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New Britain herald., 1927-03-18
Cubs Still Bothered
 With Charley Horses

Chicago, March IS P--An cpl demic of charley horses and lame arms still prevails among the Cubs, who have been at work almost three weeks.
 The Cubs moved to Los Angeles from Catalina Island today for q three game series with Los Angeles and Hollywood.
 The White Sox also took a jaunt from Shreveport to Fort Worth, Texas. where they will do battle with Jake Katz's Texas Leaguers.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18
FIGHTERS IN DRAW

Buenos Aires, March IS Pl- Henry Schille Of Belgium, billed as the European foatherwcight cham pion, last night fought a draw with Horacio Eoldan, the Argentine title holder. The bout went twelve rounds.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18

end stood out. 1. was the fine team play of the winners which gave them the victory. Mercy and Vessels kept while May. Barta and Parker kept the back court we'll covered. For the losers, Brown made some neat shots, and Ericson and Dohrenwend work cd hard. The summary:
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18
Final Games Tomorrow

The Church league will wind up tomorrow night with the four lower teams battling for position. The Center church will meet the Blue Army at o'clock in postponed game, and at 9 o'clock the Trinity Methodist and First Lutherans will m z of pach other
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18
South Church Busy

The South church has a busy week ahead Of it in the two state tourna- ments in which it Is entered. To- morrow afternoon 1t will play in the state "Y" tournament at the South Willington grammar school; the local outfit defeated the New Haven county champion last week and will tackle the former Woodstock Acad- emy quintet, winners of the Wind ham county title, in the semi-fna round. The Wiilington "Y" team. which holds the state title at present, is considered the strongest entry and has the further advantage of play ing on it's home floor: 1t will meet the New London county winner. The teams which are victorious in the afternoon will meet in the finals in the evening.
 Next week the South church will play a home-and- home series with
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New Britain herald., 1927-03-18
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Personal fouis-Eell ?, Vessels 2.

Barta, Parker-6, Bradley ?, Clark 2, Ericsson 2, Dohrenwend-- T. Technical fouls--Clark. Ericsson. Free tries-Bell 3. Mercy 5, WoS- sels-9; Brown. Derrick 2, Bradley, Clark. E,ricson, Dohrenwend--7. Referee - Nixon. Timer Fay. Crorer--p pcEweIl
New Britain herald., 1927-03-18

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Evening star., 1927-03-13
COURSE IN PLANE DESIGN.
Cleveland College Starts Glass in
Fundamentals of Aviation.

CLEVELAND. March 12 Op.-A
course in sirplane designing is the
newest thing in college education.
class in which students are
taught airplane sizes and types, wing
lengths, speeds and loads has been
started at Cleveland College by He
raclio Alfaro. Spanish airman.
A later course will take up plane
construction. The time is not far off 4,
Alfaro believes, when there win he
demand for engineers who know how
to build and design planes.
The Spaniard, who took up flying
in his native land at Is and won the
French diploma as a pilot two years
later, made the first Spanish ship and
was knighted. After the war he
came TO the United States and now
he is a consulting engineer here.
Evening star., 1927-03-13
LARGEST EARTHEN DAM
BEAUTIFIES RANGES
Proves Real Necromancer in Many
Arid Regions of South
Dakota.
Rr the Associated pres..

by the Associated Press
BELLE FOTRCHE, s. OAK, March
12.--Like the ugly witch who turned
out to he a good fairy. an unsiEhtly
wall of dirt. the largest earthen dam
in the world. has been a necromancer
Tor the arid region OF northwestern
South Dakota.
Built in the Roosevelt ADMINISTERS
taon, ii made a garden spot of the
country II serves, and turned range
country into a garden spot where
orchards, small grain and alfalfa have
brought prosperity. Now a sugar beet
factory is going up near here and
much idle land is being cultivated for
beet production.
The dam, one OF the early Federal
Irrigation projects, stretches for 6,493
feet. and Is lis high at it's most abrupt
point. A million and a half cubic
yards of earth went into it, and 1t
cost 81 1.235.0O0. The 203 ,000-acre feet
of water stored in the basin 1t forms
are carried through narrow canals to
farms for many miles around.
Evening star., 1927-03-13
FEDERAL LEGAL AIDE
ROSE FROM MESSENGER
Assistant District Attorney at %,
He Was Phone Operator
Three Years Ago.
Nv the Assoclated Press.

