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New Britain herald., 1926-02-25

i66,"2% against $93,2Ql,1Qo at the close O. lo%4.
 Directors Of Vacuum oil Co.,, have decided 10 call for redemption on April all of the company's S16,- i 0,og0 l5 year [ per cent bonds
 outstanding at l04 and interest. The bonds were issued April |, 1921, Vulcan Dotinning company lloclar- od q back dividend of per cont on tho preferred and the regular quar- tcrly dividends of IS. per cent on the preferred "A. all payable April 20 10 stock Of record April 9 Thc New York stock exchange has ruled that common stock of Federal Mining X Smelling be not quoted eE the dividend of &l0 today or unu!
 further notice.
 Net Income of the Texas Co, for 1 qg5 jumped to $$9.60S,o7S after federal taxes, Appreciation and in vcntOry adjustment, equal 10 $f.o2
 q share oN the S2j par value stock, compared with $2G.4JS,@@75 the year bnforo, or S4.02 q share. Tn contrast to deficit of St,479,- Al in 1924. Otis Steel reports net profit Of S1,4o4,&S7 for 1925 after interest and depreciation. L. F. X (. MEETING MARCH 1G
 Al a meeting of the directors Of flanders, Frary X Clark today, 1t 1,as voted to hold the annual
 mcc ting of stockholders on March l ( at l q. m.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-25

Tn contrast to q deficit of st,471,- Al in 1924. Otis Steel reports net profit of S1,404,&S7 for 1925 after interest and depreciation.
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Houses For Sale

ARCH ST.-Three family house, six rooms
to each tenement, separate steam boii-
ers. A perfect house at low price.
RabInow- Raschkow. Real Estate Co.,
sos Main st. Phone 1870.
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Used CAR SALE

BIG OFFERING IN USED FORD
AIRS, ALL IN GOOD CONDITION.
AIKEN IN TRADE FOR NEW CARS
MO PRICED FAIRLY. WE MUST
LAVE THE ROOM. SMALL DOWN
PAYMENTS REQUIRED. BALANCE ON
l,XTREMELY EASY TERMS.
GET GOOD Used FORD FROM
THOSE LISTED BELOW, PAY FOR IT
IS YOU DRIVE 1T. OUT OF YOUR
INCOME, IN SMALL MONTHLY PAY
MENTs.
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BEDS AND MATTRESSES-Sp Special
January Sale, at $50 up ON each.
Edw. Gorfain, l6S Arch St. Phone
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Feed and Fuel


TOSS QUALITY CHOCOLATES-lbs :
lbs 2lbs., 5lbs. McEnroes. i27 West
Main St.
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GOOD VALUE
YouI chance TO buy a good used
Ford, backed by the reputation OF
the largest Ford dealer In north.
ern Connecticut. Here are a few
specials. Many more to choose
from.
1924 Tudor. $780,. new tires.
1924 Tudor (3). $500.
1923 Ford. s3S5. new tires
1923 Tudor. ;275
1924 Roadster. $3.50.
1923 Roadster. sl75.00.
1924 Roadster. $685. balloon tires.
1924 Touring t2). $500.
1924 Coupe t9), $3.50.
1921 Coupe SITS.
One ton truck chassla. SIS.
1922 port truck. 3l?5.
1922 Touring. si25.
Small down payments.
Pay as you ride
ELMER AUTO CO..
20 MAIN ST. PHONE 1919.
SEE MR.. GossELlN.
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AUTOMOTIVE
Autos and Trucks for Sale

MID-WINTER CLEARANCE SALE
1875 Hudson demonstration.
1925 Essex demonstration.
1924 Hudson coach
1925 Cadillac I'M. sedan, 7-pass.
1923 Cadillac sedan. 7-pass.
1924 Chrysler. sport touring.
1923 Studehaket sedan.
1923 iIupmobile touring.
1924 Ford coupe.
MANY OTHERS
OPEN CARS AT A GREAT SAVING
We need the room for stock OF new cars
THE HoNEYMAN AUTO SALES CO.,
1879 ARCH ST. TEL. o5i2.
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EDUCATIONAL
EMPLOYMENT

