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Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-08
School Girl In
Suicide Attempt

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8. UP
Violet Olcott, brown-eyed high
school girl of l6, sat in Il street ear
last night and swallowed poison
tablets.
She wondered what death was like
and what other passengers would do
when she fell into the aisle
The tablets unaccountably failed
to work. She reached her corner,
got off and went home. There she
took more tablets.
Her mother found the girl in
agony. She was rushed to Il hospl-
tai, but fought doctors who tried
to administer antidotes.
Later she whispered weakly of
II boy of 10 who wanted to marry
her. but everything went against
il. -
Physicians early today said her
condition was critical.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-08
u. S. Riflemen
Defeat British

CAMP PERRY, o., Sept. s. U.n)
The United States small bore
rifle team today is possessor of the
Lord Dewar trophy as result of a
10 point victory over the English
team in the firing of the interna-
tional match here.
1t is the fourth consecutive vie
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-08
Reporter Knocks
Down Governor

NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. 5.
U.P'-Gov. lIuey =. Long was
knocked down today by William
Wcigand, reporter for the New Or
leans Item. Wiegand said he struck
Governor Long on the chin when the
chief executive "called me vitu-
peratiye name. According to
Wiegand, members of the governor 8
bodyguard held him prisoner for 10
minutes after the incident, and then
let him 90.
The Item and other New Orleans
newspapers have opposed Governor
Long administration and his can
didacy for the Democratic senatorial
nomination.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-08

Davis Brothers have finished the
moving of their large drug stock at
Holtville. They were formerly To-
Gated in the Alamo Hotel Building
and have moved to the new Hon
Enilding
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-08
Looking Backward
What Tho Press Files Tell OF
Imperial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
September 3, 1910

Pete Audureau leaves today FOR
Bisbee, Arizona. Pete has sold his
interest in the Imperial Valley
Steam Laundry and will make BIS.
bee his home, having been Offered
good position there.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-08
@(arlae4'

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8. (U.h)--
Following are today's market quota
POULTRY
Hens, Leghorns, unde: "a Ips.'
Ice.
Hens. colored, lbs and up, 2Sc.
Fryers, colored 2A to lbs. each
2Sc. On
boosters, soft bone, 8 lbs. up 2sc.
Ducklings. Pekin, 3h lbs. up 10c.
Geese, 12c.
Young Tom turkeys, IL lbs, ana
up SAC.
Old Tom turkeys, 25c.
Small hen turkeys, under D lbs.
15c. no.
Hen turkeys, 8 lbs. and up 2Sc.
Small Tom turkeys, under l3 Ids.
15c. -
Wholesale price, 40c.
EGGS
Extras. 35c. Fresh firsts, soc.
Medium, 27c. Small, Ice.
The local price on eggs, furnish
ed through the courtesy OF Zurcher
Bros, is as follows: Medium or
plllet. 25c Select, 32c.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-08

don Wither of San Francisco, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Bright.
The visiting women are sisters OF
Mr.. Bright.
George w. Taulin, former Imper.
ial resident, was visitor in FL
Centre today.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-08
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Septeruber 8. 1915

Al Casner is busy taking care Of
his ranches this fall and says he
feels much better i'll health because
of his getting into the open great
deal. Casner is one of the heavy
property owners in FL Centre and
Mexicali, in addition to owning con
siderable ranch land.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-08

F. W. Waite, county horticultural
commissioner, with his family re-
turned yesterday from an auto tour
Of more than six weeks, during
which he travelled 26O0 miles. San
Francisco and the exposition were
visited on the trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-08
BUTTER
Wholesale price, 4Oc.
EGGS

During the first half OF 1880 I'M
periol CoNnty dariymen culled 2ol
cows.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-08
Acetylene Welding & Machine Work

Cylinder Grinding Boring or Honing. Piston Grine'
ing. Fly Wheel Ring Gears Installed. Tractor Work
Pump and Gas Engine Overhauling. General Electric
Motors Agent. Fan and Vacuum Cleaner Repairing
Battery Repairs and Charging. Bicycle Repairing
Lawn Mowers Sharpened Etc. Wilson Machine Shop
Phone 40. 1922 Main Street.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-08

