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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
Witness Collect More Grand LuryF
Out of Town Residents Bills Approved By Judge Inglis-Total to July $42,2ll.lO-More
 Witnesses Bills to Be Paid Later

Out-of-town witnesses who came here to testify before the ex- traordinary grand jury are provid- ed compensation in the latest group of bills to be approved by Judge Ernest A. Inglis upon reconi- mendation by Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn. The grand total of approved expenditures by the jury reached $42,754.60 today when the latest amount, $5350 was added.
 Bills approved to July 6 had ag- gregated $42,21110.
 Guard Duty
 In addition to the witnetss fees, Judge IngAs today approved bills as follows: Lewis w. Cannon, spe- cial guard, transportation and guard duty, g days, $268.50; The Elton, cafeteria for jury and AL corn group, $110.20; Rose & Nor ton. rental of typewriter, $500; Mary L. Pagerino, Middletown, typ ing manuscripts of Judge Inglis' de- cisions, July 20, $38.10.
 OIlly Io Ol Cllc WlCIlcSScS dTG pTO- vided for in the current lot of ap- proved bills. More such bills will undoubtedly be forthcoming. This, however, is the first indication that any of the witnesses would be paid for their attendance before the jury. It is noted that none of the out-of-town men arrested on rec ommendation of the jury Is grant, ed any allowance for the trips to Waterbury prior to the issuance of the report.
 Fees Paid
 Those receiving fees are as fol- lows:
 William J. Garin, Goodwin-Beach Company, Hartford, March 24, $3.50. It was this firm that ham, dled the stock of the Electric Steam Sterilizing Company.
 Marion McRedmond, 303 Main street, Stamford, secretary to for mer Representative Daniel F. B.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
MINORITIES LAW
 MEET OPPOSITION
Hungarians Join Sudeten Germans - Pessimism
 in CzeChOslOvakia

Prague, Czechoslovakia, July 23- (UP) -Hungarians joined Germans today in opposing a "pre-determ- ined" settlement of the minorities problem and feeling in political quarters took suddenly pessimis- tic turn.
 Leaders of the United Hungarian opposition parties held an emer- gency conference last night on the governments proposed minorities statute.
 Deputy Geza Szuello, addressing the conferees, vigorously attacked the government. He held that the minorities statute as it now stood, would not solve the problem be- cause it would keep the nation on "centralistic" national basis. What was needed he said, was de- centralization and administrative autonomy in the various areas in which minority groups are prepon- derant.
 When news of the meeting reached Czech quarters, there was d distinct turn toward pessimism.
 Many persons regarded Dr. Szuel- los speech as foreshadowing vir- tual rejection of the minority sta ute as drafted by the government
 This meant that Hungarians were aligned with the Sudeter Germans against the bill even be- fore it's text had been made known
 There were other indications that the minorities situation was ap- preaching another crisis.
 The cabinet, at plenary meet. ing last night, failed once more tt set date for convocation of par. lament to consider it's proposed statute. This caused usually vel informed quarters to predict furth. CT delays in an explosive situation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
JURY MAY MEET
 IN SEPTEMBER
Session Possible Then, Says Foreman; :; AlcOrn's
 Work Piles Up

Possibility that the Waterbury extraordinary grand jury might" resume sessions for few weeks in September was voiced yesterday af- ternoon by Attorney Carl R. Lund- gren of Ansonia, foreman of the grand jury.
 When the grand jury agreed to adjourn July 1, it was in consider ation of the fact that Special Pros ecutor Hugh M. Alcorn and his staff were faced with a tremendous amount of work in preparing for the trials of the 31 the jury rec- commended for prosecution.
 Whether we do any work during September or not is purely conjec- tural," said MT. Lundgren, "and de- pendS on MT. Alcorn's progress" |" Attorney Lundgren, who is prose- cutor of the Ansonia police court, and graduate of Dartmouth, said that when it is believed timely for the jury to resume It's investiga- tions, he will notify his 17-fellow jurors.
 Observers speculated that with the trials of the four accused leg islators slated to start in Hartford in September, there is little like lihood that MT. Alcorn could de- vote much time to the grand jury at that time. Then there is the pos- sibility that the local trial will start in October, and MT. Alcorn and his staff will necessarily concentrate all efforts on that angle.
 It is presumed that at the con- clusion of the trials that MT. Al corn and his staff will be entitled to a vacation, and that this pro- cedure will be followed, thus delay ing the start of the jury's inves- tigation even further.
 MT. Lundgren agreed that if the jury did not hold sessions in Sep- tember it would be much later in the season before it would be re- called.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
Circus Day Information

