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New Britain herald., 1928-04-28

the army and navy stood by with the widow in cold. drenching rain. the body of the 3S year old aero naut and machinist was lowered in a grave close 10 that of Admiral ] Peary, first man ever to attain the arctic summit.
 Full military honors were accord ed the airman. who, though humble in rank. stood high in the hearts of his countrymen and fellow fiers as a man Of courage, dauntless spirit. and untirine energy in the pursuit of aviation knowledge.
 Three volleys from naval rifles and muffled Taps" from a sailors busle Were his requiem. 4 battalion i of bluciacket comrades were his last escort.
 Near Cnknown's Tomb
 A ropcd enclosure just q little i more than d stones throw from the tomb of the unknown soldier in front ot Arlington's amphitheatcr rncircled the grave where hundreds i had gathered long before the last [ rites despite a doWnpour that swept ! inc cemetery with increasing fury as 'he evening wore on. Wreaths were piled high on tn" grave itself, among them one from President and Mrs Coolidge.
 A navy band with quiet refrain slgnaled the approach of the body from its long journey from Quebec. : A motor hcarse had taken it on its arrival al the depot and while the military procession did not begin until the Arlington gates wero reach ed, high officials of the army and navy and other government depart ments met the funeral party there. Naval petty officers transferred the Casket from the train shed to the hearso and the long journey through the wet streets of the city to the hills south of the Potomac was begun.
 At the cemetery gates. through which many q gallant who made his | tory for his country. had preceded kim. Bcnnett's comrades in column i formation, with the band and a little l S 1 from Hampton Roads, formed the military escort to the grave. ! Rains Falls McrciIt ssly l Rain beat down mercilcssly as the ! procession swung into the half-mile journey. A soddcn flag was drapcd over the casket as it was transferred from the hearse to an army gun caisson. Behind, Admiral Hughes, chief of naval operations; Assistant Secretary Warner. representing Sec , retary Wilbur and diplomats and /. federal dignitaries rode in automo- piles. ..
 simple Rites at Grave
 The simple rites at the grave were pronounced by the Rev. F. L. 1 smith of Norfolk. pastor of the church of which Bennett was member. Senior Chaplain Dickins of the navy assisted.
 Just before the arrival of the cor tege, Secretary Hoover and air at t;lches of the British and Spanish embassies made their way to the grave to pay their respects. Behind the clergymen. in little space that sheltered only partially a little group of mourners. stood Mrs. Bennett. leaning heavily on the arm of a naval officer. Close by was a man bidding a last farewell to q comrade in whose hands he had placed his life in the dash for the
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
|MPRESS|VER RITES HELD AT CEMETERY
Rain But Adds to Dignity of
 Bennett'S Funeral

Washington, April 2S Pl-Floy,l Bennett, who died trying 10 succor the brave Of his own adventurous calling. rested iu the peaceful em- brace of Arlington National ceme- tery today. beneath a storm -sW cpl slope reserved for heroic dead.
 Three daring European airlnen. in whose behalf the intrepid American naval aviator sacrificed his life, stood ready 10 do their com rade the honors denied them at in terment only because the elements. which they ignored in successfully spanning the Atlantic in westward flight. had baked their efforts to complete by air. the much shorter trip from Canada here for the sery- ices.
 They reached here from New York, where their flight was inter- iupted last night and today planned to lay wrcaths on the Bennett grave and return immediately to New York.
 Laid 10 Rest at Dusk
 During one of the worst April rain and wind storms ever to descend upon the national capital. Bennett, the sailorafiator. was laid to rest just before dusk yesterday on a steep hillside across the Potomac that faces the pole he was first 10 con- quer by airplane, with Commander Byrd.
 AS the nation mournod and high government officials and officers of
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

By the Associated Press
 Detroit-Bruce Flowers, New Ro- chelle. N. Y., technically knocked out Stanislaus Loayza, Chile, to), Clarence Rosel, Detroit, and Joe Ryder. Brooklyn. draw. (S). Pete Firpo, Detroit, knocked out Tommy Lane, Toledo, CD.
 Omaha-Tommy Grogan. Omaha, technically knocked out Billy Pe- trolle. Fargo. N. D., (S. Lew Terry Grand Island. Neb., won from Ralph Medoza, Mexico City, uo).
 Joplin, Mo.--Royal Coffman, Omaha, and Spider Kelly, Kansas City, draw, Go).
 Hollywood. Cal.-Jimmy piela Los Angeles, defeated Tony Man. del. Boston. N0). Harry Forbes, Chicago won over Trip Limbaco, Filipino, (s).
 San Diego. Cal.--Dick Ramies, San Diego, beat Pete August, Bridgepo Conn.,, I0).
 Denver. Colo.-Dave ropp. Terrc Haute, Ind, defeated Pat shoaf. Denver, (6).
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
BLOND YOUTH IS
 MEET SENSATION
Runs First Steeplechaa and
 Wins Through q Mistake

