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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-29
four DIVORCE
ACTIONS FILED
Three Marriages Go "On
Rocks" in Within Brief
Space of Time

Several new divorce actions were
filed in superior court today. AL
Of the cases will be returnable To
court Oct. 5.
George T. Head OF Waterbury
seeks q divorce from Gertrude Kib-
Ter Head also Of this city, claiming
she has been intolerably cruel since
Jan. /, 1943. The couple married
Oct. 20, 1912.
Emma Mullenite Shaffer Of Wa
terbury seeks an annullment Of her
marriage to Perry Cutler Shaffer OF
Middletown, or divorce. The COM
plant gives Oct. 20, 1884 as the date
marriage, at Armenia, N. Y. and
states the defendant concealed facts
on health at the time Of marriage.
It Is alleged further that he has
been intolerably cruel since the day
Of marriage. ,,.
Claiming her husband has been
intolerably cruel since the day OF
marriage, April "a, 194l, Jennie Mi
lete Bozzuto of Waterbury has filed
a divorce complaint against Adam
Bozzuto, also Of this city. She seeks
custody OF two minor children and
support and alimony allowances.
Norma T. Hamelin, a local minor
brings O divorce suit through Joseph
Sylvestro Of Waterbury, as guar
dian, against Lee Hamelin Of Camp
Gordon, La. in another action start
ed today. She gives may %. 1912 as
the date of marriage and claims her
husband has been intolerably cruel
since June IS, 1912. She also seeks
permission to resume use OF her
maiden name, Norma T. Shopel.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-29
ACCUSED Driver
GETS DISCHARGE
Testimony of Bus Oper-
atOr Vindicates Armand
st. German

Armand ST. German, 49,. 2l3
River street, won discharge on a
reckless driving count from City
Court Judge Charles r. Summa this
morning.
st. German was arrested Sunday
evening when his car travelling
north on WATERFOWL avenue collided
with car driven by Cyril Legere,
20 East Liberty street, going south.
Mrs. ST. German was treated at st.
Mary5s hospital for facial injuries
following the accident.
Louis Dyson, 4400 East Main
street, @. r. and L. bus driver,
testified that the accident occurred
when Legere passed his bus and
swerved across the center Of the
road when the bus started UP after
discharging passengers.
Other cases: John Hanley 20, 328
Baldwin street, intoXication, $40 and
costs, breach of the peace and re-
sistance, suspended sentence; Alex
ander Guido, SO, Silver Lake road,
Oakville; Albert Velucci, 81, $40
Washington avenue: Alice Neurasis,
%, Eilver Lake road, Oakville !;
Charles Tony Neurakis, 80, Norway
street, WATERFOWL, breach of the
peace, as the result of a disturb
ance in restaurant Monday night,
nolled for SIS apiece; Domenic
Menchise, 80, q West Farm street,
assault and breach of the peace
continued TO October ~.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-29
ILLNESS DELAYS
COURT HEARING
ChurchelOw Case to Be
Resumed When Attorney
MaSCOlO Returns

Condition of Attorney Edward
Mascolo who entered st. Mary's
hospital yesterday afternoon for
treatment of a severe cold was des-
cribed as good by hospital auth
critics yesterday afternoon. The
local lawyer was taken to the hos
pital yesterday after returning to
his office to work following several
days confinement at his home.
Trial of the case Of Michael
Churchelow of Naugatuck, who is
represented by Mr.. Mascolo, has
been postponed until the counsel
is able to appear in court. States
Attorney william B. Fitzgerald, who
is prosecuting the morals charges
against the Naugatuck man. return
ed to his court ditues today after
few days illness from a cold and
prosecuted several other criminal
cases pending the resumption Of the
Churchelow trial.
Trial of Peter Masnickes, SO, Of IS
White Rose avenue, who Is charged
with assault with intent to rob, has
been scheduled for this afternoon In
superior court. The accused has
pleaded not guilty to charges OF
beating his mother. Mrs. Annie Mas
nickes. with the intention Of robbing
her Aug. 20 at their home. The
accused was In court In the prison.
er's pen during the other criminal
hearings this morning and early
afternoon awaiting the calling OF
his case.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-29
Legal Notice
NOTICE

