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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11
BY NAT HOLMAN Famous Player, Coach and Aushor of "Wlnning Baskctbn1w


 BY NAT HOLMAN
 Famous Player, Coach and AutlhoI
 of Winning Baskctbalp' Every year basketball officials l are bombarded with suggestionf for rules changes, just as the rules committees of football and other sports are besieged. This year is no exception.
 Newspaper reports of expert ments in cage rules have created considerable interest, and the iim- portance of these tests to the fu- ture of the game is so great that interest provoked is well rnerited. AS coach at the College of the City of New York, have watched these experiments with interest. On the Pacific coast, an entire league is playing it's games without use of the center-taD except at the start of each half. After each bas- ket is scored, the team scored upon takes the ball out of bounds be- meath It's opponents basket. At another college, several revolving tap. In this development thC GSbbVlp anu AOH WhTu0 each take their turn at the center jump rotating after each basket.
 Fayors Revolving Tap
 Obviously, both of these experi- ments are pointed at the same evil. Teams fortunate in having q tail center man arc granted a tremen- dous advantage under present rules. In eliminating this unearned advantage without doing berm to the game lies the rub.
 It is my opinion that of the two changes referred to above, the lat ter is tn more expedlent. Doing away with the tap-oh steals from the game one of its most interest ing and exciting features. The sec- ond method cmoves the fault without doing violence to the char acter of the game.
 A further group of experime ents with height and size of the bask ct now is in progress.
 A recent college contest was re. ported in which the height of the basket was raised from 10 to 12 feet. At another institution, the diameter of the basket was in- creased.
 am unable to reconcile these proposals. The first seeks 10 make scoring under the basket more dif- fcult, the. second to make long shoting less hazardous.
 Leave the Basket Alone
 Each of these suggestions is well-intentioned. The raised bask ct would remove the fault of permit ting tall men to station themselves beneath the basket to score at will, by the sole reason of their height. The widened hoop would allow for many more spectacular long shots.
 Both results cannot be accom- plished with the same type of bas- ket. would be opposed to either change for that very reason.
 Fortunately, the defect of per hitting tall mon to use their height under the basket can be corrected in another way. Legislation out lawing stationary positions in the basket zone is the answer. As to the question of long shots, 1t is my opinion that their very infrequency makes them spectacular.
 think 1t essential to note that these experiments in various sec- tions of the country are not de- signed to change the game. The sole idea behind them is to im- prove 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11
HARDING HIGH IN
 CONVINCING WIN
 OVER CROSBY
Reserves Help Keep Game
 Fairly Close as Var- sity Fails

Thanks to Crosby reserves, the varsity high school team was not beaten more decisiveiy than the 27 to 19 count that Harding high of Bridgeport ran up against the Blue and White in fast contest last night at Wilby high school gym. Young Johnny Lawlor's four field goals took away some of the sting from the loss to the Presidents who added Crosby as It's third victim in the race for Naugatuck Valley League honors this season.
 Baffied!
 A zone defense which seemed to completely baffle the local court men kept Crosby scoreless the first period. had them dragging badly at half time but up within three points of their eventual conquerers 14-17 at the end of 24 minutes of play. Harding sewed up the game, in convincing fashion during the final quarter Hugya's pair of field goals and a couple of perfect 1pen- atty losses doing the trick. Lis censky with 9 points was also q constant threat while Joe Joyce, Crosby floor leader, and scoring threat was held to a lone field goal from two positions. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11
Ponies TrOunce
 Lock Town Team
(sDeciaI tO Thc Democrat !

ThOmaston, Jan 11-The Ponieh A. c. basketball team defeated the strong team the Eagles of Terry vile on the high school court. Thursday night by the score of 90 to 17. The visitors were leading at half time, 13 to 8, but the local i've put on the power in the sec ond half and held the Eagles to one basket and two foul shots. The Ponies reserves defeated Water vile in the preliminary game 13 to 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11
FultOns Defeat ] MeIrOse COurtmen

{ Raliying in the second half to lDlose an eight point sap, the Full
 Ion A. c. defeated the fast Mel ross A. c. 2S.17 in . thrilling en- lDounter ak the community house "Wednesday night
 Paced by the fine shooting of lBmithers and Piatt in the third speriod, the Fulton outfit was never Ifn danger. Box. rangy Melrose Jsenter was the Me1rose best shot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11
HILLS
 POSTPONE CONTEST

