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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
GIRL MAY MAKE
 HIGH SCHOOL TEAM

Webster, Mass (UP)--Nellie
 Twardzik, 15-year-old Dudley girl,
 may be the first baseman of the
 Bartlett High school baseball team this year.
 A sophomore, Nellie is compet-
 ing with several boys for the posi- tion, aided by semi-pro experience.
 In recent years she has played
 with the Dudley A. c. mad with a nine known as "Nellie's All stars.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
TODANS SPORTAPARADE, :, kAfRehMaND
By HENRY McLEMORE United Press StaR Correspondent

New York, April 6.-UP)-The man came to town today and spent so much time telling everybody finally some of us got to wonder ing just what it is that makes him | think he Is so very hot. And you know. we never did fig ure out what makes Brother Baer think he's such world -beater. And lawdy knows, we did some tall fig- uring. We started figuring right back from the day he stopped knocking steers in the head for a lslaughterhouse. and picked up a pair of six ounce gloves.
 To hear Brother Baer tell it. and you can't miss hearing him if you drop in any of the mob- bier restaurants. bars. hot spots or barber joints-he's the most de- structive force since Ching Lee Cor one of his brothers) up and thought up gunpowder. Surround j,him with enough, gaping citizens and he'll tell you how Camera is a four-ply chump and goop ("My kid brother Buddy could cold-cock him in four rounds); how Schmeling Is a thick-headed Dutchman without too much heart: how Joe Louis Is a kid who's got puh-lenty to learn. and how Braddock Is a sucker, a chump, and round-heeled guy ready for a push lover.
 Wottaman!
 Then he starts off on himself. To hear him describe Max Baer you'd think he could kill you with a flick of his finger, a silly grin from his big lips. leer from his coarse eyes. As he talks. he, struts and preens and glowers. My, my. my. fierce man.
 Then we started figuring. Car nera's four-ply chump and goop, yet Baer. Baer the killer, Baer the hardest hitter in the world, had him on the deck eleven times and yet couldn't keep him there. At the finish Camera was still on his feet.
 He laid it onto Schmeling. too. Laid 1t on with every ounce of that 2O0-ponnd frame of his. He swung from the floor. He lifted them up from his spikes. He stood off and measured the Dutchman. Yet. If my memory isn't up to some mis- chief. Schmeling wasn't on that canvas when it was all over.
 He didn't get Loughran, either. and Tommy, when Baer fought him, couldn't have knocked a mon key off his organ. And 1t took Baer the killer better than thirty rounds to catch up to poor, stum- bling awkard LevinskY.
 Not So Hot
 Where does Brother Baer find anything to Justify his belief that he's a deadly puncher, a ruthless. batterine force? Who has he ever punched silly? Who has he even beaten to a pulp. Nobody. That's who The mans strength lies in an imagination so limited 1t for bids him feeling pain, a stubborn chin that won't be dented. He's a ciubber, a mauler, a fiounderer a pig overgrown gashouse guy that can't be hurt.
 He never threw n clean, hard. cracking punch in his life. Yet boys. when he gets in there against Braddock in June-and he wlil--ride your dough on the butcher boy. He's tough. and that's more than you can say for James. Matter of fact. it's more than you can say for any of the chailengers. Even Jack Doyle, the Irish thrush.
 By the way, when's Jack go. Ing to quit warbling When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" and get in there and justify his existence?"
 tCopyright, 1885, by United Press)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
NAUGATUCK SPORTS

Naugatuck, April 6-The Nauga- tuck "Y" volley ball team will take it's first step today to prove it is the state champion when 1t goes to Bristol this afternoon to take part In an elimination tourney which will decide the two best teams in this section.
 It will be a double elimination affair the winner of the winners bracket and the winner of the los ers' bracket to enter the semi finals which will be held next week in Naugatuck. Bridgeport and Westport will be the two teams from the southern part of the state today at Bristol.
 The tourney today is to be spon- sored by the Bristol Boys club. TOrrington, Naugatuck, Hartford, South ManchestH and Bristol will take part. South Manchester and Hartford are expected to give the locals their hardest fight.
 The Naugatuck team will leave at o'clock this afternoon. the af- fair being scheduled to. start at p. m. The draw to see which teams will play which will be made at Bristol after all teams arrive.
 A couple bowling party will be held tonight at the Y. M. c. A. It will start at o'clock. A number of local couples have signlfied their intentions of entering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
BASEBALL RESULTS
(By United Press

