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New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
STATE POLITICS AND CONVENTIONS
Marden Nominated in Madison
 Tickets Are Selected

Bridgeport. Oct 12 F-The re- nomination Of Elmer H. Ravens as republican candidate for the board of education. after weeks of agita- tion on the part Of school teachers, prominent republicans and infiuen- tial citizens and in the face of a pro- nounced disposition on the part of some party leaders to drop him. stood out last night as the most noteworthy accomplishment of harmonious republican and demo- cratic town and city conventions.
 Colonel Ravens. president of the school board. was unanimously re- nominated. his name being brought before the delegates by Angus s. Mackenzie, first delc 5ate from the fifth district, where Colonel Ravens resides. Mrs. Mary L. Lynch of the eighth district, in behalf of the school teachers. parents and chill dren of the city. seconded the nomination, as did Fire Commission CT James J. Stone. of the second dis trict-
 The party conventions, that Of the republican in the Stratford hotel and the democrats in the auditorium of Central High school. were without noticeable disorder.
 For members of the board of ed ucation, the republicans nominated Colonel Ravens and Mrs. Josephine Emmons. while the democrats were choosing Dr. Clifford J. Buckley and Mrs. Sanford Stoddard, wife of the former police commissioner.
 For state representatives the re- publicans renominated George N. Finkelstona and gave the second nomination to Theodore E. Steibe, while the democrats postponed nominating their candidates until tomorrow.
 For state senators, the republican senatorial conventions selected the following: 21st district, Attorney El- bert o. Hull; 22nd district, Senator William A. Redden; 23rd district, Representative Joseph Cubelli. Prior to last night David F. Osborne was chosen as the democratic nominee in the Fist and last night the 22nd district picked former Alderman William F. Hogan. The convention of 23rd district democrats will be held today.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

Herman Foselson vs. Charles Gull
 Der. October 14 at 10 a. m.; Gins
 burg for plaintiff, Mangan for de-
 fendant- Thomas J. Donahue vs.
 Isadore Birnbaum. October Is at 5
 ?. m.; Mangan for plaintiff. D. R.
 Woodhouse for defendant, Frank Gentle vs. Otto Kalbach. October
 18 at 2:30 p. m.: Casale for plain tiff, Woods for defendant William Howarth va Frank Howarth. Octo- Der IS at 2:S0 p. m; Nair and Nair for plaintiff. Kirkham. Cooper, Hungerford and Camp for defend- ant Angelo Tomasso vs. Joseph Chojnowski ct al, October IS at 10 a. m; c. F. Gafney for plaintiff, Colon for defendant. Adam Ze1ule- wicz vs. Stanislaw Satulak, October 19 at 10 a. m. Monkiewicz for plaintiff. D. Gaffney for defendant. Meyer Zimman ct al vs. Louis F. Huber. October 20 at 10 a. m.; Cooper. Hungerford and Camp for plaintiff. T. F. McDon- ough for defendant David L. Nair ct al vs. Oscar Anderson, October 21 at 10 a. m.. jury; Levitt for
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
KEY WORKER IS ACTIVE

The police are Investigating series Of entrances to homes about the city, and are Of the belief that a key worker is operating.
 Last evening, William O'Brien Of S15 High street reported that his home was ransacked, and Marine Baicciatto Of o23 High street report ed gold ring taken from his home. A young man wearing brown sweater was seen about the place during the afternoon. Randolph Hamer Of 27 Williams street report cd the theft of s14 from his home and James Boncas of 160 Washing ton street reported that s25 was taken from his home.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
TWO TO TERRIFYING YRS.
 IN PRISON FOR FIREBUGS
Thirteen U. s, Soldiers, Admitting Incendiaries, Sentenced in Ok
 lahon,a Federal Court

Lawton. Okla. Oct. 12 R,-Ad- hitting that they set fire to build ings at Fort Sill. Okla. flor thrill" thirteen soldiers were sen tenced in federal court here yester- day to prison terms ranging from two to thirty-twe years. The fires last June and July are estimated to have done more than s2,o00.000 damage.
 A youthful secret service opera tive who came to the reservation as a rookie soldier and whose identity was unknown even to the officers, uncovered the arson ring.
 Roy GaSsoway of Texas, received the heaviest sentence, 32 years for five fires. Ollie Drake. whose home address is St Louis, received 30 years for two fires; Thomas Evans, Newfoundland. twenty years. two fires; John De Marcsi, Louisville, Ky. five years. one fire; Sylvester Sayesli. Wisconsin. five years, one fire; Leonard W. Becker, East St. Louis, fifteen years, two fires; Ar mand Marcquis, first field artillery, address unknown. 22 years. three fires; Kelley Golf, Columbia, S. C., 20 years, two fires: Benton Carey, Oklahoma City, three years in re- form school as he is only IS years old: Emmett L. Finch. Birmingham, Ala, two years, on attempted fire; John Guita, Boston. twelve years, two fires: Ernest w. Stamp, address not given. five years. one attempted fire.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
TEST FOR NEW WELL AT
 FORESTVILLE STATION
Auxiliary Shaft To Be Sunk To h. crease New Britain Water
 Supply

