeport this morning to St. Anthonys church. Burial was in St. Michael's cemetery, Bridgeport.
 SMITH Mrs. Mary Curtiss L. Smith, 68, of 63 Livingston avenue, Yonkers, N. Y, died Friday at Bell mont, Mass A native and former resident of Waterbury, Mrs. Smith was the widow of Frank s. Smith. She was born here February 9, 1871. She is survived by a son in New York, and two daughters, one of New York, and the other of Cam bridge, Mass.
 Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alder son Funeral Home, 70 Central ave. nue. Burial was in Riverside ceme- tery.
 STRATHERN - Mrs. Elizabeth Strathern, widow of James J. Strathern, of 926 West Main street, died at the Waterbury hospital last night after brief illness. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and had been 8 resident of Waterbury for AS years.
 She is survived by one son, Ken meth Strathern; one daughter, Mrs. Charles Pelletier; four grandchil- dren, all of Waterbury; one brother, James Donaldson; one sister, Mrs. John Walker, both in England.
 The funeral will be held from the Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central avenue Wednesday, at time to be announced later. Burial will be in the family plot in Bucks Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening. and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Joseph He- bert was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Belleville funeral home, 68 East Clay street to St. Anns church where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Alfred Mathieu, as- sisted by Rev. Ubald Laurion and Rev. E. A. Lamontagne. A delegation from the Danes de St. Ann includ- ed: Mrs. P. x. Baribault, Mrs. Prud- ent Beauchemin, Mrs. Auguste Deschenes, Mrs. Louis Bouley, Mrs. Amadee Vezina and Mrs. Caroline Vigeant.
 A musical program was rendered by the church choir and included "Hostias ct Preces" at the offertory by Adolph Tourangeau, 70 Merltum Passionis" and "Till We Meet in Heaven. Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery with com- initial services by Father Laurion.
 The pallbearers were: Louis Ber- nier, Arthur Noel, Joseph Marcil, August Desroches, Louis Bouley and Alcides McDuff.
 The funeral of James E. McGrath was held this morning at 9:15 O. clock from the Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue to the Sacred Heart church where solemn mass of reolIiem WAS celebrated at 10 o'-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
PAPER co. HEAD
 DIES AT FALMOUTH

Falmouth, Mass, July 24-(UP)- Charles Wilson Luke, 54, of (Park Ave.) New York city, director of the West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co.,, died at his summer home here yes- terday.
 Born at Louisville, Ky, he was ed- ucated at Princeton university. He leaves a wife. the former Josephine Buckley: a son, Richard, by pre- vious marriage, and two daughters.
 Funeral services will be held at St. James church, New York. to- morrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24

told police that the Texas educator had come to Boston to see him ''or private business" Matsel declined k disclose the nature of the business
 "It's a private matter. I will be able to explain it all to Mrs. Johns- ton when she arrives, but I prefer not to discuss 1t at this time," said Maisel.
 Police said that preliminary inves- tigation into the death failed to show that it resulted from "any- thing other than natural causes" A medical-examiner continued the in- vestigation, however, since aMisel said Johnston appeared in good health when he last saw him at 1 p. m. yesterday.
 Maisel said he was a close friene of Johnston, who came here fort. night ago and registered at the lodg ing house July 13.
 In her telephone talk with police Mrs. Johnston said:
 T cant believe 1t. It's impossible My husband isn't within 1000 mile of Boston,"
 To clinch Identification, Maise pointed to a necktie clasp, found ir the mans room, which was initial led e. s. J.".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
Woodbury Tot
 DroWns Today
Special to the Democrat)

