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Evening star., 1939-06-10
Vernon's Recall by Mats Likely
As Flaw at First Irks Harris;
Chase Is Goat in Defeat

the Eastern League. but crying for
more talent. so If Harris can avoid
1t he won't import Vernon. Neither
does he intend to leave West on
nrst for an extended stay.
So, unless Griffith lands a first
baseman IN a deal which hardly is
likely, Bucky will be forced to dip
into Sprlngfields rapidly receding
reservoir Of talent. He doesn't
relish stripping it of cogs especially
when 1t is out in front, but he also
has more important interest which
requires immediate attention.
West has been hitting at a 1903
clip since he grabbed the relns at
first base on Memorial Day and
While he hasn't been committing any
fagrant boners afield, neither has
ne been the acme of effectiveness
He has reached the stage of his
career where he doesn't thrive bv
working steadily.
More heartening was the pitching
performance unveiled yesterday bv
Ken Chase, the Mats loose -limbed
SouthpaW. who held the Cleveland
Indians to one hit in eight innings
before whiting in the ninth to lose a
80 decision.
Ken still might have been pitch
ing. for Hal Trosky's mighty home
run blast over the right field screen
the second hit off Ken-merely tied
the score. But at that point Catcher
Jake Early Clipped in with miser-
able miscue.
Travis whipped out Ken Keltner
for the second out and Chase then
proceeded to fan Oscar Grimes.
Early allowed the third strike to
escape him, however, and Grimes
scooted to first. Jimmy Webb looped
single to right, Grimes stopping
at second. and both advanced when
Chase uncorked wild pitch.
At that point Manager Ossie Witt
OF the Indians yanked johnny
Broaca, to whom Chase had pitched
a ball. and ordered frankie Pytlak
to pinch-hit. He did. rapping a
single off the right field wall to
score Grimes with the winning run.
1t was a bitter dose to gulp, but
it also had it's rosy side, for Chase
appeared faster and smarter than
at any time this season. 1t NAV
mean he is ready to aid the Mats
in big way.
Mats Nick Feller for Lead.
The Mats had spurted into a
20 lead off the sensational Bobby
Feller in the first inning but the
Indians first hit. double by
Grimes in the fifth, reduced that
margin to 81 when Trosky, who
had walked scored.
Chase filled the bases through
the medium of bases on balls in the
seventh, but double play got him
out OF that jam. Then came the
ninth and there went the game.
Dutch Leonard and Alexandra
Carrasquel were Harris choices
today as the Mats clashed with the
Tigers in double-header. while
Tommy Bridges and Archie McKain
were slated to toll for Detroit.
Washington will play a single game
tomorrow, leaving for home imme-
dlately after the engagement.
Evening star., 1939-06-10
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Benning School Tokes
City SoftbuII Honors

A heavy-hitting Benning School
today holds the city elementary
school softball championship by
virtue of an lis victory over Fair
brother yesterday. Benning repre-
sented the sixth division and it's
opponent the second in the finals OF
a city-wide tournament.
Beatley, Nicely and Iacone led
Benning's l0-hit attack, while Porter
held the losers to three scattered
hits. Porter eased up in the last
two innings when Fairbrother scored
its runs.
Evening star., 1939-06-10
The Blue Chips Are on the TobIe

The rest of the leaders
osged because Ralph for all of his
OF the With
sho maker the
today with vestroke pull hitting never
was IN better form Shue 1888
threatening position with l43 total
often victim OF temperament
But around clubhouse
slstng that Gudahl still
IN the pack? Wasn't behind
and didn't he from nowhere a
to fellow like Snead
the fine
tee on Cooper
the longest
Tommy Armour hits the best All
WIN But Raph mas done
afternoon the blue chips
fellow has been fniher
of the
of Yesterday And fellow like nerves and
miss few what of the
Evening star., 1939-06-10
Uphill Drumutics
Denied GuIduhI
By the Associated Press.


PHILADELPHIA. June TO-
Whether accidentally On by de-
sign. the U. S. Golf Association
eliminated all possibility of Ralph
Guldahl winning his third
straight open championship by
coming from behind.
At Detroit, in 1887, and again
at Denver, in 1888, the only men
with chance to beat him already
were in the clubhouse, their final
rounds completed, when Big
Ralph staged his whirlwind fin
ishes.
But for today's third and fourth
rounds at Spring Mill, Guldahl,
paired with young Johnny Bulla,
had an early starting time. Most
OF the other 81 survivors. includ-
Ing pace-setting Sam Snead, teed
of later.
Evening star., 1939-06-10
Sports Mirror
By the Associated Press.

