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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
POLICEMAN INJURED

MOTORCYCLE Patrolman Louis Har-
per was injured last evening when
his machine collided with an auto
driven by Joseph Pavanno of 81 Put
nam street. The policeman was
taken to the New Britain General
hospital where X-ray pictures We're
taken. He was found to be suffering
from decorations and bruises.
Pavanno was questioned at police
headquarters but was released after
examination. Harper is the third
member of the motorcycle corps to
be injured this summer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
DIES AT AGE OF 115

Belfast, Ireland. Aug. u fP-Po-
tatoes ,oat bread and porridge were
the principal items of diet of Neal
Boyce, who died today in Donegal
4 at the age of us.
Elr. Royce was active enough to
w;e,d a scythe ten years ago, on his
13ath biri hday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
FIRE IN NORFOLK

Norfolk, Aug. II P-The resi-
dence of William Phalen on Emer-
son street. was damaged by fire and
water to the extent of $4,000 today.
The house caught fire from grass
fire which had been set in front of
the building.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
ENIISTX IN ARMY

John A. Bezrudczyk of 1871 Cor
bin avenue enlisted in the U. S. army
this morning, He was assigned by
Sergeant William Bullock to the field
artillery service at Schofield bar
racks, Hawaiian Islands. as a motor
mechanic.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
Wall Street Briefs

New York. Aug. IL R1Wall
street is watching with interest the
development Of expansion programs
| announced by several motor car
manufacturers for the last half OF
the year. The Odds Motor Car COM
pany. a subsidiary Of General Mo-
tors, alone will spend $4,000, 900 for
expansion, part Of which will be
used to produce a line of larger
| cars. Production of the new Dodge
cars steadily is being increased, with
several new models ready for an
nouncement, and other manufacture
ers have announced new models to
be ready shortly. Interest centers
particularly in Ford plans, with the
date when the promised super car"
will go on a quantity production
basis the chief point of speculation.
Net earnings of the Bohn Alumni
mum and Brass Corporation for the
first half were $1.73 a share against
s2.45 share for the entire year of
1926.
The Foundation company had
profit OF s170,S97 for the second
quarter. equal to $40 a share,
against net loss OF ss7.6S3 in the
preceding quarter and profit of
s2S1,526, or $2.S1 share for the
second quarter of 1926.
Net profit for the first half is re-
ported by Sidney Blumenthal and
company as sa57,S99, or $1431 a
share on preferred and 1928 share
on common, against net loss of $751;
297 for the first half Of 1926.
The Industrial Ryaon Corporation
reports net earnings for July of $685.
900. equal to about s2.10 per share
on common.
The Pittsburgh and Lake Erie
railroads net income for the second
quarter was sl,67S,197. or $2.S3
share OF 1912 shares OF par $50
capital stock. against s1,4SS.666, or
$2.07 a shore. in the corresponding
quarter Of 1926.
Net income OF s4,55o,972 for the
second quarter is reported by the
Michigan Central Railroad company.
This is equal to $24.2S per share on
s1S7.364 shares OF capital stock, and
compared with net income OF s5.061,
25l. or S27.01 a share for the sec
ond quarter of 1925.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12
FIRE DOES HUGE DAMAGE

St. Georges, N. f., Aug. IL P-
Part of the government wharf, 200
were destroyed by fire here yester-
day.
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j. Lindsay Muir and Merwin Pet
erson will spend next week at Indian
Neck.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12

Net earnings of the Bohn Alumni
mum and Brass Corporation for the
first half were $1.73 share against
s2.45 share for the entire year of
1926,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-12

The Industrial Ryaon Corporation
reports net earnings for July of $780,
600, equal to about $40 per share
on common.
The Washington times., 1927-03-16

vs.. Calvary M. H.. 8 o'clock; Company
F. Hyattsyilie, vs.. Takoma A. c.. Q
o'clock
Tomorrow--None scheduled
Friday at Georgetown University. 150-
pound class--BOys Club Flashes vs..
Calvary Reds O'Clock
145-ponnd class-Boys. Club CeItics W.
Trem0nts
Unlimited clasH-B Bliss W.. warwick
ftoIie1fanS
The Washington times., 1927-03-16
STEIN SAD
SAD CASE

