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New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
CANADIAN PLANE DROPS PLANS FOR
 ATLANTIC FLIGHT
World Pliers, However, Ignore Protests and Prepare to Cross
 Pacific to Midway Islands
PHIL WOOD DISAPPOINTED,
 WILLIAM BROCK ABSOLUTE

Windsor Ayiators Bid Farewell tc
 Harbor Grace and Speed Back
 Home After Dropping Wreath Il
 Harbor as Tribute to Missing Eel
 loWmen--Globe Aces About to
 Embark on Suicidal" Hop.
 Harbor Grace, N. F., Sept. 14 CP The monoplane Royal Windsor in which Phil Wood and c. A. Duke" Schiller had hoped to make a trans atlantic crossing, hoped off from here at 5;25 o'clock eastern stan dard time this morning for home, Windsor. Ont.
 The disappointed hiers, who had held resolutely to their original plans in the face of adverse circum- stances, were only dissuaded from their course by the plea of friends and the direct orders of their finan- cial packers who feared that any attempt to span the turbulent At lantlc so late in the season would add new names 10 the growing list of aviators who have perished in the venture.
 Weather Favorable
 Exceedingly favorable weather conditions attended this mornings getaway. There was a west wind and the plane quickly attained alti- tude.
 As a farewell tribute to their fel- low Canadians, Captain Terry Tully and Lieut. James Medcalf, of the il-tated monoplane Sir John Car ling. the Windsor f1iers dropped q wreath over the harbor before head ing out on their course.
 That course was to take them along the South Coast to Por Aux Basques 300 miles distant, thence to Cape May, across Cabot Strait to North Sydney. N. S., and then to Old Orchard, Me, from when, if the weather continues propitious, they will continue on to Windsor without stopping.
 Should they reach home after dark, the fliers anticipate making landing at Sefridge field, Mt. Clemens. Mich, an army field 20 miles north of Windsor on the American side.
 Wood and Schiller came here from Old Orchard, Me. on the day fol- lowing the takeoff of Old Glory from there and arrived here shortly after the Carling had left on its unsuc- ceSsful quest of transatlantic glory.
 Originally the pilots had planned 10 make a nonstop flight from
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New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
ASKS CONVICTION
states Attorney Comlcy Asks True Bill of Murder tn First Degree Against Alleged Wife Slayer.

Bridgeport Sept. II Pl-A grand jury now in session here has been asked by States Attorney William II. Comley to return a true bill of murder in the first degree against Joseph Nuola. 50. of Norwalk, who it is alleged, on May r in a fit Of jealousy shot and killed his wife. Jo- scphine. 40, in their home at Nor walk
 Testimony given at hearing held by Coroner J. J. Phelan, who found Nuola criminally responsible. tended to show that the accused was jeal- ous of his wife owing to the dispar- ity of their ages and to the alleged fact that his wife had received un- due attention from her landlord.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
Ratner's Liabilities $2,000,000;
 Properties In Receivers Hands
Action Taken to Protect Holdings of Apartment House
 Builder Having Real Estate Interests Here

and Brooklyn and the complaint al legged that Rather has liabilities of more than so,oOo, The Albert Cor poration sets It's own claim at more than $3,00O.
 The complaint further alleges that the Rather holdings, if judi ciously handled, can be made tc show a profit and that the income derived could easily clear up all f. nancial obligations.
 Rather has been constructing apartment houses for ten years or more in this city.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
HUGHES MAY HAVE
 MELONS SUPPORT
Secretary Accepts Coolid6e's De
 Cisi0n as Final
SELECTION ONLY PERSONAL
Desires to Remain AlOof From Presidential Campaign At Present and VIII Not Politically Back Any Candidate.

