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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
Hawthorne Lodge

Hawthorne Lodge, Sons Of St. George, last night elected John Dalleywater president at the selni- annual meeting In Fosters' hall. He succeeds William Harvey.
 Others elected we~-e: vice-presi- dent, Arthur VI. Thompson: sec- retary. John w. Bunting. fnessen- ger. Albert Hole; treasurer, Phillip
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
FRANCIS AYERS TO
 SUCCEED MIR. WEIGH

Francis O. Ayers, c student ct Harvard Divinity school, will suc- ceed Rev. Clement Welch. curate ct st. Johns Episcopal church in the fall. Rev. Mr. Welch will leave next month to become pastor of st. James' Episcopal church in South 0roveland, Mas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
Pays SIS

A nolle on payment of S15 was granted Xaveir Rudaitis, 19, of 2 Falls avenue, Oakville, arrested on May 16 on a charge of driv- ing with defective brakes, in city court today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
Unchanged

The condition of Attorney Henry Freeman of Naugatuck, who Is seriously iIl at St. Mary's Hospital. was reported 'un- changed" by autorities today. His name Is not on the danger list, however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
Miils; assistant messenger, wait

Mills: assistant messenger, Walter ]. Thorne; chaplain, Edward Hogg: assistant secretary, Andrew K. Warren: inside sentinel. Joseph Davis; outside sentinel. Walter 0altherwick; trustee. Albert A.
 TasseiI. They will be installed at the next meeting June Q.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
Injured Woman Asks
 Damages Of $15,OO0
Catherine Sharkey Names Watertown Couple Defend-
 ants in Action Filed Here Today

Catherine Sharkey of Waterbury today brought suit for $15,000 in the common pleas court against Walter G. and Susan M. White of Wotertown. An accident, February F, 1939, in which the plaintiff was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
Scholastic Honors
 At Catholic High
High Ranking Honor Students Announced Today; Miss Aurora Therrien Miss Yvette LebeI, valedictorians

Scholarship honors in the Glass of 1889 at the Water bury Catholic High School announced today In the classical department the vaedctoran is Aurora Theren daughter of Mr. and Mrs Ralph Therrien of 200 Willow Street and the sautatoran Dorothy Bernier daughter of Mr. ad Mrs Philip Bernier of 220 Woodlawn Terrace In the commercial department the vaedctoran is Yvete Lebel daughter of Joseph Lebel Railroad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
Government Orders

Contracts for more than ESQ., worth of government work have been awarded to the scovill Mfg. Go. of Waterbury, aecerd-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
Compensation 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 com pensation commissioner:
 Mcfarland @ stampee Truck ing Co.,, West Haven, and Frank Fraundorfer. West Haven, back injury, s10.AS beginning March go.
 Torrington Creamery O.. West Torrington, and George A. DougaI, Torrington, thumb on right hand, cut, s9.54 beginning March a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27

The oldest royal yacht in the world, owned by King Farouk of Egypt, has been reconditioned so that it can exceed a speed of Is knots despite its "A years of serv- ice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
SPOTLIGH7ING
 Brass City News

ing to an announcement made by Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins at Washington.
 One contract, for $30,S24, is for brass tubes for the navy department. The other, for $50,- 750, is for nickel blanks for the treasury department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27

Calais, France. famous for its
 lace. hes . shortage of lace makers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
Records Filed

The following records of local interest have been filed at the of flee of the secretary of state at at Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27

A new market in Tol<io. Japan, will supply fresh vegetables to i,- a00,000 people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
ASSEMBLY EVENTS

Hartford. Conn, May 27.-(UP)- The general assembly's judiciary committee voted favorable report today on a bill creating a fair trade set-up for groceries in Connecticut.
 The measure barred advertising and selling of nationally known pro- ducts at below cost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
Corporation Amendments

at Hartford.
 Corporation Amendments
 The Musler and LiebeSkind Dry Goods Co.,, certificate to is- sue additional shares totalling $25, 500, making outstanding capi- tai $91 500.
 The Mohill Furniture Co.,, cer- tificate to issue additional shares totalling $10,000, making out standing capital $22,000.
 Articles of Association
 The Capeverdean Social Club, Inc, of Waterbury; George Refs. agent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27
Legislatiue Happenings
BANKS COMMITTEE


