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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-08
This Sporting
World
All Set For The U. S. Sweeps
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

letters Virginia Maryland this morning
brought the field duckpn bows that will battle for than
latest woodwokers enter
Wallace Norfolk Virginia Norman Roppe Of Bal
while Charley Ceber Hartford the
Connecticut entries be filed for the seventh annual event. held
CITY, certainly including the best duck
pin bowlers in the world
From Charley Harding in Weport word that there
% probable starters from the Southern Connecticut Dup League
which secretary including White
1913 SO with the New E league leaders Marks
Dzdak of Derby Camody Of New Haven at 49,
Bill Tato of this city expected with the local
figured to make quite a showing in the event.
Tonight for the affair Of Rich
Virginia will match with either Bob White
Bill Tato the result Of which should all three compersa good
line their chances In the tournament tomorrow which will be rolled
three starting o'clock in the morning
continuing until midnight All all the Sweepstakes
bowling evening
Beach seating accommodations provided
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-08
'NATURAL' READY
FOR BUCK RING.
cINSBURC SHOWS
Walter Percy to Meet Jew
ish Star-CaveII vs..
Mccarthy

Selecting the man he considers
the toughest and most able foe that
has yet faced Max The Panther,
and by the same token, a wrestler,
who has never shown In Waterbury,
Professor Joe Zonsin will wheel the
Red Dragon into the ring at Buck
Stlghafn hall tonight for q main
bout test with the Springfield ex-
collegian, who has yet to be beaten
IN this city. The bout, scheduled for
two out Of three falls or q 90 min
ute time limit, is sure to be one
worth while witnessing, judging
from all reports relative to the abil-
1ty and strength of the French Can
adam wild-man, who Is tagged the
Red Dragon Of the wrestling world.
Exciting
Therefore, when the Dragon and
the Panther take TO the mat, their
mbout should not have a dull mo-
nent, as both men are excellent
grapplers and tough enough to with
stand many forms Of mayhem, no
thing short Of a skull fracture slow
ing them down, according to Mr.. z.
Sam Ginsburg, Jewish idol Of the
Bronx Is another new mailman to
show In this city, his opponent In
the se1ni-final bout tonight being
the long. lean but extremely able
Walter Percy, the Englishman who
turned from professional boxing to
wrestling and made good at both
sports. Percy's bout with Cavell was
one Of the best ever seen In this
city. and win for him tonight will
probably draw a return bout with
the popular Frenchmna. who, by the
by. is also listed for action tonight,
meeting Sailor Jack Mccarthy,
former U. 8. Navy champion In
30 minute time limit bout.
Trouble Ahead
Lilo Nardi, the Torrington tosser,
whose shoulders have yet to be pin
ned to a local mat. and holder of
the state heavyweight championship
will have Jack Sampson 2l2 pound
giant to contend with, and an ex-
perienced wrestler, who Is well able
to give Nardi all the graphing he
can handle In one evening. They
will 60 one fall or 80 minutes, the
bolt being one that can be figured
as plenty lively all the way.
Two eX-collegianS Stanley Scyl-
koTski OF Boston University and
Jack Doyle of Columbia will tangle
in the fifth bout Of the card. both
mon weighinfi around 200 pounds
and rated to give fast bout that
VIII please all fans, starting at $3.50
O'Clock, when Jack Frenzy will in
trcGuce the men in usual manner.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-08
18th BUSINESS MEN
PREP FOR BIG GO

