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New Britain herald., 1926-05-19
IN. Y. ID VOTE ON
 DRY LAW ISSUE
Plan Referendum on MOdiiCa-
 ti0n Petition

Albany, \. Y. May l9 GP}-A state wide referendum on the prohibition question is virtually assured for the fall election.
 Al the conclusion of hearing yesterday on the Karle-Phelps bill calling for q referendum on the question of memorializing congress 10 permit the states 10 make their own definitions Of an intoxicating beverage. Governor Smith clearly in dicatod that he would approve the measure. Tho hearing called out lengthy discussion and argument by representatives Of both the vets and the drys. with the Anti Saloon league for the first time in years not having a representative.
 "Cerrainly We are lacking in any expression on what the people of the state think of the Tolstead act or the eighteenth amendment" the governor said. Let me tell you that I think the ratification of the 1th amendment by the legislature Of the state of New York was a dishonest approval, because when the major ity party Republican, found 1t could not muster enough votes, it rcsorted 10 the caucus and thus put the ratification through" There never has been any real expression of what the people of the state think of the whole question, '' the governor continued. I'd like to have it settled for once and for all. Find out for once what they really do want. What harm will come from it?"
 To which Assemhlyman Edmund B. Jenls, republican, one of the out standing dry advocates in the legis- lature, retorted; But what benefit will come from it?"
New Britain herald., 1926-05-19

"Considerable improvement in the sale of hardware is raporte q from the leading market centers The sale Of spring lines has in creased materially although 1t is generally conceded that there is still room for improvement in this respect. Unreasonable weather has up 10 the present time proved a serious sales retardant, but the warmer temperature Of the past few days. is resulting in a sizable accumulation ol reordcrs.
 The sale of shelf hardware con- tinues consistent while cons'ruc- tIon activities in many contcrs is noticeably stimulating the demand for builders hardware. Collections always indicative of general busi- ness conditions are reported as favorable"
New Britain herald., 1926-05-19
Finding of New Star
 Will Aid Astronomers

Cambridge. Mass, May l9 H'-- Reports Of discovery of q new star by Max Wolf and K. Rcinmuth Of the Heidelberg. Germany, obsorva- tory, have been verified by photo graphic plates taken at Harvard
 university under direction of Prof. Edward S. King. The new star ap- pears in a conspicuous spiral ncbula in the constellation virgo and is eX- rccted to prove valuable aid in calculating celestial distances. It was located 12 hours and five de- grces north of the celestial equator.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-19
Quartet of Cake-Eater's
 Gang Given Freedom

New York, May 9lP)--Three girls, all under age who were arrested with Herbert Koerher. alleged leader der death sentence for killing a res taurant keeper, were discharged from prison yesterday. John Koer- Der, q brother Of Herbert. also was discharged. The girls are Nora Green. wife of James Green, a mem Der of the gang, Mary and Kitty Kraus. 19 and IT, swcethoarts of other members Of the gang. The Cake Casters" were an East Side gang implicated in d number of rob herins.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-19
WEATHER RADIOCASTS
 TO PLANES PLANNED
Service To Be Innuguratcd Along East Coast Will Give Information
 As To Flying Conditions.

Washington, May F)--1naugura- tion along the eastern coast line of the first regular system for broad casting weather reports to aircraft in fight is announced by the navy department.
 The service will be given at two hour intervals along the Washing ton-Norfolk aerial highway where flights are now so frequent as to justify the undertaking. Navy radio stations al Hampton Roads, Dahl gr"n. Va, Quantico, Va. Anacostia, D. C., Philadelphia and Lakehurst, \. J.. will send out brief outlines of weather and flying conditions in the vicinity Of each station; beginning at ! a. m. each day. They will be transmitted on wave lengths suit able for interception by planes and other aircraft in fight.
 Fifteen minutes after this broad cast. tho stations. beginning with Lakehurst. will transmit similar re- ports for long distance reception in order that each station in the chain may have knowledge Of weather conditions at each other station al TWO hour intervals.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-19
Spring Goods Active,
 And Collections Good

New York. May 19--Tn its week ly market summary. Hardware Age will say tomorrow:
New Britain herald., 1926-05-19

Skirts are either mighty short or legs are mighty long.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
LOAYZA BEATS
PHIL M'CRAW
IN N. Y. BOUT

