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New Britain herald., 1928-03-28

swept away Hartfords big lead, and almost won the game.
 As the winner of the two-Rame series will be that team which scores the most points. New Britain needs only three-point margin tonight to carry it to Meriden Sat. urday for the semi-final game with New Haven. The game tonight js scheduled for g o'clock at the Y. NJ C. A,
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28
I'aIltIlprS
East End Eagles

Personal foul Choinicb; techni- cal foul, French; free tries. Zeiclcr. Squil'aciote; referee. Anderson: tim- CT, Benjamin; scorer. Parker: time. four six-minute quarters.
 Spcedboys 16, Flying Rnmeos 14
 A basket by ". Dcutcf in the second overtime period gave the Speedboys a 1G-14 victory over the
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28
$ p king of Sports

Basketball fans in this city will, DC behlnd Manager Clarence Lan- pher 10 man in his controversy With Manager Sam Bailey of the Atlas quintet of New Haven con- cernlng the final game to be played between the two teams. Offers of all sorts by Lanpher met refusal by haliey giving the impression that the New Haven pilot has been af- fi'cted with d serious case of cold feet
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28

So anxious are the New Britain players to get at the New Haven crew again. that each man on the team has offered to stake his pay for the game and a little more as a purse against a like amount to be put up by New Haven, winner to take all. The players are willing to play the game anywhere including New Haven and they are sure that they can win. It looks as if the New Haven team is about convinced Of the fact too.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28

Manager Clarence Lanpher has all so offered to put up a stake that New Britain will win the game but this has just brought a laugh from Manager Bailey. This is a strange thing too, when one considers the fact that in the game played in New Haven, bets of two to one with the Atlas team the favtorite were being offered.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28

Manager Lanpher plans to insist that the game be played although 1t looks very much like a case of New Haven not being tickled to death to play.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28

At first. it appeared that Bailey would agree to have the game staged in Meriden but after things were ln- Nestigated there, this was abandon ed. To our way of thinking, there Is no earthly reason why New Bri- tain fans should go to Meriden to see the New Britain team play bas- lletball. It the game is to be staged at all. it should be played ill this city.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28
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Flying Roneos
Personal fouls-Deutch, Mingel :

Personal fouls-Deutch, Mingel 8, l'uratt, Pasani-7; Richter, Fin ance. Linn, Burke :, Terwilliger 2- :, Free tries-Deutch 3, MingeI 2, Pagana @-s; Richter 6, Finance 2 -S. Reteree-Anderson. Timer Benjamin. Scorer, Parker Time, four slX-ln1nute quarters and two oNLra tWO-mlnute periods.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28
NEW YORK NOT TO
 HAVE TITLE FIGHT
Battle Between Commission and Tex RiCkard Has Been Started

New York, March 2S Pl-The campaign to make New York safe from the devastating influence of a heavyweight championship fight seems likely 10 be successful again.
 The struggle between the boxing commission, on the one hand, and Tex Rickard and the heavyweight champion on the other hand, faces another deadlock, seemingly design ed to force the promoter to other fields. The only difference between the present dispute and the dis agreements of the previous few years is that the 1928 fistic follies are being staged earlier than usual In the past they have been reserved for summer view.
 The probability is that Rickard. although ostensibly planning to hold the big title fight or fights in New York this year by leasing the two main ball parks, all along has had an eye peeled 10 windward
 Chicago and Philadelphia, as well as Baltimore and Windsor. Canada, have made overtures for cham pionship fight; but New Jersey, site of Richards first Battle of the Cen tury' in 1921, looms as the likely battle-ground, If Tunncy is to defend his crown anywhere outside of Gotham.
 Jersey boxing laws have been changed this year to provide for s5- round bouts to a decision. the same as in New York. Boyle's Thirty Acres. the once historic wooden sau- cer across the river, is no more, but Rlckard is understood to have dis cussed plans for erecting a big con- crete arena in Jersey Thus, he fig ureS threat of taking his 'big money shots' outside New York might help produce a more compro- missing attitude by the metropolit9n boxing authorities. So far, however. such threats haven't made much headWay against the three 1noeuIs who sit in state in the Flatiron building.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28
/ Tonigilt's Games.

