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New Britain herald., 1927-05-02

Bridgeport-Charles H. Stegeman 45 is arrested for alleged theft of patented process used in manufac- turing cartridges from the Reming- ton Arms Company where he was employed.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-02
EASTERN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Hartford s, Albany 1. New Haven g. Springfield ,. Pittsneld [. Bridgeport 5. Waterbury 1s, Providence {.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-02

Games Today Jersey City at Bu6Alo. Newark at Syracuse. Baltimore at Rochester. Reading at Buffalo.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-02

New Haven---Pasquale Decicco. Italian vice consul who was shot March 30, leaves the hospital.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-02

READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1927-05-02

Frankie has joined the Falcon club and yesterday came through with two timely hits that practically helped the Falcons to register a vic- tory over the fast Waterville club of Waterbury.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-02
WEEKEND SURVEY
 0f STATE ITEMS
Usual Number Of Auto Accidents
 Numbered in Events

New Haven - Announcement Is made at Yale of the George Burton Adams professorship of history with Prof. George Edward Woodbine as first incumbent.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-02

The Kensington team will appear in new uniforms this year and ef- forts will be made to equal at least the success met by the team last year. Manager Malarney is busily engaged in framing 8 schedule for the team and the best attractions available will be seen at the grounds this season.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-02

Eucholz. star twirler on the club last year. will not be with the team until later in the season. due to a number of engagements he has on the books. He will be with Ken sineton, however, when the weather gets warmer and he expects to go as good as ever.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-02

In the outfield, swarm of candi- dates are working to land. Blesso of Hartford, Salad, Paul Snyder. Greco of last years team. Wendro- sky who made his mark in the New Britain Industrial league last year and Eddie Zeigler, one of the sen- sations of last years team are all showing good form in the tryouts.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-02

The All-Kensington baseball team held a stiff workout at the kensing- ton grounds Saturday afternoon and sfrom all reports. the Falcons are in for hard battle when the two come together in the first game of a series. next Saturday afternoon in the Paper Goods town.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-02

The tournament to be staged at the club next Saturday is the best selected nine in IS with a full handi- ,.lp allowed. By Friday night, the tournament committee expects as many if not more. members to en- ter as played in the first tournament of the year.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-02

A system of collecting the cards at the end of the tournaments will be introduced so that all those who have been having bad days on the course. will be caught in the swirl and their scores chalked up. if the plans of the committee meet with success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
Contract Bridge-the Newest Game
BY E. Y. SHEPARD
Bridge authority and author text books on the game,

