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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-11
Leary Refutes Charge
OF Income Tax M1uasion

Former City Controller Daniel
J. Leary yesterday filed a reply to
the findings Of the internal rev.
enue department against him of
alleged income tax deficiencies,
plus penalties amounting to
$367,861. The reply, filed at
Washington, d. c., characterizes
as arbitrary and unjust" the
findings of the revenue depart
ment.
The reply takes up the allega-
tiOns against him in detail and
sets forth that his tax returns
for 1888, 1894, and 1885, the years
involved were substantially cor
rect and were filed without any
intent Of fraud or wilful omission
of income"
The total penalty levied against
Leary was $123,262 amounting to
practically so per cent Of the al
legged deficiency.
The former controller in his re-
ply states that the alleged def
cheney, plus penalties, refer to
both his income tax and that of
his wife, Sadie ID. Leary.
Starting with the return for
1888 Leary protests that the In
ternal revenue bureau added
S83,470 as income as gain from
the sale of securities. Actually,
it is set forth the item consists
Of a loss on the sale Of various
stocks.
For 1888 the bureau lists an
item of additional income
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-11

Napoleon Bonaparte has been the
subject of more than 10000 books,
more than any other popular char
acter or topic in the world.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-11

structures. They include two huge
continued treatment buildings,
each over 400 feet in length, for
the separate treatment of men
and women, each with q capacity
for $50 patients; two disturbed
treatment buildings, each with a
capacity of 148 patients, and q
laboratory and mortuary building.
To the farm unit have been added
a COW barn, dairy, hog house and
abattoir. The power and heating
plants have been enlarged and
the sanitary and sewage systems
expanded, as have the electrical
and steam conduit systems.
Construction began in 1888 as q
part Of the largest institutional
building program the state has
ever undertaken, under the adj
ministration of Governor Cross. I
wish to pay tribute to his fore
sight and perseverance, because
both were necessary to make pos
sible the construction of the build
ings which we are today opening.
Progress was made under his adj
ministration and that Of Governor
Baldwin, each of whom may take
pride in what has been accom-
plished here and at other state
institutions.
The Federal Works Agency is
also deserving Of especial praise.
Its two main divisions the
Public Works Administration and
the Works Project Administration
have played a noble part in their
contribution of labor, money and
materials. without their assist
ance, at least one-half of this
construction would have been inn
possible. AS one views these
buildings, he must agree that all
of the monies that have been ex-
pended here have been spent for
a needed and humanitarian pur-
pose.
Board of Trustees
And to the Board of Trustees OF
this institution and to DR.. Cliff
ford Moore, its superintendent,
do I wish to express my thanks
for their untiring cooperation and
for the advice and suggestions
which we constantly sought from
them.
These structures are a monu-
ment to the men who, with Drawn
and brain, labored here for many
months.
Conceived and constructed for
the relief of human suffering, it
is happy privilege for me to
turn over these additions to the
Fairfield State Hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-11
Memorial Services
Planned By K. OF C.
Committee Appointed to Arrange for Annual Tribute;
Communion Breakfast to Be Held on Oct n

At the initial fan meeting Of sher-
idan council, "a, Knights Of Column
bus, held last night at the Columbus
club, 70 North Main street, commit
tees were named to take charge of
the annual memorial mass for de-
ceased members, as well as the an
nual communion breakfast Of the
K. Of @.
Departing from past custom the
local council plans to hold its COM
munion breakfast on the feast day
Of Christ the King, celebrated this
year on Sunday, t5ctober ~. Previ-
ously this event had been scheduled
In the late winter or spring, but
owing to the many similar parish ac-
tivities of this nature the council
voted to shift its dates.
In charge Of arrangements win be
the following committee: Deputy
Grand Knight Patrick j. Wallace,
Past Grand Knight Thomas w.
Scadden, and Past Recording Secre-
tary Edward Conlan.
Rev. j. Oliver Cronan, chaplain of
the council, heads the committee in
charge of the memorial mass, as
sisted by Roger Walsh, George DAILY
and Frank Spillane. No date has yet
been determined for this annual OBJ
servance.
Plans were also discussed at length
for the continuance this fall and
winter Of the knights of Columbus
Catholic Radio Hour which will be
heard every Sunday evening through
the facilities of WBRY. Father
Cronan will again take charge of this
activity. Named to assist him last
night were Deputy Grand Knight
Wallace and Recorder Joseph
Cronin.
A report on the supreme conven-
ton of the order, to which he was a
delegate, was submitted by Grand
Knight Charles Mcdonald who ex-
planned in detail the various activi-
ties that took place in August at In
dianapolis. He also reported on the
progress of the Sheridan council
resolution calling on the supreme
council to sponsor national memo
rial to Rev. Michael j. McGivney,
founder of the order, and his two
brothers, Monsignori Patrick ]. and
John j. McGivney, who held the
Office of supreme chaplain for 40
years. The memorial would be erect
ed in this city, according to the local
councils plans.
Grand Knight Mcdonald called at
tention to the fact that the resolu-
ton at the present time is before
the supreme board Of directors for
action.
Past Grand Knight Scadden an
nounced that at the next meeting of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-11
Old 18th In Battle Array
Democratic Senatorial Primary Battle There Be-
tween Two Good Partymen - Youth VS..
Age for Control of Party.
By THE OBSERVER

