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New Britain herald., 1926-01-29
MARY LEWIS SURE
 10 BECOME STAR
Former fOlliGS Girl Makes Good
 in Opera

New York, Jan, 29 (Pl-Mary Lewis today was busy forgetting such things as appearance in the
 Follles, in road shows and bathing 1 beauty scenes in the movies, and |adiusting herself comfortably in her ] ne" role of prima donna.
 And Giulic Gatti-Casa2za, general Im0nager of the Metropolitan Opera company, was congratulating him self on the acquisition Of new American soprano 10 help meet the demand 'ot American audiences for local hcroincs,
 Miss Lewis debut as Mimi in Puc. cimis "La Boheme' yesterday has assured her that her pleasing per. sonality, her dramatic instinct and ! her sweet but light voice have won q following among New York opera gocrS,
 The Little Rock, Ark. girl herself 1 is more thankful that the ordeal is over than in planning for future Itriumphs,
 IT, her dressing room after the performance, she hugrcd the vio. lets showcred upon her by an en- ! IthuSiastiC audience, and confessed that the night before she had walk i ed the floor and that her first de- sire now that fl was over was food.
 Stardom al the Metropolitan al the end of vcars of planning and studying was so important to her that she had no time to think ahead The Fnlaudits of the audience still ringing in her ears Miss Lewis rev elcd in the present and expressing willingness to try anything in the future.
 Would she sing in q iazz opera |? Porh0ns If it were a good one And If Mr. Gatti-C0saz2a nut it on, it would he. Everyone had hecr so nice to her The stars had all conchcd her and given her nVery op- roriunitv. Rosa Pons")le had beer one of tho first to congratuIate fel- low American opera star.
 The thrtll of winning Folies audience couldn't he compared 10 that of cantiyatirg q Metropolitan one. Fcncrforth sh" is moi N1ry Lewis formerly of the Tollics, but Mics rrwis. the AnNrrican rrima donna. she in'imatrd,
 Critics were a&rcod in the opinion hat despite certain vocal h0ndicans. Miss Lewis is bound to be popu- l1r star.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29
SPECIAL TRANS
 10 TAKE HELIUK
War Department Specializing in
 Equipment

Fort Worth, Tex Jan. 29 R,-- The "Helium Express" will be a pic- turesquo palt of war machinery, if plans Of both army and navy for handling the buoyaNt clement used In Ightur-than-aircrati develop ac- oordlng to present indications.
 The tedious, Iahordtory- like equip mcnt now In use discaltlrd, the once raro gas will h" rushed from base to base in long tank trains Of ominous- looking cylindrical tank cars, the flr3t oI which Was approved recently ny the Bureau of Explosives and is due 10 arrive at the United States Aellum plant here within 50 days.
 Drawn up far enough behind the lines to be safe from hostile shells, for they Will bo charged to high explosive pressure. battery of nine or ten such cars will be able to fill diriglDle the size Of the ill-starrcd Shenandoah
 One will cary mo!e than enough helium to initiate blimp of the re type hangared at Scott Field. and in small fraction of the time re- quircd with the present bottle" system of handling the gas.
 Great as this step appears it Is really not as remarkable as the aG- vance shown in the production and hndling Of the gas during and since the World War When it is recalled that prior to 1918 less than the con- tent Of one "bcttlo" of IFS cubic foot capacity had been produced anywhere, the construction of tank cars capable of transporting 210,- GOO cubic feet each becomes l>ss of feat by comparison.
 The history Of helium devHlop- mont in this country is another com mrrcial romance, tinged with the grimncss of national necessity. From 8 business enterprise operated by two private companies, it grew to Q national monopoly. the present plant having been built jointly by the army and navy, later operated by the navy alone and now under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Mines, with every governmental department privileged to rcQuistion helum for legitimate needs.
 The cost. once prohihitive, has come down from $1,500 a cubic foot for the first drumful produced to less than $27 a thousand cubic feet for the $5O.000 feet month extracted at the plant at this time.
 Should items allowed for helium development in the present budget before congress prove sufficient to double the supply of natural gas
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29
FAMILIES DRIVEN OUT
 INTO COLD BY FIRE
Twelve Children Routed From Their Beds By Flames In Ihonp-
 sonyille.

