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New Britain herald., 1930-02-28
WAITER ARRESTED,
 HELD FOR MURDER
Police Claim Virtual Id0ntiGCa-
 tion Of Suspect in Capture

Boston, Feb. 2S (Pp-A man, who described himself as Leonard Do- horty, a waiter, and who was ar rested during a garment workers strike alteration in the Back Bay this morning was said by police 10 have been virtually identified as Charles Leonard, wanted for the sIayjng ot Charles Und-rWood q room mate at Ottawa, Ontario, on Aml &o, 1925.
 l'oucrly v@s captured by police ul}-r h" was alleged 10 Ha>" assault sI two officials ot fine In)vruutjonaI Ladies Garment Workrrsi union Who were helping two women work CTS into a taXjcab in Huntington Ave-, d mile away from previous strike disturbances. Policemen said he had an iron pipe wrapped in q newspaper with which he struck the union officials.
 After being oycrtak,u by police he complained that his leg had been injured and was taken 10 the City hospital where an examination re- yca}cd only superficial bruises.
 He was rcmQNcd 10 police hcad- quarters for questioning and there q circular describing Charles Leonard. alias Frank James, Fred smith and Fred Utcrt was found 10 correspond. police said. 10 the prisoner. The circular, which was issued by Ot- taWa, Ontario police. called attcn- ion to the fact that the man wanted
New Britain herald., 1930-02-28
there probably would fcign lamc-

there probably would fcign lamc- ness.
 It described the staying as an aftermath ol a braWl between LeOn- ard and Underwood. Leonard, po- lice say. slashcd undcrWood's throat and disappeared.
 Dohcrty's story was that he was walking 10 work at the University club when he was set upon by q group ot men. In the struggle. lie said. hc Wrcuchcd the covered mpe from one of them for sclf-protoction. He described himself as a May flower descendant
 The union officials told authorities that as they were assisting the two women into the cab, three mon. one of whom they recognized as d striker and picket bore down upon them and began 10 pummcl them. They said Doholty was among their as- sajlauts.
 Tho trouble in ,hr Garucut trade started her" more lhan a week ago with thr WaIkou1 of mmhors of the ~o-callrd Communist faction of tll, International Ladies Garment Workers union iii the midst of uc- gotiatious being conducted by the latter with employers for better working conditions. The intcrna- tional officials denounced inc strike as an outlaw one, There have been
New Britain herald., 1930-02-28
numerous clashes between pickets and the police.
DEPENDANT GETS COSTS

Judgment for the defendant to recover the costs of court was filed today by Judge Stanley J. Traceski in the suit of ]. r. Burzas against Katcrina Eauclunas for the balance Of payment OH the repair of q Neranda.
 Judge William r. Mangan, who represented the defendant, argued that the plaintiff had contracted to do the work but left it unfinished The result was that the defendant had to eXpend more than the bal ance remaining to finish the task.
 Damages of $500 were asked.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-28
Federal Prisoner Free
 In Columbus Train Yard

Coumbus, C., Fcb 2S (UPD-f'cd- craI officers swarmcd through rail road yards and the industrial district here today seeking Clyde Irwin, %l, Burlington, Nt,, federal prisoner who escaped from q passenger coach in which he and others were being taken to Atlanta ponitcntiary.
 Irwin. convicted Of countorfoitin% and rum-runnng and sentenced to seven years, jumped from the car when IL was showed onto a siding 10 await departure Of a south bound train today,
New Britain herald., 1930-02-28
FORECLOSURE GRANTED

Attorney Harry Ginsbcrg. acting as judge in city court yesterday aft ornoon, filed a judgment of strict foreclosure in the case of Abraham Eosenblatt against Karol Tomasiak and others. The debt was $&,S40 and the property involved is on Mitchell street. Hunserford &, SaXc represented the plaintiff.
 Acting Judge Thomas J. Cabelus named Deputy Sheriff Mathew Pap .ciak temporary receiver of rents for two pieces Of Belden street property which are involved in q foreclosure suit brought by the Savings Bank of New Britain against Mary COrsino.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-28
Christy, Bristol Boxer.
 Faces Suspension Edict

