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New Britain herald., 1927-02-09

ming began with the nomination of William J. Hartnett by Commis- sioner Mikalauskas and Stanley J. Rozanski by Chairman Dehm for the captaincy. After three ballots passed and the choice still remain ed undecided with each candidate receiving two votes, Commissioner Shanahan said:
 I've seen cases where the com- missloners went on all night vot- ing for the same men. There is no use resorting to boys play. Let's place a limitation of 10 ballots on this contest" At the end of ten ballots no choice was made. Mika- lausllas and King were voting for Hartnett and Dehm and Shanahan were casting their ballots for Ro- zanski. A recess of 10 minutes was called.
 When the commissioners return ed to their places. Commissioner Shanahan again spoke against con- tinuation of the balloting. saying:
 Mayor Weld Called In
 T don't see the sense of writing somebody's name down time after time. Unless someone decides to change I think we ought 10 ad-
New Britain herald., 1927-02-09
WELD ENDS TIE FOR
 FIRE DEPT. CAPTAIN
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\-oAtillutu IICul r lTSt IdRe) ahan voted for Mahaley, Dehm voted for Ronalter and Mikalauskas voted for James Dazato. On the second ballot Mahaley got two votes. Ronal- ter one and Thomas Egan one. The matter was still undecided on the third ballot when Mahaley held the same two votes, Egan received one and Edward Lipki received one. Mahaley received three and the ap- pontment on the fourth ballot and Henry Gagner received the vote Of Commissioner Mikalauskas.
 Licutcnants Elected
 It was suggested that two posi- tions be left open and when Chief Noble favored the move it was the unanimous vote.
 In nominating Private Edward J. Conlin for lieutenant Commissioner Shanahan spoke highly of his nominee. King nominated George Mycroft. On the first ballott Conlin was given two votes, Finneran one and Mycroft one. Commissioner King switched over to Conlin with Shanahan and Dehm, and Conlin was nominated. Mikalauskas stayed with Finneran. King nominated Mycroft again and on the first bal lot Mycroft received three votes and Mikalauslsas voted for David Moore Of Roberts street.
 Contest for Captain
 The feature contest of the eve
New Britain herald., 1927-02-09
NEGRO IS OPPOSED
 ID MISCEGENATI0N
Hell Enough in Married Life Without Race Question"A He Sa

Speaking before the Hi-Y club at the Y. NJ. c. A. this noon, Samuel M. Jenkins, secretary of the North End Community Branch of the Hart ford "Y'', said. T would not advise my daughter to marry a white man. as there is hell enough in married life, without bringing in the race question"
 The speaker who is a negro. Is in charge of the work for negroes in Hartford, conducted there by the Y. NJ. c. A. He said that there are 1000 people of his race in that city, of which about ten per cent are being reached by his program. The city school gymnasiums are utilized to carry on physical activities for the boys. Club activities, such as the Hi-Y and the College club. are con- ducted In the Y. NJ. c. A. building.
 The cooperation of school and Y. NJ. c. A. officials has been much ap- preciated but there still exists pre- judice on the part of many white folks against negroes using the same bathing facilities as are used by whites. This feeling prevents the use of the shower baths and swim ming pool at the Y. NJ. c. A. and the bathing privileges in the schools which presents real practical prob- lem. Public sentiment is rapidly crystallizng In favor of Y. M. c, A. building for use primarily for colored men and boys .uch as has been erected in other cities with a large negro population. he said.
 "The negro is proud to be black and is not ashamed Of the progress which his race has made in the past GO years" he said. Illiteracy has been decreased in America among the negroes fl per cent during the past 40 years-among the whites 22 per cent in the same period. To- day s5 per cent of the colored popu- lation can read and write and many have secured high school and col lege educations.
 "The inherent culturesof the ne- gro is being brought to the fore by such leaders as Booker T. Wash ington, w. F. B. DeBois, William Locke, James w. Johnson in .itera- ture, and on the stage by Paul Rob- ertson and John Gilpin.
 They are Interpreting the race consciousness of the negroes Tn a way which is calling the attention of the white race to side of negro character never before so fully ap- preciated." said Mir. Jenkisn.
 "Is the Y. NJ. c. A sincere" " asked the speaker. 'in it's attempt to establish Christianity in non-Chris- tian countries by sending its repre- senatives to China. India, Japan and central Europe and letting the negro go to the devil?
 "To day the Y. N. c. A. stands to lose it's investment in China. It is putting forth strenuous efforts to save and maintain It's hold on the Chinese. Is it more important to devote so much attention to this, and pay so little attention to race problem which is so much nearer to American life?"
New Britain herald., 1927-02-09
Recluse Was Former
 Governor in PhiIinn;nns

