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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14
OVERHEAD LIGHT
 INSTALLED HERE
Amber Traffic Director Set In Place at Methodist
 Church Corner
WATERTOWN Correspondent: Mary CosgrOve
 Phone 875

Watertown, Dec. l4-An overhead traffic light has been installed at the intersection of routes 6 and 63 at the Methodist church corner. The amber light directs traffic going through or route 6. The stop light directs traffic going through on route 63. There has been need for 8 blinker light at this intersection for a lon gtime. Many accidents have occurred there.
 Mrs. Marlin Sexton will entertain at her home for the December meet ing of the Watertown League of Women Voters Monday at 3 D. m. Henry Campbell, justice of peace here in Watertown, will speak on Wills and Their Making"
 A group of girls gathered at the home of Miss Mary Davis of Cutler street Tuesday afternoon and formed a club to be called the Current Events club. The club will meet weekly on Tuesdays at 3:30 D.. m until further notice at the home of Miss Davis. The girls planned a hike to take place during the Christ mas vacation. Current events were discussed. The following officers were elected: President. Betsy Wood- ward; vice president, Shirley Rice; secretary, Carolyn Cross; treasurer Shirley ODell, and color bearer, Peggy Humiston.
 The local post office will remain open all day on Saturdays for the remainder of the year so as to take care of the extra holiday mail.
 George A. Harper, who has been a patient at the Waterbury hospital the past several weeks suffering with a broken hip, returned to his home on Main street Saturday.
 Mrs. Frederick Peck, a member of Baldwin school faculty, is confined to her home in Bethlehem with ill.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14
STOLE FOR HIS CHILD

lowell. Mass Dec. IA UP)-- Dol Dupray, %, of Athol. who sad he sold stolen automobile for $50 to buy medicine for. his three . f1onth-old son. was held by police on larceny charges today.
 His l9-year-old wife was furnish .. cd lodging by authorities last night after she came here to make an un- sat asgtul pea for Dupray.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14
CHANGE TO DEVELOP

The Toronto hockey team, left without a minor league farm, has a novel method of developing players. The club has twenty-two-man squad and rotates the youngsters used in each game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14
Junior Republic Notes

A group of five boys from the Westminster school in Simsbury Connecticut, were recent visitors at the Republic. Headmaster Arthur Milliken accompanied the boys who inspected the campus in the com- pany of the Government officers Later the guests were entertained at tea in the living room.
 Frank Walsh of Bridgeport and Ralph Hunnewell of Nashua, New Hampshire, citizens of the Republic who have been i'll at their homes since the Thanksgiving vacation. have returned to the Republic.
 Mrs. Roger McDermott, who has been a patient at the Charlotte Hungerord hospital in Torrington for the past two weeks has returned to the Republic.
 The Freshman Frolic, the first class dance of the year, was largely attended by about thirty girls from Litchfield, Torrington and Mitch The Gym was gaily decorated il green and bright yellow, with the class numerals, 1943, prominently displayed in a backdrop on the stage. Ted Esco and his Royal Sym copators of Torrington, furnished dance music.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14
PANTHERS' NEMESIS

Bob Higgins, coach Of the Penn state team that beat PitCsburg, cap- aimed the las Nittany Lions foot ball eleven to defeat the Panthers twenty years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14
FATHER AND SON
 DINNER PLANNED
Congregational Churc h Hall s enc of Event
 Wednesday, January 3I
OAKVlLlE Correspondent: Mae villa Babin 1917 WatertOwn Avenue

