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The Washington times., 1931-10-15
n. u. COACH
IS MASTER
SNOWMAN
Nv QUENTIN REYNOLDS
CBy Interna tional News service)
staff COFFespOndent

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-They
used to meet in Florida every
winter-Knute Rockne, the mas
ter of them all, and young
Charles Chick" Meehan, who
was lust beginning to attract
attention with his New York
University team. They'd lie on
the beach and talk about their
plans for the following season.
With clam shells they would dia-
gram plays and then together
formulate defenses to stop those
plays. =.
They talked about football all
the time because to these men
everything else seemed just a
little bit silly. Now, they talked
about salesmanship, too, because
it must always be remembered
that Rockne was above all a
salesman, a Snowman who could
have sold his football wares even
had they been less excellent
than they were.
Big Show Is Formula
Rockne told Meehan that a
good coach should combine show
manShip with executive ability;
he should be the master of bally
hoo as we'll as the master oi
gridiron strategy.
Football coaches are paid
huge salaries. They must earn
them by having teams good
enough and colOrful enough to
attract big crowds. Chick
Meehan had ideas. New York
had never been much of foot
ball town. The alumni alone
supported New York teams.
The general public was
apathetic.
In five years Meehan has
changed all this. He has made
New York the greatest football
city in the world. Other colleges
have reaped some of the benefits
Next Saturday Columbia will play
Dartmouth before 10000; Ford
ham and Holy Cross will show
before 10000; N. Y. U. and Rut
gers will attract another $4,000;
Manhattan College, st. Johns
College, City College will all play
before big crowds. It's all due
to Chick Meehan who educated
New York to be football con
Scious.
Meehan injected life and colo
into New York football. He ha!
had good teams at N. Y. U. anc
this year it looks as if he hat
great team. People who neVel
saw football played enjoy th'
show that Meehan and his teams
put on-just as they enjoyed thu
shows directed by Rockne.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
.Pickups and
Putouts
By GEORGE A. SIMPSON

BY GEORGE A. SIMPSON
Frank Theodore Robinson,
caddy for r. Cliff McKimmie.
new Middle Atlantic pro golf
champion, found four fOur-leaf
cIOvers in three days during the
tourney at WOOdmOnt no
wonder McKimmie won. Rob
insOn will be the caddy for Mrs.
Betty Parker Meckley or Mrs.
Dorothy White NicOlsOn in the
wOmen's Middle Atlantic cham
piOnship at Indian Spring next
week. among those watching
McKimmie and Bob Barnett In
the finals yesterday were GIL
Hahn, Leopold Freudberg,
Johnny Baldwin, DR.. J. b. JOr-
dan, Bill StrObeI, Alex Baum
gartner, Bill Hardy and A. F.
Bergman. DR.. w. C. Barr, Sec
retary Of the District Golf As
sOciatiOn, hOled a 2O.fOOt putt
for a par 4 on the eighteenth
hole at Burning Tree while play
ing in the District seniors cham
piOnship. Dutch" Eberts and
Ray DuFOur, the football off,
cialS, played handball at the
Jewish Community Center yes
terday. an expanding waist
line Is the reason. Joe Turner,
the wrestling promoter, who
opens his indoor season with .
bang.up show at the Washing
tor Auditorium, returned from
Laurel with a gloomy look yes
terday. it's tough TO wrestle
with those ponies and come
out on top.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
Bowling
Tonight

