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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-18
WATCHING THE SC0REBOARD

BY the United Press.
Yesterdays hero: Rogers Horns
by, who weathered a storm of criti.
in the opening game of of the season
and provided the big punch in the
victory of the Chicago Cubs over the
Pittsburgh Pirates with a home run
with the bases filed in the eighth
inning. Hack Wilson made fout
hits as the Cubs supporting good
pitching by Malone, won Is to ..
The presence OF President Hoover
and a distinguished gathering OF
notables could not save the Wash
ington Senators from a - to de-
feat at the hands Of the Philadrl-
phia Athletics. Foxx starred at bat
The Cincinnati Reds have started
right in after a new double play
record, making good use of three
double killings to beat the Cardinals
S to 3. Last year. the Reds mad,
1874 double plays to set record
Pete Donohue, veteran pitcher. held
the National league champions safe
while his mates pounded out their
first victory.
George Uhle, rehabilitated hurler
pitched his new club. the Tigers, to
a Is TO victory over his former
team mates. the Indians. Earl Aver
i'll. high priced rookie. made his sec
ond homer in two days.
Alvin Crowder. leading American
league pitcher Of 1928, kept Chica
SOS hits scattered and the St Louis
Browns made it two straight over
the White Sox, TO ).
Rain once more prevented open
ing games at New York. Philadel-
phia and Boston. with better wealth
er promised for today.
If the New York Giants succeed
in getting started at Philadelphia
this afternoon they will be without a
regular second baseman. and may
have to use Pat Crawford. a rookie
first baseman, at the keystone sack
Andy Reese. regular second sacker,
wrenchcd his knee back yesterday,
Andy Cohen is laid up with a bad
leg and Mel OFT is needed in the
outfield.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-18
Former English Boxer
Wins Canadian Title

Montreal. April 1s.-(Pl-Harry
Hill former English boxer. held the
flyWeight championship of Canada
today following his victory over
Frenchy Belanger in a title bout OF
ten rounds here last night. Hill earn
ed the unanimous decision OF the
judges and the referee. He is now a
resident of this city
Arthur Roger Of Montreal, out
pointed Hoe Villeneuve of Quebec,
dominion bantam champion, in six
rounds, but the title was not at
stake.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-18
Coast Defense Discussion
To Be Held in Confidence

washington, April IS Discus
sions Of aircraft problems in connec-
ton with coastal defense. which
have been taken up by joint con-
eressional committee authorized at
the last session. will be held in
strictest confidence to prevent the
revelation of defense secrets
Meetings are planned throughout
the special session with a view to
legislation looking toward the aerial
defense of seacoasts
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-18
HAS INJURED HAND

Indianapolis. Ind. April IS UP)
The punch which Bud Taylor used
TO knock out Tommy Murray of
Philadelphia here Tuesday night cost
SIS. 600. Examination of Taylor
hand revealed injuries which will
keep him out of the ring for p
month, nccessitat.ng cancellation Of
his bouts with Tony Canzoneri and
Kid Chocolate IN the east.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-18

ton and contributions to it are not
deduetible from gross income in
computing income taxes.
The question was raised by a tax
payer seeking to deduct contribu-
tons to his fraternity on the ground
that il was an organization for
scientific. literary or educational
purposes,
The opinion did not give the name
OF the college fraternity or the tax
payer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-18
Payments to Frats Not
Income Tax Deductions

Washington. April IS P-C. NJ.
Charest, general counsel of the in
tnrnal revenue bureau, has ruled
that college fraternity house used
ment and as place in which its
members live, is a social organiza
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-18

Thursday, August Z - Country
Club of Pennington.
Friday, August 16 Woodway
Country club.
Tuesday, August 20 - Yale Coli
club.
Thursday. August 20 - Sequin
Golf club.
State Tournament
The state tournament will be
sta 9ed this year on June 26, 27. rs
and 20 at the New Haven Country
club in Whitneyville.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-18
LA RARRA Us. CHOCOLATE

Los Angeles April Is Rl-George
Blake, manager of F'idel La Barba.
announced here today that he had
signed the former flyweight cham-
pion to meet Kid Chocolate. the
Cuban negro senation in New York.
Blake declined to make public the
terms of the agreement. but said he
and La Rarba would depart Sunday
for New York.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-18
0'bRIEN IN GOOD
/. SHAPE FOR BOUT
Hartford MndIevdeht Faces
Johnny Haystack Tonight
Hartford Card Tonight

