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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
Many Requests to Inspect Jury Minutes Are
 Included THREE OF ACCUSED
 IN COURT TODAY State to File Answers to Abatement Pleas Some Time Tomorrow

Exactly one hundred mo- tions attacking the entire set up and procedure of the Wa terbury Extraordinary Grand Jury were filed in Superior Court this morning by de- fense counsel for 22 of the the 26 under arrest on charges of conspiracy to de- fraud the city of more than one million dollars. No ar- guments on any of the motions will be held until Friday at noon, when Judge Ernest A. Inglis will consider the presentation of evidence only in connection with the pleas in abatement filed by the defense.
 Would Inspect Minutes
 Included in the 100 motions are requests for the inspection of the grand jury's minutes, which is @ follow-up of decision in the Mer- ritt Parkway jury by Judge Alfred c. Baldwin. AS result of Judge Baldwins allowance of such an in- spection, an appeal to the Supreme Court of Errors is now pending.
 A multiplicity of charges against the legality of the grand jury is made individually by the counsel for defense.
 Only three of the accused ap- peared this morning in Superior Court when Judge Inglis set Friday as the date for hearing on the pleas in abatement. A plea in abate- ment is in reality a request that the accused be discharged for lack of proper grounds to accuse him.
 Three In Court
 Martin J. Dunn, former purchas- ing agent, Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor and Attorney Ralph c. Coppeto were the only three of the 26 present. A large (Coptipuad m poUo Cl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21

Democrat, it was understood, would propose William J. Pape, Waterbury publisher, as governor. Mayor Jas pefr McLevy, Bridgeport, would again head the Socialist guberna- torial slate.
 Regarding the movement, Cover nor Cross said, T have no comment to make"
 Entice Insurgents
 Between the two, according to to tentative plans, it was hoped to gather in insurgent Democrats in sufficient numbers to defeat Gov- ernor Cross, whose appointlve powers, although controlled by the Senate, vitally affects the states financial administration.
 It also was hoped to gain enough seats in the now Democratic-con- trolled Senate to obtain the balance of power, such as the Socialists pos sessed through their three Senators in the 1885 session.
 It was considered possible that an agreement has been discussed or pro posed among Republican, Socialist and Independent Democratic leaders under the guise of purge" prompted by the grand jury dis closures at Bridgeport and Water bury in which many prominent poll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
ALC0RN CUSTER
 FIGHT ON TODAY
Prosecutor Wins Demand for Immediate Hearing
 on Quo WarrantO Writ

The question of Hugh M. Alcorn'S right to act as special prosecutor in the Waterbury municipal investiga- ton will be argued before Judge Ernest A. Inglis in superior court at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
 "The gentleman is driving for de- lay and object to delay" exclaimed MT. Alcorn in court this morning when he sought an immediate hear ing on the quo warranto writ which waS issued last Friday. Attorney Thomas R. McDonough. appearing for Thomas P. Kelly. at whose re- quest the quo warranto was isued, sought a continuance at least until Thursday.
 q am ready-he certainly should be-" said MT. Alcorn at a fiery ses- sion before Judge Inglis. Shortly thereafter. Alcorn and McDonough conferred and agreed to be ready at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
 Mr. Alcorn filed his answer to the quo warranto this morning. In his reply he denies the majority of the allegations set up, admitting only that he is not a resident of New Haven county.
 He points out that prior to his appointment as special prosecutor the local states attorney and his as- sistants had disqualified themselves asking that a special prosecutor be appointed.
 "The court has the inherent power to appoint special prosecutors" he contends. He also states that the grand jury was duly impaneled and that he has never wrongfully exer- cised his power as special prosecu- tor.
 The reply is very short. embodying only about two pages. Incorporated in the reply is copy of the state ment which former States Attorney Lawrence L. Lewis made to the court at the time he sought dis qualification from the probe which he initiated.
 Attorney McDonough will file an answer to MT. Alcorn's reply before 2 o'clock, and then be ready to pro- ceed with the arguments.
 Immediately after Judge Inglis
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
Statute of Limitations Also Invoked By Atty Mur-
 ray in Defense SIX MOTIONS FILED
 IN MAYORS BEHALF Four Filed for D. J. Leary; Many Others Filed
 With Court

