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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25

Judge IngliS said he could give no indication as to how long he would require to render a decision. He informed counsel, however, that he would file enough copies of the de- cision so that all counsel could be supplied, and that he would indicate with the decison what he deemed the next proper step of procedure.
 Summer Sessions
 The current term of superior court ended yesterday. Judge Inglis re- gently agreed to hold sessions during the summer in connection with the grand jury actions, If necessary"
 Arguments, as presented by one attorney in support of a plea in abatement, were considered as re- ferring to all - and arguments by Special Prosecutor Alcorn against one plea was taken with reference to all. Time made it impossible for Attorney Josiah H. Peck Of Hart ford to argue on a plea in abate- ment in behalf of Daniel J. Leary.
 Judge Inglis asked MT. Peck to file a memorandum instead of present. ing an oral argument. i've had enough for one day." he said when the hour of 5:45 was reached.
 Heat Uncomfortable
 With the exception of few in- stances, the long hearing was con- fined to the dramatics and charges relative to the pleas in abatement. The heat of the courtroom made all who were present very uncomfort- able.
 Nearing the concluding points when Judge Inglis had listened to arguments from Attorney Benjamin Shade of New Haven, counsel for the Kingsley auditors, Mir. Alcorn rose to his feet and said: T have found it difficult to remain silent under this vicious, unwarranted and personal attack. To answer it would require me to step into the gutter where the gentleman making the attack now is. I refuse to do that. The truth is out, and the truth ul- timately will triumph in the courts. :"
 The defense counsel attacked the appointment of Alcorn as special prosecutor, attacked the constitu-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
FORMER CITY
 OFFICIAL DIES
William E. Beecher Served l6. Years as Assessor;
 Also on Works Board

William Eldridge Beecher, 84. city assessor from 1902 to 1918 and former member of the board of works, died thia morning at his home, 87 Hillside avenue. He was born in Prospect on October 20, 1853, the son of William and Mary A. Sperry Beecher.
 In 1869 he established passenger and express service between New Haven and Waterbury which was known as the Stage and Express Line. MT. Beecher went to Cali fornia in 1875 where for three years he was engaged in raising oranges. The land which he owned at that time is now the city of Redmond.
 Several years later MT. Beecher returned to this city and on Octo- Der 4, 1883, he married Miss Mary Barnes of Marion. Conn. His wife died in October, 1881.
 Upon his return to this city he became affiliated with the wholesale department of the Apothecaries Hall company with whom he was asso- ciated for twenty-five years.
 MT. Beecher served as city asses sor from 1902 to 1918 and was a member of the board of works dur ing the four terms of Mayor Francis Guilfoile and until 1886 in Mayor Frank Hayes administration. He served as assessor first under Mayor E. G. Kilduff and later under Mayors w. E. Tlloms, F. P. Reeves, w. B. HotchkisS, ana Martin Scully. His resignation from the board of works was given in 1886 due to i'll health.
 Due to his vast Knowledge of real estate, MT. Beecher was frequently retained by banks of the city to make appraisals for mortgage loans. He was appraiser for the Water bury Savings Bank, the Citizens and Manufacturers National Bank, the West Side Savings Bank, the Colonial Trust company, the Water bury Second Mortgage company and the Morris Plan Bank.
 He also did much appraisal work for out of town concerns interested in Waterbury property.
 MT. Beecher was member of the First Congregational church. Dur ing his earlier life he was assistant fire chief of the volunteer fire de- partment when the late Samuel Snagg was chief.
 He is survived py one son, Eld- ridge N. Beecher of New Britain; one sister, Mrs. Mary B. Mcclure of Bethany; and one granddaugh- ter, Ann Louise Beecher of New Bri- tain.
 The bC-.y was removed to the Alderson funeral home, TO Central avenue. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
CRACK FLYER IN
 ANOTHER WRECK

Roundup, Mont, June 25-CUP)- one person was killed and a score injured today when the Olympian, De Luxe train of the Milwaukee road, crashed head on with special train carrying Civilian Conservation Corps enrollees.
 One section of the Olympian went through trestle near Miles City Sunday with a death toll of 53.
 Thewreck occurred at dawn at Ingomar, a way station 65 miles east of here.
 The Olympian, limited running be- tween Chicago and Seattle, was west bound. The special, east bound, was to have been pulled onto a siding to permit the fast passenger train to pass.
 The two front coaches on the special were telescoped, it was re- ported
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
Copies of All Bills Filed With Clerk of Superior
 Court INFORMANTS PAID;
 ONE $5, OTHER SIG Total Cost of Local Probe May Mount Beyond
 $I00,OOO

