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New Britain herald., 1928-12-20
Council Sets Machinery In Motion
 to Collect 296,N0 Owed to City

they are brought to the attention Of debtors. but in case disputable ques- tions arise I feel we should have some committee in position to pass upon them.
 Therefore, I offer as a resolution the appointment of the common council committee on finances with the corporation counsel as a body empowered to hear such cases and report their recommendations to the common council
 To Buy Snow Loading Machine
 After much discussion and dis agreement, the board of public works was authorized to purchase snow loading machine at cost of s3,S00, the funds to be taken from the snow removal account.
 The board originally asked per mission to buy the machine on a de- ferred payment plan. but Alderman William F. Judd questioned the councils right to authorize an ex- penditure which was not provided in the budget. This question was put to Judge John H. kirkham, corpor- ation counsel.
 Judge kirkham said state statutes provide a jail penalty and fine for commissioners who exceed their ap- propriations. but that there are ex- captions. including necessary educa- ton costs. chacity and maintenance of the highways. In his opinion. he said. the blow could be purchased by the board under the last named exception and he went step further to say he would consider it the city's duty to buy it.
 Chairman George F. Dobson of the public works board and City En- gineer F. A. Merriam argued the need for the apparatus if a saving is to be effected in snow removal and asked if it was not practicable to remove the snow by hand labor and thereby aid the unemployed, Coun- cilman Boyle answered with a sug- gestion that the methods of the Archaic Age" be dropped.
 An opportunity was given Chair man Dobson to amend his resolution to have payment made from the snow removal account, and after he had done so. the resolution was adopted by unanimous vote.
 x25.OOO in Salary Raises Sought Salary petitions aggregatip more than $25.0oO in requested increases were referred to the committee on salaries without reading.
 The fire boards recommendation that a position of assistant master mechanic be created with the salary equal to that of lieutenant. was re- ferred to the committee on salaries
 Permission was given the comp troller to pay Dr. E. n. Radcliffe acting meat inspector. s132.90 representing the salary for that posi- tion.
 Several claims for damages result ing from falls in icy sidewalks were referred to the claims committee. The ordinance committees report on gas heaters. imposing a require ment that they be piped into fines
New Britain herald., 1928-12-20

was laid over for one month after Alderman Johnson expressed un- willingness to vote until he was fully informed as to the cost the ordinance would bring to property owners.
 Plumbing Inspector Olaf A. Peter son talked the matter over with the alderman after the meeting and ex- plained it would be about s a heater
 A proposal that members of the fire department be given two weeks vacation instead of one. as at pres ent, was sent to the committee on ordinances on motion of Alderman Johnson.
 When the building commission recommended appointment of an ad- ditional deputy inspector. Council man w. spaulding Warner of the third ward moved appointment of an Investigating committee of three. at least two of whom shall be council members. His motion was adopted.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-20
Finance Committee and Corporation Counsel to Act as Court of Adjust ment in Disputes.

By constituting the finance com- mittee and the corporation counsel as . commission to settle disputable questions arising in connection with the wholesale billing of property owners and contractors for unpaid assessments. the common council last night paved the way for imme- diate release of bills calculated 10 bring the city treasury about $c00,- coo.
 The councils action, which was by unanimous vote, came after the mayor had read report showing hills due the city from individuals, corporations, contractors. etc. in the amount of $1S1.2Sl.31. this being eX- elusive of sewer assessments previ- ously reported as unpaid.
 Mayor Paonessa's message placed the blame for existing conditions squarely up to the common council and the city comptroller. but it drew no comment from those present. His recommendation for appointment of the appeals board was adopted on motion of Councilman William D. Boyle of the sixth ward.
 Figures contained in the mayors report show amounts due as follows: 1921. $S5; 1929, $1.974.s4; 1923, s. 4s1.77: 1s24, $5.661.2s: 1925. s9,- ,e3.2s; 1926 $14.454.2s; 1927, $s2,- b19 93: 1928. $63.:S1.31.
 Critics Council aud Comptroller
 After presenting these figures, the mayor said:
 ''I feel it is unfortunate that such conditions have been allowed to exist. As far back as 1928 I recom- mended in my message to the coun- oil regular and systematic audit of city books and accounts. pointing out that the charter imposes upon the comptroller the duty of auditing the city's books and adding that if the comptroller found such work too much of a tax upon his time it would be advisable that an appro- priation be placed at his disposal or at the disposal of the board of finance and taxation to be used to contract with auditors for an annual checking up of our books and ac- counts. Since that time I have re- peatedly made this recommendation. Your honorable body. however. has not seen fit to follow out the sug- gestion. nor has our comptroller who was aware of these conditions taken any steps to correct matters, I feel he has been very negligent.
 ''Now that have been able to Be- cure figures showing the condition I feel it 1t time we took action look ing to the collection of these debts
 T do not anticipate much diff. culty in collecting the accounts once
New Britain herald., 1928-12-20
Yrigoyen Controls
 Municipal Council

