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New Britain herald., 1922-02-11
B-r-r-r, Dawson Reports
 S Below Zero Weather

DnWson, " T., Feb. 11.--ThlS TO- cality is experiencing temperatures as low as 65 degrees below zero after what, until three days ago. had been the mildest winter in the memory Of white settlers. Three days ago tenn perat,Ires dropped to 50 below and yesterday the mercury fell to 62. At Selkirk it was 65 below. Little traf fc except the mails is moving.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-11
SUSPECT ARRESTED
 BUT CLUE IS WILD.
Pr0seCutos o,,,i ia 9.. Movie Murder Mys.
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MABEL NORMAND 7ES7IFlES
Authorities Confident She Has Told All Shc Knows-IIntest Arrest is That of Young Man in Los Angeles Whose Cap May Prove Link.

Los Angeles, Feb ll.--Whcther an arrest, made by two police detectives will prove 10 be the first step in con- nection with the William Desmond Taylor murder was to be determined today.
 Walter Thiele, 25 was taken into custody an" booked at the city jail on charges Of carrying a concealed weapon and suspicion Of burglary. During examination of Mabel Nor mand by Dist Attorney Woolwine, four police detectives took into the iconference a cap reported to have been worn by Thicle at the time of his arrest. indicating a possible connection with the Taylor case.
 Is Without Clues
 Dist. Attorney Woowine admitted today that he was devoid of all work able clues in his investigation of the murder of William Desmond Taylor. | This announcement followed a long night session at his office with more than three hours given to a question | ing of Mabel Normand, one of the last lpersons to sec Taylor alive
 1 Miss Normand, apparently confirm ed the district attorneys belief in the Importance of locating Edward F. Sands for he later said:
 Sands is the man we must find.' Miss Normand was the second noted | film actress to respond to a summons ! from Mir. Woolwine, the other being Mary Miles Minter who was in the officials private office answering ques- tions while the funeral of the director was in progress last Tuesday after noon Both Miss Normand end Miss Minter have admitted close friendship with Taylor.
 Chauffeur Also There When Miss Normand arrived at the district attorneys office she was &C., compahied by her chauffeur, William Davis who drove her to the Taylor home the night the director was kill ed and who previously has stated Taylor accompanied her to her auto mobile when she departed. Davis also was questioned briefly by Mir. Wool wine and his chief deputy William C Doran who is assisting in the investi- gation.
 Before Miss Normand met MT Woolwine and Mir. Doran she issued a statement to the press in which she said she could mot offer any solution whatever" of the Taylor tragedy and denied she was in love with Taylor or had quarSeled with him,
 Wants Sands Caught A report was received from Fresno that the sheriff there planned to arrest today man believes to be Sands in lterested the district attorney and the police. Mir Woolwine said he would be very glad to learn Sands had been arrested, as he considered it vital clement in the case
 Four detectives were in attendance at the district attorneys office al diff ferent periods during the examination of Miss Normand and Davis and were reported to have started on unnamed missions early this morning.
 Miss Normand, ] believe has told me everything she knew about the case" said Mir. Woolwjne after he and Mir Doran had talked with her.
 This includes nothing more to con- meet Sands with the case than was in evidence previously submitted to me by police detectives. never saw case before so devoid workable clews."
New Britain herald., 1922-02-11
Troops Not Needed
 In PaWtuyet Strike

Providence, Feb. 11.-National Guard cavalryr1en called out last night as precaution against pos sible recurrence of recent textile strike disorders in the PawtuNet val ley were dismissed today They had not left their armories here. Govern or Sam Souci in releasing the troop. CTS, said reports from the mill towns today told Of orderly conditions
New Britain herald., 1922-02-11
POLICE SEEK DLSO1ElNBERED CORPSE.
 GET BAG WITH L2 BOTTLES OF BOOZE
Reads Like Dime Thrler-M Midnight Strange Man,
 Mysterious Bag, Pursuit By Constable m Everything.

Auburn, N. r., Feb. 11.-Just as the clocks were striking midnight. a man Of foreign appearance, carrying a large canvas bag, started across the Washington street bridge over the Owasco river. As he walked he glanced furtively behind him. His actions aroused the suspicious of Deputy Sheriff Fay Teeter. who fol- lowed.
 Realizing that he was shadowed, the suspect threw the bag into the swift rushing current and fled. Feet
New Britain herald., 1922-02-11
Masons Will Give Shovk
 At Lyceum April 17-19

On April 17, IS and g the annual Masonic amateur musical comedy production will be staged at the I.y- ceum theater, under the direction of George V, C. Lord. The production this year will be "The Gingerbread Man. former Broadway success, and said to be the most elaborate ex- travaganza ever attempted by anna teurs in this city. The first rehearsal will be held on February IF. A. A. Mills is chairman of the entertain ment committee and the proceeds will 20 10 the Masonic Temple building fund
New Britain herald., 1922-02-11
C. OF C. TO COOPERATE
President Loomis Will Name Com mittee to Act With Council in Low CT Electric Rate Drive.

