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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-11
MARK ARGONAUT
AS FAVORITE IN.
STEE PLECHASE.
BY HARRY COSTELLO

FAIR HILL, Md, Sept. IL.
Argonaut, steady going 1o-year-old
gray son of Tetratema, owned by
william j. Strawbridge, noted
Philadelphia spor tsman, and
trained and ridden by Morris
Dixon, this morning was installed
favorite to win today's fourth re-
newal of the $6,700 Foxcatcher
National Cup Steeplechase, fea-
ture event on today's four-race
program sponsored by the Fox
catcher Hounds.
This brush classic this after
noon will find at least IL, possibly
as many as 16, of the top 'chaSers
in training, fighting it out for the
$500 cash prize and the 5000
piece of plate offered by the Spon.
SorS of the big race which has
been dubbed 1.-The American coun-
terpart of the Grand National at
Aintree."
Pressing Argonaut for the
honor of being designated ia
vorite is Campbell Weir'S Soldiers
Fate, which finished a nose be-
hind last years winner, VIVA:
Have You, and Benjamin Leslie
Behr's worthy entry, Baffler. BAT
fler finished third in last years
renewal of the National Cup.
Although overcast skies this
morning hid the sun, crowd Of
close to 10000 is expected to see
the National Cup.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-11
JEWELLERS SEEK

The Ross jewelers. want a Sum
day game with strong unlimited
team having a diamond. Call At
lantic 5512.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-11
WarWicks Hold
Drill Session

Realizing that they are facing
the most ambitious football sched-
ule since their organization four
years ago, the Warwicks will hold
q lengthy practice session to-
morrow, starting at 1890 a. mp
on the Fairlawn.
Old and new candidates are
urged to report in full uniform.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-11
Gallagher And
GevinsOn Signed

Heavyweight Marty Gallagher
and the District southpaw feather
weight, Lou Gevinson, were signed
today as two feature performers
for an all-star card for Griffith
Stadium Monday night, September
20, according to an announcement
by Promoter Turner and Ahearn.
Opponents for these local bat
tiers are expected to be lined up
before the middle of next week.
For Gallagher, it is the hope of
the promoters to land one of four
topnotchers who include Arturo
Godoy, Italo Colonello, Eddie
Hogan and George Brescia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-11
Avenue, White
Horse in Tilt

Avenue Tavern softball team
plays the White Horse Inn tomor-
row at 10 a. m. at Magruder Park,
Hyattsville, Md. This will be the
second engagement between the
teams, the first ending in a 9-to-9
tie.
AL Goucher is scheduled to toe
the mound for Avenue Tavern
while George Lewis will climb the
hill fortthe opposition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-11
DEPARTURES

DEPARTURES
Accumulated. excess of tempera-
ture since January l, 1887, 624.
Excess or deficiency of tempera-
ture since September l, 1887, "a.
Accumulated excess or defici-
cency of precipitation since jan
uary /, 1887, $50.
Excess o. deficiency of precipita-
ton since September 1, 1887, Is.
TIDE TABLE
High tide today, 1900 a. m. and
1908 p. m.
High tides tomorrow, 1899 a. m.
and 100 p. m.
Low tide today, 6:57 a. m. and
6:55 p. m.
Low tide tomorrow, 7:45 a. m.
and 7:46 p. m.
THE SUN AND MOON
The sun rises today, 5:45 a. m.
and sets 6:24 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow, 5:46
a. m. and sets 6'42 p. m.
The moon rises today, 1905
p. m. and sets 9:31 p. m.
The moon rises tomorrow, 1856
p. m. and sets 1919 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-11
GREYHOUND Misses
TrOtting Record
INDIANAF

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. IL
G.N.S0.-Greyhound had lost an
other chance to establish a new
worlds trotting record today. Rain
forced cancellation of the days
grand circuit card and the pro-
posed race against time by Grey
hound. A $4,000 purse had been
put up by the fair management
if the horse broke the existing
record of 1864 for the mile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-11
Fisherman Land
ROckfish, Trout

