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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
Fair Weather for
Big Balloon Race

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, May Fair
weather was in prospect for tho
start OF the annual national elimin-
alton balloon race this afternoon.
The day dawned clear, and light
southerly winds we're forecast BY the
weather bureau
The six bags entered In the race
will take Off at hve-minute inter
walls between 1870 and $3.50 O'Clock
this afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
Man Arrested in
Poisoning Probe

TACOMA. May believed to be
an army desortcr wanted in con.
nection with the poisoning OF an.
other soldier, man giving his
name ~ II. G. Flomming, was ar.
rested here by police yesterday. De.
tcctiyca took him on descriptions OF
the descrtcr whose name vas VII.
linms
Military police shy Williams dc.
serted April D, the same night an.
other soldier named Jordan died,
apparently from poison. Williams
and Jordan Dre said TO have engaged
In drinking spree. Robbery was
The motive. the authorities believe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
Child Is Knocked
Underneath Truck

Maxine Ross. 4, I,osBmorc apart.
mcnts, was knocked down by o Ford
truck driven by sidney jacobson, 10,
1915 Denny way Thurgdny after.
noon. n Minor ave, and Howell IT.
The truck passed over her body, but
none Of the wheels touched her. She
suffered cuts and bruises about the
head.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
L. $. TOURISTS MISSING

COPENHAGEN. - Denmark is one
country where American tourists are
not in the supremacS or the $40.
az tourists registered at Danish
hotels last year. only 4,760 were
from tina United States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
Alki Club Gives
Benefit Program

Music and aesthetic dancing will
feature the program Of the AK
Community clubs entertainment
Friday night at their field house at
Goth s. w and AK ave. The ~.
fair is for the purpose OF purchas.
ing new equipment for the field
house. ~ Is IN charge Of Mrs. W.
u. Cooter and Mrs. J. A. Kidd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01

aNAfAAHNAA /. anu
Ellenshurs Cham
Der % Commerce
Blasted 20 piece,
uie arguments ad
vanced hy Gov
Hartley support
ms his refusal "a
sign the contract
with the govern
ment for settle
ment OF the 50.
100000 Kittita,
reclamation dis
nict,
With more than
40 per cent OF the
people OF Eittitas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
COMMUNITY STUNNED
BY GOVERNORS ACT

This community WAS stunned by
the stand It had been one Of Hart.
Iey's most loyal friends for many
years. II returned him larger plu.
rality than any other county in the
last election. with the possible cx-
ooptIon OF SnohomIsh county.
Hartley. with ono gesture, wiped
out tho patient labor Of this entire
community for hnlf score years.
We were for Hartley. boosted him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
RAILROAD WOULD
AID SETTLEMENT

~of the $4,000 acres remaining.
the Northern Pacific railway owns
S,22s acres. |, has agreed TO as.
sumo all financial responsibility for
settlement OF It's tract.
THE state owns 1.siI acres and
the federal government 1850 acres.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
NO STEAM ON WINDOWS

WASHINGTON, The stcamins Of
show windows may be prevented by
placing n porcelain dish of calcium
chloride In the window The contents
OF the dish must be renewed every
three on -four days
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
ELLENSBURG's CHAM.

ELLENSBURG'S CHAM
RER of Commerce has gone
on record against Governor
Hartley's veto Of the Kittitas
irrigation project. The live
commercial organization is
planning to enter a relentless
fight to get their project,
which will mean the expendit-
ure of S9,0O0,000 by the fed
eral government, in spite of
Governor Hartley. Mrs. Kath-
ryn McKinstry, secretary of
the chamber, will take an inn
portantpart in the movement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
TO THEATER INCoGNITo

LONDON Princess Mary is one
of the most copstnnt thcatcrgocrs in
London OFTEN when she couldn't
20 rs a member OF the royal family
she has engaged box under an
assumed name
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
YOUR CHANCES IN LIFE

NEW YoRK.-out of 100 aver.
age men OF % years Of age, Sc fab
to live until s.. or the 81 who do
survive no fewer than SO arc De-
pendent on their children or charity
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01

" NAAhlA VI z Z z ~ = y
was stressed here
today by Bruce
Bonney land own
er and capitalist.
THE settler
pays only s per
cent OF his gross
receipts towards
the water rent, !"
Bonncy said.
Another feature
81 the contract
which allows only
100 acres 60 each
individual. thereby
shutting out spec
nlRtIon. was corn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
WORLDS DEEPEST WELL.

