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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
CROSBY GRADS TO
 MEET AT ALUMNI : GAME FRIDAY EVE

A sizable percentage of Crosby's old and young grads are more than apt to put in an appearance at the annual Alumni game scheduled for Christmas night, meaning Friday of this week. According to present plans the 1923 Crosby basketball unit will take the floor against the not yet chosen 1881 Blue and White varsity at the Wilby gym.
 Alden White and Alvin James will appear at the forward spots with Paul Becker at center, Tom Bagner and Henry Darlington in the back court. George Caring ton, Bill Tracy of Villanova, Dob- kins and Huey of Washington col lege, and Colby, Santopierto, AL derson and Harnick of last years squad will also swing into action during the 32 minute contest.
 No Veterans.
 Prospects for his entirely new hoop array are very uncertain at this writing, but Coach Bill Scho- field expects to choose a first string squad within a fortnight. All the boys are in good shape and should be able to give the grads plenty of basketball. Ragis, O'Donnell, minor and Tracy are the best of the guard candidates to dat, Bob Mcdonald and Gaigan being the pivot men, and Dunn, Wilmot, Grif- fin and Dews the forwards from which a smooth-working pair will be chosen. It is probable that all members of the squad will see ser vice in the Alumni game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21

cluded 45 doubles, eigth triples and II home runs and this record en- abled him to fulfill his threat to return to the major leagues. The Boston Braves purchased Shires al the close of the 1881 season and he will open the 1892 season as regular first baseman for the Bos- ton Braves.
 Shires' batting mark was bet. tered by Leroy Jones, St Paul; Alex Ferguson, Toledo, and Gus Dugas. Kansas City, but these players saw service in only 13, 16 and 93 games respectively, and thus cannot be considered as legit- innate leaders.
 Made Second Place
 Tom Angley, giant Indianapolis catcher who once had a big league trial with the Chicago Cubs, and Dewitt Lebourveau of Columbus tied as runner-up to Shires with averages of .375; and Cliff Craw- ford of Columbus was fourth at .374.
 Other leaders in order were: Os- car Roettger, St Paul, .357; Anton Kubek, Milwaukee, .357; Len Koenecke, Indianapolis. 1858; Clyde Manion, Milwaukee, 1858; and Bill Herman, Louisville. 1850.
 More Marks
 Crawford of Columbus led the league in runs batted in with 154; followed by Davis, St Paul, 136; Branom, Louisville, 1894; and Shires, Milwaukee, 131, Harris of Minneapolis drew the most walks, 104; Funk, Louisville, Travener, Milwaukee and whitehead. Column bus, were hit most often by pitch CTS with each; and Travener also had the distinction of striking out oftener than any player in the league with "A fans to his credit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
BASKETBALL L-BOWLING
 MEETINGS TONIGHT

Tonight the Industrial Basket ball league meeting will be held at the Central Y with President Chick Kelley, presiding. All managers are requested to be on hand at 8 o'clock.
 The Y. M. c. A. Inter-club Bas- ketball league will convene tonight at 2 o'clock. The schedule for Wednesday and Friday of this week will be released.
 The Y. M. c. A. Inter-club Bow ling league will meet at the same time with President Hans Winzer in the chair. It is rumored that the Y-Chapps and You and I club will be dropped from the circuit.
 Tomorrow night the City Anna teur Basketball weekly assembly will be held at 1880 o'clock in the park department office in the City Hall with President William Der win, presiding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
NO RESERVES COST SEYMOUR VERDICT
 WITH BOYS CLUB

Charley Clark's Seymour Town team, making its debut on the Boys club surface Saturday night with but five men including Bill Stokes of the Washington Hills, dropped a 39 to 25 verdct to Jim Mobiles clubbers in the first of a "here and there" series.
 When the last period ended, the visitors had but three men on the floor, as Harry Kane and Bill Stokes were elected from the game after four violations. This break afforded the home team a chance to roll up points which they cer- tainly did. At half time Seymour led, 12 to 10.
 Peter Ginger and Hank" Hon. yotski were the big point makers for the winners while Stokes and Manweiller contributed most of the visitors marks.
 In the prelims. the Boys club Cadets copped their 10th conse- cutive win, trouching the Cardin- als of Torrington,. 32 to 19, and the Boys Club Juniors defeated the Thomaston Kaceys, 29 to 26.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
McQuade Suit Bdres $8I,OO "Cut In" On
 Den1psey-Firpo Fight

