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Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-13
MOBS AGAIN ACTIVE HANKOW; CANTONESE
 SEIZE us. MISSION
DESTROYER LOADS 5000 GRE NADES AT MANILA ON LEAV-
 ING FOR SHANGHAI

MANILA, Jan. 13. P)-(Wednes- day)-The United States destroyer Ednall will depart for Shanghai as soon as she loads 5000 hand grenades It is understood that several destroy CTS of the Asiatic squadron have been ordered to be prepared to leave for Shanghai on short notice.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-13
BRITISH FLAG HOISTED

SHANGHAI, Jan. 13. P)-It is re ported that mobs are again active in Hankow. Posters reading "Dowr with Imperialism" appeared every where. The British flag was re- hoisted over the British consulate there. A Chinese foreman for a for eign railway was shot and killed.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-13
N. Y. ALLEGED FORGER
 NABBED IN SEATTLE

NEW YORK, Jan. 13. (P)-Charles Dryden, theatrical sign painter, has been captured by detectives in Seat tie, after a long hunt. He is wanted in connection with conspiracy, which passed two forged checks for S153,O0 on the Equitable Trust com pany.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-13
MISSIONARIES LEAVE POSTS

SHANGHAI, Jan. 13. (P-Reports from Picking say Cantonese troops seized the American mission property at Shaowu and other sections of Flu kien province. It is reported the Am erican authorities ordered the mis- sionaries to leave their posts.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-13
COST IF COASTAL
 ROADS S3,78O,00l
FOREST SERVICE SURVEY SHOWS EXTENSIVE DEVEL-
 OPMENT FOLLOW ROADS

Developments or improvements To- cated on coastal roads constructed from Forest Service Funds in vari- ous localities between Ketchikan and Seward have a value of $3,780,700 according to a survey conducted this summer by Forest Service officials. These do not include improvements made within corporate limits of towns which are located on these roads.
 Of the total value of the improve ments, s1,41O,55O has been expended in developments since the roads were built. This sum almost equals the total expenditures made on Forest Service roads on it's completed road system, the total spend being $1,- |972,775.
 WHAT SYSTEM COMPRISES
 The Forest Service road system surveyed comprises the following routes: Tongass Highway, Glacier Eyak, Petersburg -Scow Bay, Salmon River, Sitka, Palmer Creek, Gird- wood Crow Creek, Moose Pass, Kenai River, Wrangell Highway, Katalla, aggregating in all 163.36 miles, Data on development on Salmon River Highway at Hyder was lacking and developments made in the mining ir- dustry are mt shown by the survey.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-13
\ , M N --ft -- BELAsco SUFFERS RELAPSE

NEW YORK, Jan. 1s. R-David Belasco, dean of the American stage, suffered relapse last night. He was critically injured when his auto col lided with another, New Years even ing.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-13
Mefford's fresh ranch eggs. Seward Trading Go.

Schallerer's Alaska Shop will con- tinue the picture deal until January 15. Ask for your ticket with every purchase of 25c of over.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
IMPRESSIVE SLUGGING
Attack OF Three Metropolitan Base
ball Clubs Attracts Notice Of All
Their Rivals,

New York, April 1 Rl~The slug
g!ns attack OF three metropolitan
entries in the annual major league
flag hunts was impressed upon all
rivals today as the Yankees. Giants
and Brooklyn Dodgers wandered
homcward from Florida training
pastures.
The Giants were most impressive
with their war clubs. smashing ont
&c hits for % runs against the
Memphis Chicksaws in Memphis
yesterday. The Chicks scored twice.
Andy Reese. former Memphis youth
now in the Giant outticld. collected
scored four runs.
Brooklyn hit hard in defeating
Cleveland 5 to I. at New Orleans
although the Indians likewise help
ed themselves to flock OF hits
from the Robins star hurlers.
Vance, McWceny and Barnes. An
Indian uprising in the ninth came
within a run Of tying the score
When statistician With the Yam
kee club told Babe Ruth he was
hitting under 800 ft, the cocoanut
campaign. the Big BAN cracked out
two doubles In four appearances at
the plate and accounted for three
tAllies in the Yanks' As victory over
the st. Louis Cardinals at Mont
gomery. Ala. Combs shared three
OF the Yankees !. hits.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
PRIEST REPLIES TO
RELIGIOUS CHALLENGE
Declares Question Put to ~ smith
in Magazine Article Is
Simply Ridiculous.

