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Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-24
CHIEF BARKER
ISSUES WARNING
ABOUT THIEVES

Increase in the number of burg
laries and thefts in FL Centre, has
led Chief Barker to issue Il warn
ing to residents of this city against
leaving their houses unlocked or
allowing articles to remain in their
ears when the latter are parked on
the street. Where is it possible,
houses should be left with at least
one occupant, to guard against burg
lars. the chief stated.
The home of DR.. j. +. FoncannOn
at 5j2 Olive street was entered
last night, the thief obtaining 4
good haul. In addition to $50 in
cash, there were reported missing
a lady's gold watch, a string Of
pearls, two bar pins, one pair of ear
rings, n pair of cuff links and Il
gold ring.
c. w. Mckinley, Il shoe salesman
reported the theft of Il box of sam
pie shoes from his car while it was
parked at the Casa Rey hotel. The
shoes were both ladies' and men s
styles and were all for one foot.
b. II. Mason, a guest at the OTe-
gon hotel, also lost a suit case CON
tanning books and Il suit of clothes,
from his ear while it was parked
near the hotel.
a third robbery from ear park
cd at a hotel was reported by
Louis Gottleib, a guest at the Bar
bara Worth, who lost n fabric case,
containing 10 musical instruments.
j. NJ. Dance, 446 Broadway, re,
ported that his cash drawer had
been broken open, and about $l1
taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-24
Double Tragedy
Follows Quarrel

LOS ANGELES, Jan. "a. - Mrs.
Myrtle Brazington was held in the
psycopathic ward of the general
hospital today while police investi-
gated Il quarrel with her sister, Miss
Rose Scott, 40, which resulted in
the latter soaking her clothes in
oil and then setting them afire.
She died before physicians could ar
rive.
When Mrs. Brazington saw her
sister in flames, she dashed from
the house a raving maniac, it was
reported. Neighbors said the two
women had Quarreled violently for
"a hours before Miss Scott ended
her life.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-24
Gold Found in
Cal. rs Years
Ago

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. "a.
While California calmly re-
cognized the fact that today is
the 18th anniversary of the dis
covery of gold in this state, a
bitter controversy RACES over
the spot where it was found.
The owner of the Old Sutter
Mill site on the banks of the
American river near Colma has
filed injunction proceedings
against the society of California
Pioneers to prevent construction
of concrete memorial to mark
the spot where the first nugget
was taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-24
Paul Pry Column
ArOuses Much
Interest ~ AM

Considerable interest has been
been shown bv Press readers in
the "Paul PRIV Commercial
Ouerv Colrmn,'' which was
printed in the Thursday issue.
offerino prizes for the names of
firms which were described so
that persons familiar with Ell
Centro's commercial houses,
could identify them.
MANY answers have been re-
ceive6 within the last two davs
and it is hoped manv more will
reach this office before next
Thursday when the names of
the firms and the prize winners
will be announced.
Readers are urged to look I'M
their Thursday papers and try
to solve the firm names, which
will prove as fascinating as the
aggravating cross word puzzle.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-24
TO TRY AGAIN
TO SELL OLD
COURTHOUSE

Another attempt to dispose of the
old court house property on Main
street is to be made by the board of
supervisors, resolution having
been passed this week authorizing
the clerk to advertise for bids on
the land and building.
Several attempts have been made
to dispose of the property, which is
considered one of the most dcsir-
able in the city. However, no bid
has been received heretofore which
would warrant sale of the property.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-24
TWO FLATTERING
OFFERS TURNED
DOWN BY JOCKEY

