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Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
NAV II. 1911

The Florence Nightingale class
II the Methodist Episcopal sunday
school Of Imperial held an ice cream
social in the vacant room adjoining
the First National bank all day and
evening.
Carroll SwartS, who has been home
sick with case Of typhoid. is re-
covering after several weeks illness.
Keystone cantaloupcs Of nearly
full size We're brought into the pa
per 5 office. The first will be ripe
in about q week and shipment, Will
start in nuantity abONt Junc ).
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
Air Passenger
Service L. A. to
Utah Sunday
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES. May II. Air
plane passenger service between
here and Salt Lake will start next
Sunday, according to an announce
mcnt by the Western Air Express,
incorporated.
BY taking an airplanc as far as
the Utah capital, Southern Califor-
ninans can reach New York in exact
lv two days. The planes will cut
19 hours from the train time be
tween here and Salt Lake and will
connect with fast continental trains
at Salt Lake.
The fare to Salt Lake will be $50
ono way and $lf5 roun drip.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
TEN YEARS AGO
Nav II, 1916

Official announcement was made
Of the receipt Of The charter Of In
porial Valley CommaUdcry No. 81,
knights Tcmplaf Of the state Of
California, which was instituted
Monday night with ceremonies at
The Masonic hall. \ dinner at the
Barbara Worth hotel preceded the
ceremonies. Sir Eugene D. White
vas installed Is eminent command-
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
Standard Buys
General Pete
BY United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, May 17.-Stack
holders of Standard Oil of New
York today approved acquisition
OF General Petroleum corporation on
tie basis of two snarSs of Standard
Cll of New York for one Of General
Petroleum. An increase in capital
stock to $431500,000 from $375.000,-
600, (par S25- was also authorized,
the increase being necessary to car
" out provisicLs of the merger.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
American Tennis
Stars Practice
By United P,css Lcascd Wire

PARIS, Nav Elizabeth RYAN
and Mary X. Browne, American ten
mis- stars, .ioiped Helen Wills, the
champion, in practice sessions to-
day for the forthcoming interna-
tional matches.
On adjoining courts. also engaged
i'll lengthy workouts. weber three
French stars, Suzanne Lenglcn,
"Didi : Nlasto and Helen Conto-
slavos.
French hopes in the men s singles
and doubles have been dampcncd by
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17
First Germa an
Cruiser III ere
In IA Years

SAN PEDRO, May 15.-The Ham
burg, training cruiser of the Ger
man navy, dropped anchor in thy
harbor here today.
1t was the first time in Il years
that German drcadnaught has Wis
tied the United States,
The vessel is enroUte to san Sal
ladore ON a tip around the world.
The Tcuton tars will be eXtcn-
siNcly entertained during their
Stopovcr in southern California. \
number Of sightseeing trips have
been arranged for them. in addition
to luncheonS and hanqucts.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17

the illness Of Rene La Coste, who has
a bad case of grippe. With the re-
cent accident of Jean Borotra, the
French team is severely handicap
ped.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17

NAV have "cleaned up as much al
$250,0oo. |
More than $2,000,00O was bet "
the mutuel machines Saturday anf
of that almost 100000 went on Uni
derby. t
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17

No Job is too big for Brig. Gen Butler First he
undertook to dry UP Philadelphia, and he's going
to keep marines from drinking.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17

Talk about striking II happy mt
dunn, Conan Doyle, spook chasel
las exposed an unhappy medium
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17

The ghost that Americans bclieN
in is the one that walks on pa da.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17

Maybe Florida isn't the only state which, as Roger
Babson says, 'Needs more dairy farms and fewer golf
courses"
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-17

to bed in the cat : cradle, II tell
You next about Uncle Wiggilv and
the lost bird.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-13
SPENDS S'30,000 IN
 2 YEARS; NOW BROKE
16 Year Old Bride of Mass. Man Loyal Even When
 He's Arrested

