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Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-09

George Washington is no
more.
The little old colored man,
who had the same name as the
Father of His Country and
who CT rleared himself to all at
the county farm during the few
days he was at that institution,
died there yesterday.
George was 70 years old,
alone in the world, without any
living relative, but he had
lost of friends. For several
years past he operated an eX-
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-09
LOSES VALUABLE GEMS

LOS ANGELES, Oct. o.-Charles
NJ. Christin, San Francisco attor-
ney, lost jewelry valued at $4,000
when a thief entered his room at
the Riltmore hotel here, il was an
nomced this afternoon by police.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-09
Ry United Press Leased Wire
Nryyr NpTuANC Ia Oct O.

Ry United Press Leased Wire
NEW ORLEANS, La. Oct. 9.
William Montgomery Brown,
retired bishop of Arkansas,
made public a stirring appeal to
the house of bishops of the
Protestant Episcopal church to-
day, denying he was hereto
and an Atheist and demanding
that the charges be dismissed.
In q seven thousand word
speech bristling with sarcastic
references to 'slaves of the
Medieval past Brown defied
the church and it's house Of
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October 9, 1926
River Gage at Yuma
1873 Feet
River Flow at Yuma
14,2O0 Sec. Ft.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
WEATHER FORECAST EXPEDITION READY
Will Take Four Years and Mill
 Cost S55,OO0

Washington, April "A four-year expedition. with a s55,0 900 budget with which to study the daily heat of the sun with view to making long.range weather forecasts, soon will be sent halfway around the world by the National Geographic society in cooperation with the Smithsonian institution.
 In making this announcement to- day, Dr. Gilbert Grosvenor presi- dent of the society, said that Dr. Charles G. Abbot, director of the Smithsonian institution's astrophysi- cal observatory, would inspect sites in Baluchistan, Southwest Africa, and Morocco, as leader of the ex- petition, before deciding upon the location of a field station. The ez- petition will be officially known AS 'the National Geographic society's solar radiation expedition, in CO., operation with the Smithsonian in- stitution."
 By four years daily observations of the solar constant of radiation, in d manner suitable to measure the variation of the sun, the society has in mind the determination of a method of forecasting "by which 1t is hoped a cyclone across our middle west, storms at sea, q week of rain less days for a county fair, or the last frost of spring can be predicted well in advance"
 Dr. Abbot has made solar obser- vations with his associates at the Smithsonian's astrophysical observa' tory since 1902. Two stations-a' Mount Harqua Hala, Arizona, and ir the nitrate desert of Chile--are now carrying on the work, under Dr. Ab bots supervision.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
EVENING SCHOOLS
 GRADUATE PUPILS
Forty,TWO Men and Women
 Get Diplomas

A class of 42 men and women received diplomas at the graduation of the continuation classes of the Central Evening school in the school auditorium last evening. At torney David L. Nair delivered an address on The Value of an Edu- cation" The address of welcome was made by Gunard Johnson, presi- dent of the graduating class.
 Other numbers of the program were violin selections by Ole John son; a play entitled Nathan Hale,' by members of the graduating class, and selections by the Senior High school orchestra.
 Those who received diplomas were as follows: Genevieve Josephine Bienasz, Mildred Ingeborg Carlson, Helen Barbara Milewska, Celia Florence Monki, Helen Mary Kaczorek, Bertha Helen KowaleW- ska, Helen Stacia Kukuc, Mary Rose Kulis, Mariette Anna Silverio, Abina Geneyieve Tosko, Stasia Vic toria Zepatka, Helen Margaret Adams, Helen Anna Borowski, Lot tie Ferenc, Mary Bertha Juskat Bessie Kaplan, Tessie Frances Kar- atey, Irene Grace Phillips, Catherine Mary Prus, Sophie Catherine Sa- siela, Estelle D. Stankelis, Bertha Mary Stempien, Martin Albrecht, Theodore AnnunXiata. Premo T. Bartumoili. Concetto Cannarella, Donata L. Errede. Gunard Johnson, Alexander A. Julian, Alex kaplan, Nathan Kravetz, William E. Mels- ner, Joseph A. Novick, Dominic M. Ottavi, Philip Paladino, Karl T. Po- lenz. Armand E. RouE, Edward Schmidt, Frank J. Stawslt, Bennie Wisnefsky and Henry E. Neklund
 The diplomas were presented by William J. Kerin of the school com- mittee and silk flags were presented to the graduates by Manlius Norton
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
Coolidge and Wife See
 Painting, "The Only Hope

