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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
GIVEN is MONTHS
Irving Sellers Appeals Verdict of
Setting Up Gaming Table.

Irving Sellers, recently convicted on
four counts of an indictment charging
the setting up of a gaming table for
the playing of blackjack on the third
floor of 1912 H street, was sentenced to-
day by Justice Peyton Gordon to serve
Is months in the penitentiary
The sentence was fixed at Is months
on three Of the counts and at months
rently.
Attorney w. Bissell Thomas, repre-
senting Sellers, noted an appeal from
the sentence after asking for leniency
for his client.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
Island Continues Car Ban

HAMILTON, Bermuda, February z
(R).-Bermuda's legislative council to-
day voted, to 2, against a measure
which would permit physicians to use
automobiles on the island. Bermuda
has resisted for years all attempts to in
troduce the motor car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
Brazil Buys Planes
Flown Over Ocean
By Italian Airmen
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RIO DE JANEIRO, February Z.
The IL italian seaplanes, which
reached here after transatlantic
flight from Rome and Portuguese
Guinea, have been sold to the
Brazilian government.
The price was about $43,500
for each plane, payable in three
inStallments of six months each.
The Brazilian government re-
served the right to pay either in
coffee or Brazilian currency.
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Coed Loses Sight
AS Lightning Causes
Optical Paralysis

By the Associated Press.
BALDWIN, Kans., February
7.-Lightning blazed as Miss
Helen Beauchamp, 10, Baker
University coed, watched rain
storm through a window here
yesterday and she turned away
blind. Physicians said the flash
caused optical paralysis. They
expressed the belief her sight
would be restored when the eye
muscles relaxed.
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%. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Snow changing to rain with rising
temperature tonight; minimum tempera-
ture about 81 degrees tomorrow rain
and warmer. Highest, 81,
at 2:30 pm. yesterday; lowest, 81, at
1880 am today. Full report on page 5.
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ahare LARGE south room, 2nd noor' Ink
sens rate beds; SO weekly; garage
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front room, twin beds; adults: references
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SiS Il ST. N.w.-Rooms, sleep1pg,, -, 20
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40 ST. N.F.-Large front room and kitch.
enette, and floor; h.-w.h., electricity gas
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"You don't seem to consider me at ALL suddenly
shouted stimbo I'm here to hunt. I'll have you
know. I'm not going to the coast MONKEY man OF
NJ r,orkev-nnan" Again Tarzan ignored Stimbol.
BE ready to move an hour after sunrise, ne salo
to Blake "There will be trouble about the
Safari I will be here" Then the ape-man turned
and vanished In the darkness.
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NICELY FURNISHED ROOM. also Garage,
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at e. CAPITOL. near Library, and Capitoi
~-oetached. private home; newly decorated
Very attractive; ladies only. Lincoln 1923. D
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Much as he had heard Of Tarzan, Blake was I'M
prepared for the sight that met his eyes-that
splendid figure standing just within the circle OF
Iioht He noted the cean-cut features, the quiet
dignity the majestic carriage and admired and en-
We'd the supple powerfully muscled body OF this
eeon,inc forward with his ingratiating smile
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Tarzsn inclined his head. And youP" he asked
"im Jim Blake of New York replied the Ameri-
can Il overheard the conversation between you
and the blacks" continued the ape man i assume
Won men are separating. What may ask, are your
nIans3" Il intend to" commenced Stimbol.
"Silence" said Tarzan my plans concerning you
are already made" I'm anxious to get 10 the
coost NV he shortest route" said Blake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
BOSTON'S MAYOR
 BLOCKS HARVARD
 STADIUM CONTEST

