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The Washington times., 1927-06-14

In his first year Lyons appeared
In but nine games. He won two
and lost one. The next year though
appearing in Al contests, he was
charged with only IL victories to
IL defeats. He flashed to the front
brilliantly in 1925 when no won 81
and dropped IL games. Last year
he copied IS victories to balance 16
defeats, so he did keep ahead, you
see.
This spring Lyons has been at
his best right from the jump. His
fast ball has the proper hop to it.
His hook battles the boys who dis.
like benders. His change of pace
has kept many good batsmcn off
balance. But the days are growing
warmer and warmer all the time
and Lyons is expected to show the
strain before long.
Ray SchalIx believes he might
lead pennant-winner, If only
he could find a capable starting
pitcher to round out a quartet.
Ted Blankenship, the big COW.
boy finger, gets into shape
rather late and should be at his
best through the summer. Al
Thomas seems strong enough,
though his. ten triumphs this
spring may have taken lot out
of him.
Lyons provides the puzzle for the
little manager. II he can be saved
now and then through the hottest
weather by the flashing of some
other member of the staff, the
White Sox may have three sterling
starters during that last wild drive
to the finish line. Three might be
enough.
When George Stallings used three
pitchers to win the 1914 National
league title and world championship
he was blessed with Bill James, a
mountain of a man. Lefty Tyler,
for southpaw, was whipcord in EN-.
duranee. In a way he might be
compared to Lyons just now. Dick
Rudolph might be coupled with AL
Thomas, with James hooked up with
Blankenship, though the latter hard.
ly measures up to Stallings' giant
right handler. Really, the White Sox
need a fourth hurler to help out
Lyons, Thomas and Blankenship.
Young Dick Coffman, the beauti.
ful blond finger sent to Jersey CITY
by the Griffmen, continues to make
baseball history in the International
league and is certain of receiving
a trial here next September. The
Kid looks better every time out.
The Washington times., 1927-06-14

Sammy Vests troublesome
tOnsiIs are getting no better and,
in spite of the youngsters stub
bOrness, they may have to be
destroyed. The club physician
says Vests health will be poor
while he retains those tOnsilS.
Ball players need good health.
The Washington times., 1927-06-14
Probable Lineups
For Today's
Contest

son. He hit one batsman and
walked one, but he struck out
four.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-14
TATTO0ED LADY
J|LTS HER LOVER
Latter, ''Boy With Elastic Skin"
Commits Suicide

Battle Creek, Mich, July 14.-The
romance of tatooed lady and the
hoy with the elastic skin" is at an
end. Joe" the boy. is dead by
strychnine. The tatooed lady. name
unknown, is weeping bitter tears in
solitude.
Both were members Of the Ring
ling Barnum circus. Joe, whose right
name Is Clarence H. Alexander, fell
deeply in love with the decorated
lady. Outside of the India ink
marks she is an attractive woman.
But an elastic skin did not impress
her. A procession of men with other
attractions monopolized her atten-
ton.
"Joe's" passion boiled and bub-
bled. The object of his dreams ridi-
culed and finally and officially jilt-
ed him. He decided on suicide and in
a most dramatic situation.
The pair are features of side
show. The dark embroidered lady
sat but few feet from Joe" While
crowd was gazing with wondering
eyes at the various freaks, Joe"
stood UP. waved his arm at the
crowd. turned to his unresponsive
New Britain herald., 1927-07-14
Sweet Bite FROM
CHEEK IS COSTLY
May Get Long Prison Term for
New Yorker

New York, N. T.. July 14.-For
biting the nose and cheek of the
woman OF his heart. George Varavos,
20, Of 240 West 116th street, may
have to 60 to prison for seven and
a half or even Is years, and Vara-
vos does not think 1t is fair. Neither
does his attorney, Joseph Hirsch-
field. On the other hand, Assistant
District Attorney George F. Marry
thinks it IS fair. And Mrs. Mary E.
Ryan. who was bitten, thinks it is
just fine.
The fact Of the case were fairly
simple, as outlined before Judge
Mancuso in general sessions yester-
day. Varavos and Mrs. Ryan were
employed in the same restauran Mt.
While Varavos was Just a counter
man, Mrs. Ryan was a waitress. He
took orders from her. Nevertheless,
Naravos loved Mrs. Ryan.
Sometimes Varavos would say,
Ham and eggs ready; I love YOU"
sometimes 1t was, Ham and spin
ach: I love YOU" But Mrs. Ryan was
apt to say things like Beef and cab
bage; be yourself" and once she
went so far as to say, Three coffees,
New Britain herald., 1927-07-14
Sciatic-Neuritis

