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Evening star., 1926-10-26
stock outstanding. with current

stock outstanding, with a current
market value of nearly $l64 000,0 900.
The largest interest in Montgomery
Ward is held by the j. l.. Morgan
First National Bank group OF New
York, estimated at one-third or the
1,141,25 shares of $40 par common
stock outstanding. with market
value of $25,000,000.
The total combined business OF the
two corporations this year is expected
to exceed $470,000. 900, compared with
$429 100000 last year. Net earnings
of Sears-Roebuck in 1925 were $50,
1904. equivalent to $5.22 share on
the present stock, while Montgomery
Ward earned s11,35S, S,49S, equal to
$500 on the common.
Evening star., 1926-10-26
NEW JUSTICE SWORN IN.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS, October
26.-John II. Brittenbender was
sworn in as justice of the peace of
Jefferson district today following his
appointment by Judge Samuel Brent
of the Circuit Court. The oath was
administered by William H. Duncan,
clerk of the court
Mr.. Brittenbender Is n member Of
the bar of Jefferson district and Of
the District of Columbia. He is a
graduate of the George Washington
University Law School,
Evening star., 1926-10-26
WOOL ADVANCE CHECKED.

BOSTON, October % (Specian-
With the exception Of Ohio fleece
woods. the advancing tendency in prog
,ess for tWo months in the wool mar
ket alfeared definitely checked. lr-
regularity in foreign markets has dis
turbed confidence somewhat, first re-
ports from Melbourne indicating a
somewhat easier trend. The trade
here at the moment is Withholding
action pending more definite develop
Inent in the Austrian and British
markets. Meantime domestic woods
arc being firmly held.
Evening star., 1926-10-26
DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK, October 26 (SpeciaD.
Cotton goods markets were quiet
and a shade easier today. Print cloths
were quoted at 6Ac for 64x60s and
71hc for 6Sx72s, the former a decline
of an eighth Of q cent. Raw silks
sold off to 1Oc a pound in a slow
market. Grand Xxx topped the price
list at $6.40.
Evening star., 1926-10-26
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK, October 26 R.-Rye
easy; No. 2 Western. 1.10A, fob,
New York, and 1.0S3s, elf. export.
Barley barely steady; mailing, 821aa
SAY, elf, New York. Wheat futures
opened steady; domestic, December,
LAB. Other articles unchanged
Evening star., 1926-10-26
BUTTER rs LOWER.

CHICAGO. October 2s R.-Butter
Lower; receipts, 1892 tubs; cream
cry extras. Al: standards, 43; extr',
firsts, 44a46; firsts, 391aa42; seconds.
35aSS. Eggs - Unchanged; receipts.
1886 cases.
Evening star., 1926-10-26
ASSETS IN MERGER
TOTAL $235,0D0,0lO
Sears-Roebuck and Mont
gomery Ward & Co. Nego-
tiating Combine.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated tresS.
CHICAGO, October ga new cor
poration, with assets of $235, 900, 900
and an annual business of more than
$3.50, 100000, is seen by La Sale street
in plans for the merger Of Sears, Roe
buck & Co. and Montgomery, Ward &
Co., the two largest mail order houses
in the country.
Informal negotiations, conducted by
the largest interests of both concerns
for several weeks, have now reached
a point where Government sanction
will be sought, Chicago newspapers
said today. 1t was understood that
the tentative project was laid before
Secretary of Commerce Hoover dur
ing his visit to Chicago last week,
and that the proposal would be pre-
sented to the Federal Trade Commis-
sion this week.
Merger Plans Outlined.
The plan, according to La Sale
Streets information, is the formation
of a new corporation to absorb the
present companies, with an exchange
of stock of the new concern for that
of the old companies. Exact terms
have not been worked out, pending
governmental approval. Ward stock
closed at 663s yesterday on the New
York Stock Exchange and Roebuck
at SO.
Financial observers estimated the
merger would effect a saving of $10,-
100000 to $15,000.O00 a year in oper-
ating expenses. The outlay now made
by both houses for catalogues alone
runs between $15,000,000 and $780,
900 900.
The largest interest In Sears-Roe-
buck is held by Julius Rosenwal.
with La Sale Street estimating his
holdings around three-Quarters of the
100000 shares of no par capital
Evening star., 1926-10-26
"California Fig Syrup"

When your child is constipated,
bilious, has collie, feverish breath,
coated tongue or diarrhea, tea
spoonful OF genuine California Fig
Syrup" sweetens the stomach and
promptly cleans the bowels of pois-
ons, gases, bile, souring food and
waste, Never cramps or ovsracta
Evening star., 1926-10-26

Children love its delicious taste.
Ask your druggist for genuine Cal
ifornia Fig Syrup which has full di-
rections for babies and children of all
ages plainly printed on bottle.
Mother You must say "California" or
you may get an imitation fig syrup
Evening star., 1926-10-26
PRICES ON PARIS B0URSE.