or both Of them to his board, but
he had promised new faces on all
boards and could mot do 50 and
they understood why. Years Of
such active political interest and
association are difficult to drop
all at once and we find these two
old-time associates back in the
political harness together.
The Egan campaign was late in
starting while the Lawlor campaign
got underway early but the former
does not seem concerned about this
aspect, as he seems to be relying on
the silent unexpressed vote to
carry him to victory. Senator Egan
Is not political campaigner of the
years of experience of Senator Law
lor and must leave 1t to the people
to make thier choice instead of 60
ing out to ask for votes. He has
many ardent supporters, however
who are letting no opportunity pass
to present his case and the final
week of the campaign should warm
up considerably for the people OF
this Democratic district.
1t is a good, healthy contest.
May the best man win!
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-11

amounting to S6s,692. The gov
eminent claim is false, the for
mer controller states In his reply.
Coming to the year 1894 Leary
sets forth that the government
added to his income item the
amount Of $14,304 which it set up
as capital net gains understated.
This is claimed by the former
controller TO be false.
There is another item for that
year in which the government sets
up as income understated amount
ing to $19O,386. This is also
claimed to be false in the reply.
In 1895 the government claimed
$24,24O as upderestimated, which
the former controller also claims
to be false.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-11
LOCAL SCOUTS ON
THREE-DAY TRIP
Plan Visit to Forestry
Camps in AdriOndacks,
Near Lake Placid

Two Waterbury Boy Scouts will
leave town tomorrow at z a. m. on
three-day trip to the Adirondacks
and Lake Placid, with q group Of
others from this state and from
New York. The expedition is spon-
sored by the All clubs, in conjunc-
ton with the State Forestry depart
ment.
The Waterbury boys are Robert
Walker, a member of Troop 20, and
C. Michael Burns, of Troop IL.
On the trip, the group will visit
several forestry camps in northern
New York state. Transportation is
being furnished by this state, and by
New York.
The local scouts received the OPP
portunity to make the trip because
they are members of forestry groups
in their troops, organized only last
year. They will start out laden
with the usual camping parapher-
MALTA, as the members of the group
plan to sleep outdoors every night.
Their equipment will include sleep
ing bags, hiking shoes, cameras and
notebooks and flashlights, and other
necessities of camp life, even over
brief period such as this one.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-11
AWARDS VOTED FOR
NEW YMCA MEMBERS

The membership committee Of the
Young Mems Division met at the
Y. M. G. A. last night under the
Craftsmanship Of Francis w. Leves>
que. The committee decided to
continue the present contract form
Of membership for clubs, to present
awards for membership recruiting
through the Emblem Club by grant,
ing pins to those securing five or
more members, and to place a team
representing the Young Mems Div
ision in the coming memorial cam
paign. Those present we're: Francis
Levesque, Robert Lysatt, Robert
Parmalee, Joseph Blansfield, Mich
ael Bowling, John Falvey and
Thomas Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-11

The presence Of such 4 NE.
long Democrat ~ Commissioner
JaIlles A. Pheian ~ treasurer Of
the Lawlor group beaFa out this
theory. Beth behalDF LAWYER and
MF. phelnn served CO.. years on the
Beard " Fpblle WeFks lm beth lhe
0nllfeile and Hayes ndnilnlpfFn
items. u N said that Mayer Baully
weHl1 hnve liked 70 appoinl either
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-11

