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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-29
Black blue GOLF
MEET OPENS Cow
SEASON TODAY

With fine weather apparent, q
field of at least so members of the
Country Club Of Waterbury will
get the 1914 golf season of to an
of1lcial start, through the medium
Of the annual Black and Blue tour
nament, first of the season, for many
years in which the players are
paired on a handicap basis, the los
ing team to pay for dinners for the
winners this evening. which Steward
Dave Foster will serve with his US
ual excellence and ingenuity.
Judge Theobald E. Conway and
James H. Darcy will captain the
rival fairway forces, scheduled to
tee of at p. m. and thereafter,
with dinner scheduled for 2 p. m.
at which event, newly-elected presi-
dent E. H. Anderson, ST., will be
formally introduced to all MEM
bers who have not already met him.
B. p. Merriman, chairman Of the
greens committee and Ardy Gull
bault, newly. named golf professional
at the club, will direct the Black
Blue tourney; with winter rules In
effect, allowing balls to be lifted,
cleaned and replaced without PEN
atty, except in hazards.
The pairings for today'S tourna-
ment follow:
Judge T. Conway vs.. ]. H. Darcy
Lieut.. K. Blanchard VS.. G. w. Sven
ton, Ned Farley VS. Walter Evans
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-29
LAST MITE FITES

Brunswick, Me-, April 20.-(UP)--
Boyo Mallon, $50, Of the British
Navy knocked out Jake Desautels,
l45, Of Rochester, N. H., last night
in the fifth round Of scheduled
eight-round match at the Town Hall.
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Hartford Senators
Oppose ConteIeos

Bristol, April 20 - Playing their
final spring exhibition game, the
Hartford Senator's Of the Eastern
League win tomorrow meet the
strong Meriden Contelcos at MuZzy
field here at 3:l6 o'clock. To date
the Senator's have broken even IN
four exhibition engagements.
Mickey DeLuccia, left.handed
pitcher who turned back the Phila.
delphiA Phillies here last June
while upitching for the Contelcos
in an exhibition contest, will occupy
the mound against Hartford.
The Senators. training at Muz1T
field since April 2, will break camp
Tuesday and leave for Hartford
where they viii open their Eastern
League schedule in q game against
the Albany Lawmakers.
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BROWNS
NEED Win TODAY
FOR new RECORD
BY GLEN PERKINS

UNITED Press STAN COEreSpOndent)
New York, April 29-(UP)-The
Browns, current dispensers Of the
st. Louis Blues to the western half
of the American league, today stood
on the threshold Of q new, modern
major league baseball record.
They needed but victory today
to SurpaSs the record they tied yes
terday-that Of winning nine con-
secutive games from opening day.
Tielng the American league mark
Of seven. held by the New York
Yankees, on Wednesday and break
ing 1t on Thursday, the Browns
became major league record CO.
holders with the New York Giants
and the Brooklyn Dodgers yester-
day when they stretched their skein
to nine with 3-l triumph over the
Chicago White Sox. The Giants
opened their 1918 season with nine
straight wins and the Dodgers du-
plicated in 1910.
Won All Three
Jack Kramer became the 1lrst
American league hurler to notch
three victories as he held the White
Sox to four hits in recording yes
terday's decision for the Browns
The big r1ght-hander, who won
eight and lost two for Toledo last
year, had a two-run margin. St
Louis collected seven hits of Bill
Dietrich, who was charged with
the loss.
The Philadelphia Athletics and
the Boston Red Sox claimed the
marathon honors Of the young sea-
son, batting 16 innings before the
CAS-" eked out pair Of runs for q
Us decision. Woody Wheaton,
rookie outfielder, singled home the
winning runs with the bases loaded
to give reliefer Jitteiy Joe Berry his
second victory. frankie Hayes hit
a pair Of homers for the Mackmen.
Veteran Mel Harder pitched the
Cleveland Indians to 2-1 victory
over the Detroit Tigers, swapping q
four-game losing streak for the
tribe. Dizzy Trout, who pitched SIX
hit ball for the losers, contributed To
his own loss when he threw wild to
second base in the first inning, per-
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Probable Pitchers
AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York (Zuber 0-W at Wash
ington (Niggeling 0-0) $50 800 p. m,
EWT.
Philadelphia christopher Old at
Boston Bowman Old - 200 p. m,
EWT.
Cleveland (Smith 0-2) at Detroit
Gentry Old - 800 p. m, EWT.
st. Louis (Hollingsworth (0D at
Chicago Ross 0.0) 200 p. m,
CWT.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn wyatt 0-D at New York
adams 1-0)-2:30 p. m. EWT.
Boston Garrett O-2) at Philadel-
phia (Raffensberger 1-0)-3:00 p. m
EWT.
Pittsburgh (Sewell Oily at Gin
cinnati ferguson 0-0) 2:30 p. m
EST.
Chicago (Derringer (O-O at st
Louis (Brecheen 1-0)-2:O0 p. m
CWT.
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Games To-day
Brooklyn at Polo Grounds
Boston at Philadelphia
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
Chicago at st. Louis
G0meS Tomorrow
Chicago at st. Louis (2)
Brooklyn at New York (2)
Boston at Philadelphia (21
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (2)
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Waterways Results

