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New Britain herald., 1924-10-16
REALTY TRANSFERS.

The following realty transfers Lave been recorded: Thomas c. Burke to Angelo Tomasso, Common wealth avenue and Carlton street; Bodwell Realty company to John Fila, Queen street: Joseph Battag- lia to James J. Watson, Hillhurst avenue; Anna ChoJnowski 10 An tonia Tafano, Park street; George w. Traut to Fred w. Arnold, West Main street; Henry Kevorkian to the trustees of the Armenian Apos- tolic church, Fremont street; ]. Le- win, Hyman Rablnow, Morris Ruben stein. and Bernard Stein, to Joseph Dorbfeld, Monroe street.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-16
SHOPS
 SHOW INCREASE
Farm Implement Factories Do
 Good Business

Washington, Oct. 16.-Recovering from the slump of 1922 farm equip ment manufacturers last year far surpassed 1922 with an increase of 74 per cent and were 11.2 per cent above the 1921 production. Census bureau statistics announced today for the annual canvass of manufac turers of farm equipment places the value of the output at s364,701,557 as compared with s209,639.S97 in 1922 and s39S,O4O.7S3 in 1921.
 Manufacture of tractors showed a marked increase. There were 134,- 610 gas farm tractors and 620 steam farm traction engines manufactured with a value of s93.7S2,550. In 1922 that class of equipment was valued at s77,41S,955, and in 1921, the vaIue was only s14,6S1,512.
 There was a large increase in tho number Of cream separators, the total having been 162,169 as com pared with 9S.433 in 1922. Internal combustion engines for farm use, under eight horsepower, numbered 163.33o while in 1921 they numbered 110,746.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-16
PUBLIC CONCERT
 BY MUSICAL CLUB
Program Will Be in Capitol
 Theater and Will Be Free

The New Britain muacal club will statt its sixth season Sunday after noon at S:S0 o'clock with a public concert In the Capitol theuter for which no charge will he made.
 The program includes singing by Mrs. Ruth Goodrich Horton in Yer dis aria, 70 ratria Mta," from Aida, Mrs Emile Andzuallc, pianist, will play Litzt's raraphrase on the guar tet from "Rigolettc,"
 A mixed quartet consisting Of Miss Inger Earnest, soprano; Mrs, Jane Sathore Tuttle, alto, Morris Hogund, tenor, and Erred Latham, baritone will sing two groups.
 The Mendelssohn Trio. consisting Of Theron Wolcott Hart. pianist Herbert E. Anderson, yiolinist, and Henry c. Schauffler, 'ccIlist will be heard in two numbers
 The concert is the initial event in the musical season and will usher in drive for sustaining and associate members, from October 20 to 25,
 The mixed quartet will giyo among other things, three unaccompanied numbers "Slumber Song" by An drews; Echoes" by CaIver; Come Gently Du," Irish folk song, by Es- pin. For the second group, two quartet numbers with piano will be given; Liebestramme Dream of Love" by Liszt- Page, and 'Recog- milton of Land" by Gricg.
 The Mendelssohn trio's two mum bers, Trio op 4o," by Mana -Zucca will be heard for the first time in this section. This number is com posed by one of the most brilliant women composers in America today and is quite ultra-modern and filled with continual harmonious sur. prises. It is different from any triC heretofore attempted by this organi. ration. In it's second group the triC will play the haunting "Valse Triste' by Sibelius, delightful old gavott' by Beethoven and the famiia serenade by the late Victor Herbert
 The New Britain Musical club f. one of the leading organizations 70 its kind in this vicinity and is a req civic, benefit to the community in tn, opnion of those who have followeC its development and progress. l lends encouragement to musical cul lure, encourages students and grve them public appearance as well a brings to the city artists of note.
 Rosa Ponselle, famous soprano and Maier and Pattison, phenomena experts of two-piano music will b heard this season.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-16

