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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-10-20
Notice To Creditors

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the Subscriber of Montgomery
County, has obtained from the
Orphans Court Of Montgomery
County, in Maryland, Letters of Ad-
ministration on the Personal Estate
Of
MILDRED HURST KOONTZ
late Of Montgomery County, deceased.
All persons having Claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated to the
subscriber on or before the 4th day
Of April, next; they may otherwise
by law be excluded from all benefit
of said Estate. All persons indebted
to said Estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 4th day
Of October I'M the year Of our Lord,
one thousand nine hundred and
thirty-eight.
RALPH A. KOONTZ,
Silver Spring, R. F. D., Md.
Administrator.
ALBERT M. BoUIc, Attorney. 744
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-10-20

Order Nisi-
In the Matter of the Mortgage from
Ollie R. CLANCY and May M.
CLANCY, his wife,
To
The Citizens Building and Loan
Association of Montgomery Coun-
ty, Inc.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, AS
A COURT OF EQUITY.
No. 1904 Equity.
ORDERED, this 18th day of
October, A. D. 1888, by the Circuit
Court for Montgomery County, as a
Court of Equity, the sale made by
William F. Prettyman, Attorney
named in mortgage to make sale,
to The Citizens Building and Loan
Association of Montgomery County,
Inc, and reported in the above en-
titled cause, be ratified and con-
firmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the
fifth day of November next: Pro-
vided a copy Of this order be in
serted in some newspaper published
in said Montgomery County, once
in each of three successive weeks
before the said fifth day of Novem-
Der, 1888.
The Report states the amount of
the sale to be 100000.
CLAYTON, X. WATKINS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Montgomery County.
True Copy-Test: 76O
CLAYTON X. WATKINS, Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-10-20

Order NiSi-
In the Matter of the Mortgage from
Ollie r. CLANCY and May M.
CLANCY, his wife,
To
The Citizens Building and Loan
Association of Montgomery County,
Inc.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, AS
A COURT OF EQUITY.
No. 1908 Equity.
ORDERED, this 18th day of
October, A. D. 1888, by the Circuit
Court for Montgomery county, as a
Court Of Equity, the sale made by
William F. Prettyman, Attorney
named in mortgage to make sale, to
The Citizens Building and Loan
Association of Montgomery County,
Inc, and reported in the above en-
titled cause, be ratified and con-
firmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the
fifth day of November next: Pro-
Wded a copy of this order be in
serted in some newspaper published
in said Montgomery County, once in
each Of three successive weeks be-
fore the said fifth day of November,
1898.
The Report states the amount Of
the sale to be 100000.
CLAYTON X. WATKINS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Montgomery County.
True Copy-Test: 761
CLAYTON X. WATKINS, Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-10-20
Order of Publication
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY,
SITTING AS A COURT
OF EQUITY.
No. 8724 Equity.
William Van Ness, Plaintiff,
VS..
Ruby Adella Van Ness,

William Van Ness, Plaintiff,
VS..
Ruby Adella Van Ness,
Defendant.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The object of the Bill OF Complaint
filed in the above entitled cause is to
procure a divorce vinculo matrimonii
by the Plaintiff, William Van Ness,
from the Defendant, Ruby Adella Var
Ness.
The Bill of Complaint states that
the plaintiff, William Van Ness, is a
resident of Montgomery County, and
has resided therein for more than two
years Immediately preceding the filing
Of the Bill of Complaint.
That the Defendant, Ruby Adella
Van Ness, is a nonresident of the
State Of Maryland, and resides in the
District of Columbia.
That the Plaintiff and Defendant
were married on the 18th. day of Feb
ruary, 1881.
That there was one child born Of
the said marriage, namely, William
Van Ness, Jr., age three years and
eight months, which infant is in the
custody of the Defendant.
That although the conduct of the
Plaintiff towards the Defendant was
always kind, affectionate, and above
reproach, the said Defendant did
without any just cause or reason on
the 22nd. day Of July, 1885, abandon
and desert the Plaintiff, and has re-
fused to live with him any longer.
That the Plaintiff asks for the custody
of the minor child Of the parties.
That said separation has continued
uninterruptedly for period of more
than three years Immediately proceed
ing the filing Of this Bill Of Complaint i,
and is deliberate and final, and there
is no reasonable expectation of recon-
Citation.
The Bill of Complaint prays for a
divorce a vinculo matrimonii by the
Plaintiff from the Defendant.
1t is thereupon this 4th day of Oc-
tober A. D., 1888, by the Circuit Court
for Montgomery County, Sitting as
Court of Equity, ordered that the
Plaintiff by causing a copy Of this
Order to be inserted in some news
paper printed and published in said
County, once in each of
four successive weeks before the 9Th
day Of November, A. D., 1888, giving
notice to said absent and nonresident
Defendant Of the object and substance
Of this Bill. warning her to be and
appear in this Court in person or by
solicitor, on or before the oath day of
November, A. D.. 1898, to show cause.
II any she may have, why a decree
ought not TO be passed as prayed.
CLAYTON X. WATKINS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court
for. Montgomery County.
True Copv-Test:
CLAYTON X. WATKINS, Clerk.
SIMPSON & SIMPSON,
Solicitors for Plaintiff. 742I
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-10-20
Notice To Taxpayers