HartlOrd Card Tonight
Star bout: frankie O'Brien, Hart
ford, vs.. Johnny Haystack, Bingham
ton, N. Y, ten rounds.
Semif1ncls: Mickey Blaine. Indian
Orchard, VS.. Joe Zotter, New Brit
ain. eight rounds.
Other bouts: Ray Sanborn, Hart
ford, vs.. Roy Powers, Canada: Zeke
Mazier, Hartford. vs. Jerry Emari,
Holyoke; Buster Wright, Hartford,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-18

Washington, April Is tUP)-Andv
Kerr. for three years football coach
at Washington and Jefferson. has
resigned to accept a similar post at
Colgate university he informed the
United Press today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-18
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday
Philadelphia 10. Washington I.
st. Louis 5. Chicago 3.
Detroit Is, Cleveland 3.
(Boston at Nev York, rain).
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-18

Games Today
Pittsburgh at Chicago.
St. Louis at Cincinnati.
New York at Philadelphia.
Brooklyn at Boston.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-18
COACH COACHES OWN son

Major Frank w. Cavanaugh.
Fordham football coach. will have
his own son. Dave. as sophomore
candidate for his eleven next fall.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-18

Games Tomorrow
Brooklyn at Boston. 2.
New York at Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh at Chicago.
st. Louis at Cincinnati.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-18

Games To-day
Boston at New York.
Philadelphia at Washington.
Detroit at Cleveland.
Chicago at st. Louis.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-18
Baseball Standing
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games Yesterday
Chicago Is. Pittsburgh 2.
Cincinnati s. st. Louis 3.
(Other games postponed. rain).
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-18

Games Tomorrow
Chicago at st. Louis.
Detroit at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at New York.
Boston at Washington.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-18

Baker The Civil Service Commits
sion has gone 10 great pains 10 dem
onstrate that Gov was rated purely
on merit. Az any rate, lac WAS
promptly appointed, and would have
been appointed In any event w long
rs he was among the three highest
ranking applicants.
Senator David I, Walsh Of Mass
achusctta, a Democrat, protested with
the assertion that we are fast re-
yerting To the old, supposedly aban-
doned Apoils system IN the matter 81
pnstofficc appointments by retaining
the form and discardinR the sub
stance Of the civil service laws Bak-
CT, he said, was entitled by his record
t0 a continuance IN office. lie COM
planned that examination for first
class postmaStersllips consisted only
OF personal interviews and itvcstIga-
lions made jointly by all Inspector
from the Civil Service Commission
and one from the Post0filce Depart
mcnt.
The Civil Service Commission has
followed Walsh with an explanation
al It's elaborate methods Of inyebti-
gation and rating, the one being made
by men sent tn the city In question
and the latter by board In Wash
ington IL also points out that poll
tics cannot be eliminated from post
mastcrshipS unit! tho four~year ten
re law Ii repealed and appointments
arc made solely with regard To the
highest rating IN u given GXanina
lion.
Meanwhile The Butte postmaster ?
ship Is sttll In The air, after being
brought To The Senatc's attention ny
Senator Burton X. Wheeler, who sain
that the present postmaster was most
efficient aud had tho endorsement OF
tho principal business men Of Butte.
The Republican national committee
man. however. recommended that
someone else he given the job and
tho postofficG department asked for
another competitive examination
although the incumhents Repuhll-
canism has not been questioned.
why not he frank" Wheeler de-
mAnds. and say the politicians can
and do Gust men who are In the ser
vice. providing that the postmaster
does not donate IN tho Republican,
campaign fund or bend the knee Ia
the politiciansp"
Republican senators. who have u
great deal To say about appointments
la their respective states naturally
arc making no protest
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-18
1h5 aa&@@a2 81 Ra IS
raMVNA Sf1lNCTONpHOO

When the president and Mrs Hayes
took UP their residence at the White
house, they found II proluSely decor
ated with flowers. One gift to the
president Was huge eagle made en-
tirely OF flowers. The head was
formed OF violets, the body of l.50c
pinks, and the wings. tail and stand
ot flowers Of many kinds and colors
The Hayes and Wheeler club Of
Baltimore, composed Of 30 negro men
uniformed III caps. red shirts and
black trousers. arrived too late to
enter the inaugural procession and
staged . small parade Of their own.
Blaines speeches were drawing
crowds to the senate galleries and
an item In a Washington paper said ].
joaquin Miller, the poet OF the
SicrraS, says Washington Is tho hand
soonest city he ever saw. and that he
Is SO plcaSed with 1t that no intends
to take up = permanent residence
here
The serving of liquor Il state din
ners WAS abolished during Hayes oc-
cuEAIacy " tho white house. Al the
conclusion q his administration
Hayes made Tho following state
mont.
@pAeu hecame pres,dept I ~
fully consllacod that uhataver raiaha
- ~ caao ~ ckher oQnntries 90
With other peoplA, - o,ls ollnate slnd
With ~ excitah11 1orlNG1Qlla tn,DeFor
|naent "a olE D1 ~ nl NJ
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-18
|. AE1tvaeA iaGkiIu VISA AZ: as.v'cs

