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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18
Beans, Farms and Autos

Part of Henry Ford's exhibition at this years Century of Progress Fair in Chi- cago will be a barn, "of the ordinary variety common on American farmsy with soy bean patch near by That may sound like a queer exhibit for an automobile manufacturer, but it has direct connection with one of Ford's pet theories.
 In the barn there will stand simple ma chinery, recently perfected by Ford, for converting soy beans into oil and other raw materials for use in automobile manu- facture. We decided on soy beans,' the announcement of the plan says, because they seem to offer the greatest number of uses and markets. They may be har- vested and processed during the winter months when the farmer has less work to do."
 Soy bean oil is used in making certain finishing enamels. The residue of the bean. after the oil is extracted, has num- Der of uses. It may be nodded to make horn buttons and gear shift knobs for the auto industry. Eventually it may be made into chairs, desks, doors and other things.
 The soy bean is one of Ford's sugges- tions as to how the farmer may increase his income without increasing the crops in which there already seems to be sur plus. There are doubtless plenty of other substitute crops for which industrial chemistry has need and which could be cultivated to a considerable extent before they created any problem of surplus.
 We commented some days back on the effort that Governor Lehman of New York state was making to secure con- gressional and legislative district reap portionment. We likened it unto the ef- forts that have been made for the same thing right here in Connecticut. The one failed because both democrats and repub- licans are suspicious of any plans that would create congressional districts which might seem to warrant the election of the representative of but one party. The sec ond misses fire simply because our Legis- lature is always controlled by the rural members and they would be the ones who would suffer by an reapportionment or der. Governor Lehman says of reappor.. tionment: "The right of the people ot the State to be equally and fairly repre- sented in the legislative bodies, both In Albany and Washington, can no longer be flouted and subordinated to mere sell fish political considerations. The right of every person to be equally and fairly represented is the cornerstone of our democratic government. ." May we recommend the recital of this brief mes sage at the start of our 1885 legislative session with the hope that it may produce results.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18

Washington, D. C., is marvellous city in many respects. It is not only our na- tional capital, but the home of all that IS modern in science and culture in our many museums, libraries, etc. For example right now the Library of Congress is well prepared to educate anybody in the gentle art of eating fire If you don't believe that all you lave to do is consult the famous rare book room of this equally famous library. It has received the li- brary that Harry Houdini collected during his spectacular career of effecting escapes from any form of device made for deten- tion purposes. Not only are books on the art of magic there, but also all his scrap books. Houdni reveals many trade secrets in his notes, but not how he man. aged to evade all the handcuffs, strait jackets, boxes, etc. that featured his work. As for eating fire the performer simply painted his mouth with resistant fluid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18

New Dealers hop, to their jobs again as the boss gets back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18

The Shoe Hardware company of Waterbury was organized in 1893, subsidiary of the Unted States Rubber company, with plant on Brown street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18

People who have been looking for 1883 five-cent pieces with the liberty" head, not the commoner. buffalo" head nickle will never find one. The New York Sun recently revealed that the few coins of this description made in 1913 were never put into circulation. This was due to the fact that the newer buffalo" head coin was authorized in that year and no ''lib- erty' head coins ordered to be issued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18

You'd be surprised how many people who gave up their little gold nest-eggs have tucked away a. few silver dollars, just in case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18

According to his own statement, former Mayor George A. Quigley will soon give up the presidency of the Connecticut League of Municipalities which was or- ganized few years back through his ef- forts. This is the organization interested in securing data on new sources of rev enue for cities and towns. Although planning to retire he hopes that the work he started will continue. We think it will, for we actually believe that his activity produced the demand for the tax survey now being conducted in our midst. Our only argument against the ex-mayor's search for new revenue was that none would be needed if expenses were reduced enough.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18

All .er: les must De lighted no. lateY than z :O4 o'clock tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18

YOu4l never build q planned economy in democracy with the use of political power. Hendy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18

Q. What type of ship is the U. s. s. Houston
 A. Heavy cruiser
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18

c. Where is thc Jeftefson Da- s's x. a'ssN N:y syz'-,.1, s,c- crs,r.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18

And so worked out the fan dance, which is a, geometrical problem--two circles and a straight line.--Sally Rand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18

! Q. What is the Swiss language? A. The Swiss dosnot have q lan- guage of their own and the in- habitants are divided Into three main branches who speak German, French and italian respectively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18

l. For whom was the state oi Georgia named
 A. King George II of England
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18

