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Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-01
If Club "PrO'
Here For Season

\ h the advent Of cooler weather
lhc arrival of Frank Dodson,
1r "pro' Of the El Centre
|efub, activities at the local
/ are receiving increased inter
Ewing from n summer in the
|ewest, Dodson announces that
kments and special matches
0c opened at once. Tomorrow
lice score tournament will be
h, while on Saturday of this
a golf ball sweepstake is
|lled.
Ee plan to have one or two
u events Of interest each week
khout the season, - Dodson
sons will be given by the
as formerly. Appointments
'e made by phoning him at the
Pub.
son has spent most of the
bince his departure last spring
Eagle Waters Country club at
River, Wisconsin. For the
honth he has been at Grand
on, Colorado.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-01
City Building Permits Break All Previous Records
TRAGIC, DEATHS
OVER WEEKEND
TAKE BIG TOLL
dal!Owe en- Celebrations
Contribute Numoei of
Victims.
ny United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Noy. i. -
Hallowc en- frivolity WAS carried to
fatal extremes in SIX Instances over
he past Weekend cn The Pacific
cast. 1t became the Ftcatcs: sin.
gle contributor to Il death .lst
which contained % names.
Three children died froH burns
Billie pareaio, two years Old, Los
angeles, and Faith Perry, II, Glen
dale. Cal, aaccumbed from burns re
reiycd when their fiimsy Hallow=
cen dresses caught fire from pump-
Kin Jack o lanterns.
Floise Monge, 3, Portland, was
fatally burned when her dress
ought fire from Il candle With
which site was searching for :. lost
one cent piece.
Harry Antwerp, II, long Beech,
Cal. was fatally iniurrd when he
the tor of y lumber pile. He was
helping his fellow pranketers at
.empt to push over the lumber.
Marcus Wheeler. SO, Los Angeles,
aicd from knife wounds received
in Il dice game in The course ~ q
lIdllowe IN party.
Ralph Elgin McCown, -, was
Killed III fight e.wten san ff:.a-
cisco street gangs.
Five persons were Killed hy au
ttomobiles Fhrc" were safiocatcd
--onr beurath " saw dust pile. an
other hv carbon monoSidr, third
~ smBtf lsnm l. >h.5. III" in Z,
house II which he was worh iug.
One person Was. drowned and three
we're suicides. One accidental
shooting. orc murder b,, shooting
ara II third death ~ shooting, 81
tilcr u suicide ai murder. Hnrc re
ro!,cd. Two PERSONS wee burned
to death.
Man. Injured
Ec&.hs il California in addition
10 those attributed 10 lianoWc 'cn
crre as follows:
frcsno-Anna Gaytcn, 80. auto
laohilc accident: e. Mccarthy. 30.
'ul"mohiIc accident: Guy rrdrou.
eilii, buried beneath sqwdust pile.
los Angeles iIarbor- William
tatter, 10, {. $. G. student. irown.
cd when sailhoat capsizcd.
davidson CITY Mrs. Grace Moor
-, Long Beach, autonobiIc acvl-
drnt
Sacr2ncn;o-N. kono, Japanese.
sl.ridr.
FAN Fraucisco-II. Il. Eru,c. -,
oIcrrGm" hv corhun monoxid, white
bathing Unidentified man, suicide
hv shooting. Mrs. Josephine Cavag
na, 80, murdered or suicide; John
Cavagua, 80, her husband under
arrest
Modrsto-Ms. and Mrs. A. Bizzi-
nj, died from injuries received
Y hen house burned.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-01

F. W. Morf and |, H. Hale, both
rf the Peppers Fruit Co., are
spending fow days in the valley
on business.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-01

lew York club charged 81 for
bs Of milk. They ought to be
to keep the cows contented
.vay.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
ENNITY FOR This
COUNTRY PREVAILS
Senator johnson Says Europe Is
United ON That

Washington, July 26 CP - Eu-
rope is united in but one thing,
hatred of the United States" Sem
ator Hiram Johnson, republican.
California, declared in a statement
yesterday. urging that without de-
lay we withdraw our proposal for
entry into the world court.
Despite this hatred OF the
United States" which the senator
laid to the debt question, he de-
clared part of our citizenship is
so blind, a part so weak and flabby.
that they would take this hated
creditor nation into world court
dominated by its hating debtors"
The greatest of the English
newspapers, he continued, ARE
denouncing us without stint: the
French press is ablaze in its bitter
ness against us: the Italian papers
emulate those of other countries in
applying opprobrious epithets to
us.
Well dressed crowds of French
men in the streets of Paris hiss
and boot and mob Americans"
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
HAS BRAIN CONCLUSION
AFTER DIVE into LAKE
Gerald Harmon Seriously Hurt at
Pocotopaug When His Head
Strikes Bottom.