The Chamber Of Commerce will act favorably upon the request of AL derman A. M Paonessa that an cleo tric light rate committee be appoint ed, President John C. Loomis stated this morning.
 The alderman, who is chairman of the common council committee ap- pointed to bring about reduction in lighting rates, has forwarded letter to the chamber asking it's CO opera tion.
 A joint meeting of the two commit tees will be called next week by Chairman Angelo M, Paonessa.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-11
Bridgeport Teacher Is
 Dead. Cause Undetermined

Bridgeport, Feb. 11.-Miss Mary r. OLeary. teacher in the~public schools here who has been in a state of coma since last Sunday and whose illness has puzzled physicians, died today. Her death is said 10 have been due to influenza. She was yaccinatcd two weeks ago.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-11
Checker Championship
 Comes to United States

Glasgow. Scotland, Feb. II. (By Associated Press) Robert stewart. scotch checkers champion, today won the international championship by defeating the American champion Newell w. Banks of Detroit over series of 40 games Stewart won two and Banks one with 37 games played to draw.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-11

CT pursued him and placed him un- der arrest. The prisoner said his name was George Deckusky. He re- fused to answer any other questions.
 Believing they were on the trail of d possible murder mystery police re- serves opened the flood gates of . factory dam and after working for several hours with pike poles recov- cred the bag from the bottom of the river
 It contained twelve bottles of whis- key.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-11
ANOTHER BODY FOUND.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 1.-The death list resulting from the burning of the Lexington hotel here by fire Tuesday was increased to nine today with recovery of another body, which has not been identified. Six of the hotels guests are still missing.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-11
70 YEARS OLD, HE IS
 DAD FOR I1TH TIME

Star City, W Va. Feb. H. John Dysenberry Of Star City, aged 70 years Is today celebrat- Ing the birth Of his l7th child. Al the age of three score and ten he Is in excellent physical condition and works eight hours each day as carpenter. The 17th child was born yester- day to his second wife who is aged 80. .....
New Britain herald., 1922-02-11
PROMINENT MASON DEAD.

New Haven, Feb. 11.-Burton H. Strickland, an honorary 3Srd degree Scottish rite Mason. and officer of the grand commandery Knights Templar of Connecticut, died at his home to- day, aged 52.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-11
BLIZZARD IN CANADA.

Winnipeg Man. Feb 1l.-For the second time within two weeks tele- graphic communication with eastern Canada was suspended on account Of a blizzard.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-11
WIGHTMAN DENIES RUM0R
North and Judd Manufacturing Com pany Official Says Johnson is Not to Return to That Concern.

E. M Wightman, vice president and secretary of the North and Judd Man nfacturing company today denied that Colonel Herbert A. Johnson, of the Landers, Frary and Clark com pany, was to return to the concern soon. Mir. .Wightman was told of a current rumor to the effect that the change was coming,
 There is no foundation for it." Mir. Wightman told the Herald today.
 Colonel Johnson was one of the chief officials at the North and Judd company prior to the world war. He entered the service. and after the end of the war, he became associated with the I.anders. Frary and Clark com nanN.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-11
CARLOAD OF POLICE
 CAUGHT IN IRELAND
No Casualties in Latest Raid-British Planning to Send Additional
 Troops to Belfast

Cork, Feb. 11.-(By the Associated Press)-A lorry load of police travel ing from Maorsombk Maorom to Ban- don this morning was held up by armed men. The attackers captured the car, together with rifles and equip ment but there were no casualties
New Britain herald., 1922-02-11

Belfast, Feb. 11.-(By the Asso- ciated Press) s)-Premier Craig on ar irving from London today said he had been assured that four additional bat talions of troops would be sent to Belfast immediately.
 Sir James said he had set no time limit on the British nation to secure the release of the unionist prisoners taken in the recent raids. This state ment was supplementary to his dec laration before leaving for home that in the event of failure of the British authorities to secure the release of the kidnapped men he would carry cut his own plans
 We have to consider the whole situation carefully" he said.
 Shooting occurred in the North Queen street area of Belfast this morning. Police endorsements were sent to the scene.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
WHISKAWAY IS KING
Winner Over Two Strong Contenders Proves Right To Title-First Vic tory Was No Illlke.

