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New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
AMERICANS LEADING
 BRITISH RYDER TEAM
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Sarazen and Watrous went one up on the fourth hole where the Americans scored a win after the first three holes had been halved.
 Farrell and Turnesa increased their lead and were four up on the Britishers at the turn. They halved the tenth. Boomer and Whitcombe showed great improvement after the fourth hole and came up even with Dfegel and Mehlhorn at the ninth.
 Ray and his fellow Britisher. Robeson, had Hagen and Golden two up at the eighth and Sarazen and Watrous led Havers and Jolly by the same margin at that hole.
 A remarkable spoon shot by Robescn sent the British team three up on Hagen and Golden at the ninth. The tenth was halved.
 Sarazen and Watrous had a two hole advantage over Havers and Jolley at the ninth and increased it to three when they won the tenth.
 Diegel and Mehlhorn lost the tenth and went one down to Boomer and Whitcomh.
 Turnesa and Farrell were three up at the sixteenth where the Brit ish pair. Duncan and Compston got one hole back. The Americans had consistently held a lead of four holes.
 From the tenth on Diegel and Mehlhorn were in trouble and they were four down at the sixteenth.
 Hagen and Golden won back two holes and were but one down when they drove of at the sixteenth tee. The Americans scored a birdie three and they drove off at the seven- teenth all square with Ray and Robeson.
 Sarazen and Watrous were six up on the Britishers at the 18th.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
B'Nai Israel Sisterhood
 To Provide Entertainment

Two dramatic sketches will be presented Wednesday evening. June s at 8 o'clock in the auditorium Of the Central Junior High school un- der the auspices of the B'nai Israel Sisterhood. One sketch will be given by children and the other by adults,
 The children's sketch Is entitled: "Time Will Tell'' while that of the adults is name: Mandarin Coat" The junior cast Is composed of the following: Estelle Gould, Edward Lyons, Wilfred Birnbaum and Frances Greenberg. The cast to take part in the adult production is as follows: Mrs. Alfred Levitt. Miss Bella Levitt, Esther Koplow- itz, Israel Natr and Mortimer Mag.
 Speciality numbers will be pro- duced as follows: Recitation. "A Romance in Porcelain" Beulah Levin: interpretative dance. Shirley Levin: buck dance. Beulah Levin: recitation. "A Janitress Child" shir- ley Levin, and | Spanish dance. Beulah Levin.
 The dramatic sketches are being coached by Mrs. Gershon Hadas and Mrs. Nathan Schooler and Mrs. Charles Greenstein are acting as managers of the entertainment.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
CHILD GRABS AUTO WHEEL
 AND COLLISION RESULTS
Becomes Alarmed When Horse Shic1 Taking Control From Woman
 Who Is Driving

While driving easterly on East Main street. near the North & Judd plant about 5:15 last evening. Mrs. John Namnoum of B Harvard street caused collision between her car and one driven in the opposite direction by Herbert Berry of 27 Dewey street, when she diverted her attention from driving and re- moved from the wheel the hand of q child who Was riding with her. There was slight damage, Detective Sergeant Ellinger reported.
 Mrs. Namnoum told the sergeant the child seized the wheel when a horse hitched to a team parked at the curb, shied. Berry said he was going at the rate of 20 miles an hour at the time and could not avoid the collision as the other car head ed towards him with suddenness.
 This noon, as Henry Zorn of IA Pleasant street was driving on East Main street near Landers. Frary x Clark's store. Rita Macholtz. aged :. Of 234 East Main street, ran against the rear fender and was knocked. down. She suffered a bruise on the face and a slight injury to her ankle, and was treated at New Britt ain General hospital.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
N0RWALk WOMAN
 DIES OF WOUNDS
Husband Who Shot Her on May
 Y Is Held in Jail

