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The Washington times., 1936-09-12
W. B. {. 10 Run
Grid League

The Boys Club Of Washington
will conduct a football program
this season, in the lower weight
brackets, for the first time in four
years.
Candidates for the 1OO-pound
team will hold their initial prac-
tice Monday, 3 p. M, at Third
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
Northwest.
The team will be coached by
Bunny CasaSSa, former varsity end
and All-American lacrosse player
at st. Johns College, Annapolis,
Md.
With Paul Casassa guiding the
football activities of the George
town Boys Club, a friendly family
feud is looked for when he Wash
ington and Georgetown teams
meet each other.
VOTE AMERICAN
Columbia Lodge Bowls
Forty teams began their annual
drive as Columbia Lodge, No. 174,
inaugurated bowling activities last
night at Lucky Strike. Admiral
Pettingil. in charge of the Navy
Yard, rolled the first ball.
Hugh Crawley, with set of 400
and game of 1854, grabbed individ,
ual scoring honors, although Russ
SpHman tied for set honorS with
another 400 set. F. & A. Shop,
No. /, with sos, took team game
honorS, while B. & M. won high
set with 1872.
-VnTE AMERlCAN-
The Washington times., 1936-09-12
Dixie Walker to Call
SIGNALS For Cards

Catholic University football team landed quarter
back today when learned that Dixie Walker senior
leerman would from his left hfback post to the
signal calling slot.
The Washington times., 1936-09-12
Maryland A. {. Signs
CarIin, Ex-CoIoniaI

Lee Carlin, former George Wash.
ington U. halfback, is the nine
tenth player to sign with the
Maryland A. C. team of the South
Atlantic Football Association. A
practice is scheduled tomorrow at
1890 a. m. in Duffy Stadium, Seat
Pleasant.
Maryland A. c. begins its league
play on Sunday, September q,
meeting the Arrows in Richmond.
VOTE AMERICAN
Warrenton Series
WARRENTON, Va, Sept. II.
Warrenton Wanderers and East
End A. c. clash here tomorrow at
2:30 p. m. in the first of a three
game series for the town baseball
championship.
VOTE AMERICAN
The Washington times., 1936-09-12
Warrenton Series
Major League Leaders

HOME RUNS
Gehrig. Yankees 46IOtt, Giants. &C.,.
FOxx. Red SOx.. 81 DiNIaggiO. Yanks
TrOsky, Indians. 81 AveriIl, Indians.
LEA DE X S-Gehrig. Yankees. A.
Fox, Red SOx. 81; TrOsky, Indians, 81
OFT, Giants, 30; AVerill, Indians, It
DimaggiO. Yankees, 26.
The Washington times., 1936-09-12
Last Night S Fights

-V0TE AN { RICAN-
The Washington times., 1936-09-12

CHAMPAIGN. ILL.,, Sept. IL
Bob zuppke winnowed through
his sophomore football candidates
today seeking ends for the Illini
varsity. The shortage of wingmen
was aggravated yesterday when
he shifted Gene Dykstra, regular
end for two years, to tackle, and
Ken Nelson, the other regular end
to quarterback.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
CARNIVAL STARS
 BRASS CITY MAN
Captain LaValIey Featured With Show Opening
 Tonight

Spectacular thrills, stunts, rides and concessions will be but c part of the program for the Coleman Brothers show to be presented on the American Brass grounds ct ThomaSton avenue and West Main street oil this week for the benefit of the building fund for the coTr- munity hall of Our Lady of Mt. Car mel church. The show will feature Captain Oscar LAValle, . native of this city, who has gained national fame as . high diver and who each night, will leap as Q human torch from . point i20 feet above the crowd ending his race against flame and possible injury in Q ground tank of surprisingly short depth and small diameter. The act is consider. cd to be one of the most spectacular and thrilling in the out.door show world.
 The Coleman Brothers show will open at tn egrounds tonight and will continue for the remainder of the week and since . large percent. age of the proceeds will be turned over to the Mt Carmel building fund 1t Is expected that the show will be well patroni1ed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
BY ELNaRR Q. WALXER
United Prsas Financial Edltof1


