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The Washington times., 1930-01-23

the insurance and banking sub
committee of the House Commit
tee on the District of Columbia.
Connally'S bill. which was re-
ferred to the Senate District Com
mittee, provides that the division
shall be made by act of the SUI
preme legislative body of the cor
poration and shall be subject t.
the approval of the superintend-
ent of insurance.
The Washington times., 1930-01-23
Three Named to Take
Tests for West Point

Three young Washingtonians
have been designated by Presi-
dent Hoover to take March en-
trance examination for the Mill
tary Academy at West Point, the
War Department announced to-
day.
They are Joseph Russ, 5000
block Connecticut Ave. N. w;
William Joseph O'Hara. 1900
block N st. N. w, and John S.
KRONER, Army War College.
The Washington times., 1930-01-23
Black Files New Bill
To Modify Dry Laws

The batch of bills pending in
Congress for modification of pro
hibition was swelled yesterday
when Representative Black Cd,
of New York, filed one permitting
States to dispense nonintoxicat-
ing liquor. the alcoholic content
to be determined by the States.
The Washington times., 1930-01-23
SAFE is ROBBED OF $40

offices of the Penn Oil Com
pany in the 2100 block M st.
N. w. we're entered early yeSter-
day morning by thieves who
broke a cellar window and stole
$40 in cash from the register.
The Washington times., 1930-01-23


visitors. He has been an active
member of the House DiStric-
Committee for the past five
years, and will succeed to the
Craftsmanship in his own right
in the event that Representa-
tive Zihlman of Maryland re-
tires.
Representative Mcleod is a
native of Detroit. and repre-
sentS portion of that city i'll
Congress.
Though scarcely sir months
has elapsed since he entered
the priUate detective business,
MORTON A. ANDERSON, erSt-
1Ohtle policeman and Arlington
county newspaper publisher.
has already participated in
some big" cases. some OF Uhich
are soon to be aired in the
courts, and some Of 1Uhich ,OiH
neDer be aired.
Anderson 1DdS q promising
member Of Sergt. Fred Sand
berg'S tinger-prtn squad When
he tOGS Stung by the newspaper
bee. Unlike most such people.
Anderson appears to be com.
pletely cured. EdrIy last
August. he started in to build
up a detective practice and has
been building eUcr since.
POLICEMAN DAN JONES, Of
the Eighth precinct, is like
Sam McGhee from Tennessee"
The Washington times., 1930-01-23
Two Gas Victims Saved
By Quick Rescue Work

Found as they were partially
overcome by gas escaping from
a heater in their second floor
rooms. Mary Schneider, 70, and
Paul Schneider. 78, we're revived
by the quick work of the rescue
squad and DR.. Edwin Roberts,
1900 block Georgia Ave, in their
home in the $500 block Warder
st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1930-01-23
Naval Hospital Fire Trap, House Committee Told
SLANTS TSOR1.
CApn nUAn-
D. E(OEDn~E
The acting chairman Of the
House District Committee, Rep
resentative Clarence J. Mcleod,
of Michigan, is one Of the

youngest men
in the lower
chamber OF
Congress. He
is ly 3 4
years of age
and looks no'
more than 25.
The youth
fulness of the
M ic higander
is so marked
that he is fire.
quently mis-
taken for a
clerk or sec.
+ e t airy by
Congressional
The Washington times., 1930-01-23
CLUB HEARS TELLER

Ambassador Manuel Teller. of
Mexico, was the principal speaker
before the Spanish Club Of
Georgetown University Foreign
Service School last night. Plans
for the club Mardi Gras are
being made.
The Washington times., 1930-01-23
HAWKINS WINS STAY

Andrew jackson Hawkins.
negro, who was to die in the
electric chair on February 8 for
the murder of Ruth Watkins,
colored. has been granted a
months stay by Justice Gordon
The Washington times., 1930-01-23

Dhen 1t comes
to feeling cold
WeGther. In
cid e n t ally.
Jones comes
fro m t h a t
S o II t h ern
State. While
on duty re-
Gently outside
the home of q
Cabinet off
Ger Uhere q
reception 1DGS
being held,
he remarked,
L 4 IA u n
The Washington times., 1930-01-23

POLICEMAN DAN JONES. Of
the Eighth precinct, is like
Sam McGhee from Tennessee"
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
R|OUX, CARNERA VICTIM, THROUGH
Woodchopper FIooTel by Fright, I!ot Punishment, Is Finding

