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The Press., 1921-06-09
Donald Chapman of Hartford was a

1 Donald Chapman of Hartford was a weekend visitor in town.
 l Joseph Agustina. BertO BOrrillO and numerous friends held a picnic at Cooper Lane last Sunday.
 Miss RemOr of the Stafford Springs grammar school won a certificate of merit from the Colonial Danes Society of America for her essay on Paul Re- were
 Harold Taft and his parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles Taft, of Erie, Penn, were guests of pr. G. P. Bard and Mrs. Bard during their stay in town for the McCulloch-Taft wedding.
 The graduating exercises of the StaffOrdville, Pinney, West Stafford and Springs grammar schools will take place at Memorial hall Stafford next Wednesday evening at o'clock. The program will consist of a playlet, entitled, When Betsy Ross Made Old Glory" There will te over forty graduates.
 A very pretty wedding took place at the home of MT. and Mrs. William McCullOch on Monday evening at 6.15 in the presence of immediate relatives and friends, when their younger daughter. Ann Lawrence was welded to Harold Woodwork Taft, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Taft of Erie, Pa. Rev. Levi Rees of the Congregational church performed the ceremony. The house was attractively pink and green 1; palms, laurels and pink sweet peas being used in profusiOn. Members of the family composed the bridal party. Miss Matilda McCulloch attended her sister, and the brides father gave her in marriage. The bridal gown was blush satin, made over a silver lace petticOat, with which silver slippers were worn. The maline veil was caught with a rose point coronet and band of orange buds. Immediately | following the ceremony, the guests enjoyed an informal dinner party, after which the bridal couple started on their wedding journey to Lake Placid in the AdirOndacks. Miss Nc CullOch, after attending Northfield seminary three years, entered the Wesson Memorial hospital in Spring field, from which she is a graduate nurse of the class 1918. MT. Taft is graduate of Cornell university and the Stevens Business school of New York. He is connected with the Erie Tile CO., of Erie, Penn. For the pre- sent they will make their home at the Taft summer cottage on Lake Erie, establishing a home in the city this fah. The best wishes -off-tGkair many friends attend them and many beautf- full gifts will be constant reminders of love and kindly thoughts. The out of town guests for the occasion were MT. and Mrs, Charles Taft of Erie, Penn., MT. and Mrs. John Nc Outlook and son, Martin John, of Mount Vernon, N. Y, MT. and Mrs. R. $. McCullOch and daughter, Margaret, of Salem, Ohio, Robert Spittal and Miss Jessie Spittal of Erie, Penn.
 On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. William McCullOch and daughter, Miss Me Culloch, entertained a few friends in honor of their guests, Mrs. Charles Taft, Miss Spittal, Mrs. John McCuI- loch and Mrs. R. S. McCulloch. This was also little farewell to Miss Spit tai, Mrs. McCulloch's sister, who with their brother, MT. Robert Spittal, will sail June fifteenth to spend the sum- mer in Scotland.
The Press., 1921-06-09
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Miss Louise Rounds and party of young friends motOred to Narragan- sett Pier Sunday.
 Miss Mat el Fowles is spending the week with her sister, Mrs. Matte Smithies of Palmer.
 Miss Mae SimOnds of Hartford was visitor at the Ladish home on Grant avenue over the weekend.
 Atilio Tonon of Massachusetts ln- stitute of Technology is spending a few days at his home here.
 John Rafferty of Hartford spent Saturday and Sunday visiting friends and relatives in the borough.
 There will Le an auction sale of household goods on the premises of F. A. Sweet on Furnace avenue on Sat urday the 18th at 1 p. m.
 MT. and Mrs. H. R. Wightman moved on Tuesday from Stafford Hollow to the tenement on Highland Terrace recently vacated by Mrs. William Wood.
 The Little Big Horn is the title of the fine western drama of the Gen. eral Custer Indian fight which will be staged at St. Edwards hall next week Tuesday Members of All Saints par ish, Somersville. will produce the play LnGEe lUlS "Geh, anu repeat II uCI C next week. A warm welcome awaits the visitors from the neighbOring par ish with their big cast and good play. Tickets 35, 25 and 15 cts. Reserved at McCormick's drug store.
 The judges for the essay contest by the senior class of the high school have found the task somewhat diff cult, as a few of the essays seemed equally good. but have decided that the first prize should be awarded to Charlotte Beckwith, and a special prize to Blanche Hanna. Helen Brud- erson and Emma Tonon should receive special mention. The prize winning casey has been forwarded to the state superintendent in competition for the fifteen dollar prize.
 Members of Stafford high school with faculty and friends will hold their annual picnic at Rau's grove and pavilion, Crystal Lake this after noon. The program includes a num- Der of athletic events scheduled for three o'clock under the direction of Sub Master Murpby. The events are one hundred yard dash, standing broad jump, running broad jump, a one-haf mile run, a canoe race, a swimming race for boys and a swim ming race for girls. A basket lunch will be enjoyed after the events and WilFbe followed by dancing until 1O.3O o'clock
The Press., 1921-06-09
SOM F RS.

