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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27
CONDEMNED WOMAN
 READS PRISON BIBLE

Lake Charles, La, Nov. 27.-tUp) Toni Jo Henry, %, read a worn prison Bible today to bolster her nerve for the few steps she takes to- morrow from her death cell to the electric chair where she dies for shooting a travelling salesman as he knelt and prayed for mercy.
 She abandoned all hope of avoid- ing death as the first woman to be electrocuted in Louisiana.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27
FACTORY MGR. DEAD

Bristol, Conn, Nov. 28 -(UP)-- Charles B. Simmons, 63, factory manager of Sessions Clock Co.,, and former production superintendent of the New Departure division of General Motors, died last night aft- CT long illness. He was a native of Cleveland, O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27
ESSEX M. D. DEAD

Essex, Conn.,, Nov. 2S-(UP)-Fu- neral services will be held tomor- row for Dr. Charles c. Davis, 55, a member of the Middlesex hospital staff, who died Thursday after a brief illness. He was former president of the MiddleseX County Medical society.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, especially the Ordnance Tool Dept and Eyelet Press Dept. of the Shoe Hardware Co.,; Cutting Room of Scoviirs, for floral offerings and tho expressions of sympathy and kind . ness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our be. loved father, Thomas Claps.
 (Signed)
 The CHAPS FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27
TYPEWRITRR sUPT. DEAD

West Hartford Conn, Nov. % = tUp) Funeral services will be held Monday for Frank w. Morhardt. 7S, mechanical superintendent ot tho Royal Typewriter co. for SA years who died late yesterday ct Hart fora hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27
WE'LL KNOWN VET DEAD

Stafford. Conn, Nov. 28-(UP)- Dr. Edward Russell, 62, prominent Somers veterinarian, died late y'es- terday after an illness. He was a native of Holyoke, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27
OBITUARY

of Waterbury: Henry of Toronto, Canada: four daughters, Mrs. Joe seph Deschenes, Mrs. Bruno Val- lerand and Miss Alice Veillette, Of this city; Mrs. Ovide Lavallee of Milford; one sister, Mrs. Alfred Per- ron; one brother, Joseph Baril, both of Canada; several grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held on Mon- day informing at S:i5 o'clock from the Helleville funeral home, 68 East Clay street to St. Ann's church, at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday and Sunday after moons and evenings.
 CLEARWATER Mrs. Alice (Parkin) Clearwater, wife ot Frank Clearwater, of 27 Litchfleld Road, Watertown, died Wednesday at her home, following short illness. She was native of Sheffield, England.
 Besides her husband, who is Pres. ident of the Waterbury Electrical Repair and Engineering Company, Mrs. Clearwater leaves Il daughter, Mrs. Eva c. Taylor, of Watertown; two brothers. George Parkin of Meriden, and Herbert Parkin of Southington; a sister, Mrs. William Maloney of West Haven, and two grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock at the home tomorrow af- ternoon. Rev. John M. Deyo, pastor of the Watertown Congregational church, will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery, Southington, Friends may call at the home, this evening from to 9 o'clock.
 CHAGNOT - Mrs. Georgianna (McCarthy) Chagnot, 78, widow of Abel Chagnot, died yesterday fol- lowing short illness, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harold A. Stone, of Greenwich. A native of Washington, Conn.,, she had for merly resided in this city. Mrs. Chagnot moved to Green wich a year ago.
 She leaves, besides her daughter, three sons, Walter of East Granby, Albert of Auburndale, Mass, and George of New Rochelle, N. r., and a brother. John Mccarthy of Wash- ington, Conn.
 The funeral will take place to- morrow morning at 8;l5 o'cloas from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to the Church of the Immaculate Conception where solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot In new St. Joseph'S cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after ? o'clock today.
 William H. Rosevear of Wildemere avenue received word of the sudden death yesterday of his brother, Rginald Rosvear oi Philadelphia. Pa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27

