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Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21

crumbling from constant
thumbing. 1t had been given
the prisoner by his sister, Mrs.
Beulah Evans, 50, who died in
hospital at Salida last week.
The mother and sister had
pushed food. into the darkened
room daily for II years as they
hid their secret from the out
side world, Officers learned.
Beeler gazed wildly at Sher-
iff Fred l.. Richard and his
deputies and chattered as they
entered the room. He was wrap
ped in a blanket and taken to
the county Jail where a sanity
hearing will be held tomorrow.
His mother declined to COM
ment to officials about her
son s Imprisonment other than
she feared harm would befall
him if he became separated
from her.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
ODD TWIST OF MOTHER'SLOV
KEEPS INSANE SON PRISONER

FAlRPLAY, Colo, Aug. 81.
Torn between love for her
son and that he would die if re-
moved to an insane asylum,
Mrs. Anna Bceler, 90, chained
Harry, 45, to the floor of
room in their little log cabin
where he remained for | years.
Officers who visited the cab
in late yesterday after neigh
bors had complained call
wasn't right, - found the half
crazcd man, with heavy shack
les about his nude body, in the
room.
One chain was attached to
his ankle and another wound
around his waist. They were
so arranged that Bceler could
move about within Il radius of
four or five feet.
Upon the floor lay a book of
crushed wild flowers, dirty and
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
Sets New Coast
TrOtting Mark
Continued from Page y

STOCKTON, Cal, Aug. 21. -
George A. Giannini's prize gelding
Harry L., shattered Pacific coast
trotting records yesterday when he
carried of the 2:15 trot in the open
ing day of the San Joaquin county
harness program.
Time in both the second and third
heats was = minutes, ) seconds.
Maxine Dillon, owned and driven
by Elmo Montgomery, won the other
harness race of the program, the
2:25 pace.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
HUGE OH, EARNINGS

NEW YORK, Aug. Sinclair
Consolidated Oil corporation and
subsidiaries in the six months end
ed June 30, earned net income
available for surplus and reserves,
but before federal taxes, of $9,452,-
$50, against $l3,500,049 in the cor
responding period of last year,
Gross earnings for the period were
$Sl,69S,96l against $50, ,l8S,444 in
the first six months of 1927.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
Woman Official
To Boss Fight
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.- Mrs
Mabel Walker Willebrant assistant
U. S. attorney general, returned to-
day from a trip to California to
supervise personally the prosecution
of New York night club operators
charged with violating the prohibi-
tion laws.
Mrs. Willebranbt does not intend
to 60 to New York to take an ac-
tive part in the grand jury pres
cntation, but will direct the case
from her desk here it was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
fSMITH REPLIES
TO CHARGES OF
KANSAS EDITOR
National Committee Of
Republicans Blamed For
Whites Attack.
by United Press Leased Wire

ALBANY, \. Y, Aug. 21.-GoV-
ernor Alfred t. Smith 5 defense of
his Legislative rccord-attacked by
William Allen White, the Kansas
editor was made public today and
he blamed the Republican National
Committee for the White charges.
One by one, the governor defend
ed his various votes on liquor law
legislation upon the race track
gambling and prostitution, and then
added that he would define i'll no
uncertain tcrms,' his attitude on
the "public saloon in his accep.
tancc speech tomorrow. 1.-The APP
pcarancc Of the Republican Nation
al Committee in the controversy in
dicates that it was d political at
tack, probably inspired by that
committee, because the Republican
National Committee this week issu-
ed an official release to the news
papers in which Mr.. White retracts
lis retraction,'' the statement said.
No one in all of the % years Of
my pubic life has ever dared t.
make the vile suggestions whicl
cmanated from Mr.. White, with the
approval Of Henry J. Allen, publ
city director of the Republican Ma
tional Committee.
The governor divided the liquol
law votes into groups. The frs
was the one to graft license to th'
Gotham Hotel of New York to sci
| liquor; the second group to correc
Il mistake in the language of the eX
else law and the third for votes OF
local option.
Voted With Hughes
Of the former he said he votcC
to 'cnd the hypocrisy in which th'
hotcl-within POO feet of Il churcl
had 10 liquor permit but obtain
ed liquor from a house several fee
away and carried it into the build
ing. In the second instance he sale
he voted with the majority to up
j hold the supreme court. In TIN
third he said he voted against manl
/ of the local option measures be
! cause they We're all Implications.
: SdlNl llN NOlNN WIN OONOl liO
Hughes on race track gambling a
a regular session of the legislator
but voted with the opposition at
/ special session as a protest agains
calling of the special session.
+ He said he voted against assembl,
bill 2627 in 1911 a measure to re
gulate renting Of rooms in hotels
because the measure was unquestion
ably unconstitutional.
Mr.. William Allen White sale,
/ for Europe with a happy and con
tented mind, [ hope, and | would
not disturb it by attempting to des
cribe to him, the heavy weight tina
he laid upon my family when he ac
cused me of being friend of pro
Stitution,' the governor said.
Apparently he was ashamed of i
himself as is evidenced by his at
tempt to withdraw it
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
End Comes For
Indian Fighter

