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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
CHURCH SOCIETY
 HOLDING SUPPER
Over 300 Reservations Are Made for Event! Literary
 Society Picnic Sunday
BROOKLYN NEWS

Over 300 persons are expected to attend the st. Joseph's parish sup- per which will be held tomorrow night at 6 o'clock ct st. JoSeph's Hall by arrangement of the St. Francis society. The supper will be In celebration of the feast of St. Francis ard also will mark the 43rd anniversary of the founding of the church society. Proceeds from the event will be turned into the parish funds.
 Rev. JuStinus VaSkys, 0. Y. M, and Rev. Juvenal Liauba, o. F. Ms Franciscan priests who are Lithuan- Ian refugees, will be guest speakers at the affair. Rev. Joseph J. Val" antiejus, pastor, who Is honorary chairman of the arrangements com mittee, will serve as master of cer- emonies. A special musical program will be rendered by members of the church choirs under the direction of Professor Alexander J. Aleksis, choirmaster.
 A large committee of the society members, headed by Mrs. Anna Nor- butaS, president, is making arrange lnents for the event.
 4 large attendance is expected at the picnic of the Lithuanian Liter ary society which will be held to- morrow at the Lithuanian Park Chestnut Hill road, starting at l2 o'clock noon. Selections will be ren- dered by the local Vilijos chorus, di- reted by Mrs. Brone Basins Lucas Dancing and refreshments will be on the program with music fur nished by the Merrymakers orches- tra. Proceeds will be used for the benefit of the sponsoring organiza- ton and the Vilijos chorus.
 The outing of the St. Joseph'S choirs, originally scheduled for to- morrow, has been postponed to per. init members to participate at the parish supper which will be held to- morrow night. The outing will take place on October 5 at the SatkunaS farm in Watertown.
 Mrs. John V. Lasky, president oi the Lithuanian Chamber of Com merce auxiliary, will start a serie! of Lithuanian talks on Home Ec. onomics" on the Lithuanian Cham Der of Commerce radio program over Station WATR tomorrow a l:30. The discussion will be conduc' ted each week by different member of the organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
YOUNG SOLDIER
 GIVEN TRIBUTE
Full Military OEInOrs Ac- corded Today to Late
 Private q. s. O'DOnneII

Full military honors were accord. ed today to Pvt. Grover 8. Opon- nell, ie, the first soldier from this vicinity to meet death during his period of service. He was buried in Mount St. James cemetery, Water town. An escort and firing squad from co. D., third battalion of the Connecticut state guard, attended the funeral, held this morning at B:l5 from the Hickcox funeral home to St. Johns church, Watertown, for a requiem high Mass at 9.
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully and the representatives of several organiza- tions of veterans met the train which arrived here yesterday with the body, and furnished an escort from the train to the waiting hearse. The mayor asked members of military organizations to turn out to compensate for the absence of the national guard.
 ODonnell, son of MT. and Mrs. Harry ODonnell of Watertown, and a member of co. H., i02nd infan- try, suffered fatal injuries Monday in the collision of Q private car and an army truck near Derrider, La, during war maneuvers. Sgt. Carl Sorenson of co. II. was assigned to escort the body to Waterbury.
 At the station, First Lieut.. Fred. erick 0. Nonamaker, battalion ad. jutant, Sgts. Harry Duly end James Kelly and Pvt. Charles Bag lev were on hand to represent the state guard.
 others who formed the honor s- cort were Francis w. Orencole, president of the veterans council, francis Cullen, Veterans of Foreign wars, Wallis Inglis, Corp. Coyle post, American Legion, James O'Donnell, V. r. w., John T. Miller, past commander, and George Nc" Cleary of Leroy c. Woodward post American Legion, Watertown.
 woodward post supplied the bearers at the funeral this Hnorn- ing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
ACTOR MAY CLOSE
 PICNIC GROUNDS

