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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
For Services

Judge Frank P. McEvoy late to- day granted Attorney Loren R. Carter an allowance of $750 for legal services in connection with the defunct Sanditz 6 Traurig O., Inc, during the past year.
 He also granted an allowance of $50 and alimony of $5 weekly to Clara M. Kelley, who is suing Henry M. Kelley for divorce.
 The divorce cases of Susan Coviello Silieo against Louis Sileo; and Josephine Sambuco Pavone against Dominic Pavone were placed on the uncontested list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12

department each member has been trained in his particular field to effi- ciently handle all matters and all en1ployes are given experience in the various phases of the depart- ment so that in case of an emer- gency they may be shifted to any definite position and capably com plete their work. The percentage cost of operation of the department is comparatively small, ranging only 8 fraction of per cent
 Purchasing Agent
 All purchases exceeding $1,000 are handled by the purchasing depart nlent and smaller amounts are ham, dled by agencies who are to receive at least three competitive bids and S copy of each bid is filed with the state ofice. Since May of the cur rent year the office has been hand ling acquisitions for all food stuffs and necessities ranging over $5 and in this way has a valuable check on all requests made thereby centraliz- ing all purchasing of the many agency offices.
 The system of bidding for con- tracts is of benefit to the various contractors despite the fact that he might bid on lower scale than pre- viously but he avoids the extensive trouble and "after effects" which followed the previous method. Con- petition is invited on all items pur- chased for the state and a large mailing list held at the office in- forms cients of prospective bidding. On practically all of the items pre- viou1 bought by the old system substantial saving is noted in the use of the new department ways. When questioned by the league rep resentatives as to the saving, the de- partment heads stated that a large amount was saved yearly but follow ing the course of human nature the money saved in one department was quickly tranferred for use in a department needing financial aid. The prices submitted by vendors have changed considerably since the establishment of central office and in many instances cited to league members the bids varied from three to four thousand dollars and on the same equipment as originally quot ed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
Extra! Firen1en Answer Cops
 Cry For Help

Fire in a closet at police head quarters was queIled by fireFlen with hand extingufshers carly this afternoon. The blaze de- stroyed 2 radio, two coats, an umbrella, an automobile tire and a quantity of police safety literature.
 The closet is located off the accident squad headquarters, on the first floor at police head quarters. The fire was discOv- cred at 12:45, and firemen from nearby fire headquarters came to the scene.
 The cause of the blaze was not determined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12

cinity of the still, and the other two were arrested in Woodbridge later in the day.
 The arrests followed a raid by fed eral agents and Winsted police on a farm near the Torrington- Winsted line. A 1,500-gallon still, and large quantity of materials and equip ment were seized by the raiders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12

Mrs. F. A. Faust, president of the local League of Women Voters and Mrs. J. Harold Root, chairman of government and its operation, of the local league were local delegates who visited the three state depart ments of personnel, purchasing and budget on Friday at the State Cap itol.
 The group found many interesting factors during the visit and felt that each department was accomplishing great task of which the general public knew little. In the personnel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
MEN CAUGHT IN
 RAID ARRAICNED
Two Bound Over to Crim= inaI Term Under Heavy
 Bonds Today

Two men arrested in Torrington last Monday as the aftermath of a raid on an illicit still at Winsted were bound over to the next crim- inal term of the U. s. district court after hearing before U. s. Com missioner Harry Krasow today.
 James Lombardi of 13 Lion street, New Haven, and Antonio Cimino, of 163 Union avenue, New Haven, both waived examination today on charges of illegal transportation of non-tax-paid alcohol, Bonds for Lombardi were fixed at $2,000 and at $1,50O for Cimino.
 Eight other men arrested the same day were to be arraigned be- fore U. s. Commissioner William Wholean in Hartford today. Six of them were arrested near the viz
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
RUMMACE SALE

A rummage sale for the benefit of the parish's Christmas fund will be sponsored Friday, December 1cth. by the Rosary society of St. Thomas church, The event will be held at 262 North Main street from 10 a. m to 5 p. m. Donations of various articles of wCS ring ap- parel will be received by the com- mittee and offered for sale at the coming event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
IOvEN EXPLODES' CHEF INJURED
Fire Apparatus Called tG Grand st. Restaurant;
 Service Goes On

