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Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
DRIVER JAILED

FRESNO, Nov, o0.--Tn sentencing
Manuel Rubio to four months in the
county jail, Superior Judge Charles
Il. Barnard remarked that he in
tended so far as lies within his pow
cr to make driving safe for sober
persons.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
BY HARRY FERGUSON
United Press Staff Correspondent)

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-Thc' tra-
ditional story Of steamship disasters
that combination of mechanical
impcrfcction and human fraility-
was traced more deeply today as L.
S. authorities sought to learn why
the S. S. Nestris went down with
ia lives a week ago.
This forenoon the investigation
switched from a L. s. commission
cr's office to a little room high up
in the customs house, a room that
over looks New York harbor from
where the Nestris sailed on its last
journey. There it was conducted by
the |. S. Steamboat Inspection Ser
(Continuef I'm Paoa SivN
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
ACTION EXPECTED IN
JACOBSON PROBE CASE
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20.-Thc
grand jury is expected either to re.
turn indictments or dismiss it's in,
vestigation of the asserted frame-up
of Councilman Carl /. jacobson
when sessions are resumed tomor-
row. A one day adjournment was
voted Yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

M. E. church board meeting,
church, 1880.
Entire Nos club dance, Wo-
mans club house, $50.
Imperial theatre, wings
Brunk's Comedians, Love
and Applesauce. >
KXO-6-10 o'clock.
High school night school, 10.
Knights of Pythias. Davis
hall.
I. ". Commandery. No. 54,
Masonic Temple, 7:3O.
Adult English classes, high
school, 1880.
Citizenship classes, high school
rom 20, 1880.
Imperial Valley Choral club,
s o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
Indian Admits
Arizona Staying
by United Press Leased Wire


PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 20.-The
my stery surrounding the murder of
riddle'aged man whose body, with
the head battered, was found in a
city dump yesterday, was cleared to-
day with the confession of Frank
Rivers, % year old Indian.
Rivers, according to authorities,
confessed to the killing which eli
NAKED fight. The identity of the
murder victim has not yet been eS-
tablished.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
Engineers Report
On Boulder Dam
Given President
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20-A sum
mary of an engineers report upon
the feasibility of the Boulder Can
yon dam has been received at the
White House for usc by President
Coolidge in preparing his message to
congress, it was learned today. The
report in full viii Il be presented to
congress when it convcncs.
The Colorado river commission,
appointed by the last congress, has
spent several months making a sur
vcy of the entire Colorado river
basin, for the purpose Of deciding
disputed matters in connection with
the project of river development.
During the summer the commits
sion visited here and spent three
days investigating the Imperial lr-
rigation District system and the
levcc system in Mexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
RELATIONS WITH
LATIN-AME ERICA
MAY BE CHANGED
Monroe Doctrine May
Be Supplemented By
New Hoover Pact.
BY HARRY w. FRANTZ
United Press Staff Correspondent