Springfield, Mass. April 4 iP) -
Denouncing ''brseders Of hate" who
are blaming the Catholic church
for the religious strife in Mexico
and who are attacking Al Smiths
religion as n menace politically.
Rev Father George $. T.. Conuor
chaplain in the Mexican and World
wars, yesterday branded as rilicu-
lous the question put to the New
York governor by Charles G.. Mar
Shall concerning Smiths religion
and the White House.
Taking up Marshall's article ap.
pearing in the Atlantic Monthly IN
which Smith was called upon to
state whether he would feel COM
PEELED to put his allegiance to tho
Catholic church above his fidelity
to the United States il he were
elected president, Father Conner
asked why they don't ask any
body else 70 stand and take an
oath in such a manner"
Continuing, he said: They
didn't ask Calvin Coolidge that
morning at Plymouth. VT. to take
oath that he wouldn't use the
armed forces Of the nation in be-
half Of his friends. They didn't ask
him TO swear he wouldn't use his
presidential office TO further his
religion.
"1'hey didn't question our loyalty
when OUR young men were shed =
ding their lifchlood in tho defense
OF the flag. Why question it now? ?"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
SEMI.FINAL PLAY.0FF
American and International Sections
In Hockey League To BE Played
on Tonight

New York. April 4 LR,-DeciIlng
game in the semi-iinal series of
playoffs for the Stanley cup and
world professional hockey cham
pionship will be staged tonight in
both the American and Internation-
al sections OF the National Hockey
league.
New York Rangers tackle Boston
Bruins in Madison Square Garden
while Ottawa Senator's bid for the
final round against Canadiens on
the Ottawa ice.
\ furious struggle is in prospect
at the Garden where both teams will
fight to break the 90 deadlock Of
the first game played at Boston Sat
urday night. In the event OF SIM
liar result tonight at the end of the
three regulation periods, the Bruins
and Rangers must continue through
overtime until a goal is scored.
Winner of the two game series VIII
be decided on a total goal basis.
Ottawa Senators. Boosting a 40
lead gained in Saturdays play with
the CanadienS, will throw a husky
defense against the "Flying French
men" tonight to maintain the mar
gin The Canadicns. worn from 4
fierce conquest Of Montreal Maroons
to gain n place in the semi finals.
are conceded little chance against
the international group champions.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
SCENIC THEATER
TO CLOSE DOORS
Sale to Dunns Means End Of
Pioneer Movie House

The Scenic theator. ono OF the last
survivors of the old ''nickelodeon"
days will soon pass out of existence.
with the consummation OF a deal
for the sale OF the place by Hoff-
man Brothers. Contaras Brothers
and Peter Perakos 10 the Dunn
Brothers, Meyer Dunn. Or. Morris
Dunn and Edward Dunn, through
the Camp Real Estatn Co. The price
Is reported to be 100000.
The new owners will remodel the
theater for store purposes. the terms
OF the purchase providing that the
property shall not be used for the
alter purposes. The theater has q
frontage Of 90 feet on Main street
and a depth OF l25 feet with drive
way rights in the Booth alleyway
next to the City National bank. The
Dunn BROTHERS own the bank build
ing and with the acquisition of the
adjoining property they will have a
frontage Of rs feet in one of the
most valuabl sections OF Main
street.
1t is the plan OF the Hoffman
Brothers. Contaras Brothers and
Peter pcrakos to consolidate their
north end theater business in the
Palace which will be operated on a
policy designed to care for the pa
irons OF both playhouscs.
The new owners will begin the
work Of rem odelling the theater i'm
mediately after the date Of transfer
which will be about May Is. II pres
ent plans go through the entire
building will be changed and a new
front will be put on, designed en-
tirely for commercial purposes. The
estimated cost Of remodelling will be
about $4,000.
The theater was built by the late
L. Simons who conducted a dry
goods store there for some time. It
was remodcllei into a th.atcr in
1907. when moving pictures were
beginning to assume some vestige OF
popularity. The venture was a sue
cess from the start.
Louis Edelson. Peter pcrakos and
George Hallaby We're the original
owners OF the thcatcr. Mr. Pcrakos
has retained a part ownership in
the lheatcr since that time, going
into partnership with the Contaras
Brothers. u was jointly owned by
them from 1917 until about year
ago. when they merged their inter-
csts with tho Hoffman Brothers Of
New Haven. when the new Strand
ihcatcr was erected.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
BOY GASHED ON FACE
WHEN AUTO OVER7URNS
Sedan Topples As Driver Tries TO
Avoid Collision at Arch and
Monroe Streets.

