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Evening star., 1924-10-12

A Chrysler Six stock car, driven by Ralph de Palma
won the Los Angeles Times Trophy Cup on the
Fresno, Calf, track, Sept 18th, by covering 1000
miles in OO7 minutes, 81 seconds, of elapsed time
Deducting the time consumed by necessary stops
such as for gas, oil, tires ETC., the actual net
ming time was 878 minutes, 10 8-l0 seconds.
The average speed was 6833l miles per hour
The Chrysler Six used for this amazing demon
stration was strictly stock car-exactly the same
in every particular as the car you buy from the
salesroom Aoor-no change in gear ratio and
absolutely stock to the last bolt and nut.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-29

20, will be ready in about two weeks. This is the first premium book the Grange has issued and promises to be interesting.
 Mrs John Pinches today attended the Connecticut state art exhibition 1 in Lyme as the guest of Mrs. Myra Davis. editor of the Sunshine News, a state paper published in the in- tcrests of the Sunshiners. Mir. and Mrs. Robert Deming and family have returned from an auto mobile trip through Vermont.
 MT. and Mrs. George Elton of Kensington are enjoying a vacation in Canada.
 Harold Ventres of Berlin is in the Hartford hospital undergoing treat ment. Mir. Ventres is in the dairy business with his father-in-law, Ed ward B. Adams.
 Rev. Samuel Fiske and family of Berlin street have returned to their home after spending the summer in West Brookfeld, Mass.
 Edward Roche has entered some or his prize chickens at the Connec- ticut state fair in Hartford.
 Mrs Joseph Stanton and two chil- dren, Madeline and Donald, have re- turned to their home in Detroit, Mich, after visiting relatives here.
 In listing the delegates last night the name of Hanford Moore was given. It should have read Wilfred R. Moore.
 East Berlin Items.
 Frank Zehrer of New Britain is spending few days as the guest of Mir, aud Mrs. Amos Bourgeois at their home on Main street.
 George Stepler Is confined to his home on Main street by illness.
 Rev. Edward Cowes of Spencer, Mass, will have charge of the morning services at the Methodist | church Sunday. MT. Cowles is the | son of Postmaster and Mrs. Cowles of Kensington. The regular meet ing of the Junior league will be postponed until the next Sunday.
 Mrs. John Walmsley and son | Thomas of Stamford, formerly 1e thlS plaCe, are the guests ol ITlcnuS and relatives in town.
 Philip Nase of Middletown has | been visiting at his home on Wilcox | avenue. The library will not be | open Monday afternoon or evening | on account of holiday.
 Henry Taylor of Cottage street is undergoing treatment at the Hart ford hospital,
 George Macdonald, who has been spending the past several weeks as the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Philip | Lotz at their home on Cottage street | has returned to his home in Jack son Heights, N. Y.
 The Community ball team will play its last game of the season at noon. The following Saturday they noon. The following aSturday they will play the kensington team at 
 Mir. and Mrs. William Palmer and son, LeRoy Palmer and friends are motor trip to Warner, N. H.
 Henry Porter is confined to his home on Wilcox avenue by illness.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-29
WoULD-BE SUICIDE STOPPED

Niagara Falls, N. Y., Aug. 29.- Ethel Chetfcld of Utica was resclsJ at the brink of the American falls shortly before midnight last night by Reservation Guard Blackman. She had climbed the rail and was about to hurl herself over the cata- ract when the guard seized her. She was removed to a hospital by the police. Physicians found her in a nervous state and unable to give any reason for her actions.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-29
Bristol High School

