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The Washington times., 1937-01-16

GULL Defends
Crown Won
Last Year
BY GINO SINH

Tne S1XCh washington IuneS
Ladies Dixie Duckpin Sweepstakes
champion will be crowned tonight
and experts are keeping their
guesses under a woodpile with the
famed colored gentleman.
The Dixie opens at Columbia
alleys at noon, with the second
three games scheduled at Lucky
Strike alleys at $3.50 p. m. and
final three at Rosslyn alleys at
1880 p. m. Entry fee is $3.50 per
person.
The Dixie provides more sur
priSes in each of its editions than
any other feminine duckpin classic
and therefore the dopesters act
dopier than is their won't.
Defending champion Is Lorraine
Guilt and her chances to repeat
are considered only as good as a
dozen or so Of her rivals. Ida Sim
mons, Norfolk'S blond bomb, rates
as the leading contender, but as
duckpin books show, the favorite
seldom wins in this sport. So that's
that.
Nutmeg Entries
Connecticut standard bearers
such as Olive johnson, Frances
Maroney, Alice D'lugo, Christine
Kirk, Rose Simmons and three or
four others, of whom only few
things are known, make the
exports job impossible.
Baltimore with it's brilliant
array of talent, and Richmond
with its girls who flash to the
fore without the slightest warn.
ing, throw a couple Of addi-
tional monkey wrenches into the
dopeSters' machinery.
See 1,1OO Score
The experts also are willing to
crawl out on the limb with a pre-
diction that the winning score
must approach the LOO mark,
though 1000 or so will bring the
fortunate girl a slice Of the prize
money.
That's an average Of 40 and IN
the past two years many female
duckpin-sInacker has achieved q
pace of that proportion for nine
games or more.
With a guaranteed first prize OF
$100 and several additional fat
prizes, besides consolation block
prizes, there is no reason why
every contestant shouldn't keep
trying until all hope is gone and as
Lorraine proved last year when
she pounded out los pins in her
last five boxes, hope should burn
eternal in every duckpinner'S
bosom until he or she is mathemat-
ically out of running.
John Marshall Stars
Last minute news from Rich
mond announces that Media Mar.
sico and Eleanor Pearson will
carry Clinton Ford's John Mar
shalls colors in the fray.
Beryl English assures all and
Sundry that his Columbia drives
are primed for record breaking
performances and Bill Wood says
the same thing about Lucky Strike
while Gait Davis, he Of the cham,
pions complex, claims that he has
turned out so many champions at
his plant that such a statement
would be superfluous. Okay, boys.
Ella Limerick grabbed herself a
free entry in the Ladies Dixie at
the Arcadia last night, beating out
field of seven with a 300 set. Ida
Weinberg was second with 303.
The Washington times., 1937-01-16
Last Nights Fights

AT HOLLYWOOD-LOu SaIica, 122,
I2g, Yuma, Ariz., ten rounds. Al
CitrinO, 128, San Francisco, knocked out
DOmmy Canaan. 1870. Los Angeles. two
rounds. Charley Pope, I45. Kewanee.
ILL.,, decisiOned Happy Hays, 143. Los
Angeles. fnuE rounds.
The Washington times., 1937-01-16
Cards Mittnen Face
Strong Duke Team

Coach Eddie La Fond and his Catholic University boxing
ready today line against perhaps the toughest
assignment scheduled this year for the Cardinal mtmen
when Duke University puts appearance at the U gym
with the first of the eight bouts listed to start at 15 O'Clock
The Washington times., 1937-01-16
Rv HARRY COSTELLO

AS annually he reads the story of the Grand National
the worlds premier steeplechase race your true shman
fails to get thrill from the fact that Irish animals
have at least 80 per cent of the top honor in the race
since it first instituted weghfor-sge event at
Maghull in 1887,
The Washington times., 1937-01-16
Police Boys Win

The Police Boys Club table
tennis team defeated the George
town Boys Club team last night
at Georgetown.
The Washington times., 1937-01-16
Irish Horses Feature
Grand National

Cs the second of three articles dealing avih the Irish
Hospital Sweepstakes held IN connection Oh the Grand
National SteepIechase at Antree, England March 49,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28

