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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
United States Steel Common Up One Point
That Was Feature of Market Opening TOday-Several
 Other Leading Issues Registered Some Gains

after tho opening and the hse fiuctuated narrowly.
 Chrysler firmed S-0 to Da ano General Motors gained i-e to SAO.4' Sears-R -Roebuck was up nearly Q point at ee 7-0. Fractional advances were made by Unlted Aircraft, Due pont, Public Service of New Jersey, New York Central, Pennsylvanla Railroad, Douglas Aircraft and m" ternational Nickel
 Eastman lost Q point on the first sale to i00, Bethlehem was down 1 at 60 on 1000 shares. American Smelling declined nearly Q point to 70 la. fractional losses were noted In Westinghouse Electric, Youngs- town Sheet and Tube, North Ams erican, Consolidated Edison, Dome Mines, Southern Pacific, Texas Corporation and Kennecott.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10

According to data released today by the Aetna Casualty Surety Company automobile fatalities increased curing the first ten months of 1887 compared with that Period i0 Tn the 8 states from which the following saLs compiled such deaths oaed i4760 during this period 1887 with i3e the in l030.
 reporting states comparisons both actual
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
FRENCH DRAMA
 FINDS REVIVAL IN SWITZERLAND
Open.Air Theater Move in Provinces Gains Wide ,. Following
BY PETER c. RHODES

AS@@ -
 United Press Stan Correspondentl
 Paris, Dec. 10 - (Up) - France successor to the works of Roman civilization which flourished in ancient Gaul, today boasts the largest number of open-air the- aters of any country in the world Most of these theaters, of which there are now more than GO throughout France, are remnants of ancient Roman amphitheaters reconstructed and preserved,
 The summer months are impor- tant ones for the theaters, al- though several in southern France remain open throughout the year Revived in the ldst decades of the 18th century, the open-air theaters in France started their report oires with pastoral or medi- eval plays supplemented with Greek and Roman classics. Pro methus," "Semiramis" and "Odei- pus Rex" were the first plays performed in the revived amphi. thcaters where large chorulses and purely local talent gave note ot freshness to the plays.
 New School Rises
 Open-air theaters then began introducing new plays to France, the tiny village of Cauterets which was once Roman resort, able to boast that Its ancient ruins and green grass served as the first setting in France of Wagner's "siegfried." Today a whole new school of playwriters and actors has adopted tho open.air theater for real expression of their art. Some of the best known names among them are Roger Qaillard, Paul oettly, Jean Hervc, Emile Lerou and Jeanne Delvair.
 Masterpieces which formerly faced on audience only In Paris have spreed to the provinces, largely through the deeentral!S- Ing medium of the open.air the- ater, The classics Of Moliere, Corneille and Racine as well as c long line of their successors In the Trenei, thoater owe much or their recent popularity to their wide diffusion through this move. ment, and were taken from their saerosanct and limited centers at the Opera and the Opera -comique in Paris.
 One In Heart of Paris
 One of the best known theators is that Of the parvis of Notre HamO C,athodrai In the heart Of Paris. Here each year the medi- eval passion play, "Vray Mistere de la Passion" findS e beautiful setting before the Gothic walls Of
 But much more ancient and striking are the restored Roman ,amnhithcaters ct BeEierB, Aries, Watson .ia .Romaine, Vienno ttho largest Roman theater over found in France) Mines, Aylgnon, Cau. torets, Ploujean, Montpelier, Ak les. .Thernes, Bordeaux, Toulouse, MarSeilles and c score more scat. tered largely through the sunny Provence of southern France.
 Although the theater movement has not spread yet to the colonies, it is probable that magnificent Roman theaterS and amphithoa. ters of Tunis and Alglers, where Roman culture was built upon the ruins of Chrthagenia, soon Will Do used again.
 France, ono of tho most. richly endowed countries of archeolog. icai finds. also brides Itself for having led the movement fer practical modern use for It's ar- tistic patrimony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
fARM LABORER RNSlOWEST
 WORKERS PAY
Agriculture Department Estimates $500 as
 Yearly Average
BY FRED BAILEY

