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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16
SpecuIatlng Un Grand JurleS Man on Street Takes Look at Record and Launches Into Full-Fledge Interview on Person mel of Present Grand Jury-Senses Wide Diff
 ference of Opinion

I've just come over from New Haven," remarked the Man on the Street." and you may think that everyone in the state is talk ing about the Waterbury investi- gation and I'll tell you that every one in New. Haven county Is talk ing about it, one thing Ill par ticular." As usual, when the Man on the Street started to talk he just naturally overhoWed and it was all about the extraordinary grand jury which was picked to investigate Waterbury's financial and political affairs.
 Yes. sir" he ccntinucd. They're talking plenty about the personnel of that grand jury. Seems to be some misunderstand- ing about how they were chosen although the judge says as how MT. Alcorn just presented a list Of 30 names and, presto! They were called, most of those called were chosen.
 Racial Groups
 But you ought to hear how some of the racial groups in the county feel about it. Some of them said to me, How is 1t that you've got a bunch of jurors all one na- tionality, with possibly one juror of out-of-the-country extraction? Aren't there any good enough Jews, or Italians, or Polish resi- dents of New Haven county? Haven't we college graduates among us?" They're real riled up about it, saying it shows some thing or other must have been in the mind of whoever selected that first list of 30 names.
 Nov, New Haven Is one of the most cosmopolitan counties in the United States and has many na- tionalities represented in it's citi- zenship," he continued. But are they represented on the Water bury grand jury? They are not. While the jurors seem to be fine bunch of citizens, it isn't quite in keeping with the American idea of jury service that they should in- vestigate citizens of other eX- fractions than their own, without single citizen of their racial derivative as member of the group of their peers.
 When you come right down to 1t, the usual method of selecting jury in a case is to pick rep resentativcs of all groups of citi- zens of the county in which the action is to be tried" he said. That's the only way you can get fair representation, to my way of thinking. I don't care what oats a man may take or how good his intentions are, he is not going to have the same consideration for someone different from himself a8 regards characteristic, racial or religious, when 1t comes to some delicate point Of judgment"
 No Comment
 The Man on the Street became a bit emphatic and was remind cd that Judge Inglis had forbid den comment on the jurors, ques- tioning of the witnesses, even be- fore they had testified just as soon as they had been subpoenacd.
 That may be all right in some countries where they have all Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16
SUPREME COURT TO-
 RULE ON BETTING

Cambridge, Mass, March 16- (UP)-A supreme court ruling was assured today on district Judges opinion that Massachusetts bettors have been deprived of over $1,000,- 900 since pari-mutuel betting was legalized three years ago.
 Judge Louis L. Green held yes terday that horse and dog track operators have been illegally con- putting the breakage-odd cents de- ducted from wilmington the basis of each dollar bet rather than on the total amount payable to a bettor.
 The breakage, totallng $390,000 last year, is divided equally by the tracks and the state.
 Counsel for the defendant, Sportsmen's Park, Inc. operators of the Taunton dog track, announced he would appeal the case to the su- preme court.
 The test case was brought by John l.. Feeney. research director of the New England Anti-Gambling association. He charged that a $2 bet placed at the track Oct. 29, 1886 won $1,54. from which the track de- ducted IA cents as breakagc. The track said Feeney won 77 cents on each dollar wagered and that since the state law permitted breakage down to the nearest null tiple of 10 cents, 1t was entitled. to seven cents on each dollar.
 Feeney argued that he should have received $350 after deduc- ton of only four cents breakage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16
Jewry Starts Purim
 Feast This Evening
Special Synagogue Services to Commemorate Joyous
 Day-Festival Planned at Institute