Bristol High School
 Henry F. cotile, Minnie A. Cob leigh. Mary Moves, Arthur w. French, Ora B. Craig. Ruth |. stearns. Alice C. Pnlsifer. Beatrice l.. Jones, Dorotha l.. Rice, Agnes F. Jennings, Muriel B. Tanner, Abbio Dillingham;. Leonie E, Grove. w. A. Towle. IT,. P. Henry Shea. Samuel Josolowitz. ] Helen T. Frederick, F. Elizabeth Pettibone. Ruth F. Grout, Mona G. O'Hara, Mildred Rowe. Roland w. Payne, Kate, Linfield. Ruth R. Crockett, Ella J. Brownell, Florence H. Pease.
 Special Teachers
 Catherine B. Case, Peafl M. An derson. Dorothy Stone, Eugene Giammatteo, John II. Hes, George E. Wooster, Elizabeth Gleason, Fay Taylor, Azida Hobert, Alice H. Hay den. Mildred A. Bradley, Maebelle Brooks, Mary F. Mulligan. Eugenia R. Norton, pr. A. S. Bracket, Mrs. Emma C. Rowland, Irene O'Brien, George w. Blickley, Helen B. Tracy. Rowe. Rolfe F. Rowe, Anne G. Crowther. Hazel A. stone, Karl A. Reiche.
 Federal Hill School.
 Thomas H. Patterson. Jothan c. Viola Clark. Julia F. Clark, Myra c. Merwin, Anna ]. Eurlong, Della Davis, Vera Goodrich. Mary Ransom. Susan Sumner, Mrs. Lydia S. Hall. Doris McCrum. Mary Riordan, Isabelle Baldwin, Catherine Gray. Kathryn Gormley. Margaret l.. Rigler. Louise Berry. Helen B. Gladys Chester.
 John J. Jennings.
 Harold R. French. Bertha M. Clark, Estella Brown, Nina Rey- holds, Lorena H, Vabor, Clara E.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-29
SUIT OVER BROKEN WINDOW

Julius Hartman has been named defendant in a suit brought by Louis Raphael to recover for the break age of plate glass window in one Of Raphael's buildings on Main street. The action brought by Nair & Nair is for damages of s150. Hart man. 1t is alleged, was leaving the New York dining room on Main street and struck against the window in the Watson & Jones office.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-29
NEGRO SENTENCED MAY BE WRONG MAN Court Session Reopened and
 WelleS Case Is Continued FIRE DISTRICT WILL MEET
s,pecial Session of Kensington Or- ganization To Be Held Tonight
 School Board Approves Bills -
 Republican Caucus September t2.

Hershel Welles, colored, arrested in Berlin Wednesday night by Con- stable John Lewis after he had been found in the home of family named Loggi, was arraigned before Judge Griswold in police court last night on charge of statutory burglary. He was sentenced to serve 80 days in jail.
 After court adjourned Prosecutor Charles r. Lewis notified Judge Griswold that he had secured some new inforamtion in the case that might change the circumstances. It is possible that it is case of mis- taken identity. The case was post poned by Judge Griswold and con- tinued until tonight.
 Caucus On September 12
 Announcement was made this morning that the republican caucus for the nomination of town officers will probably be held on Friday, September 12. At the present time, George R. Carter and Willard I. AL ling are the only two candidates mentioned for the office of first se- lectman.
 Much interest is being centered around the office of tax collector. For the past several years. Charles r. Lewis, police court prosecutor,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-29

begin to tell you what it has already done for me. I do all my, work now and keep up the whole day long without lying down. have no more headaches nor tired feelings. hope every woman who takes the Vegetable Compound will get as much benefit out of it as have" Mrs. PERCY w. RICHARDSON, R. ED. No. 2, Skowhegan, Maine.
 You have just read how Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound helped Mrs. Richardson. She gave it trial after she saw what 1t had done for other wo- men. For nearly fifty years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been thus praised by women. For sale by druggists everywhere.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-29
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heartfelt gratitude for the sympathy and kind deeds of our frineds, manifested during the sickness and death of our beloved daughter, Florence. Also we desire to thank our friends, the American Paper Goods Co.,, Dept. No. 2 and PA, Foremen's club, and Machine Dept. for, the beautiful flowers. and those also who so kind ly furnished cars.
 Signed, Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Emerson, Kensington, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-29
LOOT FOUND ON IRISH FARMS

