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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19
GOV ROLPH TO ISSUE PARDONS
 TO PRISONERS
l26 Serving Terms for Violation of Liquor Laws Will All Be Given Their Freedom

Sacramento. Cal, Dec 19--U.PO Governor James Rolph to-day began signing pardons for. 426 pri- soners serving terms in county jails for violation of California's state prohibition law, which ceased to be a statute at midnight last night.
 The pardons wer, prepared last week but to make them legal. the governor waited until to-day when the law officially was remov- ed from the statutes--to affix his signature.
 He expected the pardons to reach all county jailers in time for the 126 prisoners to be released before Christmas eve.
 Officers of many cities and coun- ties announced they would hence- forth leave enforcement of the pro- hibition laws to federal agents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19
JOSEPH N. TONE HUNDRED FOR
 CABINET SEAT
Conn Labor Commissioner Said to Be Mentioned for the Secretary of Labor Position

Stat Labor Commissioner Joseph M. Tone of New Haven was today prominently mentioned in authen- tice reports from Washington. D. C., and Albany. N. Y.. as Presi- dent Elect Franklin D. Roosevelt possible choice for a place in the new cabinet. which will take off, flee on March 4th. Commissioner Tone is reported to be in line for the post of secretary of labor and is understood to have the backing of Governor Wilbur L. Cross and other prominent democrats in Connecticut and in other parts of the country.
 Inside democratic circles of Con- necticut are buzzing at the present time because of the reported pos (Continued on Page 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19
Baby Born After
 Mother Died Is
 Doing Very We'll

Chicago, Dec 19 (UP)-Pauline Fitzharris, born by a Caesarian op- eration a moment after her moth- CTS death, was home from the hoss pital to-day with promise by physicians that she has every chance of becoming normal. healthy girl.
 The child weighed six pounds. twice what she weighed at birth eight weeks ago. The first weeks of her life were spent in an incu- bator
 The infants mother died sudden- iy while in a physician's office for examination. Dr Chester W. Trow- bridge performed an immediate op-s eration to save the baby's life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19
FIRST REPORT
 OF THE SuPT.
 OF SCHOOLS
Thomas J. Condon Sends in Interesting Record and Conditions on Pub- lie Schools of City

Thousands of dollars of improve ments to local school buildings, all tending to safeguard the lives of the children, have been carried out during the past , ear in accordance with recommendations made last spring by state inmpectors, Super- intendent T. J. Condon states in his annual report of the department of education now on file with Mayor Frank Hayes. incidentally. this is Mir Condon's first report in the cap acity of superintendent of schools. He was appointed to that position only recently.
 Last spring the state inspectors
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19
TWELVE MEMBERS OF CABINET ARE
 HEREOF MEN
By RICHARD D. MCMILLAN tO32. hy United Press

Paris. Dec 10--(UP) --J Joseph Paul. -Boncour, seeking support for his newly formed cabinet, told the United Press to-day he would try to break the tension in Franco American affairs, but declined to declare for or against payment of the defaulted $19,261,432 war debt payment.
 "The published list of my cab inet should prove that my ministry Is only a continuation of that of Herriot, and our policies will pc ample demonstration of that fact the new premier said. The cabinet contained 12 ministers who served under Herriot.
 Paul-Boncour indicated that the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19
ERNIE SCHAAF IS
 HURT AND FIGHT MAY BE DELAYED

Boston, Dec 19-(UP)-Thc Ernie Schaaf.Stanlcy POretla heavyweight bout, originally scheduled for Friday night in Madison Square Garden. New : York, probably. will be staged There January 6, Johnny Buckley, Schaaf's manager, said today.
 Schaaf suffered a cut lip in training Saturday, requiring two stitches, and Buckley said the Wrcntham blond could not meet POrcda before January ! G at the earliest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19
DEMOCRAT PARTY LEADERS CRACK
 WHIP ON BEER
They Are Punching Up the Wavering Ones, for the Vote May Come on Tuesday
BY WILLIAM r. KERRY IIuitad VBrnSs GtafH ('OrrpSUOnucn

Washington, Dec 19.-(UP)-- Party whips cracked in the house today as democratic leaders tried to hold wavering followers in line for the Collier "beer for revenue" bill which comes before tho house tomorrow.
 Those responsible for the guid. ance of the measure fear n run away house might wreck the bill with consequent loss of prestige for speaker Garner and the party or .ganization.
 Democratic lieutenants after a preliminary count of votes have in-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19
MADE ILL AT REHEARSAL

