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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-04
Certain Rights

The pugilistic guinea pig has
certain rights; the same rights
as the black bass, the rabbit
and the plover or quail. Pro
vision might be made for him in
the game laws, along with fish
and other dumb beasts.
Sport, as applied to boxing,
implies that the contestants
each have at least a reasonable
chance. Thomas had the same
against Louis as a steer his in an
an abattoir.
Thomas is quoted as saying
that he pities Schmeling when
Max boxes Louis next summer.
That battle doesn't need the sup
port of Thomas, who may find
himself fashioning paper dolls
with rubber shears if he is tossed
to the wild beasts of the prize
ring many more times.
No human nervous system can
throw off the effects Of repeated
beatings. Battling elson
thought he was impervious. He
was wrong.
The job of the boxing COM
mission as a body national. is to
protect boxing. The best pro-
lection it can offer is to declare
a closed season on the guinea
pig.
Complicated Situation
The outfield situation Of the
Nationals, complicated as it ives
by the signing of Goose GoSlin,
became more involved today
when Bucky Harris sent Jimmy
WaSdell into the outfield and
told him to go to work. BY that
order, Harris increased his out
field forces to seven men. Some
time between now and May Is.
he will have to cut two of them
loose. The fittest will survive.
Johnny Stone and Melo AL
mazda loom as certainties. The
other boys will have to scramble
for their jobs. Harris is very
frank in his praise of Goose
Goslin.
Goose is dangerous at the
plate, and we know he is fine
competitor" Harris said. Even
if he doesn't play regularly. he
will be a good man to have
around
"Wasdell has developed into a
real hitter" Harris went on.
"He is unfortunate in hav-
ing to compete against Bon
ura, who is one of the great
right hand hitters of the
day. But Wasdell is young
enough to change, and he may
win job from some Of the regu-
lars in the outfield"
Heaviest pressure naturally,
falls upon Taft Wright and
George Case. They are the
rockies of the squad. Wright
has the greater power at the
plate, but Case is faster and per
haps has greater potentialities.
Some experts say that Cases
entire style Of hitting should be
changed before he can hope to
become q star.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-04
Annapolis A. c. 8
Seeks Opponents

West Annapolis A. C. would like
to book baseball games in and
around Washington with teams
in the 1919 age classification.
Teams interested are requested
to write Bin Halbig, 159 King
George Street, Annapolis, Mr..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-04
Russian Chess WISard
NearS District Groom
Bv GINO SINH

While the dour Russian Vladimir Sournn, has the inside
for the District chess championship following Saturday
seventhround results the Capital City Chess Club he will
cnch the until he checkmaes ank Henry Rousseau
the final round Saturdays hence Sournn trounced
Tocnpb Soriho in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-04

boxing com
mission W i'll
/ m m or t a l.
ize itself by
de C ! airing a
closed season
on pugilistic
guinea pig S.
T he pugilis-
tic guinea pig
pl VS. t h e
same role in
fiStic labora-
tories that his
70 ur- legged
c o u n t e r.
part plays in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-04
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK

Drawn by perpetual check.
(a) Correct was "a BxR: rs. BxP
oh, K-R1; 26. BxR, RIB; 81. BIB, RxKt;
2s. BxR, Obs CHI; 20. K-Kt2, kip CHI !:
30. K-Kt1, B-B7 CHI, with mate shortly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-04

BLACK-EGton.
Position after 22.KPxB. Black
now played 2. kip (R6).
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-04
It's This
Way
By FRANK BUCK" ONEILL

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, April
A. Some time before earth'S
last picture is painted, some
Evening star., 1938-05-03
TAXES
0NHOMESFOUCHT
Manor Park Citizens Back
Policy to Encourage
Ownership.

A resolution opposing any future
increase in the real estate tax rate
was unanimously adopted by the
Manor Park Citizens Association at
its meeting last night in the Whittier
School.
George A. Corbin. association presi-
dent, pointed out that any such in
crease would work particular hardship
upon the Manor Park area because Of
its residential character.
Let home ownership be promoted
and not be knocked in the head by a
tax" declared Leonard Bowen.
Mr.. Corbin asked that branch
library be established in Manor Park
to serve the growing population and
pupils OF schools in the vicinity.
After hearing Jesse c. Suter Of the
Citizens Association of Takoma, D. c.,
urge combined Manor Park -Takoma
Park July celebration, the group
adopted a resolution authorizing par
ticipation in such an event. He urged
that the celebration be conducted
from a patriotic standpoint rather
than from q commercial one
Plans were completed for a joint
banquet of the Manor Park Parent
Teacher Association and the citizens
association at the Albright Church,
Fourth and Rittenhouse streets NV,
May "a.
The next meeting Of the group will
be held at the Recreation Center,
Fifth and Sheridan streets NV, and
will consist Of picnic and athletic
events.
Evening star., 1938-05-03
EFFECT OF AIR-COOLING
ON HEALTH is TOPIC
Herbert Peacock Will Give Talk
Tonight in Lecture Series at
Commerce Auditorium.

