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New Britain herald., 1929-10-08
LOCAL BOYS USHERS
 AT GAMES IN BOWL
Leonard Nixon Announces Names of .2 Who Will Work at Big
 Hale Football Contests.

This year as in past years three pilgrimages of Junior and Senior High school boys will be made to the Yale bowl 10 furnish ushers for the important games. Seventy-tWo boys are making the trips this sea son and this number will amount tn about one-tWelfth of the total boys who will be ushers at the Yalc-Army game on October 26, the Yale Dart mouth game on November 2. and the Yale Princeton game on Novem- Der l 6.
 Leonard R. Nixon, who has taken charge of the picking of boys in previous years and again this year, has picked the following hoys 10 make the three trips: W. Baker, K. Bishop, C. Burns, k. Burns, w. Fckcrt, W. Fowler, A. Gorfain. F. Gutfr&n. +. Havlick L. Helcnski L. Mockmouth, F. Hube. J. Kelly, F.. Koeber, R. koploWitz, J. Mansergh. B. Mordecai, W. Morrin. F.. ODeu. D. Prendcrgust, s. Raymond, l. Ribi- coff, M. Richman, W, Rogers, w. Roosa, E. Saxe, r. Steinman. H. Sucss, J. Sullivan, P. Swain, R. Fay Tor E. Wosilus, F.. Zetterman, G.. Flood, r. Bell, M. Chester, k. Fer rec, NJ. Fichman. G. Lynch, s. Ma drak. G. Marion, F. May. A. Neri, G. Valentine, l.. Welch, J. Covert. W. Burke. F. Carlson. K. Foster. T. Griffin. R. Leonard, P, Lyon, T. Me Guincss, W. McKeon. E. Mckeon, A. Maben, R. Mautner, NJ. Moore A.. Smith. l.. Stanley, F. Weir, F.. Broff H. Freeman, ". Fridan, G. Rullbcrg, c. Knapp. F. Link, H. Ohancsian, H. Stevens, E. Thompson, A. Wran- at; J. Wilson.
 USE HERALD CLASSIFIED 'JS
New Britain herald., 1929-10-08
Take Tire From Wheel,
 Leave Spare Untouched

When Jesse D. Sallee. 624 Arch street,a teacher in the Senior High school, tried 10 move his car from the curb at 57 Court street last night. something was wrong. He pulled but a few feet away from the curbing when he decid- ed hehad better investigate.
 And when he investigated. MT. Sallce found that one Of his front tires had been stolen. although 6 spare tire hung on rack at the rear of the car. Later the theft was reported to the police depart ment and Lieutenant Rival detail ed Sergeant John c .Stadler to investigate the theft. As yet no arrests have been made.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-08
Film Church Will Hold
 Annual Autumn Festival

The annual autumn festival of the Ladies' Aid society Of the Film CSwedish) Baptist church will be held in the church tomorrow eve ming at B o'clock. Special music has been arranged, An address will be given by Rev. A. E, Pierson of Meri- den. who will tell of his recent trip to Sweden.
 Refreshments will be served. There will be no charge but collec- ton will be taken up 10 help defray Ithe cost of painting the church.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-08

gren has taught similar courses at the Y, M. C. A. for the past four years, This class will meet on Thurs day nights beginning October IT, at 7;45 p, m,
 Arthur H. Petts of the American Hardware Corp. traffic department will teach the advanced traffic man. agement course. The students who have had the first two years of traf- ic management courses and those whose experience and background in
New Britain herald., 1929-10-08

traffic work are eligible to continue with the third year class.
 The class in correct English will be held Tuesdays beginning October 15 at 7:45 ?. m. when the free com munity demonstration will be given by Mrs. Marie Ernst Kempel, an in structor from the Educational Serv- ice bureau Of Boston.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-08
3IJEGR IS DEAD

