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New Britain herald., 1928-04-09

i Voters desiring information or who are seeking transportation may reach the republican workers by telephonlns 4o37 those seeking cars from the democrats or who wish in- formation may call democratic ! Headquarters 5620. .- i Candidates for Office Many of those whose names come. before the voters tomorrow ares as : surcd ot election by reason of th 7 fact that they are not opposed. ln- rluded are: Tax Collector Bcrna- dotte Loomis. Treasurer Curtis l.. Sheldon, Comptroller Hanford l.. Curtis. William F. Huber and Roger Whitman. to be councilmcn rom the first ward; Walter R. 1 Talk, to be reelected alderman rom the second ward; Aaron Dan- ielson, Louis W. Young. George Le- Witt and Mrs. Laura Mancan, 10 be rc-eloctcd to the school commit ice; Thomas J. Smith and William j. AcSler, to be reelected regis trars.
 For the board Of relief. there are tour candidates. three of whom VIII be elected. Republican nomi- nces arc Emil II. Hasist and Bur ion C, Morey, present members Of the board. The democrats have nominated Lawrence P. Mangan, il member of the present board, and Richard E. Niets, former chairman Of the building commission.
 Three selectmen will be elected rom among the following candi. dates: Lewis w. Lawyer and Albert M' Peterson, present sclcctmcn and r'publicans; Darius Benjamin and Naslnllr Majcwicz, democrats, both running for the first time.
 From among eight candidates for constables, seven will be put in office. he candidates are: John $. Recor, Mlchaei Habcr, Charles T. Rowland and Fred Wrinkle. republicans; Fran tls Clyncs, James W. Manning John c Nell and stephen Roper. The first seven mentioned arc now constabIes,
 
 for one year, but fail% of election last year by 8 close vote.
 Two Aldcrnanic Contests
 Aldcrmanlc contests are to be settled in the fourth and sixth wards only. In the fourth, J. Gustaye Johnson, republican incumbent, is { posed by Charlton F. Torcllo, dcm- ""rat In the sixth ward, John F. ! Ma'z, democrat, is opposed for re- lection by Clifford G. Fields, rcpub i lIran.
 The contests tor councilman arc; second ward, Charles 0. Holt and Adam Iicslor. republicans. ,s. Mat l he" McGrath and Thomas Heslip, | n"mocrats; third ward, Frank A. Goddard aud Gleason Parker repub l1'ans Ns. Peter Dorsey and Frank | thl'y, democrats: fourth ward. |'"orcN A. Molander and William O. W l|l'ameSt, republicans, vs. Robert F. Johnson and J. Elmer Peterson. democrats: fifth ward, Frank Barszcz md Joseph kloskoNsl>i. republicans. Is. lucian Macora and James r. Murphy. democrats: sixth ward. Ed win l.. Sandhcrg and Howard p. lark. republicans. Ns. William ID. Boyle and William W. Greene, demo- rrats.
 Lithuanian Rally Tonight
 The Brotherhood of Lithuanian
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09


 pull the ship of the rect until at least the deck load Of timber is re- moved. The Ellaston is resting easily on an even keel. and .is in no im- mediate danger of breaking up. al- though a ehoppy sea is running. The crew remains aboard.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09
GETS DIVORCE

Hartford, Conn.,. April (UP)-- Dorothy Parker, Greenwich Village poetess. has been granted a divorce from Edwin Parker, it was learned here today.
 Judge Arthur Fills granted the decree in Hartford superior court on March 30.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09
Special Notice

There will he 3 bridge and whist party Tuesday afternoon, r. A. E. new hall. Several prizes have been donated. Admission c5c. Public is invited. Playing starts at 2:S0 sharp. ---advt.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09

Doctors recommend Cherry Peetorai because lt not only stops coughing spells but rcnetratns and heals infamed linjnrs ot the breathing passages Absorbed by the system the medication quickly re- moves rhlegm. helps reduce the "fever- ish,' Srippy feeling and drives out the cold from. nose passages, throat and chest.
 Just spoonful of Cherry Pectoral to- day and you will feel like a different person tomorrow. At all druegiNs soc and. twice as much in $l.o0 hospital stxe.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09
Eur;"i today

