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New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
May Improve SigouInc, St.


 Reconstruction Of the surface ou Sisournoy street has been asked of the city csuncil and investigation besar this morning under direction of the street committee, Residents of the street have complained that no care has been used in the filling in Of ruts or in other improvem nnts and that the material usvd has consisted of old concrete, razor blades and other 1 unsuitable materials, The street was accepted by the city in its earliest days as a municipality but since that time the residents have been content. according to the councilmcn 10 have no improvements, such as sidewalks and curbs, The public works ieparl- ment, has denied that anything eN- ccpt the proper illling has been used on the highway.
 Funeral of Dsr .ning Victim
 The funeral of Jo-hn MenG.llo, who was drowned Monday in the sluiceway at the N. L.. lilrge Co, plant off Pond street. vas hrld yesterday morning. solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at St. Stanislaus' church by the pay,or, the Rev. George Bart lowSki, and the burial took place in St, Thomas cemetery.
 Ticket Distribution BcgtHs
 Distribution ,f the tickets for tho iirat annual ball of the police depari- lncnt began yesterday in charge of the pGtrolmcn.
 X meeting of the committee pian- ning the concert and ball was held Monday and final details were worked ont The concert will occupy the iorcpgu of the evenings program and the committee consisting Of Mayor l. Y. Wade, chief F. T. Bcldcn. and Earl Arnold is in charge of the ar. rang ,mcnts for ths phase.
 committee consisting of Roscoe L. Sessions Joseph Divine. John IT. Hayes. Judge. W. !. Malone, and l.. A. "nce'cr has ia charge the program for tho second part of the evening Wu'c' will lrruaa dancing.
 Chief lclGrn has been appointed irn" 1r,r of thr committee and will ,sn hundlc ,hc distribution of inc tickets llo will tc assisted by Cap tain Thofaps Grrkin and these two m"n wil have the s3giaanrc of lorg" number Of the ncmbcrs of the force aud citizens intercaird.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03

The lcstruciiNc Japanrs" beetle has ca'utl strong footaold in New Jef- ;.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
Bristol Briefs

Electrician Thomas Kelly Of the fire is ill at St Francis hos pital. Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
Sight Improvement Noted

candidates and also by d social ses- sion.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
Will Ia.:ag Oairrrs

Fast l.xauod IluIer George i'iiz- p8tricE of Bristol lodge rf f;iiss vii: install Exalted Eulrr Thc'rss <. Ial- lry and brother eficars of The icdsc at inc meeting tonight in fllss home perrui sion for iHr ins;liiaficn hs beei granted l,t pisir.e' Dspui. Gran
 Esalfed Eutcr TferIas A. Tracy e. this city. Ths installation vil bc fo, lowed Isy inc initiation ef a class oi
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
Membership Now 2dt

4N'" s'i
 The membership of the East Ec' in Community clnb nas announced as being .0i at the meeting held in the basement Of the Methodist church last night. \ good representation of members was on hand To hear the educational program of talks and music thai was provided by the com miticc. Following the meeting d so- ciai hour was enjoyed.
 lt was announced at the meeting that tho Oricr of the Eastern Star Of Cromwell will prcsont at Athletic hall. ncAt Monday evening. April |. two plays for the boneht of the East Bcr- lin club. Botb of the pieces are comedies and several well known resi- dents have parts in thcn'.
 Arrangements are being made 10 accommodate the large crowd that is expected. Following the program there will bo dancing and rcfrcsh- ments will be served.
 Meeting sunday Night
 The postponed meeting of the WOman's Missionary soc3oty of the Berlin Congregational church will bc held sunday night at ESQ o'clock at th. church. The programf which is being arranged, is the same as was scheduled for Tuesday evening. The subject win be "Thc American ln- dian" and the affair will ltc under the Of Miss Fanny Griswod.
 First Glass Tests
 The troop Of Boy Scouts in the Der lin COngrt gationai church is showing great activity at the present time. IL was stated today by Rev. Samuel 4. F'islsc, tho scoutma5tcr. that several of them have already launched on the first class tests and will be ready in n short time to 20 before the court of honor in New Britain. \ number from the Berlin troop recently ap- pearcd before the court and passed their second class tests.
 Event Is Postponed Un account or the snow on the ground, the sewing bee planned for tonight at the kensineton Congrcra- ticnal church has been postponed un- lii next week.
 Real Estate Note. F. r. Dunham of kcnsington has sold the piece Of property opposite Inc Fercjval school to Alice M. Chap ban of New Britain. This property 6 reported ss being valuable.
 Former Resident Here. Mrs. James Scott. eife of the for ner pastor Of the kensington Motho- 1 lisi church. is visiting Mrs. Ora ] of kensington fer a short l ine.
 OB Jury Duty. James McPhersen and William l torton Of East Berlin are doing jury I luty in Hartford today.
 To Hold Dance. The f.o-IIi club Of the Iserlin Con rcsational church sill hold an insi- aiion dane at the Grange hall To- rorrow night at o'clcc.i. This af- : air promises 10 be a gala one.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
..tlrm.ir- tnr,cn.lnn.

