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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
LAGER RELEASED
 ON $l,OOO BAIL
Driver Involved in Death of Arthur Frageau Held
 for Coroner

A coroner's warrant issued by Deputy Coroner Miles r. McNiff, Jr, for the arrest of Herbert Hager, 2l, of 30 Gates avenue, driver Of the car which fatally injured Arthur Frageau, 6e, of 3o2 Sylvan avenue, was served yesterday.
 Hager walked Into the police head quarters and surrendered himself and was later released under sl,- 900 bonds pending the completion of the inquest.
 Hager was involved in the acci- dent on August 25 when the car he was operating struck Frageau about c block from his home. Frageau, father of 10 children, fingered on the danger list ct St. Mary's hos pital, and finally Succumbed to his injuries Saturday afternoon.
 Sergeants Joseph Petit and Charles McWeeney said F'rageau was on his way home about 30 feet south of the Washington Park Community House when Hager's car made on attempt to pass one driven by William Molleur, 20, of 43 Raymond street, and suddenly saw Frageau loomed up in the cars path. Hager then said he stepped on his brakes but the car swung about and hit the men. Molleur was also arrested on @ reckless driving charge by the Investigating officers. He was given Q continuance to Sep tember Q when arraigned in nnuni- cipal court as was also Hager, charged with a similar count.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
POLL THEATER EMPLOYE DIES
Frank J. Brown, Picture PrOiectiOnist, to Be In-
 tered Saturday

Frank J. Brown. of 80 Robert street, dled suddenly this morning at his home. A native of this city, he had been Q life long resident.
 MT. Brown was employed as mos ton picture projectionist at Loew's Poll theater since It's opening. He was president of the Local No. S04 Motion Picture Machine Operators, and c member of the Theatrical Stage Employers.
 Besides his wife, Mrs, Loretta (Meldrunl) Brown, he leaves one daughter, Mrs. William Heald of Hartford; one son, Frank J. Brown, Jr, of this city: four brothers, Wil- liam, Richard, Joseph and George Brown; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Me- dinn and Mrs. William Burke Of West Haven; several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, Saturday morning ct SIS o'clock to st. Mishael's church in Waterville at Q o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call ct the funeral home after 2 o'clock this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
SEEK PRIORITY
 FOR PIPE LINE
Corporation Counsel Lynch Pays Visit to Washington
 to Press Request

Corporation Counsel ,. Gregory Lynch left for washington to con. fer with federal ofilcials iu an effort to assure priorities for materials needed in construction of the city's second pipe line from the water sup- ply at Morris. He was accompanied by 1T. A. Brainard, of the Lock Joint Pipe O., which is building the line,
 Mayor Vincent A. scully filed an application for priorities on behalf of the city several weeks ago. He pointed out that the project Is one badly needed and that any delay caused by lack of sufficient mate rials might jeopardize the city. At present there is only one 46-year- old line from Morris.
 The city Is expected to be given priority rating because of the ur- gency of the project, thereby guar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
HORSFALL FOUND
 DEAD IN WRECK

Mobile Ala, Sept. 4.-UP)- Coast guardsmen and army officers yesterday found the body of Cadet Albert Horsfall, of Exeter, N. H., strapped in the cockpit of his wrecked plane in 8 river swamp, l3 miles from Mobile. Horsfail was a former Boston College athlete.
 Horsfalrs plane, one of two which crashed from a Maxwell field for- nation flight near Mobile last Sat- urlay, was sighted from the air on Tuesday, but ground parties were not able to reach it until yester- day.
 The plane of Cadet Malcolm D. Holt, Lynchburg, Va, who crashed ct the same time as Horsfall, was found about 60 yards away. Holt parachuted to safety and was picked up after wandering in the swamp for 8 hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04

