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New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
HELEN WILLS WINS
 HER SECOND ROUND
Defeats Mrs. Falk.- Other Matches
 Summarized

Forest Hills, N. Y, Aug. 1s.--Miss Helen Wills of Berkeley, Cal, playing. through champion, today won her sec ond round match in the national women's tennis championships by de- feating Mrs. H. P. Talk of Elberton, N. J., 60, 60. The Californian displayed masterfu stroking and dazzling speed.
 Mrs. Talk threatened only once when in the third game of the final set she brought the score to deuce and then made the vantage point only to lose the next two points and the game At no other time was the champion forced to display her variety of puzzl- ing shots which won her the national title last year.
 | Summaries of womens national ten his singles championships: Second round-NIlss Helen Wills, l Berkeley Cal, defeated Mrs. H. P. Talk, Elbcron, N. J., 6--0, 60.
 Miss Leslie Bancroft, Boston, de- feated Mrs. Anna Fuller, Rye, N. r., 6--2. 6-1.
 Miss Martha Bayard, Short Hills, N. J., defeated Mrs. B. F. stenz, Gar den City, l.. l., 6-3, 6-2,
 Miss Edith Sigourney, Boston, Mass, defeated Mrs. Robert Leroy, New York, 6-S. 6-3.
 Miss Eleanor Goss of New York de- feated Mrs. B. E. Cole of Lawrence, Mass. 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.
 Miss Marion F. Leighton of Chi cago defeated Miss Edith B. Handy Of Staten Island, 12-10, 6-S.
 Miss Mary K. Browne of Los An geles defeated Miss Penlope Ander- son of Rye. N. Y.. 6-2, s-l. goodnHa-s MR.f-SnMNdr.
 MrsCeres B. Sackett Of East Or ange. N. J., defeated Mise Margaret Blake Of Lenox, Mass, 7-5, 4-6. 6-S.
 Mrs. Marion Z. Jessup Of Whining ton, Del, defeated Miss Mary E. Case of Orange. N. J.. so, so.
 Mrs. F. Y. Roser of Brooklyn, N. r., defeated Miss Mildred Willard of Marion, Penn, G-4, 6-1.
 Miss Katherine D. Porter of Phila- delphia defaulted to Miss Katherine Gardner of Boston.
 Miss Eleanor Sears Of Boston de- feated Miss Isabella Lee Mumford, s-6, 6-3
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
k|WAN|ANS WILL
 PLAY BASEBALL
New Britain and Hartford Clubs
 to Have Game

At the regular meeting of the Xii
 wanis club held at the Burritt hotel this noon, Coach Stanton Ashley of the kiwanis baseball team announced
 that a. game had been scheduled with
 the Hartford kiwanis club for next
 Wednesday afternoon. The game will
 be played at Walnut Hill park and
 will get under way at o'clock.
 Coach Ashley said that d tentative
 lineup had been made but that there
 were still number of positions for Tn connection with the ball game it was announced that practice will be held for the game tomorrow evening at 6:30 o'clock and on Monday and Tuesday evenings. All practices will be held at Walnut Hill park.
 Joseph Ward, chairman of the dele gation who will represent the local club at the convention of the kiwanis clubs of the New England district, which will be held at the Hotel As pinwall, Lonox, Mass, September 23, 2d, and 25, read a communication from the committee in charge of the convention. They urged the local club to send along number of their | in addition to the deIega- ton, which will consist of Joseph | Ward, chairman, Harry Howard and | Elmer Pape.
 A. r. Marsh gave a short talk on the tour Of the Changers who will come to this city from Peekskill, N. F., Sunday. He said that although 10 local organization, except the had been asked to help in arranging for the arrival of the grang- ITS that number of them had vol- their aid. Arrangements lad been made for the members of hA kiwanis club 10 drive the stakes or the camp which will be at Walnut Hill, he announced. 1t was decided 10 lave the members of the kiwanis
 Tub do this work tomorrow after loon before the baseball practice is eld.
 It was voted to institute a new seat n arrangement at the meetings of the Tub in order that the members of the f Tub may become more easily &C., , This arrangement will be ' lied out at the next meeting of the | Tub.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
ND TRAFFIC STANDS
 FOR LOCAL POLICE
sl15 Apiece Too Much for Out.
 fits, Police Board Thinks

