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New Britain herald., 1924-06-11
celebrate Wedding .nni,c-ssrs
neaIth !assn. Campaign

C sherman. who is in chnrEe of inc campaign for members which is being carried on in T'iaintitie for th0 i,ar.ft Of inc riain,ilIe Public Eralth Sursiug association. said today that m 10 ifn present time, the response to tre aup6 als which were mailed out showed that less than half of thos" to whom ihp letters were sent hayf rertird total of SEQ letters vas ,noilad out and so far. $50. less fha1 50 per s.nfit. have answered thr ap- nea1s and have ioino1 the association tbis voar. The remaining people to bs heard from arr HiauiisFfs 2 ho fl vas though, pruid be prompt in their answers hut so far. the appeal has fseen ignored. An appeal is made to tbrsa people tn make 2 return In thr mar future because an answer will eliminate a great deal Of work for the committee.
 Plans are being made for the house .1 basrse canvass sn9 although the or-s ~izatiou to rarry on ths york Is o, .et complete. If Is thought that tbs rampaiEn sill he conducted along inc same lines as last year. That is ,o divide the town into routes and sections and appoint teams and rap- tsins to cover these routes seeing every family on the way. The can vas= win probably Dc started the ear- Iv part Of Hen week and th" schedule og routes and sections will te an- ,,cuprs.d at a later date.
 Every resident Of the town will Dc given an opportunity to join the bHatb organization this year and it is hor,eI that the solicitors v-iil meet with gsnerotfs response 10 their ap- naats The money is needed if the as sasiafian Is to he continued aud the rork af ths proisrt is u5t9tesfinfFd -bsa tHr srcorBrIis htseuts "f thr To- csI 71-If9Hr nur-s zrs rs.tnusrs1 uur t+css rf rnrses in other tos e. and comnunItiss
New Britain herald., 1924-06-11
Briefs

The standard of 5aucinE in London is higher than that of my other town or city in the world, experts say.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-11

Regular brushing o' the gums as wetl as the teeth is essential for a hralthy mouth.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-11
Town Plan Commission

The Plainville town plan commits sion held a meeting Monday evening and discussed the establishment of building and Neranda lines on Broad street A public hearing was held on June 30 and although no definite de cision has been reached regarding the ether streets to be discussed, definite program will he outlined soon. The commission vote.l to confirm the es- tablishment Of e,e street lines on Broad street which were adopted al previous town meeting.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-11
Fixing E0ads
I. Q. O. [. Degree Work

Sequassen lodge, I. O. c. F., will confer the third degree on a large class of candidates at regular meet ing m Odd Fellows hall tomorrow eve ming at S o'clock. A special. clabor- ate program of entertainment has been planned with q concert by the newly organized lodge orchestra of eight pieces and other number. Re treatments will be served following the business session.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-11
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting

The regular meeting Of the Ameri- can Legion auxiliary to Brock Barnes post. will he held in the Legion rooms on Whiting street tomorrow evening. Plans for the summer and fall will be discussed and a number of other i'm portant matters are to come up for discussion.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-11
SOUTHINGTON NEWS

Al a special borough meeting held in inc town hall last night il was voted to build a public sewer in Knowles avenue and the board of burgesses were authorized to borrow the sum Of s2,5gG for the work.
 The following appropriations were made for the borough departments: Highway maintenance, s4.500: street spfinbline. 1925: new work, s2.600: street lighting. i5.40n: police depart ment. s2.nob: fire alarm maintenance. 5000; sRer maintenance. ss.500: collection of taxes. s4OD: offices, ,1 900: election. s1N0; interest and insurance. sg.00g; miscellaneous. $i .000. < tax rate Of five and three quarters mills vas voted. The rate of compensation to he paid 10 tax collector vas voted at one per cent.
 Teh funeral Of Mrs. kersten Nfi- son vas held from her late home at 2:5n o'clock this afternoon. Rev Mac H. Wallace. pastor of the Plants stIie Congregational church officiated. Burial vas in Quinnipiac cemetery.
 The death of Mrs Annie ramp hell. aged 7s. occurred al her home on Beccher street yesterday after noon. She is survived by her hus- band and three sons. Thomas Of Hartford. John and Joseph Of this town. and tuo daughters. Mrs. owen Conlin and Mrs. Lena WssonE Of this town. The funeral Niii be held at 2 o'clock Thursday morning from St. Thomas church. Burial EiiI be in St. Thomas cemetery.
 EdsOn Wood. son Df Mr. and Mrs George E. Wood Of Main street. was graduate from the Massachusetts Institute of 'Trehnology in Boston yes erday. He is a graduate Of the Lewis high school.
 The Americsn i.l ricn auxiliary held an informal social in iha Istcn rooms last evening". An srtsTtsin- rsnt zss sHJoyed and refreshments serted.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-11

