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The Phoenix index., 1940-06-15

JEAN BETTY LANE, sophomore
daughter of DIR. and Mrs. J, Aubrey
Lane Of WilberfOrce University
where she is doing her college
work, who broke the world record
in the women's 100 yard dash re-
Gently at the Central Athletic AS
snciatiOn Track and Field Cham
pionships i'm Cincinnati, Ohio when
she toured the century in 1919
seconds.
The performance broke the rec
ord of eleven seconds flat set by
Stella Walsh, white, of Poland i'm
1887. Miss Walsh holds the world
broad jump record at 10 feet, 8
inches, shattering the old mark set
by Atlanta's Mable Smith back in
1896.
Miss Lane won the so meter and
100 meter dashes i'm the record
equalling time of 6.5 and 12.1 sec
onds respectively at the Tuskegee
Relays this spring. In the same
meet, she shattered the 220-yard
dash record of Atlanta's Hester
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-15
WOMEN SHARE IN PROGRAM

COLUMBUS, Onio-(A N P)-
When the Ohio Federation of
Republican Women held their
rserni- annual meetign atthe Deshl
semi annual meeting at the
Deshler- -Wallick hotel here Satrlr-
Gay. delegates of Negro Eepub-
lican women Including Iethia
Fleming. member of the Republi-
can National Program committee
took q prominent part in the pro-
gram.
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-15
MOrehOuSe College
To Oppose Ala.
State In Classic

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
The Birmingham Alumni Chap.
ter of State Teachers College, an
nounced this week that Morehouse
College has been selected as the
foe of the Alabama State Teachers
College Hornets football team when
the chapter sponsors the annual
Magic City classic.
The Atlanta, Georgia, team
will max, an al pesrs1ne mere early
in October against the 1889 STAG
Football champions, who brushed
by all opposition until the team
foundered against the bruising
Tuskegee, Alabama, Golden Tigers
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-15
Three-Time National AkU Track
Champions Prime F0r 40 Meet

Margaret BhneS. Tuskegee'S ex-
cellent iavelin thrower. She Won
this event in the Senior WOmen'S
Championships which were held il
The Alumni Bowl at the Institute
May IL. She placed fourth in the
iavelin throw in the National A. a
U. Championships which were
held at Waterbury. Conn, last year
She will participate i'll the Nation
} al A. A.. u. Championships sche-
duled to be held at Ocean City
New Jersey, Saturday July 6.
Miss Barnes is a senior an
comes from Kalamazoo, Mich.
Other members of the TuSkegec
Womenis Championship Track ano
Field Team who will participate ip
the Championships are:
Lula M. Hymes, voted The out
standing feminine track and field
athlete for 1898. She will compete
in tine 100 metres run, the running
broad Jump and will run anchor or
tine Championship 400 metres re-
lay team.
Jessie Abbot. She will run the
second leg on relay team CA anc
will hurl the discuss.
Rowena Harris. A product cf the
Tuskegee, Alabama public schooS
system She will participate in the
100 metres run and will also run
the third leg on relay team ca
She was member of last years
championship relay team.
Lucy Newell of Laurel, Miss. She
will enter the so metres run, the
broad Jump and will lead off for
relay team "a" in the 4C0 metres
relay. She ran anchor at Water
bury. Conn.,, in 1899 on relay team
"B."
Lille Purifoy She is worthy
successor to Cora Gaines, regarded
as one Of the best feminine timber
toppers in America In addition
to taking part in the 80 metres
hurdles she will also run on team
"B" in the 400 metres relay.
Hester Brown. who won second
place in the 200 metres run in the
1889 National A A U. Champion
ships. In addition to competing
again in this event at Ocean City.
She will lead off for team "B' in
the 400 metres relay.
Alice Coachman, who won the
National A. A. u high jump crown
at Waterbury, Conn, last year,
with leap of 500 feet 2 1-2 inches,
will take part in this event and
anchor relay team "B"
Hattie Hall placed second in the
discus throw at Waterbury in
1899. She will again be entered in
this event and in the shot put.
Christine Long will be entered in
the nigh Jump the baseball throw
and in the 200 metres run.
Leila Perry will enter the SO
metres hurdles and run the third
led ON relay team "B."
Noyce Weismuller and Leslye Ray
are both entered in the 100 and
200 metres run and in the so
metres hurdles.
The competition at Ocean City
this year will be exceedingly keen
with the top ranking feminine
stars of track and field participant
ing The ambition of the large
field of entrants is to turn back
Tuskegee, a. A. u officials said
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-15

