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The Washington times., 1932-05-17
Williams Trains
For Dummies

LOS ANGELES, May 17.-Percy
Williams of Canada, two-time
sprint champion of the 1928
Olympics, has started training
for the Olympics.
Williams, a great competitor,
came from nowhere to win the
100 and 200 meter dashes at Am
sterdam. Plenty of Americans
will enter the Olympic Stadium
here when the games begin July
30 with better records than Will
liams, but the fear exists that
the slim Canadian will again rise
to the occasion.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
Sports Card Today

BASEBALL
st. Louis VS.. Washington. at Clark
Griffith stadium, p. m.
FIELD AND TRACK
District A. A. U. Championships,
Byrd Stadium, College Park. Md .
WRESTLING
Boiling Field Arena. first match at
$3.50 p. m.
CheVv Chase Club invitation tOurna-
Women's District championships. at
Manor Club.
UniOn PPinteEafts tournament a
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
BURKE FACES
BROWNIES
TODAY
By GARRETT WATERS

Despite the fact that they are
in the second division, Connie
Mack's Philadelphia AS are not
to be overlooked in this mans
pennant scramble these days.
Off to bad start, the AS are
slowly but surely coming into
their own again, and are plug
ging SO earnestly to win that
the pace which characterized
their play during 1881 might
become theirs very soon, provid.
ing, of course, they keep going
like they have in the last 10
days or so.
Manager johnson is one who
does not count the mighty men
of Mack out of the picture. Says
he:
"The AS might lose a game
here and there, but they still
pack that powerful punch in
Simmons, COchrane and FoxX,
who can sock the ball out of
the lot. Also Grove and Earn
shaw can still pitch, too. They
can win and will bring it out
even more so by the time the
real hot weather comes around.
/ expect a real tusSle when we
oppose them around Decoration
Day, and to defeat them will
neceSSitate earnest effort, for
they still like to beat our club
more than any other in the
league. No, sir, / can't count
'em out of the race yet by
any means"
In regards to the Yankees,
Johnson is just like everybody else
about them. He knows that they're
in full stride right now and are
going to be pretty tough to stop.
"But we're certainly going to
try during our visit to New York
later this week." OpineS John
son. "TO defeat them will boost
our confidence greatly, so I'm
only hoping we'll be able to get
both pitching and hitting in the
games"
The Griffs, incidentally, must
snap out of their present batting
slump if they expect to win many
more games. The last two games
have found them practically hit
less when the we'll known bingleS
have been needed for game-Win-
ming runs.
Still, there's one consolation
about the situation of the past
two days. "Our team" has been
up against some mighty strong
pitching-pitching like Walter
Lefty Stewart and Sammy Gray
do not insert many times during
the course of a season.
Burke to Toll
Maybe, all batting eyes Will
have gotten sharpened again by
this afternoon when the third
game of the series is played
with the st. Louis Browns. AT
any rate it stands to reason the
invaders piching will not be as
strong as it has been in Sundays
and Yesterdays games.
The youngster Bobby Burke has
been given the mound assignment
by Manager Johnson for todays
contest, Wally Hebert will IN
all likelihood hurl for st. LOUIS;
IF this is the case, another o!
those all left-handed games VIII
rule as Hebert is just as much
of a southpaw as is Burke, If not
more so.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
GRIFFS FEAR AS AS WELL As YANKS IN GAMES 4
Baseball EmissGry
Like Tom Connolly
And Henri EdlUGrdS
Nick Holds EN-
On or Off Field
A FOOtLight Star

We haven't reached the age yet, neither has Nick Alt
rock when he fails to give big bang performing in
public The novelty of watching him and listening to HIM
perform off the baseball diamond has never worn off,
We hope it does
Contributing basebals bit to the entertainment donated
at the National Theater benefit Sunday night Atrock
seemed to us have as much pose se-assurance and
talent any of the regular stage performers The genuine
applause accorded him at the conclusion OF his delightful
stories and recitation demonstrated the packed house
cepted his offering in the appreciatve did
this follower of the baseball wars.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
.BLUMS PLAY WAR COLLEGE

The Mark Blum's unlimiteds
play the Army War College Sun.
day on the latter's diamond.
Bethesda A. c. bowed to Bob
Wallach's fine pitching last Sun
day which enabled the BlumS to
win by an 8 to 0 score. For
games call Harry Feldman at
Lincoln 4099.
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His was not a courtesy hand
1t was inspired by a presenta-
ton as thoroughly theatrical
and stage-like as you'd expect
from any actor of fifty-six sum-
merS and as many winters.
Nick knows how to get the best
out of any story, he has the
gestures and he has the keen
perception of audience pSy-
chology. He carries his crowd
with him in anything he does.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
CENTRAL NINE WINS

