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The Washington times., 1931-10-05
NE 7
TEAM WINS

Fighting grimly, Edgewood, Cap
ital City League champions, won
the city's interleague title by up
setting Potomac Park, Public
Parks winners, 4 matches to g.,
yesterday.
Edgewo0d had run rohgh.shod
over the Bankers earlier, easily
winning all seven matches,
while Potomac took four hard
fought matches from Edge
moor, suburban survivors.
Five of the seven deciding
matches went to three sets.
Scores:
Potomac, 4: EdgemOOr, 3
singles-Morrison tE) defeated Love,
6-4, 7-5; O'Neill CPD defeated Char
est, SIS; 1t, s-$; Hermann 'P2 "a de-
ops defeated Purinton, Is, al.
Doubles-ONeill and Hermann (P)
defeated Rutley and Morrison. 6-3,
SIS; Purinten and ChareTt . (Eo e. IT1 Won
by default; Burgwin and walker (Eo
won by default.
EdgewoOd, Z. Bankers, 0
singles-Elliot (E.) defeated Callan,
6-S, "a; Deck (E.) defeated Shanks,
g., 6-1; Yeatman CD defeated Scott,
60, 6-3, Gardes (E.) defeated Linger,
Ga, rs.
Doubles-Elliott and Krause (E.) de-
feated Callan and Shanks,~ 6-1, As,
81: Yeatman and Gardes (E.) de-
feated Scott and Linger, 81, 6-4;
Deck and Robins (E) won by default
EdgewOOd, 4; Potomac 8.
singles-Elliott (E.) defeated O'Neill
4-6, 60, 6-4; Hermann (P.) de-
feated Deck, 1O-S, 1-6. 6-4; Heiskell
(P.) defeated Trigg, as, 6-2 "a;
Yeatman (E.) defeated Goubeau, 60,
As. Ga.
Doubles-Deck and Elliott defeated
Hermann and ONeill, 6-2, As. 6-2;
Trigg and Love defeated Gardes and
Yeatman, 6-1, Ga: Fellows and Gou-
beau defeated Krause and Heiskell,
6-1, 81.
The Washington times., 1931-10-05
Nick AltrOck Says:

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. s.
Well, folks and kiddies, here is
Uncle Nick again talking through
his Eugene hat.
At that, the town is jammed
full of baseball pecans. A friend
of mine from Leavenworth, Kans,,
got fallen arches just walking
around trying to find a room.
One hotel finally rented him a
pool table for a bed, provided he
would sleep behind the No. 8
ball. Personally I am. ensconsed
in a luxurious suite, only it is
too noisy. I guess the desk clerk
thought asked him for parlor,
bedlam and bath.
I promised to spend all day
worrying over who would pitch
the third game and I have just
scraped it off my ouija board
that Grimes will put his saliva
into circulation for the Cards.
(Spit is such an ugly word, you
knowD
I would also like to tell you
who will do the flinging for the
AS, but If Connie Mack Doesn't
know himself, you can't expect
me to know either. Because
even if I picked Lefty" Grove,
Connie might cOuntermand it
today. That would cost me
my reputation as a prophet
and then + would have to make
a living telling you folks when
the stock market will go up.
Gabby has got his team dis
tinctly in the series n I and it
didn't take the stock exchange
board of governors to make folks
ltstop stelling the Cardinals short.
AS a 100 per cent American
League patriot, I still sick by my
original market letter that the
S will win the series. But they
are goi. to haze a harder wrc5-
tling match to take those Jolly
pops from the Cards.
President Hoover is coming up
to see today's ball game. But
he is going to be terribly disap-
pointed when ne finds that gold
pass our Washington ball club
gave him isn't good at Shibe
Park. Mr.. Hoover likes his base.
ball hot or cold, but I understand
the real reason for his trip is to
see 10000 citizens who have
dough enough left to see World
Series game.
The Washington times., 1931-10-05

he mas seen two world series
games before right here in
Shibe Park. He has seen two
season openings in Griffith
Stadium in Washington and he
saw one mid-season game there
during the season which so
recently closed. In every base
ball indulgence President Hoo
yer has permitted hiSself since
ne took up the tedious reins
OF plotting the American ship
OF state, the Athletics have not
only participated, but have also
been victorious.
The Washington times., 1931-10-05
White SOx and Cubs
In Sixth Citv Game

CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-The Chi
cago National League Cubs and
the American League White ,SoX
squared off today for the sixth
encounter in the annual city
series.
The White Sox sprang into
the series lead by the score of
three games to two as the result
of their 13-to-6 victory yesterday.
The Washington times., 1931-10-05
Condition of GrOUe'S S
Finger May Shift
Betting Odds

