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Evening star., 1928-05-20

Many voyages we're made before this
Western Hemisphere wss duly chartsd
There is ssh work 70 be done by q Co
IlgaDug 81 The Arctic.
Evening star., 1928-05-20

A fishing trip by great man must
be popularly regarded as test OF char
acter. He must either keep silent or
tell the absolute truth.
Evening star., 1928-05-20
Bigoiry Il Senaed.

From the Toledo Blade,
Some say the Weather Bureau IA
Baptist and others maintain thal itA
Adventist and opposed 10 satufday
base bail
Evening star., 1928-05-20

Of those gone from this life only
good should be spoken. Yet eulogies Of
W. D. Haywood were better written
Russian than IN English.
Evening star., 1928-05-20

When arbitration is mentioned by
Japan. Chinese factions are likely TO
listen with close and respectful stten-
ton.
Evening star., 1928-05-20

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Evening star., 1928-05-20
Why They Parted.

why They Parted.
'I understand you are In love with
q movie STAR
II am" said Miss Cayenne. But
the engagement is broken. I wanted
a quiet wedding and he insisted on bill
boards"
He who forgets friend" said HI Ho,
the sage of Chinatown, loses what he
never deserved 10 possess"
Evening star., 1928-05-20

however, Is not conducive TO long life
or economy, and the Navy's order for
safer jumping will have a beneficial
effect in more ways than one.
Evening star., 1928-05-20

One Of the spectacular occupations
Just now Is throwing rocks at Boulder
Dam.
Evening star., 1928-05-20
just So.

From the Boston Herald
The hum of industry nRYeF wholly
drown1 the nluTmuT Of unemployment
Evening star., 1928-05-20
This and That
BY Charles Z. TracespeH.

This is the story that Thomas Bur
CESS never wrote.
Peter Rabbit-at least. A. Peter Rab-
bit-liveS next door TO JACK Sprast.
The hero Of these cat tales has moth
ing to do with the story: he simply is
introduced to locate the rabbit.
The rodent inhabits. much against
his curious will. large pen made Of
chicken wire and Stats OF wood.
We brand the rabbit viii Curious
because everything connected with these
creatures is unusual.
The very way they sit on their hind
legs, as they chew q leaf of lettuce.
looking around them. is enough 20
make any honest cat froth az the
mouth with rage.
Then. too. being rodents. they have
the mouse smell
One has 70 put himself in the cats
place TO fully realize Just what that
means
Through three or four or mavhe
more thousands Of years, the cat has
been training himself TO smell a mouse.
HIS ancestors were so good az detect
Ing this odor that the cat Of today
exists. In other words. cats form .
part OF modern society because their
ancestors did q real service to mankind.
Without the cat, eminent men de-
clare. there could be no such thing IS
agriculture, 1t would be futile to garner
grain, II cats We're not on hand 20 pro-
tect the granaries.
No sooner had the rabbit been In
stalled in the pen than the cats began
to gather.
All afternoon they came. one by one
Wlggling their noses AGAINST the wind
You would see some old black toEc
cat standing ON a fence rail. with his
head pointing raboit-ward.
What's that smell. a mouSe?" he
would seem 20 say 70 himself
Then his bright eyes would catch
sight OF the rabbit.
Well. look at that" ne would say.
and cautiously sneak forward
He would set within three feet OF the
cage. then make \ spring. only 20 land
against the wire.
The rabbit. seeming 20 be utterly
without sense. calmly stayed within
easy distance; but when the eat pcke3
an inoutSitive paw through the mesh
old Peter Rabbit would Scuvvy 20 the
other side Of his pen,
II was lust at dusk when the cohorts
began 10 gather. Let us state that this
is true story. or maybe some Of you
won't believe IL,
Anyway IL was Just at dusk, when =
black cat came to the north side OF the
cage.
4 few seconds later = small tiger cat
appeared at the south side,
A rusty black fellow came little
later 10 the west side,
Scarcely had ne taken his stand,
than a big Maltese showed up ON TIE
east side.
Then. 10 cap the show. huge yellow
cat appeared aS II from nowhere,
Sprlnging into the air. he landed ca
top Of the pen,
Ii khe flye of them had been exeeue-
inE a military maneuyer, the thing
could mot have been done in any more
hllSineSs-like fashion,
~&wA
The leader Of the gang sae ON tAe
trap door constructed IN the top.
His men sneaked around and around
while Peter Rabbit hoped nom side 70
side
lie never however, stopped eating.
AZ last the eats gave IL up-fcr this
night,
Ths big yellow leader leaped down
and away. and IS II tbs were che
signal ter the rest ct them, the rang
dispersed
can BE Pfled ur. and then y
Evening star., 1928-05-20

