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Evening star., 1931-12-27
BEARS HERE TOMORROW
California Gridders Will Visit
Capitol and White House,

The University of California foot ball
team, fresh from its victory over
Georgia Tech in Atlanta yesterday, will
arrive in Washington tomorrow for q
one-day sightseeing tour.
Representatives Florence P. Kahn and
Albert E. Garter of California have
charge of the reception for the visiting
foot ball party of so persons. 1t has
been planned that the entire California
delegation in Congress will be host TO
the gridiron stars at luncheon in the
United States Capitol. They also will
visit President Hoover at the White
House.
Tomorrow evening. dinner will be
held in the palm court of the May
flower under auspices of the University
of California Club and the Stanford
Club. Native Californians wishing to
attend the event have been urged by
Representative Carter to call the ban
quet office of the Mayflower for reserva-
tions.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
1oNs1DERING the four big scholastic

CONSIDERING the four big scholastic
~ sports-base ball, foot ball, bas-
ket ball and track-Eastern was
standout among the public high
schools. The Lincoln Parkers easily
garnered the base ball title swept to
victory in the annual interhigh track
and field meet and with Central
shared the basket ball series honors.
Only in foot ball did Eastern fail
to shine, and in that sport Tech vas
absolute master. With a we'll tutored
and we'll balanced eleven, Tech tucked
away its fourth straight gridiron
championship, winning all of its four
games in the series
OF the prep schools Gonzaga Jared
the best 1t topped field of rather
mediocre base ball teams and turned
out corking foot ball eleven. st.
Johns excelled at basket ball.. There
was little track activity among the
prep boys.
Outstanding among scholastic ranks
were Keegin and Viau, gridders, and
Fitzgerald, member of the nine and
eleven at Gonzaga, and Scanlon, a
Evening star., 1931-12-27

BASKET BALL was the big sport for
- the Independents about Washing
ton this year. After a thriving season,
the simon-pures of the court went to
1t in the annual District A. A. U.
tournament with SO teams struggling
for laurels. Champions in five classes
Xags crowned the quint Of Potomac
Evening star., 1931-12-27
JEREMIAH STEPS UP.

NEW YORK, December 26 R.-
Eddie jeremiah, former Dartmouth
backfield star and one of the few Ameri-
can college players in professional
hockey ranks, today was recalled from
the New Haven Eagles to the New York
Americans in the National Hockey
League He will make his major league
debut against the Detroit Cougers in
Detroit tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
HYATTsvILLE HIGH ACTIVE.

HYATTSvILLE, Md, December 2e.-
Hyattsville High Schools basket ball
team, which has won three out of four
games, will play twice this week, engag-
ing an alumni team Tuesday on q court
to be announced and Central High
School tossers of Washington Thursday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock on the M.
tonsl alssd ArmorE court Aszs 4
Evening star., 1931-12-27
Sports Flourish in During 1881 California Topples Georgia 7ech
ATHLETIC PERFORMANCES
THIS YEAR OF HIGH CLASS
Burke's No-Hit Pitching Feat Is Outstanding Event
of Program Frightened by Much Interesting
Competition i'm Various Pastimes.

Washngton metropolitan this
though old
have aked we'll other parts the Nation
- The
ment in athletic the
tainment has
Base ball foot ball golf and tennis have contributed to the
folks of the National
pame nave done their share in aordng relaxation the public
extent but the quality of play has high prove
Evening star., 1931-12-27
1881 Flag Victors

World Champions-St. Louis
Cards
Nationalist. Louis.
American-Philadelphia.
Observation-Disclosures.
American Association - st.
Paul.
Pacific Coast-San Francisco.
Texas League-Houston.
Southern Association-"*Bir-
mingham.
Western-Des MoineS.
Western Association-Spring-
field, Mo.
Eastern-Hartford.
New MISUNDERSTANDING
Three Eye-Quincy, Ill.
Mississippi Valley - Keokuk,
Iowa.
Nebraska state-North Platte,
Nebr.
Piedmont-Charlotte, N. c.
Arizona-Te.las-El Paso.
Middle Cumberland,
Md.
Cotton States-JackSon, Miss.
winner Of Little World Series,
defeating st. Paul.
"tWinner of Dixie Series, de-
feating Houston.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
Independent Quints Have Big Year

Boat Club getting the unlimited title.
Skinker Eagles won out in the In
dependent League that included the
best semi-pro aggregations hereabout.
There was something of a slump in
sandlot base ball, although the usual
city tournament was conducted. The
Evening star., 1931-12-27
Turf Topnotchers

World record money winner
Sun Beau.
Premier jockey-Sonny Work
man.
Champion 2-year-old - Top
Flight
Champion 3-year-old - Twenty
Grand.
Champion long distance-Twenty
Grand.
Kentucky Derby-Twenty Grand.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
Line-ups and Summary.

