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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-07
Art In The Air

Probably the fnest-looking vehicle of any kind that has appeared lately is the "Ameri-. can Clipper" airplane built for mail and passenger service between Miami and Pan- anna. It is giant. capable of carrying 50 people and its normal mail cargo. With its four motors, its fying-hsh body. its single plane and streaming tail and pontoons conforming to the body lines it seems to embody grace and fitness along with great power.
 Here is something to which land and water craft have not yet attained. Our speed-boats, when you look at them with unbiased eye are ugly, because depending on excessive power, they have surrendered the lines of grac. Cruising power yachts usually sacrifice grace to comfort. Our mo- tor cars do better, especially some of the small coupes, but they still have far to go, handicapped as they are for artistic pur- poses with wheels. ..-.
 The birds themselves would not be handsome with wheels. Planes can tuck up their landing gear. as the birds do. There are planes, especially small monoplanes with single motors, which rival the birds in beauty by actually copying their lines. It is harder for multiple motor planes to rival nature.
 The artistic triumph of the new Ameri- can Clipper. like the wonderful sailing ves- sel of that name century ago, is that 1t achieves an original beauty of it's own. And in both cases the lines of efficiency are found to be the lines of beauty. Look to the engineers for beauty in these days, rather than to the painters. The best art is in the air. Look at those planes against the clouds!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-07
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PASS WAR DECLARATION
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PASS WAR DECILAktAIAON
 On December 2, 1917, the reso. lution calling for a declaration of war on Hungary was passed by congress and signed by President Wilson.
 Measures to prosecute the war against Austria Hungary were started at once.
 The Austrians took Monte Sise- mol, but failed to break through the Italian line south of Gallio.
 British forces occupied Hebron in Asia Minor.
 Finland proclaimed her inde- pendence.
 Yesterday (Sunday) was the anniversary of the sinking of the U. s. s. Jacob Jones, a destroyer. by a German U-Boat.
 Sixty-nine officers and men were reported lost.
 The Jacob Jones was on patrol duty. She was the first regular man O. war of the United States navy destroyed by the Germans.
 And on this same date (Decem- Der 6, 1917) 25 German airplanes raided London, killing seven per- sons and injuring 21. Two German planes were captured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-07
Personal Health Service (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene. not disease diagnosis or treatment. will be answered by Dr Brady. Address him, care of the Democrat. sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-07
THE SPIRIT OF 'sI

Dear Santy take my present, (At last I've found e curc,) And give 1t to another kid Quite poor.
 Tiny Tim. This Is the time of the year when the old Christmas tree gets put on the block.
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 People who sit and stew over things are generally stewed to begin with. People who do their Christmas shopping early are really shop shooters.
 False teeth are like army life, the first few months are the hardest.
 This is the time of the year when the family debates the question of buying 12- pound turkey and doing with out the. tree or getting a g. pound bird and having a Christmas tree. Nowadays if man got in an automobile wearing duster they'd think he was selling doughnuts.
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 When a person loses his or her grip on life they're gen. erally at grips with sickness.
 o-O-o Hockey seems to be the key sport of winter. OUT THEY GO A hOmely doll sat on a shelf, As Christmas shoppers came, They purchased all the pretty ones, Of course they're not to blame, The hOmely doll was heard to
 grieve,
 But ah, her lot is best, s.. Some kid won't break her china
 face, As they do to the rest.
 o-O-o You can lead a horse to water and then find out 1t drinks. Prov ing that in drinking water a horse shows horse sense. :. The only difference now between mince and raisin pie is the chopped up apples In the so-called mince.
 o-O-o The scales of justice are pretty well scaled down these days.
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 The boy who enjoys playing with mud pies will make a good politician when he grows up.
 o-O-O The communists are reported making great headway in Frank fort, Germany. That sounds like baloney.
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 TEE. HEE 6anty Claus is coming, He's glrdiing for the fray, He only drops in for a night, But that makes Christmas day.
 o-O-~o This concludes our regular Mon- day evening program. It came tc you over DBD and was broadcasl by the Waterbury Evening Demo. crat, pioneer in this type of news. paper work. We are signing of at this time. to be back on the ali again tomorrow evening at tho usual hour. Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-07

