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Evening star., 1932-08-14

SPENT holiday among the sharks
last year. I don't mean in Monte
Carlo or Reno or Aqua Caliente I
mean sharks, real sharks, in some
ways more engaging creatures than
their human counterpartS.
You can go among the sharks as a
steel-chinned business man, for they are
valuable creatures commercially But it
was not the business mans stiff collar
put on to meet the sharks. put on a
bathing costume and took in my hand
fishing rod.
Old Izaak Walton has no more devoted
and no less efficient disciple than l. But
that didn't prevent me from tackling the
sharks. It didn't prevent me, year
earlier, from engaging in hour-long
battles with giant rays in the warm wa
ters of the Gulf of Mexico. once hooked
a weighty sturgeon in the Black Sea and
had Russian fishermen diSsect it and
prepare for me the caviar that I sent
home to cajole a maiden who had grown
chilly. I have backed my feeble wits
against the hoary cunning of trout and
salmon in the mountain torrents Of
Oregon and Washington and Canada.
But have never known such thrilling
fishing, such fights with such savage
monsters in such profuSion as I en-
barked upon in Australia last year.
The story begins very tragically and
want to get that off my chest first. 1t
was in December, and I was with Harris.
Harris was the only Iowan I met in the
Southern Hemisphere; most Iowans get
no further than Long Beach, Calf. We
were lazing on the white, sandy bay
of Cottesloe, Western Australia, with
10000 other sweltering ones, seeking re-
lief from the tortuouS heat of an Aus
tralian Summers day. A thousand
young men Wallowed on their surf
boards in the foam 200 yards from the
shore, waiting for a wave that would
rocket them up to the sand.
Beyond the line of surf whale boat
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Bv Louis GOldlng

The poor youth was dead when the boat
reached the shore. Torn to pieces.
It was Harris who discovered that the
victim was an American. 1t was Harris,
too, who persuaded me to join in the
hunt that followed. With the life savers
we launched the whale boat again,
equipped with harpoon, rifle and stout
tackle. They told us that the monster
would remain in the vicinity indefinitely
in the hope of seizing another swimmer.
EOR two days we resorted to every sub
terfuge known to fishermen. But
success eluded us. When it did come
our way at length, what an unholy shout
of vengeance we uttered as we saw the
shark snatch the meat bait In Harris
voice and mine there was triumph as
well as fury. It was Harris bait the
shark had fallen for. With what fierce
cunning he played his catch from the
doubtful security of our small boat! I
can recall no moment more glorious than
the one that followed, when the young
bos'n, suddenly transformed from bronze
into flesh, hurled his harpoon through
the monsters hide and followed that
with a rifle bullet. The ghost of that
poor lad from America needed no more
to 60 wailing over those treacherouS
waters!
Actually had gone to Australia to
rest. The thought Of shark fishing would
have struck me as distinctly unrestful
But now that had been "blooded," as
it were, was quiveringly anxious to
embark on an anti-shark crusade. I
had made it clear to Harris that had
come to Australia to live limp as mol
lusk. So it was nasty grin that Harris
face assumed when next day we bought
our tackle in PERTH and our boat tickets
to Point Cloates, the whaling station of
the northwest coast of Australia.
The master of the whaling station
was our host for that week of wild thrills.
And 1t was from a whaling mother ship
Evening star., 1932-08-14


