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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-02
The Democrats Service Bulletin
 BASEBALLS IMMORTALS

Brief biographies of the nine teen players and builders of the national pastime, selected for permanent memOrializatiOn in the Baseball Hall of Fame at COOperstOwn, N. Y., are contained in the 24-page booklet "Basebalps ImmOrtals," ready for you at this newspapers Service Bureau in Washington.
 The men whose life histories covered are Grover Cleveland AL exander, Morgan Gardner Bulke-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-02

Germany's new idea that rents may be reduced if the rooms are not warmed has never been tried else where.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-02
K. OF |. SQUAD,
 WEST SIDES, IN :. FIRST CONTEST
Liths Favored to Win on Own COurt-Game Set
 for 9 p. m.

That much-discusesd and long awaited city championship series between the K. of L. and the West Side Speedhoys becomes reality this evening at St. Joseph's hall with the teams meeting in the opener, the second game being set for a week from tomorrow at the Central "Y".
 The Siders, beaten only once in 29 starts this season, have been after chance to face the Knights for three years and having accom- plished their objective through the eorts of Mgr, Red" Bowling and Coach Mike Moore, they'll be out to show they merited a shot at their more experienced rivals.
 Although they've dropped their last two ga:'les to make their sea- son record IS wins in q starts, the Knights still rule prime favorites to trim the youthful Speedboys, par ticularly tonight on their home court.
 Playing much tougher slate of opposition and showing older, more experienced hands on duty and terrific scoring punch, which has seen them average 49 points for q games this year and slightly under 47 points fl. 104 games over a four year span, tn Knights are rightly installed as favorites.
 However, the Speedboys have youth, aggressiveness and many years of team play to aid them in their quest for top honors.
 Perhaps the most significant fac tor to be remembered is that last year. playing in the State league, along with their ueual slate of op- position, the Speedboys had their worst season, winning only 12 of 25 games, chiefly against opposition of the Lith's caliber.
 But, with chance to score the greatest upset the local sports scene has witnessed in years, the boys from the West Side may be counted on omakei great game.
 Ten players, John Stollar, Jos and Bill Kalosky, John Brady, John Casey, Joe Runividge, Russ Mclean, Stan Grey, Ralph Bradley and Tony Switz, will be eligible to perform for the Speedboys this evening while the Knights will be able to call on Il performers, Coach Joe Boley Dick Tuckey, Jos Swasey, Henry Koch, Freddie Ferrie, Joe Joyce, Matty Sht chan, Nick Hudobenko, Wally Salemonas, Frank Saldukas and Vic Verbyla being set for ser- vice.
 The game is set for o'clock, Charley Petrino, capable Bridgeport official, handling the contest. St. Joseph'e Holy Name and the Hope vile Speedboys tangle in the 7:30 opener, followed by dancing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-02

ley, Alexander J. Cartwright, Henry Chadwick, Tyrus Raymond Cobb, Edward TrOGbridge Collins, Byron Bancroft Johnson, Walter Perry Johnson, William H. Keel CT, Napoleon LajOie, Christopher MathewSOn, Cornelius McGilli- cuddy, GeOrfie Harold Sisler, George Wright, Denton T. Young.
 Send the coupon below, with dime enclosed, to cover return postage and other handling costs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-02

Note: The rooters of the Speed Boys are -'equested to meet at the foot of "West Side HilI' or to be a little plainer, at the corner of North Riverside street and West Main street at 2 o'clock and be ready to leave at 7:15 for the scene of activities.
 The boys need our moral sup port and we would like to have as many as possible go along in or- der that we may whoop-it-up-fOr the team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-02
"Chief" Meyers NOuU U. s. Indian Agent

By NEA Service Calf, April 2-John CChief Meyers, who caught $ for the Giants and one for the Dodgers, now s gent at an Indian reservation. Meyers came from a rihe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-02

All wagering on the speedboy game tonight at St. Joephs will be according to six, two and Billy the Bookmaker
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Questions ant
Answers

