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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
Harry ROwb0ttom Must Enter Prison
 For His Bribes

Evansville. Ind. April 16-(UP)- Harry l.. Rowtottom, former repre- sentative in congress, was under sen- tence to-day to serve one year and q day in federal prison for convic- ton on charges of accepting bribes for recommendations for post office appointments.
 His attorneys indicated they would not appeal the decision returned last night by jury after two hours 6eliberation. Rowbottom was or- dcred to appear next Monday at the U. s. marshal's office in Indianapolis to be taken to Ft Leavenworth peni- tentiary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
RESTITUTION MADE.

' Quincy. Mass, April 16.-(UPJ- Clifford H. Coffin of Marshfield,
 former treasurer of the Milton Co., operative bank. was found guilty In district court here to-day for lar ceny of $1,000 from the institu- tion. Informed that full restitution had been made, Judge Albert E. Avery placed the defendant on probation for year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
YOUNG WOMAN
 GOT BAD SCARE

A woman visitor to the Bernard apartment block at 174 Willow street was imprisoned for more than an hour last evening when the eleva- tor became defective and wedged be- tween floors. After electricians fail- tions of the lift" were broken and the woman liberated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
Mayor Asked Action

Hartford. April 16.-Mayor Frank Hayes. accompanied by his executive secretary, Thomas P. Kelly, appear ed before the committee on cities and boroughs this afternoon and urged favorable action of his proposed amendment to the city charter of Waterbury. It was intimated here to- day that the committee might make few amendments even to the mayors revised charter, pending a general referendum on the city man ager plan of government as pro- posed for Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
OUEEN on BELGIUM.

Maubeuge, France, April 16.- (UP)-The queen of the Belgians. who has been a friend of the queen of Spain for many years, passed through here by train to-day. She was due at Paris at 5:20 p. m., and was expected to call on Queen Vic toria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
WOMAN KILLED

Medford, Mass. April 16.-(UP)-1 Mrs Alice Gascoigne, Al, of Reiding was killed, and Albert E. Gascoigne, her brother-in-law, seriously injured. when the automobile he was driving to Boston veered off the fellsway and struck two trees here to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
pr. G. A. Tra1nln

CHIROPRATCIC SPECIALIST s. BUCKINGHAM BLDG. Cor. BANK AND GRAND STREETS t Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays. and q Fidays. 1O.f2 .. me, 2-6 D. n.; Tues 0Hyse Thursdays and Saturdays, 1Osf2 .. m. only. Open evenings Mon.. Wed. and Fri.
 LADY ATTENDANT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
BODY IDENTIFIED

Boston, April 1s.-CUP)-The body of young man, recovered from the Charles river to-day by metropolitan police, was identified as that of John H. Almer, "A. who had been missing from his home In
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
Humane Agent
 Discusses Work
Jones in Talk to Lions Explains Workings of Connec-
 lieut. Society

higher type are not commonly sent to the humane society shelters" but mongreI dogs are and many of these are placed in private homes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
Ripper Bills
 For Waterbury
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(Continued from Page 1) ton of a prosecuting attorney. clerk and assistant clerk. The bill is viewed as a plan to insure the reap continent of Attorney Larkin, who has held state positions in Water bury for the past 22 years. He is former judge of city court and for many years appeared in Hartford as lobbyist" in the employ of va rious administrations.
 The house will take formal action on the measure at a later date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16

Nearly 56.000,O00 pounds of American canned peaches were re- ceived into the United Kingdom last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
Prohibition Arguments

Hartford, April 15.-Attorney John D. Thoms and Attorney Ed ward F. Carmody of Waterbury representing the Waterbury branch of the Crusaders, were among those who spoke in behalf of bills heard yesterday afternoon by the legisla- tive committee on federal rela- tions pertaining to prohibition. Sev- eral bills heard favored changes In the present law. Unanimous sup port was given the proponents Of bills calling for 8 state referendum Representatives of prohibition or- ganizations opposed the bills.
 Democratic state Chairman r. D. O'Sullivan spoke in behalf of the bills, also. Attorney Thoms said: 1T believe the republicans have stradled this question long enough. Attorney Carmody stated that the conditions to-day are intolerable. He declared that drys should not be afraid to let the question go to the people on a referendum if they feel that public opinion is behind the prohibition amendment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
Railroad Traffic
 Demands Remedies
John T. Flynn, Noted Financial Writer Claims Situation
 Now Confronting Railroads Disastrous

