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New Britain herald., 1923-11-07
IDEALISM DANGEROUS
Lord Birkenllead Says Americans arc Generous but Appreciate Difference Between That an Ideals.

Glasgow. Nov. 7.--Thc Earl of Birkenhead. who recently returned from the United States, expressed the belief in an address today as lord rec tor Of Glasgow university. that :deal- ism in national affairs might easily degenerate into a deadly source of ma tlonal peril
 The larger claims made on behalf of the League of Nations, he declared, had always seemed 10 him frankly fantastic, as they not only forgot hu- man nature but neglected history. Re ferrng to the attitude of the United States toward the league. he said;
 That people is the most generous people in the field of international charity. The United States have law ished countless millions of dollars up- on the starving population Of Russia, with bountiful relief for the stricken Japanese,
 But they draw. and rightly draw, sharp and logical distinction be- tween idoalism in their capacity as private citizens of private charity and idealism in their corporate or na- tional character, and accordingly they exercise their undoubted right in re- pudiating at the first opportunity an idealistic contention which they be- licve to be at once impracticable, strange to their position and incom- patihlo in their national interests"
New Britain herald., 1923-11-07
N. B. H. s. Girls Produce
 Gift of a Chicken"

The play, "The Gift of a Chicken" !" produced at the first meeting of the Young Women's Literary society at tho senior high school yesterday aft ernoon proved to be a riot Of comedy. The play was given by members Of the club under the direction of Mrs, Amy C. Guilford and Miss Norma Regan. Miss Margcrie Moore, au- thor of the play, was present and cA- pressed herself as pleased with the showing Of the girls. The meeting was open only to young women oI the school.
 The leading characters Elaine Wright and Edith Clark, took the character roles, being two negresses, Miss Lillian Ashworth, a former stu dent of the school, who is now at Meriden high school. played two juvenile roles and scored s hit fin both. Others who took part in the play were the Misses Wright, Clark, Peterson, koplowitz and Chockowski.
 An election of officers will be held at the next meeting.
 The athletic authorities are now trying to select student from the school to act as head cheerleader. Cheering practice will be held in the auditorium tomorrow morning at which all candidates for the posi- ton will compete. Miss Frances Fer guson, who, with Physical Director Cassidy and Miss Mildred Weld, has charge of tho selection made the an- nouncoment that 8 student who can sing and be able to keep the music in rhythm will probably be selected, Among those who arc out for the po- sition arc Irving croll, Hugh Coylc, McBriarty and John schenck.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-07
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FLASHES

representatives caused by death of John w. Rainey,
 Republicans elect w. Freelsnd kendrick mayor of Philadelphia by tremendous ma ajority.
 Frank E. Doremus is reelected mayor of Detroit by big plurality. De troit Free Press returns show.
 Peace warrants are issued for ar rest of Hiram w. Evans. imperial wizard of the ku Klux Klan and three other high klan officials late Atlanta dispatch says.
 Richard Dieters, missing telephone operator at Crescent Athletic club of Brooklyn, is found by police at Blackstone. Mass. and held for New York authorities.
 Representative A. Plat Andrew of Massachusetts declares it his belief that disorder in American army ceme- teries in France is due not to neglect, but to necessary work of removing to the United States nearly two-thirds of the bodies buried there.
 Death at Staten Island Of May Preston, who is said to have played part of Mary in the original produc- ton of Ten Nights in a Bar-room."
 Belgium i-officialiy denies any of rupture with France be- cause of proposed separations inquiry.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-07

Tammany sweeps Manhattan and the Bronx in New York state supreme court, overwhelming republicans sup ported by William Randolph Hearst: New York state assembly has supstan- tia republican majority: soldiers bonus is apparently safely carried in New York state and hydro-electric power project seemingly beaten.
 William J. Fields, democrat, is elected governor of Kentucky, and Governor Ritchie of Maryland is re. elected.
 Porter H. Dale is chosen republi. can L. s. senator from Vermont, giv- Ing the republicans majority of six in the United States senate.
 Only possible upset in the national house of representatives is apparent election of former Representative Benjamin L.. Fairchild. republican, in the 24th New York district.
 Republican legislature is assured in New Jersey. voters rejecting Gov ernor Silzer's appeal for sympathetic democratic assembly.
 Ku KluX klan, entering municipal politics openly in Ohio for the first time, elects mayors in Youngstown, Portsmouth, Akron and other cities.
 Thomas A. Doyle. democrat, is chos- en from Chicago stock yards section To fill vacancy In national house of
New Britain herald., 1923-11-07
TRAFFIC MEN TO MEET

