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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29

for seeking to be excused. UeIenSe counsel made c0pi0us notes as the talesmen described their reasons.
 Seth N. Beecher, of Seymour, one of the members of the jury uanel, asked to be excused because he has been elected to the state legislature, which meets in Janu- ary. His request was granted.
 Several of the panel members gave the recent hurricane as their excuse, saying that they were either making repairs on their own property or on property of others. Some of this group were excused, but others were not.
 Winfred F. Chittenden of Gull ford was excused after telling Judge Inglis that he is member of the board of assessors in Guil- ford and that his services are needed to direct the repair of hur- ricane damage fin that town.
 Doctors certificates of Illness were submitted on behalf of 3 number of the talesmen who did not appear this morning.
 A woman member of the panel was granted an exemption when she said she, has two young daughters attending school, and that she is needed at home to care for them. The statutes allow ex- emption of women jurors with children of school age.
 Jurors constituted the main traffic problem for police and courtroom attaches today as the start of selecting jury for the conspiracy trial was made at the Kendrick avenue and Leavenworth superior court building. There were numerous women in the group of 172 summoned for the first session by Judge Ernest E. Inglis.
 Among those not selected was George H. Cawdell, of Prospect, member of the Waterbury etra- ordinary grand jury, clerk, in fact, of that body. He hovered about the lower floor of the cOurt- house, however, greeting Prosecu- tor Alcorn and the other members of the prosecution.
 There were two members of the extraordinary grand jury who s'n0minated' themselves for jury duty and are on the first ''panep of l72 called for examination. They are, Robert |. Sanford, of Ox- ford, and Raymond F. Stiles, of Southbury. Whether they will be eligible is . present consideration of Judge IngIis who decided not to rule on the matter at the New Haven session when method of calling the jury was decided.
 Among the officers called for traffic duty at Leavenworth street and Kendrick avenue, was Sergt. Charles Nolan. It was found, how ever. that the main problem was seeing that jurors got safely with- in the courthouse confines i'm spite of Ice, there being a paucity of spectators.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29

A blow whcih was leaned against a tree on the Leffingwell farm, near Exira, Ia. more than 50 years ago, remains there today, firmly inc bedded in the trees trunk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29

her dress ceught fire while she was playing near . rubbish container. Virginia Ann Trimmer, {, died late yesterday ct . hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
MICHAEL F. SHAWN

Age 60. A resident of Water bury. Free under bonds of $5,0O0, posted by Mrs. Dennis J. Slavin. Represented by Attorney Patrick Healey.
 Democratic deputy registrar of voters.
 Accused of accepting $40 per month in excess of his salary which is prescribed by statute.
 CHARLES E. WILLIAMSON
 Age 59. A resident of Darien. Free under bonds of $1O.0OO posted by Attorney Samuel E. Friedman of Bridgeport. Represented by no counsel, although Attorney Thom- as Robinson of New Haven once filed an appearance for him. He later withdrew, however.
 An attorney by profession. For mer member of the law firm, Wil- liamson, Willis, Lister & Foster of Bridgeport. Former Republican state central committee from the 26th district. Former prosecutor of Darien town court. Former com pensation commissioner at Bridge port.
 Allegedly hired by Hayes and Leary to lobby in their interests at the expense of the city. In two years, 19S5-1937 received $58. 400 which was allegedly split with Hayes, Leary and Harry MacKen- gle.
 Was partner of Mackenzie in lobbying activities. In 1895 they each received $2.0 900 for sponsoring legislation beneficial to the Elec- trio Steam Sterilizer Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
THOMAS A.. sHANAHAN

Age q. A resident of Water bury. Free under bonds of 5000 posted by Joseph F. Mulville. Represented by Attorney Patrick Healey.
 A member of the assessors de' partment.
 Charged with receiving $45c quarterly from 1892 to 1888, in ex- cess of regular salary and in vio- lation of charter regulations. Ex- tra compensation was charged to "reyaluation" according to the report, but there was no such ap- propriation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29

