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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
TWENTY PEOPLE
WERE RESCUED

Boston, Dec. 10 up More
than 20 persons. including an ell
derby couple. were rescued by fire.
men over 85-foot ladders and nearly
three score others were forced Out
last night when three-alarm fire
swept q five-story brick west END
dwelling. Damage was set ut $i2,-
00c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence M. Rogers
10 and 90 respectively. trapped on
the top floor. were carried over lad
Gers which swayed txeacherously
with q strong wind.
Both were taken 10 q hospital and
treated for smoke inhalation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
CHINESE LEADER !,
MARSHAL CHANG,
TO LEAVE NATION
AUTO INDUSTRY
FACING CRISIS
Labor Unrest Very Preva-
lent as Strikes Continue ;
John Lewis Ultimatum
BY JAMES C. AUSTIN
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

NOulVCu EEeo0 OtAH NOTEeSpOnuentJ
Detroit, Dec. 10 (UP)-The BOOM
ing automobile industry felt the
pinch Of growing labor unrest today
ahat already has disrupted opera
lions In vital feeder industries.
Labor warfare that began spas
medically in plants supplying
medically In plants supplying wheels
brakes and safety glass threatened
to break out on broad scale.
The Ford Motor Company reveal
ed that its daily production, invol-
wing. 10000 workmen here and
thousands in other cities, had been
affected by shutdowns of feeder
plants. Curtailment, 1t was said,
might extend to the company's
Great River Rouge factory, largest
in the world.
Incentive to Act
Strikers had an inventive to go
forward in the announcement that
John L. Lewis, committee for in
duStrial organization planned TO
force recognition of collective bar
gaining rights throughout the in
dustry. Immediate strikes were
threatened in plants Of the General
Motors Corporation, employing 2l1,-
900.
It was estimated that $1,000 men
and women have stopped work in
feeder plants from Detroit to At
lanta, Ca, and as far west as Kan
sas City. Major companies involved
are the Kelsey Hayes wheel. Fisher
body. Libbey- Owens-Ford glass and
the Pittsburgh Plate Glass.
A showdown was believed mead as
result Of Lewis, clio action.
Lewis Serves Notice
Lewis served notice on General
Motors that 1t must recognize the
United Automobile Workers Union
or face open warfare. Clio leaders
fHOnftntsad m paUe 81
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
Duke of Windsor Becoming
irritable In His Retreat

he can picl; up the London broad
casts. He likes to listen to all broad
casts regarding his brother, George
vi and the ceremonials connected
with the new kings accession.
But his smile has faded. People
in Enzesfeld are beginning to call
him hermit because he van not
be persuaded to leave the castle
grounds and--as his friends would
like-go to gay Vienna and divert
himself at the cafes. night clubs and
at social functions.
Mrs. Simpson Plays Golf
Cannes, France. Dec. 19.--(UP).-
Mrs. Wallis Simpson intends to i'm
prove her golf as soon as curious
crowds permit her a measure Of
privacy on her expeditions from the
villa where she Is guest 1t was
understood today. Her course will bt
that of the exclusive Mougins course
at which many distinguished
Britons, including some who are hel
friends. play while wintering here
A report was revived today tina
Mrs. Simpson has bought a villa a
Cap Bon, on the shores OF the Gul
OF Hammamet, so miles from
TuniS on the African side OF TIL
Mediterranean. Mrs. Simpson ha
visited here, and was delighted witt
IT'S exotic orange groves and Its per
fume factories. The report Ina
popped up several times. always Y
be denied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
DRIVER HELD

Milford, Conn.,, Dec. 49,
(UP)-Police today held
Ernest w. Herman, A, on
a technical reckless driving
charge in connection with
the automobile death of
Michael Mura, 60, last
night.
Mura, police said, ran in
front of a truck and was
struck by Herman's car as
it was passing the larger
vehicle on the left side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
HEALTH FAILED

