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New Britain herald., 1927-05-24

''The second piece has been 8 and was advertised publicly for sale. shrewd speculators picked 1t up and in . few days loaded 1t on the New Britain water department at one hundred per cent profit. A very good deal for tho spectators but it showed remarkable stupidity on the part of the New Britain Water Board.
 The third piece was under mort gage foreclosure proceedings and within a month or so would probab- ly have been offered at public sale. We felt that If the property was actually put to sale the third mort gages in New York city stood in for trimming for 1t was almost unbe- lievabie that the property would bring ! price high enough to let them out. But New Britain in its haste could not wait for mortgage foreclosure and paid a price not only high enough to save the bacon of the third mortgage but also high enough to help out a fourth mort gagee who for some reason had not filed his mortgage deed until after foreclosure proceedings which were brought by the bank holding first mortgage.
 There are other illustrations of land purchase by New Britain in Ed1evo0d that might ba used tO illustrate my point but if Mayor Weld wants to examine waste and official stupidity he has a magnifi- cent opportunity to study the recent Edgewood land purchases. They are further proof that the more city, state or nation keeps out Of business the better 1t is for its welfare. It is impossible to conceive of a private water company wasting money in this manner. And if New Britain keeps on wasting money in a similar fashion and charges water rent to correspond 1t is quite easy to believe that it might easily be more eco- nomically served by q private water service. The biggest bunk in the country is perhaps Municipal Own ership.'
 And the very generous prices paid by New Britain in Edsewood arc in striking contrast with the stingy policy New Britain has shown towards Burlington property own ers.'
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
CENTRAL JR. H. S. NOTES

The pupils of the Central Junior high were entertained and instruct ed on Good Sport.manship" yester- day in the school auditorium by Daniel Chase. secretary of the Fed eration of Sportsmen's clubs. Mir. Chase gave the five points of good sportsmanship.
 The presidents of the school will not hold their usual meeting to- morrow morning but will practice for the Memorial Day march from the school to the Civil War monu- ment where they will place wreath. Exercises will be held in the after noon in the school auditorium with several veterans from different wars attending.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
WASTE IN BUYING
 WATER DEPT. LAND
New Britain Board Accused Of
 Paying Excessive Prices

Agitation has been started in Whigville and Burlington center to compel the city of New Britain to pay substantial damages in the event that the Burlington Bristol highway is damaged in connection with development of this city's water sources near that point.
 Construction of proposed dam and installation of q 36-inch main are certain to result in property damages. particularly to the high ways and may necessitate closing of the Burlington Bristol roadway. those leading the movement declare. and they arc organizing sentiment for . demand that an alternative highway be placed by the city of New Britain and monetary damages be paid.
 Property owners at Whigville and Burlington had hoped raising of Shuttle Meadow dam would be the next installment in New Britain's 5 extension plan. thereby deferring the operations in their vicinity for . quarter of a century. They question the validity of laying . new pipe line over rights of way purchased for the present line and also antici- pate collectible damages where roadways are interfered with during the work.
 Says City Wasted Money
 In bitter attack on the water boards policy. George W. Hull of Burlington has declared:
 Mayor Weld san in the intro ductory part of his message:
 Every man in the city govern nent must learn that he must not destroy or throw away anything of value belonging to the city,
 Certainly these are fine senti- rents but when one considers the prices New Britain has recently paid for land in Edgewood one must con- clude 1t is largely bunk NO far as carried out in practice. There are three slarins instances in recent Edgewood land purchases by New Britain which show amazing stupid ity.
 The first piece was actually offer cd and New Britain was asked to take it a year ago at price less than half what it has recently paid and this piece Was so near the pres- ent pumping 0tation that any one might have seen it would be needed it the pumping station was to be kept in operation.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24

had conferred power of attorney on him some time ago.
 T believe I would rather have you give the decision on this pro- posal however, in view of the extent of the money involved" Mr. Lodge replied. ....
 My answer is . decisive 'No," said Mrs. Lindbergh.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24

