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New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
FIRE In CHURCH ST. BLOCK
Flames Crackle i'm Walls But Damage
is Kept Down to S50O-Cigarette
Butt l. Blamed for Scare.

Fire which did damage to the
amount OF $500 threatened a block
adjoining Booths block or Church
street at about 1880 o'clock this
morning Engine Co. No. / respond
ed to a still alarm received at fire
headquarters at 1:22 o'clock The
firemen found a brisk blaze confront
ing them in the rooming house on the
third floor and an alarm from Box
IA brought other engine companies
to the scene.
The fire was discovered in the walls
between rooms and it is believed that
it was started by cigarette butt.
There was great deal Of smoke and
water damaged articles on the second
floor and did slight damage in the
store on the main floor.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
'EXPERT" WILL BE ENGAGED
TO INSPECT SCHOOL HOUSES
Survey Committee Planned Secret En-
animation BY New York Archi-
tect, But Secret Is Out.

Arrangements are being made by
the school survey committee OF the
city meeting board to bring to this
city New York architect who has
specialized on school building con-
struction, to examine plans of schools
erected here and to explain new types
of school construction In use else
where, it became known today.
That the survey committee had
planned to carry out this phase of its
Investigation In secrecy was evident
by the refusal of Chairman George
A. Quigley of the general committee,
and Chairman Louis 7. Ships OF the
SUBJ committee on construction, to dis
cuss plans or to say when the next
special session of the committee will
be held.
IT ia understood however, that ths
meeting will be hell 3onight.
! Conference committees OF the school
committee and the school survey
board met behind closed doors last
night in the office of supt. II. Holmes
in city nall, and discussed several mat
ters pertaining to the school system,
particularly with regard to auditor"
iums and classroom shortages which
have been reported,
The survey board proposed re-
modelling of the Nathan Hale build
ing on fremont street to provide at
least 10 additional rooms. This would
be brought about by grading the front
yard SO that more rooms on the first
floor might be used, and by making
the auditorium one story high instead
of two stories as at present,
1t Is understood that none OF the
proposals of the survey board met
with favor on the part of the school
committee.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
BLAMEs NEwSPAPERMEN.

Albany. \. v. April 25.-Rising to
question of personal privilege to-
day, Senator John A. Hastings. DEM
ocrat, of Brooklyn, declared that
Philip Francis and Samuel Woodrow,
formerly editorial writer's on a New
York newspaper, were responsible for
placing a package of narcotic drugs
In his name in the parcel room of
an Albany hotel several weeks ago.
At the same time, he said allegations
against his personal moral conduct
had been made to the chiefs of po-
lice of Albany and Troy and private
detectives had slandered him to ac-
ouaintances in the capitol
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
PAYNE SUBpOENAED
II. S. Member OF Mexican Commission
is Drawn Into Morse Trial Going
on I'm Washington.

Washington, April 25.-A subpoena
for John Barton Payne, newly ap-
pointed American commissioner to
Mexico and former chairman of the
shipping board, was issued today In
the District Of Columbia supreme
court at the request of counsel for
Charles w. Morse and other on trial
e. etaoin hrdlfwypbgk goko gok gk
ernment
Mr.. Payne's duties would take him
to Mexico City for an indefinite period.
Calling attention to this, Attorney
Nash lockwood of New York asked
whether he had been summoned by
the government and would be present
for the trial. Informed that 1t was
on charge to defraud the federal gov
not certain. that the govt would use
him as Il witness Mr.. lockwood re-
auested that subpoena be drawn
Immediately and Justice Stafford d.
rected that it be done.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
SENATE VOTES FOR 100 P. G.
BOOST IN BILLBOARD TAX
Trumbull's Measure, Adopted Today,
Increases Levy to One Cent
Per Square Foot.

Hartford. April 25.-Senator John
TrumbulI of Plainville, chairman of
the committee on finance, was upheld
by the senate today in his endeavor
to have an increase of 100 per cent.
in the taxation on signs along Con-
necticut highways.
revenue of $4,000 a year from signs.
but with the proposed increase, this
amount will be boosted to $4,000.
The fee was formerly one-hat cent
per square foot, while under the new
bill it is to be one cent. This, SEN
ator Trumbull feels, is not excessive.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
|. 0. 0. F. ELECTIONS
Henry Brenton of Bridgeport Chosen
Provincial Grand Master at Goth
Annual Meeting in Waterbury.

