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New Britain herald., 1926-09-10

there are many in this city who would like to assist in bringing these great honors to New Britain the comitte got out the tickets and are now making their first appeal to the citizens for aid.
 The ticket will admit a person to the game in this city on Saturday, September IS and the small amount being asked for them will certainly not hurt any individual.
 Never before has junior team had such backing from city as this team is receiving from the base ball fans here. Everwhere one goes. the interest in the game is intense and thousands will be waiting the outcome here tomorrow night. New Britain will be in the game to win and the boys are being favored to bring home the bacon.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
FAMOUS BATTLES

Meeting for the second time, James J. Jeffries knocked cut James J. Corbett in ten rounds at San Francisco August fl, 1908. Corbett's seconds threw in the sponge as he was being counted out in the tenth.
 The bout drew a record crowd of approximately 12,000 and a record gate" of s5O,000. A cut of 70 per cent was allotted the principals, S. per cent of that going to the winner with 35 per cent for the loser.
 Reports of the fray indicated that there was little early betting on the result. But "as soon as the crowd became snugly seated" it was re corded "botting on the outcome be gan in real earnest"
 The snug -sitters" had the correct information for Jefferies was promptly made two to one favor ite.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
AMATEUR BOXING CARD

Special Gard Is Arranged for Capi-
 toI Park Tomorrow Night-Stars
 Entered.
 The specially arranged amateur boxing tournament at Capital park for this Saturday night which is being put on in conjunction with a monstrous display of fireworks shows promise of keeping up to the high caliber of athletic compe- tition that has made the Capital park amateur boxing program SC popular through the season. The entry list shows boxing tai ent from Springfield, Middletown Colchester, UnionviIIe and Hart ford making up the program. The entries: ITO pound class Joe Howard state champion, vs. Sonny Mays, colored champion of eastern Con necticut.
 130 pound class - Abe Bodine. Hartford, vs. Jimmy Moe, Daniel son.
 1tS pound class - Yin La Bella, Middletown, vs. Lester Oberheim Springfield.
 11O pound class Art Chapdel- laine, Springfield, vs. Buster Ma deau, Holyoke. In addition to the above four star bouts the rest of the program will be made up from entries al ready in the hands of the commit tee in charge. Entry blanks for the tourna- ments can be had from Edward Hurley, 230 Wethersfield avenue. Hartford
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
.FAFNIRS EASILY
 WIN SECOND PLACE
Swamp Stanley Rule Team iD
 PIay-Oil by fl to 2 Score

The fight for second place between the Fafnirs and the Stanley Rule in the Dusty League, was decided in a slam bang fashion last evening at Willow Brook park when the Dragons came out on top by an Il to ? score. It wasn't the hitting so much as the misplays of the Stan ley Rules that aided Fafnirs in more was than one. Ferguson was on the mound for Fafnirs and pitched good ball. The mound work for the Rulers was divided between Thors- tenson and Brennan. The game went five innings being called on ac- count of darkness.
 The game started off very much in favor of Fafnirs. In their first turn at bats they sent eleven men to face Thorstenson and before they were retired had scored seven runs. Thorstenson was a bit wild. He passed Cornin. A hit over third by O'Brien sent the runner to second. The bases were filled when Lipetz was hit by pitched ball. Joe Kania lined one through the trees in centerfield for two bases, scoring both Corbin and O'Brien. Weir went out Sautter to Brennan. Two more runs came across the platter when Paulson smote line drive into left field for two bases. Matozak lined one at Floden, who attempted to catch Kania coming home but the throw was too wide going over the catcher's head into the backstop. Several more misplays followed this and Fafnirs brought their total 10 seven.
 The Rulers in their turn al bat did not solve Fergusons slants until two batters were retired. Thorstenson then started by singling sharply to center. Schmidt followed by sending a hot liner through the box, Thors- tenson racing to third. Brennan
 brought in both runners when he
 connected for double to left field | HIS NdS alt lIlt uoilIidEt ltlt iNLltif
 were able to do to the slants oi Ferguson. In the remaining foui innings, only one hit was garnered
 off his delivery.
 The Fafnirs hit the ball hard and scored three more runs in the fourth on three singles and several mis- plays. The fifth and final inning saw Elton reach first when his higf fly to right field was dropped. HC took second when Kania was walked and came home while a runner wa: being retired.
 Joe Kania was the most effective hitter during the game, He got two out of three trips. Thorstenson was the big hitter for the Rulers getting
 two of u cir four safe biugles. The score:
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10

