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Independent Council entertained in
honor of three of it's members, whose
birthday anniversaries fall within the
present week.
Goodwill Council, No. Is, at its meet
ing Monday, installed Mrs. Robert
Henault as councillor There was a
reception and refreshments.
JR. 0. U. A. M.
State Councillor Harry A. Beck and
his staff Of officers paid their annual
visitation to John l.. Burnett Council,
No. 4, Tuesday evening. at the hall,
Wisconsin avenue and n street. Under
escort of Acting State Council Marshal
Charles r. Hid. they were received
by Councillor John X. Lumsden. State
Councillor Harry A. Beck made the
opening address. Charles II. Hid
made a report on the tlag-raising cere-
monies, to Silver Hill Public School,
Maryland, Easter Sunday. Grand
Orient Elmer n. Bailey extended on
invitation to the membership to at
tend the State Council visitation to
Grand Oriental Court, No. J.. National
Organizer b. Frank Shaffer, on behalf
of the Fellowship Forum, presented
this council with a patriotic chart.
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Junior Past Councillor Edward T.
Smith reported that he had draped the
charter for Frank d. Teffeau. an old
charter member Of this council. This
council will hold a flag raising at the
Riverdale School, at pm, May 80.
A. letter was received from the Ma
tional Councillor regarding the Birth
day Membership drive"
At the meeting of Washington
Council, No. 13, Wednesday night,
Past Councillor Fred w. Buerm de-
livered an address. Junior Past
Councillor o. D. Tice presented Past
Grand Orient A. q. Collins with an
emblem.
Mount Vernon Council, No. 10. met
April /. at 1870 pm, with Councillor
c. o. Taylor presiding. The degree
team gave the degrees of Virtue.
Liberty and Patriotism to six candi-
dates. Edward j. Ross Council, No.
&c, was received in a body. Among
the visitors were State Councillor
Harry A. Beck, State secretary; John
Prender, recording secretary; G. w.
Swift of Ross Council, Roy Wolfe, T..
II. Bailey, Albert Collins, State Treas
urer w. Calvin Whipp, III. w. Stein,
John SmaIlwood. sr.; John Harged,
George Robinson, Richard Cmhau. r.
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east, Benning, D. c., entitled "Won

east, Benning, D. c., entitled "Won
by Waiting"
Triumph, No. s. convened Tuesday
evening, with Councillor Esther Keull
presiding. Mrs. Ida Hall was rein
stated. A celebration was held In
honor of the return from Florida OF
Mrs. Louise Schwenk, and also a
miscellaneous shower In honor of Mr..
and Mrs. John Schleith, who were re-
Gently married. a song of welcome
to Mrs. Schwenk was sung by Edith
Browning and Pearl Wolfe, after
which a fern was presented to her
by Lille Mccormick. A mock we'd
ding was held in honor OF MIR. and
Mrs. Schleith, with the following in
the cast: Pearl Wolfe, Harry Buell..
Lewis Browning, Mrs. Leeman, Mary
Stormer, Catherine Donch, Florence
Hahn and Alice Brumbaugh. The real
bride and groom were escorted to the
altar amid showers of rice and pre-
sented with numerous gifts from the
members and q potted fern from the
council, with Mary Stormer making
the presentation. The wedding march
was played by Mrs. Ethel Windsor
Of No. 10.
The series of 1926 grand visitations
were concluded to Martha cambridge,
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

