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Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-05
MAGPIES' NEST STOPS
TELEPHONE SERVICE
by United Press Leased Wire

Sydney, Oct. "A magpies >
nest built in telephone wires was
responsible for Il five.hour = inter
ruption Of tclephonic communica.
tion between Melbourne, capital of
Victoria, aud Albury. an important
county center on the boundary be
tween Victoria and New South
Wales. The nest at the top of Il
TCle, caused a short circuit.
The magpie in building its nest,
which was about II inches across,
and eight inches in depth, had used
several pieces Of wire, which had
hccn left alongside the lines at diff
fcrent times during repairing. This
united two lines and caused the
short circuit.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-05
Arrest Negro In
Shooting Scrape
by United Press Leased Wire

FRESNO, Cal. Oct. 5.-Joseph
Bates, 40, negro, was arrested here
today and charged with shooting
William Page, 40, also 4 negro, in
an underworld battle here last night
Page, though seriously injured. has Il
chance to recover, according to hos
pital attendants.
Both men owned night clubs here
In statement to police, Page said
Bates accused him of spreading ru-
mOrs that Bates was "having the
police on Page's woman. After a
quarrel, Bates pulled out revolver
and shot, according TO police.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-05

f1amo, located Il miles away, to
j.jrkor and then change to bmc
tRrov.h Vibrations of high pitch
ed >o.al note. almost inaudiblc,
transmitted over radio KGO, Al
Oalmd The note is estimated to
lave been pitched ut q frequency
of loo.0oo Vibrations.
lr. f.. T.. Hall, p>ychist at the
University of california who wit
r,~>rd tlc tcat ..offcr'1 some cN-
PLANTATION hu t"ilcd 10 show ~clrn.
GItl. c:u-,.
'.TA, ga> fiamc wa, set in Il
i"he." .r HAL explained. "a
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-05

properly pitched sound will set
both flame and gas into vibration,
which causes the flame : extinction.
"Thc feat of changing the color
Of flame Theoretically is achieved
by the same action, only Il larger
tube is used. Therefore it would re
Guirc greater intensity of sound
presumably to set the flame in Il
roaring condition, thus causing the
bmc flame
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-05
PERSONALS

Miss Ellis Simpson Of the county
Cerk S office, has returned to the
city after a three weeks vacation
during which she visited in Los An
geles, San Bernardino, aud other
cities.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-05
Experts Unable
To Explain Feat
Of Bird Initat0r

BERKELEY, Cal. Ort. 5.-Ez-
perts AZ the University OF California
.'te admittedly unable IT, r<fau
receRf feat of Charles Kellogg.
widely known bird cail imifatar.
Kellogg caused yellow egs
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-05

Fythias arc requested TO attend an
important meeting Of the society at
their hall this evening.
Misses Margaret Root and Miriam
North have returned to the Agricul-
tural college at Storrs after spend
inS the holidays at their homes.
Miss Bertha Hazcn has returned
to burlington. Vt, after spending
the past several lays at her home in
this place.
Miss Ella McCrum has closed her
home on Main street and is spend
ing the winter in Hartford.
Ernest Bourgeois OF the L. s.
navy has returned to New York att
cr spending a short furlough at his
home.
The regular meeting of tho Boys
club will be held in the basement of
the Methodist church this evening
at T:15 o'clock.
Walter Root has returned TO
New York after spending the past
two weeks at his home on Main
street.
Six room house for sale. Near
Upson's Corner. Up-to-tho- minute
conveniences. J. Ncgri. Tol 667-18.
-adVt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-05