Our old friend, Connie Mack, boss of the Athletics, has enjoyed more than mediocre success in picking up youngsters and developing them into first class ball players. Eddie Collins was one of the most notable examples.
 This season the elongated Mir Mack seems to have uncovered an other likely looking tot in Bill (right name Dave) Barbee. Mack
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10

found Barb2e down in the little Piedmont league blazing away in stellar style. An indeldcr, Connie has used him in the outfiolJ too.
 Barbce. it was, who made such an suspicious start in the majors 9 while ago. In his first time at bat, and with a couple of mates on the cushions, Barbee promptly slapped 9 triple to the center field fence in regular Dick Merriwell fashion. Hes been doing nicrly ever since.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10

x-Batted for Bohue in 7th,
 xx-Batted for Hargreaves in 7th.
 xxE-Batted for Grimes in 7th.
 XxXX-Batted for McWeeny in 9th. Brooklyn ............O00 00I 2O9-l2 Philadelphia ..........104 900 100 G
 Two base hit5-Mokan, Leach Stan daert. Butler CD, Claybaugh, Deberry. Three base hit-Leach. Home runs-Wil- Hams CD. sacrifices-sand, Wrghtstone. Left on bases-Brooklyn 6, Philadelphia g. Bases on balls-off Grimes l. McWeeny l. Dean 2. Struck out-by Grimes 2. Me Weeuy l. Carlson l. Winning pitcher-Mc- Weeny. Losing pitcher-Dean. Empires -McLaughlin, Reardon and Quigey Time-2;1O.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
Totals

@-batted Tor Greenfield in 9th.
 &x-Itan for Lindstrom in 9th.
 z-Batted for Benton in 9th New York ..........000 900 OH Ol-s Boston ...........002 GOO 900 OO-2
 Three base hit-Frisch Stolen bases Welsh, J. Smith, High. sacrifices-Moore, frisch, Terry, Welsh, Left on bases New York 8, Boston g. Bases on balls off Edwards 5, Hearn 1, Scott 1. Struck out-by Greenfield 2, Edward 3, Hearn Q scott |. Winning pitcher-Scott Losing pitcher-Hearn. umpires-Hart, PIirman and Sweeney. Time-2:15.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS
By the Associated Press.
 Qncluding games of Sept. 9D
 NATIONAL LEAGUE


 UnCluding games of Sept. 9.)
 NATIONAL LEAGUE Batting-Hargrave, Reds, ,GG4. Hits-Brown, Braves, 1S1. Runs-Cuyler, Pirates, 95. Doubles-Bottomle Cardinals, 36. Triples-Walker, Reds, 20. Homers-Wilson, Cubs, 20. Stolen bases-Cuyler, Pirates, 29. Pitching-Kremer, Pirates, won IT.; lost ,.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE Batting-Fothergill, Tigers. .5S2. Hits-Burns, Indians, 191. Runs--Ruth, Yankees, 124. Doubles-Burns, Indians. 40, Triples-Gehrig, Yankees, 20. Homers-Ruth. Yankees, 41. Stolen bases-Mostil, White Sox %.
 Pitching Tigers. won II; lost 4.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
Totals

tHillTh .-,..,-...... ...-.,-.'pp 5I--ll Stanley Eule ................20 200 O.
 Two base hits-kauia, Paulson, Brennan. Bases on balls-off Brennan ,, Thorsteu- son l. Struck out-by Brennan 2 Thor stenson ]. Stolen haess-Paulson. kania. Left or bases-Fafnirs 6. Rulers 4 Wild pitch-Thorstonsop. Umpires-Carazza.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
Totals
NEW YORK
Totals Now AH1r

