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Evening star., 1938-03-27
NEWS OF THE MOTORING WORLD
System Answer Driving
Problem-Bad Vision Great Accident Factor

hoped that the cost Of these projects
will be self-liquidating.
Those tolls" Senator Bulkley
pointed out, will not be in the ma
ture Of tax. They will be in the
nature Of payment for value received.
This value will first of all consist OF
the increased safety and feeling of
security with which q man and his
family will be able to travel on these
roads. There will also be a saving in
gas and oil since the distances be-
tween points will be reduced and be-
cause the number Of times that 1t Is
necessary to start and stop will be
materially decreased. The reduced
wear and tear on his car and his tires
which will result from the improve
ment Of the highways Is also an i'm
portant consideration"
The Senator cited the German sys-
tenn Of super-highways as an example
of the remarkable results in cutting
down the number of accidents which
can result from the carefully planned
and scientific design Of roads. He de-
clared that all kinds Of accidents
would be greatly reduced in number
and that certain types of accidents
would be entirely eliminated by the
construction Of super highways
For example" he pointed out,
"since my plan provides for the elm
ination of all crossroads, this par
ticular type of collision, which is re-
sponsible for so many fatalities to-
day, will be completely done away
with. Every other safety feature built
into these highways will likewise
mean protection from certain kinds
Of accidents"
The saving Of lives and property
is not the only benefit which will flow
from the carrying out of this plan,
according to Senator Bulkley.
"A general increase in employment
will, Of course, follow the employment
Of men to build roads. Those indus
tries which produce materials or
equipment used in road building will
beneft directly. But every other in
dustry will also benefit through the
Evening star., 1938-03-27

South led the ace of diamonds which
won, but Mrs. Cheeks declarer in the
east, trumped the second lead Of that
suit and led the king Of spades
which held the trick, North showing
out; the jack Of spades was led and
covered with the queen, but the
trick was won with Vests ace. One
more lead Of spades exhausted ad-
versaries trumps. Mrs. Cheeks then
led from dummy the six OF hearts,
which North did not cover. Because
North had been blank in spades she
figured, on the strong diamond bid
ding Of North and South, that South
was probably blank in hearts, so she
too, played low and allowed the six
spot to ride; it won the trick. The
rest was easy for she discarded from
dummy one losing club on her fifth
heart. won with the ace Of clubs and
trumped the second one in dummy,
making a small slam, doubled. The
key to the play was allowing the six
OF hearts to ride and win the first
trick IN that suit.
WILLIAM CHEEKS has taken
charge Of bridge activities at the
National Democratic Club Of America
at 1900 Rhode Island avenue NV.
and will hereafter conduct the after
noon and evening games there, as we'll
as progressive games held by various
State and other democratic organiza-
tions. The first big event was that
of the Democratic League of which
Mrs. Clarendon Smith is president
There were IS tables. the winners at
each receiving as prizes the cards
with which they played, donated by
the league. After the game there
was an auction of cakes and other
edibles provided by the league and an
entertainment in which the members
acted as the artists. Mrs. Cheeks
assisted in the bridge games.
T T. COMDR. w. A. CORLEY, presi-
dent Of the Washington Bridge
League, was the only Washington
Evening star., 1938-03-27
In Local Bridge Circles
Federal League Announces Pair Games.

service will be admitted and 1T which
session prizes will be awarded to WIN
ming pairs. The play will be ut the
Wardman Park Hotel.
THE final session Of the team Of four
championship Of the nth annual
Old Dominion tournament is in play
at the George Mason Hotel IN Alex
andria tonight. The prize Is the
Schwarzchild Brothers Trophy. The
defending champions are Mrs. r. c.
Young. Mrs. Betty Baruch, j. s. Jack
son, John Crawford and Charles
Goren Of Philadelphia. Several Wash
ington teams are entered.
DEALs which afford the possibilities
OF game or a slam for either
side, played in different suits, are al
ways interesting and stubbornly con-
tested. Such deal was played In a
recent duplicate game by Mrs. William
Cheeks as the declarer at six spades
when 1t would have been possible for
her adversaries. Roy Thurtell and w.
M. Mcintyre, to have made six dia-
monds. The six diamond bid was a
laydown requiring no finessing, while
1t was possible to make the six spade
contract only by trick play which
Mrs. Cheeks, with her husband as
partner, decided to attempt, even
against two Of Washington's most
shllful players. The defeat Of the
contract, even when her side was vul-
nerable. meant the loss Of only one
trick which she though was to be pre-
ferred rather than An adverse bid Of
six diamonds against which she had
no defense.
The deal VaS.
Evening star., 1938-03-27