Endeavoring to add to their sport
ing honors, the Brooklyn Business
Men, managed and coached by DIR.
Walter Selens, will stake their rep
utation In a basketball game to-be
played at st. Joseph's hall next
Tuesday night, showing against
Johnny Stankus and the New Ha-
ven Revolutionary veterans. The
contest begins at 7:30 o'clock and
due to the crowd expected. the
doors to the auditorium will be
opened at 3 p. m. Both clubs were
bitter rivals during the softball
season, being runners-up for the
state championship.
All Set
Last night the local Business exc
cutives practiced for several hours
at Browns gymnasium, after which
time 1t was said that more games
are forthcoming with the leading
teams In the city and state. Later
In the season the business men ex-
pect to meet the X. Of L. team on
even terms. Oh yes! Even though
this contest may be the best Of the
evening, the Speedboys will meet
the Chain Gang later, so hold your
seats. After the athletic activities
a shuttle will complete the pro-
gram.
The Business Men are secretive
about their lineup, but 1t was learned
that the players will Include Doc
SelenS, Johnny Jenusaitis, Charley
Dubauskas, Chappy Lasky, AL Fran
els. Jimmy valaitis, Stan Yoke
taitis. Clarence Balanda, Joe ALI
shausky, Johnny Bender, Billy
Kenausis, Hank Kenausis, Ed "Hap-
py" Lasky, AL Valonis, Dan Stokes,
DR.. F. J. Hill. DR.. Colney. Profess
SCR Aleksis, Billy the Barber, Pete
the Plumber, John Archie. and john
ny Kopiczh. 1t is probable that a
score or SO Of others will also be
drafted into service.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-08
TRIPLE HEADER.
ON HILL court
LISTED TONIGHT
Tribes and HiIlies Meet
in Feature Attraction;
Girls Game Billed

First place in the Washington
Park Community House league will
be at stake tonight when the Rey-
mond Hillies and the Tribunes meet
In the feature game Of q triple
header at the hill court. In the
opening game on the schedule the
Baldwin Props will meet the Com
munity club team and the Co-Eds
meet the Winsted girls In the Sec
ond game.
The fans, who have been follow
ing, the teams In the league to date
are eagerly awaiting the clash be-
tween the Hillies and Tribes as nei-
Their team has lost a game to date.
The Tribes have three members of
the Y Centrals in their lineup and
hope to gain their second leg on the
Martin Scully trophy which must
be won three times for permanent
possession. The Hillies hold a win
over the defending champs, the
Community club team and figure
a win over the Tribes tonight will
jsut about give them the confidence
to 60 through the season undefeat-
ed.
Extra seats have been erected for
the big attraction tonight and Bill
Shea expects all attendance rec
ords to date at the community
house will be shattered. Mac Nc
Cormick will handle all three tits
tonight.
The defending champions, the
Community Club team, will show a
few new players in their lineup
against the Baldwin Props In the
opening game scheduled to get UNI
derway at 7:30 sharp. Immediately
following this game the Co-Eds who
have dropped but one game to date
will take on the undefeated Winsted
lassies In a game which Is expected
TO furnish plenty Of thrills,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-08
EAGLE LOCK LOOP
STARTS TONIGHT


Terryville, Jan. 8.-The Eagle
Lock company bowling league will
swing into action at the Center al
leys tonight. The league consists
of six teams and the schedule Is
as follows:
January 8, Die VS. Pin Tumbler;
Door Lock VS. Plating: Press VS.
Screw Department.
January 15-Plating VS. Press;
Screw VS. Die, Pin Tumbler VS. Door
Lock.
January 22--Screw VS. Door Lock,
Pin Tumbler VS. Plating; Press VS.
Die.
January 29-Plating VS. Die, Door
VS. Press; Screw VS. Pin Tumbler.
February Spin Tumbler VS.
Press: Screw VS. Plating; Door Lock
VS. Die.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-08
Today's Sport Parade
D.. MI
By Henry McLemore
United Press stan CorrespondensD

rode in, Tommy on an Argentine
pony, Sande on a to shot, to join
1t. For these two-Tommy with his
thunderous shots from midfield, Earl
with his hustle down the stretch
contributed much to the golden dec
ade.
There are others, but would you
need any others If these could come
back?
The answer is no, and when
lift my cup tomorrow 1t will be with
the toast:
Drink deeply, gentlemen, and
may even the thought of your re-
turning inspire those who follow In
your paths"
Copyright, 1887, by United Press)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-08
frey
\1riist

