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Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-25
HOLTVILLE
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HOLTNILLE, Calf, April 25.-
Mrs. Carl Morford gave de-
ligItful dinner bridge party recent
y in honor Of Mrs. Walter Mosh.
or and Miss Emma Cavarv.
The house was made beautiful with
lovely flowers brought from the
coast by Miss Drehr. The following
were the guests: Mcssrs. and Mes
danes Howard Jones, Gorden Schnei-
der, Frank Taylor, Carl Tahring.
Dale Cooper Carl Morford. Mrs.
Walter Mosher, Miss Emma Cavarv
and Miss Dorothy Drehr.
Paul Bcrduis Of Phoenix, owning
property on the Highline was in
HoltviIle looking after business
. recently.
J. II. Arnett and l.. II. House of
Imperial were business visitors in
Holtvillc recently.
Miss Name Braken is returning to
Hollywood with her mother who has
spent the past week with her.
Samuel VI. Frost, postmaster at
this city has been i'll the past week
and unable to attend work part of
the time.
5. J. Round, employee of the Holt
Vile irrigation district, slipped from
ditch bank recently and broke
bone in his foot making it necessary
for him TO be confined to the Holt
Vile hospital for several days. He
Is getting along quite well however.
Miss Marguerite Rodgers of Holt
Vile, and Fred Swift of Colorado,
were married at Yuma April TO- The
couple returned to the home Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
II. Rodgers on Olive avenue to a
lovely wedding dinner. They are at
home now on Walnut avenue.
Mrs. W. II. Kirby was hostess at
pot luck luncheon at her home
Wednesday in honor Of Mrs. Mosher,
who is visiting friends this week.
Many of the old friends and neigh
bors Of Mrs. Mosher enjoyed the
party.
Mrs c. c. Dolman returned to Los
Angeles Thursday after a weeks
business visit to the valley.
A car driven by Harold Storms
ran headlong into a truck recently
because Of cloud Of dust causing
the driver to be unable to see the
truck. The car was completely
wrecked and Harold Storms was
slightly injured while the other oc-
cupant Of the car, Frank Lewis, was
very seriously injured such as to put
lis life in danger. Both were taken
to DR.. Keyes hospital where they
are recovering very rapidly. Miss
Lewis, sister Of Frank and a trained
nurse at Pasadena came down to be
with him and is now attending him.
Riverside has to date this season
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-25
Our Big Trade-In Sale Under Way

average motorist -. We'll supply
you the famous Silvertowns that
set the standard of value the coun-
try over.
Or perhaps you prefer a low
cash Investments then ask to see
the stout new Goodrich Cavalier.
the lowpriced, high quality tire
for hard buyers.
Check up your present tires to-
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-25

day 80. for cuts .... stone bruises go.
signs of tread wear....possible side
wall weaknesses. We will take
them in whether you figure there
are ten orsfive or only one thou
sand miles left in them.
Then ,... drop around today .... or
tomorrow. The sale ends soon. You
don't want to let this bargain op-
portunity slip by.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-25
Swiss Club To
Be At Center

The Fastside Sunset Farm Center
meeting will be held at the Eastside
school tonight, at 7:45.
Included in the program are;
movies, "The Forrest and Wealth {;
Farm Advisor V. w. DeTar, " Dairy
ing in Imperial County"
The balance Of the program ana
entertainment will be furnished by
the Swiss Club.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-25
W Orn Tires Worth
Good Money Here
This Week

You should have been here yester-
day to see all the old castings we
took off cars and replaced with
fresh new rubber. Our Silver Fleet
Trade-In Sale proved a big hit.
Our offer to take in your worn
castings on brand new Goodrich
Tires is still open. Allowances are
so generous, you'll be amazed to
learn how little it will cost you
now to put sound, trouble free
rubber on all four wheels.
IF you want to apply your old
castings on a tire built for super
lative service, We'll take it in on a
Silvertown De Luxe. Massive 80.
super-sturdy... SMART.
Or if your needs are those of the
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-25
SECURITY TITLE
BUILDING TO BE
READY JULY 1ST

Plans have been completed by
architects Walker and Eisen; of
Los Angeles. for the modern new
title building TO be erected in FL
Centro BY the Security Title In
surance and Guarantee Company,
and ground viii be broken immedia-
telv for the new structure, accord
ing 10 advices received by Fred ?.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-25
SPECIAL OFFICER HELD

LOS ANGELES, April %. W.P)--
Albert b. Crow, special bank Off
Ger, was held by police today on Il
charge of assault with 4 deadly
weapon. 1t is allcge dthat Crow in
flictcd knife wounds on Charles
Gabricls, captain of Manual Arts
lIigh school football team, during
an argument after an AUTOMOBILES
collision
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-25

