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New Britain herald., 1926-03-11
PLAY DECIDING GAME
Managers of Guard Reserves and Hurritts Planning To Play Final Contest At Armory,

The managers of the National Guard Reserves and the Burritt A. (. basketball teams are negotiating be. tween themselves over the third and deciding game for the junior cham pionship of the city. II is the inten- tion of the two moguls of the junior quintets, to stage the last and dccid- Ing tilt as q preliminary to the American Legion-National Guards game and if such is the case, this will mean q double attraction for the fans who plan 10 take in the series.
 The two teams have met twice this season with the result that each team has won one game. The Re- serves play the preliminarits to the National Guards games while the Rurritts are the regular preliminar~ i"3 to the American Legion. The ri- ralry between the two is of the most intense kind.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-11
LEAD BIKE RACERS
McNamara. Gcorgetu Team Has a Margin of Two Laps Over Field In Six Day Event Today.

New York March Il LP - The McNamara-Georgetu team had a two lap lead over the field in the six day bike race at the 3rd hour today. They had pedaled 1.2S0 miles and 8 laps. The early morning racing was marked by series of sprints, which reached the unusual total of 58. Every team stole at least one lap with the exception of the French combination of Segra and Faudett. The 6tockelynch-Goosens and Walk cr-Macheath teams were two laps behind the leaders.
 The record for the 8Srd hour Is 1853 miles and four laps held by Root and Clark in 1914
New Britain herald., 1926-03-11
SINGER co, DIVIDEND

New York, March II fPt-A spe- cial dividend Of s33.50 was declared today by the Singer Manufacturing Co.,, in addition to regular quarterly disbursement of s".50 share. pay able March 31 to holders of record March 10.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-11

Wed like 10 know the fellow who star:s all the rumors about New Britain going to have a big ath- letic field. baseball franchise in the Eastern league and all such. He doesn't belong in the Hardware City lut should set . job in Los Angeles where rumors make the reputation of the movie stars.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-11
Bruce Vs. Glass

Senator Smoot, republican. Utah, pointed out that every page of the congressional record costs about s42,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-11
All Took Part

The house expended approXi- mately three and one-half hours on prohibition discussion with most of those present participating al various stages in the attack on and defense of the 18th amendment and the Volstead act,
 It was during this discussion that Representative Somers, democrat, New York, introduced the resolu- tion calling for referendum on modification of the Nostcad net, which would he effected through q poll of registered voters in each congressional district by ifs repre- sentative in the house, Ballots and ranked envelopes for the purpose would be furnished each house member
New Britain herald., 1926-03-11
DEBATE ON BOOZE
 | WAKES FURIOUS
Con8resSmen Lmber Up On
 Their Pet Themes

Washington. March Il tP,-Tho prohibition question agitated con. gress again yesterday, with discus. sions in both the senate and house punctuated by bitterness and laugh. ter,
 Things Happening
 Centering on the value of news paper poll in progress on the question of modification. the day brought forth introduction Of a res. olution calling for a nationwide referendum on modification, scrip tural quotations references to George Washington's beer recipe, q recipe for a Manhattan cocktail, q lengthy poem entitled ode To A Cherry" criticisms of the activities Of enforcement agents, personal eX- change between Senator Bruce. democrat, Maryland, and Senator Glass, democrat, Virginia, another difference over senate rules be- tween Vice. President Dawes and Senator Reed, democrat, Missouri, and mention of the cost of the con- gressional record.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-11
Spea kin g of Sports S

Basketball is on its last legs. A few more Saturday nights will see the end Of the game that has kept the fans humping all year round and all In all. a very good season has resulted from the play of local teams
New Britain herald., 1926-03-11
Dry Matter Admitted

After an argument Senator Vii lis shouted, All right; hand n" editorial back here and I'll read j' myself"
 Senator Reed objected to thai procedure and an argument start d. Vice President Dawes cut fl short with announcement that th' rule called for 8 vote on the Willi2 request without debate. and, over the protest of the Missouri senator, he invoked this rule. The senate decided that the Ohio senator ehnnld rand inc nditnrial
New Britain herald., 1926-03-11

Preparations are being started among local baseball outfits to get III trim for the coming baseball season. Teams are making plans for organization meetings and cleo ;ion ot managers and captains will be in order within the next few weeks.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-11

