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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07
13-Year Old Lad Injured In Park Pool
Bunker Hill Renews
 Request For Park
Delegation Points Out Possible Site; Law of Averages
 Should Favor Section Says Leader of Delegation

, said Mrs. Leggett. "Other sections have secured them and by the lay of averages 1t should be our turn now.
 A committee composed of Alder men Daniel DriEcoll, John KopclfA and James Abercronbie was apl pointed to study the request and t6 confer with the park and finance boards. As
 The board approved 6 request fot the hiring of Q stenographer and the expenditure of nominal" suffia for supplies by the ordinance re- vision committee. This committed is now revising and modernizing the city ordinances. ~
 A committee appointed during the summer reported that the vending machine ordinance is being enforc- ed by the police.
 DeBlsschop Protests 4.
 A large delegation appeared to protest against benefits and dam- ages fixed by the city for the layout and grade of Peach Orchard road. The board voted, on motion of Alderman Kingston, to have a com mittee consider the complaints.
 Saying that taxpayers were hay. ing land taken from them, then made to pay the city for 1t, Charies J. DeBisSchop asserted: We mighf as well go to Germany or Rusxta If this is the kind of government we're getting"
 President John s. Monagan ars- nounced that he is filing an anti noise ordinance, providing stiff per,s alties for unnecessary noises. Copies will be furnished board members, he said.
 Albert Forest, of SO East Clay street, and Roderic Adam, of 32e Mill street, were appointed special constables, at the request of the Franco-American Social club. George Towle was named a special cons stable, at the request of the Water bury lock Go.
 Claims Settled
 The board voted to settle three claims as follows: William Wookey, broken auto spring from defective pavement, $l0: Mrs. William Gull foile, injuries from fall on defective sidewalk, SIP; Raymond veillette, injuries suffered at Hamilton Park swimming pool, $200
 Payment of $50 was voted to Hor- ace c. Baker for the loss of two heifers who had to be destroyed after attacks by stray dogs.
 The Waterbury Master Plumber6 association submitted a proposed new plumbing code. The lengthy set of ordinances was referred Co the ordinance revision committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07

Lynch on the telephone and he said the mayor had vetoed only two, sales that mine was all right. talked to MT. Minnicucci Alderman Henry Minicucci, chairman of the land committed and he told me that everything would be all right, that separate bids would be called for Whats happening here is what l expected; I lose money because the city makes mistake.
 The board voted to sell property at IT Gilbert street to Frank Fin kert for $4,950, the transaction in- volving a IS per cent down payment and an amortized mortgage. The only other bid was one of $4,750 by Anthony Roberts.
 Property at IFS Orange street was voted sold to Gabriel Bernadine for $377.50. Another bid, one of $27O was filed by John F. Phelan.
 Sailing Charged
 A large delegation was on hand to press for action on the rubbish removal question. MT. Dzick said that a New York firm was ready to build an incinerator for rubbish and garbage and to make semi weekly collections, at a cost oi $200.000 a year. At the end of ten years, he said, the plant would be owned by the city. When several aldermen questioned the cost, MT Dzick pointed out that the present annual appropriation of over ST. 900 for garbage collection alone would be eliminated.
 "I'd like to know what's be. come of the commission appointed by the mayor" said Mir. Dzick Nothing has been done since April
 "The committee will be ready tS report at the next meeting" saic Alderman Shea.
 "Why the hold-up? Why is I being stalled?" inquired Mr. Dzlck
 Another community club represen. tative. William F. Kelly, said: 'Srhll committee hasn't done anything tg deserve c pot on the back. It sim. ply has stalled. They didn't wani to put it in the budget for tht year: they don't want to put it iE the budget for next year. Nexi maonkhll probably he too late. Alderman Shea rose again. fo slaf' shnt a sAkxeH N HQw NsaF hs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07
BETA HEY CLUB
 STARTS SEASON
Several Prospective Mem- bers Presented at First
 Fall Meeting

