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Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-21
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Sept. 81, 1912

Many carloads of fine alfalfa
hay are now being shipped out OF
Imperial Valley to coast markets.
The possibilities of revenue from
asparagus were outlined by r. d.
McPherrin who stated that by in
tcnsivc cultivation it is possible to
clear $l65 above all expenses. This
means over 100 per cent revenue,
based on the value of the land.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-21
Hope Held Out
For Recovery OF
Siamese Twin
Ry United Press Leased Wire

HOLYOKE, Mass, Sept. Il
Physicians today held hope for
recovery of Mary and Marga
Gibbs, Ia year old Siamese tw
whose inseparably connected y
had been threatened by influA
Mrs. John r. Gibbs, their mot
said this morning that the chil'
had passed ga very fair night.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-21

Take lesson from the beavers, whom a New
York forest ranger tried to discourage by breaking
down their dam, burning up their building material
and setting up scarecroW to frighten them away.
When he came back TO the result the beavers had
built the scarecrow into a dam.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-21

The tax rate for the Oakdale irri'
CATION district, Stanislaus county
is ST an acre.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-21

The annual harvest celebration at
Corcoran. Kings county, will be held
September Il.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-21

Judging from the arguments fellow hears from
some of his intelligent friends must be the law
against theft that stealing and the law against
killing that causes murder.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-21

A gas main is being laid from
Stockton to Lodi, distance of II
rifles.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-21

What is needed now to complete mans conquest
of the air is weather control.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
MARCH WAS MONTH
 0F QUEER WEATHER
Both Spring and Winter Iem-
 peratureS Prevailed

New Haven, Conn. April tP(-- March was q month of changing temperatures, colds. grippe and what not.
 From tho balmy spring day with the thermometer rcEist Gring 6i 10 q real cold day with the mercury down to 11, the weather ranged. according to the monthly meteorological sum- mary of the |. $ department of agriculture weather bureau located lu this city.
 The month began with Q mean temperature of 22, dropped down to - on the third and fourth and then the mercury began climbing until shortly after middle of the month tho mean temperature was 5i. The last day of the month the mean temperature was iS.
 The lowest registrations were on the third and fourth when inc mcr- Cury dropped down to lt. The third vas the most consistent cold day as the temperature did not go above 26. The warmost days were the iln ana iotI, when tue mercury ranged between @ and G4 on the first date and 10 and 64 on the sec onI.
 The wind did lot ot travelling over the state during the month. going nowhere at the average hour ly velocity of miles an hour for total movement of 6.I2S miles.
 The goth of the month brought slect, the l2th and 14th dense fog. out Of S7o.N total possible hours Of sunshine. there were 2Go.f hours. The wind did the most moving on the third, when il went" 5lS miles. Tho maximum velocity was %6 miles an hour. The day previous it had attained maximum velocity two miles an hour greater, but didn't get as far. moving only S72 miles.
 There was q total precipitation of l.S9 inches.
 The highest march temperature was registered on March 2l, 1921. l. was S4 degrees. The lowest was zero March 1S, 1885. In 1SSS a total of ii.a inches of snow fell. On the i2th that year 2S inches fell.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02

Golden Legend" will be sung with. out notes. the chorus having memorized it. Its distinctive meas ures are likely to demand repeti- ton.
 The famed "Habaners" from Bizet's Carmen" will enlist the soloist as well as the chorus and orchestra. The orchestra will follow with the fetching suite Nell Gwynn." by Edward German, noted British light opera composer. Ger man is looked upon in England as the logical successor to Sullivan in this field.
 The soloist here will sing four songs with piano accompaniment. Perhaps she will sing more before she is through.
 The grand windup will be Schu, bert's The Amnipotence." a storm tossed chorus enlisting the efforts Of the soloist. the chorus and the orchestra. In addition to roof-lit- ing sonorities the composition con tains exquisite Schubertian melodies of the finest flavor: anyone knowing his Schubert thoroughly will know what to expect.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
City Items

