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worth visiting to choose from that the
selection often becomes embarrassing.
In my opinion-and I have long and
wide experience, for have gone far
afield in quest of health, rest and rec
reation-there is no better country to
visit in the summer than ireland. be-
cause Ireland has peculiar charm all
her own, which is great on first trial
and never seems to pail, but, on the
contrary, grows and thrives on re-
newed and closer acquaintance.
There is no class of person to whom
Ireland does not make appeal. She
is attractive alike to the litterateur, to
the painter, to the sculptor, to the
architect, to the musician, to the anti
quarian, to the sportsman and to the
folklorist, as well. of course, as to the
man in the street
Her scenery is unsurpassed. Some of
her lakes are world-renowped, like the
Lakes of Killarney. Lough Derg, and
Louun Erne; but there are literally
hundreds of lakes, large and small; and
since, as Stephen Gwynn's fine phrase
puts it, Water is the eye of land
scape and wherever you go in Ireland
its gleam and its changing moods re-
fleet the days humor, for, if by any
chance, there is not a lake nearby,
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there Is always some stream or river;
and the Irish rivers, from the "lordly
Shannon" down. are really noteworthy.
Then there are the mountains, bright
with gorse. and the green valleys, and
the fertile plains. and good roads lead
ing in all directions to charming sea-
side and inland resorts.
Glorious History.
The history of Ireland is long and.
for the last few centuries, mainly sad;
but, whether sad or joyful, it is always
glorious. Already in ancient pre-
Christian Ireland there was high de-
gree of civilization and culture and
a wonderfully fine system of govern
ment. with well-defined and salts
factory grading of the various orders
Of society.
The literature of Ireland, whether
couched, as in days of yore, in ancient
Gaelic, or, in more modern times, in
the English language, is monumental
IN amount, and frequently most
charming in quality. Her poets, novel;
lists, playwrights, historians and ora
tors were, and are, renowned. She has
produced painters. sculptors, archi-
tects and musicians in great number
and OF high caliber. Her round towers,
whose history is lost in the mists of
antiquity, are puzzle equally to the
architect and to the antiquarian, but
there they stand in magnificent pres
ervation through the ages, such con-
querors Of time that the very COM
position of their mortar is a lost art.
There are, however, many other inter-
esting things to which both the anti
quarian and the architect may give
their attention. Among others are the
high crosses" of Ireland, the ruins of
the ancient castles, abbeys, monas-
teries and nunneries which sprang up
before and after the Anglo Norman
invasion; the Seven Churches at Glen
dalough, fraught with memories and
legends Of st. Kevin, and standing
BY that lake, whose gloomy shore
Skylark never MARBLES oer;
cathedrals, like ST. Patrick's In Dub
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The Travellers Notebook
Charm Of Travel and Reading Combined in Latest
Books on Sweden, the Netherlands
and old England.
and Old England.

nation to give them real apprecia-
ton Of such place.
Would you ever guess, for instance
that the name Of the Goat and Com
passes" tavern was originally God
Encompasseth Us?" Medieval tipplers
could not read even when they were
sober. and soon every one was calling
the inn by the curious name it has
today. The landlords mode of reck-
oning, too. was responsible for certain
phrases which are now a part OF every
ones speech. It seems that a slate
hung over the ale barrel on which he
would mark a p for every pint con-
sumed by a customer. and a. for every
quart. After carefully "minding his
p's and as" to see that he was not
overcharged, the drinker paid his bill,
whereupon the landlord was ready to
start him again with a clean slate. /"
Such curious knowledge as this has
stocked every page of Rex Weldon
Finn's new book The English Hertz
age" (Reynal & Hitchcock, N. Y.
$2.5o), and made it an astonishingly
profitable source Of pleasure for any
one travelling in England, and a book
to be valued in itself whether one plans
trip abroad or not Mr.. Finn is a
scholar and his book examines the
culture and terrain of modern Britain
thoroughly and Systematically to de-
termine exactly what tangible elements
in 1t can be traced back to each of the
successive waves Of invasions and civ
ilization which fell upon the country
from pre-Celtic days to the lasting
settlement of the Normans. But un-
like many other scholarly volumes, it
is written in a pleasant and amusing
style, so that the reader is startled at
the end of each chapter to find HIM
self becoming so learned without any
trace OF tiresome effort. A new Eng
land is unveiled to him: an England
which, to make paradox, is new be-
cause it is old. Precisely what the new
England has inherited from old Eng
land is Mr.. Firms theme, and to the
lover of English countryside, town and
city it will be both fascinating and in
structive.
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BONFIRES FOR SUN

