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Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-06
COlOred Club
States Objects

The following communication has
been received from the Woman 5
Civic Improvement Club with the
request that it be printed.
"Since there is coniderable in
quirv about the civic clubs on the
East Side. the Women s Civic I'm
provepent Club desires to give the
following information.
"Thp Women's Civic Improve
ment Club has been organized near
ly five years and the members Of
the club have worked increasingly
for the welfare of the community. ! t
was the Women 5 Civic Improve
ment Club which started the move
,1ent for a community club house.
We announced TO the public last
March that we had completed pay
ing for our lot aud planned to have
2 community club house by Sept
ember l. This would have been ac
compiished had not the building we
obtained burned during the summer.
eve hold membership in the Cal
. itornia State Federation of the
OlOFeu " OMEN tiubs anu tbt MI
irnal Association of C0iored Wom-
cn : Clubs.
"The Women 8 Civic Improve
ncnt club stands for education.
thrift, better citizenship, better
l"mcs and gardens. racial solidarI
Y and social service. y
Respectfully submitted,
(E,igned( Mrs. Pear II. MekinDcr,
President.
ss-MIs. Hazel Graham, secretary
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-06
SPELLING BEE
in SPOTLIGHT
AT STATE FAIR
by United Press Leased Wire

SAC Cal, Sept. g.
The annual old fashioned spelling
bee of the California state fair shar
ed the spotlight today with the
Judging of pedigreed livestock, as
brief let-up in the record breaking
crowds gave the judges an opportnn
ity to inspect the aristocratic cattfc
: horses. sheep and hogs.
Several hundred competitors en-
tered the spelling contest at 10 %
clock in the main assembly room oi
; the horticultural building. Til.
horse races in the afternoon, which
were to open with IA 2:l6 trot for
! 900 stakes. continued to attrac:
the biggest crowds of the celebra-
tion.
Governor {. {. Young continues
to visit the fair daily, occupying
his box ut the center of the grand
stand. Former Governor Friend w.
Richardson. recently returned from
"A tour around the world. made a mi
mute inspection of all the exhibits
and declared ''lt's a great fair!'
Today was automobile and radio
day. and the crowds turned their at
tention to the big automobile show
in the exhibit rooms under the new
stadium. housing the two shows
The racing events of the after
noon included. in addition to the
2:l6 trot for 81 1000, PIP pace for
$4,000; and three running races S4oo
each. In addition to the racing pro-
gram the usual special entertain
ment of driving horses, bucking cow
and wild west stunts. dancing girls
and musicians was provided.
Al p. m. the California Jersey
Breeders Association will hold its
annual meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-06
INQUIRING REPORTER NEARLY
LICKED BY GENERAL APATHY

The Inquiring Reporter sailed
forth last night, all set to get some
reppv interviews for today s col
nmn--only to find practically deS-
erted street, with the few people
wandering aimlessly about apparent
" struck dumb--for none Of them
would express an opinion on any
thing. The holiday spirit per-
haps.
This is what the reporter saw, and
heard during the half hour she
stood on the corner, waiting for
something to happen.
Three flappers in an animated
conversation about "him, whiie
blocking the entrance to ono of the
drug stores.
A fat woman aIrxiously weighing
herself.
a Mexican in blue serge suit
and pink shirt, With a nosegay in
Lis buttonhole and sans coiiar or
tie proudly escorting his lady down
the street.
Two small boys, 'uneomfortably
dressed up in their Sunday clothes
enviousiy watching two other boys
not dressed up-disportirg them
selves on n couple suT bicycles.
y prominent county official in Il
bis, ear driving round and round the
I, taking his family for an airi
in.
stranger with his coat over his
arm and his collar in his hand walk
ing toward the hotel flaming him.
self with his hat.
A lost dog running 'franticallv mp
and down the sidewalk hunting for.
some one.
Two matrons eating ice cream
sodas and talking about "a recent
operation for appendicitis.
FIVE examples of modern g flaT,
ing youth in sport model ear dash
ing wildly up the street trying
hilariously to convince themselves
and the world at large that they
were having u good time.
Two young women with their ~
corts on the way to the picture
show.
playing an apathetie game of pool
IN the pool hah.
Crickets swarminy over the maya
Zines on the sidewalk.
A policeman leaning against
post.
A milk truck rafting noisily
down an alley way.
Cars filled with homeward bound
week -enders wheeling around the
corners.
A wife with her husband in tow,
window shopping.
A black eat washing its face in
q locked doorway.
A beetle crawling over some drap-
ed silk in store window.
More criekets.
A night watchman with a flash
light inside a building.
A tall thin man bumped over o.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-06
Gas Pains Gone,
Now Sleeps Well

