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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
Attendance 100 per cent,
Standing
Schedule for Dec. ls

Aces vs. Jacks, alleys Ia. Spades vs. Diamonds, alleys S-4 Jokers vs. Deuces, alleys 6-6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
BLUE DEVILS
zEPHERS

smore; 24.iO. Refere: Rufilino and
 Biondcase. Time: Four.Sminute per. iods,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16

Score: S2.26. Refere: v. Janniccn. ne. Time: Four s.minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
XELEA
ENCFkCORS

Score; A6.2S. Referee; v, Ianniecns nc. Time; Four S.minuto periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-16
Woodrow Wilson

Score at half time. wilson Kingsbary Q. Referee; Duffy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
Wesleyan Professors
 Organize Committee
Faculty Members to Participate in Work of Voluntary
 Defense Group; Realized Special College Obligations

democracy at home. The committee will cooperate with other groups in the community to create an alert public opinion and determination to resist every totalitarian encroach- ment, whether by armed threat, economic pressure, or internal move ments to appear, initiate or colla- borate with totalitarian regimes.
 The committee believes that a college community has special ob- legations and is therefore developing triple program; to promote re- search on technical aspects of de- fense: to institute a series of objec- tive studies, papers and discussions designed to clarify current issues involved in the emergency and de- velopment of special training to help undergraduates and others of the community who are qualified, to meet more effectively the emergency needs in industry and government servic.
 Subjects Chosen
 The discussion series will poen Monday evening with papers by Nor man J. Ware and Sigmund Neumann on National Defense and the De- fense of Democracy"
 The officers of the committee are; B. H. Camp, chairman; James L. Me- Conaughy, vice-chairman; s. H. Brockunier, executive secretary; E.. c. Schneider, E. E. Schattschneider and J. J. OLeary, members of the executive committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
Enlistments Upset Draft Boards Work

Enlistments in the National Guard by Selective Service regis trants ordered to leave for camp Monday necessitated more changes in the list of local inductees to- day.
 William Gilman, named a mem- Der of the Board 15-B quota, has joined the National Guard. He will be replaced by one of the boards five alternateS, though the two all ternates listed first, George Lar gay and Philip CiriellO, may also enlist with the guard.
 Board 16-B has had to make several changes. Arthur T. Hall and Francis l.. Crosse, two of its registrantS slated for induction Monday, have joined the National Guard. They will be replaced by alternates Robert F. McNerny and John PettinicO. Names of new al- ternates are Edward PashkO and Cyril E. Geary.
 Board 15-A made some changes in it's list earlier this week, and Board 16-A may also have to change its list before Monday.
 The local contingent, 5 in all. will leave here at 8:2O Monday for Hartford, where the men will be given physical examinations. They will then go to the reception cen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
WATERFOWL WINS
 DECISION HERE
Judge McDonOugh Rules in Favor of Defendant in
 S1O,OOO Civil Action

Judge John F. McDonough of common pleas court today found no cause for damage in the $1O,O0o civil action of Rosi Tysko against the town of Watertown, stating that "The defendant (Watertown has done all its could reasonably be ex- pected to do and has not and is not guilty of creating or maintaining nuisance or committing a trespass against this plaintiff"
 Mrs. Tysko charged that water drained from street cutters onto her property caused considerable dam age to her property and loss of live stock consisting of g pigs drowned, a horse sustaining broken leg, and 500 chicken lost.
 The trial lasted three weeks and two days, at the end of which Judge McDonough ordered briefs filed by plaintiff and defendant, and went to Watertown to inspect the premises.
 He found no surface or storm wa ter flowing onto the farm property, in spite of a heavy rainfall which occurred two days previously. In the decision, handed down the state ment is also made that adequate drainage had been provided for by the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
JOHN FERNANDEZ GRANTED DIVORCE
Groom of Two Months Charges Bronx, N. Y.,
 Mate With DeSertiOn

