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New Britain herald., 1927-12-27
DEATH COMES 10 WOMAN
 WHOSE LIFE WAS TRAGIC
Lost Parents and Three Brothers in World War and Sister Was
 AtroCity Victim.

Mrs sophie Merza, @5 years old. one of a family which suffered con. siderable misfortune during the world war and one of the first Per Slans 10 settle in New Britain. died sunday morning at the New Brit ain General hospital.
 her parents and three brothers were killed in the War. and a sister was taken captive by the Mohamma- danS. Another sister. Mrs. Mary Elijah Joseph of this city died about SIX years ago. The only surviving member of the family k q sister in hor homeland.
 She was an active member of thr Assyrian Womou's Cewing cnlb and vas Skillful in hand work. She was ;sso active in the Assyrian mission ot the South Congregational church.
 Surviving her are her husband samuel Morza, q son. William, If years old; and two daughters, Anna. eight years old, and Victoria. six years old. The funeral was held this afternoon at o'clock at the South Congregational church chapel. Rev. r.. l.. Adams, Assyrian minister. off ciated. Burial was in Fairyiew cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-27

GEORGE O'BRIEN AT CAPITOL

An cNcallent holiday program is being offered at the Capitol toda y and Wednesday in the photoplay presentation Of East Side. Wrst Side IL IS a wonderful mclodrama of New York today. ita passions. its loves, it's hates, and a story Of a youth who fought lifo's hard battles 10 make a name for himself in the fam ous metropolis.
 George O'Bricn is the featured player and his role is the youth. q boy who knew nothing of the world but the river barge and seamans life since birth. Virginia Nall. June tollyer, and John Miltcrn are includ- ed in the supporting cast
 Other films include Our Gang comedy. Aesop's Fables, the Capitol News and Bill Jens at inc organ featuring The College Glec Club" d fine singing organloguc.
 Beginning Thursday the program changes and brings two excellent features with Jackie Coogan in his latest and greatest film Buttons" and Madgo Bellamy in "Nery Confi- dential.
 Beginning Sunday night the big Broadway hit Love" will be the at traction with John Gilbert and Grcta Garbo featured in this photoplay which was talk an from the Tostoi novel Anna Karenina."
New Britain herald., 1927-12-27
NEW MORGAN PARTNER
Harold Stanley, Guaranty Co. Pres Idrnt, Admitted to Partnership in Noted Financial Ii,m.

New York, Dec. - (Py-LTaroId
 stanley, president of the Guaranty Company of New York, will be ad mitted to partnership in the firm of J. r. Morgan and Company of New York, il was learned today.
 This is the first change in the per
 sonncl of inc firm since the rrsie
 nation of Dwight W. Morrow on his selection as American ambassador to Mexico.
 MT. Stanley has been president of the Guaranty Company srnce Decem Der, 1921, being the second head of that company since it's formation in 1920, In addition he is vice prcsi- dent of the Guaranty Trust Con- rany. q position he assumed in 1916. about q year afier joining the or eaniZation.
 The new Morgan partner began his banking career shortly after his graduation from Yale in 1908, with tho National Commercial Bank of Albany. x. Y. Two years later he became associated with J. G. Whit" X Co. of Now York. with whom he remained until 1915, when he joined the bond department of tn" Guaran- ty Trust Company.
 Mr. Stanley was born 42 years ago in Great Burlington. Mass. During his career in New York he has be- : come affiliated with number of business enterprises and holds posi- I. ion as director of B. F. Goodrich Company. Bethlehem Steel company, ! 'oiumbia Gas X Electric company | md l.. Hoe X Company.
 The Morgan partners with whom Ntr. Stanley will be associated in addition 10 Mir. Morgan are: Edward i r. St0tcsbury Charles Steele. 1'hom- IS W. Lamont Hora'io C. Lloyd, Thomas g. Gates. Thomas Cochran, 'unius Spencer Morgan, Jr.. George \ hitncy. Russell Cornell T.etfing- yell, Francis T. Barrow. Arthur M. Anderson and William Ewing.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-27
BATH OF HOT WATER.
 THREATENS POLICE.
BlaWlerS Have Wash Boiler Full
 But Are Subdued

