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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
A Book a Day

(PeriodiclIy the Book k-a-Day column is conducted by Olive Roberts Barton, noted child train ing authority. Today Mrs. Bar ton discusses the latest books for children.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20
I st Y UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-20

WRITER AGREES WITH HAIR. MON E. THAT A NEW ERA IN LOCAL POLITICS IS THE DEMOCRATIC ARTY'S ONLY SALVATION
 Waterbury, Conn
 August 19, 1888.
Evening star., 1938-08-11

The first Worlds Fair in the United
States was In 1853.
Evening star., 1938-08-11
MARBLE EVIDENCE
'SHUSH|NC' DENIED
T.V. A. Attorney Says Berry
Bad Faith Data Wasn't
'Soft.PedaIed.'
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. Ii
Alvin ziegler. T. v. A. attorney, de-
MED today charges by DR.. Arthur E.
Morgan, ousted T. v. A. chairman,
that Authority counsel "soft-pedaled"
evidence of bad faith in the late
Berry marble case.
Testifying before a congressional
investigating committee, Mr.. Ziegler
said he handled the bad faith evidence
In the T. v. A. suit last winter to
condemn marble holdings of Senator
George L. Berry. Democrat, of Ten
nessee. and his associates.
Il do not think it was soft-pedaled,"
said Mr.. Ziegler. He was questioned
closely by Committee Counsel Fran
els Biddle on the manner in which T.
V. A. attorneys handled evidence
which they said tended to show that
Senator Berry and his associates OBJ
tanned mineral and marble leases with
intent to prosecute claims against the
Government.
"One man had an idea like we did
that the whole thing was q scheme to
collect money from the Government"
the attorney said. He did not name
his informant.
He added he was told that G. A.
Harris, one OF Senator Berrys asso-
ciates, discussed with landowners the
Evening star., 1938-08-11
YOUTH ARRESTED
IN Staying CASE
Accused of Shooting Man
Figuring in Famous
Robbery Trial.
3y the Associated Press.

4y the Associated Press.
WILLIAMSON, w. Va. Aug. ll.-A
2l-year-old youth from Long Branch
was held in Virginia today accused of
the shooting of Isaiah Collins, AZ. who
figured many years ago in one of
Mingo County's most sensational rob-
berry cases.
Collins was fatally wounded along
An isolated road on the Virginia side
Of Tug River Tuesday, and Virginia
officers arrested Wade Bailey as he
was en- route to Grundy, Va, to sur
render
Three West Virginia officers who
aided In the investigation, Mingo
County Deputies Everett Allison and
H. H. Davis and State Trooper Elmer
Cubine said there had been jealousy
over a woman They added this was
aggravated after Collins informed Off
GERS Bailey was stealing the windows
from an unoccupied house on the
West Virginia side of the Tug.
Ironically enough, officers said, the
house, which was owned by the Nor
folk & Western Railroad, was de-
stroyed by fire some time during the
night.
About a decade ago the late Lewis
Hardin, wealthy store owner at Glen
Alum. and his housekeeper were ap-
preached one night by two masked
men. Both were bound and gagged
while the prowlers ransacked the
house and escaped
Collins and Howard Robinett were
indicted on a robbery charge. Robi-
nett was convicted, but the verdict
later was set aside, and Collins was
never tried.
Evening star., 1938-08-11