OpOIltlClItC. II OllI lIlCIIlONIo - vi
Joe's race | get letters telling
me that no Negro champion
can be truly popular. | chal-
,enge this charge. It's not al
ways easy, but it can be done.
"Of course, it must be
achieved through the happy
medium. The Negro fighter
must not run wild, as Jack
Johnson did in his heyday.
The Negro champion must not
be retiring, as Louis is. After
q fight, Joe moves out of the
picture and goes to sleep.
eff | were in Joe's place,
would let well enough alone.
He is raking in a fortune, and
hats tho inroo+ IociJoro t,,,,,
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-15
JOE LOUIS NOT POPULAR CHAMPION N.Y. BOXING EXPERT SAY
Brown Bomber Sends Spafring
Partners TO Canvas At Camp
GREENWOOD LAKE. N.

GREENWOOD LAKE. N. Y
IS N Sword Heavyweight
Champion Joe Louis knocked Emil
Scholz and Emanuel Murray, two
of his sparring mates. sprawling in
this weeks tune-upS for the
June 20 fight against Arturo Co
doy, but@ the dynamit1ng orgy was
marred by the fact that he. failed
to drop Joe O'Gatty who crowds.
butts, pushes and crouches after
the fashion of the South American
chanenger.
In the workout against Gatty.
Louis was pushed against the ropes
and into the corners with heaG-op
tactics. In the entire two rounds,
Joe Was unable to land telling
blow.
FAITH IN BLACKBURN
Whereas confidence still r+igns
among Joes handlers, tha patrons
filing out daily to see the cham
pion drill for the Forthcoming
Yankee Stadium battle don't like
what they see at ali They be-
tlieve the Bomber should dispose
of Gatty easily If he has worked
out style with wiica to beat
Csodoy. Others believe Trainer
Jack Blackburn is oiuing his time
with his protege.
Fourth of Louis sparring part
ners is Geo. Nicholson. Joe hasn't
knocked him out either. but he too
has received some nice polishing.
Yet the champions handlers and
camp attaches are satisfied with
his physical condition as we'll as
his general showing. SO evidently
everything is jake"
Joe Louis is about to close his
second week of training with about
eight more days to go before trans
ferring to New York. Louis and
Godoy will weigh in the day OF
the fight in a public ceremony.
Reports ftom Godoy's Camp
state that Arturo was still doing
road work and hill-clirlbing full
week after Louis took to the
punching bag, rope jumping. sha-
dow boxing ard inhalation for the
purpose of stimulating lung
breathing. Godoy is also taking
on an overdose of sunshine In
an effort to aCcentuate epidermal
toughness. He doesn't cut easily
like Tony Galento. but is taking
no chances of being ripped by the
champions ribbonizing short let's
GODOY CONFIDENT
Godoy freely predicts he will beat
Louis in their return match, but
hesitates to say the job will be
done bv a knockout. Louis is retl-
cent as usual, but Blackburn makes
the outright guess that Joe VIII
expire the South American inside
the three-round route.
Despite the fact that il Is gen
orally theorized that Godoy has
no knockout punch odds on the
fight, at the present time, are
surprisingly narrow. In fact
Smart money" is corraling fast
so that, by fight time, Joe Louis
NAV be less than a 2-1 favorite.
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-15

fits we'll
If Mr.. Daniel thinks Louis isn't popular champion
he must that he isn't with the white He is vr-
tualy deity with his have met fewer than ten
Negroes in life who haven't spoken of Louis almost
with divine reverence have known other cOlored
fighter who caught the fancy of all womanhood of the
In fact coored paid little attention to sports
pages before the of Joe Louis
If Louis is not popular with the white it is not
difficult to understand in view of racial attitudes
America Yet the Bomber does all right by himself North
the and has received favOrs
consideration from the white than any Negro fighter
who lived.
It is nconceivabe here, what Louis could do to eff
feet popularity than he already enjoys if under
stand the meaning of the term At that, it would have
clearer understanding of his point had MI Daniel
defined the word he uses with much license,
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-15
Joe Louis Is Not Popular Champion,
Declares Daniel NJ. Daniel; Facts
Don't Bear Out Noted Boxing Scribe
BIZ LUGUS Melancholu Tones

CIT HAS BEEN my contention in these columns that
Joe Louis not a popular champion and in consequence
afford the type of setback he got from Godoy In
his effort keep the public his sde Louis has only one
medium, through his fists.
'Ths statement has been productive of lot of CORE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
2 COMPENSATION
 CLAIMS DROPPED
OviIa GeIinas and John J. Eustace Losers in COnl-
 nlisiOner's Verdict


