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The monitor., 1928-04-13
FINDS TRIBE OF COLORED
GIANTS IN s. A. WILDS
Men Are Expert Marksmen with
Huge Bow and Arrow
Weapons

New York City-The discovery in
South America of a tribe of dark
men, resembling some of the black
Pacific Islanders or Melanesians, was
reported by A. Hyatt Verrill, field
agent of the museum of the Ameri-
can Indian Heye Foundation, who ar
rived here on the Grace liner, Santa
Luisa.
This tribe, which is called the Siri-
ono, occupies territory about two
hundred and fifty miles east of San
Ia Cruz, Bolivia. Mr.. Verrill, who
was doing archaeological work in Bo-
livia for the museum, decided to wis.,
it these men, who, it is said, had
never been visited by white scientists
before. The reason for their long
isolation is that they have bows ten
feet long and arrows eight feet long
and an inch in diameter and are of
an inhospitable turn.
Mr.. Verrill contrived, however, to
meet few of the Siriono with the
help of Indian guides living on the
fringes of the Siriono country.
Through his guides he carried on
some conversation with them.
"The Siriono are considerably tall
er and different in other respects
from the other South American ma
tives," said Mr.. Verrill, "and my
idea is that they are Melanesian
stock and not greatly modified. They
are very dark and have wavy hair
Their appearance is Melanesian, and
/ believe that some of their words
are of Melanesian origin.
"After a long study of the ques-
ton, it is my belief that the native
South Americans, especially those OF
the west, are immigrants who have
crossed the Pacific. There is geologi
cal evidence that great archipelago
once existed in the Pacific Ocean of
the coast of South America, so that
this continent was connected by O
series of island stepping stones with
the South Sea Islands.
"The tribe which visited on this
trip seems to have isolated itself and
avoided intermingling so that il
preserves the Melanesian characters
which are less distinguishable in
other tribes because of the mixing
of racial stocks.
II don't understand why the men
stick to their enormous bows and ar
rows. Bows of six feet or more are
common in South America, but these
were larger, / believe, than any 9th.
The monitor., 1928-04-13
UNDERGROUND RAILWAY"
TUNNEL FOUND IN DETROIT

Detroit, Mich.--A tunnel, believed
to have been link in an under
ground railway" through which the
Southern slaves escaped into Canada
in the days before the Civil War, has
been discovered beneath downtown
street here in excavating for build
ing. The tunnel is twenty feet be-
low the surface, high enough for a
man to walk in, and yard wide.
The monitor., 1928-04-13
NOVA LISBOA CAPITAL
OF PORTUGUESE AFRICA

Nova Lisboa, Angola-The worlds
newest capital, Iowa Lisboa, is to be
the most up-to-date in every partic-
ular. The first plot to be laid out
in preparing Nova Licboa, formerly
Huambo, as the new official capital
of Portuguese West Africa, was that
Of an airdome, hangars and all, which
have now been completed. Four new
hotels have also ben built.
The monitor., 1928-04-13
OF NATIONAL
ANTHEM TO BE SHRINE

Washington, d. C.-Congress has
provided an appropriation of $81,678
for restoration and preservation of
Fort McHenry, Md, birthplace of
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
The authorization will serve ulti-
mately to provide splendid national
monument commemorating the de-
tense of Fort McHenry against the
bombardment of the British fleet in
1914, and the birth of the American
national anthem.
The monitor., 1928-04-13
DRAMATIC ABILITY
IS DISPLAYED BY
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
Girls Friendly Society Delights Aud
ience With Presentation of Two
Original Plays in ST. Philips
Guild Rooms