Jud Tunkins says . man who Is al
ways well dressed Ia liable not to have
enough spare time TO be much else.
Evening star., 1928-05-20
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Evening star., 1928-05-20

"singin'," said Uncle Eben. "is rest
f,,l 10 de mind Of de singer, even when
It amt 80 satisfyin' TO de ears OF de
audience"
Evening star., 1928-05-20
Astonishing Development,

To college went q Juvenile:
And in a month or two.
He learned . literary style
Both startling and brand-new.
Evening star., 1928-05-20

The capture of q a0o-pound Stur-
geon in a net in the Potomac near
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
UMPIRES ARE NAMED
Central Connecticut Baseball League Meets at Insiico Club Rooms in Meridcn.

Meriden. April 11-The meeting of the Central Connecticut Baseball league. held at the Insilco club last night was attended by representa- from the Lenox of Wallngford, Cor bin Red SoX of New Britain. All southington, 1nsilcos and St. Mary's of Derby.
 The following list Of umpires was submitted: Frobel and Dempsey of Meriden; Lynch. Crowley. Hawley and Campbell of New Britain: Barry of Wallingford: Hearn of New Ha- ven. and Theyer of Plantsvillo. Oth- CT officials wishing to submit their names for approval may do so by writing President Dr. J. E. stoddard.
 A report by the constitution com- mittee shows favorable progress in that direction and complete copy of the same is expected at the next meeting. which is 10 be held at the Insilco club on next Tuesday night.
 Several teams report the securing of favorable material and outdoor practices will be held soon. depcnd- ing upon weather conditions. The secretary was instructed to invite several upstate teams, and various members of the committee have talk en it upon themselves to bring rep roscntatives of teams to the next meeting on Tuesday night.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
S0UTH'S GREATEST
 FOX HUNT PLANNED.
To Take Place on Friday
 the Thirteenth

Johnson City. Tenn, April II tuP) Down in the Happy Valley of East Tennessee where pioneer patriots gathered for prayer before they marched to the battle of Kings mountain men of prominence throughout the nation will meet on Friday - the thirteenth for the South's greatest fox hunt.
 Acting as host to the assembled sportsmen. politicians. financiers, business men and writers will be Uncle Ali" Taylor. former gover- nor whose home at Milligan college three miles from here is near the scene of the hunt.
 More than 250 hounds are in the pack that will be released on Friday night. Never before. in this district. have SO many trained hunting dogs been gathered, in one pack. "Old Limber." the fox hound which Is nearly as noted as the former state executive will start the hunt
 "Uncle Alf.' though so years old. is still a lover of the chase and he issued invitations to 75o friends who had desired to participate in one Of the famous southern fox hunts. More than 800 acceptances were re- ceived. state governors, senators. congressman. business men and sportsmen announcing their inten- ton to attend.
 Barbecue at Midnight
 Out on Bogart Knob a midnight feast will be served under a circus tent. Fifty uniformed negroes will serve the barbecued meats and other southern cooked food provid- ed for the affair. The knob will be illuminated by light plant that has been especially installed.
 Alfred Taylor. known as "The Sage of Happy Valley" is probably the best beloved of all living Ten nesseans. He was one of the few republican governors the state has ever had, serving from 1890 10 1922 Another Of the "Te ylor Boys" became nationally famous. Our Bob (Rohert Love Taylor). also for mer governor of Tennessee, was q brother Our Bob' was a demo- crat while Uncle Ali" Is a republi. can. Years ago they were rival nominees for the office of governor and stumped the state together in the campaign which will be forever known in Tennessee as "The War of the Roses" because the adherents of one used a red rose as an em. blem. while the opposition Haunted a white rose as its emblem.
 "Our Bob" won and was a beloved executive. Then later. Uncle Ali" won, and he, too. endeared himself to his people. Since his retirement from politics he has been kept busy with his lecture tours as he is a noted speaker and humorist.
 Three of his sons belong to the "Old Limber Quartette." which has made a number of popular phono. graph records Of Tennessee folk songs. negro spirituals and moun- tain hunting songs. This quartette will he on the job at the hunt and will entertain around the camp fires.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
BOrah Gets Idaho With
 Hoover as Second Choice