Gowan, Centraps mound recruit,
stepped out and let Georgetown
Prep down with three measly hits,
as his teammates were combing
the Little Hoyas" twirlers for
II, to win, 9 to 2.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
WASHINGTON
1Batted for Berg in eighth.
2Batted for Weaver In eighth

1Batted for Berg in eighth.
2Batted for Weaver in eighth.
st. Louis ...c O1OO O1OO 0 o.
WASHINGTON. go. 90 0 0 o 0 0 90
Runs batted in-Melillo. Gray. Two
base hits-MelilIO. Levy. Three-base hit
Nyer to Judge. Left on bases-St.
Louis, 5; Washington. 4. Bases on
balls-Off Gray. / off Weaver, 2. Hits
off Weaver. 3 in innings: off
Crowder. none In l inning. struck out
pftcher-WeaveF. Umpires-Nallin and
Geisel. Times Of Eame-1:4as Attend.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
Italian Netn1en
DPfent Standards

ROME, May 17-Italy defeated
Spain to l in the Davis Cup
elimination round here today
when Palmieri of Italy downed
Maier of Spain, 2-6, 60, 60,
So. The last set was abandoned
when Maier fell and injured him.
self slightly,
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
TIGERS ANXIOUS

Takoma Tiger seniors are seek.
ing a game for Saturday. Call
manager Turner at Shepherd
3244 after 6 p. m.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
WARWICKS WANT GAMES

The Warwick seniors are book
ing games. Call Arthur Chopin
at Lincoln 10144 between S to
$50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
Yankees Near Two League
Marks by Recent Wins

The rise the New York Yankees to first place in the
American League race overhaung Washington after long
chase by way of crescendo accompaniment today
to the shutout being Bronx ball orchard
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
BUNKERS DRILL

Bunker Hill Post drills today
at $3.50 o'clock on diamond No. l
of the monument grounds.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17
WILKINS BOOKING

wilkins Press Club wants games
with unlimited teams. Call North
6945.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17

NOTICE, STOCKWELL
Lefty" Stockwell is requested
to call Lincoln 8367-J.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17

Detroit landed on Cain and
Deshong, two of Connie Mack's
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-17
Meeting at
Elm Tree Inn
Session of Hartford Chap
ter of National Cost
Accountants

James w. Hook, president Of the
Geometric Tool company, and for
mer Governor John II. Trumbull,
president of the Trumbull Elec-
trio company, were the speakers at
a joint meeting of the Hartford
chapter, National Association OF
Cost Accountants, and the North
ern Connecticut Division Of the
Manufacturers Association held at
Elm Tree Inn, Pennington.
Speaking on the subject stand
ardized Reserves and Other Meas
ures for Business sta bilization,"
Mr. Hook recommended the adap-
ton of uniform accounting prac-
tees, and the supervision of cor
porate reserves to prevent manipu-
iation and initiation. Ignorance
and abuse of these items contri-
buted to the hectic boom period Of
1899 and the inevitable depres-
sion which has followed. He de-
ciared that stabilizatoin meant
close coordination OF production
and consumptioln--the old econ
omic law of supply and demand.
Some OF the factors which would
help maintain industry on an even
basis are: Observation-Disclosures
new uses for product; avoid over
stocking customers; and spreading
out work. The greatest need Of
the present period was some out
standing industrial and economic
leadership.
John II. Trumbull. former COVER
nor, spoke in favor of the volun-
tary adoption Of unemployment
relief plans by industrial concerns.
Refusal or neglect to do SO would
undoubtedly result In compulsory
legislation which would be fraught
with dangerous possibilities. He
endorsed the plan Of paying addi-
tional wages to dismissed employees
having good records.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-17

