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New Britain herald., 1926-02-12
GIRLS CLUB REVUE
 MAKES SOLID HIT
Amateur Talent EnteltainS at
 Odd Fellows Hall

An unusual gathering ot real tal- ent was introduced 10 an euthusias- tie audience, when tho curtain was raised on the first scene Of the musical rcyuo presented at Odd Eel. lows hall last evening by the Girls club Of the Stanley Rule and Level Co. A packed house greeted tho performance with loud applause and the entire production. a departure from the usual run of amateur per tormances In this city, went smooth ly under the direction of Clement H. Lewis,
 Each member Of the company, from the time the curtain rose until it dropped at the close of the last number, worked hard to put the per tormance over with punch, Every scene was commendable and every participant contributed 10 the suc- cess.
 The audience laughed with Vim cent O'Dell as he strolled on and off tho stage, conversing with the dt. rector of the orchestra. The audi ence waXed enthusiastic over the old fashioned number. in which all house lights were eXtinguished and the scene was illuminated only by small flashlights concealed in bou- quets carried by the young women. This same audience received heart fly the final number. a unique radio scenc. in which the voices of the soloists were supposed 10 emanate from a large loud speaker at the rear of the set.
 The show was in the nature Of n revue, being in one act and 12 scenes, Dancing, singing, harmony and talking. together with an up roarious slit of two minutes dura- ton, kept the audience in rcsp0n- siye mood, The Amazons, young men attired in womcns apparel Of the period Of 1890, were well re- ceivod when they fitted to the front of the stage and sang several songs.
 The musical director was Miss Carolina Simonolli and the lighting effects were in charge of Leo Komiss. Miss Irene Burkarth was chairman of tho committee in charge Of the show. The program was:
 Scene 1. At the country club, !n- troducng John Slkora as sam, the carctakcr Of the club. Miss Elsie Paladino, Mossrs. Charles Moore, Leo Shahauian and assembly,
 Scene :, Some dancing, John McNamara.
 Scene 8. Speciality number, "on My Ukulelc," Ukulole Girls and chorus.
 Scene 4. Speciality dancing. Misses C, Burke, F. Dashnor, r. Burke.
 Scene 5. Songs. Mss Geraldine Cullen.
 scene 6. Comic sketch, "1t Hap pens In the Best Regulated Fam il;es."
 Scene '. Harmony Trio, Misses Mae Murphy, Eva Giannotta, Mary Burkarth.
 scene <. Speciality number "IEinky Kids Parade" George Schcyd and Kinlly Kids,
 Scenc 2. Speciality number, I'll" Am0-0ns.
 Scene 1o. Speciality number. Your Just a Flower From An O.3 Bouquet" Jack Hotsler aN4 girls.
 Scrne II. Songs, Humphrey Mu'lown"y.
 Scene !2. Grand finale, Any Modern Home z. R. and |, RrVne singing off; Vincent 0D'u, an nouncor Musical numbers; II Found Four Leaf Glover" "A'ice Nluo Gown" Look For the Silver Lining" T Love You" kinhy Kids parade and entire assembly,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-12
INNOCENT SUFFER
Mother of Executed Slayer Dies of Grief and Father of Murderer Is Driven Insane.

Little Rock, Ark. Feb. IF Up,- Overcome with grief Mrs, Enos Clark, the mother Of Tyrus Clark who was executed here January s, died II days later, and the father, whose mind became doranged the day Of the execution, has been sent 10 an insane asylum.
 Clark was sentenced to dc by the electric chair on n bank robbery and murder charge, Mrs. Clark became i'll when she learned he was to be executed, dying January 10, The father failed 10 recognize the body ot his son after the execution aon has since been sent 10 tho state m- sane asylum.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-12
Drifting Snow Continues
 To Block Mass. Highways

