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New Britain herald., 1930-01-15

son made observations on present day so-cal'ed moral laXity. He ascribes conditions 10 two factors. speed and attitude; speed in the sense that many people live. eat, travel, and enjoy life too fast for their own good; attitude, in that many people have a changed per spective deadening the spark of celestial fire called conscience. as he expressed it. He declared that man physically has not changed in the thousands of years since the time Of Christ but that there is no doubt there has been q change in his men, tai attitude. Dr. Johnson will speak again this evening at 7:3U O clock
 The Community club will meet this evening at 7:50 o'clock at Com munity hall. The business session will be followed by d social time.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church will hold d food sale Friday afternoon at o'clock at the Community banquet hall.
 Next Monday evening will be Mcridcn night at the social and whist party at Sacred Heart church. A group of Meridenitos will be ! host for the evening. An unusually. good time has been arranged for the evening.
 A cottage prayer meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. C. r. Bynon in West Cromwell Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-15
Rubio Leaves Today for
 Home in Mexico City

Grand Canyon, Arz., Jan. 15 tP) ---Pascual Ortiz Rubio, Mexico's president-elect. will leave here today with his family and staff. bound for Mexico City by way of the MeXi- can west coast route.
 Railroad officials closely guarded the trains schedule, and declined 10 make known definitely the hour of departure.
 Eduardo Fernandez Chazaro. sec rotary to Ortiz Rubio. last night said no stops. other than those in cIdental to railroad schedules would be made, and that the fut,n, chief executive will arrive h n.s capital on January 20 or 21.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-15
Six in Family Forced
 To Flee Norwalk Fire

Norwalk, Jan. l5 Pt-A mother and father and four children. rang ing in age from to 1G, were forced to flee in night clothes early today. when the mother, Mrs. Ameen Alhage of Clay street, was awakened by the sound of falling bricks to find their home filled with smoke.
 She hurriedly aroused the other members of the family and with difficulty they made their way to safety.
 Although the dense clouds of smoke made hard work for the fire men the total damage is not ex- pccted to exceed sl.000. The fire started in faulty chimney of the two story house and water damage to the stock of the fathers variety store on the street floor is expected 10 make up the greater part of the loss
New Britain herald., 1930-01-15
GRAND LIST TOTAL
 SETS NEW RECORD
Net Figure Of S8,046,542 Is
 S5S,00O Above Old Mark
STORES SHOW INCREASE
Factories and Stocks Fall on in Valuc-NO Court ScSS,on-COm- munity House in Blue Hills is Set back Friends Mecca-Itcms.

An increase of SJS. 900 is shown by the grand list compiled for this year over that of the preceding year, according to totals completed by the board of assessors this morning. The total for 1929 is S,l26,455, sur passing last years list of $S,069, 009. The exemptions this year top last years by almost $4.000 with grand total of $79.913. This year will be the first in the history Of the town that an actual tax list of more than $S,000,O00 has been reached. With the deduction of the exemptions the total is SS,046,54 Houses and stores have shown q large increase, accounting for the greater part of the rise, while on the other hand barns and garages, building lots. mills and goods of manufacturers and traders have shown decrease in value over 1928. Stores show an increase of almost 74000.
 A recapitulation of the list fol- lows: 1,044 houses, $2,947,72O; l. 0oS barns and garages, $551.2oO; l,- o47 houses and building lots, $1,- 715,095; 4S stores, $239, 300: 35 mills and machinery plants, Sl,O0l.- S25; 12,79034 acres of land. $5S4,- S45; 26S horses, $l7,%60; l.2t9 cat tie, $45,030; swine and poultry. S4,- 435; wagons, s6G5; 1,O-6 automo- piles, $2S7S40; jcwclry and watch- es, $1,S25; furniture, s47,155; farm- ing tools, S2,S25: goods of manu- lecturers and traders, $339,975; cable wires and iipc lines, $220,4O0: other taxable property, S26,l10; ten per cent addition, $G6,OOO: bond. C $200. Exemptions amount to S79,- 913. Tax list. s9.126.455, minus the eXem mptions, $S,046,542.
 The ten per cent addition, due 10 1 failure of taXpayc to make out lists in time, is very close to that of last year.
 The board Of assessors consists of Raymond Mueller, Jason Taylor and Frank Kramer
 No Court Session
 Tor the first time this year and the only time within the last six months the Berlin town court miss ed session last night. It was no. due to any law that the court did not convene but to the fact that there was no reason for holding q session. There are several cases scheduled to appear next week. hay ing been held over for various causes
 It was learned today that the state police department is still busy at the scale house on the turnpike checking up on overloaded vehicles This campaign was begun late last year and is still being waged.
 There have been several accidents during the past week but the con- dition of the roads was such .ha, authorities did not feel Justified in holding the drivers involved.
 Legion 10 Meet
 Bolton kasiCa post. American Ic zion, will meet tomorrow evening in the Legion rooms of the town nall for it's scmi-monthly meeting. The old favorite, setback, will be in dulgcd in by members of the post during the evening.
 Attending State Meeting
 Many local Changers arc attend ing the state meeting in Hartford
New Britain herald., 1930-01-15
EX-GOv. HolcOmb Shows
 Improvement, Doctor Says

