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Evening star., 1928-05-07
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May THE German
Irish crew of the Bremen have seen
their first base ball game and Babe
Ruth.
They attended Sundays New York
Yankees-White Sox game at the Yankee
Stadium The only flaw in the pro-
ceedings was Babes failure to get a
home run. Lou Gehri2, heir apparent
TO the King Of Swat. however, put one
in the grandstand for four bases,
Capt. Koehl, Maj Fitzmaurice and
Baron Won Huenefeld were cheered by
$4,000 fans as they were escorted across
the field to the box of Col. Jacob Rup-
pert Yankee owner
After they had been introduced to
Lou Gehrig, Miller Higgins and Tony
Lazzeri of the Yankees. Babe Ruth
came ambling out of the dugout and
over to their box.
This is our celebrated base ball
player, Babe Ruth" said Col. RUPERT.
VERY pleased TO know you," said the
Babe. shaking hands with the flyers
and their wives.
Autograph Base Balls.
The King OF Swat and the three
kings OF the air cast appraising glances
for some base balls. After autograph
ing three balls for the flyers, the Babe
asked them: 'Will you fellows sign
this one for me?" They would and did
and also autographed balls for other
Yankee players. Mai. Fitznaurice then
threw out the first ball. and aided by
Col. Rupert and German newspaper
man they attempted TO learn what the
game was all about.
The flyers attended church In the
morning. reception at the German
Club after the ball game In the after
noon. and in the evening we're guests
Of the Catholic Club at dinner. They
polished of the evening by listening to
program of the German singing So
cieties.
Start Tour wednesday.
Wednesday. the three men who FIRST
few the North Atlantic from cast to
vest start an air tour of the country
which Is 10 carry them as far West as
St. Louis and North TO Quebec, visiting
even American and two Canadian cities.
They had hoped TO make the tour In
their own plane, but difhcuities attend
ing the bringing Of the Bremen from
Jreeniy Island caused a change In plans.
Instead OF the Bremen they will fiy the
Junkers F-I3. sister ship of the trans
atlantic plane.
The schedule, with approximate time
Of departure and arrival. Eastern day.
light time. follows:
Leave Clartiss Field, Q am, May o.
arrive Philadelphia 1915 am: leave
Philadelphia 9:45 am. May 10, arrive
Cleveland 1915 pm: leave Cleveland
I:45 pm. same day. arrive Chicago
$50 pm. leave Chicago Sunday. May
10, at | pm. arrive Milwaukee 2 pm.
leave Milwaukee at noon May IA. ar
rive st. Louis pm: leave 81. Louis
May i6, ii am. arrive Detroit $3.50
m: leave Detroit May 10, at 1890
m. arrive Boston pm. leave Boston
May 81 At 10 am. arrive Montreal 2
pm: leave Montreal May ~. at II
an arrive Quebec 2;30 pm. leave
Quebec May %. at II am. for New
York
Wives 10 Stay In New York,
Mrs. Koehl, Mrs. Fitzmaurice and
Patricia. the Irish conmandantg 6-year-
old daughter, VIII remain in New York
during the tour
The flyers accepted invitations 10 a
luncheon Of The German American
Chamber Of Commerce. Each has been
Tsx
Evening star., 1928-05-07

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Evening star., 1928-05-07
MATTHEW TR|MBLE |
DIES AT AGE OF S8|
Last Survivor of Old District
Legislature and Prominent
Mason SucCumbS.

Matthew Trimble, former tax assessor
of the District of Columbia and the
last survivor OF the old District legisla-
turc, existing here under the terri
torial form of government in the early
seventies. died at his residence, 1920
Rhode Island avenue. yesterday after
q short illness. He was 88 years old.
Mr. Trinble had been a leader IN
the Masonic order and a member of
various other organizations here.
He was a past grand master of the
Grand Lodge of Masons In the Dis
trict of Columbia was past high priest
of Washington Chapter No. 2, Royal
Arch Masons and was the oldest living
past commander by affiliation, of CO.
lumbia Commandry No. 2, knights
Templar. He also was a member OF
Temple Noyes Lodge No. 80. F. A. A. M.
Member Of Other Bodies.
In addition to his Masonic Affiliations.
MIR. Trimble was a member Of the AS
Sociation of Oldest Inhabitants of the
District of Columbia, the Board Of
Trade. charter member of the Uni
versitv Club and a past president of
the Alpha Delta Phi National Fra
Evening star., 1928-05-07
D. C. is 18th IN RATIO
or TRAFFIC FATALITIES
HarIand Prepares Chart on Auto
Deaths In Cities Comparable
in Size 10 Capital.

