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The Washington times., 1927-08-30

President Wrigley, who owns all
the chewing gum in the universe.
besides all sorts of other things, in.
Guiding Santa Catalina Islands off
the California coast. doesn't need the
money from the World Series. He
viii be satisfied with the honor Of
heading pennant winner. So he
win give away his share of the re-
ceipts to the players.
Then, having heard and digested
that, Joe McCarthy's youngsters
liked East and proceeded to blow
up. Chicago fans believe that
Wrigley upset his own team by
making his official statement on the
eve Of the final drive. The Cubs
have begun dreaming Of the for
tune awaiting them. In 1927 each
club drew down $15S,595. If the
Cubs battle the Yanks this year for
the world title, and the series runs
seven games, about this same
amount will be divided among the
National League champions.
A year ago each member Of
The Cardinals got 1854, with !.
each Yankee getting SAT-.
That reward came out Of the
first four games, and will be
about equaled this year. III the
Cubs are winners Of the pennant.
each OF them will draw down
about $5,664 I'm addition to his
share OF the series receipts. The
extra will be gift from Presi-
dent Wrigley and, In case Of
Yankee victory, each Cub player
will get more than each winning
Yankee.
No wonder that the youngsters
folling under the leadership OF joe
Mccarthy became unsteady as the
final drive got under way. Their
dreams have been disturbed by
visions OF pranclng dollars and
parading golden eagles. II they
eventually win the world cham
pionship, each of them will get
more money than any other winner
ever got, close to $11 900 for q
weeks work on the diamond.
While Chicago fans generally ex-
pect the Cubs to win the National
League pennant, they are not in.
clined to talk much Of their chances
against th7 Yankees in the big series.
II 10 possible, though. that if the
Cubs succeed In getting d fair
The Washington times., 1927-08-30

lead over their rivals, World Series
confidence may appear.
In cities where both. major
leagues operate, this writer has
found that fans and sports writer's
give the National League an edge
over the American. Some go 80
far as to say that Heydler's circuit
is at least 30 percent stronger than
Johnson's. Naturally, therefore,
they do not credit the Yankees with
50 much strength as that they be-
lieve the other clubs below the nor.
NAL.
They point out that Waite
HOyt Is the lone Yankee hnrIer
Of class, while doe Mccarthy
has Root, Carlson, Bush and
Blake, quartet of rank. The
Cubs are unusually effective
against s0uthpaws, which means
trouble for PennOck and Rue.
tner, two OF the YanIEs' ~atp~ru !
flrst-str1ng hurIers. ShOcEer
Isl out with broken finger ana
may not be In shape for the
big tilt. Moore and Pipgrass are
unknown to National Leaguers.
and so are being overlooked.
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The Cubs have eleven more games
to play with the Cardinals. It is
evident that to the winner OF a
majority of these games viii 20 the
National League gonfalon for 1927.
The Pirates have q fighting chance.
The Giants may have. Bur the
West generally looks tor the pen.
nant to land either in st. Louis or
Chicago, with all Chicago absolutely
certain that the Cubs will cor Il
for the first time since Fred
,Mitchell's team turned the trick.
The Washington times., 1927-08-30

Scrlmmage II due this, afternoon
and more and more Of it through
The Washington times., 1927-08-30

Such Is the explanation Of
GeOrget0Wn's head coach for
the two gruelling periods Of
practice the team encountered
on the OnelIiilg day Of fail train
ing. qualifications or which are
scheduled today and in turn.
tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1927-08-30

: The strong spots will take
care of themselves and IL 1 can
locate the places which need
strengthening, then I'll consider
at least have my course
properly cIarted."
The Washington times., 1927-08-30

and got good distance out Of 1t
Sometimes good distance is obtained
even when the ground Is hit oacl
of the ball. But not with thu
mashie.
The first point made was
to play the ball In close to the
body. By that ! meant to stand
close to the ball. That tends
to keep the right elbow in at
the right side, failure to do
which is responsible for half
the woes that come to the aver.
age player. Let the right ell.
bow wander away and you are
lost. Your control is gone.
The Washington times., 1927-08-30

