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New Britain herald., 1921-11-16
Items OF Interest.

items OF Interest,
Rev. 9. \. Fi5he, chairman OF the
Tcrlin Red C'ro%; a8Sociliion reports
that the enrolment week in this town
il progressing very favorably and al
though he has not he'd any reports
SINCE Sunday. many subscriptions or
promises OF subF"ripttona Wer" re-
ceited on that day, 1t is expected
that a report Of those on the com
mlttee in charge will be heard at the
supper to be given at the Berlin Con-
gregational church this evening.
Miss Helen Hphm and Miss Alice
Huston are caring for the work on
Bcrln street and vicinity, While Mrs,
+. n. Bacon is in charge in Beckley
and Miss Flora Norton in the south
end of the town. The East Berlin
section of the town is included in the
Middlctown district and not in Der
lin. Berlin street has always made
a good showing in the Red Cross
work and it is expected that this dis
trict will again go over the top. Last
year there were over 200 people who
enrolled.
Difficulty has been met in many of
the larger cities to get people to en-
roll ~ the Red Cross and much Of
this is blamed onto the hard times,
1t is not expected that the hard times
will affect many Of the cnrolIers on
Berlin street and it is hoped That they
will all feel it their duty to help. one
half of the amount pledged Is kept
by the local treasurer while the other
is sent to the National headquarters
The money in the local treasury is
used for emergency and for local pUr-
poses where aid and help is needed.
Curtis sheldon of the New Britain
Red Cross association has a group
working in Kensington. and material
has been given them to work with.
The campaign will be conducted in
Berlin and Kensington until Novem-
Der "a. Mrs. c. f. Sharpe, the local
chairman, is i'll at her home and as a
unable to be about, and rs a result
result cannot take active care of the
Red Cross work.
Grange Election
The annual meeting of the Berlin
Grange was held at Grange Hall on
Damon's Hill last evening. There
was a good attendance and officers
were elected to serve for the ensuing
year.
Edwin b. Adams WIS elected mas
ter and the other officers are as fol-
lows: Overseer, David Emerson; lee
turer, Helen Wough; steward, f.
Young; assistant steward, George
Tryan; chaplain. Charles Weldon;
treasurer, George b. Carter; score
tary, Mrs, L. b. Adams gate keeper,
Fred Teck; Ceres, Helen Skinner;
Flora, Florence Skinner; Pomona,
May Skinner and lady assistant stew
ard. Mrs. M, Michaels,
The meeting last evening was one
of the best attended in the past year.
The Berlin Grange is one of the most
active associations in the state and
o1tentimes has members from differ
ent organizations of the Grange
throughout Connecticut in attend
ance at the meetings.
7. A. Il. Whist.
That the whsts being given each
Tuesdny evening 10y St. paui's Y. NJ.
A. & b. society are proving nop-
ular is shown by the large number of
New Britain herald., 1921-11-16
CrinSOnS Wish Games.

The fast Crimsons of this town find
it hard to find any suitable opponents
and have issued a challenge to any
team in the state averaging IFS
pounds. Communications may be
forwarded to William Toll of WesF
Main street The team has a game
for this Sunday and wishes to arrange
for one following that
New Britain herald., 1921-11-16
Society Entertainment.

observed her Goth birthday yesterday
New Britain herald., 1921-11-16

Berlin. News


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items OF Interest
New Britain herald., 1921-11-16

Horton fish ana oyster market open
for business with a fun line of fresh
fish. IA Whiting St.-Advt.
rLAIN SEWING and drcssmni,ing. Address
F. q. Bon 25i, rlainvllc, Conn. lI-t6-4dx
New Britain herald., 1921-11-16
T. A. -. Whist.

