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Evening star., 1936-02-01
Sea Disaster Damages.

Following closely upon the conviction
and sentence of two officers of the
steamship Moro Castle and an official
of the operating company for the burn
ing of that ship with a heavy loss of
life, comes announcement of the settle
ment of claims growing out Of the sink
ing Of the steamship Vestris in 1928, when
ITO persons were drowned. The original
claims amounted to more than $4,000, 900.
The corporation owning the ship and the
operating company contended that the
total responsibility because Of limited
liability was only $1,000. Yesterday
these claims were settled for approxi-
mately $500,000. The order Of the court
notes that In making this payment the
defendants do not admit any degree of
responsibility for the accident, exculpates
them from any such responsibility, lirr is
the liability to the amount paid to the
Claimants Committee and bars the filing
Z Of any further claims.
Efforts are now being made by the
corporation which owned and operated
the Moro Castle to limit to $4,000 its
total liability for injuries and loss of
life and property resulting from that
disaster OF course, this figure is wholly
inadequate, as indeed the award in the
case Of the vestris is not sufacient COM
pensation. The Vestris was the victim
Of bad handling, the stowage Of cargo
having beer such as to make the ship
unstable and unseaworthy and the life
saving facilities were altogether made
quate. The Moro Castle fire was the
consequence Of improper construction
and the loss of life was due to the in
competent handling Of the ship in the
emergency. In the case Of the Titanic,
which sank after ramming an iceberg
Evening star., 1936-02-01
Politics to the People.

Complaint has been registered from
time to time that the American people
do not trouble to exercise the franchise.
It has been charged that too few citi-
zens bother to vote. And some support
for that critical observation may be
found in the fact that only about forty
millions actually went to the polls in
1892 when approximately seventy mil
lions were entitled to register their
choice of parties, policies and candidates.
Statistics, it seems, give credence to
Wendell Phillips judgment: Great
political questions stir the deepest nature
OF one-half the Nation, but they pass far
above and over the heads Of the other
half"
Yet to those who believe in the demo-
cratic principle Of popular self-govern-
ment the current spectacle of campaign
activity now going forward must be en-
couraging. The World War, the world
wide depression, the rise Of state COM
munism in Russia, fascism In Italy, ma
tional socialism in Germany. imperial-
ism in Japan-all these compelling phe-
nomena. eliminating, so far as the United
States is concerned, in the New Deal
and the reactions thereto. have provided
food for thought for the masses. But
perhaps more important than events and
personalities themselves in that regard
has been the gradual evolution Of i'm
proved facilities for the dissemination Of
news. The press, radio and the movies
have democratized intelligence. To L.
lustrate the change, 1t may be mentioned
that it Is unlikely that more than a
hundred thousand Of his followers ever
saw George Washington or heard him
speak, whereas Franklin D. Roosevelt on
occasion has had audiences numbering
ct least twenty millions Of men, women
and children.
In other words, politics has come to
the people. Practically without effort
on the part Of their hearers, spokesmen
for different partisan groups have been
accorded the attention Of the vast ma
Evening star., 1936-02-01
A Rhyme at Twilight
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Brief Interim.

Lucid as his ordered files
Tabulating money miles
All the hours of his day
Pass in rapid interplay;
Barter, grim activity,
Force, controlled restivity.
Evening buoyant as his step.
Social contacts made and kept,
At his blithe, magnetic best
In the badinage and jest;
Laughter in his quizzing glance
Thru the gay nocturnal dance.
Twilight: blessed solitude,
Far from all the multitude
Seething in the town without.
Dusky shadows all about
His familiar office chair
Keen eyes closed q moment there,
Evening star., 1936-02-01
Chasing the Cosmics.

From the New York Sun.
A daring and devoted scientist is cruls-
ing the Pacific in search of a cosmlc
ray. Science is determined to teach
those cosmic rays that no spot on this
terresti ial globe is safe for them.
Evening star., 1936-02-01

There is little fear that the Inter
rationale" will ever supplant THE Star
Spangled Banner" Outside of any as
sumptions of political significance the
popular ear has decided that the Inter
rationale" is not a good tune.
Evening star., 1936-02-01
Weather Wisdom.

Weather Wisdom.
Seasons come and seasons go
You get your sunshine or your snow.
It is discussed throughout the land,
But talk has never changed the brand
We shake our hands into the sky,
Persuasions all in vain we try.
We may rejoice; we may regret;
We've got to take just what we get.
Evening star., 1936-02-01

Stickers implying partisan ideas will
not be permitted on envelopes in the
mails. George Washington as an early
patriot will still hold his own on two
cent stamp.
Evening star., 1936-02-01
Invention Still Needed.

