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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-17
Activities In
Legal Circles

Attorney FantoN J. pnelan. p1esi-
dent Of the waterbury BAR aSso-
citation, has named Attorneys VII
liam n Fitzgerald, walter r. TOR
rance, and Alfred L. FankleStean to
the nominating committee The an.
nual meeting win take place May IL
Under usual procedure the vice.
president, who now Is Attorney nd
ward A1ascolo. Is nominated for the
presidency,
Superior Court Clerk George u,
Freeman has announced that al
cases pending for more than two
years win be discontinued May "a
unless q written request for = con-
tinuAnee IS filed before 10 q. N.
on May II, Active reeeaVerShip cases,
however, win not be discontinued,
The regular Friday short calendar
session win not be held next week,
Judge william Il. CoMley announced
he win conduct special hearings IN
urgent short calendar matters dur
ing the week,
A petition requesting permission
to change their surname to GiTSh
has been filea In superior court
by Daniel George 0rasz&ANSwaS. -
his wife, Anna, and their son. Daniel
u. They claim they have used
that name for % years ard age
known hy 1t among business and So
clal associates
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-17
SOLDIER BURNED
in MAINE BLAZE

Blddeford, Me, April II. - Cup
- An unidentified soldier was
burned 10 death, five persons were
hurt In leaps from second floor
and at least 20 others escaped I'M
harmed early today when fire de-
stroyed the rendezvous Hotel and
Restaurant with loss unofficially
set at between $4,000 and $4,000,
The soldiers body was discovered
by firemen In an upper hallway
after they had battled the IRE sew
eral hours in a snowstorm. They
believed he was felled by smoke
while trying to escape.
Those hospitaliZed with burns and
broken bones were Miss Maude ski
bicki and Miss Ann e. Lee, both Of
Kennebunk, George Morrison Of
Augusta and two Coast Guardsmen,
William Watson and Homer Baghy.
The fire was believed TO have
started near q cocktail lounge on
the first floor and swept upward
through the 20-room wooden build
ing.
Flames gl0wed SpectacQlarly IN
the city made dark by \ coastal
diznout and hundreds Of spectators
thronged the scene.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-17

Private First Glass Thomas @.
Brown Of 81 North Main street viii
begin q radio course, having re-
turned to his post at Camp Gordon,
Ga.
An interesting discourse on life on
q South Sea island was given Thurs
day evening at meeting of the
Civil Air Patrol by STAFF Sergeant
Frederick DeJoseph, who spent is
months In the South Pacific area.
Sergeant DeJoseph, brother Of Pri-
vate A. Lawrence DeJoseph, who is
a member Of the squadron, returned
to this city on Wednesday with the
first contingent Of boys Of the l02nd
Infantry. Gerald M. Monaghan,
squadron commander, presided at
the meeting.
Five Waterbury youths, who had
been stationed in Newport, r. I.
with the Navy and lived in the same
barracks, recently completed prelim-
mary training at the base and were
simultaneously given furloughs. Up
on arriving In Waterbury, they re-
united. but expect to be broken up
at the completion Of their f1rloughs
when they will be assigned to adj
vanced training. The boys are
Thomas M. ODea, seaman, second
class, son Of Mr.. and MRS. Michael
ODea Of 90 Hinsdale avenue; John
w. Kucheravy, fireman, third class.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Kuch-
Gravy Of 26 st. Paul street; Anthony
Mangiapane, seaman, second class,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Man.
giapane of Il Summer street: Eu-
gene z. Nowacki seaman, second
class, son Of Stephen Nowacki Of IS
Wood street, and william Oliver,
seaman second class, son Of Mrs.
Julia Oliver Of Wolcott.
A promotion to the rank of cor
poral was recently granted to Pri-
vate Joseph J. Lawson of 81 JEFF
ferson street, who is stationed at
Los Angeles, Calf.
Robert A. Maiorano Of q WeIles
street recently graduated from a
Naval machinistS' school at Minnie
apolis, MINI.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-17
VETERANS TO SEND
EASTER GREETINGS

Flowers and cigarettes will be sent
TO the Newington Veterans Home
on Easter by the Florio post and
auxiliary. American Legion, 1t was
announced today. The aid Of
churches, newspapers and individual
residents is being enlisted to record
servicemen Of italian extraction by
sending In photographs Of the men
for posting on the board at post
headquarters. An entertainment for
the benefit OF servicemen will be
held by the post on June 26.
Members are planning to attend
the Veterans Of Foreign Wars In
stallation which will take place this
evening at the headquarters on
Bank street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-17
TOWNSEND LODGE
SPONSORS SHOW

