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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
AH-Star BOwlers
 Roll Naugatuck

The Grand All-Star Recreation Bowling team swings into action tonight in Naugatuck where they roll the Palace Five in the first game of the There and there" se- ries. Tomorrow, night the borough five will show here against the Recs at the Grand alleys.
 The locals are out to capture state laurels this year and are rep- resented by a very strong team. Manager Charles McHugh desires the following men to report to. night at the Grand alleys at E o'clock Bill Tato, "Bozo" Dente. Gene Casey. Jimmy Barber. Louis Piedmonte, Joe Lavallo and Johnny Manzo. t. so .1. t. fr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
BITS OF ROWLING

Just bit picked here ana there
 at radum at the Grand Alleys or the Amco Bowling league: We see
 Jack Uordlund. one of the best
 bowlers in the city twenty years ago. getting 105 mark in the third game to give the Shippers at
 least one victory. Jack is still
 some pinster, when he gave a bit
 of coaching advice to Herb Ed
 wards. Frank Mahoney,. Kay Keefe. and Jim Marty on the fine Calvo of the Stampers. seems to
 be letting up in his teams game against the Carpenters, for he does
 not seem to be half trying In a league game. Watch out Speed.
 Captain Toby Calo will be farm
 ing you to a small loop if you
 don't brace up and give little en- couragement. Sammy Micaie or the Machinists, never seems to pc
 satisfied, first it's the :, rules ana then the players on his team. II seems like some captains want the best five men in the circuit so that they could win the championship before the season starts. Proxy I,anglois is working hard for. the betterment of the league, but no matter how he tries to satisfy some
 of his members, there is always a few not satisfied. What do. you
 say, boys, let's give George a hand and make the season a success. {. "Corncracker" Jim Harty has not lost any of his bowling skill as yet for he connecte d298 for three
 games. and. was secondsto Captafn
 Tony Guzzardi who rolled an even
 300. =. Dave Gilbertson, who was
 the leagues loyal rooter last sea
 son, was again on deck to cneer
 for the boys, and didn't the pogs
 like it. I'll say We did. ana tne
 more rooters like Dave. the mer-
 rier George Burns. Grand Al. lev supervisor has worked hard
 all summer in getting the alleys fin condition, and are now rateu .,,;+h tha hest alleys in the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
Schaaf Feels Better

Boston, Sept. 2s--(uP)-The condition of Ernie Schaaf, Boston heavyweight. whose left forearm became infected while he was training for his recent Chicago bout with Tuffy Griffiths, was re- ported as sgood" by authorities at Cardinal o'Connell house of st. Eiizabeth's hospitnl today.
 Schaaf was taken to the hospital yesterday after Dr. Martin II. Spell man diagnosed septic poIsonIns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
SOUTH ENDS DRILL

Coach Gene Cummings will meet up with his South End A. A. root ball players this evening at 7;3O o. clock at the Mill street play grounds where they will drill Tor an hour or two in preparation for next sundays game . tHamilton park. Just who the boys will play is not certain as yet, but they VIII be ready for the test with better foafhalI wenfher expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
Winston Victor

Unknown Winston. local colorea heavyweight, knocked out Jerry Garfield of New York in the sec ond round of schedule ten round feature on the Valley Arena pro gram in Hoiyoke. last night. the end coming after long right slid off Garfield's shoulder on to his chin. The Gothamite stayed through the full litany. but the crowd dared him to get him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
Brooklyn Bowling
 League on Monday

Ten teams will take to the al- leys next Monday night, October 5, when the Brooklyn A. c. roll- CTS swing into action at St Jo- seph's drives over on John street. Interest in the league is at fever pitch this year, with close bat tie for the club championship as well as individual honors figured to be staged. The B. A. c. bowl Ing circuit. an organization of many years. standing has gained many new members and are now in more convenient quarters for their week ly Monday contests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
EAST ENDS PRACTICE

Football practice for the East Ends Is on the books for 7:3O o. clock, the boys to meet on the field in the rear of the Sacred Heart church. Plenty of material Is expected for the junior eleven which intends to wage warm campaign for local honors this lsason.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
State Football

Naugatuck, Sept 29-Following their 6-6 tie with the reputable Sterlings of New Haven, Sunday, Emmett F'reemans All-Naugatuck eleven is looking forward to next Sundays game with the crack Acorn eleven of Ansonia scheduled for 2:3O o'clock at the Recreation field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
Hartford Sens Drill

Hartford. Sept 29-The All Hartford Senators held light sig nal drill last night and all players reported in good shape after Sun days opening game. Practice has been scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights during this week. With All-Torrington scheduled for this Sunday. Coach Stangle feels that the three drill sessions will be required to give the team a thorough knowledge of its plays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
Bits of Bonehead Baseball, Or Would You Call It Hard Luck?

