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New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
BOTH FIGHTERS ID
 GIVE EXHIBITIONS
RiCkard Gets Them to Do Stuff
 for NeWSpapermen

Chicago, Sept. 15 (UP) - Tex E1ckard. caulitiower impresario, made the startling announcement today that Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey had agreed to interrupt the business of resting in prepara. 'ion for their heavyweight cham pionship fight and do some exhibi- ton boxing for the newspaper ielers."
 'Tunney will work for you news paper fellers this afternoon and Dempsey will work tomorrow for you. The busses will be here early and if you are not ready the busses will go anyway" Rickard said this morning.
 He continued thereafter. to com ment on other phases of the forth coming pugilistic show as if he were unaware of the sensational nature of the revelation.
 Rickard, reading over a slip presented to him from his secretary, said that the gate would run to three millions or better but when he was asked about the lack of big business rush in his ticket Of nee where some of the cheaper seats are being sold, he said:
 Just you fellers wait. In five or six days we'll have to have cops out keeping the people away from those windows"
 Rickard was visited by a delega- tion of neWspapermen last night, Including a number of veterans from Goldfeld. Nev.; Shelby, Mont, and other distant points and they told him that his two fighters were doing so little that there was noth- ing to write about
 'Listen,' Rickard said. that Dempsey cant do much more work. He can't stand heat like this. I'm almost suffocatirg in this hotel room and l don't have 10 do any train ing, Dempsey had that Sharkey fight under his belt and he doesn't need any more york;
 Rickard added that he didn't know so much about Tunney but that the champion had gone through the formality of taking out a fight CTS license for himself from the Illinois boxing commission and that Lou Fink, Jimmy Bronson, Bill Me Cabe and Bill Gibson had applied for licenses as his corner men.
 q m tc yesterday and he has not applied for his license but it is quite cer- tain that he will be allowed tv fight and that in his corner will be Prof. Leo Flynn; Jerry. the Greek. and Bill Duffy, q prominent night cl1l boperator in New York.
 One O. the many veteran experts Nho was dashing around today was Jimmy De Forest. Old Jimmy
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
GIFTS FOR MISS HATCO\

Mrs. Frank D. kenefick enter tained at dinner at her home Tues day evening in honor of Miss Maudc Hatton of 632 East Main street whose marriage to Councilman Thomas B. Fay will take place at the Church of St. John the E,vange- list next Tuesday. The dinner at Mrs. kenetick's home was followed by a bridge whist in Miss Hatton's S honor at the home of Miss Moylan Conlon of 1895 Stanley street. The tride-elect was presented with a set of fostoria glassware.
 Young women associated with Miss Hatton at the office of Landers. Erary 6t Clark's held social in her honor at the close of work yester- day, presenting her with an eight day clock.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
THREE IN CRASH

Holyoke, Mass, Sept. 15.--UP)- An automobile carrying three Con nectlcut youths who had fallen asleep plunged over 4o-foot em- bankment. The occupants. Peter Cy- gan. driver, Frank Palmer and AL bert Deleo, all of Stamford, escaped with minor injuries.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
HUSBAND AND $50 MISSING

Mrs. Stelphin of G5 Fourth street reported 10 the police last night that her husband. Vincent Stelphtn, tsft home Saturday and took S15o. Sh" believes he is about town spgndins the money.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
DEER SMASHES WINDOW

Woods Hole, Mass, Sept. 15.- lP)-A young deer leaped through the plate glass window of a Main street restaurant, upset showcase, sent patrons scurrying to corners, and fled from the building.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
INSECTS KILL TWO

Boston. Sept. 15.-UP)- bites caused two deaths in New England within q hours. Dr. Ron ald H. MCllinnon. Worcester dentist.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
and stephen c. Ritterbush, Rock. land, contractor, were the victims.

When cook in Paris was 50 in. jured in an accident that she lost her sense of smell. a jury awarded her $500 damages.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15

