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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-21
By Ed ME.AGHFR

There's something about has
kstbail: its crazy ana II doesn' Z
add up ~ all
Consider the City Prep league.
It's better than half concluded At
this writing. but II its really
mad evening you're after. Thy 70
pick the champion. or even the
funner-up. giving sound reasons
Of course. for the same.
You'll need the facts and well
give them TO you. but you'll have
to supply the fancy. Here are the
facts lread them over carefully
and then throw them away. be-
cause they're pretty confusing and
probably won { have thing TO do
with the outcome anyway.
Stadium. at this particular mo-
nent, happens to be leading the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-21

snap uus Of their current slump
IN time 70 ovsrvhelm noth ~ their
city rivals
STATE wrVT IN SIGHT
VITA a patA 10 shs state toufns-
msns in plain sight for the first
time, iincola. Il u said. viii -
fired vita sds-af-sise" spirit IN
it, remaining four games against
Stadium Saturday night and March
10. against Hssiarmins March :
AMI II, They might ~ that.
nellarmsns. Ike Lincoln. has Ia
best Team IN years, maybe TIE
hest IN ia history. Certainly Il
has better chance 10 travel 10
tbs state tournament than arg
ether preceding u thss despite the
fact that II Il currently tagging
IN las place 9Th two wins And
three losses
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-21

Should the oulls lose their re-.
naming two games and stadium
win It's final two tilta, the Cross.
state final standings would find
Stadium and Eserett hopelessly
daadlocked, each with nina vic.
tories and three defeats
Everett comes To Tacoma
Tuesday night for the first
tips this season ~ clash with
Coach niii Iiardir's UMPIRE
dieisbie Lincoln Abes. And m
Monday, Feb. ~. ibr ouiis rs-
turn here 10 play staAiuus.
Everett has already defeated
both Tacoma sehonla In games
played IN their jistly.mslisnsd
"ehessebos" gym. and u i. within
the realms OF probability that
they Will be upset ln the larger
gymnaAiums here.
The tllt Tuesday, a. usual. Ia
billed 10 start At . o'clock in tbs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-21
Red Wings Boost
Gus Gissshrschi as
Years Best Rookie

tfHOIf IT i esfe W % ths
Detroit Red Wings Gus Ciess-
brecht. is-yesr-oid rookie 40 from
the Pittsburgh HoEneis. would -
named the most valuable Tookis
" ths year ana receive the Frank
Calder trophy which goes 10 tho
man 10 honorsd In the National
Hockey league
A former Pontiac amateur.
Glsse Drecht scored IN MS first big
league game against Chicago. A
fsN nights later When the Wings
were trailing the New York
Americans. 81. Gus two goals
started rally whieh enabled De.
troll 70 gain a SO tie.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-21
COME PROM BEHIND

Not 80 tall on TIRE whole ss tan
coins and Rellsrmines teams, nor
endowed. perhaps. With 50 much
natural talent, Coach Y. G. Low
mans Rengsls are scrsrpy. ,ens-
oious youngsters. Who never seem
10 know when they arc licked
Again and again this season. In
both the Cros-stAte and City
leagues. they have sHon games IN
the last few minutes after trailing
from the beginning.
With three victories against two
defeats. they have one game re-
naming with Bellarmlne. March ;.
and two with Lincoln one Sstur-
day night in their own gym and
the second on March 10 al the
Abe school.
Their supporters say they'll 90
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-21
Holy Rosary Wins First PIayoif Cane

In thu first game 81 the Crusade
league piayoff HolY Rosary. ain
nsg ~ The first half. defeated ats.
frisr and Fasd IN hot and fast
contest. ~ 10 ~. al HeilsFnlns sun,
day Holy Rosary hsld ths Lead ali
through thu game Hon ruIiaf
tailed ~ points TO place himself
as hign point naa for tina Holy
Rosary CUNT Vince baginssl
scored = points Tor tina sts team.
Steve nabutis. high point man Of
tins lnaxus. was unabis 70 score
making only points. sunday sgiI
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-21
FOLLOWS INSTRUCTIONS

Unfortunately. I followed
his instructions TO the letter
and before | knew II | was
standing up on the surfboard,
atop one Of the most gigantic
waves in the long history OF
the Pacific ocean. Our trio -
the wave. the board. and me
swept shoreward Mt n conser-
vatiye 200 miles per hour.
Completely terrified. I
waited to get off that board
but / was frozen TO IT in the
same manner that an airplane
pilot gets frozen TO the con-
trolls.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-21

