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Evening star., 1939-02-17

did not make enough to bring him
out of the red. Realizing then that
he would be "on the spot" yesterday
If money wasn't raised quickly,
Mr.. Berenguers friends found a
wealthy opera lover at Constitution
Hall Wednesday night and she
agreed then and there to sign a
note for him.
But note form could not be found
at the time and this deal that would
have saved the day financially was
put off until yesterday morning.
In the meantime, a relative of the
prospective patroness was injured
critically in an automobile accident
out OF town, and she hurried to his
bedside, without waiting to sign the
note.
Frantically, Mr. Berenguer, aided
by Miss Redell and her husband, j.
Anthony Marcus, and other friends,
scurried around town yesterday at
tempting to raise the money neces-
sary to let the curtain go up on
"Manon" at $3.50 last night. They
naQ no success.
Swiftly events moved toward the
climax. The chorus, brought here
from New York for the four operas,
demanded pay in advance for last
nights performance. When it
wasn't forthcoming, the performers
left for New York at pm.
Still hoping to 60 on with the
show. Mr.. Berenguer went to Con-
Stitutlon Hall shortly after pm.
BY 8 pm, as the crowds began
gathering about the locked doors to
the auditorium, the drama was at
its high point backstage.
Lucy Monroe, Metropolitan grand
opera singer cast in the title role,
was in her dressing room, making
up. Joseph Bentonelli, Pompilo
Malatesta-all the cast were getting
ready to go on the stage, willing to
wait for their pay. The scenery was
in place.
Downstairs, sitting on trunks and
standing in the corridor from the
outside stage door, the orchestra
members talked excitedly-mostly in
Italian.
Motions and Huddles.
At sos a committee from the or
chestra walked upstairs and into Mr..
Berenguers Office for a final con-
ference. His pretty young wife, also
a Government employe, stood out
side talking anxiously with Nine.
Cont. Members of the cast, some
with dressing gowns wrapped around
them, huddled for whispered confer
ences in the corridors.
At BIS Mr. Berenguer came out
unsmiling, walked around a corner
and into Mr.. Bentonelli's dressing
room with his mother. It was ap-
parent that the orchestra was not
going to play.
Under union rules, the musicians
asked to be paid before striking
note. They already had gone
against their rules to play without
pay for two nights, out Of friend
ship for their old colleague, Nine.
Cont.
The musicians pay amounted to
SIG per performance, with more for
rehearsals. There were 26 in the or
chestra from New York and IA local
musicians, many of them from
w. p. A. rolls.
Out of the conference in the Ben
tonelli dressing room came the
desperate idea that the show go on
without the orchestra, with only
piano accompaniment.
At 800 some one called Mr.. Ber-
enguer out of the dressing room
and excitedly told him he must
Evening star., 1939-02-17
Boy, 6, in Fair Condition
After Clothing Burns

Slx-year-old Harold r. Tapscott,
142 Eleventh street Sc, was in a
fair" condition at Casualty Hos
pital today with severe burns re-
ceived yesterday when his clothing
caught fire while he was playing
near some burning trash in the rear
of his home.
Taken to the hospital by his
mother, Mrs. Marie Tapscott, the
child was found to be suffering from
first, second and third degree burns
of his legs and thighs.
Evening star., 1939-02-17
Why Must They Die?

Eighty-sir persons 1Dere killed
last year in traffic accidents in
the District OF Columbia-a need
less sacrifice of iDes.
The Star, belieUing a study of
fatal accidents may cause mo-
florists to driue more carefully,
is Offering during 1889 a tactual
analysis of each fatal accident in
the District OF Columbia, illus
trated by pictures or sketches.
Facts. as presented, are based
upon official findings. Herewith
are details OF the 18th fatality.
Facts regarding the 9th, hit
run case, are still incomplete. At
this time last year is persons
had been killed in traffic.
Evening star., 1939-02-17
Fire Damages Cigar Store

A blaze, started by short circuit,
resulted in approximately $1,000
damage at Schulte's cigar and drug
store at Fourteenth and F streets
NV. early today.
Police said 1t. C. G. Harper Of
No. IA Engine Company was cut
slightly by flying glass in fighting
the fire,
Evening star., 1939-02-17

her home until she died Wednesday,
February Is. A witness testifying
at the inquest said that while he did
not see the accident happen he did
see car suddenly slow down on
Connecticut avenue and then speed
up again. He said it bore white
license tags and he believed there
were two occupants, a man and q
woman, the man being tbe driver.
Evening star., 1939-02-17
TRAFFIC FATALITY NO, IA,

