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Evening star., 1939-12-15
President and Mrs. Roosevelt Hosts Opening Function
Signs of Strained Feeling
Are Few at Diplomatic
Reception at White House
Representatives of So Nations Attend
Affair Ushering in Official Social
Season at Executive Mansion
BY MARGARET HART.
Society Editor.

Representatives of 50 foreign nations including diplomats from
tries involved conflicts assembled the
White House last night be received by the President Roosevelt
diplomats warning nations lfu avoided
meetings with the enemys representatives And the diplomats
the milling crowd
with their country they few indications
Of the fact
But despite the diplomatic there
atmosphere from little Finland Poland
France stood only yards from those
Republics And
guarded
bows and frigid mods
Diplomatic Reception
n
ushered in the official social
Because the curtaiment of the lists receptions
winter the affair was the smallest state evee given this In
addition number
scattering of ranking digntaries of former regimes
The swiftly through the blue
where the hosts receiving The reception lasted
evidence of Officers the Marine
detailed White
the Division the moving
a frequently assisting
the smooth the Howell head
Wilson
German Representatives
Among
dAfaies Thomson the
the White House the last to leave
organde embroidered rhneones and her
Evening star., 1939-12-15
Continued on Page B-4.)
Plans Luncheon

Mrs. Floyd Williams of 26oS
Thirty sixth street will entertain
tomorrow at o'clock at Christmas
luncheon.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
5 PLEAD NOT
GUILTY HERE
September Criminal Term
Opens Before Judge j.
A. Cornell

Only five not guilty pleas were
registered in superior court today
as the September criminal term was
opened with Judge John A. Cornell
presiding. Dates for trials win be as
signed by Judge Cornell.
The five were exclusive Of the
cases Of DR.. Roger B. Nelson, DR..
William A. Goodrich and Mrs. Clara
l.. McTernal1, who have pleaded not
guilty to charges Of violations Of the
birth control statutes. Motions for
discharge Of these cases, under q
ruling by Judge Kenneth Wynne
that the statute is unconstitutional
are expected to be made by Attor-
eny J. Warren Epson, Thursday.
NO reference was made to the
cases In court today.
Those pleading not guilty are:
John H. McEvoy, IS, and Daniel
G. Mahoney, 20, charged with rob-
berry with violence; both selected
court trial. Charles Koosa, ST.
charged with embezzlement. He
asked for trial by jury, and asked
for O continuance until the January
term. Judge Cornell did not rule on
the request for continuance.
Michael Ficeto, 81, pleaded not
guilty to three counts of obtaining
money by false pretenses. The case
Of Alfred Jankauskas, charged with
assault with intent to kill, was moi
called. John Spina has pleaded not
guilty to charge Of carnal abuse oil
O minor female.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
VOTERS LEAGUE
ORGANIZED HERE
Sectional Group Plans
Meeting Friday With Cul.
hane as Speaker
BRoOKLYN NEWS

A group Of citizens opposed to
adoption Of the city manager char
ter have formed the Brooklyn vot-
ers' League, which will sponsor a
mass meeting Friday night at 48
Green street. Plans are being made
to have several prominent speakers
address the session, one Of those in
vited being Senator George T. Cul-
hane.
Membership In the new organiza.
ton Is open to all residents Of the
Brooklyn session, whatever their
party utilization.
Jacks Smoker Friday
Thirty-four members attended the
meeting Of the Town Plot Cracker.
Jacks last evening at their club
rooms. Plans were completed for the
smoker Friday evening Of this week
In the Mahaney Building for the
benefit Of the football team.
The club members voted to spon-
sor o semi-pro basketball team this
winter. Plans were discussed for the
annual dinner dance Of the club,
the time and place to be definitely
set at the next meeting.
Daniel Briglia, chairman Of the
board Of directors, read the annual
financial report Of the club before
the meeting adjourned.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19

