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MARRTAGE LICENSEs

Linwood A. Bradfield, "a. and Bridget
e. O'Connor, 19. The Rev. H. w. Tolson
Benjamin Blanken, 90, and Faye D.
John R. Mckenzie, %. and Gladys A.
Kitchens, 10, The Rev. w. M. Hoffman.
John H. Fulton, jr., IS. and Gladys
Rice, 2s. The Rev. g. F: Dudley;
Grancesco CrinL 2s. and Brigidia AM
II. The Rev. j. Il. Briggs,
James c. Brodgan, 4s, and Carrie viii
liams. 19. The Rev. w. Westray.
Lewis. 81. The Rev. c. A. Devaugh.
John H. Hall, As, and Lula Justice, SO.
The Rev. David Miles.
CASTOR Briggs. 80, and Josephine Rose,
25. The Rev. J. H. jenkins.
w. H. Manuel %, and Rosa Jackson,
2s. The Rev z. c. Atkinson.
Clyde Morris, 81. and Grace Guy. IL.
The Rev. w. N. Hoffman;
Garland e. Moss. 2s, and RUBY r. Cali
breath, 19. The Rev. w. II. Hoffman.
Edward ]. Skinner, a. and Mary Q.
Wright, 10. The Rev. Isaac Wright
Marcus 2. Thomas. 2S. and oseley Q,
Meyer Kans. %. and Irene Watson, ls.
The Rev. ]. e. Briggs.
George w. Burrett, 81, and Billie NJ.
Payne, "a. The Rev. H. N. Hennig.
v. Roach, o. The. Rev. c. r. Thomas.
A. e. Henze. q, and Mary w. Shearer,
10. The Rev. w. w. Shearer.
William H. Mondell 25, and Dorothy
L. Lambert, 20. The Rev. c. e. Smith,
John H. Wright, 2S, and Mary S. Tylee,
20 The Rev. Earle Whitley.
Robert N. Mcdonald, 26, and Agnes
NJ. Crymes 81. The Rev. ]. G. Copen-
James H. sexton, q. and Evelyn G.
Hodgison, 30. Judge r. e. Mattingly.
Watson M. Perrygo. %, and Eunice E.
Dennison, 1s. The Rev. J. c. Copen.
haver.
Leonard Gray. rs. and elizabeth Brent,
~. The Raw. + r. Killingsworth.
Lawrence NJ. Ploor, 30. ana Lola =.
Diehl, %. The Rev. H. H. Ranck.
Robert =. Manning. "a. and Elizabeth
D Reilly, Fl. The Rev. ]. T. Kennedy.
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JAMES v. BEAGLE

Funeral services for James V.
Beagle, lifelong resident of this
city, who died Saturday at his
home, 6SOS Delaware ST., Chevy
Chase, We're conducted today at 9
o'clock at the Shrine of the Blessed
Sacrament. Requiem mass was
sung. Interment was in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
Beagle was born in this city in
1850. He was in the electrical
business for 23 years.
He leaves three daughters, Ida
NJ, Lydia and Regina Beagle; one
son, James v. Beagle, tr., and a
sister, Mrs. John r. Gallaway.
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MRS. LILLIE w. SNIFFEN


Funeral services for Mrs. Lille
Webb Sniffen, 63, widely known in
Methodist church circles here for
many years, who died Saturday,
were conducted this afternoon at
Q o'clock from the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Paul Cromelin, 1896
Grammercy St., Chevy Chase, D. c.
Interment was in Congressional
Cemetery.
Mrs. Sniffen was for many years
q member of the w. c. T. U. and
was active In the work Of the
Womens Foreign Missionary So
ciety of Trinity NJ. E. Church.
She was a member Of the board
of managers Of the Methodist Epis.
eopal Home and Of the Sibly Hos
pital Guild.
She leaves her daughter, Mrs.
Cromelin, and her husband, vii.
liam K. Sniffen, and shon, Harry
T. Sniffen.
The Washington times., 1929-04-16
u. of Va. Professor Edits
New Text of French Play

