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New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
SUB-ZERO WEATHER
Coldest Spot in New England Today Was Summit Siding, Vermont. Where 1t was 10 Below.

Boston, Dec. 3.-Pl-Northern New England had sub-zero weather this morning with ten below as the unofficial record from Summit Sid ing, the highest railroad point in Northern Vermont.
 The weather bureau took official cognizance of two degrees below zero temperature at Northfield, Vermont and zero at Greenville, Me. Throughout New England the mini mum of the night did not go above 14 degrees which was the report from Portland, Me. and New Haven, Conn.
 The slide of the mercury which began Thursday morning with fur ries of snow continued through last night but today held promise of slowly rising temperatures under brilliant sun. Points reporting zero weather were Woodsyille, N. H. and Wells River and St. Albans, Vt. Un- official word from St. Johnsbury, Vt, reported below and from Der lin, N. H., 5 below was reported. Concord, N. H. was mparatively warm with minimum of 12 above while Passport, Me. recorded six above and Burlington, Vermont. four above. Pittsfield, Mass. re- ported a five above temperature at city hall with zero weather in the suburbs.
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
EX-COP IS EXECUTED
Former Brooklyn Patrolman Killed Man Who Came to Station to Make Complaint.

Ossining, Dec. 3 LP,-John J. Brennan. a former Brooklyn police man, died in the electric chair in Sing Sing prison last night for the wanton murder of Samuel Kraniof, in a police station where the victim had come to protest against Bren- mans blackmailing.
 Brennan hoped to the last for reprieve on the ground that he was drunk when he killed Kraniof, but Governor Smith would not interfere although 10000 names were signed to a clemency petition from Brook lyn.
 Brennan was 2S years old and leaves young widow and an in fant son.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
ON POLICE BLOTTER

Complaint was made to the police today that a bundle of laundry, principally linen, was left outside the Business & Professional Wom- ems club at 30 High scheet We'd nesday morning and someone stole it.
 Investigating a report that two quarts of blueberries were taken from the cellar of the home of Ernest Roberge of A Seymour street, Officer George Collins learn = that two boys were seen commit ting the theft.
 An automobile reported stolen
 om the yard at New Britain Gen. cral hospital last night, was found by Officer Cyrus Schoonmaker on East street near Pleasant street. It is owned by Miss Kathryn Pagan, a nurse.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
THREE MOTORISTS FREED All Found Not Responsible In Fatal
 Automobile Accidents

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Dec. P- Three motorists are freed of crim- inal responsibility in three fatal ac- cidents, according to findings re- turned today by Coroner J. J. Phe- Ian.
 Eliza Elzea, 73, of Rowayton, met her death accidentally the cor oner finds, when she was struck and killed by a car operated by Lewis H. Poyvez also of Rowayton.
 Winifred Jones, 17, Of Sound Beach, was killed accidentally, the coroner finds, when she ran from the rear of a parked car directly into the path of another operated by Anthony Davis of Stamford.
 The student decision of the driv- CT of parked car to start his ma chine caused Bernard Hoppe of Norwalk to swerve suddenly and strike and fatally injure Douglas Chamberlain, 6. also of Norwalk, tn coroner finds. The boy was killed on November 2S.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
FILM COMEDIAN PUT HER GUESTS
 OUT OF HOUSE, MRS. CHAPLIN SAYS
Charlie Admits It, But Protests It Was Drunken, Noisy Party Which Kept Entire Household, Incud- ing Baby, Awake - Legal Fight For Custody of Two Children Lo0ms

Los Angeles, Dec. P)-Conflict- ing ideas on the property of an early morning party last Tuesday at the Beverly l1lls mansion of Charles Chaplin, which eliminated in the separation of the film con- edian and his wife, lessened the chances for peace between the pair today as they turned to their law yers for consolation.
 On one aspect of the party they agree-that MT. Chaplin instructed his wife to turn her guests, includ- ing Baron and Baroness Mile De Precourt, out of the house.
 Chaplin described the incident as noisy drinking party" which, he says, "roused the entire household, including the nurse and the baby.
 The comedians wife insists that the party was "very quiet and re- spectable."
 night from the home of her grand parents, MT. and Mrs. William Curry of Beverly Hills, said she and her mother. Mrs. Lillian Spicer, had given a small dinner party al the Biltmore hotel Monday night, hon bring the baron and baroness. whom she met on her recent return voyage from Honolulu. After the dinner hn rt1 I nI fo he wi home.
 While I was entertaining my guests, Mir. Chaplin came down stairs and made big fuss over the noise he said we were making. He asked me to send my guests away, which I did," Mrs. Chaplin related.
 Here's Chaplin's Side.
 Chaplin gave a different account of the evening.
 T objected to a noisy drinking party of men and women who came to my house at o'clock in the morning when I was asleep and reused the entire household. When I heard the piano, organ and vic trola going at once it got the best Of me. so I called my wife upstairs and told her to get the people out at once," the comedian said.
 That a legal battle over the cus- tody of the two Chaplin children Charles Spencer, Jr., 2, and Sydney Earle, 1, would be waged in the event of permanent separation has been indicated by both the actor and his estranged wife.
 Mrs. Chaplin yesterday reiterated that she would never go back" to
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
City Items
Hot Waffles. 25c, in Crowell's.-

