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New Britain herald., 1925-04-04
Diebold Was Great /
 Guard for Wisconsin

Madison, Wis. April 4.-In Mar shall Diebold. stellar guard, Wiscon- sin had one of the best defensive players in 1925 Big Ten basketball circles since the days of that sterling duo. Williams and .Tebell.
 For the past two seasons Diebold rated as about the best bet the Bad sers possessed. He was a marvellous man on the defense. usually holding his opponents to small number of goals.
 Diebolds greatness was partially dimn1ed because he was playing with a weak team. one of the weakest in the Western Conference. But hee was good enough to gain a place on the all-conference quintets for the past. two seasons.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04
College Failures Are
 Accused as Burglars

New York. April 1.-Two college graduates who told police they were ansble to earn a living two years so, land whom authorities now rate anong inc clcverest of the clty's supper burglars" were held yester- day in sl0.0o0. boil each for hearing next Tuesday on charges of having robbed 80 fashionable residences in Brooklyn and Queens.
 The prisoners said their names were William Brasell of Lynn, Mass, and Frank lTostetr of Westfield, Mass. They were arrested last night ss they returned to luxurious Man hattan hotel apartments in evening clothes, . ,.
 Pawn tickets and ,alusbles worth 5000 were found in their posses sion and the hotel suite was filled with rare works Of art and a val uable library.
 Police say they have confessed.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04
GOING ON VACATION

Mexico City, April A. President Gales will leave today for Fresnillo, state of Zacatecas. to inaugurate the Agrarian convention. From Fresnil- To, he Will proceed to his ranch in Nuevo Leon, to spend the holy week vacation.
 All the members of the cabinet, likewise, are leaving the city. and their departments will be- closed dur ing the week.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04
SUPREME COURT :. GIVES RULINGS
No Error Against Bristol-PIain.
 Ylle Electric Co.

New Haven, Conn, April 4--ps. cisiens in q number of cases were handed down by the supreme court at the conclusion of a conference oi the justices here yesterday.
 In the three New Haven county cases. no error decisions were sYsn- dered. Tn that of Josephine Musco against Joseph Torreiio of this city. the jury in the city court rendered verdict for the defendant, that be- ing an action over alleged rent due. The supreme court found no error, the opinion being by Chief Justice George W. Wheeler. t
 Sues Unclc's Estate.
 In the action of Mir. and Mrs, Ed ward F. How'd against Charles E. McGregor, administrator of the es- tate of the late William ]. How'd, on error was found by Justice William M. Maltbic., The suit was brought on the allegation that for a great many years Mir. and Mrs. How'd cared for their uncle, and that he promised to provide for them in his will. The sum of s20. 900 was claimed. The su- perior court judge decided the case for the defendant administration and from that an appeal was taken. The supreme courts decision means that the lower courts judgment stands.
 Likewise no error was found in the action of Carrie E. and Ruth h. Walden of Waterbury against their neighbors, Dorothea Adelaide and Elizabeth siebert. The opinion vas by Justice John F. Keeler The suit was brought to the district court at Waterbury. The plaintiffs, re- siding on Buckingham street. Water bury. objected to the erection of a ten foot high fence. Judge Harry J. Beardsley issued an injunction against further work on the >fencce. The defendants wore cited for con- tempt Of court because they had pior- lated the terms of the injunction against further work on the fence. Judge Beardsley fined each defend- ant $50 and costs. From that ap- peals were taken which are not sus- tained by the supreme court.
 The Hartford county cases and the disposition entered by the supreme court follow:
 Charles Apabino against Helen error and new triad or- dered by Justice E. Keeler.
 Joseph D. Curtis against the Bris- tol and PlainvilIe Electric Co, no error, by Chief Justice Wheeler.
 American Sugar Refining Co.,, against Edwin c. Blake. ct all, er- TOT and new trial ordered by Justice John K. Beach.
 James Carmisan against Margaret error, cause remained to be proceeded with in accordance with the opinion by Chief Justice Wheeler.
 Robert H. Wells against the New railroad, no error. by Chief Justice Wheeler. ..
 Elsie ". Reid against Charles E. Lord, administrator, no error, by, Justice Keeier,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04
OAKLAND AND GRAYS
Temporary sales Quarters To Be A
 No. 6 Elm Street

