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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20

DOOLITTLE Charles Beeman Doolittle, 82 died Saturday after noon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frederick R. Book, 47 Man vile street, Waterville. He was born in New Haven Sept. 26, 1856, and resided in Meriden for 48 years. He had lived in Waterbury for the past several years.
 MT. Doolittle was a member of Amity Castle, Knights of the Gold en Eagle, Everyman's Bible Class of Waterville and the Grace M. E. church. He was for many years a member of the Broad street Baptist church of Meriden.
 He is survived by three sons, Charles M. of Southington, Freder- ack M. of Meriden, and Harry R. Dcolittle of Wolcott; three daugh- ters, Mrs. Book, Mrs. c. H. Culver o8 Middletown and Mrs. Walter Toi- fl of Meriden; two brothers, Henry of Stony Creek and Amos Doolittle of Meriden; l3 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow morning at il o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, TO Central avenue, Rev. Alison J. Smith, pastor of Grace M. E. church, officiating Burial will be in Walnut Grove cemetery, Meriden, Rev. Burt Tim bic, pastor of the Broad Street Bap- ti,t church of Meriden, officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening from { to 5:3o and 2 to g o'clock.
 ALDORISIO Mrs. Pasqualino (Colasanto) Aldorisio, wife of Gener- oso Aldorisio died yesterday after noon at her home, 38 Brewster street, after a brief illness. She was born in Italy but came here 40 years ago.
 Besides her husband, she leaves two sons. James and Louis Aldorisio one daughter, Mrs. Mae Cipriano all of Waterbury, two brothers, for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20

We have a man in the limelight now and we Shan't be pushed aside just because some say that the italians should not advance poli- tically," President Guerrera de- clareu, obviously referring to MT. Perriello. Get back of him and keep advancing" he urged.
 Called a second time to speak, Aloermanic President Perriello ue- clared: We can't lose. l have done my best to uphold the prestige of those we repl esent. They can't say that we haven't shown intelligence and capability."
 RumDIngs of 1talian-American dissension within the Republican organization have been current for some months. The split between the organization and its 1tanan- American leaders depends on re- sponse of the voters of Italian eX- u action who will determine whether some of the leaders are using them as leverage rather than attmpring to serve the general advancement or the racial group Ill city affairs.
 Balance Oi Power
 That this purpose has been sub rosa loea of some of the leaders no longer will keep the Italian -Amerl- cans from becoming the balance of power group in the city, some re- marked last night. They observed that the time has arrived when no leader can, for his personal amhl- ton hold the Italian American vote as a threat and atetmpt to shunt aside, UT improperly recompense, the claims of logical leaders to place In city affairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20
MRS. LONCO DIES AT HOME HERE.
Well-Known Resident Sue.
 cumbs to Brief Illness; Funeral Wednesday,

Mrs. Rosolina Longo, well known Italian resident of the city, died yesterday at her home 1908 North Main street following brief illness. She was the mother of Rocco Longo, owner of the Community Theater, Oakville and former president of the Alhambra and Carroll Theaters in this city. A native of Italy, she came to this country thirty years ago. Since that time she has made her home in this city.
 She was widely known among the Italian residents of Waterbury and esteemed for her splendid charac- ter.
 Mrs. Longo was active in the af- fairs of St. Lucy's Church where she was devout communicant. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Sodality and the Third Order of St. Francis having taken part in events sponsored by both groups for many years.
 She was the widow of Michael Longo and is survived by her son, Rocco; and one daughter, Mrs. Michael Tacinelli of this city and nine grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held from the home on Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock to St. Lucy's Church where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 0:30 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20
DEATH REMOVES
 WILLIAM SMITH
Former Street Superinten- dent to Be Buried To.
 morrow Afternoon

