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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-22
JOE BROWN AND WINNIE LIGHTNER IN "SIT TIGHT"
 AT NEW GARDEN

The capacity audience at the New Garden theater last night, welcomed
 with vociferous applause Sit Tight, Warner Bros. latest comedy, present ing Joe k. Brown and Winnie Light ner, most ludicrous and Iovable clowns of the talking serene. Joey B. and Wild Winnie can SC, la crowd goofy with ad lib fun, and with no story to speak of--but "Sit Tight is the work of master oi |comedy making, Rev Taylor. and the dialogue of William k. Wells is as poppy as 0. Henry could have made lit. It is in the vernacular of the ring and the medics, too, for what are the two funny folks but female doctor Iand her male assistant.
 ''Sit Tight" is one of those rare pictures which everybody likes. Take the whole family and give them the biggest laugh of their lives.
 Radio Pictures showed last night as co-feature its sequel in sound and talk to the silent classic, Beau 'Geste." This new one is called Beau Ideal" after Percival Wren's novel; ized continuation of his first tale of the brave Gestes, and it has been di- rected by Herbert Brenon whose genius produced Beau Geste."
 Other pictures are Winning Puts" Johnny Farrell golf reel and Drifting Along" scenic nov city
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-22
Special Licenses
 Can Be Issued
Operators of Public Service Vehicles Egble-Various
 Requirements Demanded By Law

An amendment to the General Statutes adopted by the 1891 Gen. eral Assembly provides for the is- suance, by the Commissioner of Mo- tor Vehicles. of a special license for operators of public service motor vehicles. This license may not be issued until the commissioner is satisfied that the applicant is eigh- teen years of age and 8 proper per- son to receive 1t. Every applicant
 must hold regular operators li- cense.
 Applicants may be required, under oath, to prove that they have no criminal record, that no reason ex-
 ists for refusal to grant the special license. The new law gives the Commissioner authority and discre- tion to withhold, renew, suspend, can eel or revoke any public service operators license, taking into con- sideration age, record of crimes and accidents, moral character and phy- sical condition of the applicant for or holder of the license. Statements
 from two or more reputable citi- zens. regarding the character and qualifications of the applicant. may be required by the commissioner: A special form is to be provided
 by the department and the informa-
 ton required upon it will be the
 name, residence, postoffice address.
 regular operators number assigned
 and other information concerning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-22

qualifications. Any person refused
 a special license on account of a
 criminal record may appeal, within
 thirty days, from the decision of the
 commissioner to the attorney gen
 eral. If the attorney general shall
 determine that the character of the
 applicant is such that the special license ought to be granted, he may direct the commissioner to issue it However, the commissioner may re- quire such an applicant to file a bond for $1O0, conditioned upon i legal operation of public service ve- hicles by the applicant. Another statute amendment pro- vides that the commissioner of mo- tor vehicles may suspend the regis. tration of any public service motol vehicle when the owner fails to com. ply with the provisions of the law
 concerned with excise fees on motol busses.
 Owners of public service motol vehicles. other than motor busses are prohibited by another law
 change from carrying in their ve. hicles more than the number ol passengers specified in the certifi- cate of operation. Previously, cer. tain vehicles were allowed to carry two passengers more than the num- Der specified.
 Aisle seats on all public service vehicles, including motor busses. are prohibited, under law effective .Julv 1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-22
Believed To Be Favorable To Debt
 Plan Of Hoover
Congressman Lonergan Declares He Has Always En- couraged POstp0nement of War Debts-Senators Bingham, Walcott, and Other Representatives Line Up SOIidly Behind President

