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New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
By the Associated Press.

By tho Associated Press.
 Only the absence of a pounding wind in combination with yester- days perigee tide saved an immense amount of shore property at beaches and summer resorts along the Con- necticut shore of Long Island Sound from destruction. From Rotan's Point at South Norwalk to beyond New London the waves rose and swept inland over bulkheads and wharves, invaded cottages and other structures and cast up flotsam in enormous quantities. Many 8 sum- mer cottager will find plenty of cleanup work over the weekend to repair the damage done. The tide in many places was very high for December perigee ana 1t was fol- lowed today by another high tide but the damage was largely done yesterday.
 The Connecticut river at Old Say brook was rising all morning and as yesterday, water had covered the lowlands on either bank and had gone into some of the roads. The
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
NAGRUDER PROBE
 ASKED CONGRESS-
Representative McCIntic De-
 mands Navy Investigation
CITES S1W,W0,000 LOSS
oklahoma Congressman Wants Truth About Money Squandering Chargcs-and Says Nation Should Have Latest News of Subject

Washington, Dec. P)-Congres- sional inquiry into the charges by Rear Admiral Thomas P. Magruder of inefficiency In administration of naval activities, was demanded in the house today by Representative McClintic. democrat, Oklahoma.
 Declares Officers Muzzled
 The Oklahoma representative, who Is member Of the house naval committee. declared naval officers were muzzled to prevent them from making statements whether true or otherwise"
 Admiral Magruder was relievde of his post as commandant of the Philadelphia navy yard after he had published magazine articles dealing with the organization of the navy.
 McClintic introduced a resolution to create a special committee to h. vestigate the Magruder c6ie. His motion under usual procedure would be considered later by the rules committee.
 Declaring Magruder had charged that one out of every three dollars spent by the navy was wasted, the Oklahoma said, If this is true the navy squandered about s100,000.- 000 a year"
 Says Congress Has Power
 Congress should have information on the subject. McClintic contended, but under present regulations naval officers are prohibited from making statements.
 4 move by McClintic 10 obtain immediate consideration Of the reso- lution was blocked by Chairman Butler of the naval committee. who said, without further explanation, that all facts in the Magruder case would be known In three weeks"
 McClintic's resolution was pref aced by a declaration that because of publication by Magruder of "cer- tain articles" the secretary of the navy has "seen fit to relieve Ad- miral Magruder from his position"
 "The precedent has been estab- the resolution added. that any officer. giving out information whether true or otherwise, will either be reprimanded, court mar tialed, shelved or dismissed from the service"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
Upper House Browns Upon His Credentials "Tainted With
 Corruption''
INDEPENDENTS MAKE
 PEACE WITH (. 0. P.
Western Insurgents Agree to Truce When Republicans Promise Early Consideration of Farm Nee1ls-No Agreement Gives Latter Necessary Majority for Organization of Up- per House.

Washington. Dec. 3 P-William s Ware of Pennsylvania, was denied the oath of office today by the senate.
 As in the case of Frank l.. Smith of Illinois, the senate declined to ad- init Ware to the full privileges of a member because of the expenditures made in his campaign for office.
 Instead, his case will be referred to the Reed campaign funds com- mittee which uncovered the evidence on which both Smith and Ware were accused of campaign financing out of. line with public policy.
 The vote on which Ware was tarred was 55 to 31. This com pares with the vote against Smith of 53 to 2S.
 As in the case of Smith, Ware will ne allowed to present his defense to inc Reed committee and before he may be finally busted he will be all lowd to argue before the senate.
 The vote was on sub-resolution by Senator Reed, republican, Penn sylvania, in charge of Vare's fight which would have allowed the sena- tor elect to be seated now while the privileges and elections committee Investigated his case. Five demo- crats voted with 26 republicans to administer the oath and 16 republi- cans and one farmer-labor joined with 3S democrats to deny the vote.
 Differences Settled
 Differences between the senate re- publican old guard and five western independents over organization of the senate were amicably adjusted today after q long series of confer enCeS.
 After receiving assurances from Senator Curtis Of Kansas, the re- publican leader. that a majority or lis party favored early votes on their legislative program, the tnde- poudents. LaFollette and Blaine, of Wisconsin, and Nye and Frazier, of North Dakota, republicans, and Shipstead, farmer-labor, Minnesota, announced that they would assist In organizing the senate, reserving their right 'to pursue an independent course of action upon questions which may arise during the session.
 Majority Now Obtained
 This will assure the republicans the necessary majority to organize
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
WIFE SAYS HUSBAND THREATENED VIOLENCE
Mrs. Peterson, Witness in Liquor Case, Has Es-
 tranged Mate Arrested