Dublin, Aug. 29.-The Free State civic guards have raided a number of rairmhouses in county Longford and discovered in them many arti- cles of antique silverware bearing the crest Of the Mackey- Wilson fam ily. They were footed from Curry grane which was destroyed by fire. This was the home of Field Marshall Sir Henry Wilson. the British army chief of staff in the European war, who was assassinated on his door step in London.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-29

QO my WOrk WlInOut being all tired out so l would have to lie down. One day when ] was reading the paperl saw the Lydia B. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound ad- vertisementand saw
 what it did for other women, so l thought 1 would try it. l have taken three
 bottles, and cannot
New Britain herald., 1924-08-29

tiile and Miss Minilnd ralmer oi soulhNiek, Mass ahlrh Mas an- nonnrtd in las nlghts "irlaid' as haAing lakrn plars 10 S0nihNirhI Mass, was lwri0rmed iasl saturday aftsrno0n al ihe i'iaipsils Al, q church lMrsenasr hS iirN, AHhuI \. Bail.
 lisii i'l'sl nahV
 Congressman E, Hart henn and Postmaster ilarry K. Taylor 0l Hartford paii a ,isii Go lhu i'iainr vile post oflirr l.is mufning Ehile passing through he i0Nn The congressman inspected ihr ailrrar liens and riianges rffsrird here and expressed himself as Nril pleased, The visit was anlS short 0ns hut hath mnn made the acquaintance of an the employees present,
 rnnhases Cottage
 Harry Tyler Of 5a Broad street has purchased q cottage ai the Ad- vent Camp Grounds and has moved his family and household goods there, lie will reside there in the future,
 i.N-snrAieemen's Faxes
 First Srleelman William ], iohn- son stated this morning that the question of abatement Of taxes 10 rseFVieemen would he taken up at tho annual town meeting, The question therefore win come up for discussion al the meeting to be held the second Monday in October, The date Of the annual town meeting is the first Monday in october hut bee cause of the fact that the usual eus- tom is 10 call the meeting for that date and then adjourn it until the following week because of the town elections, there will bo no discuss sion on matters at the first meeting.
 Trial Is Continued
 Justice l.. S. Mills in the town court this morning continued the trial Of Mrs. Charles Angerbower Of Horestvillo and Harold R. Jones of New Britain, both charged with violation of the rules of the road resulting from an automobile aeci- dent at the intersection Of Cooke street and New Britain avenue. un- tll Tuesday. September l5. The was granted upon the request of Judge George F. Klett of New Britain. representing MT. Jones. Judge William Malone of Bristol will defend Mrs. Anger bower.
 Attending Convention
 Harry Fisher commander of Brock Barnes post American Le- zion and c. o. Cutting, adjutant of the post, are in attendance at the state department convention being held in Torrington. Russ Winihger left this morning to attend the ses- sions and largo number will be present tonight when promenade of the 40 and will be held. MT. Fisher is seeking election as dele gate to the national convention.
 Labor Day Schedule
 Tho post office hours for Mon day. September l, Labor day. are as follows: Stamp and registry windows open from s q. m. to Il |. m. No money orders issued. City delivery in the morning only md no rural delivery. All mails | will be despatched as usual. All stores, factories and places of | business will be closed throughout | he day. The Plainvile Trust Co. | will also be closed and the town | will recognize the day.
 piainville Briefs. Carlton smith has motored to ! Newark, N. l., where he will re- | main over Labor day. Frank Cushing is confined to his | lome by illness.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-29
S0UTHINGTON NEWS

