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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-03
NAUGATUCK HIGH
 HOOP SCHEDULE

Naugatuck, Dec. 3-The following games have been arranged for the Naugatuck high basketball team, al' though the schedule is not yet coill' plete: Dec. IS, Seymour at eey. iaour; Dec. 22, Gilbert at Winsted; Jan. l, Crosby ct Waterbury (thiS date may be altered to Feb. 23); Jan 6, Central at home; Jan. 12, An. cnia ct Ansonia; Jan. IS, Torring. ton ct Torrington; Jan. IS. Harding at Bridgeport; Jan. 22, Wiiby in Wa teFbury; Jan. %, New Haven CoiIl- fnerclal at home; Jan. %, Torring. ton at home: Feb. 2, Seymour at home; Feb. s, Ans0nia at home; Feb. 9, Crosby at Waterbury; Feb
 12, Gilbert at honie; Feb. ib, Cen. tFal ct Bridgeport; Feb. 10, Wilby at home and Fob. %, Harding at home,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-03

Pro-An10teur Bouts
 At NeuU Britain

New Britain, Conn.,, Dec. B. (UP)-The first combined pro- fessi0nal-amateur boxing show in the history of Connecticut will be held here tonight, main- ly as an experiment.
 State Athletic Commissioner Joseph H. LawlOr, in an edict last week, authorized the conn bined shows.
 Two professional bouts will top off a card featuring sev- eral amateur bouts.
 George Pope, Merlden, will face EnricO Freeman, New York in one of the pro bouts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-03
LOURDES BOXERS
 MEET ST. AIMS

Three members of the Lourdes boxing team will appear tonight at Lourdes' hall against three of St. Ann's team. The Lourdes team con- sists of Tony Gonzy, Bat Bonaldi, Tony Master, Kid Conoco, Greeky Metro and Sonny Sprano. Those fighting tonight are: Metro, Sprano and Master.
 A crowd of about 150 people Is expected and things point toward a great show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-03
Chase Company Bo1OliMg Notes

has been long looked for. The han. dicaps are starting to take effect, The Tube Mill Is in first place and the Yard in second place--both lost three games for four points. In the 0arage-sh Shipping Room game no handicap was needed as both teams were on even terms.
 The Office team with four men and an average easily took the measure of the Tube Mill for all three games. Smiling Otto Bonaker was high man of this match with 337.
 The Millers duplicated the stunt of the Ofilce to take three games from one of the leaders when they beat the Yard. Henry Cosgritf surprised oil the boys as well as himself when he rolled i0l in one game. All the Millers seem to DO hitting the wood much better than they have in the past seven weeks. They said they were in waiting for the Yard and also promise to do likewise to the Tube NH.
 John Accetura, captain of the Shipping Room, broke up the lineup that has been hitting the skids Of late. He inserted Pete Mariani in lead.off place and took over the an. chor job himself, and as we watched him make Q strike in In the last box in the opening game to pull 1t from the fire. We couldn't hell, but praise Johnny for making the move.
 Mickey White experimented the worst night he has had in years when he rolled but one game over the century mark. He did however roll oS without Q mark.
 Mickey sharon got his signals mixed up and reported for bowling ct Q o'clock instead of ', which makes 1t the first night that he has missed bowling in two years.
 Three weeks from tonight Is Christmas eve. On Dec. IS this league will hold It's annual Christ" mas Grab Bag with dear old sants presenting good boys with giiw'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-03

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-03

ToteIs ,, ACT 493 43T I3V7 High single-De Biase 156. High Three-DeBiase $50. High Game-Navy 621. High Team-Navy 1876.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-09-17

You will find these frocks advertised in
the Fashions for College issue of VOGUE.
They are just as smart and Wearable for
office or town wear. Soft, youthful styles
with contrasting buttons, belt and 'ker-
chief. Sizes IA to 20.
Thrift Dresses =. Third Floor
Evening star., 1937-06-20