Hot Waffles, 25c, in Crowell's.- advt.
 Balloon Dance given by Athletic Girls club, Newington Grange hall. Friday, S:30 p. m., Dec. 8. Music by Dick Kellys Band of Hartford advt.
 Entertainment and dance by Sis ters and Sons of Hermansohn, Odd Fellows hall. Sat. night.-advt. Tasty Sandwiches at Packard Drug -Advt.
 Toasted Sandwiches at Crowell's. --Advt.
 A daughter has been born to Rev. and Mrs. H. Engelbrecht of Taco ma. Washington. Mrs. Engelbrecht was formerly Miss Hilda Steege, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Theodore Steege of this city.
 Balloon Dance given by Athletic Girls club, Newington Grange hall. Friday. S:S0 p. m.. Dec. 3. Music by Dick Kelly's Band of Hartford advt.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03

CT he had any liquor on board by telling him that he assumed so tnas- much as he had sealed locker, etc"
 Alger's Claim
 In his petition, MT. Alger said he had not been aboard the yacht since the fall of 1925, when he became ill and went ashore at San Juan, Porto Rico. While at San Juan all liquor on board the vessel was plac- ed in a locker, which was sealed by United States customs official and locked. the petition related, and a clause was incorporated in the char ter to Mir. Billings which expressly stated that the vessel was not to be used in any way that would violate the prohibition laws.
 An affidavit by the captain as- serted that he never had the key of the locker in his possession but that it was in the custody of Mir. Alger's attorneys in New York.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
M. P. Andrews Acting as
 Electrical TnsDectOr

Mason P. Andrews has been ap- pointed acting electrical inspector by Chairman A. P. Leavitt of the building commission. Inspector Cyril J. Curtin having suffered injury which will require him to remain away from his office for at least a week. Curtin, whose duties include some details of building inspection. wa injured on a temporary stair case of building under construc- ton several days ago. Acting In spector Andrews took up his duties today.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03

Los Angeles, Dec. 3 LP - Black axle grease threatens to virtually eliminate cumbersome standard bathing suits in the $25,000 mara thon swim from Santa Catalina island to the California mainland, scheduled January Is, next.
 An announcement by Mrs. Char lotte Moore Schoemmel of New York that she would use ten pounds of black axle grease and as little cloth attire as possible in the California event, has reve led that many of the 200 or more swimmers expecting to compete have similar plans.
 Oscar ReichoW, member of the committee in charge of the mara thon sponsored by William Wrigley. Jr.. said contestants may wear any non-f1oating form of suit they de- sire, or, if they refer. no suit at all.
 Reba Bobby" Schwartz, expert Los Angeles swimmer, has notified the committee that she will depend upon grease alone as covering.
 Many Protests Likely
 Committee members pointed out that the rules are subject to change any time before the opening swim. They have been informed that a Los Angeles woman's club and a minis terial association will call upon Wrigley to protest as soon as the baseball and chicle magnate arrives on the Pacific coast.
 More than a score of women have entered the channel swim, while the number of men will exceed two hun dred, Reichow announced. Entries will close January 5.
 Mrs. Schoemmel said she saw no "immodesty" discarding the regu- lation bathing costume. Mrs. Clem- ington Corson. first mother to swim the English channel. was reported to have said she would withdraw from the coast event if Mrs Schoemmel carried out her proposal
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
ANDREWS ADVISES
 RELEASE 0F BOAT
Questions Legality Of Liquor
 Seizure

