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The Washington times., 1938-07-25

Playing the women's division
championship finals, Helen Bern,
hard, New York, defeated Virginia
Wolfendon, San Francisco, 6-3, SO
The women'S doubles crown was
won by Eunice Dean, San Fran
cisco, and Cissy Madden, Jamaica
Plain, Mass, defeating Helen Ger,
maine, New York, and Mrs. Ia
kuko Nakano, Japan. SO, 6.3.
The Washington times., 1938-07-25
Jack Burgess Hur|s
No-Hit, No-Run Game

Jack Burgess. of Southeast Boys
Club, has a no-hit, no-run game to
his credit today as the result of q
defeat of Cardinal InSe- ) at East
ern High School Field. The score
was 3 to O..
He struck out sixteen batters
and hit the double which scored
all of Southeast Boys Clubs runs.
The Washington times., 1938-07-25

third in team
standings in
the concluded
N a t / o n a !
Women'S A.
A. U. cham
p / o n S h ! p
meet.
The Los An
geleS Athletic
Club, scoring
38 p o i n t S,
pushed la S t
years cham
pionShip out
fit, the Won.
en- Swimming
Association of
The Washington times., 1938-07-25

New York, into second place.
1t had 81 points. The Lakeside
Club Of Louisville, KY, was
fourth with 13. Mrs. Thompson
scored 20 for Miami.
During the three-0ay meet the
Miami Beach watersprite broke
three worlds records, the last
yesterday in the 380-yard free
style. Trailing 13-year-old Mary
Ryan, of Louisville, for the first
quarter-mile, Mrs. Thompson
forged ahead to win by 80 yards
in 1882. The former record
set by Lenore Wingard was
11:34.4,
The Washington times., 1938-07-25

o p e n tourney,
W h ii e from t
honorS went to
Sam Snead.
Snead, blast
/ n G his W a y
home over the
No. 4 layout at
Olympia Fields
with a 73 and
10 in fin a |
rounds, left the
champion on e
stroke behind
to cop the ST.
500 first prize.
But Guldahl
w rent dnWn
The Washington times., 1938-07-25

Riggs and Hare are the No.
l seeded double team and they
made their way to the finals at
the expense of J. Norman Ander-
son of New York and August Gan
zenmuller, Long Island, N. Y, rs,
6-3. Kovacs and Harmon put out
the third seeded team of AL Sur
face, jr., Kansas City, and Elwood
Cooke, Portland, Ore, rs, 6-3.
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mems doubles, Riggs teamed with
Charles Hare. England, and Ko,
vacs with a fellow townsman,
Bobby Harman.
Riggs was extended to three
sets, 6-3, 4-6, SO, in the simifinals
yesterday on covered courts by
Elwood Cooke, Portland, Ore.
Kovacs, on the other hand, easily
disposed of Hare in the semifinalS,
90, g..
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to be shoo-in. He should be at
least an 8-5 favorite over the Wild
swinging, durab Bile Lee. True
enough that both Mike Belloise
and Pete Scalzo, both prefight IA
vorites in the past two weeks,
failed to finish in the money. But
Continued on Page II, Col. y
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AMERICAN LEAGUE

"Games behind leader.
Yesterdays Results
st. Louis, Al; WASHINGTON,
@11.
New York, 2-3; Chicago, O-S,
Detroit, 7-7; Philadelphia, 63.
Boston Cleveland, postponed,
rain.
TOday'S Games
Detroit at Philadelphia (2).
Cleveland at Boston (2).
GAMES TOMORROW
WASHINGTON at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
New York at st. Louis.
Boston at Chicago.
The Washington times., 1938-07-25
|RAWLS SCORES
TWENTY POINTS

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, July
25 G.N.S0 0.-Because of brilliant
performances by Mrs. Kathe-
rine Rawls Thompson. the Miami
Beach Club today had placed
The Washington times., 1938-07-25
Putter Fails
Gulddhl in
ChiOpen

CHICAGO, July Is G.N.SO .
Something very close to hard luck
today gave National Open Cham
pion Ralph Guldahl second place
instead of first in the Chicago
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the old timers. But the SHORT fight.
TEN ROUNDS. Twelve rounds and
fifteen rounds as compared to Is ROUNDS
or more, has made the difference.
Drank ERNE, former LIGHTWEIGHT
L CHAMPION of the world was talking
about the good 'uns of today, and the good
uns when JOE CANS, ELBOWS McFAD-
DEN, KID MCFARLAND and the others
of that era were at their peak. IF
ANYONE is qualified to speak, it is FRANK
ERNE. Sure, Cans whipped him, but
wasn't Cans the "OLD MASTER?" {.
Could PETER JACKSON defeat JOE
LOUIS? Erne is NOT so sure. {.
What about TERRY McGOVERN and
HANTMERING HENRY ARMSTRONG?
Whale of battle between great fighters.
GGT'M NOT PREPARED to say that we
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FRANK BUCK'O'NEILLl

