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New Britain herald., 1927-12-20

 
BRASS CITY HOCKEY TEAM
 SCORES AN EASY VICTORY

New Britain Quintet Unable to Match Speed of Visiting Players-Locals Flash Best Stuff in Second Period Eddie McAloon Puts Plenty of Pep Into Game During His Short Stay-Davies and Harkins Fast Pair-Holyoke Giants Play Here Thursday Night.
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Last Nights Result Merideu 1o, Holyoke [.
 Games Tonight Meriden at Holyoke, Waterbury at Nallingford

The Waterbury Roller Hockey team went into the lead in the American Roller Hockey league last lIIght when 1t scored a rather easy victory over the New Britain quin- let at the Stanley Arena on Church street. The Waterbury combination is the best that has appeared here this season and its speed last night made the New Britain team appear slow by com parison.
 The Hardware City players ap- pearad to lack their customary life last night but this was more because the Brass City skaters were so much faster and moro clever in their team work than anything else. The local defensive trio of Brown, Mulrhead and Blount availed little against the clever work Of Davies and Harklns of Waterbury who showed last night that they lay just claim to being the fastest pair of rushers In the game today.
 New Britain showed its best stuff in the second period when Eddie Me Aloon got into the game. The local player took Alexanders place for a short time during this session and his work of breaking up the Water bury teams passes and his own stick work brought the ball to Water burys goal and really put the Brass City team on the defense for the flrst time during the night.
 During this canto, Boucher, star rlIsher on the local quintet, drove two goals into the Waterbury netting that were as pretty as any scored during the game. One especially, was driven from near the center of the floor and the ball travelled like a bullet on it's way.
 Waterbury got three in the itrst period. Harkins whizzed one in i've minutes after the game began ana he was followed by another by Don nelly. Davies detlected one ot liar kins' drives for the third Waterbury point.
 Harkins and Davies each got one in the second period before Boucher caged New Britain's first two. 1T the third session, Davies caEcd an other and then Alexander shot one in for New Britain.
 Davies and Harlins worked like a machine all during the game. Then play coordinated nicely with 'Red Donnelly's style at center while the veteran Barney Dohcrty at hall back stopped enough drives to cut Jettes total of stops at goal to q minimum figure.
 New Britain will face Holyoke a' the arena. Thursday night in another tough tussle. Fred Jean, captain oi the Giants, has kept his quintet neal the top and he will be more than anxious 10 topple New Britain lr order to retain the team s standing near the top.
 The SlITnul1rI.
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League Standing

Tonight's Games
 Corbin Screw vs. Stanley Rule (Girls).
 P. 6o r. Corbin vs. N. B. Machine (Men).
 Fafnir Bearing vs Landers (Men).
 Regardless of which way the tide of victory flows in the Y. M. Stanley arena tonight, there will be several changes in the present standing when the games are over.
 Should the Stanley Rule girls succeed in defeating the Corbin Screw team tonight it will go into a first place tie with Landers for leadership of the league, but if the Corbin team should score a victory 1 it will move from second last place to a tie for second place in the standing of the league.
 Realizing this, Coach Frank Ar bour of the Screw Shop has had the team working out several nights a week with the hope that it may put over a timely victory. In meet ! ing Artie CampbelPs Rulers. the 1 Screw Shop girls are meeting a { team that was runner-up in last years Industrial league for girls. 1 Last years team, coached by Jim my Murphy, could defeat every team in the league but the cham 1 pion American Hosiery. This year, with the Hosiery team out of tho running, the Rulers have q great chance of winning. Corbin Screw girls are confident that it will give the Elm street team it's first beat ! ing,
 Second Game
 1 The second game of the night will be featured by a fourth place battle between the New Britain Ma chine and P. X F. Corbins. Many of the 'Dusty" fans are of the opinion that the Corbin team is on the downward path and as sup porters of the Machine team are confident that at last the shop will be represented by winning com- i bination, there may be a second surprise at the arena tonight. | When the P. X F, Corbin team 1 lost it's last game against the Stan , ley Works, it was playing without i the aid of Coach Harry Ginsburg, who was busy on that night. The team did not play up to snuff and Ito the joy of the greater part of the crowd, the underdog. Stanley i Works quintet won the game.
 P. s F. Corbin guards will have a tough evening trying to hold the speedy Machine shop forwards, Arena and Floden. The latter is the leading scorer in the league and whoever is assigned to the task Of ! holding him will have to dog it'' all night. The choice of guards will { lie between Ben Paris, Dick Cor man and George Hallin.
 Third Game
 On paper the Landers and Fafnir teams appear to be evenly matcLed. Landers has had better record this i year because 1t has played weaker teams, but Fafnir has given several of the so- called favorites a great run even though it was taking a, beat ! ing. If Landers can beat the Bearing i Makers, they will prove to the satls- i faction of all that they are a good team and must be considered in the
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Third Period

