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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-31
GROUP INSURANCE
SHOWS BIG GAINS
Volume Increases More Than 80
Per Cent in 1928, Survey
Reveals.

Actual production records for 1928 of
A member companies of the Associa-
ton of Life Presidents bear out last
months forecast that the total new
life insurance purchased from all
United States legal reserve companies
during 1928 would reach $1s,5oo, 600 900
This is the largest amount of life Ia.
Surance ever purchased In any one wear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-31
Zinc Sales Increase.

NEW YORK, January 81 Gp.-Im-
proved buying of zinc by both gall
vanizers and brass manufacturers was
outstanding in the weeks developments
in the non-ferrous metal markets, says
eign demand for copper is good. Ger
many has resumed its place as the lead
ing buyer Of copper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-31

Dividends totaling s77,138,725 will be
distributed to policyholders of the Met
ropolitan Life Insurance Co. In 1929
Haley Fiske, president, announced yes
terday. This total was reached with the
further declaration Of $2I ,8Il 900 of
dividends for ordinary policyholders at
the last regular meeting of the directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-31

CHICAGO. January 81 tP).-Butter-
Higher; receipts, 5.531 tubs: creamery,
extras, 4814; standards, 4734; extra
flrsts. 47a47l2; firsts, 45l2a4612; Sec
onds, 43l2a4412.
Eggs-Lower: receipts, 11,199 cases;
extra firsts, 39a40: f1rsts, 37a37l2; or
binary f1rsts. 32a36.
Poultry, alive-Firm; no cars received,
prices unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-31
POTATO MARKET DULL.

CHICAGO, January 81 Op Omitted
States Department Of Agriculture) -
Potatoes-Receipts IS cars; on track,
1913 cars; total u. S. shipments, TOO
cars: trading rather slow, market dull:
Wisconsin, sacked round whites, GOA
LIS; Minnesota and North Dakota,
sacked round whites, coal 90: Idaho,
sacked. russets, l.40al so; fancy, shade
HIGHER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-31

NEW YORK, January 81 C).-The
Boston g. Maine Railroad has ordered
10 new steel combination baggage and
mail cars from the Osgood Bradley
Car Co., Worcester. Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-31
Death Preferable to Widowhood.

For the Hindu woman no disaster is
greater than the loss of her husband.
Years ago she was carried In pomp to
his pyre and burned to death as his
body was cremated. AS horrible as this
death was, many women followed their
husbands body in this manner willing
ly The widow has little or no stand
ing, and those of the lower walks of
life are often consigned to q life of
poverty, dependent upon charity. Even
If she is not compelled to beg, life has
nothing to offer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-31

The Netherlands exported 1900 900
pounds Of cheese In the past year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-31

F. B. Keech g. Co., members of the
New York Stock Exchange, announce
opening Of an ofiice ut Palm Beach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-31
SILVER QUOTATIONS.
Merger Plans Discussed.

NEW YORK, January 81 P).-E
silver, 56A; Mexican dollars, 40.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
|BURRITTS READY
 FOR HARD BATTLE
Local Basketeers Face 1homp-
 sonVilIe Crew Tonight

Anxious 10 score it's 111h victory of the season and to continue on it's march for the state semi-pro cham pionship. the Burritt basketball team will send its strongrt lineup against the Polish American five at the stanley Arena this evening at $ o'clock The visitors come here with a fine record of wins behind them included q one sided victory over an All-Star team from this city, Last year the locals trounccd the visitors in two games and the Polish aggre- feat the Bnrritts.
 Last Saturday the Burritts dis played a fast offensive against the l.aurcis Of Merilcn and avenged a previous defeat. The only team in the state 10 defeat the locals this season is the Mcriden Communities. last years state champions. The Burritts later scored a victory over tn. Meridcn aggregation and evened up the series.
 Outside of the two Mcriden teams. the Burritts have rccANcd little op- position and have crashed through Wlth easy wins over teams from all ovrr the state.
 The starting lineup this evening will he picked from the following: IaEubowlcz, Havlick. Luty, parrow. Carlson. Gill and Rose.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
BOWLING CONGRESS-
approximately t:,.Nn0 Men Will Compete ln Play Which l:cgiiI> This tftcIiioUu