The Beta Hi-Y Club of the Gen. tral Y. M. c. A. entered its seventh consecutive year at its official meet ing of l94l-42 on Monday evening Richard Carolan, president, presided at the meeting.
 The present membership of the club totals thirteen. Those present at Monday evenings meeting were Richard Carolan, Joseph Stokes, Jo. seph Frisbie, Robert Young, Robert O'Connor, Chris Kelley, Charles Grenlaw, William Webster, Jack Bradley. Other members not present at the meeting are: Robert Nichols Fred Murphy, William Blair and William Bormolini.
 1 Several new prospective members were introduced at the meeting. They are: James Campbell, Dor aid Wall, Donald Bergin, Jack Lasher, Jr, Jack Randall, Thomas Donahue, William Zeigler, Robert Boucher, Harry Finley, Jim Hodgson and Lyman Webster.
 President Carolan appointed the following committee chairmen: Phy- sical, Joseph Frisbie; program, Will liam webster; Halloween social, Robert O'Connor.
 Several of last years graduates are now entering their first year of college life. They are Robert Wake ley, Kenneth Byrne at Springfield College: Jack Hummer, Dartmouth; Lucian Perreault, Holy Cross. Two former alumni also entered college this fall. William Herr enter Uni- versity of. North Carolina, Robert Shumway entered University of Ohio and John Stokes, graduate of Am herst last June, has TOW entered Ohia State to study for his masters degree.
 The club will play Its first game in the Hi-Y Touch Football league on Thursday evening at 6:30 p. m. in the Central Y Gym. Their op- ponent will be the Black Knights Hi-Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07
Compensation Agreements

Compensation Com m ssl0ner Joseph E. Talbot today approved the following agreements:
 William Charles, AnSOnia, against GrIifln hospital, Derby, $lO.75 per week beginning August 19; fracture of the right elbow.
 Frank COlleOnl, Banta m, against Hendey Machine conn pany, TOrrington. $l6.2S per week beginning August 29; chip in the right eye.
 Vito Eramo, New Haven, against c. w. Blakeslee & Sons, Inc, New Haven, $9.49 per week beginning September 10; fracture of the right leg.
 Frank Minihan, Waterbury, against John H. Eisele company, Inc., New York city, $1S.9S per week beginning September 17; strained muscles of the lumbar sacral region.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07
No Compensation For Worker Hurt While Pooling

'Worse-play" engaged in by em- ployes during lunch time does not constitute grounds for collecting compensation when injuries re- suit, according to a finding and award entered today by COmpen- satiOn Commissioner Joseph E. Talbot.
 Claimant in the action was Ar- thur Aube of Winsted, who testi- fled that on June 8, of this year, while standing on platform near an elevator fin the Winsted Di- vision of the Hudson Wire com pany, he was pushed by 8 fellow emplOye. In order to prevent himself from falling he seized the legs of another worker, and both tOppled to the floor. In the fall Aube alleget7ly sustained torn ankle fragments, and was unable to work for the next three weeks.
 CtOmsr. Talbot ruled that the fraeas, which he adjudgcd to have taken place in a spirit of good humOr, occurred during lunch time, and that the claimant was nos compelled to remain in the room during that period. Aube's claim was dismissed.
 Tn an agreement to compromise, COtnsr. Talbot approved settle- ment of $l6l.5O for hospital and medical hills for an infection of the second finger of the right hand sustained by John Mazaikas of 10 Meadow street, this city. The injary reputedly took place during the first week in June, while the claimant was an empIOye of A. Fl. Wells & O., Inc. also of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07

an organization whose name he is not at liberty to divulge and that its findings will be incorporated in the report next month.
 The question of pay increases came up when letters were received asking higher 20 per cent boosts for teachers and library employees.
 "I move that this board go on record as favoring this request, said MT. Reiner.
 The eight Democrats and Re- publicans DuBois, James Abercrom- bic and William Gerardi voted against the motion MT DuBois say- ing: Not 20 per cent"
 Increase Favored
 A parliamentary mixup followed as several motions and amendments were offered, but finally there was unanimous vote for a motion recommending 10 the finance board Ian increase" for city workers.
 As the board proceeded to vote on c large number of transfers, AL derman George Kingston (R) charged that City Clerk Shea had not read all the requests. MT. Shea admitted this oversight. then Alder man Kingston said that the text the city clerk was reading was not the official document from the board of finance. The city clerk retorted that 1t was a perfect copy, but on Mfr. Kingston's insistence he went down stairs to his office and re- turned with tho original.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07