Buenos Aires, Dec. 20 R-The party headed by President Yrigoyen now controls the municipal council of the capital. The party already controls parliament and several state administrations.
 The count of ballots cast on De- cember cnd. was completed today and showed sS.000 votes for the 1rigoyenista radicals; 44,000 for the socialists: 35oo0 for the independ- ent-socialists and 12,0OO for the anti pcrsonalsta radicals. The vote entities the Yrgoyenistas to seven seats in the council, the so- ciallsts to four. the independent-so- cialists to three and the anti-person- alistas, to one.
 Beechnut oil can be used for soap or for lighting. but the cake is poisonous to cattle.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-20
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD THURSDAY DECEMBER 2O 1928

New York - Miss Amy Wren, fed eraI commissioner m Brooklyn. has changed her mind about prohibition. Once she was not in favor of it. Now she is for it. She says that more saloons are operating illegally in this city now than there were licensed establishments in the old days, and that it is difficult to convict.
 New Haven-Mrs. Lena Kelsey. North Haven. wins suit against Dr. Gabriel Jack. and awarded s7.500. Two rubber tubes Were left in her stomach after her operation by doc tor causing poison. is basis for suit and verdict.
 New Haven-Grand jury to in vestigate alleged white slavering' said to be operating in this vicinity. Norwich-Final action of receiver Of Shore Line railway accepted when superior court justice orders t1S5,ooO to be turned over to Bos- ton bank for bondholders. Hartford-Purse given Bishop Ni- Ian by clergy on golden anniversary amounting to $s5.0oO given by him to fund for new St. Thomas semi nary.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-20

Chicago The cost of accidents to the American people Is estimated at s3.eO0.O00,0OO annually by the national safety council: industrial. sl.0OO, 100000: home, sS5o.0O0,00O: automotive 100000: fires s550,- 100000.
 New York - Uncle Sam is very strict about the importation of alco- hol, but under some circumstances he can be persuaded. Mrs. William Lancaster. wife of British flyer, brought with her to this country the compass which guided her husband on flight to Australia. A customs inspected noted on the compass the words use only pure alcohol" First fiscated, then that the alcohol must be poured out. Her husband care- fully explained to the inspectors superior that it was a delicate ac- curate floating compass which he wished to use again in flights and it might be spoiled if the alcahol were poured out. The compass was tin- ally admitted intact.
 Boston-Time was when clipper ships out of Boston took rum to Africa to trade with the Negroes Medford rum. The three-masted schooner Marion l.. Conrad is taking rum for the same trade, but it is bay rum. just one of variety of articles including razors.
 New York-Gil Boag. who is being sued for divorce in Wisconsin by Gilda Gray of the movies. has q sinner, big black eye which he des- cribes as a Christmas card from Gilda, he says two men beat him up
New Britain herald., 1928-12-20

Hartford - Connecticut Leaf To- hacco association withdraws from National Cigar Leaf Tobacco asso- citation. State body was never in- vited to take part in councils of na- fional group and feels interests bet ter served by acting independently. according to letter of withdrawal.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-20

A reading lamp for Dad-writing paper for Mother-always accept able. Read the Christmas Gift Guide in tonight's Classified section of the Herald.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-20

1 Hartford - Martin McHugh injur- | ed when freight car under which he
 was sleeping. was moved by switch ! engine.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-20

Meriden-Committee appointed by Senator Roy c. Wilcox to investigate probabilities Of letting out contract for New Haven jail chair shop.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-20

Morin. brothers. of New Britain. in auto crash after car hits pole. Charles J. Morin in critical condi- ton while brother is slightly injur- ed and arrested for driving under influence of liquor.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-20

Bridgeport-Niss Mary NortArop. 60, dies as result Of injuries receiv.
 ed when struck by auto operated by Edward w. Bradley.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-20

Waterbury - Fish and game clubs of nearby towns to be guests of Waterbury clubs at showing of mov- ing pictures of life in Alaska. taken
 by William J. Pape. publisher of Re-
 publican-American
New Britain herald., 1928-12-20