Washington, April 2.-President and Mrs. Coolidge accepted an invi- tation 10 visit Corcoran Art Gallery today for q private view of The Only Hope" a painting by George Inness, Jr. Drawn in the interest of the world peace movement, the pie ture is being exhibited under the auspices of the New York Chamber of Commerce. A committee of phil anthropists has arranged 10 take it on tour after the showing here.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
next weeks meeting on Wednesday

next weeks meeting on Wednesday evening.
 Tenor banjos, $7.50 and up at Hornstein's, R. R. Arcade-Adv.
 Sir Francis Drake lodge, American Order Sons of St. George, will par ticipate in the second degree in Hartford tomorrow evening. The degree will be conferred on large number of New Britain members. The meeting will start at o'clock. New Britain members will make the trip by auto and train.
 Victrolas. Pianos, Radio at Morans. -advt.
 The Y. M. H. A. will hold an im- portant meeting tonight at S:30 o'clock. Officers will be elected. All members are urged to be present.
 Herbert Pieffer of 46s East street suffered a broken arm when he fell near his home Monday.
 Edward M. Clark has been ap- pointed by Alderman c. J. Dehm to act as his campaign manager In his primary contest.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
VACCINATING 2,7O0
Inocculation Rcsorted to in Attempt to QueI smallpox Outbreak At Pawtucket, K, I.

Pawtucket, F. L, April 2.-The work of vaccinating 2,70o employees at the mills of tue Manville-Janckes company here with smallpox serum was begun today by four physicians and three nurses. One of the eight smallpox patients now under treat ment in the city was employed at the plant. No new cases of the disease were reported today.
 In Central Falls where seven of the eight smallpox patients reside, police today were enforcing 6 strict quarantine of their house. At sev- eral plants the management was giving the employees an opportunity of being vaccinated. A new supply of vaccine was ordered from Bos- ton today.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
City Advertisements
NOTICE.


 A hearing will be held by the Board of Water Commissioners of the City Of New Britain at it's Room 205 City Hall, Monday, April 6, 1925, at 1880 p. m., concerning proposed extension of water main in Glen street between Brook and Mill; Coolidge street, south of Monroe 800 feet and North of Monroe street e4o feet; Harding street South of Monroe 25o feet and North of Mon roe 390 feet.
 All persons upon whom assess ments may be made to cover the expense of said extension and own ing property adjacent to the same are hereby notified to be present at said meeting, and if they see cause be heard in relation to the same.
 By order of the Board of Water Commissioners.
 FRANK J. O'BRIEN, Clerk,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
Portsmouth, N. H., Houses
 Built by Govt. to Be Sold

Washington, April 2.--The ship ping board arranged today to dispose by sale of the last of it's housing projects, that at Portsmouth, N. H., built during the war in connection with its ship construction company.
 The project consisting of about $50 houses will be sold at public auction at a date to be determined later. Joseph P. Day of New York was se- lected as the auctioneer.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
Booth, Indicted With
 Wheeler, Pleads Today

Washington, April 2.-E. s. Booth, former solicitor of the inter- for department who Is under ind!ct- ment here with Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana, on charges of conspiracy, pleaded not guilty when arraigned today and was released in S1,000 bail. Booth was allowed 20 days in which to change his plea ol file a demurrer.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
City Items