 Two claims for compensation were dismissed by Compensation Commis- sioner James M. Lynch in Compen- sation Court this morning.
 The first was that brought by Ovila GelinaS against the Water bury Ash Removal Company.
 The appellant claims he suffered a hernia, while working for the ash removal company in 1036.
 Commissioner Lynch found no claim was made for compensation at the time of the accident or within year of the accident and sets forth there is no evidence to support the claim of Gelinas.
 The second case was that of John J. Eustace against the Chase Brass and Copper Go. The appellant suf- fered first and second degree burns about the face, ears, neck and wrist back in 1933. At that time he was allowed $5 a week compensation dur ing his incapacity. The recent claim of Eustace is that his eyes have been permanently damaged as result of losing his eyebrows and that foreign matter now enters his eyes. Three of the city's best known eye specialists testified that Eustace is wrong in his claims.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23

J. Benedict MaIoney, son of pr. and Mrs. D. ,. MaIOney of 117 Cooke street, is one of seven young men who have been accepted for training as flying cadets in the U. s. Army. The seven were the high cst-ranIxing among 2s candidates who took examinations at Hart ford.
 MT. MaIoney is now associated with the city welfare department as an investigator. He is expected to seek leave of absence when called for active training with the army air corps. He is . graduate of Crosby high school and Vilian- ova college.
 Five of the seven successful ap- plicants were from Connecticut. The other two were from Mass achusetts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
RITES WEDNESDAY
 FOR EMORY DAVIS
Assistant to Zion Baptist Pastor Since 1922 Suc-
 cumbs in S9th Year

Funeral services for Rev. Emory Davis, 89, colored, assistant to Rev. B. w. Crowder, pastor of the Zion Baptist church, who died Saturday at his home 26 Vine street, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock to the Zion Baptist church where services will be conducted at 2 o'clock.
 He was born in St. Michael, Md :, in 1851. He came to Waterbury in 1922 and for the past IS years has been an active member of the Zion Baptist church. MT. Davis entered the ministry 16 years ago and was known as a junior minister.
 Surviving are his wife, Mrs. En- ma Davis, of Waterbury; two daugll ters, Mrs. Eliza Pinckney of Balti- more, Md, and Mrs. Emma Lee of St. Michael, Md, also step-daugh- ter, a step-son, and a number of grandc children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
Added Improvements
 At Auto Lanes Urged
Inspections Worthwhile Survey Shows-Definite De-
 cision on Permanent Structures Pending

reducing returns for re-check with out disturbing the safety features upon which the inspection is predi- cated," says the report.
 The committee found that because of limited funds the recommenda- ton that lane inspectors be equipped with uniforms was only partially carried out. This recommendation is repeated.
 The committee found that keep ing the lanes open two extra hours on Fridays and in August on Mon- day nights had met with varying results. Comparatively few cars were inspected, averaging not over thirty to each lane in the extra two-hour period on Fridays, the report says, but with the added observation:
 Overtime Worthwhile
 While this overtime inspection period has not been utilized by the public as expected, it does however fulfill a very important function and should be continued as Con- missioner Connor finds possible and advisable"
 It is recommended that the lanes should be housed in specially con- ssructed buildings. The report says: We feel that our ultimate ideal should be to have our permanent lanes housed in specially con- structed building similar to those now in use in New Jersey, which shall provide for multiple lanes along with necessary appurtenances for public comfort and convenience Also that the branch office of the Department of Motor Vehicles be housed in the same building both as a matter of economy and effi- ciency."
 Pending definite decision on per- manent structures the committed recommends comparatively inexpen- sive wooden frame sheds.
 The commissions special coralnit- tee that made the survey included: Charles L. Woundy, Stam.orG chairman; Charles J. Tilden, Saua- atuck; Frank H. Peet, Kent; Joseph L. Marcus, Hartford, and Roger s Baldwin, Greenwich.
 The seco',c l940 inspe: .ion period opened Monday, September I6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
(. |. & P. OPENS
 DISPLAY ROOMS

The Connecticut Light and Pow CT Go. has opened its new modernizcd business office and merchandise dis play floor on Leavenwortll street. Several visitors were on hand today to view the new setup, which is extremely attractive and ultra mod- ern in every respect.
 A feature of the new layout is elaborate provision for new customer service, particularly in the infor- nation and cashier departments. Complete comfort for all customers in the form of easy chairs is provid- ed and speedier service is guaran- teed.
 Anew modern built-in lighting system has been installed and an- other feature is the big modern stock display, which shows to advantage all of the products handled by the company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
BETHLEHEM LOSES
 RED SCHOOLHOUSE
Cheshire Also Scene of Lively Blaze Yesterday;
 Minor Fires eEire