From the Wilmington (Del.) News.
A Columbia scientist has formula
for taking the pain out of filling teeth.
Now for another to take the pain out
of the dentists bill.
Evening star., 1936-02-01
CHANGING Times.

From the Louisville Times
There are $4,000 more eating places
in the United States than there were
in 1929. but it wasn't necessary in 1929
to open q restaurant to operate a saloon.
Evening star., 1936-02-01

The old brown derby hat is still sone-
where in AL Smiths wardrobe. He
cherishes its happy memories. but is not
throwing it into the ring.
Evening star., 1936-02-01
Machine Going Strong.

From the Winston-Salem Journal
No knowledge here as to whether Huey
Longs spirit is marching on, but his
Creole State machine is doing right well,
thank you.
Evening star., 1936-02-01

It has been decided that funds to con-
tinue the Nye inquiry are not so large
as to unbalance a budget, however they
may lead to disturbance Of temperament
tai equilibrium.
Evening star., 1936-02-01
The Toastmaster.

From the Kansas City Star.
There is always considerable doubt
about the toastmaster. If he's no good
he's superfluous, and if he's good he
makes the rest OF the program look bad.
Evening star., 1936-02-01

Machinery tends to reduce the factory
pay roll, but no machinery has yet been
Invented to produce an oversupply OF
low-priced pork and potatoes.
Evening star., 1936-02-01
Washington's Of Season.

From the Boston Transcript.
Chicago is launching a campaign to
stop people from calling it the Windy
City" We're willing to compromise and
call it that only during the months when
Congress isn't in session.
Evening star., 1936-02-01
Intelectuahsm.

IntellectualiSm.
My radiol My radio!
Deep calculations you may show.
Or move our consciences with speech
BY men who thrill us as they teach.
The hour grows late, and still we wait
For testing that is up to date,
And he who comes with laughter gay
Laughs on and draws the biggest pay.
"When q man tells me he's goin' to
make my fortune" said Uncle Eben. Il
tells him to go ahead, but not to staht
soakin' de rich before de riches has done
happened"
Evening star., 1936-02-01

There would be more domestic peace
in HOLLYWOOD if stars loved one another
as devotedly as the public loves them.
Evening star., 1936-02-01
Vote Conservation.

Vote Conservation.
"Has Crimson Gulch political bosS?"
eyes," answered Mesa Bill, I'm him."
"But you are the great peace maker"
IT have to be. If let the boys go on
shooting one another, there wouldn't be
enough votes left to make it worth while
to open q ballot box"
Evening star., 1936-02-01

Jud Tunkins says unemployment should
be relieved by the fact that out his way
a good bill collector can always get job.
Evening star., 1936-02-01

Moved to Tears.
"You almost moved your audience to
tears" said the admiring constituent.
II noted the fact" said Senator 6or-
ghum. II asked my campaign manager
about It,"
"Was he one of the weepers?"
Eyes. He said if that kind Of oratory
was all we had to depend on he couldn't
control his sorrow"
Evening star., 1936-02-01
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Popular ImaginatiOn.

Popular Imagination.
George Washington in high respect we
He was the lad who chopped the cherry
tree,
And then confessed because he loved
the truth
Such is the beauteous fable of his youth.
We tell it with thrill of patriotic pride,
Nor care how frequently it is denied.
How often human glories may depend
On little bedtime stories in the end!
Although his picture on our mail we
press,
But few remember his Farewell Address. "
And fame, as honors merited lie hid,
Depend on things folks never said or did.
Evening star., 1936-02-01

A reader can get the answer to cny
question Of tact By 1Driting The EDening
Star Information Bureau, Frederick J.
Haskin, Director, Washington, d. C.
Please anclose stamp for reply.
Evening star., 1936-02-01

@. How much does marble weigh to
the cubic foot?-U. L. P.
A. The weight Of marble varies, rang
ing from $50 to 180 pounds per cubic foot.
Evening star., 1936-02-01

