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New Britain herald., 1930-11-17

Houston, Tex, Nov. r (P-Pre- dieting the biggest prohibition fight in history will come in 1882, Mrs. Mamie White Colvin Of New York told the 56th annual convention Of the Women's Christian Temperance Union last night third party may arise 10 espouse the dry cause.
 In address of defiance 10 the vets called "A Conquering Army" Mrs. Col>in said:
 There will be a conflict two years from now such as We have never known. If both great parties should stand wet. the great loade"s within these parties are saying there will be a new alignment made up of democrats of the south and dry re- publicans of the north.'
 says Victory Certain
 Such q combination, Mrs Colv!n forecast. would sweep the coun- try
 I'd rather have the saloon bark, ' Mrs, Colvin declared emphaticLlly, than have my state of New York cngaca in the liquor busincss-the program its governor proposes"
 "If everybody turned wet" thH speaker said, it would take four years to send enough wet congress mon to Washington to enable pass ing the liquor question 10 the state legislatures.
 The ". C, T. |. is the great forc4 which is holding back the liquor traffic and is the organization that is going 10 he a conqueTtns army"
 Sees Certain Wet Defeat
 Previously Dr, Mary Harris Armor Of Georgia, chief evangelist O. the Union. had predicted that any wet presidential candidate nominated in 1882 would he defeated 90 soundly that they will have 10 get plotting paper to pick him up
 The convention turned today 10 Work more or less routine, but one feature was 'he preparation by the president Mrs. Ella A. Boole, of a telegram to George Wickersham of President Hoover's law enforcement commission saving the Union felt God had guided rhe commission' in discarding repeal as n solution of the prohibition nroDlom' and that the organization rraFers would "continue 10 follow" the Wicker sham body
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
MOurners Receive Pay
 For Visits to Grave

Chicago Nov. Y tPl - More than 7o mourners prepared today 10 make their second pilgrimage to Inc grave in Montrose ceme- terv Of Louis A. Thiel, fresco ar rjst-and receive checks in pay. ment for their visit.
 This strange sight was made possible by the artists will which get aside q trust fund Of S@,5UG in bonds 10 pay the mourncrs provided they came to his grave on June r and November r. About Sl50o Was paid out June l7 and there were rumors that the individual checks today would he much smaller than before be- cause or decreased value of the bonds. In June the sums ranged from &5 10 $-H.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
Woman Dry Sees New Party to
 Battle Prohibition Repeal Plan

made street conditions in cities bad for driving. There were three deaths from automobile mishaps. John Pressey, 3S, was killed near Nor Wich; James l.. Walsh of Beth T was killed at Danbury and Everett CoWles met death at East Hartford.
 Two other violent deaths yester- day were at Hartford where Mrs. Thomas kusiensky was killed by | train at a railroad crossing and at East Norwalk where Mrs. Henrietta Wagner, 2S, hanged herself in the cellar of her brothers home
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
Americans Get Horses
 In Manchester Handicap

Dublin, Nov. r (UP) - Three November handicap sweepstakes next Saturday for q first prize of about S1,023,S2O were drawn today by residents of New York and Bos- ton.
 Mordic Poirier of East Boston drew Break O Day; A. Byron Har- ris of New York drew Truncheon and John Tamagna of New York drew Pickle.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
TlLITJLS EARNINGS

tn.ca29. Nov. 17 lP-Gross earn 5rcz O. the Northwest Utilities com aauy. a unit o. inc Irsull-controlled NldlIev,st Jl.I.uns group, were r"- , orred today a' 5&.<5&. eta for the third quarter Of l1%n. compared #lth S-H-a.5o5 for tho correspond ing pcriod last year Net for rcuro' maAt and stocks was $55S.TG-, against $465,@37
 Not available for dividends nctore retirement. was reported at &447.- &-4 ny Southwestern Gas and EIec- ire company. another Middle West unit. for the third quarter. against s425.17G ir the third quarter Of 1922.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
EXPORTS INCREASE SLIGHTLY \

