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Evening star., 1926-11-14
"Ihe Kid" His

bers of the Serene Country Club al
ways managed to have good time,
when Betty Mckinney was hostess
and no one seemed to worry over the
fact that her husband was not among
those present. There were plenty of
masculine admirers to make up for
the deficiency. And one or two fem
mime professionals discovered that
Betty's recklessness at the bridge
table was well worth cultivating. 1t
was a gay evening, and. measured by
their own standards, the party was
undoubtedly successful.
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IN the same night, 500 miles
away. far different scene
was being enacted in crowded,
smoke-fllled pavilion. Here was
crude, human drama in the raw.
Who says that fandom has no heart
No regard for the gentler things of
life? Death had removed a sports
man; never again would Pop O'Neil
grace the ringside. A familiar figure
was missing from the festal board,
and 1t remained for pugilism to
turn down an empty glass.
A red-headed announcer climbed
through the ropes and spread his
hands appealingly. A hush descend
ed on the house.
"Genlemen:" he trumpeted. You
all know why we are here tonight
Pop O'Nejl has seen his last fight,
and he was our pal, a man who gave
the gang all that he had! There
amt nothin' we can do but give
old Pop fighters farewell. Let 'er
go!"
Out went every light in the house,
and in the pitch darkness the crowd
arose, bare-headed. Utter silence.
and then somewhere down by the
ringside a gray-haired time-keeper
stretched forth his hand. and a gong
spoke softly, tolling the passing Sec
onds. One two three
four . five . six seven
eight 4. nine ten.
Pop O'Neil had been counted out!
Up went the lights, and on went
the show. staged for the benefit OF
the widow
OF all those who contributed their
services in exhibition bouts that
night, Johnny Mckinney was the
only one penalized for his generosity
He broke a bone in his right hand
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and came back with the injured mem
ber in a plaster cast.
That's what comes Of being char.
table," moaned Jockey Williams.
Nov watch the champ come after
us. He'll give us a chance now, all
right. He'll be demanding an i'm
mediate match-and We'll get panned
for stalling.''
Shrewd midget, he called the turn!
| Within a week, Fox Silver, manager
of the champion. Micky Cleaver, well
| terweight, announced that he was
ready for the match, if suitable in
ducements were offered and the bout
| could be arranged so as not to inter
fere with a European tour. That
meant immediate action. A dozen
promoters wired offers.
"Wha'd tell your" said Jockey
| Williams. "Micky never takes a
chance unless he's got an ace buried.
| You can't do no trainin' with that
mitt. and he knows It."
YEAH" said Johnny, "but I've been
waitin' for this chance, and I need
the dough-"
You mean your wife needs it!''
We'll, Betty's a lady and"
Jockey Williams cut him short.
Say, listen-lady or no lady, you
amt goin' in no ring till 1 say you're
| ACouy. 0Cl liIal LII Ou6H youI uuihC
head, will you?"
Kid Mckinney tried to get it
| through his head, but he had only a
| one-way mind after all, and the only
one who could have slowed down his
mental traffic was a lady unaccus-
toned to financial stop signals.
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InESTINY saw to 1t that Johnny Nc
Kinneys mishap came at a most
inopportune time. A blonde haired
Betty had waded just little beyond
her depth. Indiscretion-no more
than that! But there are always
those who turn such matters to their
own advantage, and financial pressure
Is the customary weapon, with but
one alternative. The Machiaveln in
this case was a well-groomed gentle
man of leisure. who held not alone
the worthless checks forged by Billy
Boland, but was protecting" the lat
ter's sister from the consequences of
a road-house tragedy now being in,
vestigated by Federal authorities.
| Payment had been demanded.
| A frightened. wild-eyed Betty fled
! for help to the usual source. For once
Evening star., 1926-11-14

