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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20

Deal who did not get branded @ Brain Truster."
 Mail Bag
 B. K. L., BOsaOn = It is not a dissertation of the American flag to wash it. A. C., Pueblo, Col. The whereabouts of Senator Costigan is kept closely guarded by his office. He is probably some where in Florida. c. s. C., New Lexington, O.-The number of vacancies that have occurred in the seventy-fourth congress is six teen, three in the senate and thirteen in the house. All the sen- ate vacancies and seven of those in the house occurred by death. The other six were resignations. Ten of the sixteen vacancies have been filled. The six remaining vacancies - all in the house were caused by the deaths of Truax of Ohio, Lloyd of Wash" ington, and Rudd of New York; and by the resignations of 1goe of Illinois, Arnold of Illinois, and Underwood of Ohio. V. J. N., Buffalo, N. Y.-The president de- clines to comment himself on whether or not he will go to CaIl- ada for the signing of the Cana dian-U. s. trade agreement. He tacitly admits he has been invited to go, but says travel plans depend on the adjournment date of con- gross.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20
In New York
anARA
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, April 20-It must be the Shaw in visiting celebrities that makes them do everything but a double-flip to attract attention when they get here. So Buddy Rogers sat in the locomotive cab at the station and got himself sooty. Al Jolson disembarked wear ing a 6havian beard and many movie actresses, eager for instant recognition, don dark glasses upon emerging.
 But the noisy receptions accord- ed transient stars in the Tammany era, when motorcycle escort of police accompanied almost any Hollywoodian, are over. The sirens no longer shriek through the ave- nues because a celebrity is in a hurry to get to a hotel room. !. I once saw 8 comedian-headlining vaudeyillian-in limousine careen- ing up Broadway, Q mile Q minute, behind Q motorcade of policemen. Upon inquiry, they told me that the comic had 8 one o'clock luncheon appointment and did not want his punctuality record disturbed by trafflc signals. So he called a friend in the department. But that is in the past and those days are over. More Signs of Spring
 The sun is out, the temperature up, and at least 8285 tiny tea shop pes. dancing dennes, etc., are set- ting out two-by-two tables on the sidewalk, sprinkling fern leaves over the awning and yawning un- til some customers arrive. Sidewalk cafes in New York, fashioned after Parisian places, al fresco, are for the most part, ludicrous to parody the lyric, when dust gets in your a la carte, carbon monoxide gets in your eyes.
 No magician seemed 50 eager to have his mystified audience up on the stage while he performed, as the late Howard Thurston.
 Burton Hepburn, who looks like his sister Katharine, wins family wager by having his play produced in the country this summer. Three years ago, the Hepburn parents gave him that length of time in which to shape his own career; he said that he wanted to be 8 play wright and that he'd have his show produced within the stipula- ted period. He sold his first drama | two days before the deadline.
 Personal Appearance
 Billy Rose returned from Texas with new surprises. He has hired Shirley Temple as temporary star of the Texas centennial.
 The chief worries of the boys and girls who attended cocktail shin- digs for the visiting Bette Davis seemed to be the pronunciation of her given name-Bet or Betty? Miss Davis answers to the first one.
 The Titterton murder mystery. I'm told, has inspired more anna teur Philo Vances and Arsene Lupins to action that there were in the first days of the Hopewell Kidnapping. As Q matter of fact, the E. 51st street police station, in charge of the investigation, was forced to set aside an hour on a Monday afternoon, to listen to all the drawing room detectives, clear the station house and get some work done.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20

APRIL 21 Persons most likely to be affected by stellar forces are those born from April 21 through May 20.
 General Influences
 Morning-Very good.
 Afternoon-Slightly danger
 ous.
 Evening-Inspirational. Today is important. Watch every step you nake. Events may happen suddenly.
 T0day's Birthdate You may be reserved. but you should have a strong character. De- cember is a good month to expand through travel, study or business. Danger Aug. 1912. Socially favor able May 8.
 Readers desiring additional inc formation regarding their horo- scope are invited to communicate with Octavine In care of this newspaper. Enclose . S-cent stamped, self-addresscd envelope.
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Question Box

