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Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-01
Women Attempt
Channel. Swim
ny United Press Leased Wire

CAPE Girls NEZ, France, Sept.
1.-Two women began attempts to
swim the English channel today un-
daunted by the failure of four wo-
men and two men this week.
Mrs. l.. K. Weidman of Dover,
England, started at II a. IN.
Miss E. l.. Marriott, swimming
under the name of Miss Jane Oar
win, started at 1908 p. IN.
Mrs. Weidman is the widow iof
Jack Weidman, who trained Miss
Lillian Cannon of Baltimore for her
attempts to swim the channel last
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-01
August Police
Business Normal

There were 81 arrests effected BY
city police during the month of Au
gust, an AVERAGE of two each daV.
The total in fines and forfeitures
collected bv the department was
$73l. OF this amount 800 was for
traffic violations while $500 of il
was forfeited by two men charged
with unlawful possession Of intoXi-
eating liquor.
The heaviest lail term mrted out
during the month by Judge Perkins
was in the case of Win Williams and
Harvey Jones. charged with fight
ing and disturbing the peace. Both
were sentenced to six months in the
county jail. Jones is said to have
beaten up Williams during the
scramble but ended in the city hos
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-01

pital with a knife wound in his
chest.
In addition to the fines and for
FIXTURES $l37 was taken in by the
office for occupation licenses bring
ing the total receipts for the month
up to $96s. While this mark is far
below that of month ago when an
exceptionally. good month was eX-
perienced it compares favorably
with the total for August 1926.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-01
PRISONERS ARE DEPoRTED

Three Mexicans, who completed Is.
the serving of 30-day Jail term y.
on vagrancy convictions, were turn. ~
ed over to Immigration authorities =, -
upon their release from the county q.
jail this morning. The men werTo'
taken to Calexico where deportation
proceedings will be begun against
them. The three men were arrested :
in Brawley and were sentenced to :
the county jail by Judge Griffin,,,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-01
new BOOKS AT
LOCAL LIBRARY

a Man Could Stand Up by
Ford MADDOX Ford, This is the third
book in Mr. Ford s war series. The
first two were ''Somc DO Not and
'No More Parades.
Revolt by Leonora Loveman.
\ story of Hungary for boys of all
ages.
''Saviours of Society.' by Steph-
en- McKenna. This politico social
novel is the first of a triology en-
titled "The Realists.
"A Woman in Exile" by Horace
A. Nachell. The story of hustling
business man from California who
marries high bred English girl and
brings her west to live.
1.-The New Balkans by Hamil-
ton Fish Armstrong. Heretofore
there has been no adequate book
describing the important postwar
problems in the Balkans. This vol
ume fills the need.
"Yelcnka the Wise" by Anne
Charlotte Darlington. A book of
folk tales told in dramatic form.
"A Mid Century Child and Her
Books by Caroline NJ. Hewins.
This new book will combine a record
of children s books Of that period
with delightful picture of child
life.
Problems Vital TO our Religion >
by w. A. Lichtenwallner.
''Second William PENN by ".
II. RyuS. A true account of Incl
dents that happened along the old
Santa Fe trail in the sixties.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-01
Injured In Car Crash An auto

r'obilc accident in which Jesus
Tovan of Bfawley was slightly in
iprcd was reported at the state ira
fife office this morning. According
10 the report Tovan crashed into the
rear end of ear driven by +. Tog
wah, a Japanese, on the Los Ang
cir- highway. The Tovan ear wts
Togwah escaped injury entirely aud
his machine WAS slightly damaged.
The T0Van ear was a complet"
wreck bat the driver had only a
few minor bruises and cuts.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-01
NEWS BRIEFS
From City and Comfy

Arrested for FL Cajon.--Jose We.
lez Of FL Centre was arrested yes
terday afternoon ON warrant
charging him with traffic viola
tion in FL Cajon. Patrolman Sec
berg effected the arrest Of the man
and he was later released under bail
for appearance in answer to the
charge in FL Cajon.
Two Women Arrested. - Jennie
Walker, %, and Evelyn Wilson, 81
were arrested by Patrolman McCas-
lin last night on charges Of vagran-
cy They were taken to hcadquar
ters where they were released under
$50 bail for appearance this morn
ing. They did not appear in an
swer to the charges when court con
vened today aud the case was con
tinued over until tomorrow
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-01
Try Steve's Special Cold Plate.
adv