tkumUfS CAFCuAAtOU WAbu ECSu" Iarlity about the courthouse as the proceedings were ready to start. One lawyer, intrested in the case only from what he termed an academic standpoint" predicted that Prosecutor .AlcOrn would "nolIe" charges agaist several of the defendants" at the opening of the trial.
 This supposition has been ex- pressed for two or three months but is a point of debate between various members of the Waterbury bar. The contention of one side Is that Prosecutor AlcOrn "cannOt obtain conviction on the general conspiracy charge" and that he will attempt to strengthen his case" by elimination of the charges against those accused in only minor degree. The other side of the proposition Is expressed by the lawyers as probability that the special prosecutor will ask the court to dismiss the charges against at least three of the de- fendants either after the jury is selected, or before the trial is cOn- cluded.
 Laughter spread through the courtroom when Frank Stevens of East Haven, who was unsuc- cessful in his attempt to be ex- cused, stated that he was 8 school custodian. 'What do you mean by custodian" asked Judge Inglis. "Well," he stammered, T mean janitor."
 Robert F. Burwell of Milford was the most picturesque of the jurors who asked to be excused. Employed as Q guard for am armored car service, he appeared in full uniform, including revolver. While he was on the stand, sug- gesting that he might lose his job if he undertook jury service, Judge Inglis indicated that enl- plOyers who took such advantages of employees might be in contempt of court.
 When court opens at 2 o'clock this afternoon 1t is expected that the work of polling the jury will commence. The jury group will be placed on . top floor room and called to the superior court cham- bers one by one for questioning. Few spectators were admitted this morning, with the exception of lawyers, but there will be more room this afternoon. Jurors took all available space this morning.
 Lawyers were given the "skidOO'' sign by Judge Inglis when it came time to call the prospective jurors in this morning. The space had Co be made available. As 1t was the jurors were crowded.
 One juror was heard to say, as Judge Inglis was questioning those who wanted to be excused, AI'd like to get out myself, but I don't dare ask"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
MERIDEN

Meriden, Conn, Nov. 29-( (UPl- Tn agony for nearly three weeks from burns suffered Nov. 10 when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
GRAND JURY NAMES 27 IN COMPLAINT

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29

Several of the panel members gave the recent hurricane as their excuse, saying that they were either making repairs on their own property or on property of others. Some of this group were excused, but others were not.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
FIRE APPARATUS
 DECLARED BAD

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Winfred F. Chittenden of Gull ford was excused after telling Judge Inglis that he is a member of the board of assessors in Guil- ford and that his services are needed to direct the repair of hur- ricane damage in that town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29

Doctors certificates of Illness were submitted on behalf of 3 number of the talesmen who did not appear this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29

One juror was heard to say, as Judge Inglis was questioning those who wanted to be excused, 'I'd like to get out myself, but don't dare ask"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29

A woman member of the panel was granted an exemption when she said she has two young daughters attending school and that she is needed at home to care for them. The statutes allow ex- emption of women jurors with children of school age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29

In an unexpected move, Attor- ney John Cassidy today filed 2 motion asking Judge Ernest A. Inglis to diSqualify himself from presiding at the conspiracy trial. The motion, which was denied by Judge Inglis, reads as follows: STATE OF CONNECTICUT
 vs.
 T. FRANK HAYES EFT AIS Superior Court for New Haven
 County at Waterbury,
 November 2S, 1888.
 Claim of the defendants, Frank J. SantaIucia, James P. Healey, Carl D. Olsen, Charles s. OCOn- nor, Donate Pietraroria.
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Sidelights Of Famous Trial
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for seeking to be excused. Defense counsel made copious notes as the talesmen described their reasons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29

Seth N. Beecher, of Seymour, one of the members of the jury panel, asked to be excused because he has been elected to the state legislature, which meets in Janu- ary. His request was granted.
Evening star., 1938-04-13
Markets to Close
Or Limit Activity
In Easter HOLIDAYS
PS ihe ASSnciatpd PrpsS

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 13.-Trading in
world markets will be curtailed or
suspended for Easter holidays.
Leading security and commodity
exchanges. including those in New
York, Chicago, New Orleans, London,
Liverpool, Paris and Canada, will be
closed Good Friday. The New York
commodity markets, in addition, will
remain closed next Saturday. The
New York Stock and Curb Exchanges
and the Chicago Board Of Trade will
resume on Saturday.
Abroad prolonged Easter holidays
will keep European and Canadian
markets closed until Tuesday morning.
The Winnipeg grain market. scheduled
to be open Saturday and Monday, will
be an exception.
Prolonged Easter holidays will keep
European and some Canadian markets
closed until Tuesday morning. The
Winnipeg grain market, however, will
be open Saturday and Monday and
the securities markets at Montreal and
Toronto will be open Saturday, but
closed Monday. There will be no trad
ring in silver futures at Montreal from
Thursday until Tuesday.
Evening star., 1938-04-13
Ev the Associated Press

