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New Britain herald., 1925-01-26

ness--and their loyers--one n self made millionaire, the other for- tune seeking nobleman. The cast is an all star one and includes Rod LaRocque, Vera Reynolds, Lillian Rich, Theodore Kosloff, and Julia Faye. Beginning today there will be four acts of vaudeville shown with the picture. the feature offering pre- sentinG Shireen. the "X-ray Girl" without eyes she sees. Shireen has real mystifying novelty which will be the talk of the city as to how she accomplishes her performance. On Thursday the bill will change and bring four new acts and Percy Marmont and Doris Kenyon in "Idle Tongues" as taken from the famous story "Dr. Nye." ,..
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
Edison Will Not Meet
 Press on Birthday

West Orange. N. J. Jan. 26.-- Thomas A. Edison will not enjoy his usual birthday tilt with numer- ous newspaper and magazine report CTS this year as has been his cus- tom in the past, 1t was learned to- day when announcement was made of his plans to be in his Port Meyer, Fla, home on February II, his birthday. Mir. Edison will reach his 79th milestone on that day.
 Associates of Mir. Edison say he will enter his four-score year still hopeful that he will reach the cen- tury mark.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
BOUNTY OFFERED

Delhi, British India, Jan. 2G.--The legislative assembly has agreed to a bounty not exceeding fifth lakhs (5,OOO,0OO dupees or approximately s1,794,00O at present exchange rates) on4 seventy per cent of the steel ingots manufactured in India for the year ending next September. The bounty will be paid at the rate of 20 rupees per ton.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
GOLDEN BED, AT PALACE

Cecil E. DeMille's masterpiece The Golden Bed" opened a four day run at the Palace theater last evening to a turn away crowd. Those viewing the photoplay claim Ing that 1t is truly a big production and one of ihs best they have seen this year. '"fhe Golden Bed" is n tale of two sisters, one a tigress tearing out meas hearts for fascina- tion--the other all love and tender
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26
Girl Twins of Four Born
 Die, Other Two Are We'll

New York, Jan. 2G.-- Sarah. first born of quadruplets, born to Mir. and Mrs, John Kelly of Brooklyn last Friday. died last night. Her sister Catherine. the last born, died Friday night. In a vain effort to save
New Britain herald., 1925-01-26

sarah's life, the father gave blood for a transfusion shortly before the baby died. The two boys. Edward and Joseph, are more robust than the girls, doctors said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01

I7.75; Gamers 3.O0@s35: strong weights
$50: vealers uneven, about steady:
mostly S.50@S.75 to packers: medium
lots downward to 500; good to choice
handy weight 10.00@11.00: bulls
strong to Is higher. ~
HOGS-Kece1pts $4,000: slow; most
ly 10 to Is lower than yesterdays ay-
erage; bulk desirable 100 to 225-pound
averages 11.25 a 11.50; bulk 240 to $3.50
pound butchers 11.25 @11.45: early top
11.55: 140 to 150-pound kind mostly
11.00@11.15; bulk packing sows 1000
110.20; strong weight slaughter pigs
largely 10.75@11.00; shippers took
5000; estimated holdover 10000.
SHEEP-Receipts $4,000; fat lamBs
mostly n lower. bulk desirable handy
weight 45.75@16.O0; weighier kind
downward to 1850: choice 79-pound
clipped 13.50@1360: weightier kinds
12.00@12.75: extreme heavies 1880; fat
sheep %. higher; choice 95-pound
shorn wethers $50: medium weight
shorn ewes S.35; shearing lambs
steady: good 76-pound weight 400.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01

lions that wheat deliveries here to-
morrow on May contracts would be Of
much less volume than had generally
been expected. Closing prices for
wheat were unsettled at the same as
Yesterdays finish to IL cents up, May
1.52a to 1854 and July 1.41s to ZAP,
with corn }c to lac down, and oats va
rying from &c decline to &c gain. In
provisions the outcome ranged from
&c decline, to a rise of two cents.
At tirst the wheat market showed a
downward trend owing to absence of
any reports of serious damage by
frost last night. The fact that Liver
nool quotations failed to reflect ful1
Yesterdays advance here was also a
depressing influence. Rallies, howev-
er, were soon brought about by reports
pointing to extensive abandonment of
wheat acreage and replanting with
corn ando ats.
Talk was also current that unofficial
crop summaries to be issued tomorrow
would suggest winter wheat yield of
only 450, 00o,000 bushels.
Estimates that deliveries of wheat
in Chicago tomorrow might amount, to
only $50 1000, 900 bushels turned the
wheat market much more dnfinitely
upward during the last half~of the
day. One of the rea sons for the pros
pective smailness o. deliveries WAS
wet weather causing delay to unload
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01