, The Booster Club of Keane Councn
will take its eighth annual outing
! to Atlantic City, y. j., from July
! 25 to August II. inclusive. The
committee in charge Is w. A. Multi
gan, chairman; John Il. Burns, vice
chairman; George B. Saur, treasurer;
Edward A. Strudley. secretary; r. f.
Krogmanr, entertainment. George b.
Saur. 1927 Illinois avenue, and Al
.Iov. X. of C. Home, 9l8 Tenth street
northwest, are looking after the reser-
vationS.
Washington Council will meet Tues
day evening promptly at S:15 o'clock,
in order that the lecturers program
of entertainment can be given the
right of way. Lecturer Lewis A.
Payne announces "A series of moving
pictures taken directly at the war
front and never before shown to the
public I'm this city. No degrees will
be conferred at this meeting. The
drawing of the attendance prize will
take place.
The anniversary. banquet will be
held at Rauscher's Monday, April 26.
and the council anniversary ball. COM
plimentary to the membership and
families, at Rauscher's Thursday eve
ming, April %.
E;Xemplification of the third de-
gree to the anniversary class will take
place Sunday afternoon, April 20, at
pm. All candidates of this class and
degree will be guests of the council at
the anniversary banquet the following
evening.
Considerable interest is being shown
by the membership in the next State
convention. at which the election VIII
take place of a new State deputy TO
hn James
4. Sullivan, who has served during
the past two years.
Spalding Council will eXemplify the
First degree for "a large class. In adj
dition there will be a program of en-
tert ainnnnut With q surprise.
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No. J.. Wednesday evening. the home
council Of the State councillor, Emily
Hockstrasser The following program
was presented: Solo, Mrs. Mamie
jenkins, accompanied by Mrs. Hattie
Weber; presentation of hand-painted
tea plates to State councillor by Past
State Councillor Mrs. Grace Lowry;
song, Milton Streamer: presentation
of an Easter plant to National Coun-
cilor Mary Lear and basket of sweet
peas to Associate National Councillor
o. 3. Hopkins by Mrs. Edna Beck;
to Deputy Louise Schwenk, vase of
jonquils by Mrs. Cora Burn; recita-
ton, Ashby Flynn Of No. %: hya-
cinths to Mrs. Anna NJ. Dykes. one
of the organizers of this council. by
Mrs Lille Beall; piano solo. Bertha
Anderson; a sketch by nine members.
entitled Sewing for the Heathen';
to Recording Secretary Grace Nj.
Lowry, vase of Easter flowers by
Mabel Pettitt; recitation, Emily
Beck; to Financial Secretary Rosella
Cole, vase of sweet peas by Mrs.
Risler: the color bearers escorted the
national and state officers and all
present to the banquet hall for re-
freshments.
After routine business Monday night,
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REBEKAH LODGES.

Ruth Rebekah Lodge. No. ,. at
It's meeting last Monday evening
conferred the degree on "a class of
candidates after which refreshments
We're served.
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge. No. A..
n"Xt Thursday evening Will hear re-
ports in contest now going on, the
losing side 10 treat the winners. The
Philadelphia team has been formed
and it Is at work on the degree as
il will be conferred at Philadelphia
in September.
Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. $, will
have it's official visitation of the
president of the Rebekah Assembly
tomorrow evening.
The Noble and Vice Grands Asso-
citation met March % at the home of
Miss Vera Nalley. \ number of
vice grands who We're not present
a. the February meeting were initi-
ated and formally received In the
association. The business meeting
was followed by games, after which
refreshments We're served by the
officers. who We're hostesses. The
next meeting will be held April 80
at the home of Miss Julia p. Cauthen,
1924 II street northeast.
President Edna Rankin of the Re
bekah Assembly will have a con-
ference with the assembly officers
and past presidents tomorrow eve
ming at o'clock in Odd Fellows
Temple.
The ways and means committee of
the Rebekah Assembly will hold Il
rummage sale at 2043 Nicholas ave
nue.. Anacostia, April 10.
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FIR RNITIES

Lodge. No. I, had fraternal visit
from the grand chancellor and associ
ate Grand Lodge officers, accompanied
by the members of Capital Lodge and
delegates from other lodges of the
domain. The charter of the lodge and
the lodgeroom portrait of Past Chan.
cellor Richard r. Whiting, who died
on April 8, We're draped for 80 days:
-2athbone Temple, No. s, Pythian,
will give card party next Friday
c,aning g at the temple.
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B. Niedfeldt, Arthur Lewis, John
Pdender and r. c. Crouch made al
dresses. Refreshments were served.
Liberty Bell Council, No. IS. was
called 10 order by Councillor Thomas
L. Hamel. April 3. There were II
past councillors present at the meeting.
Charles Il. Hid made his final report
on the presentation Of a Bible and
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iContinued from Eleventh Page1
mon. Members are urged to attend
these services.
ARRANGEMENTS are heing completed
for the celebration of the 107th ami
versary of the order in the auditorium
of Central High School Monday >Te-
ming, April 26. Grand Warden j.
Burton Ringer announces his commit
tee is preparing the program.
The annual banquet will be held
in the City Club, April %, at pm.
Golden Rule Lodge. No. 21. will have
the initiatory degree Tuesday evening
on Il class of candidates. Grand
Guardian Walter s. Norway will have
charge of the degree and 1t will be
conferred in full form.
The grand master held q conference
with so passenger representatives OF
railroads relative 10 the homecoming
reception and welcome to the grand
sire on September 25. after the session
OF the Sovereign Grand Lodge I'm Phll-
adelphia. 1t Is expected that the rail-
roads are cooperating in having all
members of the order stop over In
Wa shington on their return from phil
ade lphia as the jurisdiction expects
10 have a big event in view of the fact
that one of its own members VIII be
come the grand sire. the head OF the
Odd Fellows of the World.
Canton Washington. No. 7, met last
Saturday night. William T. Galliher.
past major of the Uniform Rank OF
Patriarchs, was introduced by Col.
w J. Rogers and welcomed by the
Canton. Maj Ernest is getting the
degree team ready for the degree 10
be held next May.
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received BY Private Wire Direct to The Star Once