Today a year ago-Helen Wills
Moody, returning to Wightman
Cup competition after long alb
sence, beat Peggy Scriven, 60,
IS, to aid United States gain
2-1 lead over British.
Three years ago-Van Mungo,
Brooklyn pitcher, quit the team
in Pittsburgh and returned to
New York irritated over the poor
support which the team was
giving him.
Five years ago-Tommy Hitch
cock scored seven goals in
first tournament match leading
Greentree four to victory over
Cecil Smiths Wastbury team.
Evening star., 1939-06-10
Shots Behind Leader G Still Rated Man to Beat for Golf Throne
Win, Lose or Draw
BY FRANCIS E. STAN,
sta4 Core ndent
The Acid Test
By FRANCIS (. STAN,
Star StaA Correspondent.

PHILADELPHIA 1O1hls another typical National
golf championship
the highest baube and
golf
muscle, touch
On the corched
there studied
Snead the West Virginia hilbily with 13s Snead
underraed but this 39 distinct
Chick l39
this of Sneads competition
stroke behind Slamming Joplin
Horton Smith There 14l
42
Henry Ralph
Guldah
Here have the typical National finish
II of the golfers the land today the
offered the pack
holes there shots and make Fellows
consistently for 26o yards straight down the middle lift nfd
Deadly clippers
Evening star., 1939-06-10

here from Pittsburgh to iron ouo
a few wrinkles in the Billy Conn
Melio Bettina brawl next month.
The Goth century outfit moves
headquarters from the Hippo
drome back to the Brill Building,
49th street and Broadway, Sep
tember l. Solly Krieger, who'll
get considerably more than the
Evening star., 1939-06-10
Even GuIhoI Had the Jitters

lhese feNoWshese
courses apartare the
home stretch their hoats become
crack PROBABLY the closest
came-backed fellow who the 1887
Rooo Raph mas That
profound that nothing dsturb
listen:
Culdhal proved yesterday that with
paws he human being Guldah
traon and golng iceberg shaking
after he had carved 73 his 36hoe
back
Gudahl had the crowd with him.
teacherou layout Il hit better
SAYING 1 missed only wooden shot
are What ht III bet missed
We had heard golf
some as the best putter in the
toward the cups Ralph face That's
Il wasn't pushing, sabbing everything wrong
Even my wife and called
Evening star., 1939-06-10
Driving Contest Tonioht

A driving contest is scheduled to-
night at Brooke Grubbs driving
range, 3 miles north of Silver
Spring. Contestants will tee up at
10 o'clock.
Evening star., 1939-06-10

EASTERN SHORE LEAGUE.
deralsburR. 4: Centreville, 3.
Cambridee. s: Salisbury, 2.
EaSton. 10; Milford, 3-6.
Dover. Z; Pocomoke q
Evening star., 1939-06-10
Official Score

fBstted for Feller in eighth.
tBatted for Broaca in ninth
WASHINGTON ----....'-- 200 600 OOO-c
cleveland --- 600 O1O OO2-3
Runs batted in-Wrieht. Travis. Grimes,
Trosky, Pytlak. Two-base hit-Grmes.
bone run-Trosky. Sacrifices-Travis,
keltner. Double plays-Wright to Travis
Travis to Myer to West Left on bases
washington. a Cleveland T. First base
on balls-On Chase. Z; on Feller, 3. struck
out-By Chase. g: by Feler. 3 Hits-Od
Feller; in 8 innings: of Broaca, none in
] inning; Wild pitches-Chase 10y Win
Kolls, Geisel and Piperas. Time-2:05.
Evening star., 1939-06-10

Varginis Leagus,
0Alem. II: 0taunton. B.
(Only game.)
Evening star., 1939-06-10

(See GOLF, Page A-17l
Evening star., 1939-06-10
Others Have a Chance.