&
in / good condition. the senior
class. of Besse High will give the
drama. mo Trespassing" on Tues
day evening, May Harvey Hall
is critically ill. DR.. Towne Of Wa
terville was in consultation with DIR.
Ross Monday. Pneumonia is feared.
Mrs. Lila Hathorne and Mrs.
Laura Denico of Clinton were guests
Sunday of their sister. Mrs. Frank
Sl1illin.-Mr. and Mrs. Everett
Crommett have returned to their
home in town after passing the win
ter with their daughter, Mrs. Fred
Coffin in Wiscasset.-Miss Verna
Gould from Good Will passed the
weekend at the home of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Could
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Fuller are re-
eeiving congratulations upon the ar
rival Of a son, April 26.--Miss Ar
line Besse is at home from u. Of NJ,
i'll with the prevailing distemper.-
Frank Besse of Clinton was a visitor
Sunday at the home of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. b. Besse.--Mrs.
Floyd Besse and son, Belden of Clin-
ton were guests Sunday of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Abbott
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Brown and FAM
lily and Miss Ruth Gould Of Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01
Weather Delays U. S.
Destroyer and Rum Prize

New London, April 30.-The coast
guard destroyer Downes, which was
reported by radio to have captured
motorboat off No Mans Land yes
terday morning, had not arrived here
tonight with her prize. 1t Ii believed
that the Downes is having trouble
because of the weather.
The motorboat was reported to
have had a quantity of liquor aboard
when captured. Three men placed
under arrest gave their names as
John Butler, Master, Joseph Foster
and Charles Travis, all of Fairhaven,
Mass. .-.--- 49,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01

raw sugar market today to the basis
Of At duty paid estabished anosne r
ings were more liberal, resulting N
sales Of 1900 hags Of Porto Rican az
4.S0 and 'i7,00O bags of Cuban ana
10000 bags Of Porto Rican at 4.27, al
for prompt shipment: also 10000 bags
Cuban nrst half of May shipment at
AS3.
The decline in spots led TO Increased
offerings in raw sugar futures una aer
naints. stop loss orders were uncov-
cred the break but after sefiJ tse cover
~ ~ kedres against sales Of spot.
CLOSING one to two points net lower.
MAY 2.s1, July ETA. September ESQ.,
Refined sugar prices we're unchang-.
I'd Is i've points lower, quotations s Gos nOw
mated: the inside price representtng
fhe i6weSf recofded thus far this sea.
son. Trading. however 'continueo
Refned futures were nominal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01
NO. 2 yellow 1csM12g.
by Beck

CORN-No. 2 yellow 12S@1.29
EGGS-Nearby hennery brown ex-
tras 36@36a: white and mixed extras
34M35a; western extras $1,000.
FLOUR-Spring patents, 196-1b.
sacks. special short 9.35@s.60: stand
ard S.15@9.25.
HAY--No. timothy 2o@24.
HANDSPRING 20@27.
: OATS-Forty pounds 5S059.
? PORK-Medium Backs 40@45.
POTATOES-Green Mountains 500
100 per 100 pounds: new southern No.
/ 2.50@275 per Darrell sweets 1000
2.25.
SUGAR-American Sugar Refinery
quotes $50 cents in 100-barrel lots
less percent. .fpr cash.
VEAI-66D1SS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01
ALBION

Mission day will be observed in the
Sunday school May 3.-George
Basford has had lightning rods. plac-
ed on his buildings.--Mr. and Mrs.
w. E. Hussey were Sunday callers
at e. w. Hussey' s.-Vinal Rideout
is building a brooder house.-Road
Commissioners c. N. Chalmers has
had men with teams at work smooth
ing thesroads with the split log drag.
Most of the roads in town are now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01

were guests Sunday of their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Gould.-The Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs attended
church April rs and listened to a.
very interesting sermon from the
pastor, Rev. F. r. Champlin. A choir
consisting of eight voices. all of them
members of the lodges. rendered sew
eral beautiful selections The selec-
tions by the quartet were much en-
ioyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01
New York, April 80.