Boys coaster wagons at Abbe's Sale. .--adyt.
 Laurel Court, o. of A., will meet in Masonic hall Friday from 10 to 4:30 o'clock. A supper prepared by the men will be served at 6:SO o'clock. The regular meeting will open at 7:45 o'clock followed by an entertainment.
 Violin outfit complete, s12.5O, at Hornsteins, 1 R. R. Arcade.--Adv.
 Herbert Webster, who has been i'll at, his home, Is Blake Court for the past six weeks, has entered the Hartford hospital for treatment. Gulbransen player pianos at Morans' adv.
 The Men Teachers club will meet ta the trade school at 6:30 o'clock this evening.
 Home cooked luncheons. Crowell's. -advt.
 Mrs. Frank Brady Of Woodland street reported to the police yester- day afternoon that wheel had been stolen from her baby carriage while it was standing in front of "A Church street.
 Boys coaster wagons at Abbe's Sale.--advt.
 Plato Kounaris. proprietor of a confectionery store at 92 Church street, has returned home from Nit. Sinai hospital, Hartford, where he underwent an operation for ap- pendicitis.
 Spring Dresses. attractively priced for Easter at the Mary Elizabeth Dress Shop, s7 W. Main, Prof. Bldg. -advt.
 The Y. W. H. A. will hold min strel and dance April 29 at the Y. w. c. A.
 Screen wire at cost prices. Abbe's Hardware Store.-advt. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Let ter Carriers association will hold a meeting tonight at o'clock at the Y. W. c. A. l .cticSH "lIS at Soot piiSCs' AppO Hardware Store.--advt.
 A regular meeting of Burritt Grange, No. 39, will be held satur' day evening at s o'clock in Jr. O U. A. NJ. hall.
 Screen wire at cost prices. Abbe', Hardware Store.-advt.
 A dance will be given at tho Grange hall in Newington on Thurs day, April 2S. by the Kiwanis club
 Very chic hats for Easter. Frencl Hat shoppe. S7 w. Main St., Prot Bldg.--advt.
 The filing of suit against Sau Pera of Beaver street last week ha caused annoyance for Solomon Per; of Washington street because of th' similarity in their names. Solomon Pera is not connected with the ac tiop.
 Boys coaster wagons at Abbe' Sale.-advt.
 A class of 1S candidates was ini tiated at the meeting of Andre lodge, I. o. o. F., last evening. Tn first degree will be exemplihed at
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
CHURCH UNION BILL

Toronto, April "A church union bill submitted to the Ontario legisla- ture today provided that, in carrying out the recently agreed-upon union of Methodist. Prebyterian and Con- .gregational organizations, commls- sion of three should be empowered to undertake the division of Pres byterian church property in cities of less than 50,000 people.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
Paddy Is Winner of
 Big British Horse Race

By The Associated Press,
 Newbury. Eng April 2.-Paddy, by Golden Sun, out of Shanogue, owned by Lady Bradford, won the Spring cup of f1.000 run here to" day.
 Mrs. J. Bancroft's Purple Shade was second and Sir William Cooks Heliastser third. Twenty-two ran.
 The French horse Tapin, which won the Lincolnshire handicap, was not placed.
 Paddy won by short head, while neck separated Purple Shade and Heliaster.
 The betting was: Paddy, 20 to 1 against; Purple Shade, 100 to 12. and Heliaster 20 to 1 against.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
CAPTURE TWO BOATS
Couple of Launches Taken by Fed eral Craft Arc Towed Into New London Today.

New London, April 2.--Coast guard destroyer Downes this morn ing lowed into port two Providence launches, seized last night for navi- gation law violation. They were the 21S, captured while alongside the rum schooner Donald s. 22 miles southeast of Block Island, and the Anna S., taken 12 miles southeast of Block Island.
 The former was held for proceed ing on foreign voyage without clear .ance paper and the latter for irreg- ularity in her papers. The crews of both were released upon arrival In port.
 All the prisoners claimed residence in Newport. They were Charles Sul- livan, master. and Benjamin Smith of the 21s, and John Carlson, mas ter, Carl Olsen and John Sullivan of the Anna $.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
rRIsBTB ESCORTED LINCOLN