Sure there are others in there
with a chance Horton Smith. play
ing good golf for the first time in
two years, was only a shot back of
Snead with 72-68-140 as the third
started today. Craig Wood, the big
better from Winged Foot and one
OF COLTS hard-luck men. had 141.
Denny Shute, the human ice berg.
and Marvin Ward, the long-hitting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
Judge EdwinS. Thomas
 Resigns Fed. Position
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Asked specifically what other mat ters besides the Manton and Mo- Kesson & Robbins cases Thomas might be involved in, Murphy de- clned to comment except to say:
 There may be other indictments leading up to this"
 Murphy released a letter from Thomas physician, Dr. c. Charles Burlingame.
 After relating that Thomas had been i'll for two years and had been at the neuro-psychiatric institute of the Hartford Retreat since March 2, Burlingame wrote:
 Tt has become obvious to his medical advisors that Judge Thom- as nervous condition has not been good for a year or more, and that now his nervous and physical con- dition are such that he would not be able to resume his duties on the federal bench of the district of Con- necticut for an indefinite period, if indeed he would ever be able to do so.
 "As essential to any improvement and eventual reasonable recovery, his medical advisors have strongly urged that he be relieved of all re- sponsibility for an indefinite period.
 "They have specifically recom-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
Peace Or War Is Still Uncertain In Europe
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heavy guns, supposedly of German make, were being shipped to valo- ma. Also, it was reported, the Italian side of the Otranto Straits dominat- ing the entrance to the Adriatic, was being fortified with artillery for % miles. By bottling up the Adriatic Italy could imprison the Yugoslay fleet and keep any other navy from going to its aid.
 Russian Warships on Way
 Paris, April 12. = (UP) - The Agence Economique, in unconfirmed dispatches, reported today that nu- merous Russian warships had passed through the Bosporus, at the en- trance to the Black Sea, on the way to the Mediterranean.
 In an Ankara, Turkey, dispatch the agency reported that several Russian destroyers passed through the Bosporus on the way to Vladi- vostok, on the Siberian coast, in the path of four destroyers which passed April 8.
 In a Belgrade, Jugoslavia, message the agency said that IA Russian war. ships had passed the Bosporus on the way to Greece.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
TRUCK DRIVER IS
 BURNED TODEATH

Springfield, Mass, April 12-(UP) Frank Maloney, 37, of Boston was burned to death early today when hia truck burst into flames after coIliding with a trolley car at a curve during 8 rainstorm.
 The motorman and three pas- sengers on the trolley car were in- jured.
 Pinned in the truck cab, Maloney perished before rescuers could reach him. Police said the truck was owned by the Benjamin Motor Ex- press of Boston.
 Joseph H. Adams of Springfield, a trolley car passenger, suffered a left leg fracture and a possible rib fracture, while the motorman Charles D. Rthbun, was cut on the head and hands.
 Two other passengers, Policeman William Gourley and Joseph Bom- bard, were injured slightly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12

(ConClnued frUm Page D whom the general loveth he chas- tiseth. For my part, would that he loved me much, much less than he does. One cannot but wonder whether old Tronpants' should he given space in newspapers to throw out his chest, fiex his muscles and do nothing but punch, punch until something drops"
 Westbrook Pegler: while John- son is against only those numerous public officials who are bungling af- fairs that be could so competently manage, Pegler is against everything and everybody according to his whim. The Marian Anderson who is 'an obscure singer according to Pegler, is the Marian Anderson whom other, but doubtless less com- petent critics have acclaimed as having the best voice .. in cen- tury.
 Pet Aversion
 "Mr. Paul Munchausen" (whom Ickes did not otherwise name): He fiatters me by regarding me as one of his pet aversions. A few months ago he printed three or four in- ventions about me, none of which contained vestige of truth. I chal- lenged his veracity. You know the answer. The source of his informa- tion was confidential"
 Mark ("Pontifex Maximus'D Sul- livan: He would be missed for his personal dignity and charm, even if the world would still manage nicely with the qualifications that waddle through his worried columns" Dorothy Thompson: The Cassan- dra of the columnists has both con- viction and vigor. However much will be forgiven Dorothy Thompson ia view of the really fine stand she has taken on the subject of dicta- torships abroad"
 Boake Garter: "Croak Carter, who complete self f-assurance could enter any intellectual goldfish swallowing contest"
 Heywood Broun: "One of the few who are really liberal. He does not have to have victim served up raw to him every day as do those who fight the battle of black reac- tion."
 Raymond Clapper: One of the fairest. most objective and most in- telligent of all"
 Ickes suggested that the guild could insist upon "just and fair professional standards, particularly for the columnists."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
JOHNNY TORRIO
 IS SENTENCED
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pleaded guilty. William Slockbower, the gangster's brother-in-law, was given suspended sentence of year and a day on each of 3 counts and James La Penna, one-time million aire liquor dealer, was sentenced to nine months in pr.son and five years probation.
 They had been charged with con- spiracy in Torrio'S income tax eva sion.
 Others Free On Bail
 Two other co-defendants who were granted 8 mistrial when Torrio, Slockbower and La Penna changed their pleas to guilty on Monday, arc free on bail of $5,000 each awaiting new trials. They are John D'Agos- tino and Louis V. La Cava.
 Torrio, Slockbower and La Penna changed their pleas to guilty after 16 court days during which the gov- ernment produced numerous witt rlesses to link Torrlu With the oper- ations of a profitable liquor firm at a time when he insisted he had no income. Torrio, 1t was shown, was a dominant figure in an illicit com- biation that controlled the supply of liquor in the last days of prohibit ton.
 Thus Torrio, who fled gang bullets in Chicago and established himself as an important underworld figure in the east, followed Al Capone, his pupil in large-scale racketeering, in- to jail on an income tax invasion. Both had succeeded in avoiding prosecution on other charges. The government had ready 8 deposition against Torrio given by Capone in his Alcatraz prison cell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
Legion Committee

