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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-24
Visits American Tonight for Biggest Game of Fag End of Season
WOMEN in SPORT
by CORINNE FRAZIER

preparatory to the round robin event.
slated to begin the third week in April.
As nearly as possible, players will be
allowed to retain affiliations with
teams they have played upon in the
past, but in the case of No. players.
they will be placed by the tournament
committee. The eight racketers hold.
ing top positions ON the ladder at the
time that teams are organized. will
be placed In the No. positions of the
eight teams respectively. This ar
rangement was decided upon to insure
each team of having ranking player
at its head in order that team play
will be made as even as possible.
Marion King. who has been a mem
Der of the league for several years.
offered a challenge cup to be presented
the winning team in the round robin
series. Miss Kings offer was formally
accepted at last nights meeting.
Florence Poston was elected chair.
man of the tournament committee
with Frances Krucoff as vice chair
man. Ruth Curran will serve as secre.
tary-treasurer.
May % as the opening date for the
elimination tournament which con.
cludes the league season. This date
was requested by the league last year,
but the first week in June was as.
signed by the Middle Atlantic Lawn
Tennis Association. The June date is
reserved by the league as second
choice.
Senior swimmers of the CAPITOL Ath.
letic Club triumphed over the Juniors.
"a to 10, in handicap meet staged
at the y. w. G. A. pool last night, in
augurating the mermaids' indoor tank
season.
Juniors won first place in the 200.
yard relay, the feature event of the
meet, but We're bested by their more
experienced ppnents in the individual
events.
Results:
,, 2o0-yard relay-won by Juniors Helen
Helen Streeks).
10-yard beginners race--won by Eve
, Iriappe; Judy Joyce. second; Mary Joyce.
50.,yard free ,style-won by Helen streeks,
III ,s Mary so Chaa;dwiek senior second; Claudia
81, 5o-yard back stroke-won by Claudia
Pearl De, Marest and katherine Bray tied
for second.
Basketeer Juniors scored over the
Strayer Juniors. "a to 8, in a Junior
division Recreation League tilt staged
at the Central Community Center last
night. Fern Hughes chalked up Is
points for the winners
WOmen's preliminary matches of
the South Atlantic A A. U..~basket
ball championship will be run off in
Washington under the auspices of the
Washington Post. opening March 9.
This will be the first time in the his
tory of the event that any of the
matches have been played here. Local
basketers will hail the announcement
with delight, as the trips to Baltimore
three nights week to participate in
the past have been a handicap to their
performance.
Entry blanks and complete informa-
ton concerning the event may be OBJ
tanned through the Post. Entries close
March 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-24
BOYS REFUSE TO PLAY
PRELIMINARY TO GIRLS

WASHINGTON, Pa. February "a
(P).-Rather than play in game pre-.
liminary to a contest between two
girls teams, members of the Califor-
mia, Pa. High School basket BAH team.
forfeited their scheduled battle with
Monongahela High School.
The boys had been carded as a pre-
liminary to the contest between the
girl teams of the two schools because
of an exceptional record piled up this
season by the California girls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-24
COLLEGE BASKET BALL.

Maryland, SO; Western Maryland, 25.
Mount st. Mary's, 48; Blue Ridge, 16.
Harvard, 32; Vermont, 90.
Purdue, %; Northwestern. 10.
Texas Aggies. a.; Rice, 90.
NOtre Dame, "a; Michigan State, %.
Chattanooga, 35; Mercer, %.
Mount Union, 50; Western Reserve,
%.
Kenyon. 55: Ohio Northern. "a.
st. Xayier, %; Davis Elkins, 25.
Rutgers. 30; Lafayette, %.
Union, 33; Brown. 16.
Alfred, 80: Hamilton, SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-24
CENTRAL QUINT TO PLAY
GEORGETOWN FRESHMEN
Great Game Is Likely i'm Clash Tomorrow Night al
Arcadia-Hilltop Yearlings Defeat Western.
Strayer's Wins Swimming Meet.

