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New Britain herald., 1928-07-28

Henry. east of Stanley Is Between Clinton street and
 railroad west of Black
 Rock bridge ....... 20 Business and Franklin Sq.,
 part of Glen ... [ 2 Outlying streets, Jubilee to
 Towers brickyard ... IS Church street, East. north
 of Jubilee and side
 streets SS Relvidere Between Hartford avenue
 and Fremont, north to
 Alieh .......-. -.....-'. te Glen, part of South Main.
 part of Bassett. south
 High and Walnut .... sa Streets between Arch and
 Vance, south of Win
 tHTUp u Between Stanley and Glen,
 north to Peck ..... IS I Between East Main. Main,
 North and Hartford Ave. 64 Between railroad and So.
 Burritt. Garden, Ev-
 eFclL West of Booth to Corbin
 avenue between Myrtle
 and Miller ........... 46
 Total -............ 9o7 12 Although the method of obtaining these figures is confidential and tn source of the information cannot b divulged. the figures are from ac
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28
WOMAN STRICKEN

New Haven, July cS R>-Mrs. Frederick Abrams, 70. Pittsfeld, Mass, was stricken suddenly while on visit here yesterday and died soon after. Death was due to heart disease. She was taken i'll while sitting on a porch with Mrs. Lena Johnson and passed away before medical aid could be reached.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-28
MAN ELECTROCUTIcD

Ansonia, July cS R)-While at work late yesterday Thomas sher- man, 51. came in contact with . power wire at the city coal supply and was electrocuted. He was em- ployed on coal carrying device which lifts the coal from freight cars onto trucks when he met his death.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-15
RUNGLING APPARENT

While it is too early yet and too far from the
scene of tragedy pass Judgment from the statement
of survivors of the fated Vesris it is apparent that
there was considerable bunglng about its final voyage
which has cost the lives Of over 100 persons.
These survivors assert that the vessel was IN DIS
tress early on the morning Of the 12th that no dis
tress signals sent out until much later that there
was confusion and neglect of passengers when the
orders came to abandon ship; and that lltesaVng ap
paratus was faulty and msmanaged resulting III the
collapse of the first two lfeboats launched.
The vessel is said to have been Inspected by gov
ernment officials before leaving New York II they
permitted it to sail in bad condition, or with It's cargo
so improperly stored that shifting caused the boat to
leak they should be held responsible.
AS the Vestris was a British owned vessel, 1t Will
be difficult to prosecute those who may be held
responsible for the disaster in this country 1t would
appear however, that families of the victims would
have good cases against the ship owners.
This statement is based on the fact that the pro
norton of crew members to passengers among the sur
vivors is heavily in favor of the former There seems
to have been an "every for himself policy fol
lowed when the boat abandoned. The recognized
law of the sea demands that passengers shall be cared
for first in of disaster.
placing responsibility for the bungling will be
difficult task but should not be lodged because OF
that fact.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-15
GOVERNOR SMITH TALKS

There is little to doubt that Governor Smith
made many new friends among fair minded people by
his speech Tuesday night in which he urged the utmost
support for the Hoover administration by Democrats,
at the time pointing out that they must continue
to hold their faith in their party and not abandon 1t
because of the recent defeat
He rightly pointed out that Mr.. Hoover will not be
president of the Republican party but President of the
ito let bitterness Indignation the result
(of the eecton) blind to the outstanding fact that
we Americans
Governor Smith fought hard fight and in spite
of the overwhelming defeat administered to the party,
he polled votes than any previous Democratic
tered about the country could have changed the result
His for saying this not in the nature of an
alib but to emphasize to the followers of Democracy
that theirs is not a lost cause.
Our government is such that it is eminently desir
able to have two major political parties. Perhaps
it would be better to have than two.
tainy would not do to have all the people feel alike
politically. Differences of opinion stimulate thought
and action. Without them would stagnate.
We may differ widely with Governor Smith in his
political belief yet the fact remains that we are COM
PEELED to admire him for his spirit of fair play, for his
loyalty his principles and for his sound American
ism. He lost like gentleman
Wisely he calls attention to the truth that 1t Will
not do for the Democrats to seek to find weaknesses IN
the Republican party as a means for giving battle
again in 1882 He urges instead that his party tormu-
late constructive program, offer it to the nation
through Congress- and if it is not accepted there take
the fight into the field This, he asserts, is con-
structive criticism, method he suggests rather than
idly hoping to profit by the mistakes of the opposton
His plea for cooperation with the administration
should not be considered grand stand play IL
is good common sense that might we'll be adopted by
certain leaders of the party Mr.. Hoover but
who may if they dare try to be troublesome than
the most ardent Democrat.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-15