Suspect Is Released. l. Muereta,
20, of Brawley was apprehended
yesterday and was held at the coun-
~ iail overnight while an investi-
cation was being conducted by po
lice. II was believed that he was
implicated in the breaking into and
robbinR Of japanese rooming
house at the corner of Fourth and
Broadway, the night previous. The
police, however, were unable to find
any evidence sufficient to bring a
charge against the man and he was
released after being questioned by
Judge Perkins this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-01

Jesse Moore. lion hunter of Los
Olives, Santa Barbara county, has
killed 6y mountain lions.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-01
jailed for Reckless Driving

Jailed for Reckless Driving. -
packer Singh, 40, Of Braw.ey en-
L tered plea Of guilty to a charge
or reckless driving when arraipueI
before Judge Cook sitting for Judge
orlifih, Yesterday afternoon. He
vas sentenced to pay fine Of 5000
of Spc1d so Gays y the county Jail.
dc vas committed to the custody
e sheriff Gillett in default Of
payment OF the fine.
Try Steves spec-al Cold Plate.
b adv
Farmers Compensation Insurance.
Edgar Bro. 8ealty CO, COS Main
Phone 100. adv
Proves Ownership CT Car j. II.
smith, 27, Of CaliPatria, who was
arrested by deputy sheriffs Tues.
day afternoon, was released yestcr-
day after an investigation had been
conducted into the ownership Of an
automobile which he had been dri,
lng. The license plates of the ear
had been issued for a different
machine. Smith proved to the SAT
lstaetion of the Officers that it was
has own machine.
Try Steve Special Cold Plate.
. adv
Keep Healthy. Dilnk Paul Lem
made. It's pure. Pickwick Stages
Sepot. adv
Thieves Ransack Ranch Home -
Burglars entering the home Of Roi
and Reed on the Dogwood road ci
ther Tuesday or Wednesday night
completely ransacked the dwelling
and made away with numerous ar
tlcles of value \ report Of the
missing articles WAS turned in at
the sheriff : office and includes:
one oriental rug; one clock, one pis
tol, one pair of field glasses. one
Nlctrola, one picture, a number Of
sheet. and towels, quantity Of
tsIiVerwarc and some dress material
An investigation into the theft is
being conducted
Farmers Compensation Insurance.
Edgar Bros Realty co. go Main ST
Phone l6u. adv
To peport Three Three aliens
were taken from RI CcAtro Fcstcr
cav afternoon to inland where thry
VIII be placed aboard train aud
loIu deportation partr ia ehargy
ot immigration Inspector fhcl1n.
The men will be returned to their
y alive countries. They are: 4olv
Sampan and Tom kohcnkas If
Greece and Domingo Garlic If
Spain.
Dr.. A. B. I-anscn. Drrtist. rx .
traction specialist. DAVIS Bldg
Evenings Oy appointment. Phone e
isW. al,
Farmers Compensation insurance.
Edgar Bros Realty Co COS Main 81.
Phone 100 adv
Runaway Sent Home. Herman
Kleinman, II, Of Les Angeles was
picked up in FL Contro by attaches
Of the sheriff. s office early yrstcr-
day afternoon and later in the dav
was aboard stage bound for his
home in Los Angeles. Klciumau
had taken French leave from his
home early this week and admit
ted that he had run away when ap.
pretended yesterday. His parents
were notified of his capture and he
was sent back to his home last
night in charge Of the stage driv.
tr.
Joiner Hearing Tcday.-A pre-.
liminary hearing in the ease of u. .
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Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-01

Keep Healthy. Dunk Paul 4 Lem
made. It's pure. Pickwick Stages
Sepot. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-01

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adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-01

Dy. A. q. I-Inscn. Dertist. Ex
traction specialist, DAVIS Bldg
Evenings 10y appointm ent. Phone
isW. al,
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Farmers Compensation Insurance.
Edgar Bros Realty CO. go Main ST
Phone l6U. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-01

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adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-01

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Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-01

Farmers Compensation insurance.
Edgar Bros Realty Co COS Main 81,
Phone 100. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-01

Farmers Compensation Insurance.
Edgar Bro. 8ealty Co COS Main
Phone 100. adv
New Britain herald., 1927-06-27
Weeks Activities in
 Catholic Churches
St, Mary'S Church