W heh Policemen Joseph Curr, l "l' Joseph Gigliotti went 10 ,h, ! nome Of Peter Prestach of 16 Willow, i street. saturday night 10 arrest Pres
 ,ach and Joseph Bcrzsemich Of n
 Nl'loW street. for participation in q "IaNi They were met with a wash poi!tr or hot water which Pet,r ; threatened to throw on them. The , men were quickly subducd and Were II. poIlce court yesterday charged NI'h drunkenness, breach of inc peace and assault, Prcstach also be- Ing booked for resistance. Tbev admitted the charges. placing the hiAihe on holiday liquor which they had been consuming in large quan- 'l'i"s' Each was fined $5 for drunk enncSs
 Herman Hcrzog was sentenced +o 10 days in jail for drunkenness. He Was arrested saturday night when ne was found intoxicated near T broken plate glass window at tbn New Britain Eur store at oSo Arch street. He denied having broken inc window and there were no witnesses 10 confirm the suspicious of the po- lice
 Adam Budlnski who created a dis lnrpancc at the home of his sister Mrs. Frank Gilski of 54 Clinton street, was found guilty and a sus- pended Jail sentence of 30 days was recorded. He was arrested by Pa trolman Cyris Schoonmaker.
 Reluslng to pay d o5c parking charge. William Perkins of S4 Tal- co't street, became embroiled in a row with Hans Eckdle, lessee of inc -!o'"dS al Elm street. Saturday night. ana both were arrested. Per k1ns was fined B and costs. and Eckdlc 5 without costs.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-27
Czechoslovakia Knights
 Rhode Island Resident

T'HWlUckol, K. T., Dec. 27 P'- knighthood in the order of the White Lion has been conferred by Tn" president Of Czcchoslovakia on William II. Holman of this city. Dr. Tolmar during the war engaged in extensive rehabilitation work among 'z"choslora kian soldiers in France. After the war he was adviser in social economy to the ministry Of SO. cial welfare there. He was grad uatcd from Brown university in 1882 and holds the degree Of doctor of philosophy.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-27
Fatal Shooting Result
 Of Dropping Target Gun

Mansfield. Mass. Dec. a7 LP-Thn police believe that the fatal shoot ing of Rurroll Kicker Of York. Pa. by his own gun while hc was target shooting here yesterday was due to the gun falling to the ground: When it was discharged the bullet struck him between 1he eyes.
 C. Laurin March. who was prac- ticing with Kicker, had just walked 10 tho other end Of the field to ad- just the target. Kicker was super intcndont of the Cowset farm here.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-27
Bert AcOsta Postpones
 His Endurance Flight

Roosevelt Field. x. r.. Dec. 27 tP The endurance flight planned fof today by Bert AcoSta and Emile l'urgln was postponed until tomor- row because AcoSta was suGfcrine from a slight indisposton.
 The flight was first planned for last week but had 10 be put off for redistribution Of the gasoline load winch made the Fokkcr monoplanc tail heavy.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-27
HILL IT TO SWiTNEY-Jyc ycEI->,

