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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
Jap Baseball
 Team to Tour

Tokyo, Dec 27 (UP) - The first Japanese professional baseball team was organized today for q tour of the United States and the Hawaiian Islands.
 Nineteen players, many of whom competed against the American League All-Stars on their recent Oriental tour, were signed for the transforming trip, scheduled to start in mid-February.
 Marquis Nobutsume Okuma was chosen president of the organiza. ton. The team will play 70 games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
WILEY ALUMNI VS
 STUDENT SQUAD

Graduate Wilby basketball play CTS, most of whom are now play ing the sport at various colleges will have plenty to contend with when they oppose the 1884 Wilby hoop combination tomorrow night in the annual alumni game at the Grove street court. The game, in which Winnie Hopkins of Mt. St. Mary's, Gus Lonergan, formerly of St. Bonaventure's, Broney Christian of Manhattan and Johny Christo- fero of Brooklyn will show against the student outfit, should be a neftyy exhibition. The latter line up includes Frank Darlington and Pete Pomponio at forward, Stalh at center and Freddy Sullivan and Frank Caldukas in the backcourt. with three or four good reserve players ready for action at the die rection of Coach Jimmy Lee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
Poker Pin Patter

Murphy--New pins for the ale leyss
 Santa-Say Jimmy, what do you want for Christmas?
 AccUusti---What are you talking about, santa. Didn-t you get my letter yet?
 H. Zella-Y You're not really santa Claus, are you?
 Santa--Maybe we're both kid- ding. Nous not really bowler, arc you?
 Gemino-Say Santa, I don't like the guy bowl with. Couldn't you give me a new partner for Christ mas?
 Santa--SOnie people are always leave well enough alone. Suppose
 What have you been do- ing. Santa? Reading the Poker Pin Platter?
 Santa-Say Hickey. they tell me you're crooked. Is that straight?
 Rickey-lt's only my profile. It bulges.
 Santa-Well, l guess Ill scranl. The biggest laugh in the league isn't here.
 Chorus-Who'S that?
 Santa-Ouilnet (Mucb cheers and hand clapping).
 Stanco-Well Santa is going, so let's all give him three cheers.
 Santa-I only expected two from you. Pat.
 (Amid cheering and shouting, Santa takes it on the lam and us he drives off he sings:- Jingle bells, jingle bells, over the
 snow we go, The Poker League is pretty punk,
 didn't I tell you so. Jingle bells, jingle bell"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
HERE AND THERE WITH ST ANN'S
 (By Sal GervaSe)

Did you know that Ed Berube is the Ping Pong shark of &he club that Ed Rousseau .has quit school to be an electri- ,sbian that Glenn Philibert Ipughta-be in pictures (watta com Iedian) that "apece", an Itai- Han pastry, is the club favorite |Dastime.
 The St Ann Varsity will swing Into action on Friday against the If'Y" A1erts at the Red Triangle Ikym. It seems that a jinx has been following the team since the Ikirst game, but the boys are in Ihopes of shaking it off and regis
 toring victory No. 2. Good
 luck. boys.
 ! The club is eagerly waiting for khe next broom fight between "Ra- |3alooch" Trepanier and Rich
 urcotte (the first was a draw). rhe basketball interclub league |zyilI swing into action on January 3rd. Eight teams comprise the rir611if. It is rumored the "Lan- |zv,s aebertss team is the favorit to <7I<a it over, but "Clem" Phili- 8erfss team is the dark horse.
 Hhe hockey team held a practice |Ha fl1raay aE Hamilton rink. The |5ovs ere in tiptop form and are @aiting eagerly for their first game.
 with Che coming Of New Year. znw offIcers wifi also Do elected, <n three parties hnYo Formed, 2, ,1-seiy. f{le Republican,, Demo z r< {r nr.4 fooIalialg. The Hoeinllats %.ve T iaree foi|oHIns nno arc m E 6nes ez f6fIInH into office imay Eh> boe{ pafiy wiu)'
 AssA nIzhtl 'IIapgy Nsw Irnrl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
.ANSONIA CLUBMEN EASY VICTIMS OF
 PRINCETON BOYS
Stevens, Johnson Effec- tive in 'WatertOwn;
 Girls Also Win
Especial to The Democrat)

