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Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-22
GOLD STRIKE IS
MADE IN VALLEY


The magic word which has caus-
cd many "A heart flutter was spoken
AZ the Chamber of Commerce head
quarters here this morning by (. L.
Tike, Il mining engineer of Phoe-
nix. 1t carried the full meaning Of
gold is where you find it, and
the find was made right here in I'm
pcrial valley. Somewhere between
Dixieland and Sheph"rd = hrid"n "a
Ella i'm has been stakd out by Fike
and an aged partner and the "goid -
is there.
Iike, with the aged partner, az
Feared at the Chamber of Com
rlcrce headquarters this morning
|nd told Secretary W. G. Strick-
land of the find. They described
it as vein of ore containing both
gold and silver. They said that the
N"in is some HOO feet long and
runs about eight feet deep. 1t is
near the surface, they declared and
within few miles of the railroad
track.
But further description of the
pace WAS not maze, save that IL
was somewhere between Dixieland
and Shepherd S bridge and that the
rlcn were on their way to the re
rordcr s office to file their claim.
SAMPLES of the ore were left at
the Chamber of Commerce headquar-
t"rs. fike, a mining engineer, said
that if the ore assaYed at $40 Il
ton their find would mean a for
tame. His aged companion, who
looked every bit the part of an old
time campaigner in prospecting, de
cared that it should assay at close
to $40 ton.
Samples have been sent to Sal,
Francisco and it is expected re
port will be received within Il few
days.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-22
PLANS MADE TO
GIVE SERVICE
TO FIGHT FANS
State Street Will Be
. Blocked to Traffic This
Afternoon.

Plans have been com pleted for the
giving of megaphone service on the
Dempsey Tunney battle, to the fight
fans of the valley by the Imperial
Valley Press. Arrangements have
been made with police to insure the
safety and convenience of fans by
having State street blocked to traf-
fic from 4 o o'clocl: tiis afternoon to
a tine when the final report on the
battle shall have been delivered.
Throughout the city other agencies
will give radio service on the fight.
A radio report will be run in con
nection with the motion picture at
the Airdomme theater, the X. G. f.
n. station will receive as will the
I. V. Hardware store, the Steve s
Coffee Shop and Kendall Brothers
store.
Interest in the title heavyweight
clash was increasing to fever pitch
in the city at noon today and argu-
ments over the winner took prestige
over all else. And many of the
boys were dropping their nickles
and dimes into hats to take a chance
at picking the round and the win
ner.
A certain cook, who wagered his
last thin dime on Dempsey to win
by knockout remarked:
"I'm sure goin' to collect if the
referee can count to ten, right out
without suffering.
Police Cooperating
The police in cooperating with
the Press in the megaphoning of
the fight returns, asks all moorists
to assist them in this work.
cit means but little inconven-
fence to the motorists and a lot of
convenience to those working to
give out the information as we'll as
to those listening in,' Chief Os-
walt remarked this morning. "Dur-
ing the last fight returns motorists
were wont to start up their ma
chimes or come through the street
and it held up and interrupted the
service.'
The United Press has announced
that it will open its fight wire at
O'Clock sharp this afternoon. It
was remarked that in case of i'm
pending rain at Chicago the fight
might be staged a little early and
for this reason the wire will open
at o'clock.
The Press workers will be ready
to give out information on the fight
the minute the wire opens. The
service is instantaneous. Fight ex-
perts will sit at the ringside at
Soldiers Field and as the fight pro-
crosses they will dictate their word
picture of what is happening to a
telegraph operator at their sides. He
will Immediately snap it onto the
instrument and when he clicks the
ticker at Chicago the printing ma
chimes in the Press office here will
respond.
Here the wire report will be re-
layed Immediately to the front of
flee where Frank Richmond will
read it to the fans through mega.
phone. Everyone is invited to at.
tend. Frank has a good voice that
will carry for considerable dis
tance and the fans are given q
whole city block in which to park.
The stage is set.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-22
GOVERNOR COMMUTES
SANDOVAL' SENTENCE
ny United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 22.--Gover-
nor Young today committed the sen.
tence of Joseph Sandoval, condemn
ed to die on the gallows at San
Quentin state prison tomorrow
morning for the murder of his com.
mon law wife in Ventura county
The sentence was changed from
hanging to life Imprisonment.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-22
Efforts to Float
Steamer Futile
ny United Press Leased Wir~

