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New Britain herald., 1929-10-30
SPRINT STAR ASKS
 APPROVAL OF MARK
Simpsons 1OO-Yard Dash Mark
 to Come Before A. A. U.

New York, Oct. 90 UP)-Tho claims of George Simpson, Ohio State university sprintcr, to recog- milton as the "world's fastest hu- man" will be considered at the an- atcur Athletic unions annual meet ing in St. Louis November IT, IS and 10. Simpson was clockcd for the 10o-yard dash in time cqualiny or bottoring the world record for tn" event four times during tho 1929 season but recognition of his mark as authentic records may be withheld.
 Simpson has requested rccogni- ton of his 10o-yard dash mark of 9.5 seconds, one-tcnth sccoud fasr- TT than the world record, which Was made in a dual meet at Co., Iumbus and two performances in which he was timed at 9.5 seconds. "qualin~ the record. As y"t h" has not filed application for recognition of his 2,4 seconds record made at the national intercollegiate meet at Chicago.
 The applications will ho consider cd by the 4. A. |. national record committee at St. Louis Nov. l7. Their recommendations will bo sub mittod to the convention on tho fol- lowing day. Decision on Simpsou's records will be complicated by the fact that the ohio star used start ing blocks" in his races and these blocks have not been approved by the A, A. l..
 " Discuss Starting Blocks
 The starting blocks, invented by J. |. Nicholson, Notre Dame tract, coach, W"r" an innovation of the 1929 season. They are designed to provide a firm footing for sprintcfs at the srart of q race and to climi- nate tn" necessity of competitors digging starting holes in the track.
 sample blocks will be submitted to the record committee in an cf fort 10 obtain official 4. A. U. ap- proval of their use. Many track officials contend the blocks give runners faster start than when holes are used and believe the A A. L, will not approve their use.
 If the 4. 4. L.. refuses to approve the blocks, Simpsons records can not bo approved. 4 recommendation to this effect by the record sponsors of the blocks are prepared to de- fond their use, in which case q spir- ltod debate is expected.
 Possible New Records
 The approval of records, award ing of national championship meets for 1850, and consideration Of rules for regulating amateur boxing arc the main matters of business sched- ul"d for consideration at the con- v"ntion. Among the records for which approval have been asked are:
 Track and Field
 1oo-Nard dash Frank Wykof. Glendale, Cal. (9.6 soconds). Elm melt Toppino, Loyola university. N t.,,- nt.I..,,,.. "a r ,-,,,,1..\
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30
GREEN HURRICANE
 MOVES UPON YALE
Linenlen May Decide Battle of
 Booth YS. MaTSterS

New York, Oct. 30 LPy-The big Green Cyclone from Hanover has Vccred toward New Haven, and storm warnings already have been run up above the ramparts of the Bowl
 Cndofcated this season, with liar ward its latest victim Dartmouth will carry double mental burden into this game against Yale next Saturday. First. the Green never has defeated the Blue, and, second, only Princeton, Brown, and the Army have succeeded in turning in victories over Harvard and Yale on successive Saturdays in 54 years of American rugby. With Alton K. Marstors at large in the community, the Green nevertheless will be something of a favorito on Saturday.
 Battle of Lincmcu
 Nal Stevens has Alhio Booth to pit against Marstcrs. but the young Eli coach is depending upon pos Sihl" improvement in his forward wall for any success the Blue may he ahlo to achieve against Dart mouth. Close students of football insist that this game will be decided "out tronl' and not ill the backncld. Here too, the Green has at least q shade, as the left side of the Eli line has yet to hold up its half of the work.
 The defeat of Harvard last Sat urday removed the last Big Three candidates for the undcfcated class but the startling comeback of Yale placed the Ellis in q position to have a large say in the smaller field Of strictly sectional houcrs. The one Yale setback was turned in by Georgia and should have no effect Cn the eastern rating of the Blue.
 Pitt Plays Western Team
 Another undefoatod eleven, Pitts hurgh, will play q headline game on Saturday, but the affair will be of int"rsoctlondl character despite the proximity of the opposing eleven. Ohio state. The ranthers are work ing lp a varied offensive 10 hurl at the Scarlet and Gray defenders, who thus far are undcfcatcd in the Western Conference,
 Other in,rrsortional frays of prime :mport2nc" will find a somewhat uscd-up Harvard eleven battling against an inspired band from Flor ida and an improving Princeton team favored over Chicago.
 