LATRoBE. pa-The deepest well
in the world has been completed
here, Engineers drilled down a
depth Of 1923 feet before they struck
natural gas The drilling required
90 months
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01

AZ a conference
with the Cover.
nor. Mr.. Kreut.
zer Of the recla
nation service
said thar IN .
limit OF aid that
the state might
be called upon to
give was SIS an
acre.
kesldeuts OF
Ellensburg have
agreed 70 assume
the entire cost OF
settling these
6.67G acres, a
sum OF only
sis6.ss5.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01

mented upon by Mayor kauff.
man.
John Faust. director OF tho district
and president Of the EllensburS
Phone Co. was amazed AZ the gov
errors act. he said
The Ellensburg chamber OF com
merce is seeking guidance from Sc
attle's chamber In the fight 10 break
down the governors opposition 10 the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
BARITONE TO SING

Reinald Werrenrath. noted Am.
srican baritone. will appear In re.
tital at the Plymouth CongreRa
tional church Friday night He
appears here under the auspices Of
The Church Mems club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
BODY FOUND IN OVEN

LISBON. Spain. Police have been
unable 10 solve the mystery caused
by the finding Of charred human
body in the oven Of the kitchen Of
the German legation here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
Governors Argument
Is Blasted by Davies
Ellensburg Civic Leader Riddles Hart
ley Stand Against Kittitas

ELI-ENSBURG. May LIN a
j. statement TO The star today
capt A. /. r, Davies, president Of
the Washington National Bank of
Eilenshurr and president OF Tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
GOVERNORS VETO
MEANS VAST LOSS

The government already has spent
s4.5OOooO in building the Teton
reservoir. Unless the Kitiitas prof.
Get is put thru 10 make full use OF
this water, the larger part OF the in.
yestmont viii never be repaid
"Not alone does the state lose the
potential value Of these lands" said
Churchill. Itnlso loses the $4,000 900
the government would spend on the
project and the $4,000, 900 that would
be added TO the state tax roll whom
the district IL settled and the crops
from hem, which would amount TO
$4,000, 900 TO sIoOoO,Ooo annually.
"lf II be economy TO block all this,
then spare us my more Of the same. .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
HARTLEY STATEMENT
BRANDED IfNSOl Nd

Gov Hartley says the state will
he hankrupted by entering into a
contract with tho government TO
settle this land. once the ditch is
constructed,
such a statement Is obviously
unsound or the 10000 acres in the
district. $1,000 acres are now pri-
Nstely owned aud are being farmed
on a participation basis, This
land has been In private hands for
many years II produces one crop
Of hay OF a partial crop OF grain or
vegetables in years when there Is
an abundant water supply
In dry years Il does not produce
at all. These $1,000 acres are par
TALLY irrigated from creeks and
streams that run freshets during the
early spring. All OF this land is
fertile and would produce as abund-
antly as the $4,000 acres in the val
ley now under bitches
The citizens OF Ellensburg have
made a written offer TO the govern
or to finance settlement Of the bal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01

The air Is 40 clear In zuuland
that objects Of fair size can be dis.
finguishod 81 q distance OF seven or
eight miles by starlight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01

About S5,OOO,OOo animals were
for meat IN the United
states last year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
BUREAU OF
MISSING
RELATIVES

Tho star invites liza readers 10 use TIL,
Jepnrimept rs an MD ~ flndinE missing
relatives or friends. The department IL
20 help In renniting those who have been
separated. Those whose relatives or
friend. arc missing are invited to report
the disappearance directly to The star
Headers who may know the whereabouts
Of persons mentioned In this column as
missing ne requested also 10 report 10
III. star. Other newspapers arc Invited
10 reproduce such Items us will interest
their readers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
VALLEY RICH IN
FARM PRODUCTS

Between 10000 and 10000 tons OF
hay. the principal crop. arc produced
in the valley yearly. The land pro.
duees two crop and third for pas.
turage or between two and two and
one.half TORS per acre.
The valley Ia noted as dairy cen.
ter and has three crsameries which
handle tho product OF 1000 COWS.
There are about 10000 residents
OF the valley. all dependent upon the
farming industry
The average value Of farm lands Is
sl75 per acre, including improve,
mcnts
Almost every kind Of vegetable Is
produced abundnntly and there are
many fine orchards, The total ngri,
cultural output OF the community OK
ceeds $4,000. 600 yearly.
Add to the 10000 acres now under
water the 10000 acres in the Kitti
tas district and tho totals OF ponu
lation. taxable wealth and farm pro,
duetion would be trebled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01

