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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05

"Duck!" cried George, covering his face with his arm. Ann crouched down as a shower of shot -rattled against their boat .anc splashed like hail in the wgter around them.
 "Now I know why they call 'em rducks!'' she said.
 Don't worry about those pel- lets" said George. They're spent before they get here. Just cover your eyes"
 Now the ducks were coming in thick and fast, singly and ill groups. George brought down three, and Jim got two, but, Ann's shots seemed to have no effect on the birds except to change their course. A
 "My gun won't hit them" she said, standing up. Let me trS yours, once. George"
 "Sit down!" yelled si.s. "LooL out, or you'll" He was interrupt ed by a cry from Ann as she los. her balance, toppled, and fell ove> the side of the boat into the water. hanging by one arm and one leg to the gunwale. Water poured over the side as Jim hauled her back into the boat. 'Now you've done it." he cried. "ou nearly up- set all of us. and we'd have drowned with these boots on!' 'I'm sorry,"' said Ann meekly, soaked and miserable. Come on!" cried Jim, pulling up the anchor, we've got to go home now. I might've known you'd spoil our day!'
 George delved into the copious brought forth a bottle. Here" he said, take a snort of this and you won't catch cold" Ann protested faintly, but he insisted, and she finally gulped down a; few swal- | lows. A .'IT LOOKS LIKE WE'RE
 GOING TO HAVE A STORM" A strong tidal current was now running along the Sound, and their progress was slow. Better hurry up, Jim," said George Tt looks like we're going to have some weather" Jim glanced back over his shoul- der at the gathering blackness be- hind him and redoubled his efforts i at the oars. The signing of the | wind in the trees swelled to roar. A furry of snow swirled down. | Jim strained at the oars, but the out into the Sound in spite of his rowing. Suddenly he stopped and jammed one of the oars straight down into the water. The oar struck bottom in half its length. and Jim jumped over the side of the boat in water up to his waist. rasping the prov of the boat, he wnded into the wind.
 Finally. the boat grated on the beach. George helped her out of the boat and together the three fought their way against the bliz- gard to the shelter of the boat house, where q sheet-iron stove cast a comforting warmth on their drcnched clothes. George brought out his bottle once more. and Jim took . deep drink from it. | The old man who had rented the boats returned exhausted from the beach. 3N
 .It.s no use" cried. s"Five boats still out. and not man in lem has a chance in Nthe world. never saw Q squall come up so fast t,, my life. You people sure are lucky. How did you ever happen to come in?" ...
 Jim looked at Ann silently for moment. "Just a lucky break didn't deserve, he said.
 "Youe never going duck hunt ing again, James Hughes! said Ann severely as she dried her hair in front of the glowing stove. | "Oh, yes. am,'' said Jim, "but not without you"
 l (The End).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05
SOCIETY LOVES CONCERT MUSIC
Philadelphia Group Per- petuating 18th Gen.
 tury Melodies

Y Philadelphia = (UP) - Exist ing in Philadelphia. virtually un- known to the general public. IS a small and exclusive group banded together solely for the purpose of perpetuating the music of the 17th and 18th centuries.
 It is nam edthe American So- ciety of the Ancient Instruments" and is the only organization of its
 kind in the country. Ben Stad.
 it's founder, has patterned it after
 La Societe des Instruments An- ciens," Q government-supported
 Paris organization. which was founded by M. Casadesus. There is similar group in London.
 Purpose of the organization. ac- cording to Stad, is to preserve the charming music that lies historic | ally between the late Renaissance and the early symphonists, and to ] rerreata 1t hv narfnrnnances uDon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05

renee Tibbett, idol of feminine opera fans.
 That was all he would say on the subject when he arrived here for a two-day visit. He leaves to- morrow for New York.
 Bert Roach merely forgot" himself when he punched his hos tess, Mrs Carmelita White, in the eye while they were having duck dinner
 Just a tempest in 8 teapot murmured the comedian. we've had these little tiffs before. l won't say what she said to give me provocation, but I guess I just for got myself"
 He was to tell his story in mu- nicipal court today when he was arraigned on a battery charge. After numerous postponenments. Maurice Hill. young Chicago in- i terne, and Eff Dorsay, have set tomorrow as the date of their wed- tding. A reception wif be held al the home of Lew Cody after the ceremony at St Victor's church. A thnravnconn is niapned later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05


