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New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
COstes and Lebrix to
 Be Received by Mayor

New York, Feb. 14 tUP)-Dieu- dome Costes and Joseph Lebrix. French aviators who flew here from Paris via South Africa and South America, will be received officially by the city today.
 The flyers. who arrived Saturday from Washington, will be met by Mayor Walkers reception commit tee at the Ritz tower at 3 p. III. and taken by automobile down Fifth avenue and to the City hall.
 There the aviators will be greet ed by Mayor Walker and given scrolls memorializing their flight.
 In the evening Costes and Lebrix will be theater guests of the mayor.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
BIC PARADE"-PALACE

"The Big Parade" which will be shown on Wednesday and Thursday at the Palace theater, is without doubt the greatest picture in the his tory of the screen. More vividlv than any words ever printed do the scenes Of this motion picture tell the story of the World War. It is a King Nidor production for Metro o-Gold- wyn- Mayer starring John Gilbert.
 Laurence Stallings. the author. and King Vidor. the director, have conceived and executed a story so great it bears none of the earmarks of tho average screen spectacle. It is simple. moving, genuine. Mirth. sorrow. laughter and bitterness are all a part Of "The Big Parade" It is . great human document.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
Nevada Eats More Candy
 Than Any Other State

New York. Feb. IA UP)-Morc candy per capita was eaten in Nevada last year than in any other state. according to figures released today by the National Confectioners association.
 Every Nevada citizen, If he got his share. consumed $S.43 worth of candy.
 Next in order in per capita candy sales came South Dakota. $5.10: Montana. s: Connecticut. $4s2: New York. $3.ss; Delaware. $3.77: North Dakota, $3.s1: California, s3.s:: Illinois. s3.2s; Maryland, $3.o2: Massachusetts. $3.16 and the rest below s. The figures given are based upon the wholesale prices.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
SHOTS FIRED ON DAILY AVE.
Resident Shows Police Where Bull lets Struck Neranda Post in Sec ond Week End Fusillade.

Captain Kelly was notified at $40 yesterday afternoon that shots had been fired near 104 Daly avenue, and Supernumerary Officer T. w. Riley, who investigated. reported that Absolom Odishoo showed him where a veranda post at that ad dress had been struck. Several shots were fired about { o'clock Sunday afternoon. Odishoo said.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
City Items

A third anniversary requiem 2aG0 for Mrs. Henry Charland will ho eel. ebrated at St. Peters Church tomse. row morning at ! o'clock.
 A. J. Spring. . milk dealer. 1e 1926 Stanley street, reported te CAD. tain Kelly yesterday that sevesnD quarts of milk have been stolen fIen various places in the northern paFt of the city during the past sevsFal days. and yesterday morning hs caught q 12-year-old boy only to have the lad break away. The police are investigating the matter.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

According to tradition. perpetual ed in poetry and recently criticized as not being based on fact. Dame Barbara Fritchie spoke these woNis when troops of General stonewall Jackson threatened to shoot her as she hung out the Stars and Stripes in Frederick. Maryland. in 1882. Barbara has changed. In My Mary land" the operetta being sung this week at Parsons theater. Hartford, she is a blonde, young and vivacious and treated with contempt by the girls and boys with whom she grew up because she is in love with Cap tain Trumbull of Hartford. Connecti- cut. an officer of the 74th regiment. Her love for the dashing officer of the Union army and his love for her form the theme on which the operetta is written.
 In keeping with the period. My Maryland" is staged Southern style and in a Southern setting. Union and Confederate troops are continually appearing on the scene as posses sion of Hagerstown swings back and forth. It is a colorful spectacle, well staged. The ensemble singing Is note- worthy.
 "The Same Silver Moon" sung by Captain Trumbull and Barbara. is the principal melody although there is stirring song. Your Land and My Land," in march tempo. sung b, Captain Trumbull and his soldiers which quickens the pulse.
 Olga Cook has very good voice but she overplays her part with ar excess of emotion. Oscar Figmar holds the center of attention in the character of Zeke Bramble. whose very appearance commands laugh Robert Rhodes is cast as Captain Trumhull and acquits himself creditably. It is unfortunate that the opening bars of Your Land and M, Land" are written in key unsuited to his voice. which is best in the upper register. Virginia Arlington 1. the bouncingest little rebel that evel
 