Limited Press Stan CorrespOndent)
 Washington, Dec. 10 - (UP) = Farm iaborers are the lowest-paid class of workers in America, Q Department of Agriculture survey revealed today,
 Annual earnings range from $62 Co S74S Q year among groups sur- veyed and average approximately $500, Average farm wages in many localities were found to be less than 30 cents Q day.
 The department estimated there are 2,500,000 persons engaged as farm laborers. An intensive per- sonal canvass was made of labor CTS in II counties In as many states in representative sections of the country.
 investigators went into the heart of the corn belt, the wheat belt, the cattle and sheep country, into tobacco, cotton, fruit and dairy regions. The survey included part time as well as permanent em- ployes.
 Lag In Farm Wages
 Farm wages, although they have increased 30 per cent since 1882, have not risen as rapidly as farm income and city wage earnings, the survey said. Compared with other wage earning groups farm laborers receive 20 per cent less than they did in the five years before 1920.
 "ln 1886, income from farm production, including benefit pay Inents, averaged i30 per cent of pro.war, non-farm income aver. aged l48 per cent, but farm wages instead of rising to Q comparable level rose only to l07 per cent" ]" tho survey said,
 The average age of farm labor CTS Is increasing, the report con. cluded. Whereas young men pre-. viously dominated, the average age of farm "hired help" now Is about 35 years. One third were past 70 and In some areas men past GO were found working in fields at 50 cents c day.
 Female southern cotton piekers were the lowest paid class, earn- ing on average of S82 year. Male cotton pickers in Louisiana earned an average of SITS a.year. oriental workers in California re- ported the highest average income, S74e c year.
 South Far Below North
 Average earnings Of southern workers interviewed were only slightly more than half tho earn- ingS of northern workers, In no southern county was the annual earning as much as sl00 per per- sols, which included all members of tho family,
 rJharp sectional differences were found in educational attainment of Che lahorers, ranging from il- llteraey to high school education. Northern workers generally were better educated.
 A negligible percentage ol south- ern workers had more than Nn elementary education, but % per cent or more of the northern workers had completed at least one year of high school work.
 The survey showed farm labor CTS took only limited part in organized activities of their com- mInities, belonging to few formal organizations, unions or farm groups. SouthernerS went to church more often than north. ernerS. NorthernerS went more often to the movies.
 The il counties surveyed were :. Placer. Calf; Archuleta, Colo. |; Livingston, H.; Hamilton, fa.; Pawnee, Kas,: Todd, Ky; Con. cordia Parish, La; Lac qui parle, Minn.; Wayne, Pa: Fentress, Tenn, and Karnes, Tex.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period Of total disability were filed today and ap- proved at the office of the com. pensatiOn commissioners
 W, J. Mcgin and Emmett Clark, Naugatuck. thumb injury, Sli.42 beginning November 2.
 Charlotte HungerfOrd hospital and Jennnettc CahIil, TOFringtOn, ankle injuries, Ss.OS beginning De- Cember (.
 ClairmOnt TOlles and Thure Olson, Naugatuck, rib injuries, Si7.3l beginning September %.
 TOrriDgton company and Peter CEcrna, Jr.. T0rrIngtOn. 10 per cent finger loss, S8.83 beginning February fl.
 Farrel. Birmingham Co, An. sonia, and Henry Monchcska, Orange. foot injury, Si2.l8 begin- ming November i6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
CHAPMAN LAWYER
 DIES IN DANBURY

Danbury Dec. i0--(Up)-Ch Charles W. Murphy, D3, oldest practlclng attorney in Fairfield county and who was chief defense cotifisel for Gerald Chapman, notorious giifiijiafi hanged in 1928 for tiie, murder Of . New Britain policeman, died ct his home today. lie had been iIi only . few days. h.l
 Murphy was ( native Of this city. stiieJed Iaw aA q GeFk i1 | law of1lce and was admitted to the bar in 1893, His widow survives. z" .'f ''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
N. '. Bank & Trust Ssocks
 The R. 2. 0riSgs co.
THREE ARRESTED