CHARLOTTESVIL Va, April
lev. Patton Graham, professor
of languages at the University of
Virginia, is the editor OF a new
text Of Of "Polyeucte. Myrtyr," q
five-acti play by Corneille.
Not long ago Professor Graham
edited a school text of a group OF
tales by Guy de Maupassant under
the title of East Stories Of French
Life" z.
The Washington times., 1929-04-16
USED CARS
Saunders Motor Co.
Specials

We are cleaning house
and have decided to close
out cars listed below at
wonderful savings.
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Eva callaghan. ~ years. walter
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Casey, Murphy. years. Fresdmen.s
Hospital.
Mildred Hawkins. years chndrsn,s
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pEATHs
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Madison and virgie Kennedy, boyc.Js
Eustace and Bertha Hewitt, girl.
Walter B. and Ella v. Bradley, boyE
William c. and Mary CARAT, girl. -
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STANLEY H. HORNER, Inc.
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-27
WI ~
6iAHA Girls
FIRST LUTHERANS MEET
SOUTH CHURCH TOMORROW
Much Postponed Yet Important
Game To BE Staged At the r. NJ.
G. A. Gymnasium.

The much-postponed yet vitality
important Inter- Church league
basketball game between the First
Lutheran and South Congregational
church teams will be played at 1880
o'clock tomorrow evening 1T the
Y. NJ. c. A. No less than four
dates had been set for this contest
and then found impracttcable. but
the two arrangements have finally
agreed on Tomorrow evening and
the league schedule will be brought
to close then.
The Lutherans won the first game
between the two teams and also tri-
umphed in all their other league en-
counters. while the South church
met It's only defeat at the hand OF
the Lutherans. This gives the
Swedes a one-Eame advantage, and
If they can repeat their previous
performance tomorrow night tho
championship will be theirs. But II
the South church comes through aid
avenges its former loss the rivals
will be deadlocked and a third and
deciding game must be played of.
Both teams are on edge for the con-
flict and will work their hardest for
victory.
The South Church Juniors will
work out for the city tournament
with a game at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon at the Boys club against
tho Dixie Speedboys. At 8 O'Clock
the South church Reserves will
tackle the Nationals. also on the
Boys Club door,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-27
SLIGHT CHANGE IS MADE
IN TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Amateur Fights to Be Held on Fri.
day Instead Of on Monday
IS in Former WoekA

1t has been found necessary to
make slight changes in the SEIZED.
ule for the city amateur basketball
tournament to be held at the Stan.
ley Arena beginning next Tuesday.
but the alterations will not have
any important effect on the layout
a. announced last night Tho pro-
moters OF the weekly boxing exhibi-
tons ut the Arena have decided to
hold their fights on Fridays instead
OF Mondays. at least In the immedi-
ate future. and the basketball
schedule has been adjusted to meet
this situation.
The tourney will open on Tues
day, as was originally planned. The
games originally get for Thursday,
however. will be played on Wednes-
day and those fixed for Friday will
be played off on Thursday. On the
following week. instead OF running
from Tuesday to Friday. tho tour
ney will be conducted from Monday
to Thursday with the finals on
Thursday night. April II.
The work OF weighing the junior
and midget teams was to be conI-
pleted this afternoon at the Boys
club, and schedule for these
classes will be drawn up tomorrow
afternoon. Play IN these divisions
will begin Monday afternoon at the
club,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-27
PLAY BENEFIT GAME FOR
FRED JEAN HERE TONIGHT
Albany Roller Hockey Team to Meet All.
Star Crew At Stanley Arena-Veteran Player in
Hospital Since Middle Of Season-May be Through
With Game Forever-Stars All Offer Their Serv-
ices-Kid Teams to Play Preliminary-Start at g.

