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New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
Predicts Tuberculosis War Will Be Successful

Syracuse. N. Y. June Rl-Tu- 'berculosis will be practically elimin- ated from this country within the next 20 years.
 This Is the promise held out by Homer Folks. secretary of the State Charities Aid association of New York state, who presided at the meeting here of the 18th anniversary meeting of the state and local com mittees on tuberculosis and public health of the 4ate Charities Aid association.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
SUICIDE IN WORCESTER

Worcester Mass, June P1John T. Russell. 52, general agent for a Hartford, Conn.,. insurance company was found dead in the kitchen of his home late yesterday with all the jets of gas stove pouring deadly fumes into the room the doors and windows of which were carefully closed. Po- lice said 1t was case of suicide.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

to visit the relic as the ShowinGf of it has not been sanctioned by church authorities. Miss Mossr claims that authenticity of the relic is proved by
 documents in the possession of her family and that praying to the relto has resulted in cures in other citieA
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
CAN'T ADVERTISE "sMoKEs,'

Topeka, Kas.. June R>-A new law lifting 20 year ban on ths sale of cigarettes in Kansas, the last state to attempt to restrict the sale of tobacco in this form, was under fire of newspaper publishers today because advertising of the now legal "smokes" is prohibited.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
CHURCH 20 YEARS OLD
Stanley Memorial to Observe Anni- versary With Special Service Sun.
 day-PastOr Five Years in Pulpit.

Members of the Stanley Memorial church are planning to hold an an- niversary service Sunday. It will be the goth anniversary of the found ing Of the church and the fifth an- niversary of the coming here of the pastor. Rev. Raymond N. Gilman. Special programs are being prepar- eI
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

school child. Singing of America the Beautiful" by chorus and America" by the assembly will con- clude the exercises.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

P. Irwin at Cline's home, burns with loss of Ss.000.
 New Haven-Seventy-two games required for Lee Wiley of Hartford to defeat Thomas Wilbur of Bridge port in feature match of state ten- his tournament.
 Plainville--Edward Madeley re- ceives from war department wed- ding ring belonging to first wife. worn by son. Earl, when killed at Chateau Thierry.
 stamford-Bond issue of $780, 900 for purchase of Beach property voted by city board of finance.
 Watertown--Win Keilty. high school twirler. pitches no-hit. ro- run game against Terryville High school. with only one opponent reaching first base on the single error of his teammates.
 Danbury-Struck by coal truck while riding bicycle. John Swanson. 13. Is probably fatally injured. Ed ward L. Smith, 31. truck driver. held without bail.
 Hartford-License to operate public service motor vehicle ordered by Attorney General filling issued to Francis Kerrigan of Noroton Heights, on appeal from refusal of com missioner of motor vehicles to issue.
 Hartford-state board of control and finance will mean only two or three additional state employees, Commissioner Edward F. Hall says, Stepney-Dairymen of vicinity express strong opposition to initia- ton of tubercular testing of dairy cattle, at mass meeting to discuss matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
FLASHES OF LIFE: TWINS BORN WHILE
 PARENT REVlSITS HONEYMOON PLACES

