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Evening star., 1925-02-20
BASKET BALL TOURNEY
OFFICIALS ARE CHOSEN

ATLANTA, February 20.-Referees
for the Southern Conference basket
ball tournament to be held here next
week have been announced by Chair
man AL Doonan of the Atlanta Ath-
letic Club committee in charge of
the games.
They are Tom Thorpe Of New York,
Yates of Pennsylvania, and Sutton
of v. NJ. l., all Of whom were referees
at the tournament last year.
Evening star., 1925-02-20
GOLF STARS CLAsHING.

PALM BEACH. Fla, February 90
The Winters classic In women's golf
was seen today in the meeting Of two
of Americas leading players, Miss
Glenna Collett of Providence and Miss
Edith Cummings of Chicago, in the
final round of the Florida women's
championship tournament Miss Col
lett was a slight favorite.
Evening star., 1925-02-20

The schedule follows:
to p.m.-Kanawhs Jrs. VS.. Live Wires.
4 to p.m.-Cuthbert Jrs. VS.. Cardinal A. C.
5 to 8 p.m.-Renroc A. C. VS.. Rainbows
tionai A. {. w. ~
= to p.m.-Red Shields VS.. Army Boys
s to . p.m.-corinthisn A. C. VS.. fremont
Jrs.
A 10 to IL victory over the Quincy
Athletic Club five gives the Aioysius
court team a record of Is straight.
the | Streeters made their margin
in the second half. the score at the
intermission standing IL 10 II.
Displaying unexpected strength,
the Naval Receiving Station quint
trampled on the Engineers of Com
pany c, the tally being 81 10 %.
Epiphany Juniors added another to
their string of victories by downing
the Comforter five. 81 to II. The
winners were never extended.
Chevy Chase and Tremonts fell be-
fore the Kama whas by scores 80 to
Is and 4s TO 26.
Two extra periods failed to break
"a to "a deadlock between the
Eastern and Capitol Prep quints.
Boys Club Rangers took the measure
OF the Kanawha Preps, % to 13.
Hill Of the winners and Cohen of
the losers being the stars of the
game.
Liberty Athletic Club tossers Jared
badly in Alexa ndria. the Iroouois
five getting the big end of 81 TO 2l
count.
Southends VS.. Cardinals is the bas-
ket ball card scheduled for Epiphany
Chapel gymnasium at 7:30 tonight
Southend players are requested to re-
Evening star., 1925-02-20
TALKS ON "ATHLETICS"
WILL BE BROADCAST

BY the Associated Press.
Harry Stuhldreher and Elmer lay
den, half of Notre Danes famous
-four horsemen"; Ralph Baker.
Northwestern foot ball star, and
Mai. John L. Griffith, athletic COM
missioner Of the Western Conference,
will appear on the same program
radiocast from station WBCN, 2SS
meters. Chicago, tonight.
Athletics" will be the general
subject of their talks.
Evening star., 1925-02-20
WILL PILOT HARRISBURG.

HARRISBURG, Pa, February 20
A. Rankin johnson of 'Burnet, Tex.
has been selected as player-manager
of the Harrisburg club of the New
York -Pennsylvania League for the
1925 season. He is a former pitcher
for ST. Louis and New York teams
in the American League.
Evening star., 1925-02-20
GETS SHAMROCK MAST.

NEW YORK, February 2o.-sir
Thomas Upton, international yachts
man, has given to New York Univer-
sity the mast Of his yacht Shamrock
Nv, to be used as q hagpole on the
campus. Formal presentation will
be made personally by Sir Thomas
next June.
Evening star., 1925-02-20
BATTLE WITH NAVY ENDS
HILLTOP CUNTS SEASON
Match With Midshipmen to Be Played at Annapolis
in nAfternoon-Bucknel to Be Met Tonight.
Maryland and Catholic U. Victors.
BY II. c. BYRD.

HE the minds of almost everybody connected with Georgetown
wv the track and field be held Convention
Hall night should be forgotten that the Blue
of its the Wnehat with Navy, An
napois.
The Htopers Ryan tonight the Bueknen
defeated % Catholic Brookland
night They will Annapolis that they dis
the Mdhipmen Washington
watch the track wearing
with Of the athletes
Evening star., 1925-02-20
WINS 18TH STRAIGHT.