with five other children. Veillette insisted that he was swept along by an undertow, through the 18-inch outlet which leads from the pool, into large pipe, and carried a dis- tance of more than 1000 feet through the underground conduit before he emerged near a small pond to the south of Plank road.
 He was found walking along the road with blood on his face and hands, and subsequently, spent two weeks in St. Mary's hospital being treated for his injuries. Three stitches were required to mend the gash on his head.
 The children playing with him in the pool at the time noticed his sudden disappearance, but thought that he was merely hiding from them, and later went home without him.
 Officials of the Park Department, and the caretaker at the Hamilton pool, insisted that the grating in the pool was only half open, and that the most likely explanation of Veillette's injuries was that he had attempted to enter the four-foot drain pipe from the Plank road end, and had been hurt when the flow of water swept him off his feet. MT. Curtin filed & formal report to this effect with Corporation Counsel J. Gregory Lynch.
 By last nights vote, however, the Board of Aldermen agreed to the payment of $200 to the boy, presun- ably on the supposition that his injuries may have been the result of the negligence of some employe of the city's park department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07
MEDICAL REPORT CLOSES INQUIRY State Police, Satisfy as to Cause of Death of
 George Percy

Coroner Lester E. Schaeffer, of Winsted has issued statement on the death of Bethlehem's oldest resident, el-year-old George Woos- ter Percy who was found dead at his nome on September il with a punc- sured throat. Scientific research by ;he states pathologist revealed that ;he elderly man was gored by the horns of @ COW.
 Coroner Schaeffer asserted that ?athologist Dr. Joseph A. Beau ,hemin at the state hospital in diddletown reported the blood ;tains on the horns of Percy's COW were of the same type as MT. Percy's
 Because of the absence of a blood rail leading into the house, neigh DOTS were inclined to believe that he aged man met his death by 'oul play but with the pathologists eport this version has been dis .ounted.
 Dr. Howard s. Allen of Woodbury, medical examiner, reported on ex- animation of the deep wound in 'ercy's throat that 1t was caused by he cows horn and that the man fed from suffocation resulting from ,lood entering the lungs.
 This belief was not entertained by others who said foul play was per- ,etrated since no blood led from the arn to the house where the body Percy was found. State Police Commissioner Edward Hickey point d out that Percy who was wearing } sheep-lined coat at the time of his fatal injury, had held the col lar of the coat to this throat, there- by eliminating the trail as he rush. ed into the house. Commissioner Hickey said the coat was soaked with blood on the inside lining.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07
Aldermen Name
 Voting Places

Voting places for the city election Nov. 4 were designated last night by the board of al- dermen as follows: 1-1-Crosby high school. 1-2-Fire house, 519 East Main
 street.
 1-3-Walsh school. 1-4-Wa1nut street fire house. 1-5-Slocum school. 1-6-Hoethe basement, 71S
 Wo0dtick road. 2.1-Temple hall. 2-2-Drlggs school. 2-3--Kingsbury school. 2-4-Burton street fire house. 2-5-Webster school. 2-6-Abbott school. 2-7-Thomaston avenue fire
 house. 3-1-Bunker HilI fire house. 3-2-Store, ~ Colley street. 3-3-Russell school. 3-4-Highland avenue fire
 house. S-5-Duggan school. 3-6-Willow street fire house. S-7-Store, 173 Willow street. 3-S-Flre headquarters. 4-1-Franco- American hall. 4-2-Washington avenue fire-
 house. 4-3-ODonneIl's hall, 49 Wash- ingtOn street. 4-4-Hopevllle school. 5-1-Leavenworth high school. 5-2-Baldwin street fire house. 5-3-Mulcahy school. 5-4-Fire house, 1856 East Main street. 5-5-Store, 16 WoIcott street. 5-6-Anderson school. 5-7-Chase school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07
LOCAL WOMEN
 JOIN PROTEST
Delegations Going to Washington to Oppose
 Neutrality Act Change