An address on "Air Cooling tor
Comfort and Health" will be given at
8 o'clock tonight In the Commerce De-
partment auditorium by Herbert Pea
cock, manager of the Washington gen
eral office of the Carrier Corp.
1t will be the fourth in series of
weekly lecturec sponsored by the Dis
trict Health Department to provide an
opportunity for owners. managers and
operators Of heating ventilating and
air-conditioning systems to learn what
the Health Department expec,s them
to accomplish
The Health Department has re-
quested that every person having re-
sponsibility for operation of air-con-
ditioning systems in the District at
tend these lectures. Following the talk
there will be opportunity for present.
ing questions to the speaker.
Evening star., 1938-05-03

opposing an application to change
from "A" restricted to "A" territory
both sides Of Higland avenue, between
Piney Branch road and Eighth street
NV, 1t was decided last night at q
meeting in Takoma Public School
auditorium.
The resolution presented by William
H. Parsons, chairman Of the Zoning
Committee, objected to the change as
"spot" zoning. II the application Is
granted, it was stated, it would per-
nit erection Of a block Of apa. tment
houses in a detached dwelling area.
The resolution said there has been no
change in the character Of the neigh
borhood which would justify the lower
ing Of this zoning classification.
President Wallace c. Magathan, who
Evening star., 1938-05-03

served as one Of the election officials
Saturday at the Takoma School, an
nounced that a declaration on suf-
frage was being drafted and when
completed would call for equal repre-
sentation in Congress and the elec-
toral college; a republican form Of
government for the District, would
favor the city manager plan and the
right of access to the Federal courts.
The meeting concluded with an ad-
dress by c. Marshall Tinnan, superin-
tendent Of National Capital Parks,
who spoke Of plans for the future beau
tification of the National Capital and
suburbs. He said the program this
year includes the development Of four
major Fairgrounds, including one in
Evening star., 1938-05-03
Student Club Gives Tea.

About 100 members and guests Of the
International Student Club attended
the organizations tea and entertain
ment Sunday at the International
Student House, 1708 New Hampshire
avenue NV. Various musical and hu-
morous sketches were presented.
Evening star., 1938-05-03
DR.. THOMAS PARRAN
WINS MENDEL MEDAL
Surgeon General to Be Presented
Award for Scientific Work
by Villanova College.

by Villanova College.
DR.. Thomas Parran, Surgeon Gen.
eral of the United States Public
Health Service, has been awarded the
Mendel Medal by Villanova (Pa.)
College for outstanding work in
science, it was announced today by
the Very Rev. Edward v. Sanford,
president of the college. The presenta-
ton will be made at Villanova later
in the month.
The award was made to DR.. Par
ran "in recognition Of his sc;e.,tific
approach to the problems Of life" the
announcement said As head Of
the Public Health Service DR. Parran
has been noted for his sponsorship
Of research in control Of cancer and
venereal diseases.
DR.. Parran Will be the tenth re-
cipient of the Mendel award, founded
by Villanova College in 1928 in honor
Of Gregor Mendel, abbot of the Au-
gustinian Monastery, Brunn. Austria,
who developed the famous Meadelian
laws Of heredity.
Evening star., 1938-05-03

Takoma Park. He touched on the
project to restore the Chesapeake g.
Ohio Canal and also the George Wash
ington Parkway.
Evening star., 1938-05-03
Denison Alumni Dance.

The annual spring dinner dance Of
the Denison alumni will be held at
the Dodge Hotel garden house tomor.
row at $50 pm. All alumni are
invited.
Evening star., 1938-05-03
FIGHT IS MAPPED
INCOMING CHANGE
Takoma I'd. C.) Unit Attacks
Application to Permit
Apartments.

