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New Britain herald., 1929-11-27

Perhaps there was a chance Of l getting back to YcW Lodge within an hour.
 Soon the sheriff brought the car to full stop before an old colonial mansion. Peggy glanced at her watch as Obadiah sprans out and summoned the judge. They had taken less than half an hour. ObI- diah's comment had had its effect, and she was grateful.
 As Judge Fisher came out. Obl- diah held open the door of the car and the judge entered with a be- Wildered expression.
 We can talk as we go," Obadiah explained.
 This is Miss Peggy Prescott, niece of Herbert Prescott of NcW ! Lodge" Obadiah explained tersely. "Ed Stanton Of Sharon broke into Ycw Lodge early this morning and thinking him d burglar, sine shot and killed him"
 Peggy on the front scat caught Judge Fishers startled exclamation out heard no more as they drew mp in front of the jail
 Judge Fisher followed Obadiah ont Of the car in q more lcisurc)y manner and stopped by Fcggy's side,
 This is all very astounding" he said, Lowing gravcly as he met her tragic eyes.
 He turned so as 10 include Sheriff Beach in the conversation as the latter came around the car.
 "You say you mistooll Stanton for hurglar?"
 "T took him for burglar" she corrected swiftly He broke inin my house like a thief in tho night"
 Judge Fisher looked at the shcr- fir.
 Did he jimmy his way in?"
 Reach shook his head.
 "No: I looked 10 see if he had Miss Prescott states she saw him open the front door and come in"
 "Croep in," she amended.
 The judge strokcd his chin "That prcsupposes he had a key
 "Ycp." IL was Obadiah that spoke. "1'm thinking Herbert Prescott lee him have a latch keN when he was staying there la;,t sumner"
 every likely" Fisher nodded.
 Jim. leaving his car with the en. zine running just Iohind the sher. frs, was listening attentively to al that was said as he stood by the rear door,
 "I'n go bail for her, Judge, for any amount YOU set" Obadiah broke in, with enc eve on the clock shell stay at NeW Lodge unti you want her. then. as Fisher Wavered: shell have 10. by the terms of her uncle's will. 10 inherit his fortune"
 "'come inside the jail, Miss Pres colt" Fisher commanded. "l'll get you 10 sign a confession. and then Obadiah. we'll talk bail"
 Tho ink was not dry on her sig nature when Peggy was helped out of her chair by Obadah's powerful arm and pushed outside the front ., door,
 Make out the bail papers judge" he exclaimed. "I'Il stay and sign 'em."
 Here Jim, take Miss Prescott tc Yew Lodge" and before she coulc think of anything to say she wa! in the car at Jim's side, headed fo YeW Lodge.
 Copyright. D. Appleton and Co.,. Peggy makes an alarming dis covery in Fridays installment.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27

Kept Faith With Minerva
 And he kept faith with Minerva in private as we'll as in the chambec, There was, for instance. the story Of
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
Amazed French Soldiers During War by Stalking Through the Trenches Shouting Greetings to Them.

New York. Nov, @G Up)-In q weed patch in the French province of La Ncndcc q figure Of the goddess Minerva roars her hclmc1cd head 1t the foot of a newly turned grave.
 IL is the grave Of Georges Clom- enCcau, q grave that was dug years ago beside the black waters of the Petit Lay creek. The Father of Victory ordered tho grave dug, He also designed tho figure Of Minerva and in that bit of sculpturing was put the core of Clcmenceau's career. for Minerva was the goddess who guided men in the dangers of war where victory is gained by courage and perseverance,.
 Had Both Traits
 Clcmcnccau had both traits and 10 them he added the fcrocty of the perfect gladiator. The nine years between his retirement from poIi- ties and his death melloWcd the fig. lire Of Frances wartime premier but it did not erase the record of the Tiger.
 Minerva would have rclishcd the sight of him stumping three legged he always carried q stick-through the front line trenches. shouting Bon Jour. Mes Enfants" 10 the amazed Poilus or roaring American slang at the Yankees
 And she must have hailed as q true disciple the old man who trudged out of the battlcfields. trench mud heavy on his boots. and dissolved de featism in France; tho man whose War-lke psychology was such that in the day when German armics Surged towards Paris, he stood ir the tribunal and roared: My polic\ is victory, We will wage war W, will fight before Paris. We vii fight, if necessary, behind the Pyrences. l will continue to tho last quarter Of an hour because tn, last quarter of an hour will bc ours.'
 Kept Faith With Minerva And he kept faith with Minerva in private as we'll as in thp ChaObp,.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27
NEW SUBMARINES LAUNCHED

