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Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-19

to the women through the courtesy
g The Rotary dub.
Dr. Barker Is a man with gea-
uiNely unsclfish message who real
ICES the grave responsibility Of par
cnts and wLasc suggestions are not
only practically helpful and inform
alive, but insp:rauonal rs We | l..
While in the valley, D.. Barker VII
deliver three addresses. one to the
high school students, one 90 the Eo-
iariaDs and one to the Ten Thous-
aRd club.
y Mothers Responsibility 20
Her Daughter is the subject for
las address before tlte women and
those mothers having daughters II
years Of age or above, are invited
10 bring the girs as guests Of the
Club.
Several years ago. nr. Barker
spake before the local Rotary club,
his talk being SO thoroughly enjoy
ed that the men were arSious TO Sc
cure his presence in the valley
again, thas permitting Tie Ten
Thousgnd cluh to avail itself # this
unusual opportunity.
Besides the speaker Of the day,
music viii be provided through Inc
kindness of Mrs. {. ". Reme'r, 'fnu-
sic supervisor fer the city schools,
who will present a erouP of students.
Election Of officers will feature the
nasiac5s meeting and all club NOM
bers are urged to be present at $50
'omorro" IN the club house. Tea Will
he served following the program,
The year book committee acting rs
hostcsscs.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-19
YOUNGER SET
ENTERTAINED

One of the enjoyable st. Patrlcks
parties was that given recently by
Miss Barbara Canon at her home'
660 Orange avenue.
In keeping with the day, green
and white decorations were used cf-
fectivcly, the guests enjoying an
evening of games and music, after
which a tempting supper was served.
Those present were the Misses
Ada Bess Beynon, Denise Carabin,
Cleo Brown, Cleo Kuhn, Mary
Graves, Blanche Goss, Harriet Stat
ford, Vcrnita MeDanicls, Gloria
Slve, Merle Martin and Mcssrs. Ike
Price, John Goss, Davis Wynne,'
Howard Richards, Norman Ferguson
and j. b. Evans.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-19
NOTED PHYSICIAN
TO SPEAK BEFORE
TEN THOUSAND CLUE

One of the high lights of the sea-
son for the Woman IS Ten Thousand
club will occur tomorrow with the
address Of DR.. Charles +. Barker,
known lecturer, who comes
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-19

4 meeting of the membership com
mittec for the American Legion a.t
for the Auxiliary will be held to-
night at 7:30 at the {. +. Farrel res
idenee, 5j2 Len Rey avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-19

At last nights meeting of Oasis
shrine, short business session was
held after which a social hour was
enjoyed with the Brawley division
as hostesses at a delicious supper.
Miss Julia Foncannon officated for
the last time as worthy high priest
ess, the newly elected Officers to be
installed on March 90.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-19

\ GcneutcI man recently set fir,
to II Of R.vprsidc's oldest fan
Palms, burning them ~ 90 ttr green
top aud putting ort of commission
> 20 telephones and the north dis
taucc circuit.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-19
Program; For Matinee
Arranged At Meeting

Arrangements for the Junior mat
inee program on Saturday were
made at the meeting of the junior
committee held last evening at the
home of Mrs. A. B. Hanson on Vine
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-19

During February the Pacific coast
received, for retail trade, 59,6o9
boxes Of pomclos, mostly from
Southern California but some from
Arizona This is a record cunsump-
iicn.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-19
BRIDGE CLUB
HAS MEETING

NJ. and Mrs. c. 5. Thatcher en-
tertained their bridge club last eve
ming at their home on Vine avenue,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-19