The Hooker Oak, of California, is the largest leaflng tree in America: 5000 people can be shaded by 1t when it is in leaf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
BY GEORGE R. MORRIS, JR. United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Hartford, Conn.,, April 28.-(UP). Legislative leaders hoped for break today in the senate jam on governmental reorganization so that the finance and appropriations com- mittee will have a definite guide as to necessary expenditures for the coming biennium.
 The house has taken the reorgan- ization program in its stride, pass ing nearly 50 bills, many of which added new jobs rather than elim- mating some of the scores of com- missions recommended by the goy- ernor's special study group.
 The senate, meanwhile, has pass ed only two of the bills and has allowed the others to pile up while 1t has caucused for weeks on the political significance of the merit system proposal which, as approved by the house, would leave appoint ment of the personnel director to the republican commissioner Of finance and control.
 Republican House Majority Lead CT Noah Swayne, Darien, warned his party legislators late yesterday that no definite stand should be taken on any appropriation or tax meas ures until the reorganization hur- dle has been cleared. The finance committee suspended sessions until spending program has been arr ranged.
 The governor has advised $6,0O0,- 900 a year will be needed for the biennium through new taxes, to augment the available $l1,0Ocsooo for capital building outlays. He has made no recommendation for rais- ing the money.
 The tax department, on the other hand, proposed a five per cent as- sessment on interest and dividends to provide the major portion of the needed revenue.
 The appropriations committee gave approval late yesterday to a request for $350,000 to develop Sher- wood Island state park at Vest port as 8 part of the $l,OOO,O00 sought by the park and forest com mission.
 Holland county legislators, at a luncheon meeting, approved a $2,- 00o, ,OO0 expansion program for Con- necticut State College. The institu" ton asked for $3.000,000 and has been earmarked for a little more | than Si 900. 900.
 Strenuous opposition was ex- pressed at bank committee hear ing on a bill to compel all state banks, trust companies and mutual savings banks to become members Of the federal deposit insurance corporation. Whereas the federal act provides for withdrawal of mem- bers in 1922, the state bill does not include this clause.
 State Bank Commissioner Walter Perry told the committee that more than 30 per cent of the 66 state banks and trust companies already were members of the FDIC, but none of the 73 mutual banks have joined. Compulsory enrolment for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
PALS SPONSOR
 DINNER PARTY
Banquet at North End Y Closes Successful Win-
 ter Season

The North End Y Pals closed q successful winter club season at she North Branch Y with a banquet, at which Mir. and Mrs. Robert Clarke acted as host and hostess.
 Rocky" Pallidon, new leader: Captain Joseph Rlnaldi, President Stephen Senich, Vice. President Pete Palletti and Ralph SantopietrO spoke praising the club for its good sportsmanship, and successful sea- son.
 The club expects to open Its sum- mer activities by sojourn at the Y camp next week during the school vacation.
 Those in attendance at the ban- quet were: Secretary James Jan- netty and Mary Cimglio, John Car- risano and Lena Girmensky, John Laurie and Julio Lynch, Stephen Harvey and Anna David, Joseph Rossi and aNtalie Coterio, Joseph Rinaldi and Margaret Orsini, Irving Benson and Grace Duane, Henry Chestare and Helen Day, Steve Ser rich and Rose Ansion, Peter Pal- lette and Josephine Mansion. Henry Poulter, Bill Rossetti, Ralph San topietro, Rocco Palladino and Thomas GunShannan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28

row evening at the church on Dwight street. At the conclusion of the meeting a choir rehearsal will be held.
 Bowling Results
 The Waterville Girls Bowling league composed of two teams, Rosy Reds" and Flushing Blues" held their last match at the local alleys Monday evening and the results follow: Margaret Dunlavey claimed honors of the evening, having the highest single and highest three. string pinfall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
AGENT FILES SUIT
 FOR COMMISSION

Commission alIegedly due him foI his part in the arrangement of, sale of property is claimed by Benjamin Bauer, local real estate agent, who yesterday filed suit for $500 against Industrial Properties, Inc, in the court of common pleas.
 In the same court, the Roberts Auto Paint Shop has brought $400 action against the New York Auto Body Co, over an account.
 Notification of an agreement per- taining to a property boundary line is asked in an action filed in su- perior court by Benjamin Johnson, administrator of the estate of Eliza beth Johnson of Woodbury against the estate of Thomas Kelly. The land is in Woodbury. The plaintiff seeks to nullify ah agreement made several years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
PROGRAM PLANNED FOR MUSIC WEEK
Mattatuck Art Society to Sponsor Concerts, Re-
 Citals Radio BrOadcasts

