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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12
Profit Taking In Industrial Issues Features Market
Woman Given Prison
 Term Today

? Wladyslawa Mihawska, 50, also known as Rose Mitchell, was sem fenced to one to three years in Connecticut State Prison for WO- men at Mantle on 8 charge of abortion and from to 5 years in the same institution on a charge of manslaughter, by Judge Alfred c. Baldwin in superior court this morning.
 The magistrate heard argu- ments on the motion to set aside the conviction, but later imposed the sentence which will run con- currently.
 Attorney Edward MascolO, coun- Sel for the woman, is expected to take an appeal from this morn ing's sentence to the supreme court of errors.
 The woman was charged with performing an abortion on Car mella RosatO of South Main street. The state, through States Attorney William E. Fitzgerald, charged that the ROsato girl died in May as result of that illegal operation.
 Among the many medical men who were called to the witness stand for testimony during the trial were: Edward w. Decatur, William J. Lenkowski, William A. Goodrich. Joseph Collins, Charles Larkin, Joseph E. Sirica, John F. Freiheit, Edward H. KirSchbaum
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12
SONIA HENIE TO
 PAY $77,ll3.44

New York, Nov. l2.-CUP)-Sonja Henie, the Norwegian skater and motion picture star, must pay Dem his Scanlon. St. Paul, Minn., pro- moter, $77,ll3.44 for breach of con- tract, a New York supreme court jury ordered today.
 Neither Miss Henie nor her hus- band Dan Topping, who had at tended all sessions of the trial, was in court when the verdict was hand- ed up to Judge Aron Steuer.
 Scanlon charged that through his efforts and contracts the ice star rose to movie stardom. He said that the contract to which they had agreed in February, 1886, stipulated that he was to receive approximately 10 per cent of her film earnings.
 He charged that when she at- tained stardom in Hollywood, she ignored the contract and refused to meet its terms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12
DRIVERLESS CAR
 IN CRASH TODAY

Edward Clemens of 10 Diamond street, Union City was arrested on a violation of motor vehicle law and notified to appear in traffic court tomorrow. Motor Patrolman Ray mond Grady said that the car rolled down Congress avenue opposite Washington avenue then careened down the hill where 1t glanced off car coming from the west side and finally crashed through a fence where 1t came to halt in front of 25 Poplar avenue.
 Another automobile mishap oc- cured on Watertown avenue this noon when George SteEnes of 82 Buckingham avenue, Watertown was proceeding at 30 miles an hour when his car skidded and he lost control. The automobile went off an em- bankment near the Municipal park ing lot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12
PAUCH IS
 NAMED MANAGER

Cleveland, Nov. 12-(UP)-Roger Peckinpaugh, who was discharged as manager of the Cleveland In- dians in 1883. was hired today to take charge of the club for 1941. Bradley announced that Peckin- paugh had been retained by intro- ducing him to baseball writers here with the remark: Boys, meet the new manager of the Cleveland h. dians."
 He said Peckinpaugh had been signed for a two-year contract. Its terms were not disclosed but 1t was reported that Peckinpaugh would receive a $2o,0o0 salary together with bonus based on attendance fig ureS.
 Peckinpaugh began his profess sional baseball career in 1910 with the old Cleveland Maps when the great Napoleon Lajoie played sec- ond base. He returns to Cleveland
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12

malingering will have a difficult time getting by the medical exam iners who have been warned to be on the lookout for attempts at de- ception. Great care will be used to exclude men whose mental and psychiatric condition unfit them for military training.
 In the event of uncertainty as to a registrants physical condition provision is made for expert consult tation by specialists in various fields of medicine who will be members of one of five Medical Advisory Boards located in districts in the state. Medical examiners are urged to util- ize this consultant service freely. X-ray pictures and special labora- tory examinations may be used whenever they are deemed necessary by the medical examiner.
 Connecticut made an enviable record in the low number of rejec- tions by the Army in the draft of 1917 and 1918 and every effort will be made now to duplicate or im- prove that record.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12
NAUCATUCK HAS
 , BIG CONTRACT