Q. What is the population of Moscow, Russia?
 Al 2.S0O. 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-18

, c. Can foreign born negroes be naturalized in the United States3
 A. Yes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24
LOUCHRAN-NEUSEL UNDERGRAD IS SET
Club Fighters Will Feature Prelinis at New York
 on May 4

Promoter Jimmy Johnston yes- terday completed a smashing sup porting card to the scheduled ten rounder between Tommy Leugh- ran and Walter Neusel, which re- opens Madison Square Garden to boxing on Friday evening, May 4. This will be the first show in the amphitheater since the Neusel- King Levinsky slugfest on March 9.
 The seekers in the preilminaries are we'll known to Gotham enthu- siasts. Johnston will serve the customers with four sixes and an opener of four heats. He has paired the gladiators as follows:
 Abe Feldman, of New York vs Eddie Houghton, of Philadelphia; Al Ettore, of Philadelphia. vs Arr thur Huttick of New York: Lou Poster of Pottsville, Pa, vs Art
 Sykes of Elnlira. N. Y.; Al Boros of Bridgeport, Conn, vs Frank Wotanski. of Utica, N. Y., and Ruby Goldstein, of Miami, Fla, ys Ed Karolak,- of New York.
 Promising
 Both Feldman and Houghtcn have scored several important vic. tories in the last few months. Houshton is Loughran's stable mate. Ettore and Huttick figure to thrill the spectators every sec. ond they are in there. Poster has performed creditably in several New York engagements. Although a newcomer Sykes owns a fine record. Ruby Goldstein, of Mi- ami, should not be confused with the East Slider Ruby Goldstein. The former is q heavyweight
 Joe Smith, Loughraf's manager, notified Johnston yesterday that the Philly Phantom will arrive on the scene of the battlekround either the latetr. part Of this week or next Monday to complete training at one of the local gyms, so as to con- form to the boxing commissions rules. Neusei is going great guns in this training at Pompton Lakes, N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24

As the Boston Red Scx of whom Yawkey is owner and Eddie Col- lins general manager Invaded Washington today for their out-of- town opening, they carried memo ries of their most prosperous home debut in history--an early season attendance record perhaps uasur- passed outside of New York.
 A total of 147.2S9 cash custom ers-an average of about 24.500 per game--watched the Sox in six games with the Senators and the New York Yankees from Tuesday to Sunday inclusive. That was Ai- most as cheering to the visitors as to the Sox, for the Senators went away with something like . 320,- eco share of the gate for four games, and the Tanks took away almost as much for two.
 The turnstiles clicked 30,as6 times to the tune of paying cus- toners on opening day and, though the Sox lost that and the second game, 39,039 fans came back to from the Senators Thursday. Pa triots' Day. On Sunday the park that was rebuilt to seat 3S,000 &C., commodated 44,631 profitable cus- toners for the Sox-Yanks finale an ail-time American league rec. ord for Boston.
 Bright Future
 An interesting sidelight of tho Red Sox renaissance Is the fact that Playing Manager Stanley Harris has not yet been able to start his greatest drawing card, Lefty Grove, for whom Yawkey raid Connie Mack $125, ,000.
 The 1anky southpaw fast-bAll artist is nursing a sore arfIl.. the first in his career. and the walls of Fenway park probably will bulge once more when Grove is able to make his first Boston start in a Fed Sox uniform.
 Seems Q. K.
 Lefty gave his ailing arm aft- other try when the Sox met Holy Cross college in an exhibition game at Worcester yesterday afternoon, and afterward said he was satis- fled the arm was working into shape. Grove famed four men while giving four hits, including a homer, but didn't really bear down at any time.
 with the Red Sox leaving town. the Braves came home today tn take their 1894 bow, fatteh g 400 standing, and rekindie the fan in- terest that followed their sally Into the National Leagues first division last season. S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24
HOME RUN ORGY
 | PAVING WAY FOR NEW RECORDS
National League Record Is 80z Set in l93O--
 Americans Active
BY SACK OUDDY

