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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27
NOvIKOFF A HOLDOUT

AVALON, Calf, Feb. 26.-tR-
The ranks of the Chicago Cubs
still were 'tholdout" thin today as
the squad reached it's island train
ing camp without Lou Novikoff,
highly publicized rookie outfielder,
and his former Los Angeles team
mate, second baseman Lou String
er.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27
SMOKE RINGS
No Doubt Here
By SAM RAGAN

# there was any doubt but that the Seventn Annual
the hest High school cage material in Southeastern North
Carolina all one to do is take look at the recoros OIL
some Of The teams that have entered the mee1 4xoa
So far rs teams-15 boys and 10 grls-naVe entereo "a
Tho trney which is to be held March 1915 At least halt
f % teams entered will be bringing county championship
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27
BEES GET AvERILL

EVERETT, Wash, Feb. 26.-RE
Earl Averill, veteran major league
outfielder given his outright re-
lease last winter by Detroit, said
today he had signed with the Bos-
ton Bees.
The Snohomish florist spent 10
years in the American League,
all with Cleveland, until going 70
Detroit a year and a half ago.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27
COTHRAN TRIUMpHs

O1SMO1VD bEKCH, Fla, Feb. 2B.
-R-Medalist Jane Cothran of
Greenville, S. c., defeated Mrs.
T. c. schulderberg of Baltimore,
Nd, 3 and l today in the first
round of match play of the 18th
annual South Atlantic wonen's
golf tournament
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27
Blue IMPS WIN

DURHAM, Feb. 26.-R-Win-
ming seven of the eight events on
the card, Dukes freshman SWIM
ming team defeated Oak Ridge
Military Academy, 1924, in the
Duke pool this afternoon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27
DIXIE TANKERs WIN

DURHAM, Feb. 26.-REDuke's
varsity swimming team closed its
regular 1941 season with a 50-25
win over the Washington and Lee
tankmen in the Duke gymnasium
pool here this afternoon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27
CAIRNS AT WORK

SAN BERNARDINO, Calf, Feb.
26. -tRH Winning the National
league batting championship ap-
parently didn't clinch a regulars
post for Debs Garms. Manager
frankie Frisch had him working
out with the second squad today,
giving Jeep Handley first call at
third base in practice for the
Pittsburgh Pirates.
Hell keep the first string boys
hustling and will break in some
where, you can bet" said the cagy
Frisch referring to Garms.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27
SOUTHERN TOURNEY 0PENST TO-DAY
Picard Takes Lead In St. Petersburg Meet
Spring Training Briefs

19-man pitching staff at work to-
day when Oscar Judd checked into
camp from his Ingersoll, Ont,
home. That Canadian said he had
been working out in gymnasium
for the past six weeks and he ap-
peared much farther advanced
than any of the other Red Sox
chuckerS.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27
TUFTS LEADS MEET

PINEHURST, F e b. 26.-LR-
Richard S. Tufts, of Pinehurst, led
in the. first round of the 36-medal
play annual Tin Whistle Golf club
tournament today with 34-36-70. =
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27
TRACK GAMES SLATED

COLLEGE Park, Md, FEB. 2b.
-(R-Stars of track and field, in
cluding world record holders and
other greats" OF trackdom will
compete in the University of Mary
land Fifth Regiment games March
Z at the Baltimore armory.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27

Thailand and French Indo.China
sign an armistice, thus revealing
to the world in general that they
had been at war.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27
GALEHOUsE REPORTS

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 26.
-RAPitcher Denny Galehouse, OBJ
tanned from the Boston Red Sox,
reported today at the St. Louis
Browns training camp, but was
unable 10 put on a uniform be-
cause of leg infection. Catcher
Joe Grace still is confined to his
room with a fever resulting from
a throat infection.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27
COMES TO TERMS

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26. III
The Phils will go to their Miami
Beach training camp on Friday
with the squad intact. The front
office announced today that pitcher
Vito Tamulis had agreed TO terms.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27
JUDD REPORTS

SARASOTA, Fla, Feb. 2e.-tHH
Manager Joe Cronin had all Of his
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27

ADVERTISEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-10

Two blocks away Coyle's car
again struck Reeds car and when
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-10

had quite an effect on all of us.
After all. the little boy Is about
the same age as my youngster,
and I felt pretty sorry for him.
II think Mr. Urquhart's wife
IL a fine woman, and l guess I
felt too sorry for her and the
little boy I saw. Then. on top
of this. the other jurors pressed
us quite a lot and finally de-
cideG that maybe they were
right and I changed my vote at
the same time Mr.. Lewis did"
In addition to Mcdonald, Lewis
and Mrs. Mahoney. two house
wives. Mrs. Betty G.. Parkhurst OF
6i99 London avenue and Mrs
Vera Leggat of 1855 Greenwich
avenue, voted for conviction on the
first ballot.
Said Mrs. Lego.
81 don't want to talk about
the case at all. It's all water
over the bridge. or under the
bridge, or whatever you call II.
It's all over and you can't
change IT,"
COULDN'T HELP 1T
Then she added:
1T certainly was too bad, but
/ couldn't help IT,"
Mrs. Pankhurst likewise termed
it "a closed book, then explained
ut was fine, intelligent
jury. There was no shouting,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-10
Crash Disrupts Wedding

Although the specific charge on
which Kolmer J. Coyle, 40. an
automobile worker of 14l6S East
wood avenue, was jailed over
the weekend is that of drunk
driving, in the course of a half
hour he managed TO hit another
automobile twice. disrupt a we'd
ding and scare 450 guests and bite
a policeman's thumb.
All this happened in the vicin.
ity of Charlevoix. Chalmers anc
Dickerson. avenues and started
when Coyle's car collided with one
driven by George Russell Reed
AZ. of COS harrington road, Crosse
Pointe Park. Mrs. Reed, riding
with her husband. was badly
shaken.
RAN INTO CHURCH
Two blocks away Coyle's car
again struck Reeds car and when
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-10

Swanson. at that moment was
officiating at the wedding of
Henry Parsons, "a, of 947 Berk-
shire drive and Miss Anna Nelson.
81, of 4645 Haverhill, avenue, in
the presence of 450 guests.
The pastor. however. continued
with the ceremony while police
were being called, but on the
arrival of a squad from the acci.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-10

no raising of voices, no loud ar
guments, no screaming or hys-
terra. But there were six men
and six women on the jury-that
might have had something to
do with the verdict.
when we were discussing the
question of whether Mr.. Urqu-
hart could have been drunk on
the amount of wine he had and
In the length of time involved,
one Of the men. who said he was
a drinker himself. insisted he
couldn't have been drunk. Some
of we women didn't know so we
took his opinion on the matter.
II know there's a lot of talk
about this. When l went to my
bridge club the other afternoon
the women jumped all over me
about IL. So have other people.
But 1 think we did what we
thought was right"
Mcdonald refused to discuss tn,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-10

Mrs. Reed saw Emmanuel Lutheran
Church at 500 Dickerson avenue
ablaze with lights, she ran in to
ask some one to telephone for the
police.
Her appearance at the rear Of
the church and her request Of
ushers to telephone for help Gre
ated something of sensation as
the pastor, the Rev. Martin L.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-10
Study Transient Workers

An exhibit of books, pamphlets
and photographs in the main
public library will be offered today
to Detroit church women engaged
in studying the problems of
transient workers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-10
lst Germany

dent prevention bureau, Coyle
objected to the policemen's pres
ence and bit Patrolman Edgar
Talbot on the thumb. Then ne
was locked up.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-10
Gas Deal Debate
ToFoI|ow Rules

With Federal Judge Frank A.
Picard acting as referee. tonight's
town hall meeting in the council
chambers to discuss the city's
proposal to buy the Michigan Con-
solidated Gas Company will follow
definite set of rules.
The rules were to be drafted
today by Judge Picard. Paul Z.
Krause, corporation counsel. and
Henry A. Montgomery, attorney
for the gas company.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-10
JURORS STORY

