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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12

Given several chances in superior court yesterday afternoon to tell the truth" but still reiterating the same words of defense, John Ricig- liano, 2l, of New Haven was given the maximum sentence allowed by law on a charge of taking a motor vehicle without permission, one year in jail.
 Judge Frank P. McEvoy discredit- ed the story by the counsel for the accused that the youth was an uIl- witting accomplice to the crime and called on the youth to give the true story himself.
 Ricigliano repeated the tale told by the lawyer and said he did not know the car in which he was a passenger had been stolen. His companion was Gabriel Rocco, i9, also of New Haven, who was turned over to the custody of an Army intelligence officer Oct. 9 after he pleaded guilty to the charge in superior court. Rocco was AWOL when the crime was committed, and the court imposed suspended sentence so that the Army could take over.
 That's a cock and bull story you lust told. Now why don't you tell the truth" Judge McEvoy said. After the youth started the same story again the judge said, you may as well stop-you're only making 1t worse. There are some limitations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
Jop Bases Hit In Feint Roid

San Francisco, Jan. i2 - O.P0 Allied airplanes operating from China bombed two Japanese bases on the enemy island stronghold of Formosa last night, the Japanese high command announced today. and Tokyo radio hinted the raiders first may have feinted toward the Japanese mainland.
 Japanese military headquarters at Tientsin said the bombers raided Takao. on the west coast of the is- land GO miles from the southern tip. and Ensui.
 Tt was believed the enemy planes were unable to attempt direct at tack on the Japanese mainland be- cause of our impenetrable defense, and carried an fhdiscriminate bombing of Taiwan (Formosa), which is the nearest Japanese ter- ritory. solely for propaganda pur" poses" the announcement said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
TAXI CAB TRIAL
 RESULTS IN FINE

Ernest Hill, Jr., 26, Rocksbury, Mass. who a local tax driver claimed forced him to drive him to a Bishop street, address at knife point after he told him the cab was reserved, was fined $l50 on breach of the peace charges in city court this morning by Judge T. E. Conway. Charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a dangerous weapon were noned.
 Sentence was imposed after Atty. Ralph Copetto reported his inability to produce a witness to attack the creditability of the complaining witness because the man, a doctor was now serving in the Navy.
 Hill had denied the drivers charges, although he admitted he insisted on the use of the cab.
 Other cases: Laurence Pima, 27, 72 Vine street, non support, months jail, suspended for one year on condition he contribute $2O per week to the support Of his family
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
FIRST COASTINC
 FATALITY HERE
Five.Year.OId New York Boy Crushed to Death
 Under Truck Wheels

Five-year-old John Caserino of New York City, here on an extended Christmas visit, was killed shortly before 6 D. m. yesterday when his sled ran under the rear wheels of four ton truck on Wolcott st.
 According to Motor Patrolman Gordon Jones, the truck, owned by the Forest City Express O., and driven by Anthony PeraSela of Pul- len Ave, Oakville, was moving south on Wolcott St. when the boy coasted down an embankment on the west side of the roadway near 6e Wolcott St., and slid under the truck.
 A passing motorist, W. K. Simson, Sands St., rushed the boy to St. Mary's hospital, where he was pro- nounced dead upon arrival. Dr. Ed- ward H. Kirschbaum, medical ex- aminer, said death was caused by Q crushed chest.
 Acting Coroner stephen A. Homick released the driver on his own rec- ognizance pending the holding of an inquest. Sergt. John Murphy and Patrolman Jones began an investi- gation for the police department.
 The death was the first coasttng fatality of the season. The boy came to Waterbury during Christmas week to visit his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. John Carserino, 551 Vol colt St. His visit was extended when his mother was taken i'll in New York.
 He is survived by his parents, MT. and Mrs. Nicholas Carserino, 927 East 2l3th St.. Bronx, New York and a sister, Joanne, g.
 Funeral arrangements are tncom- plete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12

Penicillin, the wonder drug" made from certain types of mould. is now in use at both local hospi- tals for the first time, according to most recent report of Dr. Elliott Mayo, Waterbury physician and surgeon who inaugurated its use as a treatment for osteomylitis within the last week at the Wa terbury hospital.
 George Maher, a patient at St. Mary's hospital, is the second pa- tient to be treated by injection of penicillin for an osteomylitis in addition to gangrene, the latter caused by an infected callous on the sole of his right foot. Am putation of the foot was consid. cred a strong probability, just prior to the receipt of 800. 900 units of the now famous drug, penicillin, sent to Dr. Mayo from Boston where its entire distribution throughout the nation is handled hv ora '- As-.'s.'si ~- 0hneter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
FBI Traps
 Alleged Nozi