~ had headaches and gas pains
so bad for IS months | could not
sleep nights. / am thankful for the
help found in Adlerika. | now en-
JOY rcstful nights. Mrs. l.. 5.
Lovings.
Even the FIRST spoonful of Ad-
lcrika relieves gas and often re.
moves astonishing amount of old
waste matter from the system.
Makes you enjoy your meals and
sleep better. No matter what you
have tried for your stomach and
bowels, Adlcrika will surprise you.
Clement Drug Store. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-06
Stars Family
Has Increase
Bv United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD( Sept. edwin
Gilbert Carewe has arrived in Hoi-
lywood.
His arrival further Confirmed the
promise made by Mary Akin Carewe
former screen star, when she mar
ried Edwin Carewe, screen producer
that her new and permanent role
would be that of housewife and
mother.
The Carewes were married May
Is, 1925, in Mexico, when Bert
Lytell and Claire Windsor, since di-
rorced. were also wed.
Thc Carewes also have daughter,
Sally Anne Carewe, IS months old.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-06
Two Injured In
Cutting Affray

II done it because nv husband
took her to the dance and wouldn 7
lct me have the car. He said he
wanted to take her home
That is the way Minerva Jackson,
26, colored. of Imperial explained
to county authorities why she had
stabbed Maud Bird in thc neck with
a knife and then turning on her
husband cut him about the face
with the same weapon. Minerva
was locked mp at the county Jail
early this morning following thc
knitting party which took place on
the outskirts of Imperial at the
'Germainc Dance hall.
When Deputy Sheriff Tom Sharp
arrived on the scene Chief Powell Of
Imperial had already placed the
woman under arrest hut he turned
her over TO the deputy and an invos-
tiga'ion will he conducted in the
case by the district attorneys Of
flee.
According TO the story told by
the woman she has worked hard TO
help her husband pay for the auto
mobile. She said that last nigh;
he went to the dance with the Bird
woman.
81 went there and asked him ia
let me take the ear" she said, hut
he told me 10 get out and that ho
wanted it TO take her home. That
is why ! done the cutting
At fhe FL Centre hospital this
morning the woman g condition
was said to be good. the wound be.
ipg Of superficial nature. Tho
husband, who was cut some about
the face, was not seriously injured
and was removed to his home.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-06
CUTTER TOWING STEAMER

WASHINGTON, Sept, G. The
coast guard cutter Haida is towing
the passenger and mail steamer Vie.
toria, Seattle for Nome, TO Akutaf,
Alaska, according to a message to
coast guard headquarters today.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-06
Woman Battles
With Officers

"l sure got cussed out proper, -
Tom Sharp, deputy sheriff, declar-
ed this morning in relating his eX-
perience Sunlav afternoon in plac.
ing Harvey {. Coway, SO, Of Braw.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-06

Walla Walla and Spokane coun-
ties, Washington, have petitoined
for tuberculin test Of dairy cattle.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-06

The first carload of Lake county
pears brought $4.l5 a box in CIR
cago.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-06

The caunery at Tonaskct. Wash,
will pack $4,000 cases Of tomatoc.
this season.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-06

The Gntermountain Fair, Fall Riv-
er, Shasta county, will be held Sep
tember 0 and 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-06

Five carloads of 1926 prunes were
'ast week shipped from Colusa tc
Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-06
Market Prices

LOS ANGELES, Sept. g. - Fol
owing are rOeay's hal ket auo.a
tions:
POULTRY
Hens, Leghorns, 3A to 4 lhs..
lsc.
Hens. colorcd lbs and up, CSC.
Broilers, 1h ,b... and under
2H, 32c.
Fryers, Leghorns, ga to 3 lbs,
26c.
Fryers, colored. 2h to 3 l5s.,
9sc.
Roasters, soft bone. 3 lbs up CSC.
Ducklings, Peking. 31s 10. up 1sc
Geese, 25c
Young Tom turkeys, l3 lbs, and
up, 40c.
Old Tom turkeys, 34c.
Small hen turkeys, under 8 lbs.
t5c.
Hen turkeys. 8 'bs., up 4oc,
Squads, light and heavy. 40c.
Capons, lbs up, 35e.
BUTTER
Wholesale prices 47c.
Price to retailers soc to SIC.
EGls
Extra 37c; Fresh Fmsts 32c
Medium, 29c. -
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-06
LIVESTOCK

Los ANGELES, Sept. 6.-Cattle:
Receipts 1900, moderately active
top 5000; bulk steers $3.50 S.85
bulk she stock &6.00-700.
Hogs: Receipts 1900, fairly act
i've, top $l2.75; bulk $l2.5012.75.
sheep: None; lambs $ll.00-l3.00
ewes $j.26-675
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01
jR, ACHIEVEMENT HEAD
Albert \. Johnson, Man OF Wild.
Experience. To-day l. I,cctcI to
National Executive Office.