Testifying against her husband. Prank Peterson, aged 40, Of 90 Arch street. who was charged with breach of the peace and drunkenness, Mrs. Lena Peterson of 134 Main street re- yealed in police court today that be- tore she went to court yesterday to tstify in the liquor case of Mrs. Barbara Schultz of 222 East Main street. Peterson threatened to kill her. Disregarding the threat, al- though she had told the police of it privately, Mrs. Peterson testified that she had seen her husband going in and out of the building in which the Schultz tenement is located, and she smelled liquor from him when he joined her after having her wait for him on the street.
 Last night, according to Mrs. Peterson's testimony today, she saw her husband going home from work but he merely waved to her in de- precating manner and did not stop to give her the money he is under
  phoned to his rooming place a lit He later but could not locate him, and while she was out of her room, he called. About II o'clock he call ed again and gave her sS after call ing her stool pigeon and other wise abusing her, according to her testimony. He also tried to carry away certain household belongings which she admitted he owned, hay ing won them.
 Richard Divire testified that Peterson has made consid erable trouble at the rooming house, Mrs. Peterson being a roomer in the household of the witness. The language Peterson uses when he calls in an intoxicated condition is not fit to repeat. Divire testified. Last night he called twice and few nights ago it was necessary to cell in policeman to eject him, according to Divire.
 Peterson pleaded guilty to the charge charge of breach of the peace and not guilty to the charge of drunkenness. He admitted having had a few drinks and he accused his wife of selling articles at greatly reduced prices although he had won them and believed them to be
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
R0RAbACK AND TILSON AGAIN FACING FIGHT
Former May Keep Floor Leader From Being Cons :
 vention Chairman 4
BY GEORGE II. MANNING

tWash!nKton Bureau of the N. B. HeraJdy
 Washington. D. C.. Dec. 0- Whether J. Henry Roraback's mems hership on the committee on ats engagements Of the republican nas tional convention will promote or defeat the movement already starts ed to make Representative John q. Tilson of Connecticut the permanent chairman of the convention Is c matter Of speculation in WashinK- ton.
 Mir. Roraback. Connec,icut's re4 publican national committeeman. and Representative Tilson, the ma- jority floor leader Of the house of representatives, are political ene- mics of long standing. It is gener- ally believed that Mr. Roraback succeeded in having Hiram Bing- ham selected for appointment as senator to succeed the late Senator Frank P. Brandegee after a boom for the appointment of Representa- tive Tilson had reached considerable proportions.
 This. naturally. did not bring about any better feeling between the two. The congressman has been suggested by prominent people as the choice for permanent chairman Of the republican national conven- ton next year. AS such, he would make the keynote speech Of the convention.
 It would be difficult to find in Washington a man who stands higher in the regard of republican leaders than Representative Tilson. He IS a frequent guest or President Coolidge, not only for breakfast and dinner, but for trips on the presi- dential yacht the Mayfower, and for visits of several days duration at the White House.
 While he ranks so high among republican leaders the breach be- tween him and MT. Roraback has not been healed AS member of the committee on arrangements, Mir. | Rora back will help select the per- manent chairman Of the convention. Whether or not he will forget the political enmity between him and the majority leader Of the house when the time comes for naming (COntluuei on Page 50V
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
Tries Suicide by Jump
 Into Fiery Furnace

Belleville. Ont. Dec P) - Jumping head first into the furnace in the basement Of the Hastings county jail this morning. Frank Renaud, a ''trusty," attempted sui. eide. He will probably die. Thomas ketcheson, the jail warden. and Robert Ceilings, a turnkey. found the man inside the furnace a few minutes later and dragged him out. Ceilings was badly burned. Renaud was removed to the hospital where he is suffering agony from his burns.
 Renaud was confined to Jail for an offsnse under the liquor control act and would have completed his sentence on December 19.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
lntilnati0n Of Bribe Offered Kid. well Is Seen in Call on
 District Attorney
GOVERNMENT SECRETLY
 WEIGHS NEW EVIDENCE
Indications of New and Sensational
 Turn to Contempt of Court Inyeo.
 tigation Tinted at Capital-NQ One Permitted to Approach Onica Where Interview Took Place. Promise of Auto Recalled. {

