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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-09

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-09

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-17
VETERANS HONOR LATE COMRADE
Former Alderman Charles Schnitman's Death Is
 MOurned By Ex.Vets.

David Fannick Post, Jewish War Veterans, paid tribute to Charles R. schnitman, at his funeral which was held yesterday at o'clock at the Clark funeral home, 20 State street.
 Rabbi William Greenfield of Beth Fl synagogue offlciated ct the serv- ices.
 The bearers were: Comdr. Will liam Schneer, State Department Comdr. Rudolph Hennick, pr. Louis l.. Weinberg, Aaron Berman, Isadore Greenblatt, Samson Siegal, Irving Bisnov and Joseph Yanowsky, all members of the Jewish post.
 Commander schneer and State Department Commander Hennick conducted the military ritual. The members of the post acted as a rnili- tary guard of honor, and presented the widow with the flag.
 The deceased was a former mem- Der of the board of aldermen and was recognized as one of the best known ex-servicemen Tn Connecti- cut. His death occasioned wide- spread regret among his many friends, particularly among veterans of the World War.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-17

Bette Davis found @ locked safe in the home she bought. Curious, ghe called a locksmith. When he finally opened 1t after days work, she found--a stack of pictures of movie stars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-17

drew McClintock, were conducted yesterday at 2 o'clock at the Alder son funeral home, 70 Central ave- nue. Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg, pas- tor of the First Congregational church officiated. Rev. James Phil- lips assisted. Burial was in Ever green cemetery, Watertown.
 Bearers were: F. Stillman Hyde, Ell Cutler, George Scott, George Biggs, Arnold Lewis and D. o. Burnham.
 The funeral of Mrs. Lillian Crow ley, of 5i Plaza avenue, will be held tomorrow morning at 7:30 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to St Margaret's Church at 8 o'clock for @ solemn high Mass. Burial will be in St. Bridgets cemetery, Amherst, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-17
JUDGE RESERVES
 SUIT DECISIONS
Companion Actions Based on Auto Accident on
 Merit Parkway

Judge John r. McDonough oi Common Pleas court reserved de- cision yesterday in two civil actions totaling $3,760, brought by the Wat erbruy Nash Company and Joseph Highrain of this city against Palmer A. Tarirelli and Andres Fautsch of Fairfield.
 The companion suits, tried before Judge McDonough, were based or an automobile accident between a truck owned and operated by the defendants, and 8 Nash company car operated by Highrain. The &C., cident occurred on the Merritt Parkway last November II; High rain seeks to recover $3000 for d. legged personal injuries, and the Nash company asks $750 as damages to the car.
 Atty. John H. Cassidy represented the plaintiffs, and the firm of Monagan appeared for the defend- ants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-17
FUNERALS

The funeral of Michael T. Han- non of Milford will be held from the Dillon funeral home, 75 Broad street, Milford, at 8:30 o'clock to- morrow with solemn high Mass in St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock Burial will be in this city.
 The funeral of Mrs. John W. Mar. tin of Cooke street was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street to the Immaculate Con. ception church. A solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated at Q o'clock by the Rev. Paul Spodnick assisted by Rev. Donald O'Leary as deacon and Rev. Phillip Husyey as Sub-deacon.
 Tie bearers were: James J. Clad ney, William Pearcc, Michael Man fredi, Charles R. summa, Timothy Sullivan, Edward A. Bergen.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with services by Father Hussey.
 The funeral of Miss Rosella M. Mcdonald of % French street will be held tomorrow morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to St. Margaret's Church for Q solemn high Mass at 9. Burial will be in the family plot, old St. Josephs cemetery.
 Members of the Democratic Town Committee, headed by Town Chair man Maurice F. Tangney, will pay their respects this evening to mem Der of the committee, Miss Rosella Mcdonald of French street whose death occurred on Tuesday evening of this week. Miss Mcdonald had been a member of the committee, representing District 3-8, since It's reorganization and inclusion of wo- men on the committee just 8 year ago.
 All committee members are asked to meet at Mulville's Funeral Home at 8 o'clock this evening.
 A delegation representing the committee will attend the funeral tomorrow morning.
 The funeral of Nicola Di Maria 56, of IA Geddes Terrace will be held tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock from the La Porta funeral home, 6I Holmes avenue, to the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel for a solemn high Mass at 9. Burial VIII be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to Il p. m.
 Funeral services for Charles M. Thornley were held yesterday at 3:30 o'clock from the Alderson Tue neral home. Rev. Samuel Budde officiated. Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 Bearers were: Vernon Gunsalus, E. J. Barlow, Ray Yale, George Ferguson. Paul Graf end James Doherty.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Emily McClintock, widow Of An-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-17
MRS. MATARAZzO
 DEEPLY MOURNED
Kingsbury Street Resident
 to Be Buried Saturday Morning at 10