Theodore Dresier is finding that telling the truth is dangerous business; he'd bet ter go back to fiction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-07

That federal mortgage bank plan at least ought to enable lot of home-owners to borrow enough money to pay their taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-07

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 4.54 tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-07

Textiles used in hospita,a are be. ing standardized in 0ermspy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-07
Good evening.
 CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
"A SMILES THE THING"

NI1N1O l 1VkxAO OA1N$A AAN0 Gosh, it's great fun shopping, Hustling here and there. Gazing on the pretty things Displayed most everywhere. Gosh. it fairly dazzles, Crowds good natured, too. Yep. I'm out a-shopping, Say. pal, how bout you. Gifts just seem a-tumbling, On the counters here, Lots of pretty things to buy. Hard deciding dear. Toys. done up in eolors. Trains upon a track, Leave you here, .ehoo ehoo along And then. why they come back. Dogs and dolls and kittens. Monkeys, mules and cows, Horses, wagons. roller skates. Gee, they're surely VOWS, Christmas lights a-blazing, Wreaths and trees and stuff, Hustle with your shopping. There's only time enough.
 o-O-o They held a round robin at the Yale Bowl Saturday but most of the birds were up in the stands.
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 Electric clocks are popular this Christmas. They run at "current rates," ah. ah.
 o-O-o The under dogs do most of the yelping. That's why the public's sympathy generally goes out to 'em.
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 Dolls this year are featured with natural hair. After time they'll be so natural that we can expect B. O. as well as P. A.
 O-O-O Yale finished her season in a blaze of glory. The bull dogs bite once more looks worse than its bark.
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 DING. DING
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-07

Four little flappers,
 Fellowless this year, Christmas may be merry,
 But not for them fear.
 o-O-o The fight ebtween the vets and the drys will be tempest in a beer pail. O-O-o
 Bill Sunday speaks here next Sunday afternoon. A per- feet synchronization of name and date.
 o-O-o The kid who makes his mark early in life is the one who gets hold of 8 pencil shortly after birth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
BRASS-CLOCK GAME
 ON WEDNESDAY,:
 2 CONTESTS TONITE

A special meeting. called by Pres ldent John Chevrolet Kelly was necessary to straighten out the In- dustrial Basketball slate for tho re- mainder tf the season, so that Wa terbury may have representative in the state tournament. preliminary games which begin next Saturday.
 This evening, the officers and managers decided, the regular Dusty loop games at the 'tY" will bring together Beardsley- -Wolcott and the Telephone in the o'clock engage ment and an hour later the Farrell Foundry and Scovill combines will hook up in court duel. Both games will be afficiated by Alden White, and will be followed by dancing.
 Title Game.
 Tomorrow night, the much talked of American rass-Waterbury Clock game will go on at the "" to de- eide the local entrant in the state. Brass has yet to be beaten. having won the first round title and lead ing in the second round to date. A win by the Checkers, however, will necessitate a play-off between the teams again prior to Saturday of this week. In the preliminary game to- morrow night, Ceorgie Dillon's AIl- Stars will meet the St Johns church outfit, both of which have import ant games ahead and wish to pre- pare themselves for later encoun- ters by meeting one another.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
.HILLIES OPPOSE
 HAMILTON TONITE


 The Washington Hill Hillies with nine straight victories to their cred 1t will endeavor to win their tenth straight at the expense of the Ham, iitons when they meet tonight. The Hi1lies have suffered but wo defeats this season, one by the Boys Club Cadets early in the season and the other by the Elks. Later on in the season the Hillies swamped the Elks 60-12 and then tried to ge return game with the Boys Club Cadets but the club team claim that they are booked for the rest of the season on heir own floor and will not play off their own floor. The Hillies are will ing to play the Cadets and think that they can trim the Cadets but the latter are not willing to play the Hillies. Jack Creaven will referee to-night's game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
FAVORITES WIN AS DOUBLES PLAY STARTS IN GOTHAM
Real Action Between Seed ed Netmen Will Not Start Before Thursday Shields Is Strong
BY HENRY T.. McLEMORE