COPENHAGEN, June ll.-Norway
will welcome the longest days of the
year with a special celebration June
%, when bonfires will be lighted on
every island and beach along the
Oslo Fjord that evening. Thousands
of people will boat to the islands in
the ford, lighting fires, dancing and
celebrating until morning, while other
thousands will climb mountains about
the city for festivities there.
Originally a pagan fete in honor of
the sun, June % or st. Hans Eve is
still celebrated throughout Norway
with bonfires and is an occasion for
much merrymaking.
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ONE Of the most fascinating spots
In many an English village is the
old tavern, still serving moist and
foamy ale" at the same sign which
hung over its door in the fourteenth
century. Americans in particular seem
to be attracted by these picturesque
reminders of medieval jollity; but few
tourists have enough historical infor-
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that great race, the Milesians, who,
many centuries before the Christian
era, invaded Ireland and settled there,
regarding it as their Innisfail. or Isle
OF Destiny. Many admixtures have
since taken place; but the original
type still prevails in the kindly. warm
hearted. hospdtable people of the Ire
land of today.
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BUDS CARPET STREETS

GENzANO. Italy, June 11.-As part
Of the Corpus Christi Festival June
l6 the people OF Genzano will carpet
the street leading from its church
with millions OF flowers. Carloads of
blooms Of every color will be brought
into the town, sorted and distributed
among the leading families, each OF
which is intrusted with working out
a part of the carpet. AS climax of the
day, a.religious procession will march
down the carpet, which will thus be
sacrificed as a religious Offering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-20
TEAMS SOUGHT FOR
 IA LOOP PLAY

The first meeting of 1888 of the Italian American Baseball league was held last night at the Y. M. c. A. c. Present at the meeting were President Rocco Palaldino, Honor ary president, Nick zappone; treas urer, F. zibideo and secretary, Jim Bianco. The managers represent ing their respective teams were: Domenic Accousti of the Avilinaise; Pat Ciriello of the Lourdes Holy Name, John Asetta of the Civilta Progressa; Frank Zibello of the Fratellanza and Louis Rinaldi of the Pontes. George Greece and Charles A. Geravce were accept ed as umpires for this year. The application of Anthony Rossi was accepted and placed on file. The league has yet to hear from the Itams and are leaving the business with them open until the next meeting. The Lourdes Physical club applied for franchaise to the league. Further details of the league will be discussed at the next meeting which will be held Friday night, April g at the YMCA. Any other society who wishes to enter team is welcome to the meeting. Applications for scorekeeper and official scorer will be acceptable at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-20
INTERNATIONAL
 RING COMMISSION

Rome, April 2O.-(UP-Three Americans today headed cham pionship committee of seven men appointed by the international box ing forum.
 Gen. John J. Phelan, chairman of the New York state athletic com- mission, Joseph Triner, chairman of the Illinois athletic commission and Edward J. Foster, executive secretary of the National Boxing as- sociation, were named to the com- mission whose duty will be to de- eide the No. 1 challengers to the world title in the various divisions. Two Italians, one EngliShman and one German also were named.
 The commission also will have au- thority to order champion to de- fend his crown against designated challenger within six months.
 Introductory steps taken by the forum for the clariflcation of box ing rules and titles included the designation of IS rounds as the championship distance. This is cus- tomary in most of the United tSates. but California recognizes 10-round bouts as titular. The New York commission agreed to recognize champions under q years of age in the future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-20
Wrestling
(By United PreSs)

(by Unlteu freSSD
 New York-Lee Vat Wing, China, pinned Frenchy La Rue, France; Tony Colesano, Italy and Charlie Strack, New York, drew; Ralph Garibaldi, St. Louis, downed Frank Bruce, New York; Rudy Dusek, Omaha, foored Al Bisignano, Italy; Henry Finkelstein, New York, pin ned Everett Ribbons, Oklahoma Robert Bruns, Germany, threw man Mountain Jacobs, Los Angeles; Bhu Finder, India, tossed Jose Rodriguez Spain; Orville Brown, St. Louis, downed Jake Patterson, Syracuse; Kimon Kudo, Japan, f1oored Renato Martinelli, Italy; Big Chief Sanooke, Oklahoma, pinned Ivan Vakturoff Russia; Jesse James, Greece, threw Tony Martinelli, Italy.
 Reading, Pa.-Ali Baba, Detroit, decisioned Sammy Cohen, Chicago, disqualified for roughing referee) ; Chief Thunderbird, Vancouver, B. C., pinned Julan Claquivel, Spain; King Kong, Kentucky, threw Mike Kilonis, Chicago; Dutch Shultz, Germany, threw Tony Siano, New York; Vanka zelesniak, Russia, de- feated Luigi Bacigalupi, Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-20
Present Amateur Boxing
 All Wrong, Says Lewis