Carter and Mrs L. H. Hanfoed. Te fill an unexpired term of tive yeaSA Mrs. Alice Whitby was elected
 Annual reports of committees and officers were heard.
 The women voted contribution of $c5 to New Britain General hospital.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
Own Confession Is All
 Against Alleged Slayer

London. May ~ lRA-John Robin. son. 46-year-old clerk. appeared in Westminster police court today. charged with tho murder of Mrs Minnie Bonnati. wife of an Italian waiter. whose dismembered body was found in trunk at Charing Cross Station. in the heart of Lon. don, two weeks ago.
 The only evidence was given by the detective inspector who made the arrest. He testified that in the course of a statement to the police, Robinson said, ''I met the woman at Victoria station and took her up to my offices. done 1t and cut her up Robinson was remanded for eight days.
 The prisoner had been shadowed for several days by the detectives, as he systematically changed his address and his clothes. He is said to answer the description of the purchaser of the trunk in which the body was found.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
on. yesterday Other officers

rooms yesterday Other officers were elected as follows: Vice-presi- dent. Mrs. Lillie Stotts; secretary,
 Mrs. Rupert Penney; treasurer. Mrs.
 William A. Cashmere: directors for three years, Mrs. c. Fred Clarke,
 Mrs. John Arrowsmith. Mrs. E. P.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
Mrs. Hubert Reelected
 M. E. Ladies' Aid Head

Mrs. Richard Hubert. Jr.. was re- elected president of the Ladies' Aid society of Trinity ethodist church at the annual meeting in tho church
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24
DRUGGISTS TO MEET.

New Haven. May 24 F-Eugene c. Brokmeyer. Washington. D. C.. at torney for the National Association of Retail Druggists. and E. L. New comb, director of the Druggists Re search Bureau of the Association, will be the principal speaker at the annual convention of the Connecti- cut Pharmaceutical association in New London June Is and 17. P. J. Garvin. secretary of the state asso- citation. announced today.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-24

Soap softened in hot water or warmed sealing wax will stop an emergency leak until the plumb arrives.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
KEEP PARKING SPACE CLEAN

Under the direction Of the police Department. the
parking space in the residential districts is being
cleaned of weeds and rank grass growth accumulated
through the summer.
When etwork is completed property owners
should take little to see that the grass not al
lowed to grow up again. This has not been done in
the past. A cleaning by the chain gang twice
ay is about all the attention most parking spaces
received.
The result has been a dsreputable appearance in
front of most homes condition that reflects not only
upon the city but upon the tdiness of the individual
result viii be improved appearance throughout the
city, eliminating the tank town. atmosphere that
weeds and untidiness produce.
And while mentioning the parking space would
like to suggest to the chief of police that he give in
structons to the chain gang foreman that growing
trees shrubbery to be removed by the gang in
its work Several citizens complained in the past that
the chain gang only removed the weeds but also
rooted up young trees and bushes.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
CHINA CFEEPS FORWARD

few months ago Americans, along with the rest of
the civilized world rather excited about China
Big things doing there. Armies moving
There were reports Of battles real imminent. The
air was full of diplomatic exchanges. The native pop
ulaton said to be in ferment. The powers were
rushing troops and warshps there Everything seemed
about to turn upside down. Chaos coming, the
New China was evolvng-nobody seemed to know
which. But there to be great changes and rapid
developments.
Then inexplicably China subsided. There has been
little news lately. The situation to getting
quieter and queter. Things undoubtedly happen
ing, and changes undoubtedly working, but very
very slowly
There may be another burst of activity at any time,
followed by another period of calm and naction And
after that, another and another and another.
The Japanese, who know China better than the West
does, have expected rapid developments there.
Scme time ago, after the start of the revolution,
japanese diplomat asked how long the disturb
ance would last
Anywhere from 100 to 1000 years" he replied.
1t sounded unnecessarily cynical at the time, but
perhaps he right.
There is tremendous inertia in China, because the
population is vast, the system Of life and thought
are so fixed, and there are so few leaders.
military man. like a politician should see
anything wrong except the other side.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
MORE GOOD ADVICE