Thinking the batting championship of the National League swd up bag baggage Memphis Bill Terry the Giant first saek
 retired double header with the RoDns As things Mir Chick Hfey St Louis bated o for the day getting of eight trips Which ordinarily would still make Terry for batting honors had not the second GantRobn game been called in the third inning ana declared darkness thereby robbng MT ery o his hit that Unofficial figures give Hafey 3409 per cent Terry 3486 Then there's the of Lyn | whose Fred weeks Lou Gehrg the home run title or le31 Lou bted fhe stands Lary base the tne bagger instead of homer As s Lou tied with Babe Kun each beting 46 four-py swas
 Just Observations
 See where Benny Leonard called off that ko with Voro Lvan the Boston middleweght torn hgament Mebbe so but when figure can't afford hard punehers Of van type just yet while especially his condition
 The M J. Lawlor deaultng to her opponent in the Waterbury Country Club womens golf government so that the would with her tor the title once more was most worthy the lady, She withdrew after scoring edal bonors match play Winning the junior ana senior golf championships club ueeesve years quite at but that's what Oe Gray did last year and this season. Mickey Whskes Gnaro the raveng trouoa dor was ring last night in Dayton Ohio with one Harry Ferry We'll sow and Mike just looking for safe crossing
 Louie DiLeo Speaks
 Shorts Editor: The manager of the Walnut Hills football team claims the Sunday against Al7Waertown oy score of puzzle how the AWatertown team can claim scoree The points made when Johnson LOOK ne ball through last three minutes of play regular de- fensye pay made the three yard line when Freeman was called by Umpire Kel Yours In Sport Louis R. DLeo, Manager Walnut Hills
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
Eandom Fnpors Mack To Repeot For Third World
Three Sport Circuits
 E or Junior cams
 Planned For Winter

Managers of athletic clubs of the city sponsoring basketball bowling and football have been invited by William J. Dern of the park department to attend big sports meeting to be held in the park office in the city hall tomorrow night at o'clock {.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
HIIIs TO DRILL

The Waln,fs Hills football team will go through practice session tonight at G:45 o'clock at Fulton Park. All members are requested to attend this workout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
sPINNER AIDS wILDcATs

John (spinner) Campbell, All Southern halfback of the unde' feated Alahama eleven last year is backfield coach assisting Hent Coach Harry camage at the Uni, versity of Kentucky this season'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29

NOTEWORTHY GRID RECORD
 Seven University of Marquette fotbail teams in the past zb year have been undcfeated. They wer' the teams of 1907. fo11s lslI 19ls. 122. 1928 and 1o3o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29

"a 6vfsnse of her kittens. . cat at Usl<. England, attacked weasei, and was saved from 9cet "s railway man, who kfueo the '"- trudcr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29

William .cofse hns just been pre- sented the medal of Highland Eo- ciety of Scotland for 50 years con- scientious service on afarm in the OrkneN IelnnNs 4. --.. U. ls.-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29

Belgium now has 174 organiza- tions. with 705.672 members, pro- viding insurance against involun-
 tary unemployment. @'~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
WEB SHOP MARBLES

RESULTS OF LAST WEEK Machine Room 2, Shippin Room Rubber Room 2, Weavers :, Carpenters l, Stampers, 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY
 Acfnher. 2

Rubber Room vs Shipping Roor,
 Alleys and 4
 Carepnters ys Machine Room, AL feys and 6 Weavers vs Stampers, Alleys 2 and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29

I- 4BI 41S 44U-IoJS
 High Single-Fitxgerald, 136. < High Three-Conlon, 344. af 4 High Team Single-Workers, 5fa.
 High Team Total-Workers, 1911.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
wEEELY RECORDs

