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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-24

raced the Firms. have and ]
| usually followed them to the finish
line. The marathon is my stuff now.
but 1 am not counting my chickens
before they're hatched."
ver-enthusiastic training may
affect some of the stars. Generally
speaking all had reached their peak
for the final trials in the United
States. then eased off aboard ship.
and now are seeking to regain best
form too quickly despite coaches
warnings
Fears are expressed for instance
that Bob McAllister. the "Flying
Cop" and self styled man Of destiny
in the 100 meters, would burn him
self out with his strenuous two a
day workouts, doing a half dozen
stiff $50 meter sprints where other
dash men are satisfied to 60 sixty.
Concern also has been expressed
about Lloyd Hahn. middle distance
hope. working too hard, but the
, Boston A. A. Express and his coach,
Jack Ryder ARE unworried. They're
satisfied they know best how the
rugged Nebraskan should train.
The third factor that may beat
the Americans-the practice con-
ditions-can't be helped apparently
but the coaches are crossing their
fingers every time the men jump or
run on the uncertain surfaces.
The latest time trials of the 400
and 500 meter runners show Bar
butt and Ray Watson, Illinois A. c.
are performing in the best style but
the times are unreliable indicators
I because of track conditions Wat
son stepped the 500 yesterday in l
minute 81 IS seconds with Earl
Fuller. Olympic club. San Francisco
at his heels and Johnny Sitting, OF
| the Chicago A. A., in third place.
In separate workout Hahn covered
three-quarters of mile in 3:12 and
far from the record. Tom keane.
Syracuse coach. considered this time
excellent under the circumstances,
as he did Barbuti's performance In
winning a 400 meter time trial In
81 seconds with Tierney second and
Snider third.
Morgan Taylor 400 meter hurdle
ace. showed quarter milers few
tricks however. when he covered the
fiat 400 meter distance in so 9-1C
seconds.
Helmut Koernig, the German zoo
meter threat, impressed American,
in workout yesterday.
He is all sprinter. He knows
his stuff" said keane.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-24
WOMAN swimmer
IS IN HOSPITAL
Mrs. Myrtle Huddleston Breaks
Own Worlds Record

New York, July "a tF-After
breaking her own worlds record
for continuous swimming by re-
naming in the water "a hours and
2S minutes, Mrs. Myrtle Huddleston
of NATION, H., was in hospital
TODAY. She was said to be in a
delirious condition, moving her arms
backward and forward in the mo-
tons OF swimming.
Mrs. Huddleston learned to swim
only two years ago and is the only
woman ever to swim the Catalina
channel to the California mainland.
She bettered by four hours the en-
durance record she established In
Chicago on May q. Her endurance
marks have never been approached
by any man.
She was persuaded to leave the
water at 5:37 yesterday afternoon
by the manager of the outdoor poo
where the swim was conducted. He
believed the strain of the long grind
was beginning to do her harm.
When she reached shallow water
she displayed no signs of fatigue
She waved to friends. shouted direc'
tons to her managers and posed foi
photographers. She told newspaper
men she believed she could have
continued for 20 hours more.
Her face and limbs, however
were badly swollen by the long COIL
tact with the salt water and sht
was carried from the pool and takef
in an ambulance to St Francis hos
pitaL. Although it was said she wa'
too i'll to be weighed, it was estinat
ed that her normal weight of 24(
pounds had failed to 21o.
Mrs. Huddleston is 80 years old.
widow and the mother Of . yeaI
Old son.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-24
PITFALLS bESET
OLYMPIC STARS
American Team Thought to Be
0VerC0nident Of Ability

