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New Britain herald., 1930-07-22
Norris Opponents Differ In Name
 Only When "W'' Is Investigated

Lincoln, Neb., July 22-The "W'' which serves as a nomenclatural fulcrum between George" and Norris" and which has caused con- siderable uneasiness in Nebraska, appeared today to have passed defi- nitely as an issue.
 George W. Norris, senior senator from Nebraska who seeks renomina- tion and reelection, is George Will liam Norris" when the name is spelled out.
 George W. Norris, Broken Bow grocer who sought to oppose Sena- tor Norris for the republican nomi- nation, but whose filing for a place on the ballot was ruled out by the state supreme court, is George Win fired Norris
 Each George W. Norris" has in sisted upon that form for his name; Senator Norris because it is the way in which he always is spoken of; the grocer because he does not care much for his middle name, which is "Winifred." He said he discarded the middle name many years ago be- cause it sounded stoo girlish."
 The Broken Bow grocer arrived in Lincoln last night after Senator Gerald P. Nye of North Dakota had adjourned his, investigation into the Nebraska situation. Norris 'announc- ed he was definitely out of the con- petition by reason of the supreme courts ruling and because he lacked funds with which 10 enter the race as an independent
New Britain herald., 1930-07-22
Reid Dies in Detroit;
 Was Free Press Editor

Detroit, July 9 LP-Philip Joseph Reid. for 22 years managing editor of the Detroit Free Press, died sud denly last night from effects of the heat. He had been in poor health for more than four years He was 65 years old.
 For 40 years he had been in newspaper work. He became man. aging editor of the Free Press in 1904 and continued in that capacity until ill health forced him to resign in 1926.
 Born in Providence, R. l., in 1865, he was graduated from Brown uni versity in 1887 and played baseball with the Boston National league team the following summer. He had intended to study law, but instead joined the L. S. mail service. Then he became a reporter on the Proyi- dence Journal.
 In 1890 he came to Detroit. as sports editor for the old Detroit Tri- bune.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-22
Will Bring Back Man
 Arrested in Chicago

Sergeant Thomas J. Feeney of the detective bureau left this afternoon for Chicago, H., to bring back Thomas Martin of 250 North street, who was arrested yesterday at the request of the local police on the charge of abandoning his wife and two children.
 Martin was arrested with Marie Smith Of IF Bristol strict, New Haven, who is said to have accom- panied him to the west several weeks ago, but the local police are not in terested in her and will not bring her back. Martin gave notice that he would waive extradition, according to the notice to the authorities here, and it is understood that he and the Smith woman were practically stranded, having spent considerable money which she had at the time they went away
New Britain herald., 1930-07-22
Fears Felt for Pastor
 And Family in Japan

New London, July 22 R-Fear for the safety of their nephew and his family whose residence is at Fukuoka on the island of Kiushiu, Japan, the section laid waste by a typhoon receitly. is felt by MT. and Mrs. w. E. Spencer of 21 Pacific street this city. Their nephew is the Rev. Robert Spencer, district super intendent of Methodist Episcopal mission in the Japanese conference. He resides with his wife and four daughters. No word has been receiv- ed from them since the typhoon.
 Rev. MT. Spencer is the son of the late Rev. Dr. David s. Spencer, brother Of W. F.. Spencer, who died last October at Pasadena, Calf. The late Rev. Dr. Spencer was for 45 years a missionary in Japan. Both his son and the latter's wife were born in that country and were ed ucated in the United States.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-22
4.72 TOTAL DEAD
 i IN KOREAN STORM
Unknown Numbers of Victims
 May Swell Figure

Tokyo, July 22 LR-An official death toll of 472 persons with indi- cations the unknown dead in last Fridays typhoon would number into the hundreds, was reported today in returns printed in Seoul and Tokyo.
 Eastern Korea. especially Kogendo province, was sorely stricken. A Seoul dispatch to Rengo News Agen- cy showed the Korean losses as 390 dead; 1,493 missing and believed dead; 2O5 injured and SAYS houses destroyed.
 Official figures for Kyushu Island, southern Japan, where the typhoon struck first, showed 82 known dead, 75 missing, 425 injured, 16,S90 housese destroyed. 20,786 houses damaged and 1908 boats sunk or missing.
 The typhoon struck Korea while it still was suffering from the effects of hoods which had killed at least 2S5 persons and made thousands home less.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-22
DIPLOMAT SEEKING
 DIVORCE IN ACTION
Capt. Gross Also Wants Trust
 Fund Cleared Up