Waterbury, April 25.-Henry G.,
Brenton of Bridgeport. was elected
provincial grand master, succeeding
Past Provincial Grand Master William
Oliver, OF Hartford at the 29th an
nual meeting of the Connecticut dis
trict /. o. o. +. Manchester unity, at
the annual meeting held here today.
The other officers elected were Dep
uty Grand Master, George Robinson,
of Stamford; treasurer, H. c. Steven
son, of Hartford; secretary, Joseph
Coleman, New Haven, reelected;
George Robinson, of STAN
ford; trustee, A. Addison, of Baltic:
book examiner. past provincial grand
master, Thomas Turner, of Water
bury,
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
WRECK IN BRIDGEPORT
Nine Passengers Injured When Troll
ley Runs Into Another That Splits
switch at Congress Street.

bridgeport, April 25.-Nine pas
scngers were injured, none of them
seriously, when South Main street
trolley car ran into a Barnum avenue
car which had split the switch" at
Congress street early today. Tne cars
we're crowded with workmen bound
for the factories.
The forward part of the South
Main street car was badly smashed
and its passengers were cut and
bruised by being thrown forward
against the seats when the cars
came together.
The injured are: II. M. Day, John
Gurnen. Michael Bernard, August
Doerr, Walter Bradley, W. p. Clark,
Arthur Macklin, John Glynn and II.
H. Peck. They are all of this city.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
BUT FEW OLD VETS LEFT
Only Handful of G. A. II. Men Today
al Opening of State Encampncnt
Being Held at Norwich.

Norwich, April 25.--A mere hand
fu of men as compared with the host
which met here years ago for the
annual encampment of the Connecti-
cut department, G. A. r., gathered
at Community house today. 1t is
just quarter of a century ago that
the veterans were here before. They
come this time because Comrade Or
rim NJ. Price of this city Is the de-
partmcnt commander.
Most of the time today was given
over to reunion. The city had
flags flying, and citizens took the
Veterans and their friends on auto"
mobile sightseeing tours. Tonight in
the community house there will be
a campfire with Rev j. Hartow
Graham of the Trinity Methodist
Episcopal church as the speaker.
Most If the departmental business
will be done tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
British Press Believes
Germans Will Make Offer

London, April 25 (By Associated
Press) The prospect of Germany
making definite reparations offer is
widely discussed in the press here.
The view is generally taken that an
important pronouncement will be
forthcoming from Berlin in the near
future. 1t has been hinted that Lord
Curzon has suggested to Germany a
sum which would be acceptable to the
allies but the Times today processes
the ability to deny this report en-
phatically.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
DIR. LEE WOULD LIMIT KIND
OF MILK SOLD IN CITY
Suggests Restricting Supply to Tu-
bcrculin Tested Herds or Product
Of Pastelirizing Process

DR.. +. p. Lee, superintendent of the
health department, is working on a
Plan to require that all milk sold and
distributed in the city come from tu-
berculin tested herds, or that it be
pasteurized.
If DR.. Lees plan meets with the ap-
proval of the health board, it will
then be sent to the common council
for adoption and for ordinances. A
movement has already been started
in the council among group Of the
new members to require purer milk,
and they will urge passage of the or
dinance when the plan comes up for
adoption.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
BILL OPPOSED TO
SABOTAGE PASSED
Penalty Of $4,000 Or Ten Years in
Prison Written Into Measure
D. S. FIGHT NOW DROPPED
Conference Committee Reports Dis
agreement--E'irst Part Of Budget
Bill Passes--Morc State Cops Are

Bill Passes--Morc State Cops Are
Provided for in Another Bill.
Hartford, April 25.--An "anti-sab-
otage" bill providing punishment for
any person who advocates, justifies
or praises unlawful burning or de-
struction of property or who in any
way attacks the army the National
Guard or the police force was passed
in the house today. The bill came
from the judiciary committee and has
been declared as representing legis-
lation resulting from the trial OF Ern-
est Schleifer. in New Haven, recently
freed after being charged with in
citing striking shopmen to unlawful
acts. At the time II was declared
new legislation was needed in answer
to his case which was discharged.
This bill differs from general
"anti-radical' bill which was OPP
posed by members of the Yale law
faculty.
Punishment under the bill may be
a fine of $1,000 or ten years in prison
More State Policemen
The bill providing for the addition
of 80 men to the state police force
was reported fayorably in the senate
this morning. The bill provides for
a force of 80 men instead of the pres
ent SO and makes other changes in
the number of sergeants and other
Continued on Fourteenth Page)
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25

