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Evening star., 1939-03-05
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ANGEL: ELIZABETH NJ. Sacred to the
mother EI1zxBETH M FIN SNGEIL feHsl WIN Who sno emu
tered into peaceful rest sixteen years ago
today. March 5. 1923.
Till memory fades and life departs.
HER w re tEfT HGssASp b SH5 h:ass JESS
BRIDGEFoRD. ALEAsE DIGGs. In sad
ALEAsE DIGGs BRiDdEroRD. Who de-.
ppar1teeda 1eae this life one year ago today March
pE1STrb Se2s put HTssSHD rs tsss9''sP REGINALD
| BRIDGEFORD.
BROWN. EMMA AND GRAFTON. In low
ing remembrance of our dear mother. EMMA
BROWN who departed this life fifteen
hsr sRoWN ana Guy year,
ago today. March 5, 1902
You don't know the sorrow till God sends a
MESSAGE to your home
But the saddest Of all when He calls your
LOVING 5athss bAuGHrERs ena me!heT MAB1E, LOUISE
SSHi Sai5PFEF AND oRE1T.dRASDcH?I-
BROWN. SARAH. A tribute of love to
Mss Ms sHRxu of ny darling srandmoheI
March 5. 1890 'o'"''
F.! sometimes think when life seems dreary
ana gloom and darkness gather here.
When hopes BRIGHT star forsakes our skies
And sorrow in my pathway lies.
When days are dark and friends are few.
Dear Grandmother. how I miss you
There may be friends who may be true.
But l lost q friend when lost you
HER DEV Q T D GRANDDAUGHTER
linRton. Va.
CARY. LILLIAN =. In sad memory of
my beloved wife. LILLIAN H CARY of
Baileys. Cross Roads. Va. who departed
this life four years ago today. March &
1888. ELISHA CARY
CLEMENTS. BARBARA C. In sad hit
loving remembrance Of our beloved daush-
ter and sister, BARBARA c. CLEMENTS.
who departed this life twelve years aeo
TODAY. March 5. 1927
She little thought when leaving home
That she never would return:
That she so soon in death would sleep
And leave us here to mourn
THE FAMILY. .
Evening star., 1939-03-05
Ex.-Gov. R. P. Robinson
Of Delaware Dies
BY tho Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WILMINGTON, Del, March A.
Robert p. Robinson, Governor of
Delaware from 1924 to 1928, died
today Of heart disease. He was 10.
Mr.. Robinson, a Republican, had
been active for many years in the
Grange, having served as national
treasurer and master of the State
Grange.
A native OF Wilmington. he found
his first job with the old Central
National Bank as q messenger. After
filling almost every position in the
bank, he became president In 1915.
His only political onlce before be-
coming Governor was brief term
as secretary to Congressman l..
Heisler Ball.
Evening star., 1939-03-05

lowrin Troiner Dies

KANSAS CITY, March 4 LP).-
Carl Arnold. 40, manager of Wool
ford Farms, home of Lawrin, the
1888 Kentucky Derby winner, and
other race horses Of Herbert M.
Woolf, died yesterday of coronary
thrombosis. He became Ill while
attending Lawrin. His widow and
two sons survive.
Evening star., 1939-03-05
4ratha
P0T0SKY

POTOSKY. MILDRED Onicers and
y m members Of Temple CHAPTER:
WM No. Is. o. Z. 3. are notifed
X2H Of the death Of Sister MIL
I@8LS DRED POTOSKY and are re-
" ouested to meet at the Masonic
" Temple. 18th a.. and New York
ave NV. on Sunday. March
T. 1870 at 10 nnon foy Ea stern star
Evening star., 1939-03-05

street NV.
Born in Jelli-
CO, Tenn, Feb
ruary 2, 1859,
Mr.. Gray taught
school in the
T e n n e S s e e
mountains for
years and event.
ually moved to
| A tt Ia n t a, Ga,
where he was in
b u S ! n e SIS. He
established him
self in Washing
ton as a sales
man for medi-
cal literature
Evening star., 1939-03-05

bandry department, died today Of a
heart ailment.
DR.. Plumb won wide recognition
nationally as q writer on agricul-
tural subjects and for his work in
animal husbandry was decorated by
France and England.
Evening star., 1939-03-05

