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New Britain herald., 1926-01-04
S50,OOO FIRE LOSS IN
 LAWRENCE EARLY TODAY
Three Story Warehouse Is Destroyed And Adjoining Property Is
 Threatened by Flames.

Lawrence, Mass. Jan. P)-A fire that threatened tor a time to spread through the congested business dis trict of Lawrence today burned a three story wooden storehouse to shell and damaged nearby property before it was brought under control The loss was estimated at s50,000. The interior Of the Common street warehouse of Pill brothers, hard ware dealers, which was heavily stocked with merchandise, including paints and oils, Was destroyed. Sew .rral families in a nearby building were driven out Flying glass in Jurod a number of tiremen.
 Every piece of apparatus in the city was called when the Pill broth, crs building was found in flames this morning. Policemen going off duty 4n police station near at hand aid .vd some of the occupants of the up- per floors of Lawrence Electrical Suprly company building to escape. This building and the stock Of the firm on the ground floor suffered smoke damage.
 The J. B. Sutherland store, one of hc largest department stores in
 the city. was saved from severe damage or destruction by a heavy water curtain dropped by the fire department in the ten foot alley ] l,,t,1,,,, l,IIllJippe
 Tho cause of the fire has not iucon determined. A theory was ad- .yanced by the fire department that spontaneous combustion in the paint or oil may have started the flames,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04
Institutions

There are confined in our state institutions, several types of eX- service men. These men need the service of such an organization as ours. We must plan to assist them in their future welfares.
 Child Welfare
 "It provides the following care and
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04
Weeks Activities in
 Catholic Ch"rchoc
St. Nfary's Church

Announcement was madc at tho services in St, Mary's church EcT" terday morning that tho parochial school would reopen this morning. Tho men of the parish will re- ceiye communion in body at the s o'clock mass next Sunday.
 The Catholic Womon's Benevo- lent Legion will meet at s o'clock Tuesday evening and the Holy Family Circle will meet Wcdnes- day evening at s o'clock.
 The feast of the Epiphany will be observed Wednesday.
 st. JoScph's Church
 The feast of the Epiphany will be observed "Wednesday at St, Jo- soph's church.
 St. Joscph's parochial school will reopen for the winter term tomor- row morning, The public school children will attend religious in- struction every Saturday at 8 q, m.
 St Peters Church
 St. Anne's German society of St. Peters church will meet Tuesday evening at 7:50 o'clock.
 The Children of Mary will attend comnmnion in a body next Sun day morning at the o'clock mass and will meet following the serv- ! ices
 St. Johns Church
 The feast of the Epiphany vii he observed in the church of St John the Evangelist Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04

Fleet" is a clean. colorless liquid discovered by the Edward Wesley Co.,, chemists, Cincinnati. It doesn't burn, blister isn't smelly or greasy.
 Fleet" acts just ss positively in Rheumatism. Lumbago, Sciatica and on sore. aching joints and mus cles.
 Fleet" costs so cents a bottle, including handy applicator. at all drug stores.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04
YoUNGsTER IS DROWNED
Finger Prints on Edge of Ice Tell
 Tragic Story

Litchfeld. Jan. LH - Finger marks in the snow covered ice beside 2. jagged hole told a tragic story to officers seeking Gaetano Chiarucci, eight, of the river settlement. last night Some hours later. the lads body was found.
 MT. and Mrs, Druse Chiarucci missed their little boy at about 4 o'clock. He had been seen going to- ward the river with two other lads. Th- mother spent some time looking and calling and finally notified DePu- ty Sheriff William Turkinton and Constable Bernard Roberge. Along the ice, covered here and there with patches of snow, foot
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04