North Brooktield. Mass, April U.s.
The life of little Florence Coderic was
credited today to her shepherd dog
King Seeking Mayfowers In the
woods north of here yesterday the
child was caught in a quag1nire. She
began to sink and grasped the dog.
As Florence went deeper into the
swamp King stood firm to his task.
All night child and dog remained
there too exhausted to make a sound.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
ON EOEESTERS PROGRAM

Everett Souney, son OF Deputy Fire
Chief M. 7. Souney, and little Miss
Adeline Hubert Of Pleasant street as
sisted in the anniversary entertain
ment of the Foresters at Middletown
last night. Their program consisted
of n duet. solo by Master Souney
and dancing by Miss Hubert, The
children made a big hit
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
Heiress to Quarter of
a Million Is Arrested

New York, April 25.--Miss Harriet
Russell, 20, teacher in private
school and said to be hciress to a
s250.0o0 estate today pleaded guilty
to obtaining several thousand dollars
worth OF goods from department
stores by using the charge accounts
of her pupils parents. She was re-
manded to the Tombs to await SEN
tence.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
ENGLAND WON'T INTERFERE.

London, April 25 GAY Associated
Pressl The British government has
taken no action to interfere with
American commercial enterprises,
Ronald Mcneil, foreign office repre-
sentative. told the house of commons
today. He answered question re-
garding the Chester concession in the
Near East.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
OUT OF JAIL, EN-GON.
FEELS pTRGED WHITE
AS SNOW, HI, ASSERTS

Oxford, Miss, April 25.--
Theodore G. Bilbo, former gov
ernor of Mississippi was releas-
ed from Jail today after serv-
ing a sentence of ten days for
contempt of court.
Il feel as clean as snow
purged of any suggestion of
contempt" MIR. Bilbo said af-
ter the Jail doors closed behind
him.
Mr.. Bilbo's stay in Jail was
for his failure to appear as a
witness in Miss Frances Birk-
heads suit against the COVER
nor, l.. NJ Russell. Trial in
The suit resulted in a verdict for
the defendant.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
RevOlvers to Be Issued
To Irishmen of Standing

London, April PA Dublin dis
patch to the Times says the Free State
government has decided to issue re-
posed citizens for the protection Of
their lives and property in view Of the
prevalence of robbery which in many
instances has been accompanied by
violence. f!
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
Holding All Night to Faithful Dog, Child is
Saved by Pet From Death in 7reacherous Mire

Today brother OF the IL year old
girl, searching after a large posse had
gone to rest from a night-long hunt,
discovered little Florence holding
King" The child was in the
swamp up to her arm pits. The
dogs legs were deep In the mire.
Florence was exhausted and speech
less for several hours. but it Is be-
lieved she sustained no permanent i'll
effects.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
Trinity Baccaluerette
Sermon Preparations

Hartford. April 25.--Rev. DIR. Karl
Reilland, rector Of st. Georges
church, New York city. will deliver
the baccaluerste sermon to the grad
liating class of Trinity college on the
evening of June 10 during the GEN.
tennial celebration at Christ church
cathedral
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
OF FORTY MILLION DOLLARS
ALREAnsSLLOZED BY GOVT.
THIS ~ sE GETS $2l5, 700
Commits Suicide On
Swectheart's Grave

Greenwich, Conn, April 25.--
Miss Angelina dc Vecchio, 33,
led today from poison which
.ne police say she swallowed at
the grave of her sweetheart.
Relatives said she had been de-
spondent since the death of her
sweetheart last August.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
TAKE SAFE AND $1,000.

winamac, Ind, April 25.-Robbers
last night removed a safe weighing
$500 pounds and containing $4,000
from the First state Bank of star
City. The bank had no vault.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
TO RAISE PRICE AGAIN

San Francisco. April 25.--Cane
sugar will advance to $10.45 hun
dred pounds tomorrow. two refneries
announced today.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
THE WEATHER

