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Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-10
'California Syrup of Figs"
 Child'S Best Laxative

Accept California Syrup of Figs Only--lOok for the name California on the package, then you are sure your child is having the best and most harm less physic for the little stomach, liver Hnd bowels. Children love it's fruity taste. Full directions on each bottle You must say "California." ."-Ady.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-10
Horse Furniture.

Mrs. Pester-Nose bag Indeed l! Where do you get that idea? That's a hand-embrodered laundry bag. It's nothing like nose bag.
 Her Husband-Thats what I thought. It's a nose bag for clothes horse.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-10
kinn Georae Now nRlaok Pin,

King George has received a new title and is now a member of the Black Pig Order of Great Britain. IL is a social organization of men who are interested in raising the famous Berkshire pigs, and particularly in terested in making them reach un- usual size. King Alfonso also is one of the Black Pigs.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-10
IT COSTS MONEY TO GET SICK

Save money and suffering by keeping VacherBalm handy. If used in time it prevents Colds, Coughs, and Sore ness from getting bad.
 There is nothing better. avoid imi- <atiOns.
 Ask your druggist, or send for a free ~Ample. E. W. VACHER, Inc, New Orleans, La.-Adv.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-10
The Gossip.

'Does Bliggins understand his busi- ness?'
 q don't see why he should slight himself" replied Miss Cayenne. "He knows everybody else's business"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-10
In Doubt.

'Is this letter intended to convey gratitude or whatY'
 "What does he say?'
 "Thanks me for passes to the race track and says he lost $40"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-10
Simple

Professor-I'm sorry to tell you, madam, that your daughter is hope less; she has no talent"
 Mrs. Lowell Brow-Huhl l thought was paying you to give her soma
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-10
Typical.

MT. Henpeck-Tm submarine. MT. JOlliboy-What do you meanp "Why, in the sea of matrimony I'm usually kept well under.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-10
Her Forte.

"Your laundress seems to be a timid woman"
 "So she is, but she manages to put up a stiff front"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-10

Just say to your grocer Red Cross Ball Blue when buying bluing. You will be more than repaid by the re- suits. Once tried always used. 5c.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-10
Serious Case.

q sent you a patient today" said the fashionable physician to the young medico.
 "Thank you, doctor What is the matter with him?"
 Lack of money"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-10

Don't forget that an ounce of keep ing your mouth shut is worth a pound of explanation.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-10
Picture and Frame.

The optimist doth try to win Contentment for mankind, By making life a picture in A gilded frame of mind.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-10

It is better to be enthusiastic in mistaken cause than apathetic in Nverything.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-10

There are 13 stripes in the flag. It always means bad luck to those who SppOse it.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-10

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waSter-Bible
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-10

Between the two evils-a kicker and a knocker-there is small choice.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-10

Requirements. Tt requires dollars to get into the fast set" And sense to keep out of it.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-10
somethino to Be Thankful For.

"Pa, somebody has stolen our auto!" "Well, let's be thankful there wasn't more than a gallon of gasoline in 1t, anyhow"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-10

Life is school. When we stop learning 1t Is time to stop living.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-10

Behind the Times.
 "Flubdub says he'd like to take the, road to yesterday" "Well, he's alII. fixed for it. with his ancient flivver."
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-10

WILLING TO DIVIDE THE SPoiLS
 Teacher: Who drew that picture of me on the blackboard?
 Robbie: Please, teacher l did. Tommie bet me penny you wouldn't recognize 1t, an I'll go 5o-5o if you won't Wallop me.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1921-03-10

Don't think that every fool Is ca pablo of writing a farce-eomedy.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-11
NURSES HOME JOB IS
 GIVEN MERIDEN FIRM
(Continued from First Page.)