sought TO have the aldermen place
@. Arthur Dubois on the board.
It was voted to reject all bids for
the scrap metal at the former
American Ring Co. plant, and call
for new bids to be submitted by Oct.
2.
Plumbing Ordinance
A proposed new plumbing ordi-
nance, which would require higher
bonds for street excavations, was
put over until the next meeting.
Extension of the lease on the iso-
lation hospital to Mrs. Louise Fitz-
gerald to a 10-year period was
granted. The rental will be the same
as called for in the previous five
year lease, namely $500 a year.
Transfer Of $3.50 from thu con.
tingency fund to allow the opera
ton Of the athletic field on Water.
town avenue for the remainder O
the year was approved.
The offer Of Frank 1mbimbo o.
$500 for vacant lot on Jeffrey al
ley was accepted. Offers Of 5000 To-
property at 1918 Lafayette street
made by Frank Davis, and $50 70,
the iron fence at Linden and Pros
pect streets, by Humbert Mangini
were referred to the land committee
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
NOLLES GRANTED
in POLICE COURT

Two nolles and two continuances
were granted b. Judge John l..
Gaffney at brief session Of City
Court today.
Nolles, both on charges Of breach
OF the peace, were granted as fol-
lows:
Peter Veneri, 81, Of ITS Sherman
avenue, arrested Aug. IL; and Albert
Guarino, 81, Of ii North Leonard
street, arrested Aug. II. Prosecutor
Michael j. Galullo recommended
each nolle.
Continuances were granted to Sam
Thomas, AZ, OF 808 Bank street,
charged with keeping obscene pic
lures, and John Brunetti, 20, Of TOO
Highland avenue, charged with vio-
lating the motor vehicle law.
Michael D!Leone, 81, OF 302 Lake.
wood road, was found not guilty Of a
non support charge brought against
him by his .ormer wife. He was Or
dered, however, to continue paying
So weekly for the support Of his
children.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
SPOTLIGH7ING --
Brass City News
Seek Rebate

Executors of the estate Of the
late Alice E. Kingsbury Of Wa
terbury, have filed suit In the
federal court at New Haven,
asking the U. S. Collector Of
Revenue Thomas s. Smith be
directed r. return tax overpay-
ments amount to Sl4,929.04, with
interest and costs from June,
1888. Miss Kingsbury left an es-
tate Of more than q millino dol
lars.
The tax was paid on stock Of
five Connecticut corporations
owned by the deceased. The ex-
ecutors Of the estate are +.
Kingsbury Bull, Frederick J..
Kingsbury, Jr., and the Citizens
g. Manufacturers National
Bank.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
Suit Over Note

The Waterbury Trust Co.
brought suit for $500 yesterday in
the court Of common pleas, against
Robert M. Bowes, Ralph Benjamin
and Leo Goffredo. The action Is
based on q note. It Is claimed
that SIP Is due.
Lucy Del Sasso withdrew her
action, against George Bennett,
In which she had sought CONVEX
soin Of certain property In the old
armory on Phoenix avenue and
Savings street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
Marriage
Intentions

The following marriage inten-
tions have been filed ut the Office
OF the town clerk:
Robert Scott, 81 Wacona ave.
nue., and Mabel q. Baldwin, 302
Lakview avenue.
Albert PerrielIo, 25s Meriline
avenue, and Margaret M. Longhi,
2780 East Main street.
Felix S. Daras, WATERFOWL and
Resale v. razera, 121 Anderson
avenue.
Robert w. GrandelI, 80 Abbott
avenue, and Isabella d. Brickett,
80 Abbott avenue.
George NJ. Crichton, rs Orange
street, and Mary G. Mccarthy, IS
Ayers street.
Michael Mccormick. 1875 Laval
street. and Mary Buarrera, 10s
Walnut street.
James M. Lake, Jr., l Wood
street, and Betty M. Mildenhall,
Provo, Utah.
Edward @. Fitzpatrick, 920 Bald
win street, and Minnie L. Bren-
nan. 1910 South Main street.
Daniel Fiermonte, 0 Hunting.
don place, and Anne Werenko,
Watertown.
Charles Chase, waterbury
Country Club, and Lucienne Des-
aulniers, So West Liberty street.
Sigurd w. Petersen, Phlladel.
phia. Pa, and Lucienne Diamond.
30 Cherry street.
Paul s. Lindquist, Thomaston
and Bertha 4. Balunas, Bunker
HILL road.
Charles Slnkevich, WATERFOWL,
and Anna A Maros, Watertown.
Vincent Il. Gerard, 80 Summer
street, and Marie G. Santa Bar.
bara, 200 Wolcott street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
Sold for $4,000

