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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-25
ALCORN CALLS "A
 TRIAL WITNESSES
Twice That Number Be- lieved Subpoenaed; Mac
 kenzie Due on Stand

In 29 court days during which testimony was heard in the Water bury conspiracy trial, Special Prose- cutor Hugh M. Alcorn has called "A witnesses, less than half the num- Der reported to have been sub- poenaed when the testimony phase of the trial started January 31. Since the actual trial started, Mo- vember 29, there have been 52 ses- sions held, but g were required to complete the jury.
 Harry Mackenzie of Bethel. con- fessed conspirator is expected to take the stand next week, when the 17th week of trial opens. The 24 witnesses, in the order of their tes- timony, were sa follows:
 City Clerk John P. Fitzmaurice, Edward G. Levy, New Haven con- fessed conspirator; George Hor- witz, his friend; Arthur Lockwood, Middletown theater owner.
 James P. Purcell, chief accountant for the city controller; County De- tective Edward J. Hickey, John s. Fox, clerk of the Colonial Trust Co.,, N. Y.; Charles L. Doty, officer of the Underwriters Trust Co.,, N. Y.; Warren M. Brown, states account ant, who will be recalled for a lengthy questioning.
 Joseph Moore, office manager of the Connecticut Supply Co.,; Mrs. Francis Fruin, widow of the late head of the company; John Luskay, brother of Mrs. Fruin; Bartholomew Scannel, clerk of the city's assessors office; Thomas R. Hartigan, former secretary of concern operated by Frank Burns.
 Mrs. Lucille Adolf, secretary to Hartford county's bankruptcy ref cree; Mrs. Wanda Sitka, clerk of the Bristol assessors office; John Savers, clerk at the motor vehicle department; Finance Commission CTS Harley w. Tripp, Major Judge, Charles B. Jackson and John A. Hayden; Former Finance Commis- sioner Peter Griffin; City Treasur- CT Edward L. Futile; and Martin F.. Hayden, clerk of the welfare board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-25
PROBATION OFFICE
 CONDUCTS INQUIRY.
Four Held for Failing to Support Parents; Cases
 Continued

Two men and two women, arrested last night on warrants charging non- support under a statute which re- quires that children take care of needy parents, were granted g con- tinuance to next Saturday when ar- raigned before Judge John F. Mo- Donough in city court this morning. Meanwhile Probation Officer Emil Hummel will take the matter up with the welfare department.
 Those arrested were Modesto Dello Russo, 57, of 1920 West Main street; Carl Dello Russo, 54, of no Oak street; Mrs. Modestina DeMaria, 60, of 855 North Main street, and Mrs. Gennaro LaPio, 49, of 120 Locust street. They have father, Sabito Dello Russo, of this city.
 Motor Patrolmen Thomas Bedding and John Walsh served the warrant for Modesto Dello Russo. The oth- CTS were served by Motor Patrolmen John Murphy and Conrad Baril.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-25
 Agreements

The following agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disability were filed today and approved at the office of the compensation commissioner:
 Platt Bros Co. and John Kovis, 89 Lewis street, Naugatuck, lac erated left index finger, $7 begin ming March IF.
 Ansonia o. & c. Co. aid Jane Egan, 35 Hubbell avenue, bruised right hip, SIPS beginning March IL.
 Waterbury Farrel Foundry Co. and Thomas Kawie, 98 Sylvan avenue, burned right foot, $7 beginning March l.
 Farrel Foundry Co. and Patrick Basile, IS Sylvan avenue, bruised right foot, S13.16 beginning March 3.
 Winsted Hosiery Co. and Philip Falzone, 28 Oak street, Winsted, 66 ga per cent loss of left in- dex finger. S10.01 for g 1-3 weeks.
 James Ashley, Norfolk and AL ton J. Smith, Norfolk, B Ia per cent loss of two toes, $8.27 for 8 2-3 weeks.
 Waterbury Mfg. Co. aid K. Kri- zinauskas, Falls avenue, Oakville, back injury, S9.81 beginning Feb ruary p.
 Chase Brass & Copper Go. and John Skiers, B Phoenix avenue, infected left index finger, $14.68 beginning March 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-25
HICHBALLSPROV FATAL TO TWO

