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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23

Preparations are under way for ceremonies which will be held on August 10 at Marianopolis college, Thompson, in connection with the completion of the outdoor Stations of the Cross project started at the college earlier this year. Among the local groups which will participate is the St. Joseph's choir which has been invited to render selections at the dedicatory exercises. About 60 members of the choir will take part In the program, according to an announcement made by Professor Alexander J. Aleksis, choirmaSter. Arrangements for the program and for rehearsals were started at Q meeting of the choir last night.
 Rev. Joseph J. Valantiejus, pas tor of St. Joseph's church, was one of the organizers of tie project and has served as chairman of the fund.- raising committee. Numerous local persons and organizations made contributions for the undertaking, believed to be the first of it's kind started by Lithuanians in this coun- try.
 Hundreds of priests from all parts of the country are expected to take part in the ceremonies. Most Rev. Maurice ?. McAuliffe, Bishop of Hartford, and Rt. Rev. John J. Ann bot, pastor of the Holy Trinity church, Hartford, will perform the blessing of the stations. Arrange nents for the ceremonies and the celebration which will follow gre being made by Very Rev. pr. John
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
JUDGE DISMISSES
 INJUNCTION MOVE
Rules Plaintiff Given Suffi-
 cient Time To Prepare Defense

Common pleas court Judge Miles ?. McNiff today denied an injunc- ton requested by Frederick Heinye of this city against the Suburban Homes Corp, Inc, of New York city.
 The local man sought to restrain the real estate concern from col- lecting weekly payments of $500, granted 1t in 8 default judgment obtained against the plaintiff in Waterbury city court, and ordered by the court of common pleas. Heinye charged that he had not had adequate opportunity to pre- sent Q defense in the original ac- tion.
 Tn overruling the plaintiffs com- plaint, Judge McNiff declared that in his opinion Heinye had received proper service, and had sufficient knowledge of the complaint lodged against him. Also asked In the suit was damages of $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
ORDINANCE OFFERS | CHANGE TO YOUTHS
Mechanic Learner Classes Organizing Under Civil
 Service Direction

The Army Ordnance Department is offering wonderful opportunities to young men between the ages of i6 and 2l to take active part in the National Defense Program of their country and to be well compensated for their efforts.
 Because of the shortage of Gov- .ernment Ordnance Material 1nspec- tors to inspect manufactured ma- terial 50 vital to the defense of this country the U. 8. Army Ordnance Department Is offering 6 three months training program to youths living in Waterbury. While under going this valuable training which offers applicants 8 trade, they will be compensated ct the rate of &l020 per a11nurn. At the completion of this three months' period students are qualified as Goverrme e n t Ordnance Inspectors at 4i2e0 per ai1r1um. Additional experience and training on the job may qualify these men for higher grades of Ordnance Inspector with salaries ranging to S2800 per annurl.
 These opportunities are open tc all young men Of the above ages receiving eligible ratings in the Mechanic-Learner Examination.
 Applications may be obtained from the local Civil Service Secre- tary at Room 107 ct the Post Oface,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
PonteIandoIfo Units
 Plan Annual Outing
Dig Event Scheduled For Sunday At Lakewood Park l z. Joint Committee Named By Society, Auxiliary

one of several entertainment at- fractions. Mayor Vincent A. Scully and other city officials will be among the guests of honor for the occasion.
 A committee of prominent mem- bers of both units are completing arrangements for the popular event. John Sforza iS chairman and oth- CTS chosen to prepare the program are:
 Michael Tacinelli, co-chairman of the mems unit; Umherto eantopie- tro, president; Nick PerIlgini, Jo- Seph Guerrero, Donate Guerrera, Giovanni Santopietro; Michael Daddona, Raffaele Guerrera, An- thony Albino, Paul L,ongo, Joseph Rubbo, Rocco Daddona, Adolph Commilletti, Orazio Mucciaro, An. tonic Santopietro, Giovanni 0uer- rerra. Patsy Longo, Lorenzo Gugliotti, Frank Castaldi, Rocco Guerrero, Domenico Perugiri, Luigi Pesce, Salvatore Guerrero, Carnine Sfor1a, Anthony Ciarlo. Edmondc Santopietro, Filomeno Rinaldi, Um- berto Ursini, Michael Del Negro, Anthony Castaldi, Joseph valletta.
 The auxiliary: Mrs. Maria Fisher chairman; Miss Julia K. Santopietro co-chairman; Flora Ciarlo, secretary Marie SforSa, treasurer; Ms. En- ichetta Longo, Lena Rinaldi, Phil Parlapiano, Mathilda Tacinelli, Ein- fly Parlapiano, Carmella Longo; Mrs. Concetta Tacinelli, Mrs. Rose Rubbo, Mrs. Antoinetta Lo1go, Mrs Rosina Guerrero, Mrs. Rose Rinaldi Mrs. Grace Nido, Mrs. Mariagra- zia Guerrero, Mrs. Nicolina Cam. milletti, Ms. Mary Barber, Miss Vic- toria Ciarlo, Mary Toilette, MIL dred Guerrero, Genevieve Guerrero Katherine vallett, Josephine Dante Mrs. Christine Vallett, Mrs. Mar garet Ciarlo, Mrs. Rose Piila, Mrs Anna Gentle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
VENDING DEVICE CASE POSTPONED.
Judge McNiff Assigns Hearing Against City Af-
 ficiaIs For July 30

