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Evening star., 1934-08-30
RISE
AWAITED FOR SWIM
Cold Water Delays 15.Mile Race
at Toronto-Temperature Must
Be 60 Degrees or More.

BY the Associated Press.
TORONTO, August 30.-Delayed a
l. day already because of cold
waters, 100 swimmers who
hoped to win part of the $4,000
prize money in the Canadian Ma
tional Exhibitions 15-mile mems
marathon swim awaited today the
official reading of the temperature of
Lake Ontario.
1t had to be 81 degrees or more
before the grind could start. and yes
terday at 10 am, when they were
scheduled to dive in it was only SIS.
The wind, however, shifted to the
south and the warmer surface water
was blown toward the Ontario shore.
Among the favorites to capture the
$4,000 first prize in the mems event
are Marvin Nelson of Fort Dodge,
Iowa; George Young, Toronto; George
Blagden, Memphis; Gianni Gambi,
Italy, and Frank Pritchard, Buffalo.
Evening star., 1934-08-30
PERRY TURNS DOWN
$4,000 NET OFFER
Government Tax, Impairment OF
Social Standing Offset Lure
Of Lucre.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DYE, N. Y, August 3o.-Fred
X Perry of England, who is rated
at the head of the worlds anna
teur tennis players, is firm IN his de-
termination not to turn professional.
After refusing several previous offers
of big money, Perry fatty turned down
an offer of $50,000 from Bill O'Brien,
sports promoter, yesterday. The rea-
sons Perry gave. according to O'Brien.
were that he would have to pay nearly
half the amount to the British gov
ernment in taxes; that he would be
ostracized at all the British clubs and
that he was marrying Mary Lawson,
English stage star, soon and did not
want to do anything that would up
set that plan.
Evening star., 1934-08-30
DEMPSEY SEEKS BRITON
Thinks He Could Get Peterson a
Title Bout in Two Years.

LONDON, August 80 CP)-A Lon
don sportsman said today Jack Demp-
sey had cabled him he would like to
get Jack Peterson, British heavyweight
champion, under his management.
"I think I can guarantee him
championship fight within two years" :"
Dempsey was quoted as saying. Peter
son, who recently beat Len Harvey
for the English crown, now is under
the management of his father.
Evening star., 1934-08-30
Bell to Be Feared.

Bell TO Be reared.
THE darkest horse Of all in this
championship, believe. halls
from Texas. And his name is
Berkeley Bella player who has
startled America this season. In the
past, he has dashed the hopes of more
than one high-ranked man. And this
year he seems destined to 60 Q long
way.
His chop, both forehand and back
hand, is made more difficult to OPP
pose by the wonderful manner in
which he follows 1t to the net. once
intrenched there, Bell is extremely
difficult to pass. If he can't reach
it with a normal run, he just takes
a flying leap-hence his nickname OF
the tumbling Texan"
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Mangin Great Volleyer.

NOW we come to New Jerseys
~ best representative - Gregory
Mangin, a man who made
great impression in Europe few
years ago. Here again we have grit
and determination and the will to
win.
Armed with a good serve and
strong backhand, Mangin relies most
ly upon volleying. He certainly can
volley, and his drop-volley is as pretty
a shot as any in the game. The fore
hand, however, offers a target-at
least, it used to, as far as can re-
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ing streaks, in
which he pro-
duces tennis of so
devastating and
whirlwind a ma
ture that there is
no player in the
world to hold
him. If he could
do it for a full
week, there would
be no question as
to the American
national C h a M
pion for 1884.
But I do not
think he can do
- .-l, L1
Evening star., 1934-08-30
SOFT BALLERS CLASH.

