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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
Benefit Boxing
 Show Thursday

In order to keep up interest in local boxing, Uromoter George r. Mulligan has arranged a new tal- ent" show for Thursday night of this week at the old armory, fol- lowing nect -ary cancellation of the Dave Shade-Al Gainer bout scheduled for Friday. Shade has bad eye, or something Ike that, and will be in town next week to go through with his contract-the Waterbury A. c. hopes.
 In the meantime such we'll known young uglists as Romeo Dunbois, Joe Vignali, Sal Carter ot Middletown, Johnny Sims, Jimmy Pat . jter of Wellington and Johnny Quinn of Norwich will be seen in action this Thursday, the proceeds to go to the City Amateur league fund for injured baseball players of last season. Admission fifty and one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
Yale Players Tend Final
 Tribute To Cadet
 Richard B. Sheridan

New Haven. Conn. October 27 = (UP) - The following resolution has been adopted by members of the Yale football team upon the death of their ersthe opponent Cadet B. Shedan:
 Whereas has pleased Almighty God in His infinite goodness and take Richard Sheridan unknown to us in daily e but made kindred by ties of admiration and respect
 Resolved that his last friendly rivals in the which in life he devoted hereby express deepest sympathy for his family and friends their bereavement and be further resolved that this resolution be printed in the Yale Daily News and copy thereof his family.
 Signed by
 Paul Lasster. J. Edward Nichols, Mclean Williamson. Victor Maln R. B. Parker Tom Hawey Arthur S. Hall Herster Barres Kay Todd Jr A. J. Booth Jr J. E. Whitfield J. A. Sargent, Edward Rotan. John S. Wilbur"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
FREEDMAN NOT AT YALE?
 AGAIN A GIANT
To Draw Record Salary as Pro Player - Wanted Full Time Job at New Haven

New York, Oct 27.-(UP)-Ben- ny Friedman, assistant Yale foot ball coach, will return to his former berth as quarterback of the New York Giants professional football team Sunday.
 Friedman, former Michigan All America passing star, who desert- ed the Giants to coach at Yale signed a Giants contract yesterday and will play with the pro team for the balance of the season. His salary, is reported to be the larg- est ever paid professional play CT.
 Freidman will continue as part time coach at Yale, practicing with the Giants mornings, committing to New Haven for the college prac- tice in the afternoons, playing with the Giants on Sundays and holding down his position with a brokerage firm in his "spare" time.
 Yale is "Silent"
 New Haven, Conn, Oct 27-(UP) Benny Freidman's professional football activities will not affect his position at Yale, according to Graduate Manager John M. Gates.
 "Yale has no statement to make" said Gates, "Freidman Is not a full-time coach and we have no control over his outside activities.
 It was believed here, however, that Feridman's return to the pro- fessional ranks indicated that he would not return to Yale in 1882. It is reported that Benny was not satisfied with conditions develop ing after he accepted the post and his failure to secure full-time coaching berth.
 Yale's full time coaches are for bidden to play professional foot ball, write newspaper articles, broadcast, endorse products or capitalize their connection with the school in any way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
DIET SOUTH ENDS

The Middletown Tufts A. C. would like to schedule games with the leading semi- professional teams in the state. They would like to meet the Clay Hills of Windsor Locks, the West s.de Echoes of Hartford, tho Waterbury South Ends and the Douthington Sons of Italy. For games. p;.one Assistant Manager Dan PiliareIla, 2401-M. between b:30 and ( ?. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
Out To Do It Again For "Rock"

Championship of the American intercollegiate gdron this
 determined by the Albert Russell Ekne award under the sorsp committee of famous of of which w. B Mceehan of the New York Herald Tribune chairman years drumming represented huge trophy Rockne coach getting Studebak sedan each Ramblers this year will them of the trophy which will remind South Bend students for to Note Dame and the behind the
 fury of 25O sports December decide the winner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
Brooklyn Falcons
 to Hold Practice

The Brooklyn Y Falcons will practice tonight at the Brooklyn Y under the supe of Coach Ray Lee. The Brooklyn lads are anxious to meet any junior hoop team in the city and quintets de- sir.ng thsm opponents will be accommodated by phoning Frank Berardi at the Brooklyn Y any evening between z. and 9 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
Warren Harding vs
 Naugy Saturday

Naugatuck, Oct 27-Having con- quered its third foe, opening its Naugatuck Valley leagu~ campaign successfully in turning back the tough Bridgeport Central eleven Saturday, Coach Peter Foley's un- defeated Naugatuck High aggrega- tion Is preparing for the invasion of the Warren High Presidents Of Bridgeport next Saturday. Coach Foley's gridsters came through the Central game in good shape, but were given a rest yesterday before resuming practice sessions tomor- row.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
BARRY WOOD CLEVER IN CLASS AS WELL
 AS ON GRIDIRON