A certificate Of organization has been flied for The Hardware City Motor company which will open for
 business at Elm street on April 1.
 This new company has direct factory
 connections with the Oakland Motor
 O., of Pontiac, Michigan. and the
 Gray Motor company of Detroit. Ap-
 pointments will also be made by the
 Hardware City Motor O., of asso.
 ciate dealers locally for Gray and ' oakland cars anf an opportunity will be afforded any interested auto
 mobile men who wish to take on A
 selling franchise on small scale.
 In conjunction with the handling of
 these two popular cars the Hard ware City Motor Co., will be affiliat- !od in the retailing of the Lexington Minute Man line and the Acme Mo | tor truck.
 Tho personnel of the new company consists of men who are veterans in the automobile business and who have established -eputstion in this territory for reliable dealings. 1dtn- tiled actively will be Charles 4. Renee of New Britain, Aaron c. Cohen of Hartford. formerly of this city, Julius Reibert of Hartford and Arthur Chanhin of Hartford.
 The Oakland line consists of many models. extremely popular in this line is the new Oakland Coach which has seating capacity for five. This car has luxurious Fisher body, Duco finished and is up 10 the min ute in every respect and retsils at an extremely low price. Roadsters sedans, coupes and tourings also are Duco finished, balloon tires and four wheel brakes.
 The Gray is known to the trade as u quality small car. It holds the worlds economy record from coast to coast averaging S4 5.S miles to the gallon. This car comes in a coupe for three. also in touring and sedan models.
 The Acme truck line consists of one to six and half ton jobs and are backed by a factory that has stood the test of time in the heavy truck field.
 Lexington Motor cars will also be featured. These cars have become very prominent in the east during the past five years and are built for those who enjoy the possession of a thoroughbred. It was the Lexington car that gained permanent posses. sion of the famous Penrose trophy by winning series of elimination races yearly since sso at Fixes Peak. Labor Day 1924 this monarch of the rosd defeated it's nearest competitor st the Peak by le min. utes.
 The public are invited to visit the new firm and owners of the above cars will receive courteous attention to any Of their needs. uutil larger premises are secured by The Hard ware City Motor Co.,. this organira. ton will be affiliated with c. A. Benee and Aaron c. Cohen, Inc. for added facilities in respect 10 sales and maintenance. 4 line of the same pleasure cars and motor trucks will also be handled by c. 4. Renee and | Aaron c. Cohen. Ine.--advt.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04
Joseph Bedding Will
 Write Special Opera

New York, April i.--Joseph Red ding, California composer and attor, ney whose original competitions have featured for many years the annual gathering of the Bohemian club in the Redwood forests, will write another opera at special re. quest of the Prince of Monaco.
 MT. Bedding, who was a passenger aboard the Aquitania as 1t returned rom Europe yesterday presented his opera Fay Yen-Fah in tho opera house at Monte Carlo on February 26. He occupied the royal box as the guest of the prince.
 T cannot command you" said the prince at the conclusion of the pro- gram, "to write another opera, be. cause you are not a subject of my
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04
C0LLEGE SPORTS
 ARE PROFESSIONAL
tcOntlnpsd from Preceding Page,

I WIZ IliQuor.drinking debauch--a shame
 and dIsEraee to the college to
 wtich the graduates come back, os- ltensibly, to honor. Fraternity alum
 ni and others bring with them qusu-
 titles of illicit liquor in open and
 reckless defiance of tho laws. and their homecoming dances are, al- most without exception, dissraeefui affairs. These elder men, whose every thought for their college should bs heipfulness--these alumni wise in tue ways of the world--place this exafiipls before the undergrad uates who look up to them as sue. cessful men who have trodden the path before them.
 If this annual shame Is a neces- sary corrsllary to this system of in- tercollegiAte athletics. and if this sys- tenn will not take Ipcn itself to rid us Of the intolArable features of homecoming, but prefer rather 10 re- gard the event as necessary for the financial success of the system itself, how much longer are we expected to tolerate athletics?
 "As to the matter Of gambling on the outcome of games: This is a growing evil we cannot deny, if com mon observation and perusal of the pages of the daily press can be taken as of any tignihcance.
 The most serious charge that may, rightfully be brought against the present system is that it not only fails uttetly to Dc of any use in the physical upbuildins of the great mass of students who need it, but that, on the contrary, in the case of at least, it is now played in such a way as to be a real detriment to the health and soundness of the players and a'serious menace even to their lives. Joints are twisted or disl6catsd, bones are broken and in- ternaA injuries are suffered as mere expectaSa incidents in this mans
 nnual besth Roll
 ProtessSf Mahtn read a list of 14 tootbalf7pMSArs tsho died during 1923 froih 41Jnriks received playing football thatsGeat. | This annual dkath list, then" he continued, Ifs oAetef the prices that we pay for the ,blnilege of viewing this public spectads which we call football and thete Ate some of the victims Of our ha& &ton for excite nent.
 About three yearS ago the West srn Conference toolNa step in the | natter Of organization of intercolle- l .iate athletics in the Appointment of | m athletic comnissipIi&r.
 T do. not know wilt may have ,een the purpose of tht office, but I believe that faculties aifV the public we're entitled to expect sdme tangible 'osults in the corrcctionR of some Ibuses. There may havebeen some 'esuts. If SO. they have heen csre- ully concealed. ,Tlae gentldSnan who vas appointed, tp thu post, NG I be- ieve, of the highest esarader and integrity. But according % the tatement in the forthcoiMns%draft # conference laws, his duAe% are 'hiehy 10 lie in the Junction. o& Ar- 'itrator of eligibility protests" M
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04
Brief Sketches of Famous, Stars
VICTOR ALDRIDGE
 pittsburs Pirates ht.HantIed Pitcher

