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New Britain herald., 1927-04-13
SHADE WINS DECISION
California Battlcr Finds Tiger Flowers Only Obstacle to Battle With Mickey Walker.

Chicago. April IS R) - Only Tiger Flowers stands today between Dave Shade of California and a championship fight with the mid dleweight titlchoder. Mickey Walk CT.
 Shade last night outboxed Phil krug of Paterson. x. J.. in ten rounds. getting the decision of two judges and the referee. Krug, who had held Shade 10 a draw in a previous fight when both We're wei ters, was the last battler in the middleweieht division. executing Flowers. to challenge Shades right to a chance at the title.
 Billy Petrolle. the Fargo Express whose past performances have boosted him to a place among he lightweight challengers. was given pause ill his pursuit of the tile. Freddie Mueller of Buffalo. N. Y., accepting the assignment on three hours notice after illness caused the scheduled opponent. King Tut, to withdraw, held Petrole to a draw and outboxed him most Of the way
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13
STARTS PLAY TODAY
International League Clubs Have Been Bolstered by Youngsters or Former stars

New York, April 13 Up, - With every club reorganjzed and bolster ed by up-and-coming youngsters or former stars of the majo- lcagnes. the International circuit opens its season today with games at Jersey City. Reading and New ark.
 Hclnie Groh and Rabbit Moran vile will be seen in the Rochester inileld as the tribe meets the New. ark Bears at Newark The Skeeters will entertain the Toronto Leafs last years champions. whilo Buff falo's Bisons play at Reading. Bal timore's Orioles open tomorrow at home against the Syracuse Stars. Playing shortstop for Baltimore in the place of Joe Boley. who moved up 10 the Athletics this season. will be Everett Scott. holder of tho famous record Of more than 2 thousand consecutive games in tho major leagues.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13
Change Date and Place
 Of Victory Ban0uet,

The date and place of the testi- monal dinner to be accorded the victorious teams in the County Y. NJ. C. A. competitions during the past winter have been changed. and the banquet will he held in the Center church on Wednesday evening. April p. The dinner was originally fixed for the goth in the Soutl church. but this night is also the night of the Trade school minstrel show, which would prevent the players on the state championship Trade school team from attending the dinner. The South church was unavailable on the 27th, and the Center church was secured About 100 boys and the officials of the county athletic as. sociation will be present. Mrs. A. hronholm will cater.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13
WASHINGTON SCHOOL WINS

The following stirring account of baseball game yesterday was re- ceived from one of our numerous junior correspondents:
 Washington School defeat the Miller St. It was there scend game the play but there lose the two game it was good game Washing ton School won by the score of II 10 favor of Washington. Sam Capo- dice put some hoap an that ball that the men tauld hit the ball and after the game was over the Rides shut au' three Chery for Sam Capodice. Leo Bruslift hit a homo run and sam Capodicc hit base hit. Sam Capodicc pitch good hurd game he is good at pitch. Washington School won game straight. Washinton School want to play Wesday and thursday go to Sam Capodice- 339 High St.
 (Sam Carodicc also played). READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
 FOR YOUR WANTS
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13
MAY DECIDE SERIES
Ottawa senators Hold One Decision O'cr Boston Bruins-Two Games Played to Tie.

Ottawa, April Is (P -- When the Ottawa Senators and the Boston Bruins skate into action here -o- night in the fourth game of their series for the world hockey title neither team will be the favorite.
 Experts today gave even odds on the two which have hattled twice to tie thus far. Ottawa holds the only decision and If the Senators win tonight the series will be theirs. Boston can be counted upon for ? valiant attempt to win, or at least to tie. to force the playing of a fifth game.
 Despite the furious pace Of the preceding games all members Of both teams are in fine shape and will line up with the same arrays as Monday when they fought to n l-1 tie.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13
BY BUY EVANS
BY BILLY EVANS

]. How many players were in the first game of baseball?
 ?. What happened when one ot the batters was retired?
 ,. How could q batter be retired on q fly ball?
 4. What was the frs, step made in putting the game on it's present basis?
 ,. Where did the original linc,ip differ from the present one?
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13
THIS TELLS TT

1. Nine players in the field and two at the bat.
 ?. He took his place in right field. The players moved up on each out.
 3. The first bounce was regarded as out.
 {. The selecting of two sides Of equal players. there being II on each team.
 9. The original lineup had two shortstops and two second basemcn.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13
Y0LLEY BALL LEAGUE
Flcas and Bcdbugs Score Victories In First Games Among Insects at Boys Club.