Mayor Frank Hayes cites the statute of limitations as a defense in one of his six motions filed today by Attor- ney James D. c. Murray. He claims that most of the of- lenses allegedly took place more than a year ago. He also charges that his consti- tutional rights were violated when he was forced to testify before the jury.
 His counsel filed six motions as follows: demurrer to the informa- tion; motion to quash; plea in abatement; motion to strike out; motion to inspect the jury's min- utes," and motion to quash and ex- punge the grand jury's report, which he terms "vitriolic".
 Four Leary Motions
 Attorney Josiah L. Peck for Daniel J. Leary filed four defense motions to examine the jurys minutes; to expunge; for a bill for particulars; and to quash and dismiss.
 Attorney John H. Cassidy, for John G. Purdie, Charles s. O'Con- nor, James P. Healey, Carl D. Olsen, Donate Pietraoria, and Frankie CBurns) Santalucia, filed six motions each-plea in abatement; motion to strike out; motion for more parti- cular statement; motion to inspect the jury's minutes; motion to quash; and motion to dismiss.
 Many More Motions
 Four motions each for the defense of Thomas J. Fleming, John Crary, Thomas Shanahan, Michael Slavin,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
Cited in Motion By Atty Cassidy in Behalf of
 Six Defendants NOT "FREEHOLDERS"
 DECLARES COUNSEL No Statutory Provision for Grand Jury-Depends
 on Common Law

The Extraordinary Grand Jury was illegally constituted in that it's four Waterbury members are not freehold ers", declares Attorney John H. Cassidy in motions filed on behalf of six defendants In Superior Court today. In what attorneys believe one of the most telling blows struck thus far, Attorney Cassidy says that there is no statutory provision for a special grand jury and that the common law, upon which it must then nec- essarily depend for its existence, provides that grand jury members must be freeholders (property oWners). He declares that Jurors William H. Mordo, William A. Klebes, John H. Flanagan and Fred D. New, were not qualified, and that all information obtained by the RrdQQ Jury Ol WAiASAA oAASJ members was secured illegally.
 Plea in Abatement
 The claim is made in a plea in abatement, in which Attorney Cas- sidy asks for the discharge by the court of Carl D. Olsen, Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor, John c. Purdie, Frank (Frankie Burns) Santalucia, James P. Healey and Daniel Pietraraia.
 A hearing on the plea in abate- ment will be held before Judge Ernest A. Inglis in superior court at 12 noon Friday.
 There have been legal arguments heard against the selection of four Waterbury men to serve on the grand fury ever since they were
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
PRIMARY RACE IN
 CLOSE
Ex=Gov. Petersen Leading Gov. Benson By Narrow
 Margin of 1000 Votes

Minneapolis, Minn., June N.- (UP)-Goy. Elmer A. Benson and former Governor Hjalmar Petersen fought on almost even terms today in their see-saw race for the Farmer Labor nomination for governor of Minnesota.
 With returns from 1878 of the states 3,739 precincts reported, Ben- son held a lead of little more than 1000 votes over his conserva- tive rival. Benson took the lead when big block of votes from St. Louis county showed him running more than 2 to 1 over Petersen in that labor stronghold.
 The St. Louis county vote erased a similar lead which Petersen had held but the former governor was reported gaining steadily in rural areas.
 The vote:-
 Benson GOO. .......... 6IOoo
 Petersen .............. 85 .989
 Petersen supporters continued their predictions of a majority of 10000 to 10000 for the former gov- ernor who has been the arch-foe of the Benson administration.
 Benson men said their candidate, once having resained the lead he lost scon after midnight. would not lose . again. They said private checkup throughout the state showed 8 victory for the gover- nor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
CASES CONTINUED

Boston, June 2l-(U.P) - The cases ot s. Leo Solomont of Newton and Thomas w. Morris of Boston, wanted in New York in the investi- gation of a $l6,000,000 investment trust chain, were continued one week today in municipal court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
DE VALERA HAS MAJORITY

Dublin, June 21 - (U.P) - Fin al results of the general election showed today that Premier Ramon De Valera had a majority Of l6 over all parties in the Dail. Pe va- leras Fail party won 77 seats; the Fine Gael tUnited Ireland) 45; Labor nine and Independents 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
APOSTOLIC DELEGATE

Castel Gandolfo, Italy, June 2l- CUP) )-Msgr. Ildebrando Antoniutti, Vatican Charge D. Affaires to the insurgent Spanish government, has been appointed Apostolic delegate to Canada, it was announced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, June 21 = (UP) - Government expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through June IS, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $7.471. 1.612,796,92 $7,87S, ,066,122.0S
 Receipts s6.041.917.17312 $5,o63.096,sS4.2S
 Gross Deficit s1.42s, .s2SSO s2,s14.sss.2sZs2
 Net Deficit ,O7SS0 $2.711,750.3s78
 Cash Balance s2,353,24o,96S.9O $2,521.7s7.7es.5s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-21
New State Party Plans To Gang Up On Gov., According To Reports
 w. J. Pape Seen as Gubernatorial Nominee
(Acme Telephoto)
BY JACK AMMAN United Press Staff Correspondent

