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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-16
WITNESS ABSENT.
 JURORS EXCUSED
Hearing of Evidence in $l5,OOO Action Delayed
 Until Wednesday

Jurors selected to hear a $15,O00 civil action in superior court today were excused until next Wednesday when the court was informed an important witness in the litigation could not be present Such action of putting of a trial after impaneling of talesmen has not occurred here in some time and Judge Frank P. McEvoy ordered it only after secur- ing consent of all counsel in the case and giving strict instructions on behavior to the jurors altar they took the oath.
 The case is that of William Dil- lon of Watertown as the admins trator of the estate of the late Lillian Dillon, against Julia B. Parsons, Harry Parsons, and Mary B. Hayden, all of Waterbury. It is based on injuries sustained by the late Mrs. Dillon last February 1T when she was allegedly struck by an icicle and snow which fell from a building owned by the defend ants at 67 South Main street.
 Judge McEvoy instructed the jurors to stay away from that part of Exchange Place which is neal the scene of the accident and tc avoid any mention of the case They were told their verdict woulc have to be based on evidence pre- sented in court and they should moi view the scene of the accident al any time before the trial is com. pleted.
 It is alleged by the plaintiff that injuries sustained by Mrs. Dillon aggravated a diabetic and heart condition and led to her death last December 13. The plaintiff claims the defendants were negligent for failure to provide an obstacle which would prevent the snow and ice from falling from the cornice o1 the roof, and that the condition constituted a nuisance.
 Attorney sJohn H. Cassidy anC Walter w. Smyth appear for the plaintiff, while Attorneys J. Warrer Upson and Lawrence Lewis repre-. sented the defendants.
 Eleven jurors were impaneled yes terday, completely exhausting the regular list, and an additional panel Of six veniremen was summoned tc , court this morning for selection oi the twelfth member. Counsel for the defense indicted yesterday they would be unwilling to proceed with only II jurors. as is permitted by agreement, and the additional fur ors were then summoned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-16

Construction of 8 flood control reservoir in the Naugatuck Valley was intimated to Mayor John s. Monagan and other city officials in the course Of a conference held with Gen. Sanford H. WadhamS of Tor rington, chairman of the St4te Wa ter Commission in this city yeS- terday afternoon.
 Gen. Wadhams in discussing sew age disposal plans for Waterbury brought out the fact that present flood control plans for New Eng land facing congressional action in- clude both the Thames and Housa- tonic rivers. The Naugatuck river is considered part of the Housatonic and, according to Gen. Wadhams, the proposed flood control reservoir and dam in western Connecticut would be on Lead Mine Brook,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-16
INDUCTEE COURSE
 BEING CONSIDERED
Commissioners Proposal Would ACquaint Draftees
 With Service Facts

At the request of the War De- partment, Connecticut men about to enter the armed forces will soon be offered courses to acquaint them with salient facts about their post induction future.
 In letter to superintendents ot schools in draft board centers, State Education Commissioner Alonzo G. Grace Tuesday outlined the pre- liminary plan for offering the courses and announced that four regional meetings will be held this month in the state to discuss the actual program. The Hartford area meeting will be held Thursday, Feb ruary A, in Room 357 of the State Office Building at p. m.
 Other regional meetigns will be held in Norwalk, February IS; New Haven, February g; and Norwich February "A. At these regional meetings the commissioner said the cooperation of local War Councils, Selective Service and educators will be described and specific informa- tion as to available official speakers visual aids and materials and course content offered.
 Dr. Grace said that the courses are to be directed principally to- wards men now out of school and will be given locally in 8 series of two or more meetings.
 During the course, the future in- ductees will be provided with &C., curate information regarding the operation of Selective Service, the process of inductionfi the nature of early stages of Army trainin, Army classification procedures, general nature of Army life, services avail able to servicemen and the depend ents, and the story of the war it. self.
 The general plan is to have the courses consist of selected films talks by representatives of Selective Service and the armed forces, ex- hibits, pamphlets of instruction and question periods.
 The courses have already been inaugurated in several other sec- tions of the country and have work ed out successfully, 1t was reported.
 In his letter to school superin- tendents, Commissioner Grace said that the ned for such courses has ben widely recognized and he added that the preliminary program has been approved by aNtional Selec- tivie Service Administrator Lewis B. Hershey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-16
NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS- TRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PRO- BATE COURT. Feb. 18th. 1944. ESTATE of ISABELLE M. HAN COCK aka. ISABELLE CATH BRINE. late of the City of Louis vile, County of Jefferson, State of Kentucky, leaving estate in this 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 B recovery. All persons indebted 10 said estate are request eA to make immediate payment 10
 JOHN l. GAFFNEY.
 Ancillary Administrator. III West Main Street,
 Waterbury, Conn, t-te-Se
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-16
CHECK PAYMENTS
 REACH NEW HIGH
Fourth War Loan Drive Responsible for So Many
 State Transactions

