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Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-01
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS
Social Brevities

History Section members will be
guests of Mrs. F. J. Mack at her
West Main street home Monday af
ternoon at 2:3o, for their regular
meeting. Mrs. NJ. IL. Huey of Cal.
cNico will speak on "Paris and the
Surrounding County,
Ncsdames Don G Bitler and O,
C. Horne viii be h1stesses to mem
hers of \ ' chapter, T. F. o. on
Monday, luncheon to be served at
the home Of the former at l o'clock.
The afternoon 5 program viii be in
charge Of Mrs. R. ". Campbell.
Tke regular apnroved junior
matinee viii be heli tomorrow At
the Imperial Theatre with "Women
They Talk About as the feature
film The picture is said To be m
usually good Notwithstanding the
title and bears tho approval of the
state motion picture committee.
This is a Nitaphonr picture and
other talkic numbers are the news
reel and singing act. Mrs. Calvin G.
Mousseau and Mrs. y. A. Contos
viii act as chaperoGeS.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-01
DINNER PARTY AT
o. e.. HORNE HOME
DELIGHTFUL EVENT

Mr. and Mrs. Q. C.. Horne were
ost and hostess at 4 delightful din
Ter bridge, given nj their Len Rey
venue home last aight. The table
gas beautifully appointed with a
basket of red carnations used as
,cntcrpiecc and graduated tapers
Ianli ng either side. producing
quite an unusual effect. Clever
1 'alentine place cards, chosen tor
heir appropriateness 80 the guests.
,dded merriment to The occasion,
Mrs. Howard ?. Meyer received
eigh score award for women and
.lr Meyer for men, while Mrs.
sadie L. Hodgkinsn and ur. For
est +. Kutz were awarded con>ola-
Jon prizes.
Covers were laid for Mr. and
Mrs. a. II. Kellcr. Dr. and Mrs.
Forrest T. Kutz. Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard T. Mcfer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Rrcedloec. Miss Irene Blocks,
Mrs. Sadie IIodgkihson Of Chicago
md the host aud hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-01
Eastern Party
Visiting Here

Mr.. aud Mrs James G. Rouch, DR.,
and Mrs. NJ. j. Hass and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Heintsleman of Slatington,
Pa. who are making 4 motor tour of
the United States spent last night
and today in FL Centre. Rouch is
ruhHshcr of the Slatington News.
The party drove here from San
Diego yesterday to see the famous
Imperial Valley. All were greatly
impressed by the valley and its win
ter climate.
The party is travelling in three
specially built cars which are fit
ted with living quarters and h4ve
all the conveniences of home.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-01
CHILDREN ENJOY
AFTERNOON SOCIAL

/ \ Joint meeting Of the Little
| Light Bearers, ages Is, and the
Kings Heralds. ages sill, was held
"Wednesday afternoon in the Mctho-
| |lIist social hall under the direction
|bf Miss Jane Royce, who was as
listed by Mrs. l.. y. LEM, Mrs w.
|N. McEucn and Ms. Joe King.
Special numbers had been pre-
Jared for the afternoon. including:
What \ Boy Can Do Jack
Lenz; "A Little Light Bearer, -
Amy Royce; "Only \ Tender Flow
"" =" Warren Tinker; A Tiny Lit
le Hand Margaret lcnz; vocal
solos, Mary King; piano solo, Bar
&bara Hatch.
Special parts in the King 5
| Heralds program included a story
BY Mrs. King and Two Darlings
n China. Myrtle Tinker.
1t was reported that J. new mem
oers have been addrl to the socic-
| les.
1t is planned to hold regular
monthly meetings ,hc last Wedncs-
/ lay in each month.
At the close Of the afternoon
Mrs. King and Mrs. McEuen ser
ved refreshments.
Those present were Billy Malcom.
IEverett Thomas, EVELYN, Joe and
Nadine Mathews, Lcighcla Mallory.
Allen, Myrtle, Warren, Beverly and
IMarilyn Tinker, Margaret, Jack and
Clyde LEM, Kathrtn and David
Bromley, Barbara Hatch, Mary
King, Dorothy Boyer, Janet Reid,
Deity lean Story. Margaret and
Edith Small, Edward and Evelyn
Perry, Edith and Louise Stone, Amy
Royce, Jack Mcconnell and Rudy
IElder and Mesdames W. J. Mallory
j.. A. Lenz, c. r. Tinker. Joe King,
| Nv ". MeEuen and Miss Jane
Royce.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-01
LEAVE
FOR HOME ON COAST

