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admitted using the money for her
self, for payment of vacations,
clothes, and bills, but that no in
dication was given how else she
spent the large sums.
The embezzlement was achieved
through the manipulation of ac-
counts the accused kept, the prose-
cutor stated. He said when one
loan fell due the girl would take
another one In the name Of another
person who had an account with
the concern mad In that way would
keep the crime from being discov-
cred. He stated the secretary en-
tered all payments in the books and
the daily audit showed no dis
crepancy in her accounts, The
shortage was discovered when a
general audit was made, the prose-
cutor revealed
Names OF three different patron
izers of the loan corporation were
used in obtaining the loans, and
the girl forged their names and
used her own name as witness, the
court was told. She entered the
company's employment in January
1912.
Attorney Michael Ciano, counsel
for the accused, said the situation
could be blamed on society itself.
He said the girl earned $40 a week
and had clothing, recreational, and
food expenses. He said economical
conditions made the girl fall into
the stream" and she tried to get
out of it by taking out notes and
replacing them.
Her trouble started when she
asked her employer for an advance
on her pay, and he told her any
time she needed some money she
could make out slip and place 1t
in the drawer, the defense attorney
stated. He said she started out With
SIS and later increased 1t to larger
amounts. He stated her husband
has sold his car for $500 to aid in
restituting the money. No revela-
ton was given whether or not
restitution of any amount has been
made.
The prosecutor stated the crime
was of such q nature he had to
recommend q sentence to the state
farm for women. The jurist in i'm
posing sentence stated briefly that
he would take INTO account the fact
the accused had no previous record.
The young woman was taken from
the courtroom by sheriff and was
scheduled to be removed to the New
Haven jail this afternoon.
Mrs. Choiniere was arrested on
superior court bench warrant
April 81. The first sum was said to
have been embezzled In April, 1912
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Fire Record

Mrs. Robert Conway, 1853 Walnut
street, Overcome by carbon diOx-
Idle fumes while preparing dinner
at her home last night, was re-
vived by members Of the fire de-
partment emergency squad. Capt.
Eugene A. Legge Of the fire mar
shaI's office said the fumes escaped
from an electric refrigerator.
Firemen this afternoon extln-
gnuished dump fire at the corr
ner Of Railroad Hill street and
Washington avenue. Engines 3
and 4, truck 3, and the booster
answered the alarm.
Last night an automobile owned
by Cliff Green, Davis street, Oak
Vile, was damaged by fire ct q
parking place on Grand street.
A IeaIxy carburetOr was listed as
cause of the fire.
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ALLOWANCES MADE
in DIVORCE SUITS
Temporary Alimony, Trial
Expense, Aid for Children
Included in Orders

Allowances for several women VINO
are involved in divorce proceedings
we're granted by Superior court
Judge Edward j. Quinlan at hear
ings during this mornings short
calendar session.
The cases and allowances are as
follows. Charles Stocknow against
Margaret Patasius Stocknow, $50 to
defend, $l1 weekly as alimony, ana
$4 weekly for support of minor
child: Charles T. Kelly against
Rosaiind B. Kelly, $3.50 weekly for
support OF minor child, and $50 TO
defend the action; Mario DiTota
against Frances Paulella DiTota, 500
to defend and $50 weekly for support
OF minor children.
A motion for alimony pending
the divorce hearing was denied 70
Hattie Bass Afford williams, de-
PENDANT IN an action brought by Ho-
bart williams A motion for an
allowance to defend the action was
continued until the time OF the
trial.
Motions for alimony pending O
trial and for an allowance for the
support of a child but also were
denied in the case Of Myrtle Thomas
Davis against Thomas Davis. The
plaintiff was given 80 days IN
which to file a more specific state
merG on her charges against her
husband.
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have been repulsed but it was in
dicated that the Germans were
making their stand in considerable
force and that major effort would
be required to clear the hills.
There was no let-up, however, in
the swift thrust up the Adriatic
coast by British 9th Army troops
and supporting italian units. Ad-
vancing more than IL miles north
Of captured Termo, the Allied COL
umns swept into Montecosaro and
Morrovale, only 20 miles from the
modern port of Ansona.
Other spearheads further inland
were approaching the big highway
junction town of Macerata.
Lunge Ahead
On the Tyrrhenian coastal flank
American tanks and infantry lung
ed ahead along highways one and
70 after overcoming fierce enemy
resistance in the Monte Pescali Sec
tor at the junction of the two roads
One American unit thrust west
ward eight miles beyond the juno
ton to Gavorrano, IS miles north
west of Grosseto, while a second
drove eight miles northwest OF
Paganico to Roccastrada, II Ia
miles northeast Of Grosseto.
The latter spearhead was only So
miles below Florence, central pivot
Of the Rimini-Pisa line on which
the German armies are expected
to make their next real stand.
On the American right flank
French Colonial troops fought theil
way to within Is miles southeast Of
Siena, capturing Castiglione Dor.
cha, Cimgiano and Montenero
AS the ground fighting mounted
in fury. the Allied Air Forces heav.
lily attacked the enemy's battered
lines of communication north of the
battleflelds.
While large forces of fighter.
bomberS and medium bombers
smashed at Nazi gun emplacements
supply dumps and road lines in the
battle area, big force of possibly
$50 American Flying Fortresses ane
Liberators blasted a dozen key rail.
way and industrial targets in the
north.
Works Hit
Escorted by strong formations OF
ghters, the big bombers hit the
Turin Fiat Works and the CHA.
vasso Motor Transport Depot q
miles southwest of Turin, railway
yards on the Milan imini line al
Parma, Modena and Bologna, the
railroad bridges at Rimini and ovel
the Taliamento river between
Venice and Pola. Railway targets al
Fornova Di Taro. Castel Maggiore
Ferrara and Pola also were attacked
Extensive damage was reported
on all the heavies' detectives. Only
scattered aerial opposition was en-.
countered and some raiding forma
tions met little or no fax. Two
enemy aircraft were destroyed anc
10 Allied planes were lost.
Raj bombers followed UP with 9
night attack on the Vado Ligure
railway yards 20 miles southwest
of Genoa.
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$500 Reward for
Killers Capture

