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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
SELF-DENIAL PLAN
 TO BE OBSERVED

The annual Self-Denial effort of the Salvation Army will be held April 10 to r, Adjutant Hugo Wiberg of the local corps, announced last night. This practice was started by General William Booth a number of years ago and is for the purpose of raising funds to carry on missionary work by the corps in many sections of the world.
 The Salvation Army in the United States supports missions in China and Korea, according to Adjutant Wiberg. The cadet brigade and the Young Peoples Legion will aid the campaign by holding food sales at the Howland-Hughes and Grieve, Bisset and Holland stores March 25. A special spaghetti supper will be held the same night at Salvation Army rooms, following which Lieu tenant William Barry will lead an old-fashioned hymn singing in the upper auditorium.
 Many food articles have been promised for the sales and further donations are anticipated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12

The 18th anniversary of the organization of the American Legion will be observed during the coming week with Tuesday evening highlighted by a coast to-coast radio broadcast, featuring addresses by national officers and specialties by outstanding stars of stage and screen.
 Corporal Coyle Post No. of Waterbury, oldest unit of the le- zion in Connecticut, will hold its formal party next Saturday even- ing at the Legion Home on Holmes avenue. The post mem bers will be hosts to members of the auxiliary. A social session, motion pictures, entertainment and bridge games and refresh ments will combine to make the evening an entertaining one for legionnaires and their guests.
 The posts committee of ar-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12

engagements includes Junior Com mander George F. Karnofsky. Adjutant Joseph Brenneis, Paul Saffron, Jay Comedian, Ray mond Walker, Chet Haude, Vic- tor Baker and John Wall. Mrs, Robert F. Birt, president, is su- pervising arrangements for the auxiliary's participation in the observance.
 Recently the post observed Past Commanders Night" and fourteen of the eighteen men who have been honored by the post by being elected "top kick" were numbered among those present. Attorney Frank Carroll was first commander. William T. Harrington is the present com- mander.
 The posts activities in recent years have made it one of the outstanding units of the Connec- ticut department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
POSTMASTER DIES

Windsor Locks, Conn, March 12 -(UP)-Funeral services will be held Monday for Bernard V. Keev- CTS, 69, postmaster since 1883 and former representative to the general assembly, who died last night after a short illness. Keevers served in the legislature in 1927 and 1929.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
CLAIM AGAINST
 NEW HAVEN ROAD

New Haven, Conn.,, March 12- (UP)-An order of Federal Judge Carroll c. Hincks today allowed 8 claim of bondholders of the New York, Westchester & Boston Rail- road Co.,, for $19,2oO,O00 against the New Haven railroad system. The bonds had been endorsed by the New Haven. The court did not de- eide the question of accrued interest. The New York, Westchester & Bos- ton discontinued operations Decem- Der 31, 1887. Judge Hincks' order also provided that Westchester bondholders having claims against the defunct company may not re- cover in excess of the face value of the bonds and accrued interest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
STATE MAY GIVE
 AID TO AIRPORTS

Hartford Conn, March 12-(UP) A subcommittee of the Connecti- cut Chamber of Commerce today favored state aid for public and pri- vate airports throughout Connecti- cut.
 The aviation committee of the chamber will consider the suggestion when it meets here March 21.
 The subcommittee report said "only one-quarter of the states air. ports are of proper size and in proper condition to accommodate all usual types of present-day air. craft with a reasonable margin of safety"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
Volunteer Solicitors
 Obtain Camp Funds
Mattatuck Council Assured of Sufficient Money for
 Purchase Conference Announced

20th to 18th. See March Scouting" page 25, for ideas for your troop program.
 Review Schedule
 Thurseday, March District "C"-troop 3, Mill Plain church, 7:30 p. m. Friday, March 25-Dis- trict "E"-Troop 20, Blessed Sacra- ment, 7:30 p. m. Thursday, April 2 -Naugatuck board of review, Nau- gatuck "Y," 5:15 p. m. Friday, April 8-District "A"-troop 22, First Con- gregational church, 7:30 p. m. Fri day, April 22-District "B"-troop 4, St. Thomas church, 7:30 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
VETERANS TO RETIRE

South Hadley, Mass, March 12 - (U.P0-Two veteran faculty mem bers will retire at the end of the current academic year, 1t was an- nounced today at Mount Holyoke College. One is Dr. Ida L. F. Shell, alternating chairman of the Eng fish department since 1921, and the other Dr. Elizabeth c. Underhill, resident physician since 1901 and professor since 1920.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
Lights Out! Liquor Commission Wins Decision in Court Action on
 Illuminated
 5 i ms.