SAWYER-Mrs. Emma (Archarn- baulD Sawyer, widow of Charles Sawyer of o6N Chase Parkway, died Wednesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William J. Rob- berts following . long Illness. A native of the Province of Quebec, Canada, she had been a resident of this city for 60 years.
 Mrs. Sawyer was member or the Catholic Women's Benevolent Legion.
 She leaves, besides Mrs. Roberts, another daughter, Mrs, Howard Murphy of shelton; sister, Miss Mallna Archambault of Warren. R. l.; two grandsons, Harold Yarring- ton and Howard Murphy, Jr., and a granddaughter, Mrs. Newell Mal- lette.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row at o:l5 o'clock from the Null vile funeral home, 270 West Main street, to Blessed Sacrament church where a requiem high Mass will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 CASMIRRO - Joseph Casmlrro, 56, of l22 Edin avenue, died yes- terday following long illness. A native of italy, he had bee na resi- dent of this city for g years.
 Until his retirement a year ago MT. Casmirro had been Q mason contractor.
 Besides his wife, Mrs. Rose (Di- Leo) Casmirro, he leaves @ daugh- ter. Mrs. Clifford Slater of Water bury: a brother, Giacomo of Italy; two sisters, Mrs. Carmello Frent of Long Island and Nanette Cas- miro of Italy: two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will take place to- morrow morning at 8 o'clock from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Will low street, to St. Lucy's church where a solemn high Mass of re- uuiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to II p. m.
 GILLETTE Mrs. Katherine (Oates) Gillette, widow of Francis Gillette, of 3S Middlefield avenue died yesterday morning at her home, following a short illness.
 During the past II years Mrs. Cii- lette had resided in the East Fno, moving there from the Washington Hill section. She was a communi- cant of Sts. Peter and Paul church, and a member of its Mothers club.
 Mrs. Gillette leaves two sons, Francis and Joseph Gillette; a daughter, Mrs. Frank Devine; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Monroe of New Haven, Mrs. Bernard Dougherty and Mrs. James Carroll; three brothers, Peter. John and James Oates, ana two grandchildren, Edward and Rita Gillette. With the exception or Mrs. Monroe, all survivors are resi- dents of Waterbury.
 Funeral services will be held at BIS o'clock tomorrow morning from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to the Church of Sts. Peter and Paul, where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetsry. Friends may call at the funeral home this after noon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27
Eastern Locals Aid
 Driscoll In Battle
Demand Waterburian Be Returned to Union Payroll
 and Robinson Censured for Action

petty power grabbing end favoritism
 for privileged cllQues," He asserted
 that such things were characterlstio Of the Rohlnson rNglrne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27
EUGENE JOHNS
 DINNER GUEST
New Uniform Presented First Troop 9; Member
 Made Eagle Scout
Washington Hill

About seventy-flve attended the dinner for Eugene Johns, first boy to be made an Eagle Scout from Troop 9, Washington Park Com. lnunity Club, Wednesday night at the Community House. The Boy Scouts presented Eugene with new uniform.
 Rev. James Frederick, pastor of St. Francis Xavier Church, gave Q few appropriate remarks. Mrs. John and Chief David Bahson, were seated at the guest table, as well as members of the troop committee.
 Mothers of the Scouts served and Francis Scholar and Arthur Ken- nedy were in charge of the kitchen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27

EMRrCO - Fifth anniversary MaAn of requiem will be celebrated SatA turday morning, at ss0O o'clock, ae& the Sacred Heart Church, for thN repose of the soul of the late LulN Errico,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27

yEILLETTE-Mrs. Mary (BariD veillette, widow of Wilson Veillette of g Whittlesey avenue, died last night at her home, following a short illness. She had been resident of this city for 35 years.
 Mrs. Veillette leaves five sons. Jo- seph. Bruno, Charles, and William
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, especially American Metal Hose; Earrel Foundry; Y. M C. A.: Deta. H-Y Club; Stan of Waterbury Hos pital and Scovilrs Loading Room, for floral offerings and the express sions of sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our be- loved husband and father. W. Fran cis Bergin.
 (Signed)
 The BERGEN FAMILY,
 MRS. EDWARD BOWLING.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27