Suffering two deep gashes in his
head as the result of a dive into
shallow water at Lake Pocotopaug in
East Hampton yesterday afternoon.
Gerald Harmon of 125 Clark street
was hurried by his companions
Thomas Kennedy, Robert Doyle and
Clifford Backgrin of this city to a
doctor in East Hampton where his
wounds were dressed. An X-ray
photograph was taken at New Brit
ain General hospital last evening
which revealed a conclusion of the
brain.
Harmon had been bathing at the
lake when he decided to dive from
bank. When his companions dis
covered he had struck bottom and
that two deep cuts were opened in
his head as a result, they wrapped
his head in a sweater and drove him
to East Hampton for treatment.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
MELONS VISIT
/ CAUSES Comment
Members Of Commons Wonder
ing if Il Is OfiCiaI

London, July 26 P>-The visit of
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon to
europe was the subject of several
questions in the house of commons
oday. Members of the house ques-
toned the government as to whether
Mr.. Mellon has expressed the inten-
ion of visiting London for any Of
icial purpose and whether Chancel-
or of Exchequer Churchill would
nave an opportunity to meet him.
Ronald Mcneil, financial secre-
AIRY to the treasury. replied that Mr.
Churchill had no information con
;erning the movements of the Amer
can secretary of the treasury beyond
What has appeared in the press. He
dded that the British government
lad no reason to believe that Mr..
|dellon's visit had any official signi-
icance.
The next question was whether II
would not be conducive to better
understanding between the United
|3tates and Great Britain If Secretary
Mellon were invited to the British
reasury to make himself acquainted
t was suggested that this would be
advisable in view of reiteration by
he United States treasury of mac
Iurate facts concerning the accord.
Mr.. Mcneil answered that that
| vas a matter into which obviously
he could not go.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
Five Persons Killed in
Disastrous Auto Crash

Cleveland. July IS H) - Five
persons We're killed and another
probably fatally injured when their
automobile went over 20-foot en-
bankment here early yesterday.
The victims are all Clevelanders
One man was unconscious when the
WreCkage and bodies were discoV-
cred. He was taken to hospital
where doctors said hope for his re-
covery was slight.
Details Of the accident were I'M
available II hours after the acct
dent was discovered. Relatives said
they did not know where the VIC
Tins had been or where they were
going.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
City Items

Mrs. Mary sunburn of LAT Hart
street. who was operated on at New
Britain General hospital, has re-
turned to her home.
Delicious Sandwiches at Crowells.
--advt.
A. G. Hammond camp auxiliary
No. 6, will hold a regular meeting
Wednesday evening at o'clock at
the state armory.
Mrs. Mary Kaminsky of II Lyman
street is resting comfortably at the
New Britain General hospital after
an operation.
Mary Kotyk has returned to her
home, 1874 Oak street, from the
New Britain General hospital, where
she was operated on.
DR.. d. w. O'Connell has moved
his office to 357 Main street.-advt.
William G. Muller reported to the
police today that the radiator, front
tire and rim had been stolen from
his automobile which was parked in
the rear of his store.
n son was porn at New britain
General hospital today to Mr.. and
Mrs. John santapintro of Kensing-
ton.
Improvement has been noted in
the condition of John Sage of 43
Babcock street, who has been confin-
ed to New Britain General hospital
with an attack of ptomaine poison
ing. He is expected to leave the
hospital today.
A meeting of Star of Good will
lodge, No. Q, o. S. of B., will be
held in the Jr. o. L. A. NJ. hall on
Glen street Monday evening at s
o'clock. The newly installed off
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
DAM is COMPLETED

Gilboa, N. Y, July &c Up - The
last existing gap in the Gilboa dam,
major unit in the New York city
water supply system, was closed
yesterday and the reservoir was be-
ginning to fill last night. The dam
has been under construction for
four years. The slowly rising wa
tors will eventually reach and cover
the site of the village of Gilboa.
purchased by the city and destroyed
by fire seevral months ago.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
Fewer Legs, More Brains
Is Demanded in Movies