Springfield. Mass, Nov. 13 P)- Broke, after spending an inheritance of S30,00 in record time. Paul Rene Mailloux, A. formerly of Ware, Mass, and late of Tampa. Fla, is under arrest here today, charged with passing worthless checks. He was apprehended as he was being given a demonstration of high priced motor car. Mailloux attempted to cash fake checks totalling s10,000 here, police charge.
 His 16 year old bride, the daugh- ter of Deputy Sheriff c. E. Munroe, of St. Louis. Mo, refused to admit her husband was not what he claim ed to be-a high official of a Spring field automobile company and said she would sper her own savings to defend li,-. The wife and her father, who came to Springfield to live with his wealthy" son-in-law, were ar rested with Mailloux but later re- leased. The latter intends to get a job here cal their fare home but Mrs. Mailloux insists she will re- main loyal to her husband.
 Inheriting a s30,oO0 estate In 1924 when his mother died. Mailloux went to Florida where he married. He came to Springfield several months ago. His father. Arthur J. Mailloux. is a former Ware attorney.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-13
RADIO GABLE GUT IN
 FIRST VANDALISM CASE
WRNY Wires Shipped, Apparently By Someone Pccyed at Sta
 tion's Interference.

New York, Nov, 13 tP) - The cable from a broadcasting station to a radio station which radio fans have complained blanketed other stations sending on adjacent wave lengths has been cut in what police believe to be the first case of van dalism against a radio station.
 Station WRNY, operated by the Hotel Roosevelt, went dead" sud- denly while broadcasting religious services. Investigation revealed that the cable to its sending station above Fort Lee. N. J., on the Hud- son river, had been cut. The send ing plant had been opened very re- gently and the wire not yet placed in a conduit. The break was re- paired and the program continued. There was no clue as to who cut the wire. but Charles D. Isaacson, director of the station WRNY, thought 1t possible that it was done by someone with a grudge against the station.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-13

Bridgeport, Nov. 13 P-Fire early today gutted the tailoring and dress manufacturing establishment of J. Fishelberg. 1914 Main street, destroying cloaks, coats and dresses stored there; spread to The Nook cry Tea Room at 1908 Main street and into the P 6 0 Clothing store and the Traveller Shoe store which occupy adjoining stores underneath the Fishelberg establishment. One fireman, Hoseman Schmidlin was injured and damage estimated at s25,ooo was done in the fire.
 J. R. Resnick of New Haven Is the owner of the building in which the fire occurred. Leroy Capers, a tailor employed by Fishelberg, saved his life by jumping through a wall of flame which cut him off when he ran to the rear of the place for a pail of water to throw on the blaze.
 Three dress manufacturing estab- lishments closed down today as a direct result of the fire-the Ma tiona1 Manufacturing Go. garment works on Stratford avenue. operated by Charles Podell; and the shops at 115 Stratford avenue and 506 Logan street, operated by Jack Adelman. Tn Fishelberg's establishment were about 500 dresses which had been partly finished and which were to
New Britain herald., 1926-11-13
BURGESS IN COURT ON COUNT
Judge Orders Bond Set at S3,000 on Return
 From Florida

After an unsuccessful fight against eXtradition, :-imball Burgess, aged 33, who is charged with embezzle- ment of S1,01S.1S while manager of the local office Of the Elaborated Roofing Co.,. at Myrtle street, was returned to this city shortly after 3 o'clock [ ] morning in custody of Detective Sergeant William P. Mo Cue. Burgess was arrested in Miami, Fla. about tw> Y eks ago, follow ing receipt by the local police of information fro. the Providence. F.. l., police that t'iey had traced him to that city.
 Prosecuting Attorney J. c. Woods recommended in police court this morning that a plea of not guilty be entered and the case be continued until Monday morning. as Sergeant McCue was resting after his long journey. The prosecuting attorney recommend' l bond of not less than s2,000, but Judge Hungerford order cd 1t set at $3,000.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-13
Mother Killed, Son Driving

Bakerville. Conn, Nov. 13.-tR)- Mrs. John Scanlon, 36, of Nepaug. was instantly killed here last night when her car, driven by her 16 year old son Joseph, was overturned in attempting to pass another car pin ming her underneath. The boy es- caped with minor bruises.
 The Scanlon car, following an automobile driven by A. H. Belden of this town, mistook Bclden' s slowing down to turn for intention of stopping, and tried to pass just as Belden turned across the road to enter driveway. Belden was not held.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-13
BANDIT FATALLY
 SHOT IN H0LD-UP New York Policeman and Citi-
 zen Also Wounded GUN PLAY ON BROADWAY
Wounded Robber Was One of Three Who Tried to Hold Up Jewelry Store at 38th Street and Broad way This Morning.