that he would shudder to think what
would have happened to him if he had
been shattered with Government
handouts" during the Washington
demonstration.
Knew California Lay East"
Then Mr.. Stimson explained: Doug
Corrigan knew the world was round
He knew If he set out from New York
and flew east he would eventually
reach California
And Arthur Hachten, acting presi-
dent of the club, added: "Corrigan did
not need compass to land safely in
Ireland, because he has the map Of
Ireland on his face"
Il am here tonight" the flyer re-
sponded, because you fellows made a
story out of my flight. You know, it's
no harder to fly from New York to Ell
Paso. or from Los Angeles to New
York, than from New York to Ireland
The air up there is always the same.
You fellows, too, have been instru-
mental in putting public opinion on
me. That, Of course, is better than
any medal have received"
But the most unusual incident at
the Press Club came at the close Of
Corrigan's brief speech, when veteran
neWspapermen, who never become ruff
fled among celebrities, sought his auto
graph. On about 200 press cards
and scraps of paper. he signed, at the
request of the news men, a simple
Doug Corrigan."
An hour and half later at the spe-
cial press conference, Corrigan showed
the strain Of the days continuous
whirl of activities. His eyes were partly
closed, and he yawned sporadically
Even so, he retained his wit.
One newspaperman wanted to know
what he planned to do at the break
fast this morning with members Of
the Civil Aeronautics Authority.
4 don't eat breakfast" he replied.
Evening star., 1938-08-11

prospective flooding Of the land by
. dam on the Clinch River.
Il remember examining the leases
for earmarks Of fraud" Mr.. Ziesler
said. AT that time august, 1880
we had no evidence Of bad faith or
fraud.
But We had heard the leases were
taken before the T. v. A. Act was
passed and it looked rather suspicious.
The leases were regular on their face,
but We found as many As rs had been
taken on one day. That looked
suspicious to me-"
Prior to the condemnation suit, Mr..
Ziegler said, he had q conversation
with Or. Morgan, who wanted attor-
neys to introduce correspondence he
had carried on with Senator Berry
with regard to the leases.
Il told him did not think it was
admissible IS evidence" the witness
said, but after We got quite a bit of
bad faith evidence into the record we
did introduce letter from DR.. Morgan
to Senator Berry saying he (Dr. Nor
gam didn't think much of the
claims"
Evening star., 1938-08-11
|Corrigan Able
To Net $1,000, 900
In Next 2 Weeks

Douglas Corrigan could sign con-
tracts within the next two weeks that
would net him 81 900 900, a man close
to him said here today.
But he doesn't give 1t much
thought" the man remarked.
He has been urged to exhibit his
plane ut the San Francisco Fair on 4
basis which probably would bring
him $50000.
But when he heard that the price Of
admission to the hangar for his plane
would be IS cents he remarked:
Don't you think that's sort Of high7
Poor people couldn't pay that"
A chapter . day Of his autobiography
is being written now for early publica-
tion
Airlines, theatrical producers and
dozens Of other groups are urging him
to sign contracts.
Evening star., 1938-08-11
in an ailoraft plant In Cal

mechanic in an ailsraft plant in Cal
ifornia?"
Because was refused an increase
in pay of q nickle an hour. was
making 81 an hour and asked for $1.05.
I suppose If had been a union man
would have got 1t. But don't be-
lieve In unions"
Commissioner Hazen invited you to
live in Washington and become q tax
payer here. What are you going to
do about that?"
Il don't want to live in Washington.
There is no aeronautical industry
here. except the lobbying that goes on
at the Capitol"
Now, tell us the truth, did you
really intend to fly to 1reland?'
1T seems as though nobody believed
JONAH"
DO you propose to indorse any
thins?"
Nothing to Indorse.
Il can't make any money indorsing
things. I don't eat breakfast, 80
can't indorse breakfast foods. don't
drink, 80 can't indorse liquor. And
don't smoke cigarettes. But don't
know how I ever made that flight to
Ireland without q cigarette to give
me a lift"
What do you think of the WASH
ington Airport"
Its all right. It's big enough for
Washington. But I believe it should
have two runways. And that could be
accomplished by moving the hangers
back
DO you like the location?"
Its the best place know Of, ex-
cept East Potomac Park. There's no
use going into the country for an air.
port when you've got a good one close
to town"
: What do you think Of Mulligan at
! the Commerce Department."
Hes q pretty good Irishman, and
he hasn't been tough on me-"
Earlier in the afternoon. when Cor
riean visited Mr.. Mulligan in what the
flyer described as public meeting"
Mr.. Mulligan put him on the carpet
and demanded an explanation OF how
he started out for Los Angeles and
landed without permission in Dublin.
WELL" said Corrigan, the explana-
ton is this: flew on the wrong end
Of the compass and Travelled in the
wrong direction"
Are you sure of that?" asked Mr..
Mulligan.
Yes" he responded. And I'm
ashamed Of 1t. l expected the punish
ment to be much rougher than it
was"
We'll, 1t was . great day for the
IriSh," said Mr.. Mulligan. But the
next time you start some place. let's
know which way you're going"
Evening star., 1938-08-11