Waterbury. Feb. @S GPj - Frank Brickcl, local deputy boxing com missioner. today announced that he would ask Commissioner Thomas Donahue to suspend Nick Christy. Bristol, for failure 10 perform on the local card here last night. pear for his bout with Frankie Al bano later on in the evening.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-28
FILES Si.lT FOR SS.uD3

j. l.. C,rcro company. Iuc.. Sal latoro ScuppIatI Prank Gryguc and Michclina Boscurino, all of this city We're made do,ondants in q fore closure action today by Lomas & Ncttlctou company Of New Haven, through Attorney John F, Downcs
 The plaintiff claims that the de- fcndant Scapcllati gave promis- sory note Tor $H,o0O and has not paid. Deputy Sheriff Matthew Pap ciak served the papers. The case will he tried in the city cour. on the third Monday of March.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-28
Nf.lLER LEAVES HALIFAX

Halifax, x. S., Feb. 2S IP)-Tie sealing steamer Ncdas Captain George A. MurIcy left here today on her second annual voyage 10 th1 ice fields. x LouiSbcrg the stoam- or will pick up t party Of 2G scalcrs from Newfoundland, An airplau>, cn route to the MaGdaIen Islan.:s for inc purpose or spottmg sea-. arrived at CharlottotoWn. r. l.. L., yesterday from St. John, \. E.
 Motion picture cameras will F. cord much Of this years scaling operations.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-28
FREIGHT CARS DERAILID

Montague, Mass, Feb. 2S Pt- Eleven cars Of g freight train bound from New London, Conn, to Whl-e River Junction. Vt, on the Central Vermont railroad were dcrailel here today causing an all day tieup Of traffic. X broken wheel on one of the cars was said 10 have caused the dorailmcnt,
 Rails were torn up for about a quarter Of mile. A Wrecking crew from Brattleboro. Vt. was brought Lcrc. One of the ears, carrying merchandise. was wrecked.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-28
SOBER MAN 'DRI Nkt.N DRIVER

Hrockton Mass, Feb. 2S U'PD- William NJ. Mann paid %loo fine in court horr for drunken driving. dcspi,, the fac, hr vas sober and sitting in the rear >rut o| his auto- mobile at the tim" of an accident. The jury found that the man who vas operating the ear with Mann $ consent was intoxicated and held Mann responsible.
 USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1930-02-28
BUDDE RETAINS COUNSEL
 TO FIGHT DIVORCE SUIT
Kcstauratcur Reported to Object to Alimony sought and Engages
 Judge Cramcr of Hartford.

The divorce suit which Mrs. l;ob- crt Huddo nas instituted will be contested hy her husband when the case is heard in superior court, il was learned today. The defendant has procured Judge Charles Cramcr of Hartford. It was not learned to- day on what grounds the suit would be contested but it was intimatcd that the defendant objects to the alimony asked by Mrs. Buddc. At tornoy Harry Ginsburg represents the pluintiU
New Britain herald., 1930-02-28
BROTHER SUES BROTHER
Joseph Eeigenbaum Brings Action
 Against Max Tcigcnbaum and A.
 tachcs Plumbing shop for S5,500.

A brotEcr against brother suit was instituted today when Joseph Fcigcnbaum Was named defendant in q $5.5o0 suit by Max Feigcnbaum. Constable Fred Wrinkle attached q plumbing shop and q truck. Attor- ney Albert A. Greenbcrg represents the plaintiff.
 A fourth interest which Mrs Elizabeth Kcough has in North street property was attached by Con- stable Wiukle in q 5000 suit which Anna Olfrien has instituted through Attorney Angela N. Lacava.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-28

The wcaltbiost age for men is ba. tween G5 and 7t, and for women [. and 6l, according 10 an En-llsl survey.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-28
POLICE Uu-NT HORSE THIEF