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN bv
the undersigned, Treasurer of Mont
gomery County, and Collector OF
State and County Taxes for the said
county, as required by Section 2O6
Of Article 16 of the Public Local
Laws of Maryland, title Montgomery
County" subtitle County Treas
urer," to all persons to whom State
and County taxes are assessed in
said County, that the annual levy has
been made and placed in the hands
OF the undersigned for collection.
ALI such taxes bear interest from
September LIST, 1888, at the rate Of
8 per centum per annum.
AL taxpayers are hereby warned
that unless such taxes az are
assessed against them be paid on
or before the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-10-20
LIST day of January, 1889

LIST day Of January, 1889
their names will be published In the
list OF delinquent taxpayers, and that
II such taxes, with interest, and prO.
portional part Of cost Of ADVERTISING.
and costs, remain unpaid until the
End Monday in April, 1889
the property assessed to such delin-
quent taxpayers, or 50 much thereof
as may be deemed necessary, via be
on said last mentioned date exposed
for. sale to pay such taxes, interest
and expenses.
State and County taxes may BE-
paid by persons presenting proper
bills on or before December 8isk.
1888, during banking hours, at tho
following named banks:
Kensington Bank
First National Bank Of Gaithsrs-
burg
First National Bank Of Sandy
Spring
Taloma Park Bank
Bank Of Damascus
Bank of Bethesda
Poolesville Bank, Poolesville, Nd.
Germantown Bank
Suburban National Bank, Silver
Springx and Takoma Park. Nd.
J. FOREST WALKER,
Treasurer Of Montgomery
County, Maryland
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-10-20
Trustees Sale
VALUABLE FARMS
NEAR POOLESVILLE.
MARYLAND.

By virtue of the power and
authority contained in a deed of
trust from Fred j. Hughes and
Carrie E. Hughes, his wife, to Rich
ard F. Green and Albert M. Bouic,
trustees, dated the 7th day of March,
1885, recorded among the Land Rec
ords of Montgomery County, Mary
land, in li'ber 587, folio ABA, and at
the request of the parties secured,
the undersigned will on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29

Accompanied by Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr., County Detective Edward J. Hickey and Warren M. Brown, chief accountant, MT. Alcorn assisted County Commissioner Jacob D. Walters of Cheshire and Building Superintendent Ira Stevens in the final arrangements of the courtroom yesterday afternoon.
 Tables for counsel and newspaper men were arranged, and more than 100 new chairs were installed for the benefit of the accused and spec tatorS.
 MT. Alcorn will use the top floor of the courthouse for his exhibits and Judge Frank P. McEvoy'S cham bers for conference rooms. Defense counsel will use the first floor offices of Prosecutor William J. Larkin of common pleas court as conference rooms. The press has been assigned the office of States Attorney Will liam B. Fitzgerald for headquarters
 It was a busy day at the court house as telephone crews rushed the installation of communication de- vices in preparation for the opening of the trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
DEPUTY SHERIFF
 HURT IN CRASH
Dan Connor of Prospect Is Patient at St. Mary's
 Hospital

