New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 19, 1919, Page 10

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TEL. 900 Ny, EASY PAYMENTS homage to Read, first the Atl greeting Lieut. | in the humble little Cape Cod at South Hanson, Mass., prized decoration is the Victory his mother pinned to his coat. The world paid Comander Albert C. Jot an airplane across but his most cherished to pi- ntic, was 3 VEIL OF MYSTERY b. home and his most rose | {15 DRAWN ASIDE Murderer Hamby Found to Be Soldier’s Son | | Chicago, July 19.—The veil of mys- tery behind which Gordon Fawcett Hamby, New York’s unique con- demned murderer, has hidden his life history since he was convicted a few ks ago of the killing of two of- Is of the East Brooklyn Savings nk, was lifted yesterday by the aged widow of “Blind John” Condon, one time “race track king"” of Chicago and the middle West. Mrs. Condon, after a long struggle with her memory, identified Hamby as in all probability the shiftless son of “Busy Jim"” Hamby, race track em- ploye of her sightless husband. Ham- | by shook the turf dust from his heels when Canada began sending troops ross the ocean, and despite his 56 vears, gave his life as soldier, al- though he died of disease before get- ting in action against the Germans. It the “Hamb” of Sing Sing's death-house is the son of “Busy Jim’ | Hamby, he comes of a substantial and highly respected family of Winnipesg, Canada. Reports from that city last night tended to confirm Mrs. Condon’s identification of the sen of her hus- band’s late race track ‘‘runner.” Finally Breaks Silence. In the death-house of Sing Sing Thursday the bank slayer, apparently annoyed over the persistence with which officials pursued their efforts to penetrate his allas, gave way fin- ally and told them they would learn who he really is if they asked the information of John Condon, 2623 Michigan avenue, this city. No John Condon could be found there, but Mrs. John Condon was found, and she readily identified h f as the widow of “Blind John” Condon, of racing prominence. With considerable difficulty the ased woman eventually recalled also | the association of her husband with | “Busy Jim” Hanby, and then police and other investigators agreed that “Hanby's” sole effort to shield his identity consisted in changing a single letter of his name. Tracing the history of “Busy Jim" Hanby revealed that he came origin- 11, from Canada and that Gordon Fawcett Hanby apparently had im- bibed some of his father's roving traits. Inquiry in Winnipeg estab- lished the fact that “Busy Jim” Han- by had lived there and that after he had left to tis his desire to | follow the racing “game” his chil- dren were cared for by the family nf\ George Hanby, an uncle of Gordon. George Hanby is a health inspector for the City of Winnipeg. He told reporters there family came originally shire, but had lived in Winnipeg for | twenty-eight years. Gordon’s parents made a comfortable living conducting | a laundry, but Gordon's uncle, George sold the laundr business some year ago. Gordon's mother died when he was quite young and the uncle took over the care of Gordon, his brother and a sister. “Busy Jim’” Hanby in the meantime had moved on to the Chicago and other tracks. Jackson IHanby, a brother of George and John, helped in caring for the three | children Jackson Hanby now is in Victoria, B. C., and is in ill | that the | from York- also scame of Gordon Fawcett | ter, if this identification of | murderer is correct, is not | made entirely clear, but friends of | the family in Winnipeg said that Gordon got into so many tight places and so frequently brought the fam- ily name into disrepute that she g up her place a graduate nurse in a Winnipeg hospital and now is living in an obscure town catchewan. Went to Colicge mipeg. Hambhy’s uncle said s that Gor- don had received a good cducation and was sent through high school. | From h school, his uncle suid.\ Gordon was sent to St. John's college | in Winnipeg, but scemed not over | enthusiastic ahout a college course. Tt | was at this time that he went to join | his father in Chicago and from then | the exact date of his migration was { not made clear—Ilittle has been heard | jof him except from time to time, | when, in trouble or out of funds, he | played upon the heartstrings of his relatives for money or other means to get him out of trouble. George Hanby said that although he other relatives frequently gave money | to their roving nephew, he never took trouble to repay them. There the story of Gordon Hanby the bank the l Fawcett LEGLESS ippled war heroes in hospital in Washington, the Walter L he new pool recently donated to the AND ARMLESS SWIMMERS AliE —EXPIZi{'I;g are here shown going in for a dive in institution. | third and Portugal fourth. | royal and | (¢) Underwood & Underwood. [} { Hamby stops, so far as his relatives in Winnipeg are concerned. Efforts here, however, elicited the fact that “Busy Jim" Hanby was not the only member of the family to get into the war at the earliest possible moments. Friends of his here 1id they had been told that as soon as the oppor- tunity offer Jim Hanb daughter volunteered for overseas service as a nurse, and that she went abroad. If she is in Saskatchewan, they said, she has not been there long. “Busy Jim” Hanby's war record was brief. He had considerable diffi- culty overcoming the Canadian army regulations for enlistment because of his age. BEventually he surmounted them—how is not known—but several months before the armistice was signed he succeeded in having him- self acoepted in the Canadian infan- try and was sent overseas. Ho got aboard a transport, but was taken ill on the way across, and dled in a hos- pital just after landing in London. BOSTON RED SOX SIGN ROUND ROBIN American Teague Team Members Deny There is Dissention in Their Ranks. Boston, July 19.