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Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-09-04
Death for Outside R,ot
Robbers; Inside Rob.
bers Compare.
lively Safe
BY FRANK E. WOLFF

- l.
In certain quarters ,be,o
rejoicing over the action Of II. = =,
cago and Cook County r..
Association in offering a rsv,' ~
$1,000 to any peace office, q.
employe who kills a bank ,,1,
in the act of robbing a barE ~
Careful reading of the ~.
fails to disclose that aaytbi,.
to be paid for the killing Of , II
president or other INSIDE 49,,
ator in the act of getting y
with the funds of the bank
Bank clerks who have bo.,I
homes and are trying to nav 4
them on the margin Of their va,
pittance are urged to be oui,k j
the trigger if the robbery !. |
OUTSIDE job. If a bookkes,I
in a bank discovers that Il,
official is Juggling seeuitie.
may report the matter but bs m,
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-09-04
REDUCE GOVERNMENT
PERSONNEL.

Under the provisions of the FL
nance Law and National Budget
for 1925, the Government will soon
be required to dismiss $4,000 per
sons from its various departments.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-09-04
Buy a Good Bond
Occasionally

THERE'S a lot of satisfaction in having
some reserve financial power 1t is
the best sort of insurance against possible bad
luck in the future.
1t doesn't take much money to be CAPT
talist You can be one, no matter how small
your earnings The thing to do is to get
started. You'll be surprised to see how you
can make your savings grow.
Come in and talk to us about investments.
We will be glad to give suggestions and add
vice any time.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
SPEEDBQYS WIN AGAIN
] laNo First Of a Thrcc-Gamc Series from Collier Blues by Score of 12 Q s Last Night.

The Spocdbors put another win
 I0der their belts last night at St,
 Mary's field when they took the first ot thrcc-Eanc series from the Col FIior Blues by the score of 12 to &. Tho next game will be played at Walnut Hill park Friday night at z o'clock. Smallcy started his first game for the Spccdboys, but was taken out Whc nthc Blues found his offerings for five runs in the first two innings. BcgIcy, Spcedboys' acc, relieved him and allowed three runs in the remainder of the g~mc.
 The hitting of Donlon and Maugan featured, thc former getting a dou- hle and in the sixth cleaning the
 sacks and Manran getting three out of four Lipman in the center gar den for the Spccdboys turned in the 1oding gem Of tho day when he robbed Laslly of a triple by making a circus catch.
 The score of the game was as fol- lows:
 Collier Blue ..2 30011o1 0- 8 Speodboys .....1 O1 0H-12
 Battefios-COllier Blues. Laskv.
 Eagy and kuIas; Spcodboys, Smal- ley, Begley and Mangan.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
IDEAL WEATHER
 FOR BIG RACES
Famous Henley Regatta Starts
 Today in England

Itenl'N-on-Thames, England, July 1 P1-E Englands greatest water fes- tlraI tho famous Henley regatta, opens today under conditions which promise to restore its somewhat faded Elories.
 For several years past the cyont has hocn marrcd by cold or rainy weather and this seemed n few days ago likely to be repeated this year. Happily however, the cold spell has passed and there is every indication Of sunshine and warmth for some days to come.
 The town is already swarming with nann"lcd athletes and gaily dressed girls, Thousands of pleas uro boats, differing with new var nish arc Ifnrd up to accommodate the onlookcr and the lawns and flower beds of the clubs along the river arc at their brightest.
 The straight course, extending about q mile and q half, has been marked nif Wi-h looms and all was in readiness this morning for tIe start of the racing at II o'clock. TWonty-tWo heats were scheduled for the day, including two heats of the diamond sCulls. in which Walter M. Hoover of Philadelphia isl to compete later m he week. Hoover won tho diamond rculs in 1922.
 One Of today's competitors is Nj. K. Morris, who was the winner two wars ago and whose practice form suggests he is likely to survive 10 meet Hoover on Friday in the semi final 1T events work out as the experts anticipate, Hoover will be able 10 eliminate Morris and come against Jack BeEesford, IT,, the present tltle-holder, in the final
 At the moment Hoover is the fla yorite. His health is much better than a year ago and rowing men say he IS at the top of his form. He will use a shell which is said 10 he the ightest ever built in this country, made by the noted builder, Sims. It is designed along stream lines and has several new features of Hoovcrs devising.
 It is noteworthy that Morris will scull in boat designed by Hoover.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
BOARDNAN TAKEN
 INTO |. s. CUSTODY
MeIiden Bank Teller Presented
 in Federal Court