I'VE all know. and the governor
knows there is no settlement prob.
lem connected with this tract, Once
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
Labor Of Years Wiped
Out by Governors Pen
Thousands of Acres in kittitas Project
Doomed by Official Ban

and supported him His actions pass
understanding
just what the development OF tho
Ki,iitas project would mean to this
valley ana the state az a whole are
shown IN rtatistieA Of crop produc.
ton in the 10000 acres OF land under
wafer IN the valley at this time.
The project contains 10000 acres.
lying adjacent 10 that now Under
water on both sides Of the river The
soil Is as fertile or even more fer.
tilo in places as that now being cul.
tivatcd. Thousands OF upland acres
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01

it is thrown open TO purchase under
water. every acre would be gobblcd
up by responsible farmers and set.
tiers who would need no financial
assistance
1T Il nearly as certain as any
thing could possibly be that the
state would never be called upon TO
spend ons dollar 70 assist In the set
Element OF this project"
Davies pointed out that the gov
eminent already has appropriated
$4,000 TO begin construction work
on the project and TO run thru sur
veys This money viii not be avail
able unless the state enters into a
contract with the government, as
stipulated
GOVERNMENT TERMS
ARE Liberal
The liberal terms under which the
government offers 20 build the ir-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01

county joining in the fight. bust
ness men and civic leaders OF the
community are anNiously waiting
dction by tho Seattle Chamber OF
Commerce 10 determine what cam
paisu viii best further the interests
az the rrrnt prnis,.f
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01

IN the Ntis
developed
oe units Of the Yakima project which the kh's project was to have one
by Governor Hartley Typical hay irrigated land kh valley
land adjoining and similar soil texture to
o
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01
GOVERNMENT TERMS
ARE Liberal

The liberal terms under which the
government offers 20 build the ir-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01

The Seattle chapter OF the Amcri.
cnn Rod Cross wants the address OF
JAMES l.. REILLY, who lived at
15i 22nd ave N. 1t would also
like to net in touch with AUREL-
IAN ROBIThILLE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01

The parents OF TOINIAN G..
ROAIiK are very anxious TO get
information regarding their son.
Please call IfL lot 2t32. Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-01

JAMES and ERNEST SIlAR.
RAFT, ngcd 20 and 90. your father
In dcnd Call MA m.S7oo, Seattle, or
write Ida Shprratt, 1910 w. 18th ST.,
Los Angeles. May he going by
names Of EDGARTON or EGGER.
TON,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
City Items

Adolph and Cornelia Buckley have transferred two family house on Woodruff court to Patrick and Eliza beth Spurvey. The deal was handled by the George J. Riley Realty Co.
 Victrolas. Pianos Radio at Morans. -advt.
 Star of Good Will lodge, No. g, o. S, of B. will hold regular meeting Monday evening at Jr. o. [. A. M. hall, Hungerford court. The meet ing will begin promptly at 7:30 o'clock and will be followed by an cid fashioned and modern dance.
 Home cooked luncheons. Crowell's. -advt
 Word was received here last night of slight improvement in the con- dition of Rev. Francis Mlynarski of New York. who is seriously i'll with pneumonia. Father Mlynarski, who is brother of Joseph Mlynarski of this city, was formerly curate in the Sacred Heart church here.
 The Y. w. H. A. minstrel troup will hold a dress rehearsal at the Y. W. c. A. Sunday morning at I11:S0 o'clock.
 The Carpenters Union has taken a lease on new quarters on the sec ond floor Of 371 Main street, oppo- site Myrtle street, and the meetings of this organization will hereafter be | held at that hall,
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
City Advertisement
BATH HOUSE WILLOW BROOK
 PARK.

