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New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
GIANTS, UNDER MARSANS COACHING
 MAP REVIVE BASERLNKZNG THRLLJ
Former New Britain Player, One of Fastest in Nation al Pastime, Will Aid the Champs, Billy Evans Thinks.
fBy Billy Eyans)

Is baserunning due for revival ir the major lcagues2
 Is the take-eyery-ch chance possible system on the bases to vie with thrill Of the homo run?
 This question is raised by the sign ing of Armando Marsans, former big leaguer, by Manager John McGraw of the Giants.
 Marsans, who has played engage mcnts in both the American and Ma tional leagues, is through as a regular. McGraw intends to nse him as base running coach.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
VILLA TAYLOR TONIGHT

Milwaukee. Wis, March 6.--Pancho Villa, world champion fyweight, and Bud Taylor. Terre Haute. Ind. ban. tamweight. will meet here tonight in a lo-round no-decision boxing match.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06

The team that wins the Big Ten basketball championship. will have to beat Purdue. That's the situation at present. Purdue is setting the pace in the Western Conference and bids well to stay in front until the last goal is caged, according to the experts.
 Purdue is winning because of an ex- cellent combination of fine individual talent and smooth team play.
 In Sprading, Purdue has the lead ing point maker in the Big Ten, and
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06

Canada imported goods worth ssoo,600.0oO from. the United States in the year ending in October 1923,
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
E'risch Will Benefit

Frankie Frisch one of the greates ball players the game has ever pro. duced, is certain 10 profit through thu signing of Marsans. Possibly McGraN had that thought in mind.
 ?
 Frisch is unquestionably the fastest man in baseball today, unless Arch. deacon of the Chicago White Sox can outfoot him.
 If frisch has single weakness 1t is in sliding. Often he resorts to the head-tirst slide, which is very dan gerous practice.
 Frisch was a fall-away slide, such as Cobb used when at the height of his career, plus his great speed, would make a fieeting target that infieiders would find most difficult to touch.
 No doubt McGraw desires Frisch to get away from the head-first slide en- tirely. For so wonderful and valuable player to slide that way is fool-hariy Marsans is sure 10 be Of great aid to MeGraw in the baserunning feature Of play.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
Marsans Was Very Fast

In his days as Il big league star Marsans was noted for his great speed and ability to run bases. He was an artist when it came to hitting the dirt
 
 For several years the art of base running has been q much neglected feature in the southern training camps. Ii would seem McGraw in- tended to make radical departure. McGraw has announced that every member of the Giants squad will be compelled to go through course of sprouts to increase his efficiency on the bases.
 Once upon time McGraw. who was wonder at hitting the dirt, took charge of the sliding pit in the south ern camp. Those days are of course over. Marsans is to be his successor as professor of run and slide.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
SPARKIES GET GAME
Harry 6insberc's Pets Will Get an- other Wallop at Jim Jsnch's Hope fuis Friday Night.

Immediately after the Younger Business Mems class Friday evening at 6:15 this week the Gascos will pISy the spark-Plugs in a return game in the "Y'' gym.
 Their first contest resulted in a vic- tory for the Gascos but the sparkies, rot acontented with one match to de- eide which team should be considered superior. challenged the victprs to q return game 10 be piayed~ on the "Y' gym floor. The Gascos immedi- ately accepted and the match is on. The match promises to be q fast one, no admission vill be charged and lalI shooters who enjoy the sport piIl miss q treat if they fail to take this match in.
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 right guard
 left guard
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
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New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
Freak Isascrnnning

Well do l recall a freak bit of base- running by Marsans that ended a wildly exciting game in Cuba with n near riot.
 
 Detroit was playing the aln1cndarcs of Cuba, at Havana. It was the last half of the eleventh inning, Detroit leading to :, two men out and Mar sans on second.
 Eddie Summers was pitching for Detroit, Charley 0Beary. now coach Of the New York Americans. playing shoS.
 O'Lcary kept kidding Marsans, who at that time was being touted as q second Cobb on the bases, about the short lead he was taking.
 Summers suddenly developed Il wild streak on the batter. On every ball pitched O'Leary walked in to steady him. On one Of these trips he got the ball and hid it.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06

Score: spot-Lites defeated Dimmcrs 15-6, 15-1o.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
,iarsans is 1rick,sI

Walking back to short he informed Marsans il hc was as fast as Cobb, he would take q bigger lead by 10 feet. and made a mark where Cobb usually stood on such play.
 Marsans immediately proceeded to that point. whcfeup ULcafy bounced upon him, touched him with the ball, and l declared him out ending the gume.
 Marsans. wildly excited that he had ben trickcd. dashed madly back to second. sliding into the bag.
 Five minutes later when we left the park ho was still on sccond surround d by a crowd ot Cuban fans pxplainr ing how it happened.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-06

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New Britain herald., 1924-03-06
Preliminary Game.

