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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24
Don't Quote Me
(By United Press)

Washington. Nov 24-(U.P.) = Drama at the department of the interior:
 sAnd when are you going to Warm Springs. MT Secretary" asked the press.
 I'm still waiting for word" re- plies Secretary Ickes.
 Yeah, word," interjects Deputy Administrator Henry M. Waite. "he's waiting for an invitation"
 A messenger rushes up breath less with the news that presiden- tial Secrtary MvIntyre in Warm on the telephone.
 Secretary Ickes snicker. Deputy Waite blushes.
 literary efforts of Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt and Mrs Alice Roose- vele Longworth are being displayed side by side in Washington book stores.
 Mrs Roosevelt is the author of sIt's Up to the Women" Her cou- Gin, Mrs Longworth. has written s'CFowded Hours" Mrs Roosevelt has read Cousin Alies's book and thinks 1t is de-
 i snjoy it very much" she said. s1t'D quite we'll written"
 There is no word yet about what Mrs Longworth thinks of cousin Eleenor's book.
 Dial North 2l33 to hear the voice with the smile say this is the Soviet Embassy" Yesterday the, voice at the same number said s'this Is the Soviet information bur- eau," indicating that somebody made up his mind suddenly about the proper name of the red brick house at 1887 Massachusetts ave- nue.
 If 1t hadn't been for a missing grave in England. the government never would have put Oscar M. Hartzell in jail. Oscar is the gen. tleman who defrauded thousands of Americans of moro than $1.- O00,000 through his claims that they were descendants of Sir Fran cis Drake, wealthy pirate of an- other age.
 Attorneys for the post office de- partment brought the case to trial in Sioux City, Ia, with q spacious air of confidence. They really were shivering in their boots in fear, that Oscar might be able to prove that Sir Francis had three wives. of the buccaneers third wife and of the Buccaneers third wife and . brought documentary evidence to show that she was buried in Eng land. He proved to everyone's sat- isfaction that the graves of wives number one and two were covered with British sod. And he almost proved that the coffin of number three also was mouldering nearby.
 'Tf he had. we'd ben sunk" con- Aded Inspector o. B. Williamson, chief government witness in the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24

Washington, (UP)-The Vol. stead act and the Jones law may fall with repeal, but that will not tighten the lot of the moonshiner and the bootleggey.
 Since taxes first were imposed on alcoholic beverages drastic penalties have been provided for those who sought to evade them. A sizeable chapter in American history might be written about the efforts to abolish the illicit manufacture of liquor.
 When the Volstead act was passed the penalties purposely were made low in the hope that enforcement might be easier. The maximum penalty was fixed at one year in jail. Lighter sentences were provided for transportation, sale or possession.
 These penalties failed to prevent bootlegging and seen were found to be inadequate. Prosecutors re- sorted to the conspiracy laws,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24

construction. Open to traffic. Route No. 77-
 Guilford. North Guilford road is being oiled for about miles. Route No. 05-
 Voluntown. Ekonk Hill road and Church street. Waterbound maca- dam length about 5 miles under construction. Traffic should avoid this route. Route No. 1O4-
 Stamford. Long Ridge road. Shoulders are being oiled for four miles. Route No. 114-
 Woodbridge. Ansonia road. Shoul- ders are being oiled for 2 miles. Route No. 105- Mansfield. Storrs College road is being oiled for l mile. Route No. 2O1-
 Pomfret. H m D ton- Abingdon road, Waterbound macadam, length about l 1-2 miles under construc- tion. Open to local traffic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24
EUROPEAN AIR LINES
 STUDY U. S.

New York = (UP) = European air lines are sending representa- tives to the United States to study night, flying operations, which ex- ceed those of Europe. K. D. Par. mentier, chief pilot of the Royal Dutch Airlines, has flown over the entire United Air Lines system. The visitor expressed the opinion that Europe will go in for night flying on a larger scale, and also approved the air lines in the United States employing steward AgseR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24

the roughened upper surface, slightly turned in natural pose and very lifelike. Undoubtedly the sculptor, Feodar Shadr, tried to catch in marble the real charm of this woman to whom Stalin was so deeply devoted. Out of the surface of the pillar also extends the swoman's right hand; grace fully poised and resting lightly on the marble.
 E At the bottom of the pillar, on uneven marble slabs forming a sort of pedestal, lies a huge with cred rose of pink marble, the stalk and leaves being bronze. The rose seems negligently thrown in a ges- ture of love and despair at the foot of the monument, it's pale and fragile leaves remarkable lifelike despite the unnatural size.
 China's recent exports are far ahead of those of the same period
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24
KANSAS CROQUET
 M STARS SEEK TITLE

