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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
h,pressiue Charge or
 Judge k,glis To Jury
Secrecy, Which Already Has Enshrouded Case Will Be Continued, Said Judge-Must Decide
 Whether Crime Has Been Committed

Secrecy which has cloaked the &C., tivities of investigators of the city's affairs during the past month, will be maintained by the grand jury - by order of Judge Ernest Inglis in his charge today which was deliver- ed just before the jury started its operations. Whether or not crime has been committed and if there is probable grounds for accus- ing someone of that crime" is the purpose of the jury, they were told by Judge Inglis in his charge.
 They were told that their powers were unlimited and that resources available to them were in that same category. They were told to "go as far as necessary" in their inves- legation.
 They were told to continue their investigation as long as they deemed necessary. Judge Inglis advised them that the best means of cul- minating the probe would be by a report to Special Prosecutor Alcorn.
 The complete text of the charge is as follows:
 You have been summoned to act as grand jury pursuant to a statute which is in force in this state and which reads in part as follows:
 ''The superior court may, when necessary, order a grand jury of eighteen electors of the county where said court is sitting to be summoned, impaneled and sworn, to inquire after and present such of lenses as shall be cognizable by said court"
 There is no other statute which either defines the duties of a grand jury or in any way directs it in the manner of the performance of those duties. So far as your duties and powers are concerned, therefore, they are very broad They are as set forth in the statute ito inquire after and present such offenses as shall be cognizable by this court" " This court takes cognizance of all sorts of crimes. It has jurisdiction of any criminal case from the least IO tllC SlCcGCoGs 1u, @Ao your function to make investigation and determine whether any crime or crimes have been committed and, if they have and if you see fit, make presentment of them to this court.
 Ancient Institution
 The grand jury is a very ancient institution. It existed in England many centuries before this country was settled and. very early in the history of the colony of Connecticut the General Court made provision for the Summoning of grand juries whenever needed. The reason for having a grand jury has always been twofold. In the first place it has functioned as safeguard to the individual citizen against having to undergo a trial on criminal charge when there was no justification for putting him to that trouble and hazard. In the second place it has served to ferret out and bring to trial those who have violated the (Continued on Page A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
Purcell Appointed as Dem- Ocrat in l93O, First Dis-
 covered Lost Accounts
ARMSTRONG IS CALLED
 SHADOW OF ROWLAND
Carl Lundgren, Classmate of Acorn, Was Elected
 Foreman of Jury

City Controller Sherwood L. Rowland and his two ac- countants and personal aides, William J. Armstrong and James F. Purcell, were sum- moned to appear before the grand jury at 2 o'clock today. This was the procedure pre- dicted by The Democrat last week and again yesterday. The controller was first to take the stand and it was presumed that he would not be re- quired to spend much time there, inasmuch as he is less familiar with the material of the office than the two accountants.
 It was Purcell, the $4,5o0-a-year accountant appointed as Demo- crat in 1880, who first discovered" that the warrant books for 1886 and 1887, (excepting December ac- counts) were missing few days after Rowland took office. Com- ment has been that Purcell was ill charge of these books and that he let them out of the office for use by auditors in making last of the year accounting.
 Shadow of Controller
 Armstrong, who has been the shadow of the controller at board meetings and during the night search of the city hall for the missing books". is a former em- ploye of Griffenhagen & Associates, the firm which made the charter commission investigation and re- gently. completed an audit of 1887 accounts at direction of the states attorneys office.
 The jurymen. soon after retiring to the third floor courtroom where they will conduct their inquisition, elected Carl Lundgren. Ansonia lawyer and classmate of Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr.. as foreman, and George H. Cowdell, of Prospect, former Re- publican representative. as clerk.
 Hickey, Greer Do Work
 Question of who would serve the summonses on witnesses appeared to be solved when it developed that Detectives Edward J. Hickey and George L. Greer. personal aides of Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn, Sr., subpoenaed Controller Rowland
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HAD
 WARM SESSION
Very Interesting, Anus ing, Technical as PrO=
 ceedings Progressed