New Haven, April Ur)-The body of State Policeman Irving II. Nelson who died from 3 bandit $ bullet whjl" Following thr first in Stinct Of a statc policeman. was 10 he buried here today with full Of iicial honorS.
 State Police Commissioner Robert T. Hurley has ordered large de- 'achncnt Of officers to New Haven for the funeral. X motorcycle escort will accompany the cortccc from the officers former home to the ccme- 1cry.
 Six state police will arf as pail hearers,
 Nelson left 3 wife and son He had three brothers and three sisters
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09
Has No Connection

naniclson, Conn.,. April /? Nr)- State police believed today that John Robinson. 25. Of Lawrence, Mass, whom they arrested Sunday ;is the possible killer of State Police man Irving II. Nelson. had no con- ncCtion with the crime.
 Robinson was arrested after the car in which he bccHn" stalled here was found 10 belong 10 ! Brooklyn. x. r., Noman
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09
VIRTUALLY GIVE UP
 HUNT FOR SLAYER
State Police Merely Patrol Roads
 for NelSon's Killers

Hartford, April UP)-scarch TOT the slayer of state Policeman Irving II. Nelson of New Haven has been virtually abandoned, state po Ice headquarters here reported to- day.
 Most of the Connecticut officers who have searched the woods near Dudley and Webster Mass, since Saturday morning have returned to 1helr barracks at Hartford, Stafford Springs. Daniclson and Groton.
 Lieutenant Ross Y. I'rquhart has been placed in charge of small de- 1achment Of men from tho Daniel son barracks who will maintain road patrol about the vicinity where "arl1er police believed they had trapped two men responsible for Nclson's death.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-09

b''u"U'HH ttAtIy lONsght The Brotherhood of Lithuanian
The Washington times., 1928-10-09
To Visit Denver

Miss Frances Hampson. daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Francis n. Pope, will
leave the last of this month for
Denver, Col. to visit General
Pope's brother and sister-in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs Wharton Pope, for
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Thsw
have sailed for Europe for
short trip. and will visit his
mother, Mrs. William Thaw. in
Paris. Mrs. Benjamin Thaw is
n sister OF Mrs. Reginald Wander.
biIt and Lady Furness. Her hus-
band, who is in the foreign SER
vice. is now on duty at the state
Department.
Mrs ]. s. G. Nightingale, of
Providence. r. J.. is one OF the
visitors in Washington for the
Episcopal convention. and is stay
ing at the Grafton Hotel.
+ Il
Miss Diana Cumming, daughter
Of Surg. Gen. and Mrs. Hugh s.
Cumming, will arrive TODAY from
Wyoming where she has been
the guest OF Senator and Mrs.
John 3. Kendrick at their home
at Sheridan since August. The
engagement Of Miss Cumming
and Senator and Mrs. kendrick $
son. ManVille Kendrick. was an
nounced in the spring and the
wedding will take place this win
ter.
The Washington times., 1928-10-09
NEWS Oh PERSONS AND EVENTS SOCIAL LIFE OF WASHINGTON
Miss Grimes Married to
GeOrqe LauderdaLe Plant