which only 2-odd could have been made
in case the opening lead had been a
heart. provided next secured q. sec.
ond lead OF a heart through Y. by
putting A in with a spade; YES hearts
could have been picked up and Ave
heart tricks plus one spade trick
would have held z down to Todd at
No Trump.
AS B dared not show ,,,s hearts
over Us Jump to No Trumps. A had
to make an opening lead Of his fourth
best club. To save entries in dummy.
the trick was won by declarer's acc
then laid down his top diamond. att
er which he entered dummy by means
OF Us top diamond, so as to lead
spades from dummy. toward his own
X. Q. 8, 8. The first lead caused Rs
10 to fall and z won with his queen.
OF course, z could not tell just how the
remaining spades were divided, SO he
vas obliged to gain entry to dummy by
leading his own last club. A second
lead OF spades from dummy caused Rs
Jack to fall to rs king. 1t made no
diHerence whether A put up his ace
then or on the next spade lead. Il
could lost only a single spade. and
entry to dummy was assured by mea ns
OF Us fourth spade, which was the
highest one remaining after AS ace
was pulled.
Matter Of Sound Strategy,
As matter Of sound strategy. A
refused to play his top spade until the
third round OF that suite. so that he
might gain from BIS discard Just what
B wanted led. OF course B dropped q
! high heart. to ask for a lead of that
| suite through Y's @, J, 8. The lead
was made, and b was enabled to win
| two heart tricks, but the lead came
too late to prevent the declarer from
| going game.
Merely because contract bidding
sometimes yields better results than
! would result from bidding the same
! hands as would be done at auction, it
| must not be taken for granted that an
| auction player would necessarily de.
| rive an advantage through bidding all
| hands as though he were playing con-
tract. The two games are quite un.
| like in many details Of bidding
! strategy and technique. and players
should be thoroughly familiar with
both species OF bridge before trans
planting q feature Of one game into
thu okhGg GAnA&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, February IL
(Cpecial).-The Rev. Kirk OFarrell
Cleveland, Ohio, preached the final
sermon of the bishops crusade before
q packed congregation at St. Paul's
Episcopal Church last night. The
Right Rev. Thomas Darst, Bishop of
East Carolina. distributed dedication
and rededication cards and many of
those attending signed them. He also
presided at the services. The bishops
crusade opened here last Sunday night
and throughout, the services have
been attended by large congregations.
Mrs. Rose Howeils Campbell, wife
of William Campbell of 216 Rosemont
avenue, Rosemont, died last night at
the Alexandria Hospital She is sur.
vived by her husband. She was a ma
tive OF Ohio and had lived here 80
years. -.
She was actively identified with the
work of the Second Presbyterian
Church and for 25 years was super.
intendent Of the work OF the home de-
partment. For 80 years she had been
member of the board Of lady man.
ayers of the Alexandria Hospital and
since establishment of the Anne Lee
Memorial Home for the Aged she had
been a member OF the board of man.
Anglers. Funeral services will be held
at her late home Monday, after which
the body will be sent to Ohio.
A free clinic for crippled children
VIII be, given tomorrow at the city
health Office by DIR. William Tate Ora
ham. orthopedic surgeon, under au-
spices of the local branch of the Anti
tuberculosis Society," The crippled
children of this city and the nearby
counties are invited to be present. The
clinic will open at 9 am. Former pa.
tients are requested to report in the
forenoon, and new patients at Q
o'clock in the afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
WILKINS TO LEAVE
FOR ARCTIC TODAY
Explorer Will Make Another
Attempt to Find Land
North of Alaska.
Rv the Associated Press.


SEATTLE, Wash, February H.
On his second attempt to prove or dis
prove the age ,old theory that there is
land in the uncharted Arctic north of
Alaska, Capt. George II. Wilkins, Aus
tralIan explorer and aerial observer,
will leave here tonight for Seward, en-
route to Fairbanks. where q temper
airy base for an expedition will be
established.
Accompanying the veteran ex-
plorer will be Carl b. Eielson, Alas
kan aviator; A. NJ. Smith, news writer:
Howard f. Mason and Walter A. Hem
rick. radiomen, and Orville Fl. Porter,
mechanician. Two other pilots Will
join the party at Fairbanks.
After the weeks journey by vessel
from Seattle to Seward the members
of the expedition will go by the Alaska
Railroad to Fairbanks, 500 miles in the
interior Upon their arrival at Fair.
banks. the explorers will make prepare
tons for the b50-mile flight to Point
Barrow. northernmost tip of Alaska
Three planes, one of which now is in
Fairbanks, will be used for the trip to
Barrow. from where the flights into
the Arctic wastes will be made.
The new undertaking, known as the
wilkins Detroit News Arctic Expedi-
ton, is a continuation of the explorers
unsuccessful expedition of last year.
Misfortune attended the 1926 expedi-
ton almost from its start. and only
one flight. of $50 miles, was made
north of Barrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
TWO FACE MURDER
CHARGES IN APRIL
Colored Suspects viii Be
Tried for Staying of
Naval Employe.

