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New Britain herald., 1928-09-26
SPRING BROOK ICE 60.
 TO BANQUET MpLoIB
Dinner at Burritt Hotel VII De Followed by Party e Raeooas' The2tcf.

Ihe1tCf.
 Tomorrow night at o'clock Her man E. Doerr. proprietor Of the Spring Brook Ice Service. will serve as host to the employees of his ooa,- pany at . banquet to be heil et the Burritt hotel. Edward LaHar. saIss manager of the company. will bo the toastmaster.
 Immediately following the ban- quet the party will motor to Hart. ford to attend the Broadway bound play. The Common 1in" at Far. sons theater.
 The Spring Brook Ice Service hos been serving the public of New Britain and ito suburbaA towns fer the past 20 years. It is receGoissa as one of the largest indepoooeat ice companies in this part e tAe country.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-26

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New Britain herald., 1928-09-26

August net operating income of the New York Central was $529,29l less than iii August, 1927. totaling S6.Oa4,51S. and for months this year $40,609,S95. a decrease of S3,- 154.99O from the same period last year.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-26
vIDENO-VINCELETTE

Miss Sylvia G. Vincelette, daugh- ter of Mrs. Edward NJ. Vincelette of 20 Mitchell street, and Frank B. Videno of Windsor Locks were mar ried yesterday morning at St. Mary's church. The cerel ,ony was per formed at o'clock by Rev. Thomas F. Lawlor. Mrs. Henrietta Botti- celli was matron of honor and the best man was Joseph Tomasetti.
 The bride wore gown of white satin with a veil of Duchess lace and carried a bouquet of roses and lilies of the valley. The matron of honor wore gown of pink georg- cite with hat to match and carried a bouquet of roses.
 A reception was held at the home of the brides mother after which the couple left for | wedding trip. They will make their home on Mitchell street upon their return.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-26
KaN Street Briek

New York. Sept. 2s R-August supplies of the Chicago & North western Railway amounting to s2,- 566.59s after taxes and charges. was the largest for any August in IF years. Fred w. Sargent. president. reports. Gross revenues gained $452.607 over August last year, and net operating income was $570,113 larger.
 August net operating income of the New York Central was S529,29l less than iii August. 1927, totaling S6.054,51S, and for months this year $4o,609,S95. a decrease of s3,- l54.s9o from the same period last year.
 The Italian economic situation is basically sound. for all the effects resulting from the return of the country to the gold standard have been fully discounted and surpassed. said Dr. Romolo Angelone. commer- clal attache to the Royal Italian em- bassy, returning from an extensive trip 10 Italy. Stabilization of the Ira at the present level has bene- fitted industrial concentration and as final result key industries now have larger output, with substan- tlally lower costs of production, through better and unified methods.
 The Northern Pacific had better earnings than a year ago. net oper- ating income rising to $2,46S,I95 from $1.Ss3,436, making $l1,457.S2S for months of 1928. against $s,- 2o9'eS4 for the same period of 1927.
 Ohio Leather Co., declared a divi- dend of SS share on the first pre- telred, wiping out arrears on the stock, also the regular quarterly of $2. both payable Oct. to holders of record Sept. 20.
 Indiana Pipe Line Co.,, declared a special dividend of $5 and the reeu- lar quarterly of s1, payable Nov. Is to stock of record Oct. 26. The spe- cial will be paid from surplus.
 A petition by members of the New York Cotton Exchange to make Sat- urday. October IS, following Colum- bus Day. an exchange holiday, has been denied by the board of manag- CTS.
 Harry r. Sinclair, chairman of the Sinclair Consolidated Oil corpora tion today denied rumors in the fi- nancial district that he had sold, or contemplated selling his holdings in the company. Reports have been cir culated that he had optioned all. or a large part of his holdings to a new group at a price above the market
New Britain herald., 1928-09-26