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss.
PROBATE COURT, Sept. 2Sth, A.
y. 1913. ESTATE OF CHARLES J..
BOYLAN, late OF Waterbury, In
said District, deceased
Upon the application Of THE
CIT1Z EMS q MANUFACTURERS
NATIONAL BANK OF WATERBURY,,
Administrator, by THOM las i.
MOORE, Trust officer, praying that
II may be authorized to sell, certain
real estate belonging to said Estate,
as per application on file more fully
appears, IL Is
ORDERED, That said application
BIO heard and determined at the
Probate Office In Waterbury, In said
District, on the End day OF October
A. -. 1913, ne 9:i5 o'clock in the
forenoon, eastern War Tme), and
that notice be given of the pondonCY
Of said application, and the time and
place OF hearing thereon, by pub
fishing this order one time In some
newspaper having circulation In
said District. on or before the 29th
day OF September 1913.
Attest:
9-29-lt Asst Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-29
nine CHILDREN
SHARE ESTATE
Will of Former Alderman
Peter Hook Admitted
to Probate

The will Of former Alderman
Peter Hook, prominent baker, was
admitted to Probate Court, today
1t was announced by the office OF
Judge Patrick Healey. The will
which leaves the entire bulk Of the
deceased's property to his children,
to be shared equally, names the Cit
liens and Mfgs., National Bank as
Executor and Trustee.
That property, with the farm To-
Gated thereon, situated In Wolcott
is subject to retention by the trus-
ees for period of II years after
the death Of Mr.. Hook, at which
time II conditions are favorable II
will be disposed Of, and the proceeds
shared equally by the testator's
children. This clause is also subject
to the provision that Alfred Hook
son, will be permitted to occupy
operate, manage and live on saio
property, throughout the period Of
the II years.
A further clause states that all
other real-estate along with other
assets. shall be held In trust for q
period Of seven years, after which
II Is to be distributed among all the
children, equally.
Said trust shall expire upon term
nation Of the seventeen year period
II any child Of the testator shall
die, without issue, before expira-
ton Of the trust, his or her share
shall be divided among the surviv-
ing brothers and sisters. However
II the heir should die, leaving issue
the share Of the deceased heir shat
be bequeathed to the child or child
rem, In equal parts, share and share
alike.
Personal effects were divided
equally among the three sons, AL
fred, Conrad and william.
Mr.. Hook who died August, 20
i943 conducted q widely known bak-
cry business in the North End Sec
ton OF the city for the past 35
years. He served as a member OF the
board of alderman and the board OF
public works, some thirty years ago.
He is survived by three sons; AL
fred, Conrad and william, and eight
daughters; Mrs william Smith, Mrs
Adolph Bender, Mrs. Elias Grie-
shaber, Mrs. Lorebz Berger, Mrs
Raymond Saginario, and Miss Alma
Hook, all Of Waterbury, and Mrs
william Gehm OF Middlebury, and
Mrs. Milton Dahlin Of Lakewood
Ohio; and 10 grandchildren.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-29
COURT HEARS FLOW
OF CHINESE WORDS
Soy Foo on Trial for
Threatening to Shoot
One Louis Sing

Chinese words poured freely in
superior court today while court
officials and spectators looked on in
wonderment at the unusual situa-
ton as the trial Of Soy Foo, As, Of
the local Y. M. G. A., who Is ac-
cused of aggravated assault, opened
before Judge John A. Cornell. Five
witnesses testified before the state
rested Its case shortly before the l
o'clock lunch recess, and the accused
man was scheduled to take the
stand this afternoon.
Foo Is accused Of trying to fire
a weapon at Louie Sing, operator Of
q laundry at 266 Savings street,
September 5. He has pleaded not
guilty to the charge although ad-
hitting guilt on another charge Of
carrying concealed weapon.
One Of the witnesses, Frank Louis
Fun, turned Interpreter for the
court when Louis Guy, another
Chinese, was unable to follow the
questions of States Attorney Will
liam B. Fitzgerald, with consider
able delay resulting before the in
depreciation could be effected with
satisfaction to the court and coun-
sci. The court oath was heard by
the witness In Chinese three times
before the court was satisfied that
the man understood the words and
then heard him answer abruptly
30. k"
Other witnesses examined were
Sergeant Thomas F. Laden, acting
county detective attached to the
states attorneys ONCE, Patrolman
John Spardo, and Louis Sing. Serg-
cant Laden testified that the wea-
pom used. Is caliber automatic
mauser pistol, can not be fired I'M
less the overcarriage is pulled back
and the safety catch released.
Both Sing and Guy testified that
the accused pulled the trigger twice
while aiming at Sing.
The attempted shooting resulted
after an argument between Sing
and Foo at the laundry establish
ment. Sing is said to have asked
Foo to return sum of money loan
ed for payment of hospital bill,
and witnesses said Foo objected and
pounced on the other man. Fun
said six other Chinese were engaged
in playing Nah Jung at the time OF
the alteration.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-29
Breezing Round New York
Where to Go and what to see Where to Eat and What to Do
Hotel Reservations for World Series Now as Far Out
as Coney Island and New Jersey