 "You neglect your work, forget your home, and spend all your time following dogs around corn fields or sitting around in marshes.
 Tt never varies" his wife went on, mud on the floor, gun oil all over the house, dirty boots and wet clothes hanging around. It wouldn't be so bad if you ever brought any thing home, but when you do get anything besides wet feet, you give 1t away"
 That's not so," Jim protested. Last week I brought home three ducks, didn't F"
 'Ducks!" repeated Ann, disgust ! edly, don't call those black an- tiques ducks! Why, after I'd par boiled them for three hours they were still as tough as shoe-leather and as strong as old cheese. You gave away those pretty green headed ones."
 Well, I'll bring some back to o- morrow, sure."
 And what am I to do in the meantime? You wouldn't go out tonight and play bridge because you have to get up early. Tomor- row you'll be home all day, and you'll be so dog-tired at night that you'll be a total loss. You never take me anywhere any more." Here she began to weep. You and that old George Kelso! wish he'd stay away from here! The only reason he goes hunting is so he can swig out of bottle!"
 "Aw, George is a good egg" said Jim. Don't take it so hard, Honey. If you could go with us, it'd be different. But of course you can't hunt"
 "ull bet I could do as well as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05
Don't Quote Me
1883, by United Press)

Copyright, 1888, by United Press)
 Hollywood, December = (UP) - A romance that began IS years ago in the palatial Long Island home of Eugene V. Brewster was to come to an end today in a di- vorce from Corliss Palmer.
 The one-time Georgia beauty winner and screen actress, was ex- pected to win an uncontested de- cree from Brewster on grounds or neglect.
 Brewster claimed his marriage cost him his entire fortune.
 Edmund Lowe and Victor Me- Laglen today narrated a thrilling experience at sea.
 A dozen miles off Catalina Is- land, their raft on which they were playing scenes in picture broke loose during storm. For two hours, they chung to uncertain hand holds while high waves bat tered their craft, driving them far from the two ships. As pair of drenched actors. they were finally rescued along with nine members 0 fsound and camera crews.
 Ethel Barrymore's recent tongue-lashing of a Philadelphii women's club was ''commendable but her discretion was most ques- ! ti~-~hI~ D s~ ALA r,.5~sn~ A$ v S>su-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05

Jim's, was far too big for her, and hung about her in folds.
 "Gosh,' said George, you sure look fine in that get-up" He turned to Jim. You shouldn't let her shoot a twelve-gauge gun. Jim: it'd tear her arm off. I've got a little twenty that'll be just about right. We'll pick it up on the way" l<s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05

Twelve of the city's outstanding "forty-five' teams have already signified their intentions of taking part in the monster card party be- ing sponsored by the Holy Name Society, December IS, in the parish hall. It is expected that many more will enroll within the next few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05
NEW ASBESTOS

Greybull, Wyog- (UP) IL An other natural resource or Wyo- ming may be developed soon; Work on an asbestos mine, located in inc Big Horn Mountains. about 30 miles east of Tensleep, Wyo, will begin soon. Indications snow that the field Is one of the larg- est in the United States and IS ex- pected to produce long fiber asbes-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05

The First Annual Meeting of the ofiicially appointed members of the Connecticut Council of Churches and Religious Education will be convened at 6;46 o'clock, Saturday, in Pilgrim Hall, The United church Bridgeport. At this time the Rev erend Dr J. Quinter Miller, Gen eral secretary of the Connecticut Council will summarize the ac- complishments of the co-operatiVe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05
CAT CAUSED SHORT CIRCUIT

NobIesyille, Ind = (UP) = Un..
 .ut.J etaoinshrdlucmfwypp1Jshrd able to start his automobile. Rich, ard Wright looked under the hood to discover the trouble. He found q cat curled up beside the motor to keep warm. It's body had short- ed inc wires. Wright still Is try. ing to figure out how the cat got under the hood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05
the oId instruments for which {

the old instruments for which 1t was written.
 The Society gives few public concerts each year and plays fre- quently at private musicaies. Ap- propriate backgrounds are select ed for its public appearances-the dim. religious light of the chapel of the Graphic Sketch Cluz. the Memorial Chapel of Valley Forge. and local churches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05
By ROBERT WINSTON

GsT MIGHT well be married to travelling saesmanl
 complained Ann Hughes, standing her husbands chair she dried the last of the dishes Every fall it's been the you give up everything when the hunt arrivo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-05
The Cast of Characters in
 sDuck"

JAMES HUGHES, whose greatest
 sport is duck hunting. ANN, his wife who is disgusted
 with such sport. N GEORGE KELSO, Jim's friend,
 who also loves duck hunting.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-27
CENTRAL Gets
BAD TROUNC|NG

