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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
Asst. Prosecutor Hugh Al- corn, Jr., Seeks to Link Mayor to Kick-Backs CLAIMS HAYES MUST
 HAVE GOT SHARE Acorn Says All Alleged Payments Were Made
 in Crows Nest
BY JOSEPH P. DONA.iUE tDemocrat Staff Reporterl

In a dramatic moment of his arguments before the jury in the Waterbury conspiracy trial today, Assistant Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn IT,, asked the jury to con. clude that Mayor Frank Hayes received one-fourth oi the $58,400 lobby fees paic to Attorney Charles E. VII. liamson of Darien and Harry E Mackenzie of Bethel during the 1885 and 1887 sessions of the General Assembly.
 The two Republican leaders have testified for the state that they re- ceived only one-fourth of the amount each, and that the balance was turned over to Former Con- troller Daniel J. Leary.
 First Mention
 "Can you reach any other con- clusion but that Hayes got his one- fourth of the money?" asked AL corn, Jr. It was the first time dur ing the nine months trial that Hayes, five terms mayor of Water bury and former lieutenant-gover- nor, was mentioned in connection, with kickbacks. sasA ists2
 The sensational request was made by young Alcorn shortly after Judge Ernest A. 1nglis had denied motions for directed verdicts of acquittal of the 19 defendants being tried by the jury for alleged conspiracy to de- fraud the city of more than g million dollars.
 Received Half"
 In 1884, Alcorn said, there was $24, 400 paid by the city of Waterbury for lobbyists. Of that amount one half went to Williamson and Mac kenzie and the other half was re- tained by Leary, "and submit that in view of the activities of Hayes in the transactions, you cannot reason- ably conclude other than he received half"
 His tone modulatej throughout his entire morning argument, which will continue well into the afternoon. Al. corn charged that Hayes as mayo: was chairman of the board of finance and he must have known that the payments were made, But he didn't call 1t to their attention" he continued.
 "Well Cared For"
 T wonder if ever a city was as well taken care of by lobbyists as was Waterbury in 1885 and l937." he said. Thousands and thousands of dollars spent and yet Mackenzie says there never was 6 wrinkle in the legislative program"
 T don't like to think the members of our Legislature can be partered about, and I don't believe they car," the youthful special prosecutor con- tinued, making his first statements in the trial since It's inception last November %.
 Alleged Levy Kick Backs
 Concentrating on the alleged kick backs of Edward G. Levy of New Haven to Thomas P. Kelly, in con-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
DR. SMITH BACK
 IN STATE PRISON
Serious Illness of Daugh- ter Causes Order to
 Change Quarters

Baton Rouge, La, Aug. 1-(UP)- Dr. James Monroe Smith, central figure of the Louisiana political scandal was shuttled back here from the federal prison at New Or leans today to be near the hospital where his only daughter was at the point of death from blood poison- Ing.
 He was reused from his cell in New Orleans at 4:10 a. m. (EDT) by the warden, informed that his daughter was critically ill and that Federal Judge Wayne G. Borah had signed an order giving him back temporarily into state custody so he could be brought here.
 Without a word. the former pres- ident of the state university dressed and joined two guards who escorted him here.
 The daughter, Mrs. Owen Waller Ware, had given birth to son two weeks ago and although the nature of her ailment was not divulged. 1t was believed to have been a relapse from the effects of childbirth, pos- sibiy induced by worry over her father who is held under @2le5OO bond on numerous charges Of ein- bezzlement and mall fraud.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
KISSING, DRIVING
 CAN'T BE MIXED

Boston. Aug. 1.-(UP)-Kissing and driving won't be mixed in Mass achusetts if Motor Vehicle Regis trar Frank A. Goodwin has his say
 Gallantly, he had his say in one case last night.
 Though he suspended Spring field woman's license for aweek. he declined to give her name. The wo- man, he said. was driving without lights at 45 miles an hour across Memorial bridge between Springfield and West Springfield late at night when she indulged in e lingering kiss with a man passenger.
 "Osculation should be performed --if at aii-only when the car k stopped" Goodwin said. "If the woman persists in kissing. l hops bhf will do all of it In the next sev,n days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
SCOUT SHIP SOUGHT