Lynn.t Mass. Feb. 2S (UlD-ThiS city's police, accustomed 10 tracing stolen automobiles, were hunting for | horse thief today following Pin kus Goldbcrg's report that his horse and buggy had been misappropriat- cd.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-28
WIFE SMOKED HIS CIGARS

Cambridge. Mass. Feb, 2S (UP)- Mrs. James Everett applied for q di- yorcc on the grounds Of cruelty Her husband told the court that on sev- eral occasions he had found his wife smoking his cigars. Tho decree was granted.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-28
SETS BNCKSTROku RECORD

sydney. x. <. W. Feb. 2I tP) -- The Australian girl Olympic swim mor Bonnie Nouin@. sNam loo meters hach-Hroho l"r. in ono minute. 9o @-5 srconIs which Was claimed 10 bo B. of a second bet trr than the world record set up hy Marie Braun at The IIaugc last December
 High athletic officials here doubt 1l if the new mark would be rccog- nized as a world record since she was paced by q male swimmer
New Britain herald., 1930-02-28
Cool, Courageous Woman Frontier Figure, One of Last of Line, Succumbs After Operation - Once Was Widely Known.

I;apfd City, <. l.. I'eb. @> lP.- Death. dealing from "a cold deck" dipped tuo @,. Of spades for "roN- ,g AHe." Tubbs yesterday. Ii was her admission card To ,b. big game that is eternity.
 She MS one oC rhr last oI d bizarre colcrjo Of hard living. straisnt-snoott0g man and women who added Inc color-s0mc'imcs lt was blood-rod-lo tho old west. -pcadwood Dlck." ''WIld Hill' HicN- ocz and "CMamity Jane" were oth- grs.
 Poker Alice wore d gan, smoked cigars and could swear like a trooper but in all Of her = years pf life s.e a.a}' from the top ol the i,cE.
 Never showed Emotions
 During life a- adyruturou, as my mans she lJmhlcd for hjg9 stakes without a single hetraEius quiyer ot the hand as she dealt; without the twitch of a face muscle. Gold as the steel ot inc revolver she wore, she saJ in unnumborcd thous- ands of high stake games.
 Old age and complications. fol- lowing an operation for gall stones, were given by doctors as the cause Of her death on d hospital bed ycs- terday
 Poker Alice ~as English born, but American bred, and always the gambler. She started as a faro dealer. X woman at inc box Was 8 novelty that drew the black boards Of the wild west, with ;h,ir bags ot gold, 10 the gambling table So successful Was she, that soon shs was known, not just Js d woman gambler but as a winning gambler. man or woman,
 Won S6,0O0 in Night
 Colorado, Nevada. Montana, the Dakojas--Whoreyor there Was pay dirt and hombros 10 lay it again,i the turn of a card-Pokcr AlIc" was. She took $G,00U in one nights play at Silver City, New Mexico
 Poker Alice, self reliant, cour-
 
 self nyWhero-lct had time for love. She Was three times married Her first husband Was mining en- sineer, Frank Dufucll. Then there came W. C. Tubbs, a gambler who despite wide reputation of his own, never could equal Poker Alice at the card table Her third husband Was George Huchert. but r,hcn ha died Poker Alice resumed the naus Of her second husband.
 She Was in the rush Of the "f'rcr Lands Of Oklahoma, and later skipped from place to place as tn. federal government warrcd on the gamblers. One by one conmaudfn-s tsurca Of the old, th3 !arIcss west. dropped a"a}--many by bullets.
 Ectircs to Her Cabin
 Poker Alice grew old. Times changed Railroads brought civill- zation to the raw, elemental west. Farming replaced faro. Eventual- ly there came prohibition. Poker Alice retired 10 her little cabin in the Black Hills.
 She Mas convicted for violating inc prohibition law, but never sory. ed the sentence. Coy. W. J. Bulow pardoncd her. saying, "I cant send q white haired old woman to jail on a liquor charge"
 The days Of big games, hard liquor and strong language wcre gone. Only the wild glory of the Black Hills remained Civilization could not take them away; and there today she lies dead-poE4s Alice
New Britain herald., 1930-02-28
Poker Alice" Tubbs, Queen of Faro Tables In Old Wild West Gaming
 Days, Dies In South Dakota Cabin
City Items

