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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27

New York, Dec. 27 Pneumonia still takes an annual toll of 100000 lives in the United States, even though mortality from this disease has been reduced fully 25 per cent in the last i6 years. Considerable further reduction will be achieved, according to the statlsticians of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com pany, when the modern serum treat- ment Is put to more general use.
 Treatment Effective
 This treatment IS one of the out standing recent advances in med- ical science and his proved very helpful in the treatment of certain forms of lobar pneumonia, This dis. ease takes on Q number of different forms caused by several varieties of Q certain micro organism, the pneu. mococcus, of which a number of types can be distinguished by labor atory methods. The several types re- Quire different serums for treat- ment, and up to the present time such serums have been produced for the types known as I, II, V VII, VIII, and for a few others. Forum ately, most of the cases of lobar pneumonia belong to the types from which serums have been developed and hence, the statlstlcians tell us, the widesppread adoption of serum treatment would cut mortality from lobar pneumonia in half.
 Pneumonia claims victims at all ages of life, and the mortality Is higher among males than among females. This Is partly due to in- born constitutional differences, as Is shown by the fact that even
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27

John Raytkwich of New York City returned there today after visiting relatives in the borough over the holidays.
 Business Resumes
 Many Naugatuckians returned to work today after enjoying the Christmas holidays. Stores, banks, postofflces, libraries and business of- Aces were normally active again to. day after being closed Saturday and Sunday.
 One auto accident occurred Sat- urday night on Riverside Drive, but no injuries resulted. William Mar cenhevich, 43, of 20 Lines court, Union City was fatally injured in an auto accident Saturday morning in Waterbury. John Bulovicz, 60, of Union City was reported in serious shape after he allegedly attempted suicide by hanging at his board- ing house ct School street here. Frank Bisialski of 6o Greenwood street was badly hurt Saturday after he fell down . flight of stairs ct the rear of his home.
 Church services here Christmas day were well attended and were quite impressive. 4 number of Christmas parties in private homes were held over the holidays and several public ones are planned this week.
 Family reunions were held here with many former reAtdents visiting the borough. Many residents spent the holidays out of town and d. though some returned last night or today, c large number will not come back until late this week.
 Needy in the borough enjoyed Christmas as private societies helped to make the holiday happier for them by supplying toys and food. WPA workers got pay cheeks Fri day.
 Pretty Appearance
 Hundreds of houses here present attractive appearances ct night be. cause of heir Christmas decorat tons. Many are decorated in original fash. lon and are most beautiful in ap- pearance. The Walnut terrace zee. ton is one which has drawn many comments of praise and as usual houses in the Whittemore develop. ment are very prettily decorated. However, there are attractive dis plays oil throughout the borough and it seems that more residents have houses In Christmas attire thiS year than ever before.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27

The condition of Frank Bisialski, 24, of 08 Greenwood street, Union City, was reported fair at St. Mary's hospital today. Bisialski was taken there after he fell down Q flight Of stairs in the rear of his home Sat- urday night. He Is not on the dan- ger list. It was said by police he fell backward, and 1t was at first thought he suffered 0 fractured skull but later examination revealed his skull was not broken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27

Naugatuck, Dec. 27--Stephen w Soltesz of 54 Spring street, Nauga. tuck and Edward Lusharnsky of 64 Elizabeth street, Waterbury, were each fined $6 and costs of $l0.26 h borough court today on charges ol violation of the rules of the road.
 The pair was involved in auto collision Sataurday night at point on the Naugatuck- Beacon Falls roac just south of St. James cemetery Lushamsky was travelling north aIic SoltesS south. Patrolman Wilfrec Evon who investigated, said the tire marks showed both cars were sev. eral inches on their wrong side oi the road.
 Lushamsky claimed soltesz wal going so fast he could not straighter out after passing the curve at the south end of the cemetery and claimed the collision pulled his cal to the left of the center of the road Soltesz said Lushamsky was on the wrong side of the road before the impact.
 Judge John F. McDonough held both were guilty. At first the Wa. terbury man planned an appeal from the decision, but later with. drew his request for an appeal and paid the fine.
 These were the only two cases to- day.
 Sermon 1mpresses
 Members of St. Francis parish heard an inspiring sermon Christ mas morning at the 9 o'clock mass by Rev. John J. Fitzgerald, pastor of the church. Rev. Fitzgerald, who will mark his Sand anniversary aa Q priest next June, has not delivered Q sermon in more than e year on the advice of his physician.
 The parishioners were pleased not only by his impressive talk, but also because the pastor has gained in health sufficiently to give sermon Father Fitzgerald has one of the most outstanding records in the Hartford Catholic diocese and de- spite his many years of service still retains the ability to speak clearly and to the point.
 He said that although the Idea of exchanging presents with ones friends is a fine one, the parish- toners should first consider giving God Christmas gift. This should bo in the form of 6 prayer of Thanksgiving for the blessing given them during the past year, Rev. TitZQerald gaid
 In addition the dead should also receive Q present, at this time Of the year, prayers for their souls Christmas day is Q happy and me- morable occasion, he said, but thankfulness for our many spiritual gifts and remembrances of those who have passed on are essential ct this time of year, he said.
 Many laudatory comments were heard on the talk. For his ad- vanced years, Father Fitzgerald still has a remarkable vigorousness, men. tally and physically.
 Improvement Reported
 Tho condition of John Bulovicz, 60, of Bridge street, Union City. who is Q patient at the Waterbury hospital after allegedly attempting suicide Christmas eve, was reported better this morning by hospital au- thorities. He is still on the danger list, however.
 No reason except despondency could be given for his alleged act, Police said he was discovered in his room at Q boarding house on Bridge street, hanging from Q hook by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27

