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Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-16
THE WEATHER
LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY

LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY'
Mostly cloudy weather tonight
and Sunday with moderate temper
aturc.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Fair east, cloudy west portion to
night and sunday; moderate tenn
pcraturc: moderate westerly winds.
J. W. Hicks, llanford, Kings
county, has n Il. !. Red pnllrt that
laid an egg weighing eight ounces.
Kern county is to have board Of
forestry to conduct tree planting
along public highways.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-16
VANDERBILT SEEKS DIVORCE
By United Press Leased Wire

PARIS, April IG. II was undcr
stood that William Vanderbilt had
started action for divorce ia tbt
Seine Tribunal from the formcr
Virginia FHirc to whom he was
marricd April :, 1899.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-16
Forgery Charges
Admitted by Two

Dcmurrcrs to the information in
two cases against Luis Valencia,
charging forgery, were denied by
Judge A. c. Fmncv in superior
court, department two, this morning
and after Re had entered pleas of
not guilty through his attorney,
Frank Burkhouscr, the cases were
consolidated aud the trial set for
May lG.
Alberto Roblcs, facing the same
charges with Valencia, entered
pleas of guilty and asked that he bc
alluwcd to enter application for pro
hation. Pablo Rcaynoso implicated
in one of the cases with Valencia
and RoblcS also entered Il plea of
guilty and asked for Il probation
hearing.
The court granted Roblcs and
Rravnosc right to be given hear
ings ON probation and their cases
were continued until May 20. A. T..
S,ibillc attorney, represented Ro-
hlcs and ReaynoSo.
In addition to the two charges of
forgery against Valencia the de
f,ndant faces charges of attempting
t. persuade Roblcs and ReaNnoSo
L. enter false testimony in the
courts in his behalf. This case is
set for a preliminary hearing in
Judge Mayf;eld 5 court next week.
The canncry at Turlocll, Stanls-
lauS county, began ON the crop of
lo00 acres of. spinach.
W. T. Burke, Gonzales, Monterey
! county, has 170 acres Of lettuce and
10 acres Of peas.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-16
y. Z. o. To Meet Monday
With Mrs. X. u. Campbell

Chapter Az. p. f. O. will meet
at the home OF Mrs. Robert w.
Campbell on Monday. Mrs. Camp
bcll and Mrs Frank Albright will
he luncheon hostcsses. The after
noon : program will be on schools
OF Mexico. Mrs !. l.. House will
bc N charge Mrs. George Paulin
VIII conduct q constitution qulzz.
The roll call viii be answered with
current events.
The Iona Linda district il San
Bcrnardino county claims a dam
age of several hundred thousand
dollars during late rains and asks
for = storm drain to cost 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-16

The canncry at Turlock, StaulS-
laus county, began ON the crop of
1C00 acres OF. spinach.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-16

W. +. Burke, Gonzales, Monterey
county, has 170 acres Of lettuce and
10 acres Of peas.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-24

