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Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18
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CALIFORNIA
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THE FIRST SEEDING ORANGE
TREES

ne 1RoL SGtDLlNCr ORANCE
TREES
\ f"W days ace we told Of the
first navel orange tree in California
and are now in receipt Il inquiries
a. to III" first Seeding orange tree.
The first orange seeds. as FAR a.
can bc asccrtaiucd. were brought b.
Father Serra and his party IN 1859.
Oranges aud lemons were originals
from china ana carried II Europ,
by early Portuguese explorers. From
there they spread to Spain. then t.
Mexico and California. san Gabriel
has the honor ef dcvcloping the
tirst orange grove Of any size. It
was planted about lSo5 aud covered
six acrcs.
What is tin estimated value Of
the church property I'M the state Of
California,
Is church property is exempt
from taxation, the assessed Nalua-
tion is not filed with the state and
It would bc necessary to write t.
coch Of the aiftv-cight counties for
such information.
Who was the first Republican
governor!
Leland Stanford, elected Septent
her 4, 1861,
How many acres under cultiva-
tiUn I'M Imperial Valley!
over 100000 acres.
When and where was the frs;
railroad i'm California;
From san Francisco to san jose.
completed january l6, 1864.
These questions will by answered
tomorrow:
How many daily newspapers il
California
What is the value Of public schoo
property in California!
How many divorces in California
annually.
Who restored Fort Sutter3
(Quesions about California viii
hc answered if sent to the Califor
MIA Information Department OF thi'
newspaper
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18
handsome and useful gifts.

Several out-of-town Elks W
present at the affair, including
Woods, of Brooklyn lodge No.
Brooklyn, n. Y, who delivered
short talk in which he stressed
fact that true fratcrnalism is TO
only in the smaller lodges, and c
mcndcd the TX IN s. ON the
ring S entertainment.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18
satisfactory
shortcut IN
roasting coffee

ROASTING coffee in bulk can never
produce the rich, havorful goodness
that Hills Bros patented process of
Controlled Roasting creates. Only
a fe4o pounds at a time, in an even
that's the secret.
Just try a can of Hills Bros. and
you'll be amazed at the superb aroma
and flavor in every cup. Ask for
Hills Bros. by name and look for the
Arab on the vacuum tin. Send for
free booklet, "The Art of Entertain
ing" Address Hills Bros, 2 Har-
rison Street, San Francisco, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-18
PERSONALS

Mrs. ]. X Ferry, Mrs. Fahring
Ta1.or and Mrs. Albert Burke were
Fl Centre visitors from lIoltvillr
yesterday.
Mrs. Hculah Ellis of Ilolt>ille was
noted in this city yesterday.
Homer +. Aker, superintendent of
Holtvilir elementary schools, was n
visitor in FL Centre today.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
BLACK FOX FARM
 WAS HOOCH CACHE
Liquors Worth S@,000 Seized
 at Marlboro, Mass.

Marlboro. Mass, Dec. 29 UP)-
 Alcohol and distillation equipment valued at S50.o0o was seized today in a raid at the Gordon Black Fox Farm, only a mile from Henry FoTd'S Wayslde Inn. Four arrests were made IS result of the raid. which was one of the biggest conducted in Massachusetts this year
 Among the material seized were
 II vatS containing d total of l1,00o gallons of mash; 2G0 gallons of dis titled spirits; 900 gallons of un- finished product, five pumps, a gaso
 line engine. condenser. hose, and Il large quantity of sugar.
 Federal, state and local officers Cooperatcd in the raid, sweeping down upon the distillery in three automobiles. Police Chief William II. Finn of Marlboro directed the raid.
 Those arrested were Joseph E. Lcary of Marlboro, Battaglia Gac- tone of Boston. and Antone Criatc and Salvatore Nicci both of Water town.
 Criatc and Nicci were held under s7.No0 bond each. Gactonc's bail was set at S1,000. Leary was taken to Boston for arraignment.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
RESIDENT OF CITY FOR 90 YEARS DIES
Charles KerriSan Of Hartford
 Road Expires Suddenly

