New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 8, 1927, Page 2

“FLIERS PLANTO SET NEW RECORDS Dole Derby Amtors Ready; Schlee to Take Of Ban Francisco, Aug. 8 (A — With the $25,000 prize Dole air derby to Honolulu awaiting the starter's flag at noon next Iriday and three other long distance flights in the offing, American aviators today moved forward with plans for a mafor offensive against their be- loved enemy—distance. Sharing interest with the Dole derby was the plan of Edward F. Schlee, Detroit business man, to take off at Harbour Grace, New Foundland, within ten days in an attempt to lower by at least eight days the present record time for travel around the world. Schlee’s plape, to be christened the “Pride of Detroit,” will be piloted by Wil- liam Brock, a former air mail flier. They will scek to lower the pres- ent 28-day record of Evans and Wells. - At Curtiss field, New York, Lloyd W. Bertaud was tuning up the monoplane ‘Old Glory” for a test flight to Cleveland on Wednesday, for his non-stop flight to Rome with James D. Hill, associate pilot. Paul R. Redfern was perfecting arrangements at Brunswi with southern weather bure, fore attempting his non-: from Brunswick to Brazil. fern will fly alone and plans to take off within the next ten day: At the Oakland airport today four entrants in the Dole race parked their planes and crossed to San Francisco to attend the official *_drawing for places in the Dole take-off. They were: Major Living- ston Irving of Berkeley; John A. . Pedlar, Flint, Mich.; Lieut. Bennett Grifin of Bartlesville, Okla, and Lieut. Norman Goddard of San Diego. Two others, Frank L. Clark, Hol- lywood stunt flier, and Martin Jen- sen, Honolulu's army entry in the race, had their machines in San Francisco, ready for assignments to places in the runway at either Mills fleld here or Oakland airport. Clark, who has a small plane, indicated that he might not start for Honolulu if all the tentative starters get under way on Iriday. However, if but three or four are able to go, the Hollywood flier is willing to pit his small plane against the field. It the three planes within strik- ing distance of San Francisco put in to local airports before nightfall, nine planes will be ready for the line-up on Friday, unless they en- counter unforeseen difficulties. Fourteen planes are entered. The 187 inhabitants of Tristan da | Cunha, desolate volcanic island in the South Atlantic, tasted Ice eream | and listened to jazz music for the first time recently when a party of American tourists stopped there for four hours. ENGLISH RAZORS Shaving Cream Razor Strops Blades for all the Safetys. “The Handy Hardware Store” H. L. MILLS 336 MAIN ST. SERVICE, us, means reli- able, well-screen- ed coal. speedy delivery and uni form court not occasionally but always! Our Service Makes and Retains Customers STANLEY SVEA GRAIN & COAL COMPANY Cor. Stanley and Dwight Sts, o+Tel. 419. Menus & Birnbaum, Props Fine Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repairing. Wedding Ring Shop 9 ARCH STREET A with | | 1ooks as if hi the NOW YOU ASK ONE ON BEST SELLERS Today’s quiz covers & few polnts on books and authors that have been on the list of best sellars in recent months. 1—Who was the author “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes?"” 2—What best seller by what author tells in modern language the story of a knight of King Arthur's round table? 3—What book on philosophy topped the list of best selling non- fiction for many months? 4—What new best seller, a story of the Civil War, was writ- ten by the author of “Drums,” James Boyd? 5—What new novel by the au- thor of “The Jungle” is attracting much ‘attention in literary circles? 6—What is the title of the new book on heredity by the author d. “The New Decalogue of Science,* and “Fruit of the Family Tree?” 7—With what does “Glants of the Earth,” the new novel by O. E. Rolvaag, deal? —Who is the author of Royal Road to Romance?” 9—What new best seller by the anthor of “Main Street” deals with the conduct of clergymen? 