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New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
8 DEAD, 40 HURT
 IN TRAIN CRASH
Tragedy Occurs on Penn. Road
 Near Belair, N. ].

Belair, x, d., April Pl--A pre- llminary survey of the train wreck hore last night in which three per sons were killed and more than two score injured, having failed 10 re- veal the cause, Pennsylvania rail road officials today continued their investigations. Eleven of the iniur- ed passengers were still in hospitals,
 The wrecked train was an Allan tic City express, which left New York at 3:15 D. m,. and was due at the shore resort about three hours later At this point, six miles from Camden, it leaves the Trenton-Cam- den line and 1t was while rounding curve here that the engine and four cars left the rails. The train known as the Nellie Bly,, consisted Of eight parlor cars and a club car.
 The engineer, John O'Connor. and the fireman. Anthony Rankin. both Of Jersey City, were so badly scaldod that they died soon after being re moved to Camden hospital. The third man killed was William Mintz of New York, a passenger, who wns riding In the first car, He was crushed to death when the car was | telescoped,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

first car turned over on It's side and was partly telcscopcd, Tho second car followed the first, both landing In tho ditch. The third and fourth cars left the rails, but did not over turn.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
Begged To Die

Rankin, writhius in agony, begged that doctors kill him, His suffer- ings were short-lived. however.
 After leaving the rails. the rngin" and tender hobblcd along. turned and fnll over the embankmcnt. The
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
OLD VETERAN p1HnONTD

Austin, T"Na Arril R'~~T A.. .'aIhoun, q tourcdcrato veteran. was rardonod yesterday hy Governor Miriam A. Ferguson for n crimr for which he was convicted 45 years ago,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
One Is nTing

Most of the injured passengers were riding in the forward car. Several wore seriously hurt, while Charles n. Richardson, %7, q Pull man porter. was said to be dying. With but few exceptions, all of the injured were from New York city and vicinity. Tn addition to the in ,iured removed to hospitals and after being treated. were discharged, q score or more others who received cuts and bruises. were given first aid treatment al the scene and contin- ued to Atlantic City on special train.
 O'Connor and Rankin were pinned beneath their locomotive when 1t topplcd over an cmbankment. Harry Thomas, q railroad engineer. living here, was one of the first 10 reach the two men. Eisling his life In the midst of clouds of escaping steam he dug his two brother-work- CTS from the wrcckagc.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

The other interesting announce nent comes from Kenneth Saun- ders. manager of the Pirates A. c. nine. Following conference be- tween Charlie Miller and himself last night, he announces that the Pirates will organize for the com ing season providing that certain arrangements which are in the works, can be successfully negotiat- ed.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

Bill Clancy will be the field man aser, 1t Is expected, hinging on the vote 10 be taken by the players at the meeting, Of course. Bill is n former diamond star who knows the game from A to z and he will be a worthy successor to occupy the shoes of Tobin whose success in d. 1ccting the destinies of the team has been shown through the wonderful record made by the nine.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

The, Will roll again next week al Rogers alleys across the street from the scene Of tonieht's battle, and this will mean another record breaking night for attendance figures. Which. eyer one wins tonight's match will have to roll a sweet bowling game
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

Just what these arrangements are has not been stated, but there is every reason to believe that the team will try to secure home field where New Britain people can watch them play.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09
s e a kin g of Sports

Two announeemsnts from the managers Of two Of the major teams in the city which were made today. will be received with enthusiasm by the majority of the fans in the city,
 Manager John Tobin has called q meeting of the members of the City Champion Red sox team at the r., M. C. A., next Tuesday night at S o'clock to talk over plans for the coming season. Manager Tobin has stated that he will not occupy the position of John McGraw for the SoN this year but will continue as business manager of the club. By this, he means that he will not di- rect the play of the team from the side lines but will book the games and take care Of the finances.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

He has also stated that providing that the City league Is conducted again this year, the Pirates will be irL the swim for the title. In 1924, tho Pirates won the championship of this loop. Last year the Pirates decided that they would not enter the city play and consequently the team lad no, chance to make itse't champion outfit for the second time in successive years.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