NEW YORK, March 1.-Stanislaus
Loayza of Chile decisively outpoint-
ed Phil McGraw of Detroit, in a
lightning fast ten-round match to-
night, feature of the Bronx Hospital
Fund card at Madison Square Gar
den Loayza who led by wide
margin going into the tenth round,
but McGraw made whirlwind fin
ish and the Chilean virtually was
bell rang. Under the rules of the
"out on his feet, when the final
New York State commission, Loayza
was entitled to the decision because
he won the greater number of rounds.
The Chilean weighed 13S 3-4, Nc
Graw 1872 ga.
Joe Dundee, Baltimore welter-
weight, scored technical knock
out over Tommy Freeman Of Hot
Springs, Ark, when referee Jack
O'Sullivan stopped the fight at the
end of the fourth round.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
BULLDOGS BACK
FROM WINNING
MATCH PLAY

The Douglas high school basket ball
team accompanied by Principal J. T.
Carlson. Jr., and Coach G. O. Van
Antwerp, returned from Tucson sun
day evening where the Bulldogs won
the state consolation hoop tourney by
winning three straight games after
losing a stubborn contest in Nhe
opening tilt with. Miami the cham
pion quintet from the eastern dis
trict.
Prescott, northern Arizona cham
pions, took Nogales to a severe
trouncing but fell before the Tucson
Badgers 26 to IA in the semi-finals.
The Douglas team successfully handed
the ST. David team defeat, 1S-lo'
and then came back strong to take
the measure of the strong Ray out
fit In the final tilt, Tucson, south
ern Arizona champions, met the
Douglas team, but the dope bucket
was upset and the strong Badger
aggregation were smothered under an
avalanche of field goals.
Martin and Verudgo were going at
top speed and Causey was working
the floor like veteran. The de-
tense of Magma and Cary held the
Tucsonians to fuor field goals The
final score was 19 to 10.
In the final game the Douglas
team played a fine brand of basket
ball and deserved to win the silver
trophy cup offered by the University
of Arizona.
The names of the boys who played
on the team will be engraved on
this cup in the near future. The
cup is now on display at Meredith
and Wimberley's
In II games played this season the
local boys have won 12 and lost
five, scoring S99 points to 254 for
their opponents. From the financial
standpoint the season has not been
so successful, as many of the big
games were not SO well attended
owing to counter attractions. The
Bisbee game was the only game to
bring surplus; all other games
yielded deficits. The season yielded
a $174 deficit, including the recent
state tournament, which costs the
local team $110, on which possible
refund Of $40 will be returned as
the Douglas quota of the gate re-
eeipts.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
DEMPSEY SAYS
HE WILL HOLD
TITLE YEARS

NEW YORK, March Jack Demp-
sey today paused in his long sparring
match with boxing boards, promoters,
politicians and managers over pro-
posed fights with Harry Wills and
Gene Tunney, to forecast retention
of his title for several years to come
and his ultimate departure from the
heavyweight throne as fighting
champion"
II honestly and sincerely believe l
am as good today as the day ! won
the championship from Jess Willard,
| the champion said. Naturally, |
am bit ring rusty, but I'm not
half as rusty as some people think,
for I've never given up boxing. That's
| part of my regular exercise.
"I'n be licked when my time comes
but I'm not going to be licked as
soon as some people imagine. II
will not be because I won't fight
The champion then made his Oft
repeated declaration that he was
ready to step into the ring, "as soor
as Pm shown the money and guar
anteed protection.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
The Disp atch Sport Page ?$g
New York Billiardist
Makes Splendid Record
(By Dispatch A. p. wirel

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March l.
Edgar r. Appleby, New York athletic
club, in defeating Emil A. Renner
Youngstown, o., 900 to 1876 tonight
ran to professional figures in his
first game of the national 1872 balk
line championship under the auspices
of the association of amateur billiard
players.
Appleby holder of the international
amateur title counted his string OF
800 with an average of 25 and high
runs of 1875, SO and %. Renner, who
is Ohio State champion, had an aver
age of only II 3-11 and high runs
of AZ, 33 and "a.
The New Yorker failed to count
until his fifth turn at the table.
Then he collected III before the
ivories spead During this period he
had many brilliant masses. When he
balls separated he was faced with
difficult carams retiring upon miss
of kiss shot. From that point on
he was easily in stroke, actually
counting his entire string in eight
! innings.
Renner's play was chiefly of the
! open table, shot-making variety.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
.SUPERFRANK Is
CYPRESS WINNER

NEW YORK March 1.-Superfrank
scored bv a. length over Stanwix in
the Cypress, feature at the Miami
track today, pressing to the front in
the stretch The winner covered the
11-16 miles in Las S-5 Kings
Ransom placed third, and Missionary
and Sunsi also ran
Jefferson Park at New Orleans an
nounced extension of the present
meeting to March 20. Today's fea>
ture, l-6 miles for four-year- olds
and up, went to President, over Bar
gain Day and Volt. Guest of Honor
was left out of the money in the
four-horse event.
Variation captured the six-furlong
sprint at Tampa with North Breeze
second and Jubale Early third.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
B o w LIN G

