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Evening star., 1925-09-16
DROUGHT UNRELIEVED
IN SOUTHERN STATES
Showers in a Few Scattered Lo-
calities Prove Too Brief to
Benefit Parched Crops. :
By the Associated Press.

ATLANTA. Ga. September 10
The drought, which has gripped
southeastern States for one of the
longest spells in history. hung on
tenaciously today despite brief thun-
dershowers in several localities last
night which offered little relief be.
yond a temporary cooling of the at
mosphere.
Scattered showers were reported
along the Atlantic seaboard A storm
struck Roanoke. Va, yesterday, which
lasted over half an hour. Norfolk re-
ceived a soaking rain, but there was
little precipitation in the rest of the
State. Rain fell at Durham, Raleigh
and Wilmington, n. c., at Columbia
and Florence. S. c.. and at Miami and
st. Petersburgh, Fla.
Northern Georgia continued TO
swelter under the oppressive weather
as State and county officials met here
to devise means Of providing work for
needy farmers in the drought area ~
starting Immediately on extensive
road building projects.
Evening star., 1925-09-16

An umbrella that folds into a roll
10 inches long has been invented
Evening star., 1925-09-16
STORM HALTS WALES.
Abandons Attempt to Cross Andes
Mountains Into Argentina.

LOS ANDES, Aconcagua, Chile
September 16 P).--A storm raging in
the Cordillera prevented the Prince OF
Wales from crossing the Andes yester'
day He was on his way to Argentina
but had to turn back.
The prince witnessed a thrilling In
cident while walking in the streets of
Los Andes after the return of his
train. He was passing a shop. but
stopped to watch an affray between
two men. One of them drew a knife
and stabbed the other. The wounded
man fell to the ground, but, rising
quickly, hurled a large stone at his
assailant, then collapsed and was
taken to hospital. The man with the
knife was arrested.
Evening star., 1925-09-16
NAVY SECRETARY'S NIECE
BECOMES BRIDE IN WEST
Young Couple Starts East to Con-
tfnue College Courses at Rad
cliffe and Harvard.
BY the Associated Press,

PALO ALTO, Calf, September l6.-
Miss Lois Wilbur, daughter of DIR.
Ray Lyman Wilbur, president Of
Stanford University. and niece of
Secretary of the Navy Curtis d.
Wilbur. was married yesterday after
noon in Stanford Memorial Chapel to
Max Foster Hopper, son of NJ. D..
Hopper. retired rancher, with extern
sive interests over California. The
ceremony was performed by DIR. D.
Charles Gardner Stanford chaplain.
The bride was attended by her sister.
Evening star., 1925-09-16

Mrs. Leonard w. Ely, wife of DIR. L.
w. Ely of the Stanford Medical School
faculty, and Miss Marcia Morton of
Los Angeles. Loren Hopper, brother
Of the bridegroom was best man.
The couple left Immediately for
Boston. where Mrs. Hopper will enter
Radcliffe College and her husband
will enter the Harvard School of
Business Administration. Mrs. Hop
per studied for three years at Stan
ford University, where Hopper was
graduated with the class of 1924 The
romance started when the couple were
high school students here
Evening star., 1925-09-16
CANCELING OF RAIL TAX
STIRS HOPES IN MEXICO
Now Believed Lines Will Be Able
to Strike Balance on Receipts
and Expenditures.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
MEXICO CITY. September ia
decision by President Gales to cancel
the 10 per cent tax on the gross
receipts of the railways has led to
optimism in official circles regarding
the outlook for the national railways.
This tax amounts to about 1000, 900
pesos a month.
1t was announced that the cancella-
tion of the tax will remain in effect
until the railways receipts and ex-
penditures have been balanced,
which, 1t now is believed, can be ac-
Evening star., 1925-09-16
Collar Makers Daughter Weds.

