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The Washington times., 1929-08-08
". SMITH WINS
$1,000 SUIT

William H. Smith, president of
the Consolidated Building and
Heating Company, was awarded a
verdict of 81 900 by a Municipal
Court jury yesterday against Simon
S. Freedman, secretary-treasurer of
the Penn Improvement Company, in
an action based on alleged Malicious
mischief.
Attorney Abner Siegal appeared
for Smith. The verdict is the high
est that can be awarded in the
Municipal Court
Smith was arrested May .. 1929,
on warrant issued at the instisa.
ton Of Smith, according to the
decIe~F ton filed by Siegel. The
warrant charged Smith with false
pretenses in obtaining money from
William L. A. Tancit on an i'm
provement. contract. rne charges
were dropped by Assistant United
States Attorney Bruce in Police
Court after an investigation.
The jury returned its verdict
quickly after Freedman admitted
under cross-examination by Siegal
that he had altered the contract
which Freedman had produced at
the time of obtaining the warrant.
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
Bus Operators Meet
In Chicago August q

Anticipating that Congress will
enact legislation at the approach
ing session for Federal regulation
of interstate bus operations, the
National Motor Bus Division of the
American Automobile Association
will be completely reorganized.
The first step in this direction
will he taken on August %, when
bus operators and State associa.
ton officers from all parts of the
country will meet at the Hotel
Stevens, Chicago. to discuss the
situation.
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
Larger Life League
Plans Weekend Picnic

The League for the Larger Life
will have an outing for its mem.
bers and friends Saturday at Cal
vert Beach On the Chesapeake
Bay, bathing, boating and water
sports being followed by a picnic
dinner. music and dancing.
Automobiles will leave headquar'
ters, 1900 block X st. N. W., Sat
urday at p. m. returning Sunday
at Z q. m.
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
IS
LONG STEP
NEARER


cutter Dexter after q two-day
chase in the Gulf of Mexico,
is at last to be arbitrated.
Associate Justice Willis Van
Devanter, of the Supreme Court,
rated a dry, will be the American
commissioner. and he will be as
sisted by former Senator George
Wharton Pepper (R0 of Pennsyl-
yania, also considered a dry.
The Canadian government will be
represented by Eugene Lafleur,
K. c.. of Montreal. one of the out
standing leaders of the Canadian
bar, and will have three assistants
to her commissioner against the one
for Justice Van Devanter.
John E. Reed. of Halifax, will be
the agent, and w. n. Tilley, K. C.,
of Toronto, and Anne Geoffrion, of
Montreal. will act as counsel.
The I'm Alone, notorious rum
runner, was sunk by gunfire 200
miles off the Louisiana coast after
the Walcott had sighted her 'hover-
ing" The Canadian government and
the United States could not agree as
to the exact position, the latter con-
tending that the outlaw" was well
within the 12-mile limit or that
established under the anti-rum
smuggling treaty by one hours
steaming distance.
Canada denied both contentious,
and declared it didn't matter any,
way. as pursuit under international
law must start within the three.n1ile
limit and be continuous.
Canada also claimed the pursuit
was neither hot nor continuous.
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
Grace Dodge Hotel
ShOrtens It's Name

Hereafter, the Grace Dodge Hotel,
at 20 E st. N. W.. will be known
simply as the Dodge Hotel, Mary
A. Lindsey, managing director. yes
terday announced.
The new name was decided upon
at a recent meeting Of the hostelry's
directorate.
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
GONPL Amt
VOICED BY
HANNA

