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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-31
Representation to Be Large.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, va, March 81
R.-Theodore Fred Kuper, secretary Of
the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foun-
dalton, last night said both major po-
Ltical parties and all principal re-
ngious sects will be represented in the
Jefferson day celebration here, Sunday,
April 13-Religious Freedom day-be-
cause the foundation is non-sectarian
and because the day viii be observed in
memoriam to Jefferson's law for re-
Ngious freedom.
Founders day, also honoring Jeffer-
son, will be observed by the University
Of Virginia here April IL. George z.
Vincent, for many years head of the
Rockefeller Foundation, viii be the
chief speaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-31

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-31
Joint OBSERVANCE
SET FOR APRIL IS
Religious Freedom and JEFF
ferson Birthday Program
Is Arranged.
~ The Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 31.-The ma
ticnal committee for the celebration of
Religious Freedom day announced yes
terday that Sunday, April Is, would be
observed jointly as Religious Freedom
day and Thomas JefferSon's birthday,
which falls this year on the same date
as Palm Sunday and Passover.
The program suggested by the COM
nittee, of whcih President Hoover is
honorary chairman includes the ring
ing of bells in schools, churches and
public buildings throughout the country
at 10 am. to proclaim the blessings
of religious freedom" Felix Warhurg
and Claude G. Covers are chairmen Of
the committee.
Native City Preparing.
The announcement said Jefferson's
native city, Charlottesville, Va. is pre-
pairing for the national celebration to
be held on the stateslnan's birth
day and the preceding day. Founders
day exercises will be held Saturday at
the University of Virginia, which JET
ferson established, with the principal
address by DIR. George e. Vincent, for
rner head of the Rockefeller Foundation.
Sundays celebration will be held on
the hills overlooking Charlottesville
where Monticello, Jefferson's home, is
preserved as historic shrine. Speak
ers will include United States Senator
Simeon D. Tess of Ohio and G. c. Dill
of washington.
Flowers will be placed on Jefferson's
grave, IN the family burial ground.
Bishop Collins Denny &C the Methodist
Episcopal Church and Rabbi Edward N
Calisch Of Richmond, Va, are to speak
at this part of the ceremony, and Pat
rick Cardinal Hayes also has been in
vited to attend or send some other out
standing member of the Roman Cath
olic clergy.
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
STARS ENTER TOURNEY
Many of tho Nations Leading Ten. his Players to Compete in North and South Championships.

Pinehurst, N. C., April 14 (UP)- Many of the nations leading tennis stars were entered in the Eth an- nual north and south tennis cham pionships which started here today.
 Among the entrants in the mems singles were Frances T. Hunter of New Rochelle, N. Y, Johnny Doeg of Santa Monica, Calif., George Lott, of Chicago, John Van Ryn of Or ange, N. J., Fritz Mercur of Bethle- hem, Pa, Winner Allison. Fort Worth, Texas, Berkeley Bell, Austin, Tex, Gregory Mangin, Newark, N. J., and Fitz-Eugene Dixon, Philadel- phia, Davis cup team captain.
 Marjorie Sachs, Boston, 1929 champion, was not entered in the women's singles. Among the en- trants were Marion Jcssup, Balti- more, former north and south champion; Virginia Hilleary, Phila- delphia, and Dorothy Andrus, New York.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
GARRETT INQUIRY
 NEARING ITS END
Fuller.0'B Iii Barred From
 Witness Stand