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April l3-Rails con-
tinued on the loss side of an uneven
tond market today.
A sizable opening break in loans of
Santa Fe following notice the road
would postpone consideration of an
interest payment on its adjustment As
tended to depress the entire career
group.
Some industrial and utility issues
scored moderate gains and United
States Governments, higher from the
start, showed advances running to
S-32ds in the final hour. japanese
obligations in the foreign sector sold
Off to 3 points.
In late trading Santa Fe adjustment
4s, 1885, were down about points and
the convertible 4l2s down 5@4. Losses
ranged from l to 2 or more in loans
of Delaware g. Hudson. Great North
ern, Northern Pacific, Southern Rail-
way New York Central, Chesapeake g.
Ohio and Illinois Central.
Gamers included International Hy-
troelectric IS. International Paper IS,
Etudebaker IS. National Dairy 384s,
iIew York Dock IS and Marion Steam
Shovel IS.
Evening star., 1938-04-13
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS
VIEW YORK. April l3 CP,.-Investment
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK,

CHICAGO, April 13 op Omitted States
Department OF Agriculture) Low supplies
today spurred activity in all branches Of
the nVe stock trade. with prices generally
Hogs 1000; including $500 direct
market moderately active; generally 1O-l5
higher than Tuesdays average; top. S.65
sparinsly; 5u!k eood and choice. 16O-24O
pounds. $4,000; 250-2S0 pounds. S.O-4O:
e9o-350 pounds s.00-20:: good 350-55O-
pound packing sowS: 1850: smooth
butcher kinds up to 1.75
Cattle, 5000; calves, 100: both steers
and yearllnsS strong: yearlines active;
medium and weiehty steers rather slow: in
STANCES 1o-15 higher on yearlinas; includ-
ing lisht heifssr and mixed offerings; cows
very scarce. firm to higher; bulls steady;
vealers unchanged; strictly choice. l.272-
nound steers. ste nS 1873 the top; net highest
market * mostly soo-a.5o; best ySearlnE.
vealers. 1880 down; mostly $50 down to
s co.
Sheep 5000 including 500 direct; late
Tuesday fat lambs steady to weak. about
lo-l5 lower: top. $50: bulk, s.e5-35:
day.. trade moderately active. mostly
choice. 129 pounds 500.
Evening star., 1938-04-13
WESTINGHOUSE SHOWS
SLUMP IN BOOKINGS
tne Associated Press

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April 13-Westing-
rouse Electric g. Manufacturing Co.
bookings in the first quarter were $751;
c98,569. compared with S74,242,584 in
the comparable period last year, A. w,
Robertson, chairman. said at the
annual meeting today.
March business aggregated s15,126,-
588, against s11 ,439,l27 in February
Untitled orders as of March 81 were
stated to be S53,65l.8l4, compared with
s60,298 087 on January l.
Robertson said the company is max
ing profits" in spite of general adverse
business conditions.
There are substantial orders on the
pooks,'' he said.
This month We will pay back S.
100000 of the money we borrowed last
year to help us meet the enormous
rush of business, and before long we
expect to pay off the balance. which
will leave the company out of debt"
Evening star., 1938-04-13
PUGET SOUND POWER
PLANS REFUND ISSUE
b. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Puget Sound Power g. Light
Co Of Seattle, Wash, filed with the
Securities Commission yesterday a
statement covering the issue and sale
OF. s7000,000 first and refunding
mortgage 6 per cent bonds, series E,
cue October /, 1850
The company is subsidiary in the
holding system OF Engineers Public
Service Co., Inc.
The proceeds will be used to dis
charge or refund S2,919,5OO of 10
year 5ia per cent coupon notes due
February /, 1910; s3.99OOOO Pacific
Coast Power Co. S per cent bonds,
due March l, 1910, and for other
purposes.
Evening star., 1938-04-13
CELkNESE CORP. PROFIT
REPORTED FOR QUARTER

BY the Asst ciated Press.
NEW YORK, April l3-Dr. Camille
Dreyfus, president of Celanese Corp.
of America, today told stockholders
at their annual meeting that the
company's operations were in the
black in the first quarter. Dividend
policy will not be decided until the
next directors meeting, he said.
The company's worst month was in
January, he said, with February better
and March showing considerable i'm
provement.
Charles F. Beran, an engineer ac-
tive in the company's operations here
and in Canada, was elected director
succeeding the late Lee Cadien, who
was also vice president and secretary.
Harold .Blancke, treasurer, was
elected secretary-treasurer and was
named to the same post in Canadian
Celanese, Ltd.
Evening star., 1938-04-13
U. S. TREASURY POSITION.
BY TIE Associated Pres