By the Associated Prssa
 Niagara Falls. N. Y.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred J King. of Winona. Minn.. visited the falls on their honeymoon. Now they are the par ents of twin boys born when Mrs. King was revisiting the falls with friends. Mir. King Is abroad.
 Los Angeles-Seven kisses a year are insufficient for a young hus- band. In the opinion of Judge J. W. Summerfield. He awarded Lawrence Wilson divorce because he was not receiving reasonable love.
 New York-Twenty couples who have celebrated golden weddings seem to disagree with a statement that necking was unknown fifty years ago. Some of them filtered when such an assertion was made at a banquet they were giving to the oldest married couple on Long Is- land.
 St. Cloud, France-The gallery that has been following the tennis tournament is almost in mourning. Two of the greatest attractions have been eliminated-Fraulei Aussem, "the German Suzanne" the "cute lit- tie Teuton" reported engaged to Howard Kinsey and Miss Billie Tap scot. South African. "the little girl with the bare legs" who has im- pressed some spectators as sweet" and others as shocking"
 New York-Totally blind all her life, Miss Mary Ruth Bierman, P, is now a Bachelor of Science. She has received a degree from Teachers college, Columbia University, spe- cializing in English. While attend ing college she conducted school in esthetic dancing. Friends read lessons to her. she took notes at lec- lures in Braille. and used type writer in answering examinations.
 Raiford, Fla.-Jim Williams, Ne gro slayer was alive today because the sheriff failed to show up to electrocute him. The sheriff sent a deputy. who declined to throw a switch on the ground that it would be illegal. The sheriff is expected on the job tomorrow.
 New York-A Scotland Yard de- tective offers evidence that gentle men prefer evildoers and that the stage custom of a black-mustached man depicting the black haired vil- Han Is all wrong. A book by Francis Carlin cites statistics that blondes comprise 76 per cent of persons convicted of crime.
 London-Give his kingdom for a horse? Not Lindy. After looking at the derby he said he would have been scared on one of those horses. Give me the loneliness of the At- lantic."
 New York-There seems to be less danger of murder in the U. s. A., Chicago included. As compiled by the Spectator. a publication4de- voted to life insurance, the murder death rate last year was a.s per cent ono hundred thousand popula- ton, as compared with Il for 1925. Chicago's rat" fell from 1Ss to 16.7.
 Mansfield-House of August Han sen of Wormwood Hill. neighbor of Leonard Cline and witness at cor oner's hearing on shooting of w.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

P. Irwin at Cline's home, burns l with loss of $S,0OO.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

New Haven-Seventy-two games required for Lee Wiley of Hartford to defeat Thomas Wilbur of Bridge port in feature match of state ten- his tournament.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

stepney-Dairymen of vicinity
 express strong opposition to initia- ton of tubercular testing Of dairy cattle, at mass meeting to discuss
 matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

Hartford-state board of control and finance will mean only two or three additional state employees
 Commissioner Edward F. Hall says.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

Stamford-Bond issue of $780, 900 for purchase of Beach property voted by city board of finance.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

Mansfield-House of August Han sen of Wormwood Hill. neighbor of Leonard Cline and witness at cor oner's hearing on shooting of ".
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

New York-Twenty couples who have celebrated golden weddings seem to disagree with a statement that necking was unknown fifty years ago. Some of them Uttered when such an assertion was made at a banquet they were giving to the oldest married couple on Long Is- land.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

Danbury-struck by coal truck while riding bicycle. John Swanson. 13. Is probably fatally injured. Ed ward L. Smith, S1. truck driver. held without bail.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

New York-There seems to be less danger of murder in the U. s. A.. Chicago included. As compiled by the Spectator. a publications .de- voted to life insurance, the murder death rate last year was ?.s per cent ono hundred thousand popula- ton, as compared with II for 1925. Chicago's rat. fell from 1s.s to l6.7.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

Los Angeles-Seven kisses year are insufficient for . young hus- band. In the opinion of Judge J. W. Summerfield. He awarded Lawrence Wilson divorce because he was not receiving reasonable love.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

By the Associated Prssa
 Niagara Falls N. Y.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred J King. of Winona. Minn.. visited the falls on their honeymoon. Now they are the par ents of twin boys born when Mrs. King was revisiting the falls with friends. Mir. King Is abroad.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
FOR fight
ALREADY STARTED
Dempsey and Tunney Ordered to
Begin Training September 1