Boston. April t4 tP}-The Garrett investigation hears its final stages with the heated combat between former Governor Alvan T. Fuller and Thomas C. O'Brien. former Sui folk county district attorney. barred from the witness stand
 Testimony pertinent to the in quiry will be welcomed from either. the attorney general said last night. but their verbal attacks upon each other will not be permitted at pub lie hearings, Their differences aros out of an investigation of the polio } made by O'Brien. Both have eX- pressed a desire to testify.
 O'Brien has said that ill 1927 he submitted a report on the police to Fuller and nothing was done about it. Over the weekend, while Fuller has been in Michigan, charges flew back and forth, with Fuller report cd to have called O'Brien a cheap liar and O'Brien retorting thot Fuller was no gentleman. Fuller vas to return to the city today. Testimony Not Sought Special Assistant Attorney Gen, eral Damon E. Hall said he would neither summon or invite either tt the stand but that they might, testi. fly on matters related to the inves, tigation.
 With the re-opening of public hearings this afternoon. the inves. tigation approaches it's final stages Attorney Hall said yesterday the in. quiry would be completed and tht
 report given to the legislature b. May 1.
 Witnesses expected to take tn stand during the week includ Superintendent Michael H. Crovlel of the police department, Captai
 George W. Patterson, Garrett superior, and certain members o the underworld. including thret | women.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
HELEN TO PRACTICE
Worlds Woman Tennis Champion Arrived in New York to Prepare for Defense of Titles.

New York, April 14 P)-Helen Wills Moody. worlds woman tennis champion, has arrived in New York for a series of practice matches de- signed to get her into condition for defense of her French and British singles titles.
 Mrs. Moody has played frequently in California this winter but plans exhibition matches here with Elmer Griffin. She will sail for Europe aboard the Berengaria on April 22. In addition to defending her singles titles at Auteuil and Wimbledon Mrs. Moody will play in the Wight man cup matches against England.
 While here Mrs. Moody will attend an exhibition of her drawings and paintings at the Grand Central Art Galleries.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
BASEBALL BRIEFS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
 At St. Louis-St, Louis (A) f; St. Louis (N) Q.
 At Cincinnati-Cleyeland (A) 6; Cincinnati (N) 5.
 At New York-New York (A) s; Brooklyn (N) 5.
 At Chicago-Chicago (A) g. New York (N) 4; Is innings.
 At Boston-Boston (N) A. Boston (A) 1.
 At New Orleans-Pittsburg (N) 5; New Orleans (sA) 1.
 At Kansas City-Kansas City CAD 10; Chicago (N) g. At Newark, N. J.-Philadelphia (N) 2; Newark UL) z, tie 12 in- nings. At Washington-Was (A) [; Rochester GL) 5. At Detroit-Detroit (A) 3; Toron- to UL) s. At Baltimore-Philade (A) 1; Baltimore 0. Today's Schedule At West Point, N. Y.-New York (N) vs. U. s. Military Academy.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
HOOVER ID THROW
 OUT FIRST BALL
President, Enthusiastic Fan, to
 Open Major League Game

Washington, April IA R-Her.
 bert Hoover, who in addition to be- ing president of the United States IS an enthusiastic baseball fan, timber ed up his throwing arm today for his annual big league assignment of tossing out the first ball of the sea- sons first game.
 There was a big blank space in his usually crowded engagement. list, for when the chief executive
 goes to a ball game he likes to stay until the end, and usually does. Thy
 situation was complicated today however. by a slight cold. which
 kept the p ,sdent indoors over the weekend, and which, with bad
 weather, might force him to return
 to the White House after q few in.
 ninss. On the corresponding occasion last year. the president surprised the stands with the accuracy and speed of his throw. His liking for the na. |tional pastime was attested by { trip to Philadelphia in October te see one of the world series games between the Athletics and the Chi ca5o Cubs.
 Walter Johnson. the manager o
 the Washington Senators, and on,
 Of the best liked figures in baseball
 selected Big Fred Marberry as hi
 starting pitcher and Boston was ex
 pected to counter with bespectacles 1 Dams MacFayden, another righ
 handler. As usual, the Washingto,
 catcher was the veteran Harold Rue
 and Jack Heving had been named
 by Heinie Wagner, Boston manager
 to receive MacFayden.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
MISS BINDERS IS HARTFORD BRIDE
harries George A, Percy Of
 Cambridge in Her Home

