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New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
GETS LIFE; IN PRISON

Cambridge. Mass, Dec. ? LP-As he was about to be placed on the stand in his own defense in his trial for murder Frederic Mulla of Wal tham today pleaded guilty of mur- der in the second degree and was sentenced to life Imprisonment. He was placed on trial several days ago on an indictment for murder in the first degree for the killing of Guisep- pi Alessandro of Waltham on August 2S, 1925.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
PAIyAJS ROYAL

Palais Royal, Hartford's beautiful ball room is still drawing capacity attendance at the Saturday and Sun- day night sessions. while the patron age throughout the week continues to be very good, ladies' nights on Tuesday and Thursday drawing especially large crowds. For tonight the management promises several new orchestrations by Major Cur ley's Palais Royal Syncopators, with q special program arranged also for tomorrow, Sunday night.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02

hotel setting where. as bell-hops, :! they score heavily. There are 14 musical numbers in tho first act and 15 in the second
 and every one Is of the calibre one
 would expect to find in an Eddie Bowling show.
 The show will be repeated tonight and tomorrow night with a matinee on Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
PEACE AND iNITY.

Boston, Dec. ? Pr-Nincent Mas. sey. first minister to the United States from the Dominion of Can. ada. speaking at the 2Sth annua banquet of the Canadian club here last night. declared that the rela. tions between Canada and the Unit. cd States forever shall be char. acterized by peace and anmity."
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
BRISTOL NEWS
Continued from Page 9

days before Christmas. To avoid this, patrons may mail their cards two or three weeks before Christ mas. if delivered to the post office or postal station in person, or tied together in q bundle, labeled to show that they are Christmas cards and deposited In a street letter or pack age box. They will then be segregat- cd, stamped with the date on which 10 be delivered and delivery effected one or two days before Christmas.
 "Christmas cards and gifts ad- dressed to points within one days travel should be mailed in no event later than December 20th--Uithin two days travel, not later than De cember 1S-within three days travel not later than December 16th-for more distant points, not later than December filth. Parcels and cars for local delivery should be mailed not later than December 2lst. Parcels and cars for local delivery should be mailed not later than December Fist, Parcels and envelopes may be in dorSed "PI"ase Do Not Open Until Christmas"
 Name of Company Changed
 The Bristol and Plainville Electric Company no longer exists in name but in future will be known as a. branch of the Connecticut Light and Power company. George F. Cockings, for many years general manager of the local concern. will remain with the new organization in the capacity of district manager. He has an- nouncod that no changes will be made in the personnel at the local office.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
PENSION BILL READY,

Washington. Dec. ? Pl-A bill 10 provide pension for the widow of Mator General Leonard Wood will be introduced on the opening day of congress by Representative Bacon, republican. New York.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02

Sit right down and read the Her aids Christmas Gift Guide, then you can shop systematically this Yule- tide.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02

Never fear about Xmas shopping when you can read the Herald S classified ad suggestions.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15
Rackliffe Oil Co. Force
 To Have Dinner Tonight

Officers and employees of the Racklffe Oil O., will hold a ban quet at the Burritt hotel this eve hing. They will hear an address on gasoline by Professor Charles R. Hoover. who has charge Of 'he chemistry department at Wesleyan university.
 Professor Hoover is one Of tns outstanding authorities on gasoline mixtures and their possibilities in the United States. His services arc used in a consulting capacity by many leading gasoline firms, includ- ing the RaCkliffe Oil Co.
 Frank r.. Rackliffe. president of the Eackliffe Oil Co.,. announced to- day that Harry Ecvoir. who was as sociated with Mr. Racliliffe in busi =. ness several years ago, has been ap pointed manager Of the Racklifte filling station at Corbin avenue and West Main street. AIr. Revoir wla with the O'Neil Tire and Battery 70. for several years.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15

w. Bushell, Division Engineer, 30 Whitney avenue. New Haven.
 Town of Westport: About 1,01S linear feet of reinforced concrete pavement on the "Compo Hill'' sec ton of the Boston Post road. Note: The state vii furnish cement and reinforced concrete pipe. Plans and specifications at the office of A. w. Bushell, 30 Whitney avenue, New Haven.
 Towns of Wilton and Ridgefield: About 4,933 linear feet of reinforced concrete pavement on the Branch vile Cutoff. Note: Reinforced con- crete pipe and cement to be furnish ed by the state. Plans and specifica- tions at the office of George l.. smith, Division Engineer. New Mil ford.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15
BISHOP RAPS MEXICO
Roman Catholic Prclate DcnounceS Sir Thornton's Favoring Gales with Conference.

