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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-15
BAKER TO SPEAK
 AT FIELD EVENT
Cheshire Man on Agricul= Program in Hamden
 Tomorrow

Spruce Seeding Experiment to be shown for First Time. Dutch Elm Disease, Blister Rust Maple Wilt and Post Treatment listed.
 Nurserymen, farmers with wood- lots and Connecticut residents with few or many shade or fruit trees will find much to interest them at the Mount Carmel farm of the Agri- cultural Experiment Station at New Haven tomorrow. Not only may they see exhibits of diseases and insect pests of trees, but they may ob- serve results of soil yreatment on the growth of spruce seedlings; simple and inexpensive method of treating native wood to increase durability; blight-resistant subsu- tutes for the American chestnut, and many orchard pest experiments in the field.
 Farm gates will be open at 10:30 a. m. and there will be information and guide service available until five. A short tent program at noon includes as speakers Dr. H. G. Knight, chief of the Bureau of Agri- cultural Chemistry at Washington, Fred F. Baker of Cheshire and Da- vid Clarke of Milford.
 One of the tree experiments that nurserymen will appreciate has been going on in the greenhouse at New Haven for the past 16 months. Dr. Herbert Lunt, in charge of research in forest soils, collected chunks of undisturbed soil from four oak for ests in the state. The soil was typically poor and very acid in its original condition. The object was to find how spruce would grow on this soil untreated, or treated by various methods. Results may be observed at Field day. Outstanding among them are: That spruce re- spends to addition of limestone used in a limited quantity: that the hu- mus or litter on top of the forest floor contains nourishment for the seedlings and that growth is im- paired when 1t is raked away; that removal or mixing the litter into the mineral soil reduces losses from the damping- off disease.
 At Field Day visitors may learn about the progress of control of the Dutch elm disease, the blister rust of white pine, maple wilt, and TX" disease of peach. Insects to be seen are the common pests of fruit found in Connecticut, the Japanese beetle and the Oriental fruit moth and their parasites, gypsy moth and oth- CTS.
 Guests may obtain program with field map and complete list of experiments, demonstrations and exhibits at information booths. Men in charge of the plots and exhibits will be glad to answer questions and explain what is going on.
 The experimental farm is on Evergreen avenue, Hamden, turn off Whitney avenue, about eight miles north of the New Haven Green.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-15
EUROPE HEARING
 VARIOUS REPORTS
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back in Danzig, told the foreign press he is not going to London.
 Fully Informed

back in Danzig, told the foreign press he is not going to London.
 Fully Informed
 Britain was keeping France, Po- land and other interested powers fully informed of all developments. A British spokesman confirmed that Burckhardt had reported, but confidentially, to the foreign office on his visit to Berchtesgaden.
 It was considered significant that the conservative, influential London Times editorially campaigned for 8 peace settlement acceptable to all concerned. The Times praised Mus solini as "a consistent advocate of peaceful revision of treaties"
 A hopeful note came from Paris, where 8 marked improvement in the tourist trade was attributed to a general belief that war Is not im- minent.
 Nevertheless, military prepara- tions and maneuvers continued un- abated. The vast German maneu- vers neared their climax, and 1t was expected that by early Septem- Der Germany would have some D. 100000 men under arms.
 Turkey also started maneuvers, two months ahead of the usual time, and close to the Bulgarian frontier.
 In the Orient, Americans were aroused to indignation by the slap- ping of a white-haired, 59-year-old American woman by Q Japanese sentry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-15
COP SENATOR IS
 SICK OF WORKING