IN great deal rather have
my team buckle in this training
seige than after it starts to meet
competition, because having 1t
crack q little at first will give me
time to straighten it out before
the schedule begins to get difficult.
Il had a great wealth of
heavy material. to throw into that
line In case It goes to pieces in
some OF the earlier games, / would
put the gas on more slowly here,
but as my material is ostensibIy
small, I want to have 1t all built
up to its peak strength by the
time the very first game is played.
Then will know what to expect
.of It, and It will know what is ex.
pected of II.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-23
CHINESE CARROTS OF
 5O0 3. [. ARE FOUND

WASHINGTON, July 29. (P)- While Chinese armies are engaged ii civil warfare with modern weapons, American archeologi5.s rave brought to light two Chinese war chariots, 2,5O0 years old. The chariots, which were excavated by Smithson- ian Institution scientist near Cheng Chow. Homan Province, indicate that the ancient Chinese civilization an- tedated the western civilization in the use of wheeled vehicles. The Chinese chariots, the archeologists assert, date back to 300 B. G., the latter part of. the Chou dynasty, while the earliest wheeled vehicles found in the western section of the
 world date back to 400 B. c.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-23
MEN IN NEEpLEWoRk

CHICAGO, July 2s. R-Men as well as women have been asked to join 2 needlework and textile guild at the Art Institute of Chicago. Officials of the institute say there is classical pre- cedent for men plying the needle. Charlemagne was an apt pupil of his mother. William the Conqueror learn ed from his wife how to do fancy stitches.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-23
: 'B|C BE|V''. ASP|RED
 BY GENE TU|VNEY
 AFTER HIS SCALP
KNOCKS OUT HIS MEN IN FIRST ROUND;WEIGHS 195 POUNDS
 IS A COLLEGIAN

TAMPA, Fla. July 23. (P-Gene Tunney, who has a liking for things literary, as we'll as pugilistic, appears to have inspired a young collegian to become the Worlds heavyweight championThe would-be champion has a scholastic standing which won him membership in two honorary societ- ies.
 Benjamin Pound is his name. He grew up in the same Greenwich Will age which now boasts of Tunney. Two years ago, when Gene was in Florida, Pound, student at Rollins College, met him and there decided to follow "a ring career.
 Big Ben,"> as Pound is best known, came to Florida the year before. As football star and leader of the col lege boxing team he did not want to lose. his amatuer standing. He per mitted Tampa promoters to match him with eight opponents, however, with the understanding he was not to knock down. any money. Only one fight lasted more than one round. Big Ben" knocked them out
 "K. O." Brennon, of New York, who remained a round and one minute with Pound in their first fight came back for a return engagement. Big Ben' broke his left hand in the sec ond round, but with his right knocked down Brennon three times in the re- maining four rounds and won the de- cision.
 After finishing his junior year in college with a scholastic average of 92, Pound decided to become pro- fessional. In his first fight for money he knocked out Bumbo Myers of Can ton, O., in@two minutes and three sec onds.
 Big Ben" weighs 195 pounds and stands six feet two inches. He will be back next September for his senior year.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-23
CUPID DEPLETEs RANKS

LONDON, July 23. (P-Cupid's ac- tivties on the telephone are on the in- crease. Out of 1902 girl operators in London $50 were married last year. Officials say that although there is rule against flirting on the wire, conversations of this kind occur now and then, and often develope into romances leading to marriage.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-23
WOLF LIKES MOTORING

COAL VALLEY, H., July 23. (P)- Richard Yonker, retired trapeze per- former, amuses himself by making pets of wild animals. His latest ac- quisition is Barney, 4O-pound wolf Barney is fond of automobile riding but Yonker doesn't often permit 1t, fearing his pet may find the call of the wild too strong to resist.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-23
ALL IN THE FAMILY

KINSTON, July B. (P)-North Carolina has champion family pug gle. A farmer near here married an. other farmers daughter. Both had been married before. The father-ln- law then married the daughter of his son-in-law. The sons of the one thus became the brother-in-law of their own grandfather.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-23
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALL

KOHLER, Wis. July 23. (P- "A $500 scholarship to the University of Wisconsin was presented to every 1927 high school graduate here by the Kohler family, which has exten- sive manufacturing interests here.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-23
THREE MEN IN A BOAT