the north coast. Loaded to the gun'ls
with succored seamen, the Bear tri-
umphantly completed this mission by
landing it's human freight at Seattle
September 4, 1898.
There are a number of steel YES
sells of the Coast Guard in the Bering
Sea patrol, but none of them ventures
as near the Pole or takes such long
chances with ice and rough water
as the veteran Bear. And with all due
respect it may be asserted that none
of the youngsters can match the ro-
mantle history of the veteran.
The Bears present skipper. Capt.
w. III. Cochran, believes the cutter
good for many years of service yet
II think she should be kept in serv.
ice" he declares. 'She's too sound
to be condemned, and / don't believe
they can build a steel ship that will
stand what she will go through even
yet"
But the building of her successor
goes on apace. and some comparisons
and contrasts are interesting. limo
Vations in the new Bear are, of course
brought about by modern inventions
and progress made in knowledge of
how to solve the problems that con.
front the Coast Guard craft charged
with the patrol Of polar seas.
For instance, a seaplane will be
part of the new Bears equipment
The quarterback is so constructed
that the plane can be assembled there
and dropped over the side for launch
Ing 1t is the expectation Of the Coast
Guard designers. working under the
supervision of F. A Hunnewell, chief
constructor, that the plane will prove
OF great value in the search for ex
plorers, fishermen. prospectors anC
others lost In the Arctic wastes.
The old Bear is 1913 feet long, an6
her successor will exceed this length
by 18 feet. 1t will also have much
| greater beam. SO feet against 285
The new Bear displacces 2.O5O tons
against 100 displaced by the veteran
Both carry sails. and while the old
Bear has steam engines of 400 horse
power. the new one will be sent
through the water at much greater
speed by Diesel electric motors devel
oping 1000 horsepower Two 4-incf
rifles take the place of the somewhat
antiquated 6-pounder carried by the
| old Bear.
Mindful Of her marvellous record OF
half century on top of the water un
der conditions that would have put
a less sturdy vessel under the waves
long ago, the old Bear would prob
! ably scoff at any suggestion that the
new cutter will surpass or even equa
her longevity, but the designers have
striven to make this possible. Grea,
| attention has been paid to the system
Of subdividing bulkheads in the stee
| hull, the cellular construction
| throughout giving the craft in reality
a double skin at the sides and bottom
| In accordance with the custom OF
| the Coast Guard. the man who will
take the new Bear to the Arctic fol
| the annual patrol next year is now ir
direct charge of her construction. He
| is Comdr. J. Fl. Hotel Of Washington
| Il. G.
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that he gives Micl<y Cleaver all that's
comm to that bird and just a little
bit more
Into the eyes of lady stole teers
of understanding. III play the
game" she faltered. II understand
what you mean. Jockey. Johnny's
my husband. and the sweetest boy In
all the world. He's Il fighter. and
I'm his wife. You make the match.
Jockey-and leave the rest to me.
It'll be the first fight I've ever seen.
and l hope it'll be the last"
You gonna be there?'
Right at the ringside""
Jockey Williams extended his hand
"Put it there" he pleaded. Put Il
there, Mrs. Champion of the World
TT was the ninth round of the return
match between Micky Cleaver and
Kid Mckinney, and the weltefweight
title was changing hands. Who says
that pugilistic miracles are impos
sible? Listen to the roar of a crowd
gone crazy! Listen to little Jockey
Williams crouched at the ropes
bawling through his cupped hands:
"Go get i'm. you Kid. C'mon with
the dynamite. Oh Oh, -
Oh. How dye like ii, Micky? Who's
a poor sap now? G'by. Micky! .
Kiss him good night, Johnny! Alta
baby. Step back and let him!
There he goes. Sink him! Ya-hon
O-O-o-U.
Down came II glove on MickS
CleaVer's jaw-and wrapped In thai
weapon of Marquis of Queensberry
were all of Johnny McKinney'S hopes
and dreams and ambitions. The ref
cree sprang forward and began to
count. His arm rose and fell In the
full knockout Htany. hut his voice
was drowned in the full-throated roar
of the multitude, proclaiming, 'Th"
King is dead. Long live the King,
The COnquerer, painting in the arms
OF his seconds. was deaf tO the tumult
blind to- the tossing sea of faces. This
was the moment for which he had
been born, and all the bliss Of realiI
alton was ccntered in a ringside vis'
ion. Johnny Mckinney heard moth
ing but the acclaim of his wife, saw
nothing but the radiant. love-liChted
features of a lady.
,Copyright. 1926
Evening star., 1926-11-14
Swallowing Vaccine.

How would you feel about swal
lowing bunch Of deadly disease
germs? 1t sounds bad. but in reality
1t IS very beneficial--in certain cases.
Protection against typhoid by swat
lowing vaccine instead of having Il
injected under the skin is being tried
out experimentally at the bacteriolog-
ical laboratories at the State College
of Washington. This method has the
advantage of making the victims less
sick than the customary shot in the
arm, out the degree of immunity Il,
ccnre:s compared to the older way. Is
not yet absolutely determined, accord
ing TO Prof. Victor Burke and Ia
Verne Barnes ~ the department a.
bacteriology.
Evening star., 1926-11-14
Japanese Mushrooms.