(Umiteu Press stan CDrNe8pOn4emtD
 New York, April 2l.-tUr)-' Major league batsmen, staging one of the greatest earlv-seasen slug sing orgies in baseball history, to. day start blasting away again tow ard . new league home run rec- ord, refreshed after . 24-heur re- spite.
 The symphony of swat booming in both circuits, aided and abetted by the uniform Hive" ball, ulenaces the all-time league home run fece ord of 892 established by Natoinal league players in 1880.
 The sensational record was one reason why the National league, in 1881 shifted to the "dead" pel- let. John Heydier's cireuit used this hall for the past three seasons, while the American division con- tinued with the live one.
 Now the dynamite sphere is back in the National section and the batsmen have picked up where they left off. They are trying to improve the ss2 mark, and Ameri can sluggers keep pace. National batsmen have driven out 2S hom- CTS in 21 games, and American wallopers have hit 27 in 20. The National 28 is more than four times as many as was made in that circuit during the first 21 games of 1888, while the American 27 is fair increase for the corresponding 20 games last season.
 Getting "Hot" In rolling up Ss2 homers in 1880, National sluggers averaged LA home runs game. The cold weather averages in both circuits are only slightly below that this year, 1.s3 in the National and 1.35 in the American. Unless the ash- wielders are hitting far over their heads, these averages should be bettered during the hot weatehr when the balls dry out and carry farther. Of course Improvement of pitchers will ceunteract this somewhat.
 At any rate, 1t seems that a new American league home run mark is in the making. The record for that circuit, 70S, was esta blished in 1882. This was an average of II home run per game, or less than the current 1.35 fin that division,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24
Catholic Parish
 Loop Meeting

Interested parties in Catholic Parish Twilight League will meet tonight at D. m. in Hamilton Park pavilion to discuss plans for the 1954 season, with an election ot league president. scheduled since the transfer of Rev John Dillon to Norwich.
 Representatives from the follow ing parishes are requested to make an appearance; St Francis Xavier, Sts Peter and Paul. Sacred Heart, St Joseph's, St Patrick's, Mt Carmel, Lady of Lourdes, St Cecilia Blessed Sacrament, St Margaret's St Lucy, St Thomas, St Stanislaus.
 should St Michael's of Water vile, St Sedwig of Union City, and St John of the Cross Middlebhry, care to send representative, their clubs will be welcomed into the league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24
VIKING NETMEN
 TAKE Y GROWN
Cavaliers and O'Fe's Up- set-lndOOr Base-
 ball Starts

The fine net play and spiking of handsome Dan Hayward enabled the Vikings to annex the Central Y Interclub Volley- ball champion ship last night, defeating the Cav alters in the semi-final round, l5 to ]. and 15 to l. and the ores in the finals. 15 to and 15 to 8. The ores gained the finals elim- mating the Psi Upsilons, 15 to 13, 13 to Is, and 15 to 8.
 Besides Hayward the champions lineup included Art Norling, George Laskey, Gordon Whitaker, Francis Clark. Nick Hudobenko. Bob Lysatt, Joe Smith and Ralph Petrocione.
 This week the Interclub indoor baseball championships will be played. Outdoor baseball will start next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24
WEsriRMAN TO COACH
 LINE AT LEHIGH

Bethlehem, Pa-- (UP) = Nell son A. Kellogg. director of Ath- letics at Lehigh University, has an- nounced the appointment of Mar tin B. Westerman, of Purdue Uni- yersity, as assistant varsity foot ball coach at Lehigh.
 Westerman, who was graduated from Purdue In 1S33, and imuae. diately took q position there as line coach, will function in the same capacity at Lehigh Univer. sjty.
 with the appointment of West erman Lehigh University estab- iished a football coaching staff entirely of Purdue production. Glen EIarmeson, former Purdue star, is head .scoach. Elbert (Fb) Caraway, another Purdue playet. is assistant coach and Paul Calvert. who was graduated from the Wests srn sohool in tee2, VIII contInge Ea s16sII an bSs>bsil ~ I5al2 V.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24
NOera BOWlers
 Banquet Thurs

