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New Britain herald., 1927-03-18
Objects to Use of Hearse
 To Carry Sick or Injured

Hartford. March IS P--lnasmuch as a hearse is a conveyance for a dead body and an ambulance is a field hospital" the two cannot pos sibly be joined, 1t was declared yes terday by Representative Charles c. swan of Clinton before the legisla- tive committee on public health and safety. Mr. Swan, who is an under takcr, urged passage of a bill intro- duced by him which would prohibit carrying sick or injured persons in hearses
 "A hearse Is the most rolling form Of germ on our highways" he said. From carrying dead bodies to un- dertaking rooms before they are en- balmed, the inside Of the hearses be- como infested with germs, he main- tained, and the conyeyances cannot successfully be cleaned out, "espe- cially the upholstered ones"
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18
Governor of Mississippi
 Passes Away This Morning

Jackson, Miss, March IS 1P) - Governor Henry l.. Whitfield of Mississippi died at All o'clock to- day. He succumbed to cancer of the bone. which first attacked the left leg, causing an amputation on November 30. Several days ago, after having returned to his work, he was again forced to his bed
 Mrs. Whitfield was with the gov ernor In the executive mansion when he died.
 At the death of Governor Whit field, Lieutenant-Gove Dennis Murthree Of Pittsborough auto natically became chief executive Of the state.
 Governor Murthree. to whom will be administered the oath of office in few days, is fl years old, publisher and former state senator.
 At Pittsborough Governor Mur- three published the Piftsborough Monitor. He is married and has four children.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18
IDENTIFY MAN AS
 GEORGIA SLAYER
Son Of Railroad Agent Is
 Accused

Macon, Ga, March 1S.--tPs- Three young men, one of them identified by Mrs. Eva Tanner as the slayer or E. B. Hogan, wealthy cotton broker, were under arrest last night and wide search was on by the sheriffs office for gang of automobile thieves they believe to be implicated in the midnight staying Of MT. Hogan last night.
 Railroad Agents Son
 Douglas Weaver, 22 years old. son Of q railroad agent at Boiling Brook, Ga, was one of three un- der arrest. The names Of the others were not disclosed by police. Mrs, Tanner, 30, a widow, identified Weaver as one of three men who held them up on a lonely road last night and killed Hogan.
 They were riding along, Mrs. Tanner testified at the coroner's inquest, today, when another auto mobile forced them into a ditch. A third machine drove Up and a man stepped out demanding money.
 Found Hogan Dead
 Mrs. Tanner said she fled when the men appeared, but had gone only 8 short distance when she heard the shot, Persons living near by and passing motorists hearing her screams, went to the scene and found Hogan dead with a bullet wound in the forehead.
 Two automobiles, one believed stolen from Tampa, Fla, and the other taken on the Macon streets last night were found today near where the shooting, occurred.
 The coroner's jury returned 6 verdict Of death at the hands of parties unknown" It Is expected to meet again tomorrow to take up the question of Weaver's iden- tification.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18

were seriously injured and scores were badly beaten. A pitched battle with sticks and stones continued for several hours, women and priests be- ng the chief participants. IL was quelled only by the arrival of mill tia and police.
 Bitter enmity, prevailing for q long tune between the two factions, came to a climax when the priests of the living church attempted to celebrate mass in the cathedral. While the bishop was reciting the liturgy mob of Orthodox adherents rushed in, attacking the congrega- ton, assaulting the priests and shouting: Down with the anti Christs, cruelty them," The terrified priests dropped their chalices and took refuge behind the altar gates, where they barricaded themselves.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18
DOUBT VALIDITY
 0F COOK PAROLE
Supreme Court Will Consider
 Five Years Probation Grant

Washington. March IS R-Legal- ity Of the five year parole granted Dr. Frederick A. Cook. Arctic ex- plorer and oil promoter, by Federal Judge James C. Wilson at Fort Worth, Tex. Is expected to be test cd in the United States circuit court Of appeals.
 While Attorney General Sargent and other officials of the depart ment Of justice so fas have refused to comment on the probationary or der extended yesterday under the 1925 federal probation act, it is re- garded as certain that District At torney Zweifel at Fort Worth will be instructed to press for action on the appeal he already has announc- ed will be filed
 This immediately would throw the question into the higher federal court and possibly start legal pro- ceedings that would be continued until the United States supreme court would be reached.
 Dr. Cook, who still claims to be the original discoverer of the north pole. now is serving 14 year sen- tence at Leavenworth penitentiary on conviction of misuse Of the malls for oil stock promotion. He will be paroled to Erskine Williams Fort Worth attorney and churchman
 While the new parole law has been used in a number of instances by judges during the two years since it's adoption. government attorneys at Fort Worth raised the same ob- lection that was pointed to here in that a judge did not have the au- thority 10 grant probation after 8
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18
HEADLIGHT GLARE
 NOT ROAD MENACE
Cause Of Only S4 Accidents in
 Past Year