q. Louis ., Chicago /
Cleveland 3, Detroit j
philadelphia z. Boston s (16 inns.)
(Other clubs not scheduled)
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Six Teams EUen In Elks Bowling Scramble

Harold Beebe VS.. Oscar Krause, wiz
liam Bannon vs.. Bart Richmond.
John Goss VS.. ]. r. Smith, Pat Healey
VS.. Frank Hess, Alfred Hart VS.. r..
A. Anderson, H. B. Creme vs.. John
Burial, Reg. Gilman VS.. r. =. Bas-
sett, Leon French VS.. Paul Monroe
j. w. McGarry VS.. e. B. Hitchcock,
w. E. Pierpont VS.. Al Martinso1l, Bob
Leach VS.. David Gaines, 8. ]. Nor
gan VS.. w. B. Pickard, George Merkle
VS.. G. p. Durfee, Herman r. Lux VS..
J. p. Clark, B. B. Bailey VS.. L. J.
Hart, Frank Kenny VS.. E. ]. Frey, M.
Blansfleld VS.. Richard Crane, r. z.
Cleveland VS.. w. G. Hustled. Ralph
Paine VS.. w. P. Ferguson, w. H. Rip
pere VS.. Stanley Crater, r. w. Reins
icke VS.. T. M. Banta, c. A. Dinwoodie
VS.. Handicap.
Future Play
Other events on the 1914 Cow
golf schedule are rs follows:
May 27-28-Qualifying round,
Connecticut Victory Tournament.
June l1-Qualify for finals; Con.
necticut Victory Tournament at New
Haven Country Club.
June 23-PreAident's Cup play.
July Alag Tournament.
july 19-Junior Senior Tournas
ment.
Sept. 4-Ball and Kickers' Handi.
cap.
Sept. 9-10-Qualifying round for
club championship and first round.
Sept. 16-17-Semi-f finals and finals
Of club championship.
Sept. 21-Seniors Tournament.
Sept. 23-Merriman Memorial
Tournament.
The 1914 Country Club Of Water
bury green's committee consists Of:
B. P. Merriman, chairman; Paul
A. Monroe, Ben Chatfield and r.
w. Gilman.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-29
Brooksides Roll In
Stote Meet Tonight

Waterbury will be represented in
the state duckpin bowling tourna-
ment Saturday and Sunday at the
Kingsway alleys, Fairfield; since the
decision of Bert Bowen, general
manager of the Brookside Diaries;
Inc; to enter the 1942-43-44 Mer-
camille League champions in the
state event tonight. At Sis p. m.
today. members of the Brooks will
meet at the Sena Recreation alleys
for the trip to the tournament.
Those expected are: Sammy zaza,
Valunas, Nick White, Joe Lovallo,
Mike Sharon and Frank Lacilla.
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DtamlimR
Games Today

G9meS To-Day
New York at Washington
Philadelphia at oston
Cleveland at Detroit
st. Louis at Chicago
Games TOmOFHOw
st. Louis at Chicago (2)
Cleveland at Detroit (2)
New York at Washington CD
Philadelphia at oston (2)
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-29

