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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
Banqluet Tickets

Tickets for the annual Veterans dinner in celebration of Armistice Day will be available this evening at a meeting of the committee in VIEW. quarters at the State armory. Chairman Francis Oren- cole is in charge of distribution. The dinner will be held in Tenn pie hall Representatives of the various veterans organizations are requested to send in their requests rc.or reservations.
 The. City of Waterbury is paying part of the expenses of the dinner, while each veteran is expected to pay a small percentage of the ac- tual cost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
Gotta Button?

Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin announced today that selective service registrantS who failed to receive their buttons yesterday can secure them by calling at her office in the City Hall. Each per- son must present his registration card.
 Hours at the town clerks office are from g 8. m. to 5 p. m., and from Ito 8 p. m. on Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
$124.57 PAID IN
 TAXES BY EVERYONE

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 17.-(UP)- Each Connecticut taxpayer paid an average of $124.57 in all forms Of taxes during 1889, State Tax Con- missioner Charles J. Mclaughlin re- ported today.
 This was reduction from the 1888 total of $128.83.
 The 1899 taxes were paid as fol- lows: $48.75 to the federal govern ment; $43.37 to the local govern ment; $Sl.33 to the state; 93 cents to the county, and 19 cents to the Hartford Metropolitan district.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
Speedsters Pay

Henry Kolakowski, 20, of 261 River street, was granted nolles on payment of $15 when ar- raigned in city court today for speeding and driving without a license last night.
 Frank Spinelli, 25, of 11S East Farm street, charged with speeding, paid $1O, the same dis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
Fist Term

Oscar Silverman, of Norwich will succeed Emil Mascolo of this city as president of the Connecticut Manufacturers of Carbonated Beverages, Inc, on January l.
 MT. Mascolo was given watch Tuesday night at the close of the convention of the organization in Hartford. The local man was pres ident several terms.
 c. F. Gerhard Schirmer, also of Waterbury will begin his 21st suc- ceSsive term as secretary January ------. V .-.--. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
SPOTLIGHTTNG Brass City News

position being made in the cases of Kingsley KeiIlOr, B, of 10 Catherine avenue, Frank KIuikO, 26, of 5O3. North Main street, and Joseph JOsitis, 29, of 10 Oak court. Ansonia, all charged with speeding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
wILLKIE E00RD AGAIN

kyansville. Ind, Oct. i7 -(up1- Two eggs were thrown at Wendell L. Wlllkie as he drove down lines of applauding thousands on Eyans. vilie'S main street today. Both iIalss. ca the Republican presidential nom. iiioe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
COMMITS SUICIDE

Greenwich. Conn. Oct. i7.--cUP) --Hlchard A. Poreusen. %, on apartment house dooflnan. commit. lf1 suicide today by lnhallna illum- mating ah fumes ln one of tho tns occupied apartments in ihe dwell- ln1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17

The annual Klwanls Club La- dies night will be held at the Elton Hotel next Wednesday night. Dinner will be served at o'clock. The entertainment program will include Q dramatized Portrayal ek Everyday Life in India" by Mir. and Mrs. RamkEishna Shahu Mo- dak Of Ahmednagar, India, This city has 6 population of 4S,o00 Of whom 3yeo0 are ChFistlamh. Mir. hIodak ls pastor Of the First Church Of AhmednagaF. Mrs. Mo. dak holds academic degrees from 0boElln and Columbia.
 The program is ln charge Of tiso entertainment committee Of the klwanis elslb, Arthur L. Par. inion, chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17

Robert A. Hurley, Democratic candidate for governor and other members of the state ticket will speak at dinenr- dance sponsored by the Italian American WOmen's Democratic club of Waterbury to- night at Waverly Inn, Cheshire. Dr. c. John Satti, former secre- tary of state, will be toastmaster.
 Several hundred guests from Waterbury and other towns are expected to attend the gathering, which is held by the club an- nuaIly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17

DOW JONES AVERAGES
Evening star., 1940-05-24
2,50O in Pennsylvania
Probe Fifth CoIumnjsts'
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, May 24.-More
than $500 persons are investigating
subversive activities in Pennsylvania
industries and are turning up in
formation every day." State Amer
lean Legion Commander Edward r..
Stirling disclosed today.
The volunteer agents" are mem
bers Of the American Legion, Vet
erans of Foreign Wars and National
Guard, Comdr. Stirling said. They
are cooperating with the Army in
telligence, State police and special
agents of the Federal Bureau of In
vestigation.
Names Of the volunteers are
known only to State Police Com
missioner Lynn G. Adams, Gen.
Edward Martin, commander OF the
National Guard; Comdr. Stirling and
Lloyd G. Pike, head of the v. F. w.
This is no witch hunt" Comdr.
Stirling declared. 1--WE don't 60 on
hearsay. Although these men are
not trained investigators, they are
intelligent men especially selected
for the jobs. They are carrying on
their work at their places of en-
ployment."
He said the movement against
~fifth columnists" was organized by
the American Legion and had been
operating since last December. In
formation obtained by the investi-
gators, he added, is being turned
over to the Federal Government.
There are more than 800, 900 trailer
L.. 1.,if CAakac
Evening star., 1940-05-24
STAR WASHINGTON D. c. FRIDAY, MAY a. 1910