New York. Nov. 13 LF-One of three robbers who attempted the daring daylight holdup of a Broad way jewelry store in the heart of the city's shopping district today. was probably fatally wounded in a gunfght with police. A policeman and bystander were wounded.
 The robbery was attempted by three armed men at the jewelry store of Rob silverfeld at 39th street and Broadway. It was frus- trated by two policemen and when the robbers opened fire, the district. one of the busiest in the city was thrown into an uproar.
 When the smoke of battle cleared a man believed to be Benjamin Grogan, one of the robber trio was found to have been shot through the stomach and his condition was criti- cal. Patrolman Thomas Lorrigan of the traffic squad was wounded in the left side and Rudolph Beck. a by stander. was wounded in the knee cap. Their condition was not serious
 Henry Hoffman, manager of the jewelry store, and David Jacobi, a clerk. were dressing a show window, with the door of the store locked. when Grogan knocked. He was ad- mitted and the door locked again as it was custom to keep the door locked while the employees were dressing windows.
 Grogan asked to be shown a cigarette case and as Jacobi turned to comply with his request, Grogan drew pistol and ordered both en- ployes to go into a rear room. They compiled with his demands.
 Just then a man knocked on the door of the store and Grogan order ed Jacobi to let him in. Jacobi opened the door and dashed into the street, calling for help. Grogan fired a shot through the glass door at the clerk and ran after him. Two other men, who police believe were acting as lookouts outside the store, fled when the shot was fired.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-13
Some Prefer Using S25O,- O00,00O Treasury Sur plus to Reduce Public Debt-Strong Objecting to Remission on Any Excise Levies.

Washington, Nov. 13 R-Leading republicans of the houseways and means committee, which must ini- tiate any tax legislation, eyed askance today the administration suggestion for a rebate to be paid next year on individual and corpor- alton income earned in 1926.
 VI .ous Opinions
 Formal statements from Chair man Green, Iowa and Representa- tive Bacharach, republican. New Jer- sey, gave only qualified approval and indicated their personal preference for using the s250,o0O,OoO treasury surplus to reduce the public debt and thus indirectly decrease the tax burden to- l.
 Chairman Green also reiterated that the committee would give its attention first to legislation regard ing the return of alien property, adding that this probably would con- sume the time until congress con venes next month.
 Much Conflict Likely
 "The plan of making a reduction in the tax payments of next year, either on the personal income tax or that of corporations, is workable. but if adopted there will be much con- flict as to how such a reduction is to be applied" he said. "I have all ways considered that the time to pay off the public debts was when we were prosperous. and that some op- portunity should be given for the reduction of taxes when business is depressed.
 Doubts Feasibility
 "I do not believe that a reduction of personal income taxes by uni form percentage for all tax payers can be made satisfactorily. While 1t has been done before, and the origin al proposal was my own, the circum- stances now are very different. both as to the small taxpayer and those having the larg2st incomes" Any legislation at this time. Rep resentative bacharach said. should be devoted to the relief of individ- ual tax payers within the s25. 5.00o,000 surplus brackets. and corporations whose tax was increased by one per cent in the present revenue law"
 He ch, racte1ized as ridiculous. however. any remission of excise tax es that have been collected on to- bacco, theater admissions, and sim liar items. These. he said, have been paid already and ny remission would not benefit the consumer.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-13
BERGER GANG PLANS
 ALSO TO USE PLANES
Williamson, H., County Strife Expected to Con-
 tinue Among the Clouds