The Pleas and Bedbugs crawled out in front on the first night of play in the Boys club senior vollcy ball league last night. winning their first matches in easy fashion by talk ing straight games. The Pleas, with the towering Captain John klcy Tipping unreturnable shots across the net. took two games from the cooties hy the same 15-7 score Pete Silva, Cootie captain. refuses to be discouraged by his initial defeat. as it has always been the practice of his teams to start late and come with rush at the end, while he says a Cootie can bite just as hard in the rear as in front The scores:
 Pleas .... Is Is
 Cooties .. :
 Nick Gills BedbuGs had hard time with Joe Goffa's Lice in the first game, but in the second game they eNterminated their opponents. who played what might truly be said to be a lousy game. The scores:
 Redbugs ..... IS ls
 Lice .......... 10 2
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13

During 1928 one person out of every hundred lost an umbrella in Paris, records of lost and found de- partments show. Thirty thousand umbrellas were found.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13
45S 4S1 League Standing

High average. D. Rooney. 1o6.i. High single. J. Foote. l54. High three string. E. Carey, 37.. High team single. Stanley Works. 5ss High team three string. Corbn Screw 1 6i2
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13

With tentative plans for d new sports emporium on Commercial street in the works. place for polo Is assured while other halls are be- ing talked of as beine available for th" game, should the franchise be voted here.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13

New Britain was always a great roller polo center and there are many fans in this city now who are anxious to have the game come home. In the days of Fred Jeans Mercer and the others of the world championship quintet used to hold forth, Hannas Armory on East Main street was packed 10 the rafters every night
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13

The meeting of the officials of the American Roller Polo league has been postponed from this coming Sunday until week from sunday and because of this, the decision as to which of the parties seeking a franchise for this city. will be grant, cd the privilege, will not be decided until that time.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13

According to the officials of the league. nothing has been done or will be done with regard to the franchise for this city until that meeting. All other claims to the contrary are wrong because the decision rests with the moguls who will gather to- snther week from Sunday
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13

Give New Britain winning team in any sport and the fans will turn out 10 cheer the gang" on its way.
 We heard q visitor here yesterday state that. without any exception. New Britain is the greatest sporting center in the state. We agreed with him.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13

fight is in the offing over polo in Hartford. Harry Starkey who at present holds the franchise in Bridgeport, has planned 10 set a team in Hartford if he secures a, franchise. He has his Bridgeport franchise practically sold and has plans for a complete new building wherein the sport will be played, if ho gets the franchise.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13
PALACE ALLEYS

ENERYMAN'S BIBLE CLASS LEAGrE
 Blue Army
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13

It is understood that Hugh Rorty who helped greatly in reviving the game in this section, will battle him for Hartford franchise. If this is thes case. it will he quite problem for the officials of the league to de- eide between the two men.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13

The teams favoring the league AoW include the National Guards, Bristol Endees. Meriden Endees, Atlas of New Haven and a possible team from Hartford. Waterbury or All- Middletown might get into the running and 8 fast league is anti cipated.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13

Five managers of leading basket tall teams have tentatively agreed to form T state basketball league next year. \ sixth team is being sought and by the time the season opens next fall. it is thought that ? full siN-team league will be in the making.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13

These battles over franchises are not helping sport in any way but they are rather hurting it. The pub lie which supports the various games and sporting projects, isn't interest ed at all in the arguments of the promoters over who should run club. The only thing the fan wants is a good team and better games
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13

The same situation is being talk d over in football circles This will mean the salvation of football. professionally. in this state be- cause almost every team during the past season suffered financial reversos for the year.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13
WITH THE BOWLERS
FRATERNITY ALLEYS

SOUTH END LEAGUE
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13

Sensations will be packed into the amateur fight tournament at the Tabs hall tomorrow night when a card of 10 bouts will be presented. The feature bout be- tween Jack Kelly and Ed Ellie will attract many to the scene of the battle. There are number Of other bouts OH the card which should turn out to be spectacular exchanges and on the surface. the tournament appears to be one of the best arranged here in some time.
Evening star., 1927-08-14
COTTON IN BREAK
IN SHORT SESSION
Better Weather and Easier
Cables Are Principal
Bearish Factors.
Eg tie Associated Press.