The members of the Noera Mfg c. bowling league will hold their annual banquet at the Lakeside tavern, Thursday night, at 8 o'clock.
 Entertainment will be furnished by Louie Mastandrea and his mel ody men.
 Team prizes will be awarded as follows: First place, oil Cans, Capt A. Roden; Patsy Santora, John Mastandrea and Jim Bagley. Sec- ond place, Hup Caps, Capt Massey Baldoni: Nard Santora, A. Van- Mergroot and Victor Martino.
 High team three, Gas Caps. Capt Johnnie Kurth; Jimmie Stolfe, John McGrath and Nick Fratan- gelo. High team single, Ash Trays. Capt Dan Lucien; Wes Clarke, Jimmie Burkett and Johnnie Mo- cristle. Second best three high team three. Pumps, Capt Bossey Bald- oni; Al Canavan, Rosso Colella and Eddie Gurino. Second best high team single, Grease Guns Capt Nick Orsini; Joe Mastandrea, AL bert volpe and Tony Orsini.
 Individuals receiving prizes are: Kurth, N. Orsini, B. Baldoni, Luz clan, John Mastandrea, Joe Mast andrea, McCristle, Guarino, Stolfe. V. Santora, vanMergroot, volp and Colella.
 F. A. Jackie, R. D. Ely, J. A.. Murnane, w. H. Graham, Chick Kelley and John Cluney are all'ex- pected to be present and help the boys celebrate the finish of another great season. supt w. w. Clarke will be in the tuastInaster's chair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24
ALINC ARM OF
 GROVE TESTED BY
 HOLY CROSS TEAM
Red Sox Star Worked Easily for Five Innings;
 M0riarty HOnlers

Worcester, Mass, April 24- UP)-Much of the doubt of Lefty Groves ability to return to form was dispelled here yesterday when the star pitcher for whom the Red Sox are said to have paid $125,000, hurled five innings against the Holy Cross nine.
 After his effort, during which he allowed four hits, one of them a home run by Ed Moriarty, and struck out four, Grove said he felt all right. all the way" Only on occasion, 1t appeared, did he bear down.
 Manager Bucky Harris was pleased with the result, remark ing "he looked all right to me and says he never even felt a twinge from the arm."
 Harris said 1t was now only question of getting Groves arm strong enough to pitch the dis- tafloe.
 The Red Sox won the game, 6 IA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24
WORDENS IN STATE
 TITLE GAME THURSDAY

Conecticut's 1933-34. Industrial basketball championship will be decided Thursday night at the Gen. tral YMCA when the Sagal-L,ou squad of New Haven comes to town for a game with the Worden Milkmen, winners of the local crown, and a first round state tour ney game with Pratt-Whitney team of Hartford ten days ago. The Worden crew Is being drilled by Coach Harp" o'Neill for the title local team, will climax q great sea- son Of play for them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24
TODANs SPORT AEApE. . ta&1@!
By STUART CAMERON

United Press Sports EditOr)
 New York, April 24.--(UP)- The United States Golf association which used to be most everybody's favorite national sports body, but which of late has displayed an in- creasing proclivity towards getting into jams, has backed down and given our Walker cup team per- mission to use the British ball in the cup matches.
 Except for naming Francis Ouimet as captain of the team, this concession is about the only smart moove the U. s. G. A. has made in competitor with the present ven- ture.
 The Walker cup boys were aim ing no hosannas toward Herbert Jacques, U. s. c. A. proxy, when aboard the Caledonia Saturday.
 They did not like lot of things and some of them were CD The order to use the U. s. ball. CD Their spending money allowances, (3) Choice of a slow boat, (4) In- ferior staterooms.
 The order to use the American ball was the biggest peeve of all. By 1t. they were required by cffi- cial order to violate the rules of golf. When the British came to America two years ago, they used the American ball because they were playing under U. s. rules. But when we go to England-or so the order read--we carry along our own balls, and we at least violate the ethics of the game.
 Aside from this bure teehnical- ity, the players realized they would be placed at 8 disadvantage in the actual play. Scoring with the larger U. s. ball is not quite as easy when there's no wind but it's generally agreed that there's a dif- ference of two full strokes between the British and U. s. balls when playing in a breeze.
 Word of the protest got to Jac- ques, and he was smart enough to do an about face. But the boys still are in their tiny staterooms on the eight-day Caledona. And they still have thesr pocket allowances of three pounds in cash and 46 pounds in travellers checks. In all, the U. s. c. A. is spending approxi. mately $500 per man on this year as compared with $1,000 previous lily. It's all highly unnecessary be- cause the association has a hefty treasury balance.
 Max Marston of Philadelphia was the most outspoken.
 "I haven't room to think, let alone turn around" he said, so he gave the purser s20 and got one of the nicer staterooms.
 Copyright, 1884, by the Unuited
 Press)
 Editors Note: While Henry Me- Ler1ore is enroute to England with the Walker cup team this column Is being written by other members of the sports staff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24
Feather Tourney