Charles korrgan. about 70 years Of age. a resident of this city for the past 6u years. died this morning at 7:i5 o'clock at his home on Hart ford road. Although he had been in failing health for the past year, his death was sudden.
 Mr. kerrigan was born in Ireland. but at an early age he came to this country with his parents. The fam ilv was one Of the first Irish fam flies 10 settle here. He was an old member of St, Mary's parish and was affiliated with the Holy Name society of the parish. He was also q member of the Harvey lodge, A. c. L. NJ,
 Previous 10 his illness he was en- ployed for some time by the Amerl- can Paper Goods Co. Of kenSinston. He leaves his wife. Mrs. Anna ker- rigan: a son, Thomas J. kerrigan; five daughters Mrs. Daniel Dough- crty. Mrs. Bessie Marshall. Mrs. Eu gene O'N"il or Waterbury. Sister Mary David formerly Miss Iren" kcrrigan. who is now stationed at St. Mary's convent, Norwich; and Miss Eleanor C.. kerrigan of this city; and lp grandchildren.
 The funeral will proba ply be held Saturday morning at h o'clock at St. Mary's church with burial in St, Mary'S cemetery. A definite an- nouncemont will be made by Under taker VI. J. Konney. who is in charge of arrangements.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
Br0ck-Schlee Endurance
 Flight Again Is Halted

DaNtona Beach, Fla, Dec. ." Fi- William S. Brock and Edward F. Schlce. world hiers. made a start in their attempted endurance flight here today. but the motor Of the Pride of Dtroit failed to develop suf- ficicnt power to keep the heavily loaded craft in the air.
 After rolling smoothly down the beach for one and three -tenths miles the monoplane, carrying $50 gal Ions of gasoline and weighing ap- proXimatcly 6.oo0 pounds. rose about ten feet in the air and began webbing perceptibly.
 The nicrs quickly dumped their main gasoline tank of 190 gallons and brought the wheels safely back on the sands. They attributed the failure of the motor to develop suf- ficient power to uso of wooden propeller and said a metal propeller will be substituted and another at tempt made tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
EDUCATORS BARE
 BRAIN MYSTERIES
Battling Secrets Of Human Feel
 inSS Exploded"

Columbus, O., Dec. % NUP)-The baffling mysteries Of feelings and cmotions-the unrecognizcd direc- tors of our destinies-wcre barred today to the eyes of some 800 psy- chologists in symposium here at the thirty sixth annual convention of the American Psychological ASsocia- ton. The following discoveries were announced;
 There is no mystery in the little orIja board which for time fooled wen the elect, as an institution of learning the obscure crossroads school house was conceded nothing 10 the city schools; pronunciation of the words kiss and Hove" may raise the blood pressure: the chances are that children will be smart like Mama instead of dumb like Papa; Indians are better dancers than their pale-facc broth ITS: we hear with our eyes. but couldn't get along very well without our ears; if a person parts his hair on the ileft side. he 's li- Ut " th, z Siol'' 'ioltiil7 Htilloi . and naval officers marry later than members of the military branch be cause they have girls in every port.
 Hulsoy Cason of the University of Illinois told the association he cN- perienced 21,000 common annoy ances such as men drinking liquor. women cursing and children picking their teeth in public, merely for the purpose of classifying annoyances into their proper groups. Sensitive Americans" he said, may be extremely. moderately or slightly annoyed, or annoyed not at all"
 The "mystnry' Of the ouija board was expelled by Sarah NJ. Ritter. of Wesleyan College, Macon. Ga. who said it was merely a matter of psy- chology-that the board did not move itself but was unconsciously pushed.
 Eva Fillmore said that in her home state of Iowa tests were made in several districts between rural and city school children, and in every case the ruraliteS were inc equal of the. city bred students from the standpoint of intelligence and learning.
 Instruments that measure emo tional reactions us accurately as tho neighborhood grocer measures sugar were on display today. One apparatus shown measures the speed ot thought in thousandths of second.
 Another machine measures mans ability 10 do routine work while still a third, the psycho- salvano- graph. records a mans emotions through contact with his skin.
 The psychologists elected officers as follows:
 Prof. Edwin !, Boring. Harvard president; E. $. Robinson. Yale, treasurer; SamIol l.. Fcrnbcrger Pennsylvania t., secretary.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
President of Greece
 HOnOrs New Yorker

