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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
FrequentR RequestsF For Postponement Excites
 Criticism From Bench
Eleven Drivers Obtain Nolles Today on Payment of SH5-Aleged Drunken Operator Fined $lOO,
 Costs; 26 Other Defendants Draw COntinuances

uances. They can't go on indefinite ly."
 Eleven drivers later in the session paid a total of SIS for nolles, one operator was fined $100 and costs, two received nolles without pay ment, and 26 cases were continued.
 Nolles were entered in the follow ing cases on payment of the sums noted: Frank D. Antunes, g, of Il Union street, failure to grant the right of way, $5; Elizabeth Back man, 20, of 13 Melrose street, Bris- tol, driving without lights, $5; Bron- islaus Smaltz, A, of IT Sheffield Lane Naugatuck, rules of the road, $15; Joseph Matty, 37, of A Meadow street, rules of the road, $15; Carle- ton Austin, 24, of 145 Grand street, reckless driving $25; Lighton Duley, 31, of 66 Linden street, rules of the road, $5; Leslie Bur, 35, of Sandy Hook, rules of the road, $15; Alex ander German GA, of 57 Holmes avenue, rules of the road, $5; An drew White, 31, of 50 Meriden road, rules of the road, $10; Frank Tracy, 61, of 86 Woodlawn terrace, rules of the road, $5; Michael Gurski, g, of Terryville, rules of the road, $10.
 Nolles without payment were en- tered in the cases of Henry Tato, 20, of T River street, charged with violating the rules of the road; and Daniel J. Lynch, 21, of Bridgewater, charged with violating the rules of the road.
 Several of the 26 cases continued were deferred to allow the accused time to raise varying sums for nolles of the charges. Others were continued for trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
Treasurer

Plans for the award of the sec- ond four-year scholarship will be made at this meeting as well as the nomination and election of an en- tire new slate of officers. The pres ent officers are: Dr. John F. Wer- theimer, president; James F. Neagle, vice-president; Miss Florence Turn bull, treasurer; Atty. Pasquale De- Cicco, secretary; Arthur J. Bowling, national alumni representatives; Ambrose G. Egan, chairman Of scholarship fund.
 The scholarship is open to any boy or girl high school graduate in Naugatuck valley who meets with the character and ability requisites laid down by the university
 It is equivalent to around $4OO a year and runs for the four years, provided the student meets the re- uuired scholastic ratings.
 Students throughout the valley who are interested should get in touch with N. Y. U. Alumni repre- sentative in their section or write direct to MT. Egan at Wilby high school for further information.
 All candidates names and marks must be in his hand by Sunday, April 10, 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
APPROVAL GIVEN
 SOUTHBURY JOBS
(Special to The DemOcrat)

Washington, April 4 - Three projects for WPA participation in the proposed $4,OOO,OOO school for mental defectives at Southbury, Conn.,, have been approved by Pres ident Roosevelt, according to an- nouncement today by Congressman J. Joseph Smith. The total amount approved is $262,000 of which about half is for construction of water supply system, the rest for improve ments to the grounds and for sew CTS.
 Representative Smith voted against a motion to reconsider the national reorganization bill at the session Saturday but the motion carried, 2O7 to 150, with the rest of Connecticut's representatives, except Congressman A. N. Phillips, Jr., vot- ing for the measure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
BISHOP APPROVES
 PARISH CHANGES

Announcement of changes in the boundary lines between the parishes of the Sacred Heart and SS. Peter & Paul was made at masses at both churches yesterday. The changes have been approved by Bishop Maurice F. McAuliffe.
 The boundary change places the Bouley Manor section in the Sacred Heart parish. The eastern boundary of the Sacred Heart parish has been extended along East Main street to Meriden road, and along Meriden road to take in Bouley Manor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
SOUIRES POSTPONE
 REHEARSAL TONIGHT

The reahersal of the minstrel troupe of Michael McGivney circle, 124, Columbian Squires, originally scheduled for tonight, will not be held until Friday evening, it was announced today by Director Pat rick J. Wallace.
 There will be meeting of the Squire circle that evening and the rehearsal will start immediately at the conclusion of the business ses- sion. All members are urged to be present promptly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04