the opening of vaults until speci. fied time,
 Mir, Towne became president of the Merchants association in 1908 and, held the office for Ave years, He was,a past president of the American Society of Mechanical En- gineers and as treasurer of the Ha- tional tariff commission association took leading part in urging the adoption of scientific methods in framing tariff schedules,
 He was chairman of the board of the Morris Plan company of New York, a director of the Mer- chants association, the Lincoln Safe Deposit company, the Industrial Finance corporation and the Ameri- can Dredging company of Philadel- phia.
 He was n member of the St. An drew's Golf club. the Union league and University clubs.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-16
TEDDY ATTACKS SMITH
Criticizes Delay in Repairing Hos pitfalls and Schools; Scheduled for Twelve Speeches Today.

Buffalo, N. Y. Oct 16.-Theodore Roosevelt, republican nomines for governor, left Buffalo today 10 make twelve speeches, the final one of the day in Jamestown.
 Last night he addressed the larg- est audience of his campaign tour in the auditorium here. Preceded by a band and a marching club in Uncle Sam uniforms the nominee walked from the railway station to the hall, waving his crashed hat and smiling at crowds that lined the streets.
 In his speech he attacked the Democratic administration for delay in repairing state hospitals and schools, as provided for by the last legislature.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-16
CALLS CONTRACT VOID

New York. Oct. 16.-Vasili D. Dumbadze, representative in this country for the Georgian republic, whose credentials have not been ac- cepted by the Washington govern ment, declared today that the con- tract announced from Moscow for the development of the Georgian Manganese fields Is of no effect. He bases this statement on the claim that the contract had not been sane toned by the republic of Georgia, which, he says he represents.
New Britain herald., 1924-10-16

Moldboard blows Increased from 277,9Ss in 1929 to 66s,t26 last year; harrows from ssaS35 to afi,- 67l and harvesting machines of all kinds from 69,b27 to s6,215.
 There were 1,069 plants engaged in the manufacture of farm equip ment last year. Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin being the leading states in the various classes, ...
New Britain herald., 1924-10-16
MAPLE HILL NEWS

The Woman's club of Maple Hill will hold its next meeting Wednes- day. October 22. at 2:SO o'clock at the home of Mrs. B. F. Damon on Johnson street Reports on the an nual meeting of the State Federation held last May will be given by Mrs B. J. Hubert and Mrs. Damon. Cur rent events will be read by Mrs. T.. II. Cogswell. The hostess will be assisted by Mrs. II. E. Ohnstead and Mrs, Leonard Fox.
 Mrs. Fred Kinslcy and daughter. Ruth, who have been guests of Mir. and Mrs. l.. L. Harding have re- turned to their home in New York. The Maple Hill Womans club will entertain the Connecticut Fedora tion of Womans clubs at the Gen. ter church chapel in New Britain, next Thursday, October 2S. The morning session will commence at Il o'clock. adjourning for luncheon which Will be served at the Hotel Burrtt at i o'clock. The afternoon session will be from ? to 4:30 o'clock. Those planning to attend are requested to notify Mrs. Leon- ard Fox, S3 Johnson street, Maple Hill, not later than Monday. The name of the speaker will be an- nounced later.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. C. Moody of Golf street, entertained MT. and Mrs Charles Chase of Holyoke last week. end.
 The Maple Hill Bridge club met at the home of Mrs. F. F. Damon on Johnson street Tuesday after noon. Mrs. Nelson Mann won first prize Mrs. R. S. Starkweather, sec ond, and Mrs. L. kinsley the con- solation.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred Webster of Newington Center entertained 2 number of friends at their home last evening.
 Friday evening the Eunoean so. ciety will give an entertainment ir the Newington Congregations chapel at o'clock. The program will be furnished by Mrs. A, J Myers, soloist and Miss Dorothy Sul livan, eocutionist.
 Robert Fillmore of New Yorl spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. Edith Hancock of Newingtol Center.
 Miss Eleanor Skinner of Thomp son street celebrated her nintl birthday last week by giving a Hal lowe'en party to her young friends
 Mr. and Mrs. Clifton McKenna o Thompson street had as their guest over the weekend Professor an Mrs. Coleman of New Haven. Prot Coleman is an instructor in Slayoni languages at Yale.
 Mrs. Loren Bancroft Of Robbin avenue is visiting her mother 8 Bishop Mills, Ontario, Canada.
 Morris Nordstrom has returne froma Boston where he has bee visiting Algot Stcnhcrg, formerly q Maple Hill. On Saturday MT Nord strom and his brother, Clarenc Nordstrom of Middlchury college at tended the Harvard -Middlebury foot ball game at Cambridge.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-18