Scituate, Mass, June 23-(UP)-
Search for the sex-slayer Of 10
year-old Frances McGrath was in
tensified today as the reward for
the capture Of her murderer was
boosted to $500.
Selectmen Of this south shore VIII
lage from which the child vanished
June 10 while enroute from church
to her parents summer cottage
added $1,000 to the reward last
night. A resident here whose name
was withheld already had posted
$1,000 while a Boston newspaper Of
fered $500 in war bonds.
Police, who have questioned sew.
eral residents Of this area including
a Scituate businessman, disclosed
that Jack Lopes, the handyman who
discovered the childS body in a
Norwell thicket June Is, had suf-
fered nervous collapse. Lopes was
said to be abed as result of the
shock og finding the child.
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OBITUARY

McVEIGn-Joseph McVeigh, 76,
so Griswold street, Meriden, died
Wednesday morning at his home.
He was born in County Tyrone, Ire
land, and came to this country at
the age of II Following As years of
service as a mason with the H.
Wales Lines Co., Mr.. McVeigh re-
tired in 1884. Among the survivors
is a brother, Patrick Mcveigh Of
Waterbury.
The funeral was held today at 8
o'clock at st. Roses church, Meri-
den with burial in Sacred Heart
cemetery, that city.
RADEN - Adams Raden of $50
Highland avenue, died this morning
at Muldowney convalescent home,
Naugatuck after a lingering illness.
He came to this country from
Lithuania AZ years ago and resided
in Chicago until he came to Wa
terbury, in 1915. Mr.. Raden was CO.
owner of the Riverside Bakery I'M
tile his retirement in 1880 and was
a well-known business man in the
Brooklyn section of the city. He was
a communicate of st. Joseph's
Church.
Survivors include his wife, Flea
nor Raden; two daughters, Misses
Mary and Dorothy Raden, all of
Waterbury; and two sisters in
Lithuania.
The funeral will be held Monday
morning at $3.50 from the Stokes
funeral home, 694 Riverside street,
to st. Joseph's Church at 10. Bur-
ial will be In the family plot in
Calvary cemetery. Friends may call
at the funeral home tomorrow and
Sunday from 2 to 10 p. m.
ELLIE-Mrs. Emily Hoadley Ellis,
wife Of Marcus DeForest Ellis of
Naugatuck died this morning. Mrs.
Ellis was former resident OF Mid
dlebury and a member of the
Middlebury Congregational church
for many years.
Mrs. Ellis was born September
26, 1859 In Naugatuck, the daugh-
ter OF william Burr and Miriam
Atwater Hoadley. Besides her hus-
band, Mrs. Ellis leaves two sons, Eu-
gene H., of Waterbury and George
o., OF Naugatuck; five daughters,
Mrs. G. @. Rogers OF Wolcott; Mrs.
e. r. Bowen OF Naugatuck; Mrs. J.
O. Hudson Of Waterbury; Mrs. w.
M. Meyer OF Cheshire and Mrs. M.
". Breckenridge OF Wallingford; one
sister, Mrs. Sheldon p. Payne OF
Naugatuck and seven grandchildren
and seven great grandchildren.
Funefdl arrangements viii be an
nounced later.
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GEORGE THOMAS
LOSES SISTER
Mrs. Gertrude Neschke Of
WOOdmOnt Dies at
Grace Hospital

