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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
Story ReUe4!ed
Cruise Of Zany Ship
 Was II Months 7ardy

New York, Jufy 10-CUP)-The Coast Guard today sought to learn how many nips vodka drinking baboon took aboard the sany Lib- erty Ship Ada Rehan before he nip ped the skipper and started pushing up seaWeed.
 The skipper said the mischievous monk nipped the whole crew. The crew said the little nipper nipped the skipper, but skipped the rest on board. The skipper, they said, lost his temper and sent their drinking companoin to watery grave.
 Two of the crew were to be sen tenced today on charges of mis- conduct, Five were made dry-land sailors when their licenses were sus- pended for three months. The Coast Guard said it had several more ques- tions to ask Ada Rehans master, Capt Frank H. Haas-especially about three giggling Iranian wom- en On board when the ship made port.
 Almost II Months Late
 Here is the story as told by the crew:
 The Ada Rehan left San Francisco on Aug. 16, 1945, for two weeks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
Local Firms Confused By OPA Status
Break in Copper
 Market Releases Tons Of Chilean Supplies

The first step toward ending the chaotic condition which had pre- vailed in the copper market came yesterday when the Metals Reserve Company freed Chilean copper for sale at 14 3-8 cents a pound Since the end of OPA at midnight June 30, leading copper producers in this country had failed to list any quo- tations.
 IL was specified by the Metals Re- serve Company that Chilean copper for July delivery shall be sold al OPA ceiling, should the OPA be revived, or at IA 3-8 cents. This was the price fixed by the OPA June 3.
 Local brass factories, along with the rest of the industry, have been caught in the copper industry con- fusion.
 Meantime Senator James E. Mur- ray of Montana declared at Wash ington that the withdrawal of fed eral subsidies with the end of the OPA has forced the closing of many smaller mines about the country He expressed the opinion that the Reconstruction Finance Corporation has authority to issue directive continuing the Premium Price Plan for copper, lead and zinc.
 The Metals Reserve Company re- ports that 25,000 tons of copper have been released for immediate delivery to factories which are in urgent need.
 Full removal of the confusion in copper is not expected until after the OPA's fate is decided definitely one way or the other. The industry has been reluctant to take any de- cisive action while OPA legislation is still before Congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
Washington Hill
Park League Opens Friday Morning
 Midget Division Seeks
 More Entries, Players;
 Birthday Party Held

The Washington Hill Tigers will practice Thursday morning at 9:30 A. M. at the Washington Park dia- mond. Capt. Joe Murphy wishes the following players to report for prac- tice. Al Mucci, Noel Toilette, Armand Mazzetti, Jackie White, Teddy Rossi, Tommy Murphy, Billy O'Donnel, Jimmy ODonnell, Michael Kenny, Silly Birmingham, Bill Pettinichi, Joe Pettnicchy and Don Heffernan.
 The Tigers will compete in the Washington Park Midget League. The age limit for this league is twelve years. Other teams entered are the Wildcats and the Railroad Eagles. Teams and players interested in playing should register before the beginning of the season Friday morning. with a game between the Tigers and the Eagles at 9:30 A. M.
 Special feature this week at Washington Park will be the Com- munity Singing Of popular and old time songs, with Hopeville, Porter Street and Washington playgrounds competing at the Washington Park Community House, Friday afternoon at P. M. All youngsters are invited to take part.
 Tonight there will be peanut and relay races at P. M. for boys and girls Prizes will be awarded the winners.
 Handicraft will be held Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 3 P. M.
 Sewing, Monday, Wednesday at P. M.
 Story Telling for the young fry on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons at 2 P. M
 MT and Mrs. Charles Ouellette of 55 Luke Street, entertained for their daughter Carol Jean, on the occasion of her fourth birthday yesterday. Color scheme was pink and blue decorations, with a large birthday cake as centerpiece on the table. Refreshments were served-after which the young people played games.
 The young lady received many beautiful gifts from those present which included, Noreen, James and Dorothy Mae McGrath, Josephine and Therese Murphy, Joyce and Pa trcia Manseau, Cheryle Ann Beck, Joan Donate, Joanre Phelan. Dana Kemp, Joseph Marino, Thomas Houston III. of A1lSoria, Conn. and James and David Bishop Of Shelton, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
Late Realty News

