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New Britain herald., 1930-01-13
ENTER PRO RANKS

Boston, Jan. F NP) - Pat OFlaherty of South Boston and Pug Gibson of Mcdiord, light heavywciehts and rivals in amateur boxing for several years. have en- tered the professional ranks, and Thursday night.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-13

Although 1t encountered one of the speediest and Classiest basketball clubs of the season Saturday night at the Stanley Arena, the New Brit ain team. with its lineup reorganized and strengthened by the presence of Jimmy (Rip) Collins, nosed out the Philadelphia Red Caps, quintet of dusky stars from the Quaker City, by the score Of 40 to 36. The visitors had taken an early lead but through sheer fight, the local club overcame this edge and had the score tied at half time at ls-all.
 Jimmy Collins and "Bo' Adams paired together at the forward berths and the former Bristol Endee star fitted into the local team with perfection. He was high scorer for the night with 12 points while Adams was just behind him with II. Both men cagcd five field bas- kcts
 The visiting aggregation stood out for its steep in covering the floor, Extraordinary among the players on the opposing quintet vas Carter, q pint-sized dusky ball Of fire who was the most elusive and fastest human seen in basketball in this city in some years. His antics, though helping his tam to battle the locals, kept the crowd in a up- roar of laughter during the night. Out of nowhere, he would take the ball and dribble down the floor. He was quick as lightning and was T keen shot.
 Al Sloman was guarding him and Sloman kept pact with him all night Sloman collected q total of nine points for himself as Carter failed to guard him very closely.
 New Britain started slowly due to the newness of the lineup. However, after the team got working together it outplaycd the colored aggrcgaga- ton and handed the Philadclphians q complete surprise.
 The visitors got q lead at the 3:90 mark and they held onto it up until the last 10 seconds Of play in tn" hIf. Collins, Conway and Sloman banded together 10 cut down q l1 10 10 edge to tie the count at the half time with q basket by Sloman. The score then was IS all.
 New Britain decided to go fully on the offensive in the second half, Sloman broke the tie with q pretty basket and New Britain turned the table on the opposition. Soon, the locals were leading 26 to 19. The colored stars then Gpurted and cut this to 2S 10 4. New Britain tool; another offensive stand and the score stood at 34 to =. The visitors start cd a desperate rally, but to no avail as New Britain was out in front and could not bc headed. The final score was 40 to 36
New Britain herald., 1930-01-13
\. l.. $. FIVE, WINS

The undefeated A. l.. $. basketball team kept it's record unbrokcn Sa.- ulday by defeating the L. x. Y. Lituanians at the Tabs hall by the score of 90 to .J. Brown and Berlin led the winners while kowalsky and SEarkey starred for the losers. The &UmmarN:
New Britain herald., 1930-01-13
pJSJNlJrS BOXING

Chicago. Jan. 13 t4l-Gcorge (Su- porgrraD Traitor. one and only romqueror of the Great Shircs. will r.sumc work on his boxing career Thursday u''sit "t th" Jai Alai Fron- ion. Ira ion Ill meet Rudy Honi- Iuvn in q IoIt round Lout.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-13
SEEKS SECOND VICTORY

Boston, Jan. 13 UPD-The liar
 yard college six will seek a second
 victory over the University club | team in a hockey game at Boston i Garden tonight.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-13
RiChtmycr Signs Up

Stan Eichtmycr, Bristol guard signed with New Britain Saturday night, too late for him to appear in q uniform with the team He will be seen in action next Saturday night when the locals meet the fast Scran- ton, Pa. team at the Stanley Arena.
 The score.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-13
New Britain
Philadelphia

Score at half time lS-all Referee, McCabo. Timer, Saunders. Scorer. Crcan.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-13

Score at lalf time, 13-G, "Y' h. termediat. .r. Referee, R. Holts. Timer, dickinson. Scorer, ]. Ievin.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-13
Tigers
I'aIltllerS

Score at half time, 20-9 Tigers; referee, Preisser; timer, Dickinson; scorer, Carlo.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-13
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PHILADELPHIA RED CAPS
 BOW TO LOCAL QUINTET