Chicago. Feb, , lP,-Primo Car ncra. laly's fighting giant. has frightened El2car EiouX, the wood chopping heavyweight from Mon trc&l into an indefinite and invol- untary rctiremcn. from Illinois rings
 EouX went into his forced re- tircment yesterday at the order of the Illinois State Athletic commis. sion. "hi"b concluded after an in- Ncstlgation that fright alone was re- sponSiblo for his unsatisfactory showing ac1inst the Italian man mountain at the stadium Friday night.
 In addition to lis hanishmcnt. the commission fined him sl.nn0 and rc- rohe1 his license, tho maximum penalty in this st;tc. Curncra. who won the Iop-sidcd match by q knockout after just A7 seconds. was held bIamc'"ss hy the commission and enriched by approximately SlG.- oo0, his share of the gate which was held up pending the outcome of the Investigation.
 Dave Barry, referee of the ab- hrcViated match. told the commis- sion that tiouX was only a victim Of fright and that De saw no sisns of ;i conspiracy 10" q "diHc" on the part oG the C"naGian.
 The two judges at the match. F. |" Cook and W. X. Fatty. agreed that IiouN hit ;he floor five times "ithout being hit bard enough 10 ton3lo over a bantamwcight.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
.BARBUTI WILL TRY COMEBACK TONIGHT
Rei0Stated Track Star to Con-
 pete at Newark Meet

New York, Feb. (UP) Ray Barbuu, suspended from amateur athletic competition last year for statements intimating that some of his colleagues were amateurs in name only and roinstated recently because the A. A. |. needed a gate attraction for indoor meets, will make his first appearance Of the sea son at the Newark Athletic club games tonight.
 Earbuti. Amcrica's only individual race winner in the 1928 Olympics, Is disillusioncd in regard to athletic "herocs' and has no intention Of complying with the A, X. |. plan to have him furnish the gate attrac- tons for meets He will run to- night at Newark in the 60 and 70 yard dashca and will make au ap- poarancc at the school boy games conducted by Syracuse university. his alma mater, but that is all
 EarbuI is in the insurance husi- ness and will not continue athletic competition He feels that he has won his share or Iaurcls-at tho plNmpics, as intcrcolleGiatr 70 and iin yard champion and ae q football stlr for Syracusr.
 In the races tonight. Harbui will he oppoacd by Jimmie rappag, New ark A. (. star who beat Jack Elder in tho St. Joseph games; John Me Donald Of iale and Bob Wcisa Of New York A. (.
 Another feature event will be a Looo yard race between Ray Con2cr. Iowa mddl" distance star: Phil Ed ward former x. Y. L. track captain. Dr. Paul Martin Of Switzerland and Harold Cutbil. Edwards. the negro star. defeated ConGcr in a 1000 yard race last week.
 The program also includes a 5oo yard race featuring Eddie Roll of Newark. Pete Bowen, national f4o yard champion and Eddie Blake or Boston; two mile race between Will he Ittola. first Of tho famous living tinns:" and Gus Moore Of Pitts hurch. national two mile champion. and q 1o yard hurdle event fcatur ing l.. Monte Wells ot Dartmouth and Sol Furth Of New York uni Vcrsjty.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
W iIsOn and All Others
 Sign Cubs Contracts

Chicago. Feb. ; lP-All O. Will liam WrigIcys tcmpcramcntal Cubs, have signed 1880 contracts. Even Hack Wilson, who year .aftcr year has played the holdou, rolc came through wjth his sigma turl in record lime.
 Although President William Ncock refused 10 announce the amount O. salaries IL is known the hjc reason for tho lack of holdouts among the ruhs ls d1e to substan- tlal increases in pay for the nor" important members of the National league championship east. Wilson is believed 'o nave received contract calling for S"5.oou. good increase over 1929. whil" Charlie Root. Guy Rush and Pat Malone. aces Of the pitching stan also will draw fattor p@y envelopes.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05

I had 10 stay away from him at, uso every trick l knew to avo. those powerful fists.
 "l hit him far more than he I. me. Some sport experts figured was just playing with him. B-t N hen you fought 20 rounds with a man like Jeff in those days, it WIS q terribly tiring task !"
 And your easiest fight 9" ask. l.
 "Tho John l.. Sullivan baul-." Corbott replied. If | had fought every man ds carefully a- di sullivan, I'd have been champion {. lot longer.
 After the match was made yo;l- meaning friends would tell me th4t Sullivan would murder Inc. didn't have a mark on me after that tish;. Col, William A. Brady then mv manager will %ttrz>. sullivan ju.t couldn't touch mo. because ! lis Il caution
 T wish they had talked 10 nae rHl same way before | fought lti;zu4- mons Then 1 mgut moi have It myself become so fresh or SO car - less"
 ,copyri@h,. 1a%o. SEA Service. m,i
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
TRADERS BEATEN BY BR|DGEP0R.
Local Basketball Team LOs(
 Hard Game to Park City