Waterbury Davies sis ? New Britain Alexander ";2l Score: Waterbury s, Now Britain , stops: Blounr T6, Jette t9. Fouls Davies, Doherty, Brown. Eeferee' Rorty.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-20

IUHIgT1l 5 UH1ICS Corbin Screw Ns. Stanley Rule (Girls),
 P. &c r. Corbin vs. N. B. Machine (Men}.
 Iafnir Bearing vs Landers (Men). Regardless of which way the
New Britain herald., 1927-12-20

Columbus, defeated Walcott Lang ford, Chicago, 12.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-20

Pittsburgh Red Chapman of Boston, knocked out Tommy Crow ley, Pittsb,hgh, 1.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20
LON CHANEY FILM
 CAPITOL FEATURE
Famous Character Man to Be
 Seen in "MoCkery"

All the climactic drama of the Russian revolution rages about Lon Clancy in "Mockery," his latest starring vehicle for Metro G oldwyn- Mayer, which opens today at the Capitol theater for four days.
 "Mockery" affords the master of makeup thrilling new character ization, that of a strang, breeding mujik who, by queer turn of fate is thrown into a position of power and uses it to rend and tear the thing he loves. The climax is dra- matic and unexpected. The peasant. fired by lust and passion. is re- deemed by love and sacrifices his life to divert disaster that he, himself. has brought on.
 The picture will also be shown twice on Sunday night, at 6;S0 and S:S0. and continuously on Monday and Tuesday.
 Other films include the Capitol News. Aesop's Fables, comedies. and an organlogue featured by w. S. Jeffs at the organ.
 On Wednesday the entire program will change. and the main attraction will offer the adaptation of Gene Stratton Porter's famous novel, The Magic Garden" The co-feature will present Madge Bellamy in a great picture, Colleen"
 The management announces the showing of Lillian Gish in Annie Laurie a. q coming attraction.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20
AT THE LYCEUM

The Tired Business Man a big laughing hit commencing Sunday, for the first half of the week end ing Wednesday. One of the princi- pal fun makers is Raymond Hitch cock, that celebrated comedian of the speaking stage who was last seen here in another Tiffany production "Redheads Preferred" The picture is riot of laughter throughout and the fun is furnished by some of the best known and capable film comedians. Besides Raymond Hitch cock, the Tired Business Man boasts of such we'll known film players as pretty Blanche Mehaffey, Charles Delaney, Mack Swain, Margaret Quimby, Gibson Gowland, Lincoln Plumer, Dot Farley and James Far ley.
 The companion feature Is "The Verdict" picture that is dramatic, thrilling. appealing and amusing.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20
Fortune in Liquor
 Seized by Government

New York. Aug. 20 LP-A fortune in liquor was held by the govern ment today after vain attempts of three rum laden ships to penetrate the coast guard net about New York harbor
 The capture of the French steam trawler, Zelda, brought to port yes- terday after its seizure by a lone coast guard boatswain. boosted re- cent seizures up to 17,600 cases of liquor upon which prohibition off, cials placed a value of near $1,500,- 900. The Zelda carried 5000 cases of rum with an estimated value of more than $300,000.
 The Zelda and her crew of 16 were taken at the point of a gun by Boatswain James B. Calvin off Am prose Light. Galvin's companions in a cutter helped him make the prize secure before its journey to port
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Personals