AL Foreman won and lost at the.
Arcadia last night. Ruby Stein,
fair rfngman without a punch, fell
prey to Foreman's whirIwind attack
and after the second round, lost
ground rapidly until the middle Of
the seventh when Capt. Harvey l..
Miller, the referee, held F'oreman's
hand aloft and thereby saved Stein
from further punishment. chagrin,
embarrassment and astonishment.
But previous to the ring en-
counter, Stein won from Foreman
in a little matter Of $500 weight for
felt. Foreman had been quite per.
sisteiit that Stein weight in at 100,
and was ready to take his ounce
of blood and pound Of flesh
The Washington times., 1927-03-16

wanted to quiz standing up rather
than take a little more beating. So
{ broke loose from the clinch and,
as Spalla stood up against the ropes.
tottering and near to collapse from
the whipping he mad taken through
five full rounds, started to measure
him for concluding smash OH the
chin.
But he lunged forward, grabbed
me in a Wrestler's hold, lifted
me partly from the floor and
then threw me down. As L was
scrambling to my feet, / noticed
that Referee Harry Purdy was
assisting SpaIIa to his corner and
then learned that Purdy,
sensing that SpaIIa's act in
throwing me to the ground was
the dying effort of q beaten
gladiator, had decided he was
not in shape to 60 on further
and had ended the bout, giving
me the decision via the technical
knockout route.
The fight with Spalla taught me
two valuable lessons. One was
that when meeting swinging
puncher, it was folly to back away
from his leads-that it was wise
to duck and close in on him. not
merely for safety's sake, but be.
cause It gave me chance TO rip
short hard blows to the Indy.
And the second lesson was:
Never look out into the crowd
to greet a friend while the battle
RACES
Gene Tunney will tell Times
readers on Friday how powerful
blows gave him new faith and
made it possible for him to go
on to triumph.
Copyright, 1927. by King Features
Syndicate Incl
The Washington times., 1927-03-16
RACE FIGURE DIES

LONDON. March 10 Ben Irish.
who came into great prominence in
international racing circles az the
owner Of ''Papyrus," derby winner
which lost an international race to
'zev" at Belmont Park. ". Y, ID
dead at his home at Sawtry at the
age OF 50.
The Washington times., 1927-03-16
TRAINING CAMP
ACTIVITY

SHREVEPORT, La, March Is.
Three White sox rockies were miss.
ing when Cracker Schalk's hpsI<ies
took the field today. Rufus Wafer,
a young pitcher, was on his way TO
Marshall, Tex. where he was
farmed out TO the Lone Star League.
Two other youngsters, Veltman and
Reynolds, were returned to San An
ionic and Palestine, Tex, respect.
lively.
The Washington times., 1927-03-16
II AVYWE|GHT CHAMP
on FLOOR Of RING,
G. IS DECISION
BY Gene Tunney
Worlds heavyweight Champion

Once time fight on technical Knockout while
pgswled upon the floor and victim upright and
happened in 1924 when tangled up Spa
icuar affair -
Before the war had around with Spalla
the New York He tough
those cute crude But after the spaa settled down
rolling along he was rated as fairly good heavyweight with
plenty of dynamite in his right hand.
The Washington times., 1927-03-16
EAGLE JUNIORS PREPARE

The Eagle Junior baseball team
is making ready for the diamond
season and has signed several worth.
while players for this year. The
team will play a practice game with
the Seaman Gunner nine Sunday
at 1:3O O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1927-03-16
IN
FEATURE

A battle in the 145.pound class
between the Arrow and X. M. III. IA.
teams Is expected to feature to-
nights program in the South AT.
lantic A. A. Y. basketball tourna-
ment. -Four games will be played
In the American University gym,
starting at s o'clock.
The Washington times., 1927-03-16

Elmer Ripley's skill saved the
game for Washington. although
the Capital City team generally
Outplayed the Quakers, Ripley
shot four field goals. and one Of
them came in the extra period
to knot the count after q goal
by Campbell had put PhiIadel-
pIlia ahead.
V0ss followed Ripley's shot
with a twO,pointer that clinched
the victory.
The Washington times., 1927-03-16
TRIPLE STEAI

One Of the few successful triple
steals in the record books was en-.
gineered by the San Francisco
Seals in the first inning OF game
against the Seattle club on May
3. 1873.
The Washington times., 1927-03-16
PALACE G AIN
THIRD PLACE