District Observation-Disclosures vs.. n.y.
at&sville.
National Capital Lesgue-LuckY Strike
vs. Judd & Detweiler.
Terminal Railroad Y. NJ C A. League
Station Barber shop VS.. Blue Shirts.
J. C. C. League-E;versreen VS.. Les
An1is; A. z. A vs. Phi Lambda M;
Theta Sigma Gamma VS.. Vista; Athiso
vs. Beta Phi Epsilon.
Holy Name Society League - Holy
Comforter VS.. St. Peter; St. Anthony VS..
Sc Gabriel.
Recreation Duckpin League-Rex VS..
Blue Flame: Fox Theater VS. Cooks
Bakery; Union Terminal Market VS..
Cubs; Sims Music Studio vs.. Dodgers;
Pops VS.. Stantons.
Kilowatt club BeaEue-Rookkeepin
VS.. Appliance; Accounting vs. Schedule:
Engineering VS.. Cashier; Construction
VS. Sales; Sub-Station VS. Commercial;
Meter Dept vs.. Meter Reading.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15

paCeS anOLner banner season..
Last Sunday the Southwest ag.
gregation was held to q score
less tie by the robust Marion A.
c., which was runners-up in the
Capital City Football League.
The Mercurys captured the un'
limited championship Of that
league last year, going through
the season without being scored
upon.
Started Young
The champs who started in the
l15.pound class and worked their
way up to the unlimited class,
have participated in the 125, 1875
and $50 classes since their or
ganization.
In the 15O-pound section they
were runners-up. In the other
classes fate was not with them.
This year they have added Lii
carine from the MarionS; Parella,
Scott. Tippett, and Sesse from
the Quintons; Swope and Hunt
from Waverly; Bow Wow" Mey-
ers, hailing from the old Mer-
curys and Spaulding from the
Southern A. c.
Brothers" Wilver. star guard,
has been with the team for the
past 10 years, Barry, c. Limerick,
G. Limerick. Kilrey and Wilt,
shire for nine years. Tippett
starred for the Southwestern for
eight years.
Last season the boys got to-
getheF and built a clubhouse
which cost $500 for repairs, but
they had to give it up the latter
part Of the year when the Gov
ernment stepped in and tore the
building down. Uncle Sam
wanted the grounds for his Gov
ernment building program.
Coach Reds" Litkus, former
Washington A. c. star, requests
all Mercury players to report for
practice tonight at o'clock at
the field at Four-and- One Halt
and B Streets Southwest. The
team will play its second Capital
City contest Sunday, tackling the
highly rated Frater gridders on q
gridiron yet to be named.
Eligible list for Mercury A. C.
Lewis. Bertilino. Self. Handiboe
Spauling. Wilver, Kilroy. Hickey
Barry, Gorilla. Deschard. Myers. Sesso
Simpson. Swope. Tippett, Pareils. Mai
inoff, sperdi Randolph Lacarino. G
Limerick. kelliher, Scott, G. Limerick
Reds Litkus coach: Hunt Bucl
Beavers trainer; w. Webster, manager
The Washington times., 1931-10-15

of strikes were recorded. Baker,
of Potomac Electrotype made five
in one game, including a triple
header, while Crockett, Mayo.
Smith, Dern, and Lehman regis
tered double headers.
Columbian Printing Company
turned in the best three-game
string--l67S, while Craftsmen reg.
istered the best single game .et.'
fort-59l. The standings, and,
records: 49,
Big p. shop 10 2'Iudd & Det.. -
Nat. Cap. P. Z 2Oatime Ait. q
t'asIon Press s Hayw. Prt... 4 8
G. H. Potter 4wash. TYPO.
Craftsmen . SGibson Bros. 5-T7r
Max. Jones'. SRansdell Inc.
Am. Elect SNat. Pub.
stand Eng SLeftovers 80.
Central Prt. R.P.Andrews. 3
Colum. Prt.. 6 Pot. Elect.
High Games-Crockett 14s: Noacko,
146; Baker. l46; Hustled. 142; Mayo :
142; Giossbrenner. IA; Smith. 1S2; Nee
Closky, 131; McPhilomy, 1S1; den-
kins. 130. -.
374: Crockett, 361; Baker, 1851; Smith,
$50: r. Smith, 349: McClosky. 346;
Hollis. S43; Beatty, S42; High, S3T.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
Helene Madison Sets
More Slvinl Records

SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. l5.-
Helene Madison, Seattle swim
ming flash, was the holder of
flock of new American records
today. Cleaving through the water
in rare form, Miss Madison estab-
lished new mile record of
1887 is and shattered seven
other records for intermediate
distances.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
6. j. EN- ROUTE.
TOP|TTSBURGH:

The tattered Georgetown Uni
versity football team, still nurs'
ing wounds from the New York
U. game. was heading toward
Pittsburgh today where tomorrow
night the Duquesne University
team will be faced. -:
The Hilltoppers entr n ed
minus some of their heaviest
artillery. Left at home were
Bradley. Danieu and Cells, In.
jured backfield men. =.
However, Georgetown should
come through with a victory. Du.,
ouesne has lost to Oglethorpe
and West Virginia Wesleyan this.
season.
Georgetown will start the
game with Carolan and Hudson
ends: Dyer and Richards, tackles;
Dubofsky and Danner, guards:
Callahan, center; King, quarter
back: Donaghue and Alenty, half.
backs, and Bordeau, fullback., Z. !
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
Ray Steele DOuUns
Frank RrunOnitz

CHICAGO. Oct. 15.-Ray Steele,
dynamic California heavyweight
wrestler. today held a victory
over Frank Bronowitz. New York
Polish mat artist. Steele won in
straight falls, pinning his op-
ponent with a wristlock and body
slam the first time and getting
the second fall with a body whirl
and slam.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
QUEER NICKNAME

Tom Connolly, now chief Of the
American LeaSHe staff of umpires,
used to be called 1925" because
he stands with his legs apart at
about the position of Is minutes
after 6 on a time-piece.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
PIGS DRILL

The Dixie Pigs will practice to-
night at 8 o'clock on the Seat
Pleasant gridiron. All players re-
uuested to report.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
SEEK COMPETITION

Maryland Park l25-pounders
are seeking a game for Sunday.
Call Manager Phol at Capitol
Heights 302 between 8 and $50
D, m,
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
GAME NEEDED

A Sunday game is being sought
by the Robinson A. C. The eleven
averages 1885 pounds. Call Mana
ger Stansbury at Lincoln 10156.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
Mercury Footballers Seek
Honors In League
Bv SID KATZNELL

With practically the roster which brought home the
bacon in $780, with exception of Cree and Hancock who
passed the world beyond the Mercury antici
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
u M'KLNMIE,S Squirt NETS PRO GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
BowlersSmash Four Records
AS Season Gets Buster A

AS fast bowers get to the alleys these nights rec
ords being smashed tied established it
The Washington times., 1931-10-15

CITY and Suburban homes for sste
all sections. all prices are adYers
tiSed for sale in today's Classified sees
ton. 49,
The Washington times., 1931-10-15

Bowling for the week included
many features. A great number
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
NOTICE Sale and Removal of Buildings in FairlaWn District

in Fairlawn District Waterbury, Conn, March 4th, 1881. Sealed proposals will be received by the Committee of the Whole, Board of Education. Crosby High School, until not later than 3:00 D.. m., Monday, March 16th, 1881, for. the purchase and removal of two dwelling houses, garage and barn, located on the site for a new school on Woodland Ave-, and Homestead Ave, Fairlawn District.
 Bids to be so written that the property may be disposed of either as a whole Con all the lots) or piece meal.
 Buildings must be removed from premises on or before May 1st, 1881. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check for an amount equal to ten (10) per cent. of said bid. Said check must be drawn pay able to Daniel J. Leary, Comptroller of the City of Waterbury, and if within three days (3) after being duly notified that his bid has been accepted, the successful bidder shall fail Or refuse to deposit with the Clerl1of the Board of Education, the full amount of the purchase money, said check will be forfeited by said bidder and retained by the Comp troller of the City of Waterbury, as assessed and liquidated damages for such failure or refusal.
 The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 Board of Education,
 M. J. RYAN, 3-4-3t Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04