New York, June 26.-Whiskawa larry Payne Whitneys sensationa ,olt stands today as the acknowledg i king of three year olds on the Am rican turf The sturdy son of Whisk room II, decsively defeated his two "ivals, Norwich, winner of the Ken 'lcky derby and Pllory, victor in the 7lch Preakness and Belmont stakes n the first running of the $50, 1000 special at Latonia, Ky, Saturday. The winner was given his hardest test in he final drive by Thibodaux, rank outsider, who was only a half length behind at the finish.
 It was proved that his recent vic tory over Norwich in the Carlton takes at Aqueduct was no nuke and hat he was capable of taking the measure of Benjamin Blocks colt without any advantage in the weights, such as he had in the east The Whitney horse was ten lengths ahead PiIiory made q disappointing showing and was never dangerous.
 Whiskawav has fairly earned his ti- tie to the three year old crown, but urf followers point out that he must vet face other contenders of the di- ision to settle the issue definitely while still others are not convinced that Norwich and Pillory are out of the running. Prominent among the tiree year olds who may rival the Whitney crack are Hea, Bunting, Lucky Hour My Play and the latest sensation, Thibodaux
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
KRAMER IS BEATEN
Veteran CycliSt Goes Down to Defeat
 At Newark Yesterday

Newark, N. J., June 26.--Ray Eaton won the national half-mile cycling championship race and tied Arthur Spencer for first place in the battle for the American championship at the Nelodrome here yesterday afternoon The race was the fourth of series of twelve to decide the American title Eaton won the one-mle championship at the New York Velodrome last Fri day night.
 In winning the half-mile event Ea- ton defeated Frank l.. Kramer, the present champion of America. Eaton rode from in front in the heat to de- eide first and second places and kram- CT was not able to ride around him. In the heat to decide third and fourth honors Arthur Spencer easily defeated Orlando Piani by riding from in front.
 The present standing in the cham pionship competition follows Arthur Spencer, 12 points; Ray Eaton, 12; Willie Spencer 10; Frank Kramer, s; Orlando Piani, 2.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
;BRITTON.LEONARD
 TITLE BOUT TONIGHT
Dope Seems to Favor Benny to
 Capture WtlterWei6ht Grown

New York, June 2s.-Jaek Britten,
 the 36 year old champion of the
 welterweight class, will defend kis
 title tonight against Benny LeosAvA, lightweight champion, in 2 f,ftssn
 round bout in the ring of the New
 York Velodrone at 226th street end
 Broadway. The club is the open cir
 arena of the Madison square Garden
 Company of which Tex Riekard Is
 the matchmaker.
 The boxers will be weighed this sf-
 ternoon at 2 o'clock and BYittsn will
 doubtless scale 1ls, while Leonard Is
 expected to weigh l3s pounds. The
 lightweight champion Is Nn ye4vs younger than the velter chimpien,
 but is two inches shorter. In ether
 physical measurements there Is little difference.
 Leonard is a harder hitter of the pair, and is considerably faster with hand and foot than the veteran. Britton is superior in the matter of defensive skill and Is a better ring general than the lightweight. Have Met Befere They have met twice in the rinr; | ten round decisionless bout in this city in 1917 and a six round decisioniess contest in Philadelphia in 1913. There was little to choose between them at the close of the bouts, the older man holding his own and siviAg as good as was sent.
 During the four years since their last meeting Leonard has developed ] into the most formidable lightweight in the world, and, while Britton hes retained his virility and sped to surprising degree, yet he doubtless has lost much of the stamina that Ne possessed in former years. His last championship battle in this city with the youthful Dave Shade showed the title holder in distress at the close of the fifteenth round. The decision of drawn battle rather nat tered the champion.
 There is no question that Britton will be in fine physical condition fer the fray. and he may make a better showing against Leonard than he did against Shade. As the same time
 Leonard will naturally be much harder proposition than Shade, the latter being young, strong, aggressive but lacking experience.
 Judged from all angles, Leonard should win the battle on points If the
 bout lasts fifteen rounds, and by
 knockout if the fight ends before the
 limit is reached.
 Rickard announces that the arena
 has seats for 26,ooo persons and that
 the tier system assures all spectators an obstructed view of the ring.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
DEMPSEY ARRIVES
 READY FOR FIGHT
Champion Reaches New York, and
 Will Meet Negro Challenger