Ashuelot, N. H., Mar. 25. (UP)- Less than five minutes after drink ing from the same highball glass, a man and a woman were stricken fatally at house party here last night.
 The victims, Edgar Smart, 28, and Mrs. Julia Wheaton, 25, neighbors, died almost simultaneously soon aft- CT reaching hospital.
 I've don't know whether it was double murder, accident or a sui- eide pact" said County Soliticitor John R. Goodnow after he and po- lice had questioned for hours the there four persons who attended the party at the home of MT. and Mrs. Smart.
 Neither have we been able to establish the nature of the poison which caused the deaths. I have sent samples of the liquor to the state toxicologist at Concord, but it may be several days before I get his report"
 Goodnow said he learned from the other party guests that Mrs. Wheaton first slipped from the glass, made a wry face and exclaimed:
 "This tastes like poison!"
 Then, according to Goodnow, Smart drank from the same glass and said:
 Tt sure does"
 A few minutes later both were dead.
 Goodnow said he could not find the glass that contained lethal po- tion. He quoted Mrs. Smart, mother of a young daughter, as saying that immediately after taking the drink her husband smashed the bottle Of liquor against a rock in the back yard. Other liquor, however, was found in the house.
 Autopsies were expected to be per- formed today on both victims.
 The county solicitor questioned Alfred Wojeheck, 34, Smart's broth er-in-law, for over two hours and said that he and possibly some of the other party guests would be re- questioned later.
 Authorities said efforts would be made to trace the source of the
 Smart was stationary fireman. liquor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-25
Legal Notices
wATERRIIRY

DISTRICT of WATERBURY. ss.
 PROBATE COURT, March 25th, A.
 D, 1889. ESTATE of JOHN DIME
 CHUK alias JOHN DZEMESUK
 alias DINISHUK, in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of JACK FESUN. Administrator. praying that he may be authorized to comprom- ise and settle doubtful and dis puted claim in favor of said estate, as per application on file more fully poRDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Waterbury. in said District. on the 29th day of March Al. ID. 1889 at 9:15 o'clock in the forenoon (Standard Time) and that notice be given of the pendency of said application, and time and place of hearing thereon. by publishing this order one time in some news, District, on or before the 26th day of March 1888.
 MARGUERITE N. TAHY., 3-25-it Asst. Clerk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-25
WOOL MARKET

Boston, March 25-(UP)-The de- mand for spot domestic wools was very slow on the Boston market during the past week, the U. s. Department of Agriculture reported today.
 Quotations were largely nominal in view of the lack of trading. Sales of small quantities of wool for fill- ing in purposes were at about steady to slightly easier prices. Graded bright combing fleece wools on this market were quoted at 27-3O cents in the grease for fine Delaine, at 29-30 cents for half-blood, at 30-31 cents for three-eighths blood and at 29-31 cents for quarter blood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-25
TALBOT MENTIONED FOR U. s. SENATOR
Young G. 0. P. of New Haven Enthusiastic Over
 Treasurer's Prospects

State Treasurer Joseph E. Talbot of Naugatuck, James Lowell of Can- ton, secretary to Governor Raymond E. Baldwin, and Edward J. Ryan, political radio commentator, were the principal speakers at a meeting of the New Haven Young Republican organization held last evening in Seymour with about 400 in attend ance.
 Lowell, state president of the Young Republicans, gave an outline of the state convention plans of the Young Republicans to be held ill Bridgeport next month. He stressed the need for strong Republican organization for the 1940 elections and said Every young man and woman of Republican political faith should join the Young Republican movement"
 Ryan said in part: "I have no political ax to grind, I am your friend and the friend of many Dem- ocrats and Socialists. I call the turns in politics as I see them, never distort my statements, never play faIorites, I never try to deceive the public. Therefore, because of that method of telling the public the in- side workings of politics you can rest assured that the statement I am about to make will be heard many times between now and 1940, name ly, Joseph Talbot, your friend and my friend, will some day, in the not far distant future be occupying 8 seat in the United States senate"
 When Ryan made this statement, the large crowd went wild. There was loud cheering amid the stamp ing of feet which lasted for fully three minutes.
 Mr. Talbot spoke on the issues which are now before the iegisla- ture and praised the work of Gov- ernor Raymond E. Baldwin. Sad Talbot: "The Republican party is the only party for the people of Connecticut. The Republican party is standing on its platform and we intend to stand on it because we were elected on it."
 Speaking of the dual-job bill, MT. Talbot merely said, Before the elec- ton the three parties had similar proposal in their platforms"
 About 50 from this city attended the meeting last evening which was presided over by President Andrews, of North Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-25
HUNGARY SEEKS
 END TO FIGHTING