Scott City, Kan (UP).-The Scott City croquet team no longer is interested in annexing county and state championships. It is out for greater laurels. So confident is the team that 1t has issued a challenge to play any croquet team in the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24
Artist Honors Dead
 Wife Of Soviet King
Life Size Head Tops a Beautiful Marble Shaft on
 Moscow Grave

Moscow (UP)-A beautiful mon- ument, the work of one of the most talented of the younger So- viet sculptors. has been erected on the grave of Nadezhda Alleluyeva- Stalin, the late wife of tn eall- powerful Soviet leader.
 Upon his return from a pro- tracted vacation in the Caucasus recently, StaIin's first visit was to the grave of his wife to SC the monument erected during his ab- sence.
 Done in pure classical style, it represents larger than life-size head of Mrs Stalln, growing out of pillar about 10 feet high.
 The pillar is white-gray marble. The sculptured head emerges from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24

statutes repealed and no prospect of relaxing of Nebraska dry laws until November, 1884, propTietors of Carter Lake drink palaces are preparing to reap a gold harvest:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-19
REFEREES CHOSEN
 FOR CITY LEAGUE
 PLAY THIS SEASON

Referees were named, next Sum- days schedule announced and player eligibility rules in regard to territory agreed upon at the week. ly meeting of City Amateur League basketball managers last night at the Central YMCA. In addition the managers were informed that a beautiful silver trophy has been donated by ex-Governor Charles A. Templeton to the winner of the league race this year.
 Officials Picked
 Tom Carney and John Cluney were selected by the managers as regular league officials for the sea- son, with Henry Darlington being chosen as an alternate official, the trio being chosen from a group of six applicants, all of them worked at last Sundays triple-header, at the "Y". Waterbury, Watertown, Naugatuck and Oakville was nam ed as league territory from which players may be chosen though each team is allowed one player from any other part of the state. Kraft and Lallier of the Washington Hills were ruled eligible to play.
 Sundays schedule follows: 2:30 D. m.-Washington Hills vs ' Sacred Hearts.
 3:30 p. m.-Carrington Five vs
 Naugatuck Emeralds.
 The referees will be assigned be- fore game time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-19
HOLY NAME PIN
 LOOP RESUMES
 ACTION TONIGHT
All-BrOOkIyn Event With St Joseph and Mt
 Carmel Is Feature

Plenty of action with consider able interest hanging upon. the re- suits as the first round of compe- tition in the Holy Name Bowling League hears conclusion is inevit- able at the St Joseph Bowling al- leys this evening. when the Cath olic Parish pinsters swing Into form once again.
 Karin to Go
 St .Hedwigs, enthused with their win over the Lourdes last week will get more than an ordinary kick" out of their competition with the bowlers from Bowesyille, or Sts Peter and Paul Parish. Then there's the all-Brooklyn event feat uring the St Joseph and Mt Carmel teams which has caused the rollers on both teams to make all sorts or predictions as to the ultimate out come. If the Lithuanians drop one game they are out of the running for first round honors. The sched- ule follows:
 8:00 p. m.-St Hedwig-S -Sts Peter
 and Paul. and 2.
 500 D. m.-St Ann-Sat Patrick
 -3 and 4.
 S:OO D. m.-St Joseph Mt Car
 mel-5 and 6.
 500 D. m. - St Stanislaus-St
 Margaret--7 and 8.
 S:00 D. m. - Laurels-St Mary Magdalen-9 and 10.
 800 D. m.-St Lucy-St John of
 the Cross-7 and 8.
 9:00 D. m. - St FranciS-Sacred Heart-9 and 10.
 9:00 D. m. = I. Conception-St
 Celia = and 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-19
TODANS .SPORJAPARADE hAA&A{aR
BL HENRY McELMORE