A beautiful ready made Print Dress
given free to every woman making
SO purchase at one time in any de-
partmnet OF orr store Remember You
buy goods at sale prices ana then il
addition to this saving you get a New
Style Print Dress Free. The dress we
are going to give you with each $40
purchase is well made Of good material
and a new style.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27
SCOTT WEIGHS 2O5,
 SHARKEY JUST Ig7
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pourcd in perfect trim as he arrived promptly for the weighing in ccrc- monies in the city hall.
 There was some debate between Sharkcy and the photographers. with the fighter scoring q decision as to how he would pose for them. When the boxers manager Johnny Buckley accused one Of the camera men of being nervous, Sharkey turn ed quickly and said to Buckley, You are the only nervous one ill these parts"
 Tho official examination verified Sharkey's remarkable condition. There was not the least indication Of stalcncss or excess weight, though at 197 he was q pound or so heav- fer than he has been for any of his previous big fights.
 To avoid possible clashes, the box CTS were weighed in at five and ten minute intervals, starting at 12;30 ?. m.
 Johnny Rislo of Cleveland weigh cd l9O for his ten round sCmi-final with Victor Campolo or the Argen- line. Campolo weighed 226 giving him an advantage of 3l pounds.
 Weights for the boxers in the six round first preliminary were. Raul Bianchi, Argentine, 2O6 1-2 and Bill Daring, Palm Beach, 190.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27
INJURED WORKMAN MAY DROP APPEAL
Expect Settlement of Claim by
 Street Department Laborer

After a conference at the office J. Noouan in Hartford today it was forecast that the application of Fc- IiN Narrlcionc for rcOpening Of his claim against the City of New Brit ain will be adjusted without further court action.
 Narriciono, q street department omploy", suffered a recurrence Of an injury 10 his back last October and was given Il cash payment Of $55O, medical bill of so and a promise or light work when such work was available. On the claim that inc agreement regarding work was broll- tn by the board of public works, he asked a rcopcning of his case, agree ing 10 turn back the money paid to him.
 Commissioner Noonan heard City Engineer T. A. Merriam as to the amount of work being given Narri- clone and ruled today that reopen ing is permissible provided the pay meut 10 the applicant is refunded 10 the city, but he expressed unWil- liugncss to hear the matter person. ally.
 An informal conference followed at which it was indicated that Narrj- clone will accept whatever employ mont is furnished him and make no further complaint.
 
 USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27
Real Scotch Husband
 Described by Wife

Chicago, Feb. - LP-Thc cred ulity of Judge Harry A, Lewis Was taxed by the case of Johnson ys. Johnson, divorce.
 Mrs, Helen Grace Johnson tcs- tilied her husband, Arthur, vas a Scotchman; that he refused her permission 10 uso vacuum cleaner because if was too severe on the rugs, that he bought all tn" food--vory carefully; and ,hat he forced hcr to wear mag nlfying glasses at the table so the food would look like more.
 Surely" intcrposed the court at this point, "lhcre is a limit you know, 10 crcdulity.'
 "I am under oath" said Mrs. Johnson. "aud I swear it."
 She said there was one alarm clock for the whole family.
 When it rang in the morning she had to roWind and reset it for other members Of the family.
 It is supertluous 10 state that no alimony was asked or offered.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

lConDuuod From First l'aECD rebels, attempting 10 obtain their agreement 10 q pact which would in- sure solution Of the situation with out bloodshed and without damage 10 property.
 Predictions were made that some time today a provisional president would bo selected and a non-par- tiSan government set up to insure free voting at the presidential cleo tlOn May U. The resignation of President Easquez, when it is ten dered, probably would mean his complete withdrawal from the poIiti- cal arena, it was said.
 The only change made by inc in surgonts thus far in the admuistra- ton of the city has been in the po- lice force. All other public employees were told not 10 worry about losing their jobs. The iusurgont leaders promised to respect all lives and property.
 II was 10 bc doubted if u single life thus far has been lost in the movement, although reports early in the week, never confirmed, but later denied, said three mon had been killed in the north of the re- public. The insurgents entered inc ely yesterday 10 the cheers of the popuIaco, and although several hun dred shots were fired all were into the air Bombardmcnt Of Fort OzaUa was intellectual.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27
PRAISES ANITY IN . CANADIAN AFFAIRS
United States and Dominion Set World Example, Speaker Says