of the most joyous feast days in the Jewish year.
 Purim, or the feast of Lots, cele- brates the deliverance of the Jews from Haman many hundreds of years ago. The feast is traditionally one of the happiest on the Jewish calendar and is celebrated by Jews the world over.
 A special Purim festival will be held at the Waterbury Hebrew in- stitute at 8:30 o'clock tonight under the sponsorship of the Young Israel organization. The service will open with an evening prayer, followed by the reading of the scroll of Esther. Abraham RosenzWeig will act as guide during the service, with Jo- seph Shulman as cantor.
 Plans for the celebration of the fifth anniversary of the founding of the Young Israel organization here will be made tonight. Milton Selig- son, new president, will announce arrangements made thus far. The anniversary will be celebrated March 27.
 The principal speaker tonight will be Rabbi Moses D. Sheinkopf, who will deliver a Purim message. Freda Bardash will read paper on the origin and significance of the feats of Purim.
 The service will be followed by a social and refreshments. The en- tertainment committee is headed by Dr. Harry Levine, while Cell Korkir is chairman of the refreshments committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16
DR. ALFRED ZONES
 DIED LAST NIGHT

Bridgeport, Conn, March 16.- (UP)-Dr. Alfred c. Zones, 69, world renowned dentist recognized as the originator of oral hygiene instruc- ton, died last night of heart at tack. He was stricken while sitting in theater.
 Dr. Zones was credited with orig mating the first plan to teach school children prevention of tooth decay. He opened a clinic where dental hy- gienists were taught prevention work.
 In 1920, Dr. Zones went to Hawaii on invitation and installed his sys- tenn there.
 A worldwide traveller, Dr. Fones formerly was president of the Con- necticut State Dental Society and of the local board of education.
 Tn recognition of his work, the New York State Dental Society in 1928 awarded Dr. Zones the William Jarvie Fellowship medal. The Con- necticut State Dental association gave him the Newell Sill Jenkins Memorial medal for outstanding work in 1922.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16
ALTERATIONS IN
 ORDER IN DANBURY
Food Donated By Whole sale House; Funds May
 Be Transferred

Danbury, Conn, March l6. - (UP) - Half-rations were distrib- uted today to families on relief as Danbury sought 10 clear up relief crisis which left the ciV without a penny for charity work.
 The food was donated the con- munlty by local wholesale grocery firm. Otherwise, relief clients would have had to go hungry as all relief funds were gone and every WPA and local made-Work project was stopped.
 Half-rations also were to be dis tributed Friday.
 Meantime, the Board of Finance last night voted to transfer about $60 900 from the back-taxes fund to the relief treasury - If citizens give their approval.
 A special town meeting was called for Monday night to place the pro- posal before the taxpayers.
 Selectmcn believed this sum, along with about 5000 expected from the State Welfare Department for 1o37 relief work done by the city, would tide the charity distributions over until June.
 The current situation was caused when a town meeting last week refused to approve a special tax which would have raised $65 900 for relief.
 Left without a cent in the relief treasury, the selectmen announced complete cessation Of all relief projects, and donations of funds and food.
 A drive was started by the select men to augment the back taxes fund by forcing collection of taxes from delinquent residents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16
EDUCATORS STAGE
 FARLEY SATURDAY
Teachers College Offers Commercial Celebrities
 as Conference Takers

New Britain, March l6. - The Business Education Department Of the Teachers College of Connecticut will sponsor a state conference on business education Saturday. As can be seen from the program below, an unusually outstanding group Of commercial educators, nationally prominent, have accepted invita- tions to appear on the program. Registration is to begin at 9:3O o'clock Franklin E. Pierce, Con- necticut Director of Teacher Prepar- ation, is chairman of the morning session. Greetings will be extended by Dr. H. D. Welte, President oi the Teachers College Of Connecticut. Three addresses will be delivered in the morning:
 Student Appraisal of Business Ed ucation. Dr. Paul s. Lomax, pro- lessor of education, New York Uni- yersity.
 Training for Distributive Occupa- tions Under the Gcorge-Dcen Act. Edward J. RoWSe, commercial CO., ordinator for salesmanship courses, Boston Public Schools.
 When Are We Educated? Charles E. Reigner, president, The H. M. Rowe Company, Baltimore, Mary land.
 Following the morning session, time will be allowed for inspecting an exhibit of commercial textbooks, business machines, and commercial supplies.
 Luncheon will be served at Mar GUS White Hall. Mrs. Elizabeth Gregg MacGibbon, prominent per ,onality training authority and au- thor of Manners in Business will De the luncheon speaker. Her topic will be What the Employer Wants.
 Three sectional meetings arc scheduled for the afternoon: Book keeping and Related Subjects, Sec retarial Subjects, and Social-B ness Subjects. J. c. Moody, princi- pal of Moody Secretarial school, New Britain, will serve as chairman of the bookkeeping section, at which the following addresses will be de- livered:
 Solutions to the problem: Why, What and How to Teach Junior Business training. Dr. Harold E. Buckley, supervisor of commercial education, Philadelphia public schools.
 Aids and Devices in Progressive Teaching of Bookkeeping. Nathaniel Altholz, director of commercial sub jectS for New York city.
 The Integration Of Handwriting with Junior Business Training, Bookkeeping, and Other Subjects Harry Houston, supervisor of hand writing, New Haven public schools.
 The secretarial subjects section will have as it's chairman J. D. Houston, assistant principal, New Haven Commercial high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16