service to dependent children of the war veteran: l, home care; 2, foster home care. 2, temporary billet care; 1, home for every homeless child of veteran.
 Amcrlcanism
 Real Americanism work means | action, not words. We saw great | deal of insincere flag waving, during | the World War, A lot of talk which | meant nothing, but vague useless chatter. Our national Americanism commission has worked out con- structive program and 1t requires hard work to accomplish the many things VIC have set out to do, Projects that will enlighten the citi. Zcns. build up the community. pro mote education and build for the fu- ture. A program, if carried out, will mean a real understanding by one people of another. and will ultimate ly do much toward promoting world
 peace.
 Your attention Is called 10 the Civic and Recreational Welfare Pro
 gram that should be promoted in
 your localities through Legion spon-
 sorship,
 Membership
 For the year of 1926, VIC have
 pledged ourselves to increase the membership in the Legion, This, we
 should make a strenuous effort to
 do Our slogan should bc Sustain our 1925 membership for 1226"-- , with an increase Of 20 per cent in : new members, For tho sake Of , greater and efficient service 10 the , country as well as our own com rades. we must strengthen the , American Legion numerically. [ Publicity , There should be department publicity officer in charge of a de- S partment publicity committee, rem
 dering d more complete distribution . of Legion news.
 | Radio we. should have. at least. one 5 Legion program broadcasted and = plans for such a program are being set up.
 = New England Conference Y "A conference of New England $ Legionnaires such as is held in Provi s dence in 1925 is good for the Legior = and it is planned to invite the New IS England states to conference tt
 be held in this state Il Commanders and Adiutant Schools r. Those who attended this schoo y held in Meriden in 1925 know tn l. value of such a movement and ther n will be another such school in tn > department this year, "a Awards Il "The system of awarding prizes t il winning districts and posts, be ,- lieye should be revised and th ,s merit system adopted, allowing 10 ,t all Legion activities over a certat ,o period and then the winners woul a have to be leaders in the field. in Ut is a physical inpossihility fo
 anyone to mention every item Of , Legion program. This l cannot d. l- and I have only tried, in my oW ls humble way, 10 bring 10 your alter e- ton the many activities which q UT concern us. lt is not ny thought
 recommend or even suggest-h'
 vond that we must not forget o' IT, great and basic purnoso-that th ys country should stay as vH fought nd that 1t should stay Amorican,'
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04

"It provides the following care anc
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04
State Fund

"Our interests and efficient service to the more unfortunates can only be appreciated in the realization of the splendid work, rendered by our state fund committee. It is hoped that this kind act of the state of Connecticut, in appropriating this money, and the service of the Legion in disbursing it will he productive of tho samo bene- fits this year as in the past.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04

prints weer found -- and then the jagged hole with fnger marks in the snow as if tho lad had made vain efforts to save himself when he broke through. About 20 feet away. the boys cap was found.
 Late last night tho body vas taken from tho river, not far from where tho cap was found, Dr. Harry B. Hanchett of Torrington. the medical examiner, gave permission for re- moNal Of tho body.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04

A moment after applying Fleet 10 the Neuritis area you will feel tingling glow; a soothing. pene- trating warmth; then the Neuritis ,pain and aching is gone - Seems magicl
 The most severe Neuritis in the arm, shoulder, elbow, leg, knee, ankle or body vanishes and it is crfon weeks before you again feel
 rge of pain.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-04
The Savings Depositor
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 erak fold: First give the savings public brief description
 the unique features provided by Trust Company organized under the laws of the State of Connecticut d Second misleading impressions which may have the minds of the savings dpoaos by the interruptions and hahu advertisements consistently appearing the ad veg columns newspapers by banks bidding for the money the savings depoor than that paid by Trust Company which gives the added protection of CAPITAL STOCK
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 About fifteen years ago there added the Banking laws the State of Connecticut which compelled Trust Companies with Savings
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-06

