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New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
SCHOOL ID HAVE
 LIST OF SPORTS
Athletics Have Been Barred at
 Emory U. Since 1889

Nautt. l'ch tFoa- Euor~ Uni vnraity. where inrcr-coIo~ialo ath lntcs have been taboo since is5a will have seven nen next year whose chief task will be 10 develop the nowly-adoptcd intramural sports program. President Harvey ". Cox expressed the opinion that the pro- gram placed the institution years ahead Of the times.
 Six coaches, each holding lcl- loWshjp in the graduate school, or in one Of the professional schools. will direct the athletic activities or rhe entire school under supervision of physical director.
 Although Emory has had inter- class competition for years. the new program calls for intensive dcvclop- mout which Dr. COX said would re- Quirc every ahlc-bodjed student 10 participate in at least one sport.
 The reaction Of tho Carnegie bull latm '23. reporting alleged conner cialiSn in lntcrcolicciatc circles. and articles written by various authori- ties, pr. Cox said. indicated the trend in athletics vas turning slowly.
 The individual student is our goal. instead Of the game. Why can't we have q school where people can send students for study? Wc believe we have q policy that is NjSc and want ii understood Emory IS taking ] =. are not against something. The in '~rcoDlo"jatc athletic system just docs not suit our idrH, and there : fovo ',e WilI not u.e it," Dr. roH said. : Our whole atmosphere herr ls 1 one If ~cholas>ic cndravor IL Is striking difference from that Of q school where students have 10 be i loyal to the team. Here VIC da not have the intense. burning interest i that usually exists just before game time.
 "Our life as university docs moi depend on one football camc. We dc not have 10 concentrate on producing q winning loam all the time"
 Athletic competition with othc' schools was discontinued in lSSC i when i;shor Warrcn X. Candlcr thcn president Of In" institution recommended such action because O ,ho disturbance he aIid 1t created or th" campus.
 Dr. Cox said the university did no
 want stars for tho coaching positions
 FTo said c&ch coach would be reQulr ed to take a certain amount of scho
 laStic work.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
Hippo Burns "EfAcd' Fight Once
 and it Turned Out to
Be a Dandy.

Hippo Burns is pondcroua, bald. colored man, but hes not supersttious. Each year he is issue License No. IS as a manager anl License No. l3 as second by tn. California Boxing Commission.
 "Tugboat' smith, lumberia. young heavyweight, recently WIS part Of the Burns entouracr. Ii. Was matched with small town champion. in an interior city. The small toWner thought more Of his local standing as an athlete thaa any money he might make in figh.- irs: in fact. several of his wins were so weird that something looked phoney.
 When Burns learned Of this. hc insisted upon accompanying "Tu5 boat" to the fight. In the dressing room. Secretary Yarwood of the State Boxing Commission sound !d warning of a whisper that the Tug boat was 10 take d flop for the To- cal champion.
 Hippo drew his massive franc from his chair Slowly. while his eyes pierced the "Tusboat." he drew razor from his pocket, Slowly It.. opened it. Slowi; he wet 2 fng' T and drew it lightly along the keen edge.
 Mister Narwood," he began. "IoI know me, -nd you know my reputation for square shooting. Tn jealous of that. In fact I'd rather be hanged than be party to d queer fight. And if this fight to- night is phoneN I'll be set up fos i murder.
 Look here, Smith" he thundcrcl, | blandishin- the razor. My license number IS 1%. And if you don fight real fight tonight. l'n slash you l3 times with this wcapon.' lN tho riuc, an attendant starta, 1 10 cut the string ends after lacing or Smiths gloves.
 Don't you cut those strings: IT. do it; I'm supcrstitious about 'cm, shouted Hippo.
 And slowly drawing the razor from his pocket, with q gloweriu- glance at the Tusboat. Hippo dcft.N sliced off the loose ends.
 IL was q great battle; the smal tcWner fighting for local glory; Tu,. boat smith fighting for his life Each man was floorcd several timte
 Poor Smith took wallops cnoug. to entitlc him 10 stay down for th, doleful drone of the dreadful deci nal. But every time he hit tll' canvas he nstin"tjvcly looked at hi corncr-and each time saw the mas slre Hippo to.;ing with the razor and giving him Il baleful stare. The fight was called q draw. Tn fans went wild and demanded d ra turn match. But the TugDoat lei the Hippo Burns stable and hun. up his gloves for keeps.
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New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
YACHTING CHALLENGE