Score by PERIODS:
California .....,.... 7 q 11-1o
Georgia Tech ............ SS
Scoring summary: California touchdowns-
stone. r. Gill, Schaldach. Points after
ouchdowns-Schaldach %. Georgia Tech
touchdown-Galloway (sub for Bsrronl.
Ohcials: Referee-Mr. Ducote auburn
Umpire-Mr: Powell Wisconsin,. Head lines
man-Mr. Collins (Vanderbilt). Field judge
Mr.. FRANKIE (Army)
Evening star., 1931-12-27

. Continual on Fourth AGel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12
UNITED STATES
 AND RED CROSS
 MOVE SPEEDILY
Navy Planes and Cruisers Hasten With Emergen= cy Supplies to Stricken City of Belize

Washington, Sept 12.-UP)- The United States government and the American Red Cross moved swiftly to provide relief for hur- stricken Belize. Within a short time after word was received here of the extent of damage to life and property, the following re- lief steps were underway:
 Navy planes stationed in the Canal Zone were ordered to pro- ceed to the stricken city with em- ergency personnel and relief SUD- plies.
 The navy gunboat, Sacramento, was dispatched from Puerto Ca bezas, Nicaragua.
 The cruiser, Rochester, sta- toned at Balboat, was ordered through the Panama canal to transport medical supplies.
 The mine sweeper, Swan, on duty at Trujillo, Honduras, only a few hours from Belize, was sent to the capital to establish communica- tions.
 Marine corps planes stationed at Managua, Nicaragua, prepared to fly to Belize with Red Cross sup plies.
 Surgeon General Hugh S. Cum mings, of the public health service, ordered all officials of the ser vice on the east coast to stand by for emergencies.
 The Red Cross planned to send anu-toxins, clothing and bedding and various medical supplies te Belize by plane and ship. In addition to this work, the state department was advised that the British ship Dane, stationed at Barbadoes, will proceed to Be-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12
FORMER MURIEL
 VANDERBILT IS
 MARRIED AGAIN
Quiet Ceremony Unites Her to Henry Delafeld Phelps of Middletown, K. l.

Manhasset, L. l., Sept. 12.-UP) The former Muriel Vanderbilt Church and her husband, Henry Delatield Phelps of Middletown, R l., were honeymooning to-day, their destination undisclosed.
 They were married here yester- day at the home of Mrs. William K, Vanderbilt. The bride, divorced wife of Frederick Cameron Church is a direct descendent of the late Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt. As guests were gathering for the ceremony a horse which broke loose from an adjoining estate bolt ed across the main entrance to the Vanderbilt estate scattering guests but was finally headed off.
 The 6-minute civil ceremony was performed by Justice Lewis L. Faw- cett of Brooklyn. The bride wore peach -colored chiffon ensemble with a hipline border of white fos fur and a larg picture hat adorned with a single rose. She carried a round shower bouquet of lilies oi the valley. Although some of the women wore afternoon gowns most were in sports costumes. After 8 weeks wedding trip the Phelpses will establish residence at the brides home, Dudley Place, New port, R. l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12
MYSTERY ABOUT DEATH OF CHORUS
 MAN IS SOLVED
Edward I. Humbert Found Murdered Near Norwalk Edward C. Chapman Poisoned Him s elf in Boston

Boston, Sept. 12.-tUP).-The mystery surrounding the death of Edward T. Humbert. chorus man, at Norwalk, Conn.,, was partially solved to-day by discovery of the body of Edward Charles Chapman, wealthy interior decorator with whom Humbert had lived, in a room of a fashionable hotel here. Chapman had taken poison, accord ing to Medical Examiner Timothy w. Leary, after fleeing from the Connecticut bungalow in which the battered body of his chum was found two days ago. ss.
 Chapman had registered at the hotel September 8 under the name of Edward Bennington of New York. He had fled here before au- thorities were aware of the staying of his friend. A photograph of the slain man presented authorities with a problem, It was inscribed. by Chapman with the words, My Pal" and on the re- verse side. Killed in Fatal Acci- dent" Police said they had infor- nation that Chapman and Humbert had quarreled bitterly over Hum bert's attentions to a New York show girl. The information, they said, came from Humbert's father. Chapman was wealthy and had planned to go to Englnd to sell an estate, part of the proceeds of which he was to give to Humberts police said Chapman's body was identified by John Connolly of Beverly Farms. friend of the two
 men. His name and address was found in Chapman's effects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12
GERMANY MAKES DEMAND AT THE
 LEAGUE SESSION
Asks New Preparations Settlement and Parity in Armaments-lmpas= stoned Talk of CurtiuS

