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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-23
TURKEYS AT PALACE

Real live turkeys are TO be given
away tonight at the Palace theater
country store, as the special prizes
OF the evening.
The program for today and
Thursday contains double feature
bill. FLAMES of Desire" starring
Wyndham Standing was adapted TO
the screen from the widely read nov
ell "Strathmore" by Ouida. FLAMES
OF Desire" is the story of a reck-
less love 1t Is made to order for
those who love romance. color and
a happy ending.
In "Strathmore' from which
"Flames of Desire" was adapted
there is a man with wealth. pride
and a fine family name who throws
away all for the sake Of a woman
who did not care and never could
understand. His friends protest In
vain. He cannot break the spell OF
the women. In a struggle over the
woman he pushes his friend down g
flight of stairs and tragedy enters
here. But Ouida knew that a hap.
py ending was needed and she gave
one to Strathmore which is now
"Flames Of Desire"
The companion feature for the
two days is Buck Jones, the only
rival to Tom Mix, in the romantic
story OF the western hills, Hearts
and Spurs"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-23
COFFEE HOLDUP
NOW REPORTED
Britain Also Said to Be Backing
This Drive

Washington, Dec. % V0 - With
congress and Secretary Hoover ac-
lively seeking to rescue American
consumers from high rubber prices,
which have Great Britain's support,
now comes news Of the plan Of the
state OF Sac Paulo, Brazil. to hold
up the price OF coffee, also with
British financial backing.
Hesitating to attempt loans In
this country, largely because OF the
recent plea OF Secretary Hoover
that American bankers deny
credits to foreigners for such pur-
poses, Sac Paulo expects to borrow
approximately $50,000.000 from
London bankers. The Brazilian
legislature has been asked to au-
thori2e the loan. which would he
used to bolster the coffee market
against any material price declines.
However. the prospect that
Americans may be asked to pay
high prices for coffee as we'll as
/ rupper hndS congress and Mr..
Hoover ready to develop retalita-
tory measures. When the congress
sional investigation into the rub
Der situation gets under way after
The holidays, it simultaneously will
delve into the subject Of control OF
coffee prices In Brazil. as well as
into other similar foreign monopo-
lies,
Mr.. Hoover himself has launched
an attack on the rubber prices, in
which he will enlist the coopera-
ton of American automobile users
and there is no doubt that he will
reiterate his, appeal to decrease
consumption OF coffee,
Only recently the secretary de
clared that prices charged Amcri
cans for many foreign commoditie!
were unfair and that steps mus
he taken OF defend ourselves
against trade war being madt
upon us" He suggested that con
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-23
coy AND MONEY MISSING

Providence, r. l., Dec. % Up --
Providence police were searching
last night for a II year old errand
boy employed by Caesar Misch.
Inc. from a desk In whose store
S2,927 In bills disappeared yester-
day at about the time when the
boy had been sent out on an err
rand. The police state that the er-
rand was not performed.
The missing money, most Of
which was in $40 bills, had been
wrapped in paper. preparatory to
transfer to a bank. The disappear
ance OF the youth and of the money
was reported to the police by Man
ager George Valdez OF the Miscn
store,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-23
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER g. 1870
RULES 0F CONDUCT
IN RUSSIAN COURT
Regulations Of Catherine the
Great Are Found

Leningrad, Dec, 90 Gp,-While dis
mantling the sumptuous drawing
room of the late Empress Alexandra
in the famous winter palace, the
bolsheVik authorities discovered a
quaint set OF rules Of social conduct
written by Catherine the Great in
! 1888. Catherine. who was enc Of
the most versatile and gifted women
of her time. caused these ten COM
nands" TO be posted al the entrance
TO tho imperial chambers:
l. Leave your rank outside. as
well as your hat, and especially your
sword.
2. Leave your right OF prccc-
dence. your pride and similar feel
ing, outside the door.
3. Be gay, but do not spill any
thing: do not break or gnaw any
thing.
4. Sit, stand, walk as you will.
without reference 10 anybody.
5. Talk moderately and not very
loud, so as not to make the ears and
heads Of others ache.
6. Argue without anger and with
out excitement.
7. Neither sigh nor yawn, nor
make anybody dull or heavy.
s. In all innocent games, what
ever one proposes, let all Join.
8. Eat whatever is sweet and
savory. but drink with moderation
so that each may find his legs upon
leaving the room.
10. Tell no tales out of school;
whatever goes in at one ear must
60 out at the other leaving the room
Transgressors of these royal reg.
ulations were obliged, upon the tes-
timony of two witnesses, to drink a
glass Of cold water for each offense
mot excepting the ladies'" They
also were compelled to read a page
OF the "Telemachiade." a thorough.
ly bad poetic composition by Trctia,
kofsly, an unfortunate native poe
Of the time. whose literary reputa.
ton thereby became ruined. ThosC
who broke any three of the rule:
during the same evening were re
CURED to commit six lines of thu
"Telemachiade" TO memory.
Any offender against the 10th rul,
was never again admitted to Gather
ines presence.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-23
"RosE OF THE WORLD"