adjoining block Middleton knew that he
would be dogged through the rest of the day,
so he turned his back on this unavoidable
fact and looked over the face of Majors
house.
1t had narrow forehead of red brick,
pressed in on either side by ether houses
exactly similar, a whole block of them with
identical features. A crowd of forty or fifty
had gathered in front of Majors on the side
walk and at the front door, which stood open
and revealed an endless chain of people down
the hallway and up the steep of the inner
stairs. Others came out of the house past the
waiting line of favor seekers; and whereas
those who we're filing in looked anxious and
preoccupied, those who came out were smiling
with qualification. Many of them were clutch
ing letters as they walked off.
A tow-headed man without eyebrows stood
at the door asking names and writing them
down rapidly in notebook, giving instruc-
tions at the same time.
GO back into the kitchen and see Alec
MCGUIRE, you'll find Frank in the front par
lor. All right upstairs to see the Boss
Jeffreys. =. ClintoCk, you'll find Jim
Matthews in the bathroom at the head of the
stairs . What you WANT"
Il have present for Mr.. Major from Joe
Thompson" said Middleton.
You have a present from what? . :. From
Joe thompson" repeated the door keeper.
Here, Dolly. Take this number up to the
Boss from Joe Thompson
red-headed man with wrinkles carving
the back of his neck like knife-cuts led Middle
ton up the stairs over runner that was worn
to the gray by constant trampling. Every
door in the house stood open and in each room
some lieutenant of Jimmy Major was receiv-
Evening star., 1937-06-20
Mvarotsd by
Marshall frontz

'Thatll do, said Thompson. Give that
to Major and just say that sent it along as
sign. He'll know what mean. And then sup
pose you 60 down to one of the swell shops like
Baynes and get me some neckties like the
kind you use. If l gotta be gentleman in
gray, I'm gonna be gentleman in gray. Pete,
take that stuff out of the basket and dump it
down the incinerator will you? Smash it
up fine"
''I'll do it myself" Middleton suggested.
That's right" said Thompson, you got
head on your shoulders and know when job
is important.
Middleton, carrying the basket, went back
to the telephone. ''Bayne's, the haberdasher,
at ten-thirty," he said to Alison.
Can you TALK" she asked
mo, he said, and hung up.
Its Alison isn't it," called Thompson.
Nobody else would be buzzing you here.
I'm gonna have to match you for Al -"
Middleton went into the kitchen and
closed the door on the rest of the speech.
When he came out, the paper that had con-
tained the dictaphone record was left in a
twist in the basket, but the pieces of the
record were still in his pockets.
He was in the street twenty minutes later
with the fragments of the cylinder slowed in
his clothes He took cab uptown, for the
house of Jimmy Major was north of the Park
Near Nineteth Street cab pulled up beside
his at red light, and Middleton became
aware of the neighboring passenger, who was
busy with his morning paper, a very trim lad
with liberal wedge of pale-blue handkerchief
thrusting up from the breast pocket of his
coat. 1t came to Middleton that just such
youngster had been iding near the entrance to
Thompson's hotel Going up Seventh Avenue
beyond 10th Street, Middleton looked back
through the rear window of the car and saw
the same cab rolling behind him.
Galliano, Bunny, or perhaps even Thomp-
son himself was having him shadowed. When
he reached the address of Jimmy Major. the
trailing cab ran on BY then stopped in the
Evening star., 1937-06-20

ing requests, dispOslng OF most OF them by
scribbled notes or bits of advice; for no man
left the house of Jimmy Major rebuffed.
The standing line extended from the upper
hall through two bedrooms. The guide led
Middleton down this file, then tapped three
times at the door which ended the line 1t was
jerked open by fellow with the smashed nose
and thick shoulders of rrizefghter. This
one is from Thompson" said the guide.
"Ah yeah?" said the inner guard,
eyeing Middleton Name, please?"
middleton
And what's in 'front.'"
John"
Step in, Johnnie.
Middleton passed into larger bedroom.
where a dozen people stood in crowded arc
before powerful, mddle-aged man with a
lathered face and towel tucked under his
chin A barber leaned over him. taking
stroke at his face whenever there was pause
during which Jimmy Major listened to another
plea. A woman whose body was strained and
pinched into e-year-old best dress had
just finished her appeal.
Its the third time" said Major. MAYBE
he'd rather be in Jail. Sammy, ring Nolan anc
say it s from me. Get the mug out"
''Ah, Mr. Major -" began the woman.
She was shouldered aside by solid man in
overalls.
I'm Don Hixon," he said. You used to
know my father can't get nothing but relief
and I'm regular caisson worker that has
been eight years -"
60 see Walter Furst," said Major, "and
tell him sent you.
Johnny Middleton from Joe Thompson
with something for you, said the guide.
Major sat bolt upright in his chair
Its this" said Middleton, and put in the
hand of Major the little triangular fragment
of the dictaphone cylinder. Hes sending it
Evening star., 1937-06-20
by Max BRAND
THE STORY so FAR
Aytkss Of 'Trsvbisd Troll Sevtk Of ne Rio Crends
end many stkss sepvior novels