Days of President Abraham Lin eoln's political campaign, prior to his second term in the White House were recalled to New Britain tes yesterday hy former Council man Charles Frisbie of this city and a former official in Bristol, when the Civil War veteran was seen about the local city hall wear ing a badge of the "Widewskes' .. This organization was of political origin and had the honor of escort ing Lincoln to the town hall in Meriden in 1880, when he spoke on party issues. MT. Frisbie recently observed his elghty-second birthday in this city.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
Miss Sullivan Entertained
 By Friends at Shower

A miscellneous shower in honor of Miss Loretta Sullivan of 4SS Myrtle street, was held last evening at the home of Miss Estele Johnson of 7S7 Arch street, with about 20 friends, including many of the law office stenographers. in the city present. Miss Sullivan has been connected Saxe for 8 number of years. On with the office of Hungerford & April IS she will become the bride of Edward Scalise. The Johnson home was decorated in a color scheme of yellow and orchid, with cut gowers. Vocal selections by Miss Santola Vetrano featured the evenings entertainment. Games were enjoyed and Miss Sullivan re- ceived a number of gifts. Lunch was provided.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
WILL NOT ACCEPT

Berlin, April 2.-Dr. Hermann Hoepker-Aschoff, democrat, Prussian minister of finance, announced today that he would not accept the Prus- sian premiership, to which he was elected by the Prussian diet March 31. The election of new premier will take place tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
SLEUTHS TO REPORT
New York Detectives Must Recite to Enright Their Detailed Activities for Year.

New York, April 2--All first grade detectives, numbering 150, of the New York police department, were ordered today by Commissioner En- right to submit within 24 hours a de- tailed report of their activities dur ing the last year.
 The report must include all arrests the detectives have made. the num- Der of convictions obtained, the num- Der of cases discharged, the number of cases pending. and the value of stolen goods recovered as the result of arrests made.
 The officers evidenced considerable consternation over the order. which was accompanied by rumors that a general shakeup of ranking de- teCtives was imminent. Commission CT Enright declined to comment on the order.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
TORRINGTON WINS
Conn. Team Captures Game From Urania at Chicago :3-18 in Thrill ing Overtime Contest.

Chicago, April 2.-Final score, third round basketball tournament:
 Torrington, Conn.,, 2S: Urania, Louisiana. 19.
 Tied F to 17 at the final gong, Torrington, Conn, and Urauia, La, played the first overtime game of Ithe National Basketball Tournament this morning. Torrington won, 2S Ito l9.
 With Its star forward, Szoszkowski Torrington took the lead early and held it until the third quarter when Urania forged ahead. In the final period Torrington regained the lead. The struggle. increased in intensity until at the call of time and the counts was equal
 Five minutes later Torrington had scored three baskets. Worn by the rigor of the game, Urania's players seemed helpless.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02

Workers of all classes, the Classi- fed Ads are looking for you for splendid positions at once. Use the Classified Ads daily.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02

DEPENDABLE USED CARS DODGE BROTHERS 1928 A sedan. 1924 B sedan. 1920 Touring. le24 Coupe. FoRDs-- 1923 Sedan. 1893 Coupe. ESSEX / 1924 Touring.
  OTHER LOW PRICED CARS TERMS ARRANGED
 THE s.&F. MOTOR SALES CORP, DODGE BROTHERS DEALERS its ELM ST. TEL. 7sl.
 OPEN EVENINGS
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02

HUDSON & ESSEX USED GAR DEPT 1893 Maxwell sport touring. lset Ford coupe. -. . 1923 Maxwell touting, 1894 Chevrolet { pass. touring. 1924 Hudson epsedster. 1923 Hudson 2 pass. eedsn. 1928 Essex cab.
 1923 Studehaker touring. 1928 Essex coach.
 1923 Buick 2 pass. sedan. .. 1923 Ford touring.
 1924 Ford touring.
 leH Maxwell club sedan. . 1923 studsbsker light 6 coupe,
 and many otherG
 THE HONEYMAN AUTO SALES CO, iss ARCH ST. TEL. 21oas OPEN EVENINGS. & SUNDAYS ..
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02

