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Evening star., 1937-12-19

The doorway of old Gadsby's Tavern
is also in the Metropolitan Museum.
Gadsby's Was Gen.
Washington's Headquarters.
1t was at Gadsby's that Col. George
Washington had his military head
quarters. first in 1854, at the begin
ming of the Great Meadows campaign,
and later, in 1855, while awaiting the
departure of Braddock's expedition.
Many of the rooms of the original
tavern have been restored and with
the adjoining building on the corner,
erected in 1892 are maintained by
the American Legion Post, No. "a. of
Alexandria. The old tavern was
known as situated on the Kings high
way, which was the much-traveled
thoroughfare between the Colonial
Capital at Williamsburg and Alexan-
dria, and formed link in the chain
of famous taverns which existed from
Virginia to Boston. Here travellers
stopped for bowl of Gadsby's rum
fustian." a punch famous throughout
the Colonies. Gen. Washington is
said to have preferred punch known
as "bumbo," which appealed more to
the planters from the South
Famous Artists Painted
Tavern Signs.
There must have been a very dis
tinctive sign on Gadsbys Tavern but
so far as known it was not preserved.
In the early days tavern signs were
almost as informative as the almanacs,
as they conveyed information of differ
ent kinds. In those days many people
could not read and the innkeeper's
political preference was shown by his
sign swinging from wrought-iron
bracket that all who passed might read
that Jefferson or Washington was his
man. The signs in the early days were
sometimes painted by well-known art
lists Of the time, one of whom, at least,
or perhaps two, who later had inter-
national fame. AS an example, the
sign of the Three Crowns, popular
tavern in the vicinity of Philadelphia
in It'll, was painted by the celebrated
artist Benjamin West, who later lived
in London and was one of the four
original members Of the Royal Acad-
emy and its second president. In
1916 this sign was removed to an
other tavern named Waterloo Tavern
in honor Of Wellington great victory.
Up in New England John Hancock
was a prime favorite and now and
then Patrick Henry. So far as known
no signs were adorned with the por-
trait of the sedate second President
of the United States, John Adams, al
though he must have trequented the
taverns, for he gives an amusing de-
scription of the host and hostess of
the inn at Ipswich: The landlord and
landlady are some of the grandest peo-
pie alive: landlady is the great-grand-
daughter of Gov. Endicott, and has all
the notions of high family that you
find in the Winslows. Hutchinsons,
Quincys, Saltonstalls, Chambers and
Otises, and as you might find with
more propriety in the Winthrops"-
but Mrs. Adams added: The land
lord is loud, big, good-natured and
lazy"
The party at the Carlton Hotel on
Wednesday, which is the annual feast
for the children Of the diplomatic
corps, has been arranged with much
care, looking to joyful Christmas
greeting from the children of the corps
in this country to the little ones in
their native lands It's a charming
idea, but this year it is feared there
will be tone of sadness for many, and
there is little one could radio in the
way Of Yuletide greeting.
Evening star., 1937-12-19

ter, Mrs. J. Louis Somerville, were
hostesses Tuesday afternoon, enter
tanning at q bridge party in the
Roller home, Beaumont, honoring
Miss Mary Cover, whose wedding will
take place in early January.
Mrs. Rodney Washburn and her
small son of Worcester, Mass, have
arrived here, and will spend the
Christmas holidays with her father,
Justice Henry Winston Holt, at his
home here. Mr.. Washburn will Join
them later.
The marriage of Miss EdWina Mar
Evening star., 1937-12-19

tin and Mr.. Edward Albert Crowther,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Crowther
OF Chicopee Falls, Mass, and st.
Petersburg, Fla, took place Monday
morning, December at 10:3o o'clock
at the home of the bride on Roslyn
road, Winston-Salem, N. G.
The bride wore a two-piece en-.
semble Of French blue crepe, with
royal blue metallic blouse and q hat
to match. Her flowers were Briarcli1
roses and bouvardia.
Mrs. Crowther is the only daughter
OF Mr.. Sanford Martin and Mrs..
Martin.
Evening star., 1937-12-19
Social Notes
In andAbout
Miss Mary Cover
And MIR. Steele
To Wed.