Bridgeport-Superior court justice
 finds against Anthony Cerretani Of New Canaan for $e5,000. Cerretani brought suit against Miriam D. Walker and Raymond Putnam Of
New Britain herald., 1928-12-20

Hartford-Mrs. c. r.. Smith. lands here by plane from Raleigh, N. C., to attend sons funeral.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-20

Hartford-County commissioners
 association of state. elect Samuel N
 Graham. chairman. and Henry C.. Smith. secretary, at meeting of or ganization.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-20

Manchester-Triple collision Of trolley cars and auto results in nine persons slightly injured.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-20

Berlin-Joseph Marine. 5n. seri- ously injured when walking across road, after alighting from bus.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-20
FLASHES OF LIFE: GIL AND GILDA STIu. IN DIVORCE TANGIE

when he was leavin ga restaurant: insists they described the beating as a Christmas present frose Gilda. He likes the present so we'll he intends to goto Port Washington, Wis. and prove by income tax returns that Gilda is q resident of New York and can't sue in Wisconsin.
 Warsaw-Two train dispatchers lad a dispute as to which freight should have the right of way. Neither would give in. The result was that two trains met head on. Four trainmen were killed and 3S cars smashed.
 New York - Broadway has been informed that Maude Adams intends to return to the stage. giving read. ings from plays in which she starred C. L. Wagner, who has been men, toned as manager of her tour, says the project is not ready to be dis cuSsed.
 Amarillo, Tex. -S. D. Turner Game warden. is on the trail of fly. ing game hogs. He has heard that an army officer hunted geese from an airplane and that flyers have skinned low to kill antelope. Boston - Merry Christmas fo, those who tried to get rich in Ponzi's foreign exchange scheme. They ex, pected 50 per cent dividends in 1; days. They have got S7 per cent O.
 the investment in i've years. That all they will get. A final paymen
 of sS0,O00 has been made to 10.00t
 creditors, making a total of $1.50o, | 900 paid on liabilities of 34,O00,O0o
New Britain herald., 1928-12-20

New Canaan. for injuries received ia auto accident.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-20

Berlin-Charles J. and Leo D.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-20

New Haven-Grand jury to in vestigate alleged white slayering'' said to be operating in this vicinity.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-10-12

if you haven't trieo Frye, ,1ruhn's Baby Beef you have mlssed some. thing, friendsi
Seward daily gateway., 1928-10-12
PONDER BURNING
 GOES FOnluARD N
 ROCK OF NuKA BAY
TASTY SURVEY SHOWS NUM- BER PROSPECTORS BACK
 ING FAITH WITH POWER

With the arrival in the city of
 12 pounds more of gold from the
 B. bcock and DoWney ground near
 the head of Surprise Bay in ehe
 Nuka Bay mining district, interest
 stirrs again in mining circles in
 Seward, where it now seems certain
 that steps will be taken to grub stake several prospecting parties
 The conviction grows that here at
 last is a great, richly mineralized area which will amply repay ex- | Iyloitation, and may make one of the greatest hard-rock camps ill Alaska. AS evidence of this the fact that BabcOck and DoWney have taken out 37 pounds of gold in three months with a little worn out mill from their surface work
 ings, is the most convincing proof, when they know themselves that half of their values have gone into the tailings.
 Both of the partners declare that they have been So busy at their own property that they have had no op- portunity to get around to see what their neighbOrs are doing, but from occasional visitors they are con- v;nced there is considerable activity i'll the camp which may produce a sensational strike at any time.
 AS significant of this, they report 'hat Frank Goyne, the only new prospector to go into the district this summer, had scarcely been in there two weeks before he found a new lead further up on the noun tain above the Sonny Fox ground of Babcock and DoWney, where there are good values showing.
 Charles Goyne, @ brother, has al- ready done considerable work on lis ground on the west side of Nuka Bay where he has splendid show ing and where he is just finishing l':S house. It is possible that he | will be milling on this ground next | season.
 Charles Franks on the North Arm JOinng the RosnesS and Gillespie | ground is driving a short tunnel of | 20 feet which because of the nature Of the ground will give him a depth of 1000 feet on his vein which is Sj': feet on the surface carrying good values. At this point the is almost straight up and down Bob Hatcher, who was in- tcrested with Pete Nickoloff in an Crtion on the Al Blar ground has a property of his own on the east side of Surprise Bay, where he has gold and possibly platinum is also driving tunnel.
 Frank Lang and Bert Lee on the west side of Nuka Bay, may con- tnue work thru the winter if condi- tiOns permit. Pete Sather and John Smith who bought ground from Al Blair are in Yalik Bay on the west side of Nuka Bay will oo some work this winter. Hurley and Rice are c;riving a tunnel on Skeen Arm, while the Alaska Hills are supposed to be working.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-10-12