which may run to over 8 billion dollars, including the veterans loan bill, passed over a veto, and the $20,- 000,0O0 hospitalization bill, enacted in the last hours of the session.
 It investigated the country's bank ing system, food prices, and com munists. It fought fruitlessly over embargo bills. and passed Muscle Shoals bill which was promptly ve- toed by the president, leaving the issue still hanging in mid-air. /
 It investigated Senator Davis, repn, Pa, and senate committee accused Robert H. Lucas, executive director of the republican national committee, of "willful violation" of the corrupt practices act in connec- ton with the campaign against Sem ator Norris. repn, Neb.
 Thomas was in the midst of an apology to the senate for taking its last three hours in a discussion or oil and other subjects. when Vice. President Curtis banged his gavel.
 'aThe hour of 12 o'clock having ar- rived" said the vice-president, the Fist congress is adjourned sine die."
 He again banged the gavel.
 Members leaped to their feet and began circulating around the cham Der shaking hands. Visitors began to leave the galleries. In place of Thomas somewhat hoarse voice there arose in the chamber a buzz and chatter of hundreds of conversa- tions. Tired stenographers left to dic- tate the last chapter of the Congress sional Record. The tumultuous ses- sion was over.
 The house adjourned six minutes later. Its last half hour was taken up with speeches by members, lame duck or otherwise, on variety Of subjects, ranging from Muscle Shoals liamentary procedure.
 to a philosophical discussion of par
 At the final bang of Speaker Long, worth's gavel, the members began milling about, shaking hands, slap ping backs and cracking jokes.
 The president left the capitol at 12:O9, Immediately after adjourn- ment.
 The house in it's last few minutes accorded Longworth a tremendous ovation. A resolution of Representa- tive Crisp, democrat, Georgia. prais- ing the speaker for his fairness, stirred a roar of applause. and Long, worth, ordering the clock set back ten minutes, went to the floor and replied, evoking still further ap-
 Shortly before 11:30 a. m. MT. Hoover signed the $20,877.00O vet- erans hospitalization bill which nar- rowly escaped death at this session and was passed only an hour before adjournment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
No Commissioners.

Hartford. March 4.--Governor Cross appointments of the various commissionerships which were ex- pected to be made to-day were held up once more by the selection of the man for the labor commission er's position. According to reports, Joseph Tone of New Haven has the governors approval but supporters of Charles J. Moore of Torrington still hope to change the governors mind. It is practically assured that Mayor Anthony Sunderland of Dan- bury will be named commissioner of state police instead of John Heffer- nan of Torrington who has been prominently mentioned in the past.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04

all vacancies in state offlces when the general assembly is not in ses- sion, appointments to run to the sixth Wednesday after the rising of the next assembly.
 The house rejected number of measures approved by the judicial council, making technical changes in the jury service and selection sys- tenn and allowing former judges of city and common pleas courts and former prosecutors to become mem- bers of the judicial council.
 The senate passed a measure ap- rropriating $6S8.300 for the state school for boys at Meriden.
 Another bill passed by the senate reduced the bacteria count of milk, cream and ice cream.
 Minority Leader William Melt ron announced tomorrow he would seek a record vote on his measure to call for referendum on prohi.
 bition in 1892. Details on Judges Hartford, Conn, March 4--(UP) --In the face of constitutional ob.
 Jection, Governor Wilbur l.. Cross to-day nominated five judges of the courts of common pleas, after the
 fashion of his republican predeces. sors.
 The nominations were:
 New Haven county-Robert l.
 Munger, republican, Ansonia, reap. pointment. Terms expires June 29. Waterbury district, New Haver
 county-Edward J. Finn, democrat Waterbury, to succeed Harry J Beardsley, republican, Waterbury Term expires May 23.
 Fairfield county-E. Earle Gar.
 lick, republican, Stratford, reap continent. Terms expires April 24 Samuel c. Shaw, republican, re. appointment. Term expires April 28 Edward J. Quinlan, democrat Norwalk. to succeed Frederick w Huxford, republican, Stamford
 Term expires Dec 22, 1892. For almost 30 years common pleas
 judges have been appointed by the general assembly on nomination b, the governor. Members of the re.
 publican majority of the current session. however, have raised the point that no constitutional author. ity for this method can be found. Kenneth Wynne, executive secre. tary and an attorney, expressed the opinion, in announcing to-day. nominations, that the assembl, would appoint the men named by Governor Cross by joint resolution deferring the constitutional question
 until the next general assembly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
| NAUGATUCK Board Refuses To
 Name Lieutenant
Burgess KrodeI's Attempt Fails Old Fire House In
 Union City Is Pound Occupied

