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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
COUNCIL PASSES
new WATER ACT
FOR Ell CENTRIC
Many Applications Made
for Inspect or of
New Pavements

The new city water ordinance was
read by the city council for tine first
time at the meeting last night and
passed to a second reading.
The ordinance is the product of
the labor of Councilmcn Travers and
Anderson and Superintendent Harry
OFT. 1t is believed that it will work
4 solution of many of the problems
which have been vexing the city
council for 10! these many mpons
The great principle which is in
volved IS the discovery of some plan
whereby the neodful revenues may
be raised and at the same time en-
enlargement given to the planting
of laws ard shrubbcrv for ornamen-
,ation Of yards and parkings. A
lidings scale has been worked out
which It is believed will accomplish
his purpose.
Apply for Inspection Jobs
The council listened to a personal
presentation of their cases by sever
i who are applicants for the job of
Inspecting the paving job and max
-ng technical tests Of materials.
Ioln Rice, 9 local engineer, and Ell
ner Leonard, a contractor, were
'mpng the applicants. The matter
vas taken under advisement and
viii be settled by, the council later
n harmony with certain other
hings which are being considered
md which have a bearing on the
question. --
Contract with the Holton Power
company for power was mentioned
tut was laid over pending a more
borough examination of "readi-
less to serve technicalities.
The president and clerk of the
poard were authorized to sign the
ontrac with Gebbie Brothers for
disposition of garbage, the bond
furnished by tn efirm being ap-
proved.
All members of the council were
present except Mayor Fawcett, who
in San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
Weather Today

Imperial Valley, threatened with
rain for the past few days, is still
without the forecasted rainfall.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
Ross Appears

j. Stewart Ross, attorney for the
Imperial Irrigation District, who
just returned from Washington
where he sought to hasten action on
the Swing.Joh nson bin for a dam at
Boulder Canyon, told the committee
that immediate ratification of the
Iact is essential if passage Of the
Swing, measure or any other
legislation favorable to the Imperia,
Valley is to be expected in the near
future
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01

but SO this morning, four points
above the freezing point and no
frost is reported in the valley.
The warmest January day was IS
degrees.
The official forecast was:
SOUTHERN CA1IFORNIA-To-
night and Friday unsettled, oceas-
ionally threatening. Probably Frost
in exposed places tonight in the in.
terror.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01

COLORADO PACT
GOES TO UPPER
BODY FOR VOTE
T. d. Mccall Only Person
to Appear Against
Ratification
Swing Fails to Support
Mccall in Committee;
Ross Appears

AMENTO, Feb. 1.-The fed
eral relations committee of the state
senate late yesterday unanimously
reported cut resolution approving
the SAINT. Fc Colorado River p9ct,
which has already been approved by
the ,ssrmbly. The committee action
followed an extended hearing at
which proponents and opponents of
the pact were heard.
Senator Ralph T.. Swing of San
Rernardino, a member OF the com
mittae, proposed an, amendment to
the resolution providing that ratifi-
cation on the part of California
would not be effective unless al
other states took similar action
without reservations. L. s. Webb,
attorney general, asserted, however,
that the pact would not become OPP
erativc until every one of the seven
basin states has ratified it.
Mccall Opposes
The resolution now goes 20 the
senate for approval.
ht Only oppoAitio ~ run i'dtioii
came from T. ID. Mccall, an Imperial
Valley farmer, who contendcd that
tho impact deprived farmers of his
scction of water rights they have
acquired. He urged p"stponcnicnt at
least until after the Legislative re
cess. .tssemblyman Davis of F.!
Centre, IN response, described Me
Call as lone of the doubling Thorn
asses from down our way.
W. Y. Mcclure, chief engineer OF
the irrigation division of the state
engineer s office, told the committee
he thought California was very
generously dealt with in the pact
signed 1t Santa Fe, y. NJ. Roberr
T. Mckissick, deputy attorney gen
eral, warned that # the pact was
not ratified there would follow years
OF litigation instead of construction
and progress. He called attention to
the fact that Nevada, which has
less to gain than any other state in
the basin, already has endorsed the
pact.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01

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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
COTTON MARKET

Spots 27.40, off 10.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23
OFFICERS ASSIGNED
Major Reeves Is Transferred from
Second To Command First nattal-
lion of 1e2nd Field Artillery