The sciatic nerve. situated at the
back of the hip joint, is frequently
the subject Of Neuritis, giving rise
to the painful disease Sciatica. The
symptoms are intense pains which
shoot down the thigh to the foot,
often aggravated by walking, and
with painful points along the course
Of the nerve, very tender to the
touch.
The trouble is a very obstinate one
and does not readily respond to ordi-
nary treatment. 1t takes more thu
the usual pain sedative even to al
leviate the pain. The best way to get
relief from the persistent nerve
racking pains Of Neuritis is to get a
bottle Of Allenrhu Special Formula
No. 2, which comes in capsule form.
Take them as directed and in about
"a hours you should be able to no.
tice that they have considerably re-
duced, if not almost banished. all
pain and soreness. Continue faith
fully and In reasonable time you
should be able to work and rest in
comfort once again. Fair Drug Dept
keeps Allenrhu Special Formula No.
2 in stock all the time and sells lots
Of 1t.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-14

week up to January I. and so 4
week thereafter. and Miss Victoria
Watt, $27 = week: Harold 8. Nelson,
economics, Junior High school,
$1,000: George Rau. geography and
civics. 1880. Sophie Wesker ele-
mentary schools. $1,000: Dorothea
Carter, elementary schools $1,000.
Salary for j. G. Moody
1t was recommended that ]. c.
Moody. former assistant principal of
the Senior High school be engaged
as an unassigned teacher at salary
of $1,000 and that he be given
leave of absence. Mr.. Moody in this
way will complete IS years Of teach
ing service and will be entitled to a
state pension. He will, in the mean
time. conduct his private school.
1t was voted to allow Miss Helen
Whitmire SIS for summer profess
sional study,
For the textbooks committee,
Committeeman s. Gerard Casale
recommended Latin for Today" to
be used in the Junior High school,
and gave notice that Child Library
Readers" and The Child's Own
Way Series" will be recommended
at the next meeting.
Mr.. Casale, who was on a COM
mittee Of the school board to con-
fer with the common council on a
farm vegetable market reported
that a site other than a school
yard has been found. He was dis
charged as committee. with
| thanks.
School Physician Elected
On recommendation Of Commit
tee man William H. Day, DR.. Har-
riet Chalmers was eected as school
physician for next year. She was one
of "a women doctors who applied for
position. She is a native of Boston.
Mass, and received her medical de-
gree at Tufts in 1907. later taking
post graduate work at Harvard. Her
experience in practice included work
as resident physician In Philadelphia
Charity hospital, assistant physician
in Bangor hospital for the Insane
State Institution for Feeble Minded
and Epileptics in New Hampshire
State Training School at Mansfield
She has more recently been in gen.
eral practice at Marlboro. Mass.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-14
two black; shut up!"

two black: shut up!"
One daytime 29-Varavos call
ed on Mrs. Ryan at her apartment,
800 West 116th street. This evening
Mrs. Ryan had not known Varavos
was coming to call, and she was just
going out with friend. Agnes
Calentrul, when he arrived. AS soon
as she saw Varavos, however, she
decided sne would go on out with
Miss Agnes Calentrul anyhow.
Varavos seized Mrs. Ryan by the
shoulders and bit her on the nose
and on the cock. She screamed and
Patrolman Ledden arrested the man.
Yesterday Varavos and his at
torney admitted everything. but con-
tended that biting was not manning
it was merely assaulting, they
said. The difference between the
two is some fifteen years. Assistant
District Attorney Marry, however,
commended that Varavos was guilty Of
biting with intent to main, and that
this was the only charge on which
he would accept plea of guilty.
At last Mr.. Hirschfield saw the
futility of further argument and ad-
vised his client to plead guilty to
biting with intent to MAIN. The
maximum penalty for this is fifteen
years. The maximum penalty for as
sault Is two and half.
Judge Mancuso indicated he was
disposed to show leniency toward
Varavos provided that Varavos
agrees to pay the doctors bills Mrs.
Ryan said she had incurred in her
efforts to have the teeth marks lift
ed from her nose and cheek. Vara-
vos said that he would pay what he
could, and the day of sentence was
set for next Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-14

