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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-27
BATTLE TO TAKE.
 PLACE IN PARIS DURING JANUARY
Winner Will Box American Champion to Clear up
 Muddle
BY FRANK MURPHY United Press Staff COrrespOndent)


 Boston, December 27 = (UP) - The middleweight boxing champion ship of the world, in dispute since Mickey Walker outgrew the weight limit and abdicated in 1881, may be strengthened out to everyone's satis- faction next year as a result of the newly scheduled title bout" between Lucien Pierre Nou) Brouillard of Worcester and Marcel Thil of France.
 Thil, bald, 31-year -old ring veter- an recognized as king of the middle weights by various European com missions and federationS, will defend his claims against Brouillard, former welterweight champion and middleweight claimant, in a 15- round bout at the Palais De Sports in Paris anuary 20.
 Expensive Call
 The match was arranged by Johnny Buckley of Boston, Brouil- lard's manager, and Jeff Dickson, European promoter, in transatlan- tic telephone talk which cost Buck ley $56.
 A victory by the transforming Brouillard, who lost a decison to Thil in a close 12-round non-title bout in Paris November 25,, would go far toward untangling the mid dleweight mixup. Then all that would be needed to put the cham pionship in one piece again would be a match between Brouillard and Babe Risko, or whenever happened to be the recognized American title holder at the time. The willing Brouillard and his shrewd manager doubtless have viSualized the finan- cial possibilities of such a meeting.
 The middleweight title, held in the past few decades by such ring greats as Mike ODowed, Johnny Wilson. Harry Greb, Tiger Flowers and Mickey Walker, was tossed into the open market in June, 1881, when the aging Walker announced that he could no longer make 160 pounds. Then the scramble began.
 The National Boxing Association NOAAAASoCA O COu1 ALdIIlcllG III h4ll- waukee. It resulted in the crown ing of Gorilla Jones, Akron, Ohio, negro, as NBA middleweight cham pion January 25, 1892. In 1883, however, the New York State Box ing commission staged a middle weight tourney of its own, Ben Jeby emerging as champion. Jones lost to Thil on a foul in Paris, June II, 1883, and Thil has since claimed the world title. Brouillard Kayoed Jeby in New York August g, 1883, to gain American championship recog- milton. He was succeeded, in turn, by Vince Dundee of Newark, N. J., PittSburgh's Teddy Yarosz, and Babe RiSko of Syracuse, N. Y.
 Brouillard has been fighting steadily for the past five years, but is only 24. In his last American ap- pearance Lou lost to Al Mccoy, Bos- ton light-heavyweight threat, in a sizzling bout at Boston Garden. In his overweight bout with Thil re- gently Lou had the champion down in the 18th and final round but lost the decision on Thil's early lead. Since then Brouillard has defeated Gustave Roth of Belgium, at Paris, to win the International Boxing Federation's nod for the coming title bout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-27
rouiard And 7 Matched For A1dLeuDeight Title Bout
Dusty League
 Opens Sunday

Final plans for the opening of the Industrial Basketball League season were completed last night at a meeting of the committee in charge at the central "Y." Two games will be played each week, on Sunday afternoons at the Y. M. c. A. beginning next Sunday at 2 o. clock at which time the Chase and ScOvil teams will meet to be followed by Clock and Brass in the second game of the dOu- bIe-header.
 Henry Darlington and Paul PerazeIli were appointed as game officials for the season each man to work on alternate Sundays. The WOrden team team dropped out of the cir cult and will be replaced by Waterbury Paper Box, which plays its first league game one week from Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-27
SPEEDBOYS AND EAGLES WINNERS
ParamOunts Drop Tight Tilt l9=l6 = IriquOis
 Doubled in Prelim

B abe Malario's Speedboys out galloped the Paramounts in the main game of the Brooklyn Y. M. c. A. house league last night, de- feating their rivals 1916 in a well played contest. The Speedboys lead at the initial quarter but trailed at the half 10-6. Snug and DeBenedic- tus contributed field hoops while Yoksa made four penalty attempts come good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-27
Brooklyn A. C. In
 Home Game Tonight