Ray BtgIey = seen on his back porch the other. day plying needle and thread. Ray was through at the end of last season, but those who know state that it vas his baseball togs he vas repairing. Rip" Mcieon has hept doggedly to his determination to give up baseball. Ripper" swore by all that was holy that his shoes are on the nail in the wood shed for good. but there's nothing 10 stop "Rip" from taking them down aEain.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-11

The Atlas and Dixics, two teams that always furnish sensation when they meet on the basketball court, staged another classic last night in Hartford when they play cd each other on even terms with the Atlas coming out on top by q 4 to % count. A hard luck shot by Hofferth near the end of the came went in and came out. other wise the score would have been tied,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-11

It Is probable that the Burritts and the National Guard Reserves will also hook up In a preliminary to the National Guard-Legion first game in the tilt between these two that will decide the junior cham pionship of the city. This will be a sensation In itself and should draw large number of fans to the armory
New Britain herald., 1926-03-11
Bruce Started It

Fire works in the senate started when Senator Bruce offered for the record, for the second successive day, q clipping giving the latest re- suits in the newspaper poll on prohibition, A wave of laughter swept floor and gallery.
 Senator Willis, republican, Ohio, dry leader, thcreupon fulfilled {" threat made yesterday and cour. tered with q request to insert in the record exhibits intended to show tbat prohibition was success. full, including an editoria! headed Lincoln, The Prohibtionist,"
 This brought objection fron Senator Reed. who asked tho na- ture of the article, explaining h. did not want history falsifed."
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-11

The All Kensington baseball team has elected dual manager system. Joe Moore will take over one line Of duties, that Of selecting and ar ranging for players while Buckley will cover the business end of the team, contracting for games and taking care of the finances.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-11

Eddie Anderson hopes to get into the winning column tonight when he tackles Chall, the youngster from pallingford, This boy has shoWn that he is a whiz when it comes to rolling them down the lanes and now that he is over a bit of stage fright he should be able 10 turn in his best game. An. derson knows that he has a tough customer on his hands tonight and will be at his best to win tonight's matches.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-11

The Atlas play combination of all stars from the New Haven In dustrial league tonight in New Ha- von. On the Dusty team will bo Mert Taylor, flashy forward of the Guards, and he is being banked upon to make things hot for the Atlas.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-11

Saturday night will sound the knell of inter-city competition for the National Guards although it will not mean the last of the bas- ketball season. Middletown will be the last team to be brought in from outside to play at the State armory this year. Following that game, the Legion and Guards will lock horns for the city title.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-11

Each club Is looking forward to a victory. The down town aggro- gation feels the winning spirit in its blood and plans to start the 1926 season off right this time by taking a victory in the first meeting of athletic teams between the two clubs,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-11

Besides the honor and glory that vii! come to the winning team, the losers will also be required to ban quet the winners and this will be an added incentive to the bowlers to pin them up. Friday night has been set as the date for the first games and the Peerless alleys on Broad street will be the scene of the battle. A large crowd is ex~ pected to turn out to watch the lane stars perform.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-11

With combination such as this, the Kensington club should get away 10 a good start.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-11

The long looked for match be- tween the Ranger and Falcons bowling teams is about to be con summated. The managers of both teams are working on details for the match and the probable outcome will be that the teams will play a home and home series, consisting of three games,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-11

The state champion lost two tough encounters to Bob Miller of Hartford last Weel; and he Is de- termined to get back on an even keel after coming through fhe first storm much the worse for wear.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-11

Eddie has been a bit off color but has rounded into perfect shape for his match tonight and some high scores should result rom his efforts
Evening star., 1926-04-16
BANDIT REsENTS REFUSAL
Blackjacks Man He Holds Up for
Failing to Deliver.

Refusing to turn over his money
at the demand of an unidentified
hold-up man last night, Frank T..
Kennedy. SO years old. of Atlantic
City, was assaulted with a blackjack
and wounded about the head and
face. Kennedy told the police his
assailant approached him while he
was seated on a park bench in the
vicinity of Eleventh and B streets
about 9:15 O'Clock.
Kennedy was able to leave the
city after receiving treatment at
Emergency He spital.
Evening star., 1926-04-16
PLAN CHILD WELFARE
EXERCISES MAY DAY
Health Committee Leaders Consid-
ering Details and Preparing Pro-
gram for Annual Observance.

