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New Britain herald., 1926-08-11

ing able to call on one of the fre- men who has had experience at particular trade. Final action on this matter will be taken at the next meeting when a report will be submitted.
 Charles A. Embry. 27 years old, Of 51 McClintock road. and Tadiusx Wlodkowski, 3S, applicants for a position as substitute fireman, ap- peared before the board. They will be notified of acceptance or rejec- tion later.
 The following applications were received: John E. Farr, jr., 32 years old, of 211 Lawler street; Michael Rozanski. A years old, of SS Orange street; Czeslaw Dzelen- ski, S1 years old, of Is Silver street; George W. Wood. 32 years old. of 45 Main street; Fred A. Peterson. 2S years old, of 4O2 Allen street, and Howard F. Conger, 25 years old, of 27 Pleasant street.
 Three checks were received for the pension fund as follows: Fire mems Pension & Relief association, receipts from ball, s1,50O; the Gamewell company for old fire alarm apparatus, $500; and R. o. Clark, s160 for old hose.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-11
5OO,O0O GALLONS
 OF GAS EXPLODES
Several Baltimore Firenen Are
 Badly Injured

Baltimore, Md, Aug. II GP - Flames still belched today from seven huge tanks of burning gaso- line, kerosene and benzol on the grounds of the American Oil conn- pany refining plant in South Balti- more, where late yesterday four terrific explosions rocked the neigh borhood, dealt serious injury to seven firemen and sent hundreds of families scurrying from their homes in fear of a general conflagration.
 As flames spread to the ware house of the company filled with drums of lubricating oil and con- taining the offices of the firemen, a huge pail of dense black smoke spread over the section drawing a crowd of 100000 persons to the spectacle as flames roared hun dreds of feet into the sky. Company officials estimated that 500,000 gal Ions of combustibles were destroy ed. Because of the intense heat. firemen were unable to penetrate close enough to determine the cause of the fire.
 Around an area equal In size to an entire city block, firemen threw curtain of water that encom- passed the seven tanks, each with a capacity of between 30.000 and 4p,000 gallons, the warehouse, and six tank cars each loaded with 20,- 900 gallons of gasoline, to prevent spread of the flames. Constant drenching of a 50,000 gallon tank of benzol a few hundred feet from the plant of the Standard Oil com- pany and the Consolidated Gas company saved the tank and prob ably prevented a disaster.
 Although flames at times burned houses in the residential district surrounding the plant, little out side damage was done aside from scorching and the breaking of panes of glass from the heat. Most of the lighting and telephone fla cilities in South Baltimore were cut off for the greater part of the night when the heat fused wire circuits and even destroyed trolley wires.
 All of the injured firemen are ex- pected to recover.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-11
ANOTHER DAY OF
 LIFE IS ALLOWED
Brief Respite Given Car Barn
 MurdererS

Boston, Aug. Il tP)-The three carbarn bandits had gained another day Of life today. A single legal move to forestall the executions of John J. Devereaux, Edward J. Hein- lein and John J. Mclaughlin for the staying of an aged Waltham watch man which was started Monday a few hours before the scheduled ex- ecution has developed into a three angled battle to keep them from the electric chair.
 Judge Fosdick of the superior court, who presided at the trial, yes terday granted a hearing for tomor- row on a petition for new trial based on the alleged mental de- ficiency of Deyereaux, a World war veteran.
 His action automatically post poned the triple execution until Fri day morning at the earliest. Previ- ously a decision by Justice Henry K. Braley of the supreme court to hear petitions for writs of habeas corpus today had been supplemented by a second motion by defense counsel for writs of mandamus to compel Gov. Alvan T. Fuller and his council to grant respite until Devereaux's sanity could be redetermined.
 Last week alienists appointed by the governor reported the slayer sane and the governor refused to refer to his council a petition for clemency signed by more than 125,- 900 citizens.
 Under the Massachusetts law the executions were set for the week of August instead of specific date. Electrocutions customarily come on Tuesday morning of the week but the habeas corpus proceedings forced postponement. ..
 The three men were convicted of killing James Ferneau, watchman at 8 Waltham carbarn while they were engaged in robbing the place. Dew ereaux admitted being the actual slayer.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-11
FOE OF SUFFRAGE
 ELOPES WITH GIRL
Wealthy Stratford Man, AZ,
 WedS Hartford Miss Of 25