Calexico profited by a comoina-
tjoli Of their own heavy bat work
and loose playing on the part OF
the El Centro baseball team, Sat
uroav. to walk away with the long
end Of a 23-0 score, on their home
diamond.
For the first three innings the
two teams battled on fairly even
terms. with the home team gar
nering two tallies IN the second
frame With the fourth inning
came the blow-up and after that
the runs came in thick and fast.
In that session, 5 hits, walk and
rather doubtful decision on the
part Of the umpire, gave CaleXico
6 runs. Solomon of the Ell Centre
team was then relieved Of the pitch
over TO Smith, who Jared little bet
ing assignment ard it was turned
Ter.
Smith passed the first four men
TO face him after which he was
yanked and Elliot then took up the
task Of stopping the Calexico boys
but With little success. Morrison,
a southpaw twirler, pitcned the last
inning for the Central boys.
Thomas and FornaSero were the
heavy hitters for Caiexico while
Sato with two hits to his credit led
the local boys.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-27
A. A. j. GIVES
CONSENT FOR
BOXING BOUTS

The biggest and greatest sports
event in the history of Imperial
Valley was assured for El Centre
today when the Amateur Athletic
Union of the United States award
ed huge A. A. u. Southwestern
Golden Glove championship anna
teur boxing tournament to the I'M
perial Valley A c. arena here
nights of April II, Is and 10.
Seth F. Van Patten, president of
the Southern Pacific branch of the
A. A. u, with headquarters in Los
Angeles, made the final award of
the big meet after several. days Of
maneuvering on the part of w. j.
Clements and associates of the I'M
perial Valley A. C. to bring the
tourney here.
Handsome championship trophies,
emblematic of the highest boxing
honors this section of the. country
could possibly bestow upon the
brow of its favorite fighting sons,
along with trips to other big meets.
go to the winners. There are to
be classes in all weight divisions,
from giant heavywe;ghts down to
tiny flyweights, and all matches are
to be made according to age, weight,
and ability as the spectators arrive
on nights of the hostilitieS. There
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-27
SH|k|NA WILL
MEET SKARDA

Tomorrow night the big push and
shove men who have been conspicu-
Gus for their absence from the val
ley for several months, return to
action at the Imperia Valley Ath-
letic club arena, when a double
main event will be scheduled.
Topping the card is the mixed
match between Oki Shikina, the big
japanese heavyweight, and Rudy
Skarda. who first saw the light OF
day in Finland.
They will wrestle one fall in jill
jitsu style and the second one un-
der the catch-as-catch-can rules. II
a third fall is necessary to decide
the match, the man winning his
first fall in quickets time vii! be
given the right to name the style
for the third one.
This sort of wrestling has gone
big up on the coast where both
men have performed in big matches.
Skarda Wresleo Vic Christy here
last year and while he lost to the
Sunland warrior, he put up such q
fine battle that the fans were with
him throughout the bout.
In agreeing TO permit Jiu-JltsL,
Skarda is really coming in under a
handicap for the japanese Knows
every trick in this style of wrest-
ling However, Skarda also knows
something of it and figures to even
I'D matters when the catch-aS-
catcn-can rules are permitted
The secnd half Of the double
main event, which vii be staged
first. brings together George Kotso-
naros. famous wrestler and movie
actor, and Pat Flanagan, former
Cornell athlete. Kotsonaros is a
whole show by himself. George al
ways could make horrible faces, and
he added to his knowledge in this
line by his experience in the movies.
Fans. perchance. had better not
sit too close to the ring while he
is on deck or they'll DC scared stiff.
An amateur bout will 9recede
the two big ones.
There is a two hour time limit
pn the Shikina-Skarda bout, bu.
the Kotsonaros-F Flanagan match
will be without a time limit and
only one fail will be necessary to
win.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-27
Here And There
In Sport World

DEL MONTE, March n. -
Laddie Sanford and his Midwick
teammates returned south today as
victors of the Del Monte open polo
championship. Scoring six goals,
Sanford spanked MidWick to TO
6 victory over Los Indios in the
final match here yesterday. The
Midwick lie a der was accoroeo
smooth working teamwork.
SAN FRANCISCO, March q. -
Rain yesterday forced postpone
ment until tomorrow of polo game
scheduled between Santa Barbara
and San Mateo.
LOS ANGELES, March 27-Hel-
en- Jacobs of Berkeley, national
women's singles tennis champion,
lost two matches in her appearance
at the Los Angeles Tennis club yes
terday.
Bill Robertson, Pacadena, defeat
ed her 7-5 in 4 one-set exhibition,
while Carlin Babcock, and Lester
Stoefen, both of Los Angeles, de-
feated Miss Jacobs and Gene Mako,
Glendale, national Junior boys
doubles Champion 6-3, 8-6.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-27