Congressman E. w. Goss of this city, upon his return from west ern trip, will come out in support of President Hoover's proposed moratorium for one year on war debts to prevent world crash, it was reliably reported to-day. United States Senators Hiram Bingham and Frederic Walcott of Connecticut are also behind the president and the other Nutmeg state congressman are expected to line up behind the plan.
 Congressman Augustine Lonergan of Hartford, democrat, to-day assert ed he is in favor of President Hoov- CTS plan. "I am in favor of it." he said. He added that he has held the view for some time that the nations ought to get together on the propo- sition for the mutual benefit of all.
 Touching upon the problems en- gendered by the war debts, Con- gressman Lonergan stated that he is in favor of all phases of the pro- posal of the American government to postpone payments on inter-govern- mental debts, reparations and relief debts, both principal and interest. This, however, does not include obligations of governments held by private parties. Congressman Lcner- gan pointed out.
 Congressman Goss. according to those close to him, it is expected to take stand in support of the presi- dents proposal. All over the coun- try congressman and senators are approving President Hoover's plan and in Europe, press reports show, great jubilation is apparent over his stand in the present crisis.
 On the other hand, Congressman Fiorello H. La Guardia of New York, republican, has come out against the presidents debt offer. He term sd the presidents plan an example ,f executive double crossing"
 The debt payments cannot be post
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-22
WOMEN SACRIFICED TO GORILLAS? SEE FOR YOUR SELF IN TNGAGI" WONDER
 PICTURE NOW AT STRAND

One of the most unusual pictures of the current season is "Ingag" now showing at Warner Brothers Strand theater. Among the most most startling features of this film. produced in the heart of Africa by Congo Pictures Ltd, is positive proof that certain jungle tribes who live in fear of the gorillas, actually sacrifice their prettiest maiden once a year to these monsters of the jungle. Proof. of this is definitely shown in actual scenes of wild black women found with these great gorillas, and creatures, apparently offsprings of these hideous alliances, that are half human and half ape. All scenes shown in this marvellous picture are actual having been talk en at great risk of life by camera men under the direction of the Congo Pictures, Ltd. It is unques- tionably the most exciting picture ever filmed and one that will be enjoyed by everyone. There is also in this film a remarkable picture of wild game hunting in Africa. from many angles, but not the leas- of the thrills presented is that where three full grown lions are cornered, two killed and the third wounded. The beast charges and mauls one of the hunters who was crippled for life as a result and spent seven months in the hospital.
 The lion. when at bay, is un- doubtedly brave and his spring is something to terrify the stoutest heart Lions are seldom aggressive but there are a few man-eaters which have tasted human blood and are extremely savage. Once decided that it is necessary to fight. how ever, any lion displays the greatest courage.
 An excellent surrounding program accompanies the feature picture. To- morrow night is Gift Night and another great list of beautiful and valuable gifts are to be given away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-22
THE PUBLIC ENEMY" AND $50 MILLION FRENCIIMEN"
 AT THE LYRIC

Gansland has at last come in for a searching inquiry via the films, "The Public Enemy" the Warner Bros film which opened at the Lyric theater Sunday, gives the first vital portrayal of crookdOm that has yet been attempted in the movies. It is devoid of over-emphasis on the love element, although this enters into its fabric, and presents instead an panorama of the growth and progress of racketeering as ac- tuality has it.
 A great deal of the credit for the stark realism achieved in this film is due Director William Wellman. Without trying 10 become too dra- matic, he impresses his audience with scenes which carry the convic- ton of sincerity and veracity. It does not portray only a slice of gang. land life. but a succinct summary or the evolution of racheteering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-22

Six hundred fifty applicants for naienlH from thA linlied hlRiea were llled in ugechoslovak kla last year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-22
DOUG. FAIRBANKS. JR.. THRILLS CROWDS AT WARNER BROS.
 STATE IN CHANGES"
 HIS REST YET

chances" the A. Hamilton Gibbs novel. was the outstanding novel of | the past year. The author was a ma jor of artillery with the British army and his knowledge of military mat
 ters is equalled by his understanding of human nature. The enthralling love story he created in Chances Is
 recreated in all its tragic beauty by First National and is now being i shown to capacity audience at war
 ner Bros. State.
 1 Beauties that are England and terrors that are war. make back ground of unforgettable appeal. Whether it is London in fog-where l the two soldier brothers, home on leave-meet the girl who is to change their lives and shatter their devotion for each other; or the ancient Eng fish home-the cliffs-the war-torn
 wastes of the western front--all is
 real. And the people are as real as our next door neighbors-more real. The complications come when both brothers find out that they love the same girl. Jack. played by
 love, Tom confides his devotion for
 her, to his mother who informs Jack.
 He leaves Molly and in anger at his apparent neglect, she promises to
 marry Tom when the war Is over. finding when too late. that 1t is Jack she cares for. It Is In the lurid hell of a night bombardment that Tom
 learns from hls brother the true state of affairs. But that Is enough of the story.
 The few war sequences depict the
 hazards men take In the artillery a branch Of the service which, If we are not mistaken. has never before
 been portrayed on the screen.
 Mr. Fairbanks is supported by
 Rosa Hobart. Anthony Bushnell.
 Iolmea Herbert, Mary Forbes. Ed. mond Breen. Harry Allen, Jeanne
 renwlck, Edward Morgan and Tyr-
 rell Davis. kereen play and dlnioRue
 are by Waidemar Young The teaoh' nieal adviser was Capt. ], \, Scott ek. officer of the nritish army.
 D0uglnn Fairbanks. jr, does the mast effective work Hf hia career ns vouns T0m iHslasihs---t tgnGlish 0fhs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-22
Divorce Sought On
 Grounds of Desertion

