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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-06
CORSAIRS
ALREADY.
CHAMPS
Smoky City Fans, Celebrating
Early, Forget That Pirates
Are Unsteady
BY LOUIS "a. BOUCHER
Sports Editor, The Times

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 6.-This is
q rough place for an American
League sympathizer. The Pirates
are already champions of the
world, according to the gents
milling around in this mans town.
Over at the Hotel Schenley, head
quarters for the National leaguers,
the celebration has already begun.
Seems to this writer that the
Giants had already -coppeds the
triumph a year ago at this time
only to wake up week later and
begin talking about that pebble
down at third base.
The sports pages here, all black
and inky, by the way, are proving
in every edition that the Pirates
will simply swarm all over the
Griffs. Indeed, according to those
wiseacres Johnson, Coveleskie and
Ruether are going to be slaugh-
tered.
There is so much idle chatter
around here that one is tempted
to believe real confidence lacking.
The loudest whistler is not always
the bravest lad in the dark road.
Comparisons of the contending
teams show punches of figures
that, at least to this writer, mean
nothing. For instance, because
Hazen Cuyler hit National League
pitching to the tune of 1856 over
the long campaign, that doesn't
necessarily mean he will hit 1855
against the Griffs in q series ex-
tending no longer than seven
games.
Down at the bottom, forgetting
al about the percentages and
the fractions and the statistics,
the team proving itself q better
machine should win this series
and this writer is inclined to IA
vOr the Griffmen on that account.
National Leaguers. while admit
ting the great power of the Buc-
cancers, also say that the Nc
Kechnie phalanx is not gifted with
much baseball brains. Further
more, the Pirates are said to shiver
rand shake in their shoes on acca-
sion. Some don't stand the gaff
too well. this being particularly
true of Earl Smith and Max Carey.
Wright is the worlds greatest
ahortstop," Pittsburgher win say.
Then. after a moment or so of
1ulsome eulogy, he viii add 'of
course, he does make a lot of er-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-06
Tight Pennant race

Baseball records furnish few Il
any parallels to the finish In the
Eastern League pennant race this
year. when the first, third ana fifth
not decided until the final day Of
the season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-06
DUMBARToN TENNIS GO
HAS MANY DEFAULTS IN

High school stars continued to
win in the Dumbarton tennis cham
pionship. For some strange reason
there were quite few of the con-
testants who defaulted and auto
matically gave their opponents a
longer life. Doubles play will open
fhis afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-06

rieI, OF Aurora, III. Miss Fordyce
won the medal play for the first
day with q count for the eighteen
holes Of SO, while Mrs. Casgriel,
her nearest opponent, played an.
50. Glenna ColIett, Of Providence,
r.. T., the champion, stated that
Miss Fordyce's excellent showing on
an exceptionally hard course
proved her to be q strong con-
testant for next years champion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-06
0iants WIZ opener

The New York Giants, a collec-
ton of great college football stars.
won their first game, 26 to 0. Jack
Mcbride, Jim Thorpe, Hinkey
TTaines and others played for the
Giants. Ducky Ponds All-Collegiate
eleven were the losers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-06
MOSS TEAM vIcToRS IN
DODGE BALL TOURNAMENT

BY scores Of to and 4 to- 3,
the Moss boys OF the Virginia
avenue play grounds, annexed the
grounds title in games with the
Smith team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-06
EIGHT POLO TEAMS. ARE
READY FOR OPENING GO

Because Of the wet grounds. the
opening of the polo series OF the
War Department does not begin
until late today. Eight teams are
entered in the low goal tourney
and Judging from the caliber of
the contestants the play will be
very fast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-06

Parry O'Brien. the sensational
young outfielder bought by the Phil
adelphia Athletics. batted for BAT in
116 games while playing with the
Dallas Texas League club the last
season
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-06
HeydIer Saws This

John HeydIer, president Of the
National League, is quoted as say
ing that 1.-THE Pirates are slightly
superior to the Washington team. =
Time will tell, Johnny.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-06
concordias ii GamleI

The Concordian football team has
started practice. Dooney Bonifant.
at Lincoln 5464-W, after Z o'clock,
is booking the games.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-06

The defensive strength Of the
Griffmen, that is, their alright
pitching backed up by alright in
fielding, may cause the harder
hitting Buccaneers to lose heart.
In that case the Griffs will run
away from their rivals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-06
FIELDING RECORD
BATTING RECORD
PITCHING RECORD
Macks Get SIucger

lde players eligible for tn world series only The con
who played with more tina club this year are given
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-06
Harding At Quarter

Harding is proving himself a
capable quarterback, for the West
Point eleven.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
DEER HURDLES TRACK AS
 TROLLEY CAR APPROACHES
Animal With Large Antlers Springs in Front of Electric Near
 White Oak.