Ncmden, July At 4 o'clock yes- ttordHy afternoon, six hours after his release here on $500 ball. Floyd D. | 6oardman was rearrest cd on a fed cral warrant at his unClc's home in Berlin by Deputy United States Mar
 shall Albert r. Marsh of New Brit ain.
 Taken immediately before United States Commissioner Frederic c. Corhett in Hartford, Boardman waiv- ed examination and his uncle fur Inshod bonds to the amount of $11,- ono for his appearance in United
 States district court in New Haven OH September g.
 The entry into the case of federal authorities, which had been general ly predicted, ends the states con- ncCtion with the bank embezzloment, it is stated, and the first bond fur niShod by Boardman's uncle and aunt, Clarence J, and Irono II, Roardman of Berlin, probably will bo furnished at this mornings ses- sion of police court.
 It is indicated that federal au- thorities had awaited a complete re- port of Boardman's dofalrations at the Meriden National bank before taking action. Deputy Marshal Marsh arrived at the police station about S:30 o'clock in the afternoon and, being informed that Boardman had gone 10 his uncles home, drove out in his automobile. followed in another by Irving G. Smith, one of BOardman's counsel, and the young bank tcllers father, Alfred Board- man.
 Both NTr, Smith and Mir. Board man, the father, stood at Roard- mans side as he appeared before Commissioner Corbctt. Tho proce- dwe lasted but a few minutes, being morcly Il necessary formality prcpa- ratory 10 federal prosecution of the casc.
 Once moro a free man for the time being, Boardman last night re- turned to his unCIe's home. The Berlin relative owns a large farm, and Roarlman's plan is to make generally useful about the farm while awaiting trial, in an at- tempt to forget" His visits 10 Moridcn, it is said, will be infre- qucnt.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
COLLIER BLUES WIN

The Collier Blues had a tough tussle with the Pioneers in d late same Monday night. but they man aged 10 pull out with the score of [ to 6. Dunno and Ioro were the leading batters for the Golfers. With the bases filled Gray slammed out a double and cleaned the sacks. With this score the Collier Blues were ahead 10 but the heavy artillery of the Pioneers started into action and tied the score. The Golfers squeezed one in in the sixth and aI- though the PioneerS came to bat in their half of the inning, the heavy rain hit the field and the game went to the Collier Blues. The batteries for the Pioneers were Stempien c and Golash ?; for the Collier Blues, Toro and Macey D,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
GRAND CIRCUIT EVENTS
Five Well Filled Events Form Fro gram at North Randall With EOS TrottcFs Feature.

Cleveland, Ohio, July 1 Pl-Fivc well filled events formed the grand circuit racing program at North Randall today, with tho news. purse $S,oVO for 2:0S trotters the feature. The stake attracted fl overnight entries. Ben White. the Lexington, Ky reinsman, named ITcrbclNyn and Hurrp Up as his entry, while Thomas Murphy was represented by Trumpet and Walter Cox by Thomp- son Dillon.
 Eleven were named 10 start in the third division of the 2:l6 pace, and 12 in the third division of the @;@o trot. The first two divisions were raced yesterday.
 A pace for the %;12 class, with eight scheduled starters. and for the 2:oS class, with ten, completed the card,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
Johnny Farr Gets
 Decision Over Kramer

Cleveland, July R'-Johuny Farr, Cleveland lightweight. was given tho newspaper decision over Danny Kramer Philadelphia, in the main hout of four 1o-rounI contests here last night. Benny Bass, Phia- delphia fcatherwcjght, won similar decision over Stclr Smith, Bridge port, Conn.,: RUshv Graham of Ttica had slight edge over Eddie O'Dowd, Co)Umlms, and Bobby Gar cia, Chicago, was outpomicd hy Phil McCriw. Detroit.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
by MORRIS AcK.iEp;|MAMsi Ri

Most every fisherman has am- nluons to some day possess a little S'rclly private fish pond of his own.
 Alter you have dug he holes or 1amm9' up the stream nlI the pond 10 capacity for period of two weeks.
 Drain all the water out for an other period Of two weeks.
 rms removes all injurious acids from the soil.
 Al the end Of the four weeks you are are Sa'e in rohIIing Inc pond and then stocking with fish.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
Suit Reveals Batteries
 Used 10 Spur on Horses