 Hartford, Conn, May 27.-(UP)- Legislative banks committee moved today to regulate automobile finance companies by reporting favorably bill requiring them to register with the state bank commissioner.
 The measure stipulated these con- verns must fill an annual statement of their business with the commits | Sioner.
 The committee decided to report unfavorably bill reducing the rates of small loan companies in the state. Several committee members reServ- ed their rights'to oppose the report on the floor.
 The committee made favorable report on bill permitting banks to | invest a maximum of five per cent of deposits and surplus in housing authority bonds.
 ASSEMBLY EVENTS
 Hartford, Conn, May 27.-(UP)- In the presence of high Connecti- cut State college officials, Gov. Bald- win late yesterday signed a bill changing the name of the college to University of Connecticut.
 The name change goes into effect July 1. The pen with which he signed the measure was given to college president Albert N. Jorgen- sen.
 Hartford, Conn, May 27.-(UP)- The general assembly's judiciary | ron,uoittee voted a favorahle renort
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-27

Mrs. Frank Carney, Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs. John Byrnes, Mrs. Will liam Rooney and Mrs. John Mo Mahon formed 8 delegation of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

6CkNCu
 MT. Velte enjoys the distinction of having served the local Y longer than any other secretary in its his- tory. He has served under six Y presidents, John H. Goss, the late Whitman w. Bowers, John A. Coe, Levi Wilcox, Julius B. Smith and Dr. Charles Larkin, present pres ident.
 He has worked under four differ ent executive secretaries, Ernest F. Goodyear, William H. Davis, James w. Eddy, and Herbert Stanley Smith, present executive secretary. Between 75 and 100 program, phy- sical, educational, and religious sec- retaries have worked at the local Y since he came here, but he has .outlasted them all.
 Born In Ohio
 MT. Velte was born in Findley, Ohio, but moved to Hartford, Conn.,, when only three weeks old. He ac- cepted his first Y position as assist ant physical director of the Bridge port Y in 1898. In the fall of 1899 he became physical director of Dr. Savage's Physical Development and Normal School of Physical Educa- ton in New York City. In 1900 he became physical director at Berke- ley Preparatory School in New York City, and the following year was ap- pointed assistant physical director of Hill School in Pottstown, Pa. un- der Michael Sweeney.
 At Prep School
 In 1902 he was director of gym- nastics and athletics at Columbia Preparatory School in New York. From 1903 to 1905 he was in busi- ness for himself. During 1907 and 1908 he was a director at Susque- hanna College, Pa., where he also studied and played football against
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
KEMP APPEAL TO
 BE HEARD OCT. Il
Assignment of Hearing Set Today - Appeals From
 Conspiracy Conviction

c. LeRoy Kemp's appear from conviction in the Fairfield superior court on charges of conspiracy and fee splitting in connection with land purchases for the new Merritt Parkway, is slated for hearing in the supreme court of errors, We'd nesday, October Il at 10 a. m.
 Announcement of the assignment was made today. The October term of the Connecticut appellate court will open next Tuesday.
 Kemp is facing 8 three to seven years term in state prison. on the conviction. He seeks a new trial.
 The investigation of Kemp and others, by grand jury, attracted widespread attention, throughout this section of the country. The grand jury was Investigating the Merritt Parkway purchases at the same time the Waterbury extraor- dinary grand jury was in session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
COURT MOVES TO
 |W0MAN'S HOME
Plaintiff Too M to Come to Court, So Court
 Goes to Her

Mrs. Nora Yesinsky, 66, years of age, was too i'll to go to court today, 50 Judge John F. McDonough held a special session of common pleas court at her home, 92 North Elm street.
 Mrs. Yesinsky is plaintiff in a $5,- 900 civil action against the owner of the house in which she now resides Charles B. Schoenmehl. She claims she fell and was injured, April l6 1938, on a defective stairway at the Schoenmehl property.
 The elderly woman claims in her litigation that she sustained injur- ies to the scalp and shoulder and an aggravation of previous heart condition as result of the fall.
 Several witnesses were heard by Judge McDonough this morning, be- fore he adjourned court at the Ken drick avenue courthouse. When counsel informed him that the plaintiff was too i'll to come to court and testify, he agreed to go to her home and hear her testimony. Court adjourned at 12:30 and plans were made to hold court at the Yesinsky home at 1:30.
 Judge McDonough was accompan- led to the Yesinsky home by Miss Florence L. Eccles, court stenogra- pher. and the opposing counsel, Att torney Frank J. Summa for the plaintiff and Attorney Walter E.. Monagan and Attorney John s. Monagan for the defense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
MANY SUBS SUNK.
 FRENCH BELIEVE
Only 7 Nazi U=Boats of Original 27 Return
 to Home Bases