The highest monthly total of check transactions ever recorded in Connecticut was chalked up in Jan- uary as result of the Fourth War Loan Drive, supplemented by the usual first-of- -the-year volume of business and perhaps by early pay ment of 1943 income tax balances by a few forehanded Nutmeggers.
 Bank debitS in four representative cities, Hartford, New Haven, Water bury and StamfC d, totaled $788,- 689, 900, as against a previous peak of $777 ,897 900 in September, during the Third War Loan, $720, 0,775, ,0O0 in April, 1943, in the second campaign of the sort, and $674, ,000 in De- cernber, 1922, when the first was launched. The total for last month represented 208.2 per cent of the normal amount, the monthly av- craze in 1929-31.
 More than Il per cent of the ag- gregate for the four cities came in Hartford, where check transactions reached and au-time peak at $560,- 728,623, up more than 50 per cent from $367, ,s69,725 8 year earlier. At New Haven, January debits were $139, ,299, ,000, second highest total since the record of $14,49,0O0 in October, 1929. Waterbury reported $58, ,720, ,O0O for the month, a slight decline from the record $61 1.034, 900 of the month before. Stamford debits were $29,932, 900, well ahead of any previous January, though far below the peak of $38,264.00O recorded last June.
 At Bridgeport and New London for which figures on check trans actions have been available only since mid-1942, January totals were $127 ,616,0OO and $16,026, 900 respec- lively. These figures were under the record in each case. Total for the six cities, however, at $932, ,331, 900, was the highest attained during this period
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-16
FINES REDUCED IN
 NEAR RIOT CASE

Two of the principals fined after a near riot in North Square ill which two policemen were injured two and a half weeks ago were each remitted $25 after City Court Judge Charles R. Summa granted a mo- tion by Attorney Ralph O. Cop peto to reopen the cases this morn ing. Appeals on the cases were withdrawn.
 Fines originally imposed were, for Philip Koosa, 25. 290 Wolcott St., q total of $150, plus a suspended 30- day jail sentence: and for Paul Sorbo, 20, 16 Brennan street. $75.
 Attorney Coppeto said Koosa was ill and the fine was working an ex- cessive hardship upon him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-16
ST. ANN PUPILS
 TOPS IN SALVAGE

Pupils of 36 local public and par ochial schools have collected 131 tons of newspapers and magazines in the past four weeks, while the weekly total collected has steadily been in- creasing.
 Pupils of St. Ann's school took top honors last week with collections of 13,OOO pounds. St. Mary's and Walsh schools were runners-up.
 The 131 tons raised by pupils is nearly half of the city's 300 ton monthly quota, but the city is stiv short of it's goal, as industrial plants salvaged 93 tons and independent collections 25.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-16
FUNERALS