Scheduled to be on hand at the opening of the conspiracy trial in superior court today, Deputy Sheriff Daniel Connor, 39, of Prospect. was instead a patient at St. Mary's hos- pital. Deputy Sheriff Connor was injured late last night in an auto mobile while on his way home.
 The sheriff's car skidded on the Waterbury-Prospect highway, just over the Prospect line and crashed into a tree. Edward Slattery of 57 Grove street, New Haven, and Edwin Dalton of 77 Orange street, Water bury, brought Connor to the hos pital.
 Connor suffered a forehead lacer- ation, abrasions and possible other injuries. At the hospital today his condition was reported as not seri- ouS.
 The car was badly damaged in the accident and had to be lowed away from the scene. Yesterday High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin assigned Deputy Sheriff Con- nor to the task of serving sub- poenas on witnesses summoned to testify at the conspiracy trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29

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 closed, that three engine companies be discontinued and that 37 firemen be dismissed.
 Letter of Commissioners Walker Commissioner Walkers letter fol- lows:
 Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 As member of the fire board and as one who has spent considerable time Investigating the local fire de- pertinent, I feel that the following facts should be presented to the public at this time. Let me first state that the writer fully realizes the necessity of saving at this time every dollar of the taxpayers money that it is possible to save but does not feel that money should be saved by taking chances with the lives of our firemen and citizens. Out of fourteen pieces of automotive fire equipment in this city seven engines and three ladder trucks are from nineteen to twenty three years of age. Brooklyn, Town Plot, West Side Hill, Bunker Hill, clear to Oakville, depend entirely on Q 20-year-old ladder truck stationed out East Main St. beyond Orange St. for ladder service.
 One new truck has been ordered and will be placed in service about the first of the year. It will be sta- toned in the Field St. house and used around the center of the city. The continued use of the seven engines and three trucks mentioned above form a distinct hazard and in the interest of safety they should not continue in operation any longer than is absolutely necessary. They are equipped with two wheel me- chanical brakes. weight six tons or more and in this age of heavy traf- flc the driver of a car with mechan- ical brakes is placed at hazardous disadvantage.
 True . lane is ordinarily cleared for their passage but you can't have an officer at every corner and for getfullnesS or carelessness on the part of a pedestrian or another driver may create condition where a sudden stop is absolutely neces- sary but which would be impossible with the present equipment.
 Many of these engines have wood- en wheels the wood of which is no longer sound or safe. Just a short time ago a wheel fell off of one of these engines while responding to an alarm, if this had happened in Exchange Place the results might have been tragic.
 Might suggest that in fairness to the firemen that our taxpayers visit their neighborhood fire sta- tion, inspect the equipment, talk to the firemen so that they might have a better understanding of the problems of their fire department.
 BURTON H. WALKER. 4S9 SYLVAN AVE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
KEMP TRIAL IS
 AGAIN RESUMED

day and expenses to appraise the land and set @ purchase price. Most of the purchases, he testif1ed. were Subject to the approval of Warren Dreamer. project engineer" for the department.
 It was not until Kemp had been on the job for several years, he said, that he learned Kemp shared an of- flee in New York with Thomas N. Cooke, Greenwich real estate broker and one of the persons with whom the agent was accused of dividing commissions. Cooke was among those indicted.
 Macdonald said he spoke to Kemp concerning the New York of1ce and was told the arrangement was mot a business association" but lone of convenience"
 The former commissioner, who re- signed after an extraordinary grand jury handed up the true bills last March, said Kemp never told him of any agreement with Cooke to split commissions.
 Macdonald Testimony Macdonald testified that G. Leroy Kemp, land agent in the $25, ,00O, 900 Merritt Parkway purchases, told him ''there was nothing wrong" in his transactions in acquiring $6,lO0. .O0O rights-of-way.
 Macdonald, who resigned as conn., missioner as result of 6 grand jury indictment of nine persons on charges of splitting commissions. re- lated he had talked with Kemp dtlr- ing the investigation and inquired if he were involved In any of the deals.
 Kemp, he said, assured him 'there was nothing wrong" Macdonald resumed testimony aft CT Judge Prank F. McEvcy rejected 6 molten for dismissal ok charges against the former agent and legis- latog.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
Very Few Spectators In Vicinity of Court House
(Continued from Page D