II6nD New York, April 80.
2 II STEADY; spring patents
y spot steady; No. i dark
III 5pglhf | ( New York lake
y - sSl No. 2 hard winter I o b
1 ~. ~ 16S3; No. 2 mixed drum
d ~. Manitoba do. in bond
- S Ut easy; No. 2 yellow { Is
xork all rail 1.z5a: No. ?
2et easy; No. 2 white So.
pI4y were UNCHANGED.
~ weak; receipts e618;
k94t than extras @43;
N ncors, ~; do. fi-sts, So to
I'm: receipts 33,43f: fresh
lta firsts 30@3f: do. stor-
All: fresh gathered firsts
storage packed s0eS1;
eeconds 23a q ISL: Rear
{rgfowht extras S31 636. :
fe@$FSs-Dull and sWe9k; Long
y 1y0 pounds tinduofed: New
6ss0L65; Florida per barrel
: A9Es-Durl ahd weaker; Flor
lpushel hamper 1.0011.50;
| ilna do. 5000.
decline at 1-16c in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01
Chicago Cattle Market

a 90 @ Ghicago, April 80.
@CATTLEAReceipts 5000; fed steers
and ytArlings strong to Is higher;
light and medism yelsht ai kindShoW s1Ss;
most uptHrn = heaves uneven; top year
lings in loadS }ots sl1.4o: lest heavies
11.3o:, 9ysrag& weight 1872 pounds;
part loH prime yearlings 1900: bulk
fed steefe 9.35@10.75: numerousM oads
heaviss 10.6961100: some 1850
pound@kind 1880 she stock unevenly
stro&g to 25Shigher @clearance good,
exceptingSgaodto choice yesrling heif-
ers: general Sh&stock trade at sea-
sons hishMyes aaost fatNows 5.5o9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01

NOTWITHSTANDING for ac-
cident ana health insurance. Direct
commission contracts. Established
company just entering New England
states. Exceptional opportunity for
building large income. Address Unit
ed States National Life & Casualty
Company. 20 S. La Sale St., Chicago,
Illinois.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01

ing of wheat aboard vessels here An
other reason was somewhat liberal
purchasing of wheat to be taken from
elevators here and shipped east. At
times today Chicago May delivery of
wheat commanded mon than IL cents
a bushel premium as against delivery
in July. q
Corn was depressed by forecasts of
big deliveries of corn and oats tomor-
row on May contracts here-perhaps
100000 bushels of corn and 100000
bushels Of OATS
In Syrhparny with hog values, the
provision market averaged lower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01
IS Acres and Trout Brook
Midst Wooded Hills.O Only S7O0

It's maple shaded cottage oyerlooks
mountains and fields in q district. of
glorious sunshine and tenic air: con-
ventent busy village over improved
try, vegetables, gen'l crops: timberiot
and fuel, fenced pasture, stock barn
and sparkling brook where specified
beauties fash. Quick action bargain
at 500 for all, only $500 needed. De-
tails and modern home with CONNER
pg. catalog farm & business bargains
thruout New England. Free. STROUT
FARM AGENCY, 90e-P, Old South
Bldg, Boston. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01
Boston Produce Market

Boston. April 80.
BEEF--Choice whole cattle 15i.
@43k.
CIiEEsE-Fresh choice 2sl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01
1omca People Pay Particular Attention Offers Page
Get the Facts First
Then Decide!

When man is sure of his argument, he
simply asks you to find out the truth of the
matter for yourself
We are sure that the Kennebec Journals
Classified Section is offering buying service
that will add to your convenience and save
your money in many different ways
All we ask is that you get the facts.
You know what probable and possible out
lays of money-sizable or comparatively
small-you have in mind. You know what
you need.
Take these buying interests to the cores
ponding headings in the Classified Columns
and read the offers made there. Watch the
changing ads for number of days
Should there be no propositions that def
nitely meet your wants, call 1876 and let
little ad of your own bring them to you.
Then make up your mind about the value
of the A-B-C Classified Ads in this news
paper!
The A.B.c Classified AGs
Always the same-In servc.
always DHerent-In Opportunity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01

DON'T NEGLECT the OPPORTUNITIES
which are an around YOU Read the
CLASSIFIED ads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, April 30.
tr;~ber nrices in the wheat market
today, went hand in hand with indica-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01
LIVE STOCK
Horses, Cattle. Vehicle.

