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New Britain herald., 1928-01-17
Calls Executions Orgy
 Of Extreme Cruelty

New York, Jan. F LP-The exc cution of Mrs. Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray was described by Dr. George w. kirchwcy. former dean of Columbia law school and one time warden at Sing Sing prison, as "an orgy of cruelty and sensational ism"
 He addressed the Harlem New York council of women and describ- cd capital punishment as d fetish. an outgrown tradition of demonstrated worthlessness.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17
Vermont to Spend Five
 Million on Repairs

New York. Jan. 17 R-An issue of s5.000.00O state of Vermont ob- ligations, authorized to finance the reparation of property damaged by the recent flood. has been floated by J. r. Morgan & Co.,, without exact- ing the usual bankers commission. The bonds were offered at part with no concession to dealers.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17
Speaking
 of Sports

The New Britain Roller Hockey quintet goes to Hartford tonight Tor the first time in years to tackle a team representing the Capital City in the American league. After the hectic session here Monday night, a large number of local fans are planning on making the journey 10 Hartford to watch the game.
 Hartford is out to beat New Brit ain tonight. After turning the trick on the Meridian quintet Sunday aft rrmoon. Hartford is confident that it can take New Britain's number on he Palais Royal floor.
 The Wallingford players last night kicked about the length Of the der hadn't taken so many unneces- sary rushes the period wouldn't have seemed 50 long. Roller hockey timing is very different from basket ball.
 
 ball is not in motion. To start the game, time doesn't go on until the ball is hit off the spot. When a goal is made, time is again stopped until the ball is moved by rusher from the spot. When the ball is outside or held, time is out until the rushers hook it from in under the referees <,il game going along for a lengthy ses- sion.
 There was no lengthening of the periods last night and full time was given for the two fifteen minute and one minute sessions in the game. After showing unusual speed in two periods last night, New Britain suddenly slulnped in the final ses- sion. The entire team slowed up and Wallingford had an easy time of chalkins up more than enough goals to win. It appeared to many as if the local team Was played out.
 The race between Duggan and Alexander for the rushing honors was one exciting feature of the game. In the first two periods, Alexander completely outrushcd Duggan. Duggan made several false starts but Referee Si Mcdonald re- fused to blow his whistle.
 Duggan kept shouting at the referee Blow your whistle, blow your whistle" He did this several times until Referee Mcdonald turn cd around stuck five fingers in the air and shouted at Dugsan Five Dollars. now you blow your whistle" That was an expensive game for the Wallingford rushcr.
 Wilfred Sheehan, Il New Britain lad. appeared at the Boys club last night as a member of the Trinity coilege Junior Varsity squad. He got into the game at center for a few minutes toward the end. Ronald Nyc. . former local player. is now a member of lie Trinity second iran.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17
s~DM Mk4De @
Take Measure of Dick Hyland's Hurricane in Preliminary Roller Hockey Game.

Hurricane in Preliminary Roller Hockey Game. The roller hockey five piloted by Boomer" Diu and known as Dill Pickles. took fall out of Dick Hy- lands Hurricane in the preliminary 10 the New Britain -Wallingford game at the Stanley Arena last night. The score was 5 to 4. The teams battled through three exciting periods with the score carrying with each goal. The Hurricanes led at the end Of the second session, but sur prising spurt by the winners brought them into the lead and they were never headed. Harry kieffer's play was of the same sensational variety last night. while McAloon flashed plenty of speed on the floor. Dill and Newell. the winning rushers paired up nice ly and worked through the defense set up by the Hurricanes. The sum- mary:
 Hurricanes. Dill Pickles. hcAiooh ............-... ...'.-... NeWeli
 First Rush Ii. klefIer ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Dlll
 Second Rush F. kieffer .... keeley, Selander Hyland .~............. LaPointe Halfback fidycs hdptiii Goal
 First period: II. Kieffer, McAloon. Second period: Dill. Selander, r. kieffer. Third period: keeley, La- Pointe. McAloGn, Newell. Rushes, Newell 5, McAloon 3. Se- lander 1
 Stops, Hayes 5l, kaplan 5S.
 Fouls, McAloon.
 Referee, Eddie New Yorker" Horowitz.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17
BETTER "CHOW" ASKED

Washington, Jan. IT @ - The James bill to authorize additional funds to give the army enlisted man q Digger and better chow pot" has been sent by the house to the sen. ate.
 It would authorize the war dc. partment to increase tho daily al- lowance for army meals from ss cents to 54 cents per man, the amount allotted the navy.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17
WEREN'T ANY PROFITS

Ernest Vierko ter. GeQnan swim mer who xon the $3O.OO0 prize by winning the Toronto swim, says hi. expenses ate up practically all the profits. His expenses, he says, were s2S,50O.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17
FINGERpRINT CLUES
May Lead to Discovery of Slayer of Betty Chambers in Chicago Last Week.