Tonight winds up the Lyceun's
showing of Rose OF the World"
starring Patsy Ruth Miller. and
"The Calgary Stampede" with ac-
tual views OF the famous Canadian
northwest rodeo and "Hoot" Glib
son In the title role. Rose OF the
World" is from the novel by Kath-
leen Norris and deals with a Tilted
girl who marries for spite and her
real lover who also marries the
wrong girl.
For the last half OF the week one
OF the top notchers will be George
Walsh in The Prince Of Broad
way"
Starting Sunday night the Ly.
ceum Is TO offer a wonderful dou,
Bile feature bill with Julian Eltinge
In Madam Behave" and "Hogan't
Alley" with an all star cast the
members OF which actually all are
stars.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-23

and has wrought an Interpretation
that has gained much praise. She
is Indigenous to the plays of Eugene
O'Neill, having long been a member
OF good standing in the Provincetowu
group, which organization was in
strumental In introducing the pres
ent popular dramatist to the Ameri-
can public.
Others in the cast are Frank Nc.
Glynn, who is featured in the role OF
old Ephraim Cabot, Howard MerlinG
as Eben. the youngest son whose at
fections are coerced by his step
mother. Perry WINS. James Francis
Robertson and various others.
Settings and direction are by Rob
ert Edmond Jones.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-23
Pilot Finally Able to Leave
Steamer and Go Home

Boston, Dec % UD - Captain
Charles w. Frye. the Boston pilot,
who took an involuntary trip half
way across the ocean when high
seas prevented him from leaving the
steamer during a storm which he
was plotting out of the harbor. will
spend Christmas with his family In
West Medford after all.
Frye was transferred to the steam
er West Phila on the high seas and
his wish to be home for the holidays
became a certainty yesterday when
he landed in New York. 1t was the
first time in rs years a Boston pilot
had been taken to sea.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-23
Tacna-Arica Officials
Leave for America

Africa Chile. Dec, %. (P) - Six
members of the staff OF the Ameri-
can commission which has been en-
gagged in the work OF drawing the
Tecna africa boundary line left for
the United States today. From their
departure the inference is drawn
that the activities OF the boundary
commission will be suspended for
some time.
1t Is pointed out that climatic
conditions in the localities where the
boundary commission has to survey
are most unfavorable at this season
Of the year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-23
Kills Two, Wounds One
Then Kills Himself

Philadelphia, Dec 2.3 R-Enrag
cd by the entreaties of relatives for
him to return to his ship and restore
the money he was alleged to have
stolen, Thomas Oslnazes, a Filipino
mess attendant on the U. S, S. Cum
berland, shot and killed his Negro
wife, her brother, Verne Milton, Sc
riousy wounded his father-in law
William Milton and then committed
suicide,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-23

sumers organize IN strong gym
pathetic campaing to restrict their
use OF the products monopolized.
That substitutes be used more
largely and that American buyers
be permitted through legislation to
combine for the emergency against
foreign monopolies.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-23
RESCUE TWO CHILDREN

Biddlaford. Me. Dec. 20 Up 49,
Miss Elaine Hall, Is, and Edward
Darcy rescued two children last
night in fire which started IN the
store Of Mrs Minnie Simensky,
forced four families from their
homes, and caused damage of $50
900, The man and the girl each
carried child down a smoke-fl filled
stairway into the street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-23
PARSONS, HARTFORD

"Desire Under the Elms,' which
reaches Parsons theater on Monday
night, December IS, for a three day
peri r1nance, with matinee on We'd
nesLay, has in its cast Helen Free
man. Miss Freeman plays the only
feminine role in the O'Neil drama,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-30
IMPERIAL COUNTY
GETS $4444,66O AS
PART OF GAS TAX