James Kenney of New York City was Q weekend visitor ct the home of relatives here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27
FLYING TROUT

Director Robert 2, Leonard placed a trout dinner order with Bob Mur- phy, cafe man, who is playing a role in "The Girl of the Golden West" but Leonard won't enjoy it for a week, The trout must be caught in the north and shipped to Los Angeles by plane,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27
Victim of Accident

Naugatuck friends of William Marcenhevich 43, of % Lines Court Union City were shocked to hear of his death shortly after Q. m. to- day in St. Mary's hospital. He was taken to the hospital early satur- day morning after being hit by at, auto at South Main and South Leonard streets, Waterbury. He suffered Q fractured skull and other injuries, according to hospital officials. Medical Examiner Edward Kirschbaum Is Investigating
 Walter Roman, 32, of 74 German street, Naugatuck, driver of the auto which struck and injured Marcen- hevich, was released on his own recognizance after questioning by Coroner John T. Monzani, pending further investigation. William Me- Carthy of Wood street, Union City, c passenger in the Roman car, was also questioned.
 Funeral arrangements in charge of the Deliniks Funeral Home of Waterbury, have not yet been an. f1ounced.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Cleary of Rochester, N. Y. returned home to- day after visiting MT. Cleary's mos ther, Mrs. Nellie Cleary of Walnut Terrace.
 James Kenney of New York City waa A Weelk. .efld visitor At the home of relatives here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27

and son, William, Jr, of Brooklyn, N. Y, are visiting Mrs. CaulIield's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John O'Don- nell of MillVille avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. John Leary of New Jersey, Rev. William Leary and Miss Mary Leary of Hartford spent Christmas at tho home of Mrs Nellie Leary on Russell street here,
 John McDonough of Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting his parents, Judge and Mrs. John '. McDonough oi Millville avenue.
 Miss Gertrude RaytkWlch Of New York City was a visitor here over the holidays at the home Of her parents, MT. and Mrs Joseph Raytkwlch, ST, of Millville avenue.
 Mrs. Edward J. Leary of Cherry street had recently as her guests her son.in.laW and daughter, MT, and Mrs. J. William Durkln ot Boston, Mass,
 Miss Eleanor olson, student at the New Jersey School for Women, New Brunswick, N. J., Is holldaying at tho home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Harry D. Olson of Hillside ave- nue.
 Meeting Tonight
 There will he . meeting of the committee in charge of the New Years EVe party at tho Millville Library Of the NaugatUck Post and Auxiliary oe the American Legion at the home of sidney Bayliss on South Main street. Richard Klep heads the post committee and Mrs, John Desmond tho auxillarys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27

Japan may ban all foreign cig- arettes and cigars,
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
Sport Worlds S
Passing Show

Light-heavyweight Champion
John Henry Lewis knocked out
Art Sykes, of Chicago, in sixth
round of 1O-rOunder at Pitts
burgh.
Bantamweight Champion
SixtO EscObar signed to defend
world title against Lou SaIica
at San Juan, Puerto Rico, Feb.
ruary 22.
Crews of Wisconsin, Washing
ton and California expected to
compete with Syracuse, Colum-
bia, Pennsylvania, Navy aud
Cornell in POughkeepsie regatta
June %.
National hockey results:
Blackhawks. 2; New York Rang.
ers, 0, at Chicago. Americans,
6; Toronto Maple Leafs, 3, at
New York. Boston Bruins, 2;
MarOOns, l, at Montreal.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22