SprIngNeId, Mass, FoN. l2 (P1 - Drifting snow from Wednesdays storm is still causing trouble in some parts of western Massachu- setts and hampering the work of re- establishing traffic facilities. The Mohawk Trail is clear cast Of Green field but is plugged west of Shcl- hurnc Falls and Clarcmont The Jacobs Ladder route from this city to Pittsheld Is well cleared. The town If Beckett is marooned through the breakdown of a big blow. The College highway was opened It's en- tire length from Northampton to New Haven, Conn, today.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-12
to Meet Next Mon'
 To Sign Peace Agreement

scranton. Pa, Feb 12 IFF--.N u T., district convention Of the miner" nnion to rat!ry any agreement that may be approved by the scale com n,ittao in Philadelphia, will be call ed for this city next Monday. it was understood in labor circles here TO- day. VI l. ,s srcd tho delegates of all local unions of the region will meet to- night and tomorrow to elect ,- otl'- rates to the gathering ill which the rank and file of the union Wo"lI voice Its approval or disappro''l o' inc now contract.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-12
Mrs AIcksnnAra KallnoMsln

Funeral services tor Mrs, Kali nowska Were hold this morning aN T30 o'clock at th" homo Of hor daughter, 51 Clinton s;rcnt. and at 7:45 o'clock q Sacred Heart church when a solemn high mass of requiom was sung. Intcrmcnt was in Sacrrd Hart cemetery,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-12
HELD FOR $500 THEFT
Antonio Schlactu Accused by Ger asam Riss of Taking His hoh After Party Last Wednesday

Gerasiam tRiss, 2GS Beaver street having accused him Of stealing s5nn from him Wednesday nght' Antonio Schlactu, Of Allen strce'' is being detained by police on S5oo hond on a technical case of breach of peace.
 Kiss claims that schlaotu and two other men took the money from him Wednesday, after he en- tertained them in his home schlactu was arrested by Dec'lve trhomas J. Feeney. Investigation oi two other suspects is now taking place.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-12
TRINI CIT S2n nnn

Washington. Feb. 1o lPt-Having exhausted the subject in debate yes tcrday. the house today quietly pass ed the section of the army appro- priation hill providing S&5,ooo for the expenses of the court martial of William Mitchell. X total of $7O,- 000 for courts martial was contained in the measure.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-12
TARTHOVAKE IN SPAIN

Toledo. Snain. Fob. i2 dPl - The soismocraph of the Central Sis mo'oEical station lu~c registered a violent earth shock ai S:29 p, m. yoSterl7v II lasted 5o seconds. The center CT the disturbance was esti- mated 6,oD0 miles distant.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-12
Funerals
Mrs, john Mercer

Funeral services for Mrs. Hannah T. Mercer wife of John Mercer Of 466 Church street. will be held to- morrow afternoon at o'clock at her homo with Re-, William H.
 Alderson, pastor of tEN Trinity Methodist church officiating, Inter. ment will De in Fairvi1W cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-12
CHINATOWN RAIDS

Boston. Feb. 12 HA-Socret 1aneIS ari trap doors werc found hy police aod federal agents today in series 7f raids in Chinatown which rcttod '-rm considerable quantity oi u~.um and equipment for smoking The 6rug Four arrests were mad and seizures were made in as many places,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-12
IHife's Plea Saves Hubby;
 Roth Raniehed From City

RridccYort, EeN. r = II0U'S T, T. smith. who was recently extra il. e" tron, Florida on q wife drrorGon charro. vas today ranish'a from m, the civ with his family by Jude" f"''h Eccrs in the c;jy court. Ill " !a'n| % to the plea Of smiths "it@ mat 9cr , husband ho released, the ludEe stntc1 that it had cost the city S''' to bring Smith back from >i'm1' Fla. .a,,..io,
 The coJr, ccd'rod tho prop .''3" , officer to rut th" family on 'f''" for New York,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-12
WASHINGTON SIGHS WITH RELIEF WHEN
 WALKOUT IS ENDED
Continued from First Page,)

reached a point where the republi. can steering committee today debat- ed a proposal that relief legislation be considered immediately After ward in q laoonic statement, Chair man Parker of tho house committee said his committee would take up the recommendations for general coal legislation made to congress by President Coolidge. When he was asked to amplity the announcement. Mir, Parker said that no date for considering the question had been fixed.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-12
John Charles Hallbcrg