Q. How should roof construction
be framed around a chimney?
A. In roof construction. rafters
or structural m MI ers which
frame the chimney opening at the
side are called trimmers, and the
members supporting the interme-
date rafters and framing between
the trimmers are called headers.
For roof framing around chimneys
the headers and trimmers should
be doubled. However. for a slop-
ing roof where headers are less
than four feet in length and the
chimney is either at the ridge or
the caves, the trimmers NAV be
single. All wood framing should
be kept at least two inches away
from the chimney masonry, except
when eight inches of masonry are
used outside the flue lining the
framing may be flush with the
chimney masonry. Fill the two
inch space between chimney ma
sonry and The wood framing with
a fire-resistive material.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Color Influences
Comfort, Health

Interior coiors In q home infiu-
ence not only the effectiveness 81 q
house but even the comfort and
wcli-hcing of tho family.
Certain coinrs win make . ram
lighter while others make u dark
sr. A hundrcd.watt bulb might
be bright enough 10 read ny In .
room with white or cream walls,
while the same bulb in ! room with
red or blue walls wouldn't give
enough light 10 prevent eye.trisn.
An Idea nf tho relation az ceior
10 light may he gained from these
facts; rapcrwhite reflects a.
much "a 50 per cent % the light
In a room. hut tinted with ivory
u drops TO - per cent. Add .
little tan and ia rejecting value
Ia lowered 10 81 psr cent in the
scale. Bright sage green IN placed
ct a. per cent. sky blue a. ~ per
cent. and dark hlueEray Al only ~
per cent
II Is obvlously important %
select \ lieht. cheerful tint with
good reflection value for a room
that II without a large amount II
natural light. on the other hand.
II a room has no many doors and
windows that there IL usually q
brilliant glare, restful tone
should be chosen that will be
soothing TO the eyes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16

Entries in the Old Tacoma dis
trict of the city-wide residential
lawn contest, under auspices OF the
Committee OF 1000. were snnounc-
ed at the committee meeting Tues
day at the Chamber OF Commerce
rooms as follows:
L. M. Bakrim, 1902 No. 3ist 1T. |;
Mrs. Antoine Budrovich. 1902 No.
31st at; Mrs. Mitchell Mullan,
2717 No. Starr ST: Mrs. George
A. Petrich. 2615 No. 10Th ST.; o.
Joel Williams. 1928 No. goth 81. T:
Mrs. liver Belsvig. 1101 No. f st. I;
Herbert limerick. 1921 No. 26th
st; Mrs. Frank Simetovich, 2216
No. 27th ct; Bessie Marsh, 5000
No. 5lst.; Mrs. j. r. Swanson,
1107 No. 26th St: Mrs. Anton
kordich, 1902 No. I'd st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Drunkenness Charge
Ordered Dismissed

AZ drunk-drtving suspect
Cody c. Black. ~. was arrested
early last Sunday after him auto
struck light pole at No. s3d and
Verde sta. Lack of witnesses IN
prove he was driving made the
charge drunk and disorderly whan
he appeared before Judge Joseph
MaIlery In police court Monday.
Tueaday afternoon. after a days
continuance. he was found not
guilty Of drunkenness but guilty
Of disorderly conduct. and fined
$40 and costs A quartet of
youthful witnesses appeared for
Black 10 declare they had been
with him before the accident and
he was not drinking. Testimony
OF Ike krsmsr. bud King. Mckay
McDongall and Blacks sister
Minnie aided him: his alleged pro-
family after the accident resulted
In the fine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Project Would
Create Jobs

WASHINGTON. =. C.Jof< 81
regular prevailing wages fur about
a million workers IN halialns
trades and allied industries are
represented ~ untitled requests
foe government insns n finance
puhiic inw-rent housing protests
now ~ RE with the u. ; housing
authority.
me estimated pay roll fn~ the<<
workers wouid pul approximately
sson. ooo. 600 into general esrcais-
ticn.
These requests. tctalinx si.oos.
eoo. ooa. upon which ths uAHA
cannot act until Congress author
lnes additional lean funds have
been filed sslth the usfiA nv isf
heal housing authorities IN ~
states. the District - Columbia.
Hawaii. and Pusrto Rlcn.
the loans sought weuia ~ used
10 provide hcnez 1T rentals within
their means for slunt -. 90 inw-
income American families nuw ~.
ing IA suhssandara structures IN
urban. Suburban and rural 80.
tons.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Starts Program to Improve
Obsolete Building Codes