Culver City, Cal, July 26 Up
Fewer displays of legs and more of
brains constitute formula of sue
cess for film stars in tho opinion of
Samuel Golbwyn, pioneer producer
who made this statement last night
apropos of the recently reiterated
viii Hays policy of clean motion
pictures"
Goodwin continued. photographs
of the nude. or semi-nude females
form divine are passe in the movies.
They are not only a possible detri-
ment TO public morals. but also a
mighty poor type of exploitation.
THE day when you could substi-
tute legs for brains in the motion
picture has gone forever" Goldwyn
concluded,
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
Uses Gun To Create Peace
PERSONALS

r. w. Poteet, traffic manager at
the Stanley Works, has returned
from a business trip to Quebec.
Merwin NJ. McCutcheon. son of
Mrs. Samuel McCutcheon of 4S Vine
street returned Friday from Mas
coma camp, Enfield, N. H., to under
go slight operation at New Brit
ain General hospital.
Chief William C. Hart of the po-
lice department returned home yes
terday from the national convention
of police chiefs held in Chicago. He
reports an interesting session held
there.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
Assault Gases

Benjamin Rodrick of 4S4 Myrtle
street arranged on a charge of as
saulting John Voller of the same ad-
dress was fined SIS without costs. He
was arrested by Policeman Gustav
Hellberg and Alfred Tanguay Sat-
urday evening.
Charged with assaulting each 9TH
er Saturday evening at 9:20 o'clock
Matthew Domenski of rs Clark
street and Anthony TynopoHs of 70
Clark street were presented to the
court. They were fined S.. Attor-
ney G. Casale represented Domen-
ski.
Uses Gun To Create Peace
Using a gun which he fired twice
to keep couples parked in front of
his house from creating noise
Charles Dimski of 81 Clinton street
was arranged for discharging fire.
arms. He was fined IS and costs.
Judgment was suspended in the
case of John Sundra, charged with
assaulting his wife early this morn
ing at their boarding place on
Church street. Officer William
Politis made the arrest.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
BACK At REFORMATORY
Nan Who Escaped July II Recog-
pized in New York and Is Advised
to Return to Cheshire.

Stamford, Conn, July &c Up
julius West, %. of Booth street,
Bridgeport, who escaped from
cheshire reformatory July II, was
ound by Officer William Nolan of
he institution, today.
Nolan went to New York this
morning to bring back a man from
he Tombs. While standing at Fifth
venue and 42nd street he saw West
nd motioned him to come to him.
Vest was with his wife and two
hildren. The officer advised West to
eturn to the reformatory and the
after consented to do SO.
On reaching Stamford the officer
rrested West. He was committed
or automobile theft and had some
months to serve.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
GOING TO THE RACES
British King and Queen VIII Attend
GloriouS FoOdWood Event

London, July 20 Rl-The GLORIOUS
foodwood" race meeting, which will
begin Tuesday in one OF the most
picturesque parts of Sussex will draw
to the region King George and queen
Mary and other members of the
royal household and prominent So
cial and racing personalities from
throughout the kingdom.
Americans viii figure in elaborate
entertainments at various large
houses which they have taken for
the week of sport
The two principal RACES are for the
Stewards cup and the Good Wood
cup.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
CHEEREp IN COMMONS

London, July &c CPl-To the &C.
compartment of joyful labor cheers
Miss Margaret Bondfield today made
her temperance in the house of
commons as the newly elected mem
.bers from Wallsend. She is now the
sixth woman in the house. Miss
Bondfleld, who served as a member
from Northampton in 1923-2a, was
introduced by former Premier RAM
say Macdonald and Arthur Hender-
son. Tho new labor member then
took the oath and was assigned 20
her place in the labor branches.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
Awaiting Deportation,
Fscaues New London Jail

Norwich, July 26 P)-Joe Sim
borsky, awaiting deportation pro-
ceedings, escaped from the New
London county Jail here yesterday
afternoon. Taking Turnkey Charles
d. Tracy unawares, Simbrosky
pushed him and knocked him down
and then made his escape through
the Jail office. Police headquarters
setn out general alarm to all Off
GERS on duty.
Simbroslly has been confined at
the local Jail since last. November
He was arrested some months ago
in connection with cattle cutting cpl
sodes that aroused cattle owners in
this section. Simborsky's case was
scheduled to come UP before the
criminal superior court in Soptem-
Der.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
County Jail Prisoners
q Caught Enjoying Leaves