The Girls Friendly society of St.
Philips Episcopal church gave a de-
lightful entertainment in the Guild
Rooms Tuesday night which highly
pleased the audience. 1t consisted of
two original plays written by Cath
crime Williams, one of the members.
The first was called "Musical
Story" which pictured a college ro-
nance between two college chums,
arthur and Richard, and two co-eds,
Annabelle Lee and Diane. The parts
were admirably taken by Celestine
Smith, Louise Scott, Olive Jackson
and Edna James, respectively. The
romance was told in popular songs,
telling of the wooing and winning of
Annabelle Lee by Arthur, leaving
Richard, temporarily, Broken Heart
ed" until his heart was mended by
Annabelle's chum, Diane. The story
introducing the songs was read by
Geneva Osborn. Sarah Brown was
the pianist.
The second play was a three-act
one entitled "In the Dormitory," and
presented several college girls indulg-
ing in the usual conversations and
pranks incident to such life. A
ghost featured in the story, which
turns out to be one of the girls,
ada" we'll impersonated by Lillian
Avant, who walks in her sleep and
makes a peculiar noise. So blood
curdling was the strange noise "be-
tween a moan and laugh which
frightened Frances" Ramona" /"
and Josephine" who burst into the
room of Miriam" Beatrice" and
Patricia" in which the play opens,
that the audience jumped from their
seats in fright. Beatrice" nicknamed
Detective Trix," who determines
to solve the mystery of the ghost
and discover the name of the che" in
which her chum and roommate, "Pat-
ricia" is interested or "succumb in
the attempt" was admirably imper-
sonated by Lavina Scott. In fact, all
the girls took their parts so realistic
ally and well that it seems invidious
to attempt to make distinctions be-
tween them.
The girls taking part were the fol-
lowing: Miriam" Vera Walton;
Ramona" Villa Hays; Frances" !"
Mary Ann Williams; Henrietta" :"
Sarah Brown; Ruth" Ellen 4, Nh
ardson; Beatrice" Detective Trix,
Sherlock Holmes the Second), La
vina Scott; Patricia" Margaret
Dickerson; Pauline" Helen Jenkins;
Josephine" Rachel Hartley; eel
oise," Margaret Bell; "Ada," (The
"Ghost''), the girl who walks in her
sleep, Lillian Avant.
This group of girls, all high school
students, show decided dramatic abil-
ity. The membership of the Girls
Friendly society includes Christian
girls of all denominations and is
therefore not confined to members of
the Episcopal church.
The monitor., 1928-04-13

Spring Frolic, Thursday Mite. Mite
Owls furnish the music.-Adv.
The monitor., 1928-04-13
overcome

ers in use in any part of the world.
They are remarkable marksmen, kill
ing tapirs, peccarries, deer and other
game, as well as large fish, some of
which weigh forty pounds"
The monitor., 1928-04-13

Rev. William Young has been con-
fined to his home, 1117 North
Twenty-first street, for several days
by illness.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
CHAMPS GET AWARDS
Basketball Tournament Winners Presented With Trophies By Scrv- ice Club Presidents,

Champions came into their own last evening when the members ol the four teams which won the city basketball titles in the recent tourna- mcnt conducted by the Boys club were presented with gold and silver basketballs by the presidents of the service clubs which donated them. President Elmer w. Pape of the kiwanis made the official prescnta- ton of gold basketballs to the Phan- toms, senior champions.
 The Boys club reserves. inter- mediate winners. received their golden cmblems from President Alexander II. Scott of the Rotary club. Romeo Grise of the Lions club gave silver basketballs to the Whippets, junior victors. and the midget title-holders, tha Hula Huias, were presented with theirs by Pres ident Charles Law of the Exchange club.
 Commander Nathan C. Avery of Eddy Glover post. American Legion. awarded the Legion tro}hy. a silver statuettc of a basketball player, to the Whippets. This trophy will be played for annually. Last nights meeting. which was held at the Boys club. was attended by all of the 3 1 players and managers eligible to re- ceiye the coveted basketballs.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
LOCAL TEAMS ID l STAGE WORKOUTS
Falcons, Corbin Rcd Sol and kensington to Practice

