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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-23
Mile Record Near Bottom

How long will it be before some super-runner lowers the mile record to about 4 minutes?D writes a track fan, disconcerted by Gene Venzkehs indoor record run of All 1-5.
 Not, we think, until our grand children gather around our palsied knees and ask: Who was Babe Ruth, granddaddy?"
 It's possible but you can figure the chances on past performances. It took nearly 40 years to reduce the world outdoor amateur mile record from AIS 3-5, Tommy Con- neff's old mark, to the as-yet-un- approved figure of 4:09 1-5, regis tered by the loud, barrel-chested young Frenchman, Jules Ladou- megue.
 Most of this margin has been chisseled off since 1913 when Cor nell's John Paul Jones cut the rec ord time to ALA 2-5. But there was no menacing gesture from Paavo Nurmis 410 2-5 in 1923 until Ladoumegue broke loose in 1881. It's getting tougher, or is it?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-23
RUSSICK IN
 LEAD IN DOG
 DERBY, QUEBEC
St. Goddard Is Second IT First Lap Seppala
 Is Third Man

QUEBEC, Feb. 23.-Shorty Rus sick, of Manitoba, won the first 4O- mile run of the 3-day Quebec dog derby in hours and 29 minutes and IS seconds yesterday. Emil St. Goddard, of Manitoba, was one minute behind and Leonhard Sep pala, of Nome, Alaska, finished third, four minutes behind Rus sick.
 Seppala had the disadvantage of being an early starter over only a partly broken trail.
 St. Goddard today won the sec ond lap. He went into the lead with a total time of T hours and 52 seconds. Seppala, third yesterday, was second today but retained third place with 2 hours Il min utes and 49 seconds. Russick is second man in the three day race with hours minutes and 39 seconds.
 The winners time today was 3 hours g minutes and Is seconds. SWIM STADIUM NEAR READY
 LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23.- Ths Olympic swimming stadium here where the aquatic events of the TX Olympiad will be held is nearing completion. It will seat 10000 per cons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-23
TOUGHEST SPORT PROBLEM
 sTIRS KANSAS CITY FANS

KANSAS CITY, Feb 23.-Kansas City sports fans would like to know: Which is rougher, hockey or wrestling?
 Charles Fischer, Butternut, Wis, grappler, and Abe Coleman of Los Angeles butted heads recently. Fischer was removed in an uncon- scious condition to a hospital to determine whether he had suffered a brain concussion.
 He hadn't.
 In a recent flareup in an Am erican hockey league a Kansas player was struck on the head by a club in the hands of an oppon- ent. Three stitches were required to close the wound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-23
BOBBY DODD TO
 COACH BASEBALL
 AT GEORGIA TECH

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 23.-When Boby Dodd played football at Ten nessee, fans were so busy thinking about his generalship they over- looked the fact that he was a good performer on the diamond
 But not Georgia Techs athletic directors. For when Ava "Kido Clay resigned the other day as baseball coach, Dodd, who made his debut as an assistant football coach last season, was immediately chosen for the job.
 Doddis undergraduate days found him on the baseball squad every spring. He'll take charge of the Georgia Tech varsity nine as soon as examinations are over about March 1.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-23
You Wn

Kansas has the last word, any way.
 Enterprising Paul Lawrence oi the Newton Evening Kansas-Re- publican boiled the states ports editors with our query on the three most popular sports, taking into consideration playing activity as well as fan interest And here's the result.
 I. Basketball, 1e first choices, 135 points.
 ? Football, 10 first choices, s1 points.
 B Baseball, 8 first choices. s7 points.
 4. Golf, ' first choices, 62 points.
 ,. Hunting and fishing, first choices, q points.
 This makes Kansas a marked dissenter to the verdict of the national poll, in which baseball. football and golf finished in that order.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-23

prominence l ? the ring today, I will go 50 far as to say it is a better left hand t h a n To m m y Lougnran ever had, because it is more damaging and jarring when it connects.
 It did surprise us.
 Mo re ov CT, 2 continued MT
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-23
 FSIzA.NIsSl|
By ALAN GOULD

This" said MT. Gene Tunney across the luncheon table, twill surprise you: Camera has the best left hand of any heavyweight of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-23

