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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

lamps have brought some new haz- ards of their own which everyone should know about. Such hazards result from exposed Tive" parts of Christmas tree lighting sets. If lamp bases of the sets are too long for the sockets, part of the lamp bases will extend, and be exposed. This over-length is common to for eign-made lamps. Or if the in- sulation is cracked off of the wires of the set, or if the insulation is pulled back where the wires enter the sockets, the live wires may be exposed. Metal tinsel or metal re- f1ectors in the tree may contact two such live parts, and if this happens, flash will result which may ignite the tree. Every year, fifty to one hundred reports are re- ceived of fires caused in this way. Always examine a Christmas tree set before putting it on the tree. If it is defective, throw it away and get a new one.
 In considering gifts of electrical toys to a child, thought should be given to his age, and to the char acter of the toy. Electric trains are generally safe. If tracks are laid on cotton, as described above, trouble of course is likely to result, but when properly used, trains have good record of safety. They employ transformers to reduce the voltage;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
Big Christmas Show
 Treat For Youngsters
LOew-POi's Theater Scene Of Annual Party Saturday
 Morning Articles Of Food Price Of Admission

last years as far as merrfinent for the kids is concerned.
 Distributed
 The contributions of food which the children offer for admission tickets are placed in a pile in the lobby as the kiddieS enter. After all have been seated a committee from the Elks, headed by Exalted Ruler Harry Cashin, take the eatables to the Elks Club where they are placed in neat baskets, aided by costly foodstuffs which the Elks donate, and then are ready for distribution to needy local families Christmas Eve.
 Children are responding to the appeal to attend this show and do their bit toward spreading Christ mas cheer to others less fortunate Day after day more and more chil- dren are realizing that the Poli show cannot be equalled. Food, from vegetables and fruits to all kinds of canned or bottled goods, will enable any youngster to catch this two- hour and a half show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
BOB CHESTER AT | HAMILTON PARK
Popular SaxOphOne Play. er-Leader To Top Sunday
 Evenings Program

Bob Chester, the nations newest swing sensation" and his orchestra comes to Hamilton Park pavilion Sunday night through arrangements with Music Corporation of Amer ica.
 Chester is definitely one of the future greats, the possible successor to the present day swing kings! Bob's orchestra is being hailed ev- erywhere as the real threat to the present day name" leaders.
 Before organizing his own band. Chester was saxophone player with many of the big time New York orcheStras. His first job was with Paul Specht, and in order joined Arnold Johnson, Ben Pol- lack, Irving Aaronson, and Ben Ber- nie.
 In 1885, Bob organized a group of unknown musicians, whipped them into shape and secured job at the Detroit Athletic club. The original contract was for a few weeks, but options were picked up until he had been there eight months. His next engagement was at the Book Cadillac Hotel, Detroit; The William Penn Hotel, Pitts burgh; the Laurie Hotel, St. Paul: the Muehlbach, Kansas City; the Gibson Hotel, Cincinnati, the Bilt- more Hotel, Dayton, the New Yorker Hotel, New York, the Van Cleve Hotel, Dayton, and the Adolphus, Dallas.
 Chester features charming Betty Bradley and Bill Darnell on the vo- calls.
 Tickets for this special attraction are now on sale at the DeVito and Mccoy Music stores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