1t is a good, healthy contest.
May the best man win!
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-11
sAMENEss COSTLY TO spEEDER

Boston (UP)-Arrested twice by
the same officer at the same place
for speeding, David Brass was fined
SIS in district court. He was fined
$25 for the first offense and $50 for
the second.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-11
RIVER BOAT LOSES GLAMOUR

Guntersville, Ala. - (UP) = The
palatial three-deck sternwheeler,
Idlewild, is a mere hulk of her for
mr. self. A sheriff's raid stripped
the vessel of 500 cases of beer, six
slot machines, two race-horse ma
chines-and TOO passengers who re-
fused to sail on a nquor-less boat.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-11

the council, scheduled for Tuesday,
October l, definite plans would be
announced for Inauguration of a K,
OF 9. luncheon or supper club in
Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-11
LOG HOLDS LUMBER OF HOUSE

Medford, Ore. - CUP - A sugar
pine log, scaling 5,038 board feet,
enough to biuld a four-room house,
Of its kind ever cut: The 16-foot
was believed here to be the largst
log had butt measurement of 9
feet 2 inches and a top measure
ment of 6 feet 8 inches.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-11

Henry Roster, Deanna Durbin's
diresctor, always rides his new
bicycle about Universal studios for
helf hour before reporting on the
set.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-21

Democratic ticket, and put all the
power of the Administration be-
hind him in the effort to prevent
Vice-President Garner from be-
coming the candidate.
Major Weakness
The major weakness in this in
teresting theory of what Mr..
Roosevelt intends to do about a
third term is that the Chairman
Of the Democratic National Com
mittee, the Hon. James Farley,
Postmaster-General, is opposed to
a third-term nomination under
any pretext; and Mr.. Farley
comes a great deal nearer to hav-
ing full control of the national
party organization than does the
President himself.
Mr.. Farley, too, has personal
ambitions. He has lent his name
to be put forward as a presidenti-
al candidate with the idea, &C
cording to the goSsips, that he
might be nominated for the Vice
Presidency with his very good
friend Mr.. Garner at the head of
the ticket. The President did not
make Mr.. Farley's friendship for
him any stronger when he failed
to deny the accuracy of the state
ment attributed to him, and pub
lished in direct quotations by his
closest friend among the Wash
ington correspondents, that Mr.
Farley would weaken the Demo
cratic ticket because of the fact
that he is a Roman Catholic.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-21
BOND ORDINANCE

Be it ordained by the Board of
Aldermen of the Town of West
jefferson, North Carolina, as fol-
lows:
l. Bonds of the Town shall be
issued to the aggregate principal
amount of $6,500.00 for the pur-
pose of refunding valid outstand-
ing bonded Indebtedness of the
Town represented by 100000
64o Water Bonds, dated Septem-
Der l, 1896 and payable 100000
thereof on the first day of Sept
ember in each of the years 1888
and 1899; 100000 $50 Water
Bonds, dated July l, 1925 and
payable $4,000 thereof on the
first day of July in each of the
years 1896 to 1899, inclusive; ST.
10000 go Water System Bonds,
dated January l, 1927 and pay
able $4,000 thereof on the first
day of January in each of the
years 1884, 1889 and 1910; and
100000 40 Sewerage Bonds,
dated March l, 1887 and payable
$4,000 thereof on the first day
of September in each of the years
1888 and 1899.
2. A tax sufficient to pay the
principal and interest of the
bonds shall be annually levied
and collected.
3. A statement of the debt of
the Town has been filed with the
Clerk and is open to public in
spection.
This ordinance shall take eff
feet upon its passage, and shall
not be submitted to the voters.
''The foregoing ordinance was
passed on the 9th day of March,
1940,. and was first published on
the 18th day of March, 1910.
Any action or proceeding ques-
tioning the validity of the said
ordinance must be commenced
within thirty days from it's first
publication.
F. B. Jones, Clerk.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-21