Cambridge, Mass, Oct 27- (UP)-W. Barry Wood, Jr. 21, of Milton, Harvard football captain, has been awarded the Francis H. Burr scholarship for combined scholastic and ath. letic excellence and undergrad uate leadership.
 The scholarship carries a $775 cash award.
 Wood, the first Phi Beta Kap- pa football captain in Harv- ards history, has starred not only on the gridiron but in base ball, hockey and tennis.
 David H. Pepper of White Plains. N. Y., has won the Charles J. Bonapartc scholar ship, awarded to the senior with the highest academic standing in the science of government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
HILLS PLAY DANBURY

The Walnut Hills will workout tonight at [ o'clock at the North End Y in preparation for Sundays game with Danbury scheduled in the Hat Town. The Hills are anx. ious to make it two straight. fol- lowing their GO win over Oakville last sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
Leonard Boxes
 Livan at Boston

Boston, Oct 27--(U. P.) - Ben ny Leonard, retired undefeated lightweight champion of the world, will resume his comeback cam paign for new fistic honors when he meets Vittorio Livan, rugged Italian, in a 10-round bout at Bos- ton Arena, tonight.
 Leonard, now 34 years old. is trying to make the grade as well terweight. but in to-night's bout he will probably scale well over the weight limit for that division. Li- van has been fighting. with more or less success, as a middleweight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
Fulton Parks
 Hoop Loop Starts

The Fulton Park Community house junior basketball league got d. Jay last night with thre !: games being played on the Pearl Street gym floor. The Bulldogs created an upset by taking over the Colts 10 to 8; the Cardinal Is swamped the Senators 2S to 7: and the Fultons nosed out the .E IS 12 to 8. High scoring honors of the night went to Joe LoRusso of the Cardinals, who sunk six field goals. His team mates Joe r.andolfi and Tony San tora were next in line with six points apiece.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
(By United Prcss) !

Steve Hamas, 195, Wellington, N. J., knocked out George Smith. 186 1-2, New York, (6); Tom Heeney, PIP, New Zealand, drew with Giacoma Bergomas, 227. Italy, Q0).
 At Lenox Sporting Club, New York-Vincent Parille, 196, Argen- tina, defeated Jerry Pavelic, 214. Long Island City (6); Felipe An dradi. 124 1-2, Porto Rico, beat Frank Rinaldi. 122. New York; Humberto Curi. 168, Argentina. stopped Joe Cavalier, 176, Pater- son. N. J.. CD; Frank Herrand. 13S, Porto Rico. stopped Leo Brouse. 142 1-2. New York, (5); Augustine Perez, 139 1-2, New York, knocked out Juan Cerda. 142 1-2, Mexico, (2).
 At Prospect Hall, Brooklyn Irish Patsy Coyle, 136, Ireland. beat Dave McMinn. 1s7, New York. (4); Augie Vaglia. 131, Bay Ridge. defeated Joe Jones, 131, Provi- dence. R. l.. (4); Jerry Mazza. 127. Brooklyn, beat Dick Della Cruz. 123. Cuba 60.
 Hartford. Conn. ortober 27 -
 UP) Kid Chocolate, Cuba 130 1-2. knocked out Buck Oliva New York. 136 1-2. (2); Ear Mastro. Chicago, 126. outpointeo Mike O'Dowd. Columbus. Ohio 12s, (10; Nanny Davis, schenec. tady. N. r., 161 1-z, defeated Wop Manolian. Boston. 1b7 l-a' (l0). +4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
GIRL BASKETBALL
 GAMES WANTED

The F. c. H. Long Island Duck lings have dates open on Long
 Island for girls basketball teams. Suitable guarantees paid. Write IF. c. Fl. Long Island Ducklings, 90 Neiman Avenue. Lynbrook. L. l."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27

At Coliseum, New York---Miki Geib, 12S 1-2. Hungary. defeated
 Koli Kolo. 126 1-2. Porto Rico. (l0); Luis Torres, 147 1-2. Porto
 Rico, stopped Tommy Jordan, 164. Brooklyn (s).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27

or more trying to build up another pennant winner.
 For 55 years Comislxey was con- nected with baseball. He started out at IT as a $60 month third baseman from Milwaukee. At 40 he was owner of the White Sox. which won four pennants and two world championships under his banner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
Dempsey Schnaeling And
 Walker To SholD h
 Miami Says Johnston
By DIXON STEWART