Various secret activities of the grand jury and the spe- cial detectives in the employ of Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Acorn are brought to light by the complete record of bills which have been approved by Judge Ernest A. Inglis, and forwarded to the office of the state controller for payment. Clerk George H. Freeman of superior court has copies of all bills sub- mitted.
 The total amount of the bills to date is $40,577.20, more than treble the debt incurred by the Merritt Parkway Investigating body. An exclusive Democrat story Thurs day night revealed that the Pink erton National Detective Agency was paid a total of $285. .89 for ser- vices rendered February 28 and April 30.
 Two InfOrmers
 In addition to these special in- vestigations, Detective Edward J. Hickey hired two informants at 8 total cost of $15. One was hired February 16 and paid $5 for as- sistance at Woodbury, Hartford, Waterbury, Prospect, Union City, AnSonia and New Haven. Another was paid $10 for assistance at Stamford"
 It is expected that before the continuation of the probe, a phase of which is now before the open courts. the cost will rise above. S100,000. The bills as rendered do not include the fees of Special Prosecutor Alcorn and his two as- sistant special prosecutors.
 Grand Jury Bills
 The grand jury bills. as tcn- dered to the office of the state controller for payment, after ap- proval by Judge Inglis, are as fol- lows:
 Edward Okeefc, l95 Washing ton street, Hartford, May 1-May S1. special guard, S2l1 plus mile- age of $11.93.
 Kellogg & Bulkley, Hartford. April 12-24, 250 court sheets, $84S8.
 Maurice Kennedy, Windsor, spc- cial guard, May l, May 31, S2l7; mileage, $30.38. Rate, S7 daily.
 James O'Keefe, 195 Washington street. Hartford, special guard, g daily, plus mileage, S350.77.
 Jurors Accounts
 The following are the individual amounts each juryman received during the month of May. The en- tire payment was Sl,313.20.
 Carl Lundgren, 58 Main street,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
His Broadcast Last Night Divided Into Three Dis=
 tinCt Parts
LABOR, CAPITAL BOTH
 MEET WITH REBUKES
Auto Manufacturer Hit; Free Speech in Jersey
 Is Attacked
BY LYLE c. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, June 25. - (UP) - President Roosevelt headed the New Deal toward wider reform" horizons to- day and stood ready for per- sonal primary election war upon conservative Democrats after a fireside appeal for nomination of liberal candi- dates by all parties this year.
 The President snapped a chal- lenge to "copperhead' defeatists among his opponents who would have him abandon the New Deal program.
 In a three section chat, broadcast last night, he dealt with the records of Congress, depression and recov- cry, and his role in the primary and general election campaign.
 He told business that the people would demand
 SOlIlJlCOC llOllCoUy dU UOp III looking after the use of other peo- ple's money and in apportioning and paying individual and corporation taxes according to ability to pay"
 2. Sincere respect for the need of all at the bottom to get work - and through work to get a really fair share of the good things of life and chance to save and rise."
 Naming no names, but firing freely at identifiable individuals and institutions, MT. Roosevelt rebukcd labor and capital for mistaken tac- tics, repudiated interference with freedom of speech - that shot ap- parently aimed at Jersey City's mayor, Frank Hague - and made sarcastic reference to a $365, ,000-a- year business executive who feared
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
BIG SHOW TO GO
 BACK TO FLORIDA

Scranton, Pa, June 25-(UP)- Officials of the Ringing Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus, stranded here by strike of oustabouts ana performers, indicated today that the show would be returned to its winter quarters in Florida.
 Under the agreement reached at a conference between union leaders and management representative last night the circus would hire enough men to handle the animals and equipment while en route to Flor ida and all other employees would be provided with transportation from Scranton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
THEY BOTH FELL

Seabrook, N. H., June 25-(UP)-- Victims of identical, unusual acci- dents, Jerome Chase and his wife, Elizabeth hobbled about today. She tumbled downstairs several days ago, breaking 8 toe. He followed suit yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
TOT FATALLY INJURED

