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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
smith TOLEARN
ABOUT THE west
To Famiiarize Himself With
Conditions in Several States

Albany, N. Y, Sept. II R1To
familiarize himself with political
conditions in the 13 western states
through which he will pass on his
first speaking tour of the presiden-
tialE campaign, Governor Smith has
begun series OF informal confer
ences with members OF his party
from the section west of the Miss
issippi.
His first caller. Gilbert NJ. Hitch
cock, Omaha publisher and for
nler United States senator from Ne
braska, has assured him that all's
well in the cornhusker state, which
the republicans won four and eight
years ago.
Others are expected to be consult
ed before the democratic presiden-
tial nominee starts out next Sunday
to deliver six speeches In as many
states OF the middle and far west.
His schedule Is so arranged. too,
that he will have an opportunity at
almost every place he goes to talk
over local and regional situations
before he makes night speech.
Hitchcock Dimes
Mr.. Hitchcock. who with Mrs.
Hitchcock. dined at the executive
mansion last night. assured the
nominee that Nebraska was begin
ming to rally around his banner. He
later told newspapermen that the
governor had shown d keen interest
in western conditions and that he
Omaha week from tonight one Of
the most important OF his campaign.
The former senator. who received
Nebraska's vote for the presidential
nomination at Houston, said there
was az large proportion of bust
ness and professional men in Omaha
coming out for Smith as there We're
in New York, that the German vote.
largely lost since the war, appar-
emily was returning to the fold in
large numbers, and that the farm
ers and those who supported LaFol-
lette four years ago were indicating
an increased interest in the Smith
cause.
4 factor in Hoover's favor. Hitch
cock said, was rather general talk
that the women were lining up be-
hind the republican nominee.
But against this" he added,
there is very large showing Of
farmers against Hoover"
%But the farmers are not solely
for Smith on his own account" he
went on, but there is a widespread
feeling among them that Hoover
was unfriendly to them during the
war"
Wheat Declines
Recent declines in the price of
wheat. in Hitchcock's opinion, also
have pointed out to the farmers the
importance of the surplus crop
question and have caused them to
look more hopefully to the demo-
cratic side.
Little evidence had appeared, the
former senator said, that prohibit
ton or religion was figuring In the
political minds of the western states,
where Governor Smith will carry his
fight next week.
While only one of the states the
nominee will visit the first week of
his tour solidly supported him at
the Houston convention. all of those
on his second weeks schedule voted
for him to the last delegate, and
his managers are banking heavily
on this part OF the trip to impress
the strong LaFollette vote of 1924.
~ Votes for Smith
Seventy-four convention votes
went to Governor Smith from these
st ates-Wyoming. Montana, North
Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin,
where e. electoral votes will be at
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
MISS YOUNG sHowERED

A miscellaneous shower was given
Saturday evening in honor Of Miss
Elsie Young Of - Trinity street at
the f,me Of Mrs. Alfred Larson.
About - were present. A mock
marriage was the feature of the eve
ming.
Songs were sung by Mrs. Jennie
Marsh and Mrs. A. McNickle with
Mrs l.. Day at the piano. Miss
Youag received many useful gifts.
A buffet lunch was served.
Miss Young will become the bride
of Leonard Buntson of Newington.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
new HAMPSH|REIS
GOING TO POLLS
Scheduled to Hold Primary
Election Today

Concord. n. H., Sept. IL R)-Al-
though state politics with a tinge
Of the national campaign were in
volved in New Harhpshire's primary
election today. apparent apathy on
the part of the voters caused politi-
cal leaders to expect a smaller vote
than that cast in the last state pri-
mary two years ago.
Lack of interest in todays pri-
mary was attributed to the fact that
there were no outstanding state is
sues to be settled while the princi-
pal contest between Charles W. To-
hey, of Temple. and Ora A. Brown,
of Ashland. for the republican nom-
nation for governor has failed to
arouse the enthusiasm that prevail
ed in gubernatorial tight between
Gov. Huntley N. Spaulding and for
mer Cove. John G. Winant in 1925.
Has support
Brown, who is member of the
governors council, has the support
of Gov. Spaulding, United States
senator George H. Moses and other
"Old Guard" republicans. while the
liberal wing of the party, headed by
former Governors Winant and Rob-
ert P. Bass, are backing Tobey. Bass
was Senator Moses opponent for the
senatorial nomination two years ago.
Tobey, who is former president
of the state senate and former
speaker of the house of representa-
tives, has waged an active cam
paign. while Brown has made no
speeches but has conducted his
campaign from his office in Man.
chester by mail. =.
The democrats, hopeful that the
name of Gov. Smith may enhance
the chances of their nominee in this
strongly republican state, have
former Mayor Eaton d. Sargent of
Nashua and Charles d. Ward of
Manchester seeking the nomination
for governor. Although Ward is rum
ming on an anti-prohibition plat
form, Sargent has been classed as a
dry" He was the democratic can
didate for governor two years ago.
Little Hope Normally
Under normal conditions the DEM
ocrats hold little hope of electing q
governor, but with the support they
claim Gov. Smiths candidacy is re-
ceiving in the industrial cities of the
state they believe they have q bet
ter chance than ever this year.
Congressman Fletcher Hale of La
coma and Edward H. Wason of
Nashua, republicans, are unopposed
for denomination. Arthur ]. Rut-
ledge of Portsmouth and F. Clyde
keefe of Dover are the democratic
candidates for the nomination to OPP
pose Hale in the first district, while
Alfred w. Leavensaver Of Concord
is unopposed for the right to con-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
Russian Star Gazers
Meet in Convention