Practise sessions are in order to- day and tomorrow for two New Britain baseball clubs. The Falcons and the Corbin Red Sox have issued the call for second tryouts for can didates for the teams and two days of real work loom ahead of the as pirants for berths on the clubs.
 The eAll-kensington team will start Its initial work towards forming q strong club tomorrow at the Perci- val avenue grounds in kensington. Large numbers of baseball candi- dates are expected to attend the ini- ttal workout as the enthusiasm in the south-end town is hotter this year than it has been in many sea- sonA
 The Falcons and the Corbin Red sox got away to good start last weekend but little chance was giv- en either the managers or the coaches to See just what the candi- dates had in the way of baseball talent Should the weather be more kind this weekend, stiff workouts will be in order and in few weeks, tho clubs will be rounded into shape for their first games.
 With both of the local hines en- tered in state semi pro leagues and Kensington bidding for a place in either ono or tho other, there ap- pears to be plenty of prospect for some good diamond battles this coming summer. The local clubs are preparing to start off fast and on i the right foot and for this reason every player who makes the grade will have to earn his right to a place on either team by delivering the goods.
 The same rule will hold true as far as Kensington is concerned. No one has been selected as yet for any position on the Paper Goods town team and from the candidates who show Up for tomorrow's practice and the subsequent workouts will be se- lected the nine that will represent the club during the season.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14

the game . week ago. the Rangers have made a fne showing. particu- larly in the contest on Thursday night which they won by l to 0 to keep in the running.
 Joe Miller. ex-player with the New York Americans has proved to be a capable substitute goal tender and has inspired the play of the Rangers since joining their outfit. Chabot has improved 50 we'll that the attending physician is permit ting him to attend the titular com. bat tonight.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
NEAR 1,a00 MARK
Eighty Three Contestants in Bun. ion Derby" Set Out for Chand- Ter as TNlay's Goal.

Oklahoma City. Okla, April 14 (CP)-Eighty-three contestant run- ncrs and walkers neared the 1,5oO- mile mark in c. C. Pyle's Los Angeles 10 New York race as they left today for Chandler. 50 miles distant.
 Andrew Payne. Clarcmorc. Okla, finished 18th in yesterdays lap from Fl Reno but retained his lead in elapsed time. Peter Gayuzzj, second in elapsed time standing. completed the 3.o-mile lap ill 5:62. cqualing Fayne's time, and maintaining his position in lime standing
 Yesterdays race was won by Ncs- tor Erickson. Port Chester. N. Y.. who finished S:55:l4 His total elapsed time is 35o;44:O7. approxi- mately 100 hours behind Payne.
 Olli Wanttinf. New York. and John Gober, Moberly, Mo. tied for second in yesterdays lap. finishing in 4:O4:3n.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14

l With the refusal of the Atlas Bas- ketbal team of New Haven to meet the New Britain quintet in the de- ciding game of the year to deter mine the winner Of the state cham- pionship of the season just closed, the local quintet is recognized in state court circles as the title win- nerA The pennant comes to this city through default rather than i through any victory score on the chalked court.
 The New Haven crew won the first half of the Connecticut State Basketball League while New Bri- cain, after tying New Haven for the honors in second half, won out in the deciding game. This left another game to be played to determine the seasons champion but New Haven refused to play the contest.
 New Britain played total Of 34 games during the past year. The team scored Fl victories and suf- fcred l3 defeats. The year was feat ured by several contests between the home club and teams made famous by their work in the American Pro- fessonal Basketball League. The season was finished last Saturday night when the Celtics of New York worlds champions, defeated New Britain by 42 to 35 score in one of the blue banner battles of the year.
 Sloman. star forward, retained his lead in the individual scoring for the team with d total of 29S points. Zakzewski was second with a total of o65 while Rubenstein jumped in- to third place through his work in the last few games with total Of 2os points. sloman also led in foul shooting with a total of 90 to his credit.
 The individual scoring records Of the members of the team for the
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
INDUSTRIAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE
.LARRIVIER WINS IN TITLE FIGHT
State Amateur PistiC Champion.
 ships Decided in New Haven

