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New Britain herald., 1927-10-21
BOX PEACE PRIZE
 WINNER SUCCUMBS
Dr. Charles Herbert LeyermOrc, Holder of S100,0O0 Peace Prize
 Drops Dead Addressing Club.

Berkeley, Cal, Oct. 21.---fP+-Dr. Charles Herbert Levermore, Fl, winner of the sl00,000 Box peace prize, dropped dead here yesterday while addressing women's organi- Zation on plans to promote world peace. Physicians said death was caused by heart disease.
 Dr. and Mrs. Levermore had been visiting in California since last spring and had established a temporary home here.
 Dr. Levermore was born in Mans field Conn. in 1856, was graduated from Yale university in 1879, and in 1886 received a Ph. D. from Johns Hopkins university. In later years he was a professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and at the University of California. He was president of Adelphi college. Brook lyn, N. Y, from 1896 to 1912. In 1912 Dr. Levcrmore began as- sociating himself directly with peace work, although he continued at Adelphia college as professor of his tory until 1914. He wrote numerous works on international relations, was secretary of the New York peace society and secretary of the world
 court league and league of nations 1 union.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-21
A!RPLANE HULK
 TELLS DISASTER
Fear French Ace Met Death in
 St. Lawrence Waters

Quebec, Que. Oct. 21 tP,-A pair of broken airplane wings, found in the St Lawrence river at Sandy Bar, today guided searchers for Count Jacques de Lesseps, veteran aviator, reported missing on a flight from Quebec to Gaspe Val Brilliant.
 Count De LeSseps. who came here in 1910 as one of the first fIicrs In Canada. was engage in aerial map work over the eastern part of Que bee. With a mechanic he took off carly yesterda. and was long over due at his destination when q search led to discovery of the wings, a description Of which tallied with that of the titled airman's craft.
 Fear was felt for Count De Les sep's safety when a heavy fog set in soon after his take-off over the heavy forested territory between here and Gas Val Brilliant. Obsery- CTS were instructed to be on the watch for his plane but none sight ed him. The point at which frag- ments of q wrecked plane were found is about 45 miles west of the flyers destination.
 Count De Lesseps is son of Cou~' Ferdinand De Lesseps, noted for his work on the Suez and Pana- ma canal projects.
 During the World War he served in the flying corps and was cited in French army orders for valiant serv- ice during night air raid. In 1911 he mc rried Miss Grace Mackenzie, daughter of the late Sir William Mackenzie, hallway owner and finan- cier of Toron+1. One daughter was born to the couple.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-21
MR, AVERAGE MAN
 IS WELL INFORMED
But Has Opinions Only When
 Personally Interested

Fort Madison. Iowa, Oct. 2l.-- (UP) )-The average American knows pretty well what's going on in the world but has decided opinions only on those things which interest him.
 His viewpoint tends toward ideal ism.
 In general he believes that the ex- isting state of things is about as it should be, although he Is not blind to possibilities of improvement.
 That is, in brief. an analysis of the viewpoint of Roy l.. Gray, Fort Mad ison tailor, who was selected by a writer for the American magazine as the average American.
 Gray answered a list Of 1s ques- tions on a wide variety Of subjects for the United Press. One he refused to answer. When he had no opinion or was unfamiliar with the subject he frankly said so.
 This average American was not chosen haphazardly, but was select ed after careful research. Iowa is the average state in population. Fort Madison is the average sized town in that state. Gray, 4S years old, is the head of an average family of four. He has an average income from an average business and drives an average car.
 His career has been that of the average moderately successful man. He went to high school and business school and became a bookkeeper in clothing factory. Later he was a salesman. Then he established q clothing store. Now he and two other men own four stores in four cities.
 He Is proud of his city, in an aver age sort of way. He works to make it better. He has been president of the Chamber of Commerce. He be- longs to lodges.
 He is proud of his home and his wife and his two children. He sel- dom attends church. but he Is a Christian. and his children go to Sunday school.
 In short, he represents the ordinary progressive citizen of the ordinary progressive small city.
 And here is what he thinks. as shown by questions and answers de signed to cover a wide variety of subjects and interests: 1-Who is the greatest living Amer ican? Lindbergh. The greatest Euro pean? I don't know.
 2-Do you personally believe in
New Britain herald., 1927-10-21