Washington, Dec. tP>-An tntfs nation that a tIbe may have beet offered to Edward J. Kidwell, ( Juror in the Fall Sinclair oil casa, was given out today at the district attorneys office coincident with q conference there in which kidWel was said by the district attorney to have furnished evidence of th( greatest importance"
 kldWell was accused at the tima Of the mistrial of the Fall-Snclaii case of having boasted that he exc pected to receive an automobile aa long as block. He was recalled for examination today as a result Of reports read Tn court yesterday intended to show that a Burns dc. tective engaged in shadowing the trial jury had gained contact with his father. These reports were to the effect that the detectives were interested" in kidwell.
 "Of Greatest Importance" :
 The information given to Assist. ant District Attorney Burkinshaw today was said by District Attorney Gordon to be of the greatest i'm. portance,' but he declined 10 reveal what the former juror had said.
 kidwell appeared voluntarily be. fore Assistant District Attorney Burkinshaw and was closeted with him for some time in discussion around which the greatest secrecy was thrown. At the end of the con- ference Burkinshaw, apparently elat- cd. hurried to the office of District Attorney Gordon. who ordered that no details be made public of what occurred.
 While the intimations wers to the efect that while there vas TO actual offer of brihe to Kidwell from any one connected with the present con- tempt proceedings which grt out of the mistrial of the Fall-Sinclair oil trial, such an offer might have reached the ears of the juror through other persons.
 Follow Contempt Charges.
 Today's developments followed the reading yesterday in the contempt of court proceedings against Harry F. Sinclair, William J. Burns and others of reports tending to show that a Burns detective in shadowing the Fall-Sinclair jury had approachs
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
1 JAP AVIATORS KILLED

Tokyo, Dec. 9 P,-Four Japanese naval aviators were killed last night when their planes collided.
 While flying at night over the Omura airdrome the two naval air planes collided in mid-air. One ma- chine was completely wrecked and burst into flames. The pilot and ob- server in each plane were killed.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
COUNCIL IS DIVIDED
Unofficial Poll Indicates Differences
 of Opinion on Third Deputy Fire
 Chief.

An official poll of the common council membership indicates strong differences of opinion with reference to the proposed creating of a posi- ton of third deputy chief in the fire department, to be filled by Ma~ ter Mechanic Edward G. Burke, and unless there is a change of senti- ment 1t was freely predicted today the plan will be rejected
 While virtually the entire demo- cratic side of the council is expect ed to vote negatively, opposition to the movement is not confined en- tirely to the minority. This is in dicated by the fact that two of the three votes registered against the idea In the ordinance committee meeting are republican. while only one was democrat. Another re- publican group has instituted a campaign to Tine up" the ma jority in opposition. Action on the matter is scheduled for the meet ing to take place December 21.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
Karl Bickel, Home From World Tour, Confident Moscow Will Pay
 
tfFs SAYS S0YIETS FEAR NEW EUROPEAN WAR
C. P. President Claims Every Effort Is Being Made By Russians to Create Feeling of Frtendliness With United States-Points to Re- markable Improvement Made tn Four Years.

New York, Dec. g (UP) )-karl A. Bickel, president of the United Press Associations, told the Advertising club of New York today that Rus sia Is ready to recognize its Ameri- can debt and to negotiate as to It's repayment as did Great Britain, France, Belgium, Italy and other European nations.
 Bickel has just returned fsom q world tour during which he visited all the leading capitals of Europe and of Asia. He was speaking today at a luncheon of the Advertising club.
 While I visited Moscow, Foreign Minister Tchitcherin, despite the fact that he was so i'll that he was compelled to remain in bed. was good enough to talk with me one evening for a considerable time and during this time he spoke Of Rus sian-American relations very freely" said Bickel.
 Russia Is Ready.
 Russia Is ready to recognize our American obligations,' Tchitcherin said, and we have been ready to ne- gotiate for their repayment for some time. The sum is a compara- lively small one-about 5000, 900 l think. We are ready also to take up the question of certain American property in Russia that has been over by the Russian government and operated by us since the war. On our part we have also certain claims to advance against the United States. Naturally we expect that the government of the United States would meet us as they have net other nations, and go over the situation with Us and arrive at s
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
ALBERT PICK RESIGNS