Middletown, Conn.,, Dec.
19-UP)-Police believed
today that Robert A. Ben
nett, 60, committed suicide
by slashing his wrists be-
cause of grief over the
death of his wife a year
ago.
His body was found in
an automobile parked near
the cemetery in which his
wife was buried.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
Late Neus
Flashes
CALLED SUICIDE

Stamford, Conn, Dec. 10
-(UP)-Worry over fail
ing health was said today
to have caused Lawrence
Nicholson, sc, to commit
suicide by shooting him
self in the head and chest
with a small bore revolver
last night.
Police said he had been
treated by a physician for
.neilritis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
TEAM HANDICAPPED

Middletown, Conn.,. Dec. l9-(UP)
Handicapped by the loss Of Tom
assetti, star forward, the Uniyer-
gity Of Vermont basketball team
was outclassed 1920 here last
night by the Wesleyan Cardinals.
Lenny Ravens, Wesleyan co-cap-
tain, led the assault and was
credited with 10 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Dec. 19-(UP)--Gov.
eminent expenses mad receipts for
the current fiscal year ending Dec.
II. compared with a year ago:
Thia Year Expenses Last Yeas
1929, 549,795.07 s3,572,562.7SS.zb
Receipts
s1.994,6s7,3i6.4I s1,796,9sS,146.Se
Deficit
S1.2si,s62.47s.es n.775.574.5s1.4s
Cash Balance
s1,Ss1.71s.54s.s1 s2.4f5.s2s.7ss.ss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
SPIRITED BATTLE

New London, Conn, Dec. 10 -
tUP)--A spirited battle during the
last few minutes OF the game gave
Connecticut States basketball team
n 34-3i victory over the Coast
Guard last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19
Com. j. NJ Lynch.
Rules For Award'
Ii Hubbard Case.
Laundry Truck Driver Died From Carbon Monoxide
Poisoning Imperial Laundry Claimed Suicide;
Widow Who Sued Has Since Died

Whether the death of Joseph Hubbard former laundry
truck driver accidental suicidal the preemnent
question in the compensation brought by his widow
Mrs Florence Hubbard against the Imperial Laundry in
whose employ he was wien found dead September The
compensation responsibility in such case Compensation
Comisisoner James Lynch states that to cite the death
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-19

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Evening star., 1936-10-07

League leader, Jefferson Spring Serv-
ice, during the past week when he
hung up a new all-time league record
set Of AL to keep his team in first
place with two victories over the
Stohlman Chevrolet pinmen.
Shooting games of 140. $50 and ISL,
Talbert enabled his team to keep one
game in front of Wisconsin Motors,
Fred's Mems Store and Stohlman, all
of whom are tied for second with 7
victories and defeats. Jefferson has
won 8 games out of IL.
A new season record for team set
went to the Penn Wine g. Liquor Co..
which toppled 1,778 pins but despite
that total, the handicap they were
forced to concede to j g. J Restaurant
cost them two games. Tom Kinna-
hans games of 152, 100 and 125 gave
him q second high set Of 407.
Kinnahan, incidentally. has the
highest average-l23-7-with Talbert
next with 121-11.
Evening star., 1936-10-07
FRIENDS, LAND0N
OPEN CAMPAIGNS
Six Games Involving D. C.
SchooIboy EIevens on
Tap for Friday.