Chicago, July 22 R-Capt. Chris tian Gross, secretary of the Ameri- can legation in Berne, Switzerland, has filed two suits, one for divorce, against his wife, Mrs. Virginia liar rison Gross, daughter of Francis Burton Harrison, former governor of the Philippines, Attorney Robert r.. Cantwell, Jr., counsel for Gross, disclosed last night.
 Capt. Gross, prominent polo play CT who was decorated by eight na- tons for valor in the World war, charged desertion in his divorce bill and named as a correspondent a "Spaniard named Alberti,' who promised Gross cited, to put his wife in grand opera within six months.
 The second suit is directed towards
New Britain herald., 1930-07-22
Mince Meat Rum Gone;
 Attackers Steal LiuuOr

Chicago. July 22 (P - The mince meat may seem little weak next winter. Hijackers made away with the rum last night.
 Forty barrels of the liquor. used in the manufacture of mince meat, was stolen last night from the warehouse of Libby, McNeill &; Libby in the Union stockyards, The bootleg value of the stolen rum was placed at sSO.000.
 Seven robbers, wearing over alls, held 14 employees at bay, spent an hour in rolling the bar relied rum to truck and escap- ed after exchanging shots with a special policeman. The robbers apparently had entered the ware house in mid-afternoon and mingled with the workers until quitting time. They produced pistols. herded the employees into an office and then detailed one of their number to accompany the watchman on his rounds, to make certain that he rang his boxes regularly.
 Police described it as the bold est hijacking raid ever conducted here against legitimate industry.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-22
KEEP KITE AL0FT
 NEARLY A HOURS
Boys Claim Record-PriZe May
 Be Offered Here Soon

New Britain has again joined the endurance contest cities, and this time it is a more sensible sort of contest. It is a contest that does not endanger the lives Of those en- gazing in it and at the same time is more or less thrilling, especially if several engage in it at the same time and at the same place. It is kite-fying for time.
 The present champions of the city are Charles Vasilias of 97 Fulton street, owner of the kite, and Wal ter Bonola of sol South street, buddy and holder of the string when Charley sleeps, They sent their kite up last Saturday morn ing at $50 a. m. and did not pull 1t down to earth against until 9:06 o'clock Sunday morning, making a record of almost 24 hours.
 These boys challenge all New Britain, and the New Britain Her aid will give news of the attempts to break the local record, but must
 be informed before the start is to
 be made, so that the time may be officially recorded. pictures taken of record breakers, and so on.
 To make the kite-fying record 1 official, the contests must take place on Walnut Hill park, and specta- tors are asked to not interfere with the boys. Boys who desire to off, cially attempt to break the Vasi- lias- Bonola record of g hours and A minutes must file their names | with the kite-fying editor of the Herald and receive instructions and assistance.
 A suitable prize may be offered shortly to the two boys. companions, Tn klte-fying for a record. in this city, the award to be made prob ably late in October, when kite-fy- ing will end for the year. Who will be the first to attempt to break the Vasilias- -Bonola recordo
New Britain herald., 1930-07-22
Levitt Asks Wilder
 To Prove Statement

Bridgeport, July 22 R-The question and answer stage of Prof. Albert Levitt's crusade against va rious public utility conditions in Connecticut has been reached. He has written former Judge Frank L. Wilder as to the latter's alleged as- sertion that Prof. Levett had fre quently appeared before the judi ciary committee of the legislature in the last ten years.
 The professor said that to his own recollection he had appeared only once. MT. Wilder, the professor claimed, was quoted from a speech made at Newtown last week,
New Britain herald., 1930-07-22
Out of Prison Month,
 Man Already Arrested