Hartford Conn.,. June 21. - (UP) Capitol political observers regarded the projected state Independent
 cratic party today gang up Governor Cross and possible coalition with Republicans and Socialists to gain control of the governmental financial Setup The new party sponsored by Senator George Chane Waterbury
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The Weather

Partly Cloudy Tonight,
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The Omaha guide., 1938-08-13
Congressman Ludlow
Again Asks Cummings
To Draft Anti-Lynch-
ing Legislation Bill

Washington D. C. Aug. IL "a.
N. F.)-Representative Louis Lud-
low of Indiana (Dem.- this week
renewed efforts to force the De-
partment of Justice to undertake
a study Of anti-lynching legisla-
tids for the Information of the
next Congress.
In a letter to Atty. Gen. Homer
S. Cummings, Ludlow proposed
that the department. consider a
proposal "tS bring lynching with
in the category of Federal crimes
AID give the Federal Bureau of
Investigation authority to investi-
cato every lynching wherever it
may occur"
The Ludlow letter was in reply
to a recent communication from
the attorney general is which the
latter commended that anti-lynch-
ing Legislation was a subject for
Congress alcne to deal with. How.
ever, Mr.. Ludlow reminded: "a
The Omaha guide., 1938-08-13
NEGRO DOLL co.

(By William Plckens for AMP
This is not a company that
makes only Negro dolls, but it is
q company which is owned and
maraged by eoored people with
some white statesmen and which
makes dolls representing Amer
lean Negroes and American whites.
The company runs its factory at
81 Grand street. New York CT
ty; it is owned by a partnership
OF two colored men--Anthony I.
Barnes Jr., and Arthur Johnson.
They have had experience in
making dolls in concerns owned by
whit people and they have star
ted this factory in which they
make dolls and toys to sell to re-
t~ailers. They also sell to chain
stores and large jobbers. One of
the great handicaps of such a Ne
gro business is the need of suf-
f'cient capital. Thsy could sell
100000 worth of dolls in any
year if they could get the sap
tai to buy the material and to en-
ploy the workers.
Those who buy or sell dolls ard
these who are interested in that
sort of business investment should
get IN touch with Mr.. Barnes at
his factory address. There is no
thing more important for the chill
dren of a minority race than to
have the opportunity to use toys
and dolls which represent their
own race as well as other races,
| would not have the Negro chill
dren confined to dolls of their own
race, but they should have dolls
OF their own race along with
whatever other dolls they may
The Omaha guide., 1938-08-13

an orchestra leader, first in He
risburg. then in New York al
Philadelphia. A pioneer in radio
he achieved such prestige that in
1882 he was selected to be MICS
musical director. He has been hon.
ored with musical degrees in Amer
lea and abroad, and is an officer
with palms of the French Academy.
He eschews the title of Or" Black,
for modesty an outstanding charac-
teristic.
Black acelaims America as the
land of musical promise. the home
of composers of extraordinary tai
ent. Himself a prolific composer as
well as arranger of thousands of
musical works, he is a leading mem,
Der of the American Society of Com
posers, Authors and Publishers. He
has done much to promote the in
terests of native music and mup
sicians. Dairy farming, at Doyles-
town, Pa, is one of his hobbies,
indicating the grip of his fathers
early training. Blacks other hobby
is flying.
!. Photo Syndicatsl
The Omaha guide., 1938-08-13
GOV. STARK ATTENDS
u. SUMMER
CONFERENCE

Jefferson City Mo. Aug. II "a.
N. P.)-Goyernor and Ms. Lloyd
C. Stark were among the distin-
guished guests in attendance at
the commef cement exercises of the
Summer graduating class last
Thursday at Lincoln university
Governor Stark vas introduced by
Prof. C. C. Hubbard principals of
Lincoln High School, Sedalia Mo.
and member of the board of cur
ators of Loncrls University.
The Governor spoke informally
on Service" calling attention CT
graduates to the value of a life de-
The Omaha guide., 1938-08-13
have.
NEWSMAN FINDS
AGED MAN OWNER
OF OIL l. A n ID

