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Evening star., 1925-11-26

Y. NJ. c. A and Y. w. c. A. party
was held at the Blue Triangle Hut.
From until o'clock this afternoon
the y. NJ. c. A. branch at Walter Reed
will hold open house and a reception
TO those who have joined the post dur
ing the past three months. There will
be refreshments and special music.
Evening star., 1925-11-26
Boys Hats
and Caps
s1.5o to s3:95

For the small boys. chin
chillas, velours. heather COM
binations and a host of other
fabrics, as well as becoming
caps that will go we'll with
his new overcoat. For the
larger boy-felt and snap cloth
hats and our largest showing
of the new caps.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
Forgot to Turn of
 Switch: Fire Results

Westerly, R. l., Aug. 25 Rt-Cur- rent left on all night overloaded an electric stove and set fire, about 6 a. m. today, to the pantry in the cot tage at Watch Hill occupied by Congressman Richard S. Aldrich and family of Providence.
 Smoke from the pantry was mo- ticed by Mrs, George A. Driggs, of Waterbury, who lives in the next cottage to the eastward and the members of the Aldrich family, who were asleep were awakened and made their exits in night attire.
 Tho damage to the cottage by fire and water was not large. The cot tage is owned by Mrs. Thomas Thacher, of New York city
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
Promises New Ties for
 Hartford Avenue Rails

Following a conference with Chairman Edward r. Hall of the board of finance and taxation, Chairman F. l.. Conlon of the board of public works and Street Superin- tendent Thomas Kearney, Mayor A, NJ. Paonessa yesterday suggested 10 the Connecticut Co. that new ties be laid over the Hartford avenue trolley roadbed, which Is now being relayed, Engineer Tippett of the trolley panys main office in spected the street with the mayor and promised the suggested i'm provement would be carried out.
 The railway Is being relaid in con- junction with the widening and pay Ing of Hartford avenue, and Mayor Paonessa felt new ties should be placed since they are to be imbed- ded in concrete and any other course might result in breaks.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
MILLIONS INVOLVED IN
 LATEST CHICAGO STRIKE
Differences Between BriCllsyCrs and Plastcrcrs' Unions Cause
 of Trouble

Chicago, Aug, 5 -~Construction work valued at millions of dollars has been tied up here by two strikes resulting from differences between briClilayers and plasterers unions.
 Although George Thornton, act ing president of the bricklayers, ma sons and plasterers' international union. in Now York, has said there is no legitimate reason for it. plas- ternrs have quit work on the Sl",- GOO, ,ooO Palmer house, nearly Com- pieted.
 The strikers said they quit because one of the contractors who signed an agreement with their union has awarded plast"rinc contract in Newark, x. J, to firm employing plasterers affiliated with the brick layers' union, Thornton said no contract had been let
 The $6,000.o .onO Masonic Temple was the scene of the second strike. %E hricllaycrs walking out because one of the contractors has emrloYed .hricklayers, members of the rlaster- CTS union, on another job,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
Hens Ought to Give
 More Toward Wealth

London, Aug. 92P)-ScientistS have done a great deal in improv- ing the egg laying capacity of the English hen. it was pointed out re- gently by Sir Francis F'loud, secre- tary of the English Poultry club, who contended, however. that the egg producers were not doing near ly as much work as they should in these days of progress.
 Sir Francis said that in 1908 the average output per hen was 79 eggs per year. Tn 1924 1t was 100, but ought to have been 12o, which would have increased the wealth of the country considerably.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
Foreclosure Suit Over
 Mortgages for $41, ,775

Foreclosure proceedings have been brought against John E. Con- roy of East Hartford, and Antonio Bonariuto and Albertina Golnik of Hartford by Atty. Irving I. Rachlin, acting for Morris Cohn of this city. It is alleged in the writ that the de- tendant, Golnik, owes the plaintiff SALTS, The plaintiff wants to fore- close mortgages held by him on the defendants property on premises known as 173 and 17S Park street and 12 Maple street, this city.
 The plaintiff is also petitloning for a hearing before Judge William C. Hungertord in city court and for the appointment of receiver for rents and profits. The writ is being served by Deputy Sheriff Martin Horvttz and is returnahle in city court tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
WHERE STYLES COME FROM
College Man With His rrp and Craving Tor New Things origi- mates Ih"m, tIothicr Declares.