Thompsonyille, Conn. Jan. % -- Five families were driven from their homes on the upper floor of the two and a half-story franc building at ?29 Enfield street at 10:3W o'clock last night, when smoke from a fire In tho grocery store of Valentine sudol on the ground floor filled their ttnemcnts,
 some Of the occupants were asleep when the tiromen answered an alarm from Box 59 nt Alden avenue and Enfield street, and they were hastily routed from their beds. Nearly dozen children were among those driven from the building in
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29

zero temperatures, and all were cared for in a nearby garage, and at the homes Of neighborS
 The fire apparently started from an unknown cause in back of tho counter in the grocery store and was discovered by Il girl, The fire had gained such headway that Chief William J. Hines ordered two hy. drant lines used The stock was rutned by fire and water. and MT. Sudol's loss will be fully $l,0o0. Damage to tho building, owned by John Cochofski and others, will not exceed $500.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29
FIND CENTuRY-oLD SKELETON

North smithhcld, K, l., Jan. 2o--- A skeleton found by gravel diggcrs onAa road near the village of Tar. kiln Is probably that of an Indian child Of l9, and is about a century old' Medical Examiner Edward F. llamlln and his assistants decided. The high cheek bones indicated the skeletons Indian origin.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29
Pins Faith on Number
 l3 in Strike Efforts

Philadelphia, Jan, 20 Rl--Ellis searles, editor of tho Mine Workers Journal and spokesman for the an. thrncite miners in their negotiations with the operators, Is pinning his faith for n settlement of the strike on his lucky numhor--thirteon.
 Ho pointed out today that ho left room No, 1907 In New York hotel; came here on track l3; took taxi- cab numbered 1909 and was assign el to room 1918 in local hotel When he went to the theater he drew seat lS. and there are IS mem- pers of the committee trying to end the strike.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29
TROTLkY QUITS POST

Moscow, Jan, 23--Loon Trotzky. al his own request, has been relieved ot his post as head of the state cleo rlcal department, He retains the cAalrmanShtp of ihe concessions committee.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-29

More than 1G5,oo0 divorcos were granted in tho United states in 1923.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
ACCOUNTANT TAKES.
 WITNESS STAND
TeStifes in Arson al-,SayS
 Frost Was Solvent

Bridgeport, Conn, March 30 F) George II, Weber. a certified public accountant Of New York, was called as witness by tho de- tense before Judge John w. Banks in the trial Of Charles Frost, charged with arson, in superior court this morning.
 Weber made an exhaustive re- view Of the Frost company's books and records. He gave the opinion that the accounts were accurate and he stated that on April 2. the day of the fire, the firm was sol. vent, Its net worth at that time, exclusive of capital stock, being set by him at s54103.11.
 Other financial details of the company were made known by Weber. He said that from January of 1925 through the period of the fire to June of that year purchases of materials for manufacture had been made in a sum close to s75,- 900.
 At the time of the fire. he said there were thrilled orders worth s44329.9S and that s33.341.45 in orders had to be cancelled. Ship ments from January, 1925. to June including the month of the fire and after. totalled slightly in excess oi $100,000, he said.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
City Items

Dr. John F, Martin and daughter, Miss Ramona Martin, have returned from st. Augustine and Southern Pines, Florida.
 Top dress your lawn with C. w, Lines Co.'S sheep Fertilizer, S2.9O per bag, Tel, 6U,-advt,
 A daughter has been born to Mir. and Mrs J. Feinberg of S7 Beldcn street.
 Unity Rehckah sewing club will moot Thursday afternoon at Odd Fellows hail. The past grands of Unity Rohckah lodge will meet fin Ploinyille, Monday afternoon. April s.
 New line Of sandwiches, Crowell's --ndvt
 Tho Now Britain Institute library will be closed all day Good Friday.
 A Nash Co.,. Suit or Topcoat, S23,00. Jr, made. T, F. McCabc, Agent. 40 Walnut St. Tel. 454.-- AdW.
 A son was born at the New Brit aln General hospital last night to Mr. and Mrs, Carl Neumann of oS Harrison street, MT. Noumann Is secretary of the Union Mfg. Go.
 A. Nash Co.,, Suit or Topcoat, $23.00. Union made. T. r. McCabe, Agent, 49 Walnut st, Tel. 454-- advt.
 Robert c. Legat, Jr., son of MT and Mrs. Robert Legat of Lincoln street. is home from the Catholic university at Washington, D. C., for the Easter vacation. He has as his guest, A. Neitin of Florida.
 The American Legion auxiliary will entertain members and friends Thursday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock at the Legion home on Wash ington street.
 There will be a rehearsal of the boys' choir of St. Mary's church to- night at 6:45 o'clock.
 The office of the state motor vehi- cle commissioner has notified the local police department that operH- tors licenses have been returned to Charles Hoafman of 104 South Bur rift street and Morris Goldberg Of 70 Wallace street.
 William Burns, former resident of Kcnsington, was slightly injured in Berlin this morning and gas re- moved to his home in Hartford.
 James Giffin, head of the sales training school of the Phoenix Mu- tual Life Insurance Co.,, and psychologist of note, will address the Kiwanis club tomorrow.
 Mrs. William w. Bullen is s pa- ticnt at St. Francis hospital, Hart ford.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
LANDLORD DEFENDANT IN
 SUIT OVER BROKEN WRIST
Mary Russell Asks $5,000 For Tall In House owned By Sargls
 Elisha.