Amidst riotous laughter of an
audience Of over 800 people, O
sweet" young bride was attended
by a 'bevy Of lovely ladies" at the
alI-male comedy fashion show given
by members Of Townsend Lodge.
Odd Fellows, last night. The female
impersonators who highligted the
show were Asa Ishell, Arthur Cor
coran, =. q. Burdett, Howard r..
Branch, Jr., Clarence Folwell, and
Harry Owens. After the bridal farce.
the men, who were all past noble
grands, modelled shoes. topcoats.
sports wear. hats, suits, and ties
donated by local merchants.
The welcome speech was given by
Howard n. Branch. Jr. noble grand.
with q brief address by Henry Ray
following. O. NJ. Spearo was the
emcee Of the evening.
A duet was rendered BY Harry
Owens and Bobby Brothers, with q
clog dance closing the number. A
review was presented by Mavtone's
Kiddies. with piano selections BY
James Fitzgerald following.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-17

nedy. 10th week: Mr.. WoodlOck.
10th week: Miss AGanganaro. 18th
week: MFR. Farrell 9Th seek and
Miss Hahn. md week.
Crosby students have averaged
. total Of eslsll6s worth of pur-
ehases. with eight 100 per cent
rooms. which inclnded that Of
Miss X. Hayes for the Path con-
secutire week. rs vel as session
rooms Of Miss Keene. Mr.. Smith.
Mr.. Waicf. Mis- J. Hayes. Mr..
Murphy. Mr.. Aacnzani. and Miss
Parsons. with el575S contributed
10 the drive. Miss Hayes also Led
the highest session nooms. fol-
lover BY those e Miss Parsons.
A9las enlifRam, Mr.. WAieh. Hiss
Julia Hayes. Miss Angie Keene.
Mr.. ,. r. Boland. and AGr. John
A4A21&B.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-17
Small Held Under
Bonds Of $1,000

:, Fseaaing net gailaS 10 The charge
- assault with aA1emne - Kin
the case 81 ColunaAaS Smal1. -
csaeEed. was beaded ever - The
Superior ceuE4 after he waived
examination. His AandS were
raised 4rem $a,Sea b $SIeo@ ne
case vas aEEaigned ln The naanlea-
Pal eanF4 to-day before lwage JoAa
L. Gaftney. James n Jaeksan.
also ce1erea. 12S NeEth EAm SareeA.
claimed SmAm 1lrea at him twice
ea wednesday night with q re-
veaveE.
Sergeant Joseph Petit said that
jackson said SmaAll fired nj Alm
while he vas standing In fFeat -
bis hame and The hmllek went
eAreaEh . wanasw ana lsageA IN q
wan q . restaurant aereeS the
street. Jac&ssn claimed. said Ser
geans ReaAlt, that SmaA1 ran aewn
Che street and t1Enea 70 fire an
ether shs& WAicA also missed. The
two m4eA had @uaKrelea REexaa9says
said Sergeant Heakit.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-17
LICENSED DRIVERS
APPRECIATE RISKS
Show More Caution Than
Average Pedestrian Sta
tisticS Indicate

Carrying q drivers license seems
to be q good luck talisman in Safe
guarding the average pedestrian
from being struck by an automobile,
Commissioner John T. Mccarthy Of
the Motor Vehicles department
pointed out today In q bulletin re-
mlnding Connecticut drivers that
their 1912 licenses are good for less
than two weeks more.
The commissioner stressed the
point that department records show
that Of 2.035 pedestrians sixteen
years or older who were killed by
motor vehicles during the past
eleven years. only li9, or So per-
cent Of the group held drivers IL
cense at the time Of the accident.
Nov we don't claim that mere
possession Of q drivers license will
fend on q motor vehicle which Is
swooping down on q humble pedes-
trian," said Commissioner McCar-
thy, 'but we do know that year af-
ter year very few persons whom we
have licensed to drive are killed by
motor vehicles. Therefore. we sug-
gest that all persons so licensed will
do well to renew their permits and
so continue to be one Of the group
which seems safeguarded."
In more serious comment Commits
sioner Mccarthy said the explana-
ton Of the driver being less fire.
quently involved In accidents while
walking than the non-driver seemed
TO be proper appreciation FOR high.
way hazards and the limits 10 driver
control. Knowing that car can not
be stopped IN . few feet and that
too frequently the driver does not
see the pedestrian, the experienced
driver win not take chances when
walking.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-17
CIRCUS INSTRUCTED
TO OBSERVE RULES