Third Assistant Postmaster General
Ramsey s. Black has ordered the dis
continuance Of the precanceling prac-
tice as applied to stamps Of Scent
value and over. High denominations
soon will be available only in ordinary
condition.
The winner of the Michael l..
Eidsness, jr, silver plate for 1897 will
be announced at meeting Of the
Washington Philatelic Society. We'd
nesday evening. March 80. Presenta-
ton ceremonies are scheduled for
April 6.
John r. EWell, vice president of the
Washington Philatelic Society, played
the part Of Juarez in the dramatiza-
ton staged by the Washington Stamp
Club of the Air, Station VOL, Mon
day evening. Carlyle Barnett. also
an active collector, was another men,
Der Of the cast.
Stamp meetings for the week are
listed as follows:
This evening at 8, Travellers Club Of
Catholic University, Music Building
Auditorium, c. P. Campus, "Lithuan-
Evening star., 1938-03-27

Belgium announces q new charity
set in aid of the national fund for
aeronautical propaganda. The design
shows King Leopold III In q military
plane. Five denominations are listed,
as follows: 10 plus S. 81 plus 5. 10 plus
5. 1.75fr. plus 25c and 2.45fr. plus
2.55fr.
Evening star., 1938-03-27

The Post Office Department as yet
has not mentioned the matter Off
cially, but collectors should not fail
to remember that coil stamps will be
issued in conjunction with the new
regular postage series.
Evening star., 1938-03-27

+: + Is e: g.; e $ ::: +: =: ;:::: :
A bidding with holdinrs soma.
Evening star., 1938-03-27

The American Airmail Society will
hold its 1898 convention at st. Peters,
burg, Fla, May 26 to %, inclusive.
Program arrangements are in the
hands of Tony Janus Chapter. No. -.
There will be competitive exhibition,
and the Post Office Department has
agreed to supply special postmark
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25

Answers on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
When Columbus Set Foot in America

NO happier crew ever sighted land than the weary little band of 88 men which first glimpsed the shores of the New World in the dim morning hours of Oct. 12, l492.
 At dawn Columbus landed, richly clad, bearing the royal ban ner of Spain. He was accompanied by the brothers Pinzon and great part of the crew.
 Here was a dramatically historic picture. When they had all "given thanks to God, kneeling upon the shore, and kissed the ground with tears of joy, for the great mercy received" Columbus officially named the island San Salvador and took solemn possession of it. Then those who had shown them- selves doubtful and mutinous dur ing the long voyage sought the leaders pardon, and, weeping, prostrated themselves at his feet.
 The landing of Columbus is shown below on a stamp of the U. s. series of 1869,. after a paint ing by Vanderlyn in the Capitol at Washington. The stamp, 15- cent, Prussian blue and light brown, is reproduced slightly more than one and one-half times actual
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
Contest Last Week
 Finds Tony Leading
Votes Count 100 Per Subscription Starting Monday as Race Tightens Between Boy Borrell and
 Peggy Lemere for First Place

final week, Anthony (Tony) Bor- .clli of Cherry street, is out in front with a goodly lead and Mar garet (Peggy) Lemere is not far behind.
 Both Tony and Peggy have shown excellent support throughout the last weeks of the race and it has been touch and go whether one or the other would lead from day to day.
 The CONTEST is not over, by any manner of means, so far as es- tablshment of who wins the first prize is concerned. It may be that the flock of votes due today will change matters considerably. Who can tell?
 "Sar BOrrelli, Active
 Tony, whose father Sal" Borrel- Ii, the East Main street restaurant man, has been active in support of the 15-months-old sons candidacy, leads with 137,8O0 votes, 10,400 more than Peggy Lemere. But none can tell how many votes have been held out by the contestants during the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
MRS. (. NICHOLS
 SHOWER HOSTESS
MIDDLEBURY Correspondent: Eleanor Read
 Telephone 5-O932

