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New Britain herald., 1927-10-07
SEES MURDER CLUES
Evidence But MeaSrc Due to DcCom- position of Body Rescued From Warcham, Mass, River.

Wareham, Mass, Oct Pt-Dis- tric.- Attorney Winfield M. Wilbar today assigned State Dotectivo Albert Broullard to investigate thc mystery precipitated yesterday afternoon when the body of a'middle aged man dressed in winter clothing was found wrapped in canvas and weighted with chains in the Ware ham river near Nobska Beach. The body had apparently been in the water some time.
 Tt looks very much like mur- der from the reports I have" the district attorney said. But because Of the body having been at least two months in the water l am afraid it will be pretty hard 10 solve"
 With only mcagre clues on the body for identiiications, police are checking up their lists of missing persons.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-07
BOSTON OFFICER
 SHOT BY MATES
Patrolman OH Duty Killed in
 1axiCab

Boston, Oct. (Pl-A patrolman off duty and in civilian clothes. John Condon, 2S. was shot 10 death in {, scutfle in .taXicab in a busy south end street today. His two compan ions were captured after a chase in which eight policemen and the taxi driver participated The men, George E. Barnett 24, and Charles Foley, 26, both of the south end, were held without bail as suspiciou characters for further questioning.
 Patrolman Joseph Roland, who pursued Barnett and Foley until out 1istanced, retrieved a police service revolver which they threw through a doorway as they fled. The weapon was still smoking and showed two chambers had been fired.
 Hastily putting Condon's body into another cab. the policemen. who were just quitting their nearby sta tion house took up the trail of the fleeing men in communicated auto mobiles. Guided by Henry Green berg. of Dorchester. the taxi driver, who said he knew his fares, they overlook and captured the two youths.
 Greenbcrg told police that as the trio approached his machine. Con- don tried to get his companions to enter peacefully. The policeman ap- parently had been with them on a party. the other officers said There was scuffle and Condon either was drawn or jumped into the cab. Some one was heard to say, Get the rod" ," and two shots followed. Foley and Barnett raced out of the car and ran down the street as the police closed in. "."
 Condon was rushed 10 the hospi- tal where he was dead on arrival. Police said Foley and Barnett had been drinking.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-07
READY ID INSPECT FIRE DEPARTMENT
City Commissioners to Observe Work at New Tower

Every detail has been perfected by i Fire Chief William J. Noble for the annual inspection Of the fire depart ment tomorrow afternoon. It is ex- , pected that a large number of com
 mon council members, as well as mebers of the board of finance and ] taxation and other commissions will
 visit the fire stations during the in
 speCtion which will be conducted by
 Chief Noble and will then view the
 exhibition of fl evolutions which
 will take place at No. 7's drill tow
 or under the direction of Deputy
 Chief Eugene Barnes.
 The inspection party will meet at
 Central fire station on Commercial
 street at 1:3O o'clock and the trip
 about the city will be made in auto ! mobiles which will be provided by
 the chief.
 Particular attention will be paid to
 No. f house at Myrtle and Curtis
 streets. where the program of re-
 construction was stopped when it
 was halfway completed because of
 lack of funds. Attention will also be
 paid No. : fire house on Stanley street which was constructed during the past year. The grounds were
 graded and fences were completed
 today.
 Almost daily there arc out-of- town people who come to view tn" 1 new No. : station which is an inno- vation in this section of the country. ] Last week picture was taken of the house and a few days later it ap- 1 reared in a Waterbury paper as q
 political issue in the mayoralty cam paign in that city. The paper lauded the structure as ideal and criticized a fire house being built by the Waterbury administration as inferior. The Waterbury house IS i said to have cost SGS .0oo while the i New Britain house Was built at 1 cost of S$o.o0o.
 The exhibition Of cvolutions will ] take place at about o'clock to- morrow afternoon. The tiremen have been drilled by Deputy Chief
 Barnes since 1917. hut this Is the first year he has had adequate quar- i tcrs so that tho result Of his efforts could h" appreciated by inc public The following program will b" given: Raising of 90 foot extension ladder to fifth floor. raising of 25 1 foot extension ladder 10 third floor, raising of 2S foot ladder 10 second i floor, raising of 2S foot beam lad dor and scale ladder 10 fifth floor. stretching of Iinc up to fifth floor Cn 70 foot ladder, operating line on 5 foot beam ladder 10 third floor through rung of ladder, stretching line 10 roof using rope and hose roller, hauling 35 foot ladder to roof, stretching line through well hole of tower to roof, stretching line to fifth floor using rope and hose roller using sealing ladder to straddle sill 10 fifth floor, building chain of scaling ladders to fifth floor demonstration of life saving. Twelve mon will take part in the exhibition.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-07
LEVINE UNPERTURBED
 OVER FEDERAL SUIT
Has Counter Action Exceeding $500. 900 Claims Of Government Over
 War Contracts.