; Watertown. Dec 27-Maintaining a ten-point difference in their fa- vor most of the way, the Princeto;, A. A. wound up with a 45-31 vic tory ever the Catholic Mems club of Ansonia in speedy game at the high school gym here last night. Stevens with 12 and John sons il points led the scoring with Gair, Sheehan and Balinsky cor- tributing with some fine floor work. Fair and ,Izzo were the only v1si- tors to make much of an impress sion. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
ThOmastOn High
 Teams Play Friday
Special to The Dcmocrot,

Thomaston. Dec 27--The high school basketball teams, both hoy s and girls. will play the Washing ton high school teams on the local gym court Friday evening. The girls game will-start at 7:30 o'clock and the boys game will follow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27

Suddenly a racket is heard out side:-
 Jingle bells, jingle bell, jingle,
 all the way,
 Oh what fun. it is to watch those
 lousy Pokers play Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle loud
 and gay,
 The worst bowlers in the land are
 in the "Y" today, Jingle bells, jingle bells, WHOA!" It is gool old Santa Claus, not with reindeer and sleigh, but with a 1880 Essex.
 Gemino-Come right in, Santa as president of the Poker League, 1 welcome you. Santa, old scout.
 Santa-So you're president, hey ? No wonder the league is going to the dogs. And besides if you drove a car like Kelly's yuo'd look like and old scout, too.
 Kelly-Say Santa, lay off my car How come you passed up the sleigh tnlS year!
 Santa-A couple of plugs were missing. So l swapped the old sleigh in for this job. And now, I'm having more trouble with this. Even the negine is missing. DElia-No it isn't, Santa. l jus; looked, it's under the hood. NJ. ZellO-Stick arOund,s Santa. Any bad luck on the trip down? Santa-Not until I stopped here. This is my first tough break of the year.
 TravisanO-By the way, Santa. what arc you doing in town ; days ahead of time? Santa-I came for a little re- creation before going to work. This league is the biggest joke l ever heard of Bart-Say, what have you got in your bag for me? Ganta-A pair of stilts. Murphy-Thcre's one present l wish you did have. Santa-What's that?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27

staged for next year? A: The national college football champions against the pro champs. It would settle lot of arguments.
 c: Boxing Is in terrific slump. Do you think 1t will come back? When? Why? A: It'll come back just as soon as n few good lighters come along. A: Ross and q Baer can't carry the whole load.
 c: Can you suggest any change in rules Of any sport which would Improve the game? A: Football; permit forward passing from any point behind llne of scTImmaKei eliminate that rules W hich calls down any player whose knee touches the ground. Hockeyi Widen the not basketball. Shoot tho referee or take nway his whlH- tlo.
 tcopyrIsht 1884 by United Press,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27

Score at half time: Collegians l4. SCoIonials 9. Referee: Dunn. Time. Four S-minute periods.
 There will be a meeting of team managers at the East Farm street hut on Monday night. League proxy, Ray Ouimet. has requested A full attendance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
FULTONS WIN

McGrath and Cohen featured for the Fulton A. c. as the Overlook courtsters set back the Vagabonds S6-1S The game was the only con test scheduled in the Community House league last night. Curley and Bush stood out for the losers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
Girls, Game

Pennington girls were lacking sturdy opposition for the Princeton girls, who defeated them IS to 9 in a Northern Connecticut league game played preliminary to the boys game. Mulhern, with six points, was high scorer. Summary:
 Princeton Girls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27

Score at half time: HilIies IF, Adelphi 8. Referee: Dunn. Time: Rour 8-minute periods.
 The Collegians had little or no trouble in downing the Colonials. Carriero played well fo rthe win ners with Spadola and Masone standing out in the lineup of the losers. The score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
Football Interest Returns As NeD Year Day Games Dra Nea
East Sends Six All-America
 Players Against Best
 In West New Years Day
By JIMMY DONAHUE
lNEA SeFvlce Snorts WriteFl