In a battle that rates with Il best played this season, the Ne Britain State Trade school bas!>c;Ua team went down 10 defeat at Il hands of the Bridgeport State TraC school quintet yesterday at Brd@. port by the score of S7 10 33.
 Both teams played hard. J, fensjvc slmc Tor the first half wIt neither being able 10 show any eds over the other. When tho rest per od arrived. tine score stood at l5-aI Tn" lead kept scc-saWin back ar forth between inc teams.
 In the third quarter. New BrItaf broke away for a nyc-pomt lea Then Hubbard Of the Bridgepo. quintet. staged sinGle-handcd r. ! and scored four points. New Britair however. retained the slim mar~in ( one point over it's rivals.
 With only three minutes left to z, Saskowitz and r. Klein scored fiy points between them ovprcomn New Rrjtain's lead and putting tn Park City outCit foGr points 10 th good. Despite the gallant but inc toctual rally cr tho New Britai Traders, Bridgeport nHtutuincd f lead until the final whistle
 Truman played 4 sensational gam for New Britain. He brought into tn contest all his sharp basketball fat ultics. Przybryz also played vel SakoWitz and Hubbard were tho out standing players for Bridgeport Tn summary:
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
Junior Church Standing

Willie Mcr&a played Inc game Of hi: life last nient and the Soutr Congregational church entry in the Junior Church Basketball league Nir- u2lly assured itself of the cham pionship by overwhelming the strong First Lutheran Juniors to the tune Of 29-l2 in a fast and bitterly con tested encounter at the Y. NJ. (. X When the teams met during the first round or play 't required an extra period Tor the South church to nose out | one-point triumph. and an- other close struggle was anticipated last night, The game was fierce enough to lie up to predictions, but the creGationIlists showed sur priSinG superiority in every branch Of play and, assuming the lead at the outset. made the defeat q humilisting ono with a savage SCOT InG attack in the fourth period.
 The triumph increased the South church lead 10 two and half games and practically assured them of the ''N'N' ''N II dS v Has IN [ weeks IU 20 and the leaders have three games left but two of them arc against second division teams which are not expected to prove dangerous op- ponents, The Lulherans fell back into second place tic with the Trin- ity Mctho1ists.
 ban Wosilus opened the fire. works with a tcli goal shortly after the game opened and. though l.. Anderson tiod the score for an in- Stant. Merza began his great night with a long shot which gave the winners the lead for good. The score was G-3 at quarter time and ll-6 at the half. Ratings. Dan Wosilus, and MeIaa having scored the added South church points and BenStson and Hultberg those of the losers
 Gilman started things in the sec ond half and then Hultbcrg finally got away for d field goal The win ners were in front by l7-lU when the fourth quarter began and then opened their grand splurgc. Mcrza ran wild in this period, and Gilman and Bernie Wo5ilu5 also counted while the SWedes went Scorcless un. til almost at the end, when Hut borg again dribbled in for d score
 The work of Merza. South church guard, stood out. Willie not only made six baskets, but he also held Benson. dangerous SWcdc forward without point, and he did all thE after three fouls had been called or him. Dan Wosilus, Gilman. ant Ratings aided Mcrzl in pilins uT the points, while Bernie WosihI. hung onto Hultberg. the LuthCrar star and limited him to five points lultbcrS, l.. Anderson, and Beugt- son featured for the losers. Bcnet- sons wind was knocked out in the last period and he had to retire. The summary:
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
Roebuck, Football Giant.
 Fights Camera, Tuesday

St, Louis. Feb. j (P)--Joe Tiny" liocbuck. Kansas City heavyweight. who was q football star for the Has kcll Indians, will he the fourth man 10 meet Primo Camera, tho Italian IcViathan, in an American ring. Rocbucll will meet Camera in the ucw arena here. Tuesday night.
 lioChuck who is not considered q dwarf in his proportions Of 6 feet 1 trchc" and go pounds, was picked from q score of possibilities. Promo ter lIiQuc Malloy said. The Indian also h'.s q ono-round knockout over Fig Boy Peterson. whom Carnera k;y ocd in his New York debut.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
Fir Lutheran
Referee. .AronSon; timer. scorers. Parker and Larson.
 Center Leaves Cellar

