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New Britain herald., 1921-08-10
DEMPSEY PICKS CARPENTER
Heavyweight Champion Looks fol
 Frenchman to Beat Gibbons

Heavyweight Champion Looks for
 Frenchman to Beat Gibbons
 Denver, Colo, Aug. 10.-Georges Carpenter was picked as winner over Tom Gibbons in the Gibbons-Carpen- tier bout to be held in New York by Jack Demps champion heavyweight pugilist, who spent several hours in Denver yesterday. Dempsey and his trainer, Teddy Hayes are on ther way to Los Angeles, after a vacation of ten days spent in Antonio, Colorado, Dempsey's childhood home.
 Put your money on Carpenter is my advice" Dempsey told friends who met him at the hotel. "Carpentier is tho best in the world for his weight The champion said his trip to New York to confer with Kearns had been post poned.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-10
MEUSEL SEES LANDS.
Baseball Commissioner Hears About Conditions Existing in Phillies Club.

SOuOlllOuS EAlSlnS III HnIucS CluD. Chicago, Aug. l0.-Emil Meusel. the New York outfelder, who recent ly was acquired from the Phillies. appeared before Judge Landis yes rerday After explaining many things Meusel received the official 70. k.'' Of tho Judge.
 Judge Landis wanted to know why Meusel had been suspended for indif- ferent playing just before he was traded for Walker and Henline, also about conditions on the Philadelphia team, the attitude of the players and management and reasons for the de feat of the Phillies.
 In addition, the Judge, according to Meusel, wanted to know just how games had been lost immediately prior to Meuseis suspension to satisfy him. self that Meusel had not intentional y played indifferent ball in order to nave himself traded to some othe: club.
 Meusel said that he had told of the ilitolerable conditions prevailing on tue Philadelphia team,
New Britain herald., 1921-08-10
PLAYGROUND ATHLETICS.

The results of the athletic games at the East street playgrounds yes- terday afternoon, proved very inter esting to a large crowd of spectators. The winners of various events follow: Girls-1O0 yard dash, senior class; first, Eva Kajoskas, second, Reta Mc- Grath; junior class; first, Rose Scar ange: second. Mary scarange: relay race, seniors, won by Reta McGrath's team Boys-100 yard dash, senior class. first, Adolph Norkie; second, Raymond Lesser; junior class. first. Joseph Rosuskus; s.<tnd Frank Sadalina.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-10
SETS NEW RECORD


 Style at St. Mary's Playgrounds-
 Results of Various Events.
 Two new records were established at St. Mary's playgrounds yesterday afternoon, when James Scott pole vaulted for height of 9 feet. break ing the previous mark held by Cos grove. and James Griffen, leaped g feet, 4 inches in the broad jump. bettering "sim" Lawless' mark of g feet, 1-2 inches.
 The results of the games yesterday follow: Standing broad jump. James Griffen, 9 feet, inches; Jim Zeigler. 8 feet, II inches; Johnny O'Neil, 8 feet, 10 inches; pole vault. Scott, g feet; Cosgrove, feet, g inches; Hol- leran, 8 feet 6 inches; running broad jump, Zeigler, 19 feet, inches; Scar lett. IS feet. 10 inches; Welsh, IS feet, 1 inch; tug-of-war, Captain Jimmie Clinton's team defeated Cap tain Joe Germans team; putting 12- pound shot. Joe Kenney, 3S feet, 2 inches; Jim Griffen, 37 feet, 10 inches; Georgie Scarlett, 33 feet, 8 inches; shot put relay, Captain Joe Germans team, 157 feet, inches; Captain Jim Clinton's team, 156 feet 10 inches; Captain William Recor's team, 1856 feet, inches; Captain Hol- leran's team. If: feet, II inches.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-10
KAPLAN-LEWIS BOUT
Dan Buckley Confident His Protcgc Will Beat Popular Louis in Fri day Nights Mill.