HERE YOU ARE: Right, the Silver
town De Luxe, super-smari, super
sturdy. center, the famous Silver
town, the nations standard. :. left,
the new, economical Cavalier,
Goodricis made and guaranteed.
Big values al our store right now!
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-25

AFTER MILES OF THIS! Picture snapped this city
Silver of
thousands going
the Slyerowns Fleet surprisingly fine condition
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-25

More than 1000 acres Of vegc-
tables, GOO of them planted to peas
have been contracted for around
Longmont, Colorado
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-25

hard grind from New York City.
An amazing story it was that
the Fleet pilots had to tell. Buck
ing February snow and sleet
Furnishing their tires in mile after
mile of cutting, icy ruts.... pulling
through boggy detours spinning
wheels numerically in hub deep
mud 80. spanning prairies of hot
blistering sand....meeting the worst
possible conditions one could find
anywhere.
A Lesson to Tire BUYERS
This test, the pilots pointed out
Is q demonstration before the
whole nation, that the nation may
see the kind of stuff Goodrich
Tires are made Of.
The cars in the Fleet are a rep
resentative fifteen, from a smart
little Ford to a majestic Packard
from the trim Whippet to the
naughty Lincoln.
Tires, too, are those the whole
country knows....Silvertowns. -Four
ply, six ply, De Luxe e. every type
in the Goodrich passenger car line.
Sixty Of them straight from
stock. .... duplicates Of those in our
store. Exactly like the Goodrich
Tires we offer you at amazing val
ues during our big Silver Fleet
Trade-In Sale that began yes
terday.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-25
PERSONALS

DR.. ana Mrs. \. & Hanson have
as their house guest Dr, b l.
Smith Of Santa Ana.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. ]. Bradshaw
have returned from San Diego
where they have been visiting.
Mrs. Hugh T. Osborne is spend
ing some time in Redlands visiting
her sister, Mrs. i. PcndergaSt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Beynon. and
Mrs. Bcynon $ mother, Mrs. w. f.
Smith, spent few days IN Los
Angeles, where Mr.. Beynon was
called on business.
Mrs. A. B. Anderson of Santa
Ana, and her daughters, Ruth and
Rosamond, are spending the week
with Mrs. Anderson 5 sister, Mrs
Guy Boynon.
Mrs. w. L. Smith has as her house
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-25

Riverside has to date this season
shipped $500 carloads of citrus
fruits only Gj were of lemons.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-25

Christian presided at the services.
PaIl bearers ncNdcd Chan
Livingstone Wolford Drye, Duke
Johnson. Hayard Hehkopf, Leslie
Rogers and Carl Kirkpatrick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-21
Lake O. sun bath
but don't risk

CWlM OUT to the raft and show them
~ some fancy dives. Feel the sun on your
bare skin. In vacation days get smart,
deep coat of tan and store up that "overplus"
health which will see you through the sunless
winter months.
But don't risk sunburn's fortunes. Just as
every burn does, sunburn kills the living
cells on the surface Of the skin, and produces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-21
SUNBURN'S agony
9 Associated Press Photo.

poisons which are absorbed into your system.
Severe sunburn shows all the symptoms
of deep burn-high fever, nervousness,
general weakness.
Even the few minutes on the beach before
and after your swim may lead to red, angry
shoulders and arms, and ugly painful blisters.
Yet it is all needless. At the first sign Of
redness apply plenty of Unguentine, the
famous antiseptic surgical dressing used in
8 out of 10 hospitals for all burns
The soothing, antiseptic oils in Ungucntinc
penetrate the injured area and remain in
contact with it. The dreadful pain is stopped.
and healing is insured.
Get tube of Unguentine today, and have
it ready. Take it to the beach and on your
vacation. Always keep tube handy in
your auto kit. At your druggists, soc. The
Norwich Pharmacal Company, Norwich,
N. Y.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-28
Income TAXES FROM
STATE gain $s,oO0,oOo
Revenue From Connecti-
cut in 1928 Was
$36,187,1H
BY GEORGE H. MANNING