Ames, Iowa, Feb. g UP)-Con- tents Of safety deposit box today revealed that an apparently friend less and unknown recluse who died m hospital here was Chris w, Ney' 50, former provincial governor of the Philippines.
 During his career, Ney had been noted as a scholar. newspaper edi- tor, soldier and politician. But for the last four years, he had lived a secluded life in a little shack on the outskirts of town, working as a com mon laborer.
 Death was due 10 injuries receiv- cd when a tree fell on him while he was working.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-09
OBJECT TO POLICE SHARING IN REWARD
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out violating any rule or ordinance, and with the consent of tho commis- sioners, they would take it, other wise they would not expect it. Dis position of the matter was finally made by dropping it, no motion being necessary as officially there was nothing before the board. The donation to the pension fund was ac- cepted and letter of thanks or dered sent to Mir. Loomis.
 Favor 70 As Retirement Age
 A compulsory retirement age of 70 years for all officers and mem- bers Of the regular police depart ment will be recommended to the charter revision committee, accord ing to decision of the board. Com missioner NJ. W. Ramon offered the motion and Chairman Chamberlain smilingly remarked that since the board has been in office, every ac- ton has been unanimous, but in this instance he believes the compulsory retirement age should be omitted. The board of police commissioners is qualified to decide when a man is fit for retirement, in his opinion. without being guided by a set rule. Commissioner Bannan pointed out that hy fixing a retirement age. mo- ticc is served on all members of the department and when they reach the age, they will not be found un- prepared. To call a man in with out warning and notify him his services are no longer needed would give him a shock, especially if he is not prepared financially. Commis- sionor Bannan pointed out The present charter has no compulsory retirement age, and according to the department records, no officer or patrolman has reached the age of 70, although some are within q few years Of t.
 Candidates Must Know City
 Chairman Chamberlain brought to the boards attention the need for thoroughly examining applicants for places on the supernumerary force, relative to their general knowledge of the city and their judgment un- der conditions which they may ex- pcct 10 be confronted with in the line of duty. The other commis- sioners agreed that there should be some form of examination and after a discussion, Chief Hart and Clerk McGraiI were instructed to prepare a set Of facts concerning the city and bearing on police work, for dis trlbution among the supernumer- aries for their perusal in antic!pa- ton of promotion to the regular de- Tartment. Such data as the location of streets, public buildings. stores, police and fire boxes and factories will be included and an outline of a poliCcman's duties will also be made.
 Vote For New Lieutenancy
 On motion of Commissioner Ban- nan, 1t was voted to recommend 10 the common council that new lieu tenancy be created. The board Of finance and taxation. while not rec ommcnding sa,eoo for a full years
New Britain herald., 1927-02-09
KILLS YOUNG WIFI

Statesylle. x. C., Feb. @ II0- Bullets ended a June and December marriage here and today sent I pu- ties on the trail of the husband who yesterday killed his young wife.
 Breaking his way into the home of his wife's cousin. John B. Rector. G2, shot and killed his 2o year old wife. tlfen fled through rear door. They had been married four years before they separated last August.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-09
SPRING STREET BURGLARY

A store at 70 Spring street, owned by Baba Pcra. was entered during the night, through a window. and thirteen cartons Of cigarettes and S4.50 in change taken. according to report 10 the police today. Officer Thomas J. Feeney investigated and found that whoever committed the theft left by way Uf the collar.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-09
PRIEST GIVES FIREMEN $50

Rev. Matthew J. Traynor, pastor of st. Mary's church, today gave H'hiefW. J. Noble of the fire de- Chief ". J. Noble of the fire de- pension fund. in appreciation of the work of tho department at the fire in St, Nary's convent last week.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-09
Goat Getters