Secretary Thomas r. Moore of the park board claims that 1t is a QueS- tion of interpretation. On the other hand, Corporal Counsel Lynch was quoted this morning as saying that the 1895 legislature repealed the exemption, at least by implication,
 The commission has asked the IA brewers and wholesalers to exc plain why they have sold beer to the city since l935 when there was no license. Those first replying have said they were told by the city that 1t needed no license and that the sales were legal.
 Superintendent Curtin said there was no intention on the park de- partment's part of violating the law, The department, he said, secures all federal and state licenses which are required and that the failure to secure @ beer license resulted from Q belief that none was necessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
OBITUARY

GOLDSMITH = Mrs. Sara (soes field) Goldsmith, b7, wife of Albert T. Goldsmith, of i6 Starview ave. nue, died this morning ct her home. A native of New York, she had lived in Waterbury for 42 years.
 Mrs. Goldsmith was c member of st. Johns church, of the Mothers Guild and of the Daughters of the King.
 Besides her husband, she leaves one son, Robert; one daughter, Por. tia; and two grandchildren, an of this city.
 The funeral will take place from the Clark funeral home, 20 State street on Saturday ct Q time to be announced. Friends may call ct the funeral home on Friday from 3-6 and from 7-S o'clock.
 Burial will be in Evergreen cemc- tery, Watertown.
 WAITE--Mrs. Margaret Waite, 60, of 2e Linden street, died yesters day ct. the Waterbury hospital. A native of Bergen, Norway, she had resided in this city for the past 70 years.
 Mrs. Waite was employed as a seamstress ct the Waterbury hospl- tal. She leaves no immediate rela- tives.
 The funeral will Do held from the Clark funeral home, 20 State street, on Saturday at Q time to Do afl- rounced. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 3 to 6 and from 2 to 9 o'clock.
 BoWLBY-Mrs. Catherine Miran. da (staggern) Bowlby, widow of Sebastian L. Bowlby, died this Tnorn- ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. D. Morgan, RED. No. g. Bethany. She was born March 1T, 1855 In Greene County, Pernsyl- vania She Is survived by one son, Ralph o. of Natoma, Kan., one daughter, Mrs. Albert D. Morgan of Bethany, one granddaughter, War; ren0 Bowlby, of Natoma, Kan, two brothers, Elva Staggern Of Lisbon O.; Charles Staggern of Hill City Kan, and one sister, Mrs. Jessie Gumphrie of Waynesburg, Pa. She was Q member of the Eastern Star of Russell, Kan, and also identified with the Red Cross. She had re- sided in Bethany for about one year
 The funeral, which will be pri- vate, will take place from the Al- derson Funeral Home, POI Meadow street, Naugatuck. Friends may call this evening at the funeral home from 2 to 9. Burial will be in Na- toma, Kan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
|DR. O'BRIEN DIES l IN BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Former Local Dentist Had PractiCed Here Until
 1924; Widely Known

pr. Thomas o'Hrien of 16e4 F. 22 Street, Brooklyn, New York. died this morning at his home. A native of New Haven, he was the son of the late MT. and Mrs. Phillip O'Brien.
 For c number of years pr. oBrien practiced dentistry in this city, his once being located In the Apothe- cary Hall building. His residence was on Second avenue. Tn 1924 he moved to Brooklyn, where he later engaged in the real estate business.
 Besides his wife, the former Mar celia Clarity of Central avenue, Wa- terbury, pr. O,Brien leaves one son, Attorney Thomas 0'Brien of Brook lyn: two daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Williams of Washington, D, O., and Miss Marcella o'Brien of Brooklyn; two brothers, Sylvester of New York, and Attorney John O'Brien of New Haven: one sister, Mrs. Mary Clarkin of Springfield, Massp sev- erai nieces and nephews.
 The funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
TAVERN KEEPER
 KILLED IN STORE

Bridgeport, Conn. Sept. 4.-(UP) Michael A. Harcarik, Al, tavern keeper, was shot to death early to- day in his store. and police began an immediate search for two men seen in the neighborhood shortly before the Shooting.
 Police said Harcarik probably was shot during an attempted holdup as a money bag containing bills and coins was found beside the body. Harcarik's wallet. containing money, was found on a counter.
 The shooting was reported by Nell Reilly, @, who lives in an apart ment nearby. He told police he was awakened by screams and the report of a gun.
 IHarcarik leaves his widow, Q daughter and three sons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04

