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The Kusko times., 1928-04-21

A man travelling in train that had made several abrupt stops and sudden jerks, became bit anxious There had been numerous accidents on the line of late, so he had been told, and there was cause for fear. Calling the porter aside, he said: George, is this train safe?"
 "Safe as any, suh."
 ''Is there a block system on the road?"
 George sgri nextended from ear to ear.
 '"Block system, suh? Why, boss, we has de greatest block system in de world. Ten miles back we was blocked by a load of hay; six miles back we was blocked by mule; just now we was blocked by a COW, and I reckon when we gets farther south we'll be blocked by an alligator. Block sys- tenn, suh? We'll, I'll say it is:"- Country Gentleman.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20
BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

Three Games . Intercollegiate
 League to Be Played oa Weanes-
 day Night.
 New York, Feb. 20 N-Five games appear on the slate of the Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball league this week. Three ss the eon- tests are to be played Wednesday evening.
 Dartmouth will entertain the Co lumbia quintet at Hanover. Cornell moves against Pennsylvania at Phil. adelphia and Princeton opposes Tale It New Haven.
 Saturday night Pennsylvania will be at Dartmouth and Princeton at Cornell.
 The protest of Penn ever the scor. Ing of the game asainst Dartmeuth last week will be censl4seea at | meeting of representatives q both institutions here oa Wednesday Penn claims gchaaf shet . geal frosu tho foul line that was overlooked by the scorers which would have made count after the regular playing time 90 to % Instead of 90 te % in favor of the Hanovsrians. The Qua. kers want to play the game over.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20
nRIDEN TRADERS IN
 WIN OVER NEW BRITAIN
Locals Stjll Under Spell Of Three. Pcln4 Jinx Held by Silver
 City Tean.

Meriden etate Trade school de- seated New Britain State Trade school by 3s-Se as the ssnier High school here Saturday morning and kept the three-polnt jinx which 1t holds over tho locals. New Britain had tho best Sf 1t for the hrst three quarters. but Meriden came from behind and won out In tho final minute of play. New Britain was tired from its hard same with Lewis High school the previous evening. while Frederick Abel was away from town and was missing from the line-up for the ilrst time since he entered Trade school ath- ietics. Prysbyx filled in for him creditably. making nine points. but tho team was too tired.
 Burning for revenge from the three-potnt overtime loss when the teams met in Meriden, New Britain started fast. Pond, Richtmyer, An- derson and PryEbys joining ts make the tally S-l st the quarter and si-ls at tho halt. Meriden held New Britain e9oreless from the floor in tho third period and moved up to 2t-s1. In the last quarter sub stitute. salka, went in for the visi- tors and broke away for easy shots thres titnes in quick succession. winning the game. Tho Traders collapsed physically in this half. the strain of two games proving too much. Tho summary:
 MerAdqm g. IT
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20
TERRYYlLLE TEAM WILL
 PLAY BOYS CLUB FIVE
Maple Ends Boast of Quite . Record in Western Part of the State
 -JuniOe League

The Maple Ends of Terryviile will oppose the Boys club basketball team here tonight in the local or ganixation's regular Monday night home game. The visitors boast quite a record in the western part of the state and hope to be able to down the club on its own floor. a trick that has been pulled only once this season. Coach Ray Anderson will use his new lineup. with Kerelejza and Gill as forwards, Goffa at center and Compagnone and Benjamin as guards. This combination has worked exceedingly we'll in the last two games and will be tried again tonight. with Kley and Silva ready to step In if the youngsters falter and with Grusha. Parparian and Zujko available for reserve duty. The Boys club Reserves will renew their series with the Good Win club of Hartford in the preliminary game. The Reserves hold one vic- tory over the Hartford team and hope for another tonight. Dancing will follow the games. with music by the Imperial club orchestra.
 Junior League
 The Group B Intermediate league games were called off Saturday aft ernoon because of the bridge party of the ladies' auxiliary. but the Junior league ran off its scheduled contests in tho evening. The AL Staw, who a few weeks ago looked as if they had the league cinched. had their lead cut to one game whtn they were defeated by S-7 at the hands of the Hurricanes, who there by climbed out of the cellar for the first time. The Phantoms closed in on the leaders by taking a 1o-3 de- cision from the Wildcats, while the Pirates took the measure of the Speedboys by "A score. The standing:
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20
NORWAY DEFENDS
 OLYMPIC TITLES
United States Finishes Second
 In Outdoor Classic