The Brooklyn A. c. basketball team will face the strong Lewis Clothing Co. team of Bridgeport to- night at St. Joseph's hall. TheB.A.C. courtsters showed plenty of that old time passwork and pep in a recent game played at this surface after having been defeated by the Hope vile Speedboys. The main game of the evening will begin at 8:30.
 In the preliminary encounter, St. Joseph's Lasses will meet up with some strong blub. Paul Perrazelli wil lofHeiate and dancing will follow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-27
LOCAL HOCKEY LOOP
 MEETING TONIGHT

With President William Josiah Derwin, fancy figure skating cham pion of the east end, in the chair. members of the Waterbury Amateur Hockey League will go into 8 huddle tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the park department offices with all mem- bers expected to have an arguer on hand to listen and discuss reports on the early season activities in which the group is concerned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-27
NEW BRITAIN WINS

Hartford, D ec. 27-New Britain high schools basketball team, open ing its 1935-36 campaign with the hope of carrying O. where the crack Red an Gold football team of last fall left of. blasted Weaver with 8 storm of baskets in the wan- ing minutes of 8 racy, nip-and-tuck game before a crowd of 400 in the North Siders' gym last night, to score a 35 to g victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-27
ROC WILLIE BEATEN

Hartford, Dec. 27-The St. Cyril mems basketball team scored its sixth victory in the Polish League last night by defeating Rockville, 38 to 27. Petry and Howard led the attack for the Saints.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-27

Referee-Frank Berardi. Time Four 8 minute periods.
 In the preliminary game, the Eagles experienced little difficulty with the Iriquois, winning 16 to 8. The Eagles took the lead at the be- ginning and were never threatened. Narstis, T. Lacilla and DiBlasio stood out for the winners while Karch and Pannone excelled for the losers. The scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-27
(By Godfrey GutterbalI)

Greetings:
 This week saw Major Driscoll' keeping his promise of getting so far ahead of the league that he cannot lose. He tossed Higgiston around for two games. Dunphy moved into tie for second place by taking three from Barret. Hardy moved back into tie for cellar posi- ton when he dropped one to Bread Snatcher" Loftus.
 Rev. Wirkus, who comes around to bowl now and then and some times, had quite night in drop ping three markers to Willie" Car roll. In the second game and in the last box, Rev. WirkuS had a spare to i'll and only six pins needed to win and what do you think: you're right, his filler went through the head pin for two, came back for Mo, and lost the game by one pin. We wonder what he says to himself oh such occasions. And now for the e ae. rAs little as Rev. Wirkus gets around, he used his own hat for the stubs on the turkey. Then under the special supervision of Jasper" De- vine and Lucky" Hardy. whose name shoulud come out of the fe- dora but Rev. Wirkus! So, gentle men, it is he who won the turkey. May we suggest formal inveStiga- ton or get an invitation to partake of the bird, At least cold sand- wich next week will do.
 Another winner. No one else but Lucky Hardy, who knocked down the weekly alley high single prize of five frogskins. He also won four more elsewhere by having lucky bowling combination. It's good thing he did not win the turkey. That would have been too much.
 Here we have a few things that can be explained, by Johnny Gu donis; how Hardy hit 85 so easily, how Bares got two filler and a two box, how Johnnq himself hit 135. A simple explanation it is.
 It is noticed that GilliS and Gel bogis bring their own cheering Sec- ton to the games. But it is too bad when the girls get around, isn't it boys.
 We noticed that Barber" Louie Cipriano had his spectacles on this week. It has been the claim of this department that the Barber" has been bowling over his head and has bee nvery lucky. Now that he can see the pins his bowling is more in llne with what it should be, and that's less than fair at it's best.
 A little human note comes to our attention. As it is known, some of our much married men bring their sons around on Monday nights for pointers. So is the case of Louis Cipriano. His youngster had sat on the bench for two games without saying much. In the third game the Barber" slid over a difficult spare and filled it with e strike, where upon. the lad hopped off the bench and yelled THAT'S MY POP. 1" That was quite hero's look that came upon Louie. You said it m'boy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-27
MERIDEN HIGH WINS

Meriden, Dec. 27-The Meriden High quintet defeated the Trade School for the second time this sea- son here last night. AS to l2.,
 The Meriden High reserves won the preliminary, S4 to l2. r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-27

CEC OVI FOl Ind. high single-Wilhelm 145. Ind. high three-Wilhelm S70. Team high single-Copper AS. Team high three-Nickel 1257.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-27