holiday treat for cvcrvbody n, ,he l.yceum theator all this week "o very fin" pictures will finish it's four days showing tonight, so be surc 70 see them. The main attraction "Lers Chester comklin and George h7hcfolt in "Toll it to Sweeney '" faramounts finest comedy, Come |" 'o'hy and zee these two comedi- 'HS m iEo!r finest picture that has i'adc many people 'alk abou; ii. The companion feature offers Kenneth Harlan in Stage Kisses k,nneth Harlan no doubt has many local lri"nds and is well known in this city because, of his appearances in per son al the Lyceum thcatcr years ago, Tho "Collagian' serial will also be shown.
 New show starting Wednesday, the main attraction offers your fla Vorlto child star Frankie Darrc in Little Mickey Grogan."
New Britain herald., 1927-12-27
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Low of li3 Glen street have announced the engagement Of tbeir daughter. Caro- lima Low. 10 Leonard Jackson of 32 Hart street. Miss Low is eM nloycd in tho office Of the Corbin Cabinet Lock Co.,. and Nr. Jackson is em- ployed as q salesman by Rackliffc Brothers Co.,, Inc.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-27
CLARA BOW AT STRAND

Holiday audiences onthusia stjcally greeted the famous fappcr, Clara Bow. in one of the sweetest and peppiest pictures ever screened. 'G"t Your Man" This feature will be shown again today and tomor- row n addition to the vaudeville bill headed by the famous Mary land Collcgians, an organization 0. entertainers that il is difficult 10 aurpaSs for class and artistry. Other acts include Carl Armstrong and co., Marine and Martin, Seymour and Cunard and The Ioungers.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-27

Ten thousand automobiles, 5000 auto buses and 120 excursion trains conveyed 150.00o people to Black pool. resort near London. 10 view the Examinations on recent Satur- day night.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-27

The government of Denmark may establish a committee to direct cam palgns against unfair competition by foreign business firms.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-27
Theater Reviews of
 Current Offerings

ALBERT LEWIS and SAM II. HARRIS (By arrangement with Hussard ShurD
 present
 MIRRORS
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GUN PONDER TEA l. lb. 37c. FRESH FIG BARS ? lbs. 25c. GRAHAM CRACKS ? lbs. 29c. OtTAGON SOAP 6 bars 35c. PEA BEANS ..... 3 lbs. 22c.
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Evening star., 1927-11-01
TITLE TENNIS TO BE
HELD AT EDGEMOOR

District tennis CHAMPIONSHIPS in
the future will be played on the courts
of the Edgemoor Club of Bethesda.
Ma, as a result of the formation of
a group at the club, which already
includes the 25 leading players among
the men and is expected eventually
TO include the ranking women as we'll.
According to officials of the club.
the new members have been admitted
recently to the club include the follow.
ing:
II. J. Mangan, C. NJ. Charest, B. C..
Flourney, f. J. Dowd. +. J. Uass. r.
X. Irvine. Owen Howenstein. J..
Seward, j. s. Rutley, w. V. Freeman.
Frank Taylor, G. S. Thompson. r. u.
Officer, G. NJ. Raynsford, j. X. Polk,
Jr, {. +. STAN. J. A. Purinton, A. j.
Gore. IL. H. Burkwin, Maj. J. d.
Elliott, NJ. G. MARTINEZ. J. Fairbank.
A. o. White, Gwynn King, Kenneth
Abrams and Paul Harding
Funds obtained last year by the
local racketers through the exhibition
matches at the Arcadia will be used
to build the four new courts. which
are already under construction. Later.
more courts will be added and a
larger membership admitted.
Net teams will be organized to play
inter-city and inter-club matches as
formerly was the custom at the old
Dumbarton Club, the center of tennis
activities in Washington until the
club grounds were sold.
Evening star., 1927-11-01
NEED IRISH REFEREE
FOR ALL-CELTIC GO

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 1.-Only an
Irish referee is needed to make an
all-Celtic affair of the 10 round battle
tonight between Mike McTigue and
Mickey Walker, each with a manager
tracing his ancestry back to the F,mer-
aids Isle, too
Walker, the present wearer Of the
middleweight crown, will come in at
about 1G7 pounds to ia for McTigue,
who used to be champion of the light
heavyWeights.
Both have their eyes on the IT'S.
pound title, and for Walker it would
mean a new record in American box
ing history, for he has already held
two world titles.
RoleauX Saguero. the Havana light
heavyweight, who has won his last
two bouts here by knockouts. is match.
ed with Benny Ross of Buffalo in the
10-round semi-final. Jackie Williams.
who helped Gene Tunney prepare for
the recent defense of the heavyweight
championship in the Soldier Field bat.
Tie, Is paired with Phil Mercurio for
six rounds.
Evening star., 1927-11-01
DUNDEE-HUDkINS GO
NOT To BE DELAYED