special trains the N Y N H. & H. rail road, early Sunday morning from Bridgeport SHOWS Mohday)-Performances and p. Doors a l and !
 SHOW GROUNDS-West Main St. and Thomaston Ave PARADE-Leave grounds Monday fol-
 Main St. Meadow South Meadow to Grand Bank North Bank to north side West West Main St. back the circus grounds Gibson movie and the cham cowboy of the wod Hobson Family 10 European riders and the amazing Flying Thrllers-The Aerial Echoes. SIDE SHOWS-Open 10 continuously until Il D. m TICKETSOn sale beginning at Lggetts Drug Store Monday the will be charged the circus grounds White ticket continuously accessible for the purchase admission sats simultaneously with the big show doors.
 DEPARTURE-vie N. Y, H. H. railroad at midnight Monday for Danbury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
Committee Meets to Dis. cuss Means of Building
 Party Prestige
PICKING OF DELEGATES
 IS OF MUCH CONCERN
Democrats of All Factions Urged to Cooperate for
 Party's Best Interests

Pledged to establishment of a solid front of the Demo cratic party in Waterbury and in support of harmony such as will see delegates to all conventions the choice of the registered Democrats of the city, not any political organization, a group of prominent Democrats met last night at the Hotel Elton and, thereafter, issued a statement concerning their plans. Chief among those attending was Democratic State Chairman J. Fran- cis Smith, leading to assumption that the state leader is concerned with the Waterbury Democratic affairs as a matter of policy.
 To be known as the Democratic Voters Committee the group well comes the support of all Democrats who are interested in the party unity.
 Citing protection of the interests of thousands of voters" as one pur- pose of the meeting, the group pledged it's support to a program whereby selection of delegates tc the various conventions who will be thoroughly representative of the party and devoted to its best inter- ests, and to the best interests Of the city and of the stae." To his portion of the statement was ap- pended. "This year, when state and national offices are at stake. 1t is particularly necessary for all Democrats to show 8 united front at the polls"
 Control Not Sought
 The group stated that they had no wish to control" party organ- ization, but issued an invitation to all Democrats and Independent Democrats "of whatever group or faction to assist us in our effort to establish harmonious Democracy"
 Complete text of the statement follows:
 "This is a statement of policy presented by group who are ir- terested in the principles of the Democratic party and in the suc- cess of that party. This group does not claim any official author ity to represent the Democratic voters of this city. This state- ment, however, does conform to the expressed opinions of a great number of the registered Demo- cratic voters of Waterbury.
 The sole purpose of the meeting which we have held has been the protection of the interests of the thousands of voters who have ir- dicated their preference for the Democratic party in recent elec- tions. We recognize the fact that political organizations should ex- ist solely for the purpose of per- mitting a free expression of the electorate on the policies and the issues which may be presented to it in election campaigns. We be- lieve that the candidates present. ed by a political party, if 1t is to be successful, must in every way justify the confidence of the vot- ing public.
 Representative Delegates
 With this in mind we propose
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
SENATOR GEORGE CLAIMS PURGE.
Charges Federal Aide Was Let Out on Account of
 Friendship for Him

Atlanta, Ga., July g - (U.Po = Senator Walter E. George, one of the three conservative southern sen- ators whom the Democratic admin istration has marked for purge this year, protested today that Erie Cooke, former state director of the National Emergency Council, had been dismissed probably because he was friendly to my candidacy" George first made the complaint yesterday in answering a question naire for the senate campaign ex- penditures committee. He mentioned no name then, merely saying that a federal official who had been friend- ly to him, had been discharged. To- day he named the official as Cooke, and said he had telegraphed pro- test to Lowell Mellett, executive di- rector of the National Emergency Council in Washington.
 George is a candidate for re- nomination in the Democratic prim- ary September IA. In the last con- gress, he joined with Senator Elli- son Cotton Ed Smith of South Carolina, and Senator Willard E. Tydings of Maryland, to oppose many phases of President Roose- velts program. New Dealers have marked all three for retribution ill this years primaries. President Roosevelt has accepted an invita- ton to speak at Gainesville, Ga, when he returns from his present cruise. It has been expected that he would endorse U. s. District Attor- ney Lawrence Camp, one of Georges three opposing candidates.
 Georges charge brought imme-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
Weather Ga-Ga;
 So Are Euents