Abraham Levin, aged IS. Of at Winthrop street, underwent an op- eration at New Britain General hos pital today.
 Lake Pocotopaug-Bung sites Come and see them sunday, A. N. Paonessa. .-advt
 Adam Sullick. local baseball catcher. has arrived in kingst on. N. C.. where he is to receive tryout for the team there in tho Virginia Baseball League.
 Miss Mabel Bollerer has returned from the National Flower Show at Detroit. stopping at the Philadcl- phia and New York flower shows on the return trip.
 There will be meeting Of Eddy Luncheon club Monday noon at the post home on Washington street.
 Lake Pocoto0aug-Eu Bungalow sites. Come and sec them Sunday. A. NJ. Paonessa.-advt.
 Lake Bungalow sites. Come and sec them Sunday. A. NJ. Pa oncssa a-advt.
 The police were notified today of the suspension of the right to operate, in the case of Vincent O'Brien of .7s Chestnut street.
 Lake Focotopaug-Bungalow sites. Come and see them Sunday. 4. M. PoODcsSa --adyt
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
Mission for Assyrians
 Will Open Tomorrow

The Assyrians of New Britain have combined to form a new mis- sion, as yet unnamed for services in the old Burritt Mission on Cherry street, use of which has been grant cd by the standing committee of Trinity Methodist church. Rev. Da- vid Benjamin Of kensington will of iiciate.
 Services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be followed by a business meeting at which the various committees will be appointed. 4 largo number is expected to attend.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
FIRST TIN FACTORY
 LOCATED IN BERLIN
Emi6rant Named Patterson
 Started Thriving Industry

New Britain is known throughout the world as the Hardware City be- cause of the extensive manufacture Of goods which come under tha. category. but to the city does not ge the honor of having been the first place in which hardware was first manufactured. The writer becam, curious to know just where and when the manufacturing industry started in these parts.
 Delving into old historical sketches and reading quaint stories of early Connecticut. one comes across page in one Of the books which refers to what is believed to be the first hardware manufacturing plan in the United States It was situated in Berlin, it's exact location having been lost in the passage of time.
 Although available records do not show just what industry might be termed the parent of the making of hardware. the likeness of the two will probably decide in favor of tin- wear. That was the commodity first manufactured in Berlin and q re- counting of the tale is worth while.
 John Warner Barher's historical sketches of towns in Connecticut tells us that the making of tin ware was the most important industry in Ber- lin. According to his volume, the manufacture of the commodity on this side Of the Atlantic ocean, first began in Berlin and the first tin- smith was an Irishman by the name Of William or Edward Patterson.
 About the year 1740. Patterson left his native Emerald Isle and emi- grated, as many of his race were do- ing. to this country. He made his way inland from the seaport at which he landed and settled in what is now Berlin.
 He had been an expert timer and had worked at his trade until taxes and other burdens in his native heath prevented him from making living at lt. He was a shrewd man and one who was given over to hard and steady work Looking about niS new home where the residential places were few and scattered. he hothonght himself that there ap- peared a good market for tin.
 Soon after his arrival. he set up llttle shop and began his work. He bought a conveyance and started what is thought to have been the first delivery system in the country. His business thriyed and his place became known to all the country side. His application 10 business gave him a good reputation and at all times of the year he was kept busy. So much work did he have on hand that he was forced to hire help md thus number of young farmer boys were soon bent on learning the trade.
 Patterson would receive his orders to fashion certain pots Or pans and when finished, he would deliver them in baskets. He first carried these by hand but later. as his prof it's became larger he bought a horse and used to drive over the hills with a pair of baskets slrng over the sides of the beast.
 Later on. Patterson introduced the system Of ped1ling his goods in
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02

two-wheeled carts but it was soon found that these were not adapted to long journeys and when his cus- toners started sending in orders from Hartford and places more dis tant, he purchased several wagons and several horses.
 Tho business was so thriving that others began to look about for spots in which to start. Two or, three moro factories sprung up until the manufacture of tin ware became the principal work in Berlin.
 Patterson developed his trade more and more. His markets spread from Connecticut to New York and later he branched out and began to ship his goods to the south and west. This was done with two horse and sometimes four horse wagons.
 The Irishman continued his work among his competitors for more than 20 years He is known to have helped to set many a young man up in business and to have helped them in the more intricate ways of manu- featuring the tin goods.
 Then came the Revolution, the breaking of the colonies away from the rule of Great Britain. Patter- son was forced to suspend his busi- ness because he couldn't secure raw material. Being a true son Of Erin. he enlisted in the colonial army to fight against Great Britain and he was probably lost in the war be- cause he never returned to the scene of his labors.
 After the war, those who had learned the art from Peterson con- tinued the manufacture and history says that the business spread until factories were set up in many other places ana towns near Berlin. To these pioneers goes the credit for setting up the first markets in other parts of the country 10 which. to- day, many of the products manu- factured in this city are sent.
 Tradition has it that there are of which are not known. Develop ment of them was abandoned years ago after the manufacture of fin ware passed on to other places but it is said that the mines are still in existence awaiting the time when some far sighted person will re- Sume their development.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
CHORAL PROGRAM
 FULL 0F CHARN
Musical Event, With Opera
 Soloist Tomorrow