New Haven, July 26 R>-Two pris-
oners at the county Jail. Joeph f.
Malone aud Antonio Ncgretti, as
signed in the boiler rooms were re
aognized on tho street yesterday and
a report to the Jail led to an inves-
tieation yesterday.
It was found that the prisoners
had discovered little used passage
way from the boiler room to the rear
of the Jail which was fastened with
a simple spring lock. Their nightly
Burroughs" from Jail have been
stopped by a transfer to the day
workshop and a now lock on the
passage will prevent the next boiler
room crews from taking similar va
cations.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
LEAVES $4,000 TO WEE

Philadelphia, July Is LP-Major
sneral Littletown w. T. Waller, II.
Marine Corps, retired, who died
lily IS, bequeathed his $4,000 es-
tie to his widow "Out of consider
ion for the loving duty given and
e admirable judgment displayed
the management of my affairs
Iring my absence at sea-" The
II was probated today.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
ack Dempsey's Wife May
Play Opposite Valentino

Los Angeles, Calf, July 26 Up
frs. Jack Dempsey, known in the
lovies as Estelle Taylor, has signed
long contract with Feature Pro
uctions, Inc. an organization which
mploys Rudolph Valentino.
This announcement was made to-
ay by John W. Considine, Jr., head
( the organization. Mr.. Considine
ltimated that Dempsey's wife prob
bly, would be assigned to play a
aiding role opposite Valentino upon
is return from the east.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
Red" Grange Unable to
Shake Off Village Cops

Chicago, July 26 R-Red Grange
bund it more difficult to outdis-
(nce two county highway police
ben early today than to shake off
Ecklers. The motorcycle pair ar
Fsted Red" and charged that he
las driving his automobile at "A
lilies an hour in Justice, d village
Ear Chicago.
Grange, who only recently re-
Frned from trip to Hollywood,
Rl., was accompanied by his father,
ed posted cash bond of s25 and
as released.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
Mayhower Descendant
Dies in ThompsOnville

Thompsonville, Conn, July &c F
Mrs. Edna NJ. Field. widow of w
Gibson Field who was an attorney
here, descendant in the eighth gen.
Grafton through her grandmother,
Abigail Terry OF Governor William
Bradford of the Mayhower company,
died during last night. she was born
in Enfield 20 years ago and had lived
since 1897 in a colonial house built
over $50 years ago by her great
great grandfather, Captain Ephraim
Pease.
She leaves no near relatives.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
Mrs. Katherine Cesyauel,

Mrs. Katherine Ccszanok, 81 years
Old, wife OF Michael Ceszanek of 40
Pennington avenue, died yesterday
afternoon at New Britain General
hospital following an operation. She
was prominent in the fraternal or.
gani2ation of All Saints church dur
ing the 81 years she had lived in
this city.
Surviving her besides her hus-
band are eight children, Edward,
Helen, Frank. George, Mary, Ed
mund. Joseph and Emma. The
funeral will be held tomorrow morn
ing at Q o'clock at All Saints church
Interment will be in st. Mary's GEM
ctery.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
NEGLECTS HORSE,
GOES TO FUNERAL
ASal Declares He Did Best to
Treat Animal .

Judgment was suspended in the
case of Adolph Asal of 81 Hunter
road charged with cruelty and mis-
treatment to- his horse, in police
court today. Attorney Lawrence
Golen represented Asal.
A horse belonging to Asal was
found under a wagon in the back
yard of Asal's property and when
DR.. Radcliffe came he declared that
the animal was in bad condition and
advised ending the horses ailmem
by shooting it. A neighbor COM
planned that the horse has been neg
lected for three weeks, being al
lowed to stay in the yard uncared
for.
Questioned why It was that he
had not ended the animal's troubles
days before he did, Asal told the
court that he had hopes of curing it
and he administered several medical
treatments during its sickness,
which started when it got lame
about three weeks ago.
Officers testified that when sent
to the Hunter road home of ASA
they found the horse in the back
yard under a wagon. There were
two wounds in the head and at the
left hip and one of the legs was in
bandagcs.
In the testimony it was brought
out that Asal's father was taken III
on Saturday night. July Is, and died
later. Asal was absent during the
weekend. He testified that the ami
NAL was out in the yard only two
hours.
Mccormick in Again
EX-Councilman Frank Mccormick
an old-timcr in court. appeared on
charge of drunkenness. He Is 80
years old and since 1916 he has
been a steady caller in court. He
was sent to the state farm for an
indefinite period of time.
When questioned about his con-
tlnuous court appearance he said it
must be falling with him.
Cases Continued
On request of Attorney Harry
Ginsbers, the case of Walter Nv
soski of 227 North street, charged
with drunkenness and breach of thp
peace, was continued until tomor~
row.
The state continued the case Of
Mrs. Mary Miski % years old. and
Mrs. Senon Clantier, % wears old
who were arraigned on charges of
street walking. until Thursday.
Disturber Sent TO Jail
James Cromwell. 27 wears old
charged with creating disturbances
in front of 991 Stanley street at 7.3o
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
RUN BOOZE TO CANADA