St. Moritz. Switzerland. Feb. 20 R-The rugged athletes of Norway had successfully defended their Olympic winter sports champion today with the United States finish ing second in the international out door classic. Sweden was third. The American contingent swept through to g glorious victory in the bobsleigh finals yesterday. William Fiske landing first place and John Heaton second. The sleds hummed over the ice at 8 GO mile an hour clip.
 Heaton registered the fastest times. one minute. 4S 7-10 seconds which is only ten seconds behind the world record held by Martineau of England.
 The others in the bobsleigh event finished as follows: Third, Paul kil- ian of Germany; fourth. Gramajo of Argentine; fifth. Hope. Argentine; sixth, Ernest Lambert. Belgium. l In the figure skating champion ship for couples. the American team of Beatrix Loughran and gherwin Badger was placed fourth. The event was won by Mile. Andre Joly and Pierre Brunei. France. Lillt echolts and Otto Keiser of Austria were eec- ond and Melitta Brunner and Lud- wig Wrede. Austria. third. Thirteen couples competed. Theresa Blanch- ard and National Niles. United States finished last.
 Although finishing sixth among the nations in the meet. Canada had little opposition in scoring . deci- sive victory over Switzerland by l3 to 0 to become the Olympic hockey champion. The Canadiens made . total of 3s goals and held all op- ponents scoreless. They defeated Sweden In the first of the hnal series on Friday by II to 0 and in . con- test against England Saturday re- corded a 1% to 0 decision.
 By defeating England to 1 yes- terday. Sweden became the Euro pean hockey champion and acquired second place in the Olympic hockey final standing.
 | Finland. which had been tho rum
 up in the previous Olympic com-
 .'ion, was relegated to fourth Lace. Austria was flfth.
 While the point scoring was for teams of the various countries az practiced in the championship at Chamonix in 1924 was not adopted this year. on such . basis Norway would have received credit for 90 1-2 points: United States. 50 1-3: Sweden. 70: Finland. % 1-l: Aus tria, i2 and Canada, 1S l-1.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20
MULLEN PROPOSES
 BOXING TOURNEY
Issues Fiery Answer to Boxing AssoCiadon's BdiCt

Chicago, Feb. 20 R>-The demand of the National Boxing association of 5000 forfeits from Sammy Man. dell and Mickey Walker to insure defense of their boxing titles next summer. has drawn | fiery counter proposal from Jim Mullen. the pros pecttve promoter of both these championship matches.
 Mullen's proposition is to match the six specified challengers in each division in three bouts, the outstand- ing performer of the card to rot the title shot" If the N. B. A. will help him sign the contenders Mul- len offered to promote the show him. self. giving each boxer ten per cent of the gate receipts. which he ng- ured. would run about t5o,00o.
 If the N. B. A. Is serious about Its six contenders for the lightweight and middleweight titles. let's have an elimination series to see which is the better. and then the public might get interested. Some of the challengers named by the N. B. A. wouldn't draw enough to pay the ushers.
 T have both Mandell and Walker signed to defend their titles if the N. B. A. will contribute some help instead of merely interfering" Mullen's predicament threatens to prevent the match between Mandell and Jackie Fields here Thursday night. The N. B. A. insists on Man dell's $5.000 forfeit permitting that contest to so on. Mandell's pros pective opponent next June in the title match Is Jimmy McLarnin. but McLarnin encounters Sid Ferris Fri- day night. and until McLarnin has proved himself master of Ferris, Mullen hesitates to sign either one. One days difference in the dates complicates the situation.
 Mandells manager. Eddie Kane, promised to cali on the Illinois State Athletic commission today to flnd out why the S5,000 forfeit was de- manded.
 "Mandell has signed to defend his
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20

of New London. Hartford winning two straight. 3l-6. S1-s. Meriden. with the Warner Bros. George and Frank. defeated Sam and Eddie Mag. 2l-s. :1-lS.
 In the singles match. "Yump'' Johnson of Hartford defeated De- Maria, of Aeriden, S-21. :1-l7. 21-l7.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20

The finals of the doubles were played next. Warner Brothers de- feating Johnson Proulx 41-l5. 1l-s. The Meriden team won the doubles title.
 In the final match for the singles title. Dressel defeated "Yump" John son of Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20
SWEDE YS. SWEDE