Nijny-N ovgorod, Russia, Sept. l
R>-Delegates from all parts of the
Soviet Union attended the second
Russian Congress of the Universe.
The meeting brought together all
famous astronomers in the country.
Observatories in all parts OF the
world sent exhibits for examination
and analysis by the congress.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
BLUES TO PRACTICE

The New Britain Blues football
team will hold practice session to-
night at 5 o'clock at Willow Brook
park. The Blues plan to practice
every Tuesday and Thursday night
until the opening game. Coach
Zwick wants all candidates to be
On hand for the workout.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
MACK Pins HOPES
ON LEFTY GROVE
Athletics Enter Third Game To-
day Confident Of Winning

New York, Sept. II N-On the
bert Moses Grove hung Connie
Mack's hopes of getting his Phila-
delpia Athletics back into their win
ming stride today.
Crushed In the first two games Of
their series with the New York
Yankees and ousted from the Amer.
lean league lead after possession
that lasted only two days, the Attn
lttics nevertheless entered the third
game to-day with something akin to
confidence.
4 large share OF that confidence
was based on the wizardry that is
Groves on tine pitching mound. His
work there was one of the reasons
why Mack was able to get within
striking distance of the Yankees and
then catch them. The speedbaii ar
list has won % games this Year. the
last ~ In q row. and lost only six.
But the Yankees have no fear Of
five were plastered on his record by
the champions and they feel sure
that they can make it q half dozen.
lie has beaten the Ripper rifles only
once. With Tony Laxzeri back in
the infeld. steadying the whole
team. the champions confidence has
returned. Their playing In Sundays
double header gave ample proof Of
that. Hoyt probably will be Hug
gins choice as moundsman.
A great crowd Is certain to see to-
days battle but Yankee officials are
not expecting anything like the
record breaking throng of more
than $1,000 which saw the bargain
bill on Sunday. All the reserved
seats, about 10000 of them. have
been sold for days. A hundred or
more police reserves will be on hand
to take care of the crowd.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
The Standing

Games Today
Reading at Newark.
Jersey city at Baltimore.
Buffalo at Rochester.
Toronto at Montreal.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

The year before her destruc-
ton the Shenandoah. torn from
her mooring mast in a 7o-mtle
blow, fought the elements for nine
hours though partially disabled.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
The Standing

Games To-day
Philadelphia at New York.
Chicago at Detroit.
st. Louis at Cleveland.
(Other clubs not scheduled).
Games TOnt0rrOW
Philadelphia at New York.
(Other clubs not scheduled).
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
Newark /. Reading ..
Buffalo s, Rochester 8.
Montreal S, Toronto s.
(Other clubs not scheduled).
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

So common has the pneumatic
tube become that the number kept
inflated In the United States is as
great as the pairs of shoes worn by
the populace.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

Games Today
Hartft ID at Albany.
Waterbury at Springfield.
Providence at New Haven.
Bridgeport at Pittsfield.
Games Tomorrow
Hartford at Albany.
Waterbury at Springfield.
Providence at New Haven.
Bridgeport at Pittsfield.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
EASTERN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
Hartford 4, New Haven 3.
Pittsfield 6-1, Waterbury so.
(Other clubs not scheduled).
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