London, Ont. Dec. 15 LP) - The visit of Sir Henry Thornton, presi- dent of the Canadian National rail- ways, to Mexico for conferences on railroad matters, is denounced by the Rt. Rev. M. r. Fallon, Roman Catholic bishop of London, in an open letter to Premier w. l.. Mac Kenzie King.
 In his return to Canada, Sir Henry has been much more fortu- nate than thousands of innocent MeXicans who have been ruthless ly butchered by the gang of venial ruffians who have displaced civili- zation by saVagery and have de- stroyed the last vestige of civil and religious liberty in the republic of Mexico" said Bishop Fallon in an open letter to Premier w. L. Mac Kenzie King.
 T write as a Canadian to pub licly inquire why you have be- smirched the honor of Canada and subjected my native land to the most disgraceful, indecent and in- defensible episode in its whole his tory"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15

nished by the state. Plans and speci- fications at the office of A. w. Bush ell, Division Engineer, 80 Whitney avenue, New Haven.
 Town of Brookfeld: About 27,- 376 linear feet of Reinforced Con- crete pavement on Route No. 12S. the Danbury-N New Milford road. Note: Cement and reinforced con- crete pipe will be furnished by the state. Plans and specifications at the office of G. F. Smith, Division En- gineer, New Milford.
 Towns of Brooklyn and Killingly: About 21. .460 linear feet of Bitumi- nous Macadam pavement on the Brooklyn-Danielson road. Note: The state will furnish reinforced con- crete pipe and bituminous material. Plans and specifications at the office of John Smith, Division Engineer, Norwich.
 Towns of East Hampton and Portland: About 2l,257 linear feet of reinforced concrete pavement on the Portland Cobalt road. Note: The state will furnish cement and rein forced concrete pipe. Plans and specifications at the office of D. H. B. Starr. Division Engineer, Poliner Building, Middletown.
 Town of Kent: About 3,s20 linear feet of waterbound macadam on the Macedonia road. Note: The state will furnish reinforced concrete pipe. Plans and specifications at the office of George E. Smith, Division Engineer, New Milford.
 | Town of Milford: About 10,2O9 linear feet Of reinforced concrete pavement on New Haven avenue and 1 Shore Road. Note: The state will crete pipe. Plans and specifications at the office of A. w. Bushell. Divi- sion Engineer, 30 Whitney avenue, New Haven.
 Towns of New Fairfield and Sher- man: About 23,397 linear feet of waterbound macadam on the Sher- man road; Sections No. l and No. ? of Route No. 136. Note: Reinforced concrete pipe will be furnished by the state. Plans and specifications at the office of George E. Smith. Division Engineer. New Milford.
 Town Of North Haven: About H. 500 linear feet of reinforced con- crete pavement on State street. Note: Cement and reinforced concrete pipe will be furnished by the state. Plans and specifications at the office of A. W. Bushell, Division Engineer, 30 Whitney avenue. New Haven. Town of Norwalk: About 5.c6S linear feet Of reinforced concrete pavement on the "Armory Hill" sec ton of the Boston Post road. Note The state will furnish cement and reinforced concrete pipe. Plans and specifications at the office of A. w. Bushell, Division Engineer, 30 Whitney avenue. New Haven.
 Towns of Norwich and Preston: About S,766 linear feet of bitumi- nous macadam pavement on the Norwich -Gnoton road. Note: The state will furnish Asphalt and re- inforced concrete pipe. Plans and specifications at the office of John Smith, Division Engineer, Norwich
 Towns of Southington and Vol colt: About $500 linear feet of rein forced concrete pavement on the Waterbury -Milldale road (Southing, ton Mountain.) Note: The state vii furnish cement and reinforced con. crete pipe. Plans and specification: at the office of D. c. Loewe. Division Engineer, Winsted.
 Town of Westport: About s,4l linear feet of reinforced concrets , pavement on Riverside avenue Note: The state will furnish cemen and reinforced concrete pipe. Plan! and specifications at the office of A
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15
AUSTRALIA IS
 REAL WONDERLAND
Its Queer Animal Life Makes It
 Remarkable

