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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
HOLYOKE CLUB VS K. 0FL. SATURDAY

A 20-point victory over the West Haven Red Devils; two victories over the Chain Gang; decision over the House of David and conquests of the Hartford Underwoods and Wor- cester Nortons. Those are a few accomplishments of the Holyoke, Mass, Hurricanes, who come to St. Joseph's hall Saturday night to tangle with the K. of L. who trimmed them, 34-31, Sunday on their home floor to hand them their second loss of the campaign.
 A crack passing club with blaz- ing Speedster in Joe Cuddy at guard, the Hurricanes have been smothering all opposition available and the defeat at the hands of the Liths didn't set well with the Bay Staters.
 Steadier work at the foul line gave the Knights their ninth straight victory and 17th in q games as the Hurricanes outscored them, 11-1O, on baskets, but missed IA of 23 foul losses while the Liths made IA of g.
 However, the Knights will do well to remember what happened when they played the Worcester Nortons. The locals won at Wor- cester, but absorbed 15-point trouncing at home two weeks later. This Holyoke team is tough and with Al Courtney and Joe Jachym, who pitched with the Torrington A. 0. baseball team last season, at guards; Connie O'Connor at center, and Garbick and Hes1y at forwards, it has a fast, smooth working ar ray of capable ball handlers.
 Sunday is a very important day for the Knights for they go to Danbury in the afternoon to take on the Guards, who clinched the State league title. If the r.iths make t two straight over the Hat Towners the state semi-pro crown is theirs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
Recreation RumbleS

By taking two games from the Cubs, the Giants -vent into a tie for first place with the Cubs. Despins and German were high pinsters for the Giant team. R. Hamel was high man for the Cubs.
 The Pirates trimmed the Yan- kees two games with Chirgewin and Dsly rolling good score. Chabot, Paternoster and Wynn were high men for the Yankees.
 Piedmonte and L. Hamel led the attack on the Braves and won two games. Manzo stood out for the Braves.
 With Muchalight and Brick hit- ting the wood hard, the Red Sox upset the Athletics two games. So-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
Tarza11 BrolUn
 Differs With AAU

Boston, March 23-UP)-El- lison (Tarzan) Brown, former winner of the Boston A. A. marathon and a member of the 1886 Olympic team, said today he would not compete in this years classic unless he strengthened out matters with the Amateur Athletic Union officials" He did not elaborate on his statement.
 J. Frank Facey, chairman of the registration committee of the New England A. A. A. U., said he knew nothing about the matter. Brown was at the North MedfOrd race last Satur- day, but he didn't mention any thing about this business" Facey said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
Joyce Is Powerhouse

Trailing for three quarters, the Cadets came to life in the last quarter, with Joe Joyce as the key. man. and defeated the Bridgeport Walnuts who the night previously eliminated the Waterbury West Side Speedboys.
 "Squint" Murphy's presence 1T. the lineup as the last period got un- derway was an inspiration for the Soldiers who up until this time were not the team they were cracked rp to be. Murphy's feeding, plus two tsme- ly baskets, stood out, although Joyce and Joe Boley again led the Cadet scorers.
 The box score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23

lomita and Barber were the Ath- tics best bets.
 At special meeting that took place last Frdiay. President Ar mand Hamel picked this years ban quet and entertainment commit tee. This group is made up of the following members: President, Ar mand Hamel, chairman; Secretary Palmer Brick, Clarence McHugh, Milton Wynn and Cowboy" Sebas- tiano.
 This weeks schedule shows:
 Braves vs. Cubs, alleys 1-2.
 Pirates vs. Athletics, alley 3-4.
 Giants vs. Tigers, alleys 5-6.
 Red Sox vs. Yangee, alleys 7-8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
GENERALS DEFEAT
 STATE FIVE 67=6O

Colby and French led the Gen. trals to a 67-60 victory over the State Theaetr Five last night in one of the most thrilling games seen at the Washington school gym- nasium this seasn, gathering 15 and IS points respectively. Tuned and McGrath stood out for the Show men. The defeat was the Staters' 5th in 24 starts this season. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
Sweeds Look Good

Despite the fact that they were underdogs, 2 to l, in the betting, the Hartford Swedes played steady ball for 32 minutes and :halked P deserved victory over Gus's Grill Of Bristol who did not look as good as their two previous appearances here. Both teams cored but six field oals, but Hartford made good on 10 of 13 foul tries, while Bristol conversed on g of 16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
ATTENTION ALL=STARS!