Tonight At the Stanley Arena on
Church street. the Albany Roller
Hockey team, champion Of the Am.
erican league. will meet an agsrega-
ton OF all-stars picked from the
various clubs In the circuit in 4 ben
eft performance for Fred Jean. for
mer Bridgeport captain who was In
jured in this city and has spent con-
siderable time in 4 hospital recov-
ering. 1t is not known at the pres
ent time whether he will be able
to play again.
Jean. without any doubt, is one
OF the greatest polo players ever to
have lived. Years ago, he was the
idol Of New Britain roller polo fans
and where once he was admired. he
has been feared In the past two sea-
sons.
The Albany team tonight will use
Its regular lineup with Earl and
Steve Pierce on the rush line. Lun-
dervil.e at center, Morrison at half
back and Barnikow in the goal.
The all-star aggregation will be
Adoo up 1IoHl ddHoH6 group VI
players. all Of whom have offered
their services. These include, Bib
Boucher, Kid" Dugean, RED" Will
>liams, Art st. Aubin. Jimmy Purcell.
Pete WEIGH. Pete Gazzinga and a
number Of others.
Two kids teams will appear for
the third time in the preliminary
game. This will be started at 500
o'clock with the main contest getting
under way at . o'clock.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-27
TRY OUT new COURSE
University OF Pennsylvania Rowing
Crew to Practice on the Delaware
River Today.

Philadelphia. March - R,-Uni-
versity OF Pennsylvania oarsmen will
try out = new course on the Della
ware river, Coach Rusty Callow an
nounced today.
Conditions on the Schuylk!.i,
where the Red and Blue crews haze
trained for more than IS years, con-
tinue 10 become worse, Callow said.
Recently a new shell and several
slips were demolished when the
Schuylkill overflowed its banks and
submerged logs always hold the
prospect OF danger. The longest
cours available in the Schuylkill is
but three miles and Callows said the
heavy mud In the river hamper4d
the progress o! the oarsmen.
The new course Is seven mile
stretch Of deep water, starting at
the Morelton Inn, near Torresdale.
Should it prove satisfactory. the
Schuylkill practice course may be
abandoned permanently.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-27
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD WEDNESDAY MARCH p 1920
BOYS CLUB PREPARING
FOR Big GAME OF YEAR
New York Team to Rattle Local
Quintet at East Main Street Gym
Saturday Night.

The Boys club is agog this week
as final preparations are being made
for the "big game" Of the season.
that Saturday night with the New
York Boys club. The Manhattan
institution will bring not only It's
first team but also its second string
outfit, and the local seniors and re-
serves will both have an opportu,
nifty to test the caliber Of basket
ball teams in the countrys largest
city. Because Of the Importance at
tached to these games the local
management has departed from It's
usual custom and all seats in the
gymnasium will be reserved. The
local first team will play a return
engagement in New York on the fol-
lowing Saturday, and there is a pos
sibllity that the reserves will also
make the trip.
Tonight the clubs basketball play
ers will join forces with other club
members in the annual minstrel
show Of the institution, and many q
court star will be seen on the stage
as an end man, q soft shoe dancer,
or 4 soloist.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-27
Will Protest Decision
Given to Jackie Fields

Chicago, March - Pe-Ray Avis
manager OF Young Jack Thompson,
who was defeated by Jackie Fields
Monday night for the n. B. A. vel
terweight boxing title, said today he
would protest the decision awarding
Fields the bout and cham pionship.
Alvis said the bout was stopped
for more than five minutes and the
ring was invaded by others than the
fighters and referee. He added that
Thompson was unneryed by the
stampede of spectators when q
panic broke out in the coliseum.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-27
MONT POSTPONE MEET

Boston. March 81 UP)-Reports
track championships. scheduled for
Saturday night at the Boston Car
den. might have to be postponed be-
cause of the National league hockey
playoff. were dispelled today. The \.
f. A. A. A. l.. committee announc-
ID the meet would be held as
planned
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-27
HAS GREAT CONFIDENCE