Los ANGELES, November / (P).--
Any fears that had existed in the
minds of those who intend to see Joe
Dundee, worlds welterweight cham.
pion, defend his crown against the
title assaults of Ace Hudkins, Nebras s.
ka challenger, that the match might
be called off, We're stilled today.
Hard workouts indulged in by both
fighters and Indignant denials of a
possible postponement by Promoter
DICK Donald. have caused the fans to
forget persistent rumors that the
match had been called off because of
Donaid's inability to pay Dundee his
guarantee. Spring street wiseacres
turned their attention today to a new
sub1ect-Hudkins' condition.
Ihe rather well known fact that
Hudkins was at the peak of condition
When the fight was postponed from
saturday last until Thursday of this
week, plus the hard workouts the Ace
mas been going through, have
prompted considerable discussion as
10 whether he was getting stale.
Several gymnasium experts and train.
ers nave suggested that Hudkins was
worked too closely. However. If he
was ne didn't show it in yesterdays
workout. :"
dundee also went through a sweat
raising performance but not as stren,.
Gus one as Hudkins.
Evening star., 1927-11-01

It's treat to see Big Bob Mac
Donald negotiate a stymie True,
professionals rarely indulge in
match play, where the stymie must
be played. But when they do they
are masters Of this shot. Bob plays
1t in q telling way, using a short
grip on a mashie-niblic and taking
the club back almost parallel to
the ground, though just clear of it
at the back of the swing. The re-
turn movement brings the clubhead
in contact with the turf before the
ball is lofted, and he actually slides
the head along the ground until
after the ball is hit.
AS you will notice in the sketch
at the top, he strokes tho ball from
outside the line in. This gives ad.
ditional bite or backspin, needed in
such a stroke to prevent the ball
bouncing or running over the cup.
In playing the shot his hands are
kept as near parallel to the surface
of the green as he can keep them.
Bob plays this pitch so it will fall
short of the hole and trickle in. a
far better scheme than pitching
them direct to the cup.
Evening star., 1927-11-01
VIRGINIA LEAGUE SURE
TO BE IN FIELD AGAIN

NORFOLK. Va. November l LP).-
Directors of the Virginia League at a
meeting here voted to give all clubs
making up the circuit until November
- to decide whether they will be in
the loop when the season opens next
Spring and to post a bond of $4,000
each. guaranteeing that they will fin
ish the season.
1t was stated that continuation of
the league was assured for 1928 hut
that the makeup just now is un-
certain.
Reports are in circulation that pro.
posals have been made to several
cities now in the Virginia Carolina
circuit by persons interested in other
leagues or proposed circuits.
Evening star., 1927-11-01
VETERANS BUREAU,
Team Standing

Supply kept up its dizzy pace by a
clean sweep over Chief Clerks, Jenkins
having a 34O set, including a nifty
single string of 140 for the winners
while Rouche, with a set of 81, was
best for Chief Clerks.
construction, the runner-up team,
took the odd game from Loans in a
close and exciting match.
Architects caught Section 5 off hal-
ance and. advanced considerab bly, in the
feam standing by winning three.
Accounts team was able to nose out
Cialms in the last game after the first
two were divided.
In the roll-off of postponed set
Ciaims TOOK three games from Sec
ton 5, although the first and third
games were won by the small margins
OF and pins. respectively.
NO howling is scheduled for tomor-
row night.
Evening star., 1927-11-01
BARNARD HAS @. X.
OF Lands AS BOSS