1n tribute to the memory Of Mar Znfn BculIy, first president of the ''Washington Hill Community club, |khe scheduled basketball game to- 'hieft. featuring the Washington |f3iIis of the City Amateur League Iand the St. Anthony church team 'Sf Bristo1, has been cancelled for 'Sne week. Lats announcement re1a- Hive to arrangements for the con- |Rief wifi be made carly next week.
 1fanager George Casey said thls
 &nornins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11
Wallingford PIMA. Drubs Cheshire "5"
fspecial To The Democrat )

Cheshire, Jan. 11--A large mum Der of fans tourneyed to Walling- ford last evening and saw the To- cal basketball team take a drub- ping at the hands of a strong F. N. A. outfit 53-14. The smooth clicking Wallingford team was toe much for the Cheshire outfit who showed lack of generalization and practice, Often and Tomkewiez starred for the P. N. A. team while George Talmadge played well for the local quintet. Tracy Anderson Cheshire player was injured and 1t is feared he may be out of the game for a while.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11
.NAUGATUCK GRAMMAR
 GAMES ON TONIGHT
(spcciaI to The DenaOcrat) }

1Naugatuck, Jan I1--The urAm- mar school basketball league will resume tonight after lapse of play because of the Christmas re- cess for three weeks. Central ave- nue who lead the league by the slim margin of one game. will meet St Francis and should cop lian9ily. Salem will meet Prospect and st Hedwie's who are close at the hela of the leaders. are picked to take over Hop Brook in their match. The first game will be played at 2 o'clock. Prospect 10 in third place and saiem, st Francis and Hop Brook are tied for last place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11
NAUGY " SPORTS
Wednesday Night Bowling

William Galgot took all honors Wednesday night bowling 151 for high single and 413 for high three strings. Besides this his team took 1 straight from Idris Alderson's. 1276-11G9l
 Albert Kicvman's group defeated c. T. Illing's to 1. 1222-1175.
 William Noble's combine won { from Frank Squires', 1211-1114.
 Noblc's team is in first place with 3s out of 60 points won and Kievman's team is second with 3h wins. There remains one more bowling night for this group. The new league will commence on the 23rd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11
For the first lime n 60 yeari

For the first time in 60 years . non.graduate viii assume the head football coaching duties ai Harvard when Dick Harlow former, Western M q ryiand mentor, takes over the reins Harlow, shown above, is ~ years old, played tackle at Penn State, and fs q World War vet. His coaching career ifi- cludc6 fefimeo at Penn State, Colsate and WeetsFn Maryland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11
LeavenWOrth vs
 Terrvville TOnite

Anxious to annex it's fifth game of Western Connecticut League competition. the Leavenworth high school combination will be in &C., ton tonight, ,at Crosby high school gymnasium where they will meet the Terryvillc high school lads coached by Joe Jablonowski. Leav- enworth. direct edby Jake Reiger and Louis Laun. have been kept in top form for the past week and will be ready for their best, efforts against the boys from Lock City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11
AMATEUR BASKETBALL

The DuwellN A. c. defeated the ,Aemes by the score of 3S-23. In ikhe first half the Duwells had a
 jistle trouble. and they played hard.
 Mhie will bo the Duwell's fifth straight game that they have won Aasls season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11

Tine Spanish gourd has been crossed with . cucumber to pro@ duce neW yegetebie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11
American Division
LAST NIGHTS RESULTS:

IABT NIGHTS RESUEIbi Boston 2, St. Louis 1; Toronto 5, Americans Overtime tie); Ma rooms 4, Chicago o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11

tlce this first fun6amental of tho follow shot. Deliver the stroke with your cue as near level with the line of aim as possible, but be sure to let your cue follow through when striking the cue ball.
 tThls lesson wifi be continued
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11

High singie--Adams, 1e2. High tfree--Devino, 9b2. High game constamtipi Clans, High total cooksons vias Tlsh, z7e6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11

Because certain animals in In-
 dia are in danger of being hunted
 to extinction, a conference of tho
 Indian provinces will be held ?; Delhi to establish wild life sane. tuaries in the jungles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11

Editors Note: This is the AFst of . series of three general stOrs les and 18 diagrnmned basket. ball plays by Nat Holman, fas fnOus coach Of College Of tlse City of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11