ding gown. 1t was fashioned Of
soft satin on robe de style lines,
with a wide flounce OF Mechlin
lace embroidered in wee pink
pearls. edging the full skirt. A
bertha of the same lace outlined
the decoltage and the sleeves OF
the bodice were long and tight.
Her veil was OF brides blush
tulle-a faint rosy tone relieving
its whiteness--and fell from
coronet OF MechIin lace. She car
ried Ophelia roses and lilies Of
the valley.
All the brides attendants were
gowned in robes de style Of pink
MORE. The skirts were cut In
scallops at the edge and were
faced with blue. The same blue
was repeated in q rose on the
right shoulder, from which fell
streamers of blue velvet one of
them caught with another rose
at the left side of the low waist
line. They carried bouquets OF
yellow and pink roses, tied with
silver ribbon.
Among the out OF town guests
at the wedding were: Mrs. George
p. Macarthur, of Buffalo; Mrs.
william A. Macarthur, of Lock-
port, n. r., and Mrs. Stanley
Jones. OF New York.
On the completion of their
honeymoon, the couple will live
at 81 West Eight St., New York.
-
Mrs. Wilbur w. Hubbard of
Chestertown, Md, Is q guest at
the Mayflower.
The Washington times., 1928-10-09
Distinguished Clerics
Assemble For Episcopal
Convention in CAPITAL

The TT. Rev. William T. Man.
ming. Bishop Of New York, ac.
companied by his daughter, Miss
Manning, is at the Carlton Hotel
to remain for the period Of the
Episcopal convention Many mem
bers of the House of Bishops are
staying at the Willard Hote,.
which IS the convention head.
quarters. In this group are
Bishop and Mrs Cameron Mann,
of Winter Park, Fla: Bishop
and Mrs. Thomas c. Darst. Of
Wilmington, \. c.. and Bisnop
c. r. Anderson. Of Chicago.
The Rt. Rev. Theodore DuBose
Bratton, Bishop of Mississippi
and Mrs. Bratton are guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William de C..
Ravenel in their apartment in
the Ontario, and the Rt. Rev.
Peter Rowe, Bishop of Alaska,
with Mrs. Rowe, is visiting Mrx.
Edward Van Zant, OF New York
who has leased Mrs Archibald
Hopkins house near Dupont Cir
Gle for the convention period.
The Washington times., 1928-10-09
Mrs. Chester Snow Will
Present Pretty Niece;
Another Bud Promised

Mrs. Chester Snow, jr.. will give
tea dance at the Mayfiower on
the afternoon of November IL to
present to society her niece, Miss
Nancy BeaIe. A granddaughter Of
the late Representative. Thetus
Sims, Miss Beafe is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Louis
Beale. who make their home at
1915 Street.
Mrs. Snow has just returned
from New York, where she went
a few days ago, accompanied by
her niece. Miss Beale will return
TO town on Thursday.
Another charming debutante.
Miss Mary Bennington Shinn, will
be introduced by her aunt. Mrs.
John Bonner Semple. OF Sewickley,
Pa. at luncheon to be given at
the Mayflower on November II.
She il the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Thornton Shinn.
Mrs John Allan Dougherty has
had with her for the last week
her brother-in-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs Elias Dimon Herrick.
Of Memphis. Tenn, who left today
for their home.
The Washington times., 1928-10-09
MARX GOLDEN
WEDDING
DAY
Mr. and Mrs. James M.
Betton Celebrate 50th
Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. James Mauran
Retton are celebrating their
golden wedding today with a re-
ceution from 4 to o'clock this
afternoon in their apartment at
1870 Wyoming Ave. ;,
From New York. Boston ana
Newport. r. l., have come reia-
tives and friends to be guests at
the festivity, some of whom We're
present at the wedding OF MISS
Eliza Weld and James Mauran
Betton SO years ago. This cere'
mony took place in a church IN
+. Jamaica Plain, Boston, the nome
OF the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frances Betton
will receive the callers this after
noon, the latter wearing a be-
coming gown Of gray georsette'
fashioned on simple lines. Inc
reception rooms are filled with
flowers and gifts that have been
sent in commemoration OF the
eventful anniversary.
Among the guests from out-of-
town are Mrs. A. 8. Weld, sister
in.Iaw OF Mrs. Betton; Miss
Frances Goodwin, Mrs. Arthur
Nazro all of Boston: Mr.. and.
Mrs. Frederick 8. Fales. OF New
York; Mrs. II. F. Bradt. OF New
York, and Miss Elizabeth Betton.
sister of Mr.. Betton.
Miss Betton and Mrs. Weid
were members of the bridal party
a half century ago.
Assisting at the tea tables VIII
be Miss Elinor Weld Betton. only
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Betton;
Mrs. Sherwood Picking. wife OF
Commander Picking, Y. 3. ~,
and Mrs. Bradt.
Mrs. James f. Curtis and MISS
Virginia. Mason have returnet to.
Washington from Roslyn. n. T.,
where they passed few days.
Returning with Mrs. Curtis were
her three older children, Laura
Elizabeth, Curtis and Frazier,
who left last night for Aiken, >.
c.. where they will be In school.
After q short business meeting
on Wednesday evening Cathedral
Chapter OF the Order OF the
Eastern Star will give a dance.
sister Izetta Kennon is chairman
of the dance committee and Sister
Alma Huner is head OF the com
mittee on refreshments.
The Washington times., 1928-10-09
Army Heritage