perintendent of Mt. Sinai hospital,
 New York, who is propably the best informed hospital expert in the world, and is acting in an advisory capacity for the hospital.
 'The building itself will be of
 brick, three stories and a basement,
 with two story connecting corridor to the rear of the Berkowitz house on Hawkins street. The basement will provide for an assembly and lecture room, instruction and demonstration
 rooms. a laboratory and storage rooms. The three main floors will provide accommodation for 5 1 nurses. Off from the connecting corridor will be a sun porch and outdoor sleeping
 rooms. sl<
 'The first floor of the Berkowitz
 house is at present being remodelled
 to provide home-like surroundings for the social activities of the nurses.
 There will be parlors, library, and a kitchenette while on the second floor will sleeping rooms and par Iors for three of the head nurses. ''This new extension will, therefore, provide commodious quarters for 54 nurses and will be, when complet- ed, one of the most complete and at tractive nurses homes in the country. "It is evident that this step was the first to take in the extension. of the hospia1 and must precede the construction of the main hospital building so that when the hospital it. self is completed there may be ready a full corps of graduate and student nurses organized and trained for the increased number of patients. l The H. Wales Lines company has
 started to stake out the land and to
 build the office of the superintend- 1 ent of construction. Ground will be broken shortly.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-11
LETTER CLUE no MURDERER
All Other Traces of Slayer of Madison, N. J., Child Seem to be
 Lost

|, MorristoWn, N. J., Oct. 1.-The
 mystery of who murdered II year old Janet Lawrence in a clump of woods
 on the outskirts of Morristown last
 Thursday deepened today as detectives abandoned the second set of clues on which they had worked.
 Frank Felice, arrested yesterday after neighbors had told of seeing a wild man near the scene of the
 murder was said to have convinced the authorities he had no connection with the crime. A report that an escaped criminal lunatic had been arrested at Stamford, Conn. and had admitted be-
 ing in Morristown on the day of the
 murder was denied by the Stamford
 police who said they knew of no such
 man.
 Francis Kluxen, the 4 year old boy
 who was originally held in connection
 with the staying, still is under $5,00O
 bond but County Prosecutor Mills said
 he would not bring Janet's murder
 before the grand jury which convenes
 today, as he did not have sufficient
 Bryan openly declared the boy had
 proven his innocence and should be released. The only known clue is an anony- nous letter from Philadelphia signed ripper" in which the writer boasts
 of having committed the crime. De- tectives have asked Philadelphia police to try to find the writer but are in- clined to think the letter was written by a crank.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-11
WOULD QUARANTINE
 NEW ENGLAND FARMS
Measure Considered Today Provides
 For Stamping Out of European Corn BOrer.

Washington, Oct. 11.-Proposals of the country stretching from the western Indiana border to the Att lantic coast and from the Ohio and Potomac rivers to the Canadian line be placed under quarantine to Check ravages Sof the European corn borer, a new insect pest, were up for hear ing today before the federal horti- cultural board.
 The hearing brought to Washing ton representatives of the agricul- tura1 departments of more than a dozen states both within and without the proposed quarantine area and agents of boards of trade, chambers of commerce agricultural organiza- tions and of grain dealers associa- tions from the middle west, south and northeast. The proposal gave all the appearance of being one of the most hard fought issues which have come before the horticultural board, states within the proposed area seeking to prevent the quara.stine and those without but adjacent to it, seeking imposition of restrictive measur
 Portidks of the states of Massa- chusetts,y New Hampshire, New York and Pennsylvania already are under quarantine and the extension if or dered, would prevent shipments without permit from the quarantine area of corn, broom-corn, celery, green beans in the pod, and some other vegetables.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-11
WOMAN FINED FOR THEFT AT FACTORY
Nellie Is Also Without a Job To-
 day as Result of Dishonesty

A fine of $10 and costs and the loss of her job is the penalty paid by Nellie Kassetta, aged 24, for the theft of silver buckles to the value of $2 from the North X Judd Manu- featuring company. Nellie was ar rested yesterday afternoon after former Detective Sergeant Anthony c. Malone, who is now connected with the factory, had traced mis- sing buckles to her home. Sergeant w. c. Hart assisted in the investiga- ton. +%>
 MT. Malone went to Nellie's home on Hartford avenue yesterday and after questioning the woman found a numkE of buckles of N. & J. make. Nellie told the factory man that her children had found the goods in a local junk yard about three years ago. According to MT. Malone, the type of buckles found has been in manufacture less than a month. She admitted> the theft of one buckle. Detective Sergeant Hart went with MT. Malone at 4:3O o'clock to ques- ton the woman. At ' o'clock he re- turned to ithe home on Hartford avenue and found her missing, and upon a third trip, about 7:30 o'clock, he found that the furniture had been moved and the tenement was vacant. Nellie was later located on
 .eaver street.
 The adjourned case of Abraham Albert was further continued until tomorrow morning and the police were requested to notify the attorney of the accused that Albert will be brought to his city by the. police if he fails to appear tomorrow morning
 Fred Stanley, arrested yesterday by Traffic Policeman Fred Wagner for not having his drivers license with him, explained that the card was in his coat which he had left at home. Judgment was suspended in his case.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-11
SHOWS INCREASE IN
 NUMBER0 OF WORKERS
United States Report Just Out
 Indicates City's Growth

