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New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
GREAT FORM M SECOND
 HALF WINS FOR BRISTOL
New Departure Team Outplays Guards in Third Meet ing Between Teams-"Jggs" Donoghue Goes Wild and Shoots Six Baskets-SmoOth Team Work of Bell Towners Gives Them 39 to 26 Victory-Ruben- stein and Sloman Divide Honors for Locals.

! A crushing spurt in the second half and display of thrilling pass ing form by the Bristol Endees swept them to 39 to 26 victory over the National Guards of this city in Bris- tol last night before a large gather ing of excited fans. Playing on even went into action in the second only | to see Bristol come through with nifty passwork and smooth floor ac- ton to keep in the running for the state title.
 "Jiggs" Donohue, playing a role he has never before assumed against New Britain, was the main factor in the Bristol win, Donoghue, usually l satisfied with one or two baskets a 1 game, took the offensive last night and scored six baskets from the floor, five of them in the first half. to more than keep his team in the running. All of his shots were spec tacular and although he was guard ed closely. he played a scintillating game. Jimmy Malcolm accounted for four of the Bristol baskets and show ed a speed on the floor that was amazing. Playing with "Kisky" Feld- man in real old time form Malcolm supported by the star guarding and team work of Marchinek, and Donoghue, led his team to victory in {ha foI{ glory or oblivion in the race for the state title.
 New Britain played the Bristol team even in the first half and in the minds of many had slight edge on floor work. Donoghue's five baskets in this frame kept the Bristol score always on a par with that of the locals. Two baskets in the last min- ute. one by Malcolm and the other by Donoghue gave the Endees four point advantage at the rest period.
 Immediately upon resumption of play, the Bristol team jumped into the front and soon led by a 30 to 20 score. New Britain cut this lead down somewhat, but started too late to make its spurt effective.
 It was nip and tuck in the first half. New Britain caged six points before Bristol could get started. Then baskets by Donoghue and Marchinek tied the score. Ruben- stein sent New Britain into the lead again until the score stood 16-13 for the locals. Bristol scored IS and led by one point and New Britain tied the score, only to have Donoghue and Malcolm come through after 1 9 four points at half time.
 It was the foul shooting of the Bristol team that gave them the wide margin in the second half. Each team caged four field baskets in this frame but Bristol with nine free tries, caged five of them while New Britain failed to score any in three attempts.
 The Guards went away off on shooting in the second frame. The members of the team had enough chances with sucker" shots to win two ball games, but they failed to cage them and consequently, the Bristol team won out
 With the score in games now standing two to one in favor of the Guards. the fourth meeting between the two will be the coming sensa- tion. The game will be played at the state armory in this city at date to be set by Manager Lanpher. The summary:
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
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BENGOJGH SURPRISED

His reputation as Il weak batter has kept Benny Bengough on the bench much of the time since join- ing the New York Yankees. Inserted into the lineup last season when Pat Collins slumped in his catching. Bengongh furnished the real surprise of the year by leading the league with an average of .3S1.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
GOING DIFFERENT WAYS
Bob McAllister Setting New Marks While Alan Helffrich Is Failing In Comeback.
Comeback.

Newark. N. J., Jan. o7 R-Two former track champions. Bob McAl- lister and Alan Helffrich appeared headed in opposite directions today in their attempts to regain indoor heights in their specialties.
 McAllister, former flying cop" of New York and national 100 yard champion in 1922, added another sensational dash performance to his comeback record when he outstep- ped the field in 70 yard handicap event at the St. Joseph Catholic games here last night. McAllister raced to new world record for 100 meters indoors less than week ago.
 The efforts of Helffrich to regain the form that made him national half-mile champion on three occa- sions failed last night in his special ty the GOO yard event in which he holds the worlds record. Johnny Gibson of Fordham, won the event followed by Vincent Lally, of New York, with Eddie Swinburne, George town star, third. Helffrich, who led up 10 the last 75 yards. wilted in the stretch and finished fourth. The winners time. 1 minute 15 S-5 sec- onds, was more than four seconds slower than Helffrich's record for the distance.
 Lloyd Hahn of the Boston A. A., registered his third straight victory of the indoor season in the 1000 yard run.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
BIG HOCKEY DEAL
Reports State That Leo Bourgcault Will Be Traded by Toronto to New York Team.