~s ma two teams Graphing again.
itoly Cross and Visitation wili play
ths preliminary xam..
In ina tNo o'clock preliminary
game. At Lens Too. NJ. palrIex q
81 10 ~ Jim osfisa ~As hlsh
point man fof the Hlnnsrs with
10 pstn,ss and ffafeld Harkfns VS.
high point mar for ths lossfs attn
u paints. Ella ef when ssss free
throws.
g isss ,sD sssI ". sssshss
G sea.ss H., -. s., *.
aAsassss " &c ga, n hsrsiDs
800 esssl. y -" -. z, 4 Esgsa
sas:sis'l;s. q L.g.. h.iiss.Ss
Hssslfs Nc 7. spenssioh. q Ne.
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s 1.ssak .sskx. ' s&setis Official
f~h @f~"t
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-21

State league leaders.
Coach Bob Lcvinson of the LIONS
probably Wall start Ray Fiorino
and Dick Smith at the forward
berths. with Glare Normile at
center. and Jim Robinson and
Jerome Hcaly at the guard sta
lions.
Panther Coach cofrigan has in
Dictated he'll open the TIT with
McGovern and j Sullivan. for
wards coyie. center. and Scayer
and SHERMAN, guards
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-21
HORROR DANNs


Suddenly the fun horror Of
my situation dawned on me.
! had no control whatsoever
over the surfboard and our
mad course. as We rushed
toward Waikiki beach. was the
same In outline as those Jag
ged, zig-zaggy drawings OF
lightning
We zigged by an outriggcr
canoe, missing II by inches We
Jagged by n ssilboat Then we
headed for a group of people,
lazily summing themselves on
suffboards. In fraction OF n
second they were off and
under their boards 10 escape.
That fiend In wooden form,
my surfboard. seemed intent
upon Jeopsrdizing everybody
sight. Like a mad houao-to-
house canvasser, we rushed
from group 10 group, spread
Ing terror in our wake.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-21

momentous decision.
As ! lay resting on the
board, waiting for a big roller
TO come. Panama game me
final instructions. He told me
that when he yelled. 10 start
padding furiously in order to
have the board moving swiftly
when the wave reached IL.
Then, when the wave caught
il. to rise slowly to my feet
and ride 40 IN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-21
Lions To Seattle

Bellarmine's basketball team
will travel TO Seattle Tuesday
night for their second meeting
with the Seattle Prep Painters.
beginning at Sis o'clock. a pre-
liminary between the reserve
squads Of the schools will start at
7 O'Clock.
The Bells lost hard-fought en-
counter with the Painters several
weeks ago by 20 To % count.
The Seattle five also holds a 30
TO q victory over Everett, Cross
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-21
league. 80 wei consider II fir:
TIGER PAST BRILLIANT


Tiger hoop teams have domin-
ated The city basketball picture in
the pSSi: for 10 consecutive years
they have gone along winning the
Tacoma title and representing the
city A. the annual state meet IN
Seattle.
1t IS repeated that uneasy lies
the head which wears 4 crown.
which sounds logical enough. but
the truth is the Tigers have had
the extreme minimum Of uneasy
moments. usually defending their
crown without too much trouble
until this year
BENGAL CROWN TEETERS
Well. this season has found the
Bengals not alone uneasy. but
actually IN a sort of perpetual
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-21

sf competition In . male b~an-
~ contest. r~turps after .
lengthy ab~rne~ 10 n~~t riesa
Hansen, Capable salt Lake
City heavyweight. In ih~ five
round semi final. . one fall
match.
Chunky Dr Harry ksDoe. fss
nf sggrsasiys sfapplsr ffom pei
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-21

Moinss iowa. "a paired with Nun
fsnabis. Denver villain. In Ehs
shree.rDand special event. ~hils
Al Bates II Omaha and l<o
burke ~ Tseasns collide in The
opener both Of ths prsilns .sis
BE- of ths ons-faIi variety.
The opener viii get under wsy
At $40 o'cioek.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-21