Ohio Leather Co. declared a divi- dend of SS a share on the first pre- felred, wiping out arrears on the stock, also the regular quarterly of $2. both payable Oct. 1 to holders of record Sept. 20.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07

center; Flnegan. right guard; Cap
tain Hinkle, right tackle; Pyne, right
end; McVean, quarterback; Bussink,
left halfback; Altman. right half,
back. and Pinckney, fulIback.
a.. Coach Mike Kelley will probably
start the same lineup that com
peted against Business yesterday
This includes Smith. left END: Wade,
left tackle: Montague, left guard;
Miller. center; Spear, right guard
Nally. right tackle. J. Hayden, right
end; Oxley, Quarterback: Captain
Wood, left halfback Mccarthy, right
halfback. and Holland, fullback.
Eastern edged into the lead
In the scramble for the public
high football championship by
squeezing a hollow 8.6 victory
over a doughty Business eleven
yesterday. The Lincoln Parkers
T---tQpheavy--faVOrites over the
lighter foes, ran into a Snag
~ the StenOgraphers. A safety
~ the third period represented
Eastern's margin Of victory.
The pupils of Coach Mike Kelley
flashed an improved offensive with
Franklin Holland in fullback, but
they were twice repulsed when u,
side BUSINESS t0-yaFd lane. and
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
||l'),lIlllI,
| lLllVIIH'

District Lea que PsEw6rth VI.
Meyer Davis.
Athletic Club League Webb
Pressmen vs. Arlington; Manhat-
tans vs.. Union Printers.
Comforter club LeagiieNa-
tionals vs. Its.
b, ana Il. Tgiephofs League
Engineers vs.. Equipment; General
Office vs.. Construction; Wire
Chiefs VS., Hyattsville District.
Ladies District League king
Pin Va. Recreation.
knights 81 Columbus League
Columbia vs.. Genoa; Balboa W.
Pi1ts: Salvador Va. ChfistOpher;
Trinidad vs.. Ovando; DsSota w.
Santa Maria.
National Capital League IF. III.
Smith Company. vs.. Parkway
Station
Washington Realtors League
Shannon n L1chs w. Wardnian.
No. /; Shapiro VS.. District Title
Company; McKeevet Il Co.'S VI.
Associate Team: Wardmafi, No. i
vs.. salisbury; Cafritz W.. HEDGES
& Middleton; Columbia Titis Com
pariy W.. Boss < Phelps.
Eastern Star Ladies' Ieag
Bethany VS.. Lafayette; Ruth W.
Acacia; st. Johns vs.. Bethlehem:
Nfizpah VS.. Columbia: Washington
Centennial VS.. Mt Pleasant.
Georgetown Church Ikae1is-
West washington Baptist vs. ST.
Adams; Peck, No. W.. PARK
View, No. 2: Grace vs.. Park
View, No. i; Calvary Va. Christ:
Peck. No. . vs.. Georgetown Pres
byterian.
Northeast Iseagtie Olive cafe
vs.. Bureau Phaftnacy.
Odd Fellows League mt. pleas.
ant VS.. Fred d. stuart: CeHtraI VS..
Wastiiigtofi.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07

