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The Washington times., 1934-12-11

Thus does the 1934-1935 season
open in Washington with two of
the Districts four major college
teams in action.
Both George Washington and
Georgetown expect to have top
grade teams this season. The
Colonials, in particular, look for
a mighty team.
G.. w. has a heavyweight aggre-
cation expected to be a high-scor-
ing outfit. Despite the fact that
only one veteran is certain to
grace this quint, the Colonials
expect to have a truly great out
fit. The only sure carry-over is
Jim Howell, captain. It is ex-
pected that Ben Goldfadden, a
scph forward, will team with
Howell. thus giving the Colonials
a great pair of forwards.
Keisel To Play
It now seems certain that Hal
Keisel, local athlete, will supplant
Bill Noonan at the center post,
With Dallas Shirley and Alphonse
fluffy" Leemans arguing it out
with Walter Bacon and Milton
Schonfeld for the two guard posi-
tions. At the moment it appears
that Shirley and Leemans will be
forced out of the starting lineup
by the aggressive sophs.
G. w. is a top-heavy favorite
to take tonight'S game.
Coach Fred Mesmer, of George
town, has not decided on the
Hoya starting lineup for the west
ern Maryland game, but it ap-
pears certain that Hargaden, Bo-
dine, PARCELS and Esenstadt will
see action. Jake Young looms
high as Mesmer'S choice for cen
ter. while Ben zola, more than
likely, will play one of the guard
positions.
The Washington times., 1934-12-11

lives, with the announcement
that he, Ryan, will be "dellghted
to recommend KoStka for west
Point"
If and when Kostka is ap-
pointed to and enters West Point
the wall will go up that Army
athletic authorities have been
"at it again." subsidizing football
players.
In the case of Kostka, West
Point has no choice.
The very instant big Stan"
receives his appointment and
passes his entrance requirements,
Army athletic officials will have
no voice whatsoever in the mat
ter. The very instant Kostka
becomes a cadet certain very
definite rights as cadet accrue
to him.
First, Stan goes on Uncle Sans
payroll. Secondly, the legal right
(Continued on Page IS, Col. y
The Washington times., 1934-12-11
Western Maryland
HOnOrs D. G.. Boys

Four Catholic University grid
players and one from Georgetown
have been named by Western
Maryland's undefeated team to its
all-opponents eleven.
The Terrors' selections include
Tom Oliver, fullback; Red" Flem-
ing, end; Captain-elect Ed Karpo-
wich, tackle; and, Joe Yanchulis,
center, all of c. u, and Charles
Chubby" PARCELS, of Georgetown,
back.
The Washington times., 1934-12-11

More than a little interest at
taches to the appearance here of
Western Maryland, for the reason
that the greatest Terror of them
all, Bill Shepherd, will be in w
MS lineup.
Draper Also Ready
Jim Draper, former Western
High star, is certain to start
against the Hoyas. He is a for.
ward. The remainder of Western
MarSland's team will be drawn
from Pete Murgo. Lou Kaplan,
intercollegiate light heavyweight
champion in the ring; Clint La
throp, Jerry Commerford, Bruce
Ferguson and Nick Campofreda.
All are football players as we'll as
court stars.
Georgetown will have its work
cut out for it in tomorrow nights
game. The Green Terrors are a
veteran outfit, the 1933-34 State
champs of Maryland. Preliminary
games will feature the opening
nights for both G. w. and G. U.
Whenever you wish to know the
correct time of day or night tele-
phone District 1000, the office of
The Washington times., 1934-12-11
TIMES LEADERS
ROLL TONIGHT

There will be plenty of action
in The Washington Times Duck.
pin League, at Lucky Strike to-
night when Lintoype No. 2 and
Pressroom hook-up in battle for
first place. They have each Won
"a games and lost 9.
Linotype No. 2 will have in their
lineup, Bill Smith the high aver
age bowler of the league, Tommy
Caponnetto, who holds high set
record, and Ray Bohlayer. ace
anchor man.
Pressroom can produce Heine
Lange who has been instrumental
in the rise of his team. They also
boast cheering section in Matty
Matthews, whose voice can be
heard the length of Fourteenth
Street on Tuesday night. Stand
The Washington times., 1934-12-11