Pocatello. Idaho. April II R- 1daho's II votes at the republican national convention have been pledged to Senator William E. Borah with Herbert Hoover designated as second choice. for the presidential nomination.
 In deciding to support the senior Idaho senator. the reublican state convention here last night instructed delegates to the Kansas City con- vention to work for Borah's nonina- tion and to support his candidacy as long as he remains in the race. If he fails to become the party stan- dard bearer. the II votes then are to go to the commerce secretary.
 A resolution calling for strict en-
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
SEA LION FALLS ASLEEP
 COMPETING WITH HUMAN
Otto KeMmcrich Makes Longest Continuous Swim Recorded
 in Human Annals

Hamburg. Germany. April Il R>- X man today was acclaimed for victory over a Sea lion which fell asleep in trying to outswim his hu- man competitor.
 Otto Kemmerich. German profes- stocal swimmer. made the longest recorded continuous swim in hu- man annals. plugging through the water for 46 hours. His pet Cali. fornia sea lion. Leo. which was to act as pacemaker. however, had been lifted dropping from the water four hours before and being sound asleep was unab ble to roar his approval of hts masters feat.
 When Kemmerich started with Leo it was freely predicted that the sea lion would outlast the human. After ten hours. Leo fell sound asleep in the water. A luscious meal of fresh herring reused Leo to fresh activity. Every time Leo dozed at- tendants threw him a fish. After he had disposed Of 35 pounds of her. ring. Leo became increasingly lam guild and at the end of lc hours he was lifted from the water and plunged into sleep.
 In the meantime Kemmerich plodded along on a diet of fried cgGs, coffee. cocoa and fruit. At the 3cnd hour he passed the record re- gently set by Mrs. Lottie Moore Schoemmel of New York. At the 18th hour unaided he climbed from the tank.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

riations of tho weather, Hardware Age will say tomorrow in its weekly market summary. Eastern jobbers and retailers are reporting a good average of sales. while some of the western and middle western markets are noting a temporary slowing up of trade.
 The price situation continues its firm tone and little change Is looked for at this time.
 Countrywide conditions in the hardware trade point to a satisSac- tory average for the first half of the year. With somewhat advanced season. jobbers and retailers look for good volume of trade during the coming months. particularly in the agricultural districts.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
DEFEATED AT LAST
After Bowling Over. All Opposition. Mag nnd Hawkins Lose Three straight to Strong -HcrgstrOm.

After running along smoothly for inc past five weeks bowling over all opposition. the Eddie Mag g-Charlic Hawkins handball combination was defeated in three games at the '. NJ. -'. A. last night by the Strong Herg- sIgom team. The scores of the con- tests were 21-17. 21-c6 and ol-19.
 Both teams battlad on even terms ;t times. The score went 10 o0-all in five second game but Strong and 'rgstrom had the n.ccssary nina to put over the winning liGnch.
 In tine last game. Mag and flaw Inns spurted into lead of 17 to 1o but the pace was too hot and with liersstrom and Strong maintaining Il consistent game. they spurted two CT three times to win.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
American Pastisnes
 Popular in Moneov