w YHILE Central and Tech,
M perennial leaders Of inter-
Wv high foot ball, were pre-
pairing for their two hard
est pre-series games on Friday against
Fork Union Military Academy and
Gonzaga, respectively, two more prep
schools moved into the picture with
the announcement that they would
open their grid campaigns this same
week end.
Friends Schools notification that 1t
would start its season Friday against
Tome Institute of Baltimore on
Friendship Field raised the number of
scholastic games on that day to six.
five Of which are scheduled for local
fields.
With the home team mentioned
first. they are the Central-Fork Union.
Tech -Gonzaga, Roosevelt Bulls and
Eastern-St. Johns games. Western
goes to Ballston to meet the WASH
ington-Lee eleven.
Landon Prospects ENCOURAGING.
IN ADDITION. Landon stated it
would start its year against St.
Andrews on Saturday at Landon with
a squad Of % giving it a bright out
look.
Georgetown Prep. on the other
hand. was thankful that it is not slated
to play its first game under its new
coach. Ed Hargaden, until October
%, injuries having removed two of its
best backs. one Of them, its regular
quarterback for the last two years,
for the season. Billy Byrd. who had
been counted upon to direct the team
again, is out for the year with q
charley-horse that turned into a blood
clot in addition to a case of water
on the knee. Adison Hagan, the other
incapacitated back, is on the side
lines temporarily with bad knee.
Injuries also have hit the Central
squad, which is preparing to face last
years prep school champions of Vir-
ginia. Felix Silverstein. a reserve
half back, twisted his knee in scrim-
mage this week, while Hugh Cramer,
regular tackle, hurt his knee when
he was clipped in last Fridays game
with Washtngton-Lee. John Swank Is
expected to start If Cramer is unable
to get into the opening lineup. The
Central boys are looking to an un-
defeated season If they can get by
Fork Union.
Evening star., 1936-10-07

Walden of 1894 the colt was cut down
from behind so badly that three veteri-
narians recommended destruction.
The insurance people, however, wanted
to bide their time q bit before paying
on, and suggested they might wait
fortnight before planting the bullet.
In that fortnight the severed ten
don on the hind leg seemed to heel
nicely. although it was still knotted
as big as an ostrich egg. After two
months OF waiting at the track, the
morse was ready to ship home. They
loaded him In q van, and he promptly
rolled over on his side in the deep
bedding, the best possible position for
q lame horse about to travel. Once at
home again at Holly Beach Farm, the
colt still spent most Of his time lying
down In the stall, took food and water
from that position. rested the leg, re-
covered, was put up at the sale of the
Labrot horses in training after Mr..
Labrot's death, was bought In by Jim
Ryan on behalf Of Mr.. Mellon, and
since has been about the best In the
business ut any distance from six fur
longs up to two miles on his green
turf courses.
ana Humphrey Finney, the Holly
6each manager, Is as proud of the
fact Is If he raced the horse himself.
Ior ne bet Ryan SO at the sale that
Tooibox was the best buy in the lot.
Mellon was nicked for 81 900 to get
the colt, and horses that went for
$4.S0e have not won as much.
Evening star., 1936-10-07
FOX HUNT ATTRACTING

RICHMOND, Va, October Z R.-
Fox hunters Of i've States are ex-
pected to participate in the annual
trials Of the Virginia Fox Hunters
eAssociation, to be held in the Green
Spring Valley section Of Louisa
County beginning the week Of Octo-
Der rs.
- Hunters from Maryland, West vir-
.ginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and North
.carolina will participate as hereto
fore and will bring intoN competition
outstanding strains Of fox hounds east
of the MiSsissippi,
Evening star., 1936-10-07
DIXIE PRO GRIDDERS
. BAR SLOW WHISTLE
Also Plan Goal Post Move, Pass
Rule Changed. c. Eleven
Faces Crucial Test.

MEMBERS of the Dixie Profess
" sional Foot Ball League, to
which the Washington Pros belong.
have been notified that the "slow
whistle" rule has been rescinded for
the current season. A poll Of the
clubs showed this move was desired.
o Other moves contemplated by
Charles Hamilton. president Of the
loop, would move the goal posts up to
the goal line and permit forward
passes to be thrown from any dis
tance behind the line of scrimmage.
Both the Washington Pros and st.
Mary's Celtics Of Alexandria will see
sction Sunday, Washington going to
Norfolk to meet the Clancys and the
Celtics travelling for game with
Richmond. It will be the Celtics' first
league game, but Washington must
Rin to stay in the running for the
championship.
Evening star., 1936-10-07
GUARDS IN RING MATCH

Five Members to Oppose Sailor
Team in Norfolk.
Five members Of the National Guard
boxing team will 60 to Norfolk Friday
to meet team of United States sailors
at the Ocean View Athletic Club. Two
weeks ago the local contingent won
two out Of three bouts in . match at
Norfolk, the third being . draw.
Lou Gevinson. who will fight his last
amateur night here within the next
fortnight, will head the District
guardsmen, with Bob Matthias, welter-
weight, and Roy Crombie. lightweight,
also slated to 60. The other two will
be picked today or tomorrow.
Evening star., 1936-10-07
Big Crowd Expected.