Il will attend that breakfast, however,
and watch the others eat"
Another reporter wanted to know
what he thought OF the Washington
weather during the demonstration yes
terday:
II don't think it was even warm," he
said
What do you plan to do now?" he
was asked.
Il have no idea what I want to do"
he replied. Il don't want to do any
thing. but I have to do something to
keep occupied"
We'll, how about going into the
movies?"
mo movies for me- The movie pro-
ducers started out when was in Ire
land by offering me $4,000 for one
picture. In New York the other day
they raised it to $50,0OO But they
only want to give me a contract for
one picture to protect themselves in
case it's flop"
Are you married?"
mo"
DO you have a girl friend?"
mo"
Have you received any amorous
letters from the girls of Washington"
mo, there have been no mash notes
either from Washington or any place
else"
We'll, how about that lie detector
in Boston. which said you changed
your mind after taking of from New
York when you announced your des-
tination as Los Angeles?"
THE lie detector lied. I didn't
change my mind"
Since you're not working, what are
you going to do for money!"
I'm not going to do anything for
money now. l just don't need it.
There's nothing going out and moth
ing coming in
why did you quit your Job as 4
Evening star., 1938-08-11
Corrigan
Continued From First Page.)

blue coat in Dublin-"the best they
have in Ireland" he laughed. In his
lapel he wore a shamrock, rescued
from half grapefruit on the break
fast table.
Fifteen minutes after the breakfast
had started, William Douglas, chair
man OF the Securities and Exchange
Commission, arrived with the excuse:
I'm sorry I'm late, but my compass
vas set wrong"
Offered Co-Pilot's Job.
Corrigan looked fresh after his
nights rest and was still overf1oWing
with wisecracks. For breakfast, he
said he guessed large glass of orange
Juice would be enough Asked what
he was going to do after he gets back
to California. the flyer said he had
been offered a job by American Air
lines.
What sort of a job?' some one
quired
"Oh, as a co-pilot," Corrigan re-
Piled.
When some one expressed surprise
that he wouldn't be a bigger shot"
the modest Corrigan explained:
Well, I guess it would be couple
years before I could get that impor-
tant"
I'll never forget Washington" said
Corrigan as he prepared to board the
plane at the airport, where about "a
hours previously at least 5000 men,
women and children had given him
roaring greeting.
The unorthodox flyer had been
given receptions in New York, Boston
and Baltimore before coming to Wash
ington. but he said the one here was
'hotter" than all the others, and he
didn't mean the weather.
TT was orderly, but hot" he de-
clared. THE New York reception was
a havoc. In Boston it was nearly as
bad. The Baltimore reception was the
nearest approach to the one I re-
ceived in Washington"
Earlier plans Of the wrong way
flyer to visit Childrens Hospital and
the Smithsonian Institution were
abandoned. Two huge baskets Of flow-
ers that had been presented to him
were sent to the hospital, and he had
hoped to make personal call there
before leaving Washington. He also
had indicated a desire to go to the
Smithsonian Institution to examine
the Spirit of St. Louis, which took
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh from New
York to Paris in 1927.
The famous aviator wound up his
first hectic day in Washington with a
visit last night to the National Press
Club, a special press conference at his
room in the Carlton Hotel and radio
broadcast.
George w. Stimson greeted Corrigan
on his arrival at the Press Club and
told him in the presence of some OF
the country's better-known journalists
Evening star., 1938-08-11
SPY HUNT REPORTED
ON WESTERN COAST

