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Evening star., 1926-12-16
Underwear

sheen BIoomers, 81. Pastel and
street shades; sizes 27 and 20.
Sunbeam Rayon Vests, S5c. White. dawn,
sweet pea, orchid flesh and peach. Sizes
So to AZ.
Sunbeam Rayon Bloomers, $3.50. In
shades to match Vests, sizes %, 25 and
27.
Crepe Pajamas, $1.95. Several styles;
sizes 15. Is and II. White and colors.
Crepe Gowns, 81. Regular and extra
sizes; white and colors; sizes 16 to 20.
Sateen Bloomers, ST. White. flesh, navy
and black; sizes Y and 80.
Washable Crepe Chemise, $1.95. With
MORE straps several styles; sizes 36 to
a..
Step-in Drawers, $1.e5. Crepe de chine;
trimmed; sizes 10, 81 and %.
Fancy Bandettes, 81. Lace, radium and
satin. crepe de chine combinations. Sizes
80 to Sc.
Garter Brassieres, $2.95. Boyshform and
other famous styles; sizes 32 to 46.
Girdles, $3.50. Wrap-around styles;
flesh; long models; garters.
Evening star., 1926-12-16
Shoes

Women's Mules, $1.s5. Quilted satin;
sizes to 8.
Boudoir Slippers, 81. Satins. felts, silk
cloths in many colors and styles. Soft
padded soles and heels; all sizes.
Silver Kid Evening Slippers, $5.85.
DOrsay Pumps of splendid quality and
greatly underpriced. Sizes to s.
Buckles, 81 to $5. Rhinestone Buckles.
Evening star., 1926-12-16
Sale Friday
Percale Aprons, 26c

Novelty Aprons make a most acceptable
gift. Light grounds. figured patterns.
Linen Wash Dresses, $2.95. Lavender,
copen, rose and green. Lovely styles;
sizes 36 to Al.
Washable Fouard Frocks, $2.95. Navy
and black; sizes SO to 46. Wee necklines.
Evening star., 1926-12-16
Wonen's Gifts
Hose Gloves
Handkerclliefs

Wool and Rayon Hose, 81 pair. Five
popular shades; sizes Sk to 10.
AIl-siIk Chiffon Hose, 81 pair. Ten fash
ionable shades; sizes 81a to 10. Mock
seams.
Novelty Fabric Gloves, 81 pair. Four
styles; six wanted shades; sizes 51a to 8.
Fine Handkerchiefs, box of three, Soc
With artistic lace corner; choose from
white and colors.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
COAST GUARDSMEN AND
 RUM CREW IN BATTLE
All But One of Alleged Booze Run ners Escape in Dory After
 Fight.

New York, Dec. 16 P-The story of a chase at sea and a rough and tumble battle in which II members of the former sub-chaser Service fought their way to freedom, escap- ing in a dory, was told today when the coast guard patrol boat CG-205 lowed the Service to the barge of- flee.
 The Service was overhauled by the CG-205 off Old Orchard, Staten Island, after a chase in which sev- eral shots were fired by the patrol boat, The Service was boarded only after it's crew had failed in an at- tempt to ram the CG-205.
 When it was discovered that the Service was carrying a cargo of six coast guardmens were placed or the Service in charge of the crew of l2 men.
 While being lowed a fight started on board the alleged rum runner between the guardsmen and the crew. When officers on the CG- POS became aware of the fray and again boarded the Service all of the crew had escaped in a dory except one man, said to be the commander of the former sub-chaser. Neither the name of the prisoner nor the amount of liquor on board the Serv. ice were made public by the coast guard.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
Mary Spas, Original Cinderella, Now Is Suing Browning for Half
 Million Dollars; Claims Assault
Girl Whom He Adopted August Insists He Attacked Her, Then Threatened to Kill Her and Made Her Sign Papers-"More HighwAy Robbery" Defend ant Claims, Calling It Legalized Backmail

New York, Dec. 16 P - Mary Louise Spas. the original Cinderella girl in the life of Edward w. Brown ing, has joined the ral estate deal CTS estranged child wife, Peaches" Heenan Browning, in demanding c goodly portion of his wealth.
 Mary Louise, pretty daughter of Bohemian immigrants, wants $500,- 900 for an alleged attempted assault during the brief period in August. 1925, when she was his legally adopted ward, and for alleged threats against her and her parents after the adoption was annulled.
 A pseudo Christmas card salesman waited in Browning's office an hour yesterday to see him. But the card he showed the real estate dealer was a summons in the Spas suit.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
DANIELS INDIGNANT :.
 AT OIL CASE VERDICT
Would Need Asbestos Paper to Print His
 Views, He Says r