IN physiology at Johns Hopkins Uni.
versity, explained that the purpose
Of the eight representatives from as
many peace organizations was to
urge the Maryland delegation to
keep Congress in session during the
summer, keep "dictatorial" power
from the President during "this hys-
teria," and to delay defense appro-
priations for two months or so until
we see what happens In France"
He said the eight, including sew
eral women, had planned to 60 to
the White House to protest against
the "hysteria" aroused by the de-
tense measures, but more conserva-
tive elements" prevailed on them to
abandon the plan. They went first
to the National Council for Pre-
vention Of War, 532 Seventeenth
street NV.
Maj. Ernest w. Brown, superin-
tendent Of police, informed of the
Evening star., 1940-05-24
District K. Of {. Elects
McGarraghy Deputy

Alfred A. McGarraghy was elected
State deputy OF District Knights OF
Columbus at the 43d annual State
convention of the order at the
Knights of Columbus Hall, s2o
Tenth street NV. Mr.. McGarraehy
succeeds Col. Thomas Carlin.
Other officers elected were Ed
ward L. Tucker, State secretary:
Manning J. Willcoxon, treasurer:
William G. Feely, advocate; William
A. Mulligan, warden, and Col. Car
lin, State deputy.
The Right Rev. Eugene j. Con-
nelly, pastor Of st. Peters Church
was presented with a check for $7O0
to help repair damage done to his
church by a fire the last Of March.
Delegates were urged by Col. Car
lin to attend the annual field mass
at 10 am. Sunday in Arlington Am
phitheater in honor Of the war dead
Evening star., 1940-05-24
Eight Methodist
Bishops Assigned
Al Conference
Recommendations
OF Committee on
Episcopoey Followed
~ the Associated Press.

~ Vic ASSoClAteu TIcoS.
ASHEVILLE, N. c., May 24.-The
Southeastern Jurisidictional Confer
ence of the Methodist Church as
signed its eight active bishops today
In accordance with the recommends
tions of its Committee on Epis-
copacy.
The assignments which are for the
next four years were as follows:
Bishop w. w. Peele of Richmond,
Va, the South Central European
conferences, in addition to his pres
ent area in the Virginia conference.
Bishop Arthur j. Moore of San
Antonio, Tex, to the North and
South Georgia and Florida confer
ences. Bishop Moore has had charge
Of Methodist interests in the Orient,
Africa and Europe for the last six
years.
Bishop w. T. Watkins, to the
South Carolina and upper South
Carolina conferences. He has been
in charge of the Georgia and Flor
ida conferences.
AiAC ok 4O1 Ul1O
remaining bishops are about the
same as their present assignments.
They fellow:
Bishop Urban v. w. Darlington,
Kentucky and Louisville conferences
Bishop H. M. Dobbs, Mississippi
Ind North Mississippi conferences.
Bishop Paul B. Kern, Cuba, Hol-
ston and Tennessee conferences
Bishop Glare Purcell, North Caro-
lima and Western North Carolina
conferences.
Bishop John L. Decell, Alabama,
North Alabama and Memphis con-
ferences.
The conference deferred acting
yesterday on resolution by the Rev.
g. Ray Jordan of Winston Salem,
requesting that machinery be set up
for the registration Of the denom-
nations conscientious objectors. to
exempt them from military service
IN the event Of war.
Evening star., 1940-05-24
Grosjeans Planning
10 Go 10 War Zone