A letter from Conrad Zisk of Bos-
ton, who represented the Treasure
Fields residents at. the town meet
ing was received today in which he
stated that action of the water
board should take place in the near
future, before the beginning of the
new highway. The question will
probably receive action at the meet
ing of the Kensington Fire District
which will be held on Wednesday
evening, June %. The highway
commission has advised the local
board to complete extensions before
the laying of the new highway.
Baseball News
| The st. Paul Tabs baseball team
will meet the Pirates of New Brit
ain on Sunday afternoon at Willow
Brook park. The game, a sched-
uled Western Connecticut League
game. will take place at o'clock
and should attract large gather
ing
In another part of town the ALL
Kensington team will meet the New
Hartford team at Percival field,
kensington. Both teams are re-
ported evenly matched and the
game should be close.
Manager Buckley Of the Tabs
squad has announced the addition
OF Hooks Fitzpatrick to the local
aggregation. Hooks" has an en-
viable reputation as being one of the
best first sackers infhe vicinity and
his DOMINIC of the st. Paul uniform
should strengthsg the local team
greatly.
Honor Student
John r. Deming. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester II. Deming. was among
the honor students of the New Brit
ain high school who received their
diplomas this afternoon In New
Britain.
League Games
The American Legion league will
resume activities tomorrow after
noon when the Kensington Boys
club meets the West Cromwell yell
low Jackets at East Berlin while the
Berlin Juniors will meet the East
Berlin Boys club at Community field.
Predictions OF a fast game be-
tween the kensington and Crom-
well teams are numerous. enforced
by announcement from Legion Of
ficials that the college hurler who
appeared in the lineup for the Vel
low Jackets last week will not be in
uniform this week. The East Ber-
lin Berlin game should go to the
down casters" by popular senti-
mcnt. Both games promise to be
we'll attended.
In the meantime the recently
formed Kensington Boys club Junior
team. will be startling Avon with its
first hashy form of the season. The
squad. composed Of boys under Is
years of age, will take on the Avon
Juniors at Avon and should make
fine showing. under the able tutclage
of Charles Lawton. popular local
coach.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-24
ANNUAL MEETING
To the Legal Voters and Members
of the KensingtOn First District:

of the KensingtOn First District:
You are hereby notified that tho
annual meeting of the kensington
Fire District. will be held at Forces
ters' Hall. Kensington, Connecticut,
June 18th. 1927 at o'clock. p. m.
standard time. for the election OF
one committee member for q term
OF three years and officers for the
ensuing year, as provided by the
certificate of organization and reso-
buttons of the district. and for the
purpose of acting on the annual re-
port of the officers and the report OF
the committee OF its doings for the
past year: for the fixing of the CONF
pensation OF the officers and COM
mittcc for the enAuing year; for
consideration and recommendation.
if deemed advisable. to the commit
tee of extension Of water mains; for
laying the annual taxes upon the
grand list of the district: to borrow
money in anticipation of taxes and
to authorize and empower the COM
mittee of the district to sign notes
in the name and behalf OF the dis
trict for such purposes: and for the
transaction of any other business
proper to come before this meeting.
Dated at Berlin. Connecticut. this
o3rd day OF June, 1927.
JAMES 3. ELLSWORTH,
Chairman
EDWARD MCCORMICK.
LEWIS BRADBURY.
Committee OF the Kensington
Fire District.
Lewis Bradbury. Clerk.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-24

The Peck Spring Plainville Cast
ing Co. team in the Industrial base
ball league came to life last evening
of the other teams since the start OF
the season. After losing three games
in, row. the combination team
found itself and smashed its way to
1876 victory over the Standard
Steel nine. climbing out OF last place
over the heads Of its victims. The
game was a smuggling bee all the
way. but the Spring-Casters hit
harder and with more telling effect.
while Vance's wildness gave them
several additional runs
The winners started without de-
lay. Arnold was safe on Datoli's
error and Matteo promptly smash
ed a long home run. The first seven
batters scored. Is men going to the
plate in the first inning. After that
it was merely a matter Of how large
the score would be. j. McHugh was
hit hard, but he alone scored and
drove in more runs than the whole
Standard Steel team, getting a triple
and a home run. The latter came
with two on in the seventh. He
famed seven batters and was
steadier than Vance. Tucker, Stand
ard Steel catcher, retired carly with
an injured finger.
The game concluded the first half
of the schedule. On Tuesday night
the awakened Peck Spring team will
face the leaders, the Temcos. who
lost thir first game during the pres
| ent week
The box score:
Peck Spring. Casting
alb r h po a {
| Arnold CT 2 O
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-24
East Berlin Items