Divorce on grounds of desertion is
 asked by Makere Aiwoski Of Nauga- tuck against Clara z. siwoski. h
 addition, the plaintiff wants custody of thoir HlX children. They were mar ried on June 18th, ieii Tho dc. fendnnt Is alleged io have deserted the plaintiff on Jan, io, ip.9. The writ ia returnnble in the superior court
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-22
To Hold Session
 in New London
State Pharmaceutical Assn Annual Meeting Open
 Wednesday

F.. N. Richardson of this city Is a member of the committee on arr arrangements in charge of the plans for the Bath annual reunion or the Connecticut Pharmaceutical assoeia- ton and Travelling Mems auxiliary which will open Wednesday at the Hotel Griswold. Eastern Point, New London, The affair will last for two days. closing Thursday Many from this city nre expected to attend.
 John n. James Of New London is general chairman of the commit tee and P. !. darvin is secretary' Others on the committee include John !, Murphy of Manchester c. DiaekhnIl Of Bristol, H, r. Beirne oi New Haven, !. r, KeDney Of Hart. ford. IT, W, NuRent and w. V, Poole Of New Haven,
 The election of officers will taks place Rt 10 o'clock Thursday morn Ing. The principal speaker at the session will he Dr, Charles w, Com fort Of New HaveN, secretary of inc State Medical association,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-22

onstrated the use of dial equipment
 ..,Io,c apparatus ana |, ..n.u .aH picture "Modern Mnsc, illustrating how dial equipment works.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-22

Nearly 10,100 application for pat ents were filed in Czechosslovakia last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-22
WHAT THE PRESS AGENTS SAY

cer of the World war. His place
 among the stars is as secure as his place in the heart of fandom.. A marvellous surrounding program accompanies the feature picture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-22

poned unless congress gives it's ap- proyal. The next congress sits in De- cember but the debts do not become due until that month, either There fore, the opinions of congressman and senators between now and then on the plan are expected to be of importance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31
BASE BALL NOTABLES
AT BARNARD FUNERAL
After Cleveland Services Today
Party Will Attend Johnson
Rites in Indiana.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, March 31.-More than
40 leaders of base ball gathered today
for the funeral of Ernest s. Barnard,
president of the American League, who
died Friday. From here the Borrowers
will go on to Spencer, Ind, for the last
rites tomorrow for Byron Bancroft
Johnson, who preceded Barnard in Office
and outlived him but 16 hours.
The services for Barnard, who was
president of the Cleveland Indians be-
fore his elevation to the league presi-
dency. were in charge Of the Knights
Templar
Honorary pallbearers were Judge
Kenesaw M. Lands, Harry Gardiner,
secretary of the Chicago White. Sox i;
John A. Heydler, president of the Ma
tional League; Frank j. Navin, presi-
dent of the Detroit Tigers; Col Jacob
Rupert, president of the New York
Yankees; Phil Ball, president of the
st. Louis Browns; Robert j. Quinn,
president Of the Boston Red Sox; Con-
ME Mack, manager of the Philadelphia
Athletics; Clark Griffith, president of
the Washington Nationals, and William
Evans, Walter McNichols and Alva
Bradley general manager, secretary and
president, respectively, of the Cleveland
Indians.
Rev. Miles H. Krumbine, pastor of
Plymouth Church In Shaker Heights
and close friend of Barnard, partici-
pated in the rites.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-31
DOZEN SENIOR MINES
ENTER CAPITAL LOOP
Total Sets Record for Sandlot Cir
cuit-Play Will Start Sum
day, Mays1

