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The Washington times., 1938-08-26
se Unable to Break Story Told by States Surprise Witness


The highLights in the
Hines conspiracy trial
yesterdGy:.
1-Surprise testimony of
L Dudley Brothwell,
Fairfield (Conn.) riding
master, that Hines and
Dutch Schultz visited his
riding academy together.
0-Cross-examination Of
q George Weinberg in
which he declared Martin
Weintraub, Mouthpiece
No. 2 for the Schultz
gang, was present with
him at a political club
house when Hines is ac-
cused of persuading g
Magistrate Hulon Cap
shaw to dismiss a policy
case. He also added an
unnamed witness. He had
mentioned neither in his
direct examination.
O-Chief Defense Coun-
- sci Stryker's trap
ping Weinberg into ad-
mitting other discrepan-
cies in testimony but fail
ing to shake him in his
major assertions.
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
First Sight Since 1885

Judge Pecora asked Brothwell
where Hines was when he picked
him and the witness said, "In
the corridor" He didn't notice
whether Hines was alone.
did you instantly recognize
him?" asked the court.
mo-" said the witness.
THAT was the first time you
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
Identification.
AS 1885 VISITOR.
CALLED CERTAIN.
Picked Accused From
Photo First

Continued from Page II
1882 when the gangster boss was
showing off his horse, Sun Tan" !"
Odd you expect to see him
seated in the jury box?
Al didn't know.
The Washington times., 1938-08-26
Ouizzed About Chances

OuIZZed AOOut OL0HCSS
Odd you expect to see him
seated next to the foreman of
the jury?
Al didn't know. AS far as
I knew he might have been.
Odd you see pictures in
the papers of the Hauptmann
trial jury?
Al might have.
Q.-Was Mr.. Hauptmann
seated with the jury?
Al didn't notice.
Q.-You're not very obServ-
ing?
Al don't know whether
am or not.
Stryker reminded Brothwell
that when he came to the stand
yesterday he looked at the spec
tators. that his eyes swept the
Jury box, that he looked closely
at the jury, and that finally he
picked Hines out near defense
counsel table. The witness nod
ded affirmatively.
Wanted to Make Sure
Q.-Now, when you looked
at the spectators and past Mr..
Hines, did you notice him
then?
Al might have. I didn't
ut first glance.
Q.-Answer yes or no.
Al did after the first
glance.
Stryker wanted to know If
Brothwell didn't notice Hines "the
first time" The witness said he
"might have"
Il wanted to make sure"
said BrothWell, explaining why
he looked all around, including
at the jury.
Q.-Had you talked over with
anyone how you were going to
do this? You weren't told to
pick Hines out right away be-
cause it would be Suspicious
looking.
A.-No.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
Primary Polling Places For
 Democrats

Dist. Location 1-1 271 East Main St.
 Crosby High School 1-2 519 East Main St.
 Fire House l.: 2s Ashley St. IA 315 Walnut St.
 Fire House 1-5 9S Walnut St., Ext.
 Slocum School 1-6 859 Frost Road
 w. Smethurst, Barn 2-1 26O Grove St.
 Wilby High School 2-2 77 WoodIawn Terrace
 Driggs School 2-3 220 Columbia Blvd.
 Kingsbury School 2-4 99 Burton St.
 Fire House 2-5 127 Easton Ave.
 Webster School 2-6 450 Hill St.
 Abbott School 2-7 1851 Thomaston Ave.
 Fire House 3-1 197 Bunker Hill Ave.
 Fire House 3-2 67 Merrill st. Booth 3-3 955 West Main St.
 Russell School 3-4 TAO Highland Ave.
 Fire House 3-5 952 Bank St.
 Duggan School s-6 43l Willow St.
 Fire House 3-7 49 RidgewOOd St. Store 3-8 26 Field St. Fire House Al 233 South Elm St.
 MaIoney School Az 228 Washington Ave.
 Fire House 4-3 51 Washington St.
 ODonnell's Hall A 9 Cypress St.
 HopevilIe School 5-1 20 South Elm St. Leavenworth High School 5-2 54 Ridge St.
 Merriman School 5-3 137 Fairmount St.
 Mulcahy School 5-4 1856 East Main St. Fire House 5-5 20 Taylor St.
 Club House 5-6 1929 East Main St.
 Anderson School 5-7 Cor. Meriden & Woodtick Roads Chase School
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
Reconuening Jury
 Up To Pros. Alcorn
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ecutive secretary of the WPA was the last witpess to be called, and 1t was believed logical that the jury was obtaining further evidence to be used against the four legislators at their trial next month.
 Also in its concluding days, the jury had focused considerable att tention on the 1897 election, and charges that several men had been given releases from New Haven county jail in order to exercise their voting franchise.
 But Few Developments
 During the past month there have been few developments in connec- tion with the preparations for the trial, either by state or defense. There IS still question as to whe- ther the appeals in connection with several of Judge Inglis' decisions will delay the start of the trial.
 MT. Alcorn has sought to have the trial start early in October, and is expected to renew his efforts in that direction,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
Ryan Breaks" Primary Battle
 Story

