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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
Small Businesses Held End ndanueFOd

A national trend toward econom- ic concentration is a threat to small business enterprises. Thomas P. Ashton of the Connecticut state Development Commission stated last night in an address to members of the American Society for Mechan- ical Engineers at the University club.
 The speaker, chief of the en- gineering section of the Small War Plant Corp. during the war, pointed out that 95 per cent of the states industrial firms employed less than 500 employees each. Small businesses are important to the states econ- omy, he declared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
MASSES

CARMODY = A first anniversary Moss of requiem will be celebrat: cd tomorrow morning, at S;0O o'clock, at St. Francis Xavier Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Edward Carmody.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
CIO Planning To PubIicize objectives
 Unions Dem0nds
 for 300o Raise
 Justified

CIO oficials today prepared for an extensive publicity campaign in an effort to prove their claim that brass companies of the area are able to grant the unions demands for a 30 per cent wage boost.
 John Driscoll, state CIO secretary, stated locals of Waterbury would unite with those in other parts of the state in undertaking the pub licity drive.
 Bridgeport and Bristol locals have already joined the American Brass and Chase locals and the Water- bury Brass Workers union in mak- ing plans for the new undertaking, it was disclosed.
 Word was awaited by the local union meanwhile from Washington on the recent strike vote petition of American Brass workers. The gen. eral strike voting was requested as the result of the American Brass company's refusal to grant the 30 per cent wage increase or to pay a compensatory bonus to former swing shift workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
UnusuaL Situation "a DiUorce Action
Women Lawyers "DiIotOry Tactics" on Behalf of New York Bartender Fails 10 Meet Judges ApprovoI

unusual situation and asked Attor- ney Fannie Himmelstein of Hart ford. first woman to argue a case here in many months to present her client, Wheeler, Attorney Him. melstein represented Wheeler on a special appearance. Had she enter ed a regular appearance the divorce case would have been automatically brought within the jurisdiction ot the court.
 After listening to Wheeler's esti- mony, the jurist stated he would not rule on the motion unless his coun- sel entered the regular appearance
 The woman lawyer then went be- fore the 'ench with an appearance paper, which had been prepared In advance for such an emergency.
 Judge Mclaughlin commented that the lawyer was prepared, hit or miss" and stated he did not ap- prove of "dllatory t.ctics".
 He accepted the appearance, inc mediately denied the motion for custody, and announced that Wheel CT was then within the jurisdiction of the court, since the lawyers ap- pearance had been entered.
 Attorney A. Henry Wetsman, counsel for Mrs. Wheeler, reported later that a support motion would now be in order, since Wheeler was within the courts Jurisdiction.
 The couple married June "A, 1857. and Mrs. Wheeler came to this state July 6, 1924. Her charges of cruelty and intemperance, however, went back to a date when the couple re- sided in New York. The defendant had no residence in this state and service of papers on him could not be made in this state, and as Q re- suit the jurisdiction problem arose
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
OBITUARY

BERGEN - Matthew l.. Bergin died yesterday after a brief Illness at his home, 55 Chipman street. A native of Waterbury, he was the son of the late Matthew and Mary (Kenney) Bergin.
 He resided many years in the East End section of the city. ne was a communicant of St. Patricks church.
 He is survived by his wife, Anna Burke Bergin; four sons, Cpl. Mat thew Bergin, Jr., Sgt. John Bergin Edward, who AS seaman 2Ic on UsS St. Paul, Tokyo Bay; David Rergin; a sister, Ann Bergin; three brothers, Michael, Harry and Joe seph: several nieces and nephews'
 The funeral will be held from HerUin funeral home, 200 East Main street, Monday morning at S:SC o'clock. A solemn high Mass oi requiem will be celebrated at St Patricks church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery:
 Friends may cail at the funeral home tomorrow and Sunday after- noon and evening.
 JADERBURG -MhS. Anna K Jaderburg, wife of John 8. Jader- burg and mother of Mrs. 1ver K Benson. Waterbury, and Mrs. stew. art M, Danin, Naugatuck, diec T1,esdav at the Griffin hospital Derby. She lived at lsS North State street, Ansonia.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow at 2 p. m. at the Jensen funeral home, S2 State street, An sonia. Burial will be in Pine orove cemetery.
 MITCHELL = Albert Henry Mitchell, formerly of Waterbury, and formerly associated with tne wholesale provision business nere' died last evening at West Palm Reach. Florida. MT. Mitchell was born December 22, 1883, In Water. bury. son of the late George and Amy Truman Mitchell and lived at 4HV WaCe1LOWu hVC1AuSs uAAvAA OAA " years ago, when he moved to West Palm Beach. He was Q member o1 the Ancient Order of ForesterS.
 His survivors are one daughter Mrs. c. Allen Stevens, West Palm Beach, Florida; two brothers. Arcfi- bald P. and Ralph T. Mitchell of Waterbury; one sister. Mrs. Henry J, sizer of Wethersfield and two grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Rtv- erside cemetery, with Rev. Francis o. Ayres ofi1ciating.
 Friends may call at the Anderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Monday, from 3 to 6 and from 2 to 9.
 CHAPPELL-Miss Louise Frances Chappell, daughter of the late James and Ann Taylor Chappell, died this morning ct her home, i11l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05

