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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28

mishap only, a personal injury event or, because of peculiar circum- stances, involve one or more fatali- ties.
 !. Many Vital Factors
 The department does not present statistical information of this type with the idea that it is any measure of effective traffic accident preven- ton. It is we'll known to students Of traffic accidents that volume of traffic, mileage developed by traf- fic in and about as well as through a community, pedestrian flow, lo- cation of industries employing large groups of individuals, the problem of street layout and other phases over which accident prevention authorities have little If any control are vital factors in determining the traffic accident experience of any community.
 Obviously, Bridgewater's traffic accident problem cannot be com- pared to Bridgeport's headache. Pre- vious to the opening of the Merritt Parkway, the communities along US 1 were confronted with an abnormal traffic problem during eighteen hours out of every twenty-four. For years Greenwich, the main gateway into Connecticut from New York State, suffered as a consequence of its location.
 4,832 "Deathless Days"
 Bridgewater's "deathless day" per- iod has extended for 4,832 days and is only surpassed by the record of the small town of Sherman which has never had a fatal accident oc- cur within its township limits.
 Of the other three large cities of the state Hartford's record is the best. It has gone 36 days without a fatality, as of August l. New Haven was next with g "deathless days" and Bridgeport had "deathless days.
 According to the official tabula- tion the last fatality in Waterbury was on April 6, 1899. By comparison Bridgewater has not had fatal ac- cident since May 8, 1926, period of over 13 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
FUNERALS

The funeral of Anthony Brucato was held this morning at 800 o'clock from the Colasanto funeral home, 934 Bank street to the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel for a requiem high mass at 8:30, at which Rev. Patrick Flynn officiated. Bur- ial was in the Calvary cemetery. The bearers were Arthur Brucato, Frank Vera, Nicholas Quattrocchi, Joseph Bidonato, Anthony Parone, and Jerry Ruccio.
 The funeral of Abel Josiah Davis will be held this afternoon at 2::30 o'clock at the home, 37 Chapel street, Waterville, Rev. Raymond M. D. Adams, rector of St. Paul's Epis- copal Church, officiating. Burial will be in Waterville cemetery.
 A military funeral will be held for Private Rocco Pistone, killed by lightning last week at PlattSburg, tomorrow morning from his home, 227 Orange street at 800 o'clock, to St. Lucy's Church for a solemn high mass at 800. All the members of the medical detachment of the 102d Infantry, national guard, to which Private Pistone belonged, will march in a body from the home to the church as guard of honor. Mai Joseph A. Ciminera, the commander of the unit, will direct the military services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
12-YEAR BOY
 IS PLAINTIFF
Brings Suit Through Father for Fall From
 Lumber Co. Truck

A 12-year-old youth, acting through his father, today brought a $15,Oo0 damage suit in superior courr claiming serious injuries when hurl- ed of a delivery truck. The plain tiff is Louis Marine, acting through Alfonso Marine, and the defendant is J. E. Smith and Co.,, Inc.
 Serious injuries suffered in ar accident December g, 1888, on Wal nut street extension, near Slocum street, are listed in the complaint, drawn by Attorney Maurice P Wrenn. It is alleged that the driver of the Smith truck, Leonard Rad omski, was negligent in his opera tion of the vehicle.
 The complaint states that the boy was hurled from the truck as the driver suddenly swerved to the left The injuries listed include frac- tured skull, brain concussion, frac- tured ribs and other hurts. It IS claimed that the boy has suffered loss of memory because of the acci- dent and that his eyesight has been seriously impaired.
 The action is returnable to super for court in September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
MAN, INJURED IN
 FALL IS DEAD
Early Indication of Assault Improved; Only One
 Relative Known

Injured in a fall Friday, Patrick Gavin, 65, died early yesterday morning at St. Mary's hospital of a cerebral hemorrhage. MT. Gavin was found Friday afternoon on the ver- anda of the State hotel, 203 South Main street, by two unidentified men who put him to bed at the hotel.
 An investigation to determine whether the man was assaulted was conducted by Deputy Coroner Miles F. McNiff.
 At first believed to have no near relatives, hospital authorities re- ported today MT. Gavin leaves a nephew, John Cronin, of Hamilton avenue. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
TOLOMEO RENAMED 1 TO STATE OFFICE
Master Barbers in Annual Convention; All Officers
 Returned

