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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-12

pitching staff. We have a lot Of
players who, with the cash OBJ
tanned in the Bonura deal, may
help us put Washington in a con-
tending position in 1889. I am
willing to make any reasonable
trade.
WANTS TO KEEP TRAVIS
What about Cecil Travis?" I
asked Griffith.
Il expect to keep him" came the
answer. There is one club that
wants him. Yes, the Tigers. But
they would have to offer me more
than I believe they will be Willing
to offer in order to make a dee
for him. Surely, they have soma
players I could use, but they ais
key men and I doubt if coulo
get them.
rs Pete Fox one of these key
men?" I asked Griff.
We'll, we want a right handed
hitting outfielder, and Fox is q
right handler" was his answer.
HE is fast, and good base
runner" it was suggested.
Yes" Griff agreed. HE is fast,
and he is a good base runner. He
would help our outfield with Case
and wright out there. But
whether the Tigers would include
him in deal, I can't tell. And
I would not give up Travis for
Fox. Maybe if they we're willing
to meet my terms, I'd trade with
them.
IF they gave you Fox, Rudy
York and Eden Auker; what
them" came the question.
well, that might alter the
situation" conceded Griff. But
I'm not thinking of trading Travis
unless I cannot afford to pass up
the offer made for him. I'm
counting on building the 1889
team around my infield.
"Then you have definite plans
for first base?" he was asked.
WASDELL TO HAVE TRIAL
I'm going to give Jimmy Was
dell every chance to make good"
replied Griff. 81 think he has the
stuff. I think Jimmy got a set
back when we traded for Bonura
last spring. This should be the
year for him really to come
through.
what about Lefty Vermont"
demanded your fact-seeking agent.
He has a chance" came back
Griff. HE hit well in the minors,
and handles himself well around
first base. He worked hard when
we called him in last fall. A kid
who hustleS in practice will hustle
through a season. He's green to be
sure, but green players come along
fast at times. Vernon may be a
year away.
"Will you move Travis over to
first base?" I demanded, harping
on my pet subject.
mo, not unless all other efforts
to find first baseman fall" Griff
replied. Travis is not a bad
shortstop by any manner or
means. He should come along fast
this year. I'm not going to shift
him away from shortstop, but will
change his position out there,
making him crowd second bsS
more. That will make up for Is
deficiencies going to his left"
THREE-WAY DEAL LOOMS
Griff has left the door open Tor
trades, even for Travis, and it may
happen that swap among the
Nationals, Tigers and Cleveland
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-12
Charlotte Hall s"
Scores Victories

The Charlotte Hall Cadets to-
day are boasting two basketball
victories. The Cadets topped
Laurel High School, % to 20, in
the first game, and then defeated
the Laurel Independents, 81 to ID,
in the second. Both games were
played in the Laurel H. S. gym
naSium last nigh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-12
PhiIIies Purchase
Southpaw Pitcher

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 12.-The
Little Rock Travellers today an
the sale of Jennings
Poindexter, southpaw pitcher, to
the Philadelphia National League
club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-12
Green Boy Ace Thrown for Loss

NEW YORK - Clarke
Hinkle mo. 3O) of Packers
is tackled for three-yard
loss by Ed Widseth mo.
SOY of Giants in title game
at Polo Grounds yester-
day. Giants won, % to
IT, and captured National
Professional League title.
Imp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-12

in the all ages, with Man-o-War's'
son also the neadman of the three
year-old brigade. What turned
the tables in favor of Seabiscuit
this year was his conclusive tri-
umph over War Admiral in the
historic Pimlico special match
race.
TOPS 3-YEAR-OLDS
Stagehand, leading money-Winner
of 1888 and conqueror of Sea-
biscuit in the 100000 Santa Anita
Handicap early this year, swept
3-year-old honors with 586 points
against 381 for Lawrin, the Ken
lucky Derby winner. Jacola, the
3-year-old filly which also holds a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-12
A. B. Social Club II
Upsets 0ccoqudns