Dx t1lINIt4 He NhCAnkNkOktb United Press Stan Corrcspondcnt) With tho singles field already re- duced to 16 players and five days of play remaining, doubles competition held sway to-day in the national in- door tennis championships at Sev- enth Regiment armory.
 Only two singles matches are scheduled to-day. Jean Borotra of Trance, favored to take the title for the fourth time in six years, will play Edward Burns of New York in the first match. His chief rival. Frank x Shields of New York, will meet Mitchell Rosenbaum, also of New York. in the other.
 Stars still Intact
 The first two rounds in the singles produced little excitement and to date only one seeded player-Don- aid Cram of Nashville, Tenn, has been eliminated. The group expect ed to produce the winner--Borotra, shields, Christian Boussus, Pierre Landry, Berkeley Bell and Cliff Sutter--came through their matches with ease.
 Third-round singles matches will he completed tomorrow and the cuarter-finals Thursday will pro- vide the first competition between seeded stars.
 French Arc Favored
 Meanwhile preliminary matches in the doubles will monopolize the courts. Almost all of the singles en- trants have entered the doubles competition in m attempt to win the honors taken last year by Perrine Rockafellow and Merritt Cutter of New York.
 The French starD, Borotra and are favored to win the champion ship. Landry, the third French com Detitor, will play with an American partner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
BAY STATE BOYS
 WIN AT BOSTON | N. E. RING TOURNEY

Boston, March 17-(UP)-Massa- chusetts won seven of .he eight titles in the New England A. A. U. boxing championship tournament at Boston titles in the New England 4. A. U. boxing championship tournament at Boston Arena last night. Joe Pa dero of Brown University, who won the heavyweight honor, was the only visitor to come through in the finals.
 Knockouts featured the bouts, and six of the eight finals were won within the limit. Results of final bouts: 112-pound class Henry Burns Boston, knocked out Frank Roberts Holyoke, CD. 118-pound class = Joe Terrantc Boston, defeated r. De Bonis. Fitch burg.
 126-pound class---Joe Pacino, Bos- ton knocked out Francis Clark, Law renee, @. The Bigger Fellows.
 135 pound class - Steve Salek Lowell. knocked out Joe Granite, Boston, CD.
 147- pound class John Renda, Fitchburg, knocked out Chick Gain. or, Providence (R. I.) College, CD. 160-pound class--Mickey Bishop Stoughton, knocked out Ed Chabot, Manchester, N. II. CD. 175-pound class - Dick Madden, Boston, defeated Paul McNamara, Boston.
 Heavyweight Class Joe Padero Brown University, knocked out How ard Range, North Easton, CD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
SantersOn Heads
 District Referees

At . meeting of the Central Con necticut District Board of Approved Basketball officials held in Hart ford yesterday, six new men were added to the roster of the board. These new men are John Leahy. Simsbury; Gustaf Preisser, Jr, New Britain; Edward Dillon, East Hart ford; Thomas Brannlck, Bristol; AL phonse Boggini, South Manchester; J. Sherwood Bissell, South Man chester. These men have been on probation for the past year and are now accepted into full membership.
 The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Jo- seph santerBon of Hartford; vice president, George J. Ganem of Tor rington; secretary treasurer, Leonard Nixon of New Britain: member ex- ecutive committee, Daniel Ahern of Adiddietown, Clyde Waters of Bristol: delegates to state board, Joseph San ferson of Hartford; Daniel Ahern of MfddIetown, Leonard Nixon of New Britain.
 With the addition of these Six new men and roster of the board 1s increased to 31 full members and one member who is on probation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
LOUISVILLE LAD
 FEATURES CONGRESS

Buffalo, N. Y., March 17--(UP)-- American bowling congress teams found some new marks to shoot at today.
 Three new leaders appeared on the midnight shift. The West & Nesbitt Five of Oneonta, N. Y.. slipped into second place scoring 2.S54. Fifth place was taken by Palukos on the Lake of Erie. It totalled 2,S10. Tenth spot was ans nexed by Girard Hardware of Gi- rard, Pa. Its score was 2,7S7.
 Thus ended a day of heavy hitting in which w. Kemper and M. Schon- acker of Indianapolis landed first in the doubles with 12S7 and Paul Day, 21-year-old Louisville lad rolled first in tho all events with 1918.
 Day also doubled with Henry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
iFRIARS HAVE TWO
 HARD GAMES AHEAD