Raleigh, N. C., Dec. Is Rl-Ths verdict of the Fall-Doheny con- spiracy trial was described today by Josephus Daniels. former secretary Of the navy, as the worst thing that has happened to free people since Runnymede." ..aa
 He declared all the efforts he had made during his service as secretary of the navy and those of others had been sacrificed by the oil leasing policies of the administration which followed. ..
 What I would have to say on the Fall-Doheny verdict of not guilty would have to be printed on asbes- tos, as it would burn up any news paper" he said. ''It Is the worst thing that has happened to free people since Runnymede."
 MT. Daniels assailed the jury, as. sorting that to acquit they had to believe that Japan was about to at- tack the United States and the only protection was to turn over the naval reserves to Doheny.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
Stamford Woman of 70
 Killed by Gas Fumes

Stamford. Dec. 16 P-Nlrs. Mary Smith Mitchell, 70, was found dead at her home. 63 River street, this noon. She had been overcome by Illuminating gas which had escaped from q faulty connection to a gas stove.
 Death was accidental, according to the medical examiner. The wo- man during the past few weeks, had written to authorities in various parts of the state complaining that she was being unfairly treated by the Stamford police.
 She married a second time, think ing her first husband was dead. Both men left her and she had been endeavoring to secure the arrest of one or both. She was told by the police they could not find either man.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
.DEFI HURLED AT
 REPUBLICAN BOSS
Boyle Declares No One Will 1Ride Rough Shod" Over Him
COUNCIL TO REVISE RULES
Hamlin Given Leave to Withdraw Petition for Permanent Court of Honor-Bills of $500 May Be Sub- mitted to Council Hereafter.

An echo of the furore attendant upon the November meeting of the common council was heard at last William D. Boyle of the sixth ward served notice that he would not al- low anyone in that body to ride Irough-shod" over him. reminding the republican side of the house that "even the most humble representa- tive of the minority is entitled to courtesy"
 Councilman Boyle prefaced his motion for a committee to revise rules of the council by a frank state ment that he is prompted by griev- ance.
 When I first came into the com mon council" the sixth warder stated. "I was informed that this is the place for discussion, deliberation and decision on matters of city bus mess. I have since come to know tha this is not the place for discus sion. But wish 70 remind you that even the most humble representative of the minority is entitled to cour- tesy, and I assume that label myself
 T have had the information that the power of the chair allows of very wide latitude, but it must be remen- bered that in the exercise of that latitude there is always the guidance of Cushing's manuel. Cushing's manual plainly states that when a member Is on the floor and his voice has been heard, he has the floor. And no motion to adjourn is in or der while he has the floor.
 Anything contrary to this prin- ciple border on a gag rule. and this is not quite the place for that sort of thing.
 ''I am not here in a vindictive mood and I am not seeking per- sonal aggrandisement, but I want to serve notice right here that no one will ride rough-shod over me.
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
ENGLAND BOASTS FREAK
 TOWN NEAR TO LONDON
No Gas, No Electricity, No Sewerage System, Movies or Anything
 Modern There

Downe, Kent, Dec. 1s PHAl- though only fourteen miles from London. this little town is unique in that it had no electricity. no gas, nc sewerage system. no motion pictures and no doctor. It has a TOO year. old church, however, of which 1t Is extremely proud.
 All the houses are lighted with oil lamps and the church is lighted with candles. Only two houses have been built in Downe since 1914. one of them being the towns only bung- allow.
 There Is no place to dance or to hold theatricals. the only amuse- ment is cycling, and 1t is freely ad- mitted that most of the young men buy motorcycles or bicycles and ride away-never to return.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
SPECULAT0RS EXPECT
 U. s. STEEL DIVIDEND
Directors May Meet Today But No Statement Before Market
 Closes

New York, Dec. 16 CP1- Enormous transactions in common stock of the United States Steel corporation in early trading on the New York stock exchange were accompanied by rumors of a special meeting today either of the directors, or the finance committee, for action on a Christmas distribution to share holders. Asked for confirmation of the reports El- Der, H, Gary, chairman. authorized this statement:
 NO answer can be made until after three o'clock"
 Net earnings of the corporation for the first nine months of 1926 were s145.502.2l6 equivalent to SlS.09 share on the common stock. Net earnings for the third quarter of the year were the largest for any peace time quarter in the corpora tion's history. amounting to S52,- 626,S26.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
COUNCIL WILL X-RAY ELECTRICIANS EXAMS
Votes to Have Investiga. tion Into City's
 Methods