 New York, N. Y., July 2T-(UP)- Stocks advanced to the highest leV- els in several years today under the best market leadership in several months.
 Trading volume-opening at Q pace of around 26, ,000, 900 shares for Q full five hour sesslon-exceeded that of any day last week as both investment and speculatice demand came into the market. profitstaking appeared at intervals, but made only momentary impression.
 Many new highs, some dating as far back aS 1929, were made as the entire list Surged forward. The Dow Jones Industrial average went to Q peak since April l4, 1881, while the railroad and utility averages were ct the best levels since the Bull movement in 1888. The Com hosite average was the best since 1881.
 Utilities started the advance. Con- solidated Edison directors an- nounced a dividend of 80 cents Q share, doubling the payment made in the six preceding quarters. This resulted in this stock gaining more than a point to above a while
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
THREE PERSONS
 MET WITH DEATH.
Almost Twenty Five h. iured in Auto Accidents
 Over Week.End

Hartford, Conn, July S7-(UP)- Three perOons met death In auto. mobile accidents and nearly 2S were injured over the weekend in what state police called the heaviest trafie of the year.
 Miss Kaynor Peterson, 20, (32ee Second avenue, V. r. O., was killed when aSl automobile driven by Ffans cis Liberty, %, Jewett city, failed to make . curve at North gt0nington and overturned yesterday. Liberty iS technically charged with man. slaughter.
 Edward o,Donnsll, Si, Bridgeport, was struck and Killed in Southport Saturday while crossing the Boston Post read.
 Sebastian Amenta, 7i, weS killed Saturday when struck by car while crossing the HeFtfoTd. .AGiddietoWn road near his Cromwell home.
 Six Egurt Critically
 Six persons were injured, four critically, late yesterday when two cars came together in Westport after . driver who had been licensed only two days, swung his car across the four Jane highway end hit . car travelling in the opposite diTection.
 The injured are Frederick Rolling, 4O, new driver, Stamford, possible fracture Of the skull, iaceratlonS and internal injuries; Joseph F. Drondo, 30, Stamford, laceTAtions of head; 1; Alexander Nova, 42, Jamaica, L. l., driver of the other car, cosieussion of brain, broken arm, laceratlonS; Jean Nova, i3, Jamaica, fracture of skull and left arTn; Miss Anna Clark, GO, Jamaica, fractured skull; Mrs. Mary D. PhiSter, GO, fractured Dkull.
 All Bat One ln Hospital
 All but BrOndo are iSi Norwaik hospital, the latter being discharged after treatment. The remainder were unconscious throughout the night. Miss Clark and Mrs. PhigteT are not expected to live, hospital authorltiee said. Rolling and Jeon Nova are on the danger list. 4 charge Of Teck. less driving has been placed against Rolling.
 Other crashes resulting in less se. were injuries occurred in various sections of the state,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
C.E. CONFERENCE
 OPENS TONIGHT
Rev. Glen Massman to Of. fiCiate at Young PeO.
 pIe'S Services

East Northfield, Mass, July 27 =. The 90th annual Northfield Chris. tian Endeavor Conference will open itS sessions tonight with an address by Rev. 0ien Massman of Ohio, Over 800 young people from nearly every town and city of MaSSachv. settS gre expected to attend. The sessions will continue until Sunday evening.
 The 2nd annual Westminster Choir summer school will open It's sessions Wednesday when 100 stu. dents from 20 states in the nation assemble under the leadership Of Dr. John Finley Williamson, foun. der of the Westminster Choir School, Princeton, N. J. The sessions Of the school continue for three weeks. On the last day, Sunday, Aug ugt I6, the 2nd annual Northfield Festival of Sacred Music will be the climax of the choir school sessions, Over 500 InAgBed singers from the church choirS within 50 miles of Northfieid will participate under the direction of Dr. Williamson.
 For the Christian EndeaVors, 2i classes will be held each morning under the leadership of i6 members of the faculty. The program calls for courgeS Of Bible, more effective c. Y. work, and personal corsecra. ton to ChFiSt and Ills program The presiding officer Is Ralph w. Arnold Of Drockton, and the execu. tive officer of the conference is Russell J. Blair, field secretary, of Boston.
 Speakers and faculty members in. cIude the following: Rev. Edwin IF. and Mrs. Gibson of Drockton, Rev. Paul o. Mayer of Ohio, Dr. Andrew Richards Of Boston, Rev. c. Stanley Knott of Abingdon, Rev. David Bug. zsii of ,Amesbury, Rev. Benjamin Brown Of Hoiyoke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
WOOL MARKET

