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New Britain herald., 1930-09-24
BUSINESS RIVALRY
 TINTED IN MURDER
Railroad Executives Believed to Have Quarreled Before Shooting

Baltimore, Sept. A LPD - The | shooting to death of the president of the Western Maryland Railways by 8 vice president of the road who then took his own life was ascribed today to friction over matters of policy in connection with the road. A coroner's verdict declared Dud- ley G. Gray, vice president in | charge of traffic, shot and killed Maxwell c. Byers, the president, and l fatally wounded himself. The two men were found in the presidents office, a pistol lying at Gray's side. Gray had beens with the road IT years. He was 61 years old, Byers, | who was 52 years old, became pres dent in 1920. Until 1926 when Byers also became chairman<pf the board, Gray made his repor directly to the board of directorl but after that the reports were handled by | Byers alone.
 Further facts of the drama of the | double tragedy came to light today with information that Byers made desperate effort to escape, running about his office as Gray fired shot after shot after him.
 Bullet Pierces Heart l But the door was locked and he finally fell, his body punctured by eight bullets, one of which pierced his heart. Two bullets were found in the\body of Gray, one close to the heart N was that wound, physicians said, that caused his death, four and half hours later in a nearby hos pital.
 Business officials who knew them | told police there had been a notice able antagonism between the presi dent and the vice president. Minor railroad employees said they had en- gagged in stormy conferences in recent months. Police were informed the two had been at odds over liti- gation in which their railroad was involved.
 There were not actual witnesses to the shooting but the shots were heard by clerks and stenographers in a room, separated from the office | by a partition. Bullets nicked furni- ture, shattered windows and ripped hole in the office door,
 It was through this hole, minutes later, that a clerk, Charles E. Belt, | peered. He saw the president dead on the floor and Gray a few feet away bleeding and attempting to rise.
 Calls It "Obvious' Asked by the clerk, who had done the shooting. Gray was quoted as muttering, That's obvious He said no more.
 Police took possession of a pistol found by Gray's side with five un- exploded bullets in it's cylinders. From the floor, however, were talk en ten empty shells. At the hospital a second pistol, with one bullet was taken from Gray's clothing. 1 Mrs Byers was taken to the hos pital and when told of the death of her husband collapsed and was placed under the care of doctor, No one was permitted to communi- cate with her
 Mrs. Gray, was at her former home in Columbus, Ohio, and start ed for Baltimore when informed of | the tragedy. Her husband, died however, before she left the city.
 Mir. Byers was 52 and had been president of the road since 1920. Gray was born in 1869 and had been | connected with the road since 1913. Burglaria has prohibited the inn
 portation of preserved fruits that | contain alum.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-24
SEE FLAW IN PLAN |. ID ANNEX SUBURBS
Further Study Of Maple Hill and
 Elm Hill Proposed

Annexation of Elm Hill and Maple Hill as parts of New Britain was discussed at a meeting of the city plan commission last night, but did not meet with wholehearted approv al and a suggestion that a public hearing De held to get the move ment under way was not voted upon.
 Chairman J. B. Comstock report ed that representatives of the New ington consolidation interests have expressed to him a belief that a union with New Britain would be preferred to joining with Hartford in the metropolitan plan.
 Commissioner Prosper Francolino reminded the board that the costs of sewers, highways, police protec- tion, education, etc, which this city would be required to assume in the event of an annexation would be enormous. He urged thorough study and delay. It was decided to con- tinue study at the next meeting. Engineer P. A. Merian presented a sketch of proposed 50 foot high way as an extension of East Main to Washington streets, necessitatng cutting almost in two, the Hanna block on Main street and the Finne- gan garage in the rear. No estimate of cost was given. A public hearing will be suggested. Widening Of Stanley street, 10 feet between Hart ford avenue and Allen street, was also considered and will be the sub ject of a public hearing.
 The board voted to recommend to the school committee that the Mo- Cabe plot at Main ana North streets be purchased as a playground and school site, and to suggest to the city hall commission that the probate court be moved into the main body of the municipal building and the present space rented to private in- terests.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-24
Red Workers Sentence
 Congressman to Death

