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New Britain herald., 1925-04-08
STATE POLICE WORK
Since January First Department Has Made sos Arrests and Contiscat- cd Idauor Valued at $224,19s.

Hartford, April s.--since January 1 the state police made 56S arrests have patrolled 16S,S25 miles of high way, confscated liquor valued at s224,199, recovered stolen property valued at $15,o00, including several automobiles; given 5,153 examina- ttons for motor vehicle operators licenses. and have weighed 1894 trucks and made 225 arrests in in- stances where the trucks have been found overloaded, according 10 the quarterly report submitted to the state police commissioners.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08
ADVENTURES IN INDIA

Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton of Greenwich, Conn, will talk on "Ad- ventures in India" at the South Congregational church parlors this evening at o'clock. Mrs. Seton is a world traveller and big game hunt CT as well as a noted lecturer; she has just returned from India, where she was entertained by Lord and Lady Reading and no less than eleven maharajahs. Her lecture this evening will be under the auspices of the New Britain College club.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08
Mrs. Mary Ostonhnk

The funeral of Mrs. Mary 0stop- chul< was held this morning at s o'clock from the late home, 52 La salle street and at S:S0 o'clock from the Russian Orthodox church. Rev. Mr. Dankevich conducted the serv- ices at the church and at the grave in Fairview cemetery
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08
CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL

Daniel Sullivan will be a candi- date for councilman on the first ward democratic ticket next Tues day and Frank McMahon will run for councilman in the second ward, it was announced today. With the exception of the ticket for council men in the third ward, the party slate is now complete.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08
Wall Street Briefs

Directors of the Associated Dry Goods Corporation have informed stockholders of a plan to change the authorized common stock from 2o0,- 900 shares, s100 par value, to SO0,- 900 shares of no par value, with a split up Of four shares of new stock for one share of old. Samuel w. Rey- burn president, announced he would recommend the dividend rates be in- creased to $10 a share on the pres ent stock, or s2.40 a share on the new stock. An appropriation of s1,- 015,000 also has been made for an issue of par value common stock for subscription to officers and em- ployes of the corporation and it's sub sidiaries. Stockholders will act on the. proposal at their annual meeting on May IS.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08
TREATY IN FORGE

Washington, April 8. - The rum
 treaty with the Netherlands similar 10 that with Great Britain, went into effect today with the exchange of notifications at the state department between Secretary Kellogg and the Netherlands minister, pr. De Grsess.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08
DIR. BODIEY ELECTED

Dr. George H. BodIey of New Britain was elected president of the Hartford County Medical associa- tion at the 133rd annual meeting of the organization in the Hunt Memorial building in Hartford yes- terday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08
City Advertisement
BUILDING DEPARTMENT, .
 NEW BRITAIN, CONN. NOTICE.

To whom it may concern:
 Application has been made for permit to erect the following:
 NJ. l.. Kennedy, 2 Family Dwell ing. 4Os-4iO corbin Avenue.
 Ali persons objeeting to the issuance of permit for the above have one week from date to notify the Buiidlng Commission. b BUILDING INSPECTOR,
 EJ. HENNEssY.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08
Michael PIeva

The funeral of Michael Pleva, in- fant son of Mir. and Mrs. William Pleva of S5 Silver street, was held this morning at 7:S0 o'clock from the Sacred Heart church. Inter ment was in the Sacred Heart ceme- teg.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08
BREWER IS THROUGH
Was Special Agent Investigating A.
 legged Duplication of Government 
 Bonds.

Washington, April S.--Charles B. Brewer, long the storm center in the controversy as to whether there was fraud and duplication of government bonds, has been separated from the department of justice, where he was special agent. It was said his work was considered completed.
 Brewer was appointed by Presi- dent Harding to conduct the investi- gation into , the government en- graving plant where there was a wholesale dismissal of employes. Treasury agents made an inquiry and later many of those dismissed were reinstated.
 Brewer finally took his case into the courts and to congress. A ma jority of an investigation committee of the house held that there had been some duplication in bonds.
 Treasury officials, and a minority Of the committee refused to sub scribe to the findings. ,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08
FINED AND JAILED
Stamford Man Gets $i00 Fine and
 60 Days Sentence For Violating 4 Liquor Laws.