Oakville, Dec. i4.-The Oakyille Boy Scout Troop Committee met at All Saints church parish hail Mon- day evening at o'clock. The fol- lowing troop committeeman were present: Chairman, Albert Pope, Roger Chase, Shelton Overbaugh, H J. Ande, the Rev. Edward R. Mer- Till, and the Rev. Oscar L. Locke Scoutfiaster Walter Thorne, and as- sistant scoutmaster, George Gilchrist were also present.
 The ladies Of the parish met with 1.-the committee for the purpose of planning the Fla ther and Son supper which will be held Wednesday, Janu ary 3l, at 6:30 p. m., in the Con- gregational church hail.
 Registered scouts will be admitted free. Some food will be solicited.
 The scout troop will furnish a demonstration and entertainment. Scout Executive David Babson will be present. The troop committee will sell the tickets and the scouts will do the decora ting.
 The Boy Scouts met at the Con- munity hall last evening with their scoutmaster, Walter Thorne, and As- slstant Scoutmaster George Gil- christ. Lester Perkings and Robert Fuller passed the Tenderfoot Tests. George Wildman. first aid test; At- tilio Zaccaria, thrift: Charles He- burt, tracking test: Robert Hassell, John Botelle, Herman Reiss, William Anderson, David Clement, Joseph DeSena, passed the First Aid Test. Robert Zello. Harold Marhain, Rich ard Thompson, passed the tender foot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14

Fire has c campaign against the high cost of government admin istration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14
We'll Baoy Conference

The Well Baby Conference was held yesterday afternoon at the Congregational church parish house There were ten babies in attendance, one new baby. Seven received tox- old.
 Dr. Meyers was the attending physician. Mrs. Sepples, nurse, and Mrs. Sherman Cawley. volunteer worker,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14
Date of Dance Changed

The date of the CYO dance at Russin's barn has been changed from December 18th to January 12, because Of conflicting activities. The p4rty originally scheduled by the senior chapter of St. Mary Magda- lens church for this week, will be held the second Friday in January.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14

Mrs. Frederick Peck, a member of Baldwin school faculty is confined to her home in Bethlehem with ill., ness,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14
Mrs, Brusie Rites

Mrs. Brusie Rites
 Funeral services for Mrs. Maud Sterling Brusie, 77, wife of Charles Frederick Brusie, who died at her home here early Tuesday morning, will be held at St. Michaels Fps copal church at D. Ill. Thursday. Mrs. Brusie has been long asSociat- ed with her husband, well known educator and co-founder of The Litchfield school for Young Boys, in educational work
 Monday evening. December 18th, the Ethan Allen Boy Scout District will hold a Board of Review at the Litchfield Community House.
 President of the class of 1943 at Emerson College in Boston, Massa- chusetts, is Richard Kilbourne, son of MT. and Mrs. Harry N. Kil- bourne of Maple street Young MT. Kilbourne is studying radio and drama.
 New members admitted to the popular Litchfield Community play CTS at their monthly meeting Mon. day evening. were: Harold Sanford, Margaret Soule, Joyce Horton, Frances and Enio Evangelist, Re- maud Levesque, Armand Levesque, Hans Mueller, Ruth Morgan, Charles Morgan, Irene Novak and Peggy Howe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14
. Mems Club Supper

MtHb CIUD supper
 The Mems Club of the Congrega- tional church will enjoy a supper al the church hall Friday evening at 6:30 o'clock. Highway Safety will be discussed by Michael A.. Connor commissioner of motor vehicles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14

George A. Harper, who has been patient at the Waterbury hospital the past several weeks suffering with broken hip, returned to his home on Main street Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14

The local post office will remain open all day on Saturdays for the remainder of the year so as to take care of the extra holiday mail.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
BY EDDIE BRIETZ,
Associated Press SPORTS Writer