Private funeral services were held for Anthony Crisafulle, Bridgeport, today at 12 noon from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street, with Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson ofhciat- ing. Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Hanrahan, 211 Woodlawn Terrace will be held from the Mulville fu- neral home. 270 West Main street, tomorrow at SIS a. m. to St. Mar garet's church where a solemn high Mass will be celebrated at g. Burial will be in old St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 p. m.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Naw- lor) Smith, wife of Thomas Smith, 5c Spencer avenue, will be hsiG from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street, Friday at 8:30 a. m. to the Churc1lc of the Immacu- late Conception at g. Burial will be in old St. JoSeph'S cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Joseph Rudanash husband of Tessie Wanko Rudan- ish, g Aetna street, will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, tomorrow at 8:15 a. m., to the Russian Greek Orthodox church at g. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from ? to 10 p. m.
 The funeral of Mrs. Josephine Ritucci, widow of Louis Ritucci formerly of Waterbury, will be held tomorrow at 8 a. m. from the Mairorano funeral home, 95 Willow street, to St. Lucy's church at g. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 D. m. Mrs. Ritucci died Wednesday in Oak land, Calf.
 The funeral of Joseph Fusco, 825 East Main street, was held this morning at 8 o'clock from the Maio- rano funeral home to Our Lady of Lourdes Church at g, a ysolemn high Mass celebrated by Monsignor Joseph Valdambrir1i, assisted by Rev. Edward Farrell, deacon, and Rev. Rocco Nadile, subdeacon. Burial was in the family plot in Calvary ceme- tery with committal prayers by Father Farrell. The bearers were Jo- seph Coscia, Patrick CoEcia, Louis Adj, Rocco Ferraro. Adolph Cimin- era. and John Carielli.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-16
Three Year Old Child Critically
 Burned Today

Three-year-OId Rose Ann Eich- man, 1850 West Main street, was admitted to Waterbury hospital in critical condition this morning after suffering severe burns when her clothing caught fire.
 Hospital authorities said the child had been alone In the house while her mother, Mrs. Sophie Eichman, went across the street to do some shopping.
 The girl apparently came in con- tact with 8 coal stove in the kitchen, for as Mrs. Eichman started to return to the house, she saw her daughter running across the street to her, her clothes aflame. N
 Mrs. Eichman beat out the flames with her OvercOat, and 3 passing truck driver, who was not identi- fled, rushed the child to the hos pital.
 Her name was placed on the danger list this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-16
OBITUARY

FREEDMAN-Samuel F. Freed man, 62, of $50 Cooke street, father of Capt. Joseph Freedman, Army chaplain now serving in the Middle East, died yesterday in Waterbury hospital. A resident of Waterbury for the past 53 years, he was an agent for the Metropolitan h. surance Go. He was member of Star Benevolent lodge and of the Temple Israel congregation of which he was former secretary.
 His son, Capt. Freedman, ordained in June, 1940, was the first Water bury native to become rabbi. Other survivors include lllS wife, Mls. Erna (Muehsam) Freedman, and a daughter, Mrs. Bazil Lichtenberg of New York city.
 Teh funeral was held today at D. m. at the Clark funeral home, 20 State street, with Rabbi David Polish officiating. Burial was in Star Benevolent cemetery.
 DUBAUSKAS - Thomas Dubau- skas, Pullen avenue, Oakville, died suddenly at his home yesterday. Born in Suvalku, Lithuania, he came to this country about 37 years ago and had been resident of Oakville for the past 27 years. He was employed as an inspector and buffer at the Scovill Manufacturing Company and was a member of the Oakville branch of the Lithuanian Alliance of America.
 Survivors include his wife, Mar garet; and four daughters, Alice Helen, Madelyn and Edna Dubaus- kas, all of Oakville.
 The funeral will be held Friday at 8 a. m. from the Mazaika Funeral Home, 10 Porter street, to St. Mary Magdalen church, Oak vile, where a solemn high Mass will be celebrated at g, Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home to- day from to 10 p. m. and tomor- row from 3 to 10 p. m.
 MAYNARD-Word was received by Mrs. Joseph Bedard of High street, Winsted of the sudden death Monday night of her brother, Isa- dore Maynard of Worcester, Mass.
 MT. Maynard was born in Put nam Jan. II, 1877. He leaves an- ether sister, Mrs. Louise Caouette of Waterbury, and two brothers. Mat thew, of West Haven and Otis in California.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-16
JOHN GREER DILL
 PRIZE RECIPIENT
British Field Marshal Is Awarded Memorial
 Stipend at Yale