SANTA MONICA, Calf, Aug.
2l,-rhomas o 'Brien, veteran In.
dian campaigner and member of Los
Angeles first symphony orchestra,
died at his home here yesterday He
was II years old.
o 'Brien fought with the fourth
United States cavalry, under Genor.
al Miles, in the 1872 Indian cam
paign. He came to Los Angeles in
1880 from Arizona.
He II survived by Tom o 'Brien,
film actor, and Parry o 'Brien, with
the Dallas Baseball Club of the
Texas League, sons and a daughter,
Mrs. Frank h. Bivins. Funeral
services win be conducted at the
home tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
More Grief For
Lifeguards
by United Press Leased Wire

i By United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21. -
If he's walking along the beach
and wearing hip boots, helmet,
life preserver, pulmotor, police
badge, a night stick, handouts
and other miscellaneous accou-
trements-don't shoot-he may
be a life guard.
Under a new ruling by the Los
Angeles playground commission
all municipal beach life guards
must be prepared to act as po-
lit1 and firemen.
Regular officers often are
busy elsewhere when swimmers
violate beach regulations and
there are no emergency firemen
to watch beach camp fires, the
commission explained in handing
out the new regulations.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
CAR KILLS AGED MAN

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21.-Aaron
Truchman, 50, was killed instantly
today when he was struck down by
an automobile driven by f. f. Mon
tijo. Police officers exonerated
Montijo of any blame.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
IGObel's Teacher
Dies Suddenly
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9l.-Fun,
eral services will be held here prob.
ably tomorrow for Captain A. w.
Briggs, member of the Lafayette
Escadrille in the world war.
Captain Briggs died of heart dis
ease late yesterday fey hours az
ter he received word ttat a pilot
trained by him had bToken the
trans contineMtl nonstop flight
record. 20
Captain Bsggs taught. Art Gobel
the rudimentssof aviation.
Since tlc AWorld war Captain
Briggs has designed aircraft.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
Mexican Flyer
Continues Tour
by United Press Leased Wire

HAVANA, Aug. 21-CoIonel ROD
crto Fierro, MeXico's 5 good will flier
left at SAL a. M, today for Guato-
mala, first stop ON a tour of Central
American Republics,
Fierro started his good will mis-
sion on August ll,'when he made a
mons stop flight from Mexico City to
Havana.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
Heavy Loss AS
Tanker Explodes
By United Press Leased Wire

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 2l.
The $5,000,000 plant of the Stan
dard Oil Company at Point Wells,
II miles north of here was threaten
ed with destruction today when a
large water area off the docks was
converted into sea of fire follow
ing an explosion aboard the $4,000
gallon tanker Petroleum II.
A. A. Richards, ship cook was
drowned when he and five other
members of the crew leaped into the
water to save their lives. The 9TH
ers reached shore safely, swimming
most of the distance under water.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
Severe Forest
Fire Controlled