Also "Dearie" Colombo and MT. Bares are turning over, not a leaf, but 8 whole bok for the new year. No more under 300 nights and no more alibis. The bowling of "Dearie" has been nothing short of putrid to say in the least. He could turn over an encyclopedia and it won't do any good. Better not talk so much, "Dearie", we hear everything.
 And did you know that if all the pins knocked down on 8 Monday night were laid end to end they would stretch two and a quarter times, and if you were to pick them up and throw them into the wood pile at the rate of one every ten seconds, it would take your 42 hours to do the job. So what.
 Next week the feature is the bat tie of the Box Shop, when Wee Willie" Carol meets Bread Snatcher" Loftus. WE take this op- portunity of inviting their girl friends to come oyer to help their heroes battle it out. Dunphy meets Hardy and Devine meets Rev. Wir- kus in what should be some good action.
 This is all this trip. See you next week. If some of you quiet boys do something rash, you may break into print.
 May we at this time say;
 We sometimes knock
 We sometimes cheer
 But best of all
 A Happy New Year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-27
St. Patrick's Bowling League Topics

that is your pop. You should see him some other night. Well, let's not ak farther. Alls well that ends swell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-27

Did you know that Messers Car rol, Hardy and Edmonds were per- sonally introduced to Santa Claus. They handshaked the bearded gen. tleman and tried hard to fill his ear. We wonder what they asked Santa to bring them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-27

Another winner. No one else but Lucky" Hardy, who knocked down the weekly alley high single prize of five frogskins. He also won four more elsewhere by having a lucky bowling combination. It's 8 good thing he did not win the turkey. That would have been too much.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-27

Here we have a few things that can be explained, by Johnny Gu donis; how Hardy hit 85 so easily, how Bares got a two filler and a two box, how Johnnq himself hit 135. A simple explanation it is.
Evening star., 1935-10-16

and continued: 1--WE have started
Safety Club in our room. Each child
has signed pledge in order to be-
come a member. We have "a members.
Our slogan is, We will be careful
Of ourselves and Others suggested
by Juanita Grifith.
I'VE made up this gem at our first
meetingi
I'VE will not play in the street,
For fear car We will meet.
All traffic laws we will obey,
Then we'll be safe for work and
play
I'VE liked the Safety Song, I Will
Take Care by w. B. Severe, SO much
that We shall sing it at every meeting
May we have "a stickers to paste
on our blank books as reminders and
badges Of our slogan?
Your helpers.
"2B-3A Grade.
Gloria Moon, President"
In announcing the 100 per cent en-
rollment Of drivers and employees of
the E. B. Adams Co, 641-45 New
York avenue, r. w. Boyer, manager,
wrote to The Star Council:
These pledges represent 100 per
cent cooperation. We trust that these
pledges and windshield stickers will
make each and every man of this
organization safety conscious"
The safety campaign has been
unanimously indorsed by Columbia
Evening star., 1935-10-16

their native tongue by members Of
the adult group.
Pledge Supply Renewed.
So much interest has been stirred
up among the Americanization school
students that their demand for safe
driving pledge cards has exhausted
the original supply and The Star
Safety Council has furnished an addi-
tional supply for their use.
Distribution of safe driving pledge
cards to the members of three organi-
zations in Northwest Washington is
being undertaken by Mrs. Ellis Logan,
of 1861 Crescent place. as a result of
the unanimous indorsement Of the
safety campaign by the District
auxiliary of the Womans National
Sabbath Alliance, of which she is
president.
At a meeting held few days ago
at Mrs. Logan's home, the alliance
enthusiastically and unanimously"
indorsed The Star safety campaign,
she reported.
I'VE heartily appreciate your splen-
did efforts and achievements already
accomplished to protect the lives of
our people on our city streets" she
said.
Mrs. Logan asked that so pledge
cards be provided for the alliance.
She also called for a similar number
of cards for the use of members of
the Housekeepers' Alliance, Of which
she also is president. This organiza-
ton met last night at the home
of Mrs. Henry Sawtelle, 5000 Connecti-
cut avenue.
Distribution of pledge cards to the
membership of the Mary Bartlett
Chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, also has been arranged by
Mrs. Logan.
Would Publish Names.
Repeated publication Of the names
of persons involved in serious traffic
accidents, together with information
concerning the person and the type of
car, as a means of deterring willful
violators of the traffic regulations, is
advocated by former Representative
jeff Busby of Mississippi.
II think" Busby said. that if there
were published, every time fatal or
serious accident occurs, complete list
of all persons who have been involved
in similar accidents, it would act as
deterrent. The list should include
the name of the person. his age, the
type Of vehicle, whether privately
owned and operated passenger car,
truck, taxicab, bus or delivery car;
the age of the vehicle and the en-
ployment OF the driver. whether
chauffeur, private operator, truck
driver, etc. At the end of each list
there should be the question, What
kind of driver will be next?'"
Busby expressed the opinion that
drivers in the age range from l6 to
% or "a years are responsible for most
of the telephone pole" type of acci-
dents, in which cars leave the roads
while being driven recklessly. Few
persons of mature age, he said. are
involved in serious accidents. Con-
sistent and repeated disclosure Of
names and information of the type
he suggests, he believes, will show
just what types Of drivers and vehicles
are chiefly involved in serious accl-
Evening star., 1935-10-16