New Haven. April II N-Fou, amateur minister's who took part iu the semi-fnals of the annual elimi, nation contest here last night realiz. ed that it was Friday. the 18th when they lost their bouts on tech. nical knockouts. Just to keen the date in mind, there were 13 bouts run off.
 Buddy Howard of this city was awarded the championship in the light heavyweight class without don ming his gloves when 1t was found that there were no opponents.
 Summaries:
 Semi-Ffnal Round
 lc6 pound class; Nick Christy. Bristol, defeated Johnny Angelo, Hartford. three rounds.
 lso pound class: Zcke Mazer. Hartford. defeated Pete Garber, Bristol. technical knockout in first round,
 147 pound class: Rollo Rowland. Waterbury. defeated Alex Touraine, New Haven, three rounds. Leo Lar- riyier, Waterbury, defeated Frank Ga'yas, New Haven. thrc rounds.
 l40 pound class: Phil Battick, New Haven, defeated Bill Kelly, Wa terbury. technical knockout in third round.
 Championship Bouts
 lo6 pound class: Jack Harmon. Waterbury, defeated Dominic Au- puzzo, New Haven. technical knock out in second round.
 1l2 pound class: Eddie Reed. Hartford. defeated Rudy Pinter. New Haven. three rounds.
 1ls pound class: Johnny Thomas, New Haven. defeated Bobby Morri- son. Waterbury, three rounds.
 126 pound class: James Quinn, Norwich. defeated Nick Christy, Bristol. three rounds.
 135 pound class: Zeke Mazar, Hartford. defeated DeRosa, Derby. three rounds.
 147 pound class: Leo Larrivier, Waterbury, defeated Rollo Rowland. Waterbury. three rounds.
 160 pound class: Phil Battick. New Haven, defeated I'll Mariana. Waterbury. technical knockout in first round.
 Heavyweight class: Jack Kelly. Waterbury. defeated Larry James. Derby. three rounds.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
BROWNS SHOW EFFECTS OF
 SHAKEUP AMONG PLAYERS
Get Off to Good Start by Taking Series of Three Victor ies-Home Runs by Yankees Defeat Athletics Sox Bow to Washington Senators-Whte Sox Play Tie With Indians-Giants Rally to Defeat Braves Robins Stop Philes- Sames Played
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
 Followers of the St. Louis Browns today perceived visible effect in the recent general house-cleaning l, was observable in three consecutive victories over the Detroit Tigers.
 Although the Browns were more than q disappointment to the fans last season, at no time figuring II, the fight. they are off to a good start in the present campaign with the distinction of being the first club to capture a series and record string of three triumphs. To a certain extent they ,have reestablish- cd confidence that they will partlci- pate actively in the ensuing cham pionshp. Manager Howleys band of youngsters which have replaced the "o!d order ripped the Tigers in their own lair yesterday by to ,. coming from behind in the ninth 10 tie the count and then put over The deciding run in the eleventh.
 Of eleven home runs batted out in the major leagues yesterday. six were at Philadelphia where the Yankees defeated the Athletics s to :. Columbia Lou Gehrig, of the home run firm of Ruth and Gehrig recorded homer No, of the cham pionship. Comhs, Meusel and Coch- rane also connected for the full dis tance while Joe Hauser went 'em one better by banging two homers
 Rommel was the victim of Gef- rigs lengthy swat, the ball crashing through q second story window of a house across from the ball park Eomnel was followed on the mound by Jing Johnson and Ossie Orwoll who made his debut in the big leagues. Moore, Shealy and Hoyt worked in the box for the Tanks.
 Despite q pair of home runs 'humped out by Phil Todd. the Red sox bowed before the Senators. 6 to 4, Washington punching hits in the fourth and fifth innings to score five times. Zachary and Braxton hurled for the victors and were opposed by Wiltse and Settlemire.
 Grady Adkins, right handed rookie from Shreveport, pitched the Chi cago White Sox to a 1-all tie with the Indians. the game being halted by rain after six innings. Adkins was wild but successfully retired his rivals twice with the bases loaded.
 With their famous garrison finish. the Giants rallied in the eighth with five-run splurge to defeat the Braves to 5, Andy Cohen slash ing a double with the bases filled 10 score two runners. Joe Gcnewich was chased to the showers during the fatal eighth. Tiny Chaplin start ed for the Giants but was succeeded by Cantwcll and Dutch Henry.
 The speedball king Dazzy Vance. ot the National league, stopped the Phillies with five hits as Brooklyn carried off it's first triumph of 1928 by to i. Bissonette and Hend- rick drove out four-baggors for the Robbins. Ray Benge, formerly of Waco, made his first big league start Tor the Phils, going the route.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
DECIDE TITLE TONIGHT
New York Rangers and Montreal NIaroons Meet in Final Game Of Ice Hockey Series.