Court proceedings instituted by the Automatic Sales O., Inc, of this city, vending machine concern, against city officials, were put over until July 30, by Judge Miles F. McNiff in common pleas court to- day.
 The cigarette dispensers seek an injunction restraining the city from enforcing an ordinance relative to vending machines. Provisions of the ordinance require 6 fee of @ per year for license of each machine, and empower the Supt. of Police to revoke any license issued under the ordinance upon proof of any violation of the provisions, or of laws of the state of Connecticut pertaining to the machines.
 The local concern charges that the requirements of the ordinance are inconsistent with state laws, are oppressive, burdensome, and arbi- trary, and constitute class and dis crirninatory legislation. It is also alleged that the superintendent is vested with arbitrary discretion with regard to revoking licenses by the provisions of the ordinance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
St. Joseph's Choir
 Dedication Guests
Special Ceremonies To Be Held At Marianopolis Col
 lege On Aug. lOth-StOkes Post Meets Tonight
BROOKLYN NEWS

Nayickas, director of Marianopolis college.
 Plans for 6 cake sale which will be held at the Town Plot Commun- ity club picnic Sunday at the KrugeliS farm, Highland avenue, were made by the Boy Scouts of Troop 28 at an outdoor meeting held last night at the grounds of Our Lady of Mount Carmel church. The Town Plot Community club helped to organize the troop, found. ed this year, and has been assisting in the troop activities. Proceeds from the safe will be used toward the purchase of scout uniforms.
 Pasquale DeManylo, Frank Devino, and Pasquale DeLucia are on the committee making arrangements for the sale. The scouts who will assist at the cage booth, which will be built and decorated by the troop, are John Mature, Jerry Altieri, Nicholas Verrier, Frank Tamiglietti, Carl Noterangelo, and Joseph Noter- angelo.
 PreltminAry plans were made ct last nights meeting for a hike to Tracy's pond which will be held on August 2. Michael purcaro, scout- master, was in charge of the meet- ing.
 Mrs. John zailckas, president of St. Anns society of St. Joeepl1'S 6 church, has announced that the or- gai1i1a ton. will invest 42,000 from the treasury in defense bonds.
 The society ct recent meeting set October 3 as the date of card party. Mrs. zailckas and Mrs. Mar. celle Digmas will be in charge of arrangements.
 Members of the outing committee of the Sylvester J. Stokes post and auxiliary, Lithuania of America, will meet tonight at T:30 at the club rooms on Bank street, to make ar- arrangements for the annual outing scheduled for August 24 at the Kru- gelis farm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
7lUo Waterbury Men
 Appointed Trustees

ings Bank, one year; Ernest L. SimOnds, trustee of the Connect. cut Savings Bank, New Londom, two years; Charles B. Plnney, chairman of the board of the Stafford Savings Bank, three years; George H. Woods, presi. dent of Che Bridgeport Peoples Savings Bank, four years.
 Senator Blansfield was one of the leading supporters of the savings bank life insurance plan In the legislature. He steered one bill through the Senate, then, when the House disagreed, he served as Senate representative on . conference committee that brought out . draft suitable Co both chambers.
 The plan will allow savings banks to sell life insurance on the weekly payment plan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
OBITUARY