Funeral services for John Charles Hallbers were held this afternoon at 2:$0 o'clock &t Erwin chapel fol- lowing prayers a' tho homo, 5o Me Clintock road. Rev. ANrl Peterson. pastor of Swedish Film Baptist church. offici1Jcl lntcrmcnt was in Fairview cemetery,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-12
Mrs. Irving l.. Summer

Funeral services for Mrs. Irving L. Sumner. wife Of Irving l. Sum. ner of I'll Black Rock avenue, will bo conducted by Rev. William T, Alderson. pastor of Trinity Method, ist church, tomorrow afternoon at , o'clock at Erwin chapel Intermcrt will be in rairvicw cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-12
Veteran Railroad Agent
 On Penn. Lines Dies

Washington, Feb. l2 W'-Iho"'ds r,ns~tt. district passenger agent o' inc Pennsylvania railroad Wno n', . handled many of the special trans of presidents of lhe United S'a''S' dio5 fin his apartment here last night He entered the service of the road Al years ago in Phiiadelphia'
New Britain herald., 1926-02-12
Miss Violet saunders

The funeral Of Miss Violet Saun- ders was held at St. Marks Epis, conal church at o'clock this after noon following prayer at the home Of her brother. Frank $. Saunders of S3 Maple street. In,crmcnt was in FairVicw cemetery,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-12
TO HEAD roRrIGx LEGION

Madrid. Feb, l2 O7 --- Colonel Milan Astray whose left arm was shattered by a Eialan shrapnel as Ac was leading his soldiers Of the Foreign Legion h Morocco hss been reappointed commander or that hoiy.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-12
De a ths s
Mrs. Margaret RCCrs

Mrs. Margaret Beers. aged A. wife of William r. Beers, died last night at her home. 4o Jubilee street. She is survived by her hus- hand, two daughters, Elsie and Grace. son, William. a sister. Mrs. John Shields of Wallngforl, and two brothers. John and Pat rick Gallagher. of this city.
 Tho funeral will he held at g o'clock tomorrow morning from the church of St. John the Evan gelist and burial will be In st. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-12
NO VOTE ON TN rNnNN

Washington. Teh ! ? tP-Hopc of getting a final vote on tho tax rcdnC- ton bin at todays session was given up hy inc senate leaders because ot the unexpectedly long 'ime required in considering amendments
New Britain herald., 1926-02-12
nINOHCE ACrInN HATED

The divorce action CT James Vance against Hattie Henry Vance. scheduled for the superior court yesterday morning. was postponed until next "Wednesday because the storm prevented several witnesses from hcinE present.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-12
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS

Washington. Feb. IF GPl-rresi- dcntial nominations today includes: United States Attorney John & Murdock. Rhode Island.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-12

president, and much has been &C., complishcd during the past year. At present the membership of the local chapter is 500,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-12

Boston - Exchanges Js.oeo.eoh; balances 22.oQe,eo0.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-12
TREASURY STATEMENT

Treasury balance ..... sSsb.ts:,sh.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
TO
BE- BOOSTED WHEN
NEBEL-THAU GOES
Publicity Campaign in
East to Re Alo ng Lines
of Last Year.

Imperial Valleys 1926 cantaloupe
publicity campaign will be started
this week, when Fred NebelThau
will leave for eastern points to boost
sales of cantaloupes throughout the
country the same as he did last
year and more recently with the val
ley's lettuce crop.
Advertised as 200 pounds of I'm
pcrial Valley sunshine,' NebelThau
will use the radio, newspapers and
movies to acquaint residents of mid
die west and eastern states with the
lusciousness of Imperial Valley
cantalOnpes.
Nebel-Thau s work in this line
has been highly commended by pro
duce dealers in the larger centers
of the east and the effect of his
efforts has been felt in higher pric-
cs for vallv products.
He has been supplied with good
advertising fund, to which practic-
ally every grower and shipper in
the valley has contributed, and with
sufficient money on hand, he will
be able to achieve even greater re-
suits this year than last year, he
stated this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
ACTION IS
ASKED ON
BOULDER
Imperial County Super
visOrs Go On Record
for Quick Action.
WIRE COOLIDG E
President and Secretaries
Work and Hoover Are
Appealed To.

