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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14

have laid out if we had not been
| valentines"
| X X x
| PRESENTLY, due either to
paucity of ideas or to abundance
Of sweethearts per capita, there arose
a number of business heads who is.
sued publications designed to come
| to the rescue of a diStraught lover
! One such was 1.-The Young Mans
| Valentine Writer" which made it's ap-
pearance IN 1879. It made no diff
ference what ones trade or turn of
mind, he would be sure to find some
thing appropriate within those covers
If YOU happened to be a cobbler
this was just what you were looking
| for:
| A piece of charming kid you are.
| As Ger mine eyes did see.
| No calfskin smooth that eer I
| Can be compared with thee.
Yop ", are n. my all; do not refuse
! But let US join, my Valentine.
| Like shoe and upper leather.
Similarly, a bakers needs were
| met with:
| In these hard times it truly may be said
| That half a loafs much better than no
Then surely. pretty dear. you glad may be
! Since sure of loves enough. to marry me.
And the sweethearts of half the
butchers in town no doubt were told:
My nice little lamb.
I've money and got good trade.
| My shop IL is neat.
| Ny house is complete;
All ready for you, my sweet maid
| On dainties SO fine.
And act as you please. your will shall be-
Anu 0'eSS WIFI your nea'' WA Valentine.
| Bards there were, however, who
scorned to apply for assistance, and
who still preferred to write their own.
Some winsome "mayde" of Eliza
bethan times received this little Of
fering:
When Slumber first unclouds my brain,
And Sense refreshed renews her reigne-
/ think of Thee.
When mex next in, in prayer prayer to God above
Then When pray for those love-
/ pray for Thee.
And when the duties of the day
>. Demand of NEE
To rise and journey on hfe's way
I work for Thee.
Or if perchance sing some lay.
They say of Thee.
For IL an eye whose LIQUID lighte
Cleans like the sea,
They sing of tresses browne and brishte-
They sing of Thee.
And If wearte mood or sad.
Possesses NEE.
One thought can all times make me glad
The thoughte of Thee.
And when once more upon my bed.
Full YEARLY.
| In sweet repose I lay my head
| / dream of Thee
| In short one only wish have
To live for Thee.
Or gladly. If one pang 'twould save
| I'd die for Thee.
4 4
1nF course, we are not all lyricists.
~ But a prosaic turn Of mind, if
| sincere, need not impede its owners
progress toward the good graces Of
his lady. For instance, the younger
Mr.. Weller Of Pickwick fame unbur-
dened himself thus:
Lovely creetur, feel myself
ashamed and completely circun-
scribed in adressin' OF you, for you
are "A nice gal and nothin bnt it.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
Centuries.Old Pipe

\ TOBACCO pipe estimated To he
"A about 235 years old has been
found in the tower of st. Mary's. Lon
don, England which is the only part
of that church remaining. From the
position in which the pipe was
found, 1t would seem that 1t was left
behind by one of the workmen when
the tower was being rebuilt in $3.50
after the great fire of 1866.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
New Anti-Knock.
The German chemical fir

HE German chemical firm, The
Badische Anilin und Soda. Fabrik.
VIII, 1t is said, place on the market in
the near future an anti-knocking COM
pound having none of the drawba cks;
OF the lead compounds that have
caused such controversy.
This new component, which permits
of unusual compression in the auto
mobile cylinder. is irou-carbonyl. =
compound of iron and :ar4son nnonox-
ide. 1t is a brown liquid, boiling AT
lob degrees c., and soluble in benZoIe
and petrol. Although il IS toxic, yet
this disadvantage is almost entirely
mitigated by the fact that in the at.
mosphere and daylight it is completely
oxidized to ferrie oxide and carbon
dioXide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14

In Vienna for two years. Beyond that
period he was untraceable. 1t seemed
a common theft, rather Crudelv ma
neUyered. Yet no police bureau in
Europe could trace the fugitive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-14
EN PROSPER BURANETII.

APOLEON is always a be-
quilting figure, and a crime
wave makes a subject very
pertinent to this time and
city IL WAS NJ Rene CaSsel.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
RULES ON TRAFFIC LAW
Waterbury Judge says Drivers Can Use Either Side Of Road When Highway Is Free Of Traffic.