Boston, Aug. l.-(UP)-Coast guard vessels and stations along the New England coast sought 0day to locate the sea scout ship Caroline
 enroute from Greenwich. Conn. to Brunswick Me. to inform Sea Scout Sterling D. Watts. Jr., that hts father died unexpectedly vestaFdas. [.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
MRS. CUMMINGS RESTING

Washington, Aug. i.--CUP)--Mrs. Homer s. Cummings. wife of the former attorney general, is resting quietly" although her condition k critical. her physician said today, Mrs. Cummings Is suffering from high blood pressure and c heart ail- ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
TREASURY BALANCE !

Washington. Aug. 1 (UP)--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through July 29th, compared with q year ago: This Year Expenses Last Yenx $775, ,409, ,909.s9 $740, ,1S7, ,S95.02 s2s7. .475.sS7,2s s27,o4o.ls4.5s
 Gross Deficit $4s7,s4.252 ss s44s.f47.7io4s $4s7.soo. .oo2,ss s44s. .o1o.slo.4s
 Cash Balance
 s2, 52.so5, ,s2I.47 s2.i17.sl9.ssi.76
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
FRONTIER CLASH
 REPORTED AGAIN
Hungarian-Rumanian Re- latiOns Strained as Hos-
 tility Increases

Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 1-(UP) The government today announced third frontier clash with Ruman- ians on the Theiss river, which, ma chine-guns and rifles were used in sharp fighting.
 The announcement said that Ru- manlans this morning placed an artillery battery in position along the river bank, but that it had not yet gone into action.
 One Hungarian frontier guard was wounded in the clash.
 The Hungarian version of the clashes, which began Sunday when Rumanians allegedly fired on a Hungarian raft on the river, was that Rumanians opened fire with machine guns and rifles across the river on the village of Pecsoe. They also were charged with firing on Hungarian bridge guards.
 The Hungarian patrol returned the fire, the announcement said, and the shooting continued until dawn today.
 III feeling between Hungary and Rumania recently has been fostered by groups demanding return to Hungary of the area seized by the Bucharest government after the World war.
 Bucharest, Rumania, Aug. l. (UP)The Bucharest radio reported today that several serious incidents had occurred on the Hungarian Rumanian border in the last ten days, eliminating in an exchange of shots between border guards on Monday at Pescoe, after the Ru- manians had warned Hungarian craft on the Theiss river to cease touching Rumanian territory.
 Rumanian quarters described the incidents as provocatior and broke off trade talks with the Hungarians at Sinaia.
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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22
Follow the Rules
When Addressing
Christmas Cards

How do you address a Christmas
card to a widow? A divorcee? A
business acquaintance? Here are
some tips on cards:
Generally speaking, greetings fan
into two classes, formal and infor-
NAL If you use printed or engraved
cards for formal use. the title Miss,
Mr.. or Mr.. and Mrs. should pref
erably appear above the greeting.
For instance: Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Stanyon wish you q Merry
Christmas" rather than "A Merry
Christmas from Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
as Stanyon."
On informal cards, signed in ink,
the husbands or wife's name should
come first, although ordinarily the
person signing would put his own
name last. In general, the huS-
bands name comes first. These can
be signed Bob and Betty" or Bob
and Betty Bentley" depending on
how well the acquaintance knows
you.
No card should ever be sent with
out Mr.. Mrs. or Miss prefix. An
unmarried woman is always adj
dressed as Miss" A married
woman. whether her husband is
alive or not. is addressed with
Mrs" prefxed to her husbands
full name. Since a woman's maid.
en- name is used only on legal pa
pers or when she uses 1t profession
ally. divorcee's maiden name may
be used IL it's been established by
legal procedure
Cards 10 married couple should
be addressed Mr. and Mrs, even
though you may know only one Of
them. II it's a business acquaint-
ance and you haven't met the
recipients wife. it's permissible to
send the card in his name only.
Business addresses are quite all
right, though there's a bit more
courtesy and more personal touch
to find out the home address and
send the card there.
A family in mourning may send
and receive Christmas cards as uSu-
al unless the bereavement Ii very
recent-within the last two or three
weeks.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22
Haywood BrOun Writes Last Column