SAN BERNARDINO, Calf. Aug.
2l.-The Caion Canyon fire in the
San BemardinO mountains was
completely under control today, for
eStry officials announced.
While the blaze probably will not
be subducd for day or so it has
been confined to the district be-
tween Cajon Pass, Lone Pine Can
yon and Devil Canyon. it was said,
Seven hundred firefighters We're
brought into service before the
flames finally were halted and be-
tween 5000 and 10000 acres of
watershed were consumed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
NO WAY TO PLAY
ny United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21.-Joe
de la Cruz sense of humor led him
to steer his automobile from one
side of the street to the other to
scare pedestrians in City Terrace,
Mrs. Mary Penosky charged. She
said he attempted to run over her
and he was lodged in the city Jail
today on charge of reckless driv-
ing,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
Byrd-Men on Antarctic Ship

the dan S bmg pnfom o
20 tic he ha asnt3 years
10 w uo
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
WATER SHORTAGE
NOT DANGEROUS
D0WD DECLARES
Chief Engineer Asserts
That Supply Should Be
Conserved. .

!, Imperial valley will shortly be
diverting all Of the Colorado river
at Andradc unless additional rain
fall in Arizona is forthcoming, de
cIarcd NJ. j. DOwd, chief engineer
| Of the Irrigation District today. He
added that there is no cause for
alarm, although it viii aid the water
situation materially if water users
will cooperate in the placing of wat
cr orders.
:" Reports from Grand Canyon this
month show gradual decrease in
the flow Of the Colorado river from
Il total Of 10000 second feet ON Au-
gust 10 to $500 second feet. yes
tcrday,' Dowd said. eat Yuma a
similar decrease is noted. On Au-
gust 10 the flow there was 900
second feet, dropping to 1000 second
feet yesterday"
Dowd pointed out that there is an
additional 500 second feet of water
turned into the river below Yuma
nut above the district intake at An
dradc, thus making the flow past
the district intake total nearly
S,GD0 second feet now.
Mexican lands are requiring an
average of 900 second feet now,
the district engineer stated, which is
as large a draft as has ever been
made on the supply Demands on
this side Of the border are also alb
normally large for the season so that
the daily diversion at Andrade ag
grcgatcs 5000 second feet.
we are prepared to complete the
sand dam across the Colorado Just
below our intake within ~ hours
notice, Dowd declared. ''Thus far
We have been able to get all the
water we needed without completely
closing the river, but unless rain
fall is reported within the near flu
ture we shall probably have to turn
the entire river down our main ca
nal. There is no occasion for alarm
on the part Of water users, however.
In fact, it will be injurious to the
water service to have any undue in
crease in orders through fear that
later there may be a shortage. We
are simply notifying the people of
the valley by this means, that they
can cooperate in seeing that water
is not wasted.
Dowd denied that the situation is
serious and predicted that with Il
little common sense and careful use
of water ordered the period of low
flow win pass without danger to
crops. There have been sufficient
raius in Arizona during the past few
weeks to soak up the ground stor-
age areas. hc said, SO that any addi-
tional rains now will promptly in
crease the flow of the river.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21
MUCH DAMAGE
FROM TORNADO
in MIN NESOTA

AUSTIN, Mimi, Aug. 21.-An
army of relief workers today invad-
ed the path of the destructive tor
nado which late yesterday swept
Southern Minnesota and Northern
Iowa causing at least eight deaths
and damage estimated at 81 100000.
Five persons were fatally injured
in Austin and the damage here was
estimated today in excess of
$j00,00C.
At least 16 persons were in the
hospital here today, several so ser
iously injured they may die.
AUSTIN, Mimi, Aug. o1.-Six
persons were killed, at least 10 per
sons We're injured, and property
damage estimated at $l,000,O0O was
caused by Tornado that swept its
way across two Southern Minnesota
counties late Monday.
Additional damage and deaths
were expected to be reported today
with the resumption of communica-
tion from several Northern Iowa
towns where destruction was said to
exceed that of the Minnesota dis
trict. Several of the persons in
jured near here were not expected
to live.
Although greatest damage wa,
caused in the vicinity of Austin, the
death toll and damage estimates of
other communities near here was eX-
pected to be great. Three persons
are known to have been killed here
and 45 injured, Is seriously and
three critically.
Property damage known to eX-
ceed $500,000 was caused here as
the twister tore down Main street
leaving in its path trail of un-
rooted houses and tangled debris.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21