Rg Tie Associated Press.
sNEW YORK, August 13.-The cot
ton market was lower today under a
renewal Of liquidation promoted by
weather reports better than expected
and relatively weak Liverpool cables.
December contracts broke to 1892 or
q points net lower and IA points
below the high level of last Tuesday
They closed at the lowest. with the
general market closing easy at net de-
Cilnes Of ~ TO 81 points.
THE market opened easy n de
cline Of IS to 3S points in response to
The weakness in Liverpool. After the
inttial offerings had been absorbed
1lns prices rallied some Is or 20 points
On covering, but met a renewal OF
liquidation after the publication OF
the weather map, which seemed a dis
appointment TO some OF the recent
buyers. Stop orders were uncovered
oll the decline which followed, with
The market rather weak and unsettled
in the late trading, when October sold
off 10 1865 and January to 1888 or
so to 81 points below yesterday
closing quotations.
Some covering caused hulgeS from
time to time during the morning, but
the South seemed 10 he selling little
more freely here late III the forenoon /
- mi last prices were the lowest OF the !
<iaN on all positions. Long lines. when |
baI' been carried over the mldweek |
DECLINES. seemed to he coming out on |
7he break of this morning. Whlie |
there was also liquidation by more re-
cent BUYERS who were supposed To |
ha disappointed over the failure OF |
rallies TO attract more general or as- |
eTessive buying. The unsettled tone /
of the stock market, no doubt, IN |
creased the disposition to even up |
long commitments, pending turther
Developments, and there may also |
have been some uncertainty as TO the
probable showing of private mid
August reports which are expected
10 appear within the next few days
Advices received here from the
South continue to acCentuate the
heavy infestation of boil weevil ana
qresent or prospective damage from
these insects. but they appeared 10
have little effect on the days market.
Private cables said that covering
end trade calling had been more then
offset by trade selling and liquidation
in the Liverpool market. Cotton on
shipboard awaiting clearance at the
end of the week was estimated at 53,-
GOO bales against $4,000 last year.
Evening star., 1927-08-14
STEEL PRICE FIRM
!. IN WEEKS TRADING
Little More Than Seasonal
Activity Noted-Copper
Market Is Quiet.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. August 13.-The ma
iority of reports in the steel market
during the week maintained that in
only a few instances was trade OF
more than seasonal activity. The
steadiness of prices. however, was
quite encouraging to producers. Some
mills have increased production to
meet an improvement in the call for
steel for pipe lines. There was 4
tendency in some quarters TO expect a
substantial demand from the automo-
bile industry. Railroad buying de-
creased materially. Pig iron was un-
changed here, while competition for
business brought about shading OF
prices in certain Southern markets.
The copper market has continued
quiet Buyers are evidently supplied
for their more immediate needs and
show little disposition to re-enter the
market. There were rumors that small
lots might be obtainable at slight con-
tessions, but producing interests have
remained generally firm at 33s cents
for electrolytic delivered at Connect
cut Valley points.
Tin was easy. Lower market
abroad, absence of important consum-
ing demand and reports of liquidation
for speculative interests, We're the
bear factors.
Lead was steady. Demand was
moderate. Consuming requirements
were said to have been met in a gen.
eral way for the current month.
Zinc was again steady. Producers
were not pressing the market.
Antimony was without special price
change. Some increase in consuming
interest was shown in futures. but
actual business was moderate.
Evening star., 1927-08-14

A collection of models of the insects
that carry diseases has been estab-
iished in the British Museum.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-02-04
Doctor Braves Ice in
Sled to Aid Woman