la PLATA. Md, February II
The trial Of Arthur Swan and Oddia
Simmonds. colored. indicted for first
degree murder and robbery I'm con.
nectton with the Staying on Januarv
7 of Joseph Edward Carpenter, Naval
Proving Ground emplOye. will he held
probably in Anne Arundel County In
the middle of April. Ferdinand Cook.
sey, commemorative attorney Of
Prince Charles County, indicated
today.
Mr.. Cooksey stated that q motion
for change OF venue has already been
filed on behalf OF Swan by his at.
torneys. George J.. Fornoff and Milton
Dashiell OF Baltimore, where the
prisoners are in Jail for safe keep
ing, and that Joseph G.. Santry, an.
other Baltimore attorney. had indi.
Gated that he would represent Sim.
monds III filing similVr motion.
In order to expedite matters he OK
planned, formal hearing of the mo.
tions viii be postponed for u few DAYS
until the motion requesting a chanye
OF venue for Simmonds has been re,
celved and then both motions will be
referred To Judge w. Mitchell Diggs
at the same time.
MIR. Cooksey did not hesitate to CON.
cede that the motions will be granted.
and was of the opinion that the trial
will be held in Anne Arundel County.
probably on April 1S. although IL
could be held legally in MONTGOMERY.
Carroll or Frederick Counties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Md, February ~
Observation-Disclosures suggestions for the
betterment Of Montgomery County are
scheduled for consideration at a meet
ing of the Montgomery County civic
Federation to be held in the Rock
vile fire engine house Monday eve
ming, with the Rockville Chamber of
Commerce host. according to an
nouncement by the corresponding sec
rotary, w. B. Armstrong. Inc
Chamber of Commerce has arranged
to serve refreshments and otherwise
entertain the delegates and others IN
attendance upon the conclusion OF tie
meeting.
Richard Brown. colored. was given
the choice of paying a fine of 500
and costs or three months In the
house Of correction following his con-
viction in the Police Court here of as
saulting Raymond Fisher, also Of this
county, and he paid. He was tried
before Judge Samuel Riggs.
Licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the Circuit Court here for the
marriage of Paul r. Moore. 20 years
old. and Miss Marian Mortimer. 81.
both Of New York. and John Fl.
Myers, 81. and Miss Mary Rebecca
Atkinson. 10, both of Rosedale, Md.
Brosius Bros. & Gormley. Inc, of
Rockville, entertained their 80 en-
ployes and others at a banquet Thurs
day evening.
The funeral of Mrs. Ella w. White.
wife OF Mansfield White. who died
suddenly Of heart disease at her home,
near Dickerson, aged 81 years, took
place yesterday from the home. Burial
was in Monocacy Cemetery. Bealls-
vile. Md. Mrs. White was formrly
Miss Whitmore of Virginia.
For violations of motor vehicle
regulations. the following have paid
fines or forfeited collateral in the
S35: E. F. Bruner, $24: Ell Kisner,
$3.50; Charles e. Patterson. $3.50;
Burnell Taylor, SIS; Lloyd Hartman,
$14.50; B. u. Bond, J. Beard, George
Cook and Melvin L. Shaffer, $3.50
each.
To raise funds for the purchase of
additional equipment the Sandy Spring
Fire Department is arranging to hold
an entertainment in the high school
building there February Is.
The need OF a more adequate SUD-
ply Of water for flre-flghting -pur-
poses. long felt by the people Of Lay
tonsvll!e and vicinity. was considered
at the February meeting Of the Lay
louisville Community League. A com
mittee was named to study the stu
alton.
The Lutheran League of st. Luke's
Lutheran Church, Redland, has elect.
Ell officers for the ensuing year as
follows: President, Archie Smith: vice
president. Mrs. Mae Dove: secretary.
Miss Elizabeth Brake; treasurer, Al.
bert Fink.
A license was issued by the clerk
OF the Circuit Court here yesterday
for the marriage Of Anthony I. Do
Vote. "a years old. Of Mount Rainier
Nd. and Miss Ramona v. May, Is. Of
Washington. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
.HESSE LOSES OUT
| IN POOLROOM RAID
Squad Captures 40 and All
But is Are Freed-Prose-
cutor Turns Others Loose.

When the records OF members Of the
Metropolitan Police are compiled
again next year. officer Sinclair may
again have an almost perfect score
Tor obtaining the convictions OF his
prisoners, but not 30 his chief, Maj.
Edwin Is. Hesse. superintendent of
the force.
Last night Maj IIesse sailed forth
ut the head Of a flying squadron Of
detectives and uniformed men. Burst
ing Unexpectedly. into the poolroom
at $40 Ninth street. they bagged some
thing like 40 prisoners and hied them
all forthwith to the first precinct sta
ton.
The raid was conducted at the per-
sonal request Of the proprietor of the
poolroom. who notified the police that
suspicious looking characters were
making his place a hang-out. Mai
Iiesse decided that he would personal
~ lead the foray, and selected TO as
sist him Detective Sergts. Brodie
O'Brien. Farney and Eailin.
After examining the prisoners at the
station house, Maj. Hesse read some a
lecture and permitted them to go their
way again. Sixteen others. however.
were locked up and charged with
"vagrancy." Hailed to court this
morning. however, Assistant Corpora
lion Counsel Walter Fowler declined
to even let the police chiefs prisoners
get past his desk.
For lack of sufficient evidence" he
ordered the entire l6 released and dis
missed the charges. AS a result. the
records Of Maj. Eesse will show that
TACT when statistics are compiled at
the end of the year Old-time patrol
men admitted today that the ma jor''
VIII have TO pull in a lot" to bring
up his average.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12