Chicago. March . q ID --ApproxI- mat,ly l3.toD men will compete in h" GNth annual American bowling congress. which begins here this afternoon and continues for five w,' Ks.
 The tournamf m has the largest entry list of its history and it will bring into acton 2,5-% five man teams from aii sections of the cOun fry.
 Play will be over 32 alleys cs, pccially constructed for the event.
 The priz" list totals Sln711o. which is two thirds ot the slGlG6" colrCtcd as entry fees.
 Ninety six i"ams. all of thrm from tn" Chicago district. wilt com pot" today.
 Never in the history of the tXur- nam"nt has any five man team won the American championship more than once.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
BOYS CLUB SPLITS IN BRISTOL GAMES
First Team TrOunCed- Reserves
 Win in Second Half

The Boys club went down under a 45-3p score last night when il met it's master in the Bristol Boys cln5 quintet as the gymnasium of the Bristol club was opened for play for the first time. Both teams were handicapped by an oNer-slppery floor while the locals were far below their form Of the early season. and they gradually fell further and turtha.' behind the scrappy Bristol aggre- gation.
 Continuing his practice Of recent weeks, Coach Ray Anderson started his substitutes, and two of these, Stanley ZambroWski and Mike Pal uch, played so effectively that they remained in the game and starred for New Britain. At the end of the first half Bristol led by oQ-l5. and during the remaining periods il added another ten points to this lead.
 The work ot s. Ze.arshi and Rao's foul shooting were the outstanding elements in the Bristol play, For New Britain, ZombroWskl went vel on the attack pnd Paluch played q wonderful game on both cfense anI
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
standing

Tomorrow afternoon at the SlaA- ley Arena on Church stree. Bib Boucher and his tribe Of Fall River hockey players will invade this city for the last time ths year in an et- fort to displace the local quintet from first place in the league stand ing. This will be the last game of the playing schedule in the circuit and it should be a hard battle.
 The visiting delegation is anxious to win it's last game and for this req son the team players will be ln thelT best form. Predictions are that the crew will start from the beginning Of the game on an attack that will keep the New Britain team on edge for the afternoon.
 The Fall River team Will have St. Aubin and Ferlye Harkins on the rush line with Bib" Boucher at center. Gid" Brown will be at half back with "Co.y" Purcell in the cage.
 The Williams brothers, "kid' and Red will probably pair up again on the rush line for New Britain. Ii they do. Harry tCowboy) Thompson will be at center. Gazzinga will play halfback and Pete WeIcA Will be in the goal
 A preliminary game will be staged before the regular league contest and the main attraction will start promptly at 3:30 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
SENI-FIEAL ROUND
south Church Basketball Team Faces Fairfield Count, Title Holders Today.

The somi-fnal round for tho state County " championship confronts the New Britain south church bas- ketball team thus afternoon. " then T tackles the Fairfield county title holders at the Waterbury r. NJ. C. A. Each team came safely through it's first round, and the battle toda Y will be a hot one. as the winner will go into the finals and meet the champion of the eastern half Of the state for the Connecticut title.
 The New Britain team is tear '' in every respect. Most Of the play. CTS have been working in the same positions for four years and know each others styles Of play perfectly. The Fairfield. county aggregation. picked main from Danbury players. is a group Of all-stars and the To- calls hope that it will lack in team work what it is bound 10 have in in- dividual excellence.
 The game is scheduled for 3 o'clock. The locals will meet at the New Britain "Y' al 1:3o o'clock and will make the trip by automobile.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02

Elimination bouts in the Y. M. C. A. state title wrestling matches will be run off this afternoon, start ling at 9:3o o'clock at the local gym nasium. X total of 5l wrestlers representing many teams from about the state, will compete in the bouts while several individual champions will defend their laurals won last year.
 Winners in the bouts this after noon. will be entered in the final
 matches which will he staged to- night. Championships will be awarded Tn all the weight classes on the lists.
 The New Britain team, composed Of q likely looking crew of matmcn, is favored 10 cop the state title for teams in the matches today while there are several candidates among the crew who are counted on 10 win
 individual laurcls. The local team has been cutting . wide sNath in state mat circles during the past season and all it's members are in fine form for the title battles today.
 This afternoon there will be a total Of 17 siX-minutc bouts pro- noted while tonight. the finals will consist Of seven 1e-minute clashes,
 The Hartford team will he de- lending the team championship in the tournament today. The Capital City crew IS anxious 70 repeat it's victories Of last year and the compe- tition will be the kc"ncst of recent seasons, II Is expected.
 The officials for the meet have been named as follows: Referee, Edward PennoCl. coach at Spring field college; head timer, Ralph Pasho, advantage timer. Lionel De pot. track coach of the New Britain high school: weigher and clerk. Jo- soph HergS1rom. physical director of the local !. NJ, (. A.
 The tournament is open to the public.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM WINS
 SECOND GAME OF SEASON
Bukeley Quintet of Hartford is Victim of Local Attack Contest is Devoid of Thrlls-Fnal Score Gives Hardware City Crew One-Point Edge - Elves Play on Even Terms in First Half-Referee Calls Total of 29 Fouls.

