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The Washington times., 1938-03-03
Murbhy Fac3S James in Title Bout

the crossbar at Turner's Arena be-
cause pro rules are used and the
goal posts are right on the goal
line. Jesse, however, Wiil prob
ably offset the doctors three
pointers with a couple of touch
downs.
The semifinal will pit Chief
Thunderbird against Boris Deml'
troff. That old chest-beater, the
swollen-eared Chief Chewacki, will
be in our midst again tonight.
Chewacki opposes Bob Miller, who
is debuting here. In the otner
bouts, Louis Bacigalupi faces Ram
Singh and Bronco Valdez will SET
tie the Spanish-Speaklng cham
pionship with Jose Rodriguez.
The Washington times., 1938-03-03

against Dr., John "Dropkick"
Murphy, a Sure-enough physician
who must have developed his spe-
cialty booting non-paying patients
out of his Boston clinic.
We always thought wrestlers
were all one size like Singers
midgets, but evidently our educa-
tior has been neglected. Twenty
or thirty years ago they did put
I'D these raSslin' boys in different
packages, but the modern type Of
graphing, which entails flying
out to concrete aisles on ones
dome, apparently is too strenuous
for the little fellows.
Unlike the heavyweight situa-
ton, wherein every athlete claims
The Washington times., 1938-03-03
All Star Quints Vie
In Charity Tussle

The all-star charity game be-
tween the Herald Government
League and Y. M. C. A. All-StarS
will be played tonight at the
Heurich gym at 8:45. Both teams
are in fine condition and anxious
for the fray, so one Of the best
tiltS of the local season should
result.
Preliminary game will be be-
tween the crack Army team from
Langley Field, Va, and Fort
Myer, starting at 1880.
The Washington times., 1938-03-03
BY BOB ADDE

Joe Turner, mahout of the
industry locally, pre-
sents a double attraction for his
sadistic clientele at his chummy
little arena tonight.
For one thing, Joe has a cham
pionship bout for the boys and
girls. However, what makes this
contest eligible for a Ripley award
is the fact that it is a light heavy
weight match and few are diSput-
ing the itle-holder's claim.
,. REAL PHYSICIAN
, Jesse James, generally recognized
as champion. defends his crown
The Washington times., 1938-03-03
Day Contender
For Ambers' Title

NEW YORK, March 3.-Davy
Day, youthful Chicago batter, to-
day was step nearer a crack at
Lou Ambers' lightweight title as a
result of a decisive 10-round vic
tory here over Charley Conner,
Baltimore fighter. Day weighed
1876, two pounds more than Conner.
The Washington times., 1938-03-03

Tomorrow night Eastern plays
Georgetown Prep and Western
meets washington and Lee High
of Ballston, Va.
Trophies will be awarded the
winning team, while a special COM
mittee has been named to select
the outstanding player {" the tour
ney. The committee includes Max
Harrington of George Washington
u, "Fod" Cotton, Catholic o., and
Freddy Mesmer of Georgetown U.
The Washington times., 1938-03-03
Quintet
Gains Title Round

Armstrong High School bas-
keteers copped the city scholastic
title yesterday, trouncing the
Dunbar Poets, 35 to 33, on the
Tech floor. The p Street boys
led the Poets, 20 to Is, at half
time. Armstrong will face Doug
lass High School Of Baltimore to-
morrow in a game which will de-
eide the championship Of the
South Atlantic Conference.
The Washington times., 1938-03-03

horse tn a t
can run, or
one that can
swim. On the
tag end of a
f / We day
deluge, which
threatened at
times to wash
out not only
the hundred
thousand dol
lar S an t a
Anita Handi-
cap, but the
m illion-dollar
Santa Anita
k-anly -a rryaI
The Washington times., 1938-03-03
Rain
Halt Cap
Atlanta
Pompoon, on Form,
Seen. Horse to Beat
BY BILL CORUM-

LOS ANGELES, March 3
G.N.SO.-This race-horse fren-
Eied community is today in the
midst of a dilemma. It doesn't
know whether to try to pick a
The Washington times., 1938-03-03
The Horse to Beet