Harwich, Mass, Dec 19.-( -(UP)-Four of 30 young persons rehearsing for Christmas pageant were overcome or made i'll by carbon monoxide generated by defective heater at the First Congregational church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19
Markets at a Glance

Stocks firm on wave of short covering; Auburn up
 more than points. Bonds higher; German issues strong. Curb stocks rally; Electric Bond Share stocks
 strong. Chicago stocks higher. Call money per cent. Foreign exchange steady; sterling up slightly Wheat off fractions; corn and oats uneven Cotton steady at small losses. Rubber rises 4 to 8 points on commission house
 buying.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19
SHOT HIMSELF AT HOME

Monroe, Conn, Dec 19.-(UP) George Ondek, 31, shot himself in the head with shot gun in the kitchen of his home today. The body was found by his parents who could give police no reason for the apparent suicide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19
LOST LIFE FOR TREE

Rutland, Vt, Dec 19.-%( %(UP) -Crossing Ot- ter Creek to get Christmas tree, Milton Vincent, 16-year-old schoolboy broke through thin ice and drowned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19
OUT OF ORDER

Nahant, Mass, Dec 19.-( -(UP)-Fire start ing from hot ashes deposited in wooden box m the cellar enveloped the telephone exchange and the towns 600 subscribers were without service for six hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19
Final News Flashes
CUT AIR MAIL MILLIONS

Washington, Dec l9--(UP)-A proposal to cut the air mail appropriation in the treasury post office supply bill from $19,0OO,0OO to $9,OO0,0OO, authorized general consolidation of air lines and prohibit granting of future contracts was presented today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19
EDWARD A. HALE DEAD,
NeWburyp

NeWburyport, Mass, Dec l9.-(UP)--Ed- ward A. Hale, 82, box manufacturer and de- scendant of two colonial governors, died at hos pital here yesterday after brief illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19
AnMIRAL RYRD IT.L

Boston, Dec 19.--(UP)--Rear- Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd was
 recovering from slight attack of
 influenza at his Beacon Hill home today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Dec 19-(UP1--Tha treasury net balance for December I6 was $687,1t5.447.65.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19
The weather

Cloudy Tonight and Tues
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-19

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-01
JACKIE BROWN
 WINS FLYWEICHT TITLE FROM PEREZ

Manchester, England, Novem- Der 1 --- (UP) Little Jackie Brown was the toast of British "pubs" today because his flying fists had won back for England the worlds flyweight crown which has rested abroad for nine years.
 The Manchester Spider" be- came king pin of the 112-pound- CTS last night by scoring tech nfcal knockout over the title- holder, Al Perez of France, in the 18th round of their scheduled 15- round bout at Belle Vue Arena.
 All Over
 Browns relentless, buZz-saw at tack had the battered. bleeding Frenchman hanging helplessly on the ropes in the unlucky 18th round. Unable to continue, Perez finally threw up his hands. admit ting defeat.
 Referee Falony of Belgium stepped between tfem and raised Browns hand in victory. The crowd burst into A roar because this gesture returned to England the crown which Jimmy Wilde lost to Rancho Villa, great little Philip pine warrior, nine years ago. Wilde was at the ringside.
 Perez was the aggressor in the early rounds and landed the most damaging blows. but Browns con- tlnuous body attack slowed him up. After the 10th round 1t was merely q question of how long Perez could remain on his feet.
 Each sealed 112 pounds, the flyWeiRht limit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-01
Jockey eads Take Drastic Steps To Curb Star Hodous
7oday;s Sport Parade
BY HENRY McLElf0RE