TFrt-.tfa f;nlt.ri ! SfarS. FTank E. Merrill. iyrzt-r E. F.=uHrust aui Harry e. I;aru"z cf fh- i"csi repuh- i~7u patft rrs- 7ttrrairg ''sa rpn- vsHticH nf the party tpda. iu liart- ford Judge <. I.uz5pl Mius of this rify is aisa att.ntiifrg as delegate at large. Nnh Jean H. Trumbuli "t Plainriir as i1sss other delegate st large from ihfs district.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
Annual Meeting Tonight

Annual Meeting Tonight
 Tho annual meeting of inc rlain- vile Chamber of Commerce will bc held this evening in the rooms on Pierce street. Officers will be elect cd and reports of retiring officers will be heard and acted upon. and the netting is expected 10 he one Of tho largest gatherings of members ever seen at any session Of the chamber.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03

Mrs. Theodore r. Clark of Berlin, whg is confined 10 the Meriden hos pital, is reported as being in a seri- ous condition at that institution.
The Washington times., 1924-03-13
VETERAN SAYS
He WILL NOT
DIE
Old Soldier Declares He's "Go-
ing to Dry Up and
Blow Away"
BY international News Service.

VICTORIA, British Columbia.
Mar. 1S.-For many years they've
been singing the song, "Old Soldiers
Never Die, They Simply Fade
Away" but now along comes a vet
eran OF ninety-two years who wishes
to advance new version. He says
that in his case, he's just going to
dry up and blow away.
This individual, who is going to
be picked up some day by a gentle
zephyr and waited to the other
side Of the Great Divide, Is none
other than Parker White, a pio.
neer, OF the coal district of NanaI-
mo.
Fought in Civil War.
After serving in the American
civil war he took over a cattle
ranch and later moved across the
line and blazed the trails through
the mountainous country OF Nanai.
mo.
Although he is now rapidly ap-
preaching the century mark. Mr.,
White is very hale and hearty and
expects to be smiling at one and
all when he Is in the centenary
class.
Whenever he hears of the death
OF some Of his dear friends he
sheds a tear of sympathy and then
proudly swellS his chest and tells
the world that there won't be any
such thing as death for him, as he
Is going to dry up and blow away.
Writes Poetry.
Just how and when this will be
accomplished he does not say, but
he reposes in the safety of his con.
viction.
While waiting for the drying-up
process and the windstorm, Mr..
White Is writing poetry and re-
citing 1t to people who call upon
him. And from what folks say, it
isn't such bad poetry. either.
The Washington times., 1924-03-13
FIGHT ON TO MAKE WORK
OF DOMESTICS HAPPIER

LONDON, March 10. - Plans to
make domestic service more attrac-
tive in Great Britain have been
prepared by the Women's Group Of
the Fabian Society. They suggest:
Hotels for training and for daily
workers to live in.
Minimum wage Of f35 per year for
resident workers.
daily workers.
No dismissal without notice.
Private registry offices to be
abolished: all engagements to be
made through the labor exchanges.
The Washington times., 1924-03-13
'TVRRHENlA TOO HARD TO
SAY; NAMED LANCASHIRE

LONDON, March 1S.-It is less
trouble to change the name of a
ship than to teach the public how
to pronounce her old one. There
Tor the Cunard Steamship Com
pany has rechristened the liner
Tyrrhenia, and hereafter she will
sail as the Lancashire.
The company found too many
passengers asked for tickets on
that ship with the funny name"
or were making efforts to say
"'Tyrrhenia."
The Washington times., 1924-03-13
THE STORY OF CE1ICKIE
By ELENORE MEHERIN