The first indications that there would be primary contest In Wa terbury came last evening when Edward J. RyaH political com mentator on station WATR and political columnist for the Water bury Democrat stated that at the moment of his broadcast a meet ing was being held by the Town Committee regarding the proposed slate of delegates which two fac ti0ns of the organization agreed upon the previous night.
 UEtil Ryan's broadcast peO- pie in the city were of the opin- ion that a real harmonious agree ment had been reached by the warning factions within the local democratic organization.
 In his broadcast Ryan said: Tt is very likely that the Demo- cratic Town Committee will not agree with the slate which has beer; arranged by two Democratic factions, since the Independent Democratic organization has been given the bulk of representation on it. Even while this broadcast is in progress the Town Committee Is talking about the advisability of entering primary contest at a place, the whereabouts of which I can not disclose. ! have just been informed that the Committee will not accept the compromise slate"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20

fore the twentieth, for on that date MT. Alcorn is scheduled to appear in the Hartford superior court and make definite arrangements for the trials of four legislators, accused by the jury of corrupt lobbying.
 With the trials in progress MT. Alcorn would have no time to devote to the jury sessions. In addition, MT. Alcorn is expected to make overtures in Waterbury, about September l6, for the establishment of trial date for the 27 men who have been &C., cused of conspiring to defraud the city. The local superior court will open September 16.
 May Not Sit Many Days
 MT. Lunogren said that he does not believe the jury will sit many days in September. It is not def- initely known what trend of the in- vestigation was being pursued at the time the summer recess was taken, and therefore there is no indication of what course the probe is to fol- low when the group reconyenes.
 James Beatty of New Haven, ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
OBITUARY

KUKANSKIS = Joseph Kukan- skis, 42, of 159 Washington avenue, died suddenly this morning. He came here from Lithuania 27 years ago, and has lived in the Brooklyn section ever since. For many yeare he worked as plumber, and for the past few years he has been tavern keeper He was member Of the Lithuanian Citizens Political club, and of the Lithuanian In- dependent Political club.
 He is survived by his wife, Anna; one son, Matthew; three brothers Peter, of this city ,and Vincent and John, of Lithuania; one sister, Mary, and a step-mother, Marion Kukanskis of Lithuania.
 The funeral will be held from the Mazaika funeral home, 10 Porter street, on Monday at time to be annuonced later. Other arrange ments are incomplete as yet. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p. m. today.
 JOHNSON-Mrs. Paul Johnson sister of Frank Hess of this city, died yesterday at her home in Aga wam, Mass. She was former resi- dent of Torrington.
 She is survived by her husband, three children and brother. Flu nral arrangements are incomplete. BALTROMONAITIS-William Bal tromonaitis, of IA Geddes terrace died yesterday at his home after 8 long illness. Born in Lithuania, he came to this country 40 years ago, and had been resident of Water bury for the past 24 years. He is survived by his wife, Mary Baltromonaitis; and five daughters Mrs. Frederick Archer of Water town, Mrs. Alfred Chicky of Broac Brook, Mrs. William Butkus, and Misses Adele and Edith Baltromo- naitis of this city.
 The funeral will be held from the Stokes funeral home. 694 Riverside street on Monday morning at 8:3O to St. Joseph's church for a mass of requiem at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the Calvary cemetery in the family plot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
SHORE LINE co.
 WINS PETITION
Hearing on Dissolution Set flor New London; Healey Is Counsel