Berlin, Oct. ' R,-Charlcs A. Le- vine appeared unperturbed today when he was shown a dispatch from Washington to the effect that the federal government intends to push q claim against him for $500, GOO over war contracts unless a com- promise is reached out of court.
 We have a counter claim against the government exceeding this amount Levine said, ''and I con- slder our chances of collecting it bet ter than the governments prospects ot collecting from us
 Levine remained in Berlin only q few hours to transact some private business and flew to Dortmund in q commercial plane at noon. He will embark on the Leviathan on Oct. H.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-07
Man Declarcu Innocent
 After Six Years in Jail

N07IsOn, Wis., oct. T.--V- P1-- After serving six years on a charge Of rohhing a bank at Superior Wis, John Bonner will be released from prison in q short time, declared in nccont of the charge.
 Thc district attorney who obtain ed Hohn"r's conviction in 1921 now says he believes the man innocent. Eohmor was sentenced to serve thirty years in the pcnltentiary.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-07

for the exclusive benefit of the mem- bers Of the Fascist Union Of New Britain.
 Tt will be published for the bene- fit Of all liberty loving people. who have yet 10 understand the true scope of the Fascist organizations in America"
New Britain herald., 1927-10-07
STRAY SHOT NEARLY HITS
 MAN ON ". HARTFORD ROAD
Bullet Crashes Through Windshield As Lille Street Resident Drives
 Along Highway.

Charles Gicdrai'is of 1G Lilo street had q narrow escape from being struck by q stray bullet as he was driving on West Hartford road, a short distance from the Paragon Inn last evening. according 10 his report to the police.
 \ bullet crashed through the windshield of his car and almost struck him, Officer Thomas BlanChottc was detailed 10 inloSti- gate and was unable to find anyone with q rifle or revolver in the vicinity of the section.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-07

paper here. he makes the following statement:
 The editor and Collaborators are American citizens, who firmly be- llcVe in democratic form of gov ernment, and will do their best to counteract all propaganda that aims to eXalt any form of dictatorship.
 The paper will not be published
New Britain herald., 1927-10-07
KEENAN, PICTURED AS
 MAN WITH BIG THIRST
Wifc's Maid Tcstifcs Veteran Actor Was Good Customer of
 BoOtlCg~cr.

Los Angeles. Oct [ fPl--Nhatevcr might have been the shortcomings of Frank Keenan, veteran stage actor and film director, he was q good customer Of his hootleggcr his Wife's negro maid. Beatrice Miles. testified lu the divorce suit which resulted in a decree being given 10 Mrs. Margaret White Keenan,.
 Judge, he'd buy his Scotch three bottles at a time.' the maid tcsti- lied.
 "That doesn't mean anything un- less you say how long three bottles would last him. the maid was told by the court.
 'W"lf, judge. in a pinch he would spread it over t day and a hdlf," the maid responded.
 Mrs. kocnan's attorney informed the court that Il property settlement had been effected.
 The marriage Of the veteran actor in tlonolulu q few years a2o attract "d attention in part because of tine prominence of kccnan and also be- "ausc ot the 1n years disparity in their ages
New Britain herald., 1927-10-07
A\TI-EiSCISTI WEEKLY

The first number of Ia Liberia, " d hi-lingual weekly 10 demonstrate 10 the public the anti-Amrrican character of Fascist propaganda, will be issued on October 18th.
 Tn" editor will be William Todcs- chi of 9o Talcott street Nlr. Ted "schi was an editor of a paper in Italy before coming to America. Re torring to inc policy or the new
New Britain herald., 1927-10-07

two Of them In Hollywood hospitals and the third in q hospital at Pasa- lcna.
 Marie Provost is recovering from a minor operation at a hospital here and Patsy Ruth Miller has just un- dergone an operation for appendi- citis.
 Mildred Marsh, sister Of Mae
New Britain herald., 1927-10-07
Holl wood Film Stars
 Filling the HoSnita|s

Hollywood calif., Oct. ' UP)- Hospitals in this part Of California are assuming an "all-star" appear ance.
 Three motion picture players re- ported recuperating from operations.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-07

Marsh. and who collapsed on . mo vie set few days ago, is reported improving in Pasadena hospital where she was operated upon for ap pendicitis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-16
AUTOMOBILES Is
STUDEBAKER
USED CAR DEPT.