Washington, Nov. l2.-CUP)-The War Department today awarded contracts totaling $3,337,05S, of which $1,541 ,330 was allotted for for 73900o pairs of arctic overshoes.
 Contracts for rubber-top arctics included: Goodyear Footwear Corp, Providence, R. l., $l33,5oo; United States Rubber Go, Naugatuck, Conn S228, ,260: Hood Rubber Co.,, Inc, Wa tertown, Mass, $l3l 400.
 Orders for cloth-top artics went to Goodyear Rubber Co.,, Middle town, Conn. $110,880; Converse Rubber O., Maiden, Mass, $l20 000; Servus Rubber Co, Rock Island, H., sl10,880 and Hood Rubber Co.,, Inc, $34S,00o.
 Air Corps contracts were awarded to United Aircraft Corp. Pratt & Whitney Division, Hartford, Conn, maintenance parts, $490 ,o24; Joseph T. Ryerson & Go, Inc, Chicago steel tubing. $l9l,975; and A. C. Lawrence Leather Co.,, Peabody Mass, sheep sheanling $l65,7lo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12
WOOL MARKET

Boston. Nov. l2 2- (UP) - Wool buyers were showing vrey little in- terest in domestic wools on the Boston market today, the U. s, Agriculture department reported.
 Scattered sales of fine territory wools were reported at $1.03 to $l .05 for original bag wools running bulk good French combing length. There was practically no demand for medium wools. Offering of country packed three eighths and quarter blood bright fieeces at A to 45 cents failed to attract buyers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12
POSTMASTER IS
 BADLY INJURED

Stafford Springs, Conn, Nov. l2.- (UP)-Postmaster Arthur Carmody, Newtown, was in a critical condi- ton from injuries suffered early to- day when the sedan in which he was riding crashed head-on with a truck. . Martin N. MacNamara, Newtown, another passenger, also was in a critical condition. Edward J. Brad ley, operator of the sedan in which the trio were riding, was less seri- ously hurt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12
Attorney Persky Kept Up Attack On Alcorn
tContinued from Page lD.

selves knew what it contained.
 He said, "Of course Judge Inglis did not know, as we know, what the people were saying in the streets of Waterbury, that is the case is in the bag or "the accused haven't a chance"
 Why did the people think it was 'in the bag. I maintain that the press and radio produced this feel ing among the people and are re- sponsible for influence being brought to bear where justice alone should have prevailed"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12

savings bank, with only New York and MaSsa chusettS ranking ahead. In the City of New York. there arc 5I9,S00 depOsitors, who will re- ceive a total of almost ,$23, ,OOO, 900. In New York state, a total of 796,- 900 depositOrs will receive almost SS1,000,OO0.
 The average Connecticut Christ mas Club account this year is $45.20. The average in 1889 was S4l.49.
 Tt is an impressive example of the will to save for happy Objce- t'veS that we have had this very considerable increase in Christmas Club deposits and depositors dur ing a year of many difficulties" :" said Myron T. Converse. president of the National Association of Mutual Savings Banks. "Undoubt- edly this gam emphasizes the ten- dcncy to save for special purposes. I hope that every Christmas Club saver will enjoy the funds accum- ulated for the 1940 holiday"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12

Japan has banned the making of expensive cigars, cigarettes and cut tobacco.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12

Cork, Fire, may use2 American hobnails in its shoes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12

in l94l to succeed Oscar Witt. Ill replacing Witt Peckinpaugh assumes one of the hottest spots in baseball. The latter was released at the end of the past season after number of veterans including Bob Teller and Hal Trosky demanded Wits resig- nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-12
Saturdays Today's Close Close

1OuIIBsVOWII Q, N 1' %
 DOW JONES AVERAGES
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08
Seattle Aces
Here Sunday

