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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
ACCIDENT CAUSE
 OF MANS DEATH

Coroner William B. Hennessy's in- vestigation into the death of Gino Brunl, 26, of 62 Ayers street, dis. closes nothing new. Bruni died May s at. St. Mary's hospital the day after he was admitted for head injuries suffered when he fell in the bathroom of his home.
 An autopsy revealed Bruni suf- fered e slight bruise on the head, which caused 6 cerebral hemorrhage resulting in his death.
 The coroner was assisted in his investigation by Capt. Joseph P. Stevens and Detective Lieut.. WI. liam Pollard. The police investiga- ton revealed Bruni fell in the bath. room of his home and struck his head on the tub the night before he was admitted to the hospital.
 When the man was complaining of c head injury, members of the family inquired if he had been struck by someone and Bruni said he was not.
 Bruni attended a moving picture show the night he fell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
FORMER PASTOR
 HERE SUCCUMBS
Rev. Richard Hegarty Dies in Brooklyn, N. Y. HOspi.
 tai Following Operation

Rev. Richard Heearty, pastor Of the Port Washington, ". Y. Meti1o. dist Church, who served as pastor of the First Methodist Church of this city for several years before the present rector, Rev. or. John J. snavely took over. died early last night at the Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, ". F., where he under" went an operation last week fol. lowing a heart attack.
 Rev. MT. Hegarty Is survived by his wife, Gladys: c son; Richard, of this city, well known as a pitcher in the City Amateur Baseball league a few seasons ego: and a daughter, Kathleen, of Port Washington, ". Y.
 Funeral arrangements are in- complete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
FUNERAL OF WAR
 EXPERT THURSDAY
J. W. T. Mason's Body To Be Crefnated At His
 Own Request

New York, May 14. -- (UP) -- Funeral services for J. w. T. Mason, United Press War Expert, who died yesterday, will be held at the Campbell Funeral Church, at 2 D. m. tomorrow. The Rev. John w. Suter, Jr., of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany will con- duct the services.
 In accordance with Mason's re quest, the body will be cremated and the ashes sent to Japan. Arrange ments for the transfer of the ashes have not been completed.
 Messages of coincidence arrived today from all parts of the world, particularly from Japan where Mason was well known and highly esteemed as Q close student of Ort- ental philosophy and culture. The Osaka Mainichl and Tokyo Nichi two of the largest newspapers of Japan, today cabied the United Press:
 Millions of our readers condole with you on the sudden passing of MT. Mason. We shall long remet1l- Der his deep appreciation of JapanS essential ctilture".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
Authorities Pleased
 With ''Patch Tests"
Only 67 WlIby High School Students Register Positive
 Reactions to Special Tuberculosis Checkup

be made to prevent the actual de- velopment of tho disease. In this way, tuberculosis may be eliminated entirely from the school system of Waterbury.
 Pleased over the results, pr. God frey said today that plans are be- ing made to extend the survey next week Co the Junior class.
 "Thls," he said, twill give us a more thorough sample"
 "One of the most gratifying re- suits of the patch test experiment, the doctor stressed, "has been the tuberculosis consciousness 1t has stimulated among the students and their teacher"
 He said every student in the class was eager to cooperate with the department in this work and most of them were impatient to know the results of the tests.
 Tho enthusiasm of the seniors was passed on to Wilby students in other classes and prompted the health department to extend Its ex- perimental work to the junior class, the health officer added.
 Dr. Godfrey said his department will begin the tests maong the S52 juniors next Wednesday when the patches will be applied On Friday, May g, these will be removed and the readings made Monday, May 26. Dr. Godfrey said he would like to test the sophomores and fresh- man classes this term, but In view of the time required to complete the work this will not be possible until fall.
 If the final results obtained at Wilby are of Q satisfactory nature 1t was indicated that the tests will be adopted in the general health program of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
Five Injured As Car
 Crashes Into Truck
Three Boys and Two Girls Hurt on Middlebury Road;
 Two in Hospital, One in Serious Condition

