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Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28

Last Saturday morning the
High School Band left Brown
ing at 4 a. m. to attend the music
festival at Missoula. The band
received transportation by cars
furnished bv local people who
accompanied them.
There were some 100 registra-
tons of band members at the
festival.
The day program commenced
at IL 30 noontime with a parade
of all bands down the mainstreet
of Missoula commencing at the
high school and ending at the
N. P station. The parade may
be described az highly colorful
and successful. The appearance
and department of our Brown
ing band receiving many favor
able comments from spectators.
In the afternoon the bands de-
monstrated their ability by each
playing two pieces at the univer-
sity auditorium.
Inc evening program was
held at the athletic field and con-
sisted Of several numbers by the
massed orchestras of all attend
ing bands. singing by massed
chorus of more then 600 voices
and several numbers bv a mass
ed band of more than 800 pieces.
In the opinion of all observers
the meet was highly successful
in every way.
Special honor was inferred up
on our own band and its director
by the invitation, the only one
extended to any band present to
make recordings of their music
for the director of music at Mon
tana U. Unfortunately because
of union restrictions on Sunday
labor this could not be arranged
but arrangements have now been
completed to have this recording
done in Great Falls this coming
Sunday.
We may all be justly proud Of
our High School Band for its aD-
pearance, manners and perform
ance.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28

Kenneth w. Green, land aequi-
sltion agent representing the In.
dian department was an official
visitor on the reservation for the
past ten days.
While here, Mr.. Green assisted
in the appraisment of the irriga.
Bile lands proposed to be sold to
the Blackfeet tribe.
The board of appraisers con-
sisting of Jim Cross represent
ing the agency. Frank Pepion
representing the tribal council
and Fred Gerard representing
the public, checked over and ap-
praised approximately 300 irri-
gable tracts that had been op-
toned to the tribe. With but
$50. 200 available, and fair fig
ures given on appraisment. ne
cessariiy the number of tracts to
be purchased will be reduced to
approximately 125. 1t is report
ed that the appraisment figures
run from 81 to $40 per acre.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
Egg Grading Schools
Attracting Attention

The egg grading schools being
held throughout Montana by the
state department of Agriculture
are attrancting wide attention,
with both producers and mer-
chants making a close study of
the proper grading methods de-
monstrated. according to B. F,
Thrailkill chief of the state dairy
and poultry division. He said
producers are showing more in
terest than merchants in the
schools. Thrailkill urges mer-
chants to attend if possible, as it
is for their best interests to un-
derstand the new grading stand
ards.
In some sections many con-
sumers have attended the schools
apparently just to sse how their
eggs are graded before being
used in the home. The schools
are being held mainly to acquaint
merchants and producers with
provisions of the new egg grad
ing law passed by the last legis.
lature. The department of agri.
culture will begin enforcing the
new law Immediately after the
school courses have been COM
pleted, Thrailkill said.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
LOCAL MEN ATTEND
CALSO DISTRICT MEET

Bob and Chas. Starr attended
the California compapy's district
sales meeting at Shelby, Wednes-
day night. where plans were out
lined for an intensive sales cam
paign, utilizing newspaper ad-
vertising.
w. D. Coping. of the COM
pany's headquarters at Denver
announced that they had secured
the rights for use OF the Walt
Disney cartoons for their adver-
Using campaign. The feature
will be a cross country race bet
ween Donald Duck and Mickey
Mouse to the San Francisco fair.
l.. M. Haines of Great Falls,
representative for California Co.
in this area. assisted in outlining
the campaign.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
Control of Cancer
Questions and Answers

Q. How prevalent is cancer.
A. Cancer is second in cause
of death in this country today.
In Montana. 5S3 persons died of
cancer in 1887
Q. Is cancer mortality on the
increase"
A. Yes. More deaths are re-
ported each year. Montana tig-
ures are: $40 deaths in 1925. 52l
deaths in 1885: $40 deaths in
1896; 5S3 deaths in 1887
Q. What does the Women ;
Field Army hope to accomplish
through its educational cam
paign?
A. 1t is estimated that from
30 to so per cent of those who
now die each year from cancer
can be saved if the message of
the Women's Field Army can
reach every man and woman in
Montana if everyone learns of
the danger signals and becomes
individually aware of the first
appearance of such signals or
signs and acts accordingly.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
Coal Shutdown In
State Would Hurt