Master barbers of the state con- vening yesterday at the Hotel Taft in New Haven voted to approve a resolution requesting the 1941 state legislature to raise requirements for candidates seeking barber. licenses. The resolution requires prospective barbers to posses high school edu- cation or the equivalent.
 Michael Tolomeo, of this city, was reelected recording secretary of the association. The slate of officers, all reelected, includes c. John Cartel lano of Hartford, president.
 Although the Master BarberS ad- journed yesterday, the convention of journeymen barbers vii continue through this afternoon. It is expect ed that the resolution requiring stricter educational qualifications will be approved by the journeymen also.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
OBITUARY

TOWNES-Mrs. Bertha Townes, the wife of Benjamin Townes, of 59 Abbott avenue died at the Wa terbury hospital Saturday afternoon after a short illness. Born in Mack enburg county, Virginia, she had been a resident of Waterbury for IT years. She belonged to the Zion Baptist church here, and was 8 member of the Pastors Aid and Missionary society of that parish.
 Survivors include three daughters Mrs. Vicey Anthony, Mrs. Martha Gilmore and Miss Irene Allen, all of Brooklyn, N. Y.: three sons, Will liam Townes of Brooklyn; Frank lin Townes of Brooklyn and Benja- min Townes of Waterbury; and F grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow from the Reyes funeral home, 69 Pearl street, with @ service at two o'clock at the Zion Baptist church. Burial will be in the new Pine Grove cemetery.
 CAAAAnAN-MlSS Mdry Sdlld- han, former resident of Ayres street, Waterbury, died last night at the home of her sister, Miss Agnes Callahan of Newburyport, Mass. When in this city, she was an employe of the Lux Clock company.
 Survivors include her sister Ag- nes: two brothers, John of Stam- ford and Patrick of Newburyport; an uncle, Cornelius Callahan and an aunt, Miss Mary Callahan, both Of Waterbury; also Edmund O'Connell and Mrs. John Lonergan, with whom she made her home while in this city.
 Services and burial will be in Newburyport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28

Rhode Island, has been lauded na- tionally because of a most successful effort, running in excess of 100 days to keep the city's traffic accident record free of fatalities.
 Waterbury Praised
 Commissioner Connor has for warded to the National Safety Council a special notice concerning the enviable record compiled by Waterbury, the only one of Connec- ticut's four large cities to establish an unusual record, the last fatality in Waterbury for 1899 having been recorded on April 9th. This develop ed run of 143 days as of today. which certainly sets a mark for other Connecticut cities to try to emulate.
 In releasing thls information to those interested in traffic accident statistics, Commissioner Connor is fully appreciative of the important role that fate plays in determining whether or not a traffic accident will develop as property damage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28

Guest Claims Attorney Vincent Scully, School Commissioner Louis Bria, Police Commissioner Maur ice Sweeney, Fire Commissioner Will liam Verriker, and John Sterling, President of the Polish Political Club.
 The arrangements committee was headed by Clayton Briotti and Mi chael Rossi, with Selectman Victor Mambruno and a number of club members assisting.
 The club plans several meetings in September, prior to taking an active part in the coming city elec- tion campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
GERMAN LINERS
 LEAVE NEW YORK
Continued from Page D

(COnClnueQ ITOIu rage U
 The French liner Normandie ar- rives today, the Cunard White Star liner Aquitania, tomorrow.
 Bremen Is Due
 North German Lloyd line officials announced that the Bremen was due to dock here at 6 p. m. (EDT) today, with 1,674 passengers, includ- ing 1,072 Amerians. They said they did not know when the liner would return to Germany, but added that her original sailing time of mid- night tomorrow had been cancelled.
 The Bremen was two days out of Cherbourg when German ships were ordered home. For time, her posi- ton was uncertain as operators here said she would complete her voyage and the German propaganda ministry said Sunday that it was assumed" she had turned back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
Full Weather Report

Boston, Aug. 2s (UP)-weather forecast;
 CONNECTICUT - Rain late to- night and Tuesday. Slightly war; mer tonight.
 MASSACHUSETTS, - Cloudy. Rain Tuesday and in southeast portion tonight. Not much change in tenn perature.
 RHODE ISLAND R ain late to- night and Tuesday. Not much change in temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28