Born--indian Springs, Ind, Oct, 26, 1894.
 Major League Career--Purchastd by Chicago Cubs from Indianapolis, American Association in 1917, En- tered navy in 1918. Sold 10 Los An. geles, Pacific Coast League, follow Ing year. Repurchased by Cubs for 1929 season. Traded fast winter along with Granthann and 'Neihaus to Pirates for Maranyille, Grimm and Cooper.
 Outstanding Fests--Won 16 games and lost 3 In 1923. Yielded 1000 same season, accepting 52 chances in 90 games.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04
ELIMINATION MATCHES

Havana. April {. --- Elimination matches between Spain and Cuba in the DAy1s cup competition will be played at the vedado tennis Club here during the first half Of August. In making the announcement, the vedado Tennis club made it known that the Cuban team would be com posed of Raol Chacon, Rogeiio Pans and Vicente Banet. The Spanish cam will be made up of the Alonso brothers, Manuel and Jose, and tlsduer,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04

prinelpslisyi but may ! rseusss ,hss you do sog"
 MT Bedding replied that the re- quest would be considered . cem- mand.
 Fay-Ysn-Fah, an opera employing Chinese theme, will be presented in San Francisco next fall.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04
BARBER GETS FORTUNE

St. Louis, April 4,--Edward F.. Ponath, barber late yesterday was awarded moro than s3S.ooo roysI- ties by Federal Judge Faris agsinst the Racine Manufacturing company for manufacture and sale of an slec- tricai hair clipper invented by Ton ath IS years ago,
 ronath charged that the company broke It's contract to pay. him ti.oo each on the first ten thousand sales and $1.So on additional sales.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04
THROWS BUT se BALLS

Gallatin, Texas, April 4.-George Kersh, hurting for the Gallatin Private Institute baseball, nine against the Portland High school team in the, first four innings threw but S6 balls striking out l2 men. He did not allow a hit in the five innings he worked. Gallatin swamped the opposition by a cS to 2 score.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04
One More Ring Vet
 Ren0rted Retiring

Another veteran of the ring has gone into retirement. At least, Soldier Bartfitld. prominent welter- weight, is quoted as saying that he has hung up the old gloves for good. Whether or not he holds to his re- ported decision remains to be seen.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04
HIT HOMER IN FIRST
Hornsby. at Opening of 1928 Season,
 Began to Set His Record

Tn the opening game of the 1s9S season Rogers Hornsby. sensational st. Louis Cardinals star. clouted a home run of the offerings of Will bur Cooper Of the Pirates.
 It was an suspicious start for Hornsby. too. For from then on he proceeded to smash circuit blows at various intervals until at the end Of the chase he had established a new record for the National league. D Hornsby garncred 4c four-piy punches that year, beating the for mer record which had stood for years, by 15 crashes.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04
MANprbn. WINS

Madison, Wis, April t.--sammy Msndell. Rockford. challenger for the lightweight title, slasfed Joe sie- ish of Milwaukee to ribbons in their ten round bout here last night. Man. d1ll teek nine roundt by decisive nsarEinA
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04
10 RUNS IN NINTH
Back in 1901 Detroit and Milwaukee
 Featured in Great Rally