THE STORY SO FAR
0OHN MIDDLETON, young sOcialite and
lawyer without clients, had his first sight
of racketeers the night he spent his last
- forty dollars on final fling at Francois
famous restaurant. Three men at a nearby
table commanded Francois: stop that girls
singing! Dismiss herr
Middleton was astonished to see the old
proprietor 60 apologetically to the singer. A
moment later she walked proudly from the
room A haired waiter, Luigi, pro-
tested at her dismissal: he, too, was fired.
Middleton obtained an introduction to the
singer, Alison Lewts. and persuaded her to
Join him for dinner The three men. she said.
controlled the restaurant racket; one was the
politically powerful Jimmy Major, another
the gang leader, Tony Gdlliano.
After dinner Middleton went with the
beautiful girl to the suite of an admirer, Joe
Thompson - a strange and fascinating char
acter who was half bandit, half soldier of
fortune, and who held some sort of sinister
weapon over the heads of the racketeers.
They found him with his fingers in bandages.
Il burned them holding on to something
hot but as a result I've enough money to re-
tire for life" he said cheerfully, "and I'm
going to become gentleman I'm trying out
these mugs as Wallets, referring to two COM
panions he had introduced as Dumb" Bill
and PETE Francabigi. But if you know man
could trust" - he looked with respect at the
athletic, we'll -groomed Middleton - IN pay
him plenty"
I'm come for my keep" said Middleton.
That night Middleton met the notorious
Tony Galliano who appeared to be mys-
teriously and completely in Thompson's
power Later after Galliano had left, Middle
ton, sharing Thompson's sleeping quarters,
was awakened by a noise and beat off two
men who came to murder his employer
In the morning Middleton stole something
out of wastepaper basket That thing was
dictaphone record that Thompson had de-
iberately broken the night before. From the
mysterious conversation Middleton had heard
concerning it, he gathered that it was an all
important piece of evidence against the
racketeers.
At that moment Alison phoned, asking him
to meet her outside. He left the receiver off
the hook and went to Thompson. is it all
right if l go out for whie?" he asked
''Sure, said Thompson. And to Pete, Bring
in the wastebasket from the living room"
Middletons heart raced; the shattered
dictaphone record was in his pocket!
PART THREE
III WANT you to do an enand for me,
Middleton" said Thompson as Pete
came back, bearing the wastebasket.
There's some broken junk there in
the basket"
Here Middleton took the basket.
Take chunk of the stuff, said Thomp-
son, and carry it down to the house of Jimmy
Major this morning. He'll be on deck receiv-
ing the mob about ten o'clock. You give him
-. lemme see the junk"
Middleton took from his bathrobe pocket
bit of the broken cylinder and held it up be-
tween thumb and forefnger after dipping the
hand first into the basket and rafting the
paper That do?" he asked.
Evening star., 1937-06-20
The VOICE
from the

John Middleton meets the spider
in his web. Continuing the powerful stor!
of man who invaded the underworld
in order to break the restaurant racket
Evening star., 1937-09-12
CITRUS STATIONS
WATCHFOR FROST
Warning Service to Start
November 1-Shippers
Get Market Data.
b the Associated Press.


