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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-05
Early Decision On
JurySecrecy Expected
Supreme Court of Errors Not to Hold Up Jury Activity;
Two States Attorneys Unite to Have Minutes Of
Jmies Held InvioIate to Defendants Inspection

Early decisions are expected To
be rendered by the supreme court
Of errors in settlement Of difficult
ties which have arisen from super
Tor court decisions over the secrecy
Of minutes Of extraordinary investi-
eating grand Juries.
After hearing arguments by
prosecutors Of the Waterbury and
Merritt Parkway juries for more
than two hours yesterday, the SUI
preme court reserved decision. As
the trials Of those accused by both
juries are delayed by the question
Of secrecy Of their minutes Of pro-
ceedings, the supreme court will I'M
doubtedly turn its undivided atten-
ton to the disposal Of these appeals.
In addition to ruling on the ques-
ton Of secrecy, the high court may
embark upon a discussion Of proper
grand jury procedure with regard
to other incidentals.
Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Al
corn Of the Waterbury grand jury
and States Attorney Loren w. VIII
lis Of the Merritt Parkway jury were
asone In their arguments that the
minutes should be held sacred from
the defendants. ILL.,
But they were Of different minds
on the question whether the super
Tor courts Judgment on the ques-
ton of the minutes was final or
interlocutory. Special Prosecutor
Acorn claimed that the defendants
appeals should not even be consid-
cred because the superior courts
decision was only interlocutory. In
this case the defendants were dem
led the inspection Of the minutes,
and it Is the defendants who have
appealed.
states Attorney willis maintains
that the decision In the Merritt
Parkway case was final and that he
has the right TO appeal from the
superior courts order that the de-
PENDANTS In that case might view
the minutes.
Another question which the SUI
preme court undoubtedly will con-
slider Is that Of criminal procedures
by indictment and bench warrant as
result Of grand jury investigations.
Special Prosecutor Alcorn bases his
claim that the defendants fare
strangers to anything that tran
spired before the grand jury" be-
cause the grand jury did not In
dict them. He proceeded BY infor-
nations and obtained bench war
rants for arrests.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-05
GRAY, CHERRIES
SKY FOR GAME
Series Opened in Chicago
Just Made for Smoke.
ball Pitchers
BY HARRY FERGUSON
UNITED Press Sports Editor

Wrigley Field, Chicago, Oct. 81
(UP)-The gods Of the baseball wars
sent gray and cherries afternoon
--tailor-made for smoke bali pitch
ers-to the New York Yankees and
the Chicago Cubs for the opening
game Of the 1898 world series today.
Even the sun sneaked behind the
clouds when the Yankees, swagger-
ing and jibing at the Cubs, came
out to get their eyes on the sights
and began slamming baseballs into
the bleachers In batting practice.
The weather was not quite to the
taste Of Big Bill Lee, the human
workhouse, who carried the hopes
Of the Cubs. The General would have
preferred little more sunshine and
@ little less Of the cool breeze that
stiffened the flags on the rim Of this
big bowl where $1,000 persons as
gembled.
But Rufus the red rufing, ace Of
the Yankees pitching staff, who
sends that ball up there like some
thing out Of the business end Of q
Sattling gun, grinned clear across his
face when he squinted his eyes aloft.
and saw a dark, slate-gray sky. He
figured O black day would make his
hard high one look as small as a
golf ball when the Cubs started
swinging.
Odds swung back and forth be-
eween 2 and / and 8 and ] that the
Yankees, who with Running In there,
have Q power hitter in every slot.
win the series for their third coEisec-
utive yorld championship.
The Cubs went into the game
weary and frazzled from q pennant
race that saw General Lee work
four consecutive days. The general
had q shaky, wounded army behind
him-an army that came back from
the National league wars with two
OF its best men ON the casualty list.
Augie Galan. Q ball hawk In the
ortfield. and deadly hitter, is out
Of with . wrenched knee swollen as
large as 9 honey-dew melon. Mana
ger Gabby Hartnett wound tape
around two fingers Of his throwing
hand, and said he would 80 there
and catch as long as he could.
The Yankees came out for batting
practice IN unifirnas as gray as the
skies, and occupant OF the grand
stand got on the edge Of their seats
20 watch ID Maggie. dehrig, pickey
and eelkirk bust baseballs into the
distant bleacheER; Mt
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-05
DALADIER VOTED
FINANCIALPOWER
French Senate Over.
whelmingly Approves
Emergency Bill