A fifth anniversary mass of re- quiem will be celebrated at St Mary's church Tuesday morning at ! o'clock for Mrs. Winifred Connol- ly; a fourth anniversary mass will be said Thursday morning at o'clock for Mary V. Bacchillo and at 7:30 o'clock a first anniversary will be said for Steven Canova. A months mind mass was said this morning for Mrs. Ellen Mccarthy.
 Friday. the first Friday in July, will be observed with the usual serv- ices. Masses will be said at 5:30 and o'clock while devotions will be held in the evening at 7:30 o'clock. Confessions will be heard Thursday afternoon and evening.
 Confessions for the children of the parish will be heard Friday aft ernoon at 3 o'clock and they will re- ceive communion Saturday morning at a special mass at o'clock.
 st. Joseph's Church
 A mass of requiem win be cele- brated at St. Joseph's church tomor- row morning at s o'clock for Mrs. Angelina Coscina.
 The Children of Mary will receive Holy Communion in a body at the o'clock mass next Sunday.
 There will be 8 meeting of the parish society in the church hall Friday evening at s:15 o'clock at which time 8 final report will be made on the recent circus.
 About 70 men from New Britain and Bristol will make weekend retreat at the Passionisr monastery in West Springfield. The retreat will be for 70 hours and is conducted by Father Huber, a member of the or der.
 Masses on Friday. the first of the month, will be at 5:30 and o'clock. Confession will be heard Thursday afternoon and evening. Friday will also be observed as the Feast of the Most Precious Blood.
 St. Andrews Church
 The children of the parish will re- ceive communion at St. Andrew, church next Sunday morning at the 9 o'clock mass. Confessions for chil. dren will be heard Saturday after noon.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-27
Swimming Twins Now Are
 Within 60 Miles of N. Y.

West Point, N. Y, June. e7 (UP) Approximately 50 miles of swim ming today separated the 13 year old Zitenfield twins. Bernice and Phyllis, from their goal of setting a record for the Albany-New York city swim.
 Staff Sergeant Charles A. Kircher, at whose home the twins spent last night, said the girls were in splen- did condition. Bernice and Phyllis slept late today. intending to enter the water about one p. m. to take advantage of favorable tide. Kircher said tonight's halt probably would be at Hampton's Cove. and tomorrow nights near Ossining.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-27
May Call Out Troops
 To Hunt Strange Man

Rockland. Me, June 27 An all night vigil kept by three armed coast guardsmen at the bridge lead ing to the mainland here from Clark's Island, the residents of which have been frightened the last few days by man who has in- sistently demanded food. was with out result.
 A conference was to be held to- day on the advisa bility of having the local National Guard company call ed out to search the island and the many possible hiding places in it's granite quarries.
 The fact that George Taylor, itinerant barber, wanted in connec- ton with the recent murder of Stella Kale as Salisbury Beach, Mass. was thought to have been heading for Maine after her body was found led to the theory that he might be on the island.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-27
EXPORTS, IMPORTS
 FOR US. ANALYzED
Large Amount Of Manufactured
 Goods Sent Out

Washington. June 27 R1Ameri- can exports of manufacturers con- stituted by far the largest figures in the May analysis of foreign trade by the commerce department.
 Raw materials for use in manu- featuring was the largest item on the import line.
 The analysis comparing exports and imports for May 1927. with those of May 1926, follows: Manufactured goods $179.154,000 against $170,7s1.o0o: partly manu- factured goods sso,762.ooo against s50.7S2.000: foods ready for con- sumption. $36,ass, 900, against $s4,- o60.0oo; raw foods. $3o,6s4,00 against s25,155.oOo: raw material, for use in manufacturing, 374,S33,. 900 against S67,SS0,O0O.
 Imports: Manufactured goods $7o,4o3.ooo against sso.6o9, 900 partly manufactured goods, $63,469.. GOO. against $61.065. 900; foods read, for consumption, saa.396, 900. agains SS2,229, 1000: raw foods. $37.164,00o against s35.so9,ooo: raw material. for use in manufacturing, S135,713,. 900, against s12s.40S,ooo.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-27
Commercial Trust Co.
 EmplOyes Have Outing