built, a man now in his seth year,
and extremely wealthy, was refused
a reservation for the flrst time In his
life. Another hotel advised Of the
circumstances, has in some manner
arranged for accommodations for
this particular individual, no doubt,
with an eagle eye on the future bust
ness that he can steer their way
from various concerns in which he
has large financial interests.
The Delmonico accepted tentative
reservation on a reserved list If
checkouts occurred. This call made
some days ago, before the, rush
turned into an avalanche resulted
in getting fourth place on that
group of hopefuls.
Sherman Square Hotel has no
suites and few rooms left. I man
aged to get two rooms with bath
between for another customer plan
ming to be here for the Worlds
Series.
There can be no doubt about the
Yankee Stadium being sold out.
Mention Is made in newspaper coll
umns that seats will be available at
$50 per ticket. Sounds dizzy yet
prices like that may exist, for firms
that care not how much they spend.
You can be sure however, that Ed
ward Grant Barrow, Master of Cere-
monies on ticket distribution is
against all speculation in World Sc
ries tickets. He has spent about
fifteen years on management of
sales. A few applicants for tickets
are phonies. The majority want
the valued paste boards for legitim-
ate use and 1t is to that kind Of
buyer that Mr.. Barrow caters.
Here Is q true story with names
omitted that might happen to any
one. Two men entered hotel res
taurant for lunch. A waiter was
ready to be of service the minute
they sat down. He departed with a
very easy order before the head
waiter made an appearance. That
man finally walked over to the table
and was assured the order had been
given. Some time passed, perhaps
fifteen minutes and no service, so
the head waiter came back and
asked the folks If they were sure
the order had been given. They
were sure. More time passed. Again
the head waiter approached, this
time in a very disturbed way. will
you folks please tell me what you
ordered?" he asked and I'll go out
In the kitchen and see what's hap
pened." Three quarters Of an hour
had passed in this very rushed spot.
The head waiter returned in few
minutes. He said, 1.-THE man who
took your order Is evidently watt
err who was not getting much sat-
isfaction in the kitchen and quit,
evidently taking your order with
him."
1t seems to be an occurrence that
all hotel dining rooms must put up
with because staffs are not avail
able to render service In the ex-
pected grand manner.
]. Jay.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-29

New York, Sept. EFF you are
planning to see baseball's World
Series in New York and do not
have reservation at a hotel by
now I would suggest you start call
ing places in Coney Island, SIAM
ford and New Jersey. This town
is booked solid on reservations where
such things count. My own efforts
in arranging either suite, double
or single rooms were turn downs
at the Waldorf Astoria, Biltmore,
Barclay, Commodore, Park Lane,
Chatham, Roosevelt, Pierre, Ritz
Carlton, st. Regis, Plaza, Savoy
Plaza, Lexington, Astor, Ambassa-
dor, McAlpin, Vanderbilt, Sulgrave,
Essex House, Taft, Abbey, Belmont
Plaza, Edison, Great Northern, Pic
cadilly, Capitol, Dixie, Shelton,
Governor Clinton, New Weston, AL
gonquin, Brevort, Murray Hill,
Sherry Netherlands and others.
The Lincoln, huge place simply
advised no reservations, first come,
first served. They expect to be sold
out solid from Saturday on. Ger
tainly Sunday will be mad house
scene when new arrivals scramble
for a few weekend parties check
outs. This Is the only place I have
located with even a semblance of a
chance for a room by people who
did not make reservations some
time ago.
One Hotel Aston customer who
has been q STEADY" since 1t was
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-29
Fire BIotter

A fire at IS willow street tied
UP traffic on Willow street for half
an hour shortly before o'clock yes
terday afternoon. Firemen reported
that an incinerator fire set fire TO
q rear porch Of the tenement build
ing. Damage was limited 10 the
porch. Four companies Of fire.
men responded to the alarm.
A call from Motor Patrolmban
Joseph Norton ut $40 p. m. brought
Engine 8 company 10 r dump fire on
property owned by Charles McCar-
thy OF Wolcott road near the Pines
Firemen spent three hours extin-
guished the blaze. which was con-
filmed 10 the dump.
Brush fires we're extingulahed yes
terday afternoon on the property
Of william Cas-. SO Prospect road,
City Of Waterbury off Orange strete
and J0aeph. peEAlo. W0odblne and
Monterey sigeles.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-29
ENROLMENT AT
CENTER GAINING
2S Children Now Daily
Charges; Canteen Plan
Under Discussion

