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Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-04
MELOLAND NEWS
(Press staff Corresponden+)

(ETCss stair Correspondent
MELOLAND, March 4.-Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Hovev of FL Centre, en-
tertained group of Meloland
friends at their home last Saturday
evening at delightful bridge
PARTY. At the close of the pleasant
evening, delicious refreshments
We're served. At cards Mrs. John
Zenos won first prize, and Mrs. w.
A. Swerdfeger consolation, while
John Zenos won men S first prize
and Ben Christian consolation.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Virgil Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Swerdfeger Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Chr;stial. and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Zenos.
The Ladies Social Club met at
the home of Mrs. W. D. Johnston
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. John
ston was assisted in entertaining by
Mrs. John Zenos.
Mrs. Isaac Mcbride provided a
special feature for the. afternoon
with clever flower contest. Mrs.
Dan Scott received the prize in this
contest. The hostesses also arrang-
ed contest with advertisements, in
which Mrs Lawrence Richards prov
ed most successful, and Mrs. Ralph
EngebretsOn, second.
At the close of the pleasant after
noon, the hostesses served delicious
/, -, fn ~
danes G. Meyer of Los Angeles: Ed
Boyd of Rose District; Henry Have
korst, w. q. Herdman, kaipn tnge-
brctson, Lawrence Richards, Joe
kinnaird, G. C. Richards, Ebert
Newton, Charles Forsberg, Isaac
Mcbride, Dan Scott, II. Neifert,
Claude Smith and Alex Meyer. The
next meeting OF the club will be in
two weeks at the home of Mrs. G.
c. Richards, whose joint hostess VIII
be Mrs. Joe Kinnaird.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward McGrew re-
turned recently from Los Angeles
and vicinity after spending a week
away. While in Los Angeles, they
took the opportunity to see "The
Miracle. : Upon their return, they
brought Grandmother Schwenk wi h
them to the home Of Mrs. I. ".
McGrew, in FL Centre.
Mrs. Harry lanes returned r.
Gently from Ventura where she
spent ten days with reiativls
there. She brought her sister, Mrs.
George PortlocE and baby home
with her for a few weck S visit.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
COMMUNICATED
tor New Britain Herald =:

Editor New Britain Herald:
An Associated Press despatch
from Paris informs us that the new
project OF police, Jean Chiappe, in
sists that policemen assigned to
traffic duty know something about
operating automobiles. He recent
ly ordered them TO learn to drive $50
that they will realize that drivers
also have their troubles and will
treat them accordingly"
This it seems to the writer, Is a
splendid idea, one which could be
adopted in New Britain. l do not
know how many traffic policemen in
this city run automobiles but it
would not harm them to learn If
there are any who are not familiar
with the operation of motor vehi-
Giles. 1t is difficult for a man to reg
ulate motorists properly unless he
knows from actual experience the
difficulties they face. If all traffic
policemen would run cars through
traffic they would. perhaps, be able
to handle their jobs more efficiently
from the standpoint of their own
responsibilities and motorists prob
lens.
A DRIVER
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
Dissertations
On The Weather

Washington, July 13.-Forecast
for Southern New England: Fair
and continued warm tonight. Thurs
day local thunder showers. Cooler
Thursday afternoon or night. Mod
crate to fresh southwest winds.
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Local thunder showers tonight or
Thursday. except fair in southeast
portion tonight; cooler Thursday af-
ternoon or night, moderate to fresh
Southwest winds.
Conditions; Pressure Is falling in
the Lake region and Ohio valley
and eastward over the northern dis
tricts. Showers were reported in
the plains states, upper Mississippi
valley and lake districts west of
New York state. The high pressure
area continues over the southern
tricts. The principal center of the
low pressure though which extends
from the upper lakes region south
eastward over the plains states to
New Mexico is located over Lake
Superior. Marquette on Lake Michi-
gan, 29.62. SouthWeStcrly winds on
the northwest slope OF the ridge of
high pressure Of the southern states
has served as the transportation
factor of the heat wave of the In
terror to the north Atlantic states
and temperatures are quite generally
about the seasonal normals in all
the northern districts east Of the
Mississippi river.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair weather and not much change
in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
THE HARD-ROHED AGE
IN GREAT BRITAIN