Budapest, Hungary, March 25.- (UP).-Hungary has invited slo- vakia to send a delegation to Buda- pest to discuss termination of hos tilities in the Carpatho-U Ukraine frontier area, it was announced to- day.
 Coincidentaly 1t was asserted of- ficially that Slovak airplanes yester- day bombed the undefended frontier area cities of "Jngvar, Rozsyno and Nagy Berenzo, and that the Hun garians shot down seven Slovak lanes.
 It was asserted that in retaliation for the bombing of the three cities, Hungarian planes yesterday bombed the airport of the Slovak city of Iglo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-25
Stocks Drop Lower In Brief Morning Session Today
Mussolini's Speech
 Sunday Having Effect
Lack of Demand Seen-NOthing in News to Offset
 Caution Over Week=End Possibilities

New York, March 25- CUP)-- Stocks drifted lower in a dull ses- sion today as the street adjusted positions in advance of Premier Mussolini's speech tomorrow.
 No particular pressure was exerted anywhere. The recession appeared to be induced mainly by lack of demand.
 There was nothing in domestic news to offset caution regarding pos- sible happenings over the weekend. Business items were featured by the usual weekly steel reports which showed a gain in Pittsburgh and declines in Chicago and Youngs- town. Department store sales showed gains over a year ago, but the an- ticipated pre-Easter retail rush was not materializing, according to trade
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-25
48 RECRUITS FOR
 RESERVE OFFICERS

The only class of army reserve officers ever to be recruited from a single business organization will be commissioned on April 10 when AS employees of the home office of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com pany will receive commissions as second lieutenants in the Quarter master Reserve Corps from Colonel Louis Johnson, assistant secretary of war, after being sworn in by Major Arthur B. Proctor, of the Quartermaster Corps. The cere- mony will be held in the Metropoli-' tan Auditorium, Madison avenue and 24th street. Major General Hugh s. Drum, commanding gen. eral of the Second Corps area, and Leroy A. Lincoln, president of the insurance company, who will preside, will also address the class. Many other high ranking officers of the army and the reserve corps will be present.
 Qualified Men
 The recruiting, training, and grad- uation of the class is in line with the endeavor of the War Depart ment to build the Officers Reserve Corps from its present strength of 10000 to a total of 10000 which the department has estimated as a necessary minimum. To this end, qualified men are selected from ci- vilian life and are organized into classes for courses of training un- der army in instructors, leading up to examination for commission.
 During 1888 MT, Lincoln was asked If such recruiting might be under taken among Metropolitan employees. Permission was granted, and appli- cations were received from several hundred men. Of this number about ld) were accepted and en- rolled for the course and have since
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-25
Judgments

Judge Miles F. McNiff grant, ed two foreclosure judgments in the court of common pleas yes- terday, as follows:
 HOLC against William Bula- kites and others, debt, $5,441.61, law day April 24-25.
 City. of Waterbury and Alfred c. Bullock and others, debt, $323.33, law day, May "A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-25
Spotlighting Brass City News
Nearing End

The $15,O0O superior court civil action of Mrs. Mary Lynch against Mrs. Theresa Moran which started Thursday before Judge Frank P. McEvoy and a jury, was adjourned until Tues day, yesterday afternoon. A ver- dict is possible early Tuesday.
 The plaintiff rested its case yes- terday. The suit is based on ale gations of injuries sustained May 19, 1897 when an improvised in cinerator exploded in the yeard of property at 33 Welton street. The defendant owns the property.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-25

been receiving periodical instruction under Major Proctor, who is chief instructors of reserve affairs for the army. The insurance company CO., operated further by providing quarters for the meetings of the class. The 48 men who are to be commissioned qualified on the basis o ftheir standing in examinations at the conclusion of the training course. According to army records, this Is the only occasion on which and entire class has been recruited from q single organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-25
Presides

Superior Court Judge Frank P. McEvoy will conclude his assign ment to the Waterbury bench and preside at Bridgeport starting April 4. Local Superior Court ses- sions will be conducted, starting April 4, by Judge Robert L. Mum ger, who will remain here until May 16.
 At that time, Judge Kenneth Wynne will preside at the Water bury bench, remaining here until the end of the term, June 30. Criminal sessions are slated for April 4 and June 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-25
By ELMER c. WALKER United Press Financial Editor)