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 22.-All eff,
forts to float the steamer Circinus
grounded off Lower California. l6
miles below the border, failed last
night. Tugs with lighters are leav-
ing San Diego today to take aboard
most of the cargo in an attempt to
float the ship before it is too badly
damaged against the rocks.
The Circinus grounded Yesterday
morning while enroute to San Diego
from New York. 1t is owned by
the lsthmian line.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-22
FIag-Poles Made
Safe For Flags

Bx United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22.-In
an effort to halt the recent on
slaught CT sitting champions
and keep flag-poles safe for
flags, city council took steps to-
day to prevent any further up
in the air. marathons.
While a ripple Of laughter
went around the room the council
instructed City Attorney Jess
Stephens to draft an ordinance
prohibiting individuals from
sitting on flag poles or other
conspicuous places in the city"
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-22
Sailor Faces
Loss of Feet
ny United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22.-
George Vail, II, of the Naval Train
ing Station, San Diego, faced the
loss of both feet by amputation here
today as the result of railroad
accident last night.
Vail with a friend, w. V. Brown,
was riding between two Union Pa
cific locomotives when in some man
ner he slipped between the engines,
crushing both feet 50 badly that
physicians declare amputation is
necessary
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-22
Marines Sen d
Tunney Message

PARIS, Sept. 22.-Rhousands of
Marines--Gene Tunney's war time
buddies-today decided to send a
message to Chicago expressing con
fident hope that he would retain
his heavyweight title in tonight g
fight with Jack Dempsey. A reso-
luton to that effect was formally
adopted by the American Legion
convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-22
Dempsey Three
Pounds Heavier
Than Tunney
By United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Sept. 22.--Jack Demp-
scy and Gene Tunney weighed in
cnly three pounds apart today for
their heavyweight championsh i p
fight tonight
Thus one of DrmpSey's expected
advantageS--siX pounds in weight
was cut in half,
Dempsey weighed in at 1921 at
$50 p. III. Tunncy weighed lS9l4
at $50 =. III.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-22
SAN BERNARDINO IS
CONVENTION CITY
Ry United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 22.-San
Bernardino today was selected as
the convention city for the 1928
session of the California League of
Municipalities at its meeting here.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-22

The Pnente Walnut Growers Asso-
c;ation. Los Angeles county. has set
80 cents a sack for picking 'budded
nuts and 60 cents Il sack for seed
lngs.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-22
Legionnaires Honor Frances Unknown Soldier


c g iary O
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-22
bE: 7 TING
fAV0RS
DEMPSEY
Flood of Last Minute
Money on Jack Causes
Odds to Disappear.
THREAT OF RAIN
Wise Money Predicts
Tunney Has Advantage
in Chilly Weather.

NEW YORK, Sept. GA
flood Cf last hour Dempsey
money descended on Wall
street today and one betting
commission house alone placed
S250,000. Odds on the champi-
On have entirely disappeared.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-22

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New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
NOTED DRY SEES
 18TH AS SLIPPING
Dr. True Wilson Sees Need for
 Public Awakening

Enoshurg Falls. Vt, April 29.- UP)-Real enforcement of prohi- bi,ion canno, be longer delayed without the development of strong public feeling against the dry law, Dr. Clarence True Wilson o' Wash ington, noted prohibitionist, told the Nerm ont conference in q speech here last night.
 "No one claims that federal pro hibition enforcement has been sat istac-ory." said Wilson. who is cor responding secretary Of the board O. temperance. prohibition and pub lie morals ot the Methodist Episco- pal church. "Nor can improvement ba longer delayed without the cer- tainty ot q popular arising in public wrath" he continued. We must close in and win q victory sooner or suffer a disastrous defeat"
 Dr. Wilson divided the enemies of prohibition into three classes Those who had money invested in liquor enterprises, corrupt politi- clans, and the old time drinkers who like every kind or stuff that would nAke a cotton-tail rabbit sit up on hio hind legs and spit in the face of a bulldog"
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
Suit for S400 Brought
 Against Missing Man