New York December 21 - (UP) - An item of $8l,500 which aIegedy disappeared the Dempsey Fpo fight 1925 today drew the of federal investigators and the New York State Legislative Committee the suit of former Justice Francis x. McQuade against the New York Giants.
 McQuad former of the Giants seeking reinstatement back pay Sl0O0O per year. and commission of $8l50 for serv getting back S8l5oO which disappeared from the Dempsey Firpo fight gate.
 NICE BUSINESS
 The S81 500 repuedy per share of the gate re- collected from Promoter Tex Rkard under threats that the fight would be blocked refused Richards complaint to high state officials reported have forced the resignation of boxing eon sioner who ordered refund the money
 The money portedy was turned over to the Giants who re- give Rcd threatened renewal of old charge which Reard had spent S2ooooo clear himself n if he per- sisted in his demands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
TorringtO1l, Minus Regulars, Bow to
 Central 27-&

Tracey Garey's Torrington high hoopmen, minus the services of six frst-string men, dropped a 27 to 25 verdict to Eddie Reilly's Gen. tral quintet in the New City Sat- urday evening. Mcdonald, Ritsul and Kunsch scored most of the vic- tors points while Seidenstucker, Szezekowski and Lindsley were the Gareymen's only hopes.
 Following their decisive trim ming in Bristol Friday night, Ga- rey suspended Gerald and John Driscoll, Edward Longhi, Hudson Richards, Frank Dranginis and William Hoysradt, for disobeying his orders. It seems Carey warned the boys to refrain from dancing, but the warming went unheeded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
N. Y. Kacey Track
 Meet January 2

New York, Dec 21.-(UP)-Five invitation events--the 5000 meters, the Mayor Walker half-mile; the 60, 80 and 100 meter sprint series the Columbus 800 and the running high jump-are included on the program for the Columbus Coun- ell K. of c. track meet which will open the 1892 track season at 106th Regiment Armory, Brooklyn, Jan .uary 2.
 Invitations have been extended to Joe McCluskey, Fordham two- miller; George Spitz, N. Y. U., high jumper; Harold Osborne, world record holder in the high jumps; Louis Gregory. national six mile champion, Joseph Zepp, 10-mile champion; Barney Berllnger of Pennsylvania, intercollegiate titl- ist; Leo Lermond, A. A. U. one and two mile star; and various other champions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
NOTRE DAME-ST LOUIS
 GRID STARS TIE
By L.aufer

St Louis, Dec 21-(UP)-A touchdown by Al Gebert, of the Notre Dame all stars during the last few minutes of play brought 6-6 tie in their charity game with St Louis university all stars before 17,0o0 here yesterday.
 Corbett ran 65 yards for a touchdown early in the second quarter for St Louis all stars.
 The receipts gave approximately $12,000 to charity.
 The teams are combination of past and present players of the two universities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
EMERALDS PLAY
 COLLECIANS XMAS

Naugatuck Emeralds will spend Christmas day on the basketball courtt his year, for John j. Daly's youthful proteges, undefeated in the City Amateur league race to date, stack up against the un- beaten Brooklyn A. C. courtmen in the c. A. l.. feature Friday after noon and against the colorful Col legian quintet at the Naugy Y at 3 D. m.
 The Collegians were defeated by three points during the Thanks giving holidays, but are confident of evening matters Friday. Eddie Butkus, Johnny Grebuskas, John- ny Balinsky, Emmett Carroll, Johnny White, Baxter and other reliable hoopmen of borough fame will show with the rah-rah quin- fpf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
Sacred Hearts Bow to Naugy High;
 Stars Trip Aetnas

Working the sleeper play to per- lection, Naugatuck high copped its fourth consecutive victory Satur- day night at the Rubber Town Y, defeating the Sacred Hearts of this city, 34 to IS. Reardon and Loman scored 12 and nine points, respec- lively. to feature for Pete Foley's undefeated cagesters. Eddie Bell may with three field goals and Harry Kelley, with one field and five foul goals. excelled for the Silent Five.
 In the prelim, Eddie Bagley's Waterbury All-Stars, led by Marie Windebank and Florence Mulkern. eked out a 19 to IT verdict over the crack Aetna girls of Bridge port. The locals held a 15-9 lead at intermission, but were outscored, 8 to 4, in the final two cantos.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
LarOsut Brings Eight Year Od Boxing stickup To Ligh
NEW YORK HOCKEY TEAMS STILL TOP
 PRO ICE CIRCUIT
(By United Prcssl