Oay NlSnL'S MILL.
 According to Dan Buckley, man. ager of Kid Lewis. the Canadian feather king is going to have no trouble at all in disposing of Kid Kaplan, the Meriden battler, when the two meet in the Silver City on this coming Friday night. Meriden fans. however. remembering Rap lan's impressive win over Sammy Waltz. are banking on their favorite to again upset the dope. The boys will battle over the 12-round route, as the star performers on a card class fighting. In the eighth round class fighting. In the eight round semi Tracey Ferguson, the hard hitting Wallinsford farm lad, will take on Soldier Gibson, the Fair Haven batNer who has been going so strong of late. There will also be two six-roundrrs, the first bringing together George Hebor a Meriden youngster who is striving to make a fstic comeback, and Young Leonard a promising Wallingford boy. and the second between Young O'Neil, a Silver City lad who has been com- ing along rapidly the past few months. and George Porto of New Haven. Frank Glennon of Hartford will be the third man in the ring.
 The Silver City A. c. which is pro- moting the card, has recognized present industrial conditions and priced its tickets accordingly. Meri- den's last boxing card went over big and if the same holds good this week, the Silver City promoters promise the fans still more action in the near future
New Britain herald., 1921-08-10
EASY FOR LOCALS
St. Mary's Girls Team Swamps All
 Hartford Nine IS to IA. Schenck

St. Mary's Girls Team Swamps All
 Hartford Nine IS to IA. Schenck
 Again Features.
 The AH-Hartford Girls baseball team proved easy picking for St. Mary's team at the local playground, the locals winning by the one-sided score of IS to 4. Alice Schenck was on the mound for St. Mary's team, and her twirlinG was one of the bright features of the contest. Miss Schenck contributed a three bagger, and Julia Cunningham's playing at short was of big league style. The score by in- ninss:
 All-Hartford .... 3 0 O. 5 5 St Mary's ..... 9 x-1S 22 , McMahon and Bigenns; schenck and Lambert.
 Alpines .. 000O00000--0 4 5 Regula.
 Dublins . 2Oo02oOo4-s II 5 IShamrocks .... 120O3oO10-7 12 5 / Hennessey and Tynan; Stabely and Clare.
 Dublins . 20O10O3OO@6 3 Alpines .... 30011200X-7 II 2
 Levine and Albee; Hennessey and Hayes. Colum bias :. .... 01020O002-5 8 Shamrocks ..... 20O100012-6 g 2
New Britain herald., 1921-08-10
SPECULATION STOPPED
Ieya. Bulgarian Official Coin, Drops in Value Rapidly-Banks to Col
 laborate With Government.

Sofa, Aug. 10.-Steady depreciation of the Bulgarian leva is causing anx- iety in state circles and the govern ment has taken coercive measures to step all speculation in exchange. Heav fines and jail sentences will be imposed on any one dealing in ex- change without having the payment Of some foreign bill in view.
 The Bulgarian leva before the war
New Britain herald., 1921-08-10
GIBBONS BEATS SMITH.

Jersey City, Aug. 1o.-Mike Gih- aons. of St. Paul. Phantom" last night outpointed Jeff Smith, the Bay one niddleweight, in their twelve round bout in the Armory A. A.. in Jersey City. The Jersey boxer sen, Gibbons to the canvas early in the second round with a hard right to the head. Gibbons did not take a count and was on his feet in a jiffy fighting harder than ever before
New Britain herald., 1921-08-10

was worth about the same as the French franc or about five to the American dollar. During the war the dollar at one time had a purchase vs-lue of so to 90 levas and now an American dollar is worth 125 levas.
 All the big banks have expressed their desire to collaborate with the government in an effort to check the fall of the 1eva, but it seems that no remedy has yet been found.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-10
PERSONALS.

Sergeant James Kelly of the army is home here on furlough.
 James Roche of Union street is vis- iting MT. and Mrs. Michael Malley of Manchester for few days
 The Misses Edith Symonds of Chestnut street and Ruth Wiggles- worth of Church street are at Pleas ant View. k. T.
 H Mills and family will spend Ahe helauco Of the summer In Maine.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-10
200 HITS FOR LELIyELr

Omaha, Aug. 1o.-Jack Lelivelt, former White Sox player and now first baseman for Omaha Western league team and leading batsman of the league got his 200th hit of the season in the third inning of yesterdays game with Sioux City. It wass a home run. He followed with another circuit drive in the fifth inning.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-10
BRAssCos GET CoILEGIAN.

Waterbury, Aug. 10-Howard C. Selleck, Yale, 1921. who has pitched for the Blue team for three years. has signed with the Waterbury club of the Eastern league Selleck only twirled four games this last sea- son, wiLning two.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-10
DODGERS vs. MT. PLEAsANTs.

The Dodgers and tho Mount Pleas anta will clash in the Hardware City league game at St. Mary's play grounds tomorrow night. The game is scheduled to start at 5:45 o'clock. The Dodgers are leading the league. and need every game to keep in front of the Trojans and Tabs, who are crowding for the lead position.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-10
International League
LOSE FIRST GAME.
Bartlett Team Finally Tastes Defeat,
 Losing to East Streets.