With the bringing against him Of a suit for S400 damages. by John and Amelia Rudolph, friends Of Frank Schroeder, bowling alley op- orator. who has been missing since last Saturday, belief that financial difficulties may have been responsi- Lle for his disappearance is strength ened
 Schroeder. who Is a war veteran. % years of age and a resident of li6 Cherry street, was named de- fendant in an action by the plain tins mentioned above. They claim that on November 1. 1926, he leased from the New Britain Odd Fellows association the bowling alleys In the odd Fellows building, Arch street. The Rudolphs, as guarantors that the rent would be paid, gave a mortgage note for s4,l00 to the as sociation They claim that the monthly rent of s1s6.e6 has not been paid for March Or April. The writ was brought through Nair X Nair and is returnahle in the city court the second Monday of May.
 Schroeder has not been seen or heard from since last Saturday at 1905 a. m, when friends noticed him near the corner of South Main and Whiting street. WIG. Hart ford, has broadcast the fact of his disappearance and the New Britain police department has notified other departments Schroeder is married.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
PLANE WORKS WELL
Machine In Which Captain Lind bcrgh Hopes to Fly Across ocean Looks Very Good.

San Diego. Cal, April 70 UP)- Captain Charles Lindbergh. St. Louis aviator. will hop off in his giant Ryan monoplane for the east tomor- row. ready 10 attempt a flight from New York to Paris.
 His plane, built during the las, two months. amazed even it's design CTS in test flights here yesterday. Resembling a giant eagle, the craft leaped into the air before 1t had taXied more than 100 feet along the ground.
 From here Lirdbergh plans to fly to St. Louis, remaining in the air overnight and arriving there Sunday After christening ceremonies for his plane in St. Louis. he plans to take off for New York on Tuesday.
 At New York the engines will be tuned up and by the end of the week, Lmdbergh believes he will be ready to take off on the trans-At- lantic hop.
 The route chosen by Lindbergh will take him from Roosevelt field Long Island on straight line for Nova Scotia and thence over the ocean for Paris. He expects 10 land at Lebourget, France, five miles , from Paris, between 36 and 40 hours after. taking off from New York.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
Bingham Listening to
 Stories of Chinese War

Peking April 29 P'-Senator Hiram Bingham Of Connecticut. after an interview with Marshal Chang Tso-Lin, the northern Chi ncse leader yesterday, was the guest of the Anglo American association at luncheon today. In his address he related adventures as an eXplor- CT in Latin American countries re- marking that the knowledge he gained Of the predicaments in which lone stranger might find himself when surrounded by people of an alien race made him a sym pathetic listener 10 stories of for eigners who recently found them selves in difficult positions in China,
 Senator Bingham, who said he was keenly interested in the present situation in the Orient, hopes to visit various Yangtse ports and the Philippines before starting for home.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
OBJECTS TO FILM
Prince of Montenegro Wants "Ihe Merry Widow >uppressai- Thinks il Is Unjust.

Paris, April 29 LPs-Appilcation for an order suppressing the film The Merry Widow" has been made to the Seine civil tribunal by Prince Danilo, of Montenegro, on the ground that it is reflection on the reputation of his family,
 He explained that he never took exec ptiou to the comic opera from which the film was drawn because the character bearing the name "Danilo" was pleasing and sym pathetic" whereas, in the film, he has become "lipsy roisterer.'
 The interests Of the prince are in the hands of M. Paul-Boncour, who has had a prominent part in League of Nations deliberations In behalf Of France,
 "Prince Danilo at one time was heir apparent TO the throne of Mon- tencgro now part Of JugoslaNia. He abdicated as crown prince Tn 1921.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
Broadcasting Stations
 Must Stay on Own Waves

Washington. April 2n PN-Radio broadcastinS stations must stay on their assigned wave under penalty Of losing their licenses 10 operate, the federal radio commission deter
 mined yesterday. and confirmed its
 decision by a general order.
 The commission hereby fixes a maximum Of one-half kiiocycle as
 the extreme deviation from the au-
 thorized frequency which will be per
 mitted to any broadCasting station. the order said The commerce de- partment is hereby requested to mo- tify its proper agents immediately ot this order and to direct them to re- port promptly any apparent Nlola- lions thereof. 4 violation of this or 1 der will be deemed cause for revo. cation Of license"
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
LEGAL REFORM IS
 BEING ADVOCATED
Harvard Law School Makes
 Proposals