is to be no over-r:atching of con-
teStants. Beginners will compete
against beginners and more expert
enc, d amateurs against cath other.
All tourney bouts will be foi
shree two-minute rounds. The Ell
Centro amateurs will compete
against ihe out-of-town amateurs
on nights of the big meet.
A gym is to be erected at a
downtown location where free ex-
pert training In boxing will be given
daily to the amateur huskies OF
lereabouts. 1t will cost nothing TO
sign up, learn how to box and con-
pete in the tournament. The. ira !.
ing site and first night of enroll
:nent is to be made known within
a day or two. Out-of-town ama-
teurs are being urged to mail IN
their name, age and weight to
Clements drug store, Ell Centro.
Jack Ripper, chief boxing inspec-
tor for the California state athletic
commission, has applied the stamp
of approval Of that august body \
the huge affair. ProfcssiEal at,
letes are barred from the meet.
Efforts are now being made to en-
gage Les Showers a1d Dick Rus
sell. tourney chiefs, who managed
similar successful events at Phoe-
nix. Tucson and Yuma, tc direct tie
tournament here.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-27
BOXING BOUTS
At LOW Ebb

NEW YORK, March 81. U.P -
Adolph Heuser. German light
heavyweight. and Harry Ebbets of
Brooklyn will meet in return 10
round bout at Madison Square gar
den Friday night, featuring drab
national boxing program for the
week.
These two light-heavies turned
in hair-raising brawl at the
arena last month n the semi-fi-
nal of the tragic Primo Camera
Ernie Schaaf bout. Heuser's close
victory earned him the right to
meet Make Rosenbloom who beat
him.
Los Angeles will have an inter-
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-27
Rangers Leading
InHockey Play

NEW YORK, March 81 UP
The New York Rangers will take
the ice at Montreal tomorrow night
with a commanding three-goal lead
over the Canadiens in the Nation
al Hockey leagues third-place play
offs for the Stanley cup, following
their opening So victory last night
at Madison Square garden.
The team which survives this
two-game series and advances
higher into the competition for the
worlds hockey championship, is de-
termined by the total goals scored
in both contests. The Flying
Frenchmen must make three goals
more than the Rangers tomorrow
before they have an even chance
The New Workers performed
brilliantly before 16.500 fans at the
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-27
Tournament Tattle

Things had the appearance of a
combination style show and golt
match for the finas yesterday with
so many feminine followers of the
ancient and royal pastime on hand
Their gala appearance lent much
color to the scene.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-27
TODANS
.SPORTAPARADE.
R8a&HBs3IBBal3
BY HENRY McLENIoRE

United Press Staff Correspondent
! NEW YORK, March 81. - Put.
ting the sports shot here and there
Elmer Dean, Dizzy's brother, ha:
been signed by the Houston Buff
faloes of the Texas league Ell
mer, who PLAYED for Dardanelles
Ark, deep in the Ozarks, last year
says he is a right smart country
ball player Bill Tilden says
there are 100 men tennis players
who could trip Mrs. Helen Wills
Moody.
Leon Cadore, who pitched for
Brooklyn in that 26 inning game
with the Boston Braves in 1920, is
now miner in Clarks Fork, Idaho.
John McGraw missed training
this spring for the first time in 43
years Floyd Vaughn will be the
outstanding Shortstop in the big
leagues this year, according to Hans
Wagner, who used to play bit OF
ShortStop himself
Jimmy Johnston thinks Tony
Shucco, who whipped Billy Jones at
the Garden Friday night, will be
the next light heavyweight cham
pion Make Rosenbloom trav-
elled $4,000 to box 80 times in 25
cities in 1882 Times being what
they are, Make does most of his
travelling by car And does he
push a car! Not so long ago he
hoped the 1400 miles between Mil
waukee and New York with only an
hours sleep ...
What has become of Babe Did
rikson? The Dallas gal probab-
" has been forced into retirement
by lack of feminine professional
competition Jimmy Britt once
offered $50 to any fighter who
could knock off his monocle . ,
Sydney Franklin, who ought to
know. says the most sensitive parts
of bulls anatomy are the extreme
tips of his horns &. Blondy Ryan,
rookie shortstop of the New York
Giants, once threw a go yard pass
that gave Holy Cross a football
NlCIOTN over f1dENdIO
Bill Terry, manager of the Giants
is determined his men shall take
the we'll dressed prize this year . g.
Lucky" shirts, caps, socks, etc,
have been banned q. &. If the Giants
must wear good luck charms they
must be of a size that won't affect
the looks of their playing uni
forms
Charley Devens, who learned the
game at Harvard, is ping pong
champion of the Yankees -.
Steamboat Johnson, the Bill
KLEIN of Southern league umpires,
has had as many stitches taken as
Ching johnson -. Steamboat S
head is covered with scars from pop
bottle wounds Johnson says
every scar is the result of an hon
est decision . DaZzy Vance'S con-
tract with the Cardinals calls for
a bonus if he wins certain num-
Der of games.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-27