by members of the beach life-saving
club. Slung high atop 50-foot steel
tower that resembled a Texan GLIDER
rick, life guard scanned the water from
the shore, on the qui vive for the sharks
dark fin.
FORGET what Harris and were talk
ing about when we heard that pierc-
ing shrek, sharp as knife, ringing out
above the noise of the holiday crowd. In
a moment the siren on the lookout tower
was part of the din. It's scream sent
thousands Of swimmers daShing helter-
skelter for the shore. They might have
been retreating, terrified, before a vast
army of sea dragons, so frenziedly did
they jostle each other in the race for the
sand.
I can't bear to recall the sight that
awaited us when we joined the throng
at the waters edge. Fifty yards from the
sand the water was stained red with
blood. In its center was the lone figure
of man. He uttered no second cry.
Torn hands feebly paved the scarlet
water. Around him a shark cruised
ominously, its dorsal fin denoting its po-
sition as it maneuvered for its second
attack.
For moment the holiday crowd was
quite petrified, but an instant later two
young men threw themselves headlong
into the surf and plowed their way to-
ward the stricken swimmer. BY now the
rescue boat was under way; a small
whale boat it was. Very quickly it over
took the two young men and hauled
them aboard. Six thrashing oars quickly
brought it to the scene of the attack and
eager hands stretched over the gunwale
to draw the victim to safety.
Help came second too late. cannot
hope ever to forget the deep moan that
went up from the shore when, just as
the swimmer was being lifted into the
boat, the shark made another attack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24

blow before I give him a high score."
 sarazen believes that the new champion will come from the group which scored not more than 76 yesterday. If he is right the new champion will not be found among Fred Morrison. Harry Cooper, Charley Guest. Bobby Cruickshank George Won Elm. MacDonal.i Smith. Ed Dudley, Johnny Farrell Tomakiki Miyamoto. Tommy Ar mour and Tom Creavy.
 The hopelessness of the position of some of the stars is aptly illus trated in the case of Tommy Ar mour, pre-tournament favorite, who. in starting out to-day, had spotted Dutra 13 strokes.
 Tom Creavy of Albany, ". r., national r. C.. A. champion, had the best round of the early finish CTS to-day He was one over par at 71, but his S3 total of yesterday gave him an aggregate of 154.
 Clarence Clark of Bloomfield, N. J., also had a fine round of 72 to- day. and a total of 151.
 Armour went out in SC, one over par. He started weakly with five on the first two par-four holes, but birdied the third, placing his sec- ond 12 inches from the pin. He closed out the round in par figures.
 Willie McFarlanc, who had an 83 yesterday, played with Tommy and had 43 for the first nine.
 The wind had delayed the start again to-day, and the schedule was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24
PRINTED MATTER READ BY DOCTOR
 UPSIDE DOWN
His Eyes Were Closed Also and Room Darkened-
 Was Done By Use of
 XsRays

Toronto. Ont, June 24-(UP)-- Printed matter. held upside down. can be read in a darkened room through closed eyeIids. Dr A. H. Price. Montreal, fin a demonstra- ton to the members of the Cam adian Medical association fin the General hospital showed how the unusual feat was performed.
 A section of lead type iilumff- ated with an x-ray fuse from be- hind was placed before Dr Prices closed eyes. The lead, transparent to the X-ray cast a shadow over the eyes. but the rays penetrated the closed eyeIids. and permitted the doctor to read the printed mat ter even after the lights in the room had been extinguished.
 Dr Price said he had tried to read with the back of his head turned toward the light, but was unsuccessful. eNhen the x-ray was directed on the back of his head, however, he was able to see the flashed light. pr Price said his method could be employed to map out field visions of police troubled with lcataracts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24
MARKS SHORT CALENDAR
MARY GARDEN IS | BACKAFTER TWO | YEARS ABSENCE
Prima Donna Has Been in Corsica = Will Sing Leading Roll in Cleve- land Opera

New York, June :4-CUP)- Mary Garden, Amerlca's best known prima donna. arrives to-day from Corsica and will so immedI- ately to Cleveland where she will sing the title role in modernistic production of Carmen in the new lake front stadium. Miss Garden went to Corsica two years ago "to write a book and ride a mule" She is returning on the Aquitania. She will sing in the opening pro- duction, June 29, and again on July 4.
 The Cleveland Carmen will un- dertake to get away from the vaudeville Spain" usually the set- ting for the opera. Miss Garden will have supporting cast of nearly 1,500 singers, dancers, mounted dragons, and even Cooks tourists in linen dusters. The per- formers will be in modern dress. Tn addition to Carmen, the season will see Wagner's the Valkyrie. verdis Aida, and the world pre- miere of the new American opera, Tom Tem, which Is the story of music and the negro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24
BY ELMER Q. WOIIZER United Prcss Financial ExiitOr)