(Washington Correspondent. N. b. Herald)
Washington. D. c., Jan. 2s.-lns
come taxes collected by the federal
government in Connecticut last year
totaled more than s3,000.0oo more
than in 1927. the treasury depart.
ment announced today. Last year
$36.1S7,174 was collected, while il
1927 the total was 33,065.S55.
This was in contrast to the tran2
Of the rest Of the country. which
showed a decrease both In amount
Of income taxes and of total taxes
collected.
OF the total. corporations paid
$1S,0S3.569 in Connecticut last year,
as compared with $17.S71.476, while
individuals paid s1S.10s.e05 in 1923.
and $15,194,37s. considerably
heavier gain than is shown for the
corporations.
Connecticut taxes Of all sorts
jumped from $35,025.075 in 1927 to
$3S,04S,64S in 1923. although mis-
cellaneous taxes decreased slightly
in contrast to income taxes Mis-
CCliduSouo tdAc0 IdhSu ny
officials totaled $1.959,220 in 1927
and 1,861,474 in 1928.
For the country as whole, ins
come taxes in 1928 amounted to
$2.16s,417,231. as against $685.
506,99S in 1927. Total taxes of all
kinds collected by the federal gov
ernment amounted to $2.775.27s,s5s
last year. as against $2.S19,059,673
the year before.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-28
TAXES SHOW DECREASE
REVENUE REPORT SAYS
1928 Has &3,782,7l7.27
Less Than the Year
Before

Washington, Jan. 2S (UP)-Taxes
collected in 1928 from all sources
aggregated $2,775,27G,S56.23. as
compared with receipts in 1927 of 3d.
S19.059,673.50, the Internal Revenue
Bureau said today in its annual tax
report. This was decrease for 1923
of $43,7S2.717.27
Dividing the tax receipts for 1929
into two main divisions, the bureau
reported income tax receipts of $2.-
169,4l7,231.64; miscellaneous tax re-
ceipts of $G05, .724.59. Both thcs.
figures were decreases from receipts
in 1927. being lower by $26.0S9.767.-
80, and s17.C92.949.95. respectively.
Under the income tax collections,
the bureau reported receipts of $l.-
234,366.S65.9S from corporations,
and $935,05O,365.66 from individuals
in 1928. The corporation payments
was a decrease of $101.901,501.35,
and the individual returns an in
crease of s75,s11.734.03 as compared
with 1927.
State figures included in the re-
port showed New York far in the
lead with total tax payments from
all sources of $759.122.4S5.O3. North
Carolina was second with total pay
ments of s236.G42.O27.42; Pennsyl-
vania third, $232.417.910.96. and Ill
ipois fourth $224,S5S,133.9S.
In miscellaneous tax payments, In
cluded in the above total with in
come tax returns. North Carolina
was first with total miscellaneous
payments of $215.955.7SS.S9, ana
New York second with $105,69S,-
S59.S8
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-28
BRIDEGROOM OF week
| SOUGHT BY Police
Find Bullet-Rid Body
of bingham, Mass,
Wife

Hinghan, Mass, Jan. 28 (UP)--
A bridegroom of week was hunted
today in connection with the brutal
murder of his wife. who was shot
to death at the end of q Lovers
Lane here ON the fifth day of her
honeymoon.
Search for Christopher Cullen,
36-ycar-old East Weymouth war
veteran. began after the bullet-rid-
died body of a woman discovered
half-buried in the snow in a field
off Hobart street Saturday afternoon
had been identified as Mrs. Cora f.
Jacques Cullen, 80.
Assistant District Attorney Will
lam Kelly OF Norfolk county plan
ned today to seek a first degree
murder warrant for Cullen. who
took the dead woman as his bride
at a church wedding in Lowell a
week ago yesterday.
A description Of the missing hus-
band has teen broadcast and police
throughout New England have been
asked to watch for his automobile,
1923 model Chevrolet coach,
Massachusetts registration 405,107
Efforts also were being made to
locate the .22 calibre rifle. six bull
lets from which penetrated the
body OF the murder victim. Police
learned that Cullen purchased 4
weapon from Eugene Hutchinson.
Jr.. of Weymouth only a few hours
before the crime was committed.
Cullen made a down payment of 81
for the gun and agreed to give
Hutchinson the balance later.
Piecing together the fragments
of evidence with which the govern
ment's case will he constructed. po-
lice expressed the conviction that
Cullen. after purchasing the gun.
deliberately drove his bride to the
lonely section of bingham. forced
her from the automobile, and fired
SIX times at her at close range.
Shortly after buying the rifle.
Cullen went to Brockton and attend
ed a wake. leaving his wife at their
newly established East Weymouth
home. On his return he laughe
and toked with relatives and friends
and appeared in his usually good
ratured mood. He told them that
on the morrow he planned to drive
his wife to Lowell SO she might get
the remainder Of her trousseau.
Next day. Friday. the Cullena
started for Lowell, but they never
reached that city. Police believed
the murder was committed within
As minutes after their departure.
The husband has not been seen
since.
1t was a kewpie doll which led
to prompt Identification OF the mur-
der victim. Mrs. Cullen had receiv-
ed the doll as a gift from John H.
Tobin. owner Of the house in which
the newiy-weds were living.
The dolls was found in . pocket
CONTINUED on Page Nine)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-28
KNAPP WOULD SCAN
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
Commissioner Offers Bill
Revising Inheritance
Tax Law