The Butchers won four points in
the new ten-pin bowling tournament
which opened on the Y alleys last
night when the Domitory team
forfeited it's match with them.
Total pinnage for the Butchers was
2133 and Mayo was high with 4S2.
In the second match, the Apaches
took three points from the Panthers
with total pinnage score of 1895 to
1915 The winners won the SECOND
and third games by scores OF, 63S to
636 and 679 to 638, respectively, while
the Panthers gained their victory in
the first game, 641 to o38.
Wilcox was high for the Apaches
with 4S5 while Judd hit 457 for the
Panthers also rolling the highest
game Of ITS.
BUTCHERS Evans, 405; Hunsaker
363; Mayo, 1872; N. Caldwell, 475; H.
Caldwell, 40S. Total, z133.
Y DORMITOEY-Forf
APACHES- Stephenson, 425; Will
cox, 435; Wootton, 312; Burton, $50;
Dolen, 312. Total, 1855.
. PANTHERS-G Bise, 917; w. Bise
419; c. Bise, 414; Jorgenson, S14;
Judd, 457 Total 1915.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
VOLLEY BALL
FOOTBALL
BOXING
HOFF DID NOT
LIKE VAULTING
AT THE START
1nr Dispatch A. ?. wlrel

NEW YORK, March /. - Charles
.Hoff. Norwegian all-around athletic
star whose performances have been
the sensation of the indoor track
season here, didn't like pole vaulting
and took it up under protest but
today he stands in a class by himself,
in this spectacular speciality, holder
Of all worlds records, indoors or
out.
It was little more than four years
ago that this slim, dark-haired
youngster-then 10 and now only
2S-first took vaulting pole in his
hands Yet within less than year
he had scared to a worlds record
height, 1S feet, inches. Since then
he has improved his own mark four
times until now it is 13 feet II ZIG
inches
Indoors, this ''Vaulting Wilkins"
adapting himself to new conditions
and a strange setting, has shattered
records with the same reckless aban-
don and in the brief space of few
weeks has captured the Imagination
Of American fans as few athletes
have ever done, not even excepting
that other great Scandinavian pro-
duct, Paavo Nurmi.
Hoff broke the indoor record with a
vault of 13 feet, one inch in his
first American appearance, at the
Millrose games, February 4, and has
since steadily bettered this mark.
His latest flight cleared the bar
at 13 feet, four inches.
w. Kreigsman, who serves as Nor
ways national track and field di-
rector, his. coach and counselor.
''Most of my athletic experience
had been in running, cross-country
and Jumping" iEEoffi explafns. II
didn't like the idea of pole vaulting,
but my coach was convinced I would
make kood at it. He thought my
building and equipment suited to this
event and finally persuaded me to
try it. 1t wasn't long before 1 dis
covered that it was naturally easy
for me and after that it was just a
case of developing my form"
1t was in September, 1922, that
Hoff attracted the attention of the
athletic world with his first record
vault 13 feet, six inches, made at
Copenhagen, Denmark, and eclipsins
by one inch the previous mark set
by Frank K. Foss, old Cornell uni
versity star, sin the 1920 Olympics
The chronological story of Hoff'S
official record-breaking lsince ther
is as follows:
1928 at Copenhagen-5:15 meters
d3 feet).
1928 at copenhagen-4:21 meters
Q3. feet, S-4 inches).
1926 at oslo, Norway-4:23 meters
(1S feet).
1926 at Abo, Finland-4:25 meters
(1S feet, II 1915 in.)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
Billy 8! r.
EiV010AsI
OdWC 'lN
EDDIE PLANK WAS ONE OF THE
BRAINIEST PITCHERS IN BASE
BALL HISTORY.