With that strange stride that
marked his pappy, Pompoon,
fairly ate up the distance in his
once around the oval, from
where little Johnny LOTUS gave
his rider the signal to break him
away. He still was full of run
as LOTUS waved his rider down
through the final eighth and
pulled up without drawing
long breath.
The horse that can give him
10 2eundS-as Seabiscuit will be
asked to do Saturday-and beat
him in any sort Of going, will
have to be a race horse on that
day anc date.
Win or lose, sink or swim,
beaten or not believe me that
he's many pounds better today
than he was the afternoon he
ran War Admiral to a faint whis-
per IN The PreakneSs stakes last
May.
He's grown, filled out, regained
the dash and appearance that
made him the champion juven-
lie Of his year. His ribs don't
stick out as they did last spring,
when "Humpy Dan" Clarke sent
him after the Derby.
But probably I've said all this
before. Whether I have or
haven't, there'li be time enough
to say it after we know what is
going to happen with all this
unprecedented dew they are
having 1ereaboutS, and if there'll
really be a race as scheduled.
DR.. Strub says "YeS," come
what comes.
Comes another "a hours of
rain, : however, and Johnny
Weissmuller will be the only
spectator. John will be the only
one able to swim long enough
to see 'em get around the mile
and two furlongS.
d. A great state of uncertainty
exists hereabouts. in other words.
But even If Noah has to come
and get me in the Ark, I still
like Pompoon.
The Washington times., 1938-03-03
ST. JOHNS FIVE.
Be, C. FAVORED.
IN STAR TOURNEY.

Play in the annual Evening Star
Metropolitan Basketball Tourna-
ment gets underway tonight at 8
when st. Johns Prep meets
Fredericksburg (Va0 High, and
Bethesda Chevy Chase clashes
with Mt. Rainier at 9 p. m, in
Tech High gym.
St. Johns and Bethesda Chevy
Chase are heavy favorites to win.
The Washington times., 1938-03-03
:GES FIGHT CHANGE IN OLYMPIC DATE
Ram Coach

NEW YORK, March 3.
Ed KOsky, crack end Of the
NOtre Dame football teams
of 1880 to '32, is expected to
be named to the FOrdham
University coaching staff be-
fore the end of the week, it
was learned today.
The Washington times., 1938-03-03
Tourney Schedule
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
SP. M.-st. Johns vs.. Fredericks-
burg High.
9P. NJ. - Bethesda Chevy Chase
vs.. Mt. Rainier.
TOMORROW NIGHT
8P. M-Eastern vs.. Georgetown
Prep.
9P. M.-Western vs.. Washington
and Lee High.
The Washington times., 1938-03-03

the citizens turned again today
to consideration of the richest
horse race in the world. Not,
however, without many a fear
full backward glance at a storm
and flood that came close tc be-
ing a national catastrophe.
When we visited DR.. Charley
Strub in his little eerie high
over Santa Anita to find out
whether he would run his
100000 race come you.know.
what, or high water. little did
we know that we would all but
have to swim to get back to the
sanctuary of Baron Longs Bilt-
more Hotel.
But that was what happened.
The flood waters came swirling
down from the hills around
Arcadia and Pasadena until
every highway became another
river to cross. We've been lucky
to get home from a race track
with eating money more than
once. This was the first time
we ever had eating money and
were lucky to get home with an
appetite.
Yes, it Rdined
Friends, it rained. Then it
rained some more. Then it
poured. And it wouldn't stop.
Every native son you met said:
"ThiS can't last"
That story was like the one
about the guy who couldn't be
put in Jail but was there. It did
last. If poor Jeanne Eagels
had been alive; and here, she
would have turned on her
gramophone and gone into her
act. That's how hard and
steadily it rained.
They said it was the worst
rainstorm southern California
had ever known. That wasn't
true. They had its big brother
out here when the Columbia
football team came to play in
the Rose Bowl.
So much for the cold, damp
facts of a situation that has
been really menacing, and Of the
serious aspects of which I have
no intention of making light.
Getting back to our own NUT
tons, or horse steaks, Jerry
.Louchheim's Pompoon all but
batted the watches out of the
railbirds' hands between races
yesterday, when he whirled a
mile and one-eighth. pulled up
and galloping, in l:57 As
through a sea Of mud and slop.
The handsome son of Pompey
had a husky exercise boy swing
ing in the boot every step of the
way and gave ample warning
that the horse that takes him
into camp Saturday will have to
be a running horse.
The Washington times., 1938-03-03
LdUdl Named

