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which would do much to offset this
weakness.
Britain's sea strength is counted
on to protect Belgium against an
attack on the coast. -
Belgium has formal guarantees
from all three of her powerful
neighbors-Britain, France and
Germany.
Evening star., 1940-01-14
Cleveland Far Ahead of CAPITAL
In Outdoor Recreation Spots
1l,000-Acre System Developed at Cost
Of30 Cents Per S 900 of Real Property

The eighth OF a series of ar
ticles comparing parks and recre-
alton facilities OF other cities ,Dith
those of the District OF Columbia.
Evening star., 1940-01-14

NOT IN YEARS SUCH SALE! Phenomenal sovnes in This
onuoy Ceoronee Sweeping Reductions Of mpotonce
Our Five Floors offer "Onee Yeo buying opportunity
to thrifty home mokers Prices have been reduced to low
point every department. Every piece has been priced to ceor
regardless Of cost! Fine quoy furniture furnishings rugs
ond home appliances at phenomenal sovnes. Buy Now
Convenient Credit Terms!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
STATE SOFTBALL
 MEET, BRIDGEPOR

The second meeting for the pur- pose of forming @ class A State Softball league will take place at the Bridgeport Y. M. c. A. Sunday March 17 at 3 o'clock.
 Those attending will be invited to become charter members. The rat- ification of the Constitution and nomination of league officers will take place.
 Teams entering the league can still participate in the local soft ball league. Lou Nanchy, state soft ball commissioner has charge of the meeting Sunday.
 Any local renagers who are in- terested should attend this meet- ing Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
l6 TEAMS ENROLL
 IN HILL TOURNEY
More Expected Before DeadIine Tonight; First
 Round Starts Tuesday

A Bridgeport and g Bristol team and two arrays from Hartford sign- ed up for the state basketball tour- nament at Washington Hill Com munity House this morning, bring ing the total number of entries to 16. The first round will open next Tuesday night and the deadline for entries is tonight.
 The Walnuts of Bridgeport, Bara- cas of Bristol, Endees of Hartford and South Park Methodists of Hart ford enrolled this morning, 1t was announced by George T. Dillon, di- rector.
 Other clubs entered are: Kiernan's Big Five of New Haven, St. Joseph's Mems Club of Hartford, Holyokes of Plainville, Olympics of Bridge port, Boys Club of Wallingford, Hillside Restaurant Five of Water bury, Wethersfield Eagles, Whalen Jewels of Hartford, Dukes of Port land, Howard Cleaners of New Bri- tain, St. Mary's of New Britain and Royals of New Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
DARTMOUTH TRACK TEST SET TONIGHT
Negro Runners to Try For New World Records In
 44O, 800 and 8SO

Hanover, N. H., March 14-CUP) Three negro speedsters, regarded the nations top middle-distance runners, stage an individual assault on world indoor track records in the third invitation meet on Dart mouths famed saucer tonight.
 Most likely to set @ new standard was Jim Herbert New York Univer- sity senior who will attempt to shatter the quarter mark of 49.6 seconds set by Tom Halpin at Buffalo, N. r., in 1913. Experts say this record has stood for 27 years because the distance is seldom run indoors exceut in relays and that Herbert in his present form is a cinch to erase it from the books.
 Johnny Woodruff, 1886 Olympic titlist, will scramble around the big track in efforts to break records of 1:49.2 and 1:49.8 established here last year by John Borican in the 800 meter and 880-yard events.
 Morican, an embryonic painter, will try to cut his three quarter mile record of 3:026 created at the New York Millrose meet.
 All three runners will be paced by Coach Harry Hillman's Colleg- ians.
 Relay teams from New York Uni- versity and the Boston A. A. will battle to slash the mile-relay mark of 3:15.2 compiled by Fordham here in 1889. The Violets also will match strides with Dartmouth in a half mile relay.
 The track first attained national prominence in 1888 when Gleen Cum ningham ran the worlds fastest mile in 4:04.4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
HARD FIGHTERS HEAD BRASS CITY
 A. 6. RING CARD.
Perrin and BOrgerOn In Six Round Semi -Final-MOr-
 ris, Craig, Katz to Show
By HUGO HOOKJAB