Paris, Oct. 5-(UP)-The senate
today voted Premier Eduard Dalai
dier full financial powers to meet
the emergency arising from French
mobilization during the Europeor
crisis. The senate and chamber
previously had approved the cabi-
nets foreign policy.
The senate vote was 286 to 2.
Immediately thereafter 1t sus-
pended sessions for a parliamentary
vacation, leaving Daladier q triumph
on foreign policy but a split in the
popular front uniting the radical
Socialist, Socialist and Communist
parties since 1896.
For the moment, Daladier had
triumphed. He had obtained cham
Der and senate approval Of his for
eign policy, based on the four pow
er agreement signed q: Munich on
Czechoslovakia, and it was expected
that the senate would approve the
financial powers bill today.
It seemed, however, that the
RUpulA1 4k0ASb 90 - SSAAA RSaevAN1A
bloc was at an end. The Socialists
abstained from the final ovte on
the financial powers bill. The Com
munists voted against 1t.
It ives forecast that one Of the
governments first moves under the
financial powers act might be to
revalue the gold reserves Of the
bank Of France. This would not
involve q further fall in the rate
of the franc. The banks gold
stock was last revalued in July. 1897
Then the gold content was fixed at
IS milligrams Of gold Cloths fine.
corresponding to the parity OF ex-
change at that time. Retaliation
ct the present rate OF exchange
parity would permit the bank to
write an estimated 25.000.0 900. 900
f0nntin,ad an PaQa a
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-05
New Government May Line
Up With Berlin and
Rome Combine
JAN SYROVY BECOMES
PROVISIONAL HEAD
Hitler Bitter Enemy OF
Benes-Latter One of
Republics Founders
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD
UNITED Press staff Correspondent

ok I'VE \ SNVAh1C AOAAHs4S
UNITED Press staff Correspondent
Prague, October 5.-(UP)
- President Eduard Benes,
who had been denounced as
an enemy by Fuehrer Adolf
Hitler, resigned today. He
left office, It was explained,
because he felt that Ger
rnany's hostility toward him
would jeopardize the best in
terests of CZechoslovakia in
the negotiations which will de-
termine his country's immediate
future.
Departure Of Benes leaves the
new Czech government free, II II
decides on that policy, to drift away
from the delhocracies and line up
with Rome and Berlin.
Syrovy Provisional Head"
Premier Jan Syrovy, one-eyed war
general, became provisional presi-
dent. The constitution provides that
the national assembly must be called
TO elect Q new president.
The syrovy government Is one Of
national concentration, with the
Slovak minority more strongly rep
resented and Q foreign minister
whose face Is turned towards Berlin
and Rome rather than Paris and
London.
Benes had been president Of
Czechoslovakia since December, 1885.
He was leader Of the Czech Ma
tionalist movement since World War
days and one Of the founders Of the
Little Entente.
As chief delegate TO the Versailles
peace conference, he sturdily pro-
NOTED creation Of the postwar re-
public and staunchly defended IL IN
the ensuing years at the league Of
nations.
Incurred Hitler Enmity
Benes' policies incurred the Bit
ter enmity Of Fuehrey Adolf Hitler.
The fuehrer excoriated him In his
recent Nuremberg and Berlin
(Continued IN page d
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-05
Judge Kenneth Wynne To-
day Postponed Action
Indefinitely
SUPREME COURT HAS
CASE in AMUSEMENT
Trial May Not Be Held
Until After City Off.
Gals Hearings
BY A STAFF REPORTED