Documents filed at the town clerks office in City Hall include: Warranty Deeds
 Anna M Distefano to Rudolph J. Papp, property corner Woodtick Road and Simons Street.
 Rebecca Lavoie to Sarah T. Love lace, property on Piedmont Street Louis and Viola M Kuchinsky to Mary c. Gustafson, property on Denvers Lane.
 Elizabeth and Louis A. Walsh to Maurice R. Biron, property on South Elm Street.
 Margaret M. Archambault to Mi chael J. Baker, property on Wis lock Street.
 General Building Company, Inc. to Florence G. and George R. Coy, property on Houston Street
 Henry E. Stoughton to General Building Company property on Houston Street.
 Mortgage Deeds
 Rudolph J. Papp to Sadie and Alfred Tufts, property corner Wood tick Road and Simons Street. Daniel Gentle to Carmine Gentle, property on Granice Street. s1.0o0 George B. Coy to Savings and loan Association of Waterbury. pro- perty on Houston Street. S5000, Maurice K. Biron to ThomaSton Savings Bank, property on South Elm Street, $12,00O.
 Mortgage Releases
 Harry Pritchard to Augustus Lyon.
 Savings and Loan Association Of Waterbury. Inc, to Peter J. and Lil- Han R. Stubbs.
 First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Waterbury to Daniel M and Eleanor A. Colucci.
 Harriette G. Warner to Patrick J. and Mary Flannigan.
 Charles H. Beere to Anna M Miller.
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Louis A. Walsh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
Many Priests Present at Brady Rites
 Son ceIebrant of
 Solemn High Mass
 This Morning

The Rev. John J. Brady, M. s., pastor of Sacred Heart Church, Sioux City, Iowa, officiated at the funeral services for his father, James J. Brady of ITO South Elm Street this morning. The funeral was held at 9:15 from the Mulville Funeral Home, 27O West Main Street to St. Patrick's Church where solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated at 10 o'clock.
 Father Brady was assisted by the Rev. Francis P Crane, M. S., dea- con, and the, Rev Bernard Reilly, M. S., subdeacon. The Rev, Thom- as .Dignam was master of ceremon- ies; the Rev G. Gosselin, M. S., of Ensheld, N H., was thurifer; and the Rev. William A. Dolan, M. s., and the Rev. William Kinney, M S., were acolytes
 Seated in the sanctuary were Msgr. Thomas Noonan, M. S., and the Revs Eugene Cryne, A. o. He bert, M. S., of Bloomfield, Thomas McGarry of Oakville, F Milos, M. S. of Westfeld, Mass. Philbert O'Hara, of Hartford; Joseph Griffin Of Bloomfield, John Dignam of Devon, Michael McVerry, David OKeefe, Francis Doherty, Lawrence Skelly, Hillary Sullivan, New York City, David Hennessey, M S., of Hart ford, Francis Balden, M. S., Edward Egan. M. S., Bernard Foster, South Coventry, John A. Blaze wica, M. S, A. T. Shielman, Alta mount, N Y, J. H. Labonte, M. S., Holyoke, P P Povlin, M. S., En- field, N. H, Thomas Farrell, Bloom field, and William Crane. M. S., of Hartford.
 The bearers were John and Pat rick Campion, Michael LaWlor, John Fitzmaurice, Michael Kelly and James Connor
 Mrs. Thomas Healy was organist and Mrs Marie Barnes Murphy soloist. Burial was in New St. Jos eph's cemetery with committal serV- ices conducted by Father Dignam. The visiting clergy chanted the Benedictus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
 Agreements

