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New Britain herald., 1926-12-02

Electricity Serves
 63,1OO,000-
 Gas Serves
 52,OO0,00O
 IN1925, American gas companies l gained 403,0OO new consumers. This broug ght the total of customers served on December 31, 1925, up to 10,600,00O-reaching a total population of 52,000,0O0. On the same date American elec~ tric ght and power companies had nearly 18,000,000 customers reaching total population of 63,1O0,0O0.
 To appreciate the significance of these figures, remember that gas, which was formerly used almost entirely for lighting, has practically been driven from that field by electricity. Yet today almost as large population is served by gas as by electricity. The explanation, of course, is the fact that gas is being used more and more for heating and indus trial purposes, for which electricity is not SO we'll suited. Where gas was once used only for lighting, it is now used only 15% for that purpose and 859o for fuel. Putnam &Co. believe in securities based on the electrical industry. The comparative importance of the gas and electrical industries, shown above, shows why we also believe in securities based on the gas industry.
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-02

MT. Clendenin, however, is quoted as denying that he said this or tha TornoW entered his office.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-19
The New Corsets,
 The New Lingerie,
 Correct Luxurious

The Corsets are designed to give all women grace fu trim lines, offering the utmost in comfort at the same time. Boning and clasps are frightened to a degree consistent with maintaining control of thighs and back. The lingerie is daintier than ever, and more exquisite, too. Lace, Ribbon, Embroidery and Hemstitching are tastefully used for the embeish- ment of the garments. Glove Silk, Crepe de Chine, Rayon and Novelty Fabrics in Gowns, Chemise, Step-ins, Boomers and Pajamas.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-19
The New Coats
 Swagger and Flare ---
 and Meet Every Demand

The new Tweeds are cleverly designed in diamonds and squares. The woolens have lovely, new soft ness of tone. The Dress Coats are pleated and tucked full or seven-eghths in length to show the harmony of the frock beneath. Smart outstanding fur collars add much to their tailored smartness. The distinguished old adjective "elegant' may be aptly applied to these coats.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-19
SATURDAY, MARCH 20
You Are Cordially
 Invited to Attend

The store has put on its festive dress for this gala occasion. Spring has officially come to every de- parment and in its wake, smart new merchandise. It's sight, we know, you won't want to miss, be- cause you are quite certain to get inspiration for your Spring wardrobe Let this be an nvation and come with the understanding that you may look, without being in any way obliged to make purchase.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-19
The New Frocks
 Contrive to Flare ---
 Yet Retain Their Slimness

Often tunc or gathered apron-front supplies the necessary ripple, or again godes are cevery insert ed Many times it's peats, and never before have pleats been so intricately managed. Taffeta and Georgette combine forces in other frocks. Some look like two-piece effects but in reality are only one. Colors are enchanting. One has but to choose. Do so, now.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-19
The New Suits
 Are Mannish in Cut ---
 Yet They'r re Feminine

Heralded by enthusiastic applause from the young girl who likes its jaunty simplicity. Coats are short, whether boxed or cut away, but the skirts have a variance of line and cut. Some are circular, while others boast peats or gathers. Some have mannish- ly notched or narrow shawl collars, Double and single breasted. Novel tweeds twills and mixtures are the materials used in the tailoring.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-19
Spring Handbags Are Delightfully."- Different and Chic

The "Balloon Rag" with its huge pouch shape; the Duo Bag" with its versatile underarm or overarm handle. The Chanel Bag, the Tapestry Bag, the charleston" and the "Hotsy Totsy' Bags. Every shape, style and color will be found in ~trt% cmazing collection. Most of them .s}s neatly fitted,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-19

FASHION SAYS THAT THE HANKIE WILL AGAIN PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE. OUR NEW SPRING COLLEC- TION EMBRACES EVERY CONCEIV- ABLE KIND OF COLORING AND BORDER
New Britain herald., 1926-03-19

SILK UMBRELLAS FOR SPRING HAVE 10 RIBS AND FASHIONED WITH ODD BUT SMART HANDLES. PLAIN COLORS AND BORDERED EFFECTS IN PRO- ITI'SE VARIETY.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-19
Reflections of the Mode
GOOD TASTE OR BAD TASTE-THE GLOVE WILL
 TELL THE STORY

