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New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
MILTON suLS AT CAPITOL

First National presents an eXcep- tionally strong cast in support of Milton Sills in ",rhe Unguarded Hour" which comes to the Capitol Theater Thursday. Sills has the starring role with Doris Kenyon us the featured feminine player.
 Heading the supporting players is Claude King. who gained his first American fame by his work on the legitimate stage as Rudolph Solo mon in Ethel Barrymoro's success 'Declasse, King is an Englishman and has played with the finest of the British stage stars. Recently he had one of the principal roles in "The Making of OMallcy" and "The Knockout" both Sills' starring pie turcs
 Jed Prouty, for years one of mu- sical comody's best known comedians has a comedy role. Prouty starred in musical comedy on Broadway for fifteen years, leaving the big city only three times for productions in other cities. He furnished the com edy in "'Thc Knockout" which was recently completed by First National
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
't theirs" within less than q week,
LimCllght Women

How human this current fad for intimate picture stories of kings and queens, cmperors and expresses, counts and countcssrH, makes them,
 We especially like the new picture ot the awesomo Queen Victoria, who Is shown only in her role of Grand Mamma" by her granddaughter queen Marie Of Rumania. Here's q sample quote showing the feared Victoria in only the grandmother of-the-cookio-crock role!
 There We were in grand Mammals big funny room, Wc would crawl about between tho furniture and from time to time Grand Mammals high pitched little voice would call out 10 us not to tease the bullfinch who throned it in his shining cage in the corner"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Car Goes or Bridge and
 Into River Near Chicago

Chicago, March IT Pl ,--- A score Of passengers were thrown into peril late yesterday when u street car running between Borwyn and Lyons, suburbs left the rails and plunged Into the Desplaines river while passing over a trestlc. Fire men made a prompt rescue. None was killed.
 Tho water was between three and four feet deep where tho ac- cident occurred and the street car was partly submerged, It remained In an upright position, however, partly supported by the bridgework.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

"city siicker girls" Here's sample quote quite atune with these ways and days:
 Never shall I forget the scorn with which one girl answered me when l asked of certain dull couple of our acquaintance: What in the world do they talk about" Talk. snorted she, They don't talk. They hug!"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Minnesota Woman Held
 For Death of Child

TairmoNt, Minn. March IT Rl- Mrs. Esther Atz was arrested last night on charge Of first degree murder growing out of tue death of her son, Raymond, 3 years old, who died suddenly December 14. War rant was sworn following a report from the University of Minnesota medical school, asserting that poi son had been found in the organs Of the child.
 The similarity of Raymond's death 10 that Of his sister, years old. started the investigation.
 Mrs. Atz made vigorous denial of the charge.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
"THT RED KIMONO"-LYCEUM

Tonight concludes the showing at the Lyceum Of Mrs. Wallace Reid's picture. "The Red Kimono." and "Wrcckage," a mystery story of TO- nance and smuggling. News feat ures, selected comedies and special orchestra features are adjuncts to the program.
 Starting tomorrow afternoon two new features are to be presented. .One is Mrs. Rudolph Valentino Natacha Rambova--in "When Love Grows Cold" q screen adaptation of the widely read novel by Laura Jean Ltbbcy. Give Brook plays opposite the beautiful Natacha.
 The other special is Douglas Mac Lean in 'Introduce Me- by far his most successful comedy, In this pie turc MacLcan essays to scale the most rugged mountain in SWitzer- land. Although he never before had climbed mountain, he sets ont on this p"rilous iaunt and of course meets the ideal girl.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

Holmquist, South Dakota.-'I can not begin to tell you how much good Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Con- pound has done for me. l was sick foraboutfouryears. couldnot sleep, and l was always worrying, so one day we saw your advertisement in q paper. and I made up my mind to try the Vegetable Compound. l bought one bottle and did not see any change, so l got another bottle.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Survivors of Wreck to
 Sup Costa Rican Road

San Jose, Costa Rica, March 17 (P, - Survivors of Sundays wreck of an excursion train near San Jose, in which 2iS persons were killed are planning to take joint court action against the Northern railway. on whose line the disaster occurred.
 Eve witnesses assert that tho wreck was due to the fact that the train took a sharp curve just be- fore reaching the entrance 10 tn" bridge aj an excessive speed. Al 'his point there is a steep grade, and the wheels of the rapidly nov ing train could not hold the rails
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
FORMER COAST GUARD
 MEN HELD IN RUM RING
Six Who Served On Liquor Chnscrs Last Summer Will Stand Trial
 In Providence.