Joseph Crowley Of 1ol Stewart street underwent an operation for appendicitis at New Britain General hospital today.
 A daughter, Barbara Joan, has been born 10 Mr, and Mrs. James Carroll Of 10S2 Stanley street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
EIGHT TEAMS
ARE ENTERED
Championship Contest To
Be Played at Fort
Thursday

Brownsville's sandlot basketball
champion will be crowned by Thurs
day night OF next week.
This will be accomplished through
a tournament sponsored by The
Herald and the BatSell Wells
sporting goods house.
Eight teams are expected to enter,
and a schedule has been made for
them which will open Sunday. The
Semi-finals will be played Tuesday
night on the Fort Brown court and
the championship game will be
played or the same grounds Thurs
Gay evening.
The schedule has been arranged
with the following quints counted
in: The Herald. Gangsters. A. c.
j. NJ. Junior, Troop No. l, Jackals,
Ramblers and Champions Owlets.
The schedule was made Friday
night by a meeting OF managers
al The Herald office. The first
round is to be played Sunday. The
schedule Is as follows. 9 a. M
Troop One VS.. Jackals; 1890 a. m.
"A. c. j. NJ. VS.. Juniors: 2 p. M.
Ramblers VS.. Owlets; $3.50 p. NJ
Herald vs.. Gangsters.
The semi-finals will be played at
Fort Brown Tuesday night. At 1880
D. m. the winner Of the Herald
Gangster clash will meet the win
ner OF the A. G. j. M.-JuniOr tilt.
AT $3.50 p. nj. winners OF the Jackal-
Troop One contest will meet the
winner Of the Rambler-O wlet fray.
The championship game will be
played on the Fort Brown court
8 p. m. Thursday by the two teams
which emerge from the above elimi-
nation.
Youngsters not connected with
school teams have taken active in
terest in basketball, and this tour
nament was arranged in order 10
stimulate interest among them.
There was no representative OF
the Boy Scouts or the Juniors pres
ent. but they were entered in the
tournament as the other managers
felt sure they would wish TO enter.
In ease they do not, their position
in the schedule Will be considered
a bye.
The managers voted one rule. M
player will be allowed to play On
more than one team during the
tournament. If his club IS elimin-
ated early in the tournament, il
will not be possible for him to
participate with another club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
Funeral Services
For Mercedes Nan

tby Inc Associated Press
MERCEDES, Mar. The BODY
OF Mrs. c. z. B~lankenship. Al, who
died last night at the Maria jane
ton S~anitorium, San Antonio, will
arrive al Mercedes Sunday morn
Ing. and will he taken 10 the Stotler
mortuary. Funeral services arc I'D
be held AZ the Baptist church at
10 a. m. with the Rev. ESrnesy
Baldwin officiating. assisted by Rev.
G. 2. Owen OF the Presbyterian
church and Rev. NJ. II. Keen of TIE
Methodist church.
On the night train the body will
be sent TO JackSbcrc for burial be-
side the mother OF Mrs. Blanken-
ship.
She Is survived by her husband.
a son, Truett. and a daughter Maui
dine.
Pallbearers for the funeral are
TO be G.. X. Resss. II. T. Tidmore,
George Carr.ss, Ed Terry, z. T.
Breedlove. and r. n. Smith.
Mrs. Blankenship had been In Al
health for about a year. The family
had resided for ten years In Mer-
cedeS. where Mr.. Blankenship ~
in the nursery business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
The Standings