Four happy fishermen returned
from the waters between West
River and Thomas Light Thursday
afternoon with a nifty catch.
The haul included As rockfish
and trout, a couple Of small blues,
but the four, Ernest and Walter
Hazel, Johnny Weber and Lou
Steiner, had more sport than in a
dozen previous trips.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-11
Major Leagues
Hero and Goot

THE HERO-Bob johnson,
who hit in four runs in Phila.
oelphia Athletics 5-to-3 victory
over Washington Senators.
THE GOAT-Mel OFT, who
gave Boston Bees an unearned
run in second inning as New
York Giants lost, 2 to !.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-11
BUILDING PERMITS

George D. Taylor. 5O4 East Capitol St.,
dwelling value $4,000.
Mae R. C. Roberts, 2O4s Thirty-sixth
st. S. E., dwelling, value $4,000.
W z. Vanhorn. 1902 Ely Pl. S. E.,
dwelling, value $4,000.
Meyer Whisky, 1908 Gault Pl. N. e.
dwelling, value $4,000.
Dock Richardson, 1897 o st. S. E.
dwelling. value $500.
Nathan Rassin. 24OI BsnninE Rd.
N. E.. store. .-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-11
HardWick Will Drill Men
To Fit System at Navy
eleven TO USE
Warner PLAYS
FOR new SEASON
BY FRANK "BUCK" O'NEME

ny E1NA1NN DUN ONEALM
Nays football array this sea.
son will deploy in battle forma.
ton in the single wing-back for.
nation, with occasional forays
into the double wing. The modi.
fled short punt which was used
in twice defeating Notre Dame
and Army during the Tom Hamil-
ton regime definitely is scrapped
by the men in Blue and Gold. It
is of interest to note that Army
also uses the single wing and oe.
casionally the double wing.back
formation.
Systems must be built
around men when material is as
limited as it is at Naval Acad-
emy." Lieut.. Hank Hardwick
said this morning. Where you
have a squad of 200 men, with
100 prep school captains and
all.star scholastic players avail
able, you can get men to fit
a system"
Lieutenant Hardwick swings
along with the host that puts sue
cess or failure in the balance and
uses the Warner formation. The
single wing now is in more geenraI
use than the old Notre Dame box
and the Rockne shift. There is
greater power outside with equal
drive inside, experts say. Included
in this group we find Fritz Crisler,
OF Princeton, and practically the
entire array of professional
coaches.
MASK ATTACK
Deception turks in every move
Of the single wing, especially when
a man in motion is used to mask
the true point of attack. The single
and double reverses of the double
wing can be utilized with the single
wing with certain changes in
blocking and charging assign.
mentS.
With Navy off on the victory
hunt, facing a soul testing sched-
ule, football in this sector may be
said to be under way in earnest.
There is a battle for back field
posts on at Camp Let's, where
George WaShington's squad 10
making the dust fly in prepare
ton for the impending season.
NICKSICK STARS
Nick NickSick, brother of the
flying boy who startled Pitts
burgh's blase followers by his
speed and dash, is battling it out
with Vic Sampson for spot in the
leather Juggling group. Both Of
these boys are triple threat backs,
and both good ones. It may be
that Jim Pixlee will decide that
both belong on the battle front.
Bill Reinhart, being task mas.
ter on the art of blocking, thinks
that he may use Nicksick as q
path clearer. Nick hits for keeps
when he's going in front of that
ball.
Georgetown's legion are under
going Scrimmages daily. Moulin
is at quarterback, Barabas and
Valiquette at halfbacks, with the
last named as blocking back, and
Dooley at fullback. They are hard
scrimmages and Hagerty blows the
whistle on play after play when
the men miss on their assign
ments.
Dutch Bergman has his charges
out for a long workout too, and
now he has begun to crack down
on the boys.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-11
BIDS AND PROPOSALS

COMMISSIONERS, D. c., Washington, Sep;
TENDER 10th. 1887. Sealed proposals VII
be received at Room 500 District BulIdinae
1887, and then publicly opened for con-
structing a concrete culvert on MlnnesotS
Avenue. s. E. between Massachusetts ave.
nue. and NJ Street. The amount OIL eemen6S
concrete to be used is approximately 32V
cubic yards. Apply Room AIT Dlstrlct
Building for proposals and speclfcatlons'
PROCUREMENT DIVISION Public BuiIdd'
ings Branch Washington G. Aug y:
publicly opened in this office at 10 a M.
Sept, II 1887 for furnishing snd m
stallinE bronze handrails at the II s. r. y.
(CityI at Washington. D. C. Drawings
and specifications not exceedins one set.
may be obtained at this office in the as"
erection of the Assistant Director OF Pro"
curement Public Buildings Branch. ". E'
REYNOLDS, Assistant Director.
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FIRE RECORD