London - The Prince of Wales, back from d visit to Canada, seems to have been bitten hard by the golf bug. He played frequently in the | Dominion and on the way home hit balls into net an hour every day on the steamship Empress of Scot l land.
 1 New York - One form of cave l Mary Carolyn Davies. Henry Harri- | son sent word to the. papers that he and she were to be married Where upon she said: We have been | friends a long time. The announce ment was a clever strategic move to man method of wooing, it was un- successful"
 Portland, Me. Regulation of long distance flights is opposed by Senator Moses of New Hampshire. Progress is made by sacrifice' he says. You cannot stop those dar- ing men of the airways any more than you could stop the pioneers Of the covered wagon days"
 New York - Lieutenant Wesley | Williams grandson of a slave. is the 1 first negro officer of the New York ! fire department. In a physical test upon ceasing to be letter carrier and becoming fireman eight years ago he was rated 100 per cent per feet. His grandfather, born on a plantation near Norfolk. now lives ! in Harlem and is v years old. 1 London - "Abie's Irish Rose" may be q perennial in New York but il 1 has been unable to bloom nearly SC ! long in London. After Is weeks in 1 the city, it is touring the provinces 1 New York - Harry N. Leavey for 1 20 years a buyer in d depart ment store, left will bequeathing his es- tate, consisting mostly of clothing, to relatives. The will cscribes his ef- , fects minutely, even 10 "one white ! linen imported spat, one tan cloth ] domestic spat."
 1 Durham. x. H. - Pal Reed. who as q middleWeight fought Greb, Walker and Delaney among others in 75 battles, is going 10 college. Hay ing attended summer school at Har- yard for years, he Is now at the University of New Hampshire, spe- cializing in physical education. New York - Mme. Safe Hussen- Boy. delegate from Turkey 10 the re- cent meeting of the World League Against Alcoholism at Winona lake, has heard lot about speakeasies and blind pigs in New York. And she says she would like to see one before returning home,
 Newark, x. J. - Federal prohi- bition agents must limit themselves to two or three drinks in getting evidence. by order of Walter F..
 |
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
DESTRONF.RS MEET LINER

Queenstown, Ireland, Sept l5 IPDThe American destroyers Ire acie and Borie left today 10 meet the s. S. Lcviathan and escort the liner and it's American Lcgionnaires to Chcrbourg.
 The departure Of the destroyers was reminiscent of war days when safety through the submarine zone.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15

Newark, x. J. - Federal prohi- bition agents must limit themselves to two or three drinks in getting evidence. by order of Walter F.. Brown, assistant administrator. And even that. he says, is too much if they cant hold it.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
FLASHES OF LIFE: PROPOSING
 MARRIAGE THROUGH PRESS FAILS

London The Prince of Wales, back from visit to Canada, seems to have been bitten hard by the golf bug. He played frequently in the Dominion and on the way home hit balls into a net an hour every day on the steamship Empress of Scot land.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15

Waterbury - James J. O'Brien found unconscious in gas filled kitchen is believed 10 have been seized with blood pressure attack while getting supper.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-29
"Last Call" For
War Veterans

Last call for making out applica.
tions for adjusted compensation
certificates was made today by
Kendall b. Perkins, commander of
Boyce Aten Post, American Legion.
"After January l it will be i'm
possi4l>. 90 make application for the
adjusted compensation voted by
congress- Perkins said. ~ feel
sure there are still lmany veterans
in FL Centre who have not taken
care Of this matter.
alt matters not whether q veteran
is member of the Legion or not,
we will be glad to assist him in
making application. A. c. Farrar,
so Main street, has plenty Of ap-
plicati0n blanks on hand. Any
veteran can obtain one of these
blanks with full instructions for fill
ing it out. The veteran needs only
his discharge to fill in the neees-
sary information.
i"In cases where q veteran has
died, his dependents are entitled to
the compensation and may make ap'
plieation for it,.
"Veterans can obtain the appliea-
tion blanks any time during the
day. Action must be taken at once
for Sunday it will be too late, -
the commander asid.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-29
MUSIC LOVERS
WILL HEAR TWO
LEADING ARTISTS

Leslie Brigham, well known oper-
attic singer, has been secured as the
soloist to appear in connection with
the opening concert of the 1mPe.
rial Valley Women S Lyric Club
which is scheduled for the latter
part of January. This announce
ment, which viii be of decided in
terest to music lovers of the valley
and the general public as well, was
made today by John c. Canton, W
cal director of the Imperial Valley
Academy of Music, following his re-
turn from Los Angeles last night.
II feel that the club is partieu-
iarly fortunate in being able to
present soloist of Mr.. Brigham S
reputation, Mr.. Canton said. . Mr..
Brigham has sung for three years
in Italy under the name of Luigi
franchesi, and is well known there
and in Southern France. He has
;aso established an enviable repu-
tation in Southern California since
his return from Europe.
At the club s next rehearsal,
which will be held on Tuesday
night, January 3, the exact date for
the clubs January concert will be
selected.
Mr.. Ganton takes pleasure in an
neuncing that during his absence
h, also secured May Levengwood to
appear as soloist for the Imperial
singers, the countrywide men $
chorus which he is training. Miss
Levengwood is the possessor of a
fine lyric soprano Voice, and has
appeared several times as soloist
with the Los Angeles Philharmonic
orchestra.
The program of the men S chorus
will be presented in March.
Mr.. Canton states that any men
of the valley who are interested in
joining the chorus are invited to do
so. Rehearsals are held each Fri
day night at clock at the Rose
Louise in Brawley, which is located
at the southwest corner of Imperial
and II streets. The next rehearsal
will be held tomorrow night.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-29
.SLAYER'S MOTHER
RECEIVES MANY
OFFERS OF HELP
Hy United Press Leased Wire