Bridgeport Aug. 11-Seven years ago Oliver Beardsley, one of Strat- ford's most interesting characters vowed that if the vote were given to women, he would never vote again. He kept his VOW, but yes terday he took another one. It was the marriage VOW.
 After obtaining 8 marriage li- cense at the municipal building in New York city, MT. Beardsley and his bride, Miss Gladys M. Foster of 155 Sisson avenue, Hartford, were married at once. He gave his age as forty-nine, and Miss Foster gave her age as twenty-five. They re- turned immediately to Stratford. where last night MT. Beardsley re- fused to discuss the marriage, al- though admitting that it had taken place.
 MT. Beargsley gave his occup&- ton as retired" but Stratford friends say it has never been neces- sary for him to work. He is the son of the late Samuel W. and Louise Wilcoxson Beardsley, and since their death has lived alone in tho home at ,1S9 King street, StratfoTd. By some residents, he has been called "the richest man in Strat-. ford" although the amount of his holdings Is unknown.
 Bride Born in Bristol
 His bride is the daughter of Mrs. Catherine Foster of 155 Sisson ave nue. and the late William Foster, and she was born in Bristol.
 For several months. the intended marriage of MT. Beardsley has heen rumored around town, but when the matter was preached to him, he de- nied with the vehemence that might be expected from bachelor of long standing.
 He has taken an interest in most events in Stratford. While he has not been active in politics, he was known as an ardent foe of woman suffrage and the Nineteenth amend ment to the Constitution. He was life long democrat but he made the statement that if women got the vote, he would not vote agaln unnl 1t was taken away from them. So far as known, he has kept his VOW.
 Mir. Beardsley has been active worker and member of Trinity Episcopal church in Bridgeport, es- pecially when the church was in it's old location at Broad street ana Fairfield. where the building was torn down a few years ago.
 MT. Beardsley and his young bride will remain in Stratford for the next few months and plan 10 take A trip abroad in the winter.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-11
Prisoners Succeeds i'll
 Securing Habeas Corpus

New Haven Aug. II P>-Success rewarded the efforts of Harry A, Bradley ap risoner at Wethersfeld, who recently prepared and filed petition in his own phraseology and handwriting for writ of habeas corpus to explain why he alleges he is being deprived of his constitu- tional rights when Judge Edwin $. Thomas of the United States District court has granted his petition re- turnable August 20.
 Automobile thefts in New York were the cause of his conviction and he is now serving three terms, the first from seven to ten years, and the other two of three years each.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-11
STATE REPUBLICAN
 CONVENTION SOON
Will Be Held in Hartford
 September 1914

Hartford, Aug. 10 F9 - Decision to have the republican state con- vention held in Foot Guard hail. Hartford, Monday and Tuesday, September 13 and 14, was made by the republican state central com mittee at a meeting last night at the Country club, Pennington. Primaries, or caucuses, for the election of delegates from the sev- eral towns to the state convention were ordered held Friday, August 27. At the same primaries, or cau- cuses, delegates to the congress sional senatorial, county and pro- bate district convention will be elected.
 In cities holding primaries city conventions for the same purpose must be held Saturday, August 2S. Senatorial district conventions for the election of two delegates each to the various conventions will be held Monday, August 30, in districts comprising two or more towns. In towns having one or more sena- torial districts within their limits, delegates from the senatorial dis tricts will be elected by delegates to the city conventions from the various wards comprising each senatorial district. Senatorial dis trict delegates arc required to be residents Of the districts they are elected to represent in any of the
New Britain herald., 1926-08-11
Discover Plot to Steal
 Radio Parts in Phila.