Montreal, Que, April If R-The ;tanley cup, emblematic of the worlds professional hockey cham pionship. is to pass into new own crship tonight at the Forum rink where the New York Rangers and Montreal Maroons. tied at e-2, en- gage in the fifth and deciding game of the 1928 series. The Ottawa Sen. ators won the cup last year.
 In spite of the loss of Lornc Chabot. goalie. who was injured in
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
SCORING RACE IN DUSTY
 LEAGUE TO BE DECIDED
LaHar Has Scant Lead of Five Points Over Nearest RivaELast Games to Settle the Contest - M C. Levitt Offers Trophy to the Winner - Jasper in Third Place-Five Players Have Chance to Go Into Lead Tonight-Four Battles on Program

Greater interest than ever is shown in the Industrial Basketball league individual scoring race fol- lowing the announcement during the past week that NJ. c. Ie Witt was offering a trophy for the win ner As tonight is the last time the teams will be in action this season. the race will be decided. Through three-quarters of the season. Paul LaHar has been on top. but he is in greater danger of losing the place at present than at any time since he went into first place. Behind him during all this tune has been Nick (Stanley) Arena in second place. His gallant fight has been rewardad during the past few weeks for he has been gaining steadily on the Fafnir star.
 Jasper has been in third place more than any other player and he has been holding the position for the past three weeks After being down toward the bottom of tha scoring ast Mickey Luke. Jaspers running matc at forward on the r. X r. Corbin team. climbed into the exclusive circle. He has been cham plon since the league started and many claim he would have won the honor with ease this year if he had not been injured about the middle of the season.
 Others who have been in the se- 1ect circle at times during the wear were DarroN-. Tloden. Bucheri, Hav- lick, Arbour. kaminski, r. Marseli and Bengston.
 Here's the low down on the high scorers:
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
LOOKING FOR GANE,S

The Diamond 4. C. baseball team would like to arrange games witt, any amateur teams averaging from IA to IT years of age. Address Cap tain Mancarella. 45 Lafayette street The Diamonds defeated the Phan- tom Cubs yesterday by the score of 19 10 9. The stars for the winner. Were Paul Messna, Kid Mancarella, Louie Marzbanian. Babe Listro Bill Higgins, Mike Lentini and John Ncwington.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
Hot Battles Tonight

Four games in which every team Ill the league will take part are on ton1ghts program and several changes are expected to take place in the team standing. Fafnirs and Stanley Works, now tied for third place. have q chance to move ur to q tic with r. & F. Corbins if the latter loses to Landers. If either fafnir or Stanley Works teams lose. the other will go into third place at least. There are a third and fifth place tie in the league at present.
 Corbin Screw and Landers will have 1t out in the first game, Stanley Rule will meet r. & F. Corbins in the second contest. Corbin Cabinet Lock and the Stanley Works will lock horns in the third game and the fourth game will be the Fafnir- New Britain Machine game.
 The games will start at 7::sO o'clock. Dick Dillon will referee.
 Standing:
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
WIN THIRD GAME

