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Evening star., 1926-11-28

cramps or overacts. Contains no
narcotics or soothing drugs.
Tell you druggist you want only
the genuine California Fig Syrup"
which has directions for babies and
children of all ages printed on bottle.
Mother, you must say California"
Ref>><e any imitation.
Evening star., 1926-11-28

American Liberty Chapter was en-
tertained at its November meeting by
Mrs. Jas. Lombard in her new home,
l435 Newton street, assisted by Mrs.
Bridgely and her little daughter, Eliza
beth.
Mrs. II. A. Ridgely, the regent. pre-
sided, and after the usual opening
exercises gave her report in which
she told Of attending the luncheon
gwen by the Continental Hall finance
committee and other State commit
tees to get In touch with all the differ
ent bra lches of work being taken up
by the y. s. ID. A K. Officers reports
showed the chapter to be In gooo
working order and new members com
ing in, Different objects for dona-
thans were discussed. Mrs. X n:
E.agpy. member Of the Eliis lslahu
committee, asked for donation anu
material, by piece or yard. Tor tne
emigrants to help make and clothe
themselves. A donation was given
and material promised.
Mrs. r. 3. owen OF the chapter
house committee gave an encouFaS
ing report of the chapter mousse
progress and said there was benelit
haIl tn he given some time in January.
Mrs. l.. b. Thomson OF the lntefIa
fional relations committee, said there
vas to be a meeting held in Cont
mental Hall shortly and Mrs. Grl1fltn.
who had travelled all over the Wofld
-ti1dving the question, would make an
address, Mrs. S NJ Meek, VINO rep
resented the chapter at the JeIIersoii
Memorial birthday celebration, gave
a certificate with the name OF tne
chapter and all the slgners ol tii9
Declaration Of independence ensratsu
an II. which had been presented 10 Iiie
chapter by the memorial commute ili
recognition of the page Tor tne nv ~
mortal birthday book gwen py 'iie
chapter with he members li'lil09 ~,
a. which realized quite a nice sum
~. ~ W. cause Mrs. w. w. Lemmond
at the finance committee repoi t, .e,'
,,o,,i,a made all arrangements Tor the
hane6t card party to be given at tIie
tIa+cI Roosevelt. Mrs. Edgar Allan
nf tht Xmas card committee Saiu sue
,o,Id not report until later. Inc
,,.aosurer. Mrs. w. r. Richardson
.i,da,I the members that all Nationai
10 state dues must be paid IN De
c',,,,her Mrs David ID. CaldWeli:
safe vice regent and chairman oi
10 C,onstttution Hall finance commit
80 addressed the meeting. Sne coIil-
,,'imented the chapter on. naNlus
<pOnded to NAflonai anu CO.,
mittee calls. She explained 'lie ,'i,,, ha,,,
u, stat,,s of the committee and now
me thn hail would support itself when
completed. Many questions were We're
asked in regard to the a,a9s enor"4hs ths
amount required to complete, me .ne
Gnilding. Mrs Edgar Alan toid ~,
ch9ptor that whatever the DausnisIin
,aaertook to do. it would ceTi%liily
" -, d,no. hut that it would be long
.,,,o before the building would oe
'nnn,eted 'llrr9 and the new paugh'e.S whn ~
,,.ara nourinc into the society by the
Mer" ,s.,,sards p"rs would have to complete it
- - = he future. as the Daughters OF cs tne
mast and present had done tor Sotl, So'n
mental Hall. but that we VIII az -
- law the foundation for Consulul.I,l'
Yf,il; ~ ~ Dnring the social hour refresh,
vents ro.s,,t We're served Mrs. H. NJ. kidse-
" " and Mrs. David D. Caldwell pre-
cided at the tea table.
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November Is at the home of Mrs.
Nellie H. c. Taylor. 120 Albany
avenue, Takoma Park, with Mrs.
Catherine NJ. Munster as assisting
hostess. The regent. Miss Milligan,
presided. In the absence of Miss
Traylor, Mrs. Koenig acted as secre-
tary.
The regent reported having attended
the reception to the president general.
at which every State in the Union was
represented, and also having called to
see the former regent, Miss Peck, who
has been in i'll health for the pas,
year. The treasurer reported bal
ance on hand of $3.50, after having
disbursed S. each for the student
loan fund, flowers and for the re-
ception fund. Mrs. Gordon also rec
commended a new member, Mrs. Bessie
L. S. Bunton, transferred from Capt.
Wendell Wolf Chapter.
Mrs Richardson, historian. gave
complete report of theA meeting OF
"Yhe historic committee. She told o.
the finding of the District cornerstone
by dredges in the Potomac River; oi
the elusive Azimuth stone again
to take the center of the
stage, and of a paper read or John
Adams, in which the Washington OF
that day was compared to the city @:
today Mrs. Koenig reported that the
Americanization committee again
needs volunteers to visit the homes o
foreign born who have not yet taken
the first steps toward obtaining cit!-
zenship. Mrs. Gordon, for constltu
tional finance, reported that each
chapter was asked to contribute Sl5b
toward a chair for the new hall, ana
Mrs. Hills of Continental Chapter told
how her fellow members had handled
this proposition. Miss Milligan re
ported hearing an interesting talk
on China at the international relations
committee and for the committee on
correct use of the flag, Mrs. koenig
read the October and November les
sons.
The 10 alternates elected were as
follows: Mrs. Linton, Miss Peck, Mrs.
Oatley, Miss Maltby, Mrs. Taylor,
Miss Walker, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs.
Munster, Mrs. Yorks and Mrs. Chap
line.
The Capt. Wendell Wolfe Chapter
met Tuesday evening at the home or
street. The assisting hostesses were
Mrs. Dowler, Mrs. Hagar. Mrs. Ward
and the Misses Kent, kitchell and
Luttrell. The regent, Miss Eva E.
Luke, presided, and 40 members an
swered to roll call. Following usual
opening exercises, reports of officers
and cha:rmen Of committees were
given. The regent reported having
attended the Columbia reception held
at the home Of Col. and Mrs. Dickson.
Sixteenth and Newton streets. The
chapter was well represe ented at the
Evening star., 1926-11-28