 It has been some little time since Ct%.rley Eagle, 1s3 pound heavy weight from Waterbury and Art McAlpine, hard-hitting Springfield negro have lost a bout inside what the more descriptive of our boxing experts call the "hempen square" |" Tn six battles with all kinds of heavy opposition, including the 23O pound Leroy Evans, sparemate of heavyweight champion Joe Louis, Eagle has not been defeated. He fought six round draw with Evans and scored four knockoutS and an- other draw with Ralph DeJohn in his last half dozen starts.
 McAlpine has won his last three times out, including Monday night of this week when he outpointed Emil Rossi at Holyoke. Tonight, Eagle and McAlpine should provide an eight round punching session that wil lhave the patrons talking to themselves for a victory here is dear to both men, what with the outdoor season coming on, and Wa terbury drawing more paid custom CTS than any city in the, state.
 Made Good
 Oddly enough, Eagles had but mediocre success when he cam paigned as middleweight in these parts, but has been some what of a sensation in upper New York state for more than 8 year. So much so that he has bene signed to box Bob Pastor, one of the few heavies able to stay with Joe Louis for any length of time.
 Eagle is especially anxious to make good tonight for 1t is his first showing in the old home town for quite a spell and half the north end will be on hand to see him as c heavyweight performer. It is a foregone conclusion that McAlpine figures to give him the best kind of a test and he is taller than Eagle, 8 good boxer and murder ous right hand puncher.
 He is 8 veteran of more than fifty amateur and semi-pro bouts, and has had g bouts as profess sional. Having attended the Amer ican Institute at Springfield, Mo- Alpine championship up that way in 1888.
 Looks Good
 Sure to rival the main go for ac- ton is the six round semi-final fea- turing Babe Bergeron of Northamp- ton and Billy Perrin of Bristol. Here again, both boys are extremely hard hitters and have had enough rign experience to provide the sort of slam-bang bout expected of them because of their particular styles of ringcraft::
 It would not surprise the writer if knockouts were registered in both the Eaglge-McAlpine and Perrin Bergeron bouts.
 Gil Babyface Morris of Danbury has another New York opponent to contend with, this time Ernie Costa in a six round bout. Based on his last showing, Morris is g favorite to win for in his present form, 1t will take quite @ fighter to beat him.
 Sammy Craig, north end negro and Armand Renault of Holyoke are als paired in a six round go, with M xie Katz to open the show in a four round spot with Romeo Ducharme. Announcer J. Beano Freney will tell the customers what's what about S:S0 p. m. Tickets are going fast-get yours and avoid the jam at the box office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
ROOKIE MOUND
 FINDS RED SOx
 HOPE FOR FLAG
Hash and Butland M a y Help Take Pennant
 From Yankees
By HARRY FERGUSON Limited Press Sports EditOr)


 Sarasota, Fla, March 14.-(UP)- Pennant fever has reached the pro- portions of an epidemic here among the palm trees where the Boston Red Sox believe that the hour has struck for them to topple the New York Yankees of the American league throne.
 That is why this is good time to introduce you to couple of young men named Hash and But land, for they are important cogs in the machine that Manager Joe Cronin is building for the long drive through the summer.
 They are a pair of pitchers up from Minneapolis of the American ssociation-H Herbert H. Hash from Chancellor, Va, and Wilburn But land from Terre Haute, Ind. Both are right handlers, both are big, strong kids and both are quietly confident that they can subdue big league hitters.
 If they can, watch out for the Red Sox. The biggest gap between the champion Yankees and the sec ond place Red Sox is on the pitch ing mound. Foxx, Doerr, Williams, Tabor, Cronin and Cramer are com- petent to stand up and slug it out with DiMaggio, Dickey, Keller, Rolfe, Selki-k and Gordon. Both teams have fine defensive infields. But when you come to pitching, the gap between them is wide, and Manager Cronin hopes that in Hash and Rutland he has found the boys to close 1t.
 There isn't much to choose be- tween them. Rutland won 19 and lost 10 in the American association last year; Hash won p and lost 6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
M'SPADEN SHOOTS
 63, NEW MARK

St. Augustine, Fla, March IA (UP)-Thirty-two teams begin ms tch play in the sixth annual na- tional amateur professional golf tournament today.
 A Pennsylvania team-Frank AL Ian of West Pittston and Felix Ser afin of Scranton-won medal hon. ors with 129, 13 strokes under par in the 35-hole qualifying round yes- terday. Nineteen of 24 teams quali- fled while B were qualified with out competing.
 There was a three-way deadlock for runner-up medal honors. With ISIS were-Powell Crichton, Jr., New York and Jim McHale, Sar- anac Lake, N. r.; Oscar Evers, Jacksonville, Fla, and Frank Moore, Reading, Pa; Al Dollins. Roanoke, Va, and Chandler Harper, Ports- mouth, Va.
 Harold Mcspaden, Winchester, Mass, pro set a new course record of 03, shooting six blrdies and two eagles in Q practice round.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
Eagle And McALpine To Clash Tonight
AH-Star Come
 Set As Scheduled