New York, March 25-(UP)-Un- certainties of the European situa- tion dominated financial markets during the past week. Prices moved erratically with the fluctuations of sentiment and on balance showed practically no change.
 Business began to feel the uncer- tainties which pervaded markets and recessions were noted in several lines. Retail trade held above year ago, but the rate of increase had fallen. Wholesale trade was under
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-25
Earbenders Planning
 Annual Card Tourney
Special Meeting Called for Sunday, April Triple
 Tie in Evidence Pastor Addresses Guild
WASHINGTON HILL

Rev. Charles w. Brennan, pastor of St. Francis Xavier,s church, ad- dressed a meeting of the Ladies' Guild last night, in the parish hall. The meeting was followed by re- treatments and social period.
 In the afternoon the guild con- ducted its regular weekly card party, with a large number of ladies pres ent. The committee included Mrs. William Clark, Mrs. Charles De- laney, Mrs. M. Groody and Mrs. G.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-25

Using talons, beak and wings, a vulture fought pack of dogs near Harrismith, South Africa, until overwhelmed by numbers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-25

0lupSOH. A pldLt was LIle pIlze aL each table.
 Those attending included Mrs. E. Shore, Mrs. w. Carroll, Mrs. J. Duigan, Mrs. Henry Hayden, Mrs. L. Bergen, Mrs. H. Walsh, Mrs. Charles De smaris, Mrs. s. Cuddy, Mrs. Vera Travers, Mrs. Helen Phe- Ian, Mrs George Simpson, Mrs. J. Kelly.
 Mrs. A. Degnan, Mrs. Eugene Gladding, Mrs. M. Deegan, Mrs. Carl Stafstrom, Mrs. w. Cassidy, Mrs. M. Keefe, Mrs. K. Kukaitis, Mrs. N. Walsh, Mrs. J. Greaney, Mrs. c. Coughlin, Mrs. M. Mulcahy, Mrs. Thomas Camp, Louis Simon, Mrs. J. Cusick, Mrs. Thomas Grady, Mrs. w. Byron, Mrs. K. Calvin, Mrs. D. McEvoy, Mrs. M. Centerbar, Mrs. J. Dolan, Mrs. J. OKeefe, Mrs. K. Poett, Mrs. B. Burns, Mrs. K. Rochon, Mrs. M. O'Neil, Mrs. M. Day, Julia Delaney and Mrs. M. Tehan.
 Holy Name Society
 Games of the St. Francis Xavier Holy Name Society "45" tournament will be held as usual on Monday night. With the season nearing a conclusion, the interest centers on whether the Greaney Gang Busters, or the Fitzmaurice Shamrocks will be in first place when the final card is played.
 Birthday Party
 Miss Dorothy Conway of Keefe street celebrated her 18th birthday last week as guest of honor at a party in her home. Those who at- tended, all high school pupils, in- cluded the following:
 Betty Wall, John McGrath; Doro- thy Byron, Nunzie Buby; Marjorie Crean, Jim Conway; Margaret Bo- gart, Jim Ward; Mary O'Connor, Harry Kennedy; Helen O'Connor, Freddy Richmond: Buddy Thomp- son, Dorothy Conway; Tommie Shea Margaret Meehan; Tommie Duolan, Evelyn Conway; Gertie Monihan, Don Hardwick; Irene Horgan, Buddy Kean; Margaret Buckley. John Carney.
 Games, songs and refreshments made the party a most enjoyable affair.
 Hillies Beat Gents
 Reymond Hillies won second round honors in the Washington Park Hoop League last night by defeat- ing the Gents of the Hill 36-29. The two teams will participate in three game playoff, starting Wednesday night, for the championship. The Gents won the first round. The Gent Jrs., defeated the Mustangs 20-14.
 A triple-tie for first place re- suited last night in the "45" tour nament of the Washington Hill Ear benders, as games ended in the fol- lowing scores: Blake 19, Dulac Il; Morin 19, Donovan II; Conway IT,, Murphy l3.
 The standing is: Donovan 1910; Blake 13-10; Dulac 13-10; Murphy 12-11; Conway 9-14; Morin 9-14.
 The Earbenders will hold a special meeting Sunday, April 2, to arrange future affairs of the "45" tourna- ment. All members are urged to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-25

