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New Britain herald., 1926-08-17
REPORTS FOR DUTY
Johnny Morrison, Pittsburgh Pitch- CT, Has Been Out Of Lineup With Tonsil Trouble.

Pittsburgh, ug. IT. Rl-Johnny Morrison, star curve ball pitcher Of the Pittsburgh Nationals, on the sick list for weeks, after a tonsil operation, finally has reported for duty.
 Morrison, suspended "when he went to his home at Owensboro, Ky, after his operation, without asking permission. wired last week he was on his way to Pittsburgh. He was expected here the latter part of last week and when he failed 10 put in an appearance the Pirate officials despatched Coach Jewelens 10 Owensboro, in an effort to locate him. Morrison, it developed, how ever, made the trip to Pittsburgh by auto and was delayed by bad roads, arriving here yesterday.
 It was expected his suspension would be lifted within the next few daya
New Britain herald., 1926-08-17
CHAMPIONS CARDED
 FOR CYCLE RACES
Special Event Carded for Hart ford YelOdrOme Thurs. Night

Hartford, Aug. 17 tP - Two motor-paced champions and a youthful rider, who is fast mounting to the top, will meet in a special event at the Hartford Yelodrome on Thursday night.
 The champions are Robert Gras- sin of Switzerland, who holds the worlds title; and George Chapman of Newark, who is the American champion.
 The youth is Victor Hopkins of Davenport, Iowa, who, recently pro iected into the competition, for the American title, is piling up points Tn m amazing manner, making him a real contender for the American crown despite his tardy start.
 They will clash in ten-mile heats, tho winner to capture two heats and Ali Goulett, who directs the destinies of the local track, said to- day that q prize of $l,0OO Will De L1ng up for the victor, making thls one of the outstanding motor-paceu events of the year. ..
 All three have ridden here and are known as outstanding pace 1ol- lowers. Hopkins and Grassin had q thrilling duel at the Nelodronle two weeks ago when Hopkins fin ally rode past the Swiss star to win.
 In that race, just as Hopkins was dashing past Grassin in tfn closing stages. he lost his pace and lost SC much ground that it seemed ne could not overhaul Grassln, pu' Grassin. too, lost his pace and Tn the final sprint the youngster rom Iowa hit the finish tape hrst.
 Chapman has been out Of the game for a while, taking a much needed rest. The American cham nion had been following too gruel- ling q schedule and reached a poih' where he had to go to the sidelines
 This layorf has brought him pach to the right spot physically ana ht ia in condition to make stout de- roree of his title against Jaeger Hopkins and the others who are threatening the throne.
 This weeks meet at the Nelo' drome will be on a more elaborate scale than any yet held and All CouIott will have an interesting an nouncement to make in day o' two. c,,or
 The Grassin Hopkins Chapman ,..ar,t vill supplant the "goldef wheel" motor-paced race slated fo' last week and called off because U rain.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-17
HUGGLNS BELIEVES HIS
 TEAM HAS 4 HARD ROAD
Yankees Must Win Half of Remaining 36 Games to Be Safely in Lead - Sam Jones Has Come Into His Own During Past Month - Chicago and Detroit Play Scoreless 10 Inning Game-Red Sox Beat St. Louis-Cardinas Beat Chicago
pr tha Assncinted Press.

By the Associated Press.
 Miller Higgins, little manager of the New York Yankees, feels that he has a big job in front of him despite his teams long lead in the American league.
 "We must win half of our remain ing 36 games 10 be safe" he argues, "and the way we went last week even that is going to be hard, Cleve- land can't take many beatings, that's true, but we'll have to fight every team all the way to be sure of the flag"
 Sad Jones, the sad server, has come into his own during the last month while other Yankee mound men faltered. He had one setback in a, contest he finished at Washing ton last week when Ben Tate hit for the circuit.
 Chicago and Detroit set up some- what of a record for the season yes- terday when they went 10 innings without a score and then had to run for trains. The previous day they played five scoreless frames. In the two days the Tygers made five hits off Lyons and Edwards while the White Sox registered four off Glb- son and Collins. Yesterdays record was three each.
 Triples by Haney and Gaston gave the Red Sox a to 1 victory over St. Louis in the second game of a doubleheader after the Bostonians had been outslugged for a to l beating in the first. Both long blows came with the bases filled. Van Glider had the Sox at his mercy in thme first contest, allowing only four hits.
 The St. Louis Cardinals gained a half game on Pittsburgh by beating Chicago to 4 in ninth inning rally. Bottomley singled with the bases full and two out in the final frame. The Cardinals are now only a. game and a half behind the lead
New Britain herald., 1926-08-17
DEMPSEY MIDDLE
 MAY GO ID COURT
License Committee Thought to
 Have Exceeded Its Powers