Boston, April 15.--(UP)--Chicago or Philadelphia probably will be the scene of the Dartmouth-Leland stan- ford football game to have been played at Harvard Stadium next No- vember 28.
 Plans to play this intersectionai classic on the local gridiron went askew last night when Mayor James M. Curley of Boston refused to ap- prove permit for the game on the ground that it would conflict with the Boston College Holy Cross bat tie, staged annually on the Saturday in question.
 Not Yet Lost.
 A remote hope that the Dart mouth-Stanford game might. yet be played at Harvard Stadium was raised to-day when Cleo O'Donnell, athletic director at Holy Cross col- lege, said there had been some talk of transferring the Boston College Holy Cross game from Boston to Worcester this year. If this were done. Mayor Curley doubtless would grant permit for the intersectional game at Harvard Stadium.
 Other Plans.
 Those in charge of arrangements for the Dartmouth-Stanford game appeared, however, to have virtually abandoned hope of having the teams meet here. Harry Heneage, super visor of athletics at Dartmouth, after a long distance telephone con- ference with A. E. Masters, super visor of athletics at Stanford, indi- cated that Chicago or Philadelphia would get the game. It was agreed that Heneage should go ahead with new arrangements for the contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15

preceding II rounds, the fight was a distinct disappointment to the S,740 customers who paid $46.607.50 to see forecasted knockout. Instead they saw two fighters, visibly past their prime, skip through 33 min- utes of long range tapping and in- fighting that would not have distin- guished asschools boy brawl. ves
 The spectacle was far more disap- pointing than the one in which Free man won the decision that was ques- toned from numerous quarters.
 Indicating a poor condition. Free man was led away under a battery of angular left hooks which his op- ponent pelted upon his head and body, his left eye became discolored in the fifth, and was swollen shut at the termination of the bout.
 A Different Man.
 The negro's inability to score a knockout demonstrated his inferior ity over the clever, hard-hitting bat tier who took the crown from Jackie Fields. at Detroit last May, only to lose it in his first title battle with Freeman.
 According to the, United Press score sheet, Freeman won two or the rounds, two were even ana the rest went to the challenger. The late champions best exhibition was in the third when he lashed out with a two listed attack against his oppo- nent's abdomen. Smarting under the jabs which were closing his eyes, Freeman again struck out viciously in the ninth 10 take that round.
 Freeman's sharo of the purse was while Thompson received
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15

Eight home runs, three triples and 26 doubles rattled off the bats as the 16 teams began another pen- nant campaign. Opening day extra base blows of last year included the same number of home runs, four triples and 27 two-baggers.
 National league pitchers appeared little benefited by the raised stitch es and thicker cover which were ex- pected to enable them to secure a better grip and thereby put more dope" on their deliveries.
 Since the advent of high batting averages and long range hitting there has been much conjecture as to whether the ball had been made livelies or the general caliber of pitchers was lower than in the days of tight hurling battles.
 Improved Hitters
 The answer of baseball's ruling powers was that the trouble rested with the ball. The adoption of the new official balls resulted.
 Apparently, however, the tide of long distance hitting cannot be stemmed. So 1t appears that perha ps the trouble is not with the ball or with the pitchers at all. but with lHc OdtlcES. UdLLlHS eyes may be more accurate as a result of ad- vance training methods or 1t may be that the bat manufacturers are us- ing different kind of wood.
 The new ball didn't affect such hitters as Babe Ruth, Chuck Klein, Babe Herman. Al Simmons, Bill Ter ry, Hack Wilson and the rest. In fact, they found the new sphere to their liking.
 Klein knocked two balls out of the Philadelphia Phillies park to take the home run lead. Ruth start cd the year successfully by rapping out No 1.
 More Present
 Fans still like their extra base hits. Attendance figures prove this conclusively. Yesterday more than 236,000 fans turned out for the eight opening games. That represents an increase of approximately 10000 over the number who saw the first contests of the 1930 season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
ROBINS ONLY PRE- SEASON FAVORITE
 TO DROP. OPENER
Cards, Cubs and Giants All Won By Four Run Mar- ginsR00t Starred '
BY GEORGE KTRKsEY