TWO base hits-Meusel. Tobin stolen eNS,'- s,l@ -Iombs e. Rigney. Gehrig. sacrl- ilce9- Meus"l @. ShawEoy. Left on b,,,s
 New foEE :, Boston :. Bases on balls -9t Sha"fey 1. Ieimach 4 struck out pnt...;1 DS 1'','"%ey j. |ahniser |, Hcimach 3, I'uSSt" !. Losing pitcher-Zaluiser. I'm. Time-l:fi. ''''o"&n'
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
CARDINALS CLASH WITH
 BOSTON BRAVES TODAY
Reds Battle Brooklyn and Pittsburgh Goes to New York-Pirates Split Twin Bill With Chicago Cubs -PhiIlies Lose Last Game to Robins-Giants Nose Out Beaneaters- Indians Lose Another to Detroit Yankees Swamp Red Sox-Chcago Wins.

Stolen base-Cooney. sacrifices-Heath- cote. Kelly, Cooney. Left on bases-Chl- cago Il. Pittsburgh s. Bases on balls-off Bush s, Jones 4, osborn l. Struck out by Jones ,, Bush f. Osborn 1. Losing pitcher-Jones Umpires-Rigler, Moran and Wilson. Time-1:5S
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
n,,,55dl.,I 5l | 3 4 1a ?
Totals oE I 07 l.,

z-Batted for LutZek in 9th. NA-Batted for Buckeye in 9th.
 Cleveland - nGn oot ooo z, Detroit " 2Oo ooo oo, 2
 Two base hits-L. Sewell, Mauush Three base hlt--Fothergill sacrldces-
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
SECOND GAME)
BROOKLYN

Chicago ..............1lO 200 4sV-lV Pittsburgh ......,..-..OVO VVl VVo- l
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24

There are about 5000 different languages spoken in the world
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-10
Buttons Made Change
in Worlds Fashions

It is remarkable what small things
have revOlutionized the habits of the
world. The change from the loose,
flowing robes Of the ancients to the
fitted garments of these days is en-
tirely due to the invention of the
button.
Once the new fashion was estab-
lished, many substances were pressed
into service as materials for button
making. Birmingham, England, has
held its own as the most important
center of the industry; and though
Birmingham has a magnificent town
hall, old inhabitants say that it would
pay to pull it down and dig up the
foundations, for 1t is built on a refuse
heap Of mother of pearl.
About the middle of the Nineteenth
century the manufacture of pearl but
tons was one of Birmingham chief in
dustries, and shells were brought in
such quantities from the Pearl islands
off the coast of Panama that manu-
facturers punched one or two buttons
out Of the best part of the shell and
threw the rest away.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-10
DsDelling of Today
COMPARED With Past

Consider the present-day, well-ap-
pointed house. 1t has an entrance
hall, living or drawing-room, kitchen
and pantry and service departments,
bedrooms and bathrooms with endless
sanitary adjuncts and aids to COM
fort. Go back a hundred years and
you find the house has no bathroom.
Go back two hundred years and ap-
parently no change has been made.
Go back three hundred years to the
time of Elizabeth and James /, and
the house has only some primary d.
visions Of hall, living-room, kitchen
and bedroom, although the hall is
large and well lighted. Go back
generation beyond Elizabeth and the
hall is larger but less cheerful because
the windows are smaller. Go back still
further, say to the Twelfth century,
and hardly any windows are visible
in the outside walls, there are no bed
rooms and nving-rooms and the house
consists of nothing but a kitchen and
a large barnlike hall. Thus Is the
house reduced to the ultimate essen
tials.-New York Herald-Tribune.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-10
In the ForkLess Days