Tho now executive committee Of the traffic bureau of the Chamber of Commerce will meet tomorrow after noon at 1880 o'clock to formulate q program for the next regular meeting of the bureau. The committee con- sists of the newly elected chairman of the bureau, R. Fl. Hubbard Of Beaton X Caldwell, W. l.. Bell Of North X Judd, ]. A. Lindsay Of Landers. Frary X Clark. J. r. Atwater Of tho Ameri- can Hardware corporation and w. F.. Robinson of tho Stanley Works.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-07
City Advertisement
NOTICE

"A hearing will be, held by the Board Of Water Commissioners of the City of New Britain al it's room 20l, City Hall, on Tuesday, Nov. i3. 1923. al o'clock T. m, concerning proposed extension Of water main in Mcclin- tock street from Magnolia, 600 feet southcrly.
 All persons npon whom assess mcnts may bc made to cover tho cx- pcnse of said extension and owning property adjacent to tho same are hereby notified to be present at said meeting, and fl they see cause be heard in relation To tho same. By order ot tho Board of Water Commissioners.
 FRANK J. O'BR1EN,
 Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-07
EXPECT LOWER RATES

Washington, Nov. 7.--Thc farmers Of Kansas and other middle western states expect tho administration either through action by congress or by the interstate commerce commis- sion 10 reduce freight rates on agri. cultural products, Representative Tincher. republican member of the house committee told President Cool idge during conference today on thc farm situation.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-07
QUESTIONS ILLEGAL BALLOTS

New York, Nov. 7--District Attor- noy Dana Wallace Of Queens, who was defeated for reelection yesterday by Richard Nowcomb, democrat, today started an investigation to determine the manner in which so ballots were made defective in an election district in Long Island City.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-07
Full Investigation

New York. Nov. 7.-District Attor- rey Dodd Of Brooklyn today announc- ed that grand jury investigation would he made Of all the circum- stances surrounding tho disappearance of Richard Dictors, night telephone operator al thc Crescent Athletic club in Brooklyn. who was arrested by Woonsocket R. l., police at tho re- quest of New York authorities.
 Dieters disappeared Sunday under mysterious circumstances. His hat and coat were found on Manhattan bridge which led to the belief that he had committed suicide. He was found late yesterday in Blackstone. Mass
New Britain herald., 1923-11-07
Special Notice

Unity Eebekah lodge will hold q bazaar at odd Fellows Hall Friday, November 9th, afternoon and evening. Cake, home made candy aprons and fancy articles will be on sale. Whist from 10 ,. Entertainment at < o'clock in tho evening.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-07
TO ORGANIZE MINISTRY.

Lisbon. Nov. 7.--Dr. Alfonso Da Costa, founder of inc democratic party and former premier and min ister Of finance, has returned from Paris. where he had been living in re- tirement. in response to an invitation from the president that he form q ministry. Dr. Da Costa declares he Nill form 4 coalition government or uonc at all.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-07
Special Notice

Sir Francis Drake lodge. American Order Sons Of St. George win hold their regular meeting tomorrow night at Vega hall, Arch street. at 7:3O sharp. After tho meeting a whist and cribbsgc drive will he held and the public is welcome.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-07
rl. last Friday. died in hospital to.

girl, last Friday. died in hospital 10. day.
 The Indian, after he had been ac- of the young girl, attempted to com init suicide yesterday by blowing up his coal mine while he was in if. He was removed in serious condition.
 The alleged slayer was taken to a Hospital under hoaHy guard Police leIicved he attempted to take his life in tho explosion rather than face arrest.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-07
DIFFERS IS FOUND
 IN MASSACHUSETTS
Today New York Club EmpIoye
 Is Taken Back to Gotham