High Single--Prosper Dente 143 High Three-Proser Dente 396 High Game--Weavers 403
 High Team--Carpenters 1159s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29

The American Mins Bowling League opened their second sue cessive season at the Grand alleys with a bang last Friday night. President George Langlois of the league introduced James Brady. superintendent of. the American Mills Company, who gave 9 won- derful brief speech before throw ing the first ball down the alley. and whiting down five pins, to open the season. A great, applause greeted MT Brady from the boys for. his presence in the opening ceremonies in getting the league underway. ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-29
NICE START

Proper "Bozo" Dente made his debut in the Weh Shop League. by clinching high single and high three honors, collecting 143 for high single and 396 for three games. Although losing two out of three to the championship Rubber Room outfit, Prosper's Weavers hope to get starte din the coming campaign.
 A hot race Is expected in the six team circuit with each team well balanced. The championship Rub- Der Room team of 1930-31. under the direction of Paul Doc" Dentc herd pressed to repeat, with the Stampers, Carpenters, Weavers. Shippers and Machinists. consist of strong aggregations. It will be anyones race for the 131 cham pionship.
 Just take a, glance at the off cers who will predominate at the head of the loop this season. and are three of the best to be found anywhere; President George A. Langlois who was reelected to the post as Proxy, then Johnny Felion. newly crowned treasurer who Is a hustler, and Paul Dente, new sec retary is live wire, having proved it during the baseball season. With these three members running the loop, the league should have one of the best enjoyable and success full years on the alleys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11
Plea Against Pets
Abandonment Made

To the Editor OF The Star:
When will supposedly intelligent and
processing Christian human beings quit
the brutal and wholly inexcusable prac-
t!ce OF dropping along country roadsides
rats and dogs they do not want? How
especially hypocritical. also, II these
persons claim TO be too tender hearted
10 put any creature to death, trying to
still their consciences with the claim
that kind "Somebodies" would befriend
the little deserted things.
spend my Summers at Garrett Park,
Mo, and every year I learn. and some
times get hold Of animals dropped this
way. The Animal Rescue League
started in 1914 and surely Washington
City knows OF its existence by now, and
suburbanites by few inquiries can soon
learn of 1t. They travel back and forth
in their cars, and any one can impro-
wise a Slated box for cats and a leash
for a dog. Also many know l am also
glad to help. There will be still less
excuse in future years. as shelters are
esta olished in the larger suburbs
Also many folk enjoy the friendship
CT cunning pet at their beach cot
tages. which they abandon when re-
turning TO town. How do they suppose
these stranded creatures are TO live
through the Winter? They either starve
OF real tender-hearted person already
saddled with other waits. In the name
OF all decency TO both animals and hu.
man beings, humanely dispose OF your
unwanted animals, or fear the punish
ment of just God. who notes every
Sparrow's fall.
Now something for the horses Al
though this year I am unable to recon-
mend a vacation farm near enough the
city where they may enjoy we'll earned
change from hard, sizzling city streets
TO soft, green grass. yet something may
still be done for them. The plenteous
rains this year have made frequent
grass cuttings necessary. especially of
the wild grass in unused garden lots.
This might be we'll dried. put in burlap
bags. slipped in the auto and delivered
TO the horses owner with the sugges-
ton that it be used iudiciously as an
extra treat each day as long as it lasts
would add much to the treat. The bit
OF trouble expended is more than re-
paid by the gratitude of the recipients
and the good feeling always accom-
panying kind deeds TO earth's faithful
toilers Ny own guest" this Summer
Is little blind mare. with a kind but
very poor master. Their gratitude is
great. I hope next year to have a place
where the little mare and some Of her
toiling mates may take turns in q Sum-
mer rest
VIRGINIA w. SARGENT,
President. Church Humane Education
League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11