Charles Gates Dawes finds the vice
presidency no bed Of roses. except.
possibly, the suggestion Of thorns.
His job as presiding officer of the
Senate-and that's about all there is
to the vice Observation-Disclosures
seriously with his afternoon siestas.
Having discovered during the early
weeks of his incumbency power over
looked by the long line of his illustri-
Gus predecessors--that of the Vice
President, by taking a nap, to change
a member of the Presidents cabinet
he has been scrupulously careful not
to WELD that power again.
Since that fateful day two years ago
when Charles Beecher Warren failed
to become Attorney General because
the Vice President was sleeping away
the only opportunity that has come
to him in two years to cast q vote In
the Senate. Mr.. Dawes has absented
himself from the Capitol only twice
while the Senate was In session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
UPSHAW DELIVERS
SWAN SONG SPEECH
Calls on Democrats to Fight
for Dry Law as Hope for
Victory in 1928.

By the Associated Press
Representative William ID. Upshaw
OF Georgia sang the swan song of
his congressional career in the House
today. where for eight years he I'M
furled with persistent regularity the
white banner OF prohibition.
eliminating nearly decade of
service dedicated to destruction of
rum shops and liquor, the Georgian
chose the birthday of Abraham Lin
coin TO deliver a polemic In behalf Of
a dry Nation which he said, the eman-
cipator envisaged three quarters OF a
century ago. 'Upshur retires from the
House March 4.
Recalling the demand of DIR. Nicholas
Murray Butler for a wet Republican
presidential candidate in 1928, the
dry leader babe his Democratic col
leagues to have hope. If only they
nominate a dry candidate of their own
With a dry standard bearer, he said,
their need be no misgiving among
the Jeffersonians over further exciu.
sion from the seats Of political power.
Urges Against Split.
Forget it not, my Democratic col
leagues he said. that the very
stars in their courses are fighting for
us in 192S-if we will only be wise
and keep sober as party. The
economic skies are heavy with clouds
for the opposition, but every one
knows that a divided Democracy can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
Dawes Sleeps No More With Senate
In Session, as He Waits Chance to Vote

The Vice President himself has con.
fessed that he was not especially
proud of the discovery Of the new
power inherent in his office.
Il had hoped it would be forgot
ten as the years went on, but find
1t Is not" he said. II did motor.
got it and for two years I have been
the most faithful attendant the
Senate has had. Not because I
wanted to hear the speeches. but I
was afraid they would get another tie
vote on me-
In those two years the Vice President
has taken just two chances. Once an
aching tooth drew him to a dentist.
Again his old friend Charles NJ
Schwab drew him to New York to de-
liver an address. Each time. the
Senate was obliging. II it knew he was
absent. Naturally. Mr.. Dawes wonders
if such would have been the case had
he been taking nap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
no more win In 1928 than q divided
Republican party could when Wilson

no more win In 1928 than q divided
Republican party could when Wilson
was elected"
Admitting that signs of peace with
in his party were not encouraging, Up
shaw declared the dry constitutional
Democrats desire peace, but they
would never put their signatures to
an agreement written ION the up
turned head of beer keg-unless that
keg Is empty"
He reiterated his faith in prohibition
and, although he commended enforce
ment has been successful. he called
upon officials TO pursue even greater
zeal, declaring he believed President
Coolidge and other officials had never
quite awakened TO the enormity of the
crime of the bootlegger and his sup
porting patrons"
Cites Improvement" In Congress.
The Improvement in Congress since
prohibition, Upshaw declared is "glor-
ious to contemplate" He added that
a member of Congress under the in
fluence of liquor lis as rare as a day
in June"
1.-The other night, coming from my
office" he related, II found an empty
bottle near the elevator. Behold, 1t
shows by Its final destination that It's
owners were willing TO make money
by debauching some members of the
House or some secretary TO mem
ber."
The Georgian declared talk of Gov
eminent regulation of liquor is idle.
There is only one way to regulate
liquor shop" he said, that is the
way you regulate a Acknowledgement
Its deviish head with personal. town
wide, Statewide, Nationwide and
worldwide prohibition of the liquor
traffic"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
Aiken. Aupugfa.

