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New Britain herald., 1923-12-20
rrnKEY noMN no Is GENTS

Peterboro, Ont, Dec. 20.-Turkeys
dropped as low as IS cents pound
on the mid-week market today. Prices
opened at S5 cents, but a large stock
brought rapid drop to almost half.
Geese were less common with prices
ranging from % to 25 cents.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

While the new football stadiums
are wonderful IL filed several times
during the season, they become quite
burden If the eleven has bad year
and fails to draw. The new stadiums
have caused each college possessing
one to try to book at least three
worthy while games at home. Good at
fractions are necessary to fill the
stadiums.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

Harding wrote and which his eecre-
tary, George b. Christian, read to the
grand commandery, knights Templars
Of California, at Los Angeles less than
three hours before the president died.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

Barney Dreyfus says he's hunting
for shortstop who can't sing. Rabbit
Maranville, who has held down that
positions for several years for the
Pirates, has a pretty good voice. Drey-
fus insists the Rabbit was more con-
cerned about harmony off the ball
field than on.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD iloaoD44 =,
COLLEGE BASKETBALL

At Schenectady, n. Y, Union so;
Trinity y.
Cambridge, Mass, Harvard 80;
Middlebury II.
Annapolis, Md, Navy 40; Manhat-
tan College 25.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

Cleveland has but one municipal
golf course, the Highland park links,
of eighteen holes. Figures show thar
more than $4,000 golfers played over
the course last season, a new record.
Nine new holes will be completed by
spring.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

The New York Celtics, one of the
greatest basketball teams in the coun-
try, will get along without the services
of Horse Haggerty. the giant guard
this season. Haggerty is one of the
biggest men playing basketball. He
has tremendously big hands and can
palm" basketball as easily as a
baseball player can baseball.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

The boys played a good game how
ever, and no alibis are necessary.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

Firpo now is anxious to get some
bouts arranged for the entertainment
of his Buenos Aires admires.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

it at the bantamweight limit is an
other thing.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

But games cannot be won if the
forwards are SO well covered they
cannot connect and for Babcock to go
without goal and Taylor to net but
two is enough to defeat any team.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

The Conn. Aggies lost II to 15 to
the Army last night, the shooting Of
Vichules from the foul line defeating
the Nutmeg boys.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

Williams has reengaged Jack
Coombs as baseball coach.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

Yale rihemen defeated DePauw
Cniv. 1880 to ITO last night.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20
Spe akin g
of Sports

by the Dixies last night was sur.
prising upset.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

The dopesters had the locals fig
ured to win that game.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

Berry. the veteran end of Lafay-
cite, has been elected 1924 football
captain.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

Herbert kopf, former local boy,
was awarded his letter at meeting
of the w. & ]. athletic association
last night. Kopf played end on the
varsity until injuries kept him out.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20
long Lead MAKES
HOPPE THE winner
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Hopes safety play until the old mas
ter ended the game at midnight with
count of 16.
Four hours were required for last
nights play, a total of 1,225 points
being scored in sixteen innings.
Hoppe Goes Bad.
Hoppe started as If he would make
runaway match of II, but his cue
suddenly lost its magic, and for the
last twelve turns at the table was able
to show a count of only Is in his best
inning, although all during that time
he was within 100 points of victory. q
score he had topped in each OF seven
innings.
Hopes high run for the match
was 21l, made Tuesday night. Coch-
rams best was 107 last night. Hopes
grand average was ~ 4-34. well un-
der his record, and Cochran's was
90 5-34.
Must Accept Challenge.
Under the tournament rules, Coch-
ran will be regarded as having I'm
ished second and the champion must
entertain a challenge from him with
In three months.
The challenge contest probably will
be held In Detroit next month, under
the same conditions as that here,
1900 points In three nights play.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

Sammy Mandell of Chicago is head
ed for the junior title which Jack
Bernstein won from Johnny Dundee
and which the scotch-Wop just got
back. Mandell is one OF the new
corners in the sport and has been
fighting impressively in the east and
the west. Mandell is clever but lacks
the punch.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

