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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
OBITUARY

Cleveland; two sons, Edward w. Henger, of San Marine, Calf, and Nelson c. Henger, of Pasadena; a sister, Miss Amelia A. Ellerman, of Pasadena; brother, William H. Ellerman, of St. Louis, Mo, and II grandchildren.
 Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the chapel of Turner and Stevens O., Pasa- dena.
 KELLEY-Mrs. Catherine (Ma- han) Kelley, widow of John Kelley, died early yesterday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. James J. Bracken, 53 Maple street. She had been ill a short time. She was born in Cheshire and came to Waterbury more than 40 years ago. She was 8 former parishioner of St. Francis Xaxier's church.
 Besides her sister, Mrs. Kelley is survived by three nephews and a niece, all of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning at 9:15 o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street with a solemn high mass at 9:45 o'clock in the Immac- ulate Conception church. Burial will be in St Bridgid's cemetery, Ches- hire.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
IS. E. MITCHELL
 DIED YESTERDAY
Former Skater, Is We'll Known F. 0. E. Member;
 SuCcumbs to Illness

Stephen F. Mitchell, 59, of 56 Gen. ter street died yesterday at his home after a brief illness. A native of this city he was the son of the late Ter renee and Bridget (OToole) Mitch ell.
 For over thirty years MT. Mitchell was afiliated with the Waterville Pin company in the capacity of fore man having retired about one year and a half ago. He was a fancy fg- ure skater of note and gave many performances throughout the state.
 MT. Mitchell took a prominent part in the activities of the Waterbury Eagles and held the office of worthy president of the group when it was dissolved. He was also elected worthy president of the Brass City aerie when 1t was organized later in Octo- Der, 1895. He had been associated with the Eagles for more than thirty years and was 8 member of the sec ond district committee. Last Thurs
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TYLER-James Reynolds Tyler 19, of 19 Kingsbury street, died at his home Saturday morning.
 He is survived by two brothers, Edward Tyler of Sterling and Charles Tyler of Moosup; one nephew, Frank Tyler of New Ha- ven.
 Funeral services were held this morning at II o'clock at the Alder son funeral home, 70 Central ave- nue, Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rec tor of St. Johns Episcopal church, officiating. Burial was in Grove cemetery, Naugautck.
 LAU-Frederick J. Lau, died Sat- urday at his home 330 Willow street, after a brief illness. A native of Newark, N. J., he had been resi- dent here for 25 years. MT. Lau was pattern maker at the Shoe Hard ware Company previous to his re- tirement.
 He is survived by four daughters, Agnes and Anna Lau, Mrs. Lambert O'Neil and Mrs. Edward Quill; three sons, Reginald of Waterbury, Mi chael of Bridgeport and Frederick, Jr., of Hartford; two sisters, Mary Lau and Mrs. Frank Portenstein of Newark, N. J.; one brother, Jacob of Newark, N. J. and nine grand children.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street tomorrow morning at SIS so'clock to St. Margaret's Church where solemn mass of re- quiem will be celebrated at 800 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 HENGER-Mrs. Virginia c. Heng- CT, mother of Mrs. Theodore F. Bevans, of this city, died Friday at her home in Pasadena, Calf. She was the widow of Charles w. Heng- | CT.
 Besides Mrs. Bevans, she is sur- vived by two other daughters, Mrs. Ira Ray Seltzer, of Pasadena, and Mrs. Whitcomb B. Fairfield, Of
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day evening he was one of the four candidates nominated for the office of president with elections to be held on Thursday of this week.
 Surviving are a brother, James J. Mitchell, of this city, one niece and one nephew.
 A special meeting of Brass City aerie will be held tonight at 7:30 o. clock in the aerie rooms on East Main street to take action on the death before members attend the wake in body.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from the Ar thur J. Lunny funeral home, 25 Gen. tral avenue, with a solemn high mass at 10:30 o'clock in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
WIBERG AND WIFE
 ELM CITY GUESTS
Self=D Denial Service |. Planned in New Haven
 Citadel Thursday