Cmcaro Aug oS (Fl--rhe college man with his pope and craving for now things, sets the style in men s clothes and from him the clothes makers get their cues E. E, Big low. president of the Naucnal AsSo- ciation Of retail clothiers, said at the twelfth annual convention of the as sociation yesterday.
 1oung mems styles rredominate, he said There are no old men'S clothes now. The famed "0Xford la Fs" H,ll not be taken up by Amer ican men, the association has decid- ed Nineteen inch trousers bottoms 7ill be the limit.
 Some tendencies pointed out in fall styles are:
 Wide belts and fancy hose will continue popular. Hats will be soft with wider brims, and q lively color.
 Blue unfinished fabrics, with for est green and tan as second choice will be popular in suitings.
 Coats are med1um in length and easy fitting with long lapols.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
CLINCH WINS AGAIN
Local Amateur Rattler Gets Decision Over Kid Sarlgis, Former New England Champion.

Jimmy Clinch. ace of New Brit ain amateur boxers, moved up sev- oral rungs on the ladder in the amateur show staged at Capitol park in Hartford last night, when he won 8 decision over Kid Sarkis, former amateur champion of the New Eng land states. The bout in which the local boy won his victory was 3 real battle all the way and was the only bout In which there was real action.
 Young Reney, star bantamUeight, better known among the bootblack trade of this city, gave Ray Strong another acing in the show. At the end of the third round, however the bout was declared a draw and un- der amateur rules. 1t went four rounds, Reney had tired hy this time and Strong showed better than he did and therefore received the decision.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
Personals

Miss Ottiie Linn of v William street has returned home after two weeks tour Of Canada and the New
 England states,
 Misses Bessie and Esther Abra- hanson of l4 Talcott street arc spending their vacation in the Cat skill Mountains. They will return home after Labor Day, William McNamara of Erwin street is visiting his aunt, Mrs. A.. Weir Nouknot in Alberta, Canada, Mrs. Thomas n. Donlon and fam fly arc spending two weeks at Myrtle Beach.
 The Misses Catherine kchoe, Mary Hughes, Helen Shanahan. Catherine Grace and Mary Kennedy are spend ing two weeks at the cottage of tho Catholic Daughters of America al Sound View.
 NJ. A. ASelrod has left for Phila- dclphia where he will attend the ma tonal gift and art show which is being held this week at the Adelphia hotel.
 Lieut.. WadsWorth C. Troiakovsli, Il. S. N., of Quantico, Vao is mo-
 toring to Canada. He is stopping a
 fow days at the Burritt hotel in this city.
 Fire Chief William J. Noble and his two sons, William l., Jr., and
 Everett, left today for New York, where they will spend short vaca tion.
 Misses Roda Nordgron. Madeline Olson and Minnie Johnson are va cationinc at Short Reach. Cunnard Peterson, Hugo Anderson and Walter Johnson of Common wealth avenue have 'eturned from two weeks spent at PocotorauE
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
HEARING POSTPONED,
NAgcr, Now NC\iCo Editor. Is tn Re
 Arraignpd on september .