SANAs
"Stan" played
for Minnesota
this past year.
A faculty ruling
of the Western
C o n f e r e nee
makes him in
eligible for fur
t h er competi-
ton in the Big
Ten.
N W, along
comes Repre-
sentative elect
Elmer j. Ryan,
in whose dis
trict Kos t k a
The Washington times., 1934-12-11

night interloper Of the game some 20 years
ago, as we'll as made it forget the one black
chapter the sport has ever known, the world
series of 1919.
They should consider the case of Babe
Ruth and his possible future utility to the
game, before some other big industry makes
Ruth an offer; some industry like radio,
for instance, and before it is too late for the
sport to salvage its outstanding player-per-
sonality from the outright commercial pos
sibilities which he presents.
I should like to see the American League
mako Rahe Ruth its vice nraSidant and nse
The Washington times., 1934-12-11
Dean to Captain
Eastern High Five

Lavelle Dean, better known as
"Dopey" to his mates, will captain
the Eastern High five in the COM
ing interhigh basketball race.
Dean, one of the best guards in
the city, was named to this post
at a meeting of the team yeSter-
day.
The Washington times., 1934-12-11

top of all de-
f e n sive ball
players in the
j u or wheel.
Maybe Clark
G Griffi tn will
deny this state
ment, but get a
load of this:
Griffith a n d
Rogers Hornsby
W re together
today for a
long and seri-
o u S G e t. t o.
g e t h er. The
talk theY made
The Washington times., 1934-12-11
KAPPA PHI WINS HONOR

Kappa Phi grabbed team hon
ors in the Fraternity Duckpin
League at Rendezvous with SGT
and 1,675. Percy Brothers took
individual laurels with 1873
game and BIS set.
The Washington times., 1934-12-11

NOW, l suppose DdSeDdl1 is
$1,000, 100000 institution. don't
know exactly how much ST.
000,000,000 is, because l could
never count quite correctly my
change from a $40 bill, what
with the dizziness of so much
money-but if baseball doesn't
represent 81 600, 900, 900, 1t comes
close to it; but that is neither
here nor there.
They All Have EN-
Did you ever see big bank,
a big railroad, or a big manu-
featuring or industrial organl-
cations that didn't nave half
q dozen vice presidents hang
ing around; some Of them in
frock coatS-to sort Of grease
the business along. Vice preSi"
dents to meet the dear old
ladies, the charming young
matrons, clients, customers,
irate stockholders or four-bit
politicians or kibitzers?
Well, Babe Ruth should be a
vice president of baseball
with carte blanche to popu-
larize baseball and make it a
symbol of youth, virility, sports
manship and conviviality.
Still a Magnet
Ruth's tour of Japan, with
the resultant crowds he has at
tracted, proves his eternal pull
ing power and popularity better
than any statements I might
make here.
If he has such agnetiSm in
foreign climeS, at what would
you estimate his horsepower at
home when it comes to keeping
the dynamoS of baseball buzz
ing?
Baseball has gone along on
its own momentum so long
that it seems to me the fathers
of it think it is the answer to
the scientific prayer Of per-
petual motion-but they are
mistaken.
Times have changed, but the
organic operation of the game
has not kept pace.
When baseball sprung into
captivating prominence it had
few rivals in the field Of sport
Has Opposition Now
It organized soundly and
properly for those days and
times, but what great enter.
prise is there outside of base
ball. that hasn't undergone re-
organization after re-organiza"
tion time upon time in so
years: yes, or in 80 or Is?
But not baseball!
Basically, baseball is operated
now as it always had been, and
it is tribute to its founders
that their edifice has lasted so
well-but the attendance figures
prove that the automobile, the
moderate cost of motor boats,
golf, tennis, hoss-racing. hunt
ing, fishing and archery offer
opportunities now that baseball
never had to compete against
until the last decade-Which
has been the span that has
seen baseball reach it's highest
peak and start the long,
tedious, sure sickness.
Why doesn't baseball capital.
1Ze on Babe Rutland at least
make an intelligent effort to
check the corrosion in the
game?
Only six clubs of the is
majors, made money in 1884!
Whenever VOu wish tn knOvv the
The Washington times., 1934-12-11
1S5
Tops A. & P. Loop

Leaman and MaStbrook shared
honors in the A & P Duckpln
League last night.
Geaman rolled 1876 game while
MaStbrook bowled a 342 set. Team
honorS went to Nectar which
turned in scores of $50 and 1899.
The Washington times., 1934-12-11

AreAHer
Bluege
BY FRANK "BUCK" O'NEILL
Times Staff Writer

NEW YORK, Dec. II. - The
most sought after ball player in
the American League is our own
Oswald Bluege, all-around star of
the Senators, who ranks at the
The Washington times., 1934-12-11
Audrey Costello, Rettew
Cop Times Weekly
Bowling Awards