Though results will not be imme-
diately forthcoming, the efforts Of
State Motor Vehicle Commissioner
Michael s. Conner cannot but help
the general public. particularly that
potion Of 1t which drives automo-
biles to become SAFETY CON-
SCIOUS at any and all times. OF
course, 1t may be realized that there
is nothing more pleasing to a motor
vehicle commissioner than to see
reports Of smaller numbers of auto
mobile accidents over given period
Of time than was the case a year
previous, which Is why the work OF
Commissioner Conner and the state
police Is so commendable.
Complete and earnest coop
Grafton from the State Police "A
hours Of the day has been a
great aide to the campaign
sponsored by the site official,
the only remaining link to the
chain being the complete co-op-
GRAFTON Of the public, which
after all, is the objective of those
behind the idea, as the public,
pedestrians and drivers are those
most concerned. In Connecti-
cut, at least. the methods of adj
vertising used by Mr.. Conner
in bringing SAFETY FIRST TO
the public have borne excellent
results so that people actually
do not take the chances they
did while driving
Among my patrons, who I'M
reservedly back the idea Of the
state motor vehicle commits
sioner are e Christy Erik, radio
columnist Of the Republican,
American, which makes me say,
as one columnist to another,
Thanks, Christy, and happy
days. Then there Is Isadore
Solo Of Lloyd's shoe store; An
thony Schiavone OF the Orchid
Shoppe, Jim Pronovost, adver-.
Using salesman Of the Demo-
crAt: Arthur Hertzmark of the
Self-Service Shoe Store; Arthur
Roger Of the Scovill company
and Ray Donovan, popular paint
salesman, each and every one
who can be depended upon to do
two things: Drive safely and
MI up with ESQ ~ the best of
gasolines.
SAM KRAMER, Manager,
Grey Oil Company
For Prompt Delivery Of Fuel
and Range Oil Call 3-O103.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-08
AMBERS 6 TO5
OVER VENTURE

New York, Jan. 8.-(UP)-Light-
weight Champion Lou Ambers was
a 6 to S favorite today to defeat
Enrico Ventura, European title
claimant, In their l0-round nom
title fight at Madison Square Gar
den tonight.
II he wins Ventura will demand
that Ambers give him a shot at the
crown he lifted last September from
Tony Canzoneri. The italian. win
ner OF IL straight matches In this
country. Is confident that the Ker-
kimer, N. Y. buzzsaw will be No.
L..
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-08

II confidence anything, Enrico Ventura,
champion of will defeat Ambers tonight
when the Madison Square Garden 10
without the title at stake Rated only to choc ven
turf given Of tipping
all IL starts in this country without trouble
that Ambes afford to be bit shape
the though
turf will him in the challenger
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-08
McCILL WINS

New Haven, Conn.,, McGill uni
versity scored a Ill victory over
Yale in an International Intercol-
legiate league hockey game before a
crowd Of 1900 last night.
Lamb, Dickson and Crosby ac-
counted for eight goals. Childs made
Yale's only score.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-08
Pert Paragraphs OF Sport

that lively basketball expected
Poll theater stage beginning
night when the Medn Ende from the West Haven Red Devils
point 40 80 Meden Both
play the Knights Of huana speedboys the Devils to show the
local stage next Wednesday evening with Abie Booth foot
Of the game
provided
novelty other heater
better hoop entertainment
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-08
LAST NIGHTS FIGHTS

my Um1tc0 fre3S)
New York-Kid Chocolate, 1873 So,
Cuba, outpointed Joe Lafauci,
1873 l-2, New York co.; Felix Garcia,
1875. Puerto Rico, and Jimmy Casa
blanca, 40 1-2, New York, drew
(6); Pedro Gardiner, 1875 1-2, Cuba,
stopped Marty Marsha. 122, New
York (3).
Boston Paul Junior, 40, Lewis
ton, Me-, decisioned Charley Cor
don, 145, Boston (1O; Murray Cald-
well, 1874, New Bedford. kayoed Dean
Cross, 40. Milford "a; Biff
Lemieux, 122, New Bedford, kayoed
Jimmy Stathis. ia, Springfield (3):
Walter Wazal, 100, Fitchburg, kayoed
John Henry johnson, 100, EayerhilI
az; Don Liable, 100, Lewiston, Me-.
kayoed Arthur Cardinal, le7, Azlins-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-08