ABOARD L. S. S. MARYLAND,
Nov. 2O-Thc possibility that It
"Hoover UoctrineD may be formu-
lated TO supplement the Monroe Doc
trinc rs the cardinal feature Of Unit
cd States relations with Latin-Amcf-
lea caused speculation among those
aboard the Maryland today.
. As the battlcship steamed south
ward ON its good will mission to
South America, ncwspapc" cores
pondcnts aboard noted that mention
Of the Monroe Doctrine had been
subordinatcd in preliminary an
nounccments Of the Hoover mission.
As contrast, the Monroe Doctrine
had been the staple subject for pc
rennial discussion at Pan American
conferences and previous official
United States visits TO LatinAmrr-
lea.
Hoover obviously will not ignore
the time honorcd cornerstone of
United St.tcs foreign policy, but it
las been pointed out that the i'm
mediate significance Of the Monroe
Doctrine tends to diminish because
it becomes increasingly probable
that no European country will inter
ferc in American affairs.
May Develop New Doctrine
Consequently, the time is regard
cd rs Gpportunc to develop Il new
basic doctrine designed to promote
cooperation among American re-
publics from discussion of the Mon
roe Doctrine, which frequently OBJ
scurcs the merits Of the particular
issue at stake.
Although Hoover's views have
not yet been announced, the cores
pondcnts have noted his personal at
titudc, on which Il formal policy
probably would be based. Its chief
characteristics are:
1.-Gcnuine but unscntimcntal
friendship.
2.-lnnatc aversion to intcrfcr-
cnec in the affairs of others
g. Hoovcr's mental habit Of
carefully diffcrcntiating between
the policies and economies Of iRdi-
Vidual countries.
L. The belief that confidence and
esteem are the indispensable ground,
work for permanent and stable eco.
nomic relations between countries rs
well as between individuals.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
STORM S
DAMAGE
GROWING
Floods In Middle West
Areas Will Exceed Ten
Million Mark.
WATERS RECEDING
Total Death List Not
Known; Several Persons
Missing.
By United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Nov. %. - Sixteen
dead, several thousand homeless and
property damage running well over
100000 900 were indicated today in
reports from the flooded areas of
Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Ken
lucky.
Thirteen of the deaths occurred
in Kansas and three in Kentucky,
where tributaries were oVcrflowing
their banks in the worst November
floods this region ever has cXper-
fenced.
l.cvecs crumbled at Quincy, Hi
nois, releasing waters Of the MlSsls-
sipp upon $1,000 acres Of rich bot
tom lands on both the Missouri and
Illinois sides of the stream at that
point.
The Missouri river was racing
down across Missouri from Kansas
city 10 st. Louis and going out Of
its banks at many points.
In Kentucky the Cumberland and
Kentucky rivers inundated parts Of
tive counties in the eastern part of
the state, drowning three men At
Terjzy, where a bridge was carried
away By driftwood.
South central Kansas, in the re
gion of Augusta, Winfield and Ar
kansas City was counting its losses
after the reeeding of the waters of
the Walnut and Arkansas rivers.
Weather bureau predictions to-
day called for cloudy, but warmer
in the midwest for the balance of
the week.
Reports from the south said the
first cold snap of the season has
struck the Caroinas, Virginia, Ten
nrsscc and Georgia. Near freezing
temperatures were experienced III all
five states.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 90
A flood wcaried people turned to-
dav to the task of cleaning the slime
and mud from their homes as rivers
in Missouri and Kansas went back
into their channels, slowly giving
mp tn" land and property they hao
seized.
Relief agencies were at work and
rehabilitation work was getting un
derway. Reports from st. Loms
said midwcstcrn headquarters of the
Red Cross had sent disaster experts
to view the situation at Winfield,
Kans., Eldorado, Kans., Ottawa:
Kans., and Kansas City.
Thirteen were known dead while
it was feared the waters had claim
ed another life as search continued
for Charles CuIbcrtson, farm
hand, missing near Winfield, Kans.
Although train schedules were in
disorder in both states, railroad Of
ficials believed the tanglc would be
msnarlcd by tomorrow night. The
tic.up WIS described as the worst
in history with schedules meaning
practically nothing as train after
train was cancelled. Telephone ano
telegraph service also was crippled
but the damage was being repaired
rapidly. a.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20

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Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20

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New Britain herald., 1928-02-04

international Hewsreetb
New Britain herald., 1928-02-04

FILINGS DOWN GAUNTLET Interesting and unusual study of Senator James A. Reed of Missouri, first Democratic Presidential aspirant to take the field against ZAP Smith.
 (Copyright. Harfis Eviae,
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19
WAITRESS POINTS
 ID MAN ACCUSED
Identifies Laurito as StOde
 Inn GunInal

Waterbury, Conn.,, Jan. 19 PN May Dwight, Stoffe inn waitress oc- cupied the witness stand in the trial of Leo Laurito in superior court here this morning for nearly two hours, and testified to seeing 1.auri- to fire at Alexander Di Nicola, on South Leonard street on December l9.
 Iaurito is charged with attempt to murder De Nicola, and with car rying concealed weapons.
 Subjected to raking examination by Attorney Edward B. Reilly, leader of the defense couscl, she defended her testimony with great spirit. Fol lowing her examination, the state ln- troduced but one witness Deputy Sheriff John l.. Gray, Jr., who stat ed he was present when County De- tective Joland Alling examined De- Nicolas roadster, recovering a bull let, which he identified as one of the two which experts stated yester- day was fired from the pistol al- legedly taken from Laurito. The state then rested, and the defense opened shortly before noon.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19
U. s. Cast Iron Pipe
 Declares Dividends