 Others whose work is of assistance are George C. Frye, Louise Beaudet Bernine Manners. Maude Raymond Edith Rose Scott. Hal Conklin Harold Woodward and Howard Kyle.
 The music is by Sigmund Rom berg and the book and lyrics by tn, late Dorothy Donnelly. Books ant ensembles staged by J. C. Huffman settings by Watson Barratt ane musical numbers by Jack Mason Dr. A. J. Bertin directs a large or chestra.
 My Maryland" will remain a Parsons for the remainder of tho week with matinees on Wednesda abd Saturday. The evening curtain rises at Sis o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
FLASHES OF LIFE: THERE ARE LINDYS
 AND LINDYS-ONE A WATER TENDER

Anti-Saloon league head on orga ni- Zation expenses.
 Hartford-Board of finance and control sets states income for Jan uary at SS,4Ga.514.S9.
 Bridgeport Bodies of Mrs. Charles T. Pistey and son. Edward. victims in train-auto crash in Bris- tol. brought home.
 New Hayen-Police chief sus- bends two men but Is mum on reason.
 Ntw Haven-Twenty- five candi dates turn out for Yale varsity base ball team at first practice.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
By ths Associated Press,

By ths Associated Press.
 Portland. Me.-What's in name. Charles Lindbergh arrived from Europe where he said he received much homage. but was greeted here with nary a cheer He is water tender aboard the $. S. Sagaporak.
 New York-There are many flap 1 per saints in short skirts in the opinion of the Right Rev. James H. B. Darlington. bishop of the Harris burEh diocese of the Episcopal church. He told an audience here not to judge by outer appearances i Managua, Mic. The "horse marines" are about 10 go into action against General Sandino. Horses have been assigned the marines 10 place them on a more equal footing with the rebel soldiers who are gen. orally mounted.
 l New York-The Castilian gardens of the Hotel St. George in Brooklyn were more or less wrecked today, but the freshman class at Columbia university was jubilant. Aided by police reserves they successfully re- pulsed an onslaught by hundred or more sophomores intent on breaking up their annual dinner.
 London-The Prince of Wales has taken on new job. With his many other duties he now is master of the merchant navy and fishing fleet" The title was conferred to honor the officers, men and stewardesses and bring them in closer touch with the crown.
 Philadelphia The hectic life of the younger generation. with parties lasting till day with the resulting loss of sleep, Is a contributing factor to heart disease, Dr. Samuel Mc- Clintock Hamill told the Pennsyl- vania public health association.
 Jefferson City. Mo.-lt will proha- bly, be like trying to keep a fish out of water, but Secretary of War l l'dNlS mas announced ne VIII ask Col. Charles A. Lindbergh to refrain from all stunt flying as his life is too valuable to aviation and the country. He will not ask Lindbergh 10 give up flying altogether. Washington A prize fight in grand opera is on the program Of the National Opera company in its presentation of the English opera, Hugh the Drover" However. in the vernacular of the ring, the fight is already Fin the bag"
 New York-Bustles at Hunter col lege are taboo and the only class room costume permitted is short waists and dark skirts. Young men must not carry the young ladies' books nor come within five blocks of the school. The regulations were revived in memory only by members of the class of '7S at their 50th an- nual reunion.
 Hartford F. Stanley Welles. president of the Connecticut Tenn perencc union replies to statement of
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
ON POLICE RJOTJER

Officer Hanford Dart received 2 report that reel valued at $75O was stolen from tho rear of Ander- sons store. 163 Arch street. Sstur- day night or Sunday morning.
 Sergeant John C. Stadler is in |vestigatins g. report that John Sztaba's store at 21S Broad street was entered last night.
 Joseph Rousseau of 30 Hartford avenue notified Lieutenant Rival shortly after midnight that his ( pear old son. Louis. had left the house and had not returned.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
REGINALD DENNY-AT LYCEUNI


 Chicago After Midnight and Reginald Denny in "On Your Toes" will be shown for the last times to- night. There is no doubt that everyone who has already seen these two pictures enjoyed them because they are two very entertain ing pictures. This Wednesday, Thursday and Friday a complete change of program. The main at traction offers Kenneth Harlan in Streets of Shanghai" with a cast of noted stars such as Margaret Liv- ingston. Pauline Starkie, Eddie Gribhon, Jason Richards. Mathilde Comont. Sojin. Anna May Wong, Tetsu komai and many others. The companion feature offers Paul inc Frederick in The Nest. a right smart lady in right smart picture.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