AS expected by the general run Of
fans, the Edinburg Firemen and the
Harrington MethodistS continued
their undefeated records Friday
night in the opening games Of the
Valley Amateur Basketball league
championship round robin.
The Firemen defeated San BenitO
handily on the Edinburg court 1918
while the MethodiSts beat Donna
25-19 at Harrington.
THESE same teams will play Sat-
urday night at Donna and San
Benito. Large crowds are expected
to turn out az both cities. AL gate
receipts taken from these contests
will 90 toward defraying expenses
OF the two Valley champions TO the
state championship play at San
Antonio.
The Firemen captured the upper
bracket championship by playing
through a perfect season Of IA
games. The Methodists turned the
same trick in the lower bracket.
Donna was r~unner-up in the upper
bracket with ten wins against four
losses. San Benito copied runner-
up honors in the lower bracket,
having eleven wins and three losses.
The four teams Will play a twelve
game round robin to determine the
two best cage outfits which will
represent the Valley in the state
tournament Of amateurs. Tonight's
games are the second in this round
robin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
PENN TRACK
FAVORlTE
Georgetown Seems Out OF
Running Without
Wildermuth

NEW YORK. March l--tP-The
Eastern intercollegiate indoor track
and field championships will be
held here tonight with Penn. Har-
ward. and New York University
more or less joint favoriteS TO
CAPTURE the team title.
Georgetown. hitherto regarded as
a strong contender, has been count
cd ou OF the running III some
quarters because Of the withdrawal
from the T0-yard sprint OF Karl
Wildermuth, who finished inches
behind Jimmy Daley Of Holy Cross
in the event last year.
PENIS chances are regarded as
particularly bright. In addition 10
Barney Berlingen, al round ace,
the Quakers have several strong
sophomores. Harvard presented a
weIl-rounded team in overwhelming
Cornell ard Dartmouth in a tri-
angular meet and should finish
One-twO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
PEACE MOVE
BY TARDIEU
IS REFUSED
French Ministry To
Be
Tomorrow

PARIS, March 1-tP-The radi-
cal socialists today refused the
peace move Of Andre Tardieu, pre-
mier designate. who wished to call
a three months political truce 10
permit solution Of Frances immed-
lately outstanding problems.
Despite the rejection, M. Tardleu
announced he would have his min
istry together tomorrow and would
announce II then. IL was believed
he possibly had won enough radical
socialist votes TO his standard with
the offer to insure a chamber mai
ority.
His proposal was. briefly. TO quit
political scrapping for three months
until the naval conference could be
concluded. the bulge passed, the
Young plan put into execution and
other major problems settled. He
"a reported in addition TO have
offered the recalcitrant group four
ministries and two undersecretary-
ships in his projected ministry.
Tardieu announced that several
radical leaders had offered TO ioin
the cabinet he Is forming. This
was held likely 10 break the radical
resistance and enable Tardieu TO
form a concentration government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
TO
DEFEND TITLE

CHICAGO, March i-tP-Sammy
Mandell. master boxer and worlds
lightweight champion. and Jimmy
McLarnin. smuggling Irish welter-
weight, meet tonight at the Chicago
stadium In their rubber bout, a
lO-round feature at las pounds.
McLarnin. who scored last In their
feud. was a z to 5 favorite over the
Rockford flash. with some wagering
being done at l to 3, that the Dubl-
lin Dvnamiter would win by a
knockout. Mandell. however. said
he was In far better shape than
when McLarnin punched out q de-
cision over him In ten rounds last
fall.
Mandell won their first meeting
a 15-round lightweight champion
ship engagement. Is months ago IN
New York. by a wide margin. but
found McLarnin a tougher customer
at AS pounds in the second meet
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
Rio Hondo Defeats
Brownsville Girls

The Brownsville girls basketball
team was eliminated from the
county tournament Friday at Stuart
Placs BY the Rio Hondo girls. The
score was 1927. This was the first
game or the tournament.
Mildred Heath Of Rio Hondo made
% points 70 gain high point hon
ors. K. Cherry OF Brownsville [op-
ed 10 points.
The line-ups:
Rio HOnd0--Mildred Heath and
Opal Gam. forwards; Louise Kach-
tik and Rowena Edwards. centers;
Ruth Grantham and Gladys John
son. guards.
Brownsville--K. Cherry and f..
Cherry. forwards; Kraig and Cab
Ter. centers; Summers and Street.
guards.
Rio Hondo substitutes, Grantham
for johnson and Wiley for Gam.
Brownsville substitutes, Barnes,
Marler and CeyaneS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
JOE DRIVING
CUBS HARD