The Corbin Red Sox won the city championship last year beating both the Falcons and the All-Kensington teams in the semi-nnals and finals Of a championship elimination tour nament. Other years, the team has been at the top of the heap and 1t has an excellent record for sports- manship and good baseball In every part of the state of Connecticut.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

The Corsairs did, however. enter inc elimination tournament for the championship of the city. ln the draw for places and teams to con- tend with, Manager Ken Saunders found his team matched with th" Kensington outfit Tor the first games Two straight victories for kanslnG' ivu eliminated them from the run ntnG.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

w. :,ayc yet to near from the Kensi. s.on A.'C. with regard to thc KoAsington baseball teaIn' but we e.oect with tie rain over no" that Press Agent Percy Wells will oc bringing ~ord rom Pat John Nc- CAraw Buckley or Hughey Jennings Mctabe that the team is ready to Hact the season.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

We have travelled about conSld- eguDle in the small towns in this sec lion os the state. Last year was an unusually poor season for baseball teams in the sticks. Comparing these with the lfensington team and thc manner in which the Paper Goods townsGnli backed their nine, we are conyipynJ that ther~ isn't 3 better an,l in most clsc9 as gooI g2o"'lns town as Kc)mir G'ton in the entire state.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

.slmshury Gouthmscon, P'anTLIie' Colinyvs.ie, and in fact. alinost eF- CT, other town tlla. used to be red hot spor. center, felt the effects "t tue drpr ssicn last year and all re- port very little success iinanci2IiJ' Kcns!ug.on had n wonderful year and the coming se.lson ts expected to lc even better,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

Tncrc is surc to be record break ir5 crowd on hand 10 watch the ramcs tonight. There isn't any ,'nubt but what this match is the one that is most interesting to the fans Of this city. Both bowlers arc friendly rivals on the lanes and both have large delegations Of followers. It is a strange thing also that when the two meet, they both roll their brs', hitting, usually, their highest scores.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-09

Anderson is starting his drive to get to tho top of the league. At the prrcnt time, he is gracing around inc fifth position but his work, if he keeps it up. should bring him within striking distance Of the lead IT in short order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
Boston Produce Market

Boston, April 30.-(R.
BEEF---Choice whole cattle 1901
BUTTER-Extras 1894 @40; firsts So
939.
CHEEsE--Extras 2o@20a; firsts Is
CORN--No 2 yellow 90Q91.
EGGS-Nearby hennery brown ex-
tras So @37; white and mixed extras
S2@S5 eastern 34@34a; western ex-
tras 32033.
FLOUR-Spring patents, 1876 sacks,
special short 9.90Q1000; standard
Sc a $50.
HAY-No. 2 timothy 25.5092Z5O.
Handspring 90@91.
OATS-Forty pounds 5765S.
PORK-Medium backs 10000 $3.50.
POTATOES-Green Mountains 5.25
@5.50; sweets Els $500 basket
SUGAR-American Sugar Refinery
quotes $50 cents in 100-barrcl lots
less per cent. for cash.
VEAL--7 to 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
LIAR Mart Opens
~ place Today

"" rarsre and service station
new herin business in Angus
TO-DAY rot a new concern nor is
III. i a new building, for it is
si fgotcr Mart that VIII oegin Its s
NOV Of the big building at AZ
ks sl ll.r,cture has been entirely
Fhiss.,' ed for the new purpose to
Bede,l.isru, ill be put. One of the i'm
kth !. s Is the construction of a
seneaa.oso for the whole second
bent M. l will be ued as a sales
% y, been constructed to this
pp h't that cars may easily enter
a!.s,, IN to this, g new daylight
a ssop has been built at the rear .,,
(. frst floor. The flrst moor VIII
~ hservice department. not only
tne ' s cars, but for all makes.
t% I,,is is in charge. A new up
h, mssh stand has also been in
10 !" narts department to serve
shu Of cars has been created.
ras .sird floor of the building has
90 u into a furniture storage
Enlistment ,..., ~ ,,,,, ;, :.
Vhuilding which now has a
e osnacitv of 60 automobiles,
ass ss ."s structure has been pro-
Wv az nearly fire-proof as pos
F 81 Roy Small, chief of tile FIRE
.n,ont Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
Delaney MUST MEET
BERlENbACH, WORD
OF N. Y. COMMISSION