PARIS, October % OF).--Prices were
strong on the Bourse today: per
rent rentes, ~ francs % Centlmes;
exchange on London, 15S francs; 5
per cent loan, sc francs SO centimes.
Tho dollar was quoted at 80 francs Ga
centimes.
Evening star., 1926-10-26
RUBBER DECLINES.

NEW YORK, October 26 (SpeciaD.
Crude rubber, smoked ribbed sheets,
declined a quarter of a cent at today's
noon quotation of 423. This com
pares with 42A a month ago and s.
a year ago.
Evening star., 1926-10-26

Chinese peaches weighing a pound
are grown In ShantunEs -.----
Evening star., 1926-10-26

Petrified lightning is found amonp
the sand dunes of Michigan.
Evening star., 1926-10-26

QUOTATIONS ON SILVER
NEW YORK, October 26.-Bar
silver, 53A; Mexican dollars, 40ss.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
O'Brien Boy
 Thin and Pale
In a Little Over Two Months
 Gained Eleven Pounds

As a body builder. an appetite creator, and 10 make weak, skinny boys and girls sturdy, strong and full Of energy there is nothing like Cod Liver oil - any physician will tell you that.
 But it's vile, horrible stuff 10 take, and is apt to upset any stom- ach, so now doctors are presCrib- ing and wise parents are buying McCoy's Cod Liver oil Compound Tablets sugar coated, and as easy to take as candy.
 The son of George G. O'Brien of Mahwah. N. J.. was thin and pale and did not get enough nourish- mcnt from his food. In little over two months, he gained eleven and onc-half pounds. and feels and looks one hundred per cent better.
 Mothers, if any of your children are weak, thin or puny, give them these tablets, as directed for 30 days, and watch them gain flesh and health from day to day-they seldom fail - but If the unusual should happen and you are not su- premely satisfied with results-your druggist is authorized to return your money.
 Be sure always to get the original and genuine McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets 50 tablets GO cents at any druggist in America. Thousands Of boxes sold daily.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
Family of Six Lose All
 They Own in the World

Fairfield, March 15 Pl-John Haydu, farmer, and his family consisting of his wife and four small children, today face the world with every possession they had in the world q total ruin as the result Of n fire which early yesterday swept through their one story home situ- ated on Old Stratfield road and Bib bis street in the TunXis hill section, burning it to the ground,
 The entire family escaped with only their night clothes and arc at present being sheltered by neigh bors. The blaze, which is believed 10 have been due to an overloaded stove, was discovered by Mir. Haydu. who ran 10 a nearby house and tclc- phoned the Bridgeport fire head quarters. The call was relayed to the Fairfield fire headquarters, one truck with five men answering the call. The building and its contents were totally destroyed before the arrival of the tircmcn,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
Military Training Is
 Attacked by Leaders

Washington, March 15 P(-Two letters assailing military training in colleges and high schools, one from Raymond B. I'osdick, who was chairman of training camp activities during the war, the other from President Arthur E. Morgan of An toch college, Ohio. were made pub lie today by John Ncvin Sayrc, chair man of the newly organized com lnittee on militarism in education.
 The reserve officers training corps was characterized by Mir, Fosdick as q vicious institution.
 Dr. Morgan said he believed mili- tary training in schools and colleges has as its chief result, not increas- cd efficiency in the technique of warfare, but rather q change in the mental outlook of our young people so that they look upon war as nor maj part of life and expect to take part in it."
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
7. v. (. 4. NOTES

Mrs. Clarence r. Bennett will en- tertain the members of the current events class at her homo tomorrow evening, the speaker to be Mrs. John II. Trumhull of Plainvillc. This is to be the last meeting of the class this winter,
 St, Patrick's day will be observed at tho Y. w, F, A, with specially planned recreation hour on Tues day evening from S;SO 10 9:S0. with Miss Fossctt in charge. This will take the form of a wcarin O the green party, to which all young employed girls arc particularly in- Vlted.
 The Pcptomist club has changed is meeting night 10 Tuesday cvc- ming and invites business girls from IS 10 20 10 join. There is 10 be Il business meeting at 7;3O and afterwards they will join the girls in the gym for recreation.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
City Items

