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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-13

Federal grand jury investigation of the affairs of the late F. Donald Coster-Musica, former head of Mo- Kesson & Robbins, was concerned with Conencticut angles today in New York. ~.
 Attorney Benjamin Shade, of New Haven, was scheduled to appear before the grand jury in connection with two phases of the proble into affairs of Federal Judge Edwin s Thomas; The McKesson & Robbins case and the criminal suit brought 20 years ago against Joseph Weiss man, who was charged with con- cealing assets amounting to be- tween, $1,500,00 and .$2, ,000,000 in 8 bankruptcy matter.
 Subp0enas Served
 Additionally, subpoenas have been served on the Waterbury National Bank and the defunct Merchants Trust Company to produce records of the former w. T. Truxton & Go. of Waterbury, once engaged in the wholesale drug business, on South Fifth street.
 Served Saturday by Deputy U. s Marshal Stephen LaPresto, of Derby on Charles F.Lewis, assistant cashier at the Waterbury National Bank and Louis Mastrodonato, agent fol the Merchants Trust, the subpoenas call for producing the Truxton rec ords for the New York Federal Grand Jury. MT. Lewis was report ed to have expected call to New York today or tomorrow, but bank officials said he was in Waterbury today.
 Report is that the Truxton records will show transactions between the Waterbury company and McKesson & Robbins during the regime of Coster-M -Musica. The Truxton com- pany was dissolved several years ago following the death of w. T. Truxton.
 In the matter of Attorney Shades appearance, it is reported that the U. s. Attorney John T.. Cahill seeks information about the Weissfnarl action which was before Judge Thomas. When the first action came to trial, Judge Thomas accepted a motion from Slade to quaSh the indictment because of invalidity and directed a verdict of not guilty.
 Knew "Coster"
 A second trial of the case invol- wing Is of the 26 defendants orig
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lNAUCATUCK MAN ! W1THDRAWS SUIT
3S7,OOO Alienation of Affec- 1 tions Actions Reported
 Y Settled

The $7,O00 alienation of affections 7slut of Augusta Weiss of Naugatuck ..against Alma Sharon of Naugatuck
 swas withdrawn from the court of acommon pleas today and reported tsettled. The terms of the withdrawal
 sswere not revealed.
 ' In her action, Mrs. Weiss claimed sthat until 1895 she lived happily swith Jacob Weiss, her husband. She
 alleges that in that year the defend- sant, by her "arts, blandishments and tseductions," alienated the affections sof her husband, and caused him to neglect and abandon her.
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VATICAN SETTLES
 DOWN TO ROUTINE
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2-The future of the Catholic church in Spain after the end of the Civil War.
 3-The question of missionary work in China in view of Japanese conquests.
 4-The racial problem in Italy, which may develop in such manner as to conflict with the Vatican Italy accord.
 5-Relations with Mexico.
 6-Relations with Soviet Russia.
 Agrees On All Points
 Cardinal Maglione was represented as agreeing on all major points of foreign policy with the new Pope, whom he succeeded as Secretary of State, and this was expected to faci- litate the Pope's peace work consid- erably.
 Cardinal Maglione was to receive the diplomatic corps of Vatican City, the College of Car dinals, meril- bers of the papal court and all for eign missions to the coronation this afternoon (10 8. m. EST) as the Pope's summer residence at Castel Gandolfo. It is the first such re- ception to be held there.
 Crowned Yesterday
 Pope Plus was crowned at 1:04 p. m., yesterday on a balcony of St. Peters
 It was the end of the magnificent coronation ceremony as part of which there was first a procession from the Vatican to St. Peters and then the service in the basilica at- tended by 6o,O00 persons Including 52 cardinals, royalty from. many lands and official delegations from all over the world.
 As the Pope appeared on the bal cony, 500,000 persons massed in St. Peters square cheered him. Crowned Plus XII with the triple crown of the supreme Pontiff. The Pope read two prayers and, wearing his crown. slowly made the sign of the Cross over the heads of the 500,000. He im- parted his Apostolic blessing to the cit and the world.
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AMBASSADOR IS
 GUEST OF PONTIFF
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sssFhe Pope talked to me about his "trip to the United States" Kennedy ssaid. ''He amazed me with all the "details he remembered. He recalled shS meeting with President Roose- tvHlt's mother and his wife and Miss Marguerite Lehand, the presidents Secretary, in 1886 at Hyde Park. ''The Pope said 1t was most for Atunate for him to have made the "trip across the ocean and seen SC many priests and bishops in Amer sica. He said his American trip un- sdoHbtedly would stand him in good YStead now" ,,,,s,el ls-ss.@,r i -.,ss-.v-F < Whole Family Came In { "I had a rather long audience with the Pope" Kennedy said. T was with him alone for 20 minutes. Then Mrs. Kennedy joined me and we talked for another five minutes sbefore all the family. including the teight children and other members sof our party, came in and we talked flor another ten minutes.
 : The Pop, spoke English to me. NHe recalled his stay at our Bronx pville home in November 1886. He aeevn recalled that Teddy, who was soally four years old then, sat on lis tknee and played with the cross saround his neck, asking all kinds of squeStions about his large cardinals Fring.
 X When I was ushered into his ppresence, found the Pope still sit Eting in his old secretariat of state k office. He arose and after taking a 1few steps forward, he told me how glad he was to see me again. When < the children came in, he got up and went across the room to flat table, where he took out some rosaries and presented them to the children, and then to all of us." .
 After the papal audience, the Kennedys were received by Cardinal Maglione, new papal secretary or state.
 Wrote Impressions
 Kennedy made public the impress siors which he wrote last night of the coronation ceremony. It follows:
 "The day was overwhelming in its memory, in its magnificence, in its universal appeal-41 nations were represented. But above all the pag- eantry and ceremonies in the church rose the figure of his holi- ness.
 Tt seemed to us he was no longer the figure of man but 8 God like figure with his lips moving in prayer and his fragile hand blessing all men.
 We felt that here was one to whom the world could turn for sub- lime spirituality, for undaunted courage and for justice to all men,"
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Republican Meeting

