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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

AS ONE WHO SECOND Will Terry only al-star reprmand this carefree old cOdger for Hene Mnush off his National League the best fielding shortsop in the National Manuhs batting strength would yourself jolly well scolded Wlberforce, takave Tennessee troubadour
 AFTER TAKING LOUIS Old Man Braddock will him after the heavyweight cham only xyx of He has been pushing and he is as hard as nails Any with right hand punch and little direction o 1t could couldn't tell which worser The old white they too heavy for him to right hand everywhere except in the direction o Louls
 afraid the old with right It. All Jack Doyle to sing The Eyes Maher while he getting rubbed down. boxing sold dock waoper baWl to public in Chicago for a boxing match" What Ever Became of:
 THOSE BASEBALL conclude that Joe DMaggio last AStar game would ruin him as payer9 of?
 prophets of doom who predicted baseball was on US last legs a few years back?
 that Joe Louis ever won the heavyweight would break all the country?
 Jack Cueys enmy Pfefer Peers feud with Paul mad both that all three are partners in old wrestling dodge?
 Those steps going to take in due time Jimmy fight Shmeg? Bill Robmso must have for his dancing act?
 refused until he to them Vhen he chairman of the boxing commission?
 "the worlds heavyweight wrestling champion?'
 Copyright, l937, King Features Syndicate)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

New York, June 30.-(UP)-My favorite sports f1gure-with the pos sible exception of Eleanor Holm Jar rett in bathing suit-is embraced in the initials I. B. U.
 The I. B. U. is not a three horned animal, but is the International Box ing Union, and consists of covey of spade-bearded, Pernod-sipping, be- spatted Parisien boulevardiers In their minds (and that's giving them all the best of it upstairs) the mem- bers of the I. B. U. are the most powerful legislative group in pugil- ism.
 Max Their Champ
 When they are not bouncing through the bois, tripping through the Tuillieries, or leering at the Louvre, they spend their time sus- pending fighters, announcing new heavyweight champions, blacklisting blackballing, and cutting up in gen. eral. Their latest move, news of which arrived a few days ago by Chinese sampan, was to brand Joe Louis as an impostor and name Max Schmeling heavyweight champion of the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Games Ycsterslny

Games Yesterday Cleveland [, St. Louis D. Chicago 3, Detroit 2., New York 3, Philadelphia ?. Boston 2, Wash'gtn 2 (tie, l2 lnno
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30
BACK TALK!

What an awkward time for pests In back of me to act amusing! At wrestling match their jests Invariably spoil my snoozing.
 Carl Hoff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30
NATIONAL LEAGUE
fin mes YRAferdlnY

Games Yesterday Chicago II, St. Louis 9. Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati UsC. Pittsburgh 13, Cincinnati (2nd). New York 4, Philadelphia ,. Boston 1 Brooklyn o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30
stand dings
Games Today

Philadelphia at New York. Pittsburgh Ut Cincinnati. Brooklyn at Boston (2). Chicago at St. Louis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

Games Today New York at Philadelphia. Detroit at Chicago. St, Louis at Cleveland. Boston at Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30

YESTERDAYS HERO - Lou Fette, Boston Bees 30-year old rookie who pitched 12 scoreless in- nings against Brooklyn, and then won his own game with a single which drove in the only run of the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-30
Worsted Can "Take It"


 With tailcoats taboo for hot weath- CT, dinner jackets moust tote the whole burden of formality. There fore they should be sturdy enough 10 maintain their lines without trump ling. Tropical worsted is an ideal cloth for this, as the natural re- siliency of the wool enables 1t to carry on crisply under adverse con ditions. However, the chap afflicted with an easily unbalanced budget can find excellent value in some of the washable suits.
 There is variety in models as well as color and fabric in summer eve ming clothes. Double and single breasted models come with ootn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18
MIR. PEANUTS TO
 ENTERTAIN KIDS