New York. Feb, l P,-A formal challenge for the Scandinavian gold cup has been forwarded to Sweden. cup holder. by the North American Yacht Racing Union. The competi- ton, for six meter yachts, will be sailed off Gothenburg, Sweden, be- ginning June 4.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
FRENCH TElo NOT COMING

Paris. Feb. 1 CN-Scraphin Mar tin. Jules Ladoumcguc and Edouard Moulines. although very anxious 10 visit the United States and compete with American athletes at their fayorite distances of 500. 300 and 400 metres, will remain in France during the coming winter.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
COUCAH ROOKIE IS GOOD

Detroit. Feb. 1 GT-Emmct Nenne, the Ottawa younGstcr who recently signed aa spare ~oal tender for the Detroit Cougars has one Of the best records of any Of Canada's anna tours. In ten games before he turned pro this season only ten goals were scored acainGt him.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01

,is cup. international tennis troph> held by the famous Musketeers O. France. The entry list closed las' night.
 The United States, Canada, Cuba and Mexico have challenged in th' American zone and the other 24 ln the European zone. The draw Ill b' held Monday.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
SONNENBERG WINS AGAIN

New London, Feb. 1 UP)-Gus Sonnenberg claimant of the heavy weight wrestling championship, de- fcated Jack Branson of Los An geles. Calf, in two straight falls here last night. Sonnenberg scored the first fall in 51 minutes and the second in 12, employing his famous flying tackle in both cases.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
CUBS ARE HOLDOITS

Chicago. Feb. (UP)-Only three members of the Chicago Cubs, Ma tional league pennant winners last year, have not signed their con- tracts for 1930. President William Neeck has announced. They arc Hack Wilson, Cliff Hcathcote and Pat Malone.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01

Is Amsturdan Whitney ola
 (S. Piorcc) 16 New Britain l.. Pierce go
 (Williams) r Amsterdam Williams lt0
 taccidenD is New Britain l.. Pierce ,gb Rushes $. Pierce I5, Pierce [: stops, Barnikow 3S, Jette JG; fouls, Brown; referee, Clarcy.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
Tl PLAY MYTH LYNN

Everett, Mass. Feb. 1 (UP) - Stewart McLeish of this city has signed to play with the Lynn club Of the New England Baseball league.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01

The players left here yesterday during the day and consequently they were in poor condition 10 try and tackle fast club like Amstcr- dam. Steve Pierce and Lundevillc were at their best last night and they made things very warm for New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
SPe a Xxi g of Sports

Bill Clancy of this city was ref erge in the New u-Amsterdam roller hockey game last night He has 10 make long trip tonight when he hops to Glens Falls to referee another game there. Clancy las been doing excellent work in the role of official.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
DAVIS CUP ENTRIES

Paris, Feb. tPt-Twenty- eight nations have challenged for the Da-
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
PAINTERS AND INDIANS
 WILL BATTLE TOMORROW
Roller Hockey Rivals to Clash in Capital City in First of Crucial Home and Home SeIieS--Frcd Jean and Crew Slated to Return Here Monday Night - Second Half Championship cl American League May Depend On Outcome - Neither Has Won On Opponents IHoor.

inc lead asaIn last night by topping Inc Albany Lawmakers in Hartford by ; to f score while New Eriia'u was getting troWcrd by Amsterdam in Amsterdam by 13 10 j conn, Now Britain got of to Il n>lu5 start hy scoring two goals in the first period. but tHc Hurricanes. led by Steve Pierce and IuHdovIllc. c1mo back strong 10 score five m inc second period. Four moro for inc Hurricanes in the third session 10 one for ,.cW Britain Gav" the homo cltb big lead. This. boW- ever. va5 increased in the fourth frame when Amsterdam @ot two more 10 two for Nc" Hrilun. Th- summary:
 Amsterdam New Britain $. Pierce ...........,.. .......... IlcrCG
 first rush
 Whitney ............... Williams
 .tnond rush Lundo}jll" ............. bufr"s"c Auifdr1u .-,...,...,....,.. btON l
 haltb1ch
 barhlhoW ..-.. ....--...... Jrt z
 @caI
 Goal Scored for Scored hy Time
 First pCiiod
 Nc" Britain l.. Pierce lo.op : New Britain r.. Pierce IIo
 tWilli9msl
 second Period
 Amsterdam $. Pierce .1H f Amsterdam Lundev3llc 14J , Amsterdam $. Pierre" 1o . Amsterdam Iundcvilc t1l Amsterdam <. Pierce 5.15
 Third Period
 & Amsterdam <. Pierce ..5 2 Amsterdam <. Pierce Ilp n Amsterdam < Pierce %I III New Britain Williams t5o lt Amsterdam l.. Pierce l@V
 Fourth Period l% Amsterdam LundcvIllc .jp If Amsterdam $. Pierce g,lJ
 Nmdcyillc)
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01