Twenty-four hours from 10 a. ma
September 10 to 10 a. m. September IL
1915 a. m.-Front of 100 St. n w"
I:5S p. m.-sOs Morton St. N. W.
SPA D. m.-sOS st. N E.. partition.
1888 p. m.-Front of 400 o St. n. W.
1855 m.-174s Columbia Ro. N. We
rags
1915 p. m.-14SS Columbia Rd n. W.
apt. A, davenport.
5:46 p. m.-Front Of 1925 Sixteenth
St. n. w. automobile.
6:57 a. m.-1474 Columbia Rd N. W.
apt. 11S. couch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-07
Less Coffee, More Cotton

Brazil, finding that her economic prob- lems were not solved by burning the sur plus coffee crops, tried something else. The government undertook an educa- tional campaign to induce plantation owners to diversity their crops. The results are beginning to show.
 In 1929, the Pan American Union re- ports, coffee was responsible for Il per cent fthe total value of Brazilian ex- ports. In 1886 the figure had dropped to 46 per cent Cotton had increased, in the same time, from 4 to 19 per cent. Miscellaneous exports, including oranges and bananas, had risen from 25.to 35 per cent.
 Brazil's budget was still unbalanced in 1886, but the deficit was only one-tenth as much as it had been in 1882. The un- balance was attributed to heavy payments on foreign obligations and government aid to certain commodities with surplus of production, two factors which diversifi- cation and improved trade will eventual ly change.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-07

The late ex-Governor Edward F. Dunne of Chicago, who was born in Waterville, had a most interesting life, judging by the newspaper accounts of it. His con- nection with Waterbury, however, was rather slight as his parents came here in about 1849 or 1850, and Edward F. Dunne was born in Waterville in 1853, right on Columbus Day, if October 12 was observed as such almost 100 years ago. The fol- lowing year the family moved to Peoria where Edward F. Dunne then lived until he was 23 After that it was Chicago permanently except when his multitud- inous duties took him elsewhere. His studies were started in Dublin and ended in Chicago. He married in 1881 and was the father of thirteen children, nine Of whom survived at his death. He served the city, county and state in many re- spects and completed his political career by being elected governor of Illinois in 1912 when the Bull Moose party was in the field. Active until his death, he lived to the age of 83. Waterbury should have known and seen more of him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-07

training, properly handled, would trans fer many unemployed persons needing relief to the industries needing skilled workers.
 The vocational training given in the public schools has been excellent as far as it has gone, but it has not been ade- quate to meet the need of the times. The government now proposes to aid this type of education for agriculture, home eco- monies, trade and industry and teacher training, expanding the work already started by the National Youth Adminis- tration. Here is project which greatIl needs doing. If cooperation between the government and local educational Sys- tems insures higher degree of success than the schools alone could have, the sooner it is launched the better
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-07

that by keeping the truth from the American people, they can halt the march of popular representative government? "
 It is to be regretted that there are not more fearless pastors like MT. Eobilin, whose voice is raised against the intolerant' spirit so rife everywhere, a spirit that makes the world unfit to live in.
 Any attempt to keep the fire of indignation from spreading at the Spanish atrocities will result as it did in 1898 when we stepped in to save the population of Cuba from being sexterminated. Independent of politics or leaders of retrogressives, the people will not be denied neu- trality or no neutrality, which in the end will cost more in blood and treasure to France and England and tllis country. So far the dictators have the great powers bluffed. If their bluff had been called long, long ago, the world would be safer today. Such films as Spain in Flames" is the handwriting on che wall. A warning of world in flames that civilization is headed for. Call such warnings controversial" if you like, so might have done Bell shazzar. when he ignored the writ ing on the walls of his palace, les- son that has come down to us through the centuries, and is still a headliner in our literature.
 IRON QUILL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-07
Gone But Not Forgotten