That blunderbuss, the Republican majority of the board of aldermen was trained on the administration last night and a great noise, like that of a grand jury convening, was attempted by first one, and then another, of the organization subdued trigger men. But only series of pops resulted, in spite of couple of melees won by the ponderous pres tige of one vote. For an "investiga- tion" of city affairs, Ito effect econ- omies," per the fertile office of Con- troller Sherwood L. Rowland, bounced over a course dotted with "roughs" clearly titled "illegalities. :"
 More specifically, it was a night of action, although beyond the unan- imous motions approving appropria- tions of $500,000 in funding bonds, series 1888, and $585 ,O00 in street and general improvement bonds, series of 1887, both charter and legislature-approved as to form and background, echoes of the long evening of oratory plus improperly NxA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
SOVIET TRIAL
 REVEALS PLOTS
Maxim Gorky Was Put to Death By Orders of
 Secret Police
By NORMAN B. DEUEL limited Press Staff COrrespOndent)

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Moscow, March 8-(UP)-A mac abre story of medical murder, ill which Maxim Gorky, famous Rus sian writer, was given as many as 30 to 40 daily injections of camphor was unfolded today at the treason trial of 21 Bolshevik leaders. Two of Russias leading physicians and the former head of the secret po- lice, for years the most dreaded man in the Soviet Union, confessed to murdering Gorky and his son, as we'll as two high Soviet officials The fantastic story was unfolded by Prof. Lev G. Levin, formerly head of the Kremlin hospital; Dr. Ignati N. Kazakov, inventor of famous cure-all extract, and Henry Grigor- ievich Yagoda, eX-head of the secret police.
 Ordered To Do Murder
 Dr. Levin testified that he had been ordered by Yagoda to commit the slow murder of Gorky as part of a plot against the government and its staunchest supporters. He said Yagoda threatened to use his almost unlimited power of life and death to "liquidate" him if he failed to obey orders. The drugs given to Gorky, Levin said, were such as not to cause suspicion-such as cam phor, caffein, digitalis and other common drugs to stimulate the heart.
 "Gorky received sometimes as many as 30 or 40 injections of cam phor day." Levin testified. "This might not be harmful to any other patient, but in the case of Gorky who was exhausted by illness, it was
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
ROSS, ARMSTRONG TO FIGHT

New York, March 8.-lUP)-Barney Ross, welterweight champion, will defend his title in New York on May 26 against Henry Armstrong of Los Angeles, world featherweight champion, Promoter Mike Jacobs announced today. Jacobs said the fight would be held either in Madison Square Garden Bowl or in the Yankee Stadium. He announced the deal after receiving approval for such match by the New York state athletic commission The fight will be 15 rounds. Arm strongs featherweight title will not be at stake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08