In a game which lacked thrills the New Britain High school bass ketball team yesterday won it's sec. ond game of the season and it's vic- tim on this occasion was another Hartford school quintet. Bulkeiey high. The score was 20 10 la. but the New Britain team held the lead during the greater part of the con- test.
 The game was played on the Bulkeley gymnasium before a large crowd of student rooters yesterday afternoon
 The first half was fairly even but Britain had two point lead. Schmarr. Lipman and Ikowitz scored in this period. The Red & Gold team retained its lead in the second quar- ter and at that lime it was l to 2.
 New Britain had q one point margin in the final minutes Of the game, but Schmarr increased the advantage 10 three points, Cronln z. Bulllelcy scored a bas' which N the lead 10 one point again. New britain fans nearly had heart at- tack in th" final seconds when Cronin missed q "sucker" shot after taking q missed foul of the New Britain blackboard.
 Although the game was not rough the referee called a total of ," fouls. Neither team played very well but the Rcd X Gold men ap- roarcd 10 have slight edge because Of it's better know ledge Of the lIldi- mcn's Of the game.
 Schmarr. Gipnan and IkoWitz wee the best performers for New Britain. Sha@"s and Cronin did the best work for Bu!h"lcy high school.
 The summary
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
REFUSES TO REPORT
Roy Johnson Demands Part of Pur- chase Price of S10,O0O Before He Signs.

Phoenix, Ariz.. March tP-Tlc outfield shakeup planned by 'BuCky' Harris for the Detroit Tigers, may go askew owing to the persistent re- fusal Of Roy Johnson to report for training until he receives a portion Of the s1o,00o purchase price paid the San Francisco Seals for him.
 Johnson tentatively vas counted upon 10 team with Jonathan Stone and Harry Rice in the outfield and he becomes a hoidout Harris plan 0 transfer Harry Heilmann from he outer garden to first would be 'r~cked.
 George Smith. pitcher. was put ou; of action for several days yester- day by spike wound received when Red Hargrave stepped on his foot hile playing volley ball.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

By tue Associated Press,
 Boston -- Jimmy Muioncy. Eos ion. ortpoint,i Tom lFcuurl. New XraIand Cop. Jimmy Byrnr. Louis l,ll., stopped Bunker HiIl, Atlanta, @. Homer Robinson. Cambridge, tiass.. ouipo,ntcd Ray Still Kansas City, CD.
 New York - Jimmy McLurnin, Los Angeles. stopped Joe Click. ot Williamsburg @. Billy Wallace, Cleveland. stopped Jackie TIlhins- ion. New York. CoD.
 Oulha - Rene Dc Nos. Ecl2illfn. stopped NHlcort l.augioud. Chicago, CD. EusSi" Leroy. Fargo, x. D., ou;pon'rd Teddy Garth, Lincoln, Nrb. G).
 St. l.auI. Minn King Tut. Mil Buffalo. x. Y, GU). Spud Murphy Moorhrad. Minn.. ou'poin,yd Henry l'al,gano. Philippines, (ND.
 Grand Forks. x. D. - Billy Pc tfollc, Fargo, \. p,, stopped Tony Ross. pittsj.utgh CD.
 Wichita Kos -- Meyer Grace of Chicago. outpolu'"l Duke 1rWum,l. Fort Worth. Tex, OW,
 llollyu ooI. Cal Armand Emanuel. San Francisco. < opprd Larry S'r'tti. san Francisco toI.
 Lincoln. N,b. - Harold Matthews, Lincoln. ou'poIltcd Alex S'agg. Dcs Mouos G").
 lbs ll0in's, la. Jolmy Mack, St. Taul, G01. Battling Nelson of Waterloo. la, won on a foul from Jo" lh'lapd. Omaha, t&).
 Hot Springs Ark. -- Jo" t1<id) l'rl,. Tampa, stopped Siiuc"r S'ciie, Joplin, Mo. tN).
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
Vance Pays Call to
 Robins Training Camp