A shutdown of the soft coal in
dustry in Montana as the result
of a national shutdown would
throw approximately 1900 men
out of work. according to Joe
Hunter of Billings. state presi.
dent of United Mine workers of
America. Labor troubles in the
east have resulted in an order
directing shutdown of the soft
coal industry throughout the ma
ton early in May. according to
Hunter.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
Blackfeet Ceremonial Committee

The Blackfeet Ceremonial Com
mittse of the Blackfeet Indian
reservation. consisting of II full
bloods, recently organized. are as
follows: Wades In The Water.
chairman; Mud Head, vice chair
man; William Fish. secretary
treasurer: Victor Chief Coward,
Fish Wolf Robe, collection COM
mittee: Louis Champine. Juniper
Old Person. Slabs By Mistake.
camp committee; John Old Chief
ceremony man; Charles Reevis
Yellow Kidney, Rides at the
Door. Edward Double Runner.
Dan Bull Plume. Little Blaze,
Richard Sanderville. James No
Chief. members.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
Browning Lions Attend Zone
Meeting at Sweet Grass

District Governor Bergan and
wife of the Browning club and
other members and their wives
attended the zone meeting held
at Sweet Grass last Saturday
evening. They report a great
meeting and a fine reception and
entertainment by the Sweet
Grass club and other clubs in the
district.
Those attending besides Mr..
and Mrs. Bergan were the Mr..
and Mrs. Bob Starr. A. NJ. Sand
ridge. Henry Schwartz. Hugh
Black. Stuart DesRosier. Mrs
Emma J. DesRosier and Mrs.
CAROLYN Darrah.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
3j Counties Receive
Sj6,9O7 From u. S.

State Auditor John j. Holmes
has divided S56,9O7 among 35
Montana counties as their pro-
portionate shares of fees and
rentals collected last year bv the
federal government on national
forest lands in the counties. The
money is apportloned according
to acreages of national forest
land in each county and the
amount of fees and rentals re-
ceived from each countv's land.
Glacier county's share will be
$50 q.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
Catholic Card Parties

The last of the series of the
Catholic card parties sponsored
by the Catholic ladies, was held
Thursday Of last week. Six
tables were in play and the
prizes for high scores were won
by Mrs. James Leadbetter for
the ladies and Stuart DesRosier
for the men. Mrs. DR.. Elliot
and Mrs. Gayle Anderson were
the hostesses.
The grand prizes for the series
went to Mrs. George Aahl and
Stuart DesRosier.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
Fsvors For The Press

Through the courtesy of War
den Bergstrom. a set of press H.
cense plates for the various news.
paper owners in Montana have
been issued The Chief is high
ly pleased with the plates and
Supervisor Lou Boedecker has
advised the highway patrol to
give newspaper men all coopera-
ton possible as they ramble in
side police or fire lines and re-
port highway accidents.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
Browning Will Have
New Modern Theatre

Plans were completed early
this week by which the Yegen 8
will build a modern theatre on
lot next to the Yegen Hotel. The
plans call for 16 hotel rooms
over the theatre which will con-
meet with the hotel, and will be
equipped with modern fixtures
of the latest type. The new
building will consist of brick and
tile.
When completed the theatre
will Released to Mrs EmmaJ. Des-
Roster who now operates the
Orpheum.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
Death List Up One

Twenty-six persons died as a
result of car accidents in Mon
tana the first three months of
this year as compared with Is
the same period in 1888. accord
ing to report by Arthur L.
lime. chief clerk for the state
highway patrol. This last quar-
ter's highway death toll was the
heaviest for the same three
months since patrol records were
begun in 1885.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
Indians May Honor King log