Charles c. Dayey. e9, of 55 BeldeA
 street: John Walouski, 32. of 231
 Fairview street: James R. Savio, B.
 of 96 Winter street; Henry A. Buden. 9. of S6 Spring street; Henry A.
 Laskoski, 27. of 51 Sheffield street: Carl Eckland, 24, of 130 Cherry
 street; and Arthur J. Homa, g. ot
 37 Smith street. Only Savio and Davey appeared and were ordered to take the physical examination. A letter was received from the Hoffman Brothers stating their will- ingness to put fire alarm boxes in their theaters, from the state edu-
 cational commissioner stating that
 the matter of installing fire alarm boxes on the state normal school property will be taken up at a meets ing on February 14th. and from Rev. A. c. Theodore Steege stating that
 the matter of installation of the box
 at the church property will be taken up at meeting of the board Of di- rectors on February 13.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-09

Distributors of radio equipment report that deNi"er intended to operate receivers from house light ing circuits topped their sales in 1926,
New Britain herald., 1927-02-09

In central Australia scantily clad aborigine women carry live dogs as muffs to keep their hands and bod ies warm during cold weather.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-09

The individual triumph of every Automobile Show to date is un. questiorfably the concert of inter. est, talk and debate with which tho greatest crowds in history greeted
 the new Hudson Super-Six and the new Essex Super-Six.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-09

only by the way you distance others. This smoothness means ECONOMY economy of effort, economy of power, economy in the long life of all moving parts. And in making long tours, or using your Essex all day in city traffic you win find the further economy of physical fresh- ness, that comes from its easy driving, rid- ing, steering and control, and its freedom from vibration at all speeds. In four beautiful new Essex bodies-hand- somely appointed and upholstered-tho advantages of the released Super-Six prin- ciplecosts you little more thanany Four. H s735 COUPE $73s SEDAN $7sy
New Britain herald., 1927-02-09

An outstanding characteristic of the Essex Super-Six is the complete absence of labor with whichitpcrforms every requirement.. At the getaway you swing into speed with magic ease. There IS no jerk, vibration or mechanical chatter, no waste motion, no explosive Jump-sometimes mistaken for acceleration. You glide to the front with flying freedom and ease. And so smoothly, you scarce realize how swiftly.
 And, so, in all it does, whether squirting at top speed, or doing a comfortable fifty miles an hour all day long, you can realize its silky super-performance,
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09
WEISSMULER IS AGAIN
CHAMPION OF SWIMMERS
King OF National A. A. L. Tankmcn
Retains His I.aurcls With
One Defeat

Chicago. April 9 t41-The title Of
National A. a. L. swimming cham
pion Is Johnny Weismuller's again
today. With only one spcck upon II,
a defeat BY George Kojac, II, Of
Brooklyn, in the $50 yard back
stroke championship.
Surprised by the lads victory In
The trial heats. Weissmuller set such
Il dizzy pace in the finals that he was
unable to keep It UP and fell back
20 third. Weissmuller, however. won
al his other efforts, and captained
the Illinois a. G, water polo team
20 Z victory for the National A. A.
H. title.
Another youngstrr made q splen-
did showing against the champion in
the 500 yard free style, Albert Ioril-
Ia. 20 year old Argentine taking
'nird a few inches back Of Harry
Clancy OF Philadelphia. In thia
race Woissmuller broke the worlds
record by four full seconds. finishing
in s:28 2-5; 20 yards ahead OF the
next pair.
Walter Spence Of the Brooklyn Y.
" G. A. was runner up to Weiss
muller In points, but dropped out Of
he distance race last night which
might have given MIN a chance to
tic,
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09
BILL LASKY NAMED
BURR|TT MANAGER
Baseball Clubs to Hold First
Practice Friday Morning