Hartford. April 14 P-Miss FL via Whitmore Enders, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Ostromeners, Of Highland street, West Hartford. and George A. Percy of Arlington, Mass. were married this morning at II o'clock at the Ender's home.
 Rev. D. Willis H, Butler, pastor of the Asylum Hill gational church. performed the ceremony in the presence Of the imm mediate fam lilies and few intimate friends.
 The ceremony took place in the reception hall at the foot of the staircase, which was banked with fleur de lis, larkspur and Easter lilies. The music for the wedding and the breakfast which followed was furnished by a harp and violin
 Mrs. Briton Martin of Philadel- phia., attended her sister as ma- tron Of honor, and little Elvia Mar girl. Francis Brooks of Boston was best man for MT. Percy
 Wears Blue FroCk
 The bride wore a frock of powder blue flat crepe and carried a show CT bouquet of lilies of the valley. Mrs. Martin wore a gown of flow cred crepe and carried blue lark spur. Mrs. Enders was dressed in tan flat crepe.
 Out of town guests. who attend ed the ceremony included: Dr. and Mrs. D. T. Percy of Arlington, Mass; George F. Percy of Salem. Mass; George E. Percy. Jr; Dr. and Mrs. karleton G. Percy of Brookline, Mass; r, E. Percy of Newton, Mass Dr. and Mrs. Langdon Simons of Worcester, Mass; Charles C. Pierce of Boston, and MT. and Mrs. Edwin C. Ginn of Boston; also Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Enders of Brookline, Mass; Briton Martin of Philadel- phia; Fleming Ward of South | Orange. N. J; MT and Mrs. Dwight | Deere Wiman of Greenwich; Miss Mary Sheffield of New London, and Mir. and Mrs. w. w. Wolcox of | Middletown Following the we'd ! ding breakfast, Mir and Mrs. Percy motored to Boston, where they will remain at the Ritz Carlton ho- 1 tel.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
SPORTS SUMMARY

By the Associated Press
 Toronto, Ont.-Jack Wright and Gilbert Nunns are named to Cana dian Davis Cup tennis team.
 Pinehurst, N. C.-Eugene Ho- mans, Englewood, N. J., defeats c. Ross Somerville, London. Ont, 5 and i, in finals of North and South amateur golf championship.
 Los Angeles-Southern California trounces Stanford in dual track meet. Stanford relay team runs mile in S:14 2-5 lowering world $ record by one second.
 New York-Optimisits beat Brook lyn Riding and Driving club, 19 to 6 1-o to win national open indoor polo title.
 Memphis, Tenn.-Chris Cagle, Army football star, reported to have accepted terms for two year contract as assistant coach at Mississippi A. 6S M.
 New York-Joint basketball rules committee votes to retain center jump.
 New York-New York Rugger club beats. Yale at rugby, Il to s.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
In one of the most heart breaking

In one of the most heart breaking matches in the history of state cham pionship bowling, the Landers Frary &s Clark team. representing New Britain in the tournament for the state title this year, was nosed out by the General Electric Co., team of Bridgeport at Rogers Recreation Alleys in New Haven Saturday night by three pins. This was in the final match of the state tournament and the victory gave Bridgeport the state championship for this year.
 Bridgeport scored a high total of 1888 pins while New Britain was just behind with 1885. Kimberly of the Bridgeport team was the big gun of the Park City combination. He shot high single string with a mark of 142 and also topped for the high three strings with Ss3. Gacek of New Britain was second for high single with 134 while Tronsky was second high three string with S67.
 The scores of the final match were as follows:
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
Widow of British Field
 Marshal Dies Suddenly

London, April fl P)-Lady Will son, widow of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, former chief of Brit ish staff, who was assassinated in 1922, died suddenly today at her London residence. She was 6S years old.
 Lady Wilson seemed in usual health yesterday but about mia night mad 8 heart attack. Physician was summoned but she died an hour later.
 She never recovered from the shock of the field marshal's murder member of the family said. Her health had been failing for some time and she had had previous heart attacks. The end, however, came quite unexpectedly.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
Probable Batteries
 For Opening Games
the Associated Press.
American Lcague-Tod