The East street playground base ball team administered the first de- feat of the season to the Bartlett playground nine yesterday afternoon In a hotly contested battle The score was to z. The Burritt team defeated the Smith team to l.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-10
ALIENS WANT GAMES,

The Aliens are without game for this Saturday and would like to hear from any team averaging 16-1S yeara old. Write to Mgr. w. Waliki, 126 Hi-h street, or call 1865 between 6 and T.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-10
EAGLES SEEK GAMES.

The Eagles arc without a gama for this Sunday and would like to hear from any team averaging 17-20 yeara old. Phone to Mosey, 1865. between and T.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-10
Chautauqua Opens August 17.

Politus and Huck; stabely and Clare.
 Nutmegs ..... 0410O2021-10 12 8 Glendales ..... 113000020- 8 10 1
 Clinton and Kenny; Scarlett and Holeran.
 Glendales ....... 0200102-5 ? Nutmegs ........ 140O22x-9 12 l
 German and Holleran; Kenney and Grace.
Evening star., 1921-05-02
Handmade BlOuses
1925

Styles galore! Tucks in
various groupings; h n d.
drawn touches in blocks.
rows running up and down.
criscross. combined will h
embroidered dots and orig
inal ideas that cannot be de-
scribed easily.
Square necks with semi
Tuxedo collars, pointed
necks with deep hemstitched
collars. all the new modes in
cuffs and each one new.
smart and desirable. Sizes
36 to 46.
Don't omit this item from
your Sales OF May Shopping
List.
Evening star., 1921-05-02

When we say hand
made" we don't mean
simply l1and-drawn work,
but we DO MEAN hand
sewn seams, hand-sewn
hens. sleeves sewn in by
hand-in fact. the entire
blouse assembled by
hand, buttonholes worked
by hand. buttons sewn on
by hand.
Figure it-you know the
value of time and labor. do
you think you could do such
a blouse by hand for the
price we ask?
Evening star., 1921-05-02

Wonder how we shall
tell this story to convey a
correct idea of the beauty,
quality. style and value OF
these Skirts! -,
OF course you'll come here
in a hurry tomorrow, still-we
want you to come with a
foreknowledge. and even at
that it is we'll nigh impos-
sible to .impart the many
points of merit that char
acterize them.
Perhaps the only thing to
do is give details of ma.
tcrials. colors, models and
ask you to judge for your
self just what these hand
some skirts are worth.
Evening star., 1921-05-02
The Sales of May:
in Progress

Household LINENS and their
substitutes
BOYS Wash Suits
SILKS, featuring beautiful Sport
Silks at sos.
ART Needlework
WHITE Wash Goods
COLORED Wash Goods
Undermuslins
WOOL Dress Goods
Home Furnishings
MEMS Athletic Underwear
Women's Hosiery
Each of these events is filled with
money savings. The merchandise is
new. seasonabIe and highly desirable.
= Make the best of The Sales of May
buy sufficient quantities now for the
seasons needs-for our sale prices :.
are always lower than regular.
Evening star., 1921-05-02
Silk Sport Skirts
$zz.95

Roshanara Crepe,
Canton Crepe, Novelty
Crepe, Baronet. Satin,
Crepe de Chine. Bro
cade. Such colors as
Maize, Gray, Ivory,
Oyster, Copen, Rose
Orchard, Taupe, Com.
binations of all these
colors.
Pleatcd. plain, pockets,
straightline. diagonal plaids.
erossbar effects, horizontal
stripes, narrow belts and
hosts Of equally attractive
styles in the seasons new
and approved ideas.
Evening star., 1921-05-02

Made ready for wear except the en-
broidery and stamping makes that easy.
OF good Chambray in pretty pink. blue and
green shades. Size 4. Fifth Floor.
Evening star., 1921-05-02

The popular q length now so much in
demand. Almost all colors. in sizes to
81. with such small defects that you will
overlook them at such price
First Floor.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
JENNINGS UPHOLDS
 REFEREES DECISION

In a decision handed down by Judge Robert w. Jennings, which was taken under advisement some time ago, the decision of the referee was upheld in McDonald-West Logging Company pany. The lumber mill had been get ting out aeroplane timber for the war and was compelled to quit business when the armistice was signed The McDonald-West Logginb Company claimed a balance due on logs from the lumber company amounting to $27,S71.50, and filed lien to be made a preferred creditor. The referee de- cided that all creditors must share pro rato in the bankrupt sale of the lumber company and this is concurred by the decision from Judge Jen- nings.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
Expect Big Crowd At Auto Races