iors,'' being the daughter. OF the
late Col George Madden Grimes,
a granada lighter of the late Brig.
Gen. George s. Grimes and of the
late Col. Clarence e. Bennett, and
niece OF Major w. n. Grimes,
now stationed at Fort Riley, KAN,
and OF Col. b. b. Tompkins, OF
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Mrs. Muir,
wife of Mai. Gen. Charles II.
Muir. Of Baltimore: Mrs. Fleming,
wife OF Col. Robert j. Fleming,
OF Fort Riley, are her aunts. She
IL also a member of the Junior
Lea que and the D. A. r.. and was
graduated from the Holton Arms
School
The ceremony last evening was
performed by the Rev. DIR. Her.
bert Scott Smith, rector of st.
Margaret's, and the bride was
given in marriage by her uncle,
Major Grimes. Preceding the serv.
ice Donald B. Macleod gave
program of organ pusic. The
church was decorated with Ascen-
sion lilies, palms and ferns.
Mrs. C. p. Whitlock. Of Coving-
ton, Va, was matron of honor
and the maid of honor was Miss
Dorothy Bierer. OF Washington.
The group of the brides attendants
also included Miss Sarah Major.
Miss Eugenia Lejeune. Miss Lulu
A Bledsoe. of Greenwood, Miss,
and Mrs. Joseph Shamberger, OF
Denver.
The Washington times., 1928-10-09

The marriage OF Miss Marion
Bennett Grimes, daughter OF Mrs.
George Madden Grimes, TO George
Lauderdale Plant, of New York,
was solemnized last evening in st.
Margaret's Church. with recep.
ton Immediately afterward in st.
Margaret's Parish House.
Mr.. Plant is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred III. Plant. of Washing
ton. He is a graduate of Dartmouth
College, took postgraduate course
there and is member of the Psi
Upsilon Fraternity. He also be-
longs to the Congressional Club.
The Washington times., 1928-10-09
On Leave

Warren DeIano Robbins. who
has been serving as counselor of
the United States embassy in
Rome and who has been appointed
minister to San Salvador. started
yesterday for Paris and will. come
to Washington before going to
his new post. He is accompanied
by Mrs. Robbins.
\ ~
Mrs. Stuart Jackson, who has
been visiting her sistar. Mrs.
Charles Hume, has returned to
her home in Montclair, n. j. Mrs.
Jackson was formerly Miss Lille
Cox, of this city.
\
Mrs. Frank s. Hight and Miss
Phyllis Hight have returned TO
their residence in Twenty-first
Street after spending the summer
at their country home on Wood
land Farm, Canaan. n. H.
The Washington times., 1928-10-09
Tea and Treasure

Mrs. Angela McHugh Barr and
Mrs. William Wolff Smith will
preside at the tea in the drawing
rooms OF Rossdfl1. home of Capt.
and Mrs. c. c.. Calhoun, which
will be a pleasant climax to the
Treasure Hunt, to be held sat
Urday afternoon on the Calhoun
estate in Braemar Forest under
the joint auspices OF the National
League of American Penwomen
and the District branch of the
organization. They will be as
sisted by large committee.
Tickets may be secured from
Mrs. Rose Gouverneur Hoes at
the Willard
The annual meeting OF the
board of trustees of Neighborhood
House will be held tomorros
morning at II O'Clock in the boaro
room of the Union Trust Com.
pany.
The Washington times., 1928-10-09
A New Note