 American LcaEuc-To1ay At Washington-Bosto MacFay- den and Berry. Washington: Mar berry and Ruel.
 Tomorrow
 At Philadelphia-New York: Pip gras and Dickey. Philadelphia: Grove and Cochrane.
 At Detroit-St. Louis: Gray or Crowderand Terrell. Detroit: Uhle and Hargrave.
 At Chicago-Chicago: Thomas and Berg. Cleveland: Hudlin and l.. Sewel.
 National League At. St. Louis-Chicago: Blake and Hartnett. St. Louis: Johnson and Wilson.
 At Cincinnati-Pittsbu Meinc and Hemsley. Cincinnati: Lucas and Gooch. At New York-Boston: Seibold and Spohrer. New York: Benton and Hogan.
 At Broolllyn-Philadelphia: Will loughby or Swectland and Davis. Brooklyn: Vance and DeBerry.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
TENNIS MATCH DATE
Next Biennial Net Struggle Be- tween Combined College Teams Has Been Set for July, 1881.

New York, April IA tF-The next biennial tennis match between tho combined teams of Yale and Har- been set for July 1881 at East bourne, England. The Britons now hold the Prentice trophy by virtue of their victory at Newport last year. It was their third victory while Yale and Harvard have won four times. In addition to the interna- tional match, the Americans prob ably will engage in a series of team matches with English clubs.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
TWO KILLED IN CRASH

Quincy, Mass, April 14 P1-TWo others were at the City hospital seriously injured after a head-on automobile collision. Oswald Davi- son, o5, of Quincy, and Ernest Walsh, A, of Boston, died several hours after the crash.
 The accident occurred early yes terday and the two cars were de- molishcd. Robert Rollins, James Supple and Paul Mckinley, all of Boston, were still on the dangc: list today. Three others were slight ly hurt.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
ELECTION COST NOTHING

Several candidates for office in the last election filed statements with Town Clerk A. L. Thompson today asserting that their campaigns cost them nothing. Included were: Rich ard B. Niets, unsuccessful candidate for board of relief; Frank H. Ohlson, councilman -elect in the fourth ward; School Committeeman Peter J. Pajewski: Ernest Maitz, unsuc- cessful candidate for councilman in the first ward: Percy R. Glasle, de feated in the third ward republican primary.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
REAL ESTATE MAN MURDERS HIS WIFE
Tells Police He Called That
 Jealousy Prompted Act

East Orange, N. J., April If Ps- Frank D. Crawford. 45. real estate operator and theater owner. was ill jail today charged with murder, aft CT he called police and told them he had strangled his wife, Louise.
 Two policemen who responded to a telephone call in which man 5 voice said there was "plenty the matter" at 5 Harvard street, early yesterday, found Crawford waiting for them in the hallway.
 He led them to a bedroom in the apartment where they found Mr3 Crawford's body lying across a bed.
 T choked her to death," the of tIcers said he told them.
 William ONell. chief of police, said Crawford signed a confession in which he blamed jealousy for his act.
 Jealousy Was Motive
 In his recital of the crime, Craw- ford said, the killing was the climax of a quarrel which began at dinner time Saturday. He said after din- ner he went for long walk and returned to the apartment after midnight. lis wife, his son William IS, and his daughter, Kathryn. 12. were asleep. Mrs. Crawford awokc and the quarrel was resumed
 He said he taxed his wife with rumors he had heard that she was accepting the attentions of anothe.- man. Her replies infuriated him. he said, and he seized her by the throat.
 While the argument was in pro- sress, his son came to the door and said, "Quit fighting, dad" Neither paid any attention to the boy and he returned to bed. The daughter slept throughout the tragedy. Physicians and policemen applied an inhalator for half an hour in an attempt to revive Mrs. Crawford. She was 4a years old.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
PICK BOWLING TEAM
Sons of St, George Pin Topplers to Compete for Places on Crew 10 Meet Bridgeport.