- |
 It appears that Coaches Dick Haney, exNorthwestern mentor and Andy Kerr Colgate magician going to avenge the two straight defeats the has administered to the east in the annual atar sectional Shrine game for crippled children in San Francisco, New Yearis day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27

Totals ........,. 2 Score at half time-Princeto Girls 8, Pennington Girls ?. Ref. eree-Cluney. Time-Four S-min- ute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
individual Standing

Closest score-Aces SIP, Dia- monds 61O.
 Biggest trimming-H. Zello 116, Accousti 70.
 Scene-North End YMCA bowl ing alleys.
 Time-Thursday evening, Dec. 20, 1884, o'clock.
 The Poker Pin League is in full swing. Kelly is bowling, Bart is not, Stance is grabbing, H. ZcllO is yell ing and Ouimet is absent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27

Totals ,....,...,,.11 g 31
 Score at half time-Princeton 22, Ansonia 12. C1uney. Time-Four 10-minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27

Santa-What's that?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27
MERCANTILE LEAGUE.
49s 495 51s--15O'

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-27

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The Washington times., 1934-12-20

Handsome pure wool-fill-
ed comforts, covered in
rayon taffeta and elabor-
ately stitched. In re-
versible color combina-
tions,
Evening star., 1934-04-26

banking institutions as to make them
afford a maximum of social advan-
tage whether it nullifies bank divi-
dends or not.
1.-THE policy of private bankers has
been too sectional and arbitrary and
unprogreSsive.
"In the American traditions of
rugged individualism and decentral-
lied authority the naturalization and
socialization of our institutions have
met stout resistance.
Sees Traditions Fall.
1.-THE stubborn persistence and ex-
treme severity of the current depres-
sion, however, have done miracles
against these traditions.
THE resistance which we might
naturally expect our banking system
would offer to naturalization and
Specialization did not appear on ac-
count OF the complete breakdown OF
the system ITSELF"
Saying that bankers have not PRO
vided their traditional leadership in
economic recuperation," DR.. Wester-
field added that banking functions
are being assumed one after another
and the administrations confidence
in its wisdom, capacity and public
duty is growing with every step"
Evening star., 1934-04-26
OUTLINES
BANKING CHANGES
Yale Professor Sees Gov
ernment Justified in New
Control Policy.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. April 90
Expressing the view that the field
of private banking Is narrowing" DR..
Ray B. Westerfield of Yale University
said last night that a strong trend
has developed toward governmental
control of financial machinery.
DR.. Westerfield, political econo-
mist, addressed the Tennessee Valley
Institute at the University of Chatta
nooga. His talk replaced the sched-
uled address of L. W. Douglas, direc-
tor of the budget, who informed uni
versity authorities that he would be
unable to leave Washington.
Dividends Secondary.
Declaring that it now lis regarded
as proper and expedient for the Gov
ernment to make positive use of the
financial structure to effect social
ends" DR.. Westerfeld added:
Indeed, the public attitude is that
the Government should so regulate
and control the money, credit and
Evening star., 1934-04-26
BEE IS ELECTROCUTED

DENVER, Colo. P9.-A busy little
bee called cut the fire department
The insect apparently attempted to
start a hive in fire alarm box and
became cntangled in the apparatus.
causing a short circuit that set of
the bells. When the firemen arrived
the bee had been electrocuted
Evening star., 1934-04-26
Stationery reduced!