Help WantCd-NIaIC IT
4 CoUPLE--of live Wires wanted. ltquIre-
mrnts at least a High school cdurHtiou.
n good proposition for the risht party.
Write. EoN Il. Herald.
AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC MANTED--
State experience and salary expected
Write. Box l9-L. Herald.
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AN OLD HOUSES made new with
fresh paint and new wall paper. Let
us submit an estimate. Morgan, Kings.
ley & ThompLon, Inc, al Main st
p1rna RIA
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WEST END-new room cottage, suit
able for people Of means and taste.
II. ~ Lockwood. Real Estate 4 ms.
city Hal.
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Real Estate Wanted

ONE FAMlLY-or family house wanted
TO buy, all modern Improvements. Write
Box 2f-JG, Herald.
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PIANOS We have placed over 5000 Koh'
ler and Camphelrs IN THE vicinity, IN.
GLIDING churches, schools and lodges
Before you buy. call End let Ne demon
strate c. L. Pierce, 2tS Main street.
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BUSINESS SERVICE
BARRIERS, Hairtiresscrs. Mas>euee

II. W. BRIER S--Over Woolworth's new
store. sanitary Barber Shop. indy idu-
al combs and brushes used, Hair bob
bling IN all styles. Inspection always
invited.
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AUTOMOTIVE
Garages To Rent

| ROCKWELL AVE-, l9i-~Garago 20 rent
| for one car. Inquire on premises. Phone
llha.
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Suburban For sale

BAENESnALE-l7 acres Of land. near
Loon lake. $50 rer acre. $50 Il, on
highway, c. l.. Barnes.
MAPLE HILL fare from New Britain
and Hartford. : room cottage, sill mod
ern. steam heat. Any reasonable amount
of cash accepted, For information call
At SOS Main ST., Francis A. Perry.
Phone c"sa-c,
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have on hand several recon-
ditioncd pianos. These may lie bought
on our easy payment plan. John 4.
Andrews 6 Co, In.
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BUSINESS SERVICE
Moving, Storing, Freichtlng

AUTO EXPEESS-and delivery Ashes
removed. c. f. Twlnng, Long St.
phOnn 2SSn
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ROOMS, BOARD, HOTELS
Rooms For Rent

CAMP ST. 2i-Furnlshed room. also gar
age. Phone Sl02.4.
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BELVEDERE--New one family house, hot
water heat, fireplace and garage. Start
the New Year in your own home. Carl
son, 1913 Main st. Tel. 1917.
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WALNUT ST, tE-Furnished roma beat
Cd Hot water. Fer light hcusskespsnE.
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Patent Lawyers

| W1NDSTORM 1NSURANCE-On ali dwell
! iags. Low rates. P. J, hurry Co., S25
Main Ct phcoa OOst.7
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READ HERALD CLASSIFIED Al
FOR RESULTS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17

ried by Roy w. Christian. who was
justice of the peace, taxi driver and
poolroom proprietor. My Peaches
thought it was great fun.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17

dren. But when I discovered that
the Children's Society was trying to
say that a fully developed girl like
Peaches didn't know her own mind,
l thought 1t was a very funny joke.
Peaches Took It Very Hard
But Peaches did not take it that
way. She was very much upset at
the notoriety we were getting. She
hated it, and there were fearful mo-
ments for me when / thought that
her dream Of love would turn into q
terrible revulsion because / had been
concerned Mith bringing her into this
intolerable situation.
/ realized then for the first time
what horrible havoc Of hearts and
lives could result from busy-body Cos
sip and false reports spread by those
whose sanctimonious goodness con.
ceals an evil soul. do not blame
the ChiIdren's Society for acting on
these reports. The society was only
trying to do its duty, and / sincerely
hope IL win increase its fine work Of
protecting childhood.
But I'm glad that / am the per
manent guardia of my dear
Peaches And it was the fury OF
gossip which FASTENED our wedding
plans.
SIurs Hindered Her Recovery
A conference with Peaches doctor
me that worry because of
the slurs cast on her good name was
hfndering her recovery from the acid
burns. He advised that she so away
to a quiet place for while. / con-
suited my friend, Francis c. Dale.
who is also my lawyer, and he told
me of Cold Spring. N. r, where he
believed could find suitable place
for Peaches and her mother.
Then began thinking of the poor
child up there in the loneliness of
a little village. Already was pining
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for her. / could not be away from
her. Then happy thought.
I'd marry her then, although we
had planned originally to be married
in June. I called Mr. Dale on the
telephone and asked him to find
some place for us In Cold Spring.
and rent it for a year. | was
thrilled at the thought of spending
our honeymoon year all alone In the
peacefulness OF the country, Next
day Mr.. Dale called me and said he
had leased a big house for us.
Peaches Kissed Him Madly
I rushed to Mrs. Heenan's apart.
ment. / asked her II she would
mind IL Peaches and We're married
at once.
"of course not, you dear boy. "
she said.
Then / went into the room where
Peaches lay i'll. went to her, took
her into my arms and whispered:
TOMORROW IS OUR WE'D
DING DAY"
She said nothing. but flung her
arms about my neck, kissed me
n,adIy. / was intoxicated by the
low OF feeling her so close to me
and knowing that our wedding day
was so near. She Rugged me 30
hard that she hurt the sensitive
wound on her chin. She pressed
her lips together to avoid crying
out in pain. In another moment
she was smiling as tiny tear
trickled down her pretty nose.
Peaches and her mother went to
Cold Spring that afternoon.
Next day-it was Saturday.
joined them.
The marriage was not at all
romantic But its sweet bonds were
Just as tight as the most gorgeous
wedding in the world. We had
planned such splendid affair, but
our FASTENED plans would not per-
NIT it. and Peaches told me only
Yesterday she is so glad we didn't
wait. IT was strange wedding,
too. -,
we got our license from Gilbert
Forman, the town clerk, who was
also q plumber, and we were mar
Il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17