Boston. Dec .9 (P>-The award to Dr. John Henry House of New York city of the cross of the chevalicr or the order of the saviour by President koundouriotis of Greece was an nounced here today by the American board Of foreign missions.
 Dr. House founded the Thessalon- ica agricultural and industrial insti- ute while a worker under the mis- Sions board in Greece.
 In 1925 he was placed on the hon. or roll of the American board mis- sonarics after 55 years of service.
 In connection with the recent death at Chelsea of Miss Ellen M. Stone, who was ransomed by the United States from Macedonia ban dils in 1901 for $G6,000 in gold, it was recalled here that Dr. House conducted the negotiations which re- suited in her release.
 Dr. House and his assistant, Dr. W. w. Pcct. met the bandits and turned over to them the required ransom for the woman missionary.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
MELLEN'S WIDOW BRIDE
Marriage Records Reveal Wife of Late Railroad Head Wed -Four Weeks After His Death.

New York; Doe. -9 'P-Nrs. katherin" L.. Ncllon, widow Of Charles $. Mollcn, for many years president of the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford railroad, today was revealed as tho bride Of Henry Douglas Brown. who figured in q separation suit brought by Mellcn in lGlN.
 Mrs. Mcllen and Brown were mar ried Dee. in the municipal build ing by City Clerk VI. J. Cruise. Mr.. Mcllen died at Concord, \. H., Nov. r. Brown gave his age as 56 and Mrs. Mcllcn said she was 55.
 Brown, formerly an assistant man aeer Of the Vanderbilt hotel, was named by Mellen in his separation suit as the recipient Of Mrs. Mollen's "Fondly. Kitten letters, Mrs. Mel len at the time contonded the letters were "framcd' and sold to Mellen 10 test his affection, but Mollens attor- neys maintained her love for Brown caused her 10 neglect her home.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
WIFE OF MISSING
 FILLER HAS IDEAS
Thinks Dawn Should Be Sought
 Somewhere on Land

New York. Dec, 21 CP,-Mrs. Bricc Goldsborough, wife of the navigator of the missing plane Dawn. told the Associated Press today that she was convinced the search ought to bc conducted on land rather than at sea.
 My husband and l were at Rock away last summer" she said, dur ing q storm. We watched the great breaks come rolling in and my hls- band said to me then that if he ever got in T light place in a plane he would make every effort to come down on land even if it meant q crash.
 He said that landing in seas such as we were watching might very well moan the plane would never be heard of, but on land there was all ways a good chanco of being found.
 since the disappearance of the Dawn this conversation has been constantly recurring to Inc and am sure that if my husband had any thing to say about it every effort would be made to come down OH land rather than in the waVes.'
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
SCIENTISTS MEET
 ANDD|SCUSS STARS
Yale Acts as Host to Noted
 Astronomers