B. c. Vikings challenge the Nau- gatuck All-Stars on Vikings court Saturday at 12 m. Attentionl If y T are interested please write 10 Frank Scampolino, 27 River street, or call 4-7535 between 5 and 6: 30 D. n.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
PLYMOUTH GRANGE
 DEFEATS WOLCOTT

The Plymouth Grange basketball team scored an eight point victory over the Wolcott Grange five re- gently at the Pearl Street Commun- ity House.
 The box score.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
Bridgeport Walnuts (27)

Score at half time -17-13 Bridge port. Referee-Henry Darlington. Umpire-Gus Lonergan. Time-Four 8-minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
The box score:

Score at half time-22-14 hulls. Referee-Gus Lonergan. Umpire Henry Darlington. Time-Four g. minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23

Guatemala,s shipments of chicle. used in making chewing gum, to- tailed over 1,5O0,0O0 pounds last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23

League winners-Danbury, win- ners over West Haven three out of four games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23

Totals ..............1 IS 31 Score at half time-35-15 Ply mouth. Referee-Benson. Time = -Four 10 minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
Pert Paragraphs

That's Hoey getting $500 broadastng in Boston and losing all asked days Could be that Fred lost his perspective petitions made the radio hold him him the old heaveho? biting collective schnozzes to spite their they have that descriptions going what he's talking out that must know what talking Now McNamee had the baseball Knowledge attend the formal opening of the Tempeton Rifle trick shooting will be included the though ten paces!
 Thanks again the North Square Merchants League for their little things that which bad but that they could be much necessary bys is none the less appreciated.
 All the diamonds his jewery worth the gmeing smile of his daughter MT Savt of Hartford Bill is the Hartford Gems baseball club while Helen Nathanson o
 Not only did Jack White by 22 pins last night in head head record fog total phfal of 1929 pins better than the old world of Baltimore, made in 1895.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
Hartford Meets Liths

Director George T. Dillon has paired the New Britain Furriers against the Cadets in the first game of the semi-finals next Mon- day evening at 7:30 o'clock. The 8:3J o'clock contest will bring to- |gether St. Joe's and the Hartford Swedes.
 The two winners Monday evening will clash Tuesday evening at 8:30 o'clock and the two losers Monday will show in the consolation pre- liminary tilt at 7:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
Furriers Stiu In

Frank Ceccere's New l.--itain Fur riers, paced by Ray Hoist who has been playing basketball over 20 years, took the measure of the Bridgeport Stillmans by score 16 of their 43 points in the last quarter. Doc" Ferony again led the Hard- ware City scorers with I points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
State Theater Five

Referee: Shugrue. Time-four TO- minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23

Thanks again. to the North Square League kinnes It's little things like that which things bad that they could It wasn't necessary boy is the less appreciated
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21
AN ALIENS GIFT

A most remarkable gift, both with
respect to the circumstances under which
it was made and the results which have
sprung from it, was that of James Smith
son, an Englishman, who left his entire
fortune of about $4,000 to the United
States little more than century ago.
From this legacy has arisen one of the
leading scientific establishments in the
world, in accordance with the terms of his
will, which provided that the money
should be used to found in the city of
Washington, under the name of the Smith
sonian Institution, "an establishment for
the increase and diffusion of knowledge
among men,"
A strange fact connected with his gift
is that during his life James Smithson
never set foot on American soil. He was
born in France, of English parents, the
natural son of Hugh Smithson, who after
wards became the Duke of Northumber-
land; his mother was Elizabeth Keate
Macie, descendant of Henry VII. Smith
son was a scientist of some note, deeply
interested in research, particularly in
chemistry. Just why he left his fortune
to the United States is unknown.
In any event, as was recently said,
"Smithson's bequest became the inspira-
ton Of American science and even to a
measurable extent of world science" Be-
sides, it has served as an example to
other men who have given princely gifts to
promote the spread of knowledge.
In 1904 Smithson's remains were
brought from Genoa, Italy, where he died
in 1929, and inferred in the grounds of the
Smithsonian Institution.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21
TODAY'S DAILY QUIZ
Can you answer seven of these
ten Test Question? Turn TO
Page for Answers