Traffic lights, automobiles,
lack of seats, and a shifting
Of the city's population are re-
sponsible for the rapidly di-
minishing number of street
car riders in Washington,
John H. Hanna, president of
the Capital Traction Company,
told the Public Utilities Com
mission today. .
He said his company wants to
increase it's rate of fare to 10 cents
q ride with four tokens for 30
cents to enable it to place better
equipment on it's lines.
THE people want something bet.
ter than we are giving them now, ="
he said. IF we give improved
pay for it. There are many who
would welcome an improved SER
vice of street car lines similar to
the improved service the. Pullman
. Company has placed on steam rail-
way lines"
Blames the Lights
Declaring that he did not want
to enter into an argument on traf-
fic lights, Hanna said there is no
doubt. however, that extension OK
the traffic light signal system in
Washington has resulted in a slow
ing up of public transportation.
He also blames the Traffic Bureau
for the difficulties street cars en-
counter in moving through traffic.
Although he did not intend to RITZ
CHE the Police Department or the
Traffic Bureau, Hanna declared, it
was quite obvious that the Traffic
Bureau is not paying sufficient at
tention to public transportation.
Hanna attacked one-man street
e. rs, declaring that it is impossible
fsir one man to give as much serv
ice as two can.
The Capital Traction Company, ne
said, Is not contemplating placing
any one-man cars on it's lines.
Praises Bus Service
There is no relief in sight for
the straphanger. even If carfares
are increased, Hanna told the com.
mission.
"If we could assure passengers of
a seat when they boarded our cars
60 per cent of our troubles would be
over" he asserted.
1t would be virtually impossible,
he said. to place enough cars on
| the lines of the Capital Traction
Company to give every passenger a
seat during the rush hours.
Hanna pc nted out that the num-
Der of passengers riding on the
Cleveland Park bus line is steadily
increasing. He attributed the in
crease to three sources. First. he
said, passengers enjoy riding with
the type of people who patronize
the bus line Secondly the buses are
fast and come downtown almost as
speedily as private automobile,
and thirdly, the passengers know
they will get a seat when they
J board the BUSES.
Doubts Decrease Point
Hanna is being cross-examined
today by Ralph B. Fleharty. peo-
pies counsel. Fleharty asked if
the steady decrease in the number
of passengers riding the lines Of
the Capital Traction Company has
ended. Hanna laughed and said
he had made several attempts to
predict that the end of the decrease
had been reached in recent years
and each time was wrong. He
refuses to make any further pre-
diction, Hanna said.
Entrance of the Washington Rapid
Transit Company into the case prom
ises to continue the hearings for
months.
Yesterday the commission ordered
that the bus company be made a
party to the case. At 10 o'clock
August is, representatives of the
bus company must appear before
the commission as a result of the
order handed down yesterday.
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
MacArthur's War Book
Mentions Sergt. Mike

Sergt. Mike Donaldson. outstand-
ing hero Of the late unpleasantness
and holder of the Congressional
Medal of Honor, comes in for new
fame in Charles MacArthur's popu.
lar book, War Bugs"
The exploits of Sergeant Mike, a
well-known figure in Washington
and New York, are prominently
mentioned in MacArthur's volume.
The Washington times., 1929-08-08
Hoover Mercy Halls
Thompson Death

President Hoover performed his first act Of Judicial
cemency yesterday in committing to life Imprisonment the
death sentence of George Herbert Thompson % coored
who was to be eectrocuted the District Jail Monday
The Washington times., 1929-08-08

Each month yOu pay on n house
makes ven u month nearer indeDcn-
dence. Start paying now on ONE Of
days Classified ads
The Washington times., 1929-08-08

little money will go q long way
toward purchasing one OF the many
attractive homes listed in the real
estate columns of tOday's Classified ads.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
Y TEAMS SEEK ENTRANCE
 TO ROLLER HOCKEY LEAGUE
More Than 100 Amateur Followers and Players of Game Present at Organization Meeting Last Night All Have Players Signed But Some Lack Names -McDonough to Pick Most Likely Sextets From Applicants-Ful List of Teams