United Press Stan COrresp0ndent)
 Chicago, April 15-(UP)--The fifty-fifth pennant race in the Ma tiona1 league was underway to-day with three of the leading contenders victorious in the opening games.
 The St Louis Cardinals. Chicago Cubs and New York Giants-one, two, three in the 1880 race-al1 won their initial games of the 1891 sea- son, by the same margin of four runs.
 The Brooklyn Robins, the fourth team favored to figure in the pen nant pursuit, were beaten by the Boston Braves, 7-4.
 Some Mob
 A total of 115,000 spectators witt messed the opening games, only 5000 less than the National league record set last year.
 The largest crowd, 45,000, saw the Cubs. under Rogers Hornsby. tri- umph over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley field. 6-2.
 The Cardinals began their defense of the National league pennant by beating the Reds, "a, before 30,000 at Cincinnati, o.
 Collecting IA l1its--the days big gest totals in the National league the Giants won from the Phillies, 9-5, before a 10000 crowd at Phila- delphia. About 10000 attended the Robins Braves game at Boston.
 Pitching honors for the day went to Charley Root. He let the Pirates down with four hits, and did not al- low a run until the eighth inning. He was the only National league pitcher tO go the route
 The hitting heroes were Riggs Cubs outfielder; Gabby Cubs catcher; Chuck Klein, Phillies' outfielder; Wally Berger. Braves outfielder: and Jim- my Wilson, Cardinals catcher.
 Perfect Day
 Stephenson was the only National leaguer who played the entire game the day. He had two walks and two with a perfect batting average for singles in four times at bat. Hart nett got home run and a double, in three of the Cubs runs.
 Klein, who hit 40 home runs last season, hit pair of circuit clouts in the opener against the Giants.
 Berger. one of the prize rockies of last year, hit single, double and triple in four times at bat in the Braves victory over the Robins.
 Wilson hit two singles and a double in the Cards Reds game. @
 There were six home runs in the opening games. In addition to two by Klein. Ott and Critz of the Giants, Stripp of the Reds and Hartnett of the Cubs made one each.
 The winning pitchers were Root, Cubs; Rhem, Cardinals; Fitzsim- mons, Giants; and Sherdel, Braves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
Little of This and That

Every time Jerry Sques piece ice he gets cold just at the
 sight of it. He convinced that the who said something the female of the species being deadly male must have known his boys and girls Local of the Palace quite kick Billy Bue illustration of golf shots while Johnny Farrell does movie short showing you forget there are some nifty pn-oppng nephews of Uncle Samuel this They state poofe league title again the other night making three pionshps in four years Spectators will appreciate new minute time out periods in effect for basketball games this will be much action possible the game which will be than under rules Seriously golf pro municipal will have the best of financially according reported plans No salary with the job The High school baseball boys will get this nd and despite the deary outlook Wby Jimmy Lee will have good after all while Crosby expected sprout with first class nine. 54 6.s&
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
WRESTLING

New Haven, Conn. April 15-(U. Po-Unable to continue after diving head first into the press row, Dr Ralph Wilson of Philadelphia lost his wrestling match with Johnny Supsie. New Haven, after 32 min utes of sensational grappling at the Arena last night. Milo Steinborn. Germany, squeezed the fight out of Mike Romano, Italy, in IA minutes, 12 seconds. Sergei Kalminkoff, the bearded Siberian giant, tossed Wal lace Dugid, 260-pound former Cam adian northwest mounted policeman as though he had been a bag of feathers in three minutes, 40 sec- onds.
 Springfield, Mass. April IS -(U. P.>-Wladek Zbyczko won two out of three falls from Omar Mullain, Turkish heavyweight wrestler. last night. Mullain won the first fall in IA minutes and 50 seconds. Zbyszko scored the second in 20 minutes and five seconds, and the third in eight minutes.
 Fitchburg, Mass. April 15 - (U. P.)-Otto Huhtanen, Finnish heavy weight wrestler, defeated Jack Stan ley of Chicago in straight falls last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
RAILROAD z5 MAN
 TEAM ROLLS BARREL