.-+ Charles H. Kuhn, employed as a motorman by the Connecticut Co. and operating one-man car be- tween this city and Plainville. had the novel experience of having a large deer spring across the path of his car while passing White Oak this morning. The animal, according to Mir. Kuhn's description, was a large male buck with 8 spread of antlers of about seven feet.
 The place where the deer crossed the tracks and disappeared into the woods is about 50 yards this side of the New Britain corner of what used to be Electric Field. Motor- man Kuhn first saw the deer as his car took the switch at Sharp's sta ton on its way to New Britain. It, was nibbling at some blades of grass which shot up through the covering of snow. Suddenly. hearing the noise of the car, it raised its regal head and seeing the yellow vehicle approaching, dashed for the tracks. bounded over not ten feet ahead Of 1t and landed in the woods to the right of the tracks and was gone in a flash.
 The sight of deer in this spot is very unusual in recent times. Years ago, groups of them were wont to come to White Oak Pond for drink and were rather tame. None have been seen in that section for many years, however. until this morning, about 9:20 o'clock. Ap- parentIy the deer was making for the high hills between Plainville and Meriden.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
NORWALK GIRL KILLED
 IN EIGHT STORY FALL
Miss Helen yosburgh Either Jumped or Fell Accidentally At Bar
 nard Hall

New York, Jan. 26.---Miss Helen F. Vosburgh, 23, of Norwalk, Conn, fell or leaped from the eighth floor of Brooks hall, Barnard college this morning and died later in Knicker- booker hospital. She was an honor student of the class Of 1925. Her father is George II. Vosburgh. a lawyer of Norwalk.
 Miss Vosburgh was said to have been suffering from a religious ma nia. Some of her friends asserted that she was a victim of somnambu- lism. and expressed the opinion that she had walked out the window whila asleep. Her left leg was frac- tured and physicians found internal injuries.
 Classmates of f'the young woman recalled that she had been acting strangely of late, but assumed that her trouble was only temporary and only the result of overstudy. Last night she talked incoherently and in the middle of the night aroused some of the students on her corrl- dor attempting to discuss religion with them.1
 Her plunge from her window this morning was seen by a door man of an apartment house across the street. She had broken the window pane in her fall. The room was in disorder.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
NO MEDICAL LICENSE,
 STAMFORD MAN FINED
Stamford Man Assessed $500 and Costs For PractiCing as
 Physician.

Stanford Jan. 2G.-Chargcd with practicing as a physician without license Dr. Vincent Lully of 447 Elm street, this city. was fined a total of $500 and costs by Judge Samuel Young in the police court today. LulIy was arrested this morning on a warrant issued by County Health Officer Marr of Bridgeport. The ar rest followed an investigation under the supervision of Dr. Stanley Os- born, state health commissioner when a woman whom he had attend ed developed blood poisoning.
 Lully had a diploma from Medina university, of Italy. He does not speak English. He failed to pass the state examination last month.
 Lully was convicted on three counts. He pleaded guilty. Through bis attorney he promised to leave the state within ten days.
 Dr. Osborn who was hcre today said the prosecution was the first of d series to be brought for similar offenscs in various parts of the state.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
MILLION APOLOGIES BUT NOT ANY. MONEY Alleged $5O,OOO Creditor of Thurman Shows Letter
 From Forger