THAT the game is going to be wit
messed by large turnout virtual
ly Is assured. The Knights Of Colum-
bus Of Washington are sponsoring the
battle as part Of the activities of Co.
lumbus day, the largest event on the
Casey calendar. More than 5000
Knights in the District and surround
ing territory are expected to be on
hand. A portion Of each ticket sold
by the Knights will be turned into
a fund to buy uniforms for the newly
organized Casey band.
Tickets now are on sale at the
Knights Of Columbus club house, on
Tenth street near K northwest, Spald-
ings and the American Automobile
Association Offices at Seventeenth and
Pennsylvania avenue. All tickets are
priced at . $l.10, including tax, with
few box seats available at $1.65.
Evening star., 1936-10-07
BA R& S Ken
DOGDOM

1.-TWO recent dog books have just
gone into their second large
editions. Both Of these are
u published by the Judd Pub
fishing Co. of New York City. The
first Is an enlarged and revised edi-
ton of "Our Dogs" by c. e. Harbi-
son, one of the best-known figures
in the doggy world. The book has
the ring Of authority. It tells how
to care for one dog or for . kennel
full, and tells it simply and prac-
tically; tells 1t from the viewpoint
of the man who has raised dogs and
owned kennels on q moderate income,
not as the fad Of the plutocrat. The
illustrations and diagrams are Of
great value to the novice dog owner,
and the glossary Of terms is worth
the price Of the book.
The second book Is for the
specialist. It II the revised
Book Of the Scottish Terrier"
by that dean Of Scottish terrier
fanciers, Fayctte Ewing, with
an introduction by s. S. van
Dine.
It processes to be a compilation Of
all data on the breed, but makes no
claim for the authenticity Of some
Evening star., 1936-10-07
Sports Program
For Local Fans

TOMORROW.
Wrestling.
Hans Kampfer VS.. Ivan Mana
goff, feature bout, Turner's Arena,
$50.
FRIDAY.
Foot Ball.
George Washington vs.. Missis-
sippi, Griffith Stadium, 8.
Eastern VS.. st. Johns, Eastern
Stadium, $3.50.
Central VS.. Fork Union Military
Academy, Central Stadium, $50.
Roosevelt VS.. Bulls, Roosevelt
Stadium, $3.50.
Tech VS.. Gonzaga, at Tech, $3.50.
Western VS.. Washington and Lee,
Ballston, Va. 3:45.
Friends VS.. Tome Institute,
Friendship Field, $3.50.
SATURDAY.
Foot Ball.
Catholic University VS.. La Sale,
Brooklyn Stadium, 2:30.
Maryland VS.. North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, N. c.
Georgetown VS.. Cincinnati, Gin
cinnati.
Gallaudet VS.. .Bridgewater, Bridge
water, Va.
Hockey.
British women's team VS.. WASH
ington All-Star, National Cathe-
dral School field, 8.
Landon VS.. st. Andrews, Landon.
2:30.
Evening star., 1936-10-07
M3
w. By WRMeCAlLuM -

I'D BURNS, course manager at
- Rock Greek Park for s. g.
Leof1ler, was too busy with the
- regular play on the course
during the Summer to hold golf
tournaments, but now he's changed
his mind.
Back in the Summer We were SO
busy we hardly had time to think"
says Ed. But the work Is Stacking
up now, and we can hold q tourna-
ment. A lot Of the boys have been
asking for it, and we'll give 1t to
them in q couple Of weeks.
"What'll we call It? I don't yet
Evening star., 1936-10-07
CARDS, La SALE
EVEN|NPOUNDAGE
Battle Royal From Physical
Standpoint in Prospect
for BrookIand.