RIVERSIDE, Calf, September 16
R).-Olive Proctor Van Heusen, 49,
year-old daughter of the collar manu-
facturer, Charles Van Heusen, was
married here yesterday to Harold
John Schian, son of Los Angeles
building contractor. The couple left
for Catalina Island, first stop on their
HONEYMOON trip
Evening star., 1925-09-16
RUM SHIPS OWNER
AND CREW At OUTS.
Cargo of Orkney Whisky,
Noted for "Kick," Fouls lie.
gal Snag in London.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. September 16.-The tribu
lations of those who have to do with
the good ship General Serrett, lader
with liquors originally intended fol
dry America, daily increase.
The voyage toward Rum Row def
initely is off. The liquor is being re
moved from the holds of the vessel
the captain and crew remain unpaid
and the owner of the craft has beer
refused permission to board her.
Nine. Mabel CaSareS. owner of the
Serrett, at midnight, fianked by attor-
neys and river police, tried to Chamber
aboard the ship. She was met, how
ever. by the supercargo. who ordered
the woman and those with her to de-
part, threatening them with personal
violence if his order was not obeyed.
Today Nine. Casares decided to ask
Tor a court injunction to prevent Capt.
Whitburn from continuing to act as
captain of the Serrett, and also for an
order to permit her to go on board
the vessel.
Ship VIII Be Sold.
The syndicate which chartered the
ship for the westward voyage, with
beverages on board to Slake the
thirStS of Americans, is reported to
have been made up of a group of
wealthy BritonS and Americans, in
cluding an adventurous young
Briton, "a years of age.
The Serrett last night lay at anchor
in the middle of the river After dispos-
ing of her cargo she will be towed
back to dock, where she will be offered
for sale. The captain and the crew
will be paid off either by Mime. Ca
sares or the chartering syndicate.
The whisky on board the Serrett was
distilled in the Orkney Islands, off
the northern coast of Scotland.
There are those persons who say that
in these islands the whisky distilled
has the greatest kick" of any made
in the Highland country.
Insurance Is Refused.
g Owing to the increased risks of seiz-
ure by American prohibition agents
along Rum Row and elsewhere. the
London underwriters are refusing to
insure whisky shipments against loss
ses due to contiscation.
Insurance of liquor shipments to
Canada and the West Indies, with a
clause permitting discharge of the car
60 at sea, however. continues to be Is
sued. The present rate is from 20 to
so shillings per hundred pounds. ac-
cording to the condition of the vessel.
Motor-truck transportation in Den
Evening star., 1925-09-16
Insurance Is Refused.

Motor-truck transportation in Den
mark has forced the Danish State rail
ways to reduce freight rates.
Evening star., 1925-09-16

so'' 'SduinY
drug and department
stores. Ask for the
"convenient p en- Gil
Erusticator." You'll see |
it in a blue and gold \
box.
Sterling Products Company
EastOn, Pa.
Evening star., 1925-09-16

At all STANDARD
Service Stations
2612 Sherman Ave, NV.
18th and D Sts., NV.
10th St. and Pennsylvania
Ave-, N. W.
Massachusetts, Ave. and End
ST., N. W.
Florida and New Jersey Aves.,
N. w.
Georgia Ave. and Blair Road,
N. w.
Florida Ave. and H ST., NE.
Florida Ave. and FirstSt. ME.
$50 Colorado Ave-, N. W.
Connecticut Ave-, and Porter
ST., NV.
Bladensburg Road and Barney
ST., Cottage City,
Georgia Ave. and Quincy ST.,
NV.
Bennings and Cool Spring
Roads, N. e.
New York, New Jersey Aves.,
and Sd ST., N. w.
Wisconsin Ave. near Warren
ST., N. W.
Connecticut and Nebraska
Aves., N. W.
New Hampshire Ave. and NJ
ST., N. W.
Florida Ave. and 18th ST.,
N. w.
3527MSt., NV. .(Georgtown)
Wisconsin and Miller Aves.,
(Bethesda)
Maryland Ave. and Oak ST.,
S.W.
18th and L Sts., N. W.
18th and p Sts., N. W.
Evening star., 1925-09-16
Earth's Constant Fireworks.

