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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25
mo DECISION IN
DIVORCE SUITS
Brief Hearings Held ON
Three Actions in Supe-
riOr Court

Decision was reserved by super
Tor Court Judge Frank P. McEvcy
today in a divorce action brought by
Emma Mullenite shaffer against
Perry CUTLER Shaffer. The petitioner
sought either an annulment because
Of q physical condition Of the de-
PENDANT or divorce on the ground
of cruelty.
A representative of the attorney
generals office appeared before the
jurist to ask for a support allowance
Of s. per week in the event decree
is granted. He pointed out the de-
fendant is now confined in q state
institution, and q support order Is
desired.
Decision also was reserved today
in three other divorce actions. Tehy
are: Anna Mary KumpiS against
Charles Kumpis. Gladys Fairbairu
McCann against Paul Mccain, and
Deuel. Gallupe against Cleo Corey
Gallupe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25

cluded in the latter's totals to date.
The batch was made up Of one
certificate Of 100000, seven Of $1O,-
900 each and one Of 5000. Bearing
a total interest Of $1,531.25 payable
February LIST, 1915 the certificates
are 7.8 per cent interest bearing
denomination. Combined with other
certificates not yet forwarded to the
controller the total interest on the
city's investment will be $2,187.50.
Interest on the notes Is as fol-
lows: $437.50 due on the 100000
certificate on August l, 1914 and on
February /, 1915; $43.75 due on the
same periods on each Of the $1O,-
900 UNCONVENTIONAL notes and $21 81
and $21.88 on respective periods on
the 5000 certificate.
The certificates were purchased
through the following local banks
with total investment apportioned
as follows: 100000 from the First
Federal Savings and Loan Associa-
ton; $4,000 from the Waterbury
National Bank and SIC, 900 from the
Colonial Trust Company.
The funds used to purchase the
certificates were derived from idle
funds contained in the following
items: $175,000 from the street and
general improvements fund: $50
600 from the school fund and $685.
900 from the bridge bond fund.
These funds assets will now consist
OF cash and bonds in addition to a
relative amount Of insurance now
covering the bonds assets. The city
invested 100000 in this type bond
during the last bond drive with
maturity due September Of 1914.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25

st. Patrick's Cemetery.
Mrs. DUNCAN was one Of the very
last of those whose memories went
back to the opening days Of Catho~
hcity In the diocese. She attended
the former Holy Trinity Church on
Talcott street, Hartford, the first
in the diocese, and began her
schooling in the private classes In
the basement rooms Of the church.
When the Sisters Of Mercy came
to Hartford in 1852, Catherine Nc
ManuS enrolled in the flrst class
conducted by nuns in the state.
The only surviving member Of
the first graduating class from st.
GATHERINGS, which was located on
Church Street where the Bishop
McAuliffe Center now stands, Mrs.
DUNCAN could recall the names Of
her teachers Of almost four genera
lions ago. She had saved some Of
her school papers and liked TO re-
late how there was but one month
Of summer vacation to her school
year In the 1850's.
Mrs. DUNCAN was married twice.
Her first husband, Dennis Delaney
died in 1871. six years after they
were married. Her second husband.
william DUNCAN, was q nachinist
at Colts Patent Fire Arms Manu.
featuring Company for so years.
"Age is only relative" Mrs.
DUNCAN said. "You can be old at
So" Captain Austin DUNCAN OF
the Hartford Fire Department.
killed while on duty In 1888, was
her son.
She leaves two sons, Louis e
DUNCAN and Irving L. DUNCAN,
both Of Hartford; a step-son, John
r. DUNCAN Of Hartford; two daugt-
ters, Mrs. Elmer r. .Bartelme Of
Hartford and Mrs. Ralph TAYLOR
Of Chicago, III: nine graIld-c1ii-
dren; eight great-grandchildren:
and a great-great-grandchild Two
Of her nieces entered hte Sisters
Of Mercy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25
CONTROL PLAN IS
EFFECTIVE TODAY
All NOn=Essential Job
ClassificatiOns Covered
By New Ruling