New York, Aug. IT LPl-Litigation is now in prospect in order that Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney may fight.
 Mandamus proceedings are con- templated to compel the issuance of a license for Dempsey to box in this state, and Tex Rickard says he will hold the fight nowhere else.
 The license committee of the state athletic commission refused to grant him license until he had signed to meet Harry Wills before facing any other opponent, then his former manager, Jack kearns filed suit against him for $333,33S.33 and then lost a sparring partner. Loss of the punch receiver Ray Johnson. was Dempsey's own fault, for he hit him too hard and Johnson was released.
 But there came to the champions in his hour of need a worthy assist ant, none other than State Attor- ney General Ottinger. who said in an opinion issued at Albany that the license committee in refusing to grant the license to Dempsey, went beyond it's power.
 The attorney general consumed a couple of thousand words in eX- plaining the situation, saying that after the athletic commission had accepted Dempsey as eligible the power of the committee was in the matter of boxers physical fitness and whether he is morally free from characteristics of foul play or fraud such as would tend to injure the fairness of the game or the pub lies interest in it.'
 Questioned regarding his decision MT. Ottinger said that if the license committee failed to grant Dempsey his papers "it would seem that Dempsey would have a remedy in mandamus proceedings.
 So now it appears to be up 10 the courts-and Dempsey. Tex Rickard and the athletic commission already have washed their hands of the court end and Rickard declares that unless the bout takes place in New York as planned there will be no contest.
 q am disappointed. Rickard said but l have the approval of the state athletic commission which rules such matters, and am going ahead with my plans. The boxing commis- sion may decide to have the thing settled in court"
 George F. Brewer, member of the commission whose recent change of heart called Rickard back from Chi cago to stage the contest at the | Yankee Stadium. said last night that the commission had done it's best ir
New Britain herald., 1926-08-17

the public interest and that there was nothing more for it 10 do.
 Therefore Dempsey and his attor- neys are called upon to take any legal steps and Arthur F. Driscoll, one of his advisers already has gone 10 work on the question. Driscoll said he would be prepared to act after conferring with Rickard.
 In reaching it's decision the license committee employed heaps of data taken from the commission files. It was shown that on two occasions this year representatives of Tunney had sought 10 file challenges but their forfeits had been refused because the commission recognized Harry Wills as logical contender.
 Saratoga Springs, N. Y, Aug. r .P)-Sparring partners of Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion, were hoping that no more suits will be filed against the champion today. Yesterday when Dempsey was pre- otlIltu NliIl cl SlIilllllOtln III d SlNl action by Jack kearns, his former manager, to recover s33S.333.S3 Kearns thinks is due him, Dempsey accepted service without q word, but indicated his inner feelings when he took it out" on his sparring part ners.
 Of the sparring partners who have so far entered the training ring with the champion, Big Bill Tate and Robert Delfino, South American, have given the best account of themselves and the best exercise for the champion. Others who spared yesterday were pretty well battered up in the short time they stood against Dempsey.
 Word from spectators indicates that Gene Tunney will not do any sparring today. He planned to con- fine himself today to road work and other training stunts, leaving the boxing until tomorrow. Tunney, ac- cording to his trainers, is coming fast"
New Britain herald., 1926-08-17
GERMAN YS. FRENCH
Athletes of Two Countries to Meet For the First Time Since War al Basic

I5asle, Switzerland, Aug. r. Pt- pitted against each other for the first time since the war in a track meet to be held here next Sunday at which Swiss, French and German stars will compete for champion ship honors.
 The National Athletic Federations of the three nations have taken special care in the selection of the contestants who are 10 represent their respective countries. the most noed tamong whom probably are the middle distance runners, Dr. Peltzer of Germany, Baraton of France and Martin of Switzerland.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-17

