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surrounded, as he ran upstairs and
jumped to the ground. taking a des-
perate chance that he would escape.
Sheraton said he could have shot
him in the head had he wanted to,
but realizing the robber did not have
a possible chance to make his get
away, he did not shoot. His COM
panion, Detective Hurley Of Mineola,
l.. l., fired the shot that wounded
Monahan.
Sheraton said Monahan was a
"lady's man and is believed to have
spent most of his money on the en-
PERTAINING of women, among whom
he had wide acquaintance in Ger
tain circles.
With Detective Sheraton was De-
tective Maycroft of Mineola, Nassau
county. police, who had worked on
the Monahan case for some time, but
happened to be off duty ter two days
when the trail led to New Britain.
Detective Hurley, who shot Monahan,
ives detailed to attend 20 the case
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Chamberlain Hopeful

London, July II GP-Sir Austin
Chamberlain, British foreign minis
ter. today told the house of>commons
that he did not by any means aban-
don hope that the present converse.
tons at the tripartite naval confer
ence at Geneva might yet lead to a
sensible relief of the burden that
would otherwise fall on the three
peoples concerned.
His statement was made during a
debate on foreign affairs in which
he asserted that there was nothing
secret about British foreign policy
and that there were no engagements
nor understandings not known to the
house. ,. -
Sir Austen declared that the Brit
ish proposals If adopted, would soon
lead to reduction in expenditure Of
nearer f50,0o0.000 than. 100000.
1t was unthinkable, he declared,
CONTINUED on PAGE 1S.)
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KING WIRES SYMPATHY

Dublin, July IL P-King George
has telegraphed to Governor Cen
eral Timothy Healy: II have learned
with horror of the death. under such
tragic circumstances, of Kelvin o.
Higgins. Please convey to Mrs. o.
Higgins the very deep sympathy OF
the queen and myself in the great
loss she and her children have suf-
fered"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-11
ireland M0URNS
TRAGIC Death Of
kelvin 0'HIGGINS
Sorrow Blended With Spirit Of
Vengeance Toward Men Who
Shot Him Down
POLICE THUS FAR ARE
WITHOUT DEFINITE CLUE
Country's Vice-President Was Shot
Down While Walking To Church
and While Dying He Remained
"Ireland's Strong Man." Calmly
Debating VIII As Life Blood
Ebbed Away.

Ebbed Away.
Dublin, July IL (UP)-The Irish
Free States sorrow over the death
of Kelvin O'Higgins. it's vice-presi-
dent, today was blended with a spirit
of vengeance toward his assassins
But absence of any definite clues
to the murderers who shot down
O'Higgins as he was on his way to
mass yesterday provided no basis
for active antagonism along party
lines and his political enemies unit
ed with his friends in condemning
the crime.
Police were assigned to search
the houses of persons who might
have wished to gain private revenge
against O'Higgins who was respon-
sible for many executions when he
was minister of justice.
Meanwhile officials prepared to
cope with an reprisals in case the
assassination should have an I'M
pleasant sequel.
An Affecting Scene
An affecting scene took place
when the aged Governor General
Healey, O'Higgins' uncle, arrived al
the family residence and embraced
the widow. The wife of the gov
ernor-general was buried this morn
ing in Glasnevin cemetery and Heal
eythus suffered double bereave-
ment.
Hundersd of messages OF condo
lence poured in upon the O'Higgins
home and many distinguished visi-
tors called to express sympathy.
President Cosgrave, members of the
cabinet, army officers and civic au.
thorities participated in the mourn
full procession to Ransion house
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HOLY CITY SLIGHTLY
DAMAGED BY 7REMORS
Heavier Loss of Life and
Property in Country
Near Jerusalem