Milford, June 23--Mrs. Gertrude
Neschke Of 80 New Haven avenue,
Woodmont. died In Grace hospital
yesterday, In her seth year. Born
in Torrington, Mrs. Neschke had
made Eer home in Woodmont for
the past IS years, She was taken
suddenly Ill on June II after return
ing from visit with her son in
Chicago.
Surviving are two sons, DR..
Charles E. NeSchke Of West Haven
and John A. Neschke Of Chicago;
two sisters, Miss Rose Thomas Of
Augusta, Me-, and Mrs. Clara Rob-
i1lson of Hartford; and q brother.
George Thomas Of Waterville, Conn.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed by Mr.. Stctt Of st. Johns Blythe
Sea Church in West Haven, at the
Nettleton Funeral Home, 107 Broad
street, Milford, tomorrow afternoon
at 8. Burial will be In Milford
cemetery. Friends may call at the
funeral home late this afternoon
and evening.
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Recent Bride Jailed
For Embezzlement
Six Months Given Mrs. Mary ChOiniere; 3-Years Sen.
fences on Other Counts Suspended

Mrs. Mary Choiniere, 81. recent
WATERFOWL bride, who was accused
OF embezzling S2,888,5l from the
Empire Loan Corporation Of 20
East Main street, was sentenced to
six months in New Haven county
jail today by Superior Court Judge
Edward j. Quinlan.
Sentences totaling three years on
three other counts arising from the
embezzlement were suspended. The
young girl pleaded guilty June 6
to all Of the counts, one OF en-
bezzlement and three Of forgery.
Taking out loans in the name OF
regular customers of the concern,
where she served as secretary, the
girl took the money and used 1t for
mentioning and clothes, Assistant
states Attorney Walter w, Smyth
told the court. One hundred dollars
Of the money she appropriated was
used to buy clothes for her wedding
last February, the prosecutor dis
closed. ,
Attorney Smyth stated the girl
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MOONLIGHT PICNIC
SLATED TOMORROW

The Lithuanian Republican
League, Inc. will hold its moonlight
picnic tomorrow at the Lithuanian
park on Chestnut Hill road, Lake.
wood. The event had been sched-
uled originally for June 10 but was
postponed because Of Indictment
weather.
Dancing will be held on an out
door pavilion alongside the lake, and
refreshments will be served. Serv-
icemen and servicewomen who are
home on furlough have been invited
as guests of the organization. Pro-
ceeds from the event will be used
to purchase defense bonds.
Tickets bought for the June 10
picnic will be accepted tomorrow
the committee announced.
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TICKET FOR HOME
PRESENTED YOUTH

Dominick, Masono, II, Astoria. l..
L, ararigned in City Court this
morning on charges Of theft Of gaso-
line, was given O suspended sem
tence, lunch money, and railroad
ticket home.
Judge Charles r. summa took this
unusual action on being informed
that. the accused had no previous
record, and had come here week
ago seeking employment.
The boy said he stole the gas for
his truck In order to return home to
his parents after he ran out Of
funds.
Other cases: Michael Zello, 50,
Hubbell avenue, non-support, con-
tinued to July 8: Francis Nolan, 80,
Southington road, rules violation.
nolled for SO; James ]. O'Leary, 20
1851 Grove street, breach Of the peace
nolled for $40.
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WOMEN IN favor
OF BLOOD TESTS
Nationwide Poll Taken on
Proposed Legislation for
PremaritaI Checkups