Mrs. Sofia (DeGrazio) Matarazzo, 64, wife of Alfonso Matarazzo of "A Kingsbury street, died at the Water- bury hospital last night after short illness. She was born in Italy and came to this country in 1900.
 Mrs. Matarazzo was well known in this city where she was highly respected b yher many friends and neighbors.
 Mrs. Matarazzo leaves, besides her husband, one son, Daniel; two daughters, Mrs. Anthony Biancardi and Miss Lucia Matarazzo. both ot Waterbury; 8 brother, Francesca DeGrazia of Italy; @ sister, Mrs. AL bina Glugliano of Waterbury; five grandchildren, and several rephews and nieces.
 Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock from the Maiorano funeral home e5 Willow street, to Our Lady oi Lourdes church at Ii o'clock where solemn high Mass will bt celebrated. Burial will be in the family plot at Calvary cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow from Z to Il o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-17

CContinued from Page D mInistrator. If no competent indi- vidual could be found to serve gra- tuitously, the bill provided 6 salary of not more than s5O00 annually.
 This was displeaslng to Gov. Hur- ley who wanted the salary limit to be lifted to 97.600.
 Shepard Refuses
 Hartford Conn, April l7-(UP)- Lieut. Gov. Odell Shepard, feuding with the Senate over granting of forfeited rights petitions, disclosed today he would not sign four dis puted frfeited rights measures re. gently passed by the upper chamber over which he presides.
 Shepard claimed the Constitution provided a two-thirds vote of all members was necessary to pass a forfeited rights petition. The Senate over-ruled him, asserting o two- thirds vote of members present was sufficient to pass these bills.
 Attorney General Francis A. Pal- lotti upheld Shepard's ruling. It ap- peared now that the Senate would have to reconsider the four meas ures, and pass them in accordance with the Constitutional provision.
 Jimmy Melton Donor
 Hartford Conn, April l7--(UP)-- James Melton, the radio tenor. of- fered the State his $200, 900 collection of antique automobiles today on condition the State build museum to house the cars and other educa- tional and scientific exhibits.
 Melton, whose collection was said to be second only to Henry Ford, asked that the museum be located on the Merritt Parkway, either at Stamford ar Trumbull. The State development commission supported the idea, and a bill in the legislature asking for $60,000 to build the mu- scum.
 Assembly Briefs
 Hartford, Conn.,, April 17-(UP)- Connecticut's legislators want more pay.
 Rep. Lyman E. Hall, R., Berlin, asked the House Constitutional Amendments committe etc increase the pay for legislators from $500 to $750 for the session.
 However, Hall suggested . cut in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-17
OBITUARY

Johns Episcopal church. She was a member of the British War Veterans Auxiliary, and of the Daughters of Scotia. -
 She leaves one son, James w. Marsall; one daughter, Mrs. Agnes Lynn, both of Waterbury; and one sister in Scotland.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Clark Funeral Home, 20 State street, Rev. Francis o. Ayres, rector of St. Johns church, oficiat- ing.
 Burial will be In new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the Clark funeral home today from 3 to s D. m. and from to 9 p. m.
 Lady McAlpine lodge, Daughters of Scotia, will meet at 7:30 this evening at the Clark funeral home to pay tribute to Mrs. Marshall.
 Lord Kitchener Post Auxiliary will pay respects to Mrs. Marshall by meeting tonight atlthe Clark funeral home.
 LEE--Mrs. Fannie (Hurn) Lee, 32, wife of Lin Lee Of ll2 Baldwin street died at St. Marys hospital yesterday after a brief illness. A native of Millerton, N. r., she had spent most of her life In Hartford Mrs. Lee came to Waterbury four years ago.
 She leaves, besides her husband four children; two brothers. Theo- dore and Albert Hurn of Millerton N. r.; @ step-brother, Clayton Rob- eston of Hartford; Q Step.sister Mary Robeston of Poughkeepsie, N Y.
 The funeral will take place from the LaPorta funeral home, 67 Holmes avenue on Saturday after noon at 1 o'clock. Burial will be in Zion Hill cemetery in Hartford.
 Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-ll o'clock on Friday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-17
Mrs. Ellen Delaney
 Suffers Fractured Leg In House Fall