At the regular monthly meeting
Of the Child Care Center, held yes
terday, Miss Pauline Moor, director,
reported that % children were now
enrolled and that further applica-
tons are coming In at the rate Of
one a day.
The appointment Of two new
teachers was announced-Miss Mary
Reardon Of Waterbury and Miss
Myrtle Wooster Of Naugatuck.
Mrs. Harold Peterson Of the
Bunker Hill P.T.A. told OF the lunch
program conducted last year, in the
Bunker Hill school, and which met
with such success. At present Mrs.
Peterson Is making survey Of all
Waterbury schools to determine the
feasibility of establishing hot
luncheon "canteen" in the schools
for the particular benefit Of those
children, who because Of the dis
lance they must travel to get to
school are forced to carry lunches.
It was pointed out that under the
Federal Lanham Act 1t Is possible
for a municipality TO attain federal
funds for the purpose Of establish
ing such a project. The major prob
lem today would be the obstacle Of
acquiring sufficient food under the
rationing program and the subse-
quent setting up of a centralized
place for preparing the lunches and
the like.
Miss Marion Hunt, chairman Of
the Child Care committee, presided
at the meeting. She said that the
board of education had applied to
the federal government to open up
child care centers at the Hamilton
Heights and Warner Gardens hous-
ing project, but as yet no action
has been taken.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-29

with the Third War Loan drive
now In its final stages, with to-
morrow the deadline, Chairman
James e. Moran, of the local COM
ri1ittee. today expressed confidence
that Waterbury VIII meet its quota
Of almost IS million.
Pointing out that although the
combination of campaign efforts
being made by such organizations
as the Retailers Division, the pay
roll-deduction division and other
groups, will most likely fill the
gaps he warned that this Is not yet
definite and that no over-optimism
must be allowed to creep in at the
last moment.
There is but one way, and one
way only, he pointed cut by which
we can be assured of final victory
and that is by a last minute con-
certed drive by all with the pur-
chase Of war bonds up to the limit
Before an audience of 1000 spec
tators a $ll4,500 worth of war bonds
we're bid for the purchase Of hard
to-get-commidities auctioned off
last night at the State Theater I'M
der the sponsorship Of the Water
bury Retail Merchants division Of
the Third War Loan Drive.
High point of the auction was the
$4,000 bid by Miss Marguerite OAR
cey Of Cheshire for two pairs OF
nylon hose offered by quizmaster
Ralph Edwards of the Truth or
Consequences" radio program.
Several other purchases Of stock
irigs went for bids of $1,000.
Featuring such articles as nylon
hose, radios, ham, butter, steak,
fur-coats, and the like, the auc-
ton resulted in tremendous boost
to Waterbury's share in the drive.
Among some of the purchases
were, q black caracul coat which
was purchased with bid of $4,000
BY o. L. DeFronzo; a lady's 14-karat
gold watch FOR $500 by H. Klam-
pin; O 2S-piece set of spode china
$1,000 from John Collins; a sterling
silver carving set for $1,000 from
Mrs. John Bender; q case of rye
whiskey for $780, and a 24-pound
case Of coffee, $l,250. A 37-pound
ham purchased by s, H. Greenberg
for $1,000.
It was announced by Murray
Grossman, chairman OF the retail
ers division that the remainder Of
the merchandise will be auctioned
off at the Victory House on the
Green during the remainder of the
week.
The auction was opened with ad-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-29
BUS PASSENGER
SEEKSS1O,OOO
Meriden Man Plaintiff ia
Action Filed Here; I'm.
binlbO Asks $500

Damages Of 100000 are sought
from the Connecticut Co., Of New
Haven in q superior court action
filed today by Frederick w. eeplow
of Meriden, who claims he was sew
erely injured January 10, while a
passenger on q bus owned by the
concern. Several other civil ac-
tions were returned to local county
courts today and they, together with
all other complaints filed by tomor-
row, will be returnable to court
october s!
The Meriden man states the bus
swerved to the side Of the road
while the driver was backing the
vehicle and Jagged across the street
into q yard striking house. He
claims his head, neck, back, Shout
ders and spine were injured and q
pre- existing heart condition was ag-
gravated.
Patrick Imbimbo of Waterbury
seeks $4,000 from the City Of Wa
terbury for injuries sustained in q
fall at Highland and Anderson ave-
nues February "a in writ filed in
common pleas court. He claims
a wood peg about two to four inches
square protduded q half inch to an
inch above the leve1 Of the gray
eled portion Of the highway and
caused him to fall. Injuries to
tn earns, legs and body are listed
in the complaint.
Benjamin Farer, doing business as
the Farer News Co., of Waterbury,
has filed a $4,000 civil action in
comman pleas court against Charles
E. and Marie T. White Of Green
which as the result OF q collision
March 81. on the Boston Post road
in Darien. The complaint states
car owned by Mrs. White and
operated by her husband, the other
defendant, struck the rear Of a
trailer truck owned by the plain
tiff and operated by his agent. Re-
pairs to the vehicle are said to
have cost $596.45 and the damages
reduced the value by $500, 1t Is
claimed.
Attorneys Patrick and Frank T.
Healey, doing business as Healey q
Healey, seeks $500 damages from
John T. Leary and Astrid M. Leary
Of Meriden in a common pleas court
action. They claim the defend
ants owe them a balance bf $255 on
a $500 loan made Oct. Is, 1910.
The litigation was entered in the
form of a common count writ, with
details to be furnished In an amend
ed complaint later.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-29
Campaign Directors
Make Final Appeal
Waterbury Passes $12,OOO,OOO Mark in War Bond
Drive; Big Squirt Needed to Insure Success