Toronto, Jan. 27 R>-One of the most important player deals of the present National Hockey league sea- son, involving the New York Ran- gers. Boston, Pittsburgh. and the Toronto St. Patricks, was reported today from authoritative sources.
 The deal is said to involve the sale of Leo Bourgcault, utility man on the St. Patrick roster, to the Rangers for SG,000 and his transfer from New York to the Boston club for an un- named right wing player. Boston also is scheduled to send Sprague Cleghorn to Pittsburgh for Charlie Langlois, defense star who will be turned over to the St. Patricks.
 Club officials today refused 10 con- firm or deny that the swap was un- der way.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
SISi.ER'S WOI.ST YEAR

Some idea of the way George Sisltr suffered as a result of his managerial woes is best told in the batting average of 1926. Something is decidedly wrong when so great hitter as Sislcr fell II points shy of making the 300 mark.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
SCHANG SHIFT HITTER

of the $S players in the American lHagua who battod 800 or better last season, Wally Schang was the only regular among thcm who bats from either the left or right side of the plate,
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

Personal fouls Sloman, Ruben- stein, 3, Restelli 3, Sheehan, Kilduft 5, Sturm 3, Malcolm, Manning 2, Marchinek 8. Free tries-Sloman 8, Rubenstein 2, Restelli 2, Feldman s, Donoghue 2. Manning ?, Marchinek D. Score at half time-Bristol 22, New Britain, IS. Referee, Clyde Wa ters; Timer, Carroll: Scorer, Owens.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
DYKES IS VERSATILE

Jimmy Dykes Of the Philadelphia Athletics is a versatile young man. Last season he played A games at second base. v at third and one at shorlstop for Connie Mack.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT
'y the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
 Detroit-Jackie Johnson, Toronto, outpointod Mickey Goldberg. Mil waukee G0). Bobby Booth, Toronto, beat Al Meyers, Detroit, G0).
 Minneapolis. Minn. - Jack Me Cam, Bismarck, N. D., stopped Mike Mandell St. Paul, (5). Tooby o Shea, Minneapolis, beat Irish Ken nedy, co. Mark Judge Minneapolis, won a technical knockout over Al Shelton. St. Paul, CD.
 Kansas City. Kans.-Jom "Firpo" Wilcox, Oklahoma, knocked out Nick Catalina. Chicago. (3). Johnny Harris, Dcs Moines, outpointcd Bat ting Clemon. Kansas City, GO).
 Hot Springs. Ark.-Frankie Gar cia, Los Angeles beat Johnny Roscn, New York: G0).
 Oakland, Cal.-Armand Emanuel, San Francisco, defeated Jack Beasly, Oakland. (6l.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

Gene Tunney, heavyweight cham pion, is on his way west again to resume his vaudeville engagements in Spokane, Wash. With him is his manager, Billy Gibson. who hopes to induce Promoter Jim Mullen to stage lightweight championship match in Chicago between sammy Mandell, the titleholder, and Louis (kid) Kaplan, retired king of the feather weights
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
SPORT BRIEFS
By the ssociated Press.