There will be preliminary game at 5 o'clock when the Eagles and Hangers will clash. The Rangers ;eam Is not to be sneezcd at and although tho Eagles are going like Il house afire, they are liable to run up against the stiffest kind of opposition when they tackle the east end boys.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
BOB HAIRED BANDITS PLEA IGNORED AND SHE AND HER
 HUSBAND GET 1920 YEARS
DRIVER
 GETS JAIL AND FINE
Arrested ,,, 'n-:or, A',v,.,u "1. uuoo tploplpt While e,r,e n'ldeq :,Apt
 or LiIuv.

Thomas Kerr of Forestville was fined s10o and sentenced to five days in jail when he was arraigned before Judge Benjamin w. filling in police court this morning on a charge of driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor. He was arrested last Thursday on West Main street and pleaded not guilty when ar raigned Friday morning. Through his attorney, Judge J. NJ. Donovan of Bristol, he changed his plea this morning to nole eontendere.
 Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods told the court that Kerr had driven out West Main street at a fast rate of speed and about ia5 feet east of Wooster street he crashed into an other automobile, pushing it back 10 feet before he brought his machine to stop. Policeman Patrick o'Mara and Supernnmerary Joseph Hayes went to the scene Of the accident and found Kerr in a drunken con dition and in the tonneau of the au- tomobile they found soda bottle with a small quantity of liquor.
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New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
SECOND SMALLPOX CASE
 IN PEARL COURT FAMILY
John McNamara. Aged sf, Removed
 to Isolation Hospital With Mild Case Of Disease

John McNamsra. aged 2t. of 12
 earl court, was taken to the isola-
 ion hospital today in the health de-
 'artment ambulance. suffering frou | nild case of smallpox.
 McNamara is a well known youne nan. He Is musician. being a tran
 drummer and leader of an orchestra.
 lis brother. Edward, vas taken 10 the hospital several days ago. John has |een III since last Saturday and yes- |erday symptoms of smallpox ap- |eared. Today, Dr. Moses H. Kupe- an diagnosed the case as one of |rnallpox, and ordered his removal to De isolation hospital for treatment. The new patient has been under |uarantine since his brother was Fken 10 the hospital. He has no, |eeD In contact with uuVaccinated ersons. the department of health he. |eves.
 The fact that his case is unusually hild is attributed to his having been |sice taccinated. once as a small boy |nd the second time several days aso.
 There are now 12 patients at th. Foistion hospital. six of which vilj bs slsssed this week.
 Miss Mary Giynn. one Of tbs nurse. ho vent into the hospital when if Fas opened. left the institution today nd will again engage in private nrsing.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
REPUBLICAN LEADERS FLOP OVER
 AND AGREE TO PROBE OF NELL ON
METHODISTS APPEAL
 JAPANESE EXCLUSION
Urge Coolidge to Modify Order-NegrO Problem
 Also Discussed
By The Associated Press.


 Springfield. Mass, May 6.--An ap- peal to President Coolidge on behalf of Japan to secure modification of the immigration legislation enacted by congress and awaiting the president's f action was proposed 10 the Methodist Episcopal general conference today in resolution written by Herbert John son. superintendent of the Japanese Pacific mission of the church. Tho resolution was ordered printed and action was deferred for consideration.
 An impassioned plea for more cf- fectiye supervision Of the large negro migration from the south also was made at today's session by Lorenzo II. King, negro delegate from the At lan,a, Ga, conference. Inc rcsolu- ton, which asked that the creation Of one or more Episcopal residences and bishops in the northern territory for general supervision from among the negro race be considered by the com miitee on the Episcopacy, was greeted with applause and referred to that committee.
 A report by the committee on work among foreign-speaking peoples in inc United States, appointed at the last euadrennial conference. was the order Of the day for the session after the mid-morning recess.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06