Pulling SpccIlcd trou. weighing from three and onc-haf 10 five pounds each out of primitive streams and lakes in Canada, shown in motion pictures by Captain J. Milton Slade. lecturer for a Canadian rail- road, thrilled members of the Rotary club at their noon luncheon today.
 Captain Sladc showed several reels Of movies depicting the grandeur of the Canadian Rockies and iliustrat- ing wild life, hunting, camping and fishing in the Canadian forests. He opened his lecture with a dis cussiou of the relations between fine United States and Canada, stating that ho thought it wonderful thing to have 4,0uO miles of international boundary between two countries with Chicago the only fortiicd city,
 "Thc United States and Canada are showing g. shining example to the rest Of the world how two peoples can get along together in peace and haruony,' he said. "We have no cause for war between the two countries and it certainly is no crime if one nation invites another to have d drink. That seems to l." cur only crime and judging by tho news in Canada that will soon be stopped.
 "The most successful prohibition drive seems 10 be tho drive to Can aIa The relations between the two countries is that Of real Sportsnan- ship, d spirit which helps men as well as nations think calmly before they act"
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27
City Items

Dr. stephen r. Donnolly of 2S7 south Main street and Dr. John r. Donnelly of 5 West Main street will leave tomorrow for q three weeks visit to Bermuda,
 Application for marriage license was made this afternoon by John Terrio of 15G Mill street, and Bea- trice B. KoIak of 122 Concord ave nuc.
 Bennett Nelson has returned 10 this city after spending q few days in New York city attending the custom tailors style show at the Commodore hotel.
 Mrs. F.. II. Anderson has return- ed 10 New York after a few days visit at home.
 Mrs. Honretta Harrison Of inc Erwin Home, on Bassett street. ls on q ten day trip to Bermuda,
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27
in Italian republican circles

er in Italian republican circles.
 Attorney Sirica served in France in tho balloon corps Of Inc X. F. F. After being discharged he compIot- ed his studies at Boston University Law school. About three years ago he went 10 Detroit and began the practice of law, He was unusually successful In this city he was noted for his courage.
 Friends in Detroit las, night iu- formed his family here by telephone that he had ignored a threat Of gangstors who opposed his taking an appeal for James Fernando, serving a 90 to Gp year sentence for the Kidnapping Of little Jackie Thomp- son for whom the family paid a $17.- un0 ransom.
 Tn disrcgarIIug the death threat expressed in an anonymous letter, he said he would remain loyal 10 his cjiont even if he had to suffer the consequences.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27
BOY BITTEN BY BEAR
 WILL RECEIVE S2OO
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transferred from a railroad siding to d "pcp' meeting. Another was by musicians who played at the grounds and employees of the circus sued for wages in another action. Many New Britain attorneys and practically all the constabIcs and deputy shcriffs were involved in the suits.
 The "Tabs' committee consisted of James Walsh, chairman; Leo Hennessy. now deceased. treasurer; John Daly, Thomas J. Grace, Fran cis McClean, Thomas J. Meskill, John J. OIeary, James P. Gilbert, Michael kehoe, James J. Daly, John F. Butler. James Donahue, John Mcclure, Patrick Gaffney, Thomas W. Grove. James Grove, Jr., Thom- as j. Dcyino, Elmer Peterson, Mar tin Walsh, Thomas Kelly, Francis NcInorney, John !. Crean, Gerald r. Loghorn, Thomas I. Fecnoy, John Leonard, Michael Butlcr, James F. OBricn, Michael J. Ken ney, James Dawson, William !. Kelly, Thomas Donlan, Joseph Vi. FialIoran, Philip Scheyd, r. l.. Quln- Ian, John Tinncran. John l.. Doyle, r. F. King, Fred Russell and John N, NcGrail.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27
INSULTING REMARK
 IS MADE ID JUDGE
laoamu4l Prom First raar)

