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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-21

United Press Staff Correspondent Leon Kay, with the third army in Louisiana, took advantage of the Hull to watch the rolling fourth" mechanized division perform in maneuvers of its own.
 Both Hottelet and Kay are veteran war correspondents; Hottelet hav- ing been a member of the United Press Berlin staff, and Kay having reported the German blitzkrieg of Jugoslavia for the United Press,
 Their dispatches follow:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
Oldest MICA Quarters
 In World Destroyed
Mine Wrecked Familiar Headquarters in London; Ten
 Members Killed, 40 Injured in War Tragedy

London Central Y. M. c. A., the first of the 10,38O Y. M. 0. As in the world, was destroyed by land mine recently, according to word received here by Herbert s. Smith, general secretary of the Waterbury Y. M. o. A.
 Occupying an entire block on Great Russell street, London, the loss of London Central was a blow to members and service men who found refuge and compan1onSh1p there during the raids on Great Bri- tain. Founded in 1844, the as- sociation had been located at its present address since 1912, when it was erected at a cost of $1 ,250, 900 as a memorial to Sir George Wtl- Hams, founder of the Y. M. O. A.
 Ten members lost their lives and forty are still hoSpitalized, accord- ing to the general secretary, Frank Carter.
 Today, Secretary Smith received word that the historic room in St Paul's church yard where the Young Mems Christian Association was founded nearly 100 years ago, has bee completely destroyed by fire resulting from the bombing of Lon- don.
 Named after the late Sir George Williams, founder of the Y. M. C. A. the room was in row of seven buildings burned to ashes. Originally it was the bedroom occupied by Will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
Medical Examiner Probes 2 Deaths Within Few Hours

IlI-health and despondency fig ured in the deaths here yesterday of two well known Waterburians. The reports of their passing were recorded within a few hours of each other and came from differ ent sections of the city.
 Loren w. Griffin of 35 Grand view Avenue and Mrs. Eugenie Lang of 38 Silver Street were the victims. The former, a machinist was found dead in his garage. He had connected 8 tube with the exhaust pipe of his car and turned the motor on. A note to his wife stating that he would be found in the garage led to an investigation and the discovery of his body by Harold Adams of Grandview ave- nue.
 Mrs. Lang died of Illuminating gas. She was found in the kitchen of her home by her husband, Hugo.
 In both instances the fire de- partmentS pulmOtOr squad was called, but efforts at resuscitatiOn in both cases failed. Several gas jets were found open.
 Medical Examiner Dr. E. H. Kirschbaum viewed the remains in both instances and recorded both deaths as suicides.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14

Hams and four other young em- ployes of @ drapery establishment.
 Williams and his young friends were shocwed by the social condi- tions in the great city and formed the Y. M. c. A. to help young men make better use of their leisure time.
 Levi Wilcox, former president, and now a member of the local board of directors of the Y. M. 0. A. has visited the London Central Y. M. O.. A. several times.
 Philip Breux, local young man, now boys secretary at Springfield, Mass, lived in this building dur ing the year he was an exchange student from Springfield college to London University Frank E. Smith, son of General Secretary Herbert s. Smith now with Montgomery Ward Co, in Middletown, also stopped several times in the London Y. M. c. A. during the two years that he spent abroad in study. It was at the main desk of the his- toric London Y. M. c. A. that these two Waterbury young men met one morning. AS Frank Smith came down the grand staircase, he mo- ticed his former school mate at Crosby high school standing at the front desk.
 These two historic spots have been the Mecca for thousands of Y. M. c. A. men from America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
Full Weather Report