Last Week.
 Chicago. Jan. 17 R-Comparison
 of fingerprints on tape used in the
 staying of Betty Chambers last
 Thursday with those of Mrs. Doris Hemphill Kirk. friend of the slain
 woman. today opened a new avenue of inquiry into the death of the young woman.
 ,, The tingerprints of Mrs. Kirk,
 formerly of Baskerville, Iowa, who
 was arrested as a suspect. were identical with those found on arti- cles in the dead girls room. She
 explained that she had bound a cut
 on I'etty's finger with tape several
 days ago.
 James Kirk. husband Of the Iowa girl. and Al Bregar. who told of living with Betty some time ago,
 also were held for further question: ing.
 The slain woman was said to be a leader. of a gang of gem thieves.
 She lived here under the name of
 Mrs. Gordon Chambers. Police arc seeking the man who posed as her
 husband.
 Miss Kirk told police she was a shopliftcr and declared that it was through her acquaintance with Mrs Chambers she learned to steal. She
 told Of studying music in Esther-
 vile. Church music didn't get me anywhere she said. Out in the
 world awhile, she was employed as a manicurist and actress. she said The average bird flies IS to 37
 miles Der hour
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17

Personal fouls--Mirigliani 3. Zujko, Parparian 5. MarhOlin 2-9: Crane 4. Michalowski |, Truman. Yankowitz, Lipman 4-14 Technical Free tries-kere- Marholin 5-16: Crane, Michalow- ski. Truman, Ikowitz 5. Yankowitz 4-12. Referee-Aronson Timers kley and Annunziata. Scorer-Gru- sha.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17
ANOTHER NEW STADIUM

A stadium :o seat 25.o00 fans will be ready <or use at the Uni ,ersity of Virginia for this years grid games.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17
Is VERSATILE PLAYER

Red Lucas. who took part in Sn sanirs for the Cincinnati club last year. is on" Of the most versafiI players in baseball
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17

benefits promised silver workers here if 75 members sign policies. Group
 insurance this certified among en- plOyes says report. Bristol -- Bristol News publishes
 several hours late after power is cut
 off by short circuit. WAllingford Wallingford Times announces daily afternoon publica- tion.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17

Frances wealth is estimated at siXty-five billions.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17

South Manchester - F.. l.. C" Ho- henthal, prohibitionist lecturer. points out advantages of prohibition. Says these will soon bring to grow ing youths situations irrevalent of day of "saloOns" and "lurid politics broached therein.
 New Haven - Discovery of fourth
 case of smallpox here leads to dras- tie action on part of health authorl- ties Exposure in three theaters leads to suggestion that all who at tended performances in them get yaccinated.
 panbury Joseph Machado, 14, dies of injuries received when crushed by elevator in basement or Mohican company store here today.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17
fb0YS CLUB D0WVS
 TRINITY JAYVEES
lSOys' Club Reserves

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New Britain herald., 1928-01-17

The average bird flies IS to 37 miles per hour.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17

New York-l'he first test of an ideal husband is whether he is q good provider as seven Long Island girls view the matter. The Rev. James l.. Walker of Astoria, Presbyterian, obtained their views.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17

New York-The army recruiting bureau has q perfect man-Sergeant Herbert F. smith. age 27, weight l3S, height 5 feet 6. He passed an examination covering moral, mental and physical attachments with d mark of 100 per cent. The perfect man has been a husband a few months. He married a childhood sweetheart and Mrs. smith is boss. |" He does not drink. He smokes a pipe. His home is in Newark.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17

There was no lengthening of the periods last night and full time was given for the two fifteen minute and one minute sessions in the game.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17

Putnam - Parents claim body of
 their daughter. Mrs. Marline Keith ! Pierce, who was drowned in auto m obilc which went into river at
 North Grosvcrnordalp. Machine was owned and driven by late Jerome sheldon of WatcrtoNn. Mass.
 Wallingford New insurance
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17
MYTH THE DOWLERS
FRATERNITY ALLEY