The A. B. Social Club football
squad upset the strong Occoquan
Blues. 6 to 0. in the Occoquan
Bowl yesterday. Fatty Basiliko
registered the lone tally in the
final quarter nth an off-tackle
dash of IS yards.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-12

the Augusta
Country Club
a t Augusta,
Ca, through
Janury 16 to
10, it was an
n o u need to-
d a Y. Those
in Wit ed are
M a r i o n
Brown, Man
or, District,
an d Middle
A t l a n t C
c h a m p ion;
Betty Meek
lev, former
l. 81 Il or nf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-12
Title Golf
FiUe District Women
limited to Play

Five District women golfers
have been invited to play in the
third annual WOmen'S Title
holders Open championship to
be held over the Hill course of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-12

three titles at one time; Helen
Dettweiler, Maryland cham
piOn; Mrs. MyrOn Davey, Con-
greSsiOnal, and Winifred FaunCe,
former d. C. titlehOlder.
The tournament is reserved
for the present and former State
and sectional titIehOlderS and
all quaIifiers for the past Ma
tiOnal Open.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-12
St. Thomas Scores

The st. Thomas eleven toppled
Patent Office, 20 to 10, on the
Sixteenth Street Reservoir field
yesterday. Doyle was the star of
the victory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-12
Seek Court Games

The Chevy Chase Cardinals are
seeking basketball games with 1885,
pound teams with gymnasiums.
Call Emerson 1895.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-12
FRANK BUCKONEILI

AT Ew YORK CITY 12-BASEBAIL RETURNED TO IT'S
~ OLD HOME for the major league mdwiner meetings at
the Waldorf statelier mansion than the old red
brick building that stood where the EMPIRE STATE BUILD
ING its heights to the winter today But the ad
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-12
GRIFF OPEN FOR ALL BIDS
Ready to Put Entire
Team on Block for
Pennant Contender
By FRANK "BUCK" O'NEILL

NEW YORK CITY, Dec 12.-The Washington Nationals
today held the position of key club in the mdwnter trading
major and minor league club gathered New
York for the major league baseball meetings the Waldorf
suite of President Clark c. Griffith open for business
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-12
Tickets on Sale
AtTurner's Office

Tickets for the Semi-final
round in the sixth annual
Washington Herald-T m
Golden Gloves tournament
are on sale at Joe Turner's
downtown ticket office.
They are priced at IS cents
general admission, S1.15 for
ringside, and 40 cents for all
children under the age of IA.
Get YOURS NOW!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-12

left hook to the chin from Jerry
DOnnell, red-headed Bulldog
player, without flinching, but
made no effort to retaliate.
Morris was satisfied with the
15-yard penalty meted out to the
rival outfit for the punch.
The game was held in Gilmore
Stadium. ..,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05
COP ALDERMANIC
 EFFORT BALKED
Miniature Grand Jury" Probe of City Depts. Was
 Sidetracked Last Night

Baked in the planned Republl- can-organization move to form a miniature grand jury" committee of their members to investigate all city departments" Grand Old Party delegates to the council of city fathers fought back last night in- effectually after their leaders had assailed the veto of the same pro- posal of the March meeting by Mayor Frank Hayes. A similar pre- pared resolution was offered by Re- publican Aldlermanic Leader George l.. Kingston, with one innovation, the incorporation of clause cit ing increased welfare costs" as req son for consideration of the defi- cit"
 Democratic Aldermanic Leader Thomas P. Kelly questioned the Re- publican aldermans knowledge of the welfare situation, calling to att tention of the board that the pro- posal was an attempt to override the mayors veto and as such. would require a tWo-thirdS vote for pas sage.
 The original motion made in March and vetoed March Is by Mayor Hayes, although his veto message was read for the first time last night, called for committee of five aldermen to take the power of court into city departments; to scrutinize the setup of personnel, records of the departments, and of- flee procedure.
 Mayor Hayes vetoed the measure on grounds of two charter sections which made the proposal improper, these including provisions that no resolution could be passed until it had been referred to a committee (which was not the case in the present matter) for consideration, or by unanimous consent of the board of aldermen (which, with the present lineup. would not be pos sible.)
 With Alderman Kelly calling for proper procedure and Alderman Kingston fighting to get through the similar resolution, the meeting developed into fight over techni- calities, the Democartic leader winning the final round when, with President Patrick M. Perriello vot- ing against tabling of the proposal Alderman Kelly reminded" the board that a two-thirds vote Is re- quired to supercede charter pro- vision that a resolution must re- main on the table for 8 month
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05
CARDINAL IS ON
 VISIT TO ROME
Archbishop of Austria Re: ported There to Explain
 Attitude on PlebesCite

