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New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
TREE LIGHT BIDS
 WILL BE OPENED
December l2 Set as Date for
 Reading Estimates

Bids Tor in. s'ringing O electric i.2nts for tha municipal Christmas 11ees will be opened al ?. nj. on December I-. and the lights nlll bc turned or. probably on the night ot December t&, according to q report made by the Chamber Of Commerce today foIlotIng 2 meeting yesterday 0. the municipal Christmas tree committee,
 .ts has been rHe case Tor the past several years there IS no necessity this year for d puhlI4 solicitation Of 'uuds for tho trees. and therefore no solicitation will ba made.
 Due 10 inc fat that Park S4pcr- intcndenf Clyde N. EuinGHood has caused many of the trlls to ue planted. thus providing the city with permanent Chrisfmas trees only two small trees will bc purchased this year.
 The funds for the purchase anl the expense of installing the lights is borne by a fund left by the lato Elise Traut and the municipal rec- reatlon commission. jortly
 As usual there will bc the big tree m Central park. and smaller trees al Franklin Square, Vine and West Main streets. at the Valentine E. Chamberlain school Hlllcrcst and Stanley streets intersection, McCaoe park, kosciusko park and on the green in front Of the ". C. Hungerford residence on Russell street and LenoX place.
 There "ill he no public services at these trees unless plans are changed.
 Bids will be asked for the illum- nation and will be opened by the Chamber of Commerce on December i2. Power will be donated by the Connecticut Light and Power O.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04

mothers torncd by eonomc ncccs- sity 10 absent thcnsoltos from tho homo for nIoney-mahin9 purposes.
 Most Workers Married
 A study O 9,146 iu1uigfant wcm- cn "ago-Carurrs showed that 1.5&S were Or had hccu married. Of these matrons. nearly 15 per cent had children living in th. home. Three fourths Of the families had children under IG. the average number Of children heinz ..f. About onc-thir1 O. tho children whose utothnrs went Q work -Iaily wg. lo-s than years old, and thcrcforc unable 10 90 10 school. To, only on.-ha1l Of thc chil- drcn under t2 had auy rfrori been mad, 10 proEId. adequate sup.r- jeiou during tie moth,I'a absence l} such reliable guardians as rcl1- ttvo7, n,i=hbors, or day nurseries. On. falrly troluules for 'hc health, morals. and ~a5,ty Of mauy of these embryonic American citizens oil hearing the following typical eA- planarous given by mothers; "The iandlalv watches lttlc tho chil- drcn." My children old enough to care for tlrnsc1vrs'' t>, II, and T. years O ago., My 15-scar old girl watches our for the little oncs" cagcd f months. years and years). one woman said T Gll, them tn.r breakfast, pU} f@c nI"ai on the tablc for them hide the matches, EIirce and cvcrytIiu: shat could hurt them. lock th, front door and the gate in inc backyard. and 20 away"
 In addition to collecting import an, tarts about working mothers tho bureau has formulated s0aud- ards for vomcnH employment for inc purpose not only Of eafo guard ing women hGt CT guaranteeing q better health hrru4ec for their progeny. Such progressive standards IS the short ~orhdar. one and half days Of rcst week. two f0- minute rest porlods duriug fhc work schdulo, an adequate wage com fortabl@ and sanitary worhrooms and service facilities, which are conducHc to the welfare of mothers and tHtGc mothnrs, are uhrnise t means Of h"lpjng children 0 he born in health and 10 lt}, in he.lIh.
 The effots Of the huse+u to safp- guard women rom the dangers af- tcudart gpon the use Of bcnzoi and Trad m manu|aHgre constitute an ct1er s,'p H"tine for rh1ld hDalth. ss the offspring ot womou handling th0sc suDstauros are lilclg 70 be stubborn Or 10 hove their health undermined.
 SIncc so many wom'n are rgoduc-
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
COLLEGE, AIDS STUDENTS