Certain scandal-monging newspa-
ms 4y,ad their best to dig up
ssdirt" about us. The best they
e,.,s ~ 80 70 find that Peaches
- Sau - for overnight with Earl
rs....s.i.. ss1Ya ,it;as she did that
- : 5sra and inst for a lark. /
t,;ad r. rersuafIe her not to do it,
h,,t she ranted to have A little fun.
And how could 1 deny her that.
when i myself liked to have fun in
the most unexpected ways? l was
IN tl1e audience that night and it
,,Ieasad me rreatlv to see that she
s r-s 5 raalIv fhe most beautiful girl
In the show.
nIayed the role of Stage Door
johnny that night for the first
time in my life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17
Bungalow Bought For
Peaches Burns
to Ground

BELLEMORE, N. T., May
1.-THE bungalow of Edward W.
Browning, husband of Peaches"
Heenan. was burned to the
ground here yesterday.
The damage was estimated
at $500, it was unoccupied.
Browning, it was understood,
had planned to build summer
home on the property for him
self and his girl-bride, and to
use the bungalow as a keepers
lodge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17
BUNNY PLAYS SLAVE.
tn HIS PEACHES

In the precious chapters expressing III
Of his strange fascination Peaches Heenan ae gd
schoot0irL pCIom he had has golden princess I@
Byo.uning millionaire reCo told of the fantastic OVe ~ "
sOhic he had childhood u ;n.oor;c,,
Re ad ais0oa to be the of beautiful young i"perO
,comu naudy pdssionatety an ov aoh IT, fyeaS
OhOm he had neVer
Then came the orchid IN e ~ Im
Girls bad kocn" fragrant fopOer boomng INTO e oOs
mess Of aUoneonhood glance; he rcognzed
One Conce-and Before he eVen he0r0 Nsf o
ferudy He danced Nth ms mSo 0ds
He night ms ms e0Tt
seeed NTH asked him marry her and ne yoay
Fouow this story day The Washington Times
BY EDWARD W. BROWNING
tronvrebt 1s2sb by Famous Feature
sssItis an i'll wind that blows nobody good
And although the wind of evil gossip that blew around
Peaches and me marriage all hot air. 1t was
scorchng wind It screeched and howled from
the arid people who apparently did not recognize the
luxuriant flower of love-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17