The Anericsn ir ricn auxiiiary held m informal social in tba iesen roon1E iast s7snirs AH entertain rsnt zzs eajoyea and refreshments serted.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-11
At the Community

one O, tho best lists of biz attrac- tions to come to PlainVille has been arranged by Manager William I. Will Der for the Community theater' f- night owen Moore and Sylvia Dreamer will be seen in "Thundergate" while n round Of the Leather pushers' serie. Young King Cole" Pathe News and Aesops Fables will he shown. Tomorrow night Broken Wings" with Kenneth Harlan and Miriam Cooper. win be seen. There will also be comedy and series Of "'rhe Leather Stockings" Saturday, Richard Barihelmess will appear in "Twcnty- ono of his best works. The last round Of Fighting Blood' win be shown with sketchegraph Gnd "Hurry-Ip" comedy. sunday tho famous classic "Triihy" a tale Of the London and Paris Latin Quarters, will he shown accompanied by Hodge rodge, a comedy and a scenic film. ( Briefs
 The regular weekly meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary 10 Brock Barnes post, American Legion, win he held in inc post rooms this evening.
 Mrs. Frank Cunningham of Floyd vile is visiting friends in town for a few days.
 The w. II. and F. N. society of the Advent Christian church will hold an all day sewing meeting tomorrow at tho homo Of Mrs. Fred Swartwood at 4S Francis street. New Britain.
 
 Mrs. Mary McGovern Of philsdel- phia is ths guest of her daughter Mrs. Frank Seheible Of East street for Heek.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-11
To Rpsicu ss Chairman

E. J. Skelly, who has moved from Maple street to Southinston. will in short time resign his chairmanship Of the board of fire commissioners be- cause of his non-residence hero. There are number of details to he finished betore Mir. Skelly withdraws from the board but his resignation will he forthcoming at an early date, he states.
 Fixing T.oads
 Gangs of workmen employed hy the town have been busy the past few weeks putting into shape the roads in the Mountain View section which were made almost impa ssa ble through the winter. The town scraper and teams are being used and before the summer is well on the way. the roads will he put into good condition. It mas been found necessary to fill in the roadway with crushed stone in many nlaces,
New Britain herald., 1924-06-11
DonnfIiy tominc Home.
tyanf NalsT q (

Widsn'n~ Of Main sfrsts is 0 .r~ contemplated hs group of iecal niarchanfs and other r.iizeus. Nho aii present fisir views 10 Inc r3iy council af i1fe next fneetin- ef fhn city board. Iustsad of narrowing ths pre- ssut limited tii"rauEfsre tT allowing fhe firr faui luiidin- iina. the suEE.s- fion is F..s sdsns.7trd thzf f5e huild- fn- 1ius h- r'fsH-a Fzrs ard tHas sefrr rf Ire .saz -fk srsc- .. ru' If thur siioainr mere rcon Ter tra1ic.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-11
. Hold ropf S1i

The Giris club of the EsnanEton sMthodist church piH hold q fcod
New Britain herald., 1924-06-11
Berlin Grange Notes

Thirty members Of the Grange st. tended The Neiehbors' Night enter tainmcnt of wethersfield in that town last night It is reported that an en- joyabie time was had. On Friday night or next week 2 delegation ui1l journey to< <southineion for ihe Neigh bors. NiEhf in thai town.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-11
Whitaker Case Continued
Ticrney Fined sI0

William Tierney Of Plainville was fined s10 and costs for driving with out an operators license. He was ar- rested last week. the original charge being speeding. This was not brought up last night. Tierney said that he had been a driver for five years. but that his license had expired and he had not had il renewed as yet.
The Glenwood post., 1924-11-20