Boston, Dec. i0-(UP)-Three DOT. sons were under arrest and 1900 grains of heroin valued ct Sb,000 were in police hands today because c police sergeant tarried during a raid to play with c. year"cld baby.
 When the Infant reached for the chin of Sergeant Prank 6. eliney, tho officer caught sight of . pack. age in the seat of it's highchair. Tn tho package was the heroin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
BY ELMER c. wALzER

New York, Dec. i0.--(Up).- United States Steel common rose . point to Ss on 1000 shares to fea- ture an irregular, moderately ac. tive opening on the stock market today. Bonds were firm. Cotton de- cllned 1 to { points,
 Several other leading issues reg istered gains although htere was no definite trend. Volume frightened
Evening star., 1937-10-31

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OF an old THIS WEEK fdsorite, tarn back
TO the SNArCHEs column on page 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-14

legged she and her seven children were
injured September l, 1885, at Thirty
fourth and O streets when street car
hit the automobile in which they were
riding.
Through Attorney William r. Lich-
tenberg, Mrs. Elizabeth Beach. 3062
M street, told the court her husband,
E. r. Beach, was driving the car in
which she and the seven children
were riding at the time of the acct
dent. An eastbound car struck their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-14

threw 1t onto the curb, she said.
Mrs. Beach asks $50, 900 to compen-
safe her for her injuries. Sums asked
on behalf Of the children were: Rob-
ert. 100000, and $4,000 each: for
Virginia. Edgar, Meredith, Nathaniel,
Gibson and William.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-14

nounced today by the Barnard Club
of Washington.
The two girls were chosen from q
group Of seven representing Wash
ington high schools. Miss Fletcher
Is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
M. Fletcher Of 1915 Belmont road,
and Miss Denton is the daughter Of
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. William Denton
Of 1920 @ street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-14

1raq's Building Program.
Large appropriations have been
made for government construction
in Iraq.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-14
WILL BE IN FESTIVAL
Two Capital Girls to Take Part at
Barnard Col1erA

Barnard College.
Washington schools will be rep
resented at the Barnard IN. " Col
lege annual Greek festival Saturday
by Miss Jane Fletcher OF Central
High School and Miss Jane Denton
OF Western High School, it was an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-14

Rome has started extensive plans
for its world fair in 1941.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-14
ASKS $450,OOO DAMAGES
FOR ALLEGED INJURIES
Wife of Taxicab Driver Sues Cap
ital Transit in Behalf of
Seven Children.

Damages totaling s450,000 were
asked in a suit filed in District Court
yesterday against tbs Capital Transit
Co. by taxi drivers wife, who al
Evening star., 1937-01-08
MOTOR BOAT SHOW
IS GREATEST EVER.
Craft Valued From SIS to
$4,000 Are on Display
in New York.
Ry the Associated Press.