Following announcement made in the local newspapers a few days ago relative to starting an amateur roller hockey league, no less than 100 youths of all sizes, types and weights stormed the Record office last evening in the hope of gaining a. franchise into the loop. Soon after o'clock the roller hockey enthusi- asts started to flock to the meeting and formed line which in a way resembled that waiting to gain ad- mittance to a world series game.
 All told, exactly 17 applications were received from the various man. agers to enter the league. There are 15 applications from local teams. while one apiece was received from Berlin and Kensington. Some of the managers of the teams were escorted to the conference by their brothers, cousins. and friends. Anyway. it was quite gathering of future hockey stars. A few managers came to the meeting all prepared to hand in their full list of players but there was something they lacked and that was the name of the club. The play CTS went into huddle and emerged with a name.
 The full list Of applications will be submitted to Manager Frank Nc Donough of the professional team and he will weed out the players ac- cording to their weight, and the teams that are successful in being admitted into the league will be an nounced in the local papers within a few days. Any team which in tends to put in its application and has not yet done so. will be given until Saturday noon 10 file it's ap- plication at the Record office.
 List of Teams
 Following is the full list Of play CTS which were submitted last eve ming:
 Berlin Blue Rirds-Algerd Gerdis, manager; John Caval, Edward Michaels. Joseph Lovigc, George Skinner, Kenny Sheldon and How ard Smith.
 Kensington - Raymond Malar- ney, manager; Robert Malone. Charles Terrero, Roland Brown, Francis Mckaon, Robert Kayser and LaChance Nalenti.
 The Bulldogs Of this city were another team anxious to enter. Their lineup is William Dardenian, Russell Daniels. who incidentally is the manager of the team; John Gavin, Paul Olson. Charles Jones and Walter Gotowala and Raymond Jarvis who are listed as substi- tutes.
 A team which failed to leave its name and failed to state who is the manager Of the outfit, although it put it's application in carly ycstcr- day morning. has on it's roster the following: Peter Ukitis, Stanley Spudulis. Adolph Devokitis, John Drummond, Victor Pecutis and Jo- scph Pacthaconies.
 The Lincoln BcarCats have the
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
Wesleyan Sophomores
 Will Oppose Trinity

Middletown, Nov. 1 CHp-A re- vamped Wesleyan team with at least six sophomores in the lineup will take the field against Trinity in the annual game tomorrow. Injuries will keep Lum, Captain Bagg and sev- eral first string substitutes from participating in the contest. Tirrell, Blakesleo, Streibenger and Wilcox all sophomores. will be in the back field. Tirrell at fullback, Blakcsloe and Wilcox at halfback posts and Streibenger at quarter.
 Coach Bill Wood has Guernsey, Mllspaugh and Taylor as reserve ball carriers. and all these men will probably see service. On the line. Gray and Steegc will be at ends: Sweet and Lum's place at tackle with Schwenk al the other tackle. Coffin and Means, O'Brien or FL dridge will be at the guard positions, with Miller at center.
 Of these men. Gray, Sweet, Means and O'Brien are all sophomores.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
0'C0NNELL'S INJURIES
 CHANGE HARVARD PLANS
Harding Will Start at End Against Florida-Two Teams Battle Fur
 iously on Muddy Field.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. l (UP)- Harvard's varsity squad received a setback yesterday when it was es- abolished that Dick O'Connell, vet eran end, would be unfit to partici- pate in tomorrow's game with Flor ida because of injuries.
 Crimson coaches, however, have not been unprepared and have been grooming Harding to fill O'Connelrs gap. It is probable that Harding will start in Dicks place tomorrow.
 Teams A and B scrimmaged for more than an hour on muddy field yesterday as heavy training for the Florida game came to a close. The varsity will not practice today as was previously planned.
 The Florida football squad, which was expected to arrive this morning. was to hold a short workout at the stadium this afternoon, according to Harvard officials.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
MARSTERS IN CONDITION
Slight Sprain Improved-Dart- mouth Goes Through Fast Work out Before Leaving.

Hanover. N. H, Nov. 1 (UP)- Prior to their departure to New Haven, where they will meet the Yale eleven tomorrow, Dartmouth s varsity football squad was sent through a fast and light workout yesterday.
 Al Special Delivery" Marstors and Hal Andres returned 10 the field yesterday after being out for one day because of slight sprains re- ceived in scrimmage earlier this week.
 Dartmouth's entire first string az gregation was on the field yester- day for the first time this week. Coach Camel and his assistants, sent the teams through a light sig nal and ball carrying drill.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