Mrs. Louisa w. Burden has as z guest, her sister, Mrs. Mary Frisbie oi Unionville.
 Miss Elsie Thayer of Enfield, Mass. is visiting in the home of her brother Dr. Ralph Thayer.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Gager and son of Philadelphia have been visiting MT Gager's mother, Mrs. Henry Gager.
 MT. and Mrs. Lucius Beardsley oi New York City spent the weekend with their parents, MT. and Mrs Horace Beardsley.
 Mrs. Henry Gillett of New York city has come to open her summer home, "Springstead," for the season pr. Gillett will join her soon.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur H. Gager and little son, Arthur, Jr, left Tuesday by motor for their home in Philadelphia, after spending ten days with MT. Gager's. mother, Mrs. M. M. Gager.
 Mrs. w. A. Pease, Miss A. c. Lom- bard, MT. and Mrs. Charles w. w. Pease and little daughter, Helen, and Miss Jessie E. Foote, spent Sunday as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Alison Allen in Agawam.
 The children's day concert will be given Sunday morning by the Sun day school in the Congregational church at II. There will be seven to graduate from the primary depart ment to the junior department.
 A progressive whist party was held at Piedmont hall Saturday evening for the benefit of the public library. The committee in charge was: Miss Emily Bugbee, Mrs. c. M. Gager, Mrs. John COmstOck, Mrs. John Slatterv. Mrs. Ralph Keeney and Miss Jessie FOOte.
 A gay party consisting of Mrs Mer- rick Warrington, Mrs. Olive Black. Mrs. MahlOn Holmes, Miss Vera pease. and MT. Arthur Pease motorpd 10 Plymouth, Mass, last week where they were guests of Mrs. Henry Pease.
 The whist party for the benefit of the Somers Free Public Library which was held in Piedmont hall Saturday evening was most successful, netting SIP. The Somersville Manufacturing Co.,, gave a check for $50 which was greatly appreciated It is hoped that more of these parties may be held in the fall. This money will be used to procure new books and periodicals and a committee consist ing of Miss E. Louise Patten, E. S. Fuller and Miss Emile c. Bugbee will have the matter in charge.
The Press., 1921-06-09
A New Display of Poison Gifts
 of UdIity....

Interesting, useful and attrac- tive are these novel creations. boxed as they are in their delicate silver stripe. We believe Q gift, no matter how simple, should be neatly boxed and done up.
 Many of these things cannot be duplicated in time for your re. quirements, so we ask you earn estly to call early to see this most unique line of Thankful Little Gifts.
 We are also making a special exhibit of Japanese Gifts.
The Press., 1921-06-09

Fred Bruce is home from the Boston university for the summer vacation.
 The Italian band concert in Hyde Park drew a large number or peopIe to the park on Sunday evening. A we'll chosen program was pleaslngly played and appreciated.
 MT. and Mrs. w. A. Copeland oi Orange, Mass, visited friends in town last week. Mrs. Copeland was former l ly Miss Cora Johnson, daughter of late T. D. Johnson of. West Stafford.
 The May Edwards stock company 1 closed a three nights successful en- gagement at St. Edwards hall last evening. The players were heartily received and large crowd witnessed each performance.
 Miss Ruth McIntire, daughter of MT. and Mrs. DelL ert McIntire and Dewey Bolieau, son of MT. and Mrs. Henry Bolieau of High street were married by Rev. F. J. O'Neill on Wednesday morning. The couple were attended by Miss Eva Gilman and James Gill bert, leaving yesterday for short wedding trip. They will make their home here upon their return.
 Frazier brothers automobile and carriage painting shop on WestfOrd avenue is nearing completion. The building has been built to specifica- tions and under the personal direction of George Frazier and is modelled sole ly for the painting of four wheeled vehicles. The industry is to be run ty George and Arthur Frazier and is the only one of this kind ill this local ity.
 ChautauQua signs and program are posted in conspicious spots about town and the entering highways bear pointers as to the direction of the big tent. Tickets are in the possession of the guarantOrs and commencing on June 21st, Hyde Park will te the scene Of a worthy entertainment on every afternoon and evening ultil the tent is dropped on the night of the twenty y-fifth.
 The Ody of Mrs. Ellen Hurley age 80 years, widow of James Hurley, was buried ill St. Edwards cemetery on Wednesday morning. Death occur red at the Hurley home on High street on Monday afternoon. Funeral cere- monies were held in St. Edwards church at nine o'clock with Rev F. J. O'Neill officiating. Mrs. Hurley is sur vived by her son, James Hurley and her step daughter, Mrs. Julia Query, Oth of Stafford.
 The Warren WoOlen company are building a rick addition to their pre- sent three story Trick mill. The pre- sent brick tuilding will then extend about AS feet further towards the south and will te exactly as wide. as the present structure. On the end of the new building after it's completion it is planned to construct a one story building to te used as a perching room. The new construction is under way because of the desire of the com pany to concentrate their various de- partments as soon as possible.
 Stafford baseball team met defeat at the hands of the Palmer nine on last Sunday afternoon. Errors in the field and weak sticking were the cause of the lost game. The score was as fOI1Ouyc
The Press., 1921-06-09
WELLINGTON.