one of the promising young heavy weights, said that alley fighting" amateur bouts often caused per- manent injury to young men.
 Most amateur boxers start too young, and fight too often," he said. "They go into too many tourna- ments. Under the present system it is nothing for an amateur to have 40 or 50 fights a year. A top notch lightweight in the pro ranks would be very busy if he had 20 bouts.
 Generally boy is not taught de- fense. He must go in and throw lot of punches and take a lot of punishment in two or three rounds. A boys body is not made to take that kind of punishment. When they throw two kids into the ring, they expect them to punch each others head off like street fighters" /
 Lewis said that for every boy, amateur fighting helped, a dozen were hurt.
 Amateur boxing, the way it is conducted today, hurts the youth of the nation and hurts the game"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-20
CITY AMATEUR
 SCHEDULE SET
Managers Ready for Open= ing-BrOOklyns, Tribes
 to Drill

Adoption of complete first round schedule, starting Sunday May 1, further effort to secure Bill Stanton, John Dumschott and Jer- " Miller as league umpires and the announcement of Johnny Divito as North End Thomas club field cap- tain constituted most of the busi- ness to come before managers and officials last night at a meeting held in the central Y. M. c. A.
 Brooklyn A. c. and Tribune A. c. teams will work out Friday at Ham, ilton Park, both at 5:30 o'clock on the two diamonds there. Official scorers will be named next Tuesday, Ken Alyta already having been giv- ell the league O. K. First round schedule follows:
 May Hills vs. Tribes; Hearts vs. Brooklyns; Tommies vs. Overlooks.
 May 8 - Hills vS. BrooklynS: Hearts vs. Tommies; Overlooks vs. Tribes.
 May 15-Hills vs. Tommies; Hearts vs. Overlooks; Tribes vs. Brooklyns.
 May 22-Hills vs. Hearts; Tribes vs. Tommies; Overlooks vs. Brook lyns.
 May 29-Hearts vs. Tribes; Hills vs. Overlooks; BrooklynS vS. Tom mics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-20
IDEAL PAINTERS
 RECEIVE TROPHY
Mercantile Bowling Loop Makes Merry at SuOzzO's
 Grill-Many Prizes

A great and grand time was had by all, including members and guests of the Mercantile Bowling league which brought it's 28 week bowling season to close last night with the annual banquet at Suozzo's s grill where the new champions, Ideal Paint, were signally honored by their opponents. In addition to oratorical and cash prizes, Captain Bul Verriker and his mates were presented with the handsome Sam Sena trophy, as champions of the league, while one of the team mem bers, Jack Schvenski, was awarded an individual trophy by Captain Verriker for his loyalty to the team, the young man not having missed a bowling game in which Ideal Paint teams rolled for the past nine years.
 Andy Juliano was reelected to the presidency of the league, with Al Drexler named as the new vice president, and Al Kosky and Sam Sena again chosen secretary and treasurer of the loop for next sea- son. A splendid chicken dinner with lasagni was served by the es- timable MT. Suozzo who also had a team in the league which finished second-from the bottom. Chick Kelley presided as toastmaster, in troducing several speakers including the two captains of the Elks cham pionship and runner-up teams, Bill Cunningham and Bill Cavanaugh, who were guests of Captain Bill Verriker. A total of over $500 ln prize money was distributed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-20
K. 4 Racing Rumpus Breaks Out Again
NARRACANSETT
 TRACK 'M|LKED'
Brother of O'Hara Makes. Accusation; Referen=
 dunn Sought

Providence, R. T., April 20.-(UP) Sen. Oliver H. Stedman (R) moved today to revive bill to force referendum on pari-mutuel bet ting in Rhode Island.
 He was to ask the state senate to discharge the special legislation committee that refused to report the referendum bill Thusa vote would be forced on the measure.
 Walter E. O'Hara, deposed presi- dent and managing director of Mar ragansett Park horse racet rack but still its largest stockholdler, last night said he favored a referendum.
 His successor as Narragansett's manager, James E. Dooley, was voted $25,0O0 annual salary plus $10,000 for expenses yesterday by the directors. O'Hara formerly re- ceived a $50,00O annual salary plus $25, ,0O0 for expenses.
 Salaries of $10,000 each were voted Secretary Raymond J. Me- Mahon and Dooley's assistant, John F. Letendre.
 After the meeting, O'Hara's broth- CT Neal, newspaper columnist and director, said the track was "in the process of being milked to the last drop."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-20
Oakville- -WatertOWn SpOrtraitS