A chef was injured and nufnbe of patrons alarmed when explosion of a gas oven blew oil the over doc at the Lincoln Lunch, S2 Grane street, at 7:15 a. m. today. Neviriel Querimlm, S5, of A Cherry street the chef, was struck in the knee bs the door. He was given emergency treatment at St. Mary's hospital where it was reported that the iil- jury was not serious.
 Fire Marshal Den Lahey and hi aide, Private Gene Legge, rep0rte, that the explosion was caused b. the accumulation of JInconsumef. gas in the oven of the large res- taurant range.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
Decrees Granted

Two divorce decrees were grant, ed in superior court today by Judge Frank P. McEvoy, both on grounds of desertion; one to q man, the other to a woman.
 John Joseph O'Dea was grant, ed a divorce from Anna Stanski O'Dea. They were married NOvem- ber IF, 1925, and parted August 5, 1929.
 Mary Griffin Miller of Water bury was granted a divorce from Lyle J. Miller of Middlebury. They were married November 25, 1915, and parted in April, 1919.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
SPO7LIGK7ING-
 Brass City News
Judge GuilfOile

In mock trial of an historical suit against a railroad, Attorney Francis P. Guilfoile of this city presided as judge, at a session of the "Barristers' Union" of Yale university yesterday.
 The trial was conducted to better acquaint the Yale law students with the procedure of trying a case to a jury. In the mock trial of the case,- with Judge" Guilfoile presiding, the jury disagreed. In the original case, however, the plaintiff was awarded damages.
 Attorney William K. Lawlor at tended the trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
NUMISMATIC GROUP
 MEETS HERE FRIDAY

The Waterbury NumiSmatic So- ciety will hold its regular meeting Friday, December 18th at the Mat tatuck Historical society. The an- nual election of officers will be held and annual reports will also be read. A discussion will be held oi the formation of a Junior Numis- matic Society.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
Hunters

County Detective Roland G. AlIing and Deputy Sheriff Albert J. Francis were hack at their official posts today after week of hunting in the Massachusetts woodlands.
 Two deer fell before the guns of the able huntsmen, assuring many Waterbufians 8 slice OF two of venisOn during the next few days.
 Great country" volunteers the two officers ,as they return ed to their tasks in the county building this morning.
 Harry Bull of TcrringtOn &C., companied Sheriff Francis and Detective filling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
Ennis Returns

Tax Collector William A. En- his was back at his office for the better part of the forenoon although he is cohvalescing from an illness which kept him from work most of last week.
 The tax collector plans spending as much time as he is allowed by his doctor at the office daily this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
New Houses!

Building permits were issued today by Building Inspector Pa trick J. Carlin for two one-family houses, to cost $4,000 each and both at Monroe street and South wick avenue, to Morris Kosersky & Sons, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
Breaks" Reported

Two weekend breaks we're investigated by detectives.
 Detective Lieut.. Matthew Ba- landa reported that l5 bottle of wine were stolen from the home of Ernest DesniOne, 8 Chase larl. avenue. The wine was valued at $7.
 Detectiye-Lieut. William Pol lard investigated a complaint that q pocketbOok containing $S5 had been stolen from an apart ment at 20 Easton avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
Cellar Fire

Fire in a wood filled bin in the cellar of a three story dwelling at 16S Mill street was quickly checked by firemeh early last night. A discarded cigarette was blamed for the blaze.
 Deputy Chief Martin J. Cam pion directed the work of five companies of firemen.
 A false alarm from Box 263, Pine street and Wo0dlawn ter race, was answered by four companies last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
Injured in Fall

Reginald Brennan, 45, of 515 Willow street, was treated at St. Mary's hospital yesterday for a severe scalp laceration. Patrolman George Flavin reported that Bren- nan slipped and fell, striking his head on the curb. The accident occurred on Benedict street.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22