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Betting
on the worlds baseball series to-
day opened here at odds Of Z
to 10 against the Athletics and
IL to 10 against the Cardinals.
The prices on the series are 8
to 5 against the Cardinals and
l to 2 against the Athletics. 8
Jack Doyle, betting commits
siOner, said If Lefty Groves.
finger continued to hurt him,
prices would change.
The Washington times., 1931-10-05
ABILITY TO HIT AS PITCHERS CHEERS CARDS
The Pendulum SIcings
As HOOUer Watches
GrOUe Us. H1LLnhdn!
TWO Speed Artistic
Teams Seek Edge
COchrGne Is Tired

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5.-This World Series, swinging
backward and forward like pendulum frst in favor OF
team and then stopping at dead center with both
tied and finally swinging half way the continent
from st. Louis to Philadelphia takes added impetus
today owing to the presence at the game of His Excel
ency, the President Of the United States who all
the way from Washington for afternoon Of sport
SO President Hoover is leading the nation today in recog
tOn Democrats and Republicans alike, to the country
common tonic baseball It is to be the sixth game Of
Executive.
The Washington times., 1931-10-05
AS WILL HIT
IN OWN PARK,
SAYSM|CKEY
BY MICKEY COCHRANE
Catcher Philadelphia Athletics
Copyright, 1881, by International
News Service)

Catcher Philadelphia Athletics
Copyright, 1881, by International
News Service)
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5.-Now
for the finishing touches by the
Athletics. We're back in our
own ball park for a resumption
of the world series with the St.
Louis Cardinals and we don't ex-
pect to leave here on Wednes-
day night for another trip to
the Mound City. It won't be
necessary to travel West for a
sixth game-we'll win the series
by Wednesday night.
Cards Park a Jinx
We're anticipating three
straight victories over the Car.
dinals at Shibe Pa4k. The Ath-
letics didn't hit very well in
SportSman'S Park but the dark
green background and our conf
dence in having the range of
the left field bleacherS and right
field wall for our splurge of
extra base hits will bring lis out
of our batting slump.
All this season We had diff.
Guilty hitting in the st. Louis
park. We seldom scored more
than three runs a game. It
was there Lefty Grove had his
remarkable winning streak
be- ause we couldn't crash
through with one run.
Shibe Park seems to be the
ideal park for the AS. Every man
on the team can lift the ball into
the bleachers or over the fence.
We've won many a game by an
extra-base wallop and we'll repeat
today, tomorrow and Wednesday
just as we did against the Car
dinals last year.
Better Pitching Due
The AS pitching will be better
from now on. Lefty Grove, un-
less his finger bothers him, and 1
don't think it will, should be much
better than in the opening game.
He'll dazzle the Cards the next
time out.
George EarnShaw pitched a
fine game though defeated in
! the second contest and he'll
come back just as strong. Then
Connie has Rube Walberg,
Waite HOyt, Roy Mahaffey and
Eddie ROmmelI to use as sur
prise twirlers.
With improved pitching and
better batting why shouldn't we
win the next three games? The
Cards have a great ball club,
one that's up and fighting every
second, but we'll overpower them
Just as we did the Yankees and
Senators. There will be no sixth
game in st. Louis.
The Washington times., 1931-10-05
BEATING AS
A 7 H D N {
HARD JOB
By BABE RUTH

