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Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
ABSENT
FROM TRI-STATE
POWER PARLEY
Commissioners Assert No
Notice of Meeting Sent
To Them.
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. o. The
tri-state conference on Colorado
river problems was to open here to.
day with members of the Arizona
commission, who declared they had
rot been notified Of the meeting,
absent.
The session, at which California,
Nevada and Arizona were to have
representatives, was called princ.
pally to reach an agreement as to
the share OF profit on the proposed
federal hydro electric plant at
Boulder Dam to be derived by Ari-
IONA and Nevada.
Reports from Phoenix said mem
bcrs Of the Arizona body declared
they were not Informed the meeting
was to be held, although they had
tclcgraphed to the California and
Nevada groups week ago, suggest
ing various meeting places and
dates.
State Engineer George w. Malone,
Banking Commissioner True Venil
and Commissioner Charles p.
Squircs are here to represent Ne
vada. Robert p. Tally, superintend-
cnt of the United Verde mine and
advisor to the Arizona commission
has been here for several days. The
session is preliminary to reconvcn-
ing Of the governors conference at
Denver.
Several officials of the Imperial
Irrigation District and members of
the board of directors left FL Cen
tro last night Tor los Angeles to
attend the conference between rep
rcsentatives from Nevada, Arizona
and California relative to the power
agreement on the proposed Boulder
Dam project. They will then pro-
ceed to Fresno to attend the meet
ing of the California Irrigation Dis
trict's association.
The party was composed of Earl
c. Pound, president of the district
and member Of the Colorado river
commission; District Directors Ira
Aten and w. o. Blair; NJ. j. Dowd,
engineer; Charles l.: Childers, at
torney, and +. IL. Melver, secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09

More than $4,000 was distribut-
ed last week among sweet potato
growers of the Merced- -Stanislaus
sweet potato Growers Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09

Enoch Torpen, formerly farm ad-
visor of Glenn county, is assisting
in Butte county during the six mon
this leave of II. f. Drobish.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09

On test plots in Placer county
plums and peaches each yielded 800
more pounds on the long pruned than
on the short pruned trees.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09


cuet through
here
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09

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New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
City Items

Tents with collapsible steel poles to rent. Eddy Awning and Decorat- ing Co.,. eS1 Arch St.-advt.
 Peter vouras. through Attorney Monroe S. Gordon, has brought suit for $50 damages against John Panos. The writ is returnable in the city court the fourth Monday Of August and Constable John s. Recor served the papers.
 Hot lunches at Packard Drug advt.
 The weekly meeting of the board of public works will be held this evening at 7:3O o'clock at the Of flee Of the city engineer. \ New lunch specials. ~Crowells,- adv.
 The police have been notified of the suspension of the operators H. cense of Ocial Cox of 2S Oak street and the return of the licenses or John H. Shea of 16 Ellis street, Julius Nowosielski of 22l Glen street, Carl Carlson of 1s4 Monroe street and John Gradcck of AS Mill lard street.
 Valiant review will meet tcmor- row evening at Red Mems hall.
 Officer John O'Brien was taken i'll at 5:So mass at St. Mary's church this morning and was unable to at tend police court.
 Land on Pennington avenue has been transferred by the A. r. Hutch inson Land Co. to Frank, Joseph and Mary Abramowicz,
 A son was born this morning at New Britain General hospital 10 MT. and Mrs. Fred Sorbo of 324 Elm street and died Q few hours after birth,
 The choir of the Church of All Saints of West street will leave to- morrow for Hammonasse beach on it's annual outing,
 Rev. William A. Harty Branch. A a. H., will meet tomorrow eve ming. The delegates of Ladies aux iliarv A. o. H., 10 the state con- vention will also meet tomorrow evening.
 A daughter. Barbara Ruth. was born yesterday at the Hartford hos pital to MT. and Mrs. Walter NJ. Bristol of Hartford. Mrs. Bristol formerly was Miss Helen Evans ol New Britain.
 The board of directors of the Masonic Temple Cooperation Will meet this evening. It is expected that there will be no decision on the awarding of the contract for the new temple.
 C. A. Hierpe took up his duties as acting plumber inspector today fli- ing the office in the absence Of h. spector o. A. Peterson who is Naca- tioning at Lake Pocotopaug. Peter son will be away for two weeks.
 Louis Troy has been granted a permit to build a three tenement house on Albany avenue at cost of 5000.
 Camp Clara. R. \. of A, will hold q meeting tonight at o'clock Tn St. Jeans hall.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
Believe S5,000 Salary
 Needed for Engineer