If you wear the brands of Gloves we feature you will be assured of the good taste for which you are looking. The new styles fairly dance with charm and distinction. Cuffs are unusually flashing.
 Kid Gloves Chamoisette Gloves
 Cape Cloves Silk Gloves
New Britain herald., 1926-03-19
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Reflections of the Mode
PARIS DICTATES
 COOL SHADES IN FULL FASHIONED HOSE FOR SPRING

This we'll known dictator says your hose must be light and cool in color, and of the sheerest qual- ity. Complete assortments of na- tionally advertised brands of Pure Silk Hose in all the colors of the day.
 Light Weights Chiffon Weights
 Medium Weights
New Britain herald., 1926-03-19
Spring Scarfs in Designs of Bizarre r ascinatlon

To choose any of them Is to be at the height of Scarf fashion. Frnged or plain ,scarfs, in printed crepcs or stan- dard quality. A seemingly endless va riety of modernstic designs that will win instant admiration. Also Ties, Neck wear and life-lfe artificial flowers in a riot of color Select what best becomes your type and costume.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-19
greenwich Cannot
HASTEN WEDDINGS
Law Now Delays Intended
Hurry-Up Matches

Greenwich, Conn, Nov. 19-
Connecticut's new law which in eff
feet delays hasty marriages five
days has cut almost in half the
monthly marriage figures OF this
city. which has been called "Ameri-
cas- Gretna Green"
Before the law requiring non-resi-
dents to take out license five
days before marriage, Greenwich
had about eighty marriages a
month. Recently 1t has had forty
to fifty.
Scene OF Many Notables
The lure Of Greenwich's reputa-
ton as a good place to get married
still draws sufficient couples to af-
ford harvest of interesting expert
ences and some addition to incomes
for town officials There is q fas-
cination for many couples in going
to Greenwich justices who have
married such notables as Constance
Talmadge, Dorothy Gish, the Dolly
Sisters, Pat Somerset and Edith
Day, Mr.. Won Schlalle. whose bride
was the "veiled woman" in the Ell
wood murder case, and Philip Plant,
adopted son OF the late multi-mil-
lionaire Morton F. Plant, and Con-
stance Bennett, movie actress.
Many couples explain carefully
that they are on their way to dis
tant towns and cities and must has
ten to keep on schedule. Others
have booked steamer passages. Some
admit frankly the spontaneity of
their decision.
"AIl-Hour" Justices
"A little while ago was rung up
from a hotel in the early morning
hours" said one justice Of the
peace. When the town clerk pro-
tested at the hour, the wouldbe
groom was very willing to compen-
safe for the trouble.
"As I looked at the young woman
memory brought back a similar
scene four years previously. Surely
! said to the young woman, You
are the girl l married to a Yale
student without knowing you were
only sixteen years old at the time
She blushed and nodded confirma-
ton, and l proceeded with the cere-
mony. The groom was Philip Plant
and the bride Constance Bennett"
People have odd ideas at odd
times, continued this justice.
"a golfing party who had been at
the Larchmont course in the after
noon came one summers night to
a local inn for dinner. At the end
OF the repast I was asked to join
the party-for official reasons.
Working Men Best Pay
Zone Of the men in the party, 1t
appears, had remarked to one Of
tn women Let's get married.
don't care If I do said the woman.
So they were.
"Of course, I never marry any
body who is under the influence OF
liquor, but intoxicated couples fire.
quently come to me-
The couples who come to Green
wich for hasty weddings differ
greatly in their valuation OF the
Justices services 1t is not the
wealthy people, as a rule. who pay
the largest fees, but the working
men.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-19
Ultra Violet Ray Makes
Taller and Fatter Boys

smetwick, England, Nov. 10 up
Taller and fatter schoolboys are
being developed here by the simple
expedient of equipping classrooms
with kind of window glass that
allows violet rays to pass into
the room.
DR.. ]. B. Ferguson. the school
medical officer, has reported that
during a nine months test in q
classroom so fitted, the boys grew
half an inch taller and three pounds
heavier than colleagues in an ad-
joining room lighted by ordinary
glass, which, the doctor says, cuts
out the vital ultraviolet rays al
most completely.
Dublin has a shortage of teach
erS. ...
New Britain herald., 1926-11-19
Family Group Photo
Now Passe in Berlin

