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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04
Congress Eliminates
 Politics From WPA
Gives Present Officials Choice of Positions or Public
 Careers"-Day, DOdd Affected By Ruling

State Senator Matthew A. Daly of New Haven, Connecticut WPA di- rector and his deputy, Thomas J. Dodd, also of the Elm City, arc faced with the proposition of either quitting their federal jobs or else stepping out of active participation in politics. A bill now in conference in congress prohibits all WPA enl- pieWes from being active in politics. The fact that such legislation will affect Daly and Dodds Is believed to be 6 repercussion of their cor1- nections in the past with certain factionai lights within the state.
 t DOdd Decides
 Attorney Dodd has already let 1t be known that he will elect to re. main WPA deputy director and IVA supervisor in Connecticut rath- or than be involved in future polit- teal controversies. Senator Daly has not yet made his decision but he Is expected to elect the more remuner- ative side of the situation. He re- ceives only $500 as state senator. His WPA salary is $5,000 annually.
 Under the terms of the bill in con- ference any WPA employe acting in q supervisory capacity would be forced to sever all political connec- tons. With Daly this means his state senatorship and also his presi- dency of the Murphy for May club and his membership on the New Ha- ven board of fire commissioners. Leaders Embarrassed
 f Activities on the part of Daly and Dodd in the past have embarrassed the state democratic leaders in sev- eral instances.
 Even if the section barring WPA officials from participating in poli- tics is not run he would not be able to run for the senate again without resigning from the WPA. A statute is in effect in Connecticut banning federal employees from holding elec- tive offices in the state.
 { The WPA job is far more lucra- tive than the senate post and, as stated, Daly Is believed likely to rec ! tain his federal post and drop out of the senate. Democratic leaders
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04
TWO NORWA AK
 KILLED TODAY

Stamford, Conn. June z.-(Unl Royal R. Benedict, 4s, N0EW butcher, and Joseph ?. Boucher South Norwalk chef, were killed ns stantly today when their autol1o. bile rammed into the Eide of 6 ltun on a steep grade. Benedict .fathes of four children and driver Of tiie car, was crushed behind the steegs ing wheel. Both men suffered sku|l fractures.
 The truck was operated by Lit1d- ley J. Mellenson, 36, Dorchestsr. Mass. an employe of the Coyle Transportation company of Boston. He was released under 92,5O0 bond on a manslaughter charge pending coroner's inquest.
 Benedict and Boucher had attend ed a party at Norwalk and were driving to Port Chester, N. F, when the accident occurred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04
LIQUOR DEALERS
 HAVE GOOD MARK

District Chairman Ernest Wilcox of district 0 of the Mattauck Coun- ciI. Boy Scouts of America. will pre- side at a meeting of that group this evening at Commissioner Lov- ett's camp on East Mountain. A picnic will be held, weather permit ting.
 Henry J. Donohue. newly appoint ed assistant to Scout Executive Da- vld Bahson who will be in charge of Camp Pershing when it Opene July wifi speak in connection with the summer program. Waterbury leaders of troops 3. i3. 1o and 3l viii be present with leaders from tro0r sA of Woleott.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04

in the state will be pleased to a cer- tain extent if this happens for Daly's attitude in the 1885 session was al- ways considered Q doubtful one and one which caused party chieftains worry on more than one occasion.
 DaIy Wealthy
 Daly is 8 wealthy man and his only reason for choosing the senate once more rather than the WPA job would be for the purpose of retain ing his prominence in the states legislature. It was through his sena- torial connection that he obtained the WPA post. On the other hand, Daly was elected to the senate from his district in New Haven by Q mar gin of but a few votes. If he re- signed his WPA post he would be running for election once more with victory very doubtful. His district has always been, normally, a repub- lican one. .@
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04
HALLE SELASSE
 GOING TOGNEVA