New London, Conn, March 17 R
 -Si> men who were members of the crcws of two coast guard boats which last summer operated off Block Island, and In Narragunsctt Bay and ncighboring waters, arc soon to stand trial in Providence on charges of being implicated in
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
CALLES RECOVERS

Mexico City, March 17 Rl-Prcs- ident Gales has recovered from his recent slight indispostion, He had been suffering from influenza. Yes terday he received a number of ex- cursionists from Houston, Texas. at the national palace. He shook hands with all the members of the party and expressed pleasure over their visit to Mexico.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
ACQUITTED OF MURDER

Garnctt, ,s Kansas, March 1T NPS~- John Ellison Scott, La Cygne, Kan sas, grocer, was acquitted last night of charges of staying his wife, Ella, in June 1928. He was tried three times on the same charge.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

They keep right on talking about the kinetic skirt" the skirt that never stays still but is alive with the energy of nipples and flares and all the things that make movements in a skirt like waves stirred by q gentle breeze.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

Princess Juliano, only daughter of Queen Wilhclmina Of Holland, is studying international and constitu- tional law. Juliana has probably taken the advice of the beauty diag- nosticians who think that her best bet lies in cultiyating beauty of the mind and soul
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
The Book

If you want to know q little moro about the machinery inside the pate of the modern girl, grab "Othcr Peoples Daughters" by Eleanor WombridGc. There are r of these
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
CJotllesiCS

The girls who ''iust must wear something different" may like the new musical dresses.' Deep borders of musical scale pattern with sharps and flats playing tag over the scale appear on some Of the new silks.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Cossip's Corner
MCll. of All IhinnS,

Susie was just born tired, I guess Many mother, pcevish be- cause Susie's girlish legs lag when it comes to dish-washinS and sweep ing, are making true scientific ob- Servation, it seems. But science calls this born tired" feeling by the more pondorous name of "asthcnics."
 The average family of the Prince ton alumnus is 1.4S child. And will probably continue 10 be so as long as hospitals bring pauper babies into the world for nothing and demand almost years salary for the same job from a man who owns even q 5000 home.
 When a London zoo procured a sacred white elephant from Burma it promised that the graceful creature should not be profaned by stunt tricks, such as school kids sliding down it's trunk or riding on it's shoulder blades.
 Three New York women profess themselves delighted" with the new Sonora, Mexico. whilc-you- u-wait di- vorco system. They hoast that they
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Could Work Only Two Hours

Encanto, Calif.-I bless the day l began taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. was so weak and tired all the time I could not work more than two hours each day. then had to go to bed for the rest of the day. read so much about the Vegetable Compound and I was so weak that 1 decided to try it. now do my own housework-washing. scrubbing, and ironing-and then help my husband with his garden. l do not have that worn-out feeling now. l advise every woman to give your wonderful medicine & trial, and will answer any letters I receive from women asking about it. '-MRs. STELLA LAY, zoo Jamacha Road, Encanto, Calf.
 A woman who is fighting for her health and her family's happiness Is a valiant soldier. She wages her battle in her own kitchen. She has no thrilling bugles to cheer her on, no waving banners.
 If you are fighting this battle, let Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound be your ally, too.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
WOMEN FIGHT
 POWERFUL FOE Struggle Against III Health Find Faithful Ally in Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable
 Compound

At the second bottle began to feel better and I have used the Vege- table Compound ever since, when- ever l feel badly. I recommend 1t and will answer any letters asking about it."-NiRs. ADoLPH HANSEN. HolmQuist, South Dakota,
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15
To Graduate From SnricId

