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The Washington times., 1926-02-25
TENNIS BAT TIE
ON TODAY
BY DAVIS J. WALSH

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Those
who prefer to take their facts
sweetened with vinegar will be
pleased to know this is the day
on which the Franco-American
international tennis series begins
an d friendship automatically
ceases.
The boys will shake hands, be-
fore and after, like little gentle
men, and ever and anon will
shout aloud in sheer glee over
some well placed shot by an OPP
ponent.
But IL you think William T. TIL
den and Vincent Richards were
elated over their respective defeats
by Jean Borotra and Rene Lacoste
last Friday. you have qualified for
the finals in the all-comers' contest,
closed to those who have been able
to find more than one needle In
a hay stack.
AS matter of fact, our young
men are loaded for bear. They
have spent the last few days in
thinking many thoughts about re
deeming the most DISASTROUS day
American tennis has known in
modern years and the understand
ing is that they know the answer
perfectly.
Stanley Ketchel came back. So,
1t is understood, did EnOch Arden.
No seismOgraph known to science
will be powerful enough to with
stand the shock If Tilden and
Richards do not do likewise.
Tilden. prior to Friday had beaten
the French every time out, al
though both carried him along at
brisk pace In the 1925 Davis Cup
challenge round. He meets Lacoste
in the first singles match this after
noon and a good word is that Til
den will be as right as rat poison
for the occasion.
Richards will play Bor0tra in
the second singles and the result
is natural toss up. However, it
may be mentioned that the French
did themselves no particular good
by engaging in their three hour
final round on Monday.
The singles will be resumed on
Saturday, after a double match to.
morrow, and here again the break
seems to be with America. Tilden
is almost certain to beat Borotra
while Richards, meeting Lacoste,
has past performances in his favor
He knocked Rene off in straight
sets at the 1925 outdoor champions
and also beat him for the Olympic
title. Still, there is no disC1Glnting
the fact that LacOsCe is the more
dangerous Of, the invaders.
Neither can it be said that
Americas success does not rest
very heavily OH Tilden. Ii he can
beat both Of the French, Richards
neG.1 dispose of only one Of them
to carry the series. The young
man is slightly off stride but
Ouught to bat 800, at that.
If he doesn't, the result of the
series will hang on the doubles
Here, Tilden and Richards are
teamed up for the first time in
pair or it may be a case of every
man for himself. with women and
children last.
Borotra and Lacoste were beaten
by the Tilden Anderson team last
week. Richards is far beyond An
derson but you can't prove the
pudding without through mastiCa-
ton.
The matches will be decided on
q basis of the best three in five
sets and a diverting time will be
had by all.
The Washington times., 1926-02-25

The CATFISH Is the nearest JnlnB
to game fish that can be angled for
in local waters, and the channel
and Mississippi cats are the SPORT
est of their clan. Many an angler
or, in fact, 1t would be safe to say,
all anglers. at one time or another
by the gameness of this skin fish,
have been completely fooled into
thinking they had hooked a game
ster until the catty hove into full
view.
According to our best informed
catfish anglers, few fish of any
size are ever taken until along
about this time of the year, their
reason being that the big fish go
into Information and are not
aroused from their slumbers until
the waters from the mountainous
country upstream come laundering
down the Potomac, uncovering the
dreamy catty.
The catty on his coming to life
again all but keeps his mouth
closed, suffering a sort Of partial
paralysis, sucking in his food,
rather than grabbing it with his
jaws wide open, as he does when
the water becomes warmer. For
this reason / would suggest to the
angler unfamiliar with present
fishing conditions not to use any
hook larger than a No. 10, and
the bait should be Of small portions.
Care should be taken in re-
moving the hook as one Squirm
of the catty may mean a sore
hand for a couple of days, as his
weapons are long and sharp.
Shad CUTS make the best early
season bait. They may be pro-
cured from any fish dealer at 81
per gallon or they can be purchased
in smaller quantities at slight
advance in price. Chicken liver
also makes an excellent bait. but
should be rolled in little alum at
least the day before being used.
An ordinary outfit Is just as ef-
fective as the more expensive, but,
of course, If one is after thrills,
light tackle is recommendation
fact, quite a few anglers go after
catfish with the same outfit they
use in bassing.
Catfish usually spawn from one
to two months later than the bass.
that Is to say, during the months
Of June and July. The male will
burrow into entertainments and un.
der rocks and logs to prepare al
nest suitable to his taste and after
completion will seek a partner.
The fry Of the catfish are col
OrIess, and because of their tend
ency to collect among the roots
and crevices of the spawning beds
are difficult to see. They be-
come darker in short period and
are easy to distinguish.
Day by day they become more
accumstomed to their surroundings
and rise a few inches off the bed,
returning at night. Increasing
their distance each day they event
ually reach the surface.
During this period the parent
has given them the same attention
as when they were in the egg stage.
Gradually the school enlarges to
such an extent that the parent has
difficulty in keeping the youngsters
together.
They are crowded into shoal
water--a natural feeding ground
where they are watched over But
they eventually divide into groups,
escape their guardian and shift for
themselves. Catfish fry school
longer than any species in our local
waters, remaining together usually
throughout their first year.
VIII ii. dig, president of the
IZaak Walton League of America.
writes this column in reference
TO the great convention Of the
league that Is going to be held in
The Washington times., 1926-02-25
CATFISH SEASON UNDER.
WAY ON UPPER RIVER
By r. A. ANGLER.