rs a result of Arizona 5 ban c.
automobiles from this state.
In telegram from G. II. Heeke.
director of the state department of
agriculture, in Sacramento, reeeiv-
ed today by John p. Coy, county
horticultural commissioner, Coy
was INSTRUCTED to" "advise the may
or of Needles we have been unsue-
cessful so far in an endeavor to
obtain modification of Arizona s
proclamation prohibiting travel by
vehicle or other means except by
railroads from California. Can only
advise travellers to return to Cali
fornia points,
The San Bernardiuo county sup
ervisors have taken no action to
aid the stranded tourists some of
whom are reported short on funds
and in dire want.
There is another desert road
leading north from Goffs, on the
Mojave. which enters Nevada and
does not touch Arizona. bgt motor
lists have been advised it is dan
gerous and should not be used.
Possibility of this county estab
fishing fumigation plants similar to
those being erected in Imperial
county which, if used by motorists,
is expected to result in opening the
interstate bridge at Yuma, is be-
ing discussed here but no action
has been taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-18
Creeping Along
For Five Years
Two Tubes of JOint-Ease
Now Walks Anywhere
Cannot Praise Great Joint Remedy
Too Highly, Says w. J. ROY

Read his grateful letter and then
if you can think of any reason why
you shouldn't use Joint-Eas for
still, swollen, inflamed or stiff,
creaky, sore joints you must be
pessimist.
Gentlemen: I am sure glad to
say to the Public L have not been
able to get around only to just creep
along for five years, until l got
hold of Joint-Ease and / now can
just walk where 1 please. l had
the Flu and it fell in my legs. My
knees were swollen and my degs all
the time. Now the pain has all left
my legs and the swollen legs are
normal and l cannot recommend
Joint. Ease too high. 1 have just
used two tubes of Joint-Ease only
and will not be without it at all
times.
Truly yours, w. j. Roy, Morgan
town, w. Va. Feb. 26, 1924.
A tube costs but go cents at f.
W. Clements or any druggist, any
where.
Always remember when Joint
Ease gets in joint agony gets out
Quick. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-18
MEXICALI PLANS
SPLENDID $4,000
CUSTOMS HOUSE

Building of new $4,000 Gus
toms house at MeXicali is expected
to start this summer, according to
plans of the Mexican customs off
cials there. Plans for the new fire
proof of structure have been given
partial approval at Mexico City
and Customs Collector GuiIabaldo
Elias has stated that orders from
the treasury Department. shrough
President Obregon authorizing the
erection of the new customs house
will undoubtedly come shortly.
Fireproof materials win be used
entirely in building the structure,
whose location will be on the vacant
lots between the Carrillo hotel and
the railroad tracks, across the
street east of the Imperial hotel.
Mexican officials say that the
frame quarters occupied at present
by the customs department, are
firetrap and that the department
records are in constant danger from
fire. Furthermore, they say that
the rapid growth of Mexicali and
the northern district has necessitat-
ed larger customs offices.
Collector Elias has given the ar
rangement of the new building
careful study and with architects
has planned a suitable structure, at
traetiye in appearance and with
concrete walls and floor.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-18
COMMITTEE GOES EAST