Uniting Russ Peters to advance and
later score the marginal run.
New York and Washington were
not scheduled In the American
league.
In the senior circuit, the New
York Giants continued to pace the
entries with q Ga victory over the
Brooklyn Dodgers. Although OUT
hit 1926, the Giants punched theirs
into q big four run second inning
and handed rookie Bill Voiselle his
third victory. Harry Feldman's able
renef1ng STAYED of a Dodger rally.
Rookie Hal Gregg was charged with
the loss.
Reds Move Up
The Cincinnati Reds moved into
second place tie with the idle
st. Louis Cardinals with 20 deci-
sion over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Ed Heusser, making his first start
Of the season, allowed only one
Pirate to reach third. Max Butcher
was the loser.
The Boston Braves battled II inn
ings before subduing the Philadel-
phia Phillies 2-l in the only other
National league contest of the day,
Connie Ryan's last frame single,
followed by a pair Of Philadelphia
errors, paved the way for the VIM
ming run. Nate Andrews received
credit for the victory mad Dick Bar
felt was the loser.
YESTERDAYS STAR - Jack
Kramer, st. Louis Browns hurler
who allowed only four hits as the
Browns beat the Chicago White Sox
and tied the modern record for
consecutive games won at the begin
! ming Of q season.
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Merritt Verdict Is
Super-ArtfulD odging
BY
DAN PARKER

on = m the New York state
s . two S Sad d two and M hold that JOINT
have produced the decision in the Jockey
mouse which the mountain
labOred to bring forth:
L The Jockey Club refusing in
10" (Which must mean he we; guilty q pulling horses as charged
hearing application vas sim psn SS1
the e Sss "t a. s Ss Sns s %
at 1898 p. m. Eastern war Time.
short, everyone case was mot guilty
Board and read all the
o sa % s ns' s S ad sy THAT 20 test that
me Ua sSs e was the o 8s Clubs h effort was
him wouldn't have been admitted evidence
3ss SlsS Il. '0 vague
off for and assosns W ays
@ IF with %e ss 9UeS SI covering
S N s sf H. on the 9th s r. hand the Club
years without giving him fair chance his
tot M themselves off the holding branch
finding distinguished racing lobbyist Bayard swope thinks
his that con-
be instituted N''' ''N~
John Coburn the distinguished
horse tailor fancy promptly would
nnSn Tine 5 s sa ,e nw ue
e1 ns n 5 s,eS their S IS @
only what suited their interests
s9 naS. ss @ snn
up Ss tS a sa % s
applied alike to racing stealing
out In the with results that
their (Hebert that sherbeEtO
The Merritt
ence against the turf this sa either
tent In direct contrast the methods
arcs ana their may cite the thorougness with which Battery
State Racing Commission There legal hcbacks
at becuSe Jack had Donald dead rights
s ss;s
point should that with racing which the
State
racing officials who interested
cleaning the
COMMISSIONER SWOpE the turf reformer
Favor legaling betting the that
wagering conducted illegally
Interestingly
Idea Of cutting out booakers betting
because the little fellow would benefit
den interest in the little quite
much the cries Of certain out
1erbde's heart. -
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NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York 8, rooklyn
Boston 2. Philadelphia 1 III inns.)
Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh o
kOther clubs not gcheduled)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06
High Prices
 To Continue

Boston, Nov. 6 - WP0 = Exces- sively high real estate prices VIII continue in the postwar period des- bite a building boom, according to the United Business Service.
 The nationwide housing shortage because of wartime building res- trictions is partly responsible for the situation, the UBS said. Large scale military ,demobilization with thousands of former Servicen1en looking for homes will intensity the shortage.
 More war bonds are being ear- marked for the purchase of homes than for any other purpose" the UBS contended. "Even with a build- ing boom, 1t will take some time to catch up on demand to the point where real estate prices are adverse ly affected"
 Bullish factors, according to the UBS, are "the inflation-hedge ap- peal of property, prospects of con- tinued low mortgage rates, and the fact that both mortgage interest and property taxes are deductible for n- come tax purposes"
 The service forecast that the post war trend would be toward the sub urbs and that chief demand would be fore homes selling under $10,O00. A sharp warning was issued about the purchase of farm land where authorities expect excessive price imitation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06
CHRISTMAS CLUBS
 POPULAR IN CONN.
State Ranked Third With $1l,9O9,659 Deposited
 By I77,393 Members

New York, Nov. 6-Commenting upon record Christmas club depos- its president Isaac w. Roberts of the National Association of Mutual Savings Banks and president of the Philadelphia Saving Funds society today made the remark that, "The fact that mutual savings bank de- poSitS in the year now drawing t1 close demonstrates our national instinct for thrift. Of course, all of us know these funds, acquired during the year, largely were in- tended for gifts to others, but it Is special token to the nation that considerable part of this money will be invested in national welfare War Savings Bonds"
 Christmas club owners in mutual savings banks of 1T states will have $4.66 more at their command this year than in 1943. the average being $63,72 per account. Total number of such accounts in the country in- creased about 150,0O0 from 1943, to a total of 1861, ,272. All mutual Christmas clubs in 1944 will be $86,- 735, ,805.
 New York ranked first in it's mu- tual savings bank Christmas clubs having deposits of $32 2,416, ,606 and 496,217 depositors. Massachusett. was second with $21, ,994, ,555 depos. its and 380,598 depositors. Connecti- cut followed with $11,9O9. .659 de. posits and 177 ,393 depoSitors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06
BETH ISRAEL MEN
 PLANNING DINNER