Manufacturers Of Lithuanta are ad-
vOcating an industrial bank to issue
,nOrtgage loans.
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CoIumhio Chapter held its NoNe'hoei
-, 81 tho home of Mrs. Turner.
Itch the following assisting hoSte
Ms Hines. Mrs Mihouen MIS- ~ .. ".ll,
Nrs IIolbrook and Mrs. Dove -
+ha usual opening. lntefesui6
crown renresentatiNe OF tie -
ar,,r,ittees were given. Mrs. N'duSS
NJ the AmericaniZatloi s.o:,r,,
.o,a of the work among the loieISI II
S,',+S n, the America nization schooiS'
20 ,,,h;ch Miss Alton is director. me
otontar voted a contribution in sup
.t NJ tris work. Miss Ross, STATE
rbotrnoan of the committee Oh N0
servation and thrift, outlined SUM
-. nrogram of her comnnttee loi t
Eoc,inr season. Mrs. MEftn, refie
n+,+7ya of the new committee Vi
io+ernational relations, tod OF .lle
tarastine, outline of study OF oiel7 .
',o,,ntrjas to be made py TINS STf
she extended an invitation III +ha
,e Mrs Grandfield, chairman io'
r,a,nbers TO attend the ueAt r,'-'..l,,t
,h 81. If the Public Library. MIS-
.,i5,unton reported that the Worh ol
sncietv at Ellis Island among the
.,i,.anfs had so developed anu
1,.aI ,ta worth that the cothililo
pia,,ar Of immigration has given til1o
e,,,, +vro more rooms at the SlIt4oil
NJ Ashbv, chairman, ana MISS iSo1 80
,,toa chairman of the ways anu hie m 80
.;,toa announced their plans loi
.l ,,a,tv to be held DecempeF ~
~, Al, room of the ltalelSn f1oLei
ure Uarper, regent. tod OF '!le -
so, the purchase OF a cnaii ~ -.
1or t,t,,ion ,i,e Han by every chapter. SO
.ba rbapter voted to purchase one a.
The guest Of the evening wa; was Suust 1uuse
Mary O'Toole of the MnnlciPal oon yast
Who gave an instructive an" ,.ts lr, in
ing talk Of the place Oh li,e ~ Women.
'l1oee, 'rhe meeting then adjourned for tne ne
i nj ne '''s seriai period and the serving
Evening star., 1926-11-28