Winter Haven. Fla. March 81 ~
One thing that reacts favorably on
the Philiies Is the confidence Man.
ager Shotton puts IN his young play
ers in the opinion Of Cy Williams.
how to handle the youngstera." he
said. He gets the best ont Of them"
The Phillies took the champion st.
Louis Cardinals into camp yesterday,
s TO 1.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-27
NAY BE EARNED OFT

New Orleans. La. March ~ F-
Eddie Morgan. outfielder who spent
most OF last season on the Cleveland
Indian bench, probably will be sent
to some class "A team. for season.
Morgan's lightning speed on the
bases Is outweighed by his inability
to judge flies or hit certain kinds Of
pitching. in the opinion OF Manager
Peckinpaugh.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-27
Saturday night at the Stanley
TO DEFEND NET TITLE

Boston. March - CP)-Hewitt
Morgan OF New York. amateur
champion. will come here next week
10 defend his title in the annual ma
'ional amateur court tennis tourna-
1nent at the Tennis and Racquet
club. Several prominent local play
.rs. including George Wightman,
Roger Cutler and Frank Frazier, will
compete.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-27
INDUSTRIAL BILLIARDS

Teams in the Industrial Billiard
will clash tonight. New
Britain Machine meets Stanley Rule,
Corbin Cabinet plays Fafnir. Stanley
Works battle Hart &, Cooley and P.
& F. Corbin clashes with Corbin
Screw. The Eewmatics lead tho
league with eight wins and no Losses
with Fafnir second.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-27
BRUINS vs.. RANGERS

Boston. March q (UP)-Finalist 8
for the second time in three years,
the Boston Bruins will meet the New
York Rangers at the Boston Garden
tomorrow night in the opening game
Of the playoff series for the Stanley
cup, emblematic Of the worlds hook
ey championship.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-27
WILL COMPETE IN MEET

Hanover. y. H., March 81 UP)-
John Bryant. captain OF the Dart
mouth swimming. team the past sea-
son, will compete in the so and 100
ward events in the sixth annual in
dividual swimming championships at
Washington university. st. Louis,
Friday and Saturday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-27
BEAT UNIVERSITY TEAM

Tucson. Ariz., March u P}-The
Chicago Cubs entertained local fans
with a IA to defeat Of the INF
yersity of Altoona nine yesterday.
Rogers Hornsby hit two home runs.
Manager Mccarthy and his men
were at Phoenix today for renewal
of the series with the Detroit Tigers
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-27
RECORD CROWD EXPECTED

New York, March ~ tCP)-The
record crowd OF the indoor boxing
season in New York il expected ut
Madison Square Garden tonight to
witness the Golden Gloves" bouts
between amateur teams representing
New York and Chicago.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-27
KELLY SIGNS Up

Orlando. Fla. March q Pt-Long
George Kelly. Cincinnati Red first
haseman and holdout. was back in
was not divulged, it was understood
Kelly accepted a little less than he
received during the past two years.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-27
NEW BILLIARD TOURNEY

A new three-man team billiard
Rogers with +. kasprow's team win
ming from Sayoie's Pets, 50 to In
he hole. In the evening. NJ. Tracey's
team won over J. Gregor's team. 50
TO AZ.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-27
CARDS HAVE OPEN DATE

Avon Park, Fla, March ~ Rl-
The st. Louis Cardinals had an open
date today, the last before reaching
st. Louis. The homeward trek starts
Thursday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-27
Speaking
Of Sports

