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New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
Sports Editor.

Sports Editor:
 want to have d hand in picking next years roller hockey team so read on and hear what I've go to say. l have missed but two gam ss this season and know what I'm talk l. ing about.
 First choice 1 would retain Kid Williams for first rush and Dick Donnelly for center. Then I wou, ] try to get the incomparable Barney Doherty at halfback. I would then sign up Earl Pierce so as to st back that famous passing combin..- tion of Williams and Pierce. For the goal tending job would prefer Hoff to any other goalie in the league. For sixth man l would pre- fer Rico Biella who l think is the best amateur in the city.
 1 would then release Duggan be- cause he is too individual: Dufrense because he is slower than molassea in winter and Jette because he ha too many worries as manager of the team.
 I think that the team that I haze suggested would beat any combine ton of stars any time and any place. I believe they could Win games on the rink in Hartford
 Yours in sport
 A. DIFRANZO.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
MECHANIC HELD WHILE
 INVESTIGATION IS MADE
Ivan Williamson In Custody as Po- lice Probe Alleged Poison
 Plot In Madison.

Madison Me, March r LP}-Ivan Williamson. 42. a. mechanic, was held today in connection with re- cent alleged poison plot after helng named i'll q warrant charging him with attempted murder by sending poison through tho mails.
 Sheriff Elton l.. Mark ham o SkoWhegan refused last night 10 af- firm or deny whether the man had been arrested or had been taken to the Somerset county jail a Skow- hogan. Other sources revealed that Williamson had been taken into custody.
 Investigation of an alleged at tempt 10 poison seven Madison res idents has been under way by Sher- if Markham during the past two weeks. A warrant for Williamson's $ arrest was issued late yesterday by Municipal Judge Maurice |. Merrill of Skowhegan.
 Clues ill the ca SC included q thumb print on one Of five envelopes con- taining poison powders and ad- dressed to Madison residents. Sim liar handwriting was found on all five letters. The other poison at tempts were made through forged prescriptions sent 10 local druggists for filling and mailing.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
SPECIAL ELECTION MAY
 BE HELD IN NOVEMBER
Ttlson Informs Governor Trumbuil That Congress Might Adjourn
 By Latter Part of May.

Washington. March 1o.-Rumors that the special election in the fifth Connecticut district may go over until November were current her. today after House Leader Tilson re- celved a telegram from Governor lrumbull saying that special cleo ton would require about two months and asking when the present con- sress is going to adjourn. It is said republicans want the election held of and that democrats arc anxious to have it held as soon as possible.
 Til5on's reply informed the gov ernor that senate leaders predict adjournment by tho latter part or May. This is seen as alfording tho governor d good argument for hold ing off the special election.
 Democrats assailcd the leaders telegram as inaccurate holding that adjournment will not occur until the middle of June.
 If the governor calls the special election 10 coincide with the No- vember election it will mean the election of one man to fill the un- expired term of Representative Glynn and the election of repre- sentative to fill the term starting in March. They could be the same man.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
REPUBLICANS URGE WET AS GOVERNOR
Will Ask for Convention Control
 by Anti Dry Forces

New York, March r UPl-En- thused over their victory in the Ma tional Republican club prohibition poll and over a reported wet" ma lorlty in a similar referendum at the Union League club, the anti prohibit ton element in the National Repub- llcan club today were said to be planning 0 seek control of the state convention this fall and demand q wet gubnrnatorial candidate.
 According to sources regarded as authoritative, the Union League club, long referred to as the solid rock of the c. c. T,' has gone on rec ord against the present dry laws. About 1000 or tWo-thirds of the clubs total membership responded 10 the poll, it was said. and that of these, 900 or 9N per cent either voted repeal Of the 18th amendment or amendment of the Nolstead act
 The official result of tho poll prob ably will be announced Thursday night.
 The first step in the drive by the anti~dry group of the National Re publican club for a wet candidate
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
LECTURER SPEAKS
 QN WORLD EVENTS
Mrs. Grace M. Poole Addresses
 W0Inan'S Club Members