New York Americans apparent Iy are determined not to relinquish leadership in the international group of the National Hockey league without a stiff fight.
 Dropped 10 second place when the Montreal Canadiens gained a tie with the New York Rangers Saturday night, the Americans jumped back into a tie for top honors last night by tieing the De- troit Falcons, to 2.
 Nip and Tuck
 The Americans got away to a two-goal lead and appeared assur- ed of sole possession of first place but a third period rally by Detroit resulted in a tie which neither team was able to break in an over time period.
 The only other scheduled game Sunday also went into overtime, with the Chicago Blackhawks nos- ing out 1 to victory over Toronto. The triumph enabled the Blackhawks to take a two point lead over Boston for second place in the American group.
 AVnntsiann GrOapn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
EmanOns Oppose
 N. Britain Cagers

"Huckleberry" Quinn's Emanon basketball team of the central Y shows on its home court Saturday evening at o'clock. meeting the reputable Delta xi five of New Britain in n preliminary game to the Clock shop -Dona-Dom attrac- ton scheduled one hour later. The Hardware City club boasts of q strong club and went to the semi finals of the Seymour tournament last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
Shelton Trips Thomaston

Mandeli Greens Thomaston high hoopmen dropped 2i to 10 ver- dict to shelton Friday evening at shelton in an uninteresting game despite the ci0seness of the score Both teams played ragged ball, the Clock T0wners throwing away sev- eral chances to win the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
BRANDS DEFEAT
 BLUE RIBBONS

The Grand Recreation five de- feated the Blue Ribbons Saturday night at the Grand Alleys in a Milk Fund match by 30 pins, win- ming two of three games. Barber Dente and Casey excelled for the locals while Tronsky, Tato and White were the losers big guns. The acnrea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21

How well Shires lived up to his pro m 1 e S is shown by official American asso- citation batting averages, released to-day, which re- veal the Milwau- kee first baseman as champion bats m a n of t h ( league.
 Batting the Bal
 Playing in 157 games, s h i r @ $ pounded the ball for 240 safe hits and a 1885 aver age. His hits in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
Shires Said It With Base Hits Association
 Averages Indicate

Chicago, Dec 21-(UP)-Arthur (Wattaman) Shires admittedly is braggart, but unlike many athletes of his kind the curly headed Texan makes his boasts good.
 When Shres, who talked himself into the bad of the Chicago White Sox and Washington Senator's sent to the Milwaukee American association club last year. he the minor leagues"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21

Cocoa apparently is superseding beer as the national beverage ot Germany. statisticians having found that consumption of beer has de- creased 3S'per cent and cocoa drinking has increased 70 per cent in the last 16 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
PAID IN FULL

The young husband, deeply in love with his wife, was on n busi- ness trip. He had neglected leav- ing enough money to pay the rent. He received this wire: "Deod broke. Landlord insistent Wire me money"
 He wired back: Am short my self. Will send check in a few days. A thousand kisses"
 Exasperated, his wife replied: Never mind money. gave land- lord one of the kisses, He was more than satisfied. ."--Tit-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21

France claims to hold the great est number of worlds air records listing GS and creditlng America with 23. Germany with IT. Italy G. and Great Britain and Cxecshoslo- vakia each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21

While waiting for funds to com etruct the si.76O.OOO bridge over the Rhlne. Malnz. Germany will widen tho present ono at n cost of x70O.000 Co care for the rapidly Increasing traffic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
Ports" Kick in
 With AZ Win

A team of Naugatuck soccer players proved fairly easy opposi- tion for the Waterbury Portuguese yesterday afternoon at Brassco park, the Brass City array winning I to 2 without too much trouble. NJ. Valente was the outstanding player on the winning com bination booting three of the four goals made, the other, a gift goal by a visiting played. Periera and Am adeau counted for the Naugy kick CTS.
 Waterbury (D (2) Naugatuck A. Cunha .............. A. Costa NJ. Rosa ............ Fernandes
 right back C. Mascarenhas ........ Pereira
 left back J. Fernandes ............. Cruz
 Right halfback A. Martins .......... Guilherme
 Center Halfback A. Fernandes ........... Tsaias
 Left Halfback J. Calca ............... Frank
 Outside Right Forward Lazara .............. Lewis
 Inside Right oFrward M. Valente ........... Amadeu
 Center oFrward J. Freire ............. scoty
 Inside Left Forward Granantido .............. Farias
 Outside Left Forward
 Substitutions: Pontls for Garan- tido. T. Ferandes for Calca. Ref cree: Thompson Bowes. Time of halves; 45 minutes. Goals scored by Amadeau, Pereira CD, M. Val-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21