o1
 United Press Stan Correspondent
 New York, Dec 19-The Colum- bias leave for the far west and the great adventure today and this peasant has no regrets at being left behind. In the first place I'd hate to miss New Years in New York, because my Boy Scout troop the Chipmunk patrol, if you please-is going to have a watch party and raise merry Ned. We are going to stay indoors until 11:30, bobbing apples, and playing clap n-and-clap-out, wink, spin the bottle, and perhaps, postoffice. Then we're going outside, sit on the curb, and watch.
 In the second place, reports have reached these ears that the Colum- bias are annoyed at me. It seems the Lions and their tanner, Dr Lou Little, took exceptions to a piece we wrote for the papers the day following their selection to play Stanford in the Rose bowl. They saw in it, so I'm told,, disparage- ment, acrimony, poison pen, black hand, malnutrition, athletes foot, and plain stomach ache.
 Now, if I was riding all the way to the coast with them you can we'll imagine what spot I'd be in. Some of the boys might be tempted to puay few practical jokes on me between here and Tucson, such as putting a cobra under my pill low, a tarantula in my gloves, a scorpion Tn my play suit pants, an asp in my money belt, and surg hum in my Scotch. And if you've ever tasted Scotch with sorghum you know it's downright dangerous.
 Strange!
 Just why the Columbias took Offense at the piece in question is a mystery to me, for it gave them all the better of it. True, it re- marked of the Columbias lack of re- serves, their insistence an playing student on the team, and the fact that Dr Buffers place was not strictly a football school. But it didn't say anything about the happy one, nor did 1t say anything about the Columbias being slaught- cred.
 As matter of fact I don't think they will be slaughtered. I don't see how they can win, but I would mt be surprised to see the Lions make hell of a fight of it for the first half, before the climate and their lack of replacements cuts the mdown. I pick Stanford to win for the same reason that I'd pick a good American league baseball team to whip good American as- sociation club. Stanford plays in a different football league altogether from Columbia. Columbia's league, with Dartmouth, Cornell, Navy and the others, is nice, smart little league, but it's just not in the same class with that kind of ball they play out on the Pacific coast.
 I haven't seen Stanford play. but don't think much of this talk about the Indians Cor are they Cardinals?) not being so hot. They beat Southern California didn't they? and Southern Cal, even on a Monday morning when it wasn't feeling so good, could chase any, thing in the east right out the back door, through the backyard. over the fence and into Mrs Swee- ney's rock garden. If Mrs Sweeney has a rock garden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-19
JUNIOR TEAMS BROOKLYN Y TO
 HELP THE NEEDY
Groceries, Canned Goods or a Nickel Will Admit
 Fans to Tripleheader

The second games of the Brook lyn "Y" Interclub basketball league will be held at the "Y" hut to- night with thfee games being of- fered to the followers of the league. The price of admission tonight will be in some form of groceries or canned goods or the regular admis- sion of five cents to those not de- string to bring the groceries. The proceeds of tonight's games will be used to make up baskets for the needy families of Brooklyn. The Interclub council of the Y is go- ing to see to it that some of the needy families of Brooklyn are taken care of this Christmas and adults as well as children will be welcome tonight to see some of the leading junior league of the city in action.
 Paired Up
 The schedue for tonight will bring together the Brooklyn Speed boys and the l.. R. c. A. in the opening game scheduled to get un- der way at 7:30. The Speedboys drew bye last week and will be making their debut in the league tonight.
 In the semi-fnal tonight the un- defeated Reymond Hillies with six straight wins to their credit will endeavor to chalk up their second league victory at the expense of the Cowboys, who last week drop ped a close game to the Eagles. Red Gladney and his cohorts are expected to have little trouble add ing the Cowboys to their list of vic- tlms.
 In the final game of the night the Shadows who won forfeit game from the l.. R. c. A. last week will steak up against the Eagles, the game to start at 9:30. The experience of the Shadows, over their young rivals. should give last years city champs their second victory of the season. The Falcons drew bye this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-19
LeavenwOrth vs
 Crosby Tomorrow

With a large squad to pick from and still undecided as to his start ing team, Coach Bill Schofield of Crosby will introduce the Blue and White basketball edition of 1933-34 tomorrow night at the the Wilby high school gym in a two-game series with Leavenworth high schools hoopsters. The re- serve teams of the two schools will meet at 7:3O and the varsity an hour later, wit hdancing to follow the principal contest.
 With plenty of height on the squad, and natural advantage in young Joe Bagley, the 6 foot A. inch youngster, Crosby will have an edge on the center or guard berth with Bagley at either post. Being an experienced player, Bagley is additionally valuable and with Johny Thompson, Nose Holmes, Dave Bartolini, another six footer, Joe Yoce, Frank Darlington and Griska, Crosby has a good group of team players who should ct the Blue and White off to fly ing start.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-19
HOUSE OF DAVID MEETS TH0MAST0N
 KACEYS TONIGHT
Especial To The Democrat)