NEW YORK, Jan. 24s-Prefer-
ring to remain at home with his
wife and baby daughter, Clarence
Hummer, one of America s leading
jockeys, turned down Il flattering
offer from the Swing gAlong stable
to ride Chilhowce IN a number of
western and southern classics.
He was asked to take the mount
in the Coffroth handicap at Tiiua-
ma and two rich stakes in New
Orleans.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-24

shipped on January 23 81 60
Shipped to January % 2169 1895
Cars ordered in the Imperial Val
ley for loading January "a, 70.
Origin of Imperial Valley shin
ments reported out January %:
Brawley %, Imperial ., FL Centre
"a, s. d. & A. Ry. l, H. & 7. Ry. s,
Heber 4, Calexico ), total 60.
Shipping point information: FL
Centre and nearby points-Friday,
January 2S, max 79', min 46'. De
mand and trading good, market
strong. Wide range in quality and
condition, considerable ordinary,
showing effects of frost damage.
Carloads fob cash track, As supplies
very light, few $50, IS 3.O0-3.25,
few low as 2.75, mostly around 500;
6s 1.75.2.25, mostly around 200.
Today's sales to iobbers, unless
otherwise stated:
PITTSBURGH: 170 foggy. 6
Ariz, IL Calf, ] Fla arvd. Opening
Saturday, supplies liberal Demand
very slow, very few sales, market
about steady. Ariz and Imperial
3hs-5s best 4.50-5.00, poorer some
decaved, low as 400.
BALTIMORE: l4o clear. , Calf
arvd, II on track. Closing Friday,
supplies moderate. Demand mod
crate, market steady. Imperial--
31.s,4s 4.50-4.75, IS 4.o5. Arix--
mostly 4.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-24
TOWN RAZED BY
BAD CYCLONE

by United Press Leased Wire
LONDON, Jan. GA severe
cyclone has razed the town of
Roeburn in West Australia and
done damage estimated at 100.-
coo pounds sterling in the Will
age and adjoining territory, &C
cording to dispatches here to-
day.
There is no mention of loss
of life.
Lippencott's gazetteer lists
Roeburn as a town of 800.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-24
JIM TULLY MARRIES
ny United Press Leased wiz

Hy United Press leased Wire
HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 24,-Jim
Tully, former hobo, now novelist
and scenario writer, is to marry
Miss Margaret Myers here this af-
ternoon. The bride-to-be is report
ed wealthy.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-24

In the United States there arc 16
cities, each of which has over 100,-
600 telephones. Tn all the other
countries of the world put together
there are only nine cities with over
100000 telephones apiece.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-24

Imperial Valley shipment compar-
iosns:
1924 1925
Shipped on January 23 81 60
Shipped to January % 2169 1895
Cnnr
, 1925-06-03
Publication.

DU8 JAM to paragraph Of tne
L Charter Of Founaati j Of Mer-
chant Wilhelm @midJ's Legacy for
assisting poor persons IN #. 0roiH,
it IS hereby brought To pubic notice
that the sum Of Francs 500,55, re
presenting interest accrued on the
invested capital Of tha above named
legacy, will be on hand fer aistri-
button on July 1, 1925
Applications for participation in
this distribution, duly certified,
Should be forwarded to the nnder-
signed on or before the 21st day Of
June, 1925.
Despatching Secretary's Office. Chris
tiansted, ST CrolX, Y. | Is NJ y, 1925.
G. P. SHAMER.
DeSpatchiHg Secretary
New Britain herald., 1925-06-18
PRETTY NUPTLAL EVENT
 IN WEST HARTFORD HOME
Miss Elisabeth Rosina Morrison Be- comes Bride of Edward l..
 Prior of This City.

The wedding of Miss Elisabeth Rosina Morrison, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frederick Stillman Norn- son of 100 Whitman avenue, West Hartford. and Edward Hamilton Prior, son of Mrs Mary Stanley Prior of 22 Curtis street, took place this morning at II o'clock at the home of the bride. The Episcopal service was used and Rev. Raymond Cunningham of Trinity church, Hartford, officiated The bride was given in marriage by her father. Miss Betty Barker was maid of honor and Stanley NJ. Prior. brother of the groom, best man.
 The bride was attred In gown of grey georgette and carried q shower bouquet of white sweet peas. The maid of honor wore white lace and apricot georgette. Her bouquet was of lavender sweet peas.
 After the ceremony a reception was held at the brides home which was prettily decorated in palms and spring flowers.
 Mir. and Mrs. Prior left on a we'd ding trip to Morrison Camp, Sun cook Lake. N. H., and upon their re- turn will reside at 167 Washington street, Hartford. They will he at home after August 1.
 Mir. Prior graduated from Yale in the class of 903 and is service man. ager of Landers, Frary &, Clark.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-18
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vitations to be "honored."