CHESTERTOWN,M Md, February 20.
Washington College won it's seven
teenth consecutive victory by drub-
bing the Goodman Athletic Associa-
ton team of Wilmington, Del, Is to
2s. ST. Francis College was sched-
uled TO be played here last night, but
called off its Southern trip.
Evening star., 1925-02-20
WIN WRESTLING BOUTS.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, February 90
In an elimination wrestling tourna-
ment to select an opponent for
Wayne Big" Mum in a title match.
March s, Ed "Strangler" Lewis won
from Tom Draak in straight falls.
William Demetral threw Stanislaus
ZbysZko
Evening star., 1925-02-20
COLLEGE TEAMS BOWL.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, February 20-
Yale, DePauw and Illinois were the win
ners, respectively, over Syracuse, Navy
and Rensselaer, Poly Institute in the In
tercollegiate Bowling Association tele-
graphic matches. The scores follow ::
Yale, 2,763; Syracuse. 1888. DePauN.
1884; Navy. 1854. Illinois 2,7t1 Rsns-
selaer, 2,144
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happens because
there II q twist-
Ing movem Nnt
with the club
head ut the tim e
the ball Is hit,
b e c . q . e the
clubhead as q
whole Ia not bit-
ing into the turf
only the heel
strikes the turf.
This turns the
clubhead. II h e
tendency to slice
results. BE cnfe-
full In correct
ing q fault like
this. OvercOr-
rectiOn will yield
exactly the SAM e
rASn1f nm the
Evening star., 1925-02-20

CHICAGO, February 20.-Bob O'Far-
reH. catcher of the Cubs. has signed
his contract. President Veeck said
he expected to have all his players
signed before the departure of the
club for the training camps at Cata-
lima Island February 2S.
Evening star., 1925-02-20
EsPINoSA LEADS GOLFERS.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex, February
20.-Al Espinosa of Chicago, with
141, was leading Al Watrous of
Grand Rapids, Mich, at the end of
36 holes by a single point in the
open golf tourney here. Henri Ciuci
of White Plains, N. Y, and Laurie
Ayton Of Chicago are tied for third
with 144.
Evening star., 1925-02-20
HEADS NORTHERN A. C.

George Mcdonald has been elected
president of the Northern Athletic Club
for the coming year. Other officers are:
George Tebbs, vice president: Sam
Ormes, secretary, and Franklin Carr,
treasurer.
Evening star., 1925-02-20
HOPPE BEATS CANNEFAX.

NEW YORK, February 20.-Willie
Hoppe won the unofficial three-cushion
billiard championship last night by TAX
ing the last two blocks of his 600-point
exhibition match with Robert Cannefax,
holder of the title. The final score was
900 to 554.
Evening star., 1925-02-20
TWELVE CUNTS TO PLAY
In TOURNAMENT MONDAY

SCHEDULE for the for the
~ 25pound basket ball championship of
pared with y being slated action the George
town University Monday.
Weights of all Will
am before the delinquent from
Evening star., 1925-02-20
CYRIL WLKER TELLS:
NV One Mental Error in Winning Championship

II national championship be his
make with his mind,
he bound pull good with his hands and
this playing II holes of golf can't
they planned through Per-
physical all the well nigh impossible A certain
of will the
Evening star., 1925-02-20
WIN HOCKEY MATCHES.

PARIS, February 20.-A Canadian
hockey team, recruited in Paris, de-
feated Switzerland, II to 2, in the
first round of the international
hockey tournament. The British
team defeated the Belgian team,
to 4.
Evening star., 1925-02-20
SIGMA NU TOSSERS
OF U. OF N. ADVANCE

COLLEGE PARK. Nd, February 20.
Sigma Nu advanced to a tie for sec
ond place in the national loop OF the
University OF Maryland Interfrater-
nifty League as the result Of defeating
Phi Sigma Kappa, IS to II, in Ritchie
gymnasium here last night. 1t was
Phi Sigma Kappa's sixth defeat in as
many starts.
After falling TO score a single point
in the first half, Phi Sigma Kappa
came back after the intermission to
score IL points to 10 for Sigma Nu.
Murray and Brayton for Sigma Nu
and Gary and Crosthwait for Phi
Sigma Kappa showed strongly.
Nu Sigma Omicron downed Sigma
Tau Omexa, % to Is. in = local cir
cult game. The victory puts Nu
Sigma Omicron within q half game OF
second place. 1t was Sigma Tau
Omega's fourth setback In as many
enga gements.
Championship of the national loop
probably will be determined as the
result Of the Delta Sigma Phi-Sigma
Nu clash Tuesday night.
Evening star., 1925-02-20

Bubstitutions-Lynn for Dolly, Heber Tor
Danner. Field Eoals-skilline a.. sewell
az, TingIey (3), Bottum t3b. Lilly t3). Miller
az. Fouls-seweli 20 in y, Tinsley Il in ~.
Bottum q In 81. Miller Il in II. Referee-
Mr.. Zalesak. Umpire-Mr. Hopwood. Time
Of haIv<s-2o minutes-
Evening star., 1925-02-20
InSideG0lf
-By Chester Horton

when the iron cIubhead rests on
its heel back OF the ball, daring the
address. the player will often And his
shots yeerinE of to the right. This
Evening star., 1925-02-20
FIGHT MEN PUNISHED.