Aba gym. Stfh . preliminary
slated 10 opsn tbs program an
hour earlier.
Asif Everett ssse sst sssuah.
stsAtwws hne seiit sasshav
hnsdts IN jump hpssvs u p<ssst.
biy could tie fes te~sue h~e-
mrs. tn hsssate y ossWsevtsas
do.ss~d Ia finish In lest penee.
hut dangerous - shows ~ ~
slrtary essr Everett.
Coach w. q. f.p~man's Tigers
travel 10 the Navy Yard city russ-
day night for clash with he
Wildcats, The usnsal~. veil aware
Of what happened u the Cults, ~iIt
not enter tfis game ovsresrftdsnk-
f0Stse - A4R aA6fn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-21
ron UMBRELLAS

why didn't fall off no enc
viii ever know. couldn't
stay on board that Ions again
II my life depended on Il. Not
until we were nearly To the
beach. and IL looked as II my
board planned 10 get all the
people under The umbrellas,
too. was able to fall of.
"A a final gesture tho board
whackod me on the ear and
drlfted on IN. ! gave u o kick
and looked around for the
wave But Il was gone pana.
ma had arrived. however. and
there was the same aort ~ look
ON his face that have seen on
hloodhounda IN Georgia when
they were hot on the trad Of
q dangerous lalihreakor.
IRIS EASY"
why didn't you guide Il the
way I showed you. Malihini
lneWcomerl ?" Panama
asked. taking firm grip on
my arm. Its saHy.'
sure. psnsma. sure lta
easy,' said atfoking my now
iron gray hair TIA easy Just
like jumping out OF an air.
plane without 4 paraehuts. The
starts nothing. child can dn
II. But brother. tho finish Ia
terrific"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-21
Everett Plays Lincoln Here
Tuesday; Tigers in Running
History Of shs Nssieosl Gene
Told in Sketches BY Ar KEN

Defeat Of the eagueeadna Everett seaala by the cell
ar-hodng Bremerton Wildcats Saturday night gave Sta
dums Tigers chance tie for the Crosx-stas league ttc
slender. 1000 to l. sort Of chance. but noneheess
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-21
[ITED FAVORS MOVE TO PERMIT DECOYS, FEEDING
Decision Made
After Hearin6
BY ELLIOTT NETCALF

MODIFICATION of the federal regulations prohibiting
of live decOys in wild waterfowl shooting has been rec
commended for 1889 in report of the committee wild life
of the United States house of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-21
sIos TRAINER

NV YORK = 1ne brooklyn
Dodgers have signed DR.. John
hyait. formerly with Kansas CITY,
"a trainer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-21

| could not move n muscle
but rocketed onward. lT5
pounds OF sunbnrned. frcckled
AfatlaFV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08
TlUo NeuU Games
 OnH. C. Schedule

Worcester, Mass, Dec. B. (UP) - New York University and the University of Missis- sippi were listed as new op- pOnents on 8 10-game football schedule for 194O announced today at Holy Cross College.
 Otherwise, the Crusaders will meet the same opponents as this season with the exception of Georgia which was dropped from the schedule. Under new coach Joe Sheeketski, HOly Cross won seven games and lost to Boston College, selected last night for the Cotton Bowl. and Louisiana State.
 The 1940 schedule:
 Sept. 28-PrOvidence College at Worcester; Oct. 5-Louisiana State at Baton Rouge. La.; Oct. 12-Carnegie Tech at Worces. ter; Oct. 19-New York Univer- sity at New York; Oct. 26-- Brown at Providence, R. I.; Nov. 2-Colgate at Worcester; Nov. 9-University of Missis- sippi at Worcester; Nov. 16- Temple at Worcester: Nov. 23- Manhattan at Worcester; Nov. 3O-Boston College at Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08
FAMOUS CONCERT
 PIANIST IS DEAD
Ernest Schilling Was Once Child Prodigy, Starting
 at Age of 4