Boston, July 27- (UP) - Trade was very slow in the Boston wool market and the uhdertoHe of sen. timent was fairly firm despite the current dulinesS, the .. 6. Agricul. tuFe department reported today.
 Scattered moderate increases in uuFchases of greasy wools and in orders for wool tops have given some encouragement to the wool men who have been anticipating an improvement in the market as the fail season approaches. Quotations were unchanged from last week on spot offerings in this market. The slow demand that has been ex. perienced in the past month has been quite generally accepted as . seasonal tendency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
Playground ActiUities
CHASE

Today opens the contest for the Athletic Honor Roll ct Chase park. Midgets, Juniors, or Seniors, it doesn't matter, ali are in the con. test. The high point man in the final tabulation will be the winner of handsome trophy, which will be awarded at impressive ceremonies. The rules for the contest are as follows: players oii . winning team get five points, for participating they get three points. Should the contestants be lone winners the to. tai number of points is five and those participating receive three. The final summing up of the points at the end of the playground sea. son will determine the winner.
 The first annual swimming meet to be held at the Chase Park pool will take place Friday at 2:SO o'clock, 1t was stated today by su. pervIsor Eddie Keenan. There will be three classes in the meet, mid. gets. juniors. and seniors. Ages range from 6 to lo years.
 Events will be as follows: 70 yd, 50 yd., Liid 100 yd. dashes and nov- city events. Fridays meet is in pre-. uaration for the triangular swim at Lakewood later in the summer.
 The midget horseshoe tourney re- sunes activities tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock under the guidance Of Don Walsh. The palrihgs are Ms foliowH: [. 0reatoreatx vs. V. Vi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
KATE 6. RANDALL SUIT IS SETTLED.
Action for $l5,OOO Was Brought Against Execu.
 tors of BisseII Estate

Settlement of the ol6,OOO action of Kate O. Randall of this city against Robert P. Bissell of East Orange, N. j.. and Flora R. Bissell of Ridgewood Conn, executors Of the estate of the late Harvey P. BiSSell of this city was divulged to. dey iii the local superior court. Ms. appropriation of cash and bonds of the plaintiff by the deceased was alleged in the suit. Counsel in the case did not disclose the terms pre-. ceding the withdrawal of the litiga- ton.
 Named Executors
 The defendants, Robert ?. Blsseil and Flora D. Bisseil, were named executors of the estate of Harvey P. Bissell shortly after his death on April 9th, 1880. The plaintiff iTns Inediately started action to collect for the '90,604 she left in the hands of the deceased.
 It was disclosed that on or before February list, 1929, the deceased, ac. cording to the complaint, converted the cash and bonds to his own use and pledged them as collateral for c loan from the T. l.. Watson cof1l- pany and the Hartford Connecticut Trust company.
 Promised Payments
 According to the complaint, furs ther, the defendants paid the piair- tiff $500 from their own funds for the debt of the deceased and prorns iSed to make further payments to settle up the account.
 Counsel for the plaintiff pointed out in the papers filed that no fur- ther payments were made, hoWs ever. Suit was subsequently, in. Stituted for 4iO,000 damages and for ai1 accounting.
 The papers flied today recorded the action aa "done," term used rarely in cases usually withdrawn from court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
Iarket Stocks Advanced to Highest Levels in Many Years
Trading Volume Best h SeUeraL Sessions
Profit Taking Appeared Only at Intervals-Many New
 Highs Dating Back to Before 1929