T h e following compensation agreements have been approved by Workmen's Compensation Com missioner Harry Krasow:
 Edward Spencer, Torrington, and the John c. Iffland Co.,, Torring- ton, S17.55; beginning June 25, contusions of the left knee.
 Carlton J. Rosenbeck, Torring- ton, and Felix Buzzi & Son. Tor rington, s2l,83, beginning June 4 fractured right metatarsal.
 Adam Kuchinski, 156 Orange Street, and the Chromium Corp. of America, Huntington venue, s24.35 for 3.8 weeks, 10 percent functional loss of the left middle finger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
Truck Into BuiIdinq

Considerable damage was caused to a building at B Jefferson Street shortly after 3 A. M. today when a truck, driven by Fred Corlett of 231 Coe Avenue, New Haven, crashed into 1t.
 Building Inspector John Hartley planned to survey the damage today to determine if it was in danger of collapsing.
 Desk It. Walter Ahearn said the truck which was backing into the garage at the time, is owned by the MajeStic Cleaners of New Haven. The building houses the General Linen Supply Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
Youth Returned
 To Reformotory

Charged with breach of the peace. William Mellick, 49, of 52 Middle field Avenue, arraigned before Judge John L. Gaffney in City Court today, received nolle. The charge arose. Probation Officer Yale Matzkin said, from a domes- tic disturbance.
 Other cases: Thomas Scanlon, l8, of 709 North Main Street, breach of the peace and assault, nolled and turned over to Cheshire Reform School authorities for violation of parole; Albert Tamulonis, 24 of Naugatuck, evading responsibility, continued to July 27; James Fasano, ST. of 28 Linwood Street, non sup port, continued to October g; AL bert Gatling, "A, of Pearl Street, speeding, nolled for SIP; Frank Ar caro, 23, of Burton Street, illegal parking, continued to Saturday, and Edward Lewicki, 31, of Southing- ton, non support, continued to July 24.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
Youth to Face
 Theft Chorqe

Richard Nelson, Is, of 474 South Main Street, Plainsville, will be ar raigned in City Court tomorrow on a charge of car theft, Inspector Jo- seph R. Bender said today.
 The youth, who is alleged to have stolen car Sunday from in front of the home of Jamse Phelan of 76 Meriden Road, will be returned here today by Detective It. Ernest Pakul.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
Hospital l Bulletins

The condition of William Aiken, 73, of 1912 Wilson Avenue, Bel mont, Mass, was reported to be fair today at Waterbury Hospital where he is under treatment for a scalp laceration and a possible skull fracture The man an en- gineer of the Green Fuel Economy Company of Beacon, N. Y, fell from a ladder while working at the North Plant of the American Brass Company. He was admitted at l0:30 A. M.
 Mrs. Margaret Gordon, TO, of New Preston, was reported to be in a fair condition at Waterbury Hospital. Admitted at 9:55 A. M. today, the woman is under treat ment for a fractured left hip sus- tained in fall at home
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10