Nltatlohs 10 be "honored."
 
 When Secretary of Commerce Hoover called recently for a reor- ganization, reclassincation and sim pIiiication, together with quite an extensive extermination of the gov ernments almost nnumerabIe bu- reaus, boards and commissions, lem ploying several hundred thousand people, directly under the president, directly under Congress, or thrown hodge-podge into 10 different execu- tive departments" - when Secre- tary Hoover did this, he outlined a Job to make the hardest, politician shudder.
 The present system just "growed, bit by bit, until the war, during which and ever since which, 1t has "growed" like a 1000, 900 horse- power mushroom. Its complications are inexpressible.
 Compared with taking 1t apart. scrappins a. lot of 1t and putting 1t together scientifically, destroying the whole government and creating new one would be easy.
 Besides, every stage of the work would be fought, tooth and nail by officials fearful of losing their jobs or a mite of importance,
 However, Hoover so fully made out his case - duplication, ineffi- cheney waste. utter uselessness - that Congress simply will have to do something about it, probably at it's next session.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-18
CUSTOMER OWNER
 NOW ESSENTIAL
This Is View Given at Electrical
 Meeting

San Francisco. June 10 Pl-"Cus- toner Ownership is today the back bone of utility financing" says the report Of a commitl>< Of the Ma. tional Electric Lighs association ap- pointed to study this new develop. ment in the economic life Of the country presented today to mem bers of the association in conven- ton at San Francisco.
 Customers stockholders in POS rep- resentative tsectric light and power companies numbered 4,044 in 1914. The number had increased to a to- tai of 947,367 in 1924 through the policy Of accepting customers and employees as shareholders, says the report. The diversity of occupation among the customer owners shows the democracy of the new investors. Among 1856 stockholders obtained by two large companies recently on the customer ownership plan. 266 occupations were listed. Among them were actresses, bakers, bar bers bookkeepers, brick layers, car- penters, clerks, cooks, chauffeurs, electricians, janitors, laborers. mill liners miners, painters, plumbers. printers, policemen, school teachers. stenographers, tailors. telephone op- orators, timers, walters and q great number of other wage earners, as well as housewives and minors from wage-earnlng families.
 Another report submitted to the association deals with the old fash toned carbon filament lamp. Only q few years ago the chief illuminat- ing agent in cities and towns, the carbon lamp today is doomed, de- clares this document.
 Only 1.750,000 carbon lamps were sold in 1924 in the United States, while as far back as 1900. 3,383,l17 were reported in use h. New York city alone. But with the passing of the carbon lamp has come the more efficient tungsten-flament lamp whose sales during the year totaled the almost inconceivable number of 261, 100000, an increase of "A per cent over the distribution in 1923.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-18
Killed by Auto, Then
 Run Over by Second

Providence. R. l., June IS. R)- The body of Solomon Anthony 16, of Central Village, Conn, killed when struck and thrown from his bicycle by an automobile near there about 1o:SO o'clock last night was not dis covered lying in the road until a second machine, driven by George Varil, 27, of Moosup, had passed over it. according 10 information reaching the Providence Journal. Connecticut State police of the Danielson barracks, Investigating the case, were not holding Varil late last night. but were understood to be seeking the driver of the first car, according to the Journal in formation.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-18
RICHARD TALMADGE--CAPIToL

