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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-25
OBITUARY
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QUINN-Edward Quinn, a former resident of this city, died this morn- ing at the Veterans Home in Rocky Hill.
 A native of Waterbury, he was the son of the late Peter and Mary (Daly) Quinn. He had been a life long resident of this city, spending most of that time in the Washing ton Hill section.
 MT. Quinn is survived by three brothers, James of New York; Ser geant Charles of Fort Devens; and Henry, member of the local post office staff; three sisters, Mrs. Will liam Farrell and Mrs. Charles Gauvin of this city; Mrs. Franklin Behlman of Naugatuck; several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will take place from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main stret, at a time to be an- nounced. Burial will be in old St Joseph's cemetery.
 BOWES-Mrs. Margaret (Brady) Bowes, widow of John F. BoWes, o1 432 West Main street, died early this morning at her home follow ing an extended illness. A native o1 Courty Cavan, Ireland, she was the daughter of James and Bridget (McDermotD Brady.
 Mrs. Bowes had been a resident of the city for the past 55 years spending most of that time in the western section. She was a com municant of St. Margaret's Church
 She is survived by two sons John, of Ogdensburg, N. Y., ane James of Buffalo; two daughters Mrs. Bernard Reilly ard Mrs. Ray. mond Haskins, both of this city; one sister, Mrs. Ellen Delaney; anc ten grandchildren.
 The funeral will take place or Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin funeral rome, PFC West Main street, to St. Mar garet's Church at g o'clock, for a solemn high mass of requiem. Bur- ial will be in the family plot at new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday and Friday aft ernoonS and evenings.
 GAUTHIER Joseph Gauthier 75, of 40 JeWelry street, died yes- terday afternoon at St. Mary's hos pital following a short illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-25

Hartford; a son, Phillip OBrien oi Torrington; two brothers, Jeremiah O'Neill of Collinsville and James O'Neill of Colebrook; sister, Mrs. Joseph A. Rowley of Colebrook river; two grandchildren, and sev- eral nieceS and nepheWS.
 The deceased was member of the Torrington Daughters of Isa- bella, Torrington Council of Cath office Women, Torrington Third Or der of St. Francis and was em- ployed by Bronson King.
 The funeral will be held Sat- urday morning at o:30 o'clock from the home to St. Francis Church. Torrington, where a solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Interment will be ill old St. Francis cemetery, Torring- ton. Friends may call at the home after 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-25

MT. Gautnier nad been resident of this city for 60 years. Until his retirement last year, he was en- ployed by the Scovill Mfg. Co.
 He is survived by his wife, Lea (Girouard) Gauthier, and several nieces and nepnews.
 The funeral will be held from the Gagnon funeral home, 185 South Elm street, Friday morning at 8 o'clock to St. Ann's church for a solemn high Mass at o'clock. The burial will be In Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow in the afternoon and evening. TOCCHIO-Mrs. Rose Toccilio, widow of Alexander Tocchio of g High street, died this morning fol- lowing short illness at St. Mary's hospital.
 A native of Italy, Mrs. Tocchio came to New York 60 years ago, where she was married to MT. Toc- chic. She had been a resident of Waterbury for the past 55 years. where she was well known and highly respected. She was among the pioneer Italian settlers of this city.
 Mrs Tocchio was devoted to her home and children. She was a communicant of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, in whose affairs she took an active interest. She Is survived by her children, Mrs. Angelo Rosa, Charles, John and Joseph Tocchio, Mrs. William Cermo and Mrs. Anthony Filippone; one brother, Michael Rosasto; and i six grandchildren
 The funeral will take place on Friday morning at 8:30 o'clock from her home, g High street, to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes for solemn high Mass of requiem at g o'clock. Burial will be in the fam lily plot at Calvary.
 Friends may call at the home this evening and tomorrow after noon and evening.
 WATT-Mrs. Jane Annie Watt, wife of William E. Watt, of 99 Rose street, died this morning at St. Mary's hospital. A native of Ava Scotland, she was born on August 8, 1877, the daughter of Adam and Euphemia (White) Armstrong.
 Mrs. Watt was member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, of the Daughters of Scotia and the Bide-a-Wee Club.
 She leaves, besides her husband, .one son, Allan E. of this city; four daughters, Martha G. Watt, Mrs. William Burmiester, Mrs. Pat rick Fitzpatrick ard Mrs. Vin-- cent Barbieri, all of Waterbury; four brothers, ,.Alfred A. of this city; Adam of Philadelphia, and two in Scot- land; one sister, Mrs. William Drummon of Waterbury: and six grandchildren.
 The funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon at o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Gen. tral avenue, the Rev. John Snavely officiating. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 Friends may call at the Funeral Home on Thursday from 7-9 o'clock and Friday, 3-5 and 7-9 o'clock.
 O'BRIEN = Mrs. Mary Ann O'Brien, 65, of 366 Main street, Torrington, mother of Mrs. D. L. Reardon of Waterbury, died this morning at the Charlotte Hunger ford Hospital in Torrington follow ing weeks illness.
 She was born in Sandisfield, Mass, the daughter of Daniel and Ellen Dodd O'Neill and resided in Torrington 45 years. Her husband, Moses Henry O'Brien, died five years ago.
 She is survived by her step- mother, Mrs. Elizabeth O'Neill of Winsted; another daughter, Sister Mary Corita of St. Joseph's College,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-25
HAPPY SCRAPPERS