fight before succumbing to the Hill
top youngsters. Don Dutton, the win
ner'S center, gave Il strong all-around
exhibition 1t was Westerns second
defeat this season at the hands of the
Hilltop yearlings.
With Farrell. Byrlre and Gaghan
scoring frequently Gonzaga had little
trouble conquering Georgetown Prep,
SO to 10. in the Purple stronghold.
The Garrett Parkers gave Il game ex-
hibition, but were oUtclassed from the
start.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-24
THREE CUNTS TIED
FOR TOP IN BIG ten
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED Freyg.
CHICAGO. February 24.-The lead
ership in the Big Ten basket ball
race was involved in triple tie
again today, Purdue having pushed
to the top to join Wisconsin and
Michigan.
The Boiiermakers dropped into
second place by being idle during the
previous nights battling. but last
night climbed into the tie by de-
feating Northwestern.
No other conference games were
played, leaving Indiana and Illinois
tied below the leaders, Iowa next,
just ahead of Ohio State, in turn
followed by Chicago, Minnesota and
Northwestern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-24
MERCUR WINS AT TENNIS.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, February
"a P1.-Americans Jared well again
yesterday in Bermuda's annual tennis
championships. An outstanding vic
tory was that of Frederick Mercur of
Bethlehem, Pa, who beat DR.. Ham of
Toronto, 3-6. 6- 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-24

What eur chemise3 cali,
can almost perfect zeal
foe tobacco condition" -.
. heavy soh-6l package
with IN extra Outside
wrsPper Of eiassine. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-24

This is an "ever.ready" blow. 1t is
so effective the New York police are
taught to master it to be able to take
care of themselves when attacked by
thugs.
And. of course. | teach it to my box
ing class of nidshipmen at the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-24
COLLEGE HOCKEY.

Dartmouth, 2; Harvard, 2 go min
utes Of play.
Minnesota, 1: Michigan, ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-24

LEAGUE HOCKEY.
Chicago Blackhawks. 9; New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-24
BY SPIKE WEBB,

Boxing Coach OF the 1920 and 1924 Oily
Teams.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

and hair receivers in beautiful opal
 ware" were advertised by Wise.
 Smith & Co.,, of Hartford a, only
 ten cents a piece, including nice
 decorations" and all.
 AS for the books of the period,
 they were far different from those,
 like Adam and Eve" "The Dark Chamber" and others of today. Yes, indeed! They were romances like Richard Harding Davis's Captain Macklin" and F. Hopkinson Smiths The Fortunes of Oliver Horn," with Owen Wister's "The Virginian" giv- ing a touch of greater sincerity to them.
 Change In Childrcns' Toys
 As for chil lran's presents, there were Of course all manner Of dolls The Union Tea Co. advertised rag dolls, kid dolls, and dressed dolls at all the way from a quarter to dol lar. Mechanical toys were not at their present stage of perfection and the largest department stores could boast of but about 20 kinds including the walking Jap and roos- ter and the hanson cab. The good old shoofly horses, now deceased along wit hthe passing of their pro- totypcs in the flesh, were much coveted. But the most prized of all toys were the magic lanterns" |" These, with a dozen wonderful slides, cost only 95 cents, and the youngster of 1902 had more fun with his magic
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

i lantern than the lad Of 1912 with his
 stereopticon or the boys of 1927 with , lis motion picture projector.
 A practical hint of T. H. Brady was the giving of parlor stoves. In 1 how many parlors can such an in vention of the devil, designed pri-
 marily to cove- the carpet with soot
 and to break your back as you car | ried hodsful, of coal up from the ! cellar, be found today? Then it was quite the thing in middle class homes. Even modern heating had
 not yet arrived, and the papers of
 the day Were full of discussions over 1 whether oil heating would ever be l a success or not.
 Radio was still years in the fu- ture-Marconi in fact, had just
 succeeded in transmitting wireless signals few days before Christmas. The wonder then was the talking machine" of which L. A. Gladding advertised full line. He also
 stressed pool and billiard tables, and ping pong was still in vogue.
 Automobiles were few and far between. Cigars and pipes-not to mention "chewing'-had not yet given place to cigarettes. Many other conFenicnces and seeming necessities of today were unknown. But $125
 would buy a wine set consisting of
 six glasses, decanter. and glass tray and the decanter was legally fill able with non-poisonous liquors
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
r,,., >fr>icans Killed at Bank

Midland. Texas. Dec. 2i GD'- q C. Baze and Lee smith, peace of- ficers, were held in jail without palI last night in connection with the slaving of two MeXicans, Hllaflo Nunez and Norberto Diaz. and the wounding of another in front ot u bank at Stanton, Texas, yesterday
 The officers said they shot the men when they believed they were attempting to rob the bank. mere is a standing reward Of S2'oVo lol dead bank robbers in Texas.
 Arrest of the officers followed a statement by Victor Ramos, the wounded man, alleging that he ana the two men who were killed had been "planted" in front of the bank.
 The wounded Mexican said he ana his companions met the olLlcerS while they were walking on the highway near Stanton. The officers promised employment and told the men 10 meet them "close to the hank" in stanton. said Ramos. The three did as they were instructed and a few minutes later the two men came back, Ramos said, and opened fire.
 Two of the Mexicans dropped dead, Ramos suffered four flesh wounds and said he was struck on the head wltf a pistol butt,
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
GIFT SELECTIONS
 BACK IN DIM PAST
Radical Changes in Styles and
 Tastes in 25 Years