CHICAGO, November 1.--Due con-
si6eration has been given to the sentl-
ments of Commissioner *. NJ. Lands
in choosing the new president of the
American League, it was understood
today. The boss of base ball is under
stood to be well pleased with Il. S.
Barnard. now head of the Cleveland
club, and the reported choice of the
American League directors who meet
here tomorrow to pick Ban Johnson s
successor.
After his rows with Johnson, early
in his regime as base ball commits
sioner. I.andis paid no attention to the
advisory committee of the major
league. composed of Johnson and
President Heydler of the National
League, conducting the world series,
and the other affairs under his juris
diction without consulting them.
Barnard virtually has completed the
deal to turn the Cleveland club, with
which he has been connected for
"a years. over to a quartet of Cleve-
land millionaires. and announcement
of this sale is expected to accompany
the news of Barnard'S elevation to the
presidency of the league.
Evening star., 1927-11-01
PUBLIC DEBT GIRLS LEACrE

NO records fell las. week although
Accounts and ADULTS went into third
place. while Surrenders vas winning
one out Of three from Registers. Reg.
istered Accounts retained the lead
with three games won from Mails and
+ g
Esther Burton. one Of the original
Registered Accounts team. made her
hrst appearance this season with her
old team and added 294 to it's total
iof three games
Helena kohler also made her FIRST
appearance this season with the Ac-
counts and Audiis team and her 304
set was very material aid in her
team three Victories. Her III score
in the second game was decidedly
| necessary. since Securities lost by two
pins.
Mabel Williams of Registers led her
team, and her 292 set put her season s
average at 81.
Nalile Fry, with Claims last year.
| and Francis Cable OF last years Is
sues-Controi team. rolled with Sur.
| renders and turned in the two best
| sets on that team.
ella Stansfield of Securities was
Evening star., 1927-11-01
INTERNAL REVENUE LEAGUE.
Team STANDING

Clearing Division turned in the
ffrst 1900 set of the season, totaling
1904 Ia take all three games in its
match with Annex No. 1.
individual honors for the week
went to Girardi of General Counsel.
who shot the highest game and set of
the season with counts of 157 and 377
respectively. His team dropped the
hnal to Special Adjustment by three
pins.
Personal Audit and Rules and Reg.
ulations staged the closets battle in
the history of the league. the latter
winning the first and third games
by single pin. and pulling out a
victory in the second game on the
roii.on after anchor man Montgomery
had tied the count. Miscella neous
won two games from Field Audit Re.
view
Harry Tarter leads the league with
an average OF 114-s. and Girardi in
she runner-up position has 1921.
Iar1er also leads in spares and strikes
WIN ss7 to the former and IL of the
one-bollers. '''
Evening star., 1927-11-01
COMMERCIAL. LEAGUE.
Team Standing.

Times Herald bowlers are now in
full possession of first place in Com
mercial League, temporarily eliminat.
ing Carrys and Evening Star teams.
Leaders took three from the lowly
Young Mems Shop. G. & p. won three
from Wilkins Coffee Co, while Peoples
Drug won three from Woodward &
Lothrop. Evening Star took the odd
game from Carry's in the feature
match. and Galts won two out of
three from Dulin & Martin.
Weidman of Evening Star had high
set, with 35S Reinhart of c. & F.
rolled high game. 147.
Evening star., 1927-11-01
TUNNEY IS SLATED
FOR CHICAGO BOUT
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, November 1.-The
New York American said today that
James Mullen. Chicago boxing pro.
moter. has obtained Gene Tunney's
promise to defend the heavyweight
championship next year in an Illinois
ring.
Tex Rickard, the American said. is
TO be asked to exercise the option he
holds on Tunney's services for 1928
late next July, in order that the cham
pion may engage in his second contest
under Mullen's auspices. in September
Jack Dempsey would not be Tun-
neys opponent. according to the re.
ported agreement between Tunney and
Mullen. The fight would be held at
Soldier Field, Chicago.
Evening star., 1927-11-01
HELEN WILLS Is HOME;
WILL GO DUCK HUNTING