Hartford, Conn.,, July 23- (UP)-Weather notes:
 The bright object which mo- mentarily appeared in the sky late yesterday was identified positively by an old man today as the sun.
 In the last IA days, it has been clear three days. The end was not in sight.
 The Hartford baseball team came home Monday for a five days home Say. 1t left last night on a road trip without playing game.
 Fashion experts were report ed conferring on whether to declare raincoats, umbrellas and overshoes an indispensable addition to summer wear.
 The weatherman said he was tired of saying Showers today and tomorrow" and would make a transcription of the phrase.
 Every outdoor sports event in Connecticut this week, except the Eastern Point Golf Tour nament, was postponed. The golfers were reported operating in canoes and seaplanes.
 One golfer complained his ball refused to drop into the cup on the first hole because it was full of water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
MISS MUNGER IS
 NEW PRESIDENT

Clinton, Conn. July 23-(UP)- Miss Elizabeth Munger, superinten- dent of the Mantle state farm for women, today held the presidency of the state association of execu- tiveS. She was elected at a meet ing of the state officials late yes- terday.
 Other officials elected included: State Police Commissioner Anthony Sunderland, vice-president; George Erskine, State Reformatory, Secre- tary-treasurer: and executive com- mittee, States Prison Warden Ralph H. Walker, Dr. Hugh Camp bell and State Labor Commissioner Joseph M. Tone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23

appeals to the supreme court of er- TOTS have heen f1led-in the Bridge port case by States Attorney Willis, and in the local case by four of the defendants.
 Righteous Grounds
 Special Prosecutor Alcorn con- tends that there are no righteous grounds for an appeal to the su- preme court, because the opinion of Judge Inglis on the motions. to in- spect the Waterbury grand jury minutes does not constitute final judgment. He contends that he win file in the supreme court a motion to erase the appeal before any argu- ments are ever presented in the high court.
 Should the supreme court uphold Alcorn's contention that such a judgment is not final-and there fore non-appealable, the appeal will be erased or summarily dismissed.
 The appeal to the supreme court by States Attorney Willis of Bridge port also depends on this technical ity. He appeals from Judge Bald winO decision giving G. Leroy Kemp, land agent, the right to in- spect the minutes of the grand jury which indicted him. Judge Baldwin gavO Kemp permission to appeal immediately after he entered the judgment.
 Premature?
 In holding that the appeal in the Waterbury case was premature, the supreme court would presumably be consistent and hold that the Bridge port appeal was premature.
 If this should develop then the nine defendants of the., Merritt Parkway probe would have immedi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
STURGES DOOMED
 FOR NOMINATION

Woodbury, Conn.,, July 23-(UP)- The name of Lieutenant-Col. George R. Sturges, major of the first com pany, Governors Foot Guard, was mentioned today in connection with the Republican nomination for gov- ernor.
 Sturges was a member of the gen. eral assembly in the 1923, 1925 and 1927 terms and is consulting attorney for the state board of education.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
CROP LOSSES ARE
 STEADILY JUMPING
Rain Falls for Sixth Con= secutive Day; Highway
 Damage Hits $lO,OOO

Hartford, Conn.,, July 23-(UP)- The rains continued to come in Connecticut today for the sixth consecutive day as crop damage mounted to more than the million dollar figure.
 State highway damage, through washouts and landslides, was es- timated at about $10,00O, and per- haps more, but all roads were open to traffic.
 The tobacco crop in the fertile Connecticut Valley suffered the greatest damage. The quality of the tobacco leaves was being low cred gradually by the continuing rainfall. Farmers were unable to harvest the crop.
 Vegetable gardens in lowlands were under water and severe dam age was feared.
 In many cases, farmers were har- vesting various crops in an effort to salvage something before all was lost.
 In the Pennington area, cattle were moved to higher ground as flood waters rose slowly and inun- dated grazing grounds.
 Greatest road damage occurred in the Winsted, Torrington, New Hart ford and Collinsville areas, but all roads were passable.
 The Willimantic-M Manchester tel ephone service was cut off when water short-circuited cables.
 No danger of flood was expected by residents along the Connecticut River. The weatherman reported there was little rain in upper New England, where tributaries feed the Connecticut.
 The Pennington River was the only stream to creep over its banks during the Friday deluge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
Solid Party Front For CityProposedAs Is Group
 Outlines New Policy
"It's The Bank"
 Alarm On Blink

