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The Washington times., 1939-01-05
Admiral Top Weight in Wdener Cap
HARRISON TOPS
FAVOR|TES FOR
U. S. SWEEPS

Buoyed by his victory last night
over "a other leading Washington
bowlers in the Takoma prelim-
mary, Joe Harrison today loomed
a ranking favorite to cop the Cal
vert United States Sweepstakes.
in which more than so of the
country's duckpin experts will
compete at Convention Hall this
Saturday.
The Marlboro Hotel shooter
totaled 406 for his three strings
to win the free entry at Takoma
over Frank Mischou, the crack
Tru-Blu bowler, who posted 399.
Howard Parsons ran third with
379.
Harrison, with an almost
matchleSs record at Convention
Hall in special matches and tour
Moments. has long favored the
drives at the mammoth pin en-
porium.
The Washington times., 1939-01-05

And Coach Wade hollering
make that four"
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-05-05

Mrs. Elias Compton OF Wooster,
Ohio, has been chosen tine 'Ameri-
can Mother fer 1893" by the Golden
Rule foundation. Mrs. Compton
is the widow of D.. Elias Comp
ton, and mother of Karl Taylor
Compton, Boston; Nls9n NJ. Comp
ton, Washington, D. c.; Arthur Holly
COMMON, University of Chicago,
and Mary Co>'r54n, wife OF DIR. Her
bert Rice OF India,
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-05-05
FUTURE EVENTS

May 5-67-Chrisiau Endeayor
regional conference, Christ Re
formed Church.
May 6-7-Meeting OF State CHR
opractors Association, Hotel Alex
ander
May 12-13-First Patrol Campo
Raj, Of Washington County Coun-
Gil, Boy Scouts Of America.
May 15-Spring book review
Washington County Free Library.
June 7.-Maryland Police Asso-
citation, Hotel Alexander.
June 16-17-18-Veterans of For
eign Wars, Hotel Alexander
Things don't turn up in this
world until somebody turns them
up.-Garfield.
The fact is, nothing comes; at
least, nothing good. All has TO be
fetched.-Charles Buxton.
Observe your enemies, for they
first find out your faults.-Antis-
themes.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-05-05

Vtihec faith is .osJ, ana honor
dies, he man Is deA1-N hitler.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-05-05

-g9 nd h02stins Chickens
T0iz Poultry Market. Phone IT'S
tre4 delivery. p High Street.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-05-05

Striking manners ara bad man
nar3 - Robert IIa..
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-05-05
-REAs3NG DRY CLEANER

Have your car CREASED for only
ste Universal Dry Cleaner 25c
gallon in customer c0ntainer). Fl.
L. Mills, As w Baltimore ST. Tele-
phone 1914.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-05-05

At the tender age of three, Carter
(''Bucky') Curtis lays claim TO be-
ing the youngest jockey in the world.
He hasn't ridden in race yet, but
it won't be long. His father is De-
trOit, Mich, track superintendent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
False Electrocution
 Alarm Sounded Today
Congress Avenue Woman Suffers Painting Attacks; Police, Fire Emergency Squads Called When
 NeighbOrs Concluded She Was Shocked

sistance. He could not revive her, however, and failing in this, he pulled the washing machine wire out of the base outlet, and notified Mrs. Victor Mishuvas, who occupies the first flood apartment of the dwell- ing. The latter awoke Albert Vai- tekeitiS, 2l, son of victim, who frightened by the commotion, and a little dazed from sleep, noticed the detached washing machine wires on the kitchen floor, and jumped to the telephone to give the electrocu- ton alarm. He also sent for Dr Joseph Slavin.
 Responding to the emergency alarm, Acting Deputy Chief Ste phen Bloomfield, and his inhalator crew sped to Congress Avenue From the detective bureau Lieuten- ant Pollard was dispatched to the scene, and Motor Patrolman Joseph Mccarthy answered another alarm Inhalator assistance was not needed, however, as Mrs. Vaitekeits was revived when the crew reached the scene.
 The fru.t-pedler's identity was not learned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04