washington has lover ratio Of
trsfac fatalities than 80 other cities oi
comparable size, according 10 a chart
prepared IN the Office 0f frame Direc-
1oF William II. Hafiand
Tsae chart h based on census bureau
figures of persons per 100000 killed for
the year ending March 26. In this
period WashinatOns percentage vas
I42. compared With maximum Of 53i
for Youngstown, Ohio.
Next ~ Washington, Birmingham,
Ala, is the safest city shown by the
chart its fatalities having a percentage
of Iz.z per 10000 New Haven, Conn,
T. third With i<s Philadelphia Is ninth
of the list with ie per cent: Boston
eleventh with ies. Baltimore fifteenth
with iS, ard Rev Y0rk eighteenth With
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Evening star., 1928-05-07
WILD AG0UTI BITES COP.
California Village Police Hunt
Rare Animal Lost by Woman.

Correspondence OF The Star.
VENICE. Calif.--The telephone at .h6
Venice police station rang. and Sergt.
Frose responded. An expression of
mingled curiosity and horror overspresd
his tace, for ne had just received a
report that wild African agouti was
loose on Pacific avenue near Avenue 81
With no time to look UP agoutis
In the dictionary. yet sure they must
be both dangerous and rare In Ca':-
fornia, he detailed Officers Holley and
Evening star., 1928-05-07

Brunty on the case. They we're armed
for anything from a coyote to an ele-
phant, for who knows the size OF an
agouu?
It turned out to be sort Of Nubian
)ig, with hind legs too long to matcn
the front, and covered with bristIes. 1t
had escaped from woman who
brought it from South Africa. where lt
Is we'll known and not at all a mystery.
She was afraid 1t might bite some one.
and sure enough the agouti did. 1t
nipped Officer Seward, who joined the
bIg-game hunt. when he went after 10
In corner single-handed and unarmed.
. -----
Many government and municipal prof.
ects are under way In Colombia.
Evening star., 1928-05-07
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Evening star., 1928-05-07

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Evening star., 1928-05-07
BREMEN FLYERS SEE FIRST
BALL GAME; $1,000 FANS CHEER
Meet Ruth and Gehrig and Autograph Base
Balls-Begin Tour of American and
Canadian Cities Wednesday.

Gov Zimmerman had been forced down
nearby. drafted him to turn the first
spade Of earth for the hangar which
is to be built on their new airport A
brass band serenaded the gubernatorial
party at its hotel, and the populace
gathered en- masse in welcome.
The party took off. after several
hours delay because of ignition trouble.
Long Island, and its occupants went
at once TO the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, where
the Bremen's crew is staying.
Evening star., 1928-05-07

te nifty. He also figured prominently in
the organization Of the National
Grange.
A native of Gambler, Ohio, Mr.. Trim
BILE received his degree from the old
Columbian College, now George Wash
ington University. After practicing law
in Ohio. he came back to this city In
1859. He also was graduated frcm
Evening star., 1928-05-07
BULLOCK APPEAL DENIED.
Real Estate Salesman Refused Com
mission on Sale,

ASdl Estate cdlesman heIuSeu Com-
mission on Sale.
Douglass E. Builoch. real estate
salesman, today lost his appeal To the
District Court Of Appeals from a de-
cision Of the District Supreme Court
denying him a commission on a sale
OF the Harper Motor Co.'S property
for $3.50 600. The opinion of the ap-
pellate court Affirming the lower tribu-
nal was rendered by Justice Van
Orsdel.
Bulloch had procured an offer for
$280.000. less his commission. When
the matter was submitted to the court
another offer of $280.0O0 net was re-
ceived and the court ordered ac-
ceptance Of the latter offer. Ii is set
tied law, Justice Van Orsdel points out,
that in judicial sales the saleias SUB.
iect to confirmation by the court.
Evening star., 1928-05-07
Wives 10 Stay in New York,

