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New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
NEW CONTRACT

Santiago. Chile. May S.-UP)- Constan Le Marin, Belgian wrestler, set precedent for wrestling con tracts when he agreed to sign articles for a bout with Abdul Ruhman. local Turk. only if Kuhman would insure himself against accident. Ruhman weighs 1G5 pounds. but his fellow Turks think he ought to be q world champion at any weight. They taunted Marin with being afraid or him. Marin weighs 25S pounds. He offered 10 wrestle Ruhman private ly. "in order not to subject him 10 ridicule.' This did not satisfy the Turks enthusiastic packers. and they are collecting a fund to bet on him.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
EPIDEMIC 0F GRIP NOT FELT SERIOUSLY Factories and Schools in Berlin
 Not Badly Affected FEW EMPLoYEs ABSENT
Local Man Loses License For Period of One Ycar-Meeting of the M. V. Klef Club TonorroW-May E.n- ter State Baseball League.

In spite of the heavy epidemic of hard colds and the grip which is existing in Berlin and New Britain. factories and schools have been fortunate in escaping any serious ef- fects, according to the reports or the factories and school officials. In New Britain hundreds of factory workers and school children are ill at their homes with either the grip or hard colds. but although there are a large number of local resi- dents sick, factory and school work has not been held up.
 At the American Paper Goods it was reported that there are but a fe wemployes absent because of ill- ness. The Prentice Mfg. Co.,. offi- cials reported that they are we'll fixed and very fortunate in having most of their force at work In spite of the prevalent illness in town. Goss & De Leeuw Machine company reports but two employees absent be- cause of illness while the Berlin Construction company heads stated that no visable effects of the cpl demic has been made among the ranks of the employees of the con- cern. Other smaller concerns in town report but few absent em- ployes.
 Miss Mary Griswold. superintend- snt or schools. stated this morning that the school children had been very fortunate in escaping the ef- fccts of the grip that is hitting New Britain and Berlin at the present time.
 When the schools closed last Fri day for vacation this week, there were only few cases of grip ex- isting among the school children. The children have been hit harder by way of the humps and chicken pox than by the grip. The Kensing- ion district felt the disease the hardest and many children have been absent from school during the last three weeks. Miss Griswold stated that it is hoped that great many of the children will be able to return to their studies at the re- sumption of classes next Monday morning.
 Loses Driving License . Thomas r. Doty of Berlin was among the 54 drivers whose licenses to operate q motor car in Connecti- cut were suspended yesterday after noon for one year for driving while under the influence of liquor. ac- cording to the list published by the state motor vehicle department.
 Returns From Hospital
 Miss Marian Hall has returned to her home in Kensington from the New Britain General hospital where she underwent an operation on her wrist.
 Large Attendance At Meeting
 \ large attendance was present at the Berlin Oranges neighbors' night meeting held at the Grange hall on Pennington avenue Tuesday eve ming. Oranges were present from New Britain. Avon. Newington. West Hartford. East Hartford. Meriden and Glastonbury.
 Avon presented a musical number by Two Blue Boys" West Hart
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
Grand Jury Inquiry
 Is Nearing Its End

Hartford, May 3 UP)-The cx- traordinary grand jury's investiga- ton of the National Associated In- vestors. Inc, was nearing close today.
 Most of the officers of the con- cern and of F. w. Watkins. Inc, it's fiscal agents, have been heard. Roger w. Watkins. head Of the bond house. is still sought on a bench warrant charging him with embezzlement of s167.Oo0 from the Investors company.
 Five men who previously had testified were recalled today. Four were employees Of the National As- sociated Investors. Anson T. Me Cook. counsel for the protective committee of the Hartford Cham Der of Commerce in it's $500. ooo suit against the board of directors. also will be re-questioned.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
Report Says That Rebel
 Has Been ASsassinated