On application of the New Haven and Shore Line Railway Company, inc, Judge Frank P. McEvoy in chamber session of superior court here yesterday ordered that hear ing be held in New Lordon superior court September IS. for the purpose of appointing a receiver and two appraisers, in connection with the proposed dissolution and reorganiza- ton of the Groton and Stonington Traction Company.
 As majority stockholder of the GroEon and Stonington Traction Company, the New Haven and Shore Line Railway Company, Inc. has brought an action to dissolve that corporation. Attorney Patrick Hea- ley of this city is counsel for the plaintiff company. His client is holder of 4,212 of the 5000 shares Of capital stock of the company. Par value per share is 5000.
 Tn asking for the dissolution of the corporation and appointment of the receiver, the petitioning company sets forth: "The defendant is solv- ent, but its assets are in danger Of waste by reason of the facts here matter stated:
 The defendant under it's first mortgage income bonds to the amount of $237 800, is obligated to pay interest to an aggregate of not less than 20 per cent in each five year period, and the earnings Of the company are not and will not be suf- ficient to meet such requirement"
 This is the only reason advanced zor the litigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
Group Has
 Worked AU Night
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spokesman told The Democrat.
 That this frail hope will prevent the primary was granted little sub stance by observers, however, who reading into the town committees statement the sentiment that the list would mean sending of dele gations to the state conventions which could hope to accomplish little for party success, foresaw a different sort of harmony" a harmony" which, with election only two months and half away would mean girdling of strength by organization between the major groups of the party, regardless of primary factionalism.
 One Phase of Picture
 Chairman Smith, at an earlier meeting of the Democratic Voters Committee, pointed one phase of the picture locally when he re- marked that his group, acting as a coordinating agency, did not plan to overlook the potential strength represented by 19,000 votes in the last city election for the considera- tion of fraction of the 4,600 boiled by the then Independent Democrats in fusion with the Republicans.
 Chairman Smith Statement
 Members of the former Inde- pendent Democratic town commit tee have announced the passing of the party, informing The Demo- crat today that there is no longer any Independent Democratic party. We are all Democrats"
 What this means in the instance of the group of Senator Culhane cannot be determined when the strength of this gorup was seen to depend on what could be accom- plished through the efforts for har- mony by the Smith committee.
 Principal Objection
 Principally, the town committee objected to the banning from the delegates list of several prominent candidates and among these, it was learned, was former Mayor Francis T. Reeves, who spoke at one of the Smith meetings, committed himself to party organization with general representation. That such represen- tation was not made on the list was held by the town committee mem- bers in this latter instance, as well as in the cases of 8 number of nom- nations of delegates which were ob- jected to by the Culhane commit tee.
 With prospect that only some drastic development or compromise can prevent primary battle, it was known today that organization for the fight is progressing, that the lists of the primary polling places
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20

(Continued from Page D to me, over the objections of MT. Krueger."
 Mrs. Krueger, who is 38, is wealthy. She is a second cousin of Harold F. Mccormick, chairman of the board of the International Har- vester Co. Her father was Samuel R. Jewett, prominent Chicago law yer. member of the board of gover- nors of the Chicago Stock exchange. Krueger, a native New Yorker, edu- catcd musically in Vienna, is former conductor of the Seattle Symphony, director of the New York Music guild, and has acted as guest con- ductor of various orchestras.
 Mcdonald Tells Story
 "Things all began about three years ago when she (Mrs Krueger) began trying to take my wife away from me. Apparently Mrs. Krueger had great influence over her and told her she wanted her to amount to something.
 "They began to go out together, and Mrs. Kreuger took her to shows and, according to my wife's testi- mony, Mrs. Kruegel opened bank account for her. raised hell about her working for Mrs. Krueger and she quit in March of this year. told my wife Mrs. Krueger was stealing her away from me"
 Hollywood boulevard was crowded with its usual late afternoon throngs yesterday. Witnesses saw a woman walk rapidly across the sidewalk then stop and turn to face the man with whom she had been talking He snatched pistol from his pocket and fired. One bullet struck her in the chest, another in the arm, an- other in the leg. She collapsed and he jumped into a car waiting at the curb and sped away.
 Witnesses wrote down the license number. Police went to McDonald's { home to arrest him. He wasn't there but an hour later Attorney William Bronsten, telephoned that his client wished to surrender.
 "She got out of the car and said she was going to call police. l pulled out the gun and fired . that's all remember"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20