New Britain policemen will not be
 protected from the sizzling sun or the
 falling rain when at duty on their re-
 spcctive corners. according to q de-
 cltion made at the meeting of the
 board of police commissioners held
 last evening when it was voted not to
 purchase umbrellas or stands because
 of the excessive price demanded. AS
 a result the traffic stand, which has
 been doing duty days at the co'ner
 in front of the National bank, will be
 packed and shipped to its owner with
 in a short time.
 Chief William C. Hart informed tho
 members of the board that stand complete costs sl15. The board had planned on purchasing five and the question of purchasing only three for use at West Main and Main streets South church corner and East Main and Main streets was discussed. Com missioner Lange said that if the board could not purchase the five originally planned for then none should be bought He considered the price prohibitiye and thought that by next summer they might be cheaper Clerk Joseph McGrai stated that there is not enough money in the boards ap- propriation with which to purchase five stands. It was finally voted that tho clerk write Waring and Hawkins, makers of the stand, informing them that the price was too steep and that 1 the present stand. used on condition, | would be returned.
 Commissioner Parker made re- port for the discipline committee in reference to the Skierkowski 1 trouble. Mir. Parker with Chairman David Dunn and Chief William Hart held short executive session. previ- ous 10 the board meeting, at which time the facts in the case were ex- planed.
 Mir. Parker reported that Officer Hayes. who is alleged to have been abused by !slierkowski, acted in good manner before the committee and handled his case in a commend- able manner. Skierkowslti. he said, z. spologized to Hayes for using abu- siye language and the two supernum- <, erary officers left the gathering in 1, mood. 7
 Mir. Parker stated that the commit i, he recommends that the reprimmand {, by the officers was sufficient punish i nent. On motion of Commissioner , Lange the recommendations was ac- II ,crted by the board r.
 Chief Hart informed the board that n Mrs. Mary Metiy who has been matron t police headquarters for the past e3 a ears. has asked for an increase in e ,sy. She now receives $50 a month. e le said. and does not find this a sui a icient amount to live on. After dis ussion 1t vas decided that Chief Hart r, nd Chairman Dnae should confer Al
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
Italian Aviator Forced
 To Return to Orkneys
By Tie Associated i'ress.


 Stromness. Orkney Islands. Aug Locatelli the Italian aviator left here shortly after eleven o'clock this morning in continuance of his transatlantic flight in the wake of the American army atiators. After being out less than an hour Lieuten- ant Locatelli returned to stromness. He had found the fog conditions such as toNmake it inadvisable to continue.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
Child Swallows Coin and
 Dies, Despite Science

Cleveland. Aug. IS. - Death won over medical science in 3 battle to save the life of Helen Batcha. 22 months old. who several days ago tried 10 swallow penny that lodged in her throat. She died today at a hospital. An operation to remove the coin that slowly shut of the child's breath was impossible because of swellinR.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
THE BOND MARKET

New York, Aug. 1S.-Activity in emi-speculative rail issues marked to- days early bond trading with foreign issues showing tendency to recover from yesterdays profit-taking. New high records for the year were estab- lished by Frisco income and adjust ment ss on reports that plans were under way for a revision of the com rany's capital structure These were said to provide for additional issues of preferred stock rather than an in- crease in bonded indebtedness. with
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
MILLIONS HOMELESS
At Least 5O,0OO Others Arc Drowned In Terrible Floods Which Are De- vastating China.