The death this Haywood BrOu the comparatively
young gifted social
minded writer's No comnst in the country generally ad
mired for ability to make words moving living things.
An advocate unpopular causes, friend
critic we'll wsher the time
liberal amented World and later in other publications
that behalf of Americas Negro
population.
Boun the northern writer who dared challenge Southern
practices discrimination ynchng other inequalities while he
the South On visited Florida he
threatened with bodily harm because he suggested that Jim Grow
ridiculous and a disgrace a civilized
The thing which South Broun
wtted about their segregation and
stcons which he aered to the
yearly claimed he could
understand why the white South such firm believer
race purity how could paNegroes
Haywood his when joval mood His chief
constructive contribution perhaps the Newspaper Guild which has
the bonnet" publishers 1t
influence which made possible increased and
creased standards workers all America
Broun great by standard and his place will be
hard to fill
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22

The Negro Night Clubs of New
Orleans are patterned after those
of Harlem. The proprietors visit
Harlem to study the color schemes
and acquire the atmosphere of
night clubs there, because cit serves
well along publicity lines" Even
the music and floor shows are
handled in the Harlem manner
nothing less than red hot" The
tunes are loud, but have the
swing" that causes Negroes to
move their bodies and tap their
feet. "They b'ieve in mugging."
All kinds of WHISTLES are served;
champagne or any kind of cocktail
may be purchased, when a colored
man steps out he is out" (The
above on Night Clubs was written
and compiled by a Federal Writers
Project in New Orleans.)
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22

1929, Perier, governor of Louisi-
ana, testified with reference to a
small company of Negroes who had
been sent against the Indians as
follows: Fifteen Negroes in whose
hands we had put weapons, per-
formed prodigies of valor. If the
blacks did not cost so much, and if
their labOrs were not so necessary
to the colony, it would be better to
turn them into soldiers, and to dis
miss those we have, who are so
bad and so cowardly that they seem
to have been manufactured pur-
posely for this colony.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22
Fame of Lourdes

The fame Of Lourdes dates from
1883, when the Virgin appeared to
a young girl. Bernadette Soubirous.
The grotto near which the appari-
ton took place is now surmounted
by the magnificent Church Of the
Rosary, containing shrine to Our
Lady Of Lourdes. The church con-
tains numerous crutches, tablets
and gifts. which memorabilia cures
credited to the Virgin. A nearby
spring which miraculously appeared
at the time Of the apparition is di.
verted into several basins. in which
he pilgrims bathe
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22

reau estimates. bird on the plat.
ter is worth two on the tablecloth.
First" the bureau said, remove
the leg from the body by grasping
It in your left hand (but what If
you're left handedO and cutting
straight down to the hip joint. Re-
move the wings and the other leg.
Then place the fork squarely
across the breastbone toward the
end Of the keel, to anchor the bird
while you carve the breast in slices;
using a slightly saving motion"
II you don't like the shape of your
turkey, or the distribution Of dark
and white meat, well-why not have
your wife carve in the first place?
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22
Poetic Thoughts
By Morris Gibbs, Sr.
Christmas

