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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
STATE REFEREE
 HEARS DIVORCE
Each of -Naugatuck Liti= gants Seek Decree on
 Cruelty Grounds

State Referee John Richards Booth of Danbury in superior court today heard evidence in the contest ed divorce action of Josephine M. Carroll of Naugatuck against Elm melt Carroll of Naugatuck. Referee Booth retired last year as a judge of the superior court.
 Each of the itigantS seeks 8 di- yorce on grounds of cruelty, and each claim custody of minor child They were married April 2, 1884 Mrs. Carroll asks alimony.
 In her complaint. Mrs. Carroll alleges that her husband used phy- sical violence on her on the aver age of once in two weeks, that he threw food at her, and directed angry and abusive words at her.
 In his cross complaint the hus- band makes general allegation of cruelty.
 Mrs. Carroll is represented by At torney William J. Larkin, Jr., of the firm of Carmody & Thoms, while MT. Carroll is counSeled by Attorney Edward Sweeney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
CHRISTMAS IS
 DRAWING NEAR
Just Forty Nine Days More to Wait-HOliday Signs
 Are Apparent

First signs of Christmas, which will pop around the corner of the calendar exactly forty-nine days from today, Sunday, Dec. 25, with holiday celebration due Monday, the 18th, were brought into being to- day in Waterbury.
 The board of public works held a special meeting at 1915 o'clock in order to grant permission for the merchants of Waterbury to decorate the main streets of the city with the Christmas colors, lights, ever greens, trimmings.
 Traditionally, the decoration of the city has been undertaken by the merchants throughout the years The park department, of course provides municipal trees, huge lighted Christmas tree on the Green; last year a figured Santa Claus emerging" from a chimney placed on the clock on the Green, hi: pack" chock-a- block with toys"
 Thus, the city soon will take on the reds and greens of the season dedicated to Christianity's greatest anniversary.
 The bells of appeal will be rung along Waterbury streets by cos tuned Santa Clauses in behalf of the less fortunate.
 Christmas lists will be sent along to that Santa Claus who is patron of children, mostly good children, of course.
 Waterbury is preparing for the Christmas season, although Thanks giving day is one week away and that, too, is no minor holiday, in terms of the youth of the town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
Special to The Delnocrat)

Boston, November 17-C. F. Weed of Brookline, Massachusetts, vice. president of the First National Bank of Boston, was today elected president of the New England Coun- cil for the term of one year. The election took place at a meeting ot the Council directors which pro- ceded the opening of the 14th An- nual New England Conference at the Hotel Statler this afternoon. Weed succeeds James w. Hook of New Haven, Connecticut, Council presi- dent for the past two years, and will take office tomorrow at the con- clusion of the conference.
 Reelected
 David H. Howie of Boston and Dudley Harmon of Wellesley Hills, were reelected treasurer and execu- tive vice-president rSpectively. Frank A. Sullivan of Westerly, Rhode Island, for the past Il years director of the Council, was elected council secretary to succeed Howard c. Rice of Brattleboro, Vermont.
 Weed is the New England Coun- cil's seventh president. Previous presidents were: John s. Lawrence of Massachusetts, 1925-1928; Red- field Proctor of Vermont, 1928-1930; Harry c. Knight of Connecticut, 1930-1932; Henry D. Sharpe of Rhode Island, 1932-1934; Winthrop L. Carter of Nashau, New Hamp- shire, 1934-1936; and James H. Hook of New Haven, 1936-1938.
 A former director of the Council, President Weed has long been prom inent in public and civic affairs. A former president of the Boston Chamber of Commerce and former vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, he is now member of the executive committee of the American Section of the International Chamber of Commerce.
 Insurance Director
 He organized and became the first president of the Boston Better Business Bureau. He is now a direc- tor of the Boston Insurance Con- apny, Brookline Trust Company, Old Colony Insurance Company, Security Safe Deposit Company and Sullivan Machinery Company; Trustee ol Trinity College and Vermont Acad- en1y and Treasurer of Community Federation of Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
LUDDY NAPOLI
 SEEK FIRE JOBS
Applications For Appoint- ments as Supernunl-
 eraries Submitted