"A months mind MaNN of reQuiem will be celebrated SakH urdlay morning, at 7;S0 o'clock, the SS Peter and Paul Church, koN the repose of tho soul of the latN Helen n. Dlllane,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27
MASSES

- First anniversary Mass
 of requiem win be celebrated to-
 morrow morning, at SsSO o'cloeks at the Immaculate Conception Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Catherine CosteilQN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27

RIGNEY--A months mind Mass oi requiem win be celebrated Satur. day morning, at $500 o'clock, at the St. Mlchaers Church, Watervillc, for the repose of the soul of the late Ann RiRneY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27

kHEM EAOOWCu
 All is in readiness for "old man winter" for the ice skating the ball field is flooded at Washington Park. There seems to be ques- tion of whether the pond can be lighted this year. owing to the new din-out regulations which go into effect December 1.
 If there are no lights the young sters will have to confine theil skating to daytime.
 The Earbenders will play the sev- enth game of the season at the Washington Park Community House tonight at 8 o'clock.
 Miss Mary O'Dinnell, chairman of the Christmas party committee is calling a meeting of all members Monday night, at the Community House, at 8 o'clock.
 Burial was in new Pine Grove cene, tery.
 The funeral of Thomas G. Slasor of Oakville was held this morning at II o'clock in Alderson Ftinera Home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Ed ward R. Merrill, pastor of All Saint, Episcopal Church, Oakville, officiat' ing. Burial was in Cornwall Hollow cemetery, Cornwall Hollow.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Lou. isa (Woodman) Haddon, was helt today at the chapel in Kensico cerne' tery, valhalla, N. r., where buria took ulace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27

wALLACE-A months mind Mass0x requiem will be celebrated Saturn@ day morning, Nov. 2Sth, at ssyN o'clock, at the St. Francis Xavlek'
 Church, for the repose of the soul Of the late Mrs, Catherine Wallaees
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27

WHITNEY "A months mind Masa of requiem will be celebrated Sat- urday morning, at 1880 o'clock, at the St. Patrick's Church, for the reposo of the soul of the late Mrs Anna Whitney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-27

ROSEvEAR-William H. Rosevear of Wildemere avenue received word of the sudden death yesterday of his brother, Rginald Rosvear O. Philadelphia. Pa.
Evening star., 1942-01-26
Plans 10 Dry Up Camps
Mapped by District Group

Legislation ito protect soldiers and
sailors from liquor and vice" will be
brought forward at q strategic"
time, . rally of the District United
Dry Forces was told yesterday.
Calling for such legislation, Mrs.
d. Leigh Colvin, vice president Of
the National w. C. r. u, charged
at the rally that liquor helped de-
feat the French Army in World
War II.
Sharing the program with Rep
resentative Guyer OF Kansas, Mrs.
Colvin urged early passage by Con-
gress Of the Sheppard-Johnson bill,
which would bar sales of beer. liquor
and wine in and near Army and
Navy posts.
The measure was tabled in the
Senate on January Is, but the dry
forces said they were waiting for
strategic time to bring 1t up
again
The Rev. Thomas E. Boorde. pas
to, Of Anacostia Baptist Church and
president Of the District United Dry
Forces, presided at the meeting held
at First Congregational Church.
Evening star., 1942-01-26
Capt. Duncan Wood Dies;
Was Retired Navy Veteran

Capt. Duncan Mahon Wood, u. S.
NJ, retired, died yesterday at the
Naval Hospital in Norfolk, the Navy
Department announced today. He
was 65 years old.
A native of Maryland, Capt. Wood
was appointed to the Naval Academy
in 1892 from Alabama. He saw duty
on several vessels before going to the
Norfolk Navy Yard in 1915 as aide
to the commandant.
After a course in the Naval War
College in 1917, he took charge Of
fitting out the u S. S. Marietta and
took command of that vessel when
she was commissioned He assumed
command of the U. S. S. Pocahontas
with the temporary rank of cap
tain in January, 1918. Later he COM
manded the U. S. S. Takoma and
was given a special letter of COM
mendation from the War Depart
ment for World War services with
that vessel
The ofiicer reverted to his former
rank Of commander after the war
and was for time assistant to the
commandant of the 18th Naval
District. On being placed on the
retired list, June 80. 1926. he was
ordered to continue in command of
the u. S. S. Relief. and was commits
stoned a captain on the retired list
from June 81, 1890. Capt. Wood held
the Navy Cross. Philippine Campaign
Medal. Spanish Campaign Medal
and the Mexican Service Medal
His widow, Mrs. D. M. Wood. lives
in Portsmouth. Va. Funeral services
will be in Norfolk.
Evening star., 1942-01-26
Social Hygiene Group
To Hear keNutt Speak
Al Feb. )
Session Here One Of Mony
Sponsored by kotionoI
Health Authorities