Waterbury, March IS P'-When q highway is free Of othcr traffic m automobiIe driver is free to use the right or left side or the middle Of T road, Judge Edward NJ. Yeomans of superior court ruled here.
 The New England Cab company was awarded s1,360 in it's accident damage suit for Si,o0o against Grove tS Company. In his m"mor- andum Judge fcomans said; There can he no doubt the cause of this accident was the failure of the de fnndanls truck to keep on the right hand side of the highway during tho fog. The claim Of the defendant that q driver has a right to use any part of the road he desires is entirely correct where the roafis not needed for other traffic.
 "In this case. however. the taNlcah
 was proceeding on the right hand | side Of the road and the other wit ness for tho defendant, the driver oi ! the truck, admits that he was driV- ! ing in about the middle of the road | and that when the cars were stopped, as q result Of the accident, it Was impossiblo to pass on the right ot i .ho taxicah except by going out on l 10 the snow and ice at the side Of 1 the road"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
SUFFIELD SHERIFF IS
 MAKING INVESTIGATION
Believes That Philip McDermott Was Slain and Not Suicide victim
 As Claimed.

suffield, Conn March IS P(-- Deputy Sheriff George L. Greer Of this town, not satisfied with the sui- eide theory, is continuing his inyes- tigation Of the finding Of the body Of Philip McDcrmott of this town, in the canal al Windsor Locks Tues day McDermott disappeared Decem- bor 20. The body was found with feet and hands tied, nose broken and forehead gashed.
 Deputy Greer says he has clues that warrant continuance of the in vestigaton. He says McDermott was seen walking toward Sufticld the night he disappeared much later than he was reported seen walking toward the canal and he has eVi- dence that MCDcrmott quarrclcd with several men q week before he disappeared. He is seeking threo or four Windsor Locks men for the pur- pose Of checking up more carefully McDermott's movements the day he disappeared. If his findings warrant, he will bring the case to the atten- ton Of States Attorney H. M. AL corn, Deputy Greer said today. llG believes it quite possible that McDer- mott was attacked or murdered, after which his hands and feet were tied and his body thrown into the canal
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
MRS. MARY DE MARS DIES
 AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Well Known Nm Street Family Be rcaycd by Loss - Funeral
 Tomorrow Morning.

Mrs, Mary DrMars, wife Of Charles DcMars of 9o9 Mill street, died at her home yesterday after noon at ii@0 o'clock after an III. ness Of pneumonia since last Fri day she was = years old and had made her residence in this city for tho past 5o years. She came to this city from her native home in Can ada with her husband when she was about @2 years old.
 Despite her advanced age it was only last Friday that she was taken sick. Tuesday she suffered n change for fhe worse and her death was not unexpected.
 She leaves besides her husband, ten children, Mrs. Henry Biheault, Fred DcMars of Newburg. N. Y.; Archie DeMars, Miss Clara Dc Mars, Miss Lillian DcMars, Albert DeMars Of 1lartford; Landry De- Mars, Lola A, DeMars Charles, Jr.. and Mrs. John Fitzgerald Of Hart ford; two sisters, a brother three grandchildren and two great. grand children.
 Funeral services will be held 10. morrow morning at St. Joseph's church al o'clock with a solemn nigh mass Of requiem. Intermcnt will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
WOMAN'S HEAD SPLIT OPEN IN CHERRY STREET BATTLE
Ncighbors iugage In Brawi As One Makes Disparaging Remarks
 Concerning Other

After she is alleged 10 have as. salutod Adelinc Vital with block of wood this morning, Genna Dmic- ko, 70 Cherry street was arrested by Sergeant George Eninger, on charges Of breach of peace and as- sault.
 lt Is said that the Nittale woman was downstairs at tho Cherry street address, when she made remarks against Mrs. pmicko who lives on the floor above, Mrs. Dmicko be- came enraged. when downstairs and In her anger she is alleged to have picked up block of wood splitting open Mrs Nittale's head. It is re- ported that the two women have been on bad terms for a number of months.
 Dr. Vincent Mon1Ilo waited upon the injured woman and it is not thought that her injuries arc sor- ous.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
ROOSEVELT'S SPEECH
paternallsm of Excess Laws and the sapping Of Importance of Indi- yidual Termed An Evil