Richard Talmadge lays further claim to the title of "stunt king" in Laughing At Danger" at the Capitol theater, where its numerous thrills are setting the nerves Of ca pacity audiences atingle.
 The finst chapter of the new ser ial, "Sunken Silver" with Aleene Ray will also be shown beginning with this bill.
 The Keith vaudeville program win have five great acts headed by the Kalman Matus Players in "Prac- tlce Makes, Perfect" Others include Mullen and Francis, a great comedy couple In '..Take A Chance" Lee and Romaine. Classical Jazz Boys"
New Britain herald., 1925-06-18
fOI RANCH

If you've been getting your thrills watching Westerns" in movies, you'll be scared stiff when some three hundred real Sioux, Cheyenne, Crow, Apache, and Blackfoot war riors thunder down the great arena of 10l Ranch Wild West and Great Far East on their war ponies and swirl into their famous death circle" You'll be glad it's all show, when 1ol ranch comes to New Brit ain Thurs, June 25.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-18

lines and eradicate crows-feet.
 Massage this sweetly fragrant lemon lotion into the skin at night. By morning most of the tell-tale wrinkles. tired Hines and crows-feet are smoothed out, giving a more youthful contour to cheeks, chin. throat. It leaves the skin velyety soft clear and fresh. ...
 Beauty experts use this astringent lotion for enlarged pores, also to bleach and whiten sallow, tannef skin.
 Mix this harmless lotion yourself since it acts best immediately after prepared.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-18
By CHARLES P. STEWART
 NEA Service Writer

Washington, June IS. - Nobody home. That's the hot weather rule In Washington - the almost invari- able rule, so far as persons of the slightest importance are concerned -- of the slightest importance of- flcially or socially.
 There probably Isn't another city In the world which empties itself so completely during the summer. For one thing. It's mighty hot For another it's the fashion.
 To be caught here in June. July or August is disgraceful - if you amount to anything.
 Not but what government busi- ness goes on as usual, but it's trans acted by assistants.
 They understand it better, on an average, than the department heads. Many of them have spent lifetimes on the jobs they handle, Their bosses are just serving compara- lively short political terms. As for actual accomplishment. there doubtless is more of 1t right now than with all the impressive chiefs on hand to butt into matters they're unfamiliar with.
 But if, for some reason or other, you do want to see one of these exalted individuals, his office in Washlngtons the last place where you're likely to find him at present.
 Try Bar Harbor, Newport, At lantic City, back home, almost any place except here. You simply will be wasting time bothering with the capital.s
 According to the papers, about 20 leading universities and colleges sought to "honor" President Coo- lidge on their respective commence ment days by conferring academic degrees on him.
 If they were so anxious to "honor" him, why didn't they go ahead and do their conferring? But it's to be noted that, in almost every instance. che degree was con- tingent on the presidents appear ance in person to receive 1t.
 Why? Were the universities afraid they might "honor' the wrong president unless they had the only genuine one in the country corporealIy on hand, duly identified, mugged and thumbprinted
 Not bit of it, What they had in mind wasn't so much "honoring" anybody as advertising, and not ad- vertising President Coolidge. either.
 The universities wanted the presi- dent just as each wants a crack football team - to make splash for itself with
 The president is half a dozen times "LL. D." anyway. Evidently he didn't consider it necessary to have 1t rubbed in by an additional score of universities, for he accept ed none of the latest batch of in-
New Britain herald., 1925-06-18

Read todays chapter Of the story of Aladdin or the Magic Lamp" If you have been saving the dolls you will soon have whole set with which to act out the famous story.
 Now the Princess was sitting at her window and when she heard the magician in the street she com- manded that the servants find the old, blackened lamp that her hus- band had and trade it for a fine, bright, new one.
 As soon as the magician had the magic lamp he hurried away home. He rubbed the lamp and the genie appeared. What do you wish ?" it asked. "I and the other slaves"
 But the magician did not give it time to finish. '1 wish" cried the magician in a terrible voice, T wish that the palace of Aladdin and all that are in 1t shall be carried away to Africa"
 (First outline the embroidery Tn gold and black. Then color the rest of the dress a delicate shade of green).
 Copyright. 1925, Associated Edi-
 tors, Inc)
New Britain herald., 1925-06-18
Man of S7 Marries Woman
 Who COnfesses to 75 Years