Covington, yo July 1 tR-A suit settled yesterday before Nagistrate Bert J. King brought to light the fact that, although banned hy racing rules, jockeys some times uso a small hand battery known as a "stingor" 10 spur their horses in to greater ef- fort. The suit for $25 Was filed by Albert rischor Latonia, against Thomas Brown, Latonia horsoman.
 The magistrate rendered a iuds- mcnt for the plaintiff and assessed costs to the defendant The suit arose from tho alleged refusal of Brown to pay Fischer for the bat tery.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
NAVY CONCH RESIGNS

Annapolis, Md,, July 1 P,-Eich- ard J. Glcndon, for tho past three seasons coach of tho United States Naval academy crews. including the eight which won Inc intercollegiate championship at PouEhkoepsic less than two weeks ago, yesterday sub mittcd his resignation to Ljeurcnant Commander William G. Greenman. rowing representative of the Navy Athletic association.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
TO DINE AAfJTNDSEN

Oslo, Norway, July 1 P-Ca pts'n Roald Amundsen will dine at the royal palace Sunday as the honor guest of the king and queen of Nor way.
 The members of ths Amundsen- Ellsworth North Polar expedition are returning from Spltzbergen on steamship which Is ex- pected to reach here Sunday They will be met by Ivar Lykke, speaker of the Storthing, Mayor Borge of Oslo, and other officials.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

the Walker-Greb and Wils-Weinert bouts in New York, Fans in this city want to remember that both fights are on the same card. the Italian Hospital Fund Card at the Polo grounds, Tho first bout will start between s and S:SO o'clock daylight saving time, The first big bout should be on shortly after 9 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
Triumphal Procession
 By Eddy-Glover Post

Members of Eddy-Gloyer post, American Legion. held a victory parade last evening to celebrate the raising of S3I750 for a new home for tho veterans and for New Brit .ain's quota 10 the state rehabilitation fund.
 The procession was headed by the post band, followed by the post auxiliary and members of the post. The procession came 10 a stop at Center Square where a concert was given by the band.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
WASHINGTON .J0INS
 PIRATES IN LEAD
'Conflnu'd From Preceding Pagc)
Williams If .,....2 O Q fl

Williams, If .,....2 0 fl
 Totals t- to ,- -,1 ,
 A~,me oui when winning run scored
 5-Fowul"r out h,t by battcd ball in E,,
 "-E3tt"d for Burns in Sth. " ''' ', w. Rated for Sand in Stn.
 Brooklyn ano pot .,o o, 'nr'He' rIHf .,,,..ooo Ifo ooe ol- ID ~ I % h'.c hIs--Stork (2D Brown e.. ,.sa "M '3f1 3,. F4,hels llarpcr Ta~ror Trrec rnSs r,,Ss in1l,,l9,-J'arr"r WrEhtstono. Home fun@- li71p"r Wrishtatonc, ForI sWrI- IT, tres i,lI,,eTS-bo,p', Harper @. Double rIals- I.,I'0, | Ih"'c, Tonsora and williams. . a'e' on r'*r* Brooklyn IT, Philadelpnta |' 7aS' "u l'alls--otf EhrharIl s, off Os- borne l. off Betts 4. off Unrh |. strnrk "u,-h Ehrhardt 1, by lluhheu |, by o7- nornc by Rett3 ., by lDrirn [. flrs - or thrIardt in 1 1-3. off urjch { in 2. on R'f'7 in 8, off Osborne $ in 2t.%' on Hnbhell : in 3 o-3. Woue out in qtn, "Inn'nc ritrhor--''rivh, LosiYr pitcher ,'horne Tmpres Hart, NcLaurhIn and fHEler Timc--24o.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
MUNN WINS BOUT
Nebraska Wrestler Defeats Alex Ludcn of sweden in Two straight Falls in Match,

Boston, July R)-Wayne ("BigD Mum, Nebraska wrestler and claimant Of tho heavyweight wrestling championship, defeated Alex Ludcn of Sweden in two straight falls here last night. The first fall vas won in II minutes and the second in minutes, 80 seconds.
 A wrestling match between "Toots" Mondt of Colorado and Stanley Staziak Of Boston developed into d fist fight when the referee declared 1t mo contest" and ordered the men from the ring for alleged boxing and illegal wrestling Sta ziak struck at Mondt, who knocked him down with right 10 the face. cutting his eye, The police restored order,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
MACKMEN OF TOnAY