Mrs. Ellen M. Delaney, well known resident of Johnson street, slipped and feii In her home late last evening and suf- fered Q fractured ieg. She was attended by Dr. John ]. EgaIi. Today her condition was re- Rartled as comfortable.
 Mfrs. Delaney, widow of the late Patrick F. Delaney, resides at the home of former Fire Marshal and Mrs. Frank w. Holland. She Is Mrs. Hollands mother. Her various activities have made her . well known member of St. Margaret's par. lsh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-17
NO MORE GRAND
 BURY INQUIRIES
Judge or State Referee to Undertake Future Probes
 If Bill Passes
tBy Democrat Legislative Reporterl

(Dy Democrat Legislative Reporterl
 State Capitol, Hartford, April lT' - Investigations into cases such as the Waterbury conspiracy and the Merritt Parkway scandal by Q su- perior Court judge or state referee rather than by e special grand jury are authorized in Q bill which the judiciary committee has voted to report favorably to the General As- sefnbly. The favorable report was voted at an executive session Of the committee yesterday aftrenoon.
 Backers of the measure say that 1t will make possible more efficient probes of alleged crimes and will result in large savings, since the Investigation will be made by Q single jurist rather than by an Remember grand jury.
 Both the Waterbury and Merritt Parkway investigations, involving the use os special grand juries over Iong periods, proved extremely cost lV to the state. Many bills for the Waterbury probe are still due.
 Under the bill. whenever a spe- ciai probe is needed to determine whether or not crime has been conl- snitted, the facts can be determined by Q judge or referee without the need of appointing a special grand jury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-17

travel allowances from 10 cents to five cents a mile.
 Hartford, Conn, April i7-(UP)- A bill allowing the governor to enter into compacts with other states con- centrating parole measures designed to prevent crime, was favorably re- ported today by the House Judiciary committee. ...
 Unfavorably reported by the same committee was . bill calling for a seaplane base at Stamford.
 Hartford, Conn. April i7-(UP)- The National Defense and Military Affairs committees today voted fa- vorable reports on bills authorizing construction on new armories at New Britain, Hamden and Putnam.
 The Hamden and Putnam arm ories would cost $l50,000, and the New Britain structure, $350,000.
 Hartford, Conn, April 17-(UP) -- The Judiciary committee today voted a favorable report on a bill permitting judges of superior court and state referees to conduct in- vestigating similar to those now per- formed by grand juries.
 Intent on the measure was to re- duce use of grand juries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-17
MASS

REGAIN --A A months mind Mass of requiom will be celebrated Satur- day morning. at S:00 o'clock, at St. Margarets Church, for the reposo of the soul of the late George E. Regan.
 McGRATH--rirst anniversary Mass of roqulem Will be celebrated to- at the St. Francis xavier's Church, for the repose of the soul of tho late James McGrath. @ MURPHY-Flrst anniversary Mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat urday morning, at 7:30 o'clock, at the SS. Peter and Paul Church, for tho repose of tho soul of the late Mrs. Sarah Murphy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-17
FEED THE KITTY

Priscilla Lane put out Q saucer of cream every morning for cat that came to her door. Now she has ] ten to fifteen feline visitors daily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-17

KETCHAM-Earl Darwin Ketch- am, 46, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. died there recently. A native of Water bury, he was the son of Erasmus and Carolyn (Webster) Ketcham.
 MT. Ketcham lived in this city until his graduation from Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N. Y. He was affiliated with the Central Hud- son Gas and Electric Co. of Pough- keepsie as a safety engineer. Tn 1884 he retired because of i'll health
 He is survived by his wife. Mrs Alice (BurchelD Ketcham, and a brother, Truman of Albany, N. Y. a former resident of this city.
 MARSHALL - Mrs. Elizabeth (MacIntire) Marshall, 58 widow of James Marshall, of 1910 West Main street died last night at the Wa terbury hospital. A native of Glas- gow, Scotland. she had resided in this city for the past 20 years.
 Mrs. Marshall belonged to St..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-17

The funeral of Michael T. Han- non of Milford will be held from the Dillon funeral home, 75 Broad street, Milford, at 8:30 o'clock to- morrow with a solemn high Mass in St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-17
MAJOR MEASURES
 RUN INTO SNACS

CcOntinued from Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-17

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Emily McClintock, widow Of An.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-02
SACRAMENTO I5 DEFEATED
 BY Yp0RTLAND
Seattle Puts in Old HurIer Johnson Who Wins
 Over San Diego
tBy Associated Press)