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE
San Francisco Examiner said today
it has "unonicial information" Army
ofhcials were conducting q spy hunt"
as a result of the reported theft Of
drawings of q secret device used in
training flyers at the Army Air Corps
base at Hamilton Field.
Army intelligence officers at the
Preside of San Francisco said Hamil-
Evening star., 1938-08-11
WILL RECEIVE BIDS

RIVERDALE, Md, Aug. II (Spe-
ciaD Bids for street improvement
work will be received by Mayor Will
liam C. Wedding and members Of the
Town Council at 7:30 pm. tomorrow
at the Municipal Building The bids
will be the first on a P. w. A. project
to cost an estimated 1000. 1t is ex-
pected the work will get under way
within 80 days.
Evening star., 1938-08-11
D. C.. Handshakes
Make a Southpaw
Out of Corrigan

Washington must be city OF
professional handshakers, accord
ing to Douglas Corrigan. And he
ought to know.
So many persons shook hands
with Corrigan yesterday. that
his right hand was practically
useless today as he left Wash
ington for New York. To those
who offered their hands for a
farewell shake, Corrigan stuck
out his left hand, and he's not a
southpaw.
The Washington casualty was
the second he's experienced since
returning from his epoch-making
fight to Ireland. In New York
his chest was crushed, and he
admitted. before leaving, it is
still sore"
Evening star., 1938-08-11

ton Field authorities had no knowledge
Of the reported theft or Of q spy
hunt"
Reports reaching the newspaper
were that the drawings were taken
from q vault and were found later
under an unused desk.
The newspaper said the involved
plans were for q link bombing
trainer" an apparatus used IN teach
ing the technique Of accurate place.
ments Of bombs.
Evening star., 1938-08-11
GARAGE is BOMBED
Trankensteen Sees Effort
1ntimidate Him.

DETROIT. Aug. II (P.-A bomb
last night damaged the garage behind
the residence of Richard T. Franken-
steen. deposed as vice president Of the
United Automobile Workers of Amer
lea. last night. The garage was empty.
Il believe the bomb was an attempt
to intimidate me-" said Mr.. Franken-
steen. Il have no reason for accus-
ing any one in particular, but have
no enemies except those in the fight
over U. A. w. affairs"
Turkeys fig crop last year weighed
about $4,000 tons.
Evening star., 1938-07-06
RECEIVER PLEA FAILS
Two Western Newspaper Union
Directors Lose Suit.

NEW YORK, July 6 R).-Federal
Judge John w. Clancy yesterday de-
MED an application of r. Hosken
Damon and Homer M. Preston of Chi
eago. two directors of Western News
paper Union, for temporary injunc-
don and the appointment of a receiver
Tor that concern.
The suit arose from the purchase
OF control of w. N. U. by John H.
Perry. head of the American Press
Association.
Mr.. Damon and Mr.. Preston un-
successfully contended that an Illinois
Federal district court decree of 1912
permanently enioined w. N. U. and
the American Press Association from
consolidating and that the sale of
American stock to Mr.. Perry was a
violation Of that decree.
The court held the concern wholly
liquid
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25
CIVILTA ORGANIZE
 FORMIDABLE NINE