A large crowd attended the an- nual outing of the Italian American Democratic club at Lakewood park yesterday. Those attending enjoyed a program of softball games, swim ming and other sports, dancing, en- tertainment and refreshments.
 Guests of honor included: for mer Judge Edward Mascolo, High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin, Rep. Dan- iel J. Mahaney, Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin, Nocholas zappone, President of the Young Democrat club, William T. Harrington, City Editor of the Waterbury Democrat,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
Waterbury's Record Of 116 "Deathless
 Days" Is Acclaimed
Record to National Safety Council Only One of Four Large Cities to Attain Such Ranking

Sixtyfve Connecticut communities nave been report ed by Commissioner Michael A. Connor of the State Depart men of Motor Vehicles to the National Safety Council credited with traffic fatalities for periods of year longer, of August 1st
 The National Safety Council publishes monthly list of cities throughout the country achieving credtabe ords of long apsaons between traffic fatalities Providence
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
DIED

DIED TONNES - In this city, Aug. 26th, 1889, Mrs. Bertha Townes, of 59 Abbott Ave. Funeral tomorrow from Reyes Funeral Home, 69 Pearl St., to Zion Baptist Church, service at 200 D. m. Burial in new Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
FALL AT PARK
 PROVES SERIOUS

Injured when she overreached for merry -go-round at Lakewood park last night, Miss Lima Pisani, 19. Of l16 East Farm street, was reported on the danger list at St. Mary's hospital today where she was admit ted suffering from head injuries sustained in the fall.
 The young woman was taken to the hospital by James M. Lucia, of 25 Summit street. Her condition was first reported as flair" but grew worse this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28
MASS

MASS ZARRELLA A fifth months mass of requiem will be celebrated to- morrow morning, at 500 o'clock, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Pasquale Zarrella.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28

Eighty square miles of wheat have been destroyed by hailstones in quarter of an hour in Canada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-28

PASQUALE A. TRAVISANO
 Henry Travssano, who will be he married to Miss Katie Colella September 8, will be honored at 8 testimonial dinner this evening at
 Pats Home Lunch, 549 North Main street. Pasquade A. Travis ano will be tOastmaster. The hon. ored guest is a former member of the Claremont and Town Plot Crackerjack football teams. Rocco Colella is chairmon of tOnight's party, assisted by Chick TravisanO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06
Cleaners Near Title
In Rec Pin Loop
After ST. Win
American Window Cleaning bowl

American Window Cleaning bowl
ers have about clinched the pennant
in the Recreation League. The
pacesetters are four games in the
lead with only six more to roll. In
a crucial double header match at
the New Recreation last night the
front runners knocked University
Shop off the top perch by winning
five out of six games.
Eddie Keiths 400 and Bill Clam
pitts 397 topped a sweep in the
first match as the Cleaners regis
tered counts of 678-1.882. Paul
Jarman. who rolled 1872 in the open
ing tilt, came back to star in the
final, winning 2-1 encounter with
400 His two big sets hiked his
average to 1912 for SO games, which
moved the Cleaners ace shooter 81
pins back of Bill Krauss, the indi-
vidual leader.
Irwin Simon made a single hand
ed effort to save his University Shop
team from defeat with top counts
OF 172-437 in the nightcap. 1t was
Simon's fifth 400 set of the season.
Dave Burrows featured H.rzog S
sweep over Bell Clothes with All.
Henry May tied for third high aver
age with Astor Clarke as he led Joe
Tucci's Plumbers 81 win from Shah
& Shah with 1856. Clarke shot 379
as both pinmen increased their
marks to 1910.
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SPORTS
BY r. r. TAYNTON.