these ncW-fangled forms of gov ernment,"' said the Man on the Street. But you wouldn't think that such could be so right here in New Haven county, now, would you?"
 There was no comment. Grand jurics being what they have come to be, it didn't seem likely that comment was indicated.
 What I'd like to know is where MT Alcorn got his original list?" quericd the Man on the Street. "Of course, I don't expect that you're going to be able to tell me, even if you know. But 1t would seem that someone ought to be able to furnish this informa- tion before the Waterbury in- quisition is over. What dQ you think?"
 Again, there was no comment.
 Well, you could speculate It. tie, couldn't you?" the man com plained. Wouldn't you speculate on the source of this list of grand jurors which seems to include about one full-ncdged Democrat, Of former vintage, and the rest Republicans? Half of the enter tainment of this proceeding ought to come from speculation, don't you agree?"
 To which an affirmative was given, a casual nod of assent, af- ter quick lool, around the cor ner to see that this action was unobserved by any concerned with the investigation.
 Walkers Case
 Of course, If this was an out and-out criminal proceeding, with nothing of the political in it's background, then one of Dewey's secret undertakings such as he used in the white slavery cases in New York, would seem to be more or less normal" remarked the man. But, you take the Walker investigation in New York, where all of the prosecutions material was accepted without question and the former mayor never had his day in court, was sacrificed on a political alter without recourse. . that's American and con- trary to the best understanding of our constitution"
 When the Man on the Street started into the Seabury investi- gation, It gave his listener chance to look over the possible "outs' and, with a great show Of business undcrfoot, the listener showed off for the courthouse with a hurried, Take it easy. Don't let theory throw you after all these years of rugged individualism have left you, in a sense, unscathed. Toot-
 Reaction
 Thinking over the matter in the privacy of a downstairs section of the county courthouse, with Watchful eye on the elevator to sec whether the members of the jury were bearing up well when they went for luncheon at the FL ton, the listener wondered about the reaction of the citizens of New Haven county to the picking Of the grand jury. And continued to wonder as the Waterbury pro- ceedings completed the sixth work ing day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16
FUGITIVE SLIPS
 HOMICIDE CASE
 NET SINCE 1926
Lewis J. Ring Indicted as Wife Killer, Still Being
 Hunted