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5.-1f
confidence were a sure guaran,
tee Of world series success, think
I would have to change right
now and agree that this series
looks like a sure triumph.
I don't think I ever saw ball
club so satisfied that it was on
it's way to victory as those Car
dinals were when they arrived in
Philadelphia today, for the third
game of the series. From man.
ager to bat boy they believe in
themselves.
Perhaps the answer is 70 be
found in the success which they
had in peppering Lefty Grove SO
hard in the first game, and in
Hallahan showing such brilliant
form in the second game. But a
big part of the answer is to be
found in the fact that they
proved themselves at least as
good as the AS in these first two
games.
eff we could do those things
in these games why can't we
keep on doing it," Was the
way one of the Cardinals ex-
pressed It to me this morning
just after the teams arrival.
I have been through these
World Series and there are times
when a player cannot help hav-
ing his doubts about winning.
This usually happens when you
fall behind the other team in
the first two or three games. You
know I was in one series when
We did not win game. These
Cardinals lost their first two
games in 1928 to the Yankees
and in 1880 to the Mackmen.
Under such conditions club
will keep up a brave front and
tell what is going to be done,
and also hope to do it. But no
ball player can believe that it is
easy to win four out of five
games, as is necessary to take
series, if a team drops the first
two.
Had Even Break In 1926
The Cardinals Of 1925 broke
even in the first two games with
the Yankees and they won that
series. Here are the 1891 Cards
also with an even break to spur
them on. It is so different from
their status after the first two
games Of the 1928 and 1880 series
that the entire morale spells
confidence.
They figure they can do to
the AS this year what HOrnSby's
Cardinals did to che 1925
Yankees. And L believe this
Cardinal team has a better
chance to win than any National
League team has had since 1926.
The next three days however,
are likely to be tough ones for
the Cardinals. The AS will be
playing at home and that gives
them a, tremendous advantage.
Not that baseball is played differ.
emily at home than when O team
is away from home. But you will
find that most great clubs are
even more effective on their own
field, even though they will win
a majority cf their games while
away.
For the past four years, Ameri-
can League teams have found the
going very tough at Shibe Park,
Foxx and Simmons like that left
field pavilion SO well that occa-
sionally they hit one over the top
deck. Mickey Cochrane, Mule
Haas, and Max Bishop have a
habit of hitting over the right
field wall at opportune times.
The AS seldom lose a series at
home.
1 have not seen the exact fig
ures, but 1 doubt If they have
dropped more than four Or five
series all season on their home
field. And it wouldn't surprise
me if the figure is still lower.
Three SDecinL Trains
The Washington times., 1931-10-05

sayerS and Seers, preferring to
confine ourselves to the more
definite matters which have &C
tually happened rather than to
speculate on those which may
or may not happen.
The Washington times., 1931-10-05
'Swell-Head Endangers AS
Says Philly Copper
Rv FRANK. q. MENKE

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 5.-"What is the idea" inquired
today of passing policeman of these milion-and-m
of cops being parked around the City Hail. the statue Of Bill
The Washington times., 1931-10-05
Martins "Athletic's Foot"
Worries Gabby Street.
.Bv John P. MEDBURY

PHILADELPHIA Oct 5-Gabby Street. manager of the st.
Louis ball team today probably Of the unhappest men
in the world He has just learned from local chropods
that Pepper Martin sensational base of the Cardinals
hos fnn&
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
CLIVE BROOK IN SILENCE" AND NORMA SHEARER AT
 NEW GARDEN THEATER

An intensely interesting human story is the background for the ex- citing melodrama, silence" now showing at the New Garden the ater here, with Give Brook. the charming Marjorie Rambeau and the flaming -haired Peggy shannon In the leading roles.
 "Silence" gives Brook an oppor- tunity to portray a great human character, and the suaye and pol ished star takes every advantage or the opportunity. Supported by two capable and beautiful actresses, Brook sounds the depths of a mans soul in series of adven- lures. escapades, trials and disillu- sionments that bring him finally to the superb sacrifice to save his own daughters reputation.
 Peggy shannon displays new acting flare in "Silence" which bears out the promise of versatil- ity contained in her role in "The Secret Call" She is dramatic. col orfuI, emotional. and, withal. in- terestingly gay and alive. Playing two roles in this one picture. that of the wife and. later. the daughter of Brook, she manages by sheer talent to keep the two characters and distinct and interest ing.
 Norma Shearer returns to the screen after an absence Of more than six months in strangers May Kiss, is the cofeature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
OBITUARY

RYAN-Miss Della Ryan, age 55 years, of SIS South Main street. died yesterday afternoon at her home.
 < The body was removed to the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street from where the funer- al will take place at 10 o'clock Friday morning. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 O'BRIEN-Patrick O'Brien, age 69 years, died yesterday at his home 213 River street. Until re- gently he had been employed by the city but was formerly employed at Randolph Cloves company for 3S years. He came to this country from Ireland and has resided Tn the Baldwin street section for 40 years.
 Mir O'Brien is survived by his wife, Mrs Margaret Hurley o. Brien; three daughters and one son by former marriage; one sls- ter, Mrs Florence Sullivan and and three brothers, Thomas and Michael O'Brien of this city and and John of Ireland.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home on Saturday morning at S:15 o'clock to St Francis Xavier's church at 5 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
ANN HARDING IN DEVOTION" NOW AT WARMERS STATE;
 DOLORES COSTELLO COMING