Vienna, April 5-(UP)-A press ministry spokesman said today that Cardinal Innitzer, archbishop of Austria, had left for Rome.
 It had been reported consistently that the archbishop might visit Pope Plus to explain the attitude of the Roman Catholic hierarchy in Austria toward next Sundays Nazi plebiscite on union with Germany.
 Vatican City, April 5-(UP)- Vatican officials admitted today that a representative of Cardinal limit ger was already in Rome but added that he had not yet seen Pope Plus regarding the advice of Austrian bishops-sponsored by the cardinal to Catholics to vote ives" in next Sundays plebiscite in Austria and Germany.
 Vatican sources term the procla- nation as "an unfortunate deci- sion." But they regard as just as unfortunate the speech by an anon ymous priest, over the official Vati- can radio criticizing Cardinal limit ger and the bishops.
 It was insisted again last night, in an official communique published in the Vatican organ Osservatore Romano, that the speech was made on purely private initiative and was not authorized by the Vatican.
 One reason for the stress on the unauthorized nature of the speech is a desire not to further strain re- lations with Germany.
 Italian political quarters well comed the Osservatore Romano communiue. They would like to see better relations between the church and the Nazi state and they want to avoid any repercussions that might affect Italy and the prospec- tive visit of Adolf Hitler to Premier Benito Mussolini during the first week in May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05

renewal of the mass airplane bom- bardments that brought protests from foreign governments.
 As the report came, the National ists outside Tortosa commanded with their artillery the Barcelona Valencia road, last great artery of communication between Catalonia and the rest of Loyalist Spain.
 There is another road, seven miles from Tortosa at its nearest point a g mile cutoff east of the city, starting at Carmales, passing through masdenverge and San Car los and rejoining the arterial high way at Vinaroz. But Nationalists as soon as they reached Tortosa - perhaps today could command this with their artillery too.
 General Advance
 Everywhere the NationaliSts were advancing, driving into and smash ing the remnants of the Loyalist army which had defended the Catalonian front.
 Nationalist jubilance was unre- strained. The official Salamanca radio broadcast:
 '"The war is won!"
 Nationalist political quarters at Burgos, the grand headquarters, were given as authority for the re- port that Franco planned an ulti- matum to the Loyalists. The United Press bureau at Lisbon, relaying the report said that 1t was insisted that Franco would issue an ultimatum soon and in the sternest terms.
 lContinued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05
Burlew Confr7nedFor Interior Dept. Post
Nomination to Be First Assistant Secretary Made Three Months Ago-SenatOr Pittman Most Out
 spoken of Appontee's Critics

Washington, April 5-UP)- The senate today confirmed, after more than three months deliberation, the nomination Of Ebert K. Burlew tc be first assistant secretary of the interior.
 Sen. Key Pittman, d., Nev., con- tended that hearings disclosed such high degree of negligence upon the part of MT. BurleW with re- gard to his official duties and total disregard for the interest of the government that he should not be confirmed by the senate"
 BurleW's nomination was sent to the senate Dec. 20, 1887, and during hearings Pittman cited four cases which he contended showed ineffi- ciency upon the part of Burlew as an administrative assistant in the interior department.
 The most spectacular of the cases was that in which Reno E. Stitely, voucher clerk in the National Park service, an agency under the Inter- for department, was charged with defrauding the government of ap- proximately $84, ,000 by forged vouch. CTS.
 This is the most astounding case of departmental inefficiency and total disregard for the care of gov ernment funds and government welfare that has ever come to the notice of the undersigned" Pitt man said nj a minority report on the nomination.
 While the secretary of the In- terior is primarily responsible for mefflciency, extravaganza, and dis honesty in the various bureaus of his department" Pittman said. "Mr Burlew is really responsible because the duty was imposed upon him by the secretary to supervise the var iolls bureaus and look after the per- sonnel, the budgets, and other mat ters affecting the efficiency of the various bureaus and integrity of the personnel"
 Pittman's vote was the only one cast against Burlew in the public lands committee. Chairman Ava B Adams, d., Colo, defended the presi- dental appointee. contendmg that his career service with the depart ment had merited his nomination as first assistant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05
Franco To Call For Spanish Loyalists Surrender
Bridgeport Tax Assessor |Subpoenaed By Grand Jury
Major Buckly, Judge Me- Grath, City Employees
 Are Recalled Today