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The defeat of the All-New Britain
by the Dixies last night was a sur
prising upset.
The dopesters had the locals fig
ured to win that game.
But games cannot be won if the
forwards are so well covered they
cannot connect and for Babcock to go
without a goal and Taylor to net but
two is enough to defeat any team.
The boys played a good game how
ever, and no alibis are necessary.
Firpo now is anxious to get some
bouts arranged for the entertainment
of his Buenos Aires admires.
J Williams has reengaged Jack
Ccombs as baseball coach.
Yale riflemen defeated DePauw
Cniv. 1880 to ITO last night.
The Conn. Aggies lost II to Is to
the Army last night, the shooting Of
vichules from the foul line defeating
the Nutmeg boys.
Berry. the veteran end of Lafay-
cite, has been elected 1924 football
captain.
Herbert kopf, former local boy.
was awarded his letter at a meeting
of the w. & J. athletic association
last night. Kopf played end on the
varsity until injuries kept him out.
Sammy Mandell of Chicago is head
ed for the junior title which Jack
Bernstein won from Johnny Dundee
and which the Scotch op just got
back. Mandell is one of the new
corners in the sport and has been
fighting impressively In the east and
the west Mandell is clever but lacks
the punch.
The so-called wrestling trust has
been cleaned up and the big boys are
said to be shouting on the square
these days. Whether the cash GUS
toners resent the Introduction of re-
form methods into their fayorite sport
or whether they have become i'll of it
all is debatable. The fact is, however,
that the bouts In New York this year
,have all proved flops at the box office.
-Four or five clubs are willing to
take Carl Mays off the hands of the
! Yankees. One of them, however. is
not the Cleveland Indians. Cleveland
needs pitchers but 1t would not decker
for Mays unders any consideration. As
long as baseball is played in Cleveland
the fans will never forget that IL was
one of Mays slants that killed the
popular Hay Chapman.
It's tough TO be golf pro. As soon
as the snow and sleet arrive in the
north the golf pro must pack his irons
and woods and get out his white linens
and depart for Florida or the Pacific
Coast. When he gets there he must go
out on the links and play in tourna-
ments, the cash prizes In which fire.
quently reach the $4,000 mark.
IL is beginning to look as If the |
New York Giants drew lemon in |
Jimmy O'Connell, the $4,000 beauty |
from the coast. National league pitch |
crs claim that IL pitched to properly |
he will never break any swat records. |
In the field O'Connell has always been
rather feeble sister.
When Joe Lynch, bantamweight
champion, knocked out Eddie Coulon
OF New Orleans in the third round
recently, he weighted 122 pounds, the
old featherweight limit. At this
weight Lynch looked great and fought
in old-time form. Whether he will
continue 10 look great when he scales
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

The so-called wrestling trust has
been cleaned up and the big boys are
said to be shouting on the square
these days. Whether the cash GUS
toners resent the Introduction of re-
form methods into their favorite sport
or whether they have become i'll of II
all is debatable. The fact is however,
that the bouts In New York this year
'have all proved flops at the box office.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

When Joe Lynch, bantamweight
champion, knocked out Eddie Coulon
OF New Orleans in the third round
recently, he weighted l22 pounds, the
old featherweight limit. At this
weight Lynch looked great and fought
in old-time form. Whether he will
continue TO look great when he scales
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

It's tough TO be a golf pro. As soon
as the snow and sleet arrive in the
north the golf pro must pack his irons
and woods and get out his white linens
and depart for Florida or the Pacific
Coast. When he gets there he must go
out on the links and play in tourna-
ments, the cash prizes In which fire.
quently reach the $4,000 mark.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

II is beginning TO look as If the
New York Giants drew a lemon in
Jimmy o'Connell, the $4,000 beauty
from the coast. National league pitch
crs claim that IL pitched to properly
he will never break any swat records.
In the field O'Connell has always been
q rather feeble sister.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-20