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1s.-Cal
ifornia in desperation continued to-
day to map out its program of in
formation to convince surrounding
states and the United States in gen
eral that because of the limited
area affected by hoof and mouth
disease there is no reason to boy
cott the agricultural produce of the
entire state.
Directors of the California Devel-
opnent Association, which are EN-
ployed TO speak for the state, were
cnroute to Washington, ID. c., today
to prevail upon federal authorities
TO tighten burdensome and costly
quarantine restrictions.
Only three new infections, all in
previously affected areas, We're re-
ported by state agricultural author.
tiles during the past "a hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-18
Sphinx Woman"
Who Is Sought
May Be In Want


OAKLAND, April 8-rossibilitv
that Mrs. Eta Brock, wealthy
"sphinx woman of Long Beach,
Calf, might be hiding in Oakland
in penurious circumstances was eX-
pressed by police here today.
Mrs Brock has been sought here
since the executrix of her estate
received in Long Beach Il telegram
from Oakland, signed MRS. Web
ster,' announcing the woman IS
death.
1t was learned by police last night
that woman answering the descrip
tion of the wealthy Long Beach wo-
man applied for aid to charitable
organizations here during the past
week, during the period she was be-
ing sought by friends and the po-
lire
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-18
So Many Babies
They're Short
of Names
by United Press Leased wire

by United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, April 49,
Mrs. Sebastiana Marroquin was
a happy mother Thursday.
She had just borne to Bilfido,
her husband, their Oath child--a
boy.
A Bilfildo was just as happy.
''I don't worry about my fam
ily,'' he said, smiling all the
while.
LAS the little ones come to u
the others grow older and more
and more of them are able to
take care Of themselves.
IT'S only names that worry
me. We have named children for
all our relatives. This boy--I
guess we'll have TO get his name
out of the Bible.
All of the children are living.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-18
IMPERIAL
by Press Staff Correspondent

IMPERIAL, April 1S.-Miss Sa-
rah Salmen was visitor in FL Gem
tro yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Allison and
children are leaving for Pomona to-
day. They will return Monday.
Mr.. Lewis of the Lewis Brothers
Garage in Calipatria and wife were
Imperial visitors yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Preble, Mr..
and Mrs. James Meeks and Miss
Sarah Salmen were guests at the
Harry Erskine home Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. Frank Coddington and daugh-
ter Frieda were visiting in Imper-
ial recently.
Fred Wachter of Brawley was a
local business visitor yesterday.
Miss Edith Lantz of Pacific
Beach will visit her sister Mrs. Cur
tbs Gabrielson of this city over the
week end.
Lonnie Muse of Phoenix is visit
ing in Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-18
Mount RubidOuX
Easter Service
Won't Be Held
by United Press Leased Wire

RIVERSIDE, April 1S.-River-
sides annual Easter Sunrise SER
vice on the submit of Mount Rubi-
doux will not be held this year.
Meeting with county Agriculture
Inspector A. f, Bottel today, cit
liens committee after an hour g
discussion of the foot and mouth
disease situation, agreed to call off
the affair as a preventative meas
ure.
E..ch year the Rubidoux service
has brought thousands here on East
er morning from all parts of South
ern California. 1t is an event which
has become famous the world over.
But the critical situation now
existing forced. the abandonment
of this years Easter gathering
Riverside County is yet immune
from the foot and mouth disease,
and the committee agreed nothing
should be left undone to keep it
so.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-18
Rail Travel to
Yosemite Park
Is Still Open
ny United Press Leased Wire