T h e Lithuanian Republican League, Inc, will hold their sec- ond meeting tomorrow evening at their headquarters, 103 Green street at 8 p. m.
 At this meeting 8 complete set of officers and directors will be elected and affairs important to the Lithuanian people of the city of Waterbury will be discussed.
 J. Warren Upson, Republican town chairman of Waterbury, Floyd H. Rasmussen, Brooklyn Republican club president, and Michael JAn- thony, section town committee man, will address the league with Joseph R. Gelgauda presiding.
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GERMANY MAY GET F. INTO CZECH MESS
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kCOpCluueQ ITOIn rage U ments for the parade might serve as hint to the CZechslovak govern ment that Nazi Germany did not want is eastern European program impeded.
 Bitterness Increases
 Even before the informant's state ment that some form of German in- tervention might be expected in Czechoslovakia, diplomatic quarters had been impressed by the increas- ing bitterness of anti-Czech article; in the closely coptrlled German press.
 Situation threateningly worse: Germans in clashes with Czech gen. darmes: Frantic terror at Brno: Wild Czech terror: Germans at Brno and Prague attacked" were typical headlines in afternoon newspapers, which devoted their entire first pages to the Czech crisis.
 Presumably the "cris" was caused when the central CZechoslovak gov- ernment dismissed three ministers of the semi-autonomous Slovak gov- ernment, and sent troops to occupy Slovak cities, to stop a separatist movement. But there was still some lack of clarity in the situation as re- ported here. tt.,s..s I,
 Bring Czechs Into Line
 The view was increasingly taken in diplomatic quarters that the Nazi government had determined to bring Czechoslovakia once and for all into line with German policy.
 Hitler called his diplomatic advis- CTS into consultation as soon as the "crisis" started. He was still here today.
 Nazis have been annoyed because Czechoslovakia, as the result of its dismemberment, had not reduced the size of its army. Nor had 1t transferred part of its gold reserve to those governments which ob- tained part of it's territory under the Munich and Vienna dismemberment agreements. It failed to denounce its military alliance with Russia, or to join the German -Japanese-Ital- ian "anti-comintefn" alliance.
 Attack On Naxis s..
 The German press reported that at Iglau, Czechoslovakia, near the German border, Czech gendarmes charged with bayonets against Ger man pensioners who demonstrated for payment of pensions overdue for two months, and that many were wounded.
 It also was reported that at Giess- huedel, near Iglau. Czech gendarmse shot into 8 group of Germans, wounding several. The incidents, if the reports are true, are more ser- ious than those previously reported, most of which consisted of things such as Czechs pouring boiling water from windows on German heads, Germans knocked down and kicked in the face, and shots fired at Ger man flags. .
 Serious Situation
 Prague, CZechsolvakia, March B. (UP)-Reports of serious clashes af- fecting Germans as well as Czechs and Slovaks react.ed Prague today as the cabinet met to consider the Slovak problem.
 Officially, the tense situation in Slovakla was ended by the appoint ment of a new cabinet and the re- taxation of Czech military rule. Actually the situation was so ser- ious it was reported that the Cyecto- slovak government itself might be reconstructed, with Gen. Jan Syrovy. war minister, and Gen. Alois Elias
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-13

