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New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
WILL NOT WHIP SON
St. Louis Man Prefers To Have Him Fined For Alleged Reckless Driv- ing He Tells Judge.

St. Louis Mo, May 8--"Take your .son home and thrash him good for his careless driving and I will suspend sentencing him." Judge Wurdeman, presiding in the juvenile court at Clayton, q suburb, yesterday told George s. Tiffany. Jr., cotton broker. Nicholas Tiffany, 1C, the son, listened.
 No, l would rather pay the fine" the father answered.
 Judge Wurdeman then assessed a fine but stayed payment Court costs of s22.95 were paid.
 Young Tiffany, driving his fathers automobile, collided with another car on April 24. The automobile was turned oyor slightly injurine the three occupants. In q cell at the Clayton jail Tiffany said the ac- cidcnt had not been his fault that he had been forced to swerve into the side Of the other automobile to avoid striking a car that had stop ped suddenly, Slocking the road.
 Young Tinsy was told by hls father 10 plead not guilty.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
J. 5. PHYSICIANS STUDY
 IN PARIS RESTAURANTS
DIetitic Research Work Being Car ried On Under Novel
 Conditions

Paris, May RS-Dietitic studies in famous Paris restaurants com Irised the first nights work in Paris of 100 physicians, members of the interstate graduate assembly. led by pr. Charles II, Mayo Of Rochester, Minn. The physicians were cordially welcomed 10 Paris by q deputation Of leading French physicians, who have mapped out an exhaustive program for the Ameri- can visitors.
 The program includes an inspec- lion of the Pasteur Institute and it's annexes under tho guidance or the director. Professor Galmette. The American also will visit all the principal public and private clinics, where they will have an opportun- fly 10 meet Frances most eminent specialists and witness their methods
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
Ansonia Dwelling House
 Is Damaged by Flames

Ansonia. Conn. May s tP)-Firo which broke out at four o'clock this morning in q two family dwelling occupied hy colorcd people and To- catcd at 94 Liberty street, directly in the rear of the residence ot Mrs. Lucy Dillis, the owner of the proper y was responsible for damage to the building and the family's household effects, cstimateda at about $2.50o.
 Only one family, that of John Lopes, occupied the building at the time of the blaze. which was dis covered by Officer Fred Shortcll who sent in the alarm which brought a quick response from firemen. The damage is covered by insurance.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
PLAINVILLE NEWS
(Continued from Page Seven)

morrow will be as follows: Preach ing by the pastor. Rev. A. D. Ken drick, D.D., at 10:45 a. m; sermon topic. 'The Efficient Church." Bible school at r noon. The evening service at : o'clock will be in honor of Mothers Day. The pastor will speak on The Worlds Debt to Our Mothers" A pageant "A Mothers Devotion," will be given by a group of young people, Special singing by the choir and several selections by the orchestra will be rendered.
 The Young Peoples service at s o'clock will be omitted as they will join in the o'clock service.
 Linden St.-Building lot 5ox1So, near new school. Tel Plainville e9-2.-advt.
 Two offices. two rooms in each office: center Of Plainvile. Inquire 47S North Main Street-advt.
 Whiting St. 1.-Two tenements. all improvements. Inquire 4S7 North Main street, Bristol, phone 11S1.-- Rdvt.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
Archbishop of St. Louis
 Gets Italian Decoration

St. Louis, Mo-, May 8 P-John J. Glennon, archbishop of St. Louis, is the recipient Of the decoration Of the irQn crown Of Italy, conferred by Premier Mussolini in appreciation of "a sympathetic voice speaking in America"
 The decoration, said 10 be the third of it's character bestowed upon an American Roman Catholic churchman, was presented by Paolo Giusti, Italian consul here yesterday The other recipients have been Car dinal Mundelein, archbishop of Chi cago, and Archbishop Hanna Of San Francisco.
 Archbishop Glcunon, who visited Rome last summer has characterize ed Mussolini in interviews and ad- dresses as a "bencvolent dictator"
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere thanks ot the relatives and many kind friends and ncighbors for their kindness shown us during the ill., ness and death of our beloved hus- band and father. We want to es- pecially thank the Connecticut com pany for their beautiful floral tribute and their profound kindness. We also extend our thanks to the liability file of Travellers Insurance O., the cost department Of Russell & Erwin and the heating pad de- partment, Landers, l'rary < Clark
 Mrs. Sigfrid Nordgren
 and Family.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
Sir James Barrie Writes
 But for Own Amusement