The catfish local angling circles got off to big start
Monday and the followers Izaak Walton observed @
fish Of the Potomac between Key Bridge and Little Falls t j.
decade pscatOrs inclined toward the catfish clan that
initial
garde the elements they always Considering
conditions the did fairly WELL although fish of nearrecord
taken.
outlook coming anything promising,
fishing midstrea the is both high
being impossible anchor the swift Al
though it fish boat fine
specimens be picked casting from shore it usually the
The Washington times., 1926-02-25
COURT TITLE IS
FIGHT PRIZE

This week may see where the
second-half championship Of the
American Professional Basketball
League win nestle. Between now
and Sunday the three contenders
Washington, Cleveland and Roch-
ester are dated for five games.
The results OF these games will
20 4 long way in nominating q
candidate to face Garry Schmeelk's
Brooklyn Club. winner of the first
half, in a five-game series TO de-
eide the leagues championship.
Both Rochester and Cleveland will
see action tonight on foreign courts.
Rochester faces the easier assign
ment, meeting the meek Chicago
Bruins, while Cleveland Is showing
at Buffalo. Local interest IS
focused on the affair at Buffalo.
Fans here would not be surprised
IL they pick up the paper tornor-
row morning to learn that the
Bisons checked the onward march
of Cleveland in the direction OF the
championship.
This may sound funny n view
Of Buffalo's sorry showing In the.
first half. Buffalo, however, nag
been rebuilt with new timber and
PROMISES ~ bS 0AA%5 ~ $3.50 -
stubborn clubs on the circuit Tor
ambitious pennant chasers. The
new players include Carl Wedden,
formerly of Cornell, and Tor two
years all intercollegiate center:
Odell, who started with Butler, of
the West Penn League, and Rich,
who was the top scorer on the
West Penn circuit.
Following these games the lead
ers enjoy a days breathing spell
for the real fireworks over the hec-
tic weekend. George r. MarshalPs
washington Palace combination
swings into the mad whirl Satur-
day. While Cleveland and Roch-
ester are attempting to smother
each others pennant aspirations the
Palace hopefuIs win be In Brook
lyn meeting what might be termed
a skeleton OF the Palace team.
However. it's q live skeleton that
the genial Mr.. Schmeelk win offer
in the way Of opposition. Garry,
who Is sEnarting under previous de.
feats doled out by Washington VIII
send q TINT lineup into the fray In
an effort to blast the rocks from
under Palace.
The Washington times., 1926-02-25
Bits Glad to PLAY

Bill Bagwell has signed his 1926
contract with Portland, and says
he is pleased to get the opportun-
ity to play regularly
The Washington times., 1926-02-25
He Picks Williamson

George Gore, noted old major
Lacquer, is now living at Nutley,
N. j. The other day he said Ed
Williamson, in his opinion, was the
greatest all around player he ever
saw.
The Washington times., 1926-02-25
They Win Another

The Epiphany Juniors simply
cannot refrain from winning basket
ball games. Their latest victims
were the members of the Capital
Props and the score was 38 to II.
The Washington times., 1926-02-25
Elliott Goes Back

Buck Elliott. York shortstop
bought by Newark last year, has
been sent to Scranton, the farm of
the Jersey team.
The Washington times., 1926-02-25
Has a Large Squad

Dutch Zwilling, Lincoln's man.
ager, expects to have between
thirty and thirty-five players at
the training camp this spring.
The Washington times., 1926-02-25
They Will Meet