Washington, D. C., Dec. 1o - To the amateur naturalist. Australia is veritable wonderland. It is rich in wild life of the most amazing types, chiefly marsupials, which, like it's well-known kangaroos, carry their young in pouches on their stomachs.
 The spread Of farming and live stock production over Australia, has thinned the ranks of the queer ami mals that once swarmed over the land, but representatives of almost every type can still be found either in the back country, or living a pre- carious existence under mans heels.
 Peculiar Creature.
 The queerest of Australia's queer animals, and one of the most as- founding creatures in the world, is the duck billed platypus, one of the most primitive mammals known to science. This creature is covered with fur like a beaver, has webbed feet and a flat bill like a duck. suckles it's young, and lays eggs. Like the beaver, the platypus is so wary that 1t is seldom seen in a wild state. It burrows into stream banks from below the water line. then digs out apartments in the dry ground higher up. In these burrows it matches it's eggs.
 The only other egg-laying man. nal, the Echidna, also lives in Aus | tralia. This little creature has quills like porcupine and protects itself by rolling into ball and exposing it's bristly spikes. II digs with amaz- 1 ing rapidity. and in soft ground seems to sink right into the earth.
 X Tree Climbing Kangaroo. | The kangaroo is the best known of Australia's characteristic ami mals. The first sight of one by a European occurred in June, TITO, when one of Captain Cooks sailors had q glimpse of a queer beast and described it as an animal something . less than a greyhound, of q mousse color, very slender made, and swift of foot Where there were hundreds of thousands of these gracefully hop bring creature two centuries ago, there are only thousands now, for they were killed in large numbers by settlers, sportsmen and profes- sional kangaroo hunters. Still some species continue to exist in limited numbers close to settlements: while , out back on great sheep and cattle ranches. one may still see large nerds or 'mobs' of the creatures.
 One curious member of the kan- garoo family. is the tree-climhing kangaroo. II is q small animal, seldom seen by man. It is only in recent years that it's existence be- came known to science. Although it sometimes runs about on the ground, it is much more at home among trcn branches. These animal,
 move from tree to tree at night, and sleep in the daytime.
 "Cats" and "Bears."
 There is at least rough parallel among Australa's marsupials and many of the common animals O, Europe and America. As a result the real names of the queer crea-
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15
HIGHWAY PROGRAM
 FOR '28 OUTLINED
State Calls for Bids on "A New
 Contracts

Hartford, Dec. 15.--Fourteen 6 parate contracts for paving 31.1 miles, or l64,0T5 linear feet of Con- necricut highway to be completed next summer will be opened for bid today at the office Of the state high way commission at Hartford. ac- cording to advertisements published today by Commissioner John A. Macdonald. Bids will close on De- cember 22 at P. m. The greater part of the new pavement is to be of reinforced concrete. About 19 1-2 miles of that material is to be laid, as compared with approximately six miles of bituminous macadam and six miles Of waterbound macadam.
 In view Of the exceptionally mild weather of the present season, the state highway department Is mak- ing arrangements for the reception Of sealed proposals for contracts for next summers work at an especial ly carly date, so that contracto may be able to complete much of their work for the state by the time the annual summer rush of traffic begins. Such plan operates to the mutual advantage of the state and automobilists, avoiding the annoy ance of detours when traffic reaches its peak. and aids contractors as well, enabling them to finish an i'm portant portion of their work be- ginning of their busy season. all though contract instructions state that only such work as may be done without hinderng traffic may be undertaken this winter.
 An important improvement to in tcrstate travel by autom obile is in cluded for bid in the 5,26S feet of reinforced concrete along the Arm ory Hill' section of the Boston Post road in the city of Norwalk and in the contract for 1,10S feet of con- crete on the "Compo Hill" section of the same state highway in the town. Of Westport. Those additions mark another step toward the con- pletion Of the Contemp plated four lane automobile pike between New ,ftHNeT ana tile NtW | blh Stdlt lillt. The Boston Post road is one of the most traveled highways in the Unit cd States, and changes and improve ments along that highway are of widespread influence and import ance.
 About S,60o feet of reinforced concrete will be laid on the Water bury Nilldale highway over South ington Mountain, in the towns o. 'Southington and Wolcott, an im- provement 10 the much used route between Hartford and Waterbury The longest single length of pave jnent will be laid in the town oi Brookfield On route No. 12S through that town, on the Danbury. New Milford road. 27,376 linear feet of reinforced concrete pavement vii i" laid.
 Contracts Proposed
 Contracts advertised arc as fol lows:
 Town Of Braaford: About 3.50' ilinear feet of Reinforced Concrete pavement on the Pine Orchard-1n dian Neck road. Note: Cement ant reinforced concrete pipe will be fur
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15
Hat Off to Lindbergh
 Again, Byrd Declares