esting battle tomorroy night when
Pedro Masquera Of Ecuador, claim
ant of South Americas feather
weight title, meets Baby Arizmendi,
sensational young Mexican.
Two old timers will crawl through
the ropes in New York tonight
Tom Heeney, veteran New Zealand
heavyweight, meets Stanley Por-
eda of Jersey City at the st. Mich
olas arena, and Phil McGraw, for
mer famous Detroit lightweight
will attempt a comeback against
Eddie Riley of New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-27
'SPECK' STEWART WINNER OT
SOUTHWESTERN GOLF CROWN
albuquerque Youth Captures Honors Ir
.Neck-And-Neck Final With Arizona State
Champion Sunday On Local Course.

1t was real battle OF champions
out on the turf of the Barbara
Worth Golf club, yesterday and as
sucn the climax thrilled the large
gallery which followed v. "Speck'
Stewart, champion of the South
western Coli association. and
George Cornes, Arizona champion
ever the course in the deciding So
the match.
Stewart finally Won out, two up
and one to go, but it was only after
a game tussel on the part of
Cornes who fought stubborply for
every hole ana never conceded de-
feat until he lost The 18th hole
which decided the match.
AS an indication of how well
matched these two finalists are the
morning flight of Is hcles left
Stewart one up on his opponent,
an advantage which loomed large
but was speedily wiped out when
the last 18 holes were started
Cornes picked up a hole when play
was resumed for the final round
ano at the end of the first nine
Of This round they were all even.
Stewart forged ahead only to be
caught by Cornes again on the 18th
hole when honors again were even.
"Speck" was two up or the 18th,
but lost the 18th. This left him
still one up on his opponent and
when he holed out on the 18th, tlIe
match was over.
While interest quite naturally
centered principally in the play of
the finalistS for the championship,
still other flights drew their gal
leries and contributed some excel
lent golf to the tournament.
Results of the different flights
Winning Fights
First flight-Jack Strobel def. S.
M. N. Johnston, Sd.
Second flight-W. McPheIrin def.
E. c. Ward 4-3.
Third fight-D. j. Peters def. N.
Jones. 5-4.
Fourth flight-C. H. Schwartz
def. A. H. Lamberth. 5-4
Fifth flight-C. Vanderhoff def.
j. w. Tyler, Ga.
Sixth flight--N. G. D4aton def.
E. Henley, l UP.
Seventh flight-B. Apple def. G.
NJ. McGillis, 4-3
Consolation Flights
Championship flight-C. Keller
def. Ed Babcock, l up.
First flight-W. Elvander def. G.
NJ. Booker, 4-3.
Second flight-M. Vail def. w.
Burke. jr., 2-1.
Third flight. D. Keye def Il
z. Wood, l up.
Fourth flight.-G. w. Stevens def
R. E. Harman, l up.
Fifth fllght--W. Whitacre def
j. Bum, 5-4.
| Sixth flight-W. c. Costello def
L. r. Osborn, 3-2.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-27

You nave a real sporty course
here. and one of the best I have
ever played over" Champion Stew
art tod a representative Of The
Imperial Valley Press last evening
He is an uaassuming chap and
bears his laurels with a modeSty
that is commendable.
And the prizes! Travelling bags
of several sorts, masters, goli
balls. electrical appliances, cock
tail shakers and various other ar
ticles made up the assortment
Signs Of envy were heard through
the gathering when the different
artices we're given to the winners,
Also-much advice on the use OF
these prizes was also handed out
by well-wishers.
Judge R. D. McPherrin presided
at the distribution of the prizes and
was ably assisted by Henry Loud
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-27
FORD EMPLOYEES STRIKE

LONDON, March 81. UPj-Strik-
ers picketed the Ford automobile
works at Degenham, Essex coun-
ty, today, with 1000 of the plants
1000 employees on strike. Only Of
flee workers were permitted to en-
ter the plant. Strikers are protest.
ing a recent wage cut. Work at the
factory was at a standstill.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-27
SHAW AT LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, March 27. U.P)-
George Bernard Shaw. sharp
tongued Irish playwright, was ex-
pected to arrive today from San
Simeon to rejoin the ship on which
he is making a world cruise. Shaw
spent the weekend at the San ST.
neon ranch of william Randolph
Hearst, the publisher.