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Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
Arrest Man Who
Masqueraded as
Woman y Years

81. LOUIS, Mo-, Mar. \ man
who has lived for - years us a wo-
man and has married twice, was
revealed here Yesterday when police
arrested Vera May Avery Of Trea-
tom. Mo.
Sty!ishly dressed in tan dress, a
fur collar and smart hat, setting
off his red bobbed hair, Vera
May told police who arrested him
when he applied for position as
nurse, the story Of his life. HI
claimed that even his father, broth
cr and sister did not know of the
deception.
His sex was discovered because
he had forgotten to shave. On his
LEFT hand he wore wedding and Ell,
gagoment ring.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
Train Children
And Stop Crime
ny United Press Leased Wire

HANFORD, Cal, March "A.
Train children for leisure and
check the crime wave, advocates
William John Cooper, supcrlnteh
don't of the city schools of Fresno.
The day of chores and kindling
cutting has passed, SAYS the cduca,
tor. and society must needs find
something to fill iii the spare time
of youth. Constructive play is a
wonderful substitute for pcrniciouS
idlng, and the mechanic Of the tu-
turc with his six hour day will cm
piov his leisure profitablv only if
trainef to do so.
There are 5000 bales of cotton vet
unplcked in Kern county.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
West Point Gets
Its New General

WEST POINT, n. j.. March 24.
--Brigadicr Genera b. NJ. Stewart
today took over the command of
the United States military academy,
succeeding Major General Fred w.
Sladcn.
General Sladcn was accorded
military honors upon his departure
from the post, Officers and cadets
joining in the ceremony. A salute
was fired from a battery of field
guns. Sladcn will sail from New
York to San Francisco on April 3
to take command of the American
army forces on the Pacific coast
area.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
HIGHWAYS FOLLOW GAS TAX

Mississippi is raising its gas tax from cents to
cents gallon From the fact that there is little
protest against the action it may be inferred that IN
Mississippi in other states, the of this special
tax in road improvement is definitely approved.
Highway experts have said that improved high
ways the motorists who use them from 10 to ~
per cent their operating costs. federal road en-
gineer has said that the saving amounts to PIE cents
a mile A moderate gas tax becomes therefore profit
able investment.
The test of the reasonabeness of the gas tax says
a southern news paper, is the visible result in good
roads The public will pay the tax cheerfuy enough
so ong as highway Improvement naterializes prompt
y. 1t should protest strong if the Improvement fails
to follow the tax
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
RUSSIAN PRIEST
GETS JAIL TERM
BY United Press Leased Wire

DUTCH lIARBOR, Alaska, March
-. - y Russian priest, Gregory
kochcrgin, today started serving Il
six months sentence in federal jail
here because he conducted church
services Sunday while intoxicated.
Kochergin S penalty climaNed Il
renewed attempt in this section TO
wipe out fragrant violations Of the
moh ibition law. The worst offend
crs have been natives, according t."
United States marshals, who are
rounding them up.
People in this town are seldom in
. state of 'beastIv sobrietF,' but
they don I want their priest TO be
intoxicated during church services,
the court Observed III passing on
kochergin.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
$4,000 SHOT TODAY
MILLIONAIRE MISSES
By United Press Leased Wire

PASADENA, Cal, March 2l.
y sliced ball on the golf course cost
Frederick Bartlett, Chicago multi.
millionaire $25, OCT. Bartlett lost
his private golf duel with Archie
Andrews. 6 and I. and the losing mil
l;onairc blamcs one bad Shot for his
misfortune. 8.
= If | hadu t missed that one shot,
| would have beat HIM, said Bart
lett.
TIE nllionaires played 80 hole
match to decide whether Andrews
would receive SCOT ,U0G or Sj75,00o
fer his office building in Chicago.
.tndrcw had a lead OF four holes
when the PLAYERS went INTO the final
halt, Of their match late yesterday.
Although listed rs Ii handicap
player. he toured the course in ST.
Bartlett came in with card of ~.
The players were halved on the
thc 18th hole. ant BARTLETT needed
to win the five remaining role, To
square the match.
He sliced and the ball went ont of
bounds on. The fourteenth hole. This
gave the match and III" 5,o0o
wager to Andrews.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24