Hartford, June 23.--orders from
the adjutant generals office today
made a number OF assignments in the
192nd field artillery. Lieut.. Col.
Charles II. Hull is made an executive
officer Major Edward T.. Reeves Is
transferred from the second TO COM
mand the first battalion. Captain
Otto II. Schroeder is relieved as ad-
jutant first battalion and made regl-
mental adjutant. Captain Thomas +.
Troland is relieved from command OF
Battery A and made adjutant, first
battalion. Captain David Conner is
relieved as regimental adjutant and
given command of Battery a.
Captain Charles II. Metcalf Is pro-
NOTED major In field artillery from
June 10 relieved as commander OF
Battery z and assigned to the second
battalion. First Lieut.. kieran, Hart
ford, is promoted to captain and as
signed to Battery E.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23
BASEBALL RESTRICTIONS.

Whether or not one Ty Cobb more
student of the trend of legislation and
its effect upon the capabilities of men,
is a question. There is no question,
however about his being a good base
ball player and manager. His team,
the Detroit Tigers. is said to have
fewer restrictions upon players than
any club in the American league.
There are no rules about drinking
other than prevail all over the coun-
try: golf is not forbidden; there are
no rules as to the hours when players
must retire. And possibly the great
est in importance in the matter of al
lowing personal liberty to players,
the wives of the players are not en-
couraged to accompany their hus-
bands on the trips out of town. FOR
get the humor OF this comment--what
follows is no attempt at humor.
II is rcpeated: we do not know
whether or not Mr.. Cobb has been
studying the trend OF legislation and
the tendency of our worthy solons to
make people walk a certain line which
they have drawn for them. But If he
has been thus engaged, and if he has
seen that the aforesaid line is being
drawn straighter and straighter and
the lawmakers seem to want to re-
strict people in every possible way. 1t
would seem that Mr.. Cobb will have
none of it as far as his jurisdiction
goes. Evidently he believes that per-
sonal liberty induces Initiative, re-
sourcefulness. strength in his ball
players. He is stalking his reputation
as a manager upon his belief. Well, we
are ali in need of strength, resource
fulness. initiative-we are all playing
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23
GOOD BUSINESS FOR 1928

Roger Rahson sums up his weekly
statement by the prediction that the
figures regarding business indicate
prosperity for the most OF 1898. Gem
eral business" he says. lis In heal
thy position at about ner cent above
normal" II will be remembered that
a too high percentage above normal
as based on natural growth, would be
a bad sign. Thus far such omen has
not appeared.
Denying the impression that bush
ness is threatened. but explaining
that II is not hard TO gather a pessi-
mistic attitude II one listens merely 10
market and current gossip. Mr.. Bah
son summarizes the situation by COW
ering the whole field. Commodity
prices reached 200 per cent above pre-
war prices In 1920 and then fell. They
have come back to rs per cent above
such pre-war prices through steady
oraerly rise. The more numerous
failures reported show not a condition
20 be feared, but indicate rather a
general house cleaning that augurs
we'll for the future. National banks
are borrowing but s73o.0oo,oOo
whereas in 1920 their discounts were
s2.s27.oos,ooo. and there is no danger
now that they will have to call their
loans and slow up business In order
TO protect their reserves, whicR are
ample. Our imports are gaining
ground, which is not good sign for
the moment, but which from long
swing point of view" is a favorable
factor. Business may now finance It's
needs for s per cent instead of per
cent, as in 1920. The transportation
situation is getting better rapidly. and
there is less inefficiency in work than
in 1920.
The one. or one of the few unfav-
orable conditions. according to Mr..
Babson's estimate, is the export sit
uation, although it is better than In
1913 and 1915.
Mr.. Babson has previously pre-
dicted good business up to about the
beginning of 1924, and now his last
word. after full summary of the sit
uation may be repeated. General
business is in a healthy position
the figures clearly indicate good bust
ness for the most Of 1928.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23
GOOD WILL