The place: Intersection of Con-
necticut avenue and Davenport
street NV.
The accident: A 78-year-old
woman and 60-year-old man were
struck and knocked down by hit
and-run automobile going north as
they were crossing Connecticut ave-
nue., apparently within the north
cross-walk. The Car failed to stop
after the accident and sped north
on Connecticut avenue, according to
q witness. The man and woman
were found lying just beyond the
cross-walk near the center line of
Connecticut avenue and were taken
to Emergency Hospital. The woman
was treated for fractured leg and
nose and possible head injuries and
man was treated for scalp lacera-
tions. The woman left the hospi-
tai December 1 and rem tned at
Evening star., 1939-02-17

The time: About 8:15 pm, No.
vember 8, 1888.
Weather conditions: Raining.
The street: Wet asphalt, slight
grade.
Coroner jury's verdict: While yet
unapprehended, the driver, If caught
will be held for action of the
grand jury. 4
Evening star., 1939-02-17
Kennedy Urges
Reorganization
Plan Study
Opposes Condemning
Whole Proposal
On Minor Details
BACKGROUND


Grifenhagen plan for reorgan-
isation of District government
recommends council-like gopern-
ing body to formulate legislative
policies and an administrator
1Uith erecutiUe poDerS to carry
them out. Also proposes group
ing present IS municipal agencies
into II new departments. Plan
is now before special Subcom-
mittee of the House District
Committee, Which Will begin
series OF public hearings merit
1Deek to get reaction OF District
officials and ciutc leaders.
Evening star., 1939-02-17

The League of Red Cross Societies
is made up Of 81 National Red Cross
Societies. +,
Evening star., 1939-02-17

Uppertendom was a word once
common for the upper or aristo-
cratic class.
Evening star., 1939-07-12

that there was no one save his
cousin, Jumper the Hare, who could
outjump him on the ground. That
is, he had thought that there was no
one among the little people of the
Green Meadows and the Green For
est who could outjump him. Light
foot the Deer could, of course, but
Lightfoot was of the big people and
Peter didn't include him.
But Peter could have stood little
hurt pride If only he hadn't been
so foolishly boastful. 1t was this
which was the real cause of Peters
being so unlike himself, becoming
sulky. Peters friends never had
seen him that way before, and they
didn't know what to make of it. OF
course, when Nimbleheels outjumped
him so easily, they all set up a great
shout and began to tease Peter, for
most of them had known before
hand just what was going to hap
pen, having been acquainted with
Nimbleheels. They had thought ii
splendid joke that Peter should
have been so sure that he could
win that match, and they had ex-
pected that after his surprise and
disappointment were over Peter
would see and enjoy the joke on
himself with them, for usually this
is Peters way.
But Peter didn't. He turned his
back on them and without single
word hurried off in the direction of
Evening star., 1939-07-12

the dear Old Briar Patch, lipperty-
hpperty-lip. He wanted to be by
himself. When he reached the dear
Old Briar Patch he wouldn't answer
any of Mrs. Peters questions. She
couldn't find out where he had been
or what had happened. He turned
his back on her and wouldn't say
BY and by the Merry Little Breezes
who, as you know, had seen the
jumping match, came dancing over
to the dear Old Briar Patch to tease
Peter a little. He treated them lust
as he had treated Mrs. Peter. He
turned his back on them and
wouldn't say word. Nothing they
could say or do made any difference
He just sulked and sulked and
sulked.
1t wasn't like Peter. 1t wasn't at
all like Peter. The Merry Little
Breezes didn't know what to make
OF 1t. They drew off a little way to
talk 1t over. Then they returned
Evening star., 1939-07-12
Natures Children
Mantis Shrimp
(Squilla empusa)

are oblong, are edged with O. hand
some fringe of hair. The caudal
appendages of squilla are long.
They are very strong and armed
with spines.
You will find this mantis shrimp
from Cape Cod to Florida. Look
below the low-water mark for the
burrows, which are large, irregular
holes made in the mud. Sometimes
the back wash is strong enough to
leave the shrimp without a vestige
OF covering and the stranded one is
washed ashore. He is rather be-
wildered by the situation, but tries
with might and main to disappear
into newly excavated burrow.
The mantis shrimp is very color
full, being yellowish-green with
darker shade edging each segment
and this darker shade in turn mar
gined in yellow. 1t is not edible, but
furnishes much amusement fol
those interested in low-tide crea-
lures. 1t can give a painful wound
with its strong spines. but there
is really no malice in the attack.
Evening star., 1939-07-12