London, June 4-CUP)-Emperor Halle selassie of Ethiopia has de- cided to 60 to Geneva for the as- sembly of the League of Nations on the talian-Ethiopian problem, # was learned today. Unless there is change of plan, it was said, he will go personally to plead his coun- try's cause before the assembly, the full membership of the league, and the council, the governing body, which will meet one day in advance. His decision means that Italy will not attend the assembly, because 1t has been made known at Rome that Italy will not attend if Ethio- plans are admitted, and there is no way under the rules to keep away a sovereign nation, as Ethiopia re- mains in the eyes of its fellow league members.
 In order to avoid embarrassment, 1t was understood that several members of the diplomatic corps would be absent from London over the week end, and thus unable to attend the reception which the Em-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04
WITNESS POINTS
 OUT ASSAILANT
DaIy's 'BIink" Last 30 Minutes - SIugged By
 One of Four Accused

John Burns was pointed out in superior court today as one of four youths who held up Beebe's gas sta- ton at East Main street and Meri- den road February 22 as his trial on Q charge of robbery with violence opened before Judge Edwin Q. Dick enson. Burns was identified by Michael Daly, of 97 Fuller street, who was an attendant at the sta- tion at the time of the holdup. The witness declared that the last thing he saw before being knocked un- conscious was Burns walking toward him.
 Two other youths charged with implication in the same crime, John sharon and Fred Bovine, have al-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04
Young Democrats
 In Annual Session
Chartered Organization to Hold Elections Tomorrow
 Night Recent State Meeting Recalled

Election of officers of the Young Democratic Club of Waterbury will take place tomorrow night at meeting in the City Hall Edward J. Kirby heads the committee arranging for the session and has issued an invitation to all bona fde members of the Young Democrats to attend Several members of the original Young Democrat Club now affiliated with the trump" club headed by Bernard Mullen They have been notified of the session and invited to be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04
SCOUT LEADERS
 PICNIC TONIGHT

Only eight per cent of the city's retail liquor dealers are found to have committed violatoins of the federal tax laws according to fig ures released at Washington by the Internal Revenue bureau. During the eight months ended last April the violations in the country as whole averaged as high as 10 per cent. Hartford has the best record in the state, with only ger cent, followed by Waterbury. New Ha- ven came first with II per cent of all inspections disclosing violations and Bridgeport's record was per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04
THOMAS KERWIN
 HURT IN CRASH

Thomas Kerwin, 68, of Southbury, was admitted to Waterbury hospital this noon with lacerations o. the face sustained, according to hos. pital authorities. when a car in which he was riding last night col. lided with another machine in Southbury. He will remain at the hospital for Q few days.
 Earlier this morning Antone Ger" merschansen, 60, of the Hotel Hod- son, was admitted to the hospital with a fractured left shoulder. The man tripped and fell in his room ai the hotel, hospital attaches said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04
Carroll Improves

Improvement in the condition of Lieut.. Col. J. William Carroll, who underwent an operation at the U. s. Veterans hospital at NcwingtOn, is reported by Ma jOr Thomas BannigaHi adminis- tratOr at the institution. Major Bannigan said Colonel Carroll, judge advocate of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and former Ma tiOnaI Guard executive. should make Q rapid recovery. Dr. Rich- ard J. Hinchey, Colonel CarrOll's physician, was present during the operation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04
UngPIRE PRAISES PETERS

Philadelphia = Umpire Bill MIG 0Owan says that Marty Peters. Philadelphia Athletics rookie third sackeF, is the most promising pea green ha the American league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04
Booster Meeting

Booster Meeting
 Payment of the soldiers bonus June 16 will be the principal topic of discussion at t.le state meeting of the Yankee Division Veterans association to be held in this city June 5. National and state off, cers of the association and prom inent ex-servicemen will attend the session, as guests of the Wa terbury group. All YD units in Connecticut all former Second Connecticut regiment veterans and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04
LA DYDRIKSON's BROTHER
 PLAYING BALL IN MINORS
By NEA Service

By NEA Service
 Deland, Fla.--If Flash Didrikson Is anyway near the athlete his sister is, the second baseman1 of the De- Land club of the Florida State League is going to be in the majors before long. The youngster is Q brother of Babe Didrikson, famous woman athlete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04