Southington. Jan. Is Pl-Former Governor Marcus H. Holcomb who is under the doctors care as a re- suit Of q fall. continues to show marked improvement and today was comfortable. It his been deter mined that tho patient did not break ribs in his fall. although at first it was feared this had resulted
 Mir. HolComb had somewhat similar fall some months ago which shook him up. This recent fall was due to tripping over floor rug.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-15
FATAL NUNCIO ARRIVES

Dublin. Jan. 15 UP)-Rcy. Dr. Paschal Robinson. papal nuncio to Ireland, presents his credentials to- day to tho governor general as the first envoy 10 the Irish Free State since the reestabishment of the Natican's sovereignty.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-15

Be prepared for the next dclucc. Buy that rain coat, slickcr. umbrcl- la and all wet weather goods now at our 20 per cent discount sale.
 II, A. JamCs-Dry goods Mems Furnishings, Footwear. Floor Gov ering and Window shades. 53 West Main St.-adVt.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-15
COTTON OFFICES OpIN

Washington. Jan. l5 UP)-Tcm- porary headquarters Of the newly organized Cotton Cooperative asso- citation will be opened at Dallas. Tex, officials of the organization an nounced.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-15

bridge, Miss Olien Ryder; second, bridge. Charles CIeveland; second, John C. Robbins; first ladies' whist, Mrs William Cassidy, and first mons whist. W. c. Carpenter. Following the card games, dane ing was enjoyed from 10 10 12 o'clock. Music was furnished by the Majestic orchcltra.
 First Meeting of Year
 The evening group of the Con- grcgational church Woman's Fed eration will hold its first meeting of 1880 tomorrow evening at 7:3D o'clock at the home of Mrs. Harry Tredennick of 57 Maple street. A large attendance is desired, as im- portant matters will bo discussed.
 Funeral of Mrs. Richmond
 Funeral services for Mrs Helen T. Richmond, 4. wife of w.. r.. Richmond of 2S Lincoln street. who died sunday morning at her honr following q long illness. were hcl! this afternoon at o'clock at th. Church of Our Saviour. Rev. Lin- coin F.. Frye, rector, offic;ated. Bur ial was in West cemetery.
 ParentsTcacher Meeting
 A large attendance is expected 1t the Parent-Teacher Assn. meeting to be held this evening at s o'clock in the high school auditorium. Dr. Charles J. Prohaska, senior super visor of physical education and health in Connecticut, will be the speaker.
 A pageant entitled Christmas at Manor Hall" will be presented by pupils of the Junior High school un- der the direction of Miss Bernice r. Gray The prize picture will be awarded to the class having the largest percentage Of parents pres ent at this meeting.
 Food Sale Friday
 The Ladies' Aid society Of the Methodist church will hold a food sale on Friday afternoon from ; 0 clock on in the vacant store in the strand theater building. Many articles of food will be on sale.
 Grange Dance Friday
 Another one of the popular Grange dances will be held Friday evening at Grange hall on Pierce street at 8 o'clock. These dances arc proving very popular with the public and are largely attended. Music will be furnished by Simp- sons orchestra Of Bristol. Both round and square dances will be featured. The public is invited.
 Boy scout Exhibit
 A large number of Plainvlle peo- pie arc expected to attend the sec ond annual Boy Scout exhibition sponsored by Troop l of New Brit ain on Friday and Saturday eve nings in the New Britain Tabs hall The exhibition will open at 7:3O o'clock each evening. There will be handtcratt exhibits. and scout programs. Dancing will be cniov- ed each evening from 1U to F o'clock.
 To Install Officers
 Sequasson lodge, l. 0. 0. F., will install officers this evening at it's regular meeting. which vii, be held at o'clock, Following the exer- cisos light refreshments will be served.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-15
City Property Sold
To Speak at Smoker