Our Flag Chapter was eillei &c, C. Nv,
,r,,aadoy afternoon at the hoose
H,iss Josephine l.. Prather. ne ~
lent Mrs. Edward NJ. Weeks ple
80 owing to the Illness OF lhe i7
~nn+ Mrs. Frank Lee NllilafhS'
rrha following named persons "ele
.,ac+ed TO represent the chapter az
ni,,ional and state meetings: DeIe
-,ata Mrs. Howard l.. Hodgkins' ai.el
ates Miss Josephine h. Fralhei'
.t,'s c.anrce f. Wagner. Mrs. George
NJ NJ r,,oyhridye. Mrs. J. w. Harrls'
1,,rretia Jackson, Mrs. q. NJ.
1,,s Ms Samuel Polltnhorp. MRS.
" Rraudes. Mrs. William Dohcn
a,d Miss Anna c. Townsend.
IL vas announced that the next
,,,ar.er card party would be held al
+he Wonen's City Club on the AFTER
noon Of December IA.
\rrs Grattan kerans or the stuoent
SIN committee reported reCelN!it5
,,ro.3ces amounting to S3S for TINS
work. rms To-
80 committee reported the need or
,awing materials for immigrant WON
an, the chapter decided to send a
Gnx IN addition to the customary con
Mrs. John Houston Harrison OF
2osernont, Va. was elected TO mem
bershfp. ~ po.,.
ars vice president general; Mrs Jo-
sanhine Grlfith and Miss Bertha
Frances Wolfe.
naper on The First Thanksgiv-
sne' was read by Mrs. Beavers.
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Martha Washington Chapter met
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Eleanor Wilson Chapter met Mon
,aav evening with Mrs. Noel. sherman
Anartmen;s. the regent, Mrs. Lenofa
~ Courts. presiding. The usual ousi-
s1ess was attended to and otiicers re-
.,orts made. report was mace on
the sDlendid results Of the WORK oelng
.5one at Brevard School in North caro-
ina through the gift fund maintained
Nv ,he chapter The chapter has tins
s,ear entered its fourth girl In TINS
school. A letter was read from the
S,,nerintendert OF Brevard expressing
eyrat,tude and showing the progress
e. the other three girls. who nave
conuleted their courses. Alternates
,yrere elected for Continental Congress
fn the Spring. Mrs. Courts read the
Inscription 20 be placed on the chair
Taxen hv :he chapter in Constitu-
Sionai Hall Following the plan OF
last wear. the chapter Will send
christmas package TO the boys at
Mount Alto Hospital. 1t was voted
o. omit the December meeting. com
Ing in the midst of the holiday season.
Ceveral other matters were discussed
and the business meeting was fol-
lowed by a social hour.
keystone Chapter was entertained
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keystone Chapter was entertained
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
Democratic Social at
 Party Headuuarters

"t second or series Of SoCialS of the Hardware City Democratic club will be held at the club rooms in Sovcroigns block at 1G0 Main street Saturday evening. Dr. A. l.. Ayita. bile will preside and talks will be given by ScleCtman Michael F. Kcr- win on How Voters Arc Made" and by Chairman Frank l.. Conlon of the board Of public works on plans for the coming year. Alderman John Maoz, minority leader of the com mon council, will also address the gathering.
 Tn" entertainment will consist Of songs by Francis Egan accompanied on the piano by Frank Clynos and Charleston exhibition by Louis Raschkow. Tho feature of the en- iertainment will he "Tommy" Di- vine and his trio. Refreshments will be served at intermiSsion.
 Tho first social hold at inc club rooms last Saturday evening was such n success that the committee in charge. of which Samuel Sablot- sky is chairman. voted 10 hold scv- eral of these gatherings.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
EX-CHTEF CARLETON TIT,

John Carleton, formerly chief of New Brltan's fire departm ent. lies critically i'll at his home at 405 Hart street and fears are being entertain cd by members of his family for his recovery. He was taken Ill at Thanksgiving and his condition has grown much worse. Two nurses are m constant attendance at his bed. side.
 Mr. Carleton has had a wide and varied experience in service to this cltv' He was q member of the con- mon council as a councilman in lSSo and 1881 and served as an ald- erman in 1882 and 1883. He was appointed chief of the fire depart- ment in 1887 and resigned in 1902. From 1884 to 1888 he was a mem- Der Of the board of fire commission. CTS He was employed at the Union Mlg. Co. for more than 50 wears.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
COUNTY LEGION MEETING
Delegates To Assemble Sunday Aft crnoon At Eddy. Glover Post Rooms on Washington Street.

Eddy.Glover post, American Le. sion, will be host to the members of the Hartford County association of the organization at the monthly ses- sion Of that body Sunday afternoon at . o'clock, Representatives from every post in the county will be on hand 10 take part in tho meeting and more than 100 guests are ex. pected.
 Myer Schowlsly. a member of tho regional office Of the United States bureau in Hartford and one of the service officers Of the Legion will speak on the work being accomplish. ed for the disabled ex-servicemep and Walter O. Cook. state chairman Of the Boy Scout committee will also speak 10 tho gathering explaining tho work necessary in the trainine of Boy Scout troops.
 James r, McAvay is chairman Of a committee which is arranging an en. .tertainment for the visitors. It Is planned to present a musical pro. gram ana feature Of the afternoon will he a practical demonstration of Boy Scout work by q local troop. They will show the Legionnaires the work they have learned and will demonstrate the various branches of first aid, woodcraft, etc., which the Boy scouts study. Luncheon will be served by tho American Legion aux. Hilary.
 The executive committee of Eddy Glover post will meet Tuesday eve. ming 10 discuss plans for the formal opening Of tho new Legion home on Washington street. Practically all Of the furniture hns been purchased and placed in position. there being a few standing and table lamps ncod- 'd to complete the interior decora. tions
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
Daudet Must Serve His
 Five Months Sentence