The fourth victim of the tragic head-on automobile crash which occurred in Cheshire last Saturday was added to the list of dead when Mrs, Blanchce c. Cretter, 54, Of Si34 East Main street, this city, died ct the St. Mary's hospital few minutes after midnight this n1orrl- Ing from numerous injuries sus- tained in that collision.
 The accident happened on the College highway Q mile north Of Cheshire reformatory. Three died in the crash and four others were injured.
 Mrs. Gretter was c passenger in coupe driven by Ellsworth w. Pul- ford, 70, of 327 East Main street Waterbury. Their machine crashed into a coupe with five Negro occu- pants, Deputy Coroner Miles r. Me- Mfr reported. Pulsord was instant- ly Killed in the accident in which two Negroes also died.
 Collins Kirkley, 46. and Frederick Rand, g, both of New York City, are In serious condition, hospital authorities said, although the third survivor, Benjamin Caulfield, Se, oi New York City is showing on irn- provement in his condition.
 The two others besides pulford and Mrs. Gretser who were Killed were Wss!i6m Johnson, 42, and Julius Caulfield, 32, brother of Ben- janin, of New York city.
 The deputy coroner indicated that he will interview one of the sur. vivors as soon as his condition per- mits questioning, and will seek to learn who was driving the eutomo- bile in which the five Negroes were riding in.
 Deputy Coroner McNiff said that he may question one of the sur. yiVors this Friday or Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04

tinue. He has received no notifi- cation from the liquor commission, he said, and is awaiting ruling from Corporation Counsel J. Gregory Lynch on whether or not Q license is required.
 However, brewers and wholesalers have halted deliveries of beer to the golf course restaurant and no more beer will be available for sale there when the present supply runs out.
 The liquor act of 1888 allowed mu- nicipal courses to sell beer without a license but the act was changed in 1885. The change, the com mission, apparently holds, removed the exemption for city golf courses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Emma Mall ley of 19 Murray street, Bristol, was held this morning at 8:l6 from the home to St. Joseph's Church, Bris- tol, at 900 o'clock. Burial will be In new St. Joseph's cemetery, Bris- tol.
 The funeral of Miss Dorothy George will be held tomorrow at 200 o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue. Rev. Fran els O. Ayres will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 5 and 2 to g P. m. today.
 The funeral of Mrs. Leonardo Delvecchia Inglese was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the LaPorta Funeral Home, 67 Holmes avenue to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes at 900 o'clock. Monsig- nor Valdambrini celebrated the solemn high Mass of requiem, as- sisted by Rev. Edward Farrell as deacon and Rev. Rocco Nadile as sub-deacon.
 The bearers included Charles Piola, Leonard DelVecchia, Nichola Cicchetti, Louis Proto, Daniel Fer raro and Fran Ciszinazia.
 Burial was in the family plot at Calvary cemetery with services by Father Nadile.
 The funeral of Joseph Carey was held from the Be1gin funeral home, 200 East Main street, this morning at 8:3O o'clock to the Sacred Heart church. Rev. Henry Quinn cele- brated the requiem Mass at g o'clock.
 Burial was in Che family plot at new St. Joseph's cemetery, with services by Father Corrigan.
 The funeral of Mrs. Stephan J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
GaughaE, Elected By Dealers At
 Phila. Meeting

George Y. Gaughan, presl- dent of the Connecticut Gaso- line Retailers association and secretary of the Waterbury as. s0ciatlon, was elected score. tary-treasurer of the Eastern States Conference of Gasoline Retailers yesterday at Phlla- delphla.
 He has been . leader In the retail dealers organization field for some years and iS publisher of The Gasoline Bul- letln.
 The conference, attended by dealers from all seabOard states, took up problems brought on by government reg ulAtlOns restricting gasoline sales in the East.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
Cheshire Auto Crash
 Claims Fourth Victim
Mrs. Blanche, lretter of Waterbury Died Today; Deputy Coroner McVff Quzzes Survivors of Accident

