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New Britain herald., 1927-02-01

battle Al Lassman, all-American tackle and New York university box CT for the heavyweight college cham pionship Of greater New York.
 Lassman is a boxer of many years experience although he had not taken part in the art in college until last winter. He has not lost battle since then and has several one- round knockouts to his credit. He is much heavier than Politis and is entering the battle a favorite 10 win.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
GOES TO SENATORS
Iris Speaker Agrees to Play Center < Field for Washington American |. Team This Season.

{ New York. Feb. 1.-UP)- Iris Speaker, former manager of the Cleveland Indians, will play center field for the Washington Senators this season.
 The veteran outfielder who refus- od an offer of the New York Yankees because he didn't want to warm a bench, will be used to bol- ster up the Washington team. which has it's eyes upon the pennant.
 A long distance call from Clark
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01

Griffith, president of the Washing ton team. caught Iris at his hotel shortly after his conference yester- day with Miller Higgins, of the Yankees, and Iris accepted.
 T had agreed to wait until I heard from Griffith anyway" Iris explained. He telephoned me an of- fer and I accepted"
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
.P0L|TIS ASPIRES
 ID BOXING TITLE
Wants to Be Heavyweight Co.,
 lege Champ Of New York

Elgert ((Toots) Politis, former New Britain High school football, was given a full scholarship at Ford ham university immediately after his graduation in February. 1926, has taken up boxing and is carded to
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
Bare Fist Battles
 Of the Prize Ring

Copyright 1927, NEA Service, Incl
 About this time Major McLoughli 9 millionaire sportsman out in Cali fornia and Jimmy Carroll. boxin. instructor at the California Athle- tic club, got hold of Bob F'itzsim- mons, who was going well in Aus tralia.
 They were still sore and had sworn they would get even with Jack Dempsey and me. They got their revenge on Dempsey, all right. but never got me-in fact, plaster ed Carroll all over his clubhouse ring and finally knocked him out, as told you before.
 I had been tipped off that Fitz was ereat fighter and when Demp- sey was matched with him l went to Jack and told him so.
 You know" he said, that no greener can beat me"
 Fitz was nursed along carefully and was not shown in public much and when the terms of their famous fight was being considered Dempsey confidently wanted the winner to take all F'itz insisted on the win ner getting $500 and then Demp- sey was convinced that Fitz was not too sure of winning.
 Fitz trained at Bay St. Louis, La, with Jimmy Carroll handling him and while l never liked Carroll, in fairness 1 must write he was a good trainer.
 Fitz was guarded so closely none of us could get a line on him and Dempsey had never seen him till they stepped into the ring. Tom Maher and l were Dempsey's sec onds and when We got one look at Fitz, who lowered over Jack. having weight, height and reach and that added to the fact that Dempsey had not trained hardly at all, We knew we were sunk if Fitz had a heart.
 From the second round on there was no question about the outcome. Dempsey was terribly beaten round IllbI lUuuu dllu even llL was ttSh- ing him to quit. Between rounds we would ask him to let us throw in the sponge as he was out of condi- ton and had all the odds against him.
 No" he said, "I'll take it and when I go, I'll go like man."
 In the 18th round Fitz stopped it with a knockout.
 Dempsey never was the same aft CT that. He pined away with q broken heart.
 Editors Note:-In the next chap ter McAuliffe tells of his return bout with Billy Myers in the same box ing carnival that held the George Dixon -Skelly match and the Sulli- van-Corbett match, three nights
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
WHISKEY AND BRANDY
Both Arc Restored to Good Standing
 in Govt. Drug Book.

New Haven, Feb. 1.-Whiskey and brandy are no longer on Uncle Sams blacklist. Banished from the old gentleman's formula book otherwise known as the United States pharma- Copoeia in 1916 both have been re stored to full rights in the tenth re- vision just out. A student in the Con- necticut College of Pharmacy noted the restoration Of both liquors be- cause of medicinal value" and call cd attention of Dr. Gustavus Eliot. the dean, to it.
 The formula for both fluids pro- vides that they shall be stored in wood barrels for period of not less than four years.
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New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
LEAGUE CONTROLS
 GERMAN ARMAMENT
Council Of Ambassadors Decides
 Treaty Terms Carried Out