March Of Time in person. No
wonder MacPhail put in lights.
1t was either that, or buy his
gallant lads" spectacles. Mac
Phal will go down in baseball
history as the first head of a
major league club to put lights
on the grandstand and the in
field in wheel chairs.
HARD TO DISTINGUISH
And one of the ground rules
at Ebbets Field next summer
will be that a hit lost in
whiskers will go for only two
bases. They've got to protect
the home team somehow.
Maybe MacPhail has got slightly
confused on his rounds and
thinks he's running the House
Of David, instead of the Dodgers.
Well, it's sometimes hard to
distinguish between 'em, at that.
It was 20 years ago, practical.
" to the day. that MacPhail
was riding around in Holland
in an old Winton car, trying
to catch the Kaiser. Yesterday
he was riding around IN the
subway, trying to catch a catch
er. Twenty years can do
strange things to a man.
Any day now, we may be read
ing where Leland has signed
Wilhelm to play second base.
MacPhail told me once that
their strange party of intrepid
adventurers would have had
the Kaiser on that Christmas
20 years ago if Col. Luke Lea
hadn't grown SqueamiSh and
grabbed a sergeant-major's arm
just as he was about to bop a
sentinel on the noggin with a
Colt As.
Larry couldn't figure what
Lea was saving the old gentle
man for. Now it comes out. To
play second base for Brooklyn.
Just the same, we are happy
to welcome Luke Sewell to the
metropolitan district. It's al
days a pleasure to renew &C
quaintanceS with old friends.
BOYS FROM GEORGETOWN
We thought we were going to
see "The Boys from Syracuse"
last night. Instead, we wound
up with the Boys from George
town at their annual football
dinner in the Center Club. There
are several slight differences,
among them being George
towns united and unbeaten
football season.
Among the gentlemen sitting
near us were Lou Little and
Jack Hagerty, coach of the
Georgetown team. Hagerty
was sorry the season was over.
Lou was sorry it ever started.
DR.. Nal Stevens, Of N. Y. u,
agreed with Lou that the sched-
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
JENKINS PAGES
KINCAN WIN IN
ROSSLYN LOOP

Back in the stride that made
his early season rolling the main
topic of conversation wherever
bowling was talked, Lou Jenkins
today had tilted his top average
in the Rosslyn Independent
League to 125.
A 386 that was instrumental in
the leading Kingan's 2-l victory
from Banton's Market topped off
weekly high team set of 1905.
Cook Press, led by Brad Mand-
ley's 379, nicked McGlincy's Mar
ket twice. Brad. although hiking
his average to 12l-10, is still four
points back Of Jenkins.
Gus Fredericks, making his in
itial start in the loop this season,
turned in l64-391 to aid Wash
ington Canoe Clubs 2-1 victory
over Allied Roofing. Gait Davis
382 was tops as Arlington Trust
put the skids under Smyser's
Pharmacy twice.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
LONDOS FACES
O'TOOLE ON MAT

Continued from 1st Sports Page)
line. Jim is always ready to do
his part for charity, and was more
than anxious to take the match
for such worthy affair.
Challenger O'Toole is new
conner when it comes right down
to cold statistics in the wrestling
profession. Formerly a boxer,
who trained with John Henry
Lewis. who meets Joe Louis next
month for the world heavyweight
championship in New York,
Tommy deserted that field to try
his luck in the graphing profes-
sion, and in short space of time
moved right into the top set. He
has been wrestling close to three
years, and but for setback by
Dean Detton in a recent tourna-
ment in Los Angeles, in which he
had to forfeit due to an injured
back, he hasn't lost match.
He swept through the one-night
elimination tourney staged in the
Arena last week, conquering three
tough rivals, and on the strength
of that worthy performance rates
"a good chaEce of upsetting the
kingpin.
Promoter Joe Turner has lined
up a star-studded preliminary card
to back up the title meeting. Wal
ter Percy, clever Englishman, op-
poses Nick Campofreda, former all
around ace at Western Maryland:
Karl Davis battles Chief Little
Wolf. colorful Navajo Indian;
Hardy Kurskamp, former grid
star at Ohio State, takes on Jim
Wright, of Houston, Tex, and
Frank Brown, now a resident of
the District, opens the show
against the veteran Herb Free
man, of New York.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
Red Circle Boasts
.OUer ROSsLyn VictOru

Red Circle Food Shop girls to-
day were pretty proud over their
2-1 triumph from the crack Ross
lyn team which momentarily
stopped the charge of the four
time champions. Ella CMa) Lime
rick's crew fought winning bat
tie after losing the first game on
roll-off. Thelma Robinson's 1873
and Hazel Jarrett's $50 were the
deciding wallops for the Red
Circles.
Florence Sabean was the star in
Rendezvous 81 victory from
Georgetown with 145-354. Helen
ODea's top set of the night in
cluded high string of 1856. Chevy
Chase tripped Convention Hall
twice with Georgia Hays 1913
1852,
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
Big Game Hunting
On Floor Of Ocean