dresses by Mayor John s. Monagan
and Murray GroSsman.
From the time when the Water
bury Button Company's war loan
campaign opened last Friday up UNI
til yesterday $1,000 in cash bond
sales has been realized, it is report
ed by Roger Rose, personnel man
ager and chairman Of the COM
pany's campaign committee.
Employees have signed up for an
estimated increase of 5 0per cent In
payroll deductions and have pledged
the purchase Of more bonds before
September 80, the final day of the
drive.
The plants campaign opened last
Friday with q rally that was adj
dressed by Chairmen James e. Mo-
ran, and william Hawkes., chairman
of the payroll deduction division Of
the local drive.
The Chase Company today
bolstered the local campaign with
a drive being conducted at the VIC
tory House, and with the Scovill
Company campaign now O success
it appears that Waterbury win suS-
tain it's so-far perfect record Of
meeting all such like quotas.
Chairmen William Hawkes. and
James E. Moran will today address
the local police at four police meet
ings, with the following schedule
planned; Squad A at $3.50 p. M;
Squad B, at 500 p. M; Squad @ at
6:35 p. m. and the Traffic Squad at
1890 p. m. Captain Fred Hickey
will preside over each meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-29
Hospital
Bulletins

Martha WiIkenback, Is, 3164
East Main street, who suffered q
fractured skull in the truck-bus
crash two weeks ago, continued in
a semi-cOnsciOus condition at st.
Mary's Hospital this morning.
Yesterday, for the first time in
two weeks she regained conscious
ness sufficiently to recognize peO-
pie and eat and drink without as
sistance.
Considerable Improvement was
reported in the condition of Inez
Root Of Cheshire, who also suffered
q fractured skull In the accident.
Shirley Pinney, II, Washing
ton, remained unchanged at Wa
terbury Hospital. Last night,
considerable Improvement was re-
parted. Miss Binney suffered q
possible skull fracture when she
was thrown from the rumble seat
Of an automobile Saturday.
No change was reported this
morning In the condition Of Mrs.
Ella Marshall. 90, 73 Waterville
street. who was admitted IA Water.
bury Hospital In q critical con-
dillon after suffering possible
hip and shoulder fractures In .
fall ut her home yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-09-29
CAST REPORTS FOR
MINSTREL REVUE
Director Wallace to Re-
cruit More Talent; Ear
benders to Meet
Washington Hill

Rehearsal for the Old Fashion
Minstrel Show and Dance spon-
sored by Washington Park Com
munity Club, got of to a fine start
last evening at the Community
House. Patrick wallace, directing the
show was very pleased at the num-
Der of people who came to rehear-
sal and the excellent quality Of the
voices. There Is still room for more
soprano mad altos-and 1t Is hoped
more women will be on hand at to-
morrow evenings rehearsal, schedul-
ed for 8 o'clock, and to be Of one
hours duration.
Friday being the first Friday Of
october, confessions will be heard
at st. Francis at 4 o'clock. In the
afternoon and at 1880 in the eve
ming.
The Earbenders, will hold their
annual election Of officers at WASH
ington Park Community House at
800 o'clock, Sunday afternoon,
october 3rd.
There are rumors of q red hot
election: "of course there are no
primaries in this election" so inter-
esting developments are being looked
for. Tom Conway, the present in
cumbent in the office Of president,
has held this chair for the past
three years, and would like to be
relieved Of the responsibilities, but
he does his job so well. no one
seems to volunteer to give him the
rest he would like, or to aspire to
improve on the Job, he has done
in the past three years.
A number Of the members Of
Washington Park Community Club
attended the installation Of officers
for the East End Community Club
last evening at the Anderson School
Gym.