QUEBEC, February 20.-The Quebec
Boxing Commission has put four boxers.
a manager and a promoter out for a.
count with sudden disciplinary action.
Kid Roy. Ted Cossette, Ruby Stein and
Johnny Cooval were suspended for
month for unsatisfactory fighting. RaorI
Godbout, manager, received the same
sentence for making uncomplimentary
remarks to a referee, and w. G. Car
bray. promoter OF the bouts, was sus-
pended indefinitely
Evening star., 1925-02-20

port at Abe's. at o'clock. Teams
having the use of courts may obtain
games with the Southends by calling
Franklin 4777 between and o'clock.
National and Petworth basketers
are slated for game tonight in the
latter's gymnasium.
Evening star., 1925-02-20

SavaBRah IL TO hold a big horse
show and racing carnival the latter
part Of March.
Evening star., 1925-02-20

Southends VS.. Cardinals is the bas-
ket ball card scheduled for Epiphany
Chapel gymnasium at 7:30 tonight
Southend PLAYERS are requested TO re-
Evening star., 1925-02-20

Liberty Athletic Club tossers Jared
badly in Alexandria. the Iroouois
FIVE getting the big end of a 81 TO 81
count.
Evening star., 1925-02-20

We haven't forgotten the
owners Of large cars.
eitherI There are plenty of
great bargains awaiting
them, too. mt our store to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1925-02-20

Score by haIveS:
Sigma MI. NJ
Phi Sigma Kappa. ..-..-.:-.. I'LL
suestitutior.- Brayton for Deio.rt. shipley
for white. Field goals-MurrAy i3l, Deihert
(2). Rrayton t2), Lewis Gary t3). Cros-
thwait t2). Fouls-Ray 20 in -. Brayton. q
in 81. Gary 90 In -. Crosthvait Il in 81.
Referee-Mr. Ordeman. Umpire-Mr. Wood
ward Time Of halves-o0 minutes.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-27

The compass, discovered by the Chinese, has been in use about so centuries.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-27
POLICEMAN ADMITS HE
 ERRED IN TESTIMONY
Alleged Fighters Discharged When Skicrkowski Alters Criminal
 Claims in Evidence Today.

After listonng 10 the testimony of Patrolman Peter SkicrkowsN in the case against Thomas Lavcry and George Kontartas, both charged with assaulting each other, Judge William C. IIungcrford discharged the men in police court this morning, The two were arrested by SkierkoWsN at a hot wcincr" place on Main street after the men arc alleged to have engaged In q battle,
 The patrolmlu took the witness stand and testified that he arrested the men after he saw them fighting at the Main street place, but OH cross examination hy Judge William r. Maugan, counsel for tue lcfend- ants. he admitted that he was at the police station while the fight was al legged to have occurred. He said that he went there after I.avery had complained at the police station that Kontartas had assaulted him.
 Prosecutor Joseph C. Woods nollcd a charge Of operating without q rcg- istration that had been lodged against Alfred tishman of 29i Park street. Fishman was arrested by Pa trolman Frank Parker last night after he wus involved in q minor aC- Cident on South Main street.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-27
CARTER ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY AGAIN First SeleCtInan f0r'FiYe Years
 Is Seeking Sixth Term
 IS NOT OPPOSED 80 FAR
Coolidgc's Teacher Speaks in East Berlin--Surprlse Party Is Held Candidates Expected To Be Forth coming-Othcr Items.

With the announcement today by First Selectman George E. Carter of his candidacy for that office at the polls this fall, the political pot in Berlin is beginning to simmer in , preparation for the annual town elections.
 'The first seIoctman, when asked today if he would be a candidate for reelection replied, "I certainly will There is no reason why l shouldn't take another Whack at it. Although no official announcements have been made, it is expected that tho other two members of the board, William . II. Schroeder and Raymond r. nycr will throw their hats into the ring, where they will rest beside that of MT Carter.
 So far 10 opposing candidates lave registered their names as Op- posing Mr. Carter for his berth. It is highly probable that inc dcmoCra- lie faction will make a hard fight for securing two representatives of their party on the board instead of one
 The present board of sclcCtmen has Leen harmonious, according to Mr Carter who stated today that he
New Britain herald., 1925-08-27