o'clock at the r. A. &. hall, Ken
sington. 1t is not known jtht What
matters will come up, although Il
member Of the club stated today
that the organization will soon be
engaged In the work of picking a
coach and manager of the team for
next year. 1t is expected that base
ball will get undor way early in the
season and members of the club
are confident that a championship
team will be turned out next sum
mer.
\. W. Baldwin Ill
Newton w. Baldwin of the Blue
Hills district, who has been i'll with
bronchial pneumonia for the past
week, was reported today as being
improved in health ard able 10 sit
up for awhile each day. He is un-
der the care of Dr. Roger NJ. Girls
void,
Mr., Baldwin is well known in
town, having been second select
man for several terms during the
past years.
Set Back Tournament
It is the season for set back and
the various teams are beginning TO
line up preparatory to battling over
the green topped tables. OF course,
the two teams which line up most
favorahly in Berlin. are those of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-05
HEARING UNOpPOSED
No Objections Arc Raised to pcti-
ton of Danbury q Bethel Trac-
ton Co. for Right to Issue Bonds.

Hartford, Jan. LP}-'Thc public
utilities commission held hearing
today on the petition of the Dam
bury & Bethel Traction Co. for per-
mission to Issue bonds to the amount
Of $500,0o and stock to the amount
of 100000. The company is the
now corporation that has taken over
the street railway transportation IA
cilitios in Danbury and Bethel. They
ask for the approval OF the commits
sion to issue the bonds and tho
stock. There was no opposition
voiced at the hearing.
+. II. Virgin of New Haven ap-
pcarcd for the petitioning company
and William Sperry appeared MS one
of the interests in the now company,
Of which +. II. Bradley Of Now Ha-
ven is the president. J. Moss Ives
the receiver OF the old company that
went into bankruptcy, was present
and offered no opposition.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-05
SEEKING MEANS OF
RUBBISH! DISPOSAL
East Berlin Club Wants System
Of Collection
Mr.. ANDERSON TO SPEAK
setback Teams Getting In Trim For
Actiyities-Last Water Connection
Made in Kcnslngton Today-An-
dcrson To Present Trophy.

4 system Of rubbish collection. OF
which East Berlin stands badly In
need, is being advocated by many
residents of that village and report
today had it that the East Berlin
Communitysclub will take the matter
in hand in an effort 10 devise some
satisfactory means of disposing of
refuse.
There has never been any means,
in East Berlin, of getting rid of
ashes, tin cans and other refuse
common to cities and towns. If
residents wish this junk disposed of
they must cart it away themselves
and if they don't care about dlsNoS-
inE of it, it is left in heaps in the
backyard, lending an untidy appear
anco TO the community.
Several members of the club have
taken it upon themselves 10 inHesti-
gate conditions and they are Of the
opinion that means could be de-
vised at comparatively little expense,
whereby ashes, tin cans and other
rubbish might be disposed of salts
t,ciornv Tho matter will be
hrou~hf I'M in \ few weeks at a club
,,oa+irc and tbc oninion of the en-
tire organization will be sought.
Il hos been suggested that q sys-
tenn of collection be devised, where
~. q, contract for the work will be
"a, "a come truckman or farmer who
,,in visit the homes in the village
~ e.o,al ;ntrrvals Milling the refuse
-, +r,cl,r and then earring il out of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-05
Bristol Club Activities