MOSCOW, July 23 (P)-Ihree men in a boat have left Moscow for a 2,OOO mile voyage to the Caspian Sea They are artists from the Mos- COW Art Theater. Their route will be the Moscow and Oka rivers to Mini -Novgorod, thence down the Vol ga to Astrakan. They expect to con- plete the trip in a month.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-23

Alaska is first in gold production second in copper, third in silver and fourth in coal.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-23

In 1926 there were 100000 head of reindeer in Alaska, about two--thirds of which were owned by Eskimos.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-23

Eastman Kodaks and films. Schal' lerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-23

Developing, printing. enlarging.
 hand ,coloring in oil. Schallerer's Alaska Shop. sf
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-23

We are taking orders for 1927 pups, as we'll as proven breeders. Regis tered or eligible to registration. By ordering early you have selection of well-furred, prolific foxes. We will book your orders for small down payment. Write us for prices and terms. Members of American Fox Breeders Association.
 JENSEN & MADSEN
 kusiIoff, kenai P. O., Alaska
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22

defensive needs of my widespread empire"
 The speech referred to the value of the various colonial and inter- imperial conferences held in London which bring together in a spirit of comradeship and mutual assistance those engaged in similar work over- seas"
 King George also expressed the hope that the labors of the Indian commission would be crowned with success.
 On the question of the allied war debt agreements, the speech point ed out they give effect to the policy of limiting claims on the allies Ito such amonts as together with our separations receipts will cover the | obligations my government has itself | to meet in respect to war debts"
 T note with satisfaction that | funding agreements have now been signed in respect to all allied war debts to this country. except that of Russia"
 The speech emphasized that the ministers were watching closely the state of employment which though improved in some parts of the coun- try 'still gives cause for anxiety in others" The king said that to facilitate the transfer of labor from industries with restricted opportuni- ties, particularly the coal mining in dustry, a board is to be appointed to recommend the necessary action.
 The rest of the speech dealt with purely domestic matters.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22

property on streets where farm land is surrounded by property which has been cut up into building lots. A value which is fair for one Is low for the other. Should building lots be priced fairly. it would probably mean that farm land would be forced onto the market because 1t would be too expensive to maintain for farming.
 It is expected that the assessors will not be able to carry their plan very far this year because of the lack of proper maps.
 Ladies' Aid Society Meeting
 The annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of the Newington Con- gregational church was held yester- day afternoon at the parish house and officers for the coming year were elected. Mrs. T. H. Cogswell was elected president to succeed Mrs. Harold g. Winship Of the Gen. ter. Mrs. Cogswell has long been active in the work Of the society and is with satisfaction that the members look upon her election as president.
 Other officers elected were Mrs. Nellie Eddy, vice president; Mrs Jesse Schmidt, secretary: Mrs Lena Osborne, treasurer; and Mrs. Emily J. Rowland. chairman of the sum- shine committee. Annual reports Of the treasurer and secretary were read and it was planned to discuss next years activities at the next meeting which will be held on January 4.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
ENGLAND DESIRES
 NO NAVY CONTEST
King George Cites Failure Of
 Geneva Conference

London, Dec. 22. - P - The declaration that the British govern ment has no intention of embarking
 upon an increase to it's naval build ing program despite the temporary failure" of the Geneva naval confer ence to reach a general agreement
 was the outstanding feature from
 the American point of view of King
 Georges speech proroguing parlia- , ment today.
 A section of the speech dealing
 with allied war debts emphasize that the policy of the government was to limit its claims on the allies to such an amount as together with the separations receipts would cover the governments own war debt obliga- tiors. It was brought out that war
 debt funding arrangements had been signed by Great Britain wit all the countries concerned except | Russia.
 After brief sittings of both houses
 to dispose of certain outstanding i Dllls and the resting of the king $
 speech parliament was prorogued
 until February 2.
 | The king i'll his speech of pro-
 rogation said:
 l T have followed with constant in 1 terest the journeys of my sons. the i Prince of Wales and Prince George, ! to Canada and also of my son and : daughterin-law, the Duke and ! Duchess of York 10 New Zealand,
 Australia and other parts of my do-
 minions. I rejoice in their return and
 have learned from them with deep
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
JURY DECIDES SUIT
 IN H0RNSbY CASE
Transactions Constituted Gam
 bling, He Claimed

