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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

been resident of this city for 65 years.
 MT. Hahn was well known as a cigar manufacturer. He was char ter member of the Concordia soci- ety and belonged to the Holy Fam fly of St. Cecilia's church.
 He is survived by one daughter, Miss Carolyn Hahn, @ member of the Leavenworth high school fac- ulty; six sisters, Mrs. Rose Herbst of Milford; Mrs. Leo Heringer, Mrs. Harold Bill and Mrs. Frank Waller, all of Los Angeles; Mrs. Henry Cur tis and Mrs. Robert Newhart of this city; several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will take place from the Lunny funeral home, 25 Central Ave. Time and other arrangements will be announced. Friends may call at the funeral home this eve ming and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

 family. A reception was held at the home on Piedmont street. from to 2 o'clock.
 Religious conference for high school pupils will be held this eve ming in st. Francis parish hall at 2 o'clock. All members of 0. Y. O.. are requested to make returns for the tickets for the drawing which they held recently, after the con- ference this evening,
 Religious instructions for the grammar school pupils will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 in the parish school.
 A letter from the Right Rev. Bi- shop of the diocese was read at all the masses at St. Francis yesterday revoking the church law of absti- hence on Friday-so that on this coming Friday May 30th, Decoration Day, everyone can eat meat at all three meals.
 There will be . meeting of the c. Y. o. Wednesday evening, at the parish hall, at 8 o'clock.
 May devotions as usual this week on "wednesday and Friday evening ct 7:30 o'clock,
 A large number of people attend cd the Browning of the Blessed Virgin Mary, at St. Francis Xavier church last evening. This is an aia- nual event-ancl, quite Q number of young girls were received into the sodality last night.
 Many of the people on "The Hill'' who are in the habit of either walk ing .or riding on Luke street, have noticed the new Stop Signs which the Police Department have install led at the intersection of Luke and Tairmount street. From the remarks overheard - everyone is thankful that some sort of warning is giver especially for the little children who have had many narrow escapes when crossing to 90 to and fro tc school. Although most people seen to think If the signs were faced SC that people driving on Fairmount street would stop, instead of as they are now-most drivers ust get start to make the hill on Luke street when they are confronted with the stop sign and then putting on their brakes so suddenly-ailt the noise 1t makes-gives the neigh bors in this vicinity quite Q start now and then. But of course, sup pose we should be thankful for snaal favors, and not be too fussy. N doubt the authorities who installed the signs, now what is best to tak care of the situation.
 China Shower
 Miss Margaret Sheehan was host ess at a china shower for her niec' Miss Marjorie Malley, recently a the Copper Room, the Hotel Elton Over 100 people were served. Tn table for the bride to be and he immediate family was very prettil, decorated with snapdragons an pink and white candles, with favor of small candles. Music for dancin was furnished by Romeo Delfino' orchestra.
 Among those who attended were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
FUNERALS
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The funeral of Mrs. Louis Manzo took place Saturday morning from the Maiorano funeral home to the Church of Our Lady of Mount Car mel where solemn high Mass was celebrated by Rev. Austin Saunders, assisted by Rev. Patrick Flynn as deacon and Rev. Dionigt Birarelli as sub-deacon. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph M. Valdambrini was seated In the sanctuary.
 The Women's Democratic club was represented by Mrs. Henry A Hayden, Mrs. E. c. Mcdonald, Miss Helen Quilter and Mrs. A. Pronly, Members of the Notre Dame Alum. nae association included Miss Mary McMahon of New Britain, Miss Marion Keane, Miss Dorothy Me- Fadden of Watertown, Miss Dorothy Finnan of Hartford, Miss Mary Gill fedder, Miss Mildred Finnan, Miss Mary Casey and Miss Agnes Fitz- patrick.
 The brearerS were James V. Bi. anco, Paul Perazelli, Nicholas Ri- naldi, John Rossi, W. H. McGinn and c, A. Brechbuckler. The com initial service at the grave in the family plot in Calvary cemetery was read by Father Biarelli.
 With deep regret the Italian. American Women's Democratic clut announces the death of It's presi. dent, Mrs. Louis Manzo, who utilized her many talents to increase thu active participation of women in the civic and political life of the com. munity, Signed, The Italian. American Women's Democratic Club
 The funeral of Guerino 0arbatini was held at 8 o'clock this morning from the Maiorano Funeral Home 95 Willow street to the Church oi Our Lady of Lourdes. Monsignol Valdambrini celebrated the solemn high Mass of requiem at 9 o'clock assisted by Rev. Edward Farrell as deacon ond Rev. Rocco Nadile aS sub-deacon.
 The bearers, all members of the Fratellanzo Society, included: An gelo Gambino, John DiLeo, Peter L. DiLeo, Raffele rorizzo, Umbertc Santopietro, Giuseppe fsubino.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with services by Father Farrell.
 The funeral of Amadeo Marconi was held this morning at 9 o'clock from the Maiorano Funeral Home 95 Willow street to the Church oi Our Lady of Lourdes. Rev. Rocco Nadile celebrated the solemn higf Mass of requiem at 10 o'clock, aS. sisted by Monsignor Valdambrini as deacon and Rev. Felix Popciak a' sub-deacon,
 The bearers were Albert Polci Frank Polci, Mario DiPietro, Loui' Sorcinelli, Aldo Luzzi and Vincen DiRose,
 Burial was in Calvary cemeter. with services by Father Nadile.
 The funeral of Miss Angelina Amodeo was held this morning a 8 o'clock from her home, l60 Charle street to Our Lady of Mount Carme church at 9 o'clock, Rev. Denni Biarelli celebrated the solemn higl Mass of requiem at 9 o'clock, as sisted by Rev. Patrick w. Flynn c deacon and Rev. Austin Saunder as sub-deacon.
 The honorary bearers, all mem bers of the Children of Mary So dality, included: Margaret Mara
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