Springfield, Mass, April ~ -
Albert A. johnson, an educ 4tor
organizer and administrator o.
vide experience. las been elected
% tha new position Of nationu
executive director 0. Junior
Achievement, Inc. national club
organization for boys and girls
with headquarters here. II was an
nounced today by II. 4. Moses
president Mr.. Johnson comes here
rom the J. c. Penney Gwinn in
stitute OF applied agriculture OF
Green Cove Springs. Florida, OF
which he has been president.
The Junior Achievement system.
which now has approximately To-
600 boys and girls enrolled in 900
clubs in the northeastern states.
vas recently incorporated 70 per
nit OF national expansion. Its pur-
pose is 20 interest young people in
productive enterprises in indus
trial, commercial and home max
ing lines as a basis for good citi-
zenship.
Nj. johnson organized ire arri-
cultural educational work Of boys
and girls in the Near East orphan
ages in 1921, served as chairman
OF tire Russian commission Of the
Near East and as manager OF the
unofficial American commission in
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01
HOT CHICAGO CAMPAIGN
Thompson Claims Opponents Are
Trying To Inject Race Hatred
Into Tuesdays Election.

Chicago. April l pa political
plot TO i'll Chicago's loop with
negroes wearing badges that carry
the name o. William Hale Thomp-
son, republican mayoralty candidate
was charged today by Thompson as
an attempt TO influence by incite-
ment to race hatred next Tuesdays
election.
In a statement Thompson said
that q letter was sent out 20 10000
persons and with the idea OF
flooding the Loop with negroes
wearing Thompson badges for the
purpose OF creating race hatred"
He said steps would be taken 80
put the person who ordered this
work done over my forged signature
into the penitentiary.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01
Through the Static

/ Had il not been fer the noise, last
~IsAt would have been excellent.
There was some static. hut that
! wasn't half 0. it. Noisc, disturbance,
snaps, crackles, buzzes and what
you-may-call-its featured the evening
and made things terrible. Every
five minutes there was q new noise
Sometimes il stayed and sometimes
i. didn't. Code was also sadly or a
rLn.page. II seemed 10 be local and
i ~ as ths first time In months that
Ii. had interlered to any extent.
/ The hockey game from Springfield
, "as a fast one, no doubt about IL
/ \ loud buzz took away some OF cur
enjoyment but no matter. We are
/ used TO such things. The Bruins
played the Chicago Black Hawks.
and NE might say that the visitors
GOT a much better deal at the hands
T %: WBZs announcer than the Bruins
ever got from the announcer at
WIS. The final score was A. The
score for the series between the
teams IS Bruins, 10; Chicago. 5. Civ
ing the series 10 the Bostouians. The
! Bruins will play the Rangers in New
York tomorrow night.
] WTAM. Cleveland. was one OF the
loudes' stations on our set. a trip on
the Mississippi was offered and the
Banjo Boys played selections while
the gang plank was beng placed
The station shut Off suddenly and
came back on the air lCa- with less
/ power. Gradually it returned TO its
full strength, however, and at 1880
i. was booming out as strong as
ever.
Johnny Johnson's orchestra ap-
peared at VIZ, hroadcas'ins 4 pro-
gram OF sweet music in syrcopated
.orm. sam, The Old Accordion
Man. which is having quite run.
proved to be a treat. in spite OF the
fact that We have heard il aplenty.
Another was Two Broken Hearts"
! with Charles Murray singing the
chorus.
voc, Davenport, was so strong
that Il spread over three points on
the dials. A buzz made Itself heard,
crashing into audibiity with a
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01

Remember so5 ana you Won
ave 70 look Up 'he Herald Classl-
ed Al number IN Tho telephone
AA0h
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01
REDUCTION OF THE HUMP"
army Officer, Themselves Are to
Make Suggestions for future
Promotions.