Capt. George L. Holmes, head of the fire department auto repair bu- reau, will appear at a special meet ing of the fire board Tuesday night to discuss with the board members the new aerial truck purchased by the fire department from the Amer ican LaFrance Co.,, Elmira, N. Y. Capt, Holmes recently visited the factory, where the truck is being prapared for delivery here.
 The company, in letter to the fire board yesterday, asked for per- mission to change the specifications to eliminate a manual hoist for the 85-foot ladder. The company said it would reduce the truck price by sl00 if this change were acceptable.
 The manual hoist would be used only if trouble developed in the automatic hoist. The board will ask Capt, Holmes opinion of the pro- posed change.
 At the police board meeting yes- terday, applications TOT appointment as supernumaries were received from Frank E. Luddy and Antonio Napoli.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17

had been total of 1,113 accidents.
 To date this year there have been eight automobile fatalities. Last year at this time there had been II fatalities.
 Public Safety
 The November issue of the maga- zine. Public Safety, lists Waterbury 14th in a comparative fatality rat ing of cities from 100000 to 1000. The listing is based on September figures and the local fatality rate has gone down since that time.
 Waterbury's fatality rate of 9.2 per 100000 persons for the first nine months of the year compares with an average of 12.7 for cities in the group. This city leads the state in ratings, fatality ratings of other cities in the state being as follows: Bridgeport, 10; Hartford, 10.3; and New Haven, 13.1.
 The magazine also cites Water bury's record of 133 successive days without fatal accident last year. This year the city had one period of 78 successive days without fatal ity.
 Weekly Average
 The 387 reduction in total num- Der of accidents thus far this year means there have been between eight and nine less accidents each week this year than last. Last years figures, it might be pointed out, were a great improvement on those for the previous year, 1886, though complete records were not kept url- til November of that year, when the traffic safety division was formed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
MIKE SACINARO
 GRANTED NOLLE
Complainant Francis s Crane WithdraWS
 Charges in Court

Michael Saginaro, 45, of 65 South Elm street, charged with breach of the peace. received nolle in city court today when the complainant, Francis Crane of 527 Meriden road, withdrew his charges and said he did not wish to prosecute. Judge Edward Mascolo ordered the nolle.
 Theodore Clement, Is. of 42 East Liberty street, charged with theft of a bicycle, received a continuance of six months.
 The following motor vehicle cases were all continued to Monday: w. E. Pritcherd, 75, of R. F. D. 4, charged with reckless driving; John Pulaski. 29, of 65 Willow street. Meriden, charged with speeding; Laurence Leo Giguere, 26, of ' Meadow street, Naugatuck. charged with speeding; and Vincenzo Scav- clio, 47, of 99 Sisson street, East Hartford, charged with speeding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disability were filed today and approved at the office of the compensation commissioner:
 Waterbury Farrel Foundry and Raymond F. Lee, 1916 Bank street, right knee injury, $11.21 begin ming October 31.
 Bernard X. Keefe, 533 Baldwin street and William Luddy, 69 Washington street, left groin in- jury, $10 beginning August 25.
 Connecticut Electric Mfg. Co. Bantam and Arthur Vickery, Bantam, finger injury, S7 begin ming Sept. 20.
 Connecticut Transfer Co. New Haven and Paul Franks, Milford, chest injury, $12.5O beginning Oct. 12.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
FATHER DOWNEY
 NAMED PASTOR
Mt. Carmel Priest Suc- Ceeds Bishop Brady at
 Hanlden Church

Rev. William A. Downey, now serving as pastor of the church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Mt. Car mel, has been appointed pastor of St. Rita's church, Hamden. He will succeed Most Rev. Matthew F. Brady, newly -consecrated bishop of Burlington.
 Announcement of the promotion of Father Downey was made through the Catholic Transcript to- day by Most Rev. Maurice F. Mo- Auliffe, bishop of Hartford. Also an- nounced was the appointment of Rev. James J. Mccormick, now at St. Vincent's church, to the pas- torate of the church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, at Mt. Carmel.
 Father Downey is 8 native of Thompsonville. He was born Feb. 28, 1892. He attended St. Patrick's school in his native town and Thompsonville high school. After being graduated from St. Thomas seminary, he was assigned to the 1AAACAACoA COA4CSc, AOuVdul. 4uS out" break of the World war necessitated his return to this country, and for the completion of his theological studies he was sent to St. Bernard's seminary, Rochester.
 He served as prefect at St. Thom- as seminary prior to his ordination on June 10, 1916, at St. Joseph'S Cathedral, Hartford.
 His first appointment was to St. Mary's, New Britain, where he was curate from 1916 until 1921. In Jan- uary, 1921, he became a professor at St. Thomas seminary. In that ca- pacity he did excellent work for II years. In February, 1892, he was ap- pointed pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Mt. Carmel. He will take charge of St. Rita's Mo- vember 26. In this latter parish he succeeds h is classmate, the Most Rev. Matthew F. Brady, D. D.. bishop of Burlington, Vt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
JUDGES SELECT
 PRIZE WINNERS
Skill Testing Contest Cons
 ducted By HadIey's
 Proved Interesting