Boston, March 1S P>-Paternal- ism of excess laws and the sappins Of the importance of the individual citizen exist today Col. Theodore Roosevelt asserted last night in an evacuation day address here.
 If the mania for legislation on all subjects continues" Colonel Roose- welt said. i've will make of ourselves here automata, who depend on the state for everything and on whom the state cannot depend. We will destroy the individualism which brought about the war of the rebel lion and which fought it through to 9 successful conclusion. Our aim should be to foster and protect the individual American. @t. #
 ITO a republic great men Sare@ i'm : portant," the speaker said earlier in his address, "but great men are not anywhere nearly as important as the ordinary citizen. We have advanced in tho past and we shall advance in inc future. if we are to advance through the electorate of increasing education, character and courage Anything that is done 10 develop the everyday man and woman is pa1rl- ottc duty Of the first water. Anything that is done to hinder their develop nent is un- American
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
Family Locked Indoors
 Three Years Is Insane

New Rochelle, N. r., March IS Ll1 A house of barred doors, darkness. superstition and fear almost in the center of New Rochelle's business district was broken. into yesterday and the family which barricaded It. self there three years ago against imaginary enemies was dragged into the daylight,
 The head of the family, Charles Sperucco. was held for a mental ex- animation and welfare society took charge of his wife and four children. Sperucco summoned courage to use the telephone ten days ago. He called the mayor. the chief of police and other officials, and told them his life was in danger. At first he was considered a practical joker. He called repeatedly, became more in~ sistent. and yesterdays Investigation was ordered.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
HARVARD PAPERS
 HAVING OWN ROW
Crimson Today Has Revenge for
 Yesterdays '4nsult"

Cambridge, Mass, March is Rt--, The Harvard Crimson, which yester- day found every window on its ground floor plastcred with orange crepe paper had revenge today,
 A strcamer headline told of the sudden demise of its hittcrest rival. and suspected instigator of the orange on St. Patrick's day color scheme.
 Lampy puts mp shutters in face of mortgage nemesis tho under graduate daily's headline proclaimed.
 Smaller lines told of the susp"n. sion Of the Lampoon, and a story which ran a column in length gave the details, while an editorial on an inside page commented on the pass ing of "Americas oldest college comic"
 But the editors of the Tampoon say the News Is premature. They charge that the whole thing is q hoax designed to damage the salc of their forthcoming "Policemcn's num- ber."
 Yesterday the IAn;poon editors hoisted q saffron colorcd banner which the Crimson had been wont 10 nave over the Daily's building and then seized q memhct of the Daily's circulation staff. bound him, and plastnred emerald hued stickcrs ad- vcrtising the next issue of "Lampy." Then they marched siN ing through the college yard. and returning to the I.ampoon building ran up a flag of vivid green.
 But this morning they hastcned tc newspapc. offices 10 explain that the Crmson's announcement must not be taken seriously. Now the student body is waiting for the next move It's Lampy's turn.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
TIHI, THIEVES ABROAD

While travelling between Merid"n and New Britain yesterday after noon, w. ]. Bryan superintendent of the Connecticut company. report cd at police headquarters that q tiYe was stolen or lost from the rear of his machine.
 V. l.. Philips, Of Konsington, re- ported 10 Officer O'Kecfc. that someone stole a spare tiro from his automohiln while if was parked in the rear Of the Y. NJ. C. A.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
Red Pepper Stops
 Rheumatic Pains
Rub It On Sore, Stiff Joints and Muscles, and Rheumatism
 Lumbago and Pain Vanish-Try It and See!

Red Pepper Rub takes the "ouch" from sore. stiff. aching joints, IL cannot hurt you. and it certainly ends that old rheumatism torture at once.
 When you are suffering so you can hardly get around. just try Red Pepper Rub" and you will have the quickest relief known. Nothing has such concentrated, penetrating heat as red peppers. Just as soon as you apply Red
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
Infantile Paralysis in
 Mass. Showing a Decline

Cambridge, Mass. March IS PN-- A marked decrease in infantilo para'- ysis In Massachusetts is shown in the annual report of the Harvard commission on the disease made public today.
 During tho post len years The commission has Wag"J constant var against the disease and has d'Nel- oped such an effective system Of aft cr-treatment that it las been gen. orally adopted all over the world.
 Most patients treated through the commissions clinics have recovered partially or wholly from the crip- pied state in which the disease left them. but the process, as yet, is a slow one,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
CIVIL. SUITS RECORDED