AT any moment, as shown by sta
1900 >thunderstorms in progress in the
world, giving 100000 lightning flashes
an hour, or 100 a second.
Evening star., 1925-09-16

complished through new economies
and the removal Of the tax.
1t also was announced that the
department of the interior has
granted the request Of the railways
that the government forbid distribu-
ton of lands belonging to the lines
which previously had been seized and
allotted under the new national
agrarian program.
Evening star., 1925-09-16

Saloniki has postponed it's fair from
this fall to next April.
Evening star., 1925-11-01

Lieut. lanes Dooitt representing the United States Army
winning Jacques Trophy in the seplan Bay
Monday He averaged 232573 miles hour for
distance Nonneters g Unarwo 4 &Underwoad
Evening star., 1925-11-01
Tnto.N"n,i & Ju,irr'N pu,.

Addition Sibey Hospital Architects drawing of
maternity building the of which laid last Wed
neday The being erected by the Lucy
Webb Hayes National Training School, of which the Sbley Hos
pita Next Friday the annual hospital
night of the Womans Guild of Sibley which will equip
maintain this addition does the of the institution
New Britain herald., 1925-09-25
ALLING PUTS STOP ID AUTO RIFL|NG Sends Youths Away as Warning 
 to Other Crooks
M MORE New Ariuab to Help You Keep Up Wih tie Mode!

Stiff penalties are in store for thieves caught helping themselves to accessories from automobiles accord ing to action taken this morning by Judge Benjamin w. filling in police court when he sentenced Stanley Srogi, la. of 12b Willow street, to the Cheshire reformatory, and Charles Caccavale. 17, of ii Oak street, 10 tre Meriden School for Boys Both were found guilty of stealing Il wrench from an automo- bile on Commercial street yesterday.
 Caccav, lo was caught in the act of taking the wrench. but when he was called to the witness stand this morning he said that he took 1t cn direction of Srogi. who was walking along the street with him, Both have long police records, Caccavale having been committed to the Meri- den school on two previous occa- sions. Traffic Policeman John Stad- Ter arrested them.
 The arrests were the first the po- lice have made since the alarming increase in number of auto accessory thefts about the city, Assistant Pro- secutor William M. Greenstein tell ing the court that conditions are becoming such that 1t is not safe to leave machines parked anywhere, and that drastic action is required to put a stop to the thievery.
 William Carbonic. pleading guilty to charges of operating motor- cycle without a license or registra- tion, was fined $10 and costs on each count. the court suspended execu- ton of the sentence as far as the fine was concerned and ordering Carbonic 10 pay costs. The defend- ant was arrested on Market street yesterday after a motorcycle he was riding had run down William Pa chesa of 29s Chapman street, caus- ing severe gashes on the little boys lead.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-25
Danbury Bandits Reported To Have Made Confessions

Danbury, Sept. ?5 Pe-Members of the band of alleged bandits arrest ed in Bridgeport Monday night after the holdup of the driver of Dan bury X Bethel street railway motor bus in Bethel, have confessed, the police say, that they took part in five other recent robberies In Fair- field county. These are holdups in Wade & Golden's store, Bridgeport; ESeller's drug store, Bridgeport; the Fairfield chocolate shop, Fairticld; the Log Cabin, in the north end of Bridgeport, and William Weaver's refreshment stand on the Nichols road in Shelton.
 The prisoners have been trans ferrcd from the jail in this city 10 the Bridgeport iail to await trial in the superior court.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-25
Four Special Events
 On Grand Circuit Today

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 2S E9 - Grand circuit racing here today will have four events, one being the final section of the Hotel Southern c:1o stake pace. Skceter w, MacSilk and ulIa Forhes will be the start CTS. A c:19 trot for aged horses, another for two year olds and classified pace will complete the program.
 For the first time In 3S years of the parks history, there will he no general admission charge. 1n an nouncIng inc charge that almost eliminates patrons as a source of revenue, directors of the company intimated that it might he with drawn from tho Grand Circuit prior to the opening Of another season.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-25
He New ScarE WiN Float q New Story in he FaU Breeze
 $2.95 to $z95

blocked patterns wrought effects and floral plain hem border Cashmere with frnged borders
 (D&I-NIain Foor)
New Britain herald., 1925-09-25
Important Licensing
 System Is Abolished