Cheshire marked up seven satal- itIes for their town this year with the passing of Mrs Gretter.
 Mrs. Cretter, the widow of Lan- don E. Gretter, was a native of Hartford. She was the daughter Of Frederick w. and Adella (Robin- son) Clark.
 She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. II. B. Coe; two grandscns, and one sister, Mrs. Frank Wright, ell of this city.
 The funeral will be held from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, on Saturday morning ct A o'clock, Rev. James E. Gregg ofA- ciating. Burial will Do in the Southampton cemetery, southamp- ton, Mass, on Saturday ct '2:S0 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
MILL PLAIN CORPS
 TO PRESENT DRILL

At the third annual anniversary party of the NH Plain Fife, Drum and Bugle corps held recently, six charter members were presented with gifts. They were James Fla win, Pat CosgroVe, Ray Krajewskl, John Caridido, Ray Miglario and Bill McGee. At the conclusion of the party, refreshmnts were served and entertainment furnished.
 It was announced that the corps will journey to Palisades Park, N. J., on Sunday in order to stage drill. Plans for an autumn min- strel show are under way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten. tlons have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary 0. Kilmartin:
 Alfred Marano, 10e Greenwood Terrace, to Mary Rotella, S7 How" ard street.
 William Johnston, 4S Washlngs ton street, to Gertrude Dwyer, ~ Young street.
 Richard Theodore Renkun, l7S Tudor street, to Marian Muk0sey, 17S Tudor street.
 Thomas Matthew Kaukas, lOS James street. to Mary Constance Valuckas, 46 Summit street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
COMMUNITY CENTER
 FAIR OPENS SEPT. 13

Naugatuck, Sept. { - The follow ing local residents will act as post- mistreSses at the Naugatuck booth ct the annual fair of the Childrens Community Center ct the Center grounds, i4o0 Whitney avenue, Hamden, September l3: Miss Wini- bel Schaifer, Miss Dorothy Randall, Mrs. s. Lewis Hotchkiss, Mrs. John II. Schmuck, Miss Beverly Munson and Mrs. Philip Rice. Donations for the grah-bag ct the local booth may be left ct the Howard Whittemore adult library between i2:30 and 5:30 any day except Sunday until Sep- tember l3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
MEMS LEAGUE IN
 ANNUAL MEETING

The Mems league of Bunker Hill will hold It's annual meeting on Sep- tember eth ct 8 p. m. in the mems room of the Bunker Hill Congrega- tional church. Features of the eve- hing will be the exhibition of 6 film "Oil for Aladdins Lamp" the elec- ton of officers, and e discussion of plans for the coming year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
Beer Still On Sale
 At Municipal Course
Supt. of Parks James Curtin Awaiting Instructions Prom Corporation COunseI's Office Action Expected
Beer was still bI

Beer was still being sold today at the municipal golf course on East Mountain despite the fact that the cv without license and despite disclosure earlier this week that the state liquor commission is proceeding against IA brewers and wholesalers for doing business with the cyoperated establishment when 1t had no permit super intendent of Park James J. Curtin said that pending contrary will allow the sales to con
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
Corporation Counsel

anteeing the availability of the necessary materials and supplies.
 The $e94,000 contract which the city signed with the company calls for completion of the project by June i,l l942, but If government prlorlties, are given completion be. fore that time Is expected.
 Corporation Counsel Lynch and MT. Brainard planned to meet first with Congressman J. Joseph Smith then to confer with officials of the defense priorities board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
Cong. Smith May Leave Hospital Within Few Hours
Special to The DemoCrat)

Special to The DemOcrat)
 Washington, D. O., September (. -- Congressman J. Joseph Smith, who suffered a heart attack last week aboard an army plane, Will be able to leave Walter Reed Hos- pltal tomorrow or Saturday, phy. siclans said today. He was to be allowed to get up this afternoon.
 Doctors have ordered Congress. man Smith to rest for several weeks before resumiAg his Cons gresslonal duties. The Waterbury congressman has been extremely active as Q member of Che mill. tary affairs committee.
 The Dominican Republic has nc civil pilot training schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04