NEW YORK, May 25.-Tittle-
tattle: Baseball attendance is off
Is per cent and you can check
that with owners in cities where
the newspapers have turned off
the heat. If and when Califor-
mia appoints a boxing czar,
George Blake, the country's No.
referee, will be first choice. That
American Association flag race
appears to be a four club dog
fight from away back yonder.
Newspapermen from over there
say If Louis beats Galento, New
Jersey will have to double its re-
lief rolls.
Call the cops: Harry Martin,
captain of the Petersburg (Vao
High School team, is running
bases like Pepper Martin in his
prime. In Is games he has swiped
33 bags, including three steals of
home in four tries.
Mail box: Ed Barrow-Scout
Gene Mccain has just mailed
you a four-star report on Porter
Vaughan, the U. of Richmond
pitcher. U. S. L. T. Add you
know that last summer Is Miami
tennists played in 60 tournaments
in Is States and won 65 cham
pionships? Bill McKechnie-
Main beef of the Cincy wolves
seems to be that while you are
much nearer the top than you
were year ago, you're also a lot
closer to the cellar.
Players, Inc; Members Of the
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Caution 10 Rule
in
London Bout
Will Box, Not Rough
Roderick Because of
Bod Hand, Foul Law
BY DREW MIDDLETON,
Associated Press Sports Writer,

LONDON, May 25.-Having con-
quered three divisions with an attack
that resembled a demented windmill,
Henry Armstrong will defend his
welterweight title against Liverpool's
Ernie Roderick tonight in the stand
up style of the English sporting
prints.
The $4,000 or SO who will congre-
gate in Harringay Arena will get a
surprise. They have been hearing
about Hank as a swarming, relent-
less fighter. Tonight they'll see a
boxer.
Whatever style he employs, Henry
is 1-to-2 shot to drub the British
welterweight king and it is 2 to 5 he
will knock out Roderick well within
the 15-round limit.
Henry's switch in style Is neces-
STATED by two considerations. One
is the weakened condition of his left
hand, the index finger of which he
smashed against Davey Days skull in
his last American fight. The other
is the English foul rule, which dis
qualities a fighter on his first low
or otherwise illegal blow.
Both Henry and Eddie Mead, his
circular manager, feel the welter
and lightweight champion will have
less chance of hurting his hand if he
stands off and boxes. This is tough
(See ARMSTRONG, Page DID
Evening star., 1939-05-25

meter, is telling 'em on the coast
he's going to remake himself into
a national champ.
Todays guest star: Dan Des-
mond, Sioux City Gowa) Jour-
nal: "The Sioux City Cowboys
have struck a new economy note.
They get a few old balls for infield
practice and a new one for the
pitcher warming up, but that's
all. Batting practice has been
discontinued"
Quickies: Dick Donald, who is
hollering his head off about a
Negro heavy named Yancey
Henry, is the same guy who two
months ago was screaming Jack
Roper would kayo Joe Louis.
Mickey Cochrane's new job as
manufacturers agent sometimes
nets him as much as SIS 900 COM
mission for one deal. Freddie
Wolcott, Rice's track ace, is turn
ing down all invites to tour Eu-
rope this summer because he
wants to have his tonsils out. The
Pacific Coast Conference will get
a no spring football practice reso-
luton at next months meeting
and reject it.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
ORGANIZATION Makes Yankees TOPS

But that isn't the real contributing
there little matter of organization
have three world championships
the last five because they the
Under
They still are one of the beterr but they
dcaoa genius
iZaion
Whether the ocaIed poor club-he Browns
and White will
conjectura good critics inclined
They haven't the farm
No atterng
nve years. AS we said Chicago of third
finished fourth
consistently.
This year the Browns and AS
Mats are 5Oo-1 at this writing finish
the White sox in the they not certainties to
stay there.
So that's the American League picture very pretty unless
you happen to be Yankee FAM is
Evening star., 1939-05-25
What Other Club Could Lose Lou and Joe?

around the American League circuit they
Will be from to II front by July
they might call off
concerned Some perhaps Yawkey will
nan but that day lot don't realize
not when they the 1886
illustrated
Gehg and D Maggie shelved What other ball
couple fellows like Lou and oe What
Gehrnger? Or if the Cardinals lost Medwck
Reds lost lombard Mccormick?
It's like shooting Achilles
around and laugh There isn't much
he can't win by popping Achilles the heel what's
another shot?
The other day Mr. Oscar Witt limited that New York running
American League by off with all the
hands fresh from the
circuit the National
But
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Yuwkey Is Yonks' Most Progressive Rival