A petition will be 1iled by the Citi-
zens' Association OF Takoma, d. c.,
with the District Zoning Commission
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-31

JOIlu r. I E1UZ1IlduTlCG.
 Commissioners to be vested with office are: William M. Harris, Rev. Eugene Cryne, Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, John J. Drfscoll and w. K. Simpson.
 Queried on the subject of activ- ities today, MT. Harris, who is chair man of the board, stated that he be- lieved an office for the housing com- mission would be opened here very shortly. He only recently returned from trip to Washington to ascer- tain possibilities for local appropri- ations. He stated that he will issue a statement shortly, taking into con- sideration all the accomplishments which have been made to date along the lines of taking advantage of the national programs benefits. The statement will also include the aims of the local commission, he said.
 MT. Harris said that he and Father Cryne had recently visited Bridgeport and noted that accom- plishments of that city toward bene- fitting from the housing act.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-31
VIOLENT DEATHS
 TOOK FOUR LIVES
(By United Press)


 Violent deaths claimed the lives of four persons in Connecticut over the weekend. Three men were drowned and a fourth was run over by a freight train.
 Frederick E. Gardner, 35. and Walter c. Hicks, 54, both of Hart ford, were drowned at Salmon River Cove, East Haddam, state police said, when they plunged through a hole in the ice while fishing. Their bodies were not recovered and a search continued.
 John Huber, 20, Fairfield, was drowned when he broke through thin ice while skating with a girl companion at Bridgeport. The girl, Mary Hume, 20, was rescued. Hu- ber's body was recovered.
 Jean Thibault, 35, Brattleboro, t., Central Vermont railroad brake man, was killed instantly last night when he apparently slipped and fell while coupling cars of a freight train and was run over. The acci- dent occurred in the Stafford Springs freight yards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-31
PYTHIAN LODGES
 HOLD CEREMONIES
Mass Installation of Of= ficers of Four Chapters
 Held Friday Night

Mass installation of officers of four Pythian lodges and Myrtle tenn pie, Pythian Sisters, was accom- panied by appropriate formality in Speedwell hall Friday night. Lodges whose officers were installed includ- ed: Speedwell, Comstock of Water bury, Goodwill, Waterville, and Gasceon, Thomaston.
 District Deputy George A. Pouard installed officers of the lodges. His staff consisted of Nelson Thomas, Leon L. Hall, William Schneer, Louis Franklin, Frank N. Treat and Harold Booth, Mrs. Herbert Evans, grand most excellent chief, installed the women officers.
 Officers of the five groups fol- low:
 Speedwell lodge, chancellor com- mander, John A. Paige; vice-chan- cellor, George w. T. Armour; prelate, Edward Kiesel; master of works, Frederick A. Schwartz; keeper of records and seals, Benjamin A. Ham; master of finance, Frank N. Treat; master of exchequer, Ed ward B. Candit; master at arms, Raymond E. Mater; inside guard, Harry w. Upson; outside guard, Ar thur R. Moore; trustee, Ransford R. Harrison.
 Myrtle temple, most excellent chief, Mrs. Clara Thomas; excellent senior, Mrs. Pauline Miles; excellent junior, Mrs. Lillian Chandler; man. ager, Mrs. Margaret Cooper; inside guard, Mrs. Charlotte Marshall; mistress of finance, Mrs. Bertha Northrop; mistress of records and correspondence, Mrs. Viola Schroe- der.
 Goodwill Lodge
 Goodwill lodge, chancellor com mander, Edmund L. Wilke; vice. chancellor, William Westwood; mas ter of forms, Newell Porch; master of exchequer, Arthur Herst; keeper of records and seals, Charles Draper; master of works, Carleton Draper; master at arms, Andrew K Warren; prelate, Rev. Alison K Smith; inside guard, Howard Grill ley; outside guard, Frank Tenell; trustees, Carleton Draper, MT Wilke and MT. Warren.
 COmstOck Lodge
 Comstock lodge, chancellor com- mander, Victor Weyerman; vice. chancellor, James Miller; prelate Louis c. Benedict; master of work, Wade Manville; keeper of records and seals, Leon L. Hall; master of form, Nelson Thomas; master of eXchequer, John J. Wooster; master at arms, William B. Candee; inside guard, Alfred F. Didsbury; outside guard, Charles F. Johnston.
 ThomastOn Lodge
 Gascon lodge, chancellor com mander, Gilbert Mase; vice-chan- cellor, William Sickler; prelate, Edward G. Hotchkiss; master of works, Percy White; master of forms. Burton Mase; keeper of records and seals, James Scott; master of eXchequer, James True love; master at arms, Chester Bell may; inside guard, James Bothroyd: outside guard, Albert Brown.
 The entertainment included man. dolin selections, Miss Georgianna Slade; songs, Mrs. Lillian Brennan; speciality dance, Miss Betty Meginn; dance, Franklin Hotchkiss. Grand Chancellor Comdr Morris L. Robin spoke. Music was furnished by the zindah Grotto orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-31
POLISH FLARES, WOMAN ESCAPES
Cleaning Fluid Contacts Pilot Light in Gas Stove;
 Bremen Are Paged