Forks were not introduced into
England till 1908, and it is a notable
fact that whilst we get Knifesmith
and Spooner amongst our Occupative
surnames, we find no Forker or Fork
smith. Even the Carver" had to use
his fingers. In the Boke Of Kervynge
we find it set down, "Set never on
fyshe, f1eshche, best, ne fowl, more
than two fingers and thOmbe." The
guest was lucky If he got plate.
Usually he was supplied with round
Of bread known as trencher upon
which the meat was placed. 1t will be
easy to understand why this was fol-
lowed by the necessary services Of the
"ewer" with basin Of cleansing wa
ter and the napier" who proffered
the towel or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Guardian.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-10
Republican candidate denomination for Judge of the Munic
paI Court Of Chicago whose legons Of friends feel that
he will win at the primaries Tuesday, April IS.

Hon. Henry M. Walker, Republican
candidate for denomination for Judge
of the Municipal Court Of Chicago.
who is one of the best and most fav-
orably known municipal court judges
in Chicago, was elevated to his pres
ent judicial position at the election in
1920, he was assigned to the Small
Claims Court on December 4th, that
year AT that time the Small Claims
Court was four and one-half months
behind, and in six months Judge Wal
ker had it up to the minute and dis
posed of 1878 cases in eight months,
so that he had only one-half days
work after six months and would have
disposed of many more cases.
The Short Cause Calendar, Branch
No 4, was one year behind when he
went in and when he left the calendar
was up to date at the end of one year
The Forcible Detainer Branch was
two months behind while there was 43
of his decisions appealed to the APP
pellate Court All of these judgments
were affirmed and sustained.
The Auto Courts, Park and Boule-
ward Branches were nine months be-
hind. While there he sent go drivers
to the psychopathic laboratory; 80 of
these were sent from the laboratory
to detention hospital and from there
to the several insane asylums.
The two months at East Chicago
Avenue Police Court, where he held
sellers Of moonshine that caused
deaths to be held over to the Grand
Jury on charges of murder, holding
that poisoning by moonshine was no
different than poisoning by arsenic.
The Evening Post wrote an editorial
commencing him for this.
Judge Walker was for long time
sitting in the Jury Court, Room o21,
City Hall.
In all the branch courts Of the Mu-
nicipal Courts Of Chicago, Judge Wal
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-10
Belief in Mesmerisra
Once Wns Widespread

Ever since prehistoric days there
have been medical quacks. One Of
the strangest was Anton Mesmer. In
Paris he found prodigious vogue, es-
pecially among women To enter his
house was an impressive experience
He had assistants who were claimed
to be able to transfer magnetism from
their finger tips to patients. If fe-
male patient were in a hysterical
state, Mesmer himself, in his robe of
silk embroidered with gold, and with
his ivory wand, would stroke her eye
brows or her spine and calm her.
The queen of France commended Mes
merism and pension Of 10000 francs
was offered Mesmer IL he could prove
that he had made any discovery in
medicine and would communicate 1t
to the kings physicians.
Mesmer objected to the latter part
Of the offer and left Paris. Two royal
commissions were then appointed, on
one Of which Benjamin Franklin was
a member. After FIVE months Of ex-
pertinent report unfavorable to Mes
mer was returned, after which Mes
mer retired to the country, with a for
tune amounting to $4,000 francs. He
died in 1915, at the age of eighty-one.
Dearborn Independent.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-10

STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP,
MANA G M E It, CIRCULATION,
ETC., REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF
CONGRESS OF AUGUST "a, 1912,
OF The Broad AK, published weekly at
Chicago, Illinois, for April /, 1926.
State OF Illinois IS
County of Cook
Before me, Notary Public, in and
for the State and county aforesaid, per-
sonally appeared Julius T. Taylor, who,
law, deposes and says that he is the
publisher of The Broad AK, and that
the following is, to the best of his
knowledge and belief, true statement
a daily paper, the circulation), ETC., of
the aforesaid publication for the date
shown in the above caption, required
by the Act Of August "a, 1912, embodied
in Section All, Postal Laws and Regu-
lations, printed on the reverse of this
form, to wit:
l. That the names and addresses Of
the publisher, editor, managing editor,
and business managers are:
Publisher, Julius F. Taylor, 6206 S.
Elizabeth St., Chicago, Ill.
Editor, julius +. Taylor, 6206 S. Eliz-
abeth St, Chicago, Ill.
Managing Editor, Julius F. Taylor,
sos S. Elizabeth St, Chicago, Ill.
Business Manager, julius f. Taylor,
62O6 S. Elizabeth St, Chicago, Ill.
2. That. the owner Is: (If owned by
a corporation, its name and address
must be stated and also Immediately
Hereunder the names and addresses of
stockholders owning OF holding one
Of stock. If not owned by a CORPORA
ton, the names and addresses or
the individual owners must be given.
If owned by a firm, company, or other
address, as well as those of each in
dividual member, must be given.)
julius F. Taylor, 62O6 s. Elizabeth St.,
Chicago, Illinois
mortgages, and other security holders
owning or holding l per cent or more
of total amount OF bonds, mortgages,
or other securities are: (If there are
none, so state.)
4. That the two paragraphs next
above, giving the names Of the own
ers. stockholders, and security hold
ers. IL any, contain not only the list
Of stockholders and security holders
as they appear upon the books of the
company but also, in cases where the
pears upon the books OF the company
as trustee or in any other hduciary
relation, the name Of the person or
corporation for whom sucn trustee Is
naragraphs contain statements en-
bracing atlantis full knowledge and be-
lief as to the circumstances and condt-
lions under which STOCKHOLDERS anu Sc
curfty holders who do not appear upon
fhe books OF the company as trustees
hold stock and securities in a capacity
other than that of a bona fde owner;
and this aff1ant has no reason to be-
Iieye that any other person, associa-
ffon. or corporation has an interest di-
rect or indirect I'm the said stock,
bonds. or other securities than as so
stated by him.
Tee of each issue Of this publication
sold or distributed, through the mails
or otherwise, to paid subscribers DUR
ne ~ hove ia. tThis in
formation IL required from daily pub
iio@-e'O-7 JULIUS i. TAYLOR.
sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9TH day OF April, 1926.
SSEAT1 Anton c. Landes,
Notary Public.
nv commission expires April Is. 1926.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-10
Land of Endless Cold
Unknorprrn TO Explorers

Northward beyond the tree limit Ii
the land of endless cold, Of eternal
snow and iee-at least according to
popular belief, and some textbooks
still IN use. But this story Of eternal
ice Is an interesting myth. The facts
OF climate are quite different, says
Tycos.
The Arctic winter is indeed long,
dark. cold and stormy. but the actual
number Of inches Of snowfall is less
than in northern Virginia. for exam
pie. The cold. therefore dry. air Of
Arctic regions cannot produce much
rainfall; in many places it is only ten
inches or even less. The rainfall be-
ing light. the snow does not get very
deep.
Believers in the snow-myth seem
never to think of the intense heat Of
the Arctic summer. when the sun
does double duty by shining also at
night
AT 60 degrees north latitude the
longest day has 1914 hours Of sun
shine. At 66 % degrees north lati-
tude, at the Arctic circle, the longest
day has "a hours Of sunshine. At 20
degrees north latitude there are 70
days with continuous sunshine, I'M
broken save by clouds. At the pole
there are six months of continuous
daylight. Several hundred square
miles Of Arctic America have more
than 80 days of continuous sun.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-10