Chicago, Aug. 4 Rl-The wheels
began to turn today in preparation
for the Tunney- Dempsey fight at
Soldier field which Tex Richard
has now set for Sept. 90. The two
principals We're ordered to start
their training near Chicago by
September l and Richard sent word
that his ringside builder would
start for Chicago tomorrow.
He is Pat Mulvey. builder of
tracks for six day bike races.
Two race track Establishments
which will be idle at the time We're
offered today as training quarters.
Lincoln field was rendered by Col.
Matt Vim to Richard for either
Tunney or Dempsey and Exposition
park at Aurora was offered to Tun-
ney by the Aurora members of the
American Legion. Either track has
ideal facilities for training and
crowds.
Dempsey has wired for the bun
galow atop the Morrison hotel
presumably for his wife's occupancy
while his own training quarters are
elsewhere.
Reports from Tunney's camp at
Spectator. n. Y, said Gene al
ready had begun road work and
sparring and that Billy Gibson, his
manager, was discussing with him
training camp sites. There was a
hint that the Illinois athletic COM
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
League Standing

The Nathan Hale team turned in
victory over the Burritt team in
the Rotary Boys league yesterday
afternoon in hard fought contest.
The lead seesawed back and forth
and the winners came through with
the deciding run in the eighth in
ming and then held the opposition
scoreless fo.' the last two frames.
The Boys club team swamped the
Y. NJ. c. A. contingent in a hard hit
ting affair on Diamond No. l.
Nathan Hale Wins
The Nathan Hale team nosed out
the Burritt nine in a tightly played
contest on Diamond No. 2, the score
being IL to II. The teams were tied
for the greater part Of the game
and the winners scored the one run
that gave them the game in the
eighth inning. Nichisti pitched a
nice game for the losers but the
Nathan Hale batters hit him at op-
perfume times. Nathan Hale used
two twirlers in keeping the opposi-
ton down.
Golas who went out of the box
to short in the seventh inning.
pulled the play that really prevent
% the Burritts from tieing the
score. This came in the ninth in
ming. Tuttel had batted for Slepslli
and sent out double along the left
field line. The ball was returned to
the infield and Golas hid it. Futtel
walked off the bag and was touch
ed out. The next man, Nichisti,
stung a single into left which would
have brought in the tieing run. The
next two batters went out in order.
The Burritts were leading 10 to
6 when the Nathan Hale team came
into bat in the sixth inning. A big
rally was staged at this point and
four runs crossed the plate to tie
the count up. Each team got run
| in the seventh but the Burritts ere
unable to score in the eighth or
ninth.
Kancell and Adams were the
| heavy stickers for the winning team
while Olewnik ana Nichisti hit hard
for the losers. Sara starred at short
for the Burritts while Olewnik play
ed nice game at second.
Golas led his team on the defense
fielding 10 chances out of IL tries.
Adams at second base let nothing
70 through him and helped greatly
in his teams victory. The game was
we'll played and was viewed by
large crowd. The summary:
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
Bows Club Wins

Tie Boys Club baseball team
landed on the offerings of two Y. NJ.
C. A. twirlers in the game played on,
Diamond No. l and piled up the;
largest score of the season in thei
Rotary league. The club team won
by the score of rs to !.
Nedbala turned in neat pitching
ed three hits and a single run. He
famed nine batters and passed only
one. Josephs, who essayed to pitch
the "Y' team to victory, struck out
six batters but he was generous with
his passes giving out seven.
The club Scored in the first in
ming. Curylo was safe on an error.
He stole second and third and came
in on wild pitch to first. The second
inning turned the game into a rout.
Seventeen batters went to the plate
AMI 13 runs were scored. Hattings
was driven off the mound with Ave
hits. Niedwiezki started with
single. Hattings then walked four
men in row. Curylo added another
hit and on went the game.
Joseph followed Hattings In the
box and he pitched nicely for sew
eral innings. In the sixth, however,
the club batters drove in six runs.
THE "Y" team scored In the
fourth. Joseph doubled and scored
on two inficld outs at first base.
Curylo furnished the hitting fea.
ture of the day WHEN he hit home
run to left center In the sixth. Every
member of the club team hit during
the game. The summary:
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04