Former Superintendent of the Street and Water Departments William c. Smith, s7, retired engi- neer and prominent Mason, died yesterday at his home, 104 Water vile street. Mir. Smith was head of the city departments during the regime of the late Mayor William H. Sandland, 1918 to 1921.
 Private funerel services will be held tomorrow at the Alderson fu- neral home, 70 Central avenue. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
 Among MT. Smiths accomplish ments in engineering were the con- struction of the old New England railroad, bridges and dams through out Connecticut, and building of streets in this city, Torrington and Ansonia. He built the first canti- lever bridge over Ausable Chasm, N. r., many years ago. Until De- cember, 1887, MT. Smith was an advisor to state officials on engi- neering plans.
 The deceased was the oldest member of Harmony lodge, A. F. 6 A. M., and the oldest past com- mander of Clark commandery,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20

KnlRhls of Tcmplar. A sand degree Mason. he received hh Master Mason degree in ies1 and also pe- longod to the Eureka chapter, h' A' M., and Sphinx temple.
 He was e charter member and past president of the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers and was formerly on the state board Of civil engineers for the inspection ol dams and reservoirs. He was also member of the Trinity Episcopal church and of the Sons Of the American Revolution.
 He was born in Haverhill, N. H., July lS, 1881, the son of the late Charles L. and Lorraine tPage' Smith.
 Mir. Smith was married to the former Lavonne Bidwell in Soutn Manchester, June 17, 1872 and they celebrated their 65th anniversary two years ago. Mir. Smith died Jan l2, 1888.
 Survivors include two sons, Ray mond H., of Pelham Manor, N. Y., and Herbert B., of Queens, N. r.; two daughters, Mrs. Isaac Beecher Clark of Waterbury and Mrs. w. Merwin Grove, of Cheshire, seven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20
UNION FRESHMAN
 TAKEN BY DEATH
Nicholas Greece, Member of Democrat Staff, III
 But Few Days

Nicholas Greece, 49, of 275 Bishop street died at the Waterbury hospi- tai yesterday morning after an ill- ness of 6 few days. A native of Italy, he came to this city when an infant and has made his home here since that time. He had a wide circle of friends throughout the city and was especially well known among the Italian residents.
 Mir. Greece was associated with The Waterbury Democrat for the past twenty years as pressmai. He was a member of The Waterbury Printing Pressmen's Union. A man of genial nature and likeable char acter, he held the esteem of his bus isness associates. His untimely death will be deeply grieved by all with whom he came in contact.
 Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Al- fonsina Greece; three sons, Nicho- las, Joseph and Robert Greece; four daughters, Mrs. Crien Corey, Angeline, Carmela, and Frances Greece; @ brother, Vitangelo Croc- co; two sisters, Mrs. Saverio Na- politano and Mrs. Giuseppe Danti, all of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held from the home, 275 Bishop street. Wednes- day morning at 8 o'clock to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes where 8 requiem Mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may cali at the home after noon today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20
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 The funeral of Miss Mary A. Shearon was held from the home 177 Wolcott street this morning at 9:30 o'clock to the Sacred Heart Church where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 10 o'clock by Rev. Albert Callahan assisted by Rev. John McBrearty and Rev. John Dial. Seated in the sanctuary were: Rev. Thomas L. Greylish of Ken- sington, Rev. John J. McGrath of Thomaston, Rev. Robert J. Shea of Hartford, Rev. Raymond J. Ken nedy of Middletown, Rev. Thomas H. Roland of Hartford, Rev. Robert W. Doyle of Hartford and Rev. Francis J. Barrett of this city. A musical program was rendered with Mrs. E. J. Daly, Jr. as soloist. Bur- ial was in the family plot in old St. Josephs cemetery with commit tai services by Father Dial assisted by Fathers Kennedy, Roland, Dial Barrett and McBrearty.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Alfred Isherwood will be held at the AL derson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Rev. Samuel A. Budde, vicar of Christ chapel, officiating. Burial will be in new Pine Grove ceme-
 tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Charles Good- man was held from the Bergin fu- neral home, 290 East Main street this morning at 8:30 o'clock to the Sacred Heart church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. Henry Quinn as- sisted by Rev. John McBrearty and Rev. John Dial. Burial was in Cal- vary cemetery with committal serv- ices by Rev. Henry Quinn. The pallbearers were: Frank Baril, Frank Bradley, Charles Hurlbut, Chris Kitchen, William Miller and Will jam Siller.
 The funeral of Patrick H. Carroll was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 Central avenue to St. Margaret's church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at S o'clock by Rev. John Conlan assisted by Rev. Peter Daly and Rev. J. Oliver Cronan. A musical program was rendered by Professor John L. Bonn with Miss Winifred Delaney as soloist. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Daly.
 The funeral of William Gursky was held from the Stokes Funarel home, 694 Riverside street this morning at 8:15 o'clock to St. Jo- seph's church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial was in Calvary ceme- tery. The pallbearers were: John Sherwill, Frederick Urbone, John Dalton, Hugh Brown, Julius Tier, and Frederick Platt, all members of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20
OBITUARY