Wednesday. March !, 1899, at Palatka.
Fla. CHARLES CUTHBERT HUTCHISON.
of this city and brother Of Hugh Barbour
Hutchison and Gilbert Mills Hutchison.
Services at Chestnut Grove Cemetery,
Herndon. Va. on Sunday. March 3, at
3 m.
Evening star., 1939-03-05

ANDERSON, MATTHEW. On Friday
March g. 1889 at Blue Plains. D. c,
MATTHEW ANDERSON Remains resting
at Frazier's funeral home. 3ss RHODE
Island ave. NV
Notice. OF funeral later
Evening star., 1939-03-05
1oblet Erected

Toxic, Japan, has Just erected
a tablet in Sakumacho street des.
ignating it as the only street II
survive both the citys most dev.
astating earthquakes. those OF 1881
and 1923,
Evening star., 1939-03-05
Funeral Rites Tomorrow
For joseph Milton Gray

Joseph Milton Gray, 80, who had
lived in Washington since 1918,
died suddenly in his sleep Friday
night at his home, 1910 Girard
Evening star., 1939-03-05
Dr.. Charles S. Plumb
Dies at Columbus
p the Associated Press.

p the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 4.-Dr.
Charles Sumner Plumb, 78, one of
the worlds leading authorities on
sheep and professor emeritus Of
Ohio State University's animal hus-
The Washington times., 1939-01-13

Claudette Colbert comes to
the screen of Warner Bros.
Earle Theater on Friday, Janu-
ary 20, in The role of "Zaza." the
provocative French music hall
favoriSe of the 1900s. Based on
the famous play, this new YER
sion of the story of Zaza's mad
infatuation for a man of the up
per classes was prepared for the
screen by Joe Atkins, noted
American playwright.
Herbert Marshall appears op-
poSite Miss Colbert, while the
supporting cast includes Bert
Lahr, Helen Westley, Constance
Collier, Genevieve Tobin, Walter
Catlett and Rex OMalley. The
production was directed by
George Cukor, who has to his
credit such pictures as Dinner
at Eight" Little Women" "Da-
vid Copperfield" and Holiday"
AS gay as the Edwardian era
and as sparkling as the cham
payne the turn-of-the-century
dandies fed to their sweethearts
at those midnight suppers, ga
"a" tells a half.comic, half
tragic story. Miss Colbert is said
to give her first screen perform
ance as the bewitching song and
dance star.
AS the stage attraction, the
Earle will present Paris Music
Hail." a gay, fun-filled revue fea-
The Washington times., 1939-01-13

IN his revival Of Daddy Long
Legs"
Now she is out in Hollywood,
and when Jimmy Stewart took
her to the Trocadero, and later
to Earl Carroll's new night club
the gossip writers began to in.
Quire: who is she?"
!. At the moment she has a
ANAL part in jeanette MacDon.
AIDS new picture, Broadway
Serenade," and the most promis-
ing pupil in the studios dra-
matte school. From that school
Robert Taylor graduated, so
did Mickey Rooney, Judy Gar-
land. Florence Rice and Ann
Rutherford. Only those who
appear to have the all wool
goods can enroll here.
Billy Grady, the M-G-M talent
scout, gets the credit for dis
covering" Mary Beth Hughes.
He saw her in the Adolph Bolm
Opera Company in San Fran
cisco, playing and singing a
small role. At the same time
Earl Carroll was attracted by
her talent, offered her a place
as principal in his new night
club. When Mary Beth and
her mother saw the Skimpy Co.'S
tune she was supposed to wear,
they took the Grady offer for
an M-G-M screen test, and the
sA0ntract which followed. :
Miss Hughes is a native Of
Alton, Ill, but came to Wash
ington as child to be educated
at the UrSuline Academy. She
later attended a convent in
Kirkwood, Mo-, and got a parch-
ment from Holy Cross College.
Her first critical notice was
received in the Washington
Times after a Sunday night ap-
pearance with the National
Academy students in a scene
from "A Midsummer Nights
Dream" Like a good trouper,
she pasted up the two lines in
her Scrapbook.
Her father, George Joseph
Hughes, and her mother were
separated in Mary's infancy,
and it was her grandmother,
Flora Fosdick, now 81 years old,
who interested her in acting.
You see, grandma was for years
q star Of the st. Louis Opera
Company.
She is 5 feet AZ inches in
heighth, weighs 116 pounds, has
honey colored hair and arrest
ing blue eyes.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Crosby Going
To the Met