The New Britain Lumber Co, through Kirkham, Cooper, Hunger ford G Camp. has brought a fore closure action against Peter George ct al.
 Edith Erpler has sued Ernest c. Eprlcr for s?.5oo damages, the writ being issued by Thomas F. Mcpon- ough.
 E. J. Monkiewicz, for John Smo- lak. has instituted suit for s2oO damages against Martin Eoschko.
 Deputy Sheriff Matthew Papctak, through Stanley ]. TraceskL has sued Wladyslaw PaTlicki for S5v damages.
 F. J. Garland has brought action for $500 damages against W. T. BidTell Of Hartford, The papers were issued by F.. T. Ringrose.
 ;Vincenzo D'Pietro has been named defendant in a s25N damage suit brought by John Rogers ct al through S. Gerard Casale.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
DIVORCE SCANDAL OPENS WIDE FIELD
Probe Of "YuCatan DeCrees" EX-
 tends to Many Cities

Philadelphia, March IS Rl- Whether Gordon W, Disharoon, al lcgcd promoter Of a "30-1ay divorco mill" by which separations were ob- tained under the laws of Yucatan,' Mexico, manufactured divorccS with" out reference to the Mexican courts was one of the questions facing fed oral officials today as they contin- ued their investigation Of Dishar- oons activities.
 The investigation, which will in- cluie asking tho state department for assistance. is expected to spread 10 several other large cities Of the country where agents for an alleged international divorce mill wero be- lieved to bo operating.
 Disharoon was arrested on a fed cral warrant yesterday, charged with obtaining money under false pretenscs and using the malls 10 dcfraud.
 He was released In s1,500 bail and will bc given second hearing April 10, His arrest came after a lengthy conference with United States District Attorney Coles who, not quite satisfied with Disharoon's explanations, said ne was anxious "to find out what a Yucatan divorce is."
 "With!n the next two weeks" Mir. Coles said, 'I shall receive from the authorities at Washington the names of all persons in the east who have obtained dirorccs In Mexico through Disharoon and other agents.
 "The list will be checked with the names of persons to whom we know ! pisharoon 'sold' divorces and we sball thus learn which decrecs were faked by Disharoon and which were obtained in Yucatan. though l dc not believe any of them are worth the paper they are written on."
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
Wholesale Food Prices
 Decline in February

Washington, March lS (P --- Wholesale commodity prices and re- tail food costs Showed slight de- clines in February as compared with the previous month, the labor de- pertinent announced today.
 The index number of 4o4 se- lactod commodities calculated on the basis Of 100 for 1913, registered l55 during the month as against 156 for January, while for the month ending February Is. the re- tail food price finder number de- clined more than one-half per cent with 19 articles showing decreases.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
POLITICAL FIGHT
 IN PENN. RACES
Peppers and PinChOtS in Verbal
 Battle--YareS Silent

Philadelphia, March IS R-Penn- sylvania's three-cornered contest re- volving around the republican nomi- nation for the United States senate proceeded today with the Pepper and Plnchot forces engaged in verbal battle, while the Ware element rest ed on its guns, apparently content 10 save it's ammunition for future use.
 While they criticiso each other severely, both Senator George Whar- ton Pepper and Governor Clifford Pinchot invariably take a fling at Representative William s. Ware in their literary exchanges. The con- gressman, as yet. has said not a word in reply. Ills friends, however, declared today he had lots of am- munition and would start to explode 1t lat the proper time"
 Senator Pepper received In his mail today a letter from Governor Pinchot tell him he had been af- flicted with the "heebie jcebies" by the announcement of Congressman Nare's candidacy. precluding the possibility Of the senator receiving ihe full support of the Philadelphia organization.
 Senator Pepper has not indicated today whether he would reply to the governors letter.
 Announcement from Washington that Secretary of the Treasury An drew W. Mellon and w. l.. Mellon of Pittsburgh, the secretary's nephew, would support Senator Pepper was received with great joy at Pepper headquarters.
 In announcing his candidacy, Con, gressman Ware said he favored a modification of the Volstead law that would permit the sale of light wines and beer.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
$ 0 s. Calls Bring Rescue
 Shin 10 Burning Vessel

Capot own, Union of South Africa, March IS (PN-A disaster at sea was narrowly avcrted yesterday when an S o s. brought q rescuing ship in cime to remove the passengers and crew from the burning British steamship Paparoa, 400 miles north west of this port.
 The Paparoa. vessel Of 4,9SG tons. left Liverpool February %, for Brisbane, Australia.
 Distress calls brought the British steamers Barrabool. Diogenes and Acneas racing to her assistance, Tho Barrabool took off the passengers and crew. and the Fararoa was abandoned.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18