= TAUNTON, Va, Dec. 18.-Miss
Mary Cover, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. E. Russell Cover, has
chosen Saturday evening, jan
uary 8, as the date of her marriage
to Mr.. William Taylor Steele, jr., Of
Richmond. The wedding will take
place In Trinity Episcopal Church at
7:30 O'Clock.
Miss Helen Cover will be the maid
OF honor and the Misses Jessie Mae
and Maude Cover will be bridesmaids.
They are all sisters Of the bride ELECT.
Evening star., 1937-12-19
About Well>Known Folk
In Books, Art, Politics
Depression Has Merry Face.
Capital Declared in Need
Of Old.Timey Tavern.
By ROBERT CRAWFORD

God Rest Merry Gentlemen Nothing ye Dismoy
/E WILL find changes however place ye
time tavern tap with its by the
smoke its fireplace blazing logs
lighting the crystal glasses and pewter mugs ye
to betake to garsh twentieth century night
cold mixed drinks staggering jazz orchestra
tempora! o mores! Time marches out
ward appearances this to be Christmas with the shops
during the past three weeks overowing with
standing roomand the display imported
lxuries almost breathtakng every
world dress fabrics brocades Silks aces
exquisite glass ceramics Italy beautifully
nodded that they rival the scupors
with Partisan ewey the craftsmanship perfect
artistic that Benvenuto Cellni could admire it.
Evening star., 1937-12-19
Disease Lecture Scheduled.

Ray Everett. executive secretary Of
the Social Hygiene Society of the
District, will give an illustrated lecture
on syphilis before the local council
OF the American Youth Congress at
8 pm. tomorrow at the Y. w. c. A.,
Seventeenth and K streets NV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
Pope And Crestin
 Top New Haven Amateur Card

New Haven, May 20. = Dula Kovach, Naugatuck heavyweight, and Joe Galati, New Britain punch CT, were added to the amateur box ing card to be presented at the Arena here on Friday night, Match maker Dick Gray announced. About month ago they met and the Val ley Hungarian was the winner by 8 knockout in the third round, but only after a torrid contest that found both boys taking plenty of punishment. Since that bout, how ever, Galati has been going great guns, winning his last three starts via the knockout route and will be out to avenge the setback handed him by Kovach when they meet here again tomorrow night.
 Promising
 The feature bout on the card brings together George Pope, Meri- den lightweight, and Ralph Crestin, New York favorite. Both boys hold wins over Julie Kogan, local flash. and the winner of the bout is ex- pected to go against Kogan within the next three weeks, according to the plans of the matchmaker. Pope, southpaw, is expected to give the Gothamite plenty of trouble.
 Young Bumbo, New Ravens un- defeated middleweight, meets Paulie Warren, Meriden; Gene Gale, Nau- gatuck, takes on Jack Paoli, Water bury middleweight; Mickey Pronto, Meriden junior lightweight, meets Chick Harris, New Britain; Joe Rossi, Naugatuck lightweight, clashes with Joe Greiner, Water bury; Midget Renault, New Haven, mixes with Henry Davis, New Bri- tain bantamweight, in bouts already arranged by the matchmaker. Frankie Buff, Waterbury middle weight, will face an opponent from New York.
 Fighters from Shelton, New Bri- tain, Waterbury, Naugatuck, and New Haven have places on the re- maining card that runs to l2 bouts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
EDDIE COLLINS
 SAYS PITCHERS l. TO GET CHANGE
''POp-FIy" homers Elinlin- ated as Defensive Play
 Will Reign Supreme
RY ERNEsT RARCELLA