wildered at the strangenesS of the call, they appeared, as they asked directions. Identified as potential jurors, they were herded into the elevator and carried to the third floor where, in the court room and corridor, they gossiped as the pre- liminaries of the case were being considered in the judges chamber, the second floor superior court room, in various offices where defense and prosecution counsel held counsel.
 Some few spectators, possibly a dozen to fifteen, were in and out of the corridors of the courthouse. But the counsel in the case and a num- Der of Waterbury lawyers who, with others of the profession, have first call for places in the courtroom, were five to one over the spectators, at 8 conservative rating of the pro- portion. In fact, 1t was impossible to find spectators as the waiting ex- tended to past 10:30 and the pro- ceedings had yet to start.
 Deputy Sheriffs Busy
 All available Waterbury deputy sheriffs worked at tense pitch to handle the jurors, conspiracy trial segregate the officials from the law yers and witnesses in the case called in common pleas court on the first floor. The several Waterbury depu- ties, including Deputies Albert Fran cis, Clem Briotti, Benjamin Blick, George OLeary, George Hynes Frank Brickel, finally were aug mented by several special deputies from other sections of the county per the arrangement made earlier by High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin.
 Daniel J. Leary Early
 Among the early arrivals from the ranks of the defendants were former Controller Daniel J. Leary, accompanied by John s. Johnston, of New York. MT. Leary acceded agreeably to cameramen's requests to halt for pictures, greeted nu- merouS friends and acquaintances before walking upstairs to the courtroom.
 Martin J. Dunn, Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor, Henry w. Minor, and Timothy Horgan were arrivals in the half hour be- fore 10 o'clock, others of the de- fendants arriving at intervals until the hour set for opening of the pro- ceedings.
 Several members of defense coun- sel had been at the court house some minutes before Prosecutor AL corn and his coterie of assistants, County Detective Edward J. Hickey. Accountant Warren M. Brown, and others, came over Leavenworth street from the Elton hotel where they are quartered for the duration.
 Defense Counsel
 Among these members of defense counsel were Josiah H. Peck, Fred erick Warehouse, William J. Who- lean of Hartford; George Crawford and Thomas F. McDonough, New Britain; Benjamin Slade of New Haven; Patrick Healey, John H :. Cassidy, Harold Ashworth, Sidney Cassel, of Waterbury.
 Newspapermen formed a major ity of the group in courthouse hall- ways above the circular opening which carries through all floors ot the Waterbury courthouse. The 2nd floor was the scene of rushing re- porters, radio men and Waterbury concerns representatives bringing typewriters and supplies to the press room" established in the states attorneys office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
tC0ntlnued from lrage ,


 Clerk George H. Freeman called Ehe names of the defendants and each answered "here", right here" l" or present" in a monotine.
 After each of the defendants had been accounted for, Attorney Mc- Donough, counsel for Morgan, asked for permission to confer with. the states attorney before addressing the court.
 At this time, Judge IngIis asked Attorney Cassidy if he wanted to be heard on the motion to disQualify. Cassidy replied trl the negative and Judge Inglis reioined, T can't find anything in 1t to suggest why I should disqualify myself, and there- fore I'll deny the motion"
 Atty. Cassidy Took Exception
 A lill prevailed the court at this moment and Special Prosecutor Ale corn called for Harry Mackenzie, noted lobbyist, who obtained more than $50, 900 for various lobbying ser- vices during the 1885 and 1887 ses- sions Of the general assembly.
 Levy allegedly received more than $lOO,000 from the city during the years of 103O-1 1887, and according to the grand jury he retained only $2O,OOO of 1t. The balance is said to have been turned back to city officials.
 Lew appeared before the bench and quietly changed his plea from not guilty to guilty.
 Shortly before 10 o'clock Clerk George H. Freeman made official announcement of the entrance of Attorney Frank L. Wilder of Bridge port. as counsel for Attorney Charles Williamson of Darien. Prior to to- day, Williamson has taken absolute ly no part in the lengthy prelim- mary fracas as staged by the na- jority of the other defendants.
 Mackenzie, Levy Comrades
 It was interesting to note that during the moments before the opening of court, Harry Mackenzie of Bethel, accomplice of William sons in alleged lobbying and kick back deals at Hartford, stood with Attorney Edward c. Levy of New Haven, another defendant, far apart from the other defendants.
 Williamson was nowhere to be seen in the courtroom. He pro- ceeded immediately to the top floor when he arrived.
 Summed Defense
 All three have refrained from taking part in any defense. The other defendants sat in the north side of the building, joking and talking, and at times stepping aside to confer with their counsel.
 Crowd On Inside
 The crowd on the inside of the building before the court opened was composed merely of principals in the case, their lawyers, court att taches, and newspapermen. Several members of the Waterbury Bar As- sociNtion were the only spectators.
 Special Prosecutor Alcorn's staff was composed of those men who assisted during the height of the grand jury probe. John Sponzo of Hartford, Lewis Cannon of Sufdeld, County Detective Edward J. Hickey, Hugh Meade Alcorn, Jr.. Harold E.. Mitchell.
 One surprising feature was the lack of crowds from the front of the building, as the defendants en- tered.
 Mayor Hayes Poses
 Mayor Frank Hayes, accom- panied by his counsel, Attorney James D. c. Murray was the first of the defendants to arrive. He obligingly posed for camera-men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
Woman Juror Lost
 On Grand Street