Boston, Aug. 15.-(UP)-State Senator Arthur F. Blanchard, Re- publican who resigned because he was 'sick of working for $l9 Q week." will seek the Cambridge may oralty in a speeches., spendless" campaign like that which sent him to the legislature.
 He resigned yesterday in protest against Governor Leyerett Salton- stalls veto of @ bill to increase leg- islators' pay from $2,000 to 5000 per biennium. Then he agreed he would run for mayor.
 "Saltonstall's trying to build him. self up." Blanchard said. "He has been mentioned frequently as @ presidential possibility, but no legis- lature should be made the stepping stone for any one mans ambitions"
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man Charles Sexton made plain that the second investigation would de- pend entirely upon the evidence pre- scented at the first.
 Seek More Victims
 Meanwhile workmen continued to probe through the wreckage of the four most badly damaged of the six cars which plunged into the river. which is practically dry at this time of the year. It was believed that an- other 24 hours must elapse before the steel cars could be sufficiently broken up to end all doubt as to the possibility of further victims.
 The fearless man" so widely sought brought to light the fact that there were many strange deformities among the transients and derelicts following the railroads.
 The man to be released today lost half an ear in railroad wreck, the other was badly "caulidowered," and his foot had been mangled. While he admitted a dislike for railroads in principle because he had never received compensation for his in- jlries, the G-men cleared him com- pletely, gave him a hearty meal and ordered his release this morning.
 Some Injured Seriously
 Of the IA persons injured in the wreck, all but about 30 had been treated and discharged from hospi- talS. The remainder were in hospi- tals in Elko, Sparks, Reno and San Francisco.
 At least three were in critical con- dition: John w. Conn, Berkeley, crushed chest; George Stansell, Oak land. internal injuries and broken leg, and Albert Johnson, Chicago, once reported dead, who was suffer- ing from 8 fractured skull, crushed legs and acute shock.
 William M. Jeffers, president of the Union Pacific line, which shares jointly with the Southern Pacific and the Chicago Northwestern in opera tion of the streamliner, conferred during the day with President Me- donald of the Southern Pacific.
 Jeffers declared a nationwide hunt would be pushed for the alleged saboteurs. "When passengers board a railroad train" he said, "they take it for granted the railroad will carry them safely to their destination. The railroad assumes the same, thing. However, in the case of sabotage of a so-called act of God, the matter of responsibility is removed from the company"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-15
Twenty-Three Victims
 Of Railway Disaster
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some evidence" pointing toward . particular person as a saboteur. He bluntly refused to amplify the state ment. He said secrecy was essential.
 A coroner's jury empaneled at the scene Sunday blamed a person or persons unknown" The verdict, it was pointed out, was perfunctory and merely filled legal requirements so the bodies could be removed.
 The interstate commerce commis- sion was expected to begin an inquiry this weekend. There also was . possibility that the Nevada public service commission likewise would inquire into the wreck, but Chair
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-15
SHORT SESSION OF
 OF CONGRESS l94O

Washington. Aug. 15.-UP)-Sen- ate Democratic Leader Alben w. Barkley today predicted a short and politics-laden session of congress in 1940.
 He called for prompt action on President Roosevelt's neutrality pro- gram, which he said should be 'cleared up before any conflict abroad SO that the United States will not be charged with changing the rules of the game while the game Is in progress.
 Barkley, in an interview before leaving for his summer vacation, said that politics undoubtedly will play . large part in the next ses- sion because of the approach of the le"0 elections. The session should be short as legislators will be aux
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-15
PREHISTORIC SEA
 MONSTER SHOWN

Cambridge, Mass, Aug. 15.-(UP) The biggest prehistoric sea mon- ster ever found-a 60-foot plesio- saur which fiourished 120,000, 900 years ago-was exhibited today at the Harvard Museum of oompara- tive Zoology.
 Described by authorities as "the most amazing specimen of its kind" the skull was uncovered by William E. Scheville of the museum stan in an ancient sea bed in Queensland, Australia.
 The skull is 10 feet long and three feet high. with alligator-like jaws studded with 92 spiked teeth two to eight inches Iona.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-15
FINAL ACT OPENS
 ON SUB SQUALLS

With the Squalus Salvage Fleet, of Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 16.- CUP)-Three stern ponsoons were to be lowered today-the final act be- fore the second lift of the sunken submarine Squalus is attempted to- morrow, weather permitting.
 Rear-Admiral Cyrus W. Cole, di- rector of salvage operations, an- nounced that though the submarine is tilted on an ''uncharted pinnacle" 1t is in a far better position for sale wage work than previously.
 After a heavy swell subsided yes-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-15
AT PLATTSBURG