Controls over jobs in the mon
essential classification took effect
in the Waterbury area today in &C.
cordance with plans made by the
area VINO labor-managemept COM
mittee last week. Under the pro-
gram Job referrals will be required
from the USES for non essential
jobs as well as for the essential and
critical jobs which have been con-
trolled for several months.
The new controls were incorpor-
ated throug hamendment to the
area sterilization plan.
Meanwhile efforts are being made
to have non-essential establish
ments set up ceilings on the num-
Der of workers so that additional
help could be secured for essential
and critical industries in the area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25
OBITUARY

LINES-Word has been received
here of the death of Edward r,
Lines, 80, in st. Petersburg, Fla. Mr.,
Lines, former Waterbury resident,
died suddenly February IS at the
Mount Park hospital, that city. He
had been employed by the Scovin
Mfg. Co. for 40 years prior to his re-
tirement some years ago.
Survivors include his widow,
Mrs. Glare M. Lines, st. Peters,
burg; a daughter, Mrs. Mabel G.
Minnaman; a granddaughter, Fred
erica Minnaman, both of New
Bedford, Mass, and also former
Waterbury residents.
BRAINARD-Mrs. Beda Louise
(Carlson) Brainard, widow of Jo-
seph E. Brainard, died early this
morning at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harold Taylor of 80 White
road. She was born January II,
1874, in Higganum, Conn, the
daughter of the late Otto and Jo-
hanna Erickson Carlson. She had
been lifelong resident of Nigga
mum coming to this city recently.
She is survived by her daughter,
Mrs. Taylor, two brothers, Charles
of Pasadena, Cal, and Edward, of
Chester, Conn, and one grandson,
William Herbert Taylor Of Water
bury. She was member of the
Higganum congregational church
and the Haddam Garden club.
The funeral will be held at the
Higganum Congregational church
Sunday at 3 p. m, Rev. Fred Erring-
ton officiating, assisted by Rev. B.
K. Anthony. Burial will be in Hig-
ganum cemetery, Higganum
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25
Full Weather Report

Boston. Feb. IS (UP)-Weather
forecasts
MASSACHUSE CONNECTI-
CUT md RHODE ISLAND Fair
tonight. Tn c asing clOudineaR
Saturday. No Important temper
ature changes.
Boston, Feb. rs (UP)-The ex-
tended New England weather
forecasts
The temperature during the
next five days will average near
the seasonal normal which for
Boston IN 81 degrees. Moderately
cold weather Mt the beginning
will be followed by q rising trend
at the middle Of the period and
somewhat colder weather setting
in again Mt the end Of the period.
Precipitation will total moderate,
between One-third and tvvO-thfrds
of an inch, falling as general rain
or snow near the middle ana
again during latter part Of the
period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25
Silent Tribute For
City's Servicemen
ScOylII Manufacturing COmpanys Whistle to Signal
Suspension Of Business; Bond Campaign Nears End

this morning sienalioed Il purchases
Of $1,000 war bonds. At this writ
ing unoflcial figures state that the
purchases have equaled almost $685.
900 and plant bond officials expressed
every confidence that the total pur-
chases will exceed the $1,000, 1000
mark.
Tomorrow will also be "Scovill
day" at Victory House when the
firms committee win present q
program at 3 p. 10. on the Green to
sell bonds necessary to go over
the top"
A victory celebration for Scovll
Mfg. Co. employees and manage
ment will be held at Buckingham
hall at 8 p. m. tomorrow night. A
musical show, Battle Of Bradley"
written and staged by personnel
from Bradley Field, will be pre-
Sented.
Alan G. Curtiss. assistant gen.
eral superintendent In charge OF
employe relations, will accept an
official award Of the Treasury flag
with tn and star from repre-
sentative Of the U. s. Treasury
Joe Scacco, pageboy at The Elton,
will act as master Of ceremonies
for the program. which will mark
the close of the Scovill campaign.
James E. Moran war finance COM
mittee chairman congratulated Rob-
ert Zoeller and all the latter's aides
in their fine efforts that resulted in
total sales during the drive at the
Victory House Of over one half mil.
lion dollars. Mr.. Zoeller af1liated
with the State theater had served as
business manager Of the issuing
agency at the house since the drive
opened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25
NEW SUIT FILED
BY LOCAL WOMAN