voyage to New Orleans. It docked in Jersey City last week, 10 months and three weeks late.
 The crew said the Ada was two days out of San Francisco when it was ordered to proceed to Chile and take on a cargo of nitrate for Al exandria, Egypt
 After a hectic voyage climaxed by a mad night in a mine field off Tripoli, the original skipper, Caut Harold B. Ellis, went ashore for a rest cure. First Mate Haas inherit ed the title of captain and a mess of trouble.
 At Suez several of the seamen went ashore. Some of them they liked it ashore, and wouldn't come back. Haas said please. They said no. The sailing of the ship was held up for several days, until the sensitive seamen gave in. They said things were neveS like that in Cal ifornia.
 Five Reached
 Five of them, Charles F. Pen- traze of Fl Centre, Thomas E. Os- terday Of Huntington Park, Nor man H. Fifer of Redwood City, Gaylord P Parker of Los Angeles, Glen Turner of Mountainview and William c. Elledge of Vallejo, were beached by inspectors yesterday.
 Two fellow Californians, Chief Steward William G. Curnow of Berkeley and Thomas F. Nee, able bodied seamen Of Richmond. who pleaded guilty to misconduct charges, were to be sentenced to- day.
 From Suez, the crew said. the ship went to Korramshar, Iran, where 1t took on some new crew men and three women, said to be well known about town
 Haas said he did not discover the three women, Theresa Al. Anna, 39, and iZnat, 25, nor Zinat's son, Rut- sum, five until 10 hours out of port. Ships Purser Donald B. Nevins said the skipper not only know about the women but sent a party ashore to get their baggage.
 The crew said they liked neither the women nor Rutsum who had worse disposition than the baboon, Chippy.
 Haas said he bought Chippy at Korrahshar unaware that the ba- boon was tippler He said the animal was shot because it had threatened to bite everyone on board.
 The crew said Chippy was a good sport who liked his beer and vodka and bit the skipper only because he had been denied snort to ease hangover. The half-shot Chippy was shot
 The crew said the only ray Of hope they had was when Maj.-Gen. w A M Doll of the British Army and his wife were passengers be- tween Caylon and Singapore Mrs. Doll started yelling for a deodorant to kill the smell of the ship. They turned out to search, but someone had failed to stock deodorant
 When Attached
 Haas said he tried to get rid of the women at Ceylon, Singapore Hongkong, Shanghai and Noumea New Caledonia. Port officials would not allow them to land. He picked up fl GI's at Noumbea for the triI home. They didn't like the woner either.
 The women along with Rutsum the boy were held by immigration authorities at Ellis Island
 It. Cmdr. Raphael Mckenzie head of the investigating, said he would reserve judgment on the rest of the crew until after a private examination of Haas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
Police Checking on Traffic Conditions

At the request of Theodore Scott Smith. City Traffic Engineer, police today began installation of an au- tomobile counter on Washington Avenue =..
 Figures on two other counters, Po- lice Superintendent William J Roach said, will be tabulated today The other two have been in opera = ton on Grand Street near the Post Office and on Leavenworth Street near West Main Street, since Mon day morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
Heifer Escapes at Municipal Abbatoir

Several hundred pounds T-bone steaks are wandering around the city, it was learned today.
 James Courtney, manager of the municipal slaughterhouse. said q young heifer wandered away while being unloaded from truck about g P. M Tuesday :: Sgt. John Murphy, who is in vestigating. has been deluged with requests for steaks. The sergeant, however, has quite hearty ap- petite himself.
 The skeleton of a Roman baby of 500 years ago has been dug up at Canterbury, England
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
Services Held
 For pr. Deminq

The Rev. Seward Hiltner of the First Congregational Church off, ciateG at the funeral services this morning at Il for Dr, Dudley B Deming of 40 Randolph Avenue at the Alderson Funeral Home, TO Gen. tral Avenue.
 Members of the KiWaniS Club at- tended the funeral in group, and the medical profession was repre- sented in the list of honorary bear CTS which included, Levi Wilcox Harold w. Quigley, Dr. E. R. Patzold Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaum, John M Burrall, Robert c. Deming, Alexis Doster, Dr. Pasquale F. Lombardi Dr, Charles H. Beere, Dr. John M Freiheit, and Adrian Molloy.
 Burial will be in Litchfield ceme- tery at the convenience of the fam ily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Albert La chance of 852 South Main Street, were held this morning at o'clock from the Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central A9venue to St. Ann's Church where solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated at 83O by the Rev Alfred Mathieu, assist ed by the Rev. Ubald Laurion, dea- con and the Rev. Paul Rivard, sub- deacon. Burial was in new St. Jo- seph's Cemetery with com'nittal ser-
 vices conducted by Father Mathieu.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
Concerns Praised by Police
 Work of Checking 7,255 Expedited by Cooperation of Five Firms; City's
 Achievement Outstanding

five local automotive concerns were today given credit by Superintend- ent of Police William J. Roach for "a greatly important contribution to the overwhelming success of the recent check of cars at the Depart ment's Freight Street testing lane.
 The five concern cited by the po-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
Full Weather Report