Norfolk, Va, Dec. P-Release from bond of the palatial steam yacht Laurentian and dropping Of charges against its master were rec commended by Lincoln c. Andrews, assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of prohibition enforcement, in a letter read in federal court dur ing a hearing on a petition filed by Russell A. Alger, owner Of the yacht, to release it from bond of sl5O,0o0.
 The Laurentian was seized In To- cal waters last summer by the coast guard after PA quarts of whiskey had been fu nd in 8 locker which was supposedly sealed and locked. He was under charter to c. K. G. Billings, wealthy sportsman, who was on board with a party of guests.
 Martin Taylor New York lawyer, presented the petition for the re- lease on behalf of MT Alger who Is III at his home in Detroit.
 anuTcWS' LcittT
 General Andrews wrote his letter 10 Mrs. Mabel Walker Wiilebrandt, assistant attorney general, not only recommending release of the yacht, but reiterating his policy of con- centrating on prosecution of major prohibition offender rather than petty Violators. The letter also de- clared he was not satisfied with the procedure of the coast guard in searching the vessel and quoted Dis trict Attorney Paul Rear of Norfolk, as declaring that he personally questioned the legality Of the seizure.
 Judge 2. Lawrence Groner gave the attorneys for MT. Alger five days in which to submit briefs.
 'AThe department recommends that this case be dismissed in the best interests of law enforcement because in my judgment the facts of the case are that the shipmaster and lessee and owner were all innocent of any possible intention to violate the prohibition law" General An drews wrote. "The only mistake, as I see 1t, was one of negligence in not taking some steps, before the ship was leased and taken to sea again, 10 get rid of the contents of the sealed locker rather than leaving it a matter of an uncertain future.
 Furthermore, I am not satisfied with the procedure of the coast guard officer who made the arrest, in that he boarded the boat without reasonable grounds for suspecting it of carrying liquor and without search warrant, and discovered the liquor only by the captain frankly answering his questions as to wheth-
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
Makes Announcement A

New York, Dec. 3.IP)-A coating of black axle grease as the only bathing suit' of Mrs. Charlotte Moore Schoemmell Of New York in the S25,000 marathon swim from Catalina island to California on January 15 has been approved by the rules committee of the event, the swimmer announced today through her manager, George Maines.
 Mrs. Schoemmell, who holds sev- eral long distance records in east ern waterways. said that she saw no "immodesty" in competing without the regulation bathing costume. It has been described as "disgraceful." however, by Mrs. Bennington Corson,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03

her husband and said she was de- termined to keep her sons. She bit terly flayed Chaplin as "a husband and a father" She charged that he had been cruel to her and that he remained away from home night after night"
 Chaplin denied his wife's charges of cruelty, saying he has never ill., treated her. He announced that he would make 'every effort" to ob- tain the custody of their children in the event Mrs Chaplin "in- tends to fight this issue" and au- thorized the statement that he would no longer be responsible for Mrs Chaplin's bills.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-03

smuggle 1t back into the province, he said.
 4 large navy would be required to curb all illegal shipments of H. quor into British Columbia, he in- formed the commissioners.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-28
BY-PR0DUCT OF MODERN SCHOOLS

It is possible that of the Imperial Valley in
common with the rest of the country do not realize
how important factor public schools in the
prosperity and growth of community-purely com
mercia viewpoint We measure the products of our
schools in terms of cultural and educational value,
their spiritual influence, their part in developing bet
ter citizenship, their work in equlppng youth to
meet the problems of life. These primary products
are of first Importance and it is wholesome condi-
ton that they stressed. However, often
look the fact that a community without an elective
tia elements but likely to be equally far behind in
material prosperity
When the time comes for family to change its
residence, location accessible efficient school is
of first concern. This Is true in mira we'll inter-
city movements. Realty values affected by proX-
unity to the class good school will surround
itself with solid population OF industrious families;
families whose wants must be supplied who build up
church memberships patronize shops and stores give
their patronage to the professions, and thus fill the
arteries of trade with the blood of business.
The Better Schools League calls attention to this
phase OF school influence, influence that aids in
building up the business welfare of district as well
leading in the mental and ethical development of its
youth substantial slightly and we'll equipped school
plant, manned by teaching force of personality and
power, with adequate facilities for study and play is
of prestige, worthy asset to city district or
country town Such school atmosphere makes for
stability and solidity the property surroundings
creasng land values through its influence the char
acer of the neighborhood and the Of trade
The excellent schools OF IL Centro and the other
Imperial Valley towns, therefore, be accredited
with considerable of the credit of this great industrial
empires steady growth, we'll for the high aver
age of citizenship.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-28