The Peck Memorial and Elliot
fiVes will clash for all they are
worth tonight in the Peck gym.
The Washington times., 1926-02-25

Then comes the biggest shot II
the whole works. This will bring
together washington and Cleveland
in struggle that win be Waged
on our own inclosed battle site on
Sunday night. This promises to
attract the greatest crowd Of the
season to the Fourteenth and Park
The Washington times., 1926-02-25

Four former players, Haggertyr
ROdy COOney, Reds COnaty and
Buddy Bushmnn win uphold
BrOOkIyn's end Of the grudge fight
with George Marshall's present
emnlOYea.
The Washington times., 1926-02-25
McLeans Are Leaner

: The McLeans bowed to the Mt.
Vernon Juniors, 16 to 6.
The Washington times., 1926-02-25
Some More Baseball

The Ontarios have scheduled Il
baseball talk for tonight at 2507
seventeenth ST.. n w.
The Washington times., 1926-02-25
Wonders Trim Them

The Wonder five won from the
Old Dominion five, 80 to %.
The Washington times., 1926-02-25

TAD, sDhO dr0sDs for The
I Times, Is knosUn eOery.
Dtere DIS Americas most
original cortoonist.
The Washington times., 1926-02-25

Chicago, on April 8 to 10, incIus-
i've. He says: ct viii be the big
gest thing Of its kind ever put
over by any bunch Of anglers In
the world"
The Washington times., 1926-02-25

Will ii. dig, president of the
IZaak Walton League of America.
writes this column in reference
to the great convention of the
league that Is going to be held In
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
Petroleum Supply May
 Be Gone in Few Years

Washington, I',n, '' P- The prospect Of exhaustion Of tnc na~ rion's known oil supply within seven and half years unless ncw fields &rr discovered Wrs placed before '.tn conference cullrd by the federal nlI conservation board In an address today by Earl Oliver, of Ponca City. Okla,
 Ilr. Oliver believed thc rocrn; de- ciin" in petroleum production did 70. necessarily forecast an inumrdi- ate shortage, but ho arguod for adoption of thc system Of unit de- l"lopm"ut of pools 10 eliminate over production and waste. t,A declared tnr development Of substitutes should h" srcrdod up because there ia 10 way ot knowing how many and ho" large oil beds remain to b" dis covered.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
M|STREATS F0WL;
 C|TIzENRY R|LED Truck Load Of Chickens Exposed to Icy Blasts for Hours
s. P. (. A. INVESTIGATES
Highway Department Working On Turnpike Traffic Avoids Main Road--GraDgc To Observe Anni- scrsnry-Othcr Items.

Citizens of Berlin, who reside along Worlhington Ridge were up in arms today, and justly, because or the fact that a truck load Of live chickens Hus stalled in th@ snow op- poslte the Worthington school and the fowls were left i'll their crates with no protection against the icy winter blasts. It WAS learned that the truck had started from Bridge, port some umG yesterday anl Wa& bound for Hartford and that he chickens had had no protection oA the way up, al least that was ttIa understanding of the circumstances. l. vas reported that thn poultry hal not been fed.
 The Society for the rr"lrutioD of Cruelty to Animals Vas informed or the situation and an agent was rent down 10 Berlin 10 Inyts'Isa;v. u Was reared. however, p3rly this aft. crn0cn. that the truck would have disappeared before the agent arrived,
 When the condition ot the chick ems was noticed by Judge George Griswold he called the driver 10 his home and informed him that he would have to provide covering for the fowls, whcrcupon the operator of the truck secured hurlap anu heavy coverings, placing th,m over the crates
 Several residents commented on the occurrences today and all were agreed that some action should be taken in the Casc.
 To Observe Anniversary
 Berlin Grange will observe is 41%' anniversary next Tuesday evening a. Grange hall a special program ht.ng planned for tlu occasion. The na. ture Of the offering Ut that tin,c has not been completely decided upon, but it Is believed that Il suitable pro gram will be carried ou'.
 A supper will he served and he following commi':cc has been ap- pointed 10 mull" atvangcn"nts, Mr. and Mrs. t'G.udc W. Stey,ns, Mir. ant Mrs. Raybond Williams, \Ir. ani Mrs. Ora C. Edg"!'y, Mr. and Mrs Fred l.. Tctls, Mr, and Mrs, !. Hart ley, Anton IIolnaQuist and Charles Holmquist Claude W. stevens has been appointed to secure | speaker for the occasion.
 Working On Highway
 The state highway do'artment workmcn were engaged last night nd today, in opening for travel the erlin turnpike between Mcriden Id Hartford. Two trucks wero artcd a' each end of th" line and lese trucks. equipped with blows, ere engaged in widening the road nd clenrlrc t!io snow from it. Il Nas said at the office Of the depart. ncnt today that the passage of trucks and other vchiclCa proved hindrnnec 10 the work and that much trouble was experienced with heavy trucks and other vehicles at- tempting 10 use tho road in i;s pres ont condition.
 Many trucks were switched of the turnpike al Berlin today and made the trip to Hartford by way of N,.w l;ritain. This loH the road open, between E"rlin and Hartford. for the work or th" department r'ouEhs and sciPpers Tho road was poriri 70 he sill hlocked this orninG,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
ANOTHER EFFORT
 ID END STR|K
tC"n'iru,l From First raGc)