Imperial County will receive $44,-
662.95 from the state as its share
of the apportionment of the two
cent gasoline tax for the quarter
ending September 30, according to
announcement by Ray L. Riley
controller of the state of Califor-
mia.
The net amount of the tax for the
three months period was $500
927.SS of which half goes to the
state highway maintenance fund
and the other half is apportioned
among the counties of the state in
proportion to their automobile regis
tration, for expenditure on road
programs.
Los Angeles county. with a reg
istration of 555,235 automobiles, re
ceives $3.50, ,994,06, or almost one,
half the sum allotted to the counties
San Francisco county with $2o7,
360.23 is the next highest. The
records show total of 100, ,269 ears
in San Francisco county.
San Diego county gets $132,998,
2S; Riverside, $54 ,94969; San Ber
nardino, $S4,016.53; Orange, $95,
39G9S.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-30
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
North AMI South Side circles,
Methodist Ladies Aid, Mrs. H. G.
Jones, 7:3O.
Skating, Pastime roller rink.
"The Road to Yesterday Val
ley theater.
1.-The Ancient Highway" Palace
theatec.
1.-The Sap, Br,nk's tent thea
ter.
F. and A. M. No. 384, Masonic
hall.
American Conservation club, 500
Main street.
Foreign night classes, Lincoln
school.
TOMORROW
Presbyterian Guild bazaar, all
day, next to National bakery.
Arts nd Crafts section, 10000,
club house, 8 a. m.
Methodist Ladies Aid. all day
sowing bee, social hall, $3.50 a. m.
Emmanuel Circle, Baptist church
parlors, $3.50.
Ladies' Day, Ell Centre Golf club
play starts at 8 q. h. l7 .-.it D.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-30
IS
DISCUSSING
WATER BIDS
Local Men Press Imperial
Valley Claims at Meet
of State Delegates.
RIG HTS DEBATED
Representatives Confer
on Water and Power
Rights of Colorado.

Imperial Valleys claims to the
waters Of the Colorado river are be-
ing presented at Los Angeles today
in conference between representa-
tives Of California and Nevada, ia
allocate the water and power that
may be developed on the river be.
tween Arizona, Nevada and Cali
fornia.
Attorney Charles L. Childers is
representing the Imperial Irrigation
district. Assemblyman A. c. Fin.
ney Of this county is also present
at the conference. The latter, with
Assemblyman Walter J. Little OF
Los Angeles. and State Senators
Swing and bennett, constitutes the
committee appointed at the last
legislature to confer with the other
states interested in the development
of the Colorado ON the ALLEGATION of
water and power rights.
Will Submit Findings
The conference will be concluded
today and the findings will be pre-
sented to the legislative committee
VI WhiSi OSLulOE CWluS lS CudlT-
man.
Arizona was not represented at
the meeting, but future conference
Of wider scope is contemplated for
the near future with this state re-
presented.
: Delegates to the present confer
ence included Charles P. Squires and
Edward w. Clark, Las Vegas, repre-,
senting Governor Scrugham, Ne
vada; William Mulholland, chief en-
gineer bureau power and light, Los
Angeles; William Carr, former state
senator, representing the Boulder
Dam association; DR.. w. S. M. Jen-
nings, president Coachella Valley
Water Users association; Mayor F.
G. Evans, Riverside; Mayor John l..
Bacon, San Diego; State Senators
Swing and bennett, and Walter j.
Little, Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-30
SURVEYS STARTED
FOR STATE ROAD
To WESTM0RLAND
Bids Will Be Called Soon
on Work States Dis
patch From LA. Today

At a meeting Of the California
highway commission held today In
Los Angeles, announcement was
made that surveys have been start
ed for the final location Of the
state highway between Westmor-
land and Brawley and that bids will
be called for soon, for grading and
surfacing this road.
On December 81. the commission
announced, bids will be opened for
paving six miles Of highway across
the famous sand hills, between
Yuma and Holtville. The road will
be 20 feet wide and will be con-
structed of concrete.
The commission awarded five
contracts for construction work to-
dav in San Bernardino, Riverside,
Kern. Inyo and Santa Barbara
counties. The contracts include
widening and thickening the high
way for 1494 miles between On
tario and Riverside; 21 miles OF
grading on the Mecca-Blvthe high
way west of Hopkins Well; grad
ing and rock surfacing 1875 miles
of the National Old Trails route
between Hicks and Daggett; relo-
eating and grading 36.7 miles on
the Owens Valley route and widen
ing and ,thickening the pavement
southeast of Carpinteria, distance
of 81 miles.
The contracts awarded today to-
tailed nearly half a million dollars
the actual figures being $685.
615.50.
Bids were received at Sacramen-
to today for paving a portion of
the "ridge route" between Bakers
field and Los Angeles and for the
construction of an overhead bridge
at Carlsbad, San Diego county to
eliminate dangerous grade cross
ing on the Santa Fe railroad.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-30
SAYS MANY FAIL
TO CASH CHECKS
IN TAX REFUNDS