Springfield, Mass, Dec, (Pl-Thc unemployment situation which has deprived many students at the In ternational Y. M. C. A. college here Of tho opportunity 10 assist them selves through college by part time work has resulted in a decision 10 suspend classes December f2 in order 10 allow longer period than usual Of holiday employment for the students. The curtailment Of college work will be Hlade up at the end of the school year.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
BARTON CRITICALLY ILL

New York. be. t.--LPl-WllIam l.. Barton. minister, author and Lincoln scholar. was in q critical condition today in Long Island col Iege hospital from pneumonia which de7 @lopod after fl heart at- tack.
 He is the GaIuet ot Brgeg -.arlon. nuthor and advertising man.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
RADIO GIVES POPE
 GIGANTIC AUDIENCE
BroadCasts to Garry Papal Mes
 sage to Whole World

Vatican City Dec. 4, P-The Vatican radio station, which for state so small as the Pope's domain is the most powerful in the world, soon will be inaugurated.
 The Pore has let it be known trs himself viIt not broadcast at .1e lnauguration. but a cardinal etll probably read q papal message .o the world.
 The station marks further step .r the release Of the Prisoner Of Ing Vaucan" The Lateran Urea y rs February. 1929, ended the phys al .e1t-lmprlsonment Of the pope; 7dto will enable him 10 reach out Q every nauon on earth At pres mt paual reIegran}s and cables rass through the ordinary Italian .erylces,
 Senator Maroonl pioneer wire loss inventor has personally super >5sed the installation of the sta- ion. Mar, oul has had many talks vth Pope TIus AT during and be- lore th7 building Of the plant, and explained to the pontift lts various stages O development
 The Vatican station will use two zhort waves, 19,64 meters and .o.as meters, The shorter wave .rngth is to be used to commun- ate with distant stations, the , so, ,,-o-o 11o,i rcr7 r7u111r1lC3- rions. On 1a64 meters the Vatican will talk with the scores of radio stations o0ned by Catholic univer- sites and colleges in the United states and with outlying mission stations as far noth as Alaska,
 The station is adapted for both a adiotelegraphy and radiotelephonT. l. can broadcast signals, or with he beam system direct message to q single direction.
 It has 4 power of 1c kllowatts, developed by the Vatican electric nover plant which IS also a new hlnC. The aerial towers rise on a nil to the rear Of St. Peters. They are fanhed by two domes Of the Vatican observatory.
 The apparatus is Of the most .rodern type A neat brick build 4ng has been completed 10 house tIe apparatus. T. has seven rooms, i've for tho instruments. one for visitors and onc for the transmit ing stgdIo.
 Erection of rnr s,7uon is evil dence Of Pope rjgs's keen interest in the possibilities of radio in .nurcn work. He recently gave q }ong statement 10 this effect. Some months ago he created an Amer an priest q monsignor because of his success with radio sermons,
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
Earth Believed Only
 Inhabited Planet

New York. Dec. LP-A study of meteor fragments gives no in- dication of any form of life in the universe outside the earth, Dr. George Frederick kunz of the American Museum Of Natural History has concluded, He stud jed $50 meteorites. and presented his findings yesterday to the New York Academy of Sciences.
 Thirty-onc of the S7 known clements have been found in these meteorites. he says, but in no case have they been found in the form which would indicate life on the stars and planets from which they came,
 What IS more significant" he says, no fossil form of any kind, nor any bone. shell or any sort of foramen has even been observ- ri in one of these neteoritcs.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
SEEK MISSING BOAT

Charleston, s. C. Dec. Gpl - ,-oast Guard craft searched the wa lars off the South Carolina shore lne today for the Mosquito fleet boat and it's crew of lo, lost at sea since Monday night.
 Sam Robertson captain of a small vessel. said his boat and the U II rode out at anchor Monday night len miles northwest Of the Charles ton Eghtship. Struggling against mountainous waves the two vessels sought 70 make Charleston and home, but the L II failed 10 get in.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
PHONE LIGHTS NEEDED