Pupil will match wits against tu- tor when the Lions take the floor against the Boys club quintet in their first round match for the sen- for championship tonight. Pete herelejza. coach of the Lions, ac- quired his basketball knowledge un- der the direction of Ray Anderson. who, as club physical director. coaches all the teams of the East Main street organization and tonight he will have the opportunity of dis closing through the showing made by his team, how apt a pupil he was. Pete might still be playing with the club team but for an un-
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28

As Manager Bucky Harris rests an injured ankle he may be making up his mind what to do, if anything With Joe Judge, now one of two llrSt class first seekers on the roster Of the Washington Senators. George Sisler has played so well in the spring that it seems reasonable to conclude that he has succeeded the enthusiastic and hard working Judge as the clubs regular first baseman. Both Judge and Sisler are left handed all the way, hitting and throwing, so they can not be used in a companlonate arrangement at the base.
 Other clubs, notably the Cleveland Indians, would like to have Judge. Miller Higgins would take him for the Yankees. X shift to New York. however, is unlikely. for the oppo- stlon is not helping the champions. Judge would not object 10 joining hls old friend. Roger Peckinpaugh, at Cleveland, and as George Burns IS bit weary with the years and would appreciate little rest, the Washington veteran may finally join the Indians.
 The Yankees, in the market for an understudy for Lou Gehrir would take on Burns to hit two base hits in a pinch and play first should Larruping Lou Gehrig need assist Iy-tD land camp at New Orleans are that this can be thrown out. Even if Judge brings his bat and pep 10 the Indians Burns will stay. Cleveland expects to need a lot of two-basa hits during the summer.
 There may be q demand for 1oud- e- and funnier baseball stories but there is also an epidemic of more and tougher styles of baseball deliy- cry. The bad news for American League batsmen this spring seems to be that several of the twirlinc stars have stayed up late perfecting newer and trickicr twists on the ball.
 Lefty Grove. the Athletics speed ball southpaw, has added puzzlins hook to his repertoire while Wiley Moore has developed a curve 10 mix with his sinker that baffled the bats men most of last season. Groves teammate. Howard Ehmke, is re- ported perfecting hesitation pltch' desinged 10 keep the batter guessing at much as possible.
 This hesitation stuff will be all right if 1t doesn't run afoul of the new American League rules limiting the pitchers delivery to 20 seconds.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28
B0YS' CLUB AND
 FLASHES WINNERS
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U tDUlllutl rom 1lSPeQlng IaSe) Weir. Mangan 2, McNamara S-S; D. Wosilus ?. Peck 4, B. Wosilus A. Hattings ?, Stanley-13; technical foul, Peck; free tries, Murphy (, Wolfer ,, Grace 1, Weir, Mangan-- IT; D. Wosilus z, Peck, Hattings 2 10: referees, Tobin and Nixon; timer. Benjamin; scorers, Parker and McCourt; time, four eight min- Ute quarters.
 Panthcrs 53, F. T.. Eagles 6
 Although the East End Eagles scored the first points of the entire tournament when Kossita landed q shot in the basket early in their aft ernoon game. they were soon on the short end of q big score and were sWamped by the Panthers, 53-G. O'Brien made five baskets and Zeig- Ter four in the first half, and inter- mission found the count at 23-4. Squlllaciote ran wild and sank eight field goals in the second half. while Ieigler made four more and the los CTS Were held to one basket. Zeig- Ter, Squillaciote and O'Brien featur- ed, with kossita playing a hard game for the losers. The summary.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28

A supcr-shot was made last night by Harold Peck of the South Church Juniors. Standing on the far foul line, fully 55 feet from the basket. Peck flung a distance try which went far up, barely skinned the high beams of the roof, and finally came down cleanly in the hoop. It Is believed to be the longest shot ever made on the club floor in the course of a game.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28

Then again, of course, New Haven has right to demand that it be played on d neutral floor. Manager l.anpher is through arguing the question. He states that one game will be played or none at all. the winner to be recognized as the state championship quintet.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28