Again the President happened unusually
tural theme in his address at Philadelphia Thursday
when he declared that the United States is facing the
greatest test in its history-prosperity
On former occasions the president has counseled
more attention to ideastc things, greater
ence for religion and the need for nationwide educa
ton.
In pointing out the dangers of prosperity he touched
in large way upon condition with which all of US
are thoroughly familiar. Few but have known some
friend struggling along in moderate circumstances,
who suddenly experiences what he considers to be the
blessing Of great wealth. 1t changes him in every
spect so that instead of proving blessing it often
proves curse. depriving him of the finer and more
valuable attributes which he knew in his less prosper
days.
So with the nation. 1t does not take Solomon to
realize that much of the fneness which existed among
Americans in the days when they were battling the
forces of nature to maintain life, has become dulled
by the ease and security which a result Of
prosperity
There is need for general tightening up Of moral
and spiritual forces and is this that the President
would have US take to heart from his address.
We may not approve of some things Calvin Coolidge
does and his methods may not always be to our liking,
but the occasions when he delivers public address
he is just what he is-a conscientious honest, God
fearing old New England farmer, giving counsel and
wisdom from his experiences to his children.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
BUY AT HOME

The Christmas is fast approaching bringing
with 1T the greatest shopping period in the of
the year
The people of Ell Centro urged to do all their
Christmas shopping right here in Ell Centro where the
amount they spend will be beneficial to merchants
who are bearing their share of the cty's expense.
Each year no little amount of shopping is done out
side the city This could be condemned if the OPP
portunity to make purchases atty and
at the same reasonable price did not exist here.
Ell Centro's stores we'll stocked the prices
comparable with those elsewhere and there is
munity duty which should prompt the heavy patron
age of our merchants. When dealing with them
always be assured of prompt and courteous treat
ment In where articles not satisfactory
an adjustment is necessary, there is always the oppor
tuny to take the matter up direct with the proprietor
condition that does not exist where one buys away
from home.
Local stores have high regulations for being conduct
ed the square deal" basis. Buy home has been
preached by leading economists and businessmen
throughout the country. Christmas time is fine op
portunity to practice it.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
TIJUANA KNOWN
AS SCHOOL FOR
GREAT JOCKEYS

TIJUANA RACE TRACK, Mex,
Nov. 21.--TiJuana s reputation as a
training school for star jockeys
promises to be enhanced during the
season that opens Thanksgiving day
for the annual run of hundred or
more days.
Some of the greatest riders in the
world have graduated from the Baja
California course. Stuart Polk is
the outstanding wizard as a develop
er of Jockeys. The great Albert
johnson was product of Polk s
training. johnson, unable to make
the weight, took to the jumping
game and won his first race, over
the sticks, at the recent Pimlico
meeting. Polk also turned out the
Fator brothers, Marion, Lavernc and
Elmer, all schooled at Tijuana.
Bobby Jones who was the leading
rider of the country in 1926 gradu-
ated at the Coffroth oval. Likewise
W. Boden who was sold bv Bert
Johns for $4,000. Other stars from
the same school were Goldie John
son, A. Mortensen and the late Ben.
ny Marinalli.
The most promising array of APP
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21

es. Put you don t need to get them.
"W'hy not?' Uncle Wiggily want
e} to know. "If l give an icicle
party / must have lots of icicles foT
the children to eat and
Then it struck him so funny lit
tie animal children eating icicles--
that he laughed and said:
"Look here. Jack Frost; You
must be trying to play trick on
me- An icicle party. The idea, WAC
eats icicles? Certainly neither | nor
my friends do. skip along. you re
teasing me!'
NO. really m not, said the
cute little elf who, just then, skid
dcrcd out from beneath a bush. :" |
mean il. Give an icicle party. 1t
viii be jolly fun. But l didn't mean
that the children were TO eat the
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21