o. When was the Louisiana Purchase Exposition held in St. Louis, Mo?
 A. In 1904.
 e. What is the plural of the word alibi?
 A. Alibis.
 e. Which characters in the mo- ton picture, "Scaramouche." were played by Ramon Navarro, Alice Terry, and Lewis Stone?
 A. Navarro played Andre Louis," Alice Terry played "Aline de Kercadiou," and Stone played "The Marquis de La Tour d'Azyr."
 e. Is cocoa . food or drug?
 A. A food.
 Q. Name the city in the United States that has the highest year. round temperature.
 A. Key West, Florida, has an average year-round temperature of 768 degrees.
 o. What was Jesse Lyman Hurl- but, and when did he live?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20
TESTER TRAPPED BY TIP

Adrian, Mich. (U.P)-sherin Fred R. segcr's first clue to the robbery was the arrival of a young man who said: "I hear am being accused of stealing Q tire. I want to tell you I had nothing to do with it." The sheriff investigated the youths automobile. found the stolen tire and arrested the young man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20

We'll, all we know is what we read, so 1t looks as if 50-cent coin would be issued to commemorate the 3O0th anniversary of the founding of the first settlement on Long Island. But last year Congress put it's foot down on commemorative coins and said no more. So what are we to believe? Congress says no and the next day somebody asks for special coin and it's granted. Oh, well
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20

The Liberty League thinks the burden of relief should be restored to the states and local communities and the states and cities will probably be tickled to death to get their liberties back that way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20
Selected Poem
NEW HAMPSHIRE, HOME.

NEW HAMPSHIRE, HOME. (By Forest Burlock in the Boston Post) love your mountain summits, Where the peaks meet the sky. love thy wooded dels,
 With the song birds Hitting nighh. Its babbling brooks through shady hooks, Ger pebbles dash and flow, And through it's pleasant wooded glades wander to and fro The silvery moon in eastern sky Throws shadows near and far And as search the heavens above see the Northern Star. May you love your old New Hampshire home, In the purple sunset fiow And through it's beautcous gummer time, Dwell in its golden afterglow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20
Horoscope
BY OCTAVINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planet, the daily horoscope Is out lined by Q noted astrologer. In addition to information of general interest, 1t outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20
T est Y ou IF Knowledge

NAn yVW 1M1WCE wCvCN VI these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
 1. What is the family name of the former royal house of Prussia? 3. Where did the secret organ- ization known as the Mafia have it's origin?
 3. From what plant is tapioca de. rived?
 {. Who was John James Audu- bon?
 6. What is a dogfish?
 6. Which was the first state ad- mitted to the Union after the adop- ton of the Constitution?
 T. Where is Dickinson College7 6. In politics, what does the term "recalp' mean?
 9. Who issued the dictum: "He who will not work shall not eat?" 10. Where is Lake Okechobee?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20

A. He was the author of many books on the Bible for Sunday School teachers and scholars, and lived from 1S43 to 1880.
 o. Up to March 30, 1936, how many decisions on New Deal legis- lation were rendered by the U. s. supreme court, and how many were in favor of the New Deal?
 A. There were eight decisions touching on the New Deal program, of which only the Gold Clause and the IVA rulings were favorable to the administration.
 Q. How is the Delano in Frank lin Delano Roosevelt's name pro- nounced?
 A. Del - an 70, with the accent on the first syllable.
 Q. What is "truck farming?"
 A. Raising vegetables for the market.
 c. What liquids can be used to write on paper 50 the writing Will not be visible until the paper is subjected to heat?
 A. Characters written with lemon, onion, leek, cabbage, or artichoke juice are invisible until the paper is subjected to heat, when they become clearly visible.
 e. How can alabaster objects be cleansed?
 A. The best way is to immerse them for some time in milk of lime, wash in clean water, and when dry dust them with a little French chalk. Milk of lime is made by mixing little slaked lime in water. Another method is to use soap and water, with a little washing soda or ammonia if necessary. Follow by rinsing thor oughly.
 If you want . copy of our book let, NNIAL PIONEERING PLANTS" write to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Northwest, Washington, D. 0. Enclose 10 cents, for postage and handling.
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ii.OOO VOLTS ONLY sCoRCH

Portland. Ore. (U.P)-Paul. R.. Oshanic. lineman, suffered only minor burns on his hand and foot when he came into contact with an ll. .O0O-volt power line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20