Patrons of Warner Brothers State theater are being presented n delightful cinema attraction m Devotion" starring Ann Harding and the popular British actor Les lie Howard, which opened a three day engagement at this theater yes- terday.
 This production is Miss Hard ing's first since her memorable performance in East Lynne' and she makes the leading role sparkle with sincerity and character.
 The story of young girl who gave her love to a married man and when the law forbade 1t con- nived a way of lavishing on him her complete devotion forms the plot from wl.ich this highly enter taining production has been built.
 Leslie Howard gives his usual fiawless performance and adds hts romantic gestures with the finesse for which he has gained fame and stardom both in this country and on the continent.
 A very fine surrounding program accompanies this splendid feature which, incidentally, is shown at c:20. 4:45. 7:00 and 9:s0 daily. This being Waterbury day the management announces that mat inee prices win be in force until FOO. o'clock tonight.
 Starting Saturday the feature att traction will he Expensive Wo- men' starring Dolores Costello and in which this beautiful star returns to the talking screen. This picture ls having pre-release showing here in Waterbury and the State
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
Aliens Army
 Signs Up 226
 New Members
General Carmody Urges Men to Start New Offensive and Regain Lost Trenches-Keen Enthusiasm Marks First Report in Annual Drive at Red Triangle

der-in-Chief John A. Coe, who tele- graphed his regrets from New York at his inability to be present. Gen. eral Allen was in an exultant mood as a result of his victory and urged his men to rub it in at Friday nights session. General Carmody in no way dismayed by what he called "a flash in the pan" urged his Blue Warriors to overcome the Red Army lead by Friday night.
 Chief -of-Staff Reed made very significant statement in part as fol- lows-"I believe that this partic- ular campaign for members is the most important we have ever con- ducted. There was never a time in the history of Waterbury when it was as vital to keep this institu- vinced that the, people of Water- ly. Waterbury is making great record in its support of the unem- ployment fund. People from other cities are surprised to find that we have contributed over $600,000 in cash for the relief of the unem- ployed, but in the words of the Lord, "A man shall not live by bread alone Don't forget that food for the stomach is not suffi- cient. The young fellows out of work need a place to go where there is proper environment, where they will be welcomed with no tax to pay at the door. Many such come in unable to pay. They are being carried on as they should be and must be. We have a definite responsibility to do all that we can in urging to the limit, all those whom we call upon to renew their All men and boys who are working should feel just as much obliged to stand behind the Y program of character build- ing as to support the unemploy- ment fund. Waterbury needs the Y and the Y needs the support of the citizens of Waterbury"
 The standing to date is as fol- lows:
 Red Army-Captain Holloway, II; Captain Jarvis, 12; Captain Shatas. 9; Captain Ganung. Is; Captain Leader. 4S: Captain Shove, 50; Captain Doescher. IS; Captain Carr, 32; Captain Santora, IS; Cap tain Noble, 13. Total 226.
 Blue Army-Captain Burdett, IT; Captain Atwood, 6; Captain Brown, IA; Captain Gibbs, 12; Captain Barrows, IT; Captain Samson, 9; Captain Tracy. 12; Captain Stanley, 22; Captain Van Tassel, 12: Cap tain Meyerhans, 21. Total 142.
 All workers of both armies are urged to secure all their renewals before the next report session to- morrow night because after Friday night there will be no restrictions on cards and whoever gets the member gets the credit. To-mor- row nights supper session will start promptly at 6:15 in the Y. M. c. A. cafeteria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
CLINE BROOK AND KAY FRAN CHS IN "24 HOURS" AND MARY ASTOR AND ROBERT AMES IN SMART WOMAN" AT FOX-POLI PALACE.

The amazing sum of drama, sus- pense, romance and adventure that is tallied in the big cities of to-day, and most frequently is enacted all about us without our eyes and senses fathoming the ever-present clues and symbols, is projected for our benefit, energetically and elo- quently in the new photoplay being headlined at Fox Police Palace theater for three days, "24 Hours" a Paramount picture.
 As a novel and Cosmopolitan Magazine story called Shattered Glass;" this Louis Bromfield narra- tive of tangled lives and loves treated within two turns of the clock as modern New York city sees 1t, proved highly nutritive to appetites.
 With cast featuring Give Brook, Kay Francis, Miriam Hop kins, Regis Toomey and number of other stage and screen perform CTS equally talented, "24 Hours" was destined to succeed.
 The story, for those who have missed the novel or serial, tram spires from Il o'clock night, to the same hour, a span of the sun and moon later. A man who has sought the solace of an affair with a nightclub girl to cover up the void of a straying wife. finds him. self accused of his paramour's murder. The pressure of his social contacts of himself and wife Is strangely turned to favor him. as he confesses his relationship with the slain girl. The scorned mate of the dead woman is brought to court for another crime. and un- willingly clears the accused. Freed o fmany discriminating shadows Of the past, he is restored to his wife. whose own affair has gone on the rocks, and who is not without the sense to nurse the rebuilding af- lection and trust of her mate.
 George Barbier, Adrienne Ames, Charlotte Granville, Minor Watson. Lucille La Verne and Wade Boteler are castmates. ..
 The co-feature Smart Woman" with Mary Astor and Robert Ames a gay gossipy hilarious offering exciting as a party line. The Fox movietone news completes the pro- gram.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
BLOCK DANCE ON
 BALDWIN STREET
Cause of Much Talk Among Young People in
 That District