Popular speakers and highly en- tertaining novelties will comprise the nucleus of the program which will accompany the first outing of the First Offender Club of Water bury at Hamilton Park today, from 2 to 5 p. m. A complete program of entertainment, including song and dance numbers by talented per- formers, will be presented by the pupils of the Universal Studios.
 High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin, organizer of the First Offender club, is in general charge of the affair, assisted by his seven local deputies, James E. OLearX, Frank McGann, Frank Brickel, George Hynes, Clayton Briotti, Bernard M. Blick and Albert Francis.
 Speakers will include Albie Booth, and Larry Kelley, famous and widc- ly heralded former Yale athletes; Superintendent of Police William J. Roach, Mayor Frank Hayes and Sheriff Slavin. Uncle Harry" De- Vorken, who daily reads the Dem- ocrat funnieS to thousands of chil- dren, will be master of ceremonies. l.
 Tickets for the outing have been distributed throughout the city. Each provides for free ice cream and soda. MT. Peanut" will also provide entertainment and refresh- mentS. Waterbury boasts 2,000 mem- bers of the First Offender club, but twice that number will take part in the outing. Parents are invited to attend and witness the festivities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18

It was only when 1t come to a showdown on the question before the board of aldermen that the public's interest was really aroused and many citizens began a serious study of the proposal for the first time,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18
ST. JOSEPH'S UNIT
 LEAVING MONDAY
Drum Corps to Be Quar- tered at Manresa House;
 Funds Provided

Announcement of @ drive for funds which began yesterday to finance St. Joseph's fife and drum corps while in New York City to participate in the national conven- ton of the American Legion has brought about more than the anti cipated response from friends, &C., cording to director John W. Stokes. MT. Stokes said today that the unit numbering 52 boys will leave the city Monday at noon remaining over night at the home of the Mt. Man. resa retreat on Staten Island. The corps will be transported in two chartered halsses.
 While at the Staten Island loca- tion, which is visited every sum- mer by large local band of Mt. Manresa retreatants. Members of the unit will attend mass at the re- treat chapel early Tuesday morning and leave afterwards for New York where they will remain until after the parade. The corps has been en- gagged to lead the Watertown, Conn, department of the American Legion and Auxiliary and will march up Fifth avenue 8 short time after noon time Tuesday. .,.
 After taking part in the parade the youngsters will view others tn the line of march and later in the day attend one of the latest Broad way shows. They plan to leave New York early Tuesday night and ar rive home about 1O:3O o'clock,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18
The Political Parade

during the torrid summer. months when many were away and few oth- CTS were willing to concentrate on 8 question that seemed oth distant and abstract. ' ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18

Despite weather conditions that neceated poponement two days tests this week the first Bicycle Safety Campaign held in Waterbury got off favorable start last Tuesday am
 ton Park Represenaves of the Waterbury Democrat and Captain William Duggan head of the motor patrol accident prevention squad of the Waterbury Police Department assisted by Little police department satsican conducted tests in three Fulton and Washington Next they will continue them Chase conclude the series Waterve Tuesday Well hundred boys and girls already for the safety tests and it expected that the number will be than doubled in the final While the tests voluntary
 compulsory under new state laws that certain types public streets parks daytime night both acquat the bycerdng public with these salient operation that this launched by the Waterbury Democrat It planned continue them at six months intervals until all riders Waterbury vicinity included in the Waterbury Democrat Bicycle Safety League Plans for the April tests will naturally be cter than those being hed include is detachable metal licenses for all successfully the requirements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18
Lithuanian Legion
 Host To Officials
Stokes Post to Hold Annual CIambake at Alpha Sport- ing Culb-K. of L. to Discuss Plans Monday Night
BROOKLYN NEWS

tertainments. Plans will also be outlined for the basketball leaguge which during the past few seasons has been one of the fastest junior circuits in the state.
 L. c. F. c. League
 The first bowling league in the history of the Lithuanian Citizens Political club will be organized at a meeting to be held in the Library of Venta Hall, 103 Green street, next Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. William Yukobonis, president of the club, has invited all members to interest themselves in this move- ment to broaden activities. The club could have a league of 50 bowlers and considerable interest should be taken in its activities.
 St. JOseph's Circuit
 Applications for membership in the annual bowling league of the Holy Name society of St. Joseph's church will be accepted at a meet ing to be held at the parish hall next Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. It is believed that the league will be similar to that of the past few seasons, having ten teams of s men each, Victor Meskunas has been ap- pointed chairman of the circuit which opens at St. Joseph's alleys Sunday October 3rd.
 c. of c. BOwlers
 MT. J. Stanley Voketaitis is chalr- man of the Lithuanian Chamber oi Commerce bowling league which contemplates its official opening a; St. Joseph's alleys on Tuesday eve- ming, September 28th. Members of the unit will meet at the alleys next Tuesday night at 8:30 o'clock at which time preparations for the season will be formulated. The annual election of officers will also be a feature of the gathering,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18