will open the season Wednesday att ernoon at South school field, oppoS- ing the strong Morris All-Stars at 3:15 o'clock. The Bulldogs will sport veteran lineup this year and will attempt to live up to the name made by the senior club in amateur base ball circles. The batting order and lineup will be: Zuraitis, 2b; Rinka- vich c, Garthwait 3b, Bradshaw cf, Wit ss, Dwyer p, Kowalski, If, Hark- auskaS If and Kennedy ID.
 Ray Beuty our No. l Cub fan is elated over the chances of Charley Grimm's men now that they have Dizzy Dean. Beauty figured the Cubs to win anyway but your writer who is Giant fan at heart still can't see where Chicago has enough batting prowress to overtake the Terrymen. Superb pitching and ex- cellent reserves make the JintS look unbeatable. For the dark horse watch the Dodgers or Bees.
 VoOSA COWAA oPSAANNe the baseball season this afternoon at Naugatuck and will be searching for it's first victory over Pete F'oley's charges in three years. Frankie McGowan will face Shea of the Rub- bertown. The high school has purchased new track suits and will send representatives to StorrS short- ly for the annual meet. Art Pichette and Patty Miller, familiar figures with many old Watertown mines will run the HeminWay and Bartlett Silk Sox in tn eafter SUD- per circuit. The Davies will have strong club in the new circuit, SC Joe Bender, the manager informs us. Mike Laudatti was home from NYU for the Easter holidays.
 A softball circuit will be organized this week and the games will be played at the new field and the old Princeton layout With the baseball taking three nights per week and softball two the new grounds will remind one of a beehive with ath- letes being seen in competition every evening. The Oakville Dukes who were expected to join the hard ball loop will place an entry in the said league with Tommy Engala holding the managerial reins. Tom- my will have George Pierce, Winnie Krull, Bub Windebank and others in the fold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-20
NORTH END PALS
 CLUB REORCANIZED

All charter members of the North End Pals club assembled at a meet ing last night to discuss the peculiar situation the club is now in. It was voted that a new Pals club be formed by the same charter members of the original club which started six years ago.
 The charter members consisting of Irv Benson, John Carriero, Tom Cappella, John Harnick and Steve Senich were losing no time because before the meeting came to a close ten new members were admitted to the assembly. Most of these mem- bers were at one time active mem- bers of this same club and are as follows: Jack Ramon, Tony Bialo Henry Chestone, James Egan, Steve Harvey. Fred Krosnovsky, Joe Ma lano, Jim Marshall, John McNa- mara and Gino Troiani.
 The originator of this club: Rocco Smokey" Palladino was unanimous ly chosen as advisor of the club.
 The club had election and the following Weer elected into office:
 President, Steve Senich; vice. president, John Harnick; secretary Jack Bannon; treasurer, Irving Benson; sergeant at arms, Joe Ma lano. John Carrien was chosen publicity agent for the club.
 Applications for admission to the Pals club are being sent to all past members.
 News
 The North End Pals will hold their second annual Barn Dance, May 6 1888 at Harvey Barn in Wolcott John Carriero is in charge of the committee assisted by John Har- nick and Fred Krasnovsky. Steve Senich is honorary chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-20
NAUGATUCK NINE
 WALLOPS WATERFOWL

Naugatuck, April 20.-A hard-hit- ting Naugatuck high baseball team will go to Torrington on Saturday afternoon with hopes of hanging up its second straight victory and hav- ing Torrington high as its victim. The Garnet outfit opened its season in convincing fashion yesterday aft ernoon by walloping out 15-4 vic- tory over Watertown high.
 In doing so Naugautck got IS hits including two homers and two triples.& Watertown was held ot four hits. Mariana twirled four in- nings for Naugatuck and Bud" Connolly and Gene Czaplicki follow ed him as Coach Foley decided to test all his staff. Credit for the vic- tory goes to Mariana as Naugatuck had 9-4 lead when he finished his bit as pitcher. The versatility of the local players is seen as Mariana after ending his pitching duties, played right field, Czaplicki had been at shortstop prior to twirling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-20
ThisSb0rting
 World
When Tommy Called the Turn
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