A long trip in which legs and arms become crdmped and bodies become tired, again apparently af- iccted th- members Of the New Britain rollcy hockey team last night when it suffered q bad drub- club.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01

They have speeded up wrestlin% bouts at the New York Coliseum b? putting resin on the mat.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01

New Britain has 6 good chance to tie Hartford for first place in the league and then rass out the Indians. The Partners go to the Capital City tomorrow afternoon and Hartford comes here Monday night. Two victories for New Britain will mean first place and q new start as the Partners go into the coming we
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01
Iaa>t Nights Results
Onir.nl Sianl,in 2

l,sr' sOrd j, Albany {.
 Amsterdam 15, New Britain ].
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01

New Britain has plenty Of work ahead of It according 10 the league schedule. Following the games with Hartford tomorrow and Monday night, the ranthcrs go 10 Glen Falls Tuesday for another game. Wednesday, the team goes to AL hany while on Thursday, Glcns Falls comes here. Sunday, Amstcr- dam makes a return appearance in this city.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01

Last nights loss makes the going but when tho road is the roCkicst, that IS when New Britain seems 10 90 the best The fans of this city want two wins from Hartford and, If it. IS possible for the Partners 10 meet this wish, it will be done.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01

or New Britain beats Hartford tomorrow, il will be the first vic tory of the local team over the In dians on the Palais Royal floor. New Britain is the favoritc to win
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01

The South End cheering squad will be in action both in Hartford tomorrow and in New Britain Mon day. This razzinG coterio of hot b'oodcd fans made enough noise at the last New Britain Hartford game to give the local team plenty of en- CUuru cement.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01

This is a critical week for the Now Britain team because it will either 20 to the top to stay there. or fl vill sink in the standing in thr lcaguc. We figure that the Pan- thcrs will get going SO that none of inc teams will he able to stop them.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-01

The Hartford Indians we
The Washington times., 1930-08-08
Standard Brands Net
SIC Share For Half

Standard Brands. Inc. and sub
sidiary companies (including Ger
man and South African subsid-
iaries Of Royal Baking Powder
Company for three months ended
April 80, 193O reported today, for
three months ended June 80, net
income Of $4,211 ,692, after expen-
seS, minority interest and Federal
taxes, but before profit and loss
items. This is equivalent, after
dividend requirements on the 81
preferred stock, to 81 cents a share
on 12,643, ,298 nopar shares Of COM
mon stock, and compares with
$3,496, ,226, or 20 cents a share on
1852, ,585 common shares in quar-
ter ended March 81, 1890.
Net profits for six months ended
June 80 dncllding German and
South African subsidiaries of
Royal Baking Powder Company
for six months ended April 80,
193Oj amounted to $7.7O7,918 after
above charges equal to 81 cents a
share on 12.643,298 common
shares. ,,
The Washington times., 1930-08-08
B. AND D. MAKES
BIC DEAL

The long cherished desire OF
the owners of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, extension Of the
lines Of the road to st. Louis and
Kansas City. seemed sure Of at.
: tainment with the announcement
that the road will probably pur-
chase control of the Chicago and
Alton. -.
> The Chicago and Alton, bank
rupt 1,100-mile carrier which links
Chicago, st. Louis and Kansas
City, handles about half Of the
passenger traffic between the first
two cities and also has h avy
freight traffic throughout Illinois
and Missouri.
The Baltimore and Ohio Is ex-
pected to purchase the Chicago
and Atoms first lien 312 per cent
bonds. due 1850, and 1t is rumored
that $78 will be paid for the
bonds.
|. Completion of the details for
the purchase of these bonds is eX-
pected to be made by the roads
bankers within a day or two. Pur-
chase Of the Chicago & Alton first
mortgage 6 per cent bonds Of
1882 has been completed, but the
price will not be announced until
later. The bonds had been held
privately by interests headed by
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. No offer is to
be made. for either the common
or the preferred stock Of. the road
This is not necessary as the road
is in receivership and control Is
vested in the bondholders.
Acquisition of the Chicago q
Alton is in line with B. & O.'s de-
cision to adhere to the I. c. c.,
consolidation plan in preference
to its own. Control Of the Read
ing Co., will soon pass to the
Baltimore & Ohio as a result Of
the transfer of New York Gen.
trails holdings of stock of this
road to the Baltimore & Ohio.
The Washington times., 1930-08-08
SWIFT MAKES
S30,000,00O
NOTE ISSUE
Proceeds From Sale Will
Retire Outstanding Notes;
Company Finances Good