Eugene LaFlamme, who was dis charged from states prison at Wethersfield on May r after having served several years for robbery, was arrested in Detroit, Mich, on June 24 according to word received by Chief Hart of the local police depart ment in reply to letter to the prison concerning LaF'lammes S whereabouts.
 The prison authorities had no in- formation as to the arrest except that LaFlamme was picked up for investigation.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-22

clearing up the title to an $830.000 trust fund Gross says he established for himself several years ago by consolidating his assets.
 Gross, a Chicagoan, was married to Miss Harrison in January. 1922, in the Philippines. There are two children, Peter, 7. and Barbara, G.. in Paris in 1928, the son was award ed to the mother and the daughter to the father.
 Attorney Cantwell said Mrs. Gross last lived in Paris.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-22
Find Piper Brook Sewer
 Has Been Badly Broken

An inspection of the storm water sewer near Piper brook on Stanley street yesterday disclosed serious breakage in the supporting walls and the presence of debris in quantities which may dictate the wisdom of abandoning this section of the sys- tenn and constructing new pipe line through Hartford avenue.
 A report on the conditions found was made to Mayor Quigley for con- sideration in conjunction with the Piper brook culvert contract soon to come before a special meeting Of the common council. The difficulty arose where two lines were merged at an elbow.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-22
OIL PRODUCTION DROPS

Tulsa, Okla, July 22 P-De- clines in Oklahoma and other mid continent areas accounted for a drop of 35,148 barrels in the daily aver age production of light and heavy gravity oil in the United States for the week ended July 19, the Oil and Gas Journal estimated. The total daily average was placed at 2,506,- 2S2 barrels as compared with D. 541,430 barrels for the previous week
New Britain herald., 1930-07-22
Owners Make Further
 Alterations to Yacht

New York, July P P)-Nearly forty thousand dollars already has been spent on alterations to the WhirlWind, Americas cup defense candidate, but her owners still are not satisfied
 The Whirlwind, a disappointment in the trial races sailed so far. has been undergoing changes changes at City Island. Yesterday a bow spirit was put on to increase her fore tri- angle. Twice previously the Whirl wids mast was stepped forward in an effort to eliminate a bad weather helm.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-22
Lights Cigarette, Rams
 Pole, Pays Fine of S1O

George H. Peterson of 1O1 Arch street paid a fine of S10 and costs in the Meriden police court yesterday morning when he was found guilty on a charge of reckless driving.
 According to the testimony of the arresting officer, Peterson was travelling along Colony street at a rate of speed estimated at 35 miles per hour and when he attempted to light a cigarette he lost control of the machine, causing it to strike a pole alongside the road, with the re- suit that the pole and car were con- siderably damaged.
 Peterson agreed to pay for the damage done to the pole.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-22
Troop 19 Will Meet
 To Complete Camp Plans

This evening at o'clock there will be meeting of the members of Troop 19, Boy Scouts of America, connected with St. Josephs church, 10 make arrangements for attending Camp kemosahbee. Last year prac- tically every member of the troop attended the camp, and it is believed that an equally large number will spendsa week there this year. Rev. John J. Keane, director of scouting at the church, will probably accom- pany the boys
New Britain herald., 1930-07-22
ALTO RTNS INTO BOY

Arthur Pascoe, g, of 35 Walnut street, was knocked down by an automobile driven by George L. Bill Ter of A Roberts street on Main street last evening and sustained an injury to his leg. Dr. M. L. Marsh attended him and Supernumerary Officer Dery reported no cause for police action, the boy having run into the street so suddenly the driver did not have Q change to avoid hitting him.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-22
SAVINGS RESOURCES JUMP

Hartford, July Z2 HE-Resources of seventy-five savings banks in Connecticut increased $13,234 996,0G during the last quarter. and s31.- 155, 5,O71.53 in the last year, the az gregate resources of the banks as of the close of business on June 30 amounting to S736,655,577.76 ac- cording to the quarterly report of State Bank Commissioner Lester E. Shippee made public today.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-22
PLIERS PASS SECOND DAY

St. Louis. July 22 Pt-Dale Jack son and Forest O'Brine, out to re- gain their lost refueling endurance flight record, took on new load oi fuel this morning and scared onto their second day. At 10:11 a. m (CST) they had been up 27 hours Their monoplane, the "Greater St Louis" was running smoothly.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-22

into court on charge of violation of rules of the road when on his own business. It looked a simple wind up for the town court to impose a fine but before this was done the con- plainant insisted that Sherwood be charged with reckless driving. He had sideswiped another car. The case was continued.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-22

