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New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

YOU, too, will be astonished - to see a l whole weeks wash soak winter and brighter than you could scrub it!
 With Rinso you actually save yourself all hard work on washday. No steaming kitchen-no washworn hands.
 For you don't need to rub and rub until your hands are red and swollen. You don't even need to boil thewash unless you like to. Rinso uhitens without boiling - sterilizes, too! Soaks the grimies1 wash brighter, cleaner than ever.
 Cuffs and edges come snowy with just gentle touch-they don't need to be rubbed over and over until they're frayed. Clothes
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
Austrian Buildings
 Collapse in Quake

Vienna, Austria, Feb. o4 Pt- Several buildings including the city hall, collapsed at Kastitschan yes terday when an earthquake shook the Shoomla region of Bulgaria. So far as known there was no loss of life. The quake was followed by a terrific gale, with much damage to shipping in the Black Sea.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
EDGEWATER MAYOR RESIGNS.

Edgewater, x. J.. Feb. c4 CP-The resignation of Mayor Henry A. Wis sel, sentenced to serve year and a day in federal penitentiary for con- spiracy to violate the national prohl- bition law, was accepted at a speclal meeting of the borough council last night.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
MUTIN0US CREW IS
 SUBDUED WITH GUNS
Negro Who Led Colleagues in Dis
 order on Schooner Lodged
in Jail.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. A LP The story of a mutinous crew being held at bay off Lynnhaven, Va. with pistols in the hands of Captain c. H. Chase and the first mate of the schooner Alice L. Pendleton. was told police here today by coast guard officers who answered the ships distress signals.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

various states. The most important engagement recently was one last night when eight rebels were kill ed In an encounter with federal forces at Nillegas. state of Jalisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-28
ILLNESS CAUSES
TRIPLE TRAGEDY
AT RIVERSIDE
by United Press Leased Wire

RIVERSIDE, Oct. 2S.-Despon-
dent over prolonged illness Henry
Milliken, proprietor of the Chicken
Inn Roadhouse, L miles from here,
today shot and killed his wife and
- year old son and then commit
ted suicide.
w. w. kunzman, ne1ghbor of
Milliken s furnished investigating
officers graphic story of the
double killing and suicide.
q heard the first shot fired and
left my home for Milliken IS. As l
was outside his place / heard the
second shot and as l rushed in the
door saw Milliken fire the third
shot into his head Kunzman said.
The witness also said that Mrs.
Milliken had foreboding of death
and that she feared the tragedy
her husband enacted today.
"She once told me that Milliken
brooded over his health and that
when despondent threatened to
commit suicide,'' said Kunzman.
'He also told her that if he did he
would kill her and the hoy first as
r. loved them too much to leave
them behind,
Milliken was 43 years of age and
his wife, 40
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-28
Police Search for
japanese Bandit
nv United Press Leased Wire

FRESNO, Oct. 2S.-peputy sher-
ifs today renewed their search for
4 masked Japanese marauder follow
ing the shooting of two japanese
during two holdups in Parlier near
here.
The bandit held up the home of
Y. Mioaki and shot his wa out
with 1925 in cash, woundng Nigga
kl and his guest. X. Itami. when
thcv offered resistance. The in
t,uder shortly before entered the
nearby home of X. Matsue and cs-
capped with 50 cents after threaten
ing Matsue's wife, two sons and a
daughter with his revolver.
a series of depredations extend
ing over a period of several months
has been credited to this masked
marauder who confines his activi-
ties to japanese homes.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-28
HOLTVJLLE
BY Press Staff Correspondent