The varsity and first year box
ing teams will seek to halt the
long victory march of the Vlr-
ginia Cavaliers tomorrow evening
at Charlottesville while the var
Sity and freshmen basketball
teams are engaging strong quin-
tets at Washington and Lee.
In home prologue to the
heavy FroSh open season cam
paigning on the road, the first
year cage men will open their sea-
son in a game with the Hargrave
Military Academy five at 7 p. m,
Friday.
On the jauntS to Charlottesville
and Lexington each Tech varsity
outfit will be seeking to end a
string of defeats suffered in these
rival strongholds in recent years.
Varsity boxers of Tech have never
whipped the Virginia ringmen at
the university.
And it has been a long time
since the Gobbler cage men have
walloped the Generals at Lexing-
ton, though the talented coaching
tactics of George S. "Gummy"
Proctor turned the trick at
Blacksburg several years ago.
Despite the fact that academic
difficulties took four Of Techs
roster this winter, the Gobbler
mittmen hope to give the cham
pion Cavaliers a real battle. Braced
by a 5-to-3 triumph over the North
Carolina freshmen last week, the
Tech yearlings plan to hurl plenty
of leather at the Virginia frosh.
The Tech boxing teams will be
in charge of a new coach-Tom
Slusser, former Penn State star,
who resigned this week as fresh
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
Arlington Trust
Sets Pin Pace

Arlington Trust is resting COM
fortably on the top rung of the
Twenty Club Rosslyn Independent
Duckpin League with a lead of
five games over the second place
Automatic Mint Club, as the first
half closes.
Considered to have little chance
to coping the 5000 first prize in
the winter books" the team, COM
posed of the only thre girls in the
league, Evelyn Ellis, Lucy Rose
and Blanche Wootton, with
Johnny Roper and Gait Davis
completing the lineup, tripped
their opponents in 40 tilts while
dropping but IT.
Joe Harrison leads the individ-
uals, having hung up a game OF
173 and set of 416. His average of
124-4O is well ahead of Russ Spill
mans 1885.
Elicit and Short who opened the
campaign in a whirlwind by win
ming their first eight games of the
season totaled high team game
and set with scores of 643 and
1880 in the second evenings bowl
ing. Next Tuesday night will be
an important one for the leaders.
They meet in the $50 shift for
their final tussle of the season.
Standings.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
WhirIwinds Boast
Former College Aces

Defeated only once in 16 games,
the New York WhirlwindS, out
standing New York professional
basketball team, will bring to
Washington Sunday one of the
best pro aggregations ever to show
here this season.
Scheduled to meet the Heurich
Brewers at the Heurich gym at
3 p. m, the Whirlwinds will pre-
sent four former All-America col
lege selections for the delectation
of local fans-Lou Spindell. of
City College, New York; Willie
Rubenstein, of New York Univer-
sity; Lou Bender and Bill Nash, of
Columbia University.
A preliminary game between
D. C. Fire Department and Della
ware and Hudson has been ar
ranged for 2 p. m.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
NewMennberS
CIinCh Posts
On Varsity

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. ga feature
of the activities Of the Navy glove.
men this season has been the
great showing of the Youngsters"
middies who were plebes last
season.
Two places on the varsity team
have been clinched by newcomers,
two of the three outstanding
fighters at another weight also
belong to the third, or youngSter,
class, and two more of the same
group are given veteran mittmen
the hardest kind of fights for their
places.
Ed O'Herron, a Tarheel, is tax
ing the place at 1876 pounds of Jack
Bitch, captain Of the team last
year, and John Edwards, who is
from Colorado, has gone ahead
Of Jack Tretheway and Rivers
Morrell, football captain, in the
165-pound class.
Two in Battle
In the 115-pound class, Tommy
Bennett and Al Barbee, both young
sters, are fighting it out with Jack
Sullivan, who is class ahead OF
them. A week ago, Bennett was in
the lead, but the other two are
fighting hard for the place.
The third claSSmen who are
menacing the places of Capt. Cliff
Hooker, 145 pounds, and Ed Luby,
las, two of the outstanding fight
ers of last years team, are Her
bert Benham and Gene Fairfax,
both OF whom have done surpris-
ing work this winter and are Civ
ing the veterans all they want or
a little more.
Upper claSSmen who are secure
in their places are Bob Giffen, ITS
pounds, and Macdonald Thomp-
son, 145 pounds, while Duke Fer
rara, Carl Fleps and Lew Tamny
are fighting it out in the unlim-
tied weight class, with the odds
slightly on Ferrara, the stout foot
ball tackle. Coach Spike Webb
says that Ferrara has improved
greatly over last year.
Below Standard
Western Maryland, which
opens the season January 30 next,
appears below its usual standard
this season, but those in Navy box
ing circles are looking forward
with keen interest to the match
with Syracuse. which takes place
a week later.
The Navy will meet in a row.
on successive Saturday evenings,
Syracuse, Virginia and Penn
State, the only teams which have
defeated it in the squared ring.
The match with the latter is at
State College, Pa, on February
20 and closes the Navy teams
schedule
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
According to Izaak Walton