London, Sept. A (UP)-Soviet Black Sea transport workers at Novorossick have passed sentence of death on Representative Ham, ilton Fish. Jr., and Ralph Blum- enthal, editor of the London Daily Express, a dispatch 10 the Ex- change Telegraph company from Riga said today. The Daily Ex- press is publishing criticisms of the Soviet wheat export policy, while Fish heads an American committee Investigating Soviet ac- tivities.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-24

ing American Legion convention at Boston, Mass
 He was accompanied by Colonel Yves Picot, president of the .Brok- war veterans. Colonel Picot in Washington. after the convention, will decorate with the cross of the legion of honor. Mrs. Hattie Marie Strong. who is noted in France for her work on behalf of veterans with facial disablements.
 Ambassador Claudel also will be a passenger on the He De France.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-24
Thorough Investigation of Moral
 Fitness of Bishop Cannon Asked ' By Pastor Asking New Inquiries

Prettyman is a slight, alert, smil- ing gentleman who was for a dozen years chaplain of the United States senate. He pulls contentedly on a pipe between sentences and admits to a thorough-going belief in prohi- bition
New Britain herald., 1930-09-24
REEDS ASSOCIATES
 URGE COMEBACK
Want Veteran MiSsourian to
 Run for Office Again

Washington. Sept. A P}-Friends of the veteran James A. Reed of Missouri sought word from him | here today on pleas that he return to public life.
 Two propositions confronted the silver haired Missourian as he came to the capital from a trip through
New Britain herald., 1930-09-24
CUTS HIS SQUAD

Chestnut Hill. Mass. Sept. 24 (UP)-Coach Joe McKenney cut 20 men from the Boston College foot ball squad at yesterdays practice session. Bill Boehner, a sophomore, continues to lead George Colbert, a veteran, for the first string quarter back post.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-24

portation of preserved fruits that contain alum.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-24

Argentina has 20 radio stations that broadcast regularly and 24 smaller ones that operate at irregu- lar intervals.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18
Cecil, Lynn Clash in Eight
Round Affair on Legion Bill
Willie Holds Victories Over Dale and Palmer in Local
Ring; Brown Meets Erne.

The supporting bouts on the
Jackie PurviS- -HerShie Wilson card
at the Armory Tuesday night bring
several legion favoriteS into action
and also introduce some new faces
to the fans.
The eight-round Semi-windup will
be between Willie Cecil of Louisville
and Joe Lynn of indianapolis. One
year ago Cecil beat Bobby Allen
of Chicago in the eight-round semi
windup of an Armory show. Lynn
has fought twice in the legion ring
this season. beating Jimmie Dale
and Ray Palmer.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18
Sunday
League Ready
for Campaign g

Some old-fashioned baseball in
tereSt is expected to be revived
locally with the organization of the
Sunday afternoon municipal league
under the direction of David Kill
gore, city recreation director. Eight
teams are included in the circuit,
and most of them are among the
city's best independent and amateur
mines.
The schedule will open May 4 and
the No. l diamonds at the city parks
will be reserved for the league con-
tests, with each club playing four
teen games. Teams entered are
Riverside A. As, Riverside Olymp-
les, st. Pats, Irvington Builders.
indianapolis Cubs, Sexton Bros.
Coal, BrookSide A. AS and Y. M. S.
In most instances, these teams
have large folloWings and all games
are expected to be weIl-attended.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18
7LEAGUE PREXY ON HAND TO SEE TRIBE AND BLUES
Pug
Stops Fay
i'm Seventh
PiCkerd Drops Ex-Amateur
Champ Six Times
Before K. O.