that year, at Baltimore, the United
States having won Its first leg on the
trophy the year before, Great Britain
suffered the misfortunes which have
overtaken France and Italy this year.
The British were unable to compete and
the American team had only to ny the
course to annex the second leg. The
Navy had two planes ready to 20, but
calamity withdrew from competition
for the trophy. The two Navy pilots,
Lieut.. Ralph s. Ofstie, now chief Of
the flight test section at the Anacostia
Naval Air Station. and the late Lieut..
George Cuddihy. who was killed at the
local station last year, raced against
each other and the trophy was re-
served for competition in the following
year.
In 1925 Lieut. James H. Jimmy"
Dcolittle, who lsst week established a
new transcontirental speed record, won
the Schneider Trophy, giving tho
United States its second leg. But for
the workmanship Of the Navy in 1924.
this would have been the third leg and
would have given this country perma-
nent possession Of the cup.
So there appears to be ample prece-
dent for the British to refuse to cap
ture the trophy without competition this
year.
TIE United States Navy. which re-
iinquished its claim 20 freely seven
years ago, now would be interested in
having England do the same thing this
year. TIE Navy has Just resumed its
program of high-speed development,
virtually abandoned in 1925. and con-
ceiVably may be in position within
two or three years to engage once more
In Schneider competition. The exist
ence Of the trophy would be q big spur
TO the program.
1t must be admitted. however, that
conditions facing the British this year
are not the same as those facing our
racing pilots in 1924. The Navy in that
year had built no new planes for the
race. Ofstie and Cuddihy flying planes
used IN the previous year. Great
Britain. on the other hand, has spent
a large amount Of money in prepare
ton for tomorrows race.
While it might be q hard thing for
Great Britain to foreSo the victory
which now seems certain. and for which
Its racing team has prepared at such
heavy cost. 1t certainly would be a
sporting gesture which would prolong
he life Of the worlds fastest race, and
which would reflect undying credit upon
British aviation and the British reputa-
ton for fair play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11

from Monday, and Maj. Robb. the
Assistant Engineer Commissioner under
whose supervision comes the work Of
the Municipal Architect and school
building contractors, has taken issue
with the statement placed before the
Board of Education which pointed out
that seven school projects will not be
completed in time. These projects
should have been completed by Sep
TENDER l. One of them should have
been finished by June IS. 1t is to be
presumed that Major Robb, In his
that all but che of the build
ings will be ready. understands that
being ready" means ready for the
reception of pupils. with all furniture
and equipment installed.
Jere J. Crane, first assistant superin-
tendent OF schools in charge of business
affairs. told the Board Of Education that
seven of the projects would not be
ready. AS Mr. Crane is an architect
himself, he ought to know what he is
talking about. And Mai. Robb. familiar
with the progress on the public works
under his supervision, also ought to
know Within ten days the public will
nnd out who is right.
Mai Robb explains. in the meantime.
that the municipal architects ONCE has
been flooded with extra work. which is
true. The municipal architects ONCE
has not been cited for criticism. The
fault apparently lies With the contractors.
But have we no adequate means OF deal
ing with contractors who fail to full
Nil contracts? II we have not. the
District Building authorities might fnd
it more worth while to emphasize such
discrepancies than to defend the munich
pal architects Office, which has not
been blamed for the delay In the first
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

creator Of American prosperity. but. as
long as he and his theories prevailed.
the guarantor of it. Alexander Hamil-
ton" Is scheduled for general releas"
within the next couple Of weeks-in
time. cynical Democrats sa?. 10 stir
the country's enthusiasts for the glory
ana benefit of the G. o. P.
Why doesn't omebody-Assistsn mt
Secretary OF the Navy Jahncke or AS
sistant Secretary of War Payne. OF some
other live wire-tackle the idea of re-
stunning the Army-Navy foot ball game
this year for Mr.. Gihord's unemploy-
ment fund? When the Giants and the
Yankees PLAYED base ball In New York
this week for the same cause. SIS.
clicked through the turhStiles. The
Cadets and the MidshipmcA played in
1880 to a gigantic gate. TlAA . clash
between them next Novem6A- or De-
cember would prove equally profitable
Is q certainty.
When both of them we're private citi-
zens OF Northampton. MasS.-Calvin
Coolidge, Young attorney. and the lat:
DIR. Alfred Pearce Dennis q professor at
Smith College-they ran against each
other for the Board Of Aldermen. Cool
~NoS VOli' oASNI u NlOcC AoNCs AL ASNNs
when Cal" was a nominee for Presi-
dent, his old Northampton crony let him
know that he'd like to vote for Coolidge.
even though Dennis was a Democrat.
Calvin demonstrated, saying: mo. youd
better stay regular. I may need you
later on" Dennis thereupon supported
John w. Davis. In 1925. when Presi-
dent Coolidge had TO fl a Democratic
vacancy on the United States Tariff
Commission, he appointed Dennis.
Ted" Joslin Of the presidential
secretariat is spending a fortnisht's
holiday in native haunts on the North
Shore Of Massachusetts,. The Joslins
bark back to the town OF LeominSter,
net far from Swampscott. where the
f1rst tribe set foot In 1880. Near the
little place is q spot still called "JoSlin's
Corner" which Mr.. Hooyers journal
1stic adjutant visits ever and anon in
q spirit OF ancestral piety. Successfully
detaching himself from newspapers.
kilograms. telephones and politics, TED"
tells friends who run across him that
for the flrst time in q busy career he's
living the life CT a lounge lizard. Joslin
has not previously been back to MaSsa-
chusetts since white House honors de-
scended upon his particularly broad
shoulders.
(Copyrisht. 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11
Holds Average Person
Has Small Vocabulary
To the Editor of The Star

