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New Britain herald., 1926-01-11
JUDGE, ON Bench,
RAPS POLICEMAN
Delayed Arrest Of Man Driving
Auto While Drunk

After scoring Officer Rapronnetti
for allowing Bernhard Wiokstrom,
AIS Stanley street, 10 drive car
while under the influence OF liquor
early this morning, Judge Benjamin
W. Alling gave Wickstrom a sus-
pended sentence OF Go days In jail
Officer Rapponnetti stated that he
was not on duty when he saw Wick
strom drive from a driveway on
Stanley street. and run into the gut
ter. The officer said the man got
out OF the car, and while staggering,
attempted TO crank tho machine
After Wickstrom crarked the ma
chine, the officer testified that he
cot into the car and drove a dis
lance when the car baked again.
Rapponnetti said that this time,
he stopped the man and brought
him to police headquarters.
Ibid you see him drunk, and stu
allow him 10 drive on" asked
Judge Alling.
yes. SIR" Officer Rapponnctti re-
piled,
DO YOU think you we're perform
ing your duty as an OFFICER?
Whether you were on or off duty, 1t
was your place 10 prevent the com
plotion Of crime
The officer admitted that he
should have arrested the man when
he first saw him, but explained that
As he was of duty, he did not want
to interfere,
Desk Sergeant Matthias Rival said
that Wickstrom was drunk when he
entered the police station. The ac-
cuscd man denied that he was
drunk, and insisted that he only had
a few drinks, nothing TO speak Of
He refused TO say where he got the
drink, and he said some one else
was driving his machine but he
would not tell the name. He stated
that he came from Berlin and prev-
nusly from Hartford. He said inc
machine belongs to him.
Mashcr Fined $40
because he annoyed TWO girls
last night who we're inside a t"ne-
menr in the same building In which
he lives. Amcdio Bonoia, 50 Wolco''
street. was fined Sl0 on a charge OF
drunkenness and breach Of peace
If is alleged by Officer Thomas )
rccney who arrested Bonola thai
the man attempted to smash in
door TO room in which the girls
were playing. He also said ina
Bonola used offensive language
Bonola denied being drunk
DRINK Since Leaving Jail
Michael Ropola. was placed OF
probation and given a l2O-day sus
pended Jail sentence for being drum
and assaulting his wife yesterda,
afternoon, at her home on ol9 Ar''
street. I;opela has Just complete
a iail sentence Of FIVE months 10
the same offense.
HIS wife testified that Eopela ha
been drunk since he came out q
iail last Tuesday. She alleges Una
he spendx everything he has 0
tinuor. She claims he struck he
on the right side Of her face ycS'e'
dav. and kicked her. lie was ar
rested by officer sullivan.
Charged with assaultins his WI
Yesterday. Michael Goleski. 26 SilNe
New Britain herald., 1926-01-11

The Elihu Burritt Junior high
school senior class will be graduated
from that school Friday afternoon,
January %.
The estimated list will total 81
students, A. of which are boys and
New Britain herald., 1926-01-11
SPEAKS ON CONVENTION

George b Chandler, executive
vice president of the Connecticut
state Chamber of Commerce. spoke
to the directors Of the New Britain
Chamber today. He explained plans
for the annual state Chamber of
Commerce convention next June.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-11

The following are officers Of the
Central Junior high school senior
mid-year class which is to hold
graduation exercises. Friday after
noon, January 20; Milton Young,
presidents; Elizabeth Curtin, vice
New Britain herald., 1926-01-11

George Washington loved 20 fol-
low the hounds in fox hunts.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
FRIDAY ELECTION PUZZLE
EXPLAINED BY WILL WOOD

A technical point has been raised
in connection with registration re-
quircmcnts for voting at the clcc-
tion of school trustees, which is to
take place throughout the county ON
Friday of this week.
So that there may he no confu-
sion on the subject, County Super
intendent II. C.. Coe has prepared
brief statement. in connection
with one given out by Will c. Wood,
state superintendent of public in
struction.
9. 1t is the wish of II. C.. Coe,
county superintendent, the first
statement says, "that election of,
ficers accept all unchallengcd votes
where the voter states he is Il quail
flied clector of the county, as has
been done in former years. Should
there be any doubt as to the legal
ity of such an election, Superintcnd-
cnt Coc will appoint whoever is
elected, thereby legalizing the can
didate chosen as member of the
board. "
viii c. Wood IS statement follows:
A very difficult situation has
arisen in reference to the annual
school trustees election. A tech
meal point in reference to registra
tion has bene raised and the attor.
.ney general has ruled that under
the 3, law, only those electors who
have registered since January |,
1926, and at least 80 days before the
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
MANY EASTERN
PEOPLE ARE IT
BARBARA WORTH