Greenwich, April S.--Martin Can tone, A. of stamford, was fined $4oO and sentenced to so days in jail for keeping a place where liquor was sold and for actual sales by Judge James K. Mead. in borough court to- day. The place was raided preN- ously, by the police last February when Jerome and Harry Morrell, proprietors and owners of the build ing were sentenced to jail and fined. Cantone filed notice of appeal and bonds were fixed at $1,500.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT

New York-Exchanges, 7S7.00O.- 900; balances. S2.0eo,0
 Boston - Exchanges, 5S,0o0, 00O; balances, 2i,o0o,oo0.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08
DIES IN CHICKEN COOP
Christopher Ratz, Aged About 55, Found Dead This Morning--Nat-
 ural Causes, Medical Examiner

Christopher Ratz, well known figure in the northern section of the city, was found dead in chicken coop in the rear of 115 Beaver street this morning about 10 o'clock. Dr. Waterman Lyons was summond and he pronounced death due to heart disease. ,.i
 Ratz was last seen by Mrs. Amelia Finski last night about 8 o'clock, when he was apparently in good health. Dr. Lyons said that he had been dead about eight or ten hours.
 Little is known of Ratz here. It is thought that he has a wife living in Europe and to have been about 75 years of age. ..
 The body was turned over to Laraia 6 Sagarino to prepare TOT burial.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08
THINK BOY IS DEAD
New York Police Think Kidnapped Youngster slain-Mrs. Jones Held For Grand Jury.

New York, April s.--Mrs. Mary Jones, charged with kidnapping three-year-old Raimonde Won Maul- ski, today was held in bail of $1oo'- 900 for the grand jury by Magistrate GIatzmayer. .. disappearance on March 20. Mrs. Jones as connected with. the boys dwisappearance on March 20. Mrs Jones occasionally cried, that's a lie" when witnesses identified her. Spectators crowded the courtroom while neighbors of the Won Malu- skis surrounding the building.
 Police have definitely adopted the theory that the boy is dead.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08

The International Raper company earned S5.16 a share on the com mon stock in 1924 after preferred dividends. in contrast to $11.59 a share in 1923. Net income declined to s2,532,s56 from s3,S09,54O. Sur plus after preferred dividends was S1.032,65s against $2.SO9,54O Oper- ating revenues were sTS15.5O4 com pared with $S,0T4,577 in 1923.
 Directors of the Gillette Safety Razor company todf>y declared an extra dividend of. 121a cents share in addition to the regular quarterly payments of 62i. cents. The stock was placed on a s2.5o annual basis after the distribution of 40 per cent stock dividend last fall.
 The report of the American Tele- phone & Telegraph company to the interstate commerce commission for the first two months this year shows an increase in gross revenues to Si3,532,5S6 compared with s12,- 277,S51 in the same period of 1924. Operating income was $6,11AO34 against $5,107,41s.
 Stock of refined copper in the hands of North and South Ameri- can producers at the end of the first quarter came to 122,S4S short tons, a reduction of 15.914 tons under the preceding quarter. Shipments were 341,S02 tons against 33S,994 and production was S27,722 tons com pared with S33,672 in the last quar- ter of 1924.
 Gross earnings of the Pan -Ameri- can Petroleum & Transport company for the first three months of 1925 jumped to $2S.1S2.671 in contrast 10 s15,1S2,423 in the corresponding period last year. Gross for March was almost double the amount in March, 1924, s9,1S5,O52 against $4,- 74,370.
 The London stock exchange will be closed April 10 and 13, Easter holidays,
 Iron Age says The week has brought a 50 cent reduction in Lake Iron ore and further declines in pig iron and scrap, but number of fn- ished steel producers bave had bet ter bookings than their average in March. Generally new orders are quite below shipments. The reces- sion is more orderly thus far than lnst years. March production held up better than was commonly sup posed"
 Complete pig iron figures for March are 3,564,247 tons or 11A975 tons a day. against 3.214,143 tons in February qr 114.791 tons q day.
 Pig iron has fallen to $21.29 from S2L54 last week in the Iron Age composite price. The composite price for finished steel has stood at 2.5S1 cents per pound for four weeks.
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New Britain herald., 1925-04-08

|. 6. TREASURY STATEMENT U. S. treasury balance, &4SO.5s7,4sS
New Britain herald., 1925-04-08

Indian women climb the highest hilltops at night to vail for the dead.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20
2O,185 AUTOS
INSPECTED AT
YUMA IN 1924

Over 10000 cars were inspected
upon entering California at the
Yuma, quarantine station during the
II months from January to Decem-
Der, 1924, according to figures just
released by c.. II. Hcckc, director
Of the state department Of agricrl-
ture. The exact figures show 20, l85
cars inspected.
In comparison with the figures
for the Yuma quarantine station,
only G949 ears are shown us hay
ing been inspected at Blythe. These
figures give an excellent idea Of
the popularity of the Yuma route
for eastern tourists, and with the
knowledge that the new highway
has been constructed gaining gen
cral circulation through the cclcbra-
tion planned for next week, the en-
tries into California for 1925 will
undoubtedly be much greater than
for last year
At Yuma 1929 lots Of plants were
seized as contraband, and 505 lots
were denied admission to the state.
The station at Yuma is under the
direction of b. \. Harrigan, hor-
ticultural commissioner for I'M
pcrial county, and these figures
speak well for the high quality of
the inspection service maintained
at this point.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20