Observers at every entrance, however, did not see the warden return to the prison, but at about 6:30 a limousine containing several passengers rolled out of the drive way Of the warden's residence. It was about 20 minutes later that Carroll and his party walked into the hotel. No official announcement of his release was made at the penitentiary.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-21
the theory of evolution? No.

the theory of evolution? No.
 3-What is the most important is- sue in the 1928 presidential race? There are many important issues. but no outstanding issue. 4-Who is your choice for presi- dent, and why? Hughes Cformer Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes) is the best qualified from every viewpoint.
 6-Can good beer be bought in Fort Madison? No.
 6-Did you agree with the verdict In the Dempsey fight? Yes.
 Do you think Dempsey stands chance to come back as cham pion? No.
 s-What do you think Of the To- carno pact? l don't know what 1t is
 s-~Do farmers need relief through 1 fed.-al legislation? They need it, but I don't know any way of getting it to them.
 10--What is your opinion of H. l.. Mencken? (Gray declined to an swer).
 ! 11-What Is your opinion of Mus solini? He has a good publicity agent.
 ! 12-Who is your tavorite baseball i player and why? Walter Johnson, 1 Because he is always a clean player. | 13-Do you believe professional i baseball is honest? Yes. 1t-Do you believe In military ! training in the public schools? No.
 15-What is your impression of Mayor William Hale Thompson of Chicago? I think he is making Chi cago good mayor. 16-Do you think King George is ! interested in spreading British propaganda in American schools, as Mayor Thompson charges? I don't think so.
 17-Do you think the United States should join the league of na- tions? No. [ lS-Do newspapers print too much crime news? I wouldn't say that they do.
 19-Do you approve of smoking by women? No.
 2o--Do you think present styles in women's dress tend 10 cause loose morals? ] don't think so.
 Chicago, Oct. l--UP)- The average man, having been chosen as such, today ceased 10 be one. Roy l.. Gray Of Fort Madison, Iowa, selected as the all-around average citizen. has been interviewed and lionizcd, and in general has be- come in a day public figure.
 After answering a list of questions for the United Press at his home, he left for Chicago as the guest of a newspaper. He was to meet Mayor William Hale Thompson. to make q radio speech, and in general to go through the routine of the noted visitor.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-21
FIRE DESTROYS YACHT

Portland. Me, Oct. q (UP) - Fire believed of incendiary origin virtually destroyed the 42-foot gas oline yacht of Charles II. Payson. banker, on the South Portland shore last night. Loss was esti- mated at S15,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
Warrant Issued
For Missing Man

A warrant was issued late yester-
day for the arrest of James ArscOtt,
manager OF the FL Centre Type,
writer Exchange, charging a misde
meanOr Arscott disappeared from
this citv little more than a week
ago and although trace of him was
found in FL Paso, Texas. his where
abouts at present is unknown.
Although Arscott took none of his
own money with him, and left his
last pay check in the mails here, it
was found that few dollars of tho
company's money was unaccountcI
for, enough to enable the firm to
bring charge of misdemeanor
against him, it was said at the sher-
ifs office. The charge il is mtimat
cd, was only brought as technical.
itv in an effort to locate the missing
man.
Two men in Arscott s ear were de
tanned for time in FL Paso but
after an investigation they were al
lowed to go free. Ownership of the
car was proved to the satisfaction
of the police. the local authorities
were informed. and as there was
nothing against the men they We're
released.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
Claims He Gave
Bad Check Here

II. C. Armstrong, chief of police of
Ell Paso, has notified the sheriff
here that he has Ralph Levison un-
der arrest. The chief adds the in
formation that Levison has admit
ted passing a poor check at a local
hotel The hotel here informed at
tachcs of . the sheriff s office that
Levison had passed a check but that
it had not been returned to them as
worthless
Levison is also said to have ad
mitted working in and about
Stockton. 1t is believed that the
ease against him will be pushed by
the Stockton police at once, Levi
son has expressed willingness to
return here to face any charge that
might be brought against him as the
result Of the alleged deal. An in
vestigation of the matter is being
made and the FL Paso authorities
have been requested to hold Levison
pending the outcome.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
Muarey Sent to
alton Asylum