Eddie Plank, famous southpaw OF
other days, is dead as the result OF
a paralytic stroke.
Plank, by his grea- Work' Tor the
Philadelphia Athletics, gained place
in basebalPs hall of fame as one OF
the greatest eft-handers of all-time
He was one Of the first collegt
ball players to make good Wltiou'
having any previous professional eN'
perience. He came to tne Alhletlcs
direct from Gettysburg college.
Connie Mack developed RUDE Wad~
dell as well as Eddie Plank. Conhle
once told me that he regarded Plani
the more valuaola of the two grea
pitchers.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
Helen Wills Draws a
Bye in MentOne Play

MENTONE, France, March L.
Helen Wills drew a bye in the Men
tone Lawn Tennis tournament, open
ing today, in which she agin had
the honor of being seeded. at the top
of the draw.
Referee Weslake pondered long
over the question of seeding Senor-
ita De Alvarez or Mile. Didi Vlasto
in the lower half. and finally COM
promised by placing Mile. Vlasto
at the top of one quarter and the
Spanish champion at the top of the
other.
Miss Wills said today that she
will take rest after the Cannes tour
namet the third week in March,
going to Florence, Italy, to attend
school for painting and drawing
throughout April
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
FAVORITES SURVIVE IN
DIXIE TENNIS PLAY

TAMPA, Fla, March 1.-tFavoriter
survived without difficulty in the
seven matches played today in the
opening here of the Dixie tennis
championship, F1orida's winter tennis
classic. Alfred H. Chaplin, Jr., 18th
ranking player of the United States,
defeated G. j. Donal, OF the Chicago
Town and Country club, 6-1, 6-2, in
the opening contest. S. Howard Vo-
she'll the other ranking player fig
uring in todays matches, defeated
James Keith, a Tampa junior player
in straight sets, 6-1 and 6-2. Vincent
Richards and Francis T. Hunter OF
Peckley, w. Va, who will arrive to-
morrow for the tournament, both
drew byes in the first round.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
sARMIENTO BEATS BASS

CLEVELAND, O., March 1.-Pete
Sarmiento, Filipino featherweight
won on a foul from Benny Bass,
Philadelphia here tonight. Referee
Matt Brock halted the scheduled
twelve round bout in the sixth after
Sarmiento went down three times
from low blows in that session.
Twice he took counts of six.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
Eddie Plans was one of the
smartest pitchers ever cailed
balls and, strikes for.
GREAT snuTupAM.

Plank always a frall looking chap
and bundle oe nerves, was just
the type to finally succumb to a
stroke of paralysis.
No pitcher in the history of the
game ever ken; the batter or um-
pire as much on edge as Plank. He
always insisted that was half his
stock in trade as far as the batter
was concern Il.
Getting his signals from the catch
er, just off the rubber, he would in
variably shake his head three or four
times, although often the first signal
given was the style ball pitched.
The moment he stepped on Ntho
rubber he went through series OF
goat-getting' antics. The soil con-
ditions never suited him. He would
scratch around with his spikes like
a wet hen. Then he would stoop
over and smooth the grourd he had
torn up with his spikes.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
Basket Bail Results

(By I,lspatrh A. p. Wirel
At Lawrence: Kansas, "a; Kansas
Aggies, 20.
At Lincoln: Nebraska, %; Drake, 81.
At Madison, Wis: Michigan, "a;
Winconsin, %. (Overtime).
At Lafayette: Purdue, %; Illinois,
2s
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
HUGHIE JENNINGS IMPROVES
DECLARES HIS PHYSICIAN

ASHVILLE, N. c., March L.
Hughie Jennings, assistant coach of
the New York Giants who is under
going treatment in a sanitarium
here, was declared by his physicians
tonight to be doing nicely. Concern
over his condition, the physicians
asserted, is unfounded. The diamond
veteran, he added, is not even in
danger of a breakdown, but needed
a complete rest.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
.. oF KANsAs WINS TITLE

LAWRENCE, Kan, March 1.-The
University of Kansas won it's fourth
successive Missouri valley conference
basket ball title here tonight when
it defeated the Kansas Aggies 81
to 30
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02
ROY KOS KRAMER

PHILADELPHIA, March LEO
"Kid" Roy, Canadian featherweight
tonight knocked out Danny Kramer,
oe Philadelphia, in the eighth round
of a scheduled ten round bout. Roy
weighed 125 pounds; Kramer 125 172.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02

1 doubt if any pitcher was ever
cussed more by the opposing batters
than Plank. He merely smiled as
they became riled.
1t was always a. comedy treat to
watch the late Herman Schaefer in
a duel of wits with Plank. Herman
would initiate every stunt that Plank
would pull and was the only batter
/ ever saw able to overcome the in
fluence of Plank's tactics.
When runner reached first, Plank
would throw to that base from three
to a dozen times in an effort to
catch him.
Plank had only an ordinary move
to first and seldom nipped runner
at that base. 1 doubt if that was
his intention, for you can imagine
how the batter would feel as Plank
ignored him for the base-runner.
Great control for a southpaw, a
most deceptive cross-fire and brains
were his best assets. Few pitchers
now use the cross-fire which was
Planl's most effective ball.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02