Hartford. March ls - Glaring headlights, although a nuisance. have not been found to be especially dangerous in Connecticut Out of more than 2f.000 motor vehicle ac- eidents occurring ln this state last year, which was at the rate Of G6 a day, or nearly three an hour, only 34 were held to have been caused by glaring headlights. Almost twice as many were due to automobiles being operated with insufficient light. Altogether there was a total O. 97 accidents in 1926 for which headiamps were blamed. Tn the pre- Nious year, 1925, headlamps were held responsible for 1G2 accidents.
 l. is estimated at the state motor vehicle department that the average nighttime speed of automobiles in Connecticut Is at the rate Of about 25 miles an hour A car moving 90 miles an hour can be stopped in 65 feet. The Connecticut law requires headlamps sufficient to enable an operator 10 see ahead of him l3j feet further than that.
 In q recent article, Commissioner Of Motor Vehicles Stoeckel pointed out that if each operator would ad- lust his headlights whenever neces- ssry, the glare nuisance would be largely eliminated If it were not fer the fact that the ordinary man will not do anything whatever in connection with his automobile or his accessories until something about them makes for his inconven- ience as distinguished from the in- convenience of others" he said, there would be no headlight prob- lem"
 In considering the headlight prob lem. both from the mechanical and human standpoint, it has been agreed by safety authorities that the scare which a person gets at the approach of glaring headlight causes him to be more careful. They do not commend this as way to make people careful. by any means. but recognize the fact that the eau ton thus caused is an important factor in keeping down the number Of accidents that might otherwise be caused by binding headlights.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18
Al Smith Jr. Wins His
 First Murder Trial Case

New York, March IS P>-Gov- ernor Alfred E. Smith was proud father today for Al Smith, jr., has won his first murder case.
 Young Smith. who has been practicing law for about a year, was associated with John Nc Sweeney in defending Frank Travia. A, of Brooklyn. charged with killing Mrs Anna Frederickson. A ing parts of Mrs. Frederickson's hody into the East river and her torso later was found in his room.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18
GOLD HILLS RECALL
 PRIMITIVE TIMES
Some of Weepah Prospectols FOOdleSs in Mad Rush for wealth

Tonopah, New March IS tE1 - The world having been told that the sage covered hills of Weepah hold perhaps some Of the richest gold deposits in the United States, promoters, astUte students of prac- tical psychology. turned their ef- forts today toward cashing in on the alluring reputation the region has acquired.
 Reminiscent of the peak of the old Goldfeld boom. when the presses Of the surrounding towns were operated q hours daily to keep pace with the demand for "lItcrature." the printing offices n this town nearest to the scene Of the gold strike have been swamped with orders.
 Three presses have been given over entirely to running out only air mall envelopes.
 Air mail stamps also have leaped into great demand. One firm Of brokers who bought sl,000 worth Of ordinary stamps protested loud ly when it was learned that air mail stamps had been available.
 Negotiations for the purchase Of the claims Of Frank Horton. jr.. and Leonard Traynor youthful discoverers of the gold field. were reported 10 be nearing consumma- ton for the largest price yet paid.
 It was stated that should the deal go through it will be followed by one of the greatest mining pub licity campaigns ever staged, and later by intensive development,
 Desert rats of ten days standing and without a penny, rub elbows with the real veterans of the hills. The former. lacking funds to carry on development, chase around eagerly after flnanciers or their emissaries seeking to buy ground as close to the discovery as possible.
 The real veterans, although also without funds, have but one word when it comes to trading, and that is a million" The seasoned buyer laughs and the claim holder ulti- matcly comes back to earth.
 Ten thousand dollars will buy q promising group of claims, and traders have gotten In for as low as $500 and a promise of a share of stocks.
 Tonopah continues to be engolfed with newcomers. In addition to the long string Of motor traffic, two Pullman loads of adventurers ar rived yesterday and four more Pullman cars are due today.
 With road Improvements, the distance from here to Weepah has been reduced to 25 miles. Stage lines have been established. The fare is sS for the round trip, which figures 1s cents a mile,
 In addition to the outsiders, the new strike is attracting increasing numbers of the old desert charac- ters. Among the late arrivals was Jack Salsberry, known now for his fondness for the ultra modes of at tire. He cleaned up in Goldfcld and Tonopah and then turned his money into cattle which he un- loaded before prices crashed. The desert he formerly tramped with q burro he now rides in limousine.
 While the rush continued here, similar conditions prevailed at Winkclman, Ariz, where rich showing of gold ore was reported in rock dyke. Rumors continued to spread on new findings of wire gold and prospects for development while scores of prospectors and en- gineers arrived to inspect the ground. .
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18
Million Dollar Jewelry
 Bandit Gang Sought