TUNE HAS ALTERED the style fighting without working
great change in their BASIC QUALITIES. This
come as slap at the gallant OLD TIMERS and those who
WORSHPED at their aars. But it COMES from gallant
old timer Yes of the old champions says that the ring
The Washington times., 1938-07-25
LEE FACES REID AT STADIUM
AL 8-5 Choice;
Light System
To Get Trial
By BOB ADDIE

Mr. Paul Lee of Indiana via the dipping hills of Tennessee
will barter blows with Mr. al Reid from the populous push
cart district of Brooklyn N " Griffith Stadium tonight
only mention the respective locales of the boxers because
their fight STYLES like their native districts
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Takoma Reds Lose

Takoma Reds dropped a 5-to-4
decision to East Riverdale A. c..
yesterday. Riverdale is looking
for games. Call Greenwood 1924
after 5 p. m.
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BASEBALL STANDINGS
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games behind leader.
Yesterdays Results
Chicago, S; New York, 4 us In
ningS).
Pittsburgh, 5-4; Boston, "A
first game, Is innings; second
game, 6 innings.
Cincinnati, IL; Philadelphia,
SIS.
st. Louis, 5-2: Brooklyn, 4-3.
TOday'S Games
None scheduled.
GAMES TOMORROW
Chicago at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Boston.
st. Louis at New York.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-02

adult should be equipped to act in
tplIirnn+lv ~ case of accident while
the uu-.>,. - oh the way. The Red
Cross has also developed highway
first aid program to give on-the-spot
care 10 the victims of traffic accl-
dents. Highway first aic posts are
chosen at strategic points on
through roads in rural areas; the
personnel of 1.600 Of these rural
fire departments. police substatlons'
tourist inns and gasoline service sta
tons have already been given first
aid instruction and adequate equip
ment has been installed at the emer'
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-02

gency stations. These people, who
volunteer their services. are Amer
ica's first aid minute men. In addi-
ton. through the cooperation Of util-
ity and other trucking groups. the
Red Cross has established mobile
first aid units comprised of 1S fleets
which total $50 trucks with crews
trained in first aid and emergency
first aid kits carried. The four-way
program of the Red Cross is aimed
at reducing the severity o: accidents
in the home, on the farm. on the
highway nd in industry. and in re-
ducing the accident rate itself.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-02

Pictured photograph found the apartment of
Gustav Rum wo with another and arrested by
spy which had sold military secrets to "a
European of love from
seeking possible
information regarding Rumrich. central Press)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-02

CATION further arrests would occur. The three per
sons accused Johanna Hoffman, 49, a native OF
Dresden Germany, hairdresser aboard the liner
Europa; Gunther C. Rurarich, 81, a former U. s.
army sergeant once stationed in the Panama Canal
Zone, and Erich CHASER, U. S. army private, sta
toned at Mitchell Field Central Press
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-02

STHROUGH its 10000 chapters and
i branches the Red Cross is offer
ing first aid training &c persons III
all walks of life. More than 100000
men and women have been given
this essential training in the last
quarter century. instruction is given
by the chapter on community basis
and is without charge. There can be
no saturation point 10 this training.
the Red Cross holds. since every
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-02
Wife PreserverS

Finger marks on the PAM door
chairs, woodwork arouilo CIV
knobs and metal plates ina. .tons
round electric light push ou.e oon
are signs of careless houSen 18th
ing. Wipe them daily WIN ~, .s Of
wrung out of soapsuds as pa
daily cleaning routine.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-02

Howard Frankel filings himself into fathers
Frank 12 who from his mother ito whom ne
awarded times in vain attempts reach his tah
ngng himself into his fathers outside chdrens
the mother Franke
thus he
custody his father lives Linden N
mother agreed New Jersey court had awarded Howard to
Frank father who had been from the mother
years. remarked Frane has agreed permit the mother to
the
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-03-02
Wife Preservers