Plattsburg, N. Y, Aug. 15.-(UP)- A sham battle between opposing forces of the 18th Infantry Brigade featured routine drills and minor combat exercises of the first army maneuvers today.
 With the entire complement of 52,OO0 men under canvas for two weeks of war games, officers sent the 18th into fields along the Sara mac river, while other units were detailed to short marches along the road.
 Mobilization of the largest peace- time army was completed without confusion. Trains were routed over single line tracks at 20 minute in- tervals and units marched to pre- arranged camps as soon as they de- trained.
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 volved the payment of taxes by mail. The checks were all received a day or two before the deadline, he said. Because of the rush of taxpayers appearing in person, the payments by check were all placed to one side and not listed until after the deadline. Then, when the deadline had passed, they would be credited against the accountants of the tax payers sending them.
 I, Gives Illustration
 As an illustration, MT. Ennis cited c check in payment of tax received October 29. This would be placed to one side. he said, until after the deedline November while clerks handle dpayments made in person. Thus 1t might be 8 week or two after the deadline when the checks were properly credited against the taxpayers accounts.
 It was on these post-deadline dates, said MT. Ennis, that the GrifYenhagen accountants based their assumption that interest on the taxes was due. The payments, however, he pointed out, had been received by his office before the final day and hence no interest was due.
 More Clerks Needed
 To care for tax checks as they come in during the semi-annual collection periods, MT. Ennis said, he would require the services of at least several more bonded clerks. At present, he said, the work is done as quickly as possible by the tax ohce personnel.
 The "test checks" of the 20 ac- counts by Griffenhagen included to- tai taxes due in excess of $16000. The report claimed that $325 inter- est, due in addition, had not been collected
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-15

terday, all the bow pontoons were placed in position and the night was spent in checking and readjusting cables and hoseiines.
 The bow pontoons were lowered l05 feet and the stern pontoons were only be lowered 30 feet % the Squalus, which now is on an uneven keel, will be level when the pontoons are raised again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-15
SISTER SHIP OF SQUALLS

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. l5-(UP) The submarine Seawolf-virtually a sister ship of the ill-starred Squa- lus--was launched today at Ports mouth navy yard.
 The 229-foot, 1450-ton craft was christened by Mrs. Edward c. Kalb- fus, wife of the president of the naval war college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-15
FORMER MAYOR DIES

Falmouth, Me, Aug. 15-(UP)- Lewis H. lowering, 91, oldest li- censed automobile operator in Mass achusetts and a former mayor of Medford, Mass. died today at his summer home here.
 Lowering, a native of Maine and formerly president of the Medford Cooperative bank for 19 years, was the third mayor of Medford, serv- ing from 1897 to 1901. He declined further political service to devote his time to his contracting business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-15

| ious to .set away for campaigning purposes, he said.
 Barkley said it was understood "when we agreed to postpone con- sideration of neutrality that it would be brought up early in January"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-15

through the outer defenses of the "blue" army, composed of the 28th and 29th National Guard units, in the simulated attack on the na- tion's capital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-15

How does one % about getting . federal government job? The answer to that depends upon WHAT Job. Uncle Sam selects tho vast body of his employees by means of civil service exami- nations. They cover almost ev- cry sort of profession, trade. craft, and special training that exists i'm the U. 6. Other jobs are political in nature. and ap- pointmcnts are made by various administrative and elective ofa- cers; in many cases, political rec concentrations are . prerequisite for consideration. The merit sys-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-15
SOLDIERS FIGHT
 ON TWO FRONTS

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-15
NO TAXPAYERS
 SHOWN FAVORS