Continental Illinois Company
Inc; First Union Trust and Saw
ings. Bank and Harris, Forbes &c
Co. are offering today at 100 and
accrued interest a new issue of
$50. 900 900 Swift g. Co. 1O-year 5
per cent gold notes maturing
September /. 1910.
Proceeds from the sale Of these
notes will be used in part to re-
tire the company'S outstanding
5 per cent 10-year sinking fund
gold notes, due October !, 1882,
which will be called for payment
next October Is at 1O0A and &C.
crued interest, and for other cor
porate purposes. The $26, 500 900
notes to be retired are the out
standing portion Of an original
issue of $50, ,000. 900 dated October
16. 1922.
The company, incorporated in
1885, Is one Of the largest COM
panies in the world engaged in
the sale Of meats, their by-prod-
ucts and other foods. For the
fiscal year ended November 2.
1929, total sales exceeded one
billion dollars. The company
owns and operates 80 meat-pack-
ing plants in this country and
Canada: Al plants for the manu-
facture Of other products and 30
produce plants for the manufac-
ture Of creamery butter and
cheese and the collection Of poul-
try and eggs. It's products are
distributed through more than
$50 branch houses and sales
agencies to practically every
community elsewhere throughout
the world.
Capital stock Of the company,
listed on the Chicago and Boston
stock exchanges, based on recent
quotations. has a total indicated
market value Of more than $175,-
O00. 900, and is held by more than
5000 stockholders, including
more than 10000 employees.
Net earnings Of the company
for the past five fiscal years after
depreciation and interest on cur
rent borrowings but before in
terest on funded debt and United
States income taxes, averaged
more than seven and one-half
times annual interest charges On
total funded. debt, including this
issue. The company has paid
dividends on its capital stock un
interreuptedly for the past As
years, the present rate Of 8 pei
cent having been maintained since
1915.
The notes. are redeemsble as
whole or in part in amounts o1
not less than 81, ,000, 900 at the op
ton of the company on any in
terest date on 80 days notice on
March /, 1881. at 102h per cent
and accrued interest, and there
after at a decrease Of one-quar!el
of l per cent in, the premium each
succeeding March maturity
The Washington times., 1930-08-08
AIR FILTRATION
|5.FOR 'CHANGE

DETROIT, Aug. 7.-Detroit's
new stock exchange, now under
construction, will have manufac-
tIred weather the year around, It
was announced today. ..-
Traders and employees will be at
least as comfortable as motion
picture patrons, whatever the
weather outside. The air will be
filtered and washed. winter and
summer, heated and humidified
when it is cold. or refrigerated
and deprived of excess humidity
when it is too hot and humid on
the streets.
A Detroit department store,
Hudson's. was the first great store
to utilize air conditioning. in 1925,
and has since increased its equip
ment until the investment in it
totals a million dollars. New
York's Stock Exchange was the
first to cool and humidity it's air
in summer. The new San Fran
cisco exchange, opened this
spring, was the first exchange
equipped with a modern inStalla-
ton for manufacturing weather
the year around.
In addition to the trading and
clearance rooms, conditioned air
viii also be supplied to the indi-
vidual offices. Occupants Of an
office can adjust temperature to
suit their liking by moving a han
die in the wall. The system vas
designed and installed by the Car.
Tier Engineering Corporation. Of
Newark, which recently installed
a similar system in the Capitol at
washington and the White House
offices.
The Washington times., 1930-08-08
Radio Installment
Paper Investment
Safe, Speaker Says

