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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-02
MORE GUESSING IS NEEDED IN
 BASEBALL GAME
Present Day Sport Is Too Commercial, Lacks Fight
 ing Spirit, Says Rube

MIAMI, Florida, March 2.-Rube Marquard, ona of baseball's highest priced players a quarter of cen tury ago. greets old fans today from the mutuels window at Hialeah Park racetrack here. The fortune he made as pitcher was wiped out by the collapse of the Florida real estate boom.
 Thirty years ago Marquard's sale from the minors to the New York Giants at $11,000 set new price mark.
 T lost everything made in base ball, about $l10,000, in the boom,' ? Marquard says: Now I'm broke but happy. I've got my health and that'ssall I want" sa
 The famous southpaw still is in- terested in the game and hopes to manage team, but he thinks present-day baseball is too commer- cial and lacks fighting spirit.
 Years ago we loved to play ball and to win," sighs Marquard. You never heard of holdouts for more dough, or pitchers complaining of being overworked if they had to hurl more than two times a week
 To Majors at 17
 "The game is slowed up. They haven't the hitters they had years ago, and the pitchers have chang ed. Nowadays fellow doesn't want to pitch if he has a little headache or his nails aren't, nanicured just right. @sf ~ @x
 "The whole game needs more fight, more hustle and hustle, and more cussing. Get some of the ol6- timers back and develop these youngsters"
 Marquard, christene6 Richard William, but dubbed "Rube" for the balance of bis days by. fans after he outgrew the title of "Slats,, ' en- tered professional baseball at the age of, l6.
 The late John McGraw, manager of the New York Giants. bought Rube for $11,000 in 1907, when he was IT, after the youngster won 27 games and lost for Indianapo- lis in the American Association.
 You don't look like the man I bought" McGraw told him when he failed in his first game for the Giants.
 T was pitching against Cincin- nati that day." Marquard recalls. About 45,000 fans were out to see what an $1l.000 pitcher looked like and my heart was pounding.
 Under McGraw Nine Years
 Well, I hit the first batter and walked the next two and decided to loosen up. The fourth batter sent my first pitch sailing over the elevated tracks and I went to the dugout. s -s.
 "Oh, it was pitifui. I couldn't even ride street car without hear ing folks say in leer. There goes the $1l,000 wonder Two days lat CT, however. beat Philadelphia 2-1, struck out 12 men and gave only 3 hits"
 Marquard pitched nine years un- der McGraw and later saw service with Brooklyn, Cincinnati and Bos- ton, playing in five World Series. Afterward he managed several teams. including Providence and Jacksonville.
 The former star meets hundreds of old fans as he goes from one track to another as seasons change He's still easy to recognize-6 feet 31l inches tall.
 Occasionally he plays on a team the turf men get up. and he likes to watch kids on sandlot. Watch him while and you'll likely hear him tell a bunch of little fellows ::
 Tt isn't speed you need; it's control. Pitch to the batter's weak nesseS."
 That, in Marquard's opinion, is the secret of baseball.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-02
RISING NET STAR
 UPSETS VETERAN ! INDOOR CHAMP

NEW YORK. Mar. 2.-Ray Pal mer, Jr., New York youngster, turned in a sensational upset vtc- tory here last night, defeating Gre gory g. Mangin, National Mems 1n- door Tennis singles champion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-02

An Italian company is conducting experiments with ammonia gas as motor fuel and Is said to be equip ping a large motor car for demon stration purposes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-02
NOTICE

Dr. J. w. Bayne has moved his Dental office from the Triangle Bldg to his new quarters in the Gross Bldg. above Brownies Bar- Der Shop adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-02

Federal agents. confiscate an av- craze of <2 moonshine stills month in Oklahoma,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-02
|HoIdout Sets New Low; s2.50

< SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March 2
 Somewhat overshadowed by the holdouts of such stars as Lou Geh- rig and Joe Di Maggie was the one staged by Captain Shortstop Hal Rhyme of the San Francisco Seals
 It seems that last season club bookkeeping, as between monthly and daily pay, cost Rhyme $2.50. He got the matters adjusted to his satisfaction before signing this year
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-02

The Association of American Railroads says that fat>1ties and injuries to- passengers and employ ees were reduced g per cent be- tween 1923 and 1885.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-02