The $lO,0OO.OO Coil Counting Con- test conducted byb The HadleH Furniture Company officially closed midnight, Tuesday November 15th, and during the 10 days of this skill testing contest of simply counting the number of coils that were picr tured on a piece Living Room suite as appeared in the Sepcially arr ranged drawing in their contest ads, brought an outpour of thousands Of entries.
 With this result of entries an overload was burdened upon the three impartial judges which neceE- sitated their working practically all of the following day to select the winners of the three major prizes and to the winners went suits of Hadley's Quality Furniture as fol- lows:
 1st Prize-A Deluxe Living Room Suite to Axel Swanson, 206 Vernon street, Manchester, Conn.
 2nd Prize-An Exquisite Bedroom Suite to Mrs. Carl Deeley, 167 Beech- CT Ave. Waterbury, Conn.
 3rd Prize-A Beautiful Dining Room Suite to Marion Drescher, Woodbury, Conn.
 To the thousands of others went useful credit checks of $50, $40, $20 and up to $5 denominations which are redeemable on any Heritage Quality Living Room, Bedroom or Dining Room Suite or any Combina- tion Range
 Everyone who entered this contest was a winner for besides the grand prizes and credit check priz- es, beautiful gift was reserved whether they won any of the above.
 This contest was opened to every- one except employees of Hadleys or their families. It cost nothing to enter and was lots of fun for all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
ST, PAUL'S

The Pollyanna society of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church will serve fresh ham supper this evening from to 8 o'clock in con- nection with the annual fair of the church which opened last night. Mrs. Newton Lease will be in charge.
 About 200 persons attended the turkey supper which was served last night, at the opening of the fair. A skit was presented, with Mrs. Henry Kunz directing. and a c:.st composed of Misses Elizabeth and Vivian Miller, Mrs. Winnie Curtis and Mrs. James Grease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
SKATER HOLDS 4 GILS

For laugh, and to win bet from James Stewart, Everett McGowan worlds professional speed ice skat- ing champion, proved that he could hold four Tee Follies" girls at the same time as he skated around the Metro Goldwyn-Mayer rink.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17

New England { Council
 Elects Bank Official
C. F. Weed of BrOOkIine, Mass. Becomes Seventh
 President of 0rganizatiOn- Directors Tonight

He was born in Claremont, New Hampshire, and is graduate of Trinity College, in Hartford, Con- nect!cut, and Harvard Law School
 Elections of new state directors of the New England Council will take place tonight at the dinner meetings of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
Fewer Fatal Mishaps Also Observed Here
 AS Year Nears Close
Police Department Reports 34.6 Per Cent Decrease; x City Rated Among First IS Municipalities in
 National Safety Survey

With less than . month and a half of the current year remaining, Waterbury has had 34.6 per cent less accidents and 27 per cent fewer fatalities than on this date last year. Figures compiled by James Little, statistician for the traffic safety di- vision of the police department, show that from January to today there have been 731 motor vehicle acci- dents. On this date last year there
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
OLD POLO PLAYER DIES

Berlin, Conn, Nov. IT = (U.P0 = Funeral services will be held Sat. urday for Mortimer L. Rhodes who. at the turn of the century, was one of the country,s leading roller polo and hockey players and who was g member of the American Roller Hockey team which gave exhibitions in London's famed Crystal Palace. He died yesterday after a short ill., ness. [.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
FIRST CHURCH

Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg. pastor of the First Congregational church will be preacher and Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor of the First Baptist church will conduct the service, at the union Thanksgiving service of Protestant church which will be held this year at the First Baptist church Thanksgiving day at 9:30 o'clock. Other Waterbury clergy will take part in the serv- ices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
Full Weather Report

Boston, Nov. IF (UP)-weath- CT forecast:
 CONNECTICUT-MO cloudy and slightly warmer tonight. Fri- day cloudy probably with inter- mittent light rnin Friday after noon. Saturday rain and colder.
 RHODE ISLAND and MASSACHU- cloudy and slightly warmer tonight. Friday cloudy probably intermittent light rains Friday afternoon. Saturday rain and colder
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
Irish-Americans