Because of the rice shortage, Japan has curtailed rice wine pro- duction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

Manchuria's shortage of indus trial mtor vehicles is growing seri- l0uS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26
OBITUARY

A @ @8 N ~ row afternoon at 2;30 o'clock at the Bailey-Synder funeral home, 94 Will low street. Rev. Francis O. Ayres, pastor of St. Johns church, will offlciate. Burial will be in Ever green cemetery, New Raven, Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 STEELE Mrs. Margaret Will martin Hill Steele, wife of Fl. M. Steele of 27 Frederick street died in Los Angeles, Cal, on Friday after a short illness.
 A native of Waterbury, she was the daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. John w. Hill. Mrs. Steele was lifelong member of St. Johns Episcopal church
 Funeral services were held on Saturday in Los Angeles. Burial will Do held in this city at the conven- fence of the family.
 SCHWARTZ - Frederick Adolph Schwartz of 100 Ives Street died at his home on Saturday evening. A native of Meriden, he had resided in this city for 58 years.
 MT. Schwartz was a member of St. Paul's M. F. Church. He had been employed by the Noera Mfg, Go, for 10 years as a foreman. For the past six years he worked as toolsetter at the Mattatuck Mfg. Go.
 MT. Schwartz belonged to Speed- well lodge, No. 10, K. of P.
 Besides his wife, Nellie Louise (Bennett) Schwartz, he leaves one daughter, Mrs. Albert R. Groetze- bach, of this city, two sisters, Mrs, Joseph Cameron, of Meriden, Mrs. Lena Schwartz, of Watertown three brothers, William and Ed ward of Waterbury and Albert of Elizabeth, N. J., also two nieces.
 The funeral will be held from the Clark funeral home, 20 State street, tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Tnterment will be In new Pine Grove cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from 2 to 9, and tomorrow from 3 to s and 2 to 9.
 ARLINGTON - William Elwood Arlington, infant son of William and Lucille Lloyd Arlington of 2l2 Bridge street died at the Waterbury Hospital on Saturday.
 Besides his parents, the child Is survived by his paternal grand- parents.
 Funeral services were held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Lunny funeral home, 27 Central avenue. Burial was In the new Pine Grove cemetery ...
 AHMET-Jonus Ahmet, 50, of 2e4 Hamilton avenue, died at his home on Saturday morning after Q long illness. A native of Albania, ht came to the United States 27 years ago.
 MT. Ahmet resided in Biddeford Me, for six years before coming tt this city. From 1922 to 1885 he wa an employe of the 1nternationa Silver company.
 MT. Ahmet was a charter member Of the American Albanian Socia club.
 He Is survived by his wife, Ma nub (Hascan) Anhet; two sons Medhi and Eygcren John, both 0 this city, also by four sisters, Mrs Myrteza Shahin, Mrs. Mihan Jaffei Mrs. Sose Hassan and Mrs. Zynbul Hyso, all of Albania.
 The funeral took place this aft ernoon at 2 o'clock from the home 264 Hamilton avenue, with burial Il new Pine Grove cemetery.
 HAHN-Valentine o. Hahn of 34 Lincoln street died this morning a St. Mary's hospital after a brief i'll ness. A native of Germany, he hal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