Boston. April % (UP)-One Of the most comprehensive and far-reach- ing plans for legal reform ever pro posed in the United States has been made public by the Harvard Law school.
 The purpose Of the plan Is ito eliminate waste. delay, friction and ton of justice in this country Contained In the announcement was the statement that America, a leader in so many other important fields, is tagging behind in such vital matters as the maintenance Of public order and the safe charting Of the legal course Of business and in dustry."
 As an antidote, the plan suggests the endowment of all great national law schools as reserve laboratories, similar in purpose to scientific re- search laboratories,
 Up 10 the time" the statement said, attempts at remedy have been for the most part of tho catch as catch-ca variety - a teverish pill ing up Of 12,000 or more new stat utes each year, and the creation Of innumcrable administrative boards and commissions.
 Declaring the present legal sys- tenn was 50 years behind the times, | the plan called for endowment 10 en- able research into both common and statutory law. Under the proposition scientific investigation would be con-
 ducted in five fields criminal law ! legislation, judicial legislation and administration, legal history and comparative law.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
Mass. Doctors Will Have
 Special Auto Markers

Boston. Mass. April 29 tUP)- Massachusetts clergymen will be the first in the United States to have special professional plates on their automobiles.
 Just as physicians cars are iden- tifed with the green cross. machines owned by churchmen hereafter will carry a blue enameled plate bearing . white Latin cross.
 State motor vehicle authorities have approved this plan. which was worked out by committee Of min isters cooperating with the Massa- chusetts Federation Of Churches.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
HELD FOR MURDER
Kentucky Man Arrested After Kill ing of Another Who Preferred! Charges Against Him.

E!kton. Ky. April 29 P-Milton Harris, %4, a farmer, was held here today on murder charge resulting from the death of Adia Slaughter 3l. son of County Judg" s. T., Slaughter.
 Slaughter had been placed under bond "Wednesday 10 answer charges brought by Harris. whose twelve year old daughter. missing since Saturday. was found in Slaughters home.
 Harris saw Slaughter in Elkton yesterday. The farmer lodged be- hind truck, witnesses said, and fired four times at Harris. Then Harris stepped into the open and fired several shots at Slaughter as he ran. Slaughter dropped from a wound which caused his death at q hospital.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
Hardy Woman Helps Her
 Husband Win Rich Mine

Sydney, Australia, April 23 (uP) A remarkable story of a hardy womaps struggle In cannibal coun- try and at new gold field was told to the Australian commission in quiring into conditions in gold mine leases at Edie Creek, New Guinea,
 The woman. Mrs. Booth. accom- panied her husband across noun tains and swamps and through hos tile cannihal regions en route to the field, and when she felt she was holding him back. urged him to go ahead and leave her to make her way alone to the mines.
 She was the only woman at the field, She nursed the sick and planted a garden from which she provided the miners with fresh vegetables. Meanwhile. her bus band worked his claim, now valued at 40.O00 pounds sterling fabout s2oO,000.)
 The commission congratulated Mrs. Booth on her courage and hardihood.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
Miss Luby to Marry
 C. C.. Walters Monday

The wedding of Miss Anne c. Luby of New Britain and Carlton G. Wal ters, son of Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Walters of Newington. will take place Monday morning at o'clock in St. Mary's church, Newington. Rev. r. II. Shaughnessy of Hartford will ofGiciate.
 Miss Eleanore H. Walters. sister of the groom, will be bridesmaid and the best man will be John Luby. brother of tine bride.
 \ reception will follow the cere- mony at the home of the groom's s parents a which guests will be pres ent from Newington. New York City, Springfield. Mass. New Ro- chcllc, x. r., New Britain, Meriden, Burlington. Hartford, Bound Brook. N. J., Brooklyn, N. Ya and Wilbra- ham, Mass.
 The couple will reside on Atwood street. Newington. upon their return from a wedding trip. MT. Walters Is engaged in the building and con tracting business in Newington.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
Eighteen Men Report
 For South Church Team

Eighteen men reported for the first practice of the South church at Walnut Hill park last evening and in spite of the cold weather a fairly satisfactory work out was held. Three separate battery com binations were on hand, Vessels, Parker and Rockwell taking their turn on the mound and Kildutf. Peck and May working behind the bat. The infleld candidates were
 Volg, Washhurn, Spring, Rockwell and Parker: while Potts, Herbert and Robert Beh; William, Harold and Raymond Bomba: Kincaide, Clark and Nining, ranged the out field. A number Of others are eX- pected to turn out later, these in cluding Weed, Barta. Hammy and
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
Divorced Wife Is Suing
 EX-Husband's Estate