10—What is the title of Mary Roberts Rinehart's newest book, now rated as first among the best sellers in many cities? MAY LOSE HONORS FOR FRST TIHE Bab¢ Ruth Has Led in Home Run Race for Nine Years New York, Aug. 8 (A—1f Babe Ruth Is beaten by his walloping voung team mate, Lou Gehrig, in the 1927 race for home run honors it Will be the first time in nine years that the battering Bambino, In full health and strength and during a full scason, has bowed to any rival. Ruth has been outslugged twice in cight previous seasons of home run carnage, on both occasions by Rogers Hornsby, but the Babe had a good alibi cach time. In 1922, when Ruth, banner year, yielded home run laurels to Hornsby, the Bambino pent the early part of the season on the side-lines, under suspension for defying Commissioner Landis in making a barnstorming tour of the country. Starting late Ruth made a gallant effort to overtake Hornsby but fell seven homers short, their re- spective totals being 42 and 34. Again in 1925 Hornsby got the ad- vantage of an early start, while the | Babe was out of action with his famous stomachache. The “Rajah” led the pummeling parade that sea- son with 39 homers while the in- valid Ruth, below his customary form even when he did return to the line-up, collected only 25. of “The after his The only other year, outside of supremacy has been checked was in 1923 when the Yankee clouter was tied with Cy Williams of the Phil- lies at 41 homers apiece. Here is a comparison of Ruths totals with those of his main rivals since 1619: Ruth's homers 1919 29 1920 51 1921 59 Rival marks Cravath, Phils, Sisler, Brown. Ken Williams, Browns and Bob Meusel, Yanks, 24 each. Hornsby, Cards, Ken Williams, 39. Cy Williams, Phils, 41; Ken Williams, 24. Hauser, Athletics, and Fournier, Brook 27 each. Hornsby, Meusel, 33 Wilson, Cubs, 21; lin, Senators, and I\\n Williams, 17 each. 4z; ! Gehrlg, the “boy buster” with a total of , has hit as many more home runs so far this scason as he did in his two previous campaigns with Yankees put together. Colum-, bia Lou bagged 21 in his first full season, 1025, and 16 last year. ‘Whether or not he beats out Ruth in the home run derby, Gehrig is certaln to take his place among the select few who have poled out more than 40 homers in one season. Ruth has done it five times, Hornsby once, and Cy Williams, shing Is Art To Solomon of Eton Fton, Eng., Avg. 8 (A—There are | other Solomons in the world than the one in the Biblical story who had 918 wives, ;.vl children, and 4,522 grandchildren. There is one in FEngland, whose right name is John Thomas Harr t Fis father before him was known as Solomon, and his grand- father before his father, so he in- herits the name, Solomon, a jovial little man who had stepped from the is the careful pages of Dic at this famous | the everyday headgear, so it re- a lot of work to keep them | To ke the battered, and shapeless topper as mooth and shining as if it were new is Solomon’s job and Solomon's art Thousands of top-hats have pass- ed through the hands of this 70- car-old man. From the ends of earth old Etonians have r turned to have their toppers anglic ironed or “lushed up” by Solomon. | Many a famous man has sat in | Solomon's little back room and talked to him while Solomon wrought his usual miraculous trans- formation, making a sorry-looking topper into a resplendent headplece, It somebody wants something he looks ' the Herald classified ads. the current campaign, when Ruth's | "INl:\\hm breakwater, BIG BUSINESS IS‘ 4 BOOSTING HOOVER Charles Evans Hughes Now Close Second ‘Washington, Aug. 8 (UP)—Big business wants to see Secretary of Commerce Hoover succeed to the presidency. He is being boosted strongly by the business powers of the country, with Charles Evans Hughes of New York a close second. Vice-President Dawes, regarded by some observers as a strong potential candidate for the republican party, lacks the sup- port in business quarters which, at the moment is being concentrated chiefly on Hoover. That is the word that went forth today from important money inter- csts, now that President Coolidge’s “choose” has been rather generally taken as putting him out of the 1928 running. Henry Ford's advocacy of the commerce secretary last week was the first gun in the campaign of finance interests to start a boom for him. Now other money powers are taking up the cry. They feel Hoov- er is a “sound” man, with proven experlence in engineering, business and organization. He would do nothing to disturb business, they say, and his support- ers feel that, on the contrary, he would inspire confidence in indus- try. The. argument that Hoover is not “popular with the politicians” is met by his backers with the claim that his stock is rising even with the men who pull the convemtion strings. Hughes, too, has a substantial fol- | lowing, but it is doubted that he is willing to undertake again strenu- ous campaigning. He Is credited with making fabulous sums in hi: law practice, and many busines: men and politicians believe he is quite sincere in his recent te- ment that he is too old to unde; the trying task of fighting for elec-| tion. Frank Lowden as farm reliet ad- vocate is frowned on by Wall Street. Dawes