N0G n % AS& 1UAA4 VIVA SAU
Hartford, October 5-Trials
of the four members Of the
1885 General Assembly who
were arrested on bribery
charges after being investi-
gated by. the Waterbury Elk
traordinary Grand Jury were
postponed indefinitely by
Judge Kenneth Wynne in
superior court here today.
Remarks Of the court indi-
Gated that the four would not
be brought to trial until after the
supreme court ruled on the question
Of secrecy Of the grand jufy's min
utes, which was argued before 1t
yesterday.
As the trial Of the a men charged
by the same Jury with conspiracy to
defraud the City Of Waterbury Of
more than o million dollars Is ex-
pected TO start Immediately after
that question Is settled by the SUI
preme court, It now appears that the
four legislators will not be tried un-
til after Lieut.. Gov. Frank Hayes and
the other 26 men have been tried.
Asked Speedy Trial
At the outset, the four legislators,
Senator Joseph H. Lawlor, Of Wa
terbury, president pro tempore Of
the Senate; Senator Matthew A,
DAILY Of New Haven; Representative
John d. Thoms, Waterbury, minor
ity leader In the house; and former
Rep. Daniel r. 3. Hickey Of Stan-
ford, majority leader In the house
two years ago, demanded that they
be given speedy trials. All have
pleaded not guilty.
The court found today that In view
Of the matters now pending before
the supreme court with regard to
the Waterbury grand Jury municipal
investigation into corruption, 1t was
impossible at this time to designate
a trial date.
Bench Warrants Issued
Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Al
corn obtained bench warrants In
Hartford superior court June 2 Of
this year, after the Waterbury ex-
traordinary grand jury charged that
the four men and Senator Nathan
Spiro Of Danbury had accepted
shares Of stock in the Electric Steam
Sterilizer Corp. in exchange for their
votes. Senator Spiro pleaded guilty
to the charge and paid q fine Of
$500.
II as 1t now appears likely, the
legislators trial is deferred until
after the trial Of the Waterbury ac-
cused, the legislators will not be
brought before the court until next
year.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-05

Chicago, Oct. 5.--(UP).--John Ed
ward English, II. is q Cubs fan.
For q month he cheered their
drive down the home stretch, prayed
they would defeat the New York
Yankees In the World series. Dur
Ing the month he was fighting neu-
roma, q form Of cancer which
spread along the nerves. All that
time physicians believed that, at
any moment. he would lose his bat
tie and die.
DR.. David q. Berens had given
him only q 1000 TO one chance to
live. Yesterday he would give him
only another month at most. That
was before he awoke and found two
OF his heroes. Bill Jurges. Cubs
shortstop. and Rip Collins, Cubs
FIRST baseman, standing beside his
bed.
I'VE heard you were sick. and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-05
Probate Nomination To-
night DwindIes to Four.
Man Race
UPSON MAY CONTROL
TONTGHT'S DEL EGATES
.Wrenn, Lynch, DeCicco,
Sweeney Given Chance
in Above Order

Contest over the Republic
can nomination for Judge Of
probate, to be decided to-
night at the convention
which precedes the two
senatorial districts, 18th
and 10th, conventions at Re-
publican headquarters, has
dwindled to three or four
candidates, it appeared at
noon today. Republican
Town Chairman J. Warren
Epson, refusing to accede to
the wishes OF friends and supporters
win not be o candidate. The de-
cisiOn had been held open until the
eve Of the convention, however, and
DEMONSTRATIONS regarding his can.
didacy have been shots In the dark
until now, his supporters remarked
ct noon today.
But his. voice IN the convention
VIII still have the weight Of candi-
date who has released the eight
Waterbury delegates, the two each
fFam Wolcott and Middlebury, TO
some other candidate. Thus, as
Chairman Epson decides, 20 the con-
vention viii 90, in ell probability.
Fou. Left In Race
This leaves the race between At
toEney Maurice p. Wrenn, favored u,
the prospects until such time as
Chairman Epson makes public his
withdrawal from candidacy: Attor-
ney George II. Lynch, said to have
some strength; Attorney Pasquale
DeCicco, known to have Q delegate
or 90; and Attorney Edward r. Swee-
ney, who, earlier, said that he would
be candidate to the finish In the
event the town chairman withdrew.
Attorney Wrenn was reported to-
day to have seven Of the delegates,
O majority; with prospect that At
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-05
HIT-AND-RUN
CASE is SOLVED