New York, May s tP}-Sir James Barrie, reputed 10 have quit writing after the deaths of his two adopted sons, one in the war and one by drowning atterward. is still populat- Ing Fairyland for his own amuse- mcnt, but he avoids publishers.
 w. c. Lengel, maPazine editor, is the authority. He returned from London yesterday on the Berengaria and tells how he suggested an arti- clc to Sir James, who said "It's the first good idea for an article I've heard suggested in years. I think I'll write it--but you'll never see it."
 Then he showed MT. Lengel a pile of unpublished manuscripts but would not let him read them.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
Coolidge May Decide on
 His Vacation Next Week

Washington. May s Pi-Presidcnt Coolidge is expected to be in q posi- ton by next week 10 decide on sum- mer vacation plans. with indications at present pointing 10 his going to the Lake Champlain region.
 Reports will be made to him in a few days on two or three estates by friends and advisers who have gone 10 make inspections at his request.
 Although last minute reports may upset earlier views, the belief most generally held here is that the prcsi- dent will be found this summer in the Adirondacks. less than l00 miles from Burlington, w., or close TO Lake Champlain, on tho Vermont side.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
Danbury Storekeeper
 Commits Suicide Today

Danbury. Conn.,. May s GPl- Joseph Fongi 72, proprietor Of q fruit store. committed suicide by shooting himself in the lett temple carly this morning at 72 Locust avenue. Neighbors heard shot about 4:30 o'clock.
 Mrs. Fongi found a note left by her husband when she arose about six o'clock, saying that he was des- pondent because of ill health and would end his life. The note also containing instructions for the crc- mation Of his body, Mrs. Fongi be- gan a search and found the body of her husband lying beneath q grape arbor in the dooryard.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
Funerals
Sigfrtd c. Nordpren

Funeral services for Sigfrid C., Nordgren were held from the Peo- ple's church of Christ on Court street yesterday afternoon. Rev. Frederick L. Brooks officiatcd. Miss Ethel Finder rendered "The Old Rugged Cross" and Love Lifted Me" during the services.
 The pail bearers were F. Jahn, George Nelson, Jack Maloney, John J. Kenney. Robert Murray and R. Snider. fe low employees at the Con necticut company. The flower bear CTS were Adolph Johnson, O. John son, A. Swanson and E. Rogers cousins of Mir. Nordgren. Interment was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
Pinch Hitter" Scores
 Home Run' for Bambino

Waterbury, Conn.,, May tPl-- John Savers of this city scored homo run at the Yankee Stadium in New York this week. While walk ing into the stadium he found valuable platinum necklace, which. if developed, belonged 10 Mrs. Babe" Ruth. Savers went direct ly to the Ruth home where he re- turned the necklace. Mrs. Ruth thanked him for "his sacrifice"
 "That was no sacrifice; il was a home run" retorted Savers. Mrs. Ruth agreed it was the best home run" turned out in the Ruth fam fly in some time.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
Capitol DOOrkeeper Is
 Held on Liquor Charge

Washington, May S-Clarence Jos eph Ulery, assistant doorkeeper of the house of representatives, was ar rested at a hotel here last night and held for Virginia authorities who charge him with maintaining a still in his home at Fort Myer Heights, Va.
 Police assert that when they raided ulery's home they found the still, a small quantity of mash and some of the product of the still
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
POSTPONE CROP REPORTS

Washington, May LP-ChanEes in crop reports announced by the department of agriculture, include postponement of acreage estimates until July and issuance of wool pro- duction estimates July 29. Publca- ton of monthly indices of milk and egg production will begin about August 10, .....--.-
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
WILL OF MRS, HART

The will of Mrs. Elizabeth C. Hart, approved in probate court today. provides for equal distribution of who are: Thomas, Frank, William Hart Mrs. Anna McAleor and Mrs Mary Smith.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
UNCONSCIOUS 275 HOURS

Worcester, Mass, May 8 Pt-Al- eXander Henderson of Shrewsbury showed signs Of returning 10 con- sciousness late last night after he had been unconscious for 275 hours, record for the city hospital where he has been since April 26 when he
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
N. B. H. $. Boy to Visit
 England and France