Cleanliness and the best ot meats cur motto. Frye.erukn.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-10-12

THE MOST COMPLETE NEW STAND IN ALASKA, SUBSCRIP TONS TAKEN. schaIIerer's flask
 Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-10-12
v omen's Organizations
 Fan Goa. Al Smith

CHICAGO, Oct. 12, (P)-National headquarters of the Women's Christian Temperance Union issued a statement declaring that Gov. Al Smith was either ignorant of pro- hibition facts or Intellectually dis honest. Almost every one of Smiths allegations was wrong. Half told or without foundation, adds the statement
Seward daily gateway., 1928-10-12

Seattle ice cream and fresh candies at Sylvia's.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-10-12
Work Reads Riot Act (. o. ?. Committeeman

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, (P)- Chairman Work of the National Republican Committee, said that he lad instructed Oliver D. Street, Ke- publican National Committeeman for Alabama, condemning the dis tribution of campaign material dealing with religion and Governor Smith membership in the Catholic church.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-10-12
RECEIVING STATION

A building, which will shortly be converted into a radio receiving station, has been moved from the upper end of Third Avenue to po- sition a few hundred yards East of the railroad tracks, on the ra- dio station road.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-10-12
SHIPROARD ROMANCE

LONDON, Oct. 12, (P-A ship board romance was revealed here with the announcement of the en- gagement of Francis Lee Higginson, third of a prominent Boston family to Miss Dorothy Lucas, swimming lnstructreSs. They met while on world cruise.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-10-12
PUBLISHER WHITES 30

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Oct. F, Barron, publisher of the Wall Street Journal, and other financial publications, died at Bat tls Creek Sanitarium. His illness Was diagnosed as catarrah.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-10-12
Have you heard the new "Okeh' records at Sylvia's ? They are wonderful.

THE NEW VIVA 1CNAl COLUM. B!A PORTABLE PHoNOGRAPH IS MUST BE SEEN AND HEARD TO BE APPRECIATED. ScHALLERER's
 LAskA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-10-12
LIP TO CITIZENS

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12, (P)- Citizens of San Mateo will discuss the proposed consolidation with San Francisco county at a mass meeting to be held at Redwood city on October 29th. The Board of Supervisors have called the meet ing.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-10-12
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday School 10 Q. m.
 II a. m. sermon answering tine question; Why do so few attend church?"
 7:30 D. m. sermon Looking unto Jesus"
 All are cordially invited.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-10-12
OLD INDIAN DIES

VALLEY VISTA, Oct. 12, (P)-An Indian Chief, whose age by tribal documents claims to be 13O is dead He is mourned by four sons each of whom is more than 90 years old.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-10-12
NEZINA DUE IN PORT

The big Alaska Steamship Co.,, freighter Nezina is due to arrive in port at any hour, according to the local office. The Nezina will discharge about 100 tons for the Standard Oil Co.,, and 10000 ties for the Alaska Railroad.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-10-12

WANTED-To Buy, Clean cotton rags.
 will pay 5c per pound. Gateway. If.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-27
NUN REVEALS HER PART IN
BRINGING HICKMAN TO FAITH

crime Louise, still fights on. Hav-
ING lost all California appeals since
his defense of Hickman at the
Los Angeles trial, he is preparing an
appeal to tac United States Su-
remo Court.
Daily prayers were offered By
Sister Catherine Louise from the
time that the name "Hickman .
became an cxemp}fioation Of all
that IS hoyrible--sincc THAI day
when it was learned that he had
killed and djsmembered the lite
Los Angeles girl he had kidnapped.
Although intensely interested in
fhc confirmation, til" brother, Jer-
ono. desires n material victory also.
\ new trial, with life imPrison
maut Instead Of death, represents
,hc hcighth Of the material and
Ihys;cal goal desired by jerome.
Hickman WAS confirmed las. sun,
day ct San Quentin and is in daily
PRAYER and consultation - Iook.n2
forward to the arrival Of October ID
when. unless there is an unexpected
intervention, the black hood viii
fa.l over his head and a crap viii
sfring.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-27
CENTRAL READY
FOR FIRST GRID
BATTLE FRIDAY
Scrimmage With J. c. II
Brings Out Weakness
of Team.