An apparently lifeless woman slumped in a rocking chair, and an electric washing machine formed an association of ideas this morn ing, with the result that the fire de- partment's emergency squad and police sped to 91 Congress avenue in answer to an electrocution alarm. It was a false alarm, however, as police and firemer quickly learned when they put two and two together instead of one and one.
 The story, as related by Lieuten- ant Eugene A. Legge, of the fire marshars staff, and Detective Lieu> tenant William F. Pollard, is as follows:
 Mrs. Sylvia VaitekeitiS, who occu- pies the second floor apartment at 9l Congress Avenue, was washing the family laundry shortly before g o'clock this morning, when she sud- denly suffered a fainting spell, and went to her bedroom to lie down. Shortly thereafter, she felt better and returned to the kitchen to con- tinue with the wash.
 A few moments later, however, the fainting attack seized Mrs. Vaitekaitis again, and she fell into large rocker close to the washing machine.
 At this time, a fruit-peddler pre- sented himself at the rear door of the kitchen, which was open, and immediately noticing the lifeless woman in the chair, went to her as-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
4,212 Majority Rolled
 Up For Strong Mayor Charter In Referendum
Judge Refuses To LoUer Kuhn Bail

New York, Oct. 4.-UP)-| Supreme Court Justice Aaron J. Levy today refused to lower the S50,00O bond set for Fritz Kuhn, leader of the German American Bund, and announced that "in the opinion of the court the bail should be increased rather than reduced"
 Counsel for Kuhn, who is ac- cused of embedding S14,500 in Bund funds, asserted that the increase of his bail from S5,O00 to $50,O0O was based entirely on "rumors and whispers" that he intended to flee the country. Vaughn H. Kalenderian, the Bund leaders attorney, assert ed that the bail was excessive and prohibitive and that it vio- lated Kuhn's rights under the 1 English Magma Carta and the United States and New York state constitutions.
 Assistant District Attorney Herman Mccarthy replied that the increase of bail was Ob- tained because his office had re- liable information that Kuhn planned to flee the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
GERMANY PLANS PEACE FIGHT.
Chamberlain Speech Not to Deter Nazis Not C0n=
 sidered Definite Reply
BY GEORGE KIDD

(On1te0 fFeSS StaIx SOTEeSpOnuentJ
 Berlin, Oct. 4.-(UP)-Germany will continue her peace offensive de- spite Prime Minister Neville Cham berlain's speech to the House of Commons yesterday, well informed foreign office source said today. Chamberlain's speech was not con- sidered an answer to the Russo German peace declaration of last week and Fuehrer Adolf Hitler, it was indicated by this source, has decided to stake immediate chances of ending the war on his forthcom- ing speech to the Reichstag. If i his offers then are rejected by the Allies, Germany plans consultations with Russia and Italy as to next steps to be taken.
 Repuorts Called Invention
 An official source also said that reports that Germany is planning two protectorates in Poland one for Jews and one for Poles, are pure invention"
 Commenting on the Pan-American neutrality conference at Panama City the same source wondered if the conference measures such as the safety band" around the hemisphere were sufficient to maintai nthe neu- trality of the Americas. It said Ger many was pleased that the Americas had settled their own problems ill their own way" and asserted that while Germany would not interfere in American affairs it would resist with force interference in Germany $ internal affairs. The source said that Canada, by her declaration of war on Germany, had shut herself out of the American area"
 Session About Friday
 It was not expected that Hitler would call the reichstag to hear his
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
RUSSIAN, FINNISH PACT IS ASSURED
Mutual Aid' Urged; Would Give SOviets Control of
 Inner Baltic

Moscow, Oct. 4-(UP)-Diplomat- ic quarters awaited today a Russian invitation to Finland to send its for eign minister here to sign pact of mutual assistance" and complete Soviet domination of the inner Ball. tic.
 Finnish quarters professed to be unperturbed by the Russian cam paign. They said that Finnish-Rus- sian relations were good.
 However, after summonses to the foreign ministers of Esthonia, Lat via and Lithuania, it was forecast in diplomatic quarters that Finland would be next. Its inclusion in the new Baltic set-up would give Rus sia complete domination of both sides of the Gulf of Finland, and thus strengthen it's new position in the Baltic proper, extending down to Lithuania.
 If Elias Erkko, Finnish foreign minister, were summoned 10 Mos COW he would be the sixth foreign minister, were summoned to Mos COW since Russia invaded Poland Sept. IT,
 The foreign ministers of Turkey Germany, ESthonia, Latvia and Lithuania had preceded him.
 Foreign Minister Vilhelms Munt- CTS of Latvia and foreign Minister JuozaS Urbsys of Lithuania had separate audiences with Russian leaders last night. Josef Stalin as well as ViacheSlav Molotov, Russian premier-foreign commissar, was known to have attended the UrbSys audience and it was assumed that Stalin was present when Molotov talked to Hunters.
 On the Balkan end of its new Eu- ropean program, Russia last night concluded an agreement for the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
NEUTRALITY OF
 J. s. AT STAKE
Sen. Connally Claims We'll Be in War Unless Act
 Is Changed
BY RONALD G. VAN TINE United Press Staff COrrespondentl