The Portland Beavers converted six hits into two runs last night to defeat Sacramento and check the Pacific Coast League leaders winning streak on the current northern road trip at six games. Submariner Ad Liska all but made it his fourth shutout of the year, a lone Sacramento run coming in in the ninth inning after two men were out.
 Seattle called on 40-year old Syl- vester Johnson to defeat the San Diego Padres last night. Johnson sparked in his old time effective mound work with two-base hit at a critical period in the fifth in- ming.
 The Oakland Oaks hammered two Hollywood Star moundsmen last night for II hits and a victory, winning the game in the ninth frame when two runs were scored to overcome the Stars by a one run lead.
 San Francisco defeated Los An geles last night in a free hitting contest
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-02
BASEBALL
 CONGRESS
 OPENING
National Semi-Pro Mines Get Started May A.
 SandIoffers Play
By HAROLD CLAASSEN AP Feature Service

WICHITA, Kas., May ? Pre- senting Raymond Harry Dumont an ex-high school debater and ex- ercise hater who used a nickel ci- gar and an idea as the foundation for worldwide athletic organi- zation and an endless supply oi dime stogies.
 The organization is the National Semi-pro Baseball Congress which opens its season May 4 with ar estimated 80,O00 hines making a simultaneous start at pm. tCST)
 That's an army of approximate ly 800,OOO athletes who will sweat through nine innings of play all because Dumont got restless seven years ago while chewing his to- bacco- torch in a sleepy sporting goods store.
 The army will continue it's play until August 27 when the United States champion will be deter mined at the cOncluSlon of the na- tional tournament.
 Thirty-two teams, the best sand lot outfits the country can find ii series of league, state and re- gional playoffs, will come hert August IS for the 12-day show.
 The winner will get nugl trophy, a check for some $2,50' and the privilege of meeting tn Cagauas team of Puerto Rico 10 the world crown.
 In addition to these awards Du mont this year has added $500 purse for the leading hitter in tn congress.
 DumOnt believes that the war
 in Europe, indirectly. and the
 defense program in the United
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-02
Bob Teller Knocks Over
 Philadelphia
Bueky Walters Arm Stops Brooklyn Dodgers
 Winning Streak
(By Associated Press)

Cleveland yesterda flashed power at the plate as we'll as on the mound with Bob Teller. snatch ing glory for them both as he de- feated the Philadelphia Athletics The young speedballer batted in four of the tribes runs, one of which was a fifth inning homer.
 The New York Yankees buried the St. Louis Browns under a 17-hit attack with three home runs and a triple when they met yester- day.
 The Boston Red Sox yesterday salvaged one game out of three with the Detroit Tigers in a merci- less attack on three pitchers.
 Dutch Leonard, Washington knuckleball twirler, turned in his first victory of the season by a shutout that snapped the Chicago White Sox winning streak at foul games.
 Bucky waters yesterday stopped the Brooklyn Dodgers winning streak with stellar pitching anc timely hitting to come out witt an eleventh-inning triumph fo, Cincinnati.
 The St. Louis Cardinals made 2 clean sweep of their three-game series with the Giants last night at veteran Lonnie Warneke pitched a nine-hit Shut-out, and Martin Marion and Jimmy Brown hit homers
 The cellar-dwelling Pirates gave the Philadelphia Phillies an over dose of their own medicine when they blasted three Phil pitchers for g hits.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-02
OPENING OF BALL SEASON
 TO BE GALA
Famous Ball Signed by Yankees to Be Used in
 First Piteh of League

With the high school band m full uniform, formal raising of the flag, and acting Governor E. L. (Bob) Bartlett and Mayor Harry l. Lucas as the batteries of the formal opening, the 194l baseball season on Gastineau Channel will begin at 3:30 o'clock Sunday after noon in the Firemen's Ball Park as the Elks meet the Moose
 The ball used for the first pitch by Bartlett will be the famous baseball owned by League President J. L. Dolly) Gray and given to him by Joe DiMa ggio. It is signed by the 1889 Yankees.
 Umpired by Grassy Lowe behind the plate and Royal Shepard on the bases, the scheduled fray promises to be good one with the managers Of the two teams eager ly anticipating the event. When questioned, Elks manager an d pitcher Shavey Koski said, Beat 'em? You're cockeyed right we'll beat 'em!"
 Grunted Moose manager Stan Grummett after being told of Kos ki's prediction, "Cockeyed?", and said no more. He made no prop hesy and refused even tentative lineup for the coming game. Ap- parently Grummett has something in store that he's not publicizing.
 Lineup for the Elks follow5: Ellenberg, of; Taguchi, 3b; Mac Spaoden 1b; Addleman, c; Kuma- saka 2b; Lewis, ss; Nielsen, If: Hagerup, If and Koski, p.
 Moose lineup is indefinite, but Grummett did reveal the list of his players, saying that Sundays game would come from the follow ing roster: Kelly Blake, Jim Orme, Fred Schmitz, Joe Snow, Joh n Smith, Red Shaw, Joe Bird, Lee Kern, John Slagel. John Krugness, Roy Moore, Stan Grummett, K. L. Brown, Harry Sturrock, Bill Roden- berg and Joe Guy.
 The High School band will have reserved section in the grand stand and will play during the game.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-02