Boston, Jan. 14-(UP)-Weath-
 CONNECTICUT-Fa continued cold tonight and Wednesday.
 MASSACHUSETTS and RH o D E ISLAND-Fair, continued cold to- night and Wednesday.
 Four Day Forecast
 Boston, Jan. H. UP) -T h e weather bureaus four day New England forecast for the period beginning at 7:3O tonight:
 The temperature during the next four days will average more than II degrees colder than normal. Nor mals for the period are Boston and New Haven, Conn, 2S; Burlington, Vt, 19; Concord. N. H., 21; Portland. Me, 22; E;astport' Me- 20! and
 Severe cold at the beginning of the period will be followed by slow moderation in temperature Thurs day night and Friday. Precipitation will total moderate, 3-10 to 7-10 of an inch, in the interior of Maine and in Northern Vermont and New Hampshire. The precipitation will occur as snow during the latter half of the period.
 New England Freezes
 Boston, Jan. 14-UP) = Arctic winds ragged in New England today reaching a velocity of 116 miles pei hour atop Mt. Washington, N. H. and tumbling temperatures to al low as 30 degrees below zero.
 The weather bureau predicted continued cold tonight mad tomor' row.
 Meteorological Phillip D. Thoma! said the weather would continue fair with temperatures about tht same except in wind-sheltered plac' es where it would be lower. H' forecast zero weather for Bostor
 Lowest readings were Mt. Wash ington, 30; Burlington and White River Junction, Vt., Both 16; Port land and Caribou, Me, both II Pittsfield, Mass. g.; Bangor, Me, $ and Concord, N. H., 8. Boston'i minimum was 4 above.
 Thomas said strong northwest winds from Ontaria and Quebec moved cold air into New England using overnight temperature slumps of more than 30 degrees ir some places. He expected the wind to shift gradually to north and diminish late today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14

were Howard Branch, John Wilcox, and Harry Bunce, representing the Odd Fellows, and Thom Corby, Howard Wright and William Callan representing the Masons.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Anton were held yesterday after noon from the Bergin funeral home, 29O East Main street, at 1:30 o'clock to the Hellenic Orthodox Holy Trinity church, where serv- ices were conducted at 2 p. m. Rev. John Bersentes officiated. Burial was in the family plot in old Pine Grove cemetery, with committal services by Father Bersentes.
 Bearers were Michael and George Tatalias, John Vlecides, James Coukis, James Macris and James StelioS.
 Funeral services for Linwood Cat Ling were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Mount Olive Zion A. M. E. church with Rev. s. w. Weller, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the new Pine Grove ceme- tery.
 The funeral of Joseph Lovallo, Jr., will be held tomorrow at 8:15 a. m. from his home at 38 Nelson avenue to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, where solemn high Mass will be celebrated at o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 Private funeral services for Cliff ford F. Hollister took place this afternoon at the Hollister home, 542 Willow street. Rev. Francis O. Ayres, rector of St. Johns Episco- pal church, officiated. Burial will be at the convenience of the fam fly. The flag on the Chase Brass & Copper Co. building on Grand street, was flown at half-staff yes terday in tribute to MT. HolIister, who was vice-president and treas urer of the concern.
 The funeral of Giovanni D. Das- cenza took place from his home, 82 Sperry street this morning at 8 o. clock to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. A solemn high re- quiem mass was celebrated at g o. clock by Monsignor Joseph Val- dambrini, with Rev. Rocco Nadile as deacon, and Rev. Edward Farrell aS sub-deacon.
 The bearers were: Joseph Pietro, Michael Pietro, Angelo Evisilo, Theodore Evisilo, Daniel Tosta, Jo- seph DeCarlo.
 Burial was in the family plot at Calvary cemetery with committal services by the Rev. Rocco Nadile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
Another Chance Given Draftee
 To Make Good

Stanley Varnauskas, 2S, former army recruit sentenced last week to 10 months in prison when he pleaded guilty to charges of rob- bery of a car, was granted . sus- pended sentence today when At-' tOrney Michael V. BlansfieId ap- peared before Criminal Court Judge Robert L. Munger. Costs were remitted and Varnauskas will not undergo a probation pee riod.
 Attorney BIansfield stated that Varnauskas Is anxious to return to army life, and that he would return at once to Fort Devens, Mass.
 The charges against varnauskas grew out of 8 theft which took place Jan. 26, 1888. Peter Kiso- mas, chain gang prisoner who was returned to Waterbury from Flo- rida to face charges in connection with the same case, and Varnaus- kas went to a used car dealer for demonstration. Henry Voison was selected to give the demon stration. At Oxford VoisOn was forced; at gun-point to give up $7.O0 he had on his person.
 From there the two men trav- eIed to New York, Penn, Ohio, and Kentucky, where they left the car, Kisonas going to Florida and Varnauskas back to Water bury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
MINISTER'S WIDOW
 TAKEN BY DEATH
Private Funeral Tomorrow for Mrs. Mary BarstOw
 in Needharn, Mass.