New York, June 24-U. P.) = The stock market suffered set- back to-day that carried several leading stocks into new low ground. The market had held relatively steady in the early trading. buoycd by overnight reduction in the New York Federal Reserve Bank redis- count rate.
 Selling in stocks was centered on some of the most important issues on the board and coincided with news of additional banking dim- culties at Chicago. United States Steel was especially weak, break inR. more than a point to new low since 1907 at 23 5-8. The preferred lost points to 57. A new low since 1904.
 Issues in which middle western interests are active. were weak, Union Pacific and Atchison each dropping points. the latter to another new low for the bear mar ket. Sears. Roebuck. Montgomery Ward, Case and other middle west tevn issues were relatively less af- fected. although the cratic Au- burn slipped 3 points to 52.
 American Telephone. another re- cent weak spot. met better support. although 1t was two points lower at one time. The stock sold at 78 1-2 in the early afternoon, only Is point away from its record low of 7S 3-S reached earlier in the week.
 Indications that the liquidation in the market had not yet run its course was afforded in the weekly brokerage loan statement made public after the close of the mar ket last night. This showed loss of 143.000. 900 In loans to another record low mark at $359,000, 900. At the height of the boom in 1929, the loans toYched a record high of $6, 804. 900. .Gayy~o,.
 Allied Cf inNne', was another weak spotat1 2 pgAfarket. breaking more that low. buts to a new bear market J issues most of the lower priced Liqgnffered only modcr- ateiy. .1dation in these issues had been relatively greater in re- cent weeks and they were better able to withstand further selling attacks.
 Excepting Atchison and Union Pacific, losses in the railroad list
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24
Jail Or Cash
 In De Mario Case Judge Orders $5,O00 Sum After Passing Sentence
 Yesterday

ter will be in prison at least until next October before his appeal is heard. The supreme court ad- journed yesterday until the first Tuesday of October.
 Judge Jennings passed sentence on DeMario after denying defense counseIs motion for Q new trial and the motion seeking to have the verdict set aside that found De- Mario guilty.
 Four inmates of the New Haven county jail testified during the hearings on the motion yesterday afternoon. Three were witnesses for the defense and one. for the state. The states witness. Charles Vernale who was the principal wit ness for the prosecution during tho trial denied he had made any statements to Edward Ardit0, Paul Criscollo and Antonio DePaolo, three jail mates at New Haven. to the effect that he was not at the scene of the DeMario fire. that he had not seen DeMario until he walked into the court room and that DeMario was an innocent man. These statements were alleged to have been made to the three jail mates during coure of the trial here in Waterbury. The three witnesses, 50 stated.
 In denying the motion of de- fense counsel, Judge Jennings said he agreed with the contention of Assistant States Attorney William E. Fitzgerald, who prosecuted the case for the. state, that impeach- ,~.art nP o xuffnaaa Tn n Crfmfna l matter did not constitute additional evidence which is normally used by counsel in criminal cases. as grounds for new trial. Judge Jen- nings also pointed out that he agreed with Attorney Fitzgerald that the supreme court has stated that criminal cases have to stop somewhere or there would be no end to criminal procedure.
 E. Attorney Mascolo made strong plea in his argument. He pointed out Vernale's testimony had been relied on by the state as the only means of presenting its case and If Vernale's testimony were remov- ed from the case. the state's case would collapse. He pointed out that Vernale testified he was pest cred at the county jail by Ardito frem the time he (Vernale) had come back to the county jail after the first time in city court on March 9th, Attorney Mascolo call ed the courts attention to the date on which Ardito had been admitted to the county jail, April 22d and said "Vernnle evidently treats the truth carelessly."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24
RECORD SESSION
Only Fifty Per Cent Of Motions
 Heard At Noon
Jndre Faces Entire Afternoon in Order to Clear Docket Since Tribunal Closes To-day Until Fall Term Next September