Rev. Francis T. Cooke will be the principal speaker at a smoker 10 be given ty the Bristol club at its club rooms on North Main street on Mon day evening. Mr. Cooke is pastor O. the First Congregational church and is well known for his speaking ability. The subject of his talk will be "A Wanderer in the south" The smoker is scheduled 10 commence at S:l5 o'clock. Members have been re- qucsted 10 bring friends.
 Refreshments will be served i'm medi&tely after the talk.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-15
Boy scout Exhibit
To Install Officers

Sequassen lodge, l, 0. 0. F., will install officers this evening at it's regular meeting. which vii, be held at $ o'clock. Following the exer- ciscs light refreshments will be served.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-15
Middlctown Coming

The quintet representing Middle town high school will come to Bris- high school warriors in another Central Connecticut lnterscholastic league contest. Reports say that the MiddletoWn and Bristol squads are tied for first honors in the circuit and a great battle is expected The respective second contingents will
New Britain herald., 1930-01-15
Parents-Tcacher Meeting
Food Safe Friday

The Ladies' Aid society ot the Methodist church will hold a food sale on Friday afternoon from : o'clock on in the vacant store in the strand theater building. Many articles of food will be on sale.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-15

Of sewage in the river and Bristol only added to it
 Rumors to the effect that the cost Of frontage for sewer branches ran as high as $6 were denied by the committee. Joseph button spoko for the Forestville people and assisted them to secure the information de sired.
 Carlton Buell. stated that the sys- tenn, if accepted by the residents Of tho district, would take two years n h1iII
New Britain herald., 1930-01-15
Annual Bank Meetings

The annual meeting of the Bristol American Bank and Trust Co. will be held at the bank offices Tuesday afternoon. January 21. at o'clock Officers and directors will be elect cd for the year.
 The annual meeting of the North Side Bank and Trust Co. will take place at the bank offices next Tues, day afternoon at i o'clock, when officers and directors will be elected and yearly reports read.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-15
Finance Board to Meet
LO-Hi Club to Meet

The Lo-Hi Girls club of the Der lin Congregational church will meet on Friday evening in the parsonage instead of in the parlors of the church as planned earlier in the week. A speaker has been obtain ed for the evening and all members are urged to attend
New Britain herald., 1930-01-15
Trinity Garage

501 50I 47%-14SI
New Britain herald., 1930-01-15
Casting Co. League

Totals ,..d44 497 442
New Britain herald., 1930-01-15
VV7TT' VII 770VT7' " TIT VN VT' yearly reports read.
 Installation of D. \. '.

The annual installation of officers Of the Daughters Of American War Veterans will be held tonight at an open meeting. A program of special interest 10 members has been ar ranged for tho occasion. All mem- hcrs and their husband and children have received invitations.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-15

Peter Manning. who is thc pre- fcssional golfer at the Chippanee Country club, has opened an indoor goling school in the Malone build ing behind the post office. A large canvas. the necessary nettings. aLd a putting green have been installed. More than 50 enthusiasts of the sport have already enrolled.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-15
DepresSnOn Mentioned

X committee Of five was appointed to work with the councilmen who had been appointed by the mayor. The mon appointed were William II. Hummer Of 93 Garden street; John C. Grifien Of Collier avenue, appointed to represent the Farming ton avenue section; Frederick Downs Of l6o Stafford avenue, John Casser. and Joseph l.. Mcdonald. Michael J. Daly declined a nomina- ton 10 thc rnMmitLnn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12

BY WALTEn n. McCALLUM.
TIME District Golf Association is
due to lose its fight to have the
walker Cup team alternates &C.
company the international anna
teur team to England this Spring. Ro-
land Mackenzie will not go with the
team unless some unexpected matter ap-
pears that makes it impossible for the
regular members to 60 abroad. Published
reports that Don Moe will not go are
untrue, insofar as the United States
Golf Association is concerned, and the
organization expects the eight team
members to be at the gangplank when
the Mauritania sails on April 80.
On the heels of resolution passed
by the District association Monday
night. which asked the United States
Golf Association to take the alternates
30 England this year and prevent pos
sible loss of a point In case one or
more of the regulars Is unable to play,
we have the following letter today from
Thomas ]. Mcmahon, executive Secre-
tary of the U. S. @. A.:
awe have had no word from Don
Moe as to his changing his mind. He
has already advised that he will make
the trip, and unless something has
turned up lately. he will be at the gang
blank on April 80. If Moe does not 60.
Roland Mackenzie will take his place.
we have had no word from Maurice
Mccarthy, but rumors are to the ef1ect
that he win stick at Georgetown until
June. -.
"Only the eight members Of the
walker Cup team will be sent over and
NO alternates will accompany them. The
alternates were named so that II any
Of the eight first invited could not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12
EAGLES AND GRAYS
IN BASKET FEATURE