o"mu4d Prom First l'aaD
 .. arrested -rgr abou' 1 o'clock this morning on complaint Of his wife,. who testified Haat h. came i0 her '.n"u.nt on NaIroad Arcade and aauG-@ on thr door vh.r sna r.- l..a ID adnr hjr. II. wU uo, .or. ah. said and alrhou@h sha rna ner.r h.tor. had him arrested. .h. Had mp|n reason to complain nau# .ma during their married
 -am.I +unro. "G, Of -- Short ."r.' e.ar1e1 "nH breach u. u. .ua.. aa1 HruuatHur~a. expressed . arrt al hl- oorIurt and JuIg- S1>r u~..r.i .H. ro pay Tn" costs of 1h, oo"' on u suspension Of MIGurnt. -.. 'ro .Hs arrested hg Onir-r John '.I',.~ aGtnr 1uaEtnE disturbance '.r " restaurant at North street and l.t.''ora a'anu' and I' "a5 brought o"l 1a. hr had ordered a m,Hl for hHuert "u1 q companion, although ..-. @Ifor did moi want 10 ra'. and "uon pa'mon' Mas Jomaudad he rn-
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27
3 Year Old Dog Tries
 To Save Man From Bull

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. 27 LPl- The attempt of Kelley, a nine year old dog, 10 save his master, Ice Taylor, 60, from being tramrlod 10 death by an tnfuri- atcd bull was futile, Taylor died in a local hospital today of the injuries received yesterday.
 While taking the three year old bull from tho pou 10 feed the animal became obstinate and Taylor struck it several times on tho nosc. Infuriated, the bull at lacked the man.
 The dog, almost toofhIoas from old age, loaped to the bulls neck, grabbed its ears with ifs three good teeth" and pulled the ami nal away.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

deaths door this afternoon at New Britain General hospital His case is said to be one of the worst of it's kind ever treated at the hospital, tine flesh having been burned so sc yrroly it fell from him in large patches, and if he rccoyora he will bo marked for life.
 Last night Sergeant r. ]. ECcu"y interviewed Barbcro but was unable 10 obtain any information Of value to Inc investigation being made by tlc police Of New Britain and North Haven into inc fire in H New Haven store and tenement house yesterday wolniug, in which, It is believed by tho authorities, BarberO vas burned. Thc police of both cities are en- phatic in their disbelief of B3rberU's story, yet they are unable 10 prove anything to the contrary in view Of his stubborn iusistencc that Lc is telling tho truth.
 Late yesterday the cuancd body which was found in the burned building was identified as that Of
 ' lIl' fIILp JN. lSt l'iI-tr -t.s VI '' Corbin avenue, this city. Ho was roasted alive and for several hours the police and fire officials who were on the scene could not tell whether lhc body was that Of a man or a woman. IL was at first reported that it was the remains Of the aged mother Of Mrs. Torello, who kopt the store, but a short time later she was found alive and well at her sons home,
 Iuppino made his home with
 Patsy Dolce and was we'll known in Italian circles Neither he nor Bar hero was known 10 be connected with the bootlcgginc racket, al- | though inc police suspect that rum running may have had some conuoc- 1 ton with the tragedy, Luppiuo, ac- oording 10 Mrs. Dolce, vas home ! Tuesday ulghi. His father and 1 brother. who live on Arch street,
 were unaware ot his whereabouts
 and had not learned of his tragic
 death last night
 LuppiuO was driving an autOmO- bile which figured ill collision with the fire department chiefs car at Hart and GrisWold streets in De- ccnbcr. while d fireman who lad been overcome while working at a fire was being rushed to the hospi- taI He Was arrested for reckless driving but the charge was uolIcd in
 police court.
 "Scarface Tony Tor"lIo is said to
 have lived in this city before moving
 10 the house which was burned.
 Luppino'S Funeral
 1 The remains of J.uppmo were ! brought 10 this city today Medical | Examiner M. M. Scurhrough who i is Investigating the case, turned tho 1 body over to Laraia & Sagaruo and funeral arrangements are pending
 the investigation of the police, 1 Luppino was born in St. Chris : tina, Italy, but for the past nine years had resided in this city, IIo was employed for about seven years i hy Russell G Erwin and for the
 past year as a painter by Mir. Dolce 1 He is survived by his father, An i tonic Luppmo of 155 Arch street; [ his mother in Italy and throC 1 brothers, Dominick, Joseph and 1 Rosario Luppino, all Of this city,
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27
TAFT HAS SERIOUS RELAPSE IN LOSING
 BATTLE OF DEATH
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Continued From First PaSc) uncertain. He had some fever, but it was not excessive.
 Announcing to the house that to- nights White House reception had been cancelled, Republican Leader JNIson read to his colleagues the statement of Mir. Taft's physician that there was no hope of recovery.
 News of the announcement spread rapidly in other parts of the cari- tai. President Hoover was among those who kept in close touch with the Taft residence by telephone.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27