The Railroad league champions of all the group bowlers they have met so far will engage a picked team of 25 men from the Farrel Foundry en- gineering league tonight at Genlots. So far no collection of bowlers have been mustered that can even put a dent in the Railroads record, but Frank Hardie anticipates that the Foundrymen will give the champions a good tussle. The game is called for 8 p. m. and the novelty of these mass games always attracts a good crowd. A week from tonight the state league section of the Connec- ticut Light 6 Power have the floor with Ray Lautensclager heading up a group to oppose 25 men from the Devon district.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
YANKEES JUSTIFY
 CONTENTION AS DARK HORSE TEAM
Ruth and Mates Very Im- pressive in Opener Athletics, Sena tors Strong
BY DIXON sTEWART

(Untted Press Stan COrreepOndent)
 New York, April l5.--(UP)- Preseason expectations that the Philadelphia Athletics and Washing ton Senators would battle 1t out for the 1881 American league pennant, with the New York Yankees as possible dark horse' appeared justi- fled to-day.
 The three favored clubs made im- pressive showings in their opening games yesterday and apparently are destined for flying start. The Ath- letics opened their campaign for a third successive world championship by defeating their most dangerous rivals-the Washington Senators-5 to 3, in II innings, while the Yan- kees romped to an easy. 6 to triumph over the Boston Red Sox.
 Among the Stars.
 Cochrane. Simmons, Foxx and Grove, star members of the Athletics "big five," played important roles in the Philadelphia victory. Grove went to the mound after the champions tied the score in the ninth and re- ceived credit for the victory when successive hits by Cochrane, Sim mons and Foxx and a fly by Miller counted the wining runs in the eleventh.
 Babe Ruth and Charlie Ruffing shared honors in the Yankees suc- cessful debut under Manager Joe Mccarthy, Ruffing held the Red Sox safe after the first inning while Ruth led the attack with 8 home run, a single and a stolen base It is a baseball axiom that Gas Ruth goes. 50 go the Yankees and if this is true the New Workers should have a big season, Ruth. seeking renewal of his $S0.000 contract, appears in better condition than at any time in recent years and promises to set a fast pace for his mates.
 Terrell Skinned Through.
 Cleveland's Indians rewarded a record opening day crowd by defeat ing the Chicago White Sox, to 4. Wes Terrell went the route for the Indians and was hit freely in the early innings, but won when his mates staged three and two run rallies in the fifth and eighth in- riings.
 St Louis z to victory over De- troit was featured by the record low opening attendance of $500 and the of six rookie players. De- troit started the season with an en- tire rookie outfield, while Shortstop Levy, First Baseman Burns and Out fielder Bettencourt made their debut with the Browns. Walter Stewart pitched for St Louis shutting out De- troit in every inning except the foYrff
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
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BY COL. JOE o'GOOFTY nno rri.,,o ISi. Taamu, W,ssxi,~

New York, April 15-By special arrangement with the editor, am able to furnish you to-day with some advance color stories on baseball opening day, which is April IA this year.
 Cleveland, April IA Seven St Bernard dogs, armed with small casks of sarsaparilla, were dispatch ed to-day into the fastnesses of League Park, seeking two outfielders feared lost in binding blizzard.
 New York, April 14-Plunging in- to a snowdrift for Q fly ball, Tom Oliver, Red Sox center fielder, al- most gave up his life for his out field here to-day. Firemen helped to resuscitate him. S
 St Louis. April IA - George Uhle, ace pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, was sent to City Hospital to-day with a badly frozen arm. Uhle was just about to throw the first ball when his right arm froze in a ver- tical position.
 Washington, April IA Lefty Grove, starting on the mound for l the As against, the Senators here to- day. was struck behind the right ear with snowballs tossed by a small boy and was given medical attention in the clubhouse.
 | Boston, April 14 Babe Her. man, the Brooklyn slugger. while trying to steal second base here to- day. slid on a strip of ice and crash- ed into the left field fence, breaking an eardrum.
 | Chicago. April IA = Five of the Pittsburg Pirates were frozen to death on the bases to-day by a 40O- mile an hour wind off Lake Mich igan. Old inhabitants said they never remembered wind like it. Cincinnati. April IA Two cus- toners sat through swirling bliz- gard to-day to watch the Reds open the season against the Cards. It was said the two were President sidney ! Well and the clubs secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
DO YOU KNOW THAT