Despite the wide publicity given 1t during the summer there were thousands q local residents who had little or no knowledge of the plan, Then. also. the drive for pulp 10 acceptance of the plan came
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18
By RAY FITZPATRICK

Developments came thick and fast on the local political front this week, giving an idea of the barrage of claims and counter claims that can be expected during the remaining two weeks of the campaign. The present campaign was one that was markedly slow in starting but 1t ap- parently is on the way toward a slam-bang finish.
 The merit system question, on
 the verge of doing so for some time, this week dropped smack into politics. The sponsors of the plan claim that was not their in- tention, but the plan Is in politics and there 1t will obviously stay till eIecton day. Even if the courts rule that the question should not go on the voting machines this fall, the proposed merit system will apparently be one of the cam paign's most important issues.
 Some months ago Mayor Hayes stated publicly that he favored a merit system, but not in the form as proposed by the Waterbury chap ter, Connecticut Merit System asso- ciation. He repeated that statement Monday night after the board of al- dermen had voted against placing the question on the machines on the grounds of illegality. He went even further by asking from the board of aldermen, and receiving permission to appoint non-parti- son committee of 26 members to draft new merit system plan that would give preference to war veter- ans. This committee will function in a way similar to the recent nor- partisan redistricting committee, which drew up an eminently satis- factory plan for enlarging the num- Der of voting districts in the city. There Is no reason why a non- partisan merit system could not work out an. equally satisfactory plan. ~'
 There seems little question that b0C pEONDoCU 4AnCAhAAAASAAv
 ted to the aldermen has lost great deal of popular favor i'm re- cent weeks. This is due to va. riety of reasons. First, persons in- fluential in several important ra- f ciaI groups have come out against the plan, fearing that its effects would De harmful to their people. Secondly there has been q grow ing sentiment of war veterans against the plan. Other factors are the realization that tic amend ment -ould give tremendous pow CTS to Che director of personnel making him . virtual dictator and would necessarily limit the power of the mayor and other eiec- tive officers.
 Despite the wide publicity given 1t during the summer there were thousands C local residents who had little or no knowledge of the plan, Then. also, the drive for pulp 10 acceptance Of the plan came
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18

Granting the association took these things into account when the amendment was. being drawn up and granting that there may be ex- cellent reasons for it., that will not help the association very much in trying to ekpIain to voters why eligibility for most If not all, posi- tions in the classified service is not limited, by the amendment itself, to local people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18
EAR vAPoRIzER INVENTED

Buffalo, N. Y.-(UP)-An inven- ton for treatment of ear ailments to bring relief to persons who suf- fer from various types and stages of deafness has been pattended by Dr. John J. Nowak of Buffalo. His invention is called medical vap- orizer" and is an electrically-oper- ated device. .Aai
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18

seph Bendler; junior vice-com- mander Daniel Lizdas, National Treasurer Charles Slokus, national trustee William Shukaitis, Judge Advocate Attorney Albert J. Bron- sky; Post adjutant, Victor Dani- savage, Finance adjutant Albert Rice; Sergeant -at-arms Nick Lip nicki, Chaplain Stanley Saviskas; officer of the day John Shulzi, Johu BruzaS, chairman of the member ship committee and Joseph Silk Illus, entertainment committee chair man. ,a
 K. of L. Meeting
 Several important discussions will take place at the !, regular monthly meeting of the Knights of Lithuania to be held at the Green Street quarters of the organization Monday night at 8 o'clock. Julius, Vilciauskas. president will be in charge of the. gathering and among the preparations expected to be completed are the annual hollowe'- en dance to take. place October S0th and the bowling league usually sponsored at st, Joseph's alleys. All members are asked to attend this meeting which is the first of the fall season. |.
 . Club Council
 Nine separate clubs will be repre- sented at a meeting of the Brooklyn YMCA Inter-club council to take place Monday night at the Wash- ington avenue hut ct 8 o'clock Frank Berardi Is president of the general council. During the evening secretary Melville Kelley will give his instructions for the. care Of club property and also the use ni Rew furnishings which have been crowded in the lobby. @A
 The council plans . varied pro- gram of fall and winter activities, including s0cials, dinners and en- N..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18