Limited Press Staff Correspondent
 Boston, May 2O.-(UP)-n you're asking Eddie Collins the elder, in- troduction of the modified ball in the major leagues next season is the best thing that could happen to the game of baseball.
 And Collins is just the gent to ask. It was the Boston Red Sox general manager and vice presi- dent-one of the greatest second baSemen of all time-who took the initiative in the fight to shelve the so-called rabbit ball at the joint American-National league meeting during the past winter.
 As he waited for his Sox to re- sume their series witht he Clevc- land Indians today, Collins ex- plained his stand.
 "The pendulum had swung too far to the effense," he said. "It's time something were done when little fellows -unknowns-get up there and start hitting pop flies that go for home runs. Since Babe Ruth revolutionized the game, runs have been coming mighty cheap Defensive baseball was getting to be @ thing of the past"
 Knows His Stuff Collins, who was an active major leaguer for 25 years-13 years with the Philadelphia Athletics and 12 with the Chicago White Sox-was just getting up a sweat.
 Whats become of the sacrifice hita The stolen base? The squeeze play? How many times do you hear of an outfielder cutting off a run at the platter"
 And Collins, known to his base ball cronies as "Cocky" answered his own questions.
 "I'n tell you. The finer side of the game has given way to might mad you can blame the rabbit ball for that.
 "When the modified ball comes in next season, the pitchers will have more confidence; they'll have 8 chance. But don't think for a moment that the change will be radical. No. Sluggers like Jimmy 8OAAs 0OU A1CAA ASS 041A 4AoAAA NAASSAA berg will still hit 'em out of the park. But the little fellows won't be hitting any pop-fly homers." Aid to Game Collins, who compiled a major league lifetime batting average of .33S, saw in the demise of the rabbit ball 8 return of 'inside baseball to the game.
 "Runs will mean something then, because they'll be harder to get. It'll be a real battle between the pitcher and the batter because the pitcher will have more of a chance than he does now"
 Collins revealed that the trend to defensive baseball was so marked that the decision to introduce the modified baseball was unanimous among the major league clubs.
 And the fans will like it better, too," he ventured. "It's a great thing for the game"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
Inside BasebaH Due Next Year With Death Of Ba
CrOnin Comeback Tribute To Man Who Wouldn't Quit
BY RICHARD MCCAIN NEA Service Sports Writer

Joe Cronin is among the Ameri- can league batting leaders again and you could almost say that he has thumbed his way back to the heights.
 Last year, you see, the aging boy manager of the Boston Red Sox couldn't hit the ground, but this sea- son he is banging the ball 50 hard that it is bleeding.
 Ask Cronin why and he sticks his right thumb up and says:
 "Ever try to hit with a broken thumb"
 Before you have a chance to re- ply, Cornin goes on. .....
 That's what was the matter with me last year-this thumb broke it, you know, in the first week of the season and it never really healed all year.
 Hank Greenberg did the smart thing. When he broke his wrist he stayed out all year and let 1t heal. Me-what did I do? I was back in there in about five or six weeks try ing to throw and field and hit with that thing stiff and in the way and aching. I was more of drawback than a help to the club.
 q was fool. I should have done what Greenberg did. Why, do you know late in the season-three months or so after the thing hap pened-it was still aching and I had it x-rayed down in Washinbton and the pictures showed that the break was still open. About that much. land Cronin held up his thumb and forefinger indicating space about as wide as the thickness of four sheets of paper.
 After that I rested the thing for about four months and then had another x-ray taken and it was com- pletely healed. It feels fine now, and so do T."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20

Indianapolis, I1ay 19.-William (shorty) Cantlon will have plenty of gasoline in the 5o0-mile automo- bile race at the Indianapolis Speed way, May 3l. This years regulations allow an unlimited amount.
 Cantlon was running along nicely year ago, jockeying between the third and fourth positions, when he ran out of fuel with only six laps to go, and was out of the grind.
 The Dtroie driver finished sec- ond in 1880 and, although in front of the pack many times since, never has been able to carve out victory. . This trip Caution will be at the wheel of . job entered by Bill White of California
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
What a Match Race 'Twould Be!
By DAN PARKER

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 Steve Hannagan who has handling publicity rcommanded to cease recording & his activities tin. D sesn o the aG nb
 yan9eSt Cup at Roosevelt Raceway July
 auto It s. 1e my tss s M undoubtedly will be posing for the newsreeh
 grind you'd have stoees 1ssa mssh Then the track dropped strand of the npest Since hen you'd swear the Raceway strict diet curves has snec nzo be and hereby predict ta ne enters his favore closing posture for prize hghts-on but this time, under the car)
 There was biz riot in Philadelphia Monday night with Ernie Rudy Dusk jumping Dean Deo the champion starting that brought squad from the wings seems Rudy Dsek on and led him into the ring to defy Det- who meet him for the e and all that sort Of M
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
.LOURDES WORK OUT
 FOR LEAGUE GAME