Jay has a tuft of feathers on top
OF his head, and, as he looked up.
these feathers tickled Uncle Wig
gilv under the chin so the bunny
had to laugh.
Why are YOU laughing,' veil
ed the Jay, lis this funny story -
No. No" chuckled Uncle Wig
silv. go on; read what I told
you.
So the Jay read the word .eome,
and then he moved his bill to the
next word and again he raised his
head to ask:
is this the next ," And. of
course. when he raised his head the
feathers in his topknot tickle the
bunny under the chin again, and
he had to laugh "'Ha. Hat
''Once Ha' IIa, read the. jay.
No. No! said Uncle Wiggily,
quickly. 1t ism t once ha. ha. :
It is once upon a time"
on shrieked the Jay, and lie
raised his head Il third time, and
again his topknot feathers tickled
the rabbit gentleman s chin.
"Oh dear, Oh. dear said Tn
ele Wiggilv laughed 50 hard that
he rolled out of bed Il never can
teach You to read, YOU funny bird. ;
said the bunny. q must send YOU
10 the Hollow Stump School. The
Lady Mouse Teacher isn't tieklish
under her chin, as I am.
So the Blue JAY went to the Hol-
low Stump School and there he soon
learned to read bedtime stories, for,
as the rabbit said. the bird S top
knot feathers didn't tickle the
Lady Mouse. But the funny bird
never forgot the rabbit s kindness
and often used TO bring acorns for
the little bunny BOYS TO play mar.
bles with.
So YOU see everything came out
al right after all. and f the deu.
Isl will pull q penny out of his
pocket AMI g;te il TO the hand or
gan 5 little monkey I'll tell YOU
next about Uncle Wiggily'a white
loilypop.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
To Inaugur ate
L. A.4Salt Lake
Air Mail April II
By United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Mar. "a. = Los
Angeles Salt Lake city aerial mai
service will be inaugurated on April
II, it was announced definitely.
Harris Nj. Hanshau, president of
the Western Air Express, Inc, no
titled w. Irving Glover, second as
sistant postmaster general, that all
preparat ions had been made to start
operations on that date.
Daily two way mail service is to
be maintained between the two
points.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
CAKES, PIES, CANDY
TAKEN BY BURGLAR

FRESNO. Calf, Mar. 24.-Cakcs,
pies and candy comprised most Of
,he loot Of three burglaries report
ed last night. : rrowler also en-
tered the home Of Il Frcsnan and
took about So from a trouser pocket
while the residents of the house
We're asleep.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
Announce Sale
OF U. S. Ships to
Bay City Firms

WASHINGTON, Mar. 24.-Chair-
man o Connor of the United States
shipping board yesterday announced
sale of five government vessels to
two San Francisco firms.
The West Wind, $500 tons, now
laid up in New York, and the West
Hepburn, s564, now in Philad eiphia,
were sold to Sudden and Christen-
sen for 100000 and $175,0O0, re-
spectively. Both are steel cargo
ships.
The freighters Continental Bridge
32s9 tons, the holvoke Bridge.
$50 tons, and the Boundbrook. 5l96
tons, now laid up in the James riv-
er III Virginia, were sold to Swavnc
and Hovt for $4,000, So. 600 aud
$4,000 respectively.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
COFFEE AT FIRES

The Allentown Branch Of the Ladies Auxiliary OF
the Pennsylvania State Fremens Association has Just
started something which should win them national
and the high compliment of imitation These
fire fighting women going to equip and operate
several motorized coffee wagons which will always
follow the engine and the hook-and-ladder truck and
will supply hot coffee to the struggling firemen.
The coffee wagon may not always be needed.
Trailing the fire department to answer false alarm
when putting out small fire hot summer day,
the coffee service may appear foolish and useless. But
used with Judgment it should be very fine thing.
Everyone knows the bracng effect if coffee taken dur
ing such protracted session Of hard work as fremen
must go through at big confagrations
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24

The many beautiful gowns of
10th past and present style dis
PLAYED in .'Timc, the Comedian.
tie Metro. Goldwyn- Mayer produc-
tlon directed by Robert 4. Leonard.
which is now showing at the Nal-
Icy theater, will hold great interest
for women. They are worn by Mac
Iusch, Gertrude Olmstcd, and Paul
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24