Visitors Prove to Be One of Speedest and Cassiest Teams to Have Played Here This Season - Carter Like Creased Lightning On the Floor-Colns Is High Scorer in First Game as Member of New Britain Club-Adams, Sloman and Conway in Star Roles.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-13

Score at half time, 20-4, Sons 0 Italy; referee, Sheehan; timer, Si kora, scorer, Butler.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-13
Totals
InsiltoS

Score at half-timc, 9-4. Burrit. :. Referee, Aron&on; timer, Saunders; scorer. Crran.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-13
TABS BASKETBALL LEAGUE
 OPENS WITH THREE GAMES

Foul Shot by Johnny Key in Overtime Session Wins for East Ends Over Sacred Heart Quintet-Sons of Italy Five Smothers A. L. s. Crew by 36 to 10 Count - Eagles Swamp L. M. V. Combination Under 34 to 10 Score - Three Fouls in Two Games
New Britain herald., 1930-01-13
C'Or>airS

Score at half time. IFS. BcarCats. Referee. rreisser. Timer, Bcngston. Scorer, Scgal.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-13
Eagles
l.. NJ. '.
Totals
League of Nations

Score at half-time. 2S-2, Eagles Referee, Sheehan; timer, Sikora scorer. ENtler.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-13
PAINTERS DOWN TAUNTON
 IN EXCITING POLO GAME
"Wild Bill" Duggan Stars for Herrings as They Threaten to Defeat New Britain-Vistors Go Into Lead in Last Period But Three Goals by Williams Bring Home the Bacon - Locals Play Goversvle in Opening Game-Schedue for the Week.
Last Nights Results

Hartford 10, Cohoes ,. New Britain S, Taunton 6. Albany !, Amsterdam ?.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-13
Eagles
Totals
Ncrii,cn Boys Club
Totals

Score at half-timc, HIS. Eagles. Referee. Hart; timer, A. Martin; accrcr, IiIz.
The Washington times., 1930-02-22

was the slayer. Hannah, In sub
sequent Confessions alleged Con.
aid had buried the body, first
telling officials the body was in
one place, and later advising
them it was In another. It was
never found.
Finally, Hannah, in what ap-
peared 20 be his real confession,
admitted the killing and absolved
Conald. AT the same time he
declared he had delivered Melvin'S
body to two alleged Akron boot
leggers-for IS gallons of bootleg
whisky. He claimed he didn't
know what disposition wa: made
Of the body.
In another confession" yes.
terday, Hannah admitted he
didn't even know the two men
whom he had implicated in his
crime. They were then released
The 61-year-old Orrville man
has assumed all responsibility
for the Staying. But despite his
divers Confessions" the problem
still is:
Where is the body Of, Melvin
HOrsta
The Washington times., 1930-02-22
French Cabinet Slate
Spurs Farley Hopes

LONDON, Feb. 22.-The news
that Aristide BRAND would return
to the London naval conference
as head of the French delegation
if M. Chautemp's cabinet is &C
copied by the Chamber Of Depu-
ties struck an optimistic note in
conference circles today.
Many delegates expected the
great statesman to return in a
leading rather than secondary
role. thus offering a loophole
through which the parley might
be reverted to its original purpose
reduction.
M. Tardieu had demanded naval
tonnage Of approximately 725, 900
tons by 1896, and thereby caused
all to realize that the most to be
hoped for from the conference
negotiations was limitation.
With BRAND at the parley rep
reSenting q left wing group avid
for naval reduction. however, hope
was felt that the conference would
accomplish the original purpose
Of President Hoover and Premier
Macdonald after all.
No one looks for BRAND to make
The Washington times., 1930-02-22
One of Arch Slayer's
Victims Turns UD