Amsterdam. Holland. July "a a.
A combination of pitfalls has beset
Americas Olympic teams, especially
the track and field men. as they
prepare for the start Sunday of the
International contests.
The triple points of danger ap-
pear to be over-conditioning. over
confidence and. perhaps most serious
of all the poorly built practice track
which coaches declare is ideally
suited for an epidimic of pulled ten
dons, sprained ankles and sore
muscles.
1--WE never seen cocker bunch
Of athletes in my life" asserted one
American coach today. They don't
consider any OF the foreigners in
most of their events. arguing chiefly
among themselves as to how much
they will beat each other. They're
assuming that the races, at least up
to 500 meters. are in the bag for
them. Such spirit perhaps is not
harmful for it maintains rivalry
among the boys but they may as
well know now as later that they'll
have lot of tough races"
While the quarter mlers. Emil
snider. of Alabama Poly. Ray Bar
butt of Syracuse, and Joe Tierney, Of
the New York 4. c. engaged in a
hot debate among themselves as to
who will be returned the first Ameri-
can 400 meter winner since 1912. II
was noticeable that the usually
chesty Joie Ray suddenly has turned
bit pessimistic. Probably Joie
has not lost confidence in himself
but the little veteran, who Is seek
ing double honors in the ten
thousand meters and the marathon.
declares;
They all pick me to win by a
knockout, those doing 80 haven't
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-24
Sprint STARS TO
WORK OUT TODAY
Paddock, Wykof and Borah Will
Step Out

Amsterdam, July 70 UP)-Char-
ley Paddock. Frank Wykoff and
Charley Borah, American sprinters.
! will sink their spikes in the cinder
path OF the Olympic stadium for the
first time today.
Paddock was invited to work out
! on the track yesterday, but when he
arrived he found it in such bad con-
dition that he was afraid to run the
risk Of turning an ankle by going
through his PAGES. Officials PROM
Used to have the track in good shape
today.
lawson Robertson, head coach OF
the American team. believes few rec
ords will be broken al the 9Th Olym-
piad. After holding the clock on
several Of his star athletes, Robert
son came to the conclusion that sea-
level altitude at Amsterdam made 1t
difficult for his men 10 breathe pro-
periy.
1.-THE way things look now we
don't even equal the times that were
made In the final tryouts at Cam
bridge, Mass" Robertson said. This
climate is an awful handicap. but ]
guess we are no worse off than the
rest of the teams"
Several sensational performances
have been turned out by women
athletes who are training here.
i Myrtle Cook, Canadian sprinter. has
| been making excellent times, and Is
believed to have a good chance to
defeat Eta Cartwright, the Ameri-
can star. Jean Thompson of Cana
| da did the 500 meters in 2:21 today,
Rowing coaches were pessimistiC
after the California crew worked out
on the Sloten canal in their eight
cared shell.
"Thcy will have to do better than
that, or We will be badly beaten, II
the coaches said.
Paris, July - UPJ-Fait Elkins,
American track and field star who
failed to make the Olympic team,
will challenge the winner of the
dccathlon at the 9Th Olympiad to a
special match.
/ That was revealed today by Major
/ William Kennedy OF the New York
! Athletic club, who sponsored Elkins'
| trip to Amsterdam.
Elkins now is working out with
the American team, but he will not
/ be allowed to compete in the games,
] think Elkins is the greatest ath-
lete in America, Kennedy said. He
is willing to travel anywhere to
prove 1t by defeating the winner OF
the Olympic decathlon. The report
that Elkins had a strained tendon
Is untrue. He merely broke a small
blood vessel In his leg"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-24
200 American Marines
Withdrawn From China

Shanghai. July "a P,-TweIve
hundred American marines have
been ordered withdrawn from China
4 detachment at Tientsin In return
ing to America.
The reduction Is expected to be
carried out shortly and will reduce
the American defense forces in
china from $500 to $500. Those
to be Withdrawn include officers
and men who arrived in China dur
ing the period between February
and July 1927
II Is understood that the with
drawal IS the result OF Admiral
Mark l.. Bristol's recommendation
that the Chinese situation does not
require the present force.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-24
Arute Bros. Will Build
Road ut $4,000 Cost

Arute Bros. Of this city, CONTRACT
tors, has been notified by the Massa-
chusetts state highway department
that they have been awarded . con-
tract for laying six miles of maca-
dam road between Brimfeld and
Monson. The company put In bid
Of 100000 for the contract. The
company has just finished doing
100000 worth Of work for the state
of Connecticut.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-24
Ross Nichols Finally
Makes Olympic Team

Amsterdam. July n R-Ross
Nichols, Stamford hurdler who was
shut out In the Olympic final trials,
has gained a place ON the team at
last, but not as timber topper.
He has been taken on the crew of
the eight-meter' yacht Bah E."
owned by O. H. Churchill of Los
Angeles, which 10 entered in the
Olympic Regatta.
perhaps can show how that as
a hurdler I'm good sailor"
Nichols said.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-24