Ralph Straus The story of the ad-
ventures of the staid young squire
of Queens Dorsett who escapes
from the tyranny Of dominating
parent and an oppressive village
atmosphere.
True Stories Of Crime by Ar
thur Train.
Non-Fiction
"Retail Advertising and Selling -
by S. r. Hall. \ practical hand
book for the retail store executive
covering store layouts, merchandise
display, figuring costs and turn
over, salesmanship, training the
sales force and advertising.
Household Painter" by A. A.
Kelly. A useful book for the
housewife who must sometimes do
her own painting, decorating, pap
ering calcimining, withdrawing or
steneilling, giving definite informa-
ton with cuts of tools to be used.
"Notes on Ny YOUTH by Pierre
Lott. This volume is made up of
letters hitherto unpublished and of
fragments from Lott S personal
diary which have been assembled
for the first time by his son.
" Sweden and It's People, by ]
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20

Bombay-Twcnty six persons were
killed and 15 badly injured when
a motor lorry carrying a wedding
party toppled over an incline from
Il dark and narrow road, says q dis
patch from lndOrC.
Bsrlin--A burst Of applause from
fellow members of the Rcichstag
greeted Herr Nottc when he said
alcohol in small quantities was the
greatest promoter of peace cAtant,
because of its leycIling powers.
London-Band of twenty Jugo-
Slav Agrarian- Communists crossed
the Bulgarian frontier and attacked
the village of Shishcntzi, near Nid-
in, sustaining one fatality when the
villagers repulsed them, says a
Central News dispatch from Sofia.
Rome-Threc landslides brought
on by Il furious storm buried five
persons near Compo Dolcino ana the
Nogazzo Nallc%.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20
HOLTVILLE
by Press staff Correspondent


1IOLTVILLE, Feb. 2O.-The. mum
crous friends Of Lonuic Lawson were
surprised to learn that he and Miss
Matte Day had been quietly mar
ricd last week. The young couple
are at present residing at the home
Of the groom 5 father.
Robert Yeargin entertained a
group of high school students and
friends at a delightful party at his
country home cdncsdav evening.
Iloltville $ new ice plant IS ia,
pidly attaining recognizable fca-
lures and soon VIII be ready for
operation.
Mrs. d. ). Moore Sr,, is confined
to Ier home with a slight illness.
Muricl Vivian is suffering from
an injured hand, sustained while at
work in the woodwork department
Of the high school.
1t has been rumorcd that J. II.
Sreetcr, of this city has sold his
ten acres of lettuce fer S15g1. This
unusual price rs attracting considers
able attention from other lettuce
growers.
Tn l.e department made . FUN
Thursday mgut L. cNlu9uisi IL
brush fire in tine east part o. the
city.
An unusually large grapefruit
weighing pound and : ounces,
displayed in King 5 store window,
raised by Charlie, Terrence on his
ranch north of town. is attracting
great GcaI of ATTENTIONS.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20

Comb, who was in commd Of the
division Of six DcIIaviland planes
from Observation Squadron No. ,,
of The air squadron $ battle fleet,
mad the flight from North Island,
San Diego III less the 80 minutes
and pronounced the flat in the cen
ter Of Pine Valley, near the golf
links, an ideal landing field. He
stated that frequent trips for OBJ
servation and training purposes
would be made to this point from
now on as part Of the aviation
schedule, and this is expected by
the management of Pine Valley to
be an interesting feature to tourists
and visitors at the resort.
In the initial party landing at
Pine Valley were Lieutenant Com
mander NJ. B. McComb, Lieutenant
W. S. Carrot, Lieut.. V. II. Schacf-
fer, Lieut.. NJ. T. Scligman, Lieut.,
+. II. Conant, and Aviation Pilot
+. y. Arschatz.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20
ART TREASURES
WORTH A HALF
MILLION STOLEN

