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The Washington times., 1938-12-23
.INTERH|CH '5'S'
seen IN CLOSE
RACE FOR TITLE

With five Of the seven inter
high entrants having seen action,
indications are that this will be
one of the most closely fought
basketball campaigns in recent
years.
At the present time, none Of
the seven teams is considered q
standout choice to win the title.
Eastern. Western, Tech, Wilson
and Anacostia have competed in
tune-up tits. and with the excep-
tion Of Anacostia have Jared well.
Wilson defeated Gonzaga:
Western and Tech won their only
starts against Bethesda Chevy
Chase; Eastern split even. losing
to the strong George Washington
quint of Alexandria, but winning
from Bethesda. Anacostia, on the
other hand, won only one Of its
four games.
FACES STIFFEST FOES
This much can be said about
AnacoStia. the Indians have prob
ably faced the toughest opponents
Of the lot in st. Johns, Dewitt
and Mt. Rainier. The Indians
won one game from Mt. Rainier
and lost one. Dewitt, composed
largely Of former high school
players, and st. Johns, Metropol-
itan champs in 1897, took Ana.
costa over the jumps.
In the first year in inter-high
competition, Anacostia is out to
make the top four of the series.
The four teams with the highest
percentage at the end of series
play will compete in a play-off
elimination tourney, February "a
and 25.
With this innovation, it is not
unlikely that an underdog team
that has a hot hand in the play.
off will walk off with the title,
despite the fact that it may not
have as many victories as another
team.
BOASTS FINE NUCLEUS
Eastern coaches seem to have
the knack of turning up with a
good team each year. Coach
Johnny McBride's team this year
appears to be no exception. In
Francis Battiste, Lenny Mills and
Soup" Hancock he has a fine
nucleus for a winning team.
Up at Western, Coach Cliff
Moore has nodded Jack Price, Ray
Brennan, Jimmy Horn, Harold
Beatty and Bob Holloran, the only
veteran, INTO a high scoring quint
Bob Custer, declared ineligible
scholastically at Western and an
all-high selection last year, has
transferred to Eastern where he
may prove a huge benefit to the
Lincoln Parkers, if he can make
up his marks.
WILSON'S THREATS
Coach Tony Kupka has BARLEY
Fugler, Don Maloney, and two
small newcomers, Tommy Hay
cock and Julie Columbus, as prin'
cipal threats at Wilson.
Anacostia's S Robert Flash" Cor
don and Johnny Places form the
hub of the Indians court wheel
while Sid Schulman and Jack
Walsh are the sparkplugs of Techs
quint.
Both Jack Ray, Of Central, and
Herman Littman, of Roosevelt. are
blessed with an abundance of vet
eran material and a goodly cror
of eager youngsters anxious tc
make the grade. Neither team has
been put to the test, but both will
be ready for action when series
,~Iax, Lo~;Yoe ToVoIIory ~
The Washington times., 1938-12-23
Blair Quint Tops
"OLd Grads"

Johnny Norris, sharp.shooting
center of the Montgomery-Blair
quintet, today is the hero of the
first varsity victory over the
alumni since 1882.
Johnny registered is points to
pace the undergraduates to an i'm
pressive 1922 triumph.
The Washington times., 1938-12-23
0rmsby Will Direct
School 'Ump' Section

CHICAGO. Dec. 23.-Emmet
Red" Ormsby. American League
umpire for II years, will direct
the unpiring section of Ray
Doan's baseball school at Jackson,
Miss, next spring.
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Be. C. ALUMNI
TRIMS VARSITY

Bethesda Chevy Chase's alumni
quint today holds the distinction
of being one group of "old grads"
who weren't walloped on a night
that seems to have been very bad
generally for the aces of former
years.
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fugitives to a
train.

Every jump
er has a set
of E k i'm o
oars sticking
out Of his
Pullman win
dow. If til
engine broke
d o W n they
could row the
train through
v e r m o n t ,
M a ne and
Labrador.
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By MILTON A. BosLEY. D. v.M

Nervous disorders such hystera running fits barking
fits and other fright diseases do produce high
tay among dogs Ofenmes they mistaken for rabies
but in reality the diseases similar only the surface
With the exception of young puppies the condition prevails
in dogs of all aces
The Washington times., 1938-12-23

Even today, however, little is
known concerning the exact rea-
sons for this ailment, which Is
a common one. Among the
theories that have been ad.
The Washington times., 1938-12-23
Where's the Brakes?