An overturned sedan, - crash be-
tween two cars. and smash-up in
which a trolley car and an automo-
bile figured, made up the motor ve-
hicIe accident toll for the weekend.
in which personal injury occurred
only in one instance and was Of
slight consequence.
George Hovanessian. iivcyc ar-old
son OF George Hoyanesslan of So
Rockwell avenue. was cut on the
face. when his fathers ma
chine overturned at Arch and Mon
roe street. yesterday morning, The
acOiding another car he lost control
OF the wheel. causing tn sedan TO
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04

turn over.
Edward Feldman. who resides
nearby, carried the boy into the
Monroe pharmacy Tor first aid. The
lad was then rushed TO New Britain
General hospital.
Lawrence Sunderon OF 22G Farm
ington avenue. was the operator OF
a machine figuring on a crash with
a trolley car at Grove amt Orange
streets, Saturday night Tho auto
mobile WAS damaged considerably.
One window as broken ~ the troll
ley car. Motorman Z. b Humm,N
was in charge.
John Chicken OF 1870 God street.
and Edward J. Whitman OF go Bea-
Yer street. were driving cars On Gold
street whe they collIlei. both ears
being damaged slightly. IueestiEl-
ton by the police Indicated no <
ligencc on the part OF either opera
tor.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
Gordon Porter in Class
To Graduate at Clark

especial 10 Inc II. rdlG)
Worcester. Mass. April 4-Gor-
don Porter of New Britain. a senior
at Clark university. is one Of only
81 members of the class who will
be graduated from the college this
year. The class is the smallest since
the beginning OF the institution. and
is accounted for by the fact that the
course was changed this year from
a three year to a four year basis.
Another New Britain student to
be honored at Clark last week was
Frank Schweitzer. whose literary
sketch. "Causcrie." was accepted
for publication In the Clark College
Monthly. the official organ OF the
student body.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
AUTO ACCIDENTS INCREASE IN MASS.
UNDER COMPUL sorry INSURANCE LAWS

Boston, April -UP)-During
the three months that compulsory
insurance has been in effect in Mas
sachuset's. automobile fatalities
have been moro numerous than
during the corresponding period OF
1925.
Frank A. Goodwin. registrar OF
motor vehicles. in making public
the figures, stated however that he
did not consider the death increase
significant. Weather conditions dur
ing the first three months Of last
year were such as to preclude heavy
traffic. he said. and consequently
there were fewer fatalities than u.s.
ual
Comparative figures relative to
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
TAKE FOURTH PLACE
Senior Swimming Team Of y. NJ. {.
A. Makes Good Showing in Wa
terbury Meet.

The senior swimming team of the
New Britain Y. NJ. C. a. took
fourth place in the State Y. NJ. c.
4. swimming meet which was held
in the Waterbury " last Saturday.
The results are as follows: 40 yard
free style. LIST. Harser of Hartford,
End. Allen o. Greenwich. %rd.
Daughn OF Hartford. and 4th. Ar
gienus Of Bridgeport.
200 yards FREQ style: Morale of
New Britain first Mayer of Hart
ford second. Jensen Of Greenwich
third. and Cough OF Waterbury
fourth.
60 yard back stroke; Zimmerman
OF New Hacn LIST. Bertran of Hart
ford end. Holloway Of Waterbury
Srd, and Root OF Hartford 4th.
100 yards free style: Allen Of
Greenwich LIST. Harger of Hartford
End. Daughn of Hartford 3rd. and
Brooks OF New London 4th.
Diving: Bertram Of Hartford 1st.
Maurice of Hartford End, Sobcrai OF
Hartford and Dolan Of New Haven
tied for third.
100 yards breast stroke; Barlow
Of Hartford list, Baum OF Bridge
port End. Golden of New Haven 3rd
and Rakowski OF New Britain 4th.
Relay: Hartford 1st, Greenwich
End. Waterbury 3rd, and Bridgeport
4th.
Greenwich 1st, Mayer of Hartford
End, Andrukawicz of New Britain
3rd, and Barlow of Hartford 4th.
Points scored: Hartford As 1-2,
Greenwich Fl. New Haven IL,
New Britain s. Waterbury Z,
Bridgeport and New London.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
CENTRAL JR. II. S. NOTES