from the firm of Pearson & Grain.
manufacturing jewelers. at 1929 f
street, according to a report made TO
police last night. 1t is believed the
theft took place within the past week
Detectives Trammel and Livingston
are investigating.
Jacob Krankfeldt of New York
City, stopping at 1741 T street, told
police early today that thieves last
night broke the glass from q door
window of his sedan automobile, which
was parked in front of the T street
house, and stole a black leather
suit case containing women's silk un-
derwear, four dresses and mems wear
ing apparel valued at $50, a talking
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machine valued at s35 and an Indian
blanket valued at s..
Jimmy" thieves entered the apart
nent of Miss Helen Ford at 1909
Eleventh street within the last week
and stole IS in change and set
of amber earrings valued at 50. it
was reported to police last night. a
gold ring valued at $35, owned by
Miss Lillian Fiastlake, friend of
Miss Ford, also was taken from the
same apartment.
Women's silk underwear valued at
$40 was reported stolen from the
home OF Rosa Davis, I451 @ street.
last night
Henry Davis. apartment 4O8. West
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-06

chosen later, when the annual cleo
lions will be held.
Radio mail is one of ting latest
marvels of science described by Henry
ID. Hubbard, secretary of the Bureau
of Standards, at the banquet Of the
society last night. Facsiniles of let.
tiers have been instantly transmitted
from Washington to Philadelphia via
wireless with the aid of revolving
prisms, a system perfected by c. Fran
els Jenkins of this city. Unlike the
telautograph cable method recently
employed for sending messages and
photographs overseas, the new radio
device transmit through the ether a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-06

today, with the reading of scientific
papers by various members.
T.. w. Perkins. director of the mo-
ton picture division of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, reviewed the II
year trial of educational films in this
country. Victor Wagner, musical di-
rector of the Eastman Theater, at
Rochester. N. Y, described the scor-
ing of a motion picture. H. E. Hol-
quist, editor of the better theaters di-
vision of the Exhibitors Herald, out
lined motion picture theater progress
in the smaller towns and rural COM
munities.
The next meeting of the society will
be held in October at a place to be
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Bed Room Furniture

Decorated Parchment Dresser Regularly
Sl02. 90. Special. $ol.OO
Three Decorated Parchment Benches. Regu-
larly $500. Special. ......... $3.50
One Decorated Parchment Chair. Regu-
Larry $500. Special ,.,.. $3.50
sioo.o Special ................... $4,000
Pa;2 Venetian Gray Dresser. Regularly
vSr 7DU uam epG decorated Chest Of Drawers.
Regularly $4,000. Special. ......,.,. $65.oo
Ivory Enamel Decorated Chair. Regularly
$4,000. Special. $50. .......:.. $500
One Walnut and Gum Vanity Dresser. Regu-
larly $4,000. Special. ............... $4,000
One Walnut and Gum Dresser. Regularly
$4,000. Special 49,. ............. $1,000
One Mahogany and Gum Dresser Regu-
larlv $4,000 Special .............. $3.50
Regularly $1,000. Special. .......... $500
One Walnut and Gum Chest of Drawers.
Regularly $4,000 Special. ......... $500
Regularly $1,000. Special ......... $1,000
Two Chests of Drawers. Regularly $4,000.
SpeC|3l poU.UU
One Chest of Drawers Regularly $4,000.
Special ......-...-.....:... ........ $500
Special ............... $500
SPECIAL ................. .......... $4,000
Special ................e.. $50.
Three Chairs. Regularly $1,000. Special. $11.5O
One Bench Regularly $1,000. Special. $11.5O
Two Mahogany and Gum Dressers. Regu-
larly S1l6.OO Special ............... $1,000
One Mahogany and Gum Chest of Drawers.
Regularly $4,000. Special .......... $500
Four Mahogany and Gum Full Size Beds.
Regularly $1,000. Special .......... $4,000
One Walnut and Gum Vanity Dresser.
Regularly $4,000. Special ......... $500
One Walnut and Gum Bench Regularly
s24:oo Special, :....:: .:.....,... $3.50
Two Walnut and Gum Vanity Dressers
Regularly s175OO. Special. ... $3.50
One Walnut and Gum Chifforette. Regu-
larry $1,000. Special ........... $500
Five Mahogany and Gum Vanity Dressers.
Regularly $500. Special. ....... $4,000
Two Mahogany and Gum Full Size Beds
Regularly $500. Special. ....... $500
One Mahogany and Gum Chfforobe. Regu-
Larry s95oO. Special. ..............e $4,000
One Walnut and Gum Dresser. Regularly
$500 Special: -. ...... $4,000
One Walnut and Gum Semi-Vanity Dresser
Regularly $500. Special. ....... $3.50
Two Walnut ard Gum Single Size Beds.
Regularly $500. Special. ........ $4,000
Three Walnut and Gum Full-size Beds Regu-
larly $500. Special. .............. $4,000
One Walnut and Gum Chifforobe Regu-
larlz $4,000. Special. ............:... $4,000
Four Walnut and Gum Dressers. Regularly
$1,000. Special: ..:.:... $500
One Walnut and Gum Vanity. Regularly
$4,000 49,; ...... ::.........: $4,000
Two Walnut and Gum Chairs. Regularly
$1,000; Special -. $500
One Walnut and Gum Night Stand Regu-
larry $4,000 Special .:........ $4,000
Two Walnut and Gum Chifforobes Regu-
larly $4,000. Special. ...........$ $500
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Bed Room Furniture