After nine centuries Of use thu
Chandos Arms. Edgware, is closinl
it's doors. With the exception of one
at Chester, this inn Is the Oldest In
England.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-24
RANGERS PRACTICE

The Ranger Reserves baseball
team will practice tonight at !
O'Clock at the Pioneer Diamond on
Ellis street. All members OF the
team are asked to be present.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-24

Totals 80 b2T
N-I.uka Seweu out--hit by hatted ball
z-Batted for Harder in sth,
ST. Louis $50 2ol lou
Cleveland 0oQ COO 600
Two b. Sc hit: O'Rourke. Three base
hit: Blue. Losing pitcher: Chle. I'M
pres. lieiSel and owens Time: 1:1.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-24

Ran for Dcherry in sth.
zz-Batted for McWecny in Sth.
Pittsburgh 900 0oc 600
Broolilyn 0ln OO0 O0o--1
Two base hits: T.. Waner, Bressler,
Deb.rry. Losing pitcher: McW"eny UNI
pires Iorda, Mccormick and Klein.
Time: 80.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-24

LANDERS AND RUSSWINS
MEET IN DUSTY LEAGUE

r. & E. Team Prepared For Hard Battle With Uni1
versals-Must Win to Retain Standing Close to the
Top-American Paper Goods-Fafnir Game POST
poned Until Tomorrow Night-Final Legion Series
Game to Be Played on Diamond No. Count Isl
Even Now.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-24
PIRATES START DRIVE ON
LEADING NATIONAL TEAMS

Pittsburgh Scores to Victory Over Brooklyn
Dodgers - Pitchers All Are Reaching Good Form
Yankees Suffer Decisive Defeat at Hands of Red
Sox-Browns Have Fairly Easy Time In Beating
Docile Indians - Athletics Blanked by Washing
ton Senators.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-24
Games Friday

On Friday night the Stanley
Memorial team will try to get back
into the running when it meets the
South Congregationalists on Dia-
mond No. I. The Trinity Methodists
will play the Swedish Bethany team
on Diamond No. 2.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-24

Two base hits: kanura. Three
hits: schmarr. Umpires: Holmes
Eoonan. Time: 1:45.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28
WRECKS CAR THEN
 PAYS FINE 0f Sl50
Hartford Man Assessed in New.
 in6ton Town Court

Newington, June cS.-John A. Donohue of Hartford. was found guilty of driving motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor, driving an unregistered car, and one with improper markers, in town court last night before Justice of the Peace c. s. Rarrows. Donohue was arrested on the morning of June IT on the Berlin turnpike by Constable John r. Walsh following an accident.
 Donohue, who has record of mo- tor vehicle violations. having been convicted twice of reckless driving and of several other minor charges during the past five years, was driv- ing south on the turnpike. about 12:3o o'clock when he lost control of his car near Dumont's filling station, hitting a telephone pole which was broken off at the ground by the impact. The state police were called but were unable to find the driver of the car. About o'clock in the morning. Constable Walsh found Donohue sitting in his car in hinney's garage on the turnpike where it had been lowed. He was taken to the state police barracks. The car which Donohue was driving was new coupe which he had pur- chased the day before. The mark CTS he was using were intended for the car he had formerly owned, and
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28
|RACKETEER KINGS
 MAY HOLD SECRET
Chicago Police Hunt for Slayers
 of Murphy

Chicago, June 2S (UP)-Ten Chicago racketeer kings, whose place Big Tim Murphy had tried to usurp. were believed by police today 10 hold the secret to the labor leaders assassination
 Discarding all other theories. off cials concentrated their search on the chiefs of the powerful Cleaners and Overs organizations. whose im- mense profits have been the envy or rival racketeers for many months.
 Big Tim," who fell before a hail of gangster bullets in front of his home Tuesday night, has been con- nected definitely with coup 10 overthrow the ten leaders, police said.
 Deputy Police Commissioner O'ConnOr issued the order for a roundup of the Cleaning and by ing racketeers after d conference with Walter G. Walker, former as- sistant states attorney in charge of racketeer-terrorist prosecutions, who is now directing similar investiga- tions for the employers association. Walker was convinced that Big Tim" was killed because he had
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28