King Zog of Albania. who pre-
viouslv had stated his intention TO
visit the United States this year,
will now be able to see the Worlds
Fair without having any cares of
state to worry about. He should
have a good time at the New York
Fair, where julius Holmes of Law
renee is helping Grover Whalen run
the show. While he was IN the
diplomatic service, julius was sec.
rotary of the American legation at
Tirana for some time. Probably he
will call out the Haskell guard of
honor when ZnR shows up. Has.
kell Indian Leader.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
LIONS CLUB MEET

The Browning Lions club held
their regular meeting in their
room at the Yegen hotel Wednes-
day evening.
After the transaction of the
regular business, MIR. &. L. Nc
kee gave an interesting talk on
his trip to Mexico with the Lions
Goodwill Tour.
Mrs. c. B. Garrett who was q
guest gave a very instructive
talk on Cancer Control as
sponsored by the Women's Field
Army.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
Ask Rate Changes

Four railroads and two truck.
ing companies operating in Mon
rana have asked the state rail.
road and public service commits
sion for permission to make sew
eral rate changes. which include
placing a minimum of % cents
per 100 pounds of shipment. The
board has set May 2 as date for
a hearing on the requests. The
hearing will be held IN Helena.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
Asked To Register

All workers in Montana have
been urged by the unemployment
compensation commission to reg.
lister with the state employment
service so they may become ell
gible for benefit payments when
the state job insurance law goes
into effect July l. according to
Barclay Craighead. board chair
man.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
Fund increasing

State Treasurer Ray N. Shan
non has reported that the Mon
tana unemployment compensa-
ton fund held by the U. S. trea-
sury now totals SIS, Alb ,277 out of
which Montana workers will
draw benefits when the law be-
comes operative July l.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
Lease Payments Today

Today is lease payment day
for the giving out of checks to
the Indians who have their land
leased for grazing and farming.
There will be approximately $50
900 paid out it is estimated.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
Annual Browning Stampede
Here On Friday, May 5th

The fourth annual Blackfeet
Reservation Stampede will be
held in Browning, Friday. May
5. The program includes a large
humber of activities during the
day, starting with q scholarship
contest in the morning at $50.
In the afternoon there will be an
athletic field meet. and in the
evening there will be a program
in the gymnasium presented by
the various schools on the Reser-
walton There will be an elaborate
exhibit in the gymnasium which
will be open to the public in the
morning and in the evening.
The prizes which will be award
ed include ribbons for first. sec
ond and third places in all the IS
athletic events. and SO classes of
exhibits. The schools will be
grouped according to size. Class
A schools include two and three
teacher schools. Class B schools
include the one teacher schools.
In the Browning school the grades
compete against each other, and
the award which consists of a
plaque. was earned by the eighth
grade last year. The schools
which earn the highest number
of points in all the events of the
day will be awarded suitable
trophies. The first place schools
of both Class A and Class B will
receive nicely engraved cups,
while the schools ranking second
highest will be given easel tro-
phies. Twelve individual medals
will be awarded the three boys
and the three girls earning the
highest number of points in schol-
arship and exhibit events COM
bined and also in the athletic |
events.
The athletic contestants will
be grouped according to weight /
Class | of the boys includes those
over lis pounds; Class lilo 10 !
lis pounds: Class III-85 to 100
pounds: and Class IV-under IS |
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Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28

Oldest Order of knighthood
The Order of the Golden Fleece.
founded by the duke of Burgundy in
1929, is the oldest order Of knight
hood in Europe.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-04-28
Pupils of Mrs. Alice Smell
Give Musical Recital Saturday