Charles Arthur Pil- loise, 59. of 155 Charles Street died last night at the Waterbury Hospi- tai following brief illness. He was a native of Oyster Bay. L. I.
 During most of his life Mir. Pilloise resided in Nbrwalk. He came to this city 8 short time ago.
 He is survived by three sons, Charles G., Earl ?. and Raymond O., all of Waterbury: 8 daughter, Dor othy Louise of Waterbury; c brother, Joseph H. Pilioise Of Waterbury; a sister. Mrs. Sadie Williams of Nau- gatuck: and several nieces and nephews.
 Funeral services win be held Fri day afternoon at 2 o'clock ct the Bailey. Snyder Funeral Home, e1 Willow Street, with Rev. Branch AyTes ofsiciating.
 Burial will Dc in Pine Grove cene- EeTy.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this eveslng and tomorrow afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
BOYS CONDITION REPORTED SERIOUS
Suffered Fractured Skull,
 Internal Injuries When 7 Truck Passes Over Body

The condition of 11-year-old James Roy, son of Mir. and Mrs James M. Roy of GA Piedmont street seriously injured when panel de- livery truck backed over him in a driveway as he was tying a piece of string to the rear axle, was des- cribed this noon by St. Mary's Hos- pital attaches as 'very poor"
 Authorities at the hospital said the Roy boy was admitted with a fractured skull, numerous lacera- tions and possible internal injuries
 Motor Patrolmen John J. Murphy and John Deeley, who investigated the accident, said the youngster was playing in the driveway and had crawled under the truck when Jo- seph A. Rakich of 1479 Baldwin street, driver of the truck came out of house where he delivered groc- cries for the Hopeville Market, 1246 Baldwin street. The officers said RaaEich started to back out into the etTeet when he heard the boys fcEealns.
 a3T.he boy emerged from the front 'vzld of the truck and fell several feet away from the vehicle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
TRUCK OPERATOR
 HELD ON CHARGES

Newton Leas, 25, of S41 Baldwin street, narrowly escaped without serious injuries this morning when truck he was. driving came to a standstill on the edge of precarious- ly Q 30-foot embankmeut on .he Thomaston avenue road near the Chase Metal Works company. The driver lost control of his machine in collision with another car.
 Motor Patrolman John Deeley ar- rested Leas for a road rules viola ton.
 He was taken to the Waterbury hospital for treatment of lacerations of the eye, nose, and numerous body bruises and later discharged.
 According to authorities, the guard rail kept the truck from plunging down the precipitous bank. The St. Louis Service truck was called to the scene and workmen had to .e- move 3 posts from the guard rails of the fence in order to extricate the truck.
 Leas will be arraigned in munici- pal court before Judge John L. Gaffney tomorrow morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Jane Cunningham of 46 South View street will be held tomorrow morn- ing ct S:i6 from the home to St. Francis Xavier church, where @ solemn high Mass will be celebrated at Q o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in St. Peters cemetery, Danbury.
 Friends may call at the home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Mrs .fAnna Tracy will be held tomorrow morning at 0:i5 from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to SS. Peter and Paul church ct 9 o'clock. Burial vii lbe In the family plot in new St. Joeephs cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Mrs. Augusta II. Snow was held yesterday at 2:30 o'clock at her home, 233 Woodtick road. Rev. Samuel A. Budde offi. ciated. Burial was in Woodtick cemetery.
 Bearers were: Charles, Robert and John DeBisschop, and Charles, Richard and Rodman Snow. A military funeral for the late John Byrnes will be held tomor- row morning at S:l5 o'clock by members of Casper Davis post, American Legion, from his home, lOo Pembroke avenue, to St. Mi- chaels church, Waterville, at o'clock, where Q solemn high Mass will be celebrated.
 Burial will be in the family plot Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of c. Lester Jones was held at 3 o'clock this afternoon from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue. Burial was in Hill- side Cemetery, Cheshire. Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza beth Hooks Mills of 90 Kelsey ave- nue, will be held at the Anderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from 2 to 2 o'clock.
 The Daughters of Scotia met last night at the funeral home to pay their respects to Mrs. Mills.
 The funeral of Mrs. Finton Syn mott will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home, 2T0 West Main street tomorrow morning at 0:l5 o'clock tc the Sacred Heart church at 9 o'clock Burial will be in the family plot trl Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Manuella Rubino was held this morning al e:I6 o'clock from the 0aenon Flu neral Home, l0S South Elm street to the Church or Our Lady 0l Lourdes. McnSignor VaidaInbgln celebrated the solemn high Mass ol requiem at g o'clock. assisted b Rev. Rocco Nadile as deacon, and Rev. Bernard Poster as sub~1eacon
 Professor 6iaauiIito arranged special musical program with Mrs Julia 1ogy0aae ENnderfaag sPie Jeau' and "NeareF My God Co Thee" MEa potTilio sang the Mas.
 The beaEers included John ploEio e. John Dlorio. %. eaIEatege kaii' za, Anthony Azzar0. Angelo oablElc and xaaala nlArenEdl.
 Burial was in CA1TaFw e@meteg5 ' with services W KatlseT Nadia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
HARTFORD B. B.
 MANAGER QUITS