That the whists being given each
Tuesdny evening 10y st. Paui's Y. NJ.
] \, & b. society are proving pop
nlar is shown by the large number Of
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-03
CONSPIRACY Y
Gil AR G T D
A G A | n s 7
N A \ !
Coal Operators and Miners
On Trial for Entering Into
Alleged Price and Produc-
ton Agreement.
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 3.-A
criminal partnership between soft coal
operators, miners and retailers has eX-
listed for many years, according to the
charge of the government in its anti
trust prosecution which began in the
Federal court here today.
The indictment is directed at 226
persons and corporations and is in five
| counts, each charging violation of the
Sherman antitrust law.
Among the individual defendants
are John L. Lewis, President of the
United Mine Workers of America; D.
B. Wentz, president of the Nat;>nal
Coal association, many others of both
organizations and some of the most
prominent operators in the country.
The miners officiais under indict-
ment number 30, the operators. retail
ers and their employees 90; the cor
porate defendants 80. The defendants
reside in six states-Missouri. Illinois,
Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania. Takes as whole the indict-
ments charge: First, restraint of
trade; second. restraint of commerce;
third, restraint of trade and commerce;
fourth, conspiracy to monopoliZe and
fifth monopolization.
The Indictment is estimated to con-
tain $4,000 words, one paragraph of
which says: "That at various joint con
ferences, miners and operators agreed
and arranged that they were partners
in the mining, production and distribu-
ton of bituminous coal in the several
states, and that they should and would
aid and assist each other in their plans
and efforts to increase wages, increase
prices, create shortages and limit pro-
duction and distribution; that bitumin-
Gus coal should not be sold at any time
| for a price that did not at the time
yield a profit to the operators; that
whatever increase of wages of miners
to the price of coal; that competition
among operators should be eliminated
by organization among operators and
such other methods and means as
would be effective therefor; s. 50 f
that the means of increasing the cost
of production and the price of coal
was by closing down and keeping idle
the coal Mines"
The indictment also attacks the
famous "check-off" system of paying
union dues of miners by which the OPP
orators virtually act as collecting
agency of the union by Withholding
part of the miners wages and paying
this to the union.
The 1920 coal shortage, according
to the indiCstment was manufactured
| by the operators "as Il part of the
general plan of conspiracy"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-03
STEEL WORKERS
WILL FIX WAGES
fBv Associated Press1

HAMILTON, Ont, May. "a new
wage scale and working agreement
for the independent steel mills of the
United States will be the most i'm
portant matter before the biennial
convention of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Iron. Steel and Tin Workers,
which will open here tomorrow with
representatives of $4,000 steel workers
present.
While the wage scale adopted by the
convention will only directly affect the
plants with which the Amalgamated
has agreements, Michael Tighe, inter
national president, pointed out that it
would also eventually affect 10000
steel workers in the plants of the Unit
ed States Steel Corporation whose
wages are generally based on the
standard set by our organization"
Mr.. Tighe declined to Indicate the
probable action of the convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-03
PADRE OF RAINS
TO Be H0N0RED

SANTA CLARA, Cal, May 3.-Uni-
versity of Santa Clara will do honor
here May 80 to Father Jerome S. Ric-
ard, its padre of the rains" in COM
memoration of his so ye~rs as a men,
Der of the Societ yof Jesus. Father
Rlcard, noted astroHcmer, has at
tracted much attention by his success
in forecasting weather conditions
which he ascribes as being entirely due
to spots on the sun. Earthquakes, he
believes, are due to the same causes.
The celebration will begin with ath-
letic games and end with banquet at
which, it is expected, speakers will be
Father Ricard, Archbishop f. j. Han
ma, Father Timothy L. Murphy, presl-
dent of the university; John J. Barrett
James Smith, former governor of the
Philippines; Colonel Chas. f. Stan
ton, of Lafayette, we are here" fame
and others.
Father Ricard was born in southern
France June l, 1850. He joined the
Jesuit order at Turin, Italy, when q
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-03
EXPERT ADVICE
FOR DA|RYMEN

DR.. j. A. Woodside, veterinarian Of
nation wide repute, who yesterday be-
gan a series of demonstrations on the
control of contagious abortion, will
continue the splendid work throughout
the week at various points as noted
below.
l.. H. Moulton, of the California
Dairy Council; and E. H. Biles, state
dairy inspector, are accompanying
DR.. Woodside and each will give inter
esting and informative lectures at the
demonstrations.
The meetings for today and the bal
ance of the week are as follows:
Wednesday, May a, 8 a. m. to 12.-
White & Greenleaf ranch, one-half
mile south Alamo store; / to a D. m.--
j. A. Conley's ranch, one-half mile
north Verde store.
Thursday, May 5. to 12.-Homer
Spears ranch, One half mile south of
Meloland; ! to A p. m.-Gerald Shaw
ranch, one mile east Ten Foot Drop.
Friday, May 6, 8 to 12.-J. p. Smith
ranch, two miles north, one mile east
of Imperial; l to 4 D. m.-Eastsidt
Dairy, one mile west of Brawley.
Saturday, May Z. 8 to 12.--F. B
Deans ranch, one-half mile north OF
Westmorland; l to A p. m.--Jesse
Manford's ranch, one mile west, two
and one-half miles north North Enc
school,
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-03
0 \
I D REDUCE
VEGETABLE
R \ TES
Shippers and Growers of
California Start Fight to
Save Industries From Be-
ing Completely Wiped Out