Danielson, Conn, June 25-(UP)- Twenty-two months oldl Rachel Cusson was injured fatally last night when she was struck in front of her home by an automobile driven by Leslie R. Martin, West Hartford, a vice president of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
Secret Activities Of Jury Revealed By Bills
Jury s Actiuities Hang On Decision
Judge Ings Adjourns Court Indefinitely, Promising Decisions on All Pleas in Abatement Counsel for
 l9 Men, Accused of Conspiracy, in Court

Future procedure of the grand jury and the trials of the 27 accused by it of conspng to deraud the City of Waterbury, depended today upon the decisions which Judge Ernest A. Ings will file the pleas in abatement which argued before him by counsel for 9 of the men yesterday After hearing arguments from shortly after until 545 o'clock Judge Ings reserved all decisions and adjourned court indefinitely In adournng the court
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-02-24
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that if the
taxes shown to be due by the above
list, together with interest accrued,
and the proportional cost of advertis-
ing and fees, be not paid on or be-
fore the second Monday of April in
the year nineteen hundred and
thirty eight, the same being the 18th
day of April, A. d. 1888, the under
signed, Treasurer of Montgomery
County, will on the second Monday
of April, the said being the 18th
day of April, A. D. 1888, at the hour
Of 10 o'clock "A. M, at the Court
House, in the town of Rockville,
Maryland, proceed to offer each and
every of the above described piece or
parcel of land and premises for sale
to the highest bidder for cash, be-
ginning with the first parcel of said
list of the First Election District,
and so on throughout the several
lists of the several election districts,
as in the order named and said sale
will be continued on each secular day,
legal holidays excepted, from 10
o'clock A. M. until 3 o'clock p. M,
until every parcel shall have been
offered.
Cash will be required from all pur-
chasers when the property is knocked
down. Conveyancing at the cost of
the purchaser.
]. FOREST WALKER,
Treasurer of Montgomery
County, Maryland.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-02-24

Shook, Elmer D. and Anna - Lot
65. Block "a, "B. F. Gilbert's Sub"
as described in a deed recorded III
liber 672, folio 467. Taxes, interest
and costs $30.65.
Shook, Elmer D. and Anna = Lot
&c, Block "a, "B. F. Gilbert's Sub" as
described in deed recorded in liber
672, folio 467. Taxes, interest and
costs 1881.
Turner, Mabel C. = Part Block 4,
@East Side Garland Avenue" as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
sos, folio 6, Taxes, interest and costs
$26.58.
Thomas, Chester E. and Minnie w.
- Lot Is, Block A, and improvements,
"Maris Sub" as described in a deed
recorded in liber 6O8, folio 202. Taxes,
interest and costs $62.62.
Thurston, Dorothy L. and Audrey
A. Smith-Part Lots 1, and 3, Block
FL, and improvements, "B. F. Giibert's
Add" as described in deed recorded
in liber GA, folios 95, and SO. Taxes,
interest and costs $61.34.
Whitney, Milton Jr. and W. S. -
Lot IL, Block 8, and improvements,
"Hillcrest" as described in deed re-
corded in ,liber Ala, folios 157 and 251.
Taxes, interest and costs $75.43.
Weir, Robert j. and Ruth S. Lot
%, Block rs, and improvements, eta
koma Park Loan and Trust Co. SUBJ"
as described in deed recorded in
liber 444, folio 280. Taxes, interest and
costs $71.65.
Watts, j. E. = Part Lot 10, Block
| "a, and improvements, "B. F. Gilbert's
Add" as described in a deed recorded
in liber 492, folio 447. Taxes, interest
and costs $67.81.
Wahlstrom, Ruth Hot IL, Block
rs, "Takoma Park Loan and Trust Co.
SUBJ" as described in a deed recorded
in liber $40, folio LAG. Taxes, interest
and costs SPOTS.
Wivel, William B. - Part Lot 48,
Block %, and improvements, "B. F.
Gilbert's Add" as described in a deed
recorded in liber 652, folio POL. Taxes,
interest and costs $67.81.
Zirkle. Florence V. and Thomas 1.
= Part Lot 10, Block 40, and improve
ments, "B. F. Gilbert's Add" as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber 677,
folio 176. Taxes, interest and costs
$113.69.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-02-24