Miss Mabel Bollcrer is attending the Philadelphia and New York flower shows.
 There will be a rehearsal tonight at 7;3O of the cast of the Junior Hadassah Minstrcls in the audi torium of the Hebrew school on Elm street.
 A rehearsal of the initiatory de- gree will be held at q meeting Of phcniX lodge, l. o. 0. F., tomor- row evening.
 John l.. Sullivan, 113 Greenwood street, a violinist, was not the John l.. Sullivan who was arrested Satur- day night for drunkenness in q Main street hotel.
 Rev. Dr. Joseph Sullivan of Chicopcc, Mass, will speak at the meeting of the Lions club tomor- row on "The Immigrant"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
DR. S7RATON HITS
 AT PALM BEACHERS
Declares That Society Has De,
 graded Itself

West Palm Beach. Fla, March 15 P)-The Rev. Dr. John R. Straton, from his pulpit in the West Palm Beach Tabernacle last night attack ed social leaders who produced Il benefit performance of Ziegfeld's Palm Beach Night" at which more than $100,000 was realized for q To- cal hospital. Dr. Straton's subject was announced as follows:
 Should social and business lead CTS have helped to boom a dirty girl show in the name of false and spur ious charity"
 pr. Straton did not attend the benefit performance at which the front tables were sold at s1, ,000 each. He said that his attention was at tracted by an cdiortial in a local pa per which said:
 Congratulations go to the social leaders who graciously unhinged their knees at the Club Montmartre to Charleston for charity"
 pr. Straton asserted that inc benefit revue, in which society lead CTS mingled with the regular cast, was only one indication of how tho social set has gradually degraded Palm Beach.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
SECOND DRAMATIC
 SURPRISE SERVICE
Trial Before Pilate Enacted by
 Phantom Characters

The second of the series of 'sur- prise meetings" was held in Trin- ity Methodist church last evening in connection with the sermon by Rev. William II. Aldcrson on "Barabas."
 At the beginning of the sermon inc lights went out and all was silent. Then, as though coming from a distance there was the noise of crowd. Voices seemed to be raised in excitement. The voice, supposed to be that of an attcnd- ant, addressed Pilate. My Lord, a mob approaches" The noise of the crowd grew larger and seemed 10 be coming nearer.
 The attendant again reported, "Thcy bring q prisoner, Jesus of Nazareth" As the noise grew loud CT other voices were heard and finally the conversation between Jesus, pilate. the attendant, Pilates wife and others was heard going through the ceremony of the trial, the scourging, Pilate commenting upon the hand washing ceremony and finally the demand of the mob for the release of Barabbas.
 The return of the lights showed no one on the platform but the minister and the balance of the auditorium undisturbed as before the scene. The entire dramatic scene was enacted by 25 members of the Epworth league. The "mob" was in the cellar directly beneath the auditorium while the principal characters were in q room off of the pulpit.
 Mir. Aldcrson finished his sermon on "Barabbas."
 At crowded service in the morning, at which members of IGvcryman's Bible class attended Rev, and Mrs. Alderson were pre- scented with a bouquet of roses.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
.POURS GASOLINE ON COAL
 WITH USUAL RESULT
J, \, IinklcstCin Wanted Better Fire in Home, 33S Main
 Street, and Got It

When J, A. FIuklcstrin, 33S Main street. poured gasoline on a soft coal fire in the fireplace ut luis home this morning an explosion resulted fol- lowed by a fire which damaged tho surrounding woodwork to the extent uf $25 Companies 1 and re- spondrd 10 q stn alarm at SAY o'clock.
 Two alarms yesterday afternoon within II minutes of each resulted in all the apparatus in the depart mont being out on calls. A chim- noy fire at 3;lG o'clock, at inc home of Samucl Mils'cn, 7i Seymour street. caused only slight damage. At &;05 o'clock an automobile owned hy the Automotive Sales and Service Co, and driven by k. Murtha, caught fro, and before the flames were put out, damaged the ear to the extent of $50, The alarm came in from Box 4l9,
 A chimney fire yesterday morning at thc home of Mrs. R. M Dame, widow of Fire Chief Dame at S4 Camp street, caused slight damage. Company No. 2 responded,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause Take Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stomach sufferers are doing now. Instead of taking tonics, or trying to patch up a poor digestion. they are attacking the real cause of the acknowledged liver and dlSordered bowels.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse the liver in soothing, healing way. When the liver and bowels are per forming their natural functions. away goes indigestion and stomach troubles.
 Have you bad taste, coated tongue, poor appetite, a lazy, don't-care feeling, no ambition or energy, trouble with undigested foods? Take Olive Tablets the substitute for calomel.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil: You will know them by their olive color They do the work without Erlplng, cramps or pain.
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
Gets g Months in Jail For Murdering Old Couple