Federal Security Administrator
McNutt will be the speaker at the
Washington observance of the sixth
annual Social Hygiene Day, at 1915
pm, February 8. In the Y. M. c. A.
At the thousands of meetings
sponsored by the Public Health
Service and the Federal Security
Agency's Division Of Social Protec-
ton during the first week CT Feb
ruary, special attention will be given
to informing the public about meas
ures for protecting the armed forces
and civilian population from We
nereal disease and its major source
Of infection, prostitution.
The Junior Board of Trade, the
National Youth Administration, the
Syphilis Journal Club and the Dis
trict and Arlington County Health
Departments will send delegations
here to the luncheon, sponsored by
the District Social Hygiene Society.
MAJ. 1en. MeTTlttc w. lTcldnQ lcduS
the Committee on Arrangements,
which includes Judge Fay Bentley,
Capt. Rhoda Milliken and Mrs.
Maurice D. Rosenberg
with Washington's selectees
showing higher incidence Of
syphilis than any city in its popula-
ton group throughout the United
States-41a. times as high. for in
stance. as the selectees from New
York City-and with prostitution
solicitation also fragrant. our COM
munity stands to profit greatly from
these educational efforts" said Ray
H. Everett, executive secretary,
Social Hygiene Society.
I'VE hope they will aid in securing
needed personnel and facilities to
enable the Districts Health and Po-
lice Departments better to cope with
conditions that have brought so
much discredit on this city-the
strategic center Of democracys de-
Tense"
Evening star., 1942-01-26
Explosive Mines Course
Opened at Penn Stote
py the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
STATE COLLEGE. Pa. Jan. 90
A course in explosive mines used
in warfare took its place in the
curriculum of Pennsylvania State
College today.
Instruction in how to construct a
eath-dealing mine and how to de-
molish one are included in the study
started by the department of min
Ing, and Prof. David r. Mitchell
said they were intended to prepare
students for service in the armed
forces.
The knowledge also would come
In handy in civilian defense, Prof.
Mitchell asserted.
Methods of blasting oil. gas and
water wells-the scorched earth pol
ICY demonstrated in Russia and the
Netherlands Indies-are included in
the course.
Evening star., 1942-01-26
Spoin-U. S. Soilings
To Resume on Feb. 7
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VIGO, Spain, Jan. 26-Direct
steamship service between Spain
and the United States, interrupted
by the war, will be resumed on Feb
ruary 7. when the Spanish liner
Marques de Comillas sails for New
York.
Authorization for the voyage was
granted yesterday The liner will
call also at Havana.
Operating officials announced a
rs per cent increase in passenger
fares.
Evening star., 1942-01-26
Pan American
Continued From First Page

! luton to sever relations as soon as
the conference adjourns.
Only Two Would Be Left.
Argentina and Chile then would
: be left as the only South American
countries not breaking their ties
with Germany, Italy and Japan.
Paraguay's decision was announced
by the foreign ministry at Asuncion
last night after cabinet meeting.
At the same time. Uruguay quickly
gave effect to her action by pre-
senting passports to Axis diplomats
at Montevideo and notifying her
own representatives in those coun-
. tries to leave Immediately.
In Lima Peruvian authorities
took what we're called severe meas
ures against Axis propagandists" Z"
and frightened their control of radio
: stations.
Evening star., 1942-01-26
.voorhis Says Nation
Won't Find Normally
After This War
Cotholic industrial PorIey
Warned of Period of
JobIessness to Follow