Mir C. H. Ruth. has abandoned the haberdashery business. while in St Petersburg, your correspond ent asked him how he liked the necktie business. .."Punk," repli- ed the great man. ..."I didn't in- vest a dime and didn't get a dime, but. I'm supposed to have something like one grand ($l00O) in royalties coming. the other day the stock sold at auction. .. maybe he'll get couple of collar buttons out of 1t yet. Third Baseman Ossie Bluege of the Senators confides that he in- tends to bat 1900 this year for the first time. :. the closest he ever came to 1t was .295 in 1929. last year he hit .290. ...and his life time big league average is .279.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
LARRIVEE LOSES
 TO DAVE SHADE
 IN BOSTON BOUT
Special to the DemOcrat)

Boston, April 14.-Seven out of ten rounds were won by Dave Shade, crouching California con- tender for the middleweight title, against the challenge of Leo Larri- wee of Waterbury, Connecticut to- night at the Boston Arena before a clientele of 6,00O customers. The experience in ringcraft coupled With 9 slashing right hand, that Shade showed consistently, was enough to make the decision a mere formality at the end of the tenth, the verdict of the referee and both judges go- ing to Jack Dempsey's former spar ring partner. The courageous, "al- ways trying" attitude that Larrivee assumed, and his continual punch ing. won him many friends who yelled for him when he reached the Californian's mid-section in the first and fourth rounds. Shade seemed to be fighting under wraps until the last two rounds when he showed his ability in marked manner. Shade weighed 160, Larrivee, 159.
 Unknown Winston, colored heavy weight of Waterbury, made a great dbeut with Steve Groman of Boston, putting the latter on the floor for keeps in the fourth and final round of his setto. Battling Archie of Wa terbury lost on a foul to Patsy Reno of Brooklyn in the third.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
All Together Now, Boys!

Insofar Waterbury concerned few years ago. football that Europeans had quite for but destined little excitement this of the country Since 1928 however sport has edged the Atlantic successfully that right here in Waterbury there both professional and latter organization being
 Leavenwoh High school boys who gone quite day about it. after realizing the fun excitement possible hard Observing the advance of the locally can't help thinking of Pat Gadn who put hours pioneering the in this city, and passed just the n1e his ambitions about be realized His though have carried on nobly. Success them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
Runors And Reality Gathered From This Sporting World The Grist Of Athletic Contest
 By JOHN A. CLUNEY
Sport-With A Kick In It

After considerable dkerng managers of entries in the City Amateur Baseball have chosen Joe Bophy their president for the ensuing The choice good for the kick of the circuit sporting phrase knows what it's all about Reserved ingnd baseball fan and player Bophy should make ideal officer He will have his headaches those league meetings ability saghn difficulties part the office and apparent have confidence his ability that Matt Dun- phys selection by unanimous proof positive admit that he should have office only good but carries level head And what valuable baseball head whether pehed player, manager writer?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-15
League Opening DreU Fans More Than 193(
BATTED BALL PUTS
 BOY NEAR DEATH

New Haven, Conn, April f5-- (PUl-Struc5I by . battcd base ball, Derrick Banning of Staten Island, N. Y., 14-year-Old Kent school student, was near death at New Haven hospital to-day.
 Derrick was brought here yes terday when school officials be- Iieved lis eye had been injured. Examination revealed his skull had been fractured and his name was played on the danger list. His condition was reported "fair" this morning.