Washington. Dee. i tA7J - Because 'heIo7 nas TO effect on dial telo- phone the sovcrnment's light bill has Incre ascd.
 Colonel |. < Grant. TIT. director Of public buildings, has had 70 or der installation Of cl.cirlc bulbs in he hitherto dark phone booths Of foderal buldInEs. The illumination was necessary tc direct tde operation oG the diai#
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
PLAN NEW PENITENTIARY

WHshlTgtOn, DOC. I Pl-Nogotld- tions are under way for location of the new federal pcnitcntlary for the west at Fl Reno, Okla.
 Sanford Bates. director of federal prisons, said today property Of 1000 acres owned hy the government there are involved in the negotiations. The FL Reno site is the only one being considered. The prison would cost S3,00O.000.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
SAYS HEARING AFFECTED
 IN CRASH; ASKS &,0@
Maurice Koplowitz of This City Sues Bridgeport Motorist For
 Collision Damages

Alleging that he sustained numer- ous injuries and his hearing was impaired as result of a collision at the corner of North and Clinton avenues, Bridgeport, on Nov. 2S. Maurice koplowitz of this city has brought suit for s4,000 against Frank C. Mastrey of Bridgeport. Sexton & Appell of this city issued the writ, which is returnable in the city court of New Britain the fourth Monday in December.
 Max Silverbush was driving kop- loWitz's car and Jasper W. Nam none was driving Mastrey's car at the time Of the collision. and Nam none was negligent in his handling Of the wheel, according to the all legations.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04

nrs both Of economic goods and Of future citizens the problems Of women wage carncrs who arc mothers Or potential mothers arc challenge to our present civilization, calling for moro scientific efforts al solution along lines advocatod by Inc specialists who attended the White House conference.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
''Donation Matinee"
 To Be Held Dec. 13

The commiltcc in charge Of thc donation matinee" which will be held a tthe Strand theater announc- be given on Saturday December 13. instead Of next Saturday. Vegetables. fruit and other food and orders toI fuel will be accepted as admission trr.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
WILLIAMS HEADS COMMITTEE

New TaT-01 Uec. TF7 - Inc election ot samu~l Goode Williams of Charleston. g. r.. as chairman of he junior prom committee at Yale was announced today Other prom oomnitree officers named were Cur is Case Gary. New York. floor manager, and Lloyd Baker osborne, West Newton, Mass. treasurer
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
TWO NAMED TO BOARD

New Haven, Dec. i [P, - The pie torial supplement of the Yale Daily News undergraduate publication to- day announced the election of Woodford~C. Thoades of Montclair. N. J., and Howard s. Foster. of Pel- ham Manor, N, Y, to the board.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
FALCONS PLAN DISTRICT
 BANQUET FOR NEW YEAR
Proceeds of Anair to Be scd For
 Biennial tonA cntion Next

Officials of the fifth Falcon dis trlct, in conjunction with members Of inc local Nest No. S9. arc ar ranging the first New Years eve district banquet in this city, from which tho proceeds will he added to the fund for the biennial district convention in this city on May 31 and June l. 1881,
 Tho affair, 10 he held at Rialto nall on Broad street, is expected 10 he tho largest Of its kind here with several hundred guests representing various nests in the state attending,
 The next convention Of the dis trlct will he held al the Falcon hall on Bearor street in tho latter part Of next month
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
BASEBALL MAGNATF. DEAD

'.N''T4H1hH1HI .'ItNN1+NtN TIT IT UT"sD
 Montreal, Dec 4 UP)-William F. Baker, president of the Philadel- pha National league baseball club, died today at the Ritz Carlton hotel while sleeping. Doctors said death was duo 10 a heart attack.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
STEER pRJCJ. DROPS

Chicago. Dec. { tP' - The grand champion steer of the 193o interna- tional livestock show brought z2 5p q pound On fho auction block today less than q third the price paid for lhe 1929 champion "Jimn4y' the steer onned hr J F. Mckcnny Of King City. No, aas sold to the breakers hotel Of Atlantic City, \.
 Last yrar the grand champion brought sGG25 Il pound
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
Catches Coughon Train
 Better by Next Station