No good ski jumper ever
started after he was ten years
of age. Over in Norway the
babies slide down hills on iron
ing-boardS. They can jump a
hundred feet before they can
walk a step.
Skate sailing is much safer
except your wife might get mar.
ried again if the wind is in the
wrong direction. Skate sailors
have skidded right across the
Great Lakes over the route
taken by smuggled Cinnamon.
The trouble with skate sailing
Is the same difficulty with ski
jumping. The engineers have
figured in everything but
brakes.
Ski jumping is the only sport
IN which you can't slow up by
setting down. This makes you
go all the faster.
The Washington times., 1938-12-23

Ten ski trains will leave
Grand Central Station today for
the power plant of the Aurora
Borealis. They will concentrate
on Little Slalom and the Big
Slalom.
A slalom is the shortest dis
tance between two accidents.
The principal cause of injury
in ski jumping is to relax after
you have been turned down by
the major insurance companies.
The Washington times., 1938-12-23
Gals Valet Nipped
By Commissioners

Calls Valet today have been top
pied from second place in the
Southeast Community Center Bas-
ketball League by the District
Commissioners, who scored a
43-36 victory last night at Hine
Junior High.
GALS VALET D. c. COM.
q FG r. FIG T
Smith,. 5 5lZanellottif.. 10
Calvagna,f.. o lMandes,f I !
Askin,f. ..... 3 l 7lHaskell,f.
Moultonc... l 2lClark,c...... )
Blackc. 3 7lWilliamson.g l 3
Swift,g g.. 4 SlFillah,g.... l3
Much,g .... y
--- ---
Totals 16 436! TSotals E. 10 43
The Washington times., 1938-12-23
.Bug's-Eye
VieW of Days
Sports
BY Arthur (Bugs) Baer-
(Copyright. 1888. by International
News Service)

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The
ski trains are leaving for the icy
north. There are one thouSar
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ALUMNI

Totals 129I Totals 9 S21
Score at half-st. Johns. 10; Alumni, 3
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Totals -. 31aI Totals. ... l
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Totals. 10 s2s Totals. II
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
LEAGUE TO GUST
 MANY OFFICIALS

Geneva, Oct. 2e-(UP)-A purge of the League of Nations secretariat was reported under way today with the double objective of effecting budget economics and smoothing the way for the ultimate return of Ger many and Italy to 2 reformed league.
 It was reported that the purge might involve the retirement of as many as 50 officials within the next year, including some of the highest ranking members of the secretariat or permanent personnel.
 Tn diplomatic quarters, 1t was pre- dicted that the first victims would be members of a small group of left wing officials who more or less open ly oppose Prime Minister Neville Chambcrlain's policies. It is alleged that these officials have given ad- vice to the Chinese. Ethiopian and Spanish Loyalist delegations to the league in their demands for support against the totalitarlan nations and Japan, and that they have sought to emharrass Germany, Italy and Japan in osher ways.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28

Talented singers and dancers will comprise the nucleus of . well-bal- anced program which will be pre- sented at st. Francis xavier's par ish hall Thursday evening, Novem- Der 10, under the title, College Swing" by the sodality of the Chil- dren of Mary. The program is be- ing directed by Patrick Wallace. Another rehearsal will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 Tinmy Crowe's orchestra will play for dancing which will follow the entertainment.
 Among the solo performers will be Mary Stack, Dorothy Danaher. Alice Kane, Kay Lucid, Ann Lucid. Ethel Ayotte. Blanche Ayotte. Pa- tricia Boylan, Katherine Boylan, Gertrude Murphy and Katherine Dalton. Miss Betty Sullivan, pres-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28

76 feet Of the polls. The commit tee has agreed Co change the locale to the Mary Abbott school but has no power Co enforce this transfer without approval of the full board.
 No Permit
 Another question still remaining to Do adjusted, is the wiring oe the barn of Waiter A. Hmethurst, ct the rear uf 0Be Frost road. Mfr. Smet- hurst is reported to have said that he was going to have the wiring done. But Electrical Inspector Mar- tn 0. O'Rouxke has declared that he will not allow the current to he turned on, under city ordinance, unless the equipment Salfllls the OF- dinarice qualifications.
 At the time that the GEnethurHt barn was under consideration by the board of aldermen, Democratic Aldermanic Leader Thomas ?. Kelly asked Republican Leader George l.. Kingston, chairman of the alder manic committee in charge of SC. lecting the several polling places to be rented, whether the barn had electricity.
 Alderman Kingston asured the al. dermen that this was the case. But Inspection of the barn this week showed that . lamp cord type of wiring had been partially installed, the wires run through chisel holes in the side of that portion Of the barn where the voting machines have been placed. The holes were made very recently, indicating that the barn had not been wired" at the time of the aldermanic meet. ing several weeks ego.
 Other evidence of the recent nature of the wiring Job are several kerosene lanterns hung in the barn portion which has been utilized by a boys social organization, known as the Ritz Club.
 Fire Hazard
 Fire Marshal Den Lahey has described the barn as c fire hazard and has said that if the barn Is used on election day as 6 polling place the lanterns may not be lighted and smoking will be prohibited.
 Cost of wiring the barn to fulfill the city ordinance relating to such work was estimated at 965 the other day which MT. Smethurst is reported to have said he will pay himself. There was question whether the city would be liable but iaas- much as the wiring would be for Mir. smethursts benefit after rental of the barn was concluded, it was deemed certain that he would have to bear such cost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
|CL|NIC HERE ON CATTLE DISEASE
Conn. Veterinaries to Hold Quarterly Session; pr.
 Fincher to Preside