The United States supplies more than 85 per cent of the total for eign leather used in Colombia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-23

SEINE TuNNEY, Tllnney, T think that left hand of Carnera's would be very disastrous to MT. Dempsey if, as you say, they are going to fight in Reno this year. I would be very fearful of what might hap pen if Camera really went in and roughed our MT. Dempsey"
 We could not follow Mir. Tunney here, however, holding, tenaciously and in the face of tie former champions logic to a firm, patrio- tic belief that our MT Dempsey would slug Camera smack on Primo's fragile maxillary and de- posit him upon the canvas.
 Yes" responded MT. Tunney, T will have to admit that there is a glassy texture to Cameras jaw. Perhaps, after all, you are right 2
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-23
TWELVE INITIATED INTO A. L. JUNIOR
 AUXILIARY FRIDAY

The American Legion Auxiliary held it's monthly social meeting in the Dug Out last Friday even ing, which meeting was very well attended. The object of the meet ing was the initiation of twelve junior members. After the initiation games were played, tables were set, decorated flags and appropri- ate trimmings for Washington's Birthday, and the youngsters, as well as the grown-ups, were treated
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-23
SPORT BRIEFS

Hockey on roller skates is one of the most popular winter sports in Decatur, III.
 Seven hundred and ssventy-two school basketball teams will con- test for the Iowa state champion ship this spring
 Don Zimmerman, Tulane halfback and pole vaulter, and Percy Barber, Columbia university discus throw CT, prepped together at Mitchell, s. D., high school.
 Capt. Jack Walter of the 1892 Marquette university track squad, is also a member of the Milwau- kee schools debate team.
 Ray Radcliffe, who led the Texas league in hitting last year with Shreveport, will play right field for Dallas this season.
 Edward Stewart, 98-year-old civil war veteran of Cooleemee, N O., is the oldest person in the United States licensed to hunt, according to records of the Izaak Walton league.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-23
ALASKA SNOW COVER

The following amounts of snow, in inches, was reported on the ground at various Alaskan stations Monday, February p: Barrow 9, Bethel 22, Cordova 45, Eagle 28, Fairbanks 51, Fort Yukon 31, Ju- neau 9, Sitka 15, Tanana 56.
 Ice on Chena Slough at Fair banks has increased slightly to a thickness of 43 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-23
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to ice-cream and cake. It was a real kiddies' party.
 Those initiated were: Mary Helen Seelye, Nola May Seelye, Barbara Ann Hermann, Olga Pauline Bag gen, Frances Newman, Margaret Louise Skinner, Mary Ann Skinner, Mary Constance Metcalf, Betty Ellen Nordling, Pauline Margaret Petrich. Dorothea Hendrickson, Le- nore Kaufman.
 ATTENTION EASTERN STARS Juneau Chapter No. T o. E. s. will meet Tuesday, February 23, at pm. Initiation and entertain ment.
 EDITH HOWARD,
 Worthy Matron
 FANNY L. ROBINSON, adv Secretary,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-23

We might learn to love our en- emies by considerng that they never poster us with a lot of un- sought advice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-23
17-YEAR-0LD BOY MUSHES HIS DOGS
 TO WIN BIG RACE

ASHTON, Idaho, Feb. 23.-Don Cordingly, aged IT years, of Ash ton, won the American dog derby of g miles in l hour, 59 minutes and 18 seconds. He overlook Del bert Groom, at the finish, beating him by one second.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-23
MAX BAER IS WINNER OVER
 TOM HEENEY
Stages Last Round Rally in Open Air Fight in
 San Francisco

SAN FRANCIsC, Feb. 23.-With great last round rally, Max Baer, 199 pounds. former "Livermore butcher boy pounded out a ten round decision over old Tom Hee- ney, of New Zealand, 211 pounds. in rousing battle yesterday after non. The show was staged in the Seals Stadium and witnessed oy 1000 fans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05
MASONIC CHARITY
 FOUNDATION
Robert $. Walker ReeleCt- ed Manager at Annual
 Meeting in Hartford
WORK OF PAST YEAR

