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New Britain herald., 1926-01-18
CHANGES 10TH ANNIVERSARY

At a meeting of Burritt grange held Saturday evening. 1t was voted to observe the 10th anniversary of the grange with proper celebra- ton at the next meeting on Febru- ary 6. A banquet will be served at 6:So o'clock and will be followed by fitting exercises.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-18
GAS FTNIFS FATAL,

Daytona Reach, Fla, Jan. IS dP - Overcome by fumes from a gas heater, Charles Deering, IS, for merly of Bedford, Mass. was found dead in the bathroom of an apart ment house today.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-18
JUDGEMENT FOR Se6S

Judgment for the plaintiff In tho amount of s26S.Si was rendered in city court this afternoon by Judge B, w. Alling in the action of Samson Baba yS. Peter Baba. Edward A. Mag represented the plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-18
DIR. AND MRS. KLINGBERG
 ARE LEFT Si,00O IN WILL
Request Made by Sarah F. Morey-- American Hardware Stock Is Given to Relatives.

Given to Relatives.
 The will of Sarah F. Mercy was appr--Ad by Judgo Bernard F. Garney of the probate court today. By Its terms Rev, and Mrs. John E. klngberg are bequeathed sl,o00; ton shares ap!eces Of stock in the the American Hardware Corp. are left to William Wetherell of Bridge port Flora R. Anderson Of Bridge port niece. Blanche Durham Hart of Stratford, niece and Charles Durham Hart Of strattord, grandnephew. The residue of the estate goes to sister, Martha J. Wilson of Stratford.
 The will Of Willoughby F. Burr vas approved. today by Judge B. F. Gaffney. The Plainville Cemetery association Is left sloo for care of a lot, Walter E. Burr of Higganum re- ceives gold watch and chain, and tho residue is left to Ella L. French Preston.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-18
OVERCOME BY GAS
North Burritt Street Woman, h Danger of Asphyxiation, Resting Comfortably At Hospital.

After having been overcome with gas at her home at 4sl North Bur ritt street this morning, Stella Zieko. Is resting comfortably at the New Britain General hospital.
 A report came to police head. quarters that three children were overcome by gas at the North Bur ritt address, and Officers Anderson and Lyons were despatched to tho home.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-18
VARIETY IS SUED
Publication Defendant in S15,000 Libel Suit Brought as Result of Comment on Singers Nose.

Llpcl Sult brOuSht as Result ol
 Comment on Singers Nose.
 New York. Jan. IS F,-summons of a s25,ooo libel suit by John W. Steel. lyric-tenor and former musi- cal comedy star. against Variety. q theatrical publication, for printing alleged derogatory remarks about the singers nose. was served today on Slime silverman. president of Variety.
 The article. published early this month, referred to Steel's pretty nose" and stated that he had 1t beautihed on the instance of his bride. Mabel stapleton. who is now with him In Winnipeg as aecompan-. ist on a concert tour.
 Mir. Steers lawyer said that the operation was not to beautity it, but to remove a bone growth which in- terfcred with his singing.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-18
STOCK INCREASE
Travellers Directors Advise Raising Capital Issue From Thirteen To Fifteen Million Dollars

fifteen Million Dollars
 Hartford. Conn. Jan. IS R,-A stock increase of s3,ooo,o0o which would make the capital slS,oOo, 900, was recommended at a meeting O. the board of directors of the Travel CTS Insurance company today. and will be voted UT on by the stockhold. CTS February ls.
 The sS.ooo,ooo of new stock will be at par. to stockholders of record today, one to four, payable on or before May IS.
 Today's action follows a s.,ooo,- 900 stock increase in October.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-16
NOTICEOF ELECTION
TO THE FREE HOLDERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
OR QUALIFIED ELECTORS:

The Board of County Commits
sioners have been in negotiations
with contractors and capitalists,
seeking to secure the construction
of toll bridges from No Name Key,
Florida, to Lower Matecumbe,
Florida, connecting up the two
ends of the Monroe County high
way 1t has been submitted to
the Board of County Commissions
ers that in the event the Boar.l
win grant franchise to private
corporation permitting the COR
poration to construct these bridges
at cost of approximately $lS,-
000, 100000, $4,000, 100000 IN six
per cent bonds and $4,000, 00o.00
stock, that the corporation would
construct the toll bridges accord
ing to the plans and specifications
on file with the County Commits
sioners. The company to be per-
mitted to collect tolls to the ex-
tent of twelve and one-half per
cent of the bonds and stock is
sues, and any excess over said
twelve and one-half collected in
tolls, to revert to Monroe Coun-
ty, and at the expiration of Twen-
ty-fiye years the ownership of
said bridges will revert to Mon
roe County, provided, Monroe
County win lease the bridges from
the corporation at an annual lease
of 5000, 000.00 for the term of
Twenty-Five years, which sum TO
be paid from the first tolls collect
ed, and in the event sufficient
tolls are not collected amounting
to $500. 100000, then Monroe Coun-
ty is to pay the deficiency. The
corporation to operate the bridges
and pay all expenses including
sinking fund of bonds without any
additional expense to the County.
1t is therefore submitted to the
free holders of Monroe County
who are qualified electors. wheth-
er Monroe County should enter
into said contract, and grant said
franchise on the terms outlined
above or not. An informal eiee-
tion win be held on the 18th day
of August, 1926. for the purpose
of ascertaining the wishes of the
qualified electors who are free
holders. whether said County shall
enter into said contract or not.
The form of the ballot to be
used at said election shall be:
Mark an X in front of your
choice.
Shall Monroe County enter into
o controct pledging TO pay $780,
100000 annually, or any part there
of that may be needed. to secure
the construction of toll bridges I'M
der franchise contract, from No
Name Key. Florida, to Lower
Matecumbe, Florida. or over snch
other route as may be selected, In
order to connect said eyersea high
way or not.
$500
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-16

AUS tOhVWutk ~ ~ iisJ OF pOtUHg
places and inspectors Of said cleo
ton:
PRECINCT NO.
Place. County Court House.
Inspectors: DIR. w. ]. Rartium.
Ed. Mulrennan.
PRECINCT NO. 2
Place: City Hall.
inspectors: r. r. Hoffman,
Guy Larner.
PRECINCT NO. .
Place: Harris School.
inspectors: Geo. A. r. Rob
erts, Jos. C. Whalton.
PRECINCT NO. 4
Place: Rogelio Gomez Office.
Inspectors: r. Luther pinder,
George Morris.
PRECINCT NO. 8
Place: Cor. yarela and Division
Inspectors: Jonathan Gates, c.
c. Symonette.
PRECINCT NO. 7
Place: School House, Rock
Harbor. Fla.
Inspectors: Roger ATbnry,
John w. Pinder.
PRECINCT NO. a
Place: Pine Crest. Fla.
Inspectors: Robert II. Kirk
iaAd. Harry Sullivan.
PRECINCT no. .
Place: School House. Nate
emnahe, Fla.
Inspector: u. Lee Plnder,
Preston PinAer.
J. OTTo KIRcHHErNER.
Chairman.
BRAXTOg y. WARREN.
WILLIAM Il, PORTER.
CARL BERyALDI.
W. HILTON CURRY.
Attest:
ID. z, FILLER.
Clerk.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-16

Shall Menroe County enter into
a contract pledging to pay $780,
10000 annually or any part there's
of that may be needed. to secure
the construction of toll bridges nn-
der franchise contract. from No
Name Key. Florida, to Lower
Matecumbe, Florida, or over such
other route as may be selected. IN
order to connect said oversea high
way or not.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-08-16

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New Britain herald., 1926-08-14
Helress in Humane Work

Milwaukee-Lov for animals which twenty years ago outweighed the prospects of pleasurable so- cial life. gave the Wisconsin Hu- mane society a Lady Bountiful' in Miss Lenore Cawker. rich heiress, who this year promises to give Mill waullee new home for stray anil mals.
 The new home, which Miss Cav- ker will build entirely out of her own funds, will cost approximately s2o,0oo. It will provide for two automobiles, truck, an ambu- lance, and an operating room, be- sides the space devoted to the en- tertainment of stray animals.
 Miss Cawker. when young debutante, read of the cruel treat ment of animals In the city pound, and the proposal 10 build a high fence to keep children from seeing the animals killed. Miss Cawker visited the pound and, immediately turning from social duties, she threw her entire energy into the work Of the Wisconsin Humane society. Among her first acts was the opening of a home for animals In her fathers spacious stables.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-14
tenlber.
Parrot Still At Large