Paris, Sept. 28-(UP)-An author iattive informant said today that according to unofficial and uncon- firmed reports only seven German submarines of an original wave ot 27 sent to prey on allied merchant men had returned to their bases.
 The informant said that the French and British admiralties were certain that F submarines had been destroyed.
 In its war communique this morn- ing, the 18th of the war, the French high command said:
 There was 8 quiet night in all sectors. An enemy attack west of Saarbruecken failed.
 Commercial sea navigation has resumed its regular rhythm, thanks to convoy organization and aerial and naval patrols"
 Behind the second paragraph of this communique was the story or French and British cooperation in protecting merchantmen and hunt ing submarines. The allied navies are operating in the closest liaison and both are using coastal patrol airplanes which are in communica- tion at all times with warships and shore bases. Both French and Brit ish warships, 1t was understood, are operating in the Mediterranean and Atlantic under an agreed plan.
 The second part of communique No. 49 said:
 Our air force, operating in liai- son with the British air force, shot down several enemy chaser planes on the afternoon of the 27th
 Activity of our reconnaissance planes continued throughout the night"
 In connection with this statement the French assert that they definitely
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
ARK ROYAL MAY
 HAVE BEEN HIT
German Wirless Claims This Was Aircraft Car-
 rier Recently Bombed

Berlin, Sept. 28-(UP).-The German wireless broadcast hint today that the British aircraft car- rier Ark Royal was the warshir hit by a heavy Nazi bomb during a German aerial attack on the Brit ish fleet in the North Sea.
 The German broadcast, referring to the British admiralty denial that any Britt. warship had been dam aged asked:
 Where is the Ark Royal?"
 English people: Ask your ad- miralty."
 The Ark Royal is an aircraft car- rier of 22,000 tons with a normal complement of 1,600 officers and men. Sh is 800 feet long over all. with a beam of 94 feet and a draught of 3 feet.
 She carries 60 airplanes normally.
 Implying that the Ark Royal was the British ship destroyed" by a 100 pound bomb, the German ra- dio said that "a big aircraft car rier of modern construction" was struck directly and that tre- mendous explosion resulted.
 The Ark Royal, built in 1887, is one of the newest British aircraft carriers. She is mounted with 16 guns of 4 1-2 inch calibre, four three pcunderS; six multiple pomponS and eight multiple machine guns. Pom- pons are anti-craft guns, firing shrapnel.
 The vessel cost about $16,0O0 ,000 has hangars on two decks and three elevators for lifting and lowering airplanes.
 London. Sept. 28.-(UP).-The admiralty refused today to say whether the Ark Royal was involved In the North Sea clash with Nazi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
POPE ASKS FOR
 PEACE SESSION
Belligerents, Neutrals Get Message. Free Polish
 State to Be Created

Vatican City, Sept. 28-OP)- Pope Plus has sent message to belligerent and neutral nations rec ommending a general European peace conference, an authoritative source said today.
 It was said that the Pope had sent a message asserting that if Germany would make honorable proposals for peace, guaranteeing the creation of a free and indepen- dent Poland which although reduced in size would be capable of carrying out its historic role as a Catholic bulwark. then the Holy See would advise the belligerents to think well of the uncertainties and consequent cies of war on vast scale before refusing to cooperate.
 It was understood that the mes- sage recommended that neutral na- tions support peaceful solution.
 Further. the reported message was believed to intimate that Italy and American nations would welcome any peace initiative.
 
 An authoritative Vatican source gave the United Press the following version of the Papal message:
 'The Holy See thinks that the problems dividing Europe today can not be solved through armed con- flict and that regardless of who won there could never be real peace between the victors and the van- quished. Instead, it believes, there would be a situation which would foment another war in the future.
 "Only through general European conference, in which the nations would meet equally and freely. could an enduring peace be assured with out the predominance of any na- tion."
 'The Holy See (continued the in- forman) feels certain that this in- itiative would be favorably received by Italy and American nations and 1t has confidence that such 8 con- ference would be able to devise means which would guarantee the invi0lability of agreements reached" !"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