Orange, N. J.. June IS Pt-Henry Willard Beecher, ST, a cousin of Henry Ward Beecher and president of the United Soap and Perfume company of New York, has visited Mrs. James Corbett here, and an- nounced that he had married her grand daughter, Mrs. Frances Dean, 75, of East Orange.
 The ceremony was performed fin Brooklyn Tuesday night by Captain Walter G. lsaccs, d United States naval chaplain.
 
 READ THE HERALD WANT ADS.
 ADS FOR RESULTS
New Britain herald., 1925-06-18
Springfield Bankrupt
 Is Held for ! Larceny

Springfield, Mass, June IS Rl-- Abraham Louis, bankrupt shoe store proprietor was arrested last night on a warrant charging larceny is- sued on complaint of officials Of the Chapin National Bank of this city. The warrant charges that Louis in written statements to the bank tal- sified reports Of hIs financial con- dition, and thus received loans. These loans aggregate approximately $30,000.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-18
THE oRAoKERJACK.-LyCEJru

 The Crackerjack,' starring John ny Hines. and Greater Than Mar riage," with Lou Tellegen, Marjorie Daw and Dagmar Godowsky in the leading roles. as we'll as the news reels and serial features comprises an excellent rhotoplay program at the Lyceum for the remainder of this week.
 As Tommy Perkins, a go-getter college youth who decides to put his uucle's pickles on the map, Hines starts out in "The Crackerjack" with a burst of speed and uproarous laughs that continue right on to the final fadeout, and how well he does this Is evidenced by the gales of laughter and the attention of the nu- dlence that greeted this comedy drama this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-18
SWIMMER HAS TRIAL

BouIogne. France, June 18 Rl- Miss Lillian Harrison, Argentine swimmer awho plans to attempt a crossing of the English Channel, had a trial workout this morning in rough sea. She was in good condi- tion and made the distance from Cape Gris-Nez 10 Wissant In 8 hours, 40 minutes.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-18
.CV(ads a wouueu asksd-
 As exquisite as French soaps

A true "sdton de toilette" - your Lux Toilet Form! Satin smooth, rich. firm, wear" ing like imported soap.
 Giving, every time you use 1t, that adorable, faintly fragrant lather that makes you feel so exqulsite-you feel 'so,gnec". delicious, as expensive French soaps used to make you! And you can use Lux Toilet Form all the time-for both toilet and bath. Order some today. Ten cents. Lever Bros. Co.,, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-18

"XTE can't use imported soap-it's too w wickedly extravagant. But oh, it so delicious do make us soap as heavenly as the finest French soaps-but not so costly" women urged us
 And we made Lux Toilet Form!
 Made it just as women said to- as ex, quisite as French soaps. Made it by the tried and treasured method France uses for her finest toilet soaps-qute differently from the white soaps you are used to.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-18

Squeeze the juice of two lemons in a bot tie containing three ounces of Orchard White, which any druggist will supply for a few cents, shake well and you have the very mild est anti-wrinkle To- ton to tighten re. faxed skin. erase fine
New Britain herald., 1925-06-18

Walter Nilsson, worlds greatest uni- cyclist; and Armand and Perez, in- ternatlonal athletes in a wonderful gymnastic act.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-18
MPORHNT:

Let us repair or remodel your furs now, while charges for this work are lower. Renewed and stored at once. your furS will be safe and ready at the first nip of frost. We call for and deliver furs anywhere in
 New Britain
New Britain herald., 1925-06-18

The earliest known mortality table was produced in 225 A. D.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-18

These figures are exclusive of the millions of small lamps in use, such as flashlights and automobile lamps,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-18