Mir. and Mrs. Edward F. Wiegand of Linwood street will spend the next two weeks at Grove Beach, Clinton.
 D. F. Tracy of 1O5 Black Rock av- enue will spend the week>end with his mother. Mrs. w. c. Tracy. of Baltimore. at her summer home at Lee, Mass.
 Mir. and Mrs. r. W. Scheidler of Vine street are motoring through the White Mountains and Maine.
 Miss Adelaide w. Walter of Vine street is spending few days at Madison.
 W. 4. Raner of Baltimore, Md, is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Moody of 54 Homestead avenue.
 Misses Edith and Diana Rogin will leave this afternoon on a two weeks motor trip to Cape Cod and other points in Massachusetts.
 Joseph Newbar of Chestnut street is spending a week at the shore.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Pease of West Main street entertained few friends at bridge Thursday evening at their home.
 S. H. Anderson of Dwight street has returned from a vacation spent at Lake Congamond.
 H. D. Stead of Shuttle Meadow avenue left today for two weeks vacation at Saybrook Manor beach, Saybrook.
 Misses Sarah. Fanny and Marion Hartman of Dewey street will leave tomorrow for a three weeks vaca- tion at Long Beach and Atlantic City.
 Mrs Israel Hartman of Dewey street entertained three tables of bridge last evening at her home in honor of Miss Marion Hartman who will leave for New York city where she has accepted a position. Prizes were awarded to Miss Rosalind Birnbaum. Mrs. Thomas Orchard and Miss Anna A. Abrahamson.
 Miss Rosalind Birnbaum of Plain vile left today for a two weeks va cation at the Thousand Islands.
 John Kovel of Oak street has re- turned from vacation spent at Lake CongamOnd.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

Milwaukee. .3so; Duncan. Minne- apolis. 1858; J. Kelly. Toledo. 1858; Lebourveau, Toledo. 1854.
 Western League
 The baseball worlds only 400 av- craze is in danger of disappearing. Peter Casey. the Tulsa slugger of the Western League. the holder of the mark, is back in the game again after a long layoff from a ''bean ball." But in two games he combed out mere single, whifh brought his percentage down to .4O5.
 Langford of Des Moines. the league leader among the regulars, was within five points of the fa- nous figures a week ago. but slid back bit this week and has 1892 in averages compiled today includ- ing Wednesdays games.
 With the mighty Casey's home run club idle, Munson of the Oilers has taken up the four base knocking burden. and drove out four this week. He now has 29, a margin of 19 over his teammate on first base, Sturdy, and twelve better than Casey had achieved when he went out of the game six weeks ago.
 Joe Rabbit of Omaha, the great est base stealer in the game today, added another to reach 3s. but his weekly home run efforts fell short by one base. and he still has but 16.
 George Blaeholder. the outstand- ing pitching star of the Western League, got bumped in his two starts, and one of them was charged against him as a defeat. His score now is 22 wins and s losses. Black, the Oiler finger leading the circuit on a percentage basis. broke even in his two starts. and sustained the first setback of the season. He has 10 victories.
 Leading hitters of the Western League are: Langford, Des Moines. .392; Comorosky. Denver, .391; Munson, Tulsa. .3Ss; Bennett. Tulsa, .379; Sturdy. Tulso. .S72: Cunning ham. Des Moines, 1858; Wingfield. Amarillo. .354; Reagan, Denver. 1852; Rabbit, Omaha, .349: kress. Tulsa, .S46.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20
HASTE AND WASTE ACCIDENT TWINS
Minor Collisions Caused by DriY-
 CTS ''in a Hurry"