Arraigncd on september T
 las Vegas. N. N.. Aug. "A'EH-J he rlelmin9rv hrar,nr of Carl (. Ma gee. Albuquerque. \. NJ. editor on charges grow iuc out of th" shoot ins of John R. 1.assotter in the lobby of local hotel Friday msht, has been postponed from Wednesday, August c6, to Wednesday, S'pt'm- her 2. Th15irian> advised Mage" not to come horH from tlhuTlor0ue he causa of his condition
 Magne vas attacked ny former District Judge n. !. Le1hy, re"olvlnE two hrokcu ribs and other injuries. Whilo lying rrostr1to on the lohby tioor h" frol thrco shots at JutlE" Icahy. two cf tNr hUllctz hroahlUC Ieahv's loft arm. 1assett"r, by standnr. in attempting in art as reacemaker was struck hy the tmrl bullet and died few minutes later
 The complaint charges first de gree murder.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
Deaths
Mrs. Patrick Kennedy

Mrs Patrick Kennedy, aged 7% years died this morning at her hom' G4S La"lor street She vas born m Springfield. Mass., and had been g resident Of this city for a great many years,
 She leaves besides her husband, three sons, Michael I Of this city. Martin Of Fan River, Mass, John J, of Providence R. I; seven daugh- ters, Mrs John Kennedy, West Ha- ven; Mrs. n J. Hayes. Mrs. N. F. Marion, Mrs, \ Helsler, Mrs. Charles Fay. Mrs Arthur Blair and Miss Jennie Kennedy of this city, and several grandchildren.
 Tha funcr9l arrangements in charge of Larala < Sararino are in complete
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
MISSING 27 YEARS,
 LOST HEIR SOUGHT
Jacob Baker Has Last Chance to
 Prove He Is Living
Special to tho Herald.

Reading. Pa, Aug. 25.-Wiliam F. Baker has petitioned the pro- bate court to declare his brother, Jacob E, Baker, last heard from in New Britain, Conr,, In 1898. legally dead.
 The petition Is brought to permit a. settlement of the estate In which Jacob Baker, one of seven members of the family held a one-seyenth in- terest.
 Jacob left Reading In May, 1896. and with his sister located for a time at Hartford. Two years later they came to New Britain and there Baker disappeared. In 1916 the sis- ter returned 10 Pennsylvania where she died.
 A hearing on the petition that let ters of administration be granted the brother will be held Saturday, October $
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
Flushing Man Arrested
 On Charge of Abduction

New York, Aug, 25 P-Nito Lom- iarl', ot Flrshne was held in B. a0o bail today when arraigned be- fore Magistrate Boyle in the Flush- ing court oil a charge of ahducting l%-Yoar-old Cocelia Lucenti also of Flushing, The charge was brought hv the girls father, Nicholas Iucen- tt who accused Lombardi of ah- lurthg the girl from her home. Fol- lowing the girls disappearance last week, a Statewi1" search was start sd. Sh" was found living with Lom- h1r1I in Mi. Vernon tenement.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
EPSILON CHAPTER
 HOST TO PHI BETA
About 200 Delegates Expected
 At Convention Next Week