TEN YEARS AGO
September 8, 1920
Files not complete.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-08
W. |. Stone - NOn-B0ard Insurance

State Insurance Commissioner requirements are the
same for Board companies. The prices to you arr
Phone W. l. Stone 24S or 387-Office 831 Main. Alss
collection service.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-08
Imperial Valley Sheet Metal Works
Opt0metrist-Dr. Sem Bacon

Quslity Eye Service. Scientifically equipped to trea.
all muscular and crossed eyes. Nearsghted
Myopic) eyes and chldren's eyes given special atten
ton. Glasses fitted. Lenses duplicated. 5S1 Main
st. Phone 228-W
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-08

Oxnard, Ventura County, will hold
its annual dairy day October %.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-08
Repairing


Also Radiator Recoring and cleaning, cleaned with.
out injury to the CORE Imperial Valley Sheet Metal
Works, SIG Broadway. Res Phone 1928. Bus
Phone 1177
New Britain herald., 1930-09-06
Investigation of Lighting Rates
 Charged By C.L. & P. Co. Will Be By Committee of Common Council
Councilman Boyle Will Head Committee to Make Inquiry = Cost to Hart ford Consumers Said to Be Lower Than in New Britain.

Prices charged by the Connecticut Light & Power Co. for service in this city was the subject of attack at the common council meeting last night by Councilman William D. Boyle who presented a resolution signed by himself, Councilman Frank L. Conlon and Councilman Samuel Sablotsky, asking that an inquiry be made.
 The resolution was adopted unanimously by the council and a committee of six members will be appointed by Mayor George A. Quigley who announced that Mr Boyle will be the chairman. He will confer with MT. Boyle to learn the latter's desires with regard to the membership of the committee.
 MT. Boyle called attention to the service given by the Hartford Elec- tric Light Co. which he said is able to produce service at a lower cost. According to the sixth ward coun- cilman approximately S100,000 has been turned back to customers of the company through the system by which consumers receive dividends. Another practice of the Hatford company is to replace burned out bulbs without charge. It was MT. Boyle's contention that the Connec ticut Light & Power Co.,, a larger concern, should be better able to give service at lower cost than the Hartford company.
 MT. Boyle said he would ask for an explanation from the officials of the company.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-06
CAPITOL PARK

Palais Royal, ball room de luxe, located in Capitol Park, Hartford, opens its tenth winter season to- night Newly decorated and reno Iatcd and with many improvements and changes, this ball room pre- sents wonderful appearance and with a dance floor second to none in New England, and with the poli- cy of the management in providing only the very finest of dance music, Palais Royal should enjoy the best season of its existence. For the opening musical attraction. 'Tweet' Peterson and his Night Hawks. dance band supreme. has been en- gagged Souvenirs, noisemakers and hats will be given to patrons to- night. A lowered admission price, together with free checking every night, and ladies free on Tuesdays and Thursdays is one of the new in novations, with a carnival every Saturday night. No dancing will be held on Mondays and Fridays.
 For the park proper, for today and tomorrow. no admission will be charged at the gate and rides, games and amusements will be open as usual. The swimming pool and miniature golf course will attract the usual capacity attendance.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-06
Al Jolson in Big Boy"
 At Strand Theater

The way Al Jolson's popularity has grown in foreign countries has been one of the marvels of the talk ing picture industry.
 While the famous comedian was making his latest Warner Bros. and Fitaphone picture, Big Boy" which will be shown at the Strand theater four days beginning tomorrow, "The Singing Fool" another Al Jolson in German, French and Spanish speaking countries. Newspapers and magazines from these countries were filled with reports of the sweeping success the picture was having every where.
 Correspondents returning from Germany told of hearing Sonny Boy" the most appealing song of the production, sung in English in every cabaret and theater, and on every radio program. No one both cred to translate it. Sonny Boy" has become Sonny Boy to millions of people who never before knew two words of English.
 Big Boy" the picture version of the famous stage play with Joson, should also have a universal appeal not like "The Singing Fool' because of it's pathos, but because of its comedy.
 Big Boy" is story of the Ken lucky Derby and of colored jockey by the name Of Gus, played by Al Jolson, who rode in that famous classic. Jolson tells stories in his own spontaneous fashion, and sings songs that you will not forget.
 Alan Crosland directed this pie ture. The cast includes Claudia Dell, Louise Closer Hale. Lloyd Hughes, Eddie Phillips, Lew Harvey, Frank lin Battle and John Harron. The play was written by Harold Attridge. William K. Wells and Perry Nekroff wrote the screen adap1tion.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-06
Gets LOcksmith to Aid
 In Burglarizing Store

