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New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
DOGS BEING POISONED

Gonoseo, x. Y. Jun" 2i lPi-- Charges that hunting dogs were be- ing killed by poison placed in wood chuck holes throughout tn" state in campaign to poison Woodchucks were made here yesterday by sports men who organized to foster Iogis- lation banning the Use Of the poison gases.
 Un4vr the guidance of farm bu- reaus and other organizations, poi son gases are being used in rural sections of the state in an effort to oxterminate the Woodchucks. The sportsmen claim that for every woodchuck killed ten rabbits or skuuks are killed by the poison
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
MAPLE HILL NEWS

Nr. and Mrs. Frank Rau Of Rob bins avenue spent last weekend or a motor trip to Boston.
 Mrs. Robert B. Skinner Of Thomp. son street will entertain Mrs. r Bond Flower and children Of St Louis Mo. on Friday Of this week Mrs. Flower was formerly Of New Britain.
 Mrs. G. F. Root and family O.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
ADMITS GIVING POISON

Pensacola. Fla. June 24 tP' -- Jesse Odom, 19. yesterday admitted he caused the death of Archie Alexander, l6 by giving the young CT youth drink of poisoned liquor because of jealousy of Alexander.
 Odom pleaded guilty Of second degree murder in circuit court and was sentenced 10 life imprison- mcnt.
 Witnesses testiued that Odom was jealous Of Alexander because Of his apparent popularity with girls at the expense Of Odom. The defendant admitted his jealousy, but claimed the liquor was poisoned and the murder plot conrocted by unnamed persons.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
SMOKE. FUMES FATAL

New York, June 4 tP' - Over come by smoke at fire in his sum mer home at Malyerne, l.. |, AL bert R. Alley. G1, wealthy re- tired banker. died last night.
 Mir. Alley was investiEating the origin of the fire when he was overcome. Bremen found him un- conscious on an upper landing in the house. which was almost com pletely destroyed hy the flames.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

.stitute, Brooklyn. N. r, where she was studying art. Boy Scout Troop No. will have an over night hike this weekend under the leadership of their scout master pr. L. E. Dary. Irving Rau of Robbins avenue is home from Detroit. Mich, for a two weeks vacation.
 The Elm Hill school closed for the summer vacation yesterday. Miss F. Lamb and Miss Strong have re- signed 10 teach elsewhere.
 Misses Eleanor Proudman, Gladys Rau and Elizabeth Comstock are members Of the New Britain High school graduating class.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

,an individual wholly alien to his nor Imal self.
 It was from Geraldine Snyder. the wife oi whom he has not tho slight est recollection, that Mcintosh asked .to be separated by decree Of annul- ment, for he has living his legal uu- divorced wife. Mary Francis Nichol- son Mcintosh. o whom he was mar ried in 1920 and who is tho mother of his two children. Judge Baldwin deferred decision.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
American League
LABOR UNION CONFERENCE

Cincinnati, June ~ (HI - 4 fiIc day executive conference, from which 'rade unionists themselves were excluded unless summoned was begun here today by the ex- ecutive council of the American federation of labor,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
lsth WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr. and Mrs A. T. 'Boncfant of 1u Erwin Place, observed the Sth an. niversary of their wedding with q trip 10 New York from which they returned last night, They were married al St. Mary's church by the late Rev, John r. Winters, pastor, and nave lived in this city ever since. Mir. Bonefant + yardmaster for the New York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co.,, and Mrs. Bonefant is a prominent member oi Court Coumba, Catholic Daughters of America,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
WINS ANNUAL EVENT
Ellsworth Carrol is Victor in High Jump at Central Junior High school

Ellsworth Carroll has won the an nual high jump contest at the Gen. tral Junior High school, it was an nounced today with leap of 1 fl. 10 inches. This event is run off every year since 1922 and is one that is keenly contested by every entry.
 Ernest Neipp was the first winner Of the event in 1922 and he was fol- lowed in 1923 by C. Hick. F. Carl son won it in 1924 and J. Reid copped the honors in 1925.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