1 much money to turn down even for the great left-hander.
 Now, Jacobson wasn't as brilliant as Bentley or Grove, but he was al- most as valuable. His hitting was consistently high, and he was wiz in the outtield. but he was so fact that Dunn said it would break his heart to let this scampering base runner out of his clutches. So he ! turned down some offers and Jake continued to help win some more pennants for Baltimore.
 Boley is still shut up in the Class A prison. Half the big league clubs in both leagues are after this shortstop, who made the fatal mis- take of being too good for the majors. for the price of his ransom is too steep.
 Jacobson Goes Free
 Finally the break came for Ja- cobson a year ago. The luckiest day of Jacobson's life was when Jack Dunn took liking to a couple of JeMey City ball players and weakened to ahe extent of parting with Jacobson. Jake had had little slump the year before, and for that reason Dunn's resolution to hang on to him was shaken. Jake went to Jersey City. which is near
 Brooklyn on the baseball trail. and the following winter your Uncle
 Wilbert Robinson bailed Jacobson out of the minor league prison, pay ing Jersey City spot cash for the running fool.
 Thus it was that Jacobson was released from prison, only because his manager figured he had slowed { up sufficiently to go to the majors. Sprnts Into His Job
 It took Jacobson nine years to work his way out of the minors.
 just because he was so fast. If he had been just mite slower Jack Dunn would have consented to let him go.
 Now, Brooklyn has been going
 along for years with a gang of players who used 10 clog up the ! base paths something scandalous.
 The leading base stealers of the
 league used to steal more bases than the whple Dodger bunch
 combined, and turn around and ! thumb their noses at the plodding { Brooklyns.
 But not so with Jacobson on the club. Jake is so fast you can see preparations made for his com rg every time he gets on base. 1he | pitcher James down his windup to
 mere twirl of his arm, and the ! infielders get up on their toes. Jake is so fast, he ran right into
 the centerfeld job with the Rob- ins, which was quite trick, for
 he had for opposition Gus Felix. whose arm is feared the league
 over; Whitey Witt, who is in baseball uniform because hers 1 speedy, and Dick Cox, who clou good enough for any ball clu 1 Still. Jacobson's speed was wort more than all this talent, and hS got the job.
 Almost a Pattermmaker Ask them up in Connecticut whal they think of Jacobson. That where this blonde fellow halls iron New Britain, Conn. When h. was youngster his father insisted that he become a patternmaker-l( not a paper doll cutter but pat ternmaker in a manufacturing town.
 Jake hopped over the shafts, though, into the baseball racket. After dabbling around he one day had chance with the Giants. The { first man he faced was Grover AL
 eXander, and Jake tells that he never saw the three balls that AL Continued on Following Page)
New Britain herald., 1926-08-17
RAIN STOPS CHURCH LEAGUE

The Inter-Church league games were stopped by rain last night for the second successive time, although the season has been so dry that it was the first time some of the teams had been forced to call off their scheduled contests. On Thursday the loop will endeavor to get back into action. The feature game will bring the Stanley Memorial team and First Lutherans together in a struggle for second place. The Blue and White armies will vie with each other. The st. Matthew's Lutherans, rained out twice when all they need ed was one victory 10 clinch the title, will try a third time, their op- ponents being the Kensington Con- gregationalists.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-17

x-Batted for Kaufman in 7th.
 XX-Batted for Schreiber in Sth.
 a-Two out. when winning run scored.
 z-Batted for Southworth in 9th.
 zz-Ran for Haines In 9th.
 Chicago ...........OOl 100 O2O-4 St. Louis ....,.....,.,..000 0iO 001-5
 Two base hits-Heathcote. Grimm. Home runs-Heathcote, Wilson CD. Sacrifices Bell, llaines, Hafey. Left on bases--Chi- cago :. St. Louis g. Bases on balls-off Osborn g. Haines 2, Jones l, Piercy 1, Milstead l. Struck out-by Halnes 4. Losing .pltcher-Piercy. Umpires-Hart. Mccormick and Rigler. Time-2I0.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-17

Two clubs. Reading in the Inter- national league, and Columbus, in the American association, know just where they'll stand at the close Of the season. Each is in the cellar. Reading being about IS games out of seventh and Columbus about 1T.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-17
BOSTON
Totals

z-BaWed Tor W IIIse IH oIH' St. Louis .,..............Uol QUO "uZ-o Boston ................OlU Opo WI
 Two base hits-Rice, Miller, Hargrave. Stolen base-Miller Sacrifices-Sisler, Williams Began. Left on bases-St. Louis lO Boston {. Bases on balls-off vangilder 2, Wiltse ]. Struck out-by vangilder l, Wiltsa 3. Losing pitcher wiltse. Umplres-Rowland, Connolly ant McGowan. Time-l:31.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-17
(sEcoND GAME)
BOSTON
Totals