@. How rapidly does money move in
and out of Federal Reserve Banks?-E. r.
A. There is an hourly turnover varying
with seasons. For the holiday trade
S173,000000 in currency moved out OF
the Federal Reserve Banks in excess of
normal issues during the five weeks be-
fore Christmas In the week after
Christmas s94,00OO0O of this sum had
returned to the banks for retirement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-25
Did You Know That

national open golf champion named hi Nick Manero restaurant expects pick $200O his title The maider Manos wife Manero pronounced almost the M Schmeing embamed" Hndenbure $l000O dollars the $4000 for h the fight leaving $40000 take of taxes
 cent of the cogauatory tegrams received by night 8 knocked Louis from sensational rookie the Yankees the only the major that of berth the League AStar team Dizzy Dean of the Cards will be National ASar combine but chances slim his in the July TO- Barney Ross weight by taking juice daily but Charles Atlas York physical cur who of the few experts to pick Max Shmelng beat Loui three minutes of exercise daily worth than tank caroad of juice The going train Havana Cuba next winter Adopho Luque veteran hur and now team coach tutoring the boys in already After months of Frankie Parker tennis star finding to his consternaon that the unique bakhand Davis Cup a fine magician and enteras by nysyng the players his Jesse Owens the Ohio State flyer regards Ralph Metcalfe exquete prnter his greatest rival in the Oympics
 Captain Sellers Blackpool England water Country Mckenzie leading drivers but to date study" 
  Taterdemaion star of the O. Whitney stables number outstanding the 1886 racing running of the greatest running players Empire City, of New Yorks ovals pros young Florida winter bright future their that he has frightened his golf style.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-25
VAN RYN DRAWS
 PERRY IN THIRD ROUND OF PLAY
Grant Has Trouble Win- ming - Budge Meets
 French Ace
Rx RORERT c. DOWsON

United Press Stan COrrespOndent)
 Wimbledon, Engs June 26.-(UP) After three days of s0-calIed "rab- hit-killlng" in the wimbledon ale England tennis championships in which only one favored player has been eliminated, competition begins in earnest today with Q halfsdozen good matches.
 Fred Perry, worlds No. 1 player who has held the Wimbledon title for two years, gets his first real workout when he faces Johnny Van Ryn, former American Davis Cup player of Philadelphia, in the open- ing center court contest. It was van Ryn's doubles partner, Winner Allison of Texas, who lipsets Perry to win the U. 6. title last year.
 Allison opens play on court No. 2 against the Belgian Davis Cup play- CT, Jacques Van Den Eynde, and is favored to win if his injured hip does not cause him trouble. Bryan (Bitsy) Grant of Atlanta, Ga., who has been given more trouble than any other ranking American player in advancing to the third round, was sure of Q tough match in Ed- ward Avory, England's eighth rank ing player.
 Seeded No. s, and Americas big hope to unset Perry from the tennis throne, Donald Budge, California, drew the spot of, honor in today's match by being scheduled for the final center court duel. Third bet ting favorite to win the title, Budge met J. Leseueur, one of Frances first half dozen players.
 Third round play in the women,s singles commenced with California's Helen Jacobs, American champion and seeded No. 2, meeting Jacqueline Goldschmidt of France, whose dog ged, determined play once extended Miss Jacobs to three sets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-25
Today's Sport Parade
By Henry McLernore United Press Stan CorrespOndentl

Philadelphia, June 25- (UP)- Putting the sports shot here and there: The reason for Gene Sara zens use of Q borrowed butter in the present British open championship dates back to our own national open of 1885. On the final round at Oakmont Gene, angered by the fail- ure of his butts to go down, wrapped his butter around @ tree. And his search for another one with that certain touch" didn't end until he reached the other side Q few weeks ago. Philadelphia should be very nice to Postmaster General Farley while he is in town bossing the democratic show, for 1t was Big Jim, then a member of the New York boxing commission, who was re- sponsible for the first Dempey.Tun-
 ney fight being held in this city. Tex Rickard wanted to put the show on in New York but Farley, who thought Harry Wills deserved the crack at Dempsey, wouldn't allow Gene and Jack in the big town. |. So Tex came to Philly. .. And now Farley is occupying the same suite in the Bellevue -stratford that Tex used for his promotion headquar- ters.
 Jimmy Johnston, Madison Square Garden promoter and the final word in boxing authorities, is of the opin- ion that Joe Louis is not "Game. ster" and that his decent fighting days are over. Johnston is con- vinced that the negro could have gotten up in the 18th round. [. Dempsey doesn't think Joe will ever again win Q good fight. Says he doesn't lack courage, but has that well known porcelain jaw. Little Mary Hoerger's biggest worry when she starts out to defend her women's national springboar ddiving cham pionship, is the temperature of the water. She is accustomed to the 80-plus degree water of Miami, and Q cold pool handicaps her tremen- dously, for she's only 12 and weighs but 86 pounds, ana just doesn't have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-25
Along New
 England Sport Trails