in many years. Invitations have been extended to officers and members of other veterans or ganizatiOns to attend. Former servicemen are requested to ap- pear in uniform.
 Commander George KarnOfsky today announced the appointment of the posts committee, which includes Senior Vice. Commander J. Peter Costigan, Past Comman- ders Robert F. Birt, George Me- Duff and Newton w. Alexander; Clyde Jennings and Paul Staff str0m. The auxiliary's committee consists of Miss Mabel Casey, president; Mrs. Newton Alexan- der, Mrs. Robert F. Birt, Mrs. Jo- seph DiPietro and Miss Margaret Dillon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
2,OOO DRIVERSARE
 GIVEN LOCKOUT
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strike whenever it deemed it neces- sary to win a new contract to replace that which expired April 1. The principal point in dtnpuJe was the unions demand that the new con- tract expire Dec. 31 instead of April 1 as heretofore.
 Other Strike Ends The Southern New England truck strike, affecting Rhode Island, Con- necticut and Massachusetts, ended conditionally yesterday. The strik- CTS returned to work pending ratifi- cation by union locals and employers of a new four-year compromise con- tract drafted at an all-night confer ence in Providence, R. I.
 Thongh terms of the contract were withheld, it was learned that it pro- vided wage increases for all of the nine affected locals except that in Worcester, which would take a cut Of three to seven cents an hour.
 The union the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauf- feurs, Stablemen and Helpers-had demanded a three-year contract pro- viding for a uniform maximum hourly wage of 75 cents in compari- son with present maximum rates averaging 60 cents but varying with locality.
 First of the employers groups to ratify the new contract was the commercial haulers of Rhode Island. The Massachusetts and Connecticut groups will meet later. Union locals will vote Sunday on ratification.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
JAMES M. FARLEY
 GETS GOOD BOOM
Jefferson Day Dinner at Albany Gives Him First
 Real Boost

Albany, N. Y, April 12-UP)- The 1940 presidential stock of Post master General James A. Farley ascended new heights today, follow ing Jefferson day dinner which cli- maxed conferences of county Demo- cratic leaders.
 Some leaders said the state and national party chairman would be assured of the entire New York state delegation at the 1940 Democratic national convention, should Presi- dent Roosevelt decline to run for a third term.
 While Farley would make no state ment in 1940. "at this time," it was understood that among New York state Democratic politicians, he is highest of potential candidates.
 Matthew Murphy, Niagara county leader, said he favored the Farley candidacy zoo per cent" in event MT. Roosevelt does not run.
 And there is no doubt in my mind," he added, "that that is the general Democratic sentiment in the state"
 Most leaders, emerging from the conferences earlier Hi the day, were tight-lipped about the matters dis cussed, but they were quick to point out that the postmaster general has no intention of throwing his hat in the ring if President Roosevelt chooses to seek third term.
 Speaking at the dinner, attended by approximately 35 county leaders and several hundred Democrats Farley praised the Roosevelt and Lehman administrations declaring that President Roosevelt had "ac- complished more for the people than any president since Washington"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
TWO ARRESTS IN
 INVERSION CASE
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Unsuccessful Plea

