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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
IOWA BANK CLOSES
AS MERGER FAILS
Realty Deals and Frozen AS
sets Blamed for Failure
in DeS MoineS.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, December 20.
The Iowa Loan and Trust Co, one
of the largest banking institutions in
Des Moines, failed to open today. Rep
resentatives of the State Banking De
partment are in charge.
Closing Of the institution was de-
cided upon after an unsuccessful at
tempt by the Des Moines Clearing
House to effect consolidation with
another local bank.
Hope For DepOsitOrs.
committee of the local bankers,
appointed by officers of the clearing
house. Immediately set to work on a
plan for liquidation which the commit
tee hopes will result in no loss to the
depositors.
Excessive investment in real estate
and frozen assets are given as the
principal causes of the closing. In
ability to collect on outstanding loans
also was a contributing factor
d. H. Mckee was president of the
bank. which was capitalized at $500,
600. with $500, 900 surplus and deposits
of about $7,000,000
l.. A. Andrew, State superintendent
of banking, said that the bank prob
ABLY would pay out 90 or 70 cents on
the dollar.
S5,OOO,O00 i'm Mortgages.
The bank is understood to have in
dorsed more than $5,000,0 900 worth OF
mortgages and to have had liability
on these, in addition to the depositors
Some of the frozen" assets were
said to involve real estate deals dating
back a number of years, before the in
stitution entered the commercial bank
ing business.
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Wealthy Ohioan Dies in Florida.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, Decem-
Der 20 P).-Col. l. M. Martin, sd,
wealthy resident of Cincinnati, died
suddenly at his Winter home in Palm
Beach shortly before noon Yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
JUDGE AUKUM 0. KID.
Reappointment to Municipal Court
Approved by Committee.

A favorable report on the nomina-
ton of Judge George Aukum for re-
appointment to the bench of the Mu-
nicipal Court of the District was or
dered by the Senate judiciary commit
tee today.
President Coolidge also had sent
to the Senate several days ago the
nomination of Judge Charles V. Nee
han for reappointment to the same
court, but Judge Meehan died Satur-
day night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-20
Ex-Governor of Bermuda Dead.

DELHI, India, December 20 R).--
Gen. Sir James WillcockS, distin'
guished soldier governor of bermuda
from 1917 to 1922, died at Bhartapur
Saturday.
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"FrOns Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
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WEATHER.

10. 8. Weather Bureau Forecastl
Rain probably tonight and tomor-
row; slightly warmer tonight minimum
temperature 36 degrees.
Temperature-Iiighe SO, at 2:15
pm. yesterday; lowest. 90, at 1890
pm. yesterday. Full report on page 8.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07
CoLLEGIANs GIVEN GAME.

The Church street Collegians re- ceiyed present of a baseball game yesterday afternoon al Paul K. Rogers lot on Church street from the Day Street Senators. the score being s to 8. The game was pro- gressing nicely until the eighth in- ming when the followers of the Day streeters started a riot which pre- vented further play and through agreement Of the managers the game was declared ended with the Church streets the winners. The Collegians lined up as follows: J. David, w. David Temple. Tiadora. Netrano, C. Paulaskas, J. Paulaskas. s. Gerbos and J. Gerbos. A. David and V David act as mascots while Algert Houck is the coach. The Col legians would like game with any team in the city averaging from 10 to fl years Of age. Telephone Benny Vetrano al 16&5-13 or Joseph David al 2S3S.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07
JAPANESE GOVT. IS
 AGAIN IN TROUBLE
Naval Construction Program
 Provides Crisis

Tokyo, July :. UPl-The Japanese government, reconstructed last month, is facing the difficult prob lem of reconciling the insistent de- mands of the navy for appropria- tions Of approximately $150,O0o,- 900 for q four year construction program and the pressing need for national economy.
 Seijt Hayami. new minister of finance, who must bear the brunt of the navy's pressure, told the Associated Press in an interview that the naval replacement problem seems 10 be the most important and difficult" one Of the govern ment. Mr. Hayami and his aids of the finance department have shelyed practically all other politi- cal questions 10 Wrestle with this difficulty
 The navy Apartments budget, now being completed by Admiral Takarabe. navy minister and his assistants must go 10 the finance minister this month for approval or rejection, his recommendations tC be placed before the entire cabinet for final decision.
 The navy's program, it is under stood, calls for the building within four years of four cruisers within the Washington treaty 10000 ton limit, sixteen dcstroyers, five sub marines. three sunboats and other subsidiary craft bringing the total to thirty-thrco vessels.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07
BURRITTS SPLIT GAMES
Win From East Glastonbury But Take Fierce Drublng From For estHiIIC SIoyaks.