Norwalk. Conn, June : @-Mrs. Josephine Voula, 42. who was shot by her husband. Joseph. 60. on May IT. died in the Noryalk hospital to- day. One of two bullets which Would sent into his wife's body while the couples daughter. Rose. 1s, vainly attempted to protect the mother. punctured . lung. bringing death after days of suffering.
 Rose who was shot in the arm during the struggle in her room into which her father had chased her mother with . revolver and Voula who turned the revolver on himself after he had wounded his wife and daughter are still in the hospital.
 The first bullet Voula fired passed through the fleshy part of the girls right arm. entered her right breast and lodged near the center of her chest. The next two bullets from Voula'a revolver hit the mother and a fourth went wild. voula then shattered his right jaw with . fifth bullet which lodged in hts left cheek bone. Both the girl and the man are recovering.
 Police who investigate tho case immediately after the shooting ascribed Voula's act to a 1t of in- sane jealousy. He accused his wife of receiving attentions of other men and early on the morning of the 17th started tho argument which was climaxed by tho shooting.
 No charge as yet has been lodged against Voula who is under guard at the hospital.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

shots and chopa
 Big Bill" brought tho spectators to their feet cheering when he pur. posely served . double fault after . linesman had ruled that his service to Cochet was good. despite tho crowds objection.
 Pressing his advantage. Tilden ran up a 5-c lead during the next four games. Cochet was playing like a defeated man. He lacked the viz orous strokes and the audacious at- tack which he had displayed in the Arst set.
 Tilden was maintaining a constant attack on tho F'renchman's back hand. The crowd had undergone q change of heart and was applauding Tilden's magnificent strokes vigor- ously.
 Tilden took the next game. deuce one, at 6 points to {. giving him the set at 6-c. and clinching his straight set victory over his youth full opponent.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
ON POLICE BLOTTER

Theodore Barkowski Of 1855 Daily avenue reported the theft of an au- tomobile horn while his machine vas parked on South Main street near the city limo last night.
 John Johnston of lss Francis street reported to the police at 1o:30 last night that an automobile had killed his valuable English setter and the driver did not stop. Mir. Johnson did not know the registra- ton number of the car.
 Michael Devine of 167 Oxford street. Providence. R. l.. reported to the police early this morning, the theft of a bag containing clothing. at the carnival near Willow Brook park. in Kensington.
 A window in the Smalley school was broken this morning. according to report to the police.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

Former Chief of Police and Mrs. w. J. Rawlings of 1 Parsons place are preparing to celebrate their 5oth wedding anniversary on June 27. While plans for the celebration are still more or less tentative. 1t Is known that the couple. probably as well known as any local residents, plan a reception for friends.
 MT. and Mrs. Rawlings were mar ried at 19 South High street in the house which at that time was the Baptist parsonage. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. George H. Minor. then pastor of the First Baptist church, on June 27. 1877. Mir. and Mrs. Rawlings are practi- cally the same age. and have lived all their lives in this vicinity. Mir. Rawlings was born in Berlin on April 2s. 1853. Mrs. Rawlings. who was Miss Allie A. Keency. daughter of William and Hannah Keeney, was born in South Windsor on De- cember 2s of the same year.
 In his youth Mr. Rawlings was a jeweler and worked for 27 years at his trade for the Churchill. Lewis Co.,. and for Porter & Dyson Co.,. in the days when most of the work in fine metals was done by hand. He still has at hls home samples of some intricate work done by him years ago.
 In 1872 he joined the Volunteer Fire department and was foreman of the hook and ladder company. re- signing to enter the Spanish. .Ameri- can War in 1898. He was active in local military circles and was first in Co, E. later Co. I of the First Connecticut infantry militia. When the war with Spain broke out he went with his company to Alex andria. Va. where he and his com. rades waited to entrain for Porto Rico. The war came to . close be- fore they reached the front and the company returned to New Britain, where Mir. Rawlings was mustered out as first lieutenant of Go. I. Con- necticut Volunteer Infantry.
 For four years prior to enlisting , for active service he had been deputy sheriff in Hartford county. His courage as a fireman, deputy sheriff and soldier established. on April 1, 1900. he was made chief of the police department. He held this position for 22 years, resigning In the summer of 1922.
 In 1924 he accepted a position as custodian of the vault in the newly opened City National bank. and his wide acquaintanceship and large cir- cle of friends in the city proved a valuable asset to tho new bank in building up it's clientele. Recently he resigned that position.
 <, For the past three years he has been assistant superintendent at the state capitol and messenger for the Judiciary committee. and at . re- cent election was prominently men, tioned as a possibility for sheriff of the county.
 Since the close of the legislature he has not followed anything more
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