The latest report Of the Woinan's
Home Companion Opinion Poll
shows that American women are
virtually unanimous in approving
national legislation to require pre-
marital and prenatal blood tests. Al
though health authorities generally
approve legislation requiring pre-
marital and prenatal health exam.
nations, only thirty states have
such laws, many Of which are poorly
drafted. e
In recent article the Wamon's
Home Companion, discussing how
venereal disease could best be con-
trolled in this country, stated that
first and foremost we must have ma
tional legislation requiring pren1ar-
ital and prenatal health exannina-
tions. TO find out how the women
Of America felt on this topic, the
Companion Opinion Poll asked its
representative national panel this
double barrelled question. would
you approve.
"A national law which would re-
AdAS PAGAlukAVaA bAOVA VS6No w NAACS4
venereal disease?
"A national law which would re-
quire blood tests as soon as preg-
nancy is discovered2"
THE results Of the survey, releas-
ed today, show that the answers are
virtually unanimously percent Of
the women polled approve O nation
al law requiring premarital blood
tests. Only percent disapprove:
another / percent have no opinion.
On the question Of blood TESTS as
soon as pregnancy Is discovered, o.
percent approve. Only 8 percent dis
approve; 8 percent have no opinion
or are undecided. Such general
agreement Is without precedent in
the Companion poll.
Comment on the questions among
the women polled was extensive.
Even those who disapproved OF both
laws, as national laws, were mostly
in favor Of similar laws II passed by
the states individually. Many who
approve the national laws also were
concerned about states rights, but
expressed the belief that the greater
benefits forseeable under national
laws would be worth the sacrifice
Of state Jurisdiction.
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FUNERALS

The funeral of Miss Josephine A.
RYAN of Thomaston will be held to-
morrow at 9:15 a. m. from the home
of her sister, Mrs. William BUCK
ingham. 232 South Main street,
Thomaston, to st. Thomas church
at 10 o'clock.
Funeral services for william Rich
ard Magee, 112 Concord street, were
held today at $3.50 p. m. from the
Anderson funeral home, 10 Central
avenue, Rev. Samuel Budde offici-
ating. Burial was in Riverside GEM
etery.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth
Dyer Hengeveld. widow of Abram
Hengeveld, sc Homes avenue, was
held yesterday afternoon at the AL
derson funeral home, Rev. DR.. John
j. Snavely, pastor of the First
Methodist church, officiating. Burial
was in new Pine Grove cemetery.
The fuenral of Domenic Fiore, 81,
for many years tailor in Water
bury, will be held from the Maiorano
funeral home, IS Willow street, to-
morrow morning at 8 o'clock to the
Church Of Our Lady of Lourdes for
a solemn high Mass of requiem at
10. Burial will be in Calvary ceme-
terry. Friends may call at the funeral
home today from 2 to 10 p. m.
The funeral of Mrs. Anna (Vep-
rauskas) Peck, wife of Helmut Peck,
843 Bank street, was held this morn
ing at $3.50 from the Stokes funeral
home, 694 Riverside street, to st
Joseph's church at 8 where a re-
QUEEN high Mass was celebrated by
Rev, Joseph Valantiejus. Burial was
in the family plot in Calvary ceme-
terry, with Father Valantiejus con-
Quoting the committal services.
Bearers were Athelm Peck, Edward
Peck. Howard Meyers, Edmund
Brayall, Anthony Shulzinsky and
Salvatore Abramavich.
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NcMS 97M CLUTCHES

Rev. Benjamin Smith Of Yale
Divinity school will be the preacher
at the Union Service at the First
Baptist church Sunday evening at
7:30.
A garden party will be held at
the home Of Miss Helen E. Chase,
1856 Grove street, next Tuesday aft
ernoOn at $3.50 under the auspices
Of the Home Missionary committee
of the Second Congregational
church. There will be tables for
bridge and q white elephant table.
First Methodist services through
July will be held in the First Bap-
fist church in union with members
of that church. Rev. DR.. John j
Snavely, First Methodist pastor, will
be, the preacher and the Methodist
quartet will render the music.
The sermon subjects for the
month will be; July 2, "A Mans
Worth; July 9, 1.-THE Enemy
within; July 16, 1.-The Divine De-
fense"; July %. 1.-THE Flowing OF
Fellowship; July 80, 1.-THE Will Of
God"
A meeting Of the members Of the
executive committee and Of the
chairmen Of all other committees
planning for the E. Stanley Jones
Evangelistic Mission in waterbury
under the auspices Of the Federal
Council Of Churches will be held
next Thursday evening in the First
Methodist church parlOrs at 8
o'clock. DIR. John c. Walker, chair
man, will preside.
| Sunday morning union services
| of the Second Congregational church
S,,w1,.r A,,o,,et C,yndav .TlIly n a
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communion service with reception
of members will be held at the
First church. Rev. B. Kenneth An
thony, First church pastor, will con-
duct this service.
The new officers of the Second
Congregational church: Girls So
rority for 1944-45 are as follows:
President, Miss Betty Macdonald;
vice. president, Mrs. Louis Dyson;
secretary, Miss Doris Bessette; treas
urer, Mrs. Wilmary D. Goodridge;
chaplain, Mrs. Herbert Painter
Chairman Social Committee, Miss
Elizabeth Seaver; Chairman Project
Committee, Miss Jean Webster;
Representative to Women's Associa-
ton, Mrs. William Olander; Ad-
visor, Mrs. John c. Walker
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5000 FUEL OIL
RATTONS ISSUED