Unsuccessful Plea
 Both men were represented by for mer Corporation Counsel Samuel Persky, who made an unsuccessful plea for their parole in his custody, without bond, until trial
 "The fact that these two men were indicted" Persky told the court, "is great calamity to them profession ally. The public gets ideas which are hard to erase. The matter of a bond would create for them an at- mosphere which would make it easier for them if they could be paroled in my custody until such time as they are assigned"
 Judge Hincks disagred and bail was furnished for their release.
 Weissman was one of the several persons questioned by the grand jury yesterday after Cahill made a hurried trip here from New York with two assistants and a stenora- pher. The attorney was one of many witnesses before the New York grand jury during its investigation of McKesson & Robbins affairs.
 Named CO-Receiver
 He was appointed co-receiver for the drug company last December with Hartford Mayor Thomas J Spellacy. also a grand jury witness Their appointment was made at Hartford by Edwin T. Thomas, whose resignation from the federal bench was accepted today by President Roosevelt.
 They served only few days before the company filed voluntary peti- ton in New York for reorganization under the Chandler act. Weissmar was before the jury nearly an hour
 Both he and Judge Thomas, who now is confined at a Hartford re. treat with a nervous disorder, were witnesses before New York grand jury which last week indicted min, personSe in connection with the Nc Kesson & Robbins investigation.
 Cahill, who said he was unable tt stay here over night, was unavail. able this morning prior to the open- ing of court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
PLOT TO SHOOT
 ADOLF HITLER

London, April 12-(UP) The Daily Mirror said today that Ger. man secret police uncovered a plot of a group of Czechs to hsoot Adolph Hitler as he spoke at the launching of the Battleship Tirpit2 at Wilhelmshaven
 In an undatelined article, the pa- per said the Gestapo on March 31, the day before the launching searched nearby quays and arrested two Czechs who carried automatic pistols. In a raid on nearby house, owned by a former Sudeten German, the article said, they ar- rested four more Czechs, all armed.
 All sof the Czechs calmly con- fessed to the plot, according to the Mirror. Two of the party escaped to Holland before the arrests were made, it said.
 The Mirror gave as its source an unnamed Dutch journalist, who it said witnessed the arrests and was himself arrested and held incom- municado until Tuesday, when he was ordered to leave Germany im- mediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
Fannick Post

State posts of Jewish War Vet erans will journey to Newington Veterans hospital Wednesday night with Fannick post and its auxiliary planning large repre- sentation for this first program by the state department.
 Entertainment will be given at the hospital, various gifts will be distributed, and some of the local members will travel to Hartford, thereafter, to attend a state de- partment meeting at the office of State Comdr. Milton Richmyer. The local delegation will leave from North Main and West Main streets and transportation will be found for members without cars. Members have been requested to wear caps and uniforms.
 The post and auxiliary will be represented at the Wheeler Young post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. installation of officers April % at Speedwell hall and at the Seicheprey day dinner Saturday at Hotel Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- tions have been filed at the of- flee of Town Clerk Mary 0. KiI- martin:
 Andrew Marticello, S3 River street, and Frances J. Coletti, 213 North Elm street.
 Rocco M. Ferrucci, Middlebury, and Anna Lemb0, sos Congress avenue.
 John F. Paternoster, B High street. and Jeanette Martelli. 57 Benefit street.
 Joseph F. Corriveau. ! Rutledge street, and Cecile Bellemofe. S7S River street.
 Henry von Lott, S1 Chipman street, and Margaret Schrumm, a Wilson street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-12
FATAL SECRETARY
 CELEBRATES MASS

Rome, April 12-(UP)-Cardinal Maglone, Papal secretary of state, today intoned a te deum of thanks giving commemorating the end of the Spanish War
 Former King Alfonso wiped tears from his eyes with a white silk handkerchief several times during the services at the church of Jesus. Former Queen Ena and other Span- ish royal personages attended. As did IS Cardinals and the entire dip- lomatic corps.
 The former king and queen, who have been separated, appeared on very cordial terms. They greeted each other warmly. Falangists at the service saluted with upraised arms as the Spanish National Anthem was played at the conclusion.