New Haven. Dec. 2a LPl-The dl- tensions of the planet Mars having -acn determined astrononlcaliy, those measurements came in for discussion by Peter Van De kamp, uf the University Of Virginia before .Ge annual conference of th" Amer ican Astronomical society meeting at ale university today.
 The measurements were taken through q yellow screen in the focus a. q 2t-inch Mccormick rciractor .,rw,.n July 20 1924 and March 10. 1927. MT. Van De Ramp de unoi 10 make comparison Of rart- 'Ic,s in measurements because aC- .o.phcric conditions might have al .,cted the photographic record.
 The conference which opened to- J.,v, brought together three score strohomers upon invitation of Prof. frank Schlesinger, director of Yale bservatory.
 Prof. (. P. Oliver discussed the ire ball of February 21. 192D say -yg that with its appearance over North Carolina there was an ear II hook ike a miniature earthquake , the immediate section of NIs1,il- .iv which was for a distance oi 1lo ailcs,
 \ number of papers on "ccu''a ,ons and stars were read
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
Mrs. Grayson's Father
 Still Remains Hopeful

MunCIc, Ind, Dec. 29 pf--Stlll clinginc to hope Andrew J. Wilson. father of Mrs. Frances Wilson Gray son. whose plane, The Dawn. has been missing for several days, pre- pared today to go 10 New York in quest of his missing daughter.
 The father, who owns a suburban, grocery here, admitted he did not know what he could do after he ar rNod in New York but he felt he should be nearer those who are con- ducting the search.
 Until l hear beyond q doubt that by daughter has pcrishcd, ] shall have some hope that sine may be merely lost somewhere on land v Wilson said. "Of course, if her plane lighted on the water there is no chance Of her being alive.
 If it should prove that Frances has pcri>hod. Wc shall hold some kind Of service here for her. lc added.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
st. Elmo Lodge, K. of F.,
 Holds Annual Election

.fj,r election of officers was helu 4..-. evening at the regular lneetlhS .. ,ha S-. Elmo lodge, No. 7, Knights
 I,y,hias. The following officers -,e elected for the coming year ,Iar,1d F.. Lipman, chancellor com s,.,,rdcr. John H. Klasl, vice-chah- .s1lor, samuel Kirshnit. prelate; Va lbau Sandals. master-at-arf's, Ilai ~,.,.- y,itkin. keeper of rocords anu .oals. Joseph Gorfain, master ot i,orce. Morris Feldman, master o' .,cheouer: Raymond Bedtrnah' iii"'-
 or oe works, Joseph Shurbere' ll- .,lr -uard: Martin Shontz' ou'tr ..,,rd: Z. A. l'inklesteln' represer.
 ,I,a 10 the grand lodge; k' Sea, .,a, alternate to the representatNs' t.d,ard l.. Lyons and Marcus iiap- ,larry Ujtkin. Edward Ieldman aho Edward Weinberg, board of g0Ne'- ''' rho newly elected officers VII De @ a.ad on January il, at an oFr,' ,,,e.t,ng 10 be held at Cas'le i'i,' ,1,in street. District Deputy i-ou'' Rocon and his staff will nave cl'al ad ,f inc exercises. All men'peln '' ,-,onas are invited to De pre9V''''
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
Harry Thaw Denies Claim
 Made in Sl00,000 Lawsuit

Los Angeles, Dec. 20 (UP)-Harry K. Thaw, Pittsburgh millionaire has filed answer to the sl00,0o0 breach of promise suit of Miss Forest Hope Wall. crstwhile .noton picture extra.
 He categorically denied every point of tho girls complaint with the comment he had no knowledge of the incident mentioned.
 According to Miss Wall. Thaw courted her and promised to marry her when he was visiting Laguna Beach. Calif. In a23., Thaw claims to have been in Pennsylvania hos pital at the time mentioned.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29

Hunt confessed h@ was involved in several huld-ups with Hickman. in cluding one in Fort Worth. one in Dallas. and another in san Diego.
 He also admitted he spent sev- cral weeks with Hickman in san Francisco, Wher" hC said they rob bed q grocery store. He rccounted Hickmau's automobile thefts, in which he denied he participated.
 Hickman added today to his con- tession in which he had outlined the holdup and murder of the druggist.
 After the drug store murder Iiick- man and Hunt went 10 san Fran cisco staying there for several weeks.
 Hickman said they came back to Los Angeles on a boat
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
Former Pittsfeld Player
 Is to Manage BridgepOrt