Berlin. Sept 25 Fl-Gcrmanv's whole system Of licensing imports is virtually abolished with tho first of next month. wh' Jew tariffs voted by the reichs'ar 20 into effect. Only few articles. and these no' affect ing the tntod States, will require licr7strc after that date.
 Automohlle lnalnrs sending Cars into tho country from abroad will pay q tariff rnee1 on weight, the rate decreasing for tto heavier ma chimes. This ratc will function until 1ul". 1nof. when reduction is sohodrlcd. \ still greater reduction will como later.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-25

Colors include French blue, gold en pheasant. Black PriN2e, pansy, tan, Epinard green and brown.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-25
MURDERER ESCAPES
Confessed Slayer of Aged Maryland Man One of Several to Break Out of Jail.

Snow Hill, Md, Sept. 25 F --- James Baker, the 22 year old con- fessed slayer of James Carey. aged recluse of Whaleyville, Md, last July, and ofur other prisoners. es- caped from the Worcester county iail here late last night. Donnie Pazela. alleged automobile thief, was recaptured this forenoon near Crisfeld. Md. He was suffering from a broken ankle.
 Unlocking the door of the cage. the men scaled through a small window from which they had re- moved the gratnng.
 Rurnie Purnel, alleged bootleg ger well known to the Delaware stutc police, was one of the quin, tet.
 2. Baker killed Carey for his money obtaining s3,200.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-25
Ranh" orS Bio Store
 ClorkS Fni0v Outing

Ahout 75 employees Of Ranha"rs lorartmrn' store had an old-fash- toned hot log roast yest orday. Tho marty was in charge of W. C. Eaph ael and Miss Kennedy. Plenty Of frankrurtors were disposed Of, and rurctures failed io mar the trip. Music v-av furnished hy John Caruso and Miss Walsh.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-25
TWO GLOVE LMPOR7A TONS FROM FRANCE
"The Florence" $3.5O pr

1-clasp, turnhack embroidered cuff, two-tone embroidered back: overseem sewn Made of soft pable French kid. Colors Grey, Beaver. Mode, Black
 (n&Il-Niain Floor)
New Britain herald., 1925-09-25
Stone Set Brooches 49c to $2.95

First: The flower for every month the The Plain cood in hgree settings Also Antique
 (D&I~-Main
New Britain herald., 1925-09-25

clasp overseam sewn, tinsel embroidered braid 1ared cuff in colors; embroidered backs Can be had in mode, beaver, brown and grey. A good value!
 D&Ir-Main Floorl
New Britain herald., 1925-09-25
Corsets That W Enable You to Wear Your Focks With Easel

s. Brands we feature include: MOZART, MEMO 7., LA FLEUR, THOMPSON's GLOVE FITTING
Evening star., 1925-07-18
BUILDING RECORD
BROKEN IN SOUTH
29 Per Cent Gain Over 1924
in First Six Months
Present Year.