The renovated Lourdes A.-C. will hold it's last practice session tonight prior to the opening of the Italian American circuit. Lefty Marticello local sandlotter will be in charge of the drill schedu1ed for o'clock at Brassscc Park. Uniforms will be dis trimuted to those expected to start and among others the following are l.ged to be on hand: ':DnRy" Min
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
VENERABLE LEADER PUTS TAIL LEND AS
 BACK ON THEIR FEET WITH UNWANTED
 PLAYERS, VETERANS, AND YOUNGSTERS
By HARRY CRIMSON (Sports Editor, NEA Service)

the League standings upside down restore baseball Several reasons advanced for the club unanimously picked to ing the entertaining aggressive in loop
 Bill Cssel undoubtedly the and Bill werb the As last battery formidable in either major wheel There's Chubby But it all sinners credits the Old Man with his revnaon the At "A Mack still is outmanagng the major league field
 Someone s has figured out that cost Mack less than SIS 900 to until you anay1e the outfit is amazing when consider simmons Dykes Haas McNai orame Unwanted Players, Veterans certainly has Invested only negligible part of in players Unwanted players veterans and kids have the Athletics Only Mack could accomplish feat like that
 "A good ball club itse" teams with system clutter up with signs.
 If player likes to let him long he rambes m 6fssy bo Mack % after years
 Pitch to get them ou all the instruction Kelley He's , s % a & Rs latter h M that might have the time of the draft winter Mack needed the might he
 The Bad Boy and the Clubhouse Lawyer spring drink Bill asking you stop Ses o City, he returned to the f "There1l promises" followed kindly
 lecture during which the venerable leader pointed numerable Bill Cssen has been model athlete since He's the werbr known clubhouse lawyer while with the Red s but Mack has him presenting only highly favorable conn restricted wrber the bases Mack others wssber that eff can't Mack, you can't play ball at al."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
NORTH END ORIOLES
 WIN NO HIT GAME

The North End Orioles beat the Leavenworth Juniors 3 to 0. Genilli, ace hurler for the Orioles did not allow a hit or run score.
 Genilli famed IT. Levio, Las Spragratta and Grenick hit hard for the winners.
 Batteries were as follows:
 North End OrioleS-Kenilli, pitch; and Rochon, catch.
 Leavenworth Juniors Rogell pitch; and Munson, catch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
WALSH ALUMNI WINS

walsh Alumni defeated the Hill Billys Saturday with score of 9-8
 The winning run was made by Anthony Kamoski, who was hit in by Johnny Nowachi, the catcher.
 John Haiday and Frank Duzzelli featured for Walsh Alumni, each making 2 runs.
 Score by innings:
 Hill Billy's ... 1 3 O O. o o o o 0-S walsh Alumni 0 i 4 0 0 o 2 1 1-9
 Batteries Walsh Alumni: Catch CTS, Johnny Nowacki and John Fai- day: pitchers, Frank Buzzelli, James Pagano and Vincent Deschini.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
PIONEERS ADVANCE

The North End Pioneers will play the Fulton Tropan's Sunday on the Division street ball diamond. The Pioneers batteries will be as fol- lows: Deschino. pitch: and Haiday catch. The Pioneers won 5 straight games SO far this season. The Pioneers are favored to win by al least more than 5 runs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
Misery After Misery


 Hastily, 1t is reported here that this is no alibi on MT. Cronin's part. After all the time to alibi was last season. But M. Cronin held his peace. He let the boys turn thumbs down on him without a whimper.
 This broken thumb has been just one misery-and 8 comparatively small one-in Joe's life since he piloted Washington to a child of destiny. But ever since he has been a stepson of fortune.
 The year following Washington's pennant drive the ball club cracked up under Joe. |. :. .Catchers Luke Se- well and Cliff Bolton suffered. brok- en fingers; First Baseman Joe Kuhel and Outfielder Johnny Stone broke ankles; Outfielder Heinie Manush twisted his leg chasing 8 fly; Third Baseman Cecil Travis was beaned; Pitcher Al Crowder's arm suddenly went dead; and so on, until MT. Cronin himself fell prey to the ogre of injury. He broke his wrist in a collision at first base with Yves Terrell of the Red Sox.
 The following winter he was sold to the Boston Red Sox. Miss Fur tune rode in the baggage car ahead :. the Red Sox veterans collapsed around him and the rockies failed and his wrist bothered him.
 Then last season his thumb was broken. And this wound hadn't healed before his mother died. The Jinx Still Rides
 The jinx took up the chase again this spring. Infant twins died at birth in Sarastoga and Mrs. Cronin was near death for days. And his team was shaken by death and in- fury. Eric McNair's wife died in childbirth; Oscar Melillo had to spend weeks at the bedside of his wife; Jimmy Foxx was forced to retire to the hospital for 10 days with sinus trouble and bronchitis and Lefty Grove had to undergo special treatment for 8 severe attack of grip which lodged in his pitch ing muscles.
 You would think all these miser- les, piled atop each other, would be enough to make 8 fellow sit down and shake his head and wonder what it's all about.
 And you couldn't blame him if he said to hell with 1t all and let the world and the other seven American league clubs go by.
 But Joseph Edward Cronin can endure anything but defeat. And, heavy though his heart may be, and troubled though his mind may be, chin is out and his teeth are clenched and he's ready for come -what-may.
 Tom Yawkey knows now that he got his moneys worth, after all, when he laid out $250,000 for Cro- min. Joe's heart is worth that much.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
ALL THREE GIANTS