St Louis ...,.,.......,.V0o tt9 1-l . Boston ........,.,.......0i tH0 N
 Two base hits Robertson, Rigney (2). Three base hits tlauey, A. Gaston. Sac rltIce-Todt Left ou bases-St. Louis ., Boston 3. Bases on balls-oft Gaston 2. Struck out-by Gaston 1, HarrIss }. Um- pires-McGowau, Connolly and Rowland. Tlme-1:2l.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-17
Totals
DETROIT
] -Rntted for ManIon In sth.

xx-Batted for O'ROurke fin 10th.
 xxx-Batted for Tayener In 10th. Chicago ........,. 900 900 0G0 0--0 Detroit .............0OO 0DO OU0 O-U
 Stolen bases O'Rourke @. Sacrifices Lyons. Grouse Merchant. Left on bases Chicago B. Detroit ,. Bases on balls of Lyons 2. Gibson |. Struck out-by Gibson l, Lyons 2. umplres-Ormsb and Hildebrand Time-1:50.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-17

The insect world ranks next to the human in intelligence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-09
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, Nov. Cotton
prices today scored moderate ad.
vancea on active buying BY trade
interests.
The firmer trend which accom-,
panied early dealings and later day
operations was attributed to i'm.
proved cables from Liverpool and
reports OF light to moderate rains iii
the central and eastern portions Or
the cotton belt. shorts also aere
covering.
Advices of windstorms III sections
Of the belt somewhat checked the
usually large influx of selling orders
from the South.
The easing Of pressure from that
quarter and the general favorable
impression created BY tl1e stability
of the market after the showing 81
the Government crop report yesters
day proved 10 encourage constructive
outside interest. which consequently
lent additional support 10 the list
Noon prices we're: December
,s12.43. up 3: January. ef2.53, ND 4;
March. Sf2.T7, up I. and May, $1,000.
up s. The Liverpool market closed
quiet but steady, with November 1t
1912; December. se.7l: January,
$3.50; March. $6.S7: May, $685.. and
July. &7.O6
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Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO, Nov. IA liberal run
of $4,000 hogs and a weak demand
caused slumpy slow market fol
all kinds Of swine. The genera,
market was Is to CSC lower than
early Monday $12.65 was the arly
top and some heavy hogs were held
at $i2.75.
A large supply of 16, 900 cattle
lowered the market 10 to 15c more
on the heavy and plain steers. Cows
and heifers were weak to 15c lower
Bulls sold steady and the calf mar
ket was firm.
Lambs were quoted steady to Sc
lower The supply was liberal.
Hogs Receipts, IS 900; market
steady: top $12.75: bulk. s11 ,8O0
1880: heavyweight. $11.7S0fs. so:
mediumweight. s12.40612.75; light.
weight, $11.90112.50; light lights
i1.50012.25: packing sows, S10.250
It's; pigs, $11.26012.25;
Cattle-Receipts. 10000; market
10V15c lower. CaIves-Reeeipts,
$500: market steady. Beef steers
Good and choice, $9.50@10.75; com
mon and medium, $709; yearlings
$7012.50. Butcher cattle--Heifers.
$5012e50; cows, s4.25@S; bulls, S52
$50; calves. $1O@12.5O; feeder steers
$60S.75; stocker steers, $5.7518.5O,
stocker cows and heifers. $416
Western cattle range-Beef steers,
$00S; cows and heifers, $4@8.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000: .marke4
weaker Medium and choice, lambs
$13@14.25: culls and common. 500
IL; earrings, $10011.5O; common
and choice ewes. S4@7; feeder lambs
$12.50@13.50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-09
PROFIT TAKING
STOCKS
BY international Newa Service