Test wells driven near the For estville pumping station of the New Britain water department indicate an abundance Of water and from an engineering standpoint 1t now ap- pears advisable to drill another we'll.
 The present well involved an ex- penditure of s19,o00 and furnishes water equivalent to half the days consumption. A second we'll. pro- vided 1t can attain a maximum out put equal to the one now in use, would place the station in a position to provide for the entire needs of the city In time Of emergency. The tests are being made under the su- pervision of the board of public works and the water departments consulting engineers,
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
"CASTARETS" FOR HEADACHE, COLDS,
 CONSTIPATION
Tonight! Clean your bowels and stop headache, colds,
 sour stomach
Get a f0-cent box.

Get a 10-cent box.
 Take a Cascaret tonight to cleanse your Liver. Stomach and Bowels. and you will surely feel great by morn ing. You men and women who have headache. coated tongue, a bad cold are bilious, nervous, upset. bothered with sick. gassy, disordered stom- ach, or have backache and feel all worn out. Are you keeping your bowels clean with Cascarets-or merely forcing a passageway every few days with salts cathartic pills or castor oil? - -... ..-.
 Cascarets immediately cleanse and regulate the stomach. remove the sour. undigested and fermenting food and foul gases; take the excess bile from the liver and carry off the constipated waste matter and poison from the bowels.
 Remember, a Cascaret tonight will straighten you out by morning. A 10-cent box from your druggist means healthy bowel action; a clear head and cheerfulness for months, Don't forget the children.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
4 CLEAR COMPLEXION
Buddy Cheeks-Sparkling Eyes Most Women Can Have
Says Dr. Edwards, a Well-Known
 Ohio Physician

DIEM. Edwards for F years treated ecores of women for liver and bowel ail- ments. During these years he gave to his patients a prescription made of a few weH.known vegetable ingredients mixed with olive oil, naming them pr. Edwards Olive Tablets. You will know them by their olive color.
 These tablets are wonder-workers on the liver and bowels, which cause a nor nal action, carrying off the waste and poisonous matter in ones system.
 If you have a pale face, eallow look, dull eyes, pimples, coated tongue, head aches listless, no-good feeling. all out of sorts, inactive bowels, you take one of Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets nightly for time and note the pleasing results.
 Thousands of women and men take Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets-the suc- cessful substitute for calomel-now and then just to keep them it. 15c and BOG.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
NIarsdcn for Probate

Madison. Oct. 12 P'-Judge Ar thur W. Marsden, yesterday won the nomination for judge of probate in the Madison district. Judge Mars den has been judge of probate for many years and also is town clerk. A week ago he suffered political de- feat when many of the candidates for the town offices in the faction headed by himself were defeated by independent republicans.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
Meriden Man, Asleep on
 Tracks, Badly Injured

Moriden. Oct, 12 LP--While lying on the side of the railroad tracks apparently asleep and with his head resting on one of the rails. Philip Lewis, 35, Of this city, was struck late yesterday by freight car pre- ceding a switch engine on a spar track in the rear Of the Connecticut School for Boys. At the Meriden hospital where it was found he had received a fracture Of the skull. his condition was given as critical.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
StorrS Nominated.

Ansonia, Oct. 12 P-Carlos H. Storrs, was nominated for mayor of Ansonia at the republican conven- tion here last night. Theodore E. Wlrths was nominated for city clerk and Frederick NJ. Drew, ST., for city treasurer.
 Storrs represented Ansonia in the legislation in 1923 and was the spon- sor Of the Workman's Compensation act.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
BANNER YEAR AT
 CAMP KENOSAHBEE
Increase in Enrolment of 2S
 Per Cent Reports Indicate

The past year at Camp Kenosah- bee vas the busiest in it's history. reports submitted to the camping committee of the local Boy Scout council yesterday afternoon showed. The camp enrolment increased aa per cent over 1925. 13o boys spend Ing a total of S22 boy weeks at tbe camp. Ten boys passed their second, class tests, according to the report made by Scout Executive Walter q Cook, nine became first class ,oo merit badges were won, and tbrea
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
Expect Large Crowd at
 Firemen's Annual Ball