One of the greatest ninth inning rallies ever staged in the majors took place ins the opening game of the 1901 season between Detroit and Milwaukee.
 " For eight sessions that day the Brewers hit the offerings of the Tyetr pitchers to all corners Of the lot and apparently had the tilt sewed up with the score standing IS to { when Detroit went to bat in the last half of the ninth.
 But hectic rally, during which Frank Dillon, Tyger first baseman, made two doubles, enabled the De- troiters to count 10 runs and win the old ball game, f4 to IS.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04
WINNERS HAD IT EASY
Both Giants and Yanks Took 1928
 Flag Without Much Trouble

In 1928 both the Giante and Yankees got away 10 flying starts, Fact is, inc former jumped right into the lead and held top position all the way.
 The Yankees Cid almost as welt, being out of first place only once, that being for a few days in the early portion Of the campaign. Cleveland was responsible for the temporary busting.
 The Yankees finished IS full ssnnes in front and the Giants { l-2 to the Seod.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04

II, Holiday tops tho high scorers. was another possible hnalIst. El Reno, Okla, its opponent in the seni-fnals, hoped to eliminate the Misslssippians while Wichita had an eager antagonist in westport High of Kansas City, Mo.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04
REDs WIN s.t

Detroit, April t.--with 2 : to 1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Augusta, Ga, yesterday. the Detroit Tigers were scheduled 10 face Jack Hendricks team there again today in the second of q three game series
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04
JUDEANS HERE TONIGHT
Hartford Basketball Aggregation Slated to Battle With Guard Re- serves in Preliminary.

The Hartford Judeans, claimants of the Hartford city amateur title, will take on the National Guard Reserves in the preliminary game at the Armory tonight. The teams wifi line up ,as follows: Judeans Reserves c. Pivnick- -Montineri ...,.. Belser Left Forward II. Pivnick (C) ....... Finklestein
 Right Forward .... .... Herman ................,, Niepp
 Center Friedman-F -Fassett ......!.. Politis
 Left Guard Apter-Gcldberg .......... McGrath
 Right Guard Referee, Dillon.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04
PIRATES WIN

Pittsburgh, Pa. April l.--PirAts bats were full of base hits yesterday atternoon and inc Buccaneers took their tssond Eana with the Angels,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04
THE EAST IS OUT
But the West and Middle West Still Remain Undefeated in Chicago Basketball Tourney.

Chicago, April 4.--The midwest and south remained in the running today in the National Interscholastic basketball tournament at the Uni yersity of Chicago.
 Wichita, Kans., which has run up a higher total score than any other team of the four semi -finalists, was regarded as likely to go into the finals tonight.
 The south's remaining representa- tive, Wheeler, Miss, whose forward,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04

Dempsey has been blackIisted by the New York Boxing Commission. |. The only comment fitting to tho situation is "Ho hum."
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04

The Pirates are out with tho same ofsr' and the Falcons also are get. ting ready to start activities.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04

The New York Yankees have been fcrbiddsn to play golf. !. This ought to help the fairways and the greens in St. Petersburg . whole lot.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04