Chicago, March IS F)--City police and Chicago and New York private detectives have been seeking since Monday what they describe as a million dollar" gang of jewel thieves, it became known last night simultaneous with the revelation that diamondset jewelry valued at SG0,000 has disappeared from the vaults Of the Congress hotel
 The diamonds belonged to the firm of Adoiph Luthy and company, New York importers, and were checked at the hotel March 12 by Arthur & Bower of Grand Rapids, Mich. western representative Of the firm.
 By ruse the thieves obtained Bowers receipt check and were given the jewels when they present cd it.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18
Harvard Astronomers
 Will PhOtOgraph Moon

Ottawa. Ont, March IS LP = Harvard university astronomers who plan to take observations at Baker lake of the June 15 eclipse of the moon will face a difficult l50 mile journey from Chesterfield inlet, Hudson Bay, and will require the aid of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
 The astronomers have communi- cated with Director Stewart of the Dominion observatory regarding the proposed expedition. Officials today conceded that the trip would be an arduous one even for the "Mounties," but believes they would undertake 1t If word is sent to the Chesterfield inlet post Radio offers the only means of transmit ting the request for police aid.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18
Rival Church Factions
 In Riot in Latvia

Minsk, Latvia, March IS p>-Vio- lent encounters took place today in the cathedral of St. Peter and St
 Paul between partisans of the living church and supporters of the old Russian Orthodox church. Many persons, including several priests,
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18

and syrup to appear are of fin quality. The former product retail at from 25 to S5 cents a pound whil the syrup sells readily at from $:.. to s3.50 a gallon Of II pound weight.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18
PRELNiYNARIES

Why are you beating Willie lik that?"
 Well, tomorrow afternoon when he brings home his school r. port card and I'll be out of tow hen."-Passing Show.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-21
Blue Eleven
Meets Gary
on Thursday
Shortridge Game With
FroebeI Arranged for
Thanksgiving Day.

Arrangements were completed to-
day for Thanksgiving day game
between Shortridge High School and
Froebel of Gary, to be played at
Gary. The local eleven Friday an
neXed the city public high school
football title by downing Manual,
33 to 0. Technical was dropped
earlier in the year, 10 to O..
The Blue and White eleven re-
ceived but one defeat during the
fall, that to Stivers of Dayton in
the season opener. Froebel is I'M
defeated and is rated the strongest
eleven in the northern end of the
State.
Head Coach Goldsberry, Athletic
Director Simon P. Roache, Student
Manager Tom Kelly and twenty-five
Shortridge players will leave Indi-
annapolis Wednesday morning, ar
irving at Michigan City in time for
a short drill. The trip will be re-
Sumed Thursday morning. The
game at Gary will start at p. m.
Local football critics, impressed
with the showing of the Shortridge
eleven. are of the opinion the game
will reveal the true championship
power of the northside eleven.
Among the star players on the
Gary club are Polizotto, speedy
quarter, and Douglas, star Negro
lineman. Stars on the Indianapolis
squad are Capt. Lew Skinner,
slashing half back and John Miller,
big full back.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-21
Illinois Heralded AS Conference
Champion; Establishes Solid Claim
Tie Spells Gopher Chances; Purdue Earns Even Break;
Indiana Has Best Team in Decade.