Pepper Rub you will feel the tingling heat. In three minutes it warns the sore spot through and through. Pain and soreness arc gone.
 Ask any druggist for jar Of Rowles Red Pepper Rub, It costs but little.
 For Free Sample Mail This Ad- vcrtisement 10
 WHITEHALL PHARMACAL CO., Inc. 59S Madison Ave, New York, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
Fire in Jerome St. House
 Causes Damage of S200

Fire In a new home at 245 Jerome street last night damaged the house to the extent of S2o0 before Chief M T, Souney and his mon could ex- tinguish the flames. The house be-
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
Plays 30 Men at Chess,
 Youth Beats Old Master

Seattle, March IS RlT-Arvid V, Johnson, 20, of Seattle. defeated Dr. Emanuel Losker, for 27 years the worlds chess champion, in d tourna- ment here last night, in which the master played thirty men simulta- neously.
 The youth said that he had been playing chess for only a year and that he does not devote more than a few hours a day to the game. He is employed at manual labor and studies electrical engineering hy mail.
 A flow weeks ago Johnson played three older men blindfolded and beat two Of them.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18

longs 10 J, Lu2icitti, and the alarm was turned in from box No. 337.
 IL is thought that tho fire or iginated from an overloaded stove which was being used to dry the plaster. The flames ato their way through the floor and into tho parti- lions. After q half hour fight the fro was eXtinguishcd.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
HELEN WINS EASILY

Cannes, France, March IS (Rl- Miss Helen Wills. the American champion, Is meeting little opposi- ton in her advance through the singles of the Cannes club lawn ten his tournament. Tn the quarter r. nals today she defeated Miss J. M. Padwick of England without the loss Of q game.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18

TTIU SNTN TUFy.
 Nothing else cleans. sWeetenS, and rcfreshes tho entire system like pleasant, harmless Candy-liko 'Cascarots." They never gripe, ovcract, or sicken. Directions for men, women, children on each box --drugstorcs.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18
Freshen Up!
 Nicest Laxative, "Cascarets" lOc

Don't stay head = achy, bilious, con- stipatcd, sick! Take one or two "Casca- rcts" any time to mildly stimulate your bowels. Then you will feel fine, your head becomes clear, stomach sweet, tongue pink
New Britain herald., 1926-03-18

The inside of coupe belonging to Reginald Towers was damaged 10 the extent of $50 while II was parked in front of the Towers resi- dcnce at 60 Hamilton street last night, Company No. responded 10 q still alarm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-13
MUTUAI-"Red Hot"

Frank Harcourt. eccentric comedian,
heads the Red Hot company, to be
next weeks attraction at the Mutual
Theater.
The show is described as melange
of comedy skits and musical numbers
and has in its cast Libbie Hart, prlma
donna; Vivian Lawrence, singing and
dancing soubrette George Collins,
character comedian; Ed. Griffin, Jack
Stab and Bert Lester.
Babe Lawrence, ingenue, is espe-
cially featured, being supported in the
musical numbers by n chorus of sing
ing and dancing girls attractively cos
TUNED.
Midnight shows at the Mutual are
now a regular feature. and Friday
night Ray Reads speed Girls will
give an extra performance, TO which
invitations have been extended to
members of Earl CAROLS "EanitieS'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-13
KEITII'S-karyI Norman.

Karyl Norman, who probably will
always be known as The Creole
Fashion Plate" the name under
which he first surprised his audiences
as female impersonator. viii top
the bill at Il. +. keith's Theater next
week with The Tuueful Song Shop"
assisted by Keno Clark ana Bubbie
Simonds, who also play the piano
Sharing honors with Mr.. Norman will
be the LoCkfords. world famous
French dancers. in a sensational
dance presentation. in which they are
assisted by Paul Tisen and his unique
orchestra. The offering is called.
Dances aud Music"
York and king. impersonators of
old time characters, will present, The
Old Family Tin Type"
Sylvia Clark. vaudeville's little buff
foon. will follow in .'Kavortings
UneeIl." by Harry Deli and Robbie
Kuhn; and the Briants, Walter and
Paul, will present their pantomime,
The Dream of Moving Man"
Others will include X T. Kuma,
with his Japanese mysteries, assisted
by little Janapese beauty; Pearson
brothers, in acrobatic dancing, assisted
by Cleo Newport, and Foster and
Peggy" an intelligent canine, with
the usual screen features