St. Louis, Dec. 22 R-Rogers Hornsby has stopped line drive at his pocketbook and emerged victori- ous in the suit by Frank l.. Moore, former Cincinnati betting commits sioner to collect s3e,275 from the captain of the New York Giants which Moore alleged represented race horse bets.
 For three days, Hornsby, bronzed and athletic played a legal ball game in the position of defendant and yesterday a jury in circuit court decided he owed Moore nothing. The decision was not unanimous, two of the jurors refusing to sign the yer dict.
 Inference was taken from the yer dict that Hornsby and Moore were gambling jointly on horse races for Circuit Judge McElhinney instructed the jury forehand that gambling debts were not admissible in court, and that if 1t were the conviction of the jury that the pair were gambling no judgment should be granted.
 Hornsby was freed on all of seven counts which had been allowed to stand against him. Originally there were twelve counts asking total of $92,000 from the ball player on grounds that he borrowed money from Moore and after losing 1t re- fused to repay the loans. This was reduced by demurrers to $36,275.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
REVISING SYSTEM FOR ASSESSMENTS
NeWington to Levy Taxes on
 Front Foot Basis
Newington. Dec. 22.-Chairman

Newington. Dec. 22.-Chairman Charles R. Emmons of the board Of assessors announced last night that beginning with the next assessment parts of property will be assessed by the front foot. This method of as sessment has been suggested several times and several months ago two expert assessors from New Britain talked with the assessors of Newing- ton in an effort to have them have all property in town assessed in that manner by them. A petition was also circulated for the first se- lectman to call special town meet ing to vote on the matter. No ac- tion was taken since the petition never reached the selectmen.
 Mir. Emmons stated last night that it is the desire of the assessors t0 have the whole town assessed by the front foot and in time he said it will be done that way. At present no adequate maps are available so that the assessors cannot go about the work as they wish to. However, a state highway map of part of Main street was received yesterday Maps are also available covering Cedar street and other side streets and it is expected that these will be in cluded in the new plan of assess ment along with Main street.
 The assessors are experiencing diff ficulty according to Mir. Emmons, in deciding upon a fair value for
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22

satisfaction of the loyal and en- thusiastic welcome which they in- variably experienced throughout their journeys.
 Tt gave me particular pleasure in the course of the summer to re- ceive in my capital the president of the French republic, accompanied by the French minister of foreign affairs. The visit gave fresh evidence of the cordial relations so happily established between my government and the government of the republic and afforded my people a welcome opportunity for demonstrating their affection for France in the persons of these two eminent statesmen"
 King George expressed gratifica-
 ton over the visit Of the king of
 Egypt and the exchange of frank and friendly conversations between
 the Egyptian premier and the Brit ish foreign secretary. which is a good augury for the future. It is my 1 hope their outcome may prove of lasting benefit to both countries.
 q watched with profound sym i pathy and satisfaction the steady growth in influence of the League of Nations and the increasing part | which it plays in composing interna- i tional differences and preserving ] peace. The recent meeting of the council at Geneva marked a further stage in this progress. My govern ment will continue to base its policy
 on loyal cooperation with the league.
 "A conference with representa- i tives of the United States of Amer ! ica and Japan was held at Geneva
 at which delegates of my government ! put forward proposals for the future ! limitation Of armaments. which, if accepted, would have led to sub- 1 stantlal reductions in naval | strengths and costs. I regret that ! though much community of view l was revealed, it was not possible to i reach general agreement. But in spite of this temporary failure. my 1 government has no intention of embarking upon an increase in their
 naval buildig program which is bas- l ed upon a considered view of the
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
Skunk Stops Rush at
 Elm City Post Office

New Haven, Dec. 22 P>-Three hundred of Uncle sam's postal force stopped In the midst of the Christmas rush last night, sniffed, sniffed again-land as one man, rushed to the easements and flung wide the windows for either a skunk or a skunks pelt is in one of the packages of holiday mall and no one is seriously interested in finding out which.
 The offensive package. however, was located through one of the five senses and has been placed on a window sill for the present.
 All employees returned to their tasks. pale but determined, after the package had been singled out.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
REMUS ID REMAIN
 BEHIND JAIL BARS
Won't Be Released Before
 Sanity Hearing