The Center congregational church climbed out of the cellar after one weeks tenancy when it pinned q "9-l7 defeat on the First BaptistS and sent that team down totthc bot tom of the league once moro. The losers scored first on AIillcr's free toss and were in front by G-4 at the termination of Scc-s Saw first quar- ter. tarleon's wild ono hand flip had given them this advantage. WitE every member of the Congress tional team getting into the scoring, th" Main strcctcrs came back in the second period and. after fcW mo- mcnts of passing the lead back and forth. gained inc advantage hv 13-9 ju~t before half-tinc.
 Tho third period was the winners big ono. Dickinson and Ely leading the Center church 10 a safe 25- l4 margin despite Drunmond's work In the final session the scoring was less frequent.
 Tho winners split their scoring re- markedly well. each player getting at least four points. Dickinson and Ely led with seven apiece the for mcr doing most Of his work from the floor and the latter continuing his
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
Totals
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S2O.OOO FOR CHAPTER

New York, Feb. , (UP)-Col. Hammond, owner of the New York Rangers hockey team, has offered the Boston Bruins S20,O00 for Clap per, Bruin defense man.
 Clapper is the player with whom Ching Johnson. Ranger defense star. collided in his fall at Madison Square Garden Sunday night, which resulted in Johnson being forced out of ac- tion for the balance of the season with a fractured jaw.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
Announce Complete Card
 For Battle of Palms

NcW York, Feb. , (UPD-ftfty- one rounds of boxing are listed on Madison Square Garden corpora tion's program for the international show to be stakcd at Miami. Fla. February -. The complete program. as announced by General Manager r. J. Brucn. is: Jack Sharkey, B~ston, vs. Phil Scott. London. 15 rounds. Johnny EiSko. Cleveland, Ns. Wit torio Campolo, Argentina, 10 rounds, Tommy Loughran. Philadelphia, Ns. Pierre Charles, Belgium. 10 rounds. Jimmy Maloney. Boston, vS. Noise Bouquillon, France. 10 rounds. Raul Bianchi. Argentina, vs George Cook. Australia, 6 rounds.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
-.tesx AN 0Tb TIMER7s SCRAP
 / BOOK " fSsN4eeY BY TIM McoRATt4.
torbctts Hardest Fight Was With JcH; His Easiest With
 Sullivan

Jim Corbctt and I haze some great flaming bees when we get to. gcthcr
 In one of these, asked him what he considered his hardest fight.
 Was il that great fight with Jp> thoyns>i, on the bHrgc?" hazartc i.
 That was a tough one. Tim, an no foolinc. but though we just mur- dorcd clch other, we were two tough green lighters, who lnarnaI lot aftcrWard.
 NO. my worst fight was my fir", with Jim Jctfrics. tho Conry lsIm,l l&ttIc. when he stopped mr in "i rounds. The newspapers Of that time say | was having things mighty ca~r when Jeff 'coppcd' mc. But wasn't: 1t was an awful time.
 'Jc0 was tremendous. in size an power. He lidn't have 10 land sQuarcy to hurt. I Coudn't get ucnr him. because 10 have him hug mo or lean on mo in a clinCh would DC like trying to handle d grizzly boa.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
LOCAL LIGHTERS WIN

The New Britain Connectic It Light & Power Co. basketball team smeared the Norwalk quintet in q league game last night by a 3o 70 l , score. The local team gained . lead of l7 to 10 at half-timc an1 increased this as the second half progressed. Luke and Kilduff wei c the heavy scorers for the local team while SturGcs and Mead did good work for NorwaN. The score.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
Frisch to Remain at
 Second. Street Assures

ST. Ioui- FcD. FF-l|rHnIiC frlach js to he at second base for the Cardinals when the National lracuc race opens thls spring. Man a@or Gabby Street declares, despite efforts or th1 stove league to shil; him to third following the purchase of Sparl,y Adams from Pittsburgh.
 street ayers the former l'ordhaW '%sn is too good at doublc plays 10 be moved from tho keystone post The new Card manager added he wouldn't know the identity of his third baseman until look them over in spring trainug."
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05

Two speedy outfits will be battling for supremacy when Amsterdam and New Britain clash and the game should be one of the blue banner at fractions of the season. The South End cheering and Glec club will be out in full force both Thursday night and Sunday afternoon. If anything ever put life into the games at the Stenley Arena. it is the blaring Of the horns. the changing or the cowbclls and the roaring Of luGty voices cnl- anatinG from the crew down south.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05

Inc Tive Wonders baskctb r!l team challenges any team aycray- ing 15 years Of age. The team V ould like 10 hear from the Junlor calbor For games tclcphoAe Francis Hell at GOlS-J or write to William Derderian at 2S2 Arch street.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
ASK WAIVERS ON DUROCHEE