MT. and Mrs. George Thomas of Waterville celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Fritz Klambt, Bristol Terrace, Naugatuck, Saturday evening.
 The couple were recipients of 8 purse and g beautiful bouquet. Entertainment during the evening was furnished by Greg Walsh and his Rhythm Jugglers and Cliff Doolittle of Flats Mills, WATR singer.
 Those attending were: MT. and Mrs. Harry Ellis, Mir. and Mrs.
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communicant of the Church of the Sacred Heart.
 Survivors include his wife, Kath- erine (Cronin) Wrenn; two sons. John J. and Harold Wrenn, all of Waterbury; two daughters, Mrs. George w. Avery, Springfield, Mass, and Mrs. Oliver Goldsmith, Water bury; two brothers, Patrick, Ansonia, and .John, Ireland; g sister, Mary Wrenn, also of Ireland; three grandchildren, Glare, Eleanor and Bobby Wrenn.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home, "A Laurel street with sol- emn high mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart att o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery..
 QUATTROCCHI = Mrs. Elena Quattrocchi, 59,. of 19 Albert place, widow of Carmine Quattrocchi, died Saturday afternoon at Waterbury hospital after a brief illness.
 She was native of Italy, coming to- the United States 30 years ago and residing here since. ,a
 She is survived by two sons, Frank and Louis, and a daughter, Miss Mary Quattrocchi, all of Waterbury
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning at 8 o'clock from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street, to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, where solemn high mass will be celebrated at g. Bur- ial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home today from 3 to Il p. III.
 DUFFY = Geo. ge E. Duffy, 65, 782 East Main street. veteran of the Spanish-American and World Wars, died yesterday afternoon at the Veterans hospital in Newington after a long illness.
 MT. Duffy was employed in the Scovill Manufacturing Company for B years. He was member of the Irish-American Social Club and of the Brass City Aerie of Eagles.
 Surviving are a son, Harry J. Duffy of Waterbury; 8 brother James Duffy, of Brooklyn, N. r.: 6 sister, Mrs. Sadie Rothwell, ot
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communications lninister-the only army men in the cabinet--retiring.
 Reliable reports were received from Bratislava that IS members of the Slovak Nationalist Hlinka Guard had been killed in Slovakia in war; ious clashes Friday with members of the Czech Sokol organization and the Czechoslovak army.
 Even more serious from the dip- loinatic viewpoint was clash last night at Brno, in Czech territory, between Czech German youths and Czechs. .G.
 E The clashes were described off, cially as follows r'
 "At Brno Germans of Czech na- tionality engaged in demonstrations which obviously were outside the scope of their observance of Heroes Memorial day. The demonstrations were of the manner of those which in the past did not help to improve relations between Germans and Czechs."a
 Disturbances, of which full details were not given, continued into the evening when mounted police inter- vened. Several persons were injured and several were arrested.
 Ousted Premier Invited
 Prague, March 13- (UP)-Nazi Fuehrer Adolf Hitler today invited Josef Tiso, busted premier of Slova- kia, to confer with him in Berlin. At the same time, 1t was disclosed that Hitler had postponed a pro- posed visit to Vienna on Wednesday to participate in great military pa rade celebrating the first anniver- sary of AnschlusS or union of Austria with Germany.
 The invitation of Tiso, whose cabi- net was busted by central Czecho- Slovak government at Prague in a move to crush agitation for separa- ton of Slovakia from the Prague re- gime, was announced by the: :off1cial Slovak press bureau.
 Tiso, who had taken refuge in a monastary after being removed from the premiership by federal President Emil Hacha. returned to Bratislava this morning from Banovce and con- ferred with leaders of the Slovak peoples party. Thereafter he went by automobile to Vienna to catch an air. plane for Berlin.
 Previously, Tiso had smuggled . note out of hiding in which he ap- pealed to Hitler for. support in his conflict with Prague.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-13
HEATED BRICK FATAL