By The Associated Press.
 Shanghai, Aug. 13.-afillions have been rendered homeless and at least b0,0o0 persons have been drowned in floods which are sweeping widespread areas of China submereing tens of thousands of villages. Thousands of refugees are pouring into Picking. IL is impossible to get even an approxi- mate estimate of the fatalities but 5o.oon is said to be a conser, ati,e estimate.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

charges he was accused of perjury but later was eXonsrated in general sessions
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
Extra Salesgirls
 Will Be on Hand
 Every Department
 Early Fall Goods Included in This SALE Sale Positively Ends Saturday Night

prospects that the present preferred shares would be placed on dividend basis. St. Paul, Missouri Pacific and Chicago Great Western lines also i'm proved. Chile Copper 6s reached an- other top price at 10s. French gov ernment issues recovered about a point. Oversubscription of the Balti- more & Ohio railways $75.0oo,0o0 bond offering was reported. Listed on the curb market the new bond com manded slight premium.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
REPORTS s2 .nnn THEFT

Boston. Aug. 13.-Woolen and silk goods valued at s3,000 were stolen last night from the American Coat & Skirt Co. Benjamin Silber, mana ger reported to the police today. En- trance vas gained through the cellar. 4 girls sweater and comb were found in the rooms leading the police to te- Iieve womas may have assisted the burslara
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13

1 Chicago, Ind. Friday night. was called off today. Governor Branch of Indiana opposed the match. not be- cause the participants are negroes, he said. but for reasons the public will very wcll understand" He ordered t stopped.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
DR CANNON IS HELD
New York Physician Must stand Trial As Result Of Girls Death in His Office.

New York. Aug. fs.-Dr. Hadley I. Cannon. arrested last week charged with homicide after the death in his office of Miss Monica Maloney. 24. of Brookline. Mass, after an illegal op- eration. was held for the grand jury today. Magistrate House fixed bail s' s1o,oOn after criticising severely the action of another court in permitting pr. Cannon's release on ss,5oos bali soon after his arrest.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
FIGHT CALLED OFF.

Chicago. Aug. 1S.-The ten-round boxing contest between Jack John- son. former heavyweight champion. and Tut Jackson. of Washington Ohio, scheduled for East
New Britain herald., 1924-08-13
NEAR LYNCHING IN N. Y.
Only Timely Arrival of Police Saves Man From Death at Hands of In-
 fiIriated Mob.

New York, Aug. 1S.-Police today saved Joseph Steglski from being lynched by an East Side crowd which became infuriated when the man as- saulted his wife and daughter, frac- turing the daughters skull in knock ing her to tho sidewalk. When the police arrived the crowd had dragged Stegliski from his home and was try ing to obtain from the driver of a truck rope with which to hang Steg- liski.
 His scalp was torn by blows from the crowd and he required surgical treatment. The daughter was said to have slight chance of recovering from the injuries inflicted by her father. She was taken to hospital. steglis- Ri, who is a longshoreman came home dpnk and attacked his wife end daughter.
Evening star., 1924-01-29
100000 AWARDED
IN IiPPi LlPSKT SUIT.
Sherif's Jury Grants Princess Dam
ages From Sister for Alleged
Alienation.
VERDICT IN TWO MINUTES
Former Mrs. Phillips Weeps as
She Tells Story.
By the AssocIated Pres,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. January "a sheriff s
jury. after deliberating two minutes
yesterday. awarded Princess Elaine de
Lippe Lipski, formerly Mrs. Wendell
Phillips. head Of the Carry-on Associa-
tion, 100000 damages from her sister.
Mrs. Gertrude Schroeder, for alienation
of the affections of her husband, the
prince.
Joseph A. Shay, attorney for the
princess. told the jury Mrs. Schroeder
now was In Germany with the prince.
recounted her story to the jury. tell
ing that she expected to become a
mother soon and that she and the
prince were very happy until her sis
ter came between them
The verdict was for the full amount
asked: the sheriff's jury receiving the
case for assessment Of damages after
Mrs. Schroeder had failed to appear
IN supreme court to answer the charge
and default had been entered against
her.
The princess reaf1rmed her belief
that her husbands title is genuine.
She said 1t originated in westphalia
IN the sixth century.
A slander suit Is pending against the
princess brought by her mother, Mrs.
Lydia Agnes Stoever, former housekeep-
er at the headquarters Of the Carry-o on
association. charging that the princess.
then Mrs. Phillips. denied Mrs Stoever
vas her mother. When the princess
1led her suit against Mrs. Schroeder,
Inc latter asserted the princess had
sought to have her testify in her be-
half against Mrs. Stoever.
The princess said she spent $4,000
supporting herself and the prince. and
invested $4,000 in his stage lighting
devices. She said they were married
at Port Chester, ". Y.
Evening star., 1924-01-29
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS
WILL MEET APRIL IS
Anti.Reed Forces Win Every Move
at Session of Executive
Committee.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS. January 29.-The demo-
cratic state committee yesterday vot-
ed to hold the state convention for
the election of delegates to the demo-
cratic national convention April IS at
Springfield and adopted the Cox pres
idential vote of 1920 as the basis of
delegate apportionment from the ia
counties and the city Of St. Louis.
The anti-Reed forces put through
every proposition they desired. The
only change In their original plans
was the date Of the state convention.
over the protests OF Reed support
ers in the committee. the McAdoo
group arranged for township conven-
tions March and county conventions
March s.
David Ladd Rockwell of Chicago,
national director for McAdoo, arrived
today and was in conference with
Walter X. Chorn, McAdoo's state
manager and other McAdoo support
erS.
Evening star., 1924-01-29
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Evening star., 1924-01-29
ARRESTED IN MURDER.
Kentucky Man Accused of Shooting
Grandfather.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. January 29--Ernest
Mitchison Of Eddyville, KY, was ar
rested in Alton, ILL.,, yesterday on
charge of having killed his grand
father. Harrison Mitchison, in Eddy
Vile last week. The grandfather was
killed with a shotgun while he stood
in the doorway of his. home Mitchison
denied that he was guilty, asserting
that his brother Kelsie fired the fatal
shots.
Evening star., 1924-01-29
RECONSIDER ABOLITION
OF CHESTER CONCESSIONS
Turkish Government Officials Re-
ported to Favor Americans in
Development Project.