NShsCM hhOoS 6s"h SohhcSPoAAuShp
 Washington, Oct. 4.-(UP) Sen Tom Connally, D., Tex, told the Sen- ate today that unless the neutrality act is changed the United States will be brought to the brink of war, perhaps plunged into its dark and cruel depths"
 Connally charged that the pres ent law, prohibiting shipment of wal materials but allowing American ves- sels to transport other materials tc belligerents, would involve the United States directly in European hostilities. He said ships would be sunk and the history of the Worlo war repeated.
 He said that men such as Sen William E. Borah, R., Idaho, whe contend that repeal of the arms em. bargo would involve the country ir war, have built their argument upor a false premise, He said that the, seek to Tighten the people into ac' cepting their bold and baseless state ment."
 "They make that blunt claim with out any proof" he said. Il challeng' it and deny it. refuse and the coun' try will refuse to accept their clain as 8 fact. It has no basis in truth ol ill our experience. Examined ill tht light of our own experience it vii not stand the test"
 The tall, drawing Texan, who full fills the sightseers' conception of hoy | a senator ought to look with hi Windsor tie, curly hair and broad brimmed hat-was the secono speak CT for the administration in th' Senate battle over proposed neutral ity law revision to substitute take title-and- d-carry program for the arm embargo.
 Debate opened Monday with Chair man Key Pittman, D., Nev., of thu
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
HOMAGE PAID TO
 LATE CARDINAL
Body of Cardinal Munde- lein Lies in State in Chi-
 cago Cathedral

Chicago, Oct. 4.-(UP). Children and adults, Catholic and non-Cath- olics, paid homage today to George Cardinal Musdelein as his body lay in Holy Name Cathedral on a cata- laque he brought from Rome sev- eral years ago
 His body was brought to the cathe- dral late yesterday from the sem mary chapel of the Immaculate Conception at suburban Mendelein where he die early Monday in his sleep. It will lie in state until Fri day morning when notables of the church, representatives of govern ments throughout the world, anc persons from all stations in his archdiocese assemble for majectit funeral rites.
 Thousands crowded into the cathedral last night to pay theil respects at his bier and attend the regular Tuesday evening rosary de- votion. Amplifiers carried the serv. ice to throngs unable to gain en- | trance,
 Around the cathedral, pavement: which had been torn up in construc. ton of the city's new subway, wert resurfaced in record time yesterda, to facilitate the movement of traf' fic during the services.
 The cardinals body was in { bronze casket. The catafalque or which the casket rests was brough to the United States by the car dinal for use in burial services O priests and ether members of thu clergy. It was draped with a blacl velvet in which was set a silvel cross.
 The body was garbed in purpl' pontifical mass robes, the head GOV cred with a white miter placed pve his small red skull cap which de | fS....- w.. .... lzN 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
BURNED TO DEATH
Continued on Page q

West Springfield, Mass, Oct. 4.-- tUP) )-Dr. James M. Cassidy. ?5. a physician, was burned to death in his home early today when he ap- parently fell asleep while smoking in living-room lounge chair. The body was discovered by . nephew Edmund Cassidy, who lived with the doctor The fire had destroyed the chair and caused slight damage 10 the room, but was out when the nephew entered. 4 medical 4I-exala- iner said death was accidental.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
Only 25,23S Votes Cast; "Yes" Votes Carry Only
 One Ward
HEAVY VOTE AT END
 OF DAY TURNS BALANCE
Old Fighting Fifteenth Shows Heaviest PrOpor=
 tiOnal Vote Against It