The Burritt A C. baseball team split it's two games over the week eNd defeating the East Glastonbury team in that town on Saturday and receiving the worst drubbing in its history at the hands of the Slovak A. (. nine of Forestville on Monday afternoon. The victory ended with the score II to S in favor of the locals and the beating was 19 to 9 in favor of rorestyille.
 Good support given to Gill vas the cause of Saturdays win. Four runs scored in the eighth inning sewed up the game. Gill had tough going Monday as the Slovaks hit the ball all over the lot The Burritts tried ha"d to recuporate their losses. but their best was not good enough. Zambko was effective after he had taken the pitching task from Gill but errors helped the Forestyille crew 10 score some more, Haleski starred al bat for the losers while every man on the Slovak team got at least one hit
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07
OLDTIMERS PLAYING FOR
 OLD TERMINATE, MATTY
Former Companions Of Dean of Pitchers Starting to Raise
 Money For Monument.

i New York, July LP>-"Batteries I-McGinnity and Bowerman; Wiltze and Breshnahan."
 These words from the mouth of ] the dean of National league umpires inform the world today that the old timers of baseball are back in togs. out there in the hot sun playing for their old toammate and companion, . Christy MatheWson.
 Christy died at Saranac Lake, N
 r, last fall as the worlds series
 started and today his friends gath cred here to raise money for a great memorial to the man from Buckneu whose influence did much to make | baseball a real national game. On one team were Pred Mer<le
 and Johnny Evers (strange that they should play side by side after Eyers made Merkle the "bonehead" of the game), and Art Fletcher and John McGraW. The other inheld com lprised Fred Penney, Bill Hilbert, Bill 1 Ia hlen and Arthur Deylin. Then in l the outfleld were Harry Mccormick, { Red Murray, George Burns, Joe Kelley and Herbie Hunter. Only Burns remains q regular in baseball as an outfelder for Newark in the international Three innings. if
 possible, will be the limit for this struggle.
 1 The Washington Senators and the
 New York Giants filled an exhibition
 date, with Walter Johnson pitching 7 for Washington-and for Matty.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07
E. R. THOMAS, ILL
 THREE DAYS, DIES
New York Publisher Lost In, horited Fortune, Then Made Own

New York, July : GPl-Ffnancial. sporting and publishing circles to- day mourned the death Of Edward Russell Thomas, majority owner of the Morning Telegraph.
 Mir. Thomas. who was 52 years old, died yesterday afternoon after a three days illness.
 A picturesque figure in Wall street and on Broadway, Mir. Thomas had a car' CT also as racing enthusiast and publisher Born 10 wealth. he los this fortune in the panic Of 1907 but immediately began 10 work his way back 10 his former position. Among the coups credited 10 him was q S2ooo.oQ0 corner in the cot ton market.
 He was a pioneer in automobile racing a sport which nearly cost him his life in 1908. when he was severely injured in crash on Long Island. Tile drove his car into a ditch to avoid colIding with car riage. As a result he limpod for the rest of his life. He also had ex- tensiNe turf interests and at one time had in his stables Hermis, Ad- vance Guard and four score other noted thoroughbreds.
 Before he was thirty. he became president Of the Seventh National bank. He also was president of the Lewis Publishing company, in which he eventually took over own ership Of the Morning Telegraph.
 Mir. Thomas was married three times On the day his first wife, the former Linda Lee of Louisville, ky, divorced him in 1912. he mar
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07
Explorers to Visit
 Unknown Ontario River

Toronto. July LPl-Three Amer ican scientists and explorers left Toronto last night for three months trip in northern Ontario where they will visit region never before seen by white men.
 Captain Henry Marion Hall of New York, sports editor and big game hunter is the leader Of the party and his companions are Pro- lessor Frank (. Bowles. scientist. formerly Of the faculty Of the University Of Japan. and Lieut.. George (. Wilson, botanist and chemist
 They will collect specimens and make camera studies of wild life for the American Museum of Ma tural History in New York.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07
COMPETE IN NEW YORK
Champions of Track and Field With
 Foreign Guests Move From Phila-
delpilia,