'Where is the cOurthouse?"
 This plaintive appeal came over the telephone in the de- putty sheriffs' office at county courthouse just after 9:30 o. clock today.
 The call was from Olive c. Nourse, 81, of Cheshire, sum- moned as one of the 172 jurors who were to be polled in the extraordinary grand jury con- spiracy trial today.
 Constable Nicholas Jamele was dispatched to escort the prospective juror from a point on Grand street where she had telephoned for assistance in finding the courthouse. She arrived safely, with the aid of the constable and 8 large cane and was escorted to the third floor to await questioning as to her availability to sit on the jury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29

dismissed. A half hour after the proceedings were scheduled to start, only a meager handful of men re- mained, or replaced the original CO., hort of the curious along Leaven- worth street.
 But there was 8 crowd of real proportion which had official pres ence at the court house. These, the jurors, in main part men, but two score or more women, numbered 172. Struggled Into Court
 They struggled into the court house singly and in pairs, from all sections of the county Slightly be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
All Defendants
 Told To Re71air,
 Hn ourtro0n1

All the defendants in the lo- cal conspiracy case must be in the courtroom at all times dur ing the trial, Judge Ernest A. Inglis ruled in superior court today.
 The ruling apparently means that the trial will be delayed should any of the defendants become i'll and be unable to ap- pear in court on 8 given day. All the accused except EnOch A. BOrgnaes, New York ac- countant who is listed as a fu- gitive, answered present when their names were called in court today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
PRISON

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 29-tUP)-- The Connecticut Prison Association approved today of a system of adult probation supervised by the state rather than by local police courts.
 The probation and legislative committees of the association pre- pared q bill for submission in the General Assembly in January, irl- corporation this proposal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
nOND IEEE0AE

New Haven, Conn, Nov. % (UPl -- The city's recently-appruYcd $500, 900 bond issue to finance WrA projects was declared illegal today by q Boston firm Of legal expefts.
 Provisions of the issue. it Wt& dt& clarsd, were .'too genefalr nll4 1n amendment was necessary t1 ltt'Il~ lzS each project its cnat anG eslt- mated fife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
CATHOLIC CHURCH
 DIGNITARIES DIE

Paris, Nov. 2e-(UP)--Two pre- iates of the Catholic church died yesterday. They were M0nsieneur Bohaham, 77. bishop of Cesarie. who died at Six en Province. and Mon- signeur Aiexandre Pons, 6i. titular canon of Carthage, who died ct Carthage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
ALCORN MOVES
 TO WATERBURY
Special Prosecutor to Re- side at Elton Until
 Trial Ends

Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn and his staff of assistants arrived in Waterbury early yesterday after noon, established headquarters at The Elton, and prepared to remain here until the conclusion of the con- spiracy trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29

contractors and truckers men, tioned reported in their tax lists annually very little personal property. For example, between the years 1881 and 1885, the rec ords of the assessors office indi- cate that Frank J. Santalucia was the owner of one or two Ford trucks valued at Q few hundred dollars, yet during the same years available records indicate the re- ceipt by him of $6S.602.75 for the rental of trucks and equipment to the city,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
AERoPLANE MISSING

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 20--C CUP)--A United Air Lines plane which left here at S:30 p. m. (11:3O EST), last night for Oakland. Calf. is miss- Ing, the company announced today.