Wooden water PIPE, bound with
metal bands aud laid 46 vears ago
WAS still in good condition when dug
out hv steam shovel last week n
WatsonVille. Santa Cruz county.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24

- Now they've found tomb 1000 years older than
King Tuts. But tut-tut. We're getting fed up on
tombs.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24

1t seems to be open question whether the Tacna-
africa affair is foreign ENHANCEMENT or family
row.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24

Initiation is a state of mind in which people be-
lieve things worth whatever they cost.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-03-24
Gordon's New Silk Chiffon
Wine Hosiery
The Newest Hosiery Fa0orite of the
Fashionable Woman

THE GRACEFUL EFFECT, essential to hosiery perecoh mas
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heel Gordon Wine gives to the wo
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-06

as 1t Is also an observance of the patronage day in the Catholic church in America. The Immacu- late Conception feast was named the patron feast of the church in this country some years ago. Special services will mark the feast in all the churches in this city.
 St. Mary's Church
 Masses at St Mary's church on Wednesday will be said at 5:30. 2. 8 and o'clock in the morning. There will be two masses at g o'clock, one in the chapel for the children and the other a high mass in the main body of the church. Confessions will be heard Tuesday evening only. Requiem masses at the church this week were announced yesterday at the masses as follows: Months mind, Monday at o'clock for Mrs. Ellen Murphy; Tuesday at o'clock, months mind for Mrs. Violet OLeary; Thursday at o'clock. first anniversary for pr. Henry T. Bray; Friday at o'clock, months mind iOi htil tlu SolWoSB dHu NeltdI Ody dt : o'clock. fourth anniversary for Mrs. Rose Naples.
 Starting Wednesday evening and continuing one week within the oc- tave of the Feast of the Immaculate devotions will be held every evening at 7:3O o'clock.
 The men of the parish will re- ceive holy communion in a body at a special mass at 8 o'clock next morning. Confessions Satur- day night will be for the men only.
 St. Joseph's Church.
 Masses at St. Joseph's church Wednesday morning will be at 5:3o. [ and 8 o'clock. Confessions will be heard Tuesday afternoon and evening.
 A card party will be held in the parish hall Wednesday evening, the proceeds of which will be used for a Christmas fund for the children.
 Tickets for the production of "Maytime in Erin" will be exchanged for seats on Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at the Boston Store.
 St. Peters Church
 Masses Wednesday at St Peters church will be at 5:30, 2 and 8 o'clock. Confessions will be heard Tuesday evening.
 The Ladies' St. Anne society will hold a minstrel show in the parish hall Thursday evening.
 St. Andrews Church
 Masses at St. Andrews church Wednesday morning will be at 5:sn. 7:30 and S:30 o'clock. The second mass will be for the children of the parish. Following the S:30 mass. will be held. Confessions will be heard Tuesday evening.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-06
RELIGIOUS CENSUS BEING TAKEN HERE Herald Participating in Move.
 ment-Fih Out QuStionnaire

A nationwide census Is being talk en this week throughout the United States on questions of religious be- lief. In New Britain the Herald is participating In the census. The questionnaire printed on this page will be published for five days and the results will be announced on Saturday or Monday.
 There is a great variety of opinion among 50,000.000 church members on even the fundamental doctrines taught by the church-to say noth- ing about the beliefs, or disbeliefs. of the millions outside the church.
 It is desired to know what the re- ligious tendencies of the people in this country are-whether they are being swayed by "fundamentalist" or progressive discussions wheth- CT they disregard the teachings of the Bible because they have no faith in its inspiration, whether they consider Jesus as divine or merely great teacher and philosopher, and simply human, whether they believe in a hereafter, whether they believe that God answers prayer, and whether religion is after all worthy of the support of b0,o0o,000 Ameri- cans. ..
 To this end, the Herald will print for five consecutive days beginning today, a questionnaire on religious beliefs, which was prepared by a commission of 100 leading clergy men in various parts of the country, representing different denomina- tions.
 It is believed by these clergymen that the daily newspapers can se- cure this information as no other in- stitution or organization possibly can. The Herald is cooperating with this commission and with the church advertising department of the Inter- national Advertising association, which organization is setting up, in cooperation with the churches of America, an advertising campaign from Christmas to Easter in order to interest people in religion.
 The main object of the question naire is to find out what America believes about fundamental religious questions, so that those in charge of this campaign will know how to ad- dress themselves intelligently to the problems that trouble the people. This campaign is to be non-sec- tarian, free from purely academic discussion, and will be under the direction of leaders who represent many shades of religious belief.
 The questions were prepared by commission of 50 of the leading clergymen of America. representing various denominations and both the liberal and conservative view-p point. They should be answered with straight "yes" or no"
 The questionnaire should be sign ed, as a guarantee of good faith. The names will be Kept confidential and will not be used for any purpose whatsoever. Merely the totals will be printed.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-06
BUILDING BOARD MEETS
Will Consider Main Street Building,
 First Church Steeple and Status of
 Andrews House in Belvidere.