their own safety. but the safety of
others as we'll and should ease up on
the gas, ready to stop at moments
notice.
Il also believe it would be best If
all parked cars were at least 80 feet
from the corner, giving a clear view
Of the intersection.
I'VE also need more one-way streets,
with parking on only one side =
also more police to enforce traffic laws
maybe pedestrian laws, too).
JOSEPH P. WATERS"
The Lewis Hotel Training School
has indorsed The Stars safety drive
Letters from its officials follow:
The safety pledge drive. to my
mind. is one Of the best methods so
far suggested to prevent accidents
of course. assuming that those who
sign the safety pledge will live up to it.
CLIFFORD LEWIS.
President. Lewis Hotel Training
Schools"
"As a driver of motor cars for the
past 80 years, feel that the safety
pledge drive is the finest step taken
toward reducing the frightful loss of
life and limb due to infractions of
Evening star., 1935-10-16

dents and will point the way to
remedial measures.
100 Per Cent Cooperation.
Submitting So signed safe-driving
pledge cards as "indubitable evidence
of the hearty approval of the good
work Of The Evening Star Safety
Council" officers and employees of the
Washington Loan g. Trust Co. have
reported 100 per cent cooperation Of
that organization in the drive.
From the president to the COM
pany's chauffeurs, all who own or
operate an automobile have signed
the pledge" The Star Council was in
formed. Officers, directors, tellers
and clerks express qualification at the
opportunity to cooperate in your
effort to reduce the tragic toll of
traffic on Washington streets"
The American Storage Co., also re-
porting the enrolment in the safety
campaign of every driver in its en-
ploy, informed The Star Council that
"safe-driver stickers have been placed
on every windshield of every vehicle.
In this manner we hope to spread the
drive and cooperate with you 100 per
cent" The company's safety work was
conducted personally by its president,
L. P. Waring.
Pupils in room S, Morse School,
occupied by the 2B-3A grade, have
organized a Safety Club and pledged
themselves to walk safely, The Star
Council has been informed in a letter
written by the club president. Gloria
Moon.
Dear Editor OF the Safety Cam
paign," Gloria addressed her letter
Evening star., 1935-10-16

Lodge. No. f74, International Associa-
ton Of Machinists, with a membership
of 4600 in the various Federal depart
ments, The Star Council has been noti-
fed by T. j. Lynch, recording secre-
tary of the lodge.
Special honorable mention for its
safe operation of 1850 trucks over a
total of 25,0O0,00O miles during the
past year has been awarded to the
Standard Oil Co. Of New Jersey and
its ESQ Marketers affiliates by the
American Trucking Associations. Inc.
in a safety contest recently completed.
The ESQ Marketers feet was the
largest in the contest and the award
was in recognition of the efforts made
by the company to insure accident
free operation. j. F. Winchester. in
charge Of the feet, now is chairman
Of the National Safety Committee of
the A. T. A.
Evening star., 1935-10-16