Concentrating his attention on his studies Herbert Goldman. a high school student, will be able 10 com- plete his schedule for this semester month ahead of time and will take
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
Public Utilities Stocks.
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Borg Of SS Black Rock avenue announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Minnie Elizabeth Borg to Philip Rudolph Olson. The marriage will take place Wednesday. May 26.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
HOW THE STRIKE
 AFFECTS AMERICA
Ships Sailin6-- Imports Affected.
 Attitude Of Unions
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Passage was cancelled for 2n on the liner Minnewaska sailing today from New York 10 London. The Workers (Communists) party called meetings coincidcntauy with the sailing today Of the Celtic and Cam eronia urging all workers to refuse 10 load inc British ships.
 Ben l.. R"itman, president O. the Chicago Hobo College, who arrived in New York on the Berengaria yes .erday, says the strike is a sign of weakness rather than strength on the part Of the labor unions. Work CTS in England, France and Germany are not go-getters when they're out of a job, he says. They have been "nursed and coIdlcd" so long, in England that they wait for a gov arnmont agency 10 find them em- ployment Mr. Reitman said.
 William Gig BnD Haywood, former head of the l. W. w, who fled to Russia to duck a prison sen tence for wartime seditiOn, spent many rublcs for cable to Chicago headquarters, urging the "Worl1ers Of America 10 support the strike.
 The British embassy informed the |. $. Department Of Commerce at Washington yesterday it would be impossible to provide bunker coal in British ports for vessels other than those performing services essential 10 the national interests" But 4S Of the 51 |. S line ships are oil burn CTS.
 Alexander Lyle Samuel British hnancicr, who arrived in New York yesterday declares the English Trades Union council is an illegal organization, with no power to call strike. Enjoying income tax cN- emptions. the unions grouped into the council, he said, have changed from sclf-protection bodies to poh- ticaI machines.
 4 movement among New York nc groys to oppose Eneiand's importing members of their race from here or the West Indies, or South Africa to work as stovadorcs is under way. T. started when $. A. Williams, negro of the Associated Workers of America. said that the emergency act proclaimed by King George created in" possibility that un- r~uralizod West Indian negroes here might be pressed into service.
 The Olympic, bound for Southamp- ion. and the Carmauia. for Ply mouth, sailed shortly after mid night. She had 40 cancellations, including 19 members Of the United States rifle team. The competition was called off yesterday.
 British imports Of American AEri- cultural products, particularly cot ton, pork and pershable foods will be seriously affected by the general strike, in the view the department of agriculture in Washington.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08

A photograph having records Of brass has been invented. The rec ords may be heard 10000 years from now,
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
MERmEN TEACHER RESIGNS

Meriden, May L9 = John c, Carr. Latin teacher at Meriden high school, has resigned and will be- come vice principal of Brauford high.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
WaH Street Briefs

Improbable operations are report cd by Superior Oil for the first quarter of 1928. net loss amounting to $lS2,799 after interest, deprecia~ ton and depletion, against net loss Of S525,a11 in tho preceding three months and net loss Of S123,S77 in the first quarter of 1925.
 Payment of $4 share from cap ital stock reduction account has been authorized by directors of the Southern Pipe Line company. This action follows approval Of stock holders of a reduction in capital stock from $1o.00o.000 to S5,00o.0 by changing the par value from $1oo 10 S5o n share
 Checks with new certificates are expected 10 he ready for mailing about June 9.
 Books close June and orcn again on August for the new is sue.
 April sales of Louis K. Liggett Co, subsidiary of the United Drug Co, were S4,279.oo0, against sS.446.000 in April, 1925. 4 gain of 4 per cent was noted in sales for the four months this year.
 International Railways of Central America has ordered 39 coaches and baggage cars from American Car & Foundry and D fiat cars from the MaEor Car corporation. Railway Age reports. The South African Rail- ways booked 210 gondolas with Standard Steel Car. Sinclair Refn- ing Co. ordered 50 tankers from General American Tank Car Co. The Florida East Coast railways has made a contract with Tennessee Coal, Iron X Railroad Co. for 6.G4O tons of 9o-pound rails and Central Steel for one switching engine from American Locomotive.
 Union Switch and Signal. suhsi- diary of Westinghouse Air Brake Co.,, has received a contract f,om the Chesapeake X Ohio for auto matic train control material on 1o5 miles of single track between Or ange, Va. and Clifton Forge.
 R, c. Dun &, Co. reports 4o3 com m"rcial failures in the United States this week. against 493 in tho pre- ceding week and 424 in the corrc- spending week last year.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08

q trip to Europe for educational purposes. Goldman, who is the son of Mir. and Mrs. I. Goldman of 62 Harrison street, will sail for Eng land and France on May 9. He will return the latter part Of June.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08

April sales of Louis K. Liggett Co.,, subsidiary of the United Drug Co, were S4,279.oo0. against $3,446.000 in April, 1925. 4 gain of 4 per cent was noted in sales for the four months this year.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08

British imports Of American Agri- cultural products, particularly cot ton, pork and perishable foods will be seriously affected by the general strike, in the view the department of agriculture in Washington.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08
LOCAL STOCKS
Insurance Stocks.