Philadelphia, Aug. II LP An alleged conspiracy by which S1,- 000,000 worth of radio supplies is said to have been obtained from manufacturers in various cities by an organized band in Philadelphia, New York and Baltimore. was re- vealed here yesterday in the arrest of father and his two sons.
 The men, Rubin Shector, 55, and Benjamin and A. s. Shector, were held in s15,00o bail each for a hearing tomorrow A fourth man is sought in connection with the case while three others are under arrest in Baltimore.
 The plan, according to detectives was for the men to use the name of a reputable firm In the city and after establishing credit, order a large bin of goods at a suburban address. Upon arrival the goods were sent to s centrally located store for sale.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-11
PERSONALS

Misses Alma Rempp and Ada Hitchiner are spending two weeks at Hammonasset beach.
 Miss Bertha Zimmerman of S7 Jubilee street is spending week at Momauguin.
 Miss Lillian Wright of Greenwood street has returned from Forestville where she visited Miss Dorothy Bunnen.
 Miss Muriel Bacon of Black Rock avenue is vacationing at Point-O'- Woods beach.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred Langdon of New London were recent visitors at the home of MT. and Mrs. Edward Messenger of Greenwood street.
 MT. and Mrs. A. F. Schade and Miss Vera Schade are vacationing at Point -O'-Woods beach.
 Mrs. Mary Brady of Greenwood street is spending week in New York city.
 Frank Braunstein and daughter, Lillian of Greenwood street, are at Briarcliffe, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. John Taylor of Park street are spending their vacation at Chalker beach.
 Misses Helen and Ruth Connor Of Greenwood street are spending a two weeks vacation at Camp Aya- Pc, Woodstock.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-11
PUBLIC WORKS
 BOARD MEETING
Takes Up Broad Street Condition
 and Other Matters

The board of public works last evening voted to refer the matter Of remedying the condition of Broad street after storms to City ! Engineer Joseph D. Williams for
 nie opinion. Mayor Weld recently visited the area under discussion and recommended relief from present conditions as the street is almost impossible at times.
 An illuminated sign erected on Arch street was voted to be taken down. The owner of the sign made petition for permit and, not wait ing for the issuance of the permit. erected the sign. The sign is re- ported as being dangerous as 1t swings far over the sidewalk and members of the board voted that it be ordered removed until further notice. alM
 A sewer at the corner of Broad and High streets was petitioned and was tabled for the engineers re- port for the coming year. The sewer is needed because of mud and water entering into the cellars of the vicinity. City Engineer Will Hams reported that the sewer line nearest this point was inspected every so often and that there were no Instructions visible to back up the water at the point mentioned. He further mentioned that the es- tablishing of catch basins at this point would not facilitate the car rying away of the water and the only remedy would be the installa- tion of sewerage line at this point. a costly project.
 The widening of the highway at the Francis street trolley terminal was held Up pending inspecting of the place. The highway Is at pres ent "A feet wide including the cob blestone gutters and trolley tracks.
 Concrete curbs on Stanley street were to be given hearing at the common council The installation of sidewalks on Ellis street from Stanley street to Lee street was recommended by the board. A catch basin at Carlson street north of Newington avenue was also recommended. A sewer at Somerset road and Richards street was to be inspected by the city engineer.
 Sidewalks on Pennington avenue were laid over pending inspection by the city engineer. Sidewalks on Oliver street were to be recom- mended for action by September '. A sewer on Acorn street was rec mmended, and also one for Steele street. A permit for a gas station on Lafayette street was laid over for inspection by the city engineer. The section is industrial and there Is some question of the fire hazard in the place if erected.
 Bills paid to August 1 were as follows: Laborers and bills paid. s16,45o, payroll s1.1S9, bills s5.- 9S7.66. Total for bills to August 1, s23,550., which covers about 70 per cent of the work proposed. This in- dicates that the board will spend about sS6,OOO which is well under the figure allowed. which was s4O.- GOO.
 The board passed a resolution recommending hiring labor and buying materials for the Broad street paving project following City Engineer Williams inspection.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-11
FILING SYSTEM FOR
 FIREMEN PLANNED
Index Would Tell Of Employees
 Fitness at Various Trades

Installation of filing system which will furnish the fire board with complete information about every fireman in the department was decided at the fire board meet ing lastn fight. A card system was suggested by Chairman c. J. Dehm which will give information as to the tlremans former occupation. his age, and his name and address,
 It was the opinion of the mem bers that when this system is put into effect. the board can save con- siderable' money on repairs by be-
New Britain herald., 1926-08-11

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New Britain herald., 1926-08-11

May 4, the anniversary of the signing of the treaty of Versailles, is celebrated in China as a day of national humiliation" Dr. E. H. Hume, president of Yale in China.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-11
City Items