Blackstone. Mass, Nov. T. Richard Dieters. telephone operator at the Crescent Athletic club, of Brooklyn, who mysteriousy disappeared Satur- day after leaving his hat and overcoat on Manhattan bridge in New York, was found held in Blackstone yester- day by local police. His identity was betrayed by q physical defect. the un- usual size of his nose enabling the officers to recognize in him d rosem- blance to the description sent through the country by the New York police.
 Dieters, the. officers said, at first denied his identity and said his name vas Adams but later they said he ad- mitted he was the missiong man. The officers say he declared his departure from New York was prompted by fear inspired by threats made by members of the club where he was employed.
 Woonsockt. F. l., Nov. 7.-Richard William Dieters, held here overnight by the local police for the New York authorities in connection with an all legged plot to blackmail wealthy member of the Crescent Athletic club Of Brooklyn, was given in charge of two New York detectives this morning and left for New York.
 Dieters had little to say after his arrest in Blackstone. Mass. last night, beyond reiteratng his denial of pos session certain letters and expressing pleasure at the prospect of recurring 10 Brooklyn under police protection.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-07
INDIAN A SUICIDE
Buck Who Murdered Girl Blows lp His Coal Mine With Himself in if Iiather Than Face Trial.

I.ethhridge, Alberta, Nov. ', Two Stab" Joe Blackhorso, blood ln- dian, alleged to have slain Winnie l6, Raymond high school
New Britain herald., 1923-11-07
JaBI.Z FOX DlIsS

Boston. Nov. 7.--Jabrz Fox former justice Of the superior court, died suddenly at his home here today in his 73rd year.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-07
Special Notice

There will be a special meeting of Chamberlain council, Jr. e. r. A. NJ. this evening at s o'clock to take ac- ton on tho death Of Annie Paul Petit
New Britain herald., 1923-11-07

CHOICEST rsEp CARS IN THE crrr- l9e: Ford Coupe. 1893 suisk Coupe, lss- Buick icyL seai 1889 Buick spor, mo.sa iasl Briseos Roadster i2is Buick Roadster ISi7 Buick Touring csi 1921 Paige 7.pass. Touring q, 1890 Franklin Sedan. tsso iiupmobl.. 1917 hsiie Toptins. Trades 9n new and used ears
 considered.
 Leo g. Thomas, Manager of
 Used Car Department. NEW BRITAIN BUICK co, s2s AliLH ST. PHONE ss0r.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-07

Automobile accidents re-enacted in Municipal Judge E. E.. Zesgers court in Akron O. with couple of toy The judges investment the toy counter has saved him many hours of time getting to the bottom of traffic gases he says Here's the judge (on the rgh and Police Prosecutor WoWrh A. Bailey and traffic officer trying to figure out just how one crash cured.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-07

HUPMoBTLE touring car in Al shspa flfst lfs Htcaliy. fge good tires and lo0ts good. s3sg takes il. A. c. Hawker, sg Elm st.: phone ss55.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-26
Oh Boy! This
Is Surely Going
to Do Wonders

SAN FRANCISCO, June 90
Truth crushed to earth shall rise
again.
But she does it by getting a shot
in the arm.
In tn" county Jail at Berkeley
today physicians and law officers
were to test the efficacy of q
truth serum discovered by Dr.
r. f. House, here attending the
seventy fourth annual convention of
the American Medical Association.
The " serum is the drug SEQ,
polamin, discovered by DIR. House of
Ferris, Texas, which he claims will
make it impossible for a criminal
who has had an injection to tell a
falSehood.
This was but one of the many
tests. clinical and otherwise, which
were to be features of today's ses-
sion of the medical convention,
which had attracted physicians from
all over the world to San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-26
Outlook Bleak
for Dempsey's S
Final Payment
BY HENRY L. FARRELL
u. P. Staff Correspondent

Shelby, Mont, june 26.-They
haven't raised the third 100000
necessary to insure the Dempsey.
Gibbons championship battle and
from all indications the money is
not in sight.
Jean Tracy, manager of the big
fight, admitted today he has not
found the 100000 which he had
hoped to deposit to the champion s
credit today or tomorrow and said
that while he had "several strings
out -, no deals have been arranged.
In response to an order calling in
all tickets and money, to enable the
promoters to see where they stood,
il is reported that more tickets than
money are coming back.
1t begins to narrow down to a
question of whether Dempsey will
take chance of getting the third
installment of his money "out of
the house, after the fight.
Some of the dopesters think the
champion will stand on his legal
TlSulS anu Niiilh tAt CbutIaEt Has
been invalidated. Others insist pub
lie opinion will force the champion
into the ring.
As for Tommy Gibbons, the chal-
lenger, stands not to receive cent
if the receipts do not go over $780,
600. But Tommy said he didn t
mind.
81 II fight for postage stamp,
the challenger declared. m after
the title and / didn't go into this
contest for the money. If Dempsey
and ! are the only ones in the arena
I'll fight
Tickets have not been selling so
well. From a reliable source it
was learned that tickets worth only
5000 We're sold yesterday and not
more than $4,000 were sold from
the office last week.
Shelby was almost bone dry to-
day. State agents made big clean
up. On the door of The Days of
40, Turk IS Place and many other
resorts, were posted notices that
the property had been seized by the
state of Montana and huge padloeks
added emphasis to the signs. Of
ficers confiscated a carload on
railroad siding.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-26
Andrade Party
Hears Fosters
Booster PIa n 6