With a soloist Of national rcputa- ion as an assisting artist, to take The place of Carmela Ponselle, who ras suddenly taken i'll yesterday and eanno fill her engagement in this tity. the annual concert of the New Britain Choral society of 156 voices will take place at the Capitol theater tomorrow afternoon. The Boston Festival orchestra of 70 pieces will j,ccompany the chorus and play spe. cial numbers. Edward r. Laubin Of Hartford, formerly of New Britain, will conduct. A large audience, com- mensurate with the importance of this annual event. is anticipated.
 News that Miss Ponselle was inca pacitated was received in this city tatc yesterday afternoon and had the effect of bombshell to the choral directors. John A. Lindsay was i'm Inediately dispatched to New York to sign up singer of renown to take her place. Who she will be will not ne known until late today.
 The soloist will not only sing solos at the concert tomorrow. but she will also sing solo parts in connec- tion with the chorus and orchestra. Thus she will not only be heard during miniature recital of songs, but also in massed effects. Only at the Metropolitan itself is it possible 10 hear great artists in this back. ground.
 The program will begin with the brilliant unfold Ye Portals" by Gounod, sung by chorus. Trumpe. tanfares abound in this impressive chorus from "The Redemption" and t will serve as an invigorating in troduction. This will be followed by "Daybreak". by Eaton Tanning, q British composer of unique ability. The orchestra has scintillating ac- compartment, brilliant runs in the strings being prominent. IL is most difficult number to sing. but the chorus has mastered 1t admir- ably.
 The soloist will follow with an beautiful aria with orchestra ac- mpaniment. as operatic arias ought 10 be sung. in the estimation Of musicians. to obtain the proper ciToct
 The orchestra will then contribute the "Freischutz" overture. by Weber. As in the case of Beethoven. the present year is also centenary year for this composed. so that the se- lection is particularly fitting. This melodious and popular overture no doubt will be given an effective reading.
 "Gallia," a motot tshort cantatO by Gounod will follow This motot finishes with a burst of nlelodic grandeur such as Gounod never sur passed in any other work from his f"cund mind. The "Jerusalem" melody at the close is certain 10 take the audience off its feet and will form a fitting close to the first part of the program.
 Following a short ntermission the afternoon will continue with the last sloving "Millers Wooing." by Eaton Tanning This is light music par excellence. 70 Gladstone Light" ny Sir Arthur Sullivan. will follow. This affecting chorus from Tine
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
CHELSEA MAN ROBBED

Chelsea, Mass, April tPl-Attor he had been punched in the face. threatened with dirk and "covered" with a revolver. Max Winoker, Ar lington street storekeeper, vas rob bed of l,262 in cash. Sc00 in checks and q sl0 watch here during the night.
 A white man and two negroes en- gineerod the robbery, according to his report to police. After the hold up. Winoker was bound and gagged and placed in a rear room. Found. hours later. the stOrckceper was ta kcn 10 q hOSpital.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
MOVIE FAN ASKS S2,OOO
 FOR FALL DOWN STAIRS
Aaron Gorfcin Says He Was Injured In Thcatcr and Brings
 Suit