New York, Nov = (U. P.) = The season on football coaches ia wide open.
 This department, through ita amateur scouts scattered over the country, has been reliably" an- formed that Hunk Anderson is washed up at Notre Dame; Jack son Cannell has played out hia string at Dartmouth; Navy Bill In- gram is sunk at California; Mai Stevens is done for at Yale; Frank Cavanaugh is on the way out at Fordham and Frank Carideo is soon to be shown the front door at Missouri.
 You will notice that these gentie- men are coaches of teams that have taken 1t on the chin this year. Thus 1t would seem the boys and girls are still asking for a winner. No. asking is too gentle Q word; they're demanding one. The rea- son for such demand iS not hard to figure out. It takes a winning football team to pack the customs CTS in the stadia at $2, e3 and $4 q head. And packing them in at such prices Is the only way the schools can meet the notes on their huge athletic plants.
 It is unfortunate for those work ing for the cause of de-emphasis in football that the depression arriv- ed just when their efforts were showing a gain. For the depression, instead of furthering de-emphasis, increased the need for winning teams. Not so long ago winning team was mostly a matter of pride, and when winning team did not materialize 1t was pride, andl no- thing much else. that suffered. To- day, however, the lack of trium- phant eleven hits the pocketbook first, and the pride second.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-01
BRISTOL IN FINAL
 HOME TILT SAT.

Bristol. November 1 - The Bristol High School football team, winners of the Central Connecti- cut Interscholastic League title for three consecutive seasons. will play its last home game of the current season Saturday afternoon at Muzzy Field, when they. entertain Bill Schoefeld's Crosby High School eleven of Waterbury.
 The locals have yet to meet Q scholastic defeat, having won five straight league games although they were upset in their first game of the season by Q heavier Alumni eleven by q GO score, but since that time, the locals have built up 6 stronger team.
 Coach Monahan will send his re- spective charges through practice drills Tuesday and other nights this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-01

And e blow to the exchequer is twice as painful as . punch to the pride.
 If the gentlemen mentioned above are fired, who will succeed them is not known. Ever since An- derson stepped into the impossible task of filling Rockne's seven league boots, the boys have been naming his. successor. Their guesseg have ranged from Harry stuhldreher to Ella Booie.
 The Irish have had as many pro- posed bosses as tlfe Cincinnati Reds. Right now "Clipper" smith of Santa Clara, Slip Madigan of St Mary's. Jimmy Phclan at Wash ington and Jimmy Crowley of Michigan State are being mention cd now as Anderson's successor.
 Madigan and Crowley, along with Hiker Joy, present assistant coach at Fordham, have been mentioned as likely successors to Cavanaugh. Jack Sutherland, Pittsburg's ray of sunshine, has been touted to go to Yale, but the Blue authorities de- nied last night that they had made Sutherland any sort of offer. Some sideline experts think Albie Booth will eventually take charge at New Haven.
 Jess Hawley, cy-Dartmouth skip per. and Myles Lane, now head man at Boston University, have been mentioned in connection with Cannell's job. Nobody has as yet broached q candidate to follow Co., rideo at Missouri. The more one Beads about that Missouri team the more one is inclined to believe that not until they engage Chandu the magician will the show me boys brea into the winning column.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-01
Conn Colleges
 in Night Game

New London, Nov 1 - For the first time in the history of college football in Connecticut two of the representative schools in this Nut meg state will play their annual game under the glare of arc lights when the Conn Aggles meet the Coast Guard eleven at Jones Field Friday night.
 The game will be preceded by q parade of the entire cadet corps. with all the pomp this naval organ ization shows on such occasions and the Coast Guard band will fur nish football music.
 The game was originally sched- uIed for Saturday afternoon but the Coast Guard authorities, in order not to conflict with the schoolboy classic which brings Chapman Tech and Bulkeley High school together. requested the Aggics to play Fri day night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-01
Chocolate
 to Be Rewarded

Kid Chocolate, who is one of the prize rings greatest attractions, IS finally to be rewarded for his ef- forts.
 Tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o. clock the little Cuban warrior will be presented with diamond studded medal emblematic of the featherweight championship of the world.
 Chocolate defeated Lew Feld- man for the title in a recent titu- lar contest at Madison Square Garden, knocking out his rival in tho twelftah round of il scheduled fiftten contest.
 The presentation will be made by James J. Johnston in his office on the third floor of Madison Square Garden.
 Louis Gutierrez, Chocolate, man. ager, and a flock of Cuban and Spanish high dignitaries and news peperman have been invited to witness the ceremonies.
 Chocolate is one of the greatest 12G pound champions in the his- tory of modern fisticuffs. He takes his place alongside of George Dix on. Terry McGovern. Johnny Ki1- bane, Johnny Dundee, Eugene Criqul and Bat Battalino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-01
Odds and Ends