Zander's name has been on thg danger list since his admission td the hospital. A companion, Paul Schibi, 20, of West Pearl road, Torrington, suffered less serious hurts and is recovering.
 The driver of the other car, Ara thur Paffney, AT, of 20 Chapel street, is free on bonds of $3,000 as pris- oner of Deputy Coroner Walter w. Smyth. Flanders car was demolished in the crash. He suffered g fracs tured skull, a fractured hand, and other serious hurts.
 Police claimed that Paffney left the scene. He was arrested several hours later at his home. At the same time a squad of policemen ar. rested his son, Frank Paffney, g, on charges of violating the state liquor laws by selling strong liquor in an establishment possessing only beer permit.
 Deputy Coroner Smyth said that Paffney's heavy truck was appar~ ently on the right side of the highs way at the time of the collision. The passenger car and the truck met with a terrific impact. Paffney es- capped with a few cuts.
 The deputy coroner said that all three men had been drinking prior to the accident. The Zander car was proceeding toward Waterbury, while Paffney was driving his truck to Waterville.
 Police were on their way to serve a warrant on the younger Paffney when they reached the accident scene.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04

problems that face the Catholic of the present day.
 Leo Conway, society president, was the postmaster. Other speak CTS included Alderman Edward Fitzgerald, Fire Commissioner Thomas Mccarthy, Rev. Joseph Donnelly, sociey chatplin; Joseph Tierney, of the Hamden high school faculty, and Edward Don- nelly, director of athletics at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04

Traffic; court cases cannot be con- tinued time after time because of the failure to lawyers to have their defenses prepared, declared Judge Edward Mascolo from the bench this morning. His remarks were di- rected at Attorney Joseph Davis on completion of the hearing of a case in which Attorney Davis was defense counsel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04


 "None May Enter Who Can Pay None Can Pay Who Enter. This is the motto which the Ma tional Jewish Hospital at Denver has been using for 35 years in its work for men, women and child ren afflicted with tuberculosis, according to Miss Rae Peyser, who arrived here yesterday.
 Opened in 1899, the National Jewish Hospital is the oldest in- stitution in America for the free care on a national scale of suf- ferers from tuberculosis. Patients come from all parts of the coun- try and no distinction is made as to creed, Miss Peyser stated. At the present time 300 patients are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04

Hamden high school.
 Breakfast was served by mem bers of the Children of Mary Sod- ality under het direction of Miss Anna McEyoy.
 The committee of arrangements included Past President Edward J. Fitzgerald, chairman, Bernard Burns, George Sloss. Thomas Fol ey, Leo Conway, Edward Cough lin, Clarence Hamilton and Mar tin Crean.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04

A meeting of representatives of various local Italian American SO- cieties will be held Friday evening in Liberty hall for the purpose of arranging memorial services in honor of the late Gabrielle PAn- nunzio, Italy's beloved poet-sol- dier. He was regarded as the most iIlustriOus son of the AbruzzO sec ton of Italy. The preparations here will be in charge of fellow countrymen, the Sons of Agruzzo Albert Ferretti, president, has ex- tended the general invitation and will preside at the coin;ng meet ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04

The annual Communion Break fast of the Holy Name society of St. Thomas church was held yes terday morning in the parish hall. More than 300 men, after receiv- ing communion at the 2 o'clock Mass, attended the breakfast.
 Modern or Modernist, You Can't Be Both" was the subject of an address by Ronald J. Abbott, of Rutland, Vt. He discussed the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
CYCLIST UNCONSCIOUS

Mansfield, Mass, April 4EUP)- Hugh Cecil Bertsch of Dayton, O., a Harvard sophomore, was found un- conscious beside his bicycle at the roadside tonight. He was hospital ized at Plymouth. Police believed he had pedalled until he dropped from exhaustion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
Anodes Valued
 At $7OO Stolen

Thirty nickel anOdeS were
 stolen during the weekend from the Watarville division
 plant of the Scovill Mfg. Co. The loot is valued at $700. Police were Investigating the theft today. The bars are be- lieved to have been stolen from the ..,Iating room while the watchman was in another part
 of the plant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04

under care in the hospital.
 During her stay here Miss Pey- ser will visit local friends of the institution and attempt to secure increased support. Our Hospital is operating under a large deficit which made necessary the closing of one of our buildings with ac- commodations for 50 patients. We hope that we will be able to in- crease our list of contributors here and throughout the country to make possible the early reopen ing of this building" she stated.
 Local members of the National Board of Directors of the hos pital include Max Traurig and I. N. Albert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
BRUSH FIRE