Washington, Nov. IT (UP)-AI-
 hough increasing over September, United States exports in October showed a marked decline from those for the corresponding month year ago. Exports last month were val ued at s325,0O0,0Oo, as compared with September exports Of ESl2.- ni4.oQo and $52S5140o0 for October 1922.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17

made Saracen the favorite at seven ot one. Truncheon was quoted at 100 to seven and other leaders in the betting were; Mint Master at S 10 1; Lefoleur at 10 to l; PrOmptitude at 100 to seven: Redeswood at 100 to 6: Timber at 20 to 1; Boss of teh Show, Empire Builder and Coaster at 25 to l.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17

flashed a gun after the officer had fired two shots of warning in the air as the youth ran. Ross gun was found to be unloaded
 Byrnes said Ross and two other youths were footing cars when sur prised. Bradley, Is, brother of Ross and William White, IS, were held.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
Wedding Anniversary
 Observed bv IaBiers

Mir and Mrs. Arthur La Bier Of Talcott street, quietly observed the 10th anniversary of their wedding a' their home yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. La Bier were married at St Mary's church by Rev. Walter A McCrann. They have four children, Dorothy Mae, Rita Elizabeth. Arthur Joseph and William Francis
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
IG DIE IN NhELk

Boston, Nov. Y (UP) - Twenty SIX persons were killed in motor vehicle accidents in Massachusetts last week, according 10 the report of Registrar George A. Parker.
 This vas nine more than for the previous week and 16 mare than for the corresponding period of 1929.
 Fourteen of the victims were mo- torists, while 12 were pedestrians.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17

tme eEaaGt.vo. Ho filled this posi- lon year When the war broke ol Le enlisted with inc t. s. signal cor-s. zo.n= to taa University Ct Vermont ~Leg- Le s-ut5rI ,.lr-ls- $ teleSrar.y L@ler z9r-s@m. in- stru-,lgu
 He va-- .o Camp Da<1e where h. was attached r0 -ha -I-ra Field signal aa.-.l5o@. Ea 0 l.stinEusled himself l- Camp Dsran- that h. was rcr7-leen.-ej for a commission. and upon advice of his commenting officer h. trauz.4reI 70 Camp Grant in Illinois. where re studied tor c coamiz.ou ln tho infantry sa.Ni.".
 Iio wu-. ..t,l a- rer.o G.#.. ~I-u tho Ar1.irl.. <.-~ 4.r~. ,. a.I Ha5 ,mure-.- ls- :.s 2 .-.I Ur-H-.-- ant ia tL- 2s .rn infantry. 18th lts.- sion
 Rc'lr~.r~ . >s-- Urra.r to WAS mado -e- r.u....r. and .a-r- ally a oaesa1 5a t... r..w. -.aH corps. H. F 3a-;-..r Q. l.. l>- Gloyrr pcet Anor.can Loe.e1. and is chairman If t1e pcs. ,oWE.'~e Of the C.0zens- Military Training camp As & captain tn- inc reserve corps lie handles applications Tor the C. lI T. q. in Now Britain.
 He w25 zcostmaat-r tor o.shc Xears Of Troop 4 Boy scouts. which troop las he'd tEe cry champion- ship for all around snowm9 con- tinuously fer inc past 15 yr4r=.
 About nine yoags ago ha and four other scouts rescued ljv" children from drowning. The children had gone OUT on a raH which had oap- sized in daeu v-a-rr. Skinner and inc scouts went ln af.er rHa go.nGstore. bringing cur tnrre aal returning for the tno others.
 One Of inc Scouts. Hld.ar7 Tar- cred, later became @-rlr-ant physical director Of tho J. M. r. h and q Red Cross life saving examiner. Kermet E. Parker. another one of the scouts. now is acoutmaster Of Troop l The other two were Ar thur Tancred and John Erickson.
 Skinner returned 10 the Stanley Works as q foreman al inc close Of the war. working fer short tIme as a foreman in the Stanley Works plant at Eilca. Ohio, and later In ths New Britain plant.
 lie became superintendent Of the Boys club about nine years ago, and has had great success in handling aqd training a changing group Of boys which usually averages aboIt 500 in number. He was largely lD- strumental il pulling the club up 10 it's. present status. H. now is inter ested in a movement to provide q swimming pool for boys, a move ment sponsored by the Ladies Aux Hilary of the club.
 He is q charter member of the Kiwanis club and has held an of fee or committee chairmanship eV- cry year,
 Other officers who will be elected Wednesday are as follows: Vice president. Earle K Bishop. junior partner of the firm Of Perry (, Bishop; treasurer. William J. Ho- gan, assistant exchange manager Of
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
DANBURY DRIVER HELD