London. Oct. s LP>-Harold Beg bic, author and journalist, died to- day in his 58th year.
 Mir Besbie was the author of nu- merous novels and wrote several biographies. one being the life of William Booth, founder of the Sal vation' Army. His latest novel was "Black Rent" published in 1928.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-08
Y COURSE GIVEN
 BY ARMY OFFICER
State Policeman Also Instructor
 in Aviation Glass

Lieutenant Colonel Earl c, Popp of the United States Reserve corps. graduate of The University Of Pennsylvania. will teach the ground school course in aviation at the Y. NJ. c. A. this fall. Assisting Lieu tenant Colonel Popp will be Lieu .enant Fred Samson, d graduate If
New Britain herald., 1929-10-08

Kelly, Brooks and Chanute flying fields, now Of the geographic section of the 11Sth division of the COnnec- ticut National guard. E. Wallace Bradley of the L. X H. division of the Colonial Flying service. and Scr geant George Pranatis of the Con- nectcut state police also have been secured to assist in teaching the var ious subjects which are offered in the ground school course.
 The first session of the class will be held at the Y. N. C. A. on Fri day. October II, at 7.45 p. m., the public both men and women, being invited to attend
 Fifteen weekly lectures, one each week, will cover the following sub jects: Nomenclature, history of flight. simple areodynamics, air ports aid laws. motors. rigging and construction, inspection. mapping. meteorology, navigation and instru- mpnts.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-08
PLAN SCHOOL FOR CHURCH WORKERS
City'S Religious Education Lead
 CTS Announce Fall Program

Representative of eight churches of the city and the Y. W. C. A., gathered, at the Y. W. C. A. last eve ming for the autumn meeting of the New Britain Council of Religious Education. The president Rev. Raymond x. Gilman, presided.
 The report of three successful va cation church schools, held in the Stanley Memorial church, South Congregational church and Hunter road mission for three and a. half weeks during the past summer, W2s given by Mrs. r. Chester Hale, chairman of the committee on yaCa- ton church schools The total en- rollment in these schools was ITO. The schools were held for children of primary and junior ages only The pupils enrolled represented Is churches of the city. In addition to the four teachers in charge of these schools 9 young people of the city assisted for periods of varying dura- ton and contributed greatly to the success of the schools, it was re- ported.
 John I.uebeck. treasurer of the council. presented the financial re port which showed a small balance cn hand in the vacation church school fund and showed the finances of the council to be in good condi- ton.
 L. Sheldon Munger, chairman of the finance committee presented a budget for the gear 1880 which was adopted ny the council.
 Training School to Open
 Announcement was made Ot the OpcOinp on October 2StQ of the
New Britain herald., 1929-10-08
Plane Will Refuel in
 Sight of Series Crowd

Chicago. Oct. S UP) - The Chicago We Win' enSlrance plane. which has been aloft for almost 500 hours in its fourth at tempt to break the endurance flight record, was refueled at 10 a. m.. today over the Cubs ball park in view of the thousands of fans who already occupy bleacher seats
New Britain herald., 1929-10-08

Federal aid for Missouri high ways has totalnd $2T595,93S since 1918.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-08
Cartooning Course

Al Malmgren of the Art Sign com pany will teach the course in sign writing and cartooning. MT Malm-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27

