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New Britain herald., 1925-02-05
Boston Hotel Guests Flee
 Fire in Scanty Clothing

Boston, Feb, 5,-Nearly 200 g1iests at the Hollis hotel in the theatrical district were driven to the street when fire was discovered early today in the basement of the building. The guests for the most part members of companies filling engagement at nearby thcaters. escaped in scanty attire. Several women tainted. The damage caused was slight.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-05

prison authorities are believed 10 have breathed q sigh of relief when the door of a cell at Wethersneld changed behind their famous pris. oner.
 States Attorney Hugh NJ. Alcorn told the Herald this afternoon that he did not wish to predict his next move. It is thought that one of the first moves made by the state will be to establish the identity Of Chapman as the man who was with Walter J. Shean of Springfield, Mass, when the Davidson SS Leven- thai store in this city was burglar ized and when Policeman skelly was shot.
 Chief William c. Hart of the New Britain police received official mo- tice this afternoon that Chapman was behind bars at Wethersfield.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-05
CHAPMAN AT WETHERSFIELD;
 ARRIVES AT PRISON TODAY
Bandit Brought to Connecticut to Await Trial in March
 For Murder of Policeman Skelly

Accompanied only by Deputy Warden Scott of the federal peni- tentiary at Atlanta, Gerald Chap man arrived at state prison In Wethersfeld this afternoon and will be held there until he is brought before Hartford county judge and jury in superior court next month to answer to a charge of having shot and killed Policeman James skelly in this city on October 1e. 1924.
 Chapman's transfer from Atlanta, where he had been ceniined since being recaptured in Muncie, h. diana. was effected with the utmost secrecy as 1t was believed that an attempt 10 rescue him might De made by his pals if the time of his departure were announced. Federal
New Britain herald., 1925-02-05
Nine Year Old Child Is
 Killed by Auto Truck

Waterbury, Feb. 5.--Little Fran cis Onorsero, 2, of Main street, Wa tertown, was struck and killed today by a truck owned by the Connccti- cut Oil Co. and operated by Edward Hannon at 1O:30. The accident oc- cured at Yale and Davis streets Watertown, near the South school. which the lad attended, Young On- orsero was sliding on an incline and tripped and fell under the truck. Signs had been posted forhidding pupils 10 use the hill for sliiing.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-05
BALDWIN SS TO-DAY.

New Haven. Feb. 5.-Former Gov ernor Simeon F.. Baldwin is cele- brating his S5th birthday at his home in this city today. Owing to the state of the eX-governor's health, which has prevented his making his accust omed visits to his office Of late, the day was passed quietly at his home.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-05
Ice Houses Burned With
 Loss TOtalIing SI00,0

Arlington, Mass, Feb. 5.-The large ice-houses Of the Arlington Belmont Ice Company here were des- troyed by fire today with loss esti- mated at SlOO,OO0. Bremen from SomerSille, Belmont and Medford were called 10 the assistance of the local force. l. was believed that tho fire originated kI a boiler room.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-05
NEW RADIO STATION

Chicago. Feb. 5.-A new radio station, 10 be known as WHIT, will be on the air shortly. It will be in the Wrigley building. William Hale Thompson, former mayor of Chi cago, whose initials make up the stations call. is president of the op- erating corporation.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-05
nENCH WARRANrs IssuEp

New Haven, Feb. 5.--Three more warrants were issued by the feder- al commissioner here today in eon- nection with the sizure yesterday Of a carload or beer in the local rail- road yards One man surrendered yesterday and was charged with vi- olation of the liquor lava.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-05
Spent 32 Years In Priesthood, l2 of Them In New Britain,
 Administering to Spir-
 itual Needs of Flock.
Brought Debt of Parish Down to Small Figure and Was Planning Erec-
 ton of Modern School

Rev Patrick Daly, pastor of St. Joseph's church, and for the past 31 years n priest, died this morning at 2:l5 o'clock at the parsonage of St. Joseph's church on South Main street.
 Father Daly had been in poor health for the past two months. Some time ago he suffered shock from which he never really recov- cred, and a second shock about II o'clock last evening caused his death several hours afterward. Dr.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-05
Seems Permanently Sealed in Earth and Tunnel From Above
 Is Last Chance of Salvation
WORK OF RESCUERS MAY
 BRING ON FATAL SLIDE
Peculiar Swelling of Earth in Gave Blocks Entrance and May Even Now Be Crushing Out Life oS Vic tim, if He Still Lives-Father Of Prisoner Has Spent All Ills .Sav-
 
 ings Furnishing Supplies.
By The AssncIated prnss.