Adjutant and Mrs. Hugo Wiberg, accompanide by several members of the Waterbury Corps of the Salva- tion Army, will attend Self Denial service at the Citadel in New Ha- ven Thursday evening at 8. Major A. Edgar Arkett will be in charge and will receive from the corps off, cers of this section their contribu- tions towards this effort for the Army's missionary work in China and Korea.
 In the same service an elimina- tion speakers contest will be held, when contestants from several corps among the young people will speak on the subject ''The Spirit of Love in Action. Waterbury will be rep resented by Jean Ruda, Willard Hartshorn and Charles Duren. The winners Thursday night will be eli- gible to participate in the final speakers contest in Meriden Satur- day night June 3rd in connection with the annual young peoples councils scheduled for that city under the leadership of Commis- sioner Alexander M. Damon of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
FUNERALS

The funeral of David J. Grenier was held Saturday morning from the Mulville funeral home with a solemn high Mass at St. Michaers church, Rev. Francis Higgins was celebrant, Rev. Francis J. Barrett, deacon and Rev. Leo Flood, c. S. C., sub-deacon. Honorary bearers represented the Scovill Foremen s association and Davis post auXll- iary. The Davis post fife and drum corps, of which MT. Grenier was director, attended in body. Bear CTS were Marcel and Andrew Dunne, Walter and Lester La Chance, Edward Martin, ana Newell Porch, all members ot the corps. Father Higgins was in charge of committal services at the grave m the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Henry Bellemare was held Saturday from the Belle vile funeral home to St. Anns church. where a solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. Ubald Laurion as deacon and Rev. Alfred Mathieu as sub-deacon. Bearers were Ernest Flageloe, Raymond Boucher, Evon Gelinas, Emile Bellemare, Alfred Bellemare and Jean Bellemare. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with the committal service conduct ed by Father Laurion.
 Funeral serv ices for Walter Waugh Currie were held Saturday afternoon at the Bailey-Snyder fu- neral home with Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Con- greg church, officiating. Bearers were Peter Alexander, Pe- ter Beveridge, Robert Currie, Will liam Corkindale, Alexander Robert son and Lester Verzier. Burial was in the family plot, new Pine Grove cemetery.
 | Funeral services for Joseph D. Harrington of Long Branch, N. J.. formerly of this city. were held at the Mulville Funeral Home. 270 West Main street this morning, Rev. Will liayn Wirkus officiating. Burial was in new St. Joseph's cemetery with colnmittal services by Father Wirkus.
 The funeral of Majorique Gau- thier was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street to St. Ann's church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g O. clock by Rev. E. A. Lamontagne' Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
 An honorary delegation from the St. Jean DeBaptiste society in- cluded: Arthur Noel, Napoleon Dansereau, Wilired Lacourse anc Elzear Baril.
 < The active pallbearers we're: AL fred Veillette, Autuat Bolduc. Joseph Therrien, Joseph E. Belanger, Xavier Thiffault and Mormisdor Villemare.
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$3,6OO AWARDED CAvE-lN VICTIM
City Employe Painfully Hurt in Accident in
 October, I037

{ Critically injured in the collapse of a South Main street excavation october 25, 1887, Lee Brizzie of Ss Hickory street today accepted $500 from the city of Waterbury in settle ment of his claim for compsnsati0n.
 Since the time of the accident, the injured man has received $lI.S7 weekly. The stipulation signed by the city and the claimant states that considerable dispute arose among physicians as to the claimants abil. ity to work in the future as result of his injuries.
 The excavation cave-in buried him to his neck and caused injuries which hospitalized Brizzie for sev- eral weeks.
 The compensation will be paid in a lump sum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
NORMAN JOHNSON
 FOUND IN WOODS
Given Continuance on Twin Motor Vehicle
 Charges Today

Norman Johnson, 16, of 34 Parker street, arrested early yesterday morning on charges of theft of an automobile and operating motor vehicle without a license, was granted a continuance till May IS when arraigned before Judge Ed ward Mascolo in City Court today.
 Johnson was arrested by Motor Patrolmen John Mcdonnell and John Walsh after they found an automobile stripped on Chestnut Hill road. They heard someone crashing through the underbrush, and after Officer Walsh fired his revolver twice, Johnson stumbled out of the brush and was picked up. The car was owned by Joseph DiMaria, of 319 Oak street, who reported his car had been stolen from North Main street.
 Johnson said he was one of trio of youths who took the car parked on North Main street near Turn hall and pushed it to Chestnut Hill road to strip it. Police recovered the car used to push the stolen vehicle and said it was registered to Jcnn Fox, of 58 Harvard street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
Three Brush Fires
 Distinguished Today