Sealed proposals endorsed with the above title and addressed to the Board of Park Commissioners, New Byitain, Connecticut, will be received at the office of said Board until p. m. on May 1st. 1925, for the con- struction of Bath House with the necessary plumbing, lockers, etc.
 A set of plans and specifications may be obtained from Ralph B. Wainwright, Supt. of Parks, or from Thomas H. Desmond, Landscape Architect, Simsbury, Connecticut, upon deposit of $500; said deposits to be refunded to unsuccessful bid- dsrS upon the return of the plans and specifications before May 18th, 1925.
 Each bid must be accompanied by certified check, payable to the order of the City of New Britain in the amount of One Hundred dollars, OF by a satisfactory bond for this amount ss guarantee that the btdder will enter into contract within ten days after the award of the bid. Checks or bonds of un- successful bidders will be returned te them immediately after final action on the proposals, The right ts reserved to reject any or all bids
 By order of the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of New Britain, Connecticut.
 ", F. BROOKS, Chairman. DGted April A, 1925.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
City Advertisements

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Fire Commissioners for the installation of wash bowls, stools, urinals, and shower baths in our No. 1 Fire Station House on Commercial street. Bid will include the cost of tearing out and rebuilding the parti- Ition walls, floor, etc. Also the in stallation of a new wooden floor in the apparatus room. Contractor is to furnish all necessary labor and ma terial for the execution of this work and will post a certified check or bond in amount of s200.00 with his bid.
 All bidders are requested 10 see Chief Wm. J. Noble for plans, speci- hcations and full details.
 All bids to be considered shall be in the hands of the Clerk of this Commission on or before 7:3O p. m Tuesday, May 18th, 1925,
 This commission reserves the right tto reject any or all bids.
 Board of Fire Commissioners,
 JOHN J. KEOGH, Clerk
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25

Nels Person of this city, founder of the Order of Vasa, will be the guest of honor at meeting of the supreme lodge officers and members of the executive committee, with the local Tegner and Valkyrian lodges of the order, this evening in l. O.. 70. r. hall.
 Mir. Person was one of the most enthusiastic promoters of the order at Its organization about 80 years ago. The order has now spread from coast 10 coast and embraces II district lodges and 392 local lodges with a total membership of over 10000. Steps are also being taken to start branches of it in Sweden
 The grand lodge officers, as well as a large number of visitors will attend this evenings meeting and help in the celebration of Mr. Per. sons 18th birthday anniversary.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
EDDY.GLOVER POST
 WILL ENTERTAIN
Radio Party Tonight" Boost
 and Pull" Conplimented

The Eddy-Glover post, American Legion will hold an open house this evening at their club rooms on Arch street. A radio has been installed and the ex-service men will tune in on the Travellers station to hear their commander, J. J, Pershing broadcast, The Legion men have is- sued a blanket invitation to eX-serv- ice men and their friends to "lrop in" for a "quiet evening at home with the radio"
 Editor Harry C. Jackson Is in rS- ceipt of a letter from the editor and board Of directors Of the American Legion Weekly compimenling the editor and his board on the Eddy Glover Post official publication, "Boost and Pull" Boost and Pull" recently published a complimentary editorial noting the improvement Tn the American Legion Weekly, which pleased the officials Of that organi- ration very much.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
FRANK MCCARTHY IGNORED

Frank L. Mccarthy, captain of the 1925 high school football team and president of his class, was guest of honor at banquet held in Odd Eel lows hall Thursday night by Alpha chapter of Delta Ni fraternity. Cap tain Mccarthy is slowly recovering from a case of nervous paralysis which overlook him shortly after the Hsrtford-New Britain game last fall, and this was his first public ap- pearance since his illness. James Miller was toastmaster An i'm promptu orchestra furnished music. The hall was decorated in the fra tsrnity colors, blue and gold.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
JOY RIDE ENDS IN GRIEF
Occupants Of Taxi Cab Refuse to Pay Fares and Are Promptly Rushed to Police Headquarters.

Refusal to pay for taxi ride was responsible for the appearance in court this morning of Joseph Bro phy of 77 Winthrop street. Brophy, with Jerry Lynch of 1S2 Clark street and John Degnan of 235 Beaver street, hired a car owned by the New Britain Taxi Co. last night at the corner of Lafayette and High streets and asked to be taken to Farming ton. They refused to pay, and the driver brought them to police head quarters. where they were arrested by Officer William Politis. Charges of drunkenness were lodged against all three, while Brophy was held on a further count of refusing to pay the fare.
 Judge William c. Hungerford nol- led the drunkenness count in Bro- phys case and fined him $10 and costs on the other charge. A sus- pended 30-day sentence hanging over Degnan's head was revoked, while Lynch, who made his c2nd appear anec in court and has what Judge Hungerford termed 'an awful rec ord" was given 10 days In jail.
 The case of William J. Swanson of 123 Market street, charged with having improper brakes on his auto mobile, was continued until May 16 Swanson was arrested by Officers Joseph Kennedy and Herbert Lyon.
 The assault case of Theodore Lass continued from March g, was again continued until June 30.
 Judge Hungerford announced that beginning Monday, the court sessions would open at 7:50 o'clock Eas.err standard time.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
City Advertisement
EXTENSION OF WILCOX STREET