More than 1000 900 patents have been granted to American and for eign inventors during the past 100 years.a ss.Fs sst.e ssss
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-02

Alaska" by Lester D. denderson
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-02
NOTE OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere appreciation and thanks to our many friends for the kindness shown and gifts and beautiful flowers sent our mother during her recent illness.
 ADDIE McKINNON,
 LUELLA EGAN,
 GARNET LAIR, adv. TED LAUGHLIN.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-02

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-02

Alaska by Lester 5. Henderson.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-23
BILBAO PEOPLE
 ARE BEING FED
Four Shiploads of Food in City TOday-Factories
 Are Starting Up
(Photo by Acme Telephoto)
By WEBB MILLER
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Copyright 1887 by United Press)
 Bilbao, Spain, June g (UP) - Four shiploads of food arrived in Bilbao today, bringing relief to a city that even the birds had left because of the food shortage. I saw long lines of haggard women and children standing for hours today awaiting arrival of food which au- thorities finally began to distribute. After the ships brought the food including large quantities of flour for bread-12 motor trucks arrived and began the first distribution of edibles since the Spanish national istS captured this ancient city. Many of the refugees started to wolf" bread the moment it was handed to them.
 Streets Very Quiet
 The streets of Bilbao were quiet today. Boulevards which once were filled with birds were empty. Scores of wolf like dogs roamed the streets. When the watermain began func- tioning today and water ran through the gutters, thirsty dogs, who had been unable to scale the step para pets leading down to the Nervion river, fought each other in the streets as the first trickle began to flow. More and more shops began to open today. Refugees, who had fled the besieged city, returned by
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-23
YALE HOLDS ITS
 COMMENCEMENT

New Haven, Conn, June 23- (UP)-Yale university held its 236th commencement today, marking the retirement of President James Row land Angell under whose 16-years administration the institution pas- sed through its greatest period of readjustment and expansion.
 The 14th, and only non-graduate president of the nations second oldest seat of learning, will be suc- ceeded by Provost Charles Seymour, who will be formally inducted in October.
 President Angell today conferred 1147 degrees in course upon the graduating class. and II honorary degrees upon leaders ill public life presented by public orator Prof. William Lyon Phelps. The exercises were held in historic Woolsey hall, where two years ago an honorary degree was conferred upon Pres ident Franklin D. Roosevelt.
 The professional followed its usual course through the central green to the campus. past the war memorial and into the hall, which overflowed with graduates, mem bers of the alumni and invited guests of the 1887 class. The alum nj dinner followed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-23
GUNS ON
 BATTLESHIPS

Washington, June 23.- (UP) - Navy department officials today went forward with plans to mount l6-inch guns on two new battle ships which the New York and Philadelphia navy yards will start this year.
 They said no definite decision had been reached, but administra- ton officials did not attempt to conceal their belief that Japan's re- fusal to agree to a l4-inch limita- ton had in effect placed 16-inch guns on American ships,
 Assistant Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison announced that both ships would be built in government yards after a comparison of their bids with those submitted by three private shipyardS.
 The private firms bid from $l0,- 100000 to $l2.000,O00 over the navy yard estimates. even on alternate bids which provide an adjustment for any increase in costs of labor and materials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-23
(By United Press)

Three major Connecticut strikes neared an end today and close to 1900 workers prepared to return to their jobs. At the same time, bonuses affecting approximately D. 900 employees of the American Hard- ware Corp, at New Britain were all- nounced. Scheduled to go back to work today were 500 employees of the Norma -Hoffmann Bearings Corp, Stamford, who struck five weeks ago for recognition of Committee for Industrial Organization union, closed shop and the check-off sys- tenn. An agreement provided for recognition, but not for the latter two demands.
 One of the strangest strikes on record was ready to end tomorrow morning when 160 employees of the affiliated Cooper Oven-Thermome- ter-H. R. Whittier plants at Terry vile go back to work under an agreement arranged by Deputy State Labor Commissioner Morgan R. Mooney. Miss Lulu F. Hare, an employe. precipitated this strike of 159 employees when she refused to join a union. All others were mem bcrs. Under the agreement. Horace Whittier said, various grievances of employees were settlement. As tor Miss Hare. he said. she was not discussed at the labor department conference. Tt is a victory for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-23
Three Major Strikes Are Nearing Close h State