A sandy-haired youngster dropped around at the Democrat Office yes terday afternoon to inquire if he was eligible to attend the free kiddies show which the Elks and the Democrat, in conjunction with Loew's Poli Theater, will sponsor next Saturday morning at Polls Theater, for the benefit of needy local families.
 q would like very much to go to that show and see Mickey Mouse in person." he said, but I have four younger brothers who want to go with me and I haven't the money to pay for us all, as what make shining shoes these days would not cover it."
 No Money Needed
 When the likeable little chap was told that no money was asked for adnittance to the theater, he thought he was being kidded. But when it was explained to him that a loaf of bread, bottle of catsup, a can of corn, can of peas, or a bottle of mayonnaise would admit him, he almost shouted with glee and ran out of the office faster than q new office boy trying to impress 2he city editor and his staff.
 Patrolman William Dwyer, men- Der of the police driving school, who is well known to local school chil- dren as a speaker, has consented to appear on Saturdays program and deliver five-minute talk which should prove interesting and edu- eational to his youthful listeners.
 Children of Waterbury and sur rounding towns responded with great generosity to last years show and were more than satisfied with the splendid program they saw featuring Gene Autry and Smiley Burnett, Mickey Mouse, several Silly Symphonies, music by an augmented orchestra which played continually for one half hour before the show started, and several guest speakers This years show will even SurpasS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

in. this, trains are different from other electrical toys which connect directly to the house circuit. It should be remembered that the same hazards exist in these toys as are found in appliances built for adult use. This is true particularly of the shock hazard.
 If electrical toys are to be given to children, care should at least be given to the quality of the electric attachment cords, because it is the breakdown of the cord which often starts trouble. See that the cord is of good quality and bears the bracelet-like label of Underwriters Laboratories wrapped around it. It is a good idea to look for this label on the cords of all of the lamps and appliances purchased as Christ mas presents. Safe construction in the cord means longer and safer operation of the appliance.
 Last year after Christmas, boys in Chicago collected 8 number of dried trees and had big bonfire. One boys clothes caught fire, re- sulting in fatal burns. See that your tree is safely disposed of. Don't put it in the garage or cellar, but dispose of it as soon as it is flicYNaT1t1nd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

More than 1,2Oo barrels of asphalt is being produced monthly in Trim idad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
SUPERIOR COURT
 CASES END FRIDAY

Judge Alfred c. Baldwin advised local attorneys with civil cases due for trial this week that no case will be started which cannot be finished by tomorrow night. The term closes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
DECISION RESERVED
 IN MARINI ACTION

Decision is reserved in the Rocco Marini case, in which Attorney Edward Mascolo, council for Mar ino, applied to Judge Baldwin for permission to reargue a motion to set aside the verdict of the civil action in which Marine won a $10,- 900 verdice from 8 jury. Attorney Walter Monagan opposed the mo- ton.
 Marine claimed serious injuries when struck by the Wynn car at East Main street on October 2nd, 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

to be sold at bargain prices by soc- iety leaders. It received one article which it doubts will ever be dupli- cated. It was a coffin. But it was accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18
WAR RELIEF SHOP GETS
 COFFIN

San F'rancisco-( (UP)-San Frans cisco's British War Relief Salvage Shop accepts articles of any kind
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-18

Friday with short calendar ses- sion.
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Strong Center Gained
By Skins as Andrako,
Ohio State, Signs

Special Dispatch to The Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July Ii
Steve Andrako, center and captain of
Ohio States eleven last year, should
be a big help to the Washington
Redskins on the pro gridiron this
season The towering youngster
dropped his signed contract in the
mail yesterday and will begin imme-
diately to get in condition for the
campaign.
Prominently mentioned for all
conference honors last year, An
drake is an accurate passer and an
aggressive offensive player. De-
fensively, he leaves little to be de-
sired and was a tower in the Buck
eyes line last autumn.
He will join the Redskin squad
coming from the Capital when it
passes through Chicago en- route to
Spokane, Wash, for preliminary
training.
Evening star., 1940-07-11
20 Years Aqo
In The Star