New York, Jan. 12-(UP)-Wil- helm Albrecht von Pressentin Gen. nant von Rautter, former German count and a naturalized American, was held in $25,000 bail today on charges of secretly sending mill tary information to Nazi agents while the United States was at war with Germany.
 Won Rautter, arrested yesterday by FBI agents at his home in Brooklyn, pleaded innocent to charges of conspiracy to violate the espionage act and bail was set pending a hearing Jan. 25 before U. s. Commissioner Jacob A. Visel.
 The 44-year-old former German nobleman was accused of sending vital war information in letters to Francisco Esteves, at Lisbon, and Walter Hirzel in Switzerland be- tween June 1, 1942. and May 1, 1943. Esteves and HirZel also were named in the indictment with von Rautter.
 ! At his arraignment before Com missioner Visel late yesterday, von Rautter said he was forced into this almost at pistol point" 7 T was brought into 1t while I was on a goodwill mission, an errand of mercy for my mother" !" he explained, although he refused to give the details.
 When von Rautter heSitated to plea and mentioned he had no lawyer, 6 plea of innocent was en- tered pending the further hear ing.
 According to the FBI, von Raul ter transmitted such information as airplane and Diesel engine pro- dlction, shipping statistics, labor conditions and conveys by writing in invisible inks between typewrit- ten lines of innocuous appearing letters, telling of the stock market, skiing events and topics about Win ston Churchill.
 The letters, which were intercept Cd by censorship officials here, were addressed to different people, but contained different return addresses some of prominent persons in down. town New York's business district However, the FBI said, they all were cent by the same person.
 Von Rautter is the son of Count Earl Rautter- Willkamm, who owns q 7S,OO0 acre estate in East Prussia His mother, the former Bertha Bay ley. was said to be eStranged iron her husband and living in Britain.
 V0n Rautter. a trained engineer first came to the United States 1T 1880 by jumping ship. Later he re- entered the United States legal, i'd 1928 and was naturaized II
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
Penicillin Used For
 Second Time Locally

Keefer, representative of the U. s. government.
 Results thus far in the case of MT. Maher have been excellent, Dr. Mayo said today; while 8 Mrs. Hill of Prospect, first patient to be treated with penicillin in connection with an oSteomylitis of the knee that began 20 years ago are also very encouraging. A noticeable drop of five degrees in the temperature of the patient was first noted by Dr. Mayo following injection of 100000 units of peni- cillin into the knee joint. In the case of Mir. Maher, his physician hopes, through use of the drug. to prevent amputation of the gan- greneous foot.
 Dr. Mayo is also of the opinion that use of the drug will rehabih- tate many men now classified by their draft boards as "4-F" so that they will receive higher classifl- cation or induction into the armed services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
FIRST l944 CITY
 CHECKS
Workers Receive Money Due for Last Few Days
 of Last Year

City employees today received their first pay checks of 1914 as re- suit of a recent payroll procedure change whereby they received the pay due for the last few days of le43 previous to their due date. By this procedure the 1914 payroll schedule was begun from the first day of the year.
 Accompanying their checks, em- ployes found slips stating that the check included their regular wage plus & cost of living increase ad- iustment as voted by the board oi finance. This cost of living increase the statement said, will be in ef- feet for a period not to extend be- yond Dec. 31, 1944.
 This is in reference to the same adjustment that first went into et- feet a year ago and is but a con tinuance of the same adjustment scale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
CONWAY CHOSEN
 CLUB PRESIDENT
Community Group to Hold Formal Installation Cere.
 monies January 2S
Washington HiII