Geneva, Feb. 1 (UP)-The league of nations today assumed control of German disarmament, as was proyid- ed for by the Versailles treaty, and league officials interpreted the event as having removed another obstacle from the road toward general dis armament
 The allied organization which has supervised German disarmament since the war withdrew yesterday in accordance with agreements previ- ously reached between Germany and the other powers.
 Paris. Feb. l (UP)-Decision that Germany had fulfilled the disarma- ment obligations imposed upon her by the treaty of Versailles was reach ed today by the council of ambassa- dors. an allied organization which has represented the allies in negotia- tions with Germany since the war.
 The agreement resulting from ne- gotiations which have been in prog ress here for some weeks provided for the establishment of a frontier zone on the Polish border in which all Actresses except those designated in 1920 would be prohibited and de- stroyed and embodied a formal en- gagement from Germany that no further fortresses would be con- structed there.
 Regarding the manufacture of war materials, Germany engaged to in- troduce into the Reichstag a law which would meet the ambassadors . demands
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
-it takes men back 10
 boyh0od days

Gold mornings with a snap" in the air-just the time for buckwheat cakes! Just the time when men are hankering for the old-fashioned tang" they remember from boyhood days.
 Light, fragrant cakes with the true buckwheat taste-that's what mill lions of women are giving their men folk. They are following Aunt Je- mima's famous recipe.
 The very ingredients she used for her wonderful pancakes-ready-mired with just enough choice buckwheat hour-that's what you get in the ysLLow package: Aunt Jemima Pre- pared Buckwheat Flour. And the rare kick" of buckwheat at its best, be- cause we use only the selected crops from special grain sections.
 You'll enjoy the look in your hus- bands face when he tastes his first Aunt Jernnna "Buckwheats". Plan now to test this famous recipe, ready
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01

mired-Aunt Jemima Prepared Buck. wheat Flour in the yellow package. And don't forget those southern pan- cakes with the old-time plantation favor-cakes you make with Aunt Jemima Pancake Flour in the rcd packages.
 Ask your grocer for two Aunt Je- nina packages-one yelIou, one red.
 Coupons for valuable premiums come in every Aunt Jemima package.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01

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New Britain herald., 1927-02-01

Editors Note:-In the next chap ter McAuliffe tells of his return bout with Billy Myers in the same box ing carnival that held the George Dixon- Skelly match and the Sulli- van-Corbett match, three nights running.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
SCIENTISTS WILL
 LIVE IN CAVERN
Going Away for Two Years for
 Study of Sun

Washington, Feb. 1 Rl-Dwelltng in a house built out of natural cave on the rim of cup-shaped Mt. Brukkaros, 1000 feet above 8 sur rounding plateau, will be one Of many privations that two scientists will undergo in a two years study of the sun at the observatory es- tablished in southwest Africa by the National Geographic society and the Smithsonian Institution.
 4 letter received at the Smithson- ian from Frederick Greeley, the associate of William H. Hoover, di- rector Of the observatory. says in- struments have been installed on the desert mountain top and living quar- ters fitted out. The party includes MT. Hoover's wife and two-year-o Id daughter.
 Until the rains fill new reservoirs, the latter says. tho only water sup ply is in the crater 1000 feet below the cave dwelling. and at only one point is the mountains two-mile ir- cline gradual enough to permit scaling by man or burro. The near est settlement Is Berseba, seven miles from the foot of the mountain. al- though supplies have to be obtained 62 miles away at keetmaushoop.
 The Mt. Brukkaros observatory Is the third to be established in con- nection with the Smithsonian's 3o,- year study of solar radiation. the others being at Table Mountain. Cal, and Montezuma, Chile.
 with stations in three con- tinents," Smithsonian announce ment said today. greater accuracy will be possible In correlating changes in the suns heat with the earth's weather. That the sun is a variable star has been determined. One purpose of the long study now being made is to determine the re- lation between the suns variation and what we call weather-symb bol for all that is variable. in distinction to climate. which is the steady, av- craze condition"
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
HULL MEASURE FOR
 MAKING WHISkEY
Ways and Means Committee
 Takes Up Proposal