The republican caucus held in the town hall last night did not bring forth any upsets and was run off in smooth fashion. Harold Rogers. son of Elijah Rogers, was elected chairman of the republican town committee to succeed Charles C.. Persini who has resigned.
 E. G. Lewis was chairman of the meeting and Frederick Styring was clerk. The following were elected delegates to the senatorial conven- ton: F.. G. Lewis, Elijah Rogers. ard; state convention: c. c. Fersiani C. Fl. Bissell, eX-Governor Marcus II. nolcomb and Mrs. A. Y. Oxley; congressional: C. A. Keys. Mrs. E. V Bissell, A. l.. Miller and C. I. Stone Mrs. A. V. Oxley was reappointed vice-chairman of the republican town committee. Jh
 Miss Muriel E. Wilson, aged o1, |, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. William T. Wilson of South End, died yes torday at her home following an ill- ness of about five weeks. She is survived by her parents, two sisters, Mrs. Arthur F. Chids of Walling- ford, and Miss Mary F.. Wilson of this town, and two brothers, Harold M., and Ralph C. Wilson, also of this town. The funeral will be held from her home Saturday afternoon.
 Work on the construction of the new state aid road between the Hartford Battery Co.,, and the Wat erbury- Mildale turnpike will prob ably be started next week, it was announced today. The road is ex- pected to cost approximately s21,- GOO.
 Neighhors of Miss Ellen Smith of Berlin avenue rendered her a mis- cellaneous shower at her home last night in honor of her approaching marriage to Harold Moshier. There were a large number present and an enjoyable evening was spent. 4 buffet lunch was served. Miss Simtl1 received many beautiful and useful gifts.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-29

Miils, Geneva " soaYills. Berg siadden, Areella M, Ia haRle, Mil dred IoRss Gladys lnnes, Ediil HauheFiz, Berniee 4. AoTiaR
 Nnrlh side ssi,n0l
 Caro N, Gray II BeFnies ToWns sarah Bunker Natalie stevens. Car rie WlllmaFlh, Mrs Magdaisne lief fernan, Hazel II, Pnase, Isabel 4 Courtney, M, Irene Thompson Aiies NJ, Nelson, Eleanor N Mufrhy Lila R, Hataling, Vera I, Wighlnlan. ilei- en Hutchinson, Fl0Fenes lseamish, Agnes Wilkinson,
 Delegates Chosen
 In a harmonious sessi0n local democrats pieksd their delrgaies 10 the various conventions at the can- GUS meeting last night in the city court room as follows State, Joseph r nuiian, Joseph P, o'cnnnel Wal- lace R crnmh, John nonnelly, Michael Reilly, Mrs, Joseph nona- van, Mrs, Annie Gray nree, and Thomas A, Tracy, congressional, William r. smithwick Thomas r. 0'Rfisn, Charles nrury Levi Glas- son Everett l, Reynolds, F Cook. William F Farley and R, F, RAwei senatorial, William Cafferty John Rrennanu Arthur Iaekman Francis R, RileA Joseph l., Macdonald, Charles r Angerhowor, R, z, Kil- drf and Thomas flarrignn,
 The delegates were empowered ta choose their own alternates and the town committee was authorized 10 fill any vacancies that may oeeur,
 GOV. SMITH MAY SPEAK.
 An outing and barbecue Of inc democrats Of the iifth senatorial dis- trict will be held al Lake compounce on the evening Of Wednesday. sep- tomber gi, according 10 m an- nouncement made this morning, Ef- forts are being made 10 secure Governor Alfred smith of New York as the principal speaker.
 Prominent leaders Of the demo- cratic party throughout the state will be present and efforts are being made to havo it one of the leading prediction political gatherings. The barbecue will begin at ' o'clock In the evening and the addresses by prominent democrats will follow.
 Post Season Games.
 Although tho games of the regular State league will terminate on Labor Day. the New Departure baseball club has plans for further games in the week which follow.
 First in importance Is a new series of three games which has just been arranged with Torrington. The first two games are scheduled for taking place in Torrington and the final encounter in Bristol. Agreements have been signed which will allow either team 10 add two men to the present squad, not more than one of whom may be pitchers Dates for these games will be announced later.
 New Departure has a busy week end scheduled for it's pitching staff -four games including the one with last evening taxing lis fingers 10 the utmost
 All fans are anxiously awaiting he final crask with Willimantic at Bristol on Monday morning - the inal home game of the official series. But the team has other outfits to lispose of before then namely Ieriden at Meriden on Saturday md Manchester at Manchester on 
 South Side School
 Ralph Strong. Dorothy Hannah, Mary McNamara. Lola oConnell, Frances Oliver, May Jennings, Julia Peacock.
 south Side School
 Ralph Strong, Joseph Hubbell,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-29