LOS ANGELES, May "a two
day conference of freight rates on veg
etables, fruits and other perishable
commodities, began here today be-
tween Henry J. Ford, special assist
ant to the Interstate Commerce COM
mission and representatives of the
railroads, growers, shippers and COM
merce bodies and agricultural organi-
cations. Today was given over to the
consideration Of tariffs on citrus fruit.
The vegetable and melon interests, es-
pecially those of the Imperial Valley
will be considered tomorrow.
Freight Traffic Manager Luce and
the general freight agents of the
Southern Pacific railroad, the freight
representatives of the Santa Fe and
the San Diego & Arizona; agents Of
the Producers Transportation COM
pany, the State Market Bureau, and
the various selling organizations Of
attendance.
The hearings are being held in the
Federal building and by the conference
the shippers and growers hope to show
the many reasons for relief from the
oppressive freight rates growing CUT
of the enforcement Of the Federal
transportation act of 1920. tY4
Other statements in behalf o. the
shippers will be made by c.. Ar.
Brown, Redlands; E. NJ. Lyon. Ped
lands; c. C. league, Santa Paula;
Harry Chase. Riverside; and Volney
Craig, San Fernando. The California
Citrus League will represent the citrus
shippers and meeting for the purpose
/ of out''~'~ leir case for presents
tion w. ..eld yesterday morning in
the Consolidated Realty building. An
other conference for similar purpose
was held in the afternoon by represen-
tatives of the vegetable industry st
the Randolph Marketing company's
offices.
The Imperial Valley interests will bs
represented by Messrs. Cuff and Lee
who attended the Chicago and Wash
ington conferences and other repre-
sentatives from Valley points.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-03
Fl CENTRAN ON
GROUND FLOOR
PROVEN FIELD
Charlie Johnston and FeU As
SOciuteS Secure Control VuL-
uabie Property at Hunting
ton Beach.

Considerable interest by Imperial
Valley investors has been taken in the
rapid development Of the Huntington
Beach oil fields, near Los Angeles. The
valley, as a natural condition, has been
interested in the development Of oil
within its own borders and as a con-
sequence the average valleyite has a
share or two of Imperial oil stock
stuck away in his safe deposit box.
The rapid growth of Huntington
Beach and the constantly increasing
production has led to number of
citizens, Of this valley, becoming ac-
lively engaged in the work of finding
an oil well in the new field. Among
these are Charles Johnston, former
resident of this city, but now residing
in Los Angeles. Mr.. Jihnston has been
elected treasurer of the Golden Dome
Oil company and is associated with a
number of we'll known Los Angeles
capitalists such as John H. Gildner,
president of the Pacific Coast Concrete
company; J. Lamberson, wholesale
druggist; H. H. Pearson, wholesale
manufacturer and Frank O. Wakely,
one of the best known oil operators on
the Pacific coast.
1t seems that in Huntington Beach
there are three large domes or oil hills.
Two of them have come in for produc-
tion and the Golden Dome, or third
one, was bought up by Mr.. Johnston's
associates. 1t is said to be more fav-
orably located than the other two that
have production and the report of the
geologist and the oil experts all indi-
cate favorable outcome of the ven-
ture
Adjoining the PROPERTY is the prop
erty of the Union Oil Co. and the Stan
dard Oil. The largest oil companies
made a desperate effort to get hold Of
the Golden Dome hill, but the asso-
ciates of Mr.. Johnston beat them to it..
The hill occupies 10 acres and the COM
panf has been capitalized at $500, 900.
Stock is now being sold at par value of
81, and of course as 500 mas oil is OBJ
tanned, which is very probable, the
price of the stock will go skyward. 1t
1t looks very much as if Mr.. Johnston
was in for a good winning and his
friends here will be delighted to learn
that he has become interested in so
promising venture.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-03
LOCAL AUTO MEN
7 0 CELEBRATE
SATURDAY WEEK
At Optimistic Gathering Held in
Bra,0iey Dtalers Nap Plan
for Prosperity Campaign.