by inc Associated fFess.
Baseball interest was conferred to-
day on the headliners Of Miller Hug
gins seeking circus. Babe Ruth and
Lou Gehrig.
BY banging out two home runs in
yesterdays doubleheader between
the Yankees and Tigers. Gehrig be-
became three up on the Babe in
their heated circuit clout controver-
sy. New York won the second game.
SIS, by 4 four run rally in the
seventh, after Detroit had taken the
opener. So.
Ruth, who now is four homers
behind his mark for the same day of
the 1921 season, when he set a rec
ord Of So four baggers. had to be
content with two hits in 5 times at
bat yesterday.
The Boston Red Sox occupied sec
ondary interest in the American
league. The Beantown team nosed
out Chicago 81, on the strength of
Rulings pitching and Rothrock's
time hitting. Boston now has won
seven out OF its last 10 games and
anything approaching this gait over
. few more weeks would haul the
Carrigan clan out Of the cellar.
The Cleveland Indians were jolted
twice yesterday by Philadelphia. Ed
die Rommel. the knuckle ball artist,
beat the tribe by 90 score in the
openef. while RUDE Walberg obtain
ed "a verdict in the windup.
Washington and the st. Louis
Browns were halted by rain.
There was no. change among the
leaders In the National league pen
nant scramble. The Chicago Cubs
knocked the ball all over the lot in
beating the Boston Braves, 12-1.
Robertson. Wertz and Goldsmith
were pounded hard by the Cub bat
tiers, who collected IL safe hits.
Paul Waner's home run smash
with two on the bases enabled Pitts
burgh to down Philadelphia 9-e, and
match strides with the pace-setting
Cubs. The Phils scored all their
runs in the first four innings, bat
ting Kremer. Miljus and Cvengros
hard. Dawson took the mound and
held the tailenders at bay.
Manager Wilbert Robinson shook
up his batting order against the
Cardinals at st. Louis, but to no
avail. The worlds champions won
by a 40 score, Jess Haines being in
rare form.
The Giants and Cincinnati were
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
YOUTHFUL Stars
TO Play VETERANS
GEORGE Lott and Fritz MerCur
Spill Seasoned Players

Seabright, n. j., Aug. 4.-(P}-
Two youthful tennis players who
have spilled seasoned veterans on
their way to the semi-finals round
today remained to dispute with Will
liam T. Tilden and Francis T. Hunt
er, the right to the mems singles
bowl in the annual invitation tour
nament here.
George Lott. Of Chicago, and
Fritz Mercur. of Bethlehem, Pa,
were bracketed with Tilden and
Hunter, respectively, with the older
men the favorites, but with the I'M
expected admittedly possible in q
Tournament which has seen more
than its share OF sensational upsets.
Incidentally Lott already has beat
en- Tildcn, having done so in the
south this spring.
All four won their way to the
semi finals impressiNely in straight
sets yesterday, Lott beating Lewis
y. White, of Austin, Texas, sixth
ranking American player, and Mer-
cur disposing of Elmer Griffin, Of
New York. Tilden meanwhile was
ccaSting to victory over Jerry Lang,
New York, and Hunter was having
little more difficulty with Cranston
Holman. OF San Francisco.
OF the four Mercur is the only one
whose appearance in the semi-final
round was complete surprise to the
experts. On the way, he disposed OF
the second ranking player in the
+ country, Manuel Alonzo.
Tiden and Hunter. champions of
/ England in doubles, today were de-
| ciGed favorites to win that event in
the Seahright tournament while
they are picked to finish one-two in
| singles.
Miss Helen Jacobs, who disposed
of two opponents thus far with loss
Of but five games, has the gallery
| with her in her battle for the wom-
ems singles bowl. The California
/ girl already this season has won
from the American champion. Mrs.
! Molla Mallory, who Is in the other
half Of the semi final round.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
GADOMSKI leading
CITY LOOP HITTERS|
Burritt Fielder WrestS Honor
From George Campbell