Superior Court Judge Charles ]. Mclaughlin today turned the tables on q New York resident who claim ed custody of two children but re. fused to come within the juriSdic- tion of the court in divorce proceed augs brought by his wife, a Water bury resident.
 The petitioner, Thomas Wheeler. q New York City bartender, claimed the court had no jurisdiction in the divorce action since the cause of ac- ton did not arise in this state. How ever, he sought custody of two chil- dren, who are now with his wife. Mrs. Matilda Ricci Wheeler Of this city.
 judge Mclaughlin pondered the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05

Guilmette, Leonard Wannielli, Thomas Mcclure and Ely Bouffard.
 Burial was In Calvary cemetery. Committal services were conducted by Father Daly.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Mar guerite (Luciano) Vitone, 57, wife of Nicola Vitone, 24 Easton avenue, will be held tomorrow at 9 Q. m. from the LaPorta Funeral Home, 67 Holmes avenue, to St. Lucy's Church where Q solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated ct 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Cal- vary Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 p. m.
 The funeral of Miss Nellie Col lins, 32 Waterville street, will be held tomorrow morning from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street at e:15 to the church of the Immaculate Conception for 6 solemn high Mass at goo. The Mass was previously scheduled tc be celebrated at St. Margaret'S church but was changed because o1 Forty Hours Devotion at that church. Burial will be in new St JoSeph.s cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 p. m.
 The funeral of Noel o. Doyon Clark Hill road was held this T1orn- ing from the Belleville funeral home 67 East Clay street ct 8:l5 to St Anns church at g. A solemn high Mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Edward Radgewich assisted by Rev. Ubald Laur7oc, deacon, Rev Alfred Mathieu, sub-deacon. Mrs IAondinat Pageot was organist and Miss Marie 0ervais, soloist. The pallbearers were Rosario Guilmette Rene McDuff, Donat Boulanger Gaston Martin, Ernest Corriveau, and Omsr Huot. A delegation oi delegates from the Franco-Ameri-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
FUNERALS


 Funeral services for John Mar tin Schalasny, 83 Morro St. Oak vile, will be held tomorrow morn ing ct 8:l6 from Hlckcox Funeral Home, f96 Main street, Watertown, to St. Mary Magdalen Church, Oak vile, where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 Q. m. Burial will be in Woodbury. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 3 to 8 and 2 to g p. m.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Mar garet Dooley, 0oldmine road, Beth any, will be held tomorrow at 9 Q. m. from the Lillis Funeral Home, New Milford, to St. Patrick's Church, Roxbury, at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in st. Patrick's cem- etery, Roxbury. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 Funeral services for William G.. LeDoux, 246 Mill Plain avenue, will be held tomorrow at 8:30 Q. m. from the Bergin Funeral Home, 200 East Main street, to SS. Peter and Paul Church where o solemn high Mass of requiem will be cele- brated at 9 o'clock. Friends may call at the funeral home this after. noon and evening.
 The funeral of Mrs. Nina White, ETA Moran street, wife of George A. White was held this morning from the Mulville funeral home 27O West Main street, at 8:15 to St, Thomas church. A solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Joseph Daly as- sisted by Rev. George Dyer, deacon, and Rev. John Kennedy, Sub-dea- son. George Perrault was Organist and soloist. The bearers were James zappone, Anthony Ciarlo, Roland baldwin street. Miss Chappell was born May 6, 1868, in England, and had been resident of Waterbury for T6 years. She was an employe of the American Ring company un- til the company disbanded, about 1882, She was Q member of St. Johns Episcopal church, also e member of Daughters of the King society of the parish, and taught Sunday school at St. Johns church for many years.
 Miss Chappell's survivors are two brothers, Arthur H. and Walter F. Chappell; also one sister, Miss Edith Chappell, ali of Waterbury. Funeral services (private) will be held Monday morning ct Il o'clock from the home, HI Baldwin street. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery with Rev. Francis O. Ayers officiat- ing.
 Friends may call at the home Sunday evening, and are asked to omit flowers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05