The ni-unheralded at the
start of the season-have come into
the glory that is rightly theirs by
establishing a solid claim to the Big
Ten Conference championship, win
ming five games and losing none.
Zuppke's team was tied by one
eleven-Ames-but, the Iowa State
team is not a member of the Con-
ference.
Minnesota, powerful team, like
wise closed its season without a de-
feat, but one blot-a tie with Indi-
ana-spoiled the Gopher claim for
the title
Leaders Beat Wolverines
Michigan, with one of the hard
est schedules of any Big Ten eleven,
came through the season with a
satisfactory record. The only teams
which beat the Wolverines were the
two Conference leaders.
The University of Chicago broke
even, with three victories and three
defeats. The Maroons finished
higher in the standing than follow
ers of the team had dared hope, due
mainly to the work of Capt. Ken
Rouse, smashing center.
Purdue also broke even, with two
defeats and two victories. In addi-
ton, Purdue walloped Harvard.
The BoilermakerS had the satisfac-
ton of trouncing their ancient en-
envy, Indiana.
TwO-Star Eleven
Northwestern, two-star football
eleven, played good football when
Tiny" Lewis and Waldo Fisher
were able to compete, but they were
crippled most of the season, and
without them the Wildcats claws
were clipped.
The Ohio State team, also high
ly regarded last September, had the
same record as Northwestern -
three defeats and two victories. A
stiff schedule and ver-conf1dence
baked the Scarlet and Gray hopes.
Indiana had perhaps the best
team in decade and came through
the season with two defeats, vic
tory and the tie with Minnesota
the high mark of its season.
Wisconsin, in its. first season
under Coach Glenn Thistlethwaite
was a big disappointment to Badger
boosters. Although the Wisconsin
eleven played well against stronger
teams, it crumbled against the weak
er elevens, and victory over Purdue
was the lone Badger boast.
Iowa, one of the teams which beat
Wisconsin. did just about what was
expected in the season as whole.
The Hawkeyes played CALAMITY, but
futilely against strong teams.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-21
WIth local BOWleTS
.BU~1EFTY LEE

average of 1eO or better. Among. the
teams the A. G. Bradley Is out In front
with a record of twenty-fOur wins TO
three defeats. The Nancy Hart girls 2re
next at twenty-One to six.
pretty race Tor top honors in the Bank
ers League, Forsythe is leading, with 181.
while Hurt and Barrett are tied at 180
each. The Fletcher American team is
now leading in close and exciting race
with nineteen wins and eight losses.
Schoen is far in the lead in the Avalon
Legaue, with a seasons average of 100,
Sielken is his nearest rival, with a mark
eleven wins and four defeats. BunkerS
and RoughS are pressing them with rec
ord Of ten and i've.
From all indications the A. G.. Bradley
ladies team is Just little better than
the rest of the women combinations.
These girls also are leading the Indian
Of twenty-one wins to three defeats. Mrs.
E. H.. Meyers is three points ahead OF
Reynolds, with an average OF 1856 to lead
this loop.
The Nancy Hart Candy team defeated
the T. A.. WOODBURY. girls of Terre Haute
in a special match at Pritchett's Recrea-
ton by q score CT 2,474 to. 2,412. AL
though the visitors were defeated, they
when Terhart turned in great $50 game.
Lyons of the Terre Haute team also went
over the 200 mark. having a score of 202.
McKinnon of the Nancy Harris reached
20l. and with games of 157 and IT'S for a
total of 5SS was high for the match.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-21
Court Battle
of Jacks Is
Begun Again
No Further Delays Expected
as Dempsey, KearnS
Square Off.
BY HENRY L. FARRELL

United Press STAFF Correspondent
NEWARK, N. j., Nov. 2l.-Wltn
his legal forces drawn back into
line, Jack Kearns was ready today
to touch off the first Of the ammu-
milton by which he hopes to take a
third of a million dollars from Jack
Dempsey, his former partner and
former heavyweight champion.
After a delay of two court call
endar days, brought about by the
illness of Dempsey's chief counsel, it
was said today no further delays
were anticipated either by settle
ment out of court or other legal
maneuvers.
Before the suit opened in the
United States District Court KearnS
said he would start right in on the
jury with testimony that would blow
the lid off the boxing game and
would expose the "treachery' and
double crossing" of Dempsey and
Tex Rickard.
Since the adjournment last Thurs
day Kearns has been in semi-retire-
ment and his publicity department
has been rather mild in exposing
campaign plans.
Dempsey, on the other hand, has
let it be known that he has some
Legitimate dirt" to expose and that
the mud in his ammunition is not
Of a personal nature, but of bust
ness character that pertains actually
to the contracts upon which the suit
has been based.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-21
SATURDAY FOOTBALL