o. Henry Was Right
stay what
Nor ever tell where the
Well take. for instance. John Harsen Rhoadesl ~
Of Industry His name decoras the bank Of RhoaScs Co.
fortunes m
just q Contributor
contributions coming David
Es who conducts prose column on the Illinois
They usually
printed writer might
stationery might
we'll be person Of considerable consequence Felts dropped
just. See WHO'S who
The union
Rhoades told politely Eyes Rhoads aid quite bit
Yes he the Illinois w I p
out Springfield? Really we don't know Probably BY
several weeks
How did he happen to start writing Well.
pae f.f he liked to % It gave him rsa1aon or and
pleasure!"
"A Moon Creeps High"
Somehow like to vision the elderly dgnfed hnancer
jot down something like this. titled twilight:
T stars begin ps e moon srssps high
Shadows no longer, somewhere Q sigh,
Hu th s1s' an are as Sa y Nssa Sss gone BY
Dawn Is all laughter, nigh-repose"
For springfield
So New York being what
affairs may be running lifting auatrain through his mind
The be something ngures wishing, mayhap
that he had been q man Of finance.
ILL., to John Harsen Rhoades. banker-poet.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-17
SALES TAX HAS
BECOME BIGGEST
CONGRESS FIGHT
Opponents Are Still Bat
Ting Desperately to
Beat 1t - Almost Riot
Against Tax in jack
son, Miss.

tOnlteu EEcSS St8n CVEEeSVOmucNtl
Washington, March 17-(UP)-
Three strategic moves against the
sales tax were planned by exuber-
ant opponents to-day as house
leaders moved to close general de-
bate with a rine-hour session.
ganized by the diminutive ana ro-
tund progressive leader, Repre-
N. Y. He was circulating a petit
ton for a republican conference
to meet the sales tax issue.
Forty names were understood to
be attached to his petition. He
expected more would sign before
he flashes the document in the
faces Of leaders. Leaders are re-
quired to call the conference when
the petition is signed by SO appli.
cants.
On the senate side, q conflict was
being started by Senator Mcclellan.
democrat, Tenn, although the bill
will not come to that side Of the
Capitol for two more weeks. Nc
Kellar was prepared to press a res-
olution demanding a 10 per cent
reduction in the appropriations OF
the interior and agriculture de-
partment supply bills.
Back in the house on the demo-
cratic side, the opponents were
doing missionary work on the basis
Of the Rankin resolution adopted
last night at their conference.
Most house observers, however,
expect the tax to pass. The meas
ure Of the leaders confidence was
shown in the fact that they are
not inclined to consider more ex-
emptions, unless they fnd they
need the votes Of any particular
rebillious group.
A special night session Of the
house was called for tonight in
order that free debate might be
concluded. The house will meet
from noon to g p. m. and then
from 9 to 1880 p. m. Tomorrow
the bill will be taken up for APP
ute limited debate rule.
Almost Riot On Tax
jackson, Miss, March 17-(UP)
Mine thousand white men and
women, led by q Negro jazz band,
marched on the state Capitol last
night and placarded the door to
the governors office with q sign
reading:
ITO He'll with the Sales Tax"
The protest was against the
proposed per cent sales tax, APP
proved by the lower house. The
measure Is now before the state
senate.
As the mob arrived at the gov.
ernor's office, 1t was halted by
r Representative Sam IIumpkin. the
liminutive but powerfully built
stood in the door. Behind him
stood Miss Lena Brock. the gov
ernor's secretary. Governor Mar
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-17
Proprietors Of
Slot Machines Pay
Court 500 Each
Concerted Drive By Vice Squad Nets Several Hundred
Dollars When Judge McGrath Disposes OF Cases
This Morning-Others Get COntinuances

tured his ankle several weeks ago,
imposed a fine Of $500 and costs
upon Andrew Chirelli. "a, Of Sc
Lounsbury avenue, charged with
keeping a policy house. Three men,
Charged with keeping slot ma
chimes had their cases nolled by
paying fines of 500 and costs.
They are Joseph Calabrese, 3S, IL
Union street, Nicholas Daddona,
26, of 100 South Main street and
Raymond Defairi, %, Of 442 South
Main street.
The gambling raids started Tues
day with the arresting Of FIVE men
for keeping slot machines. The
ether two, Joseph Jackson and
Anthony Palotti had their cases
continued when arraigned this
morning. Last night the emergency
SQUAD composed of Officers Dan
Carson, Patrick Moylan and Fred
Hickey made the arrests on the
policy keeping charge. Jeffone Me-
cheffe, 80, of 80 East Main street,
arrested with Chirelli. was given
o suspended sentence on q charge
of frequenting policy house. The
men were arrested at $40 South
Main street.
The same police squad arrested
Helen Jorkevich, 40. of 40 South
Leonard street and Tony Alves, 20.
of 81 Vine street, and charged
them both with keeping liquor
with intent to sell. Their cases
were continued until Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-17
CHILDREN'S PLAY
WELL RECEIVED
Stamford Jr League Pre-
scented The Enchanted
Ship" at Women's Club
LOLLYPOPS FOR KIDDIES