Part of the night brightness that has been Waterbury's we'll lighted downtown area will be dimmed tonight when electric and neon signs advertising al- coholic liquors come under the ban of the liquor control com- mission. Invoking a section of the 1885 act, the commission laid down the ruling after Judge Er- nest c. Simpson of the superior court, upheld an opinion of the assistant attorney general, Harry l.. Brooks.
 This court finding resulted in a case in Fairfield county when Brooks filed a demurrer after a liquor dealer had obtained a tenn porary injunction, refusing to ad- here to the edict of signs. The judge upheld the demurrer.
 So, the commissions ruling goes into effect, including the fol- lowing, that mo electric or neon sign, which in any manner ad- vertises or indicates that alcoholic liquors are for sale on the prem ises, shall be attached to the out side of any permit premises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
SWIFT OPERATION SAVES GIRL

London (UP)-Twenty minutes after Louisa Usher, 8, had swallow ed celluloid doll, surgeons at the Royal Free hospital performed an emergency operation, removed it from her throat and saved her life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
TWICE A GAMBLER

For the second time since he em- parked on 8 screen career, Akim Tamiroff is portraying the role of a big-time gambler in Paramount's Dangerous To Know. He had a s,~ilar part in "King of Gamblers. Yet Akim, of the Moscow Art the ater, never plays cardsl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
ALASKA DODGEs RECESSION

Seward, Alaska (UP)-Business conditions are on the uptrend, if a report given by Capt. o. w. Adams, who operates the river steamer Nenana plying the Yukon between Nenana and Marshall is any criteri- on. The season just past was ban ner one, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
GERMANY REJECTS

Berlin, March 12-(UP)-Germany has rejected the British and French protests against the occupation of Austria as unwarranted, it was an- nounced officially today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
Commissioner

Commissioner
 Cavanaugh," said Commissioner Mccarthy. This restriction is in line with precautionary measures necessary in constant anticipation by the department of an emergency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12

Formation by Connecticut motor ists of an automobile association "of their own, not connected with any insurance company" is advoca- ted in this months issue of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
Center of Political2 3
 Fight in Pennsylvania
A POLITICAL A fight in

A FoLl ieAL A fig ht in P e n n S ylvania has the poWer- full Philadelphia Democratic fac ton demanding that Charles A. J O n e s. Pitts burgh lawyer. be the nominee for governor in face of oppo- sition by U. s. Senator Gufey and John L.
 Lewis. (
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12

The Chinese boycott of Japanese goods in Malaya may force many dealers to quit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12

Extensive rural road construction is being planned by the Philippines government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-05
GROUP TO PICK
new GOLF PRO

A committee of eight has been
named by Theodore S. Grape,
president of the Congressional
Country Club, to select a successor
to Roland Mackenzie, recently re-
signed professional of the club,
it was announced today.
Grape has named himself chair.
man of the body, which includes
DR.. o. q. Singer, tournament com.
mittee chairman: DR.. R. A. Kelly.
grounds committee chairman;
David L. Bethune. secretary, tour
nAment committee; Walter Moyle
and Harvey L. Cobb, former club
officers; Phil D. Morelock, and
DR.. Howard L. Smith, club cham
pion.
The committee expects to name
the new professional within the
month.
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Comeback
Al Singer Begins
Workouts

NEW YORK, April S Q.N.s0
AL Singer, whose skyrocketing rise
to the boxing heights and abrupt
slump into oblivion became a
unique chapter in boxing seven
years ago, has settled down to
training for a comeback campaign,
Hymie CapHn, his manager, re-
vealed today.
Singer won the lightweight
crown from Sammy Mandell by a
knockout in one minute and 80
seconds Of the first round in 1880,
and lost it in even faster time in
his first defense three months
later. Tony Canzoneri rocked
him to sleep in one minute and
six seconds.
The former champion is within
five pounds of the lightweight
limit, Caplin said, and will be
ready to start the comeback in a
few weeks.
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P.G.A. Action, Despite Suspension
Seen as Vindicution for Wulpe7