Boston, June 25.-(UP).--Johnny Kelley, Arlington's flying florist, came through unscathed in Q show. down resulting from his appointment over Meli Porter as third member of the Olympic marathon team. Deidrich Wortmann of the German America A. O., who thought Porter rated the job, forced the issue. Seven members of the Olympic Marathon committee, meeting i1 New York, voted and 1t was Kelley over Porter, s to 2. Kelley and Bill McMahon are to run in Q TO- mile race ct Bradford Friday. -.
 Tarzan Brown, the other Olympic marathoner, has decided to save his energy for the Berlin grind. He'll watch the Bradford run a.s an ofiicial. Brown is on c strength building diet and currently Is pounds overweight.
 Lou Brouillard will scale under 160 pounds for his bout with Irish Johnny Ennis of Newark at Worces- ter Friday night. Lou has Q proteee, 10-year-old Billy (Pinly) Foley, who has Q record of 9 wins l draw and defeat. Hes got everythin except experience" says Lou. Tom O'Rourke, veteran fight manager who died in Max Schmeling's dressing room just be- fore the Louis fight, operated a Charlestown barroon some 50 years ago. He used to train his fight- CTS in a back room. Among box CTS he uttered were George Dixon, Joe Walcott and Tom Sharkey. {.
 Frankie Brown of Brockton, cap- tain and second baseman of Brown University's 1036 baseball team, 4 among the college grads working out with the Boston Bees. John Quinn, Bees secretary, will do his chores as president of the clubs Co., lumbia, s. O., farm, by long dis- tance. Mrs. Gertrude Wilhelm sen of Phyallup. Wash, who has a two-year-old daughter, will try for place on the women's Olympic team in the tryouts at Providence Fourth of July. Mrs. Wilhelm sen has hurled the discus i25 feet and put the shot 40 feet 6 inches. That's 1 foot 2 l-2 inches over Babe Didrlkson's record.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-25
COX TAKES LEAD WITH SUD-PAR
 70 AT HOYLAKE
English Ryder Cup Star Was Four Under Par;
 Sarazen Hit 73
BY STUART CAMERON United Press Sports EdltOr)


 Cocky little Gene sarazen oi Broofield Center, Conn.,, winner ir 1892, shot a par-breaking TS, one stroke under regulation figures ,tc put himself within striking distance of the leaders in the opening round of the British golf championship to. day.
 sarazen, dropping in puts from all angles and missing several long ones by inches, went out over the Hoylake course in 36, one under par, and then faltered slightly corn- ing home and took Q 38. Close Enough
 R. A. Whitcombe, British profes- sional, and Jack Mclean, Scotch amateur, forged into Q temporary tie for the lead with 72, two under par. Whitecombe went out in par 36, and came home with 36, two under. Mclean went out in 35 and came back in 37.
 Hector Thomson, British amateur champion; who broke the amateur record for the Wallasey course in yesterdays second qualifying round, had a 40-36-76.
 earazen, the first of five Ameri- cans off the tee today, had a pair of birdieS going out and one c0m- ing home. He went over par on only two notes.-the ninth and 18th.
 His round was sensational in that he continuously was getting himself Aaak SAR kSasata1a Ssytkfa 1saVaa V,ip a RN1A VA coveries and brilliant putting.
 On the third hole, where he had e birdie four, Sarazen canned Q 12- foot putt. So confident was he the ball would drop, that he started to walk toward the cup the moment the ball left his butter. He holed a 16-footer on the second for Q par.
 Hard Luck
 On the fourth and fifth holes he tipped the cup with 15-footers that would have given him birdies. His butter failed him on the seventh where he barely missed Q 12-foot putt for @ birdie.
 Coming home, he had 6 birdie four on the tenth, missing Q 40- foot putt for an eagle by Q shade. His worst hole was the 18th where he needed six. That hole unsteadied him slightly, ana on the 18th he missed a six-foot putt for Q birdie after pitching to within six feet of the pin.
 T played fairly we'll" Gene, wear- ing a blue outfit, said later. "But sure would have liked to have seen a couple of those long babies go down instead of just nod ct the cup"
 W. J. Cox, English Ryder cup star, forged into temporary command of the lead with Q 70. The British ace went out with Q par 36, but burned up the course coming home with Q 34, four under par. On his last nine, Cox had five birdies. He start- ed disastrousiy, taking Q six on the par four first. Then he had birdies on the fourth and fifth holes to round the turn even par.
 He went one under on the ninth but lost the stroke with four, one over par on the iith. He finished out the round with birdies on the 18th, l4th, 18th and 17th holes.
 Marcel Dallemagne, French star, had 6 36.37, which put him in the 73 bracket along with Sarazen.
 Hoylake, Eng, June 26.-(UP).-- W. J. (Wiffy) Cox, English Ryder cup star, jumped into an early lead in the British open golf tournament today with par-shattering 70 for the first round. This was four strokes under par.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-25
Run,ors And Reality Gathered From ThiS Sporting World
 By JOHN A. CLUNEY The Crist Of Athletic Contest
Pert Paragraphs of Sport