flected in the market for these stocks.
Warner Brothers class b, wnicn
held the center Of the stage yesterday
continued to fiuctuate spectacuiariy;
The sharp price variations disclosed
a highly professional character or the
trading in this issue. After opening
off points from yesterdays final az
43 it was run up quickly across the
final level. only TO drop back substan-
TALLY later There was nothing tnat
is not already known to account TOT
the active speculation which kept on
in this issue. There was no doupt
that a large short interest has peen
built up on the recent rise. ana TINS
appeared to be the sustaining FACTOR
around the high prices.
The new General Motors stock was
helped by higher prices for the ola
shares on the Stock Exchange. New
Jersey Zinc, up points. was renect,
ing the higher prices being Obtained
by the company for its products: Elec-
trio Bond and Share at 6sA lost more
>than a point and was about the only
public utility issue to do anything
noteworthy.
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BY WILLIAM F. HEFFERNAN.
Received by Privnte

NEW YORK, August 27.-Stocks
which attracted most attention in to-
Gays proceedings on the Curb Ex
change were those in which specula-
ton has been active recently. There
was no definite tendency to the gen
eral body of stocks and it was note
worthy that sentiment was divided as
to the immediate future price tend
ency. The market for the most part
was a professional affair. with public
participation limited.
Coal shares stood out strongly, both
Glen Alden and Lehigh Valley. coal
shares rising sharply to the best price
Tor the year. In the case OF these
issues. earnings have shown steady
Improvement since the elimination Of
the coal strike and operations con-
tlnue at a favorable rate. In view
or the comparatively small floating
supply IL was not surprising that
prices should have rallied and 8
points once the demand made itself
felt. Many were of the opinion that
the improvement Of the past eight
months or more has not been duly re-
NEW YORK. August 27.-Following
Is an official list Of bonds and stocks
traded in on the New York Curb Mar
ket TODAY:
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EARNINGS ARE LARGER.
Big Gain Shown in Report of Ca
madam National Railways.

MONTREAL, August q @.-An
increase of 81 .S69.711.25, or 209.44 per
cent, in net earnings for the first
seven months of 1926, as compared
with the same period last year. Is
shown in the financial statement of
the Canadian National Railways for
the period January ! to July 81, 1925,
issued today.
This statement also shows the high
est gross earnings for any seven
month period since consolidated sys-
tenn figures We're set up in June. 1922.
and the highest gross and net for any
July during the five years.
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PULLMAN GETS ORDER.

NEW YORK, August 81 @.-Pull-
man Car & Manufacturing Co. has an
order from the Southern Pacific for
II new dining cars costing $55e.ooo,
for delivery in December.
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Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
PUBLIC UTILITY
MISCELLANEOUS

Chestnut Farms Dairy Sire. lgl u -.
. c. Paper Co. Mfg. as. ..... S5 =.
Southern Bldg, 8t?s.... -. l0l =,
wardman Park Hotel 5ias % 10
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Your Banker Knows.

When in doubt about a security
consult your banker. 1t is equally as
much his interest as yours to protect
your savings. You trust him with
your deposits-why not trust him
with your investment problems? -
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Washington Stock Exchange

SALES
D G Paper 6s--S2 600 at SO
Capital Traction Colo at 104 IA. 10 at
lo4a.
Wash Rvy. 4 Flee. pfd-5 at 90, 5 at
20. 10 al 90. | at 90.
AFTER CALL.
Washlngton Gas 5s-S2000 at 1o1,
C & p Tel 5s-S4 600 at 100se
Georgetown Gas 5s-$50O at 99i4
Money-Call loans and 6 per cent,
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CALL MONEY STRONG.