HOLTVILLE, Oct. 2S.-Work on
the Holtville Union high school an
nual edition of. the ."Mirage' has
teen started. The staff as elected
by the staff committee are as fol-
ows: editor in chief, Stanley Rog-
ers; associate editor, Irene Green
'eaf business manager, Eugene
,Brodie; assistant business manager,
Evelyn Walker; literary, Olive
Hart; sports editors, Velma Scrog,
;ns and Harrie Woods; snaps, Mel
vim Ferguson and Dorothy Spear;
rt, Lewis Hartshorn; Jokes, Will
lam White: and faculty advisor,
Anna NJ. Kingsbury.
Among recent parties was that of
he First National Bank force when
hey enjoyed a skating party at the
lloltville natatorium. After the
stating they adjourned to the Ban-
hard home for refreshments. Those
Intending were Mr.. and Mrs. F. Roy
Thompson, Pauline Ray, Anna Belle
Brodie, Betty Harris, Glen and Wes-
'ly Marquand, Billie Anderson, Ted
Rolin, Burton Brown and Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. C. Blanchard.
The Alamo Community is giving
, Halloween party this evening at
The Alamo school. The members ex-
pect to raise fund for the bene-
il of the church, by having vari-
Gus concessions.
The business girls of this city
have reorganized again, and held
heir first meeting last night at the
Chamber of Commerce building
,lecting officers and discussing the
business for the coming year.
Harold Wagner, the little three
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-28
PETITIONS FOR
TWO MEASURES
PLACED ON FILE
BY United Press Leased Wire


SACRAMENTO, Oct. 2S-Two in.
itiative measures, one invoking for
he first time Il forgotten section of
the California initiative act by which
The people may call upon the legs-
lature to enact q law-were filed
today with Secretary of State
Frank c. Jordan.
One of the measures would simpli-
fv practice in justice courts, abOl-
ishing dcmurrcrs and permitting at
torneys to issue summonses. The
other would impose two percent
lax on fire insurance premiums to
provide a pension fund for Califor-
mia firemen in organized districts.
j. \. Tracy, San Francisco attor-
ney, notified the secretary of the
state that he expected to avail him.
self of the neglected initiative pro-
'ision whereby five percent of tn"
people voting for all gubernatorial
candidates at the last election may
lcmand the enactment of law by
the legislature.
Under the initiative law, enacted
in 1911, the secretary of state must
file law thus proposed with the
legislature 10 days before it con-
venes. The legislature must either
reject or pass the measure without
change within 40 days after it is
filed. In case no action is taken,
the secretary of state is required to
submit the measure to the people
at the next general election.
The proposed firemen's pension
tax was submitted by w. \. Meyers
of Los Angeles, president of the Cal
ifornia State Firemen 5 Association
It is almost identical to the measure
introduced by Senator J. NJ. lnman
of Sacramento and rejected by the
1927 legislature.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-28
HEARING CONTINUED

Walter Williams was given a par
tial hearing on an application for
probation in superior court this
morning, Judge Finney setting the
case over until next Friday pending
further investigation and decision.
Probation Officer Griffin recon-
n,ended denial of the application in
his report to the court. Williams
was convicted short time ago on
charge of issuing bank checks
without sufficient funds to meet
payment.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-28

at Brawley yesterday afternoon. The
FL Centre team was weakened con
siderably, early in the game when
Campbell, fullback. was injured The
FL Centro boys lined up as follows:
Left end-Price and Edgar; left
tackle, Rogers; left guard, Hatch
center, Reed; right guard, Tackett
right tackle, Fisher; right end, Ed
gar and McIver; quarter, Wynne
left half, Cruel; right half, Adair
and Price; fullback, Campbell and
Adair. The teams are booked for a
return game here on Thursday, Nov
embcr 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-28
No. 1276-Dept. 2
NOTICE
In the Superior Court Of the State
of California, in and for the
County Of Imperial

In the Superior Court Of the state
of California, in and for the
County Of Imperial
In the matter of the Estate of
Eliza f. Nice, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
administrator of the estate of Eliza
f. Nice, deceased, has filed petr-
tion hereein praying for authority to
lease real property belonging to said
estate and consisting of a dwelling
house and lot and further described
as follows:
Lot Eight (s), Block Sixty
One (61). in the Townsite Of
of Brawley, said County and
State.
And that said petition is hereby re-
ferred to for further particulars.
And further notice is hereby Civ
en-, that said petition will be heard
on the Eleventh day of November,
1927, at ten o clock Of said day at
the court house in FL Centre said
County and State and in Depart
ment III of said court.
And further notice is hereby Civ
en- to all persons interested in said
estate to appear at the time and
nlace ,hereinbefore mentioned and
show cause, if any they have, why
the order prayed for in said petition
should not be granted.
C. G. MOUSSEAU,
Clerk Of Said Court.
BY G. p. Harrison. Deputy Clerk.
Dated October 25th, 1927.
Oct 26t10
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-28
Steel Magnates
Hold Meeting
BY United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S,A-Steel man
ufacturers gathered in New York to.
day for the meeting of the Ameri-
can Iron and Steel Institute, consid-
cred the nation s business in a
healthy condition and expressed sat
isfaction with the status of the
steel industry.
"There has never been an era of
more extensive cooperation in the
steel industry without infringing on
any laws said James A. Farrell,
president of the United States Steel
Corporation.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-28
Club Leaders
Plan Program
PAGE EIGHT