Miss Mary Russell, through NJ. A, Sexton, has brought action for sb,- 900 damages against Sargis Elisha. The suit is the result of fall in the defendants apartment house, Miss Russell sustaining a broken wrist, She claims the accident was due to the improper condition of the hall way.
 Jack Stark of this city has been named defendant in n $500 damage suit brought by H. Hausman & Co.,, of New York City through Shapiro, Shapiro, Goldstein & Brody of Bridgeport,
 Kirkham, Cooper, Hungerford X Camp. acting for the New Britain Lumber Co.,, have instituted action for $4O0 damages against Muriel T, Hammond of West Hartford. Louis Bernstein has been sued for $50 damages by the National Re- demption Corp, of Bridgeport.
 Klcmcns Kalkowski has brought an action for foreclosure of Orange street property against Leo Bojnow- ski, Alexander Gruszcynski, and An toni Cieszynski of New Britain, and Esq, Michael, and Albert Joseph doing business In Springfield, Mass as A. Joseph Bros. The writ was issued by M. A. Sexton.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
CLAIMS METER ID
 MEASURE SLEEP
Scientist Reports Invention to
 Test Its SOundneSS

Baltimore, March 30 P,--A dcn- nitc step in unraveling the mystery sleep, which has baffled scientists from earliest times has been made by Dr, Curt r, Richter. of tho Hen ry Phlpps Psychiatric clinic Of Johns Hopkins university. With string galvanomoter and specially con structed electrodes he has been able to tell soundly q person is sleeping without awakening him.
 His experiments not only have shown that sleep in of two distinctly different kinds. but that there is n great difference between real sleep and conditions in which certain types of mentally i'll people appear to be asleep.
 His discoveries are reported in a paper entitled the significance of changes in the electrical resistance Of the body during sleep" which ap~ pears in the current issue of the proceedings of the national academy of sciences.
 Ills research showed that the re- slstance 10 an impcrceptible elcctr- cal current sent from hand to hand during sleep was localized almost entirely in the skin. This resistance increased in one instance from S0,- 900 ohms when the subject was awake, to 500,0n0 ohms when asleep.
 The current was applied by two electrodes of zinc covered with a thick kaolin paste mixed with sa- turated zinc, sulphate solution. These were attached to the hands and connected to the strong gal. vanometer, designed to measure the smallest currents.
 The experiments showed that the intensity of the resistance varied di- rectly with the intensity of sleep It was discovered. however. that when sleep was not sound, the resistance of the skin on the backs of the 1 hands usually decreased In these cases the subjects was not refreshed | by sleep.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
Italian, Here Since 1917,
 VG Facing Dnn0VtatiOn

New Haven, March 30 P}-The final hearing of the eXtradition case of Fracosco Cimmino, arrested here last October on a charge of having been convicted of murder in Italy, will he held before United States Commissioner Bernard E. Lynch on Thursday. At hearing on the case yesterday three rela- lives testified that CImmino had been in this country since 1917.
 After the hearing on Thursday it is expected that the evidence gathered hy Commissioner Lynch will be laid before United States Iudgt Edwin $. Thomas, who will render a decision as to whether the man must be returned to Italy on inc murder charge, or whether he will be free man. He has been confined in jail here since his ar" rest last october.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
OLD HOTEL MANS BIRTHDAY
William Farmhouse at 02 to Be HammOnton Kiwanians' Guest.