Bowes was transferred from the Waterbury hospital to St. 'favy's early this morning and his ccndi. ton was reported as "fair" by los- pital authorities. Byrnes was said to be resting comfortably" St the Waterbury hospital.
 The driver, Edward 8. Wilensky, ie, of 230 Cooke street, received Q severe laceration on the forehead, and Waterbury hospital reported his condition was "fair".
 Two girls, Peggy Curtin and Dor. otf1y Roberts, both of Neusatuck, were treated at the once of pr. Walter r. Reilly of TO Meadow street, Naugatuck, Miss Curtin for q facial laceration while Miss Rob- erts received treatment for Q lacer. ated forehead. Both girls gre Naus gatuck high school students.
 According to sergt. Charles Mc- Weeney, In charge of the i1vestiga- ton, the front end of the conver. tible coupe which Wilensky was driving, went under the tailboard of a truck loaded with evergreen trees. The van was travelling at . slow pace in the direction Of Middle bury, near 1062 Chase Park avenue.
 The truck was driven by Franklyn Murphy of Poughkeepsie, N. F., who swerved toward the right shoulder of the highway and halted against @ Sapling and some shrubbefy on the lawn of George 0iliott, who op- crates the tourist home.
 Bowes was struck by the rear of the truck when the coupe crashed and was pinned in the front seat of the car. Bowes was not removed from the car, Sergt. McWeeney said, for fear that iaexpert handling would cause added injuries. 1lae ar- rival of the hospital ambulance was awaited.
 The police ambulance took wil- ensky to the hospital while 9yrnes was taken there In c passing mos torist's machine. A friend brought the two girls back to Naugatuck.
 The truck is owned by Mrs. Malba Bell, of Danbury, which Murphy was driving toward the tourist home. Murphy's companion, Rar- old Bell, husband of the truck own- CT, was trying to secure lodging when the accident occurred.
 An additional detail of police wGs called to the scene of the accident when passing automobiles stopped and blocked the road.
 sergt. McWeeney was aided !n the investigation by Motor PatsolFnen Matthew duarini, John Mcdonnell, Joseph Tierney and Walter 0grisek. No arrest was made this morning, pending the completion of the 1n- vestigation and the examination Of witnesses.
 According to the police, three Of the youths were riding in the front seat of the coupe while the rumble seat was occupied by the girls, who were cut by slying glass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
GRADUATES PLAN
 BRISTOL OUTING
104O St. Francis Xaxier Class Selects ConipOunce
 for June Picnic

At the meeting of the io40 grad. uates of St. Francis Parochial school, held at the parish hall Monday night, Father o,Keefe, principal of the school, requests that four ladies be asked to act as chaperons for the class reunion -picn!c, to be held at Lake Compounce, June 26. Commit tee was named with the chairman, Joe Tobin, assisted by Mae 0arrity, Timothy Horrigan, Shirley Sugrue, Joe Barrett and Claire Fitzpatrick. The class expects to travel to the lake by bus and carry basket lunch. Another meeting will be called to fin- ish up the arrangements about the first week in June.
 Everything is in readiness for the winners of the Washington Park Community House Basketball League to make the trip to New York. The Gent Juniors, winners Of the Junior championship will, will leave for the big city Friday at 3:S0 ?. m. The team will meet at the Community House and leave from there in private cars. William P. Kelly has been asked by Super. visor William Stea, to take charge of the boys going to New York. Their itinerary will be:
 Friday, 2 p. m.-Radio broadcast of Fred Warings' Pennsylvanians.
 S:l6 ?. m. -v- Radio City Music Hall.
 1i:20 p. m. Radio Broadcast, Phillip Morris" program.
 Saturady --- 10:00 6. yl1.--Sight" seeing trip through the city of New York.
 1:oo p. n.-saseball game, "Yan- kees vs. White sox".
 After tho game the boys will leave for home.
 Those who will make the trip are President John Kelly, William Cur- Icy, Harold Newell, Francis Mahoney, George Curley, Francis 0reaney, Michael Began, A. Nakid. John Me- Golf, John P!lch and Referees Thomas Delaney and Able Kelly.
 OuO " VktS 4AUbAbty VI AtVoV VS the players on the Baldwin Props, winners of the Senior League, to obtain time off from their work, the annual trip of three days to New York has been cut to two days.
 The Props will leave Saturday af. ternoon at 3 o'clock, led by President of the League, James 0ladney, and Manager Sid Monti. MT. Kelly will meet the group in New York and from their arrival until their de-. parture, late Sunday night c round Of pleasures will Do the order of the day". The names of the "Preps" zoe ing on the trip are Henry Koch, D. Cassally, Art Romeo, Babe Leas. J. Monti, Paul 0Tear, Lou chestone and R. Dick.
 Miss Estelie Whelan, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Whelan of South
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