Please leave behind the clothes you are
wearing, and | will return them to
Madame Lenore. You will go to Lon
don, and Lady Mary will take care OF
you. Lady Mary Is Gerald's sister. Do
you understand"
"Yes," she faltered.
"Please don't think of me as an exc
cutioner," Christopher went on, with
note of unusual feeling in his tone.
Love is a very wonderful thing,
MYRTLE. but 1t is also very dangerous
paradise. If you care for Gerald, and
he cares for you, believe me, some
day, you will belong to one another
and you will be happy, but the love
which brings happiness is not of mo-
ment's growth. II Is not matter or
feeling only. Today you love Gerald
with your whole soul. Gerald has
simply an affection for you. You are
whim to him, child whose softness
and prettiness attracts him. The king
dom of love Is wonderful place, but
no two people who are in the position
of you and Gerald can enter it by the
lower gates. If you are faithful, re-
member this. A year or two of life VIII
bring womanhood to you, and you
will understand just what was lacking
tonight, just what, in corner OF your
heart MYRTLE, believe that you
guessed was lacking. That something
would have poisoned even your won
1erful happiness. You must walt, dear.
Nothing In the world will keep you and
Gerald apart If your love for one an
other becomes the love that endures."
MYRTLE crept away without word.
For an hour Christopher waited, un-
seen, at the darkened corner of the
street He waited until he saw the
light go out in Myrtile's room. Then
he went back to the hotel, changed his
clothes ard rested for couple OF
hours When he returned to her room,
she was waiting for him, dressed in
her little blue serge suit. mutely pa
thetlc. Christopher carried her small
The Glenwood post., 1924-11-20
Uneeplored Land
(To be continued)

One of the largest unexplored areas
In the United States lies in triangu-
lar space between the Colorado and the
San Juan rivers in southwestern Utah.
An expedition of the National Geo.
graphic society has begun survey Of
the region, primarily to determine
whether it was once generally inhab-
tied by the ancient cliff dweilers. The
country consists mostly of canyons and
sandstone cliffs and is Of fantastic
beauty. An area there as large as
some of the smaller Eastern states still
remains quite unknown to white men.
youths Companion.
The Glenwood post., 1924-11-20
bag and they made their way to the

bag and they made their way to the
station.
MYRTLE" he said as they stood to-
gether, watching the train coming
round the bay, "this morning I think
that you are hating me. You think me
very cruel. Try and not judge me for
year"
~ think that you mean WE'LL" she
sighed, "but you do not understand"
Christopher put money into her
purse and took her up to where Lady
Mary was standing with her little ar
ray of dependents. She spoke n few
kindly words to MYRTLE, who answered
her politely but without any trace Of
feeling in her tone. MYRTLE sat down
on one of the trunks and looked stead.
lily across Mt the sleeping white-fronted
hotel christopher and Lady Mary
walked for n moment apart.
Il don't know why am doing this
thing for you Mary said, IF you
wanted to know the truth, I dislike the
Young woman intensely"
IF you can't feel that you are doing
1t for my sake" Christopher replied,
"think that you are doing it for Ger
AIDS
Lady Mary stared at him for mo-
ment and christopher fancied that he
could read in her somewhat naughty
look some trace Of that patrician sup
erstition which claimed for Its Aeople
the bodies and souls of their satellites.
The train thundered In.
You will come and see me In Lon
DOM" she asked little softened.
Directly l return" he promised. II
shan't forget this Mary" he added. a
little awkwardly. you've been a
brick"
She smiled, curlously gratified at his
hesitating words. Christopher leaned
toward MYRTLE.
"Goodby. MYRTLE" he said.
She removed her eyes from the win
The Glenwood post., 1924-11-20
Mark TUoin's GoUn

On the occasion at oxford when
Mark Twain, the humorist, was given
an honorary degree, he remarked to
the mallarajah of Bikanir, another re-
cipient: 81 like the degree well enough,
but I'm crazy about the clothes" (He
wore the usual Oxford gown with its
brilliant hoodD II wish l could wear
'cm all day and all night Think Of the
gloomy garb l have to walk the streets
gold braid, yellow and scarlet sashes,
je.els and turbansl II there's q
dearth of maharajahs at any time in
India, just cable me, sir. and I'll take
the next train"
The Glenwood post., 1924-11-20