By the Associated Press.
 Babe Ruth won't get a chance to sign a new contract with the Yankees until the middle of Febru ary. Babe. who was reported on his way east several days ago to ask for S75,00 a year. has called his trainer, Arthur McGovern. to the Pacific coast, where the Bambino is to make a movie. McGovern leaves New York Monday to "eat, sleep and think" with Babe for three weeks. By that time he believes the Ruth ian waistline will be down to normal.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

The game of Blind Mans Buff or iginated in the days of William the Conqucror. II was frequently played by his courtiers and soldiers.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
Fights Tonight

London Phil Scott. British heavyweight champion, vs Bartaz- zolo, Italian champion, (2O),
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27

Edwin Wide, schoolmaster track star of sweden, who raced Paavo Nurmi into submission in setting the two-mile outdoor record. believes the Flying Finn worked irrepar- able harm to his outdoor running during his intensive indoor campaign in America two years ago. It is Wide's theory that the pounding of the feet on the board surface has a harmful effect on leg muscles.
 The feeling aroused over Wynant D. Hubbard's charges that Prince ton played dirty football" against Harvard apparently has not injured the relations of the two universities in track events where a third team is entered. Shortly after the break in athletic relations last fall. the Tiger and Crimson cross country teams competed in a triangular meet at Yale and the New York A. c. an- nounced yesterday relay event be- tween Harvard, Princeton and Mary land at the games in Madison Square Garden February II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-17
Doctors

Here is a clergyman up in New
York who objects to being called doc
tor" He says he wants to be like
other citizens. and to be addressed as
Mister" In his particular case he
bases his preference on the fact that
he in truth holds no doctors degree,
the highest academic title ever grant
ed him being that of master of arts. ="
So he does not prescribe the Mister"
for all clergymen. but applies it only
to himself
A habit has developed in late years
of calling a great many people by the
doctors title. There are doctors of
law and doctors of philosophy. doctors
of divinity, doctors of literature. as
well as medical doctors. dental doctors,
osteopathic doctors and chiropractic
doctors, and there are veterinarian ms
known more Familiarity as horse doc
tors. In fact, there is hardly a pro
fession that has not it's doctors. The
word has been overused and has lost
great deal of its real significance.
a clergyman who prefers to be called
Mister" because he is not in fact a
doctor may he just as effective a
preacher, just as sincere a pastor, just
as wholesome an influence as one who
has a much longer string of letters
after his name. 1t is the man rather
than the title that counts, in this pro
fession as in any other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-17
Increase Lump-Sum Payment.

Since the District BILL now framing.
Is sure to carry lumpsum contribu-
tion by the Nation. the practical task
of Washington is TO secure, if it can.
such increases in the amount of the
lump-sum payment or such alternative
action as will reduce to minimum
the iniustices and injuries resulting
from experimenting with the lump
sum payment plan.
While the lump-sum payment plan
Is in operation it gives back to the
Nation it's pledge of proportionate con-
tribution. which accompanied national
seizure of the Capitals power of self
taxation, without restoring to the Dis
trict this self-taXing power of which it
had been deprived and without increas-
ing in the slightest Washington's par
ticipation in determining how much it
shall be taxed and by whom and for
what purposes its tax money shall be
expended. Its practical effect is to
place maximum limit on the con
tribution of the United States and to
remove the limit entirely from the con-
tribution of the local taxpayers.
AS result of this limitation upon
the appropriating power where it is
not needed and of the absence of any
limitation where il is very much need
ed the District has suffered and still
suffers from notable and well known
cases of the exaction from the local
tax money of large sums for final cing
primarily national projects.
To prevent obvious injustice Con.
gress should either % increase equi-
tally the basic Iumpsum payment,
or 81 exclude great national or semi
national projects from the District bill
and finance them on some other sup
ply bill, so wording the items thus ex.
Guided as to set forth the exact method
of financing i'm relation to the amounts
of contribution by Nation and Capital
that is thought to be just. or 81 pro-
vide for local as well as a national
maximum of contribution. or az by
referendum or otherwise permit the
local taxpayers to have some effective
say in regard to the amount of local
taxes and the purposes for which the
tax money is to be expended.
This contention is aborated in ed
itorial correspondence printed else
where in today's Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-17
Abattoir Is Opposed
Across From Capital
To the Editor OF The Star