Wolves in Northeast Poland,
hard pressed to find food as q result
Of severe winter weather, are killing
sheep, dogs, cattle and horses in
raids on villages.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-08

changing
5000 The thing
the fact that Kelley likes football much that he just wants
at $3.50 he ought to have q lot of fun.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-08

Following the example Of Russia.
Japan and Brazil will open hospi-
tails to pioneer in the cure Of dis
ease through proper nutrition rather
than WITH medicine.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-08

players and after a week Of hard
and fine playing the Wooster team
won out by four points.
Most all the best cue artists in
the city aer on these two teams
and the Elks are the favorites to
win this year.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-08

JOHNNY NOVAKOWSKI
Torrington, Jan. S.-Carl BOzen-
skis Full Fashion quintet will
stack up against the Waterbury
Olympic I'm the state armory Sun
day afternoon ut 3 o'clock. In the
visitors lineup will be former
Crosby and Wildly courtmen in
Guiding Gene and Bill Sweeney,
Johnny Novakowslxi, Bill and Art
Leece, Frank O'Donnell, Joe Boley,
Andy Stavnitsky and Earl Lallier.
Evening star., 1937-04-28
COttonSeed Oil.

SOttOnSeeO vi.
Bleachable cottonseed oil futures
closed weak, Is to 20 lower. Sales,
301 contracts including IS switches.
May, 9.6o-62; July, 976; September,
9.85; October, 9.76; December. e.68b.
Bid.
Evening star., 1937-04-28
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,


NEW YORK, April 2S.-With am
munition provided partly by Wash
ington news, selling forces today
blasted stock market leaders for losses
Of l to more than points in one
OF the sharpest onslaughts in about
year.
Many new lows for 1887 or longer
were registered in an exciting early
downturn when the high-speed ticker
tape at times fell minutes or so be-
hind floor dealings.
Offerings dried up somewhat at in
tervals and extreme declines were
shaded moderately. Momentum again
picked up on the downside in the
final half hour
Wall Streets attack of nerves fol-
lowed adviceS from the Capital indi-
eating move by the administration
to tighten monopoly laws as one means
Of putting brakes on an inf1ationary
boom in commodity and other prices.
Heed was also paid to the Presidents
warnings on public stock speculation
and the dangers Of spiraling living
costs
Further liquidation by London and
continental houses badly burned by
slumping staples was seen as a factor
in the setback.
Transfers approximated 2500.o00
shares.
Share declines were distributed over
broad front, with United States Steel
Particularly under pressure through
out Other conspicuous tobogganers
included Bethlehem, Republic, Youngs-
town Sheet L. Tube. Crucible Steel,
American Rolling Mill, Chrysler, Gen.
eral Motors, United States Rubber.
Goodyear, Sears -Roebuck. Montgomery
Ward. Douglas Aircraft. Deere, Boeing.
American Telephone, Western Union.
Public Service of New Jersey, Howe
Sound, Anaconda, Kennecott, Amer
lean Smelling, International Nickel.
Westinghouse, Du Pont Allied Chem
ical, General Electric, Standard Oil OF
New Jersey, Seaboard Oil, yellow
Truck, Santa Fe. New York Central.
Southern Pacific, Pullman, Loew's.
Celanese and Johns Manville.
Evening star., 1937-04-28
INCREASE IN FLAXSEEO
CRUSH is DISCLOSED
By the associated Press,