London. Fep. v jP. American and Japanese naval proposals win their attendant points Of difference o-.ru again discussed between ropr.- ecn'atiYes Of tbo two dehgatjous, a, resumption Of the nalai conference tod1y.
 SooaIor David 4. I;,od, who jz tH. ,Nprrt on Japaue-,- matters for the American delegation. visit Il Ambassador NatsuIaira and in -. spent some -Imc over 2arioUs rroh- lrms Later Senator land Srcl"- tary Stim-on and j. Theodore MHf- rju,r. chief of the Wasto'n r.urope peIr 1i}l-ion Of th" state department arr! diplomatic adviser. callr1 on rrlHa. Minister MacDouald a1 the hons" Of commons and conferred with him ou lhn JnpHuu-e question:
 DoHIls of tu, Eocd -N1t-udli.l conversation #Dre not disclosed bot ob4aryDr5 Nurr of lho opinion rl Nould b. difficult for any di~u-s.o1 'p go very far without rucOunturr- lho Japau,s" demand for a 70 p.r o.ut cruiser ratio aS a-aiust thD American iualSt"ucn on a 60 par cent ratio for JHpau This Is tua biggest issue between tho two cour- 'rIrs and Is the one upon which 'hu4 far both sides have appeared allmmt although there Layr be-u persistent rumors Of a possible cor- promise.
 Tho American delegation went into action early this morning on 'ms, the first day of resumption Of th" conference after tl" enforced weeks rurcSs caused hy thc French political crisis Under Secretary Stjmson's chairmmshlp, inc dele
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27
TARDIEU PROGRESSES
 IN CABINET EFFORTS
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d., l valuable asset to any ministry
 M Tardjeu has consulted most of Lis old cabinet in the last few hours. He also has conferred with leaders of the radical socialist group, the second largest combination in the chamber, Edouard Hcrriot, former premier and mayor of Lyon acted 5s their chamber leader in the four days Camille ChautompS the.r president, served as premier,
 Andre Maginot, minister Of Vt" in the last TarIiou cabinet, when leaving the premirr-designat ths morning remarked. "Eyerything Will he arranged" Others affiliated Wiln M. Tardiou echoed the sentiment.
 The radical socialists officially maintain their attitude that th"y wil not have M. Tardiru as prcmi.r Of interior, which office has @relt power in swinging an election iu France, but the party will m srt again and many political commeo- rators remark that their anger at the overthrow Of M Chautemps Wal sUbsilc presently and that they may change their minds.
 NL Tardiou at inc moment is not cnly out Of l job, hu, he is also homyleas- He has been living at a fine apartment on the Avenue b. M,.sino, but left il 10 reside at 'h" ministry of interior. Recently arti- sau- began renovation of the apart rrut, They would not be hurrie SD when M. Tardieu Vas o}ortlrowu ne went 10 hotel and since ha, loon doing his cabinet buildiu+ rom there. Tbe place today looS- 'd as If political convention WAS jn progress.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27
CRUELTY CASES ID
 BE PROBED TODAY
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 Nas learned. it being brought out, That alleged hrItaIitirs were cou- niuod upon some Of the schools 4oU or 5on inmates ranging from 10 tf, without the knoWIedge of tho school head.
 The state welfare boards mvesti- cation was carried on secretly for several weeks before rcpor, was mad" to the trustees.
 Complaints ny former inmates princIpalIy concerned the same f1ro. attendants. it was reported, aat Inc stories nora a striking siu- uarIry.
 Coroner James ]. rorri@an. who .nFo#lgatni Browns death has not filed his finding, although hc has jn- 5ua'"I dl-agr""m"nt uith Owens statement that inc pitchforh stab- aln- was accidental. The coroner asked tho MariIen police 10 iuycs- t-l'n faa r@so.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-27
TOMORROW-M Making Napoleon Greek