w YHEN the La Sale foot ball
M team trots on the field
w against Catholic University
Saturday at Brookland it
will rival closely the Flying Cardinals
along the forward wall and in the
backfeld in weight. Only q pound
difference separates the average of the
two teams along the line, with the ad-
vantage going to the Cardinals. The
backfleld advantage will be with the
La Sale team, which shades the c. U.
quartet by q pound.
With two teams as evenly matched
physically as the Redbirds and the
Explorers, the game looms as one of
those knock-down and drag-out
affairs. The game will be La Sales
third start Of the season, having al
ready defeated Niagara University,
27-6, and Canisius, 1914. c. u,
of course. viii be playing its second
tilt of the season However, the
opposition that the Cards met with
last week was such that Coach Dutch
Bergman believes it did the team more
harm than good.
Evening star., 1936-10-07

Norfolk by sticks, Sue Miller Of
Baltimore taking third place with
1,134.
Miss Young's 1882 was six better
than that Of her colleague, Lorraine
GULL. The former received $40 and
the latter S. In the prize distribution.
Other District women finished as fol-
lows: Margie Smith, 1,022; Polly
Shugrue, 987, and Bronson Quaites,
OIL.
JACK TALBERT proved the hero Of
the GEORGETOWN Commercial
Evening star., 1936-10-07

OCKER SPANIELS still head
the list Of most popular dogs,
well over q thousand Of this
breed being registered in Au-
gust. Yet Boston terriers have not
materially decreased in number Of
registrations. They have just had to
give way to a phenomenal increase in
popularity of the merry little cocker.
The five leading breds, In order Of
registration, Scottish terriers, fox ter
riers and beagles. The terrier group
leads in group registrations with .
total Of 1,677. Sporting group No.
/ Is second with q total of 1880, most
of 1t due to the cookers. And the nom
sporting group, with three Of the 10
breeds in its ranks. namely, Boston
terriers, chow elbows and bulldogs, Is
third with q total Of 1926 registra-
tions.
WAY back in 1884 there was q Diff
w ferent kind Of dog problem. Ac-
cording to a reprint from the New
York Times of that date, published in
q history of the Consolidated Gas Co.
Of New York by Frederick L. Collins,
that was q problem as was q problem.
This Is what the Times had to say
about 1t:
1.-THE plan of training small dogs
to bite all persons apparently bent on
examining gas meters was originated
in this city some years ago by an en-
terprising dog fancier. He made it
his business to breed and train what
he called gas dogs, and was equally
successful with rough-haired terriers,
bull terriers and spitz dogs.
Excellent results have been at
tained by the use Of gas dogs. An
amiable Christian lady residing on
Thirty-fifth street in this city has no
less than 43 samples of trousers col
lected by her gas dogs In the course
of i've years. There are employed
either permanently or for three days
of each month fully 5000 gas dogs.
above the region Of Bleeker street,
and we shall be safe In assuming that
at least $500 gas inspectors are bit
ten IN the leg or trousers each month.
"It could hardly be said that gas
dogs are not wonderfully soothing to
the householders' minds. There are
householders who make 1t o plan to
remain ct home all day on the day
when the gas inspector Is expected.
merely to enjoy the yell Of the in
spector with the gas dogs teeth in
his calf or to listen to inspectors Ian
guage as Q fresh hold Is made in his
trousers.
Hundreds of our leading citizens.
including clergymen and professional
philanthropists, who own or employ
gas dogs. have testified that they can
pay their gas bills wjth comparative
equanimity through tf recollections
of the legs and trousers the sss dogs
haye samp1ed .
Evening star., 1936-10-07

to determine the 1896 winner Of the
trophy. Mrs. Tschiffely scored s5
and SO with q handicap Of 13 each
round in the tourney at the WASH
ington Golf and Country Club, while
Mrs. Dale scored 100 and 101 with
q handicap of II to the round. Their
net 36-hole scores were 167.
CEvERAL womens club champion
- ships today neared their final
rounds at courses around Washing
ton. At Chevy Chase Miss Elizabeth
Houghton, the 1885 champion. held q
one-stroke lead over Mrs. Landra B..
Evening star., 1936-10-07