Special to the Dcmocrat)
 WOodbury, July 24-Mary El- len Platt, between two and three years of age, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Platt, drowned in Webb's pond here, about 75 yards away from her home, about 10:30 o'clock this morning.
 According to Constable Ar thur Reichenbach who investi- gated, the girl is believed to, have wandered away from her govcrness while playing in her back yard.
 The father of the girl is em- ployed in the liquor department of Hewitt's grocery store on West Main street in Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
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clock by Rev. Albert Callahan as- sisted by Rev. John Dial and Rev. Henry Quinn. A musical program was rendered by the Sacred Heart choir with Mrs. Mildred Roche Lezotte as soloist. Burial was in old St. Joseph's cemetery with com initial services by Father Dial. The pallbearers, all nephews of the de- ceased were: Francis McGrath, Will liam McGrath, John Mccarthy, Ed ward Finn, Robert Blackburn and William Donohue.
 The funeral of Miss Margaret O.. Moran was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Bergin funeral
 home. 200 East Main street to the Immaculate Conception church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Phil lip Hussey assisted by Rev. Paul Spodnik and Rev. Francis M. o. Shea. A special musical program was rendered by Professor Frederick F. Harmon and Miss Ann Egan, soloist, rendering "Panis Angelicus." 70 Dry Those Tears" after mass and "Nearer My God to Thee" at the recessional. Burial was in old St. Joseph's cemetery with com initial services by Father Spodnik. The pallbearers were: Bernard Dressell, Peter DeVito, John Beere, Thomas Quinlan, Andrew Heffrin and James O'Dea.
 The funeral of Mrs. Patrick Flem- ing will be held tomorrow morning at 9:15 o'clock from the home, 327 East Main street, to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, where a solemn high mass will be cele- brated at 10 o'clock Burial will be in the family plot, new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Funeral services for Sim Lanehart were held this afternoon at 9 o'clock at the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue. Rev. Roger Barney officiated. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Germiah Gioiella was held this morning at 8 o'clock from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street to St. Lucys church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Mi- chael McVerry assisted by Rev Fe- lix Scoglio and Rev, Arthur Han- ley. A muscial program was ren- dered by Miss Grace Rossi, soloist, who sang "Prezhiera" by Tosti &C., companied by Mrs. Elizabeth Mas coli, organist.
 Honorary pallbearers includued: Michael Guarini, Anthony Anton- acci and Frank Sacco of the Sons of Italy, Foresters of America and the following members of the Pro- vincia di Avellino Connazionali and Vincent Spiotti, Anthony Colasanto and Giovanni Cecere.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Scoglio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
NORTH END CLUB
 HOST AT OUTING

Big POI, North End club, held its annual outing yesterday at Lilac Farm, Oakville. The program includ- ed softball tug-o-war, running races, and other contests.
 Domenic LaRuSso, president of the club, was in charge of arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
COMMUNITY CLUB
 ELECTS TONIGHT

Martin Sullivan will preside to- night at a meeting of the Abrigador Community club, to be held at 8 o'clock at the Maloney school gym- nasium. There will be election of new officers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24

Arrested for begging in Chiswick, England, William Little was found to have $500 in the five vests and three shirts he was wearing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24

Japan's new entertainment tax yielded over $l,lo0,000 in the first month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24

Five thousand acres of reclaimed swamp land near Norfolk, England produced crops this year for the first time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24
DIED


 sEGUR-In this city, July gard, 1889. Hollis D. segur, of 71 Plaza Ave. Funeral this afternoon. at 2:3o o'clock, from n Plaza Ave. Burial in Riverside cemetery. sTRATHERN III this city, July 23rd, 1889, Mrs. Elizabeth Strathern. of 92g West Main St. Funeral We'd nesday. time later, from Lunny Funeral Home, 20 Central Ave. Burial in Bucks Hill cemetery.
 CARD OF THANKS
 We wish to thank our many reln- lives, friends and nelghbors. espcc- laiiy the Court q Verdi, No. lbl. order Of Foresiers of America, and the pr0vineia dL Aveilin0 and E0i' nasionall, for inc kindness snd sym: pafhy shown us durlng our recent barea vnHenf, the death of our be- loved husband and father, 0erniah 0f0cella.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-24

Funeral services for Sim Lanehart were held this afternoon at 9 o'clock at the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue. Rev. Roger Barney officiated. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-22
STRATOLINER TO
CROSS ATLANTIC