MANY varieties of mushrooms, lit
A'A tie known in this country OF
In Europe, are to be found in Japan
The most esteemed OF these is tn.
shii-take, which Is chiefly grown on
the evergreen oak.
Trees about six inches In diameter
are felled and cut into lengths OF six
feet. The logs are SCARED on the
back. 'and are laid on the ground for
about three years. Then they are
stocked in rows In shady places ana
soon become covered with the mush
rooms. After yielding one crop the
logs are soaked In water, beaten with
wooden mallet, and again set up
In few days new mushrooms begin
to sprOut on them. The shii.take Is
a great favOrite i'll Japan. being used
in many dishes, but most frequently
in soups.
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keep me from worrying. and I'm
nearly crazyv'
"Crazy?" he questioned. why,
sweetie, what's wrong?"
"Everythingw she faltered. You
said you wanted me to live like a
lady, and l been tryin' to, and-and
it costs-costs more than / ever fig
ured! Johnny, If you don't help me,
I'm gone!'
She burst into tears, trembling with
the swift chill of hysteria.
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A ND that was why Kid Mckinney
broke with his manager. ignored
the advice of his friends, and climbed
into the ring against a champion. He
Evening star., 1926-11-14
Gallant Ship, Veteran of Arctic Seas,
To Become Coast Guard Training Craft
By WILLIAM $. ODLIN.

OWN to the waterfront of
\ San Francisco Bay dashed
an officer resplendent in the
blue and gold of the United
States Coast Guard. As he
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
PROSECUTION COSTLY
It Cost Ohio County and State About $10O,OOO to Convict Pat rick Eugene McDermott.

Canton, Ohio, Dec. 27 R-While
 passing of sentence on Patrick Eu- gene McDermott, convicted of the
 murder of Don R. Mellett. is held
 up pending the filing of motion by defense counsel for a new trial, Prosecutor c. E. McClintock today
 checked up the costs of prescott ton.
 He discovered that since the Can ton publisher was murdered Stark county has spent S20.000 in invcs- tigations in the grand jury work which resulted in the indictment of McDermott, Ben Rudner and Louis Mazer, and in the McDermott trial. The Rudner and Mazer trials arc yet to come. Altogether the prose-
 cutor estimated more than s100.- 900 has been spent in the inquiry, this including the amount spent by the county, by private interests, by
 the federal government and by the state executive department. If McDermott's motion for q new
 trial is over-ruled, he probably will be sentenced to the Ohio peni- tentiary for life before the end of the week. The jury convicting Me
 Dermott returned its verdict
 Christmas eve and recommended
 mercy.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
Arkansas Police Hunt
 For Missing Mrs. H0uck

Blytheville, Ark, Dec. 37 H'l-- Local police were engaged today in running down the clue that may es- tablish the identity of a woman who passed through Blytheville Thursday of last week en route from Cairo, Illinois, to Springfield. Mo-, answer ing almost in detail the description of Mrs. Gladys w. Houck of Wash ington, D. C., who is the object of q nationwide search.
 The woman arrived here on an in- terstate bus and stopped only to take another car to Jonesboro. She made herself conspicuous, according to the police chief, by her nervous manner. She bore marks on one check but she denied she had been in any accident. A passenger on the bus later saw paper containing the photograph of Mrs. Houck and it was this passenger who noted a resemblance between the photo graph and the woman.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
300 Greek-Americans
 Plan Christmas Party

About 300 guests are expected to attend the Christmas party of the Americana Hellenic Educational Pro- gressive association, an organiza : tion of Creek who are studying the ideals of America in Grotto hall this evening at s:30 o'clock. There will be entertainment, music and dancing. Singing by the children and gifts from Santa Claus will take place in front of Christ mas tree.
 A feature of the program will be the marching of a group of boys in the Grecian national uniform, sing ing Grecian and American anthems. They will be under the instruction of Rev. Emil Pashalakis priest and teacher of the Greek school.
 An address will be delivered by C. J. Critzas of New York, supreme governor of the A. H. l.. P. A.
 There will be guests from neigh boring towns and cities.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
Three Cars in Collision
 At Main Street Alley

Two pleasure care and truck figured in a collision on Main street at S:15 this morning. Mrs. Susan Shaw of 42G Corbin avenue was driving an automobile north on Main street and struck a car driven by Frank Mannigan of 45 Rockwell avenue, which was coming out of the driveway at Grants store. A truck owned by Welinsky Brothers, and driven by Frank Abrahamson of 32 Willow street, was behind Mrs. Shaw's car and struck it when it stopped after pumping the Man nigan car.
 The running board and fender on the Mannigan car were damaged and the right front fender of the truck was bent. Mrs. Shaw's car was not damaged.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
GovernOr-Elect Plans
 TO Forward Expenses