Mrs. Koehi, Mrs Fitzmaurice and
Patricia. the Irish commandments 6-year-
old daughter, will remain in New York
during the tour.
The flyers accepted invitations To a
luncheon Of the German American
Chamber Of Commerce. Each has been
given an automobile ANONYMOUSLY. In
the evening they are To be guests Of
the Friendly gong Of 81, Patrick,
Gov. Pred r. Zimmerman Of Wiscon-
sin wss IN New York today 10 greet the
GeYman-T Irish crew Of the transatlantic
plane Bremen who plan 10 visit IN
Wisconsin during their two weeks air
tour which begins Wednesday.
Gov Zimmerman. accompanied by
President Edgar E Quinn Of the Royal
Airwagg Corporation and Donald AM
derson and William Norris, all OF Madi-
son. made the trip In an airplane pilot
ed by II A. M0rey.
Helps IN Dedication,
The res0urcefui citizens Of Selings-
grove, Pa, quick ~ avail themselves Of
fortunes smile, when they learned that
Evening star., 1928-05-07
NIGHT SESSION CALLED.
Senate Convenes in Special Meeting
to Clear Calendar.

The Senate will hold special session
tomorrow night to consider bills on the
calendar which can be passed without
debate The Senate calendar at this
time includes a number Of local meas
ures, which may be considered at this
meeting
The calling of the night session is one
OF the signs of the approach Of the
adjournment Of Congress when the legis-
lative wheels are usually speeded up
New Britain herald., 1928-10-19
SWEDISH MINISTER'S
 FORM ASSOCIATION
Filst Bible Conlatnce Nov h
 SSGOn Hert

;. An organization of Swedish Con- gregational ministers. known as The Connecticut Ministerial Association of Swedish Congregational churches" was organized last evening at the Swedish Bethany church. The or sanization was formed in connec- ton with a Bible conference in which 20 ministers are participating. The conference began Wednesday evening and will close Sunday. Three sessions were scheduled for today and tomorrow.
 The local church is the only one of the 20 represented which is not Congregational church. Three years ago the Bethany church withdrew from the Congregational conference and has been conducted as an inde- pendent organization ever since. 2 Officers of the new association are as follows President. Rev. o. F. Johnson of Stamford; vice president. Rev. A. J. Anderson of Cromwell: secretary, Rev. Otto Edwards of East Norwalk: assistant secretary. Rev. Wilbert Nyine of Danbury; treasurer, Rev. E. s. Grandstrom of Ivoryton. .-..
 The association will meet quarter iy in places to be designated. One annual meeting with a Bible confer- snce will be held each year. The conference now being held here is the first.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-19
City Items

Dancing T. A. B. Fair. Oct. 1s-:z. -Advt
 Advance showing of the better kind of toys, 3l to 31O. Mills Hard- ware Store. S36 Main St.-advt.
 Mardi Gras tonight. T. A. B. Fair --advt.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edward Eichstaedt who have been the guests of Mir. and MrA A. r. Eichstaedt of Corbin avenue, have returned to their home in Detroit, Mich.
 Mardi Gras tonight T. A. B. Fair. --advt.
 Dance, Norden Bungalow. tomor. row night. Music by Charlestonians of Hartford.-Advt.
 Yellow. pink and white Pompons Also ,Chrysanthemums. Come and see them growing. Boston Ferns. a sizes. Flower Greenhouse, 116 Stanley St Phone 3S26-2.-advt.
 Dancing tonight. T. A. B. Fail -advt.
 Dr. J. w. Bush has moved his of flee to 53 South High St-Advt.
 T. A. B. Fair, adm. 1Oc. Oct. 1S 22.-Advt.
 Japanese lawn rakes with wood handles that don't split, at Mills Hardware Store, 336 Main St. Call 400-advt.
 , Mardi Gras tonight, T. A. B. Fair. --advt.
 T. A. B. Fair. adm. 10c. Oct. 1S- 22.-Advt.
 Drs. Benj. L. and Harry Protass, Dentists. have moved to Leonard Bldg, 300 Main St-advt
New Britain herald., 1928-10-19
BRIDE OF THREE MONTHS
 HAS HUSBAND ARRESTED
Mrs. Bert HjcFpe Claims She Has Not Been Sapp0Etcd For
 Five Weeks