According Co 6 recent estimate. illinois has more than 200 autom0- hlIes for each fllllng station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04
YD Party

More than 125 persons were in attendance at Q bingo party spon- sored by the YD Veterans assO- citation last evening in Kicks hall. Herman Schaeffer was chairman of the affair, assisted by Leo Provost, Timothy Harrigan, Harry Barry, Fred Rowe, Walter Bolan, Joseph Carpentier, Joseph Cor coran, Jerry Griffin, William AyIs- worth. Although last nights party had been announced as the final one to be sponsored by the assO- citation, 1t was decided to repeat the affair next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04

all who served overseas with the 26th division will be present.
 All veterans are requested to wear uniform and transportation will be furnished those living In outlying sections. The meeting will be held In Kicks hall and will be followed by luncheon. Among those expected to attend are Mayor Frank Hayes, Major Leonard Maloney, of New Haven, national commander of the assO- ciatiOn, Major Thomas J. Banni- gan, of the U. s. Veterans hos pitaI at NewingtOn; Colonel John Machine Gun) Parker, of West Haven. and other prominent in military and civic affairs. Com mandcr William Alyward will in- trOduce the various speakers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04
COACH HERMAN BUSY

Minneapolis-Bernie Bierma a n, Minnesota mentor, has agreed to teach football at five coaching schools this summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04

Ipsror win give Saturday. 1Iss
 Ian minister already has a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-04

HMost automobile fatalities occur on Saturday.
The Washington times., 1936-12-01
EAST GETS ONLY Three PLACES ON IN S. ALL america
Ke||ey,Bdsrdk,
GIdssford
On Team
By DAVIS J. WALSH

NEW YORK, Dec. AFTER a
careful canvass of all possible con.
tingencies, even to those that hap
pened in the all-important climax
games at the close of the season,
the international News Service to.
day is announcing its All-Amerlcan
football team for 1886. Only
three players from the East-Kel-
ley of Yale, Basrak of Duquesne
and Glassford of Pitt-were placed
on the first team.
All told, it was year in which
selections we're greatly simplitied,
and, at the same time, not without
complications. TinSley and Kelley
the ends. were so far in front o.
their fields that no representative
team could ignore them. Francis,
Of Nebraska; Baugh, Of Texas
Christian; Parker, of Duke; Wild.
seth, of Minnesota, and Starce-
vich, of Washington, were equally
conspicuous.
Omitted Herwig, Daniels
The complications came in omit,
ting Herwig, the California center,
and Daniel, the Pittsburgh tackle,
from the first team selections.
However, there was a more insist
ent rating for Basrak of Duquesne
and Kinard of Mississippi, and it
was so ordered. The West Coast
will probably figure that Goddard.
Washington State. belongs But
it seems reasonable to suppose
that the only major undefeated
and united team, Santa Clara,
should be represented %ith a first
team choice and therefore,
Falasche gets himself a job.
Produced Dutch Clark
Just what we are to do in the
future about such men as Brob-
mitch and Ryan, of the Rocky
Mountain Conference, I am unable
to say and must continue to feel
that way until this conference fur.
nishes line upon itself by play.
ing "outside" teams. For all any
one knows, the above pair may
be the greatest in the land-or
merely the greatest in the confer
ence.
And in simple justice, must
add that the conference not so
long ago produced an All-Amerl.
can, namely Dutch Clark, who
could and can and did and, even
now, will play ball on almost any
mans team.
Thede are a great many more
names, but that's the trouble with
All-American selections. When
you name too many, the first thing
you know you're not naming
enough.
The Washington times., 1936-12-01