Toulon, France, Nov. 27 (UP)- Two new submarines for Jugo- Slavia's navy were launched here yesterday. The vessels were con- struCted by French firms for the JugoSlayian government. Several French admirals were present at the launching.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-27

count for his appearance. The leg end concerns a squadron of Hun nish cavalry, lost from the horde, which once sWarmed into Europe. which settled in the quiet province of La Nendee which, centuries la ter, was to give France the warrior and statesman. the radical and bii- ter nationalists, who was the Tiger and the Pcre De La Nictoire.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
Bois De Boulogne Lakes
 ResOund to Skaters

Paris. Jan. IS Rl-For the first time in a dozen years skaters skim med over the ice on lakes in the Bois de Boulogne today. Their joy was likely to he short lived. how ever. for thaw was setting in and the weather man said it was likely to he permanent.
 The present intermittent cold snap was unusually severe in the south of France. The thermometer fell 10 q degrees Fahrenheit al Marseilles. Ponds and lakes were frozen. which is g rare occurrence
 II was probable that the same conditions prevailed over the sunny Riviera but the inhabitants. carefully guarding the districts reputation for warmth. usually hush up such news
 The cold was particularly intense in the east. A temperature of four below zero was recorded at Rriancon. The cold was accomanied by heavy snowfall in upper Savoy, mak- ing communications difficult. The Rhine in the vicinity of Strasbourg vas full of floating ice.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
Jury Disagrees in
 Trial Over Liquor

Burlington. Vt, Jan. IS Pf-7-Dis- agreement was reported by federal jury here after four hours delibcr- alton yesterday in the case of A. J. Garland of St. Armand, P. o., who was charged with smuggling liquor into the United States.
 When Garland went to trial yes- terday his counsel held that he had teen illegally arrested. Counsel said that Garland was proceeding 10 a customs house at SNanton to declare his cargo of 4G6 bottles of liquor when arrested. The prosecution held that transportation of the liquor into the country constituted an offeuse as it was not dutiahle merchandise.
 Judge Harland B. Howe ruled that it was for the jury to determine the veracity of Garland's intentions When that body disagreed, the date for retrial was set for some time in February.
 Fred Flanagan of Lowell. Mass. was sentenced to jail for so days when he pleaded guilty to smuggling liquor.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
SEEK SETTLEMENT
 IN RUTH FAMILY
Baseball Star Not to Claim Any
 Of Wife's Effects

Boston, Jan. IS UPp-An ami cable adjustment of difference De- tween "Babe" Ruth and his wife's family-involving the question Of disposition Of Mrs Ruth's personal effects-was to be sought at con ference between opposing counsel here today.
 The body Of Mrs Ruth, who lost her life in a fire in Watertown last Friday, was buried in Old Calvary cemetery. Mattapan. yesterday. 4 few hours later, Major Judson Han- nigan. counsel for the dead womau's family. petitioned Middlesex probate court for a restraining order to pre- vent the Watertown authorities from turning over to anyone the, personal effects of Mrs. Ruth.
 Judge John C. Leggat denied the petition on the grounds that no pc tition for an administrator had been filled and that he lacked jurisdic- ton.
 As . precautionary measure, both parties had filed caveats to prevent the court from taking action on any petition without first notifying the opposing counsel.
 Today. Major Hannigan and At torney John r. t'eency. Ruth's counsel, were to discuss the situ- ation in an effort to reach a settle ment out of court It was reported that Babe" was wiling to relinquish all rights to his wfe's personal property. valued at about se5.oO0. and it was considered doubtful that any serious legal battle would de- velop.
 Major Hannigan issued state ment in which he said Mrs. Ruth's family had decided that 'al possible steps" should be taken ito collect and conserve" the dead woman's es- tate
 :. "The family felt that the evidence was conclusive that Dorothy was neither their sisters child by birth but nevertheless they were anxious that everything possible were done for her. as their sister would have had it done.
 ''rhey assume, for tho momen.., that Mr. Ruth is doing for her all that should be done. It is the be- lief of the family that no will Was left by Mrs. Ruth. although rumors have reached them that there was q will"
 Dorothy. the -year-old chill heretofore considered the daughter of the Ruths, was removed from the Academy of the Assumption at Vel lesley Hills yesterday, and placed in a private home in Boston. Today. the girl and her goverpess were to leave for Boston where Dorothy will enter a girls school.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
GETTING
 BIG 0VERHAULlNG
Buckey Harris Busy Reorslniz.
 ing Detroit Lineup