Members of the party which made
trip over the Irrigation District s
system below the International line
Saturday, and Sunday returned to
this city with much valuable infor.
nation which will be used to obtain
favorable publicity for the Swing
Johnson bill. The party, which in.
cluded several Los Angeles and other
Southern California officials, as well
as representatives of the American
Legion and the Irrigation District
inspected the levees and other meth.
ods for flood control, which were
explained to them by Ray s. Car.
berry, chef engineer for the district
who accompanied the party.
At Andrade, the party was enter
tanned with dinner by the Irrigat
ion District, at which Harry l.. Eos.
ter, representing the American Leg.
ion, was introduced by Congressman
Phil Swing and outlined the Legions
plan for a ''hammering" campaign
among cxservice men in California,
in order to present to them the nee
essity for obtaining favorable action
on the Swing-Johnson bill, and i'll
this connection, get the endorsement
of the state and national convent.
ions of the American Legion.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-26
Ex-Service Men
to Have Priority
in Land Filings

Indianapolis. June 26.--The Amer
lean Legion will support efforts of
the government to disseminate
among veterans of the world war
information concerning their rights
to public lands, Lemuel BolieS, leg
ion national adjutant, has announ-
ced.
The exservice men S organic tion
is especially interested in encourag-
ing land settlement movements be
cause recent QUESTIONABLE issued
by the legion revealed that many
legion posts in small towns have
suffered from decrease in member
ship occasioned by the departure
of legionaires from the country to
the industrial centers in large cities.
Although the, conclusion of the
world war found the area of the
public land greatly reduced, the gov
ernment is opening up hundreds of
thousands of acres in western states.
Veterans will have preference in
selection of the best land, according
to the interior department, and will
hhe the right to deduct from the
legal period of three years neceeS-
sary to prove homestead title the
time he spent in the service. Dis
abled former service men, who had
prior to the war made homestead
entries, were permitted to make
proof without further residence,
upon showing that they were
physically unable to return the land.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-26
MANY DISAB ED
VETERANS In FORD
DETROIT HOSPITAL

DETROIT, June 26.-More than
so disabled veterans Of the World
War already have taken advantage
of Henry Ford S recent offer of free
disqualification in the big Fcrd Hos
pital in Detroit. All the veterans are
admitted as private patients, and
are treated on the same basis.
Arrangements for opening the
hospital services free of charge to
all disabled veterans of Michigan
needing treatment were made few
weeks ago at meeting between AL
vim Owsley, national commander of
the American Legion; Henry Ford,
Edsel B. Ford and DR.. Robert B.
Harkness, legion state commander.
Treatment in the Ford Hospital
will be provided in extreme cases Of
destitute families of former service
men, their children needing hospital
ization, when designated by legion
headquarters in Detroit.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-26
Valley News
SEELEY
BY Press stuff Correspondent


SEELEY, juno 26.-Mh and
Mrs. L. p. Pearse left Sunday morn
ing for Coronado where they expect
to spend at least three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. A. Howard en-
tertaiied friends with a chicken
dinner Sunday.
The Misses Torheis spent Sun
day with friends in Calexico.
Mr.. and Mrs William Measures
and children spent the week end at
Moreno Dam. They reported a good
time and quite a lew fish.
Mrs. Ana Hogan left today for
San Diego where she will visit her
son George Hogan.
Perryman's Entertain
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Perryman en-
tertained friends from Imperial
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Rhoda Cummings is leaving
for Hipass where she is taking
charge of Girls Reserve Camp for
two months. The Misses Blanche,
Dorothy and Evangeline and Master
Carl will accompany their mother.
Mrs. Howard Visits
Mrs. +. A. Howard spent Satur-
day in Ell Centre visiting friends.
Z. $. Cook spent the week end
with his family at their summer
home near Like Oaks.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-26
ME. Members to
Be Entertained
at Flack Home