New officers of the Beth Israel Mems club will be installed at a dinner meeting Nov. 3 6at 8 p. m at the Hebrew institute, 1t was announced by Milton Persky, pro- gram chairman, at the meeteine yesterday.
 Rabbi Max Glitter discussed ex. cerpts from the Pentateuch and Prophets during the discussion oi Bible readings.
 Irving Freedman was appointed chairman of ritual committee, to be assisted by Nathan JarnlaK and Paul Weinstein in the distribution of prayer books and T film to those who attend services.
 It was announced that $50 semi- monthly bulletins are being sent to men in the armed forces in this country and overseas. Five new members were reported. Visitors former residents of Waterbury were Jack Reade, Samuel Shmo- dinsky and Louis Levine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06
WAR PRISONER
 REPORTS SENT VIA RED CROSS

November 6 = Washington, = (UP) - The prisoner of war in- formation bureau of the army pro- vost marshal general office, with the records of 05,O00 Americans interned in enemy countries in their files. recently revealed how Arneri- can prisoners are contacted.
 Ninety-nine per cent of prisoner of war information comes from Germany and Japanese reports sent through the International Red Cross at Geneva, Switzerland, they explained. One per cent of prisoner reports are sent by a pro- tecting or neutral power other than Switzerland.
 A few prisoners are reported on enemy Short-wave broadcasts, but Col. Howard BreSee, head of the prisoner of war information bureau, warned that these reports are not reliable.
 Germany Cuts Time
 It usually takes 90 days for 8 man to be reported a prisoner of war. but Germany has cut the time down to 30 or 45 days. As soon as the report is verified, telegram is sent to the next-of-kin.
 General Dwight D. Eisenhower, commanding general of the Allied forces in Europe, has on file at his headquarters complete statistics on every American prisoner of war In Germany.
 As soon as the prison camps are overrun by the Allies, the prisoner of war information bureau takes the names out of their official file.
 At present, they are waiting to send a list of Americans interned by the Japanese to General Douglas MacArthur, Allied supreme com- mand in the Southwest Pacific.
 Receive Food Packages
 Every month, 100000 eleven pound food packages are sent to American prisoners army, navy. marines, merchant marine, coast guard and civilianS-to be distri- buted by the International Red Cross. Much of it is army food. and the army also contributes cloth ing.
 The next-of-kin designated by the internee can send a package every 60 days, but regular food parcels are distributed every week. Prisoners say the packages, contain ing 4,0O0 calories, are what keep them alive.
 There is no chance of accunu- 1ating food to make an escape be- cause cans are punctured as soon as they are given out by the enemy.
 In August, the Red Cross sent Christmas packages to every pris- oner of war. They'll have com- plete Christmas dinner = soup to nuts-as well as Christmas presents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06

lain; Bessie Hewitt; treasurer, Edi- son Benett; secretary; Viola Little john gate keeper, Azro Howard; Ceres; Vida Weaver, Pomona, Jean ne Campbell; Flora, Sophie Hlavna; lady assistant steward, Margaret Humiston; member of executive committee for three years, Robert Littlejihn; pianist, Mabel Booth. The drawings for the turkeys took place during the meeting and the winners were announced as follows: Mabel Booth, Oakville; T. J. oGouny of Waterbury, and w. Crochetiere, Waterbury.
 The next meeting to be held Fri day, November 1T, a Thanksgiving program will be observed and at the first meeting in December the in- stallation of the newly-elected of- ficers will take place.
 Meetings of Children fO Mary
 The service branch of the Chil- dren of Mary Sodality will meet at the home of Mrs. Sarah O'Neill of Scott avenue on Tuesday evening at o'clock.
 On Wednesday evening the junior branch of the Sodality will meet in St. Johns school at 7:30 o'clock.
 Methodist Church Notes
 The Brownie Pack and the Girl Scout troop will meet in the Metho- dist church at 3::30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
 At 7:3O o'clock Tuesday evening Troop 2, Boy Scouts will meet and at 8 o'clock there will be meeting of the official board.
 Polls Open
 The polls will be open in the Wa thertown high school Tuesday from a. m. to p. m. for the casting of ballots in the national and state elections.
 Personals
 MT. and Mrs. Raymond J. Black of Northfield road had witht hem for the week end their son, Pvt. Frederick J. Black, who is student in the Army Specialized Training Program Reserve at the University of Connecticut.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Pintoff were visitors in New York Sunday.
 Robert Magee, s 2-C, Navy Sea- Bees. who has been spending leave with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Alfred Magee of Main street, has returned to his station in Call- fornia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06
GAR HITS POLE
 NEAR CEMETERY
Meriden Man and Wife HOspitalized; {; Former Is
 Granted Continuance