Reviewing the causes of the cur
rent criticism Of local building
codes, the National Bureau of
Standards has announced that II u
inaugurating a program of work
which may provide a foundation
for improvement OF many codes
now regarded as sntiquated and
outmoded.
The Federal Housing Admins
trauon has long advocated that
local municipalities bring their
building cooes up to date In order
not to place an obstacle In the way
Of home construction. The FILA
cooperates with communities In
drafting and revising codes.
Criticism IL found to center
around charges that excessive
quantities Of materials are de-
manded oy codes the National Blu
reau OF Standards points out,
thereby causing unnecessary costs.
In addition, 1t is seen that new
materials and new methods OF con-
struction do not receive the rec
ognition that they deserve. Many
existing codes, the review shows.
make provisions for accepting new
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Agricultural. Range
Conditions Best"

SEATTLE - Agricultural an d
range conditions in Washington
are the best in several years"
the department of agriculture re-
ported today,
Crop prospects in both eastern
and western Washington generally
are above average TO excellent. {"
the department reported.
Ranges were rich, with cattle
making rapid gains. Grass-fat
cattle movement was expected to
start earlier this year than usual.
and sheep were in much better
condition than a year ago. Sum-
mer ranges show the best soil
moisture conditions in recent
years.
Western Washington pasture
condition was the best since 1924,
the department said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
FILA Uses Techniques That
Insure Careful Planning Of Land

This Is the second OF = series 81
srtcles describing the functions OF
the various divisions operating with
In the Federal Housing Administra-
tom
Accumulated experience n |.
Gates that the subdivisions stand
ards and neighborhood rating tech
niques adopted by the Federal
Housing Administration viii have
a marked effect upon the course of
land-planning practice throughout
the country for many years to
come, in the opinion of Seward n.
Mott, director OF the Land Plan
ming Division of the FILA.
Due in a large part to interest
stimulated by the FHA's program
a surprisingly large number of
communities have adopted new
zoning. planning, and subdivision
ordinances or have revised existing
regulations to adapt them to pres
ent-day needs and conditions.
Mott declared.
Accurate Barometer
To-day Mott said. 1.-THE ac-
tivities of the Land Planning Divi-
sion offer an accurate barometer
of subdivision development activ-
ity since few subdivisions are
Offered to the public without the
cooperation of the FILA in plan
ming or perfecting them"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Awards Of Merit
Announced Here

Awards II Merit have hen
recommended fns sh< Relieving
rseomans ~ TIE Ceumlsse> II
i.eoa. Il was sanounr<a T,se~isy.
Everett eriExs. II. soa M c IT..
fer having heme pAintads recon-
mensied M Mans Ielnr.
Lee peud. go No. q ~. fpr h.s-
lnT home PAINTED: recommended
~ Hans Jslnes
a. ~. Axtslls. sa1o 10. zstA ~.
exterior painting: recommended ~
Persons and Gard
Donald VIKINGS aata Ma axth
81. exterior ard interior painting.
recommended ~ feFscns ard
Gard.
William f.sssherwosd. f09t No.
seth a.. rsmodsilnK home Feesm.
mended by Persons q Gard.
Mrs. Anna Nelmsn. igsn psvi.
sion ave. painting and lsnd.eap-
Ing: recommended ny General
Paint ca.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Make Sure Kitchen
Is Well LIGHTED

since the Workshop ~ The aver
age housewife IL the kitchen. that
room should be we'll illuminated.
II IL vitality important that the
kitchen Be free from glare and
shadows FHA officials suggest
that supplementary lighting fix
lures b. uked In addition 10 the
usual central ceiling fixture.
A general recommendation for
adsquats Kitchen lighting IL the
installation u fixtures for overall
Illumination and special lights AZ
the range. refrigerator. ana sink
work eentsra
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16

Realtors AMI roses wali share ne
spotlight IN Portland next nonfh
vhea re NeFthwe=s FekIeneI ean-
ference of he NsfieAaI Associates
# Real E<tate nu.r1s meets IN
that city June g. - ne sane
time shss rFti.ads famous ftn-e
Festival i he'd. The fefttznsi
realty bard WI - hnzf t. ne
conferences. whiea wiii m<et ~ n
auttnemsh hs,el
TIE thss>-zixx conference wan
hxsas Together rsAifors a WASH
lagton. orezon. kfontsns. wy
eniax sna tdAhe - cxelnrs -
mces sneee<sfnl cusrens business
nsethodz il ths flels af feai estate
hFukerexs. sppFst<lnT. mAn&x<-
ncnt. horne haiIdtnr ard lard o.
v<ianmznts
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16