A child expert says it's better to spank little kids than to argue with them. Sure parents are usually better spankers than arguerS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, Neither Jane nor her father were invited"; say, twas invited"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20
Daily NNo,.G -pOrrnd Washington -.-S--y - - MARKET BOOM HAS SEC
 ON THE RAGGED EDGE

Washington, April 20-Members of the Securities and Exchange not saying much about it, but the rap i'd rise of the stock market worrying them considerably
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-20
A Thought for Today

Cursed be their anger, for 1t was fierce; and their wrath, for 1t was cruel: will divide them fin Jacob and scatter them In IsraeL-Genesis 49:7.
 Anger is the most impotent of passions. It effects nothing 1t goes about, and hurts the one who is possessed by it more than the one against whom 1t is directed.-Clarendon
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11

Get Ready
For Season
BY UNITED PRESS

The faciGic coasts 1886 football
season, q back breaking period for
the hundreds Ct athletes who face
the h31de3t conference schedules
yet devised in the west, gathered
momentum today as coaches and
playeIs gOJ Gown to serious work.
Official practice started yester-
day. Fer the eight teams Of the
lcop-who viii play a rCund-robin
schedule throughout-the starting
date IVES none too soon for the ex-
tensiVe conditioning as a precau-
ticn against the injuries and wear
and-tear which the killer" Satur-
days are sure TO bring.
1T Berkeley Coach Stub Allison,
starting his second season as Uni
verSity Of California mentor, greet
ed 96 candidates, made several
drastic personnel changes and then
ordered scrimmage for Saturday.
Sixty Stanford gridmen reported
to Coach Tiny Thornhill, who lost
the famous "Vowing Sophomores"
who carried the Cardinals to the
Rose Bowl in 1885 and 1886. He
drew hope from the return of Cab
Galloway, 1894 regular tackle who
was not in school this year, and
presence of 225 pound Pete zagar,
another tackle-the spot which now
shows up the weakest Jimmy Coffis,
Joe Vigna, Bill Paulman and Earl
Hoos appear TO be the outstanding
backfield candidates.
Coach Babe Hollingberry put 38
Washington State aspirants through
five hours of drills, then announced
he will use wide open offense this
year. Most conspicuous absence
was that of Ed Goddard, stellar
quarterback, who was expected TO
arrive later.
University of Washington Huskies,
with only Ia days remaining. before
they meet the national cham
pions," University of Minnesota, re-
ported SO strong 10 Coach Jimmy
Phelan. Phelan ordered plenty OF
conditioning to prepare for the
formidable Minnesotans,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
Ball.
Team Ready
For Tourney
Continued from Page u


Deming but Chambers. Rubideaux
and Kelly let them down with two
hits to pace the Merchants to a
$50 win. Chambers received credit
for the win.
San Angelo and Big Springs came
next but the All Stars Smeared both
clubs and moved on to Wichita
Falls where they walloped the Sen
tinels 6-1. Rubideaux proved him
self the outstanding hitter of the
team in this game by socking out
his third home run in two days.
Dallas was next on the schedule
and next on the list of teams con
quered by the Merchants. Joe Hurst
outpitched Al Shapiro, leading
chucker in the lone star state, to
give the Merchant club its seventh
straight victory.
Al Shapiro, however, followed the
Merchants to Mckinney where the
valley team again beat the veteran
hurler 20 The largest crowd to
witness softball game in the his
tory of the sport in Texas turned
out TO see the game. More than
four thousand persons watched
Hurst chuck q one hit game while
the valley sluggers combined to
score two runs in the sixth canto.
Turned On Heat
Homer "Schoolboy" Chambers
turned on the heat against Paris
the following night. The rise ball
artists swished the sphere past the
Paris batters until the umpire de-
/ manded they change balls. Homer
continued TO throw strikes, however,
and when the last man was out in
the ninth inning Chambers had
pitched a perfect game and the
Merchants had chalked up their
, ninth straight win.
RubideauX continued his sensa-
tional hitting with home run and
two singles.
The Merchants then journeyed to
Memphis where they walloped the
Tennessee ball players in two
| games
Kelly and Cummings turned in
stellar performances to chalk up
victories. Rubideaux. Black and
/ Jepway starred at bat.
/ Mayfield was the twelfth team TO
bow to the Merchants but not until
the Texans had put up bitter
scrap. Chambers and Cummings
/ split the mound duties.
The Merchant nine ran its win
ming streak to 13 games the next
] night when Kelly pitched the val.
ley outfit to a 1870 win. Hurst and
Beyrer divided batting honors with
three hits each.
Art Rubideaux stepped in from
second base to pitch the Merchants
TO SO victory over Mt. Carmel, Ill
lois softball team for the fourteenth
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11