Vienna, May 7 Wl-A report that Panche Mikhailoff. the Macedonian revolutionary leader. has been as- sassinated comes from Sofia. where reports of similar nature have been received on previous occasions dating back to 1925.
 The death as rumored is attrihut- cd to members of the Panitza fam- fly. Mikhailoff Is the husband of Mencia Carniciu who two years ago shot and killed Todor Penitza, an alleged despcrado. at the National theater in Vienna during a perform . ance of "Peer Gyntmz." Soon after that she was married to Mikhailoff.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03

to attend the supper. The proceeds ! will be used in the work of the so- ciety.
 The Community entertainme mt an dance will be held at Commun- ity hall on Wednesday evening May It at s o'clock. The play to be put
 on by the show committee has been i undergoing rehearsals for the past several weeks. Louis Schwartz is
 coaching the play and is also chair
 man of the committee. The pro- ceeds of the entertainment will be
 used to defray the expense of the
 piano recently purchased by the Community club.
 Mrs. Royal Morse is able 10 be out
 again after several weeks confne-
 ment 10 her home 'y illness.
 Miss Marjorie Sears Of Williman-
 tic is the guest of her grandmother,
 Mrs. M. Sears of Wilcox avenue. l The Mattabesett has rcceded from
 the high water mark resulting from
 the flood condition on the Connecti-
 cut river and the heavy rains. The library will be open tomor-
 row afternoon and evening for the exchange of books.
 The Fife and Drum Corps will hold the weekly rehearsal this eve. ming at 7:30 o'clock. The corps will meet in front ot Community l hall.
 Edward Dyer has returned from
 an autom oble trip to Vermont and
 Canada in company with William | Farrell. a former resident of this place.
 To Sell or Rent. Two new homes, modern improvements. Inquire L.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
Miss NettletOn Explains
 D. A. R, Ruling in Conn.

Derby. May 3 Rp-Miss Catherine Nettleton. state regent of the Daugh- tcrs of the American Revolution. in q statement today. replied to charges concerning the D. X. R. ''blacklist' controversy. Reiterating the posi- tion of the national society. Miss Nettleton declared that the n. 4. F. has no black list concerning speak CTS. but emphasized the right of the state leaders 10 advise for or against speakers who appear before the various chapters. Miss Nettleton also explained the so-called Roy" incl dent at the national congress in Hoy was not denied a hearing
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
THOMAS IN ROME

Rome. May UP) - Albert Thomas. director of the internation- al labor organization. arrived today to see officials of the international institute of agriculture regarding conditions of agricultural laborers.
 Thomas is expected also to visit undersecretary of corporations Bot. tai and various fascist leaders.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
ZOO RAISING TURTLES
Trying to Restock Supply on Gal
 apagos Islands Now Nearly EA- tinct Because of Ravages of Dogs.

New York, May Rl-Part Of the Bronx Zoo has been turned into a turtle farm where 1t is hoped l09 young land tortoises brought from the Galapagos Islands will grow to such size and ioughness of skin that they can be returned to their island home safe from the fargs Of wild dogs and pigs.
 The animals, which are valuable as meat. have almost become extinc, on Galapagos because of the rava- ges of the dogs and pigs, decendants of animals left there by three cen turies of pirates and whalers.
 The crop now in the Bronx zoo was collected from the South Pacific islands by an expedition sent there by the New York Geological society. The turtles range in diameter from six inches to three feet and from two to 100 pounds in weight.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
LAPS IN CLASH.

Tokay. May } R-A war office dispatch from China today said troops of the Japanese expeditionary force in Shantung clashed with southern (nationalist) forces who were footing stores. Disturbances in Tsinan were continuing.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
CONFER STYLE

Rome, May } UP)-King Victor Emmanuel. on the suggestion of Premier Mussolini. today conferred the title of councillor of the evil or der Of Savoy on the noted Neopoli- tan poet Salvatore Di Giacomo.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
Attending Convention

Mrs. Mabel Prozzo. Mrs. Mae Glrard. Mrs. A. B. Alderman, Mrs. Emily Brown. Mrs. Herbert Young. Mrs. Alvin Young and Mrs. Morton. members of Manross Womens Relief Corps are attending the state con- vention of the organization in New Haven today and tomorrow ~
 Funeral Of William Starankeyics
 The funeral of William, six year
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03

To Sell or Rent. Two new homes, modern improvements. Inquire l.. N. Lanza. Langdon Ct. Kensington --adyt
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03

Fred Gladding. W ho resides near the railroad station. was slightly in-
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03

ford put on novelty called the Mystery Song" Five girls sang songs, being dressed as ghosts. The other Oranges presented piano solos. vocal solos. recitations and readings. Refreshments were served and danc-
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
Meeting Tomorrow Exep;,o

Harry Jackson. past commander Of the Eddy-Glover post. American Legion, New Britain, will speak on Junlor Baseball' at the meeting Of the Bolton-kasica post tomorrow evening at the Legion hall, kensing- ton.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-03