As an indication Of the Divi-
sion's extensive influence. the resi-
dental subdivisions which II in
speeted last year contained enough
building sites for a city OF
l,l32 900 population.
The problem Of neighborhood
control has become even more i'm
portant with the extension Of long
term residential mortgages. The
FHA'S Land Planning Division
protects home owners from the
change and deterioration which
would make the fine residential
neighborhood of today a boarding
house and small-business district
In Is years.
Standards Established
To do this" Mott explains. I'VE
have established standards which
an eligible neighborhood must
meet In the same way as the life
insurance company establishes
health standards that must be met
before the subject is considered a
sound risk.
These standards take into con-
sideration such matters as I'd the
economic stability of the city. CD
the protection provided against
u n d esirab BILE encroachment by
means of zoning, restrictive COW
enants, or by natural conditions.
t3) freedom from hazards such as
flood, earthquake, or subsistence.
t4 the adequacy and cost of pub
lie transportation. l5) the ade.
quacy and convenience of schools.
churches. stores. and employment,
t6) the sufficiency of utilities such
as water, sewer. electricity, gas,
of improvements such as roads
and walks, (7) the level of taxes
and special assessments, and (s)
the appeal"
Suggestions Made
The job Of these land-planning
consultants is not simply to find |
out what is wrong with a subdi-
vision but to make suggestions
which will improve 1t, if neces-
sary. These suggestions frequent |
ly cover changes in street lay
outs and lot plans which will elm
mate unnecessary roads, decrease
costs. and increase
appeal.
There is no charge for this
service, and developers are en-
couraged to present their subdivi.
sion projects through the local
FILA office for review.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Check May Reveal
Need for Repairs

A Ieisurcly trip through The
house is the easiest and most eff
Gent way 10 determine what Inn
provements are desirable 10 Inn
prove the INABILITY Of the home.
A wide range OF home improve
ments may be made with funds
obtained from qualified lending IN
stitutions under the modernixation
credit plan OF the federal housing
administration.
Some Suggestions
A new roof may be put on or the
old one repaired. Additional rooms
may be added II IL easy 10 make
a playroom In the basement or an
extra bedroom In the attic. A sun
porch may be added. New floors
may be installed or the old ones
refinished. Posts and piers may b.
replaced and the foundation
where needed. A new
can be put In or the old
stairs repaired. The same can be
done with TIE windows and doors.
Construction Of built-ln closets
and cupboards IL eligible for FILA
insured modernIzstion loans. ss
well ~ the installation OF modern.
plumbing fixtures. In
a new bathroom or an
extra one for the guest room. A
new central heating or air-condi-
tioning system may be installed.
including ducts and radiation.
New Fireplace
To make the home more atirao.
tive. n new fireplace msy h. built.
New vsiipapering IL always deslr.
able, - well AZ painting and deco.
rating inside and out. New limo
leum. when cemsnted 10 the floor.
and new thing for the walls are
eligible projects for FILA leans
and vii make the Kitchen ana
bath more attractive. In many
sections Of the country termitss
exact their toll. and = loan 10
finance the cost Of terrnite control I
would b. eligible for FHA insur- /
ance.
TheAs are only a few Of the hum
1reds u structural improvements
hat may be made 20 ; home with /
he AID ~ funds obtained from .
qualified lending Institutions under
ne modsrnization credit plan Of 4
ne federal housing standardization.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16

The reolity OF modern low
cost housing under the fed
erol housing administration
progrom is exemplified by
this four-room coloniol
dwelling being constructed
at the New York Foir un-
der FLA supervision. II is
one of two homes which
be lived in OF the We
Foir this summer by suco -
ful entrants in the "typieol
Americon fomiIy" contest
conducted by 48 newspapers
throughout the United
Stotes. The house shown
above is the duplicate OF O
small house selling for
$4,000 which would be
eligible for cosy finoncine
through on FLA loan with
monthly payments OF op-
proximoteIy $40 monthly for
Is yeors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16

materials but the machinery for
using this procedure In defective.
Work now going on at the bu-
reau In the field of testing mate
rails proposed for use In iow-cost
housing Is cited as offering encour-
agement for the belief that simple
but adequate methods for judging
new materials and new construc-
ton can be worked out.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Light Coat Of Paint
Solves This Problem