Just as belligerent as when they defied each other in What Price Glory" and "The Cockeyed World Victor McLaglen and Edmund Lowe are together in uniform again in Gall Out the Marines" RKO Ra- dio's new service comedy which car- ries on the adventures of the fa- nous pair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-25
HATLESS GERALDINE

Geraldine Fitzgerald, back in Hol- lywood to work in "The Gay Sisters" at Warner Brothers, after an ab- sence of eight months, is still the despair of milliners. She hasn't changed her habit of never wearing 8 hat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-25

The Peggy Iennox She's blonde She's She not look the part of trainer of fighting men, but
 She the pilots qualified instruction the CA the Randolph
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-25
Full Weather Report

Boston, Feb. 25-- UP) Weather forecast:
 MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT and RHODE ISLAND-Little change In temperature tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-25
WHAT! A girl training men to fly for Uncle Sam

who learned from Peggy show she's doing mansized job it. She's turned pilots the for the Navy Peggy loyal to both the service Her only favoe the fave every branch of the servCame cigarettes She "Th mder every way
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-25
WARRANT SERVED ON
 MILL STREET MAN

Charged with non-support, Jo- seph Geneva, 19, of 168 Mill street was given a continuance of two weeks when arraigned in city court today before Judge John L. Gaff- ney. Geneva agreed to pay his wife $l5 weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-25

Patrick's church-Rev. Maurice Sul- livan of Dayville celebrated the solemn high Mass of requiem at 10 o'clock assisted by Rev. Bernard Foster as deacon and Rev. Henry Murphy as sub-deacon. Rev. Law renee Skelly was seated in the sanc- tuary.
 Mrs. Robert Birt, organist and soloist, played special program of music.
 The bearers included James Feeley, James Shea, Patrick Gal win, Michael Sullivan, Timothy Mor- ris and Patrick McKenna.
 Burial was in the family plot at new St. Joseph's cemetery, with services by Father Sullivan, assist ed by Father Foster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-25

CRUESS In this city, Feb. 24th, 1942, Frank Cruess, of 52 Wall St. Funeral Friday morning, at 8:15 o'clock, from Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., to Sacred Heart Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-25

TOCCHIO-In this city, Feb. 18th, 1922, Mrs. Rose Tocchio, of g High St. Funeral Friday morning, at 8:30 o'clock, from 9 High St., to Jour Lady of Lourdes Church. Bur ial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-25

GAUTHIER = Joseph Gauthier 75, of 40 Jewelry street, died yes- terday afternoon at St. Mary's hos pital following a short illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-25

GAUTHIER-In this city, Feb. 24th, 1942, Joseph Gauthier, of 40 Jewell ry St. Funeral Friday mroning, at 500 o'clock, from Gagnon Flu neral Home, 1855 South Elm St., to St. Ann's Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-25
PIERPONT'S
DIED

DIETZ-In this city, Feb. .21st, 1942, Mrs. Goldie DietZ, of 195 North Main St. Private funeral tomorrow morning, from Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in new Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-25

The funeral of Mrs. Monica Ma culis was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the MaZalka funeral
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-25

BOWES In this city, Feb. 25th, 1922, Mrs. Margaret Bowes, of 4S2 West Main St. Funeral Saturday morning, at 8:30 o'clock, from Ber- gin Funeral Home, 270 West Main St, to St. Margaret's Church. Bur ial in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-25