New York, Dec. 8-(UP)-Ernest Schelling, famed concert pianist conductor and composer, died at his home here today. He was 63.
 Death was due to cerebral em- bolism. Schelling became i'll yester. day. but his condition was not be- lieved serious. He died at 2 a. m. al his home, 863 Park avenue, with his bride of four months, Peggy Mar shal Schelling, niece of Mrs. Win. cent Astor, at his side.
 Funeral services probably will bt held Sunday, followed by cremation
 Schelling, born in 1876 at Belve- dere, New Jersey was once a chilC prodigy but unlike many, did not fall into obscurity when he grew up He gave his first piano concert when he was four years old ano studied abroad under noted masters before he was out of short trousers
 Last Aug. Il Schelling and Miss Marshall, were married in Berne Switzerland, where the conductor had summer villa. He was 63 and she was 2l. His first wife was Lucie Howe Draper, who died in February 1888.
 He made his last public appear ance on Nov. 18 when he gave one of his regular young peoples con- certs under the auspices of the Philharmonic Symphony Society oi New York.
 Schelling was a close friend oi Ignace Paderewski and had a villa adjoining that of the Polish pian- ist's in Switzerland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08
JUDGE LANDS
 KILLS PET PLAN
Scheme of Minor Leagues Is Defeated When Majors
 Get Together

Cincinnati, O., Dec. g. (U.PD - Chain store baseball operators who scored victory against restrictions at the minor league convention had their pet legislation rejected at the joint meeting of the major leagues today with Commissioner K. M. Landis casting the deciding vote in each instance.
 All amendments which would have made 1t easier to operate farm clubs were voted down at the meeting at which Landis presided. The Nation- al League voted "yes" on five amendments, and the American League mo" thus creating dead- lock which Landis broke by casting his vote with the American Leaguers.
 On two other questions the Na- tional League voted mo" and the American League and the commis- sioner strung along together by vot- ing "yes."
 Asked why he voted against legis- lation which the minors passed by 6 vote of 41-0, Landis said:
 That legislation didn't originate in the minors. It originated in the majors. The minors are just the pawns of the majors. There is no use to talk about the minors enjoy ing anything"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08
Safety During Holiday Urged

A public proclamation urging citi- zenS of Waterbury to take every pos sible precaution in order to reduce accidents during the holiday season was issued today by Mayor Patrick M. Perriello. He asks support of the National Safety Souncil's drive tc reduce traffic fatalities and acci- dents in December.
 The proclamation states:
 WHEREAS, the national safety council is supported by 30 other national organizations, is conduct ing & nationwide campaign to cut down the heavy December traffic toll; and
 WHEREAS, The needless slaughter of human lives on Americas streets and highways usually, reaches a peak in Decem- Der, when bad weather and more hours of darkness combine with the rush and geniality of the holi- day season to transform Christ mas joy into tragedy and suffer- ing;
 THEREFORE, I, as Mayor knowing that every resident of this city is not only willing but eager to join a campaign to have human life, call upon every man, woman, and child to join this drive and through added caution in driving and walking to make this Christi mas truly happy one.
 PATRICK M. PERRIELLo,
 Mayor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08
SYLVIA FREEMAN
 RECEIVES AWARD
.$IO.24 Weekly for 3l2 Week to Be Paid Woman
 By Seymour Firm

Compensation Com mi s ner James M. Lynch this morning awarded Sylvia Bates Freeman, de- pendant widow of Walter Freeman of Seymour, $lo.24 week, the pay ments to run for 3l2 weeks. The award is against the Kerite Insul- ated Wire and Copper Go. Inc. of Seymour. It is the result of hear ing held before Momsr. Lynch. and involves compensation required un- der the law, If Freeman's death oc- cured during the course of his work, as Comsr. Lynch found
 Freeman, according to the finding, was engaged in pulling compound with hook when the hook slip and he fell against a rack sustaining in- juries which caused his death.
 The award is subject to proper modification in the event of the death of Mrs. Freeman of her re- marriage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08
BOULDER DAM IS
 WELL GUARDED

Washington, Dec. 8-(UP)-Com- missioner John Page of the bureau of reclamation disclosed today that fear of possible sabotage" at Boulder Dam, Nevada. had result in closer supervision of tourists at the dam.
 Tourists now may not come closer than one-quarter of mile to the dam. Page said. The former restric- ton was 200 yards. Pointing out that visitors to the dam come from all states and all nations, Page said federal authorities always have checked carefully any packages car- ried by tourists visiting the huge project.
 Lake Mead, Page added, long has had a cable stretched across it 200 yards above the dam to prevent closer approach by any save government boats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08
Hoover Appeals
 For Finnish Relief