prenticcs that have ever come TO the
border track with show their wares
at the coming meeting. There may
be more Johnsons or Fators in the
bunch. Preston Buron of wing
field s Nevada Stock Stable, has III
l.. Jenner, a most promising light
weight: Stuart Polk is right In line
with another potential star in IL.
Luther. Other youngsters of great
promise are Alvin Snyder, Norman
Stevens, p. Rennie, w. w. Cress and
II. Philpot. They are all new faces
for the Tijuana racing fans.
Many finished riders who have
never ridden at Tijuana will also
sport silks, including Johnny Nal
ben, Eddie Barnes, F. Catronc, w.
Crump, II. Russell, Arthur Swift, F..
Fisher, l.. Hathaway, Kenneth Erick-
son and w. Rowden.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY'S ICICLE
PARTY

One day, as Uncle Wiggily w.
hopping through the woods, tine olf
rabbit gentleman thought to him
self something like this:
~ want to make a little party
fer nv own forty 'leven little bunny
boys and girls, and also for the other
animal children who live near my
hollow stump bungalow, Yes, l want
to give them a party. But what kind
OF "A party shall it be2'
Mr.. Longears thought over the diff
fcrent parties he had been invited
TO when he was young rabbit.
There was carrot party, and a cab
hage party and a peanut party,
though this given by Mr.. and Mrs.
EUshytail, the squirrels, and Uncle
Wiggily, being a rabbit, couldn I
eat nuts very well.
So | shall not give a peanut
party for the children,' decided the
bunny uncle. "And there is nothing
rev about a carrot party, or even a
lettuce one. As for lollypop party
no one cares for them any more.
What kind Of party can 1 give?"
He was SO worried he now spoke
aloud.
All of a sudden a voice behind the
bushes called:
"Why not give them an icicle
party?''
"Hello! Who are you?" Uncle
Wiggilv wanted to know.
"I'm Jack Frost, was the an
swer. Il heard what you said and
l want to help you. Why not give an
icicle party for the children?''
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
Charts Supplied
For Grid Game

Football charts, to be used by ra-
dio fans to keep track of the prog
gress of the University of Californ-
in Notfe Dame football game at Sol
diers' Field, Chicago, on November
~, are being furnished through the
courtesy of the Associated Oil com
pany.
The Los Angeles office of the
company has notified the office of
County Superintendent II. c. Coe
tnat it will supply the local office
with number of these charts. While
they are intended primarily for dis
tribution to students, the public is
welcome to them also and may OBJ
tain them by calling at Mr.. Coe s
office about the middle of the week
hen the supply is expected here.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
District Officers
Back From Series
OF Conferences

Officials of the Imperial Irriga-
tion district returned to FL Centre
late yesterday from a "trip to Los
Angeles and San Francisco where
they attended several meetings.
The first gathering was of the
Boulder Dam association in Los An
geles. The association completed
plans relative to its pending fight
for Boulder Dam. Dr. w. A. Walker,
formerly with the Farm bureau and
ut one time a representative of Her
bert Hoover in foreign countries,
was named to represent the associa-
tion at Washington, ID. c., this win
ter and he will leave at once to do
all in his power to assist in passage
of the bill.
The association took up the matter
o. suggestions forwarded by Herbert
Hoover, secretary of commerce, and
discussed them at length. +. w.
Greer, publicist of the Imperial lr-
rigation district, was named as a
delegate to the National Grange
meeting to be held in Cleveland at
which he will place the Boulder Dam
question before the gathering.
The meeting closed with the adop-
tion of budget to aid in the work.
The local officials then proceeded
to San Francisco where they met
I::th members of the California Bond
commission and sought to place be-
fore them in detail the plans for the
power project for the valley. State
Engineer Hyatt will continue this
work. The matter is held up pend
ing the commission 5 verdict on an
application of the board for issuing
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21

could find the longest, shortest and
funniest slivers of ice hanging down
for that S what icicles are-long
slivers or spear points Of ice.
Such excitement in Woodland was
never known before. Every one was
talking about the ieicle party to be
given that night. And what happen
I'd at it you shall hear about in the
rext story, which will be called
Uncle Wiggily and the icicle dogs
that is if the gas stove doesn t
catch cold and sneeze its legs off
ri over the kitchen.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21