Hartford, April 25.-E'orecast
for New Britain and vicinity:
Fair. continued cool tonight and
Thursday: fresh northwest
winds diminishing tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-29

ain all are included in the little book
Gle let being issued by the club. Every
m. motorist is urged to study the dia-
grams carefully as they are to be
ol rigidly enforced throughout the en-
or tire state.
ex- Other features of the Vehicle Act
is Of which auto owners are in doubt
nd will be fully explained by the auto
of club at any of its branch offices
nd upon application.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-29
NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that petition has been filed with
the Board of Supervisors of I'm
perial County, petitioning for the
abandonment of all the roads,
streets and alleys in the sub-divi-
sion known as "Suburban Acres, -
being portion of Tract 45, town
ship Is south, range IA east, in
Road District No. 2.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Board Of Supervisors have
fixed the first day of October,
1923, at the hour of ten o'clock A..
M. at the office of the said Board
of Supervisors, in the County Court
House at Ell Centre, California as
the time and place for the hearing
of said petition, at which time and
place all free-holders of the said
Road District No. 2 are directed to
appear and present any objections
that they or any of them may have
to the closing or abandoning of any
of the said highways.
G. G. MOUSSEAU,
County Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors.
BY N. c. Wilby, Deputy.
Sep. IA 19 "a 90
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-29

States Government Supplement
tai plat of resurvey approved
May 2, 1913 and on file in the
United States Land Office at
FL Centre, California,
TOGETHER with all appur-
tenances, water rights and
rights of way including all
shares Of which Trustor has any
interest of the Capital Stock
9 Of any Water Company the
water represented by which
stock is used on or is in any
wise appurtenant to the afore-
said premises, or such part
thereof, as said Trustee shall,
in its discretion, find it neces-
sary to sell in order to accom-
plish the objects of said deed
of trust and to pay the amount
remaining due and unpaid on
said promissory note, together
with the interest according to
the terms of said note and
deed of trust being Three
Thousand One Hundred Eighty
six Dollars and Thirtythree
cents ($3,186.33) with interest
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-29
NEW MOTOR IN
1921 OAKLAND
IS DESCRIBED

The mary unusual engineering
principles embodied in the new
Oakland for 1924 have been the rea-
son for much comment ON the part
of the motor fans of the city ever
since this new ear was announced
two weeks ago.
"The new Oakland motor has
been discussed as intensively as the
fourwheel brakes with which the
car is equipped says, Chas. ID.
Merralls, Eel Centre Oakland deal
er.
"Two years of hard work by the
foremost engineers of the Oak
land Motor Car company are res
ponsible for the achievement that
has been attained in the remark
able motor.
"a new type of combustion
chamber, known as the Ricardo
type accomplishes many things
that have been the source of com
mon complaint with the use of the
present heavier grades of fuel in
fuel in internal combustion motors.
Detonation Decreased
"Oakland engineers through a
series of complex experiments dis
covered that by creating a churn-
ing or turbulence of the gases i'll
the combustion chamber the tenden-
cy for detonation to accur was
greatly decreased. In the new Oak
land motor, this effect has been
obtained by special shape of the
space over the piston. This is
known as the Ricardo type and is
best adapted to the L-head motor
"In addition to greater power
the higher compression produces a
smoother motor at low speeds and
this means greater flexibility, a
muchly desired feature especially
in city driving where heavy traffic
is constantly encountered. This
new Oakland power plant com
bines this quality with the ability
to get out and travel with the rest
Of them when occasion demands. ,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-29