Charley Leaders Putsic Friars face q busy hoop week with two important tits ahead of them on Thursday and Saturday evenings. On the former night they stack up against Al Drex1er's Central Y Dorm team and saturday take on Idrls Aldersor's Zi-Theta-Pi quintet if return tilt.
 Thursdays encounter should be packed with thrills as the Dorm are represented by strong outfit topped off by Kip Lewis. former New York University hoop star, and Al Schott, southpaw, hook artist of the Chase team of the Dusty league.
 Return Go
 Saturdays encounter should be duplicate of the first game played two weeks ago when the FTP boys scored a close 25-23 victory.
 In the prclim Thursday night Al Lights st Johns church team, local church champions. meet the Swedish Lutherans of Hartford while the rrelim Saturday night will bring to- gether St Johns and the Sheloh Baptist church of Hartford, very formidable array of coiored hoop- men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
BILLIARDS

New York, March 17-UP)-- Winners in the opening matches of the national amateur I8.2 balkline championship. are paired with first round losers in to.day's matches Edgar T. AppIeby Of New York, de- fcnding champion. will meet Charles Connor. Philadelphia, with Percy Collins, Chicago. opposing Dale Cos In. Los Angeles. and Ray B. Fessen- den, Madison, Wis, playing 1T. T. Galley. Tulsa. okla.
 Yesterday's results were:
 Collins defeated Galley, 300 to 11g in 21 innings.
 Tessender defeated connor. 300 2ze iB 37 innings.
 Appieby defeated Goslin. 800 to s56 in 32 innings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
ACES TRUMPED

After q. month or more of wrang- ling the Watertown Rangers and Boys Club Aces finally got together last night and said 1t with points. Watertown finished nine points up on the Aces, who have lost less than half dozen games in more than a hundred, but they were outscored plenty last night, the Rangers out- shooting them ii to 1 from the floor and winning, 2s to 10. Eleven of the losers points came from the free throw line. Mort Kieity with 12 points led the scorers of both teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
W Fighting 7eam Can Afford 7o Gamble Says S Louis PL
KAPLAIN EASILY BEATS
 B. BROWN

Baltimore, March fe--A rip- ping left hook and superb c0ndf- ton wcrc plenty good enough for Loufs Kid Kaplnsi, former worlds fcafherwcight champion Co twin in . walks from Buster Brown, ruxgcd Baltimore battIcr. Kaplan
 won about as he pleased through out ten rounds of hard fighting. in which Brown put up . strong defense ct times, but was . mark for KapIan's left which crashed into his head and body consistently. The ex-chan1p in. tends to leave for [ he Pacific coast soon, where q series of bouts have been booked for him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
WIRE WILL
 WIN SCOVILL GAMES

Interesting games were played in the Scovill nter-Department League last night, the Packers taking q 2S tc 10 contest from the Chemistry and Test tossers. Griffin, with IA points was high scorer for the win ners while KIies sunk ten markers for the laboratory boys. Tho Wire Mill array won q 17 to 13 tussIe from the Oakville branch of the company, after the losers held Q five point lead at half time. Roy Mur- phy with eight points was high SCOT CT. The referee, Gene Fennimore, strange to say, was alive and well at press hour to-day.
 Thursday night league game will be continued at the Doolittle Alley gym. The North Mill meets the Training Room ut s o'clock while the Toolmakers and Rod NH crew hop to 1t at 9 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
Morgan, Indian
 Infelder, Signs

New Orleans, La, March IT, UP)--Eddie Morgan. Cleveland first baseman. has deserted the ranks Of major league holdouts and will play with the Indians again in 1891.
 Morgan signed contract late last night after q long conference with General Manager Billy Evans. The terms of the contract were rot announced, but Evans said Morgan accepted the terms offered by the club six weeks ago. The contract ia Lelieved to call for &10,000, al- though Morgan, who recently mar red n New Orleans society girl. had threatened to quit baseball if he did not receive $20,000.
 Morgan said he would report for practice to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
SpeedbOys Win
 Over Elks 4O-28

"Gabby" Hartnett's Washington Hill Speedboys ripped the Eiks last night 40-28 in an interesting setto. Billy Hartwick, East End Flash. with six double deckers and Hawk Eye" Fossbender with one less fea- tured for the Speedboys, while Tommy Hogan with 20 of the losers 2e points was the star for the Elks. Thursday night at the Mill Plain gym the Hartnettmen will meet Mart Morriggey's Willows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
zBYSzKO AT ARENA