A bell cast by Paul Revere was tolled in the meeting house belfry as Hampton became the first New England community to clear the stain of persecution for witchcraft from its record.
 There was no opposition to the rehabilitation of "Goody" Cole, but Arnold Dodge Philbrick, Haverhill banker and 18th lineal descendant of Thomas Philbrick, one of "Goody's" accusers, pleaded by letter that the town cast no reflection upon his ancestors.
 Wants No Reflection
 He favored exoneration but added:
 T do want to register my oppo- sition to any action that would in any way discredit those who were concerned in the prosecution. They acted in good faith and in accord ance with belief that was we'll nigh universal at that time."
 The motion for adoption of the reaolution was made by Secretary James w. Tucker oA the Chamber of Commerce.
 "There seems to be some mis- apprehension about this resolution, l" he said. This is not 8 publicity stunt. Publicity is merely inciden- tai. The rehabilitation of "Goody'' Cole is an act of simple justice. It is not too late to wipe the stain of witchcraft from the town rec- ords."
 Muncipal-Judge John w. Perkins said there was "a real lesson" to be learned from the Cole case.
 "We should read it to see what can happen from mob hysteria," he said.
 Needn't Be Disturbed
 The Rev. Herbert Walker, bald, bespectacled pastor of the 200-year- old Hampton Congregational Church said he was most heartily in favor" " "About this matter of our an- cestors," he said. T don't think we need to be much disturbed about 1t. They would be the first to approve this action. Then too there are those descendants from "Goody'
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promptly from the bench by Judge Inglis.
 Alcorn Calls It Unprecedented
 Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn termed the motion; unprecedented and refused to argue against them. He denied the right of Attorney Peck to be heard as to the grand jury or the need of its service.
 Motions Were Sensational
 The motions, unexpected, senso- tional and apparently devised to upset the plan of the Special Prose- cutor and his staff in the investi- gation of the past month, claimed that the jury has been improperly summoned, that there was no ne- cessity for the jury, and that there was not cause of action pending against any individual.
 Personel of the jury, as selected by Judge Inglis from list of 30 pros pectives provided by Alcorn, also came in for criticism from the for mer Controllers counsel. Attorney Peck claimed that the jury. which has been described as of "Republl- cans and Independent Democrats was not drawn from ordinary jury panels and not selected by the high sheriff of the .)unty. Appearing with Attorney Peck was Attorney Frederick Warehouse of Hartford
 AIcorn Was Surprised
 Prosecutor Alcorn termed the mo- tions unprecedented" and stated that it was strange that they should come from a man who might him. self become involved in the inves- tigation. Its not improbable that he may be involved" he said to Judge Inglis, in commenting on the motions, and referring to MT. Leary,
 Even Special Prosecutor Alcorn' $ appointment to direct the local n- vestigation was questioned. Attorney Peck contended that States Attor- ney Samuel E. Hoyt of New Haven, an official of New Haven county was eligible for such service and that it was not necessary to venture out side the county.
 Four Locals Objected To
 The four Waterburians on the jury, William H. Mordo, William A. Klebes, John H. Flanagan and Fred D. New, as residents of Waterbury. should not be allowed to serve on the jury, according to counsel for MT. Leary. In connection with this MT. Peck cited the $600,O00 civil &C., ton which has been filed in the superior court against MT. Leary by Harold F. White and others, on be- half of the citizens. "If States At torney Lewis, as a citizen of Wa terbury disqualified himself, why should not other citizens be dis qualified" queried the former-con- troller's lawyer.
 Court opened at 10 o'clock with Deputy Sheriff James E. OLeary chanting the ritual, and Clerk Sul- livan and Deputy Sheriff Albert Francis calling the jury.
 Attorney Peck Tn Spotlight
 At this point Attorney Peck stepped forward to present his mo- tions. He said that the grand jury should be dismissed because such bodies were only instituted if some
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
FRENCH SEAMEN
 WERE WOUNDED

Perpignan, France, March g. CUP)-Two French navy seamen were wounded today in an exchange of fire with an unidentified Span ish warship in French waters.
 The French destroyer La Pour suivante. stationed at Port Vendres on the coast at the Spanish from tier, encountered the Spanish ship in fog, inside territorial waters. Shots were exchanged and the two French seamen wounded. They were taken to hospital at Port Ven- dres. No report was received on the effect of French shots on the Span ish ship, or on the extent of the sea- mems wounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
SIX-YEAR OLD
 LAD HAD FALL

Boston, March 8. (UP)-Six-year- old Charles Celesti was in serious condition at hospital today after 2O-foot fall. in which he probably saved his life by grabbing a two- inch steel fire escape support and hanging 35 feet above ground until rescued by his mother.
 The boy slipped while playing on the roof of a four-story tenement house. Mrs. Lucy Celesti heard her sons screams and climbed out on a window ledge to pull him to safety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
MADE WEBER, FIELDS FAMOUS

New York, March 8-(UP)-Edgar Smith, playwright and librettist and creator of the ex- travaganzas and burlesques which made the vaudeville team of Weber and Fields famous, died at his home in Bayside, Queens, today. He was 80. Smith is survived by his son, Edgar, Jr. His wife died last August 5. Prsvate funeral services will be held at D. m. Thursday from funeral home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
Condemned Witch Is Giuen Justice After 282 Years
Eunice "GOody" Cole of New Hampshire Was Fully ExOnerated Today-Bell TOlled in Meeting
 House-Wi Get Martyrs Funeral
BY HOMER JENKS

Hampton, N H., March g. - (UP) - Eunice (Goody) Cole exoneraed today of bewchng cattle 282 years ago. The charges of wtchcraft and familiarity with the dev were epudated by descendants of the Purtans who fogged and imprisoned New Hampshires only convicted witch in 1856. Three hundred farmers tradesmen and housewives assembled in the centuryod meeting house of Hampton's 300h annual town meeting voted unanimously to give "Goody" Cole belated martyrs funeral.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
THREE SISTERS IN N. Y.