Joe Carol and Luke Owens. man. ager and scorekceper of the Bristol E.ndees. respectively. who witnessed the game last Saturday night, stated that there was no comparison be- tween New Britain and New Haven. They consider the Hardware City team far ahead of the Atlas.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28

Miriglani on opposing teams last night aroused considerable comment from the spectators. On several oc- casions the brothers were called up- on to jump against each other, while once Fred fouled sam by hacking him from the rear. Both were close ly guarded and unable to do much in the way of scoring.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28

The city basketball tournament games last evening were productive Of some fast and heated play, and all those who watched them were of the opinion that the semi-flnal and final contests would be real wows." All of the teams are keyed up to that pitch where they were playing over their heads" and there was no picking of winners un- til the final whistle, so shifting were the fortunes of play as first one team and then the other rallied.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-28

Jack Tobin and Leonard Nixon, who are handling the games. placed themselves on the unfamiliar end of the coin-toss before the opening game when a penny was spun to see which of them would have the honor of tossing up the first ball. Tobin called the toss correctly and threw the sphere up between Peck and Grace.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15
THE STUDENT VICTORY

The students down at Yale, who think they have right to take q look around occasionally and participate in such public events as seem worthy of their attention, have been entirely vindicated. The deci- sion in common pleas court eXoner- ating the youth from a charge of distributing handbills was a grand and glorious victory for the boys in- yolved, and there must be a grand and glorious feeling inside as they contemplate this land of justice and fair dealing. As for the police, they are not so happy. The gendarmes thought they had the right to con- trol such a situation, even if 1t in- wolves making mountain out of a mole hill occasionally.
 The judge told the boys they were suffering from the effervescence of youth, and lot along the same line; they certainly were, but what can one expect of youth'
 Their activities. of course, were obnoxious to some of the vested in- terests i'll the city of Yale culture, but that couldn't deter the boys who thought they saw an oppor- tunity to strike a blow for what they considered proper.
 The controversy was mot their own." 1t was pointed out. Most peo- pie are willing to take part in public controversies even if they do not vitally affect themselves. We have noticed, regarding this particular controversy in New Haven, that quite few persons who themselves are not immersed in it have seen fit to take part in the argument, This, after all, is fairly free country.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15

The question naturally arises. will the complaints of the merchants be a determining influence upon the police power in such regulation? The difficulty. it must be admitted. is like two-edged sword. If there is no regulation at all and congestion is allowed to take it's course the re- suit is quite as devastating to down. town business as too much regula- ton. It is just as difficult, or impos- sible, for trade to develop where congestion is so serious as to impede and discourage customers as it is where every automobile is forced to keep moving.
 There must be middle of the road policy in this as in all things. It is true that congestion cannot be permitted to thwart the business of downtown sections, it is equally true that intensive regulation cannot be permitted to have a similar re- suit.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15
IS IT FOLLY?

Samuel Rea, retired president Of the Pennsylvapia railroad, has ana lyzed the transportation business and given his views; and what will strike the average individual as something to think about is that MT. Req sees no future worth mention ing for inland canals or equalization of rivers not naturally navigable, saying that expenditures toward this end are nearly 100 per cent waste. When one contemplates the large sums expended by New York 10 make a barge canal out of the old Erie canal, and the small returns, one cannot help concluding there is a. grain of salt in the old masters reflections.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15
REALTY VALUES AND TRAFFIC