John Lavado Fernandez of Water bury was granted divorce from An- toinette Fernandez of Bronx, New York, when he appeared today be- fore Judge Robert L. Munger of Su- perior Court.
 MT. Fernandez charged assertion, stating he and Antoinette were mar ried July 27, 1887, and she deserted him some time during August of the same year.
 There are TO children.
 Other divorce motions heard at the short calendar session are as follows:
 Carmen Fortin Pare against AL bani Pare, carry over to next week; John William Parker against Carrie Ellis Parker, over to next week; Dor othy Worden Kelley against Patrick H. Kelley, over to next week; Anna Sedlik Tokarus against Harry To- karus, request to place on uncon- tested list granted.
 Other motions heard follow: Wa terbury Building and Loan asso- citation, Inc, against heirs, repre- sentativeS, and others of George S.. Callan, request for three months continuance and permission to amend writ, granted: Marion M. Bowling against James c. Bowling, divorce, place on uncontested list; Mimi Shapiro Bernstein against Harry Bernstein, contempt, ready; Rose Cullum and others, appeal from probate, over to January 24th; Mary Bialek Klimas against Peter K. Klimas, alimony pending trial, case off; Carmella D'Amato against the City of Waterbury, plea for abatement, case over; Salvatore Salerno against Lena G. Salerno, modification of judgment, case over; and Anne Tekla KobylinSki against William T. Kobylinski, contempt, case of.
 The list of civil court cases sched- uled to be tried during the winter term has been published, with the Marie F. Welch against William L. Welch divorce action scheduled to be tried Thursday morning of next week. Judge Munger will pre- side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10

Middletown, Conn, Jan 10-Fifty- eight members of the Wesleyan University faculty have formed a volun tary defense organization known as "The Committee of Al" it was learned here today. The or ganization plans special research, study and training in connection with defense projects.
 The association is open to those who share the sentiment that Am erican institutions are threatened and that more decisive actions are necessary, including more energetic aid to those countries now engaged in war against totalitarian regimes. Many members hope that thereby the nation may avert American en- trance into the war, but the con- mittee supports defense in any case.
 Local Groups Favored
 The Committee of Al is not affll- lated with any national organization and believes that local groups in community can make effective con- tributions by efforts to strengthen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
NEW JURY TRIAL
 FOR MRS. LEAHEY
Supreme Court Finds Error in $l5,OOO Suit Against
 Hugh J. Heasley

A new trial has been ordered by Superior Court Judge Robert L.. Munger in the SIS, 900 damage suit of Elizabeth Leahey, administrative of the estate of her husband, the late Cornelius Leahey, against Hugh J. HeaSley of Hartford.
 Late yesterday afternoon the su- preme court of errors handed down 8 decision directing that Mrs. Leahey be given new trial, adding that her request for a jury trial be granted.
 The case was tried in the Water bury superior court early last year and resulted in the entering of judgment for MT. Heasley. Mrs. Leahey then filed 8 motion with the supreme court at Hartford and that body, finding error, ordered a new trial.
 The original complaint charged that MT. Leahey was struck and fatally injured by a car driven by Heasley, as he was walking. along the Waterbury-Bristol road. Neg ligence was alleged and Mrs. Leahey filed to recover damages of $15,000.
 The new trial will be tried during the winter session of superior court before Judge Munger. No definite date has been set.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
' "RhumbOOgje"

Such popular swing music as 'Rhumboggie," Looking for Yes terday," Scatter Brain" Boy Meets Horn," and others will be played this evening (January 10) by the Waterbury WPA Ensemble, Dayton Palmer conducting. at the dance to be given at Chase Park Recreation House.
 The social event is one in the regular series of Friday evening dances for the city's young people, arranged by the Waterbury Park and Recreation Departmen, which have become very. popular. One hundred couples attended the dance last week, and good crowd is expected to be present this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
Skiers Advised

Skiers were advised in a Motor Vehicles Department bull letin today as to the safe way to carry skis when travelling by automobile.
 It is unsafe, the bulletin pointed out, to strap skis to the side of ones car since this may endanger pedestrians. They should be carried on top of the era or upright against the back of the car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
Academy Grads Come
 To Rescue With Fund
$I, 100 Donated By Two Parties Since $2OOOOO Fire
 Wednesday; Sister Institutions Offer to Help Pupils