Philadelphia, April 2S R-For the second time within few days, athletic courage. ingenuity and per haps fate have combined to produce an outstanding American Olympic prospect.
 Barely week ago it was Joie Ray the old miller, suddenly blossoming forth at Boston as & marathon run ner of the first class under difficult ties and now picked by veteran coaches as a likely winner of the Olympic laurel wreath.
 Today the sensation is blonde and youthful Harold Keith. sturdy Uni versity of Oklahoma foot racer. who ran the first steeplechase Of his life on the opening day of the Pennsyl- vania relay carnival on a few min- utes notice and won it-all because Of a mistake.
 A little matter for five minutes lost time converted Keith from the anchor runner on a medley relay team to steeplechase victor in go spectacular performance that Law son Robertson, Olympic head track and field coach, immediately placed his stamp of approval on the Okla homan as an American candidate for 5000 meter steeplechase honors. Keith and his teammates came i 1,50o miles to take part in the dis tance medley relay against "he pick of the east and middle western col leges. It was a cold. rainy day and the Okla homans hugged the warmth Of the clubhouse. A mistake on the scoreboard misled them as to the time of their race. They came out to find to their dismay the distance medley already had been under way five minutes.
 Here was an athletic tragedy for these schoolboys. They appealed to the meet officials. who sympatheti- cally offered 10 let the Oklahomans i run an extra heat by themselves to get their performance on record. But this did not satisfy their competitive spirit. They looked at the stceple- chase course, with it's flock of ob- stacles 10 hurdle. including a big water jump. No pink tea party there, but they were game. Keith and two of his teammates. Carson and Heald, asked permission to en- ter the gruelling race and received it. The fourth, Taylor, only quar- ter-miler, decided the distance of nearly two miles was too much for him.
 "I've never tried this before What do you suggest? ?" Keith asked one of the referees. Gustavus T. Kirby. Stay up with the leaders; let some other fellow set the pace and then if you have enough stuff left beat them on the last lap" Kirby advised.
 Keith followed instructions to the letter. He let Mel Dalton, little Seton Hall star, stay out in front most of the route over slippery turf, hurdles and that cold shower bath they called water-jumr, then gall loped out in front on the final lap to win by fifty yards. Carson fin- ished fourth and Heald fifth. wen build ourselves a steeple- chase course like this and practice up,' said Keith afterward. This is the kind of stuff I like.'
 In Lawson Robertson's opinion. Keith is a real Olympic find" He has a mile in 4:1S to his credit and has done five miles in around 24 minutes.
 Today these Oklahomans were booked as added starters in another race, the four-mile relay, by special dispensation. This race will be one of the closing features of the car nival. along with the finish of the
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
INJURED IN FIGHT
Billy PctrOllc, Fargo Express, Forced to Cancel Several Bouts Because Of Cut Eye.

Omaha, Neb., April 2S.-lPI- Billy retrolle. the Fargo Express and one of the challengers for the light weight championship. probably will have to cancel fights in Detroit, Cleveland, Watertown, s. D.. and La Crosse. Wis. because of injuries suf- fered in his fight last night with Tommy Grogan.
 Grogan won when Petrolle was unable to continue at the beginning of the eighth round because of an eye injury. inflicted in the fifth round. Although he had floored Grogan. an Omaha boxer. early in the fight, Petrolle found the injury too great a handicap. He was taken from the ring to a hospital where first examinations indicated the in- jury was more serious than at first thought.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28

through their first II games. while Sheriff Blake Of the Cubs mounted the top perch among the pitchers. Blake had won three games and had yet to be defeated
 The list of undefeated hurlers in. cluded also Jones and Bush of Chi. cago, Benton of New York and Vance of Brooklyn with two yic- tories each. and II pitchers each with one victory. Benton and Vance met defeat the day after the aver ages were compiled.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
City Items