Al cynic rises to remark that
homes never before were as comfort
able and families so seldom in them.
Seattle Times.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02

Too bad Eddie Plank had to die
so young. He was square
shooter, credit to the game, an
inspiration TO the cOlIeGian.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-02

1t is easy to imagine the mem
tai state of the batsman as
Plank went through these man
neriSmS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-20

days last week at Corinna with her
sister, Mrs. Frank Hea.
Austin Blair who has been pass
ing the past two months in Richmond,
left Thursday by automobile on the
return trip to Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Derby OF
Winchester, Mass, are passing a
month at their summer home on the
Island.
DR.. Raymond Libby, who with Mrs.
Libby is passing a month at Lake
Pushaw at East Corinth. was in town
for a short while Thursday and Fri
day.
The telephone has been connected
at the home of Richard Derby No.
47-4 and Guy Polly's No. 47-12, on
Swan Island.
A surprise party was given to Miss
Myrtle Kennedy at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Kennedy
on the Beedle road Saturday evening.
the occasion being in honor of her
birthday.
Clinton Gardiner visited his daugh-
ter at Bar Harbor, last week
DR.. and Mrs. Y, r. f. Carey and
son, Robert and Mrs. Carey's sister
are on a several days trip to Quebec.
Mrs. William Whitney and chill
dren of AnsOnia, Conn, left Saturday
for Capitol Island after an overnight
visit with Miss May Whitney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-20
Award Contracts
For Supplies at 1O3rd
Inf. Camp at Augusta

At a bid of 10 cents gallon. de-
livered to Camp Keyes, Augusta. the
Standard Oil Company of New York
has been awarded the contract for
furnishing 2300 gallons of gasoline
to be used at the annual encamp-
ment of the 103rd Regiment Infan-
try, Maine National Guard, the 3O3rd
Infantry, Reserve Officers, and the
Headquarters Company, seth Infan-
try Brigade, from July "a to August
Z.
Major Roy E. Decker, U. s. prop
erty and disbursing officer, reported
yesterday that the other bid for fur
nishing gasoline was q cents by the
Gulf Company.
The contract for motor oil for use
at the encampment was awarded to
the Texas Company at bid of So
cents gallon for heavy oil and
4O IL cents gallon for the extra
heavy. A total Of 245 gallons will
be furnished. Other bidders were the
Standard Oil Company, the Gulf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-20
Feeding Time
In the Aquarium

Feeding time in the Aquarium of
the State museum attracts the inter-
est of great many visitors who
visit the State museum daily during
the hot weather.
Curator Ralph Coombs has accus-
toned the big trout and salmon in
two of the tanks to respond to a
system of tapping on the glass sides
of the tanks. Attracting their atten-
ton in this manner. he then holds
bits of fresh meat in his fingers, at
the surface of the water, and the
gamey fish flash at it, swapping the
meat bits out of his hands one after
the other.
Occasionally one of the salmon
will miss his shot and come clear
out of water, sending a shower of
spray over the nearer spectators,
who appear to get a real thrill out
of watching this unusual feeding
process. The fishermen in the audi
ence appear rather FESTIVE at such
times, and Curator Coombs says that
he often wonders why the fish do not
disappear through some ambitious
anglers inability to resist tempta-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-20

home Of Mr.. Hackett's parents ",
and Mrs. George A. Hackett, -
w. b. Kendall and A. B. Randsr
motored to Portland, THURSDAY
Mrs. Henry Cornish entertsir,i
two tables at whist, Friday evening
Delicious refreshments were serve
The three children Of Herbe,
Given, of Lewiston, are visiting !,
the home Of their grandparents. N,
and Mrs. VIII Given.
The Flying Squadron" of Gard
ner, led by Mr.. Colby, was in tow
Sunday. They conducted the morn
ing service and the children's d.
partment held a children's meeting
The early afternoon while later a Sc,
vice was held for the adults.
Mrs. Steadifant, of Richmond.
visiting at the home Of her nice,
Mrs. George A. Hackett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall Denham wer
Portland and Saco visitors, Saturdal
Sunday, they took trip into Ne
Hampshire, returning home, Monda,
Augusta Robinson is passing
week of her summer vacation at Ii
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Care,
Miss Elizabeth Britt is visiting /:
the home of Mrs. Lena Anderson a
BoWdoin for short time.
Mayor Ernest l.. Mclean, Of .Au
gusta, was business visitor in tow
Saturday.
Miss Eunice Woodward, Of Brun;
wick, passed the week in tow
Miss Helen Hackett and Miss Non
Fogg, who are attending Gorhal
Normal School, passed the week-en
at the home of their parents.