Several brush fires kept firemen on the hop all morning, with blazes reported on Bishop street, Lakewood road, and Piedmont street extension.
 A cellar fire was extinguished at the home of Carl Russo, 259 Bishop street, and 8 pan of grease was the cause of a small blaze at the home of Isodor Stoll, 24 Kaytone street.
 The brush fire on Lakewood road, which started shortly after o'clock was reported still going by fire au- thorities at press time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
SODALITY PLANS
 PLAY TOMORROW

The Children of Mary of St. Lucy's parish have prepared a Mothers Day program, in which . one-act play will be presented, en- titled "Il Giudizio di Salamone" (Solomon's Wisdom tomorrow. Other entertainment and refresh- ments will follow. Activities will start at 8 o'clock in the parish han.
 Those in the cast are: Florence
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judges, from New Haven and other counties attended.
 Attorney Monzani, coroner for New Haven county at Waterbury the past 9 years, died of heart attack at his home, 172 Fiske street, Saturday morning.
 Honorary Bearers
 Honorary pallbeares included At torney Patrick Healey, president of the Waterbury Bar ASsocia ton, Richardson Bronson, L. Russell Carter, Deputy Coroner William B. Hennessey, Theodore V. Meyer, Her. man Weisman, Pasquale DeCicco, Theobold Conway, Michael V. Blans- field, Walter D. Makepeace, John P. Elton, Edward P. Tracy, Milton Goss, William B. Fitzgerald, Walter F. Torrance, T. F. Carmody, Fran cis T. Reeves, George Boden, Rev. David P. Gaines, Ernest A. Ander- son and John M. Burrall.
 A delegation from the Kiwanis club was headed by Dr. Howard w. Miller.
 Active pallbearers were Leon H. French, Dr. Theodore F. Bevans, Dr. Edward H. .Kirschbaum, Dr. Orph- GUS J. Bizzozero, Louis R. Schick, Walter w. Smyth, William J. Lar kin and William H. Corbin.
 A special meeting of the bar aSso- citation was held this morning at 10 o'clock, at which the honorary pall- bearers were appointed. All mem bers attending signified intentions of attending the funeral, and met at the courthouse at 1:45.
 Resolutions
 President Healey appointed Fran ciS T. Reeves, w. J. Larkin and w. w. Smyth a committee on reso- lutions. They will report at sub sequent meeting.
 Widely known throughout the state for his genial disposition and friendly smile, Coroner Monzani died after a lengthy illness which during the past year had invalided him to some extent.
 For several months last year he was patient at Waterbury hospital. His fatal attack occurred at 8:3O o'clock Saturday morning It was the second attack in three and one half hours that morning.
 MT. Monzani was a native of Waterbury. He attended the pub lie schools and after graduation from high school he spent one year at the Taft school in Water town, and then entered Yale, grad uating in the class of 1906. For some time after graduation, he was connected with the traffic depart ment of the Southern New England Telephone Co.,, and during the lat ter time studied law in local att torney's office. He was admitted to practice in 1912.
 Active G. o. P. Worker
 MT. Monzani was a Republican and served on the Republican town committee from the first ward, having been secretary for several years. He was Republican candidate for the state Senate from the 18th district in 1885. He was appointed deputy coroner of New Haven coun- ty Oct. 2, 1916 and was appointed coroner June 4, 1917, in which ca pacity he had served since.
 Coroner Monzani is survived by his wife, Mrs. Helen Haywood Mon- zani; one son, John T. Monzani, Jr.: his mother, Mrs. Charles Monzani and one brother, Charles F. Monzani teacher at Crosby high school. Fun eral arrangements are incomplete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
YOUNG DEMOCRATS TO MEET

Bridgeport, Conn, May 1-CUP)- The annual convention of the Young Democratic clubs of Connec- ticut will be held here June g and 10, according to a tentative pro- gram announced today.
 Executive sessions will be held the opening day and delegates from ninety clubs will participate in the business conferences June 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
States Attorney

State'S Attorney
 States Attorney William B. Fitz- gerald and County Detective Ko- land G. filling attended the May meeting of the state board of par dons this morning at the Wethers- field state prison. Three men, sen- fenced from the Waterbury su- perior court, filed appeals to the board and were scheduled to be heard.
 Louis N. Leopold, lifer, on sen tence since November 21, 1928, is
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Lawyers Pay I ribute1 o|
 Late John T. Monzani|
Bar Association Sends Delegation to Funeral of POpu-
 lar COrOner-ResOlutiOns to Be Adopted