PITTSBURGH, March 12.-Prok-
ably the youngest member of At
korney General Sargent's national
legal staff is 23-year old Zeno Fritz,
originally of st. Marys. Pa, who
rose from messenger and telephone
operator to assistant district attorney
sn three years.
Fritz spent a year studying law at
Georgetown University in Washing.
ton, and then had to earn some
money. He got a job operating the
Federal Building switchboard and
carrying messages. At night he
studied law at Duquesne University.
Fritz was admitted to the bar last
November, and soon his familiarity
with the routine of Federal Court and
the district attorneys office won him
q place as assistant to the United
States attorney for the western
district OF Pennsylvania. His first as
signment was a liquor case.
Evening star., 1927-03-13
HOSPITAL RUSHING
BUILDING PROGRAM
Brick Structures Replacing
Wooden Fire Traps at
Walter Reed.

Construction of tireproof brick and
concrete buildings to replace the hre-
traps of wood left over from World
War days is rapidly progressing at
Walter Reed Hospital in the S3,000,OOO
building program authorized by Con
gress.
Although an item of S950,000 for
CARRYING on the work failed in the
second deficiency bill, the Government
: has funds from three separate sources
already on hand TO ALLOW continuance
on the four buildings already under
way and to let contracts for two big
"E" wings to the central adminstra-
tion building some time this Spring.
About $500, 900 worth of construc
tion is going up rapidly under super
vision of District Constructing Quar-
termaster Can't @. H. Schumacher
and four big buildings, connected with
covered corridors, are about 40 per
cent complete. Started last July, they
are being carried forward by contrac-
tors on schedule, and should be com
pleted some time in September, accord
ing to the best estimates.
New Wards Under Way.
Two huge wards. three stories high,
TO be known as No. ] and No. 2, have
the exterior construction substantially
complete, and the roofs are now going
on The new home of the American
Red Cross on the reservation, for
which the national organization con
tributed $160,000, is well under way,
with the walls up to the second story.
while the big mess hall and kitchen
Immediately TO the rear of the admin
istration building is almost as TAR
AlonE al the Red Cross building.
Construction is proceeding under
appropriations OF 100000 to the vet
erans' Bureau to provide facilities for
bureau patients at the institution,
10000 to the War Department FOR
the Office of quartermaster general
and the gift of Sl60000 from the Red
Cross
Corridors Are Features.
An interesting feature is the series
of long corridors two stories high
(which are 10 be covered They viii
provide not only two runways be-
tween the buildings. but carry be-
meath them the plumbing for heating
and furnishing water to the buildings.
Construction is completely fireproot
and the corridors are so constructed
as to make easy passage for crippled
men and those in wheel chairs. Ramps
and smooth cement fioored corridors
provide easy access from all the floors
of all wards TO the mess hall, and
Red Cross building.
The new wards and Red Cross
buildings are three stories high,
while the mess hall and kitchen are
60 be five stories.
Evening star., 1927-03-13
In Poorhouse So Years.

On stormy night in the Winter
of 1S40 a woman asked for shelter at
the Ravenna Ohio, Poorhouse and
was admitted, says the Capper's Mag
azine. A baby was born to her that
night, but the mother left soon after
and never returned. The baby,
named Della, was kept at the poor
house and never knew any other
home from that time until she died
the other day at 86 years of age.
Everybody knew and loved Aunt
Delia,' as she was known in later
life. Before she became helpless
from paralysis she was superintend-
ent of the poorhouse bakery.
Evening star., 1927-03-13

and another of baking powder. half
a teaspoon of soda two cups of sour
milk, two tablespoons of melted
butter and two eggs, Eggs, milk and
shortening are beaten together, the
dry ingredients are added and after
two more minutes of beating the
dough is ready to bake in a shallow
creased pan for 25 minutes.
Evening star., 1927-03-13
R0TARIANS WILL EAT
CORN BREAD AT 0STEND
Recipe for Convention Supplied
Belgian Chefs by Native
of Louisiana.
Ry the Associated press.