men ar" in s hospital suffering from stab wounds and two others We're badly beaten up in d clash between several hundred men and coal hootl"gscrs at Carbondale 10 day.
 Carhondala police rescued Thom- as and George Hobbs. who wer. attacked by the crowd as tn, Hobbs brothers were hauling bags of coal from q dump. The brothers We're severely handled before th, police arrived.
 Policemen lined up inc troubl,- makers after many Of them had escaped and in searching their clothing found three rryolyrrs. two hand axes, hammers and baseball bats. Other Wrapons were throw, into the river.
 Prank laiz2i and James E hau engaged in q knife duel and boil, w"r" stabbed in tho arms hrfor polio" parted them. Eoth V, taken 10 Carbondalo hospital.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
Bclgion Veterans Demand That Premier Be Ousted

Eru".cls. Feb, Ii NPN- Delegates rom 'h" Veterans association have issn,d t d"o0ration calling upon the king 'o dismiss Premier poul!ot and djsYolrr parliament, with the object of calling uoW "loctious to restore orirr in the finances of the country.
 This action comes closely upon j.' hocls of the nationalist dcmon- Trltons in thc capital Tuesday, of which tn' pr'mior Was tt" rrinci- pal target. Protests published ill various cities throughout tho conn try indicate that thcr" Is much dis content among the taxpayers.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
Rabbi Hadas to Speak
 On Abraham Lincoln

Special lincoln's day services will h" held Friday night, at the Con- srtsational Brethren Sons Of Israel, on Elm street. when Rabbi Ger. Shon liadas. will speak on Abraham Lincoln, The Legend and the Man" at &:l5 o'clock. Mr. Polat- kin, q well known singer win con. duet the services. The regular Cantor will assist Tho choir, di- rcct"d hy Miss Mabel Swarsky. will sing special numbers.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11

start your towels. Then you will feel tin", your hcai becomes clear. stomach sweet, tongue pink, skin rosy.
 "Cascar.ts" gently cleanse. sweet n and refresh rhe entire system. rh'y never Eripc, oNcract or sicken, Directions for mon, women and chi'- drcn on each box, any drugstore.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
Straiighten Up!
 Nicest Laxative, "Cascarets" lOc

Don't stay hcal- achy, dizzy, sick. Nothing "lsc relieves that bilious, ConSti- rated feeling so nice ly as Candy-likc Gas carets." Take one or two Of these pleasant
 laxative tablets any
 time, to gently stimu- late your liver and
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
MORALS TOO LAX,
 COUNTESS IS NOT
 ALLOWED ID ENTER
lContinucd from First l~sel
tho board of inouiry tho countess will b" returned 10 Euglanl on rhr next Cunari liner sailing for Liver pool, tAe authorities slid.

Tho countess, who had h,en uc- 'ompanIrI 10 Ellis lsland by Mrs. Gordon Carr, an English friend, Ia0l lloraro Green, m American. ap- tnar"d alone before the board Of 1,uuUiry
 Mr. Carr will loaSo for Washing ton lntS afternoon 10 carry the .o'Wf'sS' apptal 10 Secretary Davis.
 Immediately after tho ruling of | ,h" hoorj was male puhjir Imml- grafton Commissioner curran issucI Ia brief statement,
 "Thv couu'css was heard hy ,ho special hour Of inquiry composed q. thrrv inspectors Shr was ,N- rMIri by tW" board because she admitted 'ho commission of th" crime involving moral turpitudu adultery. She appeal from tho d"- ciSion to thr secretary Of labor. who has thc final say"
 Nr. Crrron >ail thr immigratiou au'Aortti"s will make fhe countess ".us, as comfortable as " do cycry- hodY,' The countess. Mrs. Carr soih was astouNl"I at tho d"clsion.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
East Perrin Item