 Parrot Still At Large
 The Hello Mama" parrot that has made life interesting for Ken sington since it's escape Thursday night, has. up until this goes to press. escaped capture. The warrant bird was sighted again yesterday afternoon but had grown wary in its brief respite from the cage and eVaded the seeking posse that have secured the vicinity for the past two days. This is the bird that made a passerby sign the pledge and toss away flask when it shrieked Hello Mama from the tree tops early yesterday morning. Further developments in the hunt are ex- pected soon.
 Returns From School
 Thomas Pratt, son of Mir. and Mrs. c. E. Pratt of the East Berlin road, returned today from Colum- oia University, New York, where he has been located for the past six weeks.
 East Berlin Items
 Miss Virginia Walsh was pleas antly surprised last evening by about fifty of her young friends, the occa- sion being her seventeenth birthday. The party was held in Pythian hall where games and dancing were en- loved until late hour. The hall was especially decorated for the occa- sion and presented a very attractive appearance. A luncheon was serv- ed in the banquet hall, the birthday cake occupying the center table. Friends were present from Hartford. New Britain, Middletown, WestfieId. West Cromwell and other nearby towns. Despite the fact that the day was Friday the thirteenth the party went through without a mis- hap.
 Contrary to the report given out concerning Jerry Leal he is making rapid progress and it was said to- day that he would be able 10 be about in a wheel chair. He has had hard siege of illness having been confined to the hospital for several months and the news that he is soon to be about will came as a pleasant surprise to his many friends who hope to see him here soon.
 Church services will be held in the Methodist church tomorrow morning at 10:45 o'clock, sermon to be preached by Rev. A. l.. Bur green. The usual Epworth league service at 7:30 o'clock.
 The Epworth league will hold a lawn party at the home of Mrs. Charles Pratt in West Cromwell Monday evening. All those who are to attend have been asked to meet in front of the Methodist church not later than 7 o'clock and also to bring refreshments.
 Mir and Mrs. Archer Walsh are entertaining relatives from Hartford at their home on Wilcox avenue.
 F. W. Mildrum has purchased a new sedan, one of the finest seen here in a long time.
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New Britain herald., 1926-08-14
Rides Bicycle BOG Miles
 Irving to Enter Country

Springfield Massa Aug. 14 CP@A unique method for an alien 10 gain entrance into the United States was discovered by Sergeant Walter J Gilligan of the West Springfield DO lice at o'clock this morning when he arrested Andrew Donaldson Of Ireland on a charge of illegally en- tering this country and found that he had ridden bicycle across the line.
 Donaldson said he rode approxi- mately 800 miles on his bicycle be- fore he succeeded in getting past the immigration officers at Buffalo. N. r.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-14
kania Has Gashed Hand:
 Will Be Out of Series

Joseph Kani;. stellar shortstop on the Falcon baseball team, will be unable to take part in the opening game of the Falcon Kensington series tomorrow and he may he out for the rest of the season following painful accident which he suffered 10 his hand while at work yesterday. He received 2 long gash in the palm that required seven stitches 10 close and this will prevent him from play ing. His loss will be keenly felt by the Falcons.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-14
FIGHT ENDS FATALLY.

Hoboken, N. J., Aug. IA F- Alter the death in St. Mary's hos pital of Thomas Dwyer. Ss. sea man, Of S2 Agus street, Webster. Mass. from injuries sustained in q fight when Henry A. Burns, Of this city, Burns vas arrested today on a charge Of manslaughter.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-14
Wife May Use Pistol

Berlin-The Women's Rights league hailed with delight the court decision which virtually es- tablished precedent whereby wives can bring wayward husbands to time at the point of a revolver and even shoot without penalty of the law.
 Frau Helene Kugler admitted that while her husband was flee ing their apartment in a huff after a quarrel threatening never to re- turn, she grabbed a revolver and fired five times in his direction. But when the district attorney. de- manded that his wife be jailed, kugler pleaded that the shooting was merely his wife's manner of making love 10 him.
 Every woman has .. right to hold her husband" the court said. T fail to SC that Frau Kugler over stepped the bounds of either pro- priety or law"
New Britain herald., 1926-08-14
WOMEN WEAKER?
 READ OF THESE
News Items From All Oyer
 World on Fair Sex

Professional aviators around Los Angeles are agreed that women are less afraid in the air than men. The why" they cannot give but canvas of several commercial ayi- alton fields disclosed many stock excuses that men offer to cover up reluctance 10 take some business or pleasure trips in an airplsne.
 I'll have to see about my h. surance first" led all other excuses in popularity.
 It was. found that women seldom turned down a chance to fly. They say nothing about insurance, sell dom refer to their obligations to family. and rarely suggest they will have to talk 10 their husbands about 1t.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-14
Lady Bose; Scientist