lette's performance was regarded as
one of the outstanding hurling eX-
hibitions of the season. Wyn Bal
lou gave up 13 safeties to the slug
ging Padres.
Oakland downed Sacramento 80
The SolonS, who have been in a
slump most of the season, collected
but five hits from Ken Doughlas'
offering while the Acorns got II hits
from Ross and Porter. The Oaks
did their heaviest scoring in the
seventh and eighth frames VIXEN
they scored three and four runs re-
Spectively.
The Missions and Angels battled
through II innings before the Red
finally emerged winners, 81 It wac
a free hitting game, with the Willie
Xamm squad getting II hits from
Struss and the Seraphs garnering
IA at the expense of Wayne Osborne.
The Reds broke the deadlock in the
first half Of the 18th with a single
tally.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
Bench
WARMING
BY BURDETTE KINNE
POst-Press Sports Editor

Imperial Valleys all star softball
team, which will represent Califor-
mia in the National softball tourna-
ment in Chicago September ~, 13,
and "A, received its biggest sendoff
in Mckinney, Texas. where 1000
persons watched the valley team
turn back the Mckinney nine.
The kind of impression the boys
left in each town in which they
played is shown in the following
dispatch from Mckinney paper:
What proved TO be the most out
standing athletic contest ever wit
messed i'm this section of the country.
was that staged under the lights of
the Bel-Mor field Thursday night
between the Imperial Valley Mer-
chants and a group of local all
stars, aided by the services of Al
Shapiro and Bob Finney, pitcher
and catcher from Dallas.
Although the famous visitors won
by close score of 20. the game was
a thriller from start to finish and
Mckinney fans have just cause to
DC PROUD Oh the nome tOWn DONS.
who played a swell game. The 1000
or more fans, who saw the contest,
watched Shapiro hurl one of his
best games in the role of Mckinney
pitcher. while 10 10 Hurst ably
carried out the pitching assign
ment for the California team.
The Imperial Valley team went
away singing the praises of the Nc
Kinney hospitality, for they were
shown a wonderful time by the
populace.
The Californians are enroute to
Chicago to enter the national tour
ney. Naturally the best wishes of
Mckinney and Collin county fans
go with them en- their journey and
nothing would please the local folks
better than for them to win the
tournament. They're a fine bunch
of fellows and their pitching, field
ing and hitting is par excellence.
The latch string of McKinney's first
door always hangs outside to these
fine fellows.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
C,ardin ais
Gain Game
Giants

NEW YORK Sept 10. W.P-The
st. Louis Cardinals ripped another
game off the New York Giants
National league lead today as they
hurled 90 players into the lineup
to defeat the Boston Bees, 32.
The Gas House boys climbed to
within 31a games of the Giants as
the New Yorkers were boWled over
TO, by the Cincinnati Reds. The
National race took on the aspects
of a thrcc-ciub affair again as the
Cubs won over the Philadelphia
Phillic5 to move within five games
Ct the Giants.
Stan Hacks sixth homer of the
year came III the eighth inning to
give tae Cubs a enc run margin
over the phillieS. 1t broke up a
tight pitchers duel between Bill
Lee and Bucky Walter in which the
latter gave up eight hits, one more
than Lee.
The Pittsburgh Pirates amasScd
Ia hits off two Brooklyn hurlerS
to send the Dodgers down To de-
feat, 11-5.
In the American league. the 1886
champion New York Yankees lost
5-4 to the Cleveland Indians as Hal
Trosky bclted his 37th home run
of the year in the ninth with q
mate on base, to give Johnnie Allen
his 18th win Of the year. Lou
Gehrig smacked his 45th circuit
blow in the third.
Behind the five-hit pitching of
Tommy Bridges, the Detroit Tigers
won So, from the Washington Sen
ators to move into a third place
tie with the Senators.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11