mer Capt. Thomas Colasanto, of the city police department, and Guis- eppe Colasanto, of Italy; one sister, Mrs. Carmela Divigardis, of this city; IT grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held from the home at 9:30 a. m. Wednesday with a requiem high mass at 10:30 at St. Lucy's church. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 POLZELLA-Mrs. Diadora Pol zella. 75, a resident of Waterbury for 18 years, died last night at her home, 54 Fuller street, after long illness. She was the widow of Nicola Polzella.
 Born in Italy, Mrs. Polzella im- migrated to the United States in 1921 and came directly to Water bury.
 She leaves two sons, Domenic and Angelo: a daughter Mrs. Giovanni Colabella, and 10 grandchildren, all of this city.
 The funeral will be held from the home on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock to Our Lady of Lourdes church where a solemn mass Of requiem will be celebrated at 9.45 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 OERTEL - Mrs. Margaret Din- nan Oertel, wife of the late Alfred Oertel, of 660 State street, New Ha- ven, died yesterday. She was former resident of this city.
 Mrs. Oertel is survived by two sis ters, Mrs. Mary Winchell of New York and Mrs. Rose Farrell of this city and two brothers, Thomas and Terrence Oertel of Ireland.
 The funeral will be held from the Sisk Funeral Home, l28 Dwight street, New Haven on Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock to St. Mary's church in New Haven where a solemn mass of requiem vii be cele- brated at g o'clock.
 WRIGHT-Mrs. Lillian Wright, wife of George E. Wright, of 38 Summit street, Southington, died Friday night at St. Raphael's hos pital, New Haven, following @ brief illness. Survivors include sister, Mrs. Frank Clearwater of this city.
 The funeral was held from the Goul funeral home today at 2:30 o'clock. Burial was in Oak Hill ceme- tery.
 McNULTY--John J. McNulty, of l78 South Elm street, died yester-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20

day afternoon at the Waterbury hospital after a brief illness. MT. McNulty was born in Glasgow, Scot land, and came to Waterbury 40 years ago. He was employed more than 35 years at the Scovill Mfg. Go. He was a member of the Brass City aerie of Eagles and the Holy Name society, Church of the Immaculate Conception.
 Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Julia (Keegan) McNulty; two sis- ters, Mrs. Edward J. Foley and Miss Rose McNulty and several niec- es and nephews, all of water bury
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning at 9:15 o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street, with solemn high mass at 9:45 o'clock in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Bur ial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 MIGLIARO-Mrs. Nellie O'Brion Migliaro, wife of Anthony Migliaro of 919 North Main street, died yes- terday at Waterbury hospital. She was 70 years of age.
 Survivors beside her husband are six stepchildren, Mrs. William Te- desco of this city and Mrs. Lawrence Andria of New York; Patsy, Bill, Jean and Louis Migliaro; a brother, William O'Brion of New Haven; a sister, Mrs. John Myers of Long Island.
 The funeral will be held Wednes- day morning from the Ursini funeral parlor, 24l North Elm street. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20