The regular meeting of the Woman's club was held at the Masonic Temple Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Grace Morrison Poole. q speaker of wide experience and un- usual ability. discussed Current Events" The largo number of women present listened attentirely sive, report of events on the world at large.
 Mrs. Poole began her program hy paying tribute to William Howard Taft. q typical Amcrican: man who never lost his faith in humankind, even in the bitterness of defeat, and who lived to realize his supreme de- sire with his appointment as chief justice. The speaker next gave d summary of the work of President Hoover's first year in office, speak ing of the executive and legislative sides of his administration, and the various problems, such as prohibit ton, the tariff and the appropria- ton bills.
 From onsideration of affairs at home. the speaker turned 10 the situation in Mexico. saying that the mixture of races, illiteraCy. and cX ploitation by foreign nations have worked against d stable and we'll ordered form of government, but that sure signs of progress may be nhcnrtn1 Domingo and Haiti were described. There the government has attempted to assist in esta blishing order by means of a commission to investigate conditions and 10 assist where pos sihle. Tho Hoover administration, ed in having improved relations with the countries to tho south than any previous administration has been.
 The naval conference, of outstand- ing interest just now, was reviewed from the time of the appointment of delegation. whom the speaker called the ablest and finest ever sent on such a mission, through Its various ramihcations, up to the sit uation at the present moment. Parity and limitation. cruisers and submarines the demands of Eng land. France, Germany, Italy and the United States were outlined clearly and comprehensively.
 A description of her recent visit to Bulgaria completed Mrs. Poole's talk. She referred to Rulgaria's connection with other Balkan coun- tries, the needs of the present, the problems of reconstruction, and the many difficulties that arc being gradually overcome.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
BATTING WILL TELL
Prowess at the Plate May Decide Who Will Hold Down Second Base and Shortstop.

Biloxi, Miss. March 1c R - Prowess at the bat bids fair to de- termine who shall hold down shortstop and second base for the Washington Nationals, preseason assignments notwithstanding.
 Joe Cronin and Buddy Myer promptly were given these berths, but this weeks workouts have de- veloped pair of formidable con- tenders for the places-Jimmy Me Leod for shortstop and Jack Hayes for second,
 Manager Walter Johnson went so far, in fact, as to praise Hayes work highly, adding that "Myer either must improve over his last years fielding or outhit Hayes by q big margin in order 10 get the call.' Similar commendation was forth coming for Mcleod, Johnson ex- pressing the belief that If he can show the bigger batting punch. Cronin will have a hard time break ing into the line-70.'
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
Ben Shields May Be
 Regular With Yankees

Pensacola, Fla. March 12 w. Ben Shields, former Yankee south paw, has been ordered to have taken for road and home uniforms, which would indi- cate that he will remain on the Red Sox roster. An audience of players behind the batting cage during his first mound workout yesterday was visibly impressed.
 Caral Vaschall, semi-pro short stop, has also drawn the grateful scrutiny of President Bob Quinn. who compares the youngster with Wally Gerber in his palmy days. The Sox and the U. s. Naval Ava- tion Base team will entertain the populace with another game today
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
CRUCIAL BATTLE
Columbia and Penn, Cmtcnders for 1880 Court Title, to Clash To- night tn New York,

New York, March F LH - The crucial battle Of tho Eastern Inter collegiate Basketball league will be fought at the Palestra in Philadel- phia tonight between Columbia and Penn, sole contenders for the 1880 mpionship.
 Penn. title-holders in 1928 and 1929, must conquer the high SCOT ing New York outfit to remain in the chase. Columbia, in any event can set nothing worse than tie in the final standings. If Penn can turn back the Lions and then con- quer Princeton in the final game of the season at Philadelphia Sat urday night then the two teams will wind up the season with eight victories and two defeats each and neccssitate a play of game. A vic tory for Columbia automatically clinch the title for the Lions. re- gardless of how Penn fares in its battle with Princeton.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
KREMER ON MOUND
Pittsburgh Pirate Pitching Main stay Will Uncork His Curves Against Yanjgans Today.

Paso Robles, Calf. March 12 P) -Remy kremer, a Pittsburgh Pi- rate pitching mainstay who looms up as even more so while Burleigh Grimes continues as a holdout, went to the mound today for the regu- lars to uncork his curves on the yanigans. Over at shortstop, another position involving a holdout, was Charley Engle, shifted there from the yanigan lineup for experimental purposes.
 Dick Rartell remained to confer with Vice President Sam Dreyfuss, who was a bit pcssimistic as to the outcome following last nights un- fruitful meeting with the holdout shortstop.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
H0WLEY IS POPULAR
Manager of Cincinnati Reds Lays Down Only Rule, That of Being In Bed at II 50 O'Clock.