Club had moved into the Union City hose house on Bridge street and had been occupying the building for several weeks. This was brought to light when Warden Green enquired if there was any report as to the leasing of the Union City fire sta- tion. The board at their last meet ing voted to lease the building to the society for a. monthly rental of $22.50. Borough Attorney Martin L. Caine explained to the board that Q lease had been drawn with the expectation that the society was not incorporated. It was later learned that the society was incorporated and 1t was necessary to redraw the lease. The borough attorney stated that he had not found the time to redraw the lease but expected to have 1t ready today: Burgess Sher- idan caused @ ripple of laughter when he stated that the society had already moved in. Warden Green was at a loss to learn where the so- building. It was reported that the building was seldom locked. The club, it was stated, had changed the lock on the door since taking pos- session,
 Accepted Streets
 On petition of property owners on the street, the board voted to accept Park avenue extension as Q borough street and to change the name to Park avenue. Quinn street was also accepted as a bor- ough street and the borough engi- neer was ordered to draw up plans and profiles for grading the street. The board accepted Acushnet and Stanley streets as borough streets and ordered grade lines established.
 Patrick. Connolly appeared be. fore the board with a request that the abandoned section of Milville avenue from the Raytkwich prop erty to Milville be opened up and put in passable shape. He stated that this is one of the old estab- lished streets in the borough. War den Green informed MT Connolly that this was one of the projects that had alredy been considered by the project committee of the Unem- ployed Fund, but as there were other things more important at the pres ent nothing definite had been done in the matter. The warden stated that there was a possibility that street.
 VuHcFal OI NILES rlOrcHce MuHcFs
 The funeral of Florence Marie Maher, daughter of John J. Maher of 161 Maple street was held this morning from her home at 8:30 o. clock and at 9 o'clock from St Francis church where a requiem high mass was celebrated. Burial was in St James, cemetery.
 Funeral of w. Page Clark.
 The funeral of Walton Page Clark son of Mrs Nellie Page Clark of |161 Meadow street this borough, who died Monday afternoon at the Bos- ton City hospital was held this af- ternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of his sister, Mrs Stanton Glover, 161 Meadow street. Ser vices were conducted by the Rev Arthur F. Lewis, rector of St Mi- chael's Episcopal church. Burial will be in Grove cemetery. The de- ceased was a teacher at the Univer- sity of New Hampshire in Durham, N. H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
Heavy Volume
 of Business
(Continued from Page l)

Appointing the adjutant-general. the quartermaster-gene and J. A. Walsh of West Haven a commission to superintend construction of a new state armory at West Haven and ap- propriating $135,o0o for construc- ton.
 Appropriating $50.000 for pur- chase of Fred Stones ranch at Lyme as a national guard encampment and appointing the governor, the adjutant-general and the quarter master r-general committee to make the purchase.
 Increasing the salaries of the judge and prosecutor of New Milford town court from s400 to $500 an- nually.
 Establishing the Gen Israel Put nam memorial highway from South bridge, Mass, to New London.
 Establishing t:se harbor lines on Mill river. New Haven.
 Authorizing the governor to ap- point a committee to study foot paths on state highways.
 Authorizing the governor to el.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
The Most Bitter
 Session is Ended
econtinued from Page D