 Yesterdays exhibition baseball results:
 Boston Al 2; Atlanta (SA) A. Detroit (A) 0; Cincinnati (N) |. Rochester CD 3; Columbus GA Al Montreal QD 3: Brooklyn (N). 6. Albany CD 2; Kansas City (AA) New York (A) 12; Birmingham (SA) z.
 Pittsburg (N) 5; Chicago (A) IA.
 Washington (A)-Louisville (AA) cancelled. Cleveland (A)-Nashville (sA)- cancelled. Maltimore CD Tampa = can- ceIled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

Sunday afternoon at the Grand alleys Jimmy Perrezella and his four brothers will roll the DiFran- 70 Five in a special brothers match. Both teams boast some star bowlers and a great match is in store for the fans. Jimmy Per- rezzella former state champion predicts victory for his team, but Mike DiFranzo says, wait and see. Games start at 2:00 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
Team Standing
Individual Scores

High single--Neil Maloney. 157: Archie Hollywood, 147; Joseph Evans and Thomas Scadden, IA. High three--Neil Maloney, 419: Joseph Evans, 3S6; Dr !. Byrnes, 351.
 High game single--Newsboy 5sS: high three games, Newsboys, 1907.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
FREE AIR NOT FOR
 HOOSIER SPEEDSTERS

Indianapolis--Air carried in the tires of cars competing in the In- dianapolis Decoration Day 500- mile classic is not the kind you get free at gasoline station. The drivers use mixture of hydrogen and oxygen in their tires, because 1t does not expand as rapidly as ordinary air. and lessens the chances of blowouts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
Last Nights Fights
(By United Prcss)

At Berwick, Me--Midget St Hi- laire, somersworth, N. H.. knocked out Joe Richie, Salem, Mass (1); Bobby Jackson, Salem, outpointed K. o. Parker, Rochester. N. H. (4); Jake Desautel, Dover, N. H., outpointed Benny Miller, Salem (4),
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

High single-F. Koskey, 1892.
 High three-CalO, 391.
 High game--Ideal Paint Co. CPS. High teans-Ideai Paoint co. 1760.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
HoLE-IN.ONE WAS PAR

Astoria, Ore (UP)-5amss George Coon teed up hls ball ou the Astoria oourse's fourth hole and proceeded to line 1t neatly into the exact center of the laxe water hazard. Golfer Coon re.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06

teed and, playing three with the two-stroke penalty, holded out for what was really hole-in-one, but entered the books as a mere par three.
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High single-Mitkowsky, 13S. High three--Hislop, 367.
 High team Single--Cadillac, 580. High team total-CadilIac, 1537.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-06
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ManZO Bros (31
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PERRAZELLA BROTHERS

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Evening star., 1935-12-29
COMMUNISM TEACHING
EXPLAINED OVER RADIO

An explanation Of the controversy
over the teaching about Communism
in the public schools was given in a
radio address last week over Station
wMAL by George e. Sullivan, chair
man Of the Legislative Committee
of the Federation Of Citizens Asso-
Citations.
Sullivan said the public school sys-
tenn is the most important bulwark
of patriotism and Is therefore no place
for the teaching Of communistic doc
trines In the United States.
This weeks speaker will be L. A.
Carruthers, chairman. Taxation Com
mittee of the Federation. Each week
q civic leader talks over WMAL on
current topics. The series Is spon-
sored by the federation and Is under
the direction of Thomas E. Lodge,
federation president.
Evening star., 1935-12-29

follow the Montgomery County plan
further by sending out. within five
days following q meeting, q digest
of the more important actions at
the meeting. Only a fear that the
treasury could not stand the ex-
pense prevented the adoption OF the
complete system.
AS an apparent aftermath OF the
federation's enforced economy, IN
the matter Of increasing the EN-
cheney Of its work, the Petworth
Citizens Association has adopted o
proposal to increase the income OF
the federation through system OF
graduated dues based on the size
of the membership Of the member
associations. Similar proposals
have come from Petworth before.
Petworth has always been noted for
its generosity to the federation.
Shortly after the World War, Pet
worth gave the federation 500
liberty bond for use In the work
for District Of Columbia national
representation and for the work OF
the Committee on Public Utilities.
There Is considerable curiosity
among the delegates as TO whether
other bodies viii follow the Pet
worth lead.
Evening star., 1935-12-29
SUBURBAN GROUP
WEIGHS TRAFFIC
Interfederation to Take Action
on Recommendations Cover
ing Local Problems.