The best man was John Carlin
Allen. Of New York and Florida:
and the ushers were Howard
Samnis, of Baltimore: Stanley
Jones, of New York; Charles II.
Muir. jr.. of Schenectady; Leigh
ton Powers and r. Randall Buck
inglnam, Of Washington.
Instead OF the traditional white.
Miss Grimes had chosen the new
brides blush" shade for her we'd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
DELANEY KAYO
Being PROBED
Rumors That Sharkey
Victory Was Shady
Being Heard

NEW YORK. May 2-P-Jack
Delanev's 73-second knockout defeat
by the Boston sailor. Jack Sharkey.
is TO undergo a thorough scrutiny by
the New York State Athletic Com
mission.
Eumors that the fight was not ION
the level and that Delaney had not
properly trained have led the boxing
fathers 20 start an investigation that
Will bring drastic action should any
evidence of wrong-doing be uncover
ed.
Managers Of the two boxers scott.
cd AZ the persistent reports that
the bout was not ION the up and up"
James A. Farley. chairman Of the
commission. revealed that before the
fighters were called into the ring
at Madison Square Garden Monday
night. he had instructed Lou Mag
nolia. the referee. to inform Sharkey
and Delaney they would be thrown
out Of the ring If there was anything
wrong with their actions.
"All | heard before the fight"
said FARLEY. were the same rumors
that a lot Of people heard. 7 instruct
ed Magnolia when he called the
lighters 20 the center Of the ring 10
tell them what | had heard.
II told him "a say that In there
was anything wrong with their ac-
tlons. both would be thrown out az
the ring. | haven't seen Magnolia
since the fight. assume he obey
cd orders"
Delaney was at IT'S pounds. his
best fighting weight. and in as good
condition as he has ever been. He
was simply hit on the chin AZ ANN
other fighter might BE-" Delaney's
manager said.
Said Johnny Buckley, Sharkev's
pilot:
ut seems TO me that the only
thing wrong with the bout was thai
Sharkey fught as he is capable of
fighting and Delaney was Knocked
out. ! think IL IL silly u saw the
tight was not waged on its merits.
! know SO far as Sharkey and nv
self are concerned. everything was
strictly on the level"
Promoter Tex Richard said:
Il failed to see anything wrong
Rather ] sax Sharkey in one Of hiS
greatest exhibitions Of fighting abil-
ity and ring fury"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Local Baseball
Teams Prepare

a lively practice session between
the American Legion amateur base
ball club and the high school nine
was held Tuesday afternoon on the
high school diamond.
The high boys made a creditabIe
showing by taking the long end Of
the score IN an easy going gait.
This session was held 10 prepar
me two teams for hard M ever
the weekend. The high boys are ~
tangie into Harlingen in their lair
The legion club moves up to Lyforl
TO take on a team that has designs
on the 1000 average boosted by the
locals.
These games give evidence Of be-
ing among the best 70 be PLAYED M
local teams. The high boys will he
trying to climb higher in the sea-
sons average after being eliminated.
so far Is tht Valley title is con-
cerncd.
The legion club viii be striving 10
maintain its perfect percentage in
the face OF an attack which last
Sunday Melted the Lyford nine ~
hits,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02