and leaned back in his official chair. Page boys stopped.
 The senate adjourned promptly at noon. The house, following it's usual custom, set back it's clocks to permit members to complete their final speeches.
 For the last three hours of the senate session Senator Thomas, dem, Okla, ruled in effect as dictator. He had the floor when the senate re- cessed early this morning and at 3 a. m, resumed his filibuster in be- half of oil legislation, refusing to yield for anything but action on house resolution appropriating $5,- 100000 to begin veterans hospital construction. This was pursuant to final passage of the 320,000,000 hos pitalizatoin bill this morning. After what had appeared to be a hopeless conference deadlock.
 The house disposed of all import ant legislation and then gave it. self over to the usual fraternal speechmaking and song singing at tendant on adjournment. The house dies, and each two years a wake is held by the departing mem bers.
 The August senate. being q con- tinuing body, indulged in no such festivities. It continued solemn 10 the end. Frock-coated members paced the aisles or lolled In their chairs awaiting release. Senator Thomas talked on and on, quoting statistics, urging more drought re- lief, waiving the dirty overalls which Caraway had used as argu- tSaauf for f-a1faf Monday.
 The president at his marble topped table signed bills right up to tho end.
 Thus ended congress which has wrangled and picked through two long years, but has in the end passed upon virtually all important legisla- tion brought before 1t. Dire bodings of an extraordinary session were si- fenced few weeks before the end.
 The 71st congress ratified the London naval treaty, barred Judge Parker from the supreme court and nearly followed suit with Charles E yans Hughes. 1t finally unseated William s. Ware of Pennsylvania. It pushed through the smoot- Hawlcy tariff bill, known to it's foes as the Grundy tariff because of the Yeonian service in It's behalf by Senator Joseph Grundy. repn. Pa, who served just long enough to re- organize the republicans and get the bill passed.
 Ie passed a s45,O00.000 drought relief measure, and after months of wfangling enacted compFomise additional appropriation of S20.000,- GOO, labelled for drought relief. but actually Intended to permit farmers 10 buy food.
 It enacted vsterans' lesislation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
3-4-3t

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of
 New Haven, ss. Probate Court, February 23, 1881.
 Estate of Ann Crannell, late of Waterbury, in said District, deceased.
 Pursuant to an order of the Pro- bate Court for said District of Wa terbury, there will be sold at public auction, to the highest bidder on the 7th day of March, A. D. 1881, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon (unless pre- viously disposed of at private salel the following real estate of said de- ceased, namely: All that certain piece or parcel of land, with all build- ings and improvements thereon, sit- uated at No. 43 Orchard Street, in the Town of Waterbury, County of New Haven, State of Connecticut, and bounded as follows:
 NORTHERLY on land now or form erly of Dennis Duggan; and land of Franklin Reed;
 EASTERLY on land now or former 1y of William Cosgrove;
 SOUTHERLY on contemplated high way (Orchard Street) and one Kone- ski;
 WESTERLY on land now or form erly of John T. Phelan.
 Said public auction will take place on the premises in said Waterbury. terms and conditions to be made known at the time of sale.
 MARY J. McGRATH, 3-4-1t-3-6-1t Administratrix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
Sealed Proposals

will be received by the State High way Commissioner, 12 Washington Street, Hartford, Connecticut. until 12 o'clock noon, March IA, 1881. for furnishing automobile and truck tires up to and including March 31st, 1932
 An estimate of the quantities re- quired may be obtained upon ap- plication.
 The State Highway Commissioner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 Dated at Hartford. Conn. Feb ruary 27, 1881.
 JOHN A. MACDONALD.
 State Highway Commissioner, 12 Washington Street Hartford,
 Conn. 3-2-3t