The library will hc open romorrou Afternoon from %;$o until . o'clock , for inc "Vchang" ot books.
 The regular mid-w week service! will he held this evening at th" us ual hour at the Easj Berlin Metho dist church.
 Miss Ethel Lewis of Mddlotowr
 has been the guest of Miss Rutl Rourgroise Of Main street, this place The final whist of the season vii
 he held hy the ladies Of Sacret Heart church In the church parlor!
 next Monday evening. Mrs. Joht . Frank will hn the hostess and al residents of the community nrc In. vitcd 10 he present.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
Service j> Cancelled

The regular mii-V'eck s"rNicn aD th" Ncnsinrtou Methodist church. S"tt'r .nd Ter this evening at 7:45 o'clock, has hr'" ronr"l,"d. due 10 in" fac; that tho ltavy snows will make it impossible for many mom- hors of thn congregation to he in attendance.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11

poncd and Will be held today and conferences will be held unlil a.atr p, m.. in rooms specially arranged by the local Chandler of ComInercc.
 William II, Barbour or the Invest mont Protective branch Of the Will liam ], Burns agency will be pres ent with data pertaining lo the sub. lect in question.
 Police Court
 steven OkaJ Sb rardee street. who was ordered 10 appear m court this morning hy Eog Warden Thomns Ryan on the charge of keeping an unlicensed dog and al. lowing the dog to roam ai ,argc. hal 0is case uollei by Assistant Prose- outing Attorney Koh,rt ]. stack on payment ot costs amounting to sS..u.
 Although tic dog was found in pkays houS', he maintained that l was not hS and after the case Wrs disposed Of, the dog was turned over to the dog warden 10 dspos, of.
 hristol Brass Corporation Elects
 Tn" Bristol Brass corporation heh is annual s'ockhoIdurs meet ing at tAe factory offices on Broal street an! tho following directors we're r"-''ccted. Samuel E. itarper. tiris'o: Hjcrcr x. Wclch. New Ha. ven, W, <. lugraham Bristol; bean W"lrh, Amt"N, \. J,, j, k. Holry. Brlstoi A. p Wilson. Bristol: liar. old K, English, New Haven. Roy Y. II. Barnes, Hartford; Frederick $ Chamberlain. New Britain; Charles r. TrcadWay, Bristol; Shiras Morrig llartford Alexander Harper. Bris. toH x. Ferguson, Ilaruorl; Fuller r. Barnes Bristol.
 Due 10 the fact that the necos- sary quorum Of directors was lack ing. fho election Of officers was de- t'rred until tho next meeting of th, directors.
 Schools Reopen
 All of 'lr schools oi the city E., c"p' ih. rural schools rnopcnrd this afternoon after having been obliged Go close yesterday and this morning on account Of weather conditions This action was decided upon hy Superintendent of Schools Karl \ Reich" aft"r iuvrstigltiug eSis'in. conditions in each district. confer. ring with members Of the board education.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
George \. Pickett

The funeral CT George 4. Tick"tt of Berlin, president and treasurer Of tho American Brick O.. who died Sunday morning at his home, will he held tomorrow afternoon at o'c.ocI> from the undertaking par !ors O. E. c, Portnr's Sons, New T}ritain. Burial will be in Ne" Iiu- T.3. The funeral was originally scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. but if was impossible 10 make tEe trip 10 New Haven, due 10 tl.n storm, Eonro the postponcm"ut
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
NOTICE

nne to unavoidable circumstances wr will discontInur all local ic- llyorlos from this date Feb. II. 1926.
 EASTWOOD & l7OEAN.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
i,arly Trolley Running

l; "=s cNuounctl today thai t)la C"s' trolley car will lta>" the Scr
 in h"1ot for Ntw Britain at Clio o'cl@CN in 'ho mtrrirs, until the hrss ar orca more placed in "p- ctation, 'This aNrourc"m'n will la rcrri""i Ui'h ;0'arfst by worhm'n who have hocn in a Quaniary since yesterday as tD when thn trolley
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11

improved at the Bristol hospital, where she Is confined with d serious .a'lack of pneumonia.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
DIn M AMI.

S+asl" Girl: You don't remember mo How strange After I roiNct- "l yoN last summer: you wcrn Go- inS 10 kill yourself. Lonion Mail
New Britain herald., 1926-02-11
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