Jerusalem, July II PHThe Holy
City escaped lightly in an earth
quake felt in this region this after
noon, but loss of life and serious
damage occurred in the surrounding
country.
Three tourists were buried in the
collapse of a hotel in Jericho, while
there also were fatalities at Olivet,
Ramallah and other villages.
In Jerusalem, the small dome, of
the Holy Sepulchre was badly
cracked and other buildings in the
old city collapsed. Several persons
were injured but no deaths were re-
ported.
Jerusalem, July II Pl-An earth
shock lasting five seconds was felt
here at 2:3O o'clock this morning.
New York, July II Rl-Many per-
sons were injured in a tremendous
earthquake which shook Jerusalem
today, says a Jerusalem dispatch to
the Jewish Telegraphic agency.
Tho despatch said that the walls
of many houses were cracked by the
shock. No details concerning the
casualties were given.
Cairo, Egypt, July II P-An earth
tremor lasting nearly minute was
felt here today at sos a. m.
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IN COMA 9s DAYS
Los Angeles Doctor Has Hopes for
Patient, Victim of Peculiar ALL
ment from Gas Fumes.

Los Angeles, July II (UP) -
Physicians today continued their
battle to save Mrs. Clara Drum
mond, q. unconscious for IS days,
while in another part of town
funeral arrangements were being
made for Mrs. Mary E. Lorenz,
who died after lying in coma for
1o2 days.
The death of Mrs. Lorenz called
attention to the fact that like Mrs.
Drummond she first lost conscious.
ness after inhaling gas fumes
which destroyed the brain and
blood cells.
DR.. w. ]. Peacock. who Is treat
ing Mrs. Drummond. said today he
was not disheartened by the fail
ure Of physicians to save the lie
Of Mrs. Lorenz. He said his patient
slowly was emerging from coma
and that he had hopes OF / co1ne
plsts SscovAFy.
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Dakotan Says Corn Has
Grown 8 Inches During
48 Hours in Heat Wave

Jasper, Mimi, July II (UP)-
Another story of the greatness of
things in South Dakota has been
added by w. H. Peck, farmer,
near here.
Peck vouches for the asser-
ton that the recent heat wave
caused corn to grow eight inches
on his farm within 4S hours.
The knee-high plants shot up
three inches the first day, Peck
said, and the second day of the
hot spell the corn grew five
inches more.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-11
swimmer MISSING,
THOUGHT DROWNED
Peter Paryych Of This City Fails
to RejOin Friends
ONE OF SAVIN ROCK PARTY
Franklin Street Resident Last Seen
Headed for Ledge OF Rocks
West Haven Police Searching for
Body.

Body.
West Haven, July IL P-Police
today were directing a search off
Bradley Point for the body of Peter
Parvych of New Britain, believed
to have been drowned yesterday
while swimming with friends. Po-
lice were not notified that Parvych
was missing until today.
Members of the Selugoski family
with whom Parvych boarded at 69
Franklin street, this city, were rec
onciled to the belief today that Peter
had been drowned.s
Parvych, in company with Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Selugoski, Joseph Selu-
goski, II; Walter, aged 8; Sophie,
3: Florence, 5, and Helen, IA, and
William Flaszka of 121 Broad street
left here yesterday about 1880 p. m.
for Savin Rock. The party travelled
in FlasZka's car.
At o'clock all but Flaszka and
the two smaller girls, went in SWIM
ming. Peter, who was a good SWIM
mer Immediately struck out for
some rocks about 1000 feet out. Mr.
Selugoski saw the two boys start to
follow and called them back, also
shouting to Peter that he better not
go too far out into the water. Peter,
who is said to have been in a good
natured but reckless mood. made no
reply but continued to swim until
he disappeared behind the rocks He
was seen no more after that.
No one thought much of Peters
absence, thinking he probably was
on the other side of the rocks and
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MERIDEN HOSPITAL GIFT

Meriden, July II R@An an
nouncement was made at a special
meeting Of the directors of the
Meriden hospital this morning of a
gift Of S150,o00 for a new nurses
home at the institution. The gift
was made by Clarence P. Bradley,
president Of tho Bradley and Hub
bard Manufacturing company and a
director Of the hospital.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-11

Hartford, July 11-Judge Yeo-
mans in superior court this after
noon appointed David L. Nair. a
New Britain lawyer temporary re-
ceivor for the Burritt Motor Sales
and Service Corp, of Hartford ave-
nue., New Haven. on application of
Attorney Harry Ginsburg Of New
Britain, acting for Joseph Lang ct
al. stockholders. Attorney Gins
burg claimed that Incorporation
is solvent but that its assets are In
danger of being wasted through
litigation. He said there are numer-
GUS attachments against the cor
poration.
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ARMY Filler KILLED