STATE
Muncle Normal. II Defiance. 10.
Mi MICHEL 8 State. 2S SuT Butler. 0,
State Normal 81: De Kalb, IL.
West, Ky. State Normal, ~; Evans
st. VViator. 81; Valparaiso. 0.
Hanover, ~: Rose Poly, s.
y. S. Naval Academy plebes. "a: Culver
Butler tt freshmen. 6; Lake Forest M. l.. 0.
Wabash freshmen, Is; De Paw fresh
men 0.
Purdue. 81; Indiana, s.
Chicago. 10: Wisconsin, Q.
Illinois, 80; Ohio. State, o.:
Minnesota, 10; Michigan. 2.
OTHER COLLEGES
Arizona, ,i6; t. Of California (sodthern
Army. 10; Ursinus. 0.
Ashland. ID: Duouesne, II.
Bethany. z: Waynesburg, 0.
Boston College, 10; Connecticut Ag-
S'Y Brown, 81; New Hampshire. 10.
N1i Bradle ey 50; Eureka. 0.
California Tech, 6; Whittier College. 6
Carroll. 2s; Lake Forest. 6.
Centenary, 80; Louisiana Poly, o.
Central z; st. Ambrose, 6.
College Of idaho. Il; College of Puget
Colorado Aggies. 80; Colorado u. z.
Colorado College, 20; Colorado Teach
. & Creighton, 20; st. Louis University. 8.
Davis Elkins, 80; Louisville u, 0.
Drexel. 10; Washington College, 6.
Emory and Henry. 10; .Eton College, z.
Georgia Tech. 10; Oglethorpe. 7.
Georgia, 49, Mercer, 7.
Geneva. 81; Thiel. g..
GEORGETOWN. SO: Fordham. O.
George Washington. 80; Concord State
Gorizaga. Al: Nevada. 6.
Howard, 9; birmingham Southern. o.
Hayerford. 81; Delaware, o.
Dayon. 20; Haskell Indians. IA.
Holy Cross 10: Boston u, Q.
Illinois Coiegs. Z; Illinois Wesleyan. s.
I IORS s stss ra SSF% ss R %Ssr
Idaho. ~; Oregon State, Z.
Kentucky. So; Centre. 0.
Ioyola Of New Orleans, 10; Loyola of
Lebanon Valley, 6; Albright, 6 (tie).
Lafayette, 40; Lehigh. 0.
Mt. Union. 81; Oberlin. 8 (tie).
Montana University. s; Montana
S Neb;rSssa. 50; kansas Aggies. o.
North Carolina; 10: Duke, 0.
New New york University. 81; Allegheny. 0.
Oklahoma. Aggies, ia; Oklahoma u. Z.
Pomona, "a; .Occidental 0;
st. Xavier, Al; West Virginia wes-
ST. 81. B 3 7; MT. S. Mary. 6.
Stetson. So; Miami (Fla.). 0.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-21
Little Medford, With Eight Plays,
Bowls Over All Grid Opponents
All in Fun Team Attended Movies Instead of SCrimmag-
inq and PractiCed Other Unique Training.
achievement possible.

achievement possible.
81 figured to let them get the
most fun possible out of the game,
said Sampson, who has been coach
ing football only two years.
With that end in view he intro
duced some radical training changes
at Tufts. He held only three scriIn-
mage sessions the entire season.
The scrub team had a schedule of
its own, playing six games with
other schools and having fun such
as scrubs never dreamed Of
Tat king dummies and charging
machines, against which football
players in other schools batter
themselves in early season practice,
were discarded altogether.
"a sound man will tackle hard; a
man with shoulders lame from
scrimmage or plugging at the tack
ling dummy can't, even if he wants
to-" explained Sampson.
The training table was abolished.
'It seemed to me as though the
Jys might get on each others
nerves If they had to eat their meals
together" said the coach. ~ let
them eat where they chose
On some days, Sampson took the
team to the movies instead of
driving it through grass drill and
other favorite conditioning devices
of football coaches. Long hikes in
NTiddlesex -4elds formed a part of
his plan.
Now, on the constructive side,
Sampson taught his team just five
running plays and three forward
passes. That was all, but he taught
the boys these plays uni they were
mechanically perfect.
The line;rnen were broigllt oack
and given opportunities to Gerry he
ball. First principles ard alartrl SIS
were stressed. Tag football help,
the boys wind and speed" Sampson
said. eve had blocking and
occasionally tackling contests. They
were fun and competition instead OF
the usual grind"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-21

against Indiana. Two touchdowns,
sparkling interference, splendid
punting and accurate pass heaving,
was his contribution to victory and
retention of the "Old Oaken
Bucket"
Crimson Score First
Indiana scored first and outplayed
Purdue in the first half, which
ended, 60. A splendid drive from
midf1eld ended with Harrell carry
ing the oval over the line. A pen
atty cost Indiana the extra point.
The tables turned in the second
half, with Purdue doing the out
playing. WEIGH started the works
with a thirty-yard return of punt.
The back field organized, and with
a powerful drive, headed to the goal
line and WEIGH planted the ball
over after series of line thrusts.
Caraway entered the fracas to boot
the extra point.