Employees of the Commercial Trust Co. held their annual outing yesterday, which included a sail on the Sound. dinner at the Pease House at Saybrook and many out door events.
 A shore dinner vas served at o'clock. being preceded by outdoor sports which resulted in the follow ing winners: Miss Anna Petuskas, potato race; Miss Irene Heishr. 100 yard dash: Miss Marion Schroedel and Arnold Mills. three legged race: Raymond Fraprie, potato race: Louis Bouet. 50 yard dash: Ed. Lamphier, 100 yard dash. Prizes were awarded the winners.
 Judge Bernard F. Gaffney ad- dressed the gathering at dinner. The company's officials were present.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-27
Two Women Seriously
 Hurt in Auto Crash

Waltham, Mass. June 27 UP)- Two women were seriously injured and six other persons less gravely hurt in an automobile collision hero today.
 Mrs. Anna Goldstein. 45, of Wor- cester, and Mrs. Frances Bruce. 62, of Brighton, were taken to Waltham hospital. Three other victims were taken to the hospital but subsequent ly were discharged.
 Besides Mrs. Goldstein and Mrs. Bruce, who probably will recover. the injured included Morris Gold stein, Joseph Goldstein, Gerson Brad sky and Meyer Gordon. all of Wor- cester: and Miss Margaret Bruce, and James Bruce, both of Brighton.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-27
Heavy Earthquake Is
 Felt in Russia Today

Moscow. June o7 R-An earth shock lasting five seconds. accom- panied by subtcrranean rum blings was felt at 1:co ?. m. Sunday at Sebastopol, Simferopol, kerch, Ialta and other places in Crimea. No casualties were reported.
 Many buildings were split by the shock and in some places rocks fell. The shock. which affected most of the Crimean peninsula. is thought to be connected with a movement in the floor of the Black Sea
New Britain herald., 1927-06-27
$35, 1000 Loss Results From
 Fire in PaWtucket. R. I.

Pawtucket. R. l., June 27 R-- Damage estimated at sS5.o0o was
 caused by fire in stores and offices in the Beswick Block, Broad and Ex- change street. early today. A drug store owned by William Iventasch and shoe shining parlor conducted
 by Charles Kilcounas were ruined.
 Two other stores on the ground floor
 suffered from smoke and watel.
 Bremen were showered with glass
 from window blown out by an eX-
 ploSlon, but none was injured.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-27
City Items

The police were notified this aft ernoon that the automobile of Frank Furman of 61 Main street, which was reported stolen last night on Main street. was recovered in Hartford.
 Tho regular monthly meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary. A. O. H.. will be held in the Y. NJ. T. A. & B. so- ciety hall tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock. Whist will follow the meet ing.
 Leon Gryniewicz of c5 Allen street reported to the police today the theft of spare tire from his auto tomobile which was parked on Pennington avenue.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-27
Deaths
Mrs. John MYcrS


 Mrs. Annie Myers. e years old. wife of John Myers of q Hurlburt street. died yesterday at New Brit ain General hospital. She had been a resident of this city for the past Is years.
 Surviving her besides her hus- band are two sons. Charles and Clarence Myers; a sister. Mrs. George Buebeck of Wethersfield and 9 granddaughter. Louise N. Myers. Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at o'clock at Erwin chapel. Rev. Harvey o. o. ney. pastor of the Peoples church. and Rev. George Fletcher. pastor Of the Emmanuel Gospel church. will ofiiciate. Interment will be in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-27
OILS AND COPPERS
 CONTROL EXCHANGE
Persistent Selling Turns Market
 ReaCtionay

New York. June 2 @-Persist- ent selling of the oils and coppers turned tho general course of stock prices reactionary today after oper- ators for the rise had made an tn- effectual attempt to attract an out side following by bidding up some of the railroad equipment shares Selling orders pouie into the mar ket in fairly large volume, with nu- mcrous declines of 1 10 points scattered throughout the list.
 Banks called about S30.0o0.0 .000 in loans. presumably to repair the de- ficit in reserve shown in the weekly clearing house statement and to pre- pare for heavy month-end settle ments. Call money was in fairly plentiful supply at the renewal figure of 4 per cent.
 Selling of the oils reflected spec ulative disappointment over the steady increa Sc in crude oil produc- ton in the face of efforts to bring about curtailment. Marland. Pan American, Sin ms, Skelly and Gen. eral Asphalt all touched new low ground. Unsatisfactory trade con- ditions also accounted for the liqui- dation of the ccppers.
 Baldwin dropped from 231 to 226 and Commercial Solvents B also sold down points from Saturdays final quotation, General Railway Signal crossed 123 to a new pe;.k. hut met with large offerings around that figure. Chandler Cleveland pre- ! ferred collap apsed from 19 to 13 and then snapped back to IS. Ameri- ! can Smelting Houston oil and Mack Truck were again under pressure. Missouri Pacific common and pre- ferred each broke more than 2 points on the publication of an un- favorable May earnings report. due to flood conditions. Rock Island | and Baltimore & Ohio showed sub stantial increases in net operating income last month, compared with May. 1928. Wall Street heard re- ports that a decision in the Van Swerigen merger case might come before the end of the week.
 | THE MARKET AT 11:3O A. M
New Britain herald., 1927-06-27
Governor Funer's Mail
 Is Not So Heavy Today