Not every automobile accident coming to public attention through publication of reports to the police or on account of injuries sustained by drivers and passengers. results in the arraignment of the former in police court, as followers of events in the news must know. yet a study of the report shows that in the great majority of cases. collisions could have been avoided had one or more of the principals had the presence of mind to act in time. Day after day. reports go into the state department of motor vehicles from every city. recording minor smash-ups and serious accidents, and so general has the use of the motor vehicle become that there is no longer any particular season for accidents. granting, however. that the summer and fall months see a greater number of collisions than the winter.
 Frequently, the courts hear of in- stances of downright recklessness. resulting in accidents of a serious nature, and often, too, the lack of good judgment or the faculty, of some drivers have for doing the wrong thing when in dangerous places impress themselves on the mind of the presiding magistrate. Drivers who have gone for years without the semblancc of an acci- dent have been known to wilt at the wheel when confronted with a really serious situation, with the result that they find themselves in police court and in trouble that may haunt them forever. In addi- ton to cases involving these viola tions of the law, practically every court in cities of any size, and in the rural communities as well, han dles the routine of minor cases. There are the drivers who become confused at intersections or fail to allow other cars half the roadway, rot tc mention the thousands who insist on explaining to judges why they parked their vehicles where they did when the policeman tagged them.
 Leave Curb Without Signal
 One of the surest ways of learning the proportion of accidents that might have been avoided is to ex- anime the reports turned in almost every day. New Britain, like other cities, has typical cases. Within the past three months. many accidents have resulted from the failure of drivers to give the proper signal be- fore driving away from the curb. In one day, five collisions resulted from this cause and fortunately all were of minor seriousness though the possibilities were present for heavy damage to the machines and injury to the occupants. In one of these cases, the driver of the car leaving the curb attempted to turn around and his machine darted into the middle of the road with such suddenness that car about to pass struck it directly in the center, turning it over on its side and smashing every bit of glass in both vehicles. No arrests were made and nobody was injured, principally be-
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20
cause both drivers were agreeable

cause both drivers were agreeable to a settlement. The fact remains, however, that the exercise of cau- ton of nature that is supposed to be rudimentary among drivers
 would have precluded the collision and all its possibilities. What q Difference . Foot Makes
 Not long ago. three autom obiles coilided on a local street for no reason other than the failure of one of the drivers to guide his car along the right side of the highway. He probably believed he was driv- ing within the law. In all probabil- ity he would have resented the charge that he was a "roadhog." but as he approached an intersec- ton, another car suddenly darted into sight and as the brakes on both machines were pushed to the floor board, there was lacking just the space necessary to permit the cars to stop. Had the careless driver been a foot or two farther to the right than he actually was, the collision would not have happened. The third car, following the second, struck it lightly from the rear. adding to the damage. Only accidental" to be sure, but it need not have happened at all.
 Hundreds of accidents have hap pened because drivers did not make the proper approach to dangerous intersections. and the practice of backing out of driveways has con- tributed it's share of smash-ups, practically all of which do not come within the scope of the criminal code. yet they could we'll have been avoided and without great effort. A short time ago the driver of truck, either through carelessness or be- cause he was in hurry, backed into a street without ascertaining whether traffic would permit, and in less time than 1t would take to tell it. the tailboard of his vehicle had ripped off practically the entire side of a pleasure car. He would not have lost more than a few seconds had he looked before he backed out but he did not do so and he was obliged to lose more than an hour while making out reports, e1- plaining the accident and otherwise putting things in order before pro- ceedng on his way.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

The plans have been on exhibition at the New Haven architectural eX- hibition.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20
CAPITOL PARK, HARTFORD

One of the big features at Capitol Park, Hartford, starting Sunday night will be the big dance at | Palais Royal the home of Metropoli- tan Jazz with Major Ed Gurley's Ten Syncopators with dancing on the finest and largest dance floor in the cast where all the latest New York hits will be featured amid the splen- dors of a real New York night club As an added attraction the movies taken at Capitol Park on Sunday, July 5, and Monday, July 4. will be featured showing the big crowd as well as the interesting features of. cents admits to both dancing and pictures. Free parking of cars un- der special police protection. Palais Royal Capitol Park is the best place to spend Sunday evening for real wholesome, clean enjoyment
 On Monday evening the regular weekly amateur all star boxing bouts, 12 in number with 36 rounds of fast fighting bring together five man team from Worcester. Mass, headed by Leroy Carley champion welterweight of Massachusetts, who will meet Charley Mccarthy the Bear Cat from Bridgeport. In the 175-pound class Henry Landis of Worcester will meet Henry Bell Of Hartford in a bout that should give tho fopS tho rooI ha nf ring.
 Pancho Villa of Hartford will clash with Sammy Kraft of Bridge port in bout that would be a head liner on any card at 130 pounds. In the heavyweight class at TO pounds Toney Fedus the Tarrifville farmer and Jack Beasley of New Haven are sure to furnish the fireworks of the evening.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