There is a great amount Of park ing space on the streets abutting the arena, all of them wide asphalt streets, but hundreds of ears are oX- pected and ii will Tighten the crush it many cars are left in the center of Hartford, five minutes walk from tho baLtlncrounl.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
The Standing
Games Today

Reading at Jersey City, e.. Baltimore at Newark. Syracuse al Buffalo. Rochester at Toronto.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
The Standing
Games Today

Waterbury at New Haven l2). Hartford at Pi'tSieId. Bridgeport al Springfield. Providence at Albany.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
Games Tomorrow

Albany at Springfield. Providence at Pittsfield. New Haven at Bridgeport. Waterbury at Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
The Standing
Games Today

Washington al Philadelphia. t2). New York at Boston. Cleveland at Chicago. tOther clubs not scheduled.1
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Yesterday

Syracuse |, Buffalo i. GsD. Buffalo 2. Syracuse 2. t2nD. Roading-Jersey City-rajn. Ealtimore-Newark-rajn. Eocheslcr-T0ronto-rain.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

Kaplan and Garcia are hard at work in their respective camps. the champion at Mcridtn and the chal- .Iengor at Hartford. They are both moving down toward the feather weigh poundagc of 126 and are be ginning to taper off in their training against any chance Of getting stale.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
EASTERN LEAGUE
NesterdaN,s Results

Yesterdays Results Providence 8, Albany .. Hartford 6, Pittsfield 3 Springfield !, Bridgeport q
 (Six innings. rainD Waterbury at New Haven. (post- Doned, rain.)
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
The Standing
Games TOdnr

Philadelphia a New York. Pittsburgh at St. Louis.
 tOther clubs not scheduled )
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS

Gy the Associated Press.
 (Including Games of June 93)
 National League Batting-Cuyler. .5G5. Euns-Blades, Cardinals. 5S. Hits Cuyler, Pirates, SS. Doublcs-Frisch, Giants, 21. Triples-Wright 12. Iomers-Bottoml Cardinals. 10, Stolen Bascs-Cuyler. Pirates, 15. Pitching Meadows, Pirates, won S. lost 1.
 American League Battlng-Ruth. Yankees, .SSS. Runs-Ruth, Yankees, 66, Gehrig (tied), 66. Hits-Burns, Indians, 95. Doubles-Burns. Indians. 2S Triples -Gehrig, Yankees, 12, Homers--R Ruth. Yankees, 2%, Stolen Bases-Meusel, Yankee, 12. Pitching Cleveland, won 6 lost 1.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Yesterday

S. Louis 6, Pittsburgh 2.
 Chicago 3. Cincinnati .. tlo inn.) Brooklyn 3, Boston 1, Gst game.J Brooklyn 6. Boston 1. (2nd game.)
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

London is enforcing the new rule that tobacco dealers cannot sell smokes 10 anyone who already is smoking.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
Baseball Standing
 AMERICAN LEAGUE
Games YcsferdaH

Chicago 5, Cleveland Q. Washington at Philadelphia, (post- poued, rainl
 (Other clubs not scheduled.l
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

kaplan will make the poundage easily, 1t is predicted. and he is as strong as he ever will be. That is why most Of those who have seen him are fayoring him to win the battle Monday night. Any little mistake at all In lis training or tap ering oft would leave him liable to loss of his crown because Garcia is 1t all times dangerous man.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

Kaplan in his camp is just now about as good as he could be. Down in Neriden, to say that Garcia has chance is to start an argument that will have no ending until Mon day night when the fight is over.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

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New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

Garcia is a little ahead of the game in the training grind and his handlers declared a day of rest for him yesterday fearing that he is liable to go stale before Monday night. It is reported that he is Town below the featherweight limit and has reached that sullen state that tells his watch-dogs that their fighter Is ready right now to do battle.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