went on record as heartily in favor
Of honoring local men whenever this
can be done and the possibility of
getting into difficulty over past
deeds avoided. He laid stress upon
the good works of MI Hawley and
the many benefactions that figured
in his will.
Agreement with the previous
speakers was voiced by Committee
man Louis W. Young. He would not
favor giving the name of any living
man to a building and might prefer
to have a space Of years elapse after
the mans death before giving this
honor. but on the general principle
he is In accord, he declared.
Committeeman George Levitt was
opposed to local names. He pointed
to the fact that many New Britain
men have died in whose honor
schools might be named but that
this was not done. He cited several
cases where men gave much OF their
time to educational purposes and
because they were not financially
able did not figure in public benefac-
tons. He expressed sentiments of
friendship for the late Mr.. Hawley.
On motion of Committeeman Day
it was voted to have the committee
on names consider the remaining Of
Central Junior High school. the
Walnut Hill school and Senior High
school.
Changes in the boundaries of
school districts were accepted on
recommendation of Supt. Stanley H.
Holmes after several amendments
proposed by Committeeman Young
had been included. The changes are
made necessary by the construction
of the Robert ]. Vance school and
the changed location of the Abra-
ham Lincoln school.
It was voted on recommendation
OF Chairman George w. Traut of the
finance committee, to engage F. H.
Lampson as an unassigned janitor at
a salary of $50 a month. Mr.. Lamp
son has been in the school depart
ment's employ for more than 40
years and because Of his advancing
age will not be called upon for &C
tive work.
Refer Fire Insurance Project
Recommendations OF the common
council committee on fire insurance
asking that policies be redistributed
on a more equitable basis and offer.
ing several other suggestions. were
| 81 aNhhn|
fire insurance, consisting OF the
finance committee and Mr.. Day. Thai
group is now studying the matter o.
premiums and the possibility of the
city carrying its own insurance.
Chairman Patrick F. King suggested
this arrangement, explaining that
the matter should be acted upon b!
the committee now concerned witt
insurance.
The council committees sugges'
ton that voting machines be insur'
ed under the blanket policy for the
school in which they are housed, wa!
met with the objection that the
school board has no insurab BILE inter
est In the machines. With regard tt
the committees objection to the alb
sence OF vacancy permits, the boar
was informed this matter has beer
taken care Of, as has also the ques'
ton OF motion picture equipment Il
schools and q policy covering tn
Nathan Hale school annex.
Contracts recommended by tn
committee on school accommoda
tons were approved without dis.
senting votes.
Appointments were voted as fol.
lowers: Miss Esther Beckwith, di.
rector OF tests. $1,000: Miss Margar'
ct Ryan, dental hygienist. $27 .
New Britain herald., 1927-07-14

love, said: "Goodby for ever" and
drained a goblet Of solution of
strychnine.
AS he collapsed, women screamed,
several of them tainted but the tat
tooed lady looked on unbelieving
and unconcerned. There was a rush
of circus men and the boy in con-
He was dead when the hospital was
reached. In the pocket Of the gar
ment he wore on the platform WAS
a note: Notify H. H. Alexander,
1875 Rosewood avenue. Ypsilanti,
Mich, and ship my body there"
New Britain herald., 1927-07-14
DEBATE ON
NAMES FOR SCHOOLS
Education Board Selects Frank
lin for Clinton St. Structure