New York, Jan. 19 Rt-Four quar- terly dividends of $250 each for 1928 were declared today by direc- tors of U. s. Cast Iron Pipe X Foun- dry company on the common stock and four quarterly dividends of $1. 75 each on the preferred stock, payable on the 18th of March, June. Septem- Der and December. Net profit for 1927 was s3.373,976, equal after pre- ferred dividends to $21.11 a share on the common, in contrast to s5,- $49,56T in 1926, or $35.0S share.
 H. s. BANQUET TOASTS
 A list of toasts which Principal Louis P. Slade and student speakers will offer in connection with the an- nual banquet of the graduating mid year class was announced today by Mrs. Amy C. Guilford, class adviser Principal Slade will talk on Porter" and in talk on Our Garden" Stel- Ia Eisenberg will pay a tribute to the class. Merton Clark will bring the girls into the limelight in a toast Our Flowers" Marguerite Down. ham will speak of Hardy Peren- nials' in talk on the boys and Will liam Haswell will tell of the pupils opinions of the teachers in talk Our Gardeners"
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19
CHAMBERLAIN HAS
 ID to ON TRAIN
Repairs to Plane Cause Change
 in Plans

Garden City, N. Y, Jan. 19 (UP) A delay in the overhauling of his plane will force Clarence D. Cham- berlin, transatlantic flier, to make the first laps in his air tour by train. he said today.
 He will leave tonight for Phila- delphia to address a publishers con- ference, and then will go to Wilkes Barre to speak before d historical society.
 The tour itself, however. will be- gin Monday at Allentown, Pa, and from there Chamberlin will go to Harrisburg, Altoona, Johnstown and Greensburg, in order, returning to New York January 27 for another attempt at the world endurance flight record.
 The fier will resume the tour Feb. 6 at Washington, D. C. He then will go to Richmond, Va, and proceed to Daytona, Fla. visiting various cit ies in South Carolina and Virginia along the route.
 From Florida Chamberlin will cross to Havana, where a presiden- tial reception has been arranged. After the visit in Cuba, he will visit Coral Gables, Fla. and Atlanta, Ga, planning to return to New York to- ward the last of February.
 Tentative plans call for Chamber lin visiting Chattanooga, Tenn, and other southern cities early in March.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19
American Hockey Teams
 May Meet for OlympicS

New York, Jan. 19 Pt-Ihe Amer iean Olympic committee today con- sidered a suggestion that the Augs- burg college hockey team, of Minne- apolis, meet the University club team of Boston in test match to deter mine the formers fitness to repre- sent the United States in the Olym- pic winter sports at St. MoritZ. Switzerland. The Olympic commit tee announced yesterday its rejection of the Augsburg seXtet as not suffi- ciently representative.
 Unless such a tryout is arranged, either here or in Boston, there IS little chance of reversing the coIn- mittee's decision, in spite Of appeals to Major General Douglas Macarthur of Baltimore, chairman of the com- mittee.
 The University club team. consid- cred the strongest amateur sextet III the country declined an invitation to go to the Olympics.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19
SKIbA BOUND OVER, WIFE FINED Sl5O
Stanley Street Couple Convicted
 of Selling Liquor

John Skiba. aged A, of 46s Stan ley street. alleged fourth offender against the liquor law. pleaded gull ty in police court today to two counts and was bound over to the March term of superior court in $l,000 bonds. His wife. Eva Skiba, also known as Evelyn Skiba. aged 35. pleaded guilty and was fined $l50 and costs with a suspended jail sentence of 30 days. She is an alleged second offender, and Judge Roche warned her that if she Is con- victed again within one year she will be required to serve a jail sen- tence.
 Attorney Charles F. Conlon of Plainville, representing the couple, told Judge Roche there was nothing on which to make a plea except that Mrs. Skiba and her daughter are not in good health. The police seized considerable liquor in raid on the tenement. store, and garage of the couple, and in addition they had ev- idence of two sales of liquor. Prose- cutting Attorney Woods, whose rec concentrations in both cases were adopted by the court. said residents of the neighborhood in which the Skibas live were in court prepared to testify to conditions, and a num- Der of complains were on file with the police.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19
PUPILS SENT HOME
 ID BE VACCINATED
Several Dismissed From School
 to Obey Regulation