New York, April 24.--(UP)--- The New York state boxing com- missions tournament to produce a featherweight champion will get under way tonight at the New Lenox club with six a3pirants for Kid Chocolates vacated crown meeting in three bouts. They will be paired as follows: Jackie Wilson, Pittburgh, vs Carfnifie An drillo, Philadelphia; Vernon Cor miar, Worcester, Mass, vs Johnny Hinds, New York, and Andy Mar tin, Boston, vs Charley Won Reed on, Washington, D. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24
Score by innings: r. Yankees ...0 0 37 O3 f--22 Albany ....11 1 0 002 % D. 6

Runs hatted in--Powell l, Mar shall ,. Ruth 6, Kies I, Devens 1, Walker 6, crosetti ?, sAitzgaver {, Grant, Durham, Lary. Two-base hits = Lambert, Ruth. Crosetti. Kies. Morales. Three,base hits--Crcsetti Walker, Ruth 2. Double plays Jackson, Trapp and Grant; Hefner. Crosett and Saltzkaver: Larry. Hef- finer and Saitzgaver. Lett on bases Yankees 12; Albany 9. Bases on balls off Jackson 2, Carithers 3. 6 innings; Carithers, s in 3. Hit by pitcher-by Jackson 1 (Gehrig). Struck out---by Jackson 4, Carithers 1, Devens f. Posing pitcher--Jack- son. Umpires--Connolly and Van Grafan. Time of eame-2:t0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24
Braves Dodgers
 Open at Boston

Boston, April 24.-(UP)--show- CTS threatened to mar the official opening of the local National league baseball season when the Boston Braves play the Brooklyn Dodgers in the curtain-raiser at Braves field to-day.
 Fred Frankhouse was slated to pitch for the Braves, and another right-hander, Walter Beck, for the Dodgers. Round Frank Hogan has been named to catch for the Braves, and Al Lopez will handle Beck's slants.
 Gov Ely will throw out the first
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-24

The reason Penn's tutor is will ing to climb halfway out on limb with such a prediction is that two of the greatest milers in the coun- try will race against each other in the Quaker classic.
 These thinly-clads are Glenn Cunningham, the lame Indian" from Kansas, and Gene Venzke, Lawson's own pupil.
 Good Weather
 There is one condition that Rob- crtson demands for such a record breaking performance - i'd a l weather and track. He figures that Venzke, having been beaten by Cunningham repeatedly during the indoor season. will be at his peak in this outdoor clash.
 He has responded nobly to train ing, and knows the Penn track by heart.
 Cunningham is not a "clock" miller. He doesn't sot any time for himself during any part of the race: rather, he judges his pace by his competition. For instance, when the Kansan set a new world indoor mile mark during the Knights of Columbus indoor meet last winter, he faced stern chai- lenges from Venzke, Chuck Horn- bostel, Frank Crowley, Frank Nor- dell. and others.
 He started out at an easy pace, but when threatened, bore down and finished 90 yards ahead of yenzke, in 4 minutes 8.4 seconds.
 Robertson is figuring that venzke, primed with the desire to win and wipe out all those defeats at Cunningham's hands, will force the JayhAwker to let out all steam. Then tho finish will be up to venzke's response to Cunningham E challenge.
 EiRhty-six events, both collegi- ate and intercholastic, will make up this years 10th running of the relays. The only big feature of the meet to be missing will be tho decAthlon. dropped last year be- cause of lack of entrants.
 Entry list this year exceeds that of 1893 by a large number, there beiii0 more than 40 institutions ready to face the starting gun with their 5000 crack athletes.
 One meet record will be In grave danger-thc shot put. Jack Tor rance, Louisiana States giant grid der and track star. Who set new wo.id record Of 53 feet 6 inches with the iron ball recently, will crack the present mark with little trying.
 Possibilities
 Probable hishlights of the meet will be:
 New York University's defense of it's 4our-mile title with Frank Nor dell leading a green quartet :. Ohio States 8S0-yard title defense with squad lacking only the bril- liant Jack Keller Columbia, with three of four men who won the two-mile title last year, facing fast field, to keep it's honors !. . Tom Ottey, Michigan State distance runner, performing in the distance medley and four-milc relay |. Ivan Fuqua and Chuck Hornbos- tel, heading an Indian University sprint medley squad that threatens to upset Princeton, last years vic- tor. Vince Murphy, Notre Dame nigh jumper, ready to best George spitz's winning mark in thls event in 1888 and Milan Zori, North Carolina State giant athlete and dark horse of the meet. striving to win the discus throw with record d-breaking heave,