Trustee for Edward Osborne,
which deed of trust is duly re-
corded in the office of Register
of Deeds of Ashe county, in Book
81, page 121, I, J. E. Osborne,
Trustee, will resell to the high
est bidder for cash, at and on the
hereinafter described premises
and at the residence of the late
]. S. Sapp on Rich Hill Creek in
Clifton Township, Ashe County,
at / o'clock P. NJ, on Tuesday the
End day of April, 1910, the fol-
lowing described real estate, to-
wit:
beginning on a maple John
Sapp's corner and running with
said Sapp line to Rebecca Sapp's
line; thence with it to public
road; thence with it to J. S.
Sapp's old line; thence with the
said J. S. Sapp's old lines so as
to include the tract of land on
Which J. S. Sapp now resides and
including all the land on Rich
Hill Creek by J. S. Sapp. Refer
ence being hereby made to Ashe
County Registry for meetes and
bounds"
The Oscar Sapp tract of said
land having been sold at the first
sale as a separate. tract, will be
sold as a separate tract beginning
with the increased bid of $685.
90; and the home place of j. S.
Sapp having been sold as sep
arate tract will be sold as a sep
arate tract starting with the in
creased bid of $3732.75.
This the 18th day of March,
1910.
]. E. OSBORNE,
3-21-2t Trustee.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-21
MAN, vENIE GOODMAN, EFT

AL
Under and by virtue Of a
judgment and order of the Super
Tor Court of Ashe County made
in the above entitled proceeding,
I, Ira T. Johnston, Commissioner,
will sell to the highest bidder for
cash at the Courthouse door in
Jefferson, North Carolina, on the
1st day of April, 1910, at one
o'clock P. M. the following de-
scribed real estate, to-wit:
The interest OF Venie Good
man, the same being a one-eighth
undivided interest subject to the
life. estate of Martha v. Goodman,
in and to certain tract of land
known as the J. L. Goodman
home place, containing ninety
acres, more or less, being fully
described in a deed recorded in
the office of the Register OF
Deeds of Ashe County in Book
XII, page SIC, to which reference
is made for full and complete
description.
This March l, 1910.
IRA T. JOHNSTON,
3-7-4T Commissioner.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-21
BROWNWOOD NEWS

Mrs. 7. M. Norris has been SER
iously i'll for the past two weeks
and is still in a serious condi-
ton.
Mrs. Joe Greene, of near
Brentwood is seriously i'll.
Mrs. Jake Greene is improving
from a little heart attack, her
many friends are glad to learn.
Rev. H. M. Winkler was called
from his Sunday service at
Brownwood to attend the fune-
raj of Mrs. Cox at Todd.
Mrs. Sadie Moretz was called
to the bedside of her two sick
brothers, Larkin and Thomas
Greer, both live near Laxon.
There has been very little
blowing going on in this part of
the county.
Sickness and bad weather has
thrown farmers behind in their
work.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as admins
traitor of the estate of Stephen
Ward, deceased, late of Ashe
County, North Carolina, this is to
notify all persons having claims
against the estate of said deceas-
ed to exhibit them to the under
signed at Crumpler, N. c., on or
before the 9th day of March l941.
or this notice will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery. All per-
sons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment
This the 9th day of March,
1910.
J. w. WARD, Admins
traitor of Stephen Ward
3-14-6t Deceased
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-21

BERRY, Minor, by his mother
and guardian ad Item, HAZEL
STANSBERRY, S. o. STAINS
BERRY, I. w. STANSBERRY,
ROSETTA S. RAY and husband.
j. R. RAY, CLEMMIE S. BLED-
soc and husband, w. w. BLEED
soc, DORA S. TOLIVER and
husband, MARTIN TOLIVER.
BINA S. ROBINETTE and hus
band, E. 1. ROBINETTE, VIC
TORIA S. WOOD and husband,
j. L. WOOD, BERTHA S. CAL
LOWAY and husband, GLENN
GALLOWAY
To /. w. Stansberry, Rosetta S.
Ray, J.. r. Ray, Dora S. Toliver,
Martin Toliver, Bina S. Robinette
and E. I. Robinette;
You and each of you will take
notice that an action as above en-
titled has been commenced in the
Superior Court Of Ashe County,
North Carolina, before the Clerk
of the Superior Court, and for
the sale of lands to create assets
to pay debts and for the sale of
lands for partition thereof among
the heirs-at-law and next-of-kin
of VIM. H. Stansberry, deceased,
and you will further take notice
that the petition in said cause has
been filed with the Clerk of the
Superior Court of Ashe County
and you and each of you are
hereby required to appear at the
office of the Clerk of the Super
ior Court of Ashe County, in JEFF
ferson, North Carolina on the
9th day of April, 1910, at one o.
clock P. M. and answer or demur
to the petition filed in said cause,
or the relief therein prayed for
will be granted.
This the 9th day of March, 1910.
j. D. STANSBERRY,
Clerk Superior Court,
3-7-4 Ashe County.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-21
TROUT SCHOOL NEWS