Chicago. Dec. g RI-Announce- ment of Albert Picks resignation as president of Albert Pick, Earth and Company, one of the country's larg- est hotel outfitters, was followed to- day by reports that control of the concern would pass to new inter-
New Britain herald., 1927-12-09
Hgh Tides Submerge Connecticut Beaches:
 Storm Grips Country
Absence of Wind Saves Summer Resorts From Destruc tion - Valley in Danger as River Begins Slow
 Rise-34 Die as Blizzard Sweeps Middle Vest

towns up river reported much hood water with prospects of still higher rises but nothing like the recent flood. Towns along the shore roads had water in their streets at the crest of the tide and many lowlying roads off the state highway, espe- cially those close by creeks were impossible for hours.
 Pine Orchard on the Banford shore had heaps of damage due to the waves breaking high over the seawalls and bulk heads and while last night the monetary loss seemed large today's sun light showed that the receding water had not done as much undermining as feared.
 Conn. River Rises
 Hartford. Conn, Dec. g Rl-The Connecticut river. rising at the rate of two inches an hour. will reach flood height of 16 feet here tomor- row morning, according to Harry
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-09
WALTER HAGEN
OUT IN FRONT
IN GOLF EVENT
Scores Par 20 Monday to Get
One-strOke Lead Over OPP
pOnent in Open
ARMOUR COMING GOOD
Presses Western TitlehOlder-
AL Watr0us, Eddie Muir.
ply Close to Top
ARMOUR COMING GOOD

Chicago. Sept. 8. - 1P1 - Walter
Hagen, defending title holder, faced
the second round Of play in the
Western Open golf tournament
today out in front but hard pressed
by a brilliant field.
Hagen scored par 20 on the No. l
course at Olympic Fields to ret a
onc-stroke lead over Frank Walsh.
Of Appleton, Wisconsin, Dick Grout
Of Okmulgee and Eddie Murphy Of
Chicago.
Trade Links Today
Those who played over the No. 4
course yesterday traded links today
with those who went around the
Number course, which has a par Of
-. Considering the difference in
par. Hagen was tied with Tommy
Armour Of Washington, ID. c., ma
tionai and Canadian open champion,
and AL Watraus, Grand Rapids, who
scored par " on the longer links.
There were several other 72's made
on No. 4 and bevy Of 73's includ-
in" the leading amateur scores Of
Chick Evans and Art Sweet Of Chi
cago. Despite the fact that nearly
300 players went through the first
round, including a large number of
unhenlded professionals and three
score amateurs, mostly of local fame,
few scored rs high as 80 and none
turned in cards in three figures. A
score withdrew, however, feeling they
had no chance in such an aggregation
Of stars.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-09
Came From Behind in Match
With Perrsy Mar to Win
by Large ScOre-DcmOl-
iShed SWeetser, Leading
Figure in Amateur Match
Play. Through Clever Work
BY q. Il. KELLER