George Pala. the son of Mir. and Mrs Enrico Pala of kensington. will he graduated from Suffield Pre- paratory school this week. He ex- poets 10 enter Rensselaer, Polytech- nic institute of Troy. x. !. He is one of the most popular Of the younger set in town.
 Invited 10 New Britain
 The American Legion Auxiliary will be guests of Eddy-Gloycr post auxiliary. American Legion, at tho new home on Washington street. New Britain at the latter's meeting. A request has been made that any who wish 10 take advantage of the ! Invitation may communicate with Mrs. r. G. Bacon al an carly date so that an approximate list Of those going 10 the affair may he in the hands of the New Britain organiza- Ition before Thursday.
 Those who ordered the American ! Legion auxiliary pins may have 1 them by communicating with Miss Eva Gianotto. The pins have ar rived. it was learned today. In Court Tonight Two cases Of driving while under the influence Of liquor and an addi- tional charge Of reckless driving will make up the court session in Berlin tonight. Judge George Griswold will preside and Prosecuting Attorney ICharles Lewis will represent the state.
 The first is the continued case of Joseph Golas Of S2S East street, New Britain. who is charged with reckless driving and driving while under the influence of liquor when, it is alleged. he hit a car belonging to Miss Grave ,Nan Wart Of West Preston street, Hartford, after he had cut in from behind truck. Attorney Thomas r. McDonough Of New Britain will represent him.
 Leslie Bloom of % William street, New Britain, will be in court to answer to q charge Of driving while under the influence of liquor and Walter Carlson of 47 Judd avenue will be in court 10 answer 10 charge of drunkenness. Both were arrested by Constable Frank Brown.
 Briefs
 Children under the direction of Mrs. Arthur II. Bushnell will fur rish the entertainment at regular meeting of Berlin Grange this even ing.
 Postmaster S. NJ. Cowles and Mrs. Cowlcs have left for Newton, Mass, to meet their daughter who will re- turn from school with them.
 The Knights of Pythias will meet In their hall tonight at o'clock.
 Found--A Boston bull dog. Color brindlc, with white face and feet. Apply, Henry Austin, dog warden.- 1dvt.
 East Berlin Items.
 Mir. and Mrs. K. R. Stevenson have been entertaining relatives from out of town.
 Edward Fowler and H. Johnson
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New Britain herald., 1926-06-15
MEET AT VALLEY FORGE
Governors of t3 Original States
 Make Pilgrimage Today

GoNernorN of tS Original States
 Make Pilgrimage Today
 Valley Forge. Pa, June IS tPl- Governors Of nine Of the 13 original states, representatives of the other four executives, historic military or goOizations and distinguished ylsi- tors gathered today in Valley Forge. Their pilgrimage was a continuation of their journey yesterday 10 Phila- dcIphia where they participated in impressive flag day ceremonies in connection with the sesaui-centen- nial exposition marking 15o years of American independence.
 l. was here that Washington's tired and tattcrcd troops went into winter quarters. remaining from De cemtor I 9, 1777. until June IS. ITS. It was on this spot. famous in his tory and story, that Washington followers spent one Of tho most critical periods in American history. ard where the little state armies were welded into the army or United states of America.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15

ing at 7:5O o'clock this evening in Grange hall The program viii be provided by the children of the ! Changers. Refreshments will be served.
 Factory Wins
 The Standard Steel factory base ball team overwhelmed the office on the high school diamond last eve ming, 15-2. The victory was so com rlete and the losers were so broken hearted at their failure that the fac tory players today feel rather ashamed Of themselves.
 Last Guild Meeting The regular meeting Of the parish guild Of the Church of Our saviour Will be held in the parish house at 2:3o o'clock Thursday afternoon. This will be the last meeting until fall. and all members are requested tc be present,
 Notes
 Tho town plan commission met last evening and discussed routine matters.
 Attorney Charles F. Conlon will attend the banquet Of the New Brit ain Bar association at the Shuttle Meadow club this evening.
 The Ladies Aid society of the PlainTillo N. |. church will hold a box luncheon at 6:30 o'clock this eNnatns. Every member IS asked to bring a partner.
 First Match Played
 The first match in the Euwor'h leasue tennis tournament was played last night at the Bohemia street courts. Harold Anderson and Leon Griffin proved too much for Lincoln Johnson and Rev. Arthur A. Ball. tho pastor, defeating them in three straight sets. t-4, G-2. 6-4 IT Is planned 10 have matches for the ladies later
 Violated Rules of Road
 Joseph Vcaicires of Bristol was hnot Sl0 anI costs by Justice Will liam Cunningham Of rhc local cour, last night, Ncalciucs became rm- hro'led in miN-up on West Main street last night, and while there was no actual accident. one with a trolley ca" Was narrowly ayer,,d and traffic was tied up. Grand Juror W J. Foran prosecuted.
 Carl Larson, who struck a woman on West Main street last week. will he in court tomorrow night.
 