No salary will be specified in the water boards request for permission to employ full time engineer when it goes to the common council for action Wednesday night, but the board will ask permission to engage man whose ability fits the position. the salary question to be determined at that time. Officials expect that S5,o00 will be required to fill the job which is newly created in con- Junction with the water service ex- tension plan. It is the belief of the water board that the position will require at least 10 years work.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
MOTORISTS PLAN
 SPECIAL SHRINE
St. Vincent De Paul'S to Be
 First Of Kind

Cincinnati, Aug. IS PePlans were being formulated here today for the establishment of what prob ably will be the first automobile shrine" or blessing station in the ~untry. The Rev. William P. oConnor has been granted permis- sion to establish the shrine at his church, St. Vincent De Paul's, by the Archbishop of Cincinnati, John J. McNicholas.
 St. Vincent De Pauls is located On the Atlantic Pacific highway, where hundreds of tourists pass daily. It is expected that many will seize the opportunity of having their automobiles blessed at the shrine. If the tourists wish, a St. Christopher medallion will be at tached to the car. St. Christopher is the patron and protecting saint Of travellers.
 The custom a European one. has recently invaded England, where autoists are said to have quickly taken to the blessings and protec- ion believed given by the shrines.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
Williams Would Deny
 Smith St. Abatements

In a letter to the board of alder men. City Engineer Joseph D. Will Hams has recommended that the ap- plication of Smith street property owners for abatement of sprinkling tax be denied. The engineer points out that the road was oiled in the latter part of 1925 and again in 1926. A recent inspection of the street showed it to be in fair condition as a result of the billings, he reports.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS.

Marriage intentions have been filed at the office of Town Clerk A. L. Thompson as follows: Arthur kahrmann, a widower of 23 Paul street and Irene E.. Cooper. a wid- ow, of 55 Grand street: Harry F. AXelby of Berlin and Clara Frances Taylor of 97 Whiting street; Karl Einar Carlson of S2S Center street, Bristol, and Sarah Marie Olson of 1S1 Grove street. Bristol; Thaddeus Singleton of Yale street and Gene vieve Willfred of APO Corbin ave- nue. The consent of Probate Judge Bernard F. Gaffney will be required before Miss Williford may marry, she being a minor without parents.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
Funerals
Mrs. Julia MarucCi

Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Marucci of Albany avenue were held this morning at 9:30 o'clock at the home and at 10 o'clock at St. Mary's church. It being a holy day, the requiem high mass could not be celebrated and short services took it's place. The regular funeral mass will be celebrated at o'clock to- morrow morning. Rev. Walter J. Lyddy offhiated at the services to- day.
 The pail bearers were Giuseppe Fusco, Bonifanzio Pezzoni, Luigi Leordi Rocco Di' Franceso, Arnoldo Silverio and Giuseppe Di' Giovanni.
 Father Lyddy conducted the com initial services. Interment was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
Try to Get Enemy Gun
 For Legion Post Home

Eddy-Glover post. American Le- through the war department a large German cannon captured during the world war. Action on the project was started by Nice-Commander Nathan c. Avery who is at Aberdeen, Md. The gun Is at present resting in Aberdeen and Commander Harry Ginsburg plans to communicate with the war department relative to the matter.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
Deaths
Steven Saciela

Steven Saciela, 46 years old, of 295 High street, died Sunday at his home after short illness of pneu- monia. He was born in Poland but had lived in this city for the past 24 years.
 Prior 10 his illness he was em- ployed at P, & r. Corbin's. He leaves his wife. Catherine; two sons, John and Joseph Saciela: three daughters, Misses Sophie, Mary and Agnes Saciela, all of this city, and a. sister in Poland.
 Funeral services will take place tomorrow morning at o'clock at the home and at 8:S0 o'clock at Sacred Heart church. Interment will be Tn Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
ANDERSON DROPS APPEAL

CharIes F. Anderson ot bo KOCKy Hill avenue. who appealed from the findings of the board of compensa- ton and assessment on alteration and widening of the street on which his property is located, has with drawn the appeal from city court. This will make 1t possible for the city to proceed wit hthe work with out further delay. Anderson's was the only appeal taken
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
STOCKS AFFECTED
 BY CARTS DEATH
Temporary Losses Recovered
 During Morning