LAKELAND, Fla, September IL
Hundreds of slender mercury filled
tubes over the Florida Peninsula will
aid in protecting the States $780,
100000 citrus crop against sudden
attack by frost.
The Federal Frost Warning Service.
started several years ago primary for
protection of mid-State citrus, this
season will issue warnings from over
the entire State.
Citrus crops already are beginning
TO move to markets, but the frost
warmers will go into action November
l, since there is no danger from frost
before then.
Truck crop growers, too, will receive
warnings through the services in
formation network
Nine district Offices -four of them
added this year, collect data from
$50 instrument stations to compile
daily reports. From the services
opening next month until March 81
growers will get forecasts on the
weather issued daily at II am and
S pm. from headquarters here
If frost is due, growers will know
far enough in advance to get their
heaters and smudge pots into action
The service saves thousands of dol
lars for growers this way.
New this year will be a daily ship
pers' bulletin on climactic conditions
at principal markets and in compet-
ing Winter crop regions along the
Southern border.
Another job of the Government
meteorologists is studying the struc-
ture OF frost. E. S. Ellison, head of
the service, said experiments showed
temperature inversion" at Lake Al
fred, where frost-piercing tests were
made last year.
With instruments at measured dis
tances on steel tower they found
higher temperatures in air layers
above the frost-making ground layer.
One recording showed the air at so
feet was II degrees warmer than the
ground air
Ellison said such diversions reduce
cost of frost fighting, because there
Is less cold air that needs warming.
Evening star., 1937-09-12
Wells, Nearing
II, Finds Much
Yet Be Done
Ey the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, September 1l.-H.
O. Wells, who has been viewing with
alarm" and writing furiously on every
topic under the sun for close on to
half century in an effort to reshape
the world nearer to his hearts desire,
will be II on September al.
He doesn't like being II any more
than George Bernard Shaw likes be-
ing 81, and he wants to live a lot
longer because there is so much still
to do in the world.
At that he is the youngest of the
one-time big three of English letters,
now whitfield down to two since the
death Of Rudyard Kipling, and. &C.
cording to his own prediction. he is
going to live until he Is 81. WHY he
picked that odd figure nobody knows,
but in an advance obituary he wrote a
year ago he forecast his demise in
the year 1868.
The rs years that remain to him
undoubtedly will account for a pro-
digious amount Of literary work in ad-
dition to many more sensational pre-
dictions on world affairs. Already
he has turned out some 200 books
and pamphlets, including many novels
outlining his political, economic and
philosophic beliefs in the guise OF
fiction.
Certainly his current activity re-
veals no slowing up in his produc-
ton and in his sermonizing on world
affairs.
Evening star., 1937-09-12
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Ribbed
BRIEF
CASES
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They've leather straps all
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Evening star., 1937-09-12
EXPLOSION FIRES YACHT
WHILE TAKING ON FUEL
Six Persons Leap to Wharf and
Escape Flames, but Craft Burns
to Water Line.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LEONARDTOWN, Md, September
ia 4o-foot pleasure yacht caught
fire from a gasoline explosion and
burned to the waters edge yesterday
at Miller's Wharf. IS miles south of
here on the Lower Potomac River.
The yacht was taking on fuel at
the time, reports reaching here said,
and the six persons aboard leaped
safely to the wharf The names of
those aboard and the name of the
craft were not known here. It's owner
was said to be Mr. Wiley of Pennsyl-
vania.
The vessels machinest was reported
slightly burned fighting the flames
with an extinguisher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27
Sunday School Plans
 Gala Entertainment
St. Pau's Episcopal Church Members to Receive
 Candy, Oranges Tonight-Mrs Stephens Hostess
W VILE
Mrs R. W. Henlon-l7S6 Thomaston Ave-reL 3-646s

Thursday afternoon for her card club. The occasion was also the celebration of the birthday of one of the guests, Mrs. Maude Mitchell.
 Pinochle was played and Mrs. Ad- die Conroy received the first prize and Mrs. Hazel Book the consola. ton.
 This was the third annual Christ. mas party of the club and every one present received Q gift taken from Q small Christmas tree. A lunch was served and the table was trimmed with holiday decorations. The centerpiece was Q birthday cake which was cut by the guest of honor. to whom Q birthday present was given by those attend. ing, who were: Mrs. Benjamin Johnson, Mrs. Jane Rice, Mrs. Hazel Book, Mrs. Addie Conroy, Mrs. Maude Mitchell and Mrs. Margaret Stephens. E'...
 Personals
 Mrs. J. Shedrawy and son of 1881 Thomastor avenue, recently loft for Biloxie, Miss, where they plan to spend the winter months visiting relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. David Mcqueen of Thomaston avenue spent the week. end in New Jersey visiting relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. Sidney Henchel of Thomaston avenue had aS q guest for the Christmas holidays, Mrs. William Blewitt of Winsted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27
TAX COMMISSIONER
 ARRANCES SESSION
Assessors of Litchfield County to Meet Monday,
 January 3