The regular quarterly meeting of the Connecticut Veterinary associa- ton will be held at Hotel Elton, on Wednesday, with Q business meet ing at II o'clock, luncheon at l2:30 o'clock.
 At 1880 o'clock there will be a clinic on the subject, Breeding Diseases of Cattle" to be held un- der direction of Dr. M. c. Fincher, professor of obstetrics, New York State veterinary college at Cornell university, at the municipal abat- toir.
 Members oe the association have been invited to send in material they would like to consult Dr. Fincher about and accommodations for holding patients overnight can be arranged for by notifying Dr.. Peter T. Keeley, Waterbury milk and dairy inspector, or Dr. A. T. dilyard.
 The notice of the meeting has been sent to members by Dr. George E. Corwin, secretary of the associa- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
College Swing" Show
 Set For November 10
Patrick Wallace to Direct Program in St. Francis Parish 1aI-Drum Corps Masquerade Tonight
WASHINGTON HILL

ident of the sodality. will be master of ceremonies.
 The committee in charge in- cludes: Chairman Mary Shea, Cath crime Fitzpatrick, Catherine O,Neil, Gertrude Murphy, Alice Kane, Bet ty Sullivan, Dorothy Danaher, Es- telle Whelan, Ann Mcdonald, Mary Keefe, Mary Wallace and Mary Mil- Ter.
 Bowling Scores
 Women of the Community club league bowled their regular Thurs day night games at the Community house last night. High three and high single honors were won by Mrs. Holleran, with Q 308 and l2s score, respectively.
 The Naples won three from the Cedars. and the Spruces won two from the Hemlocks.
 Masquerade Tonight
 Costumed fun-makers will caYort at the Washington Park Commun- ity house tonight, as the Washing. ton Park Fife and Drum corps is host at 6 masquerade and dance. A large number of persons are ex- pected to attend. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes.
 The committee in charge includes Nancy Donahue, Richard Budd. Gene Ford. Dudley Costenbader and Amodeo Cunha.
 The CYO units of the parish will also hold a masquerade dance to- night in the parish hall.
 EarhemdeRs
 The Washington Hill Earbenders will be entertained by the Sacred Heart "45" players tonight in the East End clubrooms.
 Navy Scenes
 Michael Swata, quartermaster first class, Q. 6. navy. assistant recruiter for the navy at Waterbury. Is to give a lecture and show sound mo- ton pictures before the Catholic Youth Organization of saint Francis xaxier's church tonight. 9wata has secured some excellent films for the show, one Of which entitled Navy Wings of Gold" which explains the training and environment of naval cadet from the time he starts his course of instruction at the D. 6. Naval aviation Base, Pensacola, Fla, until he joins the United States Gleet as . full-fiedged naval ayaitor. He has also included trayeliogues tell- ing of . navy ships visit to foreign lands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
DARTMOUTH CLUB
 HOLDS ELECTION

The Dartmouth club of Water bury elected Albert Fusonie, class of ,2S, president at a meeting last night in The Elton. The meeting was. the annual pre-Yale game din- ner. A general discussion of the Dartmouth football teams qualities, as compared to other eastern teams was led by MT. Fusonie.
 Joseph Talbot, '23, was elected vice-president and John Lonergasl, 's3, was elected secretary-treasurer. About 20 attended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
PHANTOM THIEF
 LAWFULLY SORRY