The old reliable Red Seal cigar. 2 for 15c. Always a 1ec value.- alyt.
 Eugene Paquette of 1Sl Wilcox street is recovering from an opera tion at the New Britain General hospital.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Polish-American Republican club will be held Sunday evening at 7:3O at the Falcon hall, Broad street.
 Nash Suits, McCabe. Tel. 454.- advt.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
ARMY-NAVY MANEUvERS

Washington. April 2S R-The summer joint army and navy man. euvers arc to be held off Long 1s- land June 13 and 1T of this year.
 The Atlantic scouting fleet and attachments of marines. the coast artillery and the army first corps will cooperate in war game in which a naval attack will be launch- cd against Long Island Notifications.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
DAVIS STILL ILL,

New York, April cs R,-Mortim CT Davis. son of the late Sir Mor- timer Davis. British tobacco mag nate. still i'll after a tonsil opera tion, was carried aboard the liner Olympic last night on a stretcher for the voyage back to England. He came here recently to attend his fathers funeral at Montreal. His dancer. will accompany him on the voyage.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
Standing

Games Today Boston at New York. Philadelphia at Washington. Detroit at Cleveland. Chicago at St. Louis.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
EASTERN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday New Haven ,, Albany 0. Pittstield 12, Providence II. Springfield 2. Waterbury ,. Hartford ,. Bridgeport D. I0 innings. rain.)
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
FINISHES TRAINING
Jack Delaney Puts Final Touches on Preparations for Meeting With Jack Sharkey.

Bridgeport. Conn.,, April 2S (CP) Jack Delaney prepared today to put the finishing touches on his training for Monday nights bout with Jack Sharkey at New York.
 Heavier than ever before and de- termined to fight the most aggres- sive battle of his career. Delaney be- lives he can win over sharkey and gain q chance at Gene Tunney.
 Delaney will leave for New York Monday and attend bseball game before the fight.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
Games Tomorrow

New Haven at Hartford. Bridgeport at Albany.
 Pittsfeld at Waterbury. Springfield at Providence.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
Games Tomorrow

New York at Washington. Detroit at Cleveland. Chicago at St. Louis. (Other clubs not scheduled.)
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
Baseball Standing
AMERICAN \ LEAGUE

Games Yesterday Cleveland 10. Detroit c.. St. Louis 14. Chicago 5. Boston-New York. cold. Philadelphia Washington, cold.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
SMITH ENTERS RACE

Charleston. W. Va. April 2S R- Governor Alfred F.. Smith of New York. has decided to enter the race as democratic candidate for presi- dent in the West Virginia primary against United states Senator James A. Reed of Missouri. Announcement Of Smiths intentions was made to- day by C. W. Osenton. democratic national committeeman for West Virginia. and a leading supporter Of the Smith campaign in this state,
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28

Games Today Buffalo at Jersey City. Montreal at Newark. ,. Rochester at Baltimore. Toronto at Heading.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
Standing
Games Today

Hartford at Bridgeport. Waterbury at Springfield Providence at Pittsfield. New Haven at Albany.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games Yesterday St. Louis f. Chicago 2. Brooklyn 2. Boston 0. New York Philadelphia, cold. Cincinnati-Pittsburgh, rain.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
Standing
Games Today

Games Today New York at Philadelphia. ? Brooklyn at Boston. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. St. Louis at Chicago
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
Games Tomorrow

Boston at New York. Philadelphia at Brooklyn. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati. St. Louis at Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

Games Yesterday All games postponed, rain.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28

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New Britain herald., 1928-04-28

The track meet between New Brit ain and Crosby High schools. sched- uled for this afternoon at Willow Brook park. has been cancelled on account of the weather. according to an announcement by Coach Leonel Depot. The coach stated that it probably would be good enough to conduct the meet this afternoon but his first consideration was the health of the members of his team.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28

Because of the prevalence Of sick ness in the city. this attitude of the track coach is especially comforting to the parents of the members of the track team because it shows that consideration of the athletes is the first to be taken by the athletic authorities at the High school.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28

Neither was settled on the start ing lineup in tomorrow's games and it will be just case of guess when 1t comes to selecting players for the various positions on the team.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28

In telephone conversation with the coach of the Suffield Preparatory school. Coach George NJ. Cassidy Of the. New Britain High school team in condition and it was decided 10 postpone the game scheduled for this afternoon.
 The decision was made at about 1:3o o'clock this morning.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28