Northerns and Farm Credit teams
were to face this evening in the Roose-
welt Stadium in the city soft ball
championship series. 1t is a post
poned game. In other postponed tits
Northerns will engage Supervisors
Tuesday and Naval Air and Super
visors will clash Wednesday.
Evening star., 1934-08-30
ARlzMENDI FAV0RITE

Mexican Risks New York Crown
in Bout With Belloise.
NEW YORK, August 80 P.-
New York's fight fans moved up
town today to see a l5-round battle
between local favorite, Mike Belloise.
and Alberto Baby" Arizmendi of
Mexico for New York State recogni-
ton as featherweight champion.
The Mexican, who has engaged
in about 200 battles in eight years
as compared to Mixes 35 scraps
since he turned pro three years ago,
is rated as a slight favorite.
Evening star., 1934-08-30
MINORS EXTEND REDS.

BECKLEY, w. Va, August 30.-A
triple by James and Comorosky's s
single brought Cincinnati its win
ming over the Beckley team Of the
Atlantic League in a 4-3 10
inning exhibition here last night.
Evening star., 1934-08-30
Belief G1olUing Yankee and Ranbo May Be Battling fora Headache

member. But Gregory has been work.
ing on that, and, although he may
not win the title, he will cause some
of the aspirants considerable amount
of difficulty.
(Copyright 1884 by the North American
Newspape Alliance. Incl
Evening star., 1934-08-30
BY FRED J. PERRY.

"A YEw YORK, August 30.-It must
M not be forgotten, as the ma
tional tennis championships
are about to get under way,
that George Lott and Lester Stoefen-
the holders of the Wimbledon and
American doubles titles-are no mean
performers in the singles.
George has been going for years,
Evening star., 1934-08-30

one respect, does not help him from
the physical standpoint, and this
championship will be won as much
on physical and mental endurance as
by shots. Lester must be regarded
as one of the biggest stumbling blocks
to any would-be champion.
Evening star., 1934-08-30

ana JIlOS6 WeSISI IL
type shots, which
made him famous,
can be extremely
difficult to combat.
This year at
Wimbledon, George
gave me the fight
of my life. 1t was
only by the skin of
my teeth that !
won.
George. always a
boon to the ca1ica-
ture gentlemen be-
cause of his stroke
prod u c ton and
---4l I--slsl 49,
Evening star., 1934-08-30
Stoefen's Service Amazing.

THE other half of this combina-
tion is blond Lester Stoefen,
from Los Angeles man who
packs as fast a service as can be
found anywhere. Sometimes you can't
see it.
Even when you can see it, you can't
Evening star., 1934-08-30
LOTT, STOEFEN RATED
Z. S. SINGLES FACTORS
Perry Sees Doubles Kings as Real Threats to His
Title-Bell Termed Journeys Dark Horse,
Mangin Trouble-Maker.

of sir dispatches in Which Fred
Perry estimate the rivals he wtH meet in the mems
national singles championship at Forest HllsJ
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cause the cumulative physical strain
of so hard a tournament weakens his
stamina.
His height, great advantage in
Evening star., 1934-08-30
TEXAS.

Beaumont, 8; Oklahoma City, !.
Houston, 3; Tulsa, 1.
Dallas, S; San Antonio, 4.
Galveston, SO; Fort Worth, al.
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always get your racket to it. Backed
up by practically copy-book shots, our
friend Lester can hit the most amaz-
Evening star., 1934-08-30

A great battery. packed
with an extra margin of
power for all the modern
cars el ctrical
a &C essories. For
dependability, equip
today on our budget
payment plan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
PLAN MEMORIAL
 FOR COOLIDGE
Men Who Knew Him in Northampton Start to
 Arrange Program