North American, American Water Works and others went to new highs
 The excellent Chrysler report last week, plus the increased dividend, continued to have influence on the market and the stock went to new high since 1929 ta i24 S-0 for 3 points gain. Meanwhile the street was eager for the report of General Motors corporation to be Issued after the close and traders pushed up the price of this stock to Q high since le2o of "a S-e for Q point gain.
 Then U. s. Steel went Into action. Tn heavy turnover 1t climbed to 6T 6-e for more than a point gain. Youngstown Sheet & Tube made Q new high for the year ct T2 o-S while Republic Steel and Bethlehem were active and gained fractionally,
 New York Central became active and gained more than Q point 70 above q. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and Southern Pacific gained more than Q point.
 Many new highs were made in' cludlng Allied Chemical up 3 S.4 at 2iS l.2, General Electric at @ 3.4 and Westinghouse at Ia l.4 Tor more than 3 points gain.
 Grains strengthened under lead ot corn and wheat. Bonds were fairy quiet with convertible issues In the domestic corporation group higher
 Dow Jones preliminary closing averages showed Industrial ie0,02 up i,S6, Railroad 64.04 up 0.7S and Utility SO,7e up 0yA2, all new highs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
Queen MaryBreaks Record; Nornandie Holds Pennart

speed records iS accepted as the terminus Of western voyages, 1 days, 6 hours, 37 minutes after it passed the breGkwater ct Cherbourg, France, 3,006 miles distant. The faSts est trip Of tiie Normandie required 1 days, ii hours, 42 minutes, but the Normandie'S time was computed from Nab Buoy, Southampton, Eng" land, which k nearly 3,i0O miles from Ambrose. Sir Edgafd T. Brit. ten, master Of the Queen Mary, said his ship averaged 2o.el knots. Cons sequentiy, while the Queen Mary won the tFans.Atiantic elapsed time record, gh3 did not win the speed record.
 Cunard.White Star executives would 'iot comment on the pos. sibliity N1at the queen Mary was robbed Of the speed title by brief delay iate yesterday when . Boston seapIane come to greet her crashed asteFn of Nantucket lightSisip with . persons. Edward RaF1gdejl, 46, Bogs ton Post photographer, was injured fatally. Another person, whose idens tity was not reported, was injured, The plane was piloted by Capt WI. liam WincapaW Of Boston. The Queen Mary slowed and altered course toward the wreck before the freight ship Exernont Fadioed that t was making the rescue. The queen Mary,s surgeon wirelessed in. structionS for care Of the injured, but Rangdejl died aboard the EXer- mont.
 Before the accident and courBe deviation, the Queen Mary had Tes ported it's average speed for the voyage At 20.00 knots, better than the Norinandieg speed record. For the q hours ending at noon Sat- uTdey the ship average 30A knots, but Sir Edgar slowed Saturday night anG "eSterday to an avers age of 2D.30 knots to noon.
 Uncertainty about the speed rec" ofd's status temporarily dampened Q we ,Ofning celebration planned by members Of i2 BFitish. American Bos cietieS after ..naFd.White Star ofs ficers announced ct the Queen Marys departure that she would ct. tempt to make record. But when t became known that the super. ship had ;Icn the elapsed time rec. ord, # not the speed title, the ceie. bratlon went on. More than 2,0O0 persons went down the bay in charS tered launches to meet the ship at quarantine. The liner docked ct aps pyoxiFnately e:30 G. n. (EeTD,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27