"I'll show up this league" he said, "ahd I'll be back in the big leagues next year. These pitchers can't stop me-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21

The "Y" Junior leaders meet on Saturday afternoon and ordered special uniforms. This group is making wonderful progress in gym work and in a short time will be ready to be called upon to dem onstrate their ability. There are 20 boys in the present corps and new boys are being picked every week. They will meet again on Saturday at 2 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-21
NAUGATUCK Y NOTES

The basketball league at the Naugatuck Y will be held on We'd nesday instead of Friday, due to Christmas. The first game will start at 6:45.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05

FLORENCE M. YOCUM
THIS WELLKNOWN Wash
ington singer, winner of the
1929 and 1880 Atwater- Kent
additions, will sing at the
minstrel show and entertain
ment to be given Saturday night
at the Mayflower Hotel by chi
Sigma, national sorority.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
Club Will Select
d. G.. Civic Leader

Who has performed the greatest
civic service for Washington dur
ing the past year?
This question will be answered
by the Cosmopolitan Club to-
night, when it will give its award
to- the winner.
, Last year it went to Martin A.
Leese, former president of the
Chamber of Commerce. DR.. j.
Rozier Biggs, creator of the
award, is permanent chairman
of the committee controlling it.
WMAL will broadcast the name
of the winner.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
FLAYS
L, VETERAN AIDE

A renewed attack upon Major
William Wolff Smith, general
counsel of the Veterans Bureau,
was made in the House late yes
terday by Representative Thomas
L. Blanton CD of Texas. Rep
resentative Blanton charged that
Major Smith was holding office
through "pernicious political in
fluence."
Representative Blanton also
charged that he was drawing dis
ability pay, as we'll as his large
salary, which had been allowed
by the medical board for such
common complaints as bronchitis,
the heaVes, chronic inflammation
of the pharnyx. laryngitis, tonsil-
it's. and hernia.
Representative Blanton said he
was preparing a long list of other
officers and doctors in The Vet
Grams Bureau who are drawing
salaries and also disability allow
anceS or retired officers pay. He
mentioned DR.. G.. c. skinner,
with a monthly retired pay as an
emergency officer; DR.. E. M.
Johnson, with retirement pay;
DR.. B. A. McDermott, with re-
tirement pay, and DR.. Thomas
Foster, with retirement pay.
Salary Is Noted
In his excoriation of Major
Smith, Blanton said that General
Hines, director, would like to get
rid of the general counsel but
that he was restrained by the
same political influence that got
Major Smith his high salarled
position.
Representative Blanton alleged
that he had gone into the records
and aScertained Major Smith was
drawing $4,000 per year salary
and $l87.50 per month retirement
pay because of supposed dis
abilities"
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
Dying Man Seeks Son
Missing -Four Years

The Washington Times Missing
Persons Bureau was today asked
to aid in the search for William
John Priebe, SO, craftsman, who
has been missing from his home
for four and one-half years.
The father of the missing man,
Herman H. Priebe, is believed to
be dying and has called for his
son. Mr.. Priebe is described as
being 5 feet inches tall, weighs
165 pounds, with light hair. He
was last heard of two years ago
when he wrote his brother, Fred
erick C, Priebe, 23O Del Ray Ave-,
Bethesda, Md. from Hagerstown.
Communications should be sent
to the brothers address.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
BLACK ESTATE.
S2.Q16,6Q6

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. S.
The estate of Van Lear Black,
newspaper publisher who was lost
at sea last August. has been ap-
praised at $2,O16,606.75, accord
ing to inventories filed yesterday
in the Baltimore city orphans
court by Harry c. Black, his
brother, who has been named
executor of the estate.
Real estate holdings of the pub
Usher, according to the inventory
are valued at $4,000: bonds are
listed as worth $762.50, while
stocks are valued at $2,007, ,84425.
The realty inventory showed an
undivided ohe-half interest in
property at 113 West Monu-
ment st. here. This was ap-
praised only for inheritance tax
purposes.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
BUSINESS HIGH
HAS NEW FAD

