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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09

Hospital authorities reported to- day that the condition of William Kyauskas, A2, of l2S Springdale avenue, who rolled off . fence and into the Naugatuck river near the Freight street bridge was pretty good"
 A passing motorist saved him. He was taken to the Waterbury h0sital in the police ambulance driven by Patr0lman Edward Dunn and Jerry MOynihan.
 KyauskaS received minor con- tuslons of the face and laceratiOnS of the left knee from his fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
OBITUARY

UDELOWTTZ - Mrs. Celia Udel- owitz, wife of Ephraim UdelowitS, of l72 Pennington avenue, died yes- terday at the Waterbury hospital, following a short illness. A native of Russia, she had been resident of this city for 4S years.
 Mrs. UdelowitS was Q charter member of the Waterbury Jewish Ladies Aid; and a member of the Daughters of Beth Israel.
 She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Sherman Griner of this city and Mrs. George Birnbaum of New Bri- tain, a son, solomon of Waterbury. 8 brother. Morris Freedman of New York and three grandchildren.
 Funeral services took place at noon today at the home, lT3 Farm ington avenue, with Rabbi William Greenfield oficiating. Burial was in Brass City cemetery.
 VIRGIL - Charles John Vergil, 4S, of 46l North Main street, died last night in Meriden. following 6 long illness.
 MT. vergil. who was a shoe sales man, had formerly been the pro. prietor of the Seymour Bowling al. leys, and former member of the Seymour Chamber of Commerce.
 He leaves his wife, Mrs. Florence (Hopkins) Vergil: one daughter. Mrs Donald Grave, both os this city a sister. Mrs. George RoSakis, New York City.
 The funeral will be held from the Maiorano Funeral Home. 96 Willow street. Monday at lO:30. with Q Mass at Hellenic Orthodox church at II a. m. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today and to- morrow and Sunday from 2 to 10 p. m.
 MORGAN - John J. Horgan of l7 William street died in New York City yesterday. following a brief illness. A native of Ireland, he had been a resident of this city for 35 years.
 Mrs. Horgan leaves his wife, Mrs. Nora Sullivan Hogan; two sons, Timothy P. and Christopher J., all of Waterbury: four brothers. Timo- they and Daniel. both of this city, and Patrick and Michael of Ire- land; four sisters. Mrs. Margaret Kilduff, Boston, Mass, and Miss Theresa Horgan. Mrs. Catherine Bresnaham and Mrs. Nora Ready, all of Ireland; and several nieceS and nephews.
 Funeral will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home. 270 West Main street. Monday, ct e:s0 a. m.. to Sacred Heart church, where 6 solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at o:i5 o'clock. Burial will be in new st. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call ct the funeral home tomorrow after ! ?. m.
 MILLs-Mrs. Sarah Mills, 06. widow Of Harold Mills. died this morning at the home Of her son. Philip Mills of lle Chambers street. She was a native of LancasteEshlre. England.
 Mrs. Mills attended St. John's Episcopal Church. She was employed at the American Brass Company. and wss g member Of the Daughters of St. George.
 She leaves. besides her son. aSa- other son, Henry Of this city: a els- ter. Mrs. John Jones of Waterbury; a brother, Harry Mills og Englend ; three grandchildren; several nieces and nepbews.
 Funeral services will be held on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Clark Funeral Home. % State street, with Rev. Samuel Budde Oflciating. Burial will bs an new Pine Grove Cemetery.
 Friends may call ct the Funeral Home on Saturday from 7-o and on , Sunday from s-s and TO o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09

Congregational church, officiating. Burial was in old Pine Grove ceme- tery.
 The bearers included Herbert Constantine, George Whelan, How ard Palmer, Harold Parkinson, Fred Norton and Charles Mirfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
LAND ARMY NAMED

Washington, April 9-%UP) Pres ident Roosevelt disclosed at his press conference today that Food Administrator Chester 0. Davis has ofncially named the volunteer land army which will be recruited to help harvest farm crops.
 It will be called The United States Crop Corps"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
Full Weather Report

Boston, April 0-(UP)-weath. CT kOrecaSti
 ALL NEW ENGLAND -- Little
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09