New York.-Indications that the traffic situation which confronts the American railroads is more serious than even the worst calamity how'll CTS have declared, are found by John T. Flynn in survey which he has made for Golfers Weekly.
 Most people will be surprised" MT Flynn suggests, "when they are told that out of every ten persons who travel in this travel-crazy age, only one travels on a railroad train"
 Railroad freight traffic, MT Flynn shows, was 6,0OO,000 cars less than in 1929. Railroad gross revenue was $500, 100000 lower. The rate of re- turn on property investment was only 3.41 per cent.
 What has become of all this rail-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
Measure on the
 Absentee Votes

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 lation this session. The essential part of the amendment to the con- stitution Is as follows:
 "The general assembly shall have power to provide by law for voting by qualified voters of the state who are absent from the city or town of which they are inhabitants at the time of an election or because of sickness or physical disability are unable to appear at the polling place on the day of election, in the choice of any officers to be elected or upon any question to be voted on at such election"
 Attorney Carmody Present Hartford, April 16th.-Attorney Edward F. Carmody of Waterbury was among proponents of bills who spoke yesterday afternoon before the legislative committee on fi- nance. Several bills pertaining tc the taxation of charitable corpora tions, a classification that includes private secondary schools were heard The bills are designed to offset the supreme courts decision in the case of the town of Milford against Canterbury. In that decision the court held that the schools property was taxable by the town. Since that decision Tax Commissioner w.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16
prIvate Bank I.aws.

Hartford. April 16.-Regulations and restrictions for private banks almost identical to those affecting state banks and trust companies are proposed in bill introduced by Senator Lewis $. Reed of Waterbury and heard yesterday afternoon be- fore the committee on banks. The bill, if passed, will require the pri,, vate bankers to segregate demand and commercial accounts, will limit his investments in corporate stocks and mortgage loans and will require him to file an annual license. Alt torney Mitchell Meyers and William Traurig of Waterbury were among those present at the hearing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16

H. Blodgett has held that bequests to certain n-profit-making cor porations included in the same laws are taxable by the state. Attorney Carmody and others favor legisla- ton to escape such taxation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-16

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
HARVARD TAKES LAST
STIFF GRID WORKOUT
Stops Yale Plays Put on by Scrub
Team-Eli Smears Crimson
Offensive in Drill.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, November 49,
Harvard's unbeaten varsity foot ball
forces yesterday had their last real
workout of the season and spent most
of it facing the Yale formations put on
by scrubs in dummy scrimmage..
The varsity had little trouble stop
ping the Yale plays and was especially
effective against the Ellis overhead at
tack.
Harvard had four scouts following
Yale this season and the quartet SUI
pervised the scrub teams play.
A traditional ceremony, not held at
Harvard in recent years, probably will
be revived after today's short workout
The Harvard players have Informed
Eddie Casey that they would regard the
burning of their tackling dummy as q
lucky omen and the head coach not
only gave his permission, but promised
to take leading part in the destruc-
ton Of the hated stuffed figure.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. November 1s
P).-The Crimson passing attack. as
played by the Yale scrubs, was useless
in 30-minute secret scrimmage with
the Yale varsity.
On the other hand. the Eli offensive
playing against defensive formations
expected to be put into play by the
Harvard eleven Saturday, netted one
touchdown.
Capt. Booth played throughout the
varsity Scrimmage. Although still ham,
pered slightly by bruises, he appeared
fast and an effective ground-gainer.
President James Rowland Angel and
large number of Yale alumni and
former players looked on.
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Chasing Pigskins

BY the Associated Press.
UNIVERSITY, Va, November l9.-
Coach Dawson continues to give the
major part of his attention to ofense
tactics as the Virginia squad prepares
for the Thanksgiving day battle with
North Carolina Several new plays
have been added to the repertoire.
BLACKSBURG, Va. November 10
(P).-Virginia Techs gridmen resumed
workin earnest yesterday after two
day lay-off.
Swart impressed Coach Clark as a
wing man and may be shifted TO flank
berth for the annual Thanksgiving
game with v. M. I. at Roanoke. Four
guards and three ends were out Of the
practice as a result Of injuries re-
ceived in recent games, but will start
taking limbering-up work today.
LEXINGTON, Va, November 10 lA'I
Double teaming, blocking and dunn
my scrimmaging kept the v. M. I.
Cadets busy yesterday in their first
hard workout since the Kentucky game
last week.
smith and Lavinder polished up
their passes and Capt. GIL and Lawn
O. aneAaed N q Uunting duel
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GENERALS BOAST
ANOTHER MATTOX
Third of Family Will Play
Against Maryland Team
Here Saturday.
EXTINCTION, va, November 10