Northampton, Mass, May i5.--- (UP)-Men with whom Calvin Coolidge studied and worked, mon who were his neighbors, men who cut his hair, and tapped his shoes began planning to-day for n fitting memorial to the late president In this city where he spent most of his life.
 Eight mon an done woman were named to n ways and means com mittee authorized by unanimous vote of the city council upon mo- tioin of Edmund Lampron, a dem oerat. They wil Investigate sug- lgestions as to the kind of memorial, and also the advisability of under- taking tho project at this time. Attorney Walter L. Stevens Is chairman of tho committee, which also includes; George A. Dragon, barber; James Lucey, cobbler-p phil. osopher; Judgo Henry r. Field un- der whom Mir Coolidge studied law; Atotrney Ralph R. Hemenway, MT Coolidge's former law partner; Dr Frederick W. Palmer, high school principal who occupied half of tho duplex house where the Coolidgo's lived for many years; Treasurer Sterling Whito of Nanotuck Say. lngs bank, of which Mir Coolidge was presidents Mrs Mary P, Bailey of the republican state committed and School Com mmitteeman Samue: A. Eyre.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
ST J0SEPH'S HOLY
 NAME SOCIETY NOTES

A debate on tho subject, "Re- solved; That Machinery Is tho Cause of tho Depession." will be held tonight at the meeting of tho study club of St Josoph's Holy Namo society at St Joseph's hall. Those who will argue for the af- frmatlve are Edward Vaitkevich, Victor Gublunas, Victor Dumona. tas, Anthony Butnaras; for the negative, Alfonso Brleve, Stanley Adams, William Bulovieh and Victor Zukauskas. At the close of the debate there will be an open forum,
 Tho Roy Fabian Kemisis, Yin. cent Babieki and John Vitkus who have just arrived from Lithuania spoke on the pesent day conditions In that country Sunday night at St Josoph's hall, Moving pictures of Lithuania were also shown.
 Two of Lithuanias most famous actors and musicians, Anthony Vanagaitis and Joseph Olsankas, radio stars, will present an even- ing of entertainment at St Joseph 8 hall Saturday, May 19 ut $ D, m, Dancing will follow.
 Lithuania Is celebrating tho 30th anniversary Of It's hard fight for tho use of It's own language and press. From 1864 to 1904 any Lith- uanian caught with n Lithuanian book that was not u pave book was banished to Siberia by the Russian government,
 Preparations are being made for tho annual field day at Marian apolis college In Thompson, Conn.,. the fourth of July. It Is estimated that 50,000 Lithuanians will gath CT from all parts of New England, New York, New Jersey and Penn sylvania.
 Miss Kathleen Crowley, probation officer, and director of the Water bury Girls club recently addressed the members of the Children of Mary of St Joseph's parish. Miss Crowley's talk stressed two points. Every Girl Should Marry" and "In choosing pattern for life, take the road that leads to God"
 Converts to the Catholic church have started n new organization, "St Paul's Guild" the purpose of which will be to spread informal ton about the Catholic church to non- Catholic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
EZRA MEN GIVEN
 FREE DAY TO-DAY
Rainy Weather Does It; Time, However, Will
 Be Made Up

Waterbury's large army oi EZRA workers were forced td leave their work carly this morn Ing. after reporting for duty. due to tho dainy weather. lt was stated at the office of local EZRA Administrator William M, Harris that the mon would be allowed tc make up their lost timo during the coming week.
 Tho layoff of the men today be. cause of tho indictment weather docs not affect tho forcmcn on the various EZRA jobs, lt has been lcnrned that tho forcmen on tho TERRA projects were placed on salaries two weeks ago.
 Yeaterday afternoon MT Harris attended a meeting of the Mutual Aid committee, In tho capacity oi chairman of tho body. Report, presented showed that receipts fol last week amounted to $S,360 and that expenditures were $6,202 Tho balance as Of yesterday in tn, Mutual Aid treasury was reported as being $32,004.
 Tho balance on hand q week agt was S30,036. Therefore, tho pres ent balance Is an incroaso of ovel $2,000.
 As of yesterday there are now s60 on tho Mutual Aid list. Tho figure a wcok ago was S5b. There arc also many waiting to bo placed to the Mutual Aid records.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
Waterbury Man Is
 Plaintiff; Trial
 Opens Here To-day
New England Transportation Co Defendant-Sebas. tian Rodriguez Alleges Bus Crashed Into His Car
 While Out of Control Claims Permanent Hurts

cording to the complaint which lists the following injuries: Con cussion of the brain; fracture 10 the skull; right ear injury; lacera- ton of forehead; compound frac:. ture of the nose; several small fractures of tho bones In the face; multiple fractures and dtsloeation of the lower jaw; lacerated shins and chin.
 Alleges Permanent Hurts
 As a result of the injuries tho plaintiff will be permananety scarred and marked, says the conn plaint. The jury was being boiled at press time. Mascolo, Mcknight & Dauch appear for the plaintiff and Attorney F. R. Brumley of New Haven represents tho bus comp pnny,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
OBITUARY