The Personal Finance co. of Wa terbury through Its attorney James M. Lynch brought suit for $500.00 in Common Pleas Court today against John H. Smith and Harry Winnie, both of Naugatuck.
 It is claimed that on June 12, 1887 the defendants named and Robert W, Smith whose whereabouts is unknown, owed the Personal Fi- nance Co. the sum of $30000, $276.40 of which still remains unpaid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

Desertion and intolerable cruelty were charges brought today by Mrs. Constance Parcak against her hus- Land, William Parcak, both of Nau- gatuck, in 8 divorce suit filed in Superior Court today. Mrs. Parcak further seeks alimony and custody of two minor children. The couple were married in Naugatuck, Janu- ary 10, 1928. Mrs. parcak is repre- sented by Attorney Francis J. Sum- ma.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

A $5.000 foreclosure civil action brought against J. Edward Miles of Oxford by The Federal Farm Mor- tgage Corp. of Springfield, Mass, was today filed in Superior Court. Basis for the suit is on alleged pro- missory note of $5,000 secured by Q mortgage June 1, 1885, on property of the defendant in Oxford. Also named In the foreclosure are Julia M. and Morton J. Durham of sey- mour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

Mary Franco Di stiso of this city filed suit in Superior Court today against her husband, Daniel Di Stiso, also of Waterbury, on grounds of intolerable cruelty. Mrs. Di stiso seeks alimony, and custody and sup- port of two minor children. The couple were married In Waterbury on November 90, 1885. Attorney Wal ter s. smyth represents the plain tiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

HAHN-Valentine o. Hahn of 34l Lincoln street died this morning at St. Mary's hospital after brief ill- ness. A native of Germany, he had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-26

man invasion of the Low Countries,
 Other officers of the Mass were Rev. Francis s. O'Neill, of New Ha- ven, brother of Father George Deacon, Rev. Thomas F. Dwyer of Bridgeport, as Subdeacon.
 The sermon was preached by Rev, Raymond Clabby of Groton, Conn,
 The church was crowded with rel atives and friends of the O'Neill family. A reception was held at the home on Piedmont street. from { to 2 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
TEXTILE STRIKE
 INVERTED TODAY
Nearly 10000 Workers Were to Have Quit Their
 Jobs Today

New Bedford, Mass, May a. (UP)--A threat of Q general strike of between i4,000 and 10000 textile workers here was averted carly toe day, but tho jurisdictlonal dispute between two American Federation of Labor groups which precipltated the threat was unsolved.
 Elimination of the possibility of ,a general strike was announced by Chairman Charles 1T. Cole of the state arbitration board att he close of an eaght-hour conference with leaders of the disputant groups, the New Bedford Textile Council and the Central Labor Union.
 Cole declined to reveal the basis for the elimination of tho general strike threat. Present ct tho con. ference were State Labor Commis. sioner James T. Moriarty, James P. Meehan of the OPM, Secretary. Treasurer Kenneth I. Taylor of the Massachusetts Federation of Labor, and leaders of the contending units, William D. c. Batty of the Textile Council and g. P. Jason of the Gen. trai Labor Union.
 The shutdown continued at the Hathaway Manufacturing Go. mill where 6 walkout of 90 finial,lng room workers forced Into idlenesS 1870 other workers. About 5000 other workers were reported out by three other companies.
 The Central Labor Union, to which the finishing room operatives recently switched afflliation, called the strike Tuesday after employers reportedly refused to negotiate c contract because of the one they had signed with the Textile Coun. ell In January.
 The general strike had been threatened by the Textile Council which emphaS41ed that the dispute in no way was aimed at employers. The council said 1t had ben con. Adered to enforce the effectiveness Of "our contract which was raeSotl- ated for the purpose of irlsuring stable relations with employers"
 The council charged that let. tempts by other AFL agents" to Eeize control of the organized tex- tile workers had led to the dis. pute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
Very Large Number
 Of Divorces Pending
Nine Women Plaintiffs in Uncontested Actions TOmOF. | row; Three Suits Filed Yesterday in Superior Court