Christmas, Christ's birthday is again here
For which the world celebrates with Yue tide cheer
For His presence is always near
When we remember thoughts to keep clear
Why was Christ lowly born?
Not ushered in by blare of flute horn,
Like other earthly majesties had been
His birth was in stable inn.
His earthly entrance among the common born
Did not stop them to disregard and scorn,
His real purpose, since nothing could deter
His mission when prosecuted with thorns and slur
AS we gain clearer thought each year,
We think less of material celebration here
Realizing that symbols only demonstrate
The outward sembance which helps spirtualy's state
This birthday holds out to all mankind
The answer that right here Wen find,
The solace due when daily exemplify
The patient Christ when we continually try
Each year that Christmas comes, there should be
deeper meaning-set souls free
From trivialities, that dwarf progress
For love isn't manifested when continually digress
Christ bazed the way for us to CO.
He did it without pomp show,
Demonstrated that good deeds hold first place
Which is for US to remember a race.
- - -
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22

WITH ALL THE WORLD
TALKING WAR, FATHER d.
VINE HAS PUT THE WORD
PEACE" ON MORE TONGUES
THAN ANY NINE MEN IN THE
WORLD.
Your columnist wishes you a
Merry Christmas - PEACE ON
EARTH, GOOD WILL TOWARD
MEN.
1912 Elliot Ave, Minneapolis,
MINI.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22

The Negroes account for more
than one-fourth of the entire urban
population. While scattered all
over the city, they are most numer-
GUS in the district between Ram
port Street and Claiborne Ave., and
Canal Street and Louisiana Ave-,
South Ramport, just off Canal, is
the largest Negro shopping district.
Magnolia Street between Howard
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22
Julius Rosenwald in New Light

ROsenwad phanhropist, at opening
of the Wabash Avenue Oored branch the YMCA Chicago said
believe
rights The who hates black because he black
the he who hates because he is
Men the accident oOr they superior
also the enemies of
liberty of and of justice The nobest dead the
noblest living your friends
Despite the fact gave 100000
ored public schools in the south millions colleges
YMCA always felt that his life squared with his
We couldn't understand why the Sears Roebuck stores out
he his money, Intentionally dscOueOus cOOred
why his enterprises employing $4,000 only
few of them colored.
thought s thing aims and
other thing to give him job
We couldn't fathom
appeal all hgh-minded and join in
relentless crusade against prejudice but whO his business
said in effect, 81 employ white people only"
Light this week book Julius Rosenwald" by M
Werner published by Harper Brothers, New York. price $780,
According Werner Mr. Rosenwald tried to employ cOoed
but found the opinion his
employees against it. He also Opposi
substitute coored for white help his Chicago
building bowed will of the majority.
ended education cood people for those
opportunities Them and which they might develop them
selves"
Many found his associates his
program probably what Mr. ROsenwad did, He would
breach.
Henry Ford Detroit Harvey FirestOne with
equally great
philanthropy insisted that red workers should have
jobs in their plants equal footing with all other workers
choose therefore, between the two we'd prefer Ford
ROsenwad because believe the Ford the American way to
solve Americas problems.
And, this that Mr. RosenWad
noble that he responsible for the greatest revival
There for generations children
5000 public school houses he helped to build will call
him blessed
Many AFRO story Richard
coored
Roeuc founded the mail order house which afterwards
sold o Mr. Rosenwald.
Werner explains the story like this.
order fight the mail order business stirred
up prejudice They circulated the that Sears eOOd
the catalogues dis
prove the to the trouble to trace the
family and Roebuck and make the information
public Believe o not-Afro- American.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22

ssss 81 "a "a "a sss % d "a = . "a "a d
anu jackson, and the Dryades Mar
ket district around Dryades and
Felic ty Street are lively Negro
Large settlements are
also to be found along the levee
about Lowerline St. on Burgundy
Street in the French Quarter, and
in the neighborhood of Claiborne
Ave. and Orleans Street.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22
This Christmas .

in editorial The world
troubled There and of Men
killing manning another behest of rulers and
Today conditions degree
Even land of plenty and face starvation while poll
ticans play with misery and
feeble peace Earth Good Will All Men"
of world conditions have hollow Yet it's wish
single Maybe
cry it, act troubled times might
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22