FRUITS: Apples, native .40..5S l'Z hu., Southern l.0O.l.60 bu.; bluebeTs Fles, native 500 crate 32s; Paspber. rles, red S.40.6.00 crate 6Osi black T.9O.R0o crate eos; peaches, south' ern EIbertas 3.00-3.S0 .bu.; .wsSer mseloms, southern .4O..6O ca.
 VEGETABLES. Beans, green 100. I.SS hu., wax l.OO.l.SO bu., shell LlO- I.5S bu., lima l.oe.2.Oe bu.; beets .2S. ,sS doz.; broccoli .5S.l.OO dos; cab. RaRe i.5S.2.2S box; carrots .2S..3S aez.: cauIlfioweF, native l.oo.l.2S doR.; celery, native .50s.00 aOz.; GU. cunhers, native l.So.2.00 bu.; corn, sweet i.jS.2.OO loO ears; lettuce, na. five .A0..7S box, head .e0..7S box, roe maine .AO..e0 box; onions liO.l.SO hu.; peas, western 2OO-2.So bu.; nepuers, native l.o0.l.20 bu.; pOtA- toes, native l.3S.l.50 bu.; southern A0e.l.E0 bbl.; scalIlOns .13-.lS dog; 1; splnach .00-l.25 bal squash .6e-l.e0 Hw.: tomatoes, native l.7S-2.2S 1.2 bu.; Nc. A l.oo-l.2S 1-2 bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS: Conn. eggs psr aOz.; Newlaid Fancy AZ; Eneclal .aO..l2; Extra .3S-.l0; Gath cred .sS-.ss; Newlaid medium .S7; Rneclal medium .3S..37; Extra me. aiusm .s3..3S; western Slrsts .2S-.SO; five fowl, heavy .2O-.22 Ib., Leghorn .Hs..2l Ib., brOllers. Reds .i9..2l lb., Rocks .2O-.23 h.. Leghorn .lT..ls lb, roasters .2o-.23 b.; dressed. fowl .se- .es lb., broilers .2S-.32 lb., roasters .sl.-.34 10.
 LIVESTOCK. MEATS AND BUT. TER, Butcher stock cows .e3-.OS lbs calves .0s..os lb.; meats. beef .ls-.10 Ib., veal .le-.I5 b.. lamb .sz-.24 ib- poFk lolms .22..2A D.. ham best smoked .2e..es D., butter SO-oS score .Ss-.3e 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
CORP. COYLE POST
 CITED FOR WORK
Official Recognition Ex. pected on Safety Pro.
 gram Activities

Attorney Joseph A, Hackett, Annericanism officer Of Corporal Coyie Post, American Legion, has received c letter Of cofnmendation from William M. Greene Of the State Department of Motor Vehicles for the work done by the local Lee zion AmeTicaniGm committee dur. ing the past year.
 MT. Greene writes, "At this time, ii1 reviewing OUT traffic accident prevention activities for the fail, winter and spring seasons completed we wish to thank you for the very active cooperation which the State Department of Motor Vehicles has enjoyed ct your hands as AFneri. canization officer for the American Legion Post ir Waterbury. It will probably Dc pleasing 10 you to have US assure you that your organiza- ton in Waterbury has been the most active group. Of its kind that the department has had contacts with during the past year. If other legion posts throughout the state would only assume similar roles, such ag Corp. CoyIc Post has i1 the past year, very appreciable dent in our traffic accident problem would result. Thank you very much for your valuable assistance"
 Safety Program
 Chairman Hackett assisted by Paul Wiiehlfn of his coinmitte aF- ranged c safety program for one of the post meetings last winter and sponsored safety programs for Sev. eral local community cluoS, Sound Aims such as Saving Seconds" were shown and speakers explained the program Of safety that the Legion has been carrying on iri coopeFa" ton with the department Of motor vehicles.
 The AmericaniSm committee Spon- sored the annual award Of medals to outstanding boys in the senior classes of the local high schools, Clarence l.. Tappin being in charge of this activity. A talk on "Anericanigm" was presented ct a post meeting by Lieut.. Walter Hincklcy. U. g. N retired. Chair man Hackett feels confident that the Afnericanism program Of Corp. Cople Post viii receive favorable consideration by the awards com. n1ittee at the American Legion de. partment convention in New Britain this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
HOTEL GUESTS
 ARE INCREASING

Boston, July 27. (UP)-An average increase Of io,0 per cent in the number of guests registered ct New England hotels during the first three weeks Of July aS compared with the like period in i036 was re. ported today by the New England Council The survey covered 4i rep. Fesentative hotels throughout the six states.
 Returns from 70 boys and girls camps indicated that i030 camp en" roIinents gre 07 per cent higher than . year ago, the council Fe. ported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
LATE REALTY NEWS