Williams, Sadie Murray Lot l,
Block H, and improvements, Wood
side Park, as described in deed
recorded in liber 1888, folio 258'
Taxes, interest and costs $409.81.
Wade, Samuel K. and Helen L.
Lot 10 and part of Lot IL, and i'm
provements, "Wynnewood Park, as
described in a deed recorded in liber
532, folio 72. Taxes, interest and
costs $181.20.
VAIL, Richard and Lucille W.
Lot 26, Block NJ, "Woodside Park"
as described in a deed recorded in
liber 628, folio 72. Taxes, interest
and costs $112.86.
Wahl, Richard and Lucille W.
Lot 81, Block NJ, and improve
ments, "Woodside PARK, as described
in deeds recorded in liber 598, folio
los, and liber 618, folio 283. Taxes,
interest and costs $178.26.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-02-24
Special Improvements
Assessment Only
Thirteenth Election District
Wheaton Outside

North Washington Housing Cor
poration-Lot %, Block d, enc
NeilPs Addition to Silver Spring.,
as described in a deed recorded in
liber 658, folio 10. Taxes, interest
and costs $59.47.
Poole, Donald F. and M. Louise
Lot 10, Block B, and improvements,
"Browning's Section Takoma", as de-
scribed in a deed recorded in liber
622, folio 351. Taxes, interest and
costs $3.50.
Ramsey, Curtis X. and Ona E.
Lot Sc, Block D, and improvements,
"McNeil's Addition, as described in
a deed recorded in iber GOA, folio
337. Taxes, interest and costs $59.47.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-02-24
Thirteenth Election District
Silver Spring

DeJackson, Louis = Lot 5, Block
Eye, and improvements, "Easley's
SUBJ, as described in a deed record
ed in liber GA, folio ISL. Taxes,
interest and costs 1898.
Desmond, Jerome B. and Betty
Lot 20, Block 10, and improvements,
Smiths Bird Addition, as described
in a deed recorded in liber 602, folio
189. Taxes, interest and costs S28. As.
Smith, Ernest Lot 18, Block
10, Smiths Bird Addition, as per
plat in plat number 575. Taxes,
interest and costs 1888.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-02-24
Thirteenth Election District
Sligo Park Hills

Huff, Charles r.. and Louine t.
Lot 27, Block b, and improvements,
"Sligo Park Hills, Section IL, as
described in a deed recorded in liber
588, folio 284. Taxes, interest and
costs 1885.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-02-24
Thirteenth Election District
North Hills of Sligo Park

Scott, Elmer M. and Ruth L.
Lot Block D, and improvements,
North Hills of Sligo Park, Section
T., as described in deed recorded
in liber 574, folio 1926. Taxes, inter-
est and costs $121.86.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-02-24
Thirteenth Election District
Seven Oaks

Austenson, Philip j. and I. c.
Part of Lot 10, Block N, and inn
provements, "Seven Oaks, Section 81,
as described in deed recorded in
liber 628, folio A. Taxes, interest
and costs $25.77.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-26
Record Enrolment Reported
For Boy Scout Summer Camp

boat races. model airplane races,
hiking, fishing, and boating.
Those enrolled at camp this week
include Jim Hendrickson, Bob
Rohrer, Bill Rohrer of Imperial
dam; Robert Shapard, Winston
Foster, Loren Peterson, Jack Thom-
as, John R. Schmitt of Somerton;
Marion Griffin of Gadsden; Buster
Smith, Ray Hill, Jack Salas, Arthur
Nye, James Joyner, John Bretz,
Robert Hindle, Buddy Coffeen, Rob-
ert Weiss, James Gordon, Charles
Keim, Fred Sinkler of Yuma; Ed
Simmons of Calexico; Martin Mum
son, Sterling Paris, Roger Griffin,
Philip Griffin, Don Cameron, Rus
sell Harris of Holtville; Burl Hun
ter, Larry Beck, Franklin Porter,
Robert Willett, Walter Willett and
Frank Thompson of Heber; Walter
Palmer, Henry Farrar, Lloyd Case,
Bobby Reed, David Knights, Frank
Jones, of Ell Centre; Eugene Lyal
and Dick Wilson of Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-26
Shower Honors
Mrs. N. |. Wrav