The coming of spring marks the
annual rush to buy a pup. Judging
by the number of inquiries for pup
pies received at local kennels, the
dog is fast rivaling the rabbit as
a symbol Of Easter. All of which
presents what seems to be an I'M
answerable problem.
How in the name of common
sense are breeders to supply the
peremptory demand of many would
be customers for puppies of very
specific age and color of marking
for very specific date?
Some must have puppy that is
just weeks old on Easter Sunday,
others must have one that is ex-
actly 6 months old. The first will
not have 10-Week-old pup nor
the latter a or months old one
Moreover, each pup must meet exact
specifications of color, etc.
The fact that the pup Of
fered or available is a very
fine specimen of its breed cuts
no ice at all.
Nature being what it is, bitches
being breedable only at certain,
very definite times, and WHEELING
according to a rigorous schedule
at very definite times thereafter,
it would be we'll for the prospective
pup purchaser to inform himself of
a few physiological facts before
making impossible demands.
Reports on many subjects of in
terest to dog owners and veterinari-
ans specializing in the care of dogs,
read at the American Animal Hos
pital Associations 9Th annual con-
vention at Miami, present a rather
gloomy picture to the lay reader
While 1t is true that great strides
have been made in the cure and
treatment of many dog diseases and
accidents, notably in the treatment
of nervous distemper and of frac-
tured limbs, yet the occurrence of
these and many other diseases
seems much greater than previously.
There seem to be greater number
of ailments which affect dogs, and
heretofore local diseases and para
sites, probably due to the great
volume of automobile travel with
dogs, is spreading over larger areas.
A cheerful note was cast over the
proceedings of the delegates, all
members of the American Veterinary
Medical Association, the largest or
ganization of veterinarians in the
world, by the reports of the Com
mittee on Commercial Dog Food In
spection to the effect that the foods
granted seal of approval last year
were keeping up their high stand
ards, and that several other foods
were undergoing the organizations
tests and probably would receive
similar seals some time this year.
At the request of members of the
organization who frequently are
called upon for advice about dog
feeding. a number of commercial
foods bought as market samples were
purchased and tested and found in
ferior.
Records of these foods are
kept on file and reports IS
sued upon request Of members
of the organization.
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great Mathewson-the Old Master
winning games or saving them,
keeping the Giants in the race all
the way, holding his own against
the young pitchers who rose about
him, pitching the Giants to the
pennant in 1911, 1912 and 1918.
AS Matty faded another great
pitcher took his place at the Polo
Grounds. Great? Well. he didn't
last very long and he almost has
been forgotten in the rush of recent
years, but for part of one year and
all of another he was a great
pitcher.
His name was Ferdie Schupp,
and he was left-hander-a curly
haired, grinnlng kid from Louisville.
He had been with the Giants for
three or four years without making
much Of dent. in the records, but
along about midseason of 1916 he
found himself Look back sometime
at the pitching he did as the Giants
rolled to an all-time mark of Is
victories in a row that year-and
look at his earned-run average. 1t
was 600, hung up in 80 games
That was a record then. 1t is a
record now. Twenty-three years of
concentrated firing by the best
pitchers in both leagues have failed
to lower that mark.
In 1917 Schupp-with Rube Ben
ton and Slim Sallee. also left
handers-pitched the Giants to the
first pennant they had known since
Matty and Marquard were at the
peak. Between the end of the 1917
season and the day the Giants re-
ported at Marlin in the spring Of
1918 something happened to Schupp's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06

SENATORIAL nRNYRD Ernest of Minnesota
n iron
the
G. and
Of 10 Whoppmg
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arm. He still had his stuff, but he
had lost his control. He never again
was a winning pitcher in the majors,
although-the Giants having traded
him to the Cardinals and the Cards
having turned him out after a year
or so-he went on for a long while
in the minors.
McGraw sent $4,000 in cash and
five ball players to Boston for Arthur
Nehf in 19l9-and another great
pitcher put on Giant uniform.
Over a five-year span Nehf was to
the Giants what Hubbell was to be
in later years-the fellow who
opened the season.. started all the
important series, finished many OF
them, picked them up when they
stumbled and opened for them in
the world series-four world series
by the way.
Pitching with Nehf for a part of
his service with the Giants was an
other great pitcher that you don't
hear much about any more. That
was Phil Douglas. Phil was erratic
and given to sudden disappearances
that lasted anywhere from two days
to two weeks and he was in a sorry
jam when he shuffled out of base
ball. But when he was holland he
was particularly hot in 1921-he was,
unquestionably, a great pitcher.
After Nehf and Douglas there was
four-year pause-and then came
Hubbell. And now Gumbert? Maybe.
If he is looking for inspiration he
ought to be able to dig it out of the
records of Giant pitchers who have
gone before him.
tCopyrightr 1889, by the North American
Nevspape Alliance. Inc)
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Silver Spring Seeks
Record Entry for
City Pin Event
Stocking Hopes to Sign
40 Teams; Department
Store Leaders Face