The annual election of officers of Washington Park Community Club was held last evening at the Conn munity House. with President John V. Lynch presiding. Reports of the outstanding committees was made with Miss Mary Cullen, financial secretary reporting that l26 pack ages were sent to boys and girls in the service of the United States = Committee on the New Years party made a report of progress.
 President John V. Lynch, de- clined the nomination for pres ident, owing to pressure of ether work and he felt he could not give the time so the office. Thomas Conway, president of The Earbcnd- CTS was unanimously elected to the office of president, with John Da:- ton, vice president. Other officers, for i944 are: Mrs H. A. Hayden, recording secretary. Miss Mary Gull len, financial secretary; Miss Cath erine Morris, treasurer. The re- tiring president, John V. Lynch, F. A. McGrath, Gus Muccini, and Miss Marguerite Tierney, are on the Board of Directors, with William Boyle and Mrs. A. Johns, the new auditors for the coming year.
 Committee was appointed to take care of the installation of officers, which will be held at the next meeting, namely, January 18th, with George Lynch acting as chairman. A meeting of thls committee is scheduled for Friday night of this week, at the Community House, at 8 o'clock.
 Washington Park Community Club is one of the oldest clubs in the city, and nearly every family on the Hill, at some time or an- other, has been represented among its membership.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12

The annual banquet and meeting of the Waterbury Stamp club was held last night, at which time the main business of the meeting was election of officers for 1944. The meeting was one of the best-attend- ed annual meetings the club has had in many years and among the members present were some resid- ing in Cheshire, Southington, Shel- ton, Watertown, Thomaston and Oakville. During the course of the meeting the club observed a minute of silence in respect for those mem- bers now serving overseas in the armed forces.
 The following officers were elect ed:
 President--Conrad Carlsrud, who served as vice president last year. vice president, George Stephens; secretary, o. B. Maxim, Jr.; treas-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
Stamp Club Honors
 Members Overseas
Tribute Paid Servicemen at Banquet Last Evening;
 Conrad CarIsrud Named l044 President
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urer, Martin M. Sternfels; additional member of the board of directors R. c. Blakeslee.
 A vote of thanks was given the retiring president, Watler BarroWs and Secretary John F. zwick for the splendid services rendered dur ing the year l943. President Carls- rud immediately sprang into action by announcing he would name the various committees to handle the clubs affairs at the next regular meeting in the Mattatuck Historical society building on Monday, January 24th, and also that arrangements would be made for exhibits and talks on philatelic material to con- tinue throughout the year. At the close of the meeting. an auction of many worthwhile philatelic articles in United States issue and some for eign issues was held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
OBITUAR

BLACKMER Mrs. Beatrice $. H. (Bown) Blackmer, wife of Clin- ton P. Blackmer, died at her home on Main street, Woodbury, after a long illness. She was born January 23, 1891 in Unionville, Conn, ana lived in Waterbury until she moved to Woodbury IS years ago. Mrs Blackmer was employed at the Sturges and Aston Company in Woodbury. She is survived by her husband.
 Funeral services will be held Fri day at 2:30 p. m. at the AlderSon Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue. Rev. Charles J. Hartman of Trin- ity Episcopal church of Woodbury officiating. Burial will be in River side cemetery. Waterbury. Frienos may call at the funeral home to- morrow from to p. m.
 DONEGAN-Miss Anna Donegan of l25 Washington Place, New York city. formerly of this city, died yes- terday afternoon at St. Vincent'S hospital, New York, after short illness.
 She is survived by her mother Mrs. Mary Donegan and a brother John, both of New York city. The funeral will be held from the Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue Friday morning at 8:30 to the I'm maculate Conception church at g Burial will be in family plot in old St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funera home this evening after ' and to- morrow from 2 to 10 p. m. LAMPSON-Alfred Bailey Lamp sSsi, eA, Ux iiA Prospect street, dieo in Waterbury hospital Monday after short illness. He was born IT. Pittsheld, Mass, and had lived IT Hartford most of his life before moving to Waterbury two years ago
 Survivors include his wife, Mrs Sarah V. LampSon; a son, George K. Lampson; three grandchildren all of Windsor; and a sister, Mrs Laura Guderkirk, Pittsburgh, Pa.
 The funeral was held today al 2 D. m, at the Merwin & Leek fu- neral home, Windsor. with burial in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. Rev. Cramer c. Cabaniss Church of the Good Shepherd Hartford, officiated.
 COLLINS-Frank J. Collins of 100 Mayfair road, Providence, R. l., died yesterday after a brief illness at i1is home. He was former local resident and general manager of the Scovill Mfg. Co. branch in Providence since 1924. MT. Collins was employed at the Scovill Mfg. Go. in Waterbury for more than 25 years.
 He leaves his wife, Elizabeth M. (Duggan) Collins of Providence: three brothers, George J.. William J., and Richard ", all of Brooklyn, N. r.: five sisters, Mrs. B. J. Stevens and Mrs. J N Gelson of Upper Mont clair, N J., and Misses Agnes. Lucy and Loretta Collins of Brooklyn, N Y.
 The funeral will be held Friday at 8:i5 a. m. from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street. to Sacred Heart church where a solemn high Mass will be cele- Srated at g. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomor- row from . to 10 .. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
FUNERALS