Here is the story Of that jurys
elaboration. from the mouths OF
the jurors themselves
Mrs. Claire X. Mahoney. a
housewife, of 1884 Sorrento ave-
nue. voted for conviction on each
ballot except next to the last. She
explains:
THE vote on the first ballot
showed seven In favor of ac-
qulttal and FIVE for conviction.
On the next balloting the vote
was 8 to g. Then IL went to 3
TO 4 In favor Of acquittal. then
Q to 3, and later 10 TO ?. until
finally Mr.. Mcdonald Forest w.
Mcdonald. electrical refrigera-
ton worker, of 1854 Monterey
aVenuel WAS the only one 10 vote
In favor OF conviction.
"Mr. Mcdonald said he didn't
want the responsibility alone of
hanging the jury so he finally
agreed to an acquittal.
81 realize today II was a ter
rible thing for us to do. If I had
IL tn do over again I certainly
would hold out for a conviction.
SURPRISES HUSBAND
"When- came home that
night. even my husband said to
me, I'm certainly surprised to
see YOU home so early: YOU
should have been there all night
II necessary OF course, it's all
over now and nothing can be
done about IT,"
In explanation of why she finally
changed her vote, Mrs. Mahoney
said:
sympathy was involved; then,
too, l guess we had quite a bit
Of pressure put on US by the
pther jurors.
"When we came back from
dinner that night tat this point.
Mrs. Mahoney, Mcdonald and
Earl Lewis of 6514 Beechwood.
only Negro juror, were still hold
ing out for conviction. she re-
vealed) we saw Mr.. Urquhart's
little boy In the corridor.
INFLUENCED BY CHILD
ct realize now that they had
him there just to play on our
sympathies, but at that time IL
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-10

Gen. Hugh S. Johns o n,
Americas Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-10
Why Id Freed UTqIllart
In Killing Told by Jury

Why was Thomas Urquhart, for
mer Central station patrolman
acquitted February p. : I Of the fatal
shooting of Alexander Rudy?
The answer 10 this question was
revealed today for the first time
by members Of the jury TO The
Detroit Times
Since the jury OF six men and
six women brought in the not
guilty verdict. after celebrating
little more than six hours. con-
loversies have ragged concerning
justification of the jury action.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-10

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-14
INITIATION OF
 l5,lOO PERSONS
Took Seventh Degree, Highest in Natl Grange;
 Roosevelt Was One

Worcester, Mass, Nov. l4.-(UP) Initiation of 15,1O0 persons in the seventh degree, highest in the Na- tional Grange, began today in the municipal auditorium and was e. pected to take IS hours.
 The candidates. including Presi- dent Roosevelt who was represented by proxy, were split into six classes and the initiation ritual will be en- acted six times by degree team of SO persons. Each initiation will take about two hours and only short recesses were provided for the de- gree team.
 The six New England governors, headed by Gov. Leverett Saltonsall of Massachusetts, were scheduled to receive the seventh degree. It was expected each would be assigned to a different class and probably chosen as one of the six members of each class who will represent fellow initiates.
 Though the ritual is secret, 1t was disclosed that the initiates repre- sentatives would be attired in flow ing white robes, Grecian style, and wear sandals. but no stockings. The degree team will be dressed in ar- mor-plated suits and will carry spears and swords.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-14
Don Harris Answers
 Slam at John L. Lewis
Local cIO Leader Expresses Indignation Over Presi.
 dent FnTler's Address at Manufacturers Meeting

Mediation Board against the CrO's demands for @ union shop in the captive" coal mines.
 Mir. Harris statement follows, in part:
 "on Wednesday night, at the annual meeting of the Connecti- cut Manufacturers Association in New Haven, Walter D. Fuller, who is president of the National As- sociation of Manufacturers, as well as of the Curtiss Publishing Co.,, of Philadelphia, declared that If the United States Is not strong enough to lick (John L) Lewis, we'd better layoR Hitler
 Made at a time of critical na- tional emergency when Hitler fascism is over-running the world with steel and blood, and when the greatest unity and cooperation of American labor, industry and government is so essential to the battle of production and the quickest realization of the United States as an arsenal for democ- racy, such q statement by q pub- lie figure and outstanding buSi- ness leader serves precisely the needs and desires of Hitler.
 "It would appear from his tate- ment that this anti-union employ CT Is more interested in defeat- ing Lewis and the great Ameri- can labor movement than he is in the defeat of Hitler and Hitler ism. Such an attitude serves only to create disunity and confusion in attempting to turn the public from the primary job of supply ing the means to defeat the enslaving armies of Hitler to a misdirected attack on the rights of American labor,
 "The CIo is the dominant labor organization in the United States, a vast peoples industrial move- ment whose membership stands to lose more from a victory of Hitler fascism than any other section of people, and whose vital interest and participation in national defense is we'll known to all Amer jeans, and particularly to the fa- scist clements of our country.
 "The demands of the United Mine Workers in the monopoly steel companies captive mine sit- uation are just and fair. All that the miners ask is that the union shop, established for 90 per cent of the coal industry, be extended to the remaining 10 per cent which are owned by the most Vi- cious anti-lahor steel trusts"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-14
Compensation Agreements