{, One of the most popular members of the Waterbury Bar Association Attorney John Monzan 55 was buried this afternoon in the Pine Grove cemetery following solemn obseques celebrated by Rev Dr. John Lewis at o'clock in St. Johns Episcopal church.
 Members of the bar association who honored him in lfe he to have been elected vcepreSdent next week attended the services in body Various court officials and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
DIES OF BURNS

Dover, N. H., May 1-fUP)-Wil- liam Temple, 65, formerly of Ever cit, Mass, died at hospital today of Burns suffered yesterday in a brush fire near the city farm.
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COunty DetectAVe included on the list. He was con- victed of second degree murder as result of the death of two chil- dren in Baldwin street explosion and fire.
 The other two are: Charles Mikulaitis, sentenced April 13, 1892, to 1920 years for robbery; Amelio Favale, serving one to three years since January 26, 1889, on a statutory charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
1872 At Polls
 Up To P. M.

Naugatuck, May 1 - One thousand, eight hundred and twelve people had voted in the town election up until l o'clock this afternoon and no disputes were reported. Of this number 76O votes were cast in the first ward, 419 in the second, and
 633 in the third. Voting today was about normal for this hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01

Nagri as Ida, Anna Macariello as Gina, Mary Di Carlo as Marcella, Melba F'alcoi1e as Clara, Carmela Di Leo as Rita, Lena Gugliotti as Flora Josephine Lantieri as Berta, Adeline La Pic as Maria, the maid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01

Natives that eat butterflies were found recently in Australia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01

Housewives of New Zealand have appealed to the Government to stop the soaring of potato chip prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
CARD OF THANKS

We. wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors especially Dept. No. 13 and the time keepers of the Clock Shop, Water Dept, and East Mountain Reservoir of the City and the International Silver Co. Of Meriden for their sym- pathy and kindness shown ua dur. Ing our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved husband, son and brother William Kelly.
 (SIRnod)
 MRS. WILLIAM KELLY md FAMILY,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
FAVA'S II DRESSES !; SALE oOArS !;
 25 WEST MAIN ST.
DIED

LAU-In this city, April 29th, 1889, Frederick J. Lau, of 330 Willow St. Funeral tomorrow morning, at S:15 o'clock, from Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., to St. Margarets Church. Burial in Cal vary cemetery.
 kELLEY-In this city, April 30th, 1889, Mrs. Catherine (Mahan) Kel- ley, of 53 Maple St. Funeral to- row morning, at 9:15 o'clock, from Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main St., to Immaculate Conception Church. Burial in St. Brigid's ceme- tery, Cheshire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
MASSES

MATURO-A first anniversary mass
 or requiem will be celebrated to- morrow morning. at S:30 o'clock, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Rose Mature.
 BARNES - Months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Tuesday morning, May End, at 7:3O o'clock, at the St: Patrick's Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Pa trick F. Barnes of Fox St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01