"Uncle Sam income tax re-
fund checks are not intended to be
held as souvenirs to be framed and
hung up in homes, but are drawn to
be cashed by the taxpayer, Collec-
tor Of Internal Revenue Rex B..
Goodcell said yesterday.
Fourteen hundred refund checks
for less than 81 each that were
mailed to taxpayers more than a
years ago have never been present
ed for payment, the collector de-
clared.
The consequence is that the in
tcrnal revenue bureau has not been
able to close the accounts of these
taxpayers and the government is
being put to additional expense in
the way Of clerical work.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-30
FINE SHOW WILL
BE PRESENTED BY
ALL-LOCAL CAST

First performance of "Dufcy', a
fast moving comedy, will be given
tomorrow night at the Palace thea
ter under the auspices of Boyce
Aten Post, American Legion. The
advance sale of tickets indicates
capacity house.
Final rehearsal Of the cast wiz
be held tonight. The dress rehearsal
held yesterday morning at the Pal
ace enabled the players to go
through their parts without a hitch.
and the rehearsal tonight will speed
up the action to the proper pitch.
Under the direction of Cooper and
Marjorie MaeMurray, the cast has
been drilled to the point that en-
sures a production that will COM
pare favorably with professional
talent.
Tickets for the show can be OBJ
tanned from any member of the le-
gion, or at the office OF A. 9. Far
rar, $40 Main street and may be ex-
changed for reserved seats at the
Valley Drug company.
The cast is composed entirely of
local people dll OF whom have had
previous experience in theatrical
work. as s.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-30
DIRECTORS NAMED
FOR FARM BUREAU
AT ANNUAL CONFAB

The Imperial County Farm bu-
reau in its annual meeting Saturday
reaffirmed its approval of the gov
ernment's s agricultural credit loans,
and unanimously went on record as
favoring the efforts of the Farm
Home Loan Association to secure
such loans for the benefit of the
farmers of Imperial Valley. Off
GERS to serve for 1926 were named.
Re-electing Q. C. Webster of
Brawley to serve as president Of the
organization for the third time,
the directors showed the apprecia-
tion of the Farm Bureau for
President Webster S fine work. c.
C.. jenkins was also honored by re-
election as secretary for the third
time.
Other officers elected were A. c.
Finney, vice president, Hugh Os-
borne, treasurer, and 3. d. Irvine
who was reelected to serve as
state delegate.
Directors at large who were elect
ed to serve from the five supervis,
OtIdl ulSlrflS were Il. ~. GTlIIlil,
W. A. McFadden, D. V. Stewart,
j. L. Dubois and H. L. Swink. Mem
bers of the executive committee are
Webster, Finncy, G. A. Harlan OF
CaleXico, B. d. Irvine. Brawlev. d,
V. Stewart, Imperial, f. d. Griffin
Holtville and j. C. Rouser, Seeley.
Appearing in behalf of the Farm
and Home Loan association were R.
n. Burger, president of that or
ganization, George Sawyer, director
of the intermediate Credit Bank of
Berkeley and F. F. Showers, dele.
gate from the State Farm Bureau
Federation, were present.
Due to the number of routine
matters which received attention, il
was voted that the executive com
mittee meet in this city tonight to
discuss the budget and plan the
work of the organization for 1926
Directors present, in addition 70
the officers, were j. G. Rouser, O.
A. Kirk, B. d. Irvine, r, Il. Gonder
w. d. Johnston, c. A. Harlan, r
y. Griffin and s. E. Robinson.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-30
HAWAIIAN FLIGHT
LEADER ANSWERS
MITCHELL CLAIMS
Says All Preparations on
Big Hop Adequate and
Fully Organized.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O.-com-
nlander John Rodgers, leader of
the navy's unsuccessful Hawaiian
flight, today denied before the jury
Of generals, Colonel Mitchell s
charge that the expedition was
the work OF "bungiing amateurs. -
Rodgers, now assistant chief of
the naval bureau Of aeronautics.
told the court he was In charge of
all preparations for the flight and
considered them adequate. He
gave the court graphic description
of the attempt to reach Hawaii from
the Pacific Coast without a stop
and answered each of Mitchell s
criticisms.
81 took five men on the flight -
Rodgers said in replying. to Mitch
ellis attack, ''5ecause l considered
the additional personnel to be of
greater value than the gas we
might have taken instead.'
Navy Carried Out Advice
Rodgers testified that his adj
vice on the stationing of patrol
ships along the route was carried out
by the navy.
81 considered the stationing Of
these ships at 200tmile intervals n
proper distance under the circum-
stances,' he said. 81 would not
have wanted the entire fleet
stretched out for patrol duty be-
cause that would have lessened the
value of the flight
Rodgers disagreed with Mitchell
that nonflying officers were in
charge Of the flight.
Rodgers said the Pm planes used
in the flight were "the best flying
things that have ever been gotten
OUT He testified that the patrol
ships steamed ahead when the
planes We're sighted. Mitchell
charged they had not.
No Criticism To Make
"Have you any criticisms to make
of the arrangements, the planes or
the personnel for the flight2' ask
ed Major Allen Gullion, assistant
trial judge advocate.
"No,' Rodgers replied emphati-
cally.
"Did the accused ever offer any
suggestions to you for this flight7'
"No, sir.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-30
DCFF SHOES WHEN
STREETS OF MIAMI
ARE FLOOD SWEPT