New York, April so.-tP)-Jack De-
fancy must meet Paul Berlenbach in a
title match at the Yankee Stadium
June 10 under, Tex Richards promo
ton or forfeit his rights as the out
standing challenger in the light
heavyweight division. This was the
decision of the state athletic commits
sion today in reviewing the case in
volving contracts signed by the cham
pion and his challenger with two diff.
ferent promoters.
Richard has Berlenbach signed but
is unable to obtain Delaney's sigma
ture. Humbert ]. Fugazy, Ebbetts
Field promoter, holds Delaney's con-
tract but cannot get Berlenbach be-
cause the champion is tied up with
Richard.
The commission gave both promot-
ers permission to sign other opponents
for Berlenbach and Delaney in the
event they cannot reach an amicabIe
agreement. Richard intimated he
would make one more effort to sign
Delaney and if he fails he will offer
Young Stribling of Georgia a contract
to meet Berlenbach June 10.
Fugazy intinlated he would get an
opponent for Delaney, then negotiate
with Berlenbach for title match with
Delaney after the champion has full
filed his contract with Richard. pro-
vidng Berlenbach is successful
against the opponent Richard names.
The board also ruled that Louis
(Kid) Kaplan, worlds featherweight
champion. could not withdraw from his
match with Bobby Garcia at Queens
boro Athletic Club Stadium June 1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, April 30.-(P).
Widespread dry weather affecting
adversely the crop, outlook over
larger area gave the wheat market a
late swing upward today. Impetus to-
ward higher prices came also from the
fact that only small deliveries of
wheat tomorrow on May contracts here
are expected Wheat closed hrm at
1889 and July 1923 to 1.43, with corn
to 1sc off, oats varying from ga
decline to &c gain, and provisions I'M
changed to 20 cents up.
Buying on an intensive scale accom-
panied the upward movement of wheat
values. Much of the buying was for
eastern account and was generally be-
lieved to be for previous sellers, es-
pecially traders who were short of
wheat to settle May contracts.
The outstanding feature, however,
was the degree to which the market
showed itself again sensitive to
drought news. Rain in Canada was
reported early. but the only moisture
supply which was confirmed later from
north of the international boundary
turned out to be slight sprinkle at
Edmonton.
With seeding virtually represented
south of the Canadian line and with
the season getting late for Canada
most traders in wheat seemed inclined
today to regard the persistent dry
weather as becoming Il more pronounce
ed bullish factor The lack of moist
ure is most apparent in the northwest,
but includes also parts of Nebraska
and Kansas, The prospect for the new
crop in Miss slri. Illinois and Indiana
was also reported today as unfavor-
able. Under such circumstances early
weakness here, due more or less to
sympathy with the Liverpool market,
was lost sight of notwithstanding pre-
dictlons of general stoppage of the
coal industry in Great Britain.
Corn and oats were weakened by
talk of liberal deliveries of each here
tomorrow on Nav contracts.
Packers buying helped to lift the
provision market. There was gossip
also that stocks of lard here will show
, only small increase tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
pnotosrapher into service and cot a
picture OF the transaction. ca
Taise Shipments Gain 500 Per Cent
In March

Detroit. April 3o-1nsts ,t.r.or.
t;t rejected in immediate uuan-
Wy uemand, for the new line re
use motor ears is revealed in the
announcement of the Paige-Detroit
MOTOR Car Company that Paige shin.
tnenls IN March totaled 5000 an in
crease OF 2670, or 5OS.S per cent. as
compared with March, 1925.
Aithough the new Paige line was
~ announced until February 20. a
LA OF ozf4 cars have already been
1 1,uiippeo up to the end of March.
pn ,;e - o9ol more than the number of
Ses shlpped in the same period
VI 1870, or an increase Of 425.S DER
cent for the first quarter Of the nr psl
sht year: The new Paige, in two
months. has thus exceeded the total
lor all ~ months of last year.
AT the same time, the COMPANY
mas continued TO ship New-Day Jew
Gus, which were introduced last De-
ceinoer, IN large quantities, a total
Oh 1913 for the first quarter.
Iolal shipments of both Paiges and
JeWetts, therefore, were 1892 in the
urst three months of the year.
According to II. NJ. Jewett, presi-
dent, the company has every ex-
pectatlon that the demand for both
HHeS VIII continue.
we are, of course" he said
greatly pleased with the immediate
response of the public to the new
Paige- When we PLANNED the car.
we did everything we could thing of
TO tit it into the market forI high
grade automobiles, AMI to enable it
to solve the newer problems of the
motorist that have arisen with
changed conditions of motoring in
the United States. We naturally
looked forward to large sales during
the year, but we are more than
gratified that the motoring public so
quickly recognized the values of the
new line.
Not only the motoring public, but
our dealer Norganiza ton everywhere,
is enthusiastic. This / can tell from
the daily influx of orders. To keep
up with the demand. we have sched-
uled for production in April. $3.50
PaiSes, an increase of 2460 over our
March production. This is more than
ten times the number of Paiges
built in April last year.
''At the end of only 20 DAYS from
the date of the announcement of
the new Paige, our production will,
therefore. have reached the total of
1884 cars"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
EASTERN TRACK
SEASON STARTS
OFF RIGHT TODAY