The number of manufacturing es- | ta blishments in New Britain dropped from 120 to 116 from 1914 to 1919, decrease of s.3 per cent according to the industrial census just issued by the United States bureau of com merce. At the same time the local
 esta blishments increased in size to
 such an extent that the number of
 employed persons jumped from >15,- SS4 in 1914 to 19,679 in 1919.
 Figures taken from the report are
 as follows: .s&r
 Proprietors and firm members num-
 bered 79 and 1919 and 88 in 1914. Sal aried employees numbered 2,388 in
 1919 and 1,476 in 1914, an increase of
 6l.8 per cent. The average number of wage earners was 17,212 in 1919 and 14,320 in 1914, an increase of POP per cent. Primary horsepower
 was 25,42 in 1919 and ,137 in 1914,
 an increase of 4S.4 per cent. Cap l ital was S59, ,644,0O0 in 1919 and $34,- 230,000 in 1904, an increase of 74.2
New Britain herald., 1921-10-11

In an election in Watsonville, Cal, only six of the 1900 voters cast bal lots.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-11
CTY ITEMS

Ruffo Concert tickets at Morans- advt.
 Miss Gertrude Buckels of 228 West street is recovering from an operation at the Hartford hospital.
 The Young Peoples Society of St Johns German Lutheran church will hold a meeting tonight. Officers will be elected and plans for the season will be outlined.
 Girls Coats at Besse-Leland's.-ad
 Mrs, William Chapman, of 73 Rus- sell street, who was seriously injured in an automobile acident ? weeks ago, Is convalescing at her home.
 Jester has great buys at his clean up used car sale. 193 Arch St-advt
 The finance committee of the com mon council will meet this evening to approve monthly bills.
 Theron w. Hart, pianist, organist song coach, has resumed teaching Phone 143-5.-advt.
 An anniversary mass was held a' St. Mary's church at o'clock thi. morning for the late Richard H Baron.
 Ruffo tickets and records, c. L Pierce.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-11

per cent. Figures for services il
 were 23,940,000. In 1914 they
 9,352, 1000, an increase of 156
 cent. Salaries in 1919 aggregated
 309,000 and $1,997,00O in 1914 increase of 115.S per cent. Wagd
 1919 aggregated $19,631, 1000 and
 5000 in 1914, an increase of I per cent. Figures for materials 1919 were s22,166,oo In 1914 t1 were $8,385, 900, an Increase of 16 per cent. The value of products 1919 was s6s,e22,bOo The 1914 va of products was s23,227, ,OOO, an
 crease of 173.9 per cent. In 1! value added by manufacture, value of he products less the C of materials, was s41, ,456,0O0. In 1! the value in this connection was 5 .842,OO0, an increase of 179.5 per ce
New Britain herald., 1921-10-11
MARY GARDENS SISTER
Mime. Helen Goetchel Has Joined Chi
 cago Opera Company

Chicago, Oct. >11.-Mme. Heller Goetche1, who joined the Chicagt from Geneva, Switzerland, is a sister of Mary Garden, director of the com pany, it became known today. Con siderable interest was displayed here as to whether she would be one of the feature singers this winter.
 It was known that Miss Garden had spent much of her time in Europe this year in Geneva but only a small circle of friends was aware that she had a younger sister there, the wife ot a reputed wealthy merchant.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-11
Conn. Muenfions
Patents Issued September 27, 1921, by the U. S. Patent Office to Con-
 necticut Inventors.