The Trout school honor roll for
the sixth month is as follows:
Seventh grade-Wade Miller,
Hansel Latham; sixth grade-Ru-
by Rash, Ruth Oliver, Dewey
Miller; fourth grade-Helen Tes-
terman, Helen Elyler, Coy Reid,
Martha Rash, Beula Carter, Hugh
Miller; third grade-Opal and
Louise Milan, Geneva, Ellamae
and Lorenna Eldreth, Roy and
Pauline Latham, bessie Rash,
Eartle Canter, Bill and Clay Per-
kins, Truit Reid; second grade
Louise and Jewel Ashley, Bruce
Wheatly, Flora Mae and Pearl
Eldreth; Connie Lee, Vada Ro-
ark; first grade-Jean and Joe
Lewis, Edna Perkins, Butler Mi
lam, Arlee Reid, Anna M. Wheat
ly, Emma S. harrington.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-21
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY

Under and by virtue of power
of sale contained in a certain
deed of trust executed by J. C.
Parsons on the 18th day of March,
1888 to T. c. Bowie, Jr., Trus-
tee for D. A. Perkins, which deed
of trust is recorded in the office
Of the Register of Deeds of Ashe
County, in Book "a, page 533, de-
fault having been made in the
payment of the principal and in
terest of the bond secured by
said deed of trust, and at the in
stance and request of the cestui-
que trust, I, T. c. Bowie, Jr.,
Trustee, will sell to the highest
bidder for cash at the courthouse
door in jefferson, at one o'clock
P. NJ, on the 18th day of April,
1910, the following described
real estate and personal proper
ty:
First Tract: Beginning on a
chestnut, Ethel Hardin's corner
and running with the road South
81 West 6 IL poles to a stake in
the road by a chestnut; then
NorthWard IL poles to a chest
nut, the James Houck corner;
then North 81 West SO poles to
a stake, then West 80 poles to a
stake in the Trivette line; then
North 10 degrees East 81 poles
to a water oak; then North 81
West A poles to stake in the
Scott line; then North 80 East 46
poles to a rock; the Scott corner;
then North 81 East 80 poles to a
stake; then North IL East
So poles to a maple in
Houck's line; then South II East
SIS poles with Houck's line to a
chestnut; then South 100 poles
with Ethel Hardin's line to q
chestnut, the beginning corner
containing II IL acres, more or
less.
About $4,000 or $4,000 feet OF
sawed boards.
This the 18th day of March,
1910.
T. c BOWIE, Jr.
3-14-4t Trustee.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-21
Byrd Acquitted
OF Murder Charge
Wilkes Man Charged With the
Murder OF Burchette
is Freed.

George Byrd was acquitted OF
the charge of murder of S. M.
Burchette at Ferguson November
IL in Wilkes court when the jury
said mot guilty" after two hours
and forty minutes deliberation
Saturday afternoon.
a., The trial, one. Of the longest in
the history of Wilkes courts, be-
gan on Monday afternoon. The
jury received the case at $3.50 in
the afternoon. following the
charge of Judge w. H. Bobbitt
and rendered their verdict at. ex-
actly $50.
The state relied entirely upon
circumstantial evidence in at
tempts to prove that Byrd shot
Burchette, 63-year-old salesman
of household necessities, through
his window as he was retiring
for the night.
Burchette was killed by five
iron slugs apparently fired by a
shotgun. In Byrd's home officers
found a shotgun with the inside
of the barrel Scared and by sew
eral articles found in his home
the prosecution sought to prove
that he cut the slugs from a bolt.
Byrd, age So, received the verdict
calmly but with noticeable ex-
preston of appreciation. Asked
how he was feeling, he said, 81
feel just like l have felt all along
except I hadn't heard them say
not guilty"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-03-21
NOTICE OF SUMMONS BY
PUBLICATION
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
J. N. STANSBERRY, ADMIR-, of
VIM. H. STANSBERRY, DECD,
And J. N. STANSBERRY, Indi-
vidually
VS.
JULIA A. STANSBERRY, Wi
dow of VIM. H. STANSBERRY,
Deceased, HAZEL STANSBER-
RY, JAMES THOMAS STAINS