has been accomplished, for he has worked early
and late to this end. In few weeks the track
will have settled enough to become very fast 1t
is fast now
ITO add to the pleasure of the afternoon the
Mount Pleasant Field Band dscoursed in It's
usual splendid manner large number of popu-
lar selections. and altogether the affair was
gala one and proved that the people are just
about ripe for park of this sort.
Fred Sims and Fred Schade were the center
of attraction whenever they appeared on the
track. Their individual work in the races ia
which they were cast together splendid and
their work was quite revelation to many in the
audience.
Both were in top form, Sims in addition be-
ing the heavier and stronger, and is undoubtedly
the best riding representative this city has had
at any time.
In the fourth race, the mile event for the
District championship, and the Parker Bridget
& Co. gold medal, there were entered, except
ing Fred Schade all the local cracks, including
Fred Sims, bu> only three started, Fred and
Billie Sims and G. E. Smith In this Fred Sims
led all the way around his younger brother,
novice, pumping and giving Smith Of the Road
Club a plenty to do.
Coming into the home stretch all were
pedaling well, Fred leading and Billie next, hav-
ing the inside and outside Of the track.
within the last 100 yards Fred Stacked up,
and Billie. who was having it out with Smith.
crossed the tape the winner by four feet, Fred
second
1T was graceful act on the part of one
brother to help the other to win and it natu-
rally drew forth some disappearing remarks,
suggesting pockets and jockeying, but no official
cognizance was taken Of the matter, because
there seemed to be no real ground for it other
than that the older was helping the younger.
Billie rode a clever race in this as well as in
the novice and clearly showed that he has good
racing material in him. His father. Prof. John
Sims, came down from Philadelphia to sec his
work"
The writer has been fortunate in locating
picture in racing form CT E. L. Wilson, cham
pion of the District in 1897. He knows Mr..
Wilson'S many friends of the old bicycle days
will be glad to learn that he is stin going strong
and can even make better time than he used to
in his automobile.
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Hanna. Mrs. W. C. scribner and Mrs. D. z. Fox,
in order.
In the writer's article on the International
Athletic Park, just within the boundaries of the
District near the Conduit road, he failed to give
you the benefit Of an cid write-up telling of the
opening occasion on May 80, 1896, and since he
feels this Is interesting bicycle history he gives
it TO you at this time The report follows:
THE new International Athletic Park, on the
Conduit road, was formally opened yesterday
afternoon under most suspicious conditions.
The event was made attractive by the wash
ington Road Club under whose auspices half
dozen or more splendid bicycle races were
run of.
The affair, which was a grand success from
beginning to end, was thoroughly enjoyed by a
crowd of spectators numbering about $500, OF
whom at least half were ladies.
The new park is splendidly situated directly
the electric road and its principal features a.
present are a magnificent grandstand and
bleacherss and one of the best one-third-mile
bicycle tracks south of New York, measuring 40
feet wide from pole to outer rim.
1T is well laid and the turns are strongly
banked and safely Sloped, and altogether 1t Is
one of the prettieSt of cycle tracks.
considering the short space of time the COM
pany has been at work upon these grounds it
has accomplished wonders and certainly de-
serves credit for providing such park and very
naturally the management was complimented
on all sides upon the pleasing results OF its
work.
TO Manager w. S. Mexican Of the park COM
pany is due large share of the praise for what
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POqOer in Puget Sound Area'