Texas is the Nations leading
sheep producing State.
Evening star., 1939-07-12
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Don't sulk, whatever else you do.
Lest all your friends 60 back on you.

Sulkiness is about the most dis
agreeable thing I know of. No one
wants anything to do with a sulky
person, as Peter Rabbit found out.
You see, Peter, who should have
known better, was so upset and felt
so foolish as result of his jumping
match with Nimbleheels, the Jump
ing Mouse, that right away he had
fit of the sulks.
OF course, you know what the
sulks are. Quick, hot temper which
flares up suddenly and is soon over
is much to be preferred to sulks
You can't do much with a sulky per-
son, and they are the most disagree
able people in the world to have
about.
Now, when Peter found that he
had been beaten in that jumping
match by such a snip of a little fel-
low as Nimbleheels he felt sc
ashamed that he didn't want to look
any of his friends in the face. No
sir, he didn't. 1t wouldn't have been
so bad if he hadn't boasted so much
beforehand His pride would have
been hurt anyway, for Peter was
very proud of his jumping and he
had been quite honest in his belief
Evening star., 1939-07-12
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

AT first you may think this shrimp
is a lobster, but you would be greatly
mistaken. There are many crea-
lures that are not what you at first
take them to be. There are resem-
blances that may intrigue you and
some that call your attention at
once to discrepancies, and so as you
keep adding to your knowledge of
the wonderful life about you, there
will come moments of inspiration
that will identify to you an animal
that may only present to view one
small characteristic or field mark,
and yet you know you have the
answer. This gives you great salts
faction and the vista opens before
Evening star., 1939-07-12

you of happy days among the little
folks of sea, stream, woods and land
where you learn of their wondrous
ways and strange life habits.
Upon inspection of the mantis
shrimp's anatomy, we find that the
carapace is much smaller than that
of the lobster and quite soft, and
that the last three segments of the
thoraX. are unprotected
The whole body of this creature
is depressed, whereas the lobster's is
laterally compressed-a vast differ
ence The abdomen is longer and
larger in proportion. and the organs
as we'll as the legs also are very
different.
Squilla measures from to 10
inches in length and is but 2 inches
wide-a slender creature that moves
rather swiftly and acts more SO.
The great claw has six curved
spines that are very sharp. These
take the place of the chelae that
we are used to seeing on the last
joint of the lobster's claw. These
spines, fitting neatly into sockets in
a groove on the second joint, are
the graphing hooks used to hold
their victims and to steady them
when the shrimp dimes.
The gills are on the abdominal
feet. and the antennal scales, which
Evening star., 1939-07-12
Bridge Bids to Be Opened

Bids for replacement of the Gam.
DO Creek Bridge at Dahlgren, Va,
and for other work, including con-
struction of a railroad track in the
naval proving ground there, will
be opened by the Navy Bureau of
Yards and Docks at II am. July 26.
Bids for electrical equipment for
the Navy Yards at Norfolk, Va, and
Portsmouth, N. H.; the Naval Acad-
emy at Annapolis, Md, and the
Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla,
will be opened at II am. JULY 10,
Evening star., 1939-07-12

and made circle around Peter and
pointing at him they chanted:
Where's our dear old Peter Rabbit?
Who's this sulky fellow here?
It's no place for us to linger;
That at least is very clear"
Then each made a disagreeable
face at Peter and away they danced
across the Green Meadows to play
with Johnny Chuck. Peter didn't
move. He just sat there and sulked
1t was horrid state to be in and
he looked it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
'TATA, ST0LLAR
 WIN NET TESTS