The Special Traffic Committee Of
the Interfederation Conference from
Arlington, Montgomery and Prince
Georges Countries and the District
Of Columbia Is expected to make q
complete report Of its study Of the
trafiic situation In Washington at
the next conference meeting.
Named several weeks ago to make
q survey of traffic conditions and con-
slider large number Of suggestions
submitted by conference delegates,
the committee has made an intensive
study of existing trafic regulations,
causes Of accidents and the cures pro-
posed in the hope Of finding some
means of cutting down the accident
count here.
The committee Is headed by r. e.
Plymale Of the Arlington County Fed
GRAFTON. At the December meeting
Of the conference Plymale made q
partial report Of some Of the proposals
Of delegates. No action was taken On
the report, however,
Evening star., 1935-12-29
DATES ARRANGED
FOR PLAY SERIES
0ne.Act Tournament al
Roosevelt High School
February 4 to 13.

The 1896 one-act play tournament,
conducted by the Community Center
Department, will be held In Roosevelt
High School from February & TO Feb
ruary 13, inclusive, for the preliminary
contests and on February is for the
finals.
All drama groups intending to enter
the tournament must have their reg
istration blanks in the Community
Center office not later than January 8.
The tournament is open to any adult
dramatic club in Greater Washington
that has been recognized as an or
ganization by q public performance
within the past six months. Not.more
than 20 plays will be accepted, and
these in the order Of application. No
play given last year may be entered
this year.
All community centers will open on
their usual weekly schedule begin
ming tomorrow and, except for New
Year day, will continue their activities.
At Dunbar High School today at 5
O'Clock the Temple Choral Society will
be heard in its second annual presen-
tation Of Handels magnificent ora
torio, "The Messiah" conducted by
DR.. w. Scott Mayo, with Mrs. Montrose
Edloe as pianist and Curtis Mayo as
organist. The soloists will be Miss
Maude Smothers, Mrs. Evelyn Russ,
John Barnes and j. Overton Holmes, 1r.
Southeast Center announces another
"amateur period" during the intermis-
sion of the community dance Thursday
night In Buchanan Auditorium. A
prize will be awarded to the winner.
All persons who sing, play any instru-
ment or know any amateur act or
stunt are invited to enter the contest.
Advance registration is required for all
contestants.
Columbia Heights Community Gen.
ter announces the continuation of the
contract bridge group directed by Max
well L. Johnston Friday night.
Evening star., 1935-12-29
TRADE BOARD HELPS TO
DEFEAT RISE IND.C.TAXES

proposed legislation called for pay
roll taxes, in some instances Is per
cent over and above that provided
in the national social securities act
and far In excess Of the provisions con-
tanned in any other legislation
throughout the country. After a fight
of several months, this bill was amend
ed to conform substantially with the
national law ct a saving Of approx
imately $4,5o0 900 to the local business
man and taxpayer. In addition. the
proposal to have the District of Co
lumbia budget provide $l,260,000 q
year toward the operation Of the act
was changed to the amount of $l25.-
900, q saving which represents ap-
proximately 12l2 cents per hundred
for every citizen who pays taxes to
the community.
Millions Saved.
This, together with the tax work
of the board, virtually saved the entire
community millions Of dollars in the
last II months.
Under the leadership Of its Com
mittee on Municipal Sanitation, vig-
orous opposition was brought to bear
against the proposal on the part OF
the Federal Government to erect an
100000 sewage disposal plant, the
greater part Of the cost Of which was
to be charged to District taxpayers
The redesign of this plant, cutting the
cost to $4,000 900. was urged and sue
cesSfully achieved.
Members Of the Greater National
Casital Committee staff of the board
travelled more than $4,000 miles-more
than twice the distance around the
world-during 1885. attending meet
ings and making other contacts for
bringing conventions TO Washington.
The annual report of the committee
shows that 203 conventions met here
during the year, that 95 organizations
have decided to hold their annual
meetings in the Nations Capital in
1896 and that is conventions already
have been scheduled from 1887 as
far ahead as 1910.
Coming Conventions.
Among the large conventions sched-
uled for 1885 are National Association
of Dyers and Cleaners, meeting in
January; United Mine Workers of
America. in January; American Wild
Life Conference, in February; Five
State Graduate Dental Clinic,
Evening star., 1935-12-29
Initial Ellenbogen
Bill Also Halted
by Body.