bit.
"Watch me- said the little
Black Red Hen, who wore bright
red flannel dress. And with tnat
out She popped from behind the
stone. Ey this time the Woozie
Wolf was very close and, seeing the
bright red color of the Black Hen S
dress flashing in tit sun, the Bad
Chap stopped short and gave Il loud
howl, saying:
Cred. kcd! That means danger
stop | darea't 90 on and yet / see
Uncle Wiggi!y 5 ears over the top
Of that bush, - which was true
enough because the r. bbit was hid
ing in the bushes. "Oh, | wonder
what danger is there?'' said the
Wolf as again the Hen ran in front
Of him showing her red dress flash
ing in the sun. And she ran so fast
the Wolf could not see that she was
only chicken in a red dress. He
thought She was a police dog red
danger traffic signal and Of course
the Wolf stopped for he did not
want to bc arrested.
"Now You hop home before that
Wo,f comes over here to SEQ what
made him stop" soft!,' cacl,led the
Red lien to Uncle Wiggily and the
rabbit gentleman hurried home the
back way so the Bad Chap didn t
get him. Ever after that, in telling
the story about her, Mr. Longcars
always called his friend the little
Black-Rcd Hon.
Now the day after this Uncle
Wiggily was hopping along when
all Of "A sudden he heard Il faint
voice down in the grass saying:
"Oh, dear. What is to become OF
ne? IN 50 cold! I'm almost frozen
and il is such long time until next
summer.'
"Who are you?'' asked the rab
bit.
II am a black, chirping Cricket,
vas the answer and out on the path
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-15
Stories
By HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY'S DING
DONG CRICKET

Uncle Wiggily stood looking at
the little Red Hen as l told you in
the story before this. The rabbit
gentleman had told his children
bunnies bedtime story about the
little red hen who, when She heard
about it, found fault because she
really was black. The reason sh"
looked red was that she wore a red
flannel dress to keep warm.
.'And Just for calling me red
when m black, I'm going to
scratch you and flip you with my
WINGS cawcd the little hen.
So Uncle Wiggily stood looking
at her, hardly knowing what to do.
He was much surprised for he had
always thought hens were kind and
gentle, except when they had a
brood Of little chicken to watch and
then they can be fierce enough, let
me tell you.
so the rabbit, not knowing what
to do, stood looking at the littla
Red Black Hen running at him to
scratch and flap him, but, all of a
sudden, she stopped short, hid her
self behind stone and shortly
cackled:
"Don't be afraid now, Uncle
Wiggily, but the Wolf is coming
this way. think he's after you.
"He might be after you. said
tie bunny uncle, looking off amid
the trees and seeing the Bad Chap
Ioping along through the woods.
ooh, no. lie doesn t know l m
here. - softly said the little Red
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-15

crawled the insect, but very slowly
for he was stiff with cold. "Can
YOU find me warm place to stay
for the wintcr1" asked the Cricket.
Uncle Wiggily was just going to
invite the insect to his warm bunga-
low when, Just then, along came
M-s. Moo, the cow lady.
eff you want warm place for
the wintcr,' said Mrs. Moo, ''comc
to my stable. have little bossy
calf named Doodle. She wears a bell
on her neck so can hear where she
is when she wanders away. But the
clapper is lost out of the bell. Now,
my dear cricket, if you would like to
stay up in Doodle S bell and ding
dong it in place of the clapper, You
may do SO. You will be warm up in
the bell, even when Doodle is out
of doors, for she is very warm and
she will keep you cozy.
ooh, should love that, p" ehirpcd
the Cricket so Uncle Wiggily took
the black chap to Mrs. Moo's stable
and soon the ding dong Cricket was
ringing Doodle s bell as good as the
clappcr. had done.
And if the postage stamp doesn t
slide off the envelope aad hide in
the bread box, next I'll tell you
about Uncle Wiggily and the cold
acorn
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-15
Junior Chamber
At HOltville

Local members of the Junior
Chamber of Commerce will be inter
ested to learn that Holtvllc has
following in line with the movement
here, organizing Junior chamber
Fifty members have been signed
up, all enthusiastic over the pro-
gram which was outlined at the
injecting. The group will meet ON
Thursday mornings at $3.50 a. III.
Officers were elected this morn
ing, including c. w. Hinderks, pres
ident; Charles Moore, first vice pres
.dent; 'R. Maddox. second vice presi-
dent; Carl BCchtcll, secretary and
Keith Savage, treasurer.
The new organization is planning
to have a concession at the Aviation
Carnival here December l.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-15
DR.. Harding Talks !
To Local Chamber