Further proof that this season is due
to be great for sandlot base ballers was
evidenced last night when a record
breaking turnout of IL senior class
managers announced their intentions
OF entering teams In the Capital City
Senior League.
The teams planning to enter the loop
are Koontz Service Station, Mount Raj
nier, Olmsted Grill, Nolan Motor Co.,
Z. a. oBriens., Milier-Roamer, Lin
worth, Acme Printing Co., De Molay,
Sterling A. c., Potomac A. G. and the
Lionel A. c.
Play will begin Sunday, May II, with
player contracts and the franchise fees
OF $l0 per club being deposited with the
league secretary on or before May IL.
A senior player must not have reached
his twenty-first birthday before mid
night May 16 to be eligible for the
Capital City League.
Bert Olmsted, who went "sandlot"
last year and organized one of the
clcklest senior clubs in Washington,
announced that each player of the win
ming team would be a recipient of a
wrist watch to be awarded by him.
The winning team also will be award
ed silver trophy by the A. G. Spalding
d Bros. Co., as well as gold base balls.
the regular Capital City League prizes,
Bethesda diamonders and candidates
are to report tonight at o'clock at 2O9
st. Elmo avenue, Bethesda, for a spe-
cial meeting.
Strong contenders last year in the
junior class of the Capital City League.
the Bethesda boys hope to make a
GOOD showing In the unlimited class
this season.
Reina Mercedes base ball team. COM
posed of sailors from the ship of that
name, wants games with strong unlim-
tied mines here. Address base bah man
ager, U. S. S. Reina Mercedes, Annap-
oils, Md
A meeting of the Palace-D. G. s. out
Mt is slated for tomorrow at 463 K
street southwest.
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Rugby Fine Game, Says Pfann
Former Cornell Grid Star Believes Sport Will
Flourish Here, but Not Rival Foot Ball

THE main difference, however, is
this: Any 80 men who had ever
played rugby could go out on the
field, choose up sides and play a
creditable and enjoyable game of
rugby. You couldn't get 22-odd old
foot ball men together, pick 2 teams
and play much of foot ball game"
Pfann was asked his opinion Of
the merits of the English and Amer
lean styles of play.
you have a lot more fun playing
games in England, I believe" he
said. You take things much more
casually But you miss a lot, toe.
And ] don't believe their system CT
making the captain the supreme
ruler of sports team is good idea.
It's too much to put on a 10 or
20 year-old youngster. / like the
American system.
You remember the case Of the
oxford crew captain who fired all
the coaching staff because they
thought he wasn't good enough for
the boat and were foolish enough to
say so. Over on this side If a cap
tain isn't the best man he doesn't
get on the team. think that's the
right system"
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.SCHOOLBOYS HERE
ENJOY BASE BALL
Many Mines Organizing for
Season Show Game Still
Is Popular.

~ AsE BALL may be losing popu-
x larity among high and prep
schools in some parts Of the
country but apparently it is at
least holding its own in the District
area.
Except st. Johns, which has not been
represented on the diamond the last
couple Of years, all the schools here
about which generally have mines again
will have them. Dewitt, though, as in
the last few years, will be represented
only informally.
Competition this year promises to be
more interesting than last, particularly
the high school series in which most Of
the games were decided by decisive
margins. Each of the public high
teams has a group Of seasoned players.
In the prep school group it is hard
just now to figure how the teams will
compare, but plenty Of pep is being
shown by the various squads and all are
looking enthusiastically to the season.
VXTEsTERN HIGHS base ball team,
Wv which will open its season tomor-
row afternoon against Alexan-
dria Highs nine in the Virginia city,
will put a more experienced squad on
the field than that which began the
1880 campaign for the Georgetowners
The game, starting at $3.50 o'clock, will
mark the opening of the diamond sea-
son for schoolboy teams
1t is likely that Western will find the
Virginians stout opponents, as the lat
ter boast group Of tossers Of consid-
cradle experience.
Buscher or Poore will be in the pitch
er's box for Western at the start of the
game, Coach Moore said today. Vowel
or Fletcher will be behind the bat, with
Fox, first base; Cooper, second base;
Wilhoite, Shortstop, and Clarke, third
base, as other probable starters in the
inner Gordon. Hilleary, member Of a
family which has contributed so many
athletes to Western, likely win start in
left field, with Oliver, last seasons sec
ond baseman, in center and Taylor in
right.
Moore is hopeful that he has strength
ened the Westerners by shifting Oliver
to center field. This clever boy can
handle q job in the garden as well as
in the infield, while Cooper, who has
been holding forth at the midway sack,
thus far seems able to hold down that
post acceptably.
Georgetown Props basket ball team
next season will be led by Harry Moore,
Deal Beach, N. j., boy, who was elect
ed captain at a meeting of the court
squad yesterday. Moore also plays foot
ball and base ball. He is junior.
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M'MANUS STATUS
WILL Be DECIDED
Veterans Bad Leg to Be Put
to TeSt-Yankees Glad
to Start North.