All is In READINGS. for tho invs-
sion of Tacoma by contingent of
Seattle golfers. who'll fire away In
the annual Hole.in-one tourns-
ment here Sunday nj jefferson
park in competition with a battery
Of local dodo msrksmen.
Chef Corey, president of the
Tacoma Golf association. an
nounced FRIDAY that the Seat
tie group viii receive q royal
reception when they arrive
here.
The firing will start Al st5
Sunday evening. late enough 10
allow competitors In the city ANA
teur at Alienmore 10 take part
The Seattle golfers. who'll num-
ber more than 30. will be led by
Gerry Bert. ar. president Of the
Seattle Golf association, and will
sparkle with such stars as Walker
cuppers Jack westland and Harry
Giyan.
Tacoma golfers later on viii
pay n return visit when s~st-
tie holds it, annual cup-is-s-
blow contest.
The affair will be- broadcast and
there will be no charge for spec
tators. Of which thersll probably
be plenty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08
Golf Scores

CLEVELAND Thursday's first
round scores in the National open
Golf championship included:
John Montague. Beverly Hills, Calf.
3a-4i-80
Paul Runysn, White Plains. n Y
IS I8a-74
Harold l. Mcspsden. Winchester
Mas 40-34-74
Ben Hogan. white Plains, N Y.
3T-33-7o.
JOHNNY Revolts. Evanston, III.
35-3s-73
Sam D Byrd, Haverford. Pa. s7-sS
IL
Eddie Kirk. Pennington, Mich.
Bud Ward smateur). spossn.
4i-37-7a
Al Brosca, Fsrminsdas. N Y,
37-77-74.
Locust Valley n Y. s7-4l-7s.
3s-40-7s
2. J Dutch Harrison. Little Rock.
Ark. 37-37-74
Harold H. Mandy jr, famstsuD .
Avon. Conn. 3s-35-73
Al Huske Dekalb nj. $3.50
Pa s3-34-s7
Harry z. Cooper. Ravinis. III. So
SGT
Leland Gibson. University Of Kan
Frank commisso. Rochester. N 7,
Bobby cruikshans, Richmond Va.
4i-3s-7e.
Jimmv Hin.. Great Neck " Y.
35-3s-73
Albert 2 Campbell (smstur, seat
tie -42-s3
Gene ssrszen. Brookfisld Center
Craig Wood Mamaroneck. n =
Dick Metz OAK PARK M ss-se-7s
John Y. Rogers. Denver. Colo
3s-sT-73
Ky Laffoon. Chicago. III ss-ss-7t
Byron Nelson. Toledo. o 3s-3s-72
Horton smith Oak Psrk. III 1874
Edvsrd oliver. Hornsll n Y as
$50
Rober, ssbbich, Rochester.
Mich 35-3s-7l.
John rhoren. Auourndaie. nas
Tommy Armour. n.dinsh. III At
3s-7s
victor Ghszzi DIAL > ss-aB-7o
Rsv Msngrln. oAkmont. Pa a.
s7-73
- T,.rnsss Rockville Centre NY
Andrew Bigson. Baltimore Nd
3s-1s-7l
HEINZ J. Kaiser. Racine WIS a.
95-7i
Mstt KoSsl Philmont, Pa. ss3s
II
Tony Penna. Dayton. o. 4z-3s-so
johnny Farrell. Springfield. ". J.
ss-1T-75
JOCK Hutchinson. Rockford. Ill.
3s-34-Ts.
Clayton Heather. Linvills. ~ C.
5S-9s-TT
jim Fouls Hinsdals. nj s9-54-7s
Lawson LITTLE BretsonNoocs y "
3S-54-R
n Dudley Philadelphia Pa %
sT-7s
Tony &snsro salem. Ask< 3s-5s
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08
Annibal Scores
In Sieeplechase