need for money
 Investigators here ScOltcd at the ! theory that the fire came as an act of reprSal Had it occurred at any i time before Torellos dca>h a year or so ago they might have placed some crrdouco in the rcprisal tho ory. ThcN could sec no room for such theory today.
 Mrs. TorclIo in This City Mrs Toryllo. jt was learned by Sergeant Ward, had been week. end visitor at the home Of Mrs Cumlclla Cocomo, wife of H Now Britain bootleggcr, who still has several weeks to serve of a sentence imposed upon him last July m crim- mal superior court for his part in q ! Woodbridge liquor law violation conspiracy which sent Harry I.utter- man, one time klcaglc of the lu kluN i l,lan, 10 the New Haven county jai 1 for one year. Cocomo who is do. ing" 10 months will finish his sen tcucc in March, He is said to have been notorious for his dry violation activities in and about New Britain Cocomo was, at the time Of his trial before Judge Isaac Wolfe, rc. court bench because of having ! reached the age limit, said to have been the financial packer with Dom. l mic Pcrrotti, one time king of tho ! bootlcggors' and cX-conyict, of tn, | Woodbridge enterprise, which wa. i nippod in the bud by state polio; and federal dry agents, under dra
 matte and spectacular circum stances.
 New Britain Men Arrested l Several other New Britain mel 1 were nabbed at the time. Thos. ] who were sentenced as d result o the raid including residents Of thi. . city and New Britain were: Nocomo, Luttcrman, perrotG, Mi cha" Ecycrso, sentenced to tol months; Antonio Esposito, s,
 months: Ernest Porter, six months
 Anthony be Ealco, a brother of Mrs Torollo, six months
 "Scar-Facc Tony' TorclIO, drceas | cd husband of Mrs Torcllo. posses 5or ol a lengthy police record d, 2 dry law Violator was well huoWr 10 COcomo because of his rum mak
 in1 activities. He is said 10 hay, been one Of the dcnaturod alcohO 'cooEeia' who among others sup | pllod Cocomo and hia men in Hart ford county jail with the alcoho .th"N used in their manufacture Q hoOch.' The Woodbridgo dietiI Iery y-Ouc of the largest ever seize, by dry agents and state police an, . located on Luttcrman's farm-th, , Naup1WauS poultry farm-Nas {, have been ono of a chain of "coOl. ir9' plants operated under Coco mos direction.
 VI N.dOW Often at COCOmO Home
 Mrs. Torello Was said Jv polio here today to have made trcmcu trips 10 New Britain during whjcI she stayed at tue Cocomo home.
 Yesterday when she was uIeS
 lionod, Mrs. Torello was cvasiye q
 10 her whereabouts during the tim, she closed her store up on Satur
 day and the time she appeared q 1 the homo Of her brother. Michac i De Falco, 191 Pine street, thrc,
 hours after the fire yesterday Hun
 and Ward secured definite line ol
 her whereabouts during that time
 however.