active than, as he stated to a Herald reporter today Planting garden for Mrs. Rawlings" He was found this morning setting out flowers in . plot in the rear of his home.
 Fraternally he Is a member Of the United Spanish War Veterans and 1, a past commander of A. G. Hammond Camp. L. S. w. V. In 1850 he became . member of Har- mony lodge. A. r. X A. M.. and has held office there almost from the date of his initiation. For six years he was master of the lodge and for the past S6 years has been its secretary. He Is a member of Giddings Chapter. R. A. M.: Doric Council. R. & S. M. and Aziz Grot- to, M. o. V. P. E. R.
 MT. Rawlings has been . total abstaineS all his life and In com- pany with a group of other local men, he organized the Phoenix Temple of Honor. He and Colonel A. L. Thompson. city clerk, are the only surviving charter members of that organization. He went through all the local offices, all the state offices and then went through all the national offices of the Temple of Honor and Truth. and Is the only past supreme templar in the city. He is active In Martha chap ter. Order of Eastern Star, and is past grand patron of Connecticut chapter. as we'll as being q past royal patron of Laurel Court, Order of Amaranth.
 Mir. and Mrs. Rawlings are mem bers of tho Baptist church and years ago were exceedingly active in church and social activities. Mrs Rawlings is past worthy matron of Martha Chapter. o. E. 6.
 The couple have two children. Miss Edith. at home. and Ernest, now in Pasadena, Cal.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
Coast Guardsmen Seize
 Large Supply of Liqu0r

Manchester, Mass, June S.-tR- Coastguardsmen from Gloucester seized 1000 gallons of gin and whiskey this morning which had been hastily thrown overheard on the shores of Kettle Island by rum runners in a fast 36-foot motor boat.
 The boat, either by accident or design, caught fire. The four men of its crew escaped to the shore in 8 tender. The coastguard took the blazing craft in town and beached it on the island but 1t was said that the 100 horsepower engines were ruined before tho fire was exiting uished. Roy Buchanan of Somer- ville was said by the coast guard to have been the owner.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
MURDER TRIAL IS
 AGAIN POSTPONED
1orrington Case Will Come Up
 on Tuesday

Torrington, Conn. June 3 R1 The trial of Angelo Cammil!o, charg- ed with the murder of Carlo Ger mano, was>adjourned today until next Friday morning. The defense rested this morning after calling two witnesses and the state called two witnesses in rebuttal. The argu- ments will be heard next Tuesday and 1t is possible that the case will 50 to the jury on that day.
 The first witness called by the de- fense today was Pietro Cerruto, q restaurant man, who testified that Germano was not drunk when in the restaurant on the night of November P. The next witness was Coroner s. A. Herman. who was questioned as to testimony given by the accused at the inquest. It had been stated previously during the trial that the coronor's minutes did not include all that had been said. The coroner stated that they were fully inclusive of all that was said.
 The defense rested at this point and the state called in rebuttal County Detective Anthony Toma nio and Coroner S..A Herman. who tes- tified that Camille said at the in- quest that 1t was an eight-faced club with which he had hit Germano. This was in contradiction of testimony given during the trial by Camille to the effect that he had used a four-faced club.
 The accused was on the stand sev- eral days this week and told his story of the events leading up to the encounter in which Germano was injured. He claimed that he was on hts way home when at- tackled by Germano. He declared that when he saw Germano reaching for stick which lay on the ground he managed to get possession of 1t first and struck Germano three blows, which landed on the right shoulder near the neck and not on the head. He then dropped the club and hit Germano with his fists, knocking him into the gutter, after which he ran home.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
JUNIOR c. D. OF A. ELECTION