STEWART-Mrs Catherine Ward Stewart, ago 66 years wife of James B. Stewart, died this morning at hor homo ga Lawlor street. Mrs stewart was born In Scotland, the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Hunter Mackic. She was n mem. Der of the Third congregati tional church and also n member of the Naomi chapter, Order of EuHtern Star and the White Shrine.
 Mrs. stewart Ia survived by hei husband, ono son, William ]. Stew. art of Chicago; two brothers, Rob- ert and Joseph Mackle of thlh city two sisters, Mrs. Gilbert W. Hen' derson of this city and Mrs. Jamei MeRae of Bridgeport and tive grandchildren. .
 Funeral arrangements will bs announced later.
 SHEA--Angela Shea, infant daughter of Mir. and Mrs. William D. Shea of i0i Nelson avenue died Monday. Funeral services were pri' vate.
 MORRIS-Mrs Lillian H. Morris of Milford, widow of Winthrop Curtis Morris. and sister of Mrs David Gray Of this city, died yes' terday at tho home of her sister Mrs Charles Wcyant In Milford.
 she is survived by q daughter and two brothers. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning al 7.3O o'clock In Bridgeport. Burial will be In Fishkill cemetery. Fish kill, N. Y.. Thursday.
 LuCAS-Mrs Lilllen A, Lucas widow of Henry F. Lucas, former ly of this city, died Thursday a' tho House of Mercy hospital, Pitts field, Mass, where she underwear an operation three weeks ago, Mrs Lucas was born In Pitts fold, Mass, and was tho daughter of George w. and Jane A. tWeed Woliison. During their residenc' in this city. Mir Lucas conducted [ stationery und book store on Nortf Main street. in the old Odd Eel lows building. Mrs Lucas was , communicant of st Stephens Epis copai church. in Pittshcld, and f0' "a long time sang in It's choir. Sh' Is survived by three cousins, Her bcrt s. Wollison, Miss Carrie Y Wollison and Mrs Charles E Burke, all of Pl;tshcld.
 Funeral services were held yes | terday afternoon at St stephen, church, Rev Ralph II. Hayden rector of the church, officiating The burial was in the Pittshelt cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
Chase Officials
 Meet In New York
Sesion Follows Inspection of New Chase Tower-F. s.
 Chase Uresides at Meeting

officers, exports and employees of the Chase Companies, Inc, of Was terbury gathered last night at tho Hotel Commodore, New York city following an inspection of the new display rooms opened by tho con- cern in the Chase tower, 10 10th street, at which all lines of goods manufactured here were on dis play.
 With F. s. Chase, president of tho Chase Companies, Inc, pre- siding, the group of Waterburians were addressed by E. T. Stannard, president of the Kennecott Copper company. Other speakers includ- cd IT. II. Holdsworth, chairman of the workers council of the local concern. Rodney Chase, Earl Kopp, Clement Horton, Helen Bishop and Lurelle Guild, all of Waterbury.
 Tho basic idea of the addresses was that tho mon responsible for producing the various lines fol- lowed by the Chase companies should see the finished products and view the public display.
 Tho group present at tho inspec- ton yesterday and tho subsequent banquet consisted of experts, such as engineers and the like,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
Edwin $. Hunt Named
 w. $. Bank Treasurer
Directors Elect Successor to Late Richard Preusser;
 Six Additional Officers Appointed