Great Britain has changed con-
ment took charge. How much it has
changed can be Judged by its atti-
tudc during the naval ornaments
conference. There is difference
between I3alfour of 1921 and
BMdgeman of 1927. The present
premier, Stanley Baldwin. is con-
spicuous chiefly for the manner in
which he can be pushed in the
wrong direction.
The bold attempt TO Increase tho
power of the House OF Lords and
perpetu1te that power has been set
aside as even too much for the pres
cnt, When 20 Conservatives in the
government gave notice there were
limits 10 what they could swallow.
it was deemed best TO poslpon the
event. There is something about
counting disaster that doesn't appeal
to all Conservatives.
Many Observers in the United
States, conservative by training and
fearful ny nature. have looked upon
the British attempts to fight the
red menace with approval. They
didn't pause 10 think that the great
menace might only he DOGGY
political trick to fool the unwary
into accepting all the other tricks
in the Conservative bag
The cloak that has been hiding
state Of mind in the Baldwin gov
eminent has been rather neatly
swept aside at Geneva The process
OF barring the true situation came
during the late lamented economic
conference when an opportunity
was present 10 do som ething sub
stantlal for Europe Russia has
been pictured as menace to clyili-
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
of Nazareth Kinr Of the Jews"

Of Nazareth, King Of the Jews.
@. Can you tell me something
about Art Accord who appears in the
movies? Also the name of the
horse which appears in the pictures
with him?
A. He was born at saltwater,
Oklahoma, in 1890 and spent his
early life as a cowboy and ranch
man. He was with Dick Stanley's
Wild West show in 1919: with Buff
falo Bill In 1919; rode second at the
Pendleton. Oregon, Cheyenne, and
Salt Lake roundups, and won the
championships in bronco riding at
klamath Falls in 1912. Mr.. Accord
is six feet, one inch tall, weighs 1855
pounds and has light hair and blue
eyes. He is divorced from Edna
May Noyes a society woman of
Pasadena. California. The famous
horse which appeared with Accord
in his pictures was named Raven"
@. How can clubroot be eradi-
Gated?
A. 1t is soil parasite affecting
cabbage and other cruciferous
plants. 1t thrives best in acid soils
and in some cases may be checked
by liberal use of lime, but its
presence in any field in destructive
abundance is seldom suspected until
too late to save the crop. Planting
cabbage or other cruciferous crops
on such a field should be repeated
for several years during which it
should have continued dressings of
lime and ashes. Care should be
taken to secure uncontaminated soil
for seed beds. and to destroy all af-
fected plants before cattle have ac-
cess to them. as the disease may be
carried by the manure from cattle
who have eaten it.
@. What is the Fascist party
oath?
A. IN the name OF God and
Italy, in the name of all those who
have fallen in battle for the great
ness of Italy, ] swear to consecrate
myself exclusively and increasingly
for Italy's good"
G. What is the value of a United
States two cent piece dated 1865?
A From to 10 cents
@ Who was the first woman to
obtain q medical diploma in the
United States?
A. Elizabeth Blackwell was the
first. She was born in Bristol, Eng
land, February 8. 1921.
@. On what day did Easter Sun
day fall in the year 1881?
A. April II.
G. What is the area Of continent
tai United States?
A. S.026,7S9 square miles.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
Is Years Ago Today

The total of subscriptions to the
/ Berlin fire engine fund is now $3.50.
/ This is perhaps enough to buy the
/ wheels.
f. l.. Wilcox has been elected
president Of the Berlin Literary So
ciety
The New York conference of the
Swedish Baptist church begins its
annually meeting here next Thurs
day, About 80 lay delegates and IS
clcrgymcn are expected. The con-
ference will open with an address of
welcome by Rev. J. E. Klingberg.
The smallpox committee of Mr.
Gusts has come to an agreement
with the solcctmcn that there should
be a permanent isolation hospital for
contagious disease patients and that
town and city should share jointly in
the expense. Special town and city
meetings will be called in the near
future for the purpose.
The library opened its doors today
after having been closed for three
weeks. No notice had been sent out
and there were very few customers
today
The Maple Hill Golf club finished
sixth in the state tournament at
Hartford
The Blue and Red baseball teams
Of the Y NJ {. y, had 4 meeting on
the Hart lot on the Plainville road
Yesterday, the Reds winning by 10
to The Reds were made I'D of
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
AMATEUR SPORT IN
WALNUT HILL