Continued from Page D case the accused valves eXamina- tion in city court and is bound over to superior court.
 The case then comes into the jur- isdiction of the states attorney. Should he decide to attempt to prosecute the case as one of mur- der, he must ask for the calling of grand jury. This group must re- turn a true bill before any person can be placed on trial for murder.
 Regular Grand 5ury
 The grand jury in murder case is what is known as regular grand jury. It investigates only case, and it's life is usually brief. This Is con- trast to the extraordinary grand jury, which has been engaged in the municipal probe and which has much broader powers.
 After a week of denials, Mrs. Scott confessed on Thursday that she fired the shot which fatally wounded her husband on the morn ing of Thursday, the 11th. The shooting, she said, followed a strug- gle with her husband over load ed gun, which he had taken from the attic of their home after the two had been engaged in a bitter quarrel.
 Killing Is Ke-enacted
 Yesterday Mrs. Scott went to her home in custody of Detective-Lieu- tenants William Foley and Edward McElligott, to whom she had made her confession, and for their bcne- fit re-enacted the fatal drama which took her husbands life. She showed the detectives where she stood and where her husband stood when she fired the shot that entered his temple, and explained their positions in the kitchen during the struggle for the gun.
 The youthful widow is still held without bonds as a coroner's prison CT She has been in custody since the day of her husbands death, de- spite her early claim that her hus- band had committed suicide.
 Chief Inspector Joseph P. Stevens indicated this morning that the po- lice investigation into Scotts death has been almost entirely completed. Only few minor points, it is under stood, have yet to be cleared up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
MRS. SCOVILL WILL
 SENT TO PROBATE
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will, who died last October. Mrs Scovill Is to receive the net income. and at her death the fund is to be managed for the three children of the late Lamson and Mrs. Scovill Dorothea Scovill Beresford, Lanson Merriman Scovill, and Henry Will liam Scovill.
 Get Trust Fund Also
 The last named three are also to be beneficiaries of trust fund set up from two more of the nine equal shares.
 Two shares are to be held in trust for granddaughter, Margaret Aspinwall Baldwin and great grand son, Donald Allen.
 One share goes outright to the daughter, Margaret Scovill. Ths remaining three shares of the funo are to be used to set up a trust foI the daughter, Margaret.
 The will, drawn July g, 1887, names the Citizens and Manufact1r- CTS National Bank, Edward w. Goss Thomas P. Moore and the late E. O. Goss as executors and trustees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Frederick Bristol were held yesterday after noon at 2 o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue. Rev. W. Moreton Owen, pastor emeritus of the Bunker Hill Con- gregational church officiated. Burial was in the Pine Grove cemetery in Ansonia. The bearers were Frank Smith, Kenneth Smith, George Par kin, and Fenton Niver.
 The fuenral of Ada Thompson Bristol was held this morning at 8:45 o'clock from the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main street, to St. Johns church in Watertown, where a solemn high mass was celebrated at 9:30 o'clock. Burial was in new St. Joseph's cemetery, Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20

creation of central authority and rule of the party by an organiza- tion clique, superseding the orig inal ward clique set-up which has been in force for years in many of the old districts.
 Ups0nites vs. Leaders
 At the same time, the Upson forc- es have been taking issue with cer- tain leaders in the wards over whom they lacked real control and the primary Tuesday will be the cul- imitation of long standing feud between at least one racial group and its Stalwarts and the Upson- Taller combine.
 Meanwhile, by agreement on re- appointment and by various con- alterations, several of the group leaders who expressed themselves as against Upson last month, now have switched over, the remaining opponents charge.
 Christian At Work
 An enemy of the new rules. Will liam J. Christian, town committee man from the fifth ward, was one Of the chairmcn Overlooked" at the pre-convention barley last summer at Southbury where Chairman Up- son completed his Fusion deal with PubliSher William J. Pape demand ing, Give me the ontroller-that,s all I want on the ticket!" Now christian IS flor the organization" and intended to present list of delegates from three districts for chairman Upson's approval.
 List Presented
 Ills three district leaders were submitted to Upson as follows: Mrs Jean Clark, Woodbine avenue. 5-7. Joseph Howell, Frost road, 5-6. Henry P. Barry, Wildemere avenue 5-4. These district Ieadershins were left vacant by Chairman In son on the list which he submitted yesterday, as follows:
 l-1 William Mordo, 2l5 North Elm street. '
 l-2 John Lineburgh, 34 Walnut avenue. Ia Michael Manfredi, 2 Ashley street. '' 1-4
 Is William M. Magee, 237 Wood street. 00
 l-6 Walter Smethurst, s59 Frost road. -'''
 2-l William H. Root, Jr., 29 Walton place.
 2-2 Walter Deacon, 1S1 Bucking- ham street. 2-3 Harold Post, fl Euclid avenue Z-4 Harry KraSoW, 38 North Main street.
 70 Michael Stolfi, 118 Hill street 2-6 Albert Hummel, 36 North Main street.
 2-7 c. Arthur DuBois, 1o57 Cooke street.
 3-l George Towle, sl Windsor street.
 3-2 William Curtiss, a5 Pierpont street.
 3-5 Max Kiessling, Jr., Is Elliot street.
 3-4 Anthony Lazdauskas, 324 Con- gress avenue. 3-6 Philip Bernstein, 255 Lincoln street.
 3-7 Thomas Bane, 97 WatervIlle street.
 3-8 Felix Braico, 374 Grove street
 Al William Cambigue, 220 South Elm street.
 AZ Salvatore DiMortino, II Greenmount terrace.
 4-3 William LeVay, IS Lounsbury avenue.
 A Elmer Robinson, A Piedmont street.
 5-1 Maurice Griffin, 262 Baldwin street.
 5-2 Dennis Carey, 90 Ridge street
 S-3 John Crosse, 62 Laval street 5-5 Domenic Santoro, 72 Pleasant street. 5-8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
THIEVES COLLECT
 AT SWIMMING POOL