You may want to give something artistic but not costly. Then choose suspenders" This was one of the ! Christmas gift suggestions of q quarter-century ago as made by the Globe Clothing house in the adver- Using columns of the Herald of 1902. The description of suspend. IS as artistic" is symbolic of the change which has occurred in our customs and tastes during the past @5 years. q change which makes the holiday advertisements of that past day read like those of an incredibly ancient and naive race. The only sense in which suspenders could be considered today would be as part of a collection of antiques. Yet there they were in 1902, "one pair in q box, all styles of buckles including sterling silver, sadlers ends, from D cents to $1.50.' And arm bands were quite the rage at 25 cents q pair,
 Other items Illustrating the flux of human tastes may be culled from the prt-Christm1S newspapers of that day. Tor instance, prominent offering was of red and blue velvet corduroy lcggings for men, women. and children. That was before the days of automobiles and the Lse Of tractors for snow-ShoVelling. before even the city ordinance compelling the clearing of sidewalks, and leg sings were a necessity for winter travel.
 Walking skirts were another of the 902 articles of wearing apparel
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
ADMITS GATES WE'RE UP
Crossing Tender at Madden Tells Court That Auto Was Not Given Warming of Train.

Maiden, Mass, Dec. o4.--LP>-Ad- mission that the gates were not Gown at the Boston and Maine rail road crossing in Mclrose when the Boston bound Portland express struck an automobile on December i was made in the district court here yesterday by John H. O'Don- nell, gate tender. Arthur c. Soucy of West RoXbury, driver Of the auto mobile, was killed and his fiancee. Miss Marion Parmcnter of Melrose, was seriously injured
 Judge Thomas r. Riley, presiding at the inquiry into the accident, said that he would look Up the laws coV- cring grade crossing before pro- rouncing judgment. He added that so far as the crew of the train was concerned there was no criminal negligence but that there was crimi- nal negligence upon the part of the railroad, which he said had shown "a rank disregard for the safety Of the public at this crossing.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

You can get an answer to any question CT fact or information by writing 10 the Question Editor. New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau. 1922 New York avenue, Washington, n. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can eX-. tended research be undertaken. All ether questions will receive a per sonal reply. Unsigned requests can not be answered. All letters are con ddcntial.-Editor.
 Q. What was the name of the motion picture in which the hero whistlcd almost continuously and whose eyes turned yellow when angered?
 A. l. was "rhe Untamed" with Tom Mix in the role of "Whistlin' Dan."
 Q. Does the government ever withdraw it's coinage from circula- ton?
 A. No
 Q. Are all Shriners Masons?
 4. The Mystic Shrine is an or gauization or club within the main organization of Freemasonry. All Shrners are Masons but not all Ma sons are Shriners. c. How high Is the Woolworth Building in New York City? A. It is 792 feet above the side walk. From the street to the obser- walton gallery is IS stories. There are three stories below ground.
 Q. What Is the value of |. S ten cent piece dated 1890? 4. 10 to 15 cents.
 Q. Who said Sink or swim, live or die?
 A. The expression Is derived from the record of a conversation | between John Adams and Jonathan 1 Seweu in 1774 in which Adams is reported to have said: T answered that the die was now cast; l had passed the Rubicon; Sink or swim, live or die, survlvc or perish witt my country, was my unalterable de- termination"
 Q. Who is the author of Fire brand" in which the late Rudolph Valentino intended to appear?
 A. It was written by [. J, May CT, who based 1t on the Autobiogra- phy of Benevenuto Cellini.
 Q. It is harmful to a sick person to keep growing plants in bed room?
 A. As q rule they are beneficial, but in the case of some diseases. such as hay fever, they are obicc- tionable to the patient. c. What is the nationality of a
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
,hiId born in the U. S. of alien par