A clever story, a talented cast
and some new hit tunes are
combined in Paris Honey
moon" Biz g Crosby starring We
hicle which comes to the Metro
politan on Friday, January 20,
for a second week downtown
and following its very popular
engagement at the Earle.
Franciska Gaal, who became
a star overnight in THE Bucca-
neer," and Shirley Ross are
Bing's two leading ladies in
Paris Honeymoon" Akin Tamil
rolf, in an unusual comedy role;
Edward Everett Horton and Ben
Blue are included in the cast,
which was directed by Frank
Tuttle.
A peasant girl in a mythical
mid-Eu~opean country; an heir
eSs seeking a French divorce;
and a Suitor who doesn't know
which he prefers are prominent
in the plot of this new Para
mount release. Bing sings
Funny Old Hills" You're a
Sweet Little Headache" and IT
Have Eyes"
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
About Washington Girl Whom
Jimmy Stewart Prefers

Jimmy Stewart has been pay
ing her marked attention, so
ardent that the columnists in
sist this romance is the real
thing. On the other hand 1t
may be that Howard Strickling
dropped q hint like this: Jimmy,
here's a very pretty Washington
girl, who looks like future star
dust. Take her around a bit,
and coach her on some Of the
tricks she'll need to become an
actress. You'll find her a lovely
The Washington times., 1939-01-13

Who is this blond Mary Beth
Hughes, 19-year-old Washington
girl, whom some Of the Holly.
wood columnists insist will soon
be Mrs. James Stewart?
Our research department finds
that she was an early student of
the drama at the National Acad-
emy Of Stage Training, and that
she had some "walk-onS" in the
Cochran stock company back in
1888. Director Clifford Brooke
gave her a few lines to speak
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Holy Redeenner Cast
To Present Connedv

The Young Peoples Club of
the Holy Redeemer Church at
Berwyn, Maryland, will present
a three-act play, Campus
Quarantine" by Robert Ray, in
the parish hall at Berwyn,
Maryland, on Monday and Tues
day, January 16 and II.
The cast includes: Ewing
Gupton, George Hopkins, Mary
Gupton, Dorothy Appleton,
Earl Wilson, Russell Doyle, An
gela Haker, Helen Rust and
Julian Wenzel.
The group is under the di-
rection Of ]. Paul Ward, jr.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13

girl, and splendid company. and
you'll be doing the studio a favor
by helping build up a star in
the bud"
AS for Mary Beth Hughes, she
says: Whether I fail or make
good I'll not be able to abili for
any lack Of training. Grandma
saw to that"
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
Colbert in "Zozo" for Earle

turing Charles Kemper, comedy
hit Of you Never Know" and
many movie short subjects.
George Haggerty will appear
with him.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
COnstipated? You
Should Get at the Cause!