 The funeral of William P. Doolan of PAT Wolcott street, will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, tomorrow at 8:l5 a. m. to the Church of the Sacred Heart, where solemn high Mass will be celebrated at g. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today until 10 p. III.
 The funeral of Mrs. William Mesh kun of Hartford will be held tomor- row at 9:15 a. m. from Laraia & Sag marc funeral home, 147 Washington St., Hartford, to Holy Trinity church at g. Burial will be in Mount St. Benedict cemetery, Hartford.
 The funeral of Mrs. Josephine Fourer, widow of Constant Fourer, will be held from the Mulville fun eral home, 270 West Main street, Friday at 8:15 &. m. to St. Francis Xavier church at g. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today until 10 p. m. and to- morrow from 2 to 10 p. m.
 The funeral of Thomas P. Brick of 27 Cherry street, was held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street. today at 8:l5 to the Immaculate Conception Church at 900, where a solemn high Mass was celebrated by Rev. Phillip Hussey, assisted by Rev. George Reilley, deacon, and Rev. Donald OLeary, subdeacon. Pro- lessor Frederick F. Harmon was organist, with William OBrien as soloist. Burial was in new St. Jo- seph's cemetery. Rev. Francis O'Shea officiated at the committal services.
 Bearers included Patrick Shea Patrick Foley. James Dillon, John Murphy, Eugene Sullivan and Charles Butler.
 The funeral of Mrs. Palmina Christiano, wife of Albert Christ iano of g West Farm street, was held today at 8 a m. from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street. to St. Lucy's Church, at goo, where Rev. Michael McVerry was the celebrant, assisted by Rev. Felix Scoglio as deacon and Rev. Italo Calcogni as subdeacon. Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery, Father Scoglio officiating at the committal services. Bearers were Michael Sotto Santo, Joseph Slave, James Riccuito, Marcus Ire piccione, Vincent Dillane and John C!occ!e.
 The funeral of Marciano Stango of 40 Fifth street was held from the Colasanto funeral home, 932 Bank street, today at 8:l5 a. m., to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at 800. A solemn high Mass was celebrated at the church by Rev. Robert Chagnon, assisted by Rev. Austin Saunders, deacon, and Rev. Paul Ricard, subdeacon. Burial was in the family plot in Calvary ceme- tery, Father Saunders at the com initial service.
 Bearers, all members of the Frigentina Society, included Michael and Antonio Croce, Antonio and Gabrielle Cipriano, Rocco Ciampi and Ca1nine Cipriano.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
RECORD CLASS
 AWARDED WINGS
Lieutenant Sillery of Wa
 terbury Qualities as .k,... Fighter Pilot

Randolph Field, Tex. Jan. 12- Eager and ready to meet the enemy, thousands of brand new aerial war riors of the Army Air Forces today won their silver wings at II ad- vanced Pilot Schools of the Army Air Forces Training Command in the first graduating classes of the New Year.
 Following on the heels of year of peak production of combat flyers, today's new fighting pilots, from every state, the District of Columbia and from foreign coun- tries, was the largest group yet turned out at one time by these fields.
 Gen. H. H. Arnold, Commanding General of the Army Air Forces, sent Hl1is message to the new class of pic 2ots:
 ". The coming year will bring the most decisive days of our time, the most decisive of centuries to come perhaps. am fully confident that you are equal to the challenge. Figures on the total number of pic lots in the group were not released, but even as they went into active as- signment, the II training schools began work on another, and even larger. group of cadets who will graduate early next month.
 Fighter pilot stations participat- ing in today's ceremonies are those at Moore Field; Eagle Pass, and Fes- ter and Aloe Fields, all in Texas. Bomber pilots were graduated at Brooks, Lubbock, Ellington, Pampa and Blackfield fields in Texas, and Altus and Frederick in Oklahoma.
 The new pilots include Lieuten- ant Augustine Sillery of 36 Holmes avenue, Waterbury, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
HOSPITAL BULLETINS