By the Associs ted Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE. January 2s.-
Maj. B. E. Clayton Kennedy. repre-
senting the Ottoman-American De-
velopment Company. Is still in An
CORA, the Turkish capital. 1t is re-
ported that the new minister of pub
lie works, Suleiman Sivri Bey, has re-
considered the abrogation of the
Chester concessions and will offer
further facilities to the Clayton-Ken-
nedy group.
Evening star., 1924-01-29
RESEARCH FOUNDATION :,
ESTABLISHED AT TORONTO
Fund Will Provide Support for
Workers on Medical
Problems.

BY the Associated Press.
TORONTO. January 2s--A Banting
research foundation has been estab-
lished in connection with Toronto
University to provide financial sup
port for workers who have proposed
definite problems Of medical research.
The fund. 1t was stated. is expect
ed to reach 100000 in six montha
Evening star., 1924-01-29

British boots and shoes are the
most popular foreign footwear in this
country. with those from SwitZer-
land ranking second, and from Ger
many third.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-09
FALL CONVENTION
DEMOCRATS TO BE
HELD AT AUSTIN

DALLAS. Texas. June o. Austin was
the unanimous choice of the state demo
cratic executive committee for The fall
convention ~ the party % ~ held the
second Tuesday Id September. The
hnice WAS made III Il special meeting of
the committee here today occrtify the
names If the state and national candi-
dates for the July primaries.
Three resolutions were submitted ta a
special subcommittee. In one IL was
suggested that the old Gray Mare baud
of Erownwood. ~ sent to the niaional
convention in New York. another would
pledge all candidates i'll the first and
second primaries ~ support BY the " IN
fluence and vote the nominees % the
party j nihc general election. while Il
third. submitted by Charles Meiclafe of
San Angelo. and said e. be directed At
former Governor James H. Ferguson
and Barry Miller of Dallas. would pro-
hilif the placing upon the ballot this
year amy candidate who supported Or
helped any opponent If the democratic
party az the hast general election.
The 1onteSts relative 10 Ferguson who
j. seeking TO have his name certified as
candidate for governor. and Barry Miller.
for Lieutenant Governor. did not come
hefoer thecommiticc proper. However.
some disposition WI their applications il
expected ~ the Subcommittee
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-09