TACOMA, May 2S (by Associated Press).-More than 10000 people are expected to witness the annual cham pionship automobile race to be held on the Tacoma speedway next July f. under the rules and sanction of the contest board of the American Automobile Association
 Not less than fifteen and probably twenty of the nations fastest auto- mobile drivers will enter according to present indications.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
Faster Baseball
 Nm Coast League

SEATTLE, May 2S (by Associated Press).-Baseball faster by 33 per cent than it is at present will be played in the Pacific Coast league be- fore the season closes, William Ess- ick, manager of the Vernon Tigers, 1920 champions, predicted when he was here with his club.
 New players, arriving from the east when the major leagues reduce their club limits, will make for faster ball, Essick believes.
 "This league is getting better ball players in every deal and eventually the new timber will speed up the circuit" he said.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
BASEBALL SCORES
National League

National League At Pittsburg 5, Cincinnati 4. At Boston 8, New York g. At Philadelphia 6, Brooklyn 5. At Chicago 7, St. Louis 10.
 American League At Detroit 1, Chicago 3; ten in nings.:
 At Washington 4, New York II. At St. Louis 8, Cleveland 10.
 Pacific Coast League At Vernon 1, Seattle 4; twelve in nings.
 At Sacramento 1, Los Angeles 2. At Salt Lake 8, Portland g. At San Francisco 10, Oakland O.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
Sporting Notes
MANY ENTRIES
 FOR BIG RACE NEXT MONDAY

INDIANAPOLIS, May 2S (by As sociated Press) of the thirty-two drivers who participated in the annual 500 mile race at the Indianapolis speedway last year have entered the 1921 event, to be held here on Monday.
 Thirty-two drivers will be permitted to start with racing cars of 1S3 cubic inch piston displacement or under. Candidates for entrance had to drive their machines at rate of 85 miles an hour for ten miles in the final time trials held two or three days ago.
 Numerous drivers have entered, among them Dario Resta, the Italian star, and Jules Goux, the French pilot. The foreigners have been de- veloping new machines for the race.
 Jules Ellingboe, who, for several years, has been driving on dirt tracks, was the first entrant to begin active work for the race. He arrived in h. dianapolis little after the middle of April and has been at the speed way since.
 Arthur Chevrolet, who designed the winning car last year, which was driven by a brother the late Gaston Chevrolet, will have number of new mounts in the event. He has been working on an eight cylinder motor The winner in 1920 drove a four cylin- der Indianapolis made machine. Chev- rolet designed eight eight of the cars in the 1920 race.
 Several winners of previous 800 mile contests have entered. They in clude Howard Wilcox, winner in 1919; Goux, 1913 leader; Resta, who led in 1916, and Thomas, the 1914 pace setter The race is for a purse of $S5,000.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28

c. D. Bremmer, painter and paper hanger, Smith rooming house, tele- phone No. 16I, M21.tf
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
SUNDAY SERVICES
PRESBYTERIAN NOTES R. S. Nickerson, Minister.

The Sunday school meets at 10:4 Sunday and the attendance has been good for vacation time. The picnic was attended by almost seventy five and several others started but they were too late for the boat. A stub- born engine kept others from com ing. It was beautiful day and the picnic was fine.
 The children's day exercises will be held next Sunday, June 5, in the morning. Sunday morning the sermon will be Not My Own But His"
 In the evening at o'clock the evening service will be as follows:
 Prelude, hymn, invocation.
 Announcement, offering.
 Offertory, instrumental
 Anthem by choir-All Hail I'm manuel.
 Hymn, prayer.
 Anthem by choir - Unanswered Yet.
 Sermon-Neglecting Salvation.
 Hymn, benediction, postlude. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH
 Services will be held in Masonic hall Sunday May 22, at II a. m.
 Sunday school convenes at 12 m.
 Wednesday evening services at s o'clock.
 A reading room is open in Masonic hall ever Wednesday afteroon from 2 until 5, and evenings from until 8 o'clock.
 The public is cordially invited to attend our services and visit our reading room.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
Americans All Out Of Golf Tourney

HOLYOKE, May 28 (by Associated Freshly. I. Hunter, the English gold champion, and all 13 of the American entrants in the gold tour ney, have been eliminated in the pre- liminary rounds.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
Pal Moore Loses
 To Portland Boy

PORTLAND, May 2S (by Associated Press) Billy Mascott, Portland ban tamWeight boxer, was given a de- cision over Pal Moore of Memphis, at the end of the 10-round bout here last night.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
Offer Huntington Coach Position