Leo Walper, the transplanted
West Virginian who whistled his
way to the Middle Atlantic P. G..
A. championship last spring at
Old Point, Va, will defend his
title, April %, % and "a, despite
his recent suspension by the Ma.
tional Professional Golfers AsSo-
citation and Middle Atlantic
P. G. A.
Yesterday at Rodgers Forge
Country Club, Baltimore, Nd,
Walper appeared before the exec.
utive committee Of the Middle At
lantic P. G.. A. and received a
months suspension and an order
to apologize publicly to George
Jacobus, president of the Ma.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-05
Baer Sure
He Gan Beat Louis

LOS ANGELES, April G.N.SO.
I'm the butcher boy again."
said Max Baer today, land from
now on I'm a winner again"
He spoke thus while en- route
from his home in Livermore to
San Diego, where he was to
referee a fight program.
Baer announced that he had
already signed to Dox the winner
of the Schmeling-Louis fight,
and he is convinced that his op.
ponent will be Louis.
IF Schmeling wins he's prac-
tically a cinch to take the titla
back to Germany and stay
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PICARD GAINS
IN MONEY RACE
BY AUGUSTA Win

AUGUSTA, Ca, April 5 Q.NS).
Henry Picard stood among the
golf greats today, with the highly
priced $4,000 Masters tournament
crown among his trophies.
The sharpshooters from Ply.
mouth, Mass, shot a 70 yesterday
to gain the title. He had a 72-hole
total Of 285, three shots under par
and two ahead Of the field.
Picard began his golf career as
a caddy at the Plymouth Country
Club. He played his first game on
a nine-hole course he and several
pals laid out on a COW pasture.
From Plymouth he went to
Charleston, s. c., as a golf pro.
And then to Hershey, Pa, where
he now is employed.
Two shots behind the new
champion were two Chicago en-.
trants-Ralph Guldahl and Harry
Cooper, both with 287's. Paul
Runyan of White Plains, N. Y.
followed with a 2S8 and Bryon
Nelson Of Reading, Pa, the de-
Tending champion. had 200.
Finishing in a tie for 18th place
was the former worlds champion,
Bobby Jones of Atlanta. He wound
up with a rs yesterday for a total
Of 297.
AS a result of his victory, Picard
earned $500, moving up to third
place in the money winning list
for this season. Cooper took away
$700, and continued in first posi-.
ton in this department with a
$4,448 total.
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'tional body. Walper's suspension
will include the two weeks already
spent under suspension and his
ban will be lifted April Is.
While the committee was in
session electing officers for 1888
and getting ready for Walper's
hearing, the whistling hill-billy
was out on the course practicing.
For three hours Walper practiced,
and it was only when the execu.
tive committee announced they
were ready for the hearing that
Walper ceased his practicing.
It was a great break for Walper
to have his fellow-professionals
stand behind him in this manner
and give him a chance to vindi.
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cate himself to George Jacobus.
Jacobus and Walper had a run.
in last winter at the Bobby Jones
course at Sarasota, Fla, where the
P. G. A. prexy is winter profes
sional.
It was because of that rumpus
that Walper's suspension was
asked by the p. G. A. president.
The executive committee which
heard ,Walper's side of the story
was composed Of the following of.
ficerS elected at yesterdays meet
ing: Ralph Beach, Suburban
Club, president; Gene Larkin,
Woodmont, vice president; Charles
Betschler, >Hillendale, vice presi.
Continued on Page 26, Col. A.
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there" Baer explained. "Of
course, Mike Jacobs is trying
to force Schmeling to put up
enough money to assure his com.
ing back to defend the title, but
I think the crown means more
to him than all the money in
the world, so it looks like Joe and
me all over again."
But here Max glared snd
growled:
You know something? I'm a
butcher boy again. The world
loves a winner, has no time for
a loser. Well, from now on, I'm
Q winner,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-05
Title Squash Play
Gets Under WAY

The D. C. A. A. q. squash rackeJs
championships get under way to-
day with the first round Of play to
be run off at 5 o'clock on the Cen
trail "Y" courts.
Due to several changes in the
entries, officials of the tourna-
ment were obliged to postpone the
event from last night until to-
day.
Four additional matches have
been scheduled. They are Rooster
VS.. Sinkov, $50: Herrick VS.. Nc.
Bride, SIS; Sullivan VS.. Murray,
7; Flint VS.. O'Connor, 7:45.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-05
Russell Reports
To Cubs Thursday