Plans for the annual ball under auspices of the Firemen's Pension and Relief Association at the State Armory Thanksgiving Eve. are be- ing perfected by the arrangements committee it Is expected that the pa tronage will be greater than that Of the past few years. due to the change in the date. New Years Eve has become so popular for entertain ments of this kind and various other parties that the attendance at the ball has suffered.
 Arrangements for decorating the armory have been made, and 1t is promised that this will be one of the features of the. affair. An orchestra will give concert and play for danc- ing.
 READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

made 1t possible to take qualified boys on canoe trips and to allow sail ing on the river. These sporst were carefully supervised and added much to the pleasure of the boys. The usual hikes. water sports, and games kept the boys well occupied. and many of them took advantage of the opportunities to advance in scouting.
 The pressing problem of a new camp site for use after the season of 1927 is still unsolved, the report says. The committee has one or two possible sites in view but is not yet prepared to make any definite recommendation and is still anxious for suggestions,
 The executive board of the coun- ell will meet at o'clock Thursday afternoon Oscar Erickson. the new executive, Is expected to arrive here Thursday night and will begin his duties Friday.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
NettIeton Renomtnatad

shelton. Oct. 12 Ps-Mayor F. I. Nettleton was renominated at the republican city convention held here last night George Willis was nom- mated for city treasurer and Fred Cotter for town clerk.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
Conway Rennminafnd

Derby, Oct, l2 Pe--Mayor Frank Conway was renominated at the democratic convention here las, night, defeating William Riordan registrar of voters by 2S0 votes. Ed ward Bergin was nominated foi town clerk and Frank Clark for treasurer.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
RUSSIAN BOOT LOSE

London, Oct 12. P-Fal rains have caused a few Russian boots to be revived In the London streets, but shops are not showing them very generally and indications are that women will not wear them generally as they did last winter.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

plaintiff. P. F. McDonough for de- fendant.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

CASES ASSIGNED :. Cases were assigned as follows by Judge Benjamin W. filling in city court yesterday afternoon: 55
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

In coat and slip-on style - mostly buff color-not all sizes, but a good selection to choose from. Former prices to $5.95.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12

Heavy pebble weave silk and cotton Canton Crepe. Very useful for Fall dresses, blouses and Innings. In colors Of Tan, Brown. Jungle Green, Copen and Black. Regular value sL4s. This price for Wednesday Only ...............
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The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-21
FATHER WANTS
INVESTIGATION
TO CLEAR HIM
BOB Gaines Wants Suspic-
ion Removed in Murder
of His Daughter.

SEATTLE. June q. Prosecutor
Colyin announces that the move
ments of Wallace Gaines. father of
Sylvia Gaines, who was murdered
last week, will be minutely investi-
gated Colyin said this was Ganas 5
personal request az he wishes to be
cleared of suspicion.
Both Prosecutor Colvin and Chic
of Detectives Tenant declare I'M
qualified belief in the innocence of
Wallace G. Gaines nicknamed Bob, -
for the death of his daughter.
Search continues fol man ar
rested two years ago for an attack
on woman and children near
whore Sylvia Gaines met her dean
This search IS in charge of the Wa
ingford precinct police.
To meet the request OF Mrs. n. E.
Maynard. who lives in Massachusetts,
the body of her daughter Sylvia
will be sent east for burial. The
coroners jury has been impaneled
but after viewing the body adjourned
to await further evidence.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-21
CONGRESS- TURNS
DOWN PLAN FOR
An NADj0URNMENT
Resolution Presented by Re
publican Leaders for Ad-
journment July | Rejected

WASHINGTON, June Il. The
House of Representatives refused
today to adopt the resolution intro
duced by Republican House leaders
providing for the adjournment of the
present session of Congress June 80,
and. by a vote OF 1879 to 134 sent
the resolution to the Ways and
Means Committee for consideration.
The opponents to adjournment object
TO Congress quitting until some farm
relief measure is adopted
In the meantime, however, th4
House Committee on Agriculture ad-
jOuned today to meet again in De
cember, indicating that no further
effort will be made to enact farm
relief legislation, unless the Senate
should pass the McNary Corn Belt
Bill
Will Strengthen Air Service
The Senate and House conferees
agreed last night upon the bill for
strengthening the National Air Ser
vice recommended by the Presiden-
tial Board. 1t calls for the construc-
tion of 1,800 army airplanes within
the next five years and authorizes
the construction of two dirgibles
twice the size of the Shenandoah
for the Navy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-21
Jury Gives Coed
$4,000 for Attack