The Irish-American Social club with William J. Boyle as presi- dent will enjoy a social Friday evening, Nov. IS at the Canadian Legion hall, 108 Bank street. All friends of the club are invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
PLENTY OF MATERIAL

The first hockey practice session held at the University of Minnesota resulted in l22 candidates turning out.
Evening star., 1938-12-09
Yankees and Bosox
Lead in Smearinq
IA. |. Whitewa5h
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-The best
whitewashers in the American
League during the 1888 baseball
season turned out to be the New
York Yankee and Boston Red Sox
pitching STATS.
Records announced by the leagues
service bureau showed Yankee hurl-
ers had shut out rivals II times.
while the Red Sox recorded 10
"whitewash'' jobs. The YankS were
blanked only twice and the Red Sox
were Inundated four times.
On the other end of the list were
Jimmy Dykes injury White
Sox, who were shut out nine times.
Philadelphia, Washington and
Cleveland we're blanked seven times
each.
The whitewash "jinxes" of the
year were those held by Yankee
pitchers over Washington, Red Sox
pitchers over Cleveland, Washing
ton hurlers over the Athletics and
the Indians staff over Detroit. In
each case, these fingers registered
three shutouts over their rivals dur
ing the season,
Evening star., 1938-12-09
Sports Code Penalty
Rule Is Urged for
Southern Loop
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 9.-The
Southern Conference will be asked
to set up penalties for violation of
its rules when the 18-year-old ath-
letic group holds its annual meet
ing here tomorrow.
Davidson is sponsor of the move
to write into the bylaws for the
first time definite punishment pro-
visions for infractions.
For the first violation of eligibility
requirements the institution shall
be placed on probation, the pro-
posed amendment provides. For the
second violation, within a f1ve-year
period the institution shall be sus-
pended for two years.
With only nine amendments to
be acted upon, the session, opening
at 9 am, is expected to be rushed
to speedy adjournment. The Ex-
ecutive Committee of the confer
ence will meet at o'clock tonight
to oil machinery fol-. the general
sessions.
The outstanding amendment, that
proposed by Virginia Tech, asks the
repeal of the section of the anti
subsidization rules giving non-
athletes an equal chance at scholar
ships, jobs and financial assistance.
The rule now states that scholar
ships ''be equally open to nom
athletes, on the basis of character,
scholarship, financial need, COM
petence for any specific task and
general merit"
Another Tech proposal is to abol-
ish spring football practice.
Evening star., 1938-12-09
Southeastern Circuit
Has Plan 10 Ease
| Athletes Load
BY the Associated Press.


GAINESVILLE, Fla, Dec. g.
That bugaboo of college athletes
scholastic ligibility-received atten-
ton of Southern Conference officials
in convention here today.
With preliminary entertainment
features out of the way, coaches
and others attending the 13-member
college athletic organization's an
nual meeting here were expected to
consider several proposed rule
changes.
Prof Dean Slagle of Florida said
suggestions coming up included:
l. Ease up on scholastic require
ments for varsity team members.
2. Tighten up resident regulations.
3. Permit college baseball teams
to play professional clubs without
fear of ineligibility charges.
4. Have the conference committee
for a particular sport, rather than
the conference as a whole, sef fees
to be paid officials at games.
One suggested change, he con-
tinued, would require that members
OF varsity teams receive passing
grades in three-fourths of the
courses taken in order to be eligible.
Resident rule alteration propo-
nents, Slagle explained, sought to
put an end to a student remaining
in school only long enough to par
ticipate in sport and then drop
ping out until the start of the next
season.
AS remedy. Slagle said some
conference members proposed that
varsity players be required to have
attended classes for not less than
three-fourths Of the previous term
Evening star., 1938-12-09
Redskins Want Osmunski in College Droft

the Football meeting opened today
Marshall drawing Osnank in the After
that he will take Upton Marshall Goldberg Pitt He
also hopes to add fellow named Gayor Smith from little Southwestern
University.
How he fares in the draft guide Mr. Marshall in his trading
attempts would Smith, abored
the shadow Whzer White And could Johnny
Drake from Cleveland he would number Red
backs exchange including the big name"
When and Griffith unload will necessitate expana
ton will first Uncle Clark for
mny
and
Harris is afraid that Jimmy hasn't
make deal unlikely is that
in
with pitcher then Bonua will the circuit.
Evening star., 1938-12-09
6. W. Minus Butterworth
For Buckeye Contest

