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New Britain herald., 1930-04-02
Proposals For Shade Trees

Sealed bids will be received by the Connecticut State Highway De partment at the office of the Land scape Division, 80 Oak Street, Hart ford, Connecticut, until ? D. m., April ', 1880 for the planting of shade trees along various state high ways as follows:
 CONTRACT 1-Counties of Fair field, New Haven, Litch6eld, New London, Middlescx, and Windham: ll2 American White Elm, 137 Sugar Maple, 102 White Ash. 96 Pin Oak, 30 Silver Maple, 50 Weeping Willow, 19 Norway Maple, 3 Oriental Plane.
 CONTRACT lI-Counties of Litch- field, Fairfield, Hartford, New Haven, MiddleseN. Holland and Windham S14 Sugar Maple, 153 White Elm, 9S Norway Maple, 45 Pin Oak, 20 Red Maple, 1? European Linden, 19 Red Oak. s Silver Maple, : White Oak, , Oriental Plane, Poplar.
 Plans and specifications may be obtained by applying at the above address. Bonds in the amount of one-third of the bid must be sub mittcd with the proposal.
 JOHN A. MACDONALD,
 State Highway Commissioner.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-02
Break in Ranks Today
 Of De Valera's Party

Dublin Irish Free States, April ? P-A break occurred within the ranks of Eamonn De Falera's own party today in the hour preceding converting of the Dail when a new Irish president was to be elected 10 succeed William T. Cosgrove, who resigned last week.
 Sean Timass strongly urged the Fianna Fail and entire opposition to support Thomas J. O'Connell, labor party candidate for the office, as an alternative to either Mr. De Valera or Mr. Cosgrave, who was general ly expected to be reelected.
 He based his attitude on state ment by William Davin, Of the la bortes, that they would not in "any circumstances support De Valera who accepted the Irish treaty with England.'
New Britain herald., 1930-04-02
Governor Gets Three
 Meriden ReSignatiOns

Hartford, April ? Governor Trumbull yesterday accepted the resignations Of Dr. Jere D. Eggles- ton of Meriden. Major Frank L. Will COX of Berlin, president sand vice president of the board of directors of the Connecticut State School for Boys, and of Clarence P. Bradley, Meriden. a member of the board.
 Dr. Eggleston as presiding official of the board has borne the brunt of the censure directed at. the institu- ton since the report made by the governors special commission sub stantiating charges of brutality at the school. Dr. Eggleston further irked the governor by not notifying him that Superintendent Edward $ Boyd had resigned.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-02
SCHOOL RIOT HALTED

Berlin, April P-In the con- munistic Neukoeln district today school authorities and police had to cooperate to put down a minority revolt of pupils protesting against alleged dismissal of two teachers The young reds stationed pickcgs near the school houses and pre- vented the majority of the chil- dren of the two institutions from entering
New Britain herald., 1930-04-02
Sirica Nearly Ready to
 Quit Detroit HOSDital

Detroit, Mich, April P)--Al- fonso E. Sirica attorney here, for merly of Waterbury, Conn.,, who was mysteriously shot some weeks ago, was reported today as being almost ready to leave Harper hospital in which he has been patient. The attorney received serious gunshot wounds in the face and body when his assailants drove alongside his automobile and opened fire.
 Sirica was counsel in case said to have involved bootlegging, but no explanation has been made of the shooting and the victim, himself has made no comment, so the incident remains as mysterious today as when the shooting occurred.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-02
Trespassing on R. R.
 Here Worst in State

After an investigation of condi- tions along tho tracks and property of the New York, New Haven &, Hartford Railroad Company, New Britain has been designated as the W orst city in the entire system for trespassers and track walkers, ac- cording to Assistant superintendent Walter H. Casey and Railroad Police Captain Kingsley. Every section of the railroad property here that can be used for a short cut finds hun dreds trespassing every day. Warn ings are issued that arrests will fol- low if the practice is not stopped.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-02
PLENARY SESSION
 DATE POSTPONED
No Reason GiYen- Japanese Accept Tripartite Plan