COrrespOndenO New York; Oct 27-(UP)-James J Johnston, Madison Square Gardens boxing boss pessmist reached heights to-day in visualzng the return of the million dollar gate" to boxing, with two midwnter extravaganza at the Gardens Miami Fla, arena.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
isanias 1Toy Bulldog" To Get Shot Al Worlds CroDn
Full Military Funeral
 For Fallen Cadet At
 West Point Wednesday

New Haven, Conn., Oct 27-(UP)-The body of Cadet Richard B. Sheridan Jr West Point football player started back to the United States military academy to-day in tor hearse escorted by three Army officers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27

I'VE J1b 4U3-IlDU High single-Curtin, 126. HiRh three-Curtin, 321. High game--Benedict's, 40S. High three games-Benedict's. 1150
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
LEWIS Vs BENNINGTON

so-s' ''igton. Oct 27-The Lewis Ifirh school football team will play the Farmington High school team at the southlngton Recrea- ton Park field oi. Saturday after ', n at 2:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27

High Single-J. Palzer. 137. High Three-J. Palzer, S54. High Game-Auto Heaters, 536. High Team-Auto Heaters, I504.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27

GOA 533 536-167s High Single-Mitchell, Office, IA High Three White, Tube Mill. 3S5.
 .4igh Team Total = Tube Mill. 1,673. S
 Y HENS LEAGUE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27

I'll ITO 1S6-- 527 High Singe-Karas, 133. High Three-Karas, 325. High Game-D, 214. High Team-D, 577.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
HEARING DATES SET
ON BUS AND POWER
Utilities Body Puts Sessions
Tentatively at June ! and
May rs, Respectively.

The Public Utilities Commission has
set tentative dates for two public near
ines TO be held in the near future on
matters Of great Importance to the Dis
trict.
Nav Is has been selected for a pub
lie hearing on change in the system OF
reeulating rates for electric service ana
June ! for a hearing on the various
problems incident to the entrance into
Washington of interstate buses.
Neither date is final, but each is sub
tect to change before ofdctal notices
are sent out giving the interested utn-
tiles the 10 days notice to which tney
are entitled.
Congestion Is Problem.
The problem to be tackled in the
bus hearing Is principally that OF trafnc
congestion. It Is one that has def1ed
the commissions efforts to date. APP
parently the commission has no au-
t"crity over the interstate buses, or
T1tl1er, the bus operators have won
every case in court in which the COM
misaicn has sought to assert its au-
thority
Directly across PENNSYLVANIA Avenue,
from the windows of Gen. Mason M.
Patrick, there is terminal OF BUS
line put up despite prohibition by the
commission. The Nevin Bus Lines sue
cessfully resisted in court an effort by
the commission to make the buses
follow a prescribed route.
It is believed that the result OF the
hearing will be an order forhidding the
buses to enter the congested downtown
section. but how successful this VIII be
remains to be seen.
Rates Still wrangled.
The hearing on electric rates Is part
of the effort of the commission to make
a greater percentage of the excess earn
ines of the Potomac Electric Power Co.
available for consumers in rate reduc-
tons. There has been continual Skin
nishing on this subject since last De-
cenber 81. when the commission an
nounced its finding that under the
present system the returns enjoyed by
the corporation are too great.
The system, embodied in decree en-
tered by consent of the commission and
the corporation and effective from jan
uary 1, 1925. provides that half OF the
excess earnings each calendar year shall
be used as reduction fund for setting
rates the succeeding year. The basis
on which earnings are calculated Is
s32, 500, 900, plus net additions, weighted
but undepreciated, to the date OF the
rate determination.
Under this system the commission
found that the company made more
than 10 per cent last year, which 1t
considered too high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
LABOR GROUP WILL MEET
TO PLAN BENEFIT FAIR

The Executive Committee of the Fair
and Exposition Committee of the Gen.
trail Labor Union of Washington will
meet tonight to discuss plans for fair
and exposition, to be staged June to
90, as plan to raise funds which will
be used by the union to contribute to
the erection of the District Of Column
bia War Memorial in Potomac Park.
The location Of the fair will be
chosen at tonight,s meeting and COM
mittees probably Will be appointed to
have charge. of the various phases of
the event Such details as shows. con-
cessions, athletic attractions. feature
events and others will be decided upon
at the opening meeting.
Frank w. Lee is chairman Of the
Executive Committee, r. A. Dickson; is
secretary and Fred s. Walker treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
Screams Clue
IN AUTO MYSTERY
Police Probe Report of Cries
in Woods Near Taft Bridge,
Given in Letter.