would like 10 see his running mates sent back into office for another term.
 Friends and supporters or the first sclcctman lool; forward 10 his cleo lion in inc fall, feeling confident that no one strong enough to sue cessfully oppose him will enter the field. Mir. Carter Is serving his fifth term as head Of the board. He has done a great deal toward bettcring highway conditions.
 MT Garter has served as second selectman. assessor. member of inc school board in Beckley before the consolidation of inc districts and justice of the peace in Beckley.
 CFucus Dates Not Set
 No date has been set for the an nual republican caucus and, so far as is known. the democrats have not decided upon a date for the presen- tation of their candidates for office, alLhss, 1t n expected, however, that
New Britain herald., 1925-08-27
MeXicans Send Soldiers
 After Killer of American

EI Taso, ToNo AUc. 27 Pl--McXi- can soldiers have been dispatched from the palomas, Chihuahua, gar rison. in pursuit of renegades who Saturday ambushed three cowboys believed from the Benton Ranch. south Of Columbus, N. M.. and kill cd one. an American. and wounded another
 We think these aSsassius are re ocgadc apachos. MeNlcans and Amer jeans, who cross the border in the mountains at will ra'ding ranches driving off stock and kill Cattlcmen," '" said General Ramon Lopez, Com- mand,r uf the Juarcz garrison.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-27
MIND AFFECTED, KILLS SELF

Long Branch, N. J., Aug. 27- Her mind unbalanced. it was said, from a World War experience, Mrs. Frances kolar G2 years old, who arrived ill this country from Ru- mania on May 20, ended her life by hanging today. She was said 10 have been in the market place Of her home town when the German cav airy passed through and to have been tramplcd under the feet Of two cavalry horses.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-27
German Swimmer Goes
 37 Miles in 22 Hours

EorTN, AWg. - IPI-A GcrmNn sWimmcr K"mmcrich, yesterday ac- complishei what he claims is a world record when he swan %7 miles in 70 hours, from the Island Of l'rh- marn across Necklcnhurg Bay 10 Warnrmundr. He Was unacCompan- jed, steering his course hy means of a compass wrist watch and sustain ing his strength from a flash Of hot hnNr tnn
New Britain herald., 1925-08-27
Pa0neSsa to Attend
 Mayors Dav at Fair

NIY0T \. VI. T00MVss0 tOdAN transmitted to Mayor Norman C., stevens of Hartford, his acceptance of an invitation 10 take part in the rNercisrs of Mayors Day at the tonncclicut State fair, September S. The mayors will gather at municipal building in Hartford, visit the fair grounds and hen attend banquet as guests Of Mayor Stevens.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-27
Discovers New Liquid
 Fuel for Motor Cars

l.ishon, Aug. 97 iPN-Tortugncsc police have discovered the robbery of diamonds worth I1o0,0o0 in the Lunda kingdom district of the por- tuEucsc West African colony on An EOla. A number of natives have been arrested there charged with the thrtt6
 lisbon police have arrested a Portuguese woman of good family who recently arrived from Angola on the charge of bringing stolen dia, monds worth I2.0OQ into Portugal.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-27

Broad st., 1il-Four-room tcne- ment; all improvements, Phone l27,
 Wanted-Apartment of or fur nishcd rooms. Notify Rydcr's store, -adYt
New Britain herald., 1925-08-27
J. ". LOGIE DIES

Philadelphia, Aug. 27 P-J Loguc, former cong, ss- man and well known local lawyer, died today after brief illness. He was G. years old, and was a former president of the Catholic Total Ab- stinenCe union of America. Mr. Logue and his family returned on from Holy Year pilgrim. age to Rome.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-27
Bristol Mews
BRISTOL HANDLES
 OF ASPHYXIATION
David A, Cummings Found Dead
 at Prospect Street Home
CROCODILES IN SESSION