Haddam. Conn.,. Oct. 2e-(UP)- I'm awfully sorry"
 That was the only comment George Lapiens, 26, East Hampton's "phantcm" burglar, made when he gave himself up at the sheriff's home last night after escaping 20 hours before from the county jail.
 Lapiens told the sheriff's wife, Mrs. Bert c. Thompson, he wanted to tee his sisters children and de- clded escape was the only means he could do so.
 The prisoner was named the "phanthom" after he telephoned a message to state police, stating he had just committed a robbery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
NEW HAVEN MAY GET GRAND JURY

New Haven, Conn.,, Oct. 2s-(Up) A demand of two private citizens for 8 grand jury investigation of municipal finances was in the hands of the states attorney today, but Corporation Counsel Vincent P. Dooley denied there was any basis for the inquiry.
 The petition was filed by Jacob CooperTnan, Q Socialist, and Harry Hines, who reportedly charged the city with laxity in recovering from bonding companies for defalcations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
LITTLE GIRL IS
 JAPAN'S VICTIM

FEankow, Oct. 2s. (UP)-The American consulate was advised to- day that Phoebe Nyhus, three-year- old daughter of Arthur Nyhus, of Fertile, Iowa, had been killed by Japanese bombing planes ct Tung- peh. Mrs. Nyhus and an eight-year- old daughter, Ruth, were wounded.
 Nyhus is Q member of the Luther an Brethren mission.
 It was asserted that the Missions s building at Tungpeh, in Honan prov- ince 90 miles northwest of sinyang,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28

in the accounts of former Tax Collector Walter J. Burke and fore mer Controller c. Henry Brethauer.
 Dooley issued a statement declar- ing l6 civil actions had been insti- tuted against as many bonding con- cerns, but litigation had been held up pending an out-of-court settle ment. At the request of the com- panies, he said, check of an audit of the accounts of both offices was made and completed only . week ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
10 TO ls YEARS

New Haven, Conn, Oct. ass--(UP) Eugene Castiglioni. sr. 50. piead@ cd guilty to . lnanslaughter charge In superior court today and was sen- tenced by Judge Edwin c. Dickinson to 10 to is years in state prison.
 He vas charged with fatally shoot- Ing Mrs. Jennie Dimoalti, S4, during q neiehborhood quarrel oyer children of the two families.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
c. o. P. ADDRESS DEAD"

Pittsfleld, Mass. (UP) - When Walter s. Warden, Democratic lead CT here, found on his desk direc- tory addressed to Republican Head- quarters, "A North Street, City," he returned it to the post office with this inscription Died Left no for Warding address"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
TWO DIED FROM CRASH

Central FaIIs. R. T.. Oct. 2s-UP) "A falling tree Killed Antonio ChevalieT. 23. WPA worker. before the horrified eyes Of Gabrielle Peters. zs, Q fellowsworker. yester- day.
 Three hours later Peters died of heart attack at his home.
 Tha, deaths were the seventh and eighth among WPA Rehabilitation workers since the hurricane and tidal waves inst month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28

Aaron A. solomon of this city will take part in the American Jewish congress tomorrow, Sunday and Monday at the Hotel Bit. more, New York. Problems con. fronting World Jewry today will be discussed. Identified with Jew ish activities in this city for many years, MT. Solomon has received . special mandate from the con- gress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28

displayed the American flag in prominent positions to identify them as neutral property and that Jap- anese army headquarters had been notified ofacially of the site of the buildings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
NAU0ATDCK

CASH LoANs-~Up to 1s00. Privacy assured. Rate of Int. 3sb mnnthly on unpaid principal not exceeding e1O0. and 9% on any remainder. Personal Finance O.. Of Water- hufy, 1e9 Bank 4t Tci. SsSa08. LiC. 1lo. loa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28
Aldermen Must Act
 On Polling Places
Two Possible Changes Made Imperative By Circunl.
 stances-NO Electrical Permit Granted

Although special meeting of the Board of Aldermen has not been called yet to act change of at least polling place this procedure must be followed the
 mttee which chose the stes in question: has power to make the change One of the places in question is the Overlook Drug store at 7O7 Cooke street where the has found that he would have to close his business for the day under election laws regarding persons being within
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-28

The Army Air Corps has just cAil- cd for bids by manufacturers og light aircraft. for construction ol Q tiny radio~controlled target ship >sup- p0sedly to have 6 speed of l50 m. D. h. at 10o0o ft
Evening star., 1938-04-02
By LAWRENCE CROLIUS.