Buffalo, July IS Up - The Buff
falo Evening News today quoted
Buffalo rum runners" as stating
that large quantities of denatured
alcohol are being smuggled from
the United States into Canada
where 1t is used in the production
of liquor for consumption on both
sides of the border.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
CHILD FALLS THREE STORIES
ulia Hormas, Aged 2, Breaks Col
Iarbone and Injuries Spine in Drop
from Veranda.

Falling from a third-story veranda
f her home, Julia Hormas, the z
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
oseph Hormas of So Franklin
treet, was critically injured last
light. DR.. David P. Waskowitz was
allied and he found broken col
injury to the spine, a split
ongue and broken teeth. The
hid was taken to New Britain Cen
raj hospital.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
BOY HIT BY AUTOMOBILE

Vito Barmissino, aged five years,
Stanley street, was slightly injur-
when he was struck by an auto
bile driven by John Lanzzattel of
. Burritt street. Lanzzattel told
) police that the boy had been
nding on the curb and had dart
in front of his car. The boy was
atched about the face.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
GERMANS BORROW Much

Washington. July &c Py-Since
le Dawes plan went into effect.
erman industries have borrowed
ore than S900,000,00 from banks.
America and Europe, with APP
'oximately half of the total being
'ated in the United States, the
department reported to-
ny on the basis of estimates by
erman financial experts.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
RECEIVERS STOLEN MONEY

Robert Budde, owner of a chain
Of lunch rooms complained to the
police that an employe, Leo LcRock
became drunk last night and about
So was missing from the cash regis
ter in the lunch cart on East Main
Street. Sergeant Ellinger Investigate
ed and succeeded in getting the
money from the man.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank friends and
neighbors for their Kindness at the
death of our husband and broth
er, Oscar Diggs. We want TO
especially thank the 3. z. .. E.. of
w. of Hartford, and New Britain
Machine CO., and employees of
Raphae's Department Store. Signed,
MRS. NJ. E. DIGGS, wife,
WILLIAM DIGGS
FRED DIGGS,
ROBERT DIGGS. brother.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
WAS AT LUCIANO

+ Geneva, Switzerland. July IS Up
King Boris, the young Bulgarian
sovereign. whose actual whereabouts
on his vacation in Switzerland has
been kept secret, spent ten days at
Iugano. the Corriere Del Tticinc
states.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
STRIKE AGITAToR JAILED

Stamford, Conn, July &c OPAL
fred Farretti was fined IS and costs
today and given 10 days in jail with
the confinement suspended on a
charge of intimidation in the present
labor troubles here. 1t was under
stood that he would keep out OF
Stamford for sixty days. Farretti
took an appeal.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
Funeral Is
Mrs Alexandra DemGri

Funeral services were held Satur-
day at the Russian Baptist church,
Mather street, Hartford for Mrs.
Alexandra Demetr, wife of Stojan
Demctri of 152 Beaver street, this
city, and burial was in Northail
cemetery, Hartford.
Mrs. Demetri was born in Austria.
and came to New Britain 20 years
ago. Her death followed an i'll
ness OF six months. She is sur
vived by her husband and Il brother
and three sisters who live in
Austria.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
BOOK SELLS FOR S31. 900

London, July &c (Pl--A first edi-
ton copy of John Bunyan's Pill
grims Progress" in its original
sheepskin binding, today was sold
for $500 (about $4,000 at auc-
ton. London bookseller was the
purchaser.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
HOLYOKE SHOP CLOSES

Holyoke, Mass, July &c Pl-The
Farr Alpaca company this city,
largest industry in point of numbers
employed, closed today for weeks
annual shutdown to afford oppor-
tunity for repairs, inventory and va
cations. The firm employs about
5000.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-26
HIRp MARRIAGE FOR BRIDE

'Adolph Dickan of Newington and
billy Fleckner of 224 Washington
feet have taken out a license to
prry. Their application shows the
erriage to be the second for the
idegroom and the third for the
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