 Navy NS. Penn
 With both the Navy and Pcnnsyl- vania showing fine defensive work against each others plays in prac- tic", the next battle of Franklin field shapes up as an even proposition, with tn" Midshipmen holding what eyer edge there is.
 Charlie Crowley sent Columbia through another long drill against Cornoll's olftackle smash yesterday, but tn" big Red team, victor over Princeton two weeks ago, remained something of q favoritc for the com ing battle at Ithaca.
 Brown Meets Holy Cross
 Brown had d hard drill for its coming invasion of Worcester to meet Holy Cross, and Syracuse and Penn State put in a day Of defensive work against each others plays. The Nittany Lion will invade the Arch bold stadium this Wcek-cnd
 Colgate has a real br"athor in Hampd"n-Sidnoy. but the Army may hay" more than a workout against South Dakota. Boston college re- a favorite over Duke, which has taken a sound drubbing in inter sectional warfare to date.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

Here's how he explains it: The manager of the Emerald team came to Coach Cassidy and asked if the team could practice in the high school gymnasium. Cassidy allowed the team the use of the floor and coached 1t. This gave Bromherg the 'dea that he would like to play with shc New Britain high school team. Later he played baseball and foot Dall and thus received enough schol- 7stic experience to make the show 'ng in college.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

Coach Cassidy gives credit to the old Emerald basketball team for Gay Bromberg's rise to the point where he is given consideration for All-America football honors.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

It Is Coach Cassidy's opinion that Rrombcrg, who has played under nlm in football, basketball and base oall, is better in baseball than in football.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

Whether the addition of Conroy, Foley and McElwain to the New Britain team will make the differ ence is a matter which will be set tied when the teams meet during he coming season.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

The tournament wn. be staged at Portland on course said to bn up to the standard requirements. Extra flights and side matches which cannot be accommodated there will be played off at Poland Springs, 30 miles distant.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30
Track and Field

1o"-yard dash-Frank Wykoft. Glendale, Cal. (9.6 seconds). Em- melt Toppino, Loyola university. New Orleans, (9.G scconds).
 piscuS-Iiric Krcnz, Stanford uni VersitN NSG feet 3-4 inches).
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30
WITH THE BOWLERS
NOGERS ALLEYS

P. & F. CORBIN MIXED IEAGUE
 Hawks
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

Coach George M. Cassidy will not schedule any attraction for the Sat turday before the Hartford Public high school game. He feels that the team would benefit by the week of rest after the two hard games against Stamford this Saturday and Bulkclcy high school of Hartford a week from Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

We must give the city of Hart ford credit for it's willingness to for give. After all Brombcrg did to the cause of the Blue and White Hart ford Public High school team when he blocked q punt and scored a touchdown against the Capital City team in 1926, Hartford now claims him as one of it's own.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

Before Bromberg left for Dart mouth, Coach Cassidy said he would make the All-Amcrica team and would also be a Phi Beta Kappa man.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

All members of the first team of the New Britain night school and it's first backhcld and line substitutes were at the practice session yestcr- day afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

Head Chccr-leader Bob Hayes is planning to organize a cheering sec ton at the Stamford high school game which will rival that which is heard at the annual Hartford New Britain games.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

That the spirit which prevails on he New Britain Nutmeg team is higher this year than at any other time in the history of professional football in this city may be glcancd rom the fact that Roger Scully re- used flattoring offer from a New York professional team to play with next Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30
CHIP SHOTS
BY JIGGER

BY JIGGER
 As vice president of the Connec- ticut Golf association, Howard S. Humphrey attended the annual of the Massachusetts and the New England Golf associations held at the Algonquin club in Bos- ton. last week, He returned a more golfer than ever.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

Roger would sooner play here where his home town fans are on land and where the boys with whom ne played at Fordham are located. There are five other FOrdhamites on he team.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

If the Bristol Endecs collect the quintet which represented the fac- tory last year, Manager Lanpher will have to have a combination far better than last years team to beat it.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

The first week in August was selected as the date for the cham pionship. The suggestion of the Nutmeg State delegates that it be held the first three days of the week, instead of the latter part Of the week as heretofore, was accept cd. This will give the entrants a chance to get acquainted with the course over the weekend.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