Major John Buckley, of Union, potent "Old Guard" Republican leader, appeared at county courthouse before l o'clock today, summoned to appear at the reconvening of the extraordinary grand jury this afternoon. At the same time appeared Judge John F. McGrath, Of Water bury City Court, and Martin J. Dunn, aide in the office of the controller, for the past several years, and Harry Frank, City Hall messenger.
 Also subpoenaed for the afternoon session is William F. Connolly, Bridgeport tax assessor, who as- sisted local assessors in property revaluation survey in 1929. MT. Con- nelly, whose work was in connec- tion with program to add three million dollars to the grand list be- fore property values dropped after 1929,is new witness.
 Buckley Here Before
 Major Buckley has appeared be- fore this fifth week of the Hugh M. Alcorn, ST., Waterbury Grand Jury, as have Judge McGrath, MT. Dunn and MT. Frank.
 Line of questioning today appeared mixed as the jury went into session with several aspects of the investi- gation into political and financial affairs of Waterbury and the state apparently due for examination.
 The lobby phase is pointed by the presence of Major Buckley and Judge McGrath. The local aspect would cause summonsing of the City Hall employees, Dunn and Frank. What place MT. Connolly has in the probe was not immediately apparent, however.
 Local Officials Expected
 Numerous local officials and City
 (Noot;,o,1od Oy, poOn Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05
By LYLE c. WILSON

Limited Press Stan COrreSpOhueiit)
 Washington, April 5.-(UP)-Con- gress speeded help for business to- day in a general movement to check recession and yoid an epidemic of railroad receiverships.
 A business recovery tax bill, for- mulated py the sencte finance com mittee, is expected to meet some Of the major objections of business to New Deal tax policies.
 The house in voting authority for $1, 800 100000 of emergency REC ad- vances to business removed inter- state commerce commission power to veto loans.
 The new Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan bill, an emergency measure of the type re rted to dur ing early years of the 1929 depres- sion. has been passed by both senate and house in substantially identical form. The outstanding differences is that the senate bill gave the ICC veto authority over loanJ which the REC might otherwise have ad- vanced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05
DUNHAM SCHEME
 MEETS SETBACK

Boston, April = CUP) - The comeback attempt of Otis Emerson Durham, 60, one-time millionaire president of Page & Shaw, Inc, candy manufacturers, had suffered setback today.
 The blue skies division of the state public utilities department has forbidden Durham to sell securities in new candy company until he furnishes facts and figures to Direc- tor John V. BackuS.
 Dunham, who had only $6.23 when released in 1892 after serving tr-o years in jail for conspiracy in the fraudulent sale of Page & Shaw stock, has been operating a Back Bay candy store.
 Seeking to establish a chain of similar stores that would extend t similar stores that would extend to the Pacific coast, he published q prospectus for investors in the Dunham company, Backus said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05
All Branches of American Brass Co. Would Be Rep-
 resented at Meet Here
UNIONS IN BRANCH
 PLANTS ALL AGREE
Workers at Local Plant Return to Work Today
 as Strike Ends