l'lAns TOT 0Uth Reunion Next ! car
 Informally DiscuScd--A. r. stark
 so Years old Woman Admits
 SG0 Theft. S-
 David A. Cummings. i3 years old. died at his home at l:O Prospect street yesterday resulting from gas poisoning. Escaping gas was detect cd by a roomcr in the home and en- try 10 Mr. Cummings room reveal cd an open jet and the inmate Of the room dead, Medical Examiner pr. A, $. Bracket viewed the re- mains and gave permission for C, Funk X Son 10 prepare for burial, lt is thought that the flame had been cNtinguishod accidentally after the light had been left on by Cum minGs.
 Mr. Cummings was born in New York but had lived in this city for N'. ' VI til NNdl ., VI VI MUS pS t ltillINNl . For the last few weeks. he had been employed in New Britain. His wife las been absent for few days on a vacation trip 10 Henacca, N. H., so that Cummings was alorc at the time of his death. He leaves his wife and daughter, living in the south. Funeral arrangements have not been completed
 Observes EiglIticth Birthday
 Constable Albert P. Stark, former Ouartrrmaster general of the G, A.. k. obscrcd his cightieth birthday yesterday. In rCmcbranCe Of the oc- cason. friends sent him many cards, expressing their best wishes. Mem- bers of G. A. R., Sons Of Veterans and Daughters of Veterans tender rd a dinner in honor of Mir. Stark at his home on Blakeslcy street last night.
 CrOCUdilcS at Dinner
 CroCodilps from far and near were greeted today by smiling skies on the occasion of the 49lh reunion of .thc club, which was organized .among members of the state legisla ture and their friends after pCu- tiOn, presented in 1875 by Cad Nor ton, asking that his land be "Set off" from the town of Southingt on, had been granted Like in the oldcn l l, 4 sisted of roast sheep and fried corn, thanked by sweet and white pOtat ocs and other "iiXin's' to delight the palate. Some of the CroCodilcs re- marked that it was a shame that Mr. NoIstrad had not been a mem Ter, for if he had. things would be different now. It has been a tradi- tion that the sun always shines on Crocodile day and members recount ed today that rain had fallen only twice in the i9 years Of the clubs existence.
 The club was organized al the gathering of tho legislative members and their friends. who were instru- mental in the granting of the re- quest Of Cad Norton 10 set off his property from Southngton. Since that time, annual meetings have been held for tho discussion of the famous Lake Compomcc sheep, fried corn and other things. Many noted political leaders have attend, cd its gatherings Hence, q polilic- al atmosphere has hoon attached to thc club namc. In his invitation 10 the annual gathering, Secretary George A. Beers mentions this fact hut declares that the club is purely n social gathering. The requisites for membership are "an invitation from
New Britain herald., 1925-08-27
pardlrC IIIncra

The funeral of Charles HardCo. 6 who died Tuesday night at GranhY hospital of the aftcr-eifocts Of q
New Britain herald., 1925-08-27
CHARGE BROUGHT
 AGAINST MOTHER Said to Be Maintaining Home
 Unit for Her Child HEARING IN PROBATE COURT
New Britain Man Fined For Hay ing Faulty Brakes On AutomobiIc- Funeral Of Charles 4. Parlcc Held Today.

Mrs. Ollie Mather of Mountain View has been summoned to appear before Judge M. o. Ryder in fiain- vile probate court on September 2 to answer 10 charges brought against her by George A. Williams Of Hart ford. agent of the Connecticut Hu- mane society, that she is maintain- ing a home unfit for the proper bringing up of her 12-ycar-oId daughter.
 The agent for the Humane society has been quietly investigating com pIaints made by neighbors to the Hartford office and the charges brought against the woman are the results of his findings. Agent Will Hams is of the conviction that the child should be taken away from the woman. who already has two other children, a boy and girl CT about 14 and Is years respcctiNc]N now in the care of the county at the county home at Warehouse Point. Mrs. Mathers husband has been dead for the past four or five years.
 Other interesting developments are promised at the hearing. including the bringing of criminal complaint against other parties contributing to the delinquency of the child.
 Fined For Having Faulty Brakes
 lf New Britain. arrested following a collision between a light touring car which he was driving and Bristol trolley last week on ForcstNillo aV- cnuc, was fined S5 and costs in town court last night when found guilty of operating a motor vehicle inn properly equipped as to brakes.
 Swanson was arrested hy Deputy Sheriff F. w. Furrey after his un- successful attempt 10 bring his car 10 a stop before it smashed into the rear end of the street ear. swanson z automobile was reduced t0 pile Of junk and both he and man who was riding with him were painfully though moi seriously injured.
 At New London Convention
 Five delegates Of Brock Barnes. American Legion post and auxiliary who arc to represent pIainNillc al the state Legion convention open ing in New London today left this morning for that city. Commander Robert Craig and Past Commander James Usher wilt look after the tn- tcrestS Of tho post at the three-day session and Mrs. Robert Craig. Miss Anna Graham and Mrs, William Cassidy are 10 represent the auNtl- iary. Fifty other members of the local post will motor down Saturday to participate in tlo paradc which will gbe the closing day feature Of the gathering.
 Pnrdcc Funeral
 The funeral of Charles Hardco. G% who died Tuesday night at GranhN hospital of the aftcr-elfoCts Of q