The funeral of Thomas Day, si6 Baldwin St., will be held tomorrow at 0:S0 Q. m., from the Bergin funeral home, 200 East Main St., to St. Francis Xavier church at 9. Bur- ial will be in new St. Joseph's cem- etery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
MASSES

BREsNAHAN-A Mass of reuuiem will be celebrated Monday morning at g o'clock, at St. Thomas Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Katherine Bresnahan. This Mass is offered by the Faculty of Webster School.
 GRACE-A first anniversary Mass of requiem will be celebrated Satur- day morning. April 10th, at 6 for the repose of the soul of the late Patrick H. Grace.
 PHELAN A months Mass of re. quiem will be celebrated Saturday morning, at $500 o'clock, at the the repose of the soul of the late John J. Phelan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09
DIED

HORGAN-In New York, April eth, 1943, John J. Morgan, of l7 Will liam St. Funeral Monday morning, at S:30 o'clock, from Mulville Flu neral Home, 370 West Main St, to Sacred Heart Church. Burial in new St. Joseph's cemetery. MILLS--In this city, April 9th, l943, Mrs. Sarah Mills. of 1l9 Chambers. St. Funeral Monday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, from Clark Funeral Home, 20 State St. Burial in nSw Pine Grove cemetery.
 VIRGIL In Meriden. April 9th. Mor;n ssss; cSSrIs' sis SohR vsrg Ss +sI morning, at 10:30 o'clock, from Maiorano Funeral Home, S6 Willow St., to Hellenic Orthodox Church. Burial in new Pine Grove ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09

The funeral of Anthony Licese, 67 Rosemont Ave-, will be held tomor- row at 8 Q. m. from the ColaSanto funeral home, 923 Bank St., to Our Lady of Mount Carmel church at Q. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09

The funeral of Mrs. Luisa Vigezzi will be held from the Maiorano Funeral Home. S5 Willow street, Monday, at 6 6. r1l., to Our Lady of Lourdes church at g. where s sol- emn high Mass will be celebrated. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow and Sunday, 2 to 10 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09

The funeral of Mrs. Sara Brady, I4 Abbott Ave-, will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main St., tomorrow morning at S:l5. to the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 9. Burial will be in old St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09

The funeral of Mrs. Maude Jame- son lMyersl Thompson, eS Pierpont stgest. was held tiis morning ct ii at the AldeFson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue. Rev. Alan N. Fair- bank. pastor Of the Bunker HllI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-09

The funeral of Mrs. Eva Hett- finger, wife of Otto Hettlinger, will be held Saturday afternoon from tho Bailey Snyder Funeral Home. ll4 Willow street, at 3 o'clock to First Lutheran church at 2:3O o'clock. Rev Martin J. Lorenz will officiate. Burial will be in the new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this after noon and evening.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01

matron and by the time the
necessary details for holding
her had been arranged il was
daylight
But sleep Of this stage Of the
case was out OF the question
for the two men who agreed IL
might be well worth their while
10 have another look at the
Harrell home.
When they GOT there they
found no one az home, but
fortunately the front door was
unlocked They discovered
bullet hole near the bottom Of
a living room chair standing
near the entrance Of the dining
room. another bullet hole
slightly 20 one side low on the
wall. and "A third under II in
The Dashboard.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01
By Terry McShane nun
Calm Of Century-OId Village
Shattered by News of Shooting

345 Saturday morning Nov y, 1888 Deputy Sheriff
n Wear Howell received call from Lagroa little village
that has angushed for century the banks of the
Wabashha the nconceivabe had happened Violence had
reared its ugly head that pous farming community for he
entire State of Indiana 10
The deputy whose home in the OF Wabash seat
of the county Of the phoned Prosecuting Attorney
Eugene Weesner:
Paul Bartholomew, high school principal at Lagro
has been shot! His cousin Frank lawson called
said he's hurt bad but is still alive I'll pick you up in 10
minutes"
When the officials reached Lagro and directed to the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01
Queer Look in Eyes