Auctioneer Vernon L. Hall
sold assets Of Jane Kelly, Inc,
80 Center street, for $4,000 yes
terday to J. Janowitz Of this
city, on order Of Bankruptcy
Referee Walter L. Torrance.
Assets Of the stationery firm
were listed at $1,000, but were
appraised at $4,000. Total listed
liabilities were S3,577. Attorney
Marcus ii. Weisman Is trustee
Of the bankrupt estate.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
Child Injured

Struck by an automobile when
she ran out into Baldwin street,
Rosemary Quinn, 10, Of 100 Bald
win street, sustained superficial
abrasions shortly after 7 o'clock
this morning and was taken to st
Mary's hospital.
According to police, the child
who Is the daughter Of DR.. and
Mrs. Raymond Quinn, was struck
by an automobile operated by
Charles Lewis, Of $50 South street.
No arrest was made.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19

ing the year, in order that the mon
ey may be transferred into the en-
Urgency relief fund. Republican al
eermen said they feared some of the
money encountered might be trans
ferred by 20 finance board to the
street department salary item.
The aldermen denied request by
the welfare department for transfer
OF 81 ,813 to pay the wages of several
employees. The transfer had been
approved by the board Of finance.
Corporation Counsel Vincent Soul
ly submitted an opinion stating that
the vacancy on the park board
must be filled by that board and not
by the aldermen. Republicans had
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
Aldermen To Study
Course Of Action
Question Of Suing Surety Company for Bonds Posted
By Convicted City Officials to Be Determined Later

The committee studying the pos
sibility of suing surety companies
which posted the bonds Of city Of
ficials recently found guilty of con-
spiracy reported to the board of al
dermen last night that considerable
further investigation is necessary
before any recommendation can be
made. A study of possible court ac-
ton was recommended to the alder
men last week by the Citizens Good
Government association.
Funds Encountered
"A vote was passed by the alder
men instructing the board Of finance
TO make a report Of all city funds
which have been encountered dur
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
State of Emergency

F. D. RS proclamation OF Q
limited state Of emergency will be
discussed with reference to Its eff
feet on naval recruiting by John
w. McGibbon, Waterbury naval
recruiting officer, at the Ansonia
Masonic temple tonight.
Officer McGibbon will also show
sound motion pictures depicting
the life Of the U. s. Navy ashore,
afloat, and In the air.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
.MoRMACHAWKn ARRIVES

\ Boston, Sept. l9.-(UP)-The
American-Scantic liner Norma
chawk, huge American flags painted
fore and aft on both sides, COM
pleted her maiden Atlantic
voyage when she arrived here to-
day.
The 12e European war refugees
who had shipped as passengers from
Baltic ports left the Mormachawk
at Portland, Me-. Saturday and en-
trained for their homes. The YES
sci will unload cargo here.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
G. o. p. Mayor

Dismissal Of Alderman Charles
p. Sciullo from the board Of police
commissioners by Mayor Patrick
Perriello was near today, as the
alderman failed to heed q request
by the mayor for his resignation.
The mayor planned to name a
new member of the police board,
and also fill a vacancy on the fire
board.
Mr.. Sciullo left the decision on
the matter to the mayor, who has
power under the charter to change
the personnel of appointive boards
at will. 1t was understood that
the mayor had asked that his
resignation be submitted by 8
o'clock this morning, but 1t did not
appear.
Corporation Counsel Vincent
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
MEDICAL SOCIETY
CONVEYING TODAY

Hundreds Of physicians from this
and adjacent states today are at.
tending the 18th Clinical Congress
Of the Connecticut State Medical
Society at Yale University, New
Haven.
The three principal addresses TO-
day feature DR.. James A. Wall, as
sistant professor Of clinical psychi-
airy ct the Cornell University Med
ical school; Or. Ray Murray, OF the
College OF Physicians and Sur
geons, Columbia; and DR.. Henry II
Gordon Of Cornell.
Panel discussions In various au.
ditoriums OF the Yale School Of
Medicine are taking place this after.
noon,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
NATURALIST CLUB
in FALL SEASON