The Hartford Eastern League baseball team is going like q house afire in the league having won enough games 10 bring them high in the standing. Yesterday Al Schin- krl came through with homer with two on 10 bring home the vic- tory
 Hartford is now in fifth place and if the team keeps up. it will soon rise to the top of the league and displacc Providence which had big start on the other teams.
 MerWin Jacobson seems to have assumed the role of pinch hitter and runner for the Brooklyn club. In yesterdays game with Boston in the first contest, he ran for Har- greaves and scored run and in the second tilt he batted for O'Neil but failed 10 hit.
 The Orioles of this city will play the Forostville team Sunday In that town. This will be a tough assign uI"nt for the local ball tosscrs be- cause the opposing team is showing great strength.
 All Plainyille was Forestville's first victim this year although it took l0 innings for the Forestvilc crew to win to Q. Last year the Orioles trimmed the conquerers of Plainville s to in 1S innings.
 Manager Abe Aronson feels confi- dent that he will cop the game Sun day and for that reason, he has called a practice Of his players for tomorrow night at Walnut Hill park.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

Monday night, Garcia will be pit ted against 2 different fighter in Kaplan. Kaplan has developed a punch and yesterday in his training he kayoed Clark Anderson, one Of his sparring partners. with a left hook flush 10 the jaw, Garcia will be unable 10 dig his head into Rap lan's windmill fire like he has with others. especially Drew, because he will receive something other than love taps.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

We heard from Bobby Garcia last night concerning his view on the championship bout in Hartford Mon- day night and Garcia says: I'll knock him fiat" We would like to remind Bobby that that is a big job, that knocking Kaplan flat and the appearance of the Meriden champion is that Garcia might be on the receiving end Of sleep producer himself.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24
EASTERN LEAGUE

Six innings, rain)
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

Bill started to figure out some prices on fixtures for the trade and forgot that he was in a ball game the last time and three runs were the result. Nom Begley has a special pair of spiked shoes to keep him rom slipping tonight. He sat down in some water the last time and had to have four teeth filled the neyt day.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

! Lew Tender. who meets Meyer Conen of Holyoke in tho sami-ftnal
 ot ton rounds, ts dUo in Hartford
 Saturday. Lew is now busily eneag- "d in q campaign among tho welter- weights, which hc expects. will final
 ly bring him 10 'shot' a' the vel
 tarWcjght title
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

The Lighters are considering tEc game an easy victory because Of the defeat suffered hy s. GS l.. at the hands Of the Freight House crew the other night but they are warned that Bill Hayden win wait until the three outs are called before he sits down on the bench in this game,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-24

The clash Of the season takes place tonight at Walnut Hill park. The Spring X Buckley and Connecd- cut Electric Light X Power Co. teams arc all set to 20 at each other. Nom Beglcy has oiled his arm up in good shape and ne will be out to toss the ball over for continuous num- her of strikes tonight.
Evening star., 1926-10-19
RITES FOR R. Won EZDORF.
Cremation Follows Services Held
at His Residence.

Funeral services for Richard Won
Ezdorf, IS years old, former chief
craftsman Of: the State, War and
Navy Building. and retired chief OF
the construction division, Bureau OF
Yards and Docks, Navy Department,
who died Saturday at his residence,
3176 Eighteenth street, were conduct
ed this afternoon by Rev. Herbert
Scott Smith of St. Margaret's Episco-
pal Church, after which the remains
were cremated.
Former associates of Mr.. Won Ez.
dorf In the Bureau Of Yards and
Docks and Supervising Architects
Office acted as pallbearers-Paul
Bausch, DR.. Paul Bartsch, Carl Rass-
bach, J. T. Mcguire, F. w. South
worth. j. Michaelson, Henry Xander,
G. l.. Peckham, f. H. Elliott, John
Weber and Max Forester.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Anna Lutz Won Ezdorf. and four
daughters, Mrs. Charles S. Shreve,
Mrs. John M. Lynch. Mrs. Robert s.
Albee and Miss Wanda Won Ezdorf.
Evening star., 1926-10-19
THE'WEATHER