Safeguard your family. Come
to the Hearst building and inquire
about insurance costing you from
One-seVenth of a cent per day to
two cents per day. Or call Main
$3.50 and ask for the Insurance
Department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17
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Bear in mind that you can
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Have You d little thick idea like
this one. III you have, send IL in to
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17

shopping today. / just want to-
stay here where 1t il quiet and
soothing, and dream Of our love.
The days dragged at my office
and could hardly wait until the
time came for me to meet Peaches
| In the city, or 90 home TO her..
And how quickly flew those honey
moon evenings with her after those
delightful dinners she prepared for
me. But often we dined OFT, for
realized that wife must have
variety and little surprises to keep
her happy.
Every day brought her some
little gift.
made her especially happy one
night when / brought home
great bouquet Of magnificent roses
which / had ordered sent from
California by air in special pack
ing.
She Dressed 20 Please Him
Now Peaches was coming into
New York almost every day TO
have her burns dressed, and do
ing some shopping. too. found
| 1t difficult to make her bury the
things wanted her to have.
tried to convince her that she
must dress like princess, but
she kept insisting that was ex-
travagant. Finally, she gave In,
to please me.
/ like to see women beautifully
dressed, and wanted to shower
Peaches with every luxury that al
man could give the girl he loved.
And 1t brought me so much happi-
ness to see the lovely girl. who had
known poverty, suddenly sur
rounded by the luxuries she had
dreamed OF. But twice she brought
home things she had bought at bar
| gain sales. / laughed heartily and
made her promise to give them
away.
Other times she would buy sev-
eral gorgeous gowns during the day.
and that night she would try them
all on and parade before me, play
| ing princess"
Daddy, I love you for buying
me such pretty things. but even Il.
were in rags I'd love you just
as much. And even If you wore
0yeraIls. you'd still be my Prince.
Charming =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17

Listen, Maudiel RI Be hanged
ef ye ketch me bGyin' tn dough
fer emp encyclopedia fer school
LET 'er waik like wsN did, Yeahs
an besides, they're too dangerous.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17

Tomorrow: The story Of Dorothy
Sunshine, BrOwning's first Gin
derella and the most luxury Iavisllcd
child In the world. "A dream or
fairyland comes true. The House
OF q Thousand Exuberances." Fails
to adopt the second Cinderella. Ad-
venturesses try to lure the Gin.
derella Man. Death threats.
Exclusive, intimate pictures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-17

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Evening star., 1926-11-12
SEARCH FOR LOST
MINER ABANDONED
Officials Convinced Water.
Filled Room in Old Shaft
Holds Secret.
By the Associated Pros.


CAMBRIDGE. Ohio. November 12.-
That a water filled room in the old
workings of the Cleveland mine at
Senecaville holds the secret of "old
Pete" Sweediski's disappearance,
which may never be revealed. is the
belief of officials of the Cambridge
Collieries Co, owners of the mine, and
of State Inspector James Forgie.
The search for old Pete or his
body was definitely given up last night
and preparations made to start work
ing the mine today. after two years
Inactivity. old Pete's" wife has given
up hope. too, Of finding her husband
alive.
Many Of the old chambers in the
mine are filled with water to their
ceilings and cannot be explored
Lou keifer, foreman. said he be-
lieved the aged miner had become lost
In the old workings and had wandered
into one of these black underground
lakes and drowned. The old chambers
are 200 feet below ground.
keifer told OF telling Pete to go
home and come back the next day
when the old man came to the mine
Monday. When last seen he was walk
ing along the SO0-foot passa geway,
looking for his tools, left there two
years before.
Evening star., 1926-11-12
MAJ. GRANT PRAISES
Development PLANS
Chief of Parks Tells Club L'Enfant
and Macmillan Ideas
Favored.

The National Capital Park and
Planning Commission has adopted the
L'Enfant and Macmillan plans for
Washington as the basic objective to
be sought. although many features
cannot be worked out, Col. L. S. Grant
Sd. director of public buildings and
public parks. told the civic section Of
the Twentieth Century Club. meeting
yesterday at the Women's City Club.
Col. Grant accompanied his talk
with illustrated maps and photographs
of Washington from it's beginning to
the present. The L'Enfant and Mac.
MILAN plans were highly commended
throughout the address by Col. Grant.
The Lincoln Memorial" he de.
clared. lis sufficient confirmation of
the wisdom of the Macmillan plan.
The speaker added that some criti-
cism has been made regarding the
cost Of the monument. but he declared
that the number of visitors since its
completion has pro rated the expendi-
ture Of 80 cents a visitor. In the near
Evening star., 1926-11-12
future this will be reduced to practi-
rao+t,irr hc ndded