The defeat Of the Ellenbogen bill
for unemployment insurance in Its
original draft, the prevention Of in
creased tax rates for the District Of
Columbia, ana an almost phenomenal
increase in interest by the members
Of the Washington Board Of TRADE
in its activities, mark The three high
spots In the past IL months OF this
organizations work.
with q fully paid-up membership
Of approximately $500, the board
stands at its peak In membership. The
development of q surprising interest
In the boards civic activities has
pleased the officers and directors Of
the organization almost as much as
the outside accomplishments achieved
Attendance Grows.
There has been approximately $50
per cent increase In the personnel and
attendance Of the membership of the
organization at its various meetings
and committee gatherings. With ap-
proximately ITO committees and sub
committees working In the interests OF
LklC GOIIlLliulliIJ, WIG &SOoAA Va AAoae
had an attendance during the year OF
approximately 10000, which is slightly
les than an average attendance Of six
meetings per member.
At the outset Of the year the Munich
pal Finance Committee Of the board
found itself faced with threat Of new
tax legislation and an increase in the
old tax rate, as well as proposals fol
the expenditure Of huge sums Of
money far In excess Of the ability oi
the citizens of the District Of Colum-
bia to finance. unless q financial bur-
den beyond all reason was placed upon
them. After many conferences with
District officials, members Of Congress
and local business men and taxpayers
the organization successfully defeated
any increased tax burden.
At the opening of the year. the
Board Of Trade found itself forced to
oppose the provisions Of unemployment
insurance for the District Of Columbia
as provided for in q bill introduced
by Representative Ellenbogen. This
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Group Sets Record
in Bringing g Con.
ventiOns.

March; Federation Of American So
cieties for Experimental Biology,
March; Daughters Of the American
Revolution. April: Ladies' Oriental
Shrine Of North America, May:
Kiwanis International, June; Third
World Power Conference and Second
Conference Of the International Com
mission on Large Dams, September;
Grand Army Of Republic, September,
and American Association for the Ad-
vancement Of Science, December.
In addition to the rise in the num-
Der Of conventions held in 1885 Is the
increase noticed in visitors who came
to Washington during the year. Using
the figures showing the number OF
people who have visited the Smith
sonian Institution, general idea OF
the gain in tourists here can be
ascertained. The first II months Of
this year showed an increase Of more
than $4,000 visitors at the institution
over the same time of the p9evious
year. With the exception Of October,
this year. every month showed an
increase in number of visitors.
During the year John Saul suc-
ceeded Robert v. Fleming as president
of the Board of Trade and many ac-
tivities have been launched under the
new regime. One Of the outstanding
events Of the Fall and Winter season
was the recent District night" when
for the first time District department
heads and members Of the judiciary
were assembled together.
James E. Coulliflower was reelected
head of the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association for another term.
The year saw the M. 81 NJ. give up
many of its code administration tasks
with the passing of N. r. A.
Louis Rothschild, director Of the
Better Business Bureau, was elected
vice president Of the National Asso.
citation Of Better Business Bureaus.
The bureau has co-operated with the
Securities and Exchange Commission
in protecting the public against fraud.
ulent stock and bond schemes.
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RELIEF TOPS PROBLEMS
OF DISTRICT DURING 1895

center--a project which they regard
as essential to correct serious lack OF
proper housing. particular for the
minor courts.
Courts Home Sought.
Under congressional authority con-
ferred at the last session the Commis-
sioners applied to p. w. A. for an
advance Of $3,000.000 to build new
homes for the Municipal, Police and
Juvenile Courts, including space for
the ONCE Of the recorder Of deeds, In
Judiciary Square. P. w. A. did not
provide the funds. Late In the year
the Commissioners decided to ask
Congress for authority for o direct
advance from the United States Treas
ury with which to build the minor
courts building. At the same time
Commissioner Hazen directed Cor
poration Counsel Prettyman to draft
o proposed bill for the purchase by
the Federal Government Of the lower
half of the extensive municipal center
site between Third and Sixth streets
north Of Pennsylvania avenue. The
Commissioners had found the north
ern half of the site would be ample
for the new municipal building itself.
Two major projects started during
the year were the s4.000,000 sewage
disposal plant at Blue Plains, D. G.,
and the $1,50o.00o adult tuberculosis
hospital at Glenn Dale, Nd, both Of
which were financed through the
P. w. A.
The monumental Calvert Street
Bridge, built with gasoline tax funds,
which was started in 1884, was COM
pleted and dedicated this month. In
addition, many capital improvements
were started as q portion Of the Fed
eral plan for providing employment
These included construction of an
Eastern avenue underpass for the
elimination of the Quarles street
grade crossing. widening Of Eleventh
street southeast, resurfacing Of Wis
consin avenue and improvement OF
Kenilworth avenue from Benning
road to the District line.
Similar Work Planned.
Plans were also made Tor otner Work
of similar nature, including the Michi-
gan avenue viaduct to eliminate a
grade crossing and the Franklin street
viaduct. During the year the sewer
division completed extension Of the
northeast boundary sewer, upper Po-
tomac interceptor and the outfall
sewer.
Important units Of the highway
plan, completed during the year, in
cluded the new P street bridge, the
next to the last link Of the Rock
Greek and Potomac parkway, and i'm
provements to Constitution avenue,
Conduit, Foxhall, Naylor and Good
Hope roads and New Hampshire ave-
nue., which involved building q bridge
over the 3. g. o. Railroad tracks.
The tranquility Of the District ad-
ministration was disturbed principally
by an investigation of crime condi-
tions by a special subcommittee Of
the House District Committee, and q
public hearing Of complaints lodged
against the ONCE Of Col. John w.
Oehmann, inspector of buildings.
Veteran Police Officers Retire.
AS a result of the crime investiga-
ton, the subcommittee made a num-
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Housing Program
Gives Jobs to
Transients.

Der Of recommendations, some OF
which the full committee declined to
follow. Among actual results were
the retirements Of two veteran police
oficials 49, inspectors Thaddeus r.
Bean and Albert J. Headley.
Col, Oehmann was exonerated BY q
special board consisting Of Commits
sioner Allen and II. Winship Wheatley,
president Of the District Bar Associa-
ton.
National attention was centered on
the District government for several
months during the year over an inter-
probation Of q congressional prohibi-
ton against the teaching" Of com.
munism In the public schools. The
Commissioners and the Board Of Edu-
cation adopted an opinion By Corpora
ton Counsel Prettyman holding that
under the congressional rule the facts
of communism could be outlined 80
long as teachers did not advocate"
them. Later, Controller General Nc
Carl issued an order requiring eli
school employees to sign o stateHAnt
every month they had not visIated
the congressional rule. The year
ended with no school employe being
deprived Of salary as result.
Late in the year the Commissioners
plunged into plans for administering
the new social security acts for old
age and blind pensions and unemploy-
ment compensation insurance. The
Board Of Public Welfare was given
charge over old age and blind pen
sions and regulations governing un-
employment compensation admins
tration were adopted by the Commits
sioners and John Locher and Daniel
J. Callahan, who constitute the Com
.pensation Board.
Liquor Control Changed.
Important changes In liquor control
were invoked during the year. First,
on congressional authority, the ban
on so-called hidden bars" was lifted.
Later, the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board frightened enforcement Of the
liquor law by forbidding Of beverages
after legal hours in on-sale establish
ments and restricting the number Of
off-sale liquor establishments to 400.
Early in the year DR.. George c.
Rutland, health commissioner OF
Syracuse. N. Y. was named health
officer Of the District to succeed DR..
william c. Fowler, retired. Immedi-
ately DR.. Rhuland started campaigns
to improve public health facilities and
q tuberculosis case finding program In
which 10000 persons were given x-ray
examinations.
Among other changes In the per-
sonnel in the District government
were the elevation Of Wilbur LaRoe,
jr., to the Craftsmanship of the Parole
Board, appointment to that board OF
Frank r. Jelleff. designation OF John
A. Marshall, superintendent of insur-
ance, to be director of unemployment
compensation insurance and promo
tion of Roland M. Brennan to be Sec
retary to the Board Of Commissioners