TOXIC. June 9.-Tokio Sunday large
" was given over To various phases of
anti-American agitation.
Throughout the day the grave in
Aoyama cemetery ~ the Unknown
Subject IA ihr AIkado- who commit WA
suicide hy hara kiri. wv "A protest against
enactment of the American exclusion
measure. was a mecca for thousands of
pilgrims who came 10 pay their devotions
To the man who has become a martyr in
the public eye.
4 mammoth crowd attended ii public
memorial service over the grave. Hun
drc,lS Of wrraths were banked around the
small mound 0f earth where the body
lies Niscpnnt kato. newly named pre-
mier and Foreign Minister Takashi sent
wreaths.
The kokumin Taibeikai. or national
association 70 direct American policy"
and the black dragon society,"" another
patriotic organization were fhe principal
promoters of THE public services.
The great forward su irty- was
responsible for the demonstration nv tne
Imperial Hotel Saturday night when
gang Of ronin. or political ruffians. dis
rupted a dance TO make anfi-American
speeches.
Mounting the pulpit N the E0uza
Methodist church after The services yes
tcrday the group announced that they
intended to campaign for separation
~ The japanese Christian churches from
American bodies among an the native
Christian organizations.
buddhist priests held an anti Amer
lean meeting If the central Buddhist hall
IN Toxic last night.
Several organizations 0f -modern w0-
men" have combined to form "A Japan
mutual love association with the avowed
purpose Of promoting an nnti-Amcriran
boycott.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-09
Smith URGES
MODIFICATION
VOLSTEAD ACT

NEW YORK. June IA revision ~
the NolStead Act "a allow states ~ dis
posed "a legalizc the sale of light wines
and beer is urged by Governor Alfred
T.. Smith in the first public statement on
the subject ISSUED sine he became a
candidate for the democratic nomination
for president. Governor Smith. IN re-
plying yesterday ~ an inquiry regard
ing hiS stand on prohibition also said
he believed the kn kiux klan To- ~
contrary 90 the very principles upon
which this country was founded
lie said he favored having congress
fix maximum Of alcoholic content
"baSed upon Science and sound reason
ing. allowing each state to establish
for itself whatever alcoholic content il
those ~ hong a. il did not uvcrsicp the
limit IN the national law r
The amount of light wines and beer "a
be sold in states that cho>c 90 legaIizc
the traffic. aS well as the manner and
meda Of their sale would be left 10 the
states Themselves. said the governor.
Whatever alcoholic strength u nladr
legal in future. the saloon ha~ Epn for
good the governor believes
lie urged strengthening ol the federal
laws with regard 20 Interstate com
merce and the importation Of strong
liquor orders lie said that most Of the
liquor consumed in this state was SNUG
gled from foreign countries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-06-09
KLAN WILL FIGHT
OPPOSITION PLANK
in c. O.P. PLATFORM

CLEVELAND, June 9.--Activc oppo-
sition 20 an anti-k an r:ank in the re-
publican platform by the Khan was pre-
ssged by the announcement that I'm
perial Wizard III. w. Evans Of Atlanta
would arrive here today for conference
with the leaders.
Prominent klansmen are quartercd at
two hotels an have had several con
ferences. Very few pcop c outside the
klan, however, are aware Of the pres
cncc Of the Klaasmcn as they have made
no display.
The Indiana delegation particularly IL
interested In ire Klan situation because
Of conditions hack home. Outstanding
Hoosier Klan leaders arc here keeping
in touch with 'olitica' leaders and hop
ing that they can prevent any anti
Klan declaration which will emit arrass
them.
Mr.. Evans made known the klan's po-
sition IN the following statement:
"AlI ~ our boys throughout the ma
tion will understand only one thing and
that is Senator James +. Watson for
Vice President-f at.
1--WE will deny any responsibility for
the defeat Of the republican party al
the polls In November If Watson is not
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