Hello Divine Lady, You look al
~ ~ lMmnrally seductive In that
iss, May | kiss your handa" Bob
'aSthawxy greeted his wife on the eve
Ihn9 Of Thursday. November Is. Just
month after his cousin Crystals
sensational kidnapping
Faith smiled, then. spreading the
lang skirt OF her period" evening
dress, dropped him = little curtscy.
"heaind Your extravaganza compli-
nents my dear husband. I think /
detect = faint trace 0f anxiety. Fear
not. darling, The dress was far less
expensive than I hope II looks. I
made 1t myself, It Is part Of u doc
tors prescription"
Doctors prescriptions" Bob echoed.
Faith laughed 1.-The prescription
WAS written for poor Crystal--not for
me DIR, Hogarth $780,"
"Hogarthr"
DIR. HugArth Is a pSychiatrist, re-
piled Faith, as you'd know IL YOU
read ANYTHING but the building news
IN the papers. He WAS the alienist
In that Miller murder case -----'
"Alientstl Good grief! Is the girl
crazy7 Thought Crystal was getting
along fine --~---'
And 50 she Is physically, or as
we'll IS could ba expected. rs the doc
tors maddcningly phrase IT," Faith
answered. her brown eyes suddenly
very grave. hut YOU know yourself
Bob. that We haven't been able tc
make the poor child take tho slightes,
interest In life. DIR. AoSarth has or
dered gRyety for her--and gaycty
means \ party"
THE idea OF . party sounds nutty
70 me-" acowlcd Bob, why. the kid
haas been refusing to see anybody
even Harry blaine"
y know" Faith agreed. IT was
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-18
~ RODNEY BUTCHER


y~@~ts~ss0"-SSVt
lNEA Service Wriler)
postmasters are not faced with the
deadly menace Of 4 horde of hungry
Democrats. thanks tn tho Hoover
election, but those who haven't main
tanned their stand in with local poll
t!cians are likely to get the ak just
The same.
Lately The postmaSterships ut Bos-
TON. MASS, and Butte, Mont, have
been the objects ri covetous political
eyes. with the result that there is q
new postmaster In Boston and may
be soon In Butte. Presumably there
arc quite few other instances. but
these are the only ones concerning
which anyone has made public lam
rntation In Washington.
4 X n
Postmasters arc not discharged
promptly ON the request nj Rcptlbll-
can national committeeman. The
committeeman who wants 10 displaGe
The incumbent must tell the postmas-
ter general about 1t, whereupon the
postmaster general asks the Givil
Service Commission tn hold an open
competitive examination.
First second and third-cIahs post
masters are not classified under the
civil service law, but are placed I'M
der civil service supervision by the
presidents executive order.
President Wilson decTeed that The
high man In examinations for these
posts should get the Job, with the re-
suit that such appointments IN his
administration were divided about
evenly between Republicans and
Democrats, hat since his adminlstra-
lion tho postmaster general has been
permitted In select from the three
men with highest ratings. among
whom there IL almost invariably q
deserving politician with tho proper
pull
Postmaster Baker A. Boston was
originally Democrat appointed by
Wilson. but turned Republican. Pres
ident Coolidge Is supposed to have re-
appointed him In order 10 spite the
late Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. But
after election the Massachusetts poll
tlcianS decided Ia get rid ri Baker
and It was agreed and announced In
the newspapers that Charles II. Glow,
= more active Republican. would get
the lob.
The competitive examination was
held and Gov was rated higher than
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-18