Paris. Feb. 26 Upl-The court Of cassation has rejected the appeal of Leon Daudct, royalist leader, from his conviction on a charge of slam dcring the chauffeur. Bajot, in whose taxi Daudc,s 14-ycar-old son was found in dying condition in November, 1923.
 The court which found ". Daudet guilty of islander sentenced him to five months Imprisonment and the payment Of heavy damages. Only tho president of thc republic can now save him from inc rxactlon ot this sentence.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
Skating in North End
 Banned After Monday

Park Superintendent Ralph Vain right announced today that after March l. no more skating will be aI- lowed at North End park. He cx- pIalned that this is the final day rec ognizod by all cities for municipa. skating.
 According 10 Mir. Wainright the success of the pond as sponsored hy the park department this year was far greater than was anticipated. Hundreds have been using the pond. The sun is too high at about March |, to assure the skaters of their safety at this time of the year. the suDorintCnlont finds.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
NEW FLlMFLAM GAME
New Haven Police Hunting Man Who Collects S5 for Installing Radio Reported Won.

New Haven, Feb. 9G Rl--The Bridgeport police today sought in. formation from the police here re. sarding tho work Of q confidence man who has been working here bu; now believed to be operating in that city.
 According 10 police reports, the man. representing himself as q member Of a prominent club, called at number of homes hCre and to)3 unsuspocting wives that their bus. bands had won radio sets st a raf- lIe held by the club. He asked a payment Of S5 to cover the cost of installation, stating that electricians would come the next day to con- plete the work.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
NEWINGTON NEWS

Tho Maple Hill Hrilgc club will meet Tuesday, March 2, at 2 o'cIocl, at the home of Mrs. R. E. Doanc on Frederick street.
 The annual Flremcn's ball for the benefit of the Ncwington Volunteer ire department was held at the Grange hall last evening, There were about 15o people present in clnding many from Hartford and New Britain. Refreshments were served during intcrmission.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
ATTENDED nANOTEr

Judge W, c. Hungerford. presi- don't Of tho Chamber of Commerce.: past President Joseph F. Andrews and Secretary Ralph I. Gould werc present Ot a dinner a' fho Hartford club Inst evening tandorrd to George E. Chandler, retiring executive sec rctary of tho state chamber.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26

permits for the present year. His hours are from S;SO q, m. 10 4;s0 ?, m,
 "NIcn of Purpose
 Men of Purpose" a motion pic- ture portraying real happenings during tho World war, will be shown in tho Bristol Community thoator, Wednesday and Thursday. March | and 1, under the auspices of the American Legion.
 All Of the scenes were takcn by tho various photographic branches of the Allied armies and arc official.
 Real New England Weather
 Bristol was treated 10 a variety Of weather yesterday and last night for which New England is famous and 1t kept people guessing as 10 just what 10 expect next.
 In the morning the sun shone re- splcndently. at noon it was snow ing, in the afteroon it rained and at night a severe thunder shower passed over the city.
 All in all, it was tho kind of weather Mark Twain used to talk about,
 Basketball
 Tho New Departure team has two tough assignments for tonight and tomorrow night, This evening they go 10 Now Haven 10 play the fast Atlas firo and tomorrow night In the high school gym tho New Haven boys play return engagement
 Roth teams arc out to win as the outfit coming out on top stands in q fair way toward anncxing tho state title.
 Police 10 Furnish Protection
 Arrangements have been made be- tween Chief Ernest Boldcn Of inc police department and Fire Chief John Hayes for police protection 10 bc furnished ut all fires Of a serious nature.
 This will hc Of considerable as sistarco 10 Inc iircmon as oltcn- times they are homperod in their work by crowds pressing in too close to where they are working.
 struck By Automobile
 Ethel Cole of King street was bruised and shaken up this morning about o'clock when shc was struck hy an automobile operated by Henry J. Anderson of 103 Kenny street, Forcstyillo.
 Miss Cole had aliehted from northside trolley near tho factory Of the Horton Mfg, Company, where she is employed, and was walking around in back of tho car when she was struck by Anderson who was coming down North Main street.
 Miss Cole was taken 10 the Bris- toI hospital for treatment and An derson will appear before the prose- cutor when she has recovered suf. nricntly 10 permit her presence.
 Remembered in win
 Trinity Episcopal church ot thi, city was lnf: a hcGuost of S3.n00 iu the will of tho late James Shepard lawyer, c"ologist and historian of New Britain, The gift was in tnp form of a fund. the income ot which is to be used for church pur. poses, and will be known as ths Celia Adelaide Shepard fund
 E. l.. Dunbar Encampmcnt, No. &2, I. o. O. r. will work the royal purple degree on q class Of canli- dates at its regular meeting next evening at Steven Terry hall. After thc degree work there will be a clam chowder supper.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
PARTY FOR MISS N'EICu