In observance of national music week an extensive program has been arranged by the Mattaatuck Mu- sical Art society, it was announced yesterday by Mrs. Lucien Derouin, general chairman of the committee. Concerts, recitals and radio broad casts will feature the weeks activity, starting on Sunday.
 The members of the committee are listed as follows: Mrs. J. Win fred Beecher, president of the so- ciety, in charge of band and theater activities; Mrs. Frederick Nuhn, choirs: Mrs. Ethan Pendleton, in charge of choruses; organists, Miss Mary Rice: philanthropic programs, Mrs. George Storm; radio and pub licity. Mrs. Herbert s. Taylor; or- chestras, Mrs. Louls Stocking.
 Some of the artists who will take part in the program are also listed as follows: Edelbert Reichenbach baritone; Mabel Burns, soprano; Alice Finlay, soprano; Robin Ogden pianist; St. Johns Episcopal church junior choir under the direction oi Miles "A. Martin; the Waterbury Women'S club chorus under the di. rection of Charles Platt; with Mrs Joseph Neill as soloiSt; the Musica Art chorus under the direction oi Joseph Zellman; the Santa Maria choir under the direction of Su- same Drufa; Mrs. Charles Toleman soprano; and Blanche Archambault soprano.
 Also taking part in the music week program are the Burleigh chorus with c. Loring Burwell con- ducting, the Little Symphony or chestra with Marjorie Nash Nut1n as soprano soloist; programs by Kae Ellen Hotchkiss, contralto: Brone Basins, violinist; a concert by the Bunker Hill band; and other musical features on and off the radio.
 The WATR musical program for the week follows: Sunday, 3:30- 3:45, Paulette Wolozen; Monday 7:30 to 8 p. m. Connie Bracken's-orc with Blanche Archamba,lt aes so- prano soloist; Monday, 2:40 to 3 p m. Mrs. Charles Toleman, soprano; Tuesday, 8:15 to 8:45, musical art chorus composed of Beth Fl choir and the South Federated church choir, directed by Joseph zellman; Wednesday, 8:45-9, Santa Maria choir directed by Susan Drufa who will also be soprano soloist; Thurs day, 2:45-3 p. m., Waterbury Wo- mems club chorus directed by Charles Platt with Mrs. Joseph Neill, soloist; Friday, 7:15, St. John. junior choir with Miles IA Martin directing; Saturday, 8-8:3O p. m. Mabel Burns, soprano, Edelberi Reichebach, baritone, Agnes Finley soprano and Robin ogden, pianist
 Throughout Music Week from Monday to Friday from ll:30 a. m to l2 noon, Miles IA. Martin will give an organ recital from St. Johns church to be broadcast over Sta ton WATR. The public Is invited to these concerts at the church. There will be no admission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
ALUMNI HONORS
 WILEY TEACHER

Arthur J. Bowling. of the faculty of the Wilby High school was nam ed local representative to the na- tional federation of the New York University Federated Alumni. at the second organization meeting last night at The Elton. Bylaws were read and accepted, and the pres ident was authorized to name a committee for awarding of the scholarship.
 Forty members attended the meeting, which was presided at by Dr. John WertheiIner. president. The next meeting will be early in October.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28

slated for Friday morning at 9 o'clock.
 Police had sent out teletype mes sages seeking the girl, who left her home last Wednesday for school and disappeared. She was identified in New York through the description sent outby local authorities.
 The case against Green will go into federal jurisdiction if 1t IS found that he accompanied the girl across the New York state line. Local police will be represented at the hearing Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
LOCAL MAN FACES
 SERIOUS CHARGE
Young Girl Missing From Home Here Located in
 New York City

Chief Inspector Joseph Stevens of the Detective Bureau announced today that he had received word from New York City police that a 13-year-old girl missing from her home since last week had been To- cated in a New York rooming house. A man who gave his name as Joseph Green is held by metropolitan police on a serious statutory charge.
 The girl will be the principal witt ness when Green is arraigned in court in the Bronx, where he was arrested last night after the girl had been found. The hearing is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28

Iraq has established a postal sav- ings bank system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
Seek Break m Senate
 Reorganizat ation Jam
Finance Appropriations Committees Cannot Act Until
 Definite Spending Program for Biennium

all institutions, he said, would cost depositors $1,040,742 a year.
 Ealr,1 Chapin,s representing the mutual banks, said there had been only three savings bank failures in 45 years, costing depositors $l11,- 900, or about one-sixth of the FDIC annual premium.
 Proponents of the S, ,000, ,000 bridge over the Connecticut river between Hartford and East Hartford, were to present arguments today before the committee on roads, bridges and rivers. The some committee was asked last week to approve new bridge over the Thames rive at New London at 8 cost of $7,000,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28