Tonight's meeting of the building commission will consider docket of important business with recommen- dation that building on Main street be partially condemned, a report that the First church steeple, while not entirely sound. offers no imme- diate hazard. and recommendation that Charles S. Andrews be reported to the prosecutor for alleged viola ton of the zoning law, the principal items.
 Consulting Engineer W. Vincent Barry and Inspector Arthur N. Rutherford have collaborated on the Raphael property and First church inspections and their reports agree. Inspectors Rutherford, Tormay and Curtin made inquiry into reports that Andrews has converted a Lake boul- eyard house from one of two-family occupancy to one of three tenements, and they will report that such is the condition found.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-06

Superintendent Stanley H. Holmes Is the only full time superintendent the New Britain school department has ever had. He came to New Britain in 1906 and has held the position of head of the school de- partment since that time. period covering the past 20 years.
 He was born in Augusta, Maine, and was graduated from the high school of that place. He was grad uated from Colby college with A. B. and 4. M. degrees. Before com ing to New Britain he was super intendent of schools in Grafton, Mass, Westfield, Mass. and Haver- hill, Mass.
 In his term as superintendent of schools he has been responsible for the progress of the system from obscurity to its present place as a leader among the systems of the country. He was responsible for the establishment of classes for atypi- cal children, and for the many other progressive plans which have been adopted.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-06
Mitchell Will Become
 Head of Harmony Lodge

George w. Mitchell will succeed Eugene Dyson as worshipful master of Harmony Lodge. A. F. & A. M. at the annual meeting of the lodge to- night. Mir. Mitchell has been a leading figure in Masonic activities here for several years. The retiring worshipful master, MT. Dyson. has enjoyed a most successful year at the head of the lodge.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-06

walrus in the arctic with their hus- bands.
 New York--When Samuel Unter- myer is away from home on a cruise around the world he intends to have as much of home with him as pos sible. A suite on the Belgen Anland will be fitted up with furniture from his house, even to rugs, lamps and bookcases.
 Torrington Joseph Nagy, 38, is fatally injured and five other oc- cupants of truck are injured when 1t plunges from road into stream.
 Middletown-ColIeg trained men bring about most of the reforms in industry. Bishop Mcconnell of Chi cago tells delegates to student par ley at Wesleyan.
 Bristol = News of the death in Burbank. Calif.s of Charles H. Tiff fany, 66. for 40 years proprietor of hotels in Bristol. is received.
 Torrington - John Hartnett, 50. is severely burned and James Stat tery. 60, is suffering from being overcome as result of s2,50O fire in an apartment house.
 Middletown - Wesleyan students present 12 recommendation to President McConaughy on such widely divergent topics as athletics student housing, curriculum and professional salary.
 New Haven People who come into the world with the dice load ed against them" can do much to overcome handicap in the opinion of Dean Charles R. Brown of Yale, speaking at Battel chapel.
 Bridgeport - Because change in rules will permit contestants to en- ter Catalina islands swim with coat of grease as bathing suit. Mrs. Bennington Corson. who thinks its shocking" will not be a starter.
 Voluntown John J. Buggy, 73. watchman, Is found dead in build ing, having been scalded.
 Meriden Attempting to keep up service under the handicap of the storm, Meyer White, A, vice president of taxi company dies at the wheel of taxi.
 Hartford - Thomas, r. Garvan, 55, prominent business man, dies.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-06