New Haven, Feb. 16-Field Mar shal Sir John Greer Dill, chief of the British Joint Staff Mission to the United States, will be awarded the Rowland Memorial Prize by President Charles Seymour of Yale University at University Assembly in New Haven this afternoon.
 Field Marshal Dill will be accom- panied on his trip to New Haven by General George c. Marshall, Chief of Staff, United States Army; Vice-Admiral Herbert Fairfax Lea ". Commander in Chief, Eastern Sea Frontier; Brigadier General Thomas E. Troland, representing Major General Sherman Miles of the First Service Command; and Harvey H. Bundy, special assistant to the Secretary of War.
 The Rowland Prize, established in 1905 as memorial to Judge Henry Elias Rowland of the Yale Class of 1854, is awarded by Yale to a citizen of any country 'fSr dis tinguished achievement in the field of literatute, the fine arts, the theory of government or politics. " It has been awarded to Field Mar shal Dill, according to University officials, because of the large part he has played in establishing cor dial and effective cooperation be- tween the military establishments of the United States and Great Brit ain.
 The Rowland Prize was last con- ferred upon Joseph Clark Grew, United States Ambassador to Japan from 1892 to 1941. Others who have received the prize include the poet Rupert Brooke, the painter Lemor- dant, the composer Hindemith. the economist Arthur Salter, and the publicist Salvador de Madariaga.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-16

Dlscussion Of c sewage disposal hvy = to be established as Q defi- nits percentage of water consump- ton charges - was engaged in by Mayor John 8. Monagan and sev- sral other city officials at a meet mg held in his office yesterday af- Lernoon with General Sanford H. Wadhans, chairman of the State Water Commission.
 While this practice Of imposing Q Tewage levy is not too common in he East. 1t was pointed out by General Wadhams that 1t has been ln effect throughout the Middle west, Southwest, and Far West for many years. AS more and more eastern communities, however, adopt modern disposal plants this method of paying for their maintenance, as vel las amortizing original costs has been used.
 Figures were cited by General Wadhams on the operation of wa ter and sewage disposal systems in Connecticut towns, where the an- nual charge for the latter was a definite percentage of the former. He did state, however, that 1t was neces- sary in all such cases to single out cases where there might be unusual consumption of water and not sim liar use of sewage facilities.
 He showed considerable interest in the appointment of Malcolm Pirnie to prepare plans for the city's disposal plant and paid high tribute to his ability and engineering skill.
 It was brought out at the meeting that local charges for sewer install lations impose less than 40 per cent of the total cost of the same on the benefitting taxpayer. This Is due in great part to the ledgy content of the Waterbury soil. which makes sewer digging difficult and eX- pensive project in almost every sec ton of the town.
 General Wadhams pointed out that in New Haven today the cost of installing sewers is split among property owners on both sides ot IkIC oCWCI 11llC, cdlLl pcly hIS NAAC third of the cost and the municipal ity paying the remaining one-third.
 Waterbury's sewage disposal plans have advanced to the point that there remains to be provided trunk line or interceptor running up the Mad River. similar to that in the Naugatuck River. These will join at the junction of the two streams near the Washington Avenue cross ing of the Naugatuck, and thence Southward a trunk line will carry sewage into the disposal plant for naturalization before being pumped back into the stream.
 Waterbury officials present at the session pointed out that in 1897 the Legislature authorized the city to issue $3O0,,000 worth of sewerage bonds, but that they never had been issued nor had the Legislature been reuested to rescind such permission. The proceeds from these bonds were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-16
Legal Notices
NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS- TRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PRO- BATE COURT, Feb. 14th. 1914. ESTATE of JOHN SEPH LUDDY, late of the town of Wa terbury, in said district, de- ceased.
 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 indebted to said estate are request ed to make immediate payment to
 JENNIE GREENE,
 Administratrix. " Bank Street, Waterbury. Conn. Per Order of Court.
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE M FAHY. 2-16-St Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-16

Non-support charges brought by the State Department of Welfare against seven brothers and a sister in City Court this morning were continued for six months after they agreed to contribute eight dollars per week towards the support of their father who is a patient in 8 state institution.
 Receiving continuances were: Jo- seph Scacco, 26, 97 Oak street; Alexander Scacco, 29, 1855 Fairlawn avenue; Angelo Scacco. IS, 97 Oak street; Anthony Scacco, 33, 110 Will kends avenue; Dominic Scacco, 27, 97 Oak street, and Margaret Scac- co, 28, 97 Oak street.
 John P. Polmon, 49, 627 Washing ton avenue, arrested on complaint of Mrs. Anna Grumauskaf after a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-16
NATURALIST CLUB
 ENJOYS w. P. GREEN