London, April P-It was au- thoritatively stated this afternoon that plenary session of the naval conference which was to have been held Friday has been postponed un- til next week. The reason was not stated.
 London, April P-Reijiro Walk atsuki, head of the Japanese naval delegation, this afternoon delivered jhis governments reply regarding a ltripartite agreement negotiated in ISndon to Secretary of State Stim- son and Prime Minister Macdonald.
 It was stated in conference circles that the answer, as already predict cd from Tokyo, was a virtual acCcp- tance of the agreement. Explains Reservations
 Mir. Wakatsuki explained the Jap anese reservations, which arc said to be of such nature that they will not upset the agreement among the three nations.
 The meeting of Wakatsuli, Stim- son and Macdonald was at St. James palace and shortly after ward merged into q five-powcr meet ing with the arrival of the French foreign minister, Aristidc Briand and the chief Italian delegate, Dino Grandi.
 The Americans, British and Jap anese will meet again tomorrow forenoon to discuss the reply fur thcr.
 The American spokesman said this afternoon there was every indiCa- tion that the negotiations would re- suit in solution of the American British -Papanese problem.
 At the request of the Japanese details of today's meeting were withheld by the Americans. The British and Americans will discuss the Japanese reservations at tomor- rows meeting and may be able tC tell the Japanese then whether the reservations are acceptable.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-02
DESCRIBES SOCIAL
 WORK IN SCHOOLS
:Supt. Holmes Accounts Growth
 Of Service to City

Superintendent Stanley H. Holmes of the New Britain schools describ- cd the development of the social aspects of the schools of the city at the monthly meeting and lunch con of the Social Workers club held at the Y. NJ. C. A. today.
 Upon a recommendation of a committee headed by Miss Ventie Logan as chairman, the club voted to change it's name to the Social Service club. The purpose of the change is to cover the scope of the membership of the organization which includes not alone the social workers in the city, but also anyone who is interested in social work.
 Notices of two important meet ings were read at the luncheon. These are the Mental Hygiene in- stitutc at the Connecticut College in New London from June 50 to July and the Connecticut conference of social workers at New Haven, April 27 to p.
 Superintendent Holmes stated that when he came to this city 20 years ago, there was no social work | being done in the schools. He said in the intervening time, conditions had changed.
 l The first step taken, he said. was ! the establishment of classes for the 1 Predetermined. He said that from | one to two per cent of the children | in the schools are affected and there are seven classes in the city at pres cnt.
 The second step, he said, was the development Of the medical and | physical departments. This work was gone into thoroughly, he said | until now there are two ull-time physicians, a man and d woman four nurses, one dietition, three dental hygiensts and A physical education teachers in the schoo system.
 He said that New Britain had one of the two sight-saving classes ir tllC SldlC. llC Optll dll SCHOUl Htlt accommodates 75 pupils. The de partment has also a consulting spc cialist on eyes, ears, nose and throa and another for the heart and lungs
 There is also a bureau, a welfare bureau, for the protection of th' children and a bureau of tests anc measurements of which Miss Rutl kimball, psychiatric worker, is tn, head.
 The most recent development wa the establishment of courses in tn, junior and senior high schools il home nursing and care of the sick
 Superintendent Holmes stated that the work in the schools of thi city was extensive and expensive but there still remained a great dea to be added. The city needs ; more extensive recreation, program which will provide full time pro grams not only for the children, bu for the young men and women O the city, he said.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-02
BAY STATE WILL
 VOTE ON DRY LAW
House Defeats Repeal, But Referendum Seems Certainty

Boston, April (Pl-The people of Massachusetts today faced the almost certain prospect of voting next November for or against the repeal of the state prohibition en- forcement law despite action of the house of representatives yesterday in defeating an initiative petition for repeal by a vote of 123 to no. The packers of the petition need se- cure only 5000 additional signatures to place the question on the ballot
 The vote followed q prolonged de- bate chiefly concerned with the merits or defects of prohibition rather than with the enforcement act itself. The majority was made up solidly of republicans, while 2S republicans joined S2 democrats ir voting for repeal.
 Reported Unfavorably
 Previously the petition had beer reported unfavorably by the ma jority of committee, on the ground that the question was so important that it should be referred directly to the people. Four members of the majority added statement oppos ing repeal of the enforcement act or principle.
 In the 1928 refcrendum dealing with prohibition, Massachusetts voted decidedly wet. A total of 707,. 352 citizens voted to instruct tho state senate to pass a resolution re. questing congress to repeal the 1Stl amendment, while 422,655 opposed the proposal. The question was or the ballot in 3G out of 40 senatoria districts.
 Warns of Difficulties Representative Maynard Clcmon! of Wakefield, leading the drys il yesterdays debate, sounded the key note for the opponents of repeal b! | claiming for prohibition a wide spread improvement in living con ditions and warning of serious diff faculties if the enforcement act Wer, repealed.
 For the vets Representative JohI S. Derham of UXbridge led off b, charging that prohibition fosteret corruption and asserting that ther' was a protected bootlegger virtual ly in the shadow of every polio station in the state.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-02
EXONERATES DRIVER