WATT-In this city, Feb. 25th, 1922, Mrs. William E. Watt, of 99 Rose St. Funeral Saturday afternoon, at 2:0O o'clock, from Alderson Funeral Home. 70 Central Ave. Burial in new Pine Grove cemetery.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-12
Ex-NlGrbIc Champ Shines
Army Moth Makes
K. p. Out Of Beer
BY ARTHUR Bugs BAER

left school 1900 because didn't know from
mathematics Almost 20 later hillside Kentucky
the stuff caught up
was in officers artillery training camp. at Zachary
Taylor The basis of artillery math Also higher calculus
trig and baistics
They threw West Point at us in three months
and il stuck like rain o a TIN roof.
They gave me firing problem 20 figure out, using the
lone pine tree at u o'clock The officer charge looked
and said:
"Baer if YOU want to commit suicide, why not a
revolver, instead of a French Is
My firing problem would have blown the cupoas off all
the old Kentucky homes
After that they made mounted X P in charge Of
little potatoes They didn't know had been the boy
champion of Pennsylvania.
When l got through peeins my first load Of potatoes
everything was arranged neatly IN two piles.
One pile peolnEs The other pile
But there weren't enough potatoes left 10 make pam
cake for a midget with ulcers.
When the jisgadcr- Brinde found that had svinded
government of more than ton Of potatoes he said
"Bacr. when asked you to the skin meant the
potato and not your thumb
Somebody finally got smart the general staff They
boiled the potatoes with the jackets
That the biggest switch in organized warfare
the Monitor the Nerrimac.
Everything in the army done by trial and That
the ggader Bnde makes the and the second
loot is put trial
Word went around to keep Baer away from the army
coffee and the potatoes They cooking school to
learn how o bake bread.
turned a load Of hollow tile
b,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-12

the cause looked hopeless, so
the Leathernecks gave the sailors
lift by dropping grenades
down the open matches Of the
English man-of-war, putting the
clinCher on that party.
So that sure-shot marine rife
men in the riGglngs wouldn't pop
OF their own officers in sea-
fights the Corps officers devised
braided knot 10 be worn on
their hats 10 identify them from
aloft wear them still today.
NeatneSs OF appearance il
cardinal virtue in this herman
outfit.
Enlisted men have no hip
pockets. carry no Junk IN other
pockets.
A marine would just as soon
60 on liberty without his trous-
ers as without his battle-har
(collar PIN &C.. and field scarves
(ticS) are never worn tucked IN
shirts.
CORPS officers have a knack
" Of saying As well As doing
the right thing At the right
time Capt LLOYD Williams
words a. Bclleau Wood Will live
az long as the Leatherneck
Corps
When retiring French ordered
him 10 retreat before a Boche
Blitz, he answered
Retreat, hell! We just got
here"
Forthwith launched an attack
and helped turn the tide
Col James DevereauX. inspir-
ing last message from Wake
Island. Send US more JapS Is
likely 10 be as famous in years
10 come
Richard Harding Davis Is
credited with originating the
phrase
The marines have landed and
the situation IL well In hand"
Germans gave the marines
the name Devil Dogs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-12

races previously. yet he was
started few days later in a
two mile and sixteenth mara
thon
Might be a good idea for rep
reSentatives of the Society for
the Prevention OF Cruelty 10
Animals 10 look into the sltua-
ton at some of the countrys
race tracks.
l confess to an interest in the
turf. but l would rather see
every race course in the country
shut down than have the horses
badly treated by unfeeling
owners.
NOT long ago heard Of a per-
~ sonnet manager who when
interviewing a feminine appli-
can't always said 10 her sud-
denly:
open your handbag"
If the girls handbag was all
cluttered up with this and that
she didn't get the Job
The sonnel manager
claimed the condition of a
woman's handbag shows whether
she is systematic and neat or
careless amt sloppy
Now I have heard of another
personnel manager who asks a
male applicant:
Have you got a match? ."
II the applicant reached di-
rectly into a pocket and hands
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-12
Colds
Due