Sprinkle chopped dates, raj
SINS, chocolate shot or grated
sweet chocolate, nuts or candied
truit over the top of cake batter
Just before putting it in oven.
Use half cup coating for average
sized cake for tasty topping.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

nor at the request of the board of finance and will be distributed to the board membership at a meet ing at 4 o'clock today. Other copies of the complete charter will be fur nished to members of the board of aldermen and to heads of city de- partments.
 Routine matters are expected to occupy the attention of the finance board this afternoon although there may be some report from the con- troller's office on the analysis sought by the board on the matter of hir- ing of trucks by the city. This mat ter was not presented at the Mon- day night meeting of the board of aldermen, although it had been scheduled for hearing there before clearing from the controllers office to the board of finance where the affair originated.
 The board of finance had ap- proved transfer of $8,0o0 in the street department to provide for truck hire but the aldermen, al- though the controller had directed that the findings be made public at that time, failed to undertake consideration and the Republican alderman from the controllers of- flee thereafter offered the findings of his department in an unofficial staetment to the press.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mercelline Morris sey was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home, 553 North Main street to St. Thomas Church where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. Joseph Donnelly. Rev. John Culliton was seated in the sanctuary. A mu- sical program was rendered by Pro- lessor George Perreault with Will liam O'Brien as Soloist rendering Pie Jesu" at the offertory, Softly and Tenderly" after mass and at the recessional, Abide With Me-" Mem bers of the fifth grade of St. Thom- as Parochial school attended the services in body. Burial was in the family plot in new St. Joseph's cem- etery with committal services by Rev. John P. Kennedy. The pallbearers, all members of the graduating class of 1888, included: Clarence Mar celia, Thomas Gumpper, Robert Brennan, John Breen, Rocco Man. cini and Anthony Mango.
 The funeral of Mrs. Daniel A.. Cecil was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Phillips King, of the Congregation al church. Pleasantville, officiating. Burial wil lbe in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia.
 Funeral services for Miss Aga tha N. Chagnon, 26, of 32 Park place, will be held tomorrow morn ing at 8:30 o'clock from the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue. A solemn high mass will De celebrated at St. Ann's church at g o'clock followed by burial in Cal vary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Marie Jeanne Vachon was held this morning at 8;l5 o'clock from the Belleville fu- neral home, 68 East Clay street to St. Ann's church, where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Bertrand Parent, assisted by Rev. J. Chagnon and Rev. Ubald Laurion. In respect of Mrs. Vachon, whose husband is president of St. Ann's Choral society, a full choir sang during the mass Marcel Doucette, soloist, rendered "Pater ccsoster" at the offertory and Schubert's Farewell" after the mass. The French version of Nearer My God To Thee" was rendered as a duet by MT. and Mrs. Pagot. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with com initial services by Fathers Laurion and Parent.
 A large delegation was present from the Waterbury Button com- pany, where Mrs. Vachon had been an employe for IS years.
 An honorary delegation from the Danes de St. Ann included: Mrs. F. X. Baribault, Mrs. Joseph LaBonne, Mrs. Charles Hamel, Mrs. Della Grace, Mrs. Albert Descoteaux and Mrs. James Raslcot.
 The pallbearers were: Robert and Lionel Guilbert, Maurice Bosse, Os- car Doucette. George Parenteau and John Parent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
AGED VISITOR
 ENDS OWN LIEF
Veteran Paper Mill Work CTS Body Found in
 Wood Shed
(srecial m The Democrat)


 wolcott, July 14-Thomas Gee, 30, a native of Massachusetts who has been spending his vacation here with his daughter, ended his life last evening by hanging himself with Q lamp cord in a shed on the property of MT. and Mrs. M. J. Lord of Cot tage Place.
 The body was discovered this morning by Mrs. Raymond Leaven- worth who immediately notified local police. The deceased was a lifelong resident of Holyoke and was employed by the American Paper Mills of Holyoke for over 50 years until he was injured in an accident which caused his retirement a few years ago. Since that time he has been Respondent over his part ly disabled condition which appar- ently caused him to commit the act.
 The body was removed to the Mulyille Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, Waterbury. The funeral will be held fro mthere, time and other arrangements to be announced later.
 He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. M. J. Lord of this town, with whom he was visiting, and Mrs. J.. H. Whiticar of Ocean City, N. J.; three sons, Michael of Holyoke, Bernard of Springfield and John of Bridgeport; and grandson, Rollin Gee of Springfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
OBI7UAR