Detroit Jan. IS LF,-1n the spare figure of Stanley Raymond "Bucky" Harris who says he isn't promising anything-rest the hopes of Detroit baseball fans that an ailinE Detroit Tiger this season will receive . stimulating tonic.
 Harris, who takes George Mori- arty's place as manager of the De- troit American league club. at pres ent is engaged in giving the Tiger thorough overhauling.
 Few regulars will be back. and even fewer of these will be certain of their places. Bucky has an- nounced. Charley Gehringer. Harry Heilmann and Marty McManus Of the infield department: Jonathan stone and Harry Rice. outfelders: Owen Carroll and Vic Sorrell, pitchers. are among those fairly certain of ap- bearing in the lineup.
 Weakest in pitching, the Detroit club, which finished in sixth place las. year, will have revised staff. Heading the list is George Uhle. brought from Cleveland in a trade which took Ken Holloway. pitcher. and Jackie Tavener. shortstop. From Toronto, Johnny Prudhomme, q right handler. who is expected to de- velop into a headliner. Carroll. Sor- rell. Haskell. Josh" Billings and Earl Whitehill of last years team will he ayailab ble while TiI Stoner and sam Gibson are on the doubt full list. No changes have been made in the catching staff to date. Larry Woodall. Mervin Shea and Bill Hargreaves are on the roster. and Ed Phillips of Toronto is a pos- sibilty.
 The coast league has been drawn upon to furnish Roy Johnson, Of San Francisco, designed for the right field berth. Johnson battcd close to .4oo last year and Bucky has high hopes for him. Fat Robert E'othergll probably will be utility outfielder.
 Heilmann may have to stage a battle for first base position with Dale Alexander. International leasucr acquired this year.
 Heinie Schuble. from Houston. is shortstop candidate. to replace Tavcner. Chick Galloway remains to give Schubl. competition.
 The Detroit club will train at Phoenix, Ariz.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18

thing standing in the way ef CAaiF- man William NJ. Judas rs4eNotioa from the post he has held for ssv- eral years. Prominent rsputAieaao have explained Judd's coatinua nee in office several months after he had announced his desire to ratire. by saying he would not quit the posi. ton while a contest was In the offins.
 With Bartlett on record as net tn- terested at the present time. Gins- burg is believed to have an eDen field. and the resignation of Judd is now expected. The likelihood of Bartlett appearing in 1920 as . can didate for the second time. has nov cd one bloc of republicans to b. lieve that he should take the chair manship. but they are said to be in the minority.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
SrAET OLD lORH STORY

New York, Jan IS UP)--The baseball season cant be far away the Brooklyn Robins have started tho old Ty Cobb story, Since Cobb departed from Detroit, the Robins have been after Cobb each year. II is runlore1 that the Robins want Cobb as part time outfielder and coach.
 Cobb has announced his retire ment but refused an invitation from the New York chapter of the Base ball Writers Association to deliver his valedictory at it's annual dinner here February 5.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
BARTLETT NOT IN CONTEST
 FOR (. O.P. PILOT, HE SAYS
Declares He Does Not Want Chair msn>l,ip Of Republican Town
 Committee.

4 conference of republican lead which word leaked out of an effort 10 compromise two factions of the Harry Ginsburg he named as chair man Of the town committee. and the other urging that Donald l.. Bart lett. councilman and former may oral nominee, he elected 10 the chair. has been followed by state ment by Bartlett that he is not inter- ested now and would not accept the job.
 The contest was reported to be one
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
WESTERN TEAMS
 OUT Of UNION
Conlertac. Will Conduct Its
 Own Athletic Meets