In compliance with the request of
several readers, the Press will carry
during the present shortage period,
figures showing the discharge at
Grand Canyon, Topoc and Yuma.
The latter figures are practically
the same as those for Andrade The
readings viii be found in the same
column with the daily weather re
port hereafter, being given here.
with today.
Grand Canyon 800 See. ft.
Topoc $500 See. ~.
Yuma 1000 Sec. Ft.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-21

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New Britain herald., 1928-05-18

Several from hero attended the dedication exercises of the Olin H. brary at Wesleyan university yester- day afternoon.
 The financial report on the Con- munity club play will be made next Wednesday evening at the meeting of the club. The returns were far in excess of what had been antici- pated.
 Several new members have joined the fife and drum corps. There is still openings for a few more boys. Considerable activity for the sum- mer months has been planned for the corps.
 A strawberry festival for the mid dle of June is being planned for by the Wesleyans. The event which is expected to run two evenings will probably be held in the grove.
 The annual County Y camp season will open the latter part of next month. Those wishing to attend the camp this summer will have to make application to the Hartford office.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-18
NOMINATING PLANS ARE BEING MADE
Home State Delegations Will
 Name Native Sons

Washington. May IS tR-All the nice things that can be said about q presidential candidate usually are summed up in the nominating speeches al the national conventions and one of 'he pIoblemA of the yari- ous aspirants for the presidency Is 10 determine who should propose their names to the delegates at Kan sas City and Houston next month.
 some candidates have made a de cision: others have not. It is a cer- tainty however. tha, the honors will iail 10 members of the home state detegatioNs. That Is custom, rare y, If ever, disrcgardcd.
 o the republicans, Hoover looks 10 John McNas, San Francisco lawyer. 10 place him in nomination. although, for personal reasons, Me Nab, may stand aside for some other member of the California delegation
 Lo~den has not shown his hand, The convention Will be called on to name Curtis by the massive "po,y" S''N~ q lA' lntf1ltFT or congress from Kansas. To Will wood, tho veteran representative from Indiana, probably will fall the honor of proposing Watson. Just who will eulogizc other candidates, including several "favorite sons has not been decided.
 As 10 the democrats, there is some talk that John W. Davis, party standard bearer in 1924 and this year a delegate at large 10 the Hous- ton convention from New York. might present Smiths name. "Jim- mic Walker. New York's ,Iapper mayor also has been mentioned, but indications now are that Franklin D, Roosevelt. democratic vice presi dential nominee in 1920, will be the smith spokesman. He placrd him in nomination four years ago.
 Hull. of Tennessee, expects to ask Colonel Harvey H. Hannah, of Oliver Springs, Tenn. who was a lieutenant colonel of his regiment in the Span lsh War. to call for his nomination, while George of Georgia, Reed of Missouri, and others who will 20 in to the democratic convention with delegate support have not indicated who will speak for them.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-18

by the local office. All Of tAe pa. tients at the isolation hospital are showing improvement and have passed the dangerous stage.
 W. (. T. '. Coaveuttao
 The annual convention of the Hartford County w. C. T. U. open- ed at 10 o'clock this morning at the Prospect Methodist church. The morning session opened with . de- votional service and was followed by a business session. Addresses were given by Mrs. Mary B. Wilson and Mrs May Bell Harper. who Is national director of international re- lations. A memorial service was held at ls noon. and at 1o:30 luncheon was served at the church.
 Rev. r. r, Wolfenden. pastor of the Baptist church. extended the greeting of the churches to the vis- iting delegates at l:45 this after noon. Mrs. Lena w. Greenbacker. state president. gave an address, the subject Of which was "step In." Rev. Ralph H. White. assistant superin- tendent of the Connecticut Anti Saloon league also spoke on "Prohi- bition Up to Date"
 Funeral Of Mrs. Lourte
 The funeral Of Mrs. Margaret Lourie. wife Of Thomas Lourie of Harwinton. was held at ! o'clock this afternoon at the home of her son. c. Earl Lourie at 2s5 Oakland street. Rev. Spencer E. Evans, pas tor Of the Terryville Congregational church, officlated and burial was in West cemetery. this city.
 Aged Resident Dies
 stillnan Blanchard. so. of Jerome avenue died Thursday at the Brie- tol hospital from in1rmities Incident 10 old age. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the funeral home Of c. Funk and Son and the remains were shipped fo East Braintree. Vt., for interment.
 Funeral of Mrs. Minnie W. Daley
 The funeral Of Mrs. Minnie W. Daley, who died Thursday morning at her home, :7 Spring street. will be held at 2:3o o'clock Saturday an- ernoon. Rev. r. F. Wol!enden. nsa- tor Of the Bristol Baptist church. VIII conduct the services and burial will be in West cemetery.
 Funeral of Mrs. Jacob Bum
 The funeral Of Mrs. May Bum, bs. Wife Of Jacob Bum of Jerome av- enue, who died tn Unionville We'd nesday afternoon following a heart attack. will be held at her late home at ? o'clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. Francis T. Cooke, pastor o, the First Congregational church. will conduct the service and burial will be in the Burlington cemetery,
 Mrs. Bum was born in BurltuR- ton, Nov. ]. 1872. the daughter Of MT. and Mrs. John Dowd. Surviving besides her husband. are five chil- dren. Norman. Raymond, Albert, Edward and Della Bum, all of this city.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-18
Planes May Not Be Able
 To Land at Greenly Isle