Minneapolis, March 16-CUP)- An order received nearly 12 years ago from Floyd B. Olsen, former governor of Minnesota, who was then Hennepin county attorney, is still fresh in the mind of Melvin c. Passolt, chief of the Minnesota state crime bureau. The order was, Bring in Lewis J. Ring"
 Eleven years ago, Passolt, then an investigator in the office of the county attorney, trailed Ring through most of the western states, missing the fugitive in several places only by hours. He lost the trail in California.
 But somewhere today Passolt be- lieves, Ring is still alive. And the crime bureau chief hopes some day to fasten handcuffs on him and bring him back to Hennepin dis trict court to answer an indict- ment charging first degree murder
 Charged as Wife Murderer
 Lewis J. Ring, Minneapolis old est fugitive, is wanted on charge of murdering his wife.
 The case opened with the find ing in 1926 of the body of an un- identified woman floating in Lake Pepin, 10 miles below Ellsworth, Wis. The body was clad only in a nightgown.
 Apparently the woman had been strangled or knocked unconscious and then thrown into the lake. At that time no one suspected 1t was the body of Mrs. Ring, who had disappeared from the Ring apart ment three days before.
 The day of the disappearance Ring, former real estate man, told neighbors he was going on a little trip to Chicago" He returned on the same day the body of the woman was found floating in the lake.
 Ring, after finding a letter post marked Chicago, April 23," rushed into the apartment of neighbor and said his wife had disappeared. Mrs. Ring had not been seen by friends or neighbors for at least three days before.
 In the meantime, at Ellsworth, Wis, the mystery woman, still un- identified, was buried in potters field. A month later the body was exhumed and relatives recognized it as that of Mrs. Ring. Ring dis appeared on April 27.
 Indicted in 1926
 On June 4, 1926, the Hennepin county grand jury indicted Ring for murder.
 The search for the missing man spread over the entire United States. Ring was reported seen in cities from coast to coast
 A search directed by Passolt re- suited in tracing of the former real estate dealer to Portland, Ore, and south into California.
 But Ring made his escape. From time to time ill the years since, police have had clews and tips. They believe he is still alive some where. Several years ago 8 letter, dated Salt Lake City, but mailed on a train ill Montana, was re- ceived here. It was anonymous and purported to be confession from a bandit, admitting the murder of Mrs Ring. Police are convinced it was written by Ring.
 In the files of the police and county attorneys office, the records on the Ring case are kept up to date. They may be used some day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16
AUSTRIAN JEWS
 SEEK SANCTUARY
Thousands Flee Country; Storm Troops Make Ar=
 rests at Frontiers

London, March 16--(UP)-Thou- to cross the frontier into Czecho- slovakia, many without passports re- ports which reached London said today.
 Informants said that among Jews arrested by Nazi storm troops at the frontier were Siegmund Bosel, Vien- na financier, and Karl Bondy, news paper publisher of Vienna. In Bosel's motor car, 1t was asserted, the Nazis found $70,000 worth of jewels, and in Bondy's clothes they found a large amount of money, sewn be- tween clothing and lining.
 It was said that Nazis were watch ing the frontier closely. Bosel made great sums during the World war. Bondy published anti-Nazi news papers, and the Nazis as soon as they got control, confiscated his papers and, publishing them with swastika cross in the title, embarked on bitter anti-semitic campaign.
 Several thousand abandoned au- tomobiles have been found on the frontier and 1t was asserted that au- thoritics had confiscated several millions of schlllings found on Jews trying to escape. GA schilling Is quoted at 19 cents).
 Vienna Is only about 20 miles from the frontier, and many of the Jews were VienneSe.
 It was asserted that Jews in the Bratislava frontier region of Czecho- slovakia were aiding Austrian Jews across the border. but that in some instances the refugees had had to pay nigh prices for help.
 Jewish circles in Vienna report many suicides among Jews, but thaSe ranort& could not ba verifiad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16
WHITNEY PLEADS
 GUILTY AGAIN

New York. March 16.-(UP)-- Richard Whitney. former president of the New York Stock Exchange, pleaded guilty today to second in- dictment. this one charging that he stole $i09, 1000 in bonds from the New York Yacht club, of which he was treasurer.
 Whitney, who pleaded guilty Mon- day to larceny of $100000 family trust fund, will be sentenced on both charges March 28. He faces a pos sible maximum seecerce of 10 to 20 years in prison unless the two sepa- rate grand larceny indictments are consolidated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16
SHERRY SERVED IN
 SCHOOL BUILDING