New York. July ' (P'-Champions of track and field, with several guests from foreign lands, have moved from Philadelphia 10 New York 10 participate in q benefit meet al the Yankee stadium tonight.
 This is the second time that the stadium has attempted night meets and tho first one was a great sue cess. II was thcr- Inst summer that the great Paayo Nnrmi r.n his fare well race AI..,rica and was beat en by the former Penn State flash, Alan Helffrich. at half mile. The proceed from tonights event Nill go toward the sports bay in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07
SUMMER SCHOOL GAINS
Enrolmcnt of G25 This Year is in Excess Of Mark For Any Previous Term. Principal Reports.

An enrolment Of 599 students re ported for the first session Of sum- mor school yesterday. Students from the fourth and eighth grade were and were taken in charge by 24 teachers.
 Miss Katherine Roach. principal, announced that increase in the num- bor was noted today, it being ap- proximately G25 which is a slight in- crease over that Of any date last
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07
Brake Rod Snaps, Car
 Smashes Crossing Gates

Applying his brakes with such force that the brake rod broke un- der the pressure, Otto $. Miller of l2 Woodland street was unable to bring his automobile 10 stop before crashing through the Park street railroad gates shortly before mid night last night. according to his re- port to Lieutenant Bamforth at po- lice headquarters al 11:55 o'clock.
 MT Miller said he was driving west on the street when the gates were lowered. Had his brakes held, he could have stopped his car with out striking the gates, he said.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07
GIRL BEATS CHAMPION
Richard Fleming of New York. For mer ScuIling Title Holder, Bows to GencNieNe Peabody.

Salem, Mass, July 2 CP'-Richard Fleming of New York, former ana tour scuning champion of the United States, is literally resting his oars today Miss Gencyieyc Peabody = year old girl, beat him by three quarters of length in a special mile and half race here last night
 Tt was the surprise of my life, Fleming confessed. The event was part Of the city's tercentenary cele- bration program.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07
WEST ENDS PRACTICE

The West Ends will practice to- night at 6:50 o'clock at Walnut IiH park ill preparation for the opening of the New Britain City league al Walnut Hill park Saturday. All members should be on hand tonight as Manager Bill Cormier will place the players for the opening game,
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year. The school. which will be in session for about six weeks, gives students who are anxious to improve their marks an opportunity to lay a foundation for their ambition dur ing the summer months.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07
BOWLE1-lfADDEN

Announcement has been made Of the marriage of Chester Bowley of 64 Church street and Miss Agnes C. Madden Of 56 Winthrop street, which took place June 29 at the rec tory of St Joseph's church, Rev. John r. Donohuc officiating.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07

Billy Pctrolle, "The Fargo EX- press." is rated as the logical con- tender for the lightweight title which was won by Sammy Mandell of Rockford, H.. last Saturday rom the venerable Rocky Kansas. Only short time ago in Hartford, Fetrolle made pitiable attempt to
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rled the former Elizabeth H Finley. He was divorced from his second wife at Palm Beach, Fla. in 1924, and on Oct. 10 of the same year. he married Miss Lucy Cotton, actress
 formerly of Houston, Tex, in Paris.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07
Spe a kin g of Sports

The sporting world as it glanced over its morning papers today, was startled at the story coming out of Meriden which told of the abdica- tion by Louis (Kid) Kaplan of his throne as featherweight champion of the world. Unable to make the weight" is the reason given and to those who have watched the Meri- den battler in his preparation for fights in defense of his title, a little of the suffering and hard work at tendant on the efforts of the Kid" to get down 10 126 pounds, has be- come known.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07

There will be an important prac- tice Of the Pirates baseball team on Friday night at Walnut Hill park at ' o'clock. This will be the final prac- tico before the opening of the City league and all players are asked to be on hand without fail.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07
DEMPSEY TO REIEREE

Denver, CoIo., July LP-With Jack Dempsey as third man in the ring, Georges Carpenter, one time light heavyweight champion of the world will meet Jack Burke. Pitts burgh boxer, in q four round bout here tonight,
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07
PLAY PRACTICE GAME