Philadelphia. Pa., Dec. 15 (P --- This is how Commander Richard F. Byrd, north pole and transatlan- tic tiior, paid tribute 10 Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh's latest achievement:
 T take my hat off 10 Iindbergh again."
 Byrd was speaking before the Lower Merton Alumni association on his own proposed flight 10 the south pole next year and prepared his speech with mention Of the Washington to Mexico City flight Of Lindbcrgh. He said he has receiver applications from 5000 volunteers who want to accompany him on his next polar adventure.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15
LICENSE SUSPENDED

The police were notified today by the state commissioner of motor of the suspension of the right to operate, in the case of Giovanni Bisoni of 50 Lorraine street, return of the right to operate. in the case of Stanley Florkowski of 13 Booth street, return of the license Of John Mack. P. O. Box 340 and suspension of the licenses of William T. Murphy of 65 Winthrop street and Michael Patrus of 154 Kelsey street.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15

lures have in many eases been fore ropean names that do not exactly apply. The Australian flying squlr- rels' are phalangers-marsu also. The wombat is called q "badg- CT because his mode of life is similar 10 that of the latter animal. There are marsupial mice and rats, and 10 complete the picture, q mar supial eat which preys upon them. These cats however, perfer to raid poultry hens.
 One Of the most attractive animals is the koala, called native bear This animal, too. is a marsupial and
 in the adult state resembles a true bear only superficially. The little
 koalas, however. look exactly like toy teddy -bears' There is only one baby bear at time, and after Ii graduates from the marsupial pouch it is carried pick -kack by its
 mother wherever she goes.
 The "Dcvil" Stands Alone. | ne uger IS confined 10 laSlnanlb and owes his name to 6 striped back rather than to any other close ra- semblance to the great jungle cal of Asia. In reality the animal looks more like a wolf than tiger. and has super-wolfish traits, being a mo- torious sheep-killer.
 The 'Tasmanian Devir is one ami nal among the queer creatures of the Antipodes that seems 10 have q ! sufficiently characteristic appear anCe not 10 be given an animal namo ! borrowed from foreign lands-at | least earthly lands. He is an ugly. l ferocious beast, and is even more notorious as a sheep and poultry i than the tiger He gives a faint ! suggestion of jackal, wolf and wild | cat rolled into one. He has almost i been eNterminated, and probably will not last many years longer.
 The dingo or dinGo dog of Aus l tralia is believed hy scientists not i to be native of the continent, but
 rather 10 have been introduced ages
 ago by wanderers from Asia. This
 is the largest mammal in Australia
 which is not Of the marsupial family.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15
TO ATTEND FUNERAL

Chief W. C. Hart of inc police de- lartmcnt was notified today by Chi"t Philip T. smith of New Haven that President Curry of the International Association of Chiefs of Police has designated him to represent the as .ociation at the funeral of Superin- fCndent Patrick J. Flanagan in Bridgeport tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-15
"CatS" and "I5cars."

There is at least q rough parallel among Australia's marsupials and many of the common animals or Europe and America. As a resul, the real names of the queer crea-
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
Training Camps
Remain Quiet


CHICAGO, Sept. 10.-Threat Of
the million dollar pugilists matched
to meet here September % to do
some baking in preparation for the
event continued today and il looked
as though they might 20 through
with it.
Dempsey training program was
seriously interfereA with yesterday
by necessity of appearing before
Judge Otto kerner and assembled
photographers in the suit of b, c.
Clements VS.. Dempsey, eft al.
Clements. it developed at a hear
ing for an injunction to stop Dcmp-
scy'S fight with Gene Tunncy,
bought Il contract from Floyd Fitz-
simmons, promoter, in which Jack,
then heavyweight champion, agreed
in writing to box Harry Wills be-
fore he fought anyone else.
Dempsey never did fight Wills as
Tunney had appropriated the heavy
weight title and the giant negro
had fallen to the level of semi,
finalist before they got around to it.
Dempsey s attorneys argued that
Clements only recourse was suit
for damages which had been already
filed. Judge Kcrner was to make a
decision Monday.
Reports from Tunncy's country
estate were to the effect it had been
announced definitely that Gene
would enter the ring this afternoon
in spite of the wound over his eye
inflicted when he boxed several
days ago with Chuck Virgins.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
WATCHING THE
SCOREB0ARD