To the Editor of The Star:
In Mr.. Haskin's ever-interesting and
highly educative department of The
Star last night, questioner is told
thst the average well educated Ameri-
can OF today is said to have between
$4,000 and $4,000 words In his vocabu-'
larry"
This is greatly at variance with all
authorities on the subject and a SUBJ
stantial overestimate of the we'll edu-
Gated mans word power. Probably not
so men in America command the use Of
$4,000 words.
According to q recent exhaustive
study, cited by DR.. Paul Hugon, "a
large numb;r Of intelligence tests made
of people of all ages in all parts Of
the country reveal that the average
child OF 10 hes a voca bulary of 5,4OO
WORDS; the average child of IA has q
vocabulary of 5000 words; the average
adult has a vocabulary of IL 900 words.
and the average adult Of superior in
telligcnce has Q vocabulary of $4,000
words"
And even these figures, small as they
are in contrast with Mr.. Haskin's, re-
fer 10 the number OF words which the
person can understand when he sees
them in print or hears them spoken.
They DO not indicate ones working"
vocS bulary, which Is considerably
smaller
There Is Q vast difference between
having a knowledge OF words and &C
tually having them in your vocabulary.
When you are making a talk, or dictat-
ing letter, and you need q particular
word to express a particular thought, Is
1t there. right on the top of your mind
and the Up OF your tongue, ready for
instant use? II not, it is not in your
working vocabulary. That's the test.
According to this test. DR.. Bertrand
Lyon estimates the vocabulary of the
average educated man to be less than
l 900 words, and other authorities esti-
mate the vocabulary Of the average
business man, the average college grad
uate, and the average ONCE worker to
range from 600 to TOO words.
Strange as 1t may SEEM nearly all
the best authorities hold that the enor-
NOUS majority Of women have even
smaller vocabularieS than men, al
though girls from Vassar College, Smith
College, immaculate Seminary and
other institutions. where excellence Of
speech Is stressed, attain q vocabulary
and q general command of language
superior to the average university man.
Meagerness Of vocabulary Is respon-
sible for the mediocrity of most bust
ness letters and of the radio speeches
delivered by men high in public life.
FRANCIS DE SALES RYAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-11
A Sporting Proposal.

The British government has q Splen-
Gid opportunity. in connection with
tomorrow's scheduled Schneider Trophy
competition, world premier aviation
racing event, to demonstrate that spirit
Of gallant craftsmanship upon which
Britons pride themselves.
Great Britain holds two legs on the
famous trophy. Winning of the third
!eg will mean permanent possession and
retirement Of the trophy for all time If
the British so choose. It now appears
That the British have only to ny the
speed course at Calshot tomorrow to
win the trophy for all time, as a result
Of repeated and crushing disappoint-
ments suffered by the French and
Italian teams.
1t is. of course, the privilege Of the
British to fly the course, without COM
petition. ard retire the cup for all time.
1t also is the privilege Of the British to
delay the run until France and italy
can overcome their troubles and so save
the coveted trophy until real competi-
ton can be had. This. obviously, would
be the gallant and sporting thing to do.
TIE British would have ample prece-
dent for refusing to capture the Anal
leg on the trophy hands down. The
Schneider Trophy now would have
been tbs permanent possession Of the
United StatsH but for a sporting ges-
turs by this country In 1924: In