WASHINGTON PAN
Always officials said today that a
giant Boeing stratoliner, equipped
to fly in the sub-stratosphere, will
be tried out over transatlantic
routes sometime late this summer.
The stratoliner is a tour-motored
land plane designed somewhat
along the lines of the army air
corps flying fortresses.
The officials said the flights
over the northern route, by way
of Botwood. Newfoundland. and
Ireland. would be of an expert
mental nature. and only mail and
freight will be carried.
The stratoliner probably would
fly about one round trip a month.
Officials expect 1t TO have pas
senger capacity of at least 80 per-
sons. The plane has a sealed
cabin to produce comfortable at
mospherie conditions when flown
at attitudes between $4,000 and
10000 feet.
Note: The stratoliDer referred
To above was tested successfully
Friday with flights from the Boeing
plant at Seattle between Tacoma
and Everett. II Ia n sister ship Of
the craft which crashed two
months ago at Alder with loss
of 10 lives.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-22
HUNT IS CITED
FOR CONTEMPT

OLYMPIA-A Today Jail sem
tence faced Lester M. Hunt, re-
porter for the Seattle Star. today
because he declined IN tell Thur
ston county grand jury the source
Of his information that the grand
jury had unesrthed evidence of
graft on the state liquor board,
and that Investigators had dis
covered facts connecting state off
Gals with stock promotion
scheme.
Superior Judge d. NJ. Wright
cited Hunt for contempt after
Hunts latest story, which de-
scribed his appearance before the
grand jury Thursday. The SEN
tence was based both on his refusal
to divulge his source OF information
and for describing his appearance
before the inquisitorial body.
In the past five weeks the grand
jury has indicted r. Pat Kelly.
director Of the bureau Of labor and
industries. and William Cole. for
mer chief Of the state patrol.
Jury Foreman o. r. Rockwsy
issued statement saying the
jury had no intention to throttle
the press" but adding that II de
plores the inference the reading
public will draw from recent news
stories that the Thurston county
grand jury has any paid investi-
gators working for IL. particularly
in King county. II has not
The grand jury Is determined
10 discharge It's obligations to the
best Of its ability, with no thought
Of shielding or protecting anyone.
however powerful or influential.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-22
BACK TO PRISON
FOR Ex-C0NVICT

Mitchell Thompson, 51-year-old
Seattle man who turned again To
crime only two months after re-
eeiving a pardon from Gov. Clsr-
ence D. Martin. was sentenced to
serve 20 years at Walls Wslla
stat. penitentiary by Judge E. d.
Hodge In superior court Saturday.
Thompson, charged with armed
robbery. was convicted BY a jury
In Judge Hodges courtroom last
March Is after his first trial, Feb.
II. ended in jurors failing TO reach
an agreement.
He was accused of holding up
the attendant at gas station
at 1901 Division ave last Sept. Q.
His arrest followed when his auto
mobile was traced by the license
plate numbers. which the attend
ant had jotted down.
The convicted man VAS SEN
fenced To IS years at Monroe state
rsfornstory on charges Of robbery
at Everett in 1854.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-22

tuplets are going n Toronto
on the special train al the
governments expense. and Nlll
have a guard from thk railway
station g the parliament
building. bgt unlike the royal
train. the qalntuplst special
AN have = minimum 0f iuSur-
lst The children All Keep
the same schedule. sleep De-
tween the same sbsetn. follow
the same diet ana drink the
same water that they 90 IN
their nursery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-22
Quins, Too, Will Travel On Special Train

GALLANDER. Ont. 49, DR..
Allan Roy DafOe. the DiOnns
quintuplets guardian who is
arranging their tnp b. special
train 10 Toronto for their
presentation TO King George
and Queen Elizabeth Monday.
said today there might be a
little trouble from the famed
sisters II they are not allowed
to take their fsyorit. play
things with them Vhen they
meet their 1a1estiss.
OF the hundreds OF new and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-22

Under special mandate, Canada
celebrated today as the birthday
of King George and the Canadian
guards trooped the colors for him
after Queen Elizabeth had dedi-
Gated the new supreme court
building, The kings real BIRTH
day anniversary is Dec. IA.
The king WAS about to leave the
parade ground. when one of the
guardsmen. weighted down by a
hall shake and full dress uniform,
tainted.
without waver In the
ranks, the soldiers on each side
Of the fainting man support
ed him, and for more than
minute he stood upright but
kenseless. After the royal
party left. 4 stretcher WAS
brought to the parade ground
and the guardsman was car
ried away.
The ceremony of trooping the
eolors was started in 1850 by the
duke OF Cumberland. as a means
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-22