The turn by the monument was
the scene of another automobile ac-
cident last evening when the driver
! OF a machine could not make the
curve and crashed the tree in front
of the Lawrence residence. The car
was driven by a Bristol man who
was able to slacken the speed suf-
jure himself or the machine. The
radiator was stove in by the i'm
pact and both lights were smashed.
Earlier in the day there was crash
at the Kelsey corner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond F. Dyer
attended the 10th wedding anniver-
sary of Mrs. Dyer's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert slaney OF New Britain
yesterday afternoon and evening.
Mrs. Gustav Petit will head the
food committee for the annual out
ing Of the Community club to be
held at Branford. July 16. Mrs.
Petit was empowered to choose her
own assistants.
play Thirteen Plus" which is to be
given this evening at o'clock at
Community hall. The scene Of the
play is laid in the Adirondack noun
tains. Dancing will be enjoyed fol-
lowing the play.
There will be meeting in the
parish room Of St. Gabriers Episco-
pal church this evening at O'Clock
of those people in the church In
terested in the Sunday school pic
ric which is being planned for next
month. Complete plans will be
made tonight so that an announce
ment may be made at church next
Sunday Of the event.
Miss Alice McCorkle is among
those who were graduated with
honors from the Middletown high
school yesterday afternoon. There
were a number from here who at
tended the exercises in Middletown
yesterday.
The Lafanso club attended a
theater party in New Britain last
evening. An enjoyable time was
had.
Among those graduating from the
New Britain Senior high school is
Miss Elizabeth Honiss of this place.
There will be no Fourth OF July
outing this year there not being sur
ficient interest In the project. A
considerable number from here will
be out OF town for the day. The an
nual outing to the shore coming so
soon after the Fourth 1t was thought
unwise to go through with it.
Gaylord Read is spending a weeks
vacation with his grandmother in
West Cromwell.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-24

dent pointing towards a transfer Of
the property in the near future.
A certificate of distribution of the
estate of the late John w. McIn-
tyre of Middletown. has been re-
ceived at the office of Town Clerk
Arthur l.. Woodruff for filing. The
certificate covers property of the
distributor located in East Berlin.
the heirs being his two daughters.
Mrs. William j. Holigan and Mrs.
Edward A. Holigan, both of South
ington.
No More Books
Berlin students today arrived at
the date on tho calendar which. for
them. has long since been heavily
bordered in red as an indication OF
It's weighty meaning. Today, when
the doors of local schools close on
the fast departing heels of local
children, they will be locked until
next September. Today is the last
day Of school. fact which is cas-
lily learned from the cheering troop
Of pupils which abandoned their
desks for their summer vacation
this afternoon.
Vacation plans are varied. ac-
cording to interviews with several
of the celebrants. The seashore will
claim the majority Of them: some
will go to the mountains: a few will
accompany parents on motor trips
and one little fellow stated that he
was going to see his gramma."
Legion Meeting
The regular weekly meeting Of
the BQlton-Kasica post. American
Legion. will be held this evening at
S o'clock at Legion Hall, Kensing-
ton. Important business is schednl-
ed to come before the meeting. and
all members of the post are urged
to attend.
Berlin Drops Another
The Berlin Juniors dropped an
other game yesterday afternoon
when the Farfin team of New Brit
ain crashed through with victory
at the score OF to 3. The locals
have been having a hard time to
break into the winning column since
their seasons start but show mark
ed improvement at each new en-
counter. Their jinX is due for a
tumble in the near future. members
of the team state.
Give Land For Streets
Jordan & Selick, owners OF the
Treasure Fields property which was
voted accepted by the town at the
last October town meeting. having
announced that a cult claim deed
of tho roads and a direct convey
ance of all streets, avenues and re-
serve strips, had been forwarded to
First Selectman George B. Carter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-24
TROLLEY TRACKS
Being REMOVED
P. U. c. Grants Petition Of Con-
necticut Go. After Hearing
CAR SERVICE ABANDONED
Legion League to Hold Second
Games Tomorrow Afternoon -
! Treasure Fields Quit Claim Deeds
3, Accepted BY Town Officials.