The first duty Of every man is to
acquire as much common sense as
possible as soon as possible. If we
know the simple rules governing life
and that it's conditions are fixed and
unchanging, we need not greatly care
for 1.-THE deeper significance Of it all"
How did the world originate? I do
not know; but 1 know its rules, and
that they will certainly endure as
long as / am interested in the sub
ject. Literary men write about
the dark woods in terms of mystery,
but practical men have charted the
woods and are able to tell the mean
ing Of the darkness and the moaning.
f. w. Howe's Monthly.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-10
Pharaohs Played Checkers

They were playing checkers in
Egypt in 1900 B. G. and there is a
question whether some of those old
games are not going on yet. Archeol-
ogists find checkers was the favorite
game of Queen Hatasa. They have
even found several of her draughts-
men and fragments Of the board on
which she played Egyptian inscrip-
tons show the game was popular in
the times of the earlier Pharaohs.
As the centuries go by men
dress differently and customs change.
but man himself is pretty much the
same kind of fellow.-Capper's Weekly.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-10

Mr.. Gene G. Oliver, one of the
most popular candidates that ever as
pred to local public Office, has been
enthusiastically acclaimed by a vast
constituency, which hopes to usher
him into nomination as member of the
Board Of Assessors Of Cook County
at the primary, April Is.
Mr.. Oliver was born in Braidwood,
ILL.,, June %, 1881, where he lived
until he finished the elementary
grades. His family then moved to
Joliet, where he completed his high
school education. Since that time he
has made his home in Chicago
Heights, and has studied diligently.
taking evening courses, to broaden
his education.
Eighteen years ago Mr.. Oliver made
his debut in government service, en-
tering the assessors Office under Mr..
VIM. H. Weber, then a veteran men,
Der of the board of assessors. Study
ing taxation from every angle, under
the able tutorship of one who has
served on this board since the time Of
its Inauguration in 1898, Mr.. Oliver
has rounded out Thorough education
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-10

in assessing from the school of prac-
teal experience.
More than year ago he was re-
warded for his earnest efforts BY being
elected to fill the vacancy created
when Mr.. Weber was promoted to
membership Of the Board Of Review.
Thus he has filled the position for
more than year by appointment, to
which he now seeks reelection.
Mr.. Oliver is member Of the Elks
Lodge, Midland Club, Chicago Heights
Club, Germania Club, Swedish Club,
the Dixmore Golf Club, and a num-
Der Of other societies.
His personality reveals a sterling
character worthy of the host of
friends who have endorsed him. His
tireless efforts in serving the public,
his spirit of willingness and enthu-
siasm, are the key to his success in
handling the strenuous demands of
his Office.
Mr.. Oliver is a candidate on the
Home Rule ticket, and, as stated
above, he is not only friendly towards
the better class Of colored people but
he has placed many Of them into good
paying positions since he has been
connected with the Board of Assessors
of Cook County.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-10
Times Haze Changed

The chairman Of campaign COM
mittee was approached by an unim-
portant politician who had previous
" bolted the party. The man said
that he had seen the error of his ways
and expressed desire to be taken
back and given a job at campaign
headquarters.
81 am sorry that / shall have to
disappoint you, Mr.. Blank" the chair
man replied. "Glad to see you back.
Of course, but in these days the wise
prodigaI brings along his own calf"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-04-10
Chin1neys

From the days of the Henrys, strict
laws were enforced to prevent ordi-
nary people from attempting to ''pre-
sumo above their CLASSIFY building
a chimney : Only in a castle or
manor house was one allowed-and
not more than one. Imagine chin
neys being built of wood! Yet they
were. According to the Liber Albus
(White Book Of the city Of London,
1t was found necessary In 1419 to
enact shat no chimney be henceforth
made, except Of stone, tiles or plaster,
and not Of timber, under pain Of being
pulled down." Owing to the restric-
lions on the statute book, it was not
till the time of Queen Elizabeth that
chimneys had become commonplace.