I'LL last week, is much improved.
Mrs. ID. +. HARRISON has been out
of the hospital and home Tor the
last week.
The " blues = of the ocelcy Sun
day school held social at the Com
munty hall VI ednesday evening.
Mrs. l.. l.. Hurd was in charge ami
served refreshments.
7. II. Mclaughlin company are
shipping carrots from Seclcy by the
cdl1uaU
Henry Frost and daughter, Hazel,
each had Il birthday Monday, May
"a. In honor of the occasion Mr..
and Mrs. Byron Dfani invited Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Frost Hazel and
Cra, and Mr.. and Mrs. 0. A. Kirk,
Nelma and Edward to birthday
supper,
Earl and George Sheldon are oper-
ating their trucks near Brawley this
week.
The general manager, superintend-
cnt, trainmaster and roadmastcr of
the San Diego and Arizona railroad
were visitors at Sceley, Wednesday
May 26.
The Scclcv school had the follow
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-28
TBEATERS

VALIEY-Yes, sir, THAT : My
BABY is coming to the Valley!
This new Douglas MacLcan miIth.
quake, hesaided Is that popular com
caiaa 5 funniest film. is scheduled
to l3ake lis local debut tonight. The
storE was especially created for
NaeLean by George J. Croue and
Wade Beteier, and provides him
anp.e opportunities to dispiaY hss
nwH particular brand uf fooieey.
William Beaad,ue, wha Jumped
into directorial prominence with
NaIA Piekford : production of
:. Little Annie Haauev. welded tue
mesapAenc en- the MarLeaH vehicle.
and J. said - A8ea taeHea OFT Il
picture .ast Iz, rs maaE laughs and
sars4s - Il pattj.ae has qaills.
Ioseft Franklin Poland attended u
the adaptations
Ihe supporting cast Is net the
least Of the production $ attractions.
Margaret Morris Is the lovely he
roiae, whose ankle is responsible for
manv Of MaeBeah ) rib-ticklng
trials and tribalatioHy Claude Gil
liH4water, FugrHie fesde, Richard
Tucker and Fred Kelsey are the 9TH
crs who add - the hilarious I'm.
Mas Lean S roic is :hat of Young
man who believes that ankles reveal
the real character IF penple-partit-
nlarly the feminine gender. What
is more natural than that he should
f4ll in love with il girl whose ankles
arc perfect, His troubles begin
when bc tries "a locate the girl by
identifying her - her ankles. Thev
increase when be- finds her and dis
covers that her father is an old buSi-
res rival Of lis. To further com
Isirato Ills romance, His rival pre-
s'If> - with baby and tells the
q + .r,oEg, TO MacLcau.
Matters come 20 u mead whgI Mae
Lean give, the gin 5 father head
ache powder that turns out 10 be poi
SOY. Whom he discovers the mis-
tak. the girl ;rd her father have
already started on n motoring trip.
still hugd"ncd wish the baby, Mac
Lean starts in pursuit-'hc begin
ming Of what is probably the widest,
4ilzicst aud funniest chase ever put
"u the screen.
PALACE -Rehert Frazer as Di-k
Gaio, u vuuH" p;tstcrutr, comes home
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-28

! one evening in slightly hilarious con
dition. His father tells him to re-
form or get out Dick proceeds to
do both Receiving u letter from his
pal, George Thone (Ncil Hamilton)
a yoGug lieutenant of cavalry on
duty near he Mexican border, he
decides to set cut for the wide open
spaces.
Those were the closing days of
the 18th century. The desert coun-
Try was over-ruu by bandits and bad
men. Law was practically unknown
except for the small army detach-
mcnt commanded by Lieutenant
Thornc. Into this wild land, Dick
ventures with hope in his heart and
eyes open.
Arrived in town, things immcdi,
ately start to happen. First, Dick is
warned away from the hotel. Not
needing the advice, he goes in to
find George, practically a prisoner,
If Ihornc makes an exit, his uni
form Will be spotted and shot at.
And il is imperative that he Get
tout because his fianrec, Mercedes
lShir'ev Mason) is being trailcd by
Landrcr JWilliam PowcllJ, a notori,
Gus hriSaud. That was Dick 5 in.
PRODUCTION to the golden west.
And il 5 the beginning of "Des.
est Gold, ZANE Grey 5 popular nov,
el, which has been brought TO the
screen by George Seitz as Il Para,
mount picture. If YOU are inter
ested in finding out what happens
next, 90 to the Palace thcater next
Sunday or Monday. II will be
worth Your while because Of the en-
tertainment promised \ splendid
east supports the four featured play
ors mentioned above.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-28