Richard L. Higgins, chairman OF
the public utilities commission, fol-
lowing the hearing on the subject
Of abandoning the trolley service be-
tween New Britain and Worthing-
ton ridge. announced yesterday that
as there was no opposition to the
move and as he and the commission
thought that the town would bene-
fit by the removal of the tracks. he
had granted the petition of the
Connecticut company that the tracks
be removed.
The transportation company stat
ed that the trolley service to the
Berlin depot was a losing PROPOSE
ton and that the town was ade-
quately served through its bus serv-
Ice. The hearing was attended by
several local residents. including
Representative Claude w. Stevens
Speaking OF his decision, COM
missioner Higgins said that he was
glad to see the trolley tracks come
out, stating that they were in
large measure responsible for the
delay which has surrounded the in
stallation OF the new 20 foot high
way which will be inaugurated from
Worthington ridge to the New Brit
ain line, via the Harrington avenue
and Beech Swamp routes. Repre-
sentative Stevens spoke a few words
on the opinion of Berlinites that the
tracks should come out.
NyorEiro tho I,sriSi0l, ~ Tho
commission. workmen of the Con-
necticut Co. today descended on the
tracks and started removal oper-
atoms. In many places it was neces-
gary to do excavation work to find
the rails which had been buried III
dirt and road patching material. The
tracks from the Berlin station to
In the discard. the trolley company
routing cars only as far as the sta
ton, and then during rush hours.
General opinion in town pointed to
the acceptance OF the move of the
utilities commission. The tracks,
since the service has been abandon
ed. have provided certain ele-
1IcliI VI QdllocI " dulOIllOUHG lIdl-
fic on the highway and their re-
moval has long been sought.
Game Tonight
The kensington Congregational
church indoor baseball team will
meet the First Baptist church team
OF New Britain this evening at $50
o'clock at Willow Brook park. The
Baptists have shown considerable
form this season and the locals are
printing themselves for the battle,
vowing vengeance on New Britain
for the IL to 0 slaughter that was
handed them by the st. Mats last
week. A large crowd is expected to
attend the game. considerable inter-
est greeting the Inter-Church league
games since their seasons start.
Proceedings Against Inn
Lis fendess proceedings against
the Silver Lake Inn. Incorporated.
have becl brought by Matilda Stein
OF Hartford. for action on the fore
closure of a mortgage on the pro-
perty. Sever.i suits and writs have
been brought against the concern
within the past few months, tho
latest action OF the Hartford resi-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-24
RECEIVE FIRST COMMUNION

a class of 25s boys and girls re-
ceivcd First Holy Communion at the
Sacred Heart church yesterday
morning. In the class were 1l3
boys and 145 girls
solemn high mass was celebrat-
ed at s o'clock in the morning
with Rev. John Taranowicz of
Ramsay. n. j.. member Of the
Salasian Order of Missionaries as
celebrant Rev. Alexander kowal-
czyk as deacon and Rev. Wladylaw
Nowakoski as sub-dcacon. Rev. John
Cal. a student at the Orchard Lake
seminary. in Michigan. was master
Of ceremonies
The Sacred Heart Parochial school
closed for the summer yesterday
afternoon. Glasses will be resumed
on September s.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-24
FIRE THREATENS BOAT

Wiscasset, Me. June "a UP)-
The schooner Radio Of the Mac Mill
an expedition scheduled to leave
here tomorrow for Labrador was
endangered by fire late Thursday
following the explosion of a gaso-
line blow-torch in the engine room.
Engineer Peter Peterson Of Essex.
Mass, was slightly burned. The fire
causes virtually no property dam
age.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-24
"a 16 IA II 8
Standard Steel