BERKELEY, Calf, November ! EP).
Helen Wills, who left home last May
Tor Europe in quest OF tennis laurels
came back Observation-Disclosures of the
United States national and Wimbledon.
England championships. She will be
the guest Of honor at public recep-
ton in San Francisco Friday and will
play an exhibition match for the bene.
tit of San Fra ancisco school children
At the railroad station Helen's
father. DIR. c. A. Wills, said he planned
to take her with him on a duck hunt.
ing trip next week. She is an expert
with a shotgun
Evening star., 1927-11-01
Fights Last Night

PHILADELPHIA. - George God.
frey, Leiperville, Pa, knocked out
Tom Sayers. Detroit (D. Roberto Rob.
erti. Italy, knocked out Ralph Smith,
California C0. George Gemas. Phila.
deiphia, knocked out Blackie Miller.
Chicago (3).
CHICAGO.-IIenry Lenard, Chi
caSo, cutpointed California" Joe
Lynch Q0).
NEW BEDFORD, Mass.-Jimmy
King, New Orleans, defeated Homer
Robertson, Boston 0W.
Evening star., 1927-11-01

Hedges & Middleton maintains first
place after taking two games from
j. Dallas Grady. Shannon & Luchs
took two games from the District
Title Co. Cafritz took three games
from Thomas f. FARRELL. Wardman
took two from Boss & Phelps. Doug
lass & Phillips took two from NJ. &
r. B. Warren. Shapiro won two
games from Edward r. Carr.
Hawkins of Hedges & Middleton
rolled high individual game and high
individual set with 1877 and 34S respec-
lively. Hedges & Middleton's team
took high team game and high team
set honors with scores of $40 and 1926
respectively,
Evening star., 1927-11-01
Match Play Starts Pro Title Golf Richard Has Another Title Fight Lined u
COBB IS NOT CERTAIN
AS TO DIAMOND FUTURE

AUGUSTA, Ga. November ! P).-
Il have not announced my retirement
from base ball officially or unofiicial-
ly," Ty Cobb. American League star
declared to the Associated Press here
in reiterating his denial of published
stories that he is through with the
diamond"
lie says he planned to go to Phila-
delphia, where he would confer with
Connie Mack. manager of the Phlla'
delphia Athletics. He declined to say
if the discussion would have bearing
on his plans for the future.
Evening star., 1927-11-01
WHIRLWlND BASKETERS
WILL MEET TOMORROW

Bonds Whirlwinds, victors in the
A. A. L. South Atlantic unlimited
ba@ket ball championship tournament
held here last Spring. will meet to.
morrow at 5A5 O'Clock at Bonds
clothing store. on F. street. McDon.
aid. ShielGs, McGann. Theis. Banta
and Ourand are asked To report.
Evening star., 1927-11-01
STRAIGHT OFF THE TEE

five times he has failed. Only once
he succeeded out at Olympia Fields
near Chicago. whore he won the West
ern. But match play is different. If
Hagen gets down to n lad like Sara
zen. or Farrell, or CruickshankS. il
isn't going to be so easy TO pick up
the shots where they count the most
Hole play between professionals is
quite difference game from medal
play. and there is little mercy shown
IN the +. G.. A. title matches.
Maj. Gen. kenzie w. Walker will
award prizes won ny the successful
contestants in the Army Finance Golf
Association tourney. which ended YES
terday on the Soldiers Home course.
H. r.. Witcher won the first flight
defeating Maj. Fly. while the second
Tight went to Miss Scott. who downed
Lieut.. Col Menges in the final. The
thlrd flight went to Mr.. Surerus, while
the fourth flight went to Miss Yaccie.
The first round of match play in the
SiameSe cup tourney at the Chevy
chase Club is being played today, with
the present club champion and a
former title holder entered in the
handicap tourney. The event will
end next week.