Geneva, Sept 12-(UP)-Ger- many demanded a new separations settlements and parity in arma- ments, through the voice of her foreign minister. Dr Julius Curtius, in an impassioned speech before the League of Nations assembly today.
 Curtius called upon the league ito justify its existence" and as- serted that the -organiza- tion's fate depends upon the vigcr and ability with which it will cope with the world economic dilemma, and its achievements of real re- duction in ornaments.
 Curtiss said Germany could not subscribe to a world disarmament treaty which recognized existing inequalities and which did not apply the same methods of restric- tion to various types of ornaments
 The speech was one of the most notable in the German statesman's career.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12
Federal Dry Forces Preparing To Start
 Up New Offensive
Whole State Will Be Af- fected Under the Latest Drive - Letters Have Been Sent to Many Al- legged Owners of Build- ings Where Wet Spots Were Found

Federal agents are realigning their forces in Connecticut for a new offensive. It will mean either the introduction of a new feature of attack or the revival and rigid enforcement of one half-heartedly tried in Waterbury and elsewhere with little or no success.
 During the past week agents have not only spotted" a number of new places opened here recent ly or old places now doing bus mess under new management" but have taken pains to gather information as to the identity of the owner or owners of buildings in which speak easies are located. This data has been filed away for future reference. In cases where convictions have been obtained a form letter has been sent to per- sons whose names were given us the landlord or supposed owner of premises visited by the agents. The forms were accompanied by polite letter of demand for full information as to ownership. In event of several persons having
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12
.SPALDINC DIED
 FRIDAY AT HIS NEW JERSEY HOME
J. Walter Spalding Was One of Founders of the Great Sporting Goods Firm-Aged 75 Years

Monmouth Beach, N. Sept. IF. -(UP) - J. Walter Spalding, pioneer baseball player. and CO., founder of the sporting goods firm of A. G. Spalding & Bros. and re- gently chairman of the board. died at his home here yesterday at the age of 75. He was born in Byron, ogle county. Illinosi, educated in the Rockford. H., public schools. and took up banking in Iowa and Rockford.
 When he was 20 his brother in- terestsd him in a sporting goods store. With their mother as witness for their partnership contract. J. Walter and A. G. Spaiding opened a shop in Randolph street. Chicago. March 1, 1878. Subsequently they began manufacturing and their business grew.
 spalding is survived by his two sons. Albert, noted violinist. and IT. Boardman GpaIding. and a sis- ter, Mrs. William Thayer Brown. Mrs. Spalding. the former Marie Boardman of Chicago. died in Flor ence. Italy. last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12
ITALIAN FLYER KILLED AFTER HE
 MADE RECORD
Lieut. Bellini Had Just Done 450 Miles an Hour in Seaplane, When the Tragedy Followed

Rome, Sept. 12.-(UP).-Man's quest for speed claimed the life of First Lieutenant Stenislo Bellini, killed at Lake Garda after he was unofficially credited with establish ing a new record for sea planes of approximately 45o miles an hour. His sea plane was wrecked.
 Belinni was killed late yesterday during speed trial over Olive Orchard Beach. He was attempt ing to win the worlds speed rec ord. for Italy prior to to-day's Schneider cup races in England, in which Italy is not represented.
 It was understood that time keep CTS of the Italian Aero club check ed Bellini's speed at an average of 725 kilometers (450.225 miles) an hour in two straightaway dashes over a measured mile. He was fly ing . Macchi seaplane equipped with two Fiat motors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12
PIERRE DU POINT CARRIES GREAT
 LIEF INSURANCE
Most Highly Insured Per-
 son in the United States
 He Has Policies for S7,O0O,O00