New York, March 8. (UP)-The three sisters of King Fog of Albania planned today to visit City Hall and perhaps talk with Mayor F. H. Laguardia. It was the only event on their schedule for today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
Armstrong; Purcell To F0u0w- -R0Uland StiU
 TestifW11g Late Today
Challenge OF Former
 Controller Is Denied
Daniel J. Leary Through His Attorney, Josiah Peck, of Hartford, Contested Right of Grand Jury
 to Act in City Probe

Filing sensational charges that the grand jury insti- tuted to investigate city affairs and their statewide ram fications improperly drawn not necessary, and
 posed of persons ineligible for service the jury former Controller Daniel Leary today took unsuccessful action to have the jury dismissed before it into of Hartford-on behalf of LearY and as individual and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-08
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Mar. S-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Mar. 5th, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year SJ,076, 6,S77, ,947.12 $i,935, 5,S44,329.07
 Receipts S3,s31,4O5.571S3 s2,s2G,5Oo,4s7.42
 Gross Deficit $1,145,472,375.S9 $2.109,3iS,sg1.65
 Net Deficit s2.O3S,S92,S91. .65
 Cash Balance S3,O04,o17,662.14 s1.5SS,342.469.3
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-03-11
OPERETTA NEWS

Rapid progress is being made on The Magic Piper, an operetta in three acts, which will be given by the Wrangell grade sahool in April. A tentative cast of characters has been chosen. Miss Harding. super visor of the music department in the high school. will direct the music of the operetta.
 The plot of the operetta is the familiar old story of Browning's, The Pied Piper of Hamelin, the fa- nous old man who rid Hamelin of the rats
 They fought the dogs. and killed
 the cats.
 And bit the babies in the cradles And ate the cheeses out of the vats, And licked the soup from the cook s
 own ladle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-03-11

machine which uses cylinder records. Selections played included "The Charmer". "The Charmer" and "The Charmer" The charmer' was chos- en by popular acclaim as the favored selection. It was interesting to learn the bit of history printed on the side of the machine, which read: "The Graphophone and Col- umbia Records were awarded The Grand Prize at the Paris Exposition 1900 and St. Louis Exposition 1904"
 Honor guests for the evening were the neWlyweds, Mr and Mrs. John Kaer. who were informed that they would receive from their host of friends an eight-place extension gateleg table
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-03-11
GYMNASIUM EQUIPMENT

This year, for the first time in Wrangell high and grade school, physical education has been intro duced. Such games as volley ball, indoor and outdoor baseball, soccer base and other games have been giv- en much attention by the students.
 In past years basketball has been about the only game played to any extent in Wrangell; then that was played only by the boys. But this year, girls and even the grade school students have been given an even chance for all physical education ac- tivities.
 There is in the school limited equipment for some games. If more equipment were to be had, boxing, tumbling and other exercises could be given. With additional equip ment many more students could en-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-03-11
OuR HONOR ROLL