Nj. and Mrs. J. +. Foncannon,
for j. years residents Of this city,
left this morning for Occansidc
where they win make their future
home They have purchased home
and Dr. Foneannon is planning to
continue his practice.
Their many friends here, while
sorry TO See them 90, will be glad
TO learn that they are comfortably
located at Seventh and Ditmar
streets. two blocks off the Los Ang-
clcs highway. Dr Toncannon : Of
flee is Just off of Main street on
Second They win both he glad 10
greet their friends in their new
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-01
COUNTY CHRISTIAN
ENDEATORERS HEAR
INTERESTING TALK

Howard rrown. state field Secrc-
tary of Christian Ehdeayor. WAS On
tcrtainod by county G. +. members
last night. the meeting being held
in the Brawlry Presbyterian church.
with about - Young people in at
tendance.
An informal social hour was held
from t. : 'cIort, followed by "a
cafeteria supper served by the
Brawlcy {. r. society.
Brown gave an interesting talk
during the evening, speaking ON
Christian Endcavor methods and
the number OF notable people who
received their curly training in G..
r., work
Brown Is an outstanding speaker
in Young peoples work in the west,
and was formerly western rcprcscn-
tative for tn" Brunswick I-sIking
Machine Company hut gave UP this
work to take up work among young
people of the state.
About 10 members from this city
motored over for IT," meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-01
MRS. !. THOMPSON
COHPLIHENTED AT
AFTERNOON TEA

Mrs. J. G. Thompson of Les Ang-
elcs, who is a house guest at the
home Of her son md daughtcr-in-
law, Judge and Ms. Vaughn y.
Thompson, was comPl;meHted at an
informgl tea given Yesterday after
noon by Mrs Fred Nuttal. Bowls
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-01
Congress Today
SENATE

SENATE
Considers war department approp-
ration bill.
Interstate commerce committee
considers Capper grain rates bill.
Public lands committee considers
Oregon basin relief bill.
HOUSE
Considers navy appropriation bill.
Military affairs committee meet
ing on Muscle Shoals.
Ways and means hearing on tariff
revision.
Flood control committee hearing
on Florida.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-01
SPENT $500 TRY.
ing TO GET WELL
Then Kellogg's ALL-BRAN
Brought Relief

This startling letter from an ox-
service man will interest everyone
who suffers from constipation:
81 was discharged after the World War
with heart trouble and bad stomach. l had
saved about $500. Since than I've speu:
that sum and lot more on loctoring and
operations and medicines. | always was
bothered with constipation.
Il tCld my wife to get some kind of light
breakfast food and l would try it. She
came home with a small package OF kelicgg's
ALL-BRAN. l ate it for breakfast. lunch
and dinner. about common tea-saucer full
with milk at each meal have been doing
this for about a month. l have stopped TAX
ing dope (medicines). l work 0 to y hours.
have a good appetite. And now l am gain
ing flesh and believe am getting we'll
GEORGE c. O'CoNNELL. Barker. N. Y.
Cleanse your system of constipa-
tons poisons. Thousands have re-
gained their old-time vigor and vim,
stopped constipation forever, by
eating kellogg's ALL-BRAN.
Eat two tablespoonfuls daily
in chronic cases, with every meal.
Relief is guaranteed. ALL-BRAN
is 1000 bran. 1909 effective-doc-
tors recommend it. Ready-to-serve
with milk or cream. Use in cooking.
See the recipes on the package.
Made by Kellogg in Battle Greek
Sold by all grocers. Served in lead
ing hotels and restaurants-dining
oars
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-01
QUITS RICHFIEID

LOS ANGELES, Feb. John
Keon has resigned rs vice-presidcnt
in charge of production of the
Richfield Oil Company to become
an independent operator, it was an
nounccd today.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-01

cf colorful calengulas were used
about the rooms.
Invited guests inciudcd Mcsdamcs
Thompson. II. {. ,oe. y VI. Viii
Iams. Edwin .. Cater. Norman T..
Dupont. Harry Horton. u. f..
Creighton. W. Z. Wyeth, Trucman
Thompson, and Vaughn Thompson.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25
Y0UTH BITES GIRL,
 SENTENCED TO JAIL
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stenned to one side to let him pass. Instead. however. he seized her about the neck in a rough embrace and left the imprint of four teeth on her cheek. Then he ran away but she had the presence of mlnd to note his clothing and appearance
 Prosecuting Attorney J, G. woods after hearing the testimony Of Onl- Ger Politis, Sergeant Ellinger ana the girl, and noting David's re1usa' to testify. declared that a heavy fine and a jail sentence should be 1m- posed, "We never had a case like this before in this court" he saad
 David May Be "Hugger'
 It was learned today that mug. ger" has been operating on Tremon' street for the past few months bu' no publicity has been given his ac' tions at the request of the compiaih' ants some of whom are among the most prominent residents or tne street., That David is the "hugger' is believed by the police.
 Had he elected to fight the charge today, the police believe they woul1 have been able to prove that tn' teeth marks on the girls cheek wer' inflicted by him, as they showed al exact reproduction of a space pe tween two of his teeth. which, wltl her identification and the other de tails of the states case would nav been counted on to offset his de nial.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25
MV1E PROMISES
 MORE ACTION SOON
prodddea omcid Will Tks 0Ir lob h TIo Woeks