High grade basket ball Is looked for
when the Skinker Brothers Eagles meet
the United Typewriter Grays tonight
at Q o'clock in the SILVER Spring
armory in an Independent League
game. In a preliminary the Woltz
Photographers, defending A. A. U
champions, will take on the Y. M. G. A
team.
Defeat for the Eagles would destroy
their chance Sto catch the leading
French quint. The qrays are in fourth
place but lately have played basket bal
that deserves D higher standing.
Individual rivalry between Bruce
Kessler, star guard Of the Grays, and
Joe Sweeney, the Eagles flashy for
ward, should add pep to the battle.
A tighter grip on first place in the
Independent league was gained by thu
French team when It defeated Wood
lawn, 44-33. Eddie Colliflower scored
II points for French. Faro led the
enemy with 0.
with Cross and NoonAn leading the
attack, the Emerson & Orme team
trimmed Naval Hospital, asia.
Holding the D. 4 o. girls of Balti.
more to two field goals, the Ais sextet
won handily by S0-7.
Games with 146-pound and unlimited
class teams are desired by the Pratt
Whirlwinds. Manager Lewis phone il
North 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12
MOVE TO ABOLISH
BASE BALL BEATEN
Hiqh School Leaders Vote to
Keep Sport Despite Poor
Attendance.
MOVE to aholish interhieh base

A MOVE to abolish interhigh base
" ball, led by Principal Frank
~ Daniels of Tech, lost out in the
last meeting of the I'VE high
school principals, it has been revealed.
Principal Daniels argued that the game
had lost its appeal to most students and
was too expensive to justify its continue
ance.
Supporters of the game pointed out
that last wears championship series
drew a larger attendance than the pre-
vious one. The coaches are unanimous
in desiring that the sport be conSlnue0
and look for more interest than In 1899
Central has booked ls games, a fea.
ture being one with Princeton Fresh.
men April 26. Central will have the
distinction of being the first high school
team here to number its players, SIX"
inch numerals being the plan, ana
group Of its students contemplate the
distribution of score cards ut the inter"
The Central schedule follows:
April 1o-osorgetown Freshmen, at O. o.
12-Gettysburg, at Central
1S-Emerson; ct Centre
s+PTineeson' st cP5;nsssOn'
May catholic University freshmen ~
g. U,
2-Business, ct Central.
6-MarylAnd Freshmen, at MARYLAND.
7-GeorgetOWn Prep, ct Central
s-GeorRetoWn Freshmen, at Central
13-Eastern, at Central. -.
15-Cathoiic University EfesnmenI ~
2o-Western, at Central
2l-Georgetown Prep, AZ Garrett FarkA
27-Tech, at Central,
There will be no change in Easterns
coaching stan during the l030.Sl scho-
lastic year, IL is announced by Principal
Hart. The coaching situation at East.
ern has been under discussion for some
time.
Raw Millard, star halfback of west
ern last Fall, has transferred to Dewitt
school, where he Is expected to be an
asset to the foot ball and track teams.
Willard was chairman Of the western
junior prom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12
SEVEN TILTS ON TAP
AMONG A. A. U. CUNTS

Play win continue today and tonight
in the A. A. U. basket ball tournament,
with three games in the unlimited class
and one each in the 11O-pound, lis
pound, 1SO-pound and 145-pound
classes.
In featured opening contests, the
George washington Freshmen defeated
the Trinity M. Z. team, 1926. and Po-
tomac Boat Club after being held in
check most Of the way, overpowered
the Quantico Marines. 1923, the Leath-
ernecks feeling the loss through per-
sonal fouls Of star gard, Schultz.
Following are the results and the
schedule.
LAST NIGHTS SCORES.
l0o-pound class. c. c. spartans, 2s; st.
iIs-pouna class--pirAtes, IS; St. paurs. IS.
mSpSlitsns: S. BOYS Club dbtimists. as 1si
WIS" unlimi Hreos NJ ost o,uh "A. Oman
tico Marines, a. deorss Westminster Fresh
men, 80; Trinity M. E.. rs.
TONIGHT.
GEORGE WASHINGTON GYM.
VOLTS Arcadians vs.. Ambassadors Coo-
Doss oS. e ciSb op eiS1Scs vs. Burn. t,,s
pound class, o'clock
TECH HIGH GYM.
Y. M. G. A. Flashes VS.. Northwesterns
Crescent A. c.. VS.. Petworth Nets CAS-
pound classl. 3 o'clock
Compsny z vs. Fort Humphreys UNLIMITED
brentwood Hawks VS.. wesley Heights fun
limited clasS), 10 o'clock,
TOMORROW.
No game scheduled.
FRIDAY.
GEORGE WASHINGTON GYM
KNIGHTS Midgets VS.. Boys Club Optimlsts
(l00-pound clase), o'clock.
ciaSs), 5 o'clock.
TECH HIGH GYMNASIUM.
Charlottesville Fives We. Riordan School
(1o0-pound claSsl, 7 O'Clock.
Ais Athletic Club vs. Eagles twonen's
Stewart Bros PHOTOGRAPHERS VS. Potomacs
tl45-pound elassl, O'Clock.
walters Whirlwinds vs.. Emerson Orme
UNLIMITED class, 10 o'clock.
SATURDAY.
GEORGE WASHINGTON GYM.
Arcadians vs.. Peck MidEets 1is-pOund
Fort MssF g: shipley Midsets tiiS-pOund
AT TECH HIGH.
J. c. @. Spartans VS. Winner Fives- Riordon
game (i00-pound clHss), O'Clock.
st Psurs vs.: alexandria High teiris'
Dixie Piss V. Naval Hospital UNLIMITED
Y. N. G. 4 vs. wilson A. c. UNLIMITED
class, 10 O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12
'GONzAGA TO LOSE
SEVEN BASKETERS
All of Them, Too, Also Are
Clever Performers in
Other PaStimes.