30 to California Just when Crystal
needed her worst. II anyone could
have made Crystal snap out ut this
melancholy Of hers 1t would have been
Tony. THANK heaven, Tony's due
home any minute now. An hour ago
the radio reported her leaving the
airport At Cleveland, OH tho last lap Of
her flight"
That reminds mel Bob lerked u
folded newspaper from the pocket Of
hts coat. and tossed II to his wife.
Here's an extra-Just out Thought
Crystal might pep up when she saw
It, even II She has refused To look at
q newspaper since she became 'front.'
page stuff herself
What Is itp' Ruth asked tearfully,
unfolding the paper as ii she were
afraid II would bite her. oh, u big
reception Tor Tony and Sandy AT the
| aviation field! CITY TO WELCOME
AIR b. RECOnn BREAKERS',' she
read the headline aloud Sandy Ross
viii be furious. I never saw such
, modeStv IN my life. i. Isn't that 4
| stunning picture Of Tpnyp It's hard
| to realize she holds the endurance
flight record for women flyers, isn't
TIP Can YOU imagine Pat Tarver buy
| inG her 4 plane and letting her do
such 4 stuntr Look what a scoWl
Sandy Ross Is Wearingl Modest young
Stanton aviator who hangs up new
altitude record In California as his
childhood chum. Tony Tarver.
smashes previous endurance flight
record Tor ayiatrices,,' she read alopd.
Well, II tho mayor makes long
speech and keeps Tony from Crystals
surprise party I'll never vote for him
again"
i
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-18

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The Nome nugget., 1929-02-02
AIRPL.A|lIN|E LA ]! HITS
 HEAD WINDS
AIRPIAANE HAD TOUGH
 TRIP TO FAIRBANKS

Noel Wien, piloting he new Hamilton all metal eight passen- ger plane made the trip thru to Fairbanks in one day. notwith standing that they made two stops and bucked a stiff head wind all the way. It took eight hours and fifteen minutes flying time, nearly double the time consumed in com ing to Nome. The plane landed at Fairbanks at six forty-five PM. in almost total darkness. Due to the fact that there would not be another boat sailing from Seward in two weeks, all the passengers except E. F. Bauer. left in the morning to catch the Northwest ern at Seward tonight. Wien has several trips awaiting him at Fairbanks.
 The Nome passengers spent last night at the Curry Hotel, the half way station on the government railroad.
The Nome nugget., 1929-02-02
WILL REVISE
 PROHIBITION CLAUSE

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2, R)-- The Southern democrats, headed by Representative Byrne, of Ten nessee. initiated new move to get the House approval of twenty funds by proposed revision of the prohibition clause to meet the objections of Mellon. By revising the wording it is claimed that all the dry agencies may use the money in accordance with Mellons wishes. In the meantime, the measure is turned over to a con ference committee with the Sen ate.
The Nome nugget., 1929-02-02
TRAIN CRASHES HEAD 0N
 INTO FREIGHT

HENDERSON. Ky. Feb. 1. (R Five members of two train crews and employees of the American R. R. Express. were killed. eight miles from here when passenger train on the Louisville. Henderson and St. Louis Railorad. crashed head on into freight train. The men were buried in the wreckage. Doctors and ambulances were rush ed to the scene of the wreck. No passengers were reported injured. but the conductor of the passen- ger train was taken to the hospi-
The Nome nugget., 1929-02-02
TEN PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH M HOME
 BY EXPLOSION

ried daughter. Mrs. Troy Gibson and her three months infant. Mrs Gihaon's husband escaped with. severe burns.
 As the ire ragged the firemen stood heiplessly by because no water was available. The dwell-' ing is located in the outskirts of town and ontside Of the hydrsnt- zone. Neighbors said an explosion preceeded the lire. Gibson was unable to tell the correct story of the aSaiF.
The Nome nugget., 1929-02-02
LiNDBERGn M AIR

NEW YORK, Feb. l. R-Col. Charles Lindbergh kopped of fos Florida from whefe he will Ay Monday to open the new air mail route to Panama Canal Zone.
 Lindbergh unannounced his act ual destination, but 1t Is assumed his object was Miami. from where he will start the Panama mail flight which will be made in his Falocn biplane. He carried suffic tent fuel to make a non stop trip
The Nome nugget., 1929-02-02
CANAL ZONE TO HAVE AlRPlANE SERVICE
CRUISERS AND PRO.
 BEFORE THE HOUSE

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1, R-
 Prohibition and cruisers are the two subjects in the foreground of Congress today. as the House vot- ed to send the proposal for twenty four million prohibition fund in crease to confPrence. committee for consideration, while the Senate continued to talk on warship COZ struction program.
The Nome nugget., 1929-02-02
MAN AND WOMAN
 HANG FOR MURDER

LOUISIANA, Feb. 1. (R-Mrs. Ada Bonner Lebouex and Dr. Tho mas Dreher, were hanged at Par ish jail for participation in the murder of her husband. The woman went moaning to the gall lows accompanied by Father Ross eau. Her last prayer was preced- ed and followed by expressions of her fears and an exclamation that the rope was too tight. She cried out "oh Mother of God it Is terrible thing" But Dr. Dreher shook hands with the sheriff and walked strong up the ten winding
The Nome nugget., 1929-02-02
GIVES NEAL
 NFCARAGUAN CASUALTIES