Harry Brown on Sunday and a sec ond by Officer Norman Gormley. yesterday, were taken in vain effort to sustain life in the failing police man.
 Officer Clune is survived by a widow and two children.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-22
REPORT RADIO ANNOYS

Lieutenant William P. McCue was notified at police headquarters at 1;05 o'clock this morning by a woman living on Hamilton street that radio was annoying a sick woman, but when Officer Thomas Tierney arrived to investigate he found every house in the neighbor- hood in darkness and no sign of a cause for complaint.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-22
BLOOD TRANSFISIONS FAIL

Norwalk. July 22 Pe-The un- selfish sacrifices of his brother Of ficers having failed Of their high purpose, Police Officer Edward, J. Clune, 46, for IS years a member of the Norwalk police department, died at the Norwalk hospital today Two blood transfusions. one by Officer
New Britain herald., 1930-07-22
FIRE CHIEF ARRESTED

Westport, July % tP(-Firemen may drive fast when on the way to blazes, but it was the lot of Chief William Sherwood of the Southport department yesterday to be haled
The Washington times., 1930-03-20
CAT HOL|C F|vES
OPEN PLAY

CHICAGO, March 2O.-Twanty-
two teams from all parts of the
country went into action today IN
the seventh annual national
Catholic interScholastic basketball
tournament at Loyola University.
Eleven games are scheduled for
the day, beginning at 9 o'clock
this morning and running through
into the night. De La Sale, of
chicago, defending champions, de-
fe~ ed st. Johns Academy of
F .nselaer. N. Y, by a 22to-11
core in one of the opening games
Of the tournament.
st. Xavier, of Louisville, de-
feated st. Mary's, of Walsenburg
Colo. 40 to 18. Catholic High, Of
Decatur, Ind. defeated Catholic
High, of Altoona, Pa, 81 to 16 in
the most spirited contest of the
evening. Tournament play will
continue through Sunday when
the championship team will be
named. Pairlngs in today's play.
a. m.-St. Louis L. High VS.. I'm
maculate Conception of Trenton. n. j.
10 a. m.-BishOp England High of
Charleston, S. c., VS.. st. Mary High of
Akron. Ohio.
II a. m,-St Agnes Of Alliance. Neb,
Vs st. Mary High of Chelsea Mich.
D. m.-St. John High of College
Tine' , MINI VS.. st. Michael High of
= p. m-st Gregory Hign of
shawnee, Okla, vs.. Duquesne L. High
of Pittsburgh.
3 p. m.-Neumann High of Williams
vile, N. Y, VS.. Columbia Academy of
Dubuque.
p. m.-Loyola Academy of Chicago
VS.. Cathedral High of Denver.
p. m.-Jasper Academy of Jasrer,
lnd., vs.. De La Sale of Minneapolis
= p. m.-Father Ryan High of Nash
vile vs.: ST. Theresa High of Hutch
inson. Kas.
p. m.-st. stanislaus of Bay St.
Louis Miss, VS.. La Sale Institute Of
Cumberland Md.
- p. m.-Rockhurst of Kansas City,
Mo-. VS.. st. Mary of Ottumwa, la,
The Washington times., 1930-03-20
ROMERO
AIDS PIN WIN

Information and Live Stocks
are battling furiously for the
Ladies Agricultural League leader
ship.
Information took the lead by
virture of a clean sweep over
the Live Stocks last week, but
dropped a notch when it lost
one game to Cooperation, while
Live Stocks was white washing
Extension. Information holds a
o. game margin. Interdivision
and Fruits and Vegetables regis
tered shut-out wins over Soil Sur
vC and SokemS respectively.
Elsie Romero, of Information,
totaled a 316 set with a 1874
gam to lead the weeks individual
scoring, with Mary Thompson,
Live Stock sub, garnering Sol.
Team standings:
The Washington times., 1930-03-20
French's Quint Opposes
Alexandrians Tonight