sion of Superior Court, while mos tons in various other cases not yet ready for trial will also Do heard by Judge Kenneth Wynne.
 The divorce actions are as follows: Ruby Hughson vs. Stewart W. P. Hughson: Alice Claire 0agnon Byrnes vs. Thomas c. ByrneS; An. toinette Pu1xo vs. Frank Puz1o: Betty Dorothy Hodgkinson vs. George Lewis Hodgklnson; Winlffed Clark Owl vs. George Allen Owl.
 Also: Sarah Mcdonald vs. Ter renee McDonald; Florence Thomas Anderson vs. John J. Anderson; So. phie Mason vs. Arthur Mason: and Valerie MarcellG Kuner vs. Samuel Kuner.
 Tn the divorce action of vosca SottosaIto against Michael Sotto- santo, request will be made by plain tiff to place on uncontested list.
 Motions requesting judgment will be made in the following: Anthony Radvil vs. Leonard PanuXio and others; The Waterbury Workrnen's Circle School, Inc, vs. the City of Waterbury; The Waterbury Plumb. Ing Supply Co.,, Inc, vs. City of Waterbury: and daetano Gallo Vs. James Dellarfano and others.
 Three additional divorce actions were filed ln Superior Court late yesterday afternoon, as. follows:
 Mrs. Leslye Porter Turrell of Wa. terbury is named defendant in suit for divorce brought by her huS- band, Herman Turrell of Middle bury, on grounds of cruelty. Mir. Turrell, who was married to his wife in New London in 1925, also seeks the custody of two minor chil- dren.
 Charging desertion in io36, Mrs. Jane Pace Meyer of Waterbury asks for divorce from Charles William Meyer. also of this city. She also seeks alimony and the custody of c minor child. The two were married ln 1884. .....
 Kenneth William Jones of Water. bury seeks . divorce from his wife, Mrs. Sadie F!nkel Jones, also of this city, claiming he was deserted in 1887. The couple were married in 1881.
 Alba Ternino of Beacon Falls was denied her divorce petition from Michael Fernino of NAugatuck yes- freddy when New Haven Superior Court Judge Frank ?. McEvoy found she failed to sustain her claim of ntolerable cruelty. The couple were married June 2e, 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22

Only persons with children aged up to i0 are permitted to buy i'm. ported fruit in Finland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
MRS. STEADMAN
 LETTERS OFFERED
She Admitted to Policeman
 of Buying Pills to Do Murder, Suicide

Boston, May 22-(UP)--Mrs. Ruth E. Stoadman, comedy matron, stood accused today Of admitting to c DO. 1icenian that she purchased 200 sleeping pills with the intention of killing her married sweetheart and committing suicide.
 Special Ofticer Daniel J. Donovan testified late yesterday at her illur- der trial that she told him she bought the pills to "kill Bob and myself" ''.s
 The 27-year.old wife of c Pitts- burgh, Pa., insurance executive faces the electric chair If convicted of strangling Robert Emery, 20, Natick real estate dealer, in her West End apartment Jan 2i. The alleged mo. tive was despondency over their itl- ability 10 wed.
 Donovan said Mrs. Steadman's s abatement was made Jan. 90 aS he brought her under arrest from Bos- { ton Psychopatliic hospital to police headquarters with other officers. She also purportedly pointed out tho drugstores where the pills were obtained during tho brief drive.
 Mrs. steadman was quoted by Donovan as saying she made the purchases Sunday before the trouble" and that Emery didn't know anything about It."
 Two Letters Offered
 Only few minutes before Dono. vans testimony, two letters, said by pr. Jacob Shapiro to have been fcund in the apartment and which tho defendant acknowledged with c nod were hers, were read as eyi. Hence.
 One was addressed to "F. ]. Stan. wood, New England Power Building, Stuart St.. Boston," (her father) and tho other to "scotty" who was identified as living in Medfeid.
 Excerpts from the notes follow:
 Daddy I couldn't convince you last night, but I really love Bobby. There Is no hope now. And 70 I ook the best and easiest way
 "scotty- 1t is hellish to pick on you now, but there Is no other rlend of Bohby's could tell. I put sleepiig powders in c glass of milk hnd lie drank 1t. He suspected scmething at the end, though, even after ! had ground them up. I'm sorry"
 Both notes contained referneces o taking care of "Ruthie," Emery's widow. ...
 Mrs. Steadman, who sat in stole palm during the first two days of Inc trial, wept for the first time yesterday after Policewoman Agnes ]. Callahan, who was assigned to watch her at Psychopathic hospital after the staying, quoted her as say- ng: T don't care whether I get he chair or not" A recess was declared when Mrs. Steadlman failed o regain her composure after sev- eral minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
SCOUTS TO STAGE
 SETTING PRETTY