They tell Fitzgerald the famous Crosby cheer leader and John Jay Day Naugatu presentation Catholic university made 0u hit with those from this of brass and the borough of rubber vo attended CosC U grid grab last Saturday z particular had the U parsans cheering like the boys the city yards on eee- lion eve Have you ion man in your home The Paramount people are looking young foot with good personality 41 inch chest 32 IS bieeps take the part of the Lion rf Buster Crabbe Bob Hall have been tested and found not SO good The offer the level and SZoo week fo five weeks and expenses Hollywood you're taken potograph to Fred Dag casting director at ParaPubx Hollywood viii bring consideration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-01
WATERBURY WON LEAGUE PENNANT
 WITH .493 MARK
BrasscO Champions Had
 Aerage Less Than 500
 in l887-Cellar Occu- pants 13 Games Behind

Ever know that there was a league once--the Eastern League of 1887-that had a pennant win- ner with an average of less than 500? The champion team--Water- bury--won one less game than 1t lost and the second place club - Danbury--had 13 more reverses than victories. So had the tail-end- CT. which was also Danbury. This is one that Robert l.. Ripley has overlooked. Waterbury and Dan- bury continued functioning until September 13, being the lone sur- vivors of 0 six club circuit. The campaign got under way on May 3.
 Springfield, Bridgeport, New Ha- ven and Hartford were the cities represented at the start, but not at the finale.
 Springfield was expelled on May 24 and n promising young catcher, who later took to outfielding, had to find a new job. He was Hugh Duffy.
 on July Bridgeport withdrew.
 On July 22 New Haven disband- cd.
 Hartford did likewise August l..
 This was the Eastern League star ndin1 of 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-01
Kelley to Head
 Dusty Hoop Loop

For the fourth successive year, John "Chick" Kelley was named to head the Industrial Basketball League which will get under way at the Central Y. M. c. A. Novem- ber 22. Managers of six teams met last night to name officers, with representatives, on hand from the American Brass, Paper Box, Chase Clock, Telephone and Scovill com panies. George Dillon and Henry Darlington were named league re- ferees with George McNamara as alternate. Paul Mulcahy, Willie Carroll, William Kennedy, George Schmidt, Eddie Bagley and Jack Dwyer were the managers pres- ent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-01
SCISSORS" KING MEETS MANISH ON
 N. H. ARENA MAT
Browning, Terrible Texan Tops Wrestling Feature This Evening
fspcciaI to the Dcmocratl

New Haven, Nov 1.--When Big Jim" Browning, Texas Turnover scissors king" meets George Man. ish, Jugo Slav star, in the main event of Promoter Jim Downing's weekly six-bout mat card at the Arena tonight, state and local fans are bound to witness one of the most spectacular holds ever applied before q local audience. Browning, who represents the Paul Bowser group of Boston battlers, is credit ed with having originated and per- fected the turnover scissors and airplane spin, put 1t Is expected that he will have his hands full with Manish.
 Not only did Browning originate the turnover scissors" but 1t is claimed that Jim is the only man in the game who can use this hold effectively that it Is his great leg strength that makes that possible. Browning has thrown most of his opponents with that hold of his and that may be one of the reasons why Don George would rather not risk his Boston crown in the ring with big Jim.
 Classy
 This hold of Browning's is done first by getting leg scissors on the body and then spinning the opponent around and finally land- ing him hard on the mat in q slam that usually renders his foe un- fit for further competition. Most bouts now are won by falls pro- duced by slams of one kind or an- other. The body slam Is usually the trick that does 1t and invari- ably follows some hold like the flying head lock. Those who have seen ManIsh win a majority of his bouts here are certain that Brown ing is heading unexpectedly into plenty of torso trouble here to- night. .
 The semi-final finish fray will bring together Johnny Supsie. local favorite, and George Mcleod, Bos- ton bad man. This pair put on a hectic draw battle here last week and were matched to the finish fight by their own request. Ger tain 1t is that tho fans will gee some fancy flying body butts and all around mat pyrotechnics be- fore the match is over.
 Earl Is "Tliere."
 A great match IS IofecaSC III the special 30-minute attraction when Mike Mazurki, pleasing Pole from Now York, comes to grips with Earl McCready, popular Irishman from Oklahoma. Both men are scientific opponents of the mat game and 6 clean-cut struggle will result with McCready a slight fa- vorlte.
 Downing has three spirited time limit matches with which to thrill the customers. In one of them Jack Ganson, Boston burper, will go against George Hagen, ex-marine from Norwalk. Century Milstead, ex- Yale grid star who is making fine progress in the mat game, will be pitted against Milo Darnaldi, new Italian bad man, in another and Nick Condos, who aims to make local Greeks idolize him, is slated for duty against Cy Wil- Hams, ex-University of Florida grappler, in the other.
 Other Bouts
 Thus three Bowscr stars, Brown ing. Ganson and Mcleod, will op. pose the Curley clique represented by Manish, Hagen and Supsie, on tonight's battle bill for the first time in this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-01
Rumoys And Reality Gathered From, This Sporting World
 rhe Crist Of Athletic Contest
Total Eclipse Ahead
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