REED-Mrs. Betty Reed, of Hart ford, formerly of Waterbury, died at the Hartford hospital yesterday af- ter a brief illness. She vas born in Rockville, N. C., and came to this city 35 years ago. She had lived in Hartford for the past two years. She was a member of Grace Baptist church.
 Survivors include a brother, Ott Bailey of Rockville, N. C.; and seven nieces and nephews including Wal lace Wright of this city.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:3o o'clock at the Grace Baptist church with Rev. Dr. Isaac w. Reed officiating. Burial will be in the family plot, new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the Reyes funeral home, 69 Pearl street, this afternoon and evening.
 WILLIAMS-Joseph Williams, Al, of 123 Locust street, died yesterday afternoon at St. Marys hospital af- ter brief illness.
 Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lulu Thompson Williams; five sons, Frederick of Pennsylvania, Clarence, Alfred and Richard of Westfield, Mass, and Roland of Waterbury; and three daughters, Anna Johnson and Almeda Bush of this city and Minnie James of Lenox, Mass.
 The funeral will be held at o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue, with Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis rector of St. Johns Episcopal church offlciating. Burial will be in Brock ett Hill cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
GROSS RECEIPTS
 IN MOTOR DEPT

Hartford, Conn.,, July 14.-(UP)- Gross receipts of the state motor vehicles department during the fis- cal year July l, 1887, to June 30, 193e was announced as $6,530,508.68.
 Registrations accounted for $4,- 311,259; license fees, $1,577 ,163 examinations $101,454; semi-annua, inspection fees, $224,284 and fines $195, ,421.
 Receipts, according to Commis- sicner Michael A. Connor, were o.; per cent lower than during the pre- Vious fiscal year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
FAIRLAWN

More than three hdnored people attended the dog show held at the Fairlawn playground last evening under the direction of Supervisor John Foley assisted by Margaret Cornell and Mrs. Hurley. The prizes were awarded as follows: The pret- tiest, Spitz, owned by Tom Boyd; the largest, collie owned by Tom Finnegan; the smallest, fox ter- rier, owned by Win Rose; the best all around, setter, owned by Charley Correll; the oldest, a Chi nese pekinese, owned by Florence Karpelman.
 The following children received honorable mention for their pets: Lorraine Mcclure, Eileen Doyle,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

Lawrence Kenny, Albert Blume, and Lu Millstead.
 The Fairlawn interplayground team lost a hard fought game yes- terday afternoon to Waterville. Rol Hamel twirled for Fairlawn and Stevens did good job behind the plate.
 All the ladies as well as the chil- dren are invited to the knitting class held every Wednesday after noon from to 4 under the direc- tion of Miss Josephine Egan of the WPA staff,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

honeymoon after all.
 Dexter May, a brother of Mrs. Boutall, will light the potato bugs and tend the chickens on Boutall's farm while the newlyweds visit Bos- ton and New York. They were to leave for Boston today. They were married Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
Playground Actiuities

,Jacqueline Broder, Pat Fitzgerald Mile Wooster, Catherine Slavin Robert Finley, Ed Tanner, George Becker, Joe Little, Bob Reed, Doro- thy Johnson, Carol Shea, Mark Doran, Marguerite Griffen, Marie Lupkas.
 The judges for the contest were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

chester. Mass, physician, was given "So-SO" chance by physicians t6 recove rfrom . heart aiiment. Al the bedside was his son George, en- gtneer of the Pratt & Whitney Air. craft company, who notored here under police escort 2o6 miles from Hartford, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
Copies Of Amended
 Charter Available
Finance Commissioners to Study Changes Made
 Routine Business Expected at TOday's Meeting

Copies of the city charter, with the amendments which were not included in the original copy" sub- mitted for printing seven years ago, have been made available by Cor poration Counsel Charles s. O'Con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
Four Accused Held
 For Superior Court
Fifth Defendant in Breaking, Entering Case Given
 Continuance Goods Recovered

Four of five men arrested in a police investigation of the theft of tires valued at $20O from a gaso- line station at Scovill and Spring streets last week were bound over to the September term of the su- perior court by Judge Edward Mas colo in city court this morning. The fifth accused received weeks con- tinuance.
 Matthew Bovine, GA, of IS Grown street, was bound over after hear ing on charge of having stolen goods in his possession. Bonds were fixed at $500.
 Wave Examination
 Waving examination were Frank Zastaury, 27, of 8 Emerald street, Frank Cacciano, 20, of 1108 East Main street, both charged with breaking and entering, and Angelo Summa, 30. of 154 Franklin street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
TOWN PLOT