Hartford, Conn.,, July g. - (UP) = Manager Jack Onslow of the Hartford baseball team of the Eastern League was reported today to have resigned. The team Is the number one farm of the Boston Braves.
 First Baseman Don Manno, who recently was transferred here by the Braves, has been named acting manager. Onslow, it was under stood, will remain with the Braves as a scout.
 The Hartford team is in last place and lost its 3th straigth game at Albany last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
(specIaI to The Democrat)

Especial to The Democrat)
 State Capitol, Hartford July 23-- Two Waterburians, Senator Mi- chael V. Blansfleld, and Edwin c. NOrthrOp, vice-president and sec retary of the Waterbury Savings Bank, were appointed by Gov. Robert A. Hurley today to the board of trustees which will direct operation of the Sav- ings Bank Life Insurance plan in the state. Senator Blansfleld, named as Q representative of the public, will serve for two years, and MT. NOrthrOp, . representative of the banks, will serve for one year.
 The other appointees are: Leigh Dannenberg, Bridgeport, repres- enting the public, four years; Nathan Belcher, executive vice. president of the New London Sav-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
No Cameras!

Any persons who has a camera in his possession and is proving about in the Waterville section near the Chase Metal Works, win be questioned by authorities on his presence there, Rodney Chase, assistant secretary of the Chase Brass & Copper Company an- nounced yesterday.
 Mir. Chase indicated that this procedure was necessary as a pre- cautionary measure since the com panieS are working on defense contracts and they must perforce take this action to guard their interests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
Sign Agreement

A formal agreement ending the wage dispute between the Water bury Brass Workers union and the Waterbury Clock Go. was signed yesterday. It incorporates terms of the settlement agreed on by the two parties last week.
 The contract provides a raise of six cents an hour, retroactive to May IS, and an additional raise of two cents an hour September 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
Lobbyists

Payment of $25 as Q lobbying fec to Attorney Thomas Me- Grath of Waterbury by the In- dependent GrOcers' Association has been reported to Secretary of State Chase Going Wood- house.
 Another payment to Prof. Fred R. Fairchild of Yale, this Ont S22S.04 by the Hartford Accident 6 Indemnity Co. has also been reported. Several lobbying fees already been reported as paid to him.
 The Southern New England Telephone Co. reported spending Sl,267.S5 for lobbying work. Tht payment went to Attorneys Will liam Gumbert and Arthur L. Corbin, Jr., of New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
Spotlignting Brass CityNews
Radio Sets

Ifatry and Young of Hartford will supply the medical defense committee of the Waterbury de- fense council with .6 portable two way radio sets. The outfits, cost" ing approximately $537, are de- signed for use in time of disaster.
 According to plans of City Health Officer Edward J. Godfrey, head of the local committee, the units will be stationed at hospitals, first aid stations and points ot concentration of relief workers They are expected to prove inval- uable in the event of failure oi other communication apparatus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
Released

The local police yesterday TO. leased Bronson Rivers, 21, col. cred, of 90 Chatfield avenue, after . request was received from the state police at Beacon Falls barracks.
 Rivers was taken into custody Monday night by local police and was questioned on . charge of breaking, entering and theft of $50 from the old Hundred Inn, SOuthbury. He was held while state police pnade investi- gations into the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
Lynn Murder Case
 Auto Still Sought
Tire Marks In Sandpit Like Those At Death Scene
 Youth In First Sex Staying Under Discipline

,psvchiatrists covering a period oa wears off and on," pr. Perkins said.
 He declined further comment oil the case other than Co say that the case history of the junior high school "problem child" has been turned over to Dist.-Atty. Rob- ert F. Bradford.
 The Shipp girl, missing since Tties- day when she left home on an ere rand, was found dead Saturday night in the kitchen of the parson- age only two blocks away. Beaten with three different weapons, her partly nude body bore 22 stab and hack wounds and teeth marks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23