icicles. No, indeed! :
'What then?'' asked Uncle Wig
gily.
"Why,' explained Jack Frost
You send out invitations for your
icicle party. But the icicles are to
he brought by the children who
come. You must offer a prize for the
longest icicle, also prize for the
shortest icicle and another prize for
the funniest icicle.
"Sayl' cried Uncle Wiggilv, his
pink nose twinkling fast. "That s
a fine idea. II get ready for my
icicle party at once. But what about
something to eat?''
"Thank you, I've just had three
snOwballs, said Jack Frost, blow
ing out his cold breath like steam.
"Oh, | didn't mean you! laugh
cd Uncle Wiggily. 81 meant what
about something to eat for those who
come to my prize iciclc party. |
can t offer them snowballs, you
know
&" Well, you can have your wife and
Nurse Jane make a lot of cakes and
pies, cookies, crullers and apple turn
overs. AS, for the ice-cream, | II
freeze that for you.
every kind of you,' said Uncle
Wiggily. Thanks! That's what ! n
do. I'll give an icicle party. ~
give a prize of a picture book for
the longest icicle. II give the prize
OF a story book Cor the hortest
icicle. And for the funniest shaped
ic.cle II give prize of toy bal
loon. And there will be plenty Of
good things to eat at my icicle
party. Hurray!'
Hurray.'' cried Jack Frost.
Then he skipped away while Uncle
W'iggily hoped back home. And
soon all the animal boys and girls in
Woodland were talking about the
bunny gentleman coming ieicle
party, and wondering where they
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21

bonds to cover the expenditure of
installing the power plants.
The local men then went into con-
ference with representatives of the
Southern Pacific railroad relative to
rights of way in the vicinity of Sal
ton Sea but no definite action was
taken in the matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21

THAT 5 a good idea chuckled
Mr.. Longears. but where can l get
enough cold, frosty icicles to make
partyo''
"I'n make them for you.
laughed Jack Frost. That 5 part of
my Understanding snow and icicl-
The Washington times., 1927-05-31
.BAPTISTS face
BIC FIGHT
BY international News Service

CHICAGO, May s1.-Faced by one
of the biggest modernist.funda-
mentalist fights in years. thousands
of Baptists gathered in Chicago
today for the annual convention Of
the northern church.
The question Of "old fashioned
religion was to enter the floor of
the convention as a result OF resolu-
tions adopted by a committee of the
Baptist Bible Union of North Amer
lea. appointed last week by that
organizations to devise ways and
means of combating the encroach.
mentz of predatory and tyrannicaI
oligarcy" within that body.
The resolution demanded the sub
mission to the membership of all
Baptist churches the question of
open communion involving bap-
tism by any other rite than inn
mersion and the expenditure of
foreign mission funds in support Of
The Washington times., 1927-05-31
U. S. Auto Exports in
April Set New Record

American automobile nnanufactur.
ers broke all records in April. ship.
ping 1880 passenger cars and IL ,s63
trucks abroad, according to figures
compiled by the Department Of
Commerce. The previous records
were 1885 passenger cars exported
in March and 1920 trucks sent
abroad in February.
The total value of automotive prod.
ucts exported in April was S46 1885,
17S. an increase Of 1868 per cent over
March, 1927, and l4.5 per cent over
April. 1896
The Washington times., 1927-05-31
So at American u. to
Be Awarded DinInmas

Bishop Francis ]. Mcconnell, Of
Pittsburgh, viii make the thirtieth
convocation address at American
University tonight when DR.. Lucius
z. Clark, chancellor Of the Univer.
sity will present diplomas to fifty.
nine seniors, Exercises will start
at 8 o'clock in the gymnasium.
Dorothea Mehring Is president Of
the graduating class, and in behalf
OF her fellow students presented the
school with a large sef-winding
clock for the library.