BISBEE, Ariz., April 5 Q.N.S0.
Jack Pussell, veteran right-handed
pitcher who served many years in
the American League, is scheduled
to report to the Chicago Cubs in
San Antonio. Tex, on Thursday.
Manager Charley Grimm said Rus
sell, who accepted terms yesterday,
would be used in relief roles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-05
Bobby Jones May
Enter Nat. Open

AUGUSTA, Ca, April s..
Should the U. S. G. A. pass the
rule automatically qualifying all
former open champions. Robert
Tyre Jones, jr., who has been com.
peting in the Masters tournament
here, will enter the National Open
lat Denver, June 9.
Jones proposes that former open
champions should not be forced to
enter sectional qualifying rounds.
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JOHN H. LEWIS
WINS OVER TOW

PHILADELPHIA, April 5
GN.SO.-Light-h eavyweight
Champion John Henry Lewis,
Pittsburgh Negro, today held a
10-round decision over Bob Tow,
of Alexandria, Va. Lewis weighed
1873, Tow 202. The non-title bout
was fought here before 1900 fans.
The champion carried the fight
throughout, winning nine Of the
10 rounds. according to a popular
vote at the ringside.
Although he proved his game
ness throughout the 10 heats, Tow
was completely bewildered by the
speed and polish Of the sepia war.
rior.
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EOen to Egypt

Goose's reply was that he'd go
TO Egypt, if necessary, for such
an opportunity.
Manager linn Reck, Of Column.
bia, lost little time making an
outfielder Of Goslin, despite the
fact he had won more than half
Of the 10 or a dozen games he
had pitched.
After shattering all the exist
ing batting records in the Sally
loop, GoSlin Joined the Griff-
men in 1921, and in his first
game was responsible for de-
feating the Red Sox, 8 to 2,
with a home run with one man
on base.
This started him on his way
to stardom and the reputation
for being one of the greatest
money players the game has
known.
He has hit six home runs in
world series competition and
holds a record for six straight
world series hits made in three
Giant-WaShington games In
1924.
Goslin has played in five
world series, 1924, 1925, 1888,
1884 and 1885.
Probably the brightest spot
Of his career came in the last
game Of the Tiger Cubs series
in 1885.
With Mickey Cochrane on
second base, Goslin hit the
single that was heard around the
baseball world, it scoring Mickey
with the run that gave the
Tigers their first worlds title
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matches of his
career, his COM
ing bout with
F e a therweight
C h a m pion
H e nry Arm
strong in New
York.
In a tune-up
fight for the
Armstrong go,
t h e W e 1t er-
weight king last
night gave a
dazzling exhibit
ton Of speed
and sharp
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-05
Browns Winning
Streak Reaches Is

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, April 5
Q.N.S.) The exhibition game
winning streak of the st. Louis
Browns stood at IS straight vic
tories today, as the result of the
clubs 4-to-3 victory over Toledo, of
the American Association, yester.
day. Shortstop Red KresS hit a
homer for the Browns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-05
SKI MEET POSTPONED

PINKHAM NOTCH, N. H., April
5 G.N.S0.-Postponed by a bliz.
card, the Eastern Slalom cham
pionshlp and Edison Memorial ski
race have been set for April IT
when the annual Harvard-Da
mouth Salon race also will be
held, 1t was announced today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-05
Wally Moses Joins
MaCks Tomorrow

ATLANTA, Ca, April S (I.N.SJ q.
Connie Mack today awaited the
arrival of Wally Moses, holdout
outfialcler who signed a contract
repute lily for $4,000 for the 1888
season Moses. who was in Hous-
ton. was expected to join the AS
here tomorrow. Mack indicated he
would use the outfielder in the
lineup at once.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-05
Appling Home To
Let Fracture Heal

CHICAGO, April 5.-Luke Ap-
ping, star shortstop of the White
Sox, stopped off here en- route for
his home in Atlanta, Ga, to rest
his fractured ankle. which he sus-
tanned in an exhibition game with
the Cubs on the Coast two weeks
ago. Physicians, examining the
break, stated that the ankle should
heal rapidly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-05
TOP WEIGHT
TO ANERO|D