Attorney Robert S. Walker of this city was reelected manager of the Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut at a meeting of the foundation in Hartford Wednes- day evening. The Rev Arthur F. Lewis of Naugatuck was chosen vice-president; Joseph Buths of Hartford, treasurer, and Winthrop Buck of Hartford, secretary.
 In his report as manager, Attor- ney Walker stated that with total of 442 the foundation was caring for the greatest number of it's members than at any time in the history of the organization.
 During the past year eighty-five new members were admitted and six members reinstated, making a total of ninety-one who came un- der care in 1881. These represent ed forty-three different lodges and four chapters of the Eastern Star.
 The membership of 442 at the end of the year was: In the home, 87 men, 100 women; Eastern Star hospital at the home, 26 men, 56 women; outside, 20 men, A wo- men, 60 boys, 69 girls.
 The printed report of President Walker gave statistics of the en- dowment, capital and general funds and table of the operat- ing expenses for 1881. The total cost of operation was $2O9,831.81. The income from the endowment fund in 1891 was $21,187.27. The amount expended for the care, sup port and education of children, alone, in the same period was $26,- 26S10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05
Y's Men Club
 Hear Lecture
Atty Cassel Gave Members Talk on the Profess
 sion of Law

Attorney Sidney S. Cassel, speak ing before the Y's Mems Club at the Y M c A last night, quoted Lord Bolingbroke as saying "The Profession of law in its nature is the noblest and most beneficial to mankind. In its abuse it is an abasement, most sordid and perni- cious." Continuing he said No government is great without law. To be without law Is to be without civilization" He referred to the high moral character required Of the lawyer. and to his oath to up- hold the constitution and the laws of the land.
 The basis of our law, said At torney Cassel is the old common law of England. Gradually we | have built up our own system of jurisprudence through the deci- sions of our courts and the enact ments of our legislatures. He showed the difficulty in enactine new laws, because what is good law to-day. may be bad law 2( years hence.
 In criminal law the first idea ol theory was retribution or punish ment, which was evidently taker from the old Biblical code of ar "eye for an eye" Later came tho Reformation period, when re formers said that society rather than the criminal was to blame for the wrong doing. To-day We have the modern idea of deter renee or prevention.
 He quoted two instances to show how the statutes are being i'm proved to meet conditions and inn part justice. No. IA man killed by an auto with no witness es, used to have no case in court for his dependents. To-day the defendant is required by law to take the stand. No. 2-The so- called family auto accident law where the head of the family Is responsible for the damages caused when other members of the family are driving the car. He also re- ferred to the codification of laws started under Chief Justice Taft. While the laws of Connecticut are not easy for divorce. ma: may go to Nevada and secure his divorce. If, however, he remarries in Connecticut without the consen' of his wife, she may have him haled into court and convicted o1 bigamy against the law of the state of Connecticut. He showed that we should have uniform dl- vorce laws for the 4S states, and said that the divorce law is no' 1 the only one that legal practice is cursed with. The leaders in the legal profession, and judges and bar associations are constant, striving to better law conditions. President Earl A. Samson pre- sided and Casper Spearo intro duced the speaker. who answered
 many questions on the subject O.
 law at the close of his address Louis F. Cheffo led the singing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05

A series of cartoons entitled Highway Hints and Hazards" which will depict traffic errors of drivers, pedestrians and other par ticipants is being prepared by the Connecticut department of motor vehicles for release twice weekly to daily newspapers of the state as another method of promoting safe ty for the public in the use of the highways. The cartoons will be sent out to the morning papers for publication every Monday and to the evening papers every Friday, beginning next week.
 Each cartoon will portray some phase of faulty operation and will bo accompanied by a brief state mont, on proper driving perform ance, prepared by Commissioner Robbins B. Stoeckel or some other authority in the department. The drawings are being contributed by | George R. Morris, Jr, New London ne eWspaperman and cartooniSt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05
Blue-Bellied, Shad Eating, Nutmeg Tanks
 He Called Troops
Higgins, Former Waterbuian Cites Historic Meeting -Great Leader Will Be Guest of Honor at State Reunion of lO2nd in New Haven Tomorrow