Registrations at the Hotel Bar
hara Worth today show thar many
eastern residents are visiting I'm
I'Crial Valley. Somc OF the eastern
C's are passing through ON tran5.
continental motor trips, others are
Wintering at Coronado and have
come over L. see our famous valley.
and some on business.
Among those registered are Mrs.
II. y. AchincloSS ANA maid, New
York City, Mrs. \. Il. Jennings and
maid Fairfield, Connecticut; Cot.
lImvic Jordan, Grccnvillc. South
Carolina; f. T.. Schovill, Stanford,
Connecticut; Mrs. 4. G.. Hatch, Mrs.
+. c. Knight and Mrs. c. IL. Van
Nastcraud, Buffalo, New York,
Mrs. Frank llopcWiIl Newton.
Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Van
WaAgoncr, Pelham MINOR, New
York, Vincent Il. Squcllautr, Now
York City; Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
thauncry, New York city.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
"a DROWN WHEN
PASSENGER ship
SINKS AT BRAZIL

RIO Re JANElRO, March p.
The passenger steamer PacS y"
Carvalho caught fire and sank with
lngc loss of life following an cN-
pl' sion ncar Manos. Brazil, accord.
ing to delayed dispatches received
today bv the Amazon River Steam
boat company.
It is believed thai 81 persons dir3
aboard the steamer while her coul-
randcr, three engineers and IS pas
scugcrS are reported in The message
to have been rcscucG
The rescued persons were landed
at ManaoS today, according to the
message md all business houses
thOr were clcscd in mourning for
thu dead.
The explosion occurred Monday.
y cargo of kerosene added 60 tht
f,crcenesS Of the blaze.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24

: :clcction are legally qualified to vote.
| have gone over the attorney gen
erals opinion very carefully and
agree with him in every particular.
However, several district attorneys
have given contrary opinions. thus
adding to the confusion. Under the
circumstances. | feel that this of
flee should make statement for
the guidance of officials and clec-
tion officers.
"lt was clearly not the desire of
the legislature to disfranchisc citi-
zcns for technical reasons. The leg
islaturc felt at the time Section
1893 Of the Political Code was
amended some years ago, that it
had made the old register the basis
for the March school election. For
several wears, the schools have held
their elections ON the assumption
that the old register should be used.
My advice is that school election
officers accept all mchallcnged
votes where the voter states he. is
qualified Clcct0r of the county
registered at least 80 days before
the election. In ease the vote is
challenged, it can not be accepted
unless the person offering to vote
takes the oath provided in Section
1900 of the Political Code.
"Steps will be taken at the next
session of the legislature to remove
all doubt concerning the qualifica-
tions of electors at school clcc-
tiOnS ~
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
MANS BODY MAY
Be THAT OF LONG
BEACH RESIDENT
Mother of Plumbridge is
Unable to Identify the
Remains as Her Son.
by United Press Leased Wir"

FULLERTON, Calf, Mar. IL
Identify of the body found i'll Santa
Ana canNon by Orange county Off
cials remained Il mystery today, al
though authorities are inclined TO
believe the man was Harold Plum
bridge, 81, Long Beach inventor.
The badly decompOsed corpse was
buried today, and the teeth sent to
Los Angeles. The former dentist of
PMmbridge will determine whether
or not the molars were those of the
inventor.
The latter's mother, Mrs. Ger
trude Plumbridgc, Los Angeles, col
lapSed after viewing the body i'll the
local morguc. The remains were in
such state of decomposition she
was unable to confirm identifica-
ti0n.
Plumbridgc disappeared on Feb
ruary 90 last. He had been dead
more than a week, according to au-
thorities, when his body was found
yesterday, assuming the corpse was
that of the inventor. Circumstances
indicate the man had been killed and
attempts made to burn his body.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
SALTON SEA MOSQUITOES TO
STOP HURTING Ell CENTRITES

sped up when it is protruded above
the water, and death from Suffoca-
tion results.
Harrigan states that the millions
of mosquitoes in the valley could be
greatly reduced if every rancher
would treat the stock watering holes
on his ranch, or other stagnant
pools, with a pint or more of oil,
dependent upon the size of the pool.
A pint of oil can be emptied into a
stock pool without resultant harm
to the stock, he states.
The board of supervisors is suf-
ficiently impressed with this idea
to suggest that inspectors carry
crude oil in their cars, and treat
stagnant pools of water which are
not being treated by ranchers.
Large bodies of water such as
the two rivers and Salton Sea, can
be successfully treated with a very
weak solution of copper sulphate,
according to Dr. William Rudolph,
United States department of agri-
culture authority. The copper sui
phate, it is said, destroys the amoe-
bae which the wrigglers feed upon.
This solution can be distributed
in rivers by hanging sacks contain.
ing the sulphate in the streams.
1t would appear" HarriGan
stated in concluding his arguments,
that with reasonable amount of
effort by everyone, mosquitoes in
Imperial Vally could be practically
eliminated. -
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24