The Waterbury Brass Workers Union today pro- posed to the American Brass Company that the con- pany arrange a conference here with representatives of employees unions in all it's branches relative to pay cuts announced last week. Taking part in such a conference would be delegates from unions in the American Brass plants in Waterbury, Tor rington, Ansonia, Detroit, Mich, Buffalo, N, Y. and Kenosha, Wis These include both A. F. of L. and c. I. O. unions.
 Alex Cashin, organizer for the Brass Workers union, and mem bers of the emergency strike com mittee named by American Brass employees who walked out last Wed- nesday and returned to work this morning, submitted the proposal at a conference between company off cials and the committee early this afternCSn.
 Branch Unions Agree
 John J. Driscoll, executive secre-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05

Appointment of from 10 to 15 new members of the fire depart ment.
 Appointment of deputy chief.
 Promotions involving the ap- pointment of several captains and several lieutenants.
 Sweeping transfers of personnel.
 Normal Manpower
 The new appointments, first to be made in the fire department since Mayor Frank Hayes took office more than eight years ago, will help bring the departments manpoWer up to normal. The promotions will make possible the assignment of officers to all engine houses. At present, privates are now serving as acting Iieutenants at some stations.
 The appointments, promotions and transfers will affect every fire house in the city. The changes will chiefly affect present and new of- ficers. It is expected that from four to six captains and about the same number of lieutenantS will be named.
 Ranks Depleted
 The ranks of the fire department have been steadily depleted in re- cent years due to deaths and re- tirements. Many of the engine com panies arc now manned.
 New Deputy Chief
 Principal speculation in fire circles revolves about the identity of the new deputy chief. Favored for the post is Captain Martin Campion, acting deputy chief. The leading other candidates are Capt. Stephen Bloomfield, also acting deputy and Captain Joseph Kelley likewise acting deputy. There have been reports that the post of deputy may go to surprise appointee but they lack confirmation.
 The 10 to 15 new privates will be chosen from a list of several hun dred candidates. Reports that new appointments would be made have resulted in scores of applications for appointment in recent months, thereby swelling an already large list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05
MERRITT PARKWAY
 JURY RECONVENES
Three Men Now Under Ina dictment; More May Be
 Soon Forthcoming

Bridgeport, Conn, April 5.-(UP) The extraordinary grand jury which indicted three persons in connection with Merritt Parkway land purchases, reconvened today after recess of two weeks.
 The jury continued its investiga- ton into charges the state paid eX- orbitant prices for rights-of Away which to date have cost $6,100,000 for the uncompleted $20,000, 1000 super-highway.
 Under indictment for arraignment during the April term of superior court were former Republican State Representative K. Leroy Kemp. Darien, sole appraiser for the high way department; Thomas N. Cooke, prominent Greenwich realtor, and Samuel Silberman, Stamford real estate broker.
 Bench warrants charged they conspired to split commissions ob- aimed from numerous property sales. Kemp was accused on 56 counts, Silberman 37 counts and Cooke on 19 counts. Each was at liberty under $5,000 bond pending arraignment for pleading.
 The indictments came after eight weeks of inquiry, during which more than 125 witnesses were ex- amined, including State Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald and other state officials, and many persons who sold land to the state.
 AS the jury was excused March Is, States Attorney Lorin w. Willis, directing it's activities. said, When the grand jury resumes its duties it should then be possible to sub init speedily further evidence as may be developed in the light of information now in the jury's pos session"
 His statement was interpreted to mean other indictments might be returned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-05
Congress Speeds Up Aid For Business By REC Bill Passage

The house eliminated that provi- sion without formal explanation of its unusual procedure which violates the theory of commission supervi- sion of railroad financing. Various explanations were made, including a suggestion that the commission might retain it's loan veto power un- der the house bill. But the consensus was that the bill was so drafted as to enable the REC to make loans regardless of ICC approval.
 Best information appeared to be that the house sought to free the REC from commission interference on the theory that the commission would be inclined to oppose loans to carriers believed ripe for bank ruptcy. The general objective Of the REC railroad loans apparently would be to stave off bankruptcy of several jeopardized roads until hoped for business improvement in- creased receipts and lifted them out of danger.
 Speaking In Chicago yesterday
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