Delicious Sandwiches at Crowells. --adVt.
 Members composing committee of Clan Douglas, A. C., Are urged to attend meeting to be held at the home of James Thomson, Berldale avenue, Berlin. Conn, Thursday evening, August 12.
 The finance committee of the common council will hold it's usual monthly meeting this evening.
 Don't forget the Twilight Sale of Carr Land Co.,. from s to 8, this week. See adv.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-11
SIDEL|GHYS FROM
 POLITICAL FORUM
Experts at WilliamstoWn Make
 Filthy Statements

Williamstown, Mass, Aug. ii H) Random reflections and remarks on various contemporary topics culled as sidelights at the Institute of Politics:
 Whenever American financial and public opinion loses confidence in the capacity or willingness of another country to meet its obliga- tions down goes the credit of that country; and its economic plight is in direct ratio to American skepti- cism." -, T. Polyzoides, editor of Atlantis, New York.
 While it may be true that at Locarno Germany learned to speak the new language of international conciliation, which Briand has called the European tongue, it is no she spoke it with Russian &C., cent" - N. Nicholas Polltis, nin- ister of Greece to France.
 "The powers in China can't use force to maintain the integrity, of their treaties on account of the dis organized character the resistance would take. AS the Chinese saying goes, You cant hang a jellyflsh on q pail '"-Raymond T. Rich, sec retary of the Foreign Policy asso- citation.
 Throughout China, foreign busi- ness is blue because of the reds. The Chinese patriots see red be- cause they have not been treated white. And the future of Asia's s. 100000 promises to be black, un- less the western powers stop being yellow.
 ITO understand life in China, take a pinch Of the struggle of the early church, throw in a little of the European renaissance, add some of the wild thinking and bloody events of the French revolution, then pour in a good quantity of the spirit of 1776, add a little bolshe- 'ih leu poPpei' HiiA "ehi, anu Cooh until it is half baked.' - Dr. P. w. Kuo, director, Chinese institute in America.
 May 4, the anniversary of the signing of the treaty of Versailles, is celebrated in China as a day of national humiliation" Dr. E. H. Hume, president of Yale in China.
 From Americas junk pile of scrapped metals S00,000 tons were taken in 1924 having a value of S200,o00,000 without counting iron and steel" Dr. F. W. Willard, Western Electric company.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-31
Filipinos Honor
Martyred Patriot

Filipions of Imperial Valley pre-
sentcd the commemoration exercises
observing the anniversary of the
death of DR.. Jose Rizcl, at the viii
son school last evening.
The program was universally
good and the various numbers were
accepted with enthusiasm by an un
usually large crowd, composed for
the most part of Filipinos.
The auditorium was decorated
with flags of the PHILIPPINES and
United States, forming an appro-
pirate background for the program.
Judge II. w. Conkling, the guest
of honor, delivered an inspiring ad-
dress. Other high lights of the en-
tertainment consisted of an illus
trated biography of the famous pa
triot given by Brigido Valderrama,
assisted by f. Ramos and native
Filipino music, vocal, piano and VIC,
lin.
A very effective speech was Civ
en- by Mariana Lazo, in which he
stressed the fact that America has
done more for the Philippines dur,
ing the last so years than was ac-
complishcd by Spain in the 800
years of their dominion, prior to the
rcVOlution
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-31
RELEASE EDITOR
SERVING JAIL
TERM FOR LIBEL
by United Press Leased Wire

I EUREKA, Cal, Dee. 31.-Alfrcl
Lindsey, editor Of a weekly news
paper here, was released from the
county Jail today after serving 10
months and four days of Il 1000 day
sentence for contempt of court.
Lindsey was ordered released by
Judge Denver Sewer, who scntenc
ed him, on the last day Of the
Judges tenure of office, he having
been defeated for reelection this
fall
Lindsey was sentenced to Jail by
Judge Sewer at the climax of Il
bitter attack in his newspaper on
law enforcement in Humboldt coun-
ty.
The court gave him the choice of
4 jail sentence or Il fine of $1,000
and the editor refused to pay the
fine.
For a time he edited his news
paper from his jail cell, and solic
tied interest in his case throughout
the country, among newspaper cdi-
tors, claiming that the right of free
speech WAS lHlpcFllcu ny MS SUI
tcnce.
Some weeks ago Lindsey hired r.
7. Magilligan, we'll known Californ-
ID newspaperman, to edit his paper,
the Humboldt News, and Magilli-
gan continued the papers policy Of
atttacking alleged law enforcement
methods.
An editorial alleging that an of.
ficial of the local law enforcement
league had been seen entering 4
house of questionable repute was
followed by Magilligan 3 arrest on
Il charge Of criminal libel.
Wednesday of this week he was
indicted by the county grand jury
on the charge.
The fight for release of Lindsey
from jail, where his health was be-
ing impaired, it was claimed, was
strengthened this week by reso-
luton adopted by members Of the
San Francisco Press Club, dcnounc-
ing his Incarceration.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-31
LETTUCE MARKET