Two Walnut and Gum Chest of Drawers.
Regularly $4,000. Special. .......... $65
Two Walnut and Gum Decorated Dressers.
Regularly $115,00 Special. ......... $s5
One Walnut and Gum Decorated Chifforette.
Regularly S9800 Special .......... .$6S
Two Walnut and Gum Decorated 40 Beds
Regularly $4,000. Special .. $65
One Walnut and Gum Decorated Vanity.
Regularly S165.00. Special. ......... sos
One Walnut and Gum Decorated Chair.
Regularly $4,000. Special. ..,...:: $40
Chaise Lounge in Brown Sateen Regu-
larly $4,000. Special. SIS
Regularly $4,000. Special. ........... SIS
One Walnut and Maple Decorated Full Size
Bed. Regularly $4,000 Special. 49,. $50
Two Walnut and Maple Decorated Single
Size Beds. Regularly $4,000. Special. $50
Five Walnut and Maple Decorated Chairs.
Regularly $4,000 Special ....... SIS
Two Walnut and Maple Decorated Benches
Regularly $500 Special. ;;.33.;.,. $40
One Walnut and Maple Decorated Pedestal
Regularly $4,000. Special. SIS
Two Walnut and Maple Decorated Console
Dressing Tables. Regularly $4,000
Three Walnut and Maple Decorated Chests
of Drawers Regularly $4,000. Special. SIS
Two three-pece Chaise Lounges upholstered
in Denim Regularly $164.OO. Special SIS
Two Walnut and Maple Dressers. Regu-
larly $4,000. Special. SIS
Two Walnut and Maple Chests of Drawers.
Regularly $1,000. Special. .......... $50
One Walnut and Maple Chair. Regularly
$3.50. Special. .................... $13
One Walnut and Maple Bench. Regularly
$3.50 Special $12
One Walnut and Gum Decorated Vanity
Dresser. Regularly $125.O0. Special. SIS
Two Walnut and Gum Decorated Chests of
Drawers. Regularly S10500. Special. SIS
One Walnut and Gum Decorated Chair.
Regularly $1,000 Special. ......... SIP
One French Walnut D Decorated Dresser.
Regularly $500. Special. .... $50
Three French Walnut Decorated Dressers
Regularly $4,000 Special. ...... SAL
Two French Walnut Decorated Single Size
Beds Regularly $1,000. Special, -. $50
Two French Walnut Decorated Vanity
Dressers. Regularly $1,000. Special Sos
Two French Walnut Decorated Chests of
Drawers Regularly $1,000. Special $50
Five French Walnut Decorated Chairs
Regularly $1,000. Special. ... SIG
One French Walnut Decorated Bench.
Regularly $1,000. Special. ....... Sic
One Ivory Enamel Decorated Seven-piece
Suite comprising Dresser, Console Dress
ing Table, Two Pedestals, Full Size Bed,
Chair and Bench. Regularly $4,000.
OpcCldl @3oU
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Odd Discontinued Merchandise From All Departments
Living Room Furniture