Lucy Termine Morrore Of Water
bury today filed new divorce COM
plant in superior court against Jo-
seph Morrone, also Of this city,
after withdrawing similar suit In
stituted in 1910. The marriage was
performed June S, 1886 at Carmel,
N. Y. and the petitioner claims she
was deserted Jan. 8, 1887. Alimony
also Is requested. The new writ
contains no request for change Of
name, as did the one withdrawn.
A divorce action also was filed
today by Irene Elizabeth Demers
Mcmahon Of Waterbury against
Philip Mcmahon, ais Of this city.
The couple married April 8. 1927
and the plaintiff claims her husband
became intolerably cruel in April,
1882. She seeks custody Of minor
child and an allowance for its sup
port.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25
MISS VOLTS
RITES MONDAY
Former Walsh School
Teacher Died Last Night
at st. Mary's

Miss Alice @. Wolff, for many
years q teacher In the local schools.
died after a short illness last night
at st. Mary's Hospital. Miss Wolff
was resident of 40 Laurel street,
a section Of the city where she and
her family have been prominently
identified for years. She had been
on the Walsh school faculty until
her recent retirement. Miss Wolff
was born In Waterbury. the daugh-
ter Of the late Alfred j. and Mary
(Thompson) Wolff, she was a life
long resident Of the East End.
She was graduated in 1898 from
the Notre Dame Academy and for
more than 40 years was q teacher
In public schools here. She was a
communicate Of Sacred Heart
church, a member Of the Altar So
ciety Of the parish, a member Of the
Notre Dame Alumnae Association
and Of the Waterbury Teachers
Association.
Surviving are four brothers, Al
fred F.. Edward L., and Joseph r.,
all Of Waterbury, and Armand T., Of
Cheshire; two sisters, Mrs. James P.
Kelly Of Forest Hills, L. l., and
Grace M. Wolff of this city, and a
number Of nieces and nephews.
The funeral win be held Monday
from the Bergin Funeral Home,
200 East Main street, at $50 to
Sacred Heart church, where a
solemn high Mass of requiem will
be celebrated at 1000. Burial will
be in old st. JoSeph's cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home tomorrow and Sunday after
noon and evening.
Members Of the Altar and Rosary
Society win meet at the Bergin
Funeral Home Sunday evening at 8
o'clock to pay their respects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25

Robert witty. Taps were sounded
by Charles Fadus, bugler.
A delegation from the American
Legion included Michael H.
Toomey, Rep. Daniel ]. Mahaney,
William J. A. Alyward, Joseph Bren-
neis and Frank Smith. Honorary
bearers were Leavenworth P. Sper-
ry, william M. Cross, Frederick r.
Reuter-, william M. Black, Martin
q. Lowe, H. w. Wild, Chauncey P.
Goss, Jr., Alan c. Curtiss, Paul E.
Fenton and A. P. Hickcox.
Active bearers were Fred r.
Boucher, A. G. Evans, Irving T.
HOLMAN, Emile w. Rochon, Cum
mar A. Schlander and John Matter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25
Oldest Catholic Iumna
In Connecticut Passes
Funeral Services Held Today for Mrs. Catherine Nc.
Manus DUNCAN; Attended First Catholic School

