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The Washington times., 1936-12-24
SEAMEN RIOT,
200 SEIZED

NEW ORLEANS, December "a
0.N.SO.--Police raided Seamen'S
Hall yesterday and arrested more
than 200 maritime workers, fol-
lowing an outbreak of violence in
this city'S waterfront strike.
Nine policemen took part in
the raid. which followed closely
on the heels of the beating of
five persons in three separate
incidents of violence.
Ten other Seamen previously
had been arrested in connection
with the beating of the five men.
The seamen taken into custody
were booked on a charge Of lott
ering pending q complete inveS-
tigation Of the outbreak Of vio-
lence.
The Washington times., 1936-12-24
International News Service

The staid corridors Of the White
House echoed with gayety today
as four generations Of the Roose-
velt family assembled for an old.
fashioned Christmas.
Six grandchildren. ranging in
age from 8 years to months,
romped, toddled and crawle d
about as President and Mrs.
Roosevelt gave themselves over to
innumerable Christmas Eve actiVi-
ties, preliminary to the big cele-
bration tomorrow.
Only the laSt,minute enforced
absence of Franklin, jr., the PreSi-
dents third son, marred the other
wise joyous reunion. Physicians
decided it would be inadviSable for
young Roosevelt, recovering from
a sinus operation in Boston, to
venture the trip to Washington for
four or five days, although he had
made plans not only to be here for
Christmas dinner but to bring
with him his fiancee, Miss Ethel
DUPONT.
Mrs. Anna Roosevelt Boettiger.
the Presidents only daughter,
likewise was absent, remained in
Seattle where her husband, John
Boettiger, is detained by business.
Her two children. Eleanor and
Curtis-more familiarly known to
the nation as "SiStie" and "BuZ-
Zie"-were with their grand
parents, however.
In the Second-floor private cor
ridor was q Christmas tree to be
The Washington times., 1936-12-24
$1,84O,OOO Bank Suit
Given Federal JurV

ST. LOUIS, Dec. a QNSO .
The $1,S4O,000 suit Of Mrs. Lucille
P. Kahn, of New York. against the
st. Louis Union Trust Co., is with
the jury in Federal Court here
today. The suit was based on an
assigned claim to Mrs. Kahn by
her husband. David E. Kahn, Of a
commission for arranging for the
sale Of the Paris Medicine Co., to
the Zonite Products Corp, of Della
ware, in 1929 for $22, ,o0O, 900. ).
The Washington times., 1936-12-24
|td|y's King Stricken
Following Operation

ROME, Dec. "a UNSD.-King
Victor Emmanuel of Italy, who
two days ago underwent an
operation for hernia, today was
reported to have been seized with
an attack of bronchial pneu-
monia. No official announcement
was made but it was reported that
his condition was not considered
The Washington times., 1936-12-24
Boot|eggers Escape
In 3-WheeIed Auto

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. "a.
A pair Of liquor runners, fleeing
under police gunfire, escaped to-
day by continuing three miles after
the rear wheel of their automobile
had been shot away. The car con-
tinued on three wheels before the
bootleggers abandoned it, leaving
so gallons Of liquor.
The Washington times., 1936-12-24
REICH VIEWED
AS LIKELY TO
DEFY MOVE
Germany Holds Soviet
Is to Blame for
Spain Trouble
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CONTINUED from Page IL
Hitler and Germany for the an
swer to the crisis.
The Anglo-French conversations
are for the purpose Of drafting
very strong representations to Ber-
lin, Moscow, Rome and Lisbon
against the danger Of permitting
the Spanish revolt to plunge Eu-
rope into war.
The consultations are being car
ried out through the French En-
bassy and British foreign office
officials under the direction Of
Foreign Minister Anthony Eden,
who was in constant telephone
communication with the foreign
office from his vacation residence
in Yorkshire.
May Send Troops
The Anglo-FFench move was
prompted by information that Hit
Ter planned to decide this week
end whether to send an over
whelming armed force into Spain
to aid the insurgents. Britain and
France acted quickly despite the
holidays, fearing Hitler might take
advantage Of this very Yuletlde
lull. The foreign office statement
said:
Reports have appeared In the
press to the effect the French
government has intimated to tine
british government they are re-
considering their previous decl-
sion to maintain strict political
nOn.interventiOn in Spain.
"The French government on
the contrary intimated to the
British government they have
decided in the present c1rcun'
stances to spare no effort 10
make political nOninterVenuOn
more effective.
FURTHER PARLEYS
"Further urgent consultations
commenced today between the
two governments to consider
what further measures can De
taken to achieve that end"
The notes to the four powers
three Fascist sympathizers with
the insurgents and one Soviet
friend of the loyaistS-may be
dispatched during the holidays.
It was not Immediately decided
whether Paris and London would
act jointly or separately.
1t was understood the Anglo
French representations, although
sent to four interested powers,
actually would contain q warning
to Germany that Britain and
France would be unable to tolerate
q German conquest Of Spain.
Need of Outside Help
Observers here pointed to the
apparent checkmate the Spanish
insurgents have encountered, from
which they are not expected to
rally without outside help. Fears
that italy would provide this help
lessened with the reaching of
Mediterranean accordS among
Italy, France and Britain, and
with the belief Premier MUSSolini
was tiring Of aiding the insur-
gents.
This left Chancellor Hitler, his
domestic problems, and his prob
able desire to find foreign activity
to district attention from eco
nomic deprivationS at home.
Each Of Hitler's foreign "coups"
in recent months has resulted in
increasing his prestige at home.
Contrarily, domestic troubles are
held to lessen it,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08
LOCAL BOYS AT
 ROCK TONIGHT

New Haven, Sept. s-Tony La Rosa, undefeated Holyoke, Mass. Italian featherweight sensation, and Julie Kogan, New Haven Hebrew slugger, are to collide in the feature bout on Matchmaker Dick Grays amateur boxing show at the White City Stadium ct Savin Rock tonight Twelve contests has been arranged with the first pair of glovemen slated to trade punches ct 8:S0.
 Kogan, undefeated in ring com petition at the west shore fight pit this season is facing the stiffest test of his career in meeting the Paper City fighter. LaRosa, top bout performer at Thompsonville, has won 16 straight battles, scoring knockouts in Il battles.
 Three Waterbury fighters are to be seen on the undercard. Dick Turcotte, lightweight, has a punch ing date with Irish Mickey Don- ahue, White Plains, N. Y.; Frankie Buff, weiterweight, meets Al Step- ney, White Plains negro sensation; and Emil Etters. also Q welter, goes cunning for Q win over Julie Muck CT, rugged Windsor Locks slugger. The Turcotte -Donahue battle is . return affair. They staged 6 torrid encounter on the last card with . draw resulting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08
BLUE RIBBONS
 HERE TOMORROW
National Champions Fea- ture Opening at Matta-
 tuck Recreation

With some of the finest duckpin bowling talent in the country signed for a local appearance in this city tomorrow night, major plans for the grand opening of the bowling season at the Mattatuck Recrea- ton alleys, formerly Genlot,s, at no East Main street, were virtually complete this morning. Indications were that a large and lively crowd of bowling enthusiasts will be on hand for the novel event, which will feature a total pinfall or three game match between Frank Bar ber,s Connecticut Blue Ribbons, showing three national champions in Wally pipp, Nick Tronsky and Jack White, in addition to Mike Bogino and Crank Gacek, against a sturdy array of local talent in- cluding Bill Tato, Jimmy Barber, Bob White, Joe Lovallo and Sam- my Zaza.
 The feature match, scheduled to begin at o'clock, will show an array of talent in the Blue Rib- bons that is the class of the coun- try, winners of the 1886 champion ship ct Hartford last March. All in all, local alley addicts will have few chances to see the equal of the Ribbons as a team, or individ- uals at the start of a season that promises to be big one in Water biiry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08
|ST. STAINS AND
 MASONS CLASH FOR PARKS TITLE
Wilson's Lose ll-Inning Game to Polish Boys;
 Meeting Tonight

Plans for a single game playoff to decide the championship of the Public Parks league next Sunday will probably be decided tonight at meeting of baseball officials and managers at Hamilton park begin- ing at'T:3O o'clock. Sunday after noon, the St. Stans won the right to contest the Waterbury Mason Supply team for the title when they won the second game of Q double header with the Wilson A. c. by a 5-4 count after dropping the first game 9 to 3.
 President Robert Kiersted of the league, and Managers Ralph Mas trianna of the Masons and Ted Olschefski of St. Stans will settle the playoff plans tonight, with a two out of three" series hardly pos- sible because of the lateness of the season.
 Hitting Kowicz fairly hard in the first six innings, the Wilson's did considerable damage in the first game with St. Stans, Roman doing well in a relief pitching role, but the damage had been done, Di- Biose and Kulman fielding well and Jarvis of St. Stans hitting a home run. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08
BYRNES, CALO
 GOLF WINNERS
Mattatuck Play Reaches Second Round-Kl0be.
 dang Wins, l0 Holes

Playing two matches in one aft ernoon, Jack Calo, among the favor- ties to succeed Ned Farley as Mat tatuck Country club golf champion defeated Johnny Bergin { and and Andy Putetti, 4 and ? yesterday aft- ernoon, while Frank Byrnes, who is favored to fight 1t out with Calo for the title, played brilliant golf in carding par and near par rounds of 72 and 73. being 6 up on Bert Spirit in nine holes, the match to be finished today.
 Byrnes medalist of the tourna- ment with 73, one over par, meets Ralph Dube next, the latter winning from Stewart Meyerhans, 1 and 3 while Jim Conway defaulted to Leman Harvey, and John Cluney won from Lloyd Parsons, 5 and 4. Tn the second flight, Dick Hyland won from Harold Ashley 3 and 1 while Bill Klobedanz defeated Frank Stack up after 10 holes of play. Cluney and Harvey were to meet to- day, the winner to play Jack Calo In the semi4finals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08
Today's Sport Parade
By Henry McLeInore United Press stan Correspoudent)

nering' and 1t will be in the bends and taking advantage of the curves that we will have to try and make up what we lose on the straight.
 "Too, our chances of breaking down won't be nearly SO great, be- cause the strain on small, light car is not as terrific as 1t is on 6 heavy car travelling at better than three miles Q minute. And we should have en edge on tires. Cars such as the Alpha and Bugatti probably will have to stop two or three times for new rubber. Our cars stand Q good chance of going the entire distance on the same tires"
 As Q sort of tuneup for the Amer ican race the major went to Brook lands track last week and, driving the same car with which he won the Locke king trophy in August, established Q new HOO 0. O. outer circuit lap record of l24.40 miles per hour.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08

South Godstone, Surrey, Englanu, Sept. s-(U.P.)-When the starter of the 400-mile race at Roosevelt field October l2 drops his flag and Tasio Nuvolari of Italy gives the gun to his new grand prix Alpha Romeo, American racing customers will see the hottest" thing on four wheels driven by the hottest" driver ot them all.
 Such Is the opmion of Major A. T. G. (Goldie) Gardner, famed Brit ish racer who has met the little Italian in score of races, and who will meet him again at the opening of the New York speedway. Major Gardner, close friend of Sir Mal- colm Campbell, and who accompan- led the speed king on his last two trips to the United States, sails this week on the Queen Mary to prepare for the race. And with him will be the new green Maserau he will drive.
 "As the entry list now shapes up," the major said as we talked in the trophy room of his home deep in the surrey countryside, there can be but one favorite--Nuvolari. There isn't Q faster road racing car in the world than that new Alpha of his. All out. It's good for 200 miles an hour. And he's just as good as his car. He's had tremendous experience on the road and once under way he is utterly without concern for him. self or his car.
 "Yes, I think your people will get an eyeful when Tasio begins un- winding that Alpha"
 Major Gardner expects Novolarps chief opposition will come from Q bushy- haired Frenchman, Jean Wi- mile. Latest reports have 1t that Wimille, driver with a string ot victories as long as your arm, will have a try at the $20,000 worth Of first prize in Bugatti built special ly for this race.
 "The Bugatti won't move quite as quickly as the Alpha, but it will bdo ie0 or 100 which, with 8 little luck, Is fast enough to- win anything, " Gardner said.
 Major Gardner will be one of the three or four British drivers who will compete. Besides himself there will be Lord Howe and Pat Fair- field in E. R. A. cars, SO named be- cause they were designed by the English Racing Association. And there is a strong chance that Dick Seaman, who at present leads all British drivers in points won this year, will take over his Delage, with which he won the recent 2O0-raile road fixture ct Donington.
 The majors Maserti is not in the 20O.mile class. Neither Is any of the other British cars. Their speed range is between i40 and 100. But, follow ing Q study of Roosevelt track. with It's fcur-Inile lap. Major Gardner t inclined to believe the British team will do quite all right.
 we won't De able to match tho Alpha or the Bugatu in accelera. ton or on the straightaway, anymore than the American cars. But we will have c distinct advantage in cor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08
RYAN TO COACH
 THOMASTON II

Coach James Ryan and Manager Ernest Ruggie announced last night that they have launched their 1886 Thomaston football season and re- quest that all members of last years team and those wishing to try out for the team are requested to be present at the initial practice at the Sanford avenue grounds tonight.
 Call for Action
 All the veterans from last years club who live out of town are re- quested to be present and also any others who wish to try for any of the positions on the team. The practice will commence at 7:30 promptly, Coach Ryan stated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08
TURNER
 FLAILS WINNER
 OF PLANE RAGE
French Government Spent Million to Win Speed
 Title; Detroyat Won
By LEO BARON
CUnltea Prcss staff CorrespOndsnt)

United Press Stan Correspondent)
 Los Angeles, Sept. 8--(UPl-- Michel Detroyat, tall,y smiling Frenchman, pocketed $l4,0OO prize money and the national air race championship today, unmoved by critics who said he used Q "gov- ernment plane' costing $i.00O, 900 to beat an.American field in the $20,0O0 Thompson trophy race.
 He will take his dark blue racer into the air today to try for a third championship-the Shell cup award --before freighting 1t bagck to France. The race, carrying a $S,O0O purse; was postponed on the clos ing day yesterday because of fog.
 Scarcely. had Detroyat landed his plane in front of the. crowded grandstand yesterday, the Thomp- son winner, before Col. Roscoe Tur- ner criticized bitterly to the race committee and the French govern. ment for letting a foreign entrant "trim g bunch of little guys who build airplanes in their back yards"
 Soupr Grapes?
 Turner touched on the subject just before the race, when he spoke through the loudspeaking system at the races. He said Detroyat's ac- complishments were to be discounted because he flew a million dollar plane" built by government engi- l1eers to compete against ships that cost no more than $l6,000."
 .Detroyat denied that the dark blue -Renault racer which he whipped over the l5U-nl le Thompson route at the record- breaking speed of 264.26l miles per hour, either had cost $l,0o0,0oo or was built by his government.
 Tt cost only 5000 and was built by private enterprise" he said. "The French government had" noth- ing to do with 1t, except to permit me, through the air min'st"'. to bring 1t to Americ"."
 Turner could not compete in the Thompson race beca~-s '. .l his racer and injured himself last week.
 This Caudron- -Renault plane was designed by the French government solely to bring the title to France" he said. ''They spent $l,000,00o on 1t. If we're going to have an inter- national race for government planes --fline, let's do 1t.
 The Big Idea
 'The national air races are pri- marily purposed to stimulate avia- ton in America. These races serve as laboratories for plane engines, and professional engineers have learned Q few things from them. don't say, even at that, that we couldn't have built plane to beat the French. If Benny Howard hadn't cracked up, or if hadn't cracked up, 1t might have been different story"
 Neither air race officials nor the American flyers Detroyat over- whelmed with his blinding speed commented on Turner's charges. Under the regulations that govern the Thompson race any and all planes can be entered provided they qualify at 22S mph.
 Detroyat's victory-which was @ virtual repetition of his conquest in Sundays $i0,000 Greve trophy race was never in doubt. Leaping ahead of the rine-plane field at the start, he began passing American opponents on the third lap of the l0-mile course, and lapped every plane in the race except the speedy Keith Rider special of Earl Ortman, g year old Oklahoman, who finished second-eight miles behind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08
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Runs--Kulman 2, La Blanc, F. Di- biase 9, P. DiBiRse, Wrenn, Barnes, zenski. Errors - Morzenski s. Gru- zenski, Higgiston. Runs batted in-- Kulmnn ?, Jarvis. Three.base hits Kulman. Home runs--Jarvis. Stolen bases - Morzenski, IaBlanc. Sacrl- hces-Chieb, Kransiewski, Jarvis, F. DiBinse. Left on bases-Wilsons 8, st. Stan's o. Bases on ball-off: Kowlcz ?, LaBlanc ?, Roman l.. Hits off: Kowicz in { innings, g.; of Ro. man, in 2 innings, 3. Hit by pitched by LnBlanc (MorzlnskD. Struck out by Kowicx 1, LaBlanc ?, Roman g.. Wild pitch = Kowic. Passed ball. Barnes. Losing pitcher - Kowicz. Umpires-Crocco. Time-2:0O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08
Rmnors And Reality Gathered From ThiS Sporting World
 By JOHN A. CLUNEY The Grist Of Athletic Contest
A Little of This and That

With five game York Giants great spot to make subway certainty within the next week remaining from Brooklyn Chicago the between them play stenge job hinge the coming clash with the and boss who (to their sorrow)I Brooklyn still in the double yesterday for the Giants putting the Cards and Cubs dropped two apiece seemed to give will bring home the bacon n but the door half and doubt Brooklyn close 1t this time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08
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Runs.-Moraska, .Higgiston. Dano- vich, Wreen, Kraaiewaki. Morsinski, Kowicz. Grudsinski. Errors-=Grud- sinski, Barnes, ponavlch. Wrenn. Mrozlnski. Runs batted in--Dano: yich, Datelie. F; DiBiase, Grnls Grndz,nsKi Jarvis, Three base hits--R Q m 2 n. stolen bases-Barnes. Danovich. sa- crlfce-Grudzlns Left on bases st. Stans il, Wilson 6. Bases on balls-off Kowicz ?. F. DiBiase 2. Leblanc 1. P. DiBiase 4; FLY py Struck out-by Kowicz 10. F. Di- I'nsinr hl%In pitcRer@ F. DiRiase. Um- Time--2:36.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08
PUBLIC PARKS LOOP
 ELECTION TONIGHT

The annual election of officers for the 1887 season of the Public Parks Baseball League will take place to- morrow night at e meeting to be held at the Central YMCA at 7:30 o'clock. Other important matters re- lated to the past season and future plans will be discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08
BOYS TRY RACKET

Vancouver, B. C.-(UP)-Ameri- can racketeer methods are being copied here. Two small boys who were passing slotted cans through the crowds for contributions for an alleged fresh air fund" later were found to be using the proceeds for buying ice cream.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08
Overtime

Four runs in the first two innings gave St. Stans Q sizzling start in the second game, which the Will sons evened up in the sixth and seventh heats and 1t took eleven in- nings to break the tie, singles by Gruzindski and Roman bringing in the winning marker. Kulman was hurt In the ninth inning of the game, the summary of which fol- lows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08
BILLIARD RECORD BROKEN

sydney, N. s. W. = (UP) - Wal ter Lindrum, worlds champion bile Hard player, established . new world record break of 1,700 during an exhibition match here. Lindruni set the record under the new balk- line rule, requiring a player to cross the baikline with his cue ball u1 every break between iSo and 200 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08
BARTENDERs NEEDED

Alliance, o. (UP)- Labor union officials can't figure out whether there's bartenders shortage or more people bending elbows" To help relieve the help situation the union resolved to open It's ranks and receive male apprentices to the fine art of shaking up Q drink.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08

Berg blazing speed scared few Of the Sacred night last ct Hamilton park shut hit yesterday the blank being the second
 Should he be signed for the City league year. him head start the cham pionshp angling for him and his battery Yama Bradshaw throwing something watch in motion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08

Baby the little coored boy whom may have seen in Army uno has returned to the amateu boxing war only Thursday fought hard draw in TOrrngon the latter in New Haven tonight also gave the able utege of Bobby Kelly expects along well within the next menth or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08

Danbuy have team that will with the finest football talent reasonably with the signing of Keith Topping ex-sothern Chase played against him in the famous Rose reliable Ike Kern of town Professor Kern since his addition to the Nuey N high faculty boys swing into action tomcr row night at Danbuy against Brooklyn Professional Dodgers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08

Many timers following the "Grcaes Base. ball Game" daily featured in the Democrat were quick of last week. the of Jack Hoey who lost inning duel to the employed in this city, got two hits in bat during the 4-l game
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08
France Charged Unfair As Detroyat Plane Wins Cup Rac
DODGERS MEET
 |DANBURY SQUAD WEDNESDAY, EVE
Kieth-T Topping Signed By TrOjansKern Key
 Man of Backfield

Danbury, Sept. S.-(Speciar- With Keith Topping signed on the dotted line, the Danhury Trojans are well heeled in the flankman for tomorrow nights clash with the Brooklyn Dodgers The colorful California redwood was rated as the most talented end among the campus VOWS of last season. and his work in the All- Star-Lions game was outstanding.
 Of more than passing interest is the fact that Topping will become 8 teammate of @ man who waged bitter gridiron war against him on that historic occasion when Colurn- bia humbled the Stanford eleven 70 in the Rose Bowl on New Years day, 1884. Hal Chase, 6 Waterbury resident, played opposite Topping in the Columbia line. Both are now members of the Trojans and will be m the starting lineup against Brook lyn. The Stanford giant will play right end and the Columbian at the LeLL 1lH1lks
 Brooklyn Impressive
 The National Pro league Dodgers looked very formidable in their opening game victory over the Staten Island Suspicious Sunday. Ralph Kercheval, footballs greatest kicker, and Red Franklin of Ore- gon, shone in the Brooklyn back field.
 Skipper Jack Thompson of the Trojans has his Hat City eleven at the mental and physical peak of the fray that is expected to draw 6,500 fans into Lee Stadium here tomorrow night. With Stu Clancy, late of New York Giants, and Wa terbury's Ike Kern of Colgate fame, providing the Matters with back field punch, and such brilliant line- men as Topping, Chase, Ed Dins- more and Red Negri in the start ing bulwark, the Trojaus should give an excellent account of them selves.
 Ample, lighted parking spaces have been provided for 5000 auto mobiles. Lee stadium will be dedi- cated in a brief flag raising cere- mony at 8:35.
 The lineups:-