Today, the fishermen's fire
side league looks back on a
very moist Inauguration with at
least one thing to be thankful
for and that is rain.
A wet January with rain fall
ing on unfrozen ground is in
deed a boon to the mountain
trout species. The underground
wells have been replenished and,
with few feet of snow on the
mountains between now and
April, we should have good
water supply for hot months. AS
for the supply of trout, Mary
land has already made several
restockings.
We are sure the supply will
not equal the demand. There
fore, all sportsmen should de-
mand that at least one stream
in every county be closed to bait
fishing and opened only to fly
and or artificial lure. This would
relieve strain upon hatcherieS
and allow perpetuation of the
species.
Next Tuesday the founders of
new social Anglers Club will
meet at the Willard Hotel. The
first president will be Commis-
sioner Frank Bell, of the U. S.
Bureau of Fisheries. The name
of the club will be the Hook,
Line and Sinker Club. After the
initial meeting lunches will be
held in the Round Robin Club
rooms at the Willard. Fish caught
by members will be featured on
the menu. We predict whale
steak as Charlie JackSon'S offer
ing. You can be assured an at
tentive audience for fish" yarns
Only two months to trout
season opening-if you can't
wait, then try Florida.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
TeChnen Mourn
Louis Mattern

Students and faculty at Tech
High School mourned the passing
of a popular personality today,
Louis M. Mattern, known as
Uncle Louie" to thousands.
Mattern died late yesterday at
his home, 1106 Euclid st. N. w,
following a heart attack. He was
IS.
Mattern complained of feeling
ill.," yesterday afternoon. He went
to Principal Frank Daniels office
and Immediately was told to go
home. He died a few hours later.
Mattern has been a noted figure
with Tech High and its athletics
since 1902. He organized athletics
at the school at that time and has
helped many a Tech athlete in
his long years at the institution.
He was a former great athlete
at Penn State, where he starred
in baseball. Hap Hardell, present
Tech mentor, broke in under Mat
tern when a student at Tech in
1915.
Mattern has been a chemistry
teacher at Tech in recent years.
But he always had time to delve
into athletics, and in December
was honor guest at the football
teams annual dinner.
Burial services will be held in
Foundry Church tomorrow at
1920 a. m. Surviving him are
his wife. Mrs. Alma Mattern, and
two sons, Stanley and John.
A prep school basketball game
leads the list of outside games to-
day. 1t is between St. Johns and
Georgetown Prep at Garrett Park,
Md, at 3:15 p. m.
The two teams are heated rivals,
and real thriller is expected.
Eastern defeated Episcopal, 80
to 81; Gonzaga bested Western,
26 to 25, and the Woodward five
downed the Woodrow Wilson
Juniors, II to Is in contests yes
terday.
All were thrillers, with last-min-
ute baskets deciding.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
School TO Stage
TdbIeTennisP PLAY

A table tennis tournament will
be held at Richard Montgomery
High School, Rockville, Md, Jan
uary q, % and 20.
This tournament, which has been
sanctioned by the District of Co.
lulnbia Table Tennis Association,
includes five separate events. The
mems singles begin on January 27
at 7:30. The finals are at 8 o'clock
on January 90. All entrants of the
first event who are defeated in
the first round of play will be
allowed to play in the consolation
flight. The Women'S singles will
begin at 8 p. m. on January 70.
The finals are set for 8 p. m. the
following night. A mems doubles
contest will start at 9 o'clock Jan
uary %. There is also a novice
contest for those who have never
participated in a tournament.
The committee in charge of the
event is Abel A. Norris, jr., l..
Fletcher Schott, Frank 1. Davis,
jr., Charles Nicewarner, Stuart
Nicew arner, Roland Banks,
Charles woodward, and Ellen
Ramsdell. A small entry fee of
so cents for single events and 25
cents for doubles events is re
quired of entrants.
Students and alumni of Richard
Montgomery High School, and
members of the D. C. Table Ten
mis- Association are the only ones
who may play in the tourney.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
Lewis TO Battle
Hobo Williams