Bridgeport, Conn, September 20. = (UP) - Actor William Gaxton was one of several North Stamford property owners who today sought a superior court injunction to close e picnic grove near his home be- cause the noise and actions of merry makers forced him to seek refuge in the exclusive Woodway Country Club.
 Gaxton, testifying in an injunc- ton against Mikari and Anne Ger iak, owners of the grove said pie nickers filtered his yard with empty beer cans and whiskey bottles, broke down sections of stone wall around his property, and drove him to dis traction with music blaring over an simplifying system.
 Many times, said Gaxton, he was compelled to take his wife and guests to dinner at the club rather than submit to the noise of the reyelerS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
COMMUNITY CLUBS
 BAZAAR CLOSING

The bazaar sponsored by the Washington Park Community club being held all this week at the cor- ner of Madison and Baldwin streets, comes to a close this evening. The crowds attending the bazaar have surpassed all expectations and with out a doubt the event is one of the most outstanding successes ever staged by the community club.
 There were two new features add cd, country store on Thursday night, and a cake booth last eve. ming. both of which will be con- ttnued again this evening: country store, with Frank A. McQrath do- ing the honors, and John Dzick in charge of the cake booth.
 This afternoon beginning at 2:30, the bazaar wlj lhave a kiddles day, with everything sold ct reduced prices for ail the youngsters ate tending. The merry -gO-round and the ferris wheel no doubt wili do a "iand-off" business thls afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
GRANGE TO HOLD BOOSTER NIGHT
Scheduled for Sept. "A; Rev., Mrs. Skilton Enter-
 tain WOmen's Auxiliary
CHESHIRE NEWS Cheshire Phone SSA
 Hubert Riguey

Che shire, Sept. 20 = Gordon R.. Bain, master of the Grange, has announced the program for the an- nual booster night and grange fair to be held on Sept. 24. A cafeteria supper at 5:S0 will open the event.
 The entertainment program will be presented under the direction of Miss Lillian Andrews, lecturer. The fair committees are: cafeteria sup per, Mrs. O. Alfred Ward, Mrs. Frank Podgewaite and Mrs. Arthur B. Terrell; fruit and vegetable booth. Fitch Guilford, Clifford Ter rell, and Edward c. Gumprecht, soft drinks, Kenneth I. Hale: can- dy, Miss Lillian Andrews; white elephant, Miss Louise Peck; grab bag, Miss Alice Andrews; flower show, Miss Alice Carey; publicity Mrs. Clifford Terrell: general chair man, Harold Hollis; juvenile grange booth, Mrs. Lucius J. Hole assisted by several members of the juvenile organization.
 Rev. pr. John D. Skilton, former rector of St. Peters Episcopal Church and Mrs. Skilton entertain ed members of the Women's Aux Hilary of the church at picnic Thursday. Attending were the pres ent rector, Rev. Dr. Norman S Howell, Mrs. Howell. Mrs. John Howell of Philadelphia, Mrs. Charles H. Chapman, Miss Caroline LaWton Misses E. Jane Bennett. Edith and Annie Cannon, Lucille Marshall Mrs. Ella Peters, Mrs. Fred How land, Mrs. Harry Jewett. Mrs. ITv- ing Guilford, Mrs. Ferdinand Wolfe Mrs. Henry Terrell, Miss Mary Hitchcock, Mrs. Russell Nichols Mrs. Herman Toepke, Mrs. Louis HUeckle, Mrs. Thomas duime. Miss Mary Bishop, Mrs. Mark BlShop Miss Mary Williams Of Washington Mrs. Nathaniel Cable. Mrs. Everett pardee, MIss Alice Corey and Mrs Lester Harris.
 Services at St. Psters Episcopal Church Sunday will take place al l0.l3 Q. m.
 Massss at St. Brlglds Church Sunday will be held at 6 a. n. aac 90 c. m.
 Services at the Congregations Church Sunday will take place of l0.4S a. Tli.
 Services at the Msthodist Church Sunday will take place at i0:a6 a m.
 Services at the Baptist Church sunday wtll be held ~ ii:0o q. m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
DEMOCRATS HOLD
 QUIET PRIMARY
Naming of Delegates to Various Local COnven-
 tiOns Mere FOrmality