n YEW YORK, January "a mil
lion dollars worth of power
VI craft and marine gear goes on
display tonight at the opening
of the week-long national motor boat
show in Grand Central Palace.
With minor labor disputes, which
threatened delay in the opening,
settled, officials rushed boats and
equipment into the huge exposition
building through most of last night
and today in order to have everything
in readiness for the opening of the
doors tonight.
The display will put to shame even
the boom days of 20, officials say.
About 200 manufacturers and builders
have stocked the three display floors
with 100 boats, ranging from tiny
folding canoes to long, sleek cruisers,
from SIS to $25, 900 each.
An array Of motors, from huge en-
gines to those just large enough to
power a fair-sized row boat, are scat
tered through the exhibition, along
with accessories, ranging from wind
lasses and propellors to life preservers
and fire extinguishers and the latest
inventions in boating hardware.
After tonight's "preview," the show
will be open until January Is, day
and night, except Sunday. when only
a night display is scheduled.
Evening star., 1937-01-08
VENTURE BATTLE
TO TEST AMBERS
Unsteady Lightweight King
Faces FIashy Boxer in
italian Tonight.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
n YEW YORK, January 8.-The
nj lightWeights take over the f1stic
" spotlight tonight, with Cham
pion Lou Ambers and potential
Challenger Enrico Ventura tangling in
non-title 10-rounder at Madison
Square Garden.
Strictly on their recent showings, the
betting has been near even money. A
week ago, Ventura, flashy italian fist
thrower, was to 5. The odds went
down until Ambers, billed as the
"herkimer hurricane" from upstate,
ruled g. 6-5.
Ambers has been anything but i'm
pressive in his major tilts since he de-
feated Tony Canzoneri for the 1885,
pound crown several months ago. He
was outpointed by Eddie Cool of Phila-
delphia, who is by no means the best
lightweight in the ranks today, and
took sound thrashing at the hands
Of comebacking Jimmy McLarnin. In
fact, some experts believe he won't last
out the year on the division throne.
Ventura, on the other hand, has
created considerable havoc in the light
weight group in recent months. Since
coming to this country year age, he
hasn't lost fight in dozen starts.
Considerable pressure was brought to
I bear from Venturi's camp and sup
porters in an effort to have the State
Athletic Commission rule tonight's
fight title go. rather than an over
weight encounter. But the commission
refused, indicating the title chance for
the Italian puncher could wait until
after he shows what he can do against
the champ with the crown not at stake.
Evening star., 1937-01-08
Florida Too Crowded.

IN THE old days We seldom stayed
in one training camp more than
two years. sometimes only one. We
were constantly on the move, but we
were so pleased with the climate of
Fort Myers. Fla, when We went there
in 1925, that We trained there for II
consecutive Springs.
To our regret we found in time that
base ball training in Florida was over
done. Nearly every stable town or
city was host to a major or minor
league club.
There was so much base ball, so
many games scheduled all through the
State. that interest began to lag.
Games were poorly attended.
Florida natives and tourists
seemed to tire of base ball be-
cause there was too much of it.
It's big handicap to team to start
a pennant race after losing training
trip. Right from scratch this team is
in the red and it is not easy to get out
Of it.
On the contrary, a financially sue
cessful training trip is the biggest
kind of tonic and encouragement to a
team. Even the players feel it.
Therefore. it behooves a manager
to change his training site as soon
as he is aware that interest is pail
ing. Twelve years was too long for
us to stay in Fort Myers, but my bet.
ter Judgment was swept aside because
/ liked the place and knew that for
climate it was unsurpassed in the
United States.
Evening star., 1937-01-08
.S0UTH'S NET ACES
RENEW OLD FEUD
Grant, Hendrix Face Today
in Semi-FinaI Battle
of BiItmore Meet.
BY the Associated Press.

)ORAL GABLES, Fla, January
8.-The South's rival slayers
Of net giants renewed their
personal feud today In the
Biltmore tennis tournament.
A year ago, unassuming Arthur
Hendrix pounded Bryan M. (Bitsy)
Grant out of the Bltmore semi-finals,
thereby gaining much of the conf
dence that carried him to tenth place
in the national rankings.
They faced each other across a net
at New Orleans last week, with Grant
getting revenge in straight sets. To-
day, again in the Biltmore semi-finals,
Hendrix hoped to turn the tables.
He Is a tough man to handle" said
Hendrix. who halls from Lakeland,
Fla, "but hope to beat him"
He disposed Of No. ranked Frankie
Parker, counted among the cutstand-
ing contenders for the 1886 Davis Cup
squad, in yesterdays quarter-f finals.
8I6, 1-6, 60. Grant was pressed
to win from Gardnar Mulloy of Miami,
Eastern clay singles champion, 2-6,
e3, 6-3.
Don Bulge Of Oakland, Calf, had
last years winner, curly-haired
Charles Harris Of Palm Beach, for op-
position on the other side Of the semi
finals bracket Bulge disposed Of
Wayne Sabin, Los Angeles, rs, IS.
yesterday, while Harris trimmed RI
cardo Morales, Cuban ace, 60, Ga.
Evening star., 1937-01-08
Sports Program
For ID. C.. Fans
TODAY.
Basket Ball.