District of Columbia-Partly cloudy,
slightly colder tonight: tomorrow III
creasing cloudiness, probably follow
ed by showers in afternoon; moderate
north. shifting to east. winds.
Maryland-Partly cloudy tonight.
slightly colder; tomorrow increasing
cloudiness followed by showers; mod
crate north, shifting to east, winds.
Vtrginia-Partly cloudy and slight
ly colder tonight: tomorrow increasing
cloudiness followed by showers in
west portion; fresh northeast winds.
West Virginia-Increasing cloudi-
ness probably followed by showers to-
night; tomorrow not much change in
temperature.
Temperature for "a Hours.
Thermometer-4p p.m., 50; s p.m., 81;
IL midnight. SO; am. oS; am, b6;
noon. Sc.
Barometer- p.m., 1853; pm,
29.6s; IL midnight, 29.73: 4 am, 29.S5;
8 am, 1896; noon, 30.01.
Highest temperature, 62, occurred
at pm. yesterday. Lowest tempera-
ture, 48, occurred at las am. today.
Humidity at 2 pm, So per cent.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, SIS: lowest, 81.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey)
Today-Low tide, 1910 am. and
12:44 pm; high tide, SOS am. and
6:32 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1:12 am. and
1888 pm; high tide, 7:01 am. and 7:24
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 6:21 am; sun sets
5:25 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 6:22 am; sun
sets 5:23 pm.
Moon rises 4:59 pm; sets 400 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Temperature and condition of the
water at Great Falls at 8 am: Tenn
perature, 81; condition, muddy.
Weather i'm Various Cities.
Evening star., 1926-10-19
JOIN IN ARMISTICE PLANS.

Local veterans posts are making
preparations for. joint observance of
Armistice day, November II. Charles
III. Reilley, departmental commander
OF the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and
Brig. Gen. Amos A. Fries, depart
mental commander of the American
Legion, are cooperating in plans for
a parade, in which every local post
Of these two organizations will be rep
resented.
Gen. Fries is head Of the reception
committee Of the fifth annual military
armistice ball. which will be held In
the Willard Hotel.
The parade will be held in the
morning, with formal ceremonies in
the afternoon in the Arlington Amphi-
theater. Those in charge say the pa
rade will be the largest Armistice
day event held here.
Evening star., 1926-10-19
MAYOR DEvER RAPS
SUBURBS OF CHICAGO
Republican Control In Outlying
Communities Blamed for Gang
sters and Rum Rings.

PEORIA, ILL.,, October 1e.-Chicago
suffers from the sins of its suburbs, in
the opinion Of Mayor William Dever.
Asserting that crime in Democratic
controlled Chicago 10 at a low ebb, the
mayor ascribed the evil name attached
to gang warfare in the metropolis to
the operation of gangs largely from
adjoining suburbs, which he said were
still under the domination of the Re-
publican machine. which not only
countenances but protects the rum
rings whose excursions into the city
have resulted in fatal shootings from
time to time
Mr.. Dever was addressing a meet
Ing In the interests Of the senatorial
candidacy Of George Brennan. Demo
crat,
He also touched ON prohibition. de-
clartng the dry law ''was imposed upon
the people without their consent"
Suppose the Anti-Safoon Leagues
1tatement that there are 10000 stills
In Chicago Is true. What can we do
about It? We have but the search
warrant left, and 1t was never intend
cd that this instrument was to be used
for this purpose. 1t never will be used
Tor that while am mayor"
Evening star., 1926-10-19
MAY FUNERAL HELD.
Former Deputy q. S. Marshal
Buried in Congressional Cemetery.