Wethersfeld, Jan. 14-Mrs. Mary Wolcott Barstow of 261 Walcott Hill Road, Wethersfield, widow of Rev. John Barstow, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. w. Y. Dunn, in Needharn, Mass, Monday, after an illness of several months. She recently passed her eightieth birth day.
 Mrs. Barstow was the younger daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Robert Robbins Wolcott of Wolcott Hill, wethersfield. Graduating from the Hartford High school in 1873, Mrs. Barstow taught there from 1881 to 1885 and in 1887 married Rev. John Barstow, whom she had met while he was a student at the Hartford Theological Seminary. They lived for varying periods in Groton, Mass, Glastonbury; Med- ford, Mass; Manchester, Vt.; Nor folk and Hartford, in which places Rev. MT. Barstow held Congrega- tional pastorates. At the time of his death in 1927 Rev. MT. Barstow was pastor of the Windsor avenue Con- gregational church.
 Mrs. Barstow leaves sister, Mrs
 Wilbur H. Squire of Meriden; two sons, Charles H. Buck of Naples Me, Dr. Robbins w. BarStow, presi- dent of the Hartford Seminary Foundation; two daughters, Mrs Arthur E. Peterson of Middletewn and Mrs. Dunn in Needham; and F grandchildren, the eldest of whom
 Miss Theresa Robinson Buck, is tht
 representative of the Congregations Women of Connecticut, serving as g trained nurse in the missionary hos
 pital at Mt. Silinda, Southern Rho.
 desia. She has also one great grand.
 child.
 A private service will be held ir
 Needham Wednesday at 2:30 p. m and 8 memorial service in tht Wethersfield Congregational church on Sunday at 3 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
BOIES RENAMED BANK OFFICIAL
Naugatuck Savings Presi-
 dent Elected for Another Term This Morning

William G. Boies was reelected president of the Naugatuck Ma tional bank at the annual meeting of the directors today.
 Other officers elected were Don- aid s. Futile, chairman of the board, MT. Boies, trust officer, Lewis Dibble, vice-president, Charles H Upson, vice-president, Bonneville N Wilmont, cashier, Miss Anna Nolde assistant cashier and Roy M. John- Ston, assistant trust officer.
 Directors chosen by the board oi stockholders were: w. G. Boies; H H. Bristol; J. E. Caskey; w. M Chittenden; Clayton F. Davis Lewis Dibble; Calvin K. Kazinjiani Emil M. Mannweiller; Walter H Norton; John H. Schmuck; Clare mont I. Tolles; Carlisle B. Futile; Donald s. Futile; and Charles H UDSOn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
No Formal Complaint
 Against Teacher Here
Strapping of Seven-Year Old Pupil May Become Closed Incident With Explanation; Hearing Planned

at the regular meeting of the board of education held at Crosby high school. She waited patiently while the regular business of the meeting was transacted, and then rose to speak with Superintendent of Schools Thomas l.. Condon. An at- tempt to bring up the strapping in- cident then failed when five mem- bers of the board walked out on the proposed of-the-record hearing.
 A hearing in the matter will take place soon before an informal meet ing of the board.
 Permission was granted at the regular meeting of the board to dis tribute coin boxes throughout the Waterbury schools, 50 per cent of the receipts to be used by the local infantile paralysis group headed by Doctor Edward J. Godfrey, the bal ance to be divided among national examinations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
OBITUARY

where he was employed by the Wa terbury Buckle company. He had retired from this position some time ago.
 MT. Poeltl was a communicant of St. Cecilia's church, a member of the Holy Name society; of the New England Order of Protection; and of the Finland lStamms, U. O. R. M.
 His survivors include: daughter, Miss Anna Poeltl, a member of the nursing staff at St. Mary's hospital; four sons, Francis w., Rudolph and Louis of Waterbury, and Otto of Derby, and five grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row at 8:15 from the Mulville fu- neral home, 270 West Main street, followed by a solemn high mass of requiem at St. Cecilia's church at g o'clock. Burial will be in the fam fly plot in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 Friends are kindly requested to omit flowers.
 CORRESPONDENTS. Jane E. Johnson of Torrington, widow of the late pr. J. w. Johnson of that city, died early yesterday afternoon at her residence, 138 Litchfield street Mrs. Johnson had been in failing health for some time, but her death came suddenly in the end. She was born in Litchfield, the daugh- ter of Felix and Mary Ann (Her- bert) Quigley. For many years she was one of Torrington's best known primary grade teachers where she was on the faculty of the South and Wetmore schools. Previous to her marriage she taught in Litch- field district schools, in Northfield, and later in Harwinton.
 Mrs. Johnson is survived by two sisters residing in Waterbury, Mrs. Mary A. Maloney Of Willow street, and Mrs. D. J. Maloney of Cooke street; one sister in Litchfield, Mrs. Margaret c. Pratt; and two brothers, Joseph V. Quigley of Torrington, and Arthur H. Quigley of Detroit, Mich.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning from the Gleeson mor- tuary in Torrington to St. Francis church at 10 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14