After losing four straight to
Cleveland, Washington came
through with a 2-to-1 victory
here. Buck Shaw was the VIM
ming hurler. Iris Speaker, Tribe
manager, ended the series with
TIA average.
After striking stretch duel
with John P. Grier. Man O. War
won the Dwyer Stakes at Aque-
duct by two lengths in record
breaking time, 1:49b. The Glen
Riddle colt carried l26 pounds to
Johns 108.
Bill Tilden and Bill Johnston
won Davis Cup preliminaries
from France, beating Andre CO.
bert and w. H. Laurentz in dou-
bles. So. 6-3, 60. Johnston
was the best player in the match,
played at Eastbourne, England. 3
The new public course at East
Potomac Park is expected to start
a new golf boom here and also
develop more local stars.
Al Jolson named golf the
"hoof and mouth disease. They
hoof it all day and mouth it all
night" he explained.
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Lynch Whitewashed
In Spring Lake Net
Play by Parker
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SPRING LAKE, N. j., July Ii
Wilmer Allison's comeback attempt
crumbled under the racket Of Ladis-
Law Hecht as field of eight moved
into the quarter-fi final round of the
eighth annual Spring Lake Invita-
ton Tennis Tournament.
Hecht humbled the one-time ma
tional amateur champion, Is and
6-3. and will meet Gardnar Mulloy
of Miami, last years runnerup.
Mulloy beat Henry Better of San
Angelo. Tex, 60. 6-3. after down
ing Arthur Marx, Hollywood, IS,
613
frankie Parker moved two steps
nearer his seventh straight Spring
Lake crown by allowing Roger Will
liams only three games and white
washing Hugh Lynch of Washington.
His opponent today is Gerard
Podesta, who upset Owen Anderson
of Hollywood, 8-6. 2-6, Ga
All but two of the eight seed
ed players captured quarter final
berths Beside Anderson, the other
seeded entrant to fall was George
Lyttleton- Rogers of Ireland. who
was knocked out by the veteran J.
Gilbert Hall, 60, 60.
Others who gained the quarter
final round were Archie Henderson
and Jack Kramer.
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Sports Program
For Local Funs

TODAY.
Baseball.
Detroit at Washington, 3:l5.
Tennis.
District Womens Tournament,
Columbia Country Club, 1000.
District Girls Tournament,
Columbia Country Club, 1000
Wrestling.
All-Dusek card; Ernie Dusek
VS.. Ed Plummer, feature bout;
Griffith Stadium, $50.
TOMORROW.
Baseball
Detroit at Washington, 315.
Tennis.
District Women's Tournament.
Columbia Country Club, 1000.
District Girls Tournament,
Columbia Country Club, 1000.
SATURDAY.
Baseball.
Detroit at Washington. 3:l5.
Tennis.
District Women's Tournament.
Columbia Country Club. 1000.
District Girls Tournament,
Columbia Country Club, 1000.
Public Parks Tournament.
Rock Creek Courts, 100.
Horse Show.
Hilldale event, Warrenton, Va,
1000.
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Doing 0. K, but Clay Net Play
Pains Hormon and Bride

four-year romance with Bobby at
the University of California by mar
rying him six weeks ago, two days
after their graduation. always hides
behind something when Bobby drops
the first set, and after Bobby wins
the next two sets he always seeks
her out and says. That darn clay
is Just as confusing as ever"
Harman was ranked 18th nation
ally last year after successful
grass court campaign. He remained
inactive last summer to devote time
to his studies. This year he returned
without his national ranking but
with the fair Geraldine.
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Hammer 7ossers Out to Settle
d. &. Title, Stumped for Site

Sports loving Washington may be
counted upon to give at least a
modicum of support to almost any
game, except, it seems. hammer
throwing.
Any way, Fred Willcutt and half
a dozen other muscular gents of the
Washington A. A., bent upon stag
ing District championship con-
test in the ancient sport, are receiv-
ing next to no encouragement.
Where to hold the joust is the
chief difficulty. None of the COL
leges nor high schools hereabout
cares to lend its stadium. The 16-
pound, wire-slung weights make
young craters in turf and wreak
destruction on all else they en-
counter
In a hammer contest at Catholic
University, for instance. an errant
weight landed in the stands and
nearly wrecked 'em. At Georgetown
Evening star., 1940-07-11
As Confuser of Foes
Henry Compared to TiIden