New York, Aug. lo LP-Elbert H. Gary's death caused only a tempor- ary furry of selling on the New York stock exchange, which already had adjustment Of quoted values as a result of a failure on the collapse of several pools last week. Although rumors of Mir. Gary's death were in circulation before trading began. United States Steel common opened unchanged at 1Sl 5-S. As the rumors gained circulation, liquidation in- creased and the stock sold down to 130 1-4, but it had recovered all Of it's loss before noon
 The general market opened strong on a continuation of short covering and investment buying of seasoned dividend paying securities. The heaviness of |. s. Steel brought about sympathetic declines in other quarters L. s. Cast Iron Pipe break ing points and Du Pont, Houston Oil, Case Threshing Machine. Union Carbide and General Railway Signal selling down 8 points or more. The the entire market swung up again around noon under the leadership of the Northwestern Rails.
 New York, Aug. 15 Rt-The stock market showed further recovery at the opening today. gains ranging from 1 to 2 points in several in stances. Manhattan Electrical Sup ply quickly sold up points and General Motors Dupont, Mathiason Alkali, Southern Railway, Delaware & Hudson and others 1 10 1-2.
 Wright Aeronautical reflected en- thusiasm for aviation aroused by the flight toward America of the Ger man Junkers plane Bremen.
 The recovery was not predicated on any bullsh news over the week end. for there was none. There were some further pessimistic comments on the outlook for the corn crop and the boil weevil situation. but the market at first took no account of them. The rise was apparently due to fundamentals underlying the market. such as the abundance of easy money. predictions of expand ing industry, short covering and the absence of any heavy selling pres sure. Commercial Solvents "B' soon rose points and American Linseed preferred 3-S, while Hous- ton Oil. American Tobacco, Timken Roller Bearing and Brooklyn Edi- son advanced ? to cla points. The railroad division was represented with an initial gain of ? points by Pittsburgh & West Virginia, and point or better advances by Reading Missouri Pacific, Western Maryland second preferred, Great North Northern Pacific and Wabash. A l leng list of specialties and indus trials also scored gains of a po.nt or so. The upward movement was abruptly halted later when exten- sive offerings of General Motors, Dupont, Timken Roller Bearing. American Smelling, |. S. Steel, Colorado Fuel and Atchison forced them down to l to 3 points from their early best prices, with sym pathetic heaviness cropping out also in many other issues.
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New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
PLAN ORDINANCE CHANGES

At the first meeting of the or dinance committee in September, hearings will be given on a. proposed law voiding special exceptions to zoning when they are not exercised within 90 days. The proposals to all low non fireproof shingles on gar ages outside the fire limits and ex- tending those limits will also be con- sidered
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
SCHNEIDER FILES APPEAL

Judge w. r. Mangan. counsel for Samuel Schneider in the action of Mrs. Sarah Greenstein against Schneider and Lawrence Kucharski, has given notice of ap appeal to the supreme court of errots from the de- cision of Judge F. NJ. Yeomans in superior court. Judge Yeomans gave judgment for the plaintiff to recover S1,O97.1O on a mortgage note made by kucharski and endorsed by Schneider. Attorney w. M. Green- -tein represents the plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
SACC0 ENDS FAST;
 STARVED 3O DAYS
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after he had finished the broth she appeared in much better spirits than she has on her previous recent visits to the prison.
 Arrested For Speech
 Boston. Aug. 15 Followers Hap good of Pittsburgh, who was arrest ed yesterday when he attempted to address a crowd on the Common without a permit, pleaded guilty to violating the park rules and was fined $20 today. Hapgood, Harvard graduate and nephew of Norman Hapgood, had started 10 talk about the Sacco-Nanzetti case.
 Cosmo Carvotti of East Boston, who was arrested with Hapgood. pleaded not guilty to the charge of attempting to rescue prisoner and was held in $500 bail for a hearing Friday.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
GOES ON TRIP TO AFRICA

Isadore Gubernick of 5el Stanley street left New York last week for q six months trip to Africa. MT. Gubernick is connected with the HAwes Lumber Co, and has gone on { trip to purchase mahogany. teak aAd cocoa wood. He will make his headquarters at Lagos on the Gulf of Guinea on the west coast.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
GLOBE CLOTHING OUTING

The annual outing of the employ es of the Globe Clothing House will be held Wednesday afternoon. August IT. at Hammonasset beach. A shore dinner will be served at Savin Rock and the program of en- tertainment will include several sports events. The committee in charge of arrangements includes Peter Welch, chairman. Luther Berry and Harry Moore.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
TRAILS DAUGHTER BY WIRE
Fl, L. Smyth Of Windsor, Nt.. Sends Telegram to Police Asking Them to Watch For Girl in Auto.