Breakdown in the Cubs second
ary pitching staff which followed
their infield weakness gave New
York good chance during the cur
reHt series to push Pittsburgh from
the lead in the National league.
The Pirates had to fight hard
yesterday to win three to two from
the last place Phils while the
Giants beat the Cubs easily, to ..
The defeat put the Cubs in fourth
place.
The Giants made short work of
Phil Weinert, Cub southpaw, scor-
ing three runs in the second. Vein.
crt was removed but Jones Jared one
better. Meanwhile, Grimes kept the
Chicago hits scattered and ineffect-
i've.
After Brooklyn had "won' ex-
ira inning game by scoring one in
the tenth, Lester Bell came up with
two on base in the Cards half of
the inning and hit home run
which made the score s to 6 in ia
vor of st. Louis.
Pittsburgh became troublesome
to Pruett of Philadelphia in the
fourth and punched hits which scor-
ed three runs and won the game, 3
to 9. Aldridge allowed the Phils
cnly six hits.
The Reds concentrated their at
tack in the fourth and eighth in
nings to win from Boston S to l.
RiXcy, Pitching for Cincinnati, kept
the Braves hits scattered.
Van Glider of the Browns allow
ed the Yankees to score five in the
fifth and three in the sixth before
he was relieved. The score was 9
to 3 in favor of New York.
Harris of the Red Sox limited the
Indians hits to win to |.
Tight pitching by Whitehill en-
abled the Tigers to take the final
game of their series with Philadcl-
phia, ) to >.
Ted Lyons, White Sox pitching
ace, was responsible for another
lopsidcd score. He shut out the
Senators. to 0, allowing only three
hits. Marberry was driven from
the game early by Chicago.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
TILDEN IS HOPE
FOR RETENTION
OF DAVIS CUP
BY HENRY L. FARRELL.
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

GERMANTOWN, Pa, Sept. TO-
Unless the French can stop the
slashing. irresistible Tilden today,
the Davis cup will remain in Ameri-
ca for another year.
Leading, two matches to one, the
United States only has to win one
1of the two singles matches today to
retain the cup.
William II. Tilden meets Rene La
Coste in one match and William
Johnston plays Henri Coehet in the
lPther.
Z Tilden already has one singles
victory for the United States to his
credit and played a major part III
the doubles triumph. Playing as he
has the last two days, it is doubtful
If La Coste or any other living
tennis player can stop Tilden.
He was at his best yesterday when
he and Francis r. Hunter beat Jean
Eorotra and Jacques Brugnon SO,
6-3, 6-3, 4-6 and 60.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10

SALES representative wanted. Good
all year proposition to right man
for Inperial valley, etc. Auto ac-
cessory and department stores.
Will interview on return trip from
Phoenix. Press Box SIG. l0t3
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
WANT AID SECTION
For SaIe-ReaI Estate

$4,000 WORTH Of gilt edge pro-
perty in San Diego, clear, for ex-
change, u or all for Ell Centre
property or good land any place
IN the valley, Write full particu-
lars, including price in first let.
ter. A. T. McCarty, Encanto, Cal.
9t4
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
Lost and Found

mares and mules. Own
er may have same by identifying,
paying for damages and advertise
ments. Phone FL Centre 10, or Ad-
dress Box 904. StJ
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10

4OST-Black Holstein heifer, right
ear cut off, left split. Felix Nib
oil, t miles southeast Ilebcr. Adj
dress Rte l. Box l56, I'll Centre.
ste
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10

a fire on August 10 destroyed the
plant known az the Plaster City, Is
miles west of FL Centre, Imperial
county.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
Business Opportunity

Having advanced Imperial Valley
representative to Colorado state
agency, the Imperial Valley dis
trict is open. This is q success
full, old established Caswell Coffee
district-has been earning well
over $4,000 per month for the
last two years. Requirements:~
Must have light car, at least
s15OO.O0, willing to live in the
valley, able to take complete con-
troll and work for self and man
not over forty years old. If in
tercsted write or call on Cochran
Bros, Distributors, 1901 Griffith
Ave-, Los Angeles, Calf. l0t3
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10
Baseball Standings
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia ..
Cincinnati s, Boston l.
New York z, Chicago 3.
st. Louis s, Brooklyn 6. 90 in
nings.)
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10

The record of Apple Valley, San
Bernardino county, this year is 500
tons of peaches. 80 tons of pears
and about the Same of apples.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-10

FOR SALE-1Iorses, hogs, dairy
stock. Clark ". Adair, Seeley.
soft