With the approaching warm
weather almost upon us, local resi-
dents have already started upon the
annual ankle slapping campaign.
But the question has more serious
side than that of human discomfort,
Harrigan states, pointing out cases
where the pests have caused dairy
COWS to become so restless that n
loss in butter fat production has
been noted.
Suggestions for a campaign for
mosquito determination include the
use of small quantities of oil to be
put in stock watering pools, which
are large breeding places, and the
treating of such bodies as the New
and Alamo rivers and Salton Sea
with a very weak solution of cop
per sulphate.
cit is impossible to poison or
capture the mosquito which is flying
about, Commissioner Harrigau
states. ''For this reason control
measures must he confined to the
wrigglers that are swimming about
in stagnant watering holes after
Matching from the egg.
"The wriggler cannot live ex-
cept in water, and depends upon air
for its existence he continued.
This the wriggler secures by stick
ing his tail, which contains the res
piratory tract, about the water. BY
applying petroleum oils to the IN,
Tested water holes, the delicate OPP
ening of the wriggler s tail is stop,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
BAD INDIAN
ANO0THERS
IN CUSTODY
White Men Turned Up"
Red Man and He Told
On the Others.
WIFE SAVED LIVES
Officers Cover House
With Guns During
Dangerous Arrest.

John Cieloha, a& in6an, an si-
legged three time murderer from
Oklahoma, two of the killings being
made while escaping from the prison
is held at the county Jail for Okla
homa authorities, following his
sensational capture yesterday by
squad of officers headed by Sheriff
Cillett and Undersheriff Bert Tn
derwOOd.
In addition to CielOha the Officers
today took into custody II. ID. Wilt
Jams and Abe Williams, brothers.
the first named being also wanted
III Oklahoma for murder, according
TO Cieloha, while the latter asserts
that Abe Williams is wanted in
Oklahoma for jumping a felony
hopd.
The arrest of Cieloha came about
through information furnished by
tho Williams. They were packed up
ready to leave the valley. and in
formed Sheriff Giilett, that CielOha
was wanted in Oklahoma and was
living in shack near the WOOdbine
heading west of Calexico.
Gillett and Underwood, together
with Deputy Sheriffs MaeClelland.
Kirk Oswalt and Harold Gillett,
went to Cieloha s house. While
the three officers last named cover
cd the house with their guns. Gillett
and Underwood went to the door.
The undersheriff raped, on. the
door and asked admittance. Before
it, could be opened from the inside
Underwood threw open the door and
Immediately covered Cieloha with
his gun, ordering him to drop a the
gun which the latter held in his
hand or he would kill him on the
spot. t'
Cieloha's wife was between him
and the officer, and the alleged
murderer said afterward that this
was the only thing that saved IN
derwood 5 life. The Indian had a
wicked looking .3S calibre Colt s
automatic in his hand, and he slow
ly loosened his grasp on it as the
officer made ready to shoot.
Fearing that Underwood wouki
he shot, Gllett jumped Cieloha and
grabbed his gun just as the Indian
was either getting ready to fire or
drop the gun. In addition to the .3S
calibre gun the officers found -.
Colt automatic in CielOha s bed. The
prisoner was taken to the county
Jail where he was booked.
According to the story told by
the two Williams, CielOha escaped
from the Oklahoma penitentiary on
February I, 1925 while serving n
term for murder committed in Mus
kogee county, The bandit took
refuge in a house which was later
surrounded by Officers. Cieloha do
termined to shoot his way out and
did 50, killing two Officers in the
effort.
On the way to the Jail yesterday
afternoon Cieloha told Gillett that
he saw the latter at local theater
about a month ago and came ncar
killing the officer then.
"You looked at me and thought
YOU recognized me- Cieloha said.
81 had my hand on my gun, and
was getting ready to shoot wh>n
2N
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
DUNAWAY SALE IS
LARGEST DEAL in
HISTORY OF CITY
Fifth and Main Building
Was Built by Pioneer
of the County Seat.