States, directly, have aided him.
 It is an advantage he would
 gladly relinquish for peace, but
 he gets excited talking of the
 10000 military hines under his
 program now.
 Although the semi-pro system has uncovered hundreds of minor leaguers and eight major league stars in it's seven years, it was or ganized baseball that gave the nervous little Frenchman his big gest rebuff.
 That was in 1887 when he in- augurated his present plan of signing all semi-pro players to con- tracts, move he described as a protection against raiding by rival managers or sponsoring firms.
 Immediately organized baseball interpreted the step as move by Dumont to corner all young play CTS, forcing the leagues to junk their scouting systems and come to him for talent.
 The misunderstanding was
 erased but it left tension that
 never has been entirely re-
 moved and the man who re-
 vived sandl0t baseball just be-
 fore it received the knockout
 punch from scftball still is re-
 coived with chill by the pro-
 fessiOnals.
 That is one reason his innova- ticns. the automatic plate duster and jack -the-box microphone which makes the umpire's an- nouncement audible to the fans, haven't had a trial except in his own park.
 Elden Auker, the submarine pitcher with the St. Louis Browns, was the first player from the ranks of the truck-drivers, walters and farmers, to make the big top.
 John Fucker of the New York Giants and Frank Melton of the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-02
GAMES THURSDAY Pacific Coast League

San Diego 2; Seattle T. Sacramento l; Portland 2. Hollywood 4; Oakland 5. San Francisco II; Los Angeles 5
 National League St. Louis 5; New York o. Cincinnati 2; Brooklyn 1. Pittsburgh IS; Philadelphia 2. Chicago Boston, postponed.
 American League Washington 2; Chicago 0. Philadelphia 8; Cleveland 13. Boston Is; Detroit 9. New York IA; St. Louis 5.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-02
Former
 Catcher
 Has Dope
Says Big Train s Smoke Easy Compared with
 Knu(kIe Ball

WASHINGTON, May - Eddie Ainsmith, the old Washington catcher, likes to tell how catch ing Walter Johnson's fast ball used to leave his mitt hand sore and almost raw but-Eddie says he'd rather catch Walters smoke ball than Dutch Leonard's knuckler.
 q liked to get it quick
 Ainsmith said, referring to
 Johnson's pitch. "Walter's fast
 ball stung, but at least you
 knew where it was going and
 could protect yourself.
 The trouble with this thing Leonard throws is you don't know where it's going and you have a terrible time trying to grab it.
 Ainsmith worked for a while be- hind Eddie Rommel, one-time Phil adelphia As hurler His knucklel almost drove me crazy I couldn't watch it-you'd get cock-eyed try ing to follow that pitch, so To just look at third base and watch the ball out of the corner of my eye. When it got to the batter To slap at it. No use trying to make a decent catch"
 Ainsmith shook his head. 'No
 sir" he said, "give me the fast
 ball every day over the knuck-
 Ter"
 AinSmith, now some 50 pounds heavier, at 230, than when he wa: player, is a New York Giants scout
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-02
NINE PLAYERS ASSIGNED TO
 LEAGUE CLUBS

Nine new players for the three teams in the Gastineau Channel League were assigned today by League president J. L. CDolly) Gray after they had signed on the per- manent chart in the Empire edi- torial rooms.
 Players and their teams are Rudy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-02
Thousands
 Of British
 E. 5: Die, Greece
German Claims 10 Casual : lies Opposed 10 Those
 Made in London

BERLIN, May 25Berlin military sources said two-thirds of tn e Brtt,jh ExpeJ tionary F'or1e of 60,0OO men were lost in Greece. This is almost diametricany opposed to the British claims that three fourths of the BEEF escaped safely from Greece.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-02

Notar, Ellis Fletcher and Art Dem inert to the Elks; Stanley DeLong, Eugene Lee and Ronald Nsungiuya to Douglas, and Eddy Saloum and John Garcia to the Moose.