Clearwater. Fla. March ? fP-- Dazzy Vance, Brooklyn's test pitcher and star holdout. has appeared in the l.obIns' training camp, but II was only for social call. Rain held up the morning workout yesterday
 T haven't thing to say vas Nancc's reply 10 cross examination by the ass--,u!led scribes. He ad mitted he had returned q contra of calling for s20, 900, the salary ho received last year. but denied that he had asked for 900 and would not say what he intended 10 ask. Vance and Manager Robinson expect tc get together tomorrow for con- ference which will end the holding out
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
Cardinal Pitchers to
 Be Ready fOr Season

Avon Park. Fla. March ; tPl-
 light of hls ten regular pitchers are expected to be ready 10 go the route " h"u the baseball season OreIA. Manager Billy Sou'hworth oi the St. Louis Cardinals said today. He expects the veterans, Alexander. liain"s, ShcrdcI and Mitchell, to Lear tn. hIunt with Herman tell and SoujhpaN Bill Ilaliahan. re- called iuirlcrs. and Johnson and l'rankhouse. with the team last year. A majority Of iniieIdcrs and Gardeners are expected Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
NEW BRITAIN READY FOR
 HARD GAME WITH HUDSON
Quintet From Al Slomans Home Town to Appear Here for First Time Tonight-Vsitors Have Won Cham- pionship of New York State League for Three Con- secutve Seasons-Frank Doug!erty of Fordham to Join LOcals-Start at 3.

Al Sloman. star forward on the New Britain basketball team, NIIl face the team with which he broke into big time basketball, tonight ..t the Stanley Arena when the Hudson, x. I. quintet faces the locals in the regular saturday night court attruC- tion The game will be the first of q home and home series 10 bc played between the two.
 Tho visiting aegr' gA'ion for three consecutive years captured the championship of the Hudson Nall'v league, one of the fastest proftS- sional circuits in New York state and tine team already this s,ason .s well on the way to it's fourth croHH.
 The roster of the team contains the names of some of the outstand- ing players in basketball in the lm- plrc State. I,oian and llusta play the forward positions with Macoteki at center. Ncidlc and IoNcy Will play the guards.
 ~" j'l ittilli " Ill I'l tltbIN 9'ti II ' with Sloman and Zakzcwshi at the forward posts. "JiGes" DonoeIur at center and any two of Shoclau. L"ary. Arburr and Dougherty, will be at the guards.
 Tonight Will start tho first apprar- ancc Of Frank Douchcrty, for the past two years captain ot th" For L. ham university quintet. with the New Britain team. His pr'SenC" in lhe lineup will give th" local five q scoring punch which it has hitherto lacked. l'ouehrr'y is anon. tie leading scorers in the eastern Vlug of int"rcolIegiate basketball ari from all accounts h" should be q big number iii this city.
 The gam" tonight will start promptly at 2 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
THREE-CORNER RACE

dIdates for his first base job at training camp this year in Dale Alexander, rookie from Toronto. Dudley Branom, who was with the Athletics once, and Harry Heil- mann, veteran outtieldcr who played at first some in 1928.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
START TRAINING:

Wiu'crhaycn. Fla. March 2 P- Nine pitchers and lHr'" catch"ls yer" at tine training camp of th" l hila1"lphia Nationals today. ready to star. their spring practice.
 Three of these players. Ray E"nEo. Claude Nilloughhv and u'hor Roy acted as welcoming committee 10 the squad that ar rived late yesterday from l'hila1rl- phia.
 Manager Shotton sad that tn. workouts for the first few days would be confined to limbcring- up exercises.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
New Britain Boys Club
Local Reserves W in

The New Britain Boys club Re serves won the preliminary game from the Bristol Boys club Eagles by 27-l5 after remarkable come back in the second half. Leaving the floor al half-time on the short end Of d 1o-10 score. the Hardware City youngsters came back 10 run up 17 points 10 their opponents three in the rc"lainins periods. Ramctta and Normant were the chief participan nts in this rally and led their team in scoring for the game. The summary:
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
YALE Is ttNORICE

Boston. March ? N'P)-J ndefe1t- cd Yale was slight favorite over Harvard ih the first ga me of their annual hockey series. to be played tonight at the Boston Garden This afternoon. at the Boston Arena, Dartmouth vas to meet Princeton.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
MAY GET LEAD

Boston, March tUP)-The Bos- ton Tigers may gain the undisput~d lead in tn" Canadia n- 4 american hockey league if they defeat rhe New Haven Eagles here tonight. The Tigers are now tied with the Pro>i- dence Reds for first place.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
\. E. E. (. Reserves
B. E, C, I,aGlcs
NILII tg- "A UIIrUU.
 Return Games Monday