Marion, H.. Nov. 13 Pt-A review of developments yesterday left Williamson county wondering today if the Brger-Shelton gang warfare would not take to the air.
 The thought was prompted by an airplane bombing raid Friday on Shady Rest" Charles Birger's road house. 10 miles west of here.
 After an unsuccessful patrolling of the roads last night, and with the memory of the raid still fresh in his mind, Birger today was in decidedly bad spirits against the rival faction.
 Carl and Bernie Shelton, leaders of the latter gang, however had been removed from the zone of op- erations. They were in jail at Dan. vile, H., where they were taken late last night after their arrest on indictments charging complicity in a mail robbery at Collinsville, H.. in January, 1925.
 The airplane raid followed an ear ly morning bombardment of two houses in West City. 20 miles north of here. by men alleged to be mem- bers of the Birger gang. The men poured number of rounds from machine guns and rifles into homes in West City occupied by persons said to be sympathizers of the Sheltons.
 Sweeping down over Shady Rest" the plane with an unidentified pilot, dropped three bombs. crude, hand made affairs, but only one of the missiles expfoded. and that without dafage.
 Rirger was not at the roadhouse at the time, but a number of his gunmen ran out and opened fire with rifles and machine guns. Their fire apparently was ineffective. for the plane headed north and disappeared. Soon afterward Birger reported re- ceiving telephone call from two men describing themselves as "Jar- down" Arms and Ray Walker ad- mitted members of the Shelton gang. The call informed him, Birger said, that his place had been bombed and that there was message" for him in one of the missiles.
 Exhibiting more bitterness than has marked recent declarations against the Sheltons, Birger explod- cd. If we can find the plane that dropped the bombs, we will bring il back here for souvenir"
 Evidently realizing that his armored truck had been antedated Birger declared that he. too. would get plane and would use it." This statement preceded one that the enemy plane might not have fared so well If his men had not first thought it government plant chart ing out new air mail route.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-13
Five Holdups in Phila.;
 Biggest Nets S35. .OOO

Philadelphia, Nov. 1S R)-Police today were searching for a band of highwaymen, implicated in a series of holdups yesterday the largest of which netted the robbers s35,000 in cash and securities.
 Five separate holdups were re- ported. The climax coming with the robbery of two messengers of the Belmont Trust company as they were about to enter the bank with satchels containing S35,000.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-13
DRIVER ESCAPES AS
 MACHINE OYERTURNS
Milewski Uninjured in Spite of Serious Mishap
 Today

Driving southerly near the Farm ington-New Britain town line about 7:30 this morning. Savery Milewski, aged 39, of 366 Pennington ave nue, lost control of his automobile and 1t swerved from left to right, running along an embankment for q dh'tance of about 40 feet before turning over and pinning MilewsN teneath it. He escaped with a se- we're shaking up and an injury to his forehead.
 Sergeant Rival received a tele- phone report of the accident and Officer H. c. Lyon arrested Milew- ski on tl. charge of operating without license. Because of ab- sence of witnesses. the cherge Of reckless driving was not preferred, although the police say marks on the road and the damaged condi- ton of the car indicated that reck- lessness caused the accident. Mill ewski told Officer Lyon he was driving at the rate of 20 miles an hour. The officer put him to test of his knowledge of speed by driv- ing the police car at the rate of l 2 miles an hour and asking him. for his estimate of the speed. Mill ewski replied that he thought the car was then going at a speed Of about eight miles an hour.
 Before Judge Hungerford, Milew- ski pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined S15 and costs. It de- volo7cd that he bought the car a few months ago. He had an opera tors license in New York but has never had one in Connecticut. Off, cer Lyon testified that Milewski told him he had often driven the ear In this city but on the witness stand Milowski denied it. Judge Hungerford warned him that he must not drive without a license and If he does and Is arrested, he will be fined $50 and costs.
 William MadraI. aged 20, of 11o Grove street. pleaded not guilty to the charge of speeding. but on the witness stand. after Motorcycle Po- licemnn Alfred Tanguay had tcsti- fled, Madrak admitted he was in a hurry to get back to his work In local restaurant and was Stepping on it" in Stanley Quarter park. Judge Hungerford fined him s10 and costs, remarking that drivers who exceed the speed limit on the outskirts when there Is little dan ger Of collision can expect lenicncy, but Madrak was going entirely too fas' for safety.
 Officer Tanguay testified that Madrak drove at the rate of 40 miles an hour on Carlton street and increased it to 55 miles before he was overhauled. Asked the condi- ton of t c traffic at the time, the oe'ccr told Judge Hungcrford school children nearby wore being dis
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New Britain herald., 1926-11-13
Football Teaches Men
 How to Take Licking,
 Western Speaker Says