One man on a guayule plantation
produces $4,000 pounds of rubber
year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
GIANTS IN RUNNING
after Twin BILL
CONTINUED from Preceding Page)

x-Batted for McWeeny in 7th.
xx-Batted for Ksupai in 9th.
Brooklyn 100 900 VOL
Philadelphia COS ole <3x-li
Two base hits: Herman. Lerian. Home
rum Klein. Struck out: By NcGraw ..
by NcWeeny J.
(sECOND GAME)
Brooklyn ef+ 100 0eo-1
Philadelphia ol0 900 OOl-z
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

The main supply of rubber comes
from hevea trees of the tropics.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
Games Tomorrow
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
New York eli, Boston 10,
Philadelphia Ill.,. Brooklyn CT.
Pittsburgh Z, Chicago s.
Cincinnati Z, st. Louis 2.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
Baseball Standing
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
Boston S. Washington ,.
st. Louis 5. Cleveland 3.
Chicago 6. Detroit I.
(Other clubs not scheduled).
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11
The Standing

Games To-day
New York at Boston. ..
Brooklyn at Philadelphia. ..
Cincinnati at st. Louis.
Pittsburgh at Chicago.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

Games Tomorrow
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
New York at Boston.
Cincinnati at st. Louis.
(Other clubs net scheduled.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

The Falcons are not sure Of get
ting st. Mary's field as a home play
ing surface next year For this rea-
son the club officials have been
casting about to secure field of
their own.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

Kensington meets the Ragners
again next Sunday. This will be the
deciding game in the series between
these two teams. The series a. ar
ranged, was to run to the best two
out of three games. Each club has
won one contest and next Sundays
game will be the deciding one.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

The Burritts and Kensington are
planning on getting together for .
series. one hears along the stem.
Lack Of definite information from
the officials of either club has made
this report = rumor only.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-11

1t is very likely that the Falcons
will take up the kensingtpn chal-
lenge. When the Burritt series and
the Ranger series ID all over, there
will probably remain q few weeks
in which baseball might be played
and it seems highly probable that
the two teams could make profit
by playing.
The Washington times., 1928-05-22
HIT hNDRDN CAR
HURTS WOMAN

Mrs. Margaret Runsey, IS. Of the
1000 block of Otis st. N. w. Is
recovering at her home today from
injuries inflicted by hit-and-run
nnotortst. Mrs. RuHnsey was knocked
down last night 1T Thirteenth
and Monroe Streets Northwest.
"A naotorist who found her lying
In the street took her home. She
was treated BY DR.. William Thomas,
OF the 4g00 block of Sixteenth
st. NJ. w, for head cuts and bruises.
Viola WhitefieId. IL, colored, Of
the 1900 block Of p st. N. W.. was
hurt in freak accident yesterday.
The child was playing in the yard
Of her home when a tire rolled off
when a truck hit a depression in
the roadway. Ii broke through the
fence around the yard after rolling
down Thirty.second Street and
knocked the girl down. She was
treated II GeOreetown Hospital.
John L.alEeman, 6. of the first
block on I St. NJ. W., was knocked
down yesterday in the 500 block Of
North Capitol Street, BY = taxicab.
The driver, Francis /. Davis, of the
700 block Park I'd. n. W., drove
him to Emergency Hospital. where
he was treated for bruises.
The Washington times., 1928-05-22
WOMAN DENIES
TAKING POISON

Mabel Buah. -, $500 block NJ
st. NJ. W., who spent most Of last
night in Georgetown University
Hospital, where she was taken by
police Of the Seventh precinct for
treatment for taking poison. win be
discharged today.
The woman declares she did not
take poison. other than that she
was noncOmnlittal. Policeman A.
". Brown, who brought her in, said
sha had been relieved Of most Of
the poison while awaiting the
patrol wagon,
Stephen L. Davis, whom she was
visiting on the tugbOat Minerva.
raOored at the foot Of Thirty-SecOnd
Street, called the Seventh precinct
and told them she had taken an
"antiseptic" with suicidal intent.
DIR. w. Blake, Of the hospital staff,
said there was evidence on her
breath Of having taken the poison.
She is not in q serious condition, he
declared,
The Washington times., 1928-05-22
SIllIGGLER ASKS
FOR CITIZENS
PAPERS