Mrs Joseph Casmirro, of 397 Wal nut street, escaped injury this morning when can of stove jolish expoded as she was cleaning the kitchen stove. The woman was cleaning the stove, when she acci- dentally tipped over the can.
 There was pilot light burning on the gas portion of the combina- ton stove and the cleaning fluid exploded. Mrs. Casmirro throw several rugs over the flames. A neighbor called firemen, the alarm being received at 7:53. The rugs were burned and the kitchen was blackened.
 At 7:15 this morning, firemen went to 39 Robbins street, where a chimney fire at the home of Edward Clark was extinguished.
 At 12:50 am. firemen answered an alarm for a chimney fire at the home of Mrs. Mary Robinson, 29 Orchard street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-31
Chinese Fund

Further contributions for the Chinese aid fund of the American Red Cross were received today, swelling the total receipts to al- most $100.
 Proclamation by President Roose.- welt asked the Red Cross to raise $1 100000. Mrs Edith Ladd, execu- tive secretary of the local chapter made the following report today:
 American Red Cross relief fund previously acknowledged, $55.50; Frederick s. Chase, $25.O0; Rev. Joseph J. Valantiejus, $5; total $So.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-31
By ELMER c. WALZER

New York, 5an. 51-(UP)-Stocks opened irregularly higher in moder- ately active dealings today. Copper, steel, and railroad issues were in best demand. Bonds were quiet and steady. Cotton futures were firm, 1 to 6 points higher. Most major for- eign currencies reached new 1888 highs in dollar terms.
 Trading began moderately active and then became listless.
 Steel shares generally were high CT. U. s. Steel gained 5-8 to 52 5-8 on 1000 shares and Bethlehem made similar advance to 54 1-2. Rail- road issues made small advances. New oYrk Central led with 5-8 point advance to 16 3-8.
 Chrysler and General Motors rose fractionally. Aviation shares scored small gains. Farm issues were dull. Utilities opened around previous closing levels. Demand was better for non-ferrous metal. Anaconda
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-31
GYM EXHIBITION
 COLORFUL EVENT
Springfield College Ath- letes Score Hit at Cen=
 tral Y Saturday

The Springfield College Gym team thrilled capacity audience at the Central Y. M. c. A. Saturday eve- ming with their complication of precision and skill in their diversi- fled program of drills, dances and apparatus work which proved wor- thy of any professional group. The program consisted of many team numbers in which all the Bay State gymnasts took part in, as well as several speciality numbers. Among the team members the outstanding drill was the wand rhythms with which the guest gymnasts opened the program. The juggling by com edian Clem Perkins brought rounds of applause from the appreciative audience while the baton twirling of William R. Wright and the trum- phet solos of Carroll N. Newstrom gave an artistic touch to the show.
 Amaze Spectators
 When the team began leaping and vaulting over the long horse, turn ing Hips in midair on the way over and doing handsprings off the end of the horses the crowd marvelled at the daring and dexterity of the blue and white clad visitors. In the final number, the statuary of youth, nine members covered from head to foot with silver paint portrayed va rious activities in tableau form. They impersonated silver statues of athletes taking part in various games. The group were aided by special lighting effects.
 The two comedians who per- formed on the parallel bars and springboards had the crowd laugh ing and gasping in the same breath The stunts which they performed were both difficult and humorous and with their novel costumes made the act one of the best on the pro- gram.
 Alumni Present
 Seventy alumni of Springfield col- lege and their friends met for din- ner before the exhibition and had the gymnasts as guests. Bill Che- ney of the Meriden Y acted as mas ter of ceremonies. Plans were made for the reorganization of the Con- necticut Chapter of Springfield Alumni.
 The group will get together again when the Springfield College Glee club makes an appearance at the Meriden Y later in the year. Fol- lowing the dinner and exhibition, arranged by Physical Director Seth Goodwin, dancing was enjoyed for two hours to the music of Al Jarus and his Melodians.
 Assisting MT. Goodwin on the committee were Paul Marggraff and William s. Curtis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-31
Auxiliary Officers
 Formally Installed
Prominent A. o. H. Leaders Attend Interesting Cere monies at The Elton Yesterday; Miss Lord Presides