New York, June 26.-Jeck Demp- sey is in New York. The world s heavyweight champion arrived yes- terday morning from Los Angeles by way of Chicago and will remain here few days. Dempsey stepped of the train at 10:3O and went immediately to the Ansonia hotel. where he will make his headquarters during his short visit to the metropolis. He ap- peared to be in superb shape and declared that he felt as good as his looks indicated Dempsey stated that his weight was in the neighborhood of 200 pounds. He plans to indulge in light training at a local gymnA- sium. and probably will do some road running in Central Park in order to keep in condition during his short stay here.
 Dempsey seemed enthusiastic over the prospects of a fight for his title against Harry Wills. The champion expressed preference for this match over any other. and said he didn't particularly care when or where the battle was held. The matter of ar ranging details Is up to Doc" said Dempsey, using this nickname in re- ferring to his manager, Jack kearns "Kearns does the matchmaking and attends to all the business connected with the defense of the title. I do the fighting. I think we both have plenty to do. I'd fight Wills tomor- row, next week, next month or next year, if kearns said so. He's the manager, you know, and it is for him to say who, when and where I'll fight. Tn the interim before I box Wills or after I fight him, I'll give any heavyweight chance at the title If the promoters want me to.
 Says He Is Not Dodging.
 I'm not lodging anybody" contin- ued the titleholder. Opponents will be accommodated just as fast as they develop. It's up to the promoters to determine who will be the best op- ponent for me, for the calibre of the opponent has an important relation to the success of any fight in which l engage"
 Dempsey didn't stay around the sultry city very long. After attend ing to the checking of his baggage and greeting few friends the heavy weight champion obliterated the evid- ence of his long ride across the con- tinent and went for a motor ride in the cooling atmosphere of Long Is- land, later taking a dip in the ocean.
 According to present plans, Demp- sey is scheduled to appear in an ex- hibition at Providence Wednesday marking the first of a series of ex- hibitions which have been arranged for him by Kearns. The tour origin ally was scheduled to open in Boston on Thursday or Friday. but the appH- cation of Providence for a date on the champions itinerary was granted by Kearns. The champion will box Larry Williams. one of his sparring partners, in Providence, according to Kearns. Following this engagement, Dempsey, Kearns said will journey out to Omaha for an exhibition.
 The arrival of Dempsey here strengthens the belief that the cham pion will sign without delay to fight Wills for the title. Promoter Tex Rickard, for whom Dempsey through
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New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
CITY LEAGUE GAMES
.idependents And Mount Pleas sarts Victors Over Dodgers And Colonials -Frederickson Pitches Great Game

Two fast games were played in the
 hardware City league at St. Mary's 'layground Saturday afternoon. In ne first game, the Independents beat the Dodgers by the score of to 4. The game was a fast exhibition, fea 'ured by fast fielding and snappy hit ing on both sides, "Bosh" Schmidt pitched for the winners and Darby" Mack did the receiving stunt, while Summers and Jarvis worked for the osers. ...
 In the second game, Frederickson, pitching for the Mount Pleasants, turned in one of the finest exhibitions If pitching that has been seen at the held. He had the Colonials at his mercy, letting them down with only two hits. Artie Campbell was on the other end of his slants and his steady work got Freddy" out of some tight holes. Williams and Hall worked for the losers. The score was, Mount Pleasants ,, Colonials i.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
INELIGIBLE FOR TOURNEY
Late Entries Bar Hartman and Ford
 From I. C. C. Golf Meet.

Chicago, June 26.-Captain George Hartman of the University of Chicago golf team received word yesterday from Lucien Walker, Jr., former president of the Eastern 1nter-Collegi- ate association that Hartman and Bur dette Ford were not eligible to play in the eastern event at Garden City this week because of late entries. MT Walker also said they could not enter as individuals. Both starred in the big ten golf meet here last week, Ford winning the individual cham pionship.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
DAVIS HURLING
 BATTLES TIGERS Four Scattered Hits Is All the
 Sluggers Can Get

Detroit, June 26.-Davis held Re troit to four scattered hits yesterday, and St. Louis evened the series by de- feating the Tigers, to 0.
 The Browns punched two singles, a upass and double for three runs in the first inning, and in the fifth grouped single, a double and a sacri- flee. with an error for two more
 Williams starred in the field with shoestring catch in the fifth and a one hand catch over his right shoulder in the eighth. The score:
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
Reds Clean In Series.