Orlando. Fla, March 1" (Pl-Mem- bers of tho Cincinnati Reds arc agreed that Dan HoWley, manager intends to keep them in trim but are convinced there will be no trouble about it. Howley set down an ll:30 bed time but otherwise left matters much in tho players own hands.
 "All I want" he said, lis that every man keep himself in the best possible condition. There must nev- CT be any carousing or any late hours. You will find I am not des- potic, but l shall insist on discipline, both for your own good and that of the club. In other words, do not do anything foolish"
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
PrirCetonians Reused

Princeton, N. J.. March 12 (UPl ' The Princetonian.. Princeton uni |. versity publication. is publishing 4 '- series Of arguments for and agains prohibition daily until a poll of the undergraduate body is taken to de- termine the attitude of Princeton students on the question.
 The vote, with those of 100 otlYdp. colleges and universities, will De compiled by the Harvard Crimson which started the poll.
 The Princetonian. in an editoria yesterday said that while it woul' attempt to present an unbiased pie ture of prohibition, it could not hell but feel that modification of some sort Is necessary
 Those arguing on the dry side in yesterdays issue were Dr. Harry l., l'osdick. Andrew Nol5tead and Chap~4 nins I;. Dooley, q Standard Oil com pany official. Those opposing weIG Warden Lewis E. Lawes. of Sing : Sing prison. New York, Health Com. -e missioner Nynne of New York Pierre S. Du Pont, Nicholas Murra. Butler, president of Columbia uni versity, and William W. Roper, Princeton football coach. Attorney General Mitchell was non-committal
 We will fight to the last ditcl any step that looks like going back to the saloon" pr. Fosdicll wrote "So long as the present laws arc on the nool;s we will stand for theil enforcement and ohServance.'
 Du Pont wrote that ten years of experience proves that the people of the United States are not ready to P foreso the use of intoxicating beN-- crascs.'
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
FRlSCH TO ARRIVE
Captain Of St. Louis Cardinals Is Ex- pectcd In Camp Today With His Contract Signed.

Bradenton, Fla. March 12 [Pl- Frankie triSch, captain of the St Louis Cardinals, Was expected in camp today with his contract signed and ready for the seasons work Charles Flint Ehcm, q holdout. came 10 terms yesterday morning and was in uniform yesterday after noon.
 Tho Cards meet the Boston Ma tionals at St. Petersburg today with the bespectacled Carmen Hill due to make his debut on the mound in a Red Bird uniform.
 Tho four-gamc series with the Philadelphia Athletics ended ycstcr day with the teams tied at two games each when the As pounded Hallahan and Shcrdcl for fl runs in an abbreviated Ginning contest
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
ROBINS NO SET-IP

Clearwater, Fla, March 12 P-- Day by day the conviction grows that Wilbcrt Hobinson's Brooklyn Robins will be set-ups for no one in the 1880 National League race.
 The Robins ficldcd without ::n error and battered out 17 hits iii trouncing Detroit yesterday and go. excellent pitching from Clark, Mo- rison, Luque and Elliott. Glenn Wright had perfect day at bat with resounding double, a single and two walks and drove in thr1c runs.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
Trans-Paciic Flight
 To Be Tried in May

Leonia. N. J.. March ]. (UP)- A trans Pacific flight to Tokyo, from San Francisco, with stops possibly at Honolulu and Guam, will be attempted late in April or carly in Ma, 1t was announced by J, Morton Stelling. president of the Stcllng Aircraft corpora tion.
 He said the flight would be made with eight companions in Stelling tri-motored passenger flying boat to demonstrate the practicability Of transPacific flights by large commercial planes.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
RUTH WORKING HARD

St. Petersburg. Fla. March 12 F -Assured of Sl60.0On for the next two years Babe Ruth is devotine himself with great zest to the New York Yankees spring training ex- hibition games.
 The Babe was an outstanding fig ure in the Yauks victory over the Braves yesterday, getting a long triple. a single and two walks be- sides making a one hand catch while running backward which was the fielding gem of the game.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
Picking Next Years
 Roller Hockey Team

Varied opinions are expressed to- day by the roller hockey fans who arc submitting their ideas of the players who should be retained for next years roller hockey club. The letters follow:
 Sports Editor:
 In answer for winning roll4r hockey team next year, I would sus- geSt that we keep Williams and Donnelly from this years team. Ob- tain, if possible, Steve Pierce, to play first rush. put old faithful "Barne;" along with Donnelly and use Hoff In the goal. Also get a different crop Of referees.
 J. W. S.
 P. S.-Then watch Albany tax : -four straight
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12