The Imperial Valley Automobile
Dealers Association held their regu-
lar monthly meeting and dinner in the
Dunlack Hotel at Brawley last eve
ming. Ways and means were discussed
for celebrating Automobile Day on
May 14th.
This time has been set aside by
Governor Stephens for state observ-
ance of the automobile and what it
means and has accomplished for the
citizens of California.
Various celebrations all over the
state have been planned and the indi-
cations are that Automobile Day will
take first rank with any of the other
state holidays.
The local organization did not de-
termine any definite arrangements fol
the gala occasion last evening but ap-
pointed as a committee Messrs. L. A.
Jackson of the Cadillac agency, ]. H.
Morgan of Cass & Morgan, Hupmo-
bile distributors. and Brooks Hart of
Hart & Carey, Nash agency, Brawley,
to formulate some specific plan of
celebrating on that day.
Other important matters discussed
were: The used car problem; insur-
ahce, financing paper, and beginning
an advertising campaign, county wide
in its scope, for the association as a
whole. The purpose of the campaign
to be as informative as possible on
the automobile situation and to revive
interest and stimulate sales, among
those who actually need cars but have
refrained from buying because of real
or imaginary uncertainty.
A committee was also appointed h,,
President Frank O'Byrne to prepare
copy for the advertising Campaign
along lines indicated. Members OF the
committee are Chas. Merrals, Harry
Jones, A. p. Williams, Dewey Carey
and M. d. Davis.
A special meeting of the association
will be held some time the latter part
OF This week at which time reports of
the committee will be heard. 1t was
limited by members of the entertain
ment committee that they would have
some we'll worth while 10 submit for
Automobile Day.
Those present at the meeting were,
President Frank O'Byrne, Secretary
Harry Horton. Chas. Merrals, A. P.
Williams, Dewey Carey, Brooks Hart,
L. A. Jackson, J. H. Morgan, Harry
Jones and NJ. ID. Davis.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-03
HARDING FOR ECONOMY.


WASHINGTON, May 3.-President
Harding has launched drive against
what is termed dangerous ter
dency" by the government depart
ments to live beyond the means pro
vided for them by congress, in su>-
mitting requests for appropriations
to cover deficiencies. In Identical let
ters to cabinet members he calls at
tention to approximately $4,000 900
in deficiency appropriations pending.
land to the fact that estimated fefcits
will run much beyond that sum.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-03
PAYS TRIBUTE TO
MEMORY OF CURPHEY

At the last regular meeting OF the
Ell Centre Chamber of Commerce the
board of directors adopted res solutions
Of sympathy with the widow AMI fam
iy Of the late Charles w. CurpEey, a
ccpy of which has been forwarded her
with the following letter of transmit
tai:
Mrs. C. w. Curphey,
Ell Centre, Calf.
Dear Madam,
The following resolution was adopt
ed at the last regular meeting of our
Board of Directors, held on April 27:
Whereas, in the tragic death of Mr..
C. w. Curphey on the 25th instant, the
community has suffered the loss of an
honorable and respected citizen, tbs
Chamber a member in good standing
ard the wife and children devoted
husband and father, therefore be it
Resolved, that the Ell Centro Cham
ber Of Commerce extends to the be-
reaved wife and children its most
heartfelt sympathy in this, their hour
Of sorrow and darkness; and be it
fp, ther
Resolved, that copy of these resc-
luticns be spread upon the minutes OF
this organization and that copies be
sent to Mrs. Curphey and to the Ell
Centre papers.
Upon information that you will con-
tinue the trucking business formerly
operated by your husband his applica-
ton to the state railroad commission
for franchise to operate an auto
truck service between Valley points
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-03
GLOBE MILLS
|ND|CT MEN 7
is DISMISSED
Decision VOidin0 LeUer LalU
Frees Local Concern of
Charge of Unfair Prices.

LOS ANGELES, May 3.-On motion
iof U. S. Attorney O'Connor, the long
pending indictments against the Globe
oil Mills and the Goree- Hartman gins
in the United States District court,
charging violations of the Lever act
I'M making what were termed unfair
charges" for the ginnin gof cotton n
Imperial Valley were dismissed by
Judge Trippet.
The firms were indicted under the
Lever Act, but with the decision of the
United States Supreme court declar-
ing unconstitutional those sections of
the law that prohibited unfair charg-
es" for any commodity without defin-
ing what unfair charges" would be
in a given case. there was nothing to
do but dismiss the suits.
Arguments on the indictments were
had before Judge Trippet in behalf of
both defendant corporations. on de-
murrers, but no judgment was ever
rendered on them. About that time
the appeal was taken to the United
States District court on the question
of the consttutionality Of the Lever
Act, and action was withheld until the
court of last resort had spoken. This
has been done, and the chapter closed
so far as these cases are concerned.
The dismissal of these indictments
marks the end of the local prosecution
under the Lever act, and the calendar
is now free of this sort of litigation.
The charges alleged excessive rates
for ginning by the Globe Company at
Claexco, Ell Centre, Brawley and Holt
vile. Five counts were in each in
dictment against each company.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-03
j. s. REFUSES
TO DELIVER
\ D TE I D
ALLIES
German Government Must
Deal Directly With the
Nations Most Interested
in Settlement of Repara-
tons Claims.