Chicago. Jan. IS R1The Vest ern conference has broken off rela- tions with the Amateur Athletic Union of America and henceforth will conduct it's own athletic meets independently. Major John l.. Grif- fith. conference athletic commission CT. revealed today.
 The action, which Major Griffith said was agreed to by every member of the conference, grew out of quarrel between the two orgariza- tions. which had been simme ring for years but which reached its break ing point this past week when Northwestern university and Ohio State rebelled at A. A. U. policies.
 Northwestern decided to break with the A. A. IT. when the latter or ganization refused to sanction . swimming meet between the Purple and the Chicago Athletic associat ton because several of it's swimmers had competed in an unsanctioned meet last summer. Ohio State followed suit yesterday when it decided to run the Ohio relays without seeking A. A. L. sanctions as in the past.
 No longer will the Western Con- ference bend under the yolk of the A. A. U.," Major Griffith told the Associated Press. We arc tired of it's continual demands and it's gen. eral attempts to dominate our af- fairs. Henceforth. we will conduct athletic meets with clubs and teams that we choose and will not pay the regular s10 tribute to obtain the heretofore required sanction.
 "The Western Conference is big enough to handle it's own athletic af- fairs. It does not wish to govern: :: neither does it wish to be governed. It will strictly adhere to, the anna teur rules. of course. but will be to- tally independent of A. A. U. domi- nation.
 "The A. A. U. was organized 70 years ago with noble purpose-to foster amateur athletics. During the past decade, however. it has over stepped it's bounds and acted as q mutfler on the progress of amateur athletics. The Western Conference can brook it's interference no long CT"
 Major Griffith predicted the Big Tons action soon would be follow cd by other members of the Ma tional Intercollegiate Athletic asso- citation. which he said was tired Of A. A. T.. domination"
 Avery Brundage, Chicago. presi- dent of the<A. A. L.. has defended his organization vigorously through out it's quarrels with the Western Conference. asserting the unions only purpose was to guide and not to dominate, amateur athletics.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
CanzOneri Favored to
 Beat Armand Santiago

Chicago. Jan. is UP) - Tony canzoneri. veteran of tvo cham pionship campaigns. will bc a slight fayorite when he enters the ring 10. night with Armand Santiago. the 1.-the Cuban who became prominent by knocking out Joey Sanger a few weeks ago.
 The former featherweiEht cham p'on was given the edge because of his style of lighting and his past experience in handling hard hitters.
 Santiago is dangerous with either hand and has right punch which carries more power behind 1t than anything a junior lightweight has exhibited here in years.
 The Herald respectfully calls your attention to its Classified Ad dept
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
DEMPSEY TO TRAIN

New York, Jan. IS (UP)-What would Jack Dempsey want with q punching bag and other training equipment if he didn't intend to fight again?
 Dempsey has ordered soft surfaced dummy punching bag and a treadmille walking machine sent to hin, In Miami Reach from a New York sporting goods company.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
Wants LasSman to Be
 Assistant Line Coach

New York. Jan. is OtF) Al York university football team. who is recuperating from an injury re- ccived in the Carnegie Tech game November c4. will be an assistant line coach of the NioIets next sea son if Coach Chick Meehan's plans Meehan will ask the board of control next week to name L.assman on his 1929 coaching staff
 Lassman may be discharged from the hospital next week. according
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
WINS STATE. TITLE

Waterbury. Jan. IS Eddie Lord, Waterbury. is now junior lightweight champion of Connecti- cut after trimming Mickey Genaro. Waterbury. in an eight-round bout here last night. Pat Igo. Shenan- doah. Fa.. scored technical knock out over Johnny Georgia. Trenton. N. J.. in the fifth. Max Marzinick, Meriden. won from Lucien Gregory. Waterbury, fin six.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
Drew Wins Decision
 In Bout With Smith

Hartford, Jan. IS UPp-Johnny Drew. Worcester, Mass. 15o. won a clean-Cut 1o-round decision from Steve Smith. Bridgeport l29 12. here last night. Vic Morley. Hart R. |. after samely coming back following 8 nine count hnoCklown in the first round. Benny Nartn New York. won from Joe Dwyer, Boston. when the latter was dis qualified in the fifth for stalling Vic Carlson, Hartford. knocked out Al Russo, Boston, in the first.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
PITCHERS SIGN CONTRACTS

New York. Jan. IS IF)-Harry Kelly and Herbert Pyle. rookie pitchers. have signed their 1929 contracts withthe New York Giants
 Kelly won cl games and lost 10 for Memphis last year and Pyle won 1' and lost il for Chattanooga. Kelly had . trial in the majors once before, coming up with Washington.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
TO COMPETE IN TOuRNEY

New York, Jan. 13 (UP)-Felix Grange. of France. former European lS.a balkline billiard champion. ar- rivcs today on the s. g. Rocham- beau of the French line to compete in the worlds 1S2 balkline tourna- club February {.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
COMPLAIN OF COASTERS

Complaints were received by the police last night of coasting on Shep- ards Hill. Linwood street. Booth street to Myrtle street. and Pleasant street to East street. Shortly after o'clock word came to headquar- ters that boy had been injured while coasting on Clark street. or tIcer Hellberg investigated and found that the boy. who lives at Is Hurl- burt street. was oniy slightly in jured.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
WILL ENTER REGATTA