Imperial County's supervisors
went on record yesterday as favor
ing quick action on the Colorado
river legislation when they sant
kilograms to President Coolidge ana
Secretaries Work and Hoover, urg-
ing immediate and favorable action
on the Swing johnson bill now
pending in congress.
The supervisors requested the
government heads to use every ef-
fort to have the bill reported out
lv the house committee and be pre-
sonted to congress before. the close
Of the present session.
Jimmy lIoleomb, traffic officer in
the FL Centre police department. for
the past several months, was recon-
mended to the motor vehicle division
fer appointment to the Imperial
County traffic squad. Captain Os-
walt presented Holeomb's s name to
the supervisors and expressed his
satisfaction with the high quality
of IIolcOmb' s work.
= The board voted TO share with
the state highway commission and
the Imperial Irrigation district in
the cost of (onsa aucting bridges
over the Brawlev main and the east
side canal. The county, highway
commission and irrigation district
will each share one third of the cost.
Purchase of Dodge roadster fo;
the use of road district No. ! wal
authorized.
Transfer of $l4.497.13 from the
department loan interest fund to
the general fund, was ordered.
Master keys to the courthouse
We're restricted to the possession of
Sheriff Glllett and the head janitor
and holders of other master keys
were instructed to turn them in to
the county clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
oSMA5T S,1Zg4 q! cIySS dS1
TO SAVE WIFE
Ell Centre Police Chief
May Restore Strength
of His Spouse.

In an effort to restore his wife s
strength, which was greatly weak
cncd following major operation
at the FL Centre hospital last week.
Sterling Oswalt, chief of police, gave
almost quart of his blood in Il
TRANSMISSION operation performed at
the hospital last night.
When the seriousness of Mrs. Os-
walt s condition became known, sew
cIal persons volunteered to submit
to the blood TRANSMISSION. Her huS-
hanJ underwent a blood test yes
tcrday morning and passed it to the
sat isfaction of the attending phvsi-
clans. lie went to the hospital last
night and though reported consider
ably weakened bv the ordeal, he
WAS said to be resting comfortably
today
Mrs. OSwalt is also reported as
somewhat better. though physic ianS
were considering the necessity of
another blood TRANSMISSION and if it
is dccmel essential the police chief
expressed his desire to give up more
of his blood. -'... .s- .--. .....
Their rjlnv friends throughout
the city are hoping that the opera
ions will be successful and that the
chief and Mrs. Oswalt will soon be
restored to perfect health.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
Barryman Speaks
On Roads Here

John Il. Barrvan Jr.. of the road
department Of the Automobile Ciu0
cf Southern California, will be the
speaker nj the chamber of commerce
luncheon tomorrow noon.
The object of his visit ut this time
is to interest local citizcns in g"n-
oyql and automobile owners in par
ticnlar, in several road propositions
which are 70 hc included on the
state ballot in November. He will
explain the meaning of the various
propositions and Will give advice on
road matters IN general
Secretary Carmichael stated this
morning that some members of the
chahcr were of the impression that
no luncheon would be held tomorrow
bccauSc the office Of the chamber is
being moved. This is erroneous and
the luncheon will be held as usual.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
APRIL WAR MER
THAN NORMAL BY
81 DEGREES
Colorado's Discharge at
Yuma Was 1,4O4,OO0
Acre Feet for Month.