London, Nov 10 PeFamily
groups are a thing Of the past in
British photograph galleries. Moth
er, father and all the children no
longer present themselves to be
lined up in angular awkwardness
before the camera. Neither do
wedding parties pose in their en-
tirety any more.
Snapshots OF an informal charac-
ter have replaced the old groups
professional photographers were
formerly called upon to make. and
the gallery work is now almost en-
tirely photographs Of individuals.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-19
A Mystery

A Mystery
They nov put in shampoo
By Edna Wallace Hopper
l have searched the world to get the
utmost in aids to women's beauty.
have spent decades and fortunes in
that search. Most great scientists in
this line have, given me their formulas.
But not SO with the makers of GER
tain shampoo. They never have told
me their secrets. They gave me
shampoo which gives my hair the CLINT
that millions envy, but they never told
me how they got it. They say that one
ingredient is a priceless secret, and
they tell no one what it is.
But | have induced them to make
for you the shampoo they make for
me. 1t is called Edna Wallace Hop
per's Fruity Shampoo. All toilet
counters supply it at Coo per bottle.
Every dealer offers it under my guar
antee. If you think that any shampoo
in the world can compare with it, your
dealer will return your money.
urge you to try it. This shampoo
has made ridiculous to me every other
sort OF hair wash. 1t will to Won.
Please. go, for your own sake. and
learn how much it means
New Britain herald., 1926-11-19
Better
Silk Dresses
$3.50

OON NLU. S1O W SLU
VALUE
Better Dresses than
these, at this price,
are inconceivable. For
beauty and style, quail
ity and material, one
often expects to pay
quite a bit more than
this price. Many dainty
party dresses in pastel
tints in the lot.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-03-04

Usually the faster you are married,
the less fast are you married.
& & & &
People who talk in their sleep
should stay awake. in church.
& & & &
1T SEEMS that
THE AVERAGE man
WOULD RATHER worry
ABOUT THE faults
OF HIS neighbors
THAN HIS OWN.
& & & &
Dot, the stenographer says: "Short
dresses will soon have people saying
leg instead Of limb without an
iota Of embarrassment"
& & & &
SPRING
In the spring a young mans fancy
Makes him amorous and bold;
In the spring he's wild and prancy,
Full of pep, and hard to hold.
In the spring, with secret laughter,
Some frail flapper sets her snare;
And the spring to him thereafter
Means just lighter underwear.
& & & &
A wife, Herb Shanafelt says,
is a person who meant to
sew that button on yesterday
but forgot it.
& & & &
The reason woman wants to be
thin, says Rex Brown, is that
She knows if she is plump other
women will refer to her as that
fat thing"
& & & &
"Sir. your daughter has promised to
become my WIFE,"
"Well, don't, come to me for SYM
pathy. l knew something like that
would happen to you hanging around
the house five night a week."
& & e. &
Laughing, says Harry Vibber, is the
result of feeling good on the inside
and then showing it on the outside.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-03-04
BUYING FOR WOMEN

IN this day of woman's supremacy
= (not equality, you observe, broth.
ers, but supremacy the man is little
more than an animated check book.
So says the head Of big woman's
exposition. Really, tho, she isn't quite
so uncomplimentary as she sounds
about the only thing a man will
buy without consulting a woman
she adds, "is his cigarettes. He buys
things because he thinks they will
please some woman. Eighty-fve pc:
cent of all purchases today are made
because some woman says yes"
It has always been pretty much
that way, since the dawn Of money
and merchandise. In the ages when
male superiority was frankly adj
mitted by women as well as men.
the men were buying what the wom-
en- as well as men, the men were buy
en- wanted just the same. This age
has provided more things to buy and
more money to buy them with. So the
lordly male, because he has to or
becaUe it pleases him to be magnif-
icent, goes out and buys for the wom-
an everything from ribbons and rugs
to railroads and steel plans,
Merchants know this better than
they used to, and know also how
much more frankly the situation is
recognized in The average family. So
the shrewd automobile salesman
shows the new car to the woman first.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-03-04
RESPECT FOR Law