The vaccination ruling which pro- vides that pupils who were not vac cinated be dismissed from school un- til they are vaccinated or obtain from physician a certificate show ing they are not physically fit for the test went into effect in the pub- lie schools today and several chil- dren were sent home.
 Figures on the exact number of pupils effected were not obtainable in the school department office, but it is expected that the principals will have the statistics available if s. H. Holmes wishes them.
 The matter of enforced vaccina- ton was made ruling at the school board meeting last Friday.
 Ten pupils of St. Joseph's paro- chial school who were sent home Tuesday because they were not vac cinated or could not show a physi- clans certificate eXempting them are now back in school after com plying with the ruling.
 According to Rev. John J. Keane, principal of the school. every pupil has now fulfilled his obligation and there was no objector among the parents.
 St. Mathews parochial school is also without pupils who have failed to be vaccinated, unless excused. Rev. A. c. Theodore Steege, pastor, announced today. The pastor be- lieves there are one or two pupils in the school who have physicians certificates. but all the others have been vaccinated. he declared.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19
GERMAN PRAYER BOOKS
 FORBIDDEN IN TYROL
Italy Issues Decree Barring Teutosaic
 Language in Homes, Schools and Churches

Innsbruck. Tyrol. Jan. 19 R-Un- der an official Italian decree issued today. all bibles and prayer books in the German language are strictly forbidden in homes, schools and churches in Southern Tyrol, over which Italy has control. Domiciliary visits will be made and all violations of the new ordinance severely pun ished.
 In explanation. Premier Mussolini says that this restriction is the na- tural corollary of a previous decree directing that Austrian and German children must be instructed both in the school and at home entirely in Italian, which the presence of Ger man books would render nugatory.
 The decree has caused much bittes' feeling. and local Pan-American paper remarks "a child imbibing ifs German mothers milk ought not to be forced to pray at its mothers knee in the Italian language"
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19
City Items

Harry C. Brown Of the Universal Coal & Wood Co. reported to the police last evening that his auto mobile broke a traffic sign in front of the Elks' club.
 Miss Grace Roche has left for Florida where she will spend two months.
 Harry P. O'Connor is i'll at his home at 77 Bassett street.
 Miss Mildred Schick of Common wealth avenue, has returned from a trip to Rochester. N. Y.
 Co. No. } of the fire department was called to grass fire on Cabot street at 12:54 o'clock this afternoon. John Marunwicz owns the property.
 At 2:17 this afternoon, Co. No. z Carlton street.
 H. Leon Toczko, son of Assistant Electrical Superintendent and Mrs. Leon Toczko of 12 Hart street, was taken suddenly ill last night and was taken to New Britain General hos pital, where he underwent an oper- ation this morning for appendicitis. He was reported resting comfortably today.
 At New Britain General hospital today, it was said that the condition of T. Frank Mccormick, former councilman in the sixth ward, was improved He is still listed as criti- cal. however.
 Supernumerary Officer Cyrus Schoonmaker shot a dog last eve ming following complaint to head quarters from 53 Miller street that the. canine was running about the neighborhood.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19
AUTO CHASED BY SLEUTH
 STOLEN IN SPRINGFIELD
Coupe Found to Have Been Taken in Massachusetts City on
 December IF, 1927.

The automobile in which two young men were riding on Corbln avenue, Burritt street. Osgood ave- nue and vicinity several nights ago when Sergeant T. J. Feeney blew one of the tires off with shot from his pistol, has been identified as having been stolen in Springfield, Mass, on December IF, 1927, ac- cording to word received last night by Lieutenant Bamforth from Will liam Keegan of the underwriters bureau. It is a coupe and has been in a local garage since it was aban. doned at the corner of Osgood and Pennington avenues when the chase by Sergeant Feeney grew too warm.
 An investigation by the police has failed to reveal the identity of the driven and his companion. Sergeant Feeney was unable to overtake the coupe without risking his own safety and that of the occupants. as the driver successfully blocked the police car every time the ser geant attempted to pass.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19
QUIET PREVAILS
 IN STOCK MARKET
No Business to Influence Price
 Movement

New York, Jan. 19 R-Quiet strength characterized today's stock market. The abundance of money available on call at 31s per cent. after a renewal rate of {, tended to allay eleasiness over the credit sit uation. although many traders showed a disposition to keep out of the market, pending publication Of the weekly federal reserve report on brokers loans after the close.
 There was little in the days busi- ness and financial news to influence the price movement. Publication Of the 1927 report of the '. s. Cast Iron Pipe company. showing s21.11 a share as against s35.0S the year be- fore. apparently had been anticipat- ed as the stock showed little change. Montgomery Ward sold down II. poinA to 11S on the declaration ot a $1 extra but quickly made up the loss. Wall street had heard ru- mors of larger distribution. Trad ing was unusually quiet averaging less than S0o,0OO shares an hour in the first three hours.
 THE MARKET AT 2:3O P. M.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19
Controversial Affairs
 May Enter Conference