Audrey Costello Of the Of the Nomads bowling team
and Robert Rettew rising young star of the Brooand Garage
team the Mt Rainier League will receive SIS apiece from
The Washington Times for winning first prizes The Wash
ington Times duckpin high game contest last week.
The Washington times., 1934-12-11
Colonial and Hoya Quints
Ready for Seasons
Floor Openers

George Washington University Colona pted against the
Shenandoah College five G. W bandbox gym, tonight
Georgetowns Hoyas Western Maryland's Green
Terror five in Tech Highs gym tomorrow night
Both games to start at 8 clock
The Washington times., 1934-12-11
MATTE MAY FIGHT

Negotiations are underway to
match Matte Brown with Chi.
cago'S latest kayo sensation, Joe
Louis, at the Windy City stadium
next month.
The Washington times., 1934-12-11
SEASON RECORDS

SEASON RECORDS
High individual game-Rebholtz, 143.
High individual set-Caponnetto, S74.
High individual avera ge-W. Smith,
l12-27. High team game-Linotype No.
2, SIT. High team set-Linotype No. 2,
1913. High flat game--Gill, 95. High
spares, Rebholtz. so. High strikes-W.
Smith, 81.
The Washington times., 1934-12-11

him ambassador Of good will to the game by sending
him the country to demonstrate the fine points of the
game amateur teams induce lads go in for
baseball and consequently develop timber to step into the
shoes of the rapidly dying race of major league players Of
no1ih
The Washington times., 1934-12-11
Ruth Due Hce-Prexy
job of American
Ball League
By KIRK MILLER
Times Sports Editor

They won't do it, because baseball has less foresight and
more hindsight than a dinosaur-
But at the ernt meetings of the two leagues in New York
this week. they should take up the matter of Babe Ruth the
that made the world forget the Federal League
The Washington times., 1934-12-11

Whenever you wish to know the
correct time of day or night tele-
phone District 1000, the office of
THE WASHINGTON TIMES.
The Washington times., 1934-12-11
KOSTKA To GET
BID To ENTER
WEST POINT

BY HARRY COSTELLO
Stanislaus Kostka is one of
modern intercollegiate footballs
greatest exponents.
Weighing some 210 pounds,
this dynamic lad is only 20 years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
WATERBURY GROUP WINS STATE PRIZE
Sends Largest Delegation to New Haven COnfab;
 BelImay Is President

Camp IS, Patriotic Order Sons of America, has received a silver cup for their feat in securing the largest number of members of any camp in the state at the recent contest held in connection with the state convention of he order in New Haven.
 The cup will be on display in he local lodge rooms after the next meeting, September 12. Lewis w. Curtis, ST, and A. $. Daniels won first and second prizes respective ly for bringing in the largest num- Der of members for the Waterbury lodge.
 Officers elected for the coming year of the state camp were as follows: President N. H. Belimay, Waterbury; vice president. Edward Ress. South Norwalk; master of forms, R. II. Gamer, Meriden; secretary, A. $. Daniels, Waterbury; treasurer, A. H Johnson. New Bri- tain; Conductor, L. F. Carter, New Britain; inspector. H. B. Amber, Bristol: guard, H. E. Gleason, of New Haven; trustees, s. F.. Crock err. New Haven: R. l.. Cline. New Britain and l.. Benedict. Waterbury
 Waterbury was chosen as the To- cation or the next convention, IS4ugust, 1885. B. Bretzfelder of New Haven was chosen as repre- sentative to the national camp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
ssOn To Youngstown"
 Campaign Underway
Move to Send City League Champs" to National Meet Given Splendid Start-Atty I. McGrath, Chairman

The "On To Youngstown" cam paign got underway amid great en- thusiasnl at the city hall this morn ing, when the general committee named by the City Amateur league installed Attorney Thomas Me Grath as chairman. The campaign has its goal the raising of $l2Oo by Thursday.
 Success Is needed In the cam paign to send the Sacred Hearts, winners of the league champion. ship, to participate in the National Amateur tournament as this city's Mayor Frank Hayes was named chairman ex-officio of the general committee, which in. cludues in it's membership men prominent In civic. business and fraternal circles of the city.
 Attorney McGrath said this af- ternoon that he expects this years campaign to be as successful as those of past years. Waterbury has been represented at each ma. tional tournament for number of years.
 The goal of $l2Oo is needed to h- nance the trip to Youngstown.
 A meeting of the netire commit tee has been called by the chair| man for 8, o'clock tonight at the Y. M. c. A. All members are asked to be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
MEMBERSHIP GAIN
 REPORTED BY CLUB
Irish-American Group to Elect Permanent Of-
 ficers at Next Meet