Mortgage Deeds; Nicholas Paul to the Waterbury Building snd Loan association, real estate on the south side Of Middle. sea street, $500.
 Gait Claim Deeds; Citizens and Manufecturegs Ne. tionai bank to Alexander #. FzauSeT, real estate on the west side Of South Main street.
 Citizens and Manufacturers Ne- tiOnei bank to Alexander F. HauseE. real estate on the east sids of WI. Hams street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27

(Contiilueo from Page D giuin, ct their meeting in London last week had pointed the way to European reconstruction.
 "The Communique issued ct the end Of our deliberations shows we now look definitely towards the fu. ture and do not contine ourselves to the past" he said.
 He warned, however, that much diplomatic preparation viii be neces. saFy before the live.poweg meeting can Dc held, adding hopefully:
 "A real spirit Of cooperation ex. istS among Aii concerned"
 Eden said, regarding 0eFmany'S colonial claims, that Britain is ready to discuss . better distribution Of colonial raw materials but that . redistribution Of mandates would be "moSt difiieult,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
ONE WAS KILLED;
 THREE INJURED

Fairhaven, Mass, July N. (UPl-- One man was kiied and three other persons were injured seriously lest midnight when aSi automobile col" iided head.o1 with . trolley car OfS the FairhaVen.Ne Bedford bridge.
 Harold Lassey, 42, father of four children, was dead or arrival ct Q hospital. Injured were Mrs. Lassey, Caleb DTomley, 6, and Prank KyaI, JT, %, ail occupants Of the suto. mobile. 4 score Of passengers on the trcliey car were thrown from their seats, but none was injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27

New York, July 27-(UP) .-The finer Queen May completed an ocean crossing today in the shortest time ever made by c ship, but the blue pcnnant of North Atlantic speed supremacy still belongs to the French ship Normandle. The great ship passed Ambrose LightShip, which for purposes Of computing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
PARAMOUNT

The play Sleeping Beauty" whici, has attracted city.wide attention will be presented five times this week in the local playgTounds, To- night 1t will play ct the eprague school gympasiam for the benefit of the children of the FaiTInount and Watesville plsyerounds. To. morrow night 1t is scheduled to ape pear at the Chase Park hollse while Wednesday. Thursday, and Friday nights it will be shown at the Gen. tral r. M. c. A. Herbert Price is the director.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27

cenxi; J. Nutbrows vs. !. AEcorath; D. Mc0rath vs. R. Hlnkley: Adolphe Vicenzi vs. A. eheehy; A. AitchesOn vs. W. Ficeto; ". Grant vs. Al vicens si. At this stage Of the tourney. Aitcheson is leading the rest Og the field.
 The Gas House gang Is still lead. ing the volieyball league at Chase park due to timely victories over the other teams. On Friday tho leaders overcome the Fri Y outfit with apparent ease. Other winners included the Bachelor Club team and the Farmers.
 Track practice in preparation for the meet Friday will be held to- morrow afternoon ct A:iB o'clock at the Golf lots. All the Chase park runners are expected to he on hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27

4 bearing apple tree exhibited by the Royal Horticultural Society, WestninsteT, Eng, was only ie inches high. one year old, the tree had been raised from . seed and bore four apples, which had Q cosst' bined weight Of 6 i.2 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27

A California archery club is practlcing the Indian art of sho0t- ing with bow and arrow from the backs of nanvina horaaA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
ANN ROONEY IS
 GIVEN CONTRACT

Hollywood, July 27. (UP)-Littlc Ann Rooney, nine-yearsold actress, today held judicial approval or Q contract with. major studio aS 6 dancer and singer. The child was signed to ( flve-year contract two days after she arrived in Hollywood.
 Her salary will rnage from 9lO0 6 week to $500 c week provided the studio takes up all the options in the contract. Ann Is the daughter of Ernest McCully, New York city automobile sales manager.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27

Malaga. July 2T--(UP)--The loy- al fleet boInbarded the rebels in Melilla, Morocco, today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27

Gibraltar, July 27--(UP)-Gov- ernment planes bombed San Roque, just to the north of here. today.