Tulsa, Okla, Aug. IL (ANP)-
Last week while interviewing Will
Davis, 70, a native of Benton,
La, Presaen Mayes jr., a repor-
ter for the Associated Negro
Press, learned hat Davis hae
the deeds and abstracts to 100
acres of land at Bossier, La, and
that the acreage has been oil-pro-
ducing for a number CT years
without Davis knowing it.
Alert Reporter Mayes, finding
the old man seated or a bench,
lingering a bundle of legal-look-
ing papers, engager him in cen
versation, asked him what all the
Papers meant. Handing him the
papers to read, Mayes soon dis
covered that Davis had leased the
100 acres to the Muslow DIS Com
pany of Shreveport, La, for two
years at a r~ntal of $3.50 per ac-
re.
He also learned that the COM
pany has paid Davis for only one
years rental, and that sub equent
failure to pay has automatically
cancelled the lease and reverted the
property to Davis. According to
Mayes, n Louis Butler now
csaims ownership of the land
which has been used FIR Is years
wiahout Davis knowledge. But
leti says Mayes, gave the oil COM
The Omaha guide., 1938-08-13

nON'T try to understand" music
~ . enjoy 1t!
DR.. Frank j. Black. A.s.c.A.P.,
musical director. composer. conduc-
tor, and business executive extra
ordinary, believes that In music as
In other things N mans meat Is
another mans poison.
Black says that regardless of its
technical structure. all music re-
solves itself into two classes-the
music one likes. the music n does
not like. And he believes Its prime
function is to be enjoyed.
Thus, in the vast stream of music
flowing daily through the channels
which he supervises, Is to be found
music that appeals to every variety
OF music lover. Black himself, a
brilliant artist, writes and orches-
trates In virtually every idiom. He
spends an average of more than IL
hours a day in his Office or in the
various broadcasting studios OF
MIC.
Blacks Quaker parents mistak-
emily hailed him as successor to his
fathers successful dairy business
when he was born In Philadelphia,
November 28th, 1894. He was
. graduated from Haverford College
/, as a chemist, but from early child
hood had displayed talent in music.
At 6 he had mastered the piano, and
at Q he stole away to a neighbor
hood motion picture house to play
} piano until his father hauled hin
home. At IL he was a church singer
and organist. and while he was com
plotting his high school studies HI
committed to become the favoritt
pupil of Rafael Joseffy, famous Hun
I garlan pianist In New York.
! He forsook chemistry to become
Music Features
The Omaha guide., 1938-08-13

pany permissios to drill or the
land, the result being that the
Muslow Oil company struck Gil.
In the intervening years, the COM
pany sent Davis only enough mo-
ney to pay the aaxes.
Two years ago the ccmpapny
offered Davis SAC, 900 for the pro-
perty, which he promptly refused.
Then they offered $3.50 per acre
rental, which ne accepted. He
was pad the amount stipulated
for che year, but has not heard
from the company since. Mayes
said that Davis papers showed
the land was leased with the priv
ilege of drilling for oil.
Learning of the company's ap-
parent duplicity, Davis left i'm
mediately fer Shreveport to de-
mand his rights as owner of the
property. Mayes said the Shell
Oil company, a $4,000, 900 corpo-
ration, has interested itself in
Davis behalf and will see that
his interests are protected. Aged
Owner Davis was profuse in his
thanks 10 Reporter Mayes for un-
covering what may be a Deep
laid plot to defraud him.
The Omaha guide., 1938-08-13

v. (Which is the wisest move
|or me; go back to my husband
~shom ] don't love and been sep
zrted from 2 years or go on with
my plans concerning the a |
love dearly?
Ans: Don't even consider re-
turning to your husband
when you know that you
would not make him happy.
This would be doing him a
grave injustice. If you love
this other man, then make
yonr arrangements to be with
him.
The Omaha guide., 1938-08-13

Z. d. would Ike to get away
from this job that | now have. ]
wort hard and de- the people treat
me RICH. by paying me two dallars
"A week? Ny brothers and sisters
ar against ME also.
Ans: You have eason to
feel badly, but the only way
10 get cut of a situation of
this kind is to find better
work. On your few hours off,
call on various places and ar
range to get better paying
5cb. Let the people know that
you cannot work for a meager
salary as what you are receiv-
ing.
The Omaha guide., 1938-08-13
THIS WEEK IN THOUGHT AND
RELIGION
Robert L. Moody
RELIGION
Vacation Time
y