The guest speaker at tOnights public service at the Salvation Army, IS Savings street, will be Rev. Harold E. Craw. assistant pastor of the First Church. The meeting will be in charge of Lieu tenant Nathanal SimingtOn, re- gently appointed as assistant of the local corps, who has prepared an interesting program. An instru- mental quartet will play one selec- tiOn, and Mrs. E. SpOhrer and Mrs. 0. Ruda will sing a vocal duet.
 Tomorrow evening the WOmen's Home League will meet for it's weekly meeting at 7:30 p. m. Mrs. Charles Rietdyke, Home League Secretary, will be in charge. Wonl- en not connected with another church are cordially invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
.SHEKEL FUND DRIVE
 LAUNCHED TUESDAY

David Wertheim, general secretary of the world wide PaOle "ion, spoke last night at the Hebrew Institute. He said the new Palestine must be built on . basis of Q labor society.
 He spoke here under the auspices of the local branch of the Jewish National Workers Alliance. Lazarus Kupsrman presided. A sshekel fund" drive was launched at the meeting. It will be conducted dur- ing the next tew weeks. Morris giller heads the conlmittee tn charge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
POLISH CORPS TO
 SPONSOR BENEFIT
Parishioners Plan Event Tomorrow for Money
 for Regalia

Further activities regarding the drive now in progress for funds to equip the fife and drum corps of St. Stanislaus church with uniforms will take place tomorrow night in the basement of the church at 8 o'clock when parishioners will sponsor a bingo party.
 The young musicians have re- ceived the financial support of many local societies of Polish extraction and individuals and the latest re- ports are that the musical unit may appear in public in full dress regalia sooner than at first anticipated.
 Members of the fife and drum corps will meet in the basement Q. the church Friday night at 6:30 o'clock and the following week and thereafter Monday nights at the usual time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
Card Party Planned
 By Catholic Society
St MchaeIs Ladies Aid to Sponsor Event Tomorrow;
 FOresters Plan Social Meeting Thursday
WATERVILLE

Waterville, April 28-The Ladies Aid society of St. Michael,s church will hold a card party tomorrow evening at o'clock at St. Michael's hall. Mrs. George Ooggins, president Of the society, will be in charge, and will be assisted by the follow ing: Prize committee Mrs. William Heaney, Mrs. James Hughes, Mrs. Leonard Gaugler. Forty-five team Mrs. Joseph McArdle, Mrs. Joseph Seery, Mrs. Daniel Sullivan, Mrs. James McAree. Contract and auc- ton bridge-Mrs. John Lynch, Mrs. William Dunlavey, Mrs. William Rooney, Mrs. George Hecklema1, Mrs. Charles Denehy. Pinochle and setback-Mrs. Francis Walsh, Mrs. Charles Dittrich, Mrs. Alfred Ellis, Mrs. Frank LaChance, Mrs. Thomas Buckley and Mrs. Joseph Montam- bault. Candy will be served and prizes given for each table.
 The Epworth league of Grace Methodist church will hold a busi- ness meeting this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the church. Mrs. Alison J. Smith will be the speaker.
 Many Stories Told
 The last story telling hour of this season was held yesterday after noon at the Waterville library. Miss Concetta Ciaccio, children's librarian has been conducting enjoyable periods each Tuesday afternoon and many. children have attended. As guide in selecting new books, the following list has been compiled by Miss Ciaccio: Little Black Sambo' "A Treasure Ship of Old Quebec; "Winterbound"; "Tell Me the Time, Please; "A Little Maid of Quebec; "Renfrew Rides the Range; On the Golden Trail"; White Fang; Tangled Waters; story Book of Foods from the Field"; Stamps; "Silver Pennies, poetry; Art Stories.
 Court Welch, ForeSters of Arneri- ca will hold 8 social meeting tomor- row evening at o'clock at Foresters' hall. The committee in charge is composed of Arnald Keith, Walter Clark, David Grenier and William Smith.
 Mrs. Dixon Speaks
 Mrs. Percival Dixon of Suffolk street, superintendent of the week. day school of religious training, was the guest speaker at the Chase Parent Teacher association meeting this afternoon at the close of school.
 The Waterville Union church, of which Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks is minister, will hold Bible study and prayer meeting at 7:45 tomor-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28
VIRGINIA SOFT-PEDALS
 LIQUOR