BETTER USED CARS 1894 Coupe uow mlleage) 1I3S. 1924 Tudor. $500. 1923 Tourings. t2oo to $500. 1929 Tourlngs, SIPS to SIS. RUNABoUTs AND TouRfHGs
 ALL TEARS .e+
 ALL PRICES oIdsmobils touring in beautiful cor dltiou, 1850.
 ELMER AUTOMOBILE co. 3s MAIN ST. TEL. ISIS. POPULAR FORD DEALERS
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
THE HERALD WANT ADS" Alphabetically Arranged Foi Quick and Ready Reference.
 LINE RATES FOR CONSECUTIVE lNBERTIoNe

Yearly order Isates Upon Application.
 Count words to . IinA
 is lines to sp inch, Aluminium Space. ! lineA Minimum Book ChargA ss csntA
 No Ad. Accepted After P. A for Classified Page on Same Day.
 Ads Accepted Over the Telephone for convenience of Customers. Call szs. Ask for ''wani Ad- Operator.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
USED CARS

USED CARS 1893 Buick, pass. touring. 1920 Buick. pass. touring. -iai7 Buick pass. touring. l25s Star sedan.
 1891 studebaker, big 6, pass toui These cars have been reconditionsd. MoRAN's GARAGE. sIsts CHURCH ST PHONE sSt2.2. OPEN EVENINGS
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02

BRING THIS ADVERTISEMENT WITH
 YOU GOOD FOR 10 DOLLARS IN TRADE BARGA1Ns:-
 1923 Cleveland. 1929 Oakland sedan. 1923 Ford coupe. 1s.t Oakland touring. 1929 Overland "S" and Chsvrolct 1924 Dodge coupe. 1918 Dodge touring. 1924 Maxwell touring. 1929 Lexington sport touring. 1921 Oakland roadster. 1924 Ford touring. 1923 Gray touring. EASY TERMS TRADES CONSIDERED AARON G. COHEN. ING. IB PARK ST. HARTFORD. CONN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-03-25
LOCAL ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Beckett of Rt. 8,
went to Barneveld, Saturday to attend
the funeral of the formers aunt,
Mrs. Dimpf, who passed away Wed
Harold Austin, who has been en-
plOyed with the Wisconsin Telephone
Co., is at home for brief vacation
until spring work picks up on the line.
Leonard Holzinger writes the Her
aid saying that he and wife will leave
Lakeland, Fla, about March rs, and
expect to arrive home about April LIST.
Mrs. Frank Heidel of Highland was
a weekend visitor with Lancaster
relatives, a brother, Joe McBrien of
Minneapolis, being here at the same
time.
Ora Kinney of the Monitor garage,
is confined to his home with an attack
of the flu His partner, Allen Taylor,
is just recovering from tussle with
that malady.
Robt. Reynolds foreclosed on the
old Kinsel place of 200 acres in Little
Grant at sheriff's sale Saturday and
took the place back for $4,000, the
value of his equity.
Mrs Sam Turner of So. Lancaster
is a patient at the DOolittle hospitl,
following an attack of appendicitis.
From present indications an operation
will not be necessary.
Andrew Foster writes the Herald
saying that he and wife will leave
Aberdeen, S. D., where they have
been visiting son through the winter,
ana return home soon.
The district highway office started
its first surveying crew out Monday,
Messrs. Hinckley and Hiestand going
to Richland Center to do the field
work on big new job to be completed
there this summer
Local Protestant churches begin a
special campaign following Easter
Sunday, April II. An evangelist will
hold a series of inspirational meetings
sponsored by the local Protestant
church organizations.
Melvin Bevins and Donald Lowell
returned Monday evening from mo-
tor trip to E. Orange, N. j., where they
went on a vacation trip to visit
friends. They left Lancaster two weeks
ago last Sunday and arrived at their
destination last Thursday morning, be-
ing detained at jamestown, N. Y, by
two young Westerners were car
thieves but Melvin was able to secure
telegraphic assurance of his incor-
ruptible honesty and satisfied the Of
ficers. Following that Melvin took
down with the humps and Donald
played nurse for several days while
his partner was recovering. Finally
the caravan swung eastward to E.
Orange where a days visit was made
with the aforesaid friends The trip
home was made without incident ex-
cept that Donald went to sleep while
driving and nearly caused disaster.
The car went off bank and into a
cornfield where it stopped. Later Mel
vim had a near smashup. The boys
drove three days and two nights with
out a wink of sleep except for brief
doing while driving. They seemed
glad to get home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-03-25
SITTER