MiddIetoWn, April ? LP-CorOner l.. A. Smith today eXoncrated from blame Warran T. Slowen of West Haven for the death of John kol- man of Middlefeld on March 23. Holman was struck by Slowen's au- tomoble as he was crossing the highway. His body was thrown to one side and hit by an unknown driver coming in the opposite direc- ton.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-02
INJURED IN FACTORY

Santo Cuircina of 179 Washington street had the second finger of his right hand badly crushed while oper- ating machine at the Corbin Screw factory about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon and was taken to New Britain General hospital for treat ment.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-02
MISS BROWN BETROTHED

Mr. and Mrs. William Brown of Shuttle Meadow avenue announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Ethelyn J. Brown, to Joseph A. Menousek, son of Joseph Menousek of Cottage place, at a bridge party held last evening at the Brown res idence. The marriage will take place in the fall.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-02
believed French acceptance there

believed French acceptance there fore was probable.
 Italy Agrees On Word
 Of the remaining problems the Herald said that Italy had at last agreed to eliminate the contentious word, parity" with reference to her relationship with France. There was no confirmation of this else where, however, and generally the Italian claims were accepted as re- maining as dangerous shoals upon which hopes of a five power treaty may founder.
 In view of the developments post ponement of Fridays plenary ses- sion to permit a more thorough grounding along the lines of nego- tiations would not be surprising.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-02
ILkS' ROAST BEEF SUPPER

Members of New Britain lodge, E. P. 0. E., will enjoy roast beef supper after the regular meeting tomorrow night at which officers will be installed. During the supper an entertainment by New York
 talent will be provided. At the busi- ness meeting Louis w. Fodt will be installed as exalted ruler by John J. Mack, D. D. G. E. R., of Hartford
New Britain herald., 1930-04-02
HOOVER ACCEPTS INVITATION

Washington, April 2.-(P1-Presi- dent Hoover today accepted the in vitation of the Gridiron club to at tend it's annual spring dinner on April 26. The invitation was extend cd on behalf of the Washington newspaper correspondents, who con- prise the club, by it's president. Charles $. Groves, correspondent of the Boston Globe.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-02
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

Manchester, April 2.-Belicved to have been jealous because she thought her husband was visiting another woman, Mrs. Florence Jacobs 27, last night attempted sui eide by asphyXiation. She will re- cover. The husband said he was bowling.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-02
City Items

General Haller post will meet to- morrow night at 7:30 at the club rooms, 121 Broad street.
 A meeting Of creditors of A. r. Leavitt, contractor in the construc- tion of Hatch building on Washing ton street, will be held at the office of Attorney Edward A. Mag tomor- TOW afternoon at ? o'clock. It is said that one of the creditors is planning foreclosure proceedings on money received from the building.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-02
SUES FOR $50 COMMISSION

Commission of $750 is due Charles R. Van Tascher for the sale of property, according to a suit which he has instituted against Comincio DiVincino. Damage of SLIGO is asked.
 It is claimed that on March 1, 1 l930 the plaintiff rendered service but was not paid.
 Attorney Edward J. Daly repre- sents the plaintiff and Constable Fred Wrinkle attached property at the corner off Bclden and East streets.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-02

It is estimated that more rain falls between three and eight in the morning than at any other time dur ing the Gay.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-02

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-09
DIEGEL SHOOTS A SO
TO STAY IN TOURNEY
p. G. A. Champion Has Narrow
Escape-Farrell and H. Smith
Tie for Medal With 145.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 9.-Safely
past the pitfalls. of the 36-hole qualify
ing round, 80 leading pros were entitled
to compete in the first match-piay
round of the Professional Golfers Asso-
citation championship at the Fresh
Meadow Club today.
Leo Diegel, defending champion, mao
a narrow escape qualifying. He needed
81 for his first round and then turned
in So.
The co-medalists were Johnny Far
rell and Horton Smith, who compiled
aggregate scores of las.
Pairings for the first match-play
round, at SO holes, follow:
Eric Seavall VS.. AL Watrous.
Charles Lacey VS.. Charlie Guest.
Harold Samson VS.. Clarence Ersham
Leo Diegel VS.. Henry Ciuci.
Tommy Armour VS.. Dave Hackney.
Joseph Kenny VS.. Bob Shave.
DenSmore Shute VS.. Joe Frank.
Johnny Farrell VS.. Norman smith.
Gene Sarazen vs. Charles Schneider
Witty Cox VS.. Bob Crowley.
Bill Mehlhorn VS.. Harry Cooper.
Mark Fry VS.. Al Espinosa.
Gunnard johnson VS.. Joe kirkwooo.
Johnny Golden VS.. Jock Collins.
Billy Burke VS.. Horton Smith.
Laurie Ayton vs.. Earl Fry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-09
VnL Has Grid 7ask MARYLAND Pitchers in Finals Tomorrow