New Haven and New Britain Lutfl-
 eraa Basketball Teams Meet To- night on Local Court.
 The annual battle between the |Owedish Lutheran basketball team from New Haven and the local Swedish Lutheran team is scheduled |to take place tomorrow night at the local Y. M. C. A. gym. Last year the spectators saw a hectic battle in
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20

Personal fouls-Richtmyer. An derson ,, Knowles !, Roxjensli,
 Pryxbyx 3-10: Humpage, Franz 2. ealka, Clark. Lesiak, Zajac 3-s.
 Technical foulvHumpage. Free ltries-Pond |. Richtmyer 2. An-
 derson. Pryzbyz 5-12: HumpaEe (. Frans !, Clark :. Lesiak 2-1l. Referee-Nixon. Timer-Schober.
 Scorer-Bmith.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20
DRESSED AGAIN CHAMP
Local Ha.dbAl1 slark An Dussss,

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 Thfoagh h state Tour1Aaseut
 Played h Meridcul.
 For the fourth time In tuccession the single four wall hand ball cham. pionship has como to New Britain. Henry Dressel won It In lSSs and 1928, Fred Unterspan In ls3t and Henry Dressel won 1t again last Sta urday in Meriden.
 The Meriden Y. ". C. 4. staged the state four walled single ahd doubles journeys. Dressel represented the local "" in singles and Sam and Edward Mag In doubles. Hartford. New London. New Britain and Meri- den competed.
 The first match of the day was In doubles between Johnson and Proul of Hartford, vs. Hancock -Cobbledick
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20

Htn City would come through. \ last minute saliy pulled the game out of the hrs for tho local hoop sters.
 Preceding the baaketball 0ame to- morrow nixht an acroeatic and gym nastic exhibition will be put on by the Leaders Corps and Tumbling Corps. The ssater msmbers of the gymnastie team aso e fellows: Ep- pler. 0chenck. Atkineoa. Nevsrick. Regan. Pafksf and Hsinsmann They will perform ea the high hori- soatal bar. parallel baFs end dde horse. The tumbling team consist- Ing of BtankeliA Narkon and Ander- son will do the rubber hsel oct. Lineups Of the local aud visiting basketball teams:
 New Britain New Haven w. Berglund ........ R. 0ustafson
 Left Forward U. Ertcko0n ........s... C. Larson
 Right Forward Q. Anderson .......... A. J0hnSon
 Center l.. LAre0n ........... F. AhueFoou
 Left Guard .. beTlln ....ss n. N3IloOal
 Right Guard
 Program starts at ?. m. and John Tobin will be the referee.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20

title as the N. B. A. asked" said Kane. What more could be de- manded!"
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20

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New Britain herald., 1928-02-20
Speaking of Sports

New Britain today b knocking ai the dood of two championships ln the state. one being baakethall and tho other being roller hockey. eAt- urday iAht the local basketball tribe defeated the Atlas A. C.. . crippled combination far from the one that appeared hero previoaaly, and vauited into the saddle la the court loop. Yesterday. New Britain defeated Bristol in roller hockey and the team h now tied with Wa. terbury for second place.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20

The opening match for the United States. against Mexico. probably will be played in Mexico City in April, during the Easter holiday season. The second match. with China. will be played either in San Francisco or KansAA City In May and the American sone finAl in Chi cago. the first week of June. with the survivor of the Cuba -Jap pan. Canada half of the draw.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20

New Britain and Waterbury will fight 1t out tonight at the Stanley Arena for second place. The form shown by New Britain yesterday aMgurs we'll for the chances of the local team to beat Waterbury to- night.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20

Both New Britain and Waterbury have won tho aame number of games as Aeriden but the Silver City team has two SAmes yet to play to be even with the second place teams tn tho number played. If Meriden loses two more and New Britain and Waterbury continue their winning campaign. Meriden will be behind in tho race for the second half cham piOnship.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20

Immediately he started to burn tho wires in an attempt to secure some official to take the game. Up to 1 o'clock Saturday morning, he was unable to secure anybody at all.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20

Depending 6n having either Dick Dillon or Red" Ball as the referee for the game between New Britain and the Atlas here Saturday night. Manager Lanpher rested easy all week. Then came Friday night at 1l:45 o'clock and he was notified that neither Dillon or Bali was available.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20