(List furnished by the office of liar
 old G. Manning, WalkO Over Store,
 211 Main St., New Britain, Conn.)
 Andre Augustyn, East Derby. Com bination-lock.
 signor of one-half to G. A. Hill, New Haven. Misunderstanding mechanism for grinding and polishing machines.
 Guy L. Bonham, Hartford. Car mover. John S. Crawford, New London. Train-contro1 apparatus. Norman w. Cummins, Bridgeport,
 assignor to The Bassick company. Lu-
 bricant-nipple. William G. Durham, New Britain, assignor of one-half to w. J. Keith, Providence, R. I. Two patents: Heads l for dispensing vessels. Albert H. Emery, Stamford. Pro- ducing hollow castings. Norman B. Hurd, New Britain, as- signor to American Hardware Cor poration. Duplicating Michael Kostecki, Hartford. Spring | wheel. William w. Penfeld, Stamford, as- signor to w. w. Penfield, Inc, Snap fastener. Adolph C. Becker. Oakville, as- signor to The Chase companies, Inc. Waterbury, Making installatlon-loops for electric fixtures. George B. Thomas, Bridgeport, as- ! signor to The Bryant Electric com | pany. Electric fitting. William H. Wood, Darien. Outlet
 box.
 l Applications for Trade-Mark | Registration. l The Bascick company, Bridgeport Casters. l Madge $. Carson, Greenwich. Scarfs for personal wear. 1 The Humason Manufacturing com pany, Bristol. Coil and flat springs
 and screw-machine products.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-11
GREEKS IN BATTLE
Turks Offering Stern Resistance to Advance of Enemy-Greek Forces Win in Southern District.

Athens, Oct. 11.-Greek and Turk ish Nationalists forces have been en- gagged in stern battle along the new front in Asia Minor, extending from Af1un Karahissar northward to a point almost directly east of Brusa. On the southern end of this line the Greeks, says an official statement is- sued here, have won, complete vic- tory, driving the Nationaists from the field and inf1icting heavy losses upon them. Further north the fighting has apparently consisted of raids in force, but it is evident the hostile armies are in contact with each other.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-11

Football players of Burma wear no tootgear and kick the ball with their bare feet.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-17
EARLY AGREEMENT
 ON PEACE IS LIKELY
Republican Leaders in Congress
 May Have Reached Conclusions

Washington. June I7.-An early ldJustmcnt of tho differences over he resolution establishing peace DctwCcn thts country ana the Central 'oWers Was predicted by Republican leaders In both Senate and House fcatorday afternoon. It ls said that iu ll probability 1t will not be necca- ,lry tu Cull in President Harding ua ln arbitrator Such a step Is in con temptation if there is any prolonged NranEling.
 Those who will serve on the Enox- Porter peace resolutions conference lcld preliminary meeting yesterday. benatora Lodge anal Knox. with Rcp- oscntatives Porter and Rogers, were present..
 Tho best method of protecting American interests as outlined in the rcatlos of Versailles. St Gcrmaln Ind Trianon. and in connection with |ncmy property segregated by the Alien Property Gust odian, was con |idcrcd. No conclusions were reached. but all agreed that some basis of ad- usting differences could be easily Iound.
 Tho form in which peace shall be
 nnounccd was not taken up. The
 ousc plan meroly provides for tatoment that a status Of peace pre- |ails. Tho senate resolution repcals he Legislation declaring n state of var. The senate Confcrccs oppose he house proposition on the ground hat it makes peace by proclatha-
 on. which Is purely an executive Junction and therefore interfercs with he prerogativcs of tho president.
 It was plainly intimntcd last eve- ing that if Mir. Harding ia willing b wink at this invasion of his rights he senate has not occasion to in- rrfero. Hence. if the president ints that the acceptance Of the ouso method is satisfactory to him hero is a good chance of it's adop- Don.
 l Tho republican senators and rep csentativos who will be confcrees Sill have nnotaor meeting today. It is planned for the house to send he Knox-Portcr resolutions to con- bronco today. It is expected that |cgular meetings of tho committee Eith tho democratic members pres . mt. will begin Saturday.
 More rumors were in circulation rgnrding revision of tho Versailles reaty by Secretary Hughes, with the rcsumablo intention of returning 1t D tho senate. Republican leaders cnied all knowledge of this matter nd expressed tho conviction that no cvision of tho old pact is in con- bmplation.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-17
10 TRADES IN BRIEF.