1t goes for any game. Ask any
opponent Bill Tilden ever faced
when Big Bill was in his prime.
Tilden was the great confuser,
and Armstrong is the most confusing
fighter I've seen since the palmy
days of Harry Greb, before his eyes
began to go.
Jenkins has come a long way in
a short span of time. His march
to the uplands has been sensational.
1t remains to be seen whether or
not he has picked up the experience
needed to beat Armstrong, unless
he can land quickly with one of his
justly celebrated summers or sleep
producers.
If Armstrong can get the jump
in the first two rounds he will be
hard to untangle the rest of the
route.
All of which makes the next big
pugilistic show one of the most in
tereSting of many summer seasons.
1t is bound to be loaded with action
and also with suspense, which makes
any contest well worth while so far
as the spectator happens to be in
volved.
Evening star., 1940-07-11
/ahngon Fair Raceters Surprise by Turning Back Old Line Invaders
Tips on Tennis
BY VINCENT RICHARDS,
Famous Professional Star.
The Grin.

AhC olips
One of the first fundamentals
lawn tennis beginners should learn
is how to grip the racket. Three
well-knoWn grips are used-Eastern,
Western and continental. I teach
and use only the Eastern grip, be-
cause I believe it to be the most
flexible a beginner, can learn. 1t is
nothing more than shaking hands
with the racket The fingers are
spread little to get full coverage
Of the racket handle and the butt
OF the racket lies in the palm of the
hand. Never chokesa racket up the
handle. That cuts down your power.
How tightly you should hold the
racket is a controversial point. In
my own case when I am not actually
stroking the ball I hold the racket
loosely, but the moment the racket
and ball meet I am holding the
racket as tightly as 1 can. 1 do not
relax the grip until the ball is on
the way to the other side of the
net. After you have made the East
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Third Cavalry Primed
For Polo Contest
With West Shore

Third Cavalry polo team of Fort
Myer felt confident today that it is
ready to take on the formidable
West Shore Club of Harrisburg. Pa,
at Potomac Park Sunday afternoon
at o'clock
Playing round-robin match at
the Fort Myer field yesterday.
Sd Cavalry showed up we'll against
War Department and 18th Field
Artillery. In a two-period game
with War, Sd Cavalry won easily,
TO /. The Artillery four then
| tried its hand and earned a 4-to-4
tie in two more chukkers.
In two extra periods Sd Cavalry
gained a 2-to-l edge over Artillery.
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Dempsey All Dynamite, Except
When Focinq Clever Boxers

Jack Dempsey was one Of the best
punchers the ring game has known
Jack was all dynamite against big
fellows who were not too fast But
as quick as Jack was on his feet, as
quick as he was with his hands
he always had trouble against good
boxers who knew how to move
around, and knew how to keep him
just enough off balance to cramp a
lot of his power.
For example, Tom Gibbons and
Gene Tunney, two able boxers, suf-
fered only one knockdown in IS
rounds.
Dempsey at Shelby, near his peak.
was unable to hit Gibbons with a
single vital punch, Against Tunney
Jack lost something like 18 of the
20 rounds. And no fighter ever was
willing to take more chances than
was Dempsey.
Harry Greb was a master at up
setting balance. at breaking up any
set action. Greb threw so many
punches that most opponents were
kept on defense. unable to start any
offensive of their own
Its surprising" Greb used to say.
"hoW just even a half-tap on the
nose or haf-sIap will keep the
other fellow too much off balance to
hit you any solid SmaCkS."
Evening star., 1940-07-11
The
SPORTLIGHT
Defeating Armstrong
Matter of Balance
By GRANTLAND RICE,