| revenue measure was declared at the White House today to be substantial ly unchanged, namely. firm adherence to the Mellon plan without comprom- ise of its essential provisions. Inquiry as to whether the senate changes might lead the president to veto the bill brought the reply that Mir. Coolidge does not feel that an announcement of executive action should be made until bill is before him for consideration in its entirety. Any announcement would be parti- cularly inopportune at the presen. time in the presidents belief because of the possibility that the measure may yet undergo considerable change not only in the senate but in confer enee.
 Will Seek Compromise
 Senate organization republicans agreed at conference today to seek compromise on the democratic sur tax rates voted into the revenue bill yesterday at maximum rate of S2 per cent, and if this fails to go to ST 1-e per cent, the house schedule.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
STENCIL SUSPENDED
Boston outfelder Also Fined st00 by President Of National League for Disgraccful Conduct In Game.

New York. May s.--Casey stengel, veteran outfielder of the Boston Braves, was fined s100 and suspended indefinitely today by John A. Heydler, president Of the National league, for 'disgraceful conduct" in the game yes- terday with Brooklyn at Ebbets field.
 Stengel was elected from the game by Umpire Jack Powerll after heat cd argument resulting from the ar- biter's decisions on strikes while Out fielder Powell, Of the Braves, was at the plate in the second inning. StengeI defied the umpire's order for several minutes and took his regular post in the field until a threat that his action would forfeit the game persuaded him to depart. Powell, the outfielder, and Manager Dave Bancroft of the Braves also were banished from the game which was won by Brooklyn, il to {.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
SAMUEL BERKOWITZ DIES AT HOME ON CAMP. STREET
Prominent Business Man Was Owner of Valuable Real Estate in
 North Lind.

Samuel Berkowitz, for e5 yearr
 enc of the city s leading businessmen. died last night at II o'clock at his home at 20 Camp street, after an ill., ness Of several years duration. Failing health had necessitated his retirement from active business about two years ago. and he was succeeded at that time by his son, Milton Berkowitz
 Mir. Berkowtz wais born in Russia 49 years ago. He came 10 America as young man. locating in New York city for several years and then com ing to New Britain as a clerk in the Welinsky grocery store. After a few years he took over the business and through hard work built up a trade that made possible the erection of the present Berkowitz block on North Main street. During his business life he acquired much valuable real estate.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jennie Welinsky Bcrkowitz, two sons. Milton and Morris and five daurh- ters. Mrs. Arthur Pierson Of Walliur- ford. Misses Rose. Minnie. Alice and Beatrice Berkowitz of this city. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Samuel Was kowitz and brother, Bernard Ber- kouitz of this city.
 He was active as member Of the B'Nai Birth and ths Jewish syna- gogue.
 Funeral. services will he held at 5 o'clock this, evening from inc home. Rabbi Morris silverman of the Em- manuel synagogue Of Hartford, off, ciating and burial wlIl be in Beth Alon cemetery.
 The pail bearers will he Dr. David Waskov-iiz, Attorney Saul F.. Mssko- witz. Arthur Piervon. Meyer WelIlus . fd rorr1-r-,sass.-- nf sr = rr..-.s r,-s.r-
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Coolidge Publicly Disappropes
 of Several Tar BiU Amendments
Republicans, At Conference Today Agree to Seek Com
 promise On Democratic Surtaxes Voted Into Measure

Washington, May 6. President Coolidge let it be known today that he regards as very undesirable some of the amendments made to the tax bill by the senate.
 Amendments viewed by the presi- dent as particularly undesirable are those relating to taxation of corpora tions and to publicity of income tax returns. These amendments he re- gards as more undesirable than the substitution of the Simmons surtax rates for the Mellon rates as voted yesterday by the senate.
 Insurgents Absent
 The republican insurgents, who made ptN ible the democratic victory yesterday were not present at the 
 The compromise move will be made when the bill is up for final passage. Senator Watson, republican, Indiana, demanded that an effort be made for the g per cent rate while the house schedule then was agreed upon as the next and last step in the compromise 
 Firm For Mellon Plan
 The position of the president on the
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
CUTS OFF SON-IN.LAW
Will Of Mrs. Kate Rowe Specifies Charles Wooding Is to Have No Share Tn Her Estate.