suppose III never go 10 another
amateur p-f championship without
recalling the performances 1t Oak
mount III 1876 Of Mr. Watts Gunn on
the monentous occasion Of his debut
IN mayor tournament circles.
MI. Gum there established him
SCI. is a polfing figure OF note Tor
the remainder a his career; and ut
Baltusrol ard at Mnikahda, he car
rled with him a gallery the SIZE and
enthusiasm Of which were a pretty
tiihute to the little boy from the
south
Distinguishes Self
II that famous Oakmoun; affair
Watt distinguished himself in a
number Of ways. To begin with,
he set 4 record which suppose
never will he approached in ma or
t"lling match play competition. In
his FIRST match. with Vincent Brad
ford West fcnnsy lsania champion,
the Atlantic 30. wa 3 down IL the
twelfth hoe and apparently on the
way to a rout. The worm suddenly
turned.
Starting with the next hole, Mr..
Gum proceeded to win fifteen con-
secutise holes from the hairless
Bradford. and ended the match at
the twenty green. l2-i0. This
stfli+e Of wins never was apptcach-
ed, and probably never will be ap-
preached. IN 4 match in a maj
championship.
Now bristling with enthusiasts.
Mr.. Gunn set upon and demoli he'd
Jess, Sweet ser Of Sinanoy. former ma
tionAl champion and rated the tough
est amateur match player America
has. produced, in the astounding.
ratio Of 1893, havin" a lead Of up
at the end Of the morning round.
lIas Curious Reaction
shall never forget Watts curious
reaction To that amazing situation
4 mere neophste walking off the
eighteenth green up on Jess Sweet
ser, | wanted to discover. if poss blc,
whst was in his mind. So ! walked
reside HIM and put my arm over his
shoulders and asked him.
How do you feel Watts"
Watts looked at me haZilv. far
away look fading slowly from MS
eyes.
Gee. I'm hungry he replied. If
] don't get something to eat be-
fore long my pants will fall off,
But the funniest thing Watts ever
said, or ever will say. was the next
day when he was involved in a hot
match with Dieky Jones Of Siwanoy
Dicky was playing we'll hut Watts
WIS up as they left the eighteenth
tee OF The morning round. On that
green Dicky picked Off birdie !:
with long putt and Watts went to
the club house only | up.
This evidently was ranking some.
what in his mind as he met jess
| Sweetscr on the steps. Sweetser anc
| Dicky Jones were clubmates and al
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-09
POLO PLAYERS
WAIT TOURNEY
international Event Starts
Saturday-Amcrican big
Four Favored

New York, Sept. Up Four
horsemen Of American polo will ride
out on the Meadowbrook turf tomor-
row TO defend the international cup
against the strongest British chal-
lenre since 1914.
That was the year Of England )
last triumph in this classic Of sport
and the arnyinl India team mustered
this year Is considered to have a
strong chance Of repeating the vie
tory.
The American big four, the same
quartet that repulsed the British
team in 1924 and including three vet
Grams Of the l921 victory tina,
brought the cup back to this country
will be fayorites chiefly for the real
son that they are the champions. On
form. there has been Little 10 choose
between the rival teams In practice
IN which American individual bril-
liancy has been compared With super
ior British teamwork.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-09
7ilden Standing Out as Defender
of American Davis Cup This Year
Conquers Henri Cochet as
Johnston Is Subdued by La.
~
C0ste-Will Lead Attack in
Doubles Today With Fran
u
els Hunter Against Bor0tra,
s.
Brugnon
BY ALAN ]. GOULD
Associated Press Sports Editor

N00VCu0ICW EIe0S 0VOEV8 E0btOt
Philadelphia. Sept. 9.-@ - The
greatest dranatist Of tennis, William
I. Tilden. never had the stage more
perfectly set for a heroic role than
it was today after an even break be-
! opening singles matches Of the 1927
Davis cup challenge round.
With as thrilling y performance as
he ever has given under the interna-
tional spotlight, Big Bill rose to the
occasion yesterday by conquering
Henri Cochet, Cd, &c, 6-2, sc, after
William NJ. Johnston passed swiftly
from the picture ut the hands Of
Rene LaCoste, C-3, CO. GO.
Is Main Barrier
As result. the. six times former
American champion, apparently as
dynamic as ever, stands out as the
main barrier between Frances inn
petuous youths and victory for
them would end this country's seven
year winning streak in Davis cup
play.
For the doubles this afternoon, Til
den was selected to led the attack
with Francis T. Hunter us his partner
in battle with the. remaining two
stars Of the French team, Jean Boro-
ira and jacques Brugnon. The only
hope Of keeping the famous trophy,
it seemed, was for the American pair
to win today and for Tilden to con-
quer LaC0ste tomorrow in one of the
two remaining singles matches.
Johnston apparently no longer can
be counted on as factor in the most
exciting Davis cup battle America
has had since 1914. That year; it
was another great Californian, Maui
rice Mclaughlin, who occupied the
role that Tilden holds today, but
RED Mac" heroic as he fought, was
unable to stem the Australian attack
that won the famous trophy.
Little Bill" after his tragic de-
bacle yesterday in a match that re-
vcaled him only q shadow Of his old
self, was, hastily withdrawn from the
doubles in which he was to have
paired with Tilden. He will play in
the final singles match tomorrow
against Cochet, but only a miracu-
lous reversal Of form, it seems, will
enable the Californian to defeat the.
brilliant young Frenchman who gave
Tilden stirring, even If losing, bat.
tie Yesterday