By The Associated Press
 Cave City, Ky, Feb. 5.--An ap- peal for funds to supply food and clothing to workers to free Floyd Collins from his entombment iin Sand Cave was issued today. Lee Collins, the imprisoned mans father, has exhausted all of his money in purchasing overalls, coffee and food, it was stated.
 Sealed in the Cave
 Collins has been permanently en- tombed in his Sand Cave prison 125 feet underground by a rise in the floor of the cave and all hopes of escape through any natural passage have been abandoned.
 Only One Chance Left
 Four trips into the cave have convinced the geologist, coal miners and military authorities in charge of the work that their only chance to reach Collins Is by sinking shaft from the top of the hill and trying to tunnel to the imprisoned man.
 Any attempt to mine into the cave probably will be fatal to Collins. it was agreed, but the plan was adopt ed as last resort and Major w. H. Cherry, the governors agent, has been sent in an automobile with in- structions to get mine machinery wherever any can be found.
 Cave Floor Rises
 The slow rising of the floor within the Govern began shortly after mid night,
 A rescue crew, which entered at i a. m, found that the floor appar- ently had swollen from below at the innermost squeeze only few feet from Collins.
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New Britain herald., 1925-02-05
New Haven Police List This Number Against Big Mike'
 Riccitelli, Killed in StratiOrd
ALL THESE OCCURRED IN
 LESS THAN YEARS TIME
According to Elm City Authorities, Victim of Pollccmen's Guns Killed Darien A. & P. stotekccpcr and Barney M"1a"' Fruit store Pro- prleaor of New Haven.

New Haven, Feb. 5.-Up to noon today local police had listed two murders and over 20 holdups and robberies extending in chronological order from April 5, 1924, down to yesterday as the work of Michael Big Mike" Riccitelli, shot down by Stratford police yesterday as he was attempting to escape after the hold- up and robbery at the Guarantee Watch Co. here.
 Two Murders Charged
 The murders charged to his &C., count, according to the police were those of Herbert May, manager of a Darien store of the A. and P. Tea Co.,, April 5, 1924, who was shot and killed by q man who held him up and robbed the store till, and Barney Muzan, proprietor of a Washington avenue fruit store. who was shot and killed here December 27, 1924. by a holdup man who robbed his store.
 Evidence has been obtained by the police, they said, that besides the shooting of Policeman Edward Man. chester in Stratford after robbery in that town, Riccitelli had shot a Mount Vernon, N. r., policeman last January, one of the revolvers found on Riccitelli being identified as hav- ing been taken from the Mount Yer non policeman who was shot.
 Gas Station Thefts
 The robberies included long list of gasoli. ~.Aions the footing of WI caued t,:e robber to be popu- larly know as the ''gas bandit" throughout this section.
 Police are anticipating the extra dition from New York state of Phil lip Tomassi, alleged by them to have confessed to the holdup and robbery -4 4es1- e .--
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New Britain herald., 1925-02-05
MaCAILEY.CONNERToN.

Mrs. James McHugh announces the marriage ot her sister, Alice Conner ton, to George K.Macauley. MT. and Mrs. Macauley left Wednesday for Porto Rico.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-05
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Feb. 5,--Forccast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight and Friday; Warmer tonight.
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Evening star., 1925-01-04
PENN VOTED. TROPHY
FOR GRID SUPREMACY

PHILADELPHIA, January S.-The
Jolley trophy, for the best college
foot ball team in the East, is to be
awarded to the. University of Penn
sylvania on January "a. at a banquet
here under the auspices of thesveteran
athletes of Philadelphia. directors of
that organization have announced.
At the same time. the Notre Dame
University team, previously selected
by the directors will receive the
Eugene c. BonniweH trophy as the
foot ballSchampions of the country.
The selection of the Eastern team
from records up to the close of the
regular playing season narrowed
down to Pennsylvania and Dartmouth,
the directors stated, after Yale had
been eliminated because 1T had been
tied twice.
It was pointed out that Dartmouth,
which was not. tied, except by Yale.
scored 1s5 points while its opponents
scored 81 points. = Pennsylvania,
however, although tied by State Col
lege, scored 203. points, against but
IL for her opponents
The directors also emphasized that
whereas Dartmouth defeated Cornell
by a score of 2S to H., Pennsylvania
defeated Cornell without the latter's
scoring. ~
Evening star., 1925-01-04