KANSAS CITY, Dee. 40. Mrs
Eva Hickman bore up remarkably
well today when informed by Lieu
tenant Colonel Charles Edwards,
former chief of police and family
adviser, that her son, Edward HicG-
ldan, had confessed to the Staying
of Los Angeles druggist.
The mother had been apprised in
detail of the slsying of Marion
Parker and this new revelation was
not so much of IA shock to her.
"That s further indication Ed
ward has lost his mind Mrs. Hick-
man told Colonel Edwards after he
had informed her of the druggist S
staying.
Mrs. Hickman, according to Col.
Edwards, now is consoling herself
with the belief her son is not re-
sponsible for his acts.
Letters continued to pour into
Mrs. Hickman IS home today and to
the office of Colonel Edwards.
While most of them were messages
Of sympathy for the mother, sever
al were of the crank variety.
A letter Of sympathy from wo-
man in Los Angeles, offered Mrs.
Hickman home with her for "a
Gay Or a year, as long as you want
to stay with me to be near your
son. -
Mrs. Hickman has not decided to
go to Los Angeles. She is await
ing advice from Jerome Walsh;
,'oung Kansas City attorney, who
orrived there today.
Mrs. W. II. Wehring, mother of
Welby Hunt, was not worried over
Hickman S confession duplicating
her son IN the fatal holdup of the
Ivy Thoms drug store.
''i IN sure Welby was not in that
holdup, she said. Edward Hiek-
iaan implicated Andrew Cramer in
The kidnapping of Marion Parker,
too, didn't heg This is just as
mythical as that was.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-29
SHIPPING BOARD
LAYS PLANS FOR
BETTER SERVICE
To Hold Conference For
Discussion of Bills on
Merchant Marine.

WASHINGTON, bee. %. - The
United States shipping board, hav
ing made one concession to private
steamship lines, WIS honeful today
that the nation's ship operators
would help it establish better
merchant marine.
The board made extensive plans
fer a conference here January 10
at which all shipping representa-
lives are to give suggestions, par
ticularly about marine bills pending
before congress,
Announcement of the conference
came simultaneously with the
board S decision to reduce the re-
strictions it places en- the govern
ment ship lines it sells. The board
ended long debate among its mem
bers by agreeing to sell three Pa
cific coast lines with either a five
year or 10 year operation guarantee
clause Interchange of ports being a
greeable in either case.
This means purchasers of the
lines can operate them to any ports
they desire. The lines to be sold
are the American -Australia-O Orient,
tie American Oriental Mail and the
Oregon Oriental.
1t was said privately by board
members that no successors to
Swayne and Hoyt would be chosen
20 manage the American-Australia-
Orient line because this group of
vessels will be sold.
Contract Cancelled
The contract with Swayne and
Hoyt was cancelled following dis
covery that Commissioner Hill had
accepted loan from the firm. Hill
resigned, thus removing from the
hoard one of the members who had
held out for an iron clad 10 year
operation clause.
Commissioner Philip Teller, an
other advocate of the 10 year plan,
was in Alameda, Cal, for the holi-
days, when the alternative sale
plan was adopted.
He denied reports that he would
resign.
Sale under the five year plan
would be as follows:
Down payment of . 1-2 percent
accompanying the bid; 22 12 per
cent of purchase price on delivery
Of the vessels; balance over a pc
Rod OF ID years, 10 per cent be-
ing paid each year with interest at
Il percent annually.
Under the 10 year plan the bal
ance would be payable over pc
riod of 10 years.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-29
McCABE
(By Press Staff Correspondent