following players in their lineup: Kenneth Heslin, manager: Richard McEnroe, Leo Fortier. Peter Vie zorek, William Hesln. Edward Ba- togowski and Walter Mahoney.
 The All-Stars have already sized their men up and put them in the various positions. In the first rush position for the Stars will be H. Deminski; second rush, E. Lyons; center, w. Coats; halfback. A. lily rech; and goal, G. Keller The subs are w. Merza and J. Doyle.
 An International Team
 The Shamrocks have in their line up two Italians, three Irishmen. q American and a Swede, who incl dentally is the guiding hand of the team. The lineup follows: Lynch. Morclli, Robinson, McGrath, Brick son Boyle and Andrini
 The Junior High schood Floor Flyers also had q representative at the meeting who listed the follow ing players: J. l., Rice, manager: Stanley Spudulis, A. Derokaitis, An drew Lenzi, Leo Matulis. Julius Berg, Michael Cope and Peter Ukitis.
 The Tigers with A. Mnas as the guiding hand, had on their roster Griffin, Megieonis, Clarke, J. Naugh- ton, J. Mcclure and J. Doyle.
 The West End Panther lineup in D1l1IaI iF1o o,l-c manager; Bcrginin, Andrewleyig, Wacklin. Appisso and Stocks. The Panthers, a team gathered from among Y. M. C. A. members who made good showing on the basketball floor last winter and wish | to participate in roller hockey, have the following boys rarin' to 20: Lawrence Stanley, manager; James Meligona, Eugene Coyle, Richard Burns, William Fowler, Fred Wheel CT and William Merza.
 Another team with the name of Tigers, put in an appearance at the meeting and suggested the follow ing players: x. Higgins. A. Adams, W. Coycleski, C. Adams. C. Todzia, |, Zoimbrowski and r. Bangan. Higgins is the manager of the crew. The Collcgiatcs have Sullivan. manager: Lynch, Murray, Crowley. Fowler. Steinman and Wolfe The Nationals. with Joseph Sincko at the helm, have Andrew Gaviola. Tony Gotola, Tony Folden. John I'olden Michael Garba and Tommy Griffin.
 Here is the Spartans A. c. line .up: William Finance. manager: Ru- dolph Gattings, l.. Perchy, P. Ryiz, w. Hogclman, J. Rice and W. Crow ley.
 Charles Searlcs is the manager Of the Flashes and lists the following players: Edward Lump, Kenneth , Portson, Arnold Nining, Donald Pettsor, Donald Peterson, Albert Pearce and George Nillamitz. The Bruins, q team from the vi cinity Of Paradise Park, have Man
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
YALE FOOTBALL AGAIN .
 IS S1,ooo,o00 BUSINESS
Receipts from Gridiron Sport Go Into Seven Figures for Third
 Consecutive Year.

New Haven, Nov. 1 UP)-For the third consecutive year, football is a million dollar business at Yale.
 The report for the fiscal year end- ing last June 30, made public last night by George Parmley Day, treasurer of the Yale Athletic asso- citation. show that as in two years past, the gridiron sport has drawn gross revenues totalling over sl,- 100000.
 Exact figures are not given in th' report this year. In 1928 all Yal' sports grossed 9.2S0.10. Pay ments to visiting teams reduced thi to s734, 70.l9. The gross net aftci payments to visiting teams this year was reported as $753,230.75, indi- eating a probable increase in the total revenue.
 Football, the report indicates, as usual supports the other sports, in- cluding the costly polo and rowing.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
HOLY CROSS IS READY

Worcester, Mass, Nov. l (UP)- Holy Cross varsity concluded train- ing yesterday for tomorrow's game with Brown university. The first string eleven engaged in dummy scrimmage with Brown plays being used. Tony Manfreda, injured early this week, returned to squad yes- terday.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
BOWDOIN SET FOR BATES

Brunswick, Me, Nov. UP)- Bowdoin college grid team was sent through a light scrimmage drill yes- terday as preparations were drawing to close for their 35th annual clash with Bates college. An entire- ly new line combination is expected to start against the invading eleven here tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
Watts Knocks Out Lucci
 In Sixth in Waterbury

Waterbury, Nov. 1 (UP)-Jimmy Watts, Atlanta, Ga, 1251a. stopped Pete Lucci, Clinton. Mass, in the sixth round of scheduled 10- round bout here last night
 Henry De Julio, Bridgeport. 1S2, defeated Young Sam Langford. 175, in six. Ernie Palmer, Waterbury, 122. knocked out Jimmy Ferrino, Hartford. 125, in the first
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
B. C. PUNTER WORKS HARD

Newton, Mass. Nov. l (UP)- Boston college engaged in a long practice session on a wet field yes terday building up defensive game on Duke plays for tomorrow's battle. John Dixon practiced punt ing for more than an hour while other members of the first eleven engaged in light scrimmage against Duke plays
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
RAIN STOPS YALE
Prevents Team from Scrimmaging-
 Heavy Backs to Start Against Then Booth will go in