Big-game hunting on the floor
of the ocean-half a mile below
the surface of the water-is in.
cluded in the thrilling sequences
of "Titans Of the Deep" which
comes to the Metropolitan screen
Saturday.
DR.. William Beebe and Otis
Barton, his associate. head the
group of scientists in this unusual
photoplay which was five years
in the making. Encounters with
crocodiles, tiger sharks and other
killers are depicted.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
College Basketball

Manhattan, 43; American u, %.
Ohio u, 5s; St. Joseph's, A.
Long Island, II; McGilI, 80.
Kentucky, 81; Washington and Lee, Al.
Cincinnati 54; Louisville. Al.
Minnesota. IS; Nebraska, 81.
Pittsburgh, 40; sheboygan, 80.
Texas A. and NJ, S5; St. Mary's, 27.
Arkansas, -; Oklahoma, 80.
Brigham Young. so; Montana State, As.
St. Louis T. IS; Missouri, 81.
Louisiana Tech, SO; Illinois Wesleyan,
Illinois, 40; Connecticut State. %.
Kearney Teachers, 36; North Texas
Teachers, SO
:. southwest Missouri Teachers, SO; Baker
u. %.
Illinois State Normal, IS; Oshkosh
Teachers, 26.
Central Teachers. 81; Concordia, 2s.
Ball State, 56; ST. Joseph's, 20.
Marquette, 40 Chicago, 80.
Sam Houston Teachers, 56; Rice, 43.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
Pennies From Heaven

It's going to be a merry
merry Christmas for the Di
StritO family of TakOma Park,
Md.
Fans attending the final
round Of the Golden Gloves
Tournament at Turner's Arena
saw to that last night, when
they tossed" in S10O in pennies,
nickels, dimes, quarters, half
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
Centennial Wins
LODer MiLnnS

Washington Centennial, winning
two games from Joseph H. Milans
held its four-game lead in the
Eastern Star League. Lebanon
moved into second place by taking
a forfeit, and Unity tied with the
Milans for third position by tax
ing the odd-game skirmish from
Acacia. Mt. Pleasant lost two tilts
to Bethany, despite Eileen Cal
Vert'S 1890.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22

u1e might have been consider
ably curtailed without doing
anybody any great harm.
Mr.. Tim Mara voted in the
negative and said he would like
to play the Green Bay Packers
every Sunday from now until
spring. At $4,000 customers a
smash. what else would you ex-
pect from the owner of the
Giants? AS has been said so
often in the past, it all depends
on where you are sitting when
the banquet season comes
around.
Hagerty Is sitting on top of
the world, having coached the
Hoyas to the first undefeated
season in their history.
FINE FUTURE
And with such gentlemen as
Fathers MacDonough and Keogh
we hope we've spelled these
names right; never having
heard him called anything save
Father Mac" we called Father
MacDonough Mcdonald" in
our talk-at the helm, George
town is due to have many more
Zine years in sports.
The spirit couldn't be better,
though the spirit usually is good
when a team is winning,
Lou Little strings with "the
chalk" in picking the three big
bowl games, guessing Southern
California, T. C. U. and Ten
nessee as the winners. I also
see where my colleague, Bob
Considine, calls Tennessee "the
best team in the country"
Come, come, Robert, curb
your native enthusiasm. Nobody
doubts that Tennessee is a right
nice football team. But if it
was in the Sugar Bowl against
T. C. u, for example, you
wouldn't want to be betting the
Considine family plate on it,
would you? Especially, if there
was a littlH white meat of
turkey on the plate.
I lean to the favorites in the
bowl games, too. If there is an
upset, it's likely to be an Okla
homa victory over the Vols in
the Orange Bowl. Those Sooners
from Norman, Okla, are better
than green hands when it comes
to- rustling that cowhide. This
columns outside man down
yonder in the Usage reports that
the SoonerS burn a right deep
brand.
NEVER SELL S. w. SHORT
Never sell the Southwest
short, Colonel Considine. Isn't
that right, Mr.. BillingSley?
Which reminds me that the
cities Of Dallas and Fort Worth,
Tex, finally have composed
their gridiron differences, which
arose primarily over T. C. us
stunning of the Cotton Bowl.
An editorial from the Dallas
Dspatch-Journal, just come to
hand through the courtesy of
William H. Rankin, makes pro-
fuse apology to Anon G. Carter
for some previous harsh words
and winds up:
Dallas and Fort Worth have
a great deal in common and we
recognize more is to be accom-
plished by friendly cooperation
than by rock-throwing."
Which generally is true in
every situation. Maybe, if
things go right, We'll have Texas
Christian here for a New York
poSt-Season game next winter.
We hope to. And this will Just
about have to pass for column
for today, even if it isn't. What
a life!
The Washington times., 1938-12-22

dollars and greenbacks as two
young members Of the family
engaged in an exhibition.
Joe and Jimmy, s and Q
years old, respectively, tipping
the scales at 81 pounds each
Including trunks) fought for
their blind daddy, Felix Di
Strito who sells peanuts outside,
of the Arena.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
Keller Quint Pulls
Game Out Of Fire