They're all the age now at
Business High School-puppet
shows made out of soap boxes
and similar equipment.
The students are making scores
of them in an effort to depict
the scenes and figures from past
historical periods. Chaucer, Mil
ton, Shakespeare and other great
personages are being shown.
A little invention patented by
John Rhodes is utilized to make
the puppets dance to the tune
of the famous lines of the grand
old poets of yore.
The school authorities have
promised that the best theatrical
manager of his miniature show
will receive a prize.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
wilkins ARCTIC
AIDE HURT

CAMDEN, N. j., Feb. 5 G.N.S) d.
Commander I. Schlosseach, an
official of the proposed subma-
rine expedition to the North Pole
under the command of Sir Hill
bert wilkins, was injured with his
pilot in an airplane crash near
here.
Schlosseach, with c. M. Evan,
"a, Farmingdale, N. Y, set out
from Long Island this afternoon
in a plane owned by Capt. Sloan
Dannenhower, chief engineer of
the wilkins expedition, for Cam
den. 1t was thought at first
that .DannenhoWer was among
the victims.
EngiAe trouble developed when
the plane was about eight miles
north of here and the ship fell
while the pilot attempted to
make a dead stick landing on
the water. The plane crashed
on the river banks.
Schlosseach suffered slight face
injuries and Evan a broken leg.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
$4,000 BALM
AWARDED To
MRS. ARNOLD
Mrs. M. G. West Must Pay For
Theft of Husbands Love in
Court Order at New York

NEW YORK, Feb. S. The
soothing sum of $4,000 has been
awarded by a jury in State SUI
preme Court to aSsuage the out.
ragged heart of Mrs. Bessie H. Ar
mold, wife of Ray H. Arnold, in
vestment broker of New York and
Washington.
Twin Divorces
Once the ArnoldS lived in con-
tentment at Wardman Park Ho-
tel. but in 1928, twin divorce &C
tions were exploded in New York
courts. Mrs. Arnold naming red
haired and vivacious Mrs. Marga-
ret CrenShaw West as CoreSpon-
dent, and Arnold naming as CO.
respondent. Charles Ham, jr., his
wife'S attorney.
Yesterdays judgm ment was
against the pretty Mrs. West. The
jury deemed $4,000 was a suitable
sum, though Mrs. Arnold had sued
for $1,000,000.
This ends a record-breaklng
marital embodiment, in which the
Arnold family was divided and in
which the record-breaking monthly
alimony of $3,333.33 temporarily
was awarded to Mrs. Arnold.
Helped Father
In the row that split the family
Bernice Arnold, the couples
daughter, took her fathers part
and swore an affidavit to allega-
tionS of her mothers intimacy
with Lawyer Ham, jr. The
mothers part was defended with
equal intensity by her son, Will
liam, who claimed he saw his
father and Mrs. West run from a
residence in negligee and accuse
him of spying on them.
The Arnolds came to Washing
ton from Los Angeles during the
world war. Arnold'S alienation
suit against Ham was for $50, 900.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
Mrs. C.. L. McDOWeU
Tribute Is Planned

Tribute will be paid to the
memory of Mrs. Clotilda Lyon
Mcdowell, wife of Bishop Fraser
Mcdowell, at services to be held
in the Foundry Methodist Episco-
pal Church tonight. Mrs. Nc.
Dowell, who died recently had
been an outstanding leader in
the worldwide missionary work
of the church. and for many
years was president of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety. :
Tributes to her work will be
read in messages from President
and Mrs. Hoover and from Mrs.
Calvin Coolidge.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
Will Talk
At Randall School

Representative Oscar DePriest
of Illinois will address the parents
and student body at Randall
Junior High School Tuesday after
noon. The meeting will be held
in connection with the annual
negro history week celebration,
which will get under way Sunday
with special services to be held in
the colored churches throughout
the city.
The Washington times., 1931-02-05
BOVEGLIO FETE SET

The third annual masquerade
ball of the Boveglio Club will be
held at the City Club February
10. Ray Ambrogi is chairman
of the committee on arrange
mentS.