has a considerable follow- ing but many men with money are a bit doubtful about him as a presi- dential candidate. In the first place, ‘Wall Street dislikes his farm relief position. In the second, it feels that the inventor of the picturesque “Hell-and-Marfa™ expression s a bit too flery and too picturesque for thelr liking. Some business leaders fear he might act on the spur of the moment on some important fs- sue that would have an unfavorable reaction on business. They figure he might make good newspaper headlines, but business, frankly al- ways timid on questions of policy and where big sums are involved is described as finding the Chicago banker a bit too- “spectacular.” Hoover is popularly supposed to have President Coolidge endorse- ment as “heir apparent,” but poli- ticians are not entirely convinced that this is the case. They recall the recent remarks of the president concerning Hoover, which were then interpreted as showing some cool- ness on the executive's part toward his cabinet colleague. Mr. Coolidge": observations were followed by a spe- cial White House breakfast consid- ered as a “love feast” for Hoover, ! and this was supposed to have taken {out any sting that may have been seen to lurk in the presidential re- marks. The fact remains, however, that {big business is now supporting Hoover and feels he would be a good man to carry out the “econ- omy” and ‘“prosperity” which Wall Street endorses the depths of its money bags. from lltallan Steamer Is Helpless Is Report New York, Aug. 8 (P—The Ttalian steamer Respice Patriam, en route from London to Philadelphia, lost | her propellor early today off the says a mes- sage picked up by the Independent Wireless company. The ship anchor- ed inside the breakwater while - | awaiting assistance. OrientalRugs Complete Chinese Makes, all sizes. Also line of Persian and |weight championship of the world {and he still has a tremendous ap- program | RAILROAD TRESTLE FIRE THREATENS MANY LIVES 200 Feet of Wooden Span Destroyed by Fire Believed to Have Beem Set—Excursionists Delayed, Matawan, N. J., Aug. § UP—De- claring he was “convinced” that the damage dome to the long wooden trestle of the New York and Long Branch rallroad was| caused by fire of incendiary origin, | Police Chief Edward C. Sleat today pushed his investigation. Discovered shortly before 2 a. m vesterday, after a passenger train had passed, the blaze consumed about 200 feet of the superstructure of the long wooden span before it was extinguished. Shore traffic of the Pennsylvania | and New Jersey Central raflroads | over the bridge was suspended un- til early evening, the resultant d tours causing hours of delay to! thousands of excursionists. Rerout- ing of the trains was effected by way of South Amboy to Point Pleasant, thence to Asbury Park. Fire inspectors of the Central rail- road expressed the beliet that em- bers from a locomotive might have been the cause. TEX IS PLANNING FOR NEXT FIGHT | | | Battle in 1928. New York, Aug. 8 (UP)—With the financial and artistic success of his Chicago show assured, T Rickard already is talking a ¥ ahead and drawing a mental pic- ture of the battle for the heavy- | it in 1928, From a business standpoint it | means little to Rickard who mmi the fight in Chicago, as he already has Gene Tunney and eJack Demp- |’ sey under contract to defend the} championship next year. ¥rom a sentimental point of view and from the influence it would have on the box office, mnkar-ll privately might prefer to see Demp- | sey stage a jonal comeback | and regain the championship. Dempsey, according to your own ideas, may or may not have been | the greatest of all the heavyweight champions but it cannot be dis- | puted that he avas the greatest | drawing card the ring ever knew | peal. Tunney’s class as a fighter and a champion probably isn't appreciated at its real value but there is no doubt that he is not the card that other champions have sen. The heavyweight champion ys will be an attraction but Tunney never will have the follow- ing that Dempsey had. Rickard had many an anxious {moment after he had obligated himself to the extent of a million |dollars to get a monopoly on the services of Tunney after he had beaten Dempsey in |tast september. |gest gambles of his car | Dempsey-Sharkey fight, on the rst {to the ring and then to smack his million or more on one card that |the fight would develop a colorful challenger for the champion. If the fight had gone 15 rounds |and Sharkey had won a close de- cision without showing much form, his big fight would have been Getting Ready for Championship drawing | Philadelphia’) 1 ‘ He had to