1) Resignation of William H. Dunlavey as town chairman.
 2) Election of Dr. Mortimer A. O'Hara as town chairman.
 3 Resignation of 10 or more members of the town committee, five have already resigned).
 4) Filling of the vacancies on the committee by persons rec0m- mended by representative Demo- crats of their respective districts. Negotiations toward peace have been underway quietly for several days, and only minor differences remain to be adjusted. The only hitch believed possible is objection by some members of the town com mittee to the proposed program.
 Unwilling to Talk
 None /Tof the principals in the maneuver1ng was willing to speak fer publication today, but there was a definite impression of confidence that peace satisfactory to all fac- tions in the dispute had been ar-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
l7-YEAR YOUTH
 HELDBY POLICE

Wareham, Mass, Sept. 28-(UP)- Police held IT year old Walter Teach- man today for questioning in the shotgun death of Louis c. Williams, AS, a WPA worker.
 Authorities said Teachman admit ted shooting Williams at the latter,s home in an argument over payment for painting done by the youth. The youth reportedly had earned $25 and of this amount Williams had paid SIS.
 Police said after the shooting Teachman wen thome and told his mother what had happened. She called authorities and they found him waiting for them in the street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
SLAYER WILL BE
 SENTENCED TODAY
Florida Jury Finds Coch- ran Guilty = Execution
 Is Mandatory Under Law

West Palm Beach, Fla, Sept. 28- (UP)-Thomas Mcbride Cochran, 29, in and out of trouble with the law for offenses against women since he was IS, probably will hear himself sentenced to death today.
 A jury convicted him last night of murdering Frances Ruth Dunn, IT, 8 Miami high school girl. He kid- .naped Miss Dunn and Jean Bolton, IT, her school mate. August 2, took them to a swamp, raped them, and killed Miss Dunn.
 The jury deliberated six hours and found him guilty of first degree murder. Its failure to recommend leniency made the death sentence mandatory. Judge c. E. Chilling worth did not set a time for sen- tencing, but it was expected today.
 Cochran accepted the verdict calmly. He had expected 1t. Having made two confessions, he acknow- ledged having killed Miss Dunn but
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
BREMEN SAID TO
 BE IN RUSSIA

Malmoe, Sweden, Sept. 28.-(UP). The crew of the Esthonian steam CT Kuressar, which arrived at Lind- hamm, Sweden, from Murmansk, Russia, said today that they had seen the German superliner Bre- men in MIrmansk harbor.
 Captain Koskemaekin, master of the Kuressar, declined to make any statement.
 Mystery has surrounded the whereabouts of the Bremen since it sailed from New York on the night of Aug. 30 after having been de- tained for two days for customs search.
 Reports of the Bremen,s fate have ranged from accounts of its capture by BritisG warships to allegations that it had become an Italian ves- Sel. had found refuge in Iceland or had eluded pursuit and was in . neutral port. Recently most reports have placed the Bremen in . Rus- sian port cnd British first Lord oi the Admiralty winston Churchill So indicated in the house of commons
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
Vote 16 to 7 on Issue-De= bate to Start MOn-
 day Noon
LENGTHY DEBATE
 ON SHIPPING HELD
Senator Pepper Makes An- nOuncement After Three
 Hour Discussion
Washington. September 28

Washington, September 28 - (UP) - The Senate For eign Relations Committee to- day reported the administra- tion neutrality bill to the Senate. Senate debate is ex- pected to open at noon Monday. The committee re- ported the bill after an extensive discussion of the effects of President Roose- velt's proposed title-and-carry provision upon the U. s. Merchant Marine.
 Announcement of the committees action was made by Sen. Claude Pepper, D., Fla, who emerged at 1:20 p. m., from the room in which the committee had been in session since 10:30 a. m. Details of the com- mittee action were expected later.
 Vote Was 16 to7
 The vote to report the bill was IS to 2.
 Those voting for the bill were:
 Chairman Key Pullman, D., New, Pat Harrison, D., Miss. (by proxy). Claude Pepper, D. Fla. Walter F. George, D., Ga, Robert F. Wagner, D., N. Y, Tom Connally D., Tex, Ebert D. Thomas, D. Utah, Fred erick Van Nuys D., Ind, James E.. Murray, D., Mont, Lewis B. Schwel- lenbach, D.. Wash, Theodore F. Green, D., R. l., Alben w. Barkley, D. Ky, Joseph F. Guffey, D., Pa, Guy M. Gillett, D., Ia.. Robert R. Reynolds D., N. C., and Wallace H. White, Jr, R., Me.
 Gillette, Reynolds and White re- served the right to vote against any part or all of the bill on the floor.
 Voting against the bill were:
 Sens. William E. Borah, R., Ida, Hiram w. Johnson, R., Calif., Ar thur H. Vandenberg, R., Mich, Ben- nett Champ Clark, D., Mo-, Henrik Shipstead, FL, Minn., Robert M. LaF'ollette, Prog, Wis. and Arthur Capper, R., Kan.
 The shipping debate centered around charges by American ship ping interests that the stringent pro- visions of the administration bill against carrying any cargoes for bel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
''NO Glorious Act" Is Com. ment of One of Berlin
 Newspaper END OF POLAND
 IS NAZI BELIEF
Central Telegraph Dis. patch Still Reports Heavy
 BOmbardment of City
BY JOSEPH W. GRIGGs, JR.