Stationery reduced!
(27 boxes) Stationery; S0c
were 75c. Friday.
az pkgs.) Gift Wrapping
Paper; were 15c. Re 10c
duced Friday to. ......
ga pkgs.) Paper DQilies;
were loc. 2 for lOc
(18) Gard Table Covers Of
leatherette; were 89c. 6Oc
Special ............... wv
STREET FLOOR.
Evening star., 1934-04-26
COrsettes
and girdles
$2.44

Included are Midgette
foundations with mesh tops;
boneless girdles; corsettes;
and girdles with surgical
elastic over each hip. Broken
lots-greatly reduced.
THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1934-04-26

MEDICINE CABINETS
l Was S5.75, now. 80. 1918
2 Were S6.75, now. -. S4.75
BATH ROOM DRAPES
80 Orig. S1.95. now. CSC
TOOTH PASTE HOLDER
2 Orig. s1o0, now. .49c
TOILET PAPER HOLDER
l-Orig. 79c, now. ..... .49c
SOAP DISHES
7 Orig. 69c, now .....49c
TOILET COVERS
Z Orig. 79c. now.......49c
Glass Towel Bars
Is, Orig. $l.09, now. .S9c
2, Orig. S1.19, now.......S9c
Kneeling Pads
10, Orig. sl.00, now.....19c
Waffle Irons
2, Orig. s6e8, now. ...s4.95
Bon Bon Dishes
13, Orig. soc, now ......39c
Beverage Beaters
16, Orig. CSC, now......49c
Closet Rods
3, Were 75c. now. .49c
8, Were s1o0, now. .....79c
5, Were $l.50. now. ......95c
Garment Brackets
6, Were 75c, now .......49c
Hat Racks
10, Were 75c, now. .49c
Clothes Carriers
2, Were 81 90, now. S1-39
3, Were $3.50, now. .M.75
2, Were $2.75, now. .Sl.75
3, Were $4.00, now. .S1.95
Shoe Racks
IA, Orig. SOC, now. ......39c
6. Orig. 90c, now.......49c
SIXTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1934-04-26

Women's stockings
Q2S prs.) Silk Hose, broken
s;,.!' sizes and noaI'. colors, F. First 47c
(27 prs.) Extra Size Hose,
Isle. broken lots, clear QOc
ing Friday at. .........
STREET FLOOR.
Evening star., 1934-04-26

Light and dark crepes
and a few prints in day
time fashions for misses
and women. Broken sizes,
grouped for clearance Fri
day at three prices:
SECOND FLOOR
Evening star., 1934-04-26
Draperies and
window shades

Holland shades
80 Reg. soc, now.".....25c
Opaque shades-36-in.
% Reg. s1.00, now. .69c
Drapery Materials
126 yds. Orig. 39c to soc,
remnant lengths, now. ..19c
Chintz samples
SO Orig. s1.o0 to s1.95 yd.,
Friday special, at ........49c
Ruffied Priscilla curtains
90 prs. Orig. SO, now, s9c
Chintz cottage sets
20 prs. Reg. $1.95, now. .S1.25
Slip covers
6 Sofas, Reg. $2.95, now s1.75
5 Chairs, Reg. $1.95, now CSC
FIFTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1934-04-26

49 swaggers that real bargains! Tweeds
in blue, navy, tan, green. gold, brown and rust.
Sizes II to 20 and SO to a. in the group.
SECOND FLOOR
The Washington times., 1934-05-18
STUDY REVEALS
PLAYGROUND
LACK HERE
Only so Acres for Recreations
Now, Park Commission Is
Told by Field Men

Washington is badly in need
Of playground space. the National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission was told today.
L. H. Weir, field secretary of
the National Recreation Associa-
ton, who has completed a survey
here, informed the commission
that while there is much park
space there is less than so acres
of playground space.
It was pointed out, however,
that if the District is allowed to
borrow $20,0O0,O 900 from the PWA,
100000 will go for park and
playground use, allowing compile.
tion of 35 Fairgrounds on which
some work already has been done.
Members of the commission will
make tour of inspection of parks
and Fairgrounds this afternoon.
At the meeting today the COM
mission also took up the study Of
a plan for the projected Army
Navy group of buildings, and it
was determined to include the new
Interior Department Building in
this group.
The commission will remain in
session the balance of the week.
The Washington times., 1934-05-18
RIVER DRAGGED
FOR CARL KING