To the Editor OF The Star:
quite agree with the correspond
ent of The Star who criticizes the
proposed erection of an abattoir in
Arlington County near the city Such
place would inevitably be a nuisance
to the residents of Virginia Highlands,
Mount Vernon boulevard and vicinity
and IL it's erection can be prevented
by legal means it should be done.
Certainly the time has come when
the Federal Government and the State
of Virginia Should take cooperative
action to remedy conditions on the
Virginia side of the river. think it
has been the general expectation that
eventually the State of Virginia would
condemn considerable areas for public
park purposes, allowing it's develop
ment and control by the Federal Gov
eminent.
Such action should not be delayed.
For the Government to proceed with
it's splendid program of development
directly opposite to and within short
distance of a collection OF dump heaps,
hot-dog stands, temporary amusement
structures, brick factories, oil tanks
and slum huts. is absurd. Highway
Bridge ought eventually to be re-
placed by structure which would be
a proper complement to Key Bridge,
and 1t should lead into park devel-
opment. Delay will add to the ex-
pense and will permit the continuance
of condition which is an affront and
an offense to the hundreds of thou
sands Of citizens who approach the
National Capital from the South or
proceed through the Capital en- route
DEErs PICKETT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-17

In the report of a survey conducted
recently by the Bureau of Education
which shows that although most OF
the larger States have developed more
or less rigid requirements for the
establishment of universities and col
leges. Washington still places prac-
tically no restrictions whatsoever upon
them. and because of its prominence
in the educational world il is a fruit
full field for schools of a very low
order Under the corporation law
here all that is necessary to establish
an institution under the name of the
university is that five incorporators
file with the recorder of deeds a state
ment of their intentions, the name Of
the institution. and the number and
designation of the professorships.
such academic or honorary degrees
as are usually conferred by similar
In the States that have adopted safe
guards against inadequate educational
standards the laws require property
qualifications. endowments, mainte-
nance guarantees or other assurances
of substantial foundation. Other
States require supervision over the
standards by the State
boards of education. In various ways
the States that have handled this ques-
ton with view to preventing low
standard commercial educational ven
lures have checked the enterprise of
promoters seeking profits from those
who wish to prepare themselves. per-
haps quickly and cheaply, for profess
sional and scientific, business and lit
erary careers. ..-
Two ways are open for the correC-
ton of this condition here: Con-
gress may amend the incorpora-
ton act. making specific and more
rigid requirements for the in
of educational organiZa-
tons, or it may provide that such in
will not be granted char
tiers" upon merely filing articles with
the recorder of deeds. but must secure
special acts of Congress for their es-
ia Adjustment. The latter is perhaps the
preferable method.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-17
Delays in Pension
Office Are Assailed
To the Editor of The star:

To the Editor of The Star:
/ am writing you of a matter which
hope, by giving it publicity, you
may be able to some extent to remedy
and so render a service to some poor
devils who are unfortunate enough to
be affected by it,
The QUESTION is, What is the matter
with the United States Pension Office,
or at least that part of it which has
charge of the clerks retirement fund?
Here are some facts: After serving
the Government for some 40 years and
having arrived at the age when the
law demanded automatic" retirement,
l was on November last accordingly
separated from the service and my
salary Cea sed.
As a party retired is supposed to
keep on living-for a time at least
and as he must have something to live
on. it is natural to infer that, as the
retirement is automatic" and the
ceasing of the salary automatic" the
payment of whatever sum Is allowed
should also be automatic"
Is it? After waiting more than a
month to hear some faint sound OF
few nickels knocking together, wrote
the Commissioner of Pensions and
asked whether the munificent sum
which was to be allowed me by a
grateful and generous but painfully
economical Congress was to be paid
monthly, quarterly, yearly or whether
it was to accumulate until I'd passed
in my checks and paid to my heirs.
To this December II, 1920 ] received
a rubber stamp reply that my case
was in process of adjudication and
would be reached in a short time
AS yet nothing has been done. and
the Jingle of the nickels still fails to
greet the waiting ear.
Comment is unnecessary. Now, l
am not suffering for want of the sum
which is supposed to be paid to me,
but it is easy to imagine case where
more than two months delay would
work great hardship, and for the sake
Of others whom the automatic" may
hit / am making the appeal for action
and common justice in the admins
tration of the retirement fund.
/ maintain that more than two
months is too long period to keep
retired clerk on the waiting list.
Yours for justice.
J. F. OERTEL.
Vienna, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-17
A New Swimming Star.