Compensation Commissioner Joseph E. Talbot today approved the following agreements:
 Marie Markeviacz. Watertown, against Princeton Knitting Mills, Inc, Watertown, $8.04 per week beginning August IT; injured left thumb.
 Paul P. Romeo, Torrington, against Torrington Manufactur- ing Company, Torrington, $i3.57 per week beginning October 2l; bruised right leg.
 Herman Weingart, Torrington, against John c. Iffland Lumber Company. Torrington, sl908 per week beginning October 27; strained back.
 John Deegan, Waterbury, against Superior Mattress Com pany, Waterbury, S9.32 per week beginning November 4; laceration of the left foot.
 Angelo Perugini, Middlebury, against Joseph P. Chamberlain, Middlebury, $1327 per week be- ginning October 3l; fractured tibia and fibula involving the knee joint.
 Joseph Le Cours, Waterbury against Waterbury Tool Company, Waterbury, $2500 per week begin- ming october l; laceration of the right eye.
 Joseph Cote. Waterbury, against Angelo Scionti, Waterbury. s25.00 per week beginning October 10; injury to the right shoulder.
 Robert Liedner, New York City, against Harold O. c. Ingraham. New York City. Si250 per week beginning october l9; second and third degree burns dorsum right hand, little, and right fingers.
 Henry A. Robinson, Montpelier. Vt, against John H. Eisele Com- pany, Inc, New York City. $i8.6l per week beginning September Q; ruptused vein right leg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-14

New York, Nov. i4-CUP)-Stocks rallied sn.rtly in late morning dealings today when traders cor- cluded the administration would avert coal and railroad strikes.
 volume increased and prices moved up to net gains ranging to more than 6 point. Initial trading was light with prices narrowly IT. regular. On the recovery, steels moved up swiftly. Rails vied with them for leadership. Other sections followed.
 Bethlehem Steel reached 68 7-S up 1 5-S; U. s. Steel B3 S-8 up l 1-s; Chrysler 5S S-S up l-A; Cru- cible Steel 36 3-4 up Ia; Xoungs- town Sheet & Tube 34 7-8 up i; Southern Railway Preferred 33 3-4 up Sea: Union Pacific 67 up i; Santa Fe 27 up l; Nickel Plate Preferred 4S 3-8 up l 3-8; Douglas Aircraft 80 1-2 up 1: Allis Chalmers 26 Ia up l-S; American Smelling 36 i-4 up 1-4; and American Telephone I40 1-9 up ] 1-6..
 utilities frmed after several had made new lows for the year. Lig- gett & Myers issues were at new lows for the year. Sears Roebuck equaled its low and then came back to small net gain. Oils were steady to flrLl and chemicals firm. U. s. Gypsum gained nearly two points. Coppers. rose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-14
YOUNG SLAYER HAD
 KNIFE IN HIS CELL
l6=Year-Old Boy Didn't Pay Much, But Guard
 Is Discharged

Boston,, Nov. l4-(UP) = State prison authorities revealed today that Raymond Woodward, 16-yea-- old sadist murder of Constance Shipp, IS, had failed to return a tin butter knife given him last night in his cell where he awaits electro cution.
 Asked if he believed Woodward had planned suicide, Warden Fran cis J. W. flanagan replied:
 That thought ran through my mind"
 The guard who furnished the knife. against prison regulations, was ordered suspended from duty after Deputy Warden Frank w. Graves and two other officers N- nally persuaded Woodward to sur render 1t. The youth would not disclose his motive for keeping it.
 He had refused to return 1t to the guard who had furnished it when the youth said he needed it to cut spaghetti. The spaghetti had been served him in his death-row cell in the Cherry Hill section for supper.
 Woodward, who pleaded guilty nearly a month ago to first-degree murder in the mutilation staying of the Reading high school honor pu- pil, is under sentence to die during the week of Jan. 25.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-14