"Doliy" Morrison has refused to play halfback for Hartford and he has been indefinitely suspended by Owner Harry Starkie of the Capital City team. Morrison was traded to Hartford from Meriden for Arriuda. It was reported at the time that Fredie HarkinR had been forced to quit because dk . weak heart. This has since proved to be a good slice of bologna. Harkins with . weak heart is good enough but he would be tho best ever if his health. was good.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20

Saturday morning at 7:4S o'clock, hestarted another campaign to se- cure 8 competent official. Every referee he got in touch with refused the assignment or could not be here. He called Holyoke. Springfield. Mid dletown, New York, New Haven, Waterbury and many other places. In fact, he spent 8 sizeable sum of money in g. vain quest
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20

Finally he was forced to accept the two men who handled the game here Saturday night. In justice to Frank Barnikow of Meriden, the referee, We feel that it is only right to say that his work was good. His partner, Holm, the umpire, certain ly can learn a great deal more about the rules of the game than he show cd Saturday night
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20

The worries of . manager in any line of sports are many but they do not all combined in the results ob- tained in wins and losses but their teams Manager Clarence Lanpher had an experience starting late Fri day night and lasting until just be- fore game time Saturday night that he will remember for years to come
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20

The same old cry of "in the bag" is floating through the air again after Saturday nights game. Those who believe the game was in the bag can believe it if they wish to. As far as we are concerned, we arc ab- solutely convinced that there was nothing pre-arranged Saturday night. We don't think that the in- tegrity of the local manager or the local players in this respect can be questioned.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20

Besides these many business and professional men are indulging in the sport which has retained its popularity straight through the win- ter months.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-20

Numbers of bowlers such as Foote Anderson, Howarth, Rooney. Larson Stedman and others are showing a keen eye and | steady arm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-30
king GEORGE
IS IMPROVED
Physicians Bulletin
Carried Note Of
Optimism

LONDON. Nov. 30.-(P)-King
Georges condition showed some i'm
provement today but it was regard
ed that he is by no means out Of
danger.
An official bulletin issued by his
physicians stated:
"The inflammation Of the lung
and pleura shows some improve
ment. The temperature is slightly
lower. The time Of possible exacer-
baton Of the infection. il must he
noted. has not vet passed ard in
anv case progress must be slow"
This bulletin was posted, after a
prolonged visit by Sir Stanley He
wett and Lord Dawson of Penn. the
kings physicians. during which they
called third eminent physician.
Sir Humphrey Rolleston, into con-
sultation. The alarm which tho
calling of Sir Humphrey might nat
urally have caused was headed off
by simultaneous semi-official
statement saying His Majesty was
little better all around today and
the regular bulletin. when iss.-..
confirmed this earlier communica-
tion.
The doctors took their time re-
viewing carefully the whole posi-
tion of the case. its present asre~ts
and its most likely develcpments.
Consequently their usual bulletin
was given out nearly two >s1rs
later than customary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-30
'MURDERFARK'
YOUTH ADMITS
Staying BOY
Officers State Full
Confession Secured
From Northcott on
One Crime

BAKERSFIELD. Calf, Nov. 30
R)-Deputy District Attorney Earle
Redwine of Riverside county today
announced that Gordon Stewart
Northcott had made a complete con-
fession Of the Staying Of an uniden-
titled Mexican youth on the North
colt ranch. near Riverside.
Northcott was said TO have told
the officers that Sanford Clark, his
l5-year-oid nephew and princ'~al
accuser, aided him in the murder.
He then told how he had burned the
head at the ranch and had taken the
body 10 Puentc. Cal. where he bur-
led il. Northcott previously admit
ted mistreating the Mexican youth.
II am happy. now that have told
it." Northcott was quoted as having
said.
The confession came by degrees
as officers were returning Northcott
from British Columbia. where he was
captured several months ago.
His captors failed to shake from
him any admission that he slew
three other youths named in murder
indictments returned against him
and Mrs. Sarah Louisa Northcott,
who is said TO be his murder. Mrs.
Northcott is held in Calgary, Al
berta, pending extradition.
At one time, officers said. North
colt voiced an inclination to take
all the blame" In the past he was
said to have expressed fear over the
fate Of Mrs. Northoctt. whom he gen
orally refers to as "My dear little
mother" Officers have attempted
also to get him TO admit that Mrs.
Northoctt is not his mother. but
thus far they have been unsuccess-
full.
Northoctt indicated he had know
ledge OF the existence Of the other
three boys named as his victims
Walter Collins. Of Los Angeles, and
Louise and Nelson Winslow OF
Pomona, all of whom disappeared
many months ago. The "ape man
as he has been called by his rela-
tives.t told the officers he feared
Collins never would return alive. but
that he felt the Winslow boys we're
safe.
1t was the revelation of young
Clark. who told authorities that the
Northcott ranch in Riverside county
was a murder farm" that led tc
Northcott's arrest.
Young Clark told investigators
that Mrs. Northcott and her son
forced him to take part in the slay-
ing of one of the boys. Bones and
bits of clothing uncovered at the
ranch convinced investigators tha,
fire and quick lime had been used
to destroy bodies Of the victims.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-30
PAROLE FOR
THOS. MILLER
ESUCCESTED
Alien Property Gus
todian Must Get APP
proval Of Sargent
Before Being Freed