Capt. and Mrs. Robert Leon
Grosjean are planning to leave
washington for New York and
Belgium. Capt. Grosjean, an of1icer
In the Belgian reserve, has been
called to the colors. Mrs. Grosjean
is the daughter Of Joseph Davies,
special assistant to the Secretary OF
State.
The chief problem confronting
Mrs. Grosjean was whether the
State Department would give her a
passport. She insists on being on
the same continent as her husband
who plans to leave New York for
Europe Saturday. She wants to do
Red Cross work in France.
Mrs. Grosjean met her husband in
Evening star., 1940-05-24
Mrs. Roosevelt Urges
Youth Aid Democracy
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MORGANTOWN, w. Va, May
24.-Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt
climaxed q two-day Commence
ment" visit yesterday with the SOL
emn advice to q high school gradu-
ating class that youth must show
that democracy is as successful a.
q totalitarian state can be-"
She spoke at graduation exercises
for Il high school seniors of the
Arthurdale wv. va.) Homestead,
another of the resettlemeit projects
in which she has long been inter-
ested.
Mrs. Roosevelt told both the
Arthurdale students and later grad
yates of the University High School
in Morgantown that the safety OF
democracy is not armaments but
what you make of your citizenship, !"
Last night she dedicated q new
auditorium in the Morgantown High
School.
Evening star., 1940-05-24

caravan, had stationed extra po-
lice at the White House with In
structions to remove all placarda
and not permit more than three
cars at time to pass through streets
adjoining the White House.
Organizations represented were
the Fellowship of Reconciliation
the Baltimore Peace Congress, the
War Resisters' League, the Keep
America Out Of War Conference and
others, including the Socialist party
Evening star., 1940-05-24
Young and Nelson
Guests of A. A. A. Grou6

District Commissioner J. Russell
Young and Police Court Judge
George D. Nelson were guests Of
honor at a meeting Of the District
Of Columbia Advisory Board Of the
American Automobile Association
today at the Willard Hotel.
The program included discussion
of the associations legislative pro-
gram and q report by Irving G.
Evening star., 1940-05-24

Belgium when she was living at
Brussels with her father, who was
then American Ambassador to Bel
GUM. They were married May 30,
1899. at Senator Tydings' estate near
Havre de Grace, Md. Mrs. Tydings
Is Mrs. Grosjean's sister.
Evening star., 1940-05-24
Progress May Hit Suicide

II the Diesel engine replaces the
gasoline engine for mass motor car
use, 1t will eliminate one Of the most
popular methods Of committing sui
eide, because the exhaust Of this
type Of motor has been found to be
practically free of carbon monoxide
gas.
Evening star., 1940-05-24
White House March
OF Peace Caravan
Is Abandoned
Representatives Of Eight
Organizations Call
On Legislators Insteod

The peace caravan" which was
to have marched on the White
House today from Baltimore turned
into two automobiles carrying eight
representatives without placards
who decided to call on Maryland
members of Congress instead.
Evening star., 1940-05-24

There are more than 800, 900 trailer
coaches in the United States.
Evening star., 1940-05-24

Root, chairman Of its Hishvay
Committee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-17
Armstrong Has
Ewes Treated

NEW YORk-Former Welter-
weight Champion Henry Arm
strong is scheduled to undergo a
second eye operation within a
week. 1t was reported today.
Armstrong, former holder of
three boxing titles, had an inch of
superfluous skin removed from
over his left eye yesterday by DIR.
Alexander Schiff who intends to
perform n similar operation over
the right eye.
After the second operation.
Armstrong will return to his home
in California for several weeks
of rest and then go to Hot Springs,
Ark, to get in shape for a return
title bout with Fritzie Civic. Jan.
IT, in New York. Civic won the
welter title from Armstrong
earlier this month.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-17

at Portland he couldn't seem to hit
the mark. Although McAdams Is
considered the best kicker on the
coast, he has been outkicked In
every game to date.
your little Gene Walters Is the
best back at the university on the
offensive. He is more dangerous
than Ernie Steele when it comes
to open field running and picking
the holes. However, he did not play
last week for when stsckpool was
hurt. we needed a defensive back
instead of an offensive back"
Coach WEIGH then spoke of
two Tacoma high schoolers
who are turning out for the
Husky freshman team. Chuck
Horjes, who halls from Stad-
ium, Is rated by the Washing
tor mentor a. the best center
prospect on the frosh and In
expected 10 nh Rudy Mucha's
place on the varsity In q Few
years.
Yves Hudson, also from Stadium,
Is being used as the freshman
quarter along with several other
prospects. Hudson is a good ball
packer and field general but rates
only fair in the art of blocking.
However, time will remedy this and
the Huskies expect much from
this youngster IN the years to
come.
A moving picture of the WASH
ington-Idaho game was shown be-
fore a large crowd, that thrilled
at seeing Tacoma's Gene Walters
slip through the Vahdal line and
romp 81 yards for one Of the
university's three scores.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-17
Pest" Welch Is SO Optimistic
In Talk Here; Walters Lauded