Washington. May IS Rl-Ma jor General Fechet. who has gone with two army amphibian planes to as- sist in the removal of the German transatlantic plane Bremen from Greenly Island, has telegraphed from St. Georges. New Foundland. that reports from Greenly Island indicate the planes probably will not be able to land.
 The reports said the field was soft and there was heavy ice. Gen eral Fechet Is awaiting favorable conditions to take of from St. Georges Frederick Melchoir, the Junkers mechanic who IS to be talk en to Greenly will jump with a para : chute in order to land at Greenly.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-18

company being given under the aus- pices of the democratic women of the town. The committee in charge of the affair has worked hard dur ing the past few weeks and reports a large sale of tickets. A cordial in- vitation is extended to the com- munity and pleasant evening is promised to all those who attend.
 There will be plenty of tables for those who wish to play card games and over c5 prizes will be awarded the winners. It is hoped that some prominent speaker will be secured during the day to address the gath ering this evening.
 Play Again Successful
 A good sized crowd was present at the Berlin town hall last evening to witness the presentation of the play. "A Busy Honeymoon" by the St. Paul T. A. E. society of Remington. The play proved to be just as suc- cessful in Berlin as 1t was in Ken sington d few weeks ago. The efforts of the cast brought large rounds of applause from the crowd. The play was directed by Miss Betty Brown.
 Tae cast consisted of the fol- lowing: Margaret Ronketty, Michael Rayno, Gertrude Skene. Adele Pa delli. Anna Skene. Robert Pagan, Raymond Warren. Edwin Malone, Robert Ritchie. Mary Warren. Rose Fitzsimmons and William Brown.
 The committees who worked in connection with the play were: chair man. Robert R. Pagan; ushers, Will liam Binardo. P. r. Buckley, w. w, Pagan and Peter Corr: stage and lighting. Henry Rose. James McCor- mack. John George and John Skene: tickets, Raymond Warren, John Giana. William McGee, Robert Corr and Frank Pierpont and publicity, Frank Giana.
 East Berlin Items
 The ladies of Sacred Heart church will hold whist party in the church social rooms next Monday evening at o'clock. Mrs. William Brown will be the hostess for the occasion.
 The Methodist church choir will hold a rehearsal in the church this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 The Hubbard school did not hold sessions this morning, the teachers attending the funeral of Miss Ger trude Hinchcliffe. teacher at the kensinston Grammar school.
 The Pythian Sisters will meet next Monday evening at o'clock at Com- munity hall for the usual semi week ly meeting.
 The Modern Woodmen will hold their regular weekly meeting Mon- day evening at Athletic hall.
 The library will be open this eve- ming for the exchange of books.
 Mrs. Clinton Taylor entertained a party of friends at her home last evening.
 There will be no whist party at St. Gabriel's Episcopal church this evening.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church are hold a food sale in Community hall this after noon beginning at o'clock.