A surprise party was given In honor
of Harvey Briefs 18th birthday. A
small gathering at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Otto Briel. A pleasant TINE
was spent by ALL
Jack Briel, new manager of the
Sitter cash store was in Madison the
past week attending the grocery mems
convention.
Charles Smith and Martin Risic and
wife are occupying the former Chas.
Julius home.
Miss Margaret Kirk is nicely settled
in rooms at the Mrs. Fred Tanner
home.
Leo Kemper of Lancaster was cal
Ter in Sitter the past week.
Ado1ph Lind assisted in the cash
store during Jack Briefs absence the
past week.
The Epworth league held business
meeting at the Rev. Kramer home on
last Monday eevning.
Martin Risic is working in Fenni-
more at the Rowden garage. His wife
spent few days with him last week.
Mrs Max Siezel and Mrs. Thos. Ad-
ans of Baraboo were here visiting rel
atives.
Beware of young shooters, I say, as
little Gleason Dickson took his fathers
gun one day last week and taking it
out on the porch, placed a cartridge
in same and pulled the trigger. The
report was heard but no one was hurt.
But there's hole in the porch floor
that showed evidence.
Wesley Spease is rather late in get
ting his name in as one of the chicken
losers, but he was not wide awake to
the fact until last week when one of
his friends called his attention to look
at his flock of white Plymouth Rock
pul1ets. Mostly all were gone. The
boys have pleaded guilty and are will
ling to pay for the hens, but money
won't bring back the egg producing
birds.
One of our citizens last week noticed
so or more wild geese in westerly di-
rection and we took it for granted that
they were doing little detouring on
account of the snow and cold.
Ladies to the number of Is gathered
at the Henry Hirsch home Thursday
afternoon and surprised Mrs. hirsch,
it being her birthday.
Last week August LEM and CT IT.
ence Banks put in their. spare time
pulling autos out of the mud hole that
happens to be near their places.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-03-25

Mr.. Kerper, Midwest salesman OF
Dubuque, had business here Tuesday
Pearl Peak is employed at the FL
gle Jamison home.
At caucus Saturday nominations
were as follows: Chairman, Arch Ed
wards; Clerk, Archie Beers; Treas,
j. A. Jamison; Side Board, John Joyce
and Bryan.
Lode Galley will occupy the house
vacated by F. Garthwaite.
Paul Berzykowski, 13 year old Mil
waukee lad, narrowly escaped drown
ing Sunday when he broke through
the ice on the upper Milwaukee river.
He was saved by Elmer Scherr, Il,
who broke his way through the ice
to his rescue. He is suffering from eX-
posture but is not in danger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-03-25
BEETOWN

Clyde Hickok and wife of Lancas-
ter visited relatives here Sunday.
The play Saturday night was quite
we'll attended
= C. A Perrin and wife were up Sun
day to see Grandpa Mcconnell who
is quite poorly.
Kennith Houghton spent Saturday
night with Virgil Garner.
Little Ora Pascoe is still very i'll.
Toay Garner and family spent Sun
day at G. Raisbeck's.
Fay Roschi and wife of Burton Wis
tied Sunday at w. K Bruins.
Master Louie Laufenberg fell at
school Friday and broke his arm. He
is at the Doolittle hospital at Lancas-
ter
J. A. Jamison was at Lancaster on
Monday to turn in the tax books.
E. L. Auel sold a radio last week
to the John Jack family
Mrs. Jas. Gates spent last week at
Bagley.
Lawrence Birch and Earl Jamison
left Wednesday for Mason City.