James D. McClarey, who was ar
rested last week by Calexico police
when fannd struggling about in a
canal was adjudged insane by Judge
}. $. Larew following hearing in
superior court, department one, yes
terday afternoon. McClarey gave
police q wild yarn of having dived
from q L. s. battleship to escape
enemies just previous to being fish
ed out of the water by the officers
An effort to determine whether
or not McClarey had deserted from
the U. S. navy has thus far failed
to produce any evidence of wrong
doing on the part of the man. 1t is
now believed that he was discharged
recently from that organization and
has since became deranged mentally.
He was ordered committed to the
state institution for the insane at
Patton.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
HELPLESS CROWD
Sees CHILDREN
BURN TO DEATH

HOQUIAM, Wash, March L.
While spectators watched helplessly
and listenrd 10 screams Of agony
Alice Owens, 1t, and her half broth
ers, Joiln l!ysson, Z, and Paul Hys-
son, D., bL,'cd to death here early
today ia fire that destroyed the
family hpme.
William lysson, father Of the two
boys, escaped with minor burns
The mother and an older sister were
not at lome.
HyssCp was awakened by the fire
after itspenetrated his bedroom on
the ground floor. The fire had cut
off the ST airway to the second floor
where 4hc children were sleeping
and thesfather, il Il frenzy, neglect
ed to seAd in the fire alarm.
An Attempt was made to rescue
the children with ladder, but it
was too short and the house was
almost enveloped in flames before
neighbufs notified the fire depart
nent. 80
The Children crowded against the
window~but none had presence of
mind enough to break it and leap
the 20 feet to the ground, but con
tinued screaming helplesslv while
the heat prevented all attempts at
rescue. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
COOLIDGE HOPES
FOR AGREEMENT
AMONG POWERS
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASH INGTON, March 1.-Presi'
dent Coolidge thinks that there
might be some hope of securing a
three power naval limitation .trea-
ty between the United States, Ja-
pan and Great Britain, it was stat.
ed at the white house today.
Certain serious doubts of the
President, in the circumstances,
however, were emphasized. His
spokesman pointed out he recalls
Great Britain's 5 position has been
that she cannot limit cruisers and
destroyers unless France limits sub.
marines.
Inquiries are being made 10 de
tcrmine Great Britain s attitude to-
ward elevation of guns or! American
capital ships under the Washington
Arms Treaty, it was said.
In discussing the President 5
arms proposal accepted by Britain
and Japan and rejected by France
and Italy, the President wishes 1t
emphasized that his proposal is for
limitation of auxiliary naval craft
not covered by the Washington
treaty, rather than for reduction of
the number of existing ships.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
GAS TAX BILL
REC0mM ENDED
FOR PASSAGE
Criminal Syndi c a Ii 8 m
Law Repeal Is Met BY
Stiff Opposition.
ny United Press Leased Wire

SACRA MENTO, March l. Two
of the most important measures be-
fore the legislature--the gasoline
tax bill and repeal Of the criminal
syndicalsm law-today had rrceiv-
ed their baptism of fire before
senate committees. The first mea-
sure. providing funds for continuing
construction of California s high
ways, was passed out with a re-
eommendation that it edo pass by
4 vote Of 10 10 I ih the senate Itve
nue. and taxation committee.
The criminal syndicalism amend
ment, however. seems doomed to
failure, according to prediction on
all sides today following heated de-
bate before the senate judiciary
committee.
Among the speakers We're jurists,
lavmen, preachers. lawyers and of
ficials of the American Legion.
Heated words flew fast and often.
off you wipe out this statute
YOU VIII invite lHt i. w. w. y biCh
to California, shouted Daniel A..
Ryan. of San Francisco, represent
ing shipping and manufacturing in
tcrcsts.
"Stay by the law and you II
whip the I. w. W. he declared.
Ryan headed list of speakers
against the bill including Russell +.
O 'Hara, Vallejo post of the Ameri-
can Legion; Edgar r. Bonsall San
Francisco, member of the legion s
legislative committee; Edgar Perry.
Los Angeles, Merchants and Manu-
faeturers Association; Ralph +.
Myers, San Francisco, Ship Own
ers Association; Captain j, NJ.
Riley, San Francisco, California Log
and NEIL Owners Association and
Attorney General L. 5. Webb.
Rabbi Lewis I. Newman of San
Francisco, spoke for the bill az did
Judge j. II. Ralston. Palo Alto;
Senator Rov Fellom, San Francisco,
author of the bill, and r. l.. Bur
CESS, San Diego, representing the
American Civil Liberties Union.
Vote will be taken by the com
mittee without further hearing
Wednesday night, it was announced
by the chairman, Senator ii. c.
Jones of San Jose.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
Kerensky On Way
United States