All three of the big league pitch- CTS who share the record of win. mig nineteen consecutive games have been members of the Giants Tim O'Keefe, Rube Marquard and Carl Huhbell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20

, icucci, Jim Marticello, Lou Tata,
 Lou Savandrea, Armand and Ed Fisher, Chubby Morotto, Pal Di Lucia, Joe Napolitano, Oily Pe-
 trillo, Al Casaly, Jim Lombardo,
 Trapasso, Martone and Longo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
RUNS
HITS
HUGE TOURNAMENT

More than 10000 paddle tennis competitors have started play in New York city to decide the cham pions in the various groups who will meet winners from other
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
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AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Washington 9, St. Louis 5. Detroit g, Philadelpphia 0. Chicago-New York (rain). Cleveland Boston (rain).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20

WINNING STREAK
 Hanover, famous trotter. won 17 straight stake races in 1887 before suffering defeat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
Games Today

Games Today New York at St. Louis. Brooklyn at Chicago. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. (Other teams not scheduled).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
AMERICAN

St. Louis (Hildebrand) at Washing
 ton (Weaver) Dttroit (SorrelD at Philadelphia
 (Casteg) Chicago I,ee) at New York (Broaca) Cleveland (Allen) at Boston (Oster-
 muelef)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
LEAGUE LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Philadelphia 5, Pittsburgh 1. Boston 3, Cincinnati l. Chicago 3, Brooklyn l. New York 4, St. Louis l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20

YESTERDAYS HERO-Jimmy Ripple, Giants outfielder, who laid down the gauntlet to Dizzy Dean by bunting down the first base line after he had been thrown "bean ball." Ripple started the baseball riot of the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
Games TOda!

Games IOUuy Chicago at New York. Detroit at Philadelphia. St. Louis at Washington. Cleveland at Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-20
PROBABLE PITCHERS TODAY'S
 MAJOR LEAGUE GAMES
By United Press)

By United Press)
 NATIONAL Brooklyn (Butcher) at Chicago (Parmelee) philadedlphia G,amaster) ct Pitts burgh (Swift) New York (Melton) at St. Louis (HarrelD
Evening star., 1937-07-15
WAGE BILL HIT
B''Y'I||NDUSTR|AL|STS Y Y
Dixie Group Charges South
Would Suffer Under
pPtrsN
SerD-
Measure.

~ the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. July l5.-South-
ern industrialists bitterly aSsailed the
BMck-Connery minimum wages and
hours bill here yesterday and pre-
dicted catastrophe" for Southern ag-
riculture and industry should it be
passed by Congress. Speakers charged
the South would suffer at the ex-
pense of the industrial North and
East.
Lee Robinson Of Mobile. Ala. for
mer president of the National Lum-
Der Exporters Association. declared
John L. Lewis would dominate the
board which the bill would set up to
regulate hours and wages.
Robinson told the 200 indMtrialists
Senator Hugo Black would be defeat
ed for reelection in Alabama II he
continues to sponsor the measure.
r. c. Fulbright OF Washington, D.
c., general counsel for the Southern
Pine Association, urged the South
and particularly the Southern lumber
industry to first endeavor to defeat
the administrations Supreme Court
reorganization plan and then the
Black-Connery bill.
J. r. Britton, Sumter s. c., lumber
man, said the bill would cost the
farmer from So to IS per bale OF
cotton, lower the value OF lumber
and raise the price OF fertilizer 81
per ton"
Evening star., 1937-07-15

break attempt had ben forestalled.

break attempt had ben forestalled.
The plot was thwarted, Warden Coon
said, by the suspicious of guards on
duty. It was discovered July S, but
announcement vas withheld until a
thorough inves6sgation had been COM
pleted.
Ringleader Of the plot, said Coon,
was Alcide "Frenchy" Benoit, slayer
of State Trooper Richards Hammond.
Benoit, with three other convicts.
planned to seize the warden In the
prison yard, and, using him as q
shield, escape, the warden said,
Guards seized the suspected inmates.