l. What body of water, was dis
covered by Vasco Nunez
de Balboa?
2. In what year did the Boer
War end?
8. In which standard time
zone is the city of Cleve-
land, Ohio?
4. What is the highest. hand in
poker with the deuces
wild?
5. If a child is born to natural
lied American citizens in
a foreign country. is he
also an American citizen?
6. With what sport is the name
of Turk Edwards associat-
ed?
z. Name the strait that sepa-
rates Greenland from the
North American continent.
8. What is the correct pronun-
citation of the word longev-
fly?
8. Of which river is the Pecos
River the principal tribu-
tary?
10. Name the two men who
served as Secretary of
Agriculture in Woodrow
Wilson's cabinet.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21
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Today's Birthdays

Abram Garfield of Cleveland.
architect, a Presidents son, born
in Washington, D. c., 81 years
ago.
Walter F. Dexter of Sacra-
mento. Calf, state director of
education and Lions Information
al leader, born in Chicago, SO
years ago.
Judge Oscar E. Bland of the
Court of Customs and Patent
Appeals, Washington, born in
Greene Co., Ind. 81 years ago.
Ex-Gov. William H. Murray of
Oklahoma, born in Collinsville,
Tex, 20 years ago.
Stuart A. Rice, chairman of the
Central Statistical Board, Wash
ington, horn at Wadena, Mimi,
so years ago..
DR.. Frederic c. Howe of New
York, lawyer, organizer of the
Federal Employment Service,
born at Meadville, Pa, ~ years
ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21
SOUTHERN DESIRES
By EDGAR ADcA

BY EDGAR ADGA
/ live in a land of snowballs,
Of sleet, an slush, an rain;
But if l win that Irish Sweep
stakes
You bet. .I'll grab a train
For good old Cayo Hueso
Chats spig for a warmer
clime).
It's the tail-e end of Florida
Key West. heaven blest. :.
sublime.
l long for that coral isle of sun
shine,
To swim in that Ponce-de-Leon
Stream;
Then back meath coconut- bear
ing palms
Lulled by steel guitars and
mandolin.
On the lap of dreamy eyed mai
den
Or plump senorita lido / care?)
Twill induce peaceful siesta,
run away you boys, don't
stare.
Twas in Florida that Ponce-de-
Leon
Sought the magic Fount of
Youth;
If he had tested the Gulf Stream,
He'd ha' been much nearer the
truth.
That Stream'll bring back health
An health is wealth, for sure;
So pack your bags an travel
South
Key West. opens wide. her
door.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21

Scores of automobiles and trucks in
I Key West are operating without mufflers
or with faulty muffling devices.
Dozens of cars are still running
around with last years Key West license
plates.
Motorcycles roar through the streets
with cutouts open, backfiring as they go.
Relatively few drivers even slow up
let alone stop when they come to a
through street
Bicycles are peddled the wrong way
in Duva street and many create traffic
danger by operating without front and tail
lights.
There is lot of unnecessary horn
blowing.
These facts are evident to anyone who
cares to investigate. They must even be
known to the police department. Then, the
average citizens ask, why aren't the traf-
fic laws enforced in Key West?
The policemen claim they could not
get cooperation from the police justice;
the police justice claimed the policemen
brought in only unimportant violators and
l.
fail to stop at through streets allege the
streets are not properly marked Some of
those who have not taken out their new
Key West license plates state they cannot
afford them.
What the average citizen wants is ac-
ton, not explanations. The police must
begin arresting traffic law violators. The
police justice must begin filming the Of
tenders. The city council must arrange to
put up proper signs at street intersections.
Motorists must be compelled to buy their
new license plates. Let's have proper
enforcement of the traffic regulations
thereby cutting down accidents, eliminat-
ing nuisances, adding to the city's rev.
enueS.
Perhaps the breakdown in traffic law
enforcement may be due to the faults of
the present city charter. It requires GER
tain police officials to seek reelection
every two years It fails to give policemen
protection under civil service regulations
It is too much to expect any police official
to offend very many voters by too strict
enforcement of the laws. 1t is too much to
expect any policeman to go about enforc-
ing the law when politicians expect him
to go out drumming up votes.
It would seem to the average citizen
that strict enforcement of the traffic laws
should be one of the first concerns of the
new city administration. The Citizen
hopes that the city council and the mayor
can find way to effect this needed re-
form.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21