Mrs. Catherine McManus Dun-
gan, Of 7e Morris street, Hartford,
who died on Tuesday at the age
Of 103, attended the first Catholic
Church in Connecticut and was
graduated from st. GATHERINGS
School (later Mt. st. Joseph Aca-
demy) in 1857. She was believed to
be the oldest graduate Of Q Catho-
lie school in Connecticut.
The funeral was held today at
st. Peters Church, with burial in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25
Litigation In
Local Courts

A foreclosure Judgment of 3d.
1880 was made by Common Pleas
Court Judge John F. McDonough
today In the action brought by VII
liam Schmidt of Bridgeport against
Catherine Maloney, John Maloney.
Mary Maloney, Joseph G. Baril and
Catherine Maloney as administra-
trix of the estate of the late Patrick
Maloney, all of Waterbury.
The litigation was based on a
loan of $4,000 made in 1927 and Sc
cured by mortgage on premises on
Meriden road. The law-day was set
for March 10 for Baril and for
March 9 for the other defendants.
Jack Greenberg will be named
defendant in q $1,000 civil action
in superior court by Attorney A.
HI. Weisman, according to at
tachment papers filed in the town
clerks office. The suit, based upon
alleged debt, will be returned to
the court in April. Property on
Grove street and Central avenue
was attached.
Mehmet Tosum, proprietor Of the
willow Brook dairy. will have three
weeks time in which to file an an
swer to Injunction proceedings In
stituted against him by the state
milk administrator, according to an
extension granted by Superior Court
Judge Frank P. McEvoy today. Tos-
sum is charged with paying less
than the minimum price to milk
producers during the period from
Jan. /, 1912 to April 80, 1943, and
payment of the sum due is sought
by the state.
A hearing was scheduled for to-
days short calendar session on q
motion of the state for Judgment
by default, and Atty. VIM. K. Lawlor
counsel for Tosum, appeared to ask
for more time in which to answer
the claims. The extension was
compromise. The state said two
week extension would be acceptable
whereas the defense sought o
months additional time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25
Legal Notices
NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS
TaICT Of WATERBURY, IS. PRO-
BATE COURT, Feb. 2Srd. 1914
ESTATE of ANNA MURPHY, late
OF the town of Waterbury, In said
district, deceased.
The Court of Probate for the Dis
trict Of Waterbury, hath limited
and allowed six. months from the
date hereof for the creditors of said
estate to exhibit their claims for
settlement. Those who neglect to
present their accounts, properly
attested, within said time, will BE-.
debarred recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment to
The CITIZENS & MANUFACTURE
BANK Of WATERBURY,
Executor.
Waterbury, Conn.
Per Order Of Court
Attest:
MARGUERITE M. FAHY,
2-25-3t Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25

Residents of Waterbury win Join
with employees Of the Scovill Mfg.
Co. tomorrow morning at 1890 q.
N. IA observing q moments silence
ii tribute to the thousands of Wa
terhury men now In the armed serv-
Ices. Two short blasts Of the COM
pany,s main whistle will be given to
signalize the beginning Of the min
ute period.
Almost one million dollars in war
bond purchases neve been made at
the company's plant during the
current Fourth War Loan Drive 1t
has been revealed today by Frank
Smith Of the plants bond commit-
tee. Twenty-one blasts of the whistle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25
NOTICE

Advertising hearing on applica-
ton of the Ralph c. Theriault
Company (by Ralph G. Theriault,
~ Theriau 1t Avenue. Waterbury,
Comm for a New Car Dealers
License. Business to be conducted
at 80 Jefferson Street.
Hearing to be held on March 9th,
1914, at 1880 A. M. In the Office
of the Mayor, City Hall, Waterbury,
Conn. 2-25-3t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25
City Receives Nine
u. S. Certificates
Evidence of Recent Investment OF $175,OO0 in Fourth
War Loan Drive on Record in Controllers Office