Danbury, Nov. IT P-James Melvin, of this city, is under arrest on q charge of man"' ,ughter in con- ncction with the death of James l., Walsh, 30. of Bethel, who was killed late last night here when the car
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
SKINNER NEW HEAD
 0F KIWANIS CUB
Election Takes Place Wednesday -RaV. V. A. D9v287 to Speak

Dwight Skinner. sstncr.0-aa ,eut of the Boys ..uh uIl ba ,la..al prosi- dent Of no Ntnaats o.aa .-ey"ee,- ing Hush AIekonna. who has eow- pIcted TWO wars in office a- Inc luncheon Wa1He=day a. raa Bur mt hotel
 Mr. Skinner l. lGo00 in New Britain probably lrsu.r tor has work among boys tEaa n any o,hU capacity although h. ha7 boon an outstanding figure in many circles.
 He is 3 native Of WlI,mante and
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
TRAIN KILLS IS COWS

Kansas City. Nov. IT R-Mi- chael O'Toole was driving his dairy herd across the Wabash railroad right of way near Birmingham. Mo.
 A passenger train came around a bend. Eighteen COWS were killed and IT injured. Thetrain remained on the track.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17

driven by Melvin overturned. Walsh was thrown from the car, as it turn
 ed corner and his head was crush
 ed under the car as it overturned on him. Melvin ran away but was ap- prehended a short time afterward.
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
YOUTH SHOT BY OFFICER

Syracuse N. Y. Nov. IS P- Joseph Ross. IS, was shot and killed carly today by detective lying in wait for automobile vandals. James Byrnes, the detective, said Ross
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
Three Auto Deaths in
 State Over Week-End

New Haven. Nov. r CP--A dreary weekend with downfall or rain which at times was heavy hel1 down traffic over state highways and
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17

came 10 rl.s r-rv 7.hor ha vas -6 years a~ aza. He entered the orsploy e. the -tga..E Works whore 4e learned -"a 'rala os mol M.t.G@- CGm7'.,.- his --~l. 'as. na t.Mt 10 Seymour for B ..1- 'H.. ..l la.ar ra'-.rrsE .9 >.w ur. ain 10 'nrer tcs e-aG.7H o- ... -.-u.r Bearing Co.
 Toclmaher anH Wireless E.uert
 WEuo with .aa Iat-r company his success ill wors among n1vs at- tractad attention and wtu tho Boy Scout no4nctl ~as orrautz.I in this city, Skinner h1a-ma rhv frs, lai
New Britain herald., 1930-11-17
THE JUNIOR

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New Britain herald., 1930-11-17

Dreams
 DO Come True Boys! Girls! Ask any Sparton Dealer about the opportunity to earn College Scholar. ships or European Tours that Sparton offers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-03
BALL CHIEFS
In MEETING
Grimes and Vance to be
Traded, According
To Rumors