Chicago, Sept. LP) - Manuel Kulback, IS, conceived the idea of robbing a South State street shoe store but figured it would be too much work, so he got some help.
 AS told to Judge Burke yester- day. the story was that Kulback called upon Andrew Phillips, a locksmith, and said: T have lost my key to the store. Please un- lock the place for me-"
 Of course young Kulback never did have a key to the store, but the locksmith had no way of knowing that, so he unlocked the door.
 But Kulback did have the com bination of the safe As he and the locksmith opened the store, a customer entered behind them. Kulback waited on the customer, meanwhile giving the combina- tion of the safe to Phillips and telling him to please open the safe.
 This done, the locksmith said his bill was s7. kulback paid him out of the safe. and when the locksmith had gone, Kulback took what other money he could find and went away.
 Now he has been arrested and held for the grand jury after con- fessing.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-06
RELIEF WORK FUND
 IS MADE AVAILABLE
Common Council Votes for Bond
 Issues Totaling St65,OW

Favorable action by the common taxation on the issue of s105,000 worth of street bonds and S60000 worth of sewer bonds was taken last night as the first steps in Mayor Quigley's program for relief of the unemployed during the winter.
 The common council unanimously voted to recommend that the board of finance and taxation prepare the bond issue and immediately after the council meeting the board met have the bonds issued. The final step will be taken when the council will be asked to pass the resolution of the board allowing the sale.
 According to Mayor Quigley it is necessary for the city to effect peculiar financial arrangement to provide money for unemployed resi- dents. The funds from street bonds will be appropriated to the board of public works department. This will bc uStu lu iepidCc dl 9oo,upu dppio- priation for street work now in the public works treasury.
 This procedure is made necessary by the fact that while street bond money can be used in the public works department it cannot be used for any other department through transfer. However it is possible to transfer board of pub lie works funds to another depart mcnt during the two final months of the fiscal year. In the meantime the city may borrow money for the welfare department in anticipa- ton of the transfer.
 Mayor Quigley reviewed unem- ployment conditions for the benefit of the board of finance and taxa ton. He said the welfare depart ment is caring for 29S families while last year there were only 9S families on tho list. The depart mcnt allows s2 a week each adult while last year S1.5o and s1.75 were allowed More than S1.00O is being paid for rent by the depart ment and from now on, according to the mayor, it will be necessary to pay for fuel and clothing.
 Mayor Quigley told of small fund that has been built up through private contributions. He has been able to relieve suffering with this money but now it is exhausted. There is a higher type of person looking for assistance, according to the mayor. Men who have saved money while they were working have spent the last of their savings and are forced to seek assistance from the city.
 The mayor told of two instances where persons were given charity when it was proved they were not deserving of it. His statement was made in answer to criticism that welfare department officials are considered hard boiled
New Britain herald., 1930-09-06
GRAND THEATER, HARTFORD

frlNolltleS' impending attraction at the Grand theater in Hartford comes heralded as one of the brightest bits of burlesque perfec- tion in seven states. In fact the favorable reports anent this bur lesque and vaudeville production have been so highly satisfactory, many fans have reserved seats over a week in advance. evidently antici- pating a dearth of good locations. Commencing with the matinee Mon day at c:2O this scintilationg tidbit will be presented twice daily all next week at the laugh hub. George Shelton and Violet Buckley, ecccn- trlc comedian of note and vivacious lngenue are the particular stars of the show but they are far from being the whole show Supporting these two favorites are such out standing performers as Toma Genaro, high kicker par excellence who has created a furore in bur lesque circles this year, Betty Joyce, blues singer of note. Billie Holmes. fast stepping and tuneful singing ingenue, Lou Fink, acrobatic and
New Britain herald., 1930-09-06
GATHERINGS
Matches Entertain With Dinner Party-Other Gay Affairs of Interest.