Anderson's opinion. but in contras S, to these views Trainer Peter Poole asserted T never saw a staler ath. lete than Lloyd Hahn" Ham, coach. ed exclusively by Jack Ryder. was one of the biggest disa appointments to the Americans and the feeling prevails that he was worked too hard. This is merely sample of the divergent views.
 Lavish feeding aboard the floating hotel of the American team. the steamship President Roosevelt, is the chief reason for the Yankee failures in the opinion of the boxing coach. Spike Webb. His views are echoed by British as well as Cana dian observers who contrast the lux urious living and feeding arrange ments for the Americans with the simple and isolated living accommo- dations provided for the British em- pire's victorious sons Although he was not talking in his official ca paclty and disclaimed any idea of critlclzlng the methods of the other trainers, Webb made no, secret of the fact that the Americans, while keeping away from liquid refresh ments. went too heavily on "epi curean delight" at leas, that was the idea Spike conveyed. although he didn't use those exact
New Britain herald., 1928-08-03
MI. ARNIN KAY0S
 STANLEY L0AYzA
lrishLnan'S Fists Blast Another
 Obstacle Out Of His Way

Detroit Aug, tFt-The pile drlv, ins power that Jimmy McLarnlr packs Tn his hands has blasted an, other obstacle from his path 10 g return shot at Sammy Mandell': title Al the sa me time it has rele- gated 10 the puElEstic scrap hear the title aspiration of Stanislaus Loayza of Chile
 Last nleht 1soo0 persons saw the Pacific coast Irlshman belt tn, coura gcous little South American into 3 state of lnsensibillty Tn foul rounds at the Olympia arena
 Feeling out his opponent eau
 tiously in the first two rounds, and landing nothing more damaging than an occasional light blow. Me Larnln lured the Chilean into mak- ing rushing, charging ti4ht of it. Th1s led 10 Loayza ; downfall
 Gaming confidence after an even break in the early exchanges, Loay- a began carrying the hght to his opponent. and near the close of the thlrd round Mcl-arnin caught hlm coming in with short right 10 the chin. The blow shook the Chilean to hlS heels and he was reellng around the ring under bar,aee of rights and lef,s 10 the head when the bell ended the round.
 Still da2ed. Loayza came up for the fourth slowly. A paralyzlng left hook 10 the chin sent the Chilean reeling and a right shot him into the ropes from which he bounded back and sprawled on his face in the resln while the referee tolled off the fatal 10. Loayza was earned to his corner where handlers were more than 10 minutes in bringing him back 10 consciousness.
 The bout drew close 10 S9o.0oo. a record gate for lightweights in the mlddleWcst After the bout Eddie Kane. manager of Sammy MandelI. announced that he had tentatively accepted terms for a return match between the champion and McLar- min to be held here this fall.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-03
LARGE FIELD ID COMPETE IN MEET
Athletes From All Over the State
 Coming Here August 8

One Of the largest fields of athletes on record Tn this city will be en. tered in the annual police depart. ment track and field meet to bt staged on August s at Willow Brook park. Entries for the meet clos. today but already more than l0( athletes have sent in their applica tons for places in the various events Some Of the greatest stars in the state of Connecticut will be entered in the competition which will include events of all sorts. That the com petition will be keen. goes without Saylns because rivalry between the various clubs is at fever heat. Probably the feature event on the program will be the marathon race ln which Dan Healey and several other distance stars will be entered Healey has been training for weeks for this event and he IS out 10 win If 1t is within his power to do SO
 Groups of athletes from Green wlch, New Haven. Norwich, Hart
 VI t' W q o'' bHl anu olntF pldCeS III the state will be here to try for the point honors for their clubs. The athletic commlttae of the police de partment Is preparing to get the events off on time and a round of entertainment is promised the big crowd of fans who are sure to at tend.
 While the track and field events are being run off. the Merlden and New Britain police department base ball teams will be clashing on the diamond in the park This is the first game of the annual home and home series between the two and as there is always plenty of rivalry between the mines. this years game will be no exception.
 Cups are being offered to the winners in all events and these are on display 3 the present time. They offer the best assembly of prizes ever given at track meet i'll this city and will cause the athletes to trv harder 10 win them.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-03
ATHLETES GIVE
 VARIED EXCUSES
Five Reasons Advanced for Fool
 Showing Of Americans