We can visualize baseball mana gers cussing roundly the weather man for the gift he has sent today. Final practice sessions in prepara- tion for the opening of the season tom morrow were scheduled for both the Falcons and the All Kensington teams but it appears that there will be no workouts.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28

The Cardinals baseball team will practice tomorrow afternoon at goo o'clock at Willow Brook park. All members of last years team and all candidates for places on the squad arc asked to report.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28

Fred Saunders. captain of the High school basketball team and first baseman on the baseball team. is ser lously ill at his home on Chestnut street. He contracted a bad cold and at the present time is threatened with pneumonia. His condition be- came alarming last evening and caused the physician attending him to forbid anyone seeing him. He is being attended by a special nurse.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28

Harold Smith of Dwight street. this city. a member of the High school baseball team of 1921. is play ing second base on the Catholic uni vcrsity team. He played in the game against Yale the other day. He got two hits out of four trips to the plate and had five assists with out an error in the field.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-03-30

however, and best mailing types were
quoted at Chicago at Csc to $1.O2 and
at Minneapolis at 90c to 93c per BUSH
ell. Special No. 2 was quoted at Mil
waukee at 961a to $1.06 and No. 8 at
csc to $1.04 per bushel. Export BIDS
for No. barley were around S1.O6k
fob. New York. Export business dur
inc the week was unimportant, accord
ing to trade reports.
FLAX: The flax market also de-
veloped a weaker tone. Adecline of
about &c at Buenos Aires was reflect
ed in lower prices for domestic flax.
Demand for cash flax was only fair
and premiums were slightly reduced.
May flax closed March % at Mime
apolis at $2.19 and No. 1 flax sold at
$2.19 to 1921 per bushel. Domestic
flax elf. New York would be quot
able tabout the same price as Ar
gentine flax could be delivered at that
market. Shipments of Argentine flax
continued of good volume with the
largest percentage going to the con-
tinent. Shipments for the week total
ed 1,S9S,OO0 bushels, of which about
100000 bushels were to the United
States. Flax for May shipment was
quoted at Buenos Aires at $1.661k and
for June shipment at $1.S5 5-8.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-03-30

with corn but prices were about lie to
l 1sc. lower than at the close of the
previous week. Eastern markets were
reported to be buying oats at Mime
apols. Buyers, in the eastern states.
were said to be turning to oats be-
cause of the unusually high price of
mill feeds. No. 8 white oats were
selling at the close of the week at
Chicago at STA to 6O1a cents. Mia
neapolls 541a to Soc, Kansas Citu 581a
to 5912 cents. Oats seeding was de
layed by wet soil and unfavorable
weather conditions for field work and
much is yet to be done in the central
great plains. Spring oats are coming
up In tn esouthern states but acreage
of winter oats has been materially re-
duced by winted killing.
BARLEY: Receipts of barley were
smaller during the week but the de-
mand has become less urgent and prize
es declined along with other feed
grains. With a larger supply than
usual available for the remainder of
the season and prospects of another
increase in acreage this spring the
market has developed weaker tone
Prices were still slightly higher than
at the close of the previous week.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-03-30
Grain Market Unsettled-Wheat and
Rye Steady-Feed Grains in Less
Active Demand.

The grain market was rather unset
fled during the week ending Marcb "a
but af the close the market fo, ho+b
wheat and rye continued in re1ativa-
ly firm position while the demand for
feed grains was less active and tba
market had weakened, ACCORDING to
the weekly grain market review Of
the United tSates Bureau of Agr;cul-
tural Economics: The flax market al
so declined slightly during the week
but cash offerings were well taken.
WHEAT: With the smaller sunnlv
of wheat in the southern hemisphere
more than Offsetting the larger SUNNY
in North America and prospects Of
very little more wheat being supplied
by Russia it now appears that The
world requirement for bread grains
will more nearly equal the prospective
SURPRISES in the exporting countries
than was estimated earlier in the SET
son. This situation has brought about
a firmer market for bread grains
which has been effected in an advance
in prices not only in the United States
but in the pinciple foreign markets.
Wheat for March delivery in Liver
pool advanced &c for the week. closing
March "a at $1.51. Prices at BuenoS
Aires were about l cent higher. Ma
tive wheats at Berlin advanced nearly
Sc, at Paris about See and at Milan
at about SAC per bushel. No. 8 Man
itoba wheat from Canada for March
shipment was quoted in Liverpool at
$1561a; Ga pound Rosa Fe from Ar
gentine at $155O12 and Australian
wheat afloat at $1.61. Argentine shin
ments continue fairly heavy, totalinq
about 6,788,OO bushels for the week,
Australian shipments are smaller but
North American shipments, principal
ly of aCnadian wheat, are of good vol
ume.
The domestic wheat market contin.
ued firm but cash prices were not ma.
terially changed ecexpt for select lots
of high protein hard winter and gooc
milling qualities of soft winter wheat
price of which were higher. The sup.
ply of soft red winter wheat is scarce
in practically all of the central west
ern markets and prospects are thai
this seasons crop has been seriously
damaged by winter killing and thai
abandonment will be heavy. Report!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-26
CREACER RAPS
ENEMY COP.
Never Pledged State to
Hoover Leader Says
In Dallas