missioner of Labor Joseph M. Tone telephohed his regrets over being unable to attend, explaining that the labor of getting out the unem- ployment compensation payments had proved too eXhausting.
 Religious Liberties
 The national president comment ed on the great religious liberties allowed by the constitution of the United States and declared that it was the duty of members of the Hi- bernians to show appreciation for these liberties. She urged that members of Division obtain one new member each for every year since it's founding as tribute to its organizers and charter members.
 Other speakers included: Rev Francis M. O'Shea, permanent rec tor of the Church of the Immac- ulate Conception, and chaplain of the local division; Miss Retta Cooney of Shelton, national treas urer and state president; Miss Julia Mcdonald, of Torrington state vice-president; Peter Griffin, president of Msgr. Slocum Branch, A. O. H.. and one of the original organizers of Division 5; William P Looney, of New Haven, state A. O. H. president; and F. V. Will Hams, of Manchester, state organ izer.
 Besides Miss Mccarthy, other officers of the division include the following: president. Mrs Hannah Sullivan; secretary, Mrs Elizabeth Peters; treasurer, Mrs Margaret Penney; standing com mittee chairman, Miss Sarah Doyle; mistress-at-arms, Mrs Katherine Setnson; seminal, Mrs Mary Teller. chairman of Irish history, Mrs. Nora DcJle; trustee Miss Anna Burke; and pianist Mrs. Elizabeth McNally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-31
Thomas f. Bergin
Late Mortican, Sterling Citizen, School Com- missioner Widely Known, Highly Respect ed in Community - Out Easter Attends Funeral.

out attendance at worship and lacking knowledge, concerning the duties required of man, from religious point of view, we won- der if our own soul will live after death. Sometimes we become scared and wish it were that at some time or other, we associated ourselves with some form of re- ligion. Now we feel it is too late, to repent for all of our faults of these many years standing.
 Attend Obsequies
 With many others, we wended our way into church at attend the funeral; everything was strange to us, as everything is each time we try to show our re- spect by attending divine service. The church was well filled. We observed members of the Board of Education, and attachees of the School Dept. and long line of rndertakers from all parts of the state. Many clergy were on the altar; we knew none except the Rev. John McGrath of Thomas ton son of an old Out Easter. To us, Father McGrath never seems to forget. A funeral of a repre- sentative of Old Out East families is seldom held without the pres ence of Father John. We don't know, but we presume the church of the Sacred Heart was repre- sented. The Bergins were among the good contributors to the church in the old days, just as were the fine old families who comprised the parish many years ago. We were greatly impressed by the singing of the choir, trained lot, comprising, it seemed to us, at least half a dozen voices. The officiating clergymen were strangers to us. We had never before observed them. Father Treanor and the rest of the cler- gy, close to the Bergins of old, have gone their way, we guess.
 AIACdDlC NxdH
 Tom Bergin was a likeable fel- low, quiet and reserved, he was never known to speak out of turn. His business ability was marked. He made friends by the score, and held them in such a way as to help greatly in the success of the firm of which he was an import ant part. Years ago, he could have entered politics if he cared, but declined all offers. Not until few years back would he con- sent to the use of his name for the Board of Education. He held this office to the satisfaction of everybody; the school officials liked him, and the teachers were his friends. Anyone who can serve the board of education with out encountering trouble, appears to be out of the ordinary. But Tom Bergin accomplished it by reason of the good judgment ex- ercised from time to time on all subjects.
 Out East Loss
 Old Out East lost good friend when the senior member of the Bergin firm passed out of the lime-light. His heart it seemed to us, was in the welfare of those of us born and brought up in this particular section where all of us still make our home.
 We should never forget him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-31
Compensation Agreements

The following arrangements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disability were filed today and ap- proved at the office of the com penSatiCn commissioner:
 Scovill Mfg. Co.,, and Thomas J. Fibre, Is Lawrence street, hernia, $13.41 for two weeks.
 ScOvill Mfg. Co.,, and Dorothy HackensOn, 47 Cooke street, finger injury, S9,54 for 5.7 weeks.
 Scovill Mfg. Co.,, and John Yer rome, 97 Griggs street, hernia, $39.14 beginning Jan. 3.
 Scovill Mfg. Co.,, and Ephrene Cete, 43 East Liberty street, her mia, $1S.83 for two weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-31
CRUSHED TO DEATH

Athol, Mass, Jan. 31-(UP) Nine year-old Robert Whitmore showed his prowess by rolling an empty ca- ble reel several feet alongside rail- road tr2ck.
 PlaymateS shouted a warning too late for the boy to jump from the path of the huge reel as 1t reversed it's course. It crushed him to death against another reel wound with heavy cable.