1 zS 4 Total Duwell 4. c. ...10 5 10 13-38 K ArnSs ........ ( 10 s 2-23
 RefsSee-N. orsillo. Time-Four 0-nanutep eriods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11

The core of the earth is csti- mated to be 1900 miles below it's surface.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-11

lr Referss--Nalph Garner. Time
 weur S-minute periods.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-14
LyIe Returns Here
AS Shell Oil Head

VIM. Lyle, San Diego and for
mer resident OF the valley in 1923
and 1880. has returned as the new
manager of the Ell Centro division
of the Shell Oil company succeed
ing A. P. c. Craig who recently was
transferred to Van Nuys. Lyle Will
be in charge Of the territory from
Buckman Springs to Yuma with
headquarters in El Centro.
He stated yesterday afternoon
that a change has been made by
the Shell company in the valley
territory with the institution c.
two new departments in the valley.
One of these is in Brawley with H.
Berkheimer, formerly of Phoenix
as manager, and the other in Cal
exico with G.. F. Conroe of Ell Ca
jon as manager. This gives the
valley three points of distribution
for Shell products.
r. Yazelle formerly stationed at
Holtville has been transferred to
San Bernardino.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-14
SEARCH RUINS
FOR VICTIMS
OF EXPLOSION
Death Toll In German Disaster
Officially Declared To Be Less
Than so

Copyright, 1885, By United Press
REINSDORF, Germany, June Il
W.P)-Rescue parties working inside
a formidable ring of police and
Nazi special guards searched the
smouldering ruins of portion OF
the great Westfalian-Anhalt ex-
polsives factory today for victims of
one of the greatest of modern eX-
plosions.
As the flames of a fire which
completed the ruin wrought by four
terrific blasts died down in the early
hours this morning, working parties
gathered to start immediate repairs
and re-start a5 full speed produc-
ton of a war reserve for the army
and the third reich.
The slogan was business as usual,
and part of the factory was re-
opened for normal work today.
Forty-five bodies lay in morgues
about Reinsdorf, it was announced
officially.
AS debris was removed from ruin
eQ DullQlilSS anu Iile WleChdSS COOi-
ed after the fire, the search was
started for other victims. 1t was
believed officially the death list
would not total more than so, as
suming that all missing were found
killed.
Seventy-five seriously injured per-
sons were in hospitals. Three hun
dred suffered slight injuries.
The government took charge OF
funeral arrangements for the dead
Full wages will be continued TO
families of the victims under the
insurance system.
Hundreds of the 10000 employees
OF the plant, the most modern in
Germany and the largest of its sort,
were suffering from shock.
No cause for the explosion had
been determined. A thorough in
vestigation was expected as soon as
the ruins cooled.
Reports of q death list running
into hundreds or thousands were
denounced officially as false.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-14
Ask Enforcement OF
School Attendance

School authorities and those in
terested in child welfare are con-
cerned in the resolution passed by
the state assembly on June 10
which, after stating that child labor
exists in this state in violation of
the provisions of the school code
and at an appalling" rate, declares
that child labor should be kept at
minimum and that permits to
work for minors should not be
granted so as to deprive any adult
who is ready and willing to work
of employment.
The resolution requests all coun-
ty, city school officials to enforce
with utmost diligence the school
code and the state board of educa-
tion to use utmost diligence in see
ing that the provisions of this code
are enforced so tnat child labor in
this state may be reduced to a
minimum.
Lillian B. Hill, chief of the bureau
of attendance and migratory educa-
ton, state department feducation,
has sent a notice of this resolution
to Roger M. V. Walton, local at
tendance supervisor, and to all in
the state, urging them to follow the
provisions of this resolution.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-14
.HULSE FILES
MEASURE At
SACRAMENT
Wishes To Protect Future
Election On Federal Loan And
Power Bond Issue
ACTION is EXPECTED HERE
Recent District Ballot Held
Void Because OF Act Restrict.
ing Voters
ACTION is EXPECTED HERE