One of the largest real estate
transactions III the history of T.!
Centre has just been competed by
Edgar Brothers Realty cOmpanv.
Who sold for Sam W. Dunaway, the
nlnawav building. located "a Fifth
and Main streets, to NJ. +. Never
owner of the st. James hotel in San
IiieoO.
The price paid for the property
IS given as $4,000 cash.
Included in the property is the
i,alare theater. The building also
confirms number of stores while
the second floor is rented for pri-
vate offices. 1t is one of the old
est III FL Centre.
.Dunaway was one of the valley
pioneers, and until few years ago
he conducted the Valley Drug com
rany here. Later he organized and
developed the Imperial Gypsum
company, which was taken over
about two wears ago by the Pacific
Portland Cement company. He built
the crushing plant ut Plaster City
and constructed the railroad from
that city to the mines % miles to
the north. Plaster City was origi-
nally called Dunawav. He Is now
located 1T Pacific Beach where he
operates Il drug store and is finan-
ciallv interested in the development
of that community.
Edgar Brothers. who have hand
led the property for the past five
years will continue to act III the
capacity Of agents for the new own
CT.
Never is a retired member Of the
firm of Meyer and Davidson, san
picgo cIothiers. He gave up ac-
i've participation in business in
1911. lie is firm believer in I'm
rcrial Valley and has watched the
development of this section for In"
PAST two decades.
"The best proof that Imperial
Valley is considered Il desirable
place for investment is shown in
this transaction, Ray Edgar, of
Edgar Brothers. said today.
The new owner will take posses
sion of the property April |.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
WHAT'S DOIrIG
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Presbyterian church dinner,
$50, followed by annual meet
ing.
Ell Centre Chapter, Order of
DeMo'ay, Masonic hall, 7:3O.
Mid-week services, all
churches.
Special Lenten service, St.
Paul Episcopal church.
''The Reckless Lady Pal
ace theater.
Double bill, Dancing Moth
ers' end Thine. the Comedi-
an, - Valley theater.
The Best People, Brunk' s
tent theater.
/. o. o. F. meets, Davis hall.
Naturalization class meets.
lincoln school, 7:30.
TOMORROW
Rotary Club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Music section 10000 club.
Mrs. 3. L. Roberts.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
LETTER ESTATE
STILL IN MISERY
by United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, March 24.-Thc seci2-
ty hearing for the control Of the
estate of the late Lew Il. Lcltc",
former Chicago merchant prince,
today turned into an academi' study
cf reservoirs and water power.
The study of waterways and res
CrvOirs is part of the contention of
titled British plaintiffs - including
Lady Marguerite Hyde, countess OF
Suffolk and Berks-that Joe Letter
tossed away some good money OF
the estate i'll watering and repairing
ranch lands in Wyoming.
Engineers and ranch hands today
occupied the witness stand where
yesterday the titled British woman
drawled ont answers in the &0,000,-
OOn suit.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
herifs Office Makes Haul of Three Notorious Killers
LEGION SHOW IN
LAST REHEARSAL
BEFORE PREMIER
Memories of 1917-1S Will
Be Revived by Second
Part of the Bill.

Dress rehearsal tonight following
the regular show at the Palace the
.ater, and then the blg legion show
will be turned loose tomorrow night,
according to the members of the
committee. The final rehearsal will
last until we'll into the morning,
but the ex-service men, being used
to late hours. will be fresh on the
job tomorrow night, according to
Lloyd Sickles, who is directing the
show.
The costumes for the end men
arrived today Sickles said, "and
these alone are enough to cause a
riot When the folks see four re-
spectacle citizens rigged out as we
have the end men scheduled to be,
they are going to enjoy a good long
laugh.
That ought to start the show off
right, and for the next two hours
those who see the performance are
going to enjoy themselves to the ut
most.
The chorus of male voices which
is supporting the soloists has reach
ed the point where it dashes off the
songs with Il snap and vim worthy
of professionals, and the end men
have their gags down to perfection.
Most of the jokes have local cat
mosphere, y which are certain to be
sure fire hits.
There will not be dull moment
during the first half of the show,
the legion men say, and at its con
clusion the intermission will keep
things, moving by introducing Dave
Gussinss orchestra in ensemble and
speciality numbers, together with
several other attractions.
Memories of 1917-17 will be re-
vived by the second part of the
show which is reproduction of Il
war time ''rest camp in France,
just as the members of the A. f. F.
used to make fun for themselves
whenever the opportunity afford,
cd. The impromptu nature of this
part of the program is certain to
prove popular with those who see
it.
The appearance of Herbert Bren-
ON, Noah Beery, Ronald Colman and
other noted moving picture artists
IS assured for one night. Due to
the fact that communication be-
tween the moving picture camp in
the sand hills where the stars are
quartered, and FL Centre, can only
he had by making trip between
the two points, it was not definitely
known today just which of the two
night the moving picture folks will
be able to come to RI Centre. Mem
bers of the committee conversed
with Beery at camp yesterday and
he Informed them that it rests with
the developments of the next two
days us to which night they will be
able TO come
We will be there without fail on
one Of the two nights Beerv said.
That is as much as we can saw.
for we hardly know ourselves from
one minute to another just what we
are supposed to do. If we can
make it Thursday night we will
notify You in some mnancr as early
as possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
VANDERBILT SAYS
CALIFORNIA MAN
IS A SUPERMAN
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN PEDRO, Calf, Mar. "a
Southern California is developing a
new and superior type of human be
ing, according to Frank \. Wander
lip, retired New York capitalist.
Climate, superb cultural advant-
ages and business opportunities are
producing virtual superman," the
financier told the San Pedro realty
board here.
The southland's s air. music and
horary achievements are proving as
attractive to fasteners as its resi-
dents, Nanderlip said.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
Rim KILLINGS TO
BE- TRIED AGAIN
BY SECOND JURY
Nv United Pres. leased wir.