s.a obo,,t one-fourth of the voters of waterbury aligned behind a campaign seeking recognition oi their own.
 Given Grafton
 AIdermanic President Patrick M. perriello, the guest of honor at the entertainment and smoker, was ac- corded an ovation when called upon to speak by President Pasquale Guerrero of the club.
 q don't know what the purpose of this meeting is but l do know that one of these days-and that day is right here-we will get to- gether. On that day the Italian people will win. They can't take 1t away from us" ;.
 whether Aldermanic President Perriello realized that his position as logical leader of solid front movement by Waterbury Italian Americans is the concern of the campaign for recognition just get ting under way, was not long with held from his knowledge, however.
 Speakers including President Ml- chael J.Anthony, of the Italian Re- publican league; Assessor Frederick w. Palomba, former Republican town chairman: Michael Stolfi, sec retary of the league; Louis Cira,di William Gerardi and Anthony ". Petrillo, urged unity of the various clubs and organizations behind the solid front movement.
 President Guerrero reminded the group that the Italians had oaen unsuccessful in obtaining recogni- tion in past years because of dis 1fainy1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20
Italian Solidarity
 Sought By Leaders
Republican League Opposes City Manager Plan; Starts Boom for Candidate for Mayor

1 Evidence that the Italian voters of Waterbury are ready to merge their political units into soo sron drive for recognition city affairs developed at the
 meeting last night of the Italian-American Political CuD
 Representatives various of the units including the re- ren3tlvformed Italian Republican League, out-and-out of the city government voiced rrnrsa nf snnort of solid front movement which would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20
Marriage Intentions

Vincent Perrotti, 429 Baldwin street, and Margaret Mccarthy, 13l Baldwin street.
 Otis A. Cooper, winthrop, Mass, and Yetta Green, 17 Newell Place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20

Months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Tues day morning, Feb. 2lst, at $500 o'clock, at the Immaculate Con. ception Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Daniel Thomas O'Brien.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20
RIETDYKE SPEAKER

we, The Young Peoples Lead- CTS, Speak," will be the subject of talk by Charles Rietdyke, secre- tary of the local Salvation Army corps at a young peoples confer ence in New Haven Wednesday. The conference is under the auspices of tn state Salvation Army.
 Many communities in England are limiting dance hours to midnight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20

Brazil is shipping more products to the United States than to any other country, with Germany sec- ond,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20

quiem will be celebrated Tuesday. Feb. 21st, at 7;30 o'clock, at St. Francis Xavier's Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Betty Inglis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20

DOOLITTLE--In this city, Feb 18th 1889, Charles Beaman Doolittle, of 47 Manville St. Funeral tomorrow morning, at 1 o'clock, from Alder Burial in Walnut Grove cemetery, Meriden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20

Mrs. Rosolina Longo, of 1908 North Main st. Funeral Wednesday morn ing, at S:30 o'clock, from 1908 North Main St, to St. Lucy's Church, Bur. ial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20

this city, Feb. 18th, 1889, John J. McNulty, of l7S South Elm St. Funeral tomorrow morn. Ing, at 9:i6 o'clock, from Bergin Funeral Home, 200 East Main St., Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20
DIIsI,

this city, Feb. 10th, 1889, Mrs. PasQuallna (Colasanto) Aldorlsio, of 90 Brewster St. Fun. eral Wednesday morning. at 9;30 o'clock. from SC Brewster. St., to St. Luoy's Church. Burial in Calv- ary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20

sMITH--In this city, Feb. 18th, 1889 William q. Smith, of i04 Water. viiie st. Private funeral tomorrow from Aiderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20

OERTEI.--In New Haven, Feb. 18th, 1899, Mrs. Margaret Dinnan oertel,
 of geo state st,,. New Haven, for nesday morning, at s,a0 o'clock, from Sisk Funeral Homo, 12S Dwight st., to St. Mary's Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20

POLxELLA--In this city, Feb. 18th,
 1889, Mrs. Diadora Poisella, of bt
 Fuller St. Funeral Wednesdqy Fuller ss., to our Lady of Lourdes Church. Burial in Calvary cemo. tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20
MASSES