SACRAMENTO, June IA. U.R)-
Repeal of the property qualification
act limiting voters in Imperial
County Irrigation District elections
to property owners was sought to-
day in a bill introduced by Senator
Ben Hulse, Imperial.
According to Hulse a revenue
bond election to validate a pro-
posed contract with the federal gov
ernment for loan and authorize
issuance Of bends for a power prof.
ect is to be held soon. The district
is seeking n S14,000,O00 federal loan.
Fearing, however, that legality
of the election might be jeopardiz-
ed because Of an appellate court
decision holding the qualification
act unconstitutional, Hulse sought
its repeal. An appeal is pending
before the supreme court.
The property qualification bill,
passed two years ago by the state
legislature, restricted voting in I'M
perial Irrigation District elections
to bona fide property owners and
taxpayers within the confines of
the district
An attempt to circumvent its pro-
visions was made following its adop-
ton when names of several thou
said persons were placed on the dis
trict rolls as Owners" of small lots
in Imperial and Holtville. This act
resulted in the creation of the 'star
votes" in the Imperial Irrigation
District election held on February
3. Names of persons appearing as
Owners" of the lots were designated
OH the polling list Dy a star.
Ballots of persons whose names
were SO designated were marked
with a rubber stamp and were not
counted in compiling the election
totals.
F.. H. McIver, district treasurer,
and Miss Winnie Barry, district
assessor collector, brought suit in
the courts demanding the "star
votes be counted, asserting that
they would have been elected had
the "star votes" been included in
the total. E. N. D. Hatch and
Charles Bratton, whom the district
board of directors ruled had been
elected to the respective offices,
contended the votes should not be
voted. McIver and Miss Barry also
challenged the constitutionality of
the property qualification act.
Last week the fourth district
court of appeal upheld the McIver-
Barry challenge and ruled the act
unconstitutional, also declaring the
district election null and void.
An appeal has been filed and is
at present pending before the su-
preme court of the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-14
Chamber Protests
Any Reciprocity
On Hay Tariffs

The Ell Centro Chamber of Com
merce has sent air mail letters to
Senators Johnson and McAdoo,
Congressman Burnham, and other
members of the California delega-
ton in Washington, protesting
against any reciprocal tariff
agreements which would involve
alfalfa hay. At the present time,
under emergency freight rates, I'M
perial Valley is able to sell a con-
siderable quantity of hay in the
middle west. If the reciprocal tar
if were placed in effect and the
import duties removed, many for
eign countries where lands and la
Dor are cheaper could successfully
compete in these markets it is
pointed out.
Iii his communication to the Cali
fornia delegation, Manager Hays
outlined the valley situation and
stated:
I'VE beg you in the interest Of
California agriculture, to do every
thing within your power to pre-
vent hay from becoming the sub
ject of a reciprocal tariff agree
ment with some foreign country
which wishes to enter its products
in this country under a promise,
generally violated, that they will
purchase some American commod-
ity in return"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-14
DEATH CLAIMS
MRS. HEDR|CK
At HOME HERE

Mrs. Josephine Hedrick, 80, mother
Of Miss Margaret B. Hedrick and
Mrs. H. G.. Jones of this city, passed
away in a peaceful sleep at her
home, 780 Olive street, early this
morning.
While she had not been feeling
in her best health for the past few
days she made no complaint and
yesterday was spent in a happy,
busy way, with her two daughters.
Mrs. Hedrick had made her home
in Ell Centro since November, 1912,
and had endeared herself to friends
and neighborS who recognized her
great worth under the quiet, digni-
fled exterior, which was a marked
characteristic of her personality.
Always mentally alert and interest
ed in all the things of life, she re-
manned unusually active, despite
her advanced years. She was a
member of the Methodist church
and was prominent in its affairs
until the past few years.
Josephine Wolf was born in St.
FranciSville, Mo-, November IL, 1850,
and was married on February 16,
1871 to Van Perry Hedrick. They
moved to Iowa, living there until
coming to California. She was the
mother of four children, Margaret
B. Hedrick, teacher in the Ell
Centro schools, Perry L. Hedrick,
Mrs. II. CT. Jones ana son who
died in infancy. Perry l.. Hedrick,
one of the valleys pioneers, died at
his home in Los Angeles on July
18, 1881.
Surviving grandchildren are
Helen Lou, Roger and Howard He'd
rick of Los Angeles; Kathryn E..
Jones, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
G.. Jones. There are also two sis
ters, Mrs. Thomas Allen, Keokuk,
Iowa; and Mrs. Anna Fuller, Des
Moines, Iowa; and brother,
Charles Wolf, Elk City, Oklahoma.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day morning at 9:30 at Lemons
funeral parlors, with Rev. A. j.
Buffers of the First Methodist
church officiating. Burial will be
in Evergreen cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-14
JAPAN MAKES
PREPARATION
FOR INVASION
Masses Troops Along Great
Wall As Step In Domination
Of Northern China
BY EARL LEAF

United Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright, 1885, By United Press
TIENTSIN, June IA U.R-Chinese
guerillas were reported to have
risen in Manchukuo today as Japan
massed troops along the once i'm
pregnable Great Wall for the
eliminating stage of plan for
domination of North China.
The guerillas, loosely organized
volunteers, were reported engaged
in desperate sally to divert atten-
ton of the japanese army in Man
chukuo, to the notrh.
But other reports were that the
massing of japanese troops con-
tinued.
Foreign military circles heard that
a mixed brigade of the japanese
Kwantung army, 5000 strong, was
stationed near Shanhaikwan, on
the coast $50 miles northeast OF
Tientsin, and actually inside the
Great Wall.
Reliable information from Shang-
hal was that Japan had $500 men
available for action at any moment.
These included, as well as the men
at ShanhaikWan, forces at Miyun,
so miles north of Peiping, and a
force in Chahar province northwest
of Peiping, ready for a three day
thrust.
Expect Real Fighting
Belief that Chahar province would
; be the scene OF the next japanese
move grew when Japanese spokes-
men began to emphasize the serious
ness of an incident June 5 when
four japanese were arrested in the
area.
1t was disclosed today that COL
Matsui, head of the japanese army
permanent mission at Kalgan, left
for Tientsin today to consult Maj
Gen. Kenji Doihara, Lawrence of
Manchuria," chief intelligence Of
ficer of the Kwantung army.
An official spokesman at Peiping
ended a statement about Chahar
with the significant statement:
There have been no demands
yet"
The demand was expected to be
for removal of all Chinese troop.
In Manchukuo, the guerillas ap-
peared yesterday in strength at
Chintu, attacked Japanese police
and plundered pro-Japanese towns
people.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-14
JUDGE ORDERS
|NSULL FREED

CHICAGO, June IA. U.P)-Sam-
uel insult and two co-defendants
on trial in federal court on charges
of violating the federal bankruptcy
laws, went free today on directed
verdicts of acquittal.
Judge John c. Knox of New
York directed the acquittals after
arguments By attorneys for the IA
year-old utility czar, his son, Sam
uel, Jr., and Harold l.. Stuart.
After a long argument by federal
attorneys Judge Knox said that it
was as easy TO believe the defense
hypothesis of innocence as it was
the prosecutions content of guilt.
This marked the third acquittal
for insult. He was tried once by
the state of Illinois and this was
the second trial by the federal gov
ernment.
Judge Knox said that consider
ing the condition of the times" the
defense claim that insult and his
associates acted in good faith in
business dealings in which they
lost their ell, had great deal of
merit.
The directed verdict brought In
sull, once the ruler of a $2,000,000,-
900 Empire Of Gas, Light and Pow
er, to the end of his tribulations
in the courts.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-14
SEEK PROPERTY QUALIFICATION ACT REPEAL
NRA Extension Measure Signed Today By President
Valley Masons Will
Pay Annual Visit To
San Diego Brethren

Imperial Valley Masonic lodges
are paying their annual visit to San
Diego lodge No. 35 on Saturday
evening, June %, according to an
nouncement received by The Press.
A team composed of officers from
zach valley lodge will confer the
third degree.
A dinner is TO be served to the
visiting brothers and their wives at
the Masonic temple, Fifth and Ash
streets, at $50 p. m. The degree
work and the entertainment for the
ladies will take place at p. m.
Since the following day, Sunday,
June %, is Imperial Valley day at
the fair, and since these gatherings
have proven enjoyable in the past,
an exceptionally large attendance is
anticipated.
H. R. Anderson, master Of Ell
Centro lodge No. 384, has sent out
notices to all lodge members rela-
tive to the meeting and asks them
to make reservations with Charles
Knights before Thursday, June 20.
In the letters is included a bull
letin on Communism sent out by
Randolph V. Whiting, grand master
of the Masons of the jurisdiction
of California. Whiting is anxious
that all Masons acquaint themselves
with the aims OF Communism and
assist in combating the insidious
propaganda sent out by Communist
leaders.