San Antonio. Texas, July II UP
Second Lieutenant William l.
Howarth of Harvey, ILL.,, student In
the pursuit section of the advanced
flying school. Kelly Field, was kill
ed when his plane crashed on Dun
can Field this morning.
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KILLED AT BALL GAME

WATERFOWL, N. Y, July II P(-A
fractured skull, sustained when he
was struck in the head by ball de-
Elected from his bat during base
ball game at Castorland yesterday
caused the death late last night OF
Alexis L. Hhillier. Of Castorland.
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CLEMENCEAU HAS FLU.

Paris, July IL RHFormer Pre-
,mier Georges Clemcnceau, who has
been suffering from influenza for
several days, improved today and is
not considered to be In sny danger,
1t was learned at his home this aft
ernoon,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-11

Cairo, Egypt, July II Pe-An earth
tremor lasting nearly minute was
felt here today at sos a. m.
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The Washington times., 1927-04-07
ST. JOHNS HAS
BIC SCHEDULE

ANNAPOLIS, April 1.-THE com.
plete schedules Of baseball, lacrosse
and tennis, the only sports in which
st. Johns College, this city. will
be represented this spring, have
been announced.
The only game played up to this
time was the lacrosse contest
against New York University, which
the local collegians won, 8 to 2.
The list of games in the three
sports follows:
BASEBALL
April 12-Camp Meade, at home.
April 15-Lafayette, at home.
April 19-Richmond Medical, at
home.
April 22-Swarthmore, away.
April 23-Pennsylvania Military
College, away.
April 27-University of Maryland,
away.
April 2S-University of Delaware,
ut home.
May 2-Richmond Medical, away.
May 3-Washington and Lee,
away.
May Hampton Sidney, away.
May champion Sidney, at home.
May 1S-Washington College.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
Yale's "Gunmen"
Booked at Benning

NEW HAVEN, Conn, April z.
The Yale lacrosse team, % strong,
will leave here for q three-game
Southern trip which win include
games with Penn, Johns Hopkins
and the University of Virginia.
At the same time the Eli gun
team will likewise take its annual
vacation trip. Only seven men will
make the trip which will include
three meets. The schedule is: April
Z, Norfolk Gun Club at Norfolk; s,
Richmond Gun Club at Richmond;
9, Washington Gun Club and Oriole
Gun Club Of Maryland, at Washing
ton.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07

away.
May 14-University Of Delaware,
away.
May 1S-Camp Meade. at home.
May 21-Washington College, at
home.
LACROSSE
April 9--Mt. Washington, away.
April 16-Swarthmore, away.
April S0-University of Pennsyl-
vania, away.
May Randolph Macon, away.
May 14-Johns Hopkins, away.
May 21-L'HirondelIe Club, away.
TENNIS
April 21-Haverford, away.
April 22-Swarthmore. away.
April 26-Johns Hopkins, away.
April 29-SWarthmore, at home.
May 5-Virginia Poly, at home.
May 14-Pennsylvania Military
College, away.
May 2l-University Of Delaware,
away.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
l7-Year-OId Bow
Defeats Tank
Wizard

CHICAGO, April George
Kojac, heretofc-s unknown, to-
day holds the center Of the spot
light in the National Al. Al. u.
swimming championships in the
Chicago Athletic Association
pool.
Kojac, only IL, competing for
the Boys Club Of New York
city, suddenly leaped into fame
by defeating Johnny WeissmuI-
Ter, world famous l. A. G. star,
in the 150-yard back-stroke.
It was the second time in
Weissmuller's competitive career
that he has tasted defeat. Kojac,
who led Weissmuller at the
finish by four lengths, set a new
worlds mark for this event.
His time was 1889 Is, shatter-
ing WeissmuIler's old world
mark of 1:42.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
TODEYS SPQRTORIAL
BY kIrf Miller"

baseball history being made today The particularly
bright chapter which posteriy will turn the domestic
appearance Rogers Honsby for the first time any uniform
This embraces the Army Navy, Corps
service and the Boy Scouts So known all
Mr. Hornsby previous calls at this have been purely per-
sona social he having visited Washington
ally until this day of Nineteen Twenty
seven. Annalsts agreed this point.
Thus would that the important feature of the
sporting lies in the fact that Hornsby Lafayette
sent word to General Washington that he twas there
General Pershng variousy credited by chrOnclers having
said at the Lafayette might not be
at this time edit to this
city which might reads Washington am here"
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
New Rule Breaks
Richards Hold
On Tunney