Perhaps 1t is daWnlng upon ill., numerable holders of realty in the downtown sections of our cities that the chief menace against continued enhancement of values is the ten dency to restrict traffic on the downtown streets. The reyerbera- lions incident 10 this issue are heard in large cities and small; it comes to the surface in New Brit tain, for instance, whenever 3. pro- feet is started to relieve tra fife con- gestion through more intensive regu- lation, which sometimes includes plans 10 prevent parking on certain streets altogether.
 The only large city where the mo- parking system has been adopted in it's entirety is Chicago, and the re- actions downtown are curious to be- hold. Traffic has been speeded lip 90 per cent, but the merchants have found this is no advantage to their business. What the downtown section loses the outlying sections gain, consequently there has devel- oped strong opposition 10 continu- ance of the no-parking regulations.
 The difficulties incident 10 such a rule are manifest in more than one branch of public service. The down. town theaters in Chicago, the big moving picture palaces especially. have felt the blow tremendously. A compendium in q theatrical publica- tion this week states that the myriads of reighborhood thcaters throughout the great city arc pros pcring, while the Ni, loop thcaters are having hard sailing. Going to downtown show with no place to park car seems to be q terrific handicap to the show patrons. The same rule holds good for the other branches Of entertainment, there are four or five times IS many night clubs and dance palaces in the ont lying neighborhoods than in +ho downtown section whereas a fsa years ago, as in New York, they were quite concentrated downtown.
 Such intensive traffic regulation can have only one result upon down. town values Wasn business is given g bIaeN ega in the downtown sections through la5useI 10 permit the str -s 10 be used for 1arsing purposes the advantage Of q down. town lo~ation for business house eoases to charm. Downtown business r"nt5rs We're luilt on tn. principle they w,re most conveniently s.tuat- cd 10 tho largest number of people; nov along comes automobile congcs- floh and snch intensive regulation that scarcely anyone can get 10 inc pl7o's erth comfort: this of cour-c in such oltles where inc intensive regulation has been attempted.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15
25 Fear, Ago To-day
 (From Paper of That Date)

The next debate at the Y. M. c. A. will be on the question. "Resol- we'd: that the United States should prevent strikes by compelling im- mediate arbitration" Tho dispu- tants will be J. H. Mills and Percy Van L. Wheeler for the affirmative and M. J. Smith and August Kall- berg on the negative.
 Sven Vrona of Bloomfield. N. T., is visiting his brother. Peter Crona.
 The first fair ever conducted by the Plainville fire department will be held in the town hall during tho coming week. Jesse Atwater is chair man of the committee in charge.
 Hart, Lang, and Coholan made . goal apiece as New Britain High school was defeated in South Manchester Saturday night, 1S-6. The game was said to be the fastest ever played in that town.
 Registrars Schuey and Dorsey have completed their work. Within the city limits they have listed 1883 re- publicans and 7s6 democrats.
 The formation of Co. E. c. N. G.. is now an assured fact. Captain Bull len has been instructed to assemble it in the armory on February 24. when captain. first lieutenant, and second lieutenant will be nominated by ballot. The unanimous choice for captain will be MT. Bullen. while Attorney Charles H. Mitchell will be chosen first lieutenant and Hanford l.. Curtis secoond. After the officers have been elected equipment will be forwarded.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15
Observations On He Weather

Washington. Feb. 15.-Forecast for Southern New England: Partly cloudy and slightly colder tonight and Thursday. Strong west winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Partly cloudy and slightly colder to- night and Thursday: probably light rain or snow in central and north portions; strong west and northwest winds.
 Conditions The storm center this morning is over the New Eng land and the Middle Atlantic states. II produced high winds along the coast last night and moderate to heavy rains throughout the north Atlantic states. Another disturb ance is developing over the far southwest.
 Pressure is high over the north Pacific states and Rocky Mountain districts, the plains states, the Mis- sissippi valley and the east Gulf states. Temperatures are somewhat lower in the Ohio valley and Lake region but no severe cold tempera- lures prevail in any portion of the country.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather followed by fair and colder.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15
SEPARATE AND DISTINCT"