"Silver Spring will be there with
bells on" Manager Earle Stocking
announced today as he set out to
sign up record entry for the sub
urban maple plant in the Washing
ton City Duckpin Association cham
pionships which open at Columbia,
April II.
"Thirty-seven teams represented
our alleys in last years tournament
at Convention Hall, and I'm out to
beat that figure" said the former
president of the association. Stock
ing held the post from 1923 to 1926
Stocking is one of handful OF the
citys bowling leaders who would
deem it little short of high treason
not to make an extra effort to line
up as many entries as possible for
Washingtons own annual spring
classic.
From the Silver Spring Independ-
ent, Georgia avenue, American Ice
and Friendship Leagues, Stocking
hopes to gather more than 40 teams.
Chris Heurich, jr.. sports promoter
and a bowling enthusiast. will roll
in the tournament for the first time.
The Heurich League has entered
four teams and Chris is a member of
the Office quint
BoWlers are reminded that the
deadline for entries is midnight Sat-
urday. Secretary Arville Ehersole
again requests the average of all
leagues up to March 81 in order that
the Schedule Committee promptly
can classify the entrants.
Fight for Store Pennant.
First place will be at stake when
the champion Woodward & Lotarop
and Kann teams tangle tonight in
the Department Store League at the
New Recreation. Spectator space
promises to be at premium. Kann,
winner OF two straight Champion
ships. was succeeded by Woodward
q Lothrop last season. The two
clubs enter the fray deadlocked.
A battle to the finish for the
Ladies District League champion
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Softly Team Is Sought
By County League

One franchise for a good, uni.
formed softball team still is avail.
able in the Prince Georges County
Softball League and information
respecting it may be obtained at
Berwyn SSH.
Teams already in the loop are
Dome Oil, East Riverdale, Company
F OF Hyattsville, Dixie Taverns and
Carr & Boswell.
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ship looms between the leading
Rosslyn team and the second-place
Lucky Strike outfit. Rosslyn, four
time champion, had the lead cut to
half a game by losing a 81 decision
to surprising Georgetown Recrea-
ton quint. while Lucky Strike was
handing the birthplace Chevy
Chase Ice Palace a singing 80 de-
feat.
A postponed match with Rendez-
vous scheduled for the 10Th, the
closing night of the season. gives
Lucky Strike an advantage. Failure
to roll this match earlier has caused
a storm of protest from other teams
in the all-star circuit.
Mamie Payne's 1928 was high in
GeorgetoWn's 81 win, while Caro-
line Hiser's 356 was instrumental
in giving Lucky Strike sweep.
Arcadia. led by Esther Burtons top
set of 357 polished off Convention
Hall. Rendezvous WhiteWashed Red
Circle Food Shop.
Although the pennant- winning
Technical Staff pinettes dominated
the scoring as Sadie Lipshitch rolled
ll8 and Edna Norris 312 to top team
counts of 515-1,45 Miscellaneous
trlpped them twice in the Com
missioner and Miscellaneous loop.
Martha Kauffmans 1913, which led
Bethany's 81 win from Martha, fea-
tured in the Eastern Star League
Top honors in the Southeast
League went to c. A. Grimes with
1893 as A. B. Price nicked the strong
Quality Shop two games.
De Perrin Delicatessen was run
ming out in front of the Brookland
Merchants League as a result of
humping the Fachino team twice
with totals of 565-1642. Hide
brands l62-387 were top factors.
Camden Tavern tied for third
place in the Northeast Temple Mi
nor League as Guido Trilli banged
out 1880.
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Retains Bowling Lead

Social Security No. maintained its
one-game lead in the Lucky Strike
Ladies League over Navy with a
FL win from Sanda. Navy nicked
the third-place Faazettes twice with
1ngomar Moen's 1895 high. Helen
Levy's top string Of 100 enabled
F. H. A. to register high game Of
522 and a 81 win from M. I. N,