The Masters invitation to the
disciples to 'ccme We apart into q
desrt place and rest awhile, IS
very appealing t US Now. The ex-
tfeme heat from the sun makes
n desire cooler and hore plea
SAINT places. To those of ytu who
have had or will have the privl-
lege to forget daily toll for a few
days, we extend congratulations.
The Omaha guide., 1938-08-13

We begin attending Sunday
School at the age of five yeaen
old in March 1880 at Calvary
Baptism Church. Fer thsea thirty
eight years he has not missed.
This Is a remarkable reeord
and SANDS as a challenge to Il
OF us Sunday school students. To-
Aot let the "Slump Bug bite
you aid cause you to quit vour
pest e DUTY.
The Omaha guide., 1938-08-13

large majority, Is fact most of the
acts conductive to social better
ment which Congress has passed
in recent years, have drafted by
the executive departments.
The Omaha guide., 1938-08-13

M.M.W.-As you know | mar
ried back in May and my husband
doesn't work and am taking care
Of all the bills. Tell me if have
made = mistake or not? 1t seems
&c me that We have been married
several years and | don't know
what a honeymoon is.
Ans: Your husband has no
idea what the requirement of
3 married man are, and he
won't ever expect to do any
better as long as you buy the
bread and butter ard have it
ready when he gets ready for
Il. You had better have this
ching out and do SO imm ately
as you are wasting time wait
ing on hi INTO get out and find
work.
The Omaha guide., 1938-08-13

voted to unselish service, and cir
ing the opportunities for service
offered by AS institution like Lin
coin.
The commencement speaker.
George D. Brantsy, principal Sum-
mer High School, St. Louis, was
introduced by President Sherman
d. Scruggs.
The Omaha guide., 1938-08-13

o. c. My home is a very un-
happy placs 70 rme. Please tell ms
what causes it what must | do
Ans: The young lady who
now resides in your house
is the trouble maker The
thing for all concerned IS to
rake it convenient for her to
leave and you won't have any
The Omaha guide., 1938-08-13

To thse VIII must toll On either
Industry or hme supplies may
keep normal, we say: "Be strong
ard f good courage, maybe YOU
chance will come.
The Omaha guide., 1938-08-13

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r. +. RI am very much il
love with a boy, please tell me il
Hhe things he tells me are true
Should | cont nue. to go on will
him as things are new?
Ans: Indications are that
you will soon get over this af-
lair and will give up the boy.
1 don't think that you should
take him seriously as things
stand now, it will be you who
viii have something to lose,
not he.
The Omaha guide., 1938-08-13

"a. G. B.-Please tell me what
line of work should be best
suited for me- as | dc want to be
independent and I've been so un.
lucky in love and everything else?
Ans: Troubles are some
thing that you must force
yourself to forget. You are or
could be an excellsnt saleslady
anl this will give you a
chance to get out and make a
number ef friends. Why don't
you try it for a while.
The Omaha guide., 1938-08-13
THE AWFUL PRICE YOU PAY FOR Being
NERVOUS
Check Below And See If You Have
Any OF The Signs

Quivering nerves can make you old and
haggard looking, cranky and hard to live
with-can keep you awake nights and rob
you Of good health, good times and jobs.
Don't let yourself Ego" like that. Start
taking a good, Ieliable tonic-one made espe-
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thing whose benefits have been better proved
than world-famous Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound?
Let the wholesome herbs and roots Of
Pinkham's Compound help Nature calm
your shrieking nerves, tone up your system,
and help lessen distress from female func-
donal disorders.
Make a note NOW to get a bottle Of this
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The Omaha guide., 1938-08-13

X. H.-At school | have severa
friends but when school is out
have none. / am an honor studen
ard easily influenced, dc you thinl
they just want to copy my lesson
when at school and that is al
they want with me. What mus
| do?
Ans: Don't be easily in
fluenced-everyere has to
fight their weak points and
you must do it also. BE a little
moro sociable as well a visit
around with the girls IN your
class and you will make some
nice friends. Your trouble is,
thai you don't ever get out or
invite your chums to your
house.
The Omaha guide., 1938-08-13

s. l.. NJ have planned to g,
to Philadelphia in a few days ant
want to know if | will get a job I
Ans: Yes-once you get
hungry enough, you won't
waste any time finding some
thing to do. Stop by at a num-
Der OF the restaurants and you
can find someth ng to do that
will enable you to live and
get by. Once you get a little
money in your pocket you can
look for work of your choice.