Gold veins have been rediscovered in
ing in richness Nevada's great Comstock
lode, in a 110-year-old mine. While the
government will pay the market price for
the gold mined, it will at once put the
metal back into the ground in Kentucky,
where other gold reserves valued at many
millions, are planted, 1t is still against the
law to have and to hold gold, gold, gold.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21

At the business meeting of the
Junior Wornan's Club yesterday
afternoon, it was decided to give
an entertainment for the students
VINO will come home to spend
the Christmas holidays. No ar
rangements were made but it was
decided to give an afternoon tea
dance for the students.
TEN YEARS AGO
Following request made by
Laurie Roberts, captain of police,
city council decided to purchase
new automobile for his use in
the police department. Captain
Roberts stated that the old auto
turned over to him by the city
council could be turned in as part
payment on the new machine.
The city council at a special
meeting of the body last night
was presented with a tentative
proposition for the drilling of
wells to supply the city with
fresh water. The communication
in question was received from an
organization in Hollywood.
Key West and the Overseas
Highway are to be featured in a
Autographed letterhead now be-
ing printed by the Inland Hold
ing Company of Florida, of which
r. c. Perky is president. Mr..
Perky has written the Chamber
of Commerce regarding the pic
lures to be used.
VIM. E. Reading, chief engi-
neer of the county Ferry Florida
Keys, died this morning at the
home of his brother-in-1aw and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Mervin
Thompson, 800 Margaret street.
Rev. c. w. Mcconnell Of Flem-
ing Street church win conduct
services A o'clock this afternoon.
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Next Friday night the Key
| West Rotarians will give their
annual MINSTREL show at the Gar
den theater and the proceeds
will be given to the Key West
Woman's Club. Library and the
Boys Work Club Fund of the
club. in equal parts. The pick
of the black face comedians in
Key West will appear.
Married Men and the Mys-
terious Five will meet in what
promises to be one of the fastest
basketball games played this sea-
son. Both teams are in the. pink
of condition and ready for the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21
BUNDLE BEE
TRIOLET

TRIOLET
She finds a mouse hole for a nest,
But she alone can wax the floor
And clean the place to look its
best.
She finds a mouse hole for a
nest.
Then settles down to have a rest,
While others guard the open door.
She finds mouse hole for a nest,
But she alone can wax the floor.
HELEN WELLS.
Member of Creative Poetry
Group of Key West High
School, sponsored by Hide
gard OFT Russell.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21

The house of Morgan has stepped in
with heping hand on that Florida East
Coast Railway reorganization. The new
proposed capitalization is fixed at go mil
lions of which % would be fixed 2 per
cent bonds. If the road earns it the hold
ers will get 212 per cent more. Sounds
sorta like non-cumulative preferred
stock from this corner. AS the road is all
in the state of Florida legal hurdles should
be niinor-Ec Economist Fuller.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21

The result of the caucus held last
Friday night by the newly elected city Of
ficials was supposed to be kept secret but
there was leak Since the offenders are
not definitely known all participants in the
caucus are under suspicion. However, the
accusing finger is generally pointed cor
rectly to the guilty ones.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21