are going to say me no. But want spirit And (his voice dropped as he glanced about for possible spies) here's a secret. Gather in close right around me. That's 1t! We're GOING TO FIGHT. he shouted. NOW! RIGHT AWAY!
 Thus did Colonel John M. Ma chine Gun" Parker introduce him. self to the 102nd Infantry. And then, like Bismark of old, Colonel Parker drove to divisional head quarters to report that his new command was ready to fight and insisted that his men be given an opportunity to fight.
 On February 6. 1913, IA years ago tomorrow. Colonel Parker made good his first promise to the men of the 102nd. They saw &C., ton for the first time in the World war.
 It's far cry from that Febru- ary 9th, IA years ago when the blue bellied. shad eating Yankees from Connecticut engaged the en- emy for the first time in the great est of all wars, but if you think that that memorable day in the lives of those men can be lived over again by those who are still living, visit the first reunion of the 102nd United States Infantry which will be held in the New Haven Armory Saturday. Yes: Machine Gun" Parker will be there. So will Colonel Isbel and Colonel "Hikem Hiram" Bears, of the U. s. Machines. who led the ;,&t1 nIo nf the World war, the Muse-Argonne offensive.
 A committee comprised of Col onel Harry Bissell of Hartford, Major Joseph Houley and Thomas J. White. war time top sergeant of Company e." 102nd Infantry, are in charge of arrangements for the reunion. Following meeting held Monday night the committee an nounced that more than 700 war time members of the 102nd living in all parts of the United States and Canada have already pur- chased tickets for the affair. Res ervations do not close until to- morrow. Tickets may still be ob- tained from any of the committee members or from Lieutenant An thony Teta, leader of the 1O2nd Infantry band. Colonel Parker, who since the close of the war has been making his home in Ventura. California has been in Washington. D. C.. for the past several weeks on business He will arrive in New Haven some time this afternoon. He will be driven here from Washington in a
 "Colonel's car" operated by hi: war time chauffeur, and attended on the trip by his former 1O2nc orderly.
 The program of the reunion is al follows:
 Executive session of officers o
 the 1O2nd Infantry Association the armory at Il a. m. Reunion and assembly of al wartime members of the regimen on the drill floor of the armory a
 1 D. m. Refreshments and various forms of entertainment.
 Reunion dinner in the drill hal of the armory in the evening. Tn, first course will be served at
 D. m. A table will be provided fol each company of the regiment with the former member of eact company grouped together.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05
The Utopian
 Club Dance Postponed Until Next Thursday on Account
 of Storm

Postponements are gradually be- coming part of the Utopians weekly program. First the clubs dance which was scheduled for January 29 was postponed until February 9th and then the heavy snowfall of last evening caused a second postponement of the Utopian initia- ton ceremonies. but this will be held next Thursday evening. At last evenings meeting only minor business was discussed and most of the discussion concerned the so- cial and dance to be held tomorrow evening. The Utopians are com bining with the Grenadiers for this activity which promises to be one of the social hits of the year at the big triangle village and it will be just that, if Loyalty supported by members of both clubs. Several good acts of entertainment are on the program and music for the dance will be furnished by Roxys orchestra, refreshments will be served. Daniel Barrett kept his record of being late for the meet ings spootless by showing up 45 minutes after the meeting had been adjourned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05
THE SOUTH END
 ATHLETIC ASSN
Storm Did Not Interfer With Minstrel Show and
 Dance Last Night
AT BUCKINGHAM HALL