CHAPPELL-Miss Louise Frances Chappell, daughter of the late James and Ann Taylor Chappell, died this morning at her home, HI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
Helen BeFzinskos
 Seekinq Divorce

Helen Noel Berzlnskas of Water bury filed a divorce action in Super for Court today against Bernard Berzinskas, also of this city, on the grounds of intolerable cruelty and habitual intemperance. The couple married Jan. l0, i0Al, and the peel- tioner claims her husband became cruel the following month. She seeks custody of their child an ale lowance for support, and alimony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05

can club attended, Albert Poulin Anatole Barre, Leo Picard. Maurice perras, Albert I,afreniere, and John Reruhe, Burial was in Calvary cemetery with Rev. Ubald officiat- in0 at the conmittal services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
IN aEMoRIAM

In memory of our loving son and brother, Pvt. Harry c. Steiskal. who was killed in action in Germany Oct. s, 1944:
 We miss you now, our hearts are As time goes by we miss you
 more,
 Your loving smile, your gentle face No one can hll your vacant place (Signed) ,,~x,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
NOTICE
WATERBURY, CONNECT.
 CUT SPECIAL ACTS 16S, SEC- TON I APPROVED LINE {. 1885

A OOANA1 Ep ASOO
 The Board of Selectmen and Town Clerk will hold seven CD sessions to examine Citizens over 21 years of age and admit to the Electors oath those found qualified, beginning Tuesday, October 9, 1945 and ending Tuesday, October 16, 1945, from nine o'clock in the forenoon until eight o'clock in the afternoon, and not afterwards.
 Naturalized Citizens pre- sent citizenship papers to the RegistratiOn Clerk.
 Signed: Al BOARD OF SELECTMEN, ] N "A. Stanley VOket, Leonard SantarsierO, Joseph Hryniewicki.
 The above is a true copy of the Warning for the sessions Ok the Board of Admissions from October 9 to October 16, 1045.
 Attest:
 Mary c. Kilmartin, Town Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05
DIED

CHAPELL-In this tity, Oct. 5th, 1945, Louise Frances Chappeh, Of 1lll Baldwin St.
 Funeral Monday morning, ct 1lsOO o'clock, from i'll Baldwin St. Bur" ial In Riverside cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-05

MTTCHELL-In this city, Oct. Eth, l945, Albert Henry Mitchell, of w. Palm Beach, Florida.
 Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 2:0g Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial iu Riverside cemetery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-09
STAGE and SCREEN

orite room or one fayorite chair.
don't you think"
Tall and slender. Miss Becall
does not have to worry about diet.
ing. 4 sample luncheon (today's)
consisted Of generous portions Of
boiled potato. sauerkraut and frank
furters, followed by a huge and
custardy pastry. A casual girl,
who sprawls in a chair like most
young American girls OF college
age, Miss Becall said with some ex-
ASPIRATION:
IL always seem to end up on the
floor. Even at the most elegant
parties | start out sliding down in
my chair until finally I'm sitting
on the floor. think it's the most
comfortable place anyway"
In her two movies thus far ('The
Big Sleep" is yet to be releasedD #,
Miss Becall has played sultry sup
er-charged roles of the type that
elicit whistles from the gallery.
But I'd like to do a comedy"
sic said. some mad. crazy comedy.
| don't know, though, how John Q.
Public would like me in that Oh,
| guess | don't really care. I'm
having a wonderful time and as
Icing as | get my three squares 4
day I'm happy"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-09
By JAMES POWERS

Lauren Becall said today that
other screen stars might want mink
coats or 50-room houses TO sym
bolize their success, but not for
her.
The tawny.haired 2l.year-old.
who shot TO sensational stardom
after one movie appearance with
Humphrey Bogart in To Have and
Have Not, Is not bit dlspleased
with any OF her success and I'M
like some Hollywood stars she
thinks it's lovely when people ask
for her autograph.
In New York for a so-called vaca.
ton (ten interviews a day for four
days, so far the gray-eyed actress
was highly amused at some OF the
lodges employed by the young
fans. One called and said he was
Charles Boyer, with a thick. thick
accent.
Tell Charlie to come on up"
Miss Becall shouted happily. 1--WE
never met him"
About those mink coats and so
room houses.
Mink coats are beautiful" she
said, land maybe I'm crazy not to
want something like that-they
wear well, too. you know-but in
California you don't need anything
as heavy as that and in these
times these days. think it's
wronF to he extravagant about
something like that.
and a big house. Well, hon.
estly It's about all you can get
now in California everything else
is rented-but not for me. I
wouldn't know what to do with
myself Not 80 rooms or 90 or
10.
Anyway. no matter how big the
house Is You always have one fav-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-09
Wolf in Mans Clothing