NEW YORK. March 1.-Alexan'
der Kerenskv, the Russian leader in
the revolution of 1917 will arrive in
the United States late today or ear
lv tomorrow on the White Star lin
er Olympic. it was learned today.
Captain Marshall Of the Olympic
sent radio message to the com
pany's offices here confirming the
presence of kerensky. There had
been persistent reports That the man
who overthrow the Czarist regime
and who in turn w succeeded by
the Soviets. was on has way, incog
nito. to this country.
Kerensky has been in exile for
some time. He fled Russia when
Nicolai Lenin, chief of the Bolshe-
visit revolution, assumed power.
Since that time he has variously
been reported in London, Paris and
Switzerland. He is lawyer by pro
fession.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
/ A TE OF:
SHANGHAI
UNDECIDED.
British Land Additional
Troops for Projections
of Foreign Quarter.
B It'll IMMINENT
North and South Forces
Prepare for Decisive
Engagement.
BY H. FRANCIS MIssELWITZ
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

By H. FRANCIS M1SSELWITZ
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
SHANGHAI, March l. Three
battalions of British troops and $40
officers and men Of the royal artil-
lery disem barked today and were
distributed among barracks and bill
let's. simultaneously j. was an
nounced that 40,GGo additional
north China troops had been ordered
to proceed direct from Nanking to
the battle line near Sunkiang.
The Spanish warship Bias de Lezoi
arrived today with $50 marines who
will remain on board ready to as
sst other foreign detachments in
the defense of Shanghai in the
event of trouble.
Outposts of the northern and
southern Chinese armies near Sun
kiang have exchanged shots in
minor skirmishes but both sides
still held back today from the bat
tie which is expected to decide the
fate of Shanghai.
While small detachments of.
troops ot the two. armies clashed,
reinforcements continued to stream
through this city on their way to
join Chang Chung Chang defend
ing army.
Hundreds Ale Killed
The artillervmen arrived with
heavy guns and 500 horses and
mules aboard the transport Rad
julia, which came in this afternoon
The border battalion disembarked
from the Megantic today and a
Bedford battalion and Hertford.
shire battalion proceeded TO bar
racks at the race course.
Marshal Chang Chung Chang es-
tablished his military headquarters
at Lunghwa arsenal on the outskirts
of Shanghai.
Red Cross officials today esti-
mated that about 500 persons had
been killed or wounded during the
whole campaign in Chekiang prov
ince. This figure was intended to
include civilians killed during the
looting of Hangchow, Kashing and
adjacent hamlets but did not in
clude losses suffered by the Can
tonese nationalists.
1t is almost impossible to ascer-
tain anything definite regarding
casualties since life is cheap in
China and the numbering of the
dead would not be counted an ex-
tremely important task.
The campaign has been distin-
guished by the infrequeney of ac-
tual combat. The northern troops
constantly have retreated before
the Cantonese after offering only
the slightest resistance.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
SCORE OF WELSH
MINERS KILLED
BY EXPLOSION
Nv United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, March l. - Twenty
three dead men have been found in
Collierv at Own Ebbw Vale, Wales
where an explosion occurred tins
morning, Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister
president of the board of trade, an
nounced Ill the house of commons to.
dav. He said the death toll might
number 81.
OWN EBBW VALE, Wales
March With heads bowed to a
gale born rain, women stood today
around the pit head of colliery Ill
which l35 miners were buried by
an explosion this morning. They
knew little of what had happened
except that the death toll was large.
AS successive bodies were removed
from the gas filled depths, the
watchers surged forward to identify
the dead men. Babes clutched at
the breasts of terror stricken women
and whined their discomfort.
At l:O5 p. IN. today % dead men
had been accounted for, Colliery of
ficials said, and three other miners
had been found seriously injured.
Seventy one men, according to the
officials. had been rescued and 30
still were missing.
The wild weather added much TO
the horror Of the pit head scene but
beneath the surface Of the ground
conditions were vastly more terrlfy
inc. for gas had filled the mine and
was hampering the work of rescuers
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
DR.. Sara e. Wise, free public
lecture, First Baptist church,
7:30.
Entire Nos club dance, 10000
club.
Mrs. George Springer talks,
State Street Christian church,
7:30. .
1.-THE Better Ole." Valley thea
ter.
1.-The Social Highwayman,'
Palace theater.
Going Crooked Brunk's
tent theater.
Sciot's band practice, Sixth and
State streets. 49,.
Knights of Pythias meet, Da-
Wis hall.
Night classes, high school.
Imperial Valley Commandery,
No. 81, Masonic hall.
Ell Centre Realty board meets,
chamber Of commerce.
TOMORROW
Chamber of commerce luncheon.
Pythian Sisters Thimble club
luncheon, Mrs. Richard Jones
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
Postal Refuses to
Deliver Message