thought Of the fluffy puff in his
pocket
"Skillcry Scallcrv Alligator, your
nose is all shiny. cried the brave
bunny. 1t needs pow3erinel ="
With that Uncle Wiggilv dipped thc
puff in the dust a; the side of the
road and dabhcd it on the bad chap S
nose with little pits and pats as he
had seen his wife do.
"Oh! Stop it. Oh, kcr-cloo X
too. Kcr-snitaio Oh, kcr-choo! Krr-
choo, Ker-choo! sneezed the Ga
,or, for the fluffy puff tithlcd his
nose. "Oh, must be catching
cold, he said to the bunny, and then
the Seillery Sealler! fellow ran Off
You won I catch me if I Sc
YOU first laughed the bunny ard
then he knocked the road dust
from the fluffy puff and took il
home to his wife and all was well.
Ana if the automobile will lend its
rubber shoes to the footstool to 20
walking in. IN tell you next about
Uncle Wiggil~ 5 broken chair.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-28
SEELEY
BY Press staff Corresnondeut

SEELEH, Nav 2s.-Eightv -four
carloads of cantaloupcs and 26 ear,
loads of other farm produce were
billed from the Seelev station last
week
NJ. and Mrs. Chester Noel and
children, Gladys, Winnie Lou and
Donald, made Il business trip 70 San
pirs7, Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. and Ms. c. f. Lewis and
children, Laura, Mac. Perry and
Junior, motercd to Coachclla Sun.
day.
As. lack Kennedy who was quite
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-28

ing program this morning at the
school house:
Song, Spring Messenger, sew
.cnth and eighth grades.
: Biographical sketch on Stcvcn-
son, - Willie Trammcl
The Lamp Lighter Evan gclista
Hurd.
Ny Ship and |, = Temple Robin,
son.
My Shadow Bulah Null.
Child and Mother, Grover Null.
Children $ Street Parade
primary grades.
Fairy Play school.
Glass History Alice Smith.
Class Horoscope, Frank Gallahcr.
Glass Win, Glenn Copeland
Song, Glorious Calto.niu,'f'
graduating class.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-28
NOT ENOUGH HOE.SES YET

Federal observers lind that while the country IS
whole IS still short CT houses il IS being overbuit
is in danger of being oyerbuilt, in large buildings.
They warning to go slow for while in office
buildings and apartments.
This may not be sound advice in any particular
community Local situations differ greatly. But it
is doubtless true in general and deserves the aten
ton Of builders and investors.
It is amazing thing this on'inung demand
for new houses after the tremendous wave of home
building that has been rolling for several years 1t
means, perhaps not much that people still need
houses according old Standards but that they
determined to have and better houses accord
ing to standard of living. And they have the
money to afford what they want
There is a notable improvement in architectural
taste and quality of construction Never in history has
any nation possessed such beautiful convenient and
comfortable homes, for the wealthy, as are
available for the great of weltodo Americans.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-28
BRAZIL WITHpEAWS RIGHT
OF VETO AGAINST GERMANY

LONDON, May 2s.-The Geneva
correspondent of the Exchange Tclc.
graph today reported that Brazil has
abandoned its right of veto, which
hindcrcd Germany's projected entry
into the League OF Nations.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-28
TEN YEARS AGO
May 2S. 1916

Reports of III standing of con.
testaats for fhe haaor of being
queen Of the Imperial Valley day at
the SIN niegn fair showed that tie
Holtyille contestant, Miss Minnie
theiaa, vas leading. Mrs. George
Witloughby Of Calcxico was a close
second. That ueter viii figure
strongly in the contest was the opin.
ION ot Mr.. Emanuel, in charge Of
The contest, Who declares that there
seems n te ~ abundance Of popu-
Lar Young Ia1ies and matrons there
aud that he would not be surprised
IN Ieber provided The winner
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-28
Looking Backward
What tLs Press flies tell Of In.
perial Valley for this date
i'll past years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Nav % 1906

Mrs. II, II. Brown left for Los An
go!es for about week While she is
Away The post office win be prcsid-
Cd over by Mrs Gamble.
". f. Iioit is. in the valley this
week. He has rented the hotel at
CaieNico to Mr.. Hess who came in
on Yesterdays > train and who opened
the hotel to the public today.
G. C. Chapman, Il stakeholder in
thc RI Centre Land company is Il
,-;stt,r in Tho CITY
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-28

Opening an umbrella in the house
or humping a traffic cop with your
car are Signs Of bad luck
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-28

British labor is strong as Samson" says an
English labor leader That's no reason for trying to
pull down the temple on its own head
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-28

Finding a horseshoe or being on
good terms with the boss ar both
considered signs If good luck.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-28

AS we read about these polar explorations it does
weather.