Berlin, Conn.,, July 23-UP) The big bank robbery at Suf- field, and the rain, was about the only topic of conversation among constables last night.
 Just then, the alarm at the Berlin Savings Bank went off.
 "It's the bank!" someone shouted.
 The entire populace con- verged on the institution.
 It took only 8 few minutes to discover the alarm was on the blink, and would ring vio- lently for some time until re- paired.
 "Shucks," said a peace officer, under his breath.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
ALcorn NctoryOn SecrecyofMnutes WouldBeat Willis
Conflicting Decisions in Two Superior Courts; Both Appealed to Supreme Court; Should Appeal Here Be
 Premature, Same Ruling Can Apply in Bridgeport

Victory for Special Prosecutor Hugh M Acorn in the court on the question of secrecy of the minutes Loren w. Ws prosecutor in the Merritt Parkway grand jury scandal on that measure Conflicting decisions were the Waterbury and Bridgeport grand jury exposures moved inspect the minutes of the grand jureS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
TR0PIC AIR MASS CAUSE OF IT ALL
Incessant Rains Drip From Huge Blanket, Spread
 Over Most of U. s.
BY OTTO JANSEN

United Press Staff COrresp0ndent)
 Washington, July 23-(UP)-A tropical air mass, four miles deep in places and dripping" with mois- ture, was blamed by the weather bureau today for the incessant rains over most of the United States dur ing the last week.
 The warm, moist air has been stagnated over large areas, bureau officials said, and there are no pros- poets of change within the next few days.
 we haven't had a situation sim liar to this for a number of years, V one official said.
 The result of the stagnation has been felt nose severely along the eastern seaboard where constant and heavy rains have forced the postponement of open-air concerts, baseball games and tennis matches.
 In Boston, more than three inches
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-23
FILLED NEAR HOME

Meriden. Conn.,, July 23.-(UP)- Leonidas R. Chalker, 79, was killed instantly last night by an automo- bile in front of his home while his wife watched.
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The Weather

Showers Today, Prob
 ably on Sunday
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-11-24

paid for many years are owned
by non-residents. Vacant lots
also contribute to the number of
delinquent tracts. The tax deed
moratorium has tied the hands
of the commissioners in recent
years, but after December l they
will be able to move in, take
possession, sell the property if
possible, but at least clear a lot
Of accounts off the books that
other taxpayers are paying for,
it was stated.
In the state as a whole. &C
cording to a recent issue of the
Montana Taxpayer, there is a
total of nearly SIG, 900, 900 all
time tax delinquency, of which
SIS ,000,0 900 is for 1886 and pri-
or, and to which will be added
$4,677, 900 penalty and interest
after December /.
A summary of replies from
county officials indicates that
out of approximately $4,000 pie
ceS of land subject to tax deed
December /, more than two
thirds are owned by non-resi-
dents, and that out of 1000
pieces of city property on which
taxes are and have been for
years delinquent about 80 per
cent are vacant lots.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-11-24
HOSPITAL NOTES

A son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Harland Friday Of
last week.
Johnny Noblett, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Noblett of Soap
Creek was confined to the hos
pital for medical care last week
Mrs. Jack Algee underwent a
major operation on Thursday.
Margaret Carper, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Carper, was
operated on for appendicitis
Saturday.
Clifford Smith of Lodge Grass
sustained a broken arm Tuesday
morning, and was confined to
the hospital.
A daughter was born Sunday
to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward b.
mar of Lodge Grass.
Ike Chambers of Kirby en-
tered the hospital Sunday for
medical treatment.
John Redmon was released
from the hospital Sunday.
Mrs. Jake Reichart and ba-
by daughter of st. Xavier were
dismissed from the hospital on
Sunday.
Mrs. O.. F. "Opens and baby
daughter of St. Xavier were
discharged from the hospital
Saturday.
Mrs. Walter Svank and baby
daughter of Hardin were re-
leased from the hospital Sun
day.
Adolph Burns of st. Xavier is
a medical patient at the hos
pital.
C. R. Hafner of Hardin I'M
derwent a major operation on
Monday.
Mrs. John Hochhalter has
been discharged following a ma
jor operation.
Fred Lackenmeir, who was in
jured at one of the beet dumps,
is confined to the hospital.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-11-24
OAPTv o
IX-YEAR-OL
Highway Bourd To
Open Project Bids