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, June 81.
Miss Louise King, college stu
dent has been awarded a Judgment
OF $4,000 by a jury Of eight men
and four women which heard her
100000 damage suit against Ar
thur Rich, millionaire's son. Rich
is now serving a life sentence for
criminally attacking the coed. The
jury was out two hours and one
minute.
The defense contended that the
habits and attire of Miss King pro-
voked Rich's actions.
Judge Walter II. North granted
a twentyday stay to enable defense
attorneys to draft bill of excep-
tions and continued Rich's $4,000
bonds in the civil case.
Under the Instructions of the
court the jurors duty was to de-
eide whether or not Rich assaulted
Miss King, and if he did how much
the damage should be-
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-21
BOY DANCES
CHARLESTON
IN ROW BOAT
Boat Capsizes and Six Young
People Meet Death In
Michigan River.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, June
81. - Gyrations of the Charleston,
which Arthur Tossier, aged 16, con
test swimmer, danced in rowboat
on the river here yesterday after
noon, brought disaster and three
boys and three girls were drowned
when the boat overturned at the
foot of turbulent rapids.
The dead are Tossier. Clement
Cornier, aged 13, John Parsons, 13,
Emile Carey, IA, Peggy Mcintyre, 16,
and Annie Mcintyre. Is.
Tossier danced while his com
panions clapped their hands and
sang. When he moved slightly from
the center of the boat, he lost his
balance and the boat capsized.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-21
Secret Marriage Gives
Thrill, Skagway Citizens
Especial to Empire)

SKAGWAY, Alaska, June 21.-C.
J. (Chuck) Roehr, with the White
Pass & Yukon Route auditors office,
and Birdie M. Selmer We're secretly
married Saturday night by Rev f.
H. Winterberger. of the Presbyterian
Church.
Rev Winterberger, wife and son
Donald, recently returned from Ell
gene, Oregon, after being absent
from Skagway three and one half
years.
Returning from schools in the
states to their homes here for sum
mer vacations are Misses Evangeline
Rasmussen, Mary Pullen, gertrude
Hestness. Jack Conway and Prosper
Ganty
Miss Martha Lee, former nurse in
the hospital here, after Is months
in the states, has returned to Skag-
way.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-21
RIVIERA VILLAGE SWAMPED
WITH DEAD JELLY FISHES

NICE, June 21. - All is not roses
and sweet scented scenery in the
OF the French Riviera.
The little fishing village of Cros'
de- Cagnes, just outside Nice, soon
will be uninhabitable unless some
means is found of destroying the
millions of jelly fish which have ap-
peared in the bay. Huge piles Of
fish are nightly thrown up on the
beach and the authorities recently
were unable 10 clean them away be-
fore they commenced to rot. At
tempts to burn the fish had been
unsuccessful.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-21
$4,000 Asked for
White House Repairs

WASHINGTON, June 21.-Presi-
dent Coolige has asked Congress for
$4,000 to repair the White House.
The work would be done in the
summer of 1927 and would require
six months.
If the construction cannot be com
pleted while the President Is on
vacation, Mr.. Coolidge requested
funds to engage temporary White
House.
The work would include new
roof, new plumbing and repair OF
the entire second floor of the man
sion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-21
FORMER MAYOR
OF SEATTLE TO
RUN FOR SENATE
Is Coming North on Doroth,
Alexander on Present
Trip-Announcement

SEATTLE. June y. Formel
Mayor Edwin J. Brown, before sail
ing last Saturday on the Dorothy
Alexander for an Alaska trip, an
nouneed his candidacy for the
United States Senate. He said "The
serious issue winch | believe is be
fore the people and in which the
people are most Interested in relates
to Alaska and its affairs; the need
of farmers in our States our posi-
tion regarding the Merchant Marine
World Court foreign debts and rela-
tions. All these matters | intend to
discuss in detailed statement as
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-21
100000 ATTEND
Solemn or PENINC
IF BIG CONGRESS-
Vicar Of Pope Plus Celebrates
PoHlfcal Mass-Rain
Interrupts.