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New Britain herald., 1926-05-08

The Olympic, bound for Southamp- ion. and the Carmauia. for Ply mouth, sailed shortly after mid night. She had 4o cancellations, including 19 members Of the United States rifle team. The competition was called off yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-08

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-23
BUSY
Virgins Trains in Effort to
Beat Metoquah.

Chuck Virgins, local heavyweight,
is going about this training in a
serious manner for his next scrap
with Chief John Metoquah, and to
prove it he asks ring fans to visit
the Arcade gym any afternoon and
see for themselves.
Chuck meets Metoquah at Tomlln-
son Hall Monday night in the ten
round headliner of the National A
c. show. Metoquah outpointed Wig.
gins at FIT. Harrison recently and
Chuck realizes he must beat the big
Indian Monday If he is to continue
to be a good drawing card in his
home town.
Tickets for the five-bout show are
on sale at the Clark & Cade drug
store, Claypool Hotel. y
Jimmy Mahoney. who is to meet
George Mulholland in the senfi-wind-
up Monday, came down from Chi
cago Wednesday and\ he plans TO
box with Chuck Friday and Satur-
day. Mahoney lis a stable mate Of
Chuck's, both being under the man
agemert of Ray Avis of Chicago.
Tuesday night Of this week Ma
honey boxed Jackie Williams at the
Coliseum in Chicago. OF the scrap
the Chicago American said, IN part:
The light heavyweight bout between
terminated in the fifth round. when viii
liams fouled Mahoney and Referee John
Miller awarded the quarrel to the latter.
pecting IL was a premeditated act. II was
interesting while IL lasted with Mahoney
margin" ~
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-23
ST.LOUIS
APP AIRS
w ! NJ N = r
Cards Lead Reds by 2 Ia
GameS-CleveIand Again
I Gives Yankees Scare.

Bu United Press
NEW YORK, Sept. 2s.-The
thrilling race between st. Louis and
Cincinnati for the National League
pennant and the right to play 1.-THE
world series had lost much of it's
thrill today.
BY reverting to their earlier form
and defeating Brooklyn, Is to z,
while Cincinnati was idle Wednes-
day, the Cards attained a two and
a half game lead over the Reds.
The Cards have three more games
to play-two with the Giants and one
with the Reds in Cincinnati on Sun
day. BY taking two of the three
games, they cinch the pennant, even
if the Reds win all of the four games
still on their schedule.
The Reds were to meet the Phillies
today inn the first of a three-game
series before the final game with
st. Louis.
Even if the Cards win only one of
their three games, and Cincinnati
wins four the Reds will only be tied
Nand "a play-off will be necessary.
The American League race was
somewhat closer By beating the
Boston Red Sox, 5 to 1, Wednesday,
while the New York Yankees were
being defeated by Chicago, 2 to /,
Cleveland cut the Yankees lead to
two games. Both teams have four
games to play. BY winning four
straight, the Indians can force tie
if the Yankees break even.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-23
LEGION ekID
Kokomo, Pro Eleven Ready
for Riverside Clash.
BIZ Times SnecinL

BIZ Times Special
KOKOMO, Ind. Sept. >2$-The 10.
cal Legion football team has engaged
in its last hard practice. in prepare.
ton for the opening game-at Legion
Park Sunday with the Riverside A..
A; of Indianapolis.
The Legion squad is rounding into
form fast, and when the first whistle
blows Sunday the offensive machin.
cry should work smoothly.
The forward wall, with such men
as Leslie, Duttenhaver. Hungate.
Watson and Deinhardt available.
gives promise of being the best the
team ever has had. John Zivic, for.
mer Indiana University star. is on
the squad. and his presence gives
the locals something they have
lacked for some TIME. fast, smash
ing fun back.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-23
8 STAR S
l. = FIT Il N
.TOURN Ely
Hagen Continues to Reign
Favorite in Pro Meet
Sarazen Eliminated.