SEE THESE OUTSTANDING
VALUES BEFORE BUYING
Monthly Payments If Desired
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Packard Touring, Sing. 6 .S45o
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1925 Hudson Brougham -. Sos
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS /

cellsnS condition !: barsain prices for ouick
fais Nay b eeen At Room Goa 1917
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Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31

Lions and their wives. Headquar'
ters for The convention, which was
in session three days, were at the
Mission Inn.
The big hit scored by Imperial
Valley cantaloupes, furnished for
the delegates by the FL Centre and
Calipatria Lions Clubs through the
courtesy of John Amie0n Brothers
and Company, Joe Bowers, local
representative, was reported. The
melons were particularly delicious,
il was reported, and many enthusi-
astic comments On their quality
were heard.
\ number Of inspirational ad
dresses by noted speakers were in
cluded on the program. Business of
the district was also transacted,
and plans made for increased serv-
ice by the clubs. The social side
WaS particularly enjoyable, 1t was
stated, golf tournaments. drives and
other diversions being arranged by
the Riverside Lions. who LETT moth
ing undone TO add to the pleasure
ahd comfort of ;:.e large number
Of quests.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
|. A. OFFICIALS
SERIOUSLY HURT
IN AUTO CRASH
Ky United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, MAY 81 When
the automobile in which they We're
returning from in investigation in
10 dynamiting of the Los Angeles
aQucduct, turned over ON Il sharp
turn on the Newhall grade IL Mint
canyon, three water department of
ticials and chauffeur were seri-
"usly injured today.
II. a. Van Norman, assistant
chief of the water department.. sut
tcred Il broken jaw in two places
and dislocated shoulder, accord
ing to physicians at the Emergency
hospital At Newhall.
+. l.. Leahy, in charge Of the
water department : operations in
owens valley, suffered L badly
Sprained back and cuts and abra
sions while ". j. Clark, special in
vestigator received probably brok-
I'll ribs and was badly bruised.
II. d. Woodland, chauffeur, was
the most seriously hurt, suffering
five broken ribs and possible inter
nal injuries.
Leahy said the car was travelling
al high speed and did not negotiate
a sharp turn. No other ears were
~ the vicinity.
\ Los Angeles police ambulance
was rushed to Newhall and the IN
,iurcd men removed TO Los Angeles
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
CCUN TIES GET
SHARES FRO NJ
GASOLINE TAX
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SACRAMENTO. May 3l.-taG.
tornia counties viii receive 81, he
1866 for road building purposes,
az their share Of the two cent gas
oline tax for the six months period
ending March 81. according to an
announcement today by State Con
troller Ray l.. Riley.
The total for the period repre-
sents an increase of 1lE percent
over the apportonment for the
same period the preceding year,
when $3.69l, ,s00.2l was the counties
share.
An equal amount goes to the state
highway commission fer state high
wav maintenance and reeonstruc-
tion.
Under the new gasoline tax of
three cents per gallon, the addition
al cent is devoted exclusively for
construction of new highways. and
is expected TO raise 100000, 600
for that purpose over a T. year per,
iod.
The total amount apportioned to
counties OF the state during the
year ending March 81 was $500
276.44 or an increase Of 1858. 20
or l2.6 percent over the previous
wear. This indicates a total revenue
of $4,000. .jj2 from the two cent
tax for the year.
Apportionment of the last SIX
months tax money by counties was
as follows:
Alameda 1901 ,7l2.05; Butte $3l,-
s2U.42; Colusa $I0,66l.js; Contra
Costa $49,9915l; Fresno. $l3',
2OO.0l: Glenn $ll ,590.62; Humboldt
$32.321. %; Imperial 81 96.99; ;
Kern ss2.S3109; Kings 50, 1890; E;
Los Angeles sl,630,5Gs.G7; MADEIRA,
$l3.533.tl; Marin $22,6s1.s9; Mer-
crd s27 .j0l.2s; Monterey $685.
275.4l;; Napa $l7,095.6s; Orange
sl0l ,sl0.94; Riverside, S62, l3s.e9;
Sacramento $l0l ,9+5.9J; San Bcnlto
SlO,35O.0l; San Bernardino S93,'
6ly.g9; san Diego l54,3l7.l9; san
Francisco $3l9.490,7l; San Luls
Obispo 23,282.lI; San Mateo S44.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
Court Upholds
Coast Guard