DETROIT, Feb. % CINS9-
While New York authorities were
completing arrangements today
to eXtraaite James Bakerien, %,
self confessed killer Of nine, for
a $40 robbery and not a murder,
it was learned that at least one
of the nine persons Bakerien
claims to have killed is still alive.
The victim" who was never
killed is H. T. Parks, of Warren,
Ohio, Bakerien's Step-father, and
with the announcement that
Parks is still living today came
information that casts serious
doubt on Bakerien's other muir
der claims.
In fact, only one Of the other
eight killings to which Bakerien
has confessed Is known to have
occurred. Despite careful check
ing, no record can be found of
Fany Of the deaths claimed by the
youth except that of Henry S.
Cav, night Waterman for a New
York chemical company.
Bakerien has been identified
through his photograph by Elmer
Mayhem, Baltimore truck driver
as the killer Of Cav.
Mayhem read that, part Of
E9akeriens Oont0saS0N n WaASA Z
The Washington times., 1930-02-22
Freeze KILLER
FATAL To Z

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. % H.N.S).
Another victim Of drinking a so.
luton used to prevent freezing in
automobile radiators died at
Lyons. near here, today, bringing
the list Of dead to four.
freeze solution died at Lyons,
near here, today, bringing the
list of dead to four.
A stolen jug, thought by its
takers to contain wine, brought
death to Lawrence Kohlmeier, %;
Nelson Jarvis, 26; Leon Jarvis,
10, and Hollis Cleveland. IS, al
of Lyons. Cleveland died this
morning. A fifth victim, Reuben
Roberg, %, was expected to die
momentarily.
According to evidence produced
at a coroner'S inquest last night,
the jug was stolen from the home
of Ed Snethen, railroad station
agent at Lyons. Thinking the
jug contained wine, the victims
took it to a dance, where drinks
were passed around. A few
hours later the imbibers became
violently i'll.
The Washington times., 1930-02-22
Alaska in Stampede
To Netv Gold Strike

"Poorman had every cabin
crowded. the one road house and
store filled to capacity. All min
ing plants at Poorman had closed
down on account of strike and
all rushed to stake aground at new
discovery located about seven
miles from Poorman and only q
few miles from the new ground
opened UP at Placerville few
weeks ago now panning out I'm.
usually well.
Visited prospect shaft dis
covered by Mike Kovas, Tom
Gallagher and James August OF
Beaver Greek. Told to pan for
ourselves. Temperature still 20
below. a.
Broke pieces from ground
in various sections. held pan with
dirt into tub of boiling water to
thaw out and then PANIED, find.
ing about $2.96 worth fine look
ing washed gold in two pans.
Next morning accompanied Mike
KovaS, original diScoverer to
Butte Greek, about only place
not yet gtAked.H J.>a- 49,
The Washington times., 1930-02-22
Threat of Veto Fails to Awe Retirement Bloc
GOOD
liz, g!

Representative Treadway, Of
Massachusetts,, introduces bill
calling on Congress to pur-
chase Mt. Vernon, home and
tomb of first President as q
national shrine.
George washington University
to confer degrees on II grad
yates at midwinter convoca-
ton tonight. ,.
Rear Admiral A. L. Willard,
commandant Of Washington
Navy Yard, celebrates sixtieth
birthday anniversary.
Plans OF Corinthian Yacht
club for development Of yacht
basin and club headquarters
near 3uzzard Point and ada
cent to Washington Barracks
approved by District Commits
SionerS.
Murray Bernhard, of East
ern High School, awarded gold
medal offered by Sons of Revo-
luton, District chapter, for
essay on The Contribution Of
Massachusetts, to the War Of
the Revolution"
Myer Cohen, of Washington,
awarded long service" gold
watch fob as official recognition
of his service Of 80 years with
Niagara Fire Insurance Com
pany Of New York.
Possibility of early return
flight of Graf Zeppelin to
United States diclosed by Act
ing Secretary Of the Navy
Representative w. w. Larson
elected president Of Georgia
State Society.
The Washington times., 1930-02-22
L|NDBERGHSPAY
COOLIDGE VISIT