The position of the Treasury on April
u; Receipts. S"3 610.al1.07; expedtures
SOL 561.a0s.65; balance. $4,000 900
3la"4; customs receipts for the month
REGENTS for the fiscal year. 'since july
-, S4.9l9: 40, 1901; expenditures. So
425 as6 so5.b4. including Sl,6o1. 1877
OF expenditures. 81 .006,446.724 gross
oebt, S31.5o9 IS .35:'.36. an increase o1
S195,4lO.lO above the previous day: goo
assets. Sl2.So9,7 5.a95 80.
receipts Tor April 10. 1897 fcompara-
bic date last year.. SO s6l.l@S.2": eX-
pendilures: So 4o,33i. ST: net balarce
81 $40 226. 152.1S Customs receipts for
the month. Sl6,36" .443.o.. Receipts for
the fiscal year. 50 S9S.95 1863. A. Ex-
pendltures. s., so. .a92, 1;'6 o.. including
S2.3l4,ol l1.11s.3, of emergency expendi-
lures: excess Of expenditures. S1,9O1,-
% ,361 AZ: gross debt S34 S21 s"1,-
s21 80; gold assets S1l. .634 3O9, 9,6l5.96.
General Foods Corp-March quar-
ter common share earnings were 81
cents, against 78 cents.
Evening star., 1938-04-13
Normal Rise Not Seen.

NEW YORK. April l3 (P-Norma
seasonal increase in demand for stee
has not been experienced, the Ameri.
can Metal Market said today, fore
casting production of steel ingotS at
"a per cent of capacity, unchanged
since last week, and "a per cent be-
low the March average.
The automobile trade, the publica-
ton said. is still expected to show a
large spring upturn." No substantial
improvement in demand for steel, ii
said, is expected until business grows
better.
Evening star., 1938-04-13
TIDE WATER OIL GAINS.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 13 (P.-
William F. Humphrey, president Of
Tide Water Associated Oil Co., re-
ported to stockholders yesterday first
quarter net income this year bettered
last years mark. Earnings Gotaled
S3,250,264, leaving S2,687,7 ,764, or AZ
cents share on common stock after
paying preferred dividends. The 1887
quarter earnings were 80 cents a
share.
Evening star., 1938-04-13
CROWN CORK & SEAL
1887 NET $1,624,59

BALTIMORE, April 13 (P.-A
consolidated net profit of $l,624, ,598
for 1887 was reported today by the
Crown Cork and Seal Co.. Inc, and
its wholly-owned domestic subsidi-
aries.
The corporation paid s237.s52 in
undistributed profit taxes, the re-
port stated.
Evening star., 1938-04-13
LOREE'S SON FAVORED.

NEW YORK, April 13 (Py.-J.
Taber Loree, son of Leonor F. Loree,
was mentioned in informed railroad
circles today as in line to succeed his
father in the direction of the century,
old Delaware g. Hudson Co, which
controls the D. e.. H. Railroad. The
son has been vice president, with
headquarters at Albany.
Evening star., 1938-04-13
RETAIL AUTO FINANCING
SHOWS FEBRUARY RISE
3y the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
The volume of retail automobile
financing turned upward in February
for the first month since last May, the
Census Bureau reports. The February
total was 1892. 1884, compared with
s68,669,071 in January and s104, ,O64,- :
196 in February, 1887. Rejecting a
campaign to reduce used car stocks,
financing volume for used vehicles
COINED more than for new cars. In
fact, used car financing exceeded new
car financing for the first time in at
least two years.
Evening star., 1938-04-13
WESTERN UNION HEAD
SEES GENERAL CLIMB
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 13.-Roy b.
White, president of Western Union
Telegraph Co., told stockholders at
the annual meeting today he believed
business of the company in March will
reflect an upward trend in general
business.
Il think you will find our March
performance will demonstrate this
fact" he said. While Our results will
not be startling, am sure the figures
will indicate how quickly an upward
trend of business registers with this
company"
Evening star., 1938-04-13
PHONE ISSUE AUTHORIZED

RICHMOND, Va, April 13 (P,.-
The State Corporation Commission
has authorized the Clifton Forge
Waynesboro Telephone Co. to issue
100000 of par value first mortgage
434 per cent bonds.
Receipts from the issue were said
to be intended primarily for retunding
purposes.
Evening star., 1938-04-13
CUBA SHIPS LESS SUGAR,

NEW YORK, April l3 LP).-Cuban
exports of sugar from January / to
April totaled 715,345 long tons,
raw value, about IL per cent less than
1896 tons in the comparable period
of 1887, according TO Havana advices
TO Lamborn & Co.
Evening star., 1938-04-13
ODD-LOT DEALINGS.