future this will be reduced to practi-
cally nothing, he added.
The tourist camp in Potomac Park,
he explained, is IAN emergency So
luton for a major problem. Last
year 1000 tourists visited the camp,
the speaker said. and they proved to
be a good class of motorists. The
auto vagabonds stay out" he added.
The site seems to be the only place
to provide the tourists accommoda-
tions, Col. Grant said, and he added
that whenever any other areas were
given consideration for a camp site,
residential objections usually were
raised. He thought, however, that
many of these objections were not
sound.
Evening star., 1926-11-12

al commander Of the Legion, suggest
ing a trip to Ireland in 1927 for the
benefit of the former soldiers of Irish
descent and others who want to visit
the Green Isle.
1T would be a gracious act of rec
ognition. and significant as well. If
the Legion would include a visit to
Ireland as a part of it's official Euro
pean itinerary" wrote Kilkenny.
Mr.. Savage said that in response tc
Kilkenny's letter he had written to
Bowman Elder, the National conven-
tion committee chairman, at Indian
apolis. urging that every consideration
be given the request.
Mr.. Kilkenny organized back to
Ireland" movement in 1910 and 1t is
estimated that 10000 Irish persons liv-
ing in the United States returned for
a visit.
Evening star., 1926-11-12
MAN is FIRE VICTIM.
loss Is 100000 When Blaze Eats
Old Opera House.

CONNELLSVILLE. Pa, November
IL CP.-One man met death in a fire
here which destroyed an old opera
house building, a three-story frame
structure which had been remodeled
into stores and apartments. The loss
was estimated at 100000.
Miss Mary Cutler, a roomer in one
of the apartments, was unaccounted
for several hours after the fire was
under control and a search of the
ruins was started on a possibility that
she may have been trapped in her
room.
Robert Freed, occupant of one of
the apartments. died shortly after he
was rescued by firemen. He was
overcome by smoke
Evening star., 1926-11-12
LATE-HOUR HABIT WAVES.
Exclusive Set in London Returns
to Early Bedtime.

LONDON, November IL GPD.-May.
fair is going to bed earlier these days
and as a consequence late night life
in London is less popular, dancing is
on the wane. and the genuine night
club is near dying out.
Inquiries among the promoters of
dance clubs and night clubs revealed
the fact that the exclusive set, which
in the late years following the war
craved for excitement and danced till
well on into the morning. are finding
some occupation in the DAYTIME which
calls for earlier bedtime
Evening star., 1926-11-12
MINISTER RESIGNS.
Quits Passionate When Women In.
sist on Slander Trial.


MUSHROOM, Mich, November 12
R.-The resignation of Rev. George
Harness from the pastorate of the
Forest Avenue Church of Christ has
been accepted. 1t was rendered Tues
day after the pastor had indicated
his desire to drop damage suits he
has filed against four Muskegon
women charging them with making
slanderous statements about his con-
duct with other women.
Mr.. Harness sought to dismiss the
suits, but the women refused to sign
stipulations, declaring they wished to
have the cases go to trial, that they
might be vindicated. Each of the
women is a church member, three be-
ing members of the Forest Avenue
Church.
Evening star., 1926-11-12
IRELAND ASKS VETERANS.
TO CALL ON 1927 TOUR
Side Trip for Those Attending 6
Paris Legion Convention Is
Under Consideration.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 12.-Old Erin
is beckoning to many American Le-
gionnaires to visit the ''ould sod
when the Legion takes it's National
convention to France next year.
Francis J. Kilkenny. whom Vice
President Dawes took to Washington
when he was controller of the cur
rency under President Mckinley and
who had charge of Dawes political of
f1ce in the 1924 campaign. has written
letter to Howard P. Savage, Nation
Evening star., 1926-11-12
Civil War Pensions
Slump to 499,622,
As Ranks Thin Out
Ely the Associated Press.

Ely the Associated Press.
How rapidly the ranks Of the
Civil War veterans are thinning
was indicated in an Armistice day
cteck-up today which showed the
number of veterans and their
widows drawing pensions had
dropped below half a million for
the first time in 35 years.
During October 1881 veterans
and 1.41S widows died. In 1902
there were 999.446 persons drawing
pensions. Now there are 1852.
Evening star., 1926-11-12
Mai Mclean Ordered Home.

Maj Henry c. Mclean. United
States Infantry. now military attache
at the United States embassy in
Berlin, has been ordered home for
duty at Fort Benning, Ga.