Harbor police today resumed
dragging the Potomac near Ar
lington Memorial Bridge for the
body of Carl King, is. of the
200 block Sixth st. N. E., who
was III a rented canoe with James
in a rented canoe with James
E. Farr, 18, of the 400 block c
st. N. E. when it overturned off
the shore of Analoston Island,
last night.
Farr, who could not swim,
clung to the craft while King
started to swim ashore for aid.
Hyster Williams and William
jackson, of the $500 block E
st. N. w., and Emory Waters,
of the 27OO block P st. N. w..
all colored, were fishing from a
boat and heard Fairs cries.
They rescued him, but could find
no trace of King.
Police dragged the river Till a
late hour last night.
The Washington times., 1934-05-18
SCHOOL Thief 7
JA|LSS7UDENT

Seven microscopes, stolen from
Shaw University, Raleigh, N. c.,
several weeks ago, were recovered
here and a colored suspended
student arrested today.
The youth in custody, Charles
w. Gillian, "a, is being held for
North Carolina authorities. He is
alleged to have sold the instru.
ments, valued at about $1,000, for
$84 in several secondhand stores
here.
He was taken into custody by
Detective Sergeant Charles E.
Warfield when he attempted to
dispose of one of the instruments.
The Washington times., 1934-05-18
PLOT
HOLDS L

Indictments against II persons,
three of them women, were re-
turned yesterday and made public
today by the Grand Jury in Dis
trict Supreme Court, in a con-
spiracy to violate the liquor taxing
act of 1884.
1t is said the conspiracy was
part of a scheme to ship whisky
here without paying the Federal
tax.
Those indicted are:
Gilbert Bruso, A. c. Wolf,
Joseph Berl, Sam Sells, Oscar
Sapossnek, Marcie Tobe, Benja-
min Feinberg, william Abrams,
Morris Goldstein, Betty Kor-
man and Mrs. Joseph Berl.
All are from New York.
The Washington times., 1934-05-18
VOTE On LEAGUE
PUT ON SHELF

Any lingering idea Of trying
to force vote this session on
the League of Nations Court was
definitely abandoned today by
the Senate Democratic leadership.
Aside from a desire not to
embarrass President Roosevelt,
Senators agreed that Wednes-
days showing by anti-Court
forces before the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee checked the
drive for American adherence.
Anxious to get Congress away
early in June, the President, it
was emp asized again, doesn't
want such ext neous matters as
the Court thrown into the tan
gled legislative situation.
An attempt may be made to re.
port the Court protocols out OF
committee and then ask the Sen
ate to set a date for vote next
session. Such a maneuVer will be
vigorously opposed.
The Washington times., 1934-05-18
DEALERS
AIR ROW FOR
D. c. BOARD
Wharf Merchants Charge Ruin
of Business BY Boatmen
Who Sell From Craft

Controversy between fish dealers
who rent stalls on the municipal
fish wharf and boatmen who sell
their catch from the craft was
heard by the District Commits
sioners today.
The dealers protest that their
business is being ruined by the
boatmen and want law passed
compelling boatmen to sell to
wholesalers only.
Rent Cost Cited
The boatmen pay only a small
dockage charge, it was claimed,
while the dealers pay the District
from $40 to $50 a month rent.
The boatmen are thus able to
undersell the dealers, it was
claimed. Boatmen, however. claim
they sell retail because the whole
salers will not pay them enough
for their catch.
Trade Board Spokesman
The boatmen, protesting against
any ban on sale at the dock, are
being represented by three men,
bers of Congress, Representatives
Vincent L. Palmisano and T. Allan
Goldsborough, of Maryland, and
Schuyler Otis Bland, of Virginia
The dealers are represented by
Robert Cottrell, secretary Of the
Board of Trade.
Wholesalers Complain
Complaint of unfair competition
by the boatmen was received in a
letter from the Wholesale Fish
Dealers Protective Association by
Representative Edward L. Stokes
of Pennsylvania. He referred the
complaint to the House District
Committee for action.
The association demanded Con-
gressional action to prevent the
boatmen from competing with the
dealers who maintain stalls on the
wharf.
The Washington times., 1934-05-18
REVISED PLANS
SPUR CENTER