because they are not in the right
soil; the same thing happens
with germs: they will not grow
unless they are in the right soil.
Another factor undoubtedly,
is temperature and weather.
In North America colds be-
come almost noneXistent in Au-
gust.
The season for colds gets a
good start about the middle Of
December and reaches its peak
IN February.
Il Is difficult 10 suppose that
weather conditions and exposure
do not have something 10 do
with the prevalence OF colds.
This suggests also common
sense methods as 10 prevention
Of colds in not allowing the
body 10 remain either wet or
cold after coming in after a
storm.
THE question OF vaccinations
l. has been brought up a good
many times and l hear a great
many opposing opinions as TO
the efficacy of vaccinations
Just recently there are avail
able cold toxoid vaccInes which
can be taken by mouth.
SEQ no objection 10 any
bOdy's trying I n s method of
prevention with or without
doctors supervision, and ] hope
that We may have some stats
ties and reports on the value Of
this treatment during the pres
cnt winter.
TACCINATIONS have prcvi-
ously been given hypoder-
mlcaliy and. Of course, hypoder-
mic VacCIneS are still available
and it IS generally recognized
that vaccines, in order 10 be
cfficaclouS, should enter directly
into the blood stream and not
60 through the digestive system.
The best advice we have about
vacclneS up 10 the present time
Is that they have done no good
whatever. according 10 carefully
controlled experiments
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-12

MARINE slang is colorful:
vi You can SNOW the waiter
in your favorite CHOW HOUSE
by ordering 10 AND SIDE
ARMS. coffee with cream and
sugar.
And your favorite cook prob
ably never heard of dishing up
COLLISION MATS, pancakes
10 YOU.
Shop talk to leathenecks is
SCUTTLEBUTT.
GIZMO is a word 10 use when
you can't think of a better one
it's a whatSit, you-know-
INTERCHANGEABLE
Overseas caps are GO-TO-
HE'LL CAPS TO the soldiers OF
the sea. and his HOUSEWIFE
is his sewing kit.
There's nothing 10 keep up
marines morale like SUGAR
REPORT not a statement
on staples. but a dispatch from
his dolly.
Slow thinker is a KNUCkLE-
HEAD. and with him things are
seldom DING HAU, or O. X.
SLOPCHUTE is any place
that serves drinks.
SEA DUST is salt. tapiocs Is
named FISH EYES and canned
milk is an ARMORED HEIFER.
I T. GEN. THOM HOL-
IL COMB is highest ranking Of
ficer ever 10 IN m an d the
Leathernecks.
A world champion rife shot,
he's largely responsible for pres
1. ent efficiency of marincs as
marksmen.
Most marines wear forest green
uniforms these days.
The eagle, globe and anchor
emblem identifies LeatherneCks'
employment anyway. any
time. anywhere,
Colonel Henderson and Cap
tain Fleming. dive-bomblng he
TOYS DI tNt UdlllF OF MluNdNt
Will have their brilliant exploits
remembered IN the third and
fourth lines OF the Marine Hymn.
The commandment recently or
dered revision OF the verse
you'll sing II 10 include:
I'VE fight our country's battles
In the air, on land and sea"
YOU call them Leathernecks,
Il not because they're tanned
and tough. but because they
wore a leather stock az a collar
in the days OF Paul Jones.
FaVorite marine expression,
Some Joe never gets the word "
originated on the Bon Homme
Richard when marine sharp
shooters in the rigging marveled
AZ Jones coolneSS in fighting the
Scraps.
He refused 10 surrender when
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-12

Tout a match he gets a Job; il he
Ifumbles IN several pockets he
|, is rejected.
The personnel manager claims
a man who fumbles for A
match is not systematic and
can't succeed in business.
It's a good thin- I didn't take
up regular business career.
When somebody asks me for a
match start fumbling in all my
pockets
The same thing happens when
somebody says:
Have you got a pencil ."
An OBSERVANT feminine
~ subscriber says she has no.
ticed that nearly all the great
actresses Of the screen have
wide flaring noStrilS" and
names as examples Katharine
Hepburn. Bette Davis, Ida Luz
pino and Vivian Leigh.
A San Franciscan claims the
longest battle in ring history
was fought at the Golden Gate
Athletic Club in this town.
II was between Freddie Hogan
and Del Hawkins and went 210
rounds 70 a draw
A nationally known expert on
hotel operation told me that in
his opinion the best hotel in TIE
United States is the Hotel Dav-
export in Spokane. Wash.
What's your nomination
QUERIES From Clients.
W Q-At what age is man
at his best?
A-There is a great difference
of opinion as 10 this.
However, most students OF thu
matter seem TO agree with Aris-
totle who said:
"The body IL at its best be-
tween the ages Of 80 and IS: tho
mind Is at Its best about the age
OF 49,"
Q-You said there were no
nicknameS for girls named Ve-
ronica. My sister Veronica has
been called Won. Voncie, ROME,
Rookie, Wee and Ron.
Al didn't say anything about
nicknames for girls named We
ronica.
l said girls named Veronica
were the only ones | knew who
all spelled their name the same
way and didn't go in for stream
lining the same.
Q Is Ruth Etting living?
4. Yes, but I don't know
where.
Copyright, 1912, by King Features
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-12