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-15
The Democrats Service Bulletins
 AJOB WITH UNCLE SAM

tenn is slowly but surely gaining ground and more and more fed- eral employees are being placed under 1t.
 Our Service Bureau at Wash ingt on has an interesting 24- page booklet Employment in the U. s. Government" that tells how employees are selected and ape pointed, and how to go about seeking . federal government ap- pointment.
 Send the coupon below, with . dime enclosed, to cover return postage and other lsandling costs, for your copy of this booklet:
The Washington times., 1939-01-24

went on training confident that
the team would be allowed to
compete in the Millrose A. c.,
Penn A. c., the Boston A. c., and
the N. Y. A. c. meets scheduled
for next month.
James whitley" Hagan, direc-
tor Of athletics at Pitt and track
coach Carl Olson both believed
that contrary to current reports,
the Panther trackmen will be in
all the big indoor games. Hagan
said he had applied for travelling
cards in accordance with the A..
A. us ruling; the effect Of which
would fall most heavily upon
Woodruff.
After this week, when mid-year
examinations are over, Olsen men
toned that Woodruff was going
to start to bear down in practice.
Thus far, he declared, he hasn't
pushed the boys
Asked if he thought John Youie
would smash the half-mile mark,
Olson coyly noted:
"This is Woodruff's last year,
and we're going to let him go at
full steam"
The Washington times., 1939-01-24
Boxing's an Industry, Not
Pure Sport Paul Calico
Boys Swindle Each
Other, the Public
But Seldom

and favors, which are his form OF
currency. The cheap, Semiracket
eering type will steal petty cash
II there is any they can get their
fingers on, but the big ones like
the members Of the New York
State Athletic Commission keer
their hands clean, although it is
possible to read politics of some
sort in ee-quarters Of the things
they do and the ukases they issue
In local politics the boxing
patronage Is highly important.
More good can be done for the
party with q free fight ticket
than with a $500 bill. And a pro-
moter can be bled for plenty of
compliments rieS and passes be-
cause he is rarely anxious to
buck the governing politicians,
with their absolute autocracy
over the sport and complete
licensing powers. And besides,
they always have the trump
card. They can always call up
their old pal. the fire commits
sioner, and have any club shut
down as a fire hazard. It has
been done.
The politicians manage to get
a finger in the pie in the award
ing of stadium construction con-
tracts, the ushering jobs, the
program n d Soft-drink selling
concessions, and sometimes even
the assignment of the motion
picture rights. A favor to a
fighter Of Irish extraction is
good for the Irish vote, a fish
tossed to an aspiring Negro pu-
gilist takes care Of the Harlem
constituency. There is really no
need to crowd and jostle at the
boxing trough. There Is room
enough for all the pigs, both
great and small.
(TOmOrrOw's article deals
with hOrseracing.)
Copyright. 1889, by Paul Calico.
Distributed by King Features, 1nc.)
The Washington times., 1939-01-24

of the second set when Vines def
nitely established his mastery OF
the courts for the night. Bulge
took Vines return Of service In
deep court and rushed to the net
for a swift kill. Vines sensed the
maneuver and whaled a place.
ment shot past his rival that fair
ly whistled.
Good shot," cried Bulge, and
the audience burst into a round
OF applause. Bulge again sent over
a hard serve, and this time the
hard hitting Vines drove a per.
feet placement to the red heads
backhand that defied return.
After a Shaky start in the first
set, with both players losing serv.
ice, the men settled down to some
fine tennis. Bulge won the
fifth game Of the opening set on a
perfect placement to Vines fore.
hand. Vines grunted his approval
Of the shot. Bulge came to the
net more often than Vines, who
depending upon power he found
working so keenly to his advan.
tage, remained in back court and
pounded out his winning points.
TRIBUTE TO MORSE
Before the main match was
played the crowd rose and paid
silent tribute to the memory OF
Bryan Morse, whose able work in
publicizing the match had done
much to attract the crowd.
In the opening match, Skeen
defeated A. H. Chaplin. New
York professional, Ga, e3
Chaplin, by the way, left a sick
bed In the University of Maryland
infirmary to take part in the
show. Against advice Of attend
ing physicians, Chaplin moved
onto the court with a temperature
in excess Of 100. He has beer
bothered with a severe cold the
last few days.
The doubles, staged after both
singles, featured Bulge paired
with Chaplin and Vines paired
with Skeen. In this encounter
Bulge also finished on the short
end, he and his partner losing
GO and 81.
The Washington times., 1939-01-24
GOPHERS CRAB
BIC TEN LEAD
IN CAGE DASH