Few claims were being advanced by the clan of Robinson today, but there was a quiet undertone which indicated that his measure of dele. gate votes would be large. Silence still pervaded the chambers of Tammany and there was no indica- tloh Of any performance the New York governor might have for a run ming mate. But there was still the intimation that several of his chief supporters were regarding the move toward the Arkansan with friendly eyes.
 Mrs. Ross Backed.
 Mrs. Ross was being championed by her home state delegation which claimed that other votes were rally ing to her support Several mem- bers of the California delegation announced a preference for the for mer woman governor because of the active work she did in the state for Governor Smith.
 There was considerable comment over the speech of Senator Barkley and some of his supporters claimed that progress had been made toward winning Smith cohorts for their can- didate. At the same time another Wyoming name was being drawn in- to the din of conversation with Senator Kendrick of that state be- ing suggested as possibility.
 Woollen of Indiana still was in the running as was Hull of Tennes- sse. Indications were that the Ten nessee representative might expect considerable support from the ultra dry delegates who will hold out to the last against Smith. Some of the delegations which are torn between Smith and anti-Smith are expected to divide their vote between Robin- son on the Smith side and Hull on the other.
 Huston Thompson of Colorado, a former chairman of the federal trade commission. found favor with some of the West Virginia delegates.
 Reed Movement.
 A movement toward Senator Reed of Missouri for the second place brought a declaration from his sup porters that he was in the race for the presidency and if defeated would support the choice of the party. They declared that no trade for the the vice-presdency or d cabinet of flee would be considered.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28
COOLIDGE STILL
 PLANS ID FISH
Nothing More Strenuous on Pro-
 gram for Today

Superior, Wis. June cS R- Today was another day of rest for President Coolidge for he had noth- ing more strenuous on his program than fishing.
 Mrs. Coolidge, apparently in much better health than for some time. is taking an interest in the Brule river which surrounds Cedar Island lodge She went fishing yesterday with the president in the canoe padded by John Larock. Indian guide.
 Mir. Coolidge rose to the occasion by pulling in good number of trout. Under the tutelage of La rock. he is said to be making good headway in the art of padding a canoe though the treacherous river channels.
 Old Mountain, said by veteran fishermen of the river to be the greatest rainbow trout that ever lived, was reported to have interest ed the president. Many have claim ed to have hooked the veteran trout, only to have lost him. Guesses as to his weight climb upward to S2 pounds and the tales of his length
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28
BUTLER AMES IS
 OUT FOR SENATOR
Lowell Man Plans to Run in
 Massachusetts

Boston, June 2S.-UP)-Staunch party support for the unofiicial re- publican conference planned for Saturday in Symphony hall took an- other jolt yesterday when Gen. But Ter Ames, of Lowell, former con- gressman and prominent state poli- tician for many years. announced his candidacy for United States senator. Ames expressed himself as opposed to the pre-primary meeting.
 Shortly after announcement of the conference which was arranged to effect a unified stand for a candi- date for United States senator, Gov. Alvan T. Fuller issued a statement in which he definitely declared him. self out of consideration and at the same time issued a scathing criti- cism Of the conference character izing it as violation of the true spirit of the primary laws.
 The governors stand was approv- ed by Robert M. Washburn, presi- dent of the Roosevelt club, who an- nounced he would be candidate for the senate post. Ames' announce ment yesterday again put the re- suits of the conference in a doubtful position.
 With Loring B. Young, former speaker of the house, as the ac- credited favorite for the United States senate in Saturdays confer- ence. some leaders rumored 8 pos sible break in party support due to the conflicting opinion as to its legality.
 Francis M. Prescott chairman of the republican state committee de- tended the conference in a letter to Governor Fuller yesterday and denied rumors printed list of can- didates lMd been prepared.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28
ROBINSON MAY RE
 SECOND CHOICE
Will Poll Many Votes !M
 Vice President
(By w. B. RAGSDALE)