JUNIOR c. D. OF A. ELECTION
 The Junior Catholic Daughters of America held its regular annual meeting and election of officers last evening at Red Mems hall. Main street. Results of the election were as follows: Miss Eleanor Tredent, president: Miss Mary Fauney. vice. president: Miss Irene O'Brien. re- cording secretary; Miss Eileen keav- ney, financial secretary: Miss Mary Clark, press committee.
 Initiation rites were bestowed on & class of 21 new members. Meet ings of the organization will be held regularly every first and third Thursday of tho month at Red Mems hall.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
WINS Q. AND A. PRIZE

Ernest J. Speziale has been awarded the first prize in the Now You Ask One" contest conducted by the Boys club News" This contest consisted of answering four questions: all entrants were suc- cessful In replying to the first three, but the fourth. What Is the purpose of the Boys club" proved d stickler. Some fine answers were given by the club members. but the judges, w. E. Atwood and H. l.. Mills. decided that young Speziale's was the best. He will be given a years free membership in the club.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
Double Murder and Then
 Suicide in California

Weed, Calif., June 5 (UP) - A double murder and suicide here re- suited from a combination of busi- ness deals and love affair, police said today.
 E. A. Ball, Dunsmuir garage keep CT. shot down Mir. and Mrs. F. A. Dial and then drank poison. After taking the potion he went home and dropped dead at the feet Of his wife.
 Ball was madly in love with Mrs. Dial. police learned. He also had engaged with her in business ven- lures.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
WILL BROADCAST FIGHT

New York. June 3 (UP)-Station of Newark. operating on 263 meters. will broadcast the Dundee Latzo fight from the Polo Grounds tonight, the United Press was in- formed. WGL originally scheduled the bout on its program for Friday. but cancelled arrangements when the boxing commission objected to the stations choice of announcer.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
MOVIE ACTRESS INJURED

Los Angeles, June Wl-Evelyn Egan. 20. motion picture actress was probably fatally injured late last night when she drove her automo- bile into a steam shovel on a Holly wood boulevard. Her head was crushed and at the receiving hospt- tai where an emergency operation was performed. it was found neces- sary to remove her left eye. The actress large automobile was vir- tually molished.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
RECRUITING SERVICE CHANGE

Torpedoman Raymond Dorde!- man, United States recruiting offi- cer for New Britain. announces re- ceipt of a notification that Lieuten- ant Commander Thomas M. Shock. U. s. N.. officer in charge of rccruit- ing in Connecticut, has n re- lieved as Of May 1s. 1927, Lieu tenant H. E. Mcclellan. |. x. N.
 LieutenaDt Mcclellan comes to the recruiting branch of the service from . long and successful career in command of one of the latest submarines, tho U. s. s. S-1o.
 Lieutenant Commander Shock will be assigned to sea duty as navi- gator on the U. s. g. Rochester. the flagship of Admiral Latimer. who Is in charge of naval activities in Ntc- aragua. The Rochester sailed June i from New York direct to Nicara- qua and there will receive Admiral Latimer and his staff.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
DEMOS GOES TO GREECE

George P. Demos. who left today to return to his native land. Greece, for a pleasure trip of six months to a year. was rendered a farewell banquet In Odd Fellows hall by Ahepa lodge, of which he form e.ly was president. Francis C. Case was toastmaster and presented Mr. De- mos with . past presidents medal. About e5 members of the lodge were present and enjoyed a program of Greek dances after the banquet. MT. Demos Is proprietor of the Victory Lunch.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
HELD FOR THEFT.