McNULTY-John J. McNulty, of l78 South Elm street, died yester-
Evening star., 1939-06-19
Jumpers 6OO-Foot Free Fall
Thrills Watchers at Meet

Dropping 600 feet in a free fall
after turning his parachute inside
out, Don Wilson of the Washington
Parachute Club yesterday afternoon
provided the outstanding feature of
a meet of the Washington, Balti-
more and Annapolis clubs at the
Mount Vernon Airways Airport be-
low Alexandra, Va.
The meet, curtailed because of bad
weather, is to be given in full next
Sunday afternoon at the same air.
port.
Mr.. Wilson collapsed his para
chute by pulling down on rope
fastened to the inside of the big
silken canopy, turning it inside out,
as means of getting to the ground
quickly in race to the ground with
Louis Barr.
Because of the low ceiling the air.
plane carrying the two parachute
racers was unable to climb to more
Evening star., 1939-06-19
Dr.. Powell Addresses
Graduates Of 7 Schools

Graduates of Wilson Teachers
College and Woodrow Wilson High
School combined for the first time
to hear baccalaureate sermon de-
livered yesterday by the Very Rev.
Noble c. Powell in the Washington
Cathedral.
Challenging the students who will
graduate this week to courage and
perseverance in making the most
Of their knowledge, friendships and
ideals acquired in school, DR.. Powell,
who is dean of Washington Cathe-
dral, warned that oblivion is call
ing to the easy going
He told the students that good
intentions were not enough in life
and urged they have the vision and
courage to live spiritual life.
The joint services were attended
by more than 1000 persons.
Evening star., 1939-06-19

It's colorful attire and unuSualneSs
would prove an asset to the univer-
slty as well as lend snap and dash
to his R. o. T. c. unit, he believed.
He found one boy who was inter-
ested. The student studied the pipes
in Toronto, Canada, then came back
and taught five schoolmates what he
knew. BY chance, Col. Daley ran
into Pipe Maj. Adamson in Boston
and persuaded him to go out and
teach the boys the real thing.
Mr.. Adamson. whose father and
grandfather were pipers before him,
had taken up piping at the age of 9,
partly because his left hand was
afflicted with infantile paralysis,
The paralysis was cured, but the
piping has gone on.
Went to University in 1887.
Mr.. Adamson went to the univer-
slty in 1887. BY fall the band num-
bered IL pipers and drummers and
by the next year "a were listed Now
it is the largest and best equipped
pipe band in the United States.
That Mr.. Adamson knows his busi-
ness is evidenced by the fact he
was one of the three judges of COM
petitive piping at the Scottish
gathering held annually on the
Fourth of July at Greenwich. Conn.
Col. Daley said last night that
piping has captured the fancy of
neighboring Iowa and that high
school boys take up the pipes before
coming to the university.
And, to be sure, the band looks
the part of fancy capturer, for the
boys are clad in Royal Stuart tartan,
one of the brightest. and two other
varieties of tartan worn by the Clan
Stuart, Dress Stuart and Hunting
Stuart. The pipers wear blue tunics
and the drummers red. They also
have white tunics for alternate wear.
Rob Roy tartan hose. white CATERS
and black ostrich busbees touched
with red plumes complete the uni
form.
Evening star., 1939-06-19
6. ". Summer Students
Registering Today

Opening sessions of George Wash
ington University summer classes
began today with the registration
of students for the nine-week course
under the direction of Dean Mitchell
Dreese.
One hundred and seven courses
will be offered in 20 departments,
including the first summer term of
the law school. The session will
close August 18.
At the request of the United States
Maritime Commission a course in
naval architecture and marine en-
gineering has been scheduled in the
school of engineering. This is done to
meet the demand for ship designers
and inspectors needed in the COM
MISSIONS program for the construc-
ton of 500 vessels for the American
merchant marine.
A special schedule Is offered for
teachers and school administrators.