open shop" he said, adding Miss Hare was coming back to work on Thursday still unaffiliated with the union. The strike was called week ago. g..
 At Naugatuck, strike of several workers in the Naugatuck Chemi- cal O., subsidiary of U. s. Rubber O., was over soon after 1t started when officials promised to decide by Friday on demands for 10 cents an hour increase in wages.
 A CIO union at the. Hendey Ma chine O., plant at Torrington de- manded wage increases and other concessions. Firm officials promised to consider the demands. In addi- ton to announcing widespread bonus awards to it's employees, the, Ameri- can Hardware Corp, agreed to a national labor relations board elec- ton to determine collective bar gaining agency among its workers. No date was set for the vote.
 The N. L. R. B.. also had request for 8 baraining election from union employees at the Bryant Electric Co., plant at Bridgeport.
 At Dankury. a board of media ton attempting to settle differences between a union and rough hat manufacturers decided an award og a new bill Of prices must be mace within the next three weeks, and that 1t should be made retroac- tive to June IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-23
Spanish Civil War Causes Breach in Relations; Germany, Italy Break
 Away From Neutrality
GREAT BRITAIN DISPATCHES
 FLOTILLA OF TORPEDO BOATS
By LOUIS F. KEEMLE Limited Press Cable Editor)

Germany and Italy walked out of the interna- tonal patrol of Spain again today preciptatng po tentialy dangerous situation. Britain and France conferred anxiousy, fearing that the whole non-nter vention plan would be wrecked and that the two fascist powers actually might walk out of it and openly into Spain.
 Italy Has 5,OOO Men Ready
 Mussoini regular army divisions ready to send to Spain if he decides to so including of 15000 men, Germany has strengthened her war fleet in the Mediterranean
 Foreign Warshps Active
 significant dispatch from Valencia said foreign ships were active off the coast and that Italian and German destroyers to be observed than at any time since the civil started
 Two Powers May Act Alone
 The implication that the two powers having been Germanys request for fourpower naval display off Valencia, might be planning one of their own.
 Russia May Jump Into It
 It was feared in London that if Germany and Italy moved openly into Spain to the victory of General Francisco Francois insurgents Russia might intervene on the side of the LoyalistS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-23
THREE CARS ARE
 IN COLLISION
Passenger in One Crashed Auto Is Arrested for
 Interference

A passenger in car involved in a triple collision on Meadow street at S:45 this morning was arrested for interfering with an officer. No one was hurt in the crash but the cars were considerably damaged A IT, year-old boy was slightly injured when struck by car on South Main street at 9:15 this morning. and a local woman was treated at St. Mary's hospital for injuries suffered last night in an accident in Bristol. The charge of interfering with an officer was placed against Edward Adler, q, of 63 Center street. The arrest was made by Motor Patrol man Joseph Mccarthy.
 Adler Was Passenger
 Adler was a passenger in a car driven by Frank PaSsalacqlla, of 63 Center street. The car hit Q parked automobile owned by Lewis H. Stocking, and was in turn struck by car owned by Mary Grove. of 481 Sylvan avenue. Adler allegedly m- terfered while Pairolman Mccarthy was asking questions about the ac- cident. PaSSalacqun was also arrested charged with failure to signal.
 Daniel Crosse, IT, of ll6 Louns- bury street, suffered head lacera- ton when struck by a car driven by Edward Curran, oI 364 North Main street, Union City. The accident oc- cured at South Main and Washing ton streets. Elizabeth Fusco, %, of 37 Fuller street, was treated at St. Mary's hospital at 2 o'clock this morning for 8 head laceratiOn, She was injured in Bristol, while riding in 6 car driven by Frank Wallace, of 4 Oakland avenue. The injured woman was brought to the hospital by MT. and Mrs. George Curley, of 181 Chestnut avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-23