The local police were no'i11ed al 1l:15 last night that telegram had been sent by H. L. Smyth. as foI- lows: Please detain my daughter, Barbara Smyth, l6 years old. biond' driving south alone in old Durant coupe, New Hampshire plates. It successful telegraph me- at Windsor Hotel, Windsor. Vt.. II. l.. Smyth.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
M. H. Lockwood to Wed
 Miss Elena M. CrOugh
Special to the Herald)

ISNeCldI 10 tHe HEIHlHV
 New York, Aug. 15.-Maurice Her bert Lockwood. the son of Herbert and Bertha Doolittle Lockwood of New Britain. Conn. where he was born, and Miss Elena NJ. ,Crough of s34 Amherst street, Manchester. \. H., obtained license to wed here today. announcing they would be married in the Municipal chapel. Miss Crough was born in Manches- ter, the daughter of John and Mary Crough. Mr. Lockwood gives his address as Conway, N. H.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and relatives for the kindness and sym pathy shown us during our recent the death of our be- loved mother. We especially wish to thank the D. og l., Ladies' A. O., H., Parkey- Buckley Baking Co.,, S. NJ. Davidson and the Puritan Market.
 THE HESLIN FAMILY.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15


 Lake Congamond for the week.
 Mrs. George Christ. her son, Rob- ert. and her daughter, Jeanette. are visiting relatives in New Jersey.
 William Fresen and Elmer Nyborg of Harvard street are spending the week at Lake CongaWond.
 Gustave E. Carlson and Kermet E. Parker spent the weekend on motor trip through Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
 Thomas W. Rackliffe is spending vacation at Indian Neck.
 Miss Mary Coughlin left yesterday on a motor trip to Canada.
 Miss Amy Carlson is spending her vacation at Lake Pocotopaug.
 MT. and Mrs. James Shaw and son, Philip. and MT. and Mrs. William Cramer spent the weekend at New port, Providence and Narragansett.
 Arthur N. klebes spent the week. end at Pleasant View.
 Charles o. Wolfe and family are visiting the family of George E. Prentice at Cape Cod.
 Miss Winifred Kenney of Fremont street is spending her vacation at h. dian Neck.
 John Schultz of Rocky Hill ave- 'nue and Rheinhold Ziel of South street left this morning for a motor trip to California. En route they will visit at New Rochelle. Niagara Falls and Omaha, Nebraska.
 Mrs. E. Hanson and daughter, Annie, have returned from Silver Sands, where they spent a week. MT. and Mrs. H. Albert of 42G Chestnut street have returned from Ia three months trip through Europe.
 Miss Gertrude Walsh of 27o High street has returned after a weeks vacation at Myrtle Beach. MT. and Mrs. Ernest L, Weir and daughter. Gladys, have returned from two weeks vacation at Myrtle beach and other shore points. Misses Bertie and Helen Surtas- kie of 36 Whiting street have gone to New York city where they will start rehearsing with Jimmy Coop CTS Revue. which will start its sea- son August 27.
 Miss Mary Tierney is home after 1.-two weeks at Wareham, Mass.
 Mir. and Mrs. Leon A, Sprague and family are home after spend- ing two weeks in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Miss Abbie Dawson has returned from a two weeks camp trip to Cathance lake. Cooper, Me. Mir and Mrs Laurence NJ. Ed wardson and daughter, Anne, have returned from a two weeks vaca- ton at the shore. Miss Beatrice Dwyer is home after a week in Boston. Miss Margaret Allison has re- turned after spending two weeks at Clinton Beach,
 Miss Irene Heisler has returned after a vacation at Pleasant Beach.
 Miss Helen Ahlston has gone to Lake George for two weeks Miss Lillian Yankowitz is at Plymouth, Mass, for two weeks. | Louis J. Kreigor Jt., will return i this evening after a few days i'll New York.
 Fred Andres and Mir. and Mrs. Irving Bradley have returned after a motor trip through the Adiron- dack and Green mountains and Can ada. Mrs. Andres will remain at Burlington. Nt., for a few days.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15