Washington, Feb. 1 (UP)-With Lincoln C. Andrews proposal for a quasi si-governmenta medicinal liquor monopoly virtually dead. the house ways and means committee today took up the Hull measure for privately-made whiskey to be sold by the government at not more than so cents a pint. The present price is $2 to s a pint and prescriptions cost about that much more.
 Rep. w. E. Hull. republican. Peoria, H., former distiller, drafted the measure on request of members of the committee. many of whom have expressed opposition 10 the bill urged by Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews.
 General belief is that neither measure will be enacted this ses- sion, although vets. many drys and federal enforcement officials are in favor of replenishing the present de- pleted medicinal liquor supplies.
 The committee was expected to decide today or Wednesday whether to report any bill to deal with the situation. The nation. with no whiskey being produced, now has some 15.000.O00 gallons in bonded warehouses, enough to last about five years. The law requires four years aging, so shortage Is in prospect unless production is re- stunned next year.
 'I am not urging my bill" Hull said today. T drafted it to show how medicinal whiskey could be produced at a price where the poor man, who needs it most, could buy it."
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01

on the highway from the Siegrist residence to the Honiss place has been broken in several places. The old fence which was up for years came through with scarcely a scratch but since the new one has been built 1t has been smashed several times, one driver taking down several posts as we'll as several sections of rail.
 The fife and drump corps will meet Thursday evening at 7:S0 o'clock in the basement of Communi- ty hall.
 Next Saturday evening a social and whist will be given at Communi- ty hall by the Pythian Sisters. The public is invited.
 All those who will enter the state meet at Meriden Saturday will take the bus at Berlin at 1:l5 o'clock pro- vided other means of transportation are not obtainable. The Meriden Y. M c. A. is located on West Main street.
 Highest prices paid for raw furs Connecticut Furriers. 70 W. Main St.. New Britain.-advt-
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
No Criminal Blame in
 Factory Mans Death

Bridgeport, Feb. l LP'-In find ing returned today Coroner John J. Phelan attaches no criminal respon- sibility to the death on January 27 of Charles N. Roth, 6l, of Danbury. Roth was killed in an acident at the plant of the Meeker Bros. Hat Co. in Danbury.
 The coroner stated the deceased was presumably attempting to ad just pulley belt or other attach ment on or near small pulley To- cated on 8 speeding main power shaft in the coloring room of the plant and was drawn by his clothing up to and over the shaft and dropped down between two slowly revolving drums"
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
No Rheumatic Sufferer
 Can Afford to Miss This
Pains, Aches. Swellings, Stiff ness and Other Miseries
 Quickly Disappear
GUARANTEED BY
 ALL GOOD DRUGGISTS

Every druggist in this county is authorized to say to every rheuma- tic sufferer that if a full pint bottle of Allenrhu does not show the way to stop the agony, reduce swollen joints and do away with rheumatic pains, aches and twinges, he will gladly return your money without comment.
 Alenrhu has been tried and test ed for years, and really marvellous results have been accomplished oft en in the most severe cases where the suffering and agony was intense and piteous and where the sufferer in many cases was almost helpless.
 All good druggists have been au- thorized to guarantee it as above in every instance.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01

daughter for the period of one year. by Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan in the police court this morning. Attorney Joseph P. O'Connell. who appeared for Young, stated that it would be impossible to furnish the bend.
 Pastor Leaves
 Rev. Ernest L. Wismer. for the past IT years pastor of the First Congregational church and whose resignation took effect this morning, left yesterday for Newport, R. I. with Mrs. Wismer. Rev. Mir. Wismer has accepted call to the pastorate of the United Congregational church in that city.
 Funeral of Ernest c. Podesta
 The funeral of Ernest C. Podesta of l22 Meadow street, who died at his home yesterday morning, will be held at a. m. tomorrow from St. Anthony's church. Rev. L. Beccaris will celebrate the high mass of re- quiem and interment will be in St Thomas cemetery.
 To Hold Annual Roll Call
 At meeting of the F. l.. Dunbar Encampment, No. 232 to be held this evening. the annual roll call will be held. A supper will be served at the close Of the business session.
 Dump Fire
 Squad A was called out yesterday afternoon for q fire in the East Bristol Dump near the Wye. The blaze was extinguished with chem- calls.
 Choral Club Rehearsal
 A rehearsal of the Womans Choral club will be held at 7:45 o'clock this evening in the Trinity church Sunday school room.
 Highest prices paid for raw furs Connecticut Furriers, 70 W. Main St, New Britain.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
68 Miles Per Gallon
 In Public Test
Startling Invention Gets Miraculous Mileage and starts
 Fords Instantly
GET ONE FREE!