BY the Associated Press.
y AN FRANCISCO, March 81
Whether the Detroit Tigers will
have the valuable services Of the
veteran Marty McManus at third
base for the full season may be known
shortly.
McManus has joined the regular
squad after spending several weeks in
and around Sacramento with the So
called YanniganS and is expected to
try out his game leg under the eyes
of Manager Bucky Harris within the
next few days.
McManuS is recovering from an OPP
Grafton undergone last Winter for an
injury received last Summer.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March 81 R.-
The New York Yankees have left poor,
ill-kept base ball fields behind them,
and "Marse Joe" Mccarthy, for one,
is glad of it.
"The diamond at st. Petersburg had
tall grass encroaching on the infeld,'
said Joe.
IT could have played second base
there myself. Now we have arrived at
a park which approMmates that of a
major league city"
FORT WORTH, Tex, March 81 (P).
Mo matter how many things go wrong
with the Chicago White Sox, Manager
DOME Bush manages to find something
Of CHEEKY nature.
The pitching of Southpaw Garland
Braxton has been uniformly encour-
aging, and with Caraway, Frasier and
Moore, he promised to be a big help
until Lyons and Thomas regain form.
ATLANTA, Ca, March 81 CR.-Man-
ager Bill Killefer told his st. Louis
Browns he expected them to win the
10 games remaining on their Spring
schedule.
He said he would bend all efforts to
that end, relieving pitchers when in
trouble and shifting the lineup to keep
a strong attack in operation.
NEW ORLEANS, March 81 Dr.
Outfielder Dick Porter. who studies
pitching from the plate, and Wesley
Terrell, who knows quite a bit how it's
done, are convinced the Cleveland In
dams are going to have some formidable
pitching.
Both believe FAY Thomas and Clint
Brown will come through.
Says Terrell: 81 may not win as
many games as I did last year, but fell
lows like Hudlin, Brown and Harder are
going to win a lot more"
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March 81
F).-Paddy Creeden, rookie Red Sox
infielder and former Boston College
star, has been doing some nice work
down around second base and Manager
Shane Collins plans on giving him
plenty of chance to perform during the
remainder of the trip North.
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MARYLAND TACKLES
v. M. |. NINE TODAY
Takes First Game of Trip When
Washington & Lee Team
Is Beaten, 8 to l.

LEXINGTON, Va, March 31.-Uni-
vsrsity of Maryland's base ball team,
which opened its season with a 3-to-1
win over Washington and Lee here yes
terday. was to face v. NJ. I. here this
afternoon in the second game of the
Old Liners six-day foray through the
South.
Clever pitching by Harry Milburn
was largely responsible for Maryland's
triumph over the Generals. He gave
up only four hits. The Old Liners
made five errors, but none proved
costly.
Hymie German, first baseman, led
Maryland's attack with three hits. one
double. He also scored two runs.
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20 YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR.

president BAN JOHNSON Of
/ the American Base Ball League
yesterday turned over to Presi-
dent Noyes of the Washington team
the annual league passes for Presi-
dent Taft and Vice President Sher-
man.
johnson win attend the opening
game of the season here for Wash
ington, April II, when the new
stands, hurriedly constructed to re
place those recently swept by fire,
will be ready. There will be 104
boxes available for the opening day
and Treasurer Rapley believes these
will hold more than 600 persons.
The total seating capacity Of the
park will be $4,000.
Gallaudet surprised by conquering
Catholic University, to A, at base
ball yesterday Bricks good pitch
ing for the Kendall Greeners was
mainly responsible for their win.
Green, hurting for c. u, also did
well.
Georgetown and the Maryland
Aggies were to face in a postponed
base ball engagement this afternoon.
The Farmers have never beaten the
Hilltoppers in any branch Of sport.