About 2bo young men, delegates 10 the national convention If Phl Beta fraternity, high school or sanisation with chapters in all parts of the United States, will arrive in this city for the opening session of the convention which will be held at the Burrltt hotel next Tuesday. The convention will continue throughout the week, closing on Saturday night.
 The local committee in charge Of arrangements has planned a full week for the visiting brothers and every minute not set aside for meet ings will be devoted to social events and sightseeing. The committee from inc New Britain chapter which has planned the affair consists Of Ben Birnbaum (chairman), Maurice F. Lirpman, A. Finkelstein, Sa amuel Meshken and Louis Raschkow. The chapter In this city Is known as Ep- silon.
 II is expected that Governor John H. Trumbul will be present at the opening meeting Of the convention to extend his greetings to the as- sembled delegates. Mayor Angelo Faonessa will deliver greetings on behalf of New Britain and 1t is ex- pectei that President Coolidge will wire his best wishes for the success of the organization.
 Program Of Convention
 The program for the five days. beginning Tuesday Sept, 1, Is:
 Tuesday: o-l9 noon. registration; 2.5 D, n., opening meeting: 5-6 p. r1., grand council meeting: s-1 q m, tea dance, ballroom.
 Wednesday: 1a-12 noon, meeting; 2-5 P. n.. meeting: Sig D. m, smoker and initiations
 Thursday: 10-12 noon, visit to Hartford; c-5 p. m,, meeting; 9-S a. m, formal dance in the ballroom.
 Friday; 1o-12 noon, sight seeing tour; 2-5 ?. m, meeting; Sig p. m.. informal theater party at Capitol theater.
 Saturday: gig noon, meeting; c-e ?, n,, final meeting, election of grand officers; 7-o p. m., formal banquet; 912 ?. m, installation of grand officers.
 Dance to Be Brilliant Event
 All activities will take place at the Rnrritt hotel where the delegates will be lodged, The formal dance which will he held on Thursday night will he a brilliant affair, 1t is expected, One Of the Paul Specht orcheStras will furnish music and In the course of tle evening many nov city effects will he introduced for the "nt ertainment of the 500 guests ex- pectcd, Lighting arrangements will be included, each dance number having it's own background of sne- ciolly arranged lighting effects.
 Phi Beta vas formed In Hartford in 1920 and it is in that city that tho mother chapter, Alpha. is locat- cd. Since its formation the organi~ ration has experienced remarka hle growth nationally and there are now f chapters. representing Is states of the Union. The organization embraces ahout 800 members.
 Several prominent local mon are included in the list of honorary members, these mrn heinz ncr,1ty Sheriff Martin II. HorWitz. Attorney Alfred Levitt and Dr. David Wask- oUitA
 Secretary Ralph l.. Gould If the Chamber of Commerce has been in. strumentsl in arranging the sight saotus tours and he will be among the speakers ho will welcome the delegates st their oroninE meeting.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
GENERAL RAILWAY
 SIGNAL STRONGER
Other Stocks Likewise Showing
 FirmneSs on Exchange

New York, AuE H5 GP) Another outburst of strength characterized the opening Of today's stock market. General Railway Signal, Southern Railway, Western Maryland and
 Sears Ronhuck all opened at new high levels for the year. the over night gains ranging from fractions 10 points, Rails were again taken in large blocks at advancing prtres,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
Refused to Show His
 License: Is Arrested

Refusing to show his lio"nso to after an automohile accident, Benson FinkIestein of 4 Fremont street drove away from the scene of the accident only 10 be arrested 2 short time later by Sergeant Patrick ]. O'Mara on complaint by Storey,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
Al. ArxHIARy CONVENTION

The fifth annual state convention Of the American Legion auxiliary will he held at Plant hall. 2o9 State street New London, on August 27. oS and 2a Members of the auxiliary 10 Eddy-Gloyer post Of this city who wish 10 attend may do SO AS guests of the delegates from their auxiliar". Thursday the national president of the auxiliary, Mrs, Q. n. orirhant. will address the convention and on Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock, the American Legion p7rsdN will ho held.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
NOT ANNESIA VICTIM

Now Haven, Aug c5 tFY - A young man found on the street carly Sunday and regarded as an 7mn'sa subject h"canse he could net t"ll his name, and who has boon in the hospital, today said he v17 Joseph Dunrhy of Worcester, Mass, just 7s he was about 10 he
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
Foreign Exchange

New York Aug. 25.-Foreign ex- changes steady. Quotations Gin cents); Great Britain: demand 4S5 7s; cables 4S5%; 50 day bills on banks 4.S17s, France: demand 4.GS; cables 46S17. Italy: demand S71i cables S.72. Belgium 4.S2h. 'Germany 23.SO. Holland 40,24. Norway 1904. Sweden 26.sS Den- mark 23.9o. Switzerland 1s.S7%. Spain 1441 Greece 1.b4. Poland 16.Ho. CaeCho-S -Sloyakia 2.96. Jugo- Slavia 1.79, Austia 141t. Ru- mania 51a4 Argentina 40,S7. Brazil 12S7. Tokyo 4O7s. Shanghai 7Sh. Montreal 100 1-Se. 1t it
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
OFTICItIS NAMED National Guard officers to Arrange for Ei1C Match Awards