Boston, June ?7 R - Governor Fuller's mail today showed sharp drop in the number of communica- tions dealing with the Sacco-Van- zetti case. but among the nine which reached the executives office was a cablegram from Sydney. Australia. It said:
 Builders laborers, Sydney. Aus tralia, demand immediate release Sacco and Vapzetti"
 The governor was not at his office during the forenoon and his investi- gation of the case was temporarily halted
New Britain herald., 1927-06-27
Third Degree" Dry Agent
 Likely to Be Dismissed

Washington, June 27 UP)-Act- ing Assistant Secretary of the Treas- ury Seymour bowman indicated to- day he intended to dismiss from the prohibition service Majo~ August Heise assistant dry administrator at New York. now under suspension because of charges. that he third degreed" suspects.
 bowman awaited a report of the New York investigation. but indi- catsd 1t had been aecideA to dismtne
New Britain herald., 1927-06-27
Methodist Churchgoers
 Have Given Very Freely

Chicago, June 27 (UP)-Mem bers of the Methodist Episcopa church gave ss,3so,35o to the worlc service program for the year closing May 3l, Dr. o. w. Auman, treasure, of the world service commission, re. ported at the annual meeting yester- day.
 The church collections totalled s7,705.17 and special gifts amount. ed to S625.1So.
 The total showed a decrease of S323,067 over the 1926 figures
New Britain herald., 1927-06-27
Provincetown Man Takes
 His Own Life With Gun

Provincetown, Mass. June 27 R>- Suffering from i'll health. resulting from Injuries received in an automo- bile accident last winter, James Ogilvfe, 70. shot and killed himself in the garage at his home here yes- terday. t was learned today. Mir. Ogilvie lived with his wife in the Mayfiower Heights section.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-27
WaU Street Briefs

Net operating income of the Atchi' son, Topeka and Santa Fe for May declined to $2,6S4,612 from $2,7S5.. 45S in May last year. but for the five months this year was $17,745,69s against sl5.146,206 in the same per. iod of 1926.
 The Baltimore and Ohio had larger May earnings than a year ago, net operating income rising to $4,- 40o.3S0 from s4,oss.3e2. making the total for the five months this year s17.40l,223 against s15.569,471 in the same period of 1926. May gross was $21,1O7,714 against 320.es0,614 in May last year.
 Laconia Car Company resumed dividends on the first preferred stock with a disbursement of $1.15 a share. Dividends have been in arrears since July. 1924, with an &C., emulation of $.1 a share.
 The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul had net operating income of S602,249 for May, against sS15,545 in May last year. and for the five months this year ss,245,579 against $4,49o.644 year ago.
 Simmons Company reports profit of s2,242.4s2 for the six months ended May SI. after federal taxes, against $1,451,1So in the first h3lf of the previous fiscal year. before federal taxes.
 Additional railroad earnings re- ports for May continue to show con- trasting results. the New York Gen. tral's operating income declined sS4o,171 from May last year: al- though gross revenue were $16?.213 larger. Net for the five months was s1,S64724 less than year ago. The Great Northern's net operating in- come was $1sS,035 ahead of May last year. Surplus of the Chesa- peake and Ohio declined to $2.606,- G19 from s2,635,04s and that of the Bangor and Aroostook to $57,263 from $aS,7s7,
 Directors of the International Pa- per company will meet Wednesday for dividend action on the common stock. President A. R. Graustein, in announcing an issue of additional common stock to shareholders few weeks ago, said 1t was the inten- tion of the board to increase the an- nual dividend of $2 to $40.
 Interest amounting to $1.o7e,1s1 has been paid to holders of General Electric Employees Securities cor poration bonds for the six months ended June 1. There are 2S.762 bondholders representing a prin- cipal investment of $o7.37S,400 by employees of the General Electric company.