New York, Apr. 30.-(P)-East-
ern college track teams and oarsmen
plunge into the season in earnest to-
morrow.
Pennsylvania, Yale and Dart
mouth meet in track and field COM
petition at Franklin field, Philadel-
phia. Columbia encounters the
Army at West Point and Harvard
meets Massachusetts Institute of
Technology at Cambridge in the fea-
lures of the day.
-Four crews of Pennsylvania will
row against Navy Fights on the Sew
ern at Annapolis and the Yale 1J0-
Founders will race Massachusetts
Tech on the Heusatonic at Derby,
Conn.
Illness of several of PennsyIva-
MAS star track men may give the
edge to Yale in the triangular track
test at Philadelphia and some close
followers of the sport believe that
Dartmouth will finish runnerup to
the Blue.
Latest reports have Scull, Slagle
and Lewis out of the Red and Blue
squad for the meet. but they may
come through the grip in time to
participate. Scull is a dash man of
callber. while Slagle is the lad who
gave Charley Hoff, world champion
pole vaulter, about all the competi-
ton he enjoyed during the indoor
season. Lewis is an expert in
handling the javelin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
Chicago Cattle Market

chicago, April 50.
TTLE-Receipts 5000: generally
steady trade on most killing classes:
bulls weak to 25 lower: killing quality
generally very plain; best yearlings
offered $50; no matured steers above
92J; bulk offered S.00G 800: stockers
and feeders firm at 7.006S50 mostly;
choice stock active; few choice heavy
kosher cows upward to $50; Gamers
and cutters mostly 4.50d5,25: largely
800 to s.75: market on vealers to
packers.
HOGs-Receipts 10000: fairly ac-
tive, mostly steady; lighter weights
strong to IS higher; majority 1925 to
$50-pound butchers 12.Oo@12.25;. bulk
240 to 300-pound butchers 1850
1885; desirable 300 to oo5-pound
weights largely 13.00G13.30: bulk bet
ter $50 pounds down 1900 1890: top
140 to $50 pounds $780, bulk packing
sows 11.00Q 11.25; desirable slaughter
pigs largely 1S.75614OO; shippers took
6U00: estimated follower 5000.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000; mostly
strong to 25 higher: bulk sorted WOOL
ed lambs 15.00@15.35; few 1550D
1916; best sorted clipped lambs 1850:
bulk 75914.25: few yearlings 1900:
practically no aged sheep on sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
COMMISSION RULES
DEMPSEY ELIGIBLE
GIVES TEX A LICENSE