BY virtue of an extra.period vic
tory over Philadelphia. 80 to 80. in
the Quaker City, the Washington
Palace team today is in third place
in the American Basketball League,
"a games behind For WAYNE.
Philadelphia skidded into the fourth
position.
The Washington times., 1927-03-16

soon after the bell started us
into first-rOund action a clinch car
ried Us against the ropes, AS the
referee was breaking us. heard
some one yell: Hello, there, Gene. =
turned to look out into the audi
deIlce TO return, the greetings. While
! was still trying to find my friend
In the ringside crowd, Spalla wound
up his right hand, swung it from
the floor and nearly splintered my
Jaw when he landed. a
The punch shook me from head
TO heel. Ny legs seemed to be
buckling under me. / went back
against the ropes. and Spai1a leaped
after me. He began throwing wild
swings. About every third wild
swing was landing on my jaw or
head. But / was riding them well
enough to escape the full force OF
the blows
The, first round ended. and
when got back to my } corner.
sat there thinking Of The folly
had committed By looking out
into the crowd and irving 10
figure out why IL was that. al.
though was able to avoid the
IIrst and second swings SpalIa
would throw at me, / couldn't
get away from the third.
svr va --
All Of q. sudden it dawned on me
that was doing something that
was dead wrong in defensive fight.
ing against q sWiTger. was pun.
ing back from each punch. And,
~ a result. the first punch would
miss and 50 would the second, but,
6yg mat time. I was as far back as
could go and the third punch
thrown by the advancing Gpalla
would hit the mark.
When the second round began.
my brain had cleared, my legs were
steady and / had a new. plaa Of
action. Spalla came tearing at me.
Instead Of backing, I dlicked in
toward him. His swings went
around my neck. The force of his
lunEe carried his body close to me.
and drove IN short slefts and rights
with merciless precision.
kept cOaxing him to swing,
and he kept on swinging. Al
ways I'D duck. get i'm close and
crash the short ones into his
body. Through the second,
spttNASgs AVAt Ubtp anu AAlbAl II hOyb
up that attack, and, bit. BY Bit.
the fury and the aggressiveness
Of Spalla began to diminish.
He began to- sag under the ter
rifle body punching and
knew, even before the sixth
round was ended, that could
finish him almost at will.
AS we came out for the seventh,
drew him in with a feint, and let
al pile driver right rip into his body.
He went up against the ropes and
moaned.
toh - oh my stomacho my
9tonnacho.."
ripped two more into the same
place, and then Spalla grabbed me
Ii q eIinch and howled:
Tt is fins -finis.'
Finish hell!' said, figuring he
The Washington times., 1927-03-16

But much to his surprise.
Stein was within the limit and
Foreman himself was over. and
so. Al had all the more incen.
tive to give Stein the Iacing he
did. Foreman had his man ON
the floor three times before the
The Washington times., 1927-03-16
HE'S ONE OF 'EM

Harry Hartz. A.A.A. racing cham.
ion. now takes his pace beside the
other big money makers in the
world Of sports. his winnings last
49,. So e,,siati.,-. a. ,,.,,s-4 efnA nnn
The Washington times., 1927-03-16
end came. Foreman himself
took black eye In the second.

Stein Is not In the same class as
Foreman and the mill was not faI.
advanced before this fact was plain
to all. The former Fort Mycr dough.
boy Is entitled to all the glory he
can CLEAN from stopping such as
Stein
Sailor McKenna. who has put IN
some splendid scraps around Wash.
ington this season, met the hest man
OF his career last night In Lew HAY.
wood and lost by a margin to the
Baltimorean The real thrill OF tie
evening came with the frankie
Goldberg sixsrounder
which preceded the semiwind.up.
De Angelo got tile bigger.
hand as he was leaving the ring.
but Goldberg was his equal and
there was little to choose between
their abilities. This was the best
piece IT matchmaking on the bill
and the most satisfactory bout as
well.
The Washington times., 1927-03-16
D0P AG IAN
WATCHED

Henry Mcdaniel, one time trainer
for Comdr. y. *. II. Ross, but now
handling the thoroughbreds belong.
ing to Willis Sharpe Killner, 81
Binghanton, N. r. moved so
horses to PIfnlicO today from their
winter quarters at Sunbriar Court.
near Binghamton.
The Washington times., 1927-03-16

By defeating the Wonder
Five. the Roses advanced to the
third round IN the unlimited
division. It was = snappy con.
test. The score was 26 70 Is.
The Washington times., 1927-03-16

CLEARWATER. Fla. March lis.
Determined to even matters, the
Brooklyn Dodgers returned to their
camp here where they play the
Browns this afternoon. The Browns
came from behind at Tarpon
Springs yesterday to win, . to 5.
The Washington times., 1927-03-16

Nick Rapoli and Dick Richardson
burlesqued through four rounds and
provided a pleasant cocktail for what
was to follow. while Paul Bruerl and
Ray Bowen provided relish in n
fast four-rounder which pried off an
altogether varigated evening Of fish.
cutting which appeared to satisfy in.
wards OF 2 800 members.
The Washington times., 1927-03-16