Instructions have been sent to
Ringing Brothers and Barnum
Bailey circus to make preparations
for dfmming- out when the show
comes here this summer. it was re-
vea1ed By Martin C. ORourke.
chairman Of the dimouk commit
tee at \ meeting Of the Civilian
War councils planning hoard yes
terdAy. II is believed the dimout
regulations viii not hinder the pres
entatinn. however.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-17

Francis Burns, Jr., son of Francis
Burns OF 1857 Thomaston avenue
well known Waterville restaurant
proprietor, is with the U. 8. Navy
at Key West, Florida. He has been
In the service well over year. Be-
fore entering the service he was
interested in amateur sports in Wa
terville, being most adept at base
ball and basketball.
Additional food ration certificates
for servicemen were received today
at the local ration board. after a
temporary supply exhaustion, Mrs.
Charlotte Root, local food admins
traitor declared today. The run on
supplies is largely due to the arrival
Of number Of servicemen from the
South Pacific war theater, 1t was
declared. Applications, however,
were requested of the soldiers, so
that when the supply was replen-
ished, furlough allotments could be
mailed to them. Over $50 boys from
all branches Of the service we're re-
ported to have made application for
certificates at the local board.
Marking the third day Of the
constant arrival Of servicemen of
the 102nd Infantry Of the National
Guard, four additional men have
been reported here. They are Serg-
cant George SteponaitiS Of 264
Plank road. Master Sergeant Pas
quale Carosello, Staff Sergeant John
Hubbard of 4l8 Pine street, and
STAFF Sergeant Peter z. Zimnaru Of
461 North Main street.
Seven youths from this area have
reported to the Army Air Forces
pre-flight school for pilots at Max
well Field, Alabama, from the Nash
vile Army air center at Nashville,
Tennessee, to begin the second
phase Of their training as pilots,
which viii require nine weeks Of In
tensive physical. military and aca-
demic- instruction. These men in
clude: Cadet Arthur p. Charbon-
neau Of 100 Wolcott street. Cadet
Morris E. Clark of 361 Perkins ave-
nue.. Cadet william H. Donovan Of
2543 East Main street, Cadet Thad-
deus F. Kobylenski. Of 80 Ward
street. Cadet Truman M. Curry Of
WATERFOWL. Cadet Paul r. Smith Of
Waterfront.
Gordon L. Schick of los Fislce
street has begun preliminary train
ing at the Manhattan Beach De-
tachment Of the Merchant Marine.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-17
HOSTESS IN Bad

salem. Mass. April ~ - Cup =
Mrs. Edith q. Ashw0rth, n, Of Lynn,
a restaurant hostess. faced three
months IN jail today allegedly ad-
hitting that she accompanied three
iuveniies on sioplifting tours. The
unnaan pleaded guilty 10 charges Of
laFcsuW and e receiving stolen goods.
Tho boys, ell under IS, previously
had their cases disposed o. Ia Juv-
euifs oong&
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-17

Boston, April IL WP1 "A six
foot Negro known 10 polkce only rs
-BennSe'' was s0ugiat today rs the
azsallant who pounded . butcher
knife into the threat q q bartender
Who wnS ebeEtang him from . South
Ind Tavern last NIGHT The haTten-
Or. VICTOR RGzseaf0. -. e CEelsea.
vas rApnwaed "a critical condItfnm &C
Q hnspilal amer EndeEBplng ~ en-
RzwRuEw nrnsNnn
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-17

The fSllWmiag agreememas Gnr
weekly pasUeB1s azEfng 6assbllIly
were approge9 to-day nj ahe sGfkne
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-17
MISS ANNE MURPHY
ON RADIO PROGRAM

Miss Anne Murphy, director Of
Che Waterbury i-TubeEcul0sls
League, win be q speaker en- the
Consumers program over Station
WBnx Wednesday, March q. ct 10
a. W.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-17

Tullio PeriIlo, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Domenic Perillo Of II Tudor street,
was recently promoted to sergeant.
He entered the service in June 1881
and is now with the Anti-Aircraft,
Coastal Artillery, somewhere in the
Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-17
Child-Labor Abuses
Found In c Connecticut