New York, Jan. 26.--Tte case of Moses Thurman, who last week con- fessed he committed s1,S00,000 of forgeries in repaying a s10O loan, was adjourned to Wednesday when he appeared before general sessions Judge Koenig today for pleading on an indictment for second degree forgery.
 Counsel for 20 of Turman's vic- tins appeared. with six of his clients, at the district attorneys of- fee with documents which he said would prove that the accused made his great borrowings on tho strength of promises of profits, not interest.
 Among the documents was let ter received by A. II, Friedlander Of Cleveland, a realtive of Turman's who claims to be also a s5O,OOO crditor.
 T owe you a million apologies for not having written but l did not have anything definite to say as l have had only temporary uses TOT your money until yesterday read the the letter.
 ''Now l have succeeded in placing same in a good way and l can tell you that you can depend on a mini mum income of $50 month with maximum income that l would rather guess at, but I know will satisfy you.
 Enclosed is my note, payable on demand. Thanks and hope you are both well and happy. Anna (Mrs. Turman) sends her regards
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
MURDER FOLLOWS
 FIGHT OVER DOG
Eliot, Maine, Man Shoots Neigh
 for Following Quarrel
SURRENDERS TO SHERIFF
Wicldcr of Pistol Will Be Arraigned in Court on Charge of First De- gree Murder--Victlm Died at Hos fpital From Wounds.

Eliot, Me, Jan. 26.--As a result of a quarrel over a vicious dog Howard Spinney of this town is dead and Harlan c. Leibman, a neighbor, is held charged with murder. Spinney died last night in a Portsmouth, N, H.. hospital short ly after Leibman shot him while the two men were fighting in the road way in front of Spinney's home.
 Immediately after the shooting Leibman gave himself up to a dep- uty sheriff He was to be arraign- ed at Kittery today charged with murder in the first degree. Leib- man told the authorities he fired in self defense, intending only to dis able Spinney who had knocked him down twice with his fists.
 According to the police a bulldog owned by Spinney attacked Leib- mans little daughter yesterday, tear ing her clothing and terrifying her. Last night Leibman went with the child to spinneys home intending to complain about the dog. A quarrel developed which was continued on the roadway in front of Spinneys house. Spinney, Leibman said, struck him twice and knocked him down each time. Leibman drew his pistol, intending, he said, to shoot Spinney in the leg, but his aim was high and the bullet lodged in the groin. Spinney died at the hospital before the bullet could be removed.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
Grand List At Least $96,OOO, 900,
 Disclosed By Preliminary Survey;
 Big Increase Expected Next Year
New Britain Will Probably Enter $1OOOOO,OOO Class in
 1926 Because of Building Boom.

Official figures on the grand list for 1925 will not be available, for another month. but preliminary survey of records at the office of the board of assessors In city hall indicates the largest grand list in city's history, probably running past the s96,OO0,OO0 mark.
 It was also predicted today that the City of New Britain will pass into the group of municipalities with grand lists of $1O0,000,OOo in 1926. since extensive buildings pro- gram of this year, much of which does not appear on the 1925 lists, will probably be of sufficient vol ume to carry the city into the high tax list class. 1
 To appear on the grand lists itis necessary that the buildings be c6hf- pleted before October i. This years building boom started in September and has continued throughout the closing months of the fiscal year.
 Morris Cohn will again be the citys heaviest individual taxpayer. The amount of assessment charged against Cohn has not been definitely decided by the assessors. Despite the fact that Cohn disposed of much of his property in 1924, he retained title in a sufficient amount of realty to maintain his lead over Fred Befoin' who for many years headed the group of individual taxpayers ana who will be second on the list thls year. The Cohn and Beloin assess ments will show difference Of less than s50,00O.
 Figures for the city's manufactur- ing establishments, from whom Is derived about one-third of the tax revenue, are being prepared by the board at present and will probably be completed this week. The Ameri-
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
FOUR WORKMEN KILLED
 IN NINETY FOOT PIT
Construction Men May Have Been Gassed at
 Cleveland Building