New York, Sept 12-(UP)- Pierre S. Du Pont, of Wilmington Del, head of the vast Dupont in- terests, carries the greatest amount of personal insurance of any per son in the United States, according to the Spectator, insurance mag azine. Du Pont is insured for ST. 900, 900, the magazine says. A total of 391 Americans are insured for $1.000,00O or more, it is stated, as against 367 last year.
 Among those said to be insured for over s5,o00,000 each are John c. Martin. Philadelphia; William Fox, New York; Herbert L. Dillon, New York; Marshall Field, 2nd Chicago; Frederick B. Patterson, Dayton, O.; Joseph M. Schenck, New York: Jesse Lerky, New York; Adolph Zukor, New York; Frank P Book, Herbert V. Book, and J Burgess Book, Detriot; Walter F Chrysler. New York. and James H. Rand, Jr., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12

Mayor Frank Hayes will oppose George B. Tracy in the city cam- paign which is expected to open immediately. The democratic organ ization is planning a short but in- tensive drive for Support of the fine program of success set up by Mayor Hayes. On the other hand, the g. o. p. forces, headed by Chairman T. E. Conway, will make their campaign a much longer one. realizing that if they are to "selP their candidates to the electorate. much electioneering is needed.
 The present democratic incum- bent will be renominated at the party's conventions with the excep- ton of a few minor changes. How ever. resignations are possible and the party leaders plan to hold a conference during the coming week in order to iron out" the ques- ton of the various nominations.
 when the democratic conventions are held the procedure will be so smooth and harmonious that a very great contrast to the g. 0. p. con- ventions of Thursday night will be presented. At the republican con- ventions the procedure was very bulky and cumbersome and two or more mistakes were made without any intent on the part of those making them. One of the greatest errors in the local g. o. p, forces was made in the dropping of AL derman Louis Liebeskind. The fail- ure of the g. o. p. session to re- name William Kenausis for the board of selectmen is another omis- sion on the part of the republi- cans now causing citywide com ment and concern.
 Republican Chairman Conway stated to-day, when interviewed, that the g. o. p. organization will begin immediately to offer argu- ments to the people in an effort to show a reason why the republican candidates should be elected. The campaign, despite lax of interest on the part of the republicans. is ex- pected to create very great polit- ical situation in Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12
TWO ALIENS ARE
 CAUGHT BECAUSE
 OF STORY TOLD
Wife of One Tipped Off President Hoover That Husband of Other WOm- an Was Illegal Entry

Hartford, Conn, Sept 12-(UP) Two aliens were awaiting depor- tation here to-day because the wife of one of them had tipped off President Hoover her husband had entered this country illegally.
 Mrs Nicola Boccone, 37, mother of three children, wrote to the president her husband had desert- ed her in Sardinia and taken up residence in Greenwich. The presi- dents secretaries turned the infor- nation over to immigration off, cials who found another illegally entered alien, Giovanni Usai, in their search for Boccone.
 Boccone left ship at Baltimore. Md, and Usai at Norfolk. Va.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12
Pupils Of One School In City Much Disappointed
 At Delay In Starting
There Is More Truth Than Poetry in That Statement
 Too-Ask St Margaret's School About It

school opens. By next summer the band or drum corps or orches- tra or whatever materializes from this great gathering of music mas ters will be in a position to accept invitations to take part in parades and serenade parties.
 The success of St Francis Xavier Boy Scout drum corps and the re- cent appearance. here of a boys band from Fairfield has appealed strongly to the imagination of the lads. When 1t was formally an- nounced that Father Brennan had authorized representatives of a music school to enroll his lads there was plenty of joy among the youngsters in St Margaret's parish.
 The fact that school orchestra Is one of the prime objects of the plan is interesting news. It will serve as q splendid incentive for the lads to study hard and to be on the honor roll when the first concert ig staged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12

Nearly one hundred youngsters. pupils of St Margaret's parochial school. are actually keenly disap- pointed that the opening of the new term has been postponed ow- ing to the infantile paralysis fear.
 This is true, but rather a strange fact. but can be explained. When school reopens there is going to be plenty of action and plenty of fun. The youngsters have become music-minded. They are forming a school orchestra and a band and both promise to be numbered among the largest and best juv- emile musical organizations in the state. Rev Edward J. Brennan. pastor of St Margaret's church. has not only approved of the move- ment. but has encouraged the youngsters in their plans. ID date more than 7S have obtained their parents signatures to accept pos- session of instruments. The first iesson will be- given shortly after
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12
College Falls
 In Hurricane
 Of Yesterday
Water Eight Foot Deep Swept Through the City of Belize in British H0n- duras and 400 Are Dead and 600 Are Injured
UNITED STATES
 WILL ESCAPE IT