Chicago. Nov. 13 R)-The boys whose absorbing interests were Jesse James and dime novels, now have sons who adore Red" Grange and read the sporting page, John L. GriGith. athletic commissioner of the Western Conference. told a civic club to- day.
 "Sportsmanship." he said, has come to be a religion, and it is a good thing. In this country. people are afraid of things that grow big suddenly, and some people have become frightened at the hold football has on the na- tion. But it breeds sportsman ship. It teaches a quarter of q million young men every week how to take a licking"
New Britain herald., 1926-11-13
Fatality In Hartford

Hartford, Nov. 13.-fP)-Policc are seeking the driver of a motor truck which about $40 p. m. yes terday struck and instantly killed q oman crossing Avon street who was believed by the police to be J. Burke. a laborer employed by the New Haven" railroad. The truck driver stopped his car about twen- ty-five feet from the scene of the accident, according 10 witnesses. and returned to look at his victim who was already dead. Without a word to anyone. the driver ran back to his truck and drove off. ldentifi~ cation Of the victim was established by the police and officials of the railroad through a brass check with the laborer's payroll number upon ft
New Britain herald., 1926-11-13
FOUR DEATHS FROM
 MOTOR ACCIDENTS
Two Killed When Car Hits Pole
 ill Torrington
FATALITY IN HARTFORD
Truck Driver Runs Down Man--1n Bakerville Car Driven by Boy of 18 Overturns and Kills Mother Of Driver Instantly.

Torrington, Nov. 13.-4PN-John Killiany and Arthur Scarzello, both of Torrington, were almost instant ly killed and five others in the car with them were injured when their automobile crashed into telephone pole on the Torrington-Wins road just before midnight last night.
 The injured include Michael Gaucia, the driver, Peter Obedinzki. Albert Liznon, Peter Pedesco, and Red" Gangi, all of this town. Gaucia lost control of the car as he was trying to pass another automo- bile.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-13
WILL OF ABRAHAM ZEYIN
Each of Two Daughters to Receive
 S5,00O When They Become 21- Residue of Estate Left to Wife.

The will of the late Abraham Zevin of this city was filed in pro- bate court today. It directs that all debts and funeral expenses be paid and the sum of $10.- 900 is bequeathed to his wife. Celia Zevin, to be held in trust for his daughters. Rose and Alice, until they reach the age of 21 years. At that time each one will receive the sum of $5.Oo0, together with inter est The remainder of the estate is left to his wife, who is appointed executrix without bonds. The will was drawn June 16, 1925.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-13
Torrington Blaze.

Torrington. Nov. 13 P)-Fire, which destroyed the building in which the plating room of the Gra- ham Manufacturing company was located, was under control at mid- night and had been prevented from spreading into the surrounding frame buildings. The cause was unknown. The Graham company makes metal products.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-13
German Ambassador Gets
 Fierce NeWsnaner Attack

Berlin. Nov. 13 tP)-A bitter at tack on Baron Ago Von Maltzan, German ambassador 10 the United States is printed today by the Iokal Anzeiger Die e-Hardnationalist paper, because of his reported action in hoisting the German flag on Armis- tice Day.
 This action" the paper says, "must be branded as the most dis graceful act of self-dceradation of which q German diplomatic mission abroad can be found guilty"
New Britain herald., 1926-11-13
BIG OPIUM SFEZIRE,

Detroit, -!ov, 13. F>-Opium and heroin valued at approximately 1000 was '-ed by police in an office building here yesterday. Viii Ham s. Morton, 3S. and four others were arrested in connection with the seizure made by detectives who hor- is held on $500 bail to be ques- toned late today.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-13
Fire In New Haven.

New Haven, Nov. 13 Pl-Fire in the factory of the American Tube Bending company last night. of un- determined origin, necessitated a second alarm before it was brought under control. Damage was estimat- ed att s2,o00, chiefly to the building. Valuable machinery was believed to have escaped serious injury.