She nearly scratched my eyes out" !"
 Mrs. Barry said that when she admonished him for his idleness. Buckley merely shrugged his shoulders and walked away.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
THE MEssRs. sHuBERr

(By Herald Reviewer) Do you remember the lines: Shoot If you must this old gray head But spare your country's flag" che said,
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

Hartford T.. Stanley Welles. president of the Connecticut Tenn perencc union replies to statement of
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14
\ uoIuel'S PeoguM

ls. bow to treat her child who Is pccvish and fFetty, yet not seriously sick. Many
New Britain herald., 1928-02-14

Philadelphia - The hectic life of
 the younger generation. with parties I lasting till day with the resulting
 loss of sleep, is contributing factor to heart disease, Dr. Samuel Me
 Clintock Hamill told the Pennsyl- vania public health association.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-21
THREATS FAIL
TO HALT TRIAL
OF KEDNAPERS

CHICAGO, Dee. 21.--Thc black
hand threat of impending death
hung over the Ranieri kidnapping
trial today.
The Judge, star witnesses Of the
state, prosecuting attorneys and
police officials, rll have been
warned that death will result if
they 90 ahead with the trial of
three Italians, charged with kid
naping Bill Ranicri and demanding
$50, 1000 ransom.
Judge Robert Gentzel, presiding
at the trial, received a crudely
printed note through the mail tell,
ing him, "'You are too late. You
are to die. Quit our ease. -
Frank Raniari, father of Billy,
was warned today that his home
would he bombed Saturday night
unless the prosecution is stopped.
Ten important witnesses for the
state have fled the city or are in
hiding because they heard Threatens
ing whispers that bombs would he
tossed into their homes or their
children kidnapped if they aided in
prosecuting Angelo Pctitti, accused
rs the head of an cNtortion ring
and ON trial for the kidnapping of
Billy.
Two assistant states attorneys
have sent their wives and families
out of Chicago until the trial is
over
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-21
UNITED PRESS
FIRST TO GIVE
WELCOME NEWS

At 7:22 this morning, while many
FL Centrans were still in bed, the
United Press leased wire in the
Press office flashed the brief bulle-
tin from Washington announcing
that President Coolidge had signed
the Swing g-Johnson bill.
The bill was actually signed at
1920, Washington time, the news
arriving here in less than two min
lltcS.
Believing that it would be days
vet, before the bill would be signed,
no arrangement had been made with
Chief Rcams for repetition of the
"fom by four'' signal Of the fire
siren, which announced the passage
of the bill by the senate week ago.
Anxious to get the good word to
the people in the quickest possible
time, the Press decided to have the
signal sounded, feeling that those
who heard it would understand that
the bill had been signed.
Efforts to get. Chief Reams or
Fire Commissioner Couch for per-
mission to sound the siren, proved
unsuccessful and an appeal was
made to Mayor Clements to give the
needed authority. He readily did
so and shortly after 7:30 the signal
was sounded.
That the majority of those who
heard it understood the bill had been
signed, is proved by the many tcle-
phone calls the Press received ask
ing if such was the case.
Unfortunately, because of no pre-.
arrangement, several of the fircmen
catching the first sound of the siren,
hurried to the station house, tlrink
ing it fire call. The Press re
! grcts the inconvenience caused them
but feels certain that in view Of tho
importance of the news they viii
forgive US,
Tie United Press again demon
strated its efficiency and speed il
handling news.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-21
More Explosions
Damage Business
Area In London
BY United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, Dee. 81. - Additional
explosions of gas mains in the west
end and central London districts
carly today did further damage and
endangered the foundations of build
ings in the district.
Seventeen persons, including Sev-
en- who were gasscd, were injured in
the explosion which began yeSter-
day and continued internationally
for 20 hours after the first main
burst. An explosion of an electric
dynamo on which repairmen were
working in Il manhole caused the
first main to explode.
At 10 p. m. yesterday, officials
announced that all mains had been
sealed, but another of the storage
tanks beneath the streets burst in
to flames at 2:30 a. m. today. 1t
was feared that other tanks or
mains might explode. The flames
shot 80 feet into the air at times and
firemen laid hose and wheeled large
quantities of sand into the area rs
q precautionary measure.
Throughout the night, the district
one of the busiest traffic and
business ccntcrS of the city--was
paralyzed. For more than a mile the
streets were shattered or bulgcd rs
though there had been an earth
quake
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-21
LEVIATHAN MAIL
ROBBERY PLOT
MAY BE SOLVED
By United Press Leased Wire