During the first six months of this
year the South broke even its phe.
nomenal building record of 1924 by
more than % per cent" says the
national monthly building survey OF
:. w. Straus & Co., made public yes
terday. For the month of June
alone, 60 cities in II Southern States
surpassed June, 1924, by SO per cent
THE total in the 90 cities for the
six months of 1925 was s213.579 ,9S1
against S165,S23,976 for the first half
of 1924. The June total in the same
cities was S3S,647 ,632, against S24,-
S4S.S34, in June last year. Fifty per
cent of these cities surpassed the
milliondollar mark for the six months
l3' of them having more than $1,000.
600 Of building permits for the half
year.
Miami Leads i'm Volume.
Miami led in volume with a total
of S22.016.21O for the half year, hav-
ing nearly as much in June this
year as it had for the first six months
of 1924, and making it the fifteenth
city in the whole country in volume
of permits issued for the half year.
Louisville was second among the
Southern cities and Dallas third
THE other leaders having more
than three million dollars each for
the half year We're: Houston, Sill
270.225; Birmingham, $11.329, ,447:
Richmond. S9166,S57; Memphis. S.
579.S90; st. Petersburg. $S.353. 300;
New Orleans, S6,9O1,541 Atlanta
S6,S4S,1S5: West Palm Beach, S6,266,-
535: Tampa, S6,O14.373; Nashville. So
376,570; Hollywood, Fla, S4,579,297;
Miami Beach, $4,000 900; Jacksonville,
S3603 ,O20: Little Rock, $3,34S, ISL;
Wichita Falls. Tex, S3.17S,203; Knox
Nille. S3173,116: Asheville, n. c.. So
15S,906, and Shreveport, S3,121,4S7.
Largest Percentages of Gain.
.'The 10 largest percentages of gain
were: Hollywood, Fla. 500 per cent;
Key West, 416; Lakeland. 224; Miami,
222; St. Petersburg. PA; Asheville.
Goa West Palm Beach, 173; FL
Dorado, Ark, 80, and Louisville, 40 per
cent.
;'FIorida had the largest volume
among the II Southern States, with
a total of $59,3S1,394, a gain of 1913
per cent over the first half of 1924.
Texas had the second largest volume
with SAC, 6,144, 1926, gain of 81 per cent
over the first half of last year. Ken.
tutky was third with a volume of S21,
54E S21, an increase of 40 per cent"
Evening star., 1925-07-18
CAPITAL RANKING WITH LOWEST
STATES IN OWNERSHIP OF HOMES
Ne,U York, District of Columbia and Georgia Haze
Minimum Percentage of Residence Holders,
Figures of u. S. Census Bureau ShO,U.

trend of housing conditions, it is
noted as a good sign.
Although small homes cost more
than they did some years ago, in the
first place they mean infinitely more
of comfort to their owners, and. in
the second place, the population,
taken as a whole, can afford to pay
more. In 1880, for instance, the per
capita wealth in continental United
States was less than 5000; in 1912 1t
was estimated by the Census Bureau
as $3.50 per capita; in 1922, as s2,918
per capita.
with reference to preSent-d day
comforts, it is interesting to note
that in 1850 there were few bath
rooms and these only for the very
wealthy. This fact is attested by the
number of plumbers. which was only
81 per million of population: in 1920,
Evening star., 1925-07-18

The District of Columbia is among
the three lowest States where home
ownership is at a minimum, according
to a list of deductions made from
the recent report of the Census Bu-
reau and statistics of incomes of the
Bureau of Internal Revenue by Grace
j. Landon, statistician of the National
Lumber Association.
The three localities having the least
number of home owners per 900 are
New York State, the District of Co
lumbia and Georgia. The large num-
Der of Government clerks living in
apartments would probably account
for this situation in Washington.
Other deductions made We're:
In 1924 onefamily dwellings
ranked first in cost of all types of
buildings for which permits were
issued, the estimated cost of their
erection being nearly $1,000, ,00O, 900, or
% per cent of the cost of all classes
of structures that year.
Average Cost, S4,314.
The average estimated cost per
building for one-family dwellings in
1924 was S4,314: for two-famiIy dwell
lnSS, So,old' VI St,lO0 pei ldlllilN, iIN
for multi-family dwellings, S42,732, or
an average cost per family of S4.153
practically the same as the cost per
family in two-family dwellings and
little more than the cost in one-fam-
lily houses.
Zone of the outstanding facts
brought out by a recent Government
survey is a gain in one-family dwell
ings over apartment house dwellings.
Although this gain is small and not
positive proof of a change in the
Evening star., 1925-07-18

there were nearly 1000 per million of
population.
Notwithstanding the changes in
building construction, notably the
relatively modern use of structural
steel and cement, carpenters and
joiners have increased in almost the
same proportion as the population
during the last 70 years, but brick
and stone masons, plasterers and
marble and stone cutters have de-
creased perceptibly when compared
with population.
National Percentage.
I'm 1920, out of every 1000 families
in the United States, 456 owned their
homes. Home ownership needs ap-
parently to be most encouraged in the
Middle Atlantic States and more in
the cities than in the rural districts.
While $50 out Of every 1000 families
in 1920 owned their homes in the
Rocky Mountain States. only 372 out
of every 1000 were home owners in
the Middle Atlantic region. OF the
States, Wisconsin and North Dakota
could boast of the most homecoming
families.
THE proportion of rural families
owning their homes is appreciably
greater than of urban families, for
while 374 out of every 1000 city
families owned their homes in 1920,
$40 out of every / 900 rural families
were home owners"
Evening star., 1925-07-18
Palaces Given to Veterans.