Herbert Dunleavy, 4S, 57 Center street, was admitted to Waterbury hospital for observation this morning after he fell through a trap door on Center street near Bank street while on his way to work at the Chase Co. He was driven to the hospital by Patrol. man Edwin Cass. PatrOlman Ralph BelIOise reported the accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
Prosecuting Attorney
 Protests New Trials
Judge John F. MCDOnOugh Overrules Attorney Larkin; Forfeited Bonds to Be Returned; Hearings On

Despite protests from the prosecuting attorney Com
 mon Pleas Court Judge John McDonough today reopened six criminal cases in which bonds called last Tuesday when the counsel Attorney A. Henry Weisman, and the clients failed to appear.
 Prosecutor william J. Larkin said the January term opens on the first Tuesday of the month by statutory pro- vision and the lawyer should have known that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
Judge Calls Youths
 Story Cock And Bull'
RcigIianO Refuses Several Chances to Tell Truth So
 McEvOy Imposes Jail Term for Theft of Car

to human credulity."
 Commenting that there is no theory that you can make the truth out of lie' the jurist later checked the statutory provisions and said he would impose the maxi mum sentence. Ricigliano had been in court trouble before and claimed "the boys had led" him into 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
LAPS REPORT

The Tokyo radio, In broadcast reported to the OWI, said today that several enemy bombers" attacked in the "neighborhood of Takao and Tansui," at opposite ends of the Island of Formosa, Tuesday night.
 The radio said that damages were very light"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
TRADITIONAL RED
 MASS TO BE HELD
Many Branches of U. s. Government to Be Repre-.
 Sented at Natl Shrine

Washington, D. C., Jan 12 - (Special)-The annual Red Mass for Congress will be celebrated Sunday morning, January 90 at Il o'clock in the National Shrine of the Im- maculate Conception at the Catho- lie University of America. The cele- brant will be the Rt. Rev. Msgr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12

'The lawyer Is a mere lncloenL VO the administration of justice" the jurist stated, adding that 1t is the interests of the accused that are important and that would receive his consideration.
 Attorney Weisman said he was visiting a son in Florida at the time of the scheduled hearings and had been under the impression the crim- inal session would not be opened until today. He said it has been @ custom many times to open court on the first Tuesday and then to ad- journ for actual hearings until the second Tuesday, and he thought that procedure would be followed for this term.
 Claiming that very little respect had been shown for the court the prosecutor said, "it is about time we called a halt" to such practice.
 The judge replied that mistakes have been made 'in the best regu- lated families" and since the inter- ests of the accused are at stake he would reopen the cases. He said cli- ents usually rely on their lawyers to notify them to appear in court, and the accused involved should not be penalized by the error.
 Attorney Weisman then apolo- getically asked the court If hearing of the six cases could be held off still further as he was wanted for a trial upstairs in superior court. A sheriff had been sent to common pleas court to summon the lawyer. Judge McDonough ordered recess, with hearings to take place later in the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
Night Workers Skate
 Early On Park Ponds
Factory Employees Utilize Hamilton Rink as Early as
 m.-TwO Dozen Enjoy Sport This Morning

Hamilton park pond if sufficient amount of participants could be as- Surred.
 Skating is permitted today on all three park ponds: Hamilton, Fulton and Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12

Francesca c. Lardone, s. T. D., J. U. D., professor of Canon Law and Director of Ecclesiastical Schools of Catholic University. The preacher will be the Rev. Wilfrid Parsons, s. J. professor of politics in the School of Social Sciene of the University.
 As in the past, the participants in the ceremony will be robed in red, red carnations and flowers will decorate the altar, and the Star Spangled Banner will be sung at the end of the ceremony. AS in pre- vious years it is expected that many notables from all branches of the government will be present. Last year parts of the sermon were ulti- mately relayed to South America and parts of Europe.
 Father Parsons distinguished writer and lecturer will be remem- bered by Waterbury nights of Columbus for his visit here several years ago and his inspiring address His writings have been source of interest to many local readers for years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-12
.SERVICEMEN'S GROUP
 ANNOUNCES MEETING

The Waterbury Servicemen's committee will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in the probate ofhce of city hall.