Ten qualities Of leadership or
value to business men were stresse''
in the interesting talk on practical
psychology given Wednesday at the
weekly luncheon Of the chamber OF
commerce at the hotel Barbara
Worth, by DR.. Aylmcr Harding of
San Diego.
Qualities of character most valu-
able to the average man of affairs
are self confidence, courage, de-
cision, initiative, enthusiasm, per-
sstance, secrecy, tact, poisc and
executive ability.
r. c. Diggins, traffic manager of
the Maddux Air lines stated that
eight reservations had been made
in the big 12-passenger plane that
IS to convey local pioneers to Los
Angeles today. Four more places are
available to old time residents of
the valley who are desirous of
utilizing the most modern method
of transportation.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-15
Tells Skinny Men
How To Gain
Weight

If the flat chested man whose ribs
are almost bursting thru his skin
docSn Z try to make himself look
like real man, no one else will.
When any man or woman needs
more weight they ought to be told
that the greatest of all flesh build
crs is McCoy's Tablets.
Mccoy takes all the risk Read
this ironclad guarantee. If after
taking 4 sixty cent boxes of Nc.
Cov's Tablets or . One Dollar boxes
any thing, undcrwcight man or wo-
man docsn t gain mt least > pounds
and feel completely satisfied with
the marked Improvement in health
your money will be refunded.
Just ask for McCoy's s Tablets at
Clements or any drug store. Distri-
buted by Mccoy $ Laboratories,
Inc, also distributors of Mccoy IS
Cod Liver Oil-thcrc is none bet
ter. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-15


Hen as | like to call her. "lIe must
be after you. But, as l said, don t
be afraid.''
"Ha. It's easy enough for You to
tell me not to be afraid, said
Uncle Wiggily. But what with you
saying you are going to scratch and
flap me and the Wolf coming to
nibble me it 5 enough to frighten
anybody. Dear me! What lot Of
troublc.'
To his surprise the little Red Hen
began to laugh softly.
81 don't see anything funny .
said Mr.. Longears.
"You are funny if You really
thought | meant to scratch and flap
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-15
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'm
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Nnvemher Is. 1908

At an adjourned meeting of the
Imperial city trustees last evening
City Attorney Shaw reported on the
matter of granting franchise for
a gas plant and he was instructed,
with City Engineer Rice to prepare
the necessary plats and ordinance
for the sale OF a franchise at a
public auction.
Walter X. Eowker was down from
Calexico this morning and stated
that he expects the Southern Pacific
railroad to resume construction on
the road through Mexico to Yuma
and that as soon as this is done
colonization of the Mexican lands
will be undertaken with energy.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-15
TEN YEARS AGO
November Is, 1918

News was received in the city
last evening by Mrs. Charles l..
scott of her brother, Meredith Wills,
who WAS wounded during an allied
drive in Flanders.
Edouard Nysekal and Mrs. Nyse.
kal, UuVena Buchanan) the artists
who executed the murals in the
Barbara Worth hotel, were recently
the honorees at dinner in Los
Angeles, given on the eve of Mr.
Nysckal' S entrainmcnt for ser
vice in the United States Army.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-15
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
November Is, 1918

There was another one of the
delightful card parties in the series
given by the Woman's Ten Thousand
club yesterday afternoon. Hostesses
were Mesdames J. r. Garren, Swan
son, Tacker, Abrams and Robinson.
Mrs. Ira Hobby won first prize, a
silver spoon, in well contested
whist game.
6. d. Armstcad, manager of the
Oregon Hotel, is in Los Angeles on
business connected with the lmpc
rial County Fair.
Dan S. Elder, former county clerk
now making his home in Riverside
is in FL Centre today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-15

YOU" said the little Rcd Hen. -
was only teasing you. 1t was all a
joke and joke is funny, ism t
it -
eyes" said Uncle Wiggily,
"but the Wolf is no joke"
"Indeed he isn't, agreed the
little Red Hen. "But YOU don t
need to fear him, either. N fix
Linn so he'll run away and leave
YOU alone. Shall H."
How can youo' asked the rab-
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-15
CABINET MAKING