The Sons of St. George bowling team will meet this evening at s O clock at the Rogers bowling alleys on Church street. A bowling match will be held and the best players picked to represent the local lodge in a contest with the Bridgeport team this coming Saturday.
 All members of the team are re- quested to be present so that strong crew can be picked to battle Bridgeport. The downstate team has never been defeated and the local lodge is confident that it can pick a team that will upset the dope bucket.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
PHONE EARNINGS LOWER

New York. April 14 tP-The net income of the American Telephone & Telegraph Co. for the quarter ending March S1. amounted to S40.439,S55. equal to sl.95 a share on the 13.7o0,564 average number of shares outstanding during the period and compared with s40.5oo,765, or sS.14 a share on 12,909.eS0 average shares outstanding during the cor responding quarter of 1929
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
HOLY CROSS MEETING
tirs. Gathering of Athletic Club Has Been Called For Tomorrow Night At s O'Clock.

The first meeting of the Holy Cross A. C. for this season has been called for tomorrow night at 5 o'clock at the church basement, where players of both the senior and junior teams and members of the club are expected to attend.
 First steps to organize the teams which they hope will repeat the vic tories of last year, will be made and practices will be started before tho month is over. Both teams finished first in the city title leagues.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
UMPIRES SELECTED

New York, April 14 UP)--- National League umpires for the opening games tomorrow as an- nounced by President John Heydler, follows:
 Boston at New York - Charles Rigler, George L. Magerkurth, Mike Donohue.
 Philadelphia at Brooklyn Charles Moran, Jack Reardon, Ted McGrew.
 Pittsburgh at Cincinnati-Willian, J. klem, Albert D. Stark, Robert NJ. Clarke.
 Chicago at St. Louis-Ernest :. Quigley, Charles Pfirman, Louis Jorda.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
pLEASES WITH HITTING

Boston, April IA (UP)-WaliE Bergers hitting against the Bostor Red Sox has convinced Manag"t Bill Mckechnie that the Braves rookie outfielder will live up 10 eN. pectations.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
FINAL EXHIBITION CAME

West Point, N. Y, April 14 tUP> The New York Giants arrive1 here today for their final exhibition game against the Army nine before opening the season at home tomor- row against the Boston Braves.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
JONES IN GERMAN OPEN

Berlin. April 14 (UP)-Bobby Jones, the American golf star. has informed the Berlin Golf club that he will participate in the German open championship which is to be played here June to s.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
WOMAN DIES OF INJURIES

Keene, N. H., April 14 E-Misa Louise Cosentino, 2S, of Gardner Mass, died early today at the El- lot Community hospital of injuri's received when arf automobile hit a telephone pole near here last night.
 Four other Gardner persons n the car escaped injured.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
NID-SEAsON FORM

St Louis, April l4 JP)-Midt season pitching form exhibited hy Walter Stewart and Nick Coffmal featured the St. Louis Browns 40 victory over the Cardinals Sunday
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
YANKEES RELEASE PITCHER

New York, April 14 P-The New York Yankees have released out right to the Louisville club of the American association, Americus Polli, right handed pitcher. Polli, who was with St. Paul of the same circuit last year, compiled one of the best records in the league.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
OPENING PITCHER

New York, April 14 (UP)-Eith sr Waite Hoyt or George Pipgras wi,l pitch the opening game for the New York Yankees against the Philadelphia Athletics at Philadel- phia tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
SECRET PRACTICE

Cincinnati, April IA (UP)-Secret practice was scheduled for the Gin cinnati Reds today 1n preparation for the opening game tomorro% against Pittsburgh.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-14
NHITE. SOX BEAT GIANTS

Chicago, April 14 (UP)-The Chi cago White Sox won the exhibition series with the New York Giants. 1G games to 5. with one tie.