Iacoste displayed a brand of tennis
seldom equaled in France. Borotra
succeeded in making it close only dur
ing the first set. when he led six games
to five. Then Lacoste, attacking
furiously. won II straight games. in
Guiding the second set to love and the
first two games of the third.
The match was watched with the
keenest interest, this being the first
time the players had met since the
French tennis federation placed them
on even terms in the 1924 ranking.
The ease with which Lacosta dis
posed of Boratra. ia to SO. left no
doubt in the minds of the 1000 specta-
tors that he was the best tennis player
in the republic.
with another visit to the United
States" Lacoste said after the match,
'I may do still better. That's where
L learned most of my tennis"
The revelation of the tournament
proved to be the Mile. Desclercs. who
already is becoming known as the Helen
Wills of France. In fighting her way to
the final in her first championship she
appeared against field that included
seven out of the first 10 ranking
woman players in France.
Mile Suzanne Lenglen and Mile.
Vlasto did not compete.
The large crowd appeared to unnerVe
the young girl somewhat, but she dis
played variety of strokes, among
which were a sharp and lengthy back
hand and a perfect forehand drive
which the experts believe are likely to
bring her to the front among the
woman tennis players of France within
the next year. 1
Evening star., 1925-01-04
TRACKMEN TO FORE
AS FOOT BALL GOES

NEW YORK, January Foot ball
has been kicked out of the sporting
world for another eight months, leav-
ing the public mind open for consid
GRAFTON of the invasion of Paavo
Nurmi, greatest of Finnish and world
athletes at his running distance.
Nurmi, unused to board tracks, will
enter his first American event at
Madison Square Garden during the
Finnish American games Tuesday
night. He will meet his countryman,
Willie Ritola, and he -ill face Lloyd
Hahn and the Middle Western flier,
Joie Ray. coming back into condi-
tion after a series of poor perform
ances.
The Finn's. assignment is a diff
cult one, in the opinion of the sport
ing writer's. A few weeks ago he
arrived In the United States and for
the first time ran indoors. After
his early performances, IL was pre-
dicted in some quarters That Nurmi
would prove a bust indoors.
However. he is said to have gained
his footing now and to have learned
to make the numerous turns required
in an indoor distance test
Few runners from foreign shores
have forsaken the American tracks
after once appearing here. The
rosters of amateur associations In
the United States are filled with such
names as kolehmainen, kyronen,
Ritola and Tikkanen. Nurmi's action
in fling his application with the
Amateur Athletic Union has produced
rumors that ne, too, may remain in
this country.
Evening star., 1925-01-04
A. L. OPENS APRIL ID.
GRIFFS VISIT YANKS

PITTSBURGH, January 3.-The
drafting of the major league base
ball schedules for 1925 to open
Tuesday April II and close October 4.
was completed late today by the
schedule committee of the National
and American Leagues which has
been in session here for two days.
The opening dates for the two
leagues were announced as follows:
National League-Pittsburgh at
Chicago. st. Louis at Cincinnati. New
York at Boston, Philadelphia at
Brooklyn.
American League-Cleveland at ST
Louis, Chicago at Detroit, Boston a.
Philadelphia, Washington at New
York
B. p. Johnson, president of the
American League, who was unable to
attend the first sessions of the sched-
ule committee, arrived here today and
participated in the final session. Will
liam Harridge. Mr.. Johnson's secre-
tary, represented the American
League at the sessions Friday The
National League was represented in
the schedule making by Prest dent
John Heydler, and Barney Dreyfuss,
owner of the Pittsburgh club.
Johnson's only statement on base
ball matters while in Pittsburgh was
confined TO the prediction that base
ball is in for a big year" He declined
to comraent on the recent controversy
with Base Ball Commissioner Lands.
1t was explained that the closing e
date had been set for October in
stead of late in September as hereto
fore, in order to avoid numerous dou-
bic headers in the late season.
The schedule, as drafted here, will
be submitted to the joint meeting of
the two leagues in February.
Evening star., 1925-01-04
BRITISH GOLF TITLE
MISS COLLETTS GOAL