The use Of a light coat Of paint
will prevent screen frames and
storm windows from sticking. The
frames. when in place. are not sub
jected to exposure like the rest of
the house and frequently are not
allowed enough opportunity to
harden or are stored in the base
ment too soon after painting to
allow them to dry thoroughly.
Paint may be reduced considerably
with turpentine before use on
screens.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Architecture Of Home
Also Very Important

Windows for a new home being
built under the FLA insured-mort-
gage plan should be selected with
due regard for the architecture Of
the home as well as for personal
preference.
Tall, narrow windows give the
effect Of height: broad. low win
dows will make a house look wider.
The size. shape. and location OF
windows should be carefully stud
led. In placing windows. both ex-
terror and interior appearances, as
well as practically Of arrange
ment. indoors and out. should be
considered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16
Apply Paint 10 Fill
Cracks In Putty

To fill cracks In old putty that II
not in poo, enough condition to
justify replacement. apply paint
with a stiff brush. 10 that Il win be
forced into the cracks. using paint
a little thicker than usual.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-16

r yau'rs nes sslns Il. m d wltn
= Fxss Action 1Imen want A.
fhans Nam afaf
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-10-24

cast the election of Roosevelt in
1882 and his reelection in 1886.
He was executive director of the
Democratic national committee from
1882 to 1895.
MIR. Hurjas report" Mr.. Brown
said, rs based primarily on the
great aversion of majority of the
voters to a third term for any pres
ident-plus the commonsense of the
electorate"
Dunns' survey, conducted by Roger
c. Dunn, statistical analyst who has
been taking polls for six years with
an unusually high record of ac-
curacy, predicts Mr.. Wilkes cleo
ton by a minimum of 1874 electoral
votes.
Mr.. Dunn says he is convinced
that if the present trend towards
Mr.. Willkie continues-which he be-
lieves likely-the outcome of this
years election by states will be
similar to the pattern of 1920, when
the people were voting against Will
son and his League of Nations and
the Republicans received 404 cleo
toral votes.
There is an old adage," Mr.
Brown said that a man is known
by the company he keeps. Let's see
what company Mr. Roosevelt is
keeping,
Earl Browder, Communist can
didate for president, says: The ira
dition against third term in the
presidency must be set aside.
Boss Edward J. Kelly, who con-
trolled the New Deal convention at
Chicago, says: I suppose was the
first to 60 on record for third
term.
Another boss, Frank Hague,
mayor of Jersey City, says: Alb
solutely 100 per cent for third
term for Mr.. Roosevelt
Harold Ickes, secretary of the
interior. who wants to keep his job,
says: But, after all, what is a sa-
cred tradition among friends
Opposed to the opinions of this
Communist, these notorious bosses
and Mr. Ickes are the solemn dec
larations against a third term by
Washington, Jefferson. Jackson.
Woodrow Wilson and other famous
presidents of the United States.
4 believe with Mr. Hurja that
the people, who nominated Mr.
Willkie. are taking the word OF
distinguished former presidents
rather than the opinions of New
Deal racketeers'
i A telegram received here from
Edwin j. Joeckle. chairman of the
New York Republican state cen
trail committee, said
Based on reports communicated
to me by chairmen throughout New
York, this state will be found in
! the Republican column Novem-
Der 5"
Similar reports, Mr. Brown said
are coming from other eastern and
middle western states
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-10-24
Pine Tree Club Makes
Plans for Coming Events

AT the regular meeting 81 the
Pine Tree Club held last Sunday,
plans were made for dance to
be held at Swamp Greek Saturday,
Oct rs. A committee was appoint
ed with Mrs. Nan Smith as chairman
to attend to details. Their decision
was to have costume dance, la
dies to wear house dresses with
some sort of kitchen ornaments for
decorations; men to come in every
day apparel Cash prizes will be
given for best dressed man and
woman. Good music promised and
everybody invited.
A committee was appointed, with
Mrs. Evelyn Walker chairman, to
take charge of sale of handiwork,
food and canned goods on Novem-
Der %. Place to be decided and
advertised, in the near future, by
the committee.
A delicious potluck dinner was
served, with pie as a special des-
sert. Mr.. and Mrs. Kyle Beebe
were hosts and hostess Some brain
teasers were given for entertain
ment beside the usual ball game.
Mrs. Nellie Waylett wrote the