1.-THE employer has spent a lot OF
time selling his honesty, his fairness
and personality to the banker and the
public. How much has he spent try
ing to sell that same personality
honesty and fairness to his work.
men,"
Once in a while this sort of a par
agraph meets the eye and brings the
wonder of why the thing has never
been stated quite that way before. The
quotation comes from speech OF a
man whose name is not important
bere-it is Sherman Rogers of New
York city-but whose thought is I'M
portant. The man was discussing the
settlement of labor problems and he
said, further, THE world is built on
ideals. Labor wants to be- square
ninety-five per cent of men, whether
they wear broadcloth or overalls,
want to play the game square. Lack
of contact means misunderstanding
s~s There are three sides to every
ouestion-your side, the other fellows
side and the right side. l don't be-
lieye there was ever a question
where either side to the dispute was
right"
These are not merely words. They
are firm piers to which to anchor, If
the men who work in industry and If
the men who employed them-if they
all believed them and acted accord
inrly there would be few labor
troubles.
There arc, always those three sides
10 a question. You may be nearly right
and the other fellow may be nearly
all wrong-but there's his side and
your side-and the right side. And If
the employer, who must make the
first advance, spent as much time
trying to convince his empoye OF his
sauareness as he gives 10 his banker
and to the public to try to convince
them of the same thing, he could
convince the worker of that square
ness-if he is square. If. being APP
preached by the employer, the worker
met him man to man and tried to
convince the employer Of his square,
ness, he would be able to do lift
&c Ia square.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23
YALE, WINS

Yale men, graduates of other days,
dropped off to sleep quietly last night,
smile of peace on their faces, with
the feeling in their hearts that at last
things were getting back to normal.
Yale oarsmen had made a clean sweep
In tie boat races that day and once
more the country was safe; things
were quite as they should be. From
now on and henceforth forevermore.
there would be peace with no disturb
ing element in the atmosphere of the
land.
But, Yale sympathizers though we
may be, we may see something In the
annual race far more important than
the winning of the big event, as well
as the Freshman and Junior races by
Yale. Again strong men of the two
great universities of Yale and Har-
ward have met in a contest to which
romance and beauty and sentiment
add their attraction, and again the
winner has been acclaimed by all, OPP
ponents as we'll as friends. Again
young American courage has been
shown by winner and loser and good
craftsmanship has prevailed, There is
a traditional dignity to this annual
water classic that elevates the sport
to a high plane of manliness. AS long
as that spirit surrounds the contests
they will remain notable whether the
triumph be that of the crimson of
Harvard or the blue of Yale.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23
Is Years Ago Today
(Talen rom Herald of that date)

Mrs. William Butler of Kensington
street is visiting with relatives in
Bridgeport.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Holmes of Fair
view street have as their guests Mrs
r. Griswold and daughter.
Frank J. Porter is convalescing
after a severe attack of malaria.
Edward Samlow has entered in the
Bristol race that is scheduled to be
run tomorrow.
Rev. j. J. Fitzgerald has accepted
the invitation of the Fourth of July
committee to deliver the address at
the public celebration of Independ-
ence day.
Mortimer N. Judd who was grad
uated from the High school today,
will leave for Chicago today where he
will remain until next September with
his mother and sister.
About 80 people paid a visit to the
home of Miss Katie Frazer on Chest
nut street last night Vocal and in
strumental music and games occupied
the attention of the company and a
light collation. was served.
Town Clerk Penfield is planning to
make a record of all the names of
New Britain men who are in the serv-
ice. 1t will probably be of use in the
public records and for the soldiers
and their friends later on.
Mike" Parkinson was hurt in the
collision between tho freight and pas
senger trains at the Stanley street
,,rp4 i%,, fr+;11 1r
made to ascertain who was to blame
for the accident Several people were
hurt, but fortunately no one was kill
ed.
John Coffcy was elected to head the
order of Chosen Friends at the annual
meeting last evening.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23
REsPnAsIRHIFF.