"The Enchanted Ship" was pre-
sented at the waterbury Women's
club yesterday afternoon by the
Stamford Junior League. Members
Of the cast were guests Of the Wat
erbury league over night. This
play for children was one OF a
series being presented by the va
rious Junior Leagues. That pre-
scented here yesterday was written
by Mrs Samuel N. Pierson OF
Stamford, and tells the story OF
little Davy White, q crippled child,
who has some splendid adventures
In the enchanted ship OF his
dreams. Mrs julius B. Smith OF the
local league led In the singing, and
at the end of the play every child
present was presented with O loi-
lypop.
Five animals made their appear.
ance in 1.-THE Enchanted Ship"
There was Dicky-Bird, Davy's
panied Davy on the wonderful
Journey Of the enchanted ship;
then up at the north pole there
was a penguin, q lion in the south,
In China q dragon puts In an ap-
pearance, and In Holland there Is
u stork. All these animals were
cleverly impersonated by members
Of the cast.
Davy's journey takes him to all
corners Of the globe: to Eskimo
land. to Africa, to China, and to
Holland. The tale was q pretty
one and we'll acted by the Stam-
ford players. The costuming Of
each particular episode was we'll
done and the scenes also were
artistic.
Among those In the cast were
the following: Mrs Graham T.
Johnston, Mrs Frederick L. Barnes
Mrs Kenneth Haszayh, Miss Paul
inc Nash, Mrs Edward n. Gilbert,
Mrs Edward B. Monroe, Miss
Elizabeth Barton Booth, Mrs Ev-
erett Dominick. Mrs Windsor G..
Batchelder, Mrs +. Whitney Nor
rill, Mrs Edward Fl. Gilbert, Miss
Mary B. Scovill, Mrs William M.
e. Burr, Mrs Reeves Hart, Miss
Isabel Glass and Mrs Roger L.
OllSHs
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-17
KEEPER OF POLICY joint FINED $500
APACHE BRAVES
And SQUAWS
AT MURDER TRIAL
One Young Indian Facing
Death Penalty for Kill
ing of Girl Student
Loses StOical DemeanOr

Globe, Ariz, March 17-(UP)-
Fat, blanketed Indian squaws and
wooden faced Apache braves, squat
on their heels outside the little
court room here to-day, waiting for
a white mans justice they little
to decide the fate Of
Golney Seymour, their tribesman.
Seymour is accused Of the MUIR
der of Henrietta Schmerler, Co
lumbia university coed who paid
with her life for an attempt to
learn the customs Of the Indians.
The squaws, many of them with
tiny squalling papooses strapped
to their backs, stolidly weave
strange designs into grass and reed
baskets, as they wait.
{ The bucks sit, chewing endless
wads of tobacco, or putting slowly
on cheap cigarettes.
They wonder at the stir over a
simple killing. An Indian tribunal
Of headsmen only q generation or
SO ago would have settled the case
quickly. They would have found
Seymour guilty and stoned him to
death, or freed him Of blame, q
day or so after the crime.
Inside the court room another
Apache, Robert Gatewood, had VI
plated traditions of the close
mouthed tribe, by telling a story
that may hang Seymour.
Gatewood, 10, range rider, told
Of walking into his hogan on the
night Of last July IS and seeing
Seymour standing at a basin,
washing from his hands what APP
peared to be blood.
Seymour paled and bowed his
head as Gatewood described the
"What have you been doing?"
Gatewood said he asked.
Seymour said: i've killed the
white woman
IT asked him, 'Where?'
"He said: I don't know; down
below somewhere. I was with the
white woman. / married her. She
said she'd tell. killed her. That's
why. Don't tell on me, Robert.
Gatewood said the next day he
saw Seymour again, and asked tfg
he remembered what he had told
him the night before.
"He answered yes He said he'd
kill me, too, II ! told"
Gatewood's sister, q plump,
placid girl, mother Of Seymour's
two children, sat passively in a
front row chair, her feelings well
concealed.
Miss SCHNEIDER came to the
White River reservation last June
to study Apache life. She was not
seen alive after she rode off with
Seymour toward q native dance
neither reached.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-17
Public Opinion
on Prohibition
Waterbury Not Satisfied
With the New Order