NEW YORK, Feb. 3-(P-A good
part of the baseball fraternity was
in New York today prepared to talk
and perhaps % trade.
The international and eastern lea
CUES meet today, but most interest
Is In the schedule meeting Of the
national league tomorrow.
Except for the schedule itself, the
national league was confronted with
little business Of importance al
though there was a possibility that
several trades may be completed.
Dame m had 1t that the Pitts
burgh Pirates were ready to trade
Burleigh Grimes. star right spit
baIler. for a second baseman who
could combine hitting with fielding
Grimes. according TO reports, is ask
ing for a contract Of S25, 900 for the
1880 season. a price that Barney
Dreyfuss, owner OF the Pirates. hard
ly will be inclined 10 pay. The Pr
rates may find a market for Grimes
in Cincinnati.
Dazzy Vance Is another pitcher
whose future appears a bit clouded.
It is understood Brooklyn is trying
TO shave about $1,000 OFF the scon-
tract they gave the dazzler last year,
and Vance is believed to have balk-
ed. a trade might solve this diff
Guilty. although there is more than
q little doubt as to whether Wilbert
Robinson would let the speedball
king go at any price.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-03
Champions Spice
Boxing For Week

NEW YORK, Feb. 3-tPl-Title
defenses by Benny Bass Of Phila-
delphia and Al Brown, Panama ne
gro, enlivep the boxing schedule
this weak.
Bass, junior lightweight title-hold-
er to most state boxing commits
s!ons. meets Davey Abad of Panama
IN a ten-round bout at st. Louis to-
night at the championship weight.
$50 pounds. The bout is a no de-
cision affair. Brown defends his
bantamweight title against Johnny
Erickson Of New York at the Olym-
pia A. C. here Saturday night in a
~l5-round battle.
Madison Square Garden will be
closed 70 boxing this week as a re-
suit Of the state commissions ban
on the proposed Johnny Risko-Vic-
torio Campolo bout. Efforts were
made 70 match Risko with George
Hoffman as 2 substitute attraction
but the C~leVCiander declined
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-03
SHEARED
OF HER STARS
Pleasure at Being Back in
Conference Somewhat
Soured

CHICAGO. Feb. 3-tPl-The uni
Yersity Of Iowa's pleasure at having
regained its place in the western
conference today was mixed with
disappointment caused by the final
disqualification Of II star athletes.
After nearly four and one-hall
hours of elaboration Saturday, the
conference faculty committee on
athletics, IN special session. voted
to reinstate Iowa. but warned that
Iowa still has some housekeeping
70 Go. "A supplement- resolution adj
ylsed Iowa authorities II would not
be wise to request that any Of the
81 athletes disqualified last Decem-
Der be declared eligible for further
competition. Eleven of the latter are
still in school. including Mike Far
ron, co-csptain elect Of the 1880
Hawkeye football squad, Dole Plum
kit. basketball star. Irving Nelson,
drop-kick artist, and Theron Boyer
track man.
In its resolution inviting Iowa 70
resume athletic relations with the
other nine members Of the confer
ence, the Committee stated il had
reason to suspect that outside forces
still were working improperly 70 aid
Iowa athletes. but expressed con-
fidence in the ability or Iowa ath-
letic authorities TO detect and halt
the practice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-03
Markussen Leads
Skeeters With rs

The famous Mark Workmanship
course not only applies to air guns.
but TO herman fowllng pieces also,
judging from the results Of the
opening skeet shoot Of the season
in Brownsville.
Frank Markussen. originator of
the Mark Workmanship course,
broke a perfect round Of Is the first
time he stepped around the course
Sunday to lead a field Of IA skeeters.
Hurt Batsell of the Batsell-Wells
sporting goods store. carried off
second honors for the day with a
"a.
Frank Armstrong and Young were
way off their customary stride.
Young. who has gotten a number
of 25's. broke only 10 in his only
attempt. Armstrong broke Q on his
first try but ran his mark up TO a
10 before quitting for the day.
The scores by rornds of 25 follow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-03
WOLTERS GETS
GOLD METAL