Thomaston, Dec 19-Anxious to make their first showing against a bearded outfit an impressive one, Manager Harry Lynch's Thomas ton Kaceys will take the floor at the high school gym tonight in Al shape for their contest with the famed House of David team which is making its initial appear ance before Clock Town audience.
 Attorney Yale Matzkin of Water- bury, coach of the locals has sent his charges through several stiff drills since their game Friday night in Canaan and was more than pleased with their showing. A vic- tory over the whiskered outfit will mean the Kaceys sixth in a row, but they will take the floor on the short end.
 The Kaceys will be without the services of Johnny Bogus, erstwhile guard, who is suffering from a stiff knee which was the outcome of the accident on the way to Canaan. The car owned and driven by Clifford Brammer skidded on the ice near Norfolk and ripped up 30 feet of fence, turning over twice and land- ing in ditch badly damaged. The remainder of the team, aside from a few minor cuts, escaped serious in ilIry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-19
HOPEVILLE SPEEDBOYS
 MEET U. s. RUBBER


 The Hopeville Community Speed boys will play the U. s. Rubber team of the local industrial league on Wednesday night at the Boys club surface. The Speedboys are fast regaining the form of yester- years and hope to re-establish it. self as one of the leading teams of the state. Games are schedulaa with the St Michaels of New Ha- ven, Meriden Insilcos, Wallingford West Ends and other formidable foes. The Villers will use the same lineup which as taken over the Vikings and the Sacred Hearts in the past two weeks. In the pre- liminary game the Reserves will play the Reymond Hillies. Henry Darlington will referee the main game ticket sare selling at fast rate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-19
LOCAL SONS PERlCLES
 TIE HARTFORD RIVALS

At a meeting of representatives of Hartford recently, the Sons of Pericles League was formed con- sisting of the following chapters: Hartford, New Haven, Waterbury, New Britain, New London and Springfield. Edward Frazin of Hartford was elected president of the league and announcement made that silver trophies and med als will be awarded the first place teams, and a series played with the Metropolitan League winners.
 Last night, the Waterbury and Hartford Sons of Pericles teams tied at 22 all in game at Cath edral gym, Hartford, more than 300 spectators watching the con- test which was not played over- time because another team had the floor. Andrenian and Exharou starred. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-19
DARTMOUTH DROPS
 FOUR MORE SPORTS


 Hanover, N. H., Dec 19-(U.P.) Four more sports were added to those already temporarily abolish ed at Dartmouth, Athletic Director Harry R. Heneage announced yes- terday. The sports dropped were lacrosse, tennis, golf, and gymnas- tics. Both the lacrosse and tennis teams had won the New England championship last year.
 The move was another step in an entrenchment policy started two years ago during which period fencing, boxing and all freshman sports except football. were drop ped. The abandonment of these activities is temporary. it was point ed out, and all will be resumed when conditions permit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-19

The conclusion is reached today in a tabulatipn of votes cast by
 sports editorstin the annual United Press poll. Representing newspa- pers in every state, the voters cov-
 cred nearly all competitive sport.
 Tennis alone, of the major gamesr
 was omitted.
 The vote was on the question:
 What single incident gave you the
 biggest thrill in sports during 1882" of the 176 who voted, 28
 named Otis homer that came in the dramatic tenth inning of the fifth and final series game. Other ThRillers Notre Dame's blocked punt that gave it victory over Army was sec- ond with 25 votes while the world
 record-breaking 4:07.6 mile run by Jack Lovelock of New Zealand at Princeton, was third with 16 votes. There was tie for fourth place
 as twelve voted for "Red" Frank
 lin's 95-yard opening kick-off run for Oregon state against Fordham
 and Max Baer's victory over Schmeling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-19
Y Interclub High
 School Loop Starts

Competition in the Central YMCA Interclub High school bas- ketball league began last night with action scheduled twice a week on Monday and Wednesdays at 6:15 o'clock. The League compos- ed of twelve clubs, includes an "A' league and "B" league with Leavenworth High, Crosby Hi-Y, Gentry " Juniors, Etta Bettas, Tri-Y and Revelers in the "A" group and the Comites, Spartans, Emmits, "Y" Knights, Alerts and Hill Juniors in the "B" section. The protest committee consists of Charley Leader, Bud" Davis and Henry Ellis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-19