So far. the vote being taken up
by the Literary Digest on the pro-
position for repeal Of the prohibi-
ton act, shows that Waterbury Is
very much opposed to the liquor
law as 1t now exists and wants
something different. The returns
from here give the result as 35S for
and 206s against the 18th amend
ment. The final result will not be
known until later.
Many voting against prohibition
favored the law when It came into
existence. but after fair trial
they believe It has failed to meet
Its purpose and that an effort
should be made to introduce some
thing that will be more effective.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-17

war umbrellas important equipment
Chinese soldiers stu used By the army IN the
Chinese the 10th route army shown above in TOP
umbrella Of but hides the soldier from
Japanese conference with aides mapping action
In tempo head Kiangwan.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-17
William II. Lowe
Reelected President

William Fl. Lowe Of this city was
reelected president Of the Connec-
ticut Odd Fellows home at O meet
Ing of the board Of managers yes
terday in New London. Fifty-eight
men and 80 women are now at the
home with q long waiting list be-
sides. Other officers elected were:
Oscar Olsen. of Bridgeport, first
vice president; Ernest Gadd, of
Hamden, second vice president;
Edward Prince, Of New London,
third vice president; William s.
Hutchinson, of New Haven, secre-
tary; Clarkson M. Fowler. Of Hart
ford, treasurer; Frank Kierstead.
Of Hartford, assistant treasurer,
and Rev c. H. Smith, of Ramsey,
Mass, chaplain.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-17

Construction Of the new bridge.
costing more than $1,000, 900
over the Firth Of Kincardine.
Scotland, will be started at once.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-17
Lincoln Chorus at
Neighborhood House

The Lincoln university male
chorus sang last night to q capacity
audience at the Pearl Street Neigh
borhood House. The chorus con-
sists Of SO voices. The concert was
sponsored by the inter-racial COM
mittee of the Community House
headed by Miss Alice r. Kingsbury.
James r. Dorsey Ia director. The
choir 10 now on tour through the
east.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-17

With the scenery used in the
original production, Journeys
End" was given by amateurs at
the Town Hall, Iiford, England.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-17
Moran Admitted
to u. and I. Club
Voted Into YMCA Club at
Meeting Tuesday
Evening

The u. & I. club had a busy
session Tuesday night In room j
at the Central Y. Eighteen men,
bers responded to the roll call.
After dues were collected, a new
member, Harold Moran, was ad-
mitted to the club. He was voted
on at the previous meeting, the
vote being unanimous.
The entertainment committee Is
arranging for q club dance and get
together for Saturday night at the
Colony Lodge. A coed swim Is
underway for Thursday, March "a.
Dancing and refreshments will fol-
low.
A club pin was ordered, the
color Of red and black being chosen
to represent the club. Meeting ad.
journed at 0 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-17
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington. March 17-UP)-
Weather forecast:
Maine: Snow this afternoon and
tonight: Friday generally fair,
colder in north portion.
Vermont and New Hampshire:
Snow this afternoon and tonight;
generally fair and slightly colder.
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and
Connecticut: Rain or snow this aft
ernoon and tonight; Friday gener-
ally fair and slightly colder.
Temperatures
Washington, March I7-(UP)-
Highest tenn ne ratures yester6av
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-17
San Salvador Council
Knights of Columbus


san Salvador council, No. l..
Knights of Columbus OF New Ha.
ven, will celebrate the Goth ami.
versary OF It's founding on March
90 in the Hotel Taft. II. Frederick
Day has been named chairman OF
the general arrangement commit
tee. In announcing the commit.
tees yesterday, Mr. Day said that
plans for the celebration were yet
in the preliminary stages. Efforts
will be made, he said, to have
speakers Of national and interna.
tional prominence In the Knights
Of Columbus affairs for the coca.
sion.
Argyllshire recently held q contest
for an original tune for the bagpipe
and contestants from all parts Of
Scotland attended and played their
selections.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-17

tin s. Conner was in his Office, be-
hind locked doors.
One man drew a pistol and
pointed 1t at Representative
Lumpkin. Someone behind pulled
him back and wrested the gun
from his hand. Lumpkin stood
his ground and the big bass drum
in the band beat time with q loud
thump, thump, thump.
Finally the crowd left tht Capt.
toll. The governor came out of his
ONCE. The house of representa-
tives continued its debate.
More placards protesting the
sales tax were placed on the Cap
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-17

Concentrated activity by the
emergency squad of the police de-
partment this week resulted in
heavy fines being melted out to
violators of the gambling laws In
city court this morning. Judge
John f. McGrath, making his first
appearance in court since he frac-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-17

itol grounds and the confederate
monument.
Yesterdays parade followed a
protest meeting, one Of many held
throughout Mississippi in the last
two weeks.