WASHINGTON, May 1l.-Rlght
Of the United States coast guard TO
enforce prohibition laws outside Of
the y mile limit was upheld by the
United States supreme court III an
opinion read today by Justice Bran
deis
His announcement came in giving
. decision upholding use of liquor
seized outside this limit as evidence
in conspiracy cases.
The decision on evidence was
given in the James Leach case from
Boston. The decision on the wide
question OF right of the guard 10
operate against American vessels
anywhere on the high seas, IN pro
hibtion eases, was III the famous
" Underwater ease, Brandcis said,
adding the Underwater decision
would be announced today.
Ihe decision is regarded as a
wide prohibition victory, along n
line which Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury Andrews has empha-
sized in his enforcement efforts.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
CLAIM ANOTHER
PLANE FLYING
ACROSS OCEAN
ny United Preas Leased Wire

LONDON. May 81. Reports that
another airplane flight from New
York TO Paris was in progress cir
culated in London today. The Gun
ard Anchor Line office at Glasgow
announced that the mastef OF the
IS Ttans!lvania reported he had
sighted an aitplane about 100 miles
off the Irish coast. The Transyl-
wanna IS = special Rotary Club ship.
The Cunard Anchor Line inform
cd the United Press by telephone
from Glasgow that the following
radio message had been received
from Captain David W. Bone of
the Pennsylvania:
"Tran>yNania at II ?. m., G. NJ.
T., C. p. III. eastern daylight time}
position 4j.47, north 1929 west
observed an airplane about 20 miles
south OF Us, steering eastward. -
The message was reported by the
shipping company to the air minis
rv today. First word of the report
ed sighting Of the ship was received
here at the United States embassy
from the Cunard Anchor Line.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
Travers to Head
Local Lions

j. l.. Travrrs was elected presi-
dent OF the FL Centre Lions Club al
the regular luncheon meeting, held
TODAY at the Hotel Barbara Worth.
Other officers who will serve with
Travers will be {. II. II. Small, first
vice president; Don &. Bitter. see
ond vice president, J. G. Neale,
third vice president; +. f. Miner,
secretary and Vale MeCrory, lion
tanner.
Fred Nuttall, retiring president,
Harry A. Skinner and DR.. K. +.
Cunningham were elected 10 the
board of directors.
The important feature of the
meeting was the description OF the
gathering of the Fourth District OF
L.iOnism, which held its eighth an
nual convention at Riverside, clos
ing Saturday night. Travers and
Nuttall, the local clubs official
delegates, gave splendid reports OF
the poppy gathering, which was at
tended by approximately 25OL
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
De PinedO Will
Resume Flight

HORTA, Azores. May 31.-The
task of repairing Colonel francesca
De Pinedo 5 plane, Santa Maria,
was TO be started today. When the
plane is again in flying condition.
the Fascist aviator will fetrace his
path to the place near the Island of
Flores where be was forced down 4
week ago.
De Pinedo desires 10 keep clear
his record of crossing the Atlantic
twice by air, and for that reason
viii fly over the route followed by
>li : which trwed his tft to por:
81 il WAS IT,: "a down.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
Chicken Thefts
Denied by Trio

Jesse Chant. James Earle and W.
c. Davenport entered pleas of not
guilty to charges of petty larceny
when arraigned before Judge l.
Maytield this morning. The men
were arrested late last week by at
tachcs Of the sheriff 5 office in
connection with the theft Of :: mum
ber Of chickens. Since that timr
the deputies have been conducting
an iuveStig cation and il is iutimated
that the three win be implicated il
number Of petty thetts. Ruth
Chant. arrested At the same time.
has been released Trial IN the case
has been set GUI next Tuesday
morning
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
RELEASED PENDING HEARING