THE Skagit River, the largest tributary q
Puget Sound, stands ready to produce aso
most 500.O 900 horsepower of electricity but rt
seems unlikely to be utilized.
The lower SO miles of the river are navigable
and of no use of course, for power purposes.
The upper 10 miles, however, have a fall Of
400 feet, nearly all of which could DE utilized.
Experts have estimated that the natural fioU
of the water would produce 49,, 900 horsepower
almost constantly and, with regulation by stor-
age reservoirs, this could be increased to AT 900
horsepower.
A huge reservoir has been proposed for flood
control work below the juncture of the Sank
River, the dam to be erected at Faber Ferry
and to be $50 or 800 feet high The reservoir
to be created behind such a dam would con-
troll all the food water of these two rivers and
at the same time fill the power needs of the
section Whereabouts for time TO GENE.
Unfortuna tey. and this Is where the rub
comes in. II has been found that 10 sink tho
dam 20 hard bottom would require that u b.
carried far beneath the bed of the river
that the cost would be prohibtivc.
The bed Of the stream IL partly laid with un-
cementcd silt. and the expense OF making tho
bid waterproof. even though II we're possible
would reach an enormous nHurc when the
need fof the pawef comes. h0wVser, Engineers
will sssslby md . solution Of Tie e~m pgcbs
lrwa
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J. Vest Wagner, president Of the Capt.
tail Bicycle Club, photographed in 1885
on one of the "grasshOPper wheeLs, in
Uentcd by the English.
their arms folded over their breasts. 1t was a
reckless thing to do, but, fortunately, seldom
was rider thrown from his wheel did an
accident occur.
Back in the early days bicycles were not quite
as cheap as they are today. A high wheel of a
good make would cost between $3.50 and $20G,
and the nickel-plated ones may bave gone even
a little higher The number of spokes some OF
the old bicycles had is also interesting at this
date. The Harvard had in the large wheel 81
and in the little wheel &C.
OBSTACLE races over the toughest sort OF
ground were much enjoyed by the riders on
their holidays and special meets, and it was
only the most skillful who survived these events
as well the hill-climbing contests.
The century runs were also notable bicycle
events back in the eighties and even little
later. Sometimes the trip was from Florida
avenue and Fourteenth street to Frederick City
and return to Silver Spring. Other routes were:
Florida avenue and Fourteenth street to Balti-
more and return and thence to Little Falls and
return. The same starting point was also used
when the route was to New Market and return,
thence to Cabin John Bridge and return.
Washington to Ellcott City and return and to
Great Falls and return to Georgetown also made
good century runs, as did Washington to Me-
chanicsville and return including Marlboro and
return. and thence to Great Falls and return TO
Georgetown.
In order to make the trip even more strenu-
ous only two miles of city riding were allowed
or each century run. Anything TO Guido the
other fellow was popular sport in early bicycle
days and the rider who could climb Good Hope
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Hall Lewis Samuel E. Lewis DR.. Samuel E.
Lewis. j. r. Littell, John T. LOOMS, H. N.
Low. N. Macdaniel, Andrew j. Miller. T. Pliny
Moran. Dr. William F.. Morsel Edison B. Olds,
Henry w. Olds DR.. E. B. Olmsted H. S. Owen,
Francis H. Parsons, Maurice Pechin William
C. Prentiss, Charles F. Randall Charles d.
Remsburg, c. E. Rice, James c. Rice. j. L.
Ridgway, Otto H. Rynex, Fred Schafhirt, DR..
Henry M. Schooley, L. w. Seely, Percy L.
Seufferle, ID. E Sharretts, A. P. Smith. George
MEG. Smith, Frank H. Stephens, Alexander S.
Steuart, Samuel T. Smoot, Mont Strickland,
Thomas c. Upton, Frederic w. Tower, Charles
C.. Tyler, Edward R. Tyler, J. West Wagner T.
H. Wentworth, jr., Irving Williamson, Ben F.
Wilkins, jr., DIR. Lewes D. Wilton and H. B.
zeverly; with Lewis L. Thompson
Sociate member.
THE nonresident members were: William G.
Bates, DR.. T. A. Berryhill, Winston Bresee,
Joseph G. Chandler, William D. Chandler, Will
liam Chester, Fred F. Church, George Cook,
Charles r. Deane Charles r. Dodge, James D
Dunford Leopold Eidlitz, jr, E. R. L. Gould,
DIR. Leonard K. Graves, James H. Harper,
Lorenzo j. Hatch. DR.. Fred L. Johnson, j. A.
Kennicott, Jchn M. Killits, A. Meade, William
C. Macarthur, Charles M. McCook, S. Preston
Moses j. F. Moore, oscar N. Oswell, Fred D.
Owen, Andrew Parker, Charles D. Rhodes,
George F. RoufT, James I. SAMSON, John T.
Schaaff William A. Skinkle and Andrew. Stew
art: and the honorary members Frank G. Col
Inns. Charles Flint, DR.. Theodore Hansmann,
G. E. Hawley, Maj. Thomas P. Morgan, Francis
H. Moves, George C. Sargent Col. F. A. Seely.
Joseph S. Spinney James p. Stabler, Henry
Sturmey and Dr. George B. WEIGH.
Edison B. ODDS was president in 1885, Gabriel
F.. johnson, vice president; Lewes D. Wilson.
recording secretary; A. P. Smith, corresponding
secretary: Joseph E. Leaning, treasurer; H. N.
Low, captain, and H. M. Schooley, chairman of
amusement committee.
Riding the high wheel was indeed great sport.
After some of the hills around Washington be-
came covered with asphalt it was common
yet an interesting sight to see the riders coast
ing down these miniature mountains with their
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Hill and Overlook. Inn Hill, now Pennsylvania
avenue extended, southeast, was regarded as
an exceptionally good rider.
About the hardest hill around Washington to
climb on q high wheel the stand Pipe"
HILL vida ex&aIded along Sixteenth street from:
Flor.-A awemcN TO about California street. On
thiS OnDlBe9 ehe Oarsman Of May II, 1882, has
this - ~:
ITO clinic the Stand Pipe Hill thead of Six
tenth street, is now the height of ambition Of
the enterpriSing bickler. 1t Is undoubtedly the
steepest hill in the immediate vicinity of the
city, and the great number of loose stones
makes it all the worse. The average grade has
been accurately estimated at one foot in seven,
and the distance up measures almost an eighth
of q mile. Warren Seely has ridden up several
times on his Sc Royal Challenge. Max Hans
mann and Mac Borden have also been up on
'hoppers.' A number of others have made the
attempt, but been obliged to dismount before
reaching the summit"
JUDGING by item which appeared inter-
esting to the writer, it is evident that the
time made on the high wheel was much slower
than on its successor. the safety. In 1882 We
find that NICK. Borden CT this city held the OUT
door record for one mile of minutes and 10
seconds.
The first bicycle race to take place In Wash
ington occurred at iowa circle on June 20, 1880,
city which later became popular for awhile,
specially with the gentler sex, was Mrs. Belva A.
Lockwood. Then probably came Mrs. B. w.
The Washington times., 1929-07-15
Sky Ad Planes Disturb
Band Concerts in
New York