Waterbury today looked ahead to the city election November IA following the decisive rejection of the city manager charter by the voters in yesterdays refer endum. By a 2 to 5 margin the Brass City's citizens voted down adoption of the city manager plan and gave their endorsement to the mayor-aldermen charter un- der which the city will continue to be governed.
 The proposed new charter was defeated by a majority of APP. The vote was 14,724 No, and l0,512 "Yes".
 The total vote cast, 25,236, was only moderate in size, being little more than half the city-wide regis tration of 43,122. But the concen- sus was that the Citizens Good Gov ernment Association, sponsor of the city manager plan, get virtually every one of its supporters to the polls, and that heavier vote would have meant an even greater major- ity for rejection.
 Win Only One Ward
 "YeS" votes were in the majority in IS of the 32 voting districts. but the advocates of a new form of government won only one of the five wards, the second.
 The doom of the plan was sealed by a heavy outpouring of voters during the last two hours of ballot ing. Voting, which had been light until midafternoon, spurted sharply between 1 and D. m. During the closing period, the forces opposed to the plan did their best work. Culhane Gains
 Principal gainer of prestige by the outcome is Senator George T. Gull hane, who directed a vigorous cam paign of opposition. He was the principal public figure to come out openly against the new charter, and the strong vote for rejection cannot help but react to his political advantage.
 It was the silent" vote that turned the tide, as hundreds of cit izens sincerely opposed to the pro- posed new form of city government trudged to the polls through teeming rain to cast their ballots. The op- position forces were largely unor- ganized. while the Good Govern ment Association had headquarters open in every district and had scores of cars available to take voters to the polling places.
 Few Upsets Seen
 The voting in most districts re- suited as about generally expected, with only few upSets being regis tered. The largest proportional vote against the .,lan was cast in the old Fighting Fifteenth, which now is District 5-1. This district, which takes in the Abrigador, turned down the new charter by a vote of almost eight to one. The tally was 629 tc 84.
 Districts 3-1 and 3-2, which take in Bunker Hill, gave substantial margins to the Good Government Association, the former voting "Yes' almost three to one, and the latter approving by about two to one. Dis trict 1-6, which takes in Woodtic and District 2-7, waterville, fav- ored city manager by two to one l In Boulevard Section l The vote in District 2-3, the Go. Continued on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
DISTRIBUTIONS NOT
 TO END SHOPPING

Boston, Oct. 4-(UP)--Women still have the pleasure of shopping for push-button department stores, will play only small part in the world of tomorrow, according to economist J. Frederick Dewhurt.
 He told the Boston conference on distribution that despite a tendency to merchandise through slot ma- chimes, a department store of that type will remain fabulous dream so long as human beings are consti- tuted the way they are today.D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
Dickey's Ninth Inning Smash Wins Opener
 For World Champions
Both Hurlers in Good Form Through out; Keller's Triple in Ninth Paved
 Way for Derringer's Defeat
THREE SPARKLING DOUBLE
 PLAYS AIDED YANKEES

Yankee Stadium, New York, October 4. - Champs" met Champs" here in the opening game of the World Yankees were on their way to another world title They to victory over the Cincinnati Reds" that was pitchers battle from the start Derrnger versus Red Ruffng With one down. triple by Keller, walk for M Maepo and single by DickeY ended one of the hardest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
NINTH INNING

REDS-Derringer, who was given a big hand by the crowd when he came to bat, grounded out, Ruffing to Dahlgren on the first pitch. Wer- Der rolled out, Crosetti to Dahlgren. Frey flied high to Keller.
 No runs, no hits, no errors, none left.
 YANKEES = Rolfe hit sharp grounder to Mccormick who beat the Yankee runner to the bag. Kel- Ter tripled to right center DiMaggio was purposely passed on four straight balls. Dickey Singled to center, scoring Keller with the win ming run.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
HIT BY BOOKS

Worcester, Mass, Oct. 4.-(UP) = William Coumes, Fitchburg restaur- ateur, was granted a divorce on the grounds of cruelty after testifying that he was bombarded with some of the 10000 religious books which his wife collected as member Of Jehovah's Witnesses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
SEVENTH INNING

REDS-Goodman bounced out, Rolfe to Dahlgren. Mccormick roll ed out, Crosetti to Dahlgren. Lom- bardi fouled to Dahlgren, who came in to make the catch midway down the line.
 No runs, no hits, no errors, none left.
 YANKEES-Dickey popped to Frey, who made the catch in short right. Selkirk lined to Goodman, who came in fast to make the catch. Gordon famed swinging, missing a fast ball Inside for the third one.
 No runs, no hits, no errors, none left.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
EIGHTH INNING

REDS-Craft popped to Rolfe on the edge of the grass behind the pitchers box. Gordon raced behind second to make a brilliant stop of Bergers hard-hit grounder and threw him out to Dahlgren. Myers grounded out, Crosetti. who made a nice stop. to Dahlgren.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
THE WORLD WAR 25 YEARS AGO,
 OCT. 4, 1914
tBy United Prcss)

(By United Press) German troops occupied Lens. Confines and Bailleul in north- crn France.
 Austro Hungarian f,sres star ted counter offensive against Russian army in Cali cia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
NEW YORK GA. L.)