Suit for so,000 has been brought against the Hoffman Enterprises Theatrical corporation by Aaron Gorfein who claims damages in that amount as a result Of injuries suf- fered when he fell on the steps Of the Palace theator, one Of four play houses here controlled by the Hoff- man company.
 Gorfein claims the defendent was negligent in not having tho steps clear of dangerous accumulations. His injury was to an arm. Attorney Thomas r. McDonough is counsel for Gorfein. Papers in the action were served by Constable Frank Clynes.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
Rackliffe Will Erect
 S10,0O0 Gasoline Station

samuel L.. Edward and Maxwell Kennedy, owners of tho Kennedy Auto Parts Co. on East Main street, sold today through the Camp Real Estate Co.,. property at the corner of East Main and Stanley streets to Frank E. Rackliife. Jr.. owner of the Franklin Filling station on Frank lin square. Mr. Rackliffe is to build a gas station of stucco and brick costing about SlQ,00o. He has se- cured permit for a double drive-in station. The property has a frontage on East Main street of 100 feet, and on Stanley street I3o feet. and tho sale price is reported to have been SlS.0Qo.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
Maine Considers Law to
 Outlaw Regenerative Sets

Augusta. Me. April ? tP-Maine may soon have q law making it compulsory for all radio receivers to be operated without reraliation.
 A bill with this in view has been fayorably reported by legislative committee and has passed 70 third reading in the state senate.
 Legislative action has sought be- cause of widespread reports Of in- reference with radio reception pre- sumahly due 70 regencrativo sets i'm properly operated.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02

bert A. Greenberg and the writ is returnable in the city court tho third Monday of April. The blain- tiff seeks foreclosure of the mort. gage and possession Of premises on Lyons Terrace. Deputy Sheriff Mar. tin II. Horwitz served the papers.
 Suit for S,.o00 damages for tho alleged non-payment of a bill has been brought by Rackliffe Bros. Co.,, Inc, against Leon Haberski. through Edward X. Mag The writ Is return- able in the city court the third Mon- day Of April and Constable Fred Wrinkle served the papers, attaching property on Cabot street.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
Bailey and Brown Sued
 For Note Non-Paymcnt

An action in foreclosure has been brought by Roy l.. Noren of this city against Wilbur II. Bailey and Brainard w. Brown Of this city and C. II. Elder of Hartford. as the re- suit of non payment of n balance of S2.5S0 on a note for S4,0o0. Elder claims to have an attachment on the property mentioned and he is cited in for that reason,
 The plaintiff is represented by AL
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
U. 5. STEEL AGAIN
 CLIMBING UPWARD.
Hits New Airline High Mark
 This Morning

New York, April Pt-lrregular Nrice movements attended the open ing of today's stock market. United States Steel registered another new high for all time, at TO S-S on the initial sale. Rock Island opened at s@ <, also d new peak price, and Erie at 5o7,. the highest since 1906. :han d point higher. Kelsey Wheel dropped points.
 Further irresularity developed as the session progressed with the rail showing q pronounced upward tcn- dcncy, while the ndustrials We're in- clinod to heaviness. The weekly mer- cantile reviews emphasized the fact that general business was being maintained in large volume. but dis closed spotty condition in many industries. |. $. Steel common quick ly slid back over a point from it's opening high price and renewed liquidation developed in the oils and few specialties. particularly Foun- dation Company. Pennsylvania com mon touched 6l 5-S. the highest price in nearly l5 years, and Texas and Pacific attained q new top at 70. Sharp gains also were recorded by Atlantic Coast Line. Northern Pa citic, Chesapeake and Ohio and Mis- souri Pacific. Among the few indus trials 10 move against the general ii n m py-3 frI in that rN-I Eastman Kodak, International Sll- yer and Allis Chalmers. Foreign cX- changes opened irregular, demand sterling selling around the years high level. French holding steady around 3.2l cents and Spanish pesetas reacting l0 points to l,.SS cents
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
CIVIC LEAGUE MEETING

The annual meeting of the Civic Safety league will be held in this city Apri! IS. The place Of meet ing has not yet been designated. Robert F. Corrandini. executive sec retary of the research department of the World League Against Al- cohoiism. will be the speaker An nnal reports will be submitted and officers elected
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
Funerals
Mrs, Fred Zankc

Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Ianke, wife of Fred Zanke of 1o5 Cleveland street, will be held at the home at o'clock and at tho Re- formation Lutheran church at 9:3o o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev. Frederick w. Schaeifer. pastor. will officiate. lnterment will be in Fair view cemetery.
 Her surviving relatives include her husband. two sons. John Zanke of Buffalo and George Zanlle Of Chi cago: five daughters. Mrs. Alma Williams. Mrs. Lydia Powers of Chicago. Mrs. Olga Heintz. Mrs. Emma Drager and Mrs. Marjorie Smith of this city.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
WaN Street Briefs