There is little chance to misunderstood Mr.. HOoV-
ers statement given to the press yesterday denying
that he has made any choice yet for his cabinet.
Since his election there have been many rumorS
that this that one was TO be IN the hoover CAP
met If all those mentioned as certain OF appoint
ment, were accepted, the cabinet would DC almost as
large the Senate
In issuing a statement, the PreSIdent-eect says
he has not made any choice whatsoever relative to MS
cabinet and he will not do so until after his return from
the South American trip.
The statement was emphatic and went so Tar as 10
assert that he has made arrangements relative 10
the retention Of any Of the present cabinet offlcerS'
Doubtless politicians will be busy from now on
pulling wires and endeavorng by hook or crook 10 eaI
lust who are to be in the Presidents Official family
They will know when the time comes but not before
Mr. Hoover is right in keeping his cabinet ideas TO
himself until he is ready to announce all his SeectohS'
Thereby avoiding considerable opportunity 1or en-
barrassment and misunderstanding.
Mt. Aetna was wise in waiting until after our
election before beginning to spout IN earnest other"c
if would have received no publicity.
Some of these larger colleges are learning to thelr
sorrow that eleven from "Jerk-Water school'
can give them mighty unpleasant afternoon
Being policeman in Philadelphia these days IS
about as safe job putting one head IN the moul
Of a lion that sneezes
Somehow our idea Of a mighty good Joke is this
wild dream of running Coolidge IN 1872.
Wonder if it would stir up any fun to have some
sort ef body probe the probes which grand JureS
make. -.-.-.--
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-15
Chinese Battle
With Communists
Nv United Press Leased Wire

HONG KONG, Nov. 15.-One
Hundred Communists were killed and
more than 200 taken prisoner i'll Il
two day battle with Nationalists,
advices to Hong Kong said today.
The battle began at Shcktong
City in the Fayuen district,
The Communists have had Il
stronghold there for more than a
year and recently the radical lead,
er was ordered to retreat to Chin
goi, from where he was routed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-15

A surplus of 1O0,0OO,0O0 feet Of
redwood lumber recently caused IA
shut down of every redwood mill
in California, causing 10000 men In
humboldt, Mendocino and Del
NOrtc counties TO be Idle for a wcek.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-15
THE WEATHER
by United Press Leased Wire

Les ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair tonight and Friday with
moderate temperature.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Fair
and mild tonight and Friday. Light
variable winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-15

Somehow our idea Of a mighty good Jol
lid dream Of running Coolidge in 1892.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-15

Mt Aetna was wise in waiting until aitel
lection before beginning to spout in earnest oth'
would have received no publicity
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-15

Some of these larger colleges are learning to their
sorrow that eleven men from "jerk-Water school,
can Give them mighty unpleasant afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-15

Being a policeman in Philadelphia these da!
about as safe job as putting one heao III tile III
If lion that sneezes.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-15

Wonder if it would stir up any fun to have some
sort e body to probe the probes which grand JureS
New Britain herald., 1928-03-16
Ex-Shipping Board
 Member Is Dead

Chicago. March Is UP) )-James Oa Hcyworth. 61. former member of the United States shipping board. died at his home in Lake Forest last night. a few hours after he had arrived here from Phoenix, Ariz.
 Hoyworth went 10 Arizona for his health several weeks ago. His con- dltiOn failed to improve and learn ing death was near he asked that he be returned 10 his home.
 Lung absc"sses caused his death, phy ySiClans said.
 HcNworths wife, Q physician and two nurses. accompanied him on the trip from Arizona.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-16
PLAN ID DISCUSS
 N. E. INDUSTRY
Meeting Will Start Today in
 Providence, RI.

Providence, R |, March 16 (UP) yeys of New England industry was on the first days program of the tenth quarterly meeting opening here today.
 The committee on public relations was 10 submit it's report on tho mi grafton Of industry into and out ot New England in 1927," while the councils research committee was to give the results of its survey of in lustrial equipment in the six states.
 Other matters which should oc- cupy the councils attention today were reports on bank practices and on th best practices of railroads for the promotion Of industrial aud agricultural development.
 An aviation survey, on which rr- port was to be made today, was said to be approachin- completion. This survey will describe the orportuni- ties in New England fer airplane manufacture,
 Tine report on migration Of New g-iaud 5t r..S stated that mis-
 and u 3.crpretation of facts
 resulted in apprehension for
 England's industrial soundness. : policy of answering these adverse statements has resulted, however, in "a new appreciation of New Eng lands ability and determination 10 solve her economic problems and q recognition of the fact that shifts in cotton manufacture are not equivalent of disruption of New England's major industries the re- port stated.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-16
AIRPLANE CRASH
 IS INVESTIGATED
Four Marine Pliers Killed by
 Mistaken Orders