Activities of the All Club. both
for the county in general and the
Meloland district in particular were
planned at meeting of club lead
ers and members held at the Melo-
land experiment station last night.
Attendance totaled 40.
A meeting of the club council,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-28

conduct driving tests at the high
school. These tests will be given
TO pupils living in California and
attending the Yuma school. Some
of them drive busses to school, co.,
lecting passengers enroute while
others drive private ears.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-28

year old son of Martin Wagner has
been moved to his home from the
hospital, where he was suffering
from a severe illness.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-28

with leaders from different parts of
the valley present was held, and
also an organization meeting for
the club members of the Meloland
section. A number Of boys ana
girls were present for the latter.
1t was announced that Mrs. L. e..
Goar, assisted by Mrs. Harry James,
will be in charge of the club work
in that district this season.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-28
OFFICERS CONDUCT TESTS

Captain Frank Oswalt and j. f..
Tackett of the state traffic squad
left FL Centre this mornign to go to
Yuma where they were scheduled to
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-28
BRAWI EY GRAMMAR SCHOOL
DEFEATS LOCAL TE A M

Brawley Grammar school football
ers registered to 6 victory over
the FL Centre Grammar school team
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-28

The Judging team on agriculture
of the high school at Ripon, San
Joaquin county, the state champions
will tour this country during Octo
Der.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-28

Western Washington was visited
hy almost record transforms early
il the month.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-28

A special public school for negro
children has been opened at SAT-
ford. Arizona.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-28

Fcuglas County, Oregon, this year
nearly doubled its output of green
prmes shipped.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-24
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. f. r. Simon of Los
Angeles are stopping at the Hotel
Barbara Worth for few days. Mr.
Simon is well known here, as he is
a former district attorney Of I'm
perial county.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Y. Watson had
as their week end house guests Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Rhinehart of San
Diego, who motored over from the
coast to attend the district Kiwanis
conference.
NJ. w. Westerfield of Riverside
left yesterday for his home after
brief business stay here.
Friends of Mrs. R. f. Clayton will
be glad to hear that she is able to
be up after minor operation which
she underwent week ago.
George Burnham, official of the
Bank of Italy, left yesterday for
his home in San Diego after trip
to this city to be present for the
merger of the Bank of Italy branch
es Saturday. While here he was the
house guest Of Will s. Fawcett.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-24
Saturday Night
Concert Enjoyed

A crowd of several thousand per-
sons attended the final night of
"opening week." at the Valley
Lumber Company Saturday night,
when a splendid concert was given
in front of the company offices by
the Swiss band.
Officers of the Imperial Valley
Building and Loan association,
whose headquarters adjoin the lum-
Der company, also joined in the af-
fair. The crowd gave voice to its
enjoyment of the concert by en-
Enthusiastically applauding each num-
Der.
A feature of the program was
several yodeling numbers by Swiss
singers, which were greatly enjoy
ed.
Prize winners announced by the
Imperial Valley Lumber Company,
appear in its advertisement in to-
DAYS issue.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-24
Laundry Nine
Beats BraWley

Playing their first game together
as team the Valley Steam Laun-
dry of FL Centre defeated the lm
perial Valley Hardware team from
Brawley on the local grounds here
Yesterday by the score of three to
two.
The game was featured by the
effective work of the pitchers on
both teams. O'Brien striking out
six, and Bump nine of the Brawley
men. while Gieselman struck out 10
of the FL Centre players. The con
troll of the El Centre pitchers was
better than that of Gieselman for
Brawley as the former walked no
men, while the latter walked two.
Hammerslough and Little of the
local team made nice catches of fly
balls.
The local team won because they
outhit the Brawley club and placed
men in position to score by timely
sacrifice hits.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-24
Singers Compete
At Radio KGEN