NEW YORK Thomas Hitch
cocks Annibal, a French-bred
year-oid, came under a good
drive In the stretch yesterday 10
defeat Louis y. Mayors ossabaw
at Belmont park in one Of the few
steeplechase match races in his
tory.
splendidly rated for the
first mile and half by Jockey
A. Scott. Annibal stayed two
lengths back of Ossabsw most
of the way then moved up APP
preaching the final fence and
pulled away easily on the flat
to score by two lengths
moving steadily away.
Time for the two mile run was
3:4l rs, only second and two
fifths off the course record set by
Paramount IA years ago and one
Of the fastest times recorded In
the past decade. Both starters
carried equal weight Of 40 pounds
in the match that headed special
program held for the benefit Of
the Red Cross.
The mutuel returns were 81 30 on
straight bets for Annibal, who
was heavily favored despite his
defeat by Ossabsw In stake 10
days ago.
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(cotcher).

Charley sehanz, the big right
handler who has ehalked up five
victories against three defeats this
season. and Earl Porter, who has
won four contests 10 three losses,
are scheduled to work against
the Wenatchee Chiefs In the bar
gain doubleheader scheduled for
Athletic park at 1880 o'clock to-
nif>
A feature OF the double bill Will
be the farewell appearance Of SEN
sational young Don Trower, Tiger
shortstop, who has been recalled
by the San Francisco Seals. 10 re-
place Harvey Storey, injured.
Trower viii have 10 leave
here Saturday TO Join the
Seals In Los Angeles next
Tuesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08
Zulu F eaiure
Game Tomorrow

Johnson Paint company ~ tne
city lcague meets the African
zulus Al Lincoln bal on Bstgr.
day night In the first exhibition
contest ~ the year for the MD-
nioipal loop The zglns. not
strangers 70 Local fans. are said 10
BE- much stronger this year and
should offer stubborn f.siHtancs
10 any and ali efforts the Paint
men may produce IN trying 10 win
the game
One thing about ibs colofsd
boys from Detroit. thsy take thslr
baseball seriously. AMI despite
showing = lof n comedy during
the game. the thrill ~ being
eomicai cssses % BE- when ths
boys are trailing Every game IL
championship affair 10 The visit
ora, winch makes the funds mental
factor 70 well played game.
Although the Zai,ss faee All
types Of trans. SONS often
spiked up with the best talent
aysiiabse, they manage 10 turn
Ia fine percentages year after
year. lAst season showing tsz
games won - 10 ~ iost for
mo mark. and many games
included Western Association
clubs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08
Oregon Golfers
Ready for Play

PORTLAND Defending Cham.
pson Lloyd nveriy to-day headed
iias ~ entrants IN the orexun xelf
championships q ee played ~
RlveFnlde Golf and Country esan
course beginning Monday.
There were three ether furmsr
championships IN the lsst "a en-
trsnts They were pr o. y
Willing. winner tn ie1i. iese. ipsp
and 1855, Iehnny Rehhsss iasa
and 1884 tisilss. and Ray wsxxins.
winner IN iess.
More than 90 entrants were
listed for tho mems Championships
A trophy was offered ny tha Ora
gnn Golf association IN oump<ti.
tsoa for the club whose ssx players
have The inw aggregate total
grass score In the ss-hels medal
rusnd
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08
Schanz Will Hurl for
Tigers at Park Tonight

Trowrr. in few short weeks.
has become big favorite Of TIA
coma fans. lie has been the
SPARKLING OF the Tiger infield and
has turned in countless sparkling
plays 10 aid the Tacoma defense
While not high average hitter,
h. ia timely in his hits at the
plate and his stiokwork has been
responsible for more than one TIA
coma victory.
The special reduced prices for
women viii be In effect for FRI
day nights doubleheader at 7.3o
o'clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08
Washington
Crews Hit
Trail East
Coach Ulbrickson
Satisfied Boots
Will Do Alright