Jack Butterworth, star center on
George Washington's basket ball
squad, will be missing tomorrow
night when the Colonials open their
season at Columbus against Ohio
State. Either Biff Borden, husky
senior, or Eddie Amendola, a sopho-
more, will take his place in the start
ing lineup.
Lung trouble forces Butterworth
to stay behind. Coach Bill Reinhart
hopes to have him ready to play by
January l. Three other regulars
from last year, Bob Faris, Sid Silko-
witz and George CARRIER, seem cer-
tain to play tomorrow. while the
fifth place probably will be taken
by Red Auerbach Or Lou Veltrie.
Evening star., 1938-12-09
Names Men to QfficiQte
Pro Grid Title Tilt

NEW YORK, Dec, 9 (R;-Joe F,
Carr, president of the National
Football League. has appointed Of
ficials for the championship play of
game between Green Bay and New
York at the Polo Grounds Sunday.
Bob Calm Of Chicago will be the
referee. Tom Thorp of New York,
umpire;~ Larry Conover, Philadel-
phia. head linesman. and Judge l..
c. Meyer, Cincinnati, field judge.
Evening star., 1938-12-09
Wants Country
To See Army,
Navy Teams
Senator Walsh Holds
Intersect;onoI Play
Is Aid to Nation
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Dec. e-Charres
that radical professors" were be-
mind current moves to de-emphasize
college sports were coupled TODAY
oy Senator David I. Walsh, Demo-
crat, OF Massachusetts, with a pro-
posal that the Army and NAVY
teams play games in all sections of
the country.
Declaring he had special inter-
est IN the Naval Academy because
ne is chairman of the Senate Naval
Affairs Committee, the veteran New
England Senator said in an inter-
view that present athletic schedules
Tor the service teams appear "snob-
bish."
Annapolis and West Point belong
to the whole country" he said, "and
their teams ought to play in the
South, on the Pacific Coast and in
every other section of the country
and not select big games year after
year with the same little group Of
schools"
Evening star., 1938-12-09
Italian Colony in Gotham Would Welcome Him

Zeke that he will dropping
1eagers
ability left than Zeke New
critical than Washington
watched
Kuhel tolerate clumsy guardian
New York. with its Italian will
Chicago the big fellow hero
another judged imparially
should fine Grounds, goes
There human quality about
Di develop
making financial
another
he a
pretty going
hitter and day major ball
player.
Evening star., 1938-12-09
Jefferson High Tossers
Without HomeGumes

Jefferson High School of Falls
Church is playing an 18-game
basket ball schedule. All tilts are
away from home because Falls
Church has no gym.
December 2. Herndon; Q. Occoouan: 13
l6., Mclean High; 21, Washington-Le
High.
January 8. Lee-Jackson; 10 Briarley
tional Training School; ~, Mclean; 81,
Nokesville.
February 3, Fairfax; 8. Bethesda Chevy
National Tfatnin9 School,
Evening star., 1938-12-09
Takes Issue With Nutchins.

He suggested the service schools
should not play any team two years
IN a row, except for so-called "prac.
tice games with small schools.
The Senator took issue with
recent magazine article by President
Robert M. Hutchins of the Uni
versity of Chicago, who advocated
games ''in which all students can
play 10-cent admissions for foot
hold academic teaching positions.
Walsh said "intramural sport has
its place in colleges but that the
big intersectional and intercollegiate
contests tended to destroy sectional,
racial and class distinction
Raps Intramural System.
He named the greatest benefits
OF the present system as democratic
zation of our youth and equality of
opportunity" He pointed to the fact
that Negroes and athletes OF differ
ent races have been named on "all-
America" teams.
"Radical-minded teachers and
professors who are antagonistic to
the traditional democratic system, :"
the Senator said, ARE seeking to
discredit large-scale intercollegiate
sport and thus lay the groundwork
for replacing it with the system Of
antiquated and uninspiring intra-
mural games in vogue in European
countries where dictators hold sway
and where democracy has de-
generated"
Evening star., 1938-12-09
ScheinormQn Sets Pace
On Center Court

A, Schelnorman Of the Jewish
Community Center quintet holds
high scoring honors in the Roose-
welt Community Center League, hav-
ing accounted for IL points last
night when his team downed Pepco,
32-l7.
York Haberdashers doWned Yel-
low Jackets, 1910, and Agriculture
Department overcame Western A.
c., 22-18, in other matches.