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, January 5.
Miss Glenna CoIlett of Providence
r. l.. rated one of the greatest woman
golfers ever developed in this coun-
try, may participate in the British
woman's championship tournament il
England this year, 1t was announced
tonight by Walter Hagen, British
open champion.
Miss CoHett. former national cham
pion and at present the holder of the
Canadian and the North and South
titles. will arrive here the last of the
month, to be the guest for ten days
of Mr. and Mrs. Hagen at their Winter
home. and during her visit will prac-
tice with Hagen daily over the Boca
Ciega Country Club course.
1t is the ambition of George Col
lett, her father, to see her play in the
British tournament, Hagen said, but
he has determined not to permit her
to enter until she appears ready.
Collett has outlined in a letter to
Hagen some shots he desires the girl
to learn and Hagen has planned to
give her all the help possible during
her stay here.
Miss Collett never has played in
England and, according to Hagen
knows little of the British courses
and play. Hagen has participated in
five tournaments in Great Britain
and expects to devote considerable
time to familiarizing Miss Collett
with the difficulties to be encoun-
tered.
If Miss Collects golf in Florida this
Winter and in the East during the
early Summer is what her father and
Hagen expect 1t to be, the Providence
girl will go to England and attempt
to bring the British title to America
this year.
Evening star., 1925-01-04
NATIONALS WILL TRY
TWIRLER M'NAMARA

Although several venerable afh-
letes have been procured for the
pitching staff of the world cham
pion Nationals, Manager Bucky
Harris has not forgotten that
youngsters must be developed TO
give his club well rounded
mound corps. with this In view,
Bucxy and Clark GrifFith, president
of the Nationals, have decided to
with Wichita of the Western
League, a thorough trial this year.
Mcnamara hns been procured
from wichita in exchange for
Pitcher Dad Hankins, Infielder
Ralph Miller and another pitcher
yet to he named. He will go to
the Tampa, Fla, training camp,
and IL still on the roster of the
Nationals April is, the club will
600. Mcnamara evidently is mot to
he considered any cheap piece of
bric-a-brnc-
Last yenr was his first I'm league
base ball, according to President
Grifith, and his record was worth
while. He sOuthpawed Wichita to
Il victories and lost 15 games.
He also hit at n .265 clip.
Scout Joe Engel saw Mcnamara
in action last year and was favor
ably impressed. The portsider Is
22 years old, @ feet I inch tall and
weighs 100 pounds.
Evening star., 1925-01-04
81 TEAMS ENTERED
IN SOCCER TOURNEY

NEW YORK, January a. Thirty
two soccer clubs will compete in the
first round of the national challenge
cup competition of the United States
Foot Ball Association on or before
January Is.
The title is held by Fall River,
which will not be represented in the
tournament this year.
Illinois has. the largest number OF
entries-eight. They are the Olym-
pias or Thistle of Chicago. the Pull
man F. c., Canadian Club, Sparta A.
and B. A. and Bricklayers, also OF
Chicago: the Northshore of Evanston,
Harvey Soccer Club of Harvey and
Gillespie Soccer Club of Gillespie.
Other entries are:
Gar Wood Soccer Club of Detroit,
Thistle Foot Ball Club and British
War Veterans of Cleveland, Goodyear
of Akron. Ohio; Jeanette F. c. of
jeanette, Pa: Detective Ceittcs or
Detroit or Toledo F. c. of Toledo
Ohio; Mahoning Valley Soccer Club
of Youngstown, Ohio, and Vestaburg
Soccer Club of -Nestaburg, Pa
Evening star., 1925-01-04

For the second time unsuccessful
in his efforts to procure a franchise
in the Pacific Coast League, Waiter
Johnson. premier pitcher of the
American League last season. more
than likely will again wear a Wash
lngton uniform in 1925.
The only territory open to Johnson
as a magnate was the coast circuit,
according to Clark Griffith, president
of the world champion Nationals.
Neither Griffith nor other major
league club owners would tolerate
the purchase by johnson OF a fran
chise nearer the big league territory
than the strip OF country along the
Pacific.
With the Oakland deal impossible,
now that its present owner, J. Cal
Ewing, emphatically announces the
club is not for sale, there seems
little else for Johnson to do but re-
sumo his Washington livery, unless
he intends to forego base ball alto
gether.
Inability to get the Oakland or
some other Pacific Coast League club
probably has disappointed Johnson
sorely Before the last American
League season was under way the
great hurler announced that 1924
was to be his last year in the majors
and after being q prominent factor
in hurting his club to the pennant
and winning the decisive game in
the world series he appeared moro
anxious than ever to rest on his
laurels so far as the majors were
concerned.
Griffith gave Johnson permission 70
negotiate any deal he saw fit in the
far West and assured the veteran OF
IS seasons his unconditional release
was ready If Walter purchased q Pa
cific Coast League club.
Johnson first Joined with George
Weiss, former New Haven Eastern
League owner, In an effort to buy the
Oakland franchise. That deal fell
through Last week twas reported
that an Ann Arbor (Mich-) capitalist
was ready to back Walter. but Ewing
evidently has summarily ended all
negotiations.
Evening star., 1925-01-04