Columbus, O., Jan. 26--Four men met death shortly before noon today within the narrow confines of 90- foot concrete piling, a part of the foundation of the new American h. surance Union building here.
 Construction foremen are at a loss to explain the tragedy. Three of the victims are said to have been at work somewhere within the nar- row shaft of the huge filing. A fourth is said to have just come to the top. He was seen to stagger and then topple into the shaft. The four bodies were taken from the bottom of the shaft
 Traces of gas within the shaft those who assisted in bringing out the bodies said, aightahRsAs sbeelfre- sfonsibta. Whtsher tae men with in the shaft were overcome and fell Ito the bottom or whether they were knocked down by the man who fell from the top, is unexplained.
 William Martin, structural iron worker. was the hero of the tragedy. Wearing a gas mask, he was low cred into the shaft. Ninety feet underground he tied the bodies, one by one, 10 steel cable and they were hoisted out and rushed 10 hos pitals When Martin was brought to the surface he was without the mask. When he had recovered, he explained that the mask had ham, pered his work, and he had tossed it away.
 One of the men was identified AS Jack Smith, Brooklyn, N. Y. The other three also were said to have lived' in New York.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE
 BY HANGING FROM BED
Note Left By Amston Man Says He'd Decided to Die-Nothing Left to Live For. .5..,.

Amston. Eonn, Jan. 26.-Freder- ick Wachter, 67, committed suicide by hanging with a cothesline to the bedpost in his room at the home of his sister, Mrs. Charles Schmid, here last night.
 Wachter, who has been visiting his sister, was found in his room by his nephew, Charles Schmid, postmaster here.
 Medical Examiner Dr. w. F. Pen dleton of Hebron, said the man had been dead about three hours. A note addressed to his sister written in German was on the bureau and In it the writer had said there was noth- ing more In life for him to do now and that he had decided to die.
 Wachter and his wife formerly kept a rooming house in New York city but sold out last fall and went to his old home in Switzerland. They returned a month ago Mrs. Wachter going to Philadelphia to visit her sister and Mir. Wachte coming here
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
JAIL FOR EDITOR WHO
 CALLED VETS 'TRAMPS'
Illinois Appellate Court Confirms Conviction of
 German

Chicago. Jan. 26.--Arthur LQrenz, former editor of the Illinois Staats- Zeitung, a German language news paper, must serve six months in the house of correction and pay a fine of $1 for criminal libel against the American Legion, the appellate court decided today.
 The court affirmed a verdict in criminal court two years ago, the higher court holding that Lorenzs editorials referring to legion mem bers as "tramps, vagabonds and buns" was obviously "a deliberate attempt to impeach the honesty and reputation of the American Legion"
 Lorenz was brought back here from St. Paul for trial after indict- ment, largely through efforts of the legion officials.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
MYSTERIOUS FIRE
Vacant House, Windows Boarded, Burns in New Hayen--Loss Is About $3O,000.

New Haven, Jan. 26.--unoccupied for two years, empty of furnishings and with all the windows boarded fire broke out mysteriously in the large house occupied for many years by Joseph H. Hubinger, at the june ton of Elm street and Ellsworth avenue late last night and firemen were at work until well into II, iaOrnlng hours The dAinasss was placed at s3O,0OO or over by the fire department.
 The property had changed hands several times since Mir. Hubinger sold it because of i'll health. It was not far from property of his broth= CT, the late Nicholas Hubinger, fronting on Whalley avenue on which is slightly residence he long occupied. The Hubinger brothers were prominent for many years as starch manufacturers with factories in the middle west. Joseph Hub finger is now in Florida. His former home now stands in the name of Henry Morris.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
Shore Line Electric
 Has Annual Meeting

New Haven, Jan. 26.-The annual report of President w. Scott Eames' to stockholders of the Shore Line Electric Railway O., in annual meeting reviewed the operation of the road and outlined possible fu- ture developments.
 The existing board of directors was reelected and Leonard o. Ritter secretary-treasurer added to 1t. The directors later reelected the pres ent board of officers.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
BRUTAL ATTACK
Former Phiia. Dry Agent Shot Down in Own Doorway-Wife Knocked Unconscious With Pistol Butt.

Philadelphia. Jan. 26.-While holding his infant son in his arms, James r. McManus, former prohibit tion agent, was shot down today at the door of his home by three men, who knocked his wife unconscious.
 The men sprang from behind, fell ing Mrs McMaius with a blow from the butt of a pistol on the jaw. Me Manus fell, shot three times in the left thigh, and once through the right ankle. The baby rolled on the ground unhurt The assaiIants are believed to have fled in waiting motor car. At the hospital, McManus told police he was convinced the shooting was the outcome of a grudge inspired by hls activities in prohibition enforcement
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
STONE LIKELY ID
 EXPLAIN POSITION
His Nomination Returned to Ju- / dietary Committee Today
COOLIDGE APPROVES MOVE
This Gives Candidate and Administra- tion An Apportunity to Make De- tailed Statements Relative to Ob- jections Voiced.