Several plans for financing and con-
Quoting the May day health exercises
were discussed at a meeting OF the
May day health committee. consisting
of representatives from several local
orga nizations interested in child well
fare. at 1922 Eleventh street yester-
day.
The chairman of the financial COM
mittee reported that with several con-
tributions from child welfare socie-
ties already III hand. the necessary
funds for running the May day pro-
gram were practically secured.
DR.. William G. Fowler announced
that the District Commissioners have
agreed to designate May 1 as Child
Health day." The. May day commit
tee also announced that the annual
health circus will be held in the Cen
trail High School Stadium again this
year. DIR. Hugh j. Davis announced
that he will communicate with the
several denominations in the city in
an effort to secure their cooperation
in the program.
DIR. John P. Murphy. chief medical
inspector Of the public schools, urged
physical examinations for children
prior to their entry in the schools.
DIR. Bailou. superintendent of
schools, has agreed to cooperate as
far as he can consistently" DIR. Muir
ply said. He added that the Medical
Society Of the District also has agreed
to indorse this plan, provided the ex-
aminations are given by the family
physician rather than at free clinics.
DR.. Hugh j. Davis presided.
Evening star., 1926-04-16
PROTESTS ELIMINATION
OF DOWNTOWN PARKING
M. & M. Association, Discussing
Suggestion, Deplores Encroach-
ment ON Citizens Rights.

Opposition to The suggestion Of
Commissioner Fenning and Traff1c
Director Eldridge that ultimately
downtown parking in business hours
be abolished and more one-way
streets be instituted to better traffic
conditions was voiced by the Mer-
chants and Manufa cturers' Associa-
ton in statement issued today.
: The association takes the stand
that these regulations would drive
business away from the downtown
merchants and that there is at pres
ent an overabundance rules and
regulations.
Z The statement deplores the grad
ual enroachment on the rights Of
citizens to, use the highways, and
says that many of the regulations
have worked hardship on business.
A meeting to discuss the sugges-
tions of Commissioner Fenning and
MIR. Eldridge has been called by Ross
P. Andrews. president of the associ-
alton, for Tuesday afternoon. The
board of governors will visit the
Commissioners following the meet
ing. .-
Evening star., 1926-04-16
COOLIDGE BETTER,
TACKLES DAYS lob
Benefited by Rest. He Visits
Specialist and Then Goes
to Office.

President Coolidge quickly recov
cred from his indisposition of yester-
day and was at his desk at the usual
hour this morning. entering upon a
busy day. He said that he felt much
better. but from appearance 1t was
evident that he had not wholly recov
cred.
The President described his brief
illness as being the fOrerunner of a
cold, and he believes that his putting
aside his work as he did yesterday
and going to bed for few hours was
highly beneficial.
The President returned to his Of
fice late yesterday afternoon, and be-
fore returning to the White House
took a brief stroll. Immediately after
breakfast this morning the President
went for a walk of about half mile
and then visited the specialist who
for several years has been treating
him for sinus trouble.
After telling newspaper men about
his brief ailment the President re-
lated an interesting story about q
night prowler in his bedroom two
nights ago. He said he was awak
ened during the dead of the night by
O. peculiar noise, and when he arose
saw a large owl perched on a piece
Of furniture in the room. The owl,
noting his movements, quickly made
his retreat through the open window.
When asked whether the owl was of
the screech or hoot variety. the Pres
ldent said he was not noisy owl.
Evening star., 1926-04-16
EDUCATOR URGES
STUDY OF NATURE
Prof. E. Laurence Palmer Tells
Teachers Child's Character
Is Aided by It.