The Securities Commission reported
today these transactions by customers
with odd-lot dealers or specialists on
the New York Stock Exchange for
April IL: Sill purchases, involving
1892 shares; 4,054 sales, involving
114,227 shares.
Evening star., 1938-04-13
New Orleans Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, April l3 ,P-Pre-
holiday evening up brousht small declines
II cotton here today while favorable wealth
,r in the belt and less active trading IN
textiles restricted buying support.
In afternoon tradine May contracts Snk1
1t $50, July at So October S.93 and
december S94. or l 10 points net lower.
Exports today were > O34 bales.
Cottonseed oil opened steady: May,
FOB. July. 1.61 b: September, 1.5Sb, Oc-
tober 1.o3b. Bid.
Evening star., 1938-04-13
new YORK COTTON
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOcIhted PltSS.
NEW YORK. April l3.-Cotton fluc-
tuated narrowly today in quiet trading
July recovered from 8.73 to $40 and
then reacted to 874 by midafternoon
when the list was 2 to points net
lower.
Evening star., 1938-04-13

New England Telephone g. Tele-
graph Co-February net income was
$665,342, against $641,9O6; in two
months net income was $l,203, 900,
against $1,388,2l9.
Evening star., 1938-04-13
LONDON BAR GOLD.

LONDON, April 13 UP).-Bar gold
1898 l0d, off y penny. Equivalent
$34.78).
Evening star., 1938-04-13

By private wire direct to The Star.

Approximate Transactions Today.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-24

vote for the former Waterbury man
on the first ballot, II was reported
last night. At least six Of the local
delegates are said TO have this COM
mitment.
But Attorney Wall, deriding the
reports that nomination Of former
Mayor Ernest Z. Novey. OF Torring-
ton, for sheriff OF Litchfleld County,
would impair his chances, pointed
out to delegates that Torrington
must be granted considerable recog-
milton II IL Is to be returned TO the
Republican fold where, until o few
years ago, 1t was an outstanding
stronghold. This was taken to mean
that TorTington Republicans feel
entitled to two places on the ticket
IN this section and the important
vote of Latchleld County will depend
on today's convention for its trend
November Q.
While Colonel Rice remarked last
night that he Is perfectly satisfied
with his position, but would make no
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-24
Blodgett Looms AS
Compromise Nominee
In Spirited Battle
Attorney Wall Of TOrringtOn, COL Rice OF Woodbury.
Most Active COntenders- Delegates I'm
pledged as 5th District Delegates Meet

DEMONSTRATIONS Attorney Wall
claimed he would get the nornina-
ton on the first ballot.
This would indicate that the Tor
rington lawyer has taken O poll Of
the delegates from the northern
section Of Litchfleld County and hos
assurance Of q working majority, In
a manner Of speaking.
Strategic City
Republican leaders In the county
appear to be agreed that Torrington
Is a strategic point in the imminent
election and had not, last night, ex-
pressed themselves regarding any
Of the candidates, apparently walt
ing for evidence Of support ct to-
days convention before swinging
over any delegations.
Attorney Wall has the advantage
OF having served In public office for
some time and, thus, would make q
stranger candidate than his oppo-
nents. But Colonel Rice has been
waging an active campaign for dele
gate support and Is reported to have
acquired some strength In this sec
ton Of the county.
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town grand list nearly 40 per cent.
Nearly every city and town In the
southern, center and eastern por-
lions Of the state faced substantial
losses for the same reason.
state health authorities rushed
typhoid serum TO Norwich, Daniel
son, Thompson, Brooklyn, Canter-
bury and Plainfieid. There was no
immediate danger Of disease, they
said, as water supplies In general
had not been contaminated. The
serum was made available as q pre-
Cautionary measure.
The flood waters were expected
TO run on rapidly, and reduce
chances Of an epidemic.
River Crest SSH Feet
The river crested last night at
SB.11 feet, slightly below the peak
Of the 1885 food. Starting ct q.
M, today It started receding ct the
rate Of about an inch per hour.
The u. 3. weather bureau said
the water would fall below the dam
ger line ct 30 feet.
As soon as 1t becomes advisable,
an army Of WPA and CCC workers
will move into the food zones and
start hopping UP. It will be sew
eral days at least before this OPP
Grafton starts.
Meanwhile telephone and electric
light companies struggled TO set
communications and power back to
normal. Crews were brought here
from az far as Delaware and Michi-
gan to facilitate the work. More
than 1000 poles and million feet
Of wire had to be replaced, before
$4,000 disabled phones could 60 back
into operation, and electricity re-