New Haven, Conn, March IT, CUP P)-The Man in the Red Mask meets his gtiffest opposition since be- ginning his anonymous wrestlinn career in this city when he zoe. Poland at the Arena tonight. After the bout he leaves for Hollywood tc enGage in q series of matches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
CAMDEN CENTER
 TOPS PUCK CHASERS

Montreal, Que, Mar 17--UP)--| Howie Morenz. meteoric les Cana diens center, continues to hold the individual scoring lead as the Na- tional Hockey league season enters the final week.
 With one game to play, Morenz has T. total of 4S points. Eb Good fellow of Detroit Is runned-up with 4G points and has an opportunity to take top honors in his two re- maining contests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
INDIANS

New Orleans, La, March IT, (UP) .--"Shadow ball' workouts have been inaugurated at the Cleve- land Indians camp with Manager Roger Peckinpaugh drilling his youngsters on inside" baseball. During yesterdays workout Peck had inhelders practice retiring runners on un-downs and pitchers were drilled In holding men on base.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
Flashes Triumph

Captain Joe Kenny led his Flashes
 to q 49-36 win over the Boys club
 Invaders yestefday afternoon at the
 Boys club floor. Kenny with IA
 points and Phealen with 13 featured for the winners. while Bobby Brady the losers. The Flashes are former St. Francis players and challenge any 13-15 year old team in the city. they would like to hear from the Sacred Hearts. For games call 3645
 and ask for Francis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
ST MARY,S WIN

St Mary'S swimmers proved their superiority in the Y. M. c. A. tank liz'x mo@ing by defeating all oppo- <|1itn finn other parochiaI schools <n z Nnt1f meet, the first of It's kind <<T&rEed for the scholoboys. The B0WIinR ftams of the various schools were scheduled to have 1t out on the alleys at oeniot's this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
PILLS

Lakeland. Fla, March 17.-(UP) The Philadelphia Phillies invaded Lakeland to-day to meet the Colum- Dus American association team. The Phils were weakened by the absence of First Baseman Don Hurst. who broke hls nose yesterday His sub stltute. Jack Sherlock, is reported to have been sold 10 Hollywood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
x0afcrs I,ose

The F-Cleps defeated the Jobless
 Five 25-20 yesterday afternoon at
 the Mary Abbott gym. Kenny with four field baskets and the same num- Der of foul goals featured the play
 of the winners, while Butler with
 seven points was high scorer for the "Loafers."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
With the Amateurs
DoUBLE.HEADER

South End Unknowns have ac- ceptcd the challenge of the Wash- ington Hill Speedboys for q basket ball game to be played Thursday night at the Maloney gym from z to 8 o'clock. Directly after that game, the Unknowns intend to take on the Chipmans as the second half Hartnett is advised to get in touch with Manager Cronan before Thurs day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
RED SOx

PenHacoIa, Fla, March 17.-UP) --Release of Rookie Pitchers Charlie Cronin and Sumner Coiling- wood to Nashville to-day further de- pleted the Boston Red Sox squad. The two youngsters worked for the Lanigans in yesterdays 12 to 9 de- feat at the hands of the regulars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
RamhIers nn Ton

The Central Y Ramblers trimmed
 the Nomads yesterday afternoon 26- in q one-sided game at the Y
 floor. Captain Driscoll with points the Nomads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
BROWNS
West Pal,

West Palm Beach. Fla, March IT. -(UP).-Larry Bettencourt and Ralph Kress were absent to-day as the St. Louis Browns returned to work after their one-day holiday. They have been troubled with sore arms and when yesterdays game with the Phillies was rained out, Manager Killefer sent them to Lake Worth for treatment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-17
Gabby The Gambler Says Cardinals Better
 Than Last Season
By WILLIAM BRAUCHER NEA eervfcc Shorts Editor

Bradentown Fla March 17-Peacefuy Gabby Street sat bench on the sheltered side of the hotel in Bradentown where the Cardinals live in the spring.
 We had chosen the sheltered side because oddly there raw wind that day. and while wind was very unusual for Florida at this time of year" it little chilly.