Hallahan of Boston, mother of Mrs. Arthur Bowling of this city, was held this morning from her home to St. Mary's Chapel, Boston, College, at 10 o'clock.
 Burial was in St. Joseph's ceIne- tery, Newton, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
Full Weather Report

CONNECTICUT - Cloudy with showers tonight and Friday with clouds breaking Friday afternoon. Warmer tonight. Warm and humid on Friday,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04

Boston, Sept. 4-(UP)-Weather ~ MASSACHUSETTS, and RHop E CLEARINGHOUSE with showers to. night and Friday with clonds breeR. .H night, Warm and humid on Friday. Gentle southeast winds shifting to southwest and becoming fresh. to occasionally strong Friday morning.
 Buffalo, N. Y, i4th largest city in the U. s., had Q population of 675,i50 in le4o compared to 67S,- 076 in 1880.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-04
MASSES

First anniversary Mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat- urday morning. at $500 o'clock, at the Sacred Heart Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Harry Bannon.
 McCARTHY-Month mind Mass of requiem will be celebrated Satur- day morning, Sept. 6th, at 1:30 o'clock. at the SS. Peter and Paul Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Ellen Mccarthy. BUDDY = Months mind Mass of requiem will be celebrated Satur- day morning, at T:s0 o'clock. at the St. Francis xavier's Church, for the repose of the soul oe the late Mary Phalon Luddy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-21

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and Dressmaker Suits in varsity OF smart
stripes and solid eoIors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-21

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-21
White Wool
Is Latest
Fancy
BY JOAN DEAN

ONE OF the lovllest FASHION
shows Of the season was pre-
sented at last Fridays Town
Hall luncheon at the Book.
Tweeds that looked like knits
and knits that looked like
tweeds flower tones such as
petunia, fuchsia and on to Kelly
greens for afternoon and even
ing.
For the young in heart, white
wool Is the latest fancy.
Evening things were breath
taking, Kelly green with gold,
purple and gold and black ac-
cented with glitter and color.
MOST UNUSUAL of all, was
the wedding party, In Mexican
motif. The gown white lace over
satin, with a train that reached
the entire length of the runway
the veil of the same heavy
lace.
But the bridesmaids, matron
of honor and flower girl were
all in what may be the official
Mexican wedding dress for all
we know the skirts being of
red taffeta shot with black,
the basques and almost quaker
bonnets of bright red velvet
the latter edged with black lace.
They carried bouquets of red
baby NUNS ruffled. with the
same black lace and tied with
red velvet ribbon.
Nice thought, we say a
good neighbor wedding.
SOUTHERN CLOTHES were
shown and sport togs :. and
from these. we selected a special
number that will be dear to the
heart of young ones. It's the
Winston Churchill seaman's coat
you see in the picture, copied
from the one he wore at the
historic meeting with the Presi-
dent.
He introduced the coat when
he was First Lord of the Admit
rally in World War No. /. and
donned 1t again for World War
No. 2.
IT'S MADE Of Shetland wool
and lined throughout with red
flannel for warmth f. topping,
we say. for nippy days.
= The Stacks are mems wear
flannel in grey and tailored to
a gentleman's or should we
say lady's ;. taste.
A white sweater of bulky
Shetland in long-sleeved pull
over style is worn with the
outfit.
They are all available for you.
girls. except the hat which is by
courtesy of the United States
Navy and to get one you must
join the navy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-21
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-21
Elsie Robinson
The Women Of England
Inspiration to Elsie

happy days before the war.
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You'll remember that her
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SO back she went. Now she
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the organizations she de
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WHEREVER a man can be
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Their babies have been
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And that dream.must never
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Copyright 1871 by King Features
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-21

II you guard against these inter-
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NOV. % TO DEC. 22
Sdgittarius-Start carefully in
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Friendly for charity activities.
DEC. % TO JAN. 81
= CGpricOra-There may be some
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Very interesting and diversified
day in most ways though trying
at times.
JAN. % TO FEB. 90
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energetic today, you'll turn every