An active season OF social events
Is scheduled for the immediate fu-
ture for members of the Bristol
club. At n meeting of the enter
talnment committee held in tho
club rooms last evening plans were
considered for affairs that will
make the next three months full OF
interest for club members.
The latter part OF this month
there will be held In the club
rooms novelty. moving pictures
by one OF the club members. Stars
OF the movie world are being con-
sidered in the election OF the fea-
ture picture.
Anther coming event for Bristol
club members will be the second
of the evening luncheon events at
| the Ellis' club when prominent
| local manufacturer will be the
speaker. showing several articles
| illustrative OF his talk.
| There will also be social nights
when the Hartford City club men,
hers and members OF Waterbury
and Torrington clubs will be here
for inter-club social nights. Also
several nights Of whist and tourna-
ments. Another program will be for
the general public in the Com
munity thoater.
Council to Hold First Meeting
The first meeting OF the council
which was elected last October
will be held in the council cham.
Der OF the city hall this evening.
The first business of the evening
will be the swearing in of the new
council members by City Clerk
Thomas B. Steele. Several impor-
tant matters will be acted upon and
1t Is believed that the appointment
OF the various city council COM
mittees will be made at tonight's
meeting,
Joint Installation Tonight,
A joint installation Of the officers
OF Pequabuck lodge, I. O. o. F..
and of the Ruth Rebekah lodge, l.
Q. O. f. will be held In the Ar.
canum hall this evening. A supper
will be served at $50 preceding
the installation.
Hit by Truck
L. s. Griswoid OF 70 Sherman
street was badly bruised yesterday
morning when he was hit by an
automobile truck belonging to the
New Departure Mfg. Co. in front
Of the Hotel Peri. He was taken
to the Bristol hospital for treat
ment.
Schools Reopen
All OF the public schools OF the
city reopened this morning follow
ing the annual Christmas recess.
. The winter term which began to-
day, will be 10 weeks in length.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-05

tongue pink and skin rosy.
Nothing else cleans, sweetens, and
refreshes the entire system like
pleasant, harmless candy-like Cas-
carets." They never grippe. overaet.
or sicken. Directions for men. wo-
men, children on each box-drug-
stores,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-05
children GLAD TO TAKE
new EPSON SALTS PILL

Mothers. you can now give children
that reliable old remedy, Epson Salts,
in a small sugar-coatcd pill. Pleasant
taste. Quick to go down. Works at
once, without gripeing. One pill gets all
the wonderful results of spoonful
of disagreeable old style salts. kuhn's
Ep-sum Pill, unlike hard-to-swsllow
tablets, never loses strength. Best
laxative for adults and children. Only
CSC. Money back If not completely
satisfied. Get a package now at any
Of the following druggists
John ]. McBriarty. Maillnowsh & o'Brten
Mlner-HRnson Drug Co., and South Ems
Drug Co.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-05
Freshen Up!
INCEST Laxative,
"Cascarets" lOc
Don't stay head

Don't stay head
achy, bilious, consti-
pated, sick. Take
one or two "Cascar-
cts any time TO
mildly stimulate
your liver and start
your bowels. Then
you will feel fine,
your head becomes
clear, stomach sweet,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-05

o'clock and is open to all mer-
chants and other citizens interest,"
ed In the subjects up for discus
sion or in any matter relating to
better merchandising methods for
Bristol.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-05

e, Kirby, who died Saturday at the
LONE of her nephew, \. $, Dean OF
sO1 Broad street, were held ut 2;S0
O'CLOCK this afternoon AT the funeral
parlors OF W, a, Bailey & Co. Rev.
George l. Browne rector OF the
Church OF our Saviour conducted
the ceremonies, Burial was in West
cemetery.
Taken 10 Hospital
Lester j, Dow OF EOS West Main
street has been removed to the Bris-
tol hospital for treatment. Mr.. Dow
was struck by an automobile driven
10y Mr., phelan OF Broad street some
limo ago and suffered n conclusion
Of the brain, While his condition
continues as before, It has been
thought hest to have him taken to
a hospital,
Tho league standing is now as
FollOyg,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-05
LOCAL NAN Named
VICE.PRESIDENT
W. A. Bailey Officer Of New
Athletic Association
LEGION has INSTALLATION
State Commander Conducts Ccrc.
monics-Ellis-W Marriage -
Funeral of Mrs. kirley - Tcmco
Bowllng-Dow Taken TO Hospital