Several fires of minor nature were put out by the fire department here Saturday, Nearby towns had bigger fires, a blaze destroying the former Munger Lane schoolhouse in Bethlehem, and another destroying a garage and Q truck in Cheshire.
 The schoolhouse was destroyed by fire of an undetermined nature, burning to the ground before fire men could bring it under control. The schoolhouse, once a typical New England little red schoolhouse" had been used recently by Fred Bonnet, of Bridgeport, as 8 sunnnr cottage. Damage was estimated at 42,O0O.
 In Cheshire Saturday, the ''trave- ling store" of Peter Fazzone and the garage in which 1t was housed were destroyed by a fire, the cause of which was also undetermined. Dam age was estimated at $1,75O. The combined efforts of the Milldale and Cheshire fire departments succeeded in saving Falzone's house nearby.
 Waterbury fires were as follows:
 Rubbish in 8 mantole at the cor- ner of Grove street and Central avenue; veranda fire at 278 East Main street, the home of Joseph Menasky; a blaze on the Huntingdon avenue bridge started presumably by discarded cigarette butt: a de- fective oil burner blaze in the home of Charles Rutkauskas of fl South Leonard street and a grass fire on property owned by Martin Wuch at 389 Chipman street were among the causes responsible for calls for the service of firemen yesterday after noon and last evning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
|FIREMEN HONOR
 LATE COMRADE
Departmental Tribute Paid Late Private PiIkington;
 Night Platoon Marches

Full departmental honors were acc corded Private Jerome F. Pillkington of the Waterbury Fire Department when the funeral was held on Sat- urday morning at 8:90 o'clock from the Bergin Funeral Home. 29O East Main street. A solemn mass of re- quiem was celebrated at g o'clock al the Sacred Heart church by Rev Franklin Corrigan assisted by Rev John Dial and Rev. George Calla- han.
 The musical program was under the direction of Georgiana Wolf organist, assisted by the church choir. At the conclusion of the mass Miss Wolff played the "Star Span gled Banner"
 A delegation representing the fire department was headed by Chie1 Thomas Cavanaugh, Deputy Chie1 Martin J. Champion and Con1rnis- sioner Archibald Phillips. Executive Secretary John P. Fitzmaurice rep. resenting Mayor Vincent A. Scully. The entire night platoon, headed by its officers, was included in the delegation. The firing. squad was di- rected by Corporal George F. Byror and included Corporal Walter Moss Private Charles Bagley, Private Hec. tor White and Private Joseph Ia, darola. Taps were sounded at ths cemetery, and the lag was present. ed to the widow by Corporal George Byron.
 Bearers. all members of the Bur. ton street fire company, with whicF Private Pilkington. had beenS con nected, were Lieutenant Michae Sullivan, Edward F.. Thibodeau Timothy Lynch, Daniel M. Kinnane Anthony Ryan and James Griffin.
 A police escort was headed b, Captain William Duggan and Pa trolmen John Mcdonnell and Pat | rick Kennedy.
 | The night platoon was in charg of Edward Groody. Ushers at tn church were:' Frederick Schell an Patrick Donahue.
 Interment was in the family plot Calvary cemetery, with the com initial service read by Father Dial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
CLUBS OFFICERS POSTPONE MEETING
Plan to Attend Installation Ceremonies of East End
 Community Club
Washington Hill

Tn Washington Park Community Clubs members and officers are in- vited to attend the installation of officers for the East End Commit nity Club tomorrow evening. The regular meeting of the Community Club will be postponed and all the members interested in attending the installation out east should be at the Washington Park Community Hous not later than p. m. The East End hold their meetings at Hamilton Park Pavilion and the exercises are scheduled to start at 8:l5.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harold Fratus of old Lyme, has been spending the week end with MT. and Mrs. John Whalen of South street.
 Miss Margaret McGrath, daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. William Mo- Grath of 77 South street leaves to- morrow to enter her freshman year at Albertus Magnus, in New Haven.
 Miss Esther Egan. daughter of Senator and Mrs. Edward Egan of Baldwin street will return Albertus Magnus, New Haven, Conn.,, to- morrow. Miss Egan will be a junior this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23