April recorded a temperature 3.i
degrees above normal, according tC
the records compiled for the month
b., james II. Gordon, meteorogist fo'
the United States weather bureau
at Yuma. The mean temperature
during the month was 1916 degrees
The month was % degrees warmer
than April. 1925. The highest tenn
rcraturc during the month was lOI
degrees on the 25th and the lowest
20 degrees on the 4th The highest
April temperature since 1870 wa
l07 and the lowest So degrees.
Rainfall during the month amount
ed to ~ inch. Since 1870 there
have been 80 Aprils during which nc
rain fell in this vicinity. The to
tai rainfall since January l is 81
iHch{ and the Sc year average f1l
this period is 1.29 inch.
The total wind movement was
5000 miles with an average velocity
Of 81 miles per hour, g below nor
NAL. The maximum velocity was
- 1IiIltS litl uouI olli tht iip' IL VI
April 2s.
7 here was 81 per cent sunshine
during the month with three rainy
days, 90 clear days, 10 partly cloudy
davs.
The Colorado river recorded mean
stage Of 21.3 feet. The highest
reading was 23.4 feet and the low
est 1913 feet. The discharge at Yu
ma was 100000 acre feet, compar
cd with 1,OS4,00O acre feet in April
1925. The "a year average fol
month is 1.1S0,000 acre feet.
\ comprehensive survey of snow
cover on the upper drainage area
March 81, shows approximately sc
per cent of n normal amour of
snow for that date. Apparently
the water supply in sight is not
greater than last spring. Gordon 5
report states.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
TWO SAIL
100 MILES
ON NERVE
spread Blanket On a
Crippled Launch and
Make Port.
WATER GAVE OUT
BrOken-DOwn Motor Of
Launch Proves Heroic
Age Not Dead.
by United Press Leased Wf~e

SAUSALITO, Calf, May 4.-Ont
hundred miles off the coast of Cali
fornia, John Chase and John Mi
chaels found themselves faced by
several forms Of death. The motor
in their 36 foot launch had broken
down and they were out of the path
Of coastwise steamers.
But with remarkable display OF
self reliance and cool headed nerve
they rugged an auxiliary mast, made
Il boom of their ears, a sail with
blankets and thread, and steered fol
Golden Gate.
They sailed two weeks, unsighted
by passing ships. Food and water
sparingly used, came within 4 day
or two of spanning the gap.
Early today, arriving within the
fishing grounds off Golden Gate
they caught the attention of craft
which towed them to berth at Sausa
Ito.
They delivered their story laugh
ing. One month ago, they said, they
left San Rafael for fishing triI
to Eureka. They started back two
weeks ago, were driven many miles
off shore and then their motor
broke down.
Chase and Michacls, San Rafae
residents, are both "a years old
Their long absence was not noticed
as they have no relatives in Califor
MIA. Both claimed to be i'll the best
of condition on landing.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
.CANTAL0UPES TO
BE INSPECTED BY
Is EXPERT MEN
Growers Advisory Board
Make Arrangements at
Monday Meeting.

Inspection of Imperial Valleys
| palate tickling melons, which are
expected to roll to eastern ltGrkets
, This season in record breaking
quantities, will be placed III the
hands of % experts according to
arrangements made ut Il meeting of
the cantaloupe growers advisory
beard, which was held here last
night.
Comforting with Horticultural
Commissioner Z. A. Harrigan, the
board, the members of which were
chosen at the cantaloupe growers
meeting last week, voted to employ
these inspectors at a salary of SO IL
dav. The entire amount for the
inspection will be raised by the can
taloupe men themselves, he county
being unable to cooperate as IN for
mer years on account of lack of
available funds.
During the discussion it was
brought out that while the payment
of $l5 per day may sound high, the
inspectors never work less than 10
hours day, and usually average
1S hours. 1t is also believed that
high calibre men can be obtained by
paving this amount. The number
to be employed represents an in
crease fthree inspectors over last
wear s number.
DIR. G.. b. Brooks addressed the
meeting on the adviSability of ty-
phoid immunization to eliminate any
possibility of this disease.
Considerable discussion of the
Mexican housing situation was held,
and the board decided to meet with
District Attorney Utley regarding
this matter at an early date.
One hundred per cent attendance
by members of the board marked
the meeting. Members of the
board are Ed Hare, Heber; Walter
Whitaker. Holtville; George Jones,
Brawley; George Mann, FL Centre
Joe Bowers, FL Centre; Jerry Asher,
CaleXico and +. Hall, Heber.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04