APPEARING before a grand
jury in Miami over the weekend
was G. N. Goshorn, deputy col
lector of customs, and Com
mander Hilton, of the Pandora.
They testified regarding strand
ing of four Jewish aliens on
Woman Key last year by snug
glers. Aliens said they were
only fishing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21
MEMORIES

When the day is passing into
night
And twilight shadows fall;
I live again in your dear love,
And seem to hear you call.
Your love was a light on my road
of life
That guided me day by day;
And, as I think of that distant
past
At twilight. for you / pray.
ALBERT c. KEITH.
918 Peachtree ST.,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21

Charles P Summerall, former chief
of staff of the U. S. Army, is quoted as
having said: eve should abandon the
Monroe Doctrine or prepare to- defend it."
Isn't the latter just what we are doing
now?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21

There is, of course, no accounting for
taste. The poorest Key Wester wouldn't
think of eating preserved eggs, thoroughly
aged, which is an important item in the
feast of the wealthy Chinese epicure.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21

No one should refrain from believing
in the efficacy of prayer, not even an
atheist, for prayer often works out its own
answer, through the Qualification of motive,
and the stimulus to reason and intuition,
which it affects in the person who prays.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21

The Duchess of Windsor is
honorary president of the Coils
de Trianon, an organization
formed in Paris to send food, to-
bacco and other gifts to soldiers
at the front.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21
Kew West. (Fla.). res

Key West, (Fla.), residents sight a
submarine. Now let California tie that
Cleveland Plain Dealer. We would all
love to see that one tied up in some neu-
trail pOrt.-Times- Union. We are not quite
SO charitable; we would like to see it
spurlos verSenkt.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21

At last this column can agree with
something Hitler has uttered. When told
OF the Buergerbraeu catastrophe he said !:
"a fellow has to have luck" Getting at
least some of the breaks is necessary for
success.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21

Smiles should not be shot at us like
the click of a camera, but they should be
deliberate, broad and long. 1t should be
remembered that there is a mile between
the first and last letter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WESi
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
2 Comprehensive City Plan tZoning)
3 Hotels and Apartments.
T. Bathing Pavilion.
5. Airports--L md and Sea-
6 Consolidation of County and City
Governments. 1E
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21
THE ISLAND CITY.

would cooperate in the future
prosperity of the city,. Treasurer
Roberts said he would "do all
possible" to help everyone. Presi-
dent Freeman urged attendance
at council meetings, said that the
council could not do more than
the people would let them. City
Health Officer Warren said this
promised rebirth of good gov
eminent. 1t was an encouraging
sign of the people of Key West
thinking for themselves and
electing men who could help
them, and he was glad the poll
ticians who said they had the
vote of the people in their poe
kets kept their hands out of
their pockets. Three of the audi
ence accepted President Free
mans invitation to speak.
WE PREDICT Melvin Russell
will be new commodore of Key
West Yacht Club at meeting
Saturday. Retiring commodore
Lieut.-Col. J. D. MacMullen has
done splendid job in clearing
the groundwork. Under his lead
ership clubhouse has been Sc
cured in beautiful location,
municipal yacht basin project in
Garrison Blight started, friendship
engendered. Work is being laid
in an effort to secure junior
membership.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21

Writing from New York, where
she is at present with, Mr.. Kirke,
Mrs. Kirke says there are a num-
Der of people who are looking
forward to stay in Key West
this year, and she has contacted
many who are asking for infor-
nation about the city. 1t is mar
velous the interest they display,
she says.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21

Is this merely poor translation or a
prophesy? An Italian newspaper refers
to the Farm Bureau as the American
Peasants Union.'
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21

1t is perfectly all right to look back
to the past-but not to go back to it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21

Interest of crowd of Key
Westers was conferred on the
Florida East Coast Railway Com
pany terminals, which has a
train with a number of trained
animals awaiting shipment to a
circus in Cuba. Principal among
them is a chimpanzee, whose HUI
actions keep the crowd
interested and laughing all the
while.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-21

When individuals break contracts it is
rascality; but when nations do it they call
it diplomacy.