In CalvaSy cemetery
 Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow and Friday.
 POPLINSKAS-Mrs. Agota Pop linskas of 520 wilson street died at the Waterbury Hospital yesterday after 8 brief illness. A native of Llthuania. she had been Q resident of this city for 35 years.
 Mrs. Popllnskas wus well known In the Brooklyn section of the city. She was a conamunicant of St. Jo- seph's Church.
 She is survived by son, John Poplinskas of Detroit, Mich; e daughter, Mrs. Adam J. Yurkunas of Waterbury; six grandchildren and several cousins.
 The funeral will be held from the Deliniks Funeral Home, l7 Congress avenue. Friday morning at 0:4S o'clock to St. Josephs Church. at 600 o'clock. Friends and reia- tives may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow, in the after noon and evening, until i0:30 p. m.
 Burial will be In the family plot ct Calvary cemetery.
 MATTHEW'S -. Miss Mary Mat. tl1ews of Southbury died yesterday after . lingering illness. A native of Southbury, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Catherine (Sul. livan) Matthews.
 Miss Matthews Is survived by two sisters, Miss Rose Matthews of We. terbury and Mrs. Walter Lampson of Naugatuck, and Q niece and Q nephew.
 The funeral will be held from the Lunny funeral home, 26 Central avenue. tomorrow morning at 8 O. clock to the Sacred Heart Church, southbury at Q o'clock. Friends may call at the funeral home this eve. ning. Burial will be In the Sacred Heart cemetery, Southbury.
 NATELLE--Mrs. Mary (Fichera) Natelie, 3i, wife of Carlo Natelle of 23 Hawthorne avenue, died yester. day after Q short Illness. A native Of this city, she moved to Winsted when a child.
 Mrs. Natelle had resided in Wat. erbury since 1928.
 She leaves, besides her husband, 6 son, Anthony; two daughters, Jo. sephine and Mary; her parents, MT. and Mrs. Anthony Fichera of Win. sted; a brother, Samuel Fichera Of Winsted; and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Purcaro of this city and Miss Angelina Fichera of Winsted.
 The funeral will Dc held from the IaPorta funeral home, 6T Holmes avenue, on Friday morning at 8 o'clock, to the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel for . solemn high requiem Mass at g o'clock.
 Burial will be in Calvary cenie. tery. Friends may call at the flu. neral home this evening from Tell o'clock and tomorrow from 2-ll o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
Second Lieutenancy
 Looms For Maloney
Cooke Street Youth Graduates July l2 From Armys
 Advanced Flying School At Montgomery, Ala.
tspeclaI to the Demoeratl

Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Ala, May 14-F1ying Cadet J. Benedict Maloney, Air Corps, Q. 6. Army, son of Dr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Maloney of IF Cooke street, Waterbury, Conn, has commenced the final phases of his flying training at the Air Corps Advanced Flying School, Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Ala bama. He came to the Montgomery flying school on April 2S from the Air Corps Basic Flying School, Gum ter Field, Montgomery, Alabama, where he had been undergoing in- struction for ten weeks. Prior to his arrival at the local air schools, he had undergone ten weeks of instruc- ton at a government supervised civilian elementary flying school where Fundamental aeronautical and ground training was given. He ac- Quired l3o hours, dual and solo, in primary and basic training planes in the elementary and basic centerS.
 Flying Cadet Maloney is to grad- uate from the Advanced Flying School at Montgomery on July 12. Colonel Albert L. Sneed, Air Corps, the Commandant, said the purpose of the Advanced Flying School was to qualify Flying Cadets in the basic duties of junior officers in the United States Army Air Corps. While at Maxwell Field, Flying Cadet Maloney will fly 70 hours in a low wing monoplane powered by Q 500 horsepower motor on familiariZ- ation flights, individual accuracy, formation, night and time and dis tance navigation problems. Tn addi- ton he will receive at least 10 hours of Link Trainer instruction.
 He is also undergoing ground school training In military organization,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
BUTTERFLY SHOP
 PAYS DIVIDEND
Patrons to Share Good. Will Feature of Popular
 Bank st. Store

The Butterfly Hat Shop at i2S Bank street is holding . three days special Dividend" Sale beginning tomorrow, Thursday, and continuing through this Saturday, 1t was an- nounced today.
 Tho Dividend" Sale features the offering of a FREE additional hat to any purchase of the firms regu- lar $i.25 hat. thus giving the pur- chaser an opportunity to buy two hats for the price of one.
 For this sale only, an entire sec. ton of the store Is devoted to the buying public Selections are large. the management assures, and the public Is urged to shop early. There are plenty of salesgirls on hand to take care of the individuals needs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