BANDIT IN
TIE Hi Is
Z0lIie Clement Escapes
From Ell Portal and Is
Being Trailed.
HEADED FOR FRESNO
Trying to Reach Civiliza-
ton After IA Years in
Prison.
By Unitcd Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Calf. May A.
Somewhere in the Sierra Nevadas,
Iollic Clement, notorious highway
man and murderer. was believed to-
day to be making his way toward
civilization in the San .Joaqnin Val
ley.
Clement walked away from the
Folsom prison road camp near FL
Portal, Mariposa county, Sunday
afternoon.
4 prison guard and a member of
the sheriff's office of Mariposa
comfy are reported to have traced
Clement 20 miles up into the South
Fork country near Wawona.
Ben II. Millikeu. state supcrin-
tcndent Of convict camps, today said
that Searchers were confident that
the trail which they have picked
up is that of the convict.
Milliken said that Clement may
be headed toward Fresno.
Clement had served II years of
Il life sentence for killing William
Newman. Stockton, saloon pro
prictor He confessed after his ar
rest that he killed a policeman nam
ed Brown in Oakland in 1906 and 4
Sacramento carpenter, James Mark
ham, in 1902.
The prisoner also admitted rob-
berries in the San Francisco bay re-
gion aud in northern California. lie
was 2G years old when committed to
Folsom. 30
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
CORONER'S JURY
FIND PENA GUILTY
OF CALICO DEATH
Killing Followed Quarrel
at Ranch Near West
mOrlard Thursday.

Emilio Pena was charged with
the murder of Francisco Galegos
by Il coroncr's jury sitting at
Brawlcy yesterday. The jury found
that Galcgos' death was caused by
knife wounds inflicted by Pena.
Pcna is still being sought by the
authorities, and though they are
working under n stiff handicap,
due to the reluctance of Mexican
fellow workers 10 give any assis-
tancc in locating the murderer,
they hope to apprchend him short
ly.
The murder followed a quarrel on
Il ranch near Westmorland last
Thursday. in which Galcgos was
badly stabbed. He died at the
Brawley hospital Sunday morning,
after steadfastlv refusing to name
his assailant. Pena was named by
fellow workers as the man who had
knifcd Galegos.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
Ell CentrO Fire
Quickly Put Out

Fire of undetermined origin, but
believed to have been caused by an
,overheated stove, badly damaged Il
Greek club on Broadway, just west
of Fifth street shortly before l
o clock this morning.
When the fire department arriv-
ed at the scene flames were shoot
ing from the rear of the wooden
structure housing the club, threat
ening adjoining property. Hose
lines were laid in rapid time and
the fire was soon cxtinguished.
Charles Ruff, proprietor of the
club, estimated the damage to be
approximately $500.
Midnight fires on two succeed
ing nights have raised havoc with
the sleep of the fire department,
and the members are hoping that
"Big Bertha will remain quiet
tonight, Chief Ferguson said.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-04
va and Gases
From Mauna Loa
By Uuited. Press Leased Wire

HONOLULU, T. H., May 4. -- A
rushing underground stream of lava,
discharging heavy gases through
ercviccs overhead, was heard by 4
|partv of campers near the sources
of the IIoopuloa flow from the vol
cano Mauna Loa, they reported to-
lday.
This, together with thin spirals of
smoke constantly seen rising from
Mauno Loa S cratcrs, indicated that
he mountain is still experiencing
some activity.
Two of the seven cones that
took part in the recent activity are
believed to have become dormant.