Washington, April . OP - Sar-
suous Tor reducing the hump
Ia the promotion list OF army OIL
rers, caused by continuance in tAa
service OF $500 o: the men com
mlssl9nel during the World war.
are 10 be sought from Inc officers
,hem selves by the var 4 parcment.
The problem. which has long
battlai the department and congres.
slonal military COMMITTEES because
it has retarded promotion is 10 be
turned over 10 preliminary boards
cf officers in al army corps areas
and ~ service schools. The boards,
presenting all commissioned
grads. wifi canvass the views o.
The offers and turn their susees-
tons over 10 board of generals
as a basis Tor possible legislation.
Absorption OF Ire $500 w5r,tm"
officers has 50 cloggad and slowed
down the promotion lis that some
officers Q: The lower grades hay
10 hope OF reaching the rank to
which service and experience
woul! ea't'le them under ordinary
circumstances. Most 0. the officers
IN each grade are virtually o. equal
seniority but a difference Of 20
days nigh. possibly mean as many
Should ten ca7tlirctas become va
can't for example. and 50 first
lieutcnant- be eligible for promo.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01

wisdom @. the eighteenth amend
ncnt and the Nolstead act and urged
the nomination o. Governor Alfred
+. Smith OF New York. as the party
candidate for president in 1925.
His endorsement O: Smith came
during d plea for a return TO tunda-
mental party principles. To support
Smith. he pointed out, would stamp
the democratic party as in'olerant OF
discrimination In matter OF religion.
Governor Smith is a good man,
al honest man. a courageous man."
said Dean Gauss. He 's 4 man Of
the people. and COR the people"
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01

Shrek and hum. Oacer Murphy
and his gang were or and the officer
sprans some excellent jokes. Due 10
the interference, We found it rather
difficult TO concentrate.
A pianist tried to make himself
heard above the clattlr. out at
kTW. Chicago. with dire results TO
himself. Then there was a tenor
SOLOS. singing something, land
knows what.
We heard from WGT. WV, WIS.
WPG ard VIDAL, bless their hearts.
That's all FOR today. thanks.
p. L, L.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01
Purse Token of Welcome
Given to New Pastor

A purse as a testim onial was pre-
scented 10 Rev. Charles J. Fredeen
OF the Swedish Bethany church last
evening, Several hundred people at
tended q reception at the church TO
welcome the new pastor. Rev. Mr..
Fredeen will preach Sunday morn
ing.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01
FORD MUST REMAIN
FLAT ON HIS BACK
CONTINUED from Tirs, rase.)

Ford na! n.en removed. tina, off,
cial confirmation OF tn change VAS
made
"Thl. IS the fifth day after The
accident" said a bulletin ISSUED Nv
DR.. Z. 4. Mcclure. surgeon IN
chief OF the Henry Ford hosDjtal
Last GI-ht Mr.. Ford was remov-
- IN an ambulance from the hos
pital TO his residence.
The sprained back s,ll is mos.
painful"
That even at his own urgent re-
Quest Mr.. Ford was permitted TO re-
turn hone. was accepted as ;ndica.-
ing nothing seriously wrong was
found to persist after minute exam
nations at the hospital. 1t vas uu-
der God that the desire Tor X-rav
pictures a. the back and chest con-
drious was one o, the chief reasons
Tor sending Nr. Ford 20 his hospital
after h. had lain IN his home Tor
two davs after the accident,
Il was understood TODAY tina. the
Ford ORGANIZATIONS nriya.e jnyesti-
gators continued their efforts 70 find
the big automobile which crowded
Mr. Ford off the road at ona Of the
only two spots on his route home
from his laboratories where such an
accident could have been more than
trivial.
Denies Plot Relief
Ford regards his injuries as re-
caivcd in an accident which NAV
never be solved. He does not saw and
never has said that he believed there
was a deliberate plot upon his life.
il vas declared in Mr.. Ford's behalf
today
Harry II. Bennett. head o. the
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01
BUILDING BOARD MEETING

A meeting Of the building COM
mission Will be held next Monday
evening at the Offices OF the build
ing department in City hail. The
commission. which FOR many months
held weekly sessions has not been
convened in nearly a month. It's
regular weekly gatherings came TO
an end following shakcup IN the
staff Of inspectors
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01
10 pHEaSANTS RELEASED

The New Britain Fish and Game
association released II more cock
pheasants yesterday which were re-
ceived from the state fish and game
commission Sherman Avery. AUS
tin Stowell and Z. W. PapG super
intended the release o. the birds
which were reported to have arrived
in fine condition.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01
PRIEST SAVES HOST