Concord, N. IT., Dec. 2 tP-Gov- erno7-elect Huntley N. Sparkling an- nounced today that he would ask the treasurer of his campaign commit tee to forward 10 the attorney gen. eral detailed statement on his eX- pcnGitures in his campaign. MT. Spaulding said that his treasurer had received a request similar 10 that recently sent United States Sem ator George H. Moses. asking for more data on what the election cam paien had cost him. He added that he was pleased that further informa- ton on this subject was being sought.
 Although Senator Moses indicated that the information asked would be provided, the request led to q verbal clash between him and Gov crnor John G. Winant.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
BOTH ANNIVERSARY OF
 ORDER OF YASA LODGE
13 Charter Members to Take Part in Exercises On Thursday
 Evening

Tegner lodge, Order of Vasa, will observe it's 30th anniversary on Thursday evening at Odd Follows hall. An elaborate program has been prepared and 13 charter members of the lodge will take part in the exercises.
 The lodge was founded December cS. 1896, and it's membership has grown from 13 to one of the largest Swedish organizations in the city. The special program arranged for the evening will include singing by the Wennerberg chorus, readings by Olaf Berquist and a speech by Su- preme Secretary A. NJ. Anderson of Waterbury.
 At the conclusion of the speech the supreme secretary will present 25 year membership pins to the fol- lowing men:
 Nels Nelson. John A. Andrews, Carl rohorg. John A. Anderson. N. x. Lind, A,lolph Lindgren, John Ed man, Charles H. LindSren. George Bergendahl, Charles G. Anderson. Frank Anderson, Charles J. Johnson. Sven Hanson, John Nilsson, Louis Wallin, John w. Anderson, John Aron Larsen, Alfred Larson, Albert Larson, Oscar Holmkvist, Charles Peterson, Peter K. Anderson, Ed ward Bargman. John Mortonson, Victor Peterson. Oscar J. Johnson. Robert Berglund, Rudolph Berglund, Andrew NJ. Johnson, Birger John son, Partin Peterson, Edward Carl son, Lars J. Anderson. Charles J. Johnson. Charles M. Oqvist, Carl Johan Anderson, Oscar Lord. Aron Carlson, August F. Gustafson, Axel Svonson. Andrew Herikson,. Charles Person, Ernest F. Person. John Al fred Anderson, John A. ANelson, An drew H. Anderson, John B. Johnson.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27

Mrs. Carlo Mazzolini


 Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A.. Mazzolini, wife of Carlo Mazzolini of 15G Oak street. were held this morning at St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock. A solemn high mass Of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Walter A. McCrann. Rev. Thomas Lawlor, deacon, and Rev. James Coholan. sub-dcacon, assisted him.
 Mrs. Mary T. Crean sang Ave Maria" at the otfertory and Abide With Me" as the body was being borne from the church. The pail bearers were Paolo Gaggini of Springfield, Mass, Dellamattera Et- lore of Westiield. Mass, Mario Ris- ciotti of Westtlcld. Mass, Ottello Sieri of Kensington, Giovanni Pic cappietra of Avon and Giovani Ravelli of this city. The flower bearers were Modesto Bonini Of Avon. Lyigi Vianchi, Andree Rom- gialli and Guiio Bianchi of this city. Father Lawlor conducted the committal services. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
City Items

The regular monthly closed meet ing of the New Britain Exchange club will be held tomorrow evening at o'clock at the Burritt hotel.
 Charles Bernstein of 93 Church street, manager of Charlie's Grill on Church street. returned to his home today after an illness at the New Britain General hospital.
 A regular meeting of the Star ol Good Will lodge, No. g. o. s. of B., will be held tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the Jr. o. U. A. M. hall on Glen street. Election of officers will take place. After the regular bus.- ness session an entertainment will be given by out-of-town entertain CTS. Refreshments will be served.
 Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Abbot and Ray D. Nelson of Providence, F. l., spent the holidays with their sister. Mrs. Fred A. Flagg. of 152 Fremont street.
 Miss Jane Case and Miss Susan Jacimczyk and her brother Peter are spending the holidays with Mr and Mrs. Edward Jacimczyk of 3O3 Broad street.
 The Scoutmasters' association will hold d supper meeting at the !. M. c. A. Thursday evening at 6:30 o'clock. After the meal the scout leaders will take up the revision of the events in the city meet l Supernumerary Officer William i Cronin reported last night that William Fresen, driving south or
 Main street about S:45 last night
 struck the Main street railroad
 gates and broke one of them.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
COAL FREIGHT RATE CUT
 TO NEW ENGLAND FONTS
Charge of Si16 Per Ton Instead of S4.54 Approved by Interstate
 Commerce Board.