probably will be the most attractive Of
all for v. NJ I. graduates. One OF the
toughest contests to be played away
from home will be that with Kentucky
at Lexington. And, IS a passing
thought, It may be well to mention
that right at the beginning Of the year
". M. /. is likely to catch a Tartar in
st. Johns, which Is expecting to nave
a real foot ball team.
Last year v. M. ]. lost only two
games, and both of those only after
great struggles with two Of the strong
est elevens in the South, Florida and
Kentucky. ". NJ. I. led Ken 'ucky until
it was worn down by heavi>;' machine.
The same coaching staff will be In
charge of the squad. Bill Raftery. is
head coach, Ed Hess, former ONO
state player, line coach; Stag Binish.
former wisconsin man, assistant line
coach. Mai. Hefiin. assisted by Virgil
Grow, is to have charge of the freshmen.
All in all the coaches have q real prob
lem cut out for them and 1t will be
interesting to watch the result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-09
JUNIORS STEP OUT
OF CLASS AND WIN
Takoma Tigers Defeat Two IN
limited Teams-Mount Rainiers
to Play Southern A. G.

1.-THE bigger they come the harder
they fall" is the motto Of the Takoma
Tiger Juniors, who yesterday stepped
out Of their class to take on q pair of
unlimited mines, the Dixie Pigs of vir-
GINA and the Majestics, and beat ''em
both.
The Tigers swamped the Dixies in the
first game, % to 8, and also exhibited
batting punch by downing the Majes-
tics, IS to Q.
The Mount Rainier Juniors, who re-
Gently announced their intentions of try
ing for bigger game, will play host to
the Southern A. c. unlimiteds Sunday
at o'clock on the Mount Rainier field.
The Takoma Tigers, winners Of the
Montgomery County section Of the Cap
ital City League, are to meet this aft
ernoon at $50 o'clock on the Silver
Spring field, where picture of the
team win be taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-09

AN 1ALS WdIlJ ABhuo' 4AAO was
w indicated by the turnout of
more than 5000 at Fort
Washington last night to witness the
card sponsored by the Front Line Post.
Veterans of Foreign Wars. And II bouts
such as those continue to be in order
the weekly event promises to be well
patronized.
The appetites of the local and Alex
andria ring followers, who jammed
every inch of space at the outdoor
arena, were satisfied, for every one of
the half-dozen bouts was crammed with
action.
Reds Barry, 17-year-old local
scrapper wearing the cherry and black
of the Mohawk Club, and Baker Boy"
Bill Schwartz of Alexandria battled to
q draw in eight rounds Of sizzling &C.
ton, with both fighters strong despite
the pummeling each received.
Barry, a red-headed Irishman. con-
tinually rushed in wide open, throwing
q vicious left to Schwartz's face, but
the Alexandria boy had the better of
1t in the infighting. After first round
In which neither had any apparent
edge, Barry punished the Baker Boy
in the second and fifth, when he landed
a hard right to the button which shook
Schwartz, but the latter came back
strong in the closing minutes. Judge
Mike Raedy voted for Schwartz Judge
Mel Ottenberg's slip read Barry" and
Referee Heinie Miller called it a draw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-09
Capacity CROWD Sees Scl,,Uarts
And Barry Dra,C in Good ShO,U