MOSCOW, March 15 Pl-A severn tcen-year- old youth, George Stolypin, q relative of former Premier Stoly- pin, has been sentenced to two years and eight months imprisonment for the murder of lawyer named AlcXey and his wife, old friends of thc Stolypin family. The youth was led to commit the murder by the hope of obtaining money from the couple, but all he was able to find was twelve dollars.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
Unknown Driver Kills
 Woman in Stamford

Stamford, March 15 FJ-No trace has been found of the automobile which fatally injured Mrs. Amy Prior. who was killed last Saturday night in Hope street. An automo- bile was found abandoned in Rock Spring road, q short distance from the scene of the accident this morning and 1t was at first be- lteved that it had been involved in the accident. It was learned later, however, that the owner of this car had driven the machine into n driveway when he ran out of gaso- line.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
BIRTHS AT HOSPITAL

4 daughter was born at the New Britain General hospital this morn- ing to Mr. and Mrs. Dickson Nc Elyary, of i7 East Main street. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam ucl IIolcomb, 94 West Main street, plainyilIc,
 Other births at the hospital over the weekend were: Sons 10 MT. and Mrs. Stephen Straker S9 Whiting street; Mr. and Mrs Louis Nicholas, 259 Clark street; Mir. and Mrs. John Thompson, 591 Stanley street, and Mir. and Mrs. George Miller, 2SS Monroe street.
 Daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Blauyclt. 4C7 Glen street, and Nlr and Mrs. Andrew Dahlbcrg, 177 Shuttle Meadow av- CnuC.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
Plainfield Fire Does
 Damage of About S14,

Plainheld, March 1 } P)-Firo late last night destroyed two-story wooden building owned by F. j.. Mercicr, on Railroad avcnue. and for a time threatened the recently com pletely Mcrcier department store next door. The loss was estimated at $14,000.
 The upper floor of the building was occupied by pool room and it is believed that the fire started there. The lower floor served as an annex of the department store.
 Twenty automobiles in garage nl- jacent to the building were saved by spectators.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
LOW TEMPERATURE
 ALL OVER COUNTRY
Far West Only Section Not
 ShiYeriDS Over WeeL-End

New York, March 15 Pl-Bcgin. ming of the last week of winter found most of tho United States, cN- cept the far west shiycring.
 With spring looming on the hori- zon there was plenty of zero and sub-zero weather yesterday in the northern and eastern section of the country. although rising tcmpcra- lures in general were expected. Even the south had unusually cold wealth. CT.
 While upstate New York ycstcr- day had temperatures ranging from q high of 2G above at Albany to 2G below it Tuppcr lake, Los Angeles baskcd in temperature of SC, san Francisco had 7S, San Diego 74 and Seattle 70.
 Palm Beach was rather cool, Miami had a high of e, Tampa 5G and Jacksonville ranged from q high of 90 10 low of 9S. New Or leans dropped 10 34 during part of the day but went to 5l for its high est temperature.
 In New York city the mercury skipped from 17 above zero to q high of 32 in the late afternoon but then dropped again last night to 2S. Yesterdays average temperature was 24 compared with 52 for the average of the same date last year. The average temperature for the past 4G years was S7.
 The lake districts had little to suggest the nearness of spring. Chicago varied from 50 degrees down 10 14, Detroit had from 30 to IS and Buffalo shifted about from 34 to s. Their averages were all below freezing.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
New Instruments to
 Register Heart Beats

Chicago, March l5 P-Stait physicians of St. Luke's hospital have combined two modern invcn- tions, the radio-stcthoscope and the rlcctrOcardiograph, in device which they believe makes it possible for a physician to get an absolutely accur- ate record of human heart beats.
 The stcthoscopo's function is 10 amplify heart sounds, Hitherto it was pointed out, every physician who listened had a different 'ar and even when the sounds were filtered, disagreemcnts in diagnosis resulted. The cardioEraph has been attached 10 the stcthoscopc in such a manner that the heart beats are recorded mechanically, thus doing away with q large amount of error.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
202 MINISTER'S EXPELLED