Antique Mahogany Library Table Gas Isl.
Regularly $4,000. Special .......... $3.50
$4,000. Special, each. ............... $50
French Cellarette and Tea Service combined,
contains Two Bottles, Twelve Glasses,
Coffee Pot, Sugar Bowl, Cream Pitcher,
Five Cups and Saucers Gas isl. Regu-
larly S225.00 Special. .............. $500
French Writing Desk closes into Occa-
Special .................... $500
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Clifton Terrace told police last ni:hr
that his dining room had been enter.
ed during the last few days and 81
in bills stolen. Detectives kuehlin.
and Wilson of police headquarters
are investigating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-06

direct photographic record from send
ing to receiving station
Among other modern electrical de-
velopments Mr.. Hubbard outlined, is
the radio beacon to guide shipping
and aeroplanes, by means of direc
tional radio waves sent out from three
separate stations simultaneously.
Artificial climate of every variety
by automatic machinery for extern
sive agricultural operations was sug
gested as a future possibility of
science.
Nearly 200,0 900 women in New York
(ity on1nlnvod in clarioal finnc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-06
LOSS OF $500 WATCH
REPORTED TO POLICE
Local Thieves Also Show Their
Partially to Women's Silk
Underwear.

A check-up or stock late yesterday
revealed the theft of a $500 platinum
wrist watch set with 60 diamonds.
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ENGINEERS CONCLUDE
4-DAY CONVENTION
Motion Picture Technicians Ad'
dressed by U. S. Experts at
Z Final Session.

The Society of Motion Picture Engi-
neers brought their four-day session
at the Lee House to a close at noon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-06
Being in the Fashion.

From the Toronto Globe.
Shopper want to get fashion
able skirt.
Saleslady--Yes, madam. DO YOU
want it too tight or too short?
Holland is adopting English dances
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Living Room Furniture

Three-piece Living Room Suite, upholstered
taupe-rose mohar, reversible spring cush-
ions edging. Regularly $615.00.
Two-piece Suite, small love seat and
chair, upholstered in brocaded silk. Regu-
larly $275.00 Special. ........... $3.50
High-back Chair upholstered in damask.
Regularly $4,000 Special. ............ $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-06
Summer Furniture

Two Fiber Sofas. stained brown, spring seat
cushions, upholstered in tapestry. Regu-
larly $4,000. Special, each .......... S;
Putty Arm Rocker, cane back and sides,
upholstered seat, spring cushion. Regu-
larly $4,000 Special. .......... 5;
Fiber Settee and Rocker, stained carmel,
loose spring cushions in tapestry. Regu-
larly $4,000. Special. ............ s.
Chair, Rocker; fawn color, loose spring
cushions, upholstered in silk tapestry 81
Fiber Settee, large size, loose spring cush-
ions, upholstered in silk tapestry, fawn
color. Regularly S113.00 Special. -. s.
Round Fiber Table, wood top, stained
brown. Regularly $1,000. Special. 80.
Reed Three-piece Suite, comprising Settee
and two Chairs, taupe decorated, uphol-
stored seats and backs of cretonne, loose
spring cushions. Regularly $4,000.
special. ........ ,:
Reed Table, ebony and gold, wood top. Regu-
larly $1,000 Special. ........... S
Blue and Red Decorated Fiber Round Table,
wood top. Regularly $1,000. Special.
Reed Settee, taupe decorated, upholstered
seat and back in cretonne, loose spring
cushion. Regularly $500. Special. -. S
Blue, Red and Black Reed Decorated Desk
and Chair. Regularly $4,000. Special. =. S
Four-piece Reed, Taupe Decorated Suite,
comprising Settee Oarge) Chair, Rocker,
Oval Table, loose spring cushions uphol-
stored in tapestry Regularly $4,000.
Special. 81
Reed Desk and Chair, skylark blue and gold
decorated. Regularly $4,000. Special. S
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