me first Of the great trinity.
Nv Cobb, probably will retire to q
life of ease and refinement after
% sea sons, most OF them dazzling,
HI the major leagues. AftOtfef has
been eiVeh to Understand that he
can have 4 Job with the New YORK
Yankees.
ThA third iris spsaker. Virtually
fIas Committed himself, they say, to
ifianagiffg the Newark club of the
1titsriiatiohai League, Waiter John
sons spot before ne was called to
tbs HOME 0f. his fathers, Or SOME.
thing, In Washihgtoh.
SpsakeE Id ! nilsior Isasiis
uniform. just i bit difficult ii
tishaIize. TIE Grey Eagle
they ea1l him. and n 3 real
eagle we're III perch on tile
limb of rose bush, he would
R isSSsiefuo. R tissi iii sbs sIRs
III the minor leagues. II only
goes I'd nf8te again that siie.
cess. even at its ultlhlate. n 3
fragile document.
Money couldn't have bought this
man in 1890 when he MANAGED the
world champion Cleveland Indians
and played. centerfield as no one
svef has piayed III. ne had the
world by the throat then and
practically 4 perf5a1eiit ioB was
assured him i'll Cleveland. even
after the Inevitable titonfknt when
the hands 0f Iife's time clock were
TO overtake him.
Fate. Iii the form III ifinuendo
and improved charges against the
probity of both Speaker and Cobb.
beat the clock to 1t. They were
exonerated Of the charges and. while
Cobb admittedly was In the sunset
OF his playing life ana. therefore
wasn't EXPECTED to piat Il Rreat
deal of baseball for anybody. Speak
er generally was regarded as At
genuine asset. He had been siitj.
ping, but the descent was gracefully
gradual. Cobb. at the time. actually
had rsfn0ved himself from the be
troit lineup III favor of u younger
man.
ret it was cobb, rather than
Speaker, who rallied from the SHOCK
Of their point tribtilati0hs. fhe
latter, aS a matter Of fact, wasn't
hair the man he a5patentIv had
been q few short months before and
his descent from successful rSiay.
ii1g-nafiager iii 1925, to ifidiffetsnt
otitfielder iii washington III 1921
to the bshch of the PHILADELPHIA
Athletics in 1928 vas almost pre-
cipitous.
Some suggestion 81 the atira
Of Greatness still was UPON IIIiki.
however, Aid for year he has
been. prominently iiie1itt0Bkd AS
possible manager Of the Boston
Braves.
It even may be that ne had the
of Boston Or Newark,
when Horfisby goes to the Cubs.
Anyhow. they say Newark it IS.
The minor leagues again after %
years. Not much Elamor in that
prospect, but Speaker already has
had glam0r lii plenty.
In the early fofties one looks for
serenity, content. And maybe he
has heard the story about the
splash ths Big frog made iii the
little puddle.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
SCHMIDT
WILL START

Capt. Jim Schmidt OF Catholic.
University will be back in the line-
up when the Cardinals grapple with
LoyOla College saturday afternoon
In the G. II. Stadium at ESQ O'Clock.
Schmidt was ifiIdred III the game
with Rutgers last Saturday and
was forced to the sidelines in the
fourth period.
After the Cardinal leader was re-
moved. Rutgers proceeded to scofs
two touchdowns that defeated the
Brooklanders. 12-O Without Schmidt
In there. the Cardinals lacked 4
heavy player in the secondary ae-
Tense with the bulk to stop the
Rutgers backs charging through the
line.
Gene Murphy, derry Healy and
Joe Chapma did all in their
power to stem the Rutgers ball
tOters. but could oily bring them
down after gain.
Head Coach lack McAuliffe an.
nounced today that he was saving
Jack Malevich. his fullback ace. for
the ANNUAL c0ltest with George
Washington, on Thanksgiving Day.
McAuliffe doesn't care to risk fur
ther injtify to Malevich. and states
he won't use him unless forced to
by necessity.
The Catholic II. T.oYola game VI
the lone attraction listed for the Dis-
ttict this Saturday and these rivals
should attract a throng to C. u.
Stadium.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
ONRULY THHONG
STOPS GAME

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 7.-swept
by a throfig of is, spectators.
against whom pufiy force of four
policemen was powerIess, Houston
Field. at Twenty-nltie and Somerset
Streets, yesterday became so clogged
with people that the annual foot.
bali game between West Philadel,
phia High and Central High could
not continue. Hence the game goes
over until today.
Neither eleven fad suffered de-
feat during the season BY every
body the victor was expected 10 be
crowned champion or the Public
High League. The battle was fierce
through the first half. which re.
suited in scoreless periods FOR the
rivals.
As the Speedboys and Mir.
rors went 70 their dressing
rooms between tina halves. the
mob, which Had been getting
restless and out Of hand during
the first and second quarters.
cascaded down upon the field.
They swarIned like so many
ants, took complete possession
81 the, arena, dared the police
TO do anything to check 1t.
The four gendarrnes did the best
that they could under the condi.
tons. They were aided BY volun-
teers from the crowd. But the
multitude simply could not be con
trolled, nor would they pay the
slightest attention o the pleas OF
the youthful warriors who wanted to
finish that battle.
Al last in disgust, the rival
elevers threw UP their hands, re-
meet today.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
MOhawks to Sharpen
Forward pass Attack