A slate of delegates believed to be solidly behind the condtdacies of Mayor Vincent A .Scully and the other Democratic office-holders was formally elected last night at a pri- mary held in Democratic headquart- CTS, 70 North Main street.
 In view of the fact that but one ticket of delegates was filed when the Democratic Town Committee met of this week last nights action was but formality. Party rules state that only one ballot need be cast in each of the five wards to elect the ticket.
 Had more than one ticket been presented on Monday the Demo cratic Town Committee would have conducted a primary election in all of the 32 voting districts between the hours of 4:30 and e:30 ?. m.
 No date has officially been set for the city, town and school conven- tions, but 1t Is expected that when the Town Committee meets next Friday night for its regular weekly session the Executive Committed will set these dates, All are ex- pected to be hel don the same night under state election laws they would have to be held ct least three weeks prior to election as all nominations are required to be filed with the Secretary of State by this time.
 Town Committee members atterld- ing last nights primary were dis cussing the possibility of October 3 as convention night or If not then early in the following week. It is understood that administration members are desirous of having the nominations out of the way as soon as possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
|CONSTABLEPAYS
 TO SETTLE SUIT
WOOdbury Official Accused of Assault, Battery; No
 Warrant Issued

The S5000 civil action for assault and battery brought against Con- stable Robert Reichenback of Woodbury by Mrs. Isabel w. Hub bell of oxford has been settled out of court, according to an announce ment yesterday by Atty. Joseph Perelmutter of Seymour, the plain tiff's counsel.
 Atty. Perelmutter said the settle- ment consisted of an apology and substantial sum of money.
 According to the attorney, Mrs. Hubbell claimed damages for ip- juries inflicted on her by the con- stable on the evening of Aug. Si, when she and her husband drove over to watch 6 fire between Water town and Woodbury. She said that Reichenbach was abusive, and push cd her into the car SO that both her arm and leg were injured.
 Despite Mrs. Hubbell's request, Grand Juror John T. Miller of Wat ertown refused to issue a warrant to state police for the arrest of tl.e constable. Trooper John Doyle was assigned to investigate the case by Lieut. schatzman of the Bethany barracks of the state police.
 The trooper was told by States Atty. William Blodgett of Litchfield county that the incident was purely local one. Grand Juror Miller told him there was no criminal grounds for the issuing of a war rant, since the constable had merely been attempting to cooperate with Watertown police In clearing the road of cars which might impede the approach of fire apparatus to Q fire.
 A civil action was then instituted in New Haven superior court, and the constable's property attached in the amount of $50o0 on Sept. 9, but three days later the matter was settled out of court.
 Constable Reichenbach said yes- terday he still felt he had done his duty on the night in question, and that he had been blamed for many things he didn't do. He admitted apo.ogizing ito a certain extent" in settlement of the dispute, but added "when an of1lcer can't move cars to let fire apparatus get through to a fire 1t certainly Is sorry state of affairs"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
AMMONIA FUMES
 OVERCOME THEM

Providence. R. f., Sept. 30-(UP) --Piye men were overcome by am- monia fumes today and 20 fellow employees escaped when cylinder head blew of a rcfrigerating plant ia the basement Of the Providence public market In downtown Prcvi- dence.
 Those hcspitallzed after being aided from the fume-fllied base ment were William Steere, Henry E.e Clair. Ralph Dion. Frank Rodg- CTS and Frank Aucoin. Hospital ate taches reported all would recover
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
OPEN SWITCH WAS
 CAUSE OF WRECK