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 5-(UP)-
Plagued for eight years by q guilty
conscience, o Nova Ecotian laborer
faced arraignments In two courts to-
day after belatedly confessing an
unsolved hit-run fatality.
Ciarence Russell Anderson. SO, was
brought here from Truro, N. s.
where he surrendered 70 Royal
Canadian Mounted Police last July
II and confessed he was the driver
of the automobile that struck and
killed two-year-old John Petitpas
eight years ago.
He first win b arraigned on a
district court granddaughter warrant
ana then IN superior court On. q hit
run Indictment.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-05
CHAMBERLAIN is
SEEKING 0. K. ON
FOREIGN POLICY
Considers General Elec-
tion-LabOr Party May
Call for Censure Vote
BY RICHARD ID. MCMILLAN
(Uni.. I'd Press STAFF Correspondent

(Uni.:d Press STAFF Correspondent
London, Oct. 6.-(UP).-Prime
Minister Neville Chamberlain Is
sounding provincial political leaders
throughout the country on the ad-
visibility Of calling q general cleo
ton with his foreign policy as the
issue, IL was learned today.
The entire national network OF
local conservative headquarters has
been brought into consultation, 1t
was understood.
We'll informed sources reported
that q decision would be taken
within a day or two. It was forecast
that unless there was O change OF
mind the government might decide
by the end Of this week to appeal
to the electorate for q new mandate
based on the Munich four power
agreement and his program Of con-
tinued negotiation with the dictator
governments.
Full Dress Debate
News Of the general election con-
sultation was disclosed as the House
Of Commons began the third day
of q four day full dress debate on
foreign affairs, with such oratorical
big guns as winston Churchill, dis
sident conservative leader, and Da-
vid Lloyd George, war time prime
minister, stil to be heard.
Today Chamberlain based the de-
bate squarely on the coalition gov
eminent motion:
"That this house approves the
policy pursued by his majesty's gov
eminent by which war was averted
in the recent crisis, and therefore
supports their efforts to secure last
ing peace"
Vote Of Confidence
On this motion, he proposed to de-
mand a vote Of confidence tomor-
row afternoon. and then to adjourn
parliament-which met in special
session because of the European
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-05
IMPORTS DECLINE

New York. Oct. 5-UP)-Tht
Joint boycott council Of the Ameri-
can.Jewish congfess and the Jewish
labor committee reported today that
imports from Germany IN the first
eight months Of this year had de-
clined 20 per cent last year because
Of the anti-Nazl boycott. The eight
months imports were given at esq.,
1000. compared with $50 400. 900 fol
the ,fiTst eight months Of 1887, the
greatest reductions being IL imports
Of gloves end fllrs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-05
BANK HEAD DIES

Newtown, Conn, Oct. 5. (UP)-
Robert Cole Adams. IS, president OF
the Bancamerica- Blair, New York
city, died at his Black Maple Farm
home last night after a short ILL
ness. A native Of Scranton, Pa, he
is survived by his widow and q son.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day at New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-05
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Oct. 5-(UP)-Gov-
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through Oct.
Srd, compared with q year ago;
$2,3O6,793,392.6S S2,022,
Receipts
$3.50, s04,52e.4o s1,679.210.s7s.91
Gross Deficit
$3.50. 4ss, sss.2s ss4s.47s. 5os.os
s74s.514.sos.2s ss13.e2s.asS.o4
Cash Balance
s2,s53.7s5, o66.s6 $2,s5e. s41.3b4.91
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-05
The Weather

Cloudy, Rain Tonight,
Possibly Thursday
Fun weather Report Page 8
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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-09-23
WHAT'S WHAT ABOUT
SOCIAL SECURITY