Revere, Mass, March 13-(UP)- When her husband put a heated brick in bed to keep her warm, Mrs Filomena Raddocchio, TT, suffered burns that caused her death.
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OBITUARY

THARP-Charles Tharp, 66 of 92 Savings street died this morning as the result of a cerebral hemorrhage suffered while at work as watchman at the new athletic stadium on Wat ertoWn avenue.
 MT. Tharp was born in Litchfield, the son of Charles and Minnie West over Tharp. He was member of the First Methodist church. .
 Surviving are his wife, Lucy May Casivant; one brother, John Tharp of Welton, Conn.,, and several nieces.
 The funeral will be held Wednes- day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Alderson Funeral Home. 70 Central avenue, Rey. T. LeRoy Crosby off, ciating. Burial will be in Middlebury cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow evening from to g o'clock.
 COLLINS-MrS. Mary Keefe, 43, wife of Lester Collins, of this city died at Winchester hospital, West Haven, yesterday after long ill., ness.
 Besides her husband, she leaves a sister, Mrs. Frank Aiello, of this city.
 The funeral will be held from the Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central avenue tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock to the Immaculate Copcep- ton church where a solemn Mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9:45 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening.
 COLGAN-John Joseph Colgan, 61, died suddenly last evening at St. Mary's hospital as the result of a heart attack suffered earlier in the evening at the Palace Hotel where he had made his home for fifteen years.
 MT. Colgan had been associated with the American Brass Company for more than thirty yers and was foreman in the casting department having worked last Friday. A native of Watertown, he entered the cast ing trade early in life and worked for advancement for many years. MT. Colgan was a member of the For mems Association of the American Brass Company; the Waterbury Lodge of Elks and the Woodmen of the World. He was a communicant of the Immaculate Conception church.
 He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. William Hoffman of Oakville and Mrs. John Holleran of Watertown His son, James Colgan, well known organist, died about two years ago. The funeral will be held from the Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central avenue on Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock to the Immaculate Con- |ception church where solemn Mass of requiem will be celebrated at o'clock. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery, Pennington.
 >ELMAN = Carolyn T. Elman, in- fant daughter of MT. and Mrs. sam uel Elman of 77 Fleming street diec last evening at New Haven Genera Hospital. Mrs. Elman is the former Ethel German of Providence, R. I and MT. Elman is affiliated witt Station WATR as commercial man. ager.
 Funeral services will be private.
 WRENN--Dennis J. Wrenn, of 24 Laurel street, died Saturday night at his home after brief illness. MT 1 Wrenn had been employed 45 year; at the Scovill Mig. Go. and was s member of the Scovill Foremen's as- sociation and Sheridan council Knights of Columbus. He was { | MASSES
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Rehearsal Tonight

Sopranos and altos of St. Joseph,s choir, girls only will rehearse to- night at 8:15 o'clock under the di- rection of Professor Alexander Alek- sis. Tomorrow night male members of the choir will rehearse at the same time. Preparations for the Easter program will be made.
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J. WALTER OAKLEY
 NAMED SECRETARY
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in 1922, the first Democrat to be elected to that position in 52 years.
 He was later plant engineer at the Marlin Rockwell company and at the present time is president of the Higganum Ice company and the Clinton Ice company. He resides in Higganurn in the town of Haddam, where his hobby is rAising Shetland ponies has made him prominent figure for some few years now. MT. Darley is well known in Waterbury, where he has several relatives. VI
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60 In Cast Of Holy ] Manners Show Friday
Joseph Cavanaugh to Direct St. Patrck's Minstrel; St JOsephs Mission Opens Last Evening
BROOKLYN NEWS