Miami, Sept 12-UP)-Two tropical hurricanes sweeping over the Carribean, one leaving the city of Belize, British Honduras. in ruins, with 400 reported dead and 600 injured. the other striking with less force at San Juan. Porto Rico, appeared to be losing their de- structive power today.
 The Belize storm, which was &C., companied by a tidal wave that sent a flood of water eight feet deep through the Honduran capital at its height, was reported spend- ing itself in the area northwest of Vera Cruz. Mexico. the United States weather bureau announced.
 Fear in Florida that the San Juan storm. which tore through the city at 100 miles an hour, un- roofing houses and destroying conn., munication, power lines and planta- tion equipment. might reach the southern coast of the United States with the intensity of 1926 and 1929, was set at rest by government as- surances.
 R. W. Grey. Miami, meteorolo- gist, announced the San Juan hur- ricane had passed over Santo Dofn- ingo. 1000 miles south of here late yesterday and was undoubtedly spent against a mountain range of from 2000 to 10000 feet altitude near Port au Prince. Haiti. 50 miles west of Santo Domingo.
 Officials of Washington univer- sity. St Louis, received a message from Bishop Joseph Murphy. of the Jesuit mission at Belize, saying II members Of St Johns college and 20 students had been killed in the disaster. The college was de- stroyed. the message said.
 A message to the state depsrt- ment an Bishop Murphy's casual ty list combined to list the fol- lowing dead:
 Rev Father William Tracy, St Louis; Rev Father William Ferris. St Louis; Rev Father Bernard New. Buffalo; Rev Father Leo Rooney. Superior, Wis; Rev Father Fran cis Kemphues, Cincinnati; Richard Koch, St Louis; Richard Smith, Ra-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12
SCION OF FAMILY OF WEALTH VERY
 CLOSE TO DEATH
George M. Stevens, Dept Manager of Insurance Co, Tried Suicide Wife Had Divorced Him

Chicago, Sept 12-(UP)-George M. Stevens, Jr, 2S, department manager of the John Hancock Mu- tual Life Insurance company, scion of a wealthy Mount Vernon, N. r., family. was near death in the Highland Park hospital to-day after being found in the gas-filled basement laundry of his North Shore home.
 His father, George M. Stevens. ST, was reported en route here from Mount Vernon by air. Mrs Katherine Eva Carqueville Stevens le Chereq. who divorced young Stevens in Reno in August, also was believed on her way to High land Park in response to a sum- mons that reached her as she stopped of in Buffalo on a honey moon with Robert Lee le Chereq, of Cheshire, Conn.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12
One Factory to
 Build Addition for Its Workers

East Jaffrey. N. H.. Sept 12-- (UP)-Work has been started here on an addition to the plant of the Granite State Tack company.
 Increased business has necessi- tated construction of one large building and three or four smaller structures which will increase the size of the plant by about 35 per cents.
 The company. a branch of the United Shoe Machinery company. is one of the largest producers of |shoa tacks in the country
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12
HE WAS SALESMAN EVEN THOUGH HE
 WAS PRISONER
Speeding Because of New Cam in Machine - He Sold Officials of Court One Each

Escanaba. Mich. Sept 12-(UP) Selling electric ice boxes to Es- kimos might be easy for Frank Alley.
 "Yes, I'm guilty" he admitted in court yesterday. ''I was driving too fast. But here is how it was. l put new dingus on my automobile that makes 1t go like lightning. It's a special cam that goes on the dis tributor. You've never seen any thing like 1t. Why"
 By that time Alley had produced A sample from his pocket.
 The sheriff. the undersheriff and Heputies each bought one.
 The judge dIsmissed the speeding
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12
ANOTHER HOPE
 FOR BIRDMEN

Seward, Alaska. Sept l2-(UP) Word reaching here with the docking of the steamship Alaska brought some hope to searchers that Don Moyle and Cecil A. Allen. may yet be found alive.
 Passengers aboard the steamer reported that they heard an air. plane motor about il o'clock last Tuesday night. They said they could not see the plane because of nasst and darkness
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-12
One French Plane
 Speeds Rapidly
 Toward TOkiO

Le Bourget. France. Sept IF - (UP)-France had great hope of regaining the worlds distance flight record to-day as Joseph Le- Erik and Marcel Doret sped toward Tokio in the monoplane Hyphen IT.
 LeBrix passed Moscow last night. His rivals in the eastern flight. Paul Codos and Raoul Robida. were forced down at Nieukerk near Geidern in the lower Rhine valley. due to q defect in their gasoline tanks. They were flying the veteran Question Mark, in which Coste and Beilonte fieW from Paris to New XoEk. N.