EgeFy PeFson o. organization ha'
ils responsibilities, The editor Of thf
Boston Transcript said ths ether dsl
that free press IN = free RatiaR q
The champion % national iRdePsna'
eRee as well IS Of Individual iheFll
u Il u legal 10 the moral ehiga'ians
Imposed by ils political rights Tie
said more than this and he inspired
more than this thought
u IL with a sense Of this FesRensi'
hility that a newspaper often calls at
lenlloR, not only 20 the rights Of the
people and the danger they may he
in, hut also 20 private AFFAIRS and sit'
uatians over which that newspaper is
concerned, II 10 with a sense Of this
responsibility that, when the winter
is here and there comes danger 20
children from sliding down streets
over which traffic passes, a news
paper urges care in order that the
children may not suffer, This sense Of
responsibility prompts the newspaper
10 urge safe driving Of automobiles,
and points as emnhatieally as pos
sihle 10 the dangeFs tha, come from
careless driving,
And with sense Of this respensi-
hility a newspaper warns in the
summer season Of the danger Of
drowning and the wisdom of learning
20 swim, Last year this newspaper
made a point OF this accomplishment,
stating that IL would be worth while
for everyone who could possibly do so
10 learn 10 swim during the summer
months and, failing that, 10 take care
and run no risk OF drowning. II is
learned that many people did learn 10
swim; that care was taken TO great
extent. The warning and admonition
is now repeated merely TO bring 10
peoples minds the terrible danger
that exists every time one goes into or
upon water that is deep. The little
picnic parties. near the water may
become the surroundings OF tragedy
II such care is not taken. The most
Innocent looking pool OF water may
be the grave OF someone II thought is
not taken of its dangers.
The glory Of the summer sunshine
would be darkened indeed were It to
touch tragedy that Is preventable.
May this newspaper take the liberty
of trespassing upon the private affairs
OF others to the extent OF emphasiz-
ing this warning against the dangers
of the deep waters. Have the pleas
ure OF the swim or the wading by all
means, but see to 1t that every pre-
caution be taken even though 1t may
seem a needless precaution.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23
YOUNG coRT GETS DIVORCE
Declares His Chorus Girl Bride Would
Not Quit Career"

Bridgeport. June 23.--Mrs. Maude
Fealy cort, wife Of John Edward Cort
of Darien. son OF the New York thea
trical man, refused to give up her
career" on the stage as a chorus
girl. her husband informed Judge
Wolfe in superior court here. In ask
ing for divorce on grounds of de-
sertion. The decree was granted aft
er the judge had heard the testimony
OF young Cort and his father.
Cort said his wife left him five days
after the marriage. which occurred In
Cincinnati, in January, 1920. Cort
brought his bride to his fathers home.
but soon after arrival, he said, she re-
fused to agree to give up the stage.
and left him to rejoin the chorus Of
the show she had been with. He sad
he had written to her on several &C.
casions, but she answered none of his
letters.
Cort's father said there was no
other reason for the alleged deser-
ton by his daughter-in-law than the
fact that she did not want to leave the
stage.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23
Dissertations on
The Weather

Washington, June 90. Weather
outlook for the week beginning Mon
day in north and middle Atlantic
states: Generally fair and warm first
half, local thunder showers and some
what lower temperature later half.
For Connecticut: Partly cloudy and
warmer tonight and Sunday; gentle
variable winds.
Conditions: The pressure has fallen
over the New England coast districts
and light showers nave occurred in
southern New England districts. Low
pressure persists in the districts west
of the Mississippi valley.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
partly cloudy and warmer weather
for tonight and Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23
Gas Light Company Nine
Defeats Firemen Outfit

The New Britain Gas Light COM
pany team played the tiremen another
game last night, this time clashing
with the second platoon. AS was the
case in the first game the Gas Light
boys won. The score was to 3.
Driscoll and Robinson worked for the
Gas company and Scarlet and Finner-
man was the firemen's battery. The
firemen played a fair brand of ball,
but were somewhat shakey on their
fielding in the early innings The Gas
company played good brand of ball
throughout the game, Driscoll holding
his opponents down after the first in
ming.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23
Eruption of Mount Etna
Now Is Much Decreased

BY Tho Associated Press.
Rome, June 23.-The eruption of
Mount Etna has entered an erratic
stage with periods of increase and de-
crease in its activity alternating. The
flow of lava toward Lingualossa is
continuing but has slowed down to so
great a degree that at the present rate
IL would be weeks before the town
proper was reached. TIL visits of
King Victor Emmanuel and Premier
Nussolini together with Richard
washburn Child. American ambassa-
dor did much toward heartening the
population of the threatened areas.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23
10000 Tourists Watch
Midnight Sun Spectacle