Construction of the long her
aided Municipal Center appeared
a step nearer today as the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission put its stamp of ap-
proval on revised plans for the
center, with the cost greatly re-
duced.
Less elaborate buildings have
been recommended to the COM
mission by the committee ap-
pointed in April to study the pro-
ject. This is expected to re-
duce the cost by several hundred
thousand dollars, il was indie
ated, although no official figure
was given out The commission
also adopted a plan to leave c
Street and John Marshall Place,
which were originally scheduled
to be closed, open as part OF
the reduction in cost program.
The project is one of several
provided for in the pending $780,
100000 PWA loan bill, but the
measure will not be discussed by
the House Rules Committee until
it meets next week.
At it's meeting yesterday the
commission also approved the
identification plans of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, linn
iting, however, the electrification
to the passenger line only, re-
jecting the freight-line plan.
Today the commission will in
spect neighborhood recreational
centers, along with the District
park areas.
The Washington times., 1934-05-18
State Police Bring
Taxi Law Test Case

Maryland State police are to
test the taxicab liability law as it
affects District hackers in the
Prince Georges county police court
at Upper Marlboro today.
Charles l.. Boteler, 500 block
Twelfth st. S. E., yesterday was
arrested by Policeman H. F.
Schleuter for carrying a District
passenger into Maryland without
complying with the insurance law.
The case parallels the tests now
pending in the Rockville police
court.
This is the first instance of q
State policemen making such an
arrest, and was said to have been
made at the instance of the Com.
missioner of Motor Vehicles, who
wants a test of the insurance law.
The Washington times., 1934-05-18
Roosevelt Island
Cleared for Park

Eighty members of the Civilian
Conservation Corps stationed at
Fort Hunt today continued clear
ing underbrush from Roosevelt
Island as a preliminary step to-
ward development of the tract
for park purposes.
Plans are being prepared now
by Frederick Law Olmsted, land
scape architect, for the National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission, for development of the
island. They are expected to be
presented for the commission's
approval next month.
The Washington times., 1934-05-18
OPINION ASKED.
ON STATUS Of
D. {. CARS
Two Cases in Maryland Fail
To Determine Need for
Protective Insurance

Washington taxicab companies
are still in a quandary as to
whether their vehicles may carry
passengers into Maryland, and
two separate cases in the county
courts today did little to clear up
the question.
Judge Waldo Burnside, in Marl-
boro police court, stated today
that he did not know how the
Maryland liability insurance pro-
visions affected vehicles coming in
from the District. Following q
case in which Charles L. Boteler,
500 block Twelfth st. S. E., was
charged with violating the insur-
ance law, he announced that he
would refer the question to the
attorney general of the State.
Passenger a Guest
Mr.. Boteler contended that the
passenger in his cab when he
was arrested in a test case was
only a guest.
At the same time in the Rock
vile Police Court, Judge Donald
A. DeLashmutt heard the case
of David Pirie, 800 block Green
wood Ave-. Takoma Park, Md.
The judge ruled that taxicab
drivers living in Maryland but
operating only in the District
were not subject to the new leg
islation which compels liability
insurance for all commercial
vehicles.
States Attorney stedman Pres
colt asked that the court work
no hardship on the cab drivers
living in Maryland. He said:
Il hope that the court can
conStrue this law so as to read
in a way that it will not work
hardship on the so or more
residents of the county who
operate taxicabs in the District
of Columbia"
Question Not Cleared Up
This decision, however, in no
way clears up the question Of
whether cab drivers from the Dis
trict may pick up a passenger in
Washington and carry the fare
into Maryland without being cov-
cred by the insurance required
under the Maryland law.
There are six cases pending in
the Rockville police court which
involve this question and these
have been set for hearing on
June /. Attorneys for the taxicab
concerns have stated that if the
decisions do not allow Washing.
ton companies to carry passengers
into Maryland, they will appeal
to a higher court.