NEWBERRY, s. c., March
3.-WilIiam Lawrence BILLY"
Laval has been appointed
athletic director and head
football coach at Newberry
College here, It was an
nOunced by the faculty board
Of athletic cOtnrOl, today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
Governor Passes Up
 Golden Opportunity
Appointment of Cox Prevents Immediate Severance of
 Influence Between House, Small Towns

lower house membership is con- frontted with wholesale threat of defeat at the coming election. Not only are members of the so-called "Old Guard" involved in the cen- sures and possible indictments, but Young Republicans and their allies, such as Clarence G. Willard, secre- tary of the Republican State Gen. tral Committee and secretary of the Young Republican-controlled Mo- Kinley Association, and many an- other, have been brought into the proceedings of the Bridgeport and Waterbury grand juries.
 Control VanisheS
 Generally, the Democrats would have preferred that someone we'll known in the party might have been named as Macdonald's successor. But sentiment today is that the handwriting portends end of the Re- publican control of the lower house regardless of the non-political as- pect of the appointment of Profes- sor Cox.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
PRESIDENT AIDS
 WACES-HOURS

Washington, May 28 - (U.PD - President Roosevelt placed his sup port today behind movement to force the new wage hours bill out of hostile rules committee and send it to the house floor by petition.
 MT. Roosevelt wrote to Chairman Mary Norton. D., N. J., of the labor committee which wrote the new bill, reiterating his faith in wage-hour legislation and informing her of his hope that the house will be per- mitted to vote on the bill at this session.
 The new bill, which would pro- vide a minimum wage of 40 cents an hour for 40 hour week within three years, was bottled up in the house rules committee by an eight to six vote last Friday.
 Unless forced out of the rules com- mittee by discharge petition sign ed by 218 members of the house, the bill IS dead for this session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
METAL THIEVES
 CONTINUE WORK
Twenty-Five Nickel AnOdes Taken From NOera Manu=
 featuring Plant

Metal thieves who have been at work in the city for the past several months were busy again over the week end. They broke into the No- era Mfg. Go. plant and stole 25 nickel anodes, valued at $2O0 or more.
 Detective Lieutenants William Pollard and William Foley investi- gated. The metal was stolen either Saturday or Sunday.
 Since the early part of the year, many hundreds of pounds of metal have been stolen from local plants. Police believe the same gang is responsible for most of the crimes. Three youths who broke into the Waterbury Buckle company a few weeks ago were surprsed by watchman while stealing metal, but made their escape.
 Factories in nearby towns have also suffered losses from thefts of metal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02

Under the terms of his will, there are several bequests to charity as well as bequests to relatives. St. Mary's Hospital Is to receive the residue of the estate after other be- quests have been paid.
 Deposits
 The inventory lists a bank &C., count at the Citizens and Manu- lecturers National Bank, contain ing $2876.62. An account at the Waterbury Savings Bank contains $7073.52. A refund on a safety de- posit box amounts to $2.50. Real estate on Charles street is valued at $6,000. Stocks and bonds make up the remainder of the estate.
 Under the terms of the will, the sum of $12,000 is to be placed in trust fund for MT. O'Brien's brother. Thomas. At his death, the principal is to be shared by three nieces, Catherine O'Brien, Anna Crowley and Beatrice Parker.
 A bequest of 5000 and 50 shares of stock in the Connecticut Light
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02

ton avenue, near Harpers Ferry road. Raphael claimed that the sur- face of the road was slippery and bumpy at the time of his arrest.
 Judgment Deferred
 The court deferred judgment for two weeks after hearing testimony in the case of George Morrison. 20, of POS Orange street, charged with reckless driving. He was arrested April IA after his car struck a child on Ward street. Morrison claimed the youngster ran directly into the path of his car.
 The case of George Boinay, 45, of 120 Chamber street, charged with reckless driving, was continued till Thursday after additional testimony was heard. Most of the evidence in the case had been presented pre- viouSly.
 Charles McCabe, 23, of Hitchcock Lake, Wolcott, charged with violat- ing the rules of the road, was given a nolle on payment of $1O.
 Stanley PociuS, 42, of 123 South Leonard street, charged with violat- ing the rules of the road, received a nolle on payment of $10.
 Martin Ciriello, 27, of 1855 Sylvan avenue. charged with violating the rules of the road, received a nolle on payment of $5.
 Joseph Solury, 24, of 14O Wolcott street, charged with driving without a license, received a nolle on pay ment of $5.
 NOlles
 Nolles were given without pay ment to James Doherty, 24, of "A Maynard avenue, charged with vio- lating the rules of the road, and road, and Chester Samok, 23, of Torrington, charged with failure to grant the right of way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
Special to The Democrat)