Lettuce market quotations from
eastern points today continued uni
formlv low. Shipments for ycstcr-
day were Arizona Sc. Imperial So,
other California 3, total 1876. lmpc-
rial valley points of origin were
Calipatria p, Brawlcy 2l, Imperial
2, III Centre 13, Hcbcr 3, CalcXico
4, and lIoltvillc 9. Forty-four ears
are ordered for today's loading.
Chicago today reports 155 cars
on track, demand slow, market
steady, prices unchanged. New York
reports five western arrived, mar
ket steady for best, 1925, few $3.50,
fair $3.50, poorer low as %.
Pittsburgh reports nine cars ar.
rived, demand very slow, market
duIi, no CALIFORNIA; reported. Ari-
IONA mostly &2.25-50. Philadelphia
has II ears on track, but too few
sales to establish market.
No further report on the lettuce
market will be issued by the bureau
Of markets, Los Angeles, until Mon.
DAY.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-31
Rain To Play
In This City

Residents of this vicinity are due
for n change in the 1inc of amusc-
ment, next Wednesday night, when
Henry Duffy, by arrangement with
Sam II. Harris presents Rain at
the Palace theatcr. This is the great
est dramatic sensation since the he
ginning Of time. The play is found
ed on the story by w. Somerset
Maugham and has played in all the
big thcatcrs of America that use
legitimate attractions. The east has
been on the road with this produc-
ton a long time and each individual
part is played by Il real artist. This
company comes to FL Centre at the
close of their engagement at the
Sprccklcs thcatcr in San Diego,
where they arc playing now with
great success.
This is the type of entertainment,
asked for so many times by the resi-
dents of the valley. and the first of
it's kind to play here for several
years. Due to full calendar of ad-
vance bookings "Rain'' will only
have one performance here, as com
ing in the midweek, there will he no
matinee.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-31
FAIR HEARING
DEMANDED FOR
COBB BY FANS.
By United Press Leased Wire

DETROIT. Mich, Dec. 3l.-CoE-
fusion characterized thc baseball
scandal situation today as Ty Cobb
and iris Speaker went into confer
cncc with their attorneys here to
plan joint legal action against the
charge Of "Dutch' Leonard thar
they and Joe Wood bet on q crooked
ball game seven years ago.
Out of the confusion, however,
had come today a spontaneous de-
mand on the part of large section
of stardom here for an umpire. with
legal jurisdiction "to step behind
the plate and call few strikes.
The authority of Commissioner X .
NJ. Lands appears none too well
defined to the average fan of De
troit; the men and boys whose dol.
lars, drawn like magnet by Tv
Cobb's prowess, built Navin field,
plainly want this scandal aired in
high court
Today Cobb and Judge Murfin
were to meet Speaker and Speaker s
attorney, William II. Boyd of Clcve-
land, in Judge Murfin 3 legal cham.
bcrs here.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-31
Baseball Chief
Takes Partner

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31.-Will-
lam II. Mccarthy, president of the
Missions baseball club and promi.
nent coast sportsman, has deserted
the bachelor ranks and today was
on honeymoon jaunt with his bride
Miss Retta Haynes, pretty local
school teacher.
The wedding was unannounced,
not even McCarthy's relatives being
told that he was giving up his
bachelor suite in the Palace hotel
for home and fircside.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-31
YOUNG GIRL RECOVERING
FROM SLEEPING SICKNESS
ny United Press Leased Wire

BAKERSFIELD Dee. 3l.-Nista
Robinson, II, was recovering today
from spell of sleeping sickness
which started two weeks ago. The
girl has been unconscious practical.
" all of this time.