Hartford, Aug e5 tPl-Three Ma tional Guard officers have been ap- pointed hy the sdiutant general as 2 hoard 10 consider certain matters relating to the awarding of prizes for the indoor rife match, 1925. They arc Colonel N. ]. Mogeuson, 112nd F. A: Colonel L. L. Field. to"nd infantry and Lieut. Colonel F r. Gadd. ord, officer The board nill meet in New Haven at some future time designated by the senior officer of the board,
 First Lieutenant Frank Patterson, Company I, 169th infantry. has been relieved from his present duties and assigned 10 command Hd. Co. Srd Bn.. same regiment,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
100 FOUND WATERMELON

Fitchhurg, Mass Aug. 25. -- A watermelon weighing ton pounds IS on it's wav to President Coolidge at the summer White House, acCord- ing to F'itChburg railroad men who say they saw it at the railroad sta ton here in q tin wash tub. II Is labeled as coming from farmer in Weathorford, Tex, The weight was marked on it by an express com pany. II Is presumed 10 be a gift 10 the president.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
Price of Gasoline Is
 Down 2 Cts. in WaterhnrY

Waterbury, Conn, Aug. a (P- Price of gasoline dropped two cents ot all stations here today, except the Standard Oil One station was sell ing # for % cents while the others were charging o2 cents. The Stand . ard Oil price of 24 cents vas m changed
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
LIGHTNING KILLS FOUR

Folzaneto. italy, Aug. @5 tF) -- Seeking storm refuge in noun tainside shack after a pilgrimage to the Guardia Sanctuary four mem' hers of tho family of Giacomo Tor aga wore killed hy lightning and four others injured, one probably fatally. Lightning also struck ant killed a farmer working at Fra.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
rARpENTER TOOLS STOLEN.

Benjamin KoploTitz Of IA Kelsey street reported to the police this aft ernoon that a number of carpenter tools had been stolen from a house at 122 Kelsey street since yesterday. Motorcycle Policeman William g strolls wss assigned to investigate.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
LANG sUCCuMBs TO MOVIES

ObeTsmmerEau, Aug. 25 70 - Anton Lang, the famous Christ im- rersonatcr Of the Passion Play. has at last succumhed to offers of B film company, Standing in his work shop he was filmed as one of the principal characters in a local film.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
RIoTING IN iiERNANY

GelSenkirChen. Germany, Aug, 2S .Pl-Collisions between communists s and members Of the "Weru olf," a nationalist organization, during the inauguration Of German flag day here today resulted in the serious Thirty communists were arrested.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
.Insnnln MIllA

Jostrl>. four days old son of MT. and Mrs Stanley Willl, died yestcr- day afternoon st his home 1o4 Rockwell a-enue The funeral will he held tom orrcw morning at 7;So o'clock from the Sacred Heart church. Rurial win he in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25

finger printed for the police that he had been fooling.
 The police notified the mans par- ents who explained that the son had started for Philadelphia for ( visit 10 recuperate from an illness and had left by bus for that city.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
John Shiuiskauskas

John Shimiskauskas, infant son of Mir and Mrs. Joseph Shimiskans- kas of 1oS Fremont street, died this morning. The child was only few days old. The funeral will he held from the home tomorrow morning and burial will he in St Marys cemetery,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
WASHINGTON ACCEPTS
T. S. Government Signifies Willing ness to Attend Customs Confer ence fin Picking, Oct. 2e.