James J. Hennessy of 2S Oak HIll avenue is now celebrating the anniversary of five years in the cigar business in Waterbury. Dur ing that time he has not, how ever, confined himself to business affairs in the city, but has held several positions of civic respOnsi- bility.
 MT. Hennessy is g member of the organization committee and the executive board of the Matta- tuck Council, Boy Scouts of America, and has been active in organizing several of the local troops. He founded the Naugatuck Valley Mount Manresa Retreat ants band, and has been president of the Blessed Sacrament Holy Name society and secretary of tho St. Vincent De Paul society.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23

An aIl-day proNvam of entertain flaent and sports activities with the unusual appetizing menu of re- Treatments will be in evidence at Lakewood Park next Sunday when the Pontelandolfo society and its niixillary hold their annual joint outing. 4 band concert will be but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
Investigator

Lieutenant William B. Pape, recently summoned to active duty by the Navy, has been assigned to Hartford, where he win act as naval occupational deferment of- ficer at state Selective Service headquarters.
 It will be Lieutenant Pape's duty to investigate the deferinent claims of workers in industries which are engaged in producing goods for the Navy. He has already taken over his new post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
ADMIRAL DENIES
 SABOTAGE STORY

Jamestown, B. T., July 23.-(UP) --Rear-Admirai J. T. Taussig, com- mandant of the fifth naval district when a ei50.OO0 fire swept the Nor- folk naval operating base, denied today he ever had told U. S. Sen. David I. Walsh, D.. Mass, the blaze was an act of sabotage.
 walsh told the Senate yesterday thes the Ire In the base,s commu. nication center was deliberately set and. was an set of sabotage, Y according t0 the conmandant Of the fifth naval district.
 Admiral Taussig said he had ano recollection Of ever making any such statements. The board of in- yesflsation could not Ind out what the cause of the fire was."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
AGREEMENT CLAIMED

Washington, July 23.--(UP)-The Japanese embassy announced today that 1t had received Q report that an agreement has been reached be- tween Japan and the Vichy gov ernment relative to French Indo. china. No details of the agreement were available immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
NAxE FLYER cARRTEg BAdaA0R

London -fup1-- Three German aiFusen from 6 Nazi bomber that had eraahed ssai1eNhero i1 Bng- landS Were arrested by tWo minsFs who were on their way to work. Tiss captain nf the German machine lsad |a weairtliled suitcase wiih hlm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23

The United slaaas hes 2eSS aigs poEsa. landing laeldH, end a4aplane bases. including eAS municipal and AeS commercial aaRn0gla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23
OAKVILLE DRIVER
 RECEIVES TICKET

John Adamaitis, 4S, of Davis street. Oakville. was arrested thii morning on 8 charge of violation oi the motor vehicle law by Motoi Patrolman John Deeley.
 He will be arraigned before Judge John L. Gaffney in municipal couf tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23

Three -fourths of the auto work. CTS in Detroit factories are mort than 30 years old, 40 per cent more than 40.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-23

Nayickas, director of MarianOpolis na11aaA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-09

century armored knight is giving
"a headache to both Italians and
Germans.
If he had chosen 10, Colonel
Hawthorne might still be in
civilian clothes. for before the war
he was test pilot for a firm manu-
featuring flying boats, and was,
therefore, in reserved occupa-
ton.
At the outbreak of war, the firm
pulled every string 10 keep him
but the colonel tugged harded. he
was appointed to the staff as a
designer of tanks but the office
chair felt irksome. He soon was
sailing with his squadron TO Libya.
The colonel is a disciplinarian.
He says nothing of his achieve
ments and his chief pride is CEN
tered around his 2O-year-old son,
Edward a second lieutenant in an
.armored regiment. Edward is
thrilled by the deeds of his father
and longs TO follow IN his footsteps.
Tomorrow \ great hero Of
the sea and his saga of bravery
In action.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-09
knowledge Test
BY DIR. SABINA II. CONNOLLY

Copyright 1871 by King Features
1--Who composed the (a) Song
of India; (b) Song Of the
Flea; (c) Songs My Mother
Taught Me?"
these Bible lines (a)
"A soft answer turneth away
49, (b) THE borrower is
servant 10 the 49,: (c)
Answer a fool according to
his ....."
are these wonders (a)
Crater Lake; (b) The Garden
of the Gods; (c) George Wash
ington Bridge?
An what story (a) does a land
slide bury a whole company;
tb) does Negro save the life
of Little Eva; tc) do boys pay
10 be allowed TO whitewash a
fence?
o-What woman ta) a French
queen, was killed by the guillo-