More than 100 Waterbury women members of the local chapters ot America First and Mothers ot American Sons will join delegations from nearby cities and states in a pilgrimage to Washington, D. c. to register a vigorous protest against amendment of the Neutrality act.
 Two committees are presently at work completing arrangements for the trip. Whether a special train will be chartered or whether tue members will proceed to the na- tional capitol by private cars or busseS will be determined within the next day or two. If sufficient in- terest is aroused the Waterbury delegation will entrain at Bridge port and will proceed directly to Washington.
 Representatives of the two local chapters will be chosen as spokes- man and will speak for the local chapters when they meet U. S Senator Francis T. Maloney, Con- gressInan ,. Joseph Smith or any other member of the state repre- eentatlon in Congress. It is under stood that U. s. Senator John A Danaier stands opposed to any amendment to the present act which might precipitate this coun- try iato war. He has perslstently opposed the present administra- tfon's policies along belligerent lines
 Members of the local committed have lsEaaed an invitation to friends to join tho pilgrimage. All queries as so time will be answered by calla ing 9-g06S aud a-1344. Tt has been announced that inteFeated persons who arc unnhln e take time or e ga "a Washington arc making | Ne 1's foT oI''eEs 6 no by contFl. --z1 l-..- M.. -.la A1a z-zA.I- | A-..a4 z...-.A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07
NEW UNIT ACCEPTED
 BY INTER-COUNCIL

The Volta Club, represented by Marcel Dechaises. and the Nutmegs, represented by John Quinn. were elected to full membership in the Young Mems Inter Club Council at Central YMCA last night.
 Joseph Sckullo made preliminary application on behalf of the Tech Alumni club for a berth in the council. The application will be finally voted upon at the next meet ing.
 Michael Delpo announced @ series of athletic leagues to be conducted by the council and asked for full reports on participation by the various clubs.
 President George Morrison pre- sided at the meeteing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07
RAILROAD FARES . SUBJECT TO TAX
Five Per Cent Levy Be- comes Effective Here
 Friday

A Federal Revenue Tax of five per cent on railroad fares will be- come effective Friday, but will have no effect on communication fares on the New Haven Railroad, 1t was announced today.
 The five per cent tax will apply to one-way tickets costing 36 cents or more. One-way fares Up to 35 cents will not be affected. Neither will the tax apply to 60-ride adult or 46-ride pupils monthly com mutation tickets, 12-ride tickets in the Boston suburban territory, nor 25-ride or 50-ride tickets in the state of New York.
 Members of the nations military and naval service, travelling in uni- form at their own expense while on oficial leave or furlough, and having a furlough fare certificate, will not be required to pay the tax. And the tax will not apply to pay ment for transportation or facilities furnished to the United tSateS, or to .any state or territory.
 The ax will be collected by agents when issuing tickets, or by condue- tors when collecting cash fares. In the case of those travelling by Pull man, a five per cent tax will be irn- posed on the rail fare, and another five per cent on the cost of Pullman accommoda dations- whether in parlor cars or sleeping cars. The tax also will apply to any amount paid for changing the class of accommoda- tons.
 Tn the case of children of half fare age, the tax will apply when the child's one-way fare Is 36 cents or more.
 The tax will not apply to irciden- tai charges in connection with the transportation of baggage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07
25 NEW VOTERS
 ENROLLED TODAY

Twenty-Five new voters had been sworn In up to early afternoon to- day as the board of registration held the first of Q weeks daily ses- sions for enrolment. The sessions will be held from g a. m. to 8 p. m. until next Tuesday.
 The first voter sworn in today was John Alberto, g, of i29 Full ton Park avenue. He registered on the Democratic primary list.
 The first woman voter sworn in was Irn1a Purdy, q, of 1881 Hamil- ton avenue. She did not register on either primary list.
 Registrars John T. Derwin and Albert o. Taller, with their aides, were in session today for correc- ton and revision of the voting lists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07

A park for Bunker Hill was urged by @ delegation attending the meet ing of the board of aldermen at the City Hall last night, The group, representing the Bunker Hill Im- provement association, was headed by Mrs. Grace Leggett.
 The board was told that the Macauley estate will give the city e large tract of land if the city pur- chases another tract for $2l, 900, and that the Waterbury Ash, Removing Co. will also donate a tract if the city buys another tract for 5000. If the land is not bought soon, members of the delegation said, 1t will be split up into building lots and sold.
 we've been trying to get a park at Bunker Hill for over 25 years,'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07
NEWS OF
 YESTERYEAR