Talk about a block dance on Baldwin street from Scovill street to the end of the new pavement at Washington street forms one of the principal topics among the young people in that part of the city. It is not likely that anything definite will be done about 1t until Mayor Hayes returns from Europe, and probably not even then. It is sug- gested that after the walks are fin ished the mayor be given a sere- made over the new pavement. This followed by a dance would make quite an interesting program.
 In any event, 1t will take some time before the job is finished. While the pavement Is down, the sidewalks have yet to be cared for and this will take at least couple of weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
FUNERALS

The funeral of Martin Keefe will be held tomorrow morning at S:S0 o'clock from his late home, 69 Washington street to St Francis Xnyier's church, where a mass Of reouiem will be celebrated at ? o'niock. Burial will be in old St Joyeph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs Arthur Sprin- ger will take place tomorrow morn ing at S:30 o'clock from the Alder son funeral home, 70 Central ave- nwe. to St Thomas church, where a mass of requiem will be celebrat- ed at 9 o'clock. The burial will be in the new St Joseph cemetery. Friends may call Thursday even ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
Airplane Law Is
 Attacked in Case
 Giving Damages

Providence. R. l., Oct 22.-(UP) The constitutionality of stat ute allowing damages to person whose property is damaged by an airplane was attacked to-day.
 A district court judge awarded Lemy Palin of Central Falls a ver- dict for damage done his tomato patch when an airplane owned by the Buttonwoods Flying Service crashed oA 1t August 3, 1880.
 The aviation concern appealed to the superior court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
1.-THE SPIRIT IF NOTRE DAME" NOW AT MARINERS STRAND;
 DE LUXE STAGE SHOW SAT

Warner Brothers Strand is pro- senting The Spirit of Notre Dame" as It's feature attraction to-day and tomorrow. This splendid story and marvellous cast has been brought back by popular request.
 The picture has been dedicated to the memory of the immortal Knute Rockne and was produced under the supervision of Father O'Donnell and the Notre Dame au- thorities.
 The cast is an excellent one, headed by Lew Ayres, Sally Blanc. J. Farrell Mcdonald, The Four Horsemen, Stuhldreher, Layden. Miller and Crowley and includes Frank Carideo, Bucky O'Connor, hero of the Southern California game last year, Moon Mullins and many other famous Notre Dame grid stars. tf
 This Is the dramatic story of the character building of men. It IS the romance of football as Notre Dame has played it with her teams whose members have made gridiron history.
 A splendid surrounding program accompanies this fine feature pie ture, which is something every member of ones family should see whether or not they are interested in football.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22

{ The Red Army led by General Charles J. Allen crashed through tremendous victory over the Blue Army at he first report session of membership enrolment week. at the Y. M. c. A, last night. The Red Army brought in 226 member ships and 195Sh points. The Blue score was 142 memberships and 1859 points. The high team was the Inter-Club team led by Captain Willard Shove. His co-workers were George Ericson. Arthur Weaver, Cy O'Donnel, Roy Smith. Al Guerrero, Hans Winzer. They brought in 50 memberships. Cap tain Leaders team was close sec- ond with AS memberships.
 Chief-of-staff Lewis S. Reed pre- sided in the absence of Comman-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank my friends, rela- lives, neighbors and especially the teachers and students of Crosby Bunker Hill school, Miller X Peck Co, State and Strand theaters, Miss Julia Smith, Boy Scouts of America, and Arthur D. Marston, scoutmaster. for their sympathy and kindness ex- tended to me and for floral offerings during my recent bereavement. the death of my beloved son, Robert Rogers Coss.
 MRS JENNIE F. COSS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
"wooD" TASTE EXPLAINED

Astoria, Ore, Oct 22.-CUP)-A peculiar wood" taste to this city's drinking water has been attributed to leaves falling off trees into streams running into a reservoir.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
GROW BANANAS FOR NgONKEYC

Memphis. Tenn, Oct 22.-(UP) Monkeys in the Memphis zoo get home grown food. The fruit from a banana tree in the flower house is given the monkeys.