The French's five. leading the
Independent Basketball League,
will face a strong obstacle in the
st. Mary's Celtics in their game
tonight at $3.50 o'clock in oLe
Alexandria Armory. Frenchs
have captured seven straight
league engagements without sui
fering a loss while the Celtics
have taken four out of six games.
A loss for the Alexandrians will
put them out of the running for
the championship.
The Washington times., 1930-03-20
Three Sunday School
Games Listed Tonight

Saturdays games of the Sun
day School Basketball League for
the mems "Y" gym will be played
tonight as the court will not be
available Saturday. The games
scheduled for the boys gym will
be played Saturday. Tonight'S
schedule is United Brethren VS..
Atonement; Hamline M. E. VS..
Mt. Vernon and Mt. Pleasant
VS.. st. Paul. Saturdays program
is Trinity VS.. Petworth; Calvary
brakes VS.. Calvary M. e. and
First Brethren vs.. Calvary Sc
kards.
The Washington times., 1930-03-20
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SPRING BOOK

BOWIE, Md, March 90
Books for the 11-day meeting
were distributed today by General
Manager Joseph A. Farrell. They
can also be secured from Track
Superintendent Dick Pending.
Daniel E. O'Sullivan. resident
manager at Churchill Downs.
wired today that his association
is in no way connected with the
Kentucky Derby Sweepstakes
being sold in this city.
The same goes for the sweep.
stakes on the Preakness. Anyone
buying tickets on sweepstakes.
unles they are guaranteed the
tracks are benin the movement.
are only giving money to gyp
artists.
Two carloads of horses ar.
rived yesterday from Miami.
Included in the shipment were
several horses belonging to
Bob Smith and Walter J.
Salmon.
Oswald Cooper, 80-pound appre-
tice, has been signed by S. N.
Holman, acting as agent for Miss
Blanche Watson's stable. The
latter outfit is shipping 10 horses
from New Orleans to Bowie on
Saturday. Coope" and Jockey
Leyland will accompany the
string.
John Wesley Mari, owner of
Clarkland Farm. received the
names for the two-year-olds which
will sport his colors this season.
They are The WampuS, bay colt,
by Omar Khayyam- Clare, and
Blast, bay colt. by Thunderer-
Lyddite.
The Wampus has been named
for the Idle Hour Stakes, which
will be run at Lexington, KY,
this spring, while the Thunderer
colt has been named for the
Breeders and Pimlico FuturitieS.
John Patrick McGovern is max.
a hurried trip to New Orleans,
where his trainer, Charles Muir.
ray, is dying. The latter was in.
jured in an automobile accident
in the Crescent City two weeks
ago.
Nat Byers shipped his stable
from Jamaica here yesterday. He
sent down a well-conditioned
string to await the opening of the
Southern Maryland Agricultural
Associations 11-day meeting on
April /.
The stables Of w. L. BrOdie,
Bob McKeever and v. Halpin
will leave New Orleans on
Saturday with Bowie as their
destination.
James Doyle, agent for the
EaStland Farm Stable, died Mon
day in the Mineola Il. ID Hos
pital. Death was due to a gun
shot wound received in an alter.
cation last Thursday.
Desert Light and Sarazen I'd,
Mrs. Graham Fair Vanderbilt's
Kentucky Derby candidates,
showed a mile recently at
Churchill Downs in 1850. They
are being brought along nicely
for the big race on May II.
The Washington times., 1930-03-20
BEATEN BY SISTER

Ernest and Alice Charland,
brother and sister, are members
of the University of Washington
male and female rifle teams. re-
spectively. In an individual
match recently Ernest was Beaten
by his sister who made so out
% ahots while he missed one.
The Washington times., 1930-03-20
A. A. U. Boxing Entries
Will Close Tomorrow

Entries for the District A. A. u.
boxing championships will close
tomorrow. Entries should be for
warded to Edward Rosenblum,
chairman, 1917 F st. N. w.
Championships will be decided in
the liz, l18, 1875. 1875, lat, 100
and ITS pound classes. The pre-.
liminaries begin Tuesday at the
Racquet Club.
The Washington times., 1930-03-20
STRENGTHENED, EXPECT TO REPEAT
Right AT The TOP

Holder of the three-cushion bill
hards title Of the United States
for the third consecutive time,
Johnny Layton has never finished
worse than second in 20 years of
championship play,