NEW YORK, July t5.-Mayor
Walker has been requested in q
letter from Edwin Franko Cold
man. conductor Of the band con-
eerts on the Mall in Central Park
and the campus Of New York uni.
versity, to take steps to eliminate
practice which Goldman says
has proved a serious detriment to
the musical enjoyment Of the huge
audiences.
Goldman's complaint II directed
against the custom OF airplanes
bearing advertisements in electric
lights and equipped with noise
making apparatus to fly over the
audiences throughout the concerts.
Police Commissioner Whalen
has been directed to suppress the
practice.
The concerts, given the people
Of New York through the gen.
erosity Of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Guggenheim and Mr.. and Mrs.
Murry Guggenheim at a cost Of
more than $1,000 annually, are
a feature of the summer musical
season.
The Washington times., 1929-07-15
Flat Tire Elopement
Detours to Jail;
End Happily

WILMINGTON, July 15.--Love
may laugh at locksmiths, but my,
what a time cupid can have with
an ill-equipped auto.
Miss Anna Hoffman, Is, started
off with Theodore Zeron for
Chestertown. Md. obiect-matri-
mony.
Their vicissltudes started with
tire trouble, but despite this,
they limped into town on a flat.
Next II was found the motorcar
had no headlights and, to crown
their troubles, It was learned the
auto, which was driven by David
Jones, was not properly registered.
While Jones languished in jail.
the couple obtained their permit
to wed, and minister was
aroused. Meantime, the driver was
fined 1890. but this was later
reduced to $500. On the way
home another tire blew out.
"what a honeymoon exclaimed
Zeron.
However. like all love tales,
everything came out all right in
the end. There was the usual
parental forgiveness and the new.
Iyweds are going to live at the
home of the brides parents for
the present.
The Washington times., 1929-07-15
Fairfax Republicans
Hear Plea for Votes