Atchison-Keller basketball team
won its eighth straight basketball
game last night, defeating Rock
vile A. A.. 48-44, in an extra
period game.
At the half Rockville led. 12-4.
but the Falls Church team found
itself in the last period, tied the
score at Al and, paced by
Thomas and Earman, pulled the
game out of the fire,
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
". AND L.LOSES
SECOND IN ROW

jefferson High courtmen, of
Falls Church, ran their string of
victories to seven straight with a
% to Is upset over Washington
Lee on the Little Generals court.
jefferson used only five men,
whereas w. and L. put in two
teams. 1t was the second defeat
in two nights for w. and L. which
lost four of its best players
through graduation.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22


Il held my breath when Tun-
ney got up to speak," said Nova,
who was supposedly humiIitated
by the two ex-champiOnS at .
boxing dinner. II was afraid he
was going to pick me as the
next worlds heavyweight cham
piOn. That would have put the
jinx on me for fair.
"If Tunney isn't the worst
prOgnOSticatOr in the business
it Is only because Dempsey runs
him such a close race. 1 can't
remember when they were ever
right in analyzing young
fighter or in picking a winner"
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
|Lisenberg Stars
In SWeeD

Fred Lisenberg featured a sweer
over Camden Tavern when he shot
150-372 for the Stanton BARRIERS
in the Temple Minor League. The
pennant chase witnessed Franks
Tavern taking "a tWa-game lead by
sWamping BoHeg1io Club.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
Lady Rollers
Set 2 Marks

Two season team records were
established in the Commission
and Miscellaneous Ladies' League
when the pacesetting Technical
Staff girls chalked up 526-1.4
The top string of 1876 and 1872 set
were turned in by Technical'S
Edna Van FoSSen.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
Gibson Loses
Loop Lead

George Clark was the individual
star with 167-392, but his Gibson
Grays dropped out of the lead in
the Arlington County League when
their opponent, the Gary Triplett
crew, assumed the lead by taking
a 2-1 decision.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22

B r o o k y n
r o S t e r. In
the last three
weeks he has
signed T ony
L a z z e r l,
Joseph V a |.
entine Strip,
O n d SeWell.
Put 'enn all
{ o g e t h e r,
mother, a n d
t hey sp II
grandpop.
I guess the
Dodgers re
getting ready
To nlau the
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
Brewer Top Pinman

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. o.
Frank Brewer, standout local
bowler, copped the class A event
in the Goodfellows sweepstake.
Eighteen pinmen competed. His
score was 146,
The Washington times., 1938-12-22

ia c X Delmp-
Sey publicly
expressed the
opinion he
was an inex.
D ri e n C e d
youth being
rushed too
fast in the
h e avyweight
division, Lou
N Ova, out
S t a n d in z
white hope,
returned to
his home in
Los Angeles
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
Georgetown Drills

The Georgetown 135-pound foot
ball team practices at 7 o'clock to-
night in preparation for Monday
nights game with the Roosevelt
Aces at Roosevelt Stadium.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
Commerce Holds
Loop Lead

Commerce maintained it's one
game lead in the Lucky Strike
Ladies' League by capturing the
odd-game tilt from FHA.
The Washington times., 1938-12-22

NEW YORK Dec. 22.-Larry MacPhail has signed James
Luther Sewel for the Brooklyn baseball year
There used to be two Sewe boys in the big leagues but
believe the younger off join Sonewa jackson
in the late unpeasantness between the States This left
The Washington times., 1938-12-22

only Luther, better known as
Luke.
1t looks as though MacPhail
Is determined to wind up being
the youngest man on the
The Washington times., 1938-12-22
Contrary?
NOUd Likes Tunney,
Dempsey Criticism

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22 (I.N.
S.D.-Grinning thai he was de-
lighted when Gene Tunney and