Hridgewater, Mass, Sept. 2o- (UP)-New Haven railroad officials today blamed an open switch or a split rail for the collision of 6 Bos- ton-bound passenger train with two freight cars on Q siding here which injured two women and shook i5o other passengers.
 The Hyannis-to-B Boston train was slowing down for Bridgewater sta- ton last night when 1t suddenly lurched from the trunk track to the siding. The locomotive crushed one box car and damaged . sec ond before stopping.
 Miss Priscilla Tucker, 23, of Con- cord and Mrs. Ruby Mahon, 30, ot Mattapan suffered minor head in- juries when they were hurled to the floor of the car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
MRS. HEALEY IN
 MYSTERY DEATH

Shelton. Conn, September 20. = (UP) = A medical examiners report was awaited today in the death ot Mrs. Alice Healey, 36. who died Tn her bedroom from a shotgun wound near her heart. <.
 James Healey, game warden. told police he and his lO-year-old daugh- ter were in the yard late yesterday when they heard the report of Q gun in the house. By the time he reached her side, he said. his wife was unconscious. She died soon after Medical Examiner Edward ! Finn arrived.
 Besides her husband and daughter Mrs. Healey Is survived by her par ents who live in Detroit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
"CITY ELECTIONS"
 TO BE DISCUSSED

A discussion on "City Elections" led by Mrs. Fred Faust, will be held by a study group of the Waterbury League of Women Voters at the Bronson Library Monday at 1:3O D, m.. it was announced at the leagues first fall meeting yester- day.
 Mrs. Raymond Wood presided at yesterdays meeting. A program of fall and winter activities was out lined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
DEATH DODGERS
 AT CHERRY PARK
Avon Fair Attractions Are Numerous Scheduled for
 Sept. 20, 27, 2S

Avon, Sept. 20-The accent will be on action and thrills when the four performances of the Jimmie Lynch Death Dodgers" are presented at the Cherry park fair, which will be held here Friday. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26, 27 and 28.
 With 22 events slated for the two- hour, thrill-packed show, the Death Dodgers" will introduce a number of new performers and feature more novel and daring stunts than ever before.
 For years Jimmie Lynch has been working to perfect a thrill or ganization second to none in this perilous field. and the Texas dare- devil and New York Worlds Fair star now has what is regarded as the foremost daredevil troupe and the most difIicult repertoire oi stunts in the business.
 Such daring performances as the dive bomber crash, the long distance truck jump h a stock sedan. the deliyeTate crash roll, the Roman steeplechase races. the slide for life and the iirewali plunge top the lisl of events.
 In the dive bomber crash, regard cd as the most hazardous of all aus tomobile stunts, the driver circles the track in an old stock sedan races up an elevated yampway and plunges into space. hurdilng a large bus or truck before crashing Into the side of . parked autona0. bile. Four drivers are qualified C perform iii their bFsath.taklng mas Eaeuver.
 Jn another thriller, Jimmie Kelley wlll deliberately demollah a etoch sedan right in front of the grand. stand. Kelley wilI race up an iEl. ellned ramp. twist his steering wheel sharply. and cause the ear to Eoll end s0ver-egd aTid slaesoger-nidt several times before t comes e [ glmndallli.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
PROSPECT VOTERS
 ACCEPT REQUEST
Plan Erection of New Com munity House Under
 VinaI Fund Provision
isnecial to The Democratl

VSUGGAAA VI HG OGAkAUGH9ND
 Prospect, Sept. 2o-A vote to start construction of community house under the terms of the $3,800 be- quest left by Mrs. M. Amelia Hotchkiss Vinal was passed by a 20 to 9 margin at a special town meeting here last night. The vote came after lengthy discussion during which one group of tax payers opposed the project.
 The will of Mrs. Vinal, who died in 1881. provided that the bequest would lapse unless adopted by the town within 10 years. The l0-year period expires Oct. 6.
 ' Lloyd Perry was elected chair man of a committee to direct build ing operations. Assisting him will be J. Russell Putnam, Harry Cough lin, Daniel Connor and Mrs. Mar garet Merriman.
 The authority given the commit tee by the meeting was considered vague today and there is already a dispute over Its powers. Ont member, MT. Coughlin, said tha no expenditure beyond the sS,8Ot left by Mrs. vinal is contemplated.
 Carl L. Weyand, who led the minority, said that the town was not able to assume additional fin. ancial burdens in view of the need for Q five-room addition to the twon school, which Is badly over- crowded.
 Miss Mabel Hotchkiss, chairman of the board of trustees of the Vinal fund, advanced the possibility oi erecting a combination town hall and community center. She said she was willing to abide by the major ity decision but wanted the town to take advantage of the bequeSt before the deadline.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
ADVENT CHRISTIAN