In the 130-pound class. st. Peters
defeated Hoboes, AZ to s; Boys
Club Flashes defeated the Powell Col.
legians, 81 to II. and st. Martins
defeated Samosets. % to IL.
Here's the schedule:
Tonight at American University. 100
pound class--St Johns victors vs.
STATIONS, o'clock
l45-pound class Arrows Va. Y. M. n.
A.. o'clock,
Uniimited class Bonds wh,riwlr.ls
The Washington times., 1927-03-16

There are fully 500 horses In
training here. but the chief object
of attention is Al Weston's Jopagon.
This 5.year.old il being pointed for
the $4,000 Preakness to be run here
on May .. Jopagan whipped the
Seagram Stables Sir Harry nuner
Gus times as a 2-year-oId, ana everv.
one knows what Sir Harry did in
the 100000 COffroth last Sunday.
SO naturally the rail birds are anx.
ious to see how lJopagan shapes up
after his winters rest.
The Washington times., 1927-03-16
WHAT, ANOTHER!

1t Is now proposed to stage a
swimming race from Seattle to Ia
coma for 4 prize OF $4,000.
The Washington times., 1927-03-16
Pro Court
League

LAST NIGHTS RESULTS
WASHINGTON 3s: Philadelphia, IS.
Fort Wayne. 80; Baltimore, n.
GAME TONIGHT
philadelphia 1T New York.
GAMES TOMORROW
Baltimore nt Chicago.
ROcheeter Rt Philadelphia.
GAMES SATURDAY
Fort Wayne ne Cleveland.
. Chicago at Rochester.
GAME SUNDAY
Baltimore at WASHINGTON.
GAME MONDAY
Baltimore at WASHINGTON.
The Washington times., 1927-03-16

AVALON. CAL, March is.
The Cubs regulars had little 10
hrag about today following their
second straight defeat at the
hands OF the "HOOfs, the al
legged second.raters on the team.
The Coos won, to 8.
The Washington times., 1927-03-16

Soon after Mcdaniel unIeaded
his stable, Uncle Billy Garth
and j. p. Jones both arrived
from CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va.
The Washington times., 1927-03-16

brag about today following their
second straight defeat at the
hands of the 'GOOfs, the al
legged secOnd-raters on the team.
The Coos won, I to s.
CLEARWATER, Fla. March IS.
Beaten, 8 to 5, yesterday by the
st. Louis Browns, the Brooklyn
Robins today will attempt to even
the count in the second game of
the series. The Robins scored five
runs in the first inning, but there
after folded up like atcamp chair.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. March
season officially opened for
the Yankees when Arthur Fletcher
was ordered off the field by an
umpire and Babe Ruth famed as a
pinch hitter in a game with the
Boston Braves. bursts homer with
the bases overpopulated enabled the
Yanks to win, s TO 5.
BRADENTOWN. Fla. March
16.-Pitcher Tabor. q Philly
sOuthpaw who wears spectacIes
and is proud Of it. will make his
mark In the National League
this year. judging by his work
against the Giants yesterday.
The Giants won the game. 20
2. but Tabor blanked them for
six innings and was one run 10
the good when relieved.
SAN. ANTONIO, Tex, March 16.-
Manager Moriarty believes his team
to be at least 25 per cent stronger
than last season. Indications were
today that Moriarty will carry at
least dozen pitchers at the start
of the season.
AVON PARK, Fla, March Is.
Chick Hafey's injuries In Mon.
days games with the Athletics
have been found to be only
Tightening of muscles and he is
expected back in the Cardinal
lineup soon. The champs lost
to the Athletics yesterday, 4 to
!. Cleveland plays here today.
LAKELAND. Fla. March 2I.--
Russell McKeithen. pitcher. OF st.
Joe. Fla. is scheduled to Join the
Cleveland Indians here today TO be
given the uncover by Manager Nc
Callister.
The champion St kouis Cardinals
are down on the ledger for a nine.
inning fracas with the tribe at Avon
Park today. Shaute. Uhle and Lev
sen will probably be called upon TO
do the hurting for the American
Leaguers.
CLEARWATER Fla. March is.
Determined to even matters, the
BROOKLYN Dodgers returned 70 thair
The Washington times., 1927-03-16

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. March 1e.-
Manager Moriarty believes his team
to be at least 25 per cent stronger
than last season. Indications were
today that Moriarty will carry at
least a dozen pitchers at the start
of the season.
Evening star., 1927-12-08
Silk Stockings
S1.5O

"Onyx.' "Hummingbird"
and Phoenix" - these
three we'll known makes
to. choose from. Full fash
ioned. Service weight.
street Floor
Evening star., 1927-12-08
Sale! Sterling Silver
For Little Daughter