w. 4. Bailey, acting head Of the
plainvillc Y. NJ. C. A. group, was
elected vice president OF the Hart
ford county Y. NJ. C. A. Amateur
Athletic association at tho formation
of that BODY in Hartford last night
and was also named commissioner
Of the fifth district. The new Or
canization. of which the local "Y"
became n charter member by its rem
resentation last night, will conduct
events in all branches of amateur
sport throughout the country, the
winners to compete for state and ma
tional titles where possible.
The Plainville group had the larg-
est representation of any in the
country, fully a dozen boys ac-
companying Mr.. Bailey to the meet
ing and making a fine showing for
tho town. Mr.. Bailey's name was
brought in by the nominating conf
mittee and approved unanimously by
the entire meeting.
At q meeting of the fifth district.
which includes Plaiuville, New Brit
ain, Newington, Kensington. Berlin.
East Berlin, Southington, Plantsville
and Milldale, the delegates present
elected the local man commissioner
OF the section without a dissenting
vote. This places him on the govern
ing board which will be the supreme
I I. l..
The local "Y" team is entered in
the basketball league which is the
first project of the new association,
Originally scheduled to omen in Col
linsville this week. the team will
start at home because Of inability,tc
arrange a game in the other town
! thi3 early. The Collinsyille outfit
! will play here Friday evening, and
! the Plainyille lads will 60 there next
month,
Legion Officers Installed
The newly eelcted officers nj
Brock Barnes Post American Ic.
cion, were installed last night by
/ State Commander Harry G. Jackson
Of New Britain. After he had in.
Quoted Commander Edward Barrow,
and his staff into office. the stat,
commander made a snoech in whiCr
he outlined his mans for the nresen.
wear, II was intended 10 prrsnn
Robert L. Craig. the retiring leader
with post commanders badge. I'M
this was necessarily postnoncd nv th,
uon-arrivol Of tbe h,dgn The ladies
auxiliary were pucsts Of The Lcrion
Ir. C1oio, who ia now county off
Ger. will install the officers OF III,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-05

Buy, sell, rent or exchange--all
the same to the Classified ads.
Phone your ad TO 9c5.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-05
Taken To IIuSpitaI
NOtcs

Anna Dorazion, infant daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dora2o OF
Pearl street, has been taken to tho
Bristol hospital, She is i'll with
pneumonia,
The annual meeting OF the Ladies
Aid siciety OF the Baptist church will
be held at $50 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon at the home OF Mrs. 1rv-
Ing r. Tyler, ~ Park street Officers
will be elected and reports read.
plainvillc Grange will install It's
new officers at its meeting tonight.
State Oversccr Minor Ives of Meriden
will conduct the installation.
The Altar society and Holy Name
society win meet Jointly at 1880
o'clock Thursday nigh In Legion
hail to plan a whist and dance.
Surrendcrs to Authorities
stanislaw Kulas OF New Britain
surrendered himself to the Plainville
authorities last night and was placed
under $3.50 bond. Kulas Is one of
the men bought in the blackjacking
affair at the RipaCka home q week
ago. There is still one man TO be
| rounded up before the trials Of those
| already arrested can he held.
Tcmco Bowling
The Temco bowling league held
their weekly schedule at Harris
alleys last evening with the follow
ing individual and team scores:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-05
Club Meeting

A meeting Of the Kensington Ath-
letic club win be held tonight at s
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-05

The annual dinner OF the Endee
club will be held at the club rooms
this evening. Many unique features
Twill be introduced including the be-
stowal OF the medallion and insignia
of the Benevolent Brotherhood OF
Endee Endeavorers on members who
have distinguished themselves dur
ling the past - months.
The address Of the evening will be
by Capt. Irving O'Hay, [, s. army
(rctiredl. Capt. OHoy is well known
as humorist. traveller and thinker
and his subject will be Life and
LLnnrhtor"
Evening star., 1926-06-13

Slx105 Rayon Bedspreads OF
rich, lustrous quality in hand
some jacquard designs. Soft
colors of rose, blue. gold and
orchid. Full size for covering
bed and pillows or bolster.
Evening star., 1926-06-13

Genuine "Fruit of the TO-
Loom" Bleached Mus i "
lin, the soft finished superior quail
ity cotton that washes perfectly.
Full pieces-not remnants. Per-
feet quality. SO inches wide.
Evening star., 1926-06-13