thought I'll act as secretary and
carry a little portable typewriter,
but, oh-the fun-IIl see Shasta
and mountings and rivers. and
maybe snow-and, you know. I've
never seen snow in all my life.
NOW don't write back melancholy,
mother. dear, because If you do it
Will take away all the joy. I'll
only be gone six weeks or two
months-well, about that long
and all my life I'll have this rich
ness to remember. It's wonder
Lul 10 travel. You ought to
listen to Agnes Robbins. 1t makes
me envious. And, then, I'm get.
ting all my expenses and a salary
besides. So there-and there!
keep sending the mail to
Stockton, for this lis the head
quarters Of the bureau. There
won't be postoffices in many
places that we go, but I'll write
every single day, and when our
reports go in to Stockton I'll send
my letters. You may get them in
a. punch from there, but you'll get
them anyways"
They accepted 1t. Jennie sent
her a beautiful blue sweater and
scarf and wooden mittens. Shed
need them-indeed, she would
going where there was snow.
Oh, the letters she had to write
in the weeks after that-telling of
things she had never seen-mak.
ing up incidents.
And now 1t was November. One
day Alice Robbins said to her,
is all your sewing done?"
Il have lots Of time"
Maybe not as much as you
think"
Sne was somewhat insistent.
You ought to do a little. 1t will
take your mind off things. You're
lonely. Why dearie, your ewes
are red half the time. You cry too
much. That's not fair, you know"
know"
Chickie laughed: "Oh-life isn't
always fair-do you thing? Did
you find it SOP"
But Agnes had Billy drive them
In the farm car to town and they
bought many things. After this.
Chlckie sewed. She took the
things to her room and sat at the
window. Often she pricked her
fingers. They bled. Sometimes
she would cry with impatience:
other times she laughed at the
hurt.
Then she would sit with folded
hands and wonder with a terror at
her heart. She would grow rigid
in this fear.
The face Of little BERTHE Groom
when Agnes had slapped him filed
often before her mind. She might
have child like that-despised-
Oh, no-No! She'd see to that.
But just how would she see to
that!
One day she preached the mat
ter to Agnes Robbins. She saw
the woman's swapping black eyes
narrow. 1t was but an instant's
doubt that lighted them. 1t
weighed on Chickie like a noun.
tain. Oh. she wouldn't try that
again
Agnes might suspect-might ask
her to go
The Washington times., 1924-03-13
LATE PRINCE OF MONACO
HAD 100000 U. S. ESTATE

NEW YORK, March 1S.-The late
Albert l, prince Of Monaco, owned
stocks and bonds in this country
worth more than 100000, it was
disclosed in an application filed in
surrogate's court to exempt the
property from the states transfer
tax. on the ground that the prince
was nonresident.
The application was made by
Frederick c. Mclaughlin, Of White
Plains, N. Y, and Rufus w.
Sprague. Of Montclair, N. j., ad-
ministrators of the American por-
ton Of the princes estate. The petit
ton says the property comprises
stocks and bonds of various rail
roads and 500 shares of the United
States Steel Corporation.
The Washington times., 1924-03-13
CHAPTER XXCIX.
JOnathan's Summons

They wanted her home for
thanksgiving. They didn't know
now they'd get through the day
without her. Would she come?
Chickie packed a turkey that
she herself had fed. She packed
grapes and winter pears with
many gay messages all in a holi-
day b6aI.
She said to them: "Now what
40 you mean asking will 1 be
nome and here l am millions of
miles deep in the mountains and
no cnance to get back before the
middle Of December. But there's
christmas coming and just YOU
wait"
She told them how she would
nang her stocking above the crate
IN the living room and she wanted
1t filled to bulging. And-oh-
such things as she was making for
them between times-Besides thew
knew in the very beginning that
sne would be on this inspection
Trip for two months-so hush
now and have a Christmas tree
all ready
When she wrote letters like
this to them, she felt as though
she were twisting their hearts in
ner hand. For she could hear
Jennie singing in the high. tender
ralsetto; she could see Jonathan
square his massive shoulders
They'd believe-they'd wait
ARnn0
10 Knit slippers and silk ties.
80 she began to make gifts for
them. She tied them in green
and red tissue paper. She bought
a beautiful waist and sheer
stockings for Jennie and CAV
handkerchiefs. Early in Decenn.
Der she had an enormous boz
filled with treasures for the two
Of them. WV
Az night she lay awake turning
hotly from side to side. What
would they do when she disan.
pointed them again? What ex-
cuse must she make this time?
She got up and sat at the win.
dow. The sky was black-it was
quiet and dark. Her heart beat
loud. And in the silence and the
dark, horror of herself rose like
q frightening shadow. It bore
slowly upon her. It came close
ana put hands on her shoulders
-breathed in her face: flashing
red-hot images into her mind.
They were images Of herself.
She. sitting at a window, blithely
flirting, thinking herself all stars
and lilies; she standing in the
stirrups; waiting till he kissed
her twice; and she, that night of
Bess Abbott's marriage, carried
out on that deep tide Of emotion
Whispering: ibid you wish it was
tonight?"
Then other images-a canoe
Swimming down the river, dark
ness closing like a tomb, bleeding
hands clinging to a cross beam.
Now this-now this.
But she kept writing the happy
letters. She was in the noun
tains-odd people she meningitis
that they stayed in the villages
days travelling to different set
Elements.
Two days before Christmas
Sne rOue INTO stockton with Billie.
She sent a telegram, not caring
how the words ran:
Darling Jonathan and Jennie
We're snowbound in this noun
tain village. Can't get out
can't hang my stocking. Make
Christmas keep a week or two
or I'll be broken hearted. We
have everything here. bit it's
lonely. Jennie. dear, don't weep
about 1t and I won't. I sent q
Christmas box q week ago and
The Washington times., 1924-03-13
NEW YORK SALESMAN
LOSES $40. 900 IN GEMS