The method of giving and grading examinations for electricians Ii- censes will be investigated by a com mittee of five council members as a result of a favorable vote taken last night on a resolution introduced by Councilman William s. Warner, spokesman for s, Y. Spaulding, Stan ley Works electrician who failed to pass the examination.
 While the common council was de- liberating on the Warner resolution, the examining committee was in session in an office directly above the council chamber and after scrutinizing 14 of the 2S test pa pers on file for two hours, announce ed they had found no justification for any change in the list of li- censed electricians, nor any reason why any of those who 'flunked' should be reinstated in their trade.
 Presenting his resolution to the council last night, Warner remarked that much has been said In the pa peIS ldJely dDOut eleclrlCdl eSamlnd- tionA some of which he admitted to be true. and some he claimed to be otherwise. He charged that the building commission, appointed by the mayor has refused to carry out his bidding, calling attention to the fact that a recheck of papers asked by Mayor Weld several months ago has not taken place. Warner has acted as spokesman for Spaulding and it was he who took the Spauld- ing examination papers, now miss ing, out of the building inspectors office, but he told the council last night that he is not hingins his argument on that one case alone,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
WOMAN FINED $I00
 ON EVASION CHARGE
Convinces Judge She, Not Husband, Was at Wheel
 in Crash

Mrs. Steve Sarisky of Wilcox street, who testified in local police court a few weeks ago that she and not her husband, was driving their automobile when it struck car owned by William Sadd of Seymour street, was charged in superior court today with evading responsibility and fined S100 and costs, while the charge of driving while under in- tiuence of liquor was nolled in her husbands case.
 Sarisky was intoxicated when De- tective Sergeant Ellinger and Super numerary Officer Brophy arrived at his home short time after the &C., cident, they said. There had been a christening party during the eve- ming and according to the testimony in the local court, Sarisky left his home to go to his store nearby about 10 o'clock. It was alleged that he drove the car and left it after it struck Mir Sadd's car. returning homo and throwing himself on the bed.
 Mrs. Sarisky, however. testified that after she had tried to dissuade her husband from going to the store. she took the wheel and started to drive down the street. She was ex- cited and lost control of the car. causing the collision, she said. She swore her husband did not drive the car after becoming intoxicated, and a witness testified to seeing the couple drive ava. with Mrs. Saris- ky at the wheel.
 Mrs. sarisky's testimony created a doubt in Judge filings mind and he reserved decision. In the meantime, Officer Brophy and Norman Danberg were notified to le in court and their testimony convinced Judge Alling that Mrs. Sarisky's story was manufactured to save her husband from jail. He imposed a sentence of 30 days in jail. from which Sarisky, through Attorney M. D. Sake. ap- pealed.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
DYING MANS STORY
 ADMITTED IN COURT
Widow of Slain NOrwalk Man Testifies to
 Accusation

Bridgeport, Dec. 16.--A dying
 declaration alleged to have been made by Giacomo Bertino at the
 Norwalll hospital to his wife, Car mella Bertino, also of Norwalk, was
 admitted to the record of testimony in the murder trial of Rocco Surgio- vanni, Norwalk, charged with mur- der, before Judge Alfred c. Baldwin and jury in the criminal superior court today.
 Mrs. Bertino testified that on September 8, 1926. after Bertino had been operated upon at the hospital for the extraction of bullets alleged
 fired into his body by Surgiovanni,
 her husband stated to her: 'I am
 going to die; Rocca shot me because : I would not buy ten tickets. The towards have killed me-"
 The testimony was admitted over the objection of Judge John Keogh of Norwalk, counsel for the defense. Judge keogh based his objection { upon the contention that the state
 ment could not be admitted to the trial record as dying statement be- cause Bertino had never been told ' by any one that he was about to die, despite the fact that the last rites of the Catholic church were adminis- tered to Bertino after his operation.
 The first witness called by the state today was Attorney Abraham David Slavitt of Norwalk. who iden- tiled Surgiovanni as a man he had seen running on Mulvoy street after
 the shooting. with gun swinging loosely In his hand. Slayitt, who was proceeding slowly along the street in
 0 car, also stated that he saw Der tino stagger about in the street. clutching his abdomen and gazing at the blood flowing from three bullet wounds in his body.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
JAP EMPEROR'S DEATH
 BUT MATTER OF HOURS
Pulse and Respiration IT, regular, Midnight Bull
 letin States