Meehan has been offered the grid
iron post at New York University,
according to Henry C.. Hathaway.
chairman OF the athletic council of
the local institution, but negotiations
have not reached a definite stage.
Several other candidates are being
considered for the job, including
Harry Stuhldreher. all-American quar-
terback of Notre Danes 1924 cham
pionship.
Explanation OF Thorp's withdrawal.
announced by Hathaway, was given
in the following statement:
Shortly after the game with Rut-
gers on November IA Thorp informed
the athletic authorities at New York
University that the Increasing press
of outside business would make it
difficult for him in the future to de-
vote the time required for his duties
as head coach and that Ire preferred
to relinquish his position, since his
three-year contract had expired
However, the members of the athletic
council decided not to accept the res
ignation at that time, in the hope
that Thorp would see his way clear
to change his mind and accept the
position for another term of years.
Thorp's final answer was made today
and his resignation was then ac-
cepted.
Although Thorp has definitely re-
linquished his position as head foot
bali coach, negotiations are under
way to retain him in some capacity
as faculty member Of the depart
ment of student welfare at the uni
versity. Thorp now has this under
conside Grafton, and IT is expected he
will decide definitely in the near
future
Thorp, who has been known ma
:ionally as foot ball official as we'll
IS coach and sports writer. began
lis coaching career at the University
Of Virginia. He later was head coach
It Fordham for one year, and also
inc coach for a season under Frank
)'Neill at Columbia, where Thorp
starred as a tackle in his playing
lays and captained the team one year
He took charge at New York Univer-
sity In 1922, and his varsity teams In
the past three years have won 13, los,
- ted . games. in addition to the
1922 contest with Columb mbia, the result
- 20 u.sputeu.
Despite his success at Syracuse, oil
which he is graduate, Meehan Is
said to have experienced some fric-
tion, particularly, in the past year, III
his handling of gridiron affairs. This
was understood to have Influenced
him to consider the offer from New
Y York University.
Evening star., 1925-01-04
ELEvENS FIGHT SHY
OF NORTHWESTERN

Knute Rockne of Notre Dame seems
to have been the one Middle Western
coach who did not fear the 1925
Northwestern outfit. The South Bend
eleven will meet the Purple Novem-
Der 81.
But otherwise Northwestern, usu-
ally sought after by powerful big
ten teams for breathing spell con-
test, has had to scratch gravel for
her dates. But next year It Is cer-
tain that the Evanston college is go
ing to have tough combination.
Illinois saw fit to overlook the Pur-
pie. Chicago tried to pin her neigh
Dor to an early October date. but did
not get away with II. Michigan could
not wiggle away from November z
engagement at Evanston, as contracts
demanded this meeting. Minnesota,
hungry as she was for games, passed
Northwestern by. In sum, the Pur-
pies conference games next Fall will
not, dominate her schedule numsFi~
caIIy.
Evening star., 1925-01-04
PIRATES TO START
WEST FEBRUARY "a

PITTSBURGH, January 3.-The
Pittsburgh National League base ball
club will leave Tuesday. February
"a. for the Spring training camp at
Paso Robes, Calf.
Three weeks of practice, ending
March 20, will be followed by n
series of exhibition games with the
San Francisco, Los Angeles and Ver
non clubs on the Pacific coast.
The return East will be started
April 6, with a number of other exhi-
bition games arranged before arrival
at Chicago for the opening game of
the National League season with the
Chicago Cubs on April IA.
A series of 10 games with the San
Francisco club will be played from
March 81 to 90. with double-headers
on the two Sundays. The Pirates
then will meet the Vernon club In a
three game series. March 81, April
and 2, and will close training on the
coast with three games with Los
Angeles. April 3, and 3.
Exhibition games arranged on the
way East are: April So, Oklahoma
City; April 10, Little Rock (pending);
April Hip, Memphis.
Evening star., 1925-01-04
NURMI HELD LIKELY
TO REMAIN IN u. S.

NEW YORK, January 3.-The ac-
ton of Paavo Nur1nt, Finnish runner,
in fling an application for member
ship in the Amateur Athletic Union
today was regarded in athletic circles
as tending to strengthen belief that
he will remain in this country per-
manently.
Nurmf filed his application at the
Metropolitan A. A. T., with his
credentials as a foreign athlete in
good standing on a competitive visit
to this country. The application has
yet to be approved by the national
registration committee. but this is
regarded as mere formality. Under
the A. A. L. rules 1t is not necessary
for Nurni, who will run in the Fin
h-American A. C. games In Madi-
son Square Garden on Tuesday night,
to register here.