Washington, Sept. 14 (Pl-While he has not decided to support any republican presidential candidate at this time, Secretary Mellon was said ; today at the treasury to favor , Charles E. Hughes from a personal point of view. II was added, how ever, that this did not necessarily mean that Mellon would be behind Hughes should Hughes declare him. self a candidate.
 Press Conference Called At a special press conference called at the secrotarys office, it was declared that Mir. Mellon re- garded President Coolidge as de finitely out of the field through his statement in the Black Hills that he did not choose to run in 1928.
 The secretary, 1t was asserted, In tended to hold himself aloof from pre- campaign discussions.
 Mir. Melons attitude was outlined as a result of stories from Pitts burgh that he would support Mr. Hughes, his former cabinet associate, for the nomination.
 Even though he is friendly to Mir Hughes. the secretary was said to feel that he should not come out in favor of any candidate at this time.
 w. L. Mellon, Pennsylvania re- publican state chairman, talked with Andrew Mellon over the tele- phone today from Pittsburgh, if was declared and denied reports that the word had been given out after recent conference here to start the ball rolling for Hughes"
 The republican chairman declared that he had made no statements re- garding the presidential nomination and that the matter had not been the object of the discussions at the treasury.
 Mellon Not in Race
 Any effort to enroll support for Mir. Hughes at this time would be premature and unauthorized. in view of his statement that he is not a candidate and in view of the fact that MT. Mellon has no personal knowledge that he will run, the secretary was said to feel
 The secretary himself. often men, toned as potential presidential tim Der, does not feel that he would be come q candidate under any condi- tion which Ae can see at this time.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14

New Haven, Sept. 14 (Pt-Proper- ties of the Rather Realty and George Construction Companies said 10 be valued at s2,355,50 and To- cated in this city Hartford, New Britain and Meriden were ordered placed in the hands of receiver by Judge Edwin s. Thomas in the United States district court today. Abraham s. Weissman Of 129 Church street was named to take charge of the properties. The ac- non, said to be a Friendly receiver ship was brought by the Albert
 Woodworking Corp, of New York
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
ENTER
 IN TAX SLASH|NG
Ways and Means Committee to Draft Measure
INSURGENTS HOLD POWER
Presidential Campaign Looming. Senate Democrats Expected to Try To Delay Victory for Rcpubli- cans.

Washing on, Sept. l4 P,-Wtiic both republicans and democrats in congress are agreed that there should be substantial reductions in the nations tax bill, effective next year. q composing of widely diver gent viewes will be necessary be- fore the legislation can be sent to the president for his approval.
 The house ways and means com mlttee will begin drafting the meas ure before congress meets with a view to putting il through the house before the Christmas recess or i'm mediately afterward, but when the bill reaches the senate it will be sub jected to the rewriting which has been done there to all revenue measures since the war,
 Agreement Unlikely
 With presidential campaign in the offing, senate democrats are not likely 10 enter into the tacit agree ment they did two years ago on the major features which the republican
 
 wrote into the revenue law. This of itself will Complicate the situation and make for delay.
 With neither republicans nor dem ocrats able to muster a working ma Jorlty in the senate, the insurgents. who have pronounced views on the form reductions should take, will hold the balance Of power and prob ably will be able to delay action un- til farm relief, flood control and other measures have been put well on their way or have been enacted.
 Naval Expansion
 Admittedly these and other oues- tions. such as naval expansion, will have their effect upon the amount of reductions which can be made with out impairing the operations of the treasury in the coming years when there may be a decline in industrial prosperity.
 Differences Of opinion as to what and how much reductions in taxes should be made exist not only as be- tween the leaders of the major par ties in congress. but also among the members Of each individual party.
 This is illustrated in the matter of SurtaX rates. which have been q Aief bone Of contention in con- gross since the first postwar reyi- sion bill was introduced.
 Both Parties Agreed
 One feature of tax revision on which both parties seem to be agreed now is that providing for q reduction of the corporation taxes. How much the cut will be remains to be determined, but some leaders arc suggesting that the levy be rc- duccd from l3 l-2 per cent to II per cent
 Just how much the new con- gross will take off the total annual tax bill still is a subject for spccu- lation. There are those among the democrats who insist that a cut of from s400. .000.0 GOO to $500, ,O0O.O00 can be made without impairing the operations of the treasury. Some of the republicans estimate that the re- iuction can be between $500, ,O00, O00 and 1850, ,000,000, while others hold that the maximum can not exceed l the former figure if large sums are 10 be authorized for flood control and relief and naval expansion.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
Woman Has Fortune
 In Unpaid AlimOny

Cambridge, Mass. Sept. fl R, Mrs. Alice D. Hubbard of Marl- boro has one of the largest back payment alimony claims on rec ord. She has asked the court that her husband be adjudged in contempt for failure to pay sepa- rate support for almo ost eight years. The bills amount to s10.139.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
FRENCH REPLY TOMORROW

Paris. Sept II Pl-Thc French reply on the tariff question will be transmitted tomorrow, the French foreign office today informed the American embassy. Indications are that the reply may not be so favor able as was first expected.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
VAST DEATH TOLL
 IN JAP TYPH00N 5000 Homes Swallowed in Giant
 Tidal Wave S10,000,000 DAMAGE DONE
ANiatorS View Devastated Areas From Skies - Report Thousands of Acres Of Reclaimed Land Now Under Sea,