Tex Arnold Of lockwood was Ie-
leased On his own reeognizance b..
Sheriff GI!lett Yesterday for his ap-
peaIanee II connection with a mot
q accident in which one man was
slightly injured. The accident ot.
CURED near Brawiey Saturday, il
was reported. Arnold failing to stop
after he had hit The man. Arnold,
however. reported at the sherift's
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
Callahan To
Defend Crown
lily ntied Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, May 3l..-Two hard
hitting and clever boxers viii meet
tonight with the worlds Junior
wrltrrwcight title at stake.
MuShy callahan. the champion.
viii be opposed 10y Spug Myers, Ida.
no challenger. II i the second
meeting between the two. In the
first ho,t. Myers won the decision,
although tn, tltlc was not At stake,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31

that he is much interested in the
general subject of outlawing war
and would be exceedingly pleased
to find such aspirations put in prac
teal form.
He will not comment on the pro,
fessors' draft. however, until the
state department has passed upon
If
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
Burglars Refuse
TO Steal Silvevr
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LOS ANGELES. May 3l.-Mrs.
P. l.. Brinegar, Of this city, was
Inundated beyond words today.
When she arose today she found
4 sign on a silver chest, according
10 report to police. The sign evi-
de1ltly left by burglars read: What
cheap silver.
The prowlers took pair of blue
serge pants but disdained the sill
Yer
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31

GI4.l7; Santa Clara $ll1,l06.S4;
Shasta $ll,7lo.S6; Siskiyou SIS
542.92; Solano $27, ,643.46; Sonoma
$5S,4l0.56; Stanisiaus S56,334. .0s;
Tchama $12,l4j.95; Tulare $6S,-
924 SO: Ventura 40,S54.7S; Yolo
~2l 1900; Yuba Sl1,l@5.24; FL Do
RADIO SJ,.65.42.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
Anti-War Treaty
To Be Studied

WASHINGTON, May 3l.-Pres,
dent Coolidge has directed the state
department to study the "model >
treaty outlawing war prepared by
two Columbia University professors,
New York City.
The president told friends today
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31

office and was released pending
, further investigation. The man who
was struck, is said to have been
discharged from the hospital, His
name was not learned.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: -
Fair tonight and Wednesday, but
cloudy or foggy near the coast to
night; normal temperature; mOder
ate westerly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
tSecond game)
At phiiadeiphia

New York ll0 O67 030 is II /
Philadelphia 100 l0l no 5 II |
Shocker and Grabowski: Ehmke.
Rommel, Pate, Fox and Cochranc.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
Al Wa ashngton
Boston

Boston 500 0l0 0OU--4 ! 1
Washington 000 600 l00-l
Wingtield, MaeFayden and Hotf
man; Lisenbee, Braxton, Burke and
Ruel.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
forbidden by ordinance,
THE WEATHER

by United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
Pair tonight and Wednesday with
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
COTTON MARKET
~ United Press Leased Wire

NEW ORLEANS. May 31.-The
cotton market closed steady. Spots
closed steady and unchanged at
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
Cloudy

moderate temperature. Cloudy
.foggy in the morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31

ChnIa Vista, San Diego County,
is an advanced city. Billboards ana
all public advertising display are
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31
Eight Injured As
Mob Storms Jail

TAMPA, Fla, May @I.-Eight
men were wounded. two seriously,
when "A mob of SIX hundred >tormed
the Hillsborough county Jail early
today seeking T. I Leyins sell
confessed slayer Of father ami
three children
At aawp the mob was reported
10 have dwindled away after "a
succession of Voilcvs from the bar
rieaded fierce Of the sheriff.
Ambulanccs removed the voud
ed shortly before day break
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31

'TODAY'S BOX SCORE
As Furnished by the United Press
Leased Wire up to PAS p. III.
AMERICAN
At philadelphia

New YurE 30l 1870 .OU--lU Is .
Philadelphia lea O0l OlU II .
Hoyt and Collins; Quinn, willis,
Patc, IerL,s and Cochranc. Per
lIns.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31

Certainly Jonah could hye In the
belly Of the whale, saws a scientist.
And there are few million Amer
lcans living III apartments who VIII
|veTlty Il.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-31

ONE OF THE FINE NOVELTIES of the
season-sheer Silky Rayon Voiles printed OH
light grounds and In very new smaller de-
signs. .e