Persons VINO nave seen DOCil
fighters work out this week be-
lieve the FL Centre Negro will be
extended for the first time this
year. Morrissette's new attitude
while training this week spells
trouble for the Dark Destroyer"
who holds the Imperial Valley
crown.
Graves has been brushing up on
his k.o. punches all week. He hopes
to lay Morrissette TO sleep early in
the fight
Graves jab, which strikes with
the speed of lightning and is Just
about as effective, has pulverized
some of the leading middleweights
in the state and the champ has
added more speed and power in
workouts this week.
While Graves has been adding
new punches to his bag Of tricks,
Morrissette has been doing a little
work on his offensive fighting. The
Brawley middleweight has discov-
cred a one-tWo right hand punch
that will give the Negro some anxi-
Gus moments and may. even turn
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11

Salmen look advantage or every
break afforded him to win the main
event going away.
Salmen started the race in third
place behind Frank Hetzel and BuZ-
zie Busard Busard, in the pole
position by virtue OF his victory in
the trophy dash, held the lead until
the 23rd round. Hetzel and Sal
men then zoomed around the fast
moving San Diego driver and be
gan a nip and tuck battle for first
place.
Hetzel held the upper hand in
the duel, increasing his lead on
every turn. The breaks of the
game, however, blotted out Hetzel's
visions Of first place money on the
3Oth lap.
AS Frank rounded the southwest
turn on the 30th round his car
suddenly skidded sideways Fran
tically trying to right his skidding
midget. he suddenly spied his rear
/ wheel hurtling off the track toward
the stands. Fans spotted the fast
moving wheel at the same instant.
All eyes were glued on the wheel
but no one moved. The spell was
broken when the wheel banged
| into the wall just short of the
bleachers. Race drivers and fans
alike heaved a sigh of relief.
Salmen then took over the lead
and maintained his advantage
throughout the race though Ward
Swarthout who moved past Car
No a on the 28th round, threatened
to overtake the winner.
Busard finished third, Young
fourth, and Hamber fifth.
AL Thomas, Frank Hetzel, Fred
Salmen, Ward Swarthout and Bill
Hamber copped first place in elm
ination races.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11

consecutive win.
Kelly and Hurst led the Merchant
hurlers on the tour with perfect av-
erages Kelly won four games and
lost none and Hurst annexed three
against no losses.
Rubideaux Sets Pace
Chambers won four and lost one
and Cummings was victorious in
two games and lost one. RubideauX
won one and lost one.
Art Rubideaux paced the hitters
with six home runs, five doubles, a
triple and flock of singles. Hurst
also hit the ball consistently.
Experts in Chicago pick the val
ley club as one of the teams to beat
in the tourney. Should the Mer-
chant hurlers pitch their best
brand of ball and the rest of the
nine do its part in the field and at
bat the valley team will be mighty
tough to stop
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
TODAY'S
Sports Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE

LONDON, Sept. II. UP) - The
mighty air ministry "Hush-Hush'
motor which drove Sir Malcolm
Campbell's Bluebird to a world land
speed record of better than 800
miles an hour on the Salt Flats of
Utah last year, is being fitted into
a motorboat.
England believes that when the
craft is finished early next year.
Sir Malcolm. his goal on land
achieved, will once again don rae
ing gear and try to wrest the
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
Coast Race
Nears Goal
By UNITED PRESS

Bearing down as the pennant race
neared its close, three teams in the
first division Of the league standings
won their games Thursday.
Portland, leading the league
squeezed out 4-3 victory over Seat
tie in a pitchers duel featuring
Lucas and Caster. both of whom
stayed the limit. Portland went in
TO the lead in the eighth with a
three run rally which was suffi-
cient TO staye off a tworun squirt
staged by the Indians in the ninth
Caster held the Seattle nine TO four
hits. while Lucas allowed the Beav-
ers only six.
San Diego. getting off TO a five
r;m start in the first inning. costed
in on the strength Of Herm Pillett's
sensational tWo-hit pitching to beat
the San Francisco Seals 80. Pill