NEW YORK, August - P).--Call
money. strong: all loans S; closing
bid, ): time loans firm. Mixed col
lateral, $3.50 days. AZ; As months, ):
prime mercantile paper, 4ha4a.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-31
AT THE 'YCETM

Warner Brothers picture, Com
promise" which stars Irene Rich
Give Brook. Pauline Garon and that
brilliant little Coincidence star.
Louise Fazenda, will be shown at
the Lyceum theater again tonight
and tomorrow and on the same bill
will be the wonderful equine star,
Rex, in his latest picture, THE Devil
Horse"
In "Compromise," Miss Rich has
the role of a cinderella sister of
an ultra modern flapper and when
she evenudally marries it is only to
have her life nearly wrecked by her
flirtatious youngster sister. 1t Is a
sympathetic role i~ch as Miss Rich
excells in. Miss Fazenda's part is that
Of a Swedish maid, fraught with
great opportunity for comedy.
Rex's part in THE Devil Horse
is a sort of hero of a western frontier
story. The producer, Hal Roach,
wrote this selection from the many
stories and legends connected with
the building of the west and in the
picture the famous horse is a truly
heroic beast, time and again saving
the lives of his human friends.
Again attention is called to THE
Radio Detective" new serial
which begins on Thursday, It is by
Arthur B. Reeve and the hero Is his
fiction. detective, Craig Kennedy
Boy Scouts have a prominent part in
the picture and the management as
some radio books give to the first
ones who view its premiere here.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-31

gistered 100 per cent in all five.
The story is one of Elinor Glyn's
best and was written by her directly
for the screen. 1t has all the ele-
ments necessary for a good screen
play. Deeply emotional scenes quick
ly followed by subtle comedy touch
es. Balancing all the way like a tree
in the spring time.
The cast is headed by Elinor
Boardman and Conrad Nagel.
! There are five acts of select vau-
deville on the bill. The Marlis Bro
theirs open the program with a Gle
YER bit of hand balancing that Is
| Tightening like in its rapidity. Ma
rion Glare the artist with the voice
that was strong enough to drown
out with its volume. Priors band is
very entertaining. Founders of Old
Broadway present the life of the old
timers on the great white way and
there is some real dramatic talent
exhibited in this act. Brooks and
Powers are a riot of laughter. There
comedy is clean and entertaining
Mr.. Brooks is the late star of the
Dixie to Broadway show. The Dance
Canoes close the bill with a. color
full bit of songs and dances.
The show as a whole is very
pleasing and enjoyable.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-31
VALENTINES LAST
Words TO POLA
Screen Star Produces Letter
From Sheik'S Attendant

New York. Aug. 81 Pl-Plans tc
ship the body of Rudolph Valentino
to Hollywood were assuming con.
crete form here today. although de-
cision rests with the screen sheiks
brother. Alberto Guglielmi, who ar
rives from Europe tomorrow on the
liner Homeric.
S. George Ullman, Valentines
manager. said that special car had
already been engaged for the trip.
He and Mrs. Ullman, and Pola Ne
gri, the Polish actress who announc-
ed her engagement to the great
lover" of the films, and who came
here from Los Angeles to attend the
funeral services yesterday. will &C
company the body.
Valentines last thoughts were of
Miss Negri, she revealed last night.
quoting a letter from { doctor who
attended her fiance.
II am asking Miss Pickford, AN
old friend and patient of mine, to
deliver this message to YOU" said a
letter from DR.. Harold D. Meeker
which Miss Negri showed.
About o'clock Monday morn
ing Valentino opened his eyes, and
stretched out his hands. and said,
I'm afraid we won't go fishing to-
gether. Perhaps we will meet again.
Who knows?'
His mind was very clear and this
was the first time he seemed TO
New Britain herald., 1926-08-31
MELLETT MYSTERY
MAN THOUGHT dead
Theory Advanced McDermOtt
Body Was Shipped to N. Y.