AUSTIN. Feb. 3-Pj-Both houses
of the Texas legislature have paid
their respects TO the patriotism Of
Brig Gen. Jacob r. Wolters Of
Houston. who has been pressed in
to service more than onc within
the past ten years TO take charge
Of situations provoked by disaster.
unrest and instruction.
The legislature by resolution ex-
pressed the gratitude Of the State
OF Texas for the excellent and pa
triotic service rendered by Brig.
Gen. Wolters.
The adjutant general was directed
10 designate and cause 10 be manu-
featured an appropriate gold medal.
TO be paid for by the general fund
Of that department, and 70 be pre-
sented to Brig. Gen. Wolters rs ian
expression or the gratitude Of this
state for such faithful peacetime
military service"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-03
COLLEGE SCORPIONS
DUE TO MAKE GRID HISTORY

Although she has never before at
tanned gridiron distinction, pros
poets are the Brownsville Junior
college Scorpions will throw their
:tineers into high class competition
in 1880.
The strong Brownsville high
school Screaming Eagles machine
which threw q scare into the state
leaders during the past year, viii
enter the Junior college almost man
for man. In addition. outstanding
performers on the Scorp squad plan
to return for further service.
The Eagles and Scorps will fit to-
gether perfectly for they have been
using the same system of play for
some time. They have Pop Warmers
style Of double wingback revsrses,
double reverses and spins down to
a fine point.
In view of this lineup, efforts
are being made TO arrange Q strong
schedule with upstate teams. Var
sity frosh. st. Mary's. Schreiners
and others of their class are being
sought. There also IS q question
mark after the name o! the Univer-
sity Of Mexico on the list Of posi-
bilities.
The Scorps are coached by Calvin
Surtees, former st. Mary's grid
luminary.
The line should average around
us pounds per man. Likely ends
r Grove and Sylvester. former
hard working Eagles. Probable tack
les are Bennett and Monsees. Ben
nett, l65 pound husky. received sew
eral votes for s~ll-state, despite the
fact he lahored with a club which
was not lei by the big town scri-
hes. Monsees. a former Eagle. was
with the ScorpS last season. Bust
CT" is little behind Bennett in abil-
ity.
Guards will likely be Summers and
Atkins. Summers. a singing tack
Ter, received all-state mention with
the Eagles. Atkins. a former San
Antonio star, Is a Scorp hold-over.
Bobby O'Bryan looks like the best
prospect for center. although he may
have q scrap on his hands with
Powers, Cuellar and others.
The college backfield will be load
ed down with brilliant material. Sa-
mano. ls0-pound ramming blond
Spaniard. is slated for fullback. He
was placed at full on the DALLAS
NEWS all-state team. Samano is
noted for his distance passing. His
67-yard heaye last seasos against
Harlandale (San Antonio) probably
was a national record for the year.
Cabler. phantom Eagle broken
field runner and demon defensive
tackler, Is slated for a half berth.
Bud Adamson Of San Benito, who
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-03

piloted the All-valley team against
Cisco. is slated for the other half.
Maurice Pipkin. the best passing
back In south Texas. will likely
quarterback the aggregation. Pip
kin shown with the Pony frosh two
years ago before dropping out OF
school. His short bullet-like passes
were the chief offensive weapon OF
the Scorps last season. There is a
possibility that Malcolm Newman.
the best quarter ever to labor under
the Eagle banner. viii change his
mind and remain here instead OF
going TO Rice.
There will be q number of othe:
Scorps back 10 fight for their olo
positions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-03
BY GAYLE TALBOT, Jr.,
Associated Press Sports Writer