London-Lady Bose is the right hand man" of her husband. Sir Jagadis Chandra Bose. F. R. S.. the Luther Burbank of Inda.
 Sir Jagadis. who maintains that plants have feelings, has been featuring in London and often tells how Lady Bose has assisted him in his research work which has at- tracted worldwide attention.
 The scientist dresses in conven- tional European clothes, but Lady Bose clings to her native Indian with all it's splendor of bronze and gold, and says she would not give it up, even if sine were to make her home in London.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-14
NO OPEN SEASON

Washington. Aug. IA Pl-A con- tinuous closed season has been de- clared on the hunting of black-bel- lied and golden plovers throughout the country by the agriculture de- partment which is charged with en- forcement of the migratory bird law.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-14
Women and PuhlicitY

London British newspapers are constantly intimating that all Americans are publicity mad, but the Daily Sketch admits. the Duchess of Roxburghe, who recent ly entertained the Duke of Wales at Floors Castle, has a great dislike Of publicity, despite her American origin"
 The Duchess was Miss May Goe- let of New York, daughter of Og- den Goelet, and has a beautiful home in Carlton House Terrace. London, as well as Flors Castle. But very little finds its way into the newspapers about the Duchess en- tertaining. She has thirteen-year- old son, Lord Bowmont and Cess ford,
New Britain herald., 1926-08-14
BENSON ANNOUNCES
 CANDIDACY TODAY East Berlinite Out for LeSisla- lure Position Race
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 FRIENDS PLEDGE SUPPORT
Boys Club Defcated-Finance Con- mittee Offers Budget-East Der lin to Frolic-Grange to Meet Church News-Other Items.

Friends of Oscar Benson, prom inent East Berlinite, yesterday an- nounced their intentions of enter ing MT. Benson for the race for the post of representative to the legis- lature from this district. Mir Benson is we'll known in Worthington Ridge and Kensington as well at his home district and he has many staunch supporters that will aid him in the race to come. Campaigning towards that end will begin at once and with two candidates in the field seeking recognition at the caucus to be held the middle of September. some eX- citement should follow this latest announcement.
 Mir. Benson is brother of Arthur Benson, who represented this dis trict in the legislature for a term some time ago. His brother has pledged his support and will also campaign for Mir. Benson.
 This latest announcement leaves only Warrington Ridge to be heard from and news from that place leads to the belief that the hill crest town will not be long in putting candi- date forward to represent residents there.
 Claude w. Stevens broke the ice when he made announcement of his intentions in the early part of the week. Others are expected to throw their hats in the ring during the coming week.
 No candidates for selectmen have come forward as yet although it is probable that several residents of this place are blaming to run for the position. The open position on the board of relief has drawn forth one candidate, Max Shuggenheim of East Berlin. Other open positions have drawn no aspiraRs as yet.
 Coys' Club Loses
 Tie Berlin Boys. club team. now in the American Legion race, drop ped another yesterday when the New Britain Boys club won out in a seven inning contest at the score of 5 to 0. Although the score is rather one-sided,- the locals made a good try for the victory and at no time was the contest walk away. Me CormicksAat shortstop featured for thu Berffnites and his dizzy catches and pretty stops often drew ap- plause from both friends and op- ponents in the crowd that watched the came The game took place in New Britain at the Walnut Hill dia- mond. Today the locals play the Bristol Boys Club at the Bell towns diamond.
 School Committee
 The members of the Berlin town school committee met with the members of the finance board last evening and submitted the budget for the coming year covering school expenses, which was sS6,SS0. This amount is slightly over last years budget. In about three weeks the finance board will hold an open meeting at which time the entire town budget vii be open for dis cussion from the voters of this place.
 Wilcox Improved
 Samuel Wilcox, son of Major and Mrs. Frank L. Wilcox underwent an operation last Wednesday at the
New Britain herald., 1926-08-14
CATHOLIC CHTRIH RIRNEn

Three Rivers, Que. Aug. 14 tPE- The Catholic church at Louisville Que, Is miles from Three Rivers was destroyed by fire early toda, The loss is estimated at s3O0,ooo
New Britain herald., 1926-08-14
To Preside n,er Men

Buffalo-For the first time in the history Of the National Fraternal Congress of America that body's annual convention on August Is to 1s will be presided over by a wom- an. She Is Miss Bina Nj. West, Port Huron, Mich, supreme commander of the Woman's Benefit association and president of the Congress. The Congress is made up of ninety fra ternal benefit organizations having a a.membership of approximately S. co0,000 men and women throughout the United States.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-14
PARTY PREFERENCE
 CAUSES SURPRISE Democrats Outnumber Republi- cans Among New RegistrantS GRANGE IN COMPETITION
Brothers ys. Sisters at Mex