Score by innings:
Peck Spring ...... 712 10 4-16
Standard Steel go. 301 l0l o. 6
Two base hits. Olson 2. Tolli 2,
Lugg, Spielman; three base hits, J.
McHugh, Slim. Elliott: home runs,
Matteo, ]. McHugh: bases on balls.
off Vance Z. off ]. McHugh 2; struck
out by Vance 5. by J. McHugh Z:
umpire. Erbe.
Young Peoples Convention
The General Eastern Young Peo-
pies Society of Loyal Workers. COM
posed of members Of the Advent
Christian denomination. will hold its
35th annual convention at the Ad-
vent camp ground here on next
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday.
Practically all. if not all. of the Ad-
vent Christian churches In New Eng
land will be represented. and about
$50 delegates are expected to at
tend.
Services will be held each morn
ing. afternoon and evening. and
| business meetings will be held from
| 1890 a. m. to IL noon. Officers for
| 1928 will be elected and resolu-
tions dealing with the activities of
the denomination will be adopted.
Rev. Harold L. Faulkington of Law
, renee. Mass. the president. will be
in charge of the meetings.
The morning services will be In
! charge OF Rev. Harold J. Wilson Of
| Portsmouth. n. H.. and Rev. George
A. Osman OF Boston. The evening
services will be conducted by Rev.
Alfred B. Rollins Of Hartford. Rev.
Herbert c. Stearns of Newburyport.
Mass. Rev. Allan B. Hodges OF
! Haverhill. Mass. and Rev. Delbert
j.. Cambell Of Springfield, Mass. Rev.
] DR.. Irving +. Barnes Of Providence.
/ Il. l., will conduct series Of studies
in Biology and Christian Faith"
Drum Corps to Present Picture
! The Plainville Fife and Drum Corps
will present the motion picture
Held by the Law" at the Communi-
ty theater on Tuesday and Wednes-
day, June % and 20. There will be
matinees on both days. A concert
will be given by the corps in front
of the theater on Tuesday evening
at 1880 o'clock. The members hope
to raise a goodly amount and are
now busly engaged in selling tickets.
Harris Alley Duo Win
The Silverio-Lemeris duo. repre-
senting Harris bowling alleys. won
the two-man championship of the
town last night by defeating the
Mastriano- Murphy combination from
the Recreation alleys. Harris pair
had taken a 15-pin lead Monday
night on enemy ground. and last
night on their home alleys they in
creased this by further So pins,
giving them safe margin of SO for
the final result. A large cowd wit
messed the match and cheered the
two teams loudly. The scores:
Harris Alleys
Silverio 129 81 "a 119 H. 541
Lcmeries
101 1876 ia o9 III 594
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-24