 Catherine Hacksit. Ailes t'es4 Minnie Kennedy, szF<h heefa~ sophie shuhs Mary fhisff. 3sttr. Taill0n Gertrude French. MsfeH lie Kane. Ruth Rsamish. Hsf4es~ IIuane, Grace Alisssgt. Martins ce[ rngtOn, Doris Dnlt0n. Hslse iAwler, Caroline r, ssnof. A.< Annie .. Reach. Laserns b- Ihuse~ m, Amy Clark.
 Park street schooi
 Clara T, o'connsil, Hester o'fetAs linnie Houston. Edith Roy. bexntce Parker. Irene Kennedy. r. oItse neaudein, IIildegards Hughes. Mar~ iNrie lfall0n, Antolnette Nathteus Mildred Johnson. Dorothy Hughes Catherine GerrY iessphine HyiApos Ethel Brown. Evelyn Palmer. MevSe lionney Margaret Naples.
 Fast iiristoi School
 Mary 4, eallen. Julia Jehninee Alahelle c, Benait. Mrs Mary E- conlon, Mary NJ. Kennedy. Mae kens nedy, Mrs, Helen T, Gray. Frances Hagariy, M, Carrie iiagariy. MrA Winston Way. Anne Quinn.
 Tinh Avenue school
 Ellen Hnbbell. Gertrude HlackaiIs Margaret Tooilll. Kathryn Sullivan.
 foresnilia school
 Nellie F, Hills. Sadie c. Muleahys Mildred Peterson, Julia Johnsons Irene Woods. Ellen Ramsdell, Mra Ii. W, Taylor. Kathleen Riley. Manic Myers, Fannie Greene. Mabel Rawl- ings, Helen Bowen. Lillian Bloom.
 Rural school Teachers
 Mrs, Helen W. Gather. Belle Moore, Mrs. Ethel A. Barnes. Ber4 nice peming. Miss Mary stevens. Edith Carter, cecelia c. Hughes. Anna Nulpeter.
 High school Building
 Patrick T. Martin. building super Jerome Moody. first as- sistant; Antonio liontella. engineor5 Emil Massoro. assistant; John Gal. arneau, assistant; Nello Fuigentb north wing.
 New Departures Lose
 Last Saturdays postponed game with Manchester was played on yeo- torday afternoon al Manchester end ended disastrously for the Bearing Makers. The 6-i score was not due to any lack of bingles on the part of the Bell City horde as they out hit the enemy 10 to [. The debacle was due rather to decidedly on day for one Lester Lanning combin- ed with poor base running by his teammates who thus threw away excellent chances to score.
 Thompson held the mound for the and turned In fair piece of work. His teammates started in to make trouble in the second stanza. With two out Kotsch singled and stole the midway pillow Wright then crashed one down tho right field foul line which got by McCabe and resulted in a honners netting two markers.
 Next inning New Departure goe part of it back when the nine made a lone tally. Joe Tracy singled to right but was thrown out at second, trying to stretch his hit. Lanning famed, but Scott and Forslund each singled. The Big Bill Tamm dupli- cated scoring Scottie. Gus spoiled , further chances by getting caught trying to make third on the play.
 The fourth inning was a very pro- ductive one for Manchester. Bowers was hit by pitched ball. Kotsch doubled. Wright famed. Thompson walked, filling the bases. Hanna flied out to short, but Bronkie dou- hled to left center. scoring three and taking third for himself. To cap the job Wilson tripled, scoring Bron- (Continued on Page Twenty-two)
New Britain herald., 1924-08-29
HEADACHES GONE
 TIRED NO MORE
Gives Credit to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Hopes Other Women Will Benefit by
 Her Experience