The pupils of Mrs. Alice Snellr
music instructor, will give a Stu
dio Music Recital next SATURDAY.
evening. April 29th at her home.
The pupils are inviting their
friends by invitation. Following
is the program.
Operetta ........-.....-....... cinderella"
by Student Group
Piano Solo .. ......... The Robin
Shirley Scotland
Piano THE Happy Farmer
Solos '''''''' Jolly Darkies"
Allen Wilcox Jr.
Piano Trio ........- 'Betty's Waltz"
Betsey Sherburne, Fay Johnston
Mary Ellen Phillips
Piano Solo ....-.- The Swallows"
Mary Ellen Wilcox
Tap Dance ......... by Jane DesRosier
Piano Solo .......- ''On The Midway"
Monalta Olsen
Piano and Organ
Number. "Gavotte Miniature"
Mary Ellen and Allen Wilcox
Piano Solo &c.. Dance of Testers
Jane DesRosier
Piano Duet Birds in Branches"
Mary Ellen and Allen Wilcox
Vocal Solo Little Darkie's
Prayer ..-....... Monalta Olsen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16

A total of S7 witnesses testified n the Waterbury conspiracy trial turing the "A sessions in which tes. imony was offered, over D period f six months, January 3l-July l8. The state offered 60 witnesses in 62 avs from January 3l-June 13 and he defense offered 27 witnesses in 9 days, June 27-July 18.
 Both sides ot the case were rested July 19, the 18th day O. the defense, when no witnesses were offerd. That was tn 75th day of the trial.
 Of the 27 witnesses offered by the defense, in behalf of the only three defendants who offered any defense, three were defendants, and one a former defendant.
 Six for Alderman
 Six of the 27 defense witnesses testified in behalf of Simon J. AL derman, New Haven accountant, and the other 21 were called by the two New York accountants, George H. Kingsley and John w. Meany. Alderman, Kingsley and Meany were the only three of 19 defendants on trial to the jury who testified. William B. Murray, associated with the Kingsley accountants, who was discharged from the ranks of the accused for lack of evidence, was likewise defense witness. Each of the defendants testified a day each,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16
ILLNESS UPSETS
 TRIAL ROUTINE
Six Defendants Taken III During Long, Trying
 Grind; Jurors Escape

Illnesses of six defendants during the nine months of the conspiracy trial caused delays of IT court days, brief period considering the num- Der of defendants involved and the time requirement. for the presenta- ton of evidence and arguments Only one of the defense attorneys caused a delay by illness during the entire period.
 Illness of any one of the g de- fendants originally on trial, 12 de- fense attorneys Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn, IA jurors or Judge Ernest A. Inglis, could have created a delay. Neither any member of the jury, nor the judge has been i'll during the nine months. Assistant Special Prosecutor Harold E. Mitch- ell was absent several weeks after an appendectomy No delay resulted.
 Before the jury was entirely im- paneled, Michael F. Slavin and Superintendent of Streets Thomas J. Fleming were stricken. No delay in the impaneling of the jury re- suited, as both waived the right to be present. But Fleming remained indisposed after the jury was com pleted, and delayed the opening of the trial four days. until January 3i. 1889.
 Attorney Thomas F. McDonough was unable to attend the trial dur ing the trial, and another delay rec suited. The next defendant to be- come on was Thomas A. shanahan causing a delay lof six court days carl D. Olson collapsed another day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16
l2 ATTORNEYS
 ON DEFENSE STAFF
Several to Play Roles Later in Cases Of Pend
 ing Cases

Twelve attorneys have taken ac- tive part in the defense of the l9
 men tried by jury in the Waterbury
 conspiracy case.
 They are as follows: Attorney Harold Ashworth for John C. Pur-
 die; Attorney Sidney S. Cassel for Philip and Ralph Coppeto (the lat-
 ter dischargedl: Attorney John H. Cassidy for Carl D. Olsen, Frank J. Santalucia, Charles s. O'Connor
 James P. Healey and Donate Pie traroria.
 Attorney George Crawford for Simon J. Alderman; Attorney Pa-
 trick Healey for John S. Johnston
 Thomas J. Fleming, Henry w. Min or, Thomas A. Shanahan, John H Gary and Michael Y. Slavin, dis
 charged June 24).
 Attorney Thomas Y. McDonough Thomas P. Kelly; Attorney James D. 0. Murray for Mayor Prank
 Hayes; Attorney Josiah II. Peck and
 Attorney Frederick Waterhouse fof Daniel ]. Leary: Attorney Benjam- | in elade and Attorney Joseph J
 Seaman for George H Kingsley and
 John w. Meany; Attorney William !. Wholean for Martin J. Dunn. Inactive in the case were: Alter ney Frank wilder for Charles E williamson; Attorney John Y. Me- Donough for Timothy Horsan; At- torney William L. Hadden fer Ed- ward q. Levy and Harry Mackenzie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16
APPEALS PENDING
 IN SUPREME COURT
Counsel for Kelly, Leary Take Exception to
 Judges Ruling