make one of the big- he | had to persuade Dempsey to return | ruined. It Dempsey had won a de- cision without doing any of his old “killer stuff” a half million or more 'would have departed from/the gate. But Rickard's big gamble turned out as his gambles usually do—in his favor. Dempsey staged a suc- cessful comeback and even if the argument does persist about the legality of the punch with which he stopped Sharkey, the argument hasn't detracted any interest in the coming fight. Rickard’s luck may continue through this next fight. It is quite possible that Tunney might win so decisively and so sensationally that he would kecome a drawing card of near Dempsey stature and would win the place in the esteem of the |public that he has so far failed to {attain, All he needs to win the public is a flash of the old Dempsey “kill- er” style. He has the physical {equipment to do it. His victory over Dempsey last year was convineing enpugh but he had to combat the alfbi of the former champion's friends that he won from a sick man and a hollow shell. KING FUAD KINDLY Set Aside Beautiful Bathing Beach in Alexandria for Use of English Hospital Nurses and Officers. London, Aug. 8 (® — King Fuad of Egypt, while visiting in London, was remembered by many British officers for a concession which they regard as one of the most kindly acts of the World war. This, was to set aside a beautiful bathing beach at Ras-El-Tin in Alexandria for the use of English hospital ‘“sisters” and officers from neighboring camps. There was just one restriction. A pavilion bullt over the water was the private gymnasitm and swim- ming place of the princess. When "' red flag was hoisted this signalled the fact that she was taking tea in the kiosk and men had to keep at a distance. The hospital ~women, however, might watch the proces- sion of Egyptian maid attendants {robed in black, with the white yashmaks which hide all the face cxcept the eyes. But when two red flags were cess was bathing and no man might even enter the water, though the princess’ pool was com- pletely enclosed and hidden. One morning a naval officer who usually bathed by himself, forgot the convention about the two red flags. He had just entered the water when two frantic sentries rushed toward him, shouting and waving. The officer took one glance at the two flags apd ran. FIIPINGS HOUR WOOD'S PASSING Aguinaldo Calls Him Best M- - ministrator of Islands | Kamboanga, P. I, Aug. 8.—(@A— The sudden death of Governor Gen- eral Leonard Wood has thrown the | entire Philippine population into a state of mourning. Half a million Mohammedans were grief stricken at the news, declaring “We have lost our father—our best friend. There is no hope for Islam.” The Moros are preparing to enter a period of intensive moruning, says dispatches from Cotobato, Lanao, and Sulu. They regarded General Wood as one man who understood them, as he won their confidence after conquering them at the bloody battle of Bud Dahu. It was learned that since that de- cisive affray, the late governor gen- eral had been privately supporting two Moro children found there im- mediately after the encounter and picked up for dead by American troops. They later recovered, and Wood took them under his care. Emilio Aguinaldo, former rebel leader, issued the following state- ment: “With the death of Governor Gen- eral Wood, America has lost its best administrator of the Philippines— a governor general who sought to improve in a notable way the ad- #inistration of public affairs. Dur- ing his adthinistration he rehabili- tated our fnances, which were on the verge of a precipice. Without violating the principle of separation of powers in domestic government | he restored public confidence in the hoisted, this meant that the prin- A Take Advantage of Your Credit It makes the difference between having what you want now and waiting un- il waiting becomes a habit. 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His death is equally felt by Filipino veterans of the revolu- tion and by me personally.” TURF SEASON CLOSES Races At Lincoln Fields This Week Will Wind Up With $10,000 Steger Handicap. Chicago, Aug. 8UP—The turf sea- son at Lincoln fields draws to a close this week with the $10,000 Steger handicap Saturday and racing | sportsmen are pointing their thor- oughbreds for the opening of the season at Hawthorne next Monday. The stables at Hawthorne are {ready for the turf season there and as the horses at Lincoln fields finish | their engagements each day they will be transferred to Hawthorne for the opening. —_— City Items Frank E. Goodwin, wéll known evesight specialist, has resumed his optical practise—adv. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bylck of 107 Wynola street at the New Britain General hospital yesterday. Hot lunches at Packard Drug.— advt. Mrs. Joseph J. Woods of 56 Wal- nut street who has been ill for some time at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Quinn of Colony Road, Mer- iden, is in critical condition, it was reported. Information recelved rela- tive to her condition today indicates that it is unchanged. Tents with collapsible steel poles to rent. Eddy Awning and Decorat- ing Co., 231 Arch St.—advt. The entire estate of the late Leo Fusarl s left to his wife, Johanna, according to a will, filed today in probate court. Mrs. Fusarl is ap- pointed executrix without bonds. The will was drawn August 15, 1923. A son was born last evening at the St. Francls' hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fitzpatrick of 25 Nelson strect, Hartford, Conn. New lunch speclals, advt. Crowell's.— Watkins Famous Reproductions Included In This Semi-Annual Sale! \W delightful style. Now ITH Colonial so much in vogue, you will surely want at least one room done in this TRGES IS FF POLICY IN CHINA Prol. Qnigley flits at Foreign Interference —_— Williamstown, Mass., Aug. 9 (P)— Foreigners would hasten compro- mise among the factidhs in China by leaving them all alone, Prof. Harold 8. Quigley of the University of Min- | nesota, and a member of the Chinese ‘socml and political science associa- tion, told the Institute of Politics this | morning. “It's time for forcign states to cease ‘picking a winne Professor Quigley asserted.” “Every winner picked so far, from Yuan Bhi-K'al to Wu Pei-Fu, has failed. No leader can succeed permanently without loyal Chinese supporiers, and these he cannot hold it it “is discovered that he is in foreign pay.” Sun Ya-sen resented bitterly the foreign intervention that prevented his efforts to constitutionalize China, Professor Quigley sald.. Nationalist sources are charging at ~ least two powers with making or permitting loans to Chang TsgeLin, their north- ern opponent, thus' prolonging the struggle between factions. WARWICK MILL REOPENS Providence, R. I, Aug. 8.—(P— The Warwick mill, at West War- wick, closed for seven weeks after union employes of the plant voted to strike, resumed operations this this morning. Mill officlals announced that as { many as could be given work repart- ed for duty. Union officials declared they were satistied with the situ. tion and sald that none of the eavers affected by the atrlke vote had gone back to work. MAJOR LESSARD DIES Toronto, Ont., Aug. 8 (P—Major General Francols Louis Lessard, who served with distinction with the Canadian forces in the mnorth- ‘west rebellion and the South Afri- can war, died yesterday at his home in Meadowville, Peel county. He was 66 years old’ There's many a bargain in Her- ald classified ads, R Pmch Botlle anpt Colonial hand mlde p\ncll bot- pl is your opportunity to il furnish such a room way below the ordinary cost for many are the authentic Colonial pieces here that have become Sale Priced. There are many besides the ones th Charming tip tables will bright- en some dark comner in the liv- gumwood. Sale $27.50 ing room or bedroom. Under- neath their coat of bright colors are finely constructed tables. Reg. $18. Semi-Annual Sale This handsome sofa will gladden the hearts of many a fall bride! It fits in perfectly with at are shown here. tle lamps in amber or crystal with monize, olce of B eated Javanese shades to l'm- ese bottl un !er. led with ) S50 el S Colonial Clock Mante! clock has case of ma- hogany finish with dial decor- ate ed in a design typical of the lox::;llpen g:luy pendup lum movement with Colonial pieces and comes up- holstered in a new, distinctive denim. With spring filled cush- ions. Formerly $150. Semi-Annual Sale $98 A new four-poster bed, having high—60 inch—posts and a unique head board. The turnings are heavy to correspond with the height of the posts. Full or twin size. Mahogany and gumwood in Colonial red fim'sh.l Regular $39.50. Semi- Annual Sale Authentic Spinet An unusual value in a high quality spinet desk. Notice the heavy legs, a characteristic of only good desks. Made of ma- hogagy in combination with 34 inches long Regular $39.50. Semi-Annual 141/ inches high. Fommly $16. Semi-Annual Sale Graceful Windsor #s: Arm Chair - i* (Not a Rocker) Distinctive Windsor arm chairs red mah ‘b.:ldl Nt finish over Notice the clean ecut turnings of the legs, stretchers and spindles, graceful arm 3 SOUTH MANCHESTER, CONN. 0000000000 ] fancy splat. Formerly Semi-Annual Sale A WATKINS BROTHERS, I