Only two more six-weeks periods till school lets out These spring days have gotten into many students so that they do not feel like work ing.
 On the honor roll this period are: Betty Binkley, Bernard IversOn, Martha Person, Isobel Moore, Geor- gina Gunderson, Gail Moore. and Robert Pederson.
 Only seven out of sixty! Now there must be more bright students than those indicated on the honor roll. Come on students! Show the teachers that many more can get on the honor roll if we try!
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-03-11
SOCIAL NOTES

place. had a salt encrusted border about a mirror with tiny houses rep resenting the pavilion and other buildings at Great Salt Lake. The score cards and pads repeated the lake scene in water eolors with mountain peaks in silhouette.
 Palm trees. grass huts. and hula hula girls were gaily portrayed at the Honolulu table. Al the begin ming of the party each guest was given a Hawaiian lei. fashioned by Mrs Myers from bright colored pa per.
 The luncheon menu was built around creamed shrimp in cheese noodle rings and tomato aspic sal ad. The dessert course was crushed macaroons in cherry jello. with whipped cream.
 High score honors in bridge were received by Mrs George II. Green, consolation by Mrs. Christine Dar- we'll Mrs. George M. Bidwell turned the lucky card for the cut prize. Two plaques. paintings of Wrangell in the modern manner, were pre- sented to Mrs. De Remer as a guest prize.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-03-11

To improve attendance in the school for the rest >of the school year, Mr. Fabricius made an an nouncement a few days ago that hereafter if pupil is absent he must present an excuse from his parents to the teacher at the desk in the assembly. If the excuse is satisfactory, the pupil is given a blue admittance slip which must be presented to the teacher of every class the student missed.
 This idea will stop most hockey players, as an excuse has to be writ ten by the parents.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-03-11
STRING FEVER vs. SCHOOL WORK

OIhlNd FL Eh VS. pO4ONA HO4AA
 My! My! My4 What lovely wealth CT we have been having. l would say it was better than some weather we have in summer even if it was in winter. But that isn't what I am trying to get across; it is the fact that along with this sudden splurge of spring weather there also comes a sudden case of spring fever. I guess we all know what spring fever is. It's the way a person feels when he gets so he can't stand staying inside while the sun is shining on the outside In the case of a number o fhigh school students, and also a few junior high school students. there is a great desire to be outside doing everything that can be thought of. instead of being locked up in a school room. But. as most of them have found out. it is probably the safest bet to stick to the schOolroom and save all the energy they waste while taking days off and use it to the best of their ability to speed up the school work I am sure that if everyone of us will follow this eX ample We shall find the last few weeks of school a whole lot easier to take than if we had put into eff feet our desire to get out and have a good time in spite of all the school we would miss.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-03-11

Last night at the Elks Ladies' Night there were nine tables of cards in play; six of Norwegian whist. and one each of bridge, poker and pinoehle.
 Prizes for Norwegian whist went to Miss Sue Harding and Van Fisk for high scores, to Mrs. George Gun derson and Frank s. Barnes for consultations.
 Delicious refreshments were pre- pared and served by the ladies of the committeeman. John Coulter, Bin Eastaugh and Ben Brodhead.
 After the refreshments had been served Prankster I. c. Bjorge fur nished recorded music with a 1905 Columbia Graphophone, the type of
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-03-11

Redmen's lodge membership roll was increased by two names Tues day night through the initiation of Lowell SturdeYant and David T. Davis. A lunch was served after the close of lodge. by the committee in charge of the affair, H. Heinbockle. Leslie NJ. Green and John Arola. Cards were played for the remainder those present forming into groups for their fayorite game.
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JUNIOR SENIOR PHYSICS GLASS

The physics class, taught by MT. Cline, is now studying magnetism and electricity.
 During the year, many subjects have been taken up which could have been illustrated by taking field trips" to various parts of the town and witnessing things which we have studied in class. Now that te weather is improving, We plan ned to take one last Monday, but, of course, it had to rain. However, the class is still hoping that the wealth CT will again clear up and that they will have their turn.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1938-03-11
GIRLS PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Spring fever developed among the girls P. E. class; so P. E. was held out on the school yard in a game of soft ball. The game was played twice last week during the Tuesday and Thursday afternoon classes.
 Soft ball is similar to baseball ex- cept that a different type of ball is used, which is about twice the size of an ordinary baseball and
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Minnie Sue Bradley, who began her freshman year in Wrangell High School last September, returned last week from the head of the Mar rows, where she has been staying for three months. During this period she has kept up wit the freshman course by studying individually from school books secured for that pur- pose.
 Minnie's return was noted with pleasure by the other pupils, as her presence was missed among us.