William Lasky was unanimously
reelected manager OF the Burritt A.
c. baseball team at first meeting
Of the season held In the club rooms
last night. Plans for the coming
season were discussed. Lasky man
aged the des.inies OF the two teams
last year in such capable manner
that those who attended the meeting
prevailed on him to accept the
responsibilities again this year.
Joseph Smulski was reelected as
sistant manager and George Bartus.
secretary and treasurer.
Head Coach Stanley Budn!ck ad-
dressed the gathering and laid en-
phasis on the importance Of taking
the work of making good bali clubs,
seriously. He stressed good sports
manship on the field as one Of the
chief attributes Of good baseball
team. He was followed by Assist
ant Coach Johnny Rose
The meeting was attended by the
following candidates: 'Two-p point"
Adams of basketball fame, Stanley
Budnick, s. Budnick, ]. Budnick, L..
Budnick, L. Dalkowski. l.. Dom
browski, S. Dalkowski, J. Iceberg"
Klepacki, B. Koczta, J. klatka, j.
'"Ty Cobb" Gaida, A. Grala, ]. Gwor-
elk. S. Golasz, j. Luty. William Las
ky, J. Parker, J. Rose. ]. Smulski.
W. Smulski X Smulski A. Seipel. ].
Silak. j. Walicki. ]. Wesoly. Marion
! Zalewski s. Zaiko and L. Laskowski.
The meeting voted to hold the first
practice OF the year next Friday
morning at 10 o'clock. In the event
| that the weather prevents the work
out on that day, the session will be
held Sunday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock.
Those who were present at last
nights meeting and all other candi-
dates wishing to try out for the
teams, are asked to be present at tbs
appointed hours.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09
GUARDS TO STAGE LAST
GAME AGAINST MSlLCOS
Attractive Basketball Program Planned for Meriden
State Armory Tonight-Bristol and Silver City
Endees to Clasll-Pawnees and Eagles to Play Sec
ond of Title Games-Contests VIII Write Finis of
Present Basketball Season.
The newly crowned state basket

The newly crowned state basket
ball champions the National
Guards OF this city. will bring the
present season to o close tonight
when it takes part in double
header in Meriden. The local team
will play the Insico quintet while
the companion feature will see the
Bristol Endees. runners-up to the
National Guards playing the Meri.
den Endless
The double bin has been planned
by Manager Jack Curry Of the Meri-
den Endees as fitting finis to the
present season. Besides the two
main attractions, the Eagles and
Pawnees Of Meriden Will play the
second game Of their city cham.
pionship series.
The Guards have met the Insilco.
only once during the past season
but on that occasion, tine locals de-
cisiVely defeated the Meriden team
by the score OF 81 to A. The
locals will take part in the final and
feature game with the double Endee
clash preceding it.
These three games viii mark tho
end OF the basketball season in the
Silver City. It is doubtful if Meri-
den fans will have witnessed anv
better basketball than vii be given
them tonight. Besides tie National
Guards. the state champions, and
the Bristol Endees, runn.rs-up, the
two Silver City teams, raed among
the leading quintets of Tie state,
vii, also swing into actor.
For tonight's clash. Manager
Lanph2r has planned to uIe Taylor
at forward, Reste!li at center and
kilduff at guard, giving three of the
other members OF the team a. rest
after their hard battle against
Bristol Thursday night No chances
will be taken Of defeat because the
local team will want to finish I'd the
season with a win and duplica-
ton of the former score when the
Guards swamped the Insilcos is
being anticipated,
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09
ROOF IN BAD SHAPE
Investigation Shows White House
Really Was Dangerous.

Washington, April . LP}-Fears Of
engineers that the White House was
in a procarious condition have been
confirmed by its recent removal in
the course Of reconstruction OF the
upper part Of the executive mansion.
Uncoy"ring showed that the huge
trusscs which held the burden Of
The roof had sunk out Of place and
wore actually resting on the fragile
partition walls Of tho third floor.
In ne opinion Of army engineers,
the roof might have cayod In at the
slightest proyaca'ion and It may
have continued in pace for many
more years. depending on circum-
stances Moreover they say It has
boon in n dangerous condition for
many years and actually should have
ben repaired In 1904 when the
white House underwent extensive
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09
PHiNJCiJS TO PLAY

The Phantom baseball team has
picked another Tartar for tomorrow
afternoon at St Marys field when
the Winstcd Royal Grays play. The
locals will start their strongest line
up in an effort to win their first
game They lost the first start of
the season to the Hartford Goodwill
club last week by the score of 10
5. Six members of the team Will
70 TO New York Tuesday to see the
opening of the American league sea
son They are I. Levine. n. Lipiuan
e. BuChas. VI. BerkoWitz J. Janis
and l. Ikowitz.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09
GAME TOURNAMENT
FINISHED At CLUB
CAPTAIN Kolnin0s' Team Wins
Junior Title in -Four Sports