Funeral services for John Felix
May, "a years old, tiler of Harmony
and Cathedral Lodges, +. A. A. NJ. and
one time deputy United States mar
shal. who died Saturday at his resi-
dence, 1413 Hamilton street, were con-
Quoted this afternoon by Rev. Ed
ward Hays of Petworth NJ. E. Church,
followed by interment in Congress
sional Cemetery.
Mr.. May, who also was past patron
Of Temple Chapter and member of
Joppa Lodge Chapter. TO. 27, o. e. S..
is survived by his second wife, Mrs.
Mary Thompson May, and four chill
dren by his first marriage to the late
Mrs. Annie johnson May, Joseph Lee
May of Cherrydale, Va; John S. May
and Mrs. William III. Cross of this
city. and Miss Ruth May of San
Francisco.
Evening star., 1926-10-19
CARDS of Tbanks.

thanks to our friends and relatives for
their attention. sympathy and beautiful
floral offerings during the illness and
death of our beloved mother. MARY
HEISS.
DAUGHTER AND SON.
WHELAN. We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our friends and relatives for
their attention. sympathy and beautiful
floral offerings.
HUSBAND AND DAUGHTER.
Evening star., 1926-10-19
FRANK S. HOLLIGER DIES.
Funeral Held Today for Veteran
Government Employe.

Frank s. Holliger, So years old,
law clerk in the Chief of Engineers
Office, War Department, for the past
80 years. died suddenly Saturday at
his residence, 2S18 Twenty-seventh
street. He was a member Of the Odd
Fellows.
He is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Emily Grace Holliger: q brother,
Charles D. Holliger OF Stockton.
Calf, and q sister, Mrs. e. s. Shu'
maker of Indianapolis. Ind.
Funeral services were conducted
this morning by Rev. Thomas II. At
kinson Of Calvary M. e. Church, fol
lowed by interment in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1926-10-19

Suddenly on Monday. October
IL, 1926, at IOc5 92nd 81. NV. JAMES,
beloved son Of Catherine wickiiffs, Of lt, Iol9
NV. on Wednesday. October 90. at 9 am.
thence TO 81. stephens Catholic Church.
viii be said at s:3O am: Interment ST.
Mary's Cemetery. Alexandria. Va. Rela-
tlveS and friends invited to attend.
Evening star., 1926-10-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Canadian Society of Washing
ton will meet Friday evening at Ward
man Park Hotel. Readings. music and
short speeches will accent the pro.
gram and a cablegram will be read
from the newly appointed Ambassa-
DR.. Edwin N. c. Barnes, president,
will preside.
The G. r. Dramatic Club viii meet
tomorrow at the home of its secre.
tary. Mrs. Lillian Martin, 8 Q street
northeast.
The United Lodge OF Theosophists
will have a study class, s o'clock. in
Hill Building, Seventeenth and I
streets. Public invited.
Lincoln Post will meet tomorrow, 2
pm, in G. A. r. Hall.
Federal Chapter, No. 80, o. e. S.,
will give bazaar and chicken dinner
tomorrow from 4:30 to 1880 p.m., at
Masonic Temple, Eighth and F streets
northeast.
The South Washington Citizens As.
sociatton will meet at Fairbrother
School tomorrow, pm.
The Emma Sanford Shelton w. G.
r. u. viii meet tomorrow, s PM, at
the home of Mrs. George r. Russell,
353S Warder street. Election of Off
GERS
The Washington Chapter, Unitarian
Church, will meet Thursday evening.
Herberte M. Sein Of the Mexican Cen
eral Claims Commission, will speak
on ''The Separation Of the Church and
State in Mexico"
A card party for the benefit of the
Ruth Club will be given tomorrow,
PM, at I. o. O. +. Temple, Seventh
street.
The Board Of Education will meet
tomorrow. $3.50 pm, in Franklin
School Building.
State Councillor Mrs. Julia De IAno
and her official staff will make a WIS.,
itation to Anocastia Council, No. ID.
Daughters Of America, tomorrow, 8:45
pm, in Masonic Temple, Fourteenth
and U streets southeast.
The Optimist Club will meet at
luncheon tomorrow, 1890 pm, at the
Whitman will speak on Psychology"
The nature section of the Twentieth
Century Club will meet tomorrow, 10
am, at Dupont Circle, for a trip
along the canal.
The Mount Pleasant w. c. T. U.
will have it's annual luncheon tomor-
row at pm. in the Columbia Heights
Christian Church, 1435 Park road.
Judge Isaac Hit, James M. Doran,
Mrs. N. M. Pollock, acting president
Of the District w. G. T. u, will speak
Music by Rose Polio-Jarman, Mrs.
Wayne B. Wheeler and Mrs. Chester
Adair.
The Holy Name Guild will celebrate
it's tenth anniversary with a ball to-
morrow night at the Lincoln Colo
made. Dancing, pm.
St. Monica's Chapel Mems Club will
meet tomorrow, 1880 pm.
The Insurance, Club OF Washington
will meet at luncheon tomorrow, 1890
p.m., at the Lee House.
Evening star., 1926-10-19
PRINTER FOUND DEAD.
Funeral of James j. Wickliffe Sci
for Tomorrow.