-Four or five clubs are willing to
take Carl Mays off the hands of the
Yankees. One of them, however, Is
not the Cleveland Indians. Cleveland
needs pitchers but 1t would not decker
for Mays unders any consideration. As
long as baseball is played in Cleveland
the fans will never forget that IL was
one of Mays slants that killed the
popular Ray Chapman.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
NEKyY NOTES OF THE SPOKEN STAGE SILENT DRAMA AND MUSIC

iaHe IF a comedy neseliE offering 81
the desert ieEaed nrhe Fomh seek
frs. with nhieh this eemRaRY 81
iNe clever artists aili more than
amnse Sou. The feature phetoplas
attraction fer this bili will present the
Paramount special THE Woman With
Pour Faces with an excellent cast ~
stars headed hy Richard Dik and
BETTY e0mpsaR The plot is very iar
leHesting and is en- the type af story
as .Wilhin the Law" ana kick Ia, g
For sunday night two tine Rhste-
plays will be featured with coed mur
sic by the Capitol orchestra, William
Desmond will be seen ia Mcclure
of the Mounted" northwest thriller,
and kathlyn Williams, Roy stewart
and David Terrence will be seen ~ the
leading roles in Trimmed in Scar
let" an eNelfblt meiadrama with an
interesting plot and story that keeps
you in your seat till the final fade
out. Thursdays attractions will be
headed by The Masaarcole Revue a
snanpy. CLASSY, festival OF songs aud
dances,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
STORIES CONFLICT
IN WEBB MYSTERY
Meanwhile Legal Fight on Will
Gets Under Way

New York, oct, s,-Tw0 ~ the
principals In the case of Mrs Ger
lTnde German Webb, wealthy society
woman alleged 10 have died frem .
poison week ago last Tuesday, yes
tsrdaY issued statements and counter
statements regarding the causes Of
Mrs, Mebh's death and the events
leading uR 90 II. while the authorities
prepared for the grand jury inNesti-
cation which will open Monday,
Two statements were made by Mf,
Charles II, Webb, husband Of the
dead woman others were issued by
nr, William J. Meyer. the physician
who attended her for month prior
10 her death.
Mr., Webb said he had been 80
overcome by the weakened appear
anee of his wife the night before her
death that he sould not bear 10 see
her again when the end came. and
therefore went into another room 10
pray.
DR., Meyer had previously stated
that Mr., Webb was eallous in his in
difference toward his dying wife and
had remarked when told that death
was near, that zone day more or less
doesn't make any difference"
Il am convinced that the only
POISON In the case Is that OF danger
Gus tongues and the evil desires OF
those who want TO make scandal"
Mr.. Webb's lawyer said. Mercury
has been found In Mrs. Webb's vital
organs though In what quantity has
not yet been ascertained." said DIR.
Meyer.
While the case was being argued
back and forth, and the authorities
were preparing for the grand jury
investigation attorneys for Mr.. Webb
and for his wife's relatives were filing
documents preparatory TO fight over
her estate estimated variously at from
Sl,5oo.o00 to 100000.
Surrogate O'Brien heard argument
by attorneys for the relatives who will
fight the ten line will leaving the
estate to Mr.. Webb, on application
for the appointment OF a temporary
of the estate. Mrs.
Webb's father who has filed obiec-
tons to the probate of the will was
among those in favor of an appoint
ment.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06

association with Philip Goodman
with Madge kenAedy and ". G. TIeld.
= playing ~ The Apollo thsater New
iefA' u u one Of the big hits Of the
season.
Acamel's Back" the new semerset
Vaughan play, goes ints rehearsal
neat week
ferelgn attractions which the Sci.
Wshs Viii bring over about Christmas
Time are Andre charlot's Revue Of
lssa' and the famous Spanish artistic
aille' Raahel Meier in new type OF
revue,
Other new plays under way are
stella Dallas" dramaiization OF tha
novel OF The same name. and Meet
the Wife" comedy, which the Sell
WINS viii produce in association with
l'hillp Goodman, Later in the season
they viii offer dramatizatlon OF
sweet Pepper" and A. A. Mines
latest play entitled Success"
New Britain picture fans will await
with Interest the showing in this cIty
AZ the Lyeeum theater OF Human
Wreekage" with Airs. Wallace REID
and III Winter Comes" For pro-
duetlon which recently closed a suc-
eessfnl run at the Times Square thea
ter New York.
Ihe Hong Kong Folies," an act
with SIX people including a number OF
real Chinese girls will be the head
me Offering at the Capitol theater on
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday. For
the last half OF the week the famous
Roth Kids now playing at Polls
raiace IN New Haven will be featured
with the Mason Cole revue which
scored heavily at the Capitol in Hart
ford recently.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
CHINESE GIRLS IN
HONG KONG FOLLIES
Orlenlals Show How They Enter
lain In Far East