LOS ANGELES, Feb. % Q.N.s0.
Ex-President and Mrs. Calvin
Coolidge, back in Los Angeles after
a two-day visit at the William
Wrigley, jr., home in Avalon, Gaia
lima Islands, today planned to pass
the weekend in Santa Barbara as
guests Of Mark L. Requa, q Cali
fornia Republican leader.
Following a sea excursion from
the island late yesterday after.
noon, Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge were
visited in their hotel suite last
night by Col. and Mrs. Charles A.
Lindbergh, who remained 80 min.
uteS.
Coolidge and Lindbergh have
been friends since the former PreSi.
dent decorated Lindbergh after
his ocean. flight across the At
lantic.
Other guests at the hotel were
unaware until today Of the Lind.
bergh visit.
The Washington times., 1930-02-22

First detailed information con-
corning the recent gold strike at
POornan, Alaska, was received
here today by the War Depart
ment from Sergt. william N.
Growden, signal corps operator
ct Ruby, on the Yukon River.
Describing the strike as the
richest in the history of the
camp, Growden said that as soon
as word Of the find reached Ruby
every man in the vicinity who
could get transportation started
for Poorman, AZ miles south.
Growden, in a radio to Seattle
for transmission to Washington,
described his adventures on a
five day furlough to Poorman.
LEFT Ruby Sunday proceeding
to Long. 90 miles away, staying
there overnight meeting many
StampederS," he said. Tempera,
ture 40 below. Left next morning
for roorman % miles away.
Passed deserted mining camps Of
Greensboro and Spruce which
have yielded many hundreds Of
f1AsnEAndS Of dollars gold. =, g..
The Washington times., 1930-02-22
ADM. JONES I'LL,
QUITS FARLEY

LONDON, Feb. % G.N.So-
Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jones, one
of the chief naval advisers to the
American naval conference delega-
ton, is suffering from ulcers Of
the stomach and while his condi-
ton is not serious, he will be
forced to return home immedi-
ately, it was learned today. He
will sail on the first available boat
next week.
While his condition is giving no
cause for alarm, Rear Admiral
Jones is suffering considerable
pain and he is unable to be Of
service to the conference. His re-
turn is prompted solely by the
state Of his health.
Rear Admiral Jones contracted
a severe cold on the way over,
and was confined to his hotel
for. two weeks following his ar
rival. The stomach condition set
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The Washington times., 1930-02-22
MODERATE
INCREASE
H|SA||V

President Hoover favors mod
erately higher duties on all
American products now coming
into direct and unfavorable com
petition with cheaper foreign
goods, but is opposed to a Level
Of rates which would tend to
monopolize home markets for
American goods.
This explanation of the Prcst
Dental attitude toward the pend
ing tariff bill was given Interna
tional News today by a high ad.
ministration leader, who enjoys
President Hoover's confidence,
This leader said the President be-
lieves in protective tariff princk
pleS, but diSagreeS with the meth
DDS followed by House Republt
cans in applying them to the
present bill.
Maintain Wage Scale
The President was pictured as
favoring the maintenance of rates
high enough to protect the Amer"
lean wage scales in industries
that compete directly with foreign
products.
He was revealed, too, as oppoS.
ing such increases as might tend
to- shut out foreign products en-.
tirely, but wished bill that
would place American industries
upon an economic equality with
foreign producers while continuA'
ing competition in American mar
ketS.
AS specific examples Of the
Presidents views on certain rates
it was said Mr.. Hoover favored
retention Of the existing dutiee
on sugar, and was opposed to any
increase In duties on building
materials. AS for sugar, the
President was reported as opposed
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The Washington times., 1930-02-22
FIGHT F OR
DALE BILL
LIKELY