(ASSOclated Press Stan Wrltef.D
 Houston, June 2S P1With the speeches of three of those in the running for the vice-presidency still ringing in the ears of delegates. sup porters of almost a score of others whose names have been handled back and forth for aImost a week groomed themselves today for the approaching final struggle.
 Torn state standards resulting from the strife brought by the clar- ion call of Senator Robinson of Ar kansas for religious tolerance were still in evidence when Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, former governor of Wyoming, faced the glarng search lights and spoke into the micro- phone an approval of the candidacy of Governor Smith of New York for the presidential nomination..
 Barkley Speaks.
 Scarcely had the velvety voice of the Wyoming woman been sm mother- ed in the last applause of the thou- sands before southerner. Senator Barkley of Kentucky, was roaring out another second to the nomina- tion of the New York executive.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28

which had not been transferred to commissioner of motor vehicles.
 Judge Bagrows fined Donohue $100 on the charge of driving un- der the influence of liquor. and Ss5 each on the two other counts. Grand Juror Harry A. Webster prosecuted the case.
 Members Of the Friendly Hour Whist club held an outing at Lake Congamond yesterday. A chicken dinner was served. The members who attended were: Mrs. John F. Walsh, Mrs. R. H. Erwin, Mrs Everett NJ Stowell, Mrs. Mary A. Hayes. Mrs. James -43arker. Mrs. Ernest Stotzer, Mrs. Mary Mulcahey, and Mrs. Lawrence Kerwin.
 Mrs. Everett w. Jones of the Gen. ter is spending several weeks with relatives at Portland, Maine.
 A meeting of the school board was held last evening in the Center school. The matter of summer re- pairs to the school building was taken up. Minor repairs will be made at all the buildings except the Center and Northeast buildings where there will be quite extensive repairs te the inside. Bids were re- ceived for the delivery of coal for the schools next fall. The Charter Oak Coal Co. of Hartford, the suc- ccssful bidders last fall. were again the low bidders this year. The budget for the next year was com pleted and will be published by the board later.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28
No Confirmation of
 RumOrs of Mslmgren

Stockholm. Sweden, June 2S N- Rumors that Dr. Finn Malmsren and his two Italian companions who left the main Mobile party on May 30 in an effort to reach land on foot. have been found. have no con- firmation here. No news has been received in Stockholm regarding the report.
 The added rumor that the marty had fierce fight with Polar bears may have arisen from the fact that before leaving the Mobile Vrup Dr. Malmgren shot Polar bear, thus supplying the entire party with fresh meat
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28

Complete high school education will be carried to every doorstep of British Columbia. Correspondence courses will be sent out from the department of education at Victoria to reach all children ws are un- able to attend secondary schools.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28

Seven Sisters-rd, Holloway. Lon don, obtains it's name from seven old elm trees which grew on Page Green, Tottenham. The original trees have long since disappeared and 42 years ago seven sisters named Hilbert planted seven young elm trees to continue the association,
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28
BRING FORECLOSURE SUIT

A foreclosure action was brought today by Gustave and Anne F. Sa- ladin against Anthony and Stefania Bialkowski and John Baldyga, through Attorney Monroe s. Gordon. The plaintiffs claim non-payment of a promissory note for $915 by the defendants and ask in their com plaint for foreclosure of the mort gage and $500 damages. Papers were served today by Constab ble John S. Recor. Property located on AL bany avenue is involved. The writ is returnable in city court on the third Monday in July.
 An antelope can run 60 miles per hOur
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28

vary. but all are agreed that Old Mountain ts In the river and the president is hoping to connect with him.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28
NURSES HAVE PICNIC
New Britain Association Entertains Visitors From Several Cities st Al Frcsco Party at Mountain Grove,

visiting nurses from Berlin, Meri- den. Middletown. Southington and Wallingford. enjoyed a picnic last evening at Mountain Grove with the staff of the local Visiting Nurse association as hostesses The fol- lowing committee had charge of arrangements: general chairman, Mrs. Hattie F. Recknagle: chair man of supper committee, Miss Sarah A. keevers: chairman of en- committee, Miss Ruth M. Hartney.
 Supper was served to 3S in the open pavilion the tables being pret- tily decorated with flowers and gayly wrapped packages containing attractive favors from local fac tories. Games were played following the picnic supper
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28
Whaf is khs quality that tells even in tks darki

OLD COLDS ksse,.Hke smssfksess. ...
 that's the net of it. Bat this cool cad ffs9rsat chaso ca cone oaly froa she kssrs-lssvss of the tobsooo plaae.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-28

mk9. BORG was ssked to smoke osch of the four leading brands. clesr. 3ol her tasts with coffee between oaokes. Only ons suestioa was asksds ~WAieh ose do yoa like best9"