John Asetta, manager of the Civ ilta ProgresSo baseball team, has called practice for Tuesday night at 6 D. m. at Hamilton Park. The Civ iltas are entered in the Italian American baseball league this sea- son. They have been member of this league since it's inception in 1885. MT. Asetta himself is vet eran in baseball playing; coaching last year, and today he is coaching and playing. He began his days of baseball with the old Pastime Jrs and since then he has played with the West Ends and Oakville teams Johnny has high hopes for his team this year and is confident of domin- mating the league leadership for the year. He has on his roster the following players; Lefty Lentino, Rude Renze, James Del Croce, Ralph Orsini; Dom Marinelli, Jo- seph Piazza and Angelo Broadway Rose. All players who wish to be added to this list are requested to get in touch with Johnny Asetta to- morrow night at their initial prac- tice session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25
Country Club Of Waterbury
 Season Opens On Saturday
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Another well-planned and busy golf season at the Country club of Waterbury will officially get under way Saturday of this week with the annual Black and Blue team clash. Two new captains vii Head their re- spective divot-diggers, Dr. Goodrich Smith, club champion of 1887, to captain the Blues and Bill Heyniger scheduled to lead the Black over the lovely 18-hole layout. A fine dinner which will taste especially good to the winners inaSmuch as the losers must pay for it, will be held Saturday evening with golf and dinner prizes to be distributed.
 Day Cup Play
 On Memorial day, May 30th, an approaching and putting contest is scheduled for the morning as well as an 18-hole handicap tournament, On Saturday, June 8, play for the I. w. Day cup is scheduled. The annual flag tournament, directed by Jim MacGregor, club profess sional is booked for July as usual to continue all day.
 The clubs three-day invitation tournament, one of the best of many enjoyable meets during the season is scheduled for August 18, 19 and 20, with the Merriman Memorial trophy winner to be decided on Sat urday, September 10. 18 hole gross scores to settle the issue.
 On Tuesday, September 13, the club championship play starts with the finals set for Saturday, Sep tember IT, the qualifying round to be followed by dinner and Cal cutta Speculation, the annual golf pool" in which the names of play CTS are sold to the highest bidder, the idea being to pick the cham pion and get about 3 or to l for the money invested.
 Greens committee for the coming season includes: B. P. Merriman, chairman; Ben Chatfield and v. T. Phillips. while the tournament com mittee is headed by George B. Kerr. as usual, with Major John M. Bur- rall, H. V. Phillips and s. P. Will Hams, III, as aides.
 Ladies' Schedule
 Women's events at the club in clude: Ladies day tournaments for members on Thursdays. May 19, May 26, June 2, June 9, June 16 and June g. On June 27 the qualifying round for the ladies club cham pionship will be held. On Sunday, July 10, and succeeding Sundays mixed foursomes handicap tourna- ments will be held with the final on July 31. The ladies one day in- vitation tourney is set for July 21.
 Women's tournament committee includes: Mrs. F. R. Kellogg, chair man; Mrs. E. B. Hitchcock, Mrs. Donal s. Futile, Mrs. Goodrich T. Smith, Miss Harriette w. Phillips and Mrs. Charles l.. Larkin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25
NAUGATUCK FACES
 SCARBOROUGH

Naugatuck, April 25-Naugatuck highs heavy-hitting nine which scored it's second straight triumph Saturday by defeating Torrington high in the New City, 9-1. will to- morrow face Scarborough Prep of New York state at the Recreation field, it was announced today.
 Features of the Torrington game were the four-hit pitching of Bob Marine and the tight support given him by the Garnet outfit. The Garnet started off will with Touhy and Butcher singling and Marine hitting safely to tall two runs. Nau- gatuck added one in the fourth, an- other in the fifth and made it 50 in the seventh. Torrington punched three of it's hits in the seventh to score it's lone tally.
 Pequignot weakened for Torring- ton in the ninth inning and hits rattled off Garnet mats to add four to the Naugatuck score. Marine famed eight men and passed two. Local fans feel Naugatuck will have a good season in view of it's present showing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25
ELKS MAKE MERRY
 AT PIN DINNER