Amazed, the officer de-
do YOU mean 90 sit there
and tell me that BarthOlo-
new shot himself five times
Mrs. Harrcll looked at the
deputy, a queer light in her eyes
II guess I better teii. Be
cause my husband and l think
so much VI Paul I hesitate To
say II, but Paul had been
drinking heavily. What he
really did was TO pick up the
gun and start Tipping II in
the air. I shouted To him
10 put IL down before he got
hurt, but he was too far gone
In drink TO pay any attention.
I tried 10 get il away from
him.
we struggled, both hold
ing onto the gun. Suddenly il
went of twice. I finally got
it. away from him but he
grabbed hold OF my dress and
i fell down with him on top
of me. We both landed on
the floor, rolling over and
over. the gun discharging
again and again close 60 my
head. Suddenly Paul went
limp. Then he said, I'm
shot"
81 got 10 my feet, and by
the color of his face l knew
he was hurt. 80 I dragged him
To the couch. He was con
Ssious. with barely enough
strength ask me 90 take
his car keys out of his coat
pocket and use his car 10 get
his cousin. Frank Lawson.
Just then my husband came
in, and when he heard what
happened he ran out, for an
ambulance while I went out
to the car and drove over To
Lawson's house"
Bartholomew Conscious
WAS Bartholomew con-
sciouS when YOU got back >"
asked Howell.
"les. Then. as soon aS
Frank saw how serious were
rM Au1usf L 1911
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01
Angles Are Checked

Howell studied the holes
closely and found that all had
entered from practically the
same angle; slightly downward
and at about 45 degrees from a
direct line projecting straight
out from the couch.
1T looks to me aS IL these
shots were fired by someone
standing directly i'm front of
the couch" explained the Of
ficer. and when he inserted
= pencil into each Of the
holes his reasoning became
apparent. This accounts for
the eight cartridges; five bull
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01
Doctor Called TO Stand

Then The prosecutor called
DR.. Whistler TO the stand and
asked:
Doctor, did Paul BarthOlo-
NEW regain consciousness be-
fore he died?"
"He did" the witness rev
piled.
what did he Say?"
Just five words: RiIla
Harrell finally did it,"
The defendant was quickly
convicted Of first degree man
slaughter. and a week later
Judge O. u. ClawSon sentenced
her 10 a prison term Of two 20
y years.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01
Brought TO Trial

Mrs. Harrell was brought 10
trial in February, 1889.
A jury Of 10 men and two
women listened to the defend
ant deny that she had been
intimate with, or jealous Of.
Paul Bartholomew. His death,
she averred. was the result of
a struggle for the weapon.
Next Fred Harrell took the
stand; he eXtolled his wife and
made an imprisoned plea in
her behalf as he swore by her
inpocpr,pa
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01
Floor Is Searched

Both men got TO their knees
and began searching the floor.
II vas the attorney who found
tho eight brass cases in a neat
little group behind the couch
next TO the wall II was OBJ
vious that some one had swept
them carefully out Of sight.
That decided Howell
Let's get back 10 Wabash
and have talk with the
lady
The two men raced back
over the eight miles they had
so recently como At the hos
pital they met DR. Fred NJ
Whistler who was just coming
out OF the operating room. The
medico shook his head when he
recognized The TWO officials
I'm afraid we're going 90
lose him"
Where was he hit, Doc?"
asked Howell.
"In the left side. the groin.
the back and twice I'm the left
leg"
you mean he was shot FIVE
tines" gasped Prosecuting
Attorney Weesner.
YES. and every shot went
clear through: the one
through the side being the
worst because IL penetrated
the left lung and he blcd
internally"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01
Approves Many Ideas

NOV HERE are many
~ things in this book of which
j approve. DR.. Lin abolishes the
idea with ridicule. irony and
solid reason that peace can be
established by plans "coun-
ellis" etc. Peace. he truly says.
must come from the will Of
man. from the desire Of his
heart. And I'm strong for the
Doctor when he analyses the
professional economist in this
manner:
IF there Is one thing i can
be sadistic about IL il swine
and-slOp economics. My only de-
sire I'm life Is 60 see the econ
Omist, the law-giver Of Europe,
dethrOned. disgrace and
hanged. l burn with rage when
ever j see tables OF percentages.
III he were not so SNUG with his
little facts, IL would not arouse
such a resentment in me.
Its that expression which
we see on the face of Phi. ID.
candidates. stilted and hypno-
tiZed expression, doped with
facts and figures and statistical
averages and mechanical laws
case of complete auto-intoxi-
cation. The impostor ut least
has a sense OF humor, but the
economist is utterly humoriess
and sincere. He has n fear OF
emotions; all his educational
training leads up 10 II. He
wants 10 be objective only and
prayS God that he be delivered
from all emotion"
That's a masterpiece, Doctor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01

they learned Harrell. an aging
white haired man, appeared
broken by the tragic event rs
he explained that Paul Bar
tholomew was his best friend
and his wife's best friend.
At Basketball Game
He went on % state dat
the educator lad come from
a basketball game at 1870
that night and asked both he
and his wife 10 take a ride for
a glass of beer. Harrell OK
cused himself by saying he
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01