BOWIE, Md, April 5 Q.N.S0.
Aneroid, owned by j. A. Manfusco,
has been allotted top weight Of
129 pounds in the Bowie Handicap
to be run Saturday. This Is for
three-year-olds and upward at a
mile and 70 yards, and ~ are
mentioned.
Burning Star follows on the list
with 1913 and War Minstrel is next
with 100 pounds. Sun Egret, win
ner of the Rowe Memorial, is in
with 1872 pounds.
The entries and weights are as
follows.
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Abrams Signs for
Return Jones Bout
George Vows
To Wipe0ut
Kdyo
BY BOB ADDIE

Wnen Jimmy Jones knocked
George Abrams kicking with one
punch few weeks ago, the blow
had more repercussions than the
famous shot heard round the
world in another pretty fair battle
about 100 years ago. After days
Of ceaseless pickering, the parties
representing both boxers have
finally come to terms and George
will step into the ring with Jimmy
next Monday night to attempt to
prove the knockout was all mis-
take.
VERBAL BATTLES
Matchmaker Goldie Ahearn an.
nounced today that Sid Fishel,
Abrams manager, had finally
agreed to take the match. Ahearn
signed Jones yesterday for q re-
ported guarantee of 5000, but
Fishel decided after Jimmy was
paid off there wouldn't be enough
to buy George a stick Of gum.
However, Fishel, stating his only
desire was to wipe the one black
mark against Abrams record Of
II straight off the books, affixed
his signature to the contract this
morning.
Thus ended one Of the most
hotly- contested verbal b t l
since Jim Braddock left Max
Schmeling shadowboxing in the
Long Island Bowl one night last
summer. At one time, it appeared
as If Heinie BlauStein, who does
Jones' financial maneuvering,
would carry his fight with Fishel
| to the Supreme Court. Heinie
first decided that another peek
at Jones in the ring with Abrams
was worth $1,000 but Ahearn
failed to see his point.
COOLING EFFECT
The price came down gradually
and stuck at $700 for few days
whence Blaustein capitulated and
signed. Fishel baked at what he
termed wasn't enough to buy
cigarettes for Abrams and he
doesn't smoke" Now all the fight
bugs are happy and they can start
arguing right now as to whether
Abrams is q good fighter who ran
into a lucky punch or whether
he is a bum.
Max Waxman, generally be-
Iieved to be the "higher.up" in
the management Of Jones, threat
ened to pull Jimmy out Of the
match because Of the officiating
by Eddie LaFond in the Red Bur
man-Eddie Nader fight last night.
Make commended LaFond allowed
Nader to hold Burman and that
Eddie should have been disquall'
fled. But don't get disheartened,
my chickadees. It is unlikely Wax
man will pass up 600 iron men
because he is hot under the collar.
Six hundred boffoes have a mighty
cooling touch and they can buy
lots of ice to get rid of that fever,
Abrams has been training
diligently ever since his setback
and promises to knock Jones stiff.
Jimmy will resume training today.
He believes he has Georges num-
Der now and will knock out
Abrams every day in the week and
twice on Sundays. Choose your
weapons, boys, and don't make
them words.
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Is something
the club has
lacked for all
too m an y
years.
Four m e n
are going to
be responsible
for the new
r a d ia n c e
which the
team is sure
to reveal.
z ke 30.
nura, Angelo
q ! ulia n l,
Jimmy Was
d ell q n d
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-05
SOLONS LAUD CHANGE

CHICAGO April 5-EminatOn Of the center Jump has been
ruled following the Of the National ASOc
ton Basketball Coaches In session here No major changes
appear Forthcoming the final gathering today although
believed that heated debate staged the three
second rule applying to players within the foul circle
questions whether officials should handle
the ball after field and whether the number Of time outs
should be increased or time outs heightened
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-05
D. C. CYCLISTS SCORE

BALTIMORE, April IA team cyclists representing
ingtOn defeated Baltimore team at Lake Clifton here yese
Gay, 38-6.
Washington the first four of the
In the OneOu representing 10 miles,
W. Caufmann FRANKIE closed first aggregatng
points, then followed in order Mcintosh Stracian,
Henard MerE Ward, and the Baltimore team Of NzWOOd
class captured by Baltimore
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KIRK MILLER
Says:

Il the Washington ball club
has nothing else this season, it
is going to have color, and that
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Cards Prove Hurting
Mats Big Weakness
Top Form
Ross Ready for
Armstrong

MINNEAPOLIS, April S (I.N.S).
Barney Ross today appeared in
top form for one Of the most
m % or t a Mt
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punching to stop Henry Shaft,
promising Minneapolis boxer, in
the fourth round.