Six great palaces left to the new
republican government upon the flight
of! the eX-Emperor Charles after the
wdr, have been turned over to the dis
aided veterans bureau of the Aus
trfan government, which is said to
have had little success in renting
them.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14
Help-Women Wanted

ADDRESSING Experience unnecessary, Earn SIS 10 s4S weekly
 during spare time at home, pignified
 work for honest, sincere persons. Franklyn Manufacturing Company, Dept S53, 114S Blue Island Ave, Chica-
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14
MERCHANDISE

DEsKs-flat tops aud typewriter styles, substantially made. practical and con-
 venieut. Priced from S37.50 upwards
 Adkins PritinR Co.,, Statloners and Of- fIca AntflttArs 6R Church St.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14
FINANCIAL

PERSONAL LoAEs rot GAN BORROW ANY AMOUNT
 UP TO $500 New Britain making loans up to $500 only. 1T YOU need money call And learn of eur plan of financing.
 WE WILL LOAN You: slon and you can repay us s5 each month. with interest, 5000 and you can repay us BIO each month, with interest $500 and you can repay us SIS each month with interest. We ars constantly making loans to help people
 BUY REAL ESTATE
 PAY INTEREST ON MORTGAGES IMPROVE THEIR PROPERTY FAY HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES Our transa ctions are dignified and strictly
 confidential FIDELITY FINANCE CORPORATION Industrial Loan Department Under Supervision ct the state Bank
 Commissioner. 1.o MAIN ST. NEW BRITAIN, CONN one. Hours:- 5 to 55N P. n1,, sst. E"es. to 2. m ". ,lr.ys Hav. Ample Funat on Hand
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14
ROOMS, BOARD, HOTELS
Rooms For Rent

CAMMERCIAL ST, i2o-larse front room nicely furnished, suitable for two sentle- men, Mrs Olson.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

WEST MAIN ST, S59-sherman Court apartments 5 rooms, heated. hot water all year round. janitor service. also $ rooms in Arch St. apartments. Call ell2,
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

WASHINGTON ST, lSt--5 room tenement
 steam heated, all modern improvements, Inquire A. T. Lipman, i5l Washington
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

WEST END-6 room cottage. mods1r jn every way; steam heat. Are place, hard wood floors and trim. Price sil 900: small amount of cash required. Louie S' Jones Agency. IT Court St. succes. sors to H. Dayton Humphrey Tal lsI
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

wanted-Board or Lodging es GTNTLrMAN--wants 1 reon for iight hsusskeepire. Have own ceoking uten- srs. Box as.wH, Herald
 Y0TNG MAN--eesirts faTnishsa reem with rr!vate family. east end prsfsrree. Eex s..WE. Eerai4 - -
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14
House Cleaning and Cash Finding"

Fall housekeeping time can mean MORE than simply preparing the house for the long winter ahead =. Think of the odds and ends of furniture and house. hold equipment that you might sell and turn into cash! Select those articles now for which you have no further use or space Then call 925 and tell your story to one of our trained Ad-Takers.
 OVER 12,000 DAILY
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

LAKE COURT ST, io--s furnished roons,
 suitable for or gentlemen. all eer- Venlenchs. Central. Phone .nfs
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

ELDERLY woman Wanted who Is looking
 work, Call 45 Columbia St. Phone
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
Apartments and renements

sELpEN ST, s7--tsnement. rooms, all Improvements, steam heat. Inquire 2nd foor
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14
Suburban For Sale

RTDGEWAY ST, MAPLE HTLL-S room cottage, all modern. large lot. Price reasonable ". L. Hatch Co. City Hall. Phone S40o.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-14

1ATTERIEs-Goulds. Try our service, there is none better. Gould Battery Service O.. ITO East Main. Tel. FoS and 100 West Main Tel. S710.