A total Of nine United States
Treasury certificates representing
certificates Of Indebtedness in the
amount of $175,000 are now in the
hands Of the city controller. These
are part Of the city's investment in
these type bonds which were attri-
buted to Waterbury's Fourth War
Loan Drive and are already in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25
WILLIAM GILLETTE
OBSERVES BIRTHDAY

william M. Gillette, former clerk
of the common pleas court, recently
observed his 18th birthday at his
home at 10 Farnham avenue. He
retired about three years ago after
serving In the court for AZ years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25

Most OF the clothes now made in
Japan are of synthetic cotton. but
are not satisfactory because they
become shreds after two or three
washingS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25

Lottery tickets buyers in Aus
tralia who like to buy running
numbers recently had a thrill when
No. $500 drew a $40 prize and Nos.
$500, 66601 and 666 OF won $40
each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25

The second inaugural address Of
George Washington contained only
1874 words.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25
FUNERALS

The funeral of James william
Bates, auditor for the Anaconda
Copper Mining Co. who died We'd
nesday at Waterbury hospital, was
held today at p. m. at the Macken
funeral home, Rockville Center, T..
I. Burial will be at the convenience
of the family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25
NOTICE
FroternoI Order EoqIes

There will be q special meeting
Of Brass City Aerie No. 22OS Fra
ternal Order Of Eagles tonight at
s o'clock at East Main st. club rooms
to take action on death Of Brother
Joseph Greenwood.
HAROLD M. THOMPSON,
President
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25

MASS
STOVEKEN-A months mind Mass
of requiem will be celebrated sat
urday morning, at 1890 o'clock, at
st. Margaret's Church, for the
repose of the soul of the late Mrs.
Wallie G.. Stoveken.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many
friends, relatives and neighbors,
especially The Boys of the Eagles
Club, Tube Mill of Scovill Mfg. Co.,
and sisters of st. Mary's Hospital,
for floral offerings and the express
shown us during our recent be-
reavement, the death Of our beloved
mother and sister, Mrs. Catherine
y o FRANCIS OGoRMAN,
MRS. FRANK PALMER,
SARAH DEGNAN,
GEORGE DEGNAN,
JOSEPH DEGNAN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25

McGRATH-In Seneca, s. c., Feb.
Gath, 1914, Lieut.. Joseph Edmund
McGrath, of Cornelius Avenue.
Funeral arrangements to be an.
nounced, from Lunny Funeral
Home, rs Central Avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25

WOLFF - In this city, Feb. oath,
1914, Miss Alice c. Wolff, Ct 40
Laurel Street.
o'clock, from Bergin Funeral Home
200 East Main Street. to Sacred
Heart Church, at 10 o'clock. Bur-
ial in old st. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25

BRAINARD-In this city, Feb. 25th,
1914, Mrs Beda Louise (Carlson)
Brainard, Of 80 White Road for
merly of Higganum, Conn.
Funeral Sunday afternoon at S:O9
o'clock, from Anderson Funeral
Home, 10 Central avenue, to Hig-
ganum Congregational hur n.
Burial in Higganum cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25

The funeral Of Harry M. Brown,
Of New Yor'. city, former resident
of WATERFOWL, was held today at 2
p. m. from the home Of Mrs. Irene
Box, Glenwood avenue, Middlebury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25

The funeral Of Ernest A. Say was
held yesterday at the home, 100
Lexington avenue, Rev. Roger B. T.
Anderson, rector of Trinity Episco-
pal church, officiating. Burial was
in Indian Hill cemetery, Middle
town. Bearers were william Greer
son, Walter Townsend, Wilbur
Townsend, Donald Bunnell, Claude
Bunnell and Alfred Howe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-01
Autos and Aviation:
Idle Talk Hits
War Output
Romney Outlines
Effort by Council