Mrs. GarOld w. Pratt and son, Flu gene, of Providence are passing va cation at Pleasant View
 Andrew c. Ide will sell his farm, farming tools and household goods, 1h miles east of Gurleyville, at auc- tiOn on Saturday at 10 a. m.
 All were pleased to know that Mrs. F. B. Converse has improved suffic- iently to be brought home from the hospital on Tuesday morning, and her hosts of friends are hoping for her complete recovery.
 The many friends of MT. and Mrs. Gilman B. Lougee will, be pleased to know of the birth on May IT in New London of their little son, Richard Louis. Congratulations to them and to the grandparents, Judge and Mrs. George P. Bugbee.
 On Tuesday afternoon and evening was held the annual roll call and bus mess meeting of the Federated church that was as always a largely attended and very pleasant occasion. After the session for routine business in the afternoon, hearing reports of different oAu OA61AAAAIAOAAo1 DO0SOA George P. Bugbee presiding, there was social hour passed in visiting the newly refitted parsonage, the soldiers memorial, calling on members unable to be present at the meeting, strolling about the Hill, and renewing friend ships. Rev. ,Dr. A. B. Coats and pas tor-at-large Rev. B. G. Gates of Hart ford were present. The bOuntiful sup per provided and served by the Ladies' Aid society maintained the reputation Of the time honored organization. In the evening after the transaction of unfinished business, reading of min utes of afternoon session and deferred reports, there was an inspiring ad- dress by Dr. Coats, remarks by MT. Gates, hymns, roll call, communion service, singing of roll call hymn, all standing hand in hand encircling the audience room, adjournment.
The Press., 1921-06-09
HOME NEW 5
LOCAL NOTICES.

Matter under this head IF cents c line
 Engraved Visiting Cards at The Press office. Script Plate and oO cards, $1.75.
 We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to our many friends, for thelr sympathy and kindness during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother, Mrs. Ella B. Scranton, and for the many beautiful floral tributes.
 MT. Charles l.. Scranton and fam
The Press., 1921-06-09

oIdHOFu UUU UUI 2UU-3
 Two base hits, Paquette; three base hit, Erickson; stolen Lases, Madsen; sacrifice hit, Lynch; double play, May forth to HOrkheimer to Mayforth; base on balls off Horan 3;Riley 2; struck out by Horan g; Riley 8; tase on err TOTS LaFortune 2, Lynch, Madden, Beecher; left on bases, Palmer 5; Staff ford 8; time hours.
The Press., 1921-06-09
Miss Beckwith's S
 East Main St.
Ferris
 
For Women and Misses

Skillful designing makes the Ferris Corset Waist the perfect foundation for fashionable gown ing. No rigid steels are needed. Light bone wire and rows of strong cording give comfortable support. Ferris "Good Sense' means style with comfort for tho woman and proper development for the growing girl.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
p. II. n. Case Up to Labor Board.

General approval of the decisive stand
taken by the Pennsylvania Railroad on
the question OF working rules and the
manner of their negotiation has been
expressed by local railroad officials. II
was pointed out here that the COM
munication Of Samuel Rea, president of
tho Pennsylvania, to the Labor Board
draws a clear cut issue for it's decision
In demanding that the board vacate its
recent order for new elections and as
serting that the road will continue in ef-
feet the rules negotiated with $4,000
employees. and that II VIII prescribe its
own method of selecting employees rep
resentatives for the negotiation of work.
ing conditions for the remaining classes
OF workers. Thus It Is declared the is-
sue is placed squarely up to the board
Railroad men expect that the board will
not be allowed to arrive at its final de-
cislon before a lively protest has been
lodged by the railway employees Sec
ton OF the American Federation OF
Labor.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
TOPICS OF WALL STREET.
Railway steel spring Dividend.