New York. Feb. 5 R>-Waive,s have been asked by the New York Yankees on Leo Durocher. loqua- cious shortstop. according to reports emanating out of the National Leagues spring meeting yesterday
 Durochcr, a fine fielder but weak hitter, batted only .246 in 1OG games for the Yankees last year.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
FRATERNITY .Ai1LNS
TRADE SIIDp LEAGUE
2 ii6 iG0-ltJJ
Range Dent.
EIIE,S MIN ANOTHER

The Bclviderc Blues basketball team trimmed the North X Judd quintet in d one sided game Monday at the Tabs hall. The Blues were never threatened and won an easy victory without being extended. An derson was high scorer for the win- ner3 while BaldeSari starred for the
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
Bridgeport Trad" school
C.AkD SIX CONTESTS

SlE meets have been scheduled fo' the 1880 Carnegie Tech track team The season opens April "6 and op pononts, include Western Reserve Geneva, Pittsburgh. w. and J., Wcs' Virginia and Grove City.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05

Plenty of interest is being shown by basketball fans in the return ap- pcarancc here Saturday night Of the Renaissance Five Of Harlem, x. Y. This colorcd quintet is one of the best drawing cards of the season in this city. New Britain will probably be in better trim for it than it was last week for the Seneca Indians.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
SOUTH CHURCH VIRTUALLY
 WINS JUNIOR CHURCH LOOP
Merza Scores 12 Points and Holds Opponent Scoreless as Congregatonalsts Defeat First Luherans by 29-l2 in Decisive Game - Leaders Now Have Two and One-Half Game Lead-Center Church Defeats Baptists, and Climbs Out of Cellar

good work from the foul line. Main CT uncorked two moro Of his favorita brand ot shots, sinking two dazzling baskets while running at full speed Tn the center of the floor. Drummond and Carlson led the losers. The sum- mary:
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05

The official timckecpcr received plenty O. razzooing for being late at Inc Hartford New Britain game last Thursday night Well. even the best Of men sometimes fall down.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
FIRST SPRING PRACTICE

When the snow leaves the ground al College Park. Md, the University Of Maryland will participate in its first spring football practice.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
1r>t Baptist
Games Next Week

scorers, Parker and Larson.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05

Florida has booked dual tracE meet with the University of Ha vana in the Cuban city March 14 ant l3. It will be l'lorida's third inva. sion of the island.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
BcI,iderc Blues
North X Judd
EtNkI,TE\LL CHALLENGE

Referee. Karlonas. Timer, Steve. Scorer, Steve.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05

The St Marks Episcopal and Trinity Methodist teams will meet in the first game next Tucsdav cyc- ming. while in the second the Center Congregational and First I.uthcrau teams will clash.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
GAME, AT WILLOW BHOOh

fhe Swift X Upson ice hockey team will entertain the Ranger hockey club of Torrinstou at Willow Brook park on saturday afternoon.
 A ~ood camr i, promised as when the New Britain players went to Torrngtou Inst wc, k. they Wcro held to a tic score. 1 and ! The local team has ~cNcrnI former collcec stare and ncods last ice to displa, its best form.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05
Spe a Xxi ng of Sports

The New Britain Panthers arc pack homo again where they belong. at the top of the heap in the Amcri can Roller Hockey League. Last night the quintet battled Glens Falls to standstill to win 6 to 4 in d hard game. At the same time, Amsterdam put the skids under the Hartford ln- dians and as a result, Hartford and Ne" Britain exchanged places.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05

With i" l"uormon back Coach Nash lliggiu& expects to develop d strong track team at Florida.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05

The Hurricanes have q fast travel ln% combination that is anxious to hit the top rung and cop the second half pcnnant. Steve and Earl Fierce arc on the rush line with Lundevillc at center. Archie Muirhcad is play in the goal.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05

Manager Clarence Lanpher hasn't announced any change in his lineup just yet although he is working on a change that, to some might not ap- peal but to others might seem the right thinc.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05

Amsterdam is in third place. very close to both Hartford and New Britain. The Panthers meet Albany m Albany tonight This is the only game Of the night in the entire league.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05

The fact that New Britain is in first place and Amsterdam is in third place, puts an entirely different light on the game to be played here next Sunday afternoon. In fact. the con- test looms as a very important one for both teams. Amsterdam comes here.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05

Thursday night. CIcns Falls comes back to this city with one idea in i"lhd' to defeat New Britain. Should inc Panthcrs win tonight and again Thursday night, the local team will have considerable edge over the other teams in the league race
New Britain herald., 1930-02-05

Kew Britain had Red" DonnelIy In the lineup for the first time last night. Red" according 10 the re- port of the game. played halfbacH with Duke" Dufrcsne at center,