sWnlgs over America" will be the subject Of the sermon Of Rev. Joe seph P. O. Johnson. pastor of the Advent Christian church on Cher Fy street, tomorrow morning at i0:30 o'clock. Church school will be con- ducted at ii:lS. The Loyal Workers Societies will convene ct 0:ib D. Ili. and at 2 D. Tn. the pastor viii de- liver the second oG series of aer- mons on ''Eaith of Our EathsEs."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
BAZAAR WORKERS
 TO MEET MONDAY

All members of the Bazaar com. mittee of the Franco American club will meet on Monday evening to complete plans for the affair 70 DO held on September 24, 26, 26, 2I.
 Mrs. Joseph Caron, chairman, re- quests that all members be pres. ent,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20

Rev. Thomas Y. Shea, native of ths city and Catholic chaplain at the Bangor, Me, army air base, will take part in ceremonies to. morrow In which the beautiful new chapel will be dedicated. Pend Ing completion of the chapel, church services have been held at the bases recreation center.
 Lieut.. Shea left the assistant passionate of the Church of the Assumption, Ansonla, to enter army service as . chaplain.
 In an address thls week t0 mem. beFs of the Bangor district of the Main Council of Catholic Women, Lieut.. Shea praised the work that Catholic w0men's organizations are doing to help soldiers in camps about the country. He also lauded the cooperation given by the ChaplaIns' Aid Society, which supp plies religious materials to chap. lalns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
NAUGATUcK NO TIC E

A hearing on the application of Walter ". Prescott for an approval certificate to con duet an AUTOMOBILE RE- PAIR garage at lS6 Rubber Avenue will be held in the Borough Clerks office on Fri. day, September 26, lS4l at 10 a. n. DIST.
 LEO ]. HROPHY, 9-l9-21-22-3t Warden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
HARTFORD WOMAN
 AWARDED DECREE

Agnes M. Williams of Hartford, received a divorce from Lester B. Williams Of Waterbury, at yester- days session of superior court In Hartford.
 Mrs. williams charged her hus- band with desertion. The suit was uncontested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20
CONNECTICUT SECURITIES
 The R z 0rIGes UA
prrgrTC uTILTTY STOCKS

PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS :.
 Bid Asked Bridgeport Gas It. Go. 23 20 Bridgeport Hydraulic co. 32 30 Conn. Gas & Coke ptd. S2 S6 Conn. It. & Power ..... 70 4S Conn. It. 6s Pow. bh
 percent pfd. .......ll4 ll! Connecticut Power Co.,. 3e 4l Hid. Elect. It. co. com. S4 S6 Hid. Gas It. co. conl... 21 Sl New Haven Water Co.,. 04 6I South. N. E. Tel. Go. .14e 10S United Illuminating .... 100 iOa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20

Only three American vessels vls- tied the Canary Islands last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-20

Tho frat glider mada ln India gas exhibited in Bombay recently
Evening star., 1941-03-01
Ice Slows Cars Here;
Plane Travel Crippled