The United States has 4,000,00O acres planted to potatoes.
Evening star., 1925-01-05

Mrs. Searles. Mr.. and Mrs. Winston
Porter, Miss B. Hare, Miss e. Morton,
Miss Louie-Bell Swanson. Miss Mar
garet Burns. Mr.. Milton Marland and
Mr.. Ellsworth Nash.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H Kirkpatrick
have returned to Philadelphia after
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S. Evans
at Wardman Park Hotel.
Mrs Mae E. Bates of 2s27 Twenty
eighth street spent portion of the
holidays at the Chalfonte, in Atlantic
City.
Miss Mary Wightman and Miss
Elizabeth Wightman have returned to
their apartment at Wardman Park
Hotel, after visiting in Pittsburgh
with Mrs. Thomas Alexander Mellon
for few days.
Miss e. T. Powell Of 1909 Geranium
avenue was at the Chalfonte while
on d short visit to Atlantic City last
week.
Mr. +. Willis Gavin, who has been
visiting his mother, Mrs Elizabeth A.
Gavin Of the Woodwork, has return
ed to New Orleans, where he is in
business.
The American Association of Uni
versity Women will celebrate its fifth
birthday anniversary Wednesday by
Evening star., 1925-01-05

Chapter OF the Eastern Star. headed
by Mrs. Anna Gutshall, president,
will give a dinner tomorrow evening
at the Grace Dodge Hotel at Z
o'clock
The board of dll e,toTs of the Wash
ington Animal Rescue League will
have an open meeting at the home
of the league, 349 Maryland avenue
southwest, Wednesday morning at IL
o'clock.
The officers and directors of the
league are Mrs. Truman G Palmer,
Mrs. NJ. r. Blumenberg. Mrs. Merton
T. Twogood Mr.. Frank u. Heron
Evening star., 1925-01-05

a dinner I'm the national headquarters
at 1884 / street. Speeches will be
made by Mrs. Frank @. Wilkins, DR.
Nina Kerr, DR.. Lois Meek, Mrs. Ray
mond b Morgan, Mrs. Frank White,
DIR. Louise Taylor-Jones and Mrs.
Eugene Stevens.
Evening star., 1925-01-05
SOCIETY
Italian Envoy, Don GeIasio Caetani, to
Give Dance and Housewarm-
ing in New Embassy

compliment to Miss Anne Covington.
There are nine tables of bridge and
additional guests will join the COM
pany for tea, when Mrs. j. Harry
Covington and Mrs. L. Lester Jones
will preside at the tea table.
Mrs. Robert Williamson Hunter is
entertaining a company Of "a at
bridge this af-ernoon and additional
guests have been asked to tea.
Mrs. Hunter will be hostess at
buffet supper this evening, her
euests remaining to play bridge and
dance through the evening.
Mr. and Mrs Alex B. Legare enter
tanned Il company of 80 at dinner
last evening in honor of the Ambassa-
dor of Belgium and Baroness de
Cartier
Mrs. Amos w. Draper was hostess
at an informal dinner last evening
at the Grace Dodge Hotel. Among
her guests We're Col. and Mrs Joseph
Fairbanks, DR. Walter Merrill Mrs.
c. H. Merrill Mrs. Emma d. Merwin,
Miss Anna Merwin, Mr.. Edward Fair
banks and Mr.. Phi.p Fairbanks.
Former State Senator r. NJ Wash
burn of Boston, who is spending the
winter at the Shoreham Hotel, was
host at dinner last evening to a COM
pany of u, entertainlngea the Cos
mos Club in celebration of the fifty
seventh anniversary of his birthday.
Miss Sarah Boyd Harlan return ed
to her home in Richmond yesterday
afternoon after spending the week
with her brother-in-law and sister,
Mr. and Mrs Charles P. Light, at the
Ontario.
Mr. Charles Porterfeld Light, jr.,
who spent the holiday season with
his parents, left last night for Cam
bridge to resume his studies in Har-
ward Law School