Mrs. Clarence A. Nichols was hos tess last night at shower in con- pliment to Mrs James Kitchens of Middlebury. Bridge was played and lunch was served. Those present were: Mrs. Anthony Mole, Mrs. James Redden, Mrs. William Car rington, Mrs. Earl White, Mrs. Ray mond Arcaro, Mrs. Franklin Read and Miss Margaret Harper.
 The graduates of Center school with the seventh grade held their annual picnic at Lake Quassapaug Wednesday afternoon. The grad uates of the Bradleyville school with the sixth and seventh grades held their picnic at Sandy Beach. Mrs. Hotchkiss was in charge of the picnic for her pupils at the home of Mrs. John Freeman on Porter Hill, also on Wednesday af- ternoon.
 Mass will be celebrated at 9 a. m tomorrow at the Church of St. John of the Cross by Rev. Raymond J. Kennedy.
 Church services will be held at the Congregational church at 1O:45 a. m, with Rev. William H. Mo- Canoe officiating.
 The Young Peoples society will meet at 7:30 o'clock at the church with Miss Eleanor Townsend lead ing the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25

CRAT starting Monday, instead of the 200 votes which the subscrip- tions have counted during most of the CONTEST.
 Final Ballots
 Now is the time to get your final ballots counted, peoples, because now is the time when it is decided who will share in the $200 cash and other prizes of THE MOST POPULAR BABY CONTEST.
 Everyone in the CONTEST has shown such goc. will throughout the trying peri.-s of trying to win that the baby editor is regretful over the impossibility of having all the contenders share in the awards. But there is something eX- tra special in store for every baby who entered the CONTEST!
 Surprise Due
 You'll have great surprise one day soon when you learn about what is in the offing for the con- tenders and all of their supporters who want to share in the celebra- tion. It will be one of the greatest events of its kind ever staged in Waterbury.
 Keep in touch, by all means, with the CONTEST MANAGER and keep your votes coming throughout next week, you supporters of f.vorite babies. That effort may de- ctle whether your candidate shares in the prizes, you know.
 Tom in Lead
 As the CONTEST goes into its
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
CR ANsltM Cn ACKEnS

Are you good at mathematics? Well, try these anyway. You could put the mathematics in them on the head of pin.
 l. If George, who is an English man, weighs 10 stone, and John, who is an American, weighs 150 pounds, who weighs more?
 3. Two times Mime. Modjeska divided by two equals once famous ).
 3. If a franc is not French coin now worth slightly over 3 cents then what is it?
 4. Unnecessary minus equals a word meaning the op- posite of required.
 5. One hunrded millions plus ap- proximately ) equals the pop ulation of the United States, as of the Census.
 Answers on Back Page.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
STOLEN HAMDEN CAR
 RECOVERED FRIDAY

A car owned by Peter Liberty, of Hamden, which was stolen several days ago, was recovered by Motor Patrolman John Mcdonnell on the Middlebury road last night.
 Motor Patrolmen George Mo Elligott and John Driscoll yesterday recovered a truck owned by Al Demenske, of 733 East Main street. The vehicle had been stolen Thurs day night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
Naugatuck Man
 Settles Action
Named Defendant in SlO,OOO Claim for Damages By
 Cheshire Driver

He claimed that the defendant was driving recklessly and negligently- that the defendant swung his car to the left hand side of the road and struck the plaintiffs car. Among the injuries which he allegedly sustained were scars on the face, chest, head and shoulder, in ad- dition to left knee injuries and an injury to the jaw which resulted in limited motion of that feature.
 Attorney William B. Fitzgerald represented the plaintiff, while Pond, Morgan and Morse of New Haven appeared for the defense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25

Jerry Rabideau of Cheshire today settled his S10,0OO civil suit against Francis J. Scully of Naugatuck, which had been pending trial in the superior court. The suit was resul- tant from an automobile collision in which the plaintiff sustained numerous and permanent injuries.
 The complaint as filed by the plaintiff alleged that the accident oc- cured on the Waterbury Cheshire road at TAO a. m., January II, 1888
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
NEW TUNES

Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin, Paramount's veteran tune team have been assigned to write new numbers for Jack Benny's picture, Artists and Models Abroad Arthur Horn bolw, Jr., is the producer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25