BY the AssoClated Press.
CHICAGO, March 12.--They taxi
driver who spends his holiday riding
with a taxi driving friend and the
tired editor who spends his day off
reading the newspapers, have
counterpart in the American Ro-
tartan. who, when he goes to the
international convention at Ostend
in June, will eat corn bread.
At the request of DR.. Edouard
Willems, Rotary governor of Belgium,
a corn-bread recipe has been sup
piled to the Belgian chefs by Walter
Cline, Louisiana native.
His Johnny cake" recipe, devised
by Southern nanny, calls for two
cups of corn meal, a teaspoon of salt
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
MARINE GUARD IS
 MUCH INCREASED
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ies between China and the United States, is relief over the implied as- surance that America will not fol- low Great Britain in her Chinese policy. It is taken to mean that the United States will not participate in what is regarded by the Chinese as virtually military intervention.
 This reaction is especially marked in kuomintang (Cantonese) circles in Shanghai. The Chinese in gen. eral regard the statement of the American secretary of state as at least friendly gesture.
 Some disappointment is expressed at the American secretary's refusal to arrogate old treaties until new ones are signed and ratified by the senate.
 Local American opinion is divided on the pronouncement. Although there is general relief that the American policy finally has been outlined.
 The missionaries as whole well comed the restatement of non-im- perialistic policy.
 Among other elements there came forth condemnation. This was from group which feels that America should share the costs of danger ous" measures which Great Britain is taking.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
ASSESSMENTS CUT
 BY RELIEF BOARD
Committee Leps Of sS,t@,
 Adds S7,285 to Appraisals

Reductions in the grand list by the board of relief total s2S,15o, while two property assessments were increased total of s7,215. Twenty-seven sought relief from the board and IT were rejected.
 The list of petitioners and the ac- ton taken by the board, is as fol- lows:
 Mrs. Iva Bancroft, F Cedar street assessed s5400. no reduction; John A. Eklund, 1S5 Shuttle Meadow ave nue. assessment s4S50, asked reduc- ton of $500. not allowed; Felix Dzwonk owski. ct al.. of SS Silver street, assessment $1S,250, asked reduction of s235o. not allowed; M. Cannemelo, Clinton street, assess ment s7o0. no reduction; Frank Ja- blonsky, 40 Parkview avenue, as- sessment s43oo, no reduction; An drew Bielomyza, Ill Gold street, as- sessment S20,350, no reduction; kune Greenberg of 223 West Main street, assessment $60,oo0, asked sl0,00O reduction, allowed; Arthur T. Jones. 3S Forest street, allowed sl,000 military exemption; Morris Jackson of 43 Lafayette street. as sessment S36,600, no reduction; Stanley Borawski Of 90 Broad street, assessment s36.050, allowed s245o reduction: John .senico. ct al. of 5o Putnam street. assessment s19.- 750, no reduction; James Andrews of 65 Burritt street, assessment si1,65Q asked s2500 reduction, no. allowed: Sherman Avery Of Lincoln street, duplication reported of sl,- 100 assessment. reduction allowed.
 Mary .Wisk of Grove street, assess ment S124,95o, allowed s4.75o in condemned buildings: z. M. Jaffe, of 4S Talcott street, assessment slS,- .5O. asked $1.450 reduction. not al- lowed; Anne and Ella Skritulsky. Vine street. old house torn down, S750 reduction allowed: Eli M. Skri- tulsky. house torn down on East Main street, so.500 reduced allowed; /; Leo Tormay, granted s100 reduction on F ord, l-Oult S. JoDeS uil piOptits at II Lenox Place. addition $5,2l5, omission reported by assessors; An tonic Squillociote, of 16 Maple street, addition s2,000 on garage, reported by assessors; Kune Greenberg, ct al, property at 21S-236 East Main street, assessment s6S.150. denied s10,000 reduction: Cremo Brewing company, assessment s22,000. asked s10,000 re- duction, $2,00o granted: Monroe Gordon on property at 190 Green wood street, garage assessment $500, denied $200 reduction; Toffalon Bros. assessment $S,000 on two five-ton trucks. asked s2,0o0 reduction. de- nied; Ignaci Guderski on property at 24 Wilcox street, assessment S20.- 900. denied $4.000 reduction; Cath crime O'Neil of 273 Chestnut street. garage assessed s1,500, granted $500 reduction; Catherine Bogucki of AS
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
SHAW IS SEVERE
 ON THE FAIR SEX
Condemns Some as Cocktail
 Drinking Dancers''