Amsterdam ArE. lp-Rlch food
 am 100 much Of 1t climate, insuf-
 tclent work. too much work. and
 last but not least keener competi-
 tion-these are five reasons advanc-
 cd m various circles to explain the
 relatively poor showing of the
 American athletes on the Olym pic
 track
 Although the range of excuses ad- Tanced cover territories as remotn from each other as the north and the south poles. one thing remains certain concerning all Of them | that feverish search for explana- tons has begun owing to the unpre- cedented succession of setbacks the Yankee favorites hve suffered. Opinions are as divided within the American ranks as without and the general dissatisfaction obtaining among the American official family. while not being blazoned from the housetops. is not being kept secret.
 From the viewpoint of the official chief of the American deleeation, General Douglas Macarthur. "stiffer competition from Europe as well as other parts of the world.' is re- sronsble for the startling defeats of the Americans.
 Our boys train on faster tracks and make faster times as the re- suit" the general points out. Con sequently when they meet Euro pans on the latter's own racks their is the best team we have ever had. but also think the opposition is better in every respect"
 Head Coach Lawson Robertson. who sat glumly in the press box thus far while his athletes have been taking it on the chin" planes the climate and training conditions for the failures Robbie and his aides worked under unusual difficulties after dcbarking and were divided between giving the athletes plenty l of work or risllins injuries on poor prs ctice tracks
 The athletes themselves. at least | many of them. insist they did not have enough work to regain the | peak of condition they reached for the final trials.
 T know I was short of practice whether or not that cost me the l victory" declared Steve Anderson. | University of Washington high | murder, who came within inches of l beating out Sid Atkinson. South l African winner. in the 11o meter finals
 Other American athletes shared |
New Britain herald., 1928-08-03
MUST GET BOXERS
 WHO WILL FIGHT
lunney's Plan to Choose Sacces.
 S0l Has One Drawback

! New York. Aug. lFt-Althour r1 apparently hasleally sound. Gen,
 lunney's plan for the selection O new heavyweight champion seem, 10 he missing on d couple of cylin 1 dcrS
 The retired champion plan. bas el on d series Of elimination tourna.
 neh's, appears to be the one loaica way o1 gaining d king for the VI. cant throne. But Tn order to hay, an elimination tournament its nee esSary to get fighters who will sto, oroadcastlns long enough to se Into the ring and fight.
 Just now the behemoths Of the ring are busily engaged in hhna claims to the title, pointing out tn.
 loglc' of thelr pretentions. Wher II comes to talking about fighting i, out ln the ring. that's something else again.
 No accurate check was available today. but It IS estim1ted that more than q dozen heavyWeights have fl. cd or will file claims for the title Tunney vacated.
 The most voclferous thus far have been Tommy Iouehran. king of the light heavywelghrs; Johnny Flsko. the Cleveland baker bov: knute Hansen, the melancholy pa re and Young Strlbllns. of Atlanta, Other claims may be expected on be- half of Jack Sharkev, Phil Scott Paullno t2cudun. Roberto Roberti and virtually anyhooy else weighing more than 175 pounds. Luis Angel Flrro. one-tlme Wild Bull of the Famp1s," had indicated he may get into the fun and there's always the chance that Jack Dempsey will de- eide upon come back
 Out of all the claims and counter claims since Tunney's retirement was announced. there has come no definite plan for getting the elimlna- ton machinery into motion. Tex Flohard apparently is inclined to wait until he gets some matches lin - cd up before he does hi, talking.
 Neanwhlle Floyd Fit2simmons an no1nced 3 ten round battle between Sharl5ev and Pierre Charles. the Belsian, a' NaNin field Detroit. on Aug. 2S Risko and Roberti are scheduled to meet at Ehhets field Aug. t5 with Humhert Fusazy doing tho promotori1i honors.
 The elimination scheme. suggested by Tunney and William Nuldoon. of the New York state athletic comn,is- sion. was endorsed yesterday by Thomas F. Donohue. of the National Boylng association. Donohue tenn nered his approval with the state nent that ''no one survivor of single elimination tournament will h" worthy successor 10 Tunrev ur- loss he has defca'ed the tinaliets cf any other tournament that may ha staged"
New Britain herald., 1928-08-03
Canine "Cynic" Lives
 In Military Prison