Delegations from practically every veterans chapter, city officials headed by Mayor Frank Hayes and many others are expected to be in attendance. at the annual clambake to be given under the auspices of Sylvester J. Stokes Post No. 6 of the Lithuanian Legion which takes place all day tomorrow at the Al- pha Sporting club grounds on the Southbury Read in Middlebury. The activities of the day are scheduled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18
Waterbury Democrat Bicycle Safety League
 OFFICIAL TESTS

Monday, to 5:30 p. m--Chase Park north of tennis
 courts. Tuesday, to 53O p. m.-Waterville Park Ball Dia-
 mond.
 Boys girls desiring requested park avoid traffic Those passing Safety campaign tests will be with Certificate of Merit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18

to begin in the morning at 10 o'clock at which time caterer Gab- riel Wiggins will serve steak sand wiches with all of the fixings, raw and broiled clans, broth and beer. The dinner to be served at 8, o'clock will be preceded by a quoit con- test. pinochle and bridge tourna- ment with prizes to be awarded holders of winning hands.
 Included on the general commit tee are Commander John Dani- savage; Senior vice-commander Jo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18

After a careful reading of the pro- posed amendment many citizens re- alized for the first time that there is nothing in its text which says that city jobs should go to local peo- pie, nothing to prevent persons from other places from coming in to take examinations for vacant posts. The merit system association replies that this matter will be taken up by the board of personnel after the plan goes into effect. But that does not answer the average citizens question: why isn't 1t in the amendment in black and white that city, jobs should go to Waterbury people?" More and more people are going to ask this question as the merit system advocates press the drive for the adoption of their plan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18

As a matter of fact, the proposed amendment does not even say that Waterbury people should be given preference, That. likewise, says the association, would be fixed in the rules laid down by the board of personnel But the board, if 1t wished, need not make any such rules, since it is not obligated to by the amendment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-18

It Is significant that the Fusion candidate for mayor has net yet committed himself on the merit system question. There are several important political angles to a definite commitment on Sen. Cul- hane's part. If he came out unre- seFvedly for the amendment aI-- ready proposed, he will win supp port in some quarters but prob ably lose more ln others. If he come out only for . merit system for the city, he will be taking over a second-ha Issue which Mayor Hayes introduced Monday might. He faces . dilemma, anG whleh- ever horn he chooses it will be an irrevOcable step, and one with lime pOrtant effects on the naayOralty campaign.
The Washington times., 1937-02-23
SURGEONS CUT
WINDOW TO
BOYS HEART

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. %
0N.S0 Saved from death by a
miracle" of modern surgery,
Matthew B. Moore, %, Of Vallejo,
Cal, was reported in very good"
condition today at University Of
California Hospital here.
Moore's heart was being stran-
gled by its diseased pericardial
sac. Some mysterious infection
had transformed the sac into a
tough calcium-like wise which was
tightening its grip on Moore's
heart.
Before Is famous Western sur
geonS at California Hospital, DR..
Claude s. Beck, 43. performed a
delicate operation and successfully
removed the vice.
What DR.. Beck actually did was
to cut q window" in Moore's
chest, exposing the youths heart
for almost an hour. Deity, he
made the first incision directly
over the heart and then gradually
widened the aperture as his knife
cut deeper.
Beat Could Not Be Seen
So tight was the grip on Moore's
heart by the diseased pericardial
sac that it's beat could not be seen
with the eye.
DR.. Beck placed a warm sponge
over the tight-clutching membrane.
Then, with great care not to cut
into the heart itself, he diSsected
the membrane cover which fit over
Moore's heart as tightly as a glove.
When first exposed, the enclosed
heart appeared as IfeleSs as a
stone. The heart that should have
been beating, throbbing, pumping
life-giving blood throughout the
body. was held almost to rigid i'm
mobility by the surrounding
chalky matter that fit it as tightly
as a new glove.
Scar Removed
DR.. Beck called this calloused
matter a "scar" and proceeded to
remove it. Working with increas-
ing care to avoid cutting into the
heart itself, DR.. Beck slowly dis
sected the "scar."
This was not the first time
DR.. Beck, now associate professor
of surgery at Western Reserve
University, had performed such
an operation.
It was his thirty-first, 26 OF
which have been successful.
The Washington times., 1937-02-23
BOYS SEEKING
NEW BUILDING