Skowhegan, Me.-"I was sick most of the time and could not get around to
New Britain herald., 1924-08-29
fl NEW TEACHERS
 INPURLIC SCHOOLS
Glasses Will Be Resumed in
 . Bristol September 8
WANT co.,. SMITH HERE
Democrats Trsins ta Sign New
 Yorker Tor outlng-teieran Dies
 From fail D0wnsiaits - l,1An Delegates la swedish Convention,

The fall term Of the Bristol pnh- lie schools will begin on Wednesday, ard at the usual opening hours, There will be an increase Of II teachers 10 the teaching stan throughout the city. making a total Of ls6 for the city, The following table notes the increases.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-29

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New Britain herald., 1924-08-29

Patrick T, Martin. building super iniendeni; Jerome Moody. first as- sistant; Antonio Alonteila. enginAer5 Emil Massero, assistant: John Gal. arncan, assistant; Nello Fulgentl north wing.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-29

Ellen Hnbbeli. Gertrude HlackaiIs Margaret Tooilll. Kathryn Sullivan.
 Forest,illa school
 Nellie E Hills. Sadie c. Muieahys Mildred Peterson, Julia johnsons Irene Woods. Ellen Ramsdeil, Mra Ii, W, Taylor Kathleen Riley. Assie Myers, Fannie Greene. Mabel Hawi- ings, Helen Bowen. Lillian Bloom.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-29
Rural school Teachers

Mrs, Helen W. Gainer. Belle Moore, Mrs Ethel A. Barnes. Ber( nice neming, Miss Mary stevens. Edith Carter cecelia c. Hughes, Anna Nulpeter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-26

NEW YORK MARKET
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

New York, July 25.-Stock prices
displayed a firm undertone in to-
DAVIS stock market in the face of a
suspension of dividends on Bethle-
hem Steel common stock. Although
the steel shares were naturally re-
dictionary. and signs of heaviness ap-
reared among some of the other in
dustrials, builish demolGtra tons
were continued with undated vigor
in other sections of the list.
Railroad shares retained the lead
ership OF the upward movement with
fresh buying power developing In the
coalers. most of which attained new
peak prices for the year. Buying OF
this group was stimulated by the
publication of the semi annual re-
port of the Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western Railroad showing net
operating income of Si.2sl ,0oo, or
more than any other six months
period in this roads history. Lacka-
wanna moved up nearly points to
new 1924 top at 100 is and then
eased TO 12S ga.
seventeen rails. more than half OF
which, were Eastern coalers. broke
through the new high levels for the
year. They included Delaware and
Hudson. Lehigh Valley. Chesapeake
and Ohio common and preferred.
Baltimore and Ohio common and
preferred, Pittsburgh and West Vir-
ginia and Erie first preferred, the
extreme gains ranging from small
fractions to four points. Chicago
Northwestern. Kansas City Southern
City Southern common and preferred
and Omaha also sold at their best
prices of the year.
Bethlehem Steel opened 3 points
lower at ~ in direct reflection of the
omission of the dividend. but it re-
covered half of it's loss before the
close. United States Steel, common
showed a net loss of as at 101 la,
the other independent issues showing
only nominal changes.
Reports Of improving business con-
ditions contained in the weekly
mercantile reviews and the contin-
ued ease of money rates had a ia
vorable effect on sentiment. Godd
buying was noted In the mail order