PROVIDENCE, March 1S.-Police
are investigating the mysterious
disappearance of a suitcase contain
ing $4,000 worth Of diamonds and
other jewelry.
Theodore Roosenbloom, salesman
for N. Rosen & Co., No. 106 Fulton
street, New York, entered the H.
8. Tanner jewelry store with the
suitcase and placed it on the floor
while he went into rear room.
Upon his return the case and
valuables had disappeared.
The Washington times., 1924-03-13

to serve thirteen % twenty n
in States prison.
The court Of errors and appSaa1
recently affirmed the decision Of
the lower courts. DIR. Br1clrer en-
pended a small fortune In counsel
fees. His father is serving q term
Of four to six years in the Eastern
penitentiary for a similar 0ffense.
The Washington times., 1924-03-13
DOCTOR TAKEN TO PRISON
AFTER TWo-YEAR FIGHT

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., March
13.-After a stubborn fight of two
years to set aside sentences, DR..
William H. Bricker, jr., of Philadel-
phia, twice convicted Of malpractice
in 1922, has been taken to Trenton
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15

l went first to the cosy little bar
with It's inviting tea.tables at which
so little tea is drunk l ordered a
glass of milk. l find that the. beV-
erage is soothing to the nerves, and
nerves need soothing when one
gambles, even though for small
stakes. While 1 drank it, l surveyed
the little room. And there in the
alcove 1 saw the American girl, her
husband, and the big Russian whom
he had called the Prince" They
were evidently ending a discussion.
For l saw the Russian hand the
young man a sltaaf of bank-notes,
saw the girls expression of de-
&pondency, and noted the grin of tri-
umph on the Princes face. The
jaws of the wolf were near, felt, to
the white throat of the quarry. Then
the young man leaped to his feet,
ard rushed for the roulette-room
The girl would have followed, but
the Russian whispered to her. His
thick, hairy hand rested on her
wrist She shuddered. -but-she
stayed.
Well, once again it was no bust
ness of mine. I wandered into the
Salon de Roulette, and at the end
table began backing the first dozen
For half an hour 1 had varying
luck, and then the young English
an came to my table. His face was
haggard Evidently those success
full coups which the Prince had men;
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-15
HAYNES AUTO
CREDITORS MEET
viii Decide Wednesday on
KOkomo Factory.

BIZ Times Special
kOKOMO, Ind, July 15.-Cred-
itors of the Haynes Automobile Com
pany will meet Wednesday at the
request of c. A. Burrell. controller,
to decide on action to be taken to
save the factory for Kokomo.
Creditors interests are to be fos-
tered to the utmost, Burren said,
and with their cooperation it is ex-
pected a way out of the present diff
fculties can be found. Assets Of
the company, he said, are being con
served.
The creditors meeting follows
closely the resignation of Hayden
Eames. general manager, and S. E
Burke, sales manager, who were ap-
pointed last December at the time of
the refnancing of the company.
General slump in the automobile
industry has been assigned for the
failure of the Haynes company to
regain its feet las planned.
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.'TIz" EASES ACHING,
SWOLLEN, SORE FEET