CHICAGO, Jan. "a Q.NS0.
Tumbling Illinois out Of its brief
hold on the Big Ten basketball
lead, Minnesota Gophers today
were once more in undisputed
possession of the top position.
Little Gordy Addington'S baS-
ket with only 81 seconds to go
broke the tie that gave Mime
sofa 35-to-33 victory over the
Illini last night before q crowd
Of 14,600 in the field house at
Minneapolis The loss tumbled
Illinois into fourth place.
At the same time, Ohio State
raised its stock in the title fight
by overwhelming Michigan. IS to
81, with a razzle-dazzle attack on
their home floor in Columbus.
With any luck the Buckeyes
should be in a tie with Minnesota
at weeks end after meeting the
slightly hapless Maroons Of Chi.
cago in the weeks only other
scheduled game.
A victory there would give Ohio
a 4 to rating in the standings
to equal Minnesota's present score
and the two would then have the
lead at stake when they meet Feb"
ruary 4 at Minneapolis.
Indiana, the only other team in
the Western Conference, with but
single loss on its record, does
not meet league competition until
February 6 due to the mid-year
examinations which will keep the
outfits fairly inactive for the next
two weeks.
The Washington times., 1939-01-24
Skating Contest at
Chevy Chase Palace

Mixed doubles ice skating con-
tests will be held tonight and to-
morrow night at the Chevy Chase
Ice Palace, Connecticut Avenue
and Albemarle Street Northwest.
Last night Betty Mcclure and
Jack Blyth won a similar event at
the Chevy Chase Ice Palace. MIR
and Mrs. H. K. McCook captured
second honorS,
The Washington times., 1939-01-24
0'Hara Barred From
Narraqansett Office

PROVIDENCE. r. I. Jan. "a
Q.N.S0.-Efforts to return Wal.
ter E. O'Hara as managing direc
tor Of Narragansett horse racing
park met a setback today.
Judge James E. Dooley, presi.
dent Of NarTaganSett Racing AS
ISOLATION, made public a letter
to William L. Taub, of Atlantic
City, N. j., refusing a request
made by Taub for a special meet
ing Of stockholders for the pur
pose Of considering the return of
O'Hara to 'Gansett. He denied
the request, he said, after con.
sulting stockholders.
The Washington times., 1939-01-24
PROBABLY COMPETE
Christmas
Presents

FIRST RACE -Hi-G Gold,
SculptreSS, Ballyhaste.
SECOND RACE-SunginO,
Pascua, Fairydale.
THIRD RACE FOgOSO,
Faust, One Jest.
FOURTH RACE-Blue
Marvel, Black River, LenpOls.
FIF TIL r E-JOe
Schenck, No Sir, HiStriOnic.
SIXTH r RACE-Clapin,
Dark Beau, Early Settler.
SEVENTH RACE-Jezreel,
LOvick, Motion Picture.
EIGHTH r E-ShOrt
Distance, Midas, Prince
Derek.
The Washington times., 1939-01-24
6. W. Frosh Score
Over W. and |. Five

A fast-breaking George Wash
ington freshman basketball team
annihilated Westinghouse High
School on the Arlington court yes
terday, SLIT. Josephson and Nc
Neill were the starring performers
for the frosh, with II and 10
points, respectively.
Rodney Gaumnitz showed up
well for the Little Generals in
scoring Z points.
The Washington times., 1939-01-24

tomorrow night,
commencing at
8:15 O. oc k,
and closing on
Thursday night
at 1880 o'clock.
This will be
the Presidents
Birthday Horse
Show, held to
aid in the an
n u al d r i v e
a Z ainSt infan-
tile paral y S / S.
The shows pro-
gr a m includes
IA classes, with