child born in the |. S. of alien par ents?
 A. A child born in the |. s. is tn American citizen by virtue of its
 firth, regardless of it's percentage.
 .. Why do people say God
 less You" after sneezing? :.
 A. The custom of uttering a ranedlCtion after sneeZe is uniTer-
 al. Its origin is obscure and each
 Ountry seems to have its own par ,icular legend concerning it. Among lie Romans the belief existed that @ sneeze expelled evil spirits. To sneeze. therefore. was regarded somewhat in the light of lucky ef- fort on the pa"t of the person to i rid his system of evil spirits and those present at the time would say Good luck 10 you" There is also an old legend that before the time of Jacob men sneezed only once and then expired. But the patriarch in- tcrCcdcd in the behalf of man and obtained a relaxation of this law on condition that a prayer or bene- diction follow every sneeze. som" writers offer this old legend as an explanation of the modern sn, czc benediction God bless you"
 Q. What do the names Norcnc and Betty Jane mean? A. Norene means "coldly beau tiful": Betty is nickname for ElZ- abeth and means ''worshipper Of God" and Jane means gracious gift of God"
 Q. Where are copyrights on mu- sical or literary productions ob- tained?
 A. Copyright Office, Library of Congress. Washington, D. C. Q. What is the age, address and marital state of George Bancroft, i the motion picture actor?
 A. He is 45 years old, and Is married. His address is Paramout- ! Famous-Lasky Studios, 5451 Mara thon street, Hollywood. Calf. | Q. TO whom does one apply for i a government loan on an adjusted l service certificate? 1 A. Write the Insurance DiVlslon, i United States Veterans Bureau, Ar 1 lington Building, Washington, D. C.. 1 for blanks and information about 1 obtaining loan on your certificate.
 Q. What is Ramon Novarro's real name?
 A. That is now his legal name. Formerly he was Ramon Gil sam enyegos, but ha had his name changed.
 Q. Is cranberry jelly or sauce used as a dessert?
 A. Usually it is served With the meat course.
 Q. What is the value of a Unit ed States 25-cant piece dated 1876? A. 25 10 30 cents.
 Q. When did Harry K. ThaW kill Stanford White, and what was the date of Thaw's trial?
 A. Whie was shot June o5, 9o6 and in Thaw's first trial that opened January 22, 1907 the jury disagreed. The second trial opened in January 1908.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

which could be purchased openly and at reasonable prices.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24

which have nov passed into the dis card, as were velvet and wool waists and shawls. prominently mentioned in the ads of those days. Ladies' tailor made coats were featured, at as low as s3.9S and ranging up to $50, by Denis R!ordan. They were described as smart" this word and "swell' being then the latest slansy terms for fashionable.
 Fur Trimmed Julicttes!
 Gardner, the Shoe Man. advertised ladies' fur trimmed Juliettes, wool lined and very neat house shoes. for only s1 a pair. Other prices were as low: Warm house slippers were to be had for 50 cents and children's rubber~boots at s1. Kid gloves came to only sl, and golf and knit gloves were but 25 to 50 cents a pair. If you wanted to go into the clothing gift deeper, you could purchase suits and overcoats at C. J. Whites for all Of S750 and up to $50. Women's hats ranged about the same as oW. but they were the oVer-trimmed chapeaux Of the period, with multi tudes of flowers and ribbons and with stuffed birds just beginning 10 give way before the campaign of the Audubon society.
 Handkerchiefs could be purchased for as low as a nickel and sent with out fear of offending friend. while initialed handllerGhiefs were but two for a quarter. Besides these there were the medium and fine grades with all the frills and Swiss einbroi- dery of the period.
 The "What-not Era" was still in full swing, with all manner of bric-a-hrac, cut glass, easels, has socks, palm stands, and rattan tables decidedly in the mode. Oriental plaques and figures representing all nations were to be had in bronze with gold tracing, and a quarter
 would purchase one of those good old tobacco boxes molded in the shape of the head of a nation, the figure being scalped to enable you to gain access to the tobacco. Can dlesticks. jewelry and card boxes,
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
BANDITS USE GIRLS
 ASBULLET SHIELDS
Two Children Freed Ulharlnpd
 After Bank HOldup