Osaka, Japan, Sept 14 PS-Air- plane pilots who flew over the ty- phoon devastated areas of Kinshu returned today with photographs graphically showing the scenes of ! Idesolation.
 On report estimates the total dam ago at 2o,0oQ,o0O yen (about S10,- tooo,o00) including he loss of large areas of reclaimed agricultural land which is now under the sea owing to the tidal waves
 Graphic stories ot how homes were wrecked in an instant and whole families died together in yesterdays tidal wave were told today by sur vivors.
 A resident Of one of the coastal villages where many pershed, said sea Mountain High
 "-At one o'clock in the morning in the midst of the raging typhoon, the sea suddenly rose mountain high. had barely time to climb q tree on the emhankment with my wife and children. A tremendous pillow pitch ed them away from mo"
 More than thirty other villagers of the same place were similarly swallowed up by the raging waters. The tidal wave was accompanied by a terrific gale and heavy rain.
 The city of kumanoto was par alyzed and electric light, gas and water services crippled. This morn ing no tram cays were running and no newspapers appeared.
 Railways, telephones and telegraph service were interrupted in many places, but repairs were pushed for ward today.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
Murder Trial Comes to Unexpected Conclu- sion as States Attor- ney Makes Ready to Give Opening Ad- dress.
Mrs. Irwin, Widow of Slain Man, in Court at Convic- tion-Four Days Had Been Spent in Choosing Jurors.

Rockville, Sept. I4. LP,-Leonard Cline. novelist and author. today changed his plea Of not guilty to an indictment Of murder in the first de- gree in killing his house guest. Will fred P. Irwin and pleaded guilty of manslaughter. The change came when the state was ready 10 present it's evidence. The state accepted the plea and Judge Edward NJ. Yeomans imposed a years sentence in the Holland county jail, and fine of s1,o0o.
 The end in the case came with un- expected abruptness. The jury was completed late yesterday afternoon, the fourth day, and everything was Ill readiness for States Attorney T. r. Noone 10 make his opening ad- dress to the jury, interest in which was keen because at no time had he given an intimation of what evil dcnce he had in reserve. Mrs Ir- win, the widow, had arrived early with an elderly couple, her first ap pearance in court. Cline had come with the sheriff and two personal friends and gone into a conference room. Mrs. Cline and Cline's sister, Mrs. Wiercngo. had followed the widow, and the court room was well filled
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
Pleads With Author

Mir. Noone had said before conrt opened that he had pleaded h Cline to change his plea and accept q conviction for manslaughter in killing Irwin on May li at Clinc's country home in Mansfield. but Cline was adamant.
 Then court was delayed after it's opening because of the conference in which the court, the states at torney and the defense counsel took part. Immediately after il was end ed, Cline. who had not been out, was asked by the clerk if he wished to change his plea and he turned to his counsel and after conversation in a voice which was scarcely audible re- piled "Yes.' Then came the new plea and the sentence by Judge Ieomans.
 Court was recessed, the spectators left and Cline in an anteroom with Sheriff Ninton met his wife and sis ter. They remained together for some time. Cline will serve the year in the county jail where he has been since his arrest in May after the town court in Mansfield had held him for the superior court During his detention he kept at work on his books and finished one novel, had another under way and wrote a number of poems.
 There was much about this homi- eide of which the public had not learned and it was through States Attorney Noone that the hidden evil dence was expected to be brought out.
 Were Fast Friends
 Irwin, who long had had an at tachment for Cline, had been at the latters house for several days when on the morning Of May 1C, an am- bulanCe driver. who had been called from Willimantic on telephone re- quest to carry away wounded man. saw the shadowy outline Of man with shot gun against an outbuilding. They later identified the man as Cline. Irwin was on the ground dying from a gun shot wound in the stomach and Irwin was removed to the hospital Cline gave a pint of his blood in an intellectual operation to save the dying man.
 Cline was arrested and charged with committing the crime "delib- erately and with malice afore- thought"
 Cline Had Complained
 The coroner investigated and learned that two weeks before the crime the pair had quarreled vio- lently and that Cline had con- plained 10 the state police after re- ceiving a severe beating at the hands of his friend.
 Irwin was arrested, fined and giv- en a suspended sentence on drunk enness and breach of peace charges. Mrs. Irwin told the coroner that she had been at the house a few hours before the shooting. She said that she feared her husband.
 The coroner. reconstructing the events which had transpired on the night of the crime expressed the opinion that after the two men had placed Mrs. Irwin on a train for New York. they had bought liquor in Willimantic and returned 10 the house, Cline driving the truck in which they had gone to the station. About mile south of the farm, the truck hit a tree and Irwin, aft CT Investigating the damage. wan- dered along. Cline followed some time later and was reported to have been seen by a neighbor staggering from one side of the road to the other.
 Cline. on reaching the farmhouse,
New Britain herald., 1927-09-14