Walter Pickerd. local heavyweight.
continued his march toward the top
of the fstic ladder by flattenlng
Harry Fay, Pittsburgh, eX-amateW
light-heavyweight champion, in the
seventh Of their scheduled ten
round bout at Tomlinson haIl
Thursday night
The blonde k o. artist had the
Smoky City battler in the resin six
times before landing a solid right
to the jaw which put him away.
Early in the first round Pickerd
dazed his opponent with two blows
to the head. The first knockdown
came in the second frame from
short left hook. Fay also was down
for nine counts in the third and
fifth. and twice in the sixth. Fay
showed gameneSs throughout.
Pickerd gave the best exhibition
of his six bouts here, and the k. o.
win Thursday was his fifth in the
half dozen starts. His defense eD-
peared much better and his might
ing showed Improvement.
Howard Jones OF Louisville. al
though outweighed several pounds,
finished a shade in front of Red
Holloway. Indianapolis in the eight
round semi-windup. Holloway was
unable to solve the Kentuckians
left, and the youngster landed sew
left
Tim Charles Louisville heavyweight,
walked over Joe Brian. jamestown in 1--WE
rounds. and Royal Cox. Brghtwood, lost
a close one to Willie Erne. Kansas CITY.
in five.
Raw Hurtz knocked out Battling Bozo
in the second round and Kid Lewis stopped
Danny Krump in the first. in four-round
curtain raisers A large crowd witnessed
tho hunts
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18

received from. the ODoul-Leach
deal with the Giants and money
obtained from other players has
balanced the cash we had to spend"
Checking over the 1880 team with
Shotton it was revealed that less
than $4,000 was involved in acquir-
ing all his players. There are only
four players-ThompSon, Friberg,
Willoughby and Williamson the
Phillies who were there when Shot
ton arrived in 1928. -Four smart
trades played a prominent part in
building up the team. Here's how
Shotton got his regulars:
First base. Hurst. trade, Cardinals: sec
ond base. Thompson, already on hand;
shortstop. Thevenow, trade. Cardinals;
third base. Whitney. draft $4,000; left
field. ODoul. trade. Giants; center field,
Southern, recalled; right field Klein, pur-
chased. $500; catcher, Davis. trade,
Cardinals: catcher. McCurdy. trade Cardi-
nails; pitcher: Sweetland. draft S2,500;
pitcher. Koupa1. trade. Brooklyn; pitcher,
Alexander, trade. Cardinals pitcher. Benge,
draft. $4,000; pitcher, Willoughby, already
on hand: pitcher. Smythe. trade. Asheville.
Shotton'S version Of the famous
ODoul-Leach trade follows:
"Wet got enough money from the
Giants in addition to O'Doul to bal
ance a previous trade we had made
with the Cardinals in which we got
Hurst, Thevenow, Davis and Peel.
At the time we made the O'Doul-
Leach trade we had no idea O'Doul
would become the National League
batting champion. We figured it
about an even-up trade"
Five From Cardinals
In two trades with the Cardinals
in 1928 and this winter, the Phillies
obtained five regularS-Davis, Nc
Curdy, Alexander, Hurst and Theve-
now-and parted with only catcher
Jimmy Wilson and outfielder Peel
who previously had been obtained
in the recent first deal with the
Cards. and pitcher Bob McGraw
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18
Semi-PrO and Amateur
Baseball Notes

Indianapolis Meldon's, strong local semi
pro road baseball club, are now arranging
a schedule for the coming season and are
ready to book games with the strongest
clubs over the state. Meldons will have
another strong lineup of experienced semi
pro and we'll known players. The club will
open its season on MAY 5. ANY strong
state club desiring this date cali or wire
Bob Stehlin. 918 Olive street. indianapolis,
or phone DR.. 3679-J.
Mohawk A. c. will play practice game
Sunday with zionsyille All MohawkS re-
port at LaMonica Coffee shop not later
than ! D. m. Any team desiring 10
schedule games with Mohawks call Ha
449lW, ask for Bob.
good pitcher desiring to play out-of-
town ball call Ia. 283O between and Z
p. m. ask for Al.
Question Marks want games with Satur-
oav commercial clubs. Call DR.. 1884 ask
for JIMMY
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18