Tokyo, Dec. 16 P - The pulse and respiration of Emperor Yoshi- hito. gravely i'll of pneumonia, have become irregular.
 Japan late tonight began prepar- ing for the death of her mikado.
 Four warships were ordered from Yokosuka to Havana where Emperor Yoshihito lies gravely i'll at his villa. Princes and princesses of the blood and other relatives of the imperial family boarded a special train here late in the eve ming for Hayama, which Is but an hours ride from the capital.
 Urgent messages were sent to Prince Chichibu, second son of the emperor. who is on his way here from England. and to Prince Hi gashi-Kuni. who is in Paris.
 The last bulletin on the condi- tion of the emperor, issued at 9:20 p. m., said his condition was prac- tically unchanged. He had a re- lapse during the afternoon after having shown signs of improve ment for two consecutive days. He contracted bronchial pneumonia recently after having been confined to his bed for several months with a chronic ailment. He has not been in good health since 1921.
 Late tonight a bulletin said the emperor's temperature was 9S.7, pulse 120, respiration 23. Regent Hirohito and his consort retired from the sick room before mid night, but the cabinet remained up all night after having held a meet ing at Hayama.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
siOO 900 FIRE IN BUFFALO

Buffalo N. r.. Dec. 16 R)-While a blizzard ragged 'furiously fire today destroyed the Union Dock ware house companys plant on the Black s400,000 For time nearby docks, warehouses, grain elevators and four mills were threatened but de- spite the adverse weather conditions tiremen finally got the flames under control
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
EX.NATIONAL TENNIS
 CHAMPION A SUICIDE
William A. Larned Had Been Suffering From
 Nervous Breakdown

New York, Dec, 16 P-William A. Larned, 54, former national ten his champion, committed suicide by shooting in his room today at the knickerbocker club In Firth avenue.
 A nervous breakdown from which MT. Larned had been suffering for the last two years is believed to have caused his act. His last appearance in g. tennis match was at Forest Hills N. Y. in 1922 during the metropolitan championship play.
 MT. Larned also had been suffer- ing from rheumatism for some time. He was rated as man of consid- erable means and was formerly q member of the New York Stock Ex- change. selling his seat in 1922 for $9S,000. He was one of the closest students of tennis in this country.
 The body was found in bed by 6 valet this afternoon. He apparent ly had shot himself several hours earlier.
 For the last two months, MT. Larned had lived at the knicker- booker club. His home was at Far Hills. N. J. He shot himself in the right temple with d revolver.
 In his last important tennis match, Mr. Larned was paired with II. H. Hackett in the Metropolitan doubles tennis championship play for veterans. They lost to Sam Hardy and W. A. Campbell. Mir. Larned retired from the brokerage business upon the sale of his stock exchange seat in 1922.
 Officials of the Knickerbocker club said there was no doubt that his nervous troubles were the di- rect cause Of his suicide.
 Larned held the national lawn tennis singles championship seven times, first in 1901 and 1902. then occupying the heights for five years in row. 1907 to 1911. He was suc- ceeded as titleholder by Maurice F. Mclaughlin, the California Comet" |"
 Only one other champion in Amer ican lawn tennis history rivals Larned's record. R. D. Sears, the first titleholder, won the tournament seven years in a row, 1881 to 1887. inclusive.
 Big Bill" Tilden, with six straight title to his credit, failed in an at- tempt to equal the achievements of Sears and Larned when he was eliminated this year in the national tournament by Frenchman. Henri
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
FINED $500 AND COSTS

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Dec. 16 P- When arraigned before Judge Jo- seph Adams in the town court of Westport today, William Erbc, em- ployed on the F. T. Bedford estate ct Green Farms, pleaded guilty to four charges of liquor violation and was fined a total of $500 and costs together with eight months sus- pended jail sentence imposed.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
Bigger Police Force Fauored
 As Result Of Daring Holdups
Republican and Democratic Leaders Agree Greater
 Protection is Needed Against Lawless Element.