Dawson, Y. T., June 23.-The land
of the midnight sun provided its an
nual spectacle last night for nearly
10000 tourists The end of the long
est day last midnight, found the
thousands out of doors, gazing with
varied emotions at the big re- disc of
light which swung about the horizon
at midnight and started again for the
zenith without setting.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23
Richards and Miss Ryan
Win Their British Games

BY Tie AssoClareu FTess.
London, June %. - Vincent Rich
ards, the young American star. defeat
ed S. NJ. Jacobs of India 60, 60 in
the final of the mems singles in the
London lawn tennis championships
today at the Queens club.
In the final of the women's singles,
Miss Elizabeth Ryan, the former Cali
fornian, defeated Mrs Beamish Of
England 6--3, 1-6, GO.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23

our idea Of zero in prospect is 20
have a claim against Germany,
Recipe for success; First get aer
analRlea with successful man,
The boss is the man who can set
daNA an hour late without having 10
think Of a good lie,
A 'llheFal" ehuFehman Is one who
would cling 20 Christianity without
eliRgiRg 10 Christ,
sun, We never have seen dance
quite 50 vulgar as the suggestion that
dancers wear bumpers
II is estimated that this month will
require the purchase OF 1874 gravy
ladies as wedding gifts,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23
1s-INCH SNOW IN ITALY

Trent, Italy June 23.-The cold
wave sweeping Italy is extreme here.
The surrounding Alps are covered
with snow. At San Candida the snow
is IS inches deep. At Bolzano and
Ortisci the thermometer has fallen to
"a.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23

: mighty serious same, ana We are
players on the team representing =
gFesI paaRsFy We woRaeF u DE- Cobb
may net be- nghl
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23

II is unreasonable, however, 10 ex-
peet the farmer to keep on raising
eats while the city keeps on raising
wages.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23
M.m.., aualt Bar.aa 81 cireulation,

who'll furnishes newspapers aAg aiNsfs
tissFs with 4 strictly Hpnssi analysis or
circulation, our circulation statistics are
based unaR this audit, THIS insnFss pFA'
teetian against fraud IN newspaper dis.
trbuilon hguFes 20 beth national ana
lofsl advertisers,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23

Darn it. The craze petered and be-
fore any prominent evolutionist
thought to experiment and see how
long monkeys can dance.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23

Correct this sentences: Willie is a
lucky boy" said the mother land
never am uneasy when he is down at
the swimming pool"
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23

For the most part. history is a hi
ography OF nuisanees The only
famous fly is the one in the ointment,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23

Some OF the Negroes carry bag
gage. but about all some OF them take
along Is the race problem.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23

Confusion of tongues stopped work
on Babel, but no doubt some enthusi-
asts called it melting pot right up
to the last.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23

1t is suggested that everybody take
UP aviation because "it is safer up In
the air." Being up in the air doesn't
make France safer.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23

Another sign OF returning to nor
malcy Is that people no longer stand
in awed silence when an efficiency ex-
pert appears.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23

ahs EMS psohtAhls saysFiisns medium "
The city. Circulation books ana press
Eaaal alwaYs ePsA % advertisers,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23

1t isn't hard to believe that the
world was created in seven days. The
hard part Is to believe that it was
created at all.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23

1hs Asssristsa Press 10 exclusively entities
% the use for Republication af an ness
credited % ID ~ not alhsENiss eFeaaied
n this paReE and also ieeal news pub
ltshed herein.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23

The seed OF revolution is no more
than the desire 10 enjoy advantages
the other fellow now monopolizes,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23

In village you can reduce the cost
of living by telling your neighbor that
she bakes the finest bread YOU ever
tasted. A,tSIJ%
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23

The reason a chicken crosses the
street Is because there is an inviting |
window mirror over there.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23
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HERALD Publishing eaNPASF
nssssa Daily sgnasE EKesPtsaA
AZ HsFala BIDS " chaFsh street.,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23

Appreciation OF some movies means
that you have an evil mind, and ap-
probation of others means that you
haven't any kind.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23

EaasEsa e shs Pest 0Hies 81 New Britain
As sAsana class Mall Matter
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23

SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES;
ssee ) year
sies FhEss AenthA
iss . Month,
New Britain herald., 1923-06-23

our idea Of zero in prospect is 20
have a claim against Germany,