Upon their return Mrs. Har-
rell continued. she prevailed
upon her husband 20 get up and
help entertain Paul Good
naturedly he agreed and they
sat around talking for a while.
II was after Fred went outside
that Bartholomew. for no APP
parent reason. arose and took
The weapon from the sideboard
and shot himself.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01

was tired and went TO bed.
But his wife. Riila. accepted
the invitation
when they got back,
around 2 a. m, my wife woke
me and suggested that l get
dressed and Join them down
stairs. 1 came down In few
minutes. and after talking
with Paul "A while I went out
side--that's when the shoot
ing took place. IL didn't Oc-
cur 10 me at first that the
reDorts i heard were pistol
shots. bat when / got back in
the house Rilla was bending
over Paul. who was lying un-
conscious on the couch.
MY wife informed me that
Paul had picked up the auto
matL that lay on the dining
room buffet and began tossing
[ around. Naturally IL fright
eDed her and In her effort 10
get the pistol away from him
there was "A scuffle In which
Paul was accidentally shot.
When ] saw that he was hurt
bad | ran over To- McNown's
house-he's our undertaken
To get him to take Paul 20
the hospital in his ambu-
lance"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01
Officer GriIIs HsrreII

Addressing Harrcll the officer
asked
is this YOUR gun ." y
NO, IL elongs 10 nv
brother, Frank. He left IL
here with my wife about two
weeks ago as security for a
loan. It's been lying on the
sideboard In the dining room
ever since"
Howell nodded and slipped
the gun into his pocket Han
ding had made IN valueleSs as
far as" fingerprintS were con-
CeTupd
We'll have a look around
while we're here II YOU don't
mind" he declared in a tone
that precluded argument.
First M CaIc his attention
20 the couch. ehc middle and
rnd seats originally Of q dark
green material. were now satu-
rated with crimson.
Looks a. though he WAS
hit more than once" sug-
gested the deputy IN a low
voice 10 the attorney, who
STOPPED az his elbow ut APP
pears from the location of
those stains that he was hit
in the body and the legs. too.
Looks queer 10 me, especially
since that gun fires only one
bullet at time: u holds
eight bullets and now it's
empty. or course, 4 might
not have been fully loaded
49,. let's see II we can find
the cart ridges"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01
Quizzed on DRESSING

Are YOU I'm the habit of
dressing at In the morning
10 entertain friends" was
the officers logical question.
NO. ! wouldn't do u for
anybody else but Paul"
A. this point a man entered
the room and introduced him.
self 10 the officer as the one
Who had phOned him. In his
hand ne held a Colt - auto
matte which he offered Howell:
The pistol was living on
the dining room floor. I
picked IL up ~ IL wouldn't
do any more damage"
From force OF habit. Deputy
Howell pressed the clip release
and an empty clip shot into his
palm He pulled back the slide.
The chamber was empty Then.
he shifted the muZzle The bar
rel was acTId with fumes of
burned powder.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01
A Book OF Essays

IN HIS latest book, BE
TW ZEN TEARS AND
LAUGHTER" (John Day.. the
Doctor spreads himself to his
full Cathayan height In "a short
essays, each one a superbly col
ored piece of Chinese lattice
work behind which peers mock
ingly the chauvinistic mind of
the eternal Chinese, who some
day--and say il with infinite
regret--will be lined up with
Russia, Japan and India TO con-
quer that only part Of the world
Europe and America) that
from Homer to Emerson has
meant civilization" TO me.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01
Incident Is Recalled