Ten Years Ago in Waterbury Johannes Filler, a visiting en- gineer from Reading, Penn, was a victim of the wild celebration staged by local citizenry over the overwhelm- ing victory scored by Mayor Frank Hayes in the munici- pal election. Filler became involved in a fist fight with an over-zea'ous partisan, who struck him in the chest with & f1recracker. City Court Judge T. V. Meyer ruled that the Pennsylvanian had acted in self defense and nolled the case, after previously holding him under bonds of $500.
 20 Years Ago in Waterbury The public utilities commis- sion approved the operation of @ "titney" service, plying between Waterbury and Bridgeport, and known as the Bridgeport and Waterbury Taxi Service, Inc. The bus management presented a petition to the utilities com- mission, bearing the sigma lures of 100 persons, as proof of the desirability of the "jitney" service. Opposition to the granting of a certitl- cate was expressed by the New Haven railroad and the Connecticut Company. Both maintained that the existing trolley and train service was ample.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07
Aldermanic Board Approves Payment
 Of $2OO To Youth
Strange Case of YOungster Being Dragged Into Under ground Conduit Finally Settled; City Had Pre-
 HOusly Disavowed All Responsibility

The strange of 1S-year-old Raymond veiette of 152 Madison Street. who suffered several injuries July 23 when he aegedly was sucked through grating in Hail
 ton Park pool ended if not solved last evening when the Board of Aldermen voted to award him $200 in pensaon for the concusson and decorations he incurred at that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07

The boards vote was the first tacid admission by any city officials that the experience which he related when found walking along Plank road may have been authentic.
 According to the boys story, which at the time was disputed by Super intendent of Parks James J. Cur tin and other officials of the park department, he was carried through a grating in the swimming pool at Hamilton Park while playing there
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-07
ESTABLISHED isss

The smort style touches, inc notuFoI dTope and casual air dFs tribute to those nimbIs fingered craftsmen who ply their aTt with a heartfelt pride in their product akin 10 she thrill of e sreot painter in his masterpiece.
Evening star., 1941-11-06
La Burke's Mat Reiqn
Not Held Menaced
.ByCaroIe Starr
Fair GroppIers Sharing
Turner Bill Tonight
With Mere Men

Mildred Burke. who claims the
womens world lightweight rassling
championship, will toss Carole Starr
for the umpteenth time tonight ct
Turner's Arena or the customers will
sWoon in surprise.
Miss Burke says she is undefeated
in more than 300 matches and Miss
Starr is expected to conduct herself
accordingly in one of the double
feature mat affairs Carole will out
weigh Mildred, but her advantage
ceases there
Nanjo Singh, who advertises his
cobra clutch as matdom's most hor-
rible hug. will squirm and moan
with Paul Boesch. Singh was dis
qualified last week in a match with
Pat Fraley when Referee Casey
Berger detected something sinister
in the clutch.
Fraley will meet Gino Garibaldi
while other matches list Babe Cad
dock facing Maurice La Chappelle
and Fred Chrome tangling with
George Koverly, returning here after
a refreshing four-year absence.
The first match will get under way
at 8 80 o'clock.
Evening star., 1941-11-06
Suspension Of 5avold
And Bobo Asked BY
Promoter Turner
Declares November 10
Dote Won't Be Kept;
Tolls on Next Cord

Promoter Joe Turner and Match
maker Gabe Menendez have re-
quested the District Boxing Com
mission to suspend Heavyweights
Harry Bobo and Lee Savold. who
were supposed to have battled here
two months ago.
The bout originally was sched-
uled for September 10 at Griffith
Stadium, but an injury to Savold
caused postponement. An injury to
Bobo necessitated another delav and
Turner recently announced the bat
tie would be shifted to Riverside
Stadium on November TO-
Turner says Bobo doesn't intend
fulfilling the contract. Eddie Kap-
phan, Bobos manager, has been
asked to show cause why the local
body should not suspend Bobo here
and in all States aff1liated with the
National Boxing Association.
Meanwhile, Turner is devoting his
attention to his next ring promo
ton. involving Phil Furr and
Wickey Harkins in a l0-round well
terWeight scrap Monday night at
Turner'S Arena. Ray Lands will
meet Freddie Fernando in a six
rounder and Horace Jones will COL
lide with Jimmy Hill in a four
rounder in preliminaries arranged
thus far.