McCABE, Dee. 29.-Mr. and Mrs
C. f. Best and two sons, Ralph and
Stanton and Alfred Wells, of Chico,
were Christmas dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Austin. The
Bests are to occupy one of the Aus
tin s country places. formerly
known as the Date school grounds,
for the rest of the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grimes and children,
Walter Austin of Jacumba and Os.
ear Riley of Heber were other
Christmas guests of the Austins.
Walter Austin will spend the re-
mainder of the winter in the val
ley.
The McCabe Sunday School gave
a Christmas program Sunday morn
ing with an attendance of 5S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weston Vanderpoie
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wagner and family had Christmas
dinner together at the home of the
Tagoners.
Dale Sharp is spending Christmas
vacation in Los Angeles visiting his
sisters and relatives.
Kathryn He'll attended the child
rens' matinee last Saturday as
guest of the Brock children, who
were accompanied by Mrs. j. E.
Brock.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Conner and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
Tipps and family of FL Centre en-
joyed turkey dinner Christmas day
at the country home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Brock.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. He'll and
children attended family dinner
at the home of Mrs. Mary l.. Hell
! in FL Centre. Others attending
were Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie McCon
nell and children and Mrs. Lora
| Mcconnell of Mesquite Lake dis
| triet and Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Hei
and baby of Ell Centre.
On account of the heavy rain anc
damaged telephone line eommuni'
cation in the McCabe district has
been limited for a few days.
Mr.. Frohley was able to make
a part way delivery OF the mai
Yesterday for the first time since
the rain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Thompson
Of Los Angeles are spending Christ
mas vacation with Mrs. A. Poole.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-29
Wright's Story
Concerns Valley


Imperial Valley residents who
have not already done so will be
interested in reading a Christmas
story written by Harold. Bell
Wright and published in the current
number of the Ladies' Home Jour
nal. The setting includes the old
Wright ranch near Meloland, and
some of the characters will be rec
ognizable to those who are valley
pioneers.
The story is particularly inter
esting as it tells of the old days
here in the valley, and emphasizes
its picturesque qualities which are
often overlooked by its inhabitants.
The story is entitled "a Desert
Santa Claus.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-29
BRAWLEY NJ AN
CHARGED WITH
STEALING DRUGS

George Zimmerman, SO, of Calex-
leo, who has been working as a
druggist in Brawley store, was
picked up ON a charge of unlawful
possession of narcotics in Calexico
yesterday.
p. A. Thaanum, state narcotic
agent, was informed by the Brawley
store proprietor that a quantity of
morphine sulphate had been stolen
from his store and an investigation
was begun.
Incidentally Zimmerman had been
engaged in lawsuit with George
Zuckerman, proprietor of drug
store in Calexico. On Tuesday Zim-
norman stepped into the Calexico
store and is alleged to have started
an argument with Zuckerman which
ended when Zimmerman attacked
Zuckerman, then took a quick dash
into Mexico.
Motorcycle Patrolman Floyd Tac-
kett of Calexico had been informed
Of the battle and when Zimmerman
reappeared in Calexico yesterday
Taekett placed him under arrest
He took him to the station and up
| on arrival there he was searched
The police found SO half grain tab
lets, alleged to be part of tho
missing stock of sulphate morphine
lost by the Brawley druggist.
The Calexico police then turned
over Zimmerman to Thaanum fol
further investigation. \ charge OF
unlawful possession Of narcotics was
filed against Zimmerman. Whether
other charges will be brought
against him was not made known W
until noon today. Zimmerman was
! locked up at the county Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-29
Fight to Save
Youth Fails

HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. 29-Milton
Rush, l6, died early today after
breathing artifieially for more than
Is hours. -
Young Rush was shot accidentally
last Saturday.
While one boy went for a doctor
another began pumping Milton g
arms up and down, forcing air into
the lungs that had been paralyzed
by the bullet. This was continued
while the youth was taken on q
truck from the scene of the acci-
dent to Wharton and then on a
train to Houston.
At a hospital here physicians,
Boy Scouts and city firemen took
up the task but to no avail.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-29
Baby Star to Wed
Big Game Hunter

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 90
Blanche MeHaffey, film actress,
and George Joseph Hansen, Los An
geles, clubman and big game hunter
of note, had their application for d
marriage license on record here to-
day.
Miss MeHaffey, who was a Wam-
pas baby star in 1924, gave her age
as %. Hausen said he was 46.
owe expect to be married some
time next week. Miss MeHaffey
said. But ! thought it was going
TO be q secret. "
The actress was reported engaged
in April last, but while she admitted
the engagement refused to name the
prospective bridegroom other than
to say he was wealthy San Fran
cisco banker.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-29
Young People s
Club Members
To Give Play