WASHINGTON. Nov. 30.-CPl-
Thomas W. Miller, former alien
property custodian convicted in New
York on charges of conspiracy TO de-
fraud the government, was recon-
mended for parole today by the
federal parole board.
The recommendation must be ap-
proved By Attorney General Sar-
gent before it becomes effective.
Miller was convicted in March.
1927. and sentenced TO is months
in the Atlanta penitentiary.
The government had charged Mil
Ter with conspiracy TO defraud the
United States OF his honest and un-
biased services and with others
with whom he was indicted was
alleged to have agreed to pass
claims for s7.Oo0,000. proceeds OF
the sale of impounded American
Metal company shares seized during
the World war. Testimony was IN
troduced to show that Miller's
banking accounts disclosed accept
ance Of "fee" Of $4,000 TO effect
allowance of the claim.
Harry NJ. Daugherty. former at
torney general; the late John 4
King. republican national commit
teeman for Connecticut, and jess
W. Smith. associate Of Daugherty
who committed suicide, were indict-
ed with Miller. Daugherty and Mil
ler were tried jointly and the jury
disagreed on the former.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-30
.3ORDERED TO
SHOW RETURNS
INVOTEPROBE
Produce Copies in "a
Hours or Hear From
Washington, Warns
Chairman Lehlbach

SAN ANTONIO. Nov. sO.-tPl-
Judges of three of the II Bcxar
county precincts involved in Rcpub-
lican Congressman Harry NJ. Wurz-
bach's dispute Of the officially an
nouncCd election OF his democratic
opponent. Augustus j. McCloskev,
were warned suminarily az the con-
gressional inquiry today 70 produce
their copies OF general election re-
turns within "a hours or "hear from
Washington"
The warning was by Chairman
Fred Lehlbach Of the house campaign
expenditures committee, who de-
clared In biting tones that contempt
Of the house Of representatives il q
serious thing"
The three said they had lost or
misplaced their copies.
"The law" Lchlbach said. ere
quircs you to keep your copy a year
and here YOU come with grin on
your face saying YOU lost them. You
had better get them in "a hours or
you will hear from Washington"
One Judge said his brother had
gotten his copy "for the sheriff"
Lehlbach ordered N subpoena is
sued for Alphonse Newton, CHIEF
deputy sheriff. L. Schwartz said w
had mistakenly placed his cop in
the ballot box and that il showed
ISL votes for Wurzbach. 2l3 for Me-
Closkey. Wursbach interrupted to
say that the county commissioner
court had given him only $50 votes.
BeXar County Judge McCloskcy.
democrat. denied on the witness
stand before the committee that
there had been any alteration in re-
turns canvassed by his commission
ners' court. giving him a 309 vote
victory over Republican Congress-
man Harry Nj. Wurzbach in the
Fourteenth Texas district race.
McCloskey was questioned hy
Wurzbach. and at times refused To
answer questions in the way Wurz-
bach put them. Wurzbach laid q
written statement before the COM
mittce, challenging the reported
count IN II precincts.
Ed Englehart. presiding judge of
precinct 20, testified that Fritz Rus
NJ. his superior in the school system.
came 10 his home. got the precinct
returns. and returned them some -
hours later with McCloskey's vote of
POS changed 70 32s. A subpoena has
been issued for Russi, but he could
not be found.