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Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-02
Plan Hotel for
Wright Ranch

Involving a reported investment
of over 100000, plans are now
matcrializing to restore the well
known Harold Bell Wright ranch
near Mcloland and erect a hotel and
winter resort including an lS-hole
golf course, swimming pool and
other attractions near the site Of
the famous old ranch.
A group of Los Angeles and PaSa-
dena promoters who have purchased
the ranch are financing the plan,
and Harold Bell Wright is expected
to spend much time in the valley di-
rectiug the restoration of the
Wright ranch and the proposed i'm
provemcnts. Charles Pitzer of FL
Centre has been awarded the con
tract for excavation work and Rob
crt Chesnut has been given other
contracts for preliminary work.
Work on the new project is expected
to start shortly, and the proposed
hotel, when completed, is expected,
by those in charge of the work, to
prove 4 valuable asset to Imperial
Valley, as it will particularly adj
VertiSc the unparalleled winter eli
mate Of this region.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-02
Tragedy Victims
Attack Premier
by United Press Leased Wire

CWM EBBW VALE, Wales,
March 2.-Policc action was neces-
Stary today to protect Premier and
Mrs. Baldwin from an angry rush
of miners when the conservative
leader visited the scene of yester-
days mine explosion which cost the
lives of 50 men.
Baldwin was hissed and booed. As
a gesture of sympathy he had mo-
tored to the pit head fsom st. Ha-
gems castle, near Cardiff, where he
and Mrs. Baldwin We're guests of
the Earl of Plymouth.
The grief stricken men and wo-
men resented the presence of the
premier and shouted "traitor' at
him.
sect back to your pigs" below
ed one miner.
Down him!' shouted another.
A group of miners attempted to
rush toward the Baldwin car, but
was frustrated by the police.
Baldwin was obviously upset by
the miners attitude. The pre-
mier's departure caused another an
tagonistic outburst. He visited sew
eral stricken homes, where Mrs
Baldwin attempted to console the
women folk of some of the dead.
But as the ear left the village Bald
win was again. hooted.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-02
Grand Jury to
Probe Charges
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, March "A
grand jury investigation into alleg-
ed embezzlement of property of
Mrs. Winifred E. Walker of Monte
cito, by two Hollywood realtors got
under way here today, when the
district attorneys office began eff
forts to ascertain the exact amount
of the loss.
According to Mrs. Walker she
turned over property valued at
$4,000, giving the men power of
attorney.
Karl Raentsch, Hollywood real
tor was named in complaint sign
ed by Mrs. Walker, about one week
ago, III which she charged Raentsch
with appropriating several thousand
dollars of her money for his own
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-02
BOy Scouts Are
Awarded HOnors

In the presence Of more than 200
men and women, - FL Ccntro Boy
Scouts and two from CalcNico re
ccivcd recognition before the Court
of Honor held at the Wilson school
last night Honors for the largest
number Of boosters present were
won by Troop II, sponsored by th"
Kiwanis Club, which had 20 sup
portcrs present. Troop :. sponsor
ed by the ElkS, came in second with
% present.
A program feature, in addition to
the regular work of the court for
which s. h. McCrory presided, was
an exhibition by scouts Of Troops
IT and l6, who demonstrated meth
ODDS of teaching knot tying by
games.
Albert Blunt of FL Centre and
Gustavo Anaya of CaIcNico were
awarded the rank of star scout by
the court. A number Of others re-
ceivcd first and second class rank
and merit badges.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-02
Mayer Going to
Oakland Meeting.