William Bowes, ie, of 2ee North Main street, was seriously injured while four other persons were irl- jI1red slightly, when an automobile in which they were riding crashed into q truck on Middlebury road, opposite the Twin Naples tourist home, last night.
 Bowes and John Byrnes, 2i, of 8 Sterling street, were taken to the Waterbury hospital. Bowes was found to have sustained Q com. pound fracture of the right arm and abrasions and decorations of the face and lips, while Byrnes suffered Q concussion and 6 fractured nose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

KELLY - Mrs. Catherine Kelly widow of James Kelly, of lSi Elan. chard Street, died yesterday at hei home after brief illness. A native of this city she was the daughte, of the late James and Esther ((De- laney) Kelly.
 Mrs. Kelly was well known ira the Washington Hill Section where she resided the greater part of her life
 She leaves daughter. Mrs. John Mariner, with whom she made he, home; two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Casey and Miss Esther Kelly; Q brother Patrick Kelly; and six grandchil' dren and a number of nieces anc nephews.
 The funeral will be held Friday morning ct 8:l5 o'clock from her home. l8i Blanchard Street, to SS Peter and Paul Church at 9 o'clock for solemn high Mass. Burial VIII be ia the family plot in new St Josephs cemetery. Friends may call at her home after ?. m. today
 HROOsLIN-william Brooslin oi i96 Cooke Street died at St. Mary's Hospital. He had lived in this city for the past 48 years.
 MT. Brooslin Is survived by hi. wife, Rose: two brothers, Morris alic Joseph Brooslin of Springfield, Mass; and a sister, Mrs Berrna kosowslkS Of Springfield, Mass.
 The funeral was held this after. noon at 2 o'clock from the Clark funeral home, 20 State street, Rabbi Moses B. SheinHopf officiating. Bur- ial was In the Star Benevolent As sociation cemetery.
 MICHAUD-Joseph Michaud, 0s of 3l6 Meriline avenue, Rockville died last evening at his home, fol- lowing q long illness.
 He Is survived by his wife, Clara; five sons, Joseph, Phillip, Peter and Robert, all of this city, and John . navy enrollee now stationed ir Hawai-: three daughters, Mrs. Frank Domingos, and Caroline and Doro- thy Michaud, all of this city; four brothers. Raphael of Wynn, Me. Thelus, of Portland, Me, Thomas of Portland. Me. and Henry, oi Lewiston, Me; and three sisters Mrs. Edward Cranston, Of Bangor Me-, Mrs. Paul Moreau, of Wynn Me, and Mrs. Harold Cooley, oi Bangor. Me.
 The funeral will be held from the J. Victor oagnon funeral home, lsS South Elm street, Saturday norn- ing at 9 o'clock to St. Ailn's church
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
GARD 0E THANKS

wo wish Go thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, sspeeiall.y, The II, ssI.. sWsaIs.e.rbErZx BlE's S,xa, inT Room, seovilI Bldg. i1e; Ems pioyes of the City Water Dept; inspecting Room, Dept. g, of The Waterbury Clock; and the order of ForeBters, for floral offerings and tho expressions of sympathy and cent bereavement, the death of our beloved Husband and Brother, Jo- seph Tracy.
 (Signedl
 BROTHERS @nG ana HsI HssIisrrRs,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
FIVE OFFICIALS
 co INTO SERVICE

Hartford, Conn, May l4-tUP)-- Five Connecticut seiective service officials were called Up for activ0 duty duty today. They are:
 Maj. Vernon Q. Morehouse, etrat- ford, chairman Of the state highs way commission: 0apt. William ?. Averill, former house clerk: Second Lieut.. Albert Delay; Capt. Martin M. Colleta;' and Second Lieut. Rcbs ert F. Martinson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

signal communications, code prac- tice Gin which he must attain a proficiency of eight words per inin- ute) combat orders, squadron duties of junior oficers, infantry drills and ceremonies, and pistol practice.
 At the completion of the course July l2, Flying Cadet Maloney will be appointed 2d Lieutenant, Air Corps Reserve, receive the military aeronautical rating of Pilot" his coveted swings" and be assigned to extended active duty training with a Regular Army Air Corps tactical squadron for a period of one year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

street is c patient at Mercy Hospital Springfield, Mass. Miss Whelan1 many friends In the city will be sorry to know she went under the suro geon's knife Monday of this week. but from reports from the hospital Is coming along nicely.
 Mrs. Johanna Kasper, mother c9 Mrs. Charles BringnaasSi of sylvan avenue, Is . patient ct the water' bury Hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
CARD OF THANKS