Bridgeport, Dec. 29-Will Whit man, former manager of Pittsfield of the Eastern Lcaguc baseball team will manage and captain the Bridge port team next season. according to an announcement made. following a meeting of the directors.
 Frank Suspicion who managed the team last year will b" in a Mon treal uniform next season.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
Mellon Again Asserts
 He Won't Be Candidate

NNsNingtOn. DWo. I9 N'-SVoro- tary Mellon reiterated today that he is not candidate for the prcsi- dcncy.
 Commenting on published reports that he was a candidate, the secre- tary said:
 That is not true, am not 2 candidate and I do not care 10 be-"
 He said he had called ". l.. Mel lon. chairman of the PcnnsylNanla orr the telephone and had been in formed that the report came from Washington. but the secretary said he did not know from what source"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
Hartford Priest Granted
 Transfer by the Bishop

Hartford, Dec. % R>-Bshop John J. Milan of the Hartford Cath 10 the Rev. Fenton $. Tehan. pro- lessor at St. Thomas Seminary and assistant pastor of the Ainan's par iSh, WeStville.
 Father Tehan will be field secre- tarv in q campaign to raise an en- iowmont fund of S25o,0o0 for Mount St. Mary'a college at Emmitsburg, Md
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
Man Killed by Auto Was
 Absolutely at Fault

Bridgeport, Dec. % tP - In T finding returned today, Coroner John J. Phelan attaches no crim- nal responsibility to the death OH Christmas eve of stephen Magdich, 50, of this city.
 Magdich was struck and almost instantly killed by an automobile driven by Samuel Randolph Of Fairfield.
 Magdich was struck as he dashed from the sidewalk in an attempt to board a trolley car.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
NEW EsTHO\IAN COIN

New York. Dee. 2S lP'-A. new .uon"tary unit. the kroon. is to re- ulace the mark in Esthonia. begin general Of E.sthonia announced to- lav.
 He said tho kroou will have the ilue Of 1oo/24S grams Of gold. or Tho equivalent Of 100 sents.
 Tho mark had 2 lalu' Of one
 nt. New sent as well as kroon O..s are 10 be issued.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
Federal Agents in Raids
 In WoOnsocket Today

Woonsocket, l.. l., Dec. 29 Pi-- Federal agents from Providence to- day raided the premises formerly occupied by the Glenbroow Worstcd company and discovered q fully equipped whiskey distillery and D. 1o0. to 5000 gallon daily capacity,
 Four men in the plant were ar rested, giving their names and ad- dresses as follows:
 Ralph II. Borson. o5G W. 9th street. New York; Joseph MarChand, boiler fireman; John Joseph Moore, &2i Maple street, Brooklyn, and William Swanson. 800 East 1Gith street. New York.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
Joyce Wins Promotion
 On E. X M. Railroad

Boston. Dec. % (Pt-Appointment cf Y. Frank Joyce as assistant vice president of the Boston and Maine railroad was announced today by President George Hannauor.
 Mr. Joyce, who joined the road three years ago as an assistant to the president in charge of publicity. will continue 10 direct publicity and ad- vertising and. in addition, take tural development program. He was for 1 years 2 member of the editor- ial staff of the Associated Press.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
Keeper of Lighthouse
 Follows Wife in Death

c'nathanl. Mas, Dec. " FF-S1A .lays after the death Of his Nil'' Mrs. Annie Allison, James T. AIlison' for o1 years keeper of Chatham lighthouse. died last night. He was -,ricl,cn with 3 shock yesterday morning and failed to regain con- ciousnesS.
 Mir. Allison was seven years a' ,hatchcr's Island light near Glo"- -sfrr before going to Chatham.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
Autoist Reports Bullet ,
 Hit His Windshield

Bridgeport. Dec. 29 "DF-A ou.', which crashed through the "lhu- .,iola of his automobile as he was driving through Stratford early 'o- I,y gave I. Erderman Of Huntns- ,an Va warning that an attempt was being made to hold nm up. Instead of stopping as the bnllet ,,izzad bv his ear, Ellerman steppeu on the accelerator Of his car anu srca on to New Haven where ne re-
 or,od ,he incident to the police.
 F.uderman said that the shoo'''is vos done by the driver Of an aulo- mobile truck that had slsha'le' Nim to stop.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
City Advertisement
ACCEPTAICE OF HATCH ST.