The Pirates baseball team won their third game Of the season yes terday from the Tanks by the score Of 10 to ,. Jotkowitz and Siedman were the heavy hitters for the win nors while Wojack starred at bat for the losers, The Pirates would like to play any teams avcras sing 10 to 13 years Of age. For games telephone Martin Stein %i3s.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
Industrial League
SOCCER STAR INJURED

Chicago. April 14.-(Pl-Thc Chi- York Nationals in tomorrow's cham pionship soccer game without the services of their star inside right, Hughie Hill. Hill suffered q bad leg injury in last Sundays tie game and has been limpins badly.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14

x-Batted for Wiltae in 9th,
 sx-Batte. for Settlemire in 9th Washington O0o 410 loo-6 Boston .........0O 0O3 ono o0o-4
 Two base hits-Kice. Bluege, Gil!s Berry. Home runs-Todt O. Winning pitcher-Zachary. Losing pitcher-Wiltse, tmpres-Campbeli. Owens and Gesel. Time-i:55.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
PROPS WIN OUT
Third String Yale Pitcher Holds

Third String Yale Pitcher Holds
 New Haven Team Hitless for SIX
 Innings in Game.
 New Haven. April .1t (uP]-A third string Yale pitcher. George Loud, held the New Haven Profs hitless for six innings. but the Eastern leaguers came through with a 5 to , win.
 The students showed marked i'm. rrovement over their form Thurs day when they lost. lc to 0 to the Profs.
 Bruce Caldwell is still out with a broken finger.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14

S-itau for Ta>ior in Eth
 NS--i}attei for Delaney in Hth
 yN.~- Rated for Eichhorrs Tn 9th.
 a--Hatted for Harper Iii eth
 zl-kan for Harper In tth. Boston ..............c0 200 00l od0-ss New York ..............hin 100 05x-7 Two base hits Moore, Boil Roush Co., hon. Winning pitcher-CaMtw well. Losing pitchnr--t;enewich. Umllres- Wilson iiordon and Moran. Titae of game - .Gl.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
Totals
2a i nfrn1NI,"1 WY
pl a4S ~ b < Bat'a2 for Benge in s
xx-IiattpI for Nixnn in sth.

&x-EHtt"I for kixnn in 9th.
 NsN-Eau for Willssins in sih. fh!IH4ttIhIa --.-.....- hol h0h h"6l Ihnot'"U .r---.... ..-l9n lGl igx-s
 I've ha." hi's-fi.trsu. Napc" Thr.. las. bt-E Ei"on Ia. Home runs iiisson- cite, ficndrl"h. l-tnrires-iiart. Jorda and Eiglor. Time 5a.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
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PHIt 4liIFT pE{ii
Totals
Hated Tor f}al,y In Eth

zz-Ba'tcd for Johnson in 2nd New York ,.,.,...,,...,e52 900 lG0--S fhii7 telfhia -.-........o"l p1la igi--1 Two taIe h',--MntlSol ltuth orHoli. Hale. Thee base h!ts--Durochcr. ffrhrip, HaEser. It"n" luh4-t,"atig, toTnl@. Neus"l. fauSrr t2l. Cochrane. Winning nItchCr- Moore Losing ltChor- Eonnol. Upires-Sa'lin, Barry and btnecn. Tine -S-o1.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14

Team Scoring The team scored 1,147 points to 977 for it's opponents. The list of games for the season follows;
New Britain herald., 1928-04-14
CHAMPION DETHR0NED
Willie Hoppc or John Layton Win Occupy Three Cushion Billiard Thrfmle

Occupy Three Cushion Billiard Throne.
 Chicago. April II R - The na- tional three cushion billiard cham pion. Otto Reisclt, has been de- throned and new titleholder, either Willie Hoppe or Johnny Lay ton will be crowned tonight.
 The breaks of the game against him all the way, Reiselt lost his last opportunity to retain luis title in the national tournament last night when he was defeated by Layton. 50 to 39. in 46 innings while Hopre defeated Gus Copulos of Detroit. bo to 34. in 5l innings.
 Hoppe and Layton meet in the final match tonight. each with six victories and two defeats.