A brush fire in Waterville was ex- tinguished by tiremen this morning Answering an alarm at 11:03 fire men quelled the blaze. on Chester avenue, in less than 20 minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
N. Y. U. ALUMNI'S
 ANNUAL MEETING
Planning Award of Schol= arship to Naugatuck
 Valley Student

The Naugatuck valley chapter of the New York University Alumni will celebrate its first anniversary tomorrow night at its spring meet ing to be held at the Elton at 8 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
Full Weather Report

Connecticut - Generally fair to- night and Tuesday. Somewhat colder Tuesday.
 Boston, April 4-(UP)-Weather forecast:
 Rhode Island and Massachusetts, Generally fair tonight and Tuesday. Somewhat colder in interior Tues day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
Judges to Discourage Continuance of Traffic Court Cases
Torrington Youth In
 Critical Condition
Victim of Auto Crash on Waterbury Hospitals Danger List-Paffney Held for Coroner; Machines Wrecked

Theodore Zander 24 of Marjorie street, Torrington, reported in extremely condition today at Water bury Hospital where he was taken early yesterday mor- ing after he had been critically injured in collision ThOrn naStnp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04

Forty thousand German and 3,2OO French tourists visited Sweden last year, both nationalities showing a marked increase over 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
ld'<<>' 1zY~~%
 ESTABLISHED 1883

"Sompeck" Spring Suits for Easter Give a Young Man Some thing to Look Forward to.
 $24.75 In Prep Shop" Second Floor - Sizes to 38. All the smart tailoring touches and authentic style chorocteris- tic of "Sompeck" fine clothes. Another "Sompeck" winner in the reversible coat field is "Scotch Brier" boImocoon at $2o.75, which looks the part of a winner in every way.
 "Choote" fine fur felt hots in new Spring shades $500. "Rocmoe" and Rugby" shoes $3.75 to $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
FATHER SENT TO
 STATE HOSPITAL

Clinton, Mass, April 4-(UP)- Henry Schlegel, 39, was confined to Worcester State hospital today after attacking his wife and two-year-old son with an axe.
 He was subdued by his son, Henry, Jr., IT, who broke down locked bedroom door and disarmed his father as he struggled with Rich ard, 2, after wounding his wife. Two other children, Betty, 10, and Bar bara, T, were screaming in terror.
 Mrs. Schlegel was hospitalized with a severe head laceration, a broken shoulder blade and cuts.
 The family told police that Schlegel, a wire worker, had been breeding over a recent wage reduction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-04
FIRST KISS

With more than a hundred mo- tion pictures to his credit, Frank Morgan receives his first screen kiss in Metro Goldwyn- Mayors Made lo..," from Maureen O'Sullivan.
Evening star., 1938-03-01
7Or88 Irish Linen
Double Damask
Cloths
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Heavy Irish linen cloths in
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Evening star., 1938-03-01
Chenille
Spreads


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Evening star., 1938-03-01
Tilt-TOP
Card Tables
l.99

Sturdy as can be when you're playing cords,
Thanks to the way they've been built. And
when not in use, fold it up and use it os q
decorative screen. Choice Of tovern. huntino
and florol designs on black or walnut finish.
Evening star., 1938-05-25
By BURTON HAWKINS.

With no rose-tinted prospects loom
ing on the local horizon for the sum-
mer socking season. Matchmaker
Goldie Ahearn today hoped rattler
for a brief excursion to Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh and New York in an effort
to obtain talent and buoy dropping
interest in fistic ventures here.
An opponent for George Abrams
local middleweight and sole survivor
in Ahearn's blue prints for a success
full outdoor campaign, was Coolies
immediate goal, but with Lou Gevin-
sons popularity skidding the pudgy
matchmaker also was seeking further
insurance by attempting to obtain the
services of noted fighters.
Hopes to Sign Yarosz.
Philadelphia, the first stop, is not
expected to yield any fistic sensa-
tions, but the Quaker City is crammed
With highly regarded preliminary fight
ers and trial horses Pittsburgh is the
home of Teddy Yarosz. former world
middleWeight champion, whom Goldie
hopes to entice into the ring with
Abrams.
i. Yarosz, currently ranked eighth in
fistiana's toughest division by the
National Boxing Association, has re-
quested $500 of Promoter Joe Turner
to appear here. but Ahearn is deter
mined to offer no more than 81 900 de-
spite the fact Teddy is the last of a
trio from which Goldie originally
planned to select. Since Babe Risko
and Solly Kreiger are occupied else
Evening star., 1938-05-25
Pace.aking Indians Grips With Challenging Red
Desperate for Boxing Talent,
AhearnF Forages in Ne,o York,
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh

where, the selection has narrowed to
Yarosz
Should Yarosz refuse. Goldie will
obtain either Eric Seelig, George
Black or Walter Woods. Woods, ranked
sixth by the N. B. A., is a knockout
specialist who appeared on the Fred
dy S:eele-Hobo Williams card last
July, while Seelig and Black are
seasoned and smooth ,punchers who
would rate an edge over Abrams.
1t is on New York. however, that
Ahearn is focusing his optics. With
the Barney Ross-Henry Armstrong
bout there tomorrow night, virtually
every manager of any consequence will
converge on Gotham, and 1t is there
that Goldie will seek to snare several
outstanding matches.
Goldie Is Desperate.
One of the bouts nursed in the mind
of Ahearn would involve Petey Scalzo,
sensational featherweight, and joey
Archibald, the pompadoured Provi-
dence lad who is undefeataed here.
He also will maneuver to import Lou
Ambers, world lightweight champion,
among others.
Ahearn now is desperate, what with
Gevinson's drawing power shrunk by
losses to Tony Dupre, Archibald and
Petey Sarron. Abrams now is the
only possible material on which Goldie
can hope to capitalize in playing the
local angle" a precious item in so far
as enticing customers is concerned.
Upon the success of his trip will de-
pend the caliber of Washington's box
ing cards for the season.
Evening star., 1938-05-25
GR|DBEARS BANK
0NLESSER LIGHTS
Small College Talent Puts
Bargain Price on Some
AII-America Heroes.
By EARL HILLIGAN,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

CHICAGO, May 25.-The Chicago
Bears, with Owner Coach George Halas
welding the pencil, are marking down
to bargain prices the All-America tags
which so many college grid heroes an
nually carry into the national profess
Sional football league market.
For more than decade the Bears
have taken comparatively unknown
college players and developed them
into stars in the toughest of all grid
circuits, and Halas said today that
owners generally are paying more and
more attention to small schools for new
players instead of waiting to sign up
highly-touted collegiate stars.
There will be exceptions, of course,
but I believe that small colleges will
furnish more and more national league
players next fall and in the seasons
to come" said Halas, who had the
idea which gave birth to the now
powerful pro circuit.
Must Fit Into System.
ION the Bears we ask first If the
pldyCl, III 1lOlh WiliSAi oSAAooi
he comes, would fit into our team play
system. Then. if he does. we don't
hold it against him if he was an ALL
America.
Many players with great reputa-
tions fail to make good because they
can't stand the pressure OF playing
with cool veterans in their first year.
Also, many can't stand publicity and
join the team with the wrong attitude.
But players who were good at smaller
schools, but never received recogni-
ton come to the big league with do
or die spirit which makes them the
kind Of men we're always looking for.
They're anxious to earn the headlines
they didn't get IN college and play
with that old college spirit"
Halas thinks George Musso, who
came to the Bears an unheralded
player from Milliken University in
Illinois. now ranks as the greatest
guard in the league. Another 'un-
known" starring for the Bears is Ray
Noting, former Cincinnati University
player. Coming up to the Bears next
1dll Will DC JOIN OeltIlCIl, d IIlplt-
threat back from st. Ambrose Acad-
emy of Davenport. Iowa; Chuck"
Apolskis of De Paul University. Chi
cago. an end. and Lineman Frank
Ramsey of Oregon State.
Baugh Is an Exception.
They received little recognition in
school, but I predict they'll get lots
of it with the Bears" Halas said.
When young fellows show something,
we keep them, because in this league
We know that a man doesn't reach
his peak until he's about 81 years old.
Jack Manders reached that peak last
fall for his greatest year."
There is one all-America. however,
to whom Halas doffs his hat
Singing Sammy Baugh-who passed
Washington to victory over the Bears
last fall for the pro title and who
now is trying his hand at professional
baseball.
IT he can't make the grade in base
ball it just means so many more
headaches for us in football" grinned
Halas.
Evening star., 1938-05-25
BY the Associated Press.