! wish to thank my many friends, relatives and nelghbors, especially A tho .i: Yp veterans, i v Asso. a;s ;, Legion and Dept, No. lS, Plume & Atwood Mfg. Company, for the beautiful floral tributes and the sympathy and Kindness shown mo during my recent bereavement, tho death of my beloved brother John
 MRS. BRIDGET o'NEILL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
DIES SUDDENLY

Stafford Springs, Conn. May i4-- tUP)-The body of George Bork, 70, c farmer, was found in his barn to- day by . neighhor. The medical examiner said he apparently died Of heart attack late yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
NAVY YARD STRIKE ENDS

Boston, May 14.- (UP) - Settle rnent of a three-day strike which interrupted work on Q drydock pro. ject at the S30000,000 navy yard annex in South Boston was an. rounced today. The e55 strikers were order to return to work at once.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
CARD or THANKS

for floral ofserinss ana the expres. slons of sympathy and Kindness shown us during our recent be- reaven,ent. the death of our beloved Husband and Father, Joseph Ouel- lette,
 MRs. AURoRE oUErLETTn
 and FAMILY,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
FUNERALS

The funeral of Joseph R. Carroll of 360 Qrandview avenue will be held tomorrow morning ct S:30 o'clock from the Bergin Funeral Home, 200 East Main street, to the Blessed Sacrament church where a solemn high Mass will be ceie. brated at 9. Burial will be in Gal. vary cemetery. Friends may cell ct the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 Funeral services for John Moses Ferguson were held yesterday ct tho Reyes Funeral Home, to the Zion Baptist church where services were conducted ct 2 o'clock by Rev. B. W. Crowder. Burial was In Gates. vile, N. c. Bearers were James Gary, William Evans, Alexander Hayre, James Spann, Lynwood Red. dick and Wallace Kinch.
 Funeral services were held for Mary Kate Wheeler yesterday ct the Reed Memorial chapel In Mountain Grove cemetery, Bridgeport. Burial WIS lIk MUukitehh SSVVV VSSAAoVoAys
 The funeral of James Hay was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 CeE1s tral avenue, Rev. pr. John Q. Wal. ker, officiating. Burial was in new Pine Grove Cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza. beth Weimer will be held tomorrow at 3 o'clock ct the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, with Rev. Francis o. Ayres, Jr, rector of St, Johns's Episcopal church, officiating. Burial will be In old Pine Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 3 to 5 and 2 to 9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
MASS

MArARAZZO - Months mind Mass of requiem will be celebrated Fri. day morning, May 18th. at $500 o'clock, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Sofia MataraxSo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
OBITUARY

at 10 o'clock. rnterment will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow and Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14
IN agEMoRIAM

loving memory of Mrs. Sarah Hlll Holmes, who departed from this life May l4th, 1882:
 (Slgned) The FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-14

Miss Estelle Whelan, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Whelan of South
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-12
Italian Legion
Hats War Relief
Drive in Bay City

SAN FRANCISCO, May II up
The italian Legion. a San Francisco
veterans group which has been
branded as Fascist, today halted
its war relief drive on orders of
the state department, but announced
the organization would be kept
alive
The anti-Fascist Mazzini society
OF San Francisco protested TO the
state department, which ordered the
declarations of the veterans TO halt
their solicitation of funds.
The legion, known as the Assoc
iatione Nazionale Combattenti Ital-
iani, and its ladies auxiliary are
SO closely identified with the Italian
government that they must be re-
garded as organizations acting for or
on behalf of that government" the
state department said
Carmelo Zito, secretary of the
Mazzini Society and editor of II
Corriere Del Popole. said the order
was triumph for the society. and
announced the groups next drive
would be against the Fascist press"
IN San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-12
Factories Of j. 5.
viii Decide War,
Halifax Declares

KANSAS CITY, Mo, May II tUP)
The outcome of the war depends
upon the factories of America and
the determination of the British
to remain free people, and those
two factors will win, Lord Halifax
Englands ambassador to the Unit
ed States, said today.
IT have been asked how our people
stand the hammering that Germany
gives us and I have talked with
men who work much with those in
the raid shelters, and they say that
our people probably wouldn't stand
it from anyone but Hitler" Lord
Halifax said But We feel that life
is not worth living with Hitler loose,
and we would sooner die than sur
render to him."
Lord and Lady Halifax, on their
first trip into the interior of the
United States since they arrived
in Washington, came here today
from Chicago. Tonight he makes
a speech here to be broadcast ma
tionally and Wednesday he will re-
turn to Washington via Chicago.
Halifax said he intended to visit
the west coast. probably in about
three weeks, although the date was
indefinite.
you have such big country it
is difficult to get around to all of
it," he remarked.