Lots OF people think they can't be
regular" without frequent trips
to the medicine chest. II lust
dose up and get it over" they tell
you. But doctors know they
don't "getit over" at all-until they
get at the cause of the troubled
Chances are it's simple to find
the cause If you eat only what
most people do - meat, bread.
potatoes. It's likely you don't oet
enough "bulk." And bulk"
doesn't mean a lot of food. It's a
kind Of food that isn't consumed
IN the body, but leaves a soft
bulky" mass in the intestines
and helps a bowel movement,
If that fits you, your ticket is a
crunchy breakfast cereal Kel.
loggs All-Bran. It contains the
bulk" you need plus the great
intestinal tonic, vitamtn B.,
Eat All-Bran every day, drink
plenty Of water, and Just watch
the old world grow brighterl
Made by Kellogg In Battle Greek.
The Washington times., 1939-01-13

ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington times., 1939-01-13
STEER
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-09
National League
SHIELDS TO PLAY
AUSTRALIAN STAR

Forest Hills, N. Y, Sept. 9-(UP)
The weather man offered a little
hope that the National Lawn Ten
mis- Singles Championships might
not be delayed today by rain that
drowned out 16 matches on yester-
days second round program.
The forecasters saw cloudy and
cooler" weather today, but no rain.
If no further postponements are
necessary the tournament will end
as scheduled next Saturday.
Bryan Grant, the Atlanta atom,
was in the midst Of a ding-dong
battle with Sidney B. Wood Of New
York when a deluge of rain and hail
chased players and gallery at the
West Side Tennis Club to shelter.
Grant had won the first set 6-3 and
was leading 1911 in the second.
They will resume at this point to-
day with Wood serving.
Other featured matches today in
clude: Frank Shields Of Rumson, N.
j., VS. Jack Bromwich, Australia;
Robert Riggs, Chicago, VS. Larry Dee,
San Francisco; Kay Stammers. OF
England, VS. Mary Metcalfe, Denver;
and Pat Canning. Almeda, Calf, VS.
Nina Brown, of England.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-09
Sub FOR EDDIE
BRADLEY SOUGHT

Providence, r. l., Sept. 9.-Coach
Hugh Devore of the Providence COL
lege Friars was still looking today
for a capable substitute for Ed
Bradley, promising sophomore half
back from Waterbury who was in
jured In. scrimmage last week.
Several candidates were busy vieing
for his position in the pony back
field.
Judging from the expression on
Devore,s face, the young coach
would feel great deal better If the
former Crosby star were around to
take over relief duty as the season
rolls along. Bradley would, too. but
q double fracture Of the left leg
doesn't heal in q week and the
blond back will have to play the
role Of a spectator this year.
Always hard worker, the Con.
necticut plugger was in the midst
OF q foray when a pileup took place
during scrimmage. Emerging hurt.
he was removed to the hospital
where he was told the sad news
about football for this season. but
doctors indicated that he would be
able to resume classes when the
college opens late this month.
Bradley would doubtless have seen
action as the Fighting Friars opened
their schedule with r. I. State on
Sept. 20, and was counted upon to
play an Increasingly heavy part in
the backfield as Providence rolled
through its nine game schedule. The
plucky back will be In there again
at spring practice, though; he said
SO at the hospital this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-09
RED SOX-YANKEES
TO REPLAY GAME

Boston, Sept. 9-(UP)-President
viii Harridge Of the American
league yesterday voided the forfeit
ure to the Yankees Of the second
game Of the Red Sox-Yankee twin
bill here last Sunday, declared 1t a
SIS tie. and ordered the game
played of here later this season.
Harridge fined Yankee players
Babe Dahlgren, George Selkirk and
Joe Gordon 800 each for attempting
to hurry the completion Of the game
by being put out.
The Yankees had made two rune
In their eighth inning and were try
ing to rush the game to completion
before the $3.50 Sunday law would
have become effective. The fans, en-
ragged at this. threw bottles on the
field and the umpires forfeited the
game to the Yankees.
The game will be played as part
Of a double header here Septem-
Der 26.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-09

ST. AIMS A. A.
and FLASHES
MEET SUNDAY
Rain Postpones Tilt Last
Night-Pirates Lose
Franchise