TOW would you like to make the
FL floors of your home perma-
nently beautiful? Not only
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Evening star., 1938-04-02
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feature eliminates costly tapping and
enables you to keep even the most
overworked areas in good shape. AS
we said before, for average wear the
finish is amazingly impervious to wear,
and 1t is only in very greatly used
places that you need worry about
touching up.
WE SAW a clever thing the other
day which is certainly a handy
little arrangement, and provides a
much needed spot in your bathroom
for the placing OF toilet articles.
This little shelf device is made so
as to replace the top of the bathroom
water flush tank, and has a conven-
lent guard rail around its edge which
prevents your favorite bottle of bath
salts, or possibly that costly cold
cream from topping onto the floor to
destruction.
The shelf itself is made Of corrosion-
resisting metal and is designed to fit
both six and eight gallon wall-hung
tanks. So if you want to get one of
these space-making devices. get in
Evening star., 1938-04-02

touch with your plumber first of all
and find out what size the tank is, or
possibly the company that made the
fixture could tell you all about it.
Then again if you don't want to
discard the old cover completely you
can obtain an attractive guard-rail
arrangement which will serve almost
the same purpose, except, of course, it
isn't quite as rugged a job, II it's
ruggedness you want.
If you will send a stamped, self
addressed envelope to Lawrence
Crolius, 81 East Sixty-seventh street,
New York. N. Y, booklets describing
these products will be forwarded, CIV
ing the name of the manufacturer
as well as local dealers wherever pos
sible.
Evening star., 1938-04-02

- HOOrS OF your nome perma-
nently beautiful? Not only
a that, but wouldn't you like to
make them impervious to stains,
scratches and discoloration? This
sounds like large order, We admit,
but there is material now on the mar
ket which will do these things for you
and your long-suffering floors.
BY the simple process of filling the
pores of the wood or other flooring
material with long-wearing solid
material carried there by penetrating
oils, you are thus able to enjoy lasting
beauty under foot. without great guam
titles of back breaking labor. Hence,
instead OF being particularly vul-
nerable area where the movement of
piece of furniture or the dropping
of staining liquid meant disaster,
your floors will have a rugged quality
which will last indefinitely. The
beauty of the flooring will be brought
out most vividly, and if the wood has
handsome, heavy grain it will be
accentuated in an attractive fashion.
This permanent floor finish is avail
able in golden oak, brown, walnut,
red. light oak, dark oak, olive green,
black and almost any shade that you
want to have worked up for you. It is
put on by a rather specialized process
requiring the services of trained
contractor, but once it has been put
on you can rest assured that your
f1oor-dnishing worries are over.
II your floors are subjected to un-
commonly heavy traffic you may find
it necessary to go over and touch up
small parts of them. 1t is therefore
possible for you to fix up little spots
which have taken beating by merely
applying thin coat of the finish in
the worn places with steel wool, then
remove the surplus with cloth. This
Evening star., 1938-04-02
Treatment for Furniture.

Furniture that has dried out 80 that
a polish will not take effect should
be treated with . mixture made Of
three parts linseed oil to one part
turpentine. This should be applied
with Q soft cloth and removed after
few minutes with . cloth moistened
in alcohol. The polish will then take
effect.
Evening star., 1938-04-02
Informal Living Room.

The informal modern living room
OF well-known architect has white
painted walls and a Persian rug on
the floor. A seat built along two sides
OF the room has a cover OF natural
linen and cushions of deep blues and
reds that blend with the rug color
ing. Chromium chairs have seats OF
black wicker.
Evening star., 1938-03-13
FOREIGN COPPER
QUOTATIONS EASE
Domestic Zinc Prices Also Down
as Demand Lags-European
Tension Is Factor.
By the Associated Press

by tne ASSOCIATED PreSS.
NEW YORK, March 12.-Unsettle-
ment In non-ferrous metals last week
was accentuated by a turn toward
definite easiness in domestic zinc and
foreign copper. A further contraction
in consumer demand, rather than the
expected seasonal improvement. ad-
verse Wall Street developments and
the disquieting European political sit =
uation were the disrupting influences
Domestic zinc was lowered IS a ton
to $50 cents a pound East st. Louis.
February statistics were unusually dis
appointing, with domestic stocks ris-
ing to 10S,13s tons, the largest on
hand since early 1885.
Domestic copper producers main
tained level of 10 cents a pound, de-
livered. Export electrolytic at 9.73
cents pound, G. l. F. European base
ports, established a new low for the
movement.
Lead was unchanged at 4.50-55
cents a pound, New York. Consumer
interest was negligible.
Tin reacted q cent to Al cents
pound for spot. Russian buying at
London early In the week. and fur
ther buying for United States Navy
account here. were steadying infiu-
ences early, but when London reacted
the demand ebbed.