Final preparations were made yesterday for pet show to be held tomorrow evening at 7:30. Prizes will bea warded to the prettiest, funniest and the oldest.
 The Town Plot girls volley ball team will meet tonight for their first game of the season. The game is to be played at Chase.
 Theodore Dove will conduct class in airplane craft tomorrow morning. All are invited to attend.
 Those children interested in par- ticipating in the Town Plot min- strels are asked to register with the supervisor.
 Handcraft class was held yester- day from till 4, under the direc- tion of Mrs. May O'Brien and Miss Arlene Chatfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

BERGEN--A months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Satur- day morning, July 18th, at 500 o'clock, at St. Margarets Church, for the repose If the soul of tho late William J. Bergen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

American consumes one-iralf of the worlds total annual output of paper, using 10,000, 900 tons a year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
MASSES

of requiem will be celebrated Sat urday morning, at 7:30 o'clock, at St. Francis Xavier's Church, for tho repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Mary Horan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14

charged with having stolen goods in his possession.
 A weeks continuance was given Andrew Calo. 28, of BIO South Leonard street, charged with break ing and entering. Bonds for Zas- taury and Cacciano were fixed at $2500, for Summa at $500 and for Calo at 5000.
 The five men were arrested last Thursday by Motor Patrolmen Jo- seph Mccarthy and Joseph Dun- phy, and Lieuts. Patrick Hobart and Ernest Pakul. Fifteen stolen tires were recovered, being found in car owned by Summa.
 Denies Charge
 Bovine denied having any knowl- edge of the stolen tires or that they were ever in his possession The state claimed that he and Summa were taking the tires from Cabs home to another hiding place when the automobile was spotted"
 Judge Mascolo said that he felt Bovine had got himself into trou- ble by trying to do a favor for Calo but that he felt that jurisdiction ii, the case should be taken by the higher court.
 HONEYMOON COMING
 Athol, Mass, July IA - U.P)-- Herbert D. Boutall, 63, and his 16- year-old child bride will have a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
HAS ONE CHANCE

Phippsburg, Me, July 14-(UP)- Dr. George N. P. Mead, retired Win
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
PEARL STREET

Mrs. L. T. Alexander Of the Pearl Street Community House, recently presented a number of bowling balls and pins to the Pearl street play ground, for which the playground is very grateful. AS a result of this kind gift, bowling and the Italian game, botch, have now been started there.
 The WPA dance orchestra fur nished music Tuesday night for block dance at the playground. The large gathering enjoyed its smooth rhythms so well that an attempt is being made to have the orchestra return in the near future. The Pearl street volleyball team, schedule to meet the Fulton park In an inter playground game, was un- able to play because of rain. Reg ular practice for the volleybau team will be held tonight.
 Mrs. Hard, WPA dramatic teacher, is making rapid progress in teach ing the children a play for the end of the playground season.
 FAIRLAWN
 The dog show given at the Fair lawn playground last night drew a crowd of more than 5000 persons. More than 20 childern entered pets in the show, and all of them re- ceived an award merely for par ticipating. In addition, prizes were given as follows: Prettiest spitz owned by Tom Boyd; largest, collie owned by Tom Finnegan; smallest toy fox terrier owned by Win Rosa; best all-round dog, setter owned by Charley Correll; oldest, Chinese Pekinese owned by Florence Karpel- man.
 The Fairlawn playground baseball team lost its first game with Wa terville, 6-5.
 Handicraft classes are being held every afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock, and all children are invited to join. The dog show last night was held ] under the direction of John Foley, Mrs. Hurley and Margaret Connolly. Judges were Lawrence Kenney, Lu Milstead and Albert Blume.
 The following children also en- tered dogs in the show: Lorraine Mcclure, Jacqueline Broder, Pat Fitzgerald, Mil Wooster, Catherine Slavin, Bob Finley, Ed Tann%, George Becker, Joe Little, Bob Reed, Roland Hamel, Dorothy John- son, Carol Shea, Mark Doran, Mar guerite Griffen, Marie Lupkus. 1 A block dance was given at the Pearl street playground last night. with music furnished by the WPA orchestra. It was Waterbury's first block dance of the summer and was attended by several hundred per- sons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-14
HONEYMOON COMING

Athol, Mass, July IA - O.P)- Herbert D. Boutall, 63, and his 16- year-old child bride will have a