A bright future Is In store for
the radio Industry. Of the coun.
try, Walter II. Hallowell. sof the
Bankers Commercial 8 sec,urity
Company, Inc, New York, told
members of The washington
Times advertising staff today.
HallowelI declared that his
company, which maintains of
fices In New York, Chicago, Los
Angeles and London, has full
confidence in radio paper, despite
the fact that many companies
frown upon 1t. He predicted that
radio win grow to even greater
proportions than at present, due
to its universal appeal, adding:
Last year we handled $18,-
o0o. eco in radio paper, and
this year we are prepared to
handle at least $40, 100000. To
sh0w the sOundness Of the
paper, out Of that $1S,OOO,OOO
worth Gf business, all repOsses:'
siOns cOaIld be placed In q room
10 by IL feet. This shows
that people who buy radios on
an ins1alIment basis pay for
them" ~.
Hallowell declared that the
satisfactory conditions in the
radio industry are but q reflec-
tion Of better business for the
country as a whole, and declared
that his company would continue
it's policy. of supporting the radio
industry. ~.
He continued: ;.
To-day . number Of leading
radio manufacturers are recon-.
mending the financial service
Of Bankers Commercial Secur-
ity Company to. radio dealers.
Among them are the Atwater.
Kent Manufacturing Company,
The Victor division Of the
R.C.A.-VictOr Corporation, the
Sparks wilmington Company,
manufacturers Of SpartOn Radio,
and the American Magnetic
Company, manufacturers OF
R0sch Radio.
The Washington times., 1930-08-08
ORS
SHOWS RISE
IN ASSETS
Company in Better Shape
Than Last Year; Working
Capital of Over 290 Millions

Consolidated balance sheet of
General Motors Corporation as Of
June 80, 1880, discloses a better
working capital position than at
the close of 1929. .t
Total current assets as Of June
30. amounted to $396,915, ,484,
against total current liabilities of
$1O6, ,338,250. leaving net working
capital of $290,577.234
This compares with total cur
rent assets of $685., ,96O,945 and
current liabilities of $117,673,163
as of December 81, 1929. Net
working capital on that date
amounted to $251, ,287. 1872.
Ratio of current assets to liabil-
tiles on June 80. was 3M to one,
as compared with little over 3
to l at the end of 1929.
Net earnings for the second
quarter, previously reported in
the preliminary statement,
amounted to $53,3S6. .768, equal
to SLIT share on the common
stock. In addition, the company
realized a profit of $9.517,943 on
the sale of General Motors Ac-
ceptance Corporation. This profit
was equal to II cents a share On
the common which brought per
share earnings in the second
quarter to $1.34 d share,
Net earnings during the first
six months. including non-recur-
ring profits, amounted to $685.
932, ,428 Oh 1882 a share on the
common against $151,S60,3l0 or
$3.50 a share on the common in
the first half Of 1929.
The consolidated balance sheet
of the company also disclosed a
sharp gain in cash on hand as
compared with the end of the
year. This item amounted to
$131, ,429, ,791 against $26,265,717.
The Washington times., 1930-08-08
German RuiLUGy
Notes Being Taken

Zimmerman & ForShay are
accepting subscriptions. free OF
commission until August 81, for
the 6 per cent tax-exempt treas
ury notes of the German Railway
Company, dated September l,
1880, due September /, 1885. The
subscription price to the notes.
which are q direct obligation OF
the German Railway Company,
largest transportation enterprise
in the world, is 95 per cent and
interest, yielding about 712 per
cent,
The Washington times., 1930-08-08

"The confidence these manu-.
facturers have In the facilities
of the finance company Is
direct result of the confidence
Bankers. Commercial Security
Company has had In the radio
industry, particularly during the
mast To- months. In November
and December, 1929, Bankers
Commercial Security Company
purchased more radio install
ment paper than In. any
previous 60-day period In Its
history. 1t will be recalled that
this particular period was an
era Of tight money, rs n result
of the stock market crash. 80
COLLECTIONS on instanment
papers have stood up exception
ally well during the period just
passed. As Of June 30, 1880,
Bankers Commercial Credit
Company had only $3.50 which,
was rs much as so days past
due, out Of q possible $4,000, 900
to be collected in current &C
counts.
'"These facts, coupled with
the indisputable fact that radio
has universal appeal and Is
now q part Of our daily life.
makes radio. installment paper
very desirable to this national
finance company" ,:
Hallowell added that, should
some event Of national interest
this. year, such as a
prize-fight or other event OF in
terest, or should some dynamic
personality make his appearance
as q radio speaker, radio would
increase more rapidly than ever
before. Such events. he pointed
out, stimulate interest in radio,
with the result that sales in
crease.
In closing. Hallowell said:
"The radio industry is now
going through q transition pc
Rod and without question will
emerge stronger than ever" -