special correspondent Va tIt 1tal'
NEW YORK, July II IN. A. N. Al i.
Punching is largely a matter of
balance. of being at least partially
set. No one can question the state
ment that Lew Jenkins, king of
the lightWeightS, is one of the hard
est punchers his division ever sent
into action. But the thin Texan will
find that Henry Armstrong is a
different target.
Il still have the same general
idea, Henry Armstrong says. and
that's to keep EN- off balance. They
have to be set to nail you hard and
I try to keep EN- from getting set
No fighter off balance is going to
hurt you much. I know how hard
Jenkins can hit l knew how hard
Garcia could hit, too But if you
keep on crowding in and never stop,
they can't take aim and let you
have it.
Armstrong isn't quite the Arm
strong of two or three years ago.
No one could expect him to be after
the dizzy ring pace he has offered
through so many years. The Ham,
merer has thrown enough punches
in his career to equip platoon OF
boxers.
For all that he is far from being
washed up. He still can move in a
hurry and keep both hands busy on
his off-balance attack. He may lack
some of the old sting, but hardly
enough to make him any soft spot.
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Pro Netmen Would Meet
Amateurs for Red Cross
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, July 11.-Tennis
Professional Winnie Richards, the
former internationalist, said he was
sure pro tennis stands ready to aid
the Red Cross" by participating in
four-day open tournament.
Richards suggested a pro team of
Don Bulge, Bill Tilden. Fred Perry,
Ellsworth Vines. Lester Stoefen,
Bruce Barnes. Keith Gledhill, Berk-
eley Bell, Dick Skene and Richards
meet Amateurs Bobby Riggs, Frank
Parker Don McNeill. Welby Van
Horn. Wayne Sabin. Elwood Cooke,
Bitsy Grant, Gardnar Mulloy, Gil
Hunt and Henry Prusoff.
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Softly Twin Bill Listed
At BoIIston Toniqht

Cameo Furniture will meet Pow
erS Builders and Business Machines
Will play Dixie Tavern at Ballston
Stadium tomorrow night in the
Middle Atlantic softball tourna-
ment. Both third-round games
the first will start at 7:45.
In games last night I. B. M. won
from Bethlehem Steel of Baltimore
7 to 0, as Pitcher Jack Smith set
the losers down with one hit, which
came after two were out in the last
inning, and Dixie Tavern beat
Greenbelt, 7 to 3, behind four-hit
pitching by Orren Shanks. =
Evening star., 1940-07-11
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July ll.-For a fell
low who rather would play on
grass, Bobby Harman of Oakland,
Calf. is doing all right in the New
York State clay court tennis tour
nament.
Bobby entered the quarter-fne!
round yesterday with a So. 81,
Go triumph over Myron McNa-
mara OF Los Angeles. and when he
came off the court he looked for his
wife, Jerry, and said, That darn
clay is just as confusing as ever"
Mrs. Harman, who climaXed a
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Western Girls Golf
Tilt Of Fayorites,
Dark Horses

By the Associated Press.
SOUTH BEND. Ind. July lit
was dark horse against favorite to-
day in both matches of the semi
finals of the Western Women s
Junior Golf Tournament.
The tournaments giant killer
Eileen Quinlan of st. Paul, Mimi,
met Jeanne Cline, the Bloomington.
Ill, youngster.
In the other semifinal. Indiana S
hOpe-Mae Louise Davisson of Lees
burg, little town in the Hossier
lake country-clashed with Georgia
Talnter of Fargo, N. Oak, the North
Dakota champion.
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Net Aces Make Heudwuy
In Western Tourney
BY the Associated Press