Members and friends of the Meth
odist Episcopal church are invited
to spend Friday evening, June 20 at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Flack four
miles northwest of town. 1t is ex-
pected that ears will be available
for all to go from the church be-
tween 7:l5 and 1880 P. M. An in
formal social evening will be out
lined which will include a waterme
lon fest. The board of election,
consisting of George Cannon, Judge
and j. H. Beck and George Paulin,
tcllers, have set that evening as the
time for the election of a lay del
egate and reserve delegat TO
attend the lay electoral conference
in Los Angeles next September. All
members of the church of legal age
are entitled to vote. The poles will
be open from to $3.50 p. M.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-26
Wild Parties on
Steamer in Bay

San Francisco, June 90 Customs
officials today launched an inquiry
into reports that China Mail liner
Nile, which recently was sold when
the company went into bankruptcy,
for the last month has been the scene
of liquor orgies and that cred
light parties abroad drank up a
quantity of whisky which had been
placed under government seal when
the vessel was attached by the fed
eral government. One of the parties
abroad the liner terminated in a
hand to hand fight between some
of the merrymakers it was re-
ported. The liner has been lying
at anchor in San Francisco bay.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-26
Air Line From
Cleye land to
Detroit Planned
by United Press Leased Wire

DETROIT, Mhci., June 90 An
experimental air freight service,
between Cleveland and Detroit,
will be started July l, it was an
nounced by the Detroit board of
commerce.
Three all-mctal monoplanes, Cd
uipped with. pontoons, and capable
of carrying cargocs of 1900 pounds
each will be used in the experiment,
flying direct route across Lake
Erie. Each plane will make twelve
trips over the distance of 90 miles
it was announced. The planes will
be flown at the rate of 135 miles
an hour, making the distance i'll
less than an hour, according to
plans.
If the experiment IS successful, it
will mean Il revolution III the ship
ping business of the country, es-
pecially around the great Lakes,
members of the board ot commerce
said.
If we knew how mad a wet hen
is, we could say how mad a bath
ing party makes a skinny girl.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-26
Burglars Carry
Off Heber Mans
Safe in Truck

Nervy burglars, who evidently
worked leisurely. knowing they had
little chance of being interfered
with, broke into the office of NJ.
II. Gavin, dealer in lumber and
grain, at Heber and made off with
the office safe, evidently having
brought along Il truck which they
used to transport the strong box.
Yesterday afternoon, the safe was
discovered in New River, near I'm
perial by an Imperial citizen who
happened to be fishing in the river.
The sheriff s office was notified
and recovered the safe. 1t had
been broken into, and Il small quaint
ity of money and personal papers
were all the thieves obtained for
their work.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-26
IMPERIAL

IMPERIAL, June GA number
of guests enjoyed card party Sat
urday evening which, was given at
the Drysdail home ives of town. Re
treatments took the form of ice
cold watermelon. Those present
were the Misses Eva, Christina and
Donalda Urquhart, Dovie Steel and
Stella Drysdail and Messrs Ale John
son, Rex and Kent Drysdail and
Jess Frasher.
Friends of Finis Stevenson, who
has been operated on for appended
tis, will be glad to hear that he
is getting along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Damron and family
and Miss Winona Walton left for
San Diego Sunday to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Damron s niece, Miss
Carrie Dyhe who passed away re
Gently.
We suggest the Dempsey Gibbons
winner whip the weather man.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-26
Jess in TiptOp
Form, Doctors Say
by United Press Leased Wire

Jersey City, n. j. June 26.-Jess
Willard, former heavyweight champ
ion, who is to fight Luis Firpo July
II, was declared in splendid ply
steal condition after an examination
by three physicians acting for the
state boxing commission.
There has been much controversy
about Willard $ physical condition
and Tex Rickard who is staging the
affair, asked the commission to def
initely settle the matter. Examin-
alton was made of Willard s eyes,
ears, nose, throat, lungs, heart and
blood pressure.
The physician IS report stated Will
lard was "free from any defect.
1t gave his age as 3S and his weight
as 246 pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-26
First Aid Competition
At Safely Engineer Meet

Under the auspices of the Society
of Safety Engineers of California,
there. is to be held at the State Fair
in Sacramento, September third, the
greatest industrial firstraid meet
that has ever been staged in Calf
ornia. Teams from all industries and
from the municipal fires and pol
ice departments of the coast will
compete for the many prizes that
are being offered. The National
Safety Council will award silver
medals to the members of tic win
ming team and Borglum bronze med
ais will be given by the American
Red Cross to, those who qualify for
them