Was there ever d more popular
spot for amateur sports than Wal
nut Hill park? Every evening is
seeing a horde of youthful ball
tossers, tennis players and what not
going to lis centrally located
breathing spot. and they are having
a grand and glorious feeling,
The city is chuck full of amateur
baseball leagues, and most of them
seem to prefer to play in Walnut
Hill. Even the girls have started,
the lassies in Knockers using what
is generally known as an indoor ball
to play the national sport. The first
games of the newly formed girls
teams in the park the other night
were joyful events, the girls show
ing they could root" with as much
carefree abandon as their brothers.
All of which leads to the conclu-
sion that it will take a long time
for Willow Brook park to attain the
popularity OF Walnut Hill for ANA
teur sportsmen. One of the objects
in creating Willow Brook park, vas
to provide site that would be
peculiarly fitted for amateur sports.
It is a fine place for these activi-
ties, but Walnut Hill still maintains
its lead by comfortable margin.
Perhaps when the Willow Brook
section of the city is more built up
the situation will change; but that
will take time.
Meanwhile it is worth anyone S
efforts to note the fun being had
in Walnut Hill. The youngsters run
wild as soon as they reach the
park, while the oldsters naturally
feel young once more. Nothing like
such games to provide the genuine
eliXer OF youth.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
CLEAN IT Up

If the New Haven railroad or any
other public utility maintained a
public drinking fountain like the
city maintains the one it owns in
Central park there would be quite
a "holler.' The park commission
could find time, perhaps, to clean
up and paint up this eyesore. 1t is
at prominent point and should not
be allowed 10 look so antique-l like
to put it very, very mildly.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
BEAUTIFYlNG BERLIN

The residence section of Berlin
needs no words of praise. 1t is de-
lightfully pleasing to the eye, a Joy
for passing motorists, and source
Of pride to residents.
The state having purchased the
corner where the charred remains
of the old Woodruff store have
stood TO lend a Earring note to the
pleasant scene. action is being TAX
en- by the state to beautify it. The
report is that shrubs and flowers
will be planted and that the prom
inent corner will eventually fit in
perfectly with the beauty OF Berlin
streets.
Other improvements likely are
more modern in character, a large
gasoline filling station being in
prospect at the Jones site. Well,
even gasoline stations can be made
to appear attractive, and the Stand
ard Oil knows how if it wishes to
do So Berliners should lend their
Influence toward obtaining the best
type Of building for the purpose.
The heart Of every New Britainite
goes out warmly toward the neigh
boring town, 1t is pretty spot to
reach end in the future will be
'reachable" with far less iolting
and inconvenience than in the past
The prettier it makes itself the bet
ter we like it. In many ways it is
rather than attempt to lead.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an ansW r TO any
question OF fact or information BY
writing to the Question Editor
New Britain Herald. Washington
Bureau, 1922 New York avenue
| Washington, D. c.. enclosing two
cents IN stamps for reply. Medical
legal and marital advice cannot be
given, nor can extended research
be undertaken. All other question:
will receive a personal reply. In
signed requests cannot be answered
All letters are confldential.-Editor
@. What is the record time for
encirclng the globe?
A. Edward S. Evans and Linton
c Wells established a record tor
encircling the globe in 2S days IA
hours, IS minutes and ) seconds.
Their mileage was By train and
motor car 4.1oC; by airplane. $500;
and by steamer 5000,
@. How many laws have been
passed by congress since the first
by the last session"
A. Congress has passed over
$4,000 laws and resolutions since its
beginning in 1889. About 3d. OF
these are private measures; 10000
are public acts and resolutions.
Congress is now enacting over 500
public laws per session. The total
number of bills and resolutions in
troduced in the Goth congress was,
senate 5,S35, house 17,415. The
total number Of public and private
law passed was 1928. Eight of these
laws include 5000 bills out of the
$3.50 enumerated above. They
were individual pension bills.
Q. Can it be said that, generally
speaking, animals live longer than
men?
A. Some animals live longer bat
most of them do not live as long
Elephants live $50 to 200 years.
Whales probably live longer. A
horse lives about 40 years and so
may cat or toad. A sea-anemoni,
which was kept in an aquarium,
lived G6 years. Crayfishes may live
90 years. A queen bee was kept in
captivity for Is years. Most birds
have long lives, the small song birds
from to IS years and the great
eagles and vutures up to a hundred
years or more. On the other hand,
among all the thousands Of species
of insects, the individuals of only a
few species live more than one year:
the adult life of most insects being
but few days or weeks. or at most
months. Even among the higher
animals, some are very short lived.
@. Who are the youngest and
oldest moving picture stars?
A. Sunny McKcon, known on the
screen as "Snookums" is probably
the youngest. He was born Septcm-
Der I, 1924. The oldest is probably
Ruby Lafayette, aged 81 years.
Q. Is the log cabin in which
Abraham Lincoln was born pre-
served? Who owns it?
A. The farm and log cabin at
HodgenVille. Harden county. Ken
lucky, where Lincoln was born, We're
coded to the government by the
Lincoln Farm association. The log
cabin itself is incloscd in a magniti-
cent mausoleum. Here also are
many relics of his early life.
@. For what do the letters 7. Y.
r. I. stand?
A. For four Latin words that
weer inscribed over the cross, Jesus
Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum-"Jesus
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
BURST
FLORIDA BUBBLE
Developers Of Hollywood Sued
for Nearly sS,0@,o0o