Moscow. April II (UP)-Poker is fas. becoming favorite indoor sport in Moscow and such terms as ''peas'. and Hush" have been incorporated into the Russian language.
 Another American amusement which recently invaded the Soviet union n called "Victortna," here, and passes in the United States uu. der such names as "Ask Nc An. other" The questions run in large measure to politics and economics.
 Among the questions listed on .
 N'ctorina" page in popular week. ly are many referring to America, such as: How many automobiles a day does Ford produce? In what American city were Sacco and Van zetu executed? What American street controls Latin America !"
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
POSTPONE THEATER REVIEW

The theater review of Polish art ists which was scheduled 10 take place tonight at Y. NJ. T. 4. B. hall has been postponed indefinitely. Two of the artists while here yesterday to make preparations for the enter tainment received a telegram from New York stating that Miss l.. klementowicz. the dancer. sprained her ankle while dancing on the stage of one of Broadways the aters and would not be able to come. They left immediately for New York leaving word with local representa- tives to call off the show.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
ARMY OPENS SEASON

West Point Baseban Team to Meet
 University of Vermont in First
 Game Of Year.
 West Point. N. r.. April II R,- The army baseball team opens its regular season against collegiate op- position today with the University of Vermont as its opponent.
 Coach Moose Mccormick has developed strong hard-hitting ag- gregation and his hopes of finish ing the season on the right side of the won and lost ledger.
 The lacrosse and track teams. both boosting strong squads. are working out daily for the start of the season late this month.
 During the winter. Army teams won 2s and lost 2l competitions. Tn basketball the Cadets won 10 of 15 games: in boxing. i've of seven, in swimming six of eight and in polo. six Of 10. The hockey team. how ever. was off on the wrong foot and never got righted. One victory in nine starts was its record for the season.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
LEARNING TO SWIM
Hundreds of Boys Taking Lessons at '. NJ. C. X. During Campaign Of Education.

A total of 23s boys splas shed all over the Y. NJ. C. A. swimming tank on Monday. the first day of the pub lic swimming campaign and 214 of ;hem continued their efforts to learn 10 navigate ill the water yesterday. \ total of % sessions have been held. Approximately 40 boys were eliminated when 1t was found that they could swim and the non- swim ncrs are given more opportunities, 10 learn 10 swim.
 last days of the campaign and most of the boys will have perfected their strokes by that time and will be able to course through the water for several yards.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
LOOKING FOR GAMES

The Economy Grocery Co. Of Hartford is putting a strong baseball team in the field and Manager John Oakes is booking games for the com ing season. Semi-rro teams in the state wishing good Sunday attrsc- ton should get in touch with him at ae Economy Grocery Co. in East Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

forcement of the 18th amendment was rejected by the resolutions com mittee. A majority decided that Sen- ator Borah's endorsement was suf- ficiently strong stand on the prohi- bition question.
 John Thomas of Gooding and Mrs. Gladys Terhune of Twin Falls were reelected as Idaho representatives on the national committee.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
AWARD COMPENSATION

Compensation of S934 per week was awarded to Anton Jadowich, of l90 Beaver street in superior court yesterday, in his claim against the Collins Co. Of Collinsville and the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. The payments start from June II. 1927. and are to continue as long as the claimant is totally disabled from pneumoconiosis and cannot ex- ceed 10 yeara
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

March ID that eese msro tllaa >oe hvea.
 The rspoFt. which was reaA to4ay to the ceronsf's Jusy hsldine n e. quest over tho vjctiinA sat1:
 Tt ii tho belief of this commit tee that the dam failed because 1t rested in a defective foundatiou."
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
BLAME FOUNDATION

Los Angeles. April II Rt-The defective foundation" of the St. Francis dam. was blamed for it's collapse by federal reclamation d. rector pr. Elwood Mead and his committee of experts. who made public the finding of their investi- gation.
 The committee was appointed by the Los Angeles city council to de- termine the cause of the collapse
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
FOUR PLAYERS REMAIN
Willie Hoppc, Layton, CnpuIos and Reiselt Sttll Fighting For Billiasl Championship.