;5crimmagc with the Junior Col
lcgc team brought out many weak
ncssps in the Central Union grid
lineup yesterday during the regular
practice session. The main weak
rcsscs were iii the line, the first
defense showing Il lack i'll ability
to stop the opposition and in clear
ing away spots for offensive plays.
The boys, however, showed a
great Willingness and g&.ncncss and
With littlc more training should
acquire the knack Of putting u stop
to the opposition. Eoth teams scored
once during the workout,
Alexander and Colby showed up
we'll for the Junior College team
while Evans, Claypoolc and Rivers
did the feature work for the Central
squad.
Coach Armstrong has announced
his lineup for the game tomorrow
afternoon against Grossmont. II
reads as follows:
Ehmke, left end; Moore, left
tackle; Adams, left guard; Rives
center; ClaypooIc, right guard
bromley, right tackle; Schumm
right end; Hamilton, quarter; Rice
left half; Mattson, right half
Evans, fullback.
Fisher, Carey and Sumner vii
probably break into the game a.
ends Eratl"y and IIcald will be oil
the reserve linr for the tackle
POSITIONS: Wilkerson and Payne viii
be substitute guards. Backficld SUB
stitutions will include Kislimara
Adair, WYnnc and Sweeney.
Grosanont will enter the game ;
considerable favoritc but with tht
team in a regular battle the Contra
bows may spring surprise.
> The team weighed in yestcrda,
and an average weight Of III TO
the first string men resulted.
Fans are asked to turn out il
support Of the team to help drfra,
expense of bringing the Grossmon
| team TO the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-27
PAGE THREE

out" at Brawley at o'clock, oe.
tobcr 7.
After porusal Of the article. Chief
CswaIt declared that the ability Of
Lis mon has resulted in the other
organization growing an inferiority
complex. He informed the acting
secretary chat his men were Just
zoo good - and concluded :, letter
to that effect by declaring that he
had found it necessary to call off
all practice sessions because it was
gust Il waste Of bullets.
"Evcry time one Of my men
fires, its a bollscyc, so why waste
ammunition and targets. Get your
men on the line, we re ready
Ninety pounds Of oats and 40
pounds Of purple vetch sown to the
acre gave 2 yield Of six tons Of
hay in Gridlcy, Butte county.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-27
BY GEORGE D. CRISSEY
United Press Staff Corresp on0 n

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. -
4 Sister Of Mercy told the United
Press today that her prayers had q
part in bringing William Edward
Hickman into the faitN, and that
she had hopes for the soul Of the
slayer Of little Marion Parker in
the life she believes exists beyond
the grave.
And while the sister rested CON
tent with having saved chat soul
through baptism and confirmation
into the Catholic church, a blood
brother Of the nun was fighting to
5hc limit of his legal power to save
the life Of "tbe Fox.
Sister Catherine Louise in a Kan
sas Citv convent still offers prayers
for Hickman, although he now sits
in his san Quentin cell a rnPcnt&nt
commitment Of the church. Her
interest in the case is over, having
ended with the spiritual victory as
manifested in repentance, baptism
and confirmation.
But jerome T. Walsh. Kansas city
attorney and brother Of Sister Cath
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-27
Police Officers
to ''ShOOt It OUT
In Pistol Match

In letter addressed to Chief
Sterling Oswalt this morning, it was
naaa plain by the other org2n;za-
tons of the Police Officers Asso-
citation Of the valley, that the FL
Centre boys are the only ones that
.'thinh they can shoot"
W. J. McCc1land, acting secro-
tarv. let it be known that the other
valley organizations win hc ready
to argue the point by shooting it
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-27
Many Killed In
Fire at HankOW
Ey United p-"ss Leased Wire

SHANGHAI, Sept. 27.-Firc in
the native city of Hankow took the
lives Of $50 persons and destroyed
2200 buildings yesterday. Ten thou
sand persons are homeless.
The fire started in tea shop and
spread rapidly. The Shanghai Red
Cross is sending Il relief force to
the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-27
Entrikin Takes
Oklahoma Girl
For His Bride

j. NJ. Entri;in, G. T. Thompson
and J. Lloyd Entrikin returned re-
Gently from trip TO the middle
west.
Enroutc east j. NJ. Entrikin stop
ped in Enid, Oklahoma, where he
was married to Miss Bertha Mae