Iron and Steel: Settling down to dull summer. Price war coming in steel trade, whose prices average 60 per cent above 1913. Crude steel production in May a fourth larger than April, but only 54 per cent of May, 1920. Steel export tonnage still 45 per cent above 1913.
 Cotton: Trade expects crop of only S.0OO.000 bales and carry-over of 100000 bales. Crop conditions II per cent under 10-year average. Domestic consumption a fourth less than pear ago. Exports last week 1O0.957 bales against 65,21S bales same week 1920.
 Copper: Using up surplus slowly. Production only 30 per cent of nor mal consumption, says Daniel Gug- genheim.
 Coal: Bituminous output at mines slumping again. Output from first of year to June was 167,45f.OOO tons last year. Slump due to factory shut downs. particularly steel industry.
 Rubber: Prices trend down, though already lowest on record.
 Tin: Price has fallen two-thirds from peak. Now under 3O-year aver age.
 Wool: Worlds productions 93 per cent of pre-war, but consumption only 70 per cent, says Bureau of Mar kets Worlds stocks of wool now about 4.O0o. 900. 900 pounds. Wool awaits recovery of Europe's buying power.
 Automobiles: Spring buying has
New Britain herald., 1921-06-17
PETTY THIEVING CONTINUES.
Two Houses on Hartford Avenue Are
 Visited Yesterday.

The epidemic of petty thieving which has been going on for the past week continued yesterday. Samuel Cohen of 161 Hartford avenue, was the chief loser, the thieves securing s135 in cash, Liberty Bonds and jewelry amounting to about $200.
 The home of Mrs. Castor at 227 Hartford avenue was also visited late yesterday afternoon, and a diamond ring was stolen. The entrance was effected with a key. Charles Fromen of S3 West Main street reported to the police that his bicycle had been stolen. It was late~ recovered from two small boys. Esl<iel FIellstein of 220 Bassett street, reported to the police that his overcoat had been stolen from a house in the course of construction on Shuttle Meadow ave- nue.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-17
HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
 BECOMING NUMEROUS.

A special schedule was in force this morning. The seniors rehearsed their class songs in the auditorium
 It was announced this morning that unless enough tickets were sold be- fore 4:15 o'clock this afternoon there would be no class banquet this year. As a result all members of the ban quet committee started campaign for the sale of tickets.
 Marks closed today for the seniors. Next week will be taken up with re- hearsals and other special work. On Monday seniors will report to school at S:15 o'clock. After the attendance is taken the first rehearsal for grad uation will be held in the auditor ium.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-17
STAGE IS SET
 FOR SENIOR PROM
Last Social of the School Year Being Looked Forward to With Great
 Anticipation by H. S. Pupils.

The last and greatest social event of the school year will take place in the gymnasium of the New Britain High school tonight when the Senior class will hold its promenade. Roy Wards orchestra of New Haven will furnish the music for the occasion and dancing will be enjoyed from 8 o'clock tonight until 1 o'clock tomor- row morning. Lewis Chapman, chair man of the committee in charge, states that the prom of this year will surpass any of previous years. The 1921 class color, green, will be very much in evidence in the decorations as we'll as the school colors of red and gold.
 The patrons and patronesses for the occasion are MT. and Mrs. l.. P. Slade, MT. and Mrs. James c. Moody, MT. and Mrs. Clinton E. Farnham, Miss Mildred Weld, Miss Ilga Harvey and Arthur S. Hancock. The committee in charge of the event in addition to the chairman, Louis Chapman, is composed of Rose Kiniry, Marguerite Davis, Milton Jones and Julius Pac. The decorating was done by the Eddy Awning company and Dickinson's will cater during intermission.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-17
LOCAL TEAM WINS.
Trade School Wins Over Stamford
 Score to ;.

Trade School Wins Over Stamford,
 Score to 5.
 The New Britain State Trade school baseball team defeated Stamford State Trade school, to 5, yesterday at Walnut Hill park. The game was close throughout. Waskitz pitched for the local team. He performed very creditably and was eXcellently backed up by the infield in the pinch es Adamaitis played at second and twice succeeded in preventing scoring. once in the third and once in the sev- enth. With the bases full and only one down he pulled in flies and touched the bag, closing the inning in each case. Miller played a superb game behind the bat and Stamford s runners kept pretty close to the bags. Sikera was shifted from first to right field. Switaski taking his place at first. In the fourth inning with three to two and a man on third Sikora con- nected for a home run, making the score four to three.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-17
Imperial Conference Not
 To Discuss Irish Question

London. June IT (By Canadian Press. Ut is considered extremely unlikely that the premiers of the British dominions will consent to a discussion of the Irish question at the coming impe rial conference.
 Premier Jan Shuts of the Union of South Africa is put down as possibly willing for such a discussion, but tho representatives of the other do- minions are believed to be inclined to take the ground that the Irish ques- tion is not ore with which they ought to be called upon to deal.