"Janes was on trip to Canada with me. He caught cold on a train platform. We got some Smith Brothers Cough Syrup and gave it to him. In about two hours there wasn't a sign of a cough left. My boy was smiling again quite re- covered" Mrs. K. V. Badman, 2651 Monroe Street, Toledo, Ohio.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-04
DANCER WINS ALL BY HER FANTASIES
Miriam harneiD Delights Large
 Crowd at Normal School

A large audience was present at the New Britain State Normal school last night to witness the dance fam tasies Of Miriam Marmein as she un- folded her diversified repertory. Miss Marmoin scintilIating performance drew repeated gusts ot applause aJrl several times the danseuse called her accompanist. Miss Gwendolyn Ash baugh, on the stage with her to make curtain calls.
 Miss Marmein began the program with q Russian dance and with an mutation Of a fountain. These two dances were in essence formal, the latter being entirely executed with the arms. The dancers ripping arm movements were not at all un- like the spray of g. fountain. The audience warmed lip to it's entertain CT in the fourth number, which was 8 burlesque on the temperaments of T prima donna. The satire was ex- eelient and after this number thc audience threw off it's coat Of rc- serrc and aprlauJod Miss Marmcip without reserve. Thcreafter the nro- efam was intcrspcrscd with both comedy and drama
 Depicts stricken ship
 Probably the most forceful inter- prctation rendered by Miss Marmein was her portrayal of a ship, tirst sailing majestically in q calm sea, then fighting a storm until finally subdued by 1t. The dance rose 10 q thrilling climax, very suggestive of d ship in storm.
 The entire program consisted Of 10 dances There vas a good crowd present despite the rival program of La Argentina in Hartford al the same time.
 The programs presented a lho Normal school are a civic }9Htur-. Last nights was the last of its Kind 10 be seen at the auditorium before Christmas, though there will b. d program on December ] ; when the students will present q carHlFal witt a play acted entitled The Cherry Bough" by the dramatic society,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-03
Injuries Fatal
To Crash Victim

John H. Cox, 70, of Highgrove,
Riverside county, California, died
this morning as the result of pc.
cular accident which occurred on
March 25.
According to information OBJ
tanned regarding this tragic affair,
Cox was driving to the valley ac-
companied by his granddaughter,
Margaret Sharps, II. At the con
troll north Of Westmorland, the flag.
man on duty was standing near a
truck and held out his red flag for
the approaching automobile to stop
and get in line. misunderstanding
the signal, Cox started to go along
the left side of the pavement when
the flagman waved him back and
he svcrvcd sharply to the right, run.
ming into the truck. He was in
iured in the resulting crash and
was taken at once to the home of
his son, F. A. Cox, Imperial. A ply.
stefan was called but could find
nothing seriously wrong and Cox
himself did not seem to feel any i'll
effects of the accident at that time.
Last Tuesday he began to suffer
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-03
STRING OF FINE
FILMS Will. BE
EXHIBITED HERE

FL Centre moving picture fans
are in for Il series of real treats
according to telegram received
today at .hc local office of Fox
Imperial Theatre from Manager
Herb Norris who is in Los Angeles
for the purpose Of booking a!trac-
,lons at the theatre for April and
.day.
Among the pictures already signed
are Rouge Song starring Law
renee Tibbitt, noted tenor; ''Put-
ting on the Ritz" ~"Hell's Har-
tcr," "Young Eaglcs,' "Sarah
Son. "Light of Western Stars, -
from Zane Grey's novel: "Free and
Easy, "They Lcars2d About Wo-
men," Happy Days" g Blaze
Of Glory "King of ham, "Thc
Golden Calf" "High Society
Blues and ",Paramount en- Pa
rade.'
"You can believe me- wired
Norris, "when | tell you that
don't think any other theatre in
the world has ever had so many
good pictures as these, or follow
ing right after another. IT j. the
greatest, lineup of pictures | ever
booked and they will be shown in
FL Centre during April and May
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-03
ERLANGER ESTATE SMALL