Edwin s. Hunt was named treas- urer of the Waterbury Savings bank at n meeting of the directors held yesterday. filling a vacancy caused by the death of Richard Preusser. Mir Hunt is also vices president of the bank.
 Six additional officers were ap- pointed, tho present list being us follows: John A. Coo, president: Edwin s. Hunt, vice. president and treasurer; Edwin c. Northrop, vices president and secretary; Mel- villo c. Bennott, assistant treas uror; c. Raymond Ganung, assist ant secretary; Edwin II. Jones, as- slstant treasurer; Earl w. MeQann, assistant secretary, Robert V, platt assistant treasurer; Ronald N. Woodward, assistant secretary.
 Tho May list statement of tho bank shows m increase In deposits of S203, 100000 for the quarter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
WENZEL MOTORS
 OPEN NEW HOME
Elaborate Quarters at AS;
 Meadow Street Show Latest Cars

An announcement of much in- terest to the motoring public of Waterbury and vicinity Is the for- nal opening in new, spacious and elaborately laid-out quarters of the Meadow street.
 Situated in the building formerly occupied by tho Ford agency, just n few doors down from Wenzel Motors former salesrooms, this new home Is attractively dressed up for q special exhibit all this week of the newest and latest in Plymouth and Chrysler automobiles.
 Louis Wenzel, president of Wen- gel Motors, has arranged for q special showing every evening this week of free talking pictures of Chrysler and Plymouth cars and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15

Twenty.six merchants of water. bury in a spirit of cooperation with the superior court and the receiver for tho Merchants Trust Company armour. .e today that they will accept savings bank books ana checking accounts of the Merchants Trust Company, dopositors 'n the purchaso of merohand'se rom their stores or m payment or nack aeeounts, The books or checking accounts will be accepted by us. alignment at sb per cent of the,r face value, tho percentage f'xod pS superior court.
 Tho scheme Is seen as n remeuy to thoso depositors who have been unable to mako tho purchases thoy noed because of their accounts DO. ing tied up In the Merchants Trust Company. ,. ,o
 Tho depositors arc rcauestod to 70 to tho merchants !, Q are hstoe elsewhere in tho Democrat, anu make known their deposit balance aS the Merchants Trust Company; The depositors will then be adV'seu Rs 10 tho future procedure,
 fe tho depositor desiring to mako a Durehaso has m account of moro than the article he wants to puy'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
Patience Worth
 $2 To Daniels

Patience proved more than its own reward this morn. ing In city court for Fred Daniels, 46, of Oalkville ave. nue. It was, in fact, worth exactly S2 to him.
 Mir Daniels received . parking tag to which he did not believe he was entitled and came to city court rath. CT than pay the police e3. All through the lengthy hearing of the vice cases on the docket thls morning he sat patiently.
 Case after case went by and finally it came Mir Dan. lcls' turn. Judge McGrath looked at him . moment and said:
 "The fact that he's como here and taken the trouble to wait around for an hour should exoncrate him. Next casc."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15

An automobile.bus crash on tho Willimantic. Middletown road near Columbia last Decoration day is the subject of q S60,000 damage suit that went on trial to-day before Judge Edwin c. Dickonson In su- perior court. The suit is brought by Sebastian ss0drigueg of Water. bury against the New England Transportation Co.
 Car Skiddcd
 The plaintiff was driving hts car westerly along the highway and his machine went into n skid. While it was out of control bus of tho defendant company, operated by Gerald r. Jones, crashed Into it, says the complaint. The plaintiffs car was demolished.
 As . result of the crash the plaintiff was terribly injured ae-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
BRITAIN DODGES
 WAR DEBT ISSUE