P. i r. CORBIN LEAGUE
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17

The Wallingford players last night kicked about the length Of the third period. If Duggan and Alexan- der hadn't taken so many unneceS- sary rushes the period wouldn't have seemed 50 long. Roller hockey timing is very different from basket ball,
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17

Chicago-Even if fiancee agrees never to demand alimony the man must pay just the same. Such pre- nuptial agreement is against public policy, Judge Joseph Sabath holds The ruling was in the case of Mrs. Alice F.. Gottwald, who is suing her husband.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17

The race between Duggan and Alexander for the rushing honors was one exciting feature of the game. In the first two periods, Alexander completely outrushcd Duggan. Duggan made several false starts but Referee Si Mcdonald re- fused to blow his whistle.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-17

Hartford .Iissing Miss Frances St. John Smith, smith college girl
 said to have been seen at Sunday
 church service here and later seen at drug store, where she stopped for purchase.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
FOR CITY TITLE
Putnam High Battles State Trade SehooI--fio~ Tae Teams Stand

With Woodstock Academy out of the running for the first time in sever al years, the city championship must be decided between the High School and Trade School. The High School holds one point victory over the Trade School. having won after q thrilling encounter which was settled in the final seconds gf the game.
 The High School has met plainheli twice and won both games, 26-2A. aGsI2: the Trade School has met piainheld three times losing twice by ono point. 34-3a, 2T-26. and winning once 2s-Is. The High School lost to Tourtellolte 4s.3G, and the Trade School lost twice Co Tourtellotte 3V-2Z and 37-t9. Finally the High School twice beat Woodstock b2-10 and B. t2 while the Trade School beat Wood stock 26-s.
 Comparing points scored per game Against Piainheld. Putnam 3l, Trade 90. against Tourtellofte, Putnam 36, Trade 2t. against Woodstock, Put. nam 45. Trade PC This gives the High School an average of thirty -sev- en points per game against these three teams while the Trade School has an average of twenty-five points. By statistics, the score will be 37-25, but the coaches of both teams look for a much closer game due Go the fact that this is one of the objective games of the season for these two neighbora.
 Neither coach Is taking any chances of an early defeat and the strongest hne-ups of the two schools will be sent in at the start. Capt. Boye of the High School will not start hut may be sent in if he is needed. Line-ups High School. Cody If. Leo fl, Sham C. Sabin rg. Marion lg. Trade School, Kaminsky If. Rumrill lf, Walsh c, Gilbert TX. Jari lg,
 These two teams meet February lI in the High School gym. The High School seconds take on the Boy Scouts in the Preliminary, starting at 7.30 p. m.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
LOSE HARD FIGHT
Silk Sox Five Put Up Royal Battle At Norwich, Sat
 urday Night

While the Putnam Silk Sox lost out in the final quarter of their basket ball game with C. F. C. at Norwich, Saturday night. they gave the Rose City team such battle that the spec tators were generous in their applause and praise of the Putnam team.
 if was not until the last few min utes of play that the (. Y. C. ran up seven points and took the game away from the SIX Makers. Through the first three periods the game wavered back and forth, first one team and then the other taking a slight lead. The score wms either tied or there was but one or two points difference until the closing period. when three of the c. F. C. quistet threw baskets that sent the home team into a 40-33 lead. The half time score was C. F. C. 2l, Put nam 20.
 Tn the first quarter basket was matched with basket, all hard earned, and the score stood tie most of the way. In the second period the Nor wieh five opened up d little but were soon overhauled and passed by Put nam The Sox. however. lost the lead by point just as the final whistle blew for the first half.
 The third quarter continued in the same manner and it was not until the timers watch WAS ticking of the final minutes that c. Y. G finished a hard task and added it's twelfth win of the year Co it's record.
 Summarizes
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
P. H. s. GIRLS LOSE
Forge Ahead, Cut Down Plainheid', Lead But Could Not Pass Op-
 ponents

Coming back in the second half to cut down an overwhelming lead and outseore their opponents. the r. H. $. girls showed a complete reversal of form in their game with the strong plainfeld five, February 10. For all of the first half the Putnam girls trailed their opponents without any signs of improvement but the second part of the contest was altogether different
 The Plainheld girls had the going all their own way throughout the first half and led Putnam by wide mar gin
 The Putnam girls staged a brilliant rally at the o9ening Of the second half. and emed to have gotten new life. They steadily cut down the plainfield lead and for a while it look cd as though they would overtake their opponents lead which Plaintield had already amassed but it proved too great a handicap.
 No girls were outstanding in the fine showing made by the Putnam quintette while the Plainfeld for wards were decidedly superior to their teammates.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
PACING DERBY
A $25, ,OO0 Event Will Be Staged
 At Windsor July 4th.