Gadmonski. the little outfielder Of
the Burritts, wrested the City
league batting lead away from
George Campbell of the West Ends
last Saturday and now tops the hit
ters Of that loop with an average of
.5S3 for four games. Gadomski, a
new man coming into the league
without any pressagenting, has hit
safely in every game and poked out
three singles in five attempts last
Saturday. Stanley Partyka, another
Burritt gardener, is second with
$50, and Joe Luty, a third men,
Der of the present champions, is a
close third with $50.
George Campbell fell off badly
Saturday, going to bat four times
and failing to garner a single hit
to prop his average, which fell from
500 to .529, but he still Odds
fourth place. His teammate, Red"
Campbell, fell off to 500, a mark
which was reached Saturday by
May Of the Rangers and Zaiko. Bur-
rift catcher. Seven Of the first !
batters are members OF the Burritt
team.
Adamaitis still holds his freak
1000 batting average in one trip to
the plate and Grace, the new Tab
second sacker. hit for $50 last
week, out these men have played in
only one game and cannot be coun-
ted among the real leaders.
Johnny Rose, Burritt outnelder
and no-hit pitcher. has made the
most runs, 10. Luty's II hits give
him the lead in that respect. John
"Red" Matulis, Lefty" Haber, and
Rose are at the head OF the home
run hitiers with two apiece.
The foremost batters Of the six
teams are as follows: Gadomski OF
the Burritts, George Campbell of the
West Ends, May Of the Rangers, Al
Havlick Of the Pirates, Pop" DAILY
of the Tabs, and Harold Bacon of
the Speedboys. The weakest men
with the stick thus far are Cherpac
Of the Speedboys and Merline of the
Tabs. Each has made one hit in
16 trips TO the plate for the sub
marine average of .063.
The Burritts have piled up re-
markabie team average of SIS Civ
ing them a big advantage in that
field. They have made the most hits
and the most runs Of any team. The
West Ends are a poor second with
.3O6. the Rangers have .267 and the
Pirates. 2i7, the Tabs are down to
.211, end the Speedboys are trailing
with .1SS.
The players who are hitting for
800 or better are as follows: Adam
aitis, Rangers. 1000: Grace, Tabs,
1850; Gadomski, Burritts, .5S3; Par
tyla, Burritts, .556; Luty. Burritts,
$50; G. Campbell. West Ends, 500;
w. Campbell West Ends, 800; May,
Rangers 500; Zaiko. Burritts, 500;
Burritts, Al; Rose,
Burritts, ass: Zaleski, Burritts,
ASS: Anderson, Rangers, Az;
DrenzeE. Rurritts. 400.
Haber, West Ends, 1856; Havlick.
Pirates. .3S5: II. Bacon, Speedhoys.
1915: J. Sheehan. Pirates, .375;
Quartz, Rangers. .375; Weir, Pirates,
1854; Daily, Tabs, 1854; William
Rangers, .s57; Kane, Tabs,
1851; Herdlein, Tabs, $50; Roy.
Tabs, 1888; Blachard, West Ends,
1873.
Men who fell from the select cir
Gle last week are Denton of the
Tabs, Matuls Of the Pirates. Hin
chey of the West Ends, and Wltham
Of the Rangers
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

By the Associated Press.
Cleveland-Tiger Flowers, Georgia
and Chuck Virgins, indianapolis,
draw (10).
New York-Arthur De. Kun, New
York. defeated Leo Gates, New York
(12). Harold Mays, Bayonne. mock
ed out Buster Martin. Wichita Falls,
Tex. %.
Philadelphia-Benny Bass, lhila-
delphia, knocked out Tommy Gaw-
ley Pittsburgh (2).
1ndianapolis-Joe Lucas. Detroit,
and Harry Forbes. Indianapoli, crew
(10). Joe O'Malley, Columbus, de-
feated.. Tony Ross, Pittsburgh ~.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
RIVALS MAY Meet
HERE ON SUNDAY
Cleary and BucholtZ May Hook
Up in Battle