State Tax Commissioner w. IT. Hackett has called e conference of assessors and members of ell boards of relief of the 90 towns in Litch- field county, to be held Jan. 3rd, ct the county building, Litchfield. The commissioner announced that county conferences on tax problems proved Q success two years ago and there has been universal sentiment for Q series of similar meetings presently.
 II. said:"This will be one of the 1887 and 1888 series of sectional conferences which are being held at convenient places throughout the state. Similar meetings were held two years ago and proved to be of very practical value. This may be seen from the fact that those present at the meeting of the As. sessing officials Association of Con- necticut on Dec. i7, 1887, practical iy unanimously expressed the wish to have county gatherings at this time.
 "The meeting will Do conducted in tho nature of 6 round table dis- cussion of assessors and boards of relief problems. It is particularly desired that assessing officials come prepared to task questions, discuss recent legislation and opinions of the Connecticut supreme court of errors, exchange views, etc. ehercby gaing information useful and pro- fltabie to them and of benefit to the communities they serve. A set pro. gram with prepared addresses is In. tentionaliy avoided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27
GIRL SCOUTS TO
 SPONSOR DINNER
Mrs J. H. Green Chairman of Annual Assembly at
 Y January 10

Council leaders, members and troop committees of the Waterbury council of Girl Scouts have been urged to make reservations for the annual dinner Monday evening" January 10th at the YMCA, at which time plans for the year will be formulated. Mrs. J. IT. Green Is chairman of the ticket committee. Girls interested in the first aid and home nursing courses which will be- gin Wednesday, January 5, have been asked to register at local head quarters this week.
 Others included on the dinner committee are Miss Florence Turn bull, Mrs. Edwin 0. Northrop, Mrs. Lawrence Duryee of Middlebury, Mrs. Dwight Seaver and Mrs. Glen Kirby of Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27
By WILLIS THORNTON

By WILLIS THORNTON (NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 The book of 1897 is closing. Its record is nearly written. But there are certain entries, darkly and sec cretly written in the first place, which remain the mysteries of 1887
 What, for example, is the com- plete story of the fate of little Charles Mattson? Who stole him away, and how did he meet death? The pages of 1887 obscure the an- sWerS.
 Savagely-battered, nude and froz- en, the boys body was found on January Il in a snow-covered brush field near Everett, Wash, thus ush- ering in the year with a horrid crime.
 Two weeks before, the boy had been carried away bodily by 8 rough looking stranger who smashed his way into glass-enclosed sun porch of the home of the boys father, w. w. Mattson of Tacoma. A crudely- printed note demanding $28,000 in ransom was left on the floor amid the debris of the smashed door.
 Despite a widespread search by G. men and police, despite the arrest and questioning of literally thou sands of suspects, despite the all- too-clear evidence of his ultimate fate, the story of what intervened between his Kidnapping and his death remains an unreadable page in the story of 1887.
 Where Is Ross Today?
 Even more completely shrouded in mystery is the strange Kidnapping of Charles s. Ross, who was stopped by two armed men while driving along a Chicago suburban road with a former secretary. Ross, 72, had re- gently sold an interest in greeting card concern, and was discussing details incident to the sale with the former employe. The armed men, after robbing the woman, drove of with Ross.
 Despite frantic search, and de- spite the fact that Mrs. Ross raised and paid over $50,000 in ransom, Ross was never heard of again. Lacking the slightest shadow of mo- tive, police were forced to conclude that the armed men merely intend- ed robbery, and suddenly decided on Kidnapping when 1t became clear that their victim was man Of some wealth.
 But where is Ross today? Is he alive or dead? The closing pages of l037 are again blurred and unread- able.
 Find a Ransom Note
 The year closes in the same utter silence regarding the fate of Mrs. Alice Mcdonnell Parsons, 38. On the morning of June 9, she drove her husband from their Long Island home to catch the train to New York. He never saw her again.
 According to the housekeeper, a Mrs. Anna Kupryanova, Mrs. Par sons returned home, and shortly af- terward left the house with a strange couple to show them a house that was for sale. When Par.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27

Seen in passing Jolly old St. Nick climbing in or out of realistic chimney atop the cockonthe. Green C. A. Colley rub his eyes in astonishment The steel of the grandstand at the new athletic field on Watertown stands out like gaunt skeleton right now but just imagine how it may be ringing with cheers next year. . Charlie" Templetons Santa Claus and reindeer decorations at his Country Club Road are quite same token there's fine Merry Christmas" embazoned in lights at the top of West Side Hl not to mention another one farther along the Middlebury Road But there are dozens of others worth mentioning all around the city and we'll try to put the telescope on them before the holiday season is over.