Hartford. Jan. 28 R-A revised
inheritance tax law to be presented
to the general assembly tomorrow
by Deputy State Tax Commissi oner
Farwell Knapp would give the state
tax commissioner certain control
over safe deposit boxes and would
repeal the nonresident transfer tax
upon stocks in Connecticut corpora
tions and deposits in Connecticut
banks owned by nonresident dece-
dents.
The authority for the tax commits
sfoner or his agent to review the
contents Of safe deposit boxes Of
Connecticut decedents is urged to
prevent escape from taxation Of 4
substantial amount Of property" :"
How the contents Of boxes would be
checked is left in the bill to the tax
commissioner to determine.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-28
Files Petition With
Board Of Relief, First
Of It's Kind in at Last
10 Years-Commission
Will Inspect Factory
Plant.
Amount of Cuts
Sought by Property
Owners Is $444,670-
Richard Street Horse
Enemies Want Valua.
tions Brought Down.

A reduction OF 100000 in the
$4,000 assessment on the property
of the Union Manufacturing Co. has
been asked by Albert F. Corbin.
president of the corporation.
The manufacturing company's PEI
tition is one of more than 100 now
in the hands Of the board OF relief
for action. the aggregate amount Of
reduction sought being &444,670, the
largest in many years.
This IL the first time a factory
has asked for an assessment lower
than has been fixed by the board.
since Chairman Thomas Linder in.
stalled the new appraisal systems
more than 10 years ago. and Ia one
OF the few instances in the history
OF the city where one has been pe-
titioned.
Mr.. Corbin regards a reduction o9
100000 on the factory buildings
and lands and an equal amount on
the equipment. to be proper. Gem
eral depreciation in the buildings,
many of which have been in use for
many years. u the chief reason for
asking that this feature of the as
sessment be reduced, while the
junking Of wartime machines,
equipment and stock on hand ac-
counts for the application for a cut
in these accounts.
Board to Inspect Factory
The factory building and ma
chimes will be inspected by Burton
c. Morey, Lawrence p. Mangan and
(Continued m Pare 11N
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-28
WOMEN'S Street fight
ENDS IN $4,000 SUIT
Mrs. Mercier Brings
Action Against Mrs.
OleskieWicz

Suit for $4,000 damages for as
sault has been instituted by Mrs
Charlotte Mercier of McClintock
road against Mrs. Anna Oleskiewicz,
also of McClintock road. Papers
were drawn up by McDonough and
Lacey who have been retained by
the plaintiff.
The action is a result Of a recent
court case in which both principals
were figures in court. Mrs. Oleskie-
wicz was fined $25 and costs while
Mrs. Mercier received a suspended
sentence. The former accused the
latter of being attentive to her hus-
band.
Another action, involving two
claims, one for assault and the 9TH
er for SANDER Of $1,000 and $4,000
respectively. is pending in superior
court. 1t is brought by Alphonse
Mercier, husband OF the plaintiff In
the later case and arises out of the
same case. Attorney b. J. Monkie-
wicz represents the defendant in the
action.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-28
DEDICATE HARTFORD
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Judge Marvin Is Principal
Speaker at Impressive
Ceremony

Hartford, Jan. 2S R1-With ap-
propriate ceremonies in its spacious
and impressive lobby the new Hart
ford county court house at Washing
ton and Lafayette streets was dedi-
Gated this afternoon. The principal
address was by Judge L. P. Waldo
Marvin, senior superior court judge
of Hartford county, who spoke OF
the altruistic purposes of the courts
Of justice and the satisfaction to
have them functioning in edifices OF
usefulness, taste and beauty.
The edifice has been almost exactly
two years in building by the general
contractor, E. J. Pinncy, Inc. of
Springfield. Mass. Frank Cheney. Jr.
chairman of the building committee.
in his Introductory remarks, and
Paul p. Cret, of Philadelphia. archi-
tect. associated with Smith and 3as-
settle of Hartford, gave some history
and outlined descriptions of the new
building which was erected within
the appropriation of s2.175.0O0. An
address from the practicing lawyers
point of view was given by John +.
Robinson vice president of the Hart
ford County Bar association. and a
benediction was spoken by the Rev.
DR.. John Newton Lackey of the Gen.
trail Baptist church.
Baskets of handsome flowers
adorned the desks of several county
and court officials. The members of
the building committee are Frank
Cheney. Jr.. of Manchester. County
Commissioner Samuel P. Graham of
Suffield, County Commissioner Ed
win w. Schultz of New Britain,
County Commissioner Charles E.
Goodrich of Glastonbury, Henry A.
Wolcott OF West Hartford, Judge
Raymond A. johnson of Manchester
and Attorney Joseph F. Berry OF
Hartford.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-28
1S YEAR OLD GIRL FOUND
HELPLESS FROM DRINK
Discovered in Hallway and is Tn
| able to Tell Her Name or
Address