why only the other day q
neighborhood boy told me he
saw Mrs. HarrelI. dressed in
overalls, peeping into our liv-
ing room one evening when
Paul was with me. That
woman was the blight of our
lives.
81 am here and will gladly
testify later because / believe
Rilla Harrell should be pun
ished for the death of a fine
mantle man 1 lOvedw
Later that day Howell re-
ceived a visit from DR.. WhiS-
Ter, who related the gratifying
news that the dying man had
regained momentary conscious
ness.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01

the wounds. he started for the
kitchen 10 get some water
for Paul: but Frank, unfor-
tunately, didn't stop long
enough TO hear Paul say,
Frank, l did it,"
Did Bartholomew repeat
that when your husband got
back ."
NO" came the sad rcpIy
when Frank got back he
was unconscious"
Mrs. Harrell. were you In
love with Paul Bartholo-
NEW ." Howell asked point
blank.
The woman rose with indlC-
nation and with clipped words
she replied
II am married woman
and tive with my husband.
That should be sufficient an
swer To your impertinent
question:"
Woman Unmoved
1T isn't, though, returned
Howell. matching her curt
ness. "YOu will he held a. a
material witness TO this
shooting. I'll ask you 10 come
with me TO headquarters"
Howell expected mysteries
but instead he got a cold assent
from the woman and she accom-
panied the two men IN a dis
dalnful digSified silence. Mrs
Harrcn was turned over 10 a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01

hOtllCDous nAoyA ny 4 ~ % =
couch and deliberately
emptied a fully-loaded gun at
a defenseless man."
After digging out the Slugs,
which appeared 10 be in fairly
good condition. Howell and
Wcesner scrutiniZed the rest
Of the house carefully but
found nothing else that might
have a bearing on the case
Victims Death Revealed
They returned to the county
scat 10 learn that Paul Bar
tholomew was dead. And some
startling information awaited
them from pretty, young Mar
guerite Gillespie. a teacher en-
ployed at the school Of which
the dead man had been prln-
cipal
Paul and I were engaged
TO be married" she began,
and in proof extended her left
hand. the third finger Of
which sparkled with a beau
tiful diamond. I'VE didn't
announce our engagement
because Of that madly Jealous
woman. Mrs. Harrell.
Don't misunderstood me.
there was nothing between
them because Paul SwOre 10
me that there never had
been. But Rilla Harrell had
some strange attachment for
Paul that made her ugly
with everybody whenever he
wasn't around. She used to
rave 80 at times that the
only thing that would quiet
her was for her husband To
get Paul.
Called Best Coach
"Ahd poor Paul was torn
between his responsibility 10
these old friends and his love
for me. \ mutual woman
friend heard Mrs. HarrelI
say: Even N Paul has only
one arm he was the best
basketball player in the state
OF Indiana, and now he's the
best coach. Paul can do bet
ter at anything with one arm
than any man ever knew
could do with two"
DO you wonder then that
she used 10 follow us In her
car whenever we went for a
picnic or n swim? We rarely
caught sight Of her but we
always felt her presencc--we
always knew she was there.
zone afternoon about
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01

week ago. as I was coming
out of my driveway a car
Skidded up In front of me and
blocked my way. Out of n
window came Mrs. Harrell's
hate-inhamed face rs she
positively spit the words at
me: You'll never get him!
You'll never get him" and
then she tore Oft down the
road.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01
A TRUE DETECTIVE STORY

The two men asked to be
called II the patient revived,
then they took the elevator
down 10 the visitors room where
Mrs. Harrell was waiting. She
proved 20 be- a calm. gray
haired woman Of about So
which they learned later was 10
years more than her actual age.
When the officers introduced
themselves the woman stared al
them with obvious hostility.
1t took frequent prodding, but
the story she told was essen
TALLY the same as her husbands
up 10 the time Of the shooting.
Some time between 10 and IL
the previous night Paul had
called. according 10 his custom
whenever he went 10 "A basket
ball game this was fairly often
because he was coach Of the
high school team, despite the
fact that he had only one arm
from birth.
Friends for Is Years
She. her husband and Bar
tholomew, who was al had
been close friends for some Is
years. During that time they
often hunted. fished and pic
nicked together. and occasion
ally they visited nearby towns
for a glass of beer. But last
night her husband was too tired
10 make the trip 10 Huntington
for a drink 20 which Paul had
invited them. so Mrs. Harrell
went alone.