Robert L. sengle. formerly or Ne" Britain, newly appointed deputy pro bibttion administrator for Connecti- cut will 20 to Washington for flnal instructions this week. and will com menca his new duties within two week.. he stated today. Mr. Sengie, who has been secretary and legal adviser to the state police TOT q number of years and recently De- ca me legal adviser to the motor Ve- hicle department. is winding up ms affairs in his Hartford office ana plans to take over his new office as soon as the incumbent. Frank T.. putney, relinquishes his duties. MT putney, who held the job for, seven years, failed of reappointment when he did not pass the civil service eA- animation.
 NIT, Sengle plans some changes and | number of additions 10 ehe staff. it is reported. One of the terms O, the agreement under which MT ssngIe took the job was that ne would have adequate corps or assis- tanta in the state. He promises a ,rosram of enforcement such as Connecticut has not seen Tor yeafs'
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25

ance rates on school buildings. When he started the fight the tn- surapce rate was 3S cents on every $1,ooO worth Of school property. Tho present rate ts 'eas than 2s cents on every 31,O00 worth of property.
 He has been absent from only one board meeting and from two sub- committee meetings. He Il . certi. fled public accountant and because Of his thorough knowledge Of finances he was the unanimous choice of his fellow school board members for the vacancy on the finance committee caused by the death of George w. Traut He is chairman of the trade education subcommittee.
 Three Otflers t0 Sock Reelection
 President F. F. King. Secretary Henry T. Burr. and Joseph M. Hal loran will all seek reelection. they announced today.
 MT, King has been a member 0 the board since ls2: when he was elected by tre common council to fill the unaxpired term of David h. Dunn. He has been president of the board since the retirement of Judge Bernard F. Gaffney. He is assistant secretary of the Stanley Works. He is democrat.
 Mir. Burr has been secretary of the Pratt. He was elected to the school board in 1923. Mir. Burr is especial- ly fitted for his position because of his past experience. Previously he was principal of the Willimantic Normal school. He is secretary Of Landers, Frary. & Clark and Is a republican.
 Mir. Halloran is the oldest member of the board in point of service. hav- ing been elected in 1919. He served on all the sub committees. At the annual meeting in May of l924 he
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25

challenge but they could not agree on the place in which the debate would be held.
 Decides to Run 4igain
 Mir. Day said today that he felt that he should retire from the boar'i and according to his own statemen; he would have retired because of pressure of his business had not the mayor suggested that he make this move. If he retired now he would be complying with the mayors sus- gestion and it would appear that the mayors opinion was correct, he said. He is completing his first term on the board. He was elected in 1926 as republican member to sue ceed Edward l.. Pratt, former sccre- tary of the board. Almost from the start he took an active part in the discussions of major problems ap- bearing before the board.
 Fought for Lower Insurance Rates His greatest achievement was his successful fight to lower the insur-
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25

as we'll as reserve funds for any likely to arise. We have no debts except the above mentioned bonds and usual current obligations. Our financial condition was never better. The accompanying report will more fully disclose the condition Of the business and set forth with some facts of interest regarding its growth and activities The personnel that has been the real factor in the evo- lution of the organization is -nost capable and trustworthy and will carry on the business successfully. l am rratified to be able to lay down the burden of my responsibility feel ing that can do 50 without any det- riment to your interests. asE1 be- lieve your business was never in a
 more favorable and secure position than at present" S....<
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25
Phoenix Lodge, I. 0. 0. F.,
 To Confer First Degree