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Evening star., 1939-03-05

all the balls and parties which are
scheduled throughout Ireland for
the evening of st. Patrick's Day,
to describe the Irish Kennel Clubs
great dog show which is held then
in Ballsbridge, Dublin, or even to
mention the charming and delight
full fashions followed by the hum
blest and the highest in displaying
in buttonhole and cap the beloved
shamrock on this day.
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No one seems to care about the
history of it all. Did the saint
first plant the shamrock in Ireland?
Some say yes, others say no. Even
the saint himself is so enveloped in
loyal legend that scholars differ
about his BIRTH and death and about
his Journeys. Three authorities re-
Gently conssi:ad affirmed that he
lived to be 16 yeras old, 80 years
old and l2l years old. Almost as
many countries claim to be his
birthplace as claimed Homer. Scot
land, England Wales and France
all have "birthplaces' of ST. Pat
rick. Probably no other national
saint is more widely celebrated to-
day than Ireland's saint. America
has long record of honor for st.
Patrick's Day. When the Irish SOL
diers in the American War of Inde-
pendence first proposed to celebrate
the day there were murmurs Of dis
sent from some who were not Irish.
Washington. however, settled it all
with his famous order, Il, too, am a
lover of st. Patrick's Day. st.
Patrick's Day professions are quite
common throughout the United
States. Not only in lands where the
Irish have colonized. but in the great
cities of the world where the Irish
have fought and made good, the
for banquets and celebration.
But even the Irish in America will
not return to Ireland just to cele-
brate st. Patrick's Day. Some II
liners will leave At
lantic ports during the first 10 days
of March, carrying passengers who
will be in Ireland for that day, but
they are going to see the lovely
Irish spring which dawns just as
ST. Patrick's Day closes. Only a
month after. on April II, Irish day
light saving or summer time" be-
gins. and the man who all his life
has asserted that he would not be-
lieve Ireland is as green as they
say it is will arrive and marvel at
the conviction which overcomes all
his doubts. Believe or not the
legend that says st. Patrick made
a fire with ice and SNOWFALL; but be-
lieve you must that the green of
Ireland is the greenest, freshest
green anywhere to be found.
Evening star., 1939-03-05
STAR WASHINGTON, D. TWO.

friends or strangers at q distance
you commonly feel an obligation to
let them know that you are coming,
even asking If the day selected is
convenient. So with Poland, don't
just drop in" Unexpectedly. OF
course, the average tourist will say
that he knows no one there, but the
wise traveller knows that this Is not
the limitation it seems to be.
Letters Pave Way.
One American in recent years first
made the acquaintance of the Polish
consul who visaed her passport.
From him she received a letter of
introduction to friends in Warsaw.
Another asked friends on all sides
for letters to parties in Poland, and
went to the library and read all he
could about the country. He was
interested in music and his music
school directors gave him letters to
the heads of similar schools in
Poland, and after arrival there these
new friends in turn introduced him
to others who saw that the visitor
had chance to see the best. In
Evening star., 1939-03-05

fans, but just as enthusiastic, Dub
lin will also hold its I. M. r. G.
trial motor race.
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If the Irish have any sport that
dominates their emotions more than
Gaelic football and hurting, it is
horse racing Ireland's race horses
are among the best in the world
and she has furnished many a
champion to England and America.
In fact the word race" in Ire
land never means people, and
seldom refers to motors, cycles, or
contests such as the Finn Nurmi
might enter but always means a
horse race. The most famous horse
race course in the country. and the
oldest in the world still in use is
known simply as the Curragh, which
is Irish for the race course" The
distinction of its indefiniteness nev-
er confuses an Irishman. On st.
Patrick's Day this year the prin-
cipal point-to-point races will be
held at Ballinrea in County Cork
and at Cairns in Sligo. The two
day Metropolitan Race will open
on the 18th, also at Baldoyle. on
the road to Malahide, near Dublin.
Beloved by the rural Irish as
much as the Bretons love their
PardonS, are the Patterns, which
are held throughout the year in viii
lage after village The chief Pat
tern listed for st. Patrick's Day
occurs at Croghan Hill, Rhode, in
Offaly. A Pattern is one of the
oldest of Irish customs. 1t is not
only a colorful commemoration of
the local saint, consisting of an
early mass with a sermon about the
saint, but the rest of the day is
given over to all the fun of coun-
try fair, games, singing, dances and
old-time story-te telling In fact,
about the only place in Ireland,
if not in all Europe, where the
visitor may hear the old story tell
ers, descendants of the troubadours,
is at some Irish Pattern.
1t would take too long to tell of