Mishandling of the pre-recon-
version and reconversion problems
of industry is likely 10 interfere
seriously with the national public
support that will be needed for a
continuation of essential war pro-
duction during the prosecution Of
the war in Asia, after the Euro
pean phase OF the war has been
concluded, il was stated Saturday
by George Romney. managing
director of the Automotive Coun-
cit Of War Production.
Romney reiterated expressions
by the industry's leaders that the
automotive industry's actual posi-
ton and operating policy is that
il will not relax its war produc-
ton efforts until all military re-
aairementS= have been met. This
purpose will be maintained until
the last shot is fired. he said.
The industry recognizes that
there is danger in the tendency on
the part of many 10 relax their
war production effort, Romney
stated. The industry is intensity
ing its council efforts 10 aid IN
the maintenance of automotive
war production. necessary until
the day of final victory. he said
Not III conflict with this posi-
ton Of the industry. Romney said,
IS its great concern that the
country is being misled into belief
that reconversion has already
commenced.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-01
Gunsight Brain
Deadly 70 Enemy

New gyroscopic gunsig h I
brains" which automatically
lead enemy planes travelling at
more than 400 miles an hour, at
ranges of more than 400 yards
and at much higher angles Of de-
Election than was possible previ-
ously, now are in mass production
here for navy aerial gunners, IL
vas disclosed by W. a. Reichei,
director Of engineering Of Bendix
Aviation Corps Eclipse-Pioneer
division.
The Hew eyre Head computing fs
gunsight BRAN, which Bendix and
the Eastman Kodak Co. jointly
adapted for rass production. is
the American version Of the
British Mark I'D device which
in the past six months has enabled
the Royal Air Force 10 double
IT'S destruction rate OF German
planes, Reichel stated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-01

what unpleasant and discouraging
admission.
He refuses 10 recognize the age
less limitations of the term ma
ture.'
He seeks 10 make human nature
over in the image he conceives to
be better
Frequently he justifies any
measures-fair or foul-for this
end. That others may not agree
with either means or end is no
concern of his.
He diSdainS TO recognize. for in
Stance that animals by nature,
are not prone to share their food
with one another. Human animals
will do il only up to a certain
point. Beyond that they revolt.
The same holds true of shelter and
all comfort goods.
In brief. a man wants 10 keep
the dollar he has honestly earned.
And when the 'idealists' force
him 10 share too large a part of
IL with his fellow-animal, who has
not earned IT, they run into the
natural part of human nature
which IS far cry, indeed. from
humane.
Phrased in somewhat academic
terms, sociology can never depart
far from biology. 1t must concern
itself primarily with how man is
not how he ought to be, if the
do-gooders had their way
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-01
Prisoners Of Naziis
In Postwar Plan
Write Packard Chief
Idea for Motor Trip

Proof that Yankee ingenuity
never dulls, not even in the con-
fines of a Nazi prison camp is "A
letter just received by George T.
Christopher. president and gen
eral manager of the Packard
Motor Car Co. Dated Germany,
July II. and bearing stamps of
both American and German CEN
sors, the letter outlined the post
war plans OF three Yanks. who
are prisoners of war in Germany"
II explained that during their
enforced stay in the Rhineland.
the three signers have planned
on making a "leisurely and ex-
tensive motor trip once back in
the United States. The nete=re-
quested Christopher TO provide a
Packard de luxe sedan, gasoline
and oil for the trip. In return,
the suggestors would accept "any
practical advertising idea in con-
nection with the tour
Christopher,s comment, as he
prepared his reply, was:
you've got to hand IL 20
those boys. A definite postwar
proposal like that, and from "A
German prison camp, even
though the idea Is impractical.
indicates they have lot of
well placed faith in our fight
ing men, and In American pro-
duction. IL also Is a good ex-
ample of the foresight and
ingenuity cur soldiers are noted
for. Here we are wondering
about building postwar cars.
and there they are already
riding in them"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-01

Realists know that human
beings are animals first last
and all the time. 1t might be
better for the world if they
were vegetables or minerals.
But such, alas! is not the case.
All animals eat, sleep and re-
produce themselves. There is
nothing either good or bad about
these processes. They are natural
and upon them depends susie
nance OF life and continuance Of
species.