BelIeair, Fla, March H. (UP)-The All-Star baseball game scheduled at Tampa this Sunday for the Finnish relief fund will be played despite the Finnish Russian peace pact, Commissioner K. M. Lands said today.
 'There must be some relief funds remaining from previous fund efforts" Landis said, we'll let the proceeds of the game go to this fund. Never for soldiers or arms, but for the relief of the non- combatants who prOb- ably still are in need. The game will be played with the same stars, same managers and everything else"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
Duquesne, Colorado
 In Hoop Finals

New York, March 14-(UP)-Du- quesne University of Pittsburgh, paragon of eastern basketball, meets Colorado University, best from the West, tomorrow night in the final of the third annual national invita- tion basketball tournament in Mad ison Square Graden.
 Colorado, three time winners of the big seven conference title, ruled a slight favorite because of the comparative ease with which it scored a 52-37 victory over DePaul University O. Chicago last night in the opening semi-final before l0.- I'll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
SOUTH END SOFTBALL
 MEETING TONIGHT

All the softball teams who played in the South End Softball League last year are asked to be represented at the Boys Club tonight. The confab will be held in the Boys Club Library at 700.
 Last years officers are also asked to be there. The following ones in particular: Jimmy Damelio, vice. president; Joe Garvey, treasurer: Maurice Duhamel, secretary.
 Any new teams wishing to join the league are also asked to send representatives to the library.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
SOCCER FOOTBALL
 SEMI.FIlVAL SUNDAY

Cambridge. Mass. March i4-- (UP)-The Lusitania Recreation soccer team will leave here Saturday afternoon for it's National Open cup semi-final contest with Brookhattan at New York Sunday. it was an- nounced today.
 Though U. 6. soccer association officials wanted the Iaiey Fees to travel [ olgew York by boat the team decided to make the trip by bus because several players became Seaslek during last years piay-oS trek to Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
HOlyOke Hurricanes
 Here Saturday

The Holyoke Hurricanes, only team to beat the K. of L. in the last eight starts the Knights have made, will be back at St. Joseph's hall Sat- urday night to make it two straight over the Liths.
 The Bay Staters dropped only two games in over 30 starts last year and both were to the Knights, but they gained @ measure of re- venge last month when they pulled out a sizzling 48-45 victory at the Brooklyn hall and will be out to square their two year series Satur- day.
 Boosting one of the finest outfits in Massachusetts, the Hurricanes hold a 50-44 victory over the Wor- cester Nortons and last Sunday clinched the annual Woronco, Mass, tournament trimming the Strath- more club, 62-42, in the finals for the $l00 top prize.
 Tommy O'Connor, whoses basket in the final minute clinched last months win over the Liths, was voted the outstanding player in the Holyoke City league this year, winning the $100 award, while two other members of the team, Walt stumble" Garbacik and Al Gre nert, were the two top point-mak- CTS of the loop, averaging over 10 points @ game. Grenert is also hailed as the best forward in Vest ern Massachusetts.
 The Knights have won their last five games and will be out to gain a split for the year with the flashy Hurricanes, who have impressed most critics as being the best team to shhow at the Brooklyn hall this year.
 The game is set for g o'clock, St. Joseph's Holy Name meeting Q suitable opponent in the 8 o'clock opener.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
DE- SIGNS SEASON
 CONTRACT FOR $lO,OOO

Los Angeles, March l4--(UP)- Dizzy Dean. holdout pitcher of the Chicago Cubs. has wired manager Gabby Hartnett that he will report to the club Sunday. Dean, after vowing to 90 back to the farm be- fore signing for Sl0.000. signed for that amount yesterday. The Cubs open their exhibition season against the Chicago White sox today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
GOLF TO GROCERIES

Bt0neham. Mass, March i4-)UP) -Les Cottreli, for i3 years golf pro- fessionai at the Bear Hill Country Club. announced today that he had resigned to enter Q grocery business in New York. He is a former presi- dsnt e the New England PTofes- sionai Golf Association end served as aesistant pro ct Belmont and Winehester Country olnhs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
PITCHER CRIPPLED. TRIES