Mean temperature during January
and February at these popular resorts
Is SO. Splendid golf courses with fiji.
teen golf events. Other interesting
outdoor amusements. Reduced fares.
Excellent tourist hotels now open.
Through sleeping cars via Southern
Railway leave Washington daily 7:25
pm. Reservations and expert travel
information. 1910 H st. NV. Tel.
Main 33-7063.-Advertise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
Post Office and Store Burn.
Special Dispatch to The star,

Special Dispatch to The star
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, February
1.-THE large store and post office at
King George, owned by E. r. Morris,
was destroyed by fire of unknown
origin yesterday. The entire contents
of stock and fixtures of the store and
equipment of the post office was CON
stunned. There was little insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
TWO HELD IN Staying.
Ernest Shelton Charged With Fir.
ing Shots in Virginia Feud

Special Dispatch tosThe Star.
DANVILLE. Va, February 12.-At
hearing In Stuart yesterday, Ernest
Shelton was held for grand jury in.
vestgation in $4,000 bond, Charged
with the murder Of David Cox, who
was killed In an alleged liquor feud in
Patrick County last Sunday.
ora Turner was held for completely
under $500 bond. Frank CLANCY was
DISMISSED. cara and Josephine Cox,
sisters OF the victim. testified. accns.
ing Shelton Of firing the fatal shnts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
Sues City for Hens Burned.
cial Dispatch to Tho Star.

Special Dispatch to Tho Star.
DANVILLE. Va, February 12.-
Mrs. G. w. Floyd has asked the city
to reimburse her for the csot Of 10
prize hens destroyed when her hen
house burned recently. She claims
the fire department did not answer
quickly enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
SHOE INSPECTOR BLIND.
Expert Tests Footwear with Sensi-
tive Fingers.

SPENCER, Mass, February IL up.
Carl Kraive, 10 and totally blind, is
an expert shoe inspector at big fac
tory here.
He makes the final examination
upon 125 pairs of footwear each day
by running his sensitive flngertips
over each shoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12

eb6CdN Dispatch 70 the Star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, February
IA vigorous campaign for county
of1ces in the Fall election was de.
cided upon a meeting of the Stafford
County Republicans held at Stafford
this week. w. Fl. Simpson. was nomi-
mated for treasurer; w. E. Curtis,
sheriff: J. w. Maddux, supervisor for
Rickhill district, and w. r. Deacon,
supervisor for Falmouth district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
Town to Vote on Water Bonds.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LURAY, Va. February IA spe-
cial election has been called for Shen-
andoah, railroad town in southern
Page County. March IL, on the ques-
ton of n $4,000 bond issue for en-
largement of the water system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
Tobacco Growers Paid $12,O 900.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DANVILLE. Va, February -
More than $1o,00Ooo0 has been paid
farmers here since last October for
tobacco. Forty-nine million pounds
have been marketed here since that
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
VII. An Advantage Of Contract
Bidding.

A fortunate pre-emptive or jumped
bid sometimes shuts out an adverse
declaration which might either go
game or save game. This happens
more often at contract than at auction,
through the obligation of partner to
at once bid a contract bid. sometimes
without players realizing 1t. z opened
~ bidding with 1 No Trump on the
following hand; what followed illus
trdtes the occasional advantage OF an
immediate assist by partner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12

7 raised the bid to No Trumpa,
0arely becscse contract justified what
auction would not have condoned. b
would have t'shown a lead" by bidding
3 Hearts OVER a No Trump: he feared
TO do so over the higher declaration;
had he done so, u would have doubled
and collected 600 points penalty.
Penalty justified.
At auction. BIS declaration Of .
Hearts might have been doubled, left
in and defeated for penalty Of 200
points, less 80 honors. not a severe
penalty to pay for saving game. In.
stead of being left in on a double al
aasction, Y might have responded to
the double with 2 Spades. at which
eamo could not be made, or Y might
have vsntursd to bid No TTumpa. n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12

Camel wool is made Of fluffed-up
camels hair.
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