Another Great Rug Value for the June
Demonstration Sale. Alexander Smith &
Sons Make Administer Rugs. all seamless and
perfect quality Sizes 9xl2 it. and it, 3 in
bv 10 it. E in. for large rooms. Choice OF
floral Oriental and medallion designs III beau
tiful color combinations.
Evening star., 1926-06-13
75c and ST. Rayon and
SunfaSt Madras

ma
combination
Evening star., 1926-06-13

Our own importation OF Tuxedo Grass
Rugs-new, fresh stock. Extra heavy quality
stenciled designs, finished with tape bound
sides and ends. Two desirable szes--9x12
it. and Sxl0 it.
Fourth Floor. Floor Covering Section.
Evening star., 1926-06-13

90x10S Rayon Bedspreads,
extra length and width for
double beds. In handsome
brocade designs of rose, blue
and gold. Rich, 1ustrous. silk
like quality.
Evening star., 1926-06-13

Included in this group are perfect quality
and Slight seconds OF Congoleum and Feltex
Rugs in wool-rug designs and tile patterns,
with handsome borders. The most desirable
colorings Size it. in by it.
Evening star., 1926-06-13

Famous Mohawk Pillowcases.
made of fine quality. soft-finished
pillowcase cotton-the standard
quality, 45x36 regulation size. All
are perfect.
Evening star., 1926-08-09

Bill Sherdel, the Hanover, Pa.
! moundsman. had anything but a
trade wind" for the now derelict
Robins and the Cards triumphed by
to in 10 innings, which marked
, as we'll the seventh straight setback
! for the Flatbush team. 1t was the
fifth straight victory for Sherdel over
Brooklyn.
Hugh McQuillan performed as mas.
ter of ceremonies while New York
handed Cincinnati 6-to-0 shutout
McQuillan yielded eight hits, but
kept them we'll scattered. AL Tyson's
circuit drive with one on base figured
in a five-run rally in the third inning.
The Giants took the series by four
out Of five.
Detroit celebrated Harry Heilmann
day by subduing the Yankees again
by S to 3 before 10000 fans. the sea.
sonss biggest crowd in that Midwest
city. Whitehill held the Hugmen to
seven hits and famed L. batsmen,
while his mates raped three opposing
pitchers for IA safeties.
Iris Speker's Indians took the
measure of the Washingtons. to 4.
Connie Mack's Athletics emerged in
front by to ) in a 10-inning tussle
with the White Sox. Barrett's muff
of Hale's fly permitting Lamar to
score from first base with the win
ming run.
Southpaw Wiltse eased the Browns
down with three singles in pitching
the Red Sox to a 4-to-o victory. In
the last seven innings only three
men faced him in each session. St.
Louis put across two runs in the
first, but Boston tied the score in the
third and came through with two
run rally in the ninth.
Evening star., 1926-08-09
TWIN BILL WITH YANKS
WEDNESDAY IS ASSURED

Doubt as to whether the double
header scheduled with the Yankees
for Wednesday,, when the Ma
tiOnals return to the Capital to
open a home stand, would be play
ed that day, or have to be post
pOned until Thursday, has been
cleared up.
The bargain show on Wednesday
is assured, according to announce
ment made by President Griffith
today.
What made the date of the twin
bill questionable was the ability Of
the New York club to reach Wash.
ingtOn by noon Wednesday, after
playing the Tigers I'm Detroit to-
morrow. but advices received today
are that Babe Ruth & Co. will ar
rive in town at 1920 a.m., afford
ing comfortable margin Of time
before the first of the two games
gets under way at 1880.
Evening star., 1926-08-09