Madison. Wis. Jan. IS tPp-The University of Wisconsin has definite 'y decided to send its crew 10 the Poughkeepsie regatta this year, Ath- letic Director George Little has an- nounced.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18

to MeehAn. who has just returned from tour Of the south and west where he saw the Georgia Georgia Tech game at Atlanta and the Cali fornia Georgia Tech game at Fasa dena.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
Speaking of Sports

Dartmouth plays Yale at hockey tomorrow night in New Haven. Members of the Dartmouth alumni in this city haze questioned the coz rectness of this because Dartmouth has played once Aready at New Ha- ven.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18

The Industrial bowling league. mems division. started play last night at Rogers Recreation alleys and some of the best scores ever rolled on an opening night. were registered.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18

However. this is explained by the fact that Dartmouth and Yale play . three-game series. two of the games being staged in New Haven and the third being played at Han over on February s. The story that the teams play in New Haven to- morrow night is correct.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18
MAPLE HILL NEVIS

The next meeting Of the Woman's club of Maple Hill will be held Wednesday afternoon, January ?3. at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Douglas Johnston on Frederick street. Miss Helen Hayes, secretary of the New Britain Y. w. C. X. will he the speaker of the aftcrno N There will also be short entertain, ueNt furnished by the Y. W. C. A, Mrs. Johnson will be assisted by Mrs. F. (. Teich and Mrs w. R Pond
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18

Mrs. William Allen entertained hfr bridge club Wednesday evening at her home on Robbins avenue with a dinner and bridge party. The prizes were awarded 10 Mrs. Her bert E. Anderson, Mrs. William w. Fitzell and Mrs. E. E. Doane.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18

The New Britain Machine team started off with $40 for the first game which was high team single for the night.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18

Davis of I.anders scored high three strings with a total of 399. He also tied Carlson of Fafnirs :or high single string with a score of l4s.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18

MdCHlne team TOT nlyn tedfu tnFec games by one-pin margin, the count being Landers 17S0 and New matics 1779.
 New Britain Machine, Landers, Fafnirs and F. & F. Corbins won three games each while the Corbin Screw. American Paper Goods. Stan to get good breaks. Each of these teams lost three games.
 Corbin Screw is taking all of the Corbin Cabinet Lock dates in :he league. The Cabineters failed to enter and at the last minute. the Screw Shop registered a team.
 Barney sDoherty. stellar halfback on the New Britain roller hockey team is ill with an attack of the grip. Barney resides on Church street. next to the Herald building. and it is doubtful If he will be able to play against Albany tonight.
 He braved the illness Wednesday by playing at night after spending the day in bed We would r4h"r see him out Of the game than have any serious after effects Of an at tempt to play tonight. We would rather see New Britain lose than take chances of losing Barney. There are plenty Of more games to be played in the American league. but there is only one Barney Doherty.
 "kid" Williams is looking forward with confidence to tonights game We got all of our poor playing out of our systems last Wednesday night" the kid" said today. we ought to win tonight"
 Officials in charge Of the seasons feature amateur roller hockey game scheduled in this city Sunday aft ernoon. have difficult question to settle tomorrow night. A special meeting has been called to decide whether Buggy" Fitzpatrick will be allowed to suck on a cigar while he is playing. Buggy" claims that. de- prived of the stogie, he is at great disadvantage.
 Ray Hoist and his wildcats seem to have gone wilder since they all joined the Middletown basketball team. They practiced last night and the practice session was better than the real thing.
 All of the players on the team are experienced roller skaters but none of them has been used to the small rollers and stops on hockey skates. Fans are going to be sur prised at the goal tenders In Sun days game with Ralph Recano In one goal and Cook in the other.
 Mickey" Luke, first rush on the Wildcats. can already taste the steak dinner being offered by Char lis Bernstein to the player making the first goal, Mickey" scored one on Recano last night and he figures if he can get one by Ralph. it ought to be an easy matter to get one by Cook.
 All hands will be out 10 see the game and, believe us, there is no kidding going on about it. The play CTS on the two teams have had more squabhles during the past three days than there were battles in the World War This set-to is sche.l- uled for c:30 o'clock Sunday after noon.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-18

HAS UNUSUAL DISTINCTION
 George owens. who recently be- came pro hockey player, is the only athlete to ever earn as many as nine letters attending Harvard.