James J. Wickliffe. 62 years old,
linotype operator employed by the
Washington Post. was found dead in
bed yesterday at his residence, 1925
Twenty-second street. Death was
ascribed to heart attack. He had
been employed in the Government
Printing Office prior to working on the
newspaper for the past seven years.
He is survived by his mother.
Funeral services will be conducted
tomorrow morning at $50 o'clock at
st. Stephens Catholic Church, fol.
lowed by interment at Alexandria,, Va.
Evening star., 1926-10-19

The Holy Name Guild will celebrate
it's tenth anniversary with a ball to-
morrow night at the Lincoln Colo
made. Dancing, pm.
Evening star., 1926-10-19

The Canadian Society of Washing
ton will meet Friday evening at Ward
man Park Hotel. Readings. music and
short speeches will accent the pro.
gram and cablegram will be read
from the newly appointed Arnbassa-
dor to the United States from Canada.
DR.. Edwin N. c. Barnes, president,
will preside.
Evening star., 1926-10-19

st. Monica's Chapel Mems Club will
meet tomorrow, 1880 pm.
Evening star., 1926-10-19

The nature section of the Twentieth
Century Club will meet tomorrow, 10
am, at Dupont Circle, for a trip
along the canal.
Evening star., 1926-10-19

The Insurance, Club OF Washington
will meet at luncheon tomorrow, 1890
2. m, at the Lee House.
Evening star., 1926-10-19

The Optimist Club will meet at
luncheon tomorrow, 1890 pm, at the
Harrington Hotel. DR.. Winfield s.
Whitman will speak on Psychology.
Evening star., 1926-10-19

State Councillor Mrs. Julia De Iano
and her official staff will make a WIS.,
itation to Anoca sta Council, No. Ia,
Daughters Of America, tomorrow, S:45
pm, in Masonic Temple, Fourteenth
and u streets southeast.
Evening star., 1926-10-19

The G.. II. Dramatic Club viii meet
tomorrow at the home of its secre-
tary. Mrs. Lillian Martin, 9 Q street
northea st
Evening star., 1926-10-19

The United Lodge OF Theosophists
will have study class, o'clock, in
Hill Building, Seventeenth and I
streets. Public invited.
Evening star., 1926-10-19
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Timothy Han1on

641 H st. NE. Phone L. 5543
J. WILLIAM LEE. Funeral Director and
Embalmer Livery in Connection. Commo-
dious chanel and modern crematoriums
Moderate prices. 1872 Pa. Ave. NV. Call
Evening star., 1926-10-19

A card party for the benefit of the
Ruth Club will be given tomorrow,
PM, at I. o. 0. r. Temple, Seventh
street.
Evening star., 1926-10-19

The Board Of Education will meet
tomorrow. $3.50 pm, in Franklin
School Building.
Evening star., 1926-10-19
FOREIGN.

(s am. Greenwich time. today.)