glad I am t hear tn sound of that good old voice of yours" re- sponded, delighted-urging him to help himself to as many chairs as he pleased, and to kindly excuse whatever disorder he might hap pen to notice in the room.
 About voices Harry" eX- plained, Do you know there are no two voices in all the wide, wide world, exactly anKe? But I'm listening all the time and every where. Even on the radio I'm listening expecting, but in vain, in hope of sometime hearing a living-voice' that will remind me "of the sound of a voice that is still and the touch of vanished hand"."
 "'John,' have you ever had an examination of your eyes by spe- cialist?" asked Harry
 No, I haven't, because thought was too old to have anything done about it."
 well, you are not too old" re- piled Harry land that's exactly what came over here to talk to you about this morning. I had a cataract in one of my eyes, too: but thanks to the maryels of mod ern surgery, my cataract is now on exhibition in a small bottle of brandy: while your cataract is secreted in the very apple of your eye, and raising the deuce with you"
 This city is noted for it's skill ful physicians and surgeons, and its splendid hospitals, Harry con- tinued, so one doesn't need to go out of town for the best possible skill and care"
 But are you really sure that I'm not too old for an 'operation'?"
 Tt doesn't seem to make any difference how old one Is in this operation" he said. flor there's no shock. and it's painless"
 Doesn't that sound too good to be true?" I commented.
 "Yes, but it's exactly as I've told you. I didn't feel the slightest pain during the operation Of course afterward, you have to lie still on your back in bed. for a week or SO: but what does that matter, if you regain your 'sight'9"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-14
SCOUTS TRAINING
 COURSE CLOSING
Final Instructions to Be Given Tomorrow at
 Camp MattatuCk

The concluding session of the seoutmasters' training course being offered to local scout leaders by the executives of the Mattauck council will be held tomorrow from 2 to 10 D. m. at Camp Mattatuck, in Ply mouth, A similar session was held last Saturday. ..
 Three boards of review for Water bury scouts seeking elevation to a highsr rank will be held this evening, The central district board will be held at Troop 2 headquarters the north district at Troop l6, and the easta district at Troop B. The west district held board of review on Wednesday night at Bunker Hill at which two boys advanced to the next rank, and another received a merit badge.
 Arthur Butler was given rank as a second class scout, and Edward S. Croft was advanced from that status to first class scout, while Warren Randall won his first aid merit badge. Walter B. Smith and Jean L. Archambault were the scouterS present,
 The second session in a course being offered to the parents of pros pective Cubs of St. Johns pack, soon to be organized, was held last eve ming in the parish house. The course, ntneded to acquaint these parents with the deailS of the clubbing pro- gram, will be concluded next week.
 H. s. Robert, assistant executive, will represent the Mattatuck coun- gil at a finance school to be held to- night and tomorrow at East Jaffrey New Hampshire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-14
HARTFORD RALLY
 GOES OVER WELL
Many Local Salvation Army Members Enjoy
 Phyllis TaylOr's Talk

. Members of the local Home League of The Salvation Army attended the divisional rally in Hartford yester- day. Morning and afternoon ses- sions of Councils were held under the able leadership of Mrs. Major Harold Zealley, divisional Home League secretary.
 It. Commissioner Phyllis E. Tay- Tor, sister of Mrs. Zealley, was chief speaker in the evening service which was open to the public. The spa cious auditorium of the Christ Episcopal church parish house was crowded to hear her address on Social Work for Women in Bomb ed Britain" Commissioner Taylor, who arrived very recently from England after strenuous 16-day ocean trip, which she called her Atlantic Cruise, arrived in Hart ford yesterday morning from Que- bee. The commissioner has for 5ne past two years been in charge of the women's social work in the east end of London, the most terribly blitzed section of England. She stated that to date her office Is lm- pact, but had at various times been minus most of its windows.
 Other speakers during the morn ing and afternoon sessions were Mrs. Robert F. Gadd, member of the Hartford advisory board, who spoke on "Womens Work in Na- tional Defense; Brigadier Addie Shaffer, of the Evangeline Booth home and hospital in Boston, who spoke on Honey Hints on How to Keep Healthy; and Mrs. Lillian M. Requa, of the Hartford Better Busi- ness Bureau, who used as her topic, Better Buymanship."
 Mrs. Commissioner Alexander M. Damon, of New York city, was guest of honor for the day.
 Those attending the rally from Waterbury were: Mrs. Leah By, Mrs. Eleanor Fitzgerald, Mrs. Olive Ruda, Mrs. F'rarces DeLong, Mrs. Emma Copeland, Mrs. Mary Green wood, Mrs. Anna Rietdyke, ST., Mrs Charles Rietdyke, Mrs. Evelyn Duren, Mrs. Pauline Pugliese, Mrs. Mabel Bulls. Mrs. Celia Mercy, Mrs Catherine Mancino and Mrs. Ad- jutant Hugo Wiberg.