Chicago, 1ll.-The motor public was amazed recently when a Ford equipped with the new Blancl5e Thermostatic Control made 4S.S miles on one gallon of gas in an official Public Test: 6S miles per gallon in another test. Aver age in 100000 tests 52 miles per gal Ions breaking worlds record. The Blanckc Control is entirely automatic and saves It's small cost every few weeks as 1t is guaranteed to start coldest motors in stautly fin wlntriest weather remove and prevent carbon, save half oil and increase speed, pep and power, Thcrmostatir Control used on Cadillac and Delco Light under Blancke 1icense-anothet sure proof of merit. The Inventors want agents everywhere and will send one Control Free to introduce 1t to Noui community. Sales guaranteed. Agents made S1,Q00 to s5.000 month. Free trial and Agents Plan by which you can get new Ford Car free by time your present Ford is worn out will be sent at once to anyone who writes promptly to Blancke Auto Devices Co. Dept. 225sB, l57 E. Erie St, Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
LITTLE INTEREST
 IN STEVENS BILL Public Indifferent to Proposed
 Change in Election NO OPPOSITION HEARD
Grange to Celebrate 42nd Annver- sary With Entertainment Tonight -State Officers to Attend Birthday Festiyitics-Itemso of Interest.

Opposition to the proposed olan- nual election bill now before the state legislature has proved slight within the past few days and 1t IS generally believed that the town as a whole is in favor of the change. The bill, introduced in the legisla- ture by Representative Claude w. Stevens, calls for town elections eV- cry two years instead of once year. ly, the present system. It was ln- troduced to save money for the town and do away with the lethargy which has marked recent town cleo tions, Mr. Stevens said.
 Around this question, as around past election questions, there exists a lack of interest on the part Of the voters which the officials are finding hard to explain. Recent elections have proved unexciting affairs and even this important change in town policies finds no great amount Of ln- terest being shown by either the opposition or those in favor Of the move. It is thought pro'able that enough favorable comment will be recorded by Representative Stevens before the calling of the bill to forestall the possible withdrawal which Stevens promised in case Of general opposition.
 The bill calls for the biannual election of town officers, including the selectmen, finance committee, assessors board, board of relief members, school board and other town positions. The elections will be held on the off year of state elec- tions, thus insuring more interest Tn the balloting than now occurs m case of both state elections and town elections coming close to- gether. Town meetings and finance board reports would continue as usual and in case Of the adoption of the plan, officials chosen this year would hold office until l92s' when the next elections would be held. Three year term officials would be elected to take office be- ginning in the year following the elections; thus if three year mem- Der of the board of assessors was elected this fall, he would not Ill his position until the fall of 1928.
 The scheme was submitted by Representative Stevens on the last day for submitting bills and came as complete surprise to most resi- dents. Upon submitting the bill, Stevens pointed out that 1t was pro- posed so quickly only to get 1t cal endared for this session and he would withdraw the bill if opposi- tion outweighed favorable senti- ment.
 Hall Going Strong
 Howard Hall. this towns sterling representative in the Y. NJ. c. A. aU-round athletic meet. continued his unbroken winning streak last evening at the New Britain organi- zation's gymnasium when he took first place in the half mile run, breaking the tape after two min- utes and 26 1-5 seconds hard run ming. Spring of New Britain trail ed him into second place.
 Hall has taken first place in every event so far this year and is a credit to the town when he dons
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01