one 70 know. | wasn't clear in my
head. only knew there was dan
ger-everywhere."
"Why?" / demanded.
Because" he said, which was
not exactly illuminating.
"Why CLAUDE" | persisted, get
ting nowhere fast.
Because Claud knew all about
US; he smoothed things over, he
could always manage my father; he
was devoted to him. | think" said
Craig slowly, at was partly because
Of Maud; she thought there was no
one like my father. In many ways
Maud has a much stronger charac-
ter than Claud had; he gave in to
her about everything but money.
Maud's a little overload Of money
and would have been a sucker for
get-rich-quick schemes il Claud had
let herl
"Oh, she wouldn't have murdered
Claud on account Of the WILL" Craig
added. "They did have a quarrel
lately about money. Claud told me.
But it was only about some money
they had invested, twenty thousand
or so; Maud wanted the cash in
order to make another investment.
Claud didn't know - or at least
didn't tell me what il was"
81 suppose" | said on a wave Of
astuteness, that Claud knew who
shot you. And got rid Of the bullet
so it couldn't be traced" CAS- he
would have done, | thought, to keep
family secretD
But Craig's face was instantly
blank. "Do your" he queried. And,
as | lifted my arm to look at my
watch, something rustled in my
pocket and / remembered the Fred
eric Miller checks. | gave them to
him at once. "They were in Alexia's
room, in the cupboard
He snatched them outof my hand,
examined them, questioned me, and
then lay for a long time staring at
the spraying gilt figures on the
dark wall paper, queer look in his
eyes, his fingers tapping the checks,
an expression in his face that I
couldn't read. | tried to question
him.
"Do you know who Frederic Mil
Ter isl"
"No-no-that is, perhaps do.
I'm not sure. Let me think. ."
But he didn't want to think any
longer, for almost at once he turned
quickly TO me, excitedly. Look
here, Miss Keate. viii ! be able TO
get out tomorrow"
"You may be able 10 get out of
bed and walk around the room
that's about ALL" | said slowly.
"Can | get TO the ChivAry cot
tAge7"
mo"
"But I've got TO-"
"All right. Go ahead and kin
yourself"
an keep these checks"
Are you going 10 give them 10
the police?"
He hesitated. 81 don't know. I've
got to think. II they arrest Drus,
I'll do anything"
Anything, yesl Except tell her
you still love her"
"If she loves me-" he said slowly,
that's enough"
ITO be continued
CopyriTht By Mignon O Ebsfhar,
Rlsribgt>d ~ Kns Fsatsfss sgndleat.. la
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-09
Mignon @. Eberhart
by

moment as II to test the things I
had said and measure them in his
mind against what he had formerly
believed. 80" he said at last, che
did that. And then | suppose If she
wrote to me, he ="
obviously your father got the
letters. And Drue being the kind
Of girl she is, | don't think she
would write very many letters
without a reply"
NO" he said slowly, staring
at the mound his feet made un-
der the eiderdown. mo, she
wouldn't write very many times
without a reply"
said. "I'm going to get Drue. |
think can manage somehow TO get
her past the guard; perhaps ! can't
but"
"Wait a minute" he interrupted
sharply. And finally said, mo.
She went away with Nicky. Will
ingly."
But she-there's an explanation
for it. Give her a chance and give
yourself one. That's why your ia
Their meant TO send her away. The
night he died. She told him, heard
her; she warned him. She said she
was going to find out the truth about
the divorce"
There was q little silence, then
he shook his head slowly and de-
liberately. And lost my temper.
"All right" / snapped, think as
you please. It's your loss. II you'd
even tell about the things you know
it would help. You know who shot
you, don't you! And you knew
there'd be another murder. And
you know about the yellow glove
the glove that they found beside DR..
! Chivery. And | think you know
why he was killed"
"If / knew anything could tell
the police would do so. But you
see, Miss Keate, that's the trouble.
II / tell who shot me, it'll make it
that much the worse for Drue. II
wasn't the same person. The per-
soE that shot me, | mean, was not
the person that killed my father
or Claud Chivery. II | tell the po-
lice that they'll say she murdered
my father"
After a moment ] said heavily,
WAS it your father, then? Why?
Was IL q quarrel over-well, was
he jealous Of Alexia?"
couldn't read his eyes. He drew
up his knees and clasped his I'M
bandaged arm around them. "For-
get that, Miss Keate," he said de-
cisively.
"You said 'Thers'R be murder
done You said that the afternoon
before your father was murdered"
II remember, vaguely. ! wasn't
sure-I'm not sure now exactly why
! was shot. But | had q vague no
ton that ought TO tell Claud that
IL was an attempt at murder"
But that isn't what you said. You
didn't say There was an attempt
at murder II was in the future, as
you put it. You Said 'There1l be
murder >"
81 know. You see, I had sense
enough to know that, since the first
attempt had failed, another attempt
might be made"
"Do you mean you wanted pro
lection"
@Ln . san4A. Yea l wanted sonaA-
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CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX


The breath simply went out of
my lungs. so l couldn't say a word.
"Oh, yes, it's perfectly true, %
went on Craig quietly. "Drue loved
him. There's no other explanation
for it."
But Nicky" l gasped, incredu-
lous.
He smiled a little. That's an
other thing about love; you don't
choose. II you're in love and it's the
wrong man or the wrong woman,
still you can't help it,"
"N-nonsense," l exclaimed, rally
ing little. "Of course you can help
it! You can nip it in the bud"
He shook his head little. "They
went away together. Only a little
while after she became my wife.
It's been Nicky all along; only he
wouldn't marry her because Of the
money. Ny father was grateful
enough to Nicky for breaking up
our-the marriage =" He said it
swiftly. ale paid Nicky regularly
for that, all this time. That is,
I'm sure, the explanation Of those
checks to Nicky. But my father
wouldn't give Nicky a cent If he'd
married Drue."
l wanted 10 shake him. Instead
said, "She is in love with you. She
always has been. She
He interrupted sharply. There's
no use talking Of that, Miss Keate
She went away with Nicky while
was in Washington, shortly after
our marriage. She asked for a di.
vorce through a lawyer. She never
tried to communicate with me-"
"She wrote To you"
~No."
"Yes, she did. She told me-"
"She :" He looked slowly at
me. Are you sure? My father
wouldn't have b"
"Your father would have tam.
pered with st. Peters mail II he
wanted to"
but / can't believe
Look here" | said in exaspera-
ton. Five minutes talk with Drue
would clear up everything"
NO" he said stubbornly. AL
that's in the past and done with.
Drue wanted a divorce.
"You wanted a divorce
NO, it was DrBe. -.
Nonsense. She only wanted IL
20 you could get into air corps
training"
"She :" He stopped and gave
me a long look and then said very
slowly, Exactly what do you
meant"
"Drue said your father explained
70 her why you wanted her TO ask
for a divorce He told her they
wouldn't take married men"
They wouldn't at the time. But
| could have gone 70 another )"
he broke OF again 70 question me.
ale told her that"
Yes. He said 1t was the thing
above everything else that you
wanted 10 door at least he sue
ceeded in making her think that.
He said that when the training was
over you would come back and
marry her again. He told her"
added, that it would be merely
long engagement
Craig looked a. ns for . Ioas
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-09
TO TIGHTEN LAWS

Lansing The senate liquor con
troll committee indicated today il
would concentrate It's support this
session on seven bills. FIVE OF
which are aimed at tightening II.
quor laws. The list is topped By a
proposal to allow local referenda
on closing establishments selling
beer and wine from ? a. m Sun.
day until Monday morning. Detoe
said Senator Henry X. Kozak. De-
troit Democrat. was the only mem
Der 10 oppose the bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-09
WOULD QUIT SALE

Grand Rapids, Mich.-Grand Rap
ids delegates to the State Prohibit
ton Party convention disclosed TO.
dPy that they urged at the conyen-
ton last night that Michigan give
up the sale and distribution OF Ii
quors A resolution approved de-
clared that 1t is inconsistent for
one branch o. the government TO
sell liquor and another branch to
punish those who patroniZe the
first branch too freely
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-09
PLAN RITES

Grand Rapids-Funeral services
are being prepared today for Char
les Mcpherson. II. a prominsnt
member OF the Grand Rapids bar
for many years. Mcpherson was
stricken.|ith a heart attack at hts
home and pronounced dead on ar
rival at a Grand Rapids hospital.