The longest session of any of the short calendar hearings in superior court of the 1s3i-sz term was held today. Half of the motions were not heard at noon recess at 1 o'clock and Judge Newell Jennings continued them until this afternoon when 1t was expected that the en- tire afternoon will be taken up with the business. The reason for the length of the shearing was due to the fact that today's short calen- dar sessfon was the last of the present term and the last court session until September.
 Motions postponed until this aft ernoon included the courts decision on the motions to pay 10 per cent dividend to saving depositors of the Merchants Trust company and the Sanditz & Traurig sus-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24

Boston. Juno 24--(UP)-The ultimate recovery of senora Leon- or Gales. 26-year-old wife of for mer President Gales of Mexico. fs expected, Dr Joseph J. Eller of New York, son.in-law of General Coles, said this afternoon.
 Improvement shown by the pa- tient since Dr Harvey Cushing, noted neural surgeon, removed a large tumor from her brain at Peter Bent Brigham hospital ycs- terdayr was the basis for the be- lief that shc would live.
 Dr Filler estimated that Sonora Gales would be confined to the hospital here flor several weeks. probably a month"
 "She is still in serious condition but ghe is holding her own" he said. we believe she will ultim- ately recover"
 General Gales and all his rela- tives who are in Boston were to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24
Faculty's Tribute
 To Miss Wallace
endricken Principal Resigning To-day, Euogized for
 Years of Work

l.. The flowers of your beautiful seeds of endeavor will go on and on.
 We have had the distinguished privilege of beholding you build always in a spirit of self-sacrifict and self-effacement, the great three-fold foundation of the King. dom of God on earth = the triple structure of the soul - the brain and the body of the learning child Your guidance and cooperation leave kindled within us some re- f1ection of the steady and beautiful Light which shone always for us from the sanctuary of your under standing heart. Your spirit has become so intri- cate a part of our school that 1t will be with us always. We hope that in the carefree hours of the bright after-glow of your lovely years of fruitful endeavor, that you find love. peace and joy commen- surate generously and joyfully giv- en to others.
 And may the seeds, your sweet
 hands sowed Through many weary hours Blow, through the children of
 years to be, In white Soul Flowers And may the Light your sweet
 hands held
 High as Gods Taper. above Radiance shed, on your Hearts
 Roadway
 That leads from Love to Love May all the stars you kindled here. In little children's eyes Glow in your heart, their memories Your earthly-Paradise."
 1T. l.. c.
 Miss Wallace is resigning this day as principal of Hendricken
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24

pended banks. Another motion of importance that was late to be heard this afternoon was the one seeking permission to examine the books of the closed Kazemekas and company banks.
 Motions heard this morning were mostly foreclosure matters, in which over $30.000 in judgments were entered. The cases in which judgments were granted included: Colonial Trust company, trustee, against Jacob Ganezer. $10,465.34, law day. July 18th; The Waterbury National Bank. receiver. against Paul Kampner. 36.937.8s, law day. December 18th: l.. Russell Carter against Domenica M. Lorusso. $10,- 971.82, law day, October 1: Wa terbury Savings Bank against Min nie Rosenbaum, $4316.37, law day, October l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24

Miss Helen s. Wallace, principal of Hendricken grammar >schooI who is resigning that position to- day, leaving behind her an enviai ble record of generosity and faith fitness, was paid glowing tribute this morning by the members of the faculty which follows:
 Dear Miss wallace
 "All roads have an ending
 Save the Roadway of the Heart,
 When daily meetings are no more,
 Then sweet memories start
 And each beloved thing returns-
 And each beloved face.
 Glows through the light of yes-
 ter-years
 With even-fold sweet grace" The teachers of Hendricken school have a deep, grateful and reveren- tial loye--and will continue to bear for you always, as one of 1ifc's choicest and loveliest of earthly possessions.
 Our days of educative endeavor under your ever wise supervision, charitable counsel, humane admo- nition, and helpful cooperation have been shining beads of beat itude, in the Rosary of our year3 It is our sheer desre to tell you that the refingering and retelling of those sweet day beads will always be to us source of in- spiration, sustenance and spirit ual joy. The city of Waterbury owes to you. a great debt of grab. tude. for your exquisite years Of loyalty and service. Your stew ardship in the Lords most won- derfuI and beautiful of gardens the garden of His Living Human Flowers. His children - like the Roadway of the Heart can have no ending.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24