Mrs. Aylmer Thompson and Mrs.
Dorothy Procsal were joint hostesses
at a shower Thursday, honoring
Mrs. N. L. Wray at the Thompson
home on South Fifth.
Mrs. Wray received many daintx
gifts and games completed the
afternoons entertainment, Mrs.
Irene Norris, Mrs. l.. M. Crumrine
and Mrs. William Colson winning
high scores and Mrs. Kathleen
Clark received the consolation prize.
Cool refreshments were served at
the close of the afternoon by the
two hostesses.
Others present were: Mesdames
Anne Lunder, Ruby. Osborne, Ola
Mae CroWder, Mrs. Leota Backus, A.
r. Baker, VIM. LeFevre, Will NAL
lory, r. o. Conklin, Hortense Ballou,
Myrtle Anderson;
MeSdames Earl Hardy, r. E. Nor
ris and daughter, Stella Mae Par
sley Sarah Flood, A. Lambeth, G..
S. knights and Jessie Littrell and
Grace Thompson, Viola and Robert
Bailey.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-26
THERE IS NO
FORMULA FOR SUCCESS

Writing to national trade publication,
a young executive in a certain branch of
American industry recently wanted to
know why the editor of that publication
did not print something that would help
the stumbling steps of a man seeking
success in his calling. The reply of the
editor, who is himself a distinct success
In his profession, is worth re-printing
here, in part at least.
No. he says, 1--WE didn't win our fight,
so far as there has been any fight and
so far as it has been won, by the sweat
of the brow and a couple of cans of
spinach. We're holding, tooth and toe
nail, to this Times Square pinnacle by
virtue of several irrelevant circumstan-
ces. First, we put number of loyal
friends, some of them now dead. some
still living and still friendly. Second,
the Good Lord and our parents COM
bined to supply US with an excellent
memory and a talent for accumulating
assorted information. Modestly, we re-
gard both as invaluable equipment
Well confess to a degree of industry a
disregard of late hours, a willingness tc
tackle jobs that others seemed glad to
duck. And, not at all least, we've had a
lot of kindly consideration from decent
hiPiosc cIS al Iile way UP, ana more IMAM
our share of good luck. We hope it lasts"
And we, for one, are sure that it will,
for successful man who can sum up
his own success in those words demon
strates that he has won it. Reading be-
tween the lines, we see that he has left
out one cardinal virtue-that he appre-
ciated the decent employers" and so
was appreciated by them in turn.
If every young person, starting out
on the road he hopes will lead to sue
cess, could follow a similar path, success
would be surer at the end
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-26
LEGISLATORS AND
ATTORNEY FEES

(Porterville Recorder)
1t seems like giving the wheels of time
a considerable backward whirl for asser-
tiOnS to be made that California egisla-
lators charge and collect fees for encom-
passing the enactment or defeat of legis-
latlve proposals. That such subterfuge
once prevailed at Sacramento, was of
common report; but it was believed that
the newer concept of legislative ethics
drew sharp line against such practices
However, the state has the opinion and
the word of Otis Babcock prosecuting
attorney for Sacramento county, that
duly elected and sworn members of the
legislature and on the floor of the COM
mittee rooms of the legislature and on
the floor of the two houses for such
purposes. The Sacramento county grand
jury met to hear such charges, perhaps
return indictments. The proceedings, at
the best, are sorry commentary upon
the fair name of California.
With a feeling Of personal loss and
humiliation it must be mentioned that
some of the names involved are those
of individuals-not the sweepingsup from
southern California's congested districts
but of high standing and long service.
True it is that not much fact is known
or has been revealed and that judgment
should be withheld. However, if it be
contended that a member has the moral
right to appear in the dual role of legis-
lator and attorney in legislative situa-
tions, then and in that event the task of
winning public applause is a mighty slim
chance.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-26
Auction Philosophy
BY ID. l. ZINN

Folks, this is a day that will be
lnog remembered by candidates TO
county and state offices, for every
one making the races must be in
the saddle and ready to go this
evening. You can look over the
candidates and see who you have
to beat If you don't see anyone
on the track but yourself in your
race, why you can reasonable eX-
pect barring accidents, to count
yourself a winner. So those with
out opposition tonight can consider
themselves practically elected. 1t
looks like at this writing this will
be the tameSt county election in
the history of Imperial county.
Folks, Joe Louis knocks Schmel-
ing out in the record time, con-
gress folds up, the stock market
starts TO boom, the spending pro-
gram begins in earnest 1t begins
TO look like another wave of pros
perity has set in. Even the PreSi-
dent last night told the old con-
serVatiyes to look out he was COM
ing out in favor of the liberals,
SO the battle is on.
Nobody talks much Of going out
this summer, but the desert coolers
are humming in all the city homes,
and next summer they will be
humming all over Imperial Valley
I'll be seem you.