MT. Humphrey reports that con- siderable effort will be made, dur ing the 193O season, to establish the New England championship as the major golf event in this section of the country. The best amateurs Of Maine, New Hampshire. Vermont. massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island will be urged to en- ter.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

It developed during the discus- Slon on the upkeep of links that 1t was almost the unanimous opinion that some strain of Washington or Metropolitan bent was the most suitable for greens in this section or the country, It also appeared that experience had shown that ar uhcial fertilizers made the best winter covering for the greens.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

A resolution was passed to the e1- feet that the United States Golf as sociaton, the national ruling body or golf be requested to rcscind it's rule that the expenses of stat teams shall not be paid by clubs or the state organization.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

MT. Humphrey, in commenting on the Shuttle Meadow greens, said there was general satisfaction with the l4th and 18th which were re- surfaced with bent by Orrin Smith this season. The plan followed this summer of watering the greens dur ing the night proved beneficial Three million cubic feet of water was used for this purpose or 50 per cent more than has been consumci in any previous year, Mr. Humph- rcy stated.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

There are New Britain boys on both teams and both have end posi- tions. "Rip" Stecgc Is a wingman for Wesleyan and Ronald Nye for Trinity. Nyc,' however, now goes under the pseudonym of "Bill."
 Trinity's win over Worcester was it's first victory since 1927 and the winning touchdown was it's first score In all that time. But it is great year for that sort of thing, Bates, scorclcss and beaten every Saturday for even longer than Trin- ity, snapped out of it with a GO win over Maine last week.
 The County "Y" basketball lcarues are due to get under way next month. and q meeting will be held in Hartford shortly. The New Brit ain South Church, Kcnsngton Boys club, md plainville Y. M. C. A., are Ihrce of the standbys in this organ Ization. The Partners of this city have applied for admission to the association, and the Whippcts are considering the same action.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-30

Keen interest was manifested at the meeting in a report on the
 new ball. Herbert Jaques, chair man of the implements and balls committee of the |. s. G. A. ex- pounded Its merits. He has played "lth It all summer and in addition 10 his personal observations he gave summary of tests made at Chlcopcc, Mass, ly Spauldnss
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08

1904, which up to the present time has enabled licensing magistrates to abolish 24,O00 licenses in Eng land and Wales, have not been generally appreciated, argued Lord Dewar, except by the licensed trade itself. which paid f9O,00O,000 for this shrinkage.
 No one has been optimistic Cor pessimistic. as the case may be) as to predict that the royal commis- sion will culminate it's invostiga- ton with recommendation of prohibition for Great Britain.
 The following. however, have been discussed as being within the realm of probability:
 The commission may recommend 8 continuance of the present sys- tenn of regulation, with some mod ification in the regulations as to hours of serving drinks or a still further increase in the taxes on al Coholic bevera ges.
 It may advocate the irtroduc- tion Of local option, permitting each community to decide for itself whether it wants to be wet or dry.
 It may recommend taking over of the whole industry by the gov ernment-national for the purpose of more effective regula tion. It is the last possibility that worries Britain's beer barons far more than any talk about absolute prohibition.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08

vestigation of the liquor traffic.
 There is little fear that the con- mission will be packed with pro- hibitionists,' and it is assumed both sides will have an opportunity to present their case. Neverthe- less, a good many people feel Great Britain has gone far enough in the matter of drink regulation.
 Among them is Lord Dewar, one of Britain's wealthiest distillers, who discussed the question at some length during a meeting of distil- lery company stockholders.
 Addressing his hearers as sister and brother shareholders, Lord Dewar pointed out that the con- sumption of distilled alchoholic beverages has decreased in Great Britain to about a third of what it was before the war.
 "When we talk of commissions to investigate this industry" he con- tinued, people forget that in some i districts the arrests for drunken ! ness have been reduced by two. 1 thirds, while in prohibition coun tries arrests for drunkenness have ] doubled. In distillery land-the ! Glenlivct district of Scotland-per | haps you have observed that the chief constable in his report stated | that last year not one case oi drunkenness was discovered in that district"
 The results of the Balfour act O
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
AMERICAN COAXES WATER TO DESERT
Hopes to Convert Turkestan
 SteppeS Into Cotton Fields