the New Britain scout camp at Job's
pond, Portland. Eagle Scout Harold
Keeling is one OF them, the others
being his brother, Alden Keeling. A.
Daniels, and Ray Distin..
John Smith of the local troop was
promoted to second class rank at the
session OF the court of honor held
in New Britain Wednesday evening.
Home and Home Series
The Plainville Blues will engage
the South Windsor tom team in 4
home-and-home series over the
coming weekend. meeting the up
state boys here on Saturday after
noon and going up the river on
Sunday afternoon for the return
game. The game here will be played
at o'clock at the high school field.
with Dave Erbe and Ray Neff as
umpires.
The Blues will line up as follows:
Olson, C: Anderson or Datoli, p;
sataline. lib: ". TOLL. 2b: Thrall. SIS;
Holcombe, 3b; n. Tolli or Dudac, II;
Stanley Smith. CT: Foran or Cassidy,
fir.
South Windsor's lineup: thinner
man. c: Lavery. SIS; Pilkcn. II; f.
Colvert. 3b: Stengle, ob: J. Colvert.
1b: Hurley, CT; E. Colvert, p: Gade,
IF.
Rehcarsals For Paeeants
nf hn INV Oh ~;
and others who are TO take part in
the pageant to be given Sunday eve
ming are requested to meet at the
Baptist church at , o'clock tomor-
row afternoon.
A rehearsal for the pageant,
"Grctchen's Wondrous Adventure"
will be held at 5 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon at the Plainville NJ. F..
church. This pageant will be re-
peated Sunday evening.
Notes
The Martha Rebekahs will give a
public hash and strawberry short
cape supper, followed by a social
and card party. in Odd Fellows
hall Monday evening beginning at
$50 o'clock.
Miss Alice O'Dea has accepted a
position in the office OF the Trum-
bull Electric Mfg. Co.
A choir rehearsal will be held at
1880 o'clock this evening at the
Church of Our Lady of Mercy.
Mro or1,
this town but now resident of
Concord. n. H.. is spending a few
days at the home of Mrs. Phebe A.
Tyler of Cnionville avenue.
James Pestillo has returned from
short stay with friends in New
Haven.
An Anniversary requiem high mass
will be conducted at the Church OF
Our Lady of Mercy Monday morn
ing at 1880 o'clock for Mrs Mary
Mcconnell.
A son was born at the New Brit
ain General hospital today to MI
and Mrs. Melbert Hart of 81 Park
street.
tain View and Peter Dalena Of New
York will be married at the Church
of Our Lady of Mercy on July 5.
Miss Gertrude Lyman Of West
Main street has returned after
spending several days in Hartford
Stove Wood ,r Sale. mixture OF
white birch and oak. delivered In
Plainville at 81 per load. The John
Cooke Co.. Neri block. Tel. 366-S
-adyt.
Drs. B. l.. and H. Protass. dentists,
Strand theater bldg. Tel. o41.-advt.
Trade in your old iron for soc to-
ward the purchase of a new Their
max guaranteed iron at the Ray
mond Electric Co.. Strand Bldg
advt.
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c04 PIG 212 227 241-100t
Home From Yale

co4 PIG 2lo 227 241-1O00
Home From Yale
Roger Newton of West Main
street and Boleslaw ChotkoWski of
Mountain View, students at Yale uni
rersity. have returned to their
homes here for the summer. Both
boys graduated from the Plainville
Grammar school in 1922. Newton
from Bristol high school in 1926
with high honors. and Chotkowski
from New Britain high school in
the same year. also with high hon
ors. Both young men won scholar
ships for Yale last year by excellent
scholastic standing in their respcc-
tive schools.
Going to Camp
-Four Plainville Boy Scouts, mem.
bers of Troop I, have signed UP for
attendance at Camp kemosah bee,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-24
1 ;',e e,s;'' >RuslH M0pso0 &1@
Filled >Ha9o1as Shopping @sntar

We've a stunning display of Pastel
Hair Hats, plain or tinsel, velvet or satin
ribbon trimmed.
The models include the popular Foxes,
Cartwheels and Capeline styles. Let US
show them to you. 1t will please and de-
light.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-24
1s-YEAR OLD COUPLE WED

Pittsf1eld Mass, June "a Up -
Clayton Hall. 16, graduated yes
terday from Plunket Junior High
school, calmly announced at a
school reception last night that he
was married Wednesday night to
Mabel Smith, 16 year old sopho-
more. whom he introduced to his
former teachers and classmates as
his bride
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-24

Standard Steel 90. SUI 1Ul v
Two base hits, Olson 2. TOLL 2,
Lugg. Spielman: three base hits, j.
McHugh, Slim. Elliott: home runs,
Matteo, J. McHugh: bases on balls,
off Vance 7. off ]. McHugh 2: struck
out by Vance 5. by J. McHugh Z;
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-24
AGREE TO NO SCOUTING"

Wesleyan Makes FootbaH Terms
With Other Colleges.
Middlctown, June "a R-Wes-
leyan university being definitely
committed to the principle Of mo
scouting of its football opponents
next season has made agreements
with Colby. Columbia. Bowdoin, AM
herst, Trinity, Williams and Roch-
ester that there shall be no scout
ing of the Wesleyan team.