- moQern ana complete ana OF 8Ieat
interest to the students Of the breed.
GLENARDIN DUSKY RUTH, the
bulldog champion owned by Mrs.
Hosmer Of the Hosmer Bulldog Ken
nels. recently reached the end Of the
trail. A complication Of causes re-
suited in the death Of this outstand-
ing specimen of the breed and left .
great gap in the bulldog ranks Of the
community and in the affections Of
Mrs. Hosmer. Besides being . great
show dog, Ruth was . real pal, .
loyal comrade, . devoted friend. In
other words, real dogl
The time has come to dig IN for
the Winter. OF course, from the re-
cent weather, one would never sus-
pect it, but nevertheless that is true.
A tight, snug house, free from drafts;
little bedding, such as straw or
cedar shavings, changed frequently;
= wooden platform on which to sun
himself In sloppy weather-ell these
make for doggy comfort In any kind
Of weather. These are al that are
necessary for the Winter quarters
Of any Of the hardy breeds. Toy
dogs and such h1ed - tho Boston
terrier should hk( 3ccess TO the
house ct an tinna.
Evening star., 1936-10-07
C. w. c. L. Heft Helen Dett,veiler Golf Trip
Fights Last Night
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK.-Solly Krieger, 1921.
New York, outpointed John Anderson,
l72, Sweden Q0); Salvy (Baby)
Saban, 146, New York. stopped Lou
Jallos. 1881. Cleveland (3).
DETROIT.-Chuck Woods. 145, De-
troit, outpointed Laddie Tonielli, l46,
Milwaukee (l0).
JERSEY CITY, N. bob Pastor,
188. New York, technically knocked
out Jimmy Desola, 180, Spain (2).
NEW YORK.-Walter Wildcat"
O'Connor, IA. Carbondale. Pa, out
pointed Tony Falco, 147h, Phila-
delphia Q0).
ELIZABETH, N. J.-Fred Caruso,
ISL, Jersey City, knocked out Walter
Pagoda. 165, New York (2).
TAMPA, F1a.-Baby Miller, 1873.
Tampa, knocked out Johnnie Cruz,
134. Cuba (2).
Evening star., 1936-10-07
CROWLEY is INGENIOUS
Jim Devises Plan to Watch Two
Scrimmages at Once.

NEW YORK-Jim Crowley Of Ford
ham, who comes up with lot Of bright
ideas for football practice, has another
one.
For scrimmage he lines up two var
sity teams, back to back, on the 90
yard lines and sends them against o
pair Of freshmen elevens. That way
he can watch 20 men in action at
once,
Evening star., 1936-10-07
Card Strenxth Unreyealed.

WITH his team bowling over Shen-
w andoah, $40, Bergman was un-
able to get . line on his charges.
The Hornets presented tissue-paper
forward wall and o backfield that
failed to show any sort of q threat.
One glaring weakness that presented
itself. however, was the poor blocking
Of the Cards and their foozling of
kick-offs.
After q council Of war held yester-
day, it has been decided to turn over
the hcking-oh duties to the one and
only Irish Carroll. Carol proved, be-
yond doubt, that he really can boot
the pigskin.
Evening star., 1936-10-07

w YTTH the champion Rosslyn
M lassies starting against the
w R. E. A. Cleaners, the
Women's District Bowling
League will open its season tonight
with five matches.
Other flrst-night alignments find
National Beer facing Highway Engi-
neerng, Temple meeting Georgetown,
Arcadia rolling Lucky Strike and
Swanee opposing Convention Hall.
A local woman star, Lucille Young,
finished but II pins behind Rose Sim
mons, Hartfords seventh ranking
feminine bowler of the country. who
won the Southeastern Duckpin Sweep
stakes at Charlotte. N. c., last week
end. Miss Simmons, with a 10-gama
total Of 1,143, beat Ida Simmons of