WICHITA, Kans., May 25.-Lee
Wyckoff, one of many claimants to
the world heavyweight wrestling
championship, seated himself in the
witness chair.
If you're going to get anywhere
in the wrestling game you have to
put on a good show. If had to
depend on my wrestling ability
alone, my drawing power would be
almost nil" the 225-pounder testi-
fed. Spectators gasped.
you must have ability. sure, but
you must know something about
showmanship. You can either try
to make people like you or make
them hate you. Personally I prefer
to make them hate me.
Il may act mad in the ring when.
as a matter Of fact. I'm biting my
tongue to keep from laughing"
Wyckoff's testimony helped him
win a $4,000 damage suit filed by
Mrs. Lorraine Powell. who charged
the wrestler injured her in scuffle
at mat show here last November.
Evening star., 1938-05-25
BATTER YANKEES
INTO THIRD PLACE
Strike Fast Tempo in Home
Stand Grove Marks Up
Eighth Straight.
BY HUGH S. FULLERTON, Jr.,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

The Cleveland Indians, who haven't
won the American League pennant
since 1920, although they have threat
ened often to take the flag, may turn
out to be very tough team to beat
this season in spite of everything.
In this case, everything" includes
the fact that Oscar Witt, their new
manager, hardly expects to turn a
fourth-place club into pennant-Win-
ner in one season; that they have had
the habit for years of falling apart in
mid-season; that they're a notoriously
weak road club, and that those mur-
derous Yankees still are hanging
around.
The Indians. however, have accom-
plished a couple of notable feats on
their current home stand. They
climbed back to the lead after dropping
to third place in the East They won
six out of seven games from Eastern
rivals and they turned back the Yanks
twice in two days.
Allen, Averill Useful Team.
The pitching of Johnny Allen, a
former Yankee. and De clouting of
Earl Averill enabled the Tribe to win.,
9-5, yesterday and drop New York
into third place The Boston Red Sox.
who took over second with a 5-4 tri-
umph over the Detroit Tigers, in
wade Cleveland today for a two-game
series.
Allen, gaining his fifth victory, al
lowed nine hits, including homer by
Bill Dickey with Gehrig on base.
Averill hit for the circuit with two
aboard in the third and tripled with
the corners crammed in the fourth.
Old Lefty Grove and slightly young
er Jimmy Foxx brought about Bos-
tons victory. Grove. pitching his way
out of frequent trouble, rang up his
eighth straight victory. His closest
squeak came in the ninth, when he
retired York. Greenberg and Ross on
pop flies with the tying run on third.
Foxx's homer with a mate aboard
provided the winning runs.
Bees Climb Over Reds.
The only other game which altered
the standings was the Boston Bees
1919 triumph over Cincinnati. which
sent them back into third place, a
half game up on the Reds. Trailing.
9-1, after Cincinnati's five-run rally
in the sixth. the Bees rallied vigor-
ously in three successive innings to
win out
New York's league-leading Giants
belted over the ST. Louis Cardinals,
9-4, as Slick Castleman, who hadn't
started a game since last August, came
back and proved his back no longer
is ailing by pitching an eight-hitter.
Chicago's Cubs kept pace, two and
one-half' games behind, by trimming
Brooklyn, 10-4. They belted out Van
Mungo in the fourth when Augie
Galan hit homer with the bases full,
and Ripper Collins followed with an
other circuit blow.
Lynn Nelson's five-hit flinging and
a well-timed attack enabled the Ath-
letics to whip the st. Louis Browns,
6-1. Pittsburgh's game at Philadel-
phia was rained out.
Evening star., 1938-05-25
Stars Yesterday
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED FTeSS.
Monty Stratton, White Sox-
Returned to action and held Sem
ators to 10 hits to win, 1913.
Lynn Nelson, Athletics-Beat st.
Louis Browns with five hits, 6 to /.
Vince Di Maggie, Bees-His
homer, double, single drove in three
runs as Bees rallied to top Reds,
1919.
Lefty Grove, Red Sox-Won
eighth consecutive victory and kept
seasons record spotless by beating
Tigers, S to 4.
Earl Averill. Indians-Clouted
homer and triple and drove in six
runs in 9-5 rout of Yankees.
Slick Castleman and Jim Ripple.
Giants-Former made first start Of
season and held Cardinals to eight
hits in ga triumph: Ripple got
four -for-four and batted in two
runs.
Augie Galan and Tex Carleton.
Cubs-Galan hit homer with bases
loaded and Carleton blanked Dodg-
ers in seven of nine innings to
win, 1914.