The first fall meeting Of the Wa
terbury Naturalist club tonight at
o'clock In the Little Gallery Of the
Mattatuck Historical society will be
featured by o talk by John g. Brad
ley Of the American Brass Co. An
illustrated story OF brass and cop
per will be told, and Mrs. Bradley
will also demonstrate fabricating
processes.
The Mattatuck Historical society
and the Naturalist club win jDin
October 8 to present an illustrated
lecture by Allan D. Cruickshank, ma
turalist and bird student Of New
York city.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
Facing Trial

f.. Charged with obtaining money
by false pretenses, two Waterbury
men, Joseph (Spot) Teller and
Thomas Uocko) Loughlin will be
arraigned In Tolland county SUI
perior court at Rockville tomor-
row. Both have pleaded not gull
ty to soliciting funds without au-
thority, for the souvenir book Of
the recent Connecticut State Po-
lice association convention.
Former supernumerary police
man Joseph Emmons, also OF Wa
terbury, has pleaded guilty TO the
charge.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
Fined $50

Patsy Cropallo Of II Easton
avenue was fined $50 on two
charges Of simple assault and
sentenced to thirty days In jail.
sentence suspended, when ar.
raigned before Judge J. Lambert
Degnan In Southington Town
Court yesterday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
Agreement Filed

The following agreement In
which compensation will be paid
weekly during the period Of total
disability was filed today and
approved ut the office Of the
compensation commissioner:
Scovill Mfg. Co., and Anthony
Fasan0. 80 Albert Place, Water.
bury, S12.07 beginning Sept. 9.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
CHARLES sCIULLO

UemOCraClC Aluerman
scully last night gave the mayor q
written opinion in which he held
that Alderman Sciullo was legally
a member Of the police board but
not Of the fire board.
It was revealed that Mr.. Sciullo
was sworn In as a member Of the
two boards Sept. IA. The corpora
ton counsel held that on that
date there was a police board
vacancy but none on the fire
board, and said that the time Of
swearing-in and not the time OF
appointment was the issue. Mr..
Sciullo was appointed to both
boards shortly before the resigna-
ton Of Mayor Frank Hayes.
Alderman Frank Varanelli was
believed likely appointee to the
police board.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19

Il Poland TO be partitioned
again? Russia II concentrat ting
troops on border on Pravda, Of.
ilcial organ, proposes establish.
ment OF separate Ukralnian and
White Russia republics In Poland
which could be incorporated Into
Soviet. This map Of Poland In
dicates the parts In which White
Russian and Ukrainian states
might be set up and general area
Germany Ia expected 10 take ~
province. After this, southwest
Poland. according 10 some re-
ports, might be left % Poland.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
Detained

The Waterbury police depart
ment was notified last night that
Joseph Cream, 81, Of AZ Walnut
street, this city. Is held by Yonk.
ers. N. Y, authorities on an un-
specified charge.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
In a Nutshell!

Almost freezing last night
Forty degrees, and the mer-
curry had only climbed to 90
degrees ut I o'clock this after
noon.
Showers tomorrow!
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
Hole Sues

The Home Owners Loan Corp.
teday filed suit for foreclosure OF
q mortgage on "a Burton street.
naming Giocondino Mendillo and
Marie Grace Mendillo defendants.
The action was filed In the court
Of common pleas.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
False Alarm

Six companies OF fire appar-
atus responded TO an alarm at
1882 o'clock this afternoon from
Box 1888. Phoenix avenue and Saw
ings street.
II was a false alarm.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19

erford B. Hayes n 1871 20 john
Smith. who was serving In the cou1-
ty jail. The crime. for which presi-
dental clemency was granted, was
that Of possessing cigars on which
taxes had not been paid.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19
BICYCLIsT KILLED

Greenwich, Conn.,, Sept. ie.-(Up)
--Fourteen-year old John Emerson
was killed late yesterday when the
bicycle he was pedaling collided
head on with O truck.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19

Oakland, Cal. - Cup - WPA
workers on a document-rehabilita-
ton project have Just unearthed a
pardon granted by President Ruth
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-19