Bids on five grade crossings
and bridge improvement pro-
jects programmed to cost S413,-
900 will be opened November
20 by the state highway COM
mission. It will be the commits
sion's first letting in Two
months, Don McKinnon, state
highway engineer said.
The projects include a bridge
across Custer coulee in Vel
lowstone county, $4,000: rail-
road track overpass near Pom
peys Pillar in Yellowstone coun-
ty, 1913 900; railroad track un-
derpass at Wolf Point in Rcose-
welt county $3.50 900; railroad
track overpass at HarlowtCWn,
100000 and a bridge in Gar
field county on the Jordan-Cir-
Gle road to cost $1,000.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-11-24
49 WHEAT LOANS
ISSUED SO FAR

A total of 40 loans covering
227,Ol bushels of wheat, have
been issued to Big Horn county
farmers up to and including
November l8, according to j.. w.
BernS, wheat loan supervisor
for the Big Horn County Agri-
cultural Conservation aSsocla-
ton. !,
The loan value on wheat at
Hardin is as follows: No. 2 hard
Isinter wheat, 44.6 cents per bu-
shell; No. /, hard winter wheat
wheat, 45.6 cents per bushel; No.
| dark hard winter wheat, 46.6
cents per bushel.
These prices are based on
wheat stored in approved ele-
yatOrs or warehouses. Wheat
stored on the farm has the
same loan value. less the small
administrative expense of test
ing and inspection of farm
stored wheat.
1t was stated that there may
be some misunderstanding on
the part of farmers in the coun-
ty as to the type of building
needed for farm storage. 1t is
not necessary to build a new
granary for such a purpose, it
was explained. Any building or
bin that NIL maintain the
quantity and quality of wheat
until May. 1889, is eligible for
farm storage of wheat.
Applications for loans on
wheat may be made until De-
cember 81 1888. Farmers who
still have wheat in storage and
IRE interested in securing a fed
eral loan should contact j. w.
Berns at the office of the Ag-
ricultural Conservation asSocia-
ton at the courthouse in Har-
din.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-11-24
UNPAID TAXES
OVER 100000
Total Delinquent Taxes
For Entire State Totals
Nearly Sl9,O00.000

Big Horn county had a total
of $685. 67 unpaid taxes for all
years on the books of the cOun-
ty on June 80, 1888, according
to the annual report of the
county. The following figures
show the amount of taxes that
are delinquent for back years
and the estimate of the penalty
and interest that will be added
to the original tax if not paid
before the first of next Deem
Der.
Prior to 193O-delinquent tax
es, $161,O84, penalty and inter
est, 500 $50; 193O-$20,510, So
$40; 1931-$21, 500. $3.50; 1892
$15,932, $5,414; 1888 = $20,722,
SIS, 8O2; 1884 - SIG, 744, S ,344;
1s35-$23,412, 50 1880; 1936-$27,-
460, 1926; totals - $310,364
taxes, with $137 ,944 in penalty
and interest due.
Delinquent taxes for 1887 am
ounting to $40, SOB are not SUBJ
ject to the act which foregoes
penalty and interest if the Or
iginal tax is paid before Deem
Der l, 1888. But unless those
becoming delinquent before De-
cember l, 1886 are paid before
the expiration of the "emergen-
cy act" the delinquents will be
forced to pay the additional
amount. Taxpayers may save a
total of $l37,944 by payment this
fall.
Many of the parcels of land
on which taxes have not been
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-11-24
ORED AT
BIRTHDAY DINNER

METHODIST AID
TO MEET
The Methodist Ladies Aid will
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-11-24
H. II CHURCHES
CHAPEL
Ernest w. Denning, b. D.
Minister

Ernest w. Denning, B. d.
Minister
Thursday, November 24-1O:OO
am.
We are cooperating with the
Community Thanksgiving Ser
vice at the Baptist church.
Friday, November Is - 7:30
pm.
Epworth League Camera par
ty. Let each bring any sized
camera he has and at least 8
exposures of film. We will dis
cuSS organizing a drama club
maybe movies.
Sunday, November 27-
GAS am, Sunday school.
II am, Morning worship.
Sermon theme: What the
New Testament Tells Us of
God"
$50 pm, Epworth League.
Theme: Ought We to Be Al
lowed To Decide for Ourselves
What is Right to Do?"
Leaders: Misses Mary Roush,
Viola KaZan:S, Lois and Esther
Wolcott.
Thursday, December 1-2:30
pm.
Ladies Aid at the church.
preparations for Winter Festiv-
al. Friday, December 2-Winter
Festival.
2:30 p.m.-Apron Sale
$50 p.m.-church supper.
7:30 p.m.-"The YangS of Fu-
chang" Stereopticon pictures
of Methodist Chinese mission
work.