The Capitol again next seek viii
feature very fine Bill az Keith
vaudeville oseFings In seonjunetiea
with an excellent Paramount Rh0ta-
play that should make this show the
talk az the town, The vaudeville bin
will be headed hy ''fhs Hang Kong
foilles," real Chinese offering with
Ming Toy and I'VE Chinese girls In the
cast, These oriental maids received
their education Al the Chinese mission
IN San Francisco and advancing them
selves above what was taught 10 them
IN the school they trained themselves
for the stage and are now trying 10
out -Hlssfeid Xiegfeld by presenting a
foilies In the style OF miniature
revue. The east Includes Ming Toy,
the Ice Twins, Helen Long and Paul,
inc Sing. all genuine Chinese. II is
certainly novelty 10 hear and scr a
group OF oriental maids disporting
themselves In combination OF sing
Ing, dancing, music and rovflty and
u Is oven more of novelty 10 hear
their native music. Mermaids belong
TO another age, but there il az least
one In these parts. She Is Niobe, an
exceedingly attractive young woman
who Ii more OF u fish than any fish. In
fact In her huge glass aquarium she
disports herself with a flock OF fish,
doing many things under water which
they can't even attempt. She breathes
as they do. swims as they do. and also
sings and does other remarkable
stunts under water. her voice being
very audible In any part OF the audi
ence when she Is submerged. Niohe Is
truly remarkable. both from scienti-
fc and amusement point of view: Jean
La Cross. the nightingale from Cali
fornia will display wonderful clear
toned voice which has made her n |
favoritc on the Keith circuit. With a |
great voice. personality. and wonder |
full wardrobe Miss La Cross will be |
well liked here: Jimmie Dwyer and |
Grace Orma offer the comedy skit |
Just Playmates," which is guaran-
teed laugh minute. These two |
performers are very clever
comedians, very true with the female
half of the act as one look will con-
vince anyone that they are In for |
some fun: The Explorers" is the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
CHICAGO BEAUTY IN
PALACE feature
Mary Philbin Plays Lead In
Merry Go Round"

What Universal believes is It's
werthiest cinema offering up to date
comes to the Palace theater Sunday,
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday.
II Is "Merry-Ge- Round"
'Merry-Go-ilound" was in produe-
lion for long time. being spectacle
motion picture OF tan.reel length.
telling a simple love story. but involI-
ing the great tragedy OF Austria, the
downfall OF its pretentious glory of
before.the-war days,
MERRY Go. Round" Is the story of
count and a peasant girl, but II
isn't fairy tale. They don't fall In
love. marry and ''live happily ever
afterwards" without any obstacles, II
requires the war and It's grim lessons
TO bring into being the contamination
OF their desires.
The players In Merry G To- Round"
are interesting individually and MS an
assemblage OF famous talent. There
II a newcomer for whom The critics
who preyiew the picture predict the
greatest success: Mary philbin. Three
years ago she was not yet out of high
school in n Chicago suburb. Two
years ago she went TO Universal City
inter winning honors In big beauty
contest. She played Just two I'M
portant parts before "Merry-Go-
Round" and neither OF them was any
thing like as big as the leading role
OF the latter picture. which is that Of
the peasant girl heroine.
Norman Kerry. who plays opposite
her. has been marked by the leading
critics many times as one of the real
~ promising younger men of the
screen. He is cast as the, count In
the story.
The orchestra will feature the or
iginal music score as played during
Its long run in New York. Other
features on the bill will be the first |
episode of the new chaper play: Tier
Dangerous Path" with Edna Murphy. |
Its plot is OF ten big problems of life |
that faces the modern girl. The at
traction for Thursday will bring Wal |
lace Bcery and big cast in "Bavu',
n thrilling melodrama.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
CAN RETURN TO BELGIUM.
Princess Was Driven Out After Love
Affair - Years Ago.