7 EXTINCTION, Va, November 10
Monk" Mattox, the third ball
toter from the same family,
will be in the Washington and
Lee lineup when the Generals meet
Maryland at College Park Saturday
And the Old Liners had better keep
an eye on him.
Jimmy Mattox played with the Cen
erals Of 1918, 1919 and 1920. He threw
the torch to his brother Marvin, who
starred in 1921, 1922 and 1928. That
was before Maryland was an annual
rival Then came a gap of five years,
heightened because the next member
of this athletic Leesville, Va, family
matriculated at v. p. I.
Then in 1929 came the present Will
bur Mattox, inheriting the nickname
Monk" who for three years has been
a bright spot in Southern Conference
gridiron battles. But Wilbur never has
come up against the Old Liners, be-
cause Washir gton and Lee didn't meet
them in 1929, and in 1880 he was held
on the bench with injuries.
A fourth player of this same blood
played on the Washington and Lee
freshman team this year. Sam-the new
lads name-was destined to get taste
of Maryland before his varsity brother,
and he was large figure in the defeat
here of the Old Line freshmen three
weeks ago. He intercepted a pass to
run for touchdown and kicked two ex-
ira points.
Wilbur and Sam prepped at Fish
burne Military, and the reports from
there and Leesville say. that there are
still more Monks" to come, for which
Washington and Lee is thankful.
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Put SPortsmanship Above All
National Training School Boys Fierce But Fair Grid
BY TOM DOERER.

7 TERE is a fighting foot ball
r. eleven which is coached
i L to turn the other cheek,
to be StudiouSly courteous
and to give the other fellow more
than half of the argument.
And that must be rather tough
for this National Training School
eleven, because I'm here to tell
you that those boys out there on
the Bladensburg road surely love
to fight on the foot ball griddle.
For two hours yesterday afternoon
Coach Ed CrandaIl sent the gridders
through about as spirited a set of prac-
tiCe ScrimmageS as you would want to
see. From the moment CrandalI's whis-
tie footed until he called the battle of
two aggregatiOns tore after one another
as though each Scrimmage meant a sea
SON of games.
Yet these boys are constantly warned
that they must give way to their oppo-
nentS on the field when a doubt arises
that they must fight much cleaner than
any other team, and that they must go
out OF their way to prove their sports
manShip.
These youngsters, off to an unfortu-
nate start in life, are handicapped by "A
reputation, maybe warranted, and then
expect these boys, denied the niceties of
ideal school and home surroundings, to
play rough, coarse game of foot ball.
INSTEAD, National Training School
for Boys foot ball team is rarely
ever refused place on the schedule
of local schools once it is admitted
Comment on the clean playing and
hard fighting from the rival school al
ways follows.
Ed Crandall has a tough assignment.
Most Of his boys are only at the school
for two years, and many of them have
never seen a foot ball until Ed places
one in their hands. They come from all
sections of the country, from the prairies
Of the West to the hills of West Vir-
ginia. CrandaH'S first team represents
IL States, boys from the South, East
and West.
Just when he sees one of his boys
progressing in foot ball knowledge the
youngster leaves the school.
But that handicap Is made up by the
boys intense love of the game. They
like the spirited action of foot ball, the
opportunity it offers to fight hard, to be
cheered and to be noticed.
Foot ball has been one of the biggest
factors toward keeping the youngsters in
a better mood, an understanding of
what cooperation and spOrtsmanshiu
means, and in teaching them obedience,
according to Supt. Claude P. Jones.
TRANDALL, student at George
~ Washington University, former Uni
versity of Missouri center, is taking
his work seriously. He sees in the
training of the youngsters not so much
a chance to turn out foot ball players,
but the opportunity to instill into the
boys that foot ball tactics in lite will
help them over lot of bad spots.
THE boys are not here long enough
for me to turn out good players" he
said, so concentrate on the funda-
mentals of the sport and then try to
impress upon the players that the
same discipline nee6Ad to make a
good player is also needed to make q
good man
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what encourages me most of all
is the natural love of these boys for
the game. If I had some of them
for a few years. you can bet that
would be able to show the colleges a
few crack players.
Charlie Harper" he continued,
pointing to a tall, thin youngster,
"comes from the hills of West Vir-
ginia. He never saw foot ball until
this year, but I'll bet he can stack up
against some of the best ends in high
school and prep school foot ball right
now"
Then he spoke of Clarence Merryman
from Washington, rugged youngster,
who is proving good field general at
quarter. Clarence, in an Alexandria
High game this year, looked great.
Ray Signs, quarterback, ran for two
touchdoWns in the second game with
the Alexandria High eleven, one an
80-yard flight and the other a 50-yard
run. Ray is from Iowa.
Clarence Moreland. fullback, an
Oklahoma boy, and Charles Johnson
halfback, from Georgia, have been play
ing great blocking game. Most OF
the players, however, excel at blocking
II is a part of the game which they
seem to relish most of all.
IN the line Is Harper, Robert Candy,
L an Alabama boy, who plays at tackle:
Ed Michaels from Michigan, powerful
guard: Michael Green, a Philadelphia
boy, who plays at center; jeff Choice.
a tackle from North Carolina; Raphae'
Goodwin of Alabama, who plays at
Qlard. and Ellison Thompson, an end,
from Tennessee.
Crandall's boys average around II
years of age, his line averages IN weight
about ITO pounds and his backfeld $50
pounds.
This is the cOach's second year at
the school. Last season the team played
& games and won 5, piling up rs points
and having Is points scored against It..
This season the outfit has won and
lost 3 games. Only two players from
last years eleven are on this years
team.
Six other foot ball teams at school
NAV intramural combatS. They are
called intercottage teams because the
outfits represent the various cottages
In which the boys are housed. These
combats are just as spirited as the
big teams games. Under the tutelage
of Tom Mccarthy, who also is boxing
Instructor at the school, the cottage
players have shown enough in the last
year to elicit comment from outside
teams.
Supt. Jones, CrandaH and Mccarthy
are evolving an athletic system at the
school which Is proving to be the best
method of teaching discipline yet in
troduced. Most of the 500 boys at the
institution 60 out for athletics, with
the foot ball team being the target Of
their intentions.
Give these boys a big hand when
they play. They need it and deserve IT..
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TIP FOR FISHERMEN.

HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, Novem-
Rivers both were clear this morning.
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VIRGINIA Popping UP
FOR TARHEEL GAME
Players and Students Encouraged
by Showing of Cavaliers
Against V. P. I.

UNIVERSITY, Va, November 19.-
Foot ball fundamentals are being stress
ed as Virginia prepares for the North
Carolina game in Chapel Hill at
o'clock on Thanksgiving afternoon.
This contest closes the 1881 GRID
campaign for both Cavaliers ana Tar
heels.
Ever since the first Monday in Sep
TENDER Coach Fred Dawson and his
staff of assistants have been teaching
to the Cavaliers the basic points Of grid
iron play. And they are continuing to
do so as the end of the season draws
near.
virginia showed against v. P. I. a
varied attack in which a good many
trick plays were mixed in with the
usual assortment of spinners. tackle
drives and end circuits. But all OF the
deception is based upon the Solo
ground of fundamental foot ball.
Now the Virginians are perfectlne
their attack And they are giving spe-
cial attention to goal line plays. The
coaches don't intend to have thel
charges held just a few inches short
of a touchdown as they were by the
Tech linemen.
Student enthusiasm is running high
Since the game last Saturday, in which
the Cavaliers showed such improved
play, the undergraduates have beer
planning a general invasion Of Chapel
Hill on Thanksgiving.
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and Maryland Are Near Fine Records Boo5 Big Kick Butler Eere1
Weeks Grid Tits
For ID. C.. Elevens