Tashkent, Turkestan, Nov. P)- In the lifeless plains Of Turkestan, where water is even more precious than gold, an American engineer seeks to convert 1,l00,00 acres into | fertile cotton fields.
 Arthur Powell Davis, noted irri- gation engineer of Oakland, Cal, 1 has been engaged by the Soviet gov ernment to make tillable the vast sandy wastes which the Tartar Tam erlane subdued six centuries ago. Al most daily he reconnoiters the bar i ren golodnaya steppes of Asiatic ! Russia by airplane.
 Soviet officials spent nearly $50,- l 000,000 uselessly on the project, then signed Davis. The American will supervise the work of 30 American irrigation engineers, and the gov ernment expects that when his work is completed the newly watered lands will yield 500 pounds of cotton to the acre.
 That, in time, would make the Soviet union independent of the United States and Egypt in cotton. Turkestan's present yield is only 50 per cent of Russias need.
 The project requires the diversion from the great Syr Daria river which the natives call "The Strewer Of Gold" of more than 0,000 cubic feet of water a second. To install the necessary machinery will take nearly five years.
 In all. the development includes 5,000,000 acres, a territory larger htan Massachusetts. Millions of dol lars in American machinery will be used, and American irrigation meth ods will be employed throughout.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08

hear of it.
 AS he spoke he threw himself down into the only rocking-ehair.
 Its like this. Yesterday a fellow, name of Freeman, called into my office-he arranges loans for those in need of financial assistance. After he'd hemmed and hawed for sev- eral minutes he inquired, as dis creetly as possible, what truth there tended to divorce her present hus- band to marry Ralph Henderson. Then he told me, after I had bam- boozled him into it, that the fellow had been obtaining loans from him on that understanding"
 You mean-that Hendy's been borrowing money on the strength of marrying me-" Barbara's voice was one gasp of amazement
 Her uncle nodded.
 Barbara didn't feel she could be- lieve it at first. Too absurd it was -ludicrous almost Henderson of all men. How contemptible to borrow money with the intention of even- tually paying it back out of hers!
 She remembered how repeatedly he had sneered at Ray for the method he chose to make his live lihood.
 How, under the circumstances, had he dared criticize Ray? For the first time Rays desire for inde- pendence appeared commendable instead of annoying in her eyes.
 MT. Landon awkwardly patted her shoulder.
 "There, there. my dear, it must have been d nasty shock 10 you,' his voice was purposely gruff to dis guise the tenderness behind it. "Damnably unpleasant business"
 But uncle, surely they wouldn't advance money on such d flimsy proposition ?'
 'They seem to have. And I've nc | doubt he made out a good case There are always gamblers willing tc risk money on the chance Of some presentable fellow carrying off some heiress with whom he is known tc be frequently associated.
 Her anger had passed. Her chiei emotion was amazement at the ef- | frontery of the man. Suddenly, no. 1 ticing a vase of mauve orchids, sht | burst into a mirthless laugh.
 'I suppose even those orchids were eventually to be paid for ou of my money!" Then, a moment later, "Why did he do it? Ray would ! have died rather than have dont | such a thing"
 The last remark had slipped out of her unconsciously. Immediately she regretted it, hoping that hel uncle would let it pass without comment. But he didn't.
 Your mention of your husband | Barbara, brings me to & point abou which l have been meaning t( i speak to you. You've decided upoI getting a divorce?"
 She nodded, staring straigh ahead Of her down at the carpet, a: though there was some mystic writ ing on it she was trying to deciphcr
 "On what grounds?"
 "Incompatibility, l think"
 Not even to her uncle could sh' bring herself to tell of Rays seem ing unfaithfulness.
 Well, that's up to you, Barbara Can't say that I thought much 0 Ray myself, No head at all fo
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
Chapter 30 EXIT-AN ENGLISHMAN