dianists; John Grappone, Albert, Sasso, oJseph Cavanaugh, Jr., Vim cent Kelly, Marie Calo, Edward o. Connor, Norma Brown, Gloria Don- ofrio and others.
 During the course of the enter tainment Jack Fitzgerald will act as master of ceremonies and Mrs. Mil- dred Cavanaugh, pianist:
 Included on the committee in charge are officers of the various so- cieties of the parish, namely the Holy Name group, Joseph Bowen, president; Harold Barnes, vice. president; James Dwyer, secretary; Mago Sheehan, treasurer. Miss Helen Devine represents the Clean CTS, and Miss Marjorie Powers, the Children of Mary. Officers of the 0. Y. o. include, president, John Downey: vice-president, Marie o. Keefe; secretary, Helen Lasky, and treasurer, Michael Riley. The stage setting is being arranged by Francis Fitzgerald and Michael Higgiston, and Thomas Fitzmaurice Is directing the publicity. Others serving on the committee are Rev. William J. Wir- kus, chaplain; Francis Hardy, Ed ward Loftus, James Brady, James Barrett and John Higgiston.
 Rev. A. B. Meslys, a member of the Society of Jesus, delivered a most interesting sermon in English at the opening of the Mission for young people of the parish last evening in St. Joseph's church.
 The services will be continued this evening and tomorrow evening solely for girls of the parish. We'd nesday evening young men and wo- men are invited while Thursday and Friday the services will be for the young men. Saturday young men and women will be eligible to at tend the final services.
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QUATTROCCHI--In this city, March
 lith, lssS, Mrs: Elena Quattrocchi,
 morrow morning, at S:OO o'clock,
 from Maiorano, Funeral Home, 95
 Willow St., to Our Lady of Lourdes
 Church. Burial in Calvary ceme- tery.
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WRENN--Dennis J. Wrenn, of A Laurel street. died Saturday night at his home after a brief illness. MT. Wrenn had been employed 45 years at the Scovill Mtg. Go. and was member of the Scovill Foremen's as- sociation and Sheridan council, Knights of Columbus. He was q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-13
MASSES

ELLIS "A months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated toinor- row morning. at S:15 o'clock, at the Sacred Heart Church, for the repose of the soul of the late George Ellis.
 IN MEMORIAM l. Mrs. Josephine Dinnstt wt0 aisd March 1A 1893.
 Mother dear, there is no honis Without you there to greet us But when, from this world we roam We pray, with God you'll meet us.
 HER CHILDREN.
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James Johnson, MT. and Mrs. George Pierce, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Cusack, MT. and Mrs. John Grossman, MT. and Mrs. Richard Wildman, MT. and Mrs. Reid Scott, MT. and Mrs. Dim- mock, MT. and Mrs. Robert Wood, MT. and Mrs. Paul Tourangeau, MT. and Mrs. J. Fran, Nellie Pierce, Mrs. Mary Brighton, Jane Schwartz, Mary Cairns, Christine Green, Olive Thomas, Charles LaChance, MT. and Mrs. Fritz Klambt and MT. and Mrs. George Thomas.
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than they have been for months.
 Experimental cultivation of cot
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WEYAND--In this city. March 18th, 1939, Mrs. Flora Krell Weyand, of ITO Main St., Stratford. Funeral Wednesday morning. at II o'clock, from Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in Riverside cemetery.
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WRENN--In this city, March 1lth. 1889, Dennis J. Wrenn. of 24 Laurel St. Funeral tomorrow morn ing, at 8:15 o'clock. from "A Laurel St., to Sacred Heart Churh. Burial in Calvery cemetery.
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THARP-In this city, March 18th, 1889, Charles Tharp, of 92 Savings St. Funeral Wednesday afternoon, at 2:00 o'clock, from Alderson Fun neral Home, 70 Central Ave. Bur- ial in Middlebury cemetery.
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KEELEY--In this city, March 18th, 1939,. pr. Peter T. Keeley. of 180 Euclid Ave. Funeral Wednesday morning. at 800 o'clock, from 160 Euclid Ave, to St. Margaret's Church. Burial in new St. Joseph's 8 cemetery.
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Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline Sondericker Sibold- were held this afternoon at o'clock at the Alder son funeral home, 70 Central ave- nue. Rev. Mi.rtin Lorens, pastor of the First Lutheran church. ofiici- ated. Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery.
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DIED IT H

DUFFY--In this city, March 18th, 1889, George F. Duffy, of 7S2 East Main St. Funeral "wednesday morn- ing, at 8:30 o'clock, from 782 East Main St., to Sacred Heart Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.