Criminal session of common pleas before Judge John F. McDonough opened today with the following disposition of cases:
 State against Ezio Ciarlelli, charged with keeping a gambling machine and keeping a gaming place, pleaded not guilty on both counts and selected court trial scheduled for January 16.
 Harry Irving, reckless driving, fined $25 without costs; Olive c. Nourse, violation of vehicle laws, case continued; Gerald Reuter-, reckless driving, fined $25 without costs.
 Court and jury trials were asked by the following:
 Joseph A. Petrocione, violation Of vehicle law and complaint for fail- ure to signal, jury trial January 28; Albert Cristino, evading responsi- bility and reckless driving, selected jury trial on both counts; Joseph Crafa, violation of vehicle law and rules of the road, select court trial; and Patrick J. Burke, violation Of the vehicle law and reckless driving, selected jury trial.
 Other hearings were as follows: Howard Finkle, operating under the influence of liquor, continued to January 28; Blanche Street, non- support, continued indefinitely; Ed gar Boisvert, non-Support, contin- ued; George Partiss, operating un- der influence of liquor, second of- fender, continued to tomorrow.
 George Judson, intoxication, nolled; Alexander Robertson, viola tion of vehicle laws, appeal with drawn; Thomas Lewis, intoxication, found guilty; John Moskus, viola tion of vehicle laws, nolled; Eugene Gasperr, selling beer for conSump-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Anna Mar garet Hoefler will be held from her home at 248 Willow street tomor- row morning at 8:30 to St. Mar garet's church, where solemn high Mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Charlotte P. Harder took place at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with Rev. Alan M. Fairbank, pastor of Bunker Hill Congregational church, officiating. Burial was in Hillside cemetery, Thomaston.
 The funeral of Mrs. Elsie c. Dy- son took place at the Clark funeral home, 20 State street, this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Roger Barney of St. Paurs church, Waterville, of- ficiated. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Leopoldo Fierro will take place tomorrow morning at the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow srteet to Our Lady of Lourdes church, where 8 solemn high Mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 until Il p. m.
 The funeral of Benjamin Hoffman of 23 Bishop street took place this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Nun son funeral home, Woodbury. Rev. Vincent Murphy, pastor of the North Congregational church, Woodbury, ofdciated. Burial was in Woodbury cemetery.
 Although arrangements for the funeral of George Grigas are in- complete, friends may call at the Stokes funeral home, 694 North Riverside street, after 2 o'clock to- day. MT. Grigas died Friday at the New York hospital, New York City. He had been resident of Water bury for 30 years and was a mem- Der of the Lithuanian Alliance of America. Burial will be in the Lithunian Independent cemetery.
 Funeral services for Clifford Mickett, formerly of Waterbury, were held yesterday morning from the home, 1134 Hancock avenue, Bridgeport, at 9:S0 o'clock to St. Peters church, Bridgeport, at 10 o'clock. Burial was in St. Mi- chael's cemetery, Bridgeport.
 Funeral services for Henry H. Stevens were held at the Alderson Funeral Home yesterday afternoon, Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson, rector of Trinity church, ofi1ciating. Burial was in Riverside cemetery. Bearers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14

No formal complaint will be made against the Russell school teacher accused of strapping the seven- year-old son of Mrs. Rocco Furfaro, 36 Gilbert street, according to a statement made this morning by her counsel, Michael Ciano.
 There is no need to attach great importance to the matter, said Ciano. The boy evidently was not well on the day of the alleged whipping and presumably became ill because of it. Mrs. Furfaro does not contemplate serious charges. She simply wants g. hearing in the matter.
 Mrs. Furfaro appeared last night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
CLUB WOMAN DIES