SALINAS, Calf, Mar, 24,-Juhc
Is is, the 'entative date set for thy
trial of Paul Brok;,M md Simon
Bubc, alleged Moss Landing run
murdcrcrs on whose fate jury dis
agreed late, Yesterday. a....
After dclibcrating for more than
"a hours the Jury reported il was
hopelessly deadloeked, ~
Superior Judge Fred A. Treat ord
cred that at, the next trial the two
defendants face iprics separately
instead Of being, tried jointly. He
left it to-, the district attorney and
defense attorneys to. decide which
would be tried first.
Brokaw, formerly, Of Tacoma, a
Princeton university graduate, and
Bube were charge with conspiracy
to slay Deputy Sheriff ~. II. Rad
er in rum battle last summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
WAS HYPNOTIZED
WHEN HOOKED UP


LOS ANGELES March ~. --
Claiming she had been married Will,
under the influence of hvpnotiSm
Mrs. Jennie 7. Grover filed SUI
here today to annul her marriage t,
Charles h. Grover.
The complainant named Mrs
Mary llerton, leader Of Il religions
cult. Mrs. Heron sent her mes
s@gc dccrceing she marry Grover, it
was asserted.
Grover Was also n follower of til,
Heron cub and was under hypnot ir
Influence At the time of thc mar
riagr, he complaint charged
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
HELEN WILLS WINS
MATCH In CANNES
by United Press Leased Wire

CANNES, France, Mar. 34.-IIcl-
en- Wills became the winner of the
Cannes tennis tournament today
when Miss Joan Ridley, English
player dcfaultcd in the final singles
round.
The match was postponed yestcr-
day because Of rain and was to have
been played today but Miss Ridley
unexpectedly scratched.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
BOULDER DAM UP
AGAIN NEXT WEEK

By United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Mar. 24.-The
senate irrigation committee will
meet next week to take up the
revised Johnson-Swing Boulder
Canyon dam bill, Senator John
son, Republican, California, CO.
Author of the measure, announced
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
Jack Sparr Gets
Draw With Silver
Uy United Press Leased Wire

FRESNO, Calf, Mar. 24.-Fight.
ing pucky uphill battle, Jack
Spar of Los Angeles, was given a
draw Jack Silver, San Francis.
60 lightweight, after ten rounds of
mediocre boxing here last night.
The crowd was with Spar but Sill
yer was ahead on points in the
opinion of ncwspapermcn present.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
KING OF CLUBS
WON IN ENGLAND
by United Press Leased Wire

LINCOLN, England, March "a.
King of Clubs, an outsider in the
betting, won the Lincolnshire hand
leap, the first Of the big spring
classics here today. Zionist, the
favorite, finished second, and yes
singtop, another long shot, was
third in field Of 90 starters.
Pat Donohue, son of tho noted
steve, had the mount on w. j. Be-
lerby's winner.
Pat Douohue thus beat his father
who rode Argeia.
The prices were 100 70 !, . 10 2
and 25 to J.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
C0MEO|ENNE
MIS- TRUSTS
PROSECUTOR
Says Whole World Knows
Her Relation With
Slain Director.
SHE'LL COOPERATE
None of the Girls Really
Knew Him Well in Her
knowledge of Him.
us United Press Leased Wire

II, United Fre-s Irnsrd Wfre
CHICAGO, Mar. "a. - The
mystery that has surrounded the
William Desmond Taylor murder
case since the movie director was
murdered in 1922 bobbed up
again in Chicago this afternoon
when documents lcaring on the
case were reported stolen and an
hour later reported returned.