Babe Ruts pointing to the right hed sanos M Chicago still talked aoou III W baseball world but Tommy Flanagan who has pee kind that VIII make souawkng you the electric bill $8 too muc similar Ruhian Joe Muvle about $loo III o checks.
 It happened subway series at New York The score Tanks at bat Muvlle ole- CI ooter was rbbng about how weak the Yankee looked against Hubben NonchaantV round friend turned noble toward right center heo pu out part of remarked Mulvle Wl you o" e Gerg (who was oatVg) puts the next pitch mark of 367 feet MVle agreed qy enoleh but just Columbia Lou belt the pail almost to the numbers Flanagan had indicated only seconds peVou cost conviction that Il FIanagan says oack E whe Joe will do nothing his noggn approved yes man. fashion Alongside Ruthan selection FanaganS was about
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-20
EAST MOUNTAIN
 GOLFERS BUSY

Spring and summer activity of the East Mountain Golf association on the links will officially get under way Sunday, May 8, when the sec- ond annual Red and Blue team match will be held at the municipal course. Captains and makeups of the teams will be made known later.
 On Saturday, April 30, at Wash ington park, a dinner dance will be held while on July 15 and August 21 home and home match will be played by Keeney park, Hartford, golfers. Negotiations for similar matches with seven other clubs are on. Frankie Paul, new professional at the club, has resigned as mem- Der,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-20
SPAD0LA, KOCH
 TO GET AWARDS
Connecticut State College to Honor Waterbury
 Boys for Athletics
Special to The Democrat)


 Storrs, April 20. Renato Spadola of Waterbury and Frank Kosikowsky of Torrington were among the dozen boys who will receive letters for varsity basketball at Connecticut State College, it was revealed by the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics this morning.
 Joseph Krakauskas of Southbury will be recipient of a carsity swim ming letter while Miss Stephenie Letitia of Terryville will receive varsity girls basketball letter.
 Henry Koch of Waterbury will be honored with a freshman basketball letter and Mary Griswold of Water town will receive junior varsity girls basketball letter.
 Those honored will not actually receive their awards until they have completed the present semester at the college, in accordance with the scholastic requirements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-20
FISH AND GAME SMOKER COMMITTEE TO MEET

Al Drescher, chairman of com- mittee named by the Waterbury Fish and Game association to ar- range for a smoker and entertain ment has called a meeting of his committee for Thursday night at 8 o'clock in the Drescher & Keck restaurant on Harrison avenue. Howard Rice, Roland Klobedanz, James Baker, Chick Kelley, Hank O'Donnell and John Cluney are asked to be on hand at that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-20

Kansas City, Mo, April 2O.-CUP) Mate Lewis, who has managed prize fighters since the turn of the century, said today that the pres ent system of amateur boxing bouts in the United States was producing field of "punch-drunk' boys who never could hope to become great boxers.
 Lewis, manager of Harry Thomas,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-20
BRISTOL TRACKMEN
 OPPOSE CROSBY

Bristol, April 19.-The Bristol high school track squad will open it's campaign on May against Cros- by high school of Waterbury, there. The remainder of the Bristol sched- ule follows:
 May 6, New Britain, there; g, Weaver, home; 13, Middletowal home; Manchester and Hartford home; 27, West Hartford, there; 28 State meet at New Haven; June A. Central Connecticut Interscholastic League meet at Middletown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-20
By BOB L. PALMER

Oakville Valley leaguers worked out Sunday afternoon at the old state league grounds in Rockville and Manager Bob Palmer, Sr., was well satisfied with the progress made by the boys despite the cold weather.
 An infield composed of Harry Mara at first, Ray Beauty at second, Bry Keilty at shortstop and Johnny Keilty on the hot corner with Croft Fray behind the bat looked mighty good. Others who worked out were, Ed Beauty, Bobby Fray, Ray and Walt Dunn, Joe Dennis, Ossie Lin- dahl and R. Palmer, Jr. The next practice session will be held Satur- day afternoon at Rockville in prep aration for the opening game Of the season against Gaylordsville 1T. the same town. All candidates are urged to be on hand about 1:30.
 The Oakville- -Watertown Twilight baseball loop was organized at a meeting held at the high school gym last Wednesday evening. Six teams signifying their intentions of joining Omar Daveluy was unanimously elected "Czar" of the circuit while others voted to offices were: Gene Vaughn, vice-president; secretary and public relations man, Bob Pal mer, Jr. and treasurer, Howard Harrison.
 The circuit will open May IT at the new field and certified teachers will act as umpires. There are rumor from very reliable sources that Falls Avenue one of the orig inal entries will drop out leaving five clubs to compete unless officials can secure another team.
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