On Friday evening Mrs. Annette Borg of 19 Hawley street, this city, entertained four tables of bridge in honor of Miss Signe Peterson Of 67 Commonwealth avenue, who is to become the bride of Adolph Johnsn on September 25, prizes being given to Mrs. Pierce Quay of Newark, N. J., and Mrs. Roger Edwards
 A buffet luncheon was served after which Miss Peterson was presented with a boudoir set.
 Miss Grace Macarthur was ten dered a surprise party by 0 of her friends at the home of her sister, Mrs. Willard A. Andrew of 43 Brooklawn street on Wednesday eve ming. An enjoyable evening was spent playing bridge, games and musical selections.
 Miss Macarthur entered the New Britain General hospital training school for nurses on Friday
 Miss Hazel Casey gave an even ing party at her home on Dwight street last night for Miss Dorothy Barnes, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Eugene F. Barnes of Fairview street whose marriage to Philip E. Mildrum, son of Mir and Mrs. Earnest W. Mildrum of East Der lin will take place Monday the 18th of September.
 Miss Signe Peterson of Common wealth avenue was the honoree at a bridge and shower which took place Thursday evening at six o'clock in the Universal Girls Club house. Prizes for cards went to Miss Esther Blackman. and Mrs. Harry Christensen. Miss Peterson will marry Adolf Johnson on Thursday the 18th of September.
 Mrs. Otto Youngblad of Cedar Court Kensington, gave a luncheon party at her home Thursday noon, entertaining, Mrs. O. w. Fern. Ter two sons, her daughterinlaw and her granddaughter all of Chicago, III. The Ferns were formerly resi- dents of this city, Reverend 0. w. Fern will be remembered as for mer pastor of the First Lutheran church.
 Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hatch of Lincoln road entertained at dinner Tuesday evening in honor of Mir and Mrs. Wilbur Gilbert Their guests included MT. and Mrs. Arthur Kim
New Britain herald., 1930-09-06

David Van Audsell of Wethers- field has been the recent house guest of his cousins, Harold Oliver Ingraham, the two sons of Mrs. L. J. 1ngraham of West End aI venue.
 Mrs. Edward Lancaster and her little girl, Susan have returned to their home on Ten Acre road after spending the summer in Rockland, Maine, with Mrs. Lancaster's moth- CT, Mrs. Julia BlackinSton.
 Mrs. Henry Bray and her three little boys, George. Billy and John, are back at their home on Ten Acre road after season at Neptune, Park, New London.
 Mrs. Louis A. Oldershaw and her son Louis Jr, of Adams street, are visiting in Chelsea, Mass, with Mrs. Oldershaw's mother, Mrs. Fred Bold.
 
 Miss Winifred Plant of Weat Hartford is the weekend guest of Miss Muriel Lombra, the niece of Mrs Fred Upson of Shuttle Mead ow road.
 Mir and Mrs. Gordon Films and their infant daughter, Audrey, are returning to their home in Dan- bury after spending three weeks in town.
 Miss Madeline Bentley, daughter of William Bentley of Russell street and Miss Emily Sloper of Russell street are in Mt. Vernon, N. Y, this weekend.
 MT. and Mrs. Leon Kibbe and lit tie son, Jack, of Vance street, are back in town again after vacation spent on Long Island at the country home of Dr. and Mrs. T. Pallman. Constance Smith of Stanley Guar lcl hdlOl Ido lelul lleu AoLlo ai.Si a weeks stay as house guest of Miss Dorothy Malloy at Morningside.
 
 Leo J. O'Brien, Jr.. of West Main street, will leave tomorrow for Bos- ton, where he will enter the Bentley School of Auditing and Finance.
 
 Mir. and Mrs. S. J. Arrigan and daughter Lucille, of Lyons street. will return next week from a trip to Lake Winnepesaukee the White Mountains and York Beach, Me.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-06
WEDDINGS
Marriages and Engage ments Increase As Sep- tember Advances.