Fort Myer. Va. Aug. 3 H,-Fin- negan. scrubby little dog with a Vhiskery face. is a prisoner at the post gnardhouse and "cynic."
 Nine years ago. disowned by Ma Jor Coutts for a serious breach Of discipline, he turned himself in at the guardhouse and has lived there since. attaches declare.
 To the prisoners he is affection ate. but when man Is released. Finnegan drops him from his list of friends and ignores all his ad- vances. Students of the Citizens Military Training camp have tried to gain his friendship. but Finnegan spurns them.
 A pair of oflcer's- boots, we'll shlned, is his particular aversion, and even the colonel cannot call Finnegan to heel.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-03

The All-kensington baseball team will invade South Manchester to meet the Community team of tha, town in the first home and home series of games to be played over the coming weekend. The Man. chester crew will be in kenslnston Sunday afternoon. Both games will he Connecticut State league contests
 The kenslnston players will gather tonight shortly after o'clock at the corner of Main and Churc h streets in this city and the game will be played on the West Side Recreation grounds in Manchester.
 Manager Jerry Fay of the Silk Town team, has telephoned to Manager Eddie Moore of kensing- ton that he has revised his entire lineup and that the Paper Goods town team is out to suffer two ha heatlngs over the week end Ken slngton has taken this prediction with sarcastic smile because from the way the team has been travel ing during the past few weeks, it will take the best that Manchester can offer to beat the crew.
 The game in kensington Sunday promises to be battle of parts. Both teams will come out Of to- nights scrap determined to win Sunday The home town folks in kenslngton are all worked up over thelr team chances and there should be large attendance at the game.
 The contest in kensington will start promptly at o'clock Sunday and rooters from Manchester will be on hand in force.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-03
KLA7KA'S HOMER
 BEATS CORbINS
(Continued from Preceding Pase)

fifth. Procl:o walked and went to second as Hennessey was tossed out at first. Blanchards single to right brought him home.
 It wasn't until the sixth that the Rulers were able 10 find themselves. Jervls singled over second and went to second on a pass ball He went to third on an intield out and came home on l.. Rudnick's poor throw to first. The Rulers tied the count at 2-all in the eighth Jervis again led off, this time with a double. Darrow's stinging single to left brought him in.
 The deadlock was. however, short lived. In the last half of the eighth, Blanchard and Morell were both easy outs. l.. Budnick then drew pass His brother "Starhead" lined one into deep right Thorstenson mis'udged the bound and the hit went for a triple. Lucian scoring. Noonan promptly followed with an other triple into right. Then scheid- Ter, crossing everyone up, lined a. double down the third base line and three runs were scored. The Rulers were unable to get a man on Tn the ninth. the three hatters being easy outs at first
 The work of Lucian Budnlck at third was remarkable in the story of the support accorded Blanchard He stopped no less than five hits His brother "Starhead" played whale or game at short. Billy Darrow was the outstanding star for the Rulers with his f1ashy stops and his neat work in the field He ac cepted five chances without bobb)e
 STANLEY FILE
New Britain herald., 1928-08-03
New Haven Sewer Falls
 In, Killing Workman

New Haven. Aug Rl-A cave yesterday caused the death by as- phyxiation of Alexander Sullianelo. 27. a workman. IS feet below the surface. He was repairing a pipe leak in street when the landslide buried him. Bremen recovered the body.
 It was said that Sullianelo and two other workmen were employed by a contractor who received the permit for the job through another con- tractor after having been turned down for the permit through lack of qualification. A hearing will be held Monday.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-03
HEAT OF HUMIDITY

Chicago. Aug 3.-R1It want the heat it was the humidity "(ss the weather conversationalists nut lp that made the midwest miserable yesterday and early today.
 fellef was promised through thundershowers today Six deaths were attributed to the early August neat wave. three persons being over- come. while three others drowned.
 The temperature top for yester. day "as.9l. and the humidity read. ing was 56 at its high point.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-03
Lerner Wins Marathon Dance to Boston From K. 1

Bost on. AUc 3 lFl-Louls Lerner crossed the finish line in Park Square yesterday afternoon five miles ahead of thelr rivals in a dance marathon that started early yesterday morning at Providence. E. |
 danced with him in relays covered the distance of A miles in 12 hours and 1 2 minutes. Harry Wiscman, another dancer, who had 12 young women collaborators in the contest. trailed from the start.