The Yankees lost yesterday Boston
lost too There condemnation
nsue to make ground The
pfano winch normally would
$40 clip makes them
AND yet
owner OF Tire Boston sank something
the Sox He went farther than
systems and copied the progressive of the
champions
But for all OF this Boson Sox must feel like fellow
bead on charging hungry tiger the
bullet OH Bengas
Or like the fellow who cranks his Sunday
his thick lips.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Only q Few Sources OF Player ToIent

- Bapaers only from few steotyped souceste minors
sempro sandots college Now
will grab bizarre publicity by importing ouelder
pitcher from Venezuela there been
these fellows winning pennant for anybody.
should folding
but have the Red Sox And
the Indians
profits back the Yankees What difference
profits the the
that behind the Cubs the doem? Or the railroad
behind the Indians?
Money used the basis whenever the
troubles of the American League This
the face of things What clubs division
in the last five years? The
the four years
Tigers have occupied II of them The White
and the Mats grabbed fourth place 1885,
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Snap Is Lacking,
Appear
Heavy on Max
Bouts at Comp Show
That PIoyboy Still
Is Easy to Hit
BY GAYLE TALBOT,
Associated Press SPORTS Writer.

FERNDALE, N. Y, May 25.-A
first-hand critical inspection of Max
Baer at his training camp reveals
as one might have expected, that the
former playboy champion isn't quite
the man he was four or five years
ago.
Max likes to think he is, and he
still can outtalk a forest full of par
rots, but the simple truth is the easy
years have deprived the handsome
Californian of a fraction of his
speed and have reduced his once
marvellous stamina. In other words
Max looks and fights his 80 years.
1t still is an open question whether
Max has lost enough of his speed
and strength to cost him his scrap
with Lou Nova a week from tonight
in Yankee Stadium. Perhaps he
has enough left to let him sail out
and smash the youngster to the
canvas. But this much is certain
The longer it goes the shorter will be
Baer'S chances of victory.
Baer Trains Seriously.
On tie word of his manager. Ancil
Hoffman, Max has worked harder
for this fight than any in his career
He's been training his heart out
for seven weeks here in the hills.
Hes been the first one up every
morning and has been on the road
for hours" said Hoffman. Il don't
know where anybody got the idea
his legs are gone. That's as silly
as this stuff about Jim Braddock
showing Nova how to whip us
Braddock will do that kid more
harm than good"
Still, Hoffman displayed an in
tense interest in Nova and wanted
to know dozen things about him.
Particularly he wondered if Lou al
ways kept his hands high. He was
assured that he did.
Maybe he does when he's spar
ring" Ancil conceded. But will he
remember all that after Max hits
him once? Whatever else they say
about us, Max still can hit like q
mule" II ~
Also, though Hoffman failed to
mention the fact, MaxAstill is easy to
hit. One sparring partner, a big
Negro named Eliza Thompson, ratified
Baer's teeth with a series of rights
through their two-round session
And Thompson's right isn't anything
to approach Nova's hard, short
snapper.
Winds Up prep" Monday.
Anyway, you'll have to admit
dodge a few more of them than
used to-" Max yelled from the ring
This scarcely seemed possible, yet
Max ought to know.
The combined opinion of several
fight characters who attended the
workout, including old Harry Wills
and Larry White, manager of Fred
Apostoli, was that Baer had reached
as good condition "as he can expect
at his age" That is known as
damning with faint praise.
Its a shame he didn't get this
serious about six years ago." said
White.
With three more workouts sched-
uled through Monday, Baer is down
to fighting weight, 210k pounds
He looks about like he always did
until he starts boxing. Then the
gloves look little heavy on his
fists. 1t is difficult to understand
why he has been made a 5-to-7
favorite over a young ball of fire
like Nova.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Baer Looks His 80 Years Training for Yankee Stadium 7e With Nova
Win, Lose or Draw
Annual ProbIem-PIus
By FRANCIS E. STAN.