The snowstorm that hit Washing
ton yesterday slowed to stop last
night, but icy conditions continued
today.
Fair and continued cold weather
was forecast for Washington today,
with slowly rising temperatures to-
morrow.
The Weather Bureau thermometer
went down to 20 degrees about 2 am.
today, and the same temperature is
forecast for tonight's low.
Public and private vehicles moved
at crawl here yesterday. Long
lines of automobiles were jammed
along slippery streets and at traffic
lights.
Two women suffered possible frac-
lures Of the shoulder In falls on the
Ice in the downtown section. They
were Freda Phillips, 48, of 1929 Co
lumbia road NV, who fell at Fifth
and F streets NV, and was taken
to Emergency Hospital, and May
Deprini, %, 129 E street NV, who
fell at Sixth street between D and E
streets NV. She was treated at
Casualty Hospital and released.
Plane Movements Difficult.
Movement of planes at the Wash
ington Airport was slowed but only
a few flights were Cancelled. The
storm required pilots to make in
strument approaches and landings
Evening star., 1941-03-01
Worst Gale in Years
Sweeps California

SAN FRANCISCO. March l P.-
California counted it's injured today
and set to work repairing damage
done by the worst gale in years,
which lashed virtually the whole
State for many hours yesterday.
Rains which accompanied it
drenched farm lands already sat-
urated after the wettest season in
recent times, and swelled streams
and rivers. The Sacramento was
over its banks at Dunsmuir, flood
ing the nearby highway, while sand
bag crews worked to hold back the
water in the town.
In the San Fernando Valley near
Los Angeles the Red Cross pressed
into service paddleboards and trail
ers, as we'll as lifeboats, to evacuate
SO families from flooded homes in
Canoga Park, Reseda and Chats
worth. They took shelter tempo
rarily in the Canoga Park Com
munity Church.
Los Angeles rainfall totaled more
than 20 inches today for the sea-
son-about double the normal
amount. At Redding, in the Gen.
trail Valley, almost so inches have
fallen so far.
The gales swept off the Pacific on
front of several hundred miles,
reaching velocities ranging as high
as 80 miles an hour at one or two
points. 1t uprooted trees by the
hundred. ripped roofs from sheds
and buildings, and blew down power
lines. Light, telephone and heating
services were crippled in many areas.
Evening star., 1941-03-01

ROME, March (P).-King Victor
Emmanuel today ordered three days
mourning in the Italian court for
Alfonso XIII of Spain, while Queen
Elena knelt in prayer beside the
late monarch's body at the Grand
Hotel.
She talked consolingly with for.
mer Queen Victoria of Spain in q
half hour visit to the room where
Alfonso lay in state.
The former Queen kept vigil last
night beside the white-robed body,
while a dozen priests said masses at
half-hourly periods until dawn.
Three of the royal couples chill
dren-Prince Juan, already being
addressed as his majesty; Prince
Jaime and the infanta Beatrice
were with their mother in the mod
est hotel apartment where Alfonso
died yesterday in his 55th year.
Tall candles f1ickered at the cor
ners of the former monarch's bier.
which lay on the floor, and several
Spanish nuns sat in the shadows,
their lips moving in soundless
prayers.
A big laurel cross with a gold-let-
tered ribbon reading Prom Elena
and Vittorio" was sent by Italy's
King and Queen, who are expected
TO view the body today.
The Italian government will pro-
vide an escort of troops for the pro-
cession from the Church of st.
Mary of the Angels, where funeral
mass will be celebrated Monday, TO
the Spanish National Church, where
the body will be temporarily en-
tOmbed.
Evening star., 1941-03-01
Chinese Held on Charge
Of Selling Narcotics

Two New York Narcotic Bureau
detectives ended a flve-month
search with the arrest here last
night of a Chinese they said was
wanted in New York on 20 counts
of selling narcotics.
The detectives, John Catonne and
George zegers, reported they had
pursued the Chinese, Lee Wong
Sing, alias Lee Sam and Pink
Cheeks, through six States since
September. Described by them as
the last to be apprehended of four
members of a New York narcotic
ring, he was arrested in a grocery
store in the 600 block of H street
NV.
Arraigned in Police Court today,
the defendant demanded and was
granted the 30-day waiting period
before trial provided by law in such
cases. His case was set for hearing
April /. He is under $4,000 bond.