MIAMI, Fla, Nov. 30.-Many
Miami streets were under foot of
water today as the result of a nine
inch rain fall late Sunday and dur
ing the night.
Led by Mayor Romfh, hundreds
waded to work in their bare feet,
their trousers rolled above the knees.
Many bus lines were unable to oper-
ate and automobiles were powerless
to move through the water.
Bathing suits and bare feet were
the adopted styles and rowboats
took the place of automobiles.
About IA inches of water covers
the streets III the downtown section,
overflowing into business places and
hotel lobbies. A lesser amount of
water covers the outlying districts.
Since early last night cloud
burst poured itself over the entire
city and during the past eight hours
more than nine inches of rain fell,
breaking all records here, according
to the local weather bureau.
Mayor Romfh came to the city
hall barefoot after wading Is
blocks from his home.
Business Is Paralyzed
Business is paralyzed. Store
keepers on Miami g main thorough
fare were wading in foot and a
half of water moving their stocks
to higher shelves.
The courthouse was closed. En-
ployes in many cases were unable
to leave their homes. Court was
adjourned until the flood waters
subside.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-30
ANGRY MOB MAKES
NEGRO CONFESS TO
BURGLARY SERIES
by United Press Leased Wire

YUMA, Ariz., Nov. 30.-After q
mob Of more than 100 irate citizens
had threatened to lynch him, E. w.
Yates, negro, confessed today to
burglarizing 80 homes in Yuma and
Somerton, and was turned over to
authorities for prosecution.
The negro, said to be former San
Quentin convict, was rounded up by
n posse of citizens after two weeks
reign of terror in local residential
districts, marked by series Of bold
night robberies. He was confronted
with n rope and led to tree, ae-
cording to officers, when he confess
ed to the burglaries and was handed
into custody Of deputy sheriffs.
The prisoner led Officers to a
cache where more than $4,000 in stol
en- jewelry was recovered. He was
placed in county Jail here on charges
Of burglary.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-11-30
,ek-end Death Harvest on Pacific Coast Totals l6
OLD MAN COMMITS
SUICIDE AT REAR
OF COUNTY JAIL
Unidentified Remains Are
Found This Morning e
With Revolver by Side

Members Of the sheriff's staff
and the city police were today try
ing to establish the identity of an
aged man who committed suicide at
the rear Of the county Jail by
shooting himself in the head.
Jailer Christian stated today that
he thought he heard shot about
8 O'Clock last night, but thinking
it was an automobile backfiring,
he paid no attention to it. The body
Of the mai was round shortly be-
for 8 clock this morning by w.
d. McCullin, who noticed it lying
near an oil house in the rear Of
the Jail.
McCullin notified the Jail author
tiles who communicated with Cor
oner Lemons aud the body was re-
moved to his funeral parlors. There
was a ghastly hole in the head made
by a .38 calibrs bullet. An old
fashioned Colt revolver was found
beside the body, one shell being
empty and four being loaded.
NO 1uenCl1y1ng TaperS
A handful Of peanuts, small
bag Of lemon drops ana $292 in
cash, together with card case, a
fountain pen, a small bottle of Ii
quor and an oldfashioned Elgin
geld watch were found in the pock-
cts Of the dead mans coat, but
there was nothing by which his
identity could be established.
The contents Of the card case had
been removed, and the leaves Of
cheap notebook had been torn
out, as though to destroy any evil
dence that might aid in obtaining
information about the dead man.
The latter was about 67 years of
age, feet inch es in height,
weight about 1S5 pounds, blue
eyes, gray hair and sandy mustache.
The city police recognized him as n
man who had been seen around the
streets last week and who had been
begging at several houses. He was
observed passing the Press office
Saturday afternoon. Apparently he
was crippled as he used heavy
cane, this being found beside the
body this morning.
Although the police and Coroner
Lemons made inquiries at all the
lodging houses, no person could be
found who knew the dead man. An
inquest held this morning establish
ed the cause of death as suicide.