Due to wet grounds last night the
semi-final game between st. AIMS
A. A. and the Flashes was postponed
until Sunday morning at 1000 at
the South End Stadium. At eleven
o'clock the winner of this game will
oppose the South End Bulldogs for
the South End Softball League
title in the best two out Of three
series. The second game Of the SER
les will be played Monday night
at 500 o'clock. In the event OF eacl,
club winning one game apiece, a
playof will be necessary. The final
game Of the series will then be
pfilayed Tuesday. If one OF the
teams take two successive games,
the league will be officially closed
Monday.
A gold trophy will be awarded to
the champions, and 1t is believed
the runner-up will also be awarded
q prize. The South End Bulldogs,
managed by Sammy Procopion and
captained by Jack Traver, have
shown the fans of that league some
fast and smart baseball as entrants
for the first year.
Full particulars Of Thursday
nights incident between the Mill
Street club and an official Of the
league has been forwarded to the
president Of the South End loop.
The president sends the following
note to members of that club:
"An assault upon an official In
the league or any other organization
Is q fragrant offense. The umpires
are men who consider the interest
of the league and above all elm
mate all personal interest regarding
the good of the sport. The official
that was attacked by the Gas House
Gang was a friend Of all who mixed
with the lovers of sport. I therefore
forfeit all rights and privileges Of
the Mill Street club in the South
Eng League next year. It would be
only proper that a public or per-
sonal apology be made to the UNI
pire by Mill Street members.
Urban Philibert, Pres"
The scovill Aces and the Flying
Frenchmen who are in the playoff
series for the Junior League will
meet Tuesday night at 500 o'clock
If the senior league Is completed.
If not, the game will be postponed
until Thursday night at 500 o'clock.
An award will be given to the win
ner Of the Junior League cham
pions.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-09
WOODS TO PITCH
FOR GEMS SUNDAY
Joe StrOkalaitis Also Is
Signed By Hartford to
Face COlOred Giants

Hartford, Sept. 9-Just when 1t
appeared that they'd be stuck for
pitching talent for their grand
opening here tomorrow afternoon
against the Philly Colored Giants,
the Gems have come up with a
couple who may do.
They are Pinky Woods, who toiled
for the Holy Cross freshmen last
spring and ole Spear of Waterbury.
Spear has played here before and
has done some creditable work on
the mound but Woods is a newcom-
er.
He comes here on recommends
ton Of Whitley. Pinky, who is a
sturdy fellow of six feet four inch
es and some 200 pounds, can really
heave that apple. He has been
working in one Of the minor leagues
IN the north this summer and turn
ed in nine victories against four de-
feats, the opposition being reputable.
Last spring with the H. G. fresh
men, he enjoyed fine season and
Is being counted upon for varsity
duty next spring. He will probably
pitch the opener against the Giants,
leaving Spear for the seven in
ming second game.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-09
.SCOVILL SERIES
!. STARTS MONDAY
North Mill Rollers to Play
Rod Mill for National
Loop Title

The last game in the Scovill In
ter-Department Softball league sea-
son was played last night, with the
Rod Mill shading Machine Room,
1919.
Auto Screw and North Mill
Finishing ended in a dead heat for
first place and will play q two-out-
of-three series for the divisional
title. The North Mill Rollers and
the Rod Mill, first and second place
teams, respectively, in the National
League, will also hold playoff. The
American series will start Monday
and the National will oaCtle Tues
day. The two winners will meet later
for the league championship. The
final standing:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-09
MIZE CONTINUES
TOLEAD HITTERS