CHICAGO, June 21. = Cardi.
nal Bonzano, Vicar of Pope
Plus, at II o'clock this morn
mr., beneath the Golden Dome
on the Soldiers Field. in the
pre- anee Of over 100000 cele-
bfatcd Solemn ? tifical Mass.
1t was the first general pub
Il oession of the Eucharistio
Congress.
Nearly 225.000 braved the
l.Ght lain and $4,000 were un.
able 20 gain adn,ittanoe.
The Communion was barely
ended an the Papal Blessing
sad, NAen the rain came and
TIL remainder of the program
vas b ndoned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-21

Geneva" of the Chinese on the
Pacific Coast is in San Francisco's
Chinatown. on the third floor of a
dingy brick building. 1t is referred
to as "Wo Ping Woey" which in
English is Peace Temple" Here
the warning factions have their
Round Table about which represeE.
tatives of the so-called "highbinder"
tongs recently renewed their pledge
of peace.
few months back when reports
OF tong killings were coming in from
other American cities, comparative
quiet and order prevailed here. The
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-21
MAYO ORE is
SHIPPED OUT.

TANANA, Alaska. June 81. The
river steamer Yukon has arrived
here on her second trip from Daw-
son and up-river points. She brought
94 passengers and towed the Yukon
ITreadwell ore seow loaded to capa.
city with concentrates from the
YnkonTreadwell mines at Mayo.
This is the second shipment this
season.
The tourist travel divides at Fair.
banks, some going out over the
Richardson Highway in automobiles
via Valdez and the others via the
TO Seward.
John Hazelet agent for the Girls
well Travel Service to Alaska. is
one of the tourists with a party.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-21
Her Hula Hula Dance
Brings Divorce Plea

LOS ANGELES, June 21.-De-
claring that his wife, when under
the influence of liquor, insisted on
dancing the Hula-Hula, James Ir-
vine, Jr., reputcd millionaire, filed
a oss-complaint today asking for
divorce and naming several CO.
respondents
In her complaint for separate
maintenance, Mrs. Irvine valued
her husbands property at So,
100000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-21
Walther League TO Renew
Its Attitude on the Bible

BALTIMORE, June 21-The con
vention of the Walther League here
July Ills will bring upwards o.
8 600 young men and women from
all sections of the country Its key
note will be Seek Ye the Peace of
the City"
Several important resolutions have
been announced to come before the
gathering, including reaffirmation of
the leagues stand on the Bible as
the word Of Cod. an expression of
stand on modernism; a program for
nation wide circulation of the Bible.
and a world wide mission program.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-21
Senate Pays Tribute
To Deceased Senator

WASHINGTON, June 2I. - The
Senate paid tribute to the late Ros-
elt Marion La Toilette at special
sunday -ervioe yesterday. In the
prosIlins officers chair sat his son.
Reheit NJ. La Follete, Jr.. the pres
1T senator from Wisconsin This
was at the request of Vice-Presi-
dant Dawes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-21
FOUR KILLED
IN SHOOTING

BLUEFIELDS. w. Va, June al
George Hardin. Enoch Roberts. Nell
Samson and "Tennessee' Carter were
killed in free for all fight last
Saturday night at Lindsey. The
shooting took place in the open. A
dozen men and women participated.
State police and sheriffs were sent
to the scene from williamson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-21

It also will define what the league
considers the proper relation be-
tween church and state.
4 mass chorus of Lutheran choral
societies will sing at the sessions.
Besides the regular business meet
ings, the convention will be featured
by a sacred concert pageant OF
the Reformation, a fellowship dinner
and several sightseeing tours. Many
of the highest dignitaries of the
Lutheran Church will make address
es.
The convention proper will be
divided into five departments for
separate discussion OF problems.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-21
SCOTTISH RITE MEDAL
70 PRESIDENT GALES

MEXICO cry, Mex, June al
it is reported that President Gales.
upon whom the Thirty-third Degree
of Scottish Rite was conferred re-
Gently was presented with a gold
medal, the degree of special mer-
it." by high officials of the Scottish
Rite in Mexico. The honor was con
ferred in recognition of General
Gales capable services for Mexico
as President"
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-21

BERLIN, June q. - Ger
many's first national referen-
dunn under the Republican con-
stitution, held to decide eXpro-
priating without compensation.
the properties and estates of
former rulers, failed to poll an
affirmative vote of half OF the
electors and thus was lost.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-21
Former Governor Davis
Announces Candidacy

TOPEKA. Kan, June 81. Form
er Governor Jonathan M. Davis, ar
rested in the pardon bribery charges
two hours before he vacated office
in January and later tried and ac-
quilted has filed his candidacy for
the Democratic gubernatorial nomin-
alton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-06-21
VOLCANO NEAR
C0RDOvA PUFFS
OUT, SMOKING

CORDOVA, Alaska, June y. - A
small volcano is believed to be in
eruption two miles from the Copper
River and Northwestern Railroad at
Mile 73. Extreme heat is reported
in the vicinity of the peak and
smoke puffs come out of the top and
are visible for 10 miles.
Last spring, trainmen reported
evidences of a slight eruption but
were laughed at