Herbert Hoover has issued an ap peal to this nation for Finnish re- lief funds. The Democrat is pleaset to present his personal appeal to 1t readers tonight.
 America has a duty to do its part in the relief of the hideous suffering of the Finnish people. Our people should have an outlet in which to express their undi- vided and practical sympathy. I have consented to organize a nag tion-wide Finnish relief fund for this purpose.
 T appeal to the American peo- pie for its support.
 Finland is not rich country, The people have little reserve for emergency. They are making a heroic defense. Air attacks have compelled the evacuation of civil ians from their towns and cities. Hundreds of thousands of women and children have been driven from their homes in the middle of northern winter. Many are al- ready and more will be refugees outside of their own country. Many are destitute. Others are without adequate shelter, clothing and food. This fund is for the purpose of serving these broad needs.
 T fully realize the present needs of many of our own people and also the needs of the Polish people as well, the committee of which am also a member. I would not wish any contributions to this fund for Finland to lessen the support of al lthese needs.
 But in this time of our sorrow and sympathy for the plight of Finland. Americans should also make sacrifices for them.
 Owing to the emergency of the matter, I have asked an unusual service of the newspapers of the country, that they should spon- sor the fund in their localities, that they should accept and &C., knowledge contributions through their columns. l hope that the people in each locality will coop crate with and aid their paper.
 A nationwide sponsorship is being constituted for the general conduct of the fund. Emergency supplies can be obtained in Nor- way and Sweden pending ship ment from the United States. My former colleagues in Belgian relief have volunteered to undertake the work of administration under the leadership of Edgar Rickard, and an office has been established at the Graybar building, New York. Contributions may be deposited with your bank, with directions to transmit it to the Finnish relief fund at the Chase National bank, New York.
 T hope those who can afford 1t will contribute generously. Con- tributions no matter how small are the evidence of our sympathy.
 HERBERT HOOVER"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08
ENGINEERS TO
 MEET IN CITY
Session Next Tuesday Night Will Hear Bell Tele=
 phone Technician

Electrical engineers from all parts of the state will convene in Water bury next Tuesday evening for the l6lst meeting of the Connecticut section of the American Institute os Electrical Engineers, pr. w. c. Ellis, of tine technical staff of the Bell Telephone Laboratories, in New York, will be the principal speaker
 According to Program Chairman. c. w. Mayott, of Hartford, Dr. Ellis $ talk should be of particular interes, to many men connected with the Brass City's leading industry. He will speak on metallurgy, as apple e in certain phases of the communica- tions business. Tie local chapter of the American Welding Society IS joining with the A. I. E. E. for this meeting, and number of Water bury men, connected with the brass industry, will be invited guests.
 Since his graduation from Rensse- laer Polytechnic Institute, Dr. Ellis has been associated with most of the metallurgical research carried on at the Bell Laboratories for the Bell Telephone System. The projects on which he has worked include the de- velopment of remalloy. new mag netic alloy used for the permanent magnets in th enew "streamlined hand telephone set which made it's appearance in Waterbury several years ago.
 The meeting will be held in the auditorium of the Connecticut Light and Power Company in Waterbury at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening, fol- lowing dinner at The Tea Room on Church street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08
FAIR TRADES ACT
 HEARING HALTED

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. 8-(UP)- A superior court trial challenging constitutionality of the fair trades act passed by the recent general as- sembly was in adjournment today until Tuesday following testimony by Yale university Prof. Fred R. Fair child that the law adversely affect ed" the consumer.
 Fairchild said the statute limited competition, denying the consumer the right to lower prices.
 The case was heard by Judge P B. O'Sullivan. The Washington Mar ket, Inc, was being sued by John Pappas and Louis Wasserman, gro- cery store owners, who alleged the market was selling goods at prices lower than called for by the law.
 The entire legislative judiciary committee was subpoenaed in the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08
TYLER ESTATE
 SET AT $20,445
Inventory of Middlebury Estate Filed in Probate
 Court Today

The late Mary L. Tyler of Middle bury, left an estate of $20, 0,445.3l, &C., cording to an inventory filed with Judge Patrick Healey in probate court here today. The estate in- cl,ldes stocks, bank accounts, mort gages and other items.
 Miss Tyler's will. filed in probate court recently, listed bequests to a number of relatives. She died Sep tember IT.
 Stocks owned by Miss Tyler are valued at $ll,33351. Bank accounts include Waterbury Savings bank, $7ll05; Woodbury Savings bank, Sll450; and Citizens and Manu- lecturers National bank, $485.73.
 Mortgages are in the following amounts. $3,34027; $3,55055; $375, $125. Furniture is valued at $50, and jewelry at $25.