Ninety-three Dollars and Fifty
one cents ($l93.5D in payment of
taxes against the premises deserib-
ed in said trust deed, and
WHEREAS the said sum, with
interest thereon has not been re-
paid to the said party of the third
part by the party of the first part,
and
WHEREAS, it is provided in said
deed Of trust and note that upon
such default, the holder Of said note
may elect to declare the whole
amount with interest due and pay
able, and
WHEREAS the said party of the
third part did elect to declare and
has declared the whole amount of
said note with interest and advances
due and payable, and
WHEREAS the said third party
did give notice of the aforesaid de-
fault and did declare his intention
to foreclose and sell under the pow
er of said deed of trust as provid-
ed in Section 1924 of the Civil
/ Code of the State of California,
| and did on the End day of June,
! 1923, record notice of such default
I and election to sell in the office of
! the County Recorder of Imperial
County, California, more than three
months prior to the date of this
/ notice, and
/ WHEREAS the whole sum of
principal and interest accruing
thereon and advances made under
] the provisions of said deed of trust
/ still remain due and unpaid, and
! WHEREAS the said party of the
third part has demanded in writing
that said Trustee proceed to sell
said premises granted by said deed
! of trust according to the terms and
conditions thereof,
NOW THEREFORE,, notice is
hereby given that the undersigned
by virtue of the authority vested in
it as Trustee, will sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for
cash in United States gold coin OH
the 18th day of October, 1928, at
the hour of ten o'clock a. M, at
the front entrance of the Court
House in the City of FL Centre,
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, all the interest conveyed
by said parties of the first part to
the party of the second part by
said deed of trust in and to the
following described premises; stu
ate in the County of Imperial, State
of California, and described as fol
lows:
The South half of Tract One
Hundred Fortythree Q43) in
Township Sixteen (16) South,
Range Fourteen (14) East, S.
B. NJ, according to United
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-29
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

> WHEREAS that certain deed of
trust dated February 9th, 1922,
executed by +. P. Brockett and
Ethel G.. Brockett, husband and
wife, parties of the first part, and
the Pioneer Abstract and Title
Guaranty Company, corporation,
under the laws of the State Of Cal
ifornia, party of the second part,
and R. c. George, party of the third
part, and recorded in Book 1856 of
Deeds, page 301 and following, re-
cords Of Imperial County, Califor-
MIA, to which reference is hereby
made, did grant and convey the
said premises therein described, to
the Pioneer Abstract and Title
Guaranty Company, as Trustee, for
the uses and purposes set forth in
said deed of trust among other
things to secure the payment of a
certain note and interest accruing
according to the terms of said note,
and other sums Of money advanced,
with interest thereon, the same be-
ing made payable to the said party
Of the third part, and
WHEREAS default was made in
the payment of Three Hundred
Dollar ($300.00) installment due
August 6, 1922, and subsequent in
stallments of principal and in
terest, and
WHEREAS, the said party of the
third part did on July 1S, 1928, ad
vance the sum of One Hundred
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-29
PAGE THREE

at the rate of seven per eeut,
per annum payable semi-annu-
ally from and after October 16,
1923, and advances made as
aforesaid, with interest there
on, amounting to One Hundred
lNinety-six Dollars and Eighty
three cents ($196.s3,) with in
terest at the rate of seven per
cent. per annum, payable
semi-annually from and after
October 16, 1923, together with
Trustees fees, cost and ex-
pense of this sale.
In WITNESS WHEREOF the
Pioneer Abstract and Title Guar
anty Company has authorized this
notice and affixed its corporate
name and seal by its Assistant Sec
retary thereunto duly authorized
this 21st day Of September, 1923.
PIONEER ABSTRACT AND
TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY
Trustee
BY C. X. Cooper, Assistant seere-
tary.
Corporate SeaD
22 20 13.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-29
EASTSIDE NEWS

EASTSIDE, Sept. 29.-Rev. and
Mrs. ID. Carter and Rev. Robert
Herring left for Los Angeles last
Tuesday evening. The former will
attend the annual conference of the
C. M. E. church and the latter will
attend the annual conference of the
A. M. f church. 1t is hoped both
pastors will be returned. They
have given excellent service since
they have been in the community.
Miss Nora Elizabeth Kreps, com
munity worker employed by the
high school district, has begun ac-
tivities on the Eastside. She has
organized classes of Mexican women
and the response has been crafty
ing. A profitable winters work is
anticipated.
The services of the Second Bap-
tist church on tomorrow will be
under the auspices of the Woman s
Home and Foreign Missionary Soci-
ETY.. The pastor, Rev. Davis, will
preach missionary sermon Sunday
morning. Sunday evening young
people will tell of the life and work
of men and women who are doing
things for racial uplift. Mrs. Mary
Neal and w. A. Payne. will bring
echoes from the National Baptist
Convention which met in Los An
geles September $40.
Special music will be furnished
by Misses Lucille Galley and Ruth
Prince, who are teachers in the
Eastside school. The program is of
unusual interest and large at
tendance is anticipated since the
pastors of the other churches are
away attending conferences and
there will be no evening services.