Troop 13, Boy Scouts of America, will present . comedy, "Sitting Pretty" this Thursday and Friday evenings in the Sacred Heart school auditorium, with proceeds from the affair to be used as part of Q fund for the erection of a perman- ent log cabin for troops at Camp Mattatuck.
 Joseph Ippolitto, ST, will direct the show. Those included in the cast are as follows:
 Arthur Charbonneau, Vincent Kelly, John Hickey, Robert Wood- ruff, Peter Marsele, Robert Con- rad, Edward Finn, John Riley, William Lucien, Francis F'ahey, Mi- chael Nolan, Anthony Coburn, Jo- seph fppolitto, Jr., and James Burke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
COMPROMISE MADE
 IN COMP PENSATION

John Daddona of Waterbury will receive $i00 as full and final pay hent for all claims against his elna bloyer, Oscar Stroberg 6s Son, also bf this city, according to a com- promise agreement approved this biorning by Compensation Commits |ioner Joseph D. Talbot. The agree |ment represents an ainicable ad- |ustment on an injury claim by baddcna, allegedly suffered on Nov. b during the course of his em- 
 Also approved today was the fol- lowing agreement: R. B. Jenkins of Ansonia against R. Y. Worden ds |,ons, Inc. of this city, @l6.02 start. Ina January 22, for Q fracture of |he left hand, 5th metacarpai bone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
FIVE NEW MEMBERS
 JOIN INDEX CLUB
History of Insurance Out. lined in Address By John
 C. O'COnneII

Five new members were admitted to the Index club at e supper meet ing at the Y. M. c. A. last night. They are James Mcdonald, assist ant purchasing agent, Waterbury Buckle Co.,: James Farr, assistant manager, United Mems Shop; Franklyn Straw, of the Chase Brass and Copper Go. advertising depart ment; Samuel Signori, tool grinder with the Scovill Mfg. Co.,; and Rob- ert Parmalee, assistant physical di. recter, Y. M. c. A.
 The meeting was addressed by John J. O'Connell of Hartford, state director of the Home Life Insurance company, who traced the develop
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22

Philip Cohen, Waterbury stu- dent at the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry, will receive his doctor of Optometry degree this June, 1t was leraned today.
 pr. Cohen attended Drlggs, School and graduated from Crosby High in lS86. While there he be- came . prominent member of the basketball and football teams. Following his graduation from Crosby. Mir. Cohen attended North Carolina University for one year before entering Penn. State Col- lege. IEc is the son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Cohen of % Eidrldge street. Mir. Cohen Is the manager Of the well known tailoring firm of J0sephs Custom Tailor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
MONEY SAFE

Salt Lake City, Utah, (uP)-A side of beef is = to c. L. Farrer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22

ment of the insurance business An this country, which, ho said, began with the machine age, and paralieled the growth of industry, untfl now sixty million life insurance poileies are in force in this country, for about one hundred and thirty mil- Ion population.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
DRHNKER MISSES PART or EAR

Columbus, o. (UP) = Strange things happen in Columbus taverns. John Haas, 26, Columbus, reported to police recently that while in Q grill, Q stranger bit of a part of his left ear. Haas was unable to dessribe his assailant to police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22

Nine women petitions will seek @ivWceS in uncontested actions scheduled for . hearing tomorrow NnornlnR At the short calendar sea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22

of Salt Lake City-both the means of making money and 6 place to keep 1t. A burglar entered Farrer's meat market, pride open the safe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
FAMOUS TENOR HL,
 CANCELSCONCERT

The concert planned at the Pearl Street Neighborhood House this evening, featuring George Matthews famous Negro tenor, has been post- poned indefinitely. 1t was announced this morning by Mrs. Leila T. Alex. ander, director of the Hopkins street recreation center.
 Illness on the part of Mir. Mat thews who notified the recital spon- sors by telegram this morning was the reason for the postponement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22

American aircraft purchased by British Malaga in January was val- sied at more than @2,T0O,O00.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
GRAVE LABOR AT FAR

Childersburg, Ala. (UP)--lgo high wages will Do paid to remove bodies fsuIm eemetori9g in the area so bs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22

and escaped with Slo0. But he missed O larger sum concealed in the spacious interior of Q slaght- cred steer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22

used for 8 SS0,0oo,Oo powder plant here. Frank Miles, head of the gov- ernrient land-huying office, says regular labor will be used.