Plans for the production of a
play were made by memberssof the
Young Peoples Club at their meet
ing last night, and the three act
comedy, fThe Romance Hunters
selected for presentation.
Miss Regina o Malta, who has
directed other successful dramatic
productions given by the club, will
act as coach. Work viii begin next
Wednesday evening, when the first
rehearsal will be held.
Assignment of roles was made
last night to the following: Miss
Katherine Weiss, Miss Anna Ne
Manus, Louis MeManus, Bert
Coomes, Dan Shibi, Mrs. Frank Nes'
Bit, Miss Julia Williams, Valentine
Weiss, Miss Rose Weiss, Miss Julia
Grogan, Mike Dovey, Flora La
frankie, Mildred Bearup and AleS
Stewart.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-29
Blanton Going
To Los Angeles

\. L. Blanton, who has held the
position of special Southern Pa
cific police official in this district
tor more than two years, has beea
ordered to report to the Los An
seles office for police duty there,
Elanton is well known throughout
the valley for his efficient worl;
and has assisted local police offic-
ials considerably in checking up ON
criminals leaving the valley by rail.
Blanton will be succeeded in his
position here bv \. c. Kcene, for
mer city marshal of Holtville, who
has been connected with the South
orn Pacific in Los Angeles for some
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-29
BAPTIST Choir to
Give Program

On Sunday night, January l,
the special musical program which
was to have been gwen by Nine.
Katherine Ward Kupelian and the
choir of the Baptist church last Sun
day evening, but was postponed on
account of the storm, will be given.
The full program planned for that
date, with some additions, will be
presented.
All members of the choir are re-
uuested to meet at the church Fri
day evening of this week at 1880 o.
clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-29
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS
MELOLAND NOTES
BY Press Staff CORRESPONDENT


MELOLAND, Dec. 29.-Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Kinnaird had a Christmas
dinner for number of relatives and
friends. Included among those
gathered around the festive board
were Mr., and Mrs. Ebert Newton
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Me.
Elroy and family, Mr.. and Mrs
Jean Kinnaird, and members of the
Joe Kinnaird family,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G.. Goar, of the
Experiment Station, had a large
family dinner at their home on
Christmas day. Their guess We're
Mr.. and Mrs, c. C. Galloway and
family of Brawley, Mr.. and Mrs,
H. O. Galloway, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. F. Johnson, of FL Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Forsberg
and three children, accompanied by
Clarence Forsberg, and his three
children went to Fallbrook last Fri
day to spend Christmas with Mr..
Forsberg's sister and family. They
returned Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Scott and fam
lily motored to Los Angeles last
Thursday to spend Christmas at the
home of Mr.. Scots parents, Mr.
and Mrs, Roderick Scott. They will
return this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Farley have
as their house guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Bush, and son, Kenneth Bush,
and a family friend, Miss Ida
fattit. They plan to remain the
week until New Years. Mrs
| Bush will be remembered as a sister
of Mrs. Farley.
Merry Holiday Affairs
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Meyer enter
; tanned at a large dinner party
Christmas day, including a number
of friends. who plan to have Christ,
mas together every year. Among
| the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. John
! Waterman and three children, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Ran, Mr.. and Mrs.
/ William Rau, Mr.. and Mrs. X. Eff
ler, Mr.. and Mrs. Wetzel and two
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Tanner and
two children, Mr.. and Mrs. Schultz,
and Grandmother Meyer. These
same people are planning big get
together dinner Thursday evening
at the Wetzel home and another
New Year s Day at the John Water
man home.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. G. c.. Richards mot
| ored to Beaumont to spend Christ
mas with their daughter, Mrs. Earle
Allen, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Mcbride and
three children motored to Coachella
for the Christmas week end to be
with Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Mcbride
and son. Upon their return Sunday,
they brought Mrs. Jesse Mcbride
and son with them for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kromholtz and
three children, of San Diego, motor
ed to the valley TO spend Christmas
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry James,
and O. l.. James. Mrs. Kromholtz
is the sister of Harry James.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward McGrew had
family Christmas dinner including
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Smith and
daughter Mildred, besides their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. /. W. McGrew,
of Fl Centre, and Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Neifert.
Mrs. Belle Mcmillan had dinner
for one of the larger family groups.
Covers at her table were arranged
for Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Christian and
three children, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
| Hovey and two children, and Mr..
Hovey's mother and brother, Mrs.
Miles Hovey and Avery Hovey, be-
sides Mrs. Mcmillan and her grand
daughter. Betty Mcmillan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Engelbretson
and daughter, Carmen, arrived back
in the valley Tuesday afternoon.
| They plan to make their home here
again until summer.