THE so-called crime wave is alarm
ing and there is no doubt there
was a letting. down in morals during
and after he war. 1t is time we were
over that, but there are many people
having let go their standards who
either do not care or are unable to
come back.
Crime in the way Of robberies and
holdups has been induced either by
participation in or reading of similar
chances taken successfully in the war
and Bookkeeping and participal ion
therein, or winking at it by men of
standing, is serious factor. One
law cannot be flouted without weak
ening respect for other laws.
Back Of it all is lower tone,
touched forcibly by President Cool
idge in an address to the Congrega-
kional ministers at Washington. The
most important factor is our failure
to give prompt substantial justice
In criminal matters. In our desire
that no innocent person suffer, we
have made it impossible to punish
promptly the guilty. We have gone
from one eM RENE to another.
No matter what the crime, lawyers
give the criminal protection and use
every technicality to save him from
punishment. This means low moral
standard in the legal profession. 1t
has been pointed out by Chief Justice
Taft who suggested remedy years
ago.
We need more jus ice-more real
law! 1t is not so much putting every
body in Jail who commits minor
crime, as keeping these in Jail who
commit major crimes.
u. ]. Donovan, president Wash
ington State Chamber of Commerce
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-03-04

her mother Mrs. divers birthday
anniversary. Delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess, large
birthday cake being the center of
attraction.
Mrs. Allison and Mrs. Pettijean
enjoyed visit last week from an old
time friend, F. E. Rosa of Wheeler,
Mich. .-.a .
Mr.. and Mrs. Hilly have moved
from the Getchell place to the w. T.
Witt place. -.-.... .....@
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee M. Lampson were
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-03-04
week end visitors at Spokane.

week end visitors at Spokane.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Dague have
moved to the Joe Osborn place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schools have leased
the McDonough place.
The Progressive Woman's club will
hold a special meeting at the home
of Mrs. Lee Lampson next Thursday
March 18th. Miss Gage will be pres,
ent to start a class in basketry. An
members are urged to be present and
especially those interested in this
line of work.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-03-04

WE HAVE at last learned of one
~ place where car owners exper-
fence no difficulty in finding park
ing space. In the entire dominion of
Tibet with an area of, 463,2OO square
miles there is only one automobile.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-03-04

DEOPLE who brag abous the blue
= blood in their veins will probably
find that it came from some ancestor
who had habit Of working himself
blue in the face.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-03-04
FEW MEN WHO
ARE GREAT, GOT
| THERE BY WAITING
FOR INSTRUCTIONS
| & & & &
Shooting dice for a living is
a shaky business.

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Mrs. w. S. Washburn very pleas
antly entertained the Progressive
Woman's club last Friday in honor of
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-03-04

THE charleston must be an old
! dance. 1t seems that Milton first
referred to it as tripping the light
fantastic.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-03-04
Our idea of lying contest is
two strangers talking, one a
golfer and the other one a fish
ernfan.

& & & &
He sits apart, the dance goes on.
He's betrayed by one he tru4 ed.
This, fear, is very sad,
His suspender buttons busted.
& & & &
Be careful about getting robbed on
payday. If it gets in the paper people
will learn how much you make.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-03-04

DEAL suckers are caught on line
of conversation.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
BI\GHiNS VIEWS ON SENATOR" SMITH

1T Senator Hiram Bingham plays true 10 form he will strongly favor receiving Colonel Frank l.. Smith into the [, $. Senate, either during lrs appointive term to fill out the vacancy occasioned by the death of Senator William Mckinley, or dur ing his elective term.
 Senator Bingham, it will be TO- membercd, believes in states rights as are states rights; and when a state has decided who to send to the Senate, it is none of the senate's business--in Mr. Bingham's obin- ion-how he got elected.
 But it appears senators from the original states rights state-that is 10 say, from DiXie--don't know any thing about Mr. Bingham's peculiar ideas upon the subject. So they are combining with the more enlighten- cd Republican senator's and are bent upon refusing entry to the gentle man from Illinois on the score he Is unfit to be a member of the august upper house of Congress.
 The two viewpoints are interest. ing. That of Mr. Bingham has al. ready been stated.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
WATER POWER AND NEW YORK POLITICS