Frank DeMario, 40. of this city. sentenced from two to four years in states prison on charges of wilfu1ly burning his home on Wal nut street extension, will remain In prison pending the outcome of his appeal to the supreme court unless he raises 0 bond of $5,000 cash, surety bond or unencumbered mortgage of an amount in excess of $5,0OO according to instructions of Judge Newell Jennings who sentenced the accused yesterday.
 Counsel for tho accused, Mas colo, Mcknight & Dauch were making efforts to-day to raise the necessary bond for DeMario's re- lease because 1t means that the lat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24
Great Crowd
 at Tennis Games

(Continued from Page 1) Ryn of the United States advan- ced to the fourth round of mems doubles by defeating the British combination of A. Brown and R. K. Tinker, 7-5, 6-2, 8-4.
 Frank Shields of the United States paired with Patrick Spence of South Africa to win second round doubles match. 6-3, ca. 3-G, 6-1. from Nigel Sharpe and Pat Wheatlet, both of Great Bri- tain. "
 Gregory Mangin and Sidney B. Wood defeated Enrique Maier. of Spain and Fl. c. Fisher of Switzer- land, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 8-4, in their third round doubles contest.
 Ellsworth Vines. America's sin gics champion, was the first to en- ter the quarter finals of the mems singles. He defeated Iwao Aoki of Japan, 6-2, 3-6,, 6-3, C-2 in his fourth round match.
 H. Wilfred (Bunny) Austin, British Davis Cup star,' won his fourth round match from Paul Fer ct of France. GA. 8-6, AS. 6-3.
 Mrs Helen Wills Moody. top- heavy favorite to win the womens' singles championship, advanced to the quarter final round with a 6-3. 60 victory over Mrs l.. A. Goufree of Great Britain. Mrs Moody coasted to victory after taking an early lead and never was forced to extend herself.
 Mademoiselle Metaxa of France, who yesterday. eliminated Mrs s. A. Burke of the United States, was defeated in her fourth round match by Miss Dorothy round of Great Britain. The scores were. 6-1, Ga.
 Mrs Burke suffered her third defeat of the tournament when paired with signorina L. Valerie of Italy she was defeated in the wom- ems doubles. Mrs Elsie Pittman and Miss Joan Ridley of England downed the n-Italian com bination, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1.
 Previously Mrs Burke had been eliminated in the singles and the mixed doubles.
 Fraulein IT. Krabwinkel of Ger many entered the quarter-fnals of the womens' singles with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Miss Freda James of Great Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24
Two Young Sons Of
 Former Mayor Hurt

Salisbury; and John Oliver. eight months-old, also of Salisbury.
 The three women and the baby remained at the hospital, where the name of the Myers woman was placed on the danger list. All the others, including the Nichols broth- CTS, who suffered only minor in- juries, were able to e home after lfrst-aid treatment
 The Nichols boys were enroute to c camp near Portland. Me-. at the time of the accident. Their father was not with them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24
Wife Of The Former Mexican President
 May Fully Recover

visit the patient this afternoon.
 It was learned to-day that fow- CTS from President and Mrs Hoov- CT have been received at the hos pital.
 A report from Mexico City that General Gales himself would sub init to medical. attention while in the United States was denied by Emilio Ochoterena, secretary to the Mexican ambassador.
 "The gentral is not sick. He Is in very good health." the secretary said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-24

Danvers. Mass, June 24--(UP)- Two young sons of Former Mayor Malcolm k. Nichols of Boston were among eight persons more or less seriously injured in an automobile collision on the Newburyport turn pike here today.
 Those taken to Hunt Memorial hospital were: Clarke Nichols, 1k; his brother, Dexter, Ia: Mrs Rette Rice, Amesbury; Lucy II. Myers. Salisbury; Miriam Harold, Brew ster avenue. Yonkers. ". r., Harry Burke, Boston; Julian r. oliver,