Paris, Oct. 1.-THE intercession Of
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium in behalf
of Princess Louise has caused the lift
ing of ban that existed for more
than 20 years against the return of
the eldest daughter of King Leopold
to her native land. 1t is now under
stood that Louise is free to take up
her residence in Belgium If she so
desires.
An allowance sufficient to enable
her to live comfortably has also been
granted 1.-THE princess. The first In
stallment of this annuity reached her
on Tuesday in time to permit her to
bury the body of Count Mattachich,
the Austrian nobeman, and army Of
ficer, for love of whom she sacrificed
everything q years ago. Louise an
nounced that her first care would be
the erection of a monument on the
counts grave.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
Boy Skates in Front of
Auto; Goes TO Hospital

sam jackson. aged 10. Of $50 WASH
ington street received fracture Of
The arm early last evening when he
was struck by an automobile at the
intersection OF Lafayette and Main
streets. The ear. which was driven
by George Peterson OF West Pearl
street. struck the youngster after he
had skated directly in front OF the
car. which witnesses said was going
slowly Mr.. Peterson took the boy TO
the New Britain General hospital.
and reported the matter TO the police.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
HARMONY AGAIN REIGNS
ID Pace Sisters Decide To Agree After
Superior Court Hears Testimony on
Their Disagreement.

After Judgment had been RENDER
ed Tor the plaintiff in the suit of Con.
cetita ID Pace against her sister. Al
ia Sldoti, in which a partition OF pro-
pefty in which they are co-tenants
mad been sought, settlement was eff
tected yesterday afternoon and the
matter was disposed of without
executing the Judgment.
The case was tried in superior
court, Attorney ID. l.. Nair of this city
appearing for the plaintiff.
The parties to the suit are sisters
whose maiden name was Di Pace.
They married Sidoti brothers, Conce-
tina retaining her share of the proper
ty under her maiden name. They
have been living together in the house
but after dispute Concetina brought
an action for partition.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
MISS KALLBERG sHowERED

Miss Anna Kallberg of 81 Wells
street was rendered a miscellaneous
shower at the home of her sister.
Mrs. Carl +. Johnson of 6S Lake
boulevard, Thursday evening, in hon
or of her approaching marriage to
Gustaf A. Bloomquist on November
5, at the First Lutheran church.
About so of Miss Kallberg's friends
were present. She was the recipient
of many gifts.
The house was prettily decorated
In orchid and white crepe paper and
lavender dahlias.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
$4,000 REAL ESTATE DEAL
Louie $. Jones Bnys Property on Lin
coin street Of Howard l.. Plat For
Home site Development.

Papers were signed today for the
transfer by Howard l.. Plat to Louie
$. Jones OF ten acres of land on Lin
coin street The deal is said to have
involved $4,000.
Mr.. Jones intends to develop the
property for home sites. II includes
about 40 lots. Buyers will be re-
stricted TO the erection of one and
two-family houses. A street, TO be
known as Ten Acre road. will be cut
through from Lincoln to shuttle
Meadow avenue next week. The prop
crty was formerly owned by William
II Sloper
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
QUAKE DOES DAMAGE.
Railway Tunnel In Toxic Is Partly
Wrecked.

BY The Associated Press.
Toxic, Oct. 6.-The earthquake
Thursday which was one of the most
severe of the recent tremors caused
considerable damage to the tunnel on
the main line of the railway near
Mount Fujiyama Traffic was stop
ped for "a hours before the damage
was repaired.
A large part of the HOMO DISCREET
of Toxic, where thousands persisted
in the great earthquake of last month,
sank about one foot as the result of
Thursdays trembler, according TO the
observatory
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
u. A. II. MEETING

The S0th state meeting OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolu-
ton will be held in the congrega-
tional church. Cheshire. on Friday,
October IL. Members OF Esther
Stanley chapter wishing to attend
should notify the corresponding Sec
rotary. Mrs. John c. LOOMS by Mon
day. October S. Members may bring
guests MS large attendance is de-
sired
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
Report French Discussing
Terms With Germans

Paris, Oct. 6.--Methods of resum-
ing reparation deliveries of merchan-
disc and for reviving the Ruhr in
dustries were discussed by Gen De-
goutte the French commander in the
Ruhr having SHINES and other Ger
man industrial leaders at yesterdays
conference in Duessedorf says
Havas dispatch from Dusseldorf to-
day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
BROWNS SIGN sANDLoT STAR.

Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 6.-John l..
Simmons. semi-pro catcher of
Washington. p. c., was signed by the
st. Louis Browns here yesterday after
he had been chosen the worlds cham
p:on ssndlot player at a tournament
of the National Baseball Federation.