Miami has had a great season
thus far. The Miamians have
lost only one game. and that last
Friday night when Mississippi
tripped the Floridians, IA to O.
In this game, Miami five times
was inside Ole Miss 20-yard line
and once got to the three-yard
stripe, but could not score.
Coach Jack Hagerty, Of the
Hoyas. returned to the Hilltop
yesterday morning after a scout
ing trip. Georgetown Jack went
up to Philadelphia to scout Penn
sylvania in the Cornell game.
Georgetown plays Penn next year.
Jack then went to Boston to wit
ness Saturdays Boston College,
Holy Cross game.
Hagerty Views Miami
Upon his return. Coach Hagerty
had this to say of Miami:
miami has a great line. It
is not a big line, but it is fast,
agile, aggressive and well verSed
in the Minnesota type of line
play. Miami's line coach for
merly was at Minnesota.
"The GeOrgetOwn.Miami game
will be a tight one. Of course,
we hope to win, but we have our
The Washington times., 1936-12-01

The football world knows that
Miller charged Cadet Sullivan
with interfering with Bob Antrim
on a forward pass, and gave the
ball to Navy on Army's three.yard
line.
RepercusSions of this decision
will be heard at the meeting of
the Football Rules Committee.
They will be heard at meetings
Of the various associations Of foot
ball coaches.
Remedies Suggested
All manner of remedies have
been suggested. Tom Thorp, who
acted as umpire in this game, has
already gone on record as favor
ing 15-yard penalty for all de-
fensive interference with forward
passing.
The objection to this is that
players will be willing to take a
15-yard penalty rather than
gamble on completed pass re-
Sulting in a touchdown.
Gil Dobie, Boston College coach,
thinks that putting the ball on
the one-yard line and allowing
one rush to score would be ade-
quate. Dobie's suggestion is In
tended to cover those attractions
Of rules in the end zone where the
defensive team fouls the team on
the attacks.
Mr.. Dobie'S suggestion has this
flaw in it: If the defense packs in,
as it would pack in, the attack
would be more than lucky to score
in one rush. Therefore we would
have an epidemic Of pass interfer
The Washington times., 1936-12-01
Wood toCaptain
President Five
For Season

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. i.
Kennie Wood. star guard of last
years George Washington High
basketball team. has been elected
CAPTAIN of the Presidents.
Forty candidates will report for
the first practice today. Five let
termen have returned, including
Kennie Wood, Dodo Robinson,
John May. Pete Walls and Dick
Burrell.
An important pdactice is SEIZED.
uled by the Virginia Athletic Club
football team tonight at 1880
o'clock at Baggett'S Stadium.
Lee Zones, former star with
Dewitt Prep, has been signed by
Coach Goldman and will perform
Virginia Juniors and Alexandria
Pirates collide Sunday at Haydon's
Field in one of the city champion
ship games. Last Sunday the Vir-
gniians won from the Happy Val
ley eleven, IL to 6.
Service club bowling league
matches have been postponed for
one week because of the Ladies
Night event on Wednesday under
the auspices Of the KiWaniS club.
Episcopal High School basket
ers are practicing daily for the
coming court season which opens
with st. Adams on January 9 here.
The Washington times., 1936-12-01
College ur I
Teams Prepare
For Season

Now that football is over locally
for all teams, with the exceptions
of weekend games for the Mary
land and Georgetown elevenS,
I vii cge basketball is the talk of the
hour.
Even Maryland and Georgetown
are preparing, though both are
waiting for ace players to join
their squads from the football
teams, particularly Maryland,
who'll have Vic Willis and Wav-
erly Wheeler in uniform.
Georgetown's guard" of IA
miliar names will again perform.
The list includes Mike Petrosky,
center. Carroll Shore, Tommy No
Ian, Buddy Nau, Johnny Frank
and Don Gibeau. Petrosky recent
ly underwent an appendectomy
operation, but is recovering rap
idly and will be available for
action, once the regular schedule
starts.
Maryland will have a Well-known
array on hand. too. Willis and
Wheeler lead the list. The others
include Fred Thomas, AL Waters,
Charley Keller and Ben Allen. The
Terps already are looking forward
to winning the Southern Confer
ence title.
George Washington has Hal
Kiesel, Tommy O'Brien and Sid
Silkowitz as it's dependables. The
latter played frosh basketball last
year and was one of the best
players in the District.
Catholic University promises to
have a little trouble. Bernie Lieb
is graduated, meaning that Coach
Fod Cotton must develop center
to fill the vacancy. The mentor
has Capt. Zeke Brown, Hermie
Schmarr, Bill Adamaitis, Irish
Carroll, Sam Pagano and Joe Yam
chulis back, however, and with
four likely looking prospects due
to try for positions, the outlook is
not the darkest in the world. The
four newcomers are Wayne Am
brose. Bernie Robinson, Walter
Castonguay and Frank Krawczel.
The Washington times., 1936-12-01