Study of nature is the healthy
question maker for the child mind.
Prof. E. Laurence Palmer of the
editorial staff Of Nature Magazine
told the public school teachers of
Washington last night in Central
High School He indorced the national
arboretum project as a great educa-
tional force.
This was the first time a teachers
institute had ever devoted an entire
program to nature study. 1t had been
called by DIR. Frank w. Ballou. and he
invited Prof. Palmer TO come from
Cornell University. where he is pro-
fessor Of rual education. In the
afternoon Prof Palmer talked at Dun
bar High School.
Prof. Palmer was introduced by Il.
L. Haycock, assistant superintendent
of schools. Miss Florence Mortimer,
president Of the teachers council. pre-
sided. Mrs. Elizabeth K. Peoples of
the nature study department helped
in the plans for the meeting. Other
invited guests were: Arthur Newton
Pack, president of the America n
Nature Association. DR.. Paul Bartsch,
r. l.. Kicker, Dr.. E. H. Shinn, P. S.
Ridsdale. editor of Nature Magazine;
DIR. L. c. Corbett. II. A. Smith of the
AihtCu CtdiCS FOIeSl service, ana
Russell T. Edwards, director of the
educational section of the American
Nature Association.
Let the child examine the flower,
study the bird or watch the plant de-
velop" Prof. Palmer said. ''and the
child is started on the right-thinking
road in life. We must learn natures
laws and early come to know the pen
alties she eXacts for the violation of
those laws.
I'm many schools instead of dry
subjects the reading and language
classes are turning to natures field
In this they study q, fascinating sub
iect while reading and studying the
language. The value Of nature study
ss viewpoint or as a vehicle which
may he highly useful to teachers in
attaining the accepted standards Of
our school systems is Just being ap-
preciated. Great progress is being
made in introducing nature study in
the schools. The radio stations are
devoting much time to. nature talks.
The newspapers are giving nature
features more space"
Evening star., 1926-04-16


CHICAGO, April 16.-This old
earth, which has brooked no inter
ference with the even tenor of its
course through untold centuries. will
renew acquaintance tonight with
what may be the remnants OF a
comet that went to pieces ages ago.
But as in every year in the past.
the mundane sphere will calmly go
about its business as II nothing at all
had happened. For the curious In
habitants Of this planet. however,
there will be display Of fireworks
in the sky as the periodic swarm Of
meteors known as the Lyraids enter
the earths atmosphere and are con-
Sumed.
The Lyraids, which appear every
year between April 16 and %, with
the greatest pyrotechnical display on
the 21st, received their name from
the fact that they appear to radiate
from the direction Of the constella-
ton of Lyra. which contains the
brilliant star Vega.
The best view of the meteors may
be obtained watching the northeast
ern sky during the evening hours.
Meteors are mere dustlike particles
of matter speeding through space,
generally IN Clouos VI e"dI rms. II
generally is believed that they are
remnants of comets that have disin-
tegrated. When the meteoric dust be-
comes trapped by the earth's atmos-
phere. :, the friction produced by its
passage through the air heats 1t to in,
candescence.
Since the meteoric swarm pursues a
regular orbit around the sun, the earth
can meet it only when it's own orbit
cuts this path. The encounter, there
fore must always happen on or near
Evening star., 1926-04-16
BEAUT|F Y|NG.PLANS
FOR CITY |NDORSED
RecIaiming of Outlying Areas
and Extension of 18th
Street Proposed.

United on the project for develop
ment of the Piney Branch and Kiln
gle Ford areas and their reclamation
from destruction by misuse. the Ma
| tional Commission of Fine Arts and
the National Capital Park Commission
are studying plans today for proper
development of the area from the
/ Tiger Bridge across Piney Branch on
Sixteenth street east TO Fourteenth
street and running north to Walter
Reed Hospital. This area includes
both the valleys of Piney Branch and
klingle Ford. which should be pre-
served in as near their natural state
as possible, in the view of officials Of
both commissions.
At the same time the National Cap
ital Park Commission has before il a
request from the fine arts body for
an arrangement between the Mary
land authorities and the park com
mission looking to the extension of
Sixteenth street through the now un.
occupied area in Maryland as a Mary
lard extension of the great northern
portal of thesCapital.
Efforts soon will be under way. 1t
was learned today. to secure enough
land on the Sixteenth street extension
line to construct a combined roadway
and parkway between 225 and 900 feet
wide, extending from the District line
to point a half mile south. The
parkway would be in the center of the
suggested treatment between two
ways which would constitute the main
northern entrance to Washington.
roadway is now under construction
by the District between Alaska avenue
and kalmia road.
Of1cials of the Fine Arts Commits
F@a a1 NIN
would be lost II sufficient land were
not purchased to make a roadway and
parkway development at this point Of
ample width, even though the present
highway law does not permit a road
way of more than $50 feet in width.
Parallel roadways. with a center park
way a half mile or more in length.
would solve this problem, commission
officials believe.
The fine arts body goes further,
however. 1t believes that the treat.
ment of the northern portal should be-
gin at Sixteenth street and Alaska
avenue, Immediately north of Walter
Reed Hospital, where advantages
should be taken OF the last height
along Sixteenth street TO develop there
great circle commanding a view OF
the White House, the Washington
Monument, the city itself and the
country beyond. The commission he
lieves that radiating roads should lead
from this circle to Rock Creek Park
on the west and Walter Reed Hospital
on the east. I
The development of the area be-
tween Fourteenth and Sixteenth streets:
from the Tiger Bridge to the District
line is tied in with the other pro-
posals.
Just what concrete steps will be
urged to preserve the Piney Branch
and Klingle Ford valleys is still under
discussion between members of the
two bodies. A report on the matter
will be made at the meeting Of the
Fine Arts Commission on April 20.
Evening star., 1926-04-16
D. c. SUPREME COURT
TO HEAR PICKET CASE
Dorothy Ferguson Released on
Habeas Corpus-To Attack Po-
lice Rules Validity.