The will of Mrs. Kate Rowe was filed in probate court this afternoon The document provides for the dispo- sition of the testator's estate. after which a provision is made that noth- ing is intended for a son-in-law, Charles Wooding.
 The sum of $500 and ne-half the household furnishings, personal ef- fects and iewelry is left to Gertrude I. Rowe, a daughter. The remaining half of tho furnishings, effects and iewelry is directed to Elizabeth NJ. Gibson, another daughter. Tho resi- due of the estate is 10 be divided among the following children: Henry, Charles, Elizabeth and Gertrude.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Infant Turns Somcrsault.

New York, May 6.--Carl Schlee NieI-
 son, eight months old, who lives with his parents at i4o Belleville avenue, Newark, has given proof of phenom-
 |enal acrobatic ability.
 The child stood alone in a corner at he age of ten weeks. At three months |he balanced himself on his fathers hand. Progressing rapidly in the art |of gymnastics at six months he sus- pended himself without aid from a rope which he grasped with both hands. Finally, as his crowning feat date, he turns somersaults and per- Forms handsprings with the aid of a hair.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Vernon Autoist Hit by
 Train, Escapes With Life

Ntrnonl Conn.,. Nay G.-- BeDjamin kantcr owner Of the Kanter Tobacco plantation here. started over the raii- road tracks near Vernon depot, this morning when light engine over the New Haven road struck the motor coupe. dragged it many feet and crushed against q trolley pole. Kan ter escaped alive but vas sent 10 the Hartford hospital with indications of a broken skull. There is clear view of the tracks for considerable dis tance on all approaches 10 the cross ing. and tho reason for the collision is unexplained.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Buffalo Murder Suspects
 Deny Knowledge of Crime

Chicago, May 6.-Four men held on suspicion in connection with the killing of Mrs. John c. Teiford by burglars in Buffalo, N r.. April il, today denied knowledge of the crime. The burglars who shot Mrs. Telford were accompanied by a woman, ac- cording 10 information here. The prisoners. Anthony Samporo, Jerome Chiappietta, Joseph Mandracchi and Anthony Bombasi. say they all live in New Rochelle. N. r. They said they were in Buffalo about April fs but knew nothing of the killing.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Dr. Nelson of Newark, Father of Acrobatic Baby, Victim--Patient Undergoing Treatment Is Missing.
Expressman Discovers the Tragedy When, on Open ing Door, Doctors Un. conscious Form Falls Onto the Front Porch.

Newark, N. J., May 6.-Dr. George A. Neilson.. chiropractor and physical culture exponent, was attacked by a hammer murdered, according to the police, in his office today. He was taken to the city hospital with a crushed skull.
 A blood-stained hammer was found on the floor near the doctors desk. A pool of blood spread over the desk, where the doctor is believed to have sat when he was struck down.
 Patient Is Missing
 John Nolmer, who had lived in rhe doctors house three months undergo ing treatment for a nervous break down, is missing, and the police have broadcast an alarm for him.
 Mrs. Mary Hein. neighbor. told the police she saw man with a bloodstained head standing on the Nelson front porch leaning against the railing. Mrs. Nelson, wife of the doctor, left the house a short while before Mrs. Hein saw the man on the porch.
 Discovers Tragedy
 When James Booth, an expressman rang the bell to deliver a package, the door opened and Dr. Nelson fell un- conscious into Booths arms. A traii of blood showed he had staggered from his desk to the front door.
 Volmer. formerly a steward of the South Orange Field club, an exclusive golf and country club, suffered a nerv- ,ns breakdown after losing large sums n speculation, Charles schlee, father ,f Mrs. Nelson, told the police.
 Mir. and Mrs. Nelson have both 'een active opponents of physical cul- ure and recently declared their heories were responsible for their ight months old baby sons ability to | 'erform acrobatic stunts requiring trength far beyond that of the aver SC baby.
 Blood was found on the floor near he doctors desk and stains showed ht it had SD tered on the ceiling boye the desk.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Smuggler of Aliens Is
 Fined and Imprisoned

Buhalo. \. H., May e.-Joscph Sni- der. I6 year old Chippewa, Ont. farm CT. was sentenced to one year and one day in Atlanta federal prison and fined s1.o00 by Federal Judge John +. Hazel today after pleading guilty to smuggling five aliens across the Niagara river last Friday night. He and his passengers were captured by Niagara Falls immigration authorities after perilous passage iB a small boat.
 Federal officials said snidsr w.s convicted of . similar charrs % years ego.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Reunited One Day;
 Gas Kills Couple