New Haven, June , tP-Alfonse Amure, o5, arrested for the alleged theft of l5 rugs valued at $500 from a furniture store here, was bound over to superior court today in bonds Of So,5o0. He waived examination.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
u. S. OFFICER KILLED

Manila. Juno 5 (UP)-Lieut. Rus sell Yuckenberg. of the quarter master corps. Philippine scouts died today from gunshot wounds int1ict- ed few hours earlier. Strict silence regarding the shooting was maintained by army authorities. Yuckenberg was . native of Ohio.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
CITY HALL MEETINGS

Four meetings are scheduled for Monday night in City hall. The committees on 8 farm produce market and on investigation of ire insurance coverage on city property will convene at ':30 o'clock. At s o'clock the ordinance committee will meet as will the committee on printing and supplies.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
oUAKES RECORDED

Halifax. N. S.. June 3 F-Severe earthquake shocks. beginning at 4:sl a. m. and lasting two hours. were recorded on the seismograph at Dalhousie university this morning. Officials estimated the disturbance was 5,G00 miles distant.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

Washington. Juno , R-An earthquake of "very heavy" intensity was recorded early today on the seismograph at Georgetown univer- sity Director Tondorf said the dis turbance began at 2:S1 a. m, and lasted for about two and a half hours. He estimated the distance as 5.600 miles from Washington.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
TILDEN TRIUMPHS IN MATCH WITH COCHE7
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cock of South Africa. Miss Bou- man defeated Miss Esther Robbie" Heine Of South Africa in the semi finals today 5-7. e-+. s-S. while Mrs. Peacock eliminated Eileen Bennett of England. 5-7. e-l. 9-7.
 Big Bill" Tilden's biggest guns were aimed at Cochet in his present European trip. for 1t was the stocky fcrmer ball boy of Lyons who crushed the American's hopes of a seventh straight national singles championship at Forest Hills last September.
 Cochet beat Tilden in tho quarter finals of that tournament In i've thrilling sets. uncorking a streak Of unbeatable tennis to capture three straight games and the match after Tilden appeared to have the match in his grasp.
 Tilden. rallying himself in spite of the handicap of an injured knee, gained a lead of 6-5 In the fifth set. He seemed to have command until Cochet broke loose for his winning spurt to settle the match by scores Of 6-s. 6-1. l-6. S-6.
 After the match Ttlden paid high tribute to Cochet. declaring the Frenchman had moro stuff that I did when it came to the pinch"
 Before sailing for his present trip ah Tilden expressed the con- viction that of tho three French tennis musketeers, Lacoste was the best. day in and out.' but that Cochet, Ion any given day might rise to superior and certainly more spectacular heights"
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

and Mrs. Arthur Holl1ngS or NeW- ington Center.
 A miscellaneous shower was gtv- en Miss Catherine Humason of New Britain last Saturday evening at the homo of Mrs. L. L. Austin on Golf street. Miss Humason will become tho bride of Grant Skinner of Ber- lin. June 20.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harris Cook of Golf street spent last weekend in Green field, Mass.
 Mir. and Mrs. L. L. Harding and children Of Robbins avenue spent last weekend in Lyme.
 Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Skinner and daughters. Eleanor and Barbara. of Thompson street, were guests Of Mir. and Mrs. Irving Rogers of New London last weekend.
 Mir. and Mrs. ]. T. Hart and Rich ard Hart of Thompson spent tho weekend at their summer home in Madison.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. K. Perry and family spent the weekend in 1n- dian Neck.
 The Newington Garden club mo- tored to southwick for its annual outing yesterday. In the afternoon tho members visited the Gillett gar dens.
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter Sorrow and family of Maple street, spent the weekend at Canoe Harbor. East River.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

Mir. and Mrs. ]. T. Hart and Rich ard Hart of Thompson spent tho weekend at their summer home in Madison.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
MAPLE HILL NEWS

The Maple Hill Bridge club will meet next Tuesday afternoon. at 2:15 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Walter Sorrow on Maple street.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Charles R. Hare of Pittsfield. Mass, were guests of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Hollings of New ington Center.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

Mir. and Mrs. D. K. Perry and family spent the weekend in 1n- dian Neck.