Chico, Cal. - (UPl - Wade Tar ter, veteran pitcher for the Colts in the Sacramento League and the Trolley League before that, whose left arm was amputaled below the elbow as the result of c hunting accident last summer, plans c baseball comeback. He is if training and la confident that he can sues ceed as . one-afmed pitcher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14

lines and 1t must be taken for granted that 1t had its effect on the well known John, Jr.
 Frank Delaney, president, George Mclean, treasurer, and Vincent Hayes, secretary, our three very able officers, are very busy men these days making arrangements for the coming banquet and also looking over the various prizes for our grand finals to be held some time in April.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
IhiSSpOrting
 World
Honey Pot Goes Sour
BY JOHN A. cLUNEY

when golf rolls around two major changes VIII navs D made in the town of Cheshire Connecticut where many Wet o the WoIos country S4eS noe number on-the Honey Golf club will De no more nrbe tw-H professional Frank Gambaroea VIII nave s0 to greener fields. u.-,-
 There will be- however T1 aUs % p v. name will he out and Country will take its place new so pro m fine non of at the old Mattatuk cuo now the Chase signed to replace eamnaroena as
 will assume his dules carry III Apn n addon the which the nine hole course Id located is building clubhouse which will be ready III way Paus brother the at Chase cup coupe W good brase Cheshire As for his golf driving range nesI fake continue to do business as usual his time between Middebury while once m We ne will manage get Waeburys Chpman street "nee e snow still fingers early and stay late
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
GIANTs-RED SOX

Winter Haven, Fla, March IA. - (UP)-Losers of three out of four exhibition tits this spring, the New York Giants resumed intra-squad training today.
 The Boston Red Sox clouted three New York pitchers for 13 hits, and a 7-3 victory yesterday. Sox first baseman Jimmy Foxx hit homer with one man aboard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
KELSEYS OPPOSE
 MATHS ON SUNDAY

The Kelsey Resort team of New Haven will roll the aMttatucks at the East Main street drives Sunday night in a Southern Connecticut Huckpin match starting at 7:15. The Mats, although regarded out out of the running for the title, are still in a dangerous position to fin- ish in second place, and triple victory over the Elm City combine will boost their position.
 The visiting team includes such stars as Augie D'Onofrio and Ralph Greenleaf in its lineup. Last Sunday Greenleaf defeated Clayton Boeck- man of Ansonia in the singles. The team is the youngest group of pin- men in the loop, all of the members are former pinbcys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
At The Training
 Camps
By United Press RROOKLYN

St. Petersburg, Fla, March IA. = (UP)-Holdout first baseman Dolph Camilli of the Brooklyn Dodgers will pay a $10O fine for every day he re- mains unsigned, Club President Lar ry MacPhail said today.
 MacPhail bluntly refused to listen to Camilli's demand for transporta- tion for his family from California to New York.
 "This club is not going to stand for any more nonsense" MacPhail said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
PAYCHECK DRILLS

Pompton Lakes, N. J., March 14-- (UP)-Johnny Paychek of Des Moines, who fights Joe Louis for the heavyweight title March 29, will hold boxing sessions Thursdays Saturdays and Sundays. Benny Leonard, in charge of the Iowan's training, sent him against two sparring partners each for four rounds of boxing yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
Bees.

Bradenton, Fla, March 14-(UP)-- Three rookie pitchers were set to divide hurling duties as the Boston Bees opposed the St. Louis Cardi- nals in an exhibition game here to- day. The Bees, playing their first exhibition, dropped a GA decision to the Detroit Tigers yesterday. The Tigers scored four unearned runs in the second inning when the Bees infield collapsed. Each team made nine hits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
Pert Paragraphs Of Sport

runners-up for national Waterbury showing next Monoay nS a Cavanaugh official o the west Sloe visiting mcloeS shik and Bill Bridgeport with that Ken lcn City student at S. two years pack may De III e p against the nc aggressive West Side Speedboys
 Despite preliminary there still hitch in the Lhuana and the West Side speed The officials or the two clubs cannot come to terms as 10 Wnere th first game Siders holding out for neutral floor such as the Liths want to play the hrs game on their Brooklyn The matter expected to De roned a conference Saturday night
 oc Kenealvs Rod Works League they garge nom de terre Saturday the Chase Country Cuo Doc ana bowling champs of the league which eoeo m Friday.
 Dick Murphy and Fqas cavaer themselves 1.-two game payed py eacn pAe'V in the following note:
 Dear ohn Having your articles about city championship game between Varsity West Side Spedeboys have come to Club Varsity team just as oo either of the Club Varsity were beaten the Purple Knights with the two while the Speedbys beat the Knights
 of between the N E. Varsity and the Boys should decide who should play the Speedoys should play eihers court and the finale there 10 be neutral court have packers who will back up the limit Many fan would like to angle and for one think such game should be arranged.
 handles the stc destiny of Dick the Good Samaritan Last night boxers to Watertown perform at the fish and Though the affair complete success the trip expensive who not had flat tire the up blownou muler we'll All this and no for 600 most Of whom agreed that M C. ought to be in pictures
 With more than 100 points no-stop hoop game last night in New Milford which, left little Ed Fitzpatrick to cheer about
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
Red Sox