Mexico City, March 1j R>-- Th" department of interior announces that thus far 202 foreign ministers have been expelled from Mexico un- der the constitutional requirement that only native born ministers may officiate in church services. A na- .ority of those expelled were cath oics. The announcement of the de- partmcnt of the interior does not give the number of ministers of other denominations expelled.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
Weeks Activities in
 Catholic Churches
St. Niary's Church

Requiem masses this week at St. Mary's church were announced as follows; Monday morning at ' o'clock, anniversary for Mrs. Ellen ll2lloran; Tuesday morning at ' o'clock, anniversary for Minnie Di- Rosa and Saturday morning at 7 o'clock, fourth anniversary for Thomas r. O'Bricn.
 The monthly meeting of the pro- motors of the Sacred Heart league will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 Tn" feast Of St. Patrick will be ob- served Wednesday with dcvotions in the evening at 7:30 o'clock A pro- gram of Irish music will be rendered by members of the choir before and after the services.
 The sodality of the Children of Mary will receive holy community in a body at the 7 o'clock mass next Sunday morning and the members of tho Immaculate Conception Guild will receive in q body at the 2 o'clock mass.
 The Holy Family Circle will hold q card party and social in the school hall Wednesday afternoon,
 Tho feat Of St. Joseph will be ob- served Friday.
 St. JoScph's Church
 There will be a high mass at o'clock in St. Joscph's church We'd ncsday morning in honor of St. Patrick. A class of children will TO- ccive their first holy communion in the church Friday morning at the ' o'clock mass.
 Lcnten dcvotions will be held on Friday only of this week because of the St. Patrick's social Wednesday evening.
 St, Josoph's parish society will meet this evening at 7:3O o'clock 10 complete plans for the St. Patrick's entertainment Wednesday evening at the Elks club on Washington street.
 The Ladies' Aid society will elect officers at q meeting 10 be held to- morrow evening.
 St. Johns Church
 The Junior society of the Church of St. John the Evangelist will hold a card party. entertainment and so- Cial in honor of St. Patrick's day this evening at s o'clock in the church hall.
 Thursday morning at 7:45 o'clock there will be a second anniversary requiem mass for Nicholas Morlctti.
 There will be no Lcntcn devotions Wednesday. The Stations of the Cross will bcs aid Friday evening at 7:20 o'clock.
 Rev. Francis Kcough, of Hart fcrd, chancellor of the diocese, was inc preacher at both tho masses yes t"rday. He also officiatcd at the last mass.
 st. Peters Church
 There will be q solemn high mass of requiem at St. Peters church to- morrow morning for Mrs. Jennie La1'lammc. The usual Lcntcn de- votions will bo held Wednesday and Friday evenings for the German speaking people and on Thursday evening for the French.
 St. Andrews Church
 A two weeks mission opened yes torday al St. Andrews church in charge of Rev. Peter r. Saurusaitic Of Chicago, Services will hc held daily at 5:3o and a. m. and 7:@o ?. m. Instructions for tho school girls will he given at ?. m We'd ncsday and Thursday, Commencing noXt Sunday, inc mission will be for the mon of the parish.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
Prayers Fail, So Members
 Of Church Act Via Law

HagerstoWn, Md, March 15 (Pl-- When prayer failed 10 cure Jesse w. Weaver, Jr" of talking during serv- ices in the Church of God, at Sam pies Manor, near hcrc members of the congregation took other meas urcs.
 Three members of the congrcga- ton seized Weaver during services last night and brought him 10 the police court here. A fine Of S14, which the justice assessed, was paid by one Of his captors.
 Members of the congregation said that Weaver talked continually dur ing services, They prayed for him, begged him to dcsist, and finally threatened him, they said, but with out success.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
Public in France Shows
 Indifference to Deputies

Paris, March 15 Pl-The apparent Of the public toward the chamber of deputies was cxcmrli. lied by inc fact that moro than forty per cent Of the votes obstainrd from casting their ballots in ycstcr- days election in the second parlia- montary division of Paris held 10 replace two deputies who died re- c"ntly. No absolute majority was obtained by a candidate and a sec ond ballot will have to be hold. The national parties list pollcd the larg est vote, followed by the communists, socialists and radicals. In politicaI circles it is believed not improbable that the socialists will combine with the communists in the second ballot as the only way Of insuring the de- feat of the nationalists.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-15
HELD AS AUTO THIEVES

Stamford, Conn, March 15.-Four men wcro arrested here early today charged with stealing an automobile in New York city, They were Ell wood Scott, John W, Davis, Hc2c- kiah D. Gambol. and Murroll w. Proctor all Negroes of Now York city. After a short lively chase, they admitted, police say, having stolen the machine and were held for the New York police.