The cemeteries are controlled by
church congregations and several
are city property. Almost every
one has a section. for Negroes.
There are no exclusively Negro
cemeteries.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22

lem is fathers: Should he stand or
sit while carving?"
There are two schools Of thought
on this subject, and the government
grants father his constitutional
rights to do as he pleases. But it
Is suggested, after deliberation, that
a short person had best stand and
tall person should sit for the most
effective work. Are you short or
tall?
The next problem, says the bulle-
tin, Is the point Of attack. It is
here that many a head Of a house,
the bureau believes, has lost the
Christmas spirit through ignorance
or awkwardness-or just plain stub.
bornness. ....
Only a few simple rules need be
followed. The most important, of
course, Is to keep the bird on the
platter, because it's rather difficult
to work on the floor. Also, the bu.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22

James Derham of New Orleans
became the first regularly recog-
nized Negro physician of whom
there is a complete record. Born
in Philadelphia, 1862.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22

When banana ship is in port,
the whole wharf presents a scene
of great activity, hundreds of la
borers carry fruit to the waiting
cars. :. E. Old Negro women, wear
ing snowy turbans on their heads,
move about the crowds selling meat
(cOoked), bread and sweet cakes.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22

Among the churches are: Seventh
Day Church, Zion Travellers (Bap-
tist), four Catholic Churches-Cor-
pus Christi, Holy Ghost, st. Jean of
Are, st. Catherine; Congregation
al-University, Methodist Episco-
pal, Grace Church.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22

In New Orleans a few years be-
fore the Civil War not less than
One-fifth of the taxable property
was in the hands of free people of
color.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22

About Christmas time, 1861,
Confederate soldiers paraded the
streets of New Orleans. A regi-
ment of free Negro soldiers also
took part in this same parade.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22
Today

The United States Census gives
the population of New Orleans as
458,762 of which 129, 632 are Ne
groes. Only five cities in the
United States have a greater Ne
gro population than New Orleans.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22

Negro Recreational Life: Y. M.
C. A, Y. w. C. A, Autocrat Social
and Pleasure Club, San Jacinto
Club.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22
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Listen to
This
New Orleans, La.
By Hobart T. Mitchell

Yesterday
Have you ever been in New
Orleans? If not you'd better
go
Negroes in purple and fine linen,
and slaves in rags and chains,
Ships, arks, steamboats,, robbers,
pirates, aligators,
AssaSsins, gamblers, and cotton
spectators;
Sailors, soldiers, pretty girls, and
ugly fortune telfers;
Pimps, imps, shrimps, and all
sorts of dirty fellows.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22
AutOcratic Bishops

greater autocra than bishop church,
especially them to lose all of
They really feel that the church belongs to
bishops the their consdra
the matter of furnishing the them and to
support poesoften schemes If dare to dis
that abused and muated word
dsoya" Everybody fails down when he hears the
sound in the burning fiery furnace Of
casigaton and accommodation" Nashville Defender
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22

In June, 1921, there were 600 Ne
groes in Louisiana; in 1745 the
number had increased to 2O2O.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22

Charles E. Nash, Negro, repre-
scented the State of Louisiana in
Congress from March 4, 1875, to
March 3, 1877.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-12-22
Being Directions
On Ho,U to Carve
Christmas Turkey

Gather round ye masters of the
Christmas dinner table. Uncle Sam
win teach you a lesson:
The government has issued an Of
ncial bulletin on the proper tech.
nique for carving the Christmas tur.
key.
The bulletin rules on such impor.
tant problems as whether the IA.
Their should stand or sit while do
ing the honors and the position Of the
turkey on the platter. All you have
to do is read this. and carving the
festive bird viii be lead-pipe cinch.
THE turkey rides on the platter
back down." says the bureau Of
home economies The first prob