IWo games IN The recently start
cd 81 basketball league OF the
Central Junior high school will be
played off this afternoon after
school in the boys gym STA
viii play S-1B in the first game and
Sic viii play SID for the second
game.
The weekly morning exercises for
eighth grade pupils were held today
IN the school auditorium. The pro-
gram consisted OF songs. Civic
league pledge. and the flag salute.
Elsa Johnson. an So pupil, prepar-
ed and read an interesting talk on
the life and works OF an English
physician
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
LOCALS LOST GAME
New Britain y. NJ. c. 4. Basketball
Quintet DoWned by Detroit Team
In Tournament,

The New Britain Y. NJ c. A..
basketball team was defeated by the
Detroit, Michigan, quintet in the
first game played in the national Y.
NJ. c. \. tournament at Buffalo. n
Y. it became known today. The
score OF the game was 81 to %. De-
troit, which won the championship
last year, eventually came through
TO take the honors again this year.
Following the defeat Of New
Britain, a round was played among
the defeated teams and New Britain
played the Cincinnati Bearcats los
ing by the score Of As to 90. New
Britain also played the Covins' on
team. champion Of kentucky and
won Il to IS.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
HAGEN BEATS gene
SARAzEN In match
Match Play Rivals Stage An
other Nip-and-IuCk Battle

White, sulphur Springs, W. Va.
April 4.--P'-The shots OF Walter
Hagen. usually invncible against
any other professional, mean moth
ing TO Gene Sarazen. chuky little
Italian golfer. when the celebrated
match play rivals stage their nip
and-tuck battles.
Gene again proved this yesterday
when he whipped the professional
champion for the fourth tim" in
five battles, this time by : UP and
10 play in a IS hole tusslc on the
Greenbriar club links.
And Gene Won by outdrivins
Hagen from the tees on - Of the
IS times both called on wooden
yards and on extremely long holes
through the tairways, and sinking
sensational puts anywhere up to
As feet when the 'Haig" threatened
a rally.
In the morning round Of IS holes.
OF them around $50 yards in length
and calling for two shots to the
green. Sarazen played steady par
golf while Hagen repeatedly mufted
bra Ssia smaShes.
The confidence Sarazen always
carries into matches with the cham
pion was increased Yesterday by the
soft turf Of the course he favors. He
outdrove Hagen an average of %
yards and on extremely long holes
his second belt usually found him
50 yards in front O: Hagen. Sara
zen won all three Of the long three
shot holes.
Hagens sole victory in five
matches played this side Of the At
lantic came last February when he
beat Sarazen s to in a T2 hole
match in Florida. Sarazen won
three earlier matches on greater
New York courses, the last In 1928.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04

evening. April 90. at the South
CoEgrc gatioual church. This was
Hartford county's most successful
season. and the directors are talk
ing this means OF rewardiug the
athletes who carried Its standards
10 such success. The teams which
will be guests are the county track
and aquatic teams. Lewis High
school track team of Southington
kensngton Boys club swimming
team, and five basketball teams -
the South church. State Trade
school, and Phantoms. all OF this
city: and the Pennington Trianglas
and Hazardville "Y' Juniors.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04

Other figures announced by
Goodwin showed a reduction in the
number of automobile registrations.
believed due in part TO the compul-
sorry insurance law. During the first
three months of this year. 475,a9o
cars have been registered. compar-
cd with 4S7.433 in the correspond
1926.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04

dons will meet May to consider
petitions, OF which there are % from
New Haven county. IS from Hart
ford county. If from Fairfield coun-
~, from Waterbury. from New
London county; 4 from Litchheld
county, one each from MddIeseX,
Niudham and Tolland counties.
George Eyanon, who murdered
his wife in this city several years
ago and John Dainty. WHIP was SEN
fenced for a criminal assault. are
also potitioninE for release. Evanoff
has had considerable support in pre-
Nlous petitions,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
lOGEI Is SECRETARY

Michael W. Bannan. who was
elected high commissioner In the
baseball contest TO DC conducted by
the Lions club. has appointed l.. w.
Nogcl his secretary. The contest is
4 membership and attendance con-
test conducted in the guise OF
baseball series. consisting of two
leagues and number of teams in
each league. The winning team
will have the privilege OF naming a
delegate TO the Lions international
convention at Miami, Florida. Juno
Is to Is inclusive.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04

Giddings chapter, Royal Arch Ma.
sons. will hold its annual convoca-
ton Officers will be elected for
the coming term.
THURSDAY evening. April 81, at
1880 o'clock Giddings chapter will
hold public installation OF officers.
Members and their wives and lady
friends have been invited. There
Will be entertainment and refresh.
ments.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
WILL ASK DIVORCE.