WAGONS--Slightly used beach and
concords. Some grocery wagons, one
secondhand rubber-tired concord
wagon with stitched seat. c. L. Nor
rill & Son. % Patterson ST., Augusta,
East Side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01

Motorcycles and eieyeIea IS
car. James Hughes,
Augusta. Tel. 1874.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01

LUMBER = Spruce, pine, hemlock
, boards. dimension maple.
(. birch beech and ash. Geo. NoDfS
Readfield ,Rd, Winthrop. Tel. VIM
throp 101-13.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01
INSTRUCTION
Eorrespo ndenes coursea

LEARN BARBER TRADE-Sure en-
pbyment $35 to $50 per week. Taught
in few weeks. Percentage paid while
learning. Particulars Moler Barber
College. 60 st. Lawrence, Montreal,
or 573 Darlington. Halifax. Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01

LUMBER - Thoroughly son d
spruce. pine and hemlock boards.
planks and studding. Matched pine
boards. Frank z. Mace. 81 Winthrop
St Tel 5S4.M. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01
BUILDING Materials

and maple. /" and II" square edge
and round edge log run. Now at OIL
ver's mill. North Arson, Maine. Write
to c. W. Anderson. 609 West So IT,
New Ynrl, CITY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01

USED CARS
1924 Nash z Pass. Sedan. first class
condition throughout. Guaranteed.
First payment $4,000.
1891 Nash s Pass Touring, good con-
dition. First payment $174.60
1929 Durant Touring, overhauled and
reprinted. First payment $4,000.
1921 Ford Touring, good condition
throughout. First payment $500.
wADLEloH MOTOR co.
TEL. is4s-M AUGUSTA
!.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01
LIVE STOCK
Horses. Cattle. Vehicles

HorSeS, CattIe, VehIcIeS 20
b U l. l. S "A high-class registered
Guernseys from months to l year
old. Prices ranging from SIS to $3.50.
May Rose stock. Also 3 aged register
ed Guernsey cows, 2 registered Guern-
sey heifer calves and grade cows.
We are overstocked and must make
room for spring calves. Abbott Farm
Company, Augusta. Tel. 6S1-W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01

HORSE-Big one. jigger cart, harness,
riding wagon, set of sleds, beach
wagon. 16 Mt. Vernon ST.. Gardiner.
HORSES-Wgt. 900 to 400 lbs. Low
prices. Tel. Winthrop 1926. ;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01

BULL-Yearling Jersey, $25. Charles
Floyd Smith, Winthrop, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01
solicitors, canvassers, Agents 8

NAITER-wanted at 10 Water St.,
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01

Business Opportunities 80
PARTNER-Would like to correspond
with a woman of business ability,
willing to invest small amount of
capital, and ASSUME Office work, as a
partner s in business, sharing ex-
typewriter and t car a All correspofs
dence strictly confidential. La, care
Kennebec Journal. a
FILLING STATfON-For sale at Is
land Park. One OF the best locations
between Augusta and Winthrop. VIII
sell or lease the land and building.
Inquire Casavant & Cloutier. SO Wa
i ter, ST., Augusta, aUF5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01
aaraas,-Aates for liirs

GARAGE-Cor. Pike and Western Ave
80. Mrs. Fred Hill.
PEARL st. 35--Room- for car or
horse. Mrs. A. o. Sanborn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01

TRUCK DRIVER-and reliable man:
steady work. Max Goldberg & Sons,
AL Water ST., Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01

HORSES-And harnesses; pr. grays.
wgt. 5000, good workers, age yrs, to
be sold cheap. 7. J. Robinson. Tel.
Augusta 1882.
HORSES-26 on hand. Will sell some
of them. Some are second handed.
\ Cottle Bros, 101 Grove ST., Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01
Boats and Accessories

MOTOR BOATS good ones: l IS IT.,
] 20 TT. Low prices. Casavant & Clou-
tier, Island Park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01

ttouseo tor sale ~
BELMONT PARK--House rooms, not
yet finished, gas. elee. and city water.
available. Is suitable to occupy. A.
trade for $1,000 or $500 down and
terms. Ella Mcintosh, 259 Water st.
Tel. 25-W.
FARMINGDALE-Ne modern bunga-
low, on car line and State road. Very
attractive location. Good sized lot.
shown by appointment. Also Groom
house, cleo, city water and flush,
double lot. Low price. Ella mcintosh.
GARDINER-7-room house, modern
conveniences. Hen house. stable,
fruit trees and garden: ! mile to P.aO.
]. Z. Dill, II Ash st. .- -
HAI.LOWELL-35 Summer ST., the old
Warner homestead, house and stable.
About 2 acres of land under high Gull
tivation; fruit trees. For particu-
lars apply So Summer St. Halloweu.
EALLON attractive -
room cottage house. hardwood floors,
furnace heat, electric lights: very fine
location: good view. Very low price.
Tel. 395-W. -
DRIVE-House, two ga
RACES about acre land. Frank
Towne. Tel. 236-4o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01

!R Kps are la6s1ed for
I. ~ 99lly opportunities in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-01

store or mar
ket Fine condition. Cheap for cash.
Scott Bros, Depot So. Gardiner.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-19
NURMI DRAWS CROWD
Applications to See Him .At Harvard
 Stadium Exceed Those For Any Other Athletic Event Held There.