Members Of the school committee
, are in disagreement as to the ad-
3: visibility Of naming schools after
! local celebrities and argued their
views at length toward the close Of
yesterdays meeting.
The discussion came after q spe-
cial committee on school names had
recommended. through Committee
man Joseph M. Halloran. that the
new school soon to be built on Clin-
ton street be named in honor Of
Benjamin Franklin. Mr.. Halloran
said many names including those Of
New Britain men had been suggest
ed and after careful consideration
the recommended title was agreed
upon by the committee.
Committeeman James J. Butler,
who had suggested the name Of
Benjamin A. Hawley, late manufac-
turer, park commissioner and bene-
factor of numerous institutions and
individuals, told the committee he
would offer no objection having been
informed that members of the sub
committee are in favor Of naming
another school building after Mr..
Hawley. He introduced the discus
sion Of local names by remarking
that he was heartily in favor Of so
identifying buildings built by New
Britain people with New Britain
funds, and pointed out that II Of
the present buildings now carry the
names of New Britain figures and
three have meaningless titles" In
this last group was included Central
Junior High school, Walnut Hill
school and the Senior High school.
. The use of local names, he argued,
is an indication that previous COM
mittees were Of like mind.
Il would like to see a school nam
ed in honor Of the man whose name
4 suggested" the committeeman de-
clared. But, II the committee sees
fit to select other local names. ]
will not oppose 1t merely because the
name I urged wasn't selected. That
should be the stand Of all members
of this committee"
The last remark, which was taken
as yelled thrust at another men,
+. Der OF the board. was not ampli-
fled.
Committeeman William H. Day
New Britain herald., 1927-07-14
New Way
toReHeue Tired,
. Aching Feet

Did you know that you can In
stantly take the sting out of burn
ing tired feet by simply bathing
them in hot water to which you
have added a little Sylpho-Nathol-
one teaspoonful to quart? Sore
ness vanishes like magic! Swelling's
reduced. This wonderfully soothing
solution banishes corns, bunions and
callouses, too, and is refreshing In
the bath. Get Sylpho -Nathol at all
dealers.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-14
MISS REED HAS COLLAPSE

Los Angeles, July II R-E1ora
ence Reed. star of the Shanghai
Gesture" recovering here from Z
throat operation, suffered . relapse
last night when news OF the death Of
her mother, Mrs. Roland Reed, In
New York. was given her. Miss Reed
is still at the Hollywood hospital.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-14
HIT BY LIGHTNING

Montgomery. N. r. July II (UPy
Mrs. George Ennis was knocked
unconscious by lightning bolt durs
ing a brief thunderstorm yesterday
Several other persons were shock
ed.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-14
|EXPECT fight ON
| MISS. RELIEF PLAN
Three Systems Will Be Argued
at Congressional Session

Washington, July 14.-RSA
stubborn fight over Mississippi flood
control legislation in congress is
forecast, notwithstanding the unani-
nifty of opinion that legislation at
the forthcoming session is impera-
tive.
In advance OF the report Of the
army engineers, which President
Coolidge will transmit to congress,
there are three major schools of
thought as to the form the legis-
lation should take.
Some of those who have studied
the subject are of the opinion that
the present system of levees should
be continued with the height raised
wherever necessary and weak links
in the long chain strengthened in
conformity with the recommended
tons of the Mississippi river COM
mission. This group contends, how
ever, that this improvement can
be carried only to the point Of bet
tering navigation on the Mississippi.
Ohio, Missouri and other major
tributaries and that no federal fund
can be spent for any other purpose.
The second group holds that
flood control in the Mississippi val
ley is a federal problem and that all
funds necessary to prevent a repe-
tition of the recent disastrous mum
dation should be provided. Regard
less of the navigability of the river.
Their plan calls for the construction
of storage dams and reservoirs at
the headwaters of all streams feed
ing the Mississippi that will impound
the flood waters which can be re-
leased during the periods of low
water into the main stream.
The third group wishes to have ir-
rigation and water power develop
ment connected with flood relief by
using the waters impounded to irri-
gate arid farm lands and generate
hydro electric power. Some of the
agriculturists oppose this plan on
the ground that there already are
too many acres under cultivation
and that such wholesale irrigation
would increase the problem of the
western farmers.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-14
1900 Candidates Seek 1850 Jobs
! To Dry Up US. A. And Keep 1t Dry