Membership in the newsly or ganized Irish American Social clup of Waterbury jumped from s3 to 1si at the meeting held Friday night at Eagles hall, President Edward Loughran announced to- day. More than 300 attended the gathering, the last open session be- fore election of permanent officers:
 The permanent organization will probably be set up at the next ses- sion to be held on the 14th. The club has selected Eagles hall as it's permanent headquarters.
 At last Fridays meting organiZ- alton of a women's auxiliary was proposed but action was deferred until a later date. Members are also considering sponsoring min strel show some time this winter.
 Addresses were made by Thomas Reidy, John Barry, Frank keav- ney and Capt Griffin. Dan Kelly and his "Y" Juniors staged series of boxing bouts as part Of the evenings entertainment.
 The combatants were: Carmine Sirigrano vs Salvatore Caruso; Paul Gang Gaganon vs Dan D'An- drea: and Bill Bruno vs Ken Perry. novice middleweight champion Of 1883 of state amateur boxers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
INSURANCE STOCKS
 SHOW IMPROVEMENT

New fotk, Sept. 4-Insuranee stocks in the New York City mar.
 ket registered some further i'm. proyement during the past week and are now at the highest levels since mid,July, The aggregate val. ue of go leading fire and casualty insurance issues amounted to s444.666 900 on August 3l, eoms pared with Sif2,307 900 on August sb, an increase Of s2,3S9,000 or 0.53 percent The current average yield of the 20 issues Of 4.li epr. cent compares with a yield Of 4.i3 percent week ago and the eur. rent market value Is equal to LIS times the current llquidating yai- ue, unehaneed for the week. com- bined operating earnings from un. derwritiEg and net investment in. come rae now i0,ft Iwreent on market. as e0mpafed with iO.3V ihecent the week before. and based
 upon current flgrues the 90 is- sues gre now quoted at an average
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
PAINTERS CAUSE COURT TO QUIT
Compensation Cases Post pOned When WOrkmen
 Appear on Scene

Hearings scheduled to be held before Compensation Commission CT James M. Lynch were post poned today because of the arrival of the painters who are engaged in trimming up the court house. The compensation court room was abandoned as the men began lay ing the canvasses to protect the furniture and desks before apply ing the paint.
 It is expected the painting job will take two or three days because it is quite large court room. All compensation court hearings will have to wait until the painters arc finished.
 'Workmen engaged to lay the new rubberiZed carpeting had not arrived today. They are expected any day because the job must be finished by next Tuesday when court sessions will commence in the common pleas court. The su. perior court job can wait another week for no sessions are slated be- fore the 14th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
|ELKS TO SPONSOR
 BAZAAR, CARNIVAL
Will Be Held at the Club Grounds Starting Next
 Monday

The Waterbury Lodge of Elks will sponsor bazaar and carnival to be held on the club grounds be- ginning next Monday evening through the entire week. Special attractions such as a merry-go- round. Venetian swings and a big free act. probably showing fancy diving performers. will be offered each evening during the carnival.
 Attorney Walter E. Monagan is chairman of the bazaar committee. He is assisted by Exalted Ruler Frank H. Bailey. Joseph Mulville and U. Horton Warner. The conn mittee was appointed at a special meeting of the board of governors when it was voted to hold the bazaar.
 A meeting of the entire lodge will be held later this week when members will be given assignments to fill, such as taking care of the booths, during the week
 The entertainment committee will meet Thursday night to ar- range final plans for the clam-bake to be held this Sunday on the MerldeD road. on the grounds of the Wonder Inn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04