ing photoplays of the year. sa0 m critics who have seen the picturo.
 Hands Off," the latest UniveeDal Humes. will be the second attFac- tion. The theme of the story 6 . composition of light drama and subtle touches of humor. in which the star plays the part of rescuing and averaging hero to . girl left alone in the world through the un- timely death of her father, the sole heiress to a rich mining clA11n.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20

Drew. one of the most promising
 and talented beauties in all filmdom,
 will be seen for the first time here
 at the Palace theater when this
 spectacular melodrama opens Sum-
 day. Directed by Del Henderson, and with splendid supporting cast including such eminent thespians as Gaston Glass, George Siegman, Stuart Holmes. Arthur Rankin and Gertrude Astor, this adaptation of the well known story of the same name. by J. Benson Stafford, is one of the most thrilling and entertain
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20
TWIN SISTERS SURPRISED

Marie and Frances Brigandi. twin daughters of MT. and Mrs. Francis Brigandi of 1SS North street were rendered a surprise party at their home Thursday afternoon by about 24 friends, the occasion being their 12th birthday. Vocal selections were rendered by Lillion Sapiro and Irene Madigan played several selections on the piano. Games were played and luncheon served.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20
MEET IN SEMI-FINALS
Molla Mallory and Penelope Ander- son Play in Eastern States WOmen's Tournament.

Rye, N. Y, Aug. 20 UP)-Mrs. Molla Mallory. defending champion, and Miss Penelope Anderson of Vir ginia were scheduled to meet today in one bracket of the semi-finals of the Eastern States Women's Tennis tournament.
 In the other semi-final bracket Mrs. Charlotte -Hosmer Chapin of Springfield. Mass, will play Mrs. Anna H. Hubbard of Belair. Md.
 Mrs. Edna Hauselt Roeser and Miss Alice Francis were to oppose Mrs. Anna II. Hubbard and Miss Margaret Blake in the doubles final,
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and is truly a superior drama with a cast of exceptional merit. With
 the following stars Lou Tellegen, Louise Lorraine, Elliott Dexter, Will liam Collier, Jr.. Taylor Holmes, Gertrude Aster and Gaston Glass. Also short subjects.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-20
Earl Smith Refuses to
 Play Series in Boston

New York, Aug. 20 R1Catcher Earl Smith of the Pirates, defendant in a s15,00 suit brought by Dave Bancroft of the Braves as the re- suit of an assault in Pittsburgh re- gently. will not go to Boston for the coming series, he has made known to friends here. It is understood that Capt. Pie Traynor has urged Smith to change his decision but thus far the catcher has baked at going to the Hub where he would be liable to the court action.
 AT THE PALACE
 Pursued" the second of the Ell bee productions starring Dorothy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-25
California Warned
Of ''MOuse Disease

Guardians of public health in the
sections of California that were over
run by migrating hordes of mice last
Spring are warned to watch out for
a mouse disease that may possibly
be. communicable to hogs and to hll.
man beings.
Many of the mice that swarmed
over the agricultural districts around
Kern County. Calf, were OBJ
served to be suffering from some dis
ease. the United States Department
of Agriculture experts sent to stem
the invasion reported. Laboratory
research on the afflicted rodents by
the United States Public Health Ser
ice has revealed that the contagion
was spread by a germ closely re-
sembling that which causes swine
erysipelas which in turn is capable Of
injecting man.
The virulence of the organism va
ries greatly, but it is thought that
the stock owners in the regions af-
fected would do we'll to keep a look
out for mice as a possible source Of
infection.