DALLAS. Feb. 25.. lP,-Brushing
aside opposition, "the republican
party Of Texas will proceed with its
program of making Texas a two
party state" r. B. CreageE, repub-
lican national committeeman, said in
a formal statement issued here today.
Mr.. Cresger's statement was an
answer to republicans who have
charged he is attempting to "dom-
mate the republican party in Texas"
in seeking a delegation instructed for
Herbert Hoover for president to the
national convention at Kansas City.
Mr.. Creager emphasized that he
had never pledged or promised to
deliver the Texas delegation to
Hoover. nor have I said | could de-
liver or would deliver it. / said i
am for the nomination Of Herbert
Hoover as the republican candidate
for preident in 192s.'
Someone has said ! am trying to
hog tie the Texas delegation. II
anybody can do that, | would like
to see such a superman.
We shall 60 right ahead. organ
lzing Hoover clubs, expanding and
building the party. This is no time
to waste energies on dissensions
and side excursions"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-26
CROUPTOSSED
80 FEET WHEN
CARTSTRUCK
Store Near Track Be-
lieved to Have Pre-
vented Driver See
ing Rushing Car

CENTERTON, Ind, Feb. 25.-(P-
Six persons, three of them children,
were tossed thirty or forty feet and
instantly killed late today when the
automobile in which they were riding
collided with a Terre Haute, In
dianapolis and eastern traction car
at a crossing here. The dead, all of
Brooklyn, Ind, two miles north of
here, are:
John Buckner, 81.
His wife, q.
Genevivie Buckner, 10, and Kath-
crime, 3, their children.
Mrs. Anna Thacker, 4s, mother Of
Buckner.
Hazel Thacker, 13, daughter of
Mrs. Thacker.
Buckner, who was driving the
party to their homes from Martins
vile, which is about six miles south
of Centerton, was turning east to
cross the tracks when the interurban
bore down on them, bound for Mar
tinsville from Indianapolis.
A store located at the crossing
probably prevented the driver from
seeing the approaching car, wit
nesses said. Buckner's sedan was
demolished and the pilot of the
interurban was slightly damaged.
The interurban was operated by
Ralph Radidan of Mooresville. Ind,
motorman, and Lawrence Hensley,
also OF Mooresville, conductor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-26
SUPPLYLABOR
ERE ENACTINC
BOXACT,PLEA
Opponents to Restrict
ing Mexican Immi-
grafton Given Com
mittee Hearing

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-(Pl-An
appeal to congress to point the way
to a new labor supply before shut
ting o. the influx of Mexican farm
laborers through enactment of the
Box bill to place all western hemis-
phere nations on a quota basis was
made by opponents Of the measure
today before the house immigration
committee.
They presented a picture Of de-
moralized agricultural conditions
which they said would result in
western and southwestern states if
Mexican laborers were barred.
At the same time, Representative
Box, democrat, Texas, author Of the
measure, prepared to introduce new
witnesses to testify concerning the
undesirability Of Mexicans.
<. j. Walker Of Phoenix, Ariz.,
general manager of the Arizona Cot
ton Growers association, told the
committee the experiences Of his or
ganization in producing farm labor,
declared that his section was not
welded TO Mexican labor. but to
labor, and urged it to discover an
efficient substitute before cutting
off the present supply.
The needs of the California cit
rus farmers for Mexican labor were
stressed by A. G. Hardison Of Santa
Paula. California. The Mexican, he
contended, was adapted to the sea-
sonal movement from place to place
necessary in the harvesting Of Cali
fornia crops.
Representative Smith. republican,
Idaho, chairman of the house irriga-
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