—The world cham- pion Red Sox, now seventh in the American league standing, published today a statement signed by virtually the team's every member, denying failure was duec to dissention or mis- management. The poor showing is attributed in the statement to a ‘‘combination of bad breaks, the failure of some of the regulars to perform up to their past standards, weak pitching and contin- ual bad luck on the field.” Manager Edward Barrow is said to have “treated his players in a man- ner that could not be improved upon,” and the statement adds that “the players are in complete rmony with themsclves and with the manager.” Carl Mays, the star under-hand pitcher who quit the team recently, will be traded, according to an an- nouncement by President Frazee. He said almost every team in the league was seeking Mays, and that deals now pending might involve two other teams, with the Red Sox obtaining one or two pitchers. ALANDER WINS, Hadfield Takes Singles Sculls in the Regatta. July 19.—Hadfield, of Zealand, won fir: ce Thursday in the final of the singles sculls in the Interallied regatta on the Seine, Giran, of France, finished second and Major Paul Withington, of the United States, third. France won the four-oared event, ond, Italy third Interallied Paris, New first heat of the with Canada sec- and Belgium fourth. The American crew won the second heat, beating the New Zealand four. ‘Australin. won the first heat of the cight-oared race, Czecho-Slovakia be- ing second and Italy third. In the second heat, New Zealand was win- ner, Canada being second, Belgium The Cam- bridge, England, crew the third heat, beating the American crew by half a length in the best race of the day. The French crew was third. won WILLIAMS AND MURRAY WIN. But Victors in Greenwich Tennis Encounter Sturdy Opposition. Greenwich, July 19.—A heavy rainstorm which broke at noon put a damper on play in the ond da tennis tournament on the grass courts of the Greenwich Field club here yes- terday afternoon, but a number of interestinz matches were put through in the morning in both singles and doubles, attracting a large society ! gallery. The match between R. N. Williams and Nathaniel Niles was one of best in singles, the former handily, while in the women's the match between Miss Bjurstedt and Mrs. B. K. Weaver and Mrs. Edward Raymond and Mrs. Rawson Wood was a battle from start to finish One of the features of the morning play was the brilliant work of Theo- dore R. Pell against R. Lindley Mur- ray. The national chan nion had to extend himself to the utmost to land the first net by 13—I11 and the sec- ond by a 6—4 score. 2d the ning doubles, Molla win- OUIMET'S CADDY WI . Captures Bay State Junior Golf Title. Lowery Brookline, Mass., July 19 ddie Lowery, who caddied for Francis Ouimet in 1913, when Ouimet won the national open championship, took his turn at winning a golf champion- vesterday capturing the state junior title by defeating N T. Lovett by 5 and 4 in the final round at the Brookline Country club. e equalled the amateur record for the course by shooting a ship FOR JERSEY GOLF TITLE. akewood, N. J., July 19.—For the d time in as many championships, x Marston, of Baltusrol, is 2 finalist in a New Jersey State Golf association title event. This sterling golfer and M. Wild, a clubmate, won their cond and semi-final round ma vesterday and, 5 result, they in a test today. ches met ALT BEATS BEN EARIL. 19 “oukley, BEN Northampton, Mass., Ben wrl, 2:003%, driven forced the free-for-all into five heats before finally succumb- ing to Ali, 2:08%, of the New- brook stables, Trenton, N. J., Pittman up, Ben | to the end, was beaten by head in the last heat, although he started lame and grew worse as the race progressed. July by pace vesterday Ren game only PEP! TANGY] SPARKLING! ANZAC, the new, non-intox- icating beverage, certainly does please folks. Cool, refreshing, and pure—it satisfies absolutely one’s natural warm-weather long- ing for a soft-drink that has a real flavor and is at the same time a health restorative. One trial will convince you of its peculiar worth. By the glass, bottle or case wherever soft drinks are sold. If not found, write. ANZAC CO. Local Distributors. Miner. Read & Tullock, 60 PRENTISS ST, BOSTON, MASS. TOR QUICK RETURNS USE THE CLASSIFIED COLUMNS, 'LONDON CENTRAL is that when the German should Sentiment ex-Kkaiser is tried in London he "“GET A HUMP ON, i fose GLOBE SALE OF LOTHING Represents a great Saving on what Clothing“ will cost a little later. This store is the home of Hart, Schaff- ner & Marx Clothes. A complete line and goed values Bathing Suits. 75¢ up to $6.00 a Suit. Interwoven Socks. Emery Shirts. CRIMINAL COURT WHERE KAISER MAY POSSIBLY be tried in the central criminal court | ers were sent to the gallows from whence many notorious murder (C) Underwood & Underwoodd THERE?” SHOUTED THE DOUGHBOYS NS This is the camel race at the more fun circus chariot Paris. It furnished than a thrilling for inter-allied finish of a ( in games | the Yanks CLOSING OUT SALE AT THE UNION TEA CO. — 317 — MAIN ST. Entire Stock of Crockery,Glassware, Tin and Enameled Ware on Sale Monday, July 21st.