club and stayed late. heard your
guests downstairs speak Of your good
fortune, Gerald"
Gerald laid his hand upon Myrtile's
wrist
well" he said, "what are you going
to do about it?"
81 am going to take MYRTLE home"
Christopher insisted.
81 refuse to let her CO." Gerald de-
clared.
Christopher looked for moment
away at MYRTLE. She clung to Gerald
like a frightened child.
LISTEN" Christopher went on, you
and l have been friends all our lives,
Gerald. We know one another pretty
well. You know of me that I am
man of my word. / know of you that,
though you are selfish and worship
pleasure, you are white enough when
the hour strikes The hour has struck,
Gerald. Let me take MYRTLE home"
MYRTLE shall choose" Gerald pro-
posed.
MYRTLE shall do nothing of the Sort"
was the prompt reply. You might as
well ask her to choose the right path
through a strange city. Gerald. old
chap. don't take this hhrdly. am
not here to sling abuse at you. And
Myrtile-just doesn't understand
Thank God was In time MYRTLE,
take your cloak.3
She clung to Gerald's arm, looking
anxiously into his face. Something else
discordant had come into the room.
something unbeautiful. something to
be feared. She looked from one to the
other of the two men. Gerald's fist
was clenched, For all his calm, there
was subtle threat In Christopher
attitude.
II don't want to quarrel" Christopher
went on. Don't let 1t come to that,
Gerald. but you see 1t is Inevitable that
MYRTLE should leave with me tonight.
shall not go without her. You know
what that MEANS"
II am to remember. suppose" Ger
aid said thickly, that you were the
varsity boxing championY'
"Please don't" Christopher begged.
MNIlDe COluS. Shh dINhSo
be In the way. Tonight I am. To
night, at my rate, you have reprieve.
MYRTLE ~
She stopped for her cloak. Chris
topher arranged 1t around her shoul-
ders. His fingers shIvered at the touch
of the filmy laciness. as though he
loathed 1t.
you are ready Myrtile?" he asked.
She looked once more at Gerald. He
seemed so far away. And was 1t her
fancy, or was there something in his
face which she had seen in the faces
of those others? He lit a cigarette os-
-tentatiously.
"You had better go. MYRTLE" he
snid. "Christopher has the whip hand
of us. We can't have row here"
"Goodby, Gerald" she falered ut
Isn't my fault"
N"Of course not" Gerald answered.
1--WE are all little overstrung. ]
think Goodby, little one!"
He kissed her almost carelessly and
nodded to Christopher. The two left
the room. The music had ceased.
They walked through the empty
streets in silence. When they arrived
within n few yards of Myrtile's lodg-
ings, Christopher slackened his pace.
MYRTLE was crying quietly.
"NIyrtile," he begged, please listen
to me.y
"I am listening" she told him
drearlly.
This morning at eight O'Clock shall
be here to take YOU to the station.
The Glenwood post., 1924-11-20
This new-type car solves an
old-time family problem

DAD has always wanted an open
- car. He likes freedom. He
wants speed and fexibility. He
loves to open 'er up on smooth
country road and feel the wind whiz
past his face.
But Mother -. she wants COM
fort and protection - she's thinking
of that rainy day when the young
sters have to 60 to school.
And here at last is a riew-type
car to meet this old-time family
problem.
It's a glorious-joyous-free, airy
open car when you want it.
Then when it storms it may be
changed to a comfortable, weather.
tight enclosed car with complete
protection from wind and rain.
Thirty seconds is all it takes
simply lower the roller side en-
closures, without even leaving your
seat. You've never seen anything
like it before.
The Duplex body is framed and
The Glenwood post., 1924-11-20
dow for a moment.

dow for moment.
"Goodby, Christopher" she an
swered-and looked back again at the
white building. with its irregular front
and close-drawn curtains. Behind one
of them Gerald was sleeping. With a
cloud Of black smoke and succession
of hoarse, sobbing pants, the long train
steamed slowly out Of the station.
(To be contInued)
The Glenwood post., 1924-11-20

shaped in steel Upper and lower
sections are integral. Thus its con-
struction is substantial and it's
beauty lasting.
It banishes once and for all the
trouble of attaching the old-type
curtains-makeshift at best.
No more hurried efforts hunting
for the right curtain while the storm
beats in.
No more exposure, through holes
torn in them, while trying to obtain,
for the emergency, the protection
given by closed car.
To the man unwilling to sacrifice
the thrill of open car motoring-to
the woman who wants closed car
protection right at her finger tips
this car offers a wonderful new ad-
venture-it marks new era in fine
car possession.
In justice to yourself - see the
new Duplex now. Only Studebaker
makes 1t.
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
NOTE ENDoRsERs SUED
FOR $40, 900 ALLEGED DUE

The National Mortgage & Invest
ment Company, S11 Vermont ave.
nue. northwest. today filed suit in
the District Supreme Court against
Frederick Smith, with offices I'm
the Phillips building; Mrs. Edythe
Patten Corbin, 1922 Massachusetts
avenue northwest, widow of Gen.
eral Corbin, U. 8. A.; H. G. Kosch.
witz, 1919 r street northwest and
the Aqua Creek Quarries Company.
1919 F street northwest, for $10. 900
alleged to be due on two prornis.
sorry notes Of $4,000 each.
Plaintiff, represented by attor-
neys Minor, Galley and Rowland,
declares that Smith, August 30,
1928, gave two promissory notes,
$4,000 each, one of which was due
within three and the other within
four months after date. They were
endorsed by Mrs. Corbin, and Kosch-
witz, to be paid to the order of
the Aqua Quarries Company at
the Mt. Vernon Savings Bank. The
Aqua concern endorsed the notes
to the plaintiff, which upon presen-
tation for payment when due were
dishonoreds
The Washington times., 1924-02-14