Just take your shoes off and then
put those weary. shoe-crinkled, ach-
ing, burning, n-pestered, bunion-
tortured feet of yours DIN a l''Tiz"
bath. Your toes will wriggle with
joy; they'll look up at you and al
most talk and then they'll take an
other dive in that ''Tiz" bath.
When your feet feel like Jumps Of
lead-all tired out-just try "Tiz. -
It's grand-it's glorious. Your feet
will dance with joy; also you will
find all pain gone from corns, cal
louses and bunions. q
There's nothing like "Tiz." It's
the only remedy that draws out all
the poisonous exudations which puff
up your feet and cause foot torture
4 few cents buy a box of 'Tiz" at
any drug or department store-don't
wait. All how glad your feet get;
how comfortable your shoes feel
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toned had not yet been made by
HIM. And within the next ten
minutes I saw him lose as many
thousand francs, rise from the table
and with a curse. leave the room.
Shortly thereafter, finding that I
had no cigarets. and not seeing an
attendant at hand, / started for the
bar. In the corridor 1 came upon
the Englishman and the Prince
Tie Russian was speaking.
Il am sorry, my friend. but I
have no more money with me. Per
haps, too. it is as we'll that you
cease gambling tonight Luck is
not with you.
The youths face became whittier.
But must play tonight" he pro-
tested.
Now. eavesdropping, save in the
line of business, is not a habit of
mine. I trust that it is not neces-
sary for me to repeat with fire.
quency that, save where it conflicts
dbSOluIVlS Win my plOANSSAOIb cliA
gentleman. But I was strangely
interested in the drama being un-
folded before me. The beauty of
the American girl had won my
heart. So I stepped back into the
roulette room. An Italian was max
ing some sensational winnings, and
no one else would leave the room
until his spectacular luck changed
could listen unnoticed.
But why not tomorrow? The
sales de jeux will be open tomor-
row." smiled the Russian.
l could not longer see the young
mans face, but shis tones told me
that it's pallor had been succeeded
by the crimson of shame.
THE hotel, Prince" he faltered.
THE bill was presented yesterday.
They asked me about it tonight.
dare not return"
Then perhaps Madame, your
wife, who has returned there, will be
subjected to annoyance" said the
Prince. "Then. of course, you must
win. And l have money in my room.
But 1 cannot go there lust now.
There is a gentleman awaiting me
downstairs. 1t is a matter that has
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to do with statecraft. You will un-
derstand. You know the troublous
condition of Russia. And shall be
engaged nearly all night"
His voice grew uncertain, as
though he were choosing his words
with difficulty, uncertain of what he
was about to say.
1T has to do with the overthrow
of Bolshevism, this little meeting Of
tonight" he went on. In fact,
may not be back until morning. But
even so," His voice grew suddenly
assured. Here are my keys, mon
sieur. See, this is the key to my
apartment. This other is the key to
my trunk-the big trunk that you
will find behind the screen in my
bedroom. And this tiny key will un-
lock a steel cash box that you will
find in the top drawer of the trunk.
Go there, monsieur, to my room,
open my trunk and cash box, take
from the latter what you will, and
return here. And if good fortune
does not come your way, reserve
enough to pay your hotel bill. and
capital with which to resume play in
the morning"
you are a friend"' cried the Eng
lishman.
"Why not?" laughed the Russian.
I heard him slap the young man on
the back. Go by the elevator and
the underground passage. My apart
ment is 1922. You will be back here
in ten minutes. No, say no more
Thank me when fortune has been
good"
1 came through the doorway then.
1t was all 1 could do to restrain my
self from apologizing to the Russian
for my base opinion of him. I saw
the young man turn down the cor
ridor toward the elevator. The Rus
sian went oown the stairs, and I fol
lowed behind him, retaining my
hat and coat from the bestiaire
where 1 had deposited them on ar
irving, and descended the outer steps
of the club. I. too, had rooms in the
Hotel de Paris, but I wished a breath
of fresh air before I turned in.
But to my surprise, l saw mount
ing the hill toward the hotel, hurry
ing at a great rate, the figure of the
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know that great many fat men and wom-
en- are going through these same troubles
today And for their benefit, I am glad to
explain what I did to reduce and how they
can easily and gradually lose few pounds
each week without any danger. Go to any
good drug store and get a package of
N-GRI-NA-( remember the name and
do not accept anything elss, as nothing
Ike this has ever before been offered to
the public).
SAN-GRI-NA. the formula of a French
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private practice. where enormous prices
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fat disappear. Once you have started to
take SAN-GRI-NA you should feel greater
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SAN-GRI-NA is guaranteed absolutely
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your money is refunded. Remember that
IS all did to get rid of so pounds of IN
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SAN-GRI-NA 1 look and feel years
younger and I can sincerely recommend il
to any fat man or woman SAN-GRI-NA
is now sold at any of Haags, Hooks
or Goldsmith Bros Drug Stores.-Ad-
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