~ EVEN stalwarts Of the Gonzaga
basket ball team will be gTadti-
ated before another season rolls
around. Seldom has q Purple
court SQUAD been so hard hit. Coach
orrel Mitchell will have to do plenty
rebuilding to put capable combination
on the floor next Winter.
Loss of the seven athletes Will not
only be felt in basket ball but in foot
ball and base ball. AL were stellar
PLAYERS in all three sports. Their pass
ing all at once is a staggering loss to
Gonsaga athletics.
Perhaps the most valuable player OF
the group listed to receive his sheep.
akin in June Is Buddy Bussink. Guard
and forward on the basket ball team,
quarterback and falfback on the foot
bali eleven and outfielder on the base
ball team, his place viii be hard TO
fill.
Other dependable athletes who are
about to hang UP their court toys az
the I street school include Capt. Danny
Pyne, guard or forward; Bob McVean,
forward; Irving Holbrook and Al Ears
IG1l, CG0SCKbs dkA0 SOAAAA = 1SAN 49,
Brew, guards Tommy Nolan, forward,
and Dickie Fitzgerald, guard, both
freshmen, are the only seasoned menu
bers of the squad to be available next
Winter
Though in the matter Of games won
and lost Gonzaga was not 80 impress
sive, the Purple did not have such q
bad basket ball season, at that. IL
scored several notable victories and the
defeats it suffered came for the most
part after the hardest kind of battling.
Coach Mitchell. while not Offering any
alibis, does believe that the squad was
handicapped by late start and that
1t would have done better had the
basketers who are also foot ball play
ers stopped playing foot ball around
Thanksgiving and had an opportunity
Of getting in plenty Of rest before
taking up basket ball.
Spring foot ball now Is Ynonopolizing
the sports stage at Gonzaga. Base ball
practice will start Monday ana Tues
day. With nine seasoned players at
hand the Puppies diamond outlook is
decidedly bright. The vets available
are Capt Fred Brew, first baseman;
McVearl and Bussink. outfielders: Pyne,
catcher; John Farrell, third baseman:
Al Farrell, pitcher; Tom Dunn, pitch
err; Joe Mills, shortstop, and Dickie
Fitzgerald, second basenan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-12
Try List for Catholic u Tonight Exceeds Expectations Of Promoters
PROS IN MIAMI EVENT
PLAYING SEMI-FlNALS

MIAMI, Fla, March IL P1.--Twc
pairs Of professional golfers were semi
flnalists today In the 5000 tnternA-
tional four-ball matches.
Harry Hampton of Chicago, and Neil
Mcintyre of indianapolis, who wor
from Horton Smith and Ed Dudley OF
Wilmington, DEL, yesterday with H.
foot putt by Mcintyre on the thirty
sixth hole, were matched against Tony
Manero and Densmore Shute, Columbus
Ohio.
Manero and Shute won, and 3, in
quarter final play from Al Espinosa and
Craig Wood.
The other pair, Gene sarazen and
Johnny Farrell, winners OF the tourna-
ment in 1928, were matched against
Cyril Walker and Clarence Gambler OF
Boca Ration. Sarazen and Farrell ad-
vanced by defeating Frank Walsh and
Al Watrous, while Walker and Gambler
downed Jock Collins, Dayton, Ohio, and
Eddie Williams of Cleveland. The
matches are 36-hole best ball.