Certainly the 1887 Legislature will go down in history as one of the most argu- mentative bodies that the state has ever heard. From the very outset it was one long discussion or tirade. We note that even up to the closing hours of last week the pickering back and forth continued. Bitter feelings were apparent throughout the weekly sessions There was no effort made to avoid partisanship when it should have been done. So far as the governors message to the legislators last January, it seems to have been ignored, almost completely.
 And yet despite all this talking back and forth considerable was accomplished. Much was left undone. We still have no kindly regard for legislative body that deals with the courts as has ours. They were nothing but political football and will remain so, evidently while the pres eilt major parties are in control, one or the other, of the state government. It is unfortunate that democrats could not have risen above party levels and did what they said they would do and which they also attempted to do when they were in the majority, namely, take the minor courts out of politics completely.
 The fact that the 1037 Assembly set up tIlC dHSCOC 1OOOSCb CFCL CO OC 6NOPtCA might be claim to fame were it not for the doubtful fact that we may find it hard to make both ends meet just as we have been doing in the past. Other than that in the financial line there is the fact that we have strayed from the pay-as- you-go system to bonds, which were long advocated for capital outlays like insti- tutional building by both democrats and republicans. The allotments, heavy ones, for projects such as state hospitals, the home for the feeble-minded, must meet with approval as they have long been demanded, long put off.
 We could cite many meritorious meas ures adopted and bad ones thrown out, but the list of legislation is lengthy and people are of various opinions on it. Suf- flee it that our claim of 1887 revealing more controversy than ever is upheld by the facts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-07

There are 25,OOO ways of earning liv- ing in the United States At that rate there shouldn't be much trouble in finding jobs for the unemployed. The trouble lies in the fact, though, that. so many people prefer certain type of work. If we could only spread out our occupations little better, we might take up unemployment slack The list of jobs were listed in the Census Bureaus Manual of Occupations, but investigation revealed that one job had been omitted There are in the nation about 100 professional mattress walkers who get the kinks out of them before they can be marketed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-07

introduced in the tax trial he expressed low, opinion of wo- men in politics.
 Incorporated Yachts X
 The presidents irate charge that yachts were being incorpp- rated as business" for tax-dodg- ing purposes cast the shadow of suspicion on a large number Of wealthy owners of pleasure craft.
 The yacht register of the U. 5. Bureau of Navigation lists several hundred vessels owned by corpo- rations. The records also disclose that in the last few years there has been a constant increase in the number of incorporated yachts. All the ships registered py the bureau are. licensed as plea- sure yachts and cannot be used for commercial purposes.
 One of the largest incOrpo- rated yachts is the Rene" 945-t0n, 206-fOOt vessel, carry ing . crew of 8 and listed as owned by the Rene Corporation. The owners address is given as the General Motors Building, Manhattan. LIoyd's Yacht Reg ister of several years ago lists the owner as Alfred F. Sloan. chairman of General Motors Corporation.
 Another big incorporated yacht; is the "Zapala" owned by Sapeloe Plantations, Georgia. Burea records show that several years ago, prior to incorporation, the owner. was listed as Howard C. Coffin, prominent auto and avia- tion magnate. Coffin entertained Presidents Coolidge and Hoover at his island estate of the Georgia coast.
 The "Lotosland," 662 tons, 185 feet in length, and carrying a crew of 35, is registered in the name of the Lot0sland Corpora tiOn of Delaware. Prior to the incorporation the owner was listed as Colonel E.. A. Deeds, big industrialist and cIubman of New York.
 The yacht "Cressida," 327 tons, 145 feet and carrying crew of 25, is registered under the ownership of the Pierce Investment company of Delaware. Earlier records show the owner as Herman Oei- richs, wealthy New York socialite.
 A specially interesting incorpo- rated yacht is the "Vahdah," owned by the Crum Elbow, N. Y, holding corporation. Rowland Spencer, husband of the prcsi- dent of the corporation, is bitter New Deal foe, and for years has been feuding with the president over the use of the name "Crum Elbow"
 The president claims this name for his ancestral estate on the Hudson. Spencer, whose home is on the opposite bank of the river, vigorously denies this, contending that his place is rightful possessor of the name.
 Some of the other big incor- porated yachts are: Intrepid" owned by Transportation Products Co.,, Del, "Alpha," by Alpha Cor poration, Del, "Centaur" by Ceii- taur Corporation, Del, "Maloha" by Reliance Holding Corporation, Del. "Parthenia" by Parthenia Corporation, N. Y.
 Copyright, 1887, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-07
The Old Home Town .