bx JOSEfh w. GRlGGS, Jk. United Press Staff Correspondentn
 Berlin, September 28. - (UP) - The army high com mand announced today that the Poles had offered to sur- render Modlin, Ancient, for tified city, commanding the north entrance to Warsaw. The Modlin fortress, built at the time of Napoleon's in- vasion, is 10 miles northwest of Warsaw at the confluence of the Bug and Vistula rivers. It had con- tributed much to the defense of Warsaw and had held out A hours longer.
 Nazi newspapers today discussed without elation the fall of Warsaw. fifth largest capital of Europe, which had been reduced in a 19- day siege to city of death, ruin, hunger and disease.
 ~No Glorious Act"
 'The defense of Warsaw was no glorious act bringing honor also to the opponent rising above the sad spectacle of general catastrophe, 7 said Voelkischer Beobachter, organ of the Nazi party. What occurred in Warsaw the past fortnight was not nations battle of desperation but the unlooSing of madness and barbarism."
 The Lokalanzeiger threatened: .Tt remains to be seen whether War saws discipline is adequate to en- force the essation of fighting at all points"
 If this Is not the case" Lokalan- zeiger continued, then it will be forced by the German armed forces"
 Strict Justice" Coming
 The Deutsche Allgemeine Zeituna spoke of what was to come: Strict justice will be enforced in occupied territory by Rundstedt (Col. Gen. Gerd Won Rundstedt, named mili- tary administrator of occupied ter- ritory) and Frank (Hans Frank, civil administrator of occupied ter- ritoryo It is underdoubtedly self evident that it will be administered according to the principles which characterize the Reich and its pol itical maxims."
 The newspapers agreed that War saws equalization marked the end of the Polish campaign and depre- cated the Warsaw defenders, saying that German troops could have cap- tured the city sooner had they not respected the civilians" there.
 Occupy City Friday
 There had been no further word of conditions in Warsaw since 1t was reported that an armistice had been called yesterday noon: that German and Polish military author ities were working out details of the unconditional equalization" and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
DENSE FOG LIFTS

Boston, Sept. 28.-(UP)-Dense fog lifted gradually today after ham, pering coastwise shipping and caus- ing scores of minor automobile acci- dents in which several persons were in jured slightly. At Needham, 24 automobile collisions occurred within four hours on the circumferential highway. Traffic was snarled until early evening
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
Soviet Navy Cruises
 Off Esthonian Coast
Russians Broadcast Campaign Against Esthonian Gov ernment-Not Regarded as Friendly-Report of
 Second Sinking Is Made Today

Helsingfors, Finland, Sept. 28 - (UP)-The Soviet navy was report ed cruising in battle formation off the Esthonian coast today as the Russian radio broadcast opened up with vigorous campaign against the Esthonian government.
 Usually reliable sources previous ly had said that Esthonia accepted some of the Soviet demands for naval and economic cooperation against the advice of Esthonian mill itary leaders.
 It was believed here, however, that the present Esthonian govern ment, headed by President Kon- stantin Paetz and Premier Kaarel Eenpalu, was regarded in Moscow as mot sufficiently friendly" toward the Soviets and that "reconstruc- tion" of the regime might be under taken to improve relations.
 For the present, it was believed generally, the Soviets would be sat- isfied with occupation of several Esthonian Islands which are strate- gically important to Russia.
 Russian reports of the sinking of the Soviet freighter metalist off the Esthonian coast by an unidentified submarine was considered a serious aggravation of the crisis and as re- ducing the chances that Esthonia could withstand the Soviet demands.
 Censorship had been imposed in Tallinn, the Esthonian capital, and direct news reports were meager. e.
 Finnish sources reported, However, that there was still hope in Esthon- ian military circles that Germany would be able to persuade the Soviets not to make any demands that would lead to the destruction of the Esthonian state.
 Such a development, 1t was point ed out here. would seriously upset
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