sEATTLE-University Of Wash
ington's varsity and junior varsity
crews awaited a final time trial
today weather permitting. before
entrsining tonight for the inter
collegiate regatta AZ Poughkeepsie.
". Y.
A heavy wind sweeping over
Lake Washington cancelled a time
trial yesterday.
Although Coach Al Ulbrickson
said both boats needed further
workouts, he expressed sstisfsc-
ton over prospects OF triumph at
the Poughkeepsie classic. The
Husky varsity defeated California
here in April, while the jayvee
boat lost TO the Golden Bears.
Since that time the junior var
sity has made progress while the
varsitys times have shown little
improvement. Ulhrickson said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08
Title Rifle Shoot

PORTLAND - The individual
small-bore rifle championship Of
the Pacific Northwest will be de-
cided in shooting matches TO be
held Saturday and Sunday on
Clackamas range. state rifle as
ISOLATION officials announced to-
day.
The winners will compete in the
national rifle matches at Camp
Perry, Ohio. Aug. Is through TO
Sept. 7. More than 200 marksmen
from Montana. Idaho. Washington,
northern California and Oregon
will compete.
Competition will be for both
mems and women's division cham
pionships.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08
Softball

The biggest afternoon in Ia
coma's softbsll history is down
for Sunday on the jefferson play
field diamond.
Seattle Civic Auditorium "A
league Is sending TO Tacoma its
two best teams for pair OF
double headers starting at /
o'clock The opposition is the best
available from the Tacoma City
league.
Johnson Painters. runners-up TO
the state title in the Seattle inw-
rational tourney last year. will
play the former state champion
ship Dunn Lumber team in the
first set of double games.
Dunn team Is the former
Dog House club which boasts
Of such famous players a. Ross
and Tom Werner. George orie-
man, former Chicago mounds
man; Mel Daggett and Casey
Davidson.
The latter three are pitchers OF
AA caliber. Dunn defeated the
Tacoma Cammaranos, 5 10 I, in
Seattle two weeks ago and is now
on top in the "A race, holding vic
tories over City Dye Works and
Seattle Cammaranos.
The City Dye Works will play
the Tacoma Cammaranos in the
second set of games beginning at
3 o'clock. The Dyers are tied with
Ray Oil Burners, state champion
ship club. for second place after
beating them. to o. behind no-hit
pitching by Stan Lodell. Lodell
lost heartbreaker, TO /. TO Dunn
to leave first place Tuesday night,
although he allowed but three hits.
The Tacoma Camms will pit
their record of two victories out
of five games this season with the
fast Seattle Auditorium clubs and
will depend upon Chester Dyer and
Yves Hudson to gain at least an
even split.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08
Seeks Rinu
Encounter
Seattle
Promoter Druxmun
Offers $4,000
For Conn-Hostok

ATTLE - Promoter Nate
Druxman today awaited a reply
from Billy Conn. lightheavyweight
champion. to his offer of a SIS, 900
guarantee TO meet Al Hostak in
a title bout at Seattle within the
next so or 40 days"
Hostak is recognized as middle
weight titleholder by the National
Boxing association. Druxman
made his offer after failure to
reach agreement with Mike Jacobs
of New York to match Hostak
with either Ceferino Garcia or
Ken Overlin. overlin is holder of
the middleweight crown in New
York and California by virtue Of
his recent win over Garcia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08
Little Now
Leads Open
Golf Event
CAN BuRy COUNTRY