Cisco, Texas, Dec, 24 LPt-Lcaving in an abandoned automobile two ter ritied little girls whom they had Kidnapped and used as screen against the bullets Of pursuers, four Of the five bandits who held up and robbed the first National Bank here yesterday afternoon lied on foot to underbrush several miles out of town and were reported surrounded by a posse.
 One of the men, left behind hy his companions, was wounded at least four times but was not slain, as was hrst reported.
 At a local hospital George Car michael. a policeman. was reported 10 be dying: G. l.. Bedford, chlet oi police, had three bullet wounds. and Alex Spear, cashier Of the bank, had a runshot wound in the jaw. All were wounded in battle outside the nank as the bandits fled amide | ,usillade Of bullets. Two of the four Geeting bandits also were believed wounded.
 Part of the money stolen, amount ing to approximately $lQ,ooo' was eound in the automobile, which inc ffth bandit was driving when he vas shot down.
 Laverne Conner, 12, and Emma May Robinson, 10, the two children taken by the fleeing robbers, said he balance of the loot was left i'll the abandoned automobile.
 Soon after noon q man in santa Claus garb entered the bank anu spoke to Spear in Q mumbllng tone of voice. When Spear asked him to repeat his question, the man sudden Iy displayed a revolver and com handed the banker to reach for some sky"
 Following closely behind were four other men. all brandishing revolverS. They lined up officials Of the bank and customers.
 While the men scooped up all ot Inc nioney in sight, woman GUS toner, unnoticed by the robbers, ned rom a side door and called the po- Ice.
 Seeing the police advancing inc bandits seized two of the bank ehl- rleves by the arm and led them rom the bank. Just outside the doot they released the men and seized 'ne .l two little girls, placing the chllureH tatween them and the oI!cerS They backed slowly toward t"o waiting automobiles.
 Four entered one car with lhe gtrls while the fifth, with part or the money. entered the other. A seco," later the fifth robber fell to the door of the car, shot four times me others fled, firing volley after Vole! into the crowd.
 The men drove several miles lhl' the country, where they abandone' +ha car and left the children Whli' they ran to cover, The children "eF' not injured.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
Complete New Chevrolet
 Line of Cars January ,

Detroit, Dec. 24 lP--The chey- rolet division Of the General Motors corporation, chief competitor Of the Ford Motor company will bring out 9 "complnte new line of cars on January ,, il w"9 announced yestor- day by ". S knuGsnn, president of the Chevrolet company.
 Production Of the now model Mir, Knudsen said, has been under way in the compauy.s various .onlbly plants since December 12.
 No details Of what changes hav" been made nor Of prices O. tho var ious body styles will he available, the announcement stated. until Jan uary 2.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
GIVEN PRISON TERM
Eighteen to Twenty Years For Man Whose Loot Totaiicd Only sl7' and Revolver.

Boston. Dec. 2t.-tPl--A prison term of IS to 2O years for a series of robberies that netted him only s1S7 and q policeman's pistol Was inc sentence imposed on Joseph Rcd" Nelson by Judge Fosdlck in superior court yesterday Nelson nleaded guilty. Two companions, George Shamey and Moses Salem' were sentenced to five years and a Jay each in the Concord reLorma- tory.
 Steve Gustiu, former boxer who mad been mentioned in connection with the charges, was given d clean slate when Nelson confessed 10 the crimes.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
pRisONNRS REMEMBERED

Bridgeport, Dec. 2i,--(R)-Prison- i CTS at the Fairfield county jau who
 are without friends 10 remember them on Christmas will receive from Mrs. Paul Allen of Stamford each a
 box containing one pound Of candy
 cigarettes. fruit and q neaSiie for the male prisoners and d different assortment for the women Twenty ! five such boxes were received from | Mrs. Allen today.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
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A Billion Increase in 20 Years
CONNECTICUT CHAMBER OF COMMERC

products of Connecticut manu- billion dollars This notable advance which came during World War period reached the peak turned out goods valued at sl- compared to total value ot SSl9loooo o' products Ill in the state in 1S99
 The years plenty followed by two or three of the peak year. the value or onneccuts manufactured products had dropped more than billion dollars, amounting to $S355O539l lh l9zl'
 depression period short In 1925 Connectcu factories turned goods $l2S76546 Again how recession for in 1925 the last year o ac figures was drop of S27oOS4 over 1925 me figure for 1925 S1,274951,562
 As Connecticut had their and downs so manufacturing interests throughout the tinted especially other New England states None Of ths the 1919 figures by the beginning ot l92o period of 1921 In every one o the there abnormal lncreasefor l9-5 the the 1921 depression and the value in 1925 Owing to the decrease in wholesale prices quantity product to total 1925 greater than in 1919.
 TUESDAY-In ManufacuringBril Leads Connecticut
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
TURKEY PRICE NORMAL

Columbus, O., Dec. 24.-(CP)'- Turkeys retailed in Ohio today at from 5S to C5 cents a pound. The supply was normal. Wholesale prices ranged from 40 to 45 cents.