New York.-Driving fiis sled across
Great South bay at 2 80 o'clock in the
morning to reach patient has made
:iftlong friends for DR.. John w. Ben.
nett of Patchogue.
The wife of Albert Jones, second in
command of the Bellport station coast
guards. was taken dangerously i'll at
night. First aid methods brought nc
-elief. A telephone call to Quoque, Be
miles down the shore, was relayed to
Patchogue. Doctor Bennett was mott
fed.
The guardsmen suggested they
would come for him in a boat if he
would make the trip, across seven
miles Of rough water. Ascertaining
Mrs. Jones condition. Doctor Bennett
decided too much time would be lost
his way.
Summoning nurse. the physician
got into his sled and started out
Across the water they could see flares
sent up at intervals by the coast guard
The seven-mile run was made in less
han IA minutes.
Examining the patient. Doctor Ben.
aett ordered she be taken to a hospital
torsan operation. The sick woman was
bundled into blankets and taken to
Patchogue. Her condition Is still Sc.
cious.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-02-04
Traffic Hurries Even
Solons in Capital

Washington.-The deliberate life in
modern Washington is confined almost
alone to the senate chamber. Outside
Of the capitol building the city steps
on the gas"
When the members of the nations
deliherative body emerge onto the
streets they must look sharply tc
escape the crush of traffic which seems
60 have over-taxed even the once wide
and comfortable avenues.
To hurry things along 80 miles an
aour now is prescribed as the speed
limit on some avenues where digni
fed statesmen once rallied at the reck
iessness of bicycle "scorchers" who
frightened the spick-and-span teams
drawing aristocratic equipages.
1t is no novelty to see the coat tails
IF a cabinet official flying in the wind
as he attempts to make perilous
street crossing, and secret service
men who guard President Coolidge
must be alert when he takes his Gus
tomary strolls.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-02-04
CARE FOR MOTOR
DURING WINTER
Always a Mistake to Race
Motor to Warm 1t Up
on Cold Morning.

"A point to remember In cold
weather driving is that it is unwise
to take off the radiator cap II the ra-
diator should start to steam," says a
bulletin issued by the mechanical first
aid department Of the Chicago Motor
club. 1.-THE mOtorist runs the risk Of
scalding himself, and frequently the
escaping steam damages the paint on
the hood. The better way is to open
the drain cock under the radiator.
!, 1T is always a mistake to race the
motor to warm 1t up on a cold morn
ing. First of all because racing does
not warm 1t up quickly, and secondly,
because this practice is likely to lead
to serious damage; burned-out bear
ings for example Is one Of the results
Of using the accelerator instead Of the
choke to get the motor working
smoothly.
Fan Cools Motor.
"When the engine is speeded up the,
fan is revolving more rapidly and
blasts Of cold air are being drawn
In to cool the motor. Every part is
shaken by the vibrations Of the racing
engine at time when-the oil is con-
gealed, and therefore the chances of
burning out a bearing are very pro-
pitious indeed.
"The veteran motorist places COW
ering over his radiator, and starts the
motor slowly. He retards the spark
In order to warm up the engine quick
ly, and he uses the choke rather than
the accelerator to boost the efforts of
the faltering engine. Above all, he
does not race the motor.
There are numerous devices manu-
featured which make for easy start
ing. There are thermostatic devices,
automatic shutters, and there are
electric heaters that can be applied to
the carburetor, but if one has not pro-
vided himself with a device of this
nature, the old reliable hot-water
kettle will answer very well. In ga
RACES wired for electric lights, the
ordinary electric iron can also be
requisitioned to do duty as starting
aid.
Making an Easy Start.
IF you have an anti-freeze mixture
In your radiator, an easy start may
be made on particularly cold morn
ing by drawing off the mixture, and
filling the radiator with hot water.
This method is troublesome, of course,
and the average motorist will use it
only as a last resort.
"If the car has been standing out
for some time exposed to the weather
and it is found that the motor will not
turn over, 1t is good plan to take a
pail of hot water and pour it over the
carburetor and the pump"
From past experience with frozen
gas lines, the mechanical service de-
partment of the Chicago Motor club
advises all motorists to inspect their
gas lines now. See that the vacuum
tank, gas line. and gas tank are
thoroughly cleaned, for the slightest
particle of water is likely to freeze
and block the spray jets of the car
buretor. =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-02-04
Safety Suggestions
for the Pedestrians