holds the worlds indoor half-mile
record % 1851 rs.
Phil Edwards, great negro star,
American trained by an Olympic rep
resentative Of Canada.
Seraphin Martin, French sensa-
ton, conqueror of Peltzer and cred
tied with the fastest S00-meter time
Of the past season. 1852 4-5.
Here are five runners all capable
or doing the $500" IA 1852 or bet
ter. a mark that has been beaten
only once in all Olympic history.
There may be other ~contenders, in
Guiding Raw Conger and Raw Watson
Of the American brigade. but the
spotlight will be on the Big Five.
Certainly this j. the greatest as
sembiy Of half-milers for any race
since the 1912 Olympics. but the
competition may be no more thrilling
than ii was in the epic $500 final
at Stockholm rs years ago.
That was the last time America
captured this feature of the Olympic
program. but the Yankees made a
field day Of il BY putting six out
Of eight men ia the final and finish
ing 1928 as Ted Meredith. the 49,
year-old s~choolboy. beat Mel Shcp-
rard and broke the worlds record.
Swedish athletic sagas are writ
ten around that spectacular strug-
Gle which ended with four Americans
and the German star. Braun, sep
arated by only seven-tenths Of a
second in n d~ime-novel finish.
CAS- soon rs the pistol was fired N
runs the official story, sheppard at
once threw himself forward and led
at an unheard-of pace. with Meredith
and Braun as his nearest men. Shop
pard's time for the 40p meters was
50 2-5 seconds. he then still keep
ing the lead. When the bell rang.
Sheppard was still leading, with
Meredith close behind him. on
leaving the last curve. Sheppard still
lay first. but now Meredith came
with his squirt which brought him
nearer and ffearer 10 the leader. For
a moment il looked very possible
that Braun would get to the front,
but he did not succeed, probably
mostly IN account Of the pace given
to the finish by the phenomenal
final squirt made BY Sheppard and
Meredith. Davenport came on, too.
in the last five meters. and then
Braun was run out. He lost HIS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Runners Start
On Sixtieth Trek

LINCOLN. Ill. May 2.-LP-It was
. 33-mile trek .hat faced Charley
Piles transcon Mental runner to-
day. Normal, H.. being the sixtieth
control Toint calling them.
Harold (Red) Grange. the foot
ball player and ~ex-iceman. remained
here - start the III footmen forward.
Pyle having gone ahead to arrange
night controls. Since departure 81
the guiding genius Of the worlds
longest competitive foot race. Grange
has been kept busy combating att
tempts through legal channels 20
balk the caravan.
They've been tossing attachments
ut me like forward passes" range
said. "The chief difficulty with
them vas they were off-side when
the ball was snapped. The race Il
going on regardless OF all interfering
actions"
Peter Gavuzzi. the bearded Eng
hshman. increased his lead yester-
day when he walked and ran the 3f.6
miles from Springfield in 3:52.24.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
YANKEES WIN.
AS ruth Gets
Fifth HOMER
Senators Drop Eighth
In Row s to S and
Athletics Defeat
Boston Crew SIS
tBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

~ Ah1
The American league race so far
as il concerns the New York Yam
KEGS and Washington Senator'S
seems to have resolved itself into a
personal duel between Babe Ruth
and Bucky Harris crew Of pitchers.
Ruth cracked out homer No. 5, n
triple and two singles off Marberry
and Van Alstyne at the capita! Tues
day, and the Senators took their
eighth consecutive beating, S to ).
Connie Mack's Philadelphia Ath-
letics kept pace with the title-hold-
ers BY beating the Red Sox At Bos-
ton. 5 to g., stretching their winning
streak 70 seven in a row.
Cleveland retained second place, a
step ahead of the Maekmen, by TAX
ing a 4 to 3 battle with the St. Louis
Browns.
Sixteen hits, seven Of them dou-
3les, allowed the Detroit Tigers to
bury the Chicago White Sox under a
/ TO 5 score.
BY scoring their second straight
win over Brooklyn. 4 70 2, the New
York Giants moved into first place
in the National league race, a half
game ahead Of the Dodgers.
Grover Alexander was subjected
to a terrific barrage as the Cincin-
natl Reds beat the Cardinals at st.
Louis, q to 3.
Carmen Hill turned in another
fine performance at Pittsburgh as
the Pirates beat the Cubs again.
1 TO /.
punched hits off Walsh and Mil
Ter gave the Boston Braves their
second straight win over the Phils.
5 20 3.