NEW YORK, April $50
called ''boxing monopolies" can
no longer exist in New York
State as a result Of the action
of the New York State Ath-
letic Commission in adopting a
ruling against BLANKET" con-
tracts-agreements covering OPP
tions on services Of boxers for
stated time limits-except where
opponents and dates are speci-
fled.
The ruling means that pro-
moters cannot hold boxers to
such agreements If they desire
to break away and sign with
other promoters. 1t was pointed
out that Gene Tunney, for in
stance, is not bound to the con-
tract he signed with Promoter
Tex Richard in st. Louis last
January because neither the
champions next opponent nor
the date and location Of the
bout is named.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
Other Winter Blossoms Have Faded

OF all the oseason baseball which boomed in the win
ira la Honsbys color is still unfaded his lure more
brilliant than Where Cobb and Speaker Collins and the
who shared the winter stage with HOrsby all
sided cawed into their respective
the storms center right until the very opening the season.
None not even Rogers himself knows whether he
uniform on the Tuesday opening, or not.
Every other detail for the glorious inaugural major
league year tuned and timed excepting that which
and trade The National League
hours and they do their satisfaction but there
vet the independent Mr. Hornsby satisfy and his
ultrnatun to the effect that
insists his sos a share for his Cardinal stock
The difference between that figure offer of Owner
Bradon amounts to many months salary for Hornby
Breadon in stock get out of him in new
salary contract Meanwhile he keeps hot and cold
weats he has been doing pretty much
from Dennison = - y
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
Holds current Baseball Calcium,

Without meaning to take the off
the Giants which combination Of human flesh being selected
by few master minds the National League banner
HGTnsby is indeed the hghight Of the visiting brethren
pnSe BaDe Rpths relationship to the Yankees Holnsby
srom Freddy Fzsmmons Bill Terry, Greenfield flashy
not be seen here because Of charley horse say nothing
the major league =
But because Hornsby led the National League in batting for so
long that became monotonous because poed the St Louis
Cardinals to their first and worlds championship and be-
cause ne right has the baseball world virtue
playing on one team the while he eleven hundred
odd shares of stock in another; which situation terminate
within the week. ese Hornsby holds the current baseball
calcium and kddngl - -
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
Warwiclxs and Eagles
Will Play for Title

warwicks and Eagles win meet
tonight at Congress Heights gym.
nasium for the unlimited cham.
pionship Of the District Of coluln-
bia. Warwicks have won nine and
lost three games this season while
the Eagles have won six and lost
two. Each team has won and lost
In their two meetings this winter.
The st. Martins ana Boys Cguh
Flashes meet In tonight's preIIna-
mary.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
Local Trap Shooters
Will Hold Big Event.

The Washington Gun Club win
be host Saturday to Yale, Baltimore
and Annapolis trap-shooting tearnn.
The event promises to be the larg-
est Of the season held at the local
traps.
Prizes will be awarded winners IN
different classes. Washington -
shooting q special match with the
Baltimore marksmen and hopa 10
atone defeat administered early
this season.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
i. CARROLL
BQNT|FlQ
BY R. D. Thomas