The pamphlet report of the Chesapeake and Ohio fer 1926 shows net income of s29,167.50s applicable to dividends. an increase ot s9,l3a,5oG over 1925 and cquiva- lent to 24.G4 per cent on the com mon stock. Operating revenues in creased slo.7S9,s27.
 Scheduled operations Of steel companies in the Mahoning valley for next week are Ss per cent. Truscon steel is at 90 per cent Of capacity. despite a 20 per cent in- crease in plant capacity in the last year. Steel operations show little or no effect from the start of the coal strike, producers having made ample preparations to protect fuel supplies Youngstown dispatches say.
 February net income of the Nor folk Southern was $5l,TS1 against SS6.o99 in February last year and for the first two months this year, sST.5SI against S2l.6l4 in the same period or 1926.
 krcsGe Department Stores and subsidiaries report net profit of SS5S,2,7 for the year ended Janu- ary 3l, including s427,391 profit on the sale of real estate leases, equal to so cents share on the con- mon. Excluding profit on real es- tate, there was a deficit Of S69 04 :, in contrast Go net profit of SlSl.- G41 in the previous year, or s, Il | share on the preferred.
 R. c. Dun and company reports +94 commercial failures In the United States this week. against i92 the week before and 4Sa a year ago.
 Net profit of Famous Players Lasky corporation for the frs. quarter exceeded s2.000,00O. or about SS.20 share on the common stock. Adolph Zukor. president. said on his departure for Europe. The company would produce about 75 pictures this year. he saSl.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
City Advertisement
ELECTION PLACES

The voting places for the Annual Town and City Election. to be held April T., 192T, are and will be as follows:--
 lst Manifestation High school, Bassett Street entrance.
 End Ward-Tradc School. South Main Street entrance.
 3rd Ward-Camp School, Pros- peCt Street, entrance. ...
 ith Ward-Central Junior High School. Main Street entrance.
 5th Ward-Bartlett School. Lower Room, Grove Street entrance.
 9th rd-t,lihu Burritt School Auditorium. North Street entrance.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
MACHINE DEMONSTRATION
 PLACES

Demonstrations oi voting ma chimes will be held in the following School Buildings on the 9th. 7th and Sth days of April. Wednesday. Thursday and Friday. at the Senior High Schoo, corridor, Bassett Street entrance; Central Junior High School corridor. Main Street en- trance: Bartlett School lower room. Grove Street, lower entrance: Elihu Rurritt school corridor. North Street cntance. between the hours of .. m. and p. m. and from 3 ?. m. to D, m.. on tho above dates.
 LEWIS w. LAWYER,
 ALBERT NJ. PETERSON.
 MICHAEL. T. KERWIN,
 Selectmen.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02
SCOUT EXECUTIVE. RESIGNS

Bridgeport. April lP--Ealph D. Mount. for the past l6 months head Of the Boy Scout movement in Bridgeport, has resigned according to announcement made today. No successor has been named.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-02

R. c. Dun and company reports 494 commercial failures In the United States this week. against 492 the week before and 4Sa year ago.
The Alaska fisherman. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1923-1932, 1927-02-15
BRITISH COLUMBIA FISH
Steady Increase In Country Where
No Fish Traps Permitted

All intelligent citizens of the United States,
please take notice that British Columbia uses
no fish traps and yet put up the largest pack of
salmon in 1926 in the history of her fishing.
The pack was 2,064,o22 cases compared to pack
of 1,747,5o5 for 1924, the next highest pack
Do Fishermen COMPLAIN
DO fishermen complain about not being able
to make living? Not so that anybody could
hear them Canadian fishermen are prosperous.
Comparative Earnings
Several boats that know about earned in
British Columbia over $1,000 per share. This
gives to each $1,000 and to the boat
and seine owner $5,000
Page Ed. Morrissey and John w. Troy
The earnings of Alaskan seiners for 1926 was
less than 500 per share. This gives to each
500 and $500 to the owner of the boat and
gear.
Businessmen, Answer U.s.
IF you indeed businessmen, we Com
naercial Clubs of Ketchikan and Juneau, is it
not better business for each seine boat to earn
$4,000 per boat as in British Columbia, instead
of $500 as in Ketchikan? 1T CAN BE DONE,
but you will have to pull your necks out of
the cannerymen's collar.