BIZ United Press
GARDEN CITY. n. Y, Sept. "a
Walter Hagen, titleholder, and 4
heavy favorite to win his third
straight championship, teed off with
seven others this morning in the
third round of S6-hole matchS play
for the professional golfers crown. y
Z Heavy weather with hint of rain
prevailed over the Salisbury Country
Club course. Today's pairings fol
low
Walter Hagen VS.. Pat Doyle.
Johnny Farrell VS.. Harry Hamp-
ton.
Abe Espinosa VS.. Leo Diegel.
John Golden VS.. George Crist.
The tournament has been marked
by several hpsets. The most sur
prising was The elimination of Gene
Sarazen Wednesday by Golden, a
New Jersey pro, \ and 3.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-23
>How 1t Looks to
the Experts

BIZ United Press
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 23.-The
opinion of leading newspaper sports
writer's on the outcome of the Demp-
sey-Tunney fight here tonight leans
heavily toward Dempsey as the win
ner. A few opinions follow:
Henry l.. Farrell United Press-Demp-
sey inside of five rounds.
Hype Igoe. New York World-Dempsey
by decision in ten rounds.
George Daley. New York World-Tm-
"es Sam Tap6. New York Morning Te!e-
graph-Tunney. Dempsey is not half the
man he was when he beat Willard.
Sid Mercer. New York Journal-Demp,
sey in two to four rounds.
Vincent Treanor. New York Evening
World-Dempsey in five rounds.
Grantland Rice. New York Herald
Tribune-Tunney can be given only a
chance.
Damon Runyon. New York American
jack McAuliffe. United Press-Dempsey
James w Jennings. New York Graphic
-Tunney after fourth round. a
Harry Newman. New York Daily News
DEMPSEY in five rounds.
Joe Villa. New York Sun-H Dempsey
cannot~lsfd knockout punch up to" the
fifth or sixth round Tunney may stand a
good chance TO win on points. He Is a
smarter boxer than the rugged champion,
but that is about all.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-23
Football
ReDieuS
BY Dick Miller >

By Dick Miller
Staff Correspondent Of The Times
TN7 edmond, Ind, Sept. "a
Tx Dreams of a great grid team
Ill in 1926 by students and
coaches at Earlham last spring were
mythical. That tells the story; the
rest is details.
Little did Coaches Ross and
Maplesden realize in June, when
they summed up the prospects for
this fall, that Dan Cupid would
futter around the squad, mortally
wound one member and injure
another. Field agents from other
colleges were not expected to lure
some of the prospects away. In
place of losing two of, the 1925 stars,
Stanley and HuntsHan, which was
expected by graduation, the count
of. noses at the opening of college
last week revealed that six Of the
last years team were among\ the
missing.
Clark and Parker, both ends, and
near enough alike in ability that.
Turn to Page III
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-23
Forecast of the Stars in
Favor of Tunney
Bu United Press

Bu United Press
LONDON, Sept 23.-Gene Tun-,
ney will defeat Jack Dempsey for
hemworld's heavyweight champion
ship according to the forecaSt of the
stars which has been translated by
r. w. d. Nankivell, whose hobby is
astronomy MAXWELL wrote a let
ter to the Evening News today, ex-
>plaining the starts favored Tunney.
Interest in the fight is Tremendous
here. Thousands of persons, are
looking forward to the opportunity
Of trying to pickup the account of
the fight as broadcast from Philadel-
Ihia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-23
FIGHT RULES
How Pennsy Ring Law
Governs Glove Contest.

BIZ United Press
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 23.-Jack
Dempsey can lose his world heavy
weight title tonight by a knockout,
"a foul or a decision.
Included in knockout" is the
technical knockout-fai1ure Of fight
en- to answerSthe bell at the begin
ming Of round disqualification, or
stoppage of the fight by the referee
to avoid a massacre"
Pennsylvania law covers the above
points and limits the fight to ten
rounds.
A decision is given by two judges.
If they disagree, their opinions are
thrown out and the referee makes
the decision. His word is final. His
decision is written and take up be-
fore the verdict of the Judges is
read.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-23
POLO TITLE FRAY

wESTBURY, L. l., N. \ Y.
Sept. 23. - The Anglo-American
Hurricanes, by a single goal, de-
feated the Argentine polo four.
headed by the Redoubtable Louis
Lacey. The score was to 6, and
victory gave the Hurricanes the
highest honor in American polo, the
open championship.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-23
Not Much Tunney Coin

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Sept. /2S.-With lit
tie money on the challenger in sight,
che most popular betting proposition
on the heavyweight championship
Night in Wall Street today was a
Bhree to two bet that Gene Tunney
will not answer the bell for the
sixth round.
Odds Of thEee to one that Dempsey
will win Wen offered. freely.