After having smashed the latest attempt of the New York Republi- can machine to hand over valuable water power rights along with the St. Lawrence river to the aluminium trust, Governor Al Smith has the New York grand old partyites so groggy that scarcely anyone knows what to do about 1t. With the re- tirement of Wadsworth from doing his bit to run the state organization some sort of regency is expected to decide the party policies. But it is unlikely that they will be material ly changed. If an opening presents itself to dispose of water power sites to some ambitious concern the op- portunity will be grasped with vigor
 if Governor Smith isn't watching. The likelihood, however, is that he will have his eagle eyes trimmed on the deal and there will be nothing stirring.
 The latest attempt to dispose of water power rights enacted to the benefit of the governor and the dis organization of the grand old party of the state. The commission which was to have handed over the sites during the last few days of it's exis- tence got cold feet after the plan was so thoroughly exposed. The Re publican regency will be no better situated.
 So long as Smith is governor there will be no gift of water power sites. With him as president there would be no federal gifts, either.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
COMMUNICATED
Criticize Theater
Editor New Britain Herald

Editor New Britain Herald.
 The treatment accorded the per. formers as well as the audience by the manager of the Capitol theater at yesterdays {Sundly's) splendid concert is deserving some criticish,s It has happened before and the pa- tient public suffers and is taciturn about it until next time Just lit- tie attention paid in the matter of prevention would have kept the temperature in the auditorium up and the temper of most people there down. It was not pleasant, we take it, for the singer and her accompan~ ist to he obliged to put. on wraps during the concert, and we saw a few in the audience who had 10 leave on account of inc cold. We think. that tho management of the theater owes the New Britain publid the courtesy Of keeping them com4 fortable at the Sunday afternoon concerts. We also feel, that the mana aser ought to take T personal interA est in ue success of the concerts of- fered by the Musical club. which has so nminently succeeded in giving tho best thcr" is in the musical line to the music lovers of the city.
 Associate Members of inc
 Musical Club.
 December 20. 1926.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
Observafion On He Weather

Washington, Dec. 21.-Forecast for Southern New England: Cloudy probably followed by rain late to- night and Wednesday,; rising tenn perature Wednesdays; fresh west shifting to northeast winds and in. creasing.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Cloudy, probably followed by rain tonight and Wednesday; rising tenn perature Wednesday,; increasing strong northeast and east winds.
 Conditions: The Texas disturb- ance has developed considerable energy and moved northeastward with center near Little Rock, Arr kansas. It is producing light to heavy rains from Texas northeast ward to West Virginia.
 Little Rock, Arkansas, reported 5.S6 inches of rain during the past A hours. A large area of low pressure continues over the Rocky mountain districts. Temperatures are mild for the season of the year in all portions of the country.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with rising tempera. ture. Probably followed by rain.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
25 Fears Ago Today

The only prisoner in the police court this morning was q man ar rested after the death of his child had been found due to neglect and the matter had been reported to Chief Rawlings, Tho man. although his family were starving, had pawned a clock and used the proceeds tc purchase whiskoy.
 Many people arc deploring the lunsightly condition Of the abandoned Savings Bank site. but it is not ex. pected 1t will remain that way long The National Laundry Co. is consid, cring building on it. Christmas candy. 10 cents pound McEnroc';.
 Charles Peterson Of FairvieW street. an cmploye at the Stanley works, crushed hand while at work today. He was attcned by Dr Thoren.
 Peter Haigis of Lincoln street is home from the Boston Mcdica college.
 llpSf ldlllb'io ] di lN Sl'''lN, lldi' on honor. Not how cheap. but how good" our motto Herbert l.. Mills
 John O'Connell and Henry Tyler who sustained broken legs in differ. ont accidents a few weeks ago. camc to town today and werr greeted by their friends.
 X fire occurred yesterday In Will. lia ms photograph shop on Mair street, a barrel of refuse being tht imm ediatc scene. The hook and lad. der company responded. but the fire was put out by a chemical extin. guisher.
 The selectmen have appointed J T. Crean and J. o. Deming to make the military enrolment.
 The sune .i4tendent of the City mission Rev. Lyman S. Johnson Is busy man these days. He has or his lists the names of many familie: whose destitute circumstances car he relieved by clothing and provi sions Sur rintt ldent Johnson vii he pleased to hear from any philan. thropically inclined persons "ht have gifts of this nature for tho poor.