Believing In getting into shape at
the earliest possible moment the
Pawnee football team will begin a
stretch Of spring training Friday
morning at 10 o'clock at Willow
Brook park. This Is the first time
that q semi-pro football team has
tried spring training. but the Paw
nees are anxious to get going early
with one object in view, to dethrone
the Blues as champions.
A light workout will be In order.
:, coach for next season will be Sc
lected and all candidates wishing to
try out are asked to report with
football shoes.
1t is rumored that Billy May, for
the past three years manager of the
Blues. will be with the Pawnees this
year. All former members and new
candidates are asked to report at the
stated hour.
Carl A. Vaughan, billiard instruc-
Olson in an afternoon exhibition
game yesterday afternoon by the
score of IS to SO and in the evening
lie set down E. Kasprow IS to 46.
Changes in the amateur boxing
code are few but they are to the
point The governor yesterday ap-
proved the new code as drawn up by
state Athletic Commissioner Thomas
r. Donohue. and the state will take
control on April Is.
The bouts. instead OF going for
three minutes will be cut down to
two while bouts of three rounds only
will be allowed with a decision COM
ing at the end of three rounds. The
weight Of the gloves has also been
changed from six ounce to eigh.
ounce for all classes.
Hereafter, an amateur may conf
pete In only one bout a week. Viola
ton of this edict will mean suspen-
sion for the boxer. Another thing,
TOO. is the suspension of any boxer
who fails to go through with a
match after having signed up.
Matching of the contestants will be
made by the matchmaker subject to
the approval OF the commission.
Boxers will be assessed an annual
fee Of two dollars for the privilege
Of fighting while the promoters will
be required to pay license fee OF
s25. This applies also to the referees.
These requirements will be strictly
enforced by the state athletic COM
missioner and they also apply to
wrestling.
Saturday night at the Stanley
Arena, the biggest game of the bas-
ketball year will be staged when the
New Britain team clashes with the
Bristol Endees. This will be the Anal
game of the series for the state title
and with both teams standing
chance Of winning, pretty battle
should result
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-27

Sunlight is about t1s,O00 times
as bright as the light of the full
moon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-27

1t is rumored that Billy May, for
the past three years manager of the
Blues. will be with the Pawnees this
year. All former members and new
candidates are asked to report at the
stated hour.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-27

Carl A. Vaughan, billiard instruc-
tor at Rogers Parlors defeated Z.
Olson in an afternoon exhibition
game yesterday afternoon by the
score of IS to SO and in the evening
lie set down E. kasprow rs to 46.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-27

These requirements will be strictly
enforced by the state athletic COM
missioner and they also apply to
wrestling.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-27

Changes in the amateur boxing
code are few but they are to the
point. The governor yesterday ap-
proved the new code as drawn UP by
state Athletic Commissioner Thomas
r. Donohue. and the state will take
control on April Is.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-27

Boxers will be assessed an annual
fee Of two dollars for the privilege
Of fighting while the promoters will
be required to pay license fee OF
s22J. This applies also to the referees.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-04
Special Sight Saving Class Studies Textbooks in Large Type

Seven students comprise the en- tire sight saving class of the New Britain school system. This class is just what the name indicates and consists of boys and girls whose sight is just on the border line of danger but can be saved by proper care and treatment.
 The children are taught just as are children whose sight is normal. but they must have their books printed in a large type, IS point size to be exact. Type of the IS point size is what is used in the headline on this story.
 So careful is the school depart went of the welfare of these chil- dren that they are not permitted 10 walk home from school but are provided by the school department with transportation by bus or trol- Icy so that they may not be sub ject to cxtra\hazard in traffic.
 The class, accompanied by Miss Gladys Clark, teacher. recently Nis- ited the Herald office in order to got first hand information on how they may conduct their own school paper. The members are shown with the first copies of the Herald off the press that day. Miss Clark, who stands in the center, was pre- vailed upon against her will to join the group while being photogra ph- ed
 The students are Frank Tabor, John Tabor George Polka, Char lotte Vance, Eleanor Hackbarth, Constance Frenette and Michael Catalina.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-04
Fire in Cops Auto
 Brings Four Companies

While thousands of school chill drcn checrcd, four New Britain fire departments made record runs to the corner of Main street and Franklin Square just a few minutes before f o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 And when they got to the cor ner of Main street and Franklin Square they found a car smoking. Inside the car was Officer Otis Hopkins. Bremen went back to their fire houses. In some way the ignition of Officer Hopkins car had gone wrong. Damage was nominal.