Miami, Fla, July 13 R-Three
suits totalling almost $4,000, 900 in
claims. have been filed in United
States district courts here and in
Jacksonville, by the highway con-
struction company incorporated of
Ohio, asking receiverships for two
companies which played major parts
in the development of the city Of
Hollywood famous Florida boom re-
sort near here.
Joseph w. Young, founder and
developer of Hollywood, is president
OF both companies named and is
himself named as defendant in the
suits, which are for balance due on
sidewalk and street paving construc-
ton completed, and for profits lost
when contracted construction was
ordered stopped early this year. The
companies for which receiverships
were asked are the Homeseekers
Realty company Of Hollywood and
the Hollywood Land and Water
company.
Hollywood, from a population OF
$4,000 little more than two years
ago. has dwindled to q scant 5000
Inhabitants and its wide boulevard,
and paved sidewalks in many cases
spread through thousands of acres
of unpopulated development plan
ned originally as an ideal model
community resort town. The city
suffered severely from the hurricane
which devastated the east coast OF
Florida last September
Two suits based on claims total
ling s630,S5S.14 were filed in the
Miami district court by the Ohio
firm. The suits stated that the com
panies already insufficient assets
would be juggled about from one
to another of companies In which
Mr.. Young was interested and that
the receiverships were asked to
forestall Mr.. Young's intention to
Immediately cause all properties OF
the defendant corporations to be
transferred to another corporation
to be organized by him pursuant to
some so-called reorganization
scheme"
At Jacksonville, receivership was
asked only for the Homeseekers
Realty company of Hollywood. Fla.
although the suit was filed against
THE Homeseekers Realty company
and Joseph w. Young" The suit
was termed suit of breach Of con-
tract and claimed that the Highway
Construction company Of Ohio lost
s1.216,736.7o in profits on construc-
ton ordered, by virtue OF stop
work order on February l, 1927.
No explanation was made, or
could be obtained, as to why the
suits were filed at different cities, or
whether one suit absorbed the other.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
WHERE MEN ARE MEN
CA Fun Shop DramD
In Three Acts
BY Maxine Toch
Act One

Act One
(Scene: A western mining COM
munity. Dan McMullin, notary pub
lie, is running for justice of the
peace. Mr.. Giffney is the school
teacher)
McMullin: 80 like I told you, !
don't know a lot of book larnin'
but | got a good heart, and if you
would help me out little, I'd be
glad to make it right with YOU
Giffncy: TN do that gladly. Do
you want me to write your
speeches."
McMullin: mo, but just sit near
me on the platform, and correct me
if say anything wrong"
Act Two
(Scene: McMullin's office. Piute
Paul, a half-breed, rushes in
Pluto Paul: "Mr. McMullin, could
you make a speech right away over
at Red Gulch?"
McMullin: whats the hurry"
Piute Paul: They met over there
to have a lynching for the guy
that killed Andy spiles, but Andy
showed up and stopped it, so they
figure they ought 10 have some ex-
element out of the gathering"
McMullin' III go right over. Tell
the school-teacher to join me over
there
Act Three
(Scene Red Gulch 4 platform
has been erected. McMullin is orat-
inS. Beside him sits Mr.. Gitfney)
McMulin: in the words of Dam
iel Webster, who wrote that great
dictionary"
Giffney I'm hoarse whisper,
pulling McMullin's coat taiD ::
Noah. Noah"
McMuIlin: "As I was saying in
the words of Daniel Webster. who
wrote that great and noble dictlon-
ary--'
Giffney: "Noah, Noah"
McMullin Noah? Noah cripes,
Noah built the ark"
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13