The District Supreme Court was
asked yesterday to pass on the valid
ity of the police regulation against
picketing in front of stores which
have disputes with labor organiza-
tions. Dorothy Ferguson was con-
Ncted in Police Court Of diverting
trade from a local merchant by walk
ing in front of the store and an
nouncing the Arm unfair to organized
labor. She tried to get a review in
the Court Of Appeals, but her request
was denied and she sought GER
tiorar from the United States Su-
preme Court, which also was denied.
Yesterday she presented herself BE-
fore Judge Schuldt and was commit,
ted to Jail for 10 days in lieu Of q
fine Of SO. Attorney John N. Breen,
for the prisoner. sued out a writ Of
habeas corpus, attacking the validity
of her imprisonment. and Justice VIII
liam Hitz of the District Supreme
Court ordered the release of the wom-
an on a bond Of 500 for a hearing
April 2s. Attorney Breen claims the
police regulation fs in conflict with
the provisions Of the Clayton anti
trust act and that the Police Court
had no Jurisdiction in the matter.
Evening star., 1926-04-16
Sues for $10,300 for Work.

Suit to enforce a mechanics lien of
$4,000 on the new Masonic Hall (col-
ored), at Tenth and u streets. was
filed yesterday In the District Supreme
Court by Charles H. Green for labor
and material in the construction of
the portion of the building so far COM
pleted. The property recently was
sold at auction under order of court.
and Green wants to get his money out
of the proceeds coming into the hands
of the trustees, Alexander Wolf and
William l.. Houston. Green says the
money has been due him since Feb
ruary, 1929.
Evening star., 1926-04-16
ANIMAL FIERY METEOR SHOWER
BEGINS TONIGHT IN NORTHERN SKY
The Lyraids, Visible April 1922, Believed Regularly
Appearing Remnants Of Comet Which Dis
integrated Ages Ago.

the same day of the year, except as in
time the meteoric orbits shift their
positions on account of perturbations.
Probably the most remarkable Of all
meteoric showers was that of the
Leonids on November IL. 1888. The
number of meteors at some stations
of observation was estimated as high
las 100 900 an hour for Ave or six
hours. The sky was as full Of them
as 1t ever Is of snowf1akes in storm" :"
one witness noted.
Evening star., 1926-04-16
PLAN COMMUNITY DANCE.
Columbia Heights Groups An
nounce Event for Tonight.

A. community dance. sponsored by
the athletic groups of the Columbia
Heights Community Center, will be
held tonight at S:15 in the Wilson
Normal gymnasium. Eleventh and
Harvard streets, 1t is- announced by
Mrs. I. e. Kebler, community secre-
tary. Community dances will be con-
tinued on Friday nights throughout
the season.
The boys and mems athletic groups
interested are the Columbia. Heights
Athletic Club, the Friends Club,
Royce Athletic Club, the Argyle
Athletic Club and the Park View Atf1-
letic Club. The interested girls ath-
letic groups are the Capital Athletic
Club. Princess Athletic Club and the
women's community center gym
nasium group.
Evening star., 1926-04-16
DEADL0CKED ON BILL.
Fench spoliation Claims Will Be
Voted on Again Tuesday.

The Senate claims committee dt-
vided four to four yesterday in an
effort to report out the
French spoliation claims bill.
Another effort to get action on the
measure will be made when the COM
mittee meets Tuesday.
The bill would allow certain claims
to individuals. corpora tions and in
surance companies for indemnity for
spoliations by the French navy
against private American ships
prior to July 81. 1901.