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 20.-A band
of international thieves was sought
by authorities today in connection
with the theft of nearly half a
million dollars worth Of valuable
paintings and other art treasures
from the Hollywood home of Martin
Weinschenck, millionaire art con-
noisSeur.
Weinschcnrk s home was broken
into by the robbers while he was
on a brief vacation at Catalina Is
land. Seventeen of the most valu-
able of Il collection of 100 paintings
were taken from the millionaire :
private treasure room.
Among the paintings stolen were
Cocllo s Daughter of Philip ii of
Spain" valued at $4,000; "No-
cal Lcssons,' BY Mctsu, valued at
$125, 900; and "Boy Blowing Bub-
bles," by Murillo, priced at 100000.
The art collector S million dollar
gallery of pictures had been brought
here from Germany and represented
a worldwide art search. The theft
was discovered when he returned
from Catalina.
One theory of the theft advanced
by authorities is that the paintings
and other yaluables were taken by
hired employees of ii private collcc
tor and Was willing to undergo a
tremendous risk and pay a large
sum for the success of his scheme.
Another version OF. the theft was
that the band of art criminals sciZ-
ed the paintings and will hold them
for reward which they expect Will
be Offered by an insurance com
pany.
Several of the paintings had been
slashcd from their frames with a
knife, while others were removed
with the original wooden mountings
of the canvasscs.
The collection contained some Of
the most remarkable canvasscs i'll
America.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20
Last Night OF
idle Tongues"
Palace Theater

"Idlc Tongues which opened
last night at the Palace thcater will
be shown again tonight. "ldlc
Tongucs' is based on village gos-
sip-gossip that leads TO the form
ing of mob and painful injury to
an innocent person.
Percy Marmont and Doris Ken
yon head of the fine east that ap-
pears in Thomas II, lncc's new
First National picture, "Idlo Ton
guys. The story is from the
novel Doctor Nyc" by Joseph C..
Lincoln.
Franklin Farnum in Smiling
Jim" will lac shown At the Palace
thcatcr tomorrow night, This pie
turc was taken near Wittcnhurg,
Arizona, and is 4 typical western
picture.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20
Suit Against
Kearns X s is
Over Week End

Los ANGELES, Feb. 20 - Tho
100000 damage suit brought
against Jack Kcarns by Mrs Mary
Tenncy, moFing picture "cytra,'
was adjourned over the Weekend
today, following Kcarns' testimony
in his own behalf in which he de
nied the actress charges of assault.
kcarns in his own recital of an
affair with Mrs. Tcnncy in a Holly
wood apartment, admitted he
"bought some drinks for the a..
trcss, but he denied vigorously her
story of an asserted attack.
u met Mrs Tcuncy at Universal
City early in the evening and we
drove to house in Hollywood for
some refreshments, Kearns said.
"Wc had a couple Of drinks, and +
left.
Mrs, Tenucy was 4 perfect lady.
and ! did not attempt in any way
to mole,t her. was not in the
house more than 20 minutes.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20
INTRODUCE BILL
TO ABOLISH GAS
DEATHS IN NEVADA

CARSON CITY, New, Feb. 60
The first definite move to abolish
the Nevada law providing that CON
demncd murdrrers be executed by
lcthal gas came late yesterday in a
bin introduced in the assembly to
substitute the firing squad for the
gas chamber.
The bin WAS drawn at the sug,
gcstion of Denver Dickinson, ward,
en- Of dbe state penitcutiay, who
branded lcthal gas executions as
"atrocious' aud suggested shoot
ing would be moro direct and prac-
tical.
Only two men have been cNccut.
ed since the lcthal gas law was
passed both Of them Chinese. The
execution was pronounced It "suc-
cess. -
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20
PLAN AIRPLANE
LANDING FIELD
AT Pine VALLEY

Persons who happened to be at
Pine Valley last week had the uni
cue experience Of watching the
landing and taking off Of half a
DOZEN aeroplaacs in formation,
which made scouting trip TO the
moutaia resort for the purpose of
Investigating the advisabilitv of
using this place as Il regular landing
field.
The experience Of watching the
big fleet Of planes maucuycr in the
air and then come to rest, like q
flight Of visiting swallows, was Il
thrilling event Of an unexpected
nature. While occasional planes
pass over the mountains in flight,
last week WAS tho first time the
airships have tried Pine Valley as
a landing field.
Lieutenant Commander NJ. L. Nc
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20
DATE GROWERS
OF VALLEY TO
HEAR EXPERTS