Distribution of nearly 5000 Of an
$4,000 total fuel oil rations for the
Waterbury area have been made
through the local office to date II
has been revealed by Fred A. Webb,
fuel administrator Final distribu-
ton is expected to be met by July
/, while renewal applications filed
after the deadline date of May %
will be sent out later.
New series coupons are useable
upon immediate receipt.
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Full Weather Report

Boston. June 23 UP)-weather
forecast,
NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT,
MASSA RHODE IS
LAND and CONNECTICUT-MOst-
ly cloudy with showers and scat
tered thunderstOrma tonight and
to morrow. Little change I'm tenn
perature tonight slightly cooler
tomorrow.
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property on Main street, Water.
town.
The rest, residue and remainder
Of the estate is bequeathed to the
aforementioned children. The will
was dated March !, 1899.
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Sout heas st Asia Headquarters,
Randy, Ceylon, June 23-(UP)-Al-
lied planes from eastern fleet units
raided Port Blair, in the southern
Andaman Islands Wednesday morn
Ing and damaged japanese installa-
tions. A communique said today.
Port Blair is one Of the principal
cities in the island chain. strung out
IN the Bay OF Bengal southeast of
India.
Raj heavy bombers followed up
the carrier blow with 4 raid on the
main airfieId at Port Blair Wednes-
day night
No enemy fighter opposition was
encountered In either attack. One
Allied plane was lost.
Bordeaux region and q nuraher OF
small 2idges were destroyed on the
National Bordeaux P0itieTk route.
Railroad lines were cut throughout
the Rhone Valley. In Brittany, Lot
ret and Aisne and In the area north
Of Paris.
A railway depot at Amberieux
was sabotaged for O second time.
Telephone communication install
lattonh both underground and over"
head were cut IN many regions.
Many canals. particularly the
Canal Du Niyernals. q lateral cam
al Of the Marne. have been made
iKnpassable.
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DIED


ELLIs-June 23rd, 1914, Mrs. Emily
Hoadley Ellis, of Naugatuck.
Funeral arrangements later.
BADEN - In this city, June 23rd.
1914, Adam Raden, of $50 Highland
Avenue.
Funeral Monday morning, at $3.50
o'clock, from Stokes Funeral Home
694 Riverside Street, to st. Joseph's
Church, at 10 o'clock. Burial in
family plot in Calvary cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many
friends, relatives and neighbors.
especially the management and em-
ployes of the Ball Fitting and
Revolving Group OF the Water
bury Tool; Employees of the Supply
Department; Navy Yard, Boston; for
floral offerings and the expressions
of sympathy mad kindness shown
us during our recent bereavement,
the death of our beloved mother and
wife.
(Signed)
The URIANo and cALABREsE
FAMILIES
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-26


Then suddenly he found himself
worried again.
He had heard that murdererS have
an irresistible impulse to revisit the
scene of the crime. His impulse was
TO visit not the scene, his own kitchen,
but the refuse dump, because men
were turning it over with pitchforks.
The Sacking had led the detectives to
the dump, and they were taking away
every bit of cloth they could find.
BERTHE had not thought Of that, or
he would not have thrown there the
clothing in which Irene had been
killed. Still, what difference could it
make? He had cut the clothing into
shreds and removed every mark of
Identification.
For four days he resisted tempta.
ton and then, on his day off, BERTHE
thought he would just saunter past.
Several other men were watching;
there seemed no reason why he
shouldn't do the same. He sat down
nonchalantly just as one Of the
workers spoke words that were music
to his ears:
There goes the noon whistle and
we're done with this job. Three tons
of cloth. and not one clueP
But then BERTHE jumped at the touch
of something cold, like the muzZle of
a revolver behind his ear. 1t was
only the muZZle of a half-starved