New York. May Reunited but one day. Mrs. Lydis Larson and her husband, Henry. who arrived yesterday from Sweden where they recently were mar ried. were asphyxiated by H. luminsting gas in Mrs. T.arson.s furnished room in Fast sfst street early today.
 Married short time sgo in Sweden. Mrs. Larson came here recently and worked as clerk while awaiting the arrival Of her husband. Yesterday she welcomed him at the pier when he arrived on the Drottnins- holm.
 After a joyful shopping tour they returned tired and happy 10 the furnished room where Mrs. Larson lay down on the bed while her husband sat nearby on a chair. talking to his wife Of their plans. As they talked far into the morning. gas escaping from a heater gradually put them to sleep and then killed them.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
HAMMER MURDERER ATTACKS NEWARK DOCTOR M OFFICE AND EATERS M HIS SKULL
PAGAN MAY BE NAMED AS SUPT. OF CHARITY Report Gill Will Not Be Chosen-Board Post
 pOnes Action

From sources intimate with the present administration it was report. ed early this morning that ex-Alder- man John F. Gill will not be the new superintendent of charities. and there is a strong likelihood that John Fa- gan, democratic town committeeman from the fifth ward, will be the ap- pointee.
 The reported 11th hour change was strengthened this afternoon when Mayor A. M. Paonessa and Mir. Fa- gan were seen in conference in the formers office, and the mayor an- nounced that he did not expect the charity board to name a new super intendent at this evenings session.
 For several weeks it was reported about City hall the ex-Alderman Gill was to be rewarded for his work in Mayor Paonessa's interests at the re- cent election by being appointed charity superintendent. Statements coming from the mayors office in dicated that this was the plan, and Gill was to be elected tonight. That William c. Cowlishaw, the present is to go, is assured.
 Pagan is democrat and Gill a re- publican. Members of the democratic party are known to have expressed with the proposed ap- believing that democrat should be put on the job.
 The strong likelihood that the stipend connected with the job will be given cut is reported to have had m affect on the Gill appointment.
 Superintendent Cowlishaw will be asked to hold over tonight until the lext session Of the charity board, un- ess the administrations program is ! Igain altered.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Automobile Driver Is
 Found tO Be at Fault

Waterbury. May 6.-Criminal negli- gence is found against Carl C. Kan ney. driver of the automobile in which David McKenna was killed March 13 when struck by a Baldwin street trolley car in this city. The finding was filed today by Deputy Cor oner T. T.. Conway. At the time Of The accident. Mckenna was riding in the rear scat Of the automobile; an- other occupant was in the front seat beside Kanney. The trolley struck the automobile in the left side. in the rear. throwing McKenna 10 the side walk. He later died in a hospital in this city.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
New Haven Drug Violator
 Sentenced to Atlanta

New Haven. May e.-James Richi- telli, guilty Of violation of the anti narcotic law. was sentenced to Allan ia prison by Federal Judge II. B. Howe today. An appeal bond was fixed al s5.000.
 The jury had convicted the accused cn two counts His counsel claimed that Hichitelf was of less than normal mental ability. to which the district attorney replied that the accused had full knowledge of what he was doing when he peddIed drugs.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Frozen Paper" Causes
 Big Texas Bank to Close

Fl Taso, Tex. May s.-The El Paso |City National bank. one Of the south
 vests largest institutions. failed 10 open its doors today. The bank. # is
 understood. was in a weakened condi- 'tion. due fo frozen paper"
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
Vestport Man Accused
 On BlackmaiI Charges

Westport, May s.-waiving examin- ton when arraigned in town court Pday on charges Of blackmaiI, John E Corbett of Bridgeport was bound er 10 the superior court in bonds of 5000. II Is claimed that Corbet, st- Fmpted 10 secure t1s0 from Domi- rk fstrs nile. an i'm proprietor. as |s for his silence after Netromile bid him iiouor. NetroHile denies
 sst he sold liquor to Corbeff.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-06
STATE COP IS DROPPED
Hurley Disn,isses ScTonen of Meridcn For Conduct Unbccoming an Oficer Echo of Saybrook Raid.

Hartford. May 6.---Lcon A. schof- fent, of Sylvan avenue, Meriden. has been dismissed from the state police department on a charge of conduct unbecoming an officer. Superintendent Robert T. Hurley announced today. The offense is said to have been com- mitted in February, when Schoffen was assigned with a woman operative to secure liquor selling evidence at a Saybrook roadhouse.