The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-30
Trials of the
 Lottery Men
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 dalie's prececessor in office told the court that the date set was dicated that at some later date an earlier trial might be requested. Representing Miller was Albert H. Ladner, Jr, of Philadelphia. Davis and Miller arrived in the courtroom at about 11:30 accom- panied by their counsel. They walked in and took seats by the counsel table directly before the judges bench. Davis smiled. Clad in d dark blue business suit, stearched collar, and blue tie, he was the center of all eTes.
 With folded arms surveyed the room in turn. w.. ne calling of his name he stepped to plead mot guilty" in a firm voice.
 Davis and Miller, together with four other men and the Western Union Telegraph company were indicted two weeks ago in connec- ton with the operation of lotteries in conjunction with fraternal or- ganizations. The indictments were returned as the result of nearly five months investigation. Other de- fendants are Conrad H. Mann. di- rector general of the Fraternal Or der of Eagles and a prominent business man of Kansas City; Frank E. Herring, of South Bend, Ind. editor of the Eagles magazine and allegedly Mann's assistant in the lottery operations; Bernard C. Me- Guire of New York, Aurora, Ill, and Philadelphia, said to be chief promoter of lotteries operated for the Eagles, Moose, Knights of Co., lumbus and the Shriners; Raymond Walsh, McGuires aid and M. j.. Divise, commercial agent for the Western Union Telegraph company in New York. Revise and the telegraph company were accused of transporting lottery tickets in vio- lation of interstate commerce regu- lations.
 Bail of $1,000 was set for both Davis and Miller.
 "While we do not wish to dis cuss the cases in detail at this moment" Futile said in a formal statement issued to the press, I've do say that it can speedily demon- strate that Senator Davis is entire- , ly innocent of these charges; that he had no part in these plans un- der which the charity balls were held; and that he neither took nor got penny from the proceeds thereof.
 Furthermore, we are of the clear opinion that this plan which .I&e.t, IaDs all r. a large numbep of the most hon. orable fraternal, charitable and other societies in the country, is not violative of any federal statute.
 The distinguished service of Senator Davis to the Loyal Order of Moose and to the country in the founding and upbuilding of Moose heart and in promoting the sense of fraternity among men puts his character beyond the reach of sus- picion and is itself refutation of these charges"
 room interrupted the arraignment of men charged with various crimes. The courtroom was crowded with the motley collection of friends and relatives who had come on these cases. There was q stir among courtroom attaches as the senator entered. And wo- men in the spectatorsr seats held up babies to see the grey haired ex-cabinet member.
 He referred all questions to Tut tie when newspaper men sought to lnterrogate him after the hearing. He left the courtroom smiling, surrounded by his counsel and q party of friends.
 Trial of William C. Mcclure and Raymond Walsh, whose hearing had been held earlier in the morn. ing, was set for Sept l3.