The Mohawks, who are hosts to
the Richmond. wa Blues Sunday
afternoon at ESQ O'Clock III the Clark
Griffith Stadium. will brush up their
forward passing game this week.
The Indians wefs below par in their
serial style against the st. Mary's
Celtics, and Coach craig Wilton viii
endeavor to remedy the defect. The
Mohawks also collapsed before the
Celtic's offensive game. and this was
attributed to the fact that the re-
ceivers were not covered.
The Richmond Blues are recog-
nized as the strongest semi.pro
eleven on the State Of Virginia. They
are coming to the Nations Capital
on the Sabbath with the resolution to
upset the Mohawks. who have not
been spilled in defeat this year.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07

were stopped by penalties Oh two
other occasions.
q Business surprised it's most ar
dent followers by the plucky ex-
hlbitlon. Not only did the stenog.
raphers raise a sturdy defense when
thelr goal line was threatened, but
they harassed the Eastern forces
WIN long runs by Capt. Jake Lewis
ana Charlie Rich. The Stenogs
ESQ disclosed a brilliant passing at
tack that was an effective measure
ana worried the Fla stetnites.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
Eastern Gonzaga Clash
Delayed to Saturday
BY George A. Simpson

The Eastern Gonzaga football game listed for Friday after
noon has been postponed until Saturday afternoon at
in the Eastern High Stadium The change was affected
view of the yearly TechCenra contest Friday afternoon
the Central High Stadium at 3:15 o'clock
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
NOUN TAIN[ERS
WIN, 1910

NEW YORK. Nov. THE. grid
iron virtue OF alertness was its own
reward at the stadium yesterday
Foriham. and West Virginia each
made 10 first downs, BUT the
Mountaineers Won the battle and
the 1910 score was comparatively
small.
The Mountaineers have one 81
those teams which look like sec.
ond RUNNERS, but always get their
noses under the wire. They ac-
complished ii in this manner
against the Fordhams.
A few minutes after the game
began Bartrug punted. The
ball, in ambling over the goal
line touched the clothing of
Larry DAlIaire, and Lewis, the
MOHiftaifieeF tackle, fell III IL
for 4 touchdown.
Late in the second period Bar.
trug pulled quick punt without
notifying Fordham and the ball
Travelled 81 Yards before stopping
on the Maroon 8-yard line. Lang
intercepted a pass on the 10-yard
line and Ryan bounced around enid
on fourth down for a touchdown.
In the third period Keefer inter
cepted a pass on his 40.yard line
and ran 1T to the As. Bartrug then
passed 50 yards to a fellow fool
ishly called Sleepy Glenn. and
Ryan circled the F'ordharn left end
for the last touchdown.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07

Business registered first when
Charlie Rich seized the open.
ing kickoff and ankled so yards
Tor a t0GchdOwh. Tueking the
oval under his artis, lie Veered
Tor the Sidelines. Upon. reaching
ms point, he changed his
course and headed straight down
me field, OMtfooting his pmr.
sMers. who valiIy gave chase.
eddie Duryee's field goal try
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
Standings of Teams
In Inter-High Series

Results Of Past Games
Eastern. 6; Central, D.
ecn' !; Business, lforfeit).
Eastern, 6; Western, B..
Gentral. IS: Business. O..
Iech' 80; Western, o.
Yesterdays Result
Eastern, 3: Rusiness, 6.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
Try BOWLING TITLE TOURNEY UR GEL
Iris Speaker Nay FollosD
johnson 70 Newark
~ Davis q. walsh