Cincinnati, June 26-By winning their third straight game from Pitts burgh yesterday the Reds made q clean sweep of the series and passed the Pirates in the race.
 The home team hit Carlson hard in the second and fourth innings and piled up winning lead.
 Pittsburgh made a strong finish in the last two innings, but could not hit Couch had enough to overcome the local advantage. running catch by Bigbee and the fast fielding of Tray nor and Bohne were features. The score:
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
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CHICAGO
.Ra1ted for Lind..v ln 7th inning.

'Batted for Lindsey in 7th inning.
 xTwo out when winning run was scored.
 zBatted for Robertson in 9th inning. Cleveland ............... 100 900 020 6--3 Chicago ....,............. 900 o12 900 14
 Two base hit, Mostil; stolen bases. Col lins ?; Hooper, Johnson, Nambsganss; sac rihces. Wambsganss, Wood, Robertson, Mul!gan, Mostil, sheely, Jan1ieson schalk; double plays Johnson and Sheely; J. Sewell, Wambsganss and McInnis; Lindsey, Mc1n- his and ONel; left on bases Cleveland 10, Chicago Il; bases on balls, of Lindsey {, off Robertson 5. off Edwards g. struck out, by Lindsey g. by Robertson 2, by Edwards g. hits, of Lindsey in 6 innings, of Ed wards 1 in 2-3 innings, off Robertson 10 in innings of Hodge none in 1 inning hit by pitched ball, by Edwards 1, tGra- ham); winning pitcher. Hodge, losing pitcher, Edwards; umpres Walsh, Evans and Owens. time, 2:11.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
Brooklyn 3. Philadelphia 2.

Brooklyn. N. Y, June 26.-Brook- lyn came from behind to tie the Phi1- adelphia Nationals in the eighth in ming of a sensational game yesterday, and won in the eleventh, 10 . Ca dore checked the visitors in the extra inning while Deberry drove Schmandt home with the winning tally. Cy Will Hams poled out homer in the first inning. Score:
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
Speaker Emulates Ruth.

Chicago, June 26.-Chicago made a clean sweep of the series With Cleve- land yesterday by winning, to 3, in ten innings.
 Edwards was unable to get them over to Schalk in the tenth inning ,.nd walked the Chicago catcher, lorcing n the winning run.
 Speaker disputed decision of Cm- pire Walsh in the ninth inning and was ordered out of the game. The score:
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
B0YS' CLUB LOSES
Plainville Team Comes From Behind
 With Rush in Ninth Inning, Scor-
 ing Eight Runs, That Spells Victory

The baseball team of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy defeated the New Britain Boys club team, 14 to 9, at the Ellis street grounds yesterday. The church nine entered the ninth inning far behind, but some fancy cloutlng netted eight runs and put the game on ice for the suburbanites.
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New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
ROBERTSON WINS GAME FOR GIANTS
Pinch Hitter Gets Single in Ninth Inning, Scoring Winning Run

New York, June 26.-The Giants defeated the Braves in an exciting game yesterday by the score of to 3. The New Workers pushed over the winning run in the ninth inning on bases on balls 10 Stengel and Smith and pinch hitter Robertson's single. The Braves tied the score in the eight on successive hits by Holke and Ford, oNeill's sacrifice fly and singles by Barbare and Southworth. Score
 BOSTON
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
Senators Defeat As.

Washington, June 6.--Washington made it two out of three by taking the final game of the series from Phila delphia yesterday, to l.
 Zachary kept the visitors hits scat tered, while Harris was generous with passes. The score:
New Britain herald., 1922-06-26
NEW YORK
sBatted for Marquard in sth inning. xRan for Gowdy in 9th innings.

"o oul "Heh WlilHiHs run was sCpEeu.
 tBatted for Ryan in 9th inning.
 Boston ........,......... GOO 900 03o-S ReW 1oTh UuU ulu .Ul-4
 Two base hits, Frisch C. Ford; home run, Kelly. stolen bases. Southworth, Stem gel; sacrifice. O'Neill double plays. Ban croft. Rawlings and Kelly; Nehf. Rawlings and Kelly; left on bases, New York G. Bos- ton 4, bases on balls off Nehf l, off Oesch ger 2: struck out by Nehf 1, by MarQuard 2: struck out, by Nehf l. by Marquard 1 i, hits. off Marduard in innings, off oesch- ger 1 in 2-S innings, off Nehf : in 2-S innings, off Ryan none in l l-5 innings; hit by pitcher by Nehf l, (Nicholson); winning pitcher, Ryan; losing pitcher, Ocschger; umpires, Quigley and Moran; time AS.