New York, September 9. - CUP
- Johnny Mize, st. Louis Card
mails first baseman, continued his
surge towards National League bat
ting honors during the past week
by widening his first place margin
to an even 80 points, averages re-
leased today showed.
Mize led with a mark of 1858;
Morris Arnovich, Philadelphia out
fielder, was second with 1888, and
Frank Mccormick, Cincinnati, came
third with 1881.
Joe DiMaggio, New York Yankees,
continued to lead the American
League with .4O7, Jimmy Foxx,
Boston, was second with 800 and
Charlie Keller, Yankees, third with
.34.8
Paul Derringer, Cincinnati, topped
the National League pitchers with
10 victories against seven defeats.
Alley Donald, New York Yankees,
led the American League pitchers
with 13 wins against two losses.
Leaders in other departments:
Runs bated in: Mccormick, Reds,
1903; williams, Red Sox, 126.
Runs: Hack, Cubs, 80; Foxx, Red
Sox, 1871.
Hits: Mccormick, Reds, 172; Rolfe,
Yankees, 1874.
Doubles: Slaughter, Cards, 40;
Role, Yankees, Al.
Triples: Herman, Cubs, IA; Lewis,
Senators, Is.
Home runs: OFT, Giants, 27; Foxx,
Red SoX, IS.
Stolen bases: Handley, Pirates,
10; Case, Senators, so.
Bases on balls: Higbe, Phils, 1906:
Teller. Indians, l2l.
Strikeouts: Passeau, Cubs, 1l3;
Teller, Indians, POT.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-09
Ken 81 But Still
Going Strong!
By DAN PARKER

THE TOUCHDOWN the field goal reserved for
TIE STRONG West Haven Srong 10 pc more
specific After years flight football old Sure Toes stu gong
strong.
Crossing Tennyson until became poetry OF
sgefooed Strong has Kept awe the
hdgoal kicking football evolves tarer
the direction Of the arm AT the Herald
Tbunes annual charity the Polo Grounds Thursday
niph there was football circulation
silver certfcate But
was Ken cumped greenback caught and held the eye
Rng the uprighs sending ALI Star receivers to
constantly he got of astonishing punts
Kens Accomplishments
h The toe epartm Lord spare his bunions!
sophomore Meehan N Y. u team back in 1926
1928 star of the New York Giants Tor
and then exile from football as
result Of the shOrt-lved American league
1886 Strong Giants the Of a. after do
ing pnan that while you can't teach
an don't have TO- the old ones are reliable
srong suspension after he had remained
Tim Mara his old reened and gave
him job Jersey City farm club last season. proving that
Then at last Februas meeting OF
decided that since Strong was getting along
and had shown the proper spirit e. e.
repenace better his financial condition which
the paye he should be ensaetd
with the Giants ready to do any form OF kicking asked
him Concerning these matters he has learned
Sunset and evening STAR and
there be moaning OF the star when
he field goal, long.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-09
MOTORCYCLE CHAMPS
TO RACE IN DEVON

Motorcycle racing champions and
near-champions Of New England,
New York and New Jersey will en-
gage In spectacular competition on
the hazardous Devon, Conn, track
Sunday afternoon, starting at 2:30.
Among the daring riders who will
traverse the tricky quarter mile
course, especially the "big hill jump"
which sends the cyclists hurting
through the air, often for q spill.
win be the famous 6heldon BROTH
ers, peers in Massachusetts; Benny
Campanalle and Babe Tancrede. OF
Providence; Henry Eggert, the Long
Island Flash: Everett Scudder. the
Westminster wizard, and several
others.
The prize money viii be the larg-
est sum ever paid at an eastern
track. Twelve events will BE- run OF
speedily on . track that will be In
fine shape.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-09
TONNES FACE
RAILROAD TEAM
TOrrington Draws Indians
for Opener-O'Leary .
Shows Up
(BY JOHN A. CLUNEY)

Washington, D. c., September g.
Waterbury's North End Thomas
Club crosses bats with ]. M. Quinns
Springfield, Mass, Railroad team
in the opening game of the annual
National Amateur Baseball Tourna-
ment today at II a. m. at Monument
Field.
Ray Decker will pitch and Benny
Martel will catch. Shotstop O'Leary,
who failed to show up when the
Tommies departed Friday morning,
pulled in by car late last night.
The Springfield team, managed
by Quinn, former Waterburian,
played the Washington Hills in Wa
terbury last month. The Torrington
Ficcas drew Indiana County for
their opening game this morning at
II o'clock at North Elipse Field.
Cattle and Samele will make up the
New City battery. Twenty-Five
teams are entered in the tourney.