San Antonio, Texas. ,1arch 12 tP, Big Bill Terry and Freddie Lind strom. big guns of the New York Giants attack. finally have reported for work, but both arc somewhat the worse for wear.
 Lindstrom. who has not yet sign cd contract. finished his first workout with a blister on his throw Ing hand while Terry didn't even wait for his first practice to com- plain of sore thumb. He had it when he came to camp.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
Sports Editor:

Sports Editor:
 In picking next years roll ar hockey team. give me Kid" W l. liams at first rush. Steve Pierce at second rush and I don't care if you put with them Quigley at center, Bartlett at halfback and Paonessa in the goal
 The old combination at Meriden some years ago, is the best that money can buy. They are just as useful to their team as Babe Ruth is to the Yankees. Hoping that a good team will be built aroua1 Steve and the Kid" I remain
 An admirer of sports,
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
BASEBALL BRIEFS

By the Associated Press.
 At San Antonia, TeXas-Chicaso 9 (A) 5; New York (N) 5; II innings tic.
 At St. Petersburg, Fla.-New Yo:i: (A g.: Boston (E) ,.
 At Clearwater, Fla.--Brooklyn (N) II: Detroit (A) 2.
 At Bradenton, Fla.-Philadelphia (A) II; St. Louis (N) 3.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
Los Angeles Club to
 Invade Lair of Cubs

Avalon. Catalina Island Cal, March l3 tP--The Los Angeles club of the Pacific Coast league invaded Catalina Island today to give scN- cral young and aspiring Cub pitchers Joe Mccarthy that they arc i'm proving.
 Mccarthy planned to send Will liam McAtcc. George Bell, Bud Teachout and Hank Grampp 10 tho mound for the rubber game. In their two previous contests the teams split.
 Hack Wilson and Pitcher Carlson still are nursing sore feet.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
Infield of White SoX
 Shows Plenty of Speed

San Antonio, Texas. March 12 lP -Evcn with Willie Kamm and Ar thur Shiros missing at third and first bases, respectively. the White SoN infcld has displayed q pleasing amount of speed to Manager Donie Bush so far.
 Yesterday, the combination of def ferries, Cisscl. Clancy and Hunni- field completed five double plays bringing their total for three games with the Giants to nine. FOR BEST RESULTS USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
Today's Games

At San Antonio-New York (Nl vs. Chicago (A).
 At St. Petcrsburg-St Louis (N) ys. Boston (N).
 At Tampa, Fla.-Philadelphi GA vs. Tampa.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12

for governor would be. it was un derstood. to force the five republicai organizations in New York city .C send wet delegations to the stat convention.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12

Lefty" Watwood. White Sox out fielder; Ben Sankey, Pirate rookie shortstop. and Hal Lee, Brooklyn rookie outfielder, got in some ad- vance training with the Alabama Poly baseball squad.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
Speaking s of Sports

The final standing of tho Indus- trlal basketball league has practi- cally as many ties as arc possible in q league of 10 teams. Stanley Rule and Corbin Screw ended In a first place tie which will be decided in a play-off; Stanley Works and Russ win are in third place tie and the Gascos, Fafnirs and Corbin Cabinet are in a three-cornered tie for fifth place.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12

Raleigh Drcnnon, guard on Georgia Techs undcfeated 192S football eleven. has received an ap- pointmcnt to West Point
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12

Previous winners in the Industrial League were Corbin Cabinet, 1925: F. 6 F. Corbin, 1926; Russwin, l 927; Corbin Screw, 1928; Corbin Screw, 1923 If the Rulers win it will be the first victory for q fac- tory outside of the American Hard ware Corp.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12

It is also possible that two Indus trial league teams may meet in the preliminary battle. The time and place for the playoff game and the teams for the prelim battle will be settled by the Industrial council Ut a meeting to be held this afternoon at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12

This is the second time in histo that play-of is necessary The i3roceeds from the play-off are iceded. The league will be able Q pay for itself aI.A through the wise ;nd efficient management of Sec letary Bryce Long all expenses have been met, but it would not be pos sible to hold a banquet for the play CTS if this game did not bring in the necessary income.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
REPORT FOR WORE

He graduates this spring and ex poets 10 enter Yale law school,
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12

Ken Saunders, manager of the Burritts, has offered to take the All. Stars under his wing and arrange a game with some fast state aggrega- tion. The All-Stars, actually the high school team, are popular with the basketball fans and if they play, fans will be assured of two great court battles.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12

Mullens is a mainstay on the Catholic U. swimming team. He at tended Hillhouse Higl in New Ha- ven and won letters in hockey and football. His greatest success. how ever, was in the swimming tank.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12