John Tata, North-End tennis star, continued in his quest for the East End Community Club trophys sym bolic of the championship of the Hamilton Park mems tennis tourna- ment by defeating Jim Mullen in straight sets 6-3, 6-2. Tata's hard driving and heady game was to much for Mullen, but Mullen's fast and hard service gave Tata much trouble throughout the two sets. This victory advanced Tata to the semi finals of the tournament. The finals will be played on next Sum day afternoon at which time the president of the East End Commit nity Club will present the winner the trophy donated by the Club. John Stollar, another seeded play CT from Chase Park, also gained his position in the semi-finals when he defeated young Harold Dulac, Wash- ington Hills only surviving entrant, in straight sets Of 6-2, 6-3. Herb Pinter defeated Greg Maollotian with his southpaw drives in two sets of 6-3, 6-1. Herman Moss of Fulton Park defeated Donald Rogers with his unorthodox game by scores of 6-4, 6-3.
 Thursdays Earrings Joseph Sullivan vs. Herman Moss at 6 p. m.
 Fridays Pairings Herb Pinter vs. George Backman at 6 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
.SOCCOLPS GOLF
 GROWN AT STAKE
KOsinski Rated Top Threat at ShenecOsSette
 Tournament

Eastern Point, Conn, July 20.- (UP)-The qualifying round in the annual mems invitation tournament at Shenecossett Country club opened today, with several SCOT" golfers shooting for the crown held by de- lending champion Dom Soccoli, New Britain.
 Chief threat to Soccoli's domina- ton was Tony Kosinski, Bridgeport. state amateur golf champion who has been winning Connecticut tour nament this year with regularity.
 Missing from the entry list was the name of Max Marston, Philadel- phio, who was regarded as a fix- ture in this tournament. Max has won the title here seven times, and was defeated in the finals last year by Soccoli.
 Other leading players who set out to gain the opening match play round of 16 were Art Atkinson, Jr., Greenwich; Holly Mandy, Jr., Wethersfield; Bobby Patrick, Nor wich; Eddie Toy, Boonton, N J., and Ralph Bogart, Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
Outside" Referee
 For Nouu-GaIento

Philadelphia, July 20.-(UP) With the Pennsylvania Ath- letic Commission willing to sanction an outside referee, the Lou Nova-Tony GalentO heavy weight c0ntenders' battle was virtually certain to be signed here today for Sept. , in Muni- cipal Stadium.
 This question of an outside referee was the last obstacle preventing completion of the match, which is expected to draw the largest Philadelphia fight crowd and gate since Jack Dempsey lost his title to Gene Tunney at the same stadium in 1926.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
LOOKS DRILL

The Overlooks, members of the City Amateur League. will hold e practice session at 6 o'clock tomor- row night at Fulton Park. The drill was originally scheduled for this evening.
 Anyone desiring to compete for infield berths on the squad Is in- yited to attend this workout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
STEVE CARR IN
 THIRD "COMEBACK'

Meriden. Conn, July 20.-(UP)- Steve Carr, local heavyweight, was matched today to fight Eldridge Eat man, Norwalk, in an eight-round bout here July 27.
 Carr's appearance was in the na- ture of comeback. He retired from the ring last year after being knocked out by Nathan Mann.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
STARK STANDS
 HIS GROUND AT
 BROOKLYN PARK
Ouroc her Gets the Thumb" as Bottles Fly;
 Cards Second
BY GEORGE KIRKsEY