Charles Hobo" Williams, who
retired from the ring upon the
occasion of his defeat by Buddy
Scott, will again take up the
leather Monday night at Turner's
Tom Thumb Arena and square off
with Tiger Red Lewis, of Rich
mond.
Lewis has appeared on local
cards several times, and, in his
last showing, fought six-round
draw with the highly touted Joe
Finnazzo.
The feature bout will bring TO-
gether Washington's Howard Scott
and Irish Ed McGeever, of Scran-
ton, Pa, in a ten-rounder. Scott
kayoed Eddie Zivic in the second
round two weeks ago.
Johnny Lucas, of Camden, will
meet Mickey Paul, of Brooklyn, in
the eight-round semi-final.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
Last NiQht's FiQhts

AT NEW YORK-Mike BeIIoise. 129.
recognized in New York State as world
featherweiRht champion. won decision
over Johnny CabeIlO, 129. Puerto Rico
GO): Felix Garcia. 1874. Puerto Rico.
OutpOinted Johnny Casablanca. 1856, New
York (6).
AT PITTSBTRGH-JOhn Henry Lewis,
1861, Pittsburgh. world light-heavy-
weight champion, knocked out Art
Sykes. 1873. Chicago, in sixth round in
a nOn-title bout: Oscar Rankins. I69.
Chicago. knocked out Red Bruce. ia,
PITTSBURGH. in the seventh: Honey Boy
Jones' 1891. Pittsburgh. deCisiOned Lonis
Kid" Cook, 1871, Huntington. W. Va;
Jackie Carter, 1875. Pittsburgh. knocked
out Emil Tanner. 126H Youngstown.
Ohio. in the first round
AT WATSONVILLE. CaI.-JOe ThOm-
as. San Francisco Negro bantamweight,
scored technical knockout over Joe
Mendoza, Manila az: MauriciO Seria,
Filipino bantam. knocked ont frankie
Brown, Los Angeles Negro ~.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
Johnnies Still
Hold Hopes Of
Good Season

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 22.-Though
its veteran team has not come up
to expectations in it's early games,
of which it has lost four out Of
five, St. Johns still expects to
make itself heard in basketball
circles before the season closes.
At present, the Johnnies, under
Coaches Dutch Lentz and John
Donohoe, are making earnest
preparations for their game with
Manhattan, in New York city, on
January 80, and hope to make a
good showing for Maryland basket
ball.
Says Head Coach Lentz:
"Our great handicap has been
lack Of height. We have a com.
paratively short team this sea-
son, as last, and have trouble
getting the ball, particularly on
rebounds from the board. Also,
we started somewhat later than
most of our rivals. However, our
defeats have all been by small
scores"
An encouraging sign is the fine
showing of Jimmy Rowe, now play
ing center. Tom Strange, the tall
est member Of the squad, has been
tried in the job, Rowe going to
guard, but lacks experience, so
that the first lineup will have
Rowe at center and Nelson Shawn
at guard with the veteran Len
De Lisio.
Johnny Lambros and Bill Ross,
star forwards, have not yet rounded
into the form of last year, but II
they strike their pace, the team
should begin to win games.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
Kann' S BowIerS
Hold Lead

Kann's bowling team held its
one-game lead in the Department
Store Bowling League by sweep
ing its set from Guy-Curran & Co.
Kann's also chalked up new
season record with game of 625.
PalaiS Royal remained right be-
hind the leader by winning three
games from VIM. Hahn & Co.
Lansburgh6 moved into third
place when it took the odd game
from Jelleffs.
The Credit Bureau continued
its good bowling by upSetting
Woodward & Lothrop two games.
In another league match the
Hecht Company took the odd
game from Raleigh Haberdasher.
Goods sets rolled we're: Sigurd
Solem, 381; Henry Miller, 376;
hopper, 355; Tolford, 349; Riston,
345; and FleiShman, 342.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
Brooklyn Players
Offered Pay Raises

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-An-
nouncing that several players
including Pitcher Van Mungo, Ma
tional League strikeout champion
had been offered salary boosts,
the Brooklyn Baseball Club to-
day mailed out contracts for this
season to the Dodgers.
The Washington times., 1937-01-22
Poughkeepsie Draws
Stronq Western Crews

NEW YORK. Jan. 22.-Crews of
Wisconsin. washington and Cali
fornia probably will accept invita-
tions to compete with Columbia,
Syracuse, Pennsylvania, Navy and
Cornell, members of the intercol-
legiate rowing association, in the
Poughkeepsie regatta June %. it
was announced today. If all these
crews are in the regatta. it will
be the biggest array since 1929.
Freshmen and Junior varsity crews
also will compete.