Miss Grace Augusta Bigelow, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Erastus Brigham Bigelow of Rockfall, and Edward Stark Churchill. son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Williams Churchill of Rocky Hill will be married this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Me morial chapel of Wesleyan Univer- sity, Middletown. Professor William G Chanter, dean of the university, will perform the ceremony in the presence of relatives and many friends. The bride will have three attendants. her maid of honor, Miss Truth Wells of Wellesley Mass. was q former classmate at Connecticut College. while the bridesmaids are both sisters of the groom. Miss Frances w. Churchill and Miss
New Britain herald., 1930-09-06

ball, MT. and Mrs. Harold Parsons, Mrs. Alan Mckinne, Mir and Mrs. Earl Van Buskirk, Mr. and Mrs. w. Norton Smith and Lee Howe.
 The fall season of the Highland Country club of Meriden, Conn.,, will be ushered in September 20, by no less than our own Phil Ohman and Victor Arden with their famous or chestra from New York city. Many Of New Britain's social set have been invited to attend and are anticipating most enjoyable evening, dancing once again to the fascinating music of Ohman and Arden.
 Mrs. Clarence Manning of Corbin avenue entertained a foursome of bridge at her home on Tuesday afternoon.
 Little Maxine Porter, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Maxwell Porter of Lin coin road, celebrated her fourth birthday Thursday afternoon enter taining a group of her very inti- mate small friends.
 Mir. and Mrs. Emory Corbin of Ten Acre road had dinner guests Thurs day evening.
 Mir. and Mrs. Albert Hine of Clay ton road entertained the sales force of the A. C. Hine Co. of Hartford at their summer home at Bantam lake, Wednesday.
 Mir and Mrs. Fayette Leicester en- tertained guests at dinner at their home on Elbridge road Wednesday night.
 Mrs. B. R. Elan and Mrs. Frank E. Benson entertained at bridge at the home of Mrs. Benson on John- son street. Maple Hill, Thursday aft ernoon. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. F. C. Teich and Mrs E. B. Proudman.
 About 20 members of the New ington Garden club attended a meet ing held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles Russell on Main street. Newington Center
 An interesting talk on "Dahlias" was given by Mrs. George Green, the talk being followed by a social hour.
 Mrs William Jerin and Mrs. Rob- ert Bray assisted Mrs. Russell.
 Mrs. Kenneth Kron opened her home on Arch street Thursday night to a benefit bridge party sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. There were six tables playing. The money deri'5ed from this source goes into the treasury of the Auxiliary to be used for the welfare work car ried on by the organization.
 The Shuttle Meadow club was thronged with the usual crowd of Thursday night diners this week. MT. and Mrs. Maxwell Porter who are just back from Fishers Island were there, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Trumbull and their daughter, Esther. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Kirk ham. Mir. and Mrs. Frank Holmes and their son Morgan. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Benjamin of New York city and many others. the majority of whom came in from the golf links.
 Mir. and Mrs. Glion T. Benson have issued invitations for an eve ming party to take place at their new home on Victoria road Monday the Sth of September.
 Marking the 18th anniversary of her birth, Eliza beth Gilbert, the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. W. C. Gilbert of Beaumont, Texas, enter tained a score or more of her young friends with dinner par,, last Monday night. Her guests included, Elizabeth and Nancy Hatch, Nancy, by the way celebrated her tenth birthday on the same day Virginia and Elbridge Jones, Oliver and Har- old Ingraham, Billy Stone, Jean
New Britain herald., 1930-09-06
Second Bombing Occurs
 In Beauty Shop Battle

Chicago, Sept. 6 P@Another beauty shop bombing, the second in two days, occurred last night, the front of the famous beauty shop on North Cicero avenue being blown away.
 This shop. like the Lawrence avenue shop bombed the night be- fore. has been advertising per manents" at cut rates.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-06

singing comic, and half dozen other capable entertainers. The Grand ensemble will have beau coup opportunities to display their talent and good looks in "Frivoli- ties" Closing today with the usual shows at 2:30 and S:30 Girls from the Foliies" current offering at the Grand have established a rep for genuine mile-a- minute entertain ment.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-06
1000 ACRES ABLAZE

Lewiston, Idaho, Sept. LP - Four thousand acres of timber land were ablaze in the north central Ida ho region today including six fires which F.. H. Myrick, supervisor of the St. Joe national forest said were set by unemployed men seking work. No arrests have been made.
 The only blaze out of control was way National forest on Settlers Creek.