Francis H. Richards. 76, of Stam- ford, Conn, Is Thomas Edison's clos est rival for the title of worlds most prolific inventor. He has nearly l. 900 patents to his credit. while Edi- son has about 1,2oo. g.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
PASTORS GO ON RETREAT

The annual retreat for the priests of the diocese starts today at Key ser's Island in South Norwalk. The first week will be for the pastors of the churches and those in this city will leave today.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
Joseph Kalasinskas

Joseph, the infant son of Mir. and Mrs. William kalasinskas of 222 Washington street. died at the family home Saturday evening. The funeral was held this morning at 10 o'clock and burial was in St. Mary's ceme- tery.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
William AItipauakis

William Altipauakis, four years old. son of Mir. and Mrs. Charles AL tipauakis, died at his home yesterday morning. The funeral was held at the home this afternoon at 2:15 o'clock. 1nterment was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
FELT HIS OATS.

Bartlesville, Okla. - Oatmeal may be q nourishing and fattening food, but there is such n thing as too much, thinks Orville Morris, lately an inmate of the Washington county jail. Morris gained about 50 pounds during a year of incarceration. He requested that he be released before breakfast on his last day. so that he would not be obliged to eat the cereal that had been the main dish.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
Weddings
Whitehead-Skoglund

Miss Edith Skoglund, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Edward Skoglund of Elm Hill, Newington, became the bride of Joseph Whitehead also of Elm Hill this morning at 10 o'clock at the rectory of St. John the Evan gelist church. The marriage cere- mony was performed by the pastor, Rev. Thomas J. Laden.
 Miss May skoglund. sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Herman Preissel was best man.
 The bride is popular member of the younger set and has been asso- ciated with Volz. the florist.
 On their return from honey moon trip, MT. and Mrs. Whitehead will make their home at Elm Hill.
 L. F. Is c. GIRLS OUTING
 Twenty girls, employees of Landers Frary & Clark ofice. will attend an outing in Wiegand's grove tlis afternoon after office hours.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15

The historic right of dog to chase cat was upheld in the Minne- sota legislature when a bill permit ting any person to kill | dog found chasing that persons domestic anil mals or poultry was changed to read livestock and poultry"
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15
WdN Street Briefs

New. York, Aug. Is P-Imptr- tations of crude rubber into the United States in July aggregated SS,667 tons compared with s7,GS7 tons in July. 1926, the rubber asso- citation of America reports. Total imports for the seven months u.is year were 2s5.5l7 tons against c45,- PA tons in the corresponding period of 1926.
 National Supply Company and subsidiaries earned $5.55 a share on the common stock in the first lalf of 1927. against s5.44 share in the same period last year.
 Crude oil production in California last week averaged 620, 500 barrels daily. an increase of 6,50o barrels daily over the preceding week, due to new production.
 Production of crude lead In the United States and Mexico in July is placed at s2,679 tons by the American bureau of metal statistics against 79,75o tons in June. Refin- ed output was 76,972 tons against 75,253 the month before and anti monial 1,749 tons against 1,246. Stocks of refined lead, including antimonial, at the end of July. were 49.134 tons compared with 4S,36G fnns at the end of Iune
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15

MT. and Mrs. B. c. Mercy and son. Wilton, of Glen street are at Lake Congamond for the week.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15

TREASURY BALANCE Treasury Balance. s99,4Sl,6S7.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15

Gustave E. Carlson and Kermet E. Parker spent the weekend on motor trip through Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15

William Fresen and Elmer Nyborg of Harvard street are spending the week at Lake Congapond.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15

Myron L. Gordon spent the week end in New York city attending a reunion of classmates.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15

Miss Mary E. Blum of 3sO Ellis street has returned to the city after vacationing at Oak Bluffs, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15

Mrs. George Christ. her son, Rob- ert. and her daughter. Jeanette. are visiting relatives in New Jersey.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15

Miss Dorothy Anderson has been engaged as stenographer in the office of Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-15

Henry Skonieche of 49 Lyman street has completed an automobile trip to Atlantic City and Philadel- phia and has returned to his home.