New York, Apr. 30.-(Pl-Two i'm
portant obstacles barring the way
to heavyweight championship fight
here this summer were removed to-
day when the state athletic commits
sion ruled Jack Dempsey eligible
and granted license to Tex Rickard
to promote boxing exhibitions at the
Yankee Stadium. This action viz
tually assures a title fight between
Dempsey and either Harry Wills or
Gene Tunney at the American
League park somewhere around
September 10.
At the same time the board de-
clared that Tex Richard was within
| his rights in obtaining an option on
the services of the heavyw eight
| champion. but it reiterated its pre-
vious statement that it still consid-
cred Harry Wills the outstanding
challenger.
The promoter would not reveal to-
day whether he intended to proceed
| with his original intention of match
ing Tunney with the champion or
shifting to Wills, in accordance with
. the commissions wishes, but he no.
titled the board he would appear
within 30 days and announce his
plans for title match.
The question of Dempsey's eligi-
b1lity came up when Richard was be-
ing questioned concerning his Jour-
ney to Texas to sign Dempsey to a
contract. Chairman Farley declared
he was of the opinion that Dempsey
was ineligible for failure to sign ar
tlcles of agreement for match with
wis and post the required $500
forfeit.
Commissioners George Brewer and
William Muldoon, however, over
ruled Chairman Farley in voting
that Dempsey's action of July II,
1879, in coming before the board
ana verbally agreeing to meet Wills
automatically lifted the bars against
MN. Chairman Farley was NOT
present at this meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01

Dennis Mcmahon and Scotty Montieth.
managers of Kaplan, sought to obtain
permission to shift the match to Con.
necticut but this was overruled. kap-
lan's managers refused to say whether
they would abide by the decision of the
board. but Chairman Farley intimated
they would face suspension If they dis
obeyed.
Harry Wills ana Paddy Mullins, his
manager, appeared before the board TO
determine their status in the heavy
weight situation and Chairman Farley
informed them that Wills was recoe-
nized as the outstanding challenger
and his rights would be protected,
Wills also renewed his license, which
expired March Is.
Tex O'Rourke, representing Georges
Carpenter, French light heavyweight,
applied for a license for Carpenter
and it was granted.
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CUMMINGS CASE
Continued from PAGE One)

whom the State authorities assume
is no longer in office,-was in full
charge at the Jail. as he has been
for the past three years, Deputy
sheriffs of the special strong arm
squad were on duty at the institu-
ton and were apparently firmly en-
sconced with prospect to holding
the position against the intrusion of
any and all who did not present
proper credentials.
Cummings Still Boss
In the turkeys Office, John Bar
rows. the Cummings appointee was
in full possession of the keys, and
all telephone traffic into the jail
was under the supervision of Deputy
Barrows or some one of the other Of
ficers. About the Jail and on the city
streets yesterday one of the stories
most frequently retold was that of
the Eastman appointee as turnkey,
o. B. Hunnewelr of Augusta. who
picketed the Jail all of Thursday
night and kept solitary and chilly
vigil on the outside, until at o'clock
Friday morning the superintendent
of Buildings permitted him to enter
the court house to warm himself.
Condemn Espionage
Sheriff Cummings also expressed
his own indignation and that of
neighbors to the county prison,
whose peaceful slumbers Thursday
night were disturbed by the noctur-
nal prowlings of officers of the State
Highway Police, who for some rea-
son which it was impossible to con-
ceive or determine skulked about on
State, Court and Weston streets
most of the night. mysteriously at
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SPORTS
Continued from Sporting 7ase)
Colby Baseball
Team Successful,
Bay State Invasion
Especial to Kennebec JournaD


Waterville, Me-, April 30-The Col
by baseball squad returned last night
from their trip through Massachus-
etts and Rhode Island and held their
regular practice session on Seaverns
Field this afternoon. The trip was
very successful and afforded the men
much valuable experience. The Col
by team defeated Lowell Textile, and
Tufts but lost by a single point to
the Rhode Island State team in a
seven inning game played under very
adverse weather conditions. This
was the first real work which the
men have been able to get this year
as tn Colby diamond is only now
getting into condition which. makes
real workouts possible. The Univer-
sity of Maine opened the season for
the Colby team and the Waterville
lads won the battle although not
much can be predicted { that
game due TO the fact tina oeither
squad had been able to prep re on
their own diamond. work being con-
fined to the gymnasium. The trip
which ended last night, however gave
the men the confidence necessary for
successful team and they have re-
turned with the state championship
as their next objective.
The pitchers all went very good on
the trip although Muir lost his game
to Rhode Island by the score of 1919
Heal, Trainor and Anderson all pitch
ed very good ball and look like ex-
cellent prospects for Coach Roundy
to work upon and it would not be
surprising to see any of these men
on the long end of theif state series
battles.
A practice game win probably be
held tomorrow due to the fact that