The Ranger Reserves will play the West Ends in practice game Thursday evening at the Pioneer diamond on Ellis street. Players of both teams are asked to be present. The game will be started at ' o'clock sharp.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mir and Mrs. Frank Kristopa an- nonnce the engagement of their daughter, Madeline Elizabeth, to John Henry Wojick, son Of Mir. and Mrs Felix WoIick of Merlden. Miss kristopa is employed as a general assistant to Dr. Henry J. Cieezynski
 The wedding will take place July q.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07

It was a question of money, glory and the title against his health. with a possible contraction Of tuberculo- sis because of the sapping of his yi- tality, that prompted Kaplan, aided by the wise and friendly counsel of his manager and conf1dante, Denny McMahon, to make his momentous decision.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07
NO CHINESE CREW

Canton. July '. (P,-The Ameri- can steamer Grace Dollar left this port today without it's Chinese crew. The seamen's guild called the crew out on strike, demanding increased wages.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07
Games Tomorrow

Springfield at Bridgeport. pittsfield al Hartford.
 New Haven at Albany. Waterbury at Providence.
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FALCONS TO PRACTICE

The Falcons will practice tomor, TOW night at G:3o o'clock at St Mary's field. All players arc asked to he on hand.
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The Standing
Games Today

Cincinnati at St. Louis. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. Brooklyn at Boston. CD. (Other clubs not scheduled)
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07

What are his chances against tn" contonders in the lightweight class? The rules governing the weights in the classes are given as: Feather weight. 126 pounds; junior light weight. 13o pounds. and lightweight i35 pounds.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Games Yesterday

Chicago 8, Pittsburgh c. (fsD. Pittsburgh 8, Chicago .. (2nd) Cincinnati 5, St. Louis 2.
 ell innings).
 Other clubs not scheduled.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07

There are cynics who will read the announcement and say Hes looking for more money" but those who are close to the little, stout hearted battler from the Silver City, will know that his decision, costing him greatly as il must be in both pride and finances, has been the wise one.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Gamrs NpsfertlnY

Jersey City .. Newark Q. Baltimore {. Reading 9. Gstl Baltimore 5, Reading 1. (2ndD Syracuse II, Buffalo 5. Toronto :. Rochester 1.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07

He fought Babe Herman in Wat erbury last August and many were of the opinion that Herman won that fight. He met the same con tender few months later in Now York and decisively beat him. He met Bobby Garcia in Hartford week ago last Monday and knocked him out. In the meantime, he was fighting all the lightweights who would step in the ring with him and in his e fiGths, he has lost only two decisions and has never been knock ad out. He has reigned as feather weight champion for IS months and during that time defended his title three times.
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The Standing
Games Today

Pittsfeld at Hartford New Haven at Albany. Waterbury at Providence. Springfield at Bridgeport @.
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lhG Standing
TOday's Games

Jersey City at Newark. Reading at Baltimore. Buffalo at Syracuse.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07

There are others, however, who will figure that the opposition in the featherWeight ranks was not big enough or broad enough to make it interesting for the champion and aside from the fact that his natural tendency has been to put on weight, they will figure that he is ready and has been ready for some time to step higher in quest of laurels in the squared arena.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07

kaplan's natural fighting weight is 13S pounds. At this poundaga the Meriden battler is perfect. He is strong and hefty and with his new style of fighting, is more than a match for the best the lightweight ranks can offer.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07

The title holders and the con tenders in the lightweight class are so far from the plane to which Benny Leonard raised the class. that kaplan's showing in the ring is better than any the country or the world for that matter can of fer.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07
EASTERN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Hartford I, Pittsffeld 1
 Albany r, New Haven 10. Waterbury 2. Providence 1. Springfield at Bridgeport rain.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07

stand up against the windmill at tack of Kaplan and the Meriden boy smothered Petrolle in the point column.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07
Baseball Standing
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Games Yesterday

Chicago s, Cleveland 0. St. Louis ,, Detroit 2,
 Boston at Philadelphia, rain. tOther clubs not scheduled).
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07

We look to see the Kid" come through with flying coIors when he starts out in the new class next August. This will be his first fight as lightweight though his oppo- nent has rot yet been named. When he is picked, the fans of Connecti- cut will watch with interest the out come of the bout.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07