Atlantic City, N, J., March 3O.- William Bernhouso of Hammonton celebrated his 92nd birthday today as the guest of the Hammonton Xii wanis club. MT. Bernhouse, who lives with his wife, Salonica, on Central avenue. Hammonton. built the first hotel in Atlantic City, the old Seaside, or Excursion house, re- gently torn down, He also built the first hotel at Barnegat and was prominently identified with pioneer activities over large section of southern New Jersey. He attributes his longevity and health to an active outdoor life and total abstinence from liquors.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
STAMFORD AUTOlST
 HELD RESPONSIBLE
Coroner Blanes Grover Cornish
 for Fatal Crash

Greenwich, March 30 P)-Grover Cornish. 23, of Stamford. was held criminally liable for the death of Sdward J. Murphy of Stamford fol- lowing an inquest by Coroner J. J. Phelan of Bridgeport today.
 The case against Cornish was con- tinued in borough court by Judge Mead until Monday.
 Cornish was the driver of a car which on March 21, ran off the road, skidded and crashed into q tree, fatally injuring Murphy, who was a passenger.
 Murphy died at Greenwich hos pital last Tuesday. In the report Of the findings by the coroner, Cornish was said to have been under the in fucnce of liquor at the time of the crash.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
CATHOLICS URGE
 ACTION BY SENATE
Want Recognition Of Mexico Withdrawn Because Of Laws

Washington, March 30 UD-With- drawal of recognition of Mexico on the grounds that that nation had discriminated against American citi- zens and has offended ordinary plain decency due from one nation to a nther," was urged before the house foreign affairs committee to- day by Charles w. Darr, attorney for Archbishop Curloy of Baltimore, and representing. he said, 20,000,000 Catholic laymen in the United States.
 The committee hearings which were on the Boylan resolution to re- quest withdrawal of recognition, were attended by Mother Semple, head of the convent at Cayoacan, who was recently expelled from Mexico.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
Arrested as He Returns
 S55 Taken During HOldun

New Haven, March 30 R)-Robert Brouker, 22, of Bristol, yesterday re- turned to the scene of his holdup of Nicholas Folis, proprietor of a con- fectionery store at 89 Butler street, Saturday night, and as he was about to hand back $55 which he had talk cn from the store. was arrested by the police. He admitted the rob bery and took the police to place in Bridgeport, where his brother, Raymond, 27, also a participant in the holdup was arrested, Both are being held under S2,500 bonds on a charge of robbery. while armed.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
HOW ATHLETES TREAT
 STRAINS AND STRAINS
Gymnasium director advises simple, easy treatment
Hard exarciso hrings lame n1rsclcs-

Hard exercise brings lame muscles and often bruises and strains as well.
 An athletic director in gymnasium at Utica, N. r., writes that he has found simple and always effective way of treating them.
 " Just pat on a little Sloan's Lini- mpnt. as the bottle says, without rub- bing. It takes out stiffness and pain as nothing else will. We have it al- ways on hand and we think it is the best ever"
 Sloan's gives real halp hocausc it doesn't just doadon the pain; it gets at the cause. Rjgh' to the place that hurts it brings a healing tide of fresh new blood builds up the injured tissues clears out the fatigue poisong,
 Almost a+ once you feel relief. Stiff ness, swelling, inflammation go down. The pain stops. Get bottle today and have it on hand, All druggists D cents.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
FOUR SUE FANELLI

Following upon the discovery of fire of suspicious origin in his store on Elm street yesterday morn ing, R. Fanelli has been sued by four creditors to collect money al legged 10 he due. A. r. Barlctta of Hartford seeks S235 damages; II. c. Jones Co. of Hartford, s225; Miner, Read X Tullock of this city, $50. and the Metropolitan Sales & Serv- ice Go. of Bridgeport, $50.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
NEW YORK LEADS
 ALL IN VALUES
Assessed Property There Listed
 at Sit,S62,O52,OOO