BERLIN, Dee. 2l. - Rcvengeful
woman, abandoned by her lover, has
told police story that they believ-
ed today would lead to the solution
of the mail robbery aboard the [. :.
liner Leviathan last June.
1t revealed an amazing plot where
by a gang boarded the Lcviathan as
members of her crew, and riflcd the
mail sacks while she was at sea.
The clue TO the mystery, which
occupied the attention of police in
New York, Berlin, Antwerp and
Vienna, as we'll as Scotland Yard
and the United States and German
federal postal inspection services
was furnished by woman in An
twerp, Belgium.
She said that for three years she
had been the sweetheart of Walter
Ringer, alias Long, recently n stoker
on the Lcviathan. He deserted her
she said, and she told the story III
revenge.
Police accused Ringer of being
the leader of gang which looted
the Lcviathan's mail while sh'
was at sea and disposed of stolen
bonds and securities in Europe.
Ringer, police said, bought a
public house for sailors in Antwerp
for 10000 francs, part of the pro
ceeds of the robbery, and apparent
iy intended to retire to a life of
ease. Before he could be taken into
custody, he disappeared.
The investigation was like an in
ternational detective romance.
Berlin police and postal authorities
co.opcrated with [. S. postal auth
critics and Capt, Harold A. Cunning
ham of the Leviathan in the work.
Detectives rode the Lcviathan on
her voyages and carried on con-
tinual secret investigation of which
the public had no hint.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-21
AT
MEL0LAND TO
BE- RETAINED

Report of the committee appoint
ed to confer with University Of
California officials, relative to the
proposed elm inaticn Of the Mclo-
land experimental station, have sub
mittcd the following report, through
W. w. McEucn:
"Thc committee appointed to rep
resent the Imperial County Farm
Bureau and others to secure the re
tcntion Of the Mcloland Experiment
tai Station held Il conference with
authorities of the University OF
California at Berkeley on Monday,
December II.
'"Thc university has agreed to
continue the station and Professor
Madison, who has charge of the
station was instructed to prepare
and present the detailed budget for
the next year.
''Those representing the univer-
sitv at the confcrC nee were X. &.
sprouts, vice president and comp
trollcr, f.. d. Merrill, dean of the
College of Agriculture, Professor
Madison and Professor Mackie OF
the department of agronomy. The
committee representatives were
Asscmblyman NJ. u. Witter and W.
". McEucn.
''The committee found that the
plan of the university was not, pri-
narilv, to reduce the experimental
appropriation for this region, but
rather to change the method of
work. 1t was their plan to concen-
tratc work upon Il few major and
acute problems in place of the eX-
tenSivc experimentation and promo
tional work now carried ON at the
station and to use the money now
spent in station maintenance for
specific problems. The representa-
tiVcs Of the committee n the con-
ference were not convinced that
this plan was satisfactory or best
calculated to serve the interests Of
the valley.
''It was finally agreed that the
station should be continued for one
year and that no change be made
until the officials of the university
had held extensive conferences with
the Farm Bureau and other repre-
sentativcS of agriculture. These
conferences will be held in the val
ley and the fullest opportunity for
discussion will be given in order
that comparatively, the most eff
cicnt methods of cXpc9ding the
funds available m"y be decided up
ON.
'This brings to temporarily
satisfactory conclusion the efforts
of the Farm Bureau and others to
retain for the agriculture of.lmperial
County the Meloland experiment
station, This station is of great and
fundamental value and few persons
appreciate the contributions made
by it to profitable agriculture in
Imperial County,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-21
UNCER CHANGES
PLEA in HUGE
NARCOTIC CASE
ny United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Dee. 2l.-Joscph
Tngcr, arrested in Buffalo, after
police seized $2.O0l,000 in narcotics
at the Grand Genital terminal, to-
day instructed hi, attorney to enter
a plea of guilty on the various
charges growing out of that seizure.
Umgcr was on t,ial i'll federal
court on four charges growing out
of that seizure. These four charges
included possession and tranSporta
tion of narcotics; selling of mar
coticS without Il license and con
spiracy to violate the Harrison Mar
cotic Act.
He had entered a plea of not
guilty after he WAS brought here
from Buffalo and arraigned on an
indictment returned by the federal
grand jury.
Unger's trial opened Wednesday
before Il jury in federal court. His
attorneys attempted to snow that
Umgcr WAS not the posSessor of two
cases containing the $2,0O0,O 600 in
narcotics-Said to belong to a ring
which was financed by the slain
Arnold Rothstcin-by proving he
really was Samuel Klein and not
Joseph Ungcr.
When the trial opened this morn
ing Cngcr instructed his attorney
to withdraw the not guilty plea and
enter plea of guilty to all of the
charges but that of transporting
narcotics.
Sentence was deferred until Jan.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-21
HIGH POINTS IN
LONG FIGHT FOR
Bills PASSAGE