Just who will play the prelimin- ary game. to the Corbin Screw-Rule Shop championship battle has not been definitely decided.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12

Two Connecticut boys are achiev- ing a high position in athletics at Catholic University in Washington, D. C. They are Edward Donald O'Brien of New Britain and Francis Robert Mullen of New Haven. Both have received favorable notices in tho university publication.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12

The teams in this years Industrial league are more evenly matched i han at any time in the six-ycar life If the circuit.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12

He is studying law and upon the completion of his course he ex- poets to practice in this city.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12

Upon entering Catholic U. three years ago, O'Brien became a mem Der of the basketball and football teams. He won his numerals in both sports. In varsity football. he was shifted from the backfield to the line and he became q bulwark on defense. He has also played basketball for the Cardinals in q manner worthy of mention.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-12

The sketch relates that O'Brien received his college preparatory edu- cation at New Britain High school and at Massee Prep in Newton, Conn. At High school, O'Brien was member of the football, basket ball and track teams for three years. He was captain of track for two years and was named for all . scholastic fullhack .on the mythical state schoolboy football eleven. At Massee, he played football and basketball but an injured knee kept him away from track.
The Washington times., 1930-11-21
ALL-STAR GARD.
TURKEY DAY

Promoter Joe Turner has ar
ranged an all-star wrestling pro-
gram for the Washington Audi.
torium on Thanksgiving Day.
Turner has switched to Thanks
giving night because he believes
more people will enjoy the
wrestlers after tasty meal that
day.
Perhaps the best bout on the
card will bring together "Toots"
Monet and Chief White Feather,
the Indian. These are two bad
men Of the mat arena and laugh
aloud when they hurt someone.
DR.. Ralph Wilson. well-liked by
local wrestling fans, win engage
Hans Bauer. the German. Then
Gino Garibaldi. the Italian as.
pirant to the heavyweight cham.
pionship, will toll with Pat
O'Shocker, the red-headed Irish
man. and Tiny Roebuck. two
Indians. win meet John Maxos,
the rugged Greek.
The Washington times., 1930-11-21
Shoss To Assist
lS3O-I931 Penn
Court Coach

Leon Shloss, former American
University basketball sensation.
and now a faculty member at
the University of Pennsylvania,
is to have q hand in handling
Penn's l9S0-31 basketball team.
Shloss, while at American,
was an outstanding guard. Not
only did he pass cleverly but
he, too, was an expert shot.
The Washington times., 1930-11-21
Yankee Rookie,
SOU0ht for Court

Bill Werber, washington Tech
High School graduate and former
Duke University basketball and
baseball marvel, is being sought 30
represent several Washington in.
dependent basketball teams dur.
ing the approaching winter.
Werber, who will report for the
Yankees in spring training during
1881, may play under the super
vision of Pete Haley. Of Hoya Inn
fame, who is considering a come
back in local sports.
The Washington times., 1930-11-21
C. U.-G. w. Line-Ups

ReservesCatholic U-shallack 4; Oliver g. Hepburn 4;
Callahan o. Guarnieri 12 Nimphius 49, sapleon IL Bn
GER 90; Berton "a Herhy, 25 Quinn 35 Achsetter 49,
Clarke, Ferris Maley, Kleha, EsOpO
George Washngton-Bi vogt IS; Lannon 1s; Carin 81
JONES' g. Wells 25 Helvestne 26 surtevant 49, Reilly 31
Brown 35 Duffao Al Hoffman, a. Wilson, "A; Johnson 81
Eakers 49, Mccrew a. Mcqueen At; Preston 22 A. vogt
3S; White 81.
Officials Referee p p Magcffn (NIichigan) umpire Dr.
E. Cummings Boston Coege) field judge Frank Gaffney
Boston University head lnesman Capt Frank GeOttge
(Marines) !
The Washington times., 1930-11-21
MY OLIVER'S INJURY MAY CRIPPLE c. U AERIAL ATTACK
aDu Hopes to Get in Winning Stride Army in Maryland Tilt
BLnckhGICks Jolt
Bruins bU 10 Score

CHICAGO. Nov. 21.-The old
Indian sign Chicago's Black
hawks held over the Boston
Bruins hockey team last year ap-
peared to continue today after
the Fasteners were handed a /.
to o defeat here last night.
The Hawks scored their lone
goal after five minutes Of play
IN the second period when Ar
bour.. Somers and March flashed
a passing rally that enabled
March to score.