AVALON. Catalina Island. Calf.
March l-iP-With his cast fully
assembled. manager Joe Mccarthy
Of the Chicago Cubs today settled
down 70 preparing for the drive
after another National League
championship
Members Of "murderers row
hardly had landed on the Island
Yesterday before Marse Joe had
them out on the practice field for
the stiffest first workout the Cubs
ever have been given. Lester Bell,
acquired from Boston during the
winter. was az third base. Rogers
Hornsby demonstrated the injury
TO his heel Is history. and Riggs
Stephenson. Clyde Beck, Clarence
Blair. Elwood English, Herman
Jones, Charlie Tolson. and Dan.
ME Taylor. enthusiastically went
through the drill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
BY GAYLE TALBOT, JR.
Associated Press Sports Writer

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Mach /
LP)-Arkansas University, with ano-
Their basketball crown cleaning IL
its collection, will look on in a very
superior manner tonight as six less
fortunate Southwest Conference
teams close their schedules.
Except at Arkansas, the closing
week Of the 1890 campaign occas-
toned no excitement TO speak OF
Even the Razarbacks, winners for
five straight years, found it some
what difficult TO get worked up over
the situation. They closed the sea-
son Tuesday night and we're under
stood to nave finished with their
heavy celebrating early the next af-
ternoOn.
Tonight's finale finds Texas Uni
versity. a clnch for second place
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
FIRST mi SECOND CINCHED
AS SOUTHWEST SEASON ENDS

playing the Aggies at College Sta
ZION. Texas CHRISTIAN ana Southern
Methodist opposed at Dallas, and
Baylor tackling the Rice Owls at
Houston.
There Is some question about
what a Will finish third The
Mustangs a capture that rung 1or
the second straight year by repeat
ing a previous victory over Texas
Christian. That would leave the
standing almost identical with that
of the 1929 race. But, should the
Frogs win, and Rice trim Baylor
there would be a triple tie for third
between the Mustangs, Frogs and
Owls.
Perhaps the most thrilling fea-
ture Of tonights program will be
the showdown for individual scoring
sonors. Jake Hess, Rice forward
went into the lead for the first time
by scoring Is points in two games
against Arkansas the first Of the
week and has a fine chance of stay
ing there. He had scored l02 points
compared 10 96 for Roy Fury. T. G
u. center. and "a for Rose, Texas
University star.
The standing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
Cage Results

At Brownwood:- Austin High
School le; Brentwood High II.
At Commercials Texas Teach
e9 College 40; Abilene Christian
College 10.
Al Waxahachie.-CorSicana High
School 20: Waco High 20.
AT Lubbock: Rails High School
So: Spearman High II.
AT HolstOn.-JOhn Reagan High
School %; Beaumont High 20.
AT Canyon-West Texas Teachers
50; New Mexico Military Institute
II.
At Dallas: Morris Mems Wear,
Dallas. -. Sparce. Shreveport. La,
80: ScheppS Aces. Fit. Worth. 80:
Dallas Athletic Club 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-01
Arts Captaincy
Done Away With

SAN ANTONIO March Up
Manager DOME Bush OF the
Chicago White Sox. has made
enfther change in the old order
the Sox this season will have
no field captain.
Bush said such q functionary Is
not necessary, so Bill Kamm.
his star third baseman, who
served most Of last season as
field leader, will have that much
less to bother about.
Yesterdays arrivals included
Johnny Watwood, Johnny Kerr,
Bill Hunnefield and John Clancy,
leaving only Smead Jolley,
Kamm. Alex Metzler, Dave Her
riS. Carl Reynolds and Art
Shires yet to appear.