Last week of the THE MOST POPULAR BABY CONTEST starts today with five days of next week, until Friday at o'clock, left to the fast-stepping contenders for honors.
 Votes will be figured at 100 each for subscriptions to THE DEMO-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25

past several days and it may be that the Lemere supporters will come in late today with enough votes to cut this lead considerably.
 That's one of the exciting aspects of the CONTESTS-you never know who will be out in front when the tabulations are to be made final.
 Watch THE DEMOCRAT next week and keep in touch with the race between the leaders, help your candidates to enough votes to share in the awards. The first nine con- tenders are sure of prizes, you know.
Evening star., 1938-04-21
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The Washington times., 1938-02-16

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 0NS0.
Joe McCarthy-broad d-beamed
boss Of the YankS-iS Q gent
who believes q ball club can
never have too much power and
today he, seems to have corralled
about all the power one club
should have.
Joe got rid of his one weak
link yesterday when he traded
utility infielder Dol Heffner to
the Browns for Shortstop Bill
Knickerbocker and some cash,
which may have been as much
as $4,000 or as little as $4,000.
Wherefore Joe was smiling IN
pennant fashion today as he
thumbed the Yankee roster.
Look at that bunch" he said.
mot a banjo hitter in the lot.
All Of 'em can bust the fences,
I don't believe there ever was
another club with so many long
ball hitters."
Some h.lieve the Yanks got
Knickerbocker as insurance for
Rookie Joe Gordon, but baseball
men generally believe he was
acquired more for insurance
against the failure Of Frank
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
Record?
Columbus u. Boxes )
Matches in Week

Collegiate boxing history will be
made locally within the next few
days when Columbus UniverSity's
fighting Explorers undertake q
three-match schedule with major
opponents within the span Of a
week.
On Friday night, at Turner's
Arena, Appalachian State Teach.
ers, Of Boone, N. c., are to pro-
vide the opposition, while The
Citadel's Light Brigade, Of Charles
ton, S. c., an outstanding aspi-
rant for the Southern intercolle-
giate boxing crown, is booked in
at the Arena for next Tuesday
night, Washington's Birthday.
A week from Saturday, Febru-
ary 26, the Explorers are to
make their only out-of.town stand.
against Villanova College, at villa
nova, Pa.
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
Helen Moody Plans
COmebACk on Court

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1s
GN.S0.-Helen Wills Moody,
former queen of the tennis
world. will come out Of her re
tirement once again and seek
her eightl- Wimbledon champion
ship in England this summer.
friends reported here today.
Mrs. Moody once before came
back in 1885 to win the Wimhle-
don championship after she had
retired from active play in 1888
because Of a sprained back.
Mrs. Moody believes she can
again turn the trick and beat
the current crop Of women
players.
She fears the Polish star,
Miss Jadwiga drzejowska,
above all others, according to re.
ports.
There is a possibility that the
former tennis queen may meet
the other Queen Helen of tennis,
Helen Jacobs, in the Wimbledon
matches. This was the case in
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
CUNNINGHAM
EASY VICTOR

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. 16
G.N.SJ.-W hatever "grudge"
Glenn Cunningham was supposed
to bear Don Lash for the latter'S
alleged practice Of slowing the
pace in mile runs Of the winter
indoor track season was eased
today by the balm Of the Kansan'S S
4:14.0 mile victory at the K. Of c.
meet in Rhode Island Auditorium
last night.
Not only did "Mile-King" Gun
ningham turn in the fastest time
for this event In Rhode Island
track history, but he Soundly
trounced Lash as well, the In
dianan finishing in third place
is yards behind Gene Venzke.
The spectacular feat of Walter
K. Hall, 1S-year-old Boston Col
lege freshman, in breaking the 81
seconds world record in the 45
yard high hurdles with a So per
Torrance was a highlight OF the
meeting. Hall equaled the worlc
record in a trial, lowered it in the
semifinal heat and then equalee
| it again to down former recorc
holder Sam Allen.
Ben johnson, Columbia fher
was another to equal world rec
ord. finishing in "A seconds in thu
40.yard dash Senifinal. and ther
adding q tenth Of . second to thii
time in winning the final IRON
Perrin Walker, national outdoor
champion.
| NEW YORK, Feb. 16 u.N.so
Archie San Romani, nationa
l,5OO.meter indoor champion, WI!
attempt to match strides witt
Glenn Cunningham, Kansas Stai
in the Baxter Mile in the Ne'
York A. C. track meet here Satui
day. it was announced today. AIS
entered for the event are Gen
lVenzke and Blaine Rideout.
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
ST.JOHN'S PLAYS.
GONzACA QU|NT.