Chase Park swimming pool wal visited last night by thieves for tho second time in recent weeks. The sum of $4.70 was stolen. Supervisor Edward Keenan re- ported that the doors to the pool were forced, and that lockers inside were then broken open.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
BIG MINING ROOM

The desperate effort of . crooked promoter to blow up 6 mine rather than let his rival retain possession or 1t, forms the climax of "The Painted Desert. George OBrien's new RkO Radio starring vehicle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20

r.i4 la % the a-4 . su now under .,,Ion picture indus t -Ae million dollars will be oplit three ways" he said. "$600,000 in newspaper advertising, $250,000 for prizes in connection with the Movie Quiz which is part of the MOTION PICTURES GREATEST YEAR" campaign and $15oo00 for other expenses"
 The motion picture business is not only powerful ally to other industries especially to those selling consumers goods" he continued, "bnt this division of the ezpendi- ture is evidence that 1t is also the best friend that the newspaper bus mess has among large advertisers. What other industry contemplating a national campaign of this scope, would concentrate all it's advertis- ing money in the one medium?
 We believe newspapers will en- able us to reach the public with our message that Motion Pictures are your best entertainment, more effectively, quickly and efficiently, than any other medium. Besides, the unusual cooperative relation ship which has grown up between the motion picture industry and the newspapers is unique and this con- centrated use of advertising money In the newspapers is tribute to this relationship.
 "T don't roo.n ,,,, tL.I newspapers have not on many oc- casions treated US fairly They crit iciZe our industry for things which pass unnoticcd in other industries, or are considered of no public im- portance. But despite these minor differences the cordial relationship which exists between theaters and newspapers throughout the country, warrants this mark of confidence by Us.
 In connection with the intangible effects of the movies upon the buy ing habits Of the American people, MT. Bernhard pointed out that 1t was difficult in every instance to prove the effect Of the motion pie lures on buying habits, but occas- ionaIly extreme instances come to life which shows how motion pie lures benefit merchants and manu- facturers. "One has only to recall -Na millions of dollars of merchan-
 through Snow White" he
 realize that the motion
 tremendous sales factor.
 port field it iS well known
 can exporters, that motion
 made in Hollywood sell our newest inventions, automobiles, trucks and ga3sets of all kinds. In our own country 1t is also obvious that the styles of clothes and hair worn by popular stars, Is soon dup Heated by all <he beauty parlors of the nation and no one disputes the fact that Hollywood has become the rival Of Paris in setting womens fashions.
 "All this Is true, despite the fact that we do not tolerate direct ad- vertising of commodities on our screens. We have refused millions of dollars of contracts for advertising for commercial reels, because we believe the screen should be con- fined to entertainment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
UP THE LADDER

Frank Albertsons fine work op- posite Anne Shirley in Mother Careys Chickens" won him the leading role in "Fugitives for a Night new RKO Radio feature film.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
MASSES

MASSES McEVOY-2nd apniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Mon day morning. Aug. 22nd. at $500 o'clock, At the Immaculate Com ception Church for the repose of the soul of the late Michael J. Me- Evoy.