New Haven,i Nov. 1 UP)-Yale will go into the Dartmouth game with less actual preparation than or any game thus far this season. After resting his squad for the irst few days, wet weather has alked Head Coach Nal Stevens lans for scrimmages for the last Wo days.
 Yale is expected to follow It's usual practice tof starting a heavy backfield. gridironing second in- cluding Albie Booth in the second quarter.
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New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
AGGIEs READY FOR VERMONT

Storrs, Nov. 1 (UP)-The Aggies prepared today to entertain Yer mont here tomorrow. Groat and Ryan, injured regulars, returned to practice yesterday but only the lat ter was expected to play Vermont.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

game yesterday. Hal Blakeslee has earned the post of halfback for the Trinity game.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

ager Alex DiNonzo, M. Prestach, W.
 Braziak, w. Stein, Frank Dobeck, Eddie Dobeck and T. Skirpek.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
Spe a king of Sports s

Ray Foley, the new addition of Clarence Lanpher's New Britain team, is son of Pete Foley, the wise old coach of the Naugatuck High school team, which is one of the four outstanding high school football teams in the state this sea- son.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
WESLEYAN LOOKS RAGGED

Middletown. Nov, 1 UP)-The varsity looked ragged against the freshmen in q practice
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

He was one of four players who represented Catholic university for four years in succession and at one time was captain of the team. He was considered the best football player on the Catholic university team and was given a tryout with the New York Giants last spring at the same time Jackie Conlon was given a chance with the Washing ton Senators. He and Jackie were teammates.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

Milton N. Berkowitz, an active figure in all branches of athletics in this city, has been appointed man. aser of the Amateur Roller Hockey league which was organized last year. He is a pupil at the senior high school and should be in a good position to find prospects.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

Smiths will predominate Ia the Nutmeg Williams game Johnny Smith, all-America player at Notre Dame and Trinity college coach: Smith, former Providence coach. and Smith from Pittsburgh. The latter is a backfield man and the other two are on the line, all in the Giant lineup.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

In the fall of 1925, when the Hartford Public high school team was giving New Britain high a fine old beating and the Red and Gold players were tackling around the neck, the Hartford band started to play Let Me Call You Sweetheart, I'm in Love With You"
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

In order that the league may be able 10 function properly, only man. agers will report at future meetings. It is the opinion of the board of governors that business could not be transacted with a large group in attendance.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

The Dartmouth football team will spend the night at the Bond hotel, Hartford, where it will re- main until Il o'clock tomorrow morning. Ellsworth Armstrong, Dartmouth captain, is a New Ha- ven boy, and he may have the honor Of leading the team Whihc defeats the Eli team in the bowl. It would be the first defeat for Yale on its home grounds this sea- son.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

The league will have four teams and their uniforms will probably be supplied by New Britain merchants.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

Plans are being made to form a girls basketball team at the Sacred Heart church. The church will be represented by mems team and the nucleus of this aggregation is being formed from players in the Y. M. c. A. industrial league.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

Acting on request of roller hockey fans who have been following the amateur loop during the past year, Manager Frank McDonough has de- cided to leave the position of second rush open for the most likely of the group of amateurs in this city.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

The signing of Bill McElwain should satisfy Bill Riordan. man ager Of the Stanley hotel. Riordan, an ardent basketball fan, can see only one basketball player and he is McElwain.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

Another New Britainite. Harold Smith, shared his room with Foley.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

Some of the boys who will try for places will be Pete Gasperine, Highland.
 There Is & strong possibility that Hartford will be represented by a team this year.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01

He feels he will be of more use 10 the high school boys and he knows he will be more interested in the outcome of the high school battle despite his love for his alma mater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-28

At left: The help
ing h a n d to all.
Fresh air, milk and
plenty of good food
to build up the bodies
of these little colored
children at the camp
operated by the Sum-
mer outings commit
tee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-28

At right: It doesn't
hurt much. In the
Christ Child dental
clinic. one of the
many operated by
Community c h e S t
agencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-28

At right: They deserve a
chance. The eight children of
this family now live with their
mother and father in a six
room house. thanks to the aid
of the Associated Charities in
finding positions for the father
and older son.
At left: Music banishes
inconsistencies. A group of
girls at the Elizabeth Somers
Residence, operated by the
Young Women's Christian AS
ISOLATION.