EXTENSION OF WILCOX STREET Notice is hereby given that a hearing will be held before the Board of Public Works, City of New Britain, in Room 3O7, City Hall, at s:SO o'clock (standard time) Tues day evening. April 2S, 1925, on the proposed taking of land for highway purposes, from West St. to North St, Uncluding Erwin Place), same to be known as Wilcox St., and es- tablishing Street, Grade and Build Ing lines thereon.
 All persons interested are request ed to be present at said hearing, if they see cause, and be heard in rela- ton to the above.
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
 Geo. H, Johnson, SeC'y.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
Lillian Brown

Lillian Brown The upstes ,,,..,,,,,,, Eggeting
 Edna Charsly Happy Thoughts, s,,.....,.., Lange
 Louis Chernoff Humoresque ,,.,,..,,... Levinne
 Libby Dunn Prelude c sharp, ., Rachmaninoff
 Clara Miller The Lark .,,,.,,.,.. Tchaikowsky
 Clara Miller The Song of the Alps. ...... Ryder
 Mortimer Berkowitz Silver Stars .,,.,,.....,... Bohm
 Fred Geisinger Hungarian Rhapsody .,.. Koelllng
 Ethel Zucher
 n. A. R. MEETING
 The regular meeting of the Esther Stanley Chapter, Daughter of the American Revolution, will be held Friday afternoon at S:3O o'clock in the Shuttle Meadow club. following the May breakfast, which will take place at 1880 o'clock. At this tim, a report from the delegates to the S4th Continental congress in Wash ington, and the election of officers will be made.
 Announcement Is made of the en- gagcment of Miss Mildred Louise Davis Of 240 Maple street to Harold F. Miller of Arch street No date has been set for the wedding. A miscellaneous shower was ten- dered Miss Edith Johnson at her homo, PIP Main street, Thursday evening. About 50 of her friends were present. Games were played and buffet luncheon served. The house was prettily decorated, the liv- ing room in pink and the dining room in green and yellow. Miss Johnson was the recipient of many pretty gifts among them being a check for $10o from her father. She will become the bride of Arthur c Suess on Wednesday, April 29.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
CURES SET BACK ON HARTFORD
 AVFNIE

Notice is hereby given that q hearing will be held before the Board of Public Works, City of New Britain. in Room 307, City Hall, at 6:S0 o'clock Standard time) Tues day evening, April 28, 1925, on the proposed setting back of curbs two feet or both sides of Hartford Ave nue. from North St. to Stanley St All persons interested are request ed 10 be present at said hearing, if they see cause, and be heard in re- lation 10 the above.
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
 Geo. H. Johnson, Sec'y.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
COMPLAIN OF FAST BussEs

Complaint that the Connecticut Co. busses running between this city and Hartford are being driven at ex- cessive speeds as high as 50 miles an hour has been made 10 the local po- lice Motorcycle Officers William Strolls and William Hayes were in- structed this morning to check up on the report.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
CURES SET BACK ON MYRTLE
 STREET

Notice is hereby given that n hearing will be held before the Board of Public Works, City of New Britain, in Room 3O7. City Hall, at s:3O o'clock (standard time) Tues day evening, April 2S 1925, on tho proposed setting back of curbs on both sides of Myrtle St., from Main St. to Grove St.
 All persons interested are request ed to be present at said hearing, if they see cause, and bo heard in re- lation 10 the above.
 BOARD OF PuBEI7 WORKS,
 Geo. H. fSAeson, sec'y.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-25
Special Notice

Old fashioned and modern dance given by Star of Good Will Lodge, No. 9, O. s. of B., at Jr. o. U. A. M. hall on Hungerford court, Monday evening, April 27th, at 8 o'clock. Ahlberg's orchestra. Admission 35 csuts.-advt.