Announcement has been received in this city from the interstate com- merce commission that, effective on January r. 1927, the rate on the shipment of anthracite coal will be $4.16. The former rate was Si.54 leaving Q reduction of SS cents.
 The new rate is most important one as regards points in New Eng land and has brought to a success full conclusion an extended fight by the manufacturers and others in New England for a reduction in the rate of shipments. Several hearings were held on the matter in Wash ington and many New England men. prominent in traffic circles appeared before the commission in the inter- ests of the reduction.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
HERE'S HONEST MAN

Springfield, Mass, Dec. 27 PN Louis SeliSman Of Coney Island avenue, Brooklyn. N. E., motored here yesterday to visit his brother. William. On arriving he missed a bag containing a diamond engage ment ring and other jewelry, the whole valued at s1100. Dr. F. G. Marshman picked up the bag near his home and without opening it, placed it on the piazza rail, hoping the owner might happen along and sec 1t. Several hours later he took it into the house. Today he saw a lost" advertisement in local paper and soon afterward bag and owner were reunited.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
Chilicki to Be Tried
 At March High Court

According to the present intentions of States Attorney Hugh NJ. Alcorn. Peter Chilicki, who is held in default of s15,o0o bonds on charges of rob- bery and assault with intent to mur- der George E. Fredericks of this city, will not be arraigned in superior court until the March term. Chilicki is at Hartford county jail, having been bound over by Judge Alling after a hearing in local police court last week.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
PAJEWSKI FIRED
 OFF POLICE BOARD
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the third ward. In heated caucus in republican headquarters, Pajew- ski and a minority following de- livered an ultimatum to his col leagues, flaying them for not elect ing him and closing with a declara- ton: "As you have treated me to- night. I will treat you in the spring."
 Carrying out his threat. Pajewski took the speakers platform in the following April election and urged the election of Angelo M Paonessa, democrat, over the republican nominee. Paonessa was elected and several months afterward he named Paiewski to the board of assessors. a position carrying a small salary. When Pajewski declined to take the job there were rumorings that he failed to receive the office he had sought.
 Denounced by Paonessa
 Last spring Pajewski was again on the republican side as q cam paigner for Gardner c. Weld. In the course of one of his rallies, Mayor Paonessa upbraided Pajewski from the speakers platform and told a gathering of fifth warders in Pa- iewski's presence that the former al- derman had deserted him because he did not receive the chairmanship of the police board.
 You know I couldn't give that appointment to you. Peter" the campaigning mayor shouted.
 Pajewski made no denial at that time that his desire to see Paonessa defeated was as the mayor had stat ,ed.
 The former fifth ward alderman was selected from among active candidates for the police board chairmanship following the retire. ment of David L. Dunn last June.
 Pajewski completed his training in pharmacy at George Washington college, Washington. D. c. before coming to New Britain.
 Innocent, Pajewsk Declares
 Chairman Pajewski was closeted with Chief Hart in the latters office at police headquarters this after noon. Leaving the office he said: T am innocent. think the mayor act ed hastily in removing me, as l should be allowed hearing. I am suffering for someone else. I had nothing to do with the alleged vio- lation."
 Chief Hart said he and the chair man discussed the arrest and he as- sured the latter that it was simply a case of obtaining evidence and act ing on 1t. It was not meant as d drive against this drug store or any other place, the chief said.
 According to the police, pint of whiskey and s1 worth of alcohol were purchased by the "under cover man." It is said the whiskcy is of a poor quality. Pajewski could not understand how a sale of whiskey could have been made, as 1t is under lock and key and he alone has the key. he said.
 Chief Hart Surprised
 Chief of Police William C. Hart at 8 o'clock this afternoon received his first information that Pajewski has been dropped as chairman Of the board. Asked who the actins chairman of the commissioner un- der whom his department works Is to be, the chief replied:
 'I didn't know we needed an act ing chairman"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
Frank J. CaWley'

Frank J. Cawley, 17 years old, son Of Mir. and Mrs. Edward F. Cawley of 427 Franklin avenue, Hartford, died at his home yester- day afternoon after a short illness. His mother was formerly Miss Mary Claffey of this city.
 Surviving him besides parents are two brothers, Walter and George.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-27
AUTO BREAKS BOYS LEG

Suffering broken leg as the result of being struck by an automobile driven by Policeman Clarence kumm late Friday afternoon, Michael Homko. 13 years old of 72 North street was hurried 10 New Britain General hospital. According to in formation received at the hospital today he spent a reetful night and his condition is favorable,