The directors OF the Railway Steel
Spring Company declared yesterday
the regular So quarterly dividend on
its common stock. payable on Bepten,-
ber 80 to its stock OF record on Sop
tember II and its regular si.75 guar
terly preferred stock dividend. payable
on September 20 to Its stock OF record
on September 8. Frederick r. Fttz-
patrick. president Of tho company. Is
sued the following statement aftor the
meeting: THE amounts necessary for
the dividends for the first half of 1921
have been more than earned during that
period. Working capital Is now prac-
tically the same as shown In the 1920
report. Liquidation of inventories and
accounts receivable has resulted In an
increase OF cash and investments to
$S.200.000. OF this amount $1.40o.-
600 is cash In bank. the balance con-
sisting mainly OF United Treasury GER
tificates and Liberty bonds at current
prices. Accounts payable are under
100000. Within the last SIX years
working capital has increased approx
mateiy 100000. Notwithstanding the
retirement of all bonded indebtedness.
which. on january 1, 1915. amounted
to $6.628.o00. am pleass1 to say that
we are experiencing some Improvement
in business conditions"
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Despite wide recessions In the Pnn-
American oils and the marine shares
during the final half OF Yesterdays Con-
solidated Stock Exchange trading, GER
tain steel equipment. motor and
speciality stocks ended with firm
undertone and fair net Improvement
compared with Wednesdays closing
figures. Declines of 7, at tho minimum.
In Mexican Petroleum 20 sag, az in
Pan-American to 3sId. Az in Ameri-
can international to 219s. Az in Ma
tional Bnameling to 25H and gains OF
az In General Electric to 114h. "a In
Famous Players to sc and " in Retail
Stores to 49M were outstanding features
Northern Pacific advanced III to II.
Baltimore and Ohio III to 35M. Read
Ing 1 "a to 65N. New York Central 1M
20 70. Rock Island / " TO 80. Stuiebaker
IN TO 66M. United States Steel to 1915.
Crucible III TO 5o]h. Baldwin Locomo-
tive III TO 71%. Railway Stee, Springs
AZ to 74%, United States Rubber U
TO 53h. Kelly-Springneld rs to 34%
and National Lead LIS TO II 1B
Marine preferred was down to 35&,
American Sumatra 2 to 8s%. Atlantic
Gulf to 1s. Pierce-Arrow IL TO on.
Anaconda 70 80, General Asphalt IN to
2eh, International Paper III to ss1s.
Graphophone TO 2%. keystone Tire TO
1oN and Fisk to sh,
The New York herald., 1921-08-26

net operating income in June and
s2,990.563 IN July, 1920.
The roads gross operating revenues
totalled in July s22.627.5oS. against
s23,04f.22S in June and s23.s0S.1i4 n
July 1920. Compared with It's July.
1920, showing last months operating ex-
penses OF the road totalling si7.452.9O1,
decreased si.s62.7i5.
The gross operating revenues OF the
lines Tor seven months ended on July
81 were Si52.s75.s73. or s3.5o6. 433
moro than those OF the corresponding
1920 period Transportation expenses
for tho period totalled s62.0Ss,537, or
s4O24,5s2 in excess OF those OF the cor
responding 1920 period.
The systems net operating income,
after expenses. taxes and joins facility
rents amounted to S16,st2,873, con-
trasted with s11.7s7,422 for the corre-
spending 1920 period.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
BOSTON AUCTION RESULTS.

FURNISHED by Richardson, hin q Co.)
80 80 Hartford Conn. Western. I5A.
y Boston Casualty, 49,
- American Glue, Ito.
~ Barney q Smith l.
~ Barney a Smith.
~ Walter Baker, 100k
lu0 Armour 7s. 1890, O9
lp0 General Electric 6s, 1910, Iofn
900 New Haven reg. deb SIS, 1pSs, "a.
s'lVo New Haven COW. deb. aye. 1855, 90.
: American Glue, 10.
~ National Shawmut Bank. Boston. 200.
- Old Colony Trust. Boston. 254ts.
10 Lowell Bleachery, 1870.
only. IL.
Eastern Mass. st. Ry. Co., adj. stock. 10
! North Boston Lighting pf. II.
! fremont Building, 55k.
l Library Bureau pf, ser. u, &c.
Hood Rubber pf, s6iz.
% odd Fellows Hall, 5ih
2 900 Mass. Oilless Bearings. $50.
Cambridge Gas, f4g%.
State Street Exchange, 30.
II Boston Woven Hose 103
900 Waltham Watch 6s. Aug. 4. 1924, s5
and Int. y
10 Hood Rubber pf. s5ik.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
Standard Denies Report.