Dublin, June 23-(UP)-With the general election only nine days of President Ramon Devalera of the Irish Republic campaigned in whirl- wind style today for election to an- other five-year term.
 Devalera based his campaign largely on support of the proposed new constitution, which would make Ireland virtually a republic, on which the Free State will vote in a popular plebescite July 1. the same day as the general election.
 His chief opposition was William Cosgrave, leader of the united Ire- land party, who is campaigning on a platform of opposition to the new constitution and to the Angle-Irish trade war, now five years old.
 Laborite leader William Norton is the other candidate.
 Devalera concludes his campaign here June 30.
 In his addresses Devalera referred to the new constitution, under which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-23
President Ean1on De Valera h Wirl1Uind Campaign

the country would be linked to Great Britain by only the fiimsiest legal ties, as one made by Irishmen for Irishmen" instead of one dic- tated by a foreign" nation.
 He also demanded that Britain relinquish naval control of the five treaty ports-Berehaven, Queens town. LoughSwilly, Rathmullen and Haulbowline-where, under a treaty negotiated in 1921. England till maintains small naval forces.
 Cosgrave, besides demanding that the trade war be ended, introduced a prosperity program" for agricul- ture. his party at the same time bid- ding for urban votes by calling at tention to rising living costs.
 Most observers believed that De- valera had the best chance of win ming election, although Cosgrave himself expressed confidence of vic- tory. It appcarsd that Cosgrave's party might wis enough seats in the dail to make Devalcra dependent upon the laboritcs for majority.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-23
TICKETS MASS
 AT TWO PLANTS
Buckle Company, NOera Mig. Company Have Not
 as Yet Signed Up

Mass picket duty started at the Waterbury Buckle Go. and at the Noera Mfg. Go. today with some soc strikers taking part in peaceful and moving picketing.
 The local strike situation took on all aspects of a prolonged seige at the Buckle Co. following a tWo- hour session of CIO strikers, at which time they voted to stay out until the management signed their contract"
 No Verbal Agreement
 Committeeman told reporters to- day that the Buckle Go. workers were not in favor of verbal agree ments" of letters" issued by the company. "They say" said com- mitteeman referring to the company that they want to settle but they don't seem to want to do anything about it as far as signing any con- tract"
 Alex Cashin and Philip Brainard, organizers, also told the reporters today that there were several tech- nical points in a letter issued by Jerome LaVigne of the Buckle Co.,. that fall to tally with the original agreement sent in by the union workers throug.i their committee. This resulted in the vote not to go back to work.
 Freight Is Returned
 In the meantime, according to one of the pickets, about one-half of the 19 tons of freight which was moved yesterday from the Buckle Co. yard to the Laube Transporta- tion depot, just few yards down the street, has been returned to the factory. A truck is also supposed to have been moved from the Mo- era plant and is now reposing in one of the local transportation company depots. Union drivers have refused to move any of the material out of town, it is understood.
 Strikers Move To Gates
 Shortly after the meeting broke at O'Donnells hall this morning 200 of the strikers moved down to -.s- -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-23
FILM
 QUINTUPLETS

Hollywood, June g. (UP) - The Dionne quintuplets are off age," so 20th Century-Fox Films to- day abandoned plans for making picture of the Canadian sisters this year.
 The quintupletS, three years old, are too old to amuse film audiences by todding, but still too young to talk, sing, dance or otherwise entertain, 1t was explained.
 Studio executives viewed recent sound tests of the sisters and decided the task of building film story around them now is too difficult. They will wait year before turn- ing out a fourth Dionne picture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-23
TWO TEACHERS
 BADLY INJURED


 Dedham, Mass, June g. - CUP, Two Norwood teachers were in- jured seriously early today when their sedan failed to negotiate sharp curve and crashed into tree. Francis T. McAuliffe, 3l, of t226 sherman street. Gardner was found unconscious beside the wrecked au- tomobile. Hospitalized, he was found to have suffered forehead lacerations and a possible skull fracture. Seven hours after the accident. he still Ras unconscious.
 William Wynaught. about 30, nt wogwood was hurled 10 feet in iron; R tho automobile. He suffered 2 iislccated right hip, right arm frac- ture and forehead and nose laccra- tons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-23
Gern,anyTo Withdra1O From AU Neutrality
War Fleet Awaits at Mediterranean for Word From Collapse of Neutrality Would Be
 Threat of War for Europe
BY FREDERICK c. OECHsNER