tee chairman introduced letter from the Electric Company to ons of its Paris representatives saying i've have never assented to th' United States government building our type of boat" The angle wal not followed immediately.
 6-Various munitions firms paid royalties to the Electric Company totalling more than $4,00O,000.
 Storiesh about Zaharoff, Greek who built a tremendous fortune after starting his career as a small builder of undersea craft, have been written romantically In all parts of the world.
 The Spanish payment plan was part of a general agreement be- tween electric boat and the pow erful Vickers under which the companies split profits and divid- cd territories.
 There have been all sorts of stories about ZaharoF," Carse told the senate committee. "He had very brilliant mind."
 Sen. Bennett Clark, d., Mo, read into the record partial list show ing the Electric Boat Company paid Zaharoff the following sums:
 1909.
 1927-$33,327.
 192S-S90,0S6.
 1929-$35,744.
 1930-$77,sS3.
 Royalty payments to the Elec- tric included:
 By Mitsu bishi, a Japanese con- cern licensed through Vickers
 An unidentified Dutch firm H. censed through Vickers, $54,060;
 An unidetifed Australian firm licensed through Vickers, $S1,40S;
 De Schelde, a Dutch firm partly through direct licenses and partly through Vickeds, $310,272.
 IS. l.. c. Naval" a Spanish mu- nitions firm, $1.020,S30.
 Evidence showed that Zarahofl was most influential in obtaining business for the Electric Company in Spain. His commissions on these correct amounted to per cent.
 Sen. Homer T. Bone, d., Wash observed that "he seemed yer! influential with the Spanish gov. ernment as well as many others Since he supplied numerous countries with munitions, won. der why they bestowed so many honors on him?" Carse replied that the awards probably were on the basis oi merit"
 "The answer to your questions I think, will probably unfold dur. Ing the course of the testimony Chairman Gerald P. Nye remarked to bone.
 "Was Sir Basil interested ir Vickers?" Nye asked. T don't know" Carse said. q heard at once time that he had g controlling interest," But Vickers, is. generally speak ing. a British concern?'
 That's right" "Why was it," Clark continued "that when you are working or commission. the payments to Sii Basil are made through you?"
 "I don't know"-Carse begar and then said, "Sir Basil secured for. us under very keen competi tion."
 Sen. Bone broke in to ask: What services did Sir Basi render Great Britain to be made knight or to Spain to be mad' a duke?"
 T don't know" Carse replied.
 Some one laughed and cars' turned sharply demanding. "wha are you laughing aty'
 Well" done pressed. "wha caused countries to honor Sir Basi when he was supplying their en- emies with munitions?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
LEAGUE TO BOOST
 CHRISTMAS SALE
City's Per Capita Response to Be Stimulated When
 Seals Are Offered

In an attempt to increase the per capita response to the annua! Anti-Tuberculosis League Christ mas seal drive, plans are already being made for the campaign. Bridgeport Is the only city In the state where the per capita contri- button is lower than in Waterbury, league officials say.
 An invitation to attend the Christmas Seal Institute to be held Wednesday, September l9 at the Hotel Taft in New Haven has been received by Miss Anna c. Murphy. R. N.. of the league star, and William M. Harris, league di. rector. At that time campaign rlans will be definitely outlined.
 It is planned to increase the Christmas seal list here to 5000 and a seal chairman will be ap- pointed shortly to take charge of the work. The first seals will be placed on sale Thanksgiving day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
By ELMER c. WALzER limited Press Financial EditOr)

New York, Sept 4-(UP)- The stock market moved through an- other dreary session today, tickers barely operating. as they snoWea prices fractionally lower than at the close Saturday.
 only few traders appeared in the board rooms of brokerage houses and their operations result ed in only about SOO,OVo snares being exchanged. sa
 News was scarce and not SUB cient to provide an incentive. Ine textile strike brought no selling into the market. Only few textile ,e stocks appeared and their price movements were of such small di- mentions as to be meaningless to the market generally.
 Grains were depressed in the forepart of the session by slipping prices abroad and reports of heavy rainfall in the west. Buying erased most of the losses. Cotton dropped
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
Waues To LuU
 Delegates Asleep

Delegates to the democrat ic state convention which opens tomorrow afternoon in New London may be slngin. "Salllng. sailing. over the bounding main" In the prop. CT environment. It was learned today that because of the fact that hotel accom-. modations arc very much smaller than the demands made. the Eastern Steamship Ilnc. n subsidiary of the New York. New Haven and Hart ford Railroad company. may anchor n boat of Eastcrn Point, a few hundred yards from the Hotel GriswOld. and accommodate several hun. dred delegates or convention visitors.
 Democratic Town Chair man John H. Crary stated to- day that he had been re- 0ucsted by some of those in charge of the convention ar' engagements to give his opin- ion of tho plan. He said he was awaiting further infor- nation from the convention committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-04
.NAUCATUCK TRUCK IN CRASH
Skids on Lower Baldwin St, Hits Tree-Driver
 Escapes Injury

Hans Nissen of R. F. D. No. 1 escaped serious injury this morn ing when the light truck he was driving skidded and crashed into 8 tree on lower Baldwin street. The accident took place at 9:S0 this morning near 1918 Baldwin street.
 The driver told police that his truck went out of control on the slippery pavement as he began to apply his brakes. ...N
 Two cars were considerably dam aged in an early morning smash-u up on South Main street today. the crash resulting when the driver of a Massachusetts automobile at. tempted to make U-turn near the bridge at South Main street and Washington avenue.
 The drivers of the cars involved were Albert J. Carpenter of 32 Pawtuckett street, Lowell. Mass, and Edward Field of 1411 Thomas ton avenue. this city. The car -;iriven by Field is owned by Mise Olive Thomas.
 There were no arrests.