Richmond, Va. = CU.P) All outdoor advertising of distilled liquors will be prohibited in Virginia effective April 8, under new regula- tions announced by the State Alec. holic Beverage Control Board. Win dow displays and posters advertis- ing beer and wine also will be abol- ished. Beer and wine outdoor ad- vertisments will be banned after February 8, 19938.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28

Miss Margaret Stevens of Thom- aston avenue, who has been visitingn relatives in Mount Vernon, N. Y., has returned to her home. Her daughter, Miss Gertrude Stephens, accompanied by Miss Nora Williams of Fort Hill has returned after 1O-day motor trip through New York, Baltimore, Washington, Phil- adelphia and Atlantic City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-28

Radio telephone service is being Berlin.
Evening star., 1937-12-19
PORT OF LA GUAYRA
CLIMBS MOUNTAINS
Quaint Caribbean City Welcomes
Visitors to South
America.

LA GUAYRA, Dec. 18.-Venezuela's s
most glittering port rests at the very
feet Of the lordly Andes Mountains,
offering q friendly greeting to South
America. Back from the harbor clut-
tered with all kinds OF ships, the town
climbs up the sides Of the cool lower
slopes Of the mountains
White stucco houses, rooted with old
red tiles, extending their delicate IRON
grilled balconies over the sidewalks,
the open-front shops spilling their
mad array Of merchandise out on the
very pavements, the quaint narrow
streets weaving their tortuous way
back from the teeming wharves, every
one chattering excitedly in rapid
Spanish.
High over the mountains at an alti-
tude Of 5000 feet lies the dazzling
capital, Caracas. One can reach it
very quickly by automobile over q
splendid cement road, the route of
which is continuous panorama of
breath-taking views Of the Olympian
Andes.
The town itself is even more Span
ish than La Guayra in appearance,
more sophisticated, with a fine coun-
try club. good hotels, interesting
shops, humming market places and
natives from the country plantations
leisurely driving oxcarts and donkeys
down the main streets.
In the late afternoon the sunset
transforms the vast mountain land
scape into a dream of bright green,
indigo and purple against the gilded
clouds and the turquoise sky.
Evening star., 1937-12-19
4,200-METER R0PEWAY
PULLS SKIERS TO PEAK

ZAKOPANE, Poland, Dec. 18.-The
longest aerial ropeway in Europe and
the second longest in the world, a
4,200-meter line, recently completed
and running up the snow-covered
mountains here, is Turing to this
famous Polish winter resort skiers
from all parts Of the world. On this
line, which connects Kuznica, viii
lage near Zakopane, with Kasprowy
Wierch, the skier can now reach the
scene Of his "take-off" with unprece-
dented comfort. Until recently he
walked.
This mountain railway, the first one
in the country, was constructed by
private investors at cost Of 1000, 900
zlotys (about 100000. It's present
heavy passenger traffic will continue
until the middle of May, since Zako-
pane's season Of skiing, ski jumping,
ski joring and other winter sports ex-
tends far into spring. Because OF its
sport facilities and its unspoiled beauty
this little mountain community is at
tracing numerous Americans who can
reach the town in less than a fort
night by travelling direct to Poland.
Evening star., 1937-12-19
FREE PORT PRICES
FOUND AT CURACAO

CURACAO, Dec. Distinctly
Dutch in architecture and character,
Curacao, in the Netherlands West In
dies, though far from Holland, still
steadfastly upholds the traditions of
the mother country for cleanliness,
courtesy and quaintness.
Like some toy town out Of a fairy
tale, this prosperous little port, for
centuries q favorite anchorage for
ships from the Seven Seas, is a veri-
table bazaar Of curios and exquisite
luxuries from Europe, the Near East,
South America, the Orient and the
South Seas. Fine wines and liqueurs,
rare perfumes, heavenly brocades,
sumptuous embroideries, intricate
batiks, delicate laces, satin-smooth
linens, amber crystal, modern and
antique silver, precious and semi
precious jewelry of every description
are sold at free-port prices.
Here you see one of the strangest
sights In the world, a long bridge
built on pontoons that span the har-
Dor and swings open Hospitality as
each ship enters. Great ocean liners