There were appalling chdabor abuses in the defense
plant OF Connecticut last fa but the Connecticut
Labor Department headed by Cornelius Danaher under
took campaign which has done much to correct the s
uaton, according to article In the current issue Of
Golfers Weekly. The Connecticut Labor Departments
work Is tone Of the bright spots In the current chdabor
situation" throughout the nation the article declares
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-17
News Oddities

Storrs, Conn, April IL CUP -
Funeral services win be held Sunday
for Prof. william Merrill ESten, 20,
retired bacteriologiSt at University Of
G On a ecticut and widely-knOwn
scientist, who died Friday after q
long illness.
Prof. Esten, prominently known
for his research in dairy bacteriol0gy
retired from the University Faculty
In 1880 after % years Of service. He
previously was connected with the
StOrTs agricultural experiment sta
ton.
Prof. ESten was a native 70 Glen
dale, L. L. and graduate of Wes-
leyan University. His widow and q
daughter survive.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-17

i. StoFrs, Conn-, April IL up
State Farm LAber Supervisor Paul
/. Putnam said today alaat a u. S.
Department. q Agr1culture- wage
beard was being set Nd 70 determine
the prevailing wages for potato and
tobacco workers In Hartford and
TOiland counffes.
WIth Putnam as chairman, ahe
beard wiis he'd lbs FIRST mceGinx AnrSl
q, at the county Building In Hart
ford. HE wage scale @xea by the
beard win apply 70 migratory wsgA-
erS brSnght % CsnnecticuE % wuxk
On tobacco and po4ats farms.
New London, Conn, April n. -
CUP - The American Legion State
convention viii be held at Hotel
GriswOld. Eastern Point. June Is,
10 and 20 according to an an
n0uncement Of the Fifth District
American Legion today.
The convention was held AT the
GrisEold last year. also.
Hartford. Conn, April II. - CUP
- State OPA Director Chester
BoEles ruled today that persons
engaged in heavy work are not
entitled to extra meat ratinns.
pointing out that a Eell-balanced
diet is Offered when ratdOned and
nOn-ratiOned foods are combined
BOWies said the food allotment
here is by far more generous than
that in England. Germany and
Italy" but that when ration Quotas
threaten 10 undermine a persons
health. local boards viii be prompt
TO grant special ratiOns upon pre-
sentataOn Of q physicians state
ment."
BOgles denied four petitions for
extra meat alloganceS. one from q
workman who complained he needed
AT least a pound Of meat a day"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14

Pinkerton himself been on their trail, which he
not, he would have been suspicious but seen
nothing that would warrant an arrest Adam and
his general staff Of crime had planned a series of
undertakings that were to happen almost at once,
a sort of blitz campaign. But first they must make
a last reconnaissance of the field.
At last came the cleanup voyage which left
trail of looted banks, casino safes forgeries and
other swindles and flood of counterfeit money,
along the French coast and even in Paris
The Shamrock was never in any stricken port
before, or at the time of the crime But as soon
as its owner heard of it, he usually hurried over
to console and consult with the flabbergasted
Mayor of the town, whom he invariably knew.
The authorities always gave him the inside
story of what they suspected If he found them
barking up the wrong tree, he praised and APP
proved their plans, but if they appeared TO be any
where near the right track, he was able to set them
on false trail which he had carefully laid for that
purpose.
Also the Shamrock took on provisions" and
quietly picked up guest or two at night The
crew was not fooled. All twenty were first class
sailor men, also first-class crooks, drawing fabulous
wages
At last, with all his plumber disposed of and the
various members of his gang set safely ashore,
without a clue, he sailed up the Thames. They had
all been perfect crimes and he was the perfect mas
ter criminal, sure that he could go on forever q
detected.
Not only were there no clues but no bloodshed
or violence.
It had been one thrill after another for Adam
and never had he SO enjoyed himself, but he had
resolved never to break the law again. Much as
he loved the fun of matching his wits against those
of the authorities, he loved Kitty more
He was so rich now that he could afford to in
vest his wealth in legitimate enterprises and let
Kitty know all about his affairs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14