 Limited Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 Berlin, June 23-(UP)-Germany withdrew today from the Interna- tional Naval Patrol of Spain, an- gered because Britain and France had refused to join Germany and Italy in a naval demonstration off Valencia as a warning that the al- legged torpedo attack on the cruiser Leipzig must not be repeated.
 Germany's decision was com- municated to the cabinet by Fueh- Ter Adolf Hitler in an hours speech. A note was dispatched to London advising the British government of Germany's course.
 This grave step, which only a complete new turn in the situation seemed likely to halt, would be fol- lowed by Italy's withdrawal, it was understood here.
 Hence collapse of the entire non- intervention agreement, to which 27 European nations have Sub- scribed, as we'll as the British French German neutrality control commission, was threatened.
 Threat Of European War
 Such collapse would leave any na- ton free to give aid to either Span- ish belligerent as it wished-or as it dared to brave the threat of a European war.
 The report as to Hitler's intention to withdraw from neutrality CO., operation came as the Fuehrer con- suited his principal advisers on the new crisis, outgrowth of an alleged Spanish Loyalist submarine attack on the crack cruiser Leipzig.
 A German war fleet awaited in the Mediterranean the orders which Hitler was expected to flash after the conference, and diplomats in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-23
Ouartette or Nations
 Threatens To Shatter Peace Facts or Europe
MUSSOL|NI HAS
 PREP AIRED WAY
Stands With German Plans for Spain - Reveals
 Deaths of AviatOrs
BY STEWART BROWN


 Rome, June 23.-UP).-Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany intend to withdraw from the on-intervention control plan in the Spanish civil war, it was announced officially to- day. A communique said that Dino Grandi, Italian ambassador at Lon don, had been instructed to an- nounce Italy's withdrawal and that Germany would take identical &C., tion.
 This gives Germany and Italy complete freedom of action at a moment when Premier Benito Mus solini was reported considering big scale intervention in behalf of the Sl anish nationalists.
 Mussolini outlined his course at a cabinet meeting today, maintaining his close cooperation with Feurher Adolf Hitler in the incident pre- cipitated by an alleged loyalist sub marine attack on the German cruiser Leipzig.
 Italian Flyers Killed
 At the same time, it was disclosed officially that 43 Italian volunteer" aviators had given their lives so far in aiding the nationalists, and it was asserted that Italians had brought down 2l8 loyalist airplanes. The enemy planes, it was asserted, included American, French, British and Russian makes.
 This announcement, the fifth in & series of casualty announcements, was timed to coincide with a cab
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-23
Patrolman DluyerWas Exonerated OfCharge
Accused of Conduct Unbecoming an Officer-Jofn w.. Platt, Wife Were Compliments Guilty
 Was Verdict of Board

Patrolman Joseph Dwyer, charged with conduct unbecoming an officer, was today found not guilty by the board of police commissioners. The board had reserved decision after a hearing June 12.
 The charges were placed against the policeman after complaints by MT. and Mrs. John w. Platt, of Parker street, Waterville, neighbors of the policeman. They charged that he constantly annoyed them. that he used abusive language and that he blew his automobile horn incessant- ly day and night.
 Voted Formally Later
 The not guilty decision will be voted formally by the board at its next meeting. Announcement of the exoneration of Patrolman DWyer was made by Chairman Harry Minor of the police board.
 The hearing on the case lasted more than two hours and large number of witnesses testified. Among those appearing. on behalf of Patrol man Dwyer were Fire Marshal Den- his J. Lahey, Dog Warden Coleman O'Loughlin, Patrolman Michael Karpelman and Patrolman Henry Hayes.
 The fire marshal said he had re- ceived complaints from Mrs. Platt that Patrolman Dwyer started bon fires when she hung clothes out to dry. He found no basis for the com plaints, he said. The dog warden said he had received complaints from Mrs. Platt about the police mans dogs. He likewise found no basis for the complaints, he testi- fled.
 The charges were brought against the policeman after several letters of complaint had been written to Police Superintendent William J. Roach by Mrs. Platt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-23
ONE GRADUATE

Cuttyhunk, Mass. June 23- (UP) - Cuttyhunk's One-rOOm school will grad uate it's first class in two years tomorrow night.
 In honor of the lone member of the class-An- nette Stetson-Mrs. Flor ence I. Gay, state super- visor of elementary educa- tiOn, will come here to de- liver the graduation ad- dress.