By the associated Press.
The Census Bureau reported today
flaxseed crushed in the quarter end
ing March 81 totaled 228,9O4 tons,
compared with 198,642 IN the corre-
spending quarter last year and LIS
two years ago.
Linseed oil produced totaled 16,877,-
263 pounds, compared with 132, ,136,sl9
year ago and Ill 1,822,66 two years
ago.
Stocks of daxseed at mills March 81
totaled 84,063 tons, compared with
68,149 year ago and 58,629 two years
ago.
Stocks of linseed oil reported by
crushers March 81 totaled 1896, ,673
pounds, compared with l49,030,984 a
year ago and s7,5l4,222 two years ago.
Evening star., 1937-04-28
VOLUME MOUNTS
ON D. c. EXCHANGE
Dollar Value of Stock and
Bond Dealings Higher
in March.
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

Trading on the Washington Stock
Exchange in March was substantially
ahead of February in the total dollar
value of all stock and bond transac-
tions, the Security and Exchange
Commission reported in its monthly
summary of business on all regis
tered exchanges.
The dollar value of all Washington
stock and bond sales during the
month amounted to $193,O58, as COM
pared with Sl73,348 in the preceding
month. The dollar value of stock
sales alone totaled Sl31,49S, against
s86,585 in February At the same
time March sales involved turn
over OF 1880 shares, in comparison
with 1929 in the earlier month.
Bond trading was not quite as
heavy in March as in February, the
dollar value dropping to SCI $50, as
compared with S86,763 in February.
The March record was better than
the January figures, however, when
bond sales totaled S55,205 Total
stock and bond trading in March
was also the largest of any month in
the first quarter, the total value of
all sales in January being s156,507.
Trading on all registered exchanges
In March was S3,416 ,595,823, against
S2,977978,904 in the previous month,
the largest total since the commission
began compiling the figures in 1884.
This was IA per cent gain over
February and % per cent over March
a year ago.
Willis Assumes New Duties.
Stanley D. Willis who is counsel
for the National Metropolitan Bank
and has been connected with the in
stltution for the past IS years, will
Evening star., 1937-04-28
New ORLEANS Prices

NEW ORLEANS. April rs ,P-Cotton
prices reacted early today and opened 2
to 4 points under the previous close
Proflt-taking by recent buyers and disap-
pontment over foreign cables were the
main influences behind the decline
May contracts started at IL 90 bid;
July. 1907 October. l. 90; December.
Demand was light and offerings con-
tinued after the start Toward the end
of the first half hour October and De-
cember positions showed losses of II points
Cottonseed oil opened steady March
a.Sl; July. a.31b: September. a.41b: Oc-
tober. .32b: December. 9.2Sb.
Bid
Evening star., 1937-04-28