M Vcrpin Red sox gre showin,
 q lively interest in the coming ' ,s.'
 son and the manager Jack Toh,r
 snxiously awaiting the close of tb,
 basketbail season 50 he can diver
 Ali, hisfsnergies into baseball chan,
 neis. ~ :, Already the Red sox n,entor hs,
 invited any who wish to try out to,
 tho team tc drop around for prsc.
 tlcs. Hs, maintains that every berth is open and the best man viii set it
 The Pirates ars out with tho sam, offer and the Falcons also are ret. ting ready to start activities.
 Dempsey has been blaekIisted by the New York Boring Commission. The only comment fittins to tho situation is "Ho hum."
 The New York Yankees have been forbidden to play golf. .. This ought to help the fairways and the greens in St. Petersburg whole lot. 'tC One of the extraordinary things about yesterday was that it faded into history without a new bantam. weight champion being crowned. E. Ths experts say Ruth is not hit ting the ball as hard as he used to- bGtfthe experts seem 10 be hitting the pipe with all their old.time yigor. A jockey by the name of Noe led allsthe riders at Miami. There was noe. noe in his name, but yes, yes in his results, as the popular song might say 1t.
 we haTs finally learned why Surnii is called the Phantom Finn no one seems to have ghost of chance with him. '5-'
 af.'f P" ---------- ,t,
 Well. anyway, none Of our ban ts,nweight champions ever retired because of love for their manin1ics--- They don't last that long. >~,. John McGraw's faSorite song IS ."The One Love. Belongs to Some body Else."--He sings it every time he sees Hornsby play second for the Cards.
 A Leading golf professionals, arriv- ing in New York yesterday from campaigns ill the sunny lands, brought the word that Walter Ha- gen, twice British open champion in the last three years. is not ex- p3cted to defend his title this sum- n,er. Gene Sarazen also is reported tos be satisfied with the tournament list on this side of the ocean.
 The United States will be well rr presented in the British event. however, with Leo Diegel, MacDon- ald Smith and Jim Barnes seeking honors. Smith, according to his fellow professionals, has recovered his form in the winter competi- tons, and they stressed his recent excellent putting exhibition on the sand greens at Pinehurst. More oyer, for two days of competition the Paeihc coast star was straight down the fairway at all times. 1
 South Americas amateur boxers 1 will face their American and Cana dian foes in . the arena, Boston. | April "9, according to announce nent from the amateur athletic union. Canada will select eight at elimination bouts n the near future. Boston. off, sials5 of the "A. A. U. said, is the center Of amateur boxing in the [ United States and made tho highest ,id. for the tournament which was fought by New York, Pittsburgh ! Ind Baltimore. ,r yF
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New Britain herald., 1925-04-04

'ieone of the extraordinary things about yesterday was that it faded into history without a new bartam- weight champion being crowned.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04

Already the Red sox mentor has Invited any who wish to try out for tho team to drop around for prsc. tics. Hs maintains that every berth is open and the best man will sst it.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04

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The cerbia Red sox gre showing < l'yely interest in the coming sea. son and the niansse, Jack Tohir
 Y snxiousiy awaiting the close of ths pasketbail season 50 he can divert All, his energies into baseball chan. nslb. 'Nf
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04

The regular schedule of services will be in effect at the East Berlin Methodist church tomorrow. Morn ing worship will be held at 10:45 o'clock, with a sermon by Rev. A. c. Fuller. \ session of the Sunday school will be held at l2 o'clock. room, and the Junior league will meet at D. m. The Epworth league session Will- be held at 7:$O o'clock,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04

' Ths experts say Ruth is not hit
 ting the ball as hard as he used to- bGtFthe experts seem to be hitting the pipe with all their cld-time yigor.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-04
BERLIN NEWS
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ton will conduct mass at Sacred Hsart church. East Berlin, tomor. row morning at . O'Clock. The cere- mony of blessing and distributing the palms will be carried out in connec- ton with the asrx,ice
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-08

do they know that majority of Wallace
Reid's automobile races, in pictures, were
driven by him.
Leo and "Wally" were very similar in
stature. Leo could don the former screen
IDOLS clothing and with little makeup
not be told from him except in a closeup
photograph. He drove for Reid in "The
Roaring Road" "The Hippopotamus Par
ade" and Excuse My Dust"
Stunts Of this sort are very carefully
planned. When executed, they appear so
easy that some men get the idea they, too,
can become stunt men and get quick and
easy money. They figure that if Leo
Nomis could earn 81 500 in two minutes
driving motorcycle into a racing car they
could pick up little easy change the same
way. So they apply for Jobs.
One man showed up at one of the big
studios some time ago and said he was
daredevil, real, fearless, bold, brazen
daredevil. So they sent him out on loca-
ton where Neal Hart was appearing in
Western picture. Time came for leap
% about nine feet from the roof Of an
adobe house to the tiled roof Of a shed.
They gave him Neal Harris clothes
They made up" his face. They put
sturdy boots on his feet. They led him to
the edge Of the roof.
Fright down there" they pointed
Don't jump till we tell you"
They were wasting time. When
Camera was called, the daredevil"
looked down at the nine-foot abyss and
then looked around at the crowd
Jump" they cried. GO on! The
cameras grinding"
He looked again, started, stopped,
NO" he finally said, conclusively. 81
guess you better get somebody else.
amt gonna break my neck"
So the company waited while they sent
down town for Buddy Mason to make the
"death-defying leap" Bud completed II
i'm less than one minute, took his $25 and
departed.
One of the most spectacular feats ever
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