Imperial Valley radio fans last
night listened to aspirants for radio
fame when 10 youthful singers, be-
tween the ages of Is and 25 years,
competed in the county addition of
the Atwater Kent Foundation $
contest. Entrants in the contest
sang over KGEN, Ell Centro's radio
station.
Residents of the city who tuned
in between 6 and Z o'clock when
the addition was on the air have
been heard to express themselves
as very favorably impressed with
the quality Of the voices as whole.
Many remarked in surprise on the
potential qualities revealed.
As previously announced. the
winners will be determined by a
committee of judges and by the
radio public. Judgment being based
upon the pleasing quality of the
voices as heard over the radio.
Votes for the favorite man and
woman's voice were being received
at KGEN by mail this morning, and
as all votes had to be mailed be-
fore noon to be counted, an early
announcement of the names of the
winners is expected.
Singers gave their selections af,
fer being announced by number
only. so that the utmost fairness
was maintained. The two success
full contestants will be eligible to
compete in the state contest to be
held in Los Angeles November 9-l0.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-24
Frazier Granted
Divorce by Court

Al Frazier, former P:awlev pa
trolman, admitted to Judge Larew
this morning that while he helped
keep the peace on the streets IN
Brawlev he haG been unable to keep
peace in his own family. In fact,
he told the Judge, his wife had ar
gued him out of his job as a patrol
man. He then recited many other
Instances relative to his marital life
and the court granted him an inter
locutOrv decree of divorce.
Frazier told the court that his
wife visited Mexicali frequently. He
said that while he was on duty as
ratrolman. she would meet him in
the street and argue with him and
tuat finally Chief Fox was forced
to relieve him of his position.
The chief took the stand and cor
roborated his testimony and said
that it had been necessary to order
the defendant out of town.
Harry Horton appeared as attor-
ney for the plaintiff while Lee Nuf-
fer appeared for the defendant. The
defendant, however. the defense at
tornev informed the court, had dis
appeared after retaining mia Hs
counsel and he was unable to locate
her.
After the PLAINTIFFS testimony
was entered the court returned its
verdict in the ease.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-24
KIWANIANS HAVE
ENJOYABLE TIME
AT CONFERENCE

Augmented by members from San
piego and nearby coast points, XII
wants clubs of Yuma. Calexico,
Brawlev and El Centre Satur-
cav night held their annual clev-
entlr district conference at the Ho-
tel Barbara Worth.
District Governor Wendell c.
Thomas of Santa Cruz. Internation-
al Trustee Charlie Rhinehart Of San
Diego and Lieutenant Governor Tom
Shore of that city were presented
with huge Kiwanis welcome KEYS
to FL Centre by the local president,
j. b. Roberts, in behalf of the local
club members, who acted as hosts.
Dinner, an entertainment pro-
gram, and a business session were
included during the course of the
successful evening. Covers for dim
ncr Were laid for 1874, including a.
bout 20 ladies of the visiting XII
wanians, who accompanied their
husbands here.
Important ON the evening 5 pro-
gram were the addresses given ov
Governor Thomas and Trustee Rhine
hart. Thomas spoke on the Kiwanis
convention, at which members from
California and Nevada clubs will
gather. The convention will be held
IN Hollywood from November 3 10
3 inclusive.
Rhinehart gave a message Of true
kiwanis fellowship, declaring that
competition and trials build charac-
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-24

Mrs. Paul Boman has returned to
her home here, after a vacation of
several months spent on the coast.
While away, Mrs. Boman spent most
of her time visiting her son, Robert
BOman, at his home in Alameda.
She also visited relatives in Holly
wood, and stopped at other coast
points.
Finlay W. Drummond of La Jolla,
president OF the Ingie Manufacture
ing company with headquarters in
San Diego, accompanied by Mrs.
Drummond and several friends,
spent the week end here. Mr.. Drum
mond motored over to attend the XII
wants conference, and also attended
to business affairs while here.
According to a report received
here Saturday from Mrs. Tom Gill,
Mr.. Gill is getting along nicely. He
is in the Lutheran hospital at Los
Angeles, where he was operated on
over two weeks ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-24
Baseball League
Changes Schedule