Walter F. Green spoke on the New England sections of the Ap- palachian trail at last nights meet ing of the Waterbury Naturalist club at the Mattatuck Historical societl building.
 Carl Bucheister of the National Audubon society will address the clubs next meeting on March 2.
 Perry A. Borden presided at a business meeting in the absence of the president, Miss Helen Stoddard. Mrs. Etta E. Tomlinson and Charles L. Ragout were voted in as new club members. Three members of the Meriden Nature club, Frederick w. Kilbourne, Alfred P. Wheeler, and Robert e. Church attended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-16
MOTION FILED ON
 JURY'S VERDICT

A motion was filed in superior court today to set aside the de- fendantS' verdict returned by a jury yesterday in the civil action brought by Marion L. Cheney of Waterbury against Andrew Givens and Fulton Widner, both of Dela- ware, The plaintiff claims the cer- dict was contrary to law and evi- dence. It is believed arguments may be conducted at this Fridays short calendar session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-16
Sewage Disposal Levy
 Considered For City
Natter Discussed Yesterday at Conference Attended BY City Officials, State Water Commission Chairman

to be used specifically for construc- ton of a trunk line sewer up the Mad River from the Naugatuck to East Main street and Farlawn.
 While nothing definite was said about utilizing such funds, 1t is ex- pected that if any program is pre- pared 1t will include this method ot financing at least part of the cost of the entire project, which will prob ably run close to or beyond $1, 100000.
 Present at yesterdays session in addition to the Mayor and General Wadhams were Budget Director T. E. olsen, Controller Cornelius F Maloney, City Engineer Charles A. Root, Assistant Engineer Henry Whitlock, and J. A. Martin of Gen. eral Wadhams' staff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-16
93-YEAR-OLD DIES

Bangor, Me, Feb. 16 - (U.P0-- John J. Dearborn, 93, state tax as- sessor from 1913 to 1925, died at his home today. A native of Newburg, he broke his hip in a fall two weeks ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-16
CARD 0F THANKS

OAND UF' TF1ANNS
 We wich to thank our r2ecy friends, relatives and neighbors, also Dept. 106 of Waterbury Mfg. Co.,: Scovill Employees Associationl School Dept: Hill Street Commune ity Club, for floral offerings and the expressions of sympathy and kind ness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our father, Henry W. Clark.
 (Signed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-16
MASS

CARMODY-A months mind Mass Thursday morning, at 500 o'clock, at the I m m c u Ia te Conception Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Helen CarmoGy
 CARD OF THANKS
 We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors especially Chase Brass & Copper Co.,; American Brass Co., for floral offerings and the expressions of sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved daughter, Corine Boisvert.
 (Signed)
 MRS. CORINE BOISvERT
 and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-16
DIED

DUBAUSKAS In Oakville, Feb. 18th, 1944, Thomas Dubauskas, of Pullen Avenue, Oakville. Funeral Friday morning, at 500 o'clock, from Mazaika Funeral Home, 10 Porter Street, to St. Mary Magdalen Church at 800 o'clock. Burial in Calvary ceme- tery.
 FREEDMAN-In this city, Feb. 18th 1944, Samuel F. Freedman, of 650 Cooke Street. Funeral Wednesday afternoon. at 200 o'clock, from Clark Funeral Home, 20 State Street. Burial in Star Benevolent cemetery. HICKEY = In this city, Feb. 14th, 1944, Mrs. Mary Hickey, of IS Fuller Street.
 Funeral Friday morning. at 9:0O o'clock, from Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main Street. to Immaculate Conception Church, at 9:45 o'clock. Burial in old St. Joseph's cemetery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-16

Private funeral services were held for Anthony Crisafulle, Bridgeport, today at 12 noon from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street, with Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson ofdciat- ing. Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery.