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Evening star., 1936-01-16
GOTHAM CRIPPLED
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WHEN LIGHTS FAIL
Million Grope in Darkness.
$4,000 Are Trapped
in SubWays.
By the Associated Press.

Oy tne hSSOCldtcu FICSS.
NEW YORK, Januar- 16-Electri-
cal experts worked feverishly today
to complete the repair of a mysterious
power plant breakdown which. in
terrifying fashion, plunged million
or more New YorkerS into darkness
End crippled transportation facilities
2or nearly three-Qusrters OF AN hour.
Oficials estimated $4,000 persons
were caught In the dark labyrinth
Of one subway system when the power
shut-of at the height of last nights
rush hour, brought the underground
car: to a standstill.
All of Manhattan north of Fifty
ninth street and most of the Bronx
was affected. Lights in skyscrapers,
homes ard hospitals went of. Tele-
phone service was shut down for a
time.
$4,000 Policemen Mobolized.
Mayor F. H. La Guardia mobolized
$4,000 policemen and 1000 firemen
for extra service.
Traffic on the street levels and on
other subway lines was demoralized.
Elevators stopped between floors.
Street lights were extinguished. Sur
geons completed operations by flash
light. ProfiteerS sold candles at SO
cents each.
The power trouble developed from a
short circuit in the He'll Gate station
of the New York Edison Co., which
described the plant as the second
largest of its kind in the world. 1t
occupies two city blocks and is seven
stories high.
There was a roar that shattered
windows in the power house and a
binding flash of sparks as the short
circuit burned out the principal links
In the operating equipment.
Firemen hurried to the plant, but
found nothing ablaze. Private detec-
hves we're placed on guard.
Stumble to Subway Exits.
Down in the Eighth avenue subway,
where trains had stopped, some OF the
narooned passengers stumbled through
partial or total darkness to emergency
exits. Others waited until incom-
plete restoration of power permitted
the trains to move slowly.
r. H. Tapscott, vice president Of
the Edison Co., in statement denied
reports that sabotage might have
been responsible.
1T was just an electrical failure
such as can happen to any power
plant at any time" he said,
I'VE have never had such a case be-
Tore in New York City. and never one
which attained such serious propor-
tions.
The cause was a short circuit in
the generator cables leading from the
turbines to the high tension galleries
of the station"
Evening star., 1936-01-16
RECLASSIFYING SOUGHT

Redistribution Of guards at the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing is
provided in bill introduced by Rep
resentative Stack, Democrat, Of Penn
sylvania.
Under provisions Of the bill the
guards would be divided into three
grades with salaries ranging from a
minimum Of $500 to a maximum of
$l,700 a year. A promotion every Is
months with $50 annual increase
would be provided until the $l,7O0
maximum Is reached.
Evening star., 1936-01-16

and police heads, hail the new law as
the best so far promulgated to reduce
fatalities and accidents on the streets
of the National Capital. They are Of
the opinion that the loss of one'Sdriv-
ing permit will be far greater deter
rent to speeding than the payment Of
fines. They believe such a punishment
causes O. feeling of ignominy or dis
grace that loss Of money alone did
not produce.
The action Of the Traffic Depart
Evening star., 1936-01-16

I y
Grayson Is in q critical condition
and that it would be hazardous to
attempt to remove him.
Grayson's case, continued several
times. had been set for trial in
District Supreme Court Monday. When
he did not appear, Justice Daniel w.
O'Donoghue forfeited his $4,000 bond
and issued q bench warrant for his
arrest. Justice O'Donoghue said it
was better that one man should die
IN the administration of justice than
that the public should lose confidence
In Its enforcement by the courts"
This warrant and a copy of the in
Evening star., 1936-01-16

with every pur.
chase of candy,
soda or in 'restau-
rant:
Evening star., 1936-01-16
Farley Delegates Hope No Competi-
ton Will Arise.

(Copyright 1896. the Associated Press)
LONDON, January 16.-Japan dis
avowed frankly today any intention of
precipitating a costly competition in
fleet construction, despite its historic
self elimination from international
naval affairs.
While its withdrawal from the FIVE
power naval conference was being
communicated officially to the dele
gates and the other four powers draft
ed plans to continue their efforts to
achieve feet limitations, Japan's chief
delegate, Admiral Osami Nagano, an
nounced:
has no intention of engag-
Ing In q naval race, despite the alb
sence OF a limitation agreement, and
sincerely hope no competition in
building OF warships will develop be-
tween Japan and the United States. I"
Phillips to Come Home.
William Phillips, United States Un-
dersecretary Of State, also decided to
leave after today's session of the de-
pleted conference to catch the liner
Manhattan for home and deliver a
f1rst-hand report of the DEVELOPMENTS
to President Roosevelt.
Admiral Nagano announced his del
egation's bolt from the conference in
an official statement last night, but
the other delegates first formal in
formation of the move was contained
in a japanese note to Viscount Mon
sell, first lord of the British admiralty.
The conference was called to recon-
vene at $3.50 pm. today (10:30 am,
Eastern standard time) to hear this
communication.
Delegates and experts of the United
States, Britain, France and Italy de-
cided then to survey the wreckage of
the conference caused by the Japanese
withdrawal, and to determine their
next move In an attempt to reach q
fleet limitations agreement on q four
power basis.
The Japanese delegation arranged
to leave as observer Kenosuke Fujii,
counsellor Of the Japanese Embassy
4n London, and Capt. Yashutaro
Evening star., 1936-01-16

Washington and London treaties may
be concluded.
Such an agreement has only pla-
tonic value as far as the United States
is concerned. This country was never
seriously interested in the building
programs of the Mediterranean ma
tions in relation with the American
Navy. 1t is a purely British-Italian-
French problem.
But discussions are going on be-
tween the American and the British
delegation regarding an immediate in
crease in the number of British light
cruisers. The British admiralty in
formed last year the United States
Government of its need for 20 more
cruisers totaling some 10000 tons
The United States Government is not
opposed to such an increase of the
British cruiser tonnage, but in order
to avoid an additional cost to the
American taxpayer the delegation in
London is surveying with the British
some ways whereby the British could
build these cruisers without increas-
ing the total tonnage of the British
Navy.
U. S. Could Build Ships.
Should this be impossible, America
will have the right to build similar
tonnage in any category of ships this
country may need.
In any case, it is not expected here
that the collapse of the London con-
ference will make it necessary for the
Navy Department to ask Congress this
year for an appropriation to build
ships on and above the tonnage agreed
upon with Great Britain at the Lon
don Naval Conference of 1890.
1t is considered probable in naval
quarters that funds will have to be
appropriated for the construction on a
replacement battleship to be put on the
slips early in January, 1887.
JAPAN DENIES NAVAL RACE.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
Splits And Chops From W. M. League

with Pic. This new idea is just the thing.
 Dwyer: It's swell thing for Shea to get anyone else's score, but who wants Pio's Scroe
 Sullivan: It won't be case of "Who are you bowling against" any more. It will be "who are you bowling for?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
The Rand Wagon

Some of the lads, who are regu- lar riders are very conspicuious by their absence 50 the old Wagon Is forced to pull out without them. Let's hope they are among those present next week. Tn the inean- time we will usher in this weeks customers. Here Dick Hyland, you take the relns for that 347 of yours led the pack. John Moriarty is sec- ond best with 344. "Tippy" as in his bread wrapping days is beginning to cast loving eyes at another championship-the leagues individ- ual high average award. Mutiny on the Bounty, but if 1t isn't Ed Ely with 34l. Ed was the big gun in tho Operators win. Mert Potters 34i showed the Stores A up { points. Fred Drummond leftpawed his way to 330 50 wc show the "stirrer-up- per" to his seat. Careful you don't trip, Fred. Freddy "HiHo" Valerie by shooting 338 won 1 bits. We paid. And here is that submarine expert, Bill Grover, who is collaborating with Bob Nelson in the writing of c book labeled 10000 Leagues under Lakewood" Bill K.O'd 337. Bobby Snow Is next with 328. Joe Snug gio" May upset 328 50 he steps in. Hello Otto Mouliettel Where have you been? That 328 was sad news to the Sales. Brad. Ripley acknow- lodges the applause. Brad is turning In bigger and better scores each week. Joe Arcovia sent down 326. Miit. Christensen was the high Servicoman. c. Maurice Korner and Jack Roberts came through with 320 each. Johnny DeVito says bye, bye to Charlie Qerillo who was left at the station this week. John scored 3i0. Gus Breny who is hop ing for an early spring 50 he can start fairwaying, shot 3i9. Who is that excited young man with coat on arm and tucking his shirt tails in while he runs. Why that my good people is . surprise number in the person of William Emperor" Jones who gathered 3i7 for him. self. A nice little wood piler Will yum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
JOHNNY GOLDEN, STATE CHAMPION TAKEN BY DEATH
Golfer, WeIl-KnOwn Here, Victim of Pneumonia;
 Played With Hagen

Stamford, Conn, Jan. zS---(UP) Johnny Golden, 39, four times wilt-l ner of the Connecticut open golf championship and a former U. 6. Ryder Cup team player, was dead today from pneumonia.
 He contracted bronchitis in Jack~ sonville, Fla, two weeks ago. while enroute to Miami for the winter tournaments, and returned last week to be admitted to Stamford hospital. He was professional at Wee Burn Country Club, Darien, for the past Six years.
 His condition became critical over the weekend and death came short- ly before midnight last night.
 Ryder Cup Star
 Golden was a member of the 1927 Ryder Cup team. He defeated II. o. Jolly, of England, 8--7 in singles match, and was paired with Walter Hagen to win Q foursome 1 and 1 against E. Ray and E. Robson.
 The next year Golden and Hagen defeated E. Whitcombe and H. Cote ton, 2 up but Golden was not eI1- tered in the singles.
 In 1892 he won the north and south open at Pinehurst, N. c.
 He had won the Connecticut open every year since 1t was inaugtirated in 1881. Tn the last tournament h0 shot 0 20l to defeat Joe Turnesa by seven strokes.
 Started as Caddy
 Like his close friend, Gene Sara. zen, Golden was a former caddy who toted bags along the Connects cut links for several years before going into the amateurs for tourfa- ment play, and then branching out professionally.
 He was considered one of the states most consistent winners and ranked No. 1 among the professions als.
 His widow. Rose; two daughters. Gloria, II, and Rose Maria, 8. and his mother, Mrs. Barbara Golden, Tuxedo, N. J., survive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
PROCITA, YOUNG BILLIARD STAR,
 IN TWO GAMES
New York State Boy of B Plays at Local ParIOrs
 Tonight

Joe Procita, 32, and one of the worlds first ten" ranking pocket billiard stars, will appear at Ex- change and Genlot rooms tonight under the auspices of the National Billiard Association of America's third annual national Better Bil- lizards" program.
 The Italian American billiardist, who halls from Gloversville, New York, is one of the most noted bil- Hard instructors in the game and has almost entirely specialized in the instruction end of the sport. This, in part, has interfered with his participation in national tourna- mentS.
 Sub for GreenIeaH
 He competed for the first time in worlds championship pocket bil- Hard competition during the last world title event, held on the new streamlined table with new purple cloth last December in the Hotel Pennsylvanias roof garden in New York. When Ralph Greenleaf was forced to withdraw from the event, Procita immediately was substituted by the National Billiard association. Although finishing last in the field of ten, the Italian pocket ace gave @ splendid account of himself and was easily the "hard luck" player of the tournament. On two success sive nights he ran into those rare 125 to 0 games and both times had to have the misfortune to be on the short end of the score. This has never occurred before in champion- ship competition. First, Jimmy Caras, present champion, defeated him, after collecting a run of 104, and the following night the veteran Bennie Allen ran l25 and out.
 Procita had previously caused Q sensation by downing the pre-tour- nament favorite and finalist, Erwin Rudolph of Cleveland, former champion, and after pocketing the l25th ball against Rudolph received uiO WuAhCCV AAVCCptAOA uSSOANVA u player in many years.
 Baseballer
 A product of the east coast, Pro- cita, after leaving school started playing semi-pro baseball, but soon devoted all his time to billiards and he has been at 1t ever since. Ills records include victories over many of the leading pocket billiard experts. Judging from the popular ity he has gained to date on the Better Billiards" program, 1t seems assured that he will give one of the most entertaining exhibitions on the MEAS program during his two hour siege with the worries here.
 During his exhibition he will de- vote one full hour to FREE billiards instructions to both women and men. The remaining time will in- clude an exhibition of fancy shots and pocket billiards matches against the best players available.
 During his Better Billiards" tour to date he has proved one of the most popular attractions on the program and he is fast earning Q greater reputation as 6 billiards in- structor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
EAGLES IN HOME. GAME SATURDAY
 |AT NEW HAVEN.
Springfield Indians, Will Face SCrappy Can-
 Am Opponents

New Haven, Jan. 2S-Their con- ildence renewed by virtue of their two straight victories, the New Ha- ven Eagles rest this week in prep Rration for the only Saturday night home game of the season next Sat- iirday when they clash with the Springfield Indians at the Arena here ct 8:30 o'clock. On next Sum- day night the Eagles, now under the management of Normie Hines, center ice star, will play in Provi- dence.
 Hines took over the Eagles last week when Bullet Joe" Simpson relinquished the reins after a series of injuries had put the team on the spot with the fans. The Birds have won the only two games that they have played under the guidance of Hines thus far and they have high hopes of getting into the play-offs, of the Cam-Am League. 2
 On last Sunday night the Eagles pulled thriller out of the fire when they came from the rear with Q sweep in the final frame to out- score the Rhode Island Reds by s to 3. The locals went into the third period two goals down.
 A sizzling penalty shot that rock- eted over Paddy Byrne's left shoul- der and whizzed off the stick of Frank Jerwa in the last period, sent the Eagles out in front and they were never headed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
Dick Hyland

Dick Hyland
 New please, MT. Sports Editor, will you kindly have your Ilneotype man use those nice big black letters for Captain "Dick" Hyland. ! don't think there is going to be any critl- clsin coming in our direction for giving Dick the biz break In the opening paragraph of this here column, for if ever . lad performed the impossible it was good old Dick, tho hard working anchorman for the still league leading Meter B team, who opposed their friendly but bitter enemies, Meter A last week. The match between tho two teams representing the Meter De- pertinent was . natural regardless of their respective positions In the standing, but with the Jayvees on the top rvng and Johnny DeVito's chOpstlCk men In primo spot Co bring them down and place them. selves within shooting distance Of first place, you can take our word for it, the rivalry was intense. The As with Fred Valerie showing the way with l27 had no trouble wln- ming the first game. The Jayvee's. much tO the surprise of She gallery came back and won the middle game with enough pins to give them the edge in cOpplng the pin fall point. Joe C0lsiCcl, the As lead on man, threw . scare into Che Jayvee ranks by double marking in the opening bO of the last game. yoe's feat raised the hopes Of'the DeVitO gang and they went mark Crasy, pulling away from the down east JRyvees. But they figured not on Dick Hyland, who was keeping score between hIs turn at anchor ing. Dick was Just about fed up marking those 1 and 2 fills for his team mates. It was Indeed Q heavy burden that he assumed as he took lls turn sor the final two boxes. When Johnny DevitO the As an- chOrnan received . strike ln the ninth, the gallery thought tho As were ln with 2 points. But such thoughts could not have coursed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
ROSS OUT FOR
 $l0O,000 GOAL

Philadelphia, Jan 28--(UP)--Bar- ney Ross will fight anyone at any place." his manager, Art Winch, said last night after the welter- weight champion had given Q lacing to Lou Halper, sturdy Newark, N. J., schapper.
 we aren't drawing the line on any fighter" Winch said. He reiter- ated that Ross expects to make $l00000 during 1886 whether he fights 0 title bout or not.
 Ross actually carried Halper two rounds before the referee stopped tn, scrap and awarded the cham pion Q technical knockout in the eighth round. The Newark fighter, who had been hoored twice-once for an eight count--was groggy and an open target. A crowd of 5000 fans saw the bout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
Johnson on Louis, Burns on Johnson
By DAN PARKER

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 aSsocE Sa' VIII ' beat @ him. Ws mark my words Re wi from whom e won ss SavyVsshs S.npohp Johnson himself, up in vancover, 5. 0
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 th, ssayyvsisht sss. Is. .:s:, much s..r me, JeSnson S.d t6s defensive. He clever at it.
 "only fighters him when he held and hsla oil Che time He would put both hands and on :n opD pushing them Me would look at e rng.laers and n be- s T. ss%ss ana s % % a s n. s 3 $ wat watch 4 his
 trained .'i Ts w p.ns % % for he is of good habits"
 golden grin and asked How Mah Burns anyway @ see sE s 5 @ s 'nS o ss at I Sydney SS@' S ny p'" oand you'd think that the poudest moment of Jscks life was S s s Ss M 1sss S ans 5 5 the the @ @ S aSv % a @ S eGs not as $ ssss: % ste. me long ss .s SSsSt esns % s Ssa helped him on with his coat.
 Boy mportant lit Havana panatea and haved deep sigh for the good old days
 GLEN CUNNINGHAM, cyclone about popular meeting of the Independent Br They boo Glenn heabous at the ah Tho for this bit obscure but Glenn pillar back the Garden next Saturday w probe for the of 1t a Glenn ant a-done right by Joe!
 When Cunningham slaned from the pole position directly in path the stretch of their 0nemle a prevented the New York A. beating him out But by this nlde stunt he didn't do Man for the MlFose A. A. stages Garden Saturday Ave Mile the has ready made feud dumped In his lap.
 Cunningham clearly violated A. U rule in crossing in front of competitor but since tho rule that obds this practice gives the power dsqualy offender he thinks the violation intentional t is practically tho same as having no rule a a Of course certainty not bump Saturday night they don't do that sort of thing They bunk into each other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
Connecticut Golf Star Becomes Early Victim Of Pneumonia
Stark May Get
 Salary Raise

New York, Jan. 2e-(UPl-- Hope was held out today that Dolly stark, regarded aS the National Leagues No. 1 uIn- plre, might be persuaded to re- consider his decision to retire. It was revealed that salary was the chief reason why he wants to abandon umpirlng. He is said to have received 5000 last season.
 President Ford Prick said he planned to make every effort to retain Stark at least through the 1936 season. Reports per- sist that Stark may land with Brooklyn as business manager if he retires as an umpire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
SCHINER PAGES
 HOCKEY SCORERS

Montreal, san. 28-tUP) Dave (sweeney) schriner, prize rookie of the New York Americans, continues to hold the scoring lead in the National Hockey league, according to the official figures announced to- day. He has scored 10 goals and 14 assist for a total of 24 points.
 Bill Thoms, Toronto, is second with il goals and 12 assists for g points. Frankie Boucher, New York Rangers who tops the American division, comes third in the entire league with 8 goals and 13 assists for 21 ponits.
 Boil, Toronto, Chapman, New York Americans, Thompson, Chi- cago, Weiland, Boston and Romnes, Chicago, are tied for fourth place, each with 20 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28
NAUCATUCK MEETS
 ELI FROSH TONIGHT

Naugatuck, Jan. 28-The Nauga. tuck High school basketball team will meet It's strongest foe tonight, the Yale freshman quintet at Yale University. This will be Q prelim- mary to the Yale- Georgetown game.
 Some local fans who have not yet seen Yale play this year are plan- ming to attend, mainly to see the varsity game. There is virtually no hope of a Naugatuck victory in the preliin, the most ardent of the Garnet fans hoping the team will put up Q good battle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-28

Billy Howe, the famous hog caller dropped and augmented Charlie Baxter and Charlie 0oggins In root ing for Meter B. Outside of the three mentioned the only other well