Followers of light harness racing on the Bay State Circuit, New Eng lands famous chain of half-mile race tracks. have something to look for ward to this season. The announce ment made at the circuit meeting and dinner at Hotel Statler, Boston, last Thursday night that on July 4th, at Sage Park, Windsor. this state, a S25, GOO pacing derby for 2:li pneers will be staged made some of the old est followers of the game sit up in their chairs. This is the largest purse ever raced for over n half mile track in the history of light har- ness racing.
 Quite naturally the announcement. was received with enthusiasm by horsemen from all over the country, The event is sponsored by Allan ]. Wilson. Boston business man and former president of the circuit, and the event will be known as tbe Allan the event will bc known as the Allan ]. Wilson Pacing Derby"
 The Sturbridge track will hold it's meeting June n to i6th offering go. 900 in eleven events featured by a free-for-all pace and free-for-all trot.
 Stafford Springs will be in the cir cult following Sturbridge and will re- place Norwich which has not had sue cessful meetings the past two years The Stafford Springs meeting will un. doubtediy live up to the reputation of the Connecticut town which has had great racing at it's annual Fal fairs for the past fifty years.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
LOUIS TEAM WINS
Yankee First Baseman's All Stars Give Beautiful EShi-
 bision At Danielson.

tou Gehrig and his An Star eas. ket bah team invaded Danielson ..la,. las' y Thursday night and earrlea away, away the game after Danielson had openea ,s mn strong and had short time lead The final score was a2 to Sl "ien the town team on the small ena'
 Tho side lines were crowded ana tb.re were cheers and applause for the Yankees first saeker, who played all of the first period. He showed he knows the game and can play 1t but he did not push himself into the lime light in shooting baskets, in fact nc did not personally score a point, al- though he played a very pretty game The All Stars gave beautiful ex- hibitioa of passing and team work after they got started and the town CTS were soon distanced. IL was a real treat for the lucky fans who looked on.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
BOUTS FEBRUARY IT
Putnam Sporting Club Promoters Arranging Card For The Next
 Show

The promoters of the Putnam Sporting Club are arranging card for Friday evening. March End m St. Johns Hall The arrangements have not gone far enough to allow an- nouncement of the matches to be made but there Is growing talent 10 select from. The time was when it was difficult to sign up young ana teurs but never has the boxing game attracted SO many young aspirants as today and good matches are always possible with promoters such as the Putnam club arranging them.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
GO TO A DRAW

The Odd Fellows came as near winning from the kaeeys last Thurs dav evening as they have come in many weeks. While they didn't win they didn't lose, in other words the tenth round was a draw. The odds have been against the Odd Fellows for SO many weeks that when they hold the Knights Co a tie it almost seems like night of victory, The total score for the season is 90 Co 4S and enough has been said SO that any one reading the accounts of the com test does not need to be told who has the ninety.
 Here is how they played in the last contest. Odd Fellows named first ;--
 Pool Swanson lost Co Light.
 Bridge stanton and Perry lost Go L. Phaneuf and C. Gigaca, Me Intyrc and Brown to McGarry and n Benoit
 Bid Whist K Andrews and R. Ship pee won from nuvert and Johnson, F. rouftellotte and Warren from W. Rice and Hannifan. C. Tourtcllotte and Stoumhclis from O'Connor and Bologna, Campbell and Lincoln from Montyille and Renshaw, Arnold and Adams from Bourgeois and Riley. F.. Andrews and II. Morrarty from Irv- ing and Igo. F. Morrarty and C. eff. ford from Martin and F. Phaneuf, Chandler and Rust lost Co Williamson and McCauley. J. Clifford and c. Shaw to St. onge and Remillard, Card and Ferns to l.. Giraca and Welch, Wilson and II. Johnson to c. Bove and A. Giraea. This round was staged at l. Q. 0. F. hall. Next week the kaceys win act as hosts.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
TRADE SCHOOL LOST
Tourtellotte Overeomes Lead in First
 Half Then Wins The Game