CANTERB URy COUNTRY
CLuB. CLEVELAND ~ Lawson
Little. former amateur champion
and now = professional at BRETON
Woods, NJ. ". had his hour Of
glory In tho National Open Golf
championship today when he shot
second round OF 90 and went
into the temporary leadership with
q 36-hole total Of isi.
Plenty Of tough golfers .tiil
WERE out on the course and
there Wa. M assurance that
Little stiii would hr nj tho
head OF the pack when the
field IL resiuced In tho 40 hat
scorers tonight.
Among thne- VIM hadn't sven
started their second rounds was
slammin' Sam snead. who had a
81 yesterday for q course record.
Clouds blow In from tho south
west early in the afternoon and tho
prediction was that rain would
strike the course late today or
tomorrow.
One Of the bright stars Of the
tournament was eliminated when
Jimmy pemaret. Houston, Tex.
hottest man ON the winter circuit.
withdrew. lie had ~ yesterday
and WAS out to-day IN III
Little got his 10 With .
deadly pulitzer and fia~ies.
game from $50 yards off Tho
green up In tho pin. he had
only 70 putt. for tho IN boiss
whereas 80 puts would have
been good scoring.
His card.
Out ........ ss3 AS AS -
In .s....... 433 AL tsb IS 90
Beside. snsad. the men who had
a chance 10 snatch the lead from
Little were Ben Hogan. Al Huske.
Vic Ghezzi. Horton Smith. vi
oliver. Fam PARKS and Gene Bar
azen.
II probably sill take q score Of
i52 or better 10 survive the ca,
that will be made on tho field to-
night. Only the l0s 90 scorers
will be allowed 10 play the final
80 holes tomorrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08
Tacoma Golfers
Invade Seattle

Led by Captain Ted Faux so
golfer members OF the Tacoma
Chamber OF Commerce were at
the Seattle Golf club Friday COM
peting with a hslf-hundred Seattle
Chamber Of Commerce golfers IN
the first Of home-and-home
series to decide the possessor Of a
plaque
Prominent among the matches
was the one between Arthur h.
Lsnglie and Harry p. Cain. Seattle
and Tacoma mayors, respectively
and both regarded as far better
than average golfers.
An informal dinner will be held
at the Seattle club following after
noon play.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08
Kayak to Race
In Gold Cup

NGLEWooD. Cal. - Kayak II
was named today 70 carry Charles
s. Towards colors again this year
in the $4,000 Hollywood Gold
Cup. a race no other stable has
won in the brief history Of Holly
wood Park.
Seshiscuit carried the Howard
silks 10 victory In the first run
ming Of the rich stake, in 1888. and
last year, Kayak II won H. Kayak
and William Brann's Challedon,
champions Of their divisions last
year, topped a record total Of 80
thoroughbreds nominated for the
July 81 feature.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-08
Cams, Turfs
Split Two
City Games
Blond Shuts Out
Rivuls in First
Bottle. 4 TO 0
CITY LEAGUE STANDINGS

Superior Dairy and johnson
Paint meet Friday night at
Lincoln bowl starting at ]
O'Clock in very vital City
league encounter. A win for
the Dairymen puts them with
In few percentage points OF
the Ieague-leading Paintmen.
Gillespie or Al Libke Jr. for
the Paint club while Lewis
Goldsmith or Joe Walker will
do the ball tossing for Haug-
lands crew.
After Alva Bland had tossed 4
10 shutout ball against Cammar-
amos in the opener. Turf Smoke
Shop came from behind in the
nightcap to exc out a to win
f.om the Bottlers to move into
second place in City league stand
ings. Both games were excep-
tionslly fast, Umpire Hank Four
nier using but two hours and 40
minutes to play both contests.
Alva Bland pitched swell
ball In the opener. stopping
the Cams with six hits and al
though In trouble several
times, always managed to
keep the enemy away from
the run column. Kelvin
pitched almost as well, home
run by Stan Fox in the sec
ond frame being the only real
powerful poke off his slants.
In the nightcap. LAWS and Al
banese hooked up in neat mound
duel with the Cam southpaw hav-
ing the better of the argument
until the last frame when three
hits, one a double by LAWS, ac-
counted for two runs, enough to
give the Turf boys twin victory,
Jerry Cantell was the hero in
the second game. his infield hit
scoring LAWS with the winning
run and his fielding bordered on
the sensational, accepting nine
chances and getting tangled up
In two lightning-fast double plays.
CAMMARANO RROS