Hartford, May - Appointment ,f William J. Cox. Yale professor of engineering mechanics, to replace John A. Macdonald as state high way commissioner, on the strength of { ,e Merritt Parkway grand jury's report, has been accepted by some Democratic chieftains here without protest. But many remarked that Governor Cross might have smashed immediatel ythe unhealthy rela- tionship" between the highway de- partment and the lower house ot the legislature had he appointed an active Democrat"
 Parting of Ways
 In other words, had the governor seen fit to make a political appoint ment, the end of Republican domin- ation of the state highway depart ment, which has given political con- trol of the house to the Republicans for many years, would be a matter of months. As it now appears, the tie-up between representatives from the rural sections and small towns with such control is about to be severed through application of mer- it system provision in conduct of the highway department. But this continuation of the ties between Re- publican representatives and the highway department will be a slow CT process under present conditions than had an active Democrat been given power to shake the depart ment from top to bottom to sift out the "trade agents" of the Republi- cans.
 No FavOrS!
 Loss of control of the lower house to the Republicans through inabil- ity now to dispense fayors from the highway department to their con- stituents will have considerable ef- feet this fall. is the comment. While grand jury procedures are grinding out prominent politicians from their attachments to the general assembly in lobbying and other practices, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
ALLAN WATT HAS
 CASE CONTINUED
Fibre Petracci Also Given Postponement in City
 Court Today

A continuance to Wednesday was given in city court today to Allan Watt, 37, charged with breaking and entering. He was arrested late Saturday night by Patrolman Ed ward Hunt and Anthony Mole, after Marian's beauty parlor, POP Walnu, street, had been broken into.
 The officers reported they arrest ed Watt after neighbor had seen someone break into tine establish ment. They said Wat was trying to flee with radio set when captured.
 Fibre Petracci, 28, of 52 Canal street, charged with assault and breach of the peace, received con- tinuance to Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
ROYAL WEDDING
 HELD IN P0TSDAM

Postdam, Germany, May GU. PD-Prince Louis Ferdinand, 3l, and Grand Duchess Kira, 29, of the once great sovereign houses of Hohenzol- fern and Romanof were married to- day.
 There were 100 royal guests, rela- tives and close friends present. If the World War had not ended the reigns of the Hohenzo,! crns in Ger many and the Romanoffs in Russia, celebrations would have been held in cities and villages from Hamburg to Vladivostock, involving 100000 900 persons. Today the union of the two houses meant nothing at all and was scarcely noticed.
 The ceremonies were simple. Two
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
LOCAL DOG GIVEN
 FEW MORE POINTS
Special to The Democrat)

Manchester, N. H., May - MT. and Mrs. Patrick D. Brown ot Chestnut avenue. Waterbury. Conn. sent their fine little white male. Riding High, through to best of winners in the greatest New Hamp- shire dog show in history here Sat- urday. Now the Brass City dog lacks but four points of his A. K. c. cham pionShip.
 "Spunky", get of Pats Million Dollar Kid Boots owned by Dr. An drew Jackson of Waterbury, also won blue ribbon at this show. Both dogs also competed in the Boston Speciality show yesterday in White Plains, N. Y, but neither captured ribbons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02

Trees in memory of four World War nurses, who died within the past year will be dedicated Sum day, May Is at Newington. One of the living memorials has been selected in honor of the late Miss Victoria Liebreich of Waterbury. The trees will be presented to the United Veterans Hospital Admin istration and will extend the inn posing adornments that mark Nurses Row. The gifts will be accepted by Major Thomas J. Bannigan. The chief eulogist of the day will be George Grady, a member of the Wilby High School faculty. Veterans units from all parts of the state will be in at tendance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
DOlIing Up!