The Popular "Fairfax"
Design offered
Tomorrow at Savings
Sterling silver table
ware in attractive der
sign. Including pickle
forks, cream ladies', pie
knives, cheese knives, 2
piece steak sets, table
spoons, dinner knives,
butter spreaders and
soup spoons-and many
others. At real saw
ings-just when you
will want them for
Christmas gifts.
Street Floor
Evening star., 1927-12-08
Boy Scout
Cloves, 81

For brisk school days
nothing is warmer or more
practical. Tan and brown
gloves. we'll lined. Very
scrviceable.
street Floor
Evening star., 1927-12-08
tftie Friday at Lansbugh g Bro ' ':= as's as''
Imported
Lingerie

Gowns, chcmise. slips
and step-ins, of lingerie
cloth. Handmade and
hand embroidered. Price
range, S1.95 to sos.
Third Floor
Evening star., 1927-12-08
Girls Goats
S7.08

Warm. comfortable and
ever so attractive are
these coats of tweeds and
sucdes. With soft fur COL
lars. Sizes 10 to 10.
Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1927-12-08
Satin Bedroom
Slippers, 70c

Slippers make delightful
gifts. Colorfully embroid-
cred vamps. Several colors
to choose from, Also felt
moCCasinS.
Second Floor
Evening star., 1927-12-08

Splendidly made rain
coats in three popular col
ors, green. red and blue.
Cor d uroy lined collar.
Some with hats to match.
Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1927-12-08
Children's
Cloves, Soc

They're just like moth
er's! They have smart
novelty cuffs and are made
of a splendid washable
fabric.
Street Floor
Evening star., 1927-12-08
Military Sets
S0.05

A six-picce set of hat
and clothes brush. comb,
shoe horn and two mill
tary brushes. In natural
ebony.
street Floor
Evening star., 1927-12-08
Omar *Pearls
$3.05 to SIS

All styles of this well
known pearl. White.
cream. smoke and pink.
Attractive for Christmas
gifts. Manufactured.
street Floor
Evening star., 1927-12-08
Children's Socks
Soc

Cunning little socks. in
CAV colors and unusual pat
terms. Add this to your
list of presents for the
kiddy.
street Floor
Evening star., 1927-12-08
Dressing
Sacques, SOS

w orsted Drcs sing
Sacques, crocheted double
with 81 sleeve. Shoulder
cites. Rose, blue, white,
honey, pink.
Third Floor
The Washington times., 1927-09-05

ever lived had such wonderful
faults!
"oh. If I can't always love
like this If 1 can't always feel
like this" she thought, 81 shall
not want to live" Thinking OF
the years In which she had lived
independently. unsurrendered, 1t
seemed to her now, as if they
were wasted years, as If she had
not begun to know the meaning
of anything until that day when
she had first seen Jerry Evesharn.
She tried to falter out an ex.
PLANTATION of the note that Dan
Shevlin had showed her. Then
because he seemed now SO ready
to believe in her. to understand,
she told him everything. her life.
her hopes, her wish to escape the
round Of dreariness which had
led her to accept Dan Shevlin's
strange offer
II wanted to have money, lux.
ury, everything-do you hate me
for that. jerry" He kissed her,
silent. She went on: "Only when
The Washington times., 1927-09-05

once prospective buyer
may l ask that price?'
Love, first Of ALL" said Becky,
And-gosh-you needn't look so
surprised. Even chorus girls can
love, Ambrose. That's one OF the
few things in this little world that
isn't reserved for your precious
high hatters." There was a pause,
and Becky. in changed voice, a
voice as gentle and caressing as
a summer wind, enquired: WHY
are you so bitter, Ambrose? Did
some dame double cross you
once?''
mo woman's had the chance, so
far, Becky"
Then why this ritzy attitude?
haven't hurt you. I'm not try
ing to put anything over on YOU"
Estabrook laughed with a sud.
den sense of liberation.
I'm not used to being called
to order, my dear. I'm used to
getting what / want. And i did
want you, just then. I'm afraid
haven't had much practice In
keeping my temper
LII say you haven't. And I'll
say also, furthermore, that you
got direct way of going after
what you want. But gee, Am.
brose, what gets me is why you're
so cussed suspicious. We aren't
all gold-diggers, you know. And
honestly. Ambrose, / liked you an
awful lot when you came in. Even
though you did look at me as il
was a volcano about to inter-
! rupt. And ] wanted you to like
me too, see?"
But II
''Not that way, Ambrose. Any
girl gets enough and too much OF
that sort of liking. I mean like
the way real pals do. The way
you'd like what what I'd
call real nice airl."
But l do like you" Estabrook
spoke almost savagely. 'I wouldn't
be here If I didn't. And I
want to think you're nice. But