Waterburys tennis combination organized by Harold Smith, shapes outfit that will have than little about top hono the which ag0he local contingent winning it's first test with the Satord combine The league includes better from this city New aven Fairfield Milford points will schedule throughout the
 Krkwoods appearance at the Highland club in Medn Sunday than little interest has manifested Waterbury doeers most of whom
 ally acquainted with Bud Geoghga director and professional at Highland who will the cooru KkWood in exhibi
 of trick at which Indications that with fine weather Kkwood will have Brass City delegation Of con- siderable proportions hand him perform the admission charge includes privileges of playing the course
 That Mir oeohegn does get around Only last night he exhibition Calos golf between Water Oakve radio while back to Meridcn in time to greet flock of guests at his club
 Vincent Dunlap the heavyweight weder knocked of the highest the city pocket billiard last night when clicked 30 balls winning from Jimmy Barber 100 63 Tonight Emil Doa meets Frank McArhur 100 point time test match.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-25
Hearts And Hills
 To Play Tonight

Contrary to the grapevine" rumOrs that have been making the rounds, Manager Tom Pur- cell will have his Washington Hills of the City Amateur League on hand tonight at 6 o'clock on the first Hamilton park baseball diamond where they will repIay the last half of their June 18th game with the Sacred Hearts, which was protested by the Hills and or- dered replayed from the point of protest by the arbitration committee of the league.
 Specifically, the Hills will be at the park at 5:3O o'clock this afternoon, with "Babe" Prisav. age ready to take the mound, "Cidcr" Maxwell, the pitcher in the protested game having quit the team, according to Man. ager Purcell. Manager Ray Tram and his Sacred Hearts, who have won six straight games in the league, having yet to be defeated, will face the Hills with . 6-2 advantage, which the Hills must overcome in Q little more than four in. nings in order to claim tho game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-25

the resistance of the older girls. |. Dave Levin, the Jewish wrestler who claimed the worlds champion ship after his defeat of All Baba, the Turkish towel, on a foul, plans Q tour of the country for the pur- pose of meeting every rival who also claims the world title. #. If Dave really fulf1lls this promise he may be on tour for the rest of his life, for 1t is a mighty unenterpris- ing city which doesn't have at least one world champion" wrestler aS 8 taxpayer.
 Lon Jones, Australian sports writer now in this country enroute to the Olympic games, says that talk of Barney Ross being guaran- teed 960,000 to defend his title against Jack Carroll in Melbourne, is all stuff and nonsense" "The promoters will have a devil of Q time drawing that much," Jones said, because there isn't an Australian 1 in Australia who would pay more than six dollars for the best seat at any fight ever held" New York cops gave Colonel Jake Ruppert quite @ showing around the night of the big fight ct Yankee stadium be- fore they discovered he owned the place. Of all the nicknames hung on Louis after his defeat we liked Chet Smiths "dark dud" best, .. If you want to start 8 fight get the driver of full-sized racing car and the pilot of midget racer to arguing about which one runs the greater risk.
 Copyright, 1s36, by United Press)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-25
KRAFT CLUB TOPS
 "Y" INTERCLUBBERS

zi Theta Pi, Howie Krafts old timers are leading the Central Y Inter-club baseball league. The Els won the league pennant last year and are out to repeat, they show such stars as Tde Alderson, Fran Kreger, Bus Moran, Ray Crane, Red Mcintosh, Harry Hollis, Gene Fennimore. The Y league plays Monday and Wednesday at Brassco park and the remaining schedule Is as follows: Monday, June 20, zi Theta Pi vs Centrals; Wednes- day, July 1, Kenoshas vs Tri-Y; Monday, July 6, Tri-Y vs Psi U; Wednesday, July 8, zi Theta Pi vs Psi U; Monday, July l3, Kenoshas vs Centrals; Wednesday, July 15, Centrals vs Tri-Y; Monday, July 20, zi Theta Pi, vs Tri-Y; Wednes- day July 22, Centrals vs Psi U.