The Yankees the 1886 American
the secondplace Detroit
they again Their games
the Yankees superiority
cuon was that slowly the other clubs
champions
not necessarily
true The Yankees dropped ball
IL abut they still lead the games
they lead the secondpac margin clubs like the
Browns already all mahematicaly
games back And OF
Of this kind of for
to draw They simply
They lost one of the
deep sigh and suggested that he be
the game nowadays when
hit from Bobby happened? Nothing
much With Yankees have won II out
games
Evening star., 1939-05-25

in three months and has plumb
forgot how to bend an elbow.
Seattle reports a 25-grand ad-
vance sale for next months AL
Hostak-Solly Krieger middle
weight bout. which is five grand
more than Mike Jacobs took in
for Krieger VS.. Billy Conn.
frankie Parker, once a first 10
Evening star., 1939-05-25
7 rude for Travis
Now Rumored

Cecil Travis, Washington Short
stop, is being offered as bait for a
trade by Prexy Clark Griffith, ac-
cording to the latest rumor Great
ing mild rash of excitement
among the Mats.
Detroit and st. Louis both are
reported seeking the drawing
Georgian, who currently is al
ternating at shortstop with Char
ley Colbert, hard hitting veteran.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Baseball Attendance Is Declared Off rs Per Cent
Boer Ayers He nt Used Cigarettes stu Numerous

Milwaukee ball club fine them
selves for misdemeanors on the
field. Typical fines: Ten cents for
taking more than three swings in
batting practice, Is cents for not
running out bunts. two bits for
reporting late for practice, etc.
Believe it or not: Max Baer
swears he hasn't had a cigarette
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Pownshop Yields
Lifetime Pass
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated PreSS.
NEW YORK, May 25.-Larry
Doyle, one-time star second base
man for the New York Giants,
has redeemed from a pawnshop
the sterling lifetime pass present.
ed him by presidents of the Ma
tional and American Leagues.
The pass, which Doyle said he
either had lost or had stolen
from him some time ago, had
been pawned for $40. 1t had been
framed and occupied a promi-
nent spot amid collection Of
baseball gloves offered for sale
by the loan company.
Doyle learned of its where
abouts through a newspaper
story.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
BengqIs Not for Sole
In Briggs Lifetime

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, May 25.-Walter o.
Briggs, president of the Detroit
Baseball Co., has issued a statement
declaring he did not anticipate that
the Tigers would be for sale "in my
lifetime"
He said he was issuing his state
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Sturs YESTERDAY
By the Associated Press.

Ken Chase, Senators-After Browns
had scored five runs in three innings,
he went to mound and held them to
nVe hits and one run for six frames as
mates clubbed out 1875 victory.
-. Willis -Hudlin, Indians-Held Red
Sox to four hits and doubled and
homered himself to earn fifth victory
OF season.
"a Paul Trout, Tigers-Stopped Yankees
0H feven scattered hits for his frst
yictoTy. -, . -
Paul Derringer and Frank Mccormick.
Reds-Former pitched fve-ilit shutout
ball and latter homered with one on in
60 victory over Giants.
Gus Suhr. Pirates-Singled home two
runs, stole a base and scored to spark
rally which beat DODGERS.
Curt Davis. Cardinals-Shut out
Bees on seven hits
Billy Herman. Cubs-Got two singles
to drive in one run and score another in
3-2 triumph over Phillies.
Ed Smith, White Sox-Held his for
mer teammates. the Athletics. to FIVE
hits in winning night game. Al.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Nine in Row for Romuns