A visitor to this city in recent weeks informed the writer that in his opinion Waterbury was very favorably treated by the clements He spoke in glowing terms of its location in the Naugatuck Valley with the surrounding hills hemming in the city proper. He spoke of its people and the friendliness that he encountered on all sides. Waterbury has long been known as l1ospitable city and one that always extended the hand of greeting to the newcomer or casual visitor, so we were not surprised to hear this from the stranger in our midst.
 But it was indeed high praise to hear him speak of the climate and the loca- ton, for he is native to sunny California, the southern part, too. When the Nall- gatuck Valley wins the praise of trans ported Californian to whom home must seem all the sweeter by the enforced ab- Sence, then it is real praise. And the speaker was sincere. Of that we can be sure. So after all we ought to sum up our advantages and perhaps put them to better use than we have in the past.
 Did you ever stop to think when read ing of the terrible disasters of Nature in your newspapers how protected we are right here in our own little valley? The danger of floods is slight, although not to be overlooked The extremes of heat and cold affect us very little. If we do get them it is only for short periods and they are broken up by swift changes that proof is readily lent to the varibleness of New England weather. Floods, tornadoes, earthquakes bother us not; the weather merely gives us topic for conversation. Our hilly terrain makes arrival at the top all the more pleasant by surveying the beauties beneath. Waterbury is not city cf perfection, but it is appreciated by the visitor and should be doubly so by those of us born here, brought up here, and in tending to spend our lives here. It gives us good existence, for which we are thankful; it does not deal with us harshly in the seasons of the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-07
FILM SHOWING WOULD NOT CEMENT TIES OF
 BROTHERHOOD
Waterbury, Conn.
  June ?, 1887.

. l OAAAS sb ASS'' Dear Editor:
 The action with which Police Superintendent William J. ., Roach bars the showing in Water bury of the film "Gpai1 in Flames" has come just in time to remember to certain press that liberty has a limit that cannot be trespassed without the peril of falling into criminal license, or into a biased and partial presentation! of the facts.
 As matter well known, the Uni- ted States, people have decided to keep themselves out, of the European war cauldron and actually the con- gress has enacted a neutrality law that, if enforced honestly and with discretion, will enable our country to keep out of any war and in the same time to be in friendly relation with all. But, to many, the wise de- cision of our people seems to be ain incentive at forcing the nation and the government {. at taking side wherever their sympathies are lean- ing.
 That is the reason why most of the American press in presenting and commenting the news of the Spanish Civil War are always justi- flying the actions of the so-called loyalists. Blinded by an intense dis like for everything that Is nearest to faSciSnn, the writers at service of many newspapers are deceiving themselves seeing an imperiied dem- ocracy were only communists and anarchists are dictating the policy of faction.
 , They must cool their imagination and try, once for all, to find out what fascism really means to the countries that have adopted 1t, and what are the finality of communism and anarchism. And if they can un- derstand their ideality and will be able to be impartial the preached brotherhood among people would be attained with more comprehen- sion and with more certainty.
 Permitting the showing of films like that of Spain in Flames, with the religious antagonism and the manipulation of facts for prop aganda purpose, would not hasten our paces toward that real brother hood. Therefore, we must highly commend the action of our Police Superintendent, for having timely and intelligently, with the original spirit of Americanism, served the community of Waterbury.
 Respectfully yours.
 NUNzIO MURNO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-07
Work Training

Vocational education was started some years ago for the purpose of helping young people to find the right jobs, to get into the kind of work which they could do most effectively and happily. It IS receiving fresh impetus today as one means of solving certain relief and unem- ploymeAt problems. With some fillions of persons still unemployed, there ase communities and industries experiencing . shortage of skilled labor. Vocational