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 22 Pl- George Remus. former King of Bootleggers" who stands acquitted of staying his wife, Imogene, las, October 6, will remain in jail until his sanity hearing is held in probate court next Wednesday.
 Remus was disappointed yesterday that Judge William H. Lueders Of probate court could not grant the request for an early hearing. He hoped he would pc found sane at an immediate hearing and would be a free man at Christmas.
 The jury having found that Remus was insane when he killed hts wife, Judge Lueders will determine whether he IS insane now. If so, he must be committed to the state hospital for the criminally insane.
 The insanity hearing will repre-
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
PUTS FAITH IN AN
 OLD SUPERSTITION
Bridgeport Woman "Sees" Into
 Sunken Submarine

Bridgeport, Dec. p P1Frederick If. O'Shields and all but two of the entombed crew of the S-4 are still alive, according to an old supersti- ton practiced by Mrs. O'Shields. three mouths bride of O'Shields, engineman. second class on the sunken submarine.
 Using Bible, brass key and a piece of black ribbon questions may be asked and answered, she ex- plained. The key is inserted in the Bible at the book of Ruth. the black ribbon is run through the handle of the key and around the Bible so that the Bible is supported by the key.
 Next two people support the Bible by placing their index fingers on the handle of the key on each side of the ribbon but not touching it. Then a verse from the book of Ruth is recited and question asked. If the Bible turns so that it will fall off the two fingers support ing it. the answer is yes, if it wah- bles back and forth the answer is undecided. if it remains stationary the answer is no.
 'F'irst I asked 1t if Fred was alive" Mrs. O'Shields said today "The book fell 10 the floor meaning that he was Then ] asked if those mon who wernn't in the torpedo room were alive also, and the Bible again said yes. I asked if there were more than 3S men on the boat and it wavered back and forth. That meant that it wasn't certain. You see," she went on to explain, "ac- cording to ti,e papers there were two extra men on the submarine and if there were that made more than 3S on board"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22

sent . remarkable reversal of posi- ton on tho part of both state and defense. Prosecutor Charles F. Taft, II. who sought to show that Remus was sane in the trial, will try to show the opposhite at hearing.
 On the other hand. Remus, who tried to disprove the findings of the alienists when his life was at stake, now leans upon the same findings to save himself.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
Grange Christmas Party

The annual Grange Christmas party will be held at the hall Tues day evening following the regular bi-monthly meeting. Mrs. F. P. Schmidt is In charge Of the activi- ties.
 The annual New Years party will be held in the hall on December 31 Leon W. Bacon is in charge.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
RUTH SNYDER SANE
New York State Alienists Etnd No Evidence That Ruth and Para. n1OuP Are In1nnA

NeW 1Ork StAto Allen6t0 End Nc
 Evidence That Ruth and Para.
 mour Are Insane.
 Albany. N. T.. Dec. 22 R-Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray. declared sane by a state board of alienists. stood but one legal step from execu- tion today. Withholding of execu- tive clemency from the two con- victed of the staying of Mrs. Sny- der's husband would send them into the electric chair.
 A report of the alienist board to the governor declared the two sane. it became known yesterday. The alienists were unanimous in telling the governor that they found no evidence of an unbalanced mental condition in either Mrs. Snyder or Cray although they had studied their cases since their confinement in the death house.
 The state. through its commis- sioner of correction. Dr. Raymond F. C. Kieb, recently refused to allow a Chicago psychiatrist 10 make an ex- animation of Mrs. Snydedr.
 The alienist board. a standing or- eanization, is composed Of three members chosen from the staffs of state Insane institutions. Their fixed dutv Is tn eyamine all nnrSnns condemned to death.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
DIVIDEND DECLARED

Dayton, O., Dec. 22 (P - At a meeting yesterday Of the board of directors of the National Cash Register company. the quarterly dividend of 75 cents per share was declared on the common "A" stock and the annual dividend of B per share on the "B" stock.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-22
TESS FOR SEN. WILLIS

Washington, Dec. ? UP)-Sena- tor Simeon D. Fess of Ohio made known today he is for Senator Will lis, Ohio's favorite son, as first choice for president and for Secre- tary of Commerce Hoover for second choice.
 FeSs. who to the last was hopeful President Coolidge would accept reno f.,,-", declared for Willis after consulting Ohio republicans.