Arrangements have been complct.
ed for series of demonstration
meetings which viii bo of very
great Importance and interest to
date growers Of Imperial Valley,
according to Farm Advisor +. l..
Garthwaitc, who is arranging the
meetings.
Dr. Walter 7. Swinglc, in charge
Of date work for the United States
department Of agriculture, \. j..
Shamblin, superintendent Of the
government date gardens at Indio
and Mr.. Nixon, field specialist in
dates of the United States depart
mcnt OF agriculture VIII lecture on
and demonstrate methods Of pollen
izing date blossoms. in addition
Gcorge Swami and Farm Advisor
Garthwaitc VIII demonstrate some
improved method, as developed IL
Imperial Valley.
In addition To the lectures and
demonstrations on pollenation OF
blossoms, q special lecture and dem
oustration on pruning the trunks of
date palms VIII be given. Thla OPP
cration is Of the greatest Importance
u owners of mature palms, - Dr.
Swingle has recently discovered and
demonstrated that unless the trunks
of old palms are properly pruned,
disastrous results will occur in time.
The schedule Of demonstration
meetings is 'as follows; Wednesday,.
February -, go to 1G:3o a. IN, ut
th, Swami and Son, Highway Date
ranch. IL miles west OF FL Ccntro
ca the SAN Diego highway.
From 1870 to 800 p. m. on the
Bll-Roy Date ranch corner Of 10th
and B streets. OF one block east
from the ice plant. Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20
" Another Mans
Wife, Tonight
Tulane Theater

"Anothcr Man 5 Wife, - fcatur-
ing James Kirkwood, Lila Lee, Wal
lace Buory and Chester CoYklin,
will be shown at the Tulane thea
ter tonight and tomorrow.
1t is the story Of John and lie
len, whose matrimonial venture is
unsuccessful because of his neglect,
bat who are finally united after
many adventures and strange pranks
of fate, The story is laid in san
Francisco, in Mexico and al sea.
splendid players appear in sup
port of the co.stars. Matt Moore
and Wallace Beery have important
parts besides many other we'll
knoWn fayoritcs.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20
May Impeach
Okla. Governor
By United Press Leased Wire

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Feb.
20.-Impcachmcnt rumors swept
through the capital today following
the filing of petition in the state
legislature for an investigation of
alleged "corruption in Office by
Governor NJ. Il. Trapp.
Governor Trapp, who succeeded
former Governor Jack Walton when
tho latter was oustcd from office
following a stormy term in the state
house, is alleged ito have diverted
$4,000 to pay for "A state highway
which had been rejected by federal
engineers.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20
new BOOKS AT
LOCAL LIBRARY
Fiction

Fiction
3" The Golden Nillagc' by Joseph
Anthony. y story of the open road,
in which a strange old man and a
lovcable boy traverse American in
search Of certain ideal village.
q" The Misty Valley" by Joanna
Gannan. An airy thrcatment of the
revolt Of the youthful wife from
the boredom of comfortable mar
ried existence.
" Barbarian Lover" by Margaret
Pedlcr. How Kerry Lorimer taught
the commissioners s daughter that
the only important things are the
courage to face life and the love to
sWeetcn it.
"Talk' by +. y. Sachs. The
story Of Della Morehouse, Il victim
Of the changing thought and stand
ards OF the last 80 years.
The Unsccmly AdventureD b
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20
MYSTERY SHOT MAY
CAUSE WOMAN S DEATH

san FRANCISCO, Feb, 20-Nrs.
Maria Mcneil, wife Of Fort Mason
Qnartounastcr corps Inspector, may
die from a pistol wound police he.
hcvo was accidentally inflicted.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20
Senate Votes to
Increase Salary
of Congressman

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-With.
out debate or argument, the senate
voted $2500 increase in paw to
every congressman aud $4,000 more
to each cabinet officer, the speaker
Of the house and the vice president
The increase amounts to $l.360,000
q year. The house must agree to
the amendment before the bin is
sent to the President.
Congressman now get $500 u
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20

They think Il little Los Angeles
girl poisoned three people, and she
caa t claim she thought they were
lpr husbands
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20

NJ. Mcbride 4 small volume pre-
senting in simple form information
regarding Sweden 5 history, physi-
cal features, customs, cities and
places Of beauty and interest.
Furnishing tn Little Housev
by /. d. Seal, Practical suggestions
for the average housewife who de-
sires to work out harmonious color
schemes inexpensively,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20

The tomato acreage in Mcrccd
county is to be much larger than in
1924.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20

Long Combed cotton
with high lustre fin
,lsil. Lay in q supply
lat this price.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20

Soft, pliable bride
leather in a big as
sortment of slide
buckles.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20

Light striped flan-
nellettes. Full cut
with fibre frogs on
the coats.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20

Heavy, fast color, 900
denims with double re.
inforced seams. Sizes
are full cut.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20
Tomorrows Super Sale

This wonderful lot OF sn1rts is made up
of overStock and short lots from our
regular stocks of higher priced shirts.
The values represented are really Won
derful. 1t will pay you to shop early
for these.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-02-20

G00d size, haa Wy
QuaIty towels. All
other result of vol
ume buying.