 Broad stroet-S room house. for sale; built year. all Improvements Phone 4&-2, Tal"viIlo.-adyt.
 Special offer on white shoes for @"" 'Hat.s. l. T. Eirut1um.-aIlt
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15
NOTICE.
NORTHINGTON FIRE DISTRICT
 Berlin, Connecticut

Berlin, COnnecuCut The legal voters of the Worthing- ton Fire District are hereby notified and warned that the annual meet ing of said District will be held in the Berlin Town Hall, Tuesday eve ming, June %, at o'clock Standard time) to hear and act on reports of officers, to elect officers for the en- suing year, to lay tax for the en- suing year.
 Also to act on a petition for ad- mission to the Worthington Fire District from residents and voters of the District south of said Fire Dis trict.
 Also to act on a like petition of voters and residents north of said District.
 Also to instruct tho District Com mittee to make contracts to install lights for these added Districts, and to transact any other business prop CT to come before said annual meet ing.
 Dated at Berlin, Conn, this 18th day of June, 1926,
 F. l.. WILCOX
 President of the District L. F. DENYING
 Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15
THRIFT RECORD IN
 GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Pupils in KenSin8tOn Have 100
 Per Cent. Saving Mark
PASTOR HERE 20 YEARS
Rev. Samuel Fiske Has Endearcd Himself to Fellow Citizens During Long RcsidenCe-Kerin Giannotta Wedding Tomorrow Morning.

Graduates of the Kcnsington Grammar school have established q remarkable record in the school say ings system, according to facts an- nounced at the school today 4S children of the class have contribut- ed regularly since they started say ing on September Y and the class has an average of loo per cent.
 This record is the highest mark in the state and the class which is q 9th grade division, is said 10 stand above every other class in the state. Very few first year high school classes compare with the record.
 At the opening of school the class determined to band together and hold a 100 per cent mark for the entire year. Many times. it is said, they had to deny themselves pleas ure in order that they could keep up the percentage. but now that il is over, they are proud of their et- forts and will be publicly compli- mented at the graduation exercises tomorrow evening.
 Hudson Team Next
 The main attraction for the com ing Sunday will bc the baseball game between the Kcnsington A. C., team and the Hudsons of New Haven and a victory is necessary if the Kensington team is 10 he estab- lished as a first class semi-pro team this year.
 A week from Sunday the submar- the Base team will be on hand to give the boys from Kensington battle. Both games will be played at the Percival grounds. The club will hold a meeting tonight.
 Miss Beye to Speak
 Miss Elizabeth Beye nutritionist in the New Britain school depart ment. will be the speaker at the
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15
TRIES SUICIDE
New London Woman, Recently Mother. Accused of staying Bahy Jumps on Dock Today.

New London, June IL uPl - Two hours after her four weeks old
 daughter was found strangfcd to death, Mrs. Mary Brown, 26. wifo of George Brown. of 80 Jefferson .aFenu". was prevented from commit ting suicid" when she jumped off the |Hnd Of tho municipal wharf at Ocean Beach at 1:3o this afternoon and w7s saved by George Daniels, a la bor"r employed at tho beach.
 Dr. Charles Kaufman. .mediraI 7m'ner stated tho woman became insane following child birth and was dismissed only five days ago from th" Lawrence and Memorial associ- atod hospital after recovering from .an attempt 10 take her life two weeks ago whom she drank a com morcial antiseptic.
 After her rescue shc was taken 10 the Lawrence and Memorial hospital where she will be treated for her physical condition.
 A charge of murder has been placed against her and she is under police guard.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15
Marriage Licenses

City Clerk Thomas E. Steele has issued marriage licenses 10 Robert o. McCrea Of IS4 Goodwin street and Miss Evelyn l.. McDunna Of % Stearns street; 10 George G. Morin of % South street and Miss Isabelle Case Of 45 Divinity street and To William Charles Mcdonald and Miss Edith Louis Poster both Of III nnnLu-Ln sLr-..
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15
ital statistics

During the month Of May there We're if births. 16 marriages and ? deaths recorded in the office of the city clerk.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15
Funeral Of Mrs. NIastin

The funeral Of Mrs. Charles n. Mastin was held at ? o'clock this afternoon at the Congregational church, of which she had been a most active member for many years and Of which her grandfather was founder. Rev. Charles s. Wyckoff, the pastor, ofIiciatcd. Intcrment was made in West cemetery.
 Grange Childrcn'S Night
 Plainvillc Grange will observe Children's Night at its regular meet
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15
Twins Born