New York. April % (P}-Papers flied here revealed that Mrs. Fran Ces Gradwell. es,ranged wife Of the late Ricord Gradwell, former presi- dent Of the Oliver Typewriter com pany started suit January to en- force an alleged agreement under which she was to receove s1,000 q month for the rest of her life from her husbands s200O,000 estate. which was left to Elizabeth Irving, an actress. Mrs. Gradwell was be- queathcd only s2,5Qo.
 The Gradwells were married In Chicago in 1906 and separated in 1920.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
CONFESSES MURDER

Elizabeth, N. J.. April 29 Pt-- Chief of Union County Detectives John Galatian. announced today that Morgan Raber. 26 years old. of lrvington. had confessed to killing Carmine spinello. Newark contrac- tor. Rahcr said that he used Q hatchet and took $40 from Spinel- los pocket. The killing occurred last Saturday and the body was not discovered until Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
ACQUITTED OF MURDER
Seattle Dentist, Accused of Having Killed Little Girl. Freed By Jury.

Seattle, Wash, April % LPt-Dr. Chester C. Dobhs. Kirkland dentist. has been acquitted of a charge of murder in connection with the slay- ing of Letitia Whitehill. 14 year old school girl
 The indictment on which Dobhs vas brought to trial nearly three weeks ago, charged he beat and choked the girl 10 death after drug ging and attacking her. He was acquitted by jury here last night.
 The girl left her home near Kirk land to 20 10 Dr. Dohbs office for treatment on the night of october So Her body was found in q dough two weeks later.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
TO GLORJEY THE COD

Boston. April 29 Pt-And now the sacred cod is to be glorified. Massa achusetts automobi license plates next year are to be adorned with a white codfish against a green background, it was announc- cd today. Work on them has been started at the state prison.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29

Bill Darrow. and Bell, with possibly
 Morey and HaXlick after the high school season is over. The next
 practice will be next Tuesday eve ming
Evening star., 1927-09-25

officers under the provisions of 24b,
chapter j, of the act approved June
4, 1920; that is, the board will ar
range all officers in two classes, name
": Class A, consisting Of officers who
should be retained in the service, and
class B, consisting of officers who
should not be retained in the service.
Whenever an officer is placed in class
B a board of not less than three Of
ficers shall he convened to determine
whether such classification Is due to
his neglect, misconduct or avoidable
habits. II the finding is affirmative
he is discharged from the Army; II
negative he is placed on the unlimited
retired list with pay at the rate OF
2m per centum of his active pay null
tiplied by the number of complete
years of commissioned service, or
service which under the provisions
OF the national defense act Is counted
as its equivalent, unless his total COM
rlissioned service, or equivalent serv-
ice, Is less than 10 years, In which
case he will. be honorably discharged
with one years pay. This discussion
does not include designations, dismis-
sails or retirements.
On and after January 1. 1928, Regu-
lar Army officers desiring new uni
forms and overcoats will be required
20 have same made up from standard
material, sample book Of which for
officers uniforms containing from
eight to ten different samples of cloth
will shortly be distributed to the serv-
see. 1t was just recently that the War
Deuartment received communication
from a civilian tailoring firm request
ing information az to whether or not
regulation material for officers over
coats and uniforms could be furnished
to civilian manufacturers of such
clothing to enable them to fll orders
placed by individual officers.
While theer is no authority OF law
under which uniform cloth, or any
other Government property, may be
gold 70 a tailor or other civilian. the
war Department sees no objection to
an offcer who desires to order uni
form or overcoat from a civilian tai
lor giving the tailor a letter or order
addressed 10 the Philadelphia quarter
master depot, which is the only depot
a. the present time carrying stock
Of oficers' uniform cloth, requesting
that whatever material he desires for
the uniform be shipped on this order to
tho tailoring firm and charged to the
account Of the officer concerned This
procedure will be placed in effect by
the ouartermaster, and necessary In
structions will be issued by him to the
Philadelphia quartermaster depot tc
honor letters Of order from officers
which may be received through civ
taan tailoring establishments.