Phoenix lodge, l. o. Q. F., will confer the first degree on about 30 candidates at it's lodge room in the Odd Fellows building tomorrow evening. The initiation will follow the regular weekly meeting of the lodge. The degree team has beer praticing for the last month in preparation for tomorrow's event. After the ceremonies. refreshments will be served.
 Plans are being made by the lodge to visit the PepuabuclS lodge of Bristol on March 6. The grand of- fcers will visit the Bristol lodge and degree work will be conferred on a class of candidates. All members planning to attend ale asked to notify Past Grand John Shea or Past Grand Clarence Londin as soon as possible so that transportation may be arranged.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25
CHARTER HEARING
 AT STATE CAPITOL
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The opposition is based on the ,axnerience of other municlpaht'es which have reported little interest III such elections. It was stated at '1ie committee meeting that less than ona-ha]f the electors who go lnlo inc booths to vote for officials taRe the trouble of voting either way on appropriations appearing on the same machines.
 The proposal that a small claims court be established does not come Iefore the cities and boroughs corh- mittee for hearing. Since this mat ter involves a question of courts. lt was sent to the judiciary committee, whose calendar calls for hearing a' q later date.
 Provision for regular audlts o1 c;tv records, for creation of a fund into which special revenues from the use of school buildings shall be oe- nostted, and regulating liability 70. highway Instructions are contalneo in the schedule of amendments
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25
RAID ON BLACK KITTENS
 SCHEDULED FOR HEARING
James Tolan and Water to Appear In Court-Place May Be
 PadlOcked.

James Tobin of Curtis street, this city. who conducts the Black Kittens Night club. a well-known resort in Pennington on the Plainville town line, will be arraigned in the Farm iuRton court on Wednesday evening to answer to six counts of illegally selling liquor and of keeping a place of reputation for the sale of liquor Stanley Gattolaula, waiter. VIII an swer to the same charges.
 According 10 County Detective Ec- ward J. Hickey. the resort has be- come SO notorious that the state at- torney's office may seek to have II padlocked under the prohibition law
 Officer Hickey and three other state officers raided the club last Friday evening and seized a small quantity of alleged liquor. when the officers entered the place, they found several patrons seated at the tables while outside there were parked about dozen automobiles The resort contains row Of prlva'e booths No arrest of patrons were made, The officers say that they have evidence of previous sales
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25
Men in Wrong House
 Make Attack on Tenan'
NacNturray Given Credit

Officer Eugene Kietfer was a' (racted by cries early yesterd& morning while patrolling his beat and on. Investigating, found Michat Dombrosll1, who lives at 142 Nint2' street, bruised about the face as though he had been assaulted.
 Dombroski told the officer he heard someone pounding on the door to the second floor tenement, which is vacant. and he came down from his tenement on the third floor to investigate. He said he founl two men who attacked him when he told them they must be in the wrong house. He said he could not Identify them.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25

ciates and confidence on the part of the directors.
 'In 1889 when I came to the Stan ley Works, the business was a small one, althoughjn existence about half a century. The conditions after the Civil war with decreasing values year after year were extremely diff cult.
 II remember that when the com- pany in 1891 tried to raise $75,000 more capital. issuing it at par, con- siderable portion of the stockholders did not avail themselves of the op- portunity to subscribe.
 .'The following comparisons might help to give you some idea of the conditions when came to the Stan- ley Works, and as they are now. The money invested and the profits in one of our Canadian plants i've now have three) are twice that of the whole Stanley Works in 1889. The Stanley Chemical Company ill East Berlin, the Atha Plant in Newark, N. J.. the Eagle Square plant at South Shaftsbury, Vt., the plant at Niles, Ohio. also each have a larger investment and are each making better return on the capl- tai than did the Stanley Works in the late eighties.
 "On January 1, 1890, the indebt- edness to the banks was about one- fourth of the assets. Now the only indebtedness except current bills are the bonds to the amount of s450,000
 assumed in the purchase of the
 American Tube & Stamping Com-
 pany and not yet due.
 The total market value Of the
 stock was then less than s40o.ooo.
 Now it is over s25,o0o,o0o. Since
 you have put any actual cash into the business, the hydroelectric
 development of the Pennington river has been constructed at g
 cost of over $1,000,00o; over $2,00O.-
 900 of the preferred stock issued in
 1920 to pay for the Stanley Rule and
 Level plant has been retired; the
 German and the American Tnbe X
 Stamping companies plants have
 been bought at a cost of approXi-
 mately $3.000.000 and paid for with the exception of bonds to the amount of $450.000 plc ced on the latter pro- perty before our purchase and not
 yet due: very extensive betterments have been made to these two plants and also to the main plant and tc the Stanley Rule X Level plant al
 New Britain during this period: tho , Chicago warehouse has also beer purchased and remodelled at a cos , of over $40o.000. In addition to th' f amounts dispersed in dividends dur A ing the last nine years, these ant , other betterments have been mad which greatly enhance the value o r. your business. and strengthen ou c position at home and abroad. : "We now control our own produc
 from making our own steel to tn . finished goods. Our plants were nev E CT in better physical condition. Ever e one Of your manufacturing properite 6 is now earning fair return on in y capital invested. We have retainc l. out of our earnings ample capital fo '- normal growth and working capita
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25
Marshal Foch Again
 In Grave Condition