THE University OF Washington
will be beaten Saturday by at least
two touchdowns by the Oregon
State college team, unless they
play better football than they did
against Oregon" stated Coach
Pest Welch, freshman mentor on
the Husky grid staff. to the Uni
versity-Union clubs Tuesday noon
quarterback session, yesterday.
"Oregon State has n fine
passing attack, having COM
pleted 10 out of ~ tosses
against Portland university
last week. In Kisselburgh and
Dow they have two fine full
backs, and coupled with their
strong line they should give
the university plenty Of
trouble.
The winner Of this game Sat
urday will be a dangerous con-
tender for the 1910 Coast title. IS
continued Coach WEIGH. I'VE have
good chance IL Dean McAdams
comes through in the spots. This
boy is a good passer as was hown
against Minnesota, but last week
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-17
Sammy Baugh Leading Passer

NEW YORK-Sammy Baugh,
the Washington Redskins arch
apostle Of the forward pass, drum
majored the National league in
three different passing depart
ments today in the closest race
for individual honors the profess
sional circuit has ever had.
In four games, Baugh has been
successful in 40 out of 81 pass
attempts for a total of $50 yards.
He has averaged 10 compile
tons good for 1S9 yards n
game, which is one compile
ton and 10 yards better than
the record set by Cleveland's
Parker Hall and PhiladeI-
phia's Davey o'Brien last fall.
O'Brien and Cecil Isbell of Green
Bay hold down second and third
places respectively.
A three-way tie exists for scor-
ing honors among Jimmy Johnston
of Washington, Don Looney of
Philadelphia and Carl Mulleneaux
of Green Bay. There is a two
way tie in field goal kicking be-
tween Hinkle of Green Bay and
Armand Niccolai of Pittsburgh.
Banks McFadden, long-leg-
ged halfback from little Glenn
son college, led the ground
gamers with 2s9 yards In &c
attempts for an average of 81
yards per smash. fluffy Lee
mans of the New York Giants
and Whizzer White of the De
froit Lions. both of whom won
ground-gaining titles as rook-
he's, took second and third
DlaraS reSnecfigelv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-17
Conference Elevens
Under Investigation

EUGENE, Ore.-Edwin Ather-
ton, Pacific Coast athletic COM
missioner, planned to leave to-
night for Corvallis and Oregon
State college TO continue his in
vestigation of how conference
rules are functioning."
In Eugene. Atherton, on a tour
of the northwest division of the
Pacific Coast conference. checked
up on the status of the University
OF Oregon football team. No an
nouncement was made as to re-
suits of his investigation.
From Oregon State, Anterior
planned 70 go to the University Of
Washington. Washington State
college. University of Idaho and
University of Montana.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-17
Tiger Midgeis
Picked to Win

stadiums Tigers can take tn.
city midget championship into
their North End lair for the frs
time In three years tomorrow il
they beat the Lincoln 1872
Founders. The kickoff Is sched
uled for $50 in the Lincoln bowl
OF course, It's all problem
atical. but on the surface of
things II appears that v. G.
Lowman's grid brigade should
have IN easy time. They
already hold n rs to 0 victory
over the Axmen: this, coupled
with the fact that the South
Enders have yet To score
makes q Bengal victory all
the more possible.
But Lincoln coach, Ivan Larsen
refuses 10 throw in the white
towel until the final whistle IL
blown. He points out that hi,
charges lacked experience as COM
pared with the veteran Stadium
gridders. Consequently. practice
sessions for the past week have
been devoted to scrimmages and
running Of new plays.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-17
Sunrise Time
New Wrestling
Mentor Named
Former Hill Stor
Nomed ut Stodium

Wrestling at Stadium win re-
ceive a new deal this year.
Mike Reuter- win take over the
coaching reins OF the North End
school and strive to return the
championship TO the Bengsls.
Reuter- attended Hill MILL
tary academy for four years.
graduating last June. He was
. four-yeer letterman In wrest-
ling af the academy and was
. member Of the Military
team when II won the state
championship In 1888. He also
earned a letter In football and
on the track.
Last year was his most sue
cessful year in the wrestling game
He won the Pacific Northwest
Amateur title and. while wrestling
with the Y. NJ. c. A. won the
Northwest Y.MC.A. crown.
He is offering his services tc
Stadium in hopes of winning the
Cammarano Brothers trophy from
Lincoln and guiding the Bengals
to the state wrestling champion
ship.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-17
LYNN Waldorf - He's Coach Of the Week