NEW YORK, Nov. Oh Or about November IS, announce
probably will be made to the effect that one Of three
great names in al the Of modern baseball has written
itself into the comparative obscurity that goes with
The Washington times., 1928-11-07

A blocked Business punt recov.
ered by Eastern on the 15.yard
tape, opened the avenue for the
Lincoln Parkers' edualIzihg score
In the second period. Line snashes
carried them 10 within 2 yards or
me goal and Franklin Holland ham
mered across for the touchdown, A
pass for the extra point was aim.
Eastern won the game early in
the third period on the aforemen-
toned safety. Forced back close
to ita last white stripe, Rich. Of
Business, essayed a kick which was
blocked by Max Miller. Eastern CEN
ter The bali went out of bounds
IN thg end zone, automatically sly.
ing Eastern the two points that
decided the issue.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07
SHARPSHOOTER

Louis Hammdck, Army guard is
one of the crack marksman at
West Point being adept With ma.
chine gun, rifle and pistol.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07


Parkers and the l Streeters should
prove exciting, as both unuuestion.
ably are strong and experienced.
They have been meeting annually
for the past several wears, and the
margins of victories have never been
by wide scores, The Purple has Held
the upper hand since 1925.
Eastern has a wealth Of mower
but this strength has not been Dol,
ished. The line has been sluggish
and slOven, while the backfieid ha :
given little to rave about. The tea nj
has given crude work in all its
gaines and has been extremely slow.
This fault is no reflection unon
Coach Mike Kelley. but Is sorne
thing that the players themselves
must correct.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07

GOnzaga Is we'll protected in
every position. particularly the
backfield. where Charlie McVean.
the gilarterhaek, Il a real rsni
Of the grldirdh. Coach Rem
SimOnHinger looks upon hin IL
a fybical NapqleOh. ali aBle
leader with football brains.
Simondinger today announced tina [
his team would line up with Ferris
left end; AL A'arrelI. left tackle. Dun.
nInston. left guard: Jake Farfell
The Washington times., 1928-11-07

4-EYED JOCKEY
Jockey !. Mccoy Is the only
pilot OF the Aniefican turf Who
Uses spectacles in i race.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07

''My idea would call for IS
gaRses III the alIey tEfaitiEItti-
ship play. total pins to decide
the winners. The number Of
games rolled in the finals would
be determined by the number OF
alleys involved. j haven't given
much thought to this detail.
OffIland I'D say that the final.
lists should shoot 1 set At each
establishment.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07

/ found plenty III fellows i
Thought / could smack into de-
feat and there we're an awful
lot iii them at8iitid loose. who
had an idea they could punch
me bOW-Iegged. So wasn't
ever lacking as regards Op.
pOnents.
The Washington times., 1928-11-07

1t pIeases the washington
City Duckpin Association to
term its ANIMAL t0uFHaiiient the
"city championships" But I'D
bowling title ever was decided
satisfactorily In three gaifies.
Nine.tenths Of the B3wleFs today
couldn't name the singles winner
Of last season in any class Of
the w. G. ID. A.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
COUPLE Is HONORED
AT GOLDEN WEDDING
Surprise Party Is Given for Mr..
and Mrs. H. c. Pearson by
Group of Friends.

An old-fashioned surprise party cele-
brating their golden wedding ami
versary was given for Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Clay Pearson, 1915 Decatur
street, Tuesday evening by group Of
their friends and neighbors.
The couple were married when she
was 90 and he was 80. Tuesday marked
the f1ftieth anniversary of their we'd
ding
Mr.. Pearson was born in Somerset,
Pa. and enlisted in the 21st Pennsyl-
vania Cavalry at the age of lS. Before
his nineteenth BIRTHDAY he had been pro-
NOTED to the rank of first lieutenant.
While still in his teens he was dis
charged from the Army because Of
wounds received in the battle Of
HatcherS Run, Va.
In 1865 he secured a position in the
Treasury Department. where he was
continuously employed until his retire.
ment SO years later. AS young man
he was member of the old Union base
ball club which was later absorbed by
the present Washington club.
Mrs Pearson was Miss Matte More
Of New York City. daughter of Col.
John More, u. s. A. She has been a
resident Of Washington since she was
II wears old.
At the party the couple we're pre-
sented with chrysanthemums, gold
coins and golden card upon which
we're inscribed signatures of the guests
Evening star., 1928-11-04
earlier REVIEWS
FOR INCOME TAX
Sharp Reduction Is Noted
in Number of Old Cases
on File.