LONDON, May 3.-Nine davs re-
main for the German government to
inform the entente Of their intentions
relative to payments OF reparations
and to give guarantees that they will
keep their promises. The German
government must deal directly with
the Allies as American Secretary of
States Hughes in his note sent to Ber-
lin tonight deemed the incident a
'closed door to Washington"
WASHINGTON, May 3.-In urging
rectly to the Allied government" ade-
quate proposals on reparations, the
American government is believed by
the diplomats here to have definitely
closed the reparations incident insofar
as the United States is concerned. Ad-
ministration officials refused to COM
ment upon the communication, saying
it spoke for itself. The United States
has apparently not given up hope that
final settlement can be reached by
discussion, thus avoiding coercive meas
ures, which in the view taken of it
here, would be likely to be attended by
economic confusion.
BERLIN, May 3.-The note Of Sec
retary Hughes to the German govern
ment, replying to the German counter
proposals on reparations, was deliv-
cred to Foreign Minister Simons today
by American Commissioner Dressed.
The belief is expressed in political
quarters that the refusal of the United
States to deliver the German counter
proposals to the enten,e, would neces-
state the resignation of Chancellor
Fehrenbach and Foreign Minister ST.
mons.
French Military Headquarters, May
ence, May 3.-Marshal Foch announc-
es that he would encircle the Ruhr re-
gion in one day as only six or seven
divisions would be necessary. The oc-
cupation would be completed on the
second day he said, by sending patrols
into the interior to take possession of
railway centers and strategic cross
roads. Only white troops will be used
in the invasion.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-03
LUNCHEON GUESTS
TO HAVE BIG TREAT

A real treat is in store for the mem
bers of the Ell Centro Chamber Of
Commerce who attend the weekly
luncheons at the Barbara Worth hotel
tomorrow
Added features are planned for the
luncheon with the speakers taken from
the Ellison-White Chautauqua pro-
gram. Father Cronin who speaks to-
morrow evening, will be one of the
guests. Others on the program are
also scheduled.
Secretary S. w. Leffingwell asks
that all members who expect to attend
get in touch with him by telephone
before 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-03
NEW TRIAL DENIED.

Judge Franklin j. Cole declined to
grant new trial in the case of Milton
Morris, Calexco newspaper. against
the Standard Oil Cot.pany, in which a
verdict was recently rendered the plain
tiff in the sum of $4,000. The suit
resulted after a Standard truck ran
the boy down on the street A trans
planting of skin from his brother ant
sister aided his recovery to some ex-
tent, but he is still crippled.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-03
FIRST CANTELOUPES
ARE SHIPPED TO-DAY

The first shipment of canteloupes
from the Imperial Valley for the sea-
son of 1921 was made from Ell Centre
this morning, by jim Yoxeosiki, COM
mission broker at 444 Broadway, who
sent one crate of perfect melons by
express to Chicago. This is believed
to be the earliest shipment of melons
ever made from the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-03
HEAVY FIRE LOSS
(By Associated Press)

FRESNO, Calf. May 2.--Fire early
today destroyed the plant of the II.
Graft company, wholesale grocers, a
two-story building adjoining and dam
aging a score of residences and other
stores within two blocks. The total
loss is estimated at about $4O0, 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-03
WILL CONSULT AMERICA
(Bv Associated PresS)


LONDON, May 3.--The Allied Su-
preme council has decided to take 10
naval action against Germany without
consulting the United States. This
was agreed to after a rather i Ill DIS
cussion by council members With Ad-
miral Beatty, of England, and Admiral
Grasset, of France, regarding naval
pressure upon Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-03

and Los Angeles, via Mecca and Indio
was formally endorsed.
Yours very truly,
Ell Centre Chamber of Commerce,
By S. w. Leffingwell, Secretary
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-03
STILLMAN RESIGNS.

NEW fURk, May 3.--Janey a.
Stillman resigned ss president Of the
National City Bank today. Charles
+. Mitchell. president OF TIE National
City company WAS elected ss his sue-
cessor. The resignation of Stillrsn
whose divorce proceedings have at
tracted nationwide attention was SC
eepted at regular meeting of The
board.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-03
NOTICE.

Imperial Irrigation District general
fund registered warrants are payable
down to and including registered num-
Der 1886.
r. II. MADDUX, Treasurer.
Imperial Irrigation District.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-05-03
LABOR WAGE CUT.
(By Associated Press,

NEW YORK, May 3.--The wage
rates to be paid day laborers ut al
manufacturing plants of the United
States Steel Corporation will be cut
20 per cent May l6, Z. II. Gary. lead
of the corporation announced today.