st. Johns plays the finale OF
the Catholic prep school series
with Gonzaga tonight at the Tech
gym at 8 o'clock. Although the
Johnnies have already won the
championship, the tile is impor.
tant in the sense that Gonzaga
will be out to top it's rivals Of long
standing and, at the same time,
acquire an undisputed second
place rating.
Five seniors will participate in
tonight'S game, including Collins
and Jerry Connolly, Gonzaga, and
Jim Giebel, Johnny Swagart and
Frank Battiste.
A preliminary between the two
alumni teams will be played al
7:15 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
Tasker to Resign
, AS Rutgers Coach

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Feb.
16 Q.N.S.0.-The resignation Of j.
Wilder Tasker, Rutgers football
and baseball coach, is expected to
be announced today by Robert C.
Clothier, president Of the Univer'
sity. Campus reports have it that
Tasker already has resigned and
that his successor now Is under
contract.
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
Our Tame Sini Covers Wildlife

We are holding on to our hat,
figuratively speaking, still won
dering, a bit Of fear filtering
into our heart.
CAN'T HELP 1T
yep, you're the ramest guy
here. You can't help it, Of
course. You've been married
nine years and that should tame
anyone"
Them words are the truth
and how" we countered.
80 you are a natural to cover
this Wildhfe Conference they
are holding in Baltimore. Yep.
a natural. Hop into your boat
and scram over to Baltimore.
File a story and bring another
in for the next day"
Its okay If I file my nails,
The Washington times., 1938-02-16
BY PAUL BEACH

"Tech did us a favor by beating
Western today, but we still have
to beat Central and Western, !"
said Michael Kelley, coach Of
Eastern High, whose proteges
then practically assured them
selves of no worse than a tie in
the interhigh series by going out
to trounce Wilson. 48-33, in the
finale Of the double-header at
Tech gym yesterday.
AS Mentor Kelley had 1nd1-
Gated, Bruce Kessler's forces had
provided the seasons biggest up
set by besting Western, 25-21.
Judging from the way the Red
Raiders started off to build up a
1913 lead in the early portion OF
the second quarter, an upset
would seem to have been as re-
mote a possibility as a Boston
accent among some African head.
hunters. After Coach Kessler had
incorporated some Knute Rockne
tactics, however, by substituting
an entire new team, talked to his
first stringers, and then put them
in again at the start Of the second
half, things took a different turn.
LONE BASKET
With Blank and DeLeon carry
ing on the majority of the scoring,
and Tanenbaum supporting them
with his stellar floor game, the
Manual Trainers held the Raiders
to one lone basket in the third
Stanza, meanwhile narrowing the
6-point half-time margin to one
point. Accompanied by the fren-
zied enthusiasm Of numerous fans,
Mckinley went on from there to
a lead that see-sawed three times
before it went out in front, 22-21,
never again to be headed.
Coach Kessler credits Tanen-
baum, diminutive Trainer, with
much of his teams success, say
ing:
He's a great defensive player
best foul shot-most consistent
ball player I have"
He contemplates next Fridays
tilt with Roosevelt, asserting:
"If we can take them, We'll be
all right"
TOO HOT"
Carl Heintel struck q torrid
note to explain Eastern's win over
his green-jerseyed quint, comment
ing:
They were just too hot"
With Quantrille, Lusby and
Matera scoring 13, IA and 9
points respectively, it would be
hard to disagree with him. How
ever, Macdonald with II, Dave
Maloney with six, and Jack Hoyt
with five, win some of the acclaim
in the Presidents scoring roster.
Cliff Moore, Western coach,
gives his angle on the battle that
everybody in the know is looking
at with an avid eye, when he says,
concerning the Eastern-Western
fight next Wednesday:
I'VE can play far better ball
than we played today. We're 60
ing to fight all the way"
Lincoln Parkers-take warning! !
The Washington times., 1938-02-16

too?" We are always there with
the quip, only our sports editor
doesn't care much for some Of
them.
You can file your teeth, if
you want to-" we tried to duck
that one. but it got out too
quick, "but file a story on that
conference, or else :"
Well, you know how it is, one
word from the chief and we do
as he pleases. So Betsy Ann,
she's our combination town and
country car, laid her nose to the
asphalt and chugged off to Bal.
timore.
We filed the story but we
haven't had a chance to file our
nails yet.
(StOry on Page 24)