Willard Brown, another Armory
favorite, will tangle with Willie
Erne of Kansas City in the top six.
Brown has fought seven times at
the Armory this season, winning all
his fights.
Hershie Wilson will come to In
dianapolis Sunday to windup his
training for his ten-rounder with
Jackie PurviS and will work out at
the Fountain Square gymnasium.
Purvis is putting in long sessions in
the gym every day.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18

in one day tournament at High
land as we'll as in the qualifying
round and several matches of the
state tournament at Meridian Hills.
When her game collapsed at Meri-
ridian Hills it was after splendid
play in the early rounds had indi-
Gated that she would stand a fine
chance Of regaining the state title
from Mrs. A. E. Bulson OF FIT
Wayne, AS it was, her game fell
apart. The course had nothing to
do with it. So the women who COM
plain that their scores are not regu-
lar in the municipal course play GER
tainly must have some argument in
their favor as long as they can
point out that Miss Dunn does not
seem to suffer any when she plays
OH the links.
n
THE question of date came in for
Il some discussion, but after the
records for the past few years we're
investigated it was discovered that
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18

was in the 7Os several times last
summer.
HIGHLAND members we're given
Il L another reason to congratulate
Neal Mcintyre, their club pro, when
they hold that testimonial dinner
in his honor Saturday night, April
&c. Ordinarily, the fact that Neal
had gone west and south during
the past winter and placed among
the leaders in all the big time
tournaments, would have been
enough for the boys to shout about,
but Neal went out Friday and low
cred what already was a very low
Highland course record by one
stroke, from 66 to IS.
Neal previously had held the record
1ointIy with Walter Hagen and Harry
Cooper. Cooper and Hagen made their
record during the Western Open meet here
a couple of years ago. Neal made his sc
last summer.
His card matched against par follows:
Par Out ......... 4-4-5-3-4-4-4-3-+35
Mcintyre Out ... 4-5-4-2-4-4-3-3-4-S3
Par In .......... 4-S-5-4-4-3-4-4-4-35-7
Mcintyre In. 80. S-3-5-4-4-2-4-S-4-32-6
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18
Not One Dime in
Hole After Giving
PhillieS Winner
Burt Shotton Proves Miracle in Economy With Less Than
$4,000 involved and Balanced in Building
Formidable Lineup in Two Years.

now back in the minors. The other
trade was with Brooklyn, Luther
Roy, pitcher. now back in the min
ors, for pitcher Lou Koupal whom
the Robins drafted from Ind.anaro-
lis.
Predicts Runner-Up Battle
Shotten expects the Cubs. pro-
vided their 1929 team is kept intact,
to win the pennant again. but
thinks the league is stronger and
that they will be pushed to the
limit.
The fight for second place should
be between the Giants and Pirates,
said Shotton. But it may turn out
to be a five-team battle for second
place. with the Philhes, Cardinals
and Brooklyn right up in the strug-
gle"
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18

dl OQ1l0 li4C 80 y y
nine holes was
more or less mar
velouS to George
Soutar, the veter-
an S C % t C hman
who teaches golf
at the club. Miss
Dunn am e in
with nearly as
good a card on
the second nine
and the score for
the eighteen holes,
while We do not
remember the eX-
act figures, was
very classy. Miss
Dunn likewise
rI1oA -~oIo~J;rJ ~0If
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18
Five In
Sellli-Fi inals

BU Times NpcciM
ANN ARBOR, Mich, April l8.-
Indianapolis Flashes, playing in the
midwestern net tourney for the ma
tional 140-pound basketball title
advanced to the semi-hnals Thurs
day night by topping the Bay City
CMich.l quintet, 80 to 20.
Flashes were in front all the way,
leading, d to 8, at half time. TT.
Wayne will oppose Flashes today.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18
Big Leagues
Bv United Pres,