work cut out for US. We secuted
Miami twice this year, in
Miami'S games against Buck
nell and Boston University. The
Miamians have a real good team,
probably as good as any we've
met all year.
"Miami'S outstanding player
is a lad named Bob MaSterSOn.
He's an end. He stands 6 feet
/ inch and weighs 1S5 pounds.
He's q top player. Miami's best
back, we think, is q chap
named Joe Panker. He's 6 feet
l inch tall and weighs just
short Of $50 pounds. Miami
has fine punter in Nick VOL
cuff. He's a tackle and scales
2O3 pounds and is feet tall"
Georgetown has been hard at
it since the Tuesday after the
Maryland game. The Hoyas up
until yesterday concentrated on
attack. but yesterday, following
the return Of Coach Hagerty, the
Hilltoppers took up the matter
of a defense for the Miami game
Today's practice session will be
the final for Georgetown before
departure for Florida.
Four From Florida
One interesting phase of the
Miami team is revealed in the
Miami football program. Only
four of the Miami players are
from Florida.
The city of Miami and the sur
rounding territory Of Southeast
ern Florida give Miami University
staunch support. AS a result,
crowds are stable and enthusiasm
for football runs high.
Miami employs the double-swing
back system of offenSe with bal
anced line. Since the Miami line
is so strong, the Georgetown
Miami game is figured as a battle
of lines. The Georgetown forward
wall has stood out all season as
a top line. It has not been out.
played in a single game and prob
ably will hold its own with Miami
Maurice "MuSh' DubfoSky
Hoya line coach, who secuted
Miami for Georgetown, states
that Miami has a fine team and
forecasts a hard, close game Fri
day night.
The Washington times., 1936-12-01

ences in the deep defensive zones.
And any rule that encourages
fouling Of any description is a
bad rule.
entirely Clear
The rule governing interefer-
ence with players eligible to re-
ceive a forward pass is entirely
clear and understandable. It
states that there shall be no in
reference whatsoever beyond the
line of scrimmage with any player
of either team who IS eligible to
receive a forward pass. The sole
exception to this is whatever in
reference may result from a
bonafide effort to catch or bat the
ball.
It stands to reason that if a
defensive player is merely trying
to prevent an eligible opponent
from catching the ball, not legiti
mately trying to catch the ball
himself, he is not playing up to
the spirit and the letter of the
rules. If he bumps the player
ignoring the ball, he certainly
Is not making a bonafide effort
to catch or bat the ball. In any
event. the player who CANDLES on
a penalty in preference to q
touchdown that may win the
game is entitled to no protection
and even less sympathy.
Allowing the attacking team
one down from the one-yard line
would not be fair. We cite the
developments Of the Arrny-Navy
Continued on Page 4S, Col. u
The Washington times., 1936-12-01
Manhattan Team
Leaves Tonight

NEW YORK. Dec. ALI set
for the game with Texas A. and M.
at Tyler, Tex, on Saturday, Coach
Chick Meehan was to entrain to.
night with a Manhattan squad OF
% for warmer southern climate.
The JaSperS concluded training
preparations here with a snappy
Commute drill in near-freezing
weather. With the exception Of
Tubby Savage, the same lineup
that faced Villanova and George.
town will probably start. Savage.
who is suffering from an injured
ankle, will be replaced by Vic
Fusia in the backfield.
The Jaspers expect to go through
light workout at the Georgia
Tech field in Atlanta tomorrow
and at Loyola's field at New Or.
leans on Thursday.
The Washington times., 1936-12-01
Navy Yard