fund and to date two donations have been received by HeadmaSter Arthur N. Sheriff, one for $1,000 and the other for 500. Names of the donors will not, be publicized.
 The Academy will reopen next Monday with classes at Woodbury, Bronson and Bowden Halls. Stu dents will be housed at homes near the Academy and will dine at 8 place to be selected by Academy officialS before the week expires Two sites have already been placed at the disposal of trustees.
 Sister institutions in New Eng land offered to help accommodate the pupils whose quarters were lost in the blaze, but Headmaster Sher- if said the deeply appreciated" offers would not have to be &C., cepted as the accommodation of other buildings on the campus could be rearranged to take care of the Horton Hall residents.
 The schools which telegraphed Cheshire were Avon Old Farms, Deerfield Academy and Phillips An- dover Academy.
 Bremen stood by the shoulder ing ruins until II a. m. Thursday. School and fire officials said the cause of the fire had not been eS- tablished. but said they believed g. short circuit in the wiring may have been responsible.
 First reports of the fire Wednes- day night confused the structure with historic old Dowden Hall, which was built in 1793 and is be- leved by Cheshire officials to be the oldest preparatory school build ing in America. Bowden Hall was not damaged.
 The vault containing the aca- den1ic records of all the classes fell through the floor to the cellar but appeared to have protected its con- tents from damage.
 An irreplacable loss, according to faculty members, was the athletic trophy room whose contents were entirely destroyed.
 The school will reopen Monday, when the Christmas recess was scheduled to end. It is expected that few of the boys will be housed in nearby private homes. The 168 stu dents were notified by mail that class would resume on schedule de- spite the fire. Thirty-five boys will be moved to new quarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
A Little Arithmetic

Controller Thomas M. COnIOn answering complaints of city employees that they did not re- ceive full paychecks this week, explained today that the cheeks were for only three days work.
 Salaries paid city workers are set up on an annual basis, he said. For example the budget provides that a clerk receive $1,00O a year, rather than $2O a week. Consequently, said MT. CcnlOn, the pay must be split up into 52 One-week checks.
 Employees were paid up in full to Dec. 31 for 1940, MT. ConlOn said. but the payroll was made up for this week, money was ai- loted each employe only for the three days he worked last week after Jan. 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
ALFONSO GALLO
 LEAVES S1S,272
Cherry Street GrOcer's Estate Includes $I2,347
 in Bank Savings

An estate of $19,27260 was left by Alfonso Calo, Cherry street grocer, according to an inventory accepted by Judge Patrick Healey in probate court today. The estate includes SIP 2,347.60 in bank savings.
 MT. Calo, a well-known Italian resident whose store was located at PA Cherry street, died Oct. 9, 1940.
 Property on High street is valued at $4,8O0 and property on Avon ave- nue at $500. The store is listed at $500, and 100 shares of stock in Dia- mond Ginger Ale, Inc, at $1 100. Ac- counts due total $25.
 The rest of the estate consists of bank accounts, as follows:
 National Savings Bank, $1, ,888.54; Waterbury Trust Co., $2,259.38; Citi- zenS and Manufacturers National bank, $86.38; Waterbury Savings bank, $17453; Dime Savings bank, $261.43; West Side Savings bank, $164.07; Naugatuck Savings bank, $3,235.75; Waterbury National bank, $1,035.76; Connecticut Savings bank, New Haven, $1,O42.16; New Haven Savings bank. $2,051.45; Merchants Trust O., $14815.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10

Destruction by fire of Horton Hall at Cheshire Academy late Wednesday evening and early yes terday morning removed one of Cheshire's most treasured land- marks.
 For 93 years this large brick and frame structure was one of the most picturesque and historic sites of the town. Many prominent Wa terburians attended classes in Hor- ton Hall and prepared themselves for successful business careers.
 Many prominent men are gradu- ates of the Academy, including Governor Robert A. Hurley of Con- necticut, Francis x. Shields, num- Der one tennis player in the United States few years back and a ver- satile basketball player, and others too numerous to mention.
 Damage from the fire, estimated at $2OO,O 900, was covered by insur- ance. School officials are still at a loss in explaining the origin of the blaze, but stated replacementS at the hall will be made as soon as possible.
 Sympathetic graduates of the school have started a new building
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
Near Casualty!

A colored youth who wanted to enlist in the national guard at a. m. almost became the city's first war-time casualty today.
 Acting Corp. Herbert Karpelma11 of Battery G on guard detail at the state armory, heard suspicious noises and went to investigate. There were footsteps and the guardsman challenged the intrud- CT. There was no reply and Corp. Karpelman was getting ready for action, when plaintive voice drawled: Dent shoot, boss. An only wants to join the army"
 The colored boy was told that the enlistment perid was closed and was escorted to the street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
Boy Rescued!