Mayor \. y. Eucklin win leave
FL Centre IN company with Attor-
ncy Ross ,llickcoX tonight TO attend
the city planning conference to b"
held in Oakland Friday and Satur-
day. The men will attend the gath
cring with Il view to obtaining in
formation which it is believed will
prove valuable in pcrfcctmg the
proposed coming ordinance for this
city.
The mayor is expected to open
the regular meeting Of the common
council before taking his departure
tonight, appointing Il member of the
council to preside in his absence.
Although there is considerable rou-
tine work to be done by the board
tonight it is not expected that any
measures of great importance will
be brought up for settlement in the
absence of the mayor.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-02
Traffic Sqaud
Wars on Trucks

Enforcement of the motor vehicle
laws govcrnoring the transportation
of goods by truck is being enforced
by the state traffic squad here i'll
an effort to save the wear and tear
which the roads have been subject
ed to during the last few months.
Two men arraigned before Judge l..
Mayfield for violations of this nat
ure were meted out stiff penalties
this morning.
S. l.. Lyons was sentenced to pay
fine of $50 or spend % days in
Jail while r. w. Mckinney was SEN
fenced to pay a fine of $23 or spend
10 days in jail.
The war on the truck drivers was
begun following warning issued
by Captain Oswalt and an appeal
by various organizations to the traf-
fic department to enforce the law.
In addition to these cases II
other alleged traffic violators were
scheduled to appear before Judge
Mayfield today. At noon $lS in
fines had been collected.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-02
GOODWILL FLIGHT
SQUAD REDUCE
70 TWO PLANES

BUENOS AIRES, lIarch 2.-Thc
United States army Pan-Amcrican
flight squadron flew northward TO
day toward Asuucion, Paraguay.
Major II. \. Dargue, flight com
mandcr, accompanied the two plane
squadron composed of the st. Louis
and San Francisco. The Detroit and
New York were destroyed in an ac
cideut Saturday which cost the lives
of Captain Clinton F., Woolsey and
Lieutenant John Benton.
The San Antonio, the third am
rhibian Of the five which composed
the squadron, was at Naldivia,
Chile, today preparing for a flight
across the Andes to Argentina,
whence it would turn northward to
overtakp the san Francisco and the
St Louis.
The planes departed at ESQ a. m.
and, provided weather conditions
were Favorable, were expected to
arrive at the capital of Paraguay
after a 10 hour flight. Captain
Whitehead and Lieutenant We'd
dington will proceed northward by
boat The bodies of Woolscy and
Benton have already started north.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-02
IRRIGATION DISTRICT Will. PRODUCE POWER
MARSHAL Sun Resigns As Leader OF Chinese Factor
Babe Ruth Gets
Salary Increase

NEW YORK, March Babe
Ruth today agreed to sign con-
tract with the New York Yankees
calling for a salary Of $4,000 a
year for three years.
John Rupert, owner of the
Yankees, announced that the
agreement had been reached af-
ter he and Ruth had a short
talk together in Rupert office
this afternoon.
The figure is $4,000 less per
year than the 100000 Ruth
wanted. It amounts to $4,000
for the three year period.
AS soon al Ruth s contract is
signed it is expected he will
leave for Florida to join other
members of the Yankee team
who are in training at st.
Petersburg. Ruth is anticipat
ing another good year at the ex
pense of league pitchers.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-02
Assault Case
Is Continued

+. r. Mattos Of 30 state street
was arraigned before Judge Edgar
B. llerVcy this morning charged
with assault and battery. Mattos
requested that be- hc given until
tomorrow morning to enter Il plea
a, he felt that he needed the ScrV-
ice of an attorney. The request
was granted and the case put over
until tomorrow.
Mattos was arrested Sunday night
hy patrolman Ira Millikan after he
is alleged to have given his wife Il
terrific beating. According to pa
tro)mpn the woman was badly in
iurcd by the thrashing,
Frank Manning was the only
other defendant brought before
Judge lIcrVey this morning and he
entered a plea of guilty to Il charge
Of drunkenness. He was given priv
ilcgc of paving So fine or work
ing out his penalty at s. day as
Il member of the chain gang.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-02
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
''Struttin' Sam from Alabam,
Palace Theater.
New York Valley theater.
Going Crooked, Brumk S
tent theater.
Mid week services, various
churches.
Oasis Shrine, White Shrine of
Jerusalem, Masonic hall.
Young Peoples Club meets, st.
Mary's hall.
F. o. E. No. 1859, Germania
hall, Imperial.
1. o. 0. F. box dinner, Davis
hall.
Dancing, Rcd Wing Pavilion,
Brawley, and Palm Garden, He
ber.
City council meets, city hall.
TOMORROW
Rotary Club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Loyal Temperance Legion meets
with Miss Jane Royce, $500 p. m.