Thou ore thy mothers glass
And she ~ thee
Calls back the lovely April
OF her prime.
Shakespeare.
The above brings 70 mind
that only about one daughter IN
a thousand looks exactly like
her mother. However. in some
cases the resemblance is re-
markable.
IL have seen mothers and
daughters who looked like
twins.
Generally speaking there are
more sons who look exactly like
their fathers than is the case
with daughters and mothers.
CAS- for myself. some people
said l looked like my mother,
others said reSembled my
father and still others said l
was the image Of my Uncle
Al. How. about you ?--EVDD
EDDIE BARNES. Veteran
IL vaudevillian.
He and his wife were billed as
Eddie Barnes and Mable Robin
son-two tiny tuneful tots
The combined weight of Eddie
and Mable was 500 pounds.
He was 6 feet inches in
height and she was a 6-footer
"R I'd Ruffing Yankee
twirler. He's working in a de-
Tense plant now.
Red" who is 81 has been a
major Lacquer for l9 years.
The record for most years as
a major league ball player is
held by Eddie Collins, who
starred in the big leagues for 2o
years.
Otto Kruger, actor. For some
time he specialized in film parts
which called for his being the
fellow who lost the girl in the
end.
There was always scene
near the end of the picture in
which Mr.. Kruger nobly stepped
aside so the heroine could marry
the man she loved
Speaking of who gets the
girl at the end of the picture,
I think too many films are lack
ing in suspense in this matter.
As it Is, you can usually guess
who is going 10 get the lucky
guy before the first reel is
over.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-12

aspirin instead of coffee in con-
cocting his brew, which was
clearly a foul. and the title was
declared vacant though the
other members Of the cooks
troop who drank up his remain
ing coffee after the contest, al
ways disputed the confession.
They said the beverage was
simply the cook usual bad cof-
fee except that it may have
been slightly bladder than ordi-
nary because oEhis competitive
Zeai.
/ believe the championship re-
NAMED open until World War I
when unit of the Second
Division was claiming the bauble
for its cook. This unit often
rushed out before breakfast and
gained miles Of territory on the
enemy rather than drink its
cooks breakfast coffee, it was so
superbly bad.
a squad of the enemy sur
rendered 10 the unit one day and
and was given the cooks coffee
for refreShment and that night
they all tried 10 escape. stating
that they felt it better 10 risk
getting killed than endure more
of the coffee
Naturally, the cook accepted
this as high tribute 10 the bad
ness of his coffee. He became
almost insufferable with his airs.
Then General Pershing came
along one evening and took
swig of the coffee and as the
cook proudly waited for the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-12
The Brighter Side

COME OF my soldier friends
~ have been around Boosting 10
me OF the superiority Of their
cooks in the art Of making bad
coffee, claiming that in this
respect the cooks SurpaSs any
IN the long history of the United
States Army.
I think this sweeping aSSer-
tion Is unwarTanted and un-
founded. l am always reluctant
10 place the past ahead Of the
present in any detail, believing
that almost everything Of today
is better than everything of yes
terday. but l feel that l must
hold out for the bad coffee of
the old army as bladder than
anything the modern army
cooks can hope 10 produce.
Prior 70 World War I. the
army title of champion bad cof-
fee maker was won by a cook
in the First Cavalry, but under
rather suspicious circumstances.
l have forgotten his troop.
In open competition against
crack bad coffee makers from
all branches of the service. a,
committee Of judges who tasted
the various entries Of bad cof-
fee, unanimously awarded him
the crown They said his was
undoubtedly the best bad coffee
they had ever sampled.
I ATER. however, the cavalry
II cooks assistant stated that
the varlet had used powdered
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-12

THERE is an added starter In
Il tho race for the title Of the
world meaneSt human.
lie may take il all TOO
Experts on low forms Of ami
nal life believe that this new
. conner may prove 20 be tho
1NhiilaWay OF his racket and
win with lengths 10 spare over
such recognized no goods as
the man who steals pennies from
a blind mans cup and the one
Who sells widows gold bricks and
worthless oil stocks
This newcomer IS the man
who makes UP and sells phony
gift boxes for those Al home 20
send % men IN tho service.
He is operating all over the
country.