palatial cabin of the Shamrock around
Louis Quinze table, like the board Of
directors of multiple corporation. At
the head of the table sat Adam. At
his right was Charley Billiard the lin
guist of the gang, master of French Ger
man and other languages, the man with the deli
cate touch at the keys of piano and equally so at
the knob of safe where it told him when he had
reached tumbler in the combination He was
literally artist to his fingertps in two different
lines. He delivered much gold to the boss and, best
of all, his golden-haired wife.
Opposite him sat whose long, sensitive
face high forehead and silky beard looked in
congruous in the council of criminals Charley
Billiard He John Chapman, wizard at
craving bank notes and stock certificates. There
Charley Becker, "the Dutchman," with broad
brows, large wistful eyes and friendly humorous
mouth, expert extraordinary at forgery Youngest
was Little Joe Reilly, wide-eyed with the fly-away
look of youth at its most impetuous. Dynamic
though Adam Worth was, Little Joe keyed him to
greater risks than his own daring would dictate.
To that council table came criminals of all cate
gories from America and from all over Europe For
word spread throughout the underworlds of two
continents that great organizer had arisen IN the
criminal world and if convinced that there was
money in a project he was ready to finance and
supervise its execution.
When the Shamrock sailed down the Thames
on one of her many cruises she was gala sight,
cleaning brasses, polished mahogany, multicolored
awning and flags fluttering Pleasure ports, Bar
ritz Venice, Monte Carlo, Nice, Bordeaux, got to
know and welcome her, for she meant money to
be spent.
The high society came first and paved the way
for the footing. Travelling with such persons estab-
lished Adam, in his character of American mil
lionare whose honesty and credit were beyond
question, .-. -.
Kitty always duly chaperoned, was on many of
those innocent trips and must soon have been
ashamed of any suspicion she may have had in
Paris.
Between these were other trips in which the
guests ranked fully as high in the underworld Had
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14

stable he outbid millonaires and princes This
the way into the circle of English horse racing
society but even way to the respect of
most anyone in that great seafarng nation was to
own a fine boat
Accordingly Adam bought the Shamrock a
splendid yacht, requiring crew of 20 men, The
Shamrock then proceeded to live double life, like
that of it's owner Her spotless decks the
scenes of social triumphs even while its hold was
loaded with kings ransom of stolen plumber
He gathered about him board of experts each
a topflight technician in his field. They met in the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14

what wealthy and important personages thought
of her future husband who, at that time, went
under the name of Harry Raymond and posed
an American capitalist 1t was thus the inspiration
Of this thoroughly good and honest woman that
steered him into his of high society and high
crimes which it took Adolf Hitler to beat by first
stealing government .|..
In London Adam Worth established an elabo-
rate home for Kitty and her two-year-old daugh-
ter. For himself he setfup a luxurious bachelor
apartment in Piccadilly There were servants, car
riages and horses for himself. To fill his racing
February II, 1913
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14
BY DAVID C. THORNHILL
CHAPTER III
Adam Worth, Midget Colossus of Crime.
PART III

1913 by American Weekly Britain Reserved
DAM WORTH the little American who all
- according of Byrnes
and the famous Fnkerton detective had chased
of France
HIS American gambling
Yet Adam stood the Channel
OF England He
tualy grateful William A.
the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-14

all his own ingenuity,
he could never have
managed without vio-
lating the code of honor
between him and anoth-
er thief.
Worth had gotten
away with most of his
ill-gotten fortune but
he would have ex-
changed it gladly for
Kitty, the woman with
golden-red h air and
flashing blue eyes who
stood beside him. She
was now his, or soon
would be, thanks to this
Santa Claus detective.
At the stern of
the boat, gazing back
toward tn receding
coast of France stood
a tall figure with the
face of an artist and
the delicate fingers of
a pianist. He, too, had
plenty of money but his
heart was broken and
his stomach slightly
seasick. Several times
he thought of jumping
over and ending it all.
The man was "Piano
Charley Wells, alias
Billiard, hus b and of
Kitty.
Pinkerton's raid had
exposed her husband to
Kitty as a crook and
she had left him but it
had not exposed to her
that Adam Worth was
his partner in crime.
In no other way
would it have been pos
sible for Adam to have
taken over the wife of
his partner and best
friend without disloy-
atty. AS things were
he had the blessing of
Charley who would get
a divorce as soon as he
could.
But with Charley's
wife, Worth took over
one of Charley's liabili-
ties. the headache of
making her believe that
he was an upright, law
abiding man. Oh, well,
If Charley had been
able to pull the wool
over her bright eyes
for five years, he who
was ten times smarter
than his friend should
be able TO do it for fifty.
If she h ad any
doubts he would dispel
them by showing her
what wealthy and imp
of her future husband
under the name of Har
an American capitalist.
of tbic tbpronUbI,y Uoo
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-03-04

New pipe line starts train of oil
to Eastern seaboard.