 United Press Stan Correspondent) New York, July 20.-(UP)-These are stormy days for National League umpires. Little Dolly stark, gamely carrying on with a brace on his knee from an early season injury, was caught in the vortex of an enraged group of Brooklyn players in the Dodgers Reds game last night at Ebbets field.
 Game little fellow that he is, Stark gave "the thumb" to Manager Leo Durocher, stood his ground. and re- gained some of the respect the un- pires lost after the Billy burgess George Magerkurth "spitting inci- dent" at the Polo Grounds last Sat- urday. Pop bottles, thrown by irate riatbush fans, caused the riot squad to be called to prevent any trouble. The decision which precipitated the row came in the third inning when pitcher Whit Wyatt, Brooklyn, went from second to third on "sac- rifice fly" Stark called him out for leaving second before the catch. Later Wyatt lost his temper when Stark called Frank Mccormick safe at first on close play. The Brook lyn hurler threw punch at some one, but 1t didn't land. Some thought Wyatt was punching at an umpire and others insisted he was punching at one of his own players who was trying to calm him.
 Reds Come Through
 It was all great fun for p, ,665 fans and a profitable evening for the league-leading Reds, who scored a 4-2 triumph in 10 innings. Wally Berger's pinch double drove in the tying run, and Bill Hershberger's single with the bases damned in the 10th of Red Evans, who had relieved Wyatt, won the game.
 The Cardinals moved into second place last night by beating the Phil- lies, Az, scoring three runs off Hugh Mulcahy in the first inning. Sunkel, Shoun and Bowman worked for the Cards with Sunkel getting credit.
 They carried another Giant player to the hospital as the Pirates licked tho Terrymen,, 10-3. Big Walter Brown was hit on the hand by a line drive off Arky Vaughan's bat. The hand was not broken, but he will be out of action for several days. It was the Giants fifth straight loss. Vaughan hit for th- cycle-home rua, triple, double and single and added another single for good meas ure. Johnny Mccarthy, zeke Bonu- ra's understudy at first, made his debut as Q pitcher in @ relief role. Ho was tapped for 8 hits in five frames.
 The Bees won the ninth from the Cubs, 3-2. Rabbit Warstler, subbing for Eddie Miller, out for the season with @ broken leg, laid down a per- feet bunt to send in the winning run after the Cubs had scored two to tie 1t in their half of the ninth.
 Boston Drops Two
 The White Sox, playing with black arms on their sleeves in respect for the late Louis Comiskey, handed the Red Sox a double trimming, Al and so. Jack Knott allowed eight hits in the opener, and Dungan Rig ney turned in four-hitter in the nightcap.
 Detroit slapped Washington down 1l-0. Schoolboy Rowe and Archie McKain combined to pitch @ three- hitter. Rowe was hit on the knee- cap by line drive from Jimmy Yer non's bat in the fourth and had to retire after he tossed out the run ner. Barney McCoskey had 8 per- feet day, "4 for f."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
Kid Nichols Can Still Toss Elm
By DAN PARKER

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 and the game went t into oyssms In Che @ rsn with s1s % se old Sisn. :,.ss up
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
B. A. C. WORKOUT

The Brooklyn A. O., co-leaders Of the City Amateur League, will hold drill tonight at 6 o'colck at Ham, ilton park. The Middlebury Pom peraug Valley league club will en- gage the Brooks in practice en- counter.
 Brooklyn meets the Sacred Hearts in the feature tilt of Sundays league triple-header at Hamilton park. Sundays games will mark the close of the second round.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
SET SKEET DATES

San Fr ancisco The National Skeet championships will be held here Aug. 8-12, with the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Pacific Rod and Gun Club as sponsors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20

YESTERDAYS HERO Dolly Stark, National League umpire who handled a tough situation with calmness and dignity in last nights Dodgers-Reds game and illustra ted how to put out player without fear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
Home Runs: :
Answers to Art Krenz Do You Know-?" Cartoon

 
   the easn nasm mang M the New
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
OAKVILLE "CLASSIC"

Leo Orsini and Rocco Mara will lead their Walloping Wops against Dutch Faber's Flying Dutchmen in a softball game on the South school
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Boston 3, Chicago 2. Pittsburgh 10, New York 5. Cincinnati 4. Brooklyn 2. St. Louis 1, Philadelphia. 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
Cannes Todny--Pitchers

3 vs. Lee 7-O.
 New York at St Louis - Ruffing (12-3) vs Lawson (2-D.
 Washington at Detroit-Leonard (9-3) VIZ. Benton GAO.
 Philadelphia at Cleveland--Beck- man (3-3 vs. Harder (3-7).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
THE STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Games Yesterd ay

Games Yesterday Detroit Il, Washington O. Chicago {, Boston 1 Gst. Chicago 8, Boston 0 (2nd). New York-St. Louis (Rain). (Only games scheduled).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-20
Cnmes Todny-Pitchers

Games TOday-Pitchers Chicago at Boston-Page (4-O vs. Posdel (9-6).
 Pittsburgh at New York-Klinger (8-9) vs. Gumbert G1-3). (On1y games scheduled).