If you now remember friend
wife's good points and not her
faults. it is time to end your vaca-
ton and so home.
How fine to see three nations
peacefully discussing the weapons
they expect to use on one another.
What makes so many revolutions
in Portugal, anyway, America has
no oil wells or mahogany timber
there.
It's easy to entertain a modern
guest. Just show him his room, the
bath room and the liquor, and let
him alone.
Don't feel cheated because your
wife is dumb. The fact that you
selected her proves she has no
monopoly OF dumbness.
Correct this sentence: I'VE discuss
the relative merit of his people and
minc,' said she, but we never lose
our tempers."
Copyright, 1927, Publishers
Syndicate.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13

The effort to improve the drive
ways in Walnut Hill park is we'll
taken. We formerly scolded consid-
erably about the dashboard pike TO
Berlin; We should not harbor the
same kind OF pixies in the public
park
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
G&&&.s
fun
MAxs0N axhlu LQHl
Send all communications to Fun
Shop Editor, care Of the New
Britain Herald, and your letter
will be forwarded to New York.
A Hint To Tourists

If you'll take what we have" is a
phrase that we shun,
When the lapdlady. springs 1t, be-
lieve us we run,
Once we took what they had" at
country hotel
And, Folks, they had fleas that were
hungry as Il, r..
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13

Perhaps Colonel Lindbergh could
Britain. If that is done and he
makes few remarks about the need
for airports. something might be
done about it.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13

Vermont is celebrating the 150th
anniversary Of its foundation, with
every grizzled and spawned farmer
in the state drinking hard cider to
the health Of the old lady of the
north
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13

The mayor may not be able to
widower, but there are some soul
mates who might be willing to sup
ply information as to their where
abouts.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13

and eight other miscellaneous socie-
ties for the dissemination Of gossip
scandal, and low down.
Hmmmm. So THAT'S what you
see? Then why in thunder didn't
you say YES when l asked you
whether you saw the cat?
To fly across the Atlantic Is a
considerable achievement.
But it would be even a greater
achievement to fly across the Allan
tic without having any songs writ
ten about you!
Copyright. 1927. Reproduction
Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13

The beaches are becoming con-
taminated, the state health commits
sioner observes. Again proving that
the old family bathtub is getting
safer and saner every day
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13

Why is it that the most success
full vauieFille chatter usually has
TO do with initiating domestic
squabbles? Then they conclude the
act by singing love-in-a cottage
ditty.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
Bald. Head club annual frolic. .

cart before the horse now reads
The quart before the hearse, and
while according to the law the
pedestrian on the road still has
rights, they are generally the last
sad rites"
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13

If that invention said to make il
possible for airplanes TO stop quick
~ really proves practicable every
baseball diamond can be turned into
a landing field.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13

The city can continue to use Will
low Brook as a storm sewer; which
must greatly please the powers that
be, seeing it is one of the few storm
outlets we have.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
MANNER Audit Bureau Of Circulation

RI. Al q. C. II national organization
which furnishes newspapers and adver-
ti,srs with q strictly honest analysis OF
circulation. Our circulation statistics are
based upon THE audit This 'nsures pro-
lection against fraud IN newspaper DIS
tribution figures to both national ano
local advertisers
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
No HOusekeeper

Brennan: so you married Fanny
Chapman. l remember now how she
swept you clean off your feet!'
Morrissey: Yes and it's the only
sweeping or cleaning she's ever
done"
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13

A man cannot obtain alimony in
Illinois, but woman can. Still, the
women in that state want equality
before the law.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13

A three-story apartment remains
in no-three-story district because
the city didn't act within a year.
Well, Why didn't it?
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13

Lone thought In the Black Hills:
The lowest corn crop in 20 years
will help the grand old party in
1928.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13

Judge Leonard J Nickerson Is
10 and had 70 retire But his mental
works are prime enough to have
gotten off the following at the
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13

Earthquake eye-witnesses arrived
in Cairo by airplane crossing the
Red sea like d blue streak.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13

The good old days were when you
ing her.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13

A naval disarmament conference,
like a promoter, will furnish the
ocean il the nations furnish the
ships.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13

Judge SAKE rimes with axe, and
he certainly is welding one. If
drunken drivers do not deserve a
Jail sentence nobody does.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
TO SING FROM MTlC

Mrs. Albert Ericsson, contralto OF
this city, the pupil of Annie J. Moul-
ton, will broadcast a short song re-
cital from VITO tonight at 7:45
o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13

II was hot day, but the Lake
George Marathon swimmers falied
to notice it.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13

The ice cream manufacturers are
again taking heart,