NEW. YORK, April 3. OPP.
Pointing out that the supposed huge
estate of Abraham l.. Erlanger, late
theatrical magnatc, had dwindled
from an estimate of $7j, 100000 to
a net total of $s2j,000, Max D..
Steucr, attorney, has asked that Il
disinterested party be appointed
temporary administrator immediate
. ly. Steuer is counsel for Mrs. Char.
lotte +. Eixel, who seeks part of
the estate as Erlangcr's common-law
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-03
Anybody Car,
Apply This New
Color Finish

1t isn't at all necessary to have
had any experience in painting for
anybody to use FLEX with perfect
success the very first time. FLEX is
the new color finish-the first prac-
teal, quick-drying, easy brushing
color finish offered for home and
commercial use.
You can brush FLEX in any direc-
ton; sideways or cross-wise-it
doesen't make any difference for
FLEX dries with a perfectly smooth
surface with never a brush-mark
nor lap to show. There has never
been anything quite like FLEX. 1t
can be used equally well on furni-
turc or interior woodwork, on metal
or on automobiles. You can paint
over new wood or wood that has
been previously painted, vanished
or stained. Once on FLEX stays on.
1t viii neither chip nor peel.
FLEX offersyo a choice oftwenty
brilliant colors. 1t forms a hard,
tough, elastic surface with satiny
gloss that lasts for years. 1t stands
frequent washing and cleaning and
is indifferent to weather and wear.
Dealers sell FLEX in A-pints and
in all sizes between, up to the large
gallon cans. Your FLEX dealer has
the full range of FLEX colors'
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-03

vas found not guilty of reckless
criving by Judge Lorenz of Calex-
ico, sitting in place of Judge May
field in Justice of the Peace court,
tins morning. The original charge
had been preferred by Sheriff c. l..
Gillct, due to an accident which
occurred on the CaleXieo highway,
March 10. 1,Dtn cars were some
that damaged by the crash and the
sheriff was slightly injured.
Amend was represented by Ken
Gall Il. Perkins, while Deputy Dis
trirt Attorney Larkins conducted
tne prosesutiOn.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-03
FoRD's TOWN WET

NEW YORK, April 3. U.P-
Henry Ford's home town of Dear
born, Mich. is voting wet in the
Literary Digest prohibition boil
according to incomplete figures tab
ulated to date. Of the ballots east,
I43 were for enforcement of the
present laws, POI for modification
and 234 for repeal.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-03
POLICE CHIEF ILL

Chief of Police Sterlin Oswalt
was reported confined to his homo
today with gricvous attack of
stomach trouble Ills condition was
not considered serious, it was stated
at pplce headquarters, and he ex-
pcctcd to return to duty in a few
days.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-03

severe pains in his side and was
taken at once to the hospital where
an operation was performed, yc4 4ers
day morning. 1t was then discovi
cred that large section OF ms ~
testine had been torn loose. 81
never recovered from the Ell st Sf.
this injury, dying this mor.lins sf
Gas O'Clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-03
DR.. Harry Rooper, Dentist. ITO
North 9th st. Phone 3B2. adv

Peace Disturber Fined-E. n.
Cooper was fined $40 in Judge May
fields court yesterday afternoon for
using profane language in the pres
cnce of women and fighting on a
ranch, miles south of Ell Centro.
Cooper pleaded guilty to the charge.
Academy OF la~sic - Piano, Pipe
Organ composition. Elmer A. Todd,
director, and Estelle Kathryn Liz
ingston and Elizabeth West, asso-
ciate teachers. Stf
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-03

Taken To Prison.. Emerson
and +. DcBell, sentenced for second
degree burglary by Judge Finney
Monday, were taken to Folsom pris-
on this morning by John M. Kepley,
official court reporter. They were
sentenced to this prison because OF
prior convictions on charges of burg
lary..
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-03