San Diego, Cal, March 1 $ A9 -- An aerial crash. apparently caused by q mistake in carrying out orders, eliminating in death for four ma rine tliers, was under investigation here today.
 IL was the second tragedy of its kind here in two weeks, the first ending in the death of five men when q home made plane crashed to earth,
 Three Planes Flying
 Yesterdays accident occurred while three planes were flying in military formation. Lieut.. Laurence k. De Wine and Lieut.. J. D. Swart- won't. pilots of the two ill-starred planes, and H. c. Bailey and Cor poral II. C, Chappelle. their me- chanics were the victims.
 Captain Harold D. Campbell. who was leading the three plane torma- ton, said he had signalled Lieut.. De Wine 10 take the lead, and that Lieut.. SWartwcut, instead of re- maining in position, moved forward as De Wine also pushed his plane ahead to execute the order.
 The De Wine and Swar'wout planes colllded and seemed 10 hang together for an instant. Then they plunged, nose down.
 The silk parachutes Of all four victims were found open after the two planes struck the earth abolt e00 feet apart, but it appeared that none of the four had attempted 10 get clear of the machines. All four were dead when rescuers reached 'h" Wreckago,
 De Wine had been flying about three years and Swartwout about SIX. The latter had been here only about a month. having originally hcen stationed at Paris Island, S. c. enlisting from Milwaukee. De Wine was from New York city. Chappelle came from Woolsey. Ga, and Bailey from Grand Haven. Mich.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-16
HOUSE IN ROW ON
 BIG NAVAL BILL
Presence of Secretary Wilbur Proves Irritating to Several

Washington. March 16 Pl-The s274,00G.000 naval construction pro- z gram Of the naval committee pro- ceeded toward a vote in the house today with proponents hopeful that it's course would not be ohstructed by row such as that which attend cd the appearance on the floor yes terday Of Secretary Wilbur.
 Exercising the privilege accordG/ cabinet members, the naval secrc- tary went to the house yesterday during the debate on the proposal 10 build IS cruisers and one air craft carrier and took a seat in the front TOW on the floor.
 Representa- alive Huddleston, demo- crat, Ala bama, denounced his pres ence in no uncertain terms and was aided in the attack by Representa- tive McClntic Oklahoma democratic member of the naval committee Several others, including 2 member of Iluddles'on's own party. said tho house rules gave Wilbur q perfect right 10 be there.
 iIIlp ilDul IL 1il, W lpit odl III silence. as the rules prevented him from making reply.
 Huddleston asserted the house was able 10 do business without the presence Of any cabinet officer on the floor at q time when matters in which they are Nitally concerned it under consideration.
 Representative Tilson Of Conncc- ticut, the republican leader. took up the cudge]s for the secretary. He declared Ee regretted Huddicston's $ action since the rules extended sucn privileges 10 cabinet members and practically were tantamount 10 in Niiing them to appear.
 They are public officials, just as we are," he said. and it Is a pity
New Britain herald., 1928-03-16

they do not come more often.' Replying to Tilson. McClintic said he regarded the presence of cabinet officers on the floor during consid- eratlon of bills affecting their de- partments as an effort to influence congress and established a bad pre- cedent."
 Representative Updlke, repuhll- can, Indiana, then said several rep resentatives of pacifst organizations were at that time in the gallery and that Wilbur's presence Was prefer able to theirs
 While asserting he was not 8 special admirer" of the secretary of the navy. Representative Aber- nethy. North Carolina, democrat, said the rules permitted his presence and "it comes with poor taste for q member of this house 10 criticize a member of the cabinet in this way"
 Tho debate then turned hack 70 wrangie between LaGuardia. repuhN- can, New ork, and Erltten, republi- can. Illinois. over the merits Of the building program.
 LaGuardia, who at one time held sat as q socialist, said there was TO danger Of war within the 'lif>- time' of the ships proposed and asked: Who are you going to fight? Germany and Austria have no navy and there isn't q chance of war with England"
 Communism and bolshevism. tho party fine gentlemen represents" an- swerei Brtten. who later attacked the national council for the preven- ton of war and women's intarna- tional league. which arc opposed 10 the building program. as two paCi- fist organizations with high sound ing names"