early American pottery and early American furniture will be greeted by followers of those hobbies.
 Rewards of reading, by Mott gives helpful suggestions and guidance and lists of books on various sub- iects, an altogether entertaining and suggestive little book. Everett Dean Martins book the Meaning of Lib- eral Education, contends that"Edu- cation is spiritual revaluation of human life, and it is written from the standpoint of one who is con- cerned that this own education shall not stop in middle life"
 Making the most of your looks, by Dorothy Stote is direct answer to the questions of many women who seek to adapt present day fashions to their own individualities.
 Murder at Smutty Nose and com plete details of thirteen other fa- nous murders, by Edmund Pearson. Is written to interest the average reader and abounds in thrills.
 Fields of work for women by Miriam Leuck and Guidance for Col lege Women by Mabelle Blake are helpful studiesVn timely subjects
 A new work by William Lyon Phelps Is always hailed with en- thusiasm. Adventures and Confess sions, his latest is series of essays o, na,tl, ;fa frYth atc
 A revival of interest in quilts makes the attractive volume on that subject by Marie D. Webster espe- cially worth white noting.<
 Pursuing the Whale by John Cook and the Yankee Whaler by Clifford Ashley are full of adventure and the latter a book of unusual beauty in it's makeup and pictures.
 No such list is complete without mention of the tiny book A Mid Century Child and Her Books by Caroline Hewins who was for 61 years librarian of the public library in Hartford, and who died just as the little volume was coming from the press. It has rare charm, illus trated as it is with pictures repro duced from early children's books. It makes a fitting memorial to Miss Hewins who was a pioneer in library work with children.
 There IS also on exhibition in the reference room a new collection of choice foreign pictures books for children, including Swedish. Rus sian. French. Spanish, Italian, and Czecho- Slovakian. These are inter- esting from several view points. First. because they show the vari- ations of some of the great fairy tales and myths appearing in the folk lore of the different countries. From the art side they make very broad appeal, so they should be of much use to the many students who frequent the library.
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-06
By the Associated Press.

By the A6SOc1ateQ freSS.
 New York-One may go sleighing in Central park now for s25 an hour. Old cabbies are reaping a harvest with the six. sleighs extant in the city. But some of their old time patrous are mourning because time was when the occupants of the first sleigh of the season to arrive at a tavern in the park got a magnum of champagne free. The first of this season received lemonade.
 Washington-Becau no other in- dividual has contributed so much to our national security the war de- partment is detailing a guard of honor to meet the body of John M. Browning, machine gun inventor, when 1t arrives in New York tomor- row on the Majestic.
 New York-It Is all right for any young man to give young lady Christmas present If he really feels like 1t, 'n the opinion of the Rev. Dr. Daniel A. Polling. Short &C., auaintance should not prevent it.
 Auray, France-Better late than never. Having just discovered that Benjamin Franklin landed here 150 years ago the town has named a quay after him and erected tablet telling about it. During the cere- monies the French and American flags were on view, anthems of both countries were played and there were Breton dances. Also, and incl. dentally, quite a few circulars about the debt were distributed by ex. soldiers.
 Bucharest Perhaps Prince Nicholas, who praised American railroads, will have nothing to say about those at home. Diplomats and others and a red carpet and flowers were ready at 10 a. m. for Queen Marie, due at IL. At II came word she would arrive at p. m, at 2 the welcomers returned to the station and found she had arrived at one o'clock.
 London-British film makers | would like some of Hollywood's sunny cline. The latest handicap in competition with American movies is fog. Even an invisible mist results in bad pictures.
 New York-The West Side Uni tartan church is proud of statue depicting evolution. ''The Chrysalis." the work of the late Carl F. Ake- ley, explorer and sculptor, was on the church platform at memorial service for him and was draped with flowers. Dr. A. Wakefield Dalten said that only blinded bigotry could see anything in the statue to con- demn. It was barred two years ago from the exhibition of the national academy of design.
 Chicago-Mrs. c. B. Goodspeed, Mrs. R. B. Slaughter and Mrs. John A. Broden, are to hunt bear and
New Britain herald., 1926-12-06
CALLS OFF OPERATION

Bueno Aires, Dec. tR - Learn ing as he lay on an operating table ready to undergo a surgical opera ton that he was to be deposed as governor of the province Of Jujuy, Governor Villafane hurriedly left the table, went to the station and took a train for his home.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-06

Housemaid's knee may be pre- vented by the use of his device, says an English inventor Of rubber pad to be used as mat by those scrub ping floors.