Paris, Feb. c5 W)-CondIlloH o1 Marshal F'och was matter of grave concern to his physicians this morn ing. It was known that a new spot of pulmonary congestion had ap- peared OH. one of the marshals lungs.
 Although the marshal was able to take some nourishment this morn- ing. it was learned he spent a rest less night. His temperature rose to 100 and his pulse to 92. ....
 His doctors, Degennes and Daven- iere, visited him this morning ana said a consultation of four physl- clans would be held later today.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25

think Mr. Days -statemen shows such a lack of knowledge that h should resign from the school boar. and make a place for republican of more intelligence and Judg- ment."
 Dispute Over Building Funds
 This controversy came during the midst of the school boards fight to have the board of finance and taxa ton committee appropriate money for the high school addition. At that time the mayor favored having the finance board hold up the hear ing until his special investigating committee had completed it's survey. The mayor challenged MT. Day tt q debate and the latter accepted ths
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25

was elected chairman Of the school committee and headed that body when it supervised the million dollar school construc- tion program after the World war. He was a former mayor. having serv- ed two terms from 1910 to 1914. He is a democrat. Mir. Ha!loran is man. ager of the New Britain office of
 Fuller. Richter and Aldrich Co.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25
.11,sr AN OLD CusToNln

Derby. Feb. 25 <UP)-Charged with chasing the family Of ms sweetheart, knife in hand. from their home when they objected to his calls. Abraham Mohamed, a Turk, was fined $2 and costs of $l3 in city court here today. Police said he tried to explain 1t was just an old Turkish custom.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25
PoUR LODGES TO COMBINE
 IN INITIATION CEREMONY
t;erstaccker, Andree, Phoenix anu Lexington Branches Of !. U. o' IT,
 Plan Function on March 2O'

Plans are practically completed for a combined initiation of all four lodges of Odd Fellows at the society hall on March 20. A class Of a'- proximately 50 candidates will have second degree honors conferred upon them. Grand Master Aaron W, Carlson and staff will make an official visitation. i.
 Gerstaecker. Andree, Phoenix ana Lexington lodges will take part.
 Gerstaecker lodge will confer the initiatory degree on IS candidates at Odd Fellows' hall tonight. Past Grand Master Louis Haussler will be In charge. On Monday. March @' these candidates. with five from the Middletown lodge will be given the first degree initiation.
 4 large crowd Is expected at these events.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25
STOLEN BRASS RECOVERED

A quantity of brass, which was stolen from the Commercial Foundry at PAS Stanley street, was recovered yesterday by Detective Sergeant U c. Ellinger short distance from the plant. Entrance to the foundry was gained by breaking window and lifting 1t out.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25
STEALS EGGS AND PERFUME

Ansonia, Feb. 25 (UP)-A thief of diverse tastes broke into the store of w. A. Matta here during the night and stole $20 worth of perfume and five dozen eggs. &C., cording to a report to police today. Their was no trace of the burglar.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25
City Advertisement
SEWER IN HIGHvIEW A,

SEWER IN HIGHvlEW AVENUE Clerks office. City of New Britain Feb. o2, 1929.
 To whom it may concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Compensation and Assess ment of the City of New Britain. h;'s made the following assessments cf special benefits or bettermen's caused by the construction of sewer in Highview Avenue. from Biruta Street to Osgood Avenue. viz:
 HiglivieW Avenue
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25
DAY AGAIN SEEKS
 EDUCATION OFFICE
(Continued from First Pagel

I have harmed education l will re- gret it to my dying day.
 "I think Nr. Day owes the school committee of which he is member an apology. Did he not know or has he not learned that the school committee is a non-partisan board i?
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25
WINS DEGREE IN FRANCE

Paris, ,Feb. o5 P) - The French courts today granted q divorce to Mrs. Anastasia Maton Willctt from John Willett whom she marrled March 15. 1919. An American con- sul in Venezuela performed the cere- mony.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-25
HALDEMAN LEAVES HAVANA

Havana, Cuba, Feb. 2o VIZ George Haldeman. who made q non- stop flight from Canada to Cuba on Sunday left Havana for St. Peters, burg, Fla. at l2:3S p. m.. today.