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 81 Up
Investigation into the murder of
Don R. Mellett, Carton publisher,
took a new turn today says the
Cleveland Plain Dealer with the re-
port that new evidence, which points
to the murder of Patrick Eugene
McDermott. missing key man" of
the investigation, had been uncov-
cred.
1t was said that statements of a
woman living in a town near Can
ton made to authorities indicated
that McDermott was murdered July
IS and that his body was shipped to
New York in a trunk.
The clue, however, it was said,
Through tracing McDermott's move
,ments following the Mellett murder,
Ted deeper into the underworld
which has figured in the investiga-
tion from the start, and implicated
the unknown "higher-ups" who in
vestigators feel, incepted the plot
against the crusading publisher.
According to the story said to
haze been told by the woman, whose
identity was not revealed, two shots
were fired in a house adjoining hers
on the night of July rs. Later, she
is said to have told authorities, a
truck was driven to the house and a
heavy trunk was taken to a railroad
station.
Investigation has revealed. 1t was
said. that a trunk was sent to New
York on that date and statements
of the man living in the house IN
which the shots are said to have
been fred that his sister went to
New York and that the trunk con
tanned her clothes have been proved
untrue.
Cleveland authorities, investigat'
ing McDermott's movements here
have redoubled their search for Mrs
Catherine Barnes, IL, In whose
rooming house McDermott Is be-
lieved to have lived as Charles Con-
nor after the Mellett staying. Nc
Dcrmott was said to have received 9
telc gram while living there, and tc
have left shortly afterward.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-31

realize he would not get well. Then
he said:
'Pola--if she does not come In
time, tell her l think of her"
Miss Negri broke down after
showing the letter and was taken to
her hotel bedroom by trained
nurse who is attending her. This
was his last message to me-" she
sobbed.
A number OF film stars were
among the weeping women who at
tended the funeral services at ST.
Malachy's church yesterday. Mary
Pickford. wearing a black hat and
black trimmed clothing, sohbed bit
tc-ly as she followed the coffin from
the actors chapel of the church.
Jean Acker, Valentines first wife.
and Pola : agri, who vas to have
become his third in the spring. were
present, as were Norma and Con-
stance Talmadge, Gloria Swanson.
Madge Bellamy. Marilyn Miller.
Greta Nissen, Lois Wilson. Dorothy
Mackaill, and Texas Guinan.
Many men of prominence in the
film world were present also in the
congregation and among the honor
airy pail bearers, although the little
church was not entirely filled. Only
so invitations were sent out, and
no one was admitted without
card. The block was roped off TO
prevent repetition of the disorders
of last week in front of an under
takers establishment, and 400 po-
licemen were detailed to keep the
crowd back when the body was re-
turned to the undertaker's.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-31
WOOSTER ST. SIDEWALK UP

4 brief meeting OF the board OF
public works was held last evening
at the city engineers office. Rou-
tine business was transacted and one
hearing came before the board, the
advisable; of extending the side
walk on Wooster street from the
Quartette club to the Wooster prop
erty. The movement was tabled for
investigation.
Following the meeting the mem
bers of the board made short tour
of the principal streets of the city
in connection with the annual light
ing inspection. This inspection will
be continued at future date.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-31

To read Herald Classified Ads Is to
be we'll informed.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-31
TO SHOW VALENTINO FILMS

The last and the greatest of Ru-
dolph Valentines pictures is booked
for the New Palace for a four day
run starting Sunday September S.
Valentino was proud of this
achievement and he had reason to
be. for The Son of Sheik" was
heralded by all critics as the finest
masterpiece that the screen has ever
had in the type of the sheik lover.
The Son of the Sheik" is booked
into the new Palace for four days
starting Sunday, September 5.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-31
CIGARMAKERS STRIKE
Nine Men Employed by Muller Co.
Demand Increase in Pay Of 81
Per Thousand.

Seeking an increase in pay of 81
per thousand on Glass &c" cigars,
cigar makes in this city have gone
out on strike. 1t is expected that a
settlement will be affected within a
short time. however, There are only
about nine cigar makers in this city.
employed by the Muller Co. The
Glass &C" cigar is that type with re-
tails at Is cents, two for % cents.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-31
THE ONLY THING

Elinor Glynn's latest contribution
TO the screen THE Only Trims"
which is now playing at the new
Palace is superb picture. There
was time when only one thing
mattered in the making Of pictures,
That was grinding a certain number
Of them out each week. Now that
we are educated W to the pictures
we have reached the critical stage
where five things are poignant; the
cast. the story direction. photogra-
phy and sets. THE Only Thing re-
New Britain herald., 1926-08-31
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New Britain herald., 1926-08-31
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

BY the Associated Press.
Chicago-Jock Malone. ST Paul.
beat Young Fisher, Syracuse. \. Y.
UW. frankie Welsh, Chicago, beat
Leo Wax, Australian. go. Joe
Woods, Chicago, beat Jack Williams
Denver (6).
New Britain herald., 1926-08-31
QUALIFYING

"sir, have courted your daugh-
ter for six years"
"Well, what do you want?"
ITO marry her, of course"
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pension or something, Ideas,
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