The Nation will not be able to re-
turn to so-called "normalcy" after
this war as it did after the last con-
flict, Representative Voorhis. DEM
ocrat, of California today told the
opening session of the two-day
Washington regional meeting of the
Catholic Conference on Industrial
Problems.
Calling for thorough study look
ing toward postwar adjustments,
Mr.. Voorhis said the preservation of
our liberties - personal. economic
and political-will depend on our
being able to meet the postwar
crisis. The two-day conference
opened at Carroll Hall, 924 G street
NV, where sessions will be held
all day today and tomorrow.
Inherent dangers in the period
following the war, wherein there
may be temporary unemployment of
many persons, will provide oppor-
tunities for unscrupulous men to
seize control of the Nation. the
speaker warned. adding that all
types of totalitarian PHILOSOPHERS
must be guarded against.
Head Of Contractors Speaks.
Another speaker on the morning
program was Harry J. Kirk of the
Associated Contractors of America.
who also posed problems that will
face the country after the war.
What will be done with SO, 900 900 900
worth of industrial plants the Fed
eral Government is constructing?
Will the Government continue to
operate them or will they be turned
over to private individuals? he asked.
Mr.. Kirk also looked for vast
changes in the economic life of the
Nation because of the construction
of so many airplanes. and he fore
cast their use by at lease out of
every 10 persons.
The Rev. Wilfrid Parsons, S. j.
professor of sociology and politics al
Catholic University, was a third
speaker. taking as his subject The
Encyclicals' Appraisal of the Eco
nomic Order"
The encyclicals, he said, criticized
the existing social order principally
on the way it is divided horizontally
by classes. instead of vertically by
orders Society is divided into those
who own and those, who work
whereas, for the benefit of all. il
should be divided according to voca-
tions. which would cut through the
class line and put workers and man.
ayers in the same groups. he said
Msgr. Shehan Is Chairman.
| Msgr Lawrence j. Shehan. pastor
of ST. Patrick's Church, is chairman
of the conference.
Speakers this afternoon were to
be Dr. George T. Brown, department
of economics. Catholic University
w. r. Ogg, research director, Amer
ican Farm Bureau Federation. and
the Rev. DR.. John NJ Hayes. social
action department, National Cath
Olic Welfare Conference.
Appearing on the program to start
at BIS o'clock tonight. will be j. c.
Aspley, industrial relations adviser
Evening star., 1942-01-26
Delivery Of
Night Final
| Edition

The Night Final Edition of
The Star, with two addi-
tional pages of last-minute
news, Is delivered through
out Washington and nearby
suburbs, together with The
Sunday Star, at 85c per
month.
This edition gives the
latest developments of the
day in International, Ma
tional and Local news, with
complete Financial Reports.
Special delivery is made
between 6 pm. and 7:15 pm.
daily.
Evening star., 1942-01-26
Notions Speed in Acting
Commended by Hull

Secretary of State Hull today de-
scribed the increasing rapidity with
which South American nations are
breaking of relations with the Axis
nations as encouraging to those
bearing the brunt of resistance to
the forces of barbarism.
The significant and important
steps being taken by the Latin
American republics severing rela-
tions with the Axis in line with an
agreement reached at the Rio de
Janeiro Conference are entitled to
the highest praise by other nations
which are going forward with CO.
operation for the common defense
Of all the Western Hemisphere, Mr.
Hull said.
Evening star., 1942-01-26
Manning Nomed to Council

Harold Manning has been elected
Councilman from the second ward
in Edmonston, Md, to fill the un-
expired term Of Councilman r. w.
Frere, which expires next May.
Evening star., 1942-01-26
3 Feared Dead in Fire
At Quebec War Plant

Ey the Associated Press.
THETFORD MINES, Quebec. Jan
26.-Fire. followed by several ex-
plosions. broke out in war indus
tries plant here today. First reports
said three girls were killed.
Police of this asbestos mining town
80 miles south of Quebec, said others
might be missing.