WASHINGTON. Jan. s1. R)- Twenty marines have been killed in action in Nicaragua. eight died of wounds received in action, and Afty-one were wounded. Major Gen Lejune revealed before the hear ing of the house appropriation sub committee on the navy department appropriation bill.
The Nome nugget., 1929-02-02

to Miami if he chose. He took of all alone. :
 Lindbergh Neighbor of Hoover
 Colonel Lindbergh was the next door neighbor of Herbert Hoover today. while preparing for his flight Monday to inaugurate Par American air mall between the United States and Panama. Lind bergh is on the Belle Isle estate of Joseph Adams and will be Hoover's guest tomorrow.
The Nome nugget., 1929-02-02

democratic leaders by J. Dunning, "A Hoover democrat" and on the answer to these may depend whether the anti-Smiths will make 2 concentrated movement to join the republicans st the anti-Smith democratic conference to be held at Lynchberg on February fifth.
The Nome nugget., 1929-02-02
TWO MORE
 MEN HANGED
TWO MORE MEN GO
 TO GALLONS CALM

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2, R-Leon- ard Wager, aged 31. and Thomas Lowry, aged twenty-three. con- victed of murder. were hanged simultaneously today for staying a byatander in holdup. Lowry was convicted of killing a motor cycle officer. Both men went to the gallows calm.
The Nome nugget., 1929-02-02

OKANOGAN, Wash, Feb. 1, (R Peterson. aged sixty-six. a rancher and bank director. died here January soth. Peterson went to the Yukon in 1894. stalking
The Nome nugget., 1929-02-02
TEN PERSONS BURNED
 ID DEATH IN HOME

BUcKHANNoN. W. Va. Feb. 2. R-A can of hlaattng poNder placed in front of an open srate to dry, is believed to be the cause of ten persons being burned to death at midnight when their dwelling was raised. The blaze practically wiped out the entire family. The dead are Pete simess Ais wife and saix children, 2 Msr-
The Nome nugget., 1929-02-02
ANTI-SmlTH
 DEMOCRATS MAY
 JOIN REPubLi LicAUS

RICHMOND. Va, Feb. 2. @- A movement Is under way to unite the so7callsd Hoover democrats, or anti-Smith democrats. with the, republican party in Virsinia-atl least for the forthcoming State caMpaixn.
 Questions have been asked three
The Nome nugget., 1929-02-02
HOOVER REALIZED LONG CHERISHED
 AMBITION

LONG KEY. FLORIDA, Feb. i, R-Herbert Hoover today realiz- cd his long cherished ambition to ctach a Sail fish. After twenty five minutes spent in a battle he landed his game specimen fish which weighed forty-f1ve pounds and was six feet long, The catch
The Nome nugget., 1929-02-02

stairs and as he reached the fatal trap he said:. '.Poor Miss Ada she has gone; then looking at Meigs Frost. newspaper man. he said, Frost you know we didn't do il" and when the rope was adjusted to his neck he said. "Oh God have mercy on my soul, just dent let me choke to death" He died in stantly. Both died forgiying all, but protesting their innocence to the last.
The Nome nugget., 1929-02-02
VOTE ON CRUISER BILL ASSURED

WASHINGTON. Jan. 31, R- The final vote next week on the year old cruiser bill was assured today when the Senate adopted the proposal of Curtis to limit the de- bate on the measure to ten min utes to each speaker Beginning Monday afternoon.
The Nome nugget., 1929-02-02
OLD TIMER PASSES

claim on Eldorado creek. He returned to Seattle as one of the first prospectors to 2rread the news which started the Klondyke rush.
The Nome nugget., 1929-02-02

was made in the Gulf stream.
 Later he returned to shallow water. catching a number of tuna, amberjack, Tiger fish and other specimens.
The Nome nugget., 1929-02-02

Nome Is the out4lting base for all Alaska exploring exJ,p<iitiOns.
The Nome nugget., 1929-02-02

tai in a seriou condition.
 The cause of the crash is un- known. The crash occurred on a sharp curve.
 The dead are: w. B. Bush, ,en- gineer on the passenger train; Clyde Hall, fireman; J. A. Bell, baggage man; John Harder. en- gineer on the freight train; Hew- itt Mayiey, fireman: Milton Buck ley. brakeman, all of Louisville. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE NUGGET
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