class of 1910. Since that time he has
been practicing attorney here. being
member of the District of Colum-
bia and American Bar Association
Mr.. Willis was a former partner of
jackson H. Ralston. He is a past
president of the Manor Club. member
of the Washington Board of Trade,
Society of Natives and other organi-
cations and is a director in the Fus-
sell-Young Ice Cream Corp. At pres
ent he is enjoying a short vacation in
Bermuda.
Retail Sales Best in South.
Daily average sales in small towns
and rural areas for March showed a
larger increase in the South than in
other parts of the country, as COM
pared with March, 1886 Estimates
of the Bureau of Foreign and Do
mestic Commerce, based on dollar
value of rural chain store and mail
order sales, indicate that sales in the
South were % per cent above March
of last year, The other three regions
recorded gains of between Is per cent
and 20 per cent each. An increase of
about 1872 per cent was shown for the
country as whole
Average daily sales of chain drug
stores in March. 1887, were 8.5 per
cent higher than in March, 1886. The
greatest gain was shown by tobacco
sales, which were Ill per cent higher
followed by fountain sales with a 93
per cent increase from last March,
While all other sales increased IS
per cent.
New Vice President Named.
]. F. Fogarty, president of the North
American Co., announced today that
Frederick H. Piske had been appointed
vice president following his election
as a director at the annual meeting
He has been with the company 26
years, secretary since 1926 Reed
Hartel, assistant secretary since 1923,
was elected secretary. William c.
Heise was appointed assistant secre-
tary and Frank H. Schneider was made
assistant treasurer.
Trends in American commerce with
individual countries is shown in a re-
view OF export trade for 1886 just
completed by the Foreign Commerce
Department of the Chamber of Com
merce OF the United States
Exports to the British empire as
whole" the chamber reports, made
q greater increase than those to other
countries, more than 8 per cent, con-
shutting about 43 per cent of our
total sales abroad.
Quarterly Dividends Voted.
Directors of the Washington Rail-
way d Electric Co. have declared the
regular quarterly dividend of 50 a
snare on the common stock, payable
May 20 to stockholders of record Nav
Is, and the usual quarterly dividend
on the preferred of SIPS per share.
payable June l to stock of record
May IS.
The usual quarterly dividend of
Sl.o0 per share on Potomac Electric
Power per cent preferred stock has
been voted, payable June to stock
OF record May Is; also the regular
quarterly dividend OF s1.37b per
share on the 512 per cent preferred
stock, payable June to shareholders
OF record May Is.
On the Washington Stock EXCHANGE
today Anacostia & Potomac first SIS
sold at rs and Capital Traction SIS
changed hands at SO. Potomac Elec-
trio Power 5l2 preferred and the 6
per cent preferred both sold at 11114
Washington Gas SIS, 1860, came out al
1l7A. The final transaction was an
other sale in National Capital Bank
stock at 145, unchanged.
Evening star., 1937-04-28
METAL MARKET,

NEW YORK. April % t4o.-Copper un-
settled; electrolytic spot and future. $50:
export nominal. no quotation. Tin easy:
spot and nearby. 56,O0a56.25: future.
55 .5Oa55.75. Lead steady, New York spot.
s .OOa6.O5: East St. Louis spot. 5.S5. Zinc
steady: East St. Louis spot and future, 675.
Iron, aluminium, antmony, quicksilver.
Evening star., 1937-04-28
new YORK COTTON
By the Associated Press


NEW YORK, April 28.-Cotton sold
off about 81 to $3.50 bale today un-
der renewed liquidation, owing TO
weakness of other markets and con-
tinued nervousness over the price sit
uation as Influenced by Washington
Slight partial rallies were attracted
by less favorable weekly weather re-
port, but the buying was limited.
July eased from 1917 to 1900 and
in the midafternoon was selling at
1910 with prices generally IL to 20
points net lower.
Evening star., 1937-04-28

assume his new
duties as trust
officer on May l,
to which posi-
ton he W a S
elected at the
March meeting
of the directors.
Born in WASH
ington in De-
cember, 1888, he
was educated in
the grade and
high schools in
the Capital and
then took his law
degree at George
fnNna IInni1rnrcit1,
Evening star., 1937-04-28
MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK. April 20 CP.-Call money
steady: ] per cent all day: prime CONNER
cial paper. / per. cent; time loans steady;
per cent: bankers acceptances unchansed:
rediscount rate, New York Reserve Bank.
/ "a per cent.
Evening star., 1937-04-28
MOTOR COACHES ORDERED

NEW YORK, April % R.-The
American Car g. Foundry Motors
Co. has received orders for 80 motor
coaches powered with Hall-Scott
horizontal engines.
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Continued on Page A-le9
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RAILWAY INCOME,

NEW YORK April IS lPl-Net operat-
other income) of railroads reporting today
for March included
Evening star., 1937-04-28
FREIGHT LOADINGS.

NEW YORK April IS LP-Revenue
freight carloadings on railroads reporting
today for the week ended April "A in