force every one to obey the signals
that goes for pedestrians as well.
80 notice the commercial vehicle
drivers seem to think they have the
right of way always.
a Many streets are too narrow
when then have double street car
tracks.
rs. There should be traffic lights at
Pennsylvania avenue and Eighth street
southeast.
"6. Most people driving do not give
the proper hand signal.
Il am from California, where you
really see traffic, especially in Los
Angeles, but it very seldom gets tied up
as it does here because they see that
there are enough officers on the job 20
keep traffic moving and that every
one is obeying the signal.
JOHN INNES."
Being a driver of a bread truck as
well as my own car within the District
for a period Of seven years, I think
that to reduce accidents and deaths
a great deal of precaution is necessary
by all pedestrians to avoid such dan
gerous practices as crossing in the
middle of block, not at intersections,
or stepping from behind parked cars
or street cars without stopping to see
if the way is safe.
"A great deal depends upon the
driver-he must realize no person has
a chance if they step in the path of
his truck, car, street car or bus. All
drivers should keep their cars under
control at all times (also themselves)
and remember persons life may
depend upon their alertness.
Drivers upon approaching an in
tersection should not think only of
Evening star., 1935-10-16

the rules which the safety pledge ad-
vocates.
II have signed the pledge. and I
will obey the rules.
MARY CATHERINE LEWIS,
"Vice President, Lewis Hotel Training
Schools"
Evening star., 1935-10-16
FEDERAL WORKERS
|NDORSE DRIVE.
~
Group Handling Claims OBJ
serve Pain and Suffering
Caused by Accidents.

Declaring members OF the lodge
have had ample opportunity to OBJ
serve the terrible pain and disfigure-
ment, to say nothing of the conse-
uuential pain and hardship, which so
often result from accidents caused by
improper or reckless driving" Lodge
No. 80, American Federation of Gov
ernment Employees, has Endorsed the
Star safety campaign.
Notice of the action of the lodge is
given in letter from Miss Marion E.
CaSWell, secretary of the lodge. to
The Star Safety Council, in which
she said the lodge formally indorsed
the vigorous safety drive now being
conducted by your organization
THE membership Of Lodge No. &c."
she said, "is comprised of men and
women whose daily work consists Of
handling and adjusting claims for
compensation on account Of disability
or death resulting from injuries sus-
tanned by civil employees of the Gov
ernment while in the performance of
duty. Many such injuries are at
tributable to automobile accidents and
the members of Lodge No. 80 have
had ample opportunity to observe the
terrible pain and Disagreement, to say
nothing of the consequential privation
and hardship, which so often result
from accidents caused by improper or
reckless driving.
Members of Lodge No. 80 hope
sincerely that you will be able to
realize the desired objective in your
humane enterprise, and extend to you
every assurance of their co-opera-
ton"
The A. F. G.. E. as whole has
Joined The Star safety campaign, as
has the American Federation of Gov
eminent Employees. The letter from
Miss Caswell is one of hundreds re-
Ceived by The Star council dealing
with the traffic and safety problem
in Washington. Excerpts from some
of these letters follow:
The Ben w Murch Home and
School Association wishes to CO.
operate with those interested in the
present safety campaign.
would it be possible for you to sur
vey traffic conditions at Nebraska ave-
nue. and Reno road and at Davenport
street and Reno road?
"Since Reno road has been made an
srterial highway our recommendations
are that policeman be placed at Reno
road and Davenport street during the
school rush hours, and that traffic
light be installed at Nebraska avenue
and Reno road. These streets are used
by children attending the Ben w.
Murch, the Alice Deal and the Wood
row Wilson Schools, and we feel justi-
fed in making these suggestions.
MRS. w. r. CHAPLINE,
President"
Evening star., 1935-10-16

teacher is certain they know thor
oughly what is contained in the pledge
and understand how to apply their
promises to their driving.
Members of the advanced adult
class are organizing a safety speak
ers' service" to carry the safe driving
safe walking campaign into the be-
ginners' and the junior classes Of the
Americanization schools. For the
benefit of students in these classes
who have an insufficient knowledge of
English to comprehend clearly a
safety and traffic control talk in that
language, students are addressed in
Evening star., 1935-10-16

Bird nests are oeing gathered In
Java for shipment TO China for con-
version into soup.
Evening star., 1935-10-16

"Just few suggestions:
81. Renew some stop signs that are
almost invisible.
90 Have an officer on each inter-
section where there are traffic lights to
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Safety

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dents and will point the way to
| remedial measures.