DENVER, May 22.--Preeedenf
WAS broken here recently when
Karl Franz. who has heen ordered
departed from the United states,
filed application with the iEnmigra-
tion office for naturalization.
Franz who IL also known -
Charlie Frank. came to America
from Germany in 1913, and 20 Colo
RADIO in 1877. Deportation MAS Or
dered because he was charged VITA
NFnuRgling foreigners into the
United states from Mexico.
Al delay OF execution Vas given
Franz on the deportation order to
allow him to adjust laia business
matters, and then Franz applied Tor
eitizenship under the soldiers act.
This givag him aeVeral PRIVILEGES.
He ii not required To pay . 1ee,
does not have to file first papers,
and does not have to prove resi-
dence. He said he served in the
Seventh Cavalry during General
Rershingss expedition to Mexico,
and also claims overseas service
during the World War.
According to his statements, IN
had three brOthers, members qf the
German army, who we're killed dur.
fng the World War.
IL Franz sHeceedG in obtaining
citizenship papeRs, he cannot -
depOrted.
The Washington times., 1928-05-22
MODEL YACHTS
To GET TEST

Several members Of the Washing.
ton Model Yacht Club are to make
practice trips with their boats
around the Tidal Basin, Sunday,
May ~. to get in shape for the
races on the Lincoln Memorial Pool,
Memorial Day.
Arrangements are being made to
stage three or four races Memorial
Day. The races will start At 10
a. M, and will probably take up
the entire day.
Club members hope to learn all
the tricks about this pool so they
will have some chance In the ma
tional races to be held there under
auspices Of the Model Yacht Rae
ing Association Of America, July 2,
3 and 4.
Clubs from Chicago, New York.
Florida and California are to send
yachts for the races in July. The
winner Of these will go to Gosport,
England. in August. to participate
in the international races there.
The Washington times., 1928-05-22
Plane Statesmen Try
Unique Scheme 70
Win AutOists

LONDON, Nay ~ New methods
Of practical saleananship for light
airplanes are now being tried BY
the De Hayiland Aircraft Com
pany. gItd., makers OF the Moth
airplane.
During the week-ends, . Moth
pilot goes out and finds = main
road well packed with cars. The
machine flies along quite low BY
the side Of the road, and the
fIier takes the numbers Of the
more powerful cars In the stream
which are prevented by the
crowds from maintaining their
designed speed.
The company then gets In touch
with the owners OF these cars
and invites them, at their con.
Yenience, to make the same jour.
ney on q future occasion in q
Moth plane.
The Washington times., 1928-05-22
M'CARL CLEARS
RATING JAM

Comptroller General J. r. McCarl
yesterday solved the mystery Of the
tOothless efficiency rating.
Qneried on the subject by several
harried executives OF Federal de-
partments, the comptroller general
ruled yesterday that the award OF Q
higher efficiency rating to an in.
dividual worker doesn't carry a
better job with 1T, automatically.
Ii Federal employe gets a good
rating, which the worker would
imagine would entitle him to a job
with more pay. it's just an indica-
ton that the employee may be
eligible for another position in a
higher grade, McCarl stated.
However. all the other phases of
the classification law must be taken
into consideration for such pro.
motion, according TO the ruling.
These features include appropria.
tons, averages and general avail
ability.
The Washington times., 1928-05-22
Flower Lovers Nay
Get Free TiiIiD Bulbs

Tnlip bulbs Tree Tor local 9Ipwnr
lowers were announced yesterday
by the OfEice OF Public Buildings
and Parks. In accordance with
regulations ps9arding distribution
Of surplus plants, all tulip bulbs
gathered from flower beds In wari-
'oals parks today have been piled In
west Potomac Park on Twenty
sixth Street, between b and G
Streets NOrtl1Mask. They were made
available to the public beginning at
. oAcloclr today.
The Washington times., 1928-05-22

The developments were:
Passage BY the House OF the
Moore Swanson bill authorizing =
81, 500 900 boulevard from Arlington
Memorial Bridge II Mt. Vernon.
Selection BY the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission Of
site $50 yards south Of Great Falls
FOR the proposed toll bridge author
lied by q bill which recently passed
Congress.
lsltroduction OF q bill in both
Houses of Cpngress authorizing an
appropriation Of $4,g12 Al TO begin
tile Identification OF the Gapitol
Plaza between the Union Station and
the Capitol.
The Memorial boulevard to Mt.
Vernon, which lis d certainty now he
cause the Moore Swanson bin already
has passed the Senate and has the
endorsement of President Coolidge,
will be the most material addition
to the National Capitals park sys-
tenn for several years.
ut will give q continuous highway
and par,s system from the north tip
of Rock Greek Park 10 George
Washington home. a distance Of
shut % miles This route will in
6iude Rock Creek Park. Rock
Creek Potomac Parkway, now under
development, Potomac Park, Airing.
ton Me u. Bridge. now under
construction and the proposed
boulevard, which probably viii fol
low the shore of the Potomac River
from here t. Mt. Vernon.
The boulevard bill did not pass the
House yesterday without fight.
however. Representative Louis e.
Cramton OF Michigina, author OF
the parsimOnious 100000 lump
SUM plan, charged that the proposed
highway would be the most eK-
pensive boulevard system in the
country, and characterized it as
1'gr0ss extrayagance."
The Washington times., 1928-05-22
NJ Sticks.
TBB.S. WEIGHT
system