AOAAtOAANOAs
 The Massachusetts Boxing Com mission clamped the suspension on Buckley because he had charged 1t with faisifying Callahan's weight before the recent bout with Vince Dundee. middleweight champion. Callahan's weight was announced as 152 1-2 pounds but Buckley said after the bout, that his boxer act ually weighed only Al pounds.
 Lucky Break
 In announcing the suspension the suspension the commission in- dicated that Buckley's license might have ben revoked complete ly if he had not retracted, through his attorney, the weight charges. At a hearing last week before the state commissioner, Buckley had produced 10-pound weight which he said had been placed on the scales to boost his boxers pound- age. The commission held the charge was groundless for lack of evidence. It was learned at another hearing yesterday that no member of the commission, except Mitchell Hambro, it's agent, had been pres ent at the weigh-in. Newspaper men were barred, an unusual pro- cedure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-19
Amateur Basketball
TRoJANs WIN IN OVERTIME

The North End "Y" Trojans de- feated the St. Stan Juniors by a 12-4 count and then followed their win with another over the Jolly Jokers by 21-20 margin in one of the best junior games seen in this city. Penerewski tied the game at IS all with basket near the end of the regulation period but it was Steinly's field and GaneZer's foul goal that gave the Trojans the needed edge which they held to the end. The Trojans meet the Central "Y" Emmits in a practice game tonight, and will play the Boyi Club Rovers any night ex- cepa Tuesday. Any 15-17 year old teams wanting games can get them from R. Dombroski at 461 North Main street, or write this column.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-19
Y JUNIORS IN WIN OVER TREY
 AT 0. B. GAMES

The Y Jrs took the measure of the Tri-Y club in the opening game of the American League of the Older Boys circuit last night at the Central Y. M. c. A. to the tune of 26-22. Rosa was the outstand- ing performer for the Juniors with total of 12 points while Stevens of the Tri-Y looked good as he popped 8 points for his team mates.
 Twelve teams comprise the older boys basketball show this season which is split up into two leagues, American and National. The American league plays Monday evening at 6:15, the National league Wednesday afternoons at 2:10.
 American league: Leavenworth Hi-Y, Etta Bettas, Crosby Hi-Y, Y Jrs, Tri-Y, Hill Jrs.
 National league: Y-Knights, Alerts, Revellers, Counties, Spar tons and F,mmatts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-19
Last Nights s Fights
BY UNITED PRESS

At Grand Rapids, Mich--W Wesley Ramey, 136, Grand Rapids, out pointed Johnny Stroppa, 139, Win nipeg, Can, (10); George Quack- enbush, 129, Grand Rapids, out pointed Eddie Anderson, 131, De- troit (6); Stanley Kranenberg. 145. Grand Rapids, outpointed Harry Fine. TAG, Detroit t6t; Mickey Haines, IT, Saginaw, Mich, out pointed sammy Goldman, 11S Rapids t6) Ed Dorian. 1s4, Jack son, Mich. and Emmett Curtis 1s2, Frefont, Hich., drew (6).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-19
YMCA VOLLEYBALLERS
 WIN OVER HARTFORD

Statewide reputation as one of the best volley-ball teams. in YMCA competition has been earned by the Waterbury netters, whose last match on Saturday finished with a win of three out of five games against the Hartford "" volley- ballers in the Capital City. After dropping the first two games, the Brass City volleyists turned ap- parent defeat into victory by talk ing the next three games and the match. The Waterburians were Fred Ashmore, Donald Post and Herb Pinter (set-up men) and George Merkle, George Halloway 'snd Carl Hassell (spikers).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-19
Inst Weeks Records.
Season Records.
Winsted Five in
 WatertOWn Game
(special to The Democrat)

Watertown, Dec 19-The Win sted Comets, undefeated in three games will make their debut at the high school gymnasium tomorrow evening against "Cider" Maxwelfs Princeton A. A., conquerors of the strong Litchtield Cowboys last week. The game will get underway at S:3O o'clock with the Oakville Townies showing in the p4elimin- ary against the Winsted Reserves. Dancing will follow the main game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-19
Roxbury, Taft Basketball Schedules

TAFT December 13-George Junior Republic (home). January 10--Canterbury (home). January 13-Wesleyan Frosh (home).
 January 17-Roxbury (home). January 20-Berkshire (home). JaJnuary 24-Hopkins grammar (home).
 January 27--Loomis (away). January so-Milfoyd (home). February S--Kent (away). February 7-Gunnery (home). February 10-Choate (home). Feb 17-Westminster (away).