With the threat of a presiden-
tial veto hanging over their
heads, the lines of Federal en-
ployeS favoring the Dale civil re-
tirement bill grimly held their
ground today.
There was no indication Of
weakening on their part, although
there may be at least a modifica-
ton Of the attitude as the result
Of conference to be held by
sopkesmen of the joint committee
on retirement late today.
Another Fight Likely
President Hoover's statement
probably will mean that Repre-.
sentative Lehlbach, chairman Of
the House Civil Cervice Commit
tee, will reconsider his with
draWal Of his revised measure,
and may determine to make an
other fight for it before his COM
n1ittee next Tuesday, despite the
admitted fact that majority
OF the committe now favors the
Dale measure.
Committee members, however,
may have change Of heart" as
the result Of the implied hint that
President Hoover viii treat the
Dale bill exactly in the same
manner that former President
Coolidge did---that is, veto it
and decide to stand by their
chairman'S new bill.
On all sides it is admitted that
. crisis confrontS retirement leg
islation for the current session,
and that some action must De
taken quickly to prevent com.
plete wreck Of all the plans for
placing new legislation on the
statute books.
AlcOrn To Stand Pat
Robert A. Alcorn, chairman Of
the Joint retirement committee,
declined to discuss President
Hoover's statement except to say
that he saw no prospect so far
that his organization would re-
treat from or modify it's support
Of the Dale measure.
Whether his organization is
(COntinued on PGge 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1930-02-22

concessions without getting them
in return. However, many feel he
may acquiesce to cutting the
French demands if Britain and
America lower theirs and thereby
permit a lesser tonnage figure for
France.
Security Pact. Hopeless
Should NJ. BRAND, however, in
Sist upon 4 security pact he
will meet with Stonewall oppoSi-
ton from the American delega.
ton. It has been stated in no
uncertain terms that the Ameri-
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The Washington times., 1930-02-22
1 Gas THIEVES
DIE IN BLAST

NEW CASTLE, Pa, Feb. %
UN.S0.-Four youths, believed
by police to have been stealing
gasoline stored in an abandoned
railway station at Edenburg, near
here, were killed today in the
explosion that demolished the
structure.
Positive Identification of the
charred bodies Of the boys was
impossible but authorities believe
the victims were four Edenburg
youths who have been reported
missing.
The entire countryside was
rocked by the conclusion. It was
at first believed that an earth
quake had occurred.
The Washington times., 1930-02-22
SWITCH ENGINE
KILLS PATIENT

Talbert w. Wagner, 40. men.
tai patient at st. EliZabeth's
hospital, was instantly killed late
yesterday afternoon when he was
struck by switching engine on
the hospital grounds.
According to Engineer George
Luckett, SO, $500 block Rhode
Island Ave. N. E., Wagner was
not seen until the engine Lore
down upon him. Authorities were
unable to say if he was accident
ally taken unawareS or If he
jumped on the tracks with sui
cidal intent.
The Washington times., 1930-02-22

said he forced Cav to drink two
cups Of poisoned coffee at the
point of q revolver.
Just as I was leaving the
building, two truckers came In.
I meant to poison them, too, but
one begged so hard for his life
I let him co." Bakerien's confeS.
sion at this point continued.
The Washington times., 1930-02-22
Horst Killing Mystery
After 3 Confessions

WOOSTER, Ohio, Feb. 90
Q.NS9 Where is the body OF
Melvin Horst, the 4-year-old lad
who disappeared from his home
at Orrville, near here, the evening
of December 81, 1928?
Despite the fact Charles Han
nah has confessed that he caused
the death Of the boy, Wayne
county officials are confronted
today with what is still the most
battling murder mystery in
Ohio's criminal annals.
Hannah, In his first comics.
sion,' accused q joint suspect,
Earl Conald. with the killing.
Conald. likewise in custody for
investigation, claimed Hannah
The Washington times., 1930-02-22
SEE
HOLIDAY
PARADE