A report today that screams were
heard in the vicinity of the Taft Bridge
over Connecticut avenue Saturday night
was being investigated by police, seek
ing information in connection with the
finding of a blood-stained automobile
at Eighth and r streets yesterday.
The report came to police this morn
ing in the form of an anonymous letter,
bearing a map of the woodland under
the bridge and indicating at what point
the screams were heard.
Detective Frank Alligood was sent to
investigate the report and made care
full search of the woodland area under
the bridge in an effort to uncover clues.
He reporting nothing was found Since
the roadster was not stolen until Sun
day night investigators apparently
placed little significance in the report.
Meanwhile, Inspector William S.
Shelby. detective chief, awaits report
from DR.. @. v. Reed, District chemist,
who is making an analysis to determine
Just how long the blood had been on
the stolen roadster.
The blood-splashed automobile was
stolen from DR.. Louis Notes dental sur
geon. with Offices at 1104 H street
northeast from its parking place in the
vicinity of Ninth and r streets, Sunday
night about $50 O'Clock.
Dried blood was found in the rear
seat of the roadster and the khaki can
vas top also bore stains. A mans bloody
handkerchief also was found in the
rumble seat.
A check of the hospitals In an effort
to find out If any mysterious" patients
we're treated in the past two days
proved fruitless, Captain of Detectives
Edward J. Kelly announced this morn
ing.
The report on the blood tests to be
made by the Health Department is ex-
pecbed to be made public some time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05

George w. Pratt, 30, father Of Rep
resentative Harcourt j. Pratt of New
York. died at Emergency Hospital last
night of injuries received when he fell
and broke q bone in his leg at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. H. r. Old
field, 1910 Idaho avenue, January 81.
He had been in the hospital since the
mishap.
Mr.. Pratt. whose home is at High
land N. Y, visits each Winter at the
home of his daughter in Washington.
1t was while on enc of his annual
visits to Washington that the accident
occurred. Despite his advanced age, he
had not retired and was still active
president of the National Bank OF
Highland.
The body will be taken to Highland
for burial. Besides Representative
Pratt he IS survived by Mrs. Oldfeld,
wife of Mai. H. R. Oldf1eld, U. S. A,
and five grandchildren, Adelaide and
Barney Oldfeld of Washington and
George Pratt, Mrs. w. Belts and Mrs
Legrand Haviland of Highland. Six
great-grandchildren also survive.
Representative Pratt preceded the
body to Highland today, where arrange
rnerlts for the funeral and burial, prob
ably Thursday, will be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
BREWER HEADS BAR
"a stan Correspondent Of The star.

By stan Correspondent Of The Star.
ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, Va, May 81. Hammond
Brewer, IT., was yesterday elected pres
ident of the Arlington County Bar AS
ISOLATION, succeeding Amos G. Crounse.
Other officers elected were:
Thomas w. Phillips, vice president,
and w. Thomas French, secretary and
treasurer. Those elected to the Griev-
ance Committee were Judge Harry r.
Thomas, chairman; State Senator Frank
L. Ball and Walter U. Varney; Legisla-
five Committee. Charles T. Jesse, chair
man; Emery N. Hosmer and J. Foster
Eagan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05

gani2atlon OF Cubs started very re-
Gently. Among the visitors to the meet
ing is Lord Hampton, chief commits
sioner of British Scouts. As a whole
he said, boys are boys on both sides OF
the Atlantic. and he saw few differences
in the Scouting methods Of the awo
countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05

George d. Pratt Of Brooklyn. treaGR
urer, reported the accumulation Of 3
cash surplus during 1880.
Addresses by Agriculture Secretary
Hyde. DR.. Willis Sutton. president Of
the National Education Association. and
Lord Hampton are on todays program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
629, 3O3 BOY SCOUTS
IN U. S. AT END OF 1890
Chief Executive West Tells Coun-
Gil Membership Increased
3.8 Per Cent.
ny the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. May 6.-The Ma
tional Council Of the Boy Scouts Of
America, meeting here today in annual
session, heard from Chief Scout Execu-
tive James e. West that there were
500, 800 active Scouts In the country at
the end Of last year.
DR. West said membership increased
SO per cent last year and at one time
or another during the period 100000
or more Scouts were registered. He also
said there were now 5000 Cubs. or
Scouts-to-be, below Scout age. The or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
Treasury EmrloYe III.