While Sergeant J. c. Stadler was preparing to take . train in Hart ford for New York last evening. his mission being to bring Bert Hjerpe from Brooklyn to this city to stand trial for non-support. he was reached by Detective Sergeant w. P. McCue and notified that the trip would be unnecessary. as Hjerpe had come to New Britain after having been released by the Brooklyn po- lice.
 Hjerpe told the local police he was released about { o'clock Wednesday afternoon. First he said he was at liberty in $10.000 bonds and then he said he had been released on his own recognizance. At any rate. he came to New Britain and sought out his wife, who lives on Linden street with her sister. Sergeant McCue learned that Hierpe was in the city and located him. with Mrs Hjerpe. walking towards Hartford in the Clayton section Of Newington.
 In police court today. Hjerpe pleaded guilty and his wife testified that they were married three mont hs ago and he has not contributed to- wards her support for five weeks. He told Judge Sake he was willing to
New Britain herald., 1928-10-19

help her out" and when he WAS 'n this city he was earning only S21 . week, whereas he could earn at least Ss0 at his trade n . cabinet maker. He went to Brooklyn hoping to nnd profitable employment. he said. His wife learned his whereabouts and had him arrested.
 Judge Sake continued the case until tomorrow in order that Pro- bation Officer Connolly might have an opportunity to investigate 1t. A bond of S200 was ordered. Judge saxe observing that he wanted to be certain Hjerpe would be in custody while the inquiry was being made.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-19
GIRL SCOUT NEWS

l. Fourteen members of the Girl Scout leaders association met last Svening at the Scout office. Mrs. $. Chase Coale, president. took charge. Several of the new leaders were present. Items in the last issue ot "The Broadcaster" were discussed Informally.
 November IS will be Scout Sun day and a strong appeal is made to all scouts to attend church that day In uniform, If possible. and by troops
 A training course on second class work will be given by the directo' in the office every Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock with the exceptions of the third Thursday in the month which is the monthly meeting of the Association.
 1. Mrs. $. Case Coale of Berlin and Mrs. Roy Miller of Maple Hill were elected to represent the leaders as sociation at the local council meet inss.
 It Is the desire of the organization that the troop leaders send into the office all items of interest connected with their troops, immediately be- fore and the day after each meet ing.
 { The Girl Scout council met this afternoon with Mrs. E. l.. Warren. mmissioner. at her home. 3l Cur tis street. IA,orts were submitted by the comm.,tees. Mrs. McCloud of Plainville and Mrs. Charles Bel den of Eewington were elected members of the council. Mrs. F. Chester Hale was elected chairman of the service committee. A social hour followed the business meeting.
 Troop of the south Congrega- tional church will have a Halloween party with Troop 2. Boy Scouts Of the same church Friday evening. October 26. Girls of the senior d. vision will be guests at this party. 2, Troop of the St. Johns German Lutheran church. Mrs Elmer Peter son captain, will meet Monday at 1 o'clock. Plans will be made for a Halloween party.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-19
Investigating Scheme
 Of Candy Distributors

Postmaster H. E. Erwin today for warded to the United States postai department at Washington . "cata- logue" sent to q local woman by a firm giving its name as Tho Home Supply Co.,. of New York. This cata- logue requests the woman to sell candy 10 her friends, for the sale ot which she received coupons, which upon accumulation are worth a prize. The purchaser of the candy then pulls a label 0ff a page in the book, like the punch board idea, paying the amount printed under the label.
 Mir. Erwin would not pass upon the legality of the scheme. except to say he felt it was somethin: which required a ruling, and the de pertinent will be asked to issue sucli . ruling.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-19
Owen, Former Democrat,
 Again Talks for c. 0. P.