Today, in Alexandria, Virginia,
the highest and the lowliest Of
the land paid tribute to the
memory Of George Washington,
whose 198th birthday they cele-
brated.
President Hoover, Gov. Pollard
Of Virginia, and others high in
State and nation are among those
who will witness the monster
pageant which portrayed in
minute detail the many incidents
in the later life Of the Father
Of Our Country.
More than $4,000 persons lined
the streets early this afternoon
waiting the start of the parade.
The celebration which was
sponsored by the Washington
Birthday Association of Alex
andria Is the, largest ever held
IN the quiet little town on the
shores of the Potomac.
The military units pictured the
continental forces and modern
and improved engines of warfare.
The parade will form at 2:3O
o'clock where Governor Pollard
win meet the grand marshal and
give the signal to start. The
party Of the governor will have
as an escort and guard the fam
Gus Richmond Blues which for
more than a"century have served
as the official escort Of the
governor.
President Hoover will be
escorted to the reviewing stand
on North Washington Street after
he has been received at the home
Of the mayor of Alexandria. The
President will not make an adj
dress but will merely attend an
informal reception at the home
Of the city head.
Wreathes Placed
A committee Of the George
Washington Birthday Association
Of Alexandria and several hun
dred other persons visited Mt.
Vernon at $50 o'clock, where a
wreath was placed on the tomb
Of Washington. At the same
hour a meeting was held by the
Washington Masonic National Me
mortal Association in the Alex
andria Washington Lodge.
At II o'clock a wreath was
placed in the churchyard Of the
Old Presbyterian Meeting House
in memory Of IS fellow-masonS of
Washington who are buried there.
At the same time the restored
tomb Of William Hunter, jr.,
Junior warden of Washington's
lodge in 1889, was unveiled.
The Unknown Revolutionary
Soldier in the churchyard Of the
old meeting house was honored
when the Children Of the Amer.
lean Revolution placed a wreath
on his grave with ceremonies be-
fitting the occasion.
Await Governor
At an early hour today large
crowds Of visitors thronged the
streets Of Alexandria. awaiting the
arrival Of Gov. John Pollard, of
Virginia, and his staff, who ar
rived at Union Station accom-.
panied by the Richmond Blues
at noon.
During the entire. morning
members Of the various units
which will participate in the
pageant this afternoon began
gathering at the various places
Of mobilization.
The Washington times., 1930-02-22
Four Burn to Death
In Tenement Blaze

OAKLAND, Calf, Feb. %
Q.N.S0.-Four persons were
burned to death here early today
and seven others were seriously
injured when fire destroyed a
tenement building, Landmark Of
pioneer days.
The Washington times., 1930-02-22
Willett Is Acquitted
In Car Crash Death

After three hours elaboration
a Criminal Court jury before
Justice William Hitz acquitted
Calvin s. Willett, 90, HOO block
East Capitol ST.. of manslaughter
IN connection with the auto.
mobile death of 5-year-old Mary
Horseman, 1900 block Massa-
chuSettS Ave-, last June II.
The Washington times., 1930-02-22
ToDAY's SCRATCHES
HAVANA


FIRST RACE-Administrato straigh
Eight, Royal Spring.
SECOND RACE-Miss Fashion PlatSa
High Filler.
THIRD RAcE-Red Dome, Dunreighs
ElVans.
FOURTH RAcE-Drifter, Glee Club
Fiffa. Tang, Rattle. Roughneck. Eli6
Bank, Fair Legion.
FIFTH RACE-Preferred.
SIXTH RACE-Ormanita, Winnie JOs
Cut Bush.
SEVENTH RACE-Aspin Lake. PriEI
Joan Shirley, Fair Impression, Elmaa
H, Coverwood.
Weather. clear: track, heavy.
MIAMI
FIRST RACE-Chiata, Brandon Saint.
SECOND RACE-Rock Hawk, Mar
gate.
THIRD RAcE-Jar, INVERSION, La
Golondrina, Valley. 0uilder. Betty Ann.
FOURTH RACE-C1ean Play.
SIXTH RACE-Big Brother.
Weather. cloudy: track. fast.
The Washington times., 1930-02-22
THE WEATHER

Fair and con
AIA9EA tinued warm today;
~ A IA increasing cloud
H ness tonight; SUN.
@ " day, possible show
WAsAEW ers. Temperature
;~&N yesteFday-Highest
rs; lowest, IS. Fun weather n
bOortS IN page ~
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EXCLUSIVE NEWS SERVICE

The Washington Times Is the only afternoon
paper in this city publishing the news dispatches
Of international News Service and Universal Service