Miss Anna Wclch was rendered farewell party by associates at the CorbIn Screw Corp. last evening at tho home Of Miss Katherine McNa- mara Of Crown street Miss welch IS leaving the employ of the com- PanE and was presented with s2o in gold Piano selections were played by Harold Welch and solos wero sung hy Miss Margaret Carroll. Luncheon was served.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
UCHkIIkS HAT IN ZINC

\ petition is being circulated supporting Stanley rchalik of 173 Beaver street for tho republican maToralty nomination. It will be filed with inc republican town com- mittco within q short lime.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
Colds And Grip Here

Residents of Berlin ar" suffering generally from colds incident 10 the
 uncertain weather and physicians state that many cases have been re- ported from various parts of the town. They say. however, that there seem 10 be no more cases this year than there have been in the past and say that an epidemic of these slight affliciions Is to be ex- pected each year with the arrival of spring and the breaking up of win
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
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 Plead Guilty in Berlin Court ANOTHER OLD FIDDLER
Name of Joseph Wilcox Mentioned For Grange Contest -- Legion Holds Installation of officers - ConcOln's SctbackcrS Active.

Fines totaling $500 were levied
 by Judge Griswold in the Berlin
 town court last night when Joseph
 Sclelyn and John Bul,is, both of
 New Britain. were arraigncd on charges of transporting liquor. li-
 Quor tr9nsporters and drunken
 drivers are severely, dealt with by Judge Griswold. who is determined 10 rid the highways of these monacS insofar as h" can.
 Sclcdyn, who resides at 49 Law loH street, New Britain, was th" driver of a truck which was found to be carrying 40 cases of beer. The vchiccl was stopped on th" turnpike yesterday morning at about
 s o'clock by State Policemen Michael smith and Joseph Ramon ski 1iukis, who was riding with Sclodyn. was charged with assist ing in tho transportation of liquor.
 Prosecuting Attorney Charles F. Lewis conducted the case for tho state, Through their attorney, Cyril F. Gaffncy of New Britain, thc two mon pleaded guilty to the charges and ScIcdyn was fined S2oo and costs and was given a suspended
 iail sentence of 30 days by tho court. Rukis was fined $1o0 and costs,
 Wilcox Is Mentioned
 The name of Joseph I" Wilcox of Tuc Hills has hccn mentioned for the old time tddlcrs' contest which will be staged by Berlin Grange in the near future. "1oc", as he is known to his friends and aoquain- |tanccs in the far reaches of tho town, was oncc a familiar figure at kitchen dances and barn dances, hut with thc falling off of tho oll time dances popularity, ho got out of practice and it is said that hN has declined 10 enter hls ramc in |tho contest for that reason. Mir. Wilcox, who at one tim" was mentioned as q candidate for rrN- |resentative from BerHn in th" gen |eral assembly, was at one time one |of tho best known 0dllcrs in This vicinity. Naturally retiring, he will not admit that fact. but his many friends are willing to express con |idence that he could carry off the |laurels if he entered tho contest. Arriving from England John Buxton of Church street. |Kensington, will leave Sunday for Boston, Mass. where he will meet |his mother, Mrs. Thomas Buxton, |who will arrive from Failsworth, on the White Star liner Baltic. Ii is expected that Mrs, Buxton will spend somo time in [Kensington.
 Visiting in Town
 MT. Hooper of Boston university s the guest of Mir. and Mrs. Harold .oomcr of EenRington Miss Elsie |Kahl of Wallingford is also visiting Dir and Mrs. Loomer at their home |on Grove Hill. Legion Officers Installed The storm of last night attempted O put a dampor on inc ceremonies Incidcnt 10 thS installation nf off EHers of Bo10n-Kasica post. Amori- han Legion. which wore hold a' flia town hall hui Y only' rartly sue |feeded. Tn spite Of thn indictment weather there vas good repre-
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
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