An IS year old girl living on
Stanley street was found in hall
way at 63S West Main street about
2 o'clock this morning. helpless!y
intoxicated, and on being brought to
the police station by Officers MI
chael Brophy and Peter McEvoy.
she was barely able to tell her name
and address. Lieutenant Matthias
Rival questioned her but she could
only humble something about a
woman called Lulu and an inn be-
lieved to be in Pennington or Plain
Vile.
Mrs. George N. Merrell. who lives
in the house where the girl was left
notified the police. as she was afraid
to send her home unescorted on &C.
count Of her condition. Lieutenant
Rival was unable to learn anything
about the circumstances leading up
to her abandonment. but her sister.
who came to police headquarters \
little later, promised to get some m
formation about the situation today.
Lieutenant Rival sent the giri home
In her sisters custody.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-28
Will INCREASE SCOPE
OF GOSSIPING CH.A.RGE
More Than. Four Firemen
to Be Questioned by
Board

The names OF fire. n who will be
brought before the fire board Thurs
day night in the first step of drive
to end gossipiag in the department.
have not yet been announced. and
it was officially stated today that not
even the men themselves have been
informed thus far.
Although 1t was made known that
four men would be summoned to the
meeting. 1t is understood that many
more than this number will be call
ed in for que.tioning. No formal
charge has yet been placed with
Chief w. J. Noble. Until such time
as several of the men have an 9p-
portunity to present their defense to
general accusations. charges will not
be brought, it is understood. but
there are exceptions to this rule
which involve several prominent IN
the department.
The sections Of the rules which 1t
Is claimed have been broken are
those which resulted In a 90-days
suspension for lieutenant. and loss
Of a weeks vacation for . private.
last year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-28
NANCY ann MILLER
HAS BABY Daughter
Seattle Girl Who Married
Indian Prince Becomes
Mother in Paris

Paris, Jan. 2S Up - Maharanee
Devi Sharmista Holkar. who was
Nancy Ann Miller Of Seattle. gave
birth to girl last Saturday night.
Both the baby and the mother are
doing well.
Only a very few close friends
knew of the event although a report
that the maharanee expected a
child was circulated last November,
The utmost secrecy prevailed at the
chateau at Saint -Germain- -laye
and all servants were forbidden to
talk. but the news naturally got
about and officials had to be let in
on the secret to comply with the law
regarding the declaration of births.
The maharanee and maharaja had
hoped the child would be a boy, but
there was no lack Of joy at the
chateau and great relief at the good
health Of the mother and baby. For
a long time 1t has been reported
that the maharaja, in conformity
with religious practices had priests
offer prayers for the expected child.
There had been much speculation
as to whether the maharanee would
go to England. or to the American
hospital in Paris. but she preferred
to stay In the quiet of her own home
here where she could be safely
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-28
Auto Skids Headlong Into Truck,
Kills One, Critically Injuries Two
Near Berlin Railroad Underpas.
Jacob Zwick, 81, of So Pennington Avenue Dies On
Way to Hospital; Lewis H. Bell and Philip
Zwick, Both of Commonwealth Avenue,
Now On Danger List

One man is dead and two others
are in a critical condition in the
New Britain General hospital as the
result OF an automobile accident
which occurred shortly after 1890
o'clock last evening just west Of the
railroad underpass on Pennington
avenue In Berlin. The fatal COLL
sion happened when a car Driven
by Lewis H. Bell OF 81 Common
wealth avenue, secretary of the
Hitchcock Printing Co. skidded on
the icy pavement while proceeding
in the direction of this city and
turned a complete circle. crashing
into truck operated by Wilfred
Remmiel. driver for Joseph Ar
bour & Son, which was going in the
opposite direction.
-Four I'm Automobile
In the car with Mr.. Bell was Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Zwicl' Of 60 Farm
ington avenue and Philip Zwick OF