Washington, Jan. 26.--The senate today recommitted to the judiciary committee the nomination of Attor- ney General Stone to be supreme court justice.
 It is probable that Mir. Stone will make a statement with reference to make a statemeit with reference to the action of the justice department in seeking second indictment against Senator Wheeler, democrat, Montana, in the District of Columbia.
 Will Make Reply.
 Friends of the attorney general say he would reply at length before the committee to charges that there Is an attempt to persecute the Mon- tana, where he already is under indictment.
 The department Is said to regard the two proceedings as entirely in- dependent of one another, although they both relate to land questions. It Is the plan to press the Montana case to trial there.
 At the Department of Justice to- day it was learned that the trial of Sepator Wheeler at Butte. Mont, which has long been pending, has been set for March Is.
 Action of the senate on recom- hitting the nomination was by un- animous consent. After the session the leaders, both republicans and democrats refusing to answer questions and it developed that the major portion of the debate was taken up with discussing how what occurred behind clpsed doors last Saturday became public. .-.-.
 Some senators pointed out that a strict interpretation of the rules would prohibit leaders from inform ing the president of exed Rtive ses- sion action as was done last Satur- day.
 Chairman Cummins of the judicl- sry committee said he would call an early meeting of that committee, probably for Thursday, to recon slider the nomination. He believed the full committee and not a sub- committee should hold whatever hearings may be decided upon.
 'LTniess the committee directs that that be done, MT. Stone will not be invited" the chairman said, adding that he would not make a move In that direction.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26

can Hardware Corporation will head the manufacturing group. The Stan ley Works and the Landers, Frary &s Clark plant will occupy the secQpd and third positions.
 Items of merchandise will take a decided drop in this years grand list. Business conditions of the past year are responsible for this condi- ton which will affect both manufac- turing and mercantile groups.
 Automobile assessments will show an unprecedented increase. This condition is brought about by the in- crease in the number of cars owned by residents of New Britain and by the large number of car owners who will be called upon to pay 10 per cent penalty for failure to report their automobile as taxable prop erty.
 In the past 45 years the grand list of New Britain has increased more than 2000 per cent, an extraordinary advance such as has been eXper- fenced in few municipalities in the country.
 In 1880 the taxable property was valued at $4,T4S,647; in 1890 the ap- praisaIs were s7,7S5,6S4; in 1900, $10,5SO,O67; in 1910. s39,367,6S2; in 1922, s93,0G0,j21. The last increase which was greatly out of proportion to those which came before 1t was the result of installation of q new assessing system prepared by Ap- praisal Engineer Thomas Linden, who is now in charge of the assess ment of properties for this city. AL though the new system brought about enormous increases it has re- ceived the approval of the city's tax payers and has resulted in fewer complaints of alleged inequality in assessments than were heard under the old sy6tem.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
FIVE ARE IN HOSPITAL
 FOLLOWING AUTO CRASH
Motor Truck Sklds Into Touring Car In Stamford--on Girl Badly
 Injured

Stamford, Jan. 26.-Five persons were taken 10 the Stamford hospital this noon having been hurt in an automobile crash when truck skid ded and crushed Q touring car at tho foot of Clark's hill. The injured are:
 Belle Rapoportte, IT, of G20 Fair field avenue. Bridgeport; her father. Nathan. who was driving; her moth- CT. Mrs. Bertha Rapoportte and two sisters, Hannah, 15. and Gertrude, 71s years. Belle is quite badly hurt having broken right leg. She has lost most of her teeth and may de- velop internal injuries.
 The Rapoporttes were on their way to Bridgeport. At the foot Of the hill the motor truck bleonging 10 Berman. and Sternberg. of Norwalk. and driven by Douglas Raymond of Strawberry Hill, East Norwalk, vslsidded and pushed the touring car agains a fence. Mrs. Rapoportte had her nose broken but aside from her daughter. Belle, the others were only shaken up and bruised. Ray 'mond is being held by the police 10 await an inquiry. All the injured are at the hospital under observa- ton.