San Francisco, April Pt-The
miner today quotes Miss r. Viz
einia Lee, editor OF the Overland
Monthly Magazine. published here.
as saying she had started divorce
proceedings against her poet hus-
band, S. Bert Cooksloy OF New York.
charging non-support.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
ESCAPES FROM JAZZ.

Dedham, Mass. April 1 P -
Joseph Cheovcr Of Boston escaped
last night from the Norfolk coun-
ty iail, where he was serving a SEN
ience for burglary. He gained his
liberty by stealing a saw and cutting
through the window bars of the en-
CINE room, where he was working
as Il fireman.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
new SPANKING RECORD
Mark Set by herman Schmarr nj
Boys Club Shattered by Two
Other Contestants.

A testimonial dinner will be &C
corded to all victorious teams of
The Hartford County y. NJ. c. A.
Athletic association OH Wednesday
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04

motor vehicle fatalities We're report
ed as follows:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04

Saturday night in Meriden plans
are being made to close up the sea-
son with bang. The National
Guards will probably play the 1nsil-
COS while the Mcriden Endees will
play the Bristol Endces.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04

Johnny had to leave the prac ,,,o.
session early because OF the vac, ,.a'
no had TO report to the baseball . seS.
81, Jim Zakzewski states ''a'
cn;n ie poing big this year ana iie
10y s,o,r large season for him ooth
in baseball and football. H a,,,,o,ns
Xxi was one Of the best a'h'e.es
,,,r,cd out by Fordham in years ah.
ord ,s worth a great deal when
he Speaks Of the Appearances, ,o -. irs,
,;aotos for the places he has Just
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04

Major Frank Cavanaush. foo'nan
u, If rordham University. gave
,bn grldiron squad lis first scr,in-
,,o,. Friday afternoon. For over
nm hour the squad Wor ,, o va
Grip was placed in the hacNnoIt . .,,a
No i, considered to be one OF ,nv
hos+ candidates among those IT! '"s
ol- for the team.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04

Definite arrangements for the
third game, the final one to deter
mine the championship, have not
been completed at this writing, but
it is expected that they will be be-
sorc the day is up, Meriden Will
probably be the place selected for
the game though this matter will
probably be threshed out today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04

roac,, Heller of the Fordhan has-
,,,>,n .aou was at the state arlhorv
saturday night to look over le"
- the men playing on the Na'loh',
,s ard Bristol teams. lie was
nightly interested in the WORN r VI
sIon,an and Marchinek' 1t Is '
vowed. sloman has been men men
Paved before as a likely nnd'd%'e
for a scholarship at Forul,a ''
,ansn Of his basketball playing
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04

Toe Stcchcr, recognized as 'he
", ch,nniou heavyweight
wrestling champion, will 20 10 Inc
,,at in defense of his title against
Il,doll Zbvszko next Monday nlsh'
at the list Regiment armorH III NV
York. Both men have signed 10
,.rannle for the title for jack Nui-
lev. wrestling promoter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04

r. couldn't be otherwise II Ne"
rrit,in won at all Saturday night
seeing that when Bristol won the
first game 20 to II the same cry
vas raised. We can't feel That
every series in any sport when
turns out the way the present one
has il crooked and knowing the
players intimately. We don't pei'eNe
the accusation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04

Hype 1goe in the New York
World of Saturday pays a fine COM
plimcnt to the honesty of Louis
tkid) kaplan OF Meridea. He writes
about the numerous boxers who ar"
posins as fighters in certain weight
classes who are really eligible for
heavier classes. He refers to BAN
tams rarading around where they
do not belong. to featherweights
nosing as bantanls, lightweigh's who
are really welters and all up the
line.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04

To us both teams played hard
with New Britain having the edge
A team that doesn't have the ball
can't play with it. A team that cant
oven take shots at the basket. can't
make points. Bristol didn't have the
ball as often or as long as the Ma
tjonal Guards did Saturday night
and the players on that team sol
very few shots at the basket.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04

The Inevitable cry Of 'frame-up
,o. followed the victory of the Ma
,ional Guards over the Bristol I'm
a,es at the state armory s''uruaS
night. An apparently large numher
Of fans feel that tho Bristol team
laid down during the game. FRANK
I,- w, don't believe this for so many
reasons that they cannot DC h'eh-
toned here.