EUGENE, Ore, May 2S (by Asso- ciated Press). - Hollis Huntington, former University of Oregon star foot ball player, has been offered the post of athletic coach at the Salem high school. Hollis is a brother of Shy Huntington, Oregons varsity coach
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
FISH QUOTATIONS

SEATTLE, May 2S.-Halibut, max. imum 1Oc, minimum &c., Chicken hali- but Sc.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
American League

International League At Vancouver 2, Yakima II. At Victoria 2, Tacoma 6. Victoria 6, Tacoma 1.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
Dempsey to Rest For Four Days

ATLANTIC CITY, May 2S (by As sociated Press). Claiming that Dempsey is rounding into shape too rapidly, Manager Kearns has decided to give the title holder four days of complete rest beginning Tuesday Dempsey weighs 195 pounds.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
ATHLETES OF HARVARD LED
 ALL COLLEGES

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May 2S (by led field of 29 colleges yesterday in the qualifying events for the final competitions today on the annual intercollegiate track and field cham Npionships. California tied with Penn sylvania for second place.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
"U" Wins Baseball Game From College

SEATTLE, May 2S (by Associated vPress).-The University of Washing ton went into first place yesterday in the Pacific coast conference base ball contests, defeating the Washing ton State Club by score of to g.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
Yale Team Beats Jap Ball Players

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, May 2S (by Associated Press) 1.-The Yale base ball team defeated the Japanese team from Waseda university here yester- . day, the score being to l.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
Crystal Club Wins
 Swimming Carnival

SEATTLE, May 2S (by Associated Press).-The Crystal Swimming Club Of Seattle won the annual Pacific Association indoor swimming and diving carnival at the Crystal pool here last night, scoring 92 points. The Multnomah Club of Portland was second with 19 points.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-05-28
Daviscourt Loses Match With Zbyszko

WICHITA, Kan, May 2S (by As sociated Press) Stanislaus Zybszko threw Nick Daviscourt, former Alas kan wrestler in straight falls here last night
The New York herald., 1921-10-07
HOOVER PAINTS COUNTRY
IN SPRINGTIME OF REVIVAL

ohio-remained unchanged during the
month.
The summary showed also that the
percentage OF change was greater In the
cities reporting Increased employment
than in those showing decreases. The
greatest increase in employment was
noted at Toledo Ohio. with 24.1 per
cent while Portland. Ore. stood second
with an increase of 21.7 per cent. The
largest decreases in employment were
shown at Providence, r. l.. with "a per
cent. and Camden. N. j., with 40 per
cent. Niagara Falls. n. Y, according
20 the summary. had a decrease of As
per cent, and Brockton, Mass. per
cent.
Other leading cities showing Increases
of employment were Baltimore and Kan
sas City, Kan. with 1913 per cent. each ;
Memphis. 90 per cent. Minneapolis, So
per cent Pittsburgh. per cent ;
Youngstown. 7.9 per cent Chicago re-
ported an increase of LIS per cent. and
New York showed a decrease Of 2.2 per
cent.
Increases by industries were noted.
particularly in food production. textile
manufacturing. almost all metals, stone.
glass, clay. lumber, chemicals and rail-
road shops.
The industries reporting decreases in
cluded automobiles, leather and its
products. paper and printing and tobacco
manufactures.
The national conference Of unemploy-
ment will reassemble next Tuesday in
stead of Monday as previously an
nounced, Secretary Hoover said to-day.
Committees will meet on Monday, he
added and 1t is hoped that several will
have completed their recommendations
on permanent measures for combating
unemployment and reviving business and
commerce.
Deliberations of the manufacturers
committee were continued to-day, but
little progress toward a report was made.
It was said. Only minor questions were
discussed and as yet the relation of
wages and prices to general economic
programme still awaits consideration.
Col. Arthur Woods former Police
Commissioner OF New York, assumed
charge to-day of the central agency for
coordinating emergency unemployment
relief throughout the country and Secre-
tary Hoover addressed a letter to all
Mayors asking their cooperation in put
ting immediate measures into effect.
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 6.--Robert Il. Nc
Carly, general manager for the central
region OF the Pennsylvania Railroad. an
rounced to-day that $50 men would be
put on car repair work at once in the
shops at Pitcairn and 165 at the Con-
wav shops.
Following the policy OF the company.
as announced by President Samuel Rea
In Philadelphia last night. It was added
that workmen would be reemployed in
other railroad centres as soon as details
could be worked out.