Chicago. April II R-Only four players. Willie Hoppe. John Lay ton. Gus Copulos and Otto Reiselt, the defending champion. were con- sidered in the running for the na- tional three cushion billiards title today.
 Willie Hoppe and Layton were tied for first place with only one de- feat in five starts. Copulos was prov- ing the tartar of the race. After a poor start. he was shown a remark able reversal of form and today was in third place with five victories and two defeats
 Allen Hall Of St. Louis was con- sidered out of the title chase. He lost his third match last night 10 Eeiselt 50 to 45. in 64 slow innings
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
Weather Conditions
 Govern Hardware Sales

New York. April 1.-The general trend of market reports from im- portant market centers indicates that sales in seasonal hardware Items are following closely the va-
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
BOWL HERE TONIGHT

The Waterbury Girls Bowling team will roll Rogers Recreational Girls team at the local alleys to- night in a state league matclA The feature Of the contest will be the ap- peapance with the Brass City outfit of Miss Leary. winner of all the prizes among the girl bowlers in the recent tournament in Baltimore.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
WHITE WASHERS WIN

The White Washers baseball team defeated the Sluggers by tho score of to 5 and then turned about and defeated the Diamond Leadess, { to !. These victories put the White Washers in the lead in the Triangu. lar league.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

Ar mail between Quebec and Anticosti Island. in the Gulf of St Lawrence, has been established,
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

New York newspapers today carry the story that Harry Stuhldreher, member of the famous Four Horse men of Notre Dame football fame. who performed in this section with
 Hartford a few years ago, has be- come engaged to Miss Mary Agnes Emery of Philadelphia He has in- vited the members of the famous Notre Dame backfield to his wedding.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

One league playing straight through with the championship be- ing decided at tho end of the sched- ule through the number of games won and lost. is the only way to con- duct the league and 1t will prove popular in the end.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

An eight team league would be an ideal circut. Several cities anxious to get franchises in the circuit have been mentioned in recent months and these should be investigated with q view to making the league real big affair.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

Although it is too early to make predictions about next season, the efforts of the managers will be di- rected to getting the best players possible out> for competition next year and to increasing the league with regard to the number of teams.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

The All-Kensington baseball team will open the season with its first practice session next Sunday after noon at the Percival avenue grounds in Kensington. It is expected that there will be a swarm of candidates out for the team which has been one of the most popular combinations in this section in recent years.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
s p ca king of s Sports

Managers of teams in the Ameri- can Roller Hockey league will meet tn Hartford Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock to close up officially the sea- son just past. Without a doubt general discussion of tentative plans for the coming season will be held,
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

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New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

One thing that should be "out" as far as roller hockey is concerned is the two league system and a playoff at the end of the second term. This was termed by the fans as "Pure Bunk" during the past season and almost everyone connected with rol- Ter hockey is of the same opinion.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-02-01
Post Office Continues
to Aid Nicaragua War

Continued from Page One)
Nicaragua protest stamps as mere
arbitrary act Of the postmaster. The
act is arbitrary but it is certainly no
more arbitrary than other actions Of
the government in the present situa-
.tion-for instance the sending of over
2, 800 marines to Nicaragua by Presi-
dent Coolidge.
Senate Sidesteps.
We point to the fact that the
United States senate adjourned
abrnptly for three days in order to
avoid discussion on resolutions criti-
cizing the governments policy in
Nicaragua. We say that the entire
government stands responsible for
the war against Nicaragua.
"To say anything else is to ignore
the potent forces back of those S.
100000 of Wall Street investments in
Latin America.
''The post office department is
playing its part TO safeguard Wall
Streets investments.
Common Ties Cited.
American workers and farmers
have more in comm9T with tie suf-
tering peoplA of Nicaragua and Haiti
than with wal Street financiers.
eve are doing and shall do every
thing in our power to defeat marine
rule in Nicaragua and to help Cen
eral SANDING. With U. S. military
forces on Nicaraguan soil we believe
this to bel the only conceivable at
titu,le for a sincere and serious anti
inperialist in the United States. At
our New York local conference, to be
held at the Labor Temple, 243 K. saith
St.. Sunday afternoon, Feb. 10, we
shall take up in detail the question
o. ways and means to carry on the
fight"