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 3-lP=
Densmore Shute, almost unknown
until he won the Los Angeles Open
less than a month ago, stood forth
today as the sensation Of the win
ter money tournaments. He had a
cashiers check for $500 in his
pocket. first prize in the Texas
Open. and definitely had removed
himself from the morning glory"
class.
The young Columbus. Ohio. star,
was popularity believed 70 have shot
slightly above his head when he
o the coast event. Those who
saw him burn down the Bracken-
ridge park course the last three
days realize 1t was a mistaken i'm
preston. He was just beginning to
fire.
Great Golf
II ever a man shot SupeT-perfect
golf. IL was Shute in the 72-hole
grind tina. closed late Yesterday.
His total Of 277 strokes tells only
part OF the story. His rounds Of SO.
90, 50, III over the tricky par-7f
layout were shot under almost
every imaginable condition. On
Saturday, in a misting rain and
over a sodden course. he did a SO,
and in his final round yesterday,
with three opponents on his heels
and a gallery billoWisg about him
all the way, he registered par II.
While Shute's breath : taking
game was a thing Of beauty to the
spectators. IL was tough on the 9TH
or boys. -Four Of his golfing COM
patriots. ended up with par or bet
ter for the three-day struggle and
found themselves accepting checks
in three figures. Al Espinosa. Chi
cago veteran. Ed Dudley. Whining
ton. Del. and Neal Mcintyre. In
dianapolis, came in with totals Of
230, four under par. yet had TO be
content with 81 ZOO divided between
them. Tony Manero, Elmsford. N.
Y, had a perfect 254, for which
he pocketed $500.
Favorites Fall
Two ruling favorites before the
tourney began almost were lost IN
the scramble. Wild Bill Mehlhorn,
winner two straight years. received
less than 500 for his 269. Horton
Smith, whose rise to the golfing
heights last winter was comparable
to the present one of Shute. finish
ed with 299 licks and had nothing
except regrets TO show for his ef-
forts.
Jack Forester. Hackensack. ~.
J.. who scored a hole-in-one on his
initial round. split sixth and sew
enth money. $3.50. with Mike Tur-
mesa, Elmsford, N. Y. They had
25Ts. punched at 266 we're Frank
Walsh. Chicago. AL Watrous, De-
troit. and Harry Cooper. unattach-
cd. They divided 1925.
Lewis Levinson OF San Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-03
SENTENCED TO TALK

CHICAGO.-After Alfred Carlson
and his wife had ~refrained from
speaking 10 each other for a year.
Carlson beat his wife and vas SEN
fenced TO apologize to her daily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-03
IT. REARDON
RIDES HARD
Col. Koch, Capt. Voorhees,
Lead Their Team to
Victory

The hard riding blue" polo team,
led By 1t. Col. Koch and Capt.
Voorhees,. had little trouble in dis
posing Of the "yellows" 1872 Sun
day afternoon On the post parade
grounds.
The blues" are rapidly getting
into form and will make a strong
bid to keep prizes Of the Fort
Brown February tournament al
home. They lined-up we'll behind
the ball and rode their men out.
1t. Col. Koch and Capt. Voor-
hess did the most Of the scoring
for the blues" 1t. Col. Koch on
Tar Baby and Bob. displayed real
Workmanship in driving the ball
between the uprishtS.
Ii. Reardon did the bsst work for
the yelloWs. He was given credit
for scoring both of the yellow
goals. He is perhaps one of the
hardest riders in the post.
1t. Withers. o reserve officer on
Is days OF duty here. played the
No. l position with the blues"
One OF the largest crowds OF the
season was on hand to watch the
G conflict. Cars practically lined the
field. Music was furnished BY the
18th Cavalry band.
The hne-ups:
HINES VETYnUyC
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-03
Banker Takes Life

Fl. WORTH, Feb. 3-tP-Deatn
today had added TO the tangled af-
fairs Of the Texas National bank
OF r.. Worth, which closed its doors
Friday upon recommendation Of the
IT. Worth clearing house aSsocia-
ton. y. .. Ward, assistant cashier
Of the bank, shot and killed himself
YESTERDAY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-03
Billiard Champion
Off on Exhibition

CHICAGO. Feb. 3-lP-Willie
Hoppe. former world 1872 balkline
billiard champion. has started an
exhibition tour which will carry him
into Mexico. Cuba and South Amer
lea. Hoppe plans to spend most OF
his time in South America IN the
Argentine.