Petrolle is no match for kaplan and if he is the logical contender for the lightweight crown, then kaplan can make the grade easily.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07

Kaplan has been by-Word in the country since that famous elimina- tion contest in New York from which the Meriden boy emerged with what was then known as the synthetic title, but his pro"ess has been made decisive since that time in three fights in which he has de- tended the crown.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07

There isn't any doubt in the minds of any Of the f1stic followers who have followed kaplan in his tor tuous journey to the featherweight throne but that he is headed straight for the lightweight title and there are those who right now are willing to stake their bottom dollar that he would be able to take Sam my Mandell, the lightweight king in a titular contest.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07
The Standing
GanlcS 1NllaY

Boston at Philadelphia. (2).
 (Other clubs not scheduled)
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07

In the meantime. let Us not lose sight of the fact that another Con necticut man stands OH the brink of the light heavyweight title. He is Jack Delaney Of Bridgeport who meets Paul BerIenbach at Ebbets field in Brooklyn, \. T., July 15.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07
American League

Battiug-Ruth. Yankees. .3S2. Euns-Gehrig, Yankees, 7S. Hits-Falk, White Sox, 1I3. Burns, Indians, 34. Triples-Gehrig. Yankees, 14 Homers-Ruth. Yankees, 2G stolen baScs-M Mcusci, Yankees, 1.
 Pitching-Shaute, Indians, won lost :.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07

Kaplan should be able to wade right through the ranks of the lightweights and he will do it if he is given the fights. There is no other way for the lightw eights to put him out of the running than by beating him in the ring and th" man who beats kaplan as he is fighting today is a real champion.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07

Delaney is favored to win the title possibly by d knockout and if he does Connecticut will once again boast q title holder and q fighter worthy to be called a cham pion.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-07

Kaplan thrives on fighting. He loves it. He would rather do only one other thing than fight and that is "eat." This accounts for the fact that he is a monstrosity in himself because he can put on seven pounds over night
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EASTERN LEAGUE

At Hartford
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MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS
m g gII0ES or J IIT
 National League

,y r'ie Associated Press
 Including games of July 6).
 National League Batting Bressler, Reds, 37o. Runs-Blades, Cardinals. 6o Hits-Cuyler, Pirates, 104 Doubles-Wheat, Robbins, 24 Triples-Wright, Pirates, 12. Homers-Wllson, Cubs, Il. Stolen buses-Frisch, Giants. l6. Pitching - RiXey, Reds, won [;
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Lynch and Knox; Batcholdcr and Logan.
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IMPORTANT PRACTICE

James, Bishop and BradshaI Anderson and Smith.
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Always alluring

To smoke Lucky Strike for change is to smoke Lucky Strikes thereafter from choice. Its distinctive flavor comes from toastirg for 45 minutes-a costly extra process which develops the hidden favors of the
 worlds finest Turkish and domestic tobaccos.
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The Adopted y Wife
By 4 m ellie RiUes
Princess Troubetxkoyl

of the power of any one to hurt YOU
in this way--not only those spiteful
brutes Of women. It's all my fault,
Celia. | hope YOU can forgive me-
Forgetting his cold. he spranG up
and began walking to and fro.
II must explain now" he continued
as he walked land | must mention
your father to YOU. I'm sorry, Celia,
but | can't make things clear to YOU
without speaking of him. You'll not
mind too much. will you?"
NO" said Celia.
Your father was Il brute, but Il
brute with a spark of the divine fire
in him, my dear; more than spark.
lie had genius-a flame of it. You
trust my Judgment i'll such things.
don't you?"
Then | tell you. on my honor, that
in the paintings he left you. you have
a property that will amount to a
small fortune some day. | was say
ing it for a pleasant surprise later
on--but now you must know at once.
Before | sailed last week. one of the
American connoiSSeurS in Paris Of
fered me T.. 900 for your fathers pie
ture called Snow in Twilight He
would have sold it gladly ID years
ago for POO. That will show you
something of what | mean. In 10 more
years that Very canvas may bring
almost double the price now offered"
He stepped beside her, and touched
her bent head.
do YOU see that the advance I
made YOU WAS Il mere business ar
rangement, based on my knowledge