YOSEMITE, April 1s.-Although
highway travel into Yosemite Ma
tional Park has been banned by
state and county authorities, rail
travel is unaffected and and acti-
vities within the park are in no
way affected by the hoof and mouth
epidemic restrictions, Park Super
intendent w. b. Lewis announced
today. .
Superintendent Lewis said that
stages would continue to meet trains
at FL Portal and maintain service
into the valley and to the Mariposa
big trees. Camps, park touring ar
rangements and hotels will be ope
rated as usual, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-18
100000 SUIT is
FILED AGAINST
CAPITALIST IN LA.
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, April 1s.-A
breach of promise suit for 100000
was filed in the superior court late
Thursday by Mrs. Mamie Logan
against Edward st. Albans, a capi-
talist reported to be worth 100000.
st. Aibans failed to carry out
his alleged promise to Marry Mrs.
Logan during the early months of
1924, the complaint recited.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-18
1900 Motorists
Being Held at
Needles by Ban
Confined from page y

dairy herds in this county, within
which confines the disease has thus
far been retained since its incep-
1ion in Southern California.
Twenty eight dairy cows and sew
en- goats were late yesterday added
10 the 1000 or more animals found
with the disease since it first hit
California. They were in two small
herds in the Lamanda Park district,
where the ailment has stricken sew
cral ranches.
Situation Critical
The situation al Needles, where
lG00 motorists are reported strand
ed, has reached critical stage. ac-
cording to work received in state
offices here and by the board of
supervisors at San Bernardino.
Travelling in nearly 600 automo-
biles, the eastern-bound tourists
have found their passage across the
Colorado river blocked by the strin-
gent Arizona ruling, which prohibits
all motor travel into that state from
California.
Many have been at Needles for
a week, and are running short of
funds, according to advice tele
graphed by Mayor C. f. Stauter, of
Needles.
Word from Phoenix was to the
effect that Gov. Hunt had decid
ed to order national guard troops
TO Yuma, and possibly to other
bridgeheads along the Colorado to
prevent possible efforts Of maroon
ed tourists to cross the stream.
The order was issued after it was
reported that some 600 motorists
stranded at Yuma had held a mass
meeting ana warned the guards that
they were looming through4 soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-18
A. BANDITS GETS
$S46 IN MOVIE SAFE

Los ANGELES, April IS. Ban.
dts carly today entered the office
of the Rivoli Theater at 452l South
Western Avenue and riddled the
safe Of $SIG in dimes and niekels.
Detectives Mack and Dolan gas-
signed to the ease believe it to be
u professional "job. =
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-18
Will Not Recall
Japanese Envoy
by United Press Leased Wire

TOXIC, April 18.-There is no
present intention on the part of the
Japanese government to recall NJ.
Hanihara, japanese ambassador to
Washington, Premier Kiyoura form
ally announced today.
Possibility of his recall had been
discussed by the japanese press as
a result of his letter to Secretary Of
State Hughes on the American-Jap-
anese exclusion measure.
Prince Regent Hirohito began TAX
ing a lively interest in the situa-
tion today.
Following cabinet council, the
prince regent called Lord Steward
Chinda to the palace and question
ed him at length ON the situation.
Chinda told the prince he was hope
ful of an amicable settlement.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-18
Recorded Bath
Date i'm Family
Bible

LOS ANGELES, April 1s.-
When John Elliott took a bath
it wa3 recorded in the family
Bible. The event only occurred
once q year, SO naturally it was
something to be Remembered.
~ have taken my annual
bath,'' john would write on
the blank pages in the holy book
reserved for memorable occur
ences, according to the divorce
colnplaint Of his wife Maybslle,
filed here.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-18
WHAT IS DOING
in RADIOLAND

KSD, st. Louis, SAC NJ, p. m,
CST-Mercandente s sacred can
tata 1.-The Seven Last Words of
Christi
WIZ, New York, 455 NJ, p. m.
EST-Good Friday services from
West End Presbyterian church.
VINO, Memphis, 500 NJ, $3.50 pm.
CST-Lecture by Hon. Josephls
Daniels.
CFCA, Toronto, 400 NJ, p. NJ,
EST-Stainer s, The Crucifixon, st.
James cathedral.
WIS, Jefferson City, 449 NJ, 8
p. m, CST-Program by the Jeffer
son City Rotary Club.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-18