The semi-final between Eddie Buell.,
the veteran ringman, and Mike De
Angelo, also wearing the colors of the
Mohawks, was a hot squabble all the
way. Buell., a fiashy boxer, came back
strongly after a groggy third session to
get the decision.
Billy Stricken of Washington scored
the only knockout when he flattened
Joe Adams of Baltimore in the fifth
round. Adams began impressively,
swapping punches with the local boy.
but right to the face sent him down
for the count.
Soldier Clark of Fort washington,
weighing 129 pounds, and George
Bahkas, 1856. of Washington fought to
snappy draw in the opener. Sammy
Kirk of Washington won a decision
over Soldier Bennett of Fort Washing
ton in an extra bout.
Young Jack Dempsey of Washing
ton, outweighing his opponent, Soldier
Burke of Walter Reed, by 81 pounds,
was clearly outclassed by the latter,
dropping the decision.
Burke sent Dempsey to the canvas
twice in the first round, but lacked the
steam for the finishing blow.
Matchmaker Goldie Ahearn an
nounces that the arena will be en-
larged for next Mondays show, seating
at least 1000 more than last night.
Sylvan Bass of Baltimore and Harry
kid" Grove will share the feature
event with the Sailor McKenna-K. O.
Phil Raymond bout. Both are eight
FOUNDERS. Two skies and pair of four
FOUNDERS will round out the card
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-09
sTALEY HEADS BoWLERs
Leads King Pin No. 2 Circuit
which Meets Next Week.

A. X. Staley has been elected presi-
dent of King Pin. No. 2, Business Mems
Bowling League, with w. L. Alsop, vice
president: @. Dracopolus, treasurer. and
Arthur Logan, secretary and official
scorer.
To complete plans for the season q
league meeting viii be held ct King
Pin No. 2 alley Wednesday night, Sep
TENDER II, at 8 O'Clock.
Representatives Of teams desiring q
franchise In the league, q handicap
loop, should get In touch with King
Pin No. 2 Alleys.
Teams represented at the last meet
ing was Lansburgh & Bro, Hecht &
Co., Goldenberg's, Olympians, First
Americans, Wolcott Hotel, King Pin No
Toy Co. and s. Kann Sons Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-09
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

BY the Associated Press.
NEWARK, N. Primo Camera
Italy, knocked out Pat Mccarthy, Bos-
ton (2).
NEW YORK.-Ray Miller, Chicago
knocked out Mike Sarko, Boston 90.
PHILADELPHIA Sekyra, Day
ton, Ohio, outpointed Matt Adgie, Phila-
delphia C10); Al Gordon, Philadelphia,
outpointed Jose Diaz, Cuba Q0).
CHICAGO.-Nisse Ramm, Sweden,
and Joe Miller, Chicago, drew (10).
TULSA, Okla.-George Courtney
Tulsa, outpointed Cowboy Jack Willis
San Francisco Cd: referee stopped
fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-09
PLAYGROUND LEADERS
TO RECEIVE TROPHIES

Captains of the Rosedale playground
boys and girls track teams, victorious
in the recent city championship meets,
were to receive the Washington Post
Cups, emblematic of the titles, at fes-
tivities this afternoon on the play
ground.
Rosedale boy swimmers, also title
holders, were to receive their trophy ut
the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-09
THOMAS IS WINNER
IN HORSESHOE TILT
Howard Playground King De-
featS SummerviIIe-Brady
Takes Thriller From Hyson.

Winfield (Slim) Thomas, Howard
Playground horseshoe king, yesterday
advanced o step nearer the Howard
division shoe title by defeating George
Summerville, runner-up Of Garnet-Pat-
terson Playground.
Thomas proved to be superior in al
branches of the game, winning, 81
to IS. Thomas tossed Is ringers to
by Summerville.
A match between Hyson and Brady
was thriller from the start, they stay
ing neck and neck until the score stood
34-all. At this point Brady, the How
ard runner-up, collected IL points by
the ringer route for q substantial lead
1t was too much for Hyson. Leading
of In the last inning, he tossed both
slippers past the peg. while Brady reg
istered three-pointer and close shoe
to win the game. Hyson was winner OF
the Shaw tourney.
Today matches will start at o'clock
The Prince Georges County finals will
be played at Hyattsville Saturday on
the courts at the residence of Chairman
supervised bv Walker and Julius Wheel
er. North Brentwood, Muirkirk, Belts
vile, Vista. Lincoln, Hyattsville. Ross
vile, Bowie and Croome will be rep
resented in the county play-offs.
Z. Hutchinson, runner-up Of the Car
doza Playground. defeated Dewey Ruth
erford yesterday in the Willow Tree d.
vision play. The score was sos.
Today's matches will be as follows
David Baylor vs. G. johnson.
Melvin Scott VS.. Arthur West.
j. Chesley VS., Z. Hutchinson.
Felix Brewer, Muirkirk chairman
says the finals will be played tomorrow
Conway, Gather and Will Jones are
still in the tight for the community
title.