Loyola VS.. Southeastern, Y. M. c.
A.. 8.
Maryland VS.. Washington-Lee
Lexington, Va.
American University VS.. Lynch
burg College. Lynchburg. Va.
Gallaudet VS.. Towson Normal,
Towson, Md
Central VS.. Eastern, Tech GYM
nasium public high title game),
3:l5.
Woodrow Wilson VS.. Western.
Tech gymnasium public high title
game), AIS.
Roosevelt VS.. Maryland Frosh,
Ritchie Coliseum, College Park,
Md, 4.
Bethesda Chevy Chase VS.. Briarly
Military Academy, Briarly. Va.
Montgomery-Blair VS.. Washing
ton-Lee High. Ballston. Va, 8.
TOMORROW.
Basket Ball.
George Washington VS.. st. Johns
of Brooklyn. Tech gym, $50.
G. w. Frosh VS.. Drexel Frosh,
Tech gym, T.
Elon VS.. Southeastern, Y. M. G.
A., 8.
Gallaudet VS.. Alumni, Kendall
Green. 8.
Maryland VS.. v. M. l., Lexing-
ton, Va.
American University VS.. Hamp-
den-Sydney, Farmville. Va.
Wilson Teachers VS.. Shenandoah
Dayton, Va.
st. Albans VS.. Episcopal, Alexan-
dria, Va, 3:45.
Central in Richmond, Va, car.
nival.
Boxing.
Western Maryland VS.. Maryland,
Ritchie Coliseum, College Park,
Md, 8.
North Carolina Statc We. Catholic
University, Brookland gym. 8.
Evening star., 1937-01-08
Stone in 10-Year Glass.

TAKING the place of the departing
veterans in the l0-year class are
three catchers, four outfielders, two
third-sackers and eight pitchers. Spud
Davis, the backstop, and Dutch Brandt.
left-harded thrower, celebrate their
coming of age" by switching clubs,
the former moving over from the Cards
to the Reds, with the possibility Of
keeping right on moving to the Giants,
while Brandt leaves Brooklyn for Pitts
burgh.
Bill Dickey, the Yanks' catcher and
Ray Hayworth, Mickey Cochrane's re-
lief in Detroit. also go into the 10
year group, along with Chuch Klein.
the Phillies' homer r-hammering fly
chaser, and Jonathan Stone of Wash
ington among the outflelders. and
Third -basemen Joe Strip, the Ma
tional Leagues best at his position last
season. Pinky Whitney of the Phils'
infeld, is another to reach his ma
jority.
Carl Hubbell tops the pitching 10
year-olds, along with Mel Harder OF
the Indians, Pat Malone of the Yanks
and 81 johnson of the Cards, among
those hurlers definitely slated to re-
turn for the campaign.
Evening star., 1937-01-08
BY GEORGE CHADWICK.

n YEw YORK, January s,-Bill
nj Terry and Burleigh Grimes
\ trade involving six players.
according to a statement by one in
close touch with affairs at Ebbets
Field.
The trade, if made, will be some
thing along the line made known by
John German when in Montreal.
At the minor league convention. the
genial secretary of the Brooklyn
Dodgers announced that he would
make a trade that would shake the
foundations of base ball"
It will not be quite as big as all
that. It will be big enough, how
ever, to help both clubs materially
and provide the proper atmosphere
for several Of the players involved
Evening star., 1937-01-08
SECOND PERRY VINES
CLASH HELD TOSS.UP
Tennis Experts Puzzled as to Out.
come of Match Tonight on
Cleveland Court.
By the Associated Press.