On Monday night the four teams will meet again in this city. The Reserves will seek to repeat their victory and the local first team will be after revenge. and pair of good games are expected. They will be followed by dancing.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
BEATS HOLY CROSS

Boston, March tUP)-Boston College beat Holy Cross 10 l, in ! fast hockey game bore last night
 It was the second victory for the
 Eagles over the Crusaders tbIs sea- son.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
BROWN WAS EIGHTH

Providence. k. |. March NUrD Brown university hockey team won its eighth game in l2 starts by beating Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ; 10 .. here last night
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
MALcEWICZ WINS MATCH

Providence. F. I. March H'Pb -"Panther" Joe Malctwicz Of l 'tica. \. Y. defeated Freddie Meyers Of Chicago in straight falls in their wrestling match here last night.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
M0REY LEADING
 CHURCH SCORERS
Rattles Off l9 Points 10 Pass
 Other High Point Getters

The neteoric ascent Of Wilton Morcy, South Congregational church forward, to third place among the l,ading scorers has been the chief feature of the past weeks play Tn the Inter-Church Baskcl ball league. Starting last weeks game in sixth place. Mercy rattled off I9 points and shot upward past Ritter, kIopp and Billy Prcisser to a total Of 5o points. This still leaves him 26 points away from the lead, but his team has two extra games 10 play off and Mercy is expected 10 give the leading contenders q hard run.
 These contenders, Arnold Reckert and Elmer Swanson. remain tied for first place with S points apiece, as neither played this week. Fred Rlt- ter of the Stanmors fell from the list Of five leaders, while Green laulgh of the St. Marks team push ed up 70 within one point Of enter ing the select ranks. The five high est scorers to date are the follow ing.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
IllN>I OUT IOi. YEAR

Il Iiamm, olympic broad jump champion, won't compotc for G"or- gil Tech this season because of q recent appendicitis operation.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02

There will be no league games to- night. The state wrestling cham pionships are being held st the Y. NJ. C. \. and the gynlna sum floor will not be available. The schedule will be resumed next Saturday, when St. Marks and Stanley Me morial teams meet in a battle 10 da- eide last place and when the S. Matts tackle the South church. On Saturday. March 5, the First and St. Matthews Lutherans will meet in an important game, with the Stanmors taking on the south church. Two postponed games re- main, one between the First Luth- erans and South church and the other between the South church and St. Marks. Dates for these games will be arranged by the respective homogeneous.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02

A Toledo, O., bowler made only l9 pins in recent tournament games Of one Of the city owing leagues.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
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FALL RIVER TEAM ENDS
 SEASON HERE TOMORROW

Bay State Roller Hockey Aggregation Anxious to Win Final Contest - Locals Determined to Keep Their Lead in American League-Game May Decide First Place-Williams Brothers May Pair Up fer Hard ware City Crew-Start at 3:30.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
I:II.!cl,'v

Referee. Merrinan. Scorer. Me Court. Timer, McGo,crn.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02

The second game Of the evening between the Russell X Erwin five and the Landers quintet was hard fought but neit her team showed an. basketball ability. The first hali vas drab and colorless. the Lock-
New Britain herald., 1929-03-02
COrbin screw
N. E. Machine
StOreS One Basket

Score at half time. 11-S Machine Referee. Cook. Timer, Sikora. Scof CT. Saunders.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-03-19
ART FOLDER FINEST
 EVER IN TERRITORY

The finest and most attractive folder ever to have been noted by the staff of this paper, devoted en- sirelY to Alaska, was received in the last mail from the Northern Pacific Railway Local citizens, who were also fortunate enough to have received one, are unani- nous in saying it is the finest work they have had the pleasure of viewing.
 It consists of 40 pages, including the cover, of which 26 are devoted wholly to art photographs of Alas ka towns and scenery, each and every one gem of perfection. The remainder of the pages are also profusely illustrated with magni- ficent pictures.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-03-19
AMERICAN TROOPS
 STAND BY READY BE SENT BORDER
FEDERALS AND REBELS PRE- PARED FOR DEFINITE
 CLASH IN SOUTH

SAN FRANCISCO, March 19. H) Two thousand American troops lat Fort Russell, near Cheyenne, Wyo. are packed in preparation to e2train for the Mexican border to protect American lives. The gov- e-nment has firmly crushed the revolt in the southern states at he end of the second week of hostilities.
 Both sides are prepared for a definite and conclusive clash at this point. The Federal forces are deployed in a wide half moon, their right at Monterey, their cen- Ger at the city of zacatecas, and their left at Mazatland, facing the rebels clustered in central Mexico.