NEW YORK, March 1.-The
Postal Telegraph Company today
refused to deliver telegram sent
by Senator Guy V. Goff of West
Virginia to Emory r. Buckner,
United States attorney here.
The refusal was on the grounds
that it contained "vituperative epi-
thets'' which the company's gem
eral counsel ruled were improper
for a common carrier of communi-
cations to deliver.
The telegram was filed with the
Postal Company in Washington last
night. While the text was not Civ
en- out, it was understood that it
denounced Buckner for his conduct
of the prosecution of the Daugher-
ty-Miller conspiracy trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
End of Hardin
Case in Sight

Eleven witnesses have taken the
stand in the defense of Mark L..
Hardin, facing charges of assault
with deadly weapon, since noon
yesterday in superior court, depart
ment two. Although no startling
testimony to combat the case
against the defendant presented by
the prosecution had been given up
until the noon recess many inter
esting points were brought out
through the questioning of the wit
nesses.
Jack Powell, John H. Mckee, r.
T. Wilson, Mary Threshil, George
Wing, o. Cline, G. y l.. Hinch, DR.,
C. S. Brooks and Frank Richmond
were on the stand yesterday after
noon while John Belone and w. c.
Evans occupied the spotlight this
morning.
1t is believed that the defense
will close it's case this afternoon
and the attorneys be allowed to
open argument.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
Would Increase
Dairy Industry

Imperial valley will have more
dairymen and less acreage in vege-
tables, it is believed, az the result
of a campaign which is being or.
ganized by Chambers of Commerce,
the county Farm Bureau and other
assoc iations. Preliminary to the
first form al meeting at which plans
for the campaign will be definite
ly made at a meeting in this city
ON Monday next, representatives, of
interested organizations discussed
the matter at Holtville last night.
Tentative plans talked over in
formally call for making a survey
of available land in the valley, and
later establishing contact with pros
pcrous dairymen of the middi" wus.
with the view of interesting them
in moving here.
1t was pointed out at last night s
meeting that. due to the present
slump in the vegetable industry, n
large increase in the alfalfa acre
age is probable. To furnish a de-
mand fer the increased alfalfa pro-
duction, and also to develop fur
ther an industry which is less spe
culativc and more productive Of
steady returns than are lettuce and
cantaioupes. the movement is meet
ing with !, c approval of many val
ley interests.
Ell Centrans attending the meet
ing last night were A. w. Runte,
a. II. Keller and Farm Advisor
Ncrn EeTar. The meeting next
week, where definite plans will be
made, VIII be held at the farm sd
visor 5 office in the court house.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-01
Large Audience
Enjoys Concert

Before a large audience which
filled the State Street Christian
Church, the Women S Glee Club of
California Christian College, Los
Angeles, presented 4 fine concert
last night. The glee club. which is
composed of % members, was
brought to this city through the eff
forts of the Loyal Young People s
class of the local Christian church.
The entertainment, which included
a variety of chorus, solo and other
vocal numbers, was enthusiastically
received, as was a reading by Mrs.
F. j. Sucher. wife of the direc-
tor.
The club will give concert at
Coachella tonight. The group is
travelling in a large motor buss,
which attracted considerable atten-
tion upon its arrival in the city
Yesterday afternoon.