The game tournament which has
been conducted at the Boys club
for the past month was concluded
this week with Captain kominos'
team winning the junior title and
Captain paluch's the intermediate
championship. In each class there
was competition in four different
sports, four points being awarded
the winner of first lace in each
sport, three to the second team. two
to the third. and one to the tail end
or; total points in all four games
determined the winners. The results
were as follows:
Junior Glass
Baseball: first. Kominos; second,
Olenik; third, Rowinsli; fourth,
krominos.
Basketball first, Olenik; second,
Nowinski; third. Kominos; fourth,
k"oninos.
Hockey: first, kominos; second,
olenIi; third, Rowinski; fourth,
krominos.
Captain ball: first, Krominos;
second, Kominos; third Rowinshi
fourth, Olenik.
Total points-kominos. -:
Olcnik, Il; Rowinski, 8; krominos,
z.
Intermediate Glass
Volley ball; first, Michalowski;
second. Paluch: third, Grusha;
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09
Rooney GOES into
LEAD in BOWLING
Casino Representative in First
Place in State League

Pa. Rooney, representing the Ca
sino Bowling alleys in the state in
dividual duckpin championship
race. went Into first place in the
league standing last night when he
won eight out OF nine games from
White o, New Haven. The games
were rolled az the Casino and
Rooney was il excellent form.
In only one game did the local
man roll under the century mark.
That was In the eighth game when
he hit 81. His other lowest score
vas 107. The one game that he lost
70 the New Haven man. the sixth.
was dropped by a one pin margin.
Miller came through with a mark
Of l1s In this battle. hitting his
highest single for the night, and
Rooney hit Us barely missing tie
or victory.
The Official standings for the
league including the games rolled
last week showed the local man to
be tied with Chall Of Wallngford
for second place with Otto Of Tor
r!nrton leading by four game
margin in first place. Rooney's ex-
cellent work last night. places him
as the top notcher in the standing
and gives him a fairly comfortable
edge on his nearest rival.
In last nights match, Rooney
BOWED consistently all night. He
started off by taking the first game
III to l0S. He stepped into high 10
take the second 100 to 81 and
turned around 10 beat White the
third game III to 100. The New
Haven man couldn't get going and
missed spares on apparently easy
shots. Rooney took the fourth game
by a wide margin ia to 80 and
came back in the fifth to take 1t
lo7 TO s..
White then pulled himself TO-
eethcr and ny careful bowling, man
aged to hit 11s TO Rooney's 1l5. The
seventh game saw Rooney hitting
them consistently again and he took
the string ia to 100. The eighth
game came to the local man by a
81 to S6 score while the ninth was
won by him by Il count OF los TO 81,
Rooneys total pinfaN was loo
and his average WAS 1872. Whites
total was S7l and his average 36.7,
The summary:
White-l0S, "a, 100. 90, IS, 1l6,
100. Sc, 92-871.
Rooney-1l1. 100, III, ia, 107,
lis. ia, 81. lo5-l,o1o.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09
BI\GO TAPPERS WIN

The Blngo Tappers took a double
header yesterday at baseball by win
ming a game from the Silver Foxes
by a forfeit when the latter failed
to keep their appointment and by
trimming the Horace street team
~ TO Z in the nightcap. Minnie
ners. The Bingo Tappers are sched-
uled to play the White Eagles Mt
2:30 o'clock today at the Washing
ton school grounds. They challenge
any team in the city averaging u
10 10 years Of age. Call for games
at Is Pennington avenue
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09
Boys Club Teams to Be
Feted on Monday Night

The annual banquet for the Boys
club basketball squad will be ten
dcred the first and reserve teams
Monday evening at I o'clock in the
club gymnasium. President w. E..
Atwood and Treasurer Donald
Leavitt of the Boys club will be
guests, as Will members OF both
ouintots and the loyal rooters. After
the dinner there will be several i'm
promptu speeches. followed by
games and dancing. Gold basketball
watch fobs will be presented TO
members OF the first team, which
had successful year and won II
out Of 81 games.