Revising the tentative schedule
so as to eliminate games on Friday
nights and providing for Saturday
games, also voting to rearrange the
playing field at Wilson school, were
the principal transactions at the
meeting of the Ell Centre Indoor
Baseball League, held yesterday
morning at the Elks Clubs.
The schedule change also pro-
vides for one double header each
week, when two seven inning
games will be played. All games
hereafter are scheduled to begin at
I o'clock.
In order to provide for larger
playing surface, the diamond will
be moved further into the field, the
changes being approved by the
school trustees. The meeting ap-
pointed committee to carry out
the necessary changes.
The schedule for this week fol
lows:
Tonight: Golden State VS.. Bank
of Italy.
Tuesday: Firemen VS.. I. V. Press.
Wednesday: Shell Oil VS.. l. v.
Hardware.
Second game: Telephone Co. VS..
Richmonds.
Thursday: Southern Sierras VS..
Legion.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-24

fer, and each man is better for his
struggle in overcoming the obsta-
clcS placed IN his path.
During the dinner, clever stunts
were put on by each club. FL Cen
tro was represented by Lee Welch,
7rho gave an address of welcome in
Jewish dialogue, after being intro
duced as the mayor of San Diego.
Earl Jones delivered an Italian
style welcome from the mayoralty
chair of Brawlev.
La Jolla put over convict dia-
logue and pantomime that carried
the house. Calexico was ably rep
resented with two humorous read
ings by Mrs. n. Polkinhorn. Braw
lev brought singer of strange tai
cnts, who warbled Of his great quail
tiles. Fallbrook had clever mono
logist in Clarence Stevens, their
president. Yuma brought a gifted
tenor, while San Diego presented u
pianologue and Escondido responded
with a Chinese story. given by Wal
ter Clements.
Following the dinner, the ladies
adjourned to the mezzanine floor
for an evening of bridge. The flow
ers, dainty carnations in attractive
kiwanis vases, were presented to
them as favors.
Of considerable local interest was
the unanimous nomination of II. w.
Brewer Jr. of Escondido for the
pos ION of governor of the eleventh
district. Prewer is well known here,
having been resident of this city
for a number of years.
Problems of the different clubs
were discussed, and much of the in
teresting and useful work that the
clubs are doing was brought out. An
outline of future activities for the
committees was given, and the busi
rcss session adjourned at II clock
at the conclusion of a most success
ful conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-24

milk the pohlelahs Nee B'A6 ~
graft investigation II some cream
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-24
CANTON HEARD ON
LOCA L RADIO

Radio fans who tuned in K.G.E.N.
between s and 9 O'Clock last night
were treated to an excellent concert
program, rendered by John c. Gan
ton, tenor. Canton held his invis-
ible audience throughout with his
excellent voice and numerous tele-
phone and telegraph communica-
tions of congratulation were re
ceived.
Following the concert given by
Canton, Rev. George Hartman gave
20 minute talk ON Having a Heart.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-24
Ladies Night" At
Local Elks Lodge

TT Centre Elks and their ladies
are looking forward to tomorro"
night with considerable anticipation,
as the lodge will hold the annual
"'ladics night in the club rooms.
Dinner will be served in the lodge
dining room at 6:45 and will be fol
lowed by a dance. The lodge of,
ficcrs urge every Elk to be on hand,
rs the entertainment committee has
planned an enjoyable evening for
all who attend. Several stunt num-
bcrs have been arranged for the
program and promise to add much
merriment to the occasion.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-24

Said Edward F. Heating,
noted long distance saVimmer,
to his friend, James A. Burns,
at a Toronto, Canada, beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-24
Man Injured
On Highway

Pedro Garcia of Hebcr suffered
il. iuries to his head and several
minor bruises when he was struck
and knocked to the pavement by a
machine driven by DR.. O. II. Van
Fman of Calexico last night on the
highway at Heber. According to
the report filed at the sheriff's of
flee Garcia stepped out from one
car and into rie path of the Van
Eman machine. He was brought 20
the FL Centre hospital by Deputy
Sheriff Ed Miner where his imiur-
les were attended. His condition
was reported as greatly improved
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-24

Poker chips made from milk were
exhibited in New York last week.
We suppose, however that even so
the fellow playing his first game
who draws to inside straights will
get all the cream.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-24

Blaming modern jazz on the jelly
fish. tendencies Of men may be o. X
but some of the credit for the holds
You see on a modern dance floor
must 90 to the monkey.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-24

The british army is going back
to red coats, according to war
office announcement. We hope they
have better luck with that costume
this time.