1t was nine straight for Roman A.
c. today following a 81 decision
over Allison A. C. yesterday at
Langley Field. Pitcher Joe Iacagelo
was credited with the victory.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Barney Petty Succumbs

FARMINGTON, Mo-, May 25.-
Barney Petty. who will be recalled
as leading pitcher for the st. Louis
Browns from 1904-11, died at his
home here yesterday. He was 80
years old.
Evening star., 1939-05-25

Runs batted in-Hoag. Mazzera (2),
Gryska, Welaj "a. Lewis, Wasdell go,
base hits-Gryska, Welaj (2), Wright, Gel
bert Three-base hit-Lewis. Home run
Travis; Stolen bases-Bera siino, Hoag,
rihce---kramer Left on bases-St Louis,
-; -; Washington, II. First base on balls
g.: off Chase, 2. Struck out-By Master
SON.. !; by Mills, 4: by Chase, g. Hits-Of
Masterson,, 3 in 3 innings: off Kramer, Q
IN 3z3 innings; off Mills. 5 in Il innings:
on Chase. 5 in 6 innings. Hit by pitched
paIl-By Masterson (ClifD: by Mills WAS
delll. Winning pitcher-Chase. Losing
pitcher - Kramer. Umpires - Messrs.
Ormsby and Basil. Time-2:17.
Evening star., 1939-05-25
Devuurs of California
Signs With Pirates
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERKELEY, Calf, May 25-
Ernest (Hooks) Devaurs, University
of California baseball outflelder, has
signed a Pittsburgh Pirate contract.
b Devaurs. 20, had perfect fielding
record this season and always has
batted well above 300.
He throws and bats left handed.
Evening star., 1939-05-25

ment to "set at rest unfounded
rumors"
He also asserted that I'VE are not
in the market for a new manager;
we are satisfied with Del Baker"
Evening star., 1939-05-25

GAMES TOMORROW,
Cinci. at st. Louis,
Pitts. at Chicago,
Only samss scheduled
Evening star., 1939-05-25

(See ARMSTRONG, Page DID
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27

G. T. Robbins, Div. Mgr.
<'Your friendly neighbor"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
Jury To Render Verdict In
Mcneil Sutherland Trial
Today; 2 Divorces Granted
Suit for $500 Over Alleged
Breach of Cattle Contract
Underway Since Tues.

A jury is expected to render its
verdict today in the Ashe Super
ior court in the case of w. E. Nc
Neill, of Jefferson, who is suing
r. H. Sutherland for alleged loss
es amounting to $4,000, resulting
from the breach of an alleged
contract.
Trial of the case was started
Tuesday and this morning two
attorneys are to make their
speeches before Judge Felix AL
ley charges the jury.
The case was tried last year
and a mistrial was ordered when
the jury could not agree on a
verdict.
McNeill contends that on July
3, 1887, he made a contract with
Sutherland to purchase 100 head
of steer cattle at purchase price
of 8 cents per pound delivered at
the scales and that these 100 ami
mails would be taken up by Oct
tober l, 1887.
He further contends that on
Sept. z, 1887, he received let
ter from the defendant, stating
ing that he had sold the cattle to
another party or parties. He
claimed that as a result of the
breach, he lost a good deal of
money as he had arranged to re-
sell the cattle for 10 cents per
pound. He stated that after max
ing a verbal contract on the third
that he mailed a printed contract
on July 5.
Sutherland denies that there
was such a contract and said he
did not receive one through the
mail. He contends that he agreed
to sell McNeill the cattle as ag-
ent to purchase same from the
state if he could get a state con-
tract and that there was no pri-
vate or individual contract made
Later it was pointed out that
he did sell the cattle to other par
ties for 10 cents per pound.
The defendant is represented
by Bowie and Bowie. w. B. Aus
tin, Ira Johnston and Carlyle
Higgins are appearing for Nc
Neill.
The jury is composed of Os-
car Perry, F. T. Miller, Harrison