When the Horrups Of Hartford
ana the Falcons of this city clash
on Sunday afternoon at St, Marv,s
held, baseball fans will probably
nave the opportunity of seeing two
pltchlng rivals opposed TO each
other. Reports from the CAPITAL
City state that Ginger" Clearv
VIII probably receive the pitching
assignment against his former team
mates while Manager John Cabav
of the Falcons has stated that if
cleary pitches for Hartford, Buch-
oltz will oppose him.
Baseball fans who attended the
games between the Falcons and All
kensington in the city champion
ship series last year. Will remember
the scintillating performances turn
ed in by both Cleary and Bucholtz.
Ginger was then twriling for the
Falcons with Bucholtz on the mound
for kcnsington.
Eucholtz shaded the Hartford
southpaw in the second game after
both had gone IS innings to a tie
score in the first contest Both are
reported TO be in great shape for
the battle and one of the largest
crowds of the season VIII be on
hand to watch them work.
The Falcons will meet the River
View club Of Norwich on Saturday
afternoon. The locals are anxious
to pin at least one defeat on the
kivervicWs. John "Micky' Noonan
will be behind the bat for the locals
in Saturdays game while Kopoc
will be in the game on Sunday.
Bergeron will probably receive
The pitching assignment in Norwich
and a large number of fans is plan
ming 10 accompany the team on the
trip.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04

mission would restrict the boxers to
camps in Illinois. Reports were
that Tunney had favored Lake &C.
neva, just across the Wisconsin
line.
Because of prior engagements,
construction work in the stadium
cannot be started until sometime
after the first of September, but
ticket distribution is expected to
begin next Monday when Richard
returns to Chicago with his Office
staff.
He will spend but a few days
here, returning to handle the Uzcu-
don-Dclaney match at New York on
August II.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
BASEBALL'S BIG FIVE
(By United Press)

Lou Gehrig increased his home
run lead over Ruth to three as he
hit his seth and 37th Of the season.
He was at bat six times.
Ruth had double and single to
his credit out of eight times at bat.
Cobb had a double and two singles
out of eight attempts.
Rain kept Hornsby and Speaker
idle.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
FIGHTS TONIGHT

New York-Bud German W. Tom
Heeney I0).
Detroit-Bob Save VS.. Make
Rosenbloom (10).
New Haven-Tony Travers vs..
Jimmy Rossi. (s). Collie Pleines
vs.. George Day. (s). Bat Battalino
VS.. Tony De Palma (6).
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
WEST ENDS PRACTICE

The West End baseball team will
practice at Diamond No. at Wal
nut Hill Park Friday evening at
$50 o'clock All members OF the
taeam are asked to be on hand.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
NATHAN HALE


x-Batted for Slipski in 9th
Iiurritt ......,.......210 115 100-l1
Nathan Hale ..........102 034 11x-l2
Two base hits-Golas, kancell, Samsel.
Olewni!l .. Futtel Nichsti. Umpire-Noo-
nan. Time of game-2:00.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04

1-Batted for Sweetland in 9th.
Philadelphia s11 100 Oon-f
Pittsburgh ......sOO 0n5 n1x-o
Two base hits-Traynor Wilson, Daw-
son. Three base hit-P. Waner Home
rIn-P. Waner. Winning pitcher-Daw-
son Losing pitcher-Mitchell. Umpires-
Hart. RiGlef and Jorda Time-1:1S
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
RJRE, Is PERSISTENT

Ruhe Marquard, after failing 70
play regularly in the majors and
with Baltimore this season, Is now
pitching In the Southern league.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
INTEREST IS CENTERED
ON HOME RUN CLOUTERS

Gehrg Is Now Three Ahead of Ruth - Yankees and
Detroit Split Twin Bll-Boston Red Sox Nose Out
Chicago Indians Jolted Twice BY Athletics Cubs
Swamp Braves-Cardinals Defeat Brooklyn Robins
Other Games Rained Out
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04

~ HouIs .'............101 600 2Ox-t
Two base hits-Holm. Haines. Three
oase ht-Holm Umpires-Moran, O'pav
and Reardon. Tme-l:33.