NEW YORK, Nov. 9.--Tndustrial
stocks displayed a confident tone
at the beginning OF trading today.
There was not sufficient buying
power in any sectfen OF the market
to carry forward Mondays closing
rally more than point and a new
wave OF profit-taking swept over
the market before the end OF the
first hour, with the usual result.
Further indications OF the prob.
ability OF retroactive income tax
cut on 1926 incomes; the RECONSTRUCT
ton of the stock exchanges brokers
loan figures for October. showing
an $Sf, 100000 error In favor Of the
constructive side; insistent ruinors
OF $500, 900 900 bond issue by the
STANDARD OH Company to provide
funds for the retirement OF that
amount Of per cent preferred
stock. and continuance Of the high
rate Of railroad freight business and
Of crude oil, were
the principal factors affecting stock
values
The error in brokers loans COM
pilation was practically offset BY
the Reserve Boards weekly state
rnent yesterday. In which b new
gain Of $SSO00,O0 was reported.
With the exception Of United States
Steel and few OF the copper stock
and specialties the market was
unable to reflect any OF these
bullish factors. Professionals sold
the railroad stocks to take profits
from Monday y advance, and prices
II that section Of the market were
shaded d point or two from the
former ciose.
A AZ per cent call renewal rate
was put into effect for the first
time in nearly three weeks
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COS s
minimize

ASaEVILLE, 81. O., Nov. D.
Approximately $12, 100000 of the
taxpayers money ID expended afl-
nualIy III Federal and State regula-
ton Of the railroads and public
utilities, Joseph b. Eastman. chair
man OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission. told the National 49,
ISOLATION of Railway and Utilities
Commissioners meeting here to-
day.
The current approp riatiUn Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission III
$6, 1876, while returns from all
State regulator commissions with
the exception Of two, expended last
year about 81, 700. 900, III said.
The total cost Of regulation II
less than Ia one htll1dre this Of one
per cent Of the gross receipts AZ
the more important companies
regulated, he stated
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-09
Pittsburgh Produce

PITTSBURGH. Nov. s.-Butter:
Prints. 541s @55c: tubs. 50h 9511kc;
Pennsylvania and Ohio, 45@46c.
Eggs: Current receipts. asa 46c;
fresh selected. 500 53c;. white. near.
by 559s6c. Poultry: Hens, light,
20922c; hens, heavy. 2S@3Oc; roost.
ers. 1701Se; springers. -24925c
ducks, ESQ soc; geese. 24025c: tur
keys: '4s653c. Vegetables. Potatoes
fMich.l $4.2594.35: tomatoes III. G
S5c@$1; cabbage (N. y $I.75@2.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-09
ROBBED LoBBYs, CHARGE
TO FURNISH Az ARTIyIEl

Arrested FOR Shopping, Tor
furniture ii fashionable apartment.
house lobbys with which To outfit
their rooms At 2121 New York Ave.
according 10 police, Kenneth ID.
Rankin. ~. and Clifford a. Corbes
%, answered charges Cf grand
larceny HI Police Court today and
were held III 81 900 each for the.
grand jury.
console bench and mirrors valued
at so. from an apartment house
Iii 25O1 Calvert ST NJ. w: and
other furniture from 2101 New
Hampshire Ave. N w, and go
ITWentieth st. e. w
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-09
Liverpool Cotton

LIVERPOOL. Nov. "a good
business was done In spots with
prices steady. Sales totaied 10000
bales: receipts. 50 coo bales.
Midlands fair was quoted at
$50; strictly good mids, $3.50: good
mids. $755: strictly nids. $7.3e;
mIdH. s6.S5: strictly low tnids, $3.50:
low mids. 1910: strictly good
ordinary. 1918: good ordinary.
$50.
Futures opened steady with De,
cember at $3.50: January, $6.77.
March, s6.s5; May. 1884: July.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-09
Rhone Canal Opened

MARsEILLES. Nov. 9.--The
Phone canal, connecting the Rhone
river with Marseiiles. has been
opened, making the Rhone one Of
the principal arteries OF France,
pnd opening Central Europe FOR
direct water communication with
the Mediterranean.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-09
Coffee Futures Easy

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-The cot
fee futures market opened easy
today. Initial prices were at net
declines OF Ii to is points. Decem.
Der opened at $17.75. down IS;
March, $500, down Is. and May,
S14.70, down II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-09
MUCH AMERICAN BACON
CONSUMED IN IRELAND

DUBLIN. Nov. 9.-Irish bacon
man be a delicacy everywhere but
in ireland.
Statistics show that more Ameri.
ran bacon is consumed in ireland
than irish bacon.