That was a neat question that Councilman Holmberg asked the other night. What Is to prevent the school committee from exceeding it's budget, was his query.
 The reply of Senator Hall was just as neat and quite explicit: Actually nothing. The state orders the board to educate the children of the city and if they need more than we give them. they can go ahead and spend"
 This, by the way, should answer lot of questions that the general pub lie has been asking. The claim has been made that the schools are cost ing a great deal of money. Consid- ering that it was necessary 10 catch up to the requirements that have been thrust upon the city by its growth, the board has done the best 1t knew how. No one has yet come forward with workable plan in connection with the schools without the expenditure Of money. Stories Of school needs are at least as num- erous ln the columns of this paper as nearly any other sort Of local news.
 The administration Of the school committee can be said to be "sepa- rate and distinct" from the city gov ernment. The state eXacts the duty of educating the young and this duty must be performed. Running the schools properly is huge task that requires an efficient separate board. From what Senator Hall has stated, the discussion about school costs is more or less beside the point. Even if the board of finance and taxation were to p1lne the school budget that would not mean less cost for the schools; the board simply. in obeying the mandate Of the state. would have to continue facing it's responsibilities and meet ing the requirements Of education. If more money were expended than the pruned budget called for there would be no other alternative for the city than 10 appropriate it the following year. when the deficit would have to be met.
 The main point is to get the schools in proper shape. The com plalnts recently made hy parents whose children attend the Northend echool showed once again how citi- xens value proper school facilities.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau. 1929 New York avenue. Washington. D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive . per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can. not be answered. All letters arc con. fdential.-Editor.
 o. Where should the host and hostess sit at the dinner table when entertaining guests?
 A. It depends entirely upon the arrangement of the table. Ordi- narily the hostess occupies the end of the tablle nearest the kitchen or pantry door from which she may direct operations. or if she is enter taining without maid she has easy access to the kitchen. The host then occupies the opposite end. There is no set rule of etiquette on this point.
 c. Are Chinese and Japanese born in this country American citi- Zens?
 A. Yes.
 Q. How long did it take to make the motion picture the King of Kings?
 A. The actual filming time was 116 days but about one year was re- quired in preparation.
 q. What are the male and fe- male sheep called?
 A. Ewes are female sheep and rams are male sheep.
 q. Is there a passage in the Bible which says that women should not uncover their heads in church?
 A. The passage referred to is 1. Corinthians 1:5-1o.
 e. What became of the golden spike that was driven by Governor Stanford at the time of the com- pletion of the Union Pacific rail- road?
 A. It was removed immediately after the ceremony and is now in the Stanford collection at Stanford University. California.
 Q. How many pounds are in . short tor?
 A. 2.ooo.
 c. Who played the part of Lloyd Calvert in the motion picture The Heart of Maryland" starring Dolores Costello?
 A. Carol Nye.
 Q, What is the length of a day on the planet Mars'
 A, A hours, 37 minutes, 22:67 seconds.
 .. How often and where are the modern Olympic games held?
 A, Modern Olympic games are held every four years. The last were held at Paris, France in 1924 and the next games in 1928 will be at Amsterdam. Holland.
 c. How many comets are there?
 A. Seven to eight hundred comets have been recorded from the earliest times to the present.
 Q. What is the definition of light?
 A. Light is that form of radiant l energy or movement of the ether ! waves which is capable of acting upon the eye' in such a way as to make visible the object from which it comes It travels at q rate of 1S6,oS4 miles per second.
 Q. What are drum heads made l Of?
 A. Drum heads usually are made |
New Britain herald., 1928-02-15
THE, GROANING BOARD!
 By G. $. Thompson

John Hutchins. bachelor, lived alone on a beautiful estate. and his old friend. Michael Pearson, was visiting him. Both were epicures and Hutchins put himself out to see that everything should be perfect.
 After | magnificent meal, they sat down in the luxury of the li- brary to smoke. They puffed deeply of cigars which, Hutchins explained. were made for him by an old monk who used to smoke them when he was to lazy to so to the cellar.
 "Tell me-" he asked his guest. "how did you like the meal"
 Tt was fine. Very fine indeed" said Pearson. With only three ex- ceptions."
 Hutchins was surprised.
 Please tell the exceptions" he asked.
 Well" said Pearson. T found hairs in the ice cream"
 ''The only way can account for that is that they may have got in when the ice was being shaved re- piled Hutchins.
 Precisely. Then, however, also found hairs in the honey"
 "I can understand that, too. Those hairs in the honey were from the comb.'
 "Yes, that sounds reasonable. But tell me, how do you account for the fact that there was hair in the ap- plesauce?"
 "I can't explain that" Hutchins replied! T picked those apples ray self, and can swear that there wasn't a hair on one of them! In fact, they were all Baldwins."