Efforts to promte the sale of
small metal plates carrying the
social security account number
and name of the worker under
which it was issued brought from
the Social Security Board today
the statement that it had not au-
thorized or sanctioned their manu-
facture or distribution.
Field representative of the
Board have reported that there
have appeared on the market from
time to time various devices made
of metal or other material carry
ing the information contained on
an account number card. One of
these is a small plate so pattern
ed, it was reported that it might
easily create the impression that
it is an official product of the
Government, since it carries an
etching of the eagle thanked by
the initials ~. s., and imme-
diately below the words, Regis
tered with the U. S. Government
Social Security"
Although we have consistently
urged workers to keep a separate
record of their account numbers in
order to facilitate the issuing to
them of new ones in the case of
the loss or destruction of their
cards." said John ]. Corson, Di-
rector of the Bureau of Old Age
Insurance, 1--WE have not authoriz-
ed the production of any supple
mentary device or card"
The Boards field offices have
been instructed not to encourage
the sale of any such devices, par
ticularly one carrying the implica-
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-09-23

ton that it is official 1t was also
pointed out that in the prepare
ton Of these substitutes there is
involved the danger of errors both
in the reproduction of the number
Der and the name of the worker.
The amount of old-age insurance
benefits, it was pointed out, is
based on the total amount of
wages paid the individual en-
pIoyee is covered employment
after 1886, and until he reaches
the age of 65. In addition to the
Social Security Boards use of the
account numbers in administering
the Federal old-age insurance
program, the 48 states and three
Territories also use them in adj
ministering their unemployment
compensation laws.
Employees in industry and com
merce who do not have account
numbers should apply at the near
est Social Security Board field of
flee for card. Employees who
have lost their cards may obtain
duplicates by applying at any field
office of the Board. The Hagers-
town field office of the Social Sc
curity is located at IA West Wash
ington street.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-09-23
MRS. JAMES FlNDLAY
WITNESSES PICTURE

On Thursday evening at the
Maryland Theatre, in the pre-
sentation Of MT. Prospect" in
which appears Mrs. James Findlay
she occupied a box as a guest of
the Theatre management Mrs.
Findlay nursed back to life Oliver
Weldall Holmes, who later be-
came Supreme Court Justice of
the United States. This picture
is one of Floyd Gibbons True
Adventure" films and is entitled
"The Fighting Judge" The pic
ture is also shown today and to-
morrow.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-09-23

When a politician spends $10,-
600 to get an office that pays S.
600 for the full term, how does he
expect to get his money back?
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-09-23

will come in and destroy. The
Christian must often meet wicked
and troublesome enemies - but
though they be host, he may be
serene in his soul, knowing that if
he is right with God the devices OF,
man or devil against him shall only
fail.
8. No falling wv. 4, 81. HE shall
set me up upon a rock" and that
rock is in 1.-The secret of his taber-
nacle." The assurance of the be-
lever in Christ is in Him, His work
upon the cross and His certain
word of promise.
David longed for the house Of the
Lord; he wanted to return to the
temple from which his many wan
derings so often separated him.
How blessed is our lot as Christians
for we have in our own bodies the
temple of the Holy Spirit Il Cor.
1915, GID; we have Christ in us as
the hope of glory (Col. 1:zz). we
also long to be in Gods house Chat
is if we really love Him), but If we
are born again we have the temple
of God wherever we may be.
a. No fainting ". 81. Now shall
mine head be lifted up above mine
enemies round about me-" Just
when. humanity speaking. we would
faint because of the enemies all
around us, or by reason of the heat
and pressure of the fight, then God
causes our heads to be lifted up and
in the moment of apparent defeat
there is victory.
s. But-a song. Il will sing
praises unto the Lord" The atmos-
nhere of praise is one which the
enemy of our soul cannot stand.
# is too rare, too pure, too holy Tor
him Next time he tries to defeat
vou-why not Try Praise? 1t
works!
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-09-23

One editor announced that cow
ing to the overcrowded columns a
number of births and deaths are
postponed until next week"