Havana, Jan. 19 Rt-First indica- tions that there is a possibility of controversial affairs entering into the sixth Pan American conference on subjects not included in the agenda came today with the official announcement that the committee on new resolutions will go into ses- sion tomorrow afternoon. The com- mittee was established for the pur- pose of studying propositions which did not figure in the official pro- gram.
 The nature of the propositions that are likely to arise for possible inclusion in the program is not re- vealed. The committee is expected to act as d safety valve in the con- ference, as special questions must first be considered and be subject to unanimous agreement Of the mem- bers before passing into the general DrOgrafu
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19

ston to Brownton and lay in wait for him to pass, loosing the fatal volley when the man came within point-blank range.
 Sayre. Pa. Jan. 19 (UP) - Two Italians were taken into custody here today when Lehigh Valley rail- road train pulled into Sayre. fer questioning in connection with the murder of Thomas Lillis mine union leader at Pittston.
 Local officials refused to divulge the names of the two men who were hurriedly returned to Pittston. It was said that they had attended a union meeting in Pittston which pre- ceded the shooting and had opposed Lillis' policies.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19
TREASURY STATEMENT Treasury balance ... $15S,940, 125
City Owes Jones $500
 Collected by Error

Through an error in entering the sewer assessments on Steele street. Louie S. Jones vas taxed and paid 5000 extra and Abatement must be made by the city. It will be neces- sary to take the matter before the common council and the board of aldermen before action can be taken.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19
COOLIDGE RETURNS
 ID DESK TODAY
President Pleased With Recep-
 tion in Cuban Capital

Washington. Jan. 19 Rl-Pleased with his reception in Havana, Presi- dent Coolidge returned to his desk today in the hope that his first jour ney to Latin America would result in firmer foundation of good will among the nations of the new world.
 He reached Washington soon after [ o'clock and left his special train immediately with Mrs. Coolidge for the White House for breakfast. Sec retary Kellogg, who said before leaving the special train that the presidents trip would demonstrate the eagerness of this country to stand on an equality with other countries of the western hemisphere, went directly to his home with Mrs. Kellogg as did Secretary and Mrs. Wilbur,
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19
Hartford Man Elected
 By Circulation Managers

Boston, Jan. 19 CF)-AuStin P. Croshere of the New Bedford, Mass. Standard, was elected president of the New England Circulation Man agers' association at the annual meeting here today. Other officers elected were: Vice president. Nor man C. Johnson. Hartford. Conn.,, Times: secretary, Edward Byron kennebec Journal, Augusta, Me; treasurer, L. NJ. Hammond, Jr., Bos- ton Transcript.
 Edward Dolhenty of the Worces- ter Telegram-Gazette. James E. Hennessy of the Fall River Globe and Ralph Gray of the Portland Press-Herald, were elected directors.
 Rutland. Vt, was chosen as the place for the next meeting, which will be held in June.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19
Mrs. Rogers Wants Navy
 To Escort Its Dead

Washington, Jan ] ) F'.-A request that congress give the navy money with which to provide an escort for it's dead was made n the house to- day by Mrs Edith NoIrse Rogers, republican member from Massachu- setts.
 She said that the navy hal no funds for this purpose and had to send the bodies of its dead hv ex press and without escort. The need for an escort had been impressed upon her by the shipment of the body of one Of the crew of the sunken submarine S-4 to Lowell, Mass, she said.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19
Sinclair Called by
 Senate Committee

Washington. Jan, 19 P}-Harry F. Sinclair has been summoned to ap- pear next Tuesday before the sen ate committee which will reopen the Teapot Dome investigation and Mar tin w. Littleton. his counsel, said today he would refuse to testify.
 Mr. Littleton declared the sum- moning Of Sinclair was merely a ruse on the part of the committee to force him to claim the privilege of immunity which the members knew he already had and thus pre- judice him and his case before the country.
 Every member of the committee knows he cant testify" said Mir. t.ittleton, because of the charges ne must combat"
New Britain herald., 1928-01-19
WaN Street Briefs

An extra dividend of $1 8 share was declared on the common stock of Montgomery Ward & Co.,, in ad- dition to regular quarterly payment of S1, both payable February 13 to holders of record Feb. ?. The regu- lar quarterly of S1.75 was declared on the class A stock, to be paid April l to holders of record March e0>