Boston. July IS S-UP-Weath- CT forecast;
 CONNECTICUT, MASSACHU- SETTS, NEW HAMPSHIRE. MAINE and RHODE ISLAND Considerable low clOudiness and fog coastal sections tonight and carly Thursday, otherwise fair weather with little change In temperature tonight and Thurs day.
 EaStpOrt to Block ISland-Gen- tie eaSterly winds tonight and Thursday. Low cIoudiness md considerable fog with visibility fair to poor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10
Police Recruits
 To Be Examined

About 40 applicants for assign ment to police supernumerary po- sitions will be examined at the De- partment's drill rooms Thursday, July IS, Police Superintendent Will liam J. Roach said today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10

It. Joseph Petit. head of the Motor Patrol, will be in charge of delegation of men from the local Police Department who will attend the annual convention of the Connecticut State Police As sociation at Ocean Beach, Aug. Is It. Petit is vice-president of the association
 Local delegates are: It. Patrick Foley, Sgt. John Murphy, Patrol men Vincent Healey, John Moore, Daniel Clifford, Alexander Foss- bender. and Vincent Begg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10

After lapse of eight years the annual International Aeronautical Exposition in Paris will be resumed in November under the patronage of the French Government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-10

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Evening star., 1946-04-02
Edward B. Sheldon,
Dramatist and Adviser
OF Stage Stars, Dies
BY the Associotsd Pres,

NEW YORK, April 2.-Edward
Brewster Sheldon, so. playwright
until he was stricken with a strange
and shattering ailment % years ago.
died yesterday.
The illness paralyzed Mr.. Sheldon
and he had to remain in bed until
the end of his life-the last Is years
without eyesight.
His last play to appear on Broad
way-for 127 performances-was
"Dishonored Lady" in 1920.
Despite his blindness and paraly-
sis, Mr.. Sheldon remained a force
in the theater. Helen Hayes, Kath-
arine Cornell and other prominent
theatrical figures seldom took i'm
portant steps without consulting
him. He was said to have aided
John Barrymore to the dramatic
heights achieved by the actor in
Justice The JEST" Richard III"
and Hamlet" and his friends in
cluded Charles Macarthur, the
playwright, and Van Wyck Brooks
and Mrs. Margaret Aver Barnes,
the authors.
Dramatic Author at %.
Mr.. Sheldon established himself
as dramatic author at % when
the late Mrs Minnie Maddern Fiske
produced and starred in his SALIVA
ton Nell,' which he had written
while a student at Harvard. He
studied dramatic literature and con-
at Harvard and was one
of the organizers and once president
Of the Harvard Dramatic Club. It
was he who suggested that women's
roles in the plays produced by the
club be given to Radcliffe College
girls.
He opened his greatest profess
sional success, Romance" starring
the late Doris Keane, in 1913
Earlier, in 1911 and 1912, he had
written The Boss" Princess Zim-
Zim," Egypt and The High
Road"
Was Native Of Chicago.
Lulu Belle" great success my
Princess and Jenny" which
starred Jane Cowl in 1929, were
among his later plays.
Mr.. Sheldon's last play, written
with Mrs. Barnes, was "Dishonored
Lady" with Katharine Cornell as
star The play also was produced in
London.
A native of Chicago. Mr.. Sheldon
was the son of the late Theodore
Sheldon and Mrs. Mary Strong
Sheldon. He also is survived by a
brother, Theodore Sheldon of Chi
cago, and sister. Mrs. Alfred Mac
Arthur OF Lake Forest, Ill, sister
in-law of Charles Macarthur. MI
Sheldon was not married.
Evening star., 1946-04-02
Buchanan Collection!
OF Paper Raise S38
In Day for Orphans