At an informal conference of com mon council leaders last night 1t was agreed that more patrolmen must be appointed to cope with the city's unlawful element, chiefly as result of the eight holdups and a shooting which have occurred this month, with arrests in but two in- stances.
 Alderman William H. Judd, re- publican leader. is in accord with the movement to increase the size of the police force, confreres at last nights gathering said today. The
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
POLICE RAIDERS FIND "STILL" IN OPERATIOON
Stadler and Cosgrove Discovee Woman In Charge and Order
 Her To Court

Sweeping down on a tenement at "A Seymour street this forenoon. Officers John c. Stadler and Daniel Cosgrove found "still" in opera. tion and conflscated 1t, with about 30 gallons of mash and about five gallons of alcohol. Mrs. John Stan. kus was notified to be in police court tomorrow morning on the charge of violation of tho liauor law.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
JAILED FOR FALSE REPORT

Meriden, Conn, Dec. 16 RI-For signing his brothers name to an ac- cident report and swearing to it be- fore notary public, lgnac kudla of this city, was today sentenced to jail for 80 days by Judge A. E. Aubrey in police court. Kudla was arrested yesterday by State Officer Johnson following an investigation by the state motor vehicle department which has been carried on since last June. Through his counsel, Attor- ney c. J. Danaher, Kudla appealed the sentence.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16

Washington, Dec. 16 R-Albert B. Fall and Edward L. Doheny were acquitted today Of the conspiracy charge which grew out of the sem ate oil disclosures.
 Verdict in 19 Hours
 Nineteen hours after the case was placed in its hands jury in crim- inal court here decided there had been no proof of criminal conspiracy in the oil leasing negotiations of 1921 and 1922. resulting in the award of government leases to Doheny interests while Fal! was sec- retary of the interior and after poheny had sent him s10o,0 900 in . little black satchel.
 The verdict was returned few minutes after Justice Hoehline had reconvened court after an overnight recess. Receiving no word from the jury room up to the time he opened the days session, the judge indicated that if no verdict was reached he would hold the jurymen over an- other night at least.
 Acquittal is Announced
 Five minutes later, however, . message came to the bench that an agreement he'd been reached. The jurymen filed Into the box at 1o:07 a. m. Their foreman announced q verdict of acquittal. The case had been placed In the hands of thu F men at PAY p. n.. yesterday and when they still were unable to agree
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-16

democratic side Of the council was represented and put on record as ap- proving.
 It was the consensus at last night S gathering that the board of police commissioners be asked to com- municate to the council at its next meeting it's judgment of how many more patrolmen are needed to prop erly cover the city. Representatives from all districts indicated that any reasonable suggestion from the board would be accepted.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
TeleYiSor Would Enable Person Talking Over Wire to En-
 vision the Other
RADIO MOVIES ANOTHER
 DREAM NOW CONSIDERED
A Ray Enabling One To See In To- tai Darkness Already Tested Out Police May Have New Electri- cal ''Third Degree" For Criminals Tonight St. Louis Street Lights Will Be Lighted By Radio.

St. Louis, Dec. 16 R-Modern science which recently made possi- ble telephonic conversations across the Atlantic TOW has added a start ling new possibility, that persons who telephone also see those to whom they speak.
 That prospect of vision may grow out of an apparatus called the tele- visor, for which a scientist sees a definite future as means of trans hitting motion pictures by radio.
 The device as it operates at pres ent and it's possibilities were eX- plained here last night by Dr. E. F. w. Alexanderson, consulting engin- ger of the General Electric company and the Radio Corporation of Amer ica.
 May See Across Ocean
 If such use Of this wave band wil' enable us to see across the ocean, I think we all will agree that this space in the ether is assigned for good and worthy purpose" he said. Tt may be accomplished with means that are in our possession at the present day"
 In experiments preparatory to transatlantic telephone service, en- gineers have talked with New York recently from booths in London, and some persons believe that with a phone circuit parallelled by a per fected televisor, persons talking may see each other.
 Other Marvels of Science.
 In addition to radio. movies. an invisible ray that permits vision In total darkness, airplanes which foll mp their wings like birds and an electrical third degree" apparatus to detect robbers are some of the possibilities and accomplishments
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
Robbery, Says Accused

The erstwhile Cinderella Man" who on Jan. 24 is to defend sep aration suit brought by "Peaches' called the new action more high way robbery"
 Its the courts that let women get away with blackmail." he said "They give the woman whatever she wants. Something ought to be done to portect man in public life from
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