6y the Associated freSS.
CLEVELAND. January s.-Fred
Perry, the dashing, clowning
Britisher who soundly spanked the
ailing Ellsworth Vines Wednesday
night in Perry's first professional en-
gagement, returns to action tonight
in Public Hall against the lanky Cali
fornian.
The tennis experts. who were al.
most unanimous in giving the abdi-
Gated amateur king no chance against
the recognized ruler of the pro net
world, didn't know just what to expect
this time.
While Perry needed but four sets
to stage the resounding rs, 3-6.
6-3. Ga upset before 1880 GUS
toners in Madison Square Garden,
Vines was suffering a stomach dis
order and bad cold.
How much this affected the play Of
the American with the deadliest FORE
hand in the net world was the ques-
tion.
The fun-loving Perry and Vines are
scheduled for another three-out-of-
five set affair.
Evening star., 1937-01-08
20 YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR

JAMES J. CORBETT. ex-heavy-
weight champion, is in WASH
ton for a weeks stay at one of the
local theaters. He denies that he
will enter the horse-racing game,
stating that he is doing well In
vaudeville. He weighs 100 pounds,
only 8 more than when he whipped
John L. Sullivan.
Heinie Groh, Cincinnati infielder,
was the best waiter" in the Ma
tional League last season. Oficial
averages show that he received "a
bases on balls in 149 games. His
secret seems to be that he stands
back of the plate, squarely facing
the pitcher, stepping forward as
the ball is delivered. As q result
the pitcher has nothing to shoot at
where the ball is supposed to 60
over the plate.
A tax on base ball receipts will
be imposed in New York State II
o bill soon to be introduced by
Senator Gilchrist Of Brooklyn Is
enacted into law.
Evening star., 1937-01-08
NOT AFTER
BERTH WITH IOWA
Grid Coach Says He Does
Not Intend to Quit His
Job With U. S. c.
BY the Associated Press.

IOWA CITY. Iowa. January S.-The
name of Howard Jones. coach OF
the University Of Iowa's only
L Western Conference champion.
ship foot ball team and now at South
ern California, monopolized specula-
ton regarding Ossie Solem's vacated
position today.
The Hawkeye Athletic Board held a
special meeting last night. but ad-
journed without making statement.
Although the ZONES boom" gained
momentum on the campus and among
interested alumni groups. there was
no indication that the Southern Cali
fornia coach was interested in the
Iowa job. At Los Angeles, Jones said
he expected to renew his U. s. c. con-
tract and that he did not intend to
change positions.
Informed of the reports that Jones
might return to Iowa. Trojan officials
declared "it's news to U.s."
Prof. c. M. Updegraff. Athletic
Board chairman, said. You can call
me later today" when asked for .
statement.
Solem has been signed by Syracuse.
Evening star., 1937-01-08
Major Vets Hard Hit BY Time "A Head Far South Training Trek
Werber Finds Mack Generous
And Signs Contract at Once

ILL WERBER, who had SO
X many salary set-tos with the
Boston Red Sox last Spring
that he did not sign his con-
tract until after he went to training
camp. already is in line with the
Philadelphia Athletics, to whom he
recently was traded.
In fact, Bill, who lives at College
Heights, Md, within a stones throw
Of the University of Maryland, signed
the very first document that was sent
him by Connie Mack, putting 1t in the
mail the same day he received it.
Il have heard a lot about Mack
being so tight in his dealings with
players" said Bill, 80 was both sur
prised and pleased by the figures he
put in my contract and returned it
just as soon as I could attach my
autograph"
Evening star., 1937-01-08
Cups Fill Greens
For Unique Event

st. PETERSBURG, Fla. Janu-
ary 8 (P).-Golfers who have
trouble with their putting will be
given a break in a tournament
starting tomorrow.
Each green on the Lakewood
course. scene Of the tournament,
will have two or three cups in ad-
dition to the usual one containing
the flag. Golfers will be permitted
to choose the cup into which they
will putt.
Billy Debeck, comic strip artist
who is sponsoring the event, said
he believes the multi-cup system
will make the game faster and more
interesting.
The tourney will have sections
for men and women.