Washington, March S0,.-Grcater New York easily leads the country in the assessed valuation of prop erty, according to a bulletin issued last night by tho census bureau on the financial statistics of cities over S0,oOO population in 1924,
 The assessed valuation Of prop erty on which general property taxes were paid that year by all of the 24S cities covered in the survey was s59, iG0, SG0.000. New York led tho group Of 23 cities of over b0O,0o0 population, the assessed valuation of her property on which general property taxes were paid in 1924 being given as $1l,SG2052,O0O.
 The value of property for all 23 Of the cities in the 50o,000 popua- ton class was s2o,556,TS9,0oo. The nearest rival 10 New York in as- sessed valuation of property was Philad llphla with S3,629,407000. while Detroit was third with s2,455,- 2Gs,Oo0, Cleveland fourth with s. 153,32S,0O0 and Chicago fifth with s1.7SS,l9S,O0o.
 The total tax levy for the 24S cities In the same year was $1,557- $50, ,O00, of which SS24,074,0oo rep resented the tax levy or general property for the twenty-thrce cities of 500, 0,0o0 population or over, in which group New York led, also leading the country. with q general property tax levy of S292,37O,00o.
 Although Chicago ranged fifth in assessed valuation she stood second to New York with q tax levy of S131G2f,o0o. The per capita levy for all tho 24S cities was $2o.70 in 1917, $27GG in 1923 and s&S.9G in 1924. The per capita tax for New York City Is given at $2S.S6 for 1917, s47.4S for 1923 and S5o,15 for 1924. The only cities of over 5o0,- GOO having a higher tax levy in 1924 than New York were Boston, Pitts burgh and Cleveland.
 For all the 24S cities the revenue fin 1924 is given as s2,332T32,000. New York led the list with revenue
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
May Need Troops to Put
 Priest Out of Mexico

Mexico City, March 30 Pl-Dis- patches from Jalapa, capital of Vera Cruz state, report trouble in the town of Chinamcca over the ordered deportation of the only Spanish priest there. Members of the congrc- gation surrounded the church and the priests residence. preventing th" police from executing the deporta- tion order. Ii is reported that troops may be required to handle the situ- atiOn.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
Measles Anti-Toxin Not
 Available for Some Tim

Detroit, Mich. March 30 P --A measles toxin, discovered by Dr. N. : Ferry, bactrrologist in the medic; research laboratories of Parke, Davi and Co.,, and L, W. Fisher, will no he available for general use for som' ,mo, Dr. Harvey said today.
 The name S:reptocOccus morhi'l has been given to the organism iso lated in this experiment.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
Maerz, Green, Boyle
 On Sixth Ward Ticket

William Green and William D. Boyle will compose the democratic ticket for councilmen in the sixth ward, running with John F. Maerz, who seeks reelection as alderman. Mir. Green is foreman for the John F. Mechan Monumental company Mr. Boyle is an insurance adjuster and Is a former president of the Y. NJ. T. A. & B. society.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
MARRIED 65 YEARS
Mir. and Mrs. William Trewclla Were Married in 1s0i-Observed Anniversary Yesterday.

Mir, and Mrs. William Trowella Of 70 Walnut street observed the 65th anniversary of their marriage yesterday. They are believed to be the only couple In the city married that long. Mir. Trewella is ST years old and his wife Is s4. Both are In good health and active and keonly enjoy the succeeding ami vorsaries.
 Mir. and Mrs. Trewella are na- lives of England but came here with their parents when children, They were married in Cheshire and have resided In New Britain 23 years.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30

aggregating s429,5oO,OOO, Chicago being second with sl75,7S9,0 900 and Philadelphia third with si0i,9l7,o0O, The bulletin issued tonight gives de- tailed figures on assessed valuation of property. loWts of general pro- porty taxes, total revenues, govern mental cost payments and net debt for each of the 2is cities
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
JAIL GUARD FINED

Boston, March 30 CP) - Jamoa Downing, employed as a fireman a' the Drcr Island housc of correction was fined $200 in East Boston court today after conviction on q charge of aiding a plan for the wholesale re- lraeo of prisoners. He appealed and was held in $3.000 for the higher court.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
NAIR NAMED TRUSTEE

At a meeting Of the creditors of Max Silvcrman yesterday, David L, Nair was appointed trustee of the bankrupt estate and NJ. D. Saxe of this city and William M. Glazer. and Martin Kupperstcin of Hartford are named appraisers.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
T i'> :i Sto'''ach PHllllps' Milk
 V" of ha8nesia

|tion of bicarbonate of soda, leaving the stomach sweet and free from all gases. Besides, 1t neutralizes acid lamentations In the bowels and gently urges this souring waste from the system without purging. It is far more pleasant to take than soda.
 Try a 25c Bottle
 Insist upon Phillips" Twenty flve cent and fifty cent bottles, any drugstore.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30

Instead of soda hereafter take a little Phillips Milk of Magnesia" in water any time for indigestion or sour, acid, gassy stomach, and relief
New Britain herald., 1926-03-30
Better Than Soda

For fifty years genuine Phillips Milk of Magnesia" has been pre- scribed by physicians because it overcomes three times AS much acid in the stomach as a saturated solu-