This Sunday the people Of Ia
coma and other cities If western
Washington are being invited by
The olympieans. Inc. organization
sponsoring the program for plant
ing. protecting and publleizing the
state flower. 10 Join In caravan
tours into the rhododendron ace
tions.
At least 20 caravans have been
organized. OF chief interest are
the tours sponsored by the Tacoma
Young Mems Business club on sun
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-22

expensive toys from which the
quins could choose they select
ed not one Instead, All have
selected old dolls or toy
animals.
The five little Misses Di0nne
viii year white Organdy
dresses reaching 10 their
ankles. the regulation court
dress. whsn they are presented
20 King George and Queen
Elizabeth. q
Somewhat IN the manner ot
the king and queen. the gum
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-22
MAN
PISTOL SUICIDE

Harry Morrison. 81. Of Route 2.
Box 1877. PuysiIup. took his own
life Friday afternoon. shooting
himself through the head with a
"a esnber revolver. according to
Coroner r. n. Long
undsrsheflff Clyde Knowles.
Who Investigated. said ne had been
Informed that Morrlsons health
had been failing for more than a
year.
Only known survivor ia Morn.
sons wife. Bertha.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-22

Uss 1tfete kis, peeet@eot ~ -
Tacoma nsssise>s so rsess>stssai
wswss. ~ss kspsisss sf th~ ''Dssmss
Port" isseh~~s Saturday.
deaf ~ ,hs national fsesrstlns. viii
Five an address. We Build for the
rtaafs"
Governor rfsfenes .. Martin win
sp@ak on TINS washington stxfs
Jubilee"
Miss Wins Zimmerman ~ Ia
eoma 10 osnassf chairman. Her
COMMITTEES members are Df. Myfst&
Elt. the Masses jsnet Barclay. Hill
da Lett. Elm. AsIsn<.s. LaelIls
Pendsfgass and tns hexd.mss Ma
RE Wsilmsn. George Clock. Mildred
Stewart and Mrs. Maude Hubert.
ali II Tacoma Special guests viii
include Governor and Mrs. Martin.
afs. Belle Reeves. secretary Of
state. and representatives from
service clubs IF Tacoma
The table decorations follow suf
the shlp motif. The eentsrpieee q
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-22
MDAY PICKED
FOR UPRISING,
SAYS PR0BER!
Dies Committee In
vestigators Unearth
Asserted Project to
Create panic"

wASHlNGT0N--Ths Dies
committee investigation Of an
alleged an,i-Semitlc campaign
revealed today that eonfiden.
tial warnings had been dis
tributed that suhversive
groups had named an M
Day." when they planned 10
seize the government by
striking in territory contain
ing eight Of the II arsenals.
James Erwin Campbell, retired
captain Of army engineers, was
said by the committee to have
prepared the confidential reports.
", Was said to have declared that
the .subvetsive" elements mad .
force u $50 600 men ~ = nucleus.
which he said va. red army
81 the world
Some % these men, he reported.
were men who had fought in the
spanish civil war ana had entered
this country through Mexico.
Midday" Ni.aaiif~d
Another part NJ the alleged plot,
Dies investigators sald Campbell
had reported 10 hs special liat az
retired army officers and American
Legion officials. vas 10 throw
huge blocks n government bonds
on the market to deprrss !, and
create financial chaos This, he
was said 10 have reported. wss IN
have been followed ny sessing con-
troll If vital public utilities ny
means Of sirikcs
The asserted anti-semitle move.
ment under investigation u do
scribed by committee spokrsmsn
as having been intended by It's
sponsors 10 protec, the nation
against alleged "M-pay
Seized correspondence included
. charge that the Roosevelt al.
ministfation Was responsible for
subvefsive activities In the United
states and was bringing the ma
ton steadily closer to war.
General Il Called
Al 80 .. nj. Monday viii be-
gin the public telling II plot and
oounter-piot. -Four persons have
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