A new swimming star has been
crowned and a new name added to the
list of those sturdy men and women
who have performed prodigious feats
in the water. The new name il
George Young, seventeen years old
of Toronto, Canada. The darkest of
dark horses in one of the greatest
swimming races ever held, this lad. by
his strength and his skill and his
courage, padded his way into the
forefront of the worlds greatest nata-
tors and international renown. In
competition with more than one hun.
dred of the best swimmers, men and
women, who have won honors in
the United States and Europe, Young
was the only one to breast the chill
waters between william wrigley's
Catalina Island and the California
mainland a distance of twenty-five
miles. For fifteen hours the young
Canadian fought the treacherous cur
rents. Although his competitors
dropped out, one by one, he forged
steadily ahead with a distance-con-
uuering stroke. q beat 90 spssdy that
even his. trainer hetswedahasevouid=bs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-17
Urges Drive Against
All clay" Auto Drivers

To the Editor of The Star:
read YOUR article on Speeding De
livery Trucks Causing Reign or
Terror"
Whv confine it to light delivery
trucks? Also include jay drivers OF
pleasure cars. What you say Is true
to a large extent. hut more so does 1t
apply to small passenger machines
especially Fords.
Maritime law requires steam to give
right of way to sail, the former being
more amenable to management. Such
a law ought to apply to commercial
vehicles: heavy trucks, such as coal,
sand, gravel and brick, are not easily
mana geable and ought to have right
of way, vet there is hardly driver
of a small machine that will not cut
the right of way from heavy truck,
even though they have to make
circle to do it, and were not such
trucks especially we'll equipped with
brakes and expert drivers they would
be in wrecks daily, yet, notwithstand-
ing every one feels he has the right
of way over a heavy truck. in each
and every instance where such truck
hits a passenger car the argument is
all .sided-the truck is at fault.
Let the writer of your article spend
day riding on a large and busy coal
truck. At the end of the day If he
does not require treatment at a sana
forum for nervous disorders, let him
write an article on the lack of brains
shown by most drivers, based on his
days experience.
This city has too many traffic regu-
lations. What is needed is a mental
examina ton for each driver.
J. w. WALLING
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-17
Low-Standard Education.

Washington is developing steadily
as an educational center. 1t is the
seat now Of several large, fourishing
and growing universities and colleges.
The academic standard Of these insti-
tutions is high and their graduates are
accepted as qualified for scie ntific and
professional work of all kinds. OF this
development Washington is proud and
it hopes and expects to see these in
stitutions grow even greater and be
come more useful with the years.
But a condition prevails here, owing
70 lack of proper laws, which is not
TO the credit of the Capital and which
is calculated to lessen its prestige as
an educational center. In consequence
Of the liberality of the statute govern
tnR the establishment of institutions
Of learning it is possible to originate
Nnd maintain so-called educational or
5znizations in the name of colleges
and universities which are not in fact
worthy Of those titles and which do
not render useful services. These are
commercial enterprises without educa-
tional merit and of doubtful efficiency.
Yet under the law they can be estab.
itshed and conducted without restraint
so long as they do not actually offend
the statutes with regard to false pre-.
lenses in the matter of degrees and
diplesAas.
ThAAA conditions have been retferth