Big Six title and in 1896 he
won Northwestern first undis-
puted Big Ten title by ending
Minnesota's string Of VICTORIES
at Il.
Waldorf In n big man, tend
ing toward overweight which
he tries TO keep around zoo by
playing handhalI daily. He
wears glasses, his hair In
streaked with silver and he
speaks In a slow. studied tone.
He doesn't believe In rousing
pep talks In the locker rooms.
He believes In quiet appeals
10 the players intelligence.
That system must work be-
cause he took a summer school
course at Northwestern School
of Speech to improve his speak
ing. He was given a grade OF
"A" and look what happened to
Ohio State.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-17

But last Saturday. this
"acute" situation settled down
10 n point where Northwest
ern's line was able TO hold the
Ohio State powerhouse 10 six
yards gained by rushing.
The answer TO Waldorf's sue
cess this season. according to
experts In the Big Ten. is that
this years bunch Of boys is de-
termined TO make up for last
years failures-and that North
westerns good backs finally are
getting some help from a line
that feels like playing football
DeCORREvoNT IN STRIDE
And DeCorrevont. the all
American bust of 1899. finally
has found his stride and is run
ming with more experience and
deception than he did a year
ago.
Another reason IL that the
players want to make good for
Waldorf. whom they call Pap
by" and "Jovial Lynn"
Waldorf Is a graduate of
Syracuse university and in 16
years has rolled up a phenome-
nal record. In 1898 he won the
Missouri valley title with his
Oklahoma Aggies team; in 1894
his Kansas State team won the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-17
Foes Have
Clashed in
8 Contests
Vie Saturday Eve
In Stadium Here:
Glods UsuollY Win

When the Pacific Lutheran grid
ders 20 to bat agains Beliingham
Saturday night at 8 o'clock in the
Stadium bowl, they viii be con-
tinuing a rivalry which began in
1e31-the sixth year Of football at
the Falkland school.
The Lutherans have held
the upper seat In these strug-
gle. winning. six Of eight
contests. They lost their only
two games In 19S7-10 to o.
and In 19S3-12 to 0.
They won-19sl, II to y;
1882. I to o; 1884. S 10 8; 1888,
6 to o; 1886. IS to 0, and 1899.
Ii to Is. There Was no game
played In 1888.
Preparation for Saturdays en-
counter Is going on apace out on
the gravel pit behind the Falkland
gym. Coach Cliff Olson announces
that the team is in top shape after
their week of rest Erling Holland.
husky all-state guard from Everett
who has been in the hospital the
past month with a severe leg in
lection. returned to the practice
ranks Monday and will be used
extensively in the Bellingham
game.
The Western Washington
lineup In plentifully dotted
with Southwest high school
stars. In the backfield Frank
DeSordi, Centralia, and Dick
Dombrosl<i, Aberdeen, are al
ternating at fullback. Stan
Targus, Pc Ell, and Bob
Schnee, Raymond, are two
outstanding haifbacl<s. Targus
was the key figure In Belling-
hams two touchdowns against
Ellensburg, and he was prom
inent In the st. Martins game
Saturday. The score was Is
10 !.
In the line are such outstanding
men as end, Phil McCully, Ray
mond; Jim Hollinsworth. Monte
sano, center; John Cornell, Kelso.
guard. and Jerry Connell. Long
view, tackle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-17
Lincoln Plans Football Revenge On Centralia
Tigers Oft
For Yakima
On Friday

Pirates ahead, Clear the deck
for battle" A battle il viii be
when the Stadium Tigers travel to
Yakima Friday 10 tanele with the
powerful Yakima Pirates.
Yakima has lost only one
game this season and that TO
the Everett sesguiis. - TO 0.
Even then n took = passing
attack 10 score on them. They
boast = heavy line and n
staunch defense. Their offense
h headed BY Ron Waggonner,
ace haIfbsck.
Last year they defeated the
Tigers is 10 0 and this year they
have practically the same team
The Bengals were stopped mo-
mentarily last week in their march
10 the cross-State title. being held
to a scoreless tie by the Belling-
ham Red Raiders. A .oss to Yaki-
ma will just about scuttle all title
hopes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-17
Pepper Martin
Speaks Up

ST. LOUIs-fepper Martin, for
mer member of the ST. Louis Car
dinals' famous gas house gang
and new manager Of the Sacra-
mento Solons of the Pacific
league said today that he'd teach
his boys ito hit the ball and run
like hell"
Martin. who starred in the Car
dlnals' 1891 world series victory
over the Philadelphia Athletics,
signed q one-year contract yestsr-
day TO manage the Cardinal farm
club.
I'm going TO teach gas house
gang baseball 10 my team Pep
per, who Is now So and plans 10
be a player-manager. said.
Pepper said ne didn't know II
his new job was a promotion or
not but before signing the con-
tract he was assured the uss Of
one Of the Cardinal organization .
tractor @ his Oklahoma farm.