Last Wednesday the Trade School boys were defeated by Tourtellotte High in a fast game of basket ball in the Putnam High gym. Tourtellot- te scored the first basket but after a few minutes of play the Trade School took the lead 10 to 1. The Trade School could not hold this lead and the half ended 14-14.
 The second half opened with Tour tellotte taking the lead which the Trade School could not overcome and the game ended 30 to % in favor of Tourtallotte.
 The loss of Kaminski's fast footwork and clever shooting was keenly felt by the Trade School Johnson was high scorer for Tourtellotte with six teen points to his credit while Rum rill led for the Trade School with eight points. Referee Moves.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
P. II. s. BEATS PLAlNFIELD
Second String Players Given Chance
 And Come Through With Ease

Although without the service of its high-seoring captain, Putnam High Schools fast flying basket ball quin- tet swept to victory over stubborn plainfeld High five, 36-f2, in the high school gym. February 10. It was a team composed wholly of ju- niors and sophomores which deeisively trounced the visiting Orange and Black hoopsters. which leads most fans to think that Putnam High School will be we'll represented in basket ball for few more years.
 Capt. Cody opened hostilities with a two-pointer from under the basket. Putnam then kept piling up a com manding lead, with Cody, Sham and Leo starring on the offensive, while Piainheld was being held to very few points by the strong Putnam de- fense. With Putnam leading by a wide margin, sham. having three personals against him, was replaced by Weiss, before the end of the first half
 Plaintield made a decided effort to overtake Putnam at the opening of the second half, but after scoring on a pair of field goals, was unable to lseep the pace and Putnam again took the upper hand. holding it for the remainder of the game. The strong ? II. s. substitutes were sent in and finally the first tenn men who had not yet seen service finished the game
 Cody, sham and Leo, r. II. SIS fast forward trio. were the high lights m the Putnam victory. Leo being high scorer with twenty points. The long shots of Smith and the foul shots Of navignon featured the Plainheld nlag
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
ACES TIE THE SOX
 FOR FIRST PLACE
Three Exciting Games Tuesday Night.-ColIegians Still
 Hold Second Place
Hs.dauarser. And Pin.hop Also wi-

Tn the three exciting games oi ball played Tuesday evening in the Putnam Hieh School gymnasium. the Pin Shop the Headquarters Compauy and the Five Aces reeisfered victo. ries (but not easy onesl over the Tsrosvenordale Bakers. the E. & w. CoIlcgians and the Silk SoS respee. lively.
 Each winnine team won by mar gin of two points The final scores were Pin Shop. i9: Grosvenordale, IF Haadouarfers Co. f7.Coilegiaus ] 6 Five Acee Ia. SHk Sox i2.
 The Silk Sox-Five Aces game was the fastest of the evening. and the Five Aces led bv seven to one score in the first quarter The silk Sox suurted in the first half. but fell short by two noints in the end. Many foul shots were missed bv both teams Murphy was the outstanding star.
 Referee I Bove was more strict ID fouls and kept the game clean and speedy
 Previous good work of the SIX SoN wa. not sIhown in this game. Unusual fass rSlavine for the Five Aces was by rhr9rtienson.
 Good teamwork by the Hdd. %. was too much for the Woodstoct bows in their game. Weakened bs the absence of Gallup fas' man oi the team. tho B. & w. collegian' lost to the Hda Co.
 Through the first half of the FIT Shon- n-Grnsvcnordale game. the Dear bows had n good lead. but the Gros venordale steadily crept nn towarf the end of tie game. The secone half was very rough. and smith eierfion wns necessary.
 Tho fne-fps .--
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
PLAINFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Bob McPhail To Be
 Pomfret Football Coach

According Co X. r. dispatches from Hanover. N. H.. Robert Mcphail, Dartmouth backfeld star and captain of the Dartmouth football team last year. will become head coach flor the pomfref team next fall
 MacPhail said he would enter Harvard Law school in September and would commute between Pom fret and Boston to attend classes anly. After the school football season ends November 9. he said, he will coach a college team in Boston for the remainder of the season. He would not make public the name of this college.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-16
Riches at Command

The most precious things of life arc near at hand without money and without price. Each Of you has the whole wealth of the universe at your very doors. All that l ever had or stln have. may be yours by stretching forth your hand and taking it.--John Burroughs.