Raleigh, N. C., Oct. lS N@Rob- ert L. Owen. former democratic sen- ator from Oklahoma. speaking here last night. urged his auditors to vote for president. He said Hoover is al- most a democrat"
 Smith is not democrat" he continued. T am inclined to believe. as a man told me in Georgia. that the true democratic party has no candidate for president. Tammany organized in every state and man. aged to nominate Smith at Houston. He is the Tammany candidate. Tam many nominated him but has not elected him and cannot"
New Britain herald., 1928-10-19

club he must show ability in read ing. recitins and other thingr con- nected with the stage. The new members are as follows: Harriet Sprague, Dorothy Hitchcock. Fran ces Dennis. William Nicholla. Irene Winger. William Baker. Elsie Ko- golman. Lucille Case, Elizabeth Har- wood. Wallace Davis. Eunice Rick ert. Bernice Bollman. The club is under the direction of Mrs. Amy c. Guilford.
 Coach George M. Cassidy drilled his football men yesterday noon in Room n at the Senior Hi-h school In . blackboard practice for tomor' rows game against Stamford High school at Stamford.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-19
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 1923

at the corner of Warrington and Myrtle streets.
 Her sister. Nellie Robinson. was discharged from the hospital yes- terday afternoon. She sustained painful cuts and lacerations in the same accident. Howard Wilcox of Fl Woodruff Court, who Was injur-
New Britain herald., 1928-10-19
MISS ROBINSON IMPROVING

Continued improvement is report- ed at New Britain General hospital in the condition of Miss Hsisn Rob- inson of 34 Maple street. but she remains on the critical list. Mis- Robinson suffered . fracture of tho skull when struck by an automobile
New Britain herald., 1928-10-19
NEW H. s. THESPIANS

At meeting of the Amphion club of the Senior High school the elec- took place. In order that stu- dent may become . member of the
New Britain herald., 1928-10-19

from New York and probably b tAe Pacific ocean on Kamchatka. Tho first shock was recorded at S:ls .. m., and another at s:1e .. n. whtcA continued for several hours.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-19

New York. Oct. ID NeThe seis- mogr>ph at Fordham university this morning recorded . strong earth shock estimated to be S,3sS miles
New Britain herald., 1928-10-19

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New Britain herald., 1928-10-19
HATCH co. BUYS
 UP INSURANCE
Takes Over Department From Jones Agency -$60,000
 Involved.

The insurance department of the Louie S. Jones agency has been purchased by the w. L. Hatch company according announcement made yesterday by officers of both firms The transaction which is said to have been negotiated cash business is understood to involve in the neghbohood of $6OOOO.
 made clear today that Mr. Jones is disposing only of the insurance department of his business and he will nue to devote all of his time to his rapidly expanding realty development affairs with offices at his present location the Davidson Leventhal building on Main street.
 The business which he is dispOsing of will be- part of the Hatch company November 1st, and Milton Jones' brother of Louie S. Jones' who has been handling the business will become officer and stockhoder in the Hatch company.
 With the acquisition of the Jones insurance business the Hatch already of the largest firms in the stae becomes still larger firm It originally founded in 1872 by Collins who later president of the New Britain National bank The firm taken by A. G. Butler and William L. Hatch in 1888 Ten years later Mr. Hatch the whole firm and moved to his present quarters in 90 In 1910, Harold w. Hatch became member of the firm in 1912 it incorporated Since then it has absorbed sev A. Parsons firm in 1916 the Home Banking Realty company In 1923, the OConnor company in 192 and the Jones agency.
 Officers of Company
 w. L. Hatch is president of the firm; Harry P OConnor Harry Hancock, Norman Morrill, and H. w. Hatch are vice presidents H. w. Hatch is treasurer and Harry Hancock secretary Ruth Grocok is assistant secretary and the firm employs about twenty individuals.
 The Jones agency formed in 1925 when Louie Jones took the H. Dayton Humphrey business and December 1926 the business of James J. Watson and then later the firm of Parker Parker
 Plans to Build
 Mr. Hatch said today that with the acquisition of Jones Agency the necessity has become apparent for the need of and work will be probably started shortly on the construction of the new building of the company Washing ton street the site purchased time ago. adjoining the ks club building The cost of the structure for which plans have already been drawn including the land will be in the neghborhood of $10O0OO.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-19
,oUAKE Is RECORDED

cd at the same time. is still under treatment at the hospital.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-02
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