Washington. Aug. 25 R,-The Washington government formally accepted today China's invitation to participate in the customs confer ence In Picking October 26.
 Minister MacMurray, at Picking, was Instructed to transmit the ac. ceptance Of the Chinese provisional government.
 In calling the conference, Chinese officials followed the lines laid down In the Chinese arms conference treaty, which has just become effec- tive
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
FAILS TO SWIM CHA~NTL,

Folkestone Eng, AuE. 25 lP' = Miss Mercedes GlNitzor, < London typist, today attempted to swim the English channel, starting from the British shore, but was forced 10 abandon her attempt because Of a cramp when seven miles out.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25

The Columbus Eletcric X Power Co. of Georgia has completed nego- tiations to acquire tho properties of the Georgia Alabama Power Co. and the South Georgia Public SerN- ice Co, The two utility concerns serve Ic cities and towns in south western Georgia
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
TO MAP OUT STATE
Flying Section of ttsth Observation Squadron Is to Start Tour of Conn. On Saturday.

Hartford. Aug. 3S Rl-under d. rection of Flight Commander Ladd of Hartford, the flying section of the l1Sth observation squadron. c. N. C., will start Saturday on an ex- tensive mapping of the state locating all the fields in the state which would be suitable for landing or emergency fields. The state will be divided into districts Of about ten miles square, and an observer and
 pilot will be assigned to each of these districts, and expected to cover 1t thoroughly, reporting on the pros pectiye fields which must be flown over at very low altitude before a field is reported as a good prospect.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
EXCHANGES Ie BALANCES

New York-FNChang"3 SS1o,o0A,- O0n; balances 79,000.0o0,
 Boston - Exchanges, Si9,Nnn, n,N0': balances s"4ooo, ,ooh,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
Mir, and Mrs, Henry Bush
 To Observe Anniversary

Mir, and Mrs. Henry Bush of 50 Hart street will observe the t0th an niversary of their wedding on Satur- day They were married August a. 1895 at Christ church, Hartford,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
Wall Street Briefs

Buying of rail shares for the ac- count Of other roads. which have been seeking control of small lines for ventual consolidation purposes, has been a weighty factor in the strength of the carriers issues this month, if present reports are to be credited New York Central and Baltimore & Ohio said to have in- creased their holdings of reading to actual control. while the New York Central and the Loree interests have been competitive buyers of Lehigh Valley, which Is as strategically i'm rortant in eastern trunk line plans. In the southwest, Kansas City Southern has been building up It's holdings of Katy and Rock Island has added to Its interests in the cotton belt Quiet accumulation is believed to have gone on In many other rail shares.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25

Even Henry Ford speeds a bit once in 3 while. Deputy Sheriff Harold Hamilton, above, of Melvindale, Mich. arrested the fiivver king when the Ford C8r-not a Ford car-hit 4S miles an hour. The sheriff threatened to fire Hamilton if he didn't apologize 10 Ford and the police chief of the village said he would oust him if he did. There was no apology and Hamilton was notified he could have a lob in the Ford plant if he were fired.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25

Ranking first among manufacture ing industries, the trend of develop ments in the automobile business is of primary importance says review by the New York Trust Co. Tn this connection 1t points out q tendency towards concentration. with t5 or t6 companies makns from SD 10 90 per cent of the cars produced al though inc output of the smaller manufacturers exceeds S300,000,0 ,000 2 year. The increasing use of motor husses is considered one of the most remarkable developments in the in dustry, more than 6o,ooo "common carrier" bussos now being in opera ton.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25

TRFASVRY STATEMENT Balance ............. $t35, S65,60s
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25

Motor truck competition, in the opinion of many Wall street ohser- vers, has robbed car loading statis- tics of much of their comparative value as barometers of freight movements, While no actual fig ures on the movement of short and long haul greight by trucks Is cb- tainahle, the sale and use of motor vehicles indicates that 1t has reach cd gigantic proportions, particular ly in the East and middle west where thousands of inter-city truck and cypress companies are In oper-
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25

New York investment houses are preparing bids on more than s25,- oo0, in new state and municipal bond issues. 10 he awarded within the next ten days, The states of H. Iinois, Missouri and the cities of Los Angeles and Des Moines are among those which are calling for bids.