The u. i. Bureau ~ Standards
Il not making Efforts to European
ize the American system sof Weight
and measurement. Or. Gears e.
Burgess. director ef the bureau. ~.
clared today.
N m address before the National
weights and measures cpnference at
the Bureau of &tandaEds, attended
~ efficials from ~ States, Sur
cess said the attitude of the bsareali
On compulsory adoption oE the
metric as oppressed To the ayNAnls ls
n0is system of Eneasu reKaent . enc
re neutrality.
THE whole subject a. eonapall-
sorry adoption - highly c0Ilfaa0-
versiaI one and dam Critically 0ppos
site views are being oxpE SGD 1raes
W Burgess said ne bureau N
not advocafing the adoption &c the
metric system Ter commercial 0r
Is,rresr asaailed the Arasriean
Ialatatnfe 81 NVeights and Measure
4 4 orra Ilization opposing tie ailop-
lffon ~ the mefric system. The in
stit1lte ALLEGED that the Bureau 0f
stan 1ards Was seeking To upset the
present American Enea sllreHaenE sys-
tenn. "a bill hrs been intrpduced In
Con9reas desi9ned to secure llni-
forf3lify " tyne ~ ccpailereill
nveiehing ard 1neasilring npparatng
through Federal approval
Other features of tie weights ald
measures conf rsnce program I'M.
clnded a report on the Ct rnInentss
isayesti afion az faxiEneters BY
RaIph w. Smith. NJ the Bureau of
Standards, description of the
Governments novel master railroad.
scales IN ChicaEo, BY ~. AZ. 4sOeser,
OF the bureau, and addresses by
Warren Hem. of Tete ID, and Joseph
n Rnrera ~ Tranfnn. NJ IL
The Washington times., 1928-05-22
Jefferson Junior High
Wins Health Tourney

Pupils at jefferson Junior High
School last night won the second
annual intsrjunior high school
health tournament. when their play,
Bad Baby Molar," was adjudged
the best play presented. Hins and
Jefferson Junior High Schools COM
peted this year. Hine pupils pre-.
scented Baby Molar" last Thurs
day night and the Jeffersonians
gave their play as part Of the
Parent-Teacher meeting held last
night.
The tournament is conducted I'M
der the auspices of the Dental As
ISOLATION of the District of Colum-
bia, with the close cooperation Of
the school officials. Judges were
DR.. c. Willard CamaIier, DIR. Harry
E. Osborne, DR.. r. E. Erikson, and
w. M. Rankin, jr.
The Washington times., 1928-05-22
Lincoln Park Cit sns
Fight Insurance Bill

The Lincoln RRrlS Citinena "A no.
citation today n On record opposins
the compulsory autoYnobiIe insur.
ance bin for the District.
At last nights meeting q resolu-
ton opposing this measure was
adopted. ~ was 0no urfng That @
st. and Massachusetts, Ave. 8. u.
be improved between FIFTEENTH and
Sixteenth Str. 2. , NewcUEnb and
A. II. Greg0rv we're indoEd for
membership On the public wnlfare
board.
The Washington times., 1928-05-22
Salesman Takes Poison
And Leaps Six Stories

BUFFALO. II. Y. May 22.-Po-
lice today were endeavoring to ger
in touch with Chicago relatives of
Robert S. Stewart. a travelling sales.
man. who jumped from the sixth
floor OF the Statler Hotel here to
his death last night. Stewart took
poison just before making his spec.
tacular leap.
Stewart, salesman for the
American Brake Shoe Company in
Chicago. lived at 332 South Micht.
gan Blvd. Chicago. His motive for
taking his life is unknown.
The Washington times., 1928-05-22
Supreme Court Gets
Rail Valuation Case

Solicitor General Mitchell yest4.a-
day petitioned the Supreme Court
to advance the O'Fallon case, in.
VolVing the Interstate Commerce
Commissions method of valuing rail.
roads.
1t has been called the "$16 900 900,
900" casc--because Of the difference
between Government and railroad
methods of valuation for rate max
ing purposes.