Automobile inspection lanes "as now conducted are receiving public support and confidence and should be continued" the Mechanical h. spection committee of the Highway Safety commission has reported.
 During the first 1940 period the commission,s committee made a thorough study of the jane opera ton and its report is based on all phases of its findings. The report says that "a careful review of the first inspection period recently con- cluded convinces us that 1t is a val uable safety measure. and as at present conducted, is receiving pulp lie support and confidence, and should be continued with added iil- provements from time to time to inc crease its efficiency both in testing technique and public convenience. :"
 Hickey Commended
 The report commends State Police Commissioner Edward J. Hickey and Motor Vehicles Commissioner Mich ael A. Connor for the cooperation their departments gave toward mak- ing the inspection a success. The state police gave excellent coopera- tion in serving surnmonses on cars picked up on the highways with ob- viously defective equipment, as have the local police, says the report. Commissioner Connor, according to the report. has shown a whole hearted cooperation with the con- mittee in considering recommenda- tions for improvement of inspection procedure.
 Recommendation made by the commission when it gave its ap- proval for resumption of inspections at the close of the last session of the general assembly are reviewed in the report, most of which, 1t is pointed out, have been adopted.
 The commission endorsed me- chanical inspections on the under standing that the staff be recruited under the merit system. This pro- cedure was followed. The recom- mendation that five permanent lanes be established was adopted to- gether with q provision that cars revealing only minor defects need not return for reinspection.
 "This leniency has done much to create public good will towards the | lanes and has saved congestion by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
FUNERALS

The funeral of Frederick Beau vaiS was held from the home, 473 West Main street, this morning at 8:15 o'clock to St. Ann's Church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. Ubald Laurion, assisted by Rev. AL fred Matthieu and Rev. John M. Balasa. A musical program was en- joyed by the choir and Walter Val- lerand, soloist, rendered "Panis An- gelicus" at the offertOry and Somewhere a Voice Is Calling" and Nearer My God to Thee" at the occasional. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Laurion. The pallbearers were: Alphonse Taylor, Jack Cough lin, Joseph Charron, Robert Shore, Thomas O'Dea, and Wilfred Mat thewson.
 The funeral of Lucien Laneville was held this morning at 9:15 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home, 27O West Main street, to St Johns Church, Watertown, where a solemn mass of requiem was cele- brated at g o'clock. Burial was in St. James cemetery Watertown with committal services by Father Me- Garry. The pallbearers were: Si- mon Descoteau, Aldo Guglielmetti Homer Derouin, Merrill Theriault John B. Orsini and Oscar LeClair.
 The funeral of Patrick F. Sutton former street department foreman was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, to SE Peter and Paul,s Church, where g solemn mass of requiem was cele- brated at o'clock by Rev. Francis Murphy assisted by Rev. James Woods and Rev. Michael Heating A musical program was rendered with William O'Brien, soloist. Burial was in the family plot in new St Joseph's cemetery with committal services by Father Woods. The pallhearers were: Thomas Shea James McMahon, Joseph Courtney James Downey, Francis Foy and William Powers.
 Many friends, relatives and busi- ness associates paid final tribute to Miss Mae Villa Babin when the funeral was held this morning at e:30 o'clock from the home, 1917 Watertown avenue. A solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at Q o'clock by Rev. Thomas McoaETy assisted by Rev. Myles Calvin and Rev. David 0'Keefe. Seated in the sanctuary was: Rev. John A. Con- len. A musical program was rene dered by Mrs. Maude Donahue, or- ganist, and MrD. Robert Birt. soloist, rendered ''ranis AiaselieuS" at the offeFtoFy.
 Corporation counsel !. Gregory Lynch end Attorney George K, ouIlsoiIe were n attendance at the oeryice1.
 BuriaI was In the family plot h old et, Joeph's cemetery with come initial services be Father osIgeefe.
 The pallbeasefel ell ooasins ol lhe daoeaa6d. gerei ueorge Austin, ohafien Atwood, Arthur Janoe, Robert Smith, NEeaeflck nlelign end Thomas MaiiheWs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-23
SODALITY PLANS
 FOR REHEARSALS

The Children of Mary sodality of St. Joseph's church will not stage the play they scheduled in November. Now the Monday eve- nings originally set aside for re- hearsals for the play will be used for singing rehearsals and hand- work. The clubrooms will be opened every Friday night from [ to Q o'clock.
 Friday, September 27, the Chii- dren of Mary will hold an informal party ct 6 o'clock. featuring . huf- let lunch. Members of the Holy Name Society Of the church have been invited.