FALLS CHURCH, July 15.-The
Fairfax County Republican Club
met in /. o. o. F. Hall last night
with /. c. McNemar and Richard
MacMahan, Of Arlington county,
as the chief speakers. Owing to
the illness of his wife. T.. l.. Free.
man, president OF the club and can
ijdate for the house OF delegates
from Fairfax county was unable to
attend, and o. b. Livingston, Vice
president, of Falls Church, presided.
u. r. Merry, OF Mclean, ard
NJ. E. Church. Of Falls Church
exhorted members of the club 70
use every effort to get out the
Republican vote in their precincts
and predicted certain victory for
state and local Republican candi
dates.
r. A. Baker, OF Tennessee, made
a short address on national politics!
conditions, and DIR. Merry presented
to the club a unique gavel. Nine.
teen new members were admitted
An invitation to hold the next meet.
ing at Mclean was accepted.
The Washington times., 1929-07-15
CHURCH DENIES.
LOBBYING

The Methodist Board of Tenn.
perance. Prohibition and Public
Morals is absolutely nonpartisan"
politically and "6oes not concern
itself with political questions, save
as they may relate to public
morals" and therefore is not a
lobby, according to statement
issued yesterday by It's headquar.
ters here.
The avowal was made in answer
to recent attacks by Representa-
tive Tinkham (R.), Of Massachusetts,,
who demanded prosecution Of the
board for it's activities in the recent
presidential elections and its failure
to make a report Of its expendi.
lures as required by congressional
act of 1921
The Washington times., 1929-07-15
New Vocational School
For Prince William Co.

MANASSAS. July i5.-Next Sep.
tembsr win witness the tnstalla
tion Of another vocational agricul.
trralI school In Prince William
county. At present there Is but
one such school in the county and
that is located at Manassas, but
the new high school at Nokesville
will be the site for the second
school.
J. Powers Pullen. who Is now
in charge Of the agricultural divi-
sion OF the Manassas High School.
will take over the job Of carry.
ing out the agricultural plan at
the Nokesville school. Superinten-
dent e. G. Hayden has ordered
the equipment which is necessary
for such a school and all plans
have been convicted.
The Washington times., 1929-07-15
Jockey Club Designs
For New House Delivered

CUMBERLAND. Md, July 15.--
plans for the Cumberland Jockey
Club were delivered by the arsni.
tect, n. Holt Hitchins. to the con-
tractors yesterday and bids will be
opened wednesday. according to
Harry A. Manley, general manager
OF the Cumberland Fair Assocla.
ton.
Wednesday. August 2S, has been
designated az Governors Day ard
Governor Ritchie will visit tho
fair that day and the day follow.
ing. Mr.. Manlev stated.
Another date announced is that
OF the annual Maryland chicken
dinner OF the fair association 10
the owners, trainers and sports
writer's. which will be held thia
year on Monday evening August
26
The Washington times., 1929-07-15
CHAIR HURLER
IS FINED $40

Eddie Perry. coiored, struck his
wife Lucille, over the head with a
chair, according to testimony in
Police Court today before Judge
Robert e. Mattingly.
Not only that, but the chair was
not paid for, Lucille told the judge.
Perry said he has been q post.
man for IL years and has been mar.
ried the same length OF time.
my wife won't work, Judge" he
testified.
Judge Mattingly said that did
not excuse him for hitting here
with a chair and ordered Perry to
pay $40 or serve 10 days on a
charge OF assault.
The Washington times., 1929-07-15
CROPS NEED RAIN

HAGERsTowN. Md, July 15.--A
soaking rain IL needed to mature
the apple crop in Washington coun-
ty. according to County Agent Mil.
ton d. Moore. Rain, he said, is
the greatest aid to apples and also
peaches and other fruits. The apple
crop in this section IL pronounced
between fair and good at present.
The Washington times., 1929-07-15
.AIRINEN ALOFT Il
53 HOURS

LAMBERT FIELD. ST. LOUIS.
July is Q.N.sl-Its engines func.
tioning with the snoothness Of a
Swiss watch. the curtiss-Robin mon
oplane. in an endurance flight to
test the Challenger engine, had been
aloft for So hours at noon today.
A note dropped when oil was
transferred to the monoplane and
sandwiches were taken the fliers for
their breakfast said everything go
ing fine"