WASHINGTON, Dee. 21.-Somc
salient points in the long Boulder
dam fight in congress follow:
1906-Colorad river broke lcvccs
in Imperial Valley, California, with
much damage and creation of Sal
ton Sea, permanently inundating
Part of rich valley.
1919--Dam plan originated and
bill introduced on request of I'M
pcrial Valley residents.
1o2l-Rep. Phil D. Swing of Cali
fornia first introduced Boulder dam
bill in house and measure died in
committee after hearings.
Spring. 1926-Senate irrigation
committee reported SwingJohnson
bin, sponsored by Senator Hiram
Johnson of California.
December. lighthouse irrigation
committee reported Swing bill.
March, 1927-Bill killed in senate
filibustcr by Arizona senators.
Failed to come to vote on house
floor.
February. 192S-Scnate irrigation
committee reported Johnson bill.
March, l92S-Swing bill, which
was finally passed, reported by
house irrigation committee.
May. 192S-Swing bill reached
house floor and was passed.
May, 192S-Johnson bill in senate
was almost smothered by filibustcr,
bin made unfinished business.
December ;, 192S-Senator John
son substituted house Swing bill for
his measure.
December Bill taken up in SEN
ate.
December 14-Scnate passed bill
65 to II.
December 1S-Housc accepted SEN
ate amendments, 166 to l22.
December lS-HouSc accepted SEN
signed bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-21
Leading Golfers
Enter Tourney

AVALON, Catalina Island, Dec.
2l.-An imposing array of golfers
started today over the local nine
hole course in quest of the title and
the $500 purse of the first annual
Catalina Island opcu tournament.
Walter Hagen, Harry Cooper,
Eddie Loos, Willie Hunter, Charlie
Guest and host of other nationally
known linksmcn, were among the -
who will shoot - holes today, an
other - tomorrow and Il final is
Sunday.
All those who turned in cards af-
ter SO holes of competition Wcdnes-
day and Thursday, qualified to start
in the final competition.
Chuck Ward, amateur, Santa
Monica, turned in the best qualify
ing score He took only 126 strokes
to turn the short, tricky nine hole
course four times.
Other leading qualifying scores
included: Ted Barnes, Los Angeles,
l27; c. j. Coff, St. Louis, l27;
Johnny Rogers, Denver, l2S; p.
Hessler, Denver, 12S; Joe Martin,
Long Beach, 12S.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-21
By THOMAS L. STOKES
United Press Staff CorreSponden

ABOARD THE L. S. S. UTAH,
Dec. 2l---The Utah, carrying Presi-
Gent-elc,t Herbert Hoover home
ward on his South American tour,
today w"s just outside the outer
}arbor limits of Rio De Janeiro-
the last city which the President
elect W" visit ON his trip before
lcturniu. to Florida. The ship will
drop anchor in the picturesque har-
Dor ut -. m.
Two Brazilian cruisers, the Bahia
and the Rio Grande De Sui, stood by
IF the coast during the night
awaiting the Utah to escort her
into the rarbor. Captain c. r. Train
Of the Uah wirclcssed the cruisers
Ills position several times during
'hc nghl to facilitate their joining
the Amc,ican vessel this morning.
The ,tah steamed at 16 knots an
Iour throughout the night in clear
Warm water and calm sea.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-21
Accused Freed In
Tucson Staying
Nv United Press Leased Wire

TUCSON. Ariz., Dee. 2l.-
George b. Echols. Tucson contractor,
was acquitted of first degree MUIR
der by jury in superior court here
last night.
The contract, accused of shooting
James l.. Mills OF Phoenix, at a
dance hall here October l3, pleaded
iustifiable homicide as his defense,
claiming that Mills repeatedly had
threatened his life.
Echols' divorced wife, Mrs. Louise
Echols, testified in his behalf,
limiting that a triangle love affair
had aroused hatred between the
men.