Federal income tax returns are now
receiving earlier consideration by the
Government.
Sharp reduction in the number OF old
cases on file In the iield divisions Of
the income tax unit is shown in figures
made public yesterday, disclosing that
the total number OF cases on hand has
been severed in twain in the last two
years.
whereas, September 80, 1926, there
we're 5o4,456 returns In the field di-
visions, SO per cent Of which had been
filed during the three preceding years,
there were only 246,lS5 on hand Sep
tember 80, 1928, only 81 per cent Of
which had been filed during the three
preceding years.
Agents Work Speeded.
with nearly 100000 returns for pre-
vious years awaiting examination on
September 80 one year and two years
ago" said Frederic Newburg, head OF
the field procedure division In Internal
Revenue News, official organ OF the In
ternal Revenue Bureau, the agents in
charge we're forced to concentrate their
efforts on the examination OF returns
of these earlier years, deferring work on
returns of the most recent year In order
to clear their files Of returns on which
the expiration of the statutes OF limitA-
''C'1 This his year" he explained, "the agents
are in position to undertake eXamlna-
tions of some 1927 returns ut once.
ITO accomplish this result the field
force has worked hard and faithfully
Each month has registered a substantial
reduction in the returns for the earlier
years on hand. Agents, office auditors
and clerks have all contributed their
share to the accomplishment outlined.
Average Cut Down.
THE returns on hand September 80
this year represent an average Of 80
for each agent and auditor, 81 OF this
average representing 1927 returns and
20 representing returns filed for 1926
and prior years.
'On September 80. 1927. there was
an average of 2l7 returns for each
agent and auditor, representing an aver
age of 100 for the current year and los
for previous years.
There are now In the hands OF field
divisions more returns Of corporations
than of individuals, there being l33.e6l
corporation returns and 112,l74 ind1-
vidual returns reported on hand at Sep
tember 80, 1928"
Evening star., 1928-11-04
POLICEMEN TO VOTE
ON OFFICERS TUESDAY
Association Will Elect Board of
Governors-Five Seek
Presidency.

Members of the policemen's Associa-
ton will follow the national trend and
cast ballots on election day, next Tues
day. Their ballots will not affect the ma
tional election, however, as they will be
cast for the board Of governors of the
association. The board thus elected will
meet at Pythian Temple next Thursday
and nominate candidates for the several
elective off1ces of the association
Five candidates are running for pres
ident of the association. They are
Headquarters Detective Frank A. VAR
ney. Private @. B. Wheelock, sixth pre-
cinct: Private p. S. Tormey, fourth pre-
cinct; Private w. r. McDuf1ie. elev-
enth precinct, and Sergt. Milton D.
Smith Traffic Bureau.
Tormey is the present incumbent.
Smith has already served two terms as
president. Wheelock is vice president
and chairman of the entertainment
committee.
Private J. C. Wilson. who has held
down the Job of financial secretary for
the past Is years, has announced his
desire to be relieved.
The election will be held on the first
Tuesday in December.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
Army Transfers Ordered.

2HEJ 1EUHSHV40
Lieut.. Col. Harry Graham, Air Corps.
Wright Field, Dayton. Ohio, has been
ordered to Baltimore for duty at head
quarters, Sd Corps Area Chaplain
Ernest w. Wood, Fort Logan, Colo. has
been assigned to duty in the Panama
Canal Zone.