Some November afternoon the a tizeny of Naugatuek
 up in all its wrath and chase the dskinnd Al Ganer out of the rubber borough unusual social obligations developed there within the month or two Should they up with him. the brownSknned fighting Adonis what's left of the Naugatuk Ord ny boxers cravings has place this department but in ainers case the unusual become matter of perhaps kind but nevertheless Any boxer who has the what Gner getting with hardly de- serves high rating which with those who wear the royal champions The of Gans gall is the eumin of tendencies which he adopted recognition the he bted off his high horse everyone will like it. It's pretty near time he learned that
 auqatuek is not Harlem by many miles Judging from his last bouts slipping fast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-01
GIVE THE BALL TO .
 THE CHEER LEADER
(By NEA scrylce)

San Francisco, Nov 1.-There's 6 lot of good football material go- ing to waste in the shape of jump- ing cheer-leaders performing in front of the stands--if they're all like Jimmy Coffis.
 Jimmy was yell leader for Com- merce high school here last year. This year, thinking to familiarize himself with the game more thor oughly, Jimmy donned football togs and worked out with the team. weighing only 125 pounds, he had little hopes of playing regularly.
 In the first game he didn't don a football suit. He took his mega phone and put his crowd through their vocal exercises. In the sec- ond game. however, due to a good showing in the daily practice, Coach Dutch Conlan kept him In q suit on the bench.
 During the game Conlan sent him in to substitute for the regu- lar halfback. Tn the first half he caught q pass for 6 27-yard gain. In the third quarter he cut through tackle on q reverse, spun by the secondary defense and scampered 63 yards for Q touchdown.
 After that exhibition Jimmy turned in his .yell leader ducks and received fuIl-time football uni- form.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-01
RING FANS AWAITS . CANZY-PETROLLE
 TITLE GO FRIDAY

New York, November = What promises to be the greatest lightweight championship duel held, not excepting the first Leon- ard Tender scrap which made fis- tic history, will be staged before a bumper crowd in the Madison Square Garden ring next Friday night.
 Tony Canzoneri will defend his 135 pound laure1s against the worthy challenger Billy Petrolle, one of the most popular pugilists in the ring today.
 Both men are in hard training, Canzoneri in .Pompton Lakes, N. J., and Petrolle in the Pioneer gym. PetrolIe is making weight for the first, time in his colorfui career, and he is confident that he will scale below the required poundage - 135--at two o'clock on the afternoon of the battle.
 Short Odds
 Thus far there is little betting with Canzoneri to and z to ,. It is safe to state that he may climb through the ropes as high as 8 to and 2 to 1. Many of his ardent admirers want to wager he will flatten Petrolle, and they don't mean maybe.
 They were originally matched for the Long Island Garden Bowl but 1t fell through when Petrolle bobbed up with an injured elbow. Promoter James J. Johnston re- matched them for Friday night
 While Petrolle rested the elbow Canzoneri went right on fighting scoring three kayos in succession. His victims included Battling Gizzy in Pittsburg, Frankie Petrolle In Ebbets Field. and Lew Kirsch at the Greensboro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-11-01
Springfield Amateur Boxing Team Here
 Thursday Evening

Springfield's outstanding anna teur boxing team will make its first appearance in Waterbury Thursday night to form the major- ity of opposition for opponents sell ected to take part in the second amateur ring card presented in the past month under the auspices of the Waterbury A. c. at the Phoenix Arena.
 In addition to the Springfield seekers, q goodly number of boys from many parts of Connecticut in- cluding Torrington, Hartford, Bridgeport, Derby, New Haven will show here not to forget our local representation headed by Eddie Hogan and Joe Steele. who will compete in the heavyweight and middleweight divisions respectively.