College.
Tomorrow.
George Washington vs.. Butler,
Griffith Stadium, 8 pm.
Saturday.
Providence College vs.. Catholic
University at C. U. Stadium, 230
o'clock.
Washington and Lee VS.. Maryland
at College Park, 2:30 o'clock (home-
coming day game).
Shepherd College VS.. Gallaudet at
Kendall Green, 2:30 o'clock.
Georgetown VS.. Villanova at Villa
nova.
American University VS.. Ran
dolph-Macon College at Ashland.
Virginia Seminary VS.. Howard at
Howard Stadium, 2:30 o'clock.
Scholastic.
Tomorrow.
Central VS.. Gonzaga at Central
Stadium, $3.50 o'clock.
st. Johns VS.. Georgetown Prep
at Eastern High Stadium, $3.50
o'clock.
Western VS.. Westinghouse High
at Ballston, Va, $3.50 O'Clock.
Saturday.
Dewitt VS.. National Training
School at N. T. S., $3.50 o'clock.
ST. Adams VS.. Christ Church
School at Christ Church, Va.
Emerson VS.. Staunton Military
Academy at Staunton, Va.
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METHODISTS PICKED
TO WIN OVER NAVY
Mustangs, Unbeaten, Said to Have
Better Eleven. Than One That
Beat Middies in 1880.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, November 10
Boosting a decidedly more impressive
record and reputed stronger team
than in 1880, Southern Methodist Uni
versity's foot ball team is favored to
triumph over Navy for the second year
in row in their game here Saturday
afternoon
Proceeds of the contest will be turned
over to President Hoover's Unemploy-
ment Committee. Tickets are So
and So.
The Mustangs have not tasted de-
feat this season in eight starts, while
Navy has lost three games and tied one
against three wins. The Texans downed
Navy, 20 to z, last year in Baltimore.
Leaving Dallas yesterday the South
ern Methodist squad will arrive in An
napolis tomorrow, and will go through
light drill.
The Texans boast strong forward
passing attack of which Weldon Mason,
right halfback. is the backbone.
Here are the 1881 records of the
team:
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GUNNERS, MERCURY
I'm BIG LEAGUE TILT.
Contest Is TopIiner of City
Foot Ball Loops Heavy
Schedule Sunday.

BATTLE between the league
" leading Seamen Gunners and
~ the champion Mercury eleven,
now lodged in second place, will
headline Sundays foot ball activities
in the Capital City League.
The Gunners, with eight straight
wins to their credit, are out in front,
while the Mercury club, with seven
wins, is tied with Brookland for second
place.
A program of nine league tits VIII be
staged. The schedule:
UNLIMITED DIVISION.
Brookland VS.. Fraters, Alexandria. ESQ
Mercury VS.. Seaman Gunners. GonzaEa
Fi 6ei Raw VS. Marions Silver Spring, $50
pm.
15O-PoUND DIVISION.
brentwood Hawks VS.. Meridian. Mount
Rf srookla TsO Boys Club vs. Palace, Seat
pif setMoTth 7s Pe R VS.. Columbia West
FG stanton 80 vs. vs. Northern Props. Silver
Spring, / pm.
I35-POUND DIVISION.
Northeast Motors VS.. Notre Dame Props.
St. stephens Props VS.. Federals, West
Potomac No. 3. p I'm.
Despite they are about out Of the
running in the South Atlantic Football
League, Apaches, District champions
last year, are determined in Sundays
game to overcome the Mohawks, lead
ing the league, and ruin their chances
of finishing at the top of the heap.
The Little Indians have been
strengthened with the return OF Jimmy
Montague, guard, who will play Sunday
after three weeks Of idleneSs because OF
an injury.
A game for Sunday with 135-pound
aggregation is being sought by the Noe
House A. C. Call Lincoln 2901 after y
o'clock.
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SON BORN TO TUNNEYS

NEW YORK, November 10 P.-A
robust son-heir to one fortune In
leather and another in steel-waS born
yesterday to the Gene Tunneys.
The first child of the retired heavy
weight boxing champion and the former
Polly Lauder, Carnegie heiress, weighed
more than pounds and was described
as an exceptionally healthy youngster.
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MARYLAND FROSH WIN
Score over Baltimore Poly Team in
CroS-Country Run.

University of Maryland freshmen
croSs-country team yesterday scored q
25-to-30 victory over Baltimore Poly
lege Park.
John King of Poly led the field in 10
minutes and 80 seconds to score his
fifth win in five starts this season.
Ramsburg Of Maryland was second
Bowers, another Old Liner, finished
third; Peach, Poly, was fourth; Ashton,
Maryland, was fifth; Litsinger, Mary
land, finished sixth; McCalley, Poly,
captured seventh; Wackenfuss, Poly,
was eighth; Firman, Maryland was
ninth and johnson, Poly, was tenth.
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CURRENT ELEvENS
THEIR BEST EVER
Each School Has Had Good
Seasons MARRIED by Un-
toward SetbaCks.
BY III. c. BYRD.

~ATHOLIC UNIVERSITY and
4 Maryland have opportuni-
~ ties to make this their
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FAILS TO PLAN RACING.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, November 10
(P).-The State Racing Commission ad-
journed its sessions here without fixing
dates for horse and dog races in Dade
County (MiamD this Winter.