50 deputy prohibition admins
traitors. at $4,000 to $4,000 a year.
Two field office inspectors at
$500 to $1,000 a year.
Four associate field office inspec-
tors. at $4,000 to $500 year.
IS senior prohibition Investigators
at $500 year.
100 prohibition Investigators at
$4,000 year.
So junior prohibition Investigators.
at $4,000 a year.
22S prohibition agents. at $1,000 a
year.
1860 junior prohibition agents, at
$3.50 a year.
102 warehouse watchmen, at
s1,140 to $500 year.
~ attorneys, at s1,S60 to IS, 200
year.
Besides these, there are about L.
zoo clerical empolyes all over the
country who are already under civil
service.
Examinations for prohibition
agents. warehouse watchmen, and
all investigators below the senior
grade will b. written, and will be
held in 500 cities throughout the
country. But there will be a search
ing oral test and thorough and
rigid investigation of the character
and past life Of each applicant for
any position in prohibition enforce
ment. Finger prints of all who pass
the first tests will be taken, and
used to check up on the applicants
answer as to whether or not he has
been arrested, indicted or convicted
for a crime or a misdemeanor.
Here is one of the problems pro-
hibition agents may be asked to
solve in their examinations:
Assume that you are a prohibit
ton agent, and that while driving
alone on a public highway, at s
o'clock at night. about 20 miles
from the nearest town, you discover
disabled and apparently abandon
ed truck loaded with barrels. Upon
closer inspection, you are convinced
that these barrels contain intoxicat-
ing liquor.
What action would you take?"
But it is the examinations for
prohibition Officials" as distin-
pushed from agents" that are
really calculated to scare off any
body who has not perfect past
and an imperturbable composure.
The salaries for these positions
range from $4,000 to $4,000 a year.
Besides all the Investigations of the
character, experience, and fitness of
the applicant for the job, the ap-
plicants who pass the first hurdle
the complete report on their PAST
life and work,-must then submit
to the most searching and charac-
ter-revealing oral examination psy-
biologists can devise. For example,
IN the case of prospective admin
istrator. zone supervisor, or assis-
tant commissioner. twelve examiners
will in turn question the applicant
for the position, shooting at him
all sorts Of questions designed to
reveal his personal characteristics
and address, adaptability, keenness
and quickness of understanding OBJ
servation, judgment and discretion"
New Britain herald., 1927-07-14

What would you do II your best
stenographer should be found inno-
Gently giving information Of secret
activities?"
What would you do II you were
in charge of the Blank District. and
your appropriation was suddenly cut
in half?"
These are two typical questions
designed to show what the applicant
would do in embarrassing circum-
stances.
The three applicants making the
highest rating for each position
will be certified as eligible, and
then the official in charge-Secre-
tary of the Treasury Mellon, Pro-
hibition Commissioner Doran, or
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
Seymour Lowman.-will determine
which of the three is to be appoint
ed for the position.
And then the first six months OF
service constitute another examlna-
ton, for each official or agent Is on
probation for that period, before
the appointment is complete.
copyright 1927, Central Press
Association)
New Britain herald., 1927-07-14

Although 1t now IL regarded a.
very doubtful that President Cool
idge will call a special session Of
congress, leaders are bending their
efforts towards getting the house
and senate committees dealing with
flood relief to meet several weeks in
advance Of the opening Of the regu-
lar sssion in December.
While the army engineers re-
port probably will not be ready
then, congressional leaders believe
much time could be saved by public
hearings in advance Of the begin
ming Of the session.
Before the broad flood relief
measure is submitted, pressure will
be brought for an emergency appro-
priation Immediately after congress
opens to provide for the rehabili-
tation of the flood sufferers, recon-
struction of broken levee lines and
repairing national highways damag-
ed or destroyed by the flood.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-14
NEGRO RESCUED FROM MOB

Leesburg, Fla, July IA P1Fol-
lowing his rescue from a mob that
captured him near Lady Lake late
yesterday, an unidentified negro is
being held in the Lake county jail
at Tavares, II miles north of here
in connection with an attack on
13-year- old girl and an assault on
her uncle when he attempted to in
terfere here last Sunday night.
The negro, surrounded in a wood
land was taken by the mob and was
held until officers arrived. The Of
ticers succeeded in getting him into
car and rushing him to Tavares
with the mob members in close pur-
suit.