How pedestrians can avoid
getting hit by automobiles is told
in a bulletin issued by the Ma
tional Safety council, which
credits Charles A. Harnett,
New York state commissioner Of
motor vehicles, with the follow
ing:
/. Do not jay walk. Better
careful a thousand times than a
cripple once"
2, Do not alight from moving
trolley cars. It's always dan
gerous.
8. When walking from behind
elevated pillars, look before you
start. You may be elevated too.
4. Do not walk out from be-,
hind parked cars. Motorists
can't see through automobiles.
8. Do not read newspapers
while crossing a street. Try
reading home-it's better for
the eyesight.
6. Do not allow children to
play in the street. The play
ground or yard Is much safer.
Z Watch and obey traffic sig
nals. They mean safety.
8. When walking in the high
way use the left side of the
road.
8. Warn children about hitch
ing rides. This act has meant
death to many.
10. When crossing the street
look first to the left and then to
the right.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-02-04
HELPED TO DRILL
FIRST OIL WELL
"Sam" Smith Only Survivor Of
Titusville Adventure.

Titusville, Pa There's nothing
startling about his name-it's plain
Sam" Smith-but quite the contrary
IS his distinction. He is the one man
still living who had a part in drilling
he worlds first oil we'll.
Back in 1859 Edwin L. Drake, an Of
ice clerk, sought man to test his
theory that petroleum could be OBJ,
tanned in large quantities by drilling
INTO the earth, and William A. Smith.
father of "Sam," Of Tarentum, Pa,
q driller of salt wells, was selected>tc
try the experiment.
"Sam" was lad of sixteen years al
the time, He was on the scene, near
1ere, when the first oil dubbed forth.
Describing the historic achievement,
Smith said the spot for locating the
original well was selected because at
that point pool of surface petroleum
had collected for years. The Indians
had scoOped oil from the puddle to
mix paint for facial and bodily deco.
eations. Later the white man had
HPpcu IL " IuUElCdtc TIC LudCulucTS
n nearby sawmills.
"In sinking the first oil well, the ma
:hinery was operated by steam en-
CINE, Hauled overland by horses from
4 distant railway station" Smith said.
After the drill had been going a week
and had reached a depth of SO feet.
father found Oil foaming up in the
pipe and Immediately stopped the drill
The tools were removed and COM
non pitcher pump. such as used Cd
any family well. took the place of the
drill. The output at first was IA bar
'els daily. AT first the product brought
81 a gallon"
Drake, a visionary man with little
conception of the value of money, died
n poverty without ever having real
zed on his great contribution. He is
buried here, where a huge memorial
he contribution of the late Henry Fl
Rogers of the Standard Oil company
marks the grave of the discoverer OF
oil and that of his wife.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-02-04
THREE SONGS

A teacher asked her pupils to bring
to school objects that represented
songs
One boy brought an apple, another
banana and third an old whip.
"What song does the apple repre-
sent?" asked the teacher.
'''In the Shade of That Old Apple
Tree"
"What does the banana representa-
"Yes, We Have No Bananas"
"And what does the whip repre-
sent?'
"THkhks for the Buggy Ride."-The
Progressive Grocer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-02-04
Landlord and Tenant

A tenant cannot claim redress from
the owner of the house In which he
lives or has his business because the
erection of a building on an adjoining
parcel has shut OF light and air from
mis- premises, unless provision is made
for such emergency in the lease. The
case is not altered even if the owner
of the adjoining building is the ten
ants landlord
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-02-04
Never Used Then,

Say, this bus doesn't look as IL
there was single thing on it that
wasn't worn out" declared the pros
pective purchaser of the used car.
WELL" said the salesman, ut has
at least two parts that are as good as
new it formerly was owned by reck-
less speeder who didn't even know It
had low gear or brakes"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-02-04
Measures Snow on Far
Hill With Telescope

Visalia, Calif.-Measuring the
depth of snow on a mountain
IL miles away with a telescope
and thereby saving a two-day
hike, has been arranged by Col.
John R. White, superintendent
of Sequoia national park.
Valley farmers kept asking
how the snow was piling up in
the mountains because it is
their next years water and ir-
rigation supply in the making.
Colonel White got tired of max
ing twO-day trip to Alta peak
to measure the snow. This sum-
mer he placed series of cross
arms at known distances from
the ground on the peak.
Now he trains a 6-inch tele-
scope from the Alder creek
headquarters ON the crossarms
and reads the depth of snow
on Alta peak.