Wanted In Texas. r. Smith,
arrested here for the theft of stor-
age battery from Sam Danenbarg s
yard, is badly wanted in Texas, ac-
cordinc to information received by
local officers yesterday. Smith
signed waiver of eXtradition this
morning and will be taken to Texas
~hen officers from that state ar
rive for him.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-03
C. of c. Officials Leave-Ioo IT

c. Of G. OFFICIALS LeaVe-Lco Het-
lc., PRESIDENT and Robcrt Hays,
secretary of the local chamber Of
commerce, left FL Ccntro TODAY for
Los Angeles where they will attend
the mcctinng of the southern coun-
ell of the state chamber of commerce
tomorrow. Hetzel is a member of
the acrOnautical committee of the
chamber while Hays is connected
with the highway committee in an
official capacity.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-03
Fresh Buttereu FUpcorn at Paul =
Stages Depot. adv

Scales Agency Moves-E A
Nance. sales agent for the Toledo
Scale company, moved yesterday
from his old location in the I'm
rcrial Valley Farmer building, tc
,25 North Sixth street The space
thus vacated will be taken over by
the Farmer to enlarge the facilities
Of their present office,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-03

Cool, pretty sleeveless dresses OF
Rayon pique, new print effects.
Katherine Sullivan, 9th and Main.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-03
Judge Attends Conference =

Judge Attends Conference -
Judge Mayfield is in Los Angeles
attending meeting of the regional
advisory council of the sam"ty com
mittee of Southern California,
Judge Mayfield represents lmper-
ial Valley on the safety committee
Watch Katherine Sullivan's win
dows all this week for big specials.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-03

Very special, new Rayon pique
sleeveless dresses. Katherine Sulli-
van, 9th and Main.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-04-03

New Snipment of linens, printed
and pastel shades at popular prices.
Polka Dot Shop, Theatre Bldg.
Baby Born To Tripletts Mr.. and
Mrs. Hubert Triplett of Imperial
became the proud parents of baby
girl early this morning, the baby
weighing 81 pounds upon her ar
rival at Mrs. lie Blanc's Maternity
cottage.
New Electric Lawn Mower sharp
encr, just arrived. Try us. Mowers
called for an delivered Phone 252.
DR.. Fix-It Shop, Ell Centre, Calf.
Alfalfa Mill Has Opening =
George Winwright, assistant farm
advisor, and dairy expert, attended
the opening of the new alfalfa mill
in Calipatria yesterday which has
been erected for the grinding of al
falfa meal for feeding poultry, hogs
and dairy stock. The mill is oper-
ated by the Hawaii California Mill
ing company.
Children's Hand Made Trocks for
sale and made to order. Call FL
Centre 1907, 420 Commercial. 1t6
Rude Leases Land = George V.
Rude, owner of considerable ranch
property in the valley, has leased
160 acres 313 miles southwest of
Brawley to the c. II. Weaver com
pany for a period of three years.
The rental price is 100000 irdicat-
ing that the demand for good land
still exists.
Special for weekend: Regular
$195 dresses for $100; regular
1926 dresses for $1.95. Mariposa
Shop. 3t1
New Confectionery Store-The
north end of Zurcher' market at
Eighth and Main is being par
titioned off and as soon as altera
lions are completed this space will
lie occupied by soft drink parlol
and confectionery store. 1t is eX
! pected that the new business vii
be in operation within a few days.
New Spring showing of Strantuns
Silks and sleeveless prints at $10.50
Mariposa Shop. ... 3t-
Just arrived-Rayon pique prin
I dresses in sleeveless style. Rather
inc Sullivan, 9th and Main.
Police Chief 1ll--Sterling Oswalt
chief Of the local police depart
ment, is confined to his home feel
ing somewhat under the weather
1t is hoped that his genial smil
will soon be seen again at his of
flee.