By United Press
TINE major league baseball season
4 today moved into its second
stage. with all of the American
League teams and the eastern Ma
tionaI League clubs changing OPP
ponents. After the second series
the clubs which opened the season
. on the road will move to their home
stadiums for their inaugurals, April
%.
Rain and cold weather kept eight of the
sixteen ma ior league teams idle Thursday
and raised anew the question of whether
club owners may not be forcing the sea-
son by starting their schedules early In
April.
OF the twenty-five games scheduled TO
date. only fourteen have been played. The
opening series at St. Louis and Gin
einnati are the only ones which have not
been cut short by bad weather-and
thursdays game at st. Louis was halted
by rain in the seventh.
q
Cleveland's Indians and the Chi
cago White SoX played the twice
posted American League opener at
Chicago, the Sox winning 8 to Z.
Metzlers double in the tenth scored
Cissen with the deciding run. To-
oav the Indians move to Detroit
while the SoX entertain the st.
Louis Browns.
hail storm halted the Detroit-St. Louis
-,
leading. TO I. Earl WhitehiII allowed
the Browns only three hits.
n AIN robbed the New York
N Yankees of an opportunity to
even their series with the Philadel-
plaia Athletics and the New Workers
went to Boston for three games III
two dayS against the Red SoX. The
Red Sox and Washington also we're
rained out. the Senators moving on
to Philadelphia where they will
meet the Athletics today.
ChIeago's Cubs assured themselves Of
Il least an even break in their fOur-game
series with the st. Louis Cards. taking
thursdays seven-inning contest. TO 0.
Perce tPaD Malone held the Cards to
.aree hts. The victory was the Cubs
second "a. three starts.
Rain kept the Giants. Braves. Robins
and Phils idle for the second consecutive
cay.
larry French, 21-year-old south
raw. started his second season
with the Pittsburgh Pirates by
Holding the Cincinnati Reds to two
hits. French hurled hitleSS ball
nth the seventh. when Bob MeuSel
singled. Ethan Aliens homer in the
ninth prevented French from
registering a shutout.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18

Observation-Disclosures. S.
field force out early and the labor, combined with
breeze and sunshine promised to have the diamond in
shipshape order by game time.
Thomas j. Hickey, president of the American AS
sociaton was in the city awaiting the opportunity to
see Johnny Corriden's reconstructed Indians battle
Eddie Zwillings champions and to get line the
strength of the two mines especially the Tibesmen,
for he is more less convinced the Blues are not
wanting for power The league prexy watched Colonies
and Brewers perform Tuesday and Wednesday and is
sued the word that Al Sothoron has formidable team
representing Kentucky metropolis AS to the Brewers
he wasn't esed to comment for they have played three
and have l)st three.
Naturally Fickey disappointed with the weather
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18

Miss Buff Abbott
of Avalon looms
as a dark horse
candidate for the
city crown. Miss
Abbott has been in
the money for the
last two years
and no one will
deny that, since
she is playing
along in the 80
class daily at Ava
lon now and is
under constant
tutoring by Roy
Smith, club pro,
she is something
of q +hront Che
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18
&1ShOOtin93sRaf=9 ?
no s by Dick MILLER

the city tournament attendance has
increased very little with the tour
nament annually coming in August.
1t was noted that several of the vet
Grams were missing in the city tour
nament play after taking part in all
of the early season one-day affairs.
The reason for this was determined
to be vacations.
n
MYTH the title play at Avalon
w and some doubt whether Miss
Dunn. who has been i'll all winter,
will be able to compete this year,
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18
DE M0LAY FIVES MEET

Six teams, South Bend, Muncie,
ShelbyVille, Seymour and Marion,
will compete in the annual state De
Molay basket tourney at Liberty hall
Saturday. These squads survived
district meets and will start play
for the title at 8 a. m.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18

TIL the city tour
nament sched-
uled for June
this year instead
of late August,
members of the
In dia n a polls
Women's Golf
Association are
pushing t h e ir
games right now
to get in top
condition before
- -
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18

the United Press
today by Man
ager Burt Shot
ton. The Phils
finished last in
1928 and fifth
last year-.181
points higher.
ut hasn't cost
a dime to put to-
gether this team
which I consider
every inch a pen
nant contender, :"
said Shotton.
WT16o rpUaY1It0
The Indianapolis times., 1930-04-18

Jes.sup in
Net Finals
Women Clash Today for
Title; Mems Semi-FinaIS
Rained Out.

BIZ United Press
PINEHURST, N. c., April 1S. -
Mrs. Marion z. Jessup Of Whining
ton Del, and Penelope Anderson
of Richmond, Va, will meet today
in the finals of the north and south
women's tennis singles.
Mems singles semi-fnal play,
rained out Thursday, brings to-
gether Emmett Pare, Dayton, O.,
and Gregory Mangim, Newark,
Nj; Johnny Doeg, Santa Monica,
Cal, and Berkeley Bell. Austin, Tex.