Waterbury's post office is be- ing decorated as a means of telling the world that national air mail week will be observed beginning May Is.
 Five large gas model planes are the chief focal points of the display-four being hung from the roof and the other in large booth at one of the entrances. Small exhibits, outlining the evolution of mail transportation in this country, from pony ex- press to airmail, will also be set up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
INVENTORY OF
 GILLETTE ESTATE

Hartford, Conn.,, May 2.-(UP).- A probate court inventory today valued the estate of the late Will fam Gillette, famous actor, at $l13,- 187.33.
 The huge stone castle at East Haddam, wtere he lived for many years, was appraised at $65,000 and the mineature three-mile railroad with which he entertained his guests, at 5000.
 In his will Gillette cautioned ex- ecutors not to dispose of the es- tate to "scme blithering saphead who had no conception of where he is or with what surrounded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
HOnOrS

Three officers oi the fire de- partment who were retired from active service Saturday were hcnored by the men under their command.
 Capt. Frank Ryan, of the Bun- ker Hill engine house, was given a purse at a dinner Saturday night. Commissioner Albert Loeffler of the board of works made the presentation.
 Lieut.. Frank Finn, of the East Main street house, was presented a gold badge, inscribed "Lieuten- ant-Retired".
 Capt. Edward Maloney of the Town Plot fire house was given a compleet fishing outfit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
Reckless Driving Charge Dismissed
 After Exploration
ing on f1arpers' Ferry Road-Judgment Reserved in Accident Case Involving Child

Thirty cases were on the docket in the weekly traffic court session today. Three cases were tried or partly tried, four drivers paid for nolles. two received nolles without payment and the remianing 21 cases were continued.
 Daniel Raphael. 49, of New Haven, charged with reckless driving, was given a discharge. He was arrested after his car turned over on Hamil-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
Agreement

The following agreement ill which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disability was filed today and ap- proved at tine office of the com- pensation commissioner:
 New England Knitting Company and Joseph DiMallro, Winsted shoulder and knee injuries, $l3,66 beginning March 13.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
Golden Gate

Films of the Golden Gate bridge will be shown and described by a representative of the Bethlehem Steel company tomorrow night at the monthly meeting of the Naug- atuck Valley Traffic club. The meeting will start at o'clock, with President Martin Tehan pre- siding.
 Plans will be made for a La dies night" program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
Foreclosure

Mrs. Harriet Peasley of Che shire. wife of former Superior Court Judge Frederick M. Peas ley was today granted 8 fore closure judgment in the court of common pleas against Alfred N. Peach and others of Water bury. The judgment is for $847.06, and the last day of redemption of equity was set down as June 2Sth, 1888. The property involved is on the south side of Fairlawn avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
Spotlighting Brass City News
Creditors

Second meeting of creditors of the defunct Office Supply con- pany will be conducted May l6, Referee in Bankruptcy Walter F. Torrance said today. More of- flcials of the company will attend the second meeting. The first meeting was attended only by President G. Edward Palmer. The company is now operating under the name of Office Equipment Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
Cars Collide

Cars operated by Karl Helwig. of 29 Elm street. New Haven. and Raymond O. Palmer, of 46 Yates avenue, were involved in minor collision on North Main street late yesterday afternoon.
 Motor Patrolman John Deeley the mishap. No arrest was made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02

and Power Co. is left to Mary Gall win.
 Further bequests of 5000 each are left to the nieces, Anna Crow ley and Catherine O'Brien, and one of 5000 to Beatrice Parker.
 Requests
 Requests to charity are as fol- lows: St. Patrick's church, $2,O00; St. Agnes home, $200O; St. Francis orphanage, $2,00o; Diocesan Bureau of Social Service. 5000: Holy Name society of St. Patrick's church $l00. The sum of $100 is also set aside for masses.
 The residue of the estate is to go to St. Mary's hospital. The Citiz- ems and Manufacturers National Bank is executor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
Recess

Public school students are en- toying 8 weeks vacation com mencing today. The recess is in connection with the eight weeks system which was install- ed in the local schools a few years ago. Schools will reopen May 9. This is the final weeks vacation before the summer re- cess.