Buchanan School, one of the six
SO far to adopt European war or
phans in the Salvage and Orphan
phase of The Evening Star-PTA
wastepaper salvage campaign, yes
terday turned in total of 1892
pounds OF old newspapers and mag
azines with net value of slightly
more than s38. Thus, in one days
collection, the Papertroopers of the
school netted enough money to pay
for the feeding and care of their
orphan for two and half months.
Under the system set up by the
Foster Parents Plan for War Chill
dren a contribution Of $3.50. which
may be paid at the rate of SIS a
month, will support a child for one
year. At the end of that time it
is anticipated that the emergency
involving the wards will be ended
and permanent program will be in
operation.
The schools so far on record as
adopting orphans include Noyes
Randle Highlands, Barnard, Park
View and Buchanan. Others are
considering joining the movement
and donating a part of their paper
income to the aid of the suffering
children OF Europes war areas.
Total collections yesterday were
IS $40 pounds. Collections of half
ton or more included Congress
Heights, 2,85l; Patterson, 2.481:
Kimball. 1882 Beers. 3,2O8; STAN
ton, 4.269: Ketcham. 1900; Orr. s.
050, Randall, 1854 Jefferson. 1889:
Wallach, 1888, and Bryan, 1884.
Collections tomorrow in the third
district, together with the leaders,
follow:
Evening star., 1946-04-02
Mrs. Bertha Custer Rites
Will Be Held Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha
Custer, so, wife of A. Boyd Custer,
a special assistant in the Bureau
Of Supplies and Accounts of the
Navy Department, who died Sunday
at the Washington Sanitarium, will
be held at pm. tomorrow at Hines
funeral home, 29Ol Fourteenth street
NV. Burial will be in National
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Custer was native of Fed
eralsburg, Md, and had lived in
Washington 80 years. She was a
member of Hamline Methodist
Church and had been active in
church work before her illness. She
lived at 5026 Reno road NV.
Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by a daughter, Mrs. Evelyn
V. Bryant, Washington; a son, 1t.
Comdr. John D. Custer, who arrived
in Washington last week on leave
from his post at Pearl Harbor; two
brothers. Herbert and Blaine Bull
lock, both OF Fredericksburg, and two
grandchildren.
Evening star., 1946-04-02
Joseph A. 7orri||o, ST., Dies;
Former Really Dealer

Joseph A. Torrillo, sr., IS. resi-
dent of Washington for 40 years
and formerly real estate dealer
and bondsman here, died yesterday
at his home, $3.50 Thirty-frst street
NV, after a two-year illness.
A native of Naples, Italy, Mr. Tor
rillo came to the United States about
so years ago and moved to Wash
ington 10 years later.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Belle
E. Torrillo, three sons, Raymond F.,
James J. and Joseph A. Torrillo,
jr, and a daughter, Mrs. J. w.
Berger, all of Washington; three
brothers, Patrick, William and
Thomas Torrillo, and two sisters,
Mrs. Victoria Di Pretoro and Mrs.
James A. Marceron.
Requiem mass will be said at 10
m. tomorrow at the Shrine of the
Blessed Sacrament. Burial will be
in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star., 1946-04-02
Coost Artillery Group
To Meet Tomorrow

The 260th Coast Artillery Associ-
alton will meet at pm. tomorrow
in room 31l5 at the Municipal Gen.
ter, 300 Indiana avenue NV.
A report on the status of reorgan-
ization OF anti-aircraft artillery
units, which it is expected will COM
prise portion of the postwar Dis
trict Guard, is included on the pro-
gram. Any man who has served
with the 260th at any time is in
vited to attend.