High Individual Game-CrawIey IF q
A No; y, 1874; Garrison B: No, 1s1.
High Individual Set-Burns (Bd. Mt. No.
Team Game-B. NJ, 635. BID. Mt. No. 1,
619. High Team SSt-B. NJ, 1,7S9. BID.
Mt. No. 1. LAO. high Average-Spilman
(Sight No. u, 1892. Crawley IF & A
No. ~, 1885. Beavers (TOOD, 1872.
High Spares-Beavers (TOOD. 1913. Spill.
man (Sight No. y, 119. High Strikes
Crawley IF A No. ~. SO. Grimes
(Gun), %, Rose &c & r No. ~. FL. High
Fiat Game-Day IF A No. -, 81.
vita CNIiscl. No. 81. 81.
The Washington times., 1936-12-01
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
ALL-AMERICA TEAMS
SECOND TEAM
College
Louisiana State

Ends, Kovatch, Northwestern, and Benton, Arkansas
tackles, Dane Pittsburgh, and Strange, Louisiana State
guards Reid Northwestern and Rout Texas Agges center
Herwg California; quarterback Goddard Washington State
hafbacks, Buivd Marquette and Riley Alabama; fulback
Uram Minnesota.
The Washington times., 1936-12-01
DUCKPIN
HONOR ROLL

At Convention Hall Alleys
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT League
Randolph Clarke, Service No. a.. Isl
Charlie Fox, Meter Shop. ... 141
Charles MOuntjOy, West No. g.. 139
SATURDAY NIGHT LEAGUE
Clarence 500, National Smoke Shop 1874
Irish" Murphy, National Smoke
sANicO LEAGUE '''''' 40
Lloyd MacEwen, Coffee ..... 14S
"Smack'em" Clark, PiggIy.WiKEly 146
MERCHANTS LEAGUE
Billy Gfngell. Southern Diaries 49,. 1879
At Northeast Temple Alleys
TEMPLE MAJOR LEAGUE
Eddie Espey, Mayhew's All-Stars 147
Perez Wolfe. Dixie Pigs .......... 143
Walter Olson, BrOdt's. Inc. - 1873
At NeW Recreation Alleys
ODD FELLOWS LEAGUE
Tom Kelly, Eastern 49,. ...,....... 145
Art Custer, r. D.. stuart ......... 143
Fred BOstian. Columbia ........... 143
At Lucky Strike Alleys
GRAPHIC ARTS LEAGUE
Earl McPhilomy, Stanford -. Isl
WHAT'S IN A NAME LEAGUE
Ann Smith, Standards ............. 1913
Ida Weinberg, WACS .............. 122
Irene Scott, VINO. ................. III
At RoSSIyr Alleys
METHODIST PROTESTANT LEAGUE
Watson Lindberg, Mt. Tabor No. $50
Floyd stehman, Cherrydale. ...... $40
Buss MahOney, Fl. Myer Heights 132
At Arcadia Alleys
MEMS FEDERAL LEAGUE
Bill Miller. Investigation ........ l52
Ed Stephenson. U. S. Senate ....... az
Mark Raspberry. n. G. Parks 146
MEMS NAVY DEPT. LEAGUE
Ralph Provost, Photographic. 1t5
william Harms, Engineers. ........ 15s
The Washington times., 1936-12-01
Barnes Joins Tennis
Troup; To Tour Jan. 6

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The ten
mis- troupe that will tour the
country. starting January 6, had
been completed today with the
signing of Bruce Barnes, Of Aus
tin, Tex. today.
Barnes will be among those
who will travel with Fred Perry,
former world amateur champion.
Barnes acquisition definitely puts
to rest the rumors that Bill Tilden
would be the fourth member Of
the troupe.