Comfortable sturdy steel bridge
chairs that have a dozen uses in
the home. Fold compactly-sturdy
will hold 500 lbs. Baked-on
enamel finish - upholstered in
washable fabrics - and only 81
each!
The Redwood gazette., 1939-02-09

man and Lois of Springfield were
Monday evening visitors at the
Sophie Gerth home. They also
helped Raymond Zimmerman
celebrate his birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Hess and
family visited at the Anton
Welsch home Thursday evening.
1t was the forty eighth wedding
anniversary of MIR. and Mrs.
Welsch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Timm
and family, Melinda Timm and
Jack Bolger spent Monday at
New Ulm visiting at the Paul
Timm and John Fritche homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Montiel
were Tuesday dinner guests at
the Clarence Grund home. They
also visited at the r, M. Montiel
home at Danube and the Claus
Hendrickson home at Delhi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad M. ALEX
and Bernard were among those
who attended the gathering at the
Alois ALEX home near Clements
Frilay evening.
Conrad Hess, Clarence Kum-
merow and Milton Hartwick left
Saturday for Milford, Kan, where
they will receive medical treat
ment. They took the bus from
Tracy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Bittner
The Redwood gazette., 1939-02-09

were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Miller Sunday near
Revere.
Sunday evening visitors at the
William Rue home were Mrs.
Emma Graf and Annie and Fred
and Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Hess
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Zimmer-
man, Raymond and Donald were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph
Zimmerman at Springfield Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schaf-
fran and Irene and Vernon were
Sunday guests of relatives at
Wood Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Schaf-
fran, Velma and Erna, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Schaffran and Will
liam Hess were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Schaffran near Walnut Grove.
Nicholas Hagert of Wabasso is
assisting at the Conrad Hess
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Raveling and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Schaf-
fran, William Hess, Clarence
Struebing, Richard Schaffran and
Erna were among the business
visitors in Redwood Falls Satur-
day.
The Redwood gazette., 1939-02-09

liott left Monday for Minneapolis
where they attended a tractor
school.
Mrs. Arnold Bauer and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Albert Ricke and son,
Mrs. Linus Stacker and Inez
Weldon were callers at Redwood
Falls Monday. !.
st. Monica society met at st.
Anne's school auditorium Mon.
day evening. Afterward whist
was played at four tables. Mrs.
Nick Laux tailed high score, MRS.
Henry Goblirsch second high and
Mrs. A. Bruf1at also received q
prize. q
MIR. and Mrs. Sylvester Baltes
and family drove to Clements
Sunday evening to visit at the
parental v. c. Hopfenspirger
home. {;
Mr. and Mrs. John Merth,
daughter Shirley and grand
daughter Gretchen drove to Luz
can Sunday for a visit at the A.
The Redwood gazette., 1939-02-09
WATERBURY AND
|JOHNSONVILLE
ITEMS REPORTED
BY Mrs. Robert Schaffran

Waterbury and Johnsonville-
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Bittner were
among those who attended the
miscellaneous shower honoring
Mr.. and Mrs. Seward Johnson,
south Of Revere, Thursday at the
johnson. home.
Frank Hengel, Bertha Jenniges,
Elizabeth Wendt, Lola Hanson
and Norma Jorgenson were
among the teachers of Waterbury
and Johnsonviile who attended
the institute at Redwood Falls
Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Struebing
of Lamberton were Sunday eve
ming visitors at the Fred Zettler
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Hartwick
and sons of Lucan were Tuesday
evening guests at the Milton
Hartwick home.
Fred Zettler returned from
Comfrey Sunday afternoon after
visiting with relatives there for
two days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph thinner
The Redwood gazette., 1939-02-09

into the upstairs rooms in the F. j.
Neubauer building Saturday.
Mrs. James Little left Wednes-
day for New York to visit her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. j. Fitzgerald for an inde-
finite time.
Mary Goblirsch was hostess to
the whist club Thursday evening.
High prize was won by Mrs. AL
bert Beckman and second high by
Mrs. John Merth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Koris and
Mrs. George B. Hammerschmidt
drove to New Ulm Wednesday to
visit at the Melvin Lindmeyer
home. They also visited at the Joe
Koris home at Courtland before
returning Thursday evening.