Because It's present quarters are
inadequate to care for its rapidly
Georgetown branch Of the Boys
Club Of Washington is in urgent
need of a larger building.
This fact was brought out today
in the January report of the Wash
ington and Georgetown clubs,
which declared boys belonging to
the latter had been forced recently
to rent the gymnasium of the Cor
don Junior High School because
of insufficient athletic facilities at
their club.
The report also said attendance
at the Washington club had in
creased 20 per cent in January
over the corresponding period last
year, while the increase at the
Georgetown branch was 9 per cent.
The Washington times., 1937-02-23

Harry M. Warner, president Of
Warner Brothers Pictures, yes
terday received the degree of doc
tor of humane letters from Rol-
lins College, Florida.
The degree was conferred on
Mr.. Warner in recognition Of his
contributions to culture and sci
ence through the medium of the
motion picture. 1t was his fore
sight and pioneering courage that
brought talking pictures to the
screen through the development
Of the Vitaphone and made pos
Sible such productions as "A Mid
summer Nights Dream" "The
Story of Louis Pasteur" and
Green Pastures"
President Roosevelt last year
received a similar Lid. degree
from Rollins.
The Washington times., 1937-02-23
Hospital Is Endowed
By Weyerhdeuser

SEATTLE, Wash, February
23.-"But for the grace Of God,
it might have been my son."
With this dramatic explanation,
j. P. Weyerhaeuser, wealthy lum-
herman, today established a chill
dren's orthopedic hospital endow-
ment here in memory of little
Charles Mattson, victim Of q
brutal kidnap-Slayer.
Weyerhae users own son,
George, 9 years old, school chum
of the MattSon boy kidnapped in
1885, was released after payment
of $200, 900 ransom.
The Washington times., 1937-02-23
Tank Tread Inventor
Dies in Maine at 80

wATERvILLE, Me-, Feb. %
GNSO.-Inventor of the lag
tread which made tanks possible
in the World War, Alvin o. Lom-
bard, 80, was dead today.
In 1900 he built his own steam
driven automobile. He invented a
mechanical woodsplitter, a barker
for use in pulp mills and water
wheel regulator. He is survived
by four sisters, including Mrs. Nor
man Mcleod, of st. Petersburg,
Fla.
The Washington times., 1937-02-23
Gus HAT
co D
Roots and AlEGiUe 1t No Chance
to Sprout AneU!

Take no cold lightly The So
called common cold'' is often the
start Of more serious trouble-fu
and pneumonia, for example.
Treat a cold to rout it, not mere
" to subdue it!
Depend on no halfway meas
ures. A cold, being an internal
infection, must be got at from the
inside.
Treat a cold with a cold prepara-
tion, not with a medicine good for
all kinds Of ailments.
The wise treatment is Groves
Laxative Bromo Quinine.
Expressly For Colds!
Bromo Quinine is a cold tablet,
made expressly for the treatment
Of colds.
It is also internal treatment and
Of four important effects.
First, Bromo Quinine opens the
bowels, a desirable step in the
treatment Of colds.
Second, it checks the infection in
the system, 4 vital step.
The Washington times., 1937-02-23
Rail BrOtherho0ds
Seek PAY Increase

CHICAGO, Feb. % G.N.S).
Approximately 1000 representa-
tives of the incorporating railroad
brotherhood opened a two-day con-
ference here yesterday to seek a
unified plan calling for horizon
tai wage increase for porters,
clerks, baggage carriers and others.
The Washington times., 1937-02-23

Third, it relieves the headache
and fever.
Fourth, it tones the system and
helps fortify against further attack.
The Action Called For
These are the four effects a cold
calls for and in Bromo Quinine you
get it in the form of single tablet.
Bromo Quinine tablets now come
sugar-coated as well as plain.
The sugar-coated are exactly the
same as the regular, except that
the tablets are coated with sugar
for palatability.
Be wise-play safe! The moment
you feel a cold coming on, go
right to your druggist for a pack
age Of Groves Laxative Bromo
Quinine.
Begin taking the tablets irnmedi-
ately, two every four hours. That
procedure will often break up a
cold in "a hours.
Bromo Quinine contains nothing
harmful and is safe to take. Ask
for, and insist upon, Groves Bromo
Quinine. The cost is small but
the stake is large.