[ On the drive home from the ironi- ally futile vigil before Rita Gil- more's apartment Barbara definite by decided to marry Henderson.
 A sense of bitterly hurt pride irove her to this decision. She de- 'ided on telephoning him the first thing in the morning. For the re- mainder of the night she would try o sleep.
 She did try. She tried in a persist @nt, determined fashion. But, in spite of that, she lay awake until dawn.
 Eventually. when she did sleep. a nightmare tormented her. Sudden IIv she opened her eyes. immediate Iy conscious that her telephone was ringing.
 She picked up the receiver.
 That you, Barbara? It's your
 ncle Henry. I'm coming right up to ''he house. Must see you immedi- .ately.'
 She felt more than surprised. Mir. g\andaveer Landon was an exception laiiy busy man. It was most unusual or him to honor his niece by 2 visit Fduring an hour usually reserved strictly for business. So intent was she upon not keeping him waiting hat she completely forgot to tcle- phone her decision to Henderson.
 Mir Landon was pacing the sit ling room when she finally came down.
 Morning Barbara. Cant say that you're looking Well.'
 Barbara smiled Wanly.
 Late night" she explained.
 Been out with that fellow Hcn- rderson 2"
 Yes. Why?"
 Her uncle cleared his throat. Then, E.H characteristic manner, came di- frectly 10 the point.
 Whats all this I'm hearing about you and him?"
 Barbara stiffened and turned slowly to face him,
 Meaning that we've been seen about a good deal together?"
 NO. I've just heard that you in- t2nd divorcing Ray in order to mar i ry him."
 itarbara's eyes widened. MT. Lan- don decided that, whatever she in- tended doing, she didn't IL K too happy about it. Who told you that?" Barbara asked wonderingy. T only decided it myself last night" . That so?" Mr. Landon paced the 7 carpet once more. Then there's been some fishy business going on { my dear and l think you'd better
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08

i synopsis: Barbara, determined to
 earn the truth of Henderson's
 narges, goes to the building in which Rita has her apartment. Driv- iH by desperation, she crawls up a
 lre-escape to d window of Rita's iulte. A few minutes later, Rita fomes home and with her is-Ray.
 Barbara is dazed by her discovery tnd leaves her hiding place. When fhe returns to her taxi however, she l'ecldes to wait in the cab. confi- ''ently expecting that Ray will soon cave the building. For two hours fhe keeps her lonely vigil and finally goes home in despair. Ten minutes 'atGr, Ray leaves the building, hay hG worked longer than usual on a particularly difficult tune.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
HI[HE!E LUXURY | HySB}AAN!lA } AA

business and l can't see that hell posing of his. l hear he's playing in some night club orchestra now"
 AS she didn't speak he brushed the tobacco ash off his waistcoat and rose to his feet.
 Sorry, my dear, but I must be going. Business, you know. Cheer | up. You're young yet and remem- Der that line out of the Mikado, There are lots of good fish in the sea- But I'd give that man Tender son wide berth in future, if l were you"
 That precisely, was what Barbara did. She was not at home when he telephonsd; neither was she at home when he called.
 Finally, when he wrote begging an explanation, she told him can l didly what she had learned from | her uncle and, for further informa- ton, referred him to MT. Landon i himself.
 The next she heard of Henderson was his name on a passenger list as among those returning to England. She was surprised to find that she was only mildly interested in this item; indeed what amazed her most of the whole affair was how little the discovery of the worthlessness ot Henderson had hurt her. It only showed how little she had cared for | him.
 She was beginning to recognize that her liking for him had been | little more than the qualification oi her own vanity. Slowly she was be- coming, in some measure, to realize the colossal selfishness of her out look in the past-and the guilty thought occurred to her. Might Ray have been justified in leaving her as he had?
 Some weeks later, upon idly turn ing the pages of the London Sketch, she came upon Henderson's photo with that of the fat and smiling Miss Maidstone.
 Miss Cora Maidstone" she read "only daughter of Colonel Robert Maidstone Of Northampton Park Surrey, whose maria @e to Ralph Townsend Hend Esq, nephew and heir apparent of the Duke Of Townsend, will be celebrated ir September"
 She put the magazine down with a quiet smise. Remembering Miss l Maidstone. she was suddenly a little sorry for Henderson.
 Copyright, Dial Press) A lonely girl watches the gaiety of the Golden Dollar Continue the story tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
ENGLAND ID PROBE TRADE IN LIQUOR
BreWeries Uneasy in Face Of h.
 tended Investigation

London. Nov. s, R)-A notice- able slump in brewery shares and slight rise in the temperature of discussions on the drink question have been manifest here.
 And the uneasiness follows the labor governments intention to ap- poin a royal commission for the in
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08

A lonely girl watches the gaiety of the Golden Dollar. Continue the story tomorrow.