Appeals to the supreme court of errors from two rulings against the defense in the conspiracy trial are now pending argument, but are not ready for presentation. Whetehr they ever will be argued has not been indicated by defense counsel, who have failed to take action thus far for any immediate arguments.
 The first appeal is that from Judge Ernest A. Inglis' denial of Alderman Thomas P. Kelly's quo warranto writ, in which the ap- pointment of Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn is attacked as il- legal.
 The second is the appeal of for mer Controller Daniel J. Leary from the denial of his mandamus action to gain access to grand jury minutes. Judge Earnest o. Simpson denied that motion.
 One phase of the trial has been argued before the supreme court of errors. When Judge Inglis de- nied counsel's motions for access to the grand jury minutes they ap- pealed. but the high court sustained Judge Inglis' ruling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16
State Expends 1 Over $115,OOO In Trial Costs

To date, the state has expend- cd $115.O43.l5 on the investiga- ton and prosecution of the Wa terbury conspiracy charges, and 1t is expected that that amount will be doubled when all charges have been received.
 Approximately $54,o00 of the amount was spent on the grand jury investigation, and the bal ance has been expended thus far on the trial
 But as yet Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn and his assist ants have made no requests for special service fees over the period of more than . year and half. And States Accountant, Warren M. Brown has only received about half of . bill he estimates will be $5o,0oo.
 It is not improbable that the costs of the investigation and trial together will aggregate more than . quarter of . million dol- lars.
 Of the $1l5,O0o spent thus far, $25,000 has been given to Brown, about $25, 5,000 to three stenograph- CTS, and the balance represents payments to grand jurors and jurors, deputy sheriffs, special guards, expenses and incidentals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16
GRAND JURY HERE
 AWAITING WORD
Named in March l93S Eighteen Men Ready
 to RecOnyene

Waterbury's extraordinary grand jury, in whose name charges of cor- ruption, vice and conspiracy in Wa terbury, were lodged in the superior court, involving 27 men at the start, is still . united body, although no sessions have been held since July 1888.
 Special Prosecutor Hugh M. AL corn, who adjourned the grand jury indefinitely" last year, while mak- ing no definite statements recently concerning its renewal of sessions. indicated earlier that further in vestigations would be made. .q
 The jury could re-convene on call of Foreman Carl Lundgren of An sonia, who would act on the request of Alcorn.
 The grand jury was named by Judge Ernest A. Inglis in March 1888, and convened thereafter until May 19. when their report was filed After the filing of their report recommending action against 27 fol conspiracy to defraud the city, ani five others for corrupt legislation the jury held sessions until July
 In all, about 150 witnesses wei, questioned. Precedent was establish ed, in that Prosecutor Alcorn ant his two assistants were allowed il the jury room to question the vii nesses.
 The 18 members of the jury al as follows: Foreman Lundgrel William H. Mordo, John H. Flana gan, William E. Klebes and Fredel ick D. New of Waterbury; Jame Guernsey of Ansonia, Arthur F Doolittle of Bethany; Tyler D. Day. idson of Bethany, Robert I. SanforC of oxford, Robert H. Treat of Ox- ford, George H. Cowdell of Oxford Clarence Q. Comforth of Seymour Clarence r. Baldwin of Woodbridge Emerson Leonard of Wallingforc Ralmond r. Stiles of Southbury, William s. Tifft of Seymour Norman Knight of Derby and Herbert II Tomllnson of Bethany.
 Politically the le arc divided t4 Republicans and four fndepend eFst Democrats.