RUNS BATTED IN-McCormick, Dahgren, Dickey. TWO BASE HIT-Dahgren. THREE BASE HIT-Kele
 STOLEN BASES-Goodman. STRUCK OUT-By Derringer ]; by RufHng, 4. BASE ON BALLS-Of Derringer l. off RuHing PLAYS-Croset Gordon to Dahlgren Roe to Cor don to Dahgren, to CrosetH to Dalgren LEFT ON BASES-Reds 1; Tanks x-i ou whe winning scored GAME-135
 Umpires: McGowan (AL) at plate; Reardon (NLl at first; Sommers, (AL) at second; Pneni, (NL) at third
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04

famed swinging. Myers hit into a fast double play, Gordon to Crosetti to Dalhgren.
 No runs, one hit, no errors, none left.
 YANKEES-Selkirk rolled out to Mccormick, unassisted. Gordon sim gled past Werber. Dahlgren doubled down the left field line. scoring Gordon. After retrieving the ball in the left field corner, Berger, who has a weak throwing arm, tried to cut down Dahlgren at second and Gordon by a great piece of base running beat the relay from the Red infield to the plate. Ruffing fouled to Mccormick near the first base boxes, Dahlgren holding second. Crosetti flied to Craft.
 One run, two hits, no errors, one left.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
FOURTH INNING

REDS-Werber. hitting the first pitch for the second time, rolled out, Crosetti to Dahlgren. Frey flied to Keller in the right field corner about six feet from the stands. Goodman walked on four straight pitches. Goodman stole second, getting long lead on Ruffing which made Dickey hurry his throw so badly 1t was low and Gordon could barely head it of. Mccormick sin- gled past Rolfe, scoring Goodman. Lombard: bounced out, Ruffing to Dahlgren.
 One run. one hit. no errors. one left.
 YANKEES-Rolfe flied to Good man in short right. hitting the ball on the handle of his bat. Keller was calleu out on strikes. DiMag- gio, hitting the second pitch, got an infleld hit when Werber let his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
SIXTH INNING

REDS-Derringe rolled out on a soft tap, Crosetti to Dahlgren. Wer- Der, with the count one and ore, flied to Selkirk. Frey flied to Di- Maggie.
 No runs, no hits, no errors, none left.
 YANKEES-Rolfe, hitting the sec ond pitch, flied to Craft in deep cen- ter. Keller was out on close play, cCormick to Derringer. DiMaggio rolled out, Myers to Mccormick.
 No runs. no hits, no errors, none left,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04
THIRD INNING

REDS-Berger famed swinging, fishing for a low-breaking curve on his last try. Myers, with one ball on him, slashed a line single past Gordon into right field. Der ringer dribbled roller through the box which looked like a hit but Cros- etti raced behind second to scoop up the ball and start a double play, Crosetti to Gordon to Dahlgren. The official scorer ruled that Ruffing touched the ball and he was given an assist
 No runs, one hit, no errors, none left.
 YANKEES--Go Gordon fouled to Mo- Cormick just over the first base line. Dahlgren rolled out, Frey to Mo- Cormick. Ruffing singled cleanly to left for the first hit of Derringer. Crosetti famed swinging and turned around to look at Lombardi in amazement after missing the third one.
 No runs, one hit, no errors. one left.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04

NO ruHS, no HICS, no eTTOIS, HOlIV left.
 YANKEES - Dahlgren famed swinging. He went after bad pitch. It was Derringer's sixth strike-out. Puffing was called out on strikes, the third one a beautiful curve which broke sharply over the cen ter of the plate, Crosetti rolled out, Werber to Mccormick.
 No runs, no hits, no errors, none left.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-04

slow grounder roll, hoping it would go foul. The ball rolled almost parallel with the foul line but stayed fair. Lombardi called for a pitchout and tried to catch DiMaggio of first but the Yankee outfielder got back safely with great slide. Dickey lined sharply to Mccormick who trapped the ball with a great pickup and stepped on first to retire the batter.
 No runs. one hit, no errors, one steft ss-@ssa seesas,