Notice is hereby given that hear ing will be held by the Board of Public Works, in Room 3O7. City Hall, Tuesday evening at 7:S0 D. m, January 3rd, 1928 on the proposed taking of land for highway purposes from stanley street 10 Beacon street, same to be known as Hatch street. and establishing street and grade lines thereon.
 All persons interested are re- GueSted 10 be present at said hear- ing, if they s"o cause and be heard in relation to the aboY".
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
 c. H. Johnson, Clerk
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
TREATY EXTENDED

Berlin. Dec o9.-tP-The Ger man. Mexican amity, trade and ship ping treaty has been extended until December 31, 1928. The treaty was to have expired April q, 1927. but was extended previously 10 Dccem- Der 31, 1927.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
City Advertisement
NOTICE,

There will be q hearing before the ordinance committee of the common council Monday evening, January g, 1928, at the common council cham Der, city building. New Britain, at 8 p. m., on the petition for permission to have roller hockey contests in New Britain on Sunday afternoons.
 DAVID L. NAIR,
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
Ht RRItANIS SWEEP H\RBOR

Trieste. Dec. % G'rl-1Local hur- canes, known as bora" have tied 70 'h" harbor here and disrupted 'ailroal traffic Trrins were not permitted 10 go through the Alps because Of inc fear that they would h- blown off tho tracks.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
T'-- JOSEPHINE DEIBONO
 E~. LOUIS pELB0NO
SECOND ORDER or NOTICE

Upon complaint in said cause brought to said Court at Hartford, in said County. on the first Tuesday of october. A. l.. 1927, and HOW pending, claiming a di vorce tetc.), it not appearing to this Court that the Defendant has receive notice of the pendcnor oi said complaint, and it appearing to this Court that the whereabouts of the Defendant is un known 70 the Plaintiff:
 ORDERED that q Secoud notice Of rhe institution and pcndency of said Com plaint shall he given the Defendant by publishing this Second order in the New Britain Herald, Cor such newspaper a is requiredl, newspaper published IL New Britain. once q week for two su' ccssive weeks, commencing on or before January ,, 192S.
 By the Court,
 C. II. GLOVER CAMPBELL.
 Assistant.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29

Superior Court, county of Hartford.
The Washington times., 1927-03-02
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NEWS items
VIVIAN LEE TILLMAN


During 1925 q total Of 1853 Officers
resigned from the regular Army.
BY branches they came from the
Infantry, 40: the Air Corps. rs; thee
Field Artillery, I'll the Medical
Corps. III; the Coast ARTILLERY, 16:
the Corps Of Engineers, II and the
Cavalry. The Adjutant Generals
Department. the Chemical Warfare
Service, the Veterinary Corps and
the Corps of Chaplains were the
only branches that did not have =
single officer resign.
During the year SIS officers were
retired. 81 died, IA were discharged,
II were dismissed and two were
dropped.
The Senate has finally passed the
bill TO take care OF the "hump" IN
promotion of the officers OF the
regular Army. which Ii said to be
due from the fact that $500 officers
were commissioned on the same
date. The bill, which has now been
sent to the House. provides for an
attriuon OF ] per cent over the
normal each year and for promo.
ton over specified period Of
service.
Officers of the regular Army are
making determined effort to have
the blue dress uniform restored to
the service. This paper has advo.
Gated the return Of the blues" for
the past three years. It Is further
understood that the War Depart.