never more than three-quarter
length. but some OF the Jackets on
the two piece frocks and taiileurs
are almost as long as the gown IT.
self.
The waist lihe is almost absent.
and here again is sad news for the
plump woman, Fortunately. there
are a few designers who have
looked out for her. Madame Robert
has SOME alpaca morning gowns
with the belt around the hip, and
Georgette uses narrow leather belts
for her sport costumes. Not many
Of the designers are limiting at the
return of the waist line. One of
Chaners mid-season frocks has a
belt placed well above the hips.
Marie Louise is showing a waist
line well down on the hips, and 30
it goes.
1t is almost too early to know
just where this barometer Of wom-
ans dress will strike.
In spite Of q great amount Of
black the models are gay and bright.
suggestive Of spring days. Embroid-
cry is still much used, but the
colors are more subdued than for
winter designs. All colors are
going to be worn, and a few strik.
ing combinations such as henna and
purple, and black and pink.
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
DIVORCES WIFE
FOR WHOM HE
KILLED
Out of Prison After Staying
Admirer, Hencke Names
10 Another in Suit.

GLOUCESTER, N. J., Feb. IA
Having served two years in State
prison for the murder Of one man
for undue attention to his wife,
Albert W. Hencke, former resi-
dent Of this city, obtained a di-
yorce at Trenton, naming a second
man as correspondent.
Hencke, who now lives in
DoWner, N. j., caused the arrest
of his wife, Ida, and jeremiah
Fagen several months ago on q
statutory charge. 49,.
When detective went to the
house where the couple were liv-
ing, Mrs. Hencke jumped out a
window in her night clothes and
escaped, but was arrested later.
Divorce proceedings followed, F'a.
gen being nHraed as correspondent.
The murder charge on which
Hencke was convicted dates back
almost seven years. Hencke lived
with his wife in Gloucester.
( On March 81, 1917, Hencke saw
the woman and Lawrence Adams, of
Paulsboro, in q hotel below Glou.
cester. The following day Hencke
came UPON Adams in Gloucester
saloon and shot him dead. For
this Ees+was sentenced to not less
than three nor more than seven
years In State prison.
Examination into the circum.
stances Of the case led to applica.
ton for O pardon and Hencke was
set free after having. served two
years.
After his release, Hencke and his
wife resumed domestic relations In
Gloucester.
Her behavior toward Fagen cuI-
minated in her detection In the lat
ter's company and her husbands
suit for divorce. ,.s-4..,l
The decree handed down at Tran.
ton closes the tragic chapter of
Hencke's married life
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
January Business Sets
New Record for
Activity


NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Ameri-
can business activity during
January is emphasized by the
fo llowin g record breaking
achievements. CLEANED from re-
ports available today:
January sales Of Woolworth
company were the largest OF
any January on record, and ran
9.8 per cent ahead Of January,
1928.
january sales Of S. s. Kresge
company were the highest of
any January on record, running
10.7 per cent ahead Of January,
1923,
January sales Of the National
Department Stores broke all
January records, gaining 14.8
per cent over the first month Of
1928. 3 @
January sales of Montgomery
Ward and Company, exceeded
those of. the first month OF 1928
by 1922 per cent and established
a new high-water mark for
January.
January automobile production
was the largest on record, ex-
ceeding last years January out
put by Al per cent. +" % !,
The largest volume Of winter
construction activity on record
was reported in January. In
creases over December and JAM
uary, 1928, ranged from IA to
% per cent. -. ......
The Washington times., 1924-02-14
HEARINGS ON SEAL FUR
CONTRACTS PROMISED

A new step toward investigation
Of the contracts, entered into by the
Government for handling the Alas
kan fur seal trade, was taken today
by the Senate Manufacturers Com
mittee. 1t was announced that hear
ings would be held shortly before
a special subcommitte. The appoint
ments win be made by Senator La
Toilette RepD Of Wisconsin, chair
man.
The investigation was authorized
by the Senate in passing a resolu-
ton sponsored by Senator Wheeler
Dem.) of Montana. Wheeler de-
manded that the whole question of
disposition of seal skins owned by
the Government be settled by the
investigation. He also made charges
Of fraud against a st. Louis con-
cern, which handled the fur trade.