Standard OIL interests denied yester-
day dispatches from Berlin reporting
the signing OF an agreement between
the Standard OIL Company and Russian
Soviet interests, under which a credit
was granted Russia amounting to $780,
100000. In return for that credit, the
report went on. the Standard people were
to receive vast concessions In the oil and
coal fields OF Russia. amounting vir-
tually to monopoly.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
Regular G. e. Dividend.

Rumors regarding the safety OF the
General Electric dividend were deferred.
for the current quarter at least. when
its directors announced yesterday that
they have declared its regular quarterly
dividend of So a share. payable on Octo-
Der Is to its stock OF record on Septem-
ber Q. Action on Its 2 per cent. semi
annual stock dividend is not duo until
November.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
Pierce Gets Contra ct.

The Pierce Oil Corporation has closed
years contrac. with the Atlantic
Gulf OIL Corporation. Under It the lat
ter will transport by pipe line $4,000
barrels of Pierce's crude oil daily to
Port Lobos. A shipping contract has
been made with the Atlantic, Gulf and
West Indies Steamship Lines for the
transportation Of that oil to the Pierce
refineries at Tampico and Texas City.
Texas,
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
Gets Big Cnr Order.

The Pressed Steel Car Company has re-
ceived an order for fifty-three steel pas
senger cars from the Tientsin Railway
OF China. The cars are to be of modern
design and equipped as are similar ones
operated over American railways. The
value of tho order is placed at several
million dollars.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
Pennsylvanfa's Earnings.

Because of increased economy and
efficiency and reduction in wages
effected on July 1. 1t is expected that the
July earnings statement of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad will make a good show
ing. 1t is believed that Its report will
show earnings sufficient to pay all its
expenses and fixed charges and leave
a substantial margin after setting aside
the months proportion of dividend re-
quirements. indicating that the COM
pany has recovered control Of operating
costs.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
New Record on Consolidated.

All previous records for volume trad
ing In single issue for one day were
broken on the Consolidated Stock Ex-
change yesterday when the total sales OF
ll3,620 In Mexican Petroleum In that
exchange were more than 10000 greater
than was the aggregate in Atlantic Gulf
early this year.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
IDLE Freight Cars Decrease.

Due to increased demand for trans
portation. the number of idle freight
cars declined 13.446 cars In the week
ended on August 10 to total Of 49,
594 cars, in contrast to $1,000 re-
ported on August 8. according to records
of the American Railway Association.
or the former number 215.256 were in
need Of repairs. The surplus coal cars
numbered 145.072 and box cars S4.522.
The total of idle stock cars was 12.031.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
Money Easier.

Call money was easier again yester-
day, dropping to per cent. on the New
York Stock Exchange after an opening
and renewal rate OF " per cent On
the outside. call funds were obtainable
all day at Az per cent. and just before
the close small transactions wero no
gotiated at per cent The time money
market remained dull and featureiess.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
SOUTHERN PACIFIC GAINS.
Reports Net Operating Income ms
s3,453.45f IN July.

Tho net result OF operation ot the
Southern Pacific Lines In July was
operating income, after deduction OF
operating expenses. taxes and adjust
ment OF joint facility rents. amounted
TO s3.459,454. In contrast 10 s3,1S0, 715
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
Negotiating for Consolidation.

Negotiations for q consolidation of the
Burns Brothers Coal Company and the
Farrell Coal Company are under way.
according to Information obtained yes
terday No definite decision on that
project had been reached. It was said.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
UNITED STATES TREASURY STATEMENT.

Special DESPATCH 10 THEN New YoRKt tSnp
York Herald Bureau
ID. q. Aua.c EST
reces OF
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
balances. s4s 100, 900; Federal Reserve credit
balance. $50 200. 900.

Official bar silver In NeY York, domestic.
o9kc. an ounce. unchanged: foreign, 26hc..
up &c; London. ss5sd.. off I'D; Mexican dol
lars, 4sc., up Nc.
The range OF silver prices this year,
London ..... i2ifd Jan. 5 30ssd. March
New York 6sAc. Jan. b2skc. March 6
The New York herald., 1921-08-26

L. A. Hughes a Co. have Just issued for
distribution bond record In which are given
income values and yields and quotations of
railroad and Industrial corporation bonds
listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
SOUTH AMERICA.
CANADA.

n-o,v York funds in Montreal. s10o.3s pre-
MUM per 81 600. Montreal funds in Now
York. sos.5o discount per $1,000