Boston, May 19--(AP)-More applications for tickets 10 acc PaaYo Nurmi's attempt to lower the worlds record for the mic run on the Harvard stadium track next Fri day have been received by Fred Moore, graduate treasurer Of HarN- ard athletics. than fer any other contest within his memory, incIud- ing football, he announced last night at meeting of the committee ar ranging for the race. The race will ne free. however. and the stadium will he thrown open until it is filled. he said
 At Nurmi's request, the commit tee decided to limit the field to three men and to make the race a scratch and not handicap affair, As Lloyd Hahn, Boston Athi"tic as sociation runner who was scheduled 10 compete. is not in good condition, Ii is expected that the stGrters will ao chosen from Jimmy Connolly of Wohurn and Georgetown, Bill Doo- lev, Huntington sChoolhoy star, and Johnny Losoro of the Boston Y. N. c. A. It was also decided 10 run the race four lars, with eight turns, Iathcr than start the first lap on the c20-yard straightaway, The track has been measured and is only tight inches over the distance. 1t was an nnunCod.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-19
Giants Continue Victorious Streak in Day of Heavy Hitting-Pitchers in Pa rade to Mound and Back Again.

New York May IT,. lATt--. litching ,umnaries of tho major leagues hal lost some Of their msjrc toIay alter rct,5atins under another heavy shJpcr Of base hits In tJc terrific 04ulug ou'burst of ycstet- Jay. vc'cran roIablcs were routed with promislng recruits. carrying town with their defeats favored teams in both circuits.
 The rino- game winning streak oi 'hc Philadelphia Athletics was -sapp,l alter a desperate 14-innlag qturg'o at Chicago as the White Soy hit opportune)y behind Thurs Ion. Despite the s to : reversal for :| American loague racomak.,>, noneyer, MacNs men continue 70 maintain 8 two-game margin on their closest competitors, the world champion Senator's, who likewise were toppIcd under base-hit storm which chased Mogrldge in the first inning.
 Five pitchers were called 10 tho mound by tho Browns in a frultlcss cfort 10 stare off defeat, but Red Sox bats swung with effect against ,ach 10 win by l2 10 :. George Sis CT, Browns playing manager, hit safely in his S3rd consccu'iye game. cQualuug The mark attained last season by Sam Elrc, Washington outfcldcr.
 Dauss, foremost of Ty Cobbs srm-veary pitching staff, listened to the music Of Yankee bats for less 'han three innings and three pitch CTS who followed him cut their ,isits almost as short as the Yankees brcczel noisi,y through 10 2-7 Nic- lcry.
 Unmoved by the absence of both their manager and captain. the Giants registered their eighth straight victory by defeating the Cubs. to 2 Alexander figured as the losing pitcher and Terry as the contributing cause. The New York first bascman's home run with one on in the eighth sevcd up the gamn Cor he champions.
 The climbing Pirates were checked again by the Dodgers, who gathered l7 hits off three opposing pitchers 0 r-in by 12-7. TEe victory gave Brooklyn undisputed possession of second place in the National,
 The Cards snatched an thinning Slugfcst from the Phi}Hos by 10 to 2, six pitchers finding nothing in the rumpus over which to enthuse, while Donohuc, who loomnd as an early season pitching ace with Cin- rirnati, proved target for th0 Braves, uho sent the Rods down 10 their fifth straight dofea'
New Britain herald., 1925-05-19
TWO SCULLERS START
Agncw and Blessing OnIy Compcti- tors in Trial Face At Philadcl- phin Today.

Phi'adr}nhia, May in.-~lAP)-- Robert Agnew and Jack Blessing, Jr, both Of this city, will he the only starters today in the preliminary trial race 10 decide upon the chal- leuger for the Philadelphia gojd cup, cmh'rma'ic of the worlds scuiIing championship. The cup Is hold hy Jack EcresCord Of England, who won it from W. E. Garrett Gilmore of this city in the Olympic final at Paris l2sj y"ar.
 The winner ot todays race, which WiDl be orer q mile and quarter course o( tho Schuylkiu river will qualify ,o start Njth Gilmore, Waiter Hoover and Paul Costello in the final on Friday. Tae winner Of the tinaI will be sent to England in an at tempt 10 lift the cup
 Se>ora other prominent scullcrs were expected to enter the prelim- mary trial event, but they notified the officials that they were not in condition. Thy included Russell Goinan. Boston, and Granville GuIo, Of Washjugton, D. C.