Cambridge, Mass, March 16.- P)--Sherry wine was served by 12 Radcliffe college girls in college dormitory last night despite the protest of the Rev. William H. Gysan, secretary of the Unitarian Temperance society and adviser to Unitarian undergraduates.
 The occasion was & dinner and reorganization meeting of the Rad cliffe Auxiliary. founded 34 years ago by Ella Lyman Cabot, for whom the dormitory was named. Some 100 guests attended.
 Rev. Mir. Gysan said the serving of wine would have deeply grieyed' Mrs. Cabot, whom he said desired that young people be taught the h's-m- full effects of alcoholic beverages as containing poison and depreasal1t"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16

ous close, including Westinghouse Electric at 93 1-2; Radio 6 3-8, U. s. Smelling 70, Pennsylvania Railroad 19 3-4, Socony-Vacuum IA 3-8, Re- public Steel IT 3-8, Kennecott 38, United Aircraft 25 1-4, Internation- al Harvester 65 3-4, Douglas Air craft Al IA, and Yellow Truck IA 3-8.
 Dow Chemical rose 1 1-2 to 104 1-2. Case gained 8 point to 83 and smaller advances were noted in General Electric, St. Joseph Lead, Standard Oil of California, Glenn Martin and Phillips Petroleum.
 United States Steel eased 3-4 to 53 1-2 on 2,000 shares. Fractional losses were noted in New York Central, Johns Manville, Chrysler, Southern Pacific, North American, Standard of New Jersey and Anaconda.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16
Pastor

Father Butler. He stated that the promise which this prayer sets forth is false.
 The chain prayer, while circulat- ing in much a similar fashion to the old fad of chain letters, has not been seen in Waterbury to any eX- tent. It was condemned in the last issue of the Catholic Transcript. Father Butler urged his parishion- CTS to relegate any copies they might receive into the waste basket.
 The stronghold of the Irish, Wash ington Hill, paid tribute to St. Pat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16
Former Local Priest
 Scores Chain Letters
Urges ParshiOners to Toss Appeals Into Fire Or Bas-
 ket-Trbute Paid Memory of St. Patrick
WASHINGTON HILL

Condemnation of the use of chain prayer has been urged by Rev. James T. Butler, pastor of St. Jo- seph's church, Chester. Father But Ter was at one time assistant pas tor at the Church of St. Francis Xavier. He was also chaplain of the local fire department.
 Chain prayer has gained a wide circulation throughout the southern Connecticut valley. "Thc threats which 1t announces are worthy of nothing but contempt and are ap- peals to superstition, according to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16
MAN DIRECTS
 HIS OWN RESCUE

Boston, March 16.-(UP) Dennis Murphy, 56, Neponset longshoreman, wcs in fair condition at @ hospital today after courageously directing his own rescue when drawn into travelling gear while loading scrap iron at Mystic docks.
 Murphy directed the movements of his rescuers until his brother, Stephen of G18 Stafford streeU Wallaston, could pull his mangled form from the gears. He suffered a crushed side and abdomen and severe internal injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16
By FISHER BROWN and NAT TALK

als drawn out so that the lung n collapsed. Tn this way the diseased lung is allowed to rest, which makes recovery quicker.
 }. An Italian doctor of the l7th century who experimen,ed on ami. msls and proved the similarity of their structure te that of human beings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16
After Rising Prices Market Opens Steady
Dullness Sets in QuicEly-Many Stocks Open at Yes-
 terday's Closing Figures

New York, March 16.-(UP)-The stock market opened steady today after three days of rising prices Trading lapsed into dullness. Bonds were mixed, while cotton rose to points.
 Many stocks opened at the previ-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16

The feast of Purim will be cele- brated by Waterbury Jewry begin ming at SundoWn tonight. Special services will be held in synagogues between sundoWn tonight and to- morrow night to commemorate one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16

in most instances. It was confirmed however, that Prof. Gabo Nobl, 72, famous dermatologist and director of Vienna's general clinic. and his wife were suicides.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16
Bowling

With three weeks of play remain ing in the mems bowling league of the Community house, Sergeant John Hayes team is leading by two games. He picked up an extra game last night by defeating Kelly 40; while Capaldo was defeating Des- mariS 3-l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-16

Ireland raised S2.000 fewer pigs last year than in the preceding 12 monthA