Quebec, April | lP--Led by the
parish priest. Rev. Horace Gagnon.
several people today saved the host,
sacred vessels and priceless paint
inss from the burning Roman Cath
Ole church at Port Neuf, IS miles
above Quebec. The interior OF the
building was wrecked. Damage was
estimated at slon, 900.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01
SALARY REVISION MEETING,

A meeting o. the special commit
tee OF the common council TO revise
the system OF fixing salaries o. mu.
nicipal officials and employees will be
held tonight az 1880 O'Clock. The
committee was appointed after Coun-
Gilman Samuel Sablotsky protested
against the present system as unfair
and liable to political interference.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01
MINISTER OF EDUCATION

Balboa, Panama, April ! (UP)---
Jeptha Duncan, director Of the
newspaper Tempo and brother Of
Major Charles Duncan. Of t'reeh Did,
y. j., has been appointed by Prcsi-
dent Chiari to be minister of edu-
cation.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01
TYPHOID SHOWS DECLINE

Montreal, April Ep-Typhoid
fever cases showed a further de-
crease today when only Is new cases
were reported. The total number
Of cases since the epidemic began is
l.10i.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-01
Princeton Dean Doubts
Wisdom of 18th Amend.

Princeton, \. J., April Up
Speaking last night Before the
Princeton Democratic club, Dean
Christian Gauss, OF Princeton uni
versity. declared that he doubted the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-23

The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary society of the Advent
Christian church will meet tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock at the home of
Mrs. Coombs on Black Rock avenue,
New Britain.
George Graham has returned to
Utica, n Y, after spending a week
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. 3.
Graham of West Main street.
Mrs. Ellen Morgan is i'll at her
home on Park street.
The ladies of the parish OF the
Church Of Our Lady of Mercy will
hold an entertainment and whist in
the Legion hall tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Theodore Rogers, of Middle
town, daughter of S. S. Gwillim, of
Pennington avenue, is visiting In
town.
katherine Minor. G. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Minor, Jr., is a
patient at New Britain General hos
pital.
A directors meeting OF the Sequas-
sen corporation will meet tonight.
The Martha Rebekahs will give a
public social and dance in Odd Fell
lows hail Saturday night.
Great concert at the Congrega-
tional church at o'clock tonight.
Admission so cents.-advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-02-23

Armory on Friday evening when
Lum Jefferson dons the gloves in
the $50 pound class. He is entered in
the same class as Walter Krass of
Holyoke who has the reputation of
being tough boy TO stretch out.
krass has appeared at the amateur
goes in New Britain previously,
while Jefferson is dark horse
Attends Meeting
Mrs. Henry Hooker ATTENDED
meeting Of the Hartford County Re-
publican club held this noon in
Hartford. Luncheon was served to
the members present and several
speakers addressed tho assembly.
Legion News
At the American Legion officers
school held yesterday afternoon at
the Masonic Home in New Britain,
Bolton-Kasica post was represented
by Commander Harold Ventres,
Adolph w. Schultz, George Han
ford and Paul STANCE. The Ladies'
auxiliary Of the local post was rep
resented by Mrs. Paul G. Baker. who
attended the Commanders school;
Mrs. Grace Ventres, who attended
the chaplains' school and Mrs. Har-
old Ventres. who was present at the
secretary's school.
At the joint meeting of Bolton
Kasica post and the auxiliary, State
Commander Cramer will be the
guest of honor. All Legionnaires
are requested to be present.
What They're Doing
Miss Elizabeth Coale, daughter Of
NJ. and Mrs. S. Chase Coale Of
Worthington ridge, is confined to
her home with an attack Of quinsy.
There will be rehearsal of the
entire cast of the Tabs Ministries to-
morrow evening at o'clock at Tabs
hall.
The Kensington League of Women
Voters will hold whist and dance
tomorrow evening at 5 o'clock at
the Grange hall on Pennington ave-
nue.. The public is invited.
AIid-Week Service
The mld-week services OF the
Kensington Methodist church will
be held this evening at 1880 o'clock
instead of the regular time on
Thursday evening. The speakers Of
the evening will be Miss Palmer.
who has been connected with the
st. Frances de PAW school for
Spanish American girls in Los An
geles. Miss Palmer is we'll acquaint-
ed with Indian home missionary
work and has a reputation Of Il
splendid singer and an interesting
speaker A large attendance Is de-
sired to welcome Miss Palmer to the
local pastorate.
East Berlin Items
A good time is in store for all at
tending the Community club meet
ing this evening. After the business
session there will be an entertain
ment program, Refreshments will
be served.
Charles Strol continues TO show
improvement in his general condi-
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