London. May 15 - tUP) - Tho government in the house of com mons today again lodged the Issue of what it intends to do about the war debt to tho United states, tho next installmen of which Is due a month from today.
 Neville hambcrlain, chancellor of the exchequer, declared the government Is paying close atten- ton to the debt question but that he was not In position to make q statement.
 He refused to be drawn out by questions on whether commons will have an opportunity to express its opinion on payment, or whether the defaulted Civil War bonds of the American Southern States can not offset part of Britain's debt.
 American motion pictures new lend in popularity in South Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs Jeanette St Arnold was held this morning at a:3O o'clock from the home, 56 Pemberton street to St Ann's Church, where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 800 o'clock by Rev Ubald Laurion. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers were: James, Eu- gene and Alfred Evon and James. Joseph and Arthur Graveline.
 The funeral of Mrs Flinda Ma han will be held from the Lunny Funeral home. 25 Central Avenue tomorrow morning at S:3O o'clock to St Margaret's Church. where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in new st Joseph's cemetery.
 Funeral services for Nancy Joan
 Heyer were held this morning at
 ii:30 o'clock from the home Of her parents. Mir and Mrs August
 Heyer, of Prospect Road. West Cheshire. Rev Francis J. NJ. Cot ter officiating. Burial was in Gethsemane cemetery, Meriden. Funeral services for Dr Ray mond W. Crockett will be held in his home in Mildaie tomorrow af- fernoon at 2:00 o'clock, Rev Phiilr King, officiating. Burial will be in South End cemetery, southington Funeral services for Mrs Adj Fianaral1. wife 0f Nelson Flana. gnn, were held at the home on ths , Milidale road, West Cheshire, yes terday afternoon. Burial was iH Riverside cemetery in this city. 4 delegation from the Winona Re bekah Lodge Of Odd Fellows In cluded the noble grand. Mrs Grac. | Richard and the first vice grand | lfrs Ida Blrdsali and Mrs Eliza beth Mnnvilie. Mrs I.ettie Flood ! Mrs Nellie Haywood and Mrs I'll lie Cleveland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
D. A. V. to Elect
 Officers Tonight

Election of officers and addressos by prominent leaders of ex-servlce mon will feature tonight's meet. Ing of the Waterbury Chapter, D. A. V.
 Peter Nugent, first vico-senior commander Captain Eugene r. Armstrong of the state relief fund and John Connors, official repre- sentative of the U. $. Veterans bureau will be present Ut the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15

A pretty Feature of the program of the German Brs circus coming to Waterbury Wednesday, May l6. Is furnished by Mss Nellie With eriil, billed as the human butterfly. She is. famous as n dental marvel. and while suspe nded in space flies through mid-air by her teeth; all the while colored spotlights play ing over her and her silken wings forming n beautiful and novel eff feet. She Is also an expert on the single trapeze and the swinging ladders and performs without the protection of a net.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
Merchants Offer To
 Accept Bank Books
Depositors of Merchants Trust Co Can Trade in %
 Stores Under New Plan

the store will deduct the cost of tho merchandise and show on tho book the oxaet balance left.
 The plan as announced today was approved by Judge Edwin C.. Dickenson In superior court two weeks ago upon application of At. torney William E. Thoms, counsel for tho receiver, tho Citizens and Manufacturers National Bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
AutoBus Crash Last May Basis of $5O OOO Damage Suit
MILK PRODUCED
 IN NEW ENGLAND

Boston, May 15--(UP)--New England milk production is slight ly above average, the New Eng land Crop Reporting service an- nounced today.
 Average daily production per COW for all cows as of May 1 was 7.S per cent greater than c month previously.
 The May 1 average was 1E.el pounds. compared with i4.67 April l, 15.69 May 1, 1883, and 1898, the flve-year average. Decreases as compared with a year ago tn Massachusetts and Rhoie Island were only partly offset by increan- es in Maine. New Hampshire, Yer. mont and Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15

from February ist, and an Increase In cash on hand and government bonds of over $500, 000,O0 for the samo period.
 Tho Waterbury Savings bank now ranks fifth in sixo among tho savings banks In Connecticut and siSty-third among the Mutual Say lngs banks of tho United states Tho consolidated bank now has more employees than tho total num- Der employed In tho throe old banks