Sarasota, Fla, March 14-(UP)- The Boston Red Sox were back in camp today after showing a con- vincing display of their batting strength in defeating the New York Giants, 7-3, in a practice game at Winter Haven yesterday. Longest of the Red Sox 13 hits was 450-foot homer by Jimmy Foxx. Jack Wilson and Jim Bagby allowed the Giants but four hits in the six innings they worked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
Blessed Sacrament Bowling League

close race for leadership in the last leg of the six weeks season; any, thing can happen. for instance, Joe Murphy's team, that is. if Joe gets some perfect strikes may Do able to knock off Cogdea's team who, by the way. is now leading the league.
 Great interest was desplaged by aii of the boys in the roll off game between John HannoEi, Jr., and Wal ter Lynch, walter won the game by the score of 0ne-hundred- eighteen to ninty.elshl. Of course John took conslaeFable ribbing from the side
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
(Singles-event)
Season Records

High Single-Eddie Johnson, New Haven Roger Sherman, l74; high set = Mac Carboni, New Haven Fl Dorado, and Leo Borkowski, Meriden Michaels Jewellers, each rolled 462.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14
Off1c1al StandlngSs OFFICIAL STANDINGS

High single-Mike Marinko, Hol- land, l89; high set-Hugo Mann, Branford, 469; high team single Newfield, 7l7; high team total NeWfield. 1897.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-14

points scored in no-Stop hoop the last night in New Milford which, with their Sing Sing left little for Manager Ed FitZpatick to
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30

The common superstition that it is
unlucky to light three cigarettes with
the same match is said to have orig
mated in Eastern Europe in connec-
ton with the old Russian funeral
service in which three altar candles
are lighted with one taper. Orthodox
Russians, this story has it, regarded
it as sacrilegious and impious to
make any other lights in groups of
three and from this fact developed
the superstition that ill luck will
dog the heels of anybody who lights
three cigarettes with one match or
who even accepts such light.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30
SALE
NEAR FOXBORO

am moving to Minnesota and will
sell the following property at public
auction on my farm one mile east
and five miles south of Foxboro, Wis.,,
on Saturday, June /, sale commenc-
ing at 1890 p. m. sharp. Everything
sold as is!
Livestock-Gray mare, IL years old,
weight 400 pounds; gray gelding, Is
years old, weight 400 pounds; five
Guernsey cows and one Holstein, all
coming fresh in June and July. Ten
pigs, about months old.
Farm machinery, etc.-Wagon, one
h. p. gasoline engine, homemade saw
rig, MISUNDERSTANDING mower, EN-
erson hay rake, many other miscel-
laneous items, 5000 feet lumber and
500 cedar posts.
Forty-acre fur farm. This farm is
licensed by the state of Wisconsin
and is stocked with beaver and musk
rats. 1t has yielded a fine return each
year and the amount is increasing.
Stock will be sold with the farm.
Forty acres with excellent gravel pit.
Opportunity is knocking-come and
open the door.
Terms: All sums of $40 and under,
cash. On sums over $40 six months
time will be given on acceptable
paper. Strangers, arrange with your
own banker.
GEO. H. HAMMOND, Owner.
Kerrick State Bank, Clerk.
Bob Hogan, Auctioneer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-05-30

the future" 100 voted yes and "a
voted no. The superintendent was
instructed to make every effort to
secure Danish teacher for the COM
ing year.
There being no further business,
the meeting was adjourned.
IRENE PATRICK NELSON, Clerk
A special meeting of the school
board was held on May q with all
members present.
It was moved and carried to in
stall fire alarm bell in the school,
house on approval.
It was moved and carried to hire
Arthur M. Olesen to rewire the entire
old school building for $3.50.
There being no further business,
the meeting was adjourned.
IRENE PATRICK NELSON, Clerk.