hits to mean more to the club than
they have been meaning. I want to
bust that ball and have the people
know that it was my hit that put
the club across.
And I'll do that yet, believe me.
The breaks can't be against me all
OF the time. Just because they have
been, since the Nationals came West,
doesn't mean that l am out of luck
forever. 1t hasn't got me down and
1t will not get me so. I'll keep on
trying and some day I'll come through
with a rush. the Goose concluded
philosophically.
Many of His Bingles Wasted.
1t does seem that much of what
the Goose has done at bat during
this trip has been wasted He hit
well in Chicago, yet every time he
put the Nationals ahead with his
efforts they were overhauled. Homers
by the Goose brought no victories
in st. Louis, nor did his clouting
in Detroit turn the tide in favor of
his club. And yesterday all his four
base hit did was add a little zest to
the game.
Goslin has been slapping the ball at
a terrific rate on this western swing.
In the Is games so far played he has
made % hits for an average of .459.
Ten of the SafetieS have been for
extra bases. Five have been good
for four bases each. three have been
triples. and two of them doubles. The
Goose has Scorad 16 runs and driven
19 across the plate.
His work afield has been so good
Evening star., 1926-08-09
Cosn Deplo Tough Luck in Batting johnson to Oppose Indians
STAR BOYS CLUB DAY
PLANS COMPLETED

With the Nationals winding up
their Western trip in Cleveland
tomorrow night, and the New
York Yankees finishing up i'm De-
troit at the same time, everything
is set for Thursdays game here,
which Is to be witnessed by mem.
bers of The Evening Star Boys
Club at American League Park.
The teams make their first bow
before the Capital fans In q double
header on Wednesday. All of the
games should be fast contests, as
Washington is attempting to make
the Yankees road to q pennant as
rocky as possible.
Members of The Evening Star
Boys Club who expect to take in
the show will report at the upper
Fifth street gate at any time after
1880. The club badge will identify
the boys and give them admission
to the grandstand. Club certifl.
Gates cannot be used.
Evening star., 1926-08-09
P, 0. AND TREASURY
MINES CLASH TODAY

Post Office and Treasury mines of
the Departmental Base Ball League
start today on their play-off for the
league championship on North
Ellipse field at 4:45. Post Office took
the first half. while Treasury finished
just ahead of the Postal tossers in the
second series, which ended last week.
Washington Terminal Y. M. c. A.
and Commercial circuits also are
Offering games today, Pullman and
Black and White Taxi meeting in the
third tilt Of the play-of series at Ter
minal field and Fashion Shop meeting
Chevy Chase Dairy at American
League Park in the third game of the
Washington Red SOx found the 60
ing good yesterday at Galesvilfe. Md.
and took both ends Of a double-head-
err. The scores were to l and 3 to 8.
The Athletics also travelled, but re-
ceived rough treatment at Herndon,
the home nine getting the verdict,
Z to S.
Elliott tossers scored 5 runs in the
fifth and s in the sixth of their game
with Sd Cavalry of Fort Myer. The
count stood IA to 8.
Corson allowed but three hits and
famed IA batters when the Crescents
blanked Bradbury Heights, II to O.
Birthright and S. Simons hit homers.
First Flight Aviators, chs npions of
the Quantico Marine Corps League,
were no match for the Alexandria
Dreadnaughts. The Big ID" nine
copped, 13 to 6.
Washington Klansmen trimmed the
Sanitary Grocery Co. nine, 16 to o.
Walter Reed base ballers nosed out
the Kanawhas, 6 to 5.
National Independents bowed to the
Earl Theater nine, IA to 0.
Cabin John batters registered but
one hit against the pitching of Will
lard Clark yesterday when Seabfook
won, s to /.
Smitllfleld Juniors registered % hits
in beating the Kroydons, 13 to Z.
O'Connor hurled the Moose Juniors
to a 14.to-o win over the Senecas
National Circle Juniors, with Wade
pitching, defeated the Chaconas nine,
10 to O..
Vic Gauzza's Northeast Goose Cos
lin Midgets trimmed the Southeast
team bearing the same name, u to
II.
st. JOseph's Juniors took the South
erns to camp, 9 to s.
Clifton Park pastimers won from the
Liggett nine, 81 to 2.