Road rules charges against Ray mond Carapaci, 26, Meriden, where continued to Nov. 10 when the case was called before Judge Charles R, Summa in City Court this morning.
 Prosecutor Albert w. Hunmel said that Carapaci and his wife, Jose phine, were being treated at St Mary's hospital for injuries sus- tained last night when the car driv- en by Carpaci struck pole near the entrance of Pine Grove cemetery early yesterday morning.
 Charles KaramauskaS, 51, 16 South Leonard street, paid $50 for nolles on charges of intoxication, breach of the peace and resistance placed by Patrolmen John Sasso and Ar tur Calvin after the allegedly struck and knocked unconscious Frank BoweN, 8 bartender in a South Leonard street restaurant last night.
 Other cases: Alfio Giacomo, 33, 193 South Leonard street, breach of the peace, nolled for $10: Anthony Stoto. 23, IA Court street, parking violation, $5 bond called; Harry w. Rich, g, 80 Locust street. Union City, road rules violation, nolled for $6; Gaston Desautels, 16, 745 Bald win street, passing a red light, $6 bond called; Marie P. Collins, 9, 722 Frost road, road rules violation, nolled for $6; Delay Byrd, 37, 86 North Elm street. non-support nolled; John Spino, 35, 92 Linwood street, non-support, nolled; Luigi Guiliano, 48, Lakewood road, intox- ication and breach of the peace, 30 days jail appealed to common pleas court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06

the Coast Guard Academy exam nations, passed them and became 8 cadet. When I woke up I found liked the service too much and was too old to get back to electrical engineering" he says.
 STARTS SCHOOL
 Waesche was given the usual Coast Guard itinerary - Great Lakes, Arctic and Alaskan wa ters, Pacific, chasing ''rumrnies' and smugglers, destroyers - until as a young lieutenant just before World War I, he was assigned to Headquarters.
 He developed a complete plan for 8 communications system in- volving 2500 miles of lines, and had it installed in a few months WaeSche worked out a promotion plan for officers based on merit not stodgy seniority.
 He proposed 8 corresondence school for warrant officers and en-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06
SWING LOW AUTHOR STILL
 IN QUESTION

Norman. Okla, Noc. c. (UP)-- was the Negro spiritual, Ewing Low. Sweet Chariot" composed by a slave on a Red River plantationP Nobody knows for sure, but some evidence indicates that the song may have been composed in Okla horna. believes Kenneth c. Kauf, man. head of the department of modern languages at the University of Oklahoma.
 Most people have heard that the slave in question belonged to Rob- ert M. Jones, a Choctaw Indian. He came to the territory with the Choctaw tribe in 1882, settling near old Fort Towson at Doaksvilie. Jones was part owner of the trad ing post at Oaksville.
 Jones owned several Steamboats which piled the Red River and the Mississippi, one called the R. M: Jones" another the Frances Jones, after his only daughter. About 10 miles west of Fort Towsor1, Jones built a Southern colonial mansion. The furniture was imported from Europe or brought up from New Orleans. Today only grove or cedars marks the place.
 Miss Muriel Wright, who never tires of tracing curious bits of Ok iahorna history, located a certain Frances Banks, once a slave or John iKngsbury of Boggy Depot. She said that her grandfather, Wallace, who belonged to Brett willis. another prominent ana wealthy Choctaw living near Doaksville, composed not only "swing Low," but "steal Away to {, Jesus" '"The Angels Are Coming and ''I'm a-Rolling."
 'sUncle" Wallace and his Wlte' Aunt" Minera had quite 8 repu- tation in the Doaksyille community for their singing of plantation songs. But 1t is quite probable that no one will ever know the origin of the song, swing Low, Sweet Chariot Prof. Kaufman believes.