London, Jan. 2S (UP)-George Bernard Shaw, who has no children and who lives in a flat, believes that women without children and who live in flats have adopted that mode of life to be able, to spend their time drinking cocktails. at- tending night clubs and dancing the Charleston"
 Shaw. who has spoken with pride of his accomplishments as a dancer. presided last night at a debate between Viscountess Rhond- da and G. K. Chesterton, in which Lady Rhondda insisted that the leisured woman of today was and Chesterton argued that she was not.
 When I was young" said Shaw in his introductory remarks. women had children and houses and servants to look after. They lacked even the time to nag their husbands as they ought to be nagged. but now they have got rid of their children through birth con- trol. and their houses and servants
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
SAKE AND ROCHE
 NAMED FOR JUDGES
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stormy career is the much discussed plan for an open season on deer in the month of December. Another is the measure to allow bowling alleys to be conducted on Sunday under proper supervision. He also rec ommends that all state road build ing contracts over certain amount be given out on a basis of competi- tive bids.
 Among the most important of his tablish town court in Plainville taking the place of the present jus tice court.
 He is also working for placement of a super reinforced set of double teeth in the law requiring any one developing land in Plainville to file a detailed map with the town Plans commission, and providing penalty for failure to do so. The penalty will be settled upon by the judiciary committee.
 Representative George Hanford of Newington is sponsoring a bill mak- ing 1t obligatory to paint all tele- graph poles on the sides of state highways while for a distance Of six feet up from the ground. The bill he would have effective one year from the date of passage.
 Commander Harry Ginsburg of Eddy Glover post, American Legion, Officer John Stadlcr, Assistant Prose- cutor William M. Greenstein. and Attorney Harry H. Milkowitz of New Britain. were visitors at the Capitol today.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
England's offer Awaited.

Washington, Jan. 2S P>-While the United States awaits the reaction of the waiting Peking and Canton ese factions to its peace overtures, extended to both in the form of an expressed willingness to negotiate new treaties with responsible dele gates. interest here has turned for the moment to Great Britain, now described as preparing to offer China generous terms in the hope of bringing order out of chaos.
 Washington government officials are keenly interested in any plan that might be offered by the British although they regard this country s position as somewhat different from that of England in regard to China because of the latter's large con- cessionary interests there.
 London news advices picture the British press and public as impa- tiently awaiting officials publication of the new proposals, which are un-
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28

through fiats with restaurants at- tached and residential hotels 80 they are able to spend their time drinking cocktails attending night clubs and dancing the Charleston
 Lady Rhondda. who is one, of Britain's business peeresses. argued that leisured women might wreck civilization. She said women should find activities outside of home work.
 Chesterton urged that women remain at home, because he said if they found outside activities they would engage in crooked busness and crooked politics like men or would be reformers He advised women to dance the Charleston and enjoy yourselves in- stead of trying to deprive others Of pleasure"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
Reginald Denny Reported
 In Critical Condition

Los Angeles, Jan. 26 (UP)-Reg- inald Denny, motion picture actor, was pronounced in a critical condi- ton by physicians today.
 Denny was stricken with appendi- citis while working on picture last week. After an operation peri tonitis developed, and today the screen star had high fever.
 His wife and small child were at his bedside.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD FRIDAY, JANUARY 28 1927

derstood to provide for the event ual surrender of the British conces- sions, including extra a-territoriality.
 The United States also has signi- fled its willingness to open negotia- tions for ultimate abandonment of all extra-territorial privileges in China, in addition to working for immediate Chinese tariff autonomy.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
Putnam street, assessment s19,750, asked S3,000 reduction, denied.
, DISASTER IN GLASGOW
Seven Reported Killed When Build- ings Are Blown Down in Terrific Windstorni.

Glasgow, Scotland, Jan. 2S Rl-- Seven persons are reported to have been killed and many were injured here today in the collapse of num- Der of buildings. caused by fierce windstorm which swept Scotland and northern England.
 Three men are reported to have been buried in the ruins of ware house. Four persons lost their lives in another collapse. and two tene- ment houses fell.
 Fifty persons were taken to the hospitals.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
City Items

E. F. Brainerd and Mir. and Mrs. r. c. Monier are attending the sportsmen's show at Boston.
 The boys choir of St. Mary's church will meet tonight at 6:45 o'clock at the church.
 Charles A. R. Cooper of Plain vile. who recently underwent two serious operations at New Britain General hospital, has returned to the hospital for additional treat ment.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
YOUNG HERE LEGALLY.