In 1901 the United States bought
abroad 23,62l packs of playing
cards. Being now manufacturers of
paper and cloth materials, in eleven
months of 1928 the United States
sold abroad s,9S7,519 packs of play
ing cards.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-18
WOULD PATROL RANGE

SALT LAKE CITY, April IS
Acting upon request of live stock
men of Utah and Nevada, railroad
men and others interested in check
ing eastward spread of the foot and
mouth disease from California, Gov.
Charles r. Maby Of Utah today wiz
ed the Utah delegation in congress
urging the federal government to
make an appropriation of $4,000
20 be used in patrolling the Sierra
Nevada range of mountains along
the California border.
SAN BERNARDINO April IS
The state of California can do moth
ing for 1900 motorists reported
stranded at Needles, on the Colora-
do river in San Bernardino county,
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-18

1t is estimated q great many men
will get hot worrying about the
weather during the next few
months.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-18

Press Want Ads do the work.
Try them.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-18

Try Press Want Ads.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-18

The rest of your days depend up
on the rest of your nights.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-04-24

@. Did Stradivarius make any half-size or
three-quarter violins? What is the sigma
ture in true Strad? w. l.. L.
A. StradiVarius never made a half-size or
three-Quarter violin. A genuine StradiYarius
bears legend such the following: AN
tonius Stradivarius faciebat in ammo IT"
The fact, however, that a violin contains
this legend does not necessarily indicate that
it is a genuine Stradivarus.
o. How was the day divided in Rome?
J. J.
A. In Rome UP to the fifth century the day
was apportioned into periods Of sunrise, noon
and sunset, the noon period being marked
by the arrival Of the sun between the Rostra
and a place called Grascoatosis, where am
bassadors stood.
@. What is the story connected with, the
song THE Spanish Cavalier?"' A. G. r.
A. The song was composed by a youth of
San Francisco who, shipped as cabin boy
on board the flagship of the Pacific squadron
about 1875 The vessel lay for some time
at Panama, where he deserted and enlisted
in the Panama army a drummer boy.
firing of this he worked his way back to
San Francisco, where he was arrested as a
deserter from the United States navy.
Through a daughter Of member of CON
gress, who was an old sweetheart, he was
released In her honor he composed two
songs based upon music which he had heard
| in Panama. To his bitter disappointment
she had later refused to recognize him. He
! then cast aside the songs Later he sans
one, THE Spanish Cavalier" before a San
Francisco actress, who appreciated it. Short
ly afterward it was produced in public 1t
was NOS published until 1880. The publisher
paid $50 for the sons.
Q. In what way is Miss Helen Keller con-
nected with the Robert E. Lee family?
A. l. S.
A. Miss Keller's grandmother on her ia
theirs side was a second cousin Of Robert E
Lee. She was a granddaughter of Alexander
Spottiswood, an early colonial governor Of
/ Virginia.
| Q. Who was the first ancient who save anv
| account Of the British Isles from personal
! observations? V L. c.
a. The Greeks knew of the British Isles
/ from the accounts related by the FhoCr elan
! traders. but, says Prof Kelsey. Caesar was
! the first ancient to record his personal i'm
! preSsions Of the Isles.
9. What is meant by the Bis Four in
radio? B. n. G.
\. This is sometimes applied to the Amer
| lean Telephone and Telegraph COMPANY. the
| Radlo Corporation Of America. the General
| Electric company and the WESTINGHOUSE
! Electric and Manufacturing company
| z. How many matches are used in the
world? T. c. NJ
A. About 7,500,o00.000 matches are used
daily. The daily output Of two match dis
trlcts in the United States is about 1000
100000 matches
@ Who was the CHALLENGER in the Burr
Hamilton duel? c. Z
A. Aaron Burr in the year 1894 was a