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 14.-(UP
 Mrs. Alice Stafford Hersey, 30, art teacher and club woman, died at her home yesterday She was a founder and former president of the Hartford Women's Club. Born in Warren, R. T., she studied and taught art in Providence, R. l., and Hartford, Conn. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
COUCHLIN'S TEAM
 IN FIRST PLACE
Card Tourney Games Play= ed According to Sched=
 ule; Guild to Meet
Washington Hill
 Correspondent: Mrs. Frank McGrath Telephone 4-659O

The St. Francis Xavier Holy Name 45 tournament, in spite of the biting cold last evening, had their usual Monday night card game, with the following results:
 Fitmaurice 19, Coughlin 23; ODonnell IS, Bob McHugh 27; Cu- sick 18, J. McHugh 24; O'Neil 24, Frageau 26.
 This still leaves Coughlin in first place, and the standing of all the teams now is:
 Coughlin 2s6, O'Neil 2s1, Fitz- maurice 288, J. McHugh 283, ODon- nell 263, Frageau 260, B. McHugh 254, Cusick 249..
 No doubt Fitlmaurice's Sham rocks will have to do little Step- ping next week-they have slipped back to third place now-and their leader must be sitting on the anx- ious seat.
 There will be a meeting of the Ladies' Guild of St. Francis Xavier Parish, this evening, at the Parish hall, at 8 o'clock. Rev. Patrick Quinlan of the Sacred Heart church, Wethersfield, Conn, is to be the guest speaker. All members are in- vited to attend and bring their girl friends. This promises to be a very interesting program.
 The annual election of officers for the Washington Park Commun- ity Club is scheduled for tonight. It is hoped that all the members will be interested enough to attend this election-and help to keep this fine organization functioning. If everyone puts his or her shoulder to the wheel and does their part, no matter how small, it's bound to bring results.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
CiarleIli Prefers
 Trial Before Jury
Alleged Proprietor of Gambling House Enters Plea of
 ''NOt GuiIty"-VariOus Cases Disposed of Today

ton of premises, case continued to January 28.
 Anthony Stryeski, breach of peace, continued for two weeks; William Stryeski, breach of peace. continued two weeks; Adelino dos Refs, viola tion of vehicle laws, continued to January IS; Michael G. Beckanstin, speeding, continued to January 15.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
MASS

INGLES-Anniversa mass of re- quiem will be celebrated Wednes- day morning, Jan. 18th, at 7:3O o'clock, at the St. Francis Xavier's Church, for the repose of the souls of the late John and Betty Inglis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14

Bertram Gardiner, 36, of 190 Willow street, admitted to the Wa terbury hospital Friday when he suffered 8 brain concussiOn lac- erations of the scalp, and contu- siOns of the leg, was reported as good" by hospital authorities. He was involved in an accident as he was crossing at Pine and Glen ridge street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

Charles R. Schnitman of 14S Plaza avenue vase reported by St. Mary's hospital attendants as good" this morning. MT. Schnit- man, 3 former member of the board of aldermen, collapsed at his home and was taken to the hOspi- taL He is confined for 0bserva- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
WOMEN TURN TO SKIS

There are about 600,000 women skiers in the United States today, according to sport authorities which is ten times more than e decade ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14

Police Sergt. John Hayes was described this morning by the St. Mary's attaches as "very comfort able" Hospital authorities regard his condition as critical.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
DIED

DIED
 CIRELLI-In this city, Jan. 14th, 1941, Antonio Cirelli, of 54 French st. Funeral Friday morning, at 500 o'clock, from LaPorta Funeral Home, 6T Holmes Ave. to Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Burial in Cal vary cemetery.
 GRIFFIN-In this city, Jan. 18th. 1941, Loren Griffin, of 35 Grand view Ave. Funeral Thursday morn ing, at s:30 o'clock, from Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main St.. to Blessed Sacrament Church. Bur ial in new St. Joeph's cemetery. LANGE-In this city, Jan. 18th, 1941, Mrs. Eugenie Lange, of 3S silver St. Funeral tomorrow, from Alder son Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. POELTI-In this city, Jan. 18th, 1941, Franz J. Poeltl, of 915 Bald win St. Funeral tomorrow morn ing, at 8:15 o'clock, from Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main St, to St. Cecilia's Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-14
HE KNOWS Also Once Sick and filling

Upon his first visit to this office he compla aimed of s h a r p s t o III a c h pains, severe p a i n s 1 n chest, bloat- ed abdomen, fast and Suf- f o c a t i Il g br e a t h i ng, extreme ner- ..z, .~l S;4a