Ottawa, Ont. Jan. 2S Rl-George Young. winner of the Santa Catalina channel swim, is legally in the United States under a three months permit, according to an opinion ex- pressed at the department of immi- grafton and colonization today. "The matter is entirely one for United States officials, however, the de- nartment added.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
WILL REMAIN NEUTRAL

Leningrad, Jan. 2S PSR. M. Jerudzutak, vice-chairman of the Soviet Cabinet, declared today that "even If the foreign powers open war on China we shall not inter- fere"
 We shall maintain toward Can ton" he added, friendly neutrality and warm sympathy and shall help Canton in every way, but armed in- tervention in China does not enter into our plans"
 Fresh Eggs 55c. Russell Bros. -Advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
BOYS ANNOY TEACHERS

Investigating complaint to Cap tain Kelly today that four boys were annoying the teachers at the Israel Putnam school on Osgood avenue, Officer Thomas J. Feeney turned three youngsters over to Miss Ruth Bristoll, woman probation of ficer. The boys were looking through windows and disturbing those who were attending the session.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
ANNOY GIRL IN THEArER

The police are Investigating complaint to Officer Hanford Dart by a young woman whose name is withheld. that two young men veal ing caps and appearing to be about 20 years of age, annoyed her in a theater. They ran when she left to call a policeman.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
DEATH TOLL FROM FLU

Geneva, Jan. 2S R-Influenza caused 142 deaths in the nine prin- cipaI maritime cities of Japan from January l to January 10, says a bulletin on the influenza epidemic situation issued by the league of Ma tions tonight.
 Denmark showed big increase during the week ended last Wednes- day. with 37,000 cases reported, compared with 16.0o0 the preceding week.
 Hungary also is experiencing an influenza epidemic, especially in Budapest.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
FAREWELL TO BRADDON
Retiring Boys Secretary of Y. NJ. c. A., Presented With Fountain Pen By Hi-Y Boys.

V. c. Braddon, secretary of the boys department of the Y. M. c. A., will leave tomorrow morning for Troy, N. Y.. where he will take charge in a similar position at the Troy. Y. NJ. c. A. Last evening Mir. Braddon was presented with a
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28

Fresh Eggs 55c. Russell Bros. .Advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28

fountain pen at a farewell banquet given him at the Methodist church by the combined Hi-Y clubs.
 Tonight the general membership of the Y. NJ c. A. will have a fare we'll party in the boys department. Refreshments will be served.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28

Hillside Creamery Butter. lbs. $1.00. Russell Bros.-Advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28

Hillside Creamery Butter, 2 lbs. S1.00. Russell Bros.-Advt.
 Hillside Creamery Butter, 2 lbs. $1.00. Russell Bros.-Advt.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-01
Slayer Suspect
Taken in Oregon
Wv United rs~.s Leased Wire

fORN ALLIS, Ore. sept. l. \
youth claiming 10 be James Parker
Of Chicago was being held in jail
today while authorities investigated
the possibility that he may be Har-
" Hill. wanted in Streator, ILL.,, on
charges of killing his mother.
Parker is about 20 years old and
admitted being resident of Chi
cago but declared he was a metal
worker and claimed that he knew
nothing Of the Hill ease.
H.. was arrested by William Rob
inson, Corvallis chief OF police. aft
er his resemblance TO published pie
tures of Young Hin had been not.
iced. a telegraphie description of
Hill has arrived from Chicago and
il is said TO fit Parker. except that
Parker is slightly shorter.
Parker is being held for investiga'
tion pending the arrival Of surer
'ueans of Identification from the II
linpis city.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-01
WHAT THEY TELL NQtIRING REPORTER
NEWS OF THE PUBLIC ON SERIOUS AND NEAR SERIOUS
TOFICS

Sho are brought up the old fashion
ed way
80 $3.50.
Rcn Silvia, who says he is Il gro
eery clerk, grinned in embarrass-
.ment. "Mr kids only two months
old he confessed, so the quest
ion of spanking hasn't come up.
Maybe some kids need 4 licking once
in while, but l don t think any
hid needs it very often. L. know
Il used to get EN- when was a
noytngSttr--but I can't say that
they &id me much good. | used to
figure that if wanted to do any
thirg bad enough to take II licking
for i. | was entitled to DO it, and
after Id had my punishment was
square with my old man. L don t
think III raise NY kid that way
tut masbe will--its pretty early
vet to say.
*ss** y
Miss Mvra Oberfelt, who teaches
Scheoi in San Diege and is stopping
in FL Ceotro for ? few Gays visiting
friends. had a firm line around he,
mouth when she answered the re-
"lf there $ anything on earth that
of there's anything on earth that
needs firm hand and at times tn,
shock of physical pain to bring him
10 his senses its a boy frem 10 TO
IS years DID, she declafed. '"G.
teach the s:xtl, and seventh grades,
and + know. m very fond of