Setback activities have quieted considerably recently and indications point towards a quiet completion Of the season in the near future. The far-tamed 'Baldwin's Best" have yet to take the field while John Conlin's Blue Hillians have suffered repeated defeats at the hands of several az gregations. The Tabs team has tenn porarily disbanded for the Tabs min strels and the East Berlinites are playing solitaire by the fireside in hopes that some wandering team will visit them.
 If laurels can be spread at this time, they should undoubtedly rest on the brows of "Rocky" Belmont's Paper Dolls. They have been unde- feated throughout the season and have administered some beatings which still sting the backs of their late opponents. George Griffith's Of fee team bid fair to compete with "Rocky's' team, but faded from the horizon after one initial effort. The cup will probably remain in the Hillians possession as no formal tournament was entered into this year.
 East Berlin Items
 At q special meeting of the Pythian Sisters held last evening in Community hall, a birthday party fA al lo l and Miss Marguerite Pollard. Re- treatments were served.
 There will be regular meeting of the Pythian Sisters next Monday eve ming at o'clock. A full attendance is requested as there is considerable business of importance to be trans acted. A large delegation of Pythian Sisters from Meriden will be present as 12 candidates will be given their first degree. The local chapter is growing rapidly and will have a membership of 50 or more before spring.
 Miss Helen Flaherty has returned to Waterbury after having spent the past SEf ftl bl uetSS tiic StCot VI Aii .. Isabelle Hagen and family. Miss Flaherty taught in the Hubbard school for several years. Her many friends were pleased to see her again.
 Miss Beatrice Trevethan Is i'll at her home on Main street with an at tack of grip.
 The Knights of Pythias will hold their regular meeting this evening at s o'clock.
 The basketball team held prac- tice last evening in preparation for the game Thursday night.
 Robert Cole returned yesterday from Providence, k. l., where he spent the weekend as the guest of relatives.
 There will be no prayer meeting at the Methodist church Wednesday evening as announced last evening. The meeting will be omitted this week as the pastor, Rev. A. L. Bur green, will be in New Haven for sev- eral days.
 The new fence which was erected
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
STILL SEEKING CLUE
People Mentioned in Dead Girls
 Diary Being Ouestione,l

Boston. Feb. l NEP)-Police to- day began questioning persons named in Maybelle Matheson s diary in an effort to solve the mys- tery surrounding the death of the lSyear-old West Roxbury girl.
 There were some go Of these per sons, detectives said, adding that all would be subjected to examinations in the hope of obtaining a clue.
 Miss Mathcson's body was dis covered on January 22 in field near her home. No arrests have been made.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
MAJOR IS DINED

Danbury, Feb. t.--tP- Captain George J. Sheen, head of the Dan bury police department. and recent ly appointed major in command of the End Battalion 192nd Field Artil- lery. was escorted 10 the Hotel Green last night by members of Battery D and was guest of honor at a ban quet. He was presented sabre.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
GLASSES AT Y. w. c. A.

The education committee of the Y. w. C. A. reports the following classes held each week: Classical dancing on Tuesday evenings. Bas- ketry and Lamp Shade making on Thursday evenings; and Dressmak- ing on Friday evenings. Excellent teachers have been secured to con- duct these courses, which are prov ing very popular to the girls and women of the city.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
HELD IN S25,OOO BAIL
Maine Man Is Accused of Having
 Kidnapped Child

Waterville, Me. Feb. 1 CuP)- Atwood Shibley, 25, of Fairfield, was under s25,ooO bonds today fol- lowing his arrest last night in con- nection with the disappearance of 1i-year-old Olive Case, of Fairfield.
 Shibley was alleged to have kid mapped the girl. who had been miss ing since Tuesday. He was ar rested on complaint of John w.. Case, the girls father.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
ANOTHER BANK FAILURE

Bay City, Mich. Feb. 1 P-The Farmers State Savings bank of this city failed to open this morning, A notice posted on the doors announc- cd that the bank was In the hands of the Clearing House association,
 Deposits approximating st,oo0,o00 were shown in the last statement.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01

7:30 o'clock this evening at the home of Miss Philomena DiYulio.
 Louis Pike of Strong court, a student at Worcester Tech. is home for a short vacation.
 The degree team of Pythian lodge. K. of P. will go to New Haven to- night to work the degree of page on a class of 3 candidates for Fidelity lodge of the Elm City.
 Mir. and Mrs. Anlie Thibault have returned from their wedding trip.
 Tenement to rent. Call 51 Whiting street or telephone 162-advt.
 Extra special. for closing of Jan uary clearance sale. Only a few days more. It will pay you to look them over. I. J. Birnbaum.-advt.
 Highest prices paid for raw furs. Connecticut Furriers. 70 W. Main St, New Britain.-advt
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
LIONS FROLIC BANQUET

The Lions club will give q banquet this evening to the members of the cas; in the recent frolic. Entertain ment will be furnished by the guests.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01

Highest prices paid for raw furs Connecticut Furriers, 70 W. Main St, New Britain -advt.