Fifty cash prizes were awarded to winning teams and individuals of the Elks' bowling teams at the an- nual bowling banquet Saturday night in the Elks' club. Attorney Edward J. Mcdonald was toast master and presented the prizes. Friddie Hall was master of cere- monies.
 The winning team was explained by William Cunningham, and m- cluded Michael Rossi, Bernhard Will helm, Francis Corrigan, William Ziegler and Harry x. Cashin. The runner-up was the team explained by William Cavanaugh, which in- cluded Joseph Kenney. Frank Di- Blasi, Lieut., William Pollard, Judge Edward Mascolo and James Calvin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25
Slaughter Sure To Earn
 Spot As Card Slugger

contests. Last year just one Med wick, with a Mize on his heels, was enough to spoil a whole week for enemy pitching staffs. With a left hand hitting Medwick coming up ahead of Ducky and Johnny, what a spot to try for no-hit game!
 Slaughter is breaking in at about the same age as Medwick was when his first National League hit in the fall of 1882. Ducky was 21 then and Slaughter is 21 now. There's every thing there for him in the way of major league glory, just as there was for 21-year old Ducky.
 He's Cardinals school product. Roxboro, N. C., his home town, lies near North Carolina's Virginia border just up the highway from Greensboro, and it was at Greens boro in 1884 that young Enos caught the eye of Fred Haney, one of the overseers. Martinsville, Va. in the Bi-State League became Slaughter's first professional alma mater.
 They called him Country" for a nickname because he was right off the farm. He has three country brothers developing into good coun- try hitters in the Tarheel zone. Be- sides breaking fast when flies and liners come sailing out his way, Enos packs deadly throwing arm.
 Got it throwing stones at rab- L ;fr !, fn1 <l tIn howe 1ryI, th oyy asked.
 Cresting his great year in the Association was his hitting streak of 34 straight games through June into July until three Indianapolis pitchers stopped him July G. Against Newark in the Little World Series last fall his homer with King on base in the seventh won the third game for the Birds.
 St. Louis looms large in the Ma tional League scene as 1888 gets moving. There's Warneke and Wei land and Si Johnson and some sturdy young aces like Max Macon to make Card fans feel pennant premonitions as in 1926, 1928, 1880 1881 and 1884.
 But mainly there's that bristling bat-pile that spread dismay far and wide last summer. with Medwick and Mize in the middle, and on top of Medwick and Mize-SLAUGH- TER.
 Odds And Ends
 The Cincy Reds want to run re- lay races for the outfield cham pionship of baseball They claim Ival Goodman, Dusty Cooke and Harry Craft can out-sprint any other opening day outfield lineup in either major league for dimes, dol lars or doughnuts ,. '. . Figuring the Giants starting pitchers as Hub bell, Schumacher, CaStleman, Gum- bert and Melton, the average age of the staff is about 26, yet every man is an experienced slabster Lou Fette's cohorts claim the un- disputed whitewash championship for him. They point out that al- though Turner, his Bee staff f-mate and Lee Grissom, of the Reds, also had 5 Shutouts each, two of Fette's were overtime jobs, a 12-inning T. hitter against Brooklyn June 29 anc a 13-inning job against the Phils July II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25
WATERTOWN=OAKVILLE
 SOFTBALL LEAGUE

The Watertown-Oakvi softball leagues that are being conducted by the adult education and recreation department. vii lbe organized at a meeting of the managers at the Watertown high school building on Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 A class A league will be organized for the fastest teams in the com munity. while the Old Timers league will be restricted to teams whose players are 30 years of age or older Although number of teams have already filed entry forms to play, additional entries will be accepted up to Monday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25
FITCH VS CELL

New Haven, Conn, April 25-(UP) George Fitch, local Negro heavy weight, fresh from a victory over Tony Shucco, Boston, was matched today to fight Tony Celli, New York, here Friday night. The bout was scheduled for eight rounds.
 Snooks Lacey, New Haven Negro featherweight. will meet Tony Stro- zia. Philadelphia, in six-rounder.