BY The AsSocia:tu Press
INDIANAPOLIS, July 11.-Top-
seeded Bobby Riggs of Chicago drew
Tom Brown of San Francisco today
in the mems singles of the SD an
nual Western tennies tournament.
Welby Van Horn of Los Angeles,
ranked No. 2, faced Robert Smidl of
Chicago.
In the women's singles Alice Mar
BILE of Beverly Hills, Calf, seeded
first, faced Mary Ann Davis of Co.
lumbus, Ohio, and Virginia Wolfen-
den of Berkeley, Calf. No. 2, met
Virginia Leitner of Toledo. Ohio.
All won easily yesterday.
Evening star., 1940-07-11

wildly-s -steered hammer cracked a
tombstone.
1T looks to be us for the wide
open spaces" said Willcutt.
The District title event will be
held a week from Saturday if a
suitable site can be found Best
bet at present is a lot in back of
Alice Deal High School. where
WillcuttS musclemen practice
The A. A. U. is expected to sane
ton the contest. Those wishing to
enter should phone Willcutt at
Woodley 1899
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Jenkins Greatest Problem
VIII Be to Find Opening

The main Jenkins problem will be
to nail Armstrong coming. to tag
that weaving, bobbing, rolling chin
and head-to find an opening
through the constant furry of
punches that will be thrown in his
direction from Waistline to fore
head.
The Texan won't need many
chances. He hits too hard to call
upon volleys, 1t is doubtful if
there ever was a lightweight who
could stack up as much damage with
single punch. He will be looking
for his chance each time Armstrong
comes rolling in, but he will find the
most elusive target he ever faced.
1t can be said that Armstrong nev-
er faced as hard hitter This is
true. But on the other side it also
can be said that jenkins never has
tackled so much battling motion as
he will tackle when he meets Ham
mering Henry.
Jenkins has one advantage over
most puncherS. He doesn't have to
take anything like a full Windup.
He has shown again in his training
that he can hit and hurt from short
er range. He can drive that right
hand from IA to 18 inches with
devastating force. But to get any
part Of full power he still must be
balanced for the ensuing crash.
One trouble in fighting Armstrong
Is that an opponent, all set for an
attack, finds he is forced to the de-
fensive side No one likes to have
his features constantly lathered
with leather This also plays its
part in the way Of breaking up men,
tai balance, which is another high
ly important detail
Evening star., 1940-07-11

Bassett. IS. Ga: Margo Willie
Herbert defeated Dorette Mller-Joan
Bransfleld. 6--2. TO: Charlotte Decker
Marian CunningharN. Hazel Bishopp- Mar
ian Prichard. Anne Dayette-Anne Harrison.
Eleanor Eishburne Elizabeth Sewers and
CYNTHIA Olmstead Margaret Graham drew
f"st-round byes.
Girls.
Pirst round--Ruth johnson Shirley
Combs defeated Adele Pugh-Frances Will
Levering defeated Mary Jane Gott -Betita
Martinez. 60. TO: Msrgo Parsons-Julie
FtSke defeated Bonnie Mae Throckmorton-
Felicia Miller H-1 TO: Lucv Tyler
Lucia Lhamon. Betty Jacob-Ann cullen
and Jean Chatteriey-Phyllis Smith drew
first-round byes
Evening star., 1940-07-11
N. B. A. Aims 10 Force
Armstrong 10 Meet
Fur or Cocoa

Working hand in glove with Pro-
moter Joe Turner. Heine Miller.
president of the National Boxing
Association, is going to smoke out
Henry Armstrong and make him
defend his welterweight crown or
withdraw N. B. A. recognition.
Armstrong specifically will be called
on to face Phil Furr or Louis Kid
Cocoa, principals in Mondays To-
round feature at the ball park,
Cocoa is rated No. on the asso-
claUlon's WelterWeight ladder. Furr
will succeed to that position if he
wins. If Cocoa is the victor. as is
expected, he'll receive the shot at
Armstrong, if it can be arranged.
Evening star., 1940-07-11

ern grip a habit there is no better
way to practice than against
wall or blackboard. First be sure
grip is correct-then the rest is up
to you. Remember, though, tennis
is like everything else-practice
makes perfect.
(First of a series)
Evening star., 1940-07-11
Cofego Says Knee OK.

George bad News Cafego, Ten
nessee's triple threat back, has no.
titled the Chicago Cardinals he has
completely recovered from the knee
injury which handicapped him last
fall.