Twin sons were born last night Co Mr. and Mrs. T. r. Wclch of North Main street, Southingion. Mrs. Wclch was formerly a Plainville girl
 A son was born to Mir. and Mrs John Fastita or Whiting street last
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15

The funeral of Edward 5. Sheldon, who died at the Bristol hospital Sunday afternoon. was held this aft- ernoon at 9 o'clock at the Congrega- ional church parish house. Rev. F. l., Wismer conducted the services and interment was in West ceme- tcry.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15

Broad stroet-S room house. for sale; built l year. all improvements. Phone 4&-&, T,ai"viIlo.-aIyt.
 Special offer on white shoes for @"" 'Hat.s. l. l. Eirutaum.-aIlt
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15
Odd Fellows Meeting

X meeting Of Pequahuck lodge. |. Q. O, r. will be held tomorrow eve ming. Officers for the ensuing year will be nominated.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15
Attending Commencement

The p'aysrounds at Rockwell park wilt he officially opened on next sunday June 2o. Ralph Watarhouse and Mss Annette Brunelle have Teen reengaged as supervisors for
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15

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New Britain herald., 1926-06-15
Wedding Tomorrow

The wedding Of Miss Mabel C. Giannotta of konsington and Ed mund kerin, q member Of the fire department of New Britain, will be held tomorrow morning at s o'clock at St. Pau's church in Kensington. Richard Collins of New Britain will he best man and Miss Eva Giannot- ia, sister Of the bride, will be brides maid.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15
Celebrate Golden Jubilee

The 5oth anniversary Of Com bounce Commandery. Golden Cross was celebrated last evening in Red Mems hall X supper was served after which II candidates were in- itiatcd
New Britain herald., 1926-06-15

MS. NlIlicerf ?. HUII of the roal estate firm Of George w. and MnM- cent P. Hull. returned today from the national real estate convention at TuTs9 Okla
International., 1926-03-07
1900 FILM FOLKS
ASSEMBLED TO MAKE
SANDHILLS PICTURE

YUMA Mar. 6.-Sixteen hun.
dred film actors and actresses,
among them many noted stars,
have been assembled at Holly
wood by Famous Players-Lasky
corporation and will be moved to
the tent city in the sandhills near
Yuma to film Egyptian plays, ac-
cording to information reaching
here from Los Angeles.
Nearly 800 workers have been
busy several weeks building roads
erecting buildings and tents and
getting the location in shape for
making the pictures, which will
be filmed in Buttercup valley.
The leading actors and actres-
ses to take part in the films have
not been announced by the corpor-
alton and probably will be kept
secret until the pictures are
made.
The sandhills were selected as
setting for the films because they
are nearly in duplication of those
of north Africa, it was stated.
International., 1926-03-07
WESTERN UNION TO
EXTEND ITS SERVICE
INTO MEXICO CITY

The following dispatch has been
received here from vice president
of the Western Union Telegraph
company, J. C. Willever, New
York City:
Subject to approval of Presi-
dent Gales, the boards Of West
ern Union and Mexican COM
panies, a contract has been con-
cluded with the Mexican govern
ment for introduction into Mexico
Of modern telegraphic service, in-
eluding extention to international
traffic of night letters, day letters,
night message and money transfer
service.
"The Western Union in conjunc-
ton with Mexican Telegraph COM
pany, thus brings Mexico City as
close to New York geographically
as Chicago or Boston. Regular
tariffs are to be adjusted based
upon zones and distance.
might press rate is two cents
per word. This direct service to
Mexico will be extended to sister
republics south thru all America
cables.
"Direct operation from Mexico
City to New York is made possible
by single control, giving almost
direct service to Cuba, and also to
Spain via New York and Azores
cable Commendation due Edu-
ardo Ortiz, acting secretary of
the department of communica-
tions, and A. G. Montero, director
general national telegraphs, for
their understanding and apprecia-
ton of this bond between Mexico
and the United States and what it
will mean in the advance Of edu-
cation and business"
This opening of the gateway to
Mexico and republics south means
the end of the monopolfstic hand
ling of the communications system
in Mexico and will hereafter open
the way to the Western Union,
the Postal and all other Ameri-
can communication systems.