Charles Poirier, 10, of 213 Plank road, was rescued from the icy waters of Scovill Pond yesterday afternoon by Motor Patrolman Frank Moynihan and John Bren- nan after the boy had broken through the ice while skating.
 The officers were cruising along the Harpers Ferry road, where they are assigned to the special detail for Scovill Manufacturing Company heard the cries of dis treSs. After the officers pulled the youngster from the water, they wrapped him ill their overcoats and brought him home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
Suits Withdraw

Two civil actions in Common Pleas, a foreclosure and attach ment, were withdrawn and settled out of court today.
 The Thomaston Savings Bank sought & $500 foreclosure on a note allegedly due from Oscar and Clara Thyren of Waterbury. Att torney A. L. FinkelStein for the defendants.
 Michael L. Coleman of Cheshire withdrew an attachment action of $75O against the Cheshire Academy. Plaintiff alleged dam- ages due as a result of repairs he made to property owned by the academy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
Car, Plates Found

Thomaston Police Chief James P. Ryan reported last night to lo- cal police headquarters that he had recovered sedan stolen in this city New Years day. Sergeant Bernard J. Burns said that the car is owned by Dominic K. Ceni- cola of A Scovill street. A regis- tration plate stolen from a car owned by Heliedore Laurendeau of 58 East Clay street was found on Cenicola's automobile. Laurendeau reported that his car was stolen in Waterbury on December g, and the car as yet has not been re- covered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
Seeks Judgment

Motion for judgment of $3,2S2 by default and judgment of fore closure and law days, was granted today in the foreclosure action of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Waterbury against John P. Drew and others, at the short calendar session of common pleas this morning. Judge John F. McDonOugh presided.
 Judge McDOnough reserved de- cisiOn in the motion for more specific statement by plaintiff, in the Chase KimbalI against Frank J. Davis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
Dial Doings
By JIM PARKER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
SPOTLIGHTTNG Brass City News
Appeal Taken

An appeal to the superior court from the recent action of the state liquor commission in revOking g tavern permit he held for II Cherry street was made yesterday by Victor E. Cester.
 Cester obtained the permit Oc- tOber 4 and it was revoked De- cember 3. The commission claimed its action on the fact that MT. Cester kept liquor in the tavern not covered by the permit. Cester says the ruling was unjustified and asks the court to reverse the commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
ter at Fort Devens, Mass.

ter at Fort DevenS, Mass.
 One of the Waterbury draft con- tingent reporting Monday at Fort Devens, Mass, will be a young man from New Bedford, Mass, it de- velOped today.
 On registration day, Ellsworth Cunningham was residing in this city and registered here. He has since moved to New Bedford but he is still credited to this city's list and, by special arrangement, he will be transported Monday from his home to Fort Devens, where he will be classified as one of the Wa terbury group of S5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
ELIZABETH WALSH
 TO RECEIVE $995

New Haven, Jan. 10-Elizabeth Walsh, administratrix of the estate of David Walsh, through her coun- Sel FitzGerald, Foote & Fitzgerald, yesterday accepted $s95 in settle ment of her action against Charles E. Wells of Old Bennington, Vt., represented by Daniel G. Campion.
 David Walsh was walking along the Waterbury Road. Woodbridge the evening of Sept. q, 1940, when he was struck by car owned and driven by Wells, and then by one driven by Thomas c. O'Brien of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
COMIsKEY IS HEAVIEST

New York, Jan. 1O-(UP)-Pat Comiskey of Paterson, N. J., sealed four pounds more than Lou Nova of Alameda Cal, today when they weighed in for their 10-round fight in Madison Square Garden tonight. Comiskey weighed 204 3-4; Nova, 200 3-4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
Fined S25

Jack Rose of Waterbury was fined $25 and costs when ar ranged before Superior Court Judge Robert L. Munger this morning. The charge in the case was changed to simple as- sault at the request of defense counsel, E. T. Carmody.
 The case was tried yesterday afternoon and all evidence was taken before court was ad- journed to 9:55 o'clock this morning, at which time Judge Munger imposed the fine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
Red Cross Degree

The Red Cross degree was eX- emplifled upon a candidate last night by the Clark commandery, Knights Templar, at its asylum in Masonic temple, it was announced by Idris Alderson, eminent com- mander. It was also revealed that the commandery will be inspected by F. Ward DeKlyn of Danbury, past grand commander and grand inspector, at a special meeting to be held next Thursday evening. A supper will be served prior to the gathering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
Frightening Up

Installation of new lights in the reception room and private cham Der of the mayors office at the city hall was begun today.
 The new lights will replace fix lures that have been in use since the municipal building was erect ed. They are of a modern type.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
NO. I WATERMELON COUNTY

Monticello, Fla. = (UP) ' Jeff ferson county leads all counties in America in the production of water melon seed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10

Plaster casts of twenty-five fa- nous boxers hands, including Joe Louis. have been accepted by the New York City Museum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10

Operation of two-thirds of the automobiles in Japan has been for bidden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10

Cadet Wright is one of the three married men in the Training Col lege.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
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