open-hearted Harry Carroll, the
downtown bowling nagnate who
likes to see people have a good
time and is willing to pay for it,
win be the host on April is to the
washington Ladies League at a
banquet dance, given annually. = Mr..
Carroll and fairish percentage of
Washington's bowlers look forward
to it eagerly.
But Mr.. Carroll won't stop there
in his entertainment If PROPOSE.
ton he made today is accepted and
the budding philanthropist turns
out to be unluclxy.
Mr.. Carroll has challenged
J. William Wood, the King Pin
boss, and John s. Blick, the
Convention Hall and Arcadia
rnagnate. to a duckpin match.
There wouldn't be any stake but
the loser would incur the RESPONSE.
bfIity Of supplying with 100 gallons
OF ice cream the youngsters in
Washington orphan asylums.
In q hazy sort of way, Mr.. Car
roll looms as the host of this
party, too. It isn't a certainty
that the match will be rolled but If
It is, the proprietor of the Coli
scum, Recreation and Grand Cen
trail will be a strong favorite to
buy that ice cream.
Mr.. CAROLS challenge is ON
the way to Messrs. Bliek and
Wood as this is written. Inas-
much as MIR. BIick prides him.
self on his bowling skill (Ile
rolled in the Campbell sweep
staltes) and is not averse, any
way, to sWeetening the lives OF
orphans, he very likely will
accept.
J. William Wood Is a better bowler
than either Of the other two duck.
pin bosses and has been known to
share in kindly deeds before.
Which is by way Of saying that
Mr.. Carro1rs challenge win not
TALL on lame ears,
IL is MIR. CarrOII's plan 10
make the match one Of those
special events that will punctu-
ate the long program of the
Washington City Duckpin As.
ISOLATION tournament. which will
open at Convention Hall on
April Is.
incidentally. entries for this event
are pouring in to Secretary Arville
Ebersole. The lists will close Sat
urday midnight, before which time
Ebersole expects the team total to
pass the 200 mark.
The big tournament will have a
pretentious prelude in the form Of
national singles and doubles con-
test to be held at Convention Hall
April 16. This win be on Saturday
and the tournament will open on
the following Monday.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
MERCHANTS SET DATE

The Merchants League Of this
city has set date for the opening
game as May in a game which
the Chestnut Farms team will op-
pose the Thompson's Dairy nine.
Barber and Ross. Bergman's Lann-
dry and Judd and Detwiler are
also represented in the loop.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
CHANNEL TRAINER DIES

DOVER, England, April Jack
Wiedman, trainer of many English
Channels swimmers, is dead at his
home here. Wiedman was IS. He
claimed to have discovered the fast
current route which Gertrude Ederle
followed when she swan the
Channel.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
BUCKY HARRIS Will BE
READY FOR ATHLETICS
By Louis A. Dougher

So pleased Harris today with improvement in
his injured finger that ne predicted his lineup
against the Philadelphia Athletics when they Washington
Saturday. - -
said Harris today TIL take just treatments possibly
before the and think I'll be practice bv
next week don't believe I'll be ready play the Red Sox
series but 40 expect to be IN there to give the AS
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
LUCKY CHAP

Bill Mullen, infielder. who is with
the st. Louis Browns this season,
has played on three pennant-win-
ming minor league teams, Mobile,
Fort Worth and Toronto.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
QUITE A TOSS

The women's record for throw
Ing basketball is 234 feet 5A
inches. made in 1923 by Eleanor.
Churchill.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
TRAINING CAMP
ACTIVITY.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, April I'm.
spired by their s-to-1 victory over
the Memphis Chicks here yester.
DAY, the White Sox took the field
today determined to make it "two
In row." The Sox flattened the
Southern Leaguers yesterday under
an avalanche OF IL safe hits. Bar.
rett led with four.
WICHITA FALLS, Tex, April I
The Tigers today made their last
stand but one before they tackle
Dan Howley's Browns in the lid.
llfting act Of the American League.
Moriarty's men take on the Ioral
Texas League outfit, rated one az
the best in the circuit. Yesterday
game with Dallas was postpootd
on account Of rain.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April !,
The Cubs were eager to redeem
themselves today in the second
game Of the series with the
Kansas City Blues. The Bruins
lost yesterday, 2 to /.
NEW ORLEANS, April Fol
lowing practice session here to.
day, the Cleveland Indians will leave
Tor Tuscaloosa, Ala, where they
play an exhibition game against the
University of Alabama team Fri.
day. All members of the Tribe are
in good shape, according to Man
ager McAllister, except Lutzke, who
has strained back muscles. Doctors
say he will be In shape to start
the regular season, however.