Daniel w. Bell, assistant commission
er Of accounts and deposits OF the
Treasury Department, who has been
seriously III with pneumonia, was re-
ported improved yesterday at his home,
1922 Seventeenth street.
The Washington times., 1931-12-16
HOOVER HALTED
PANIC, CLAIM
(Continued from Page ~

(Co"ti"ued from Pase -
from the effects of the World
War. But this rehabilitation had
been based largely on bor-
rowed money, for the strain Of
the war and the period immedi-
ately following it had left her own
resources in depleted condition.
OF necessity. he said, Germany
had to borrow "all over the
world" mostly in the form Of
short-term credits, easily with.
drawable.
Consequently, he declared, when
the depression of 1929 came along
1t found Germany sin a vulner-
able condition" He continued:
"This was the situation to
which President HOOver's pro-
pOsal for general suspension Of
intergOvernmental debts was
addressed.
"The essence of his suggestion
was to do what q wise creditor
normally does under such .
situation and to provide for the
giving Of time for recuperatiOn
to the debtors"
The Washington times., 1931-12-16
POLL SHOWS BIC
GAIN BY VETS
international Photo
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(Continued from Page ~
closed that of this new member.
ship, IS are frankly opposed to
prohibition, 20 prefer tC be listed
as non-committal, and 13 are dry.
incidentally, the new drys come
from sparsely populated districts,
Another striking feature of the
poll was the revelation that many
Southern Democrats, hitherto dry
almost to a man, are becoming
more and more non-committal on
the question. possibly in anticipa-
ton of a party stand OH the is
sue in the platform and candi-
date next year.
In 10 States of the Old South,
having a combined membership
of 81 in the House, there were So
members who listed their attitude
as non-committal, or who pro-
feSsed unwillingness to state their
views on the specific questions
asked.
Virginia offered one example of
this increasingly cautious attitude
on the part of the Southern Demo
Gratis, the nine Democratic mem,
bers from Virginia all stated their
position as ''non-copmittal." The
lone Republican member said he
would oppose both a referendum
and modification. Virginia is one
of the pioneer prohibition States
and the home of Bishop James
Cannon, jr.
Indiana and Iowa
Indiana and Iowa, usually re-
garded as dry States, only fur.
nished one negative vote each.
Four of the Hoosier members said
they would vote for referendum,
while the others preferred to be
non-committal.
Minnesota, which sent Andrew
j. Volstead to Congress for so
many years, has eight members
who stated they favored a referen-
dunn. The remaining two mem
bers of the delegation are non-
committal.
The extent to which the prohibi-
ton issue has split party lines
and divided State delegations was
shown by the fact that only two
State delegations in the House
were completely dry, Idaho and
little Delaware, which has only
one member, while three, Con-
necticut, Rhode Island and little
Nevada, also with one member,
are completely wet.
The big delegations from New
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and
Illinois were split, although pre-
ponderantly against prohibition.
New York recorded 33 members
answering yes to the questions, 3
nos, while 13 were non-con1mittal.
In Pennsylvania, there were IS
yeses, nos, and II undecided.
Illinois reported II votes for
referendum, 3 against, and 13
non-committal. In Ohio, there
were ii yeseS, only / no, with 10
undecided.
The Washington times., 1931-12-16
TAX PROPOSALS
STUN D.C,HEADS

The Mapes Committee report
and bills introduced in the House
which propose to increase local
taxes $4,000.000 a year left Dis
trict officials in a daze today.
Tax Assessor William P. Rich
ards declared in favor of the pro-
posed weight tax for automobiles
in lieu of the automobile per,
sonal property tax, contending
that vehicles should be taxed for
the amount of damage they do
to streets.
He also expressed approval of
the proposal to increase the gaso-
line tax to 4 cents, stating that
it would raise needed additional
revenue for street repair. He
also favored substitution of an
income tax for the Intangible per-
sonal property tax on the ground
that this would be easier on the
poor and harder on the rich.
The Washington times., 1931-12-16
FASCIST CHIEF
/ tDEN|ESH|SA AIM
Z. lSCIV|L WAR
Emergency DEGREES to Bring
About ChanceIIor'S Down.
i fall, He Says

Adolf Hitler, militant leader
of the German Ndzis National
Socialist party. has made his
long!awaited reply to ChGnccl-
Tor Bruening. IN a world-lOide
radio broadcast on December 8,
BrMening served formal notice
that he UOuld mobili=e the Ger.
man army to crush Fdscism
should Hitler attempt the goo
ernment's oVerthroW.
The reply, an open letter,
sent from Hitler's Fascist head
quarters in Munich, is herewith
presented exclusively by UNI.
Versal Service, 12 hours before
its publication in Germany.
1t is the most cdustic drrGign-
Snent of the Bruening goVern-
ment yet attempted by this out
spoken leader. Hitler chose
the Hearst newspapers for its
publication because of their
S0orld-Wide Importance and great
circulation.