...Captain NANCY LOWRY and her Guides will show millions their way around.
 And at the Fair. or wherever you go. t. Chester6eld's right combination of the worlds best cigarette tobaccos is showing millions the way to more smoking pleasure.
 Wbsn yoa hy Assm yosW kYow wky Chester. fields glue smoksrs jasf wh0f hey gsgs ms cigarette. ..mOrs refreshing mildSsss.. better fasfe. .m0re pleasing ar0ma. THEYSA7ISFY
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always did when he was excited.
''On Dupont Circle. | always 60
to the shop late in the evening.
Missed my hat when l got home. |
called, but the place was closed
Next day, they said my hat wasn't
there"
when was this?"
Last July. l have a regular
appointment, first Thursday of
every MONTH"
Thanks, Senator, guess III be
going
"Ofcourse, this is just betweenus.
Certainly. Senator" Tommy re-
trieved his topcoat, derby and
cane. and started for Dupont
Circle.
Madame Celeste ran the beauty
shop. II never" she declared, dis
cuss the affairs of my clients"
This is only a small matter, this
matter of the hat" Tommy ap-
pealed, but nevertheless have to
clean it up. Otherwise" he added.
II can never be a captain"
"Oh, that would be too bad"
Madame Celeste, it is within
your power to help me. You hold
my destiny in your hands"
Madame Celeste was impressed.
II will help you." she decided.
What is it you would like to know
about the Senator's hat?"
who stole it:?'
Il do not, rasped Madame Ce-
leste. have thieves in my employ"
"Of course not, Madame. But the
hat didn't walk out, of its own
accord. Are all your employees
women?"
"All of them
Which one did the hair of SEN
ator Plohm?"
Madame appeared shocked. Il
myself" she said, almost always
do the hair of the Senator. But in
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Tucker, Ill.," and in small letters
at the lower right hand corner: De
teCtive Bureau"
He heard the butler announce: "A
gentleman, a MIR. Tucker, outside,
who claims to be policeman"
Throw him out! He S got no right
to disturb member of the Senate.
especially while Congress is in ses-
sion." A gruff man, the Senator.
Tommy walked in, blandly handed
his cane, hat and coat to the butler.
and continued into a vaulted room,
from the walls of which glowered
number of badly-done portraits,
which he assumed represented the
ancestors of old Senator Plohm.
Senator Plohm really wasn't so
old. 1t must be he had been in Con-
gress 50 long that people called him
old. He was tall, and almost to his
shoulders hung the great thatch of
reddish-brown hair which he shook
50 effectively in debate, and which
was his trademark. His frock coat
hung well, but Tommy suspected he
wore a girdle. Il just came at the
request of the Inspector" Tommy
told the Senator. He is sorry that
you were disturbed by his men, and
he wishes to apologize.
Listen" said the Senator irri-
tably," I've talked to ten thousand
cops since they found my hat in
that express truck. I've told them
all l know about my late hat. And
as a United States Senator l wish
to say that l have nothing more to
say. You can go back and tell your
boss that if his men continue to
plague me, III have somebody's
job"
What brushwork, said Tommy,
allowing his eyes to catch the por-
trait over the mantle, what tech
nique! May l ask who did that,
Senator?'
TheSenator abdomen expanded,
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MURDER AND THE SENATOR'S HAT

July was i'll. La grippe. The matter
was turned over to a young lady
who is no longer with US y
What is her name, please:?'
Madame consulted a small note
book. The name" she said, lis
Florence Miller. She was not long
here" Madame had an address.
"Rooming- house section, thought
Tommy.
He was parked, presently. before
a four story. red brick dwelling,
with dirty brown blinds pulled shut
across its lower windows. He looked
at his watch. Three o'clock.
Il want to speak to Florence
Miller" he told the landlady.
''She isn't here any more" Tom
my jammed his foot in the door
before it shut in his face.
Leave forwarding address,.
he asked.
No"
How long was she here?"
The landlady inspected Detective
Sergeant Tucker. why are you so
curious?" she asked.
I'm from the detective bureau"
well, this is a decent house"
That may be: l have no doubt
it is" Tommy eyed a narrow stair
way. But it doesn't conform to the
fire regulations. Has the Fire Mar
shall been around to see you?'
NO"
He will be, often. Tommy start
ed down the steps.
Wait a minute the woman
said; you wanted to know about
Florence Miller"
That's what | came for. I'm not
anxious to make report to the Fire
Marshal"
well she told me not to give
out the new address to no one. But
guess this is an emergency. She
moved two weeks ago. Living at the
Embassy Palace, now. Swell, heh?"
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Senator could just clean up that
small matter of his hat, if he could
Just remember where he had lost it,
why Tommy would appreciate it
no end.
Don't mind talking to you about
it," said the Senator. Don't mind
at all. 1t happens to be rather a
delicate subject, but feel can tell
you, in confidence, because l trust
you. Think you have a great future,
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crept into the Senator's voice -
that a mans hair, in the Senate,
can be valuable asset. You can
also understand that I'm bit SEN
sitive about it. If the people back
home knew l had my hair dyed in a
beauty shop, it would be a boomer
ang, politically"
Where was this beauty shop?"
Tommy wanted to know. His thin,
ascetic nose was twitching, as it
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visibly. "Holcombe," he said, ''one
of the better American school of
the mid seventies. Portrait of my
grandfather. you know. I'm sur
prised surprised that a policeman
can appreciate art. Now in my IL
brary upstairs ="
Tommy was sorry. He couldn't
lunch with the Senator. Now if the
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young man. but not, of course, as a
policeman. The fact is" Senator
Plohm went on, laboriously. Il do
know where | lost my hat. 1t was in
ah "a beauty shop. It's my
hair. l have to have it dyed, every so
often. There's really bit of gray
in it.
You understand" - a stern tone