A most appreciative audience found it's way to Buckingham hall last evening. braving the rages or Old King Winter. to witness the fourth annual South End Athletic Asso citation minstrel and dance which was unanimously declared the best $. E. A. A. presentation in the history of the popular or ganiZation.
 The stage was adorned in a most unique manner. with green and white crinkle effect streamers, the club colors, setting off very ade- quately the entire personnel of the chorus immacuately clad in neatly pressed black trousers. spotless white shirts, green bow ties and green silk sahhes. While com menting on the chorus it may be we'll to say that the unison of the members predominated throughout their numbers.
 Ably directing the presentation was youthful Louis Cipriano of whom too much can't be said. Ricci Vanzolini, the well-dressed and emphatic pronounciative in- terlocutor, fitted his role to per lection while endmen. Felix Guar ini and Eddie Blanchard were in class by themselves. The South End trio, constituted of Lukie Mannello. Thomas Collelo and oJseph Cipriano. Dorothy "Baby" Byron, Christine DelDon- no, Domenic Mecca and the dance team of Bart Sweeney and John Tammany featured with their re- spective acts which were greeted by continued applause and an- swered by several encores.
 The program follows: Opening chorus by the entire company, I'm the Last One Left on the Corner by "Lukie" Manello. Home" by "Pat" Martin. harmonica selections by the Manello brothers, "The One I Love Just Said Good Bye" by Gabriel Ciarleglio, dance by Doro- thy Baby Byron, "I Love You in the Same Sweet Way" by John Ciarlone, selections by the South End A. A. trio composed of Ciprl- ano, Manello and Colello, "NoWs the Time to Fall in Love" by Ed die" Oliver, dance number by Tammany and Sweeney, When I'm President" a comedy number by Felix Guarini and chorus, a song Dy CHTlSIlHe DelIoIlho, VI oS'y Colombo and Vallee" a comedy song by Eddie" Biancardi, ac' cordian selection by Domenio Mecco, "Ain'tcha' a comedy se' lection by Eddie" Biancardi ant Felix Guarini, Blue Kentucky Moon" by Thomas CocchiOla, anc closing number by the entire com pany.
 The committee in charge of thu | show was Theodore Santoro, chair man; Felix Gaurini, Patrick Dian gelo, Art Schiavone, Vincent Tol leti, Anthony Farina, Jacob Bern stein, Martin Mannello, Thomas Fibre, Louis Cipriano, Albert Ci priano, Anthony Genua and Ed ward Biancardi.
 The members of the choru: were: First tenors, V. Crispino Art Chieffo, Art Cipriano, Charle: Oliver, Charles Muccino, Nichola. Mussino, Anthony Graziosa and or lando Famigletti; second tenors Cecil Hanson, John Ciarlone, Johr Ciopriano, John Daddona, Gabrie Ciarleglio, Lukie Manello, Mario Manello. Thomas Cocchiola; bari tones, R. Rossi, Pat Martin, Ru
 dolph Tata, Jock Daddona, Jerr. Copobianco and Adolph Mavecchia
 and passes, Joe Hayes, Elmer Tata
 Eddie Oliver, Domenic Ricciard Domenic Doddona, Armand Ceriel To, William Cipriano and Jame
 Cunningham.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05
Chase Kimbal
 at Lions Club

Chase Kimball addressed the Lions club at their weekly meeting and luncheon yesterday afternoon at the Hotel Elton on "The Present Sino- Japanese Situation. His ad dress was most interesting and fol lowing it club members asked va rious questions which were ans wered to the satisfaction of all.
 A partial report of the card party held Wednesday at the Cen tral Y was read. J. Francis Smith and Rev Henry Baldwin Todd, for mer members, attended the meet ing. A note was read from the Trinity Episcopal church thanking the club for holding their meet ing two weeks ago at that place. E. Norton Decker presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05
Electric Mfg Co
 of This City
Court Passed Order That the Firm Be Sold

In the superior court of Bridge port yesterday Judge Ernest A.. Inglis ordered the sale of the Con- necticut Electric Mfg Co, of that city to the Industrial Managers, Inc, of New York city for $175,- 900.
 The former has been in the hands of receiver since, May, 1880. The new owners will con tinue to operate in Bridgeport. Sometime ago it was the original plan of the Industrial Managers, Inc, to merge both the Bridgeport plant and the Wolcott & Beardsley Mfg Co of this city. but an order from the court prevented the deal from being consummated. The To- cal plant is no longer interested in mergers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-05
TLC CTELC THE WORIOM)

nands. This criticism will be giv- cr to reckless and careless opera tors and will extend eventually to nearly every driver and traffic par ticipant.
 The cartoons and statements will instruct in correct methods of parking, proper approach at grade crossings, proper loading of trucks and will discuss the effects of at tempting to evade responsibility, observance of traffic signals, over crowding of the drivers seat, cor rect passing. the improper prac- tice of coasting of trucks on grades and other performances.
 The cartoons will be of one-col- umn size, the reading matter a terse exposition of the subject portrayed. It is the hoep of the de- rartment that the series will be at tractive to the reading public and that it will be of greater worth in stressing safety measures than a comparative display without pie lures. The material will be fur pished to daily newspapers of Con necticut and will be available for weekly newspapers upon request ot the department.