Chicago, July P-Compared with the home-trained pennant win- ming aggregation of years ago. the Philadelphia Athletics, who yester- day were busted from their Ameri- can league leadership by Washing ton. IS largely q club of high-prieed minor league stars, purchased ripe for the majors.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
Spe a kin g of Sports
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The first blowup in tho Inter- church league took place today fol- lowing game between tho south church and Blue Army teams, It is understood that Kermet Parker manager of tho South church nine will protest the game played last night on the grounds that the Blue Army used d ringer" against the rules ol the league. The protest will be filed with President Ernest R. pechant and the executive board will probably act on the matter this week.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
The Standing
Games Today

Reading at Jersey City. Baltimore at Providence. Rochester at Toronto @. Buffalo at Syracuse.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
EASTERN LEAGUE
Ycster1aY's Results

Bridgeport 5, New Haven 1 (tirst game).
 Bridgeport 7, New Haven 4 (sec- ond game).
 Waterbury 6, Albany 2. Springfield ., Worcester 0. Pitt5fleld f. Hartford 2.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
NEW GAS TAX TO-DAY.

Now Haven, July 1.-The new state tax on gasoline, amounting 10 two cents, went into effect this morning. The tax is to he levied on each gal lon Of gasoline sold within the state.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Jersey City 6, Reading 8. Baltimore 6, Providence 1. Buffalo 10, Syracuse 3.
 Rochester s, Toronto 5.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
Baseball at a Glance
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Yesterdays Results Boston 5, New York ,. Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 0, Philadelphia 10, Brooklyn 9 (lO nnings).
 (Othcr clubs not schedulcd).
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

The game was featured by con- tlnuaI pickering at decisions of the umpire and the outshot of the whole affair was that one umpire quit, though it is thought he wanted 10 get home more than he minded the grabbing, and another had to take his place,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
AMERICAN LEAGUE
NcStpIIIay's Rps,,Its

lcsteruayS $ Results New York s, Boston 0, Washington z. Philadelphia 0. . Cleveland 6, Detroit 5. Chicago 6, St. Louis 1.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
The Standing
Games Today

Pittsburgh at Chicago. New York at Philadelphia. Boston at Brooklyn.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
The Standing
Games Today

Chicago at St, Louis.
 Detroit at Cleveland. New York at Boston.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

President E. E, Dcchant, who is also manager of tho Blue Army team, was forced at one stage of the game to halt the play and resate the rules that say that the players must abide with all decisions of the umpire. Quick action on this matter will be the only way 10 solve the question and to establish the future conduct of the league in a similar instance.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
The Standing
Games Today

NdiiCs loudy Albany at Waterbury. Bridgeport at New Haven, Springfield at Pittsfeld. Worcester at Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

The Herald" announcer will be on the job tomorrow night again for
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

The Landcrs Fifth floor team trimmed the Sixth floor last night in good shape and if the series be- tween these two teams ever ends, there will be some pretty baseball 10 he figured out At present the teams have played five games with the Sixth Floor being on top with three wins to the Fifth Floors two,
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

The Blue Army had no right un- der,the league rules 10 use an out. elder but it would seem right to have the opposing team protest the fact of a ringers" use before the game began and 10 play under pro- test if necessary and then the mat ter would have been settled, As it is, 1t seems that the protest is com ing at the wrong time.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

The Gascos made short work of he Orioles Of the City league in last nights session at Walnut Hill Park, The Meter Readers had things their own way all through the game and scored in every inning. The Orioles one inning came in the sec ond when they scored three runs for their entire total scoring of the game.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

The Orioles, however, played the game without the services of the Coagrovo brothers, two of the best players and heaviest hitters on the team. This may have accounted in q great measure for the poor show ing Of the City league team. Then, ihe team couldn't show the fight in an ordinary game like last night than 1t docs in a league contest.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

We would like 10 get some dope on thc track doings in town. It. seems that thcre should he q num- Ter of New Britain boys who are in the X. A. Y, and planning 10 en- ter meets in the state this year and we would like 10 start them off right. Let's go.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

Managers of baseball teams and those inttiosted in other branches of sports who have items 10 put on the sport page. are asked 10 get them in carly in the morning. Thosr items which come late in the day will either have 10 be omitted or placed on some other page. If they arc important enough, they will be used the next day. Ten o'clock in the morning is the dead line for sports but the earlier these items gre sent in, the better space they will get.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-01

Constable" Mickey Huber must have thought that he was serving a writ on a baseball last Saturday, be- cause he walked away with the last ball In the game. The Burritts who were the winning club, are entitled to the ball and if the "Constablc" doesn't come across. We are afraid that Fred Wrinkle or George Stark will he after him with another paper Mlcky donsn't get angry yory often nut he was blue in the face last Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-28
RIVERCHANCES
COURSE, REPORT
Believe Pumping Plants
at San Benito, Harl-
. ingen on E.stero

San BenitO and Harlingen
pumping plants, which are about
half a mile apart on the bank Of
the Rio Grande, were left on an
esterO, OF resaca, by a cutoff in
the Rio Grande on the Mexico
side today, it was reported here
at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
The cut in the neck of the
horseshoe bend on which the
two pumping plants are located
has threatened to go through for
many years, and has apparently
done so, it was reported here.
Sheriff Sam Robertson Of Brownsville,
who was at one time connected with the
San Benito pumping plant, and whose
brother, Frank Robertson, is now man
ager of the water district there, tele-
phoned the pumping plant there this
afternoon, and was informed that there
is no current in front of the plant.
he said. Other details of the cutoff on
the Mexico side are lacking.
In all probability the water will be
forced to run back through the former
channel by means Of a dam at the en-
trance to the new channel, it was said
here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-28
DISTRICT MEET
IS Held HERE
Missionary Society To
Name Officers This
Afternoon

One hundred women from all parts
of the Valley were in Brownsville to-
day attending the first meeting of the
Womens' Missionary Society OF the
Brownsville district, Methodist church.
Officers of the district society will
be elected before the meeting is closed
this afternoon, Rev. o. c. Crow, pastor
of the Methodist church here, an
nounced.
The meeting this morning opened
and Mrs. G. A. Manahan, president Of
the Brownsville Missionary society,
presided. At the meeting this morning,
Mrs. George S. Stell Of Browns
vile acted as temporary secretary
Mrs. w. S. Farrey Of San 3enito was
elected permanent secretary at the
morning meeting, in order that she
might start the work of keeping a
permanent record.
Rev. Crow made an address of well
come at the opening of the meeting, and
was followed by Rev. J. E. Lovett, pre-
siding elder of the Brownsville district,
who explained the work of the district.
Lunch was served at the church here
by members Of the local missionary So
ciety, and the meeting this afternoon
will adjourn to the home of Rev. Lovett
where a reception will be held, with the
society here also furnishing refresh
ments.
Every pastoral charge in the district
has missionary society, Rev. Crow
said, and reports from these societies
were being heard at today's gathering
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-28
RIVER DROPS;
LEVEES Hold
Rainy Weather Contin-
ues Over Most of
Valley

A rapid drop in the upper Rio Grande
affected the river situation at San Ben
ito and Brownsville today, the river
falling two feet at San Benito, and one
inch at Brownsville.
All levees are reported holding in this
vicinity, although no accurate reports
on the situation around San Benito and
Harlingen was available this afternoon
The river had gone DOWN to 14.S feet
here at noon today from 14.9 where it
stood most of the day yesterday.
At San Benito the Rio Grande went
down two feet, being at 21.6 at O'Clock
this morning.
Still more rapid drops were reported
from Mission and Rio Grande City. At
Mission the river was only half bankful,
! being at IL feet at noon today. 1t was
six feet above normal at Rio Grande
City, which is about half bankful.
Rain continued in the Valley today,
with indication of rain in the upper
part of the Valley where it would cause
the river to remain up some.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-09-28
La FERIALICHT
PLANT ISSOLD
Especial to The Herald.)


SAN BENITO, Texas, Sept. 28.-An-
nouncement was made today by F. G..
Ludden, manager of the Valley Electric
and Ice company, Of the purchase by
that firm of the La Feria Light and
Ice company from Chas. F. Petty.
The amount involved in the deal was
not made public.
The lines supplying the service to
La Feria will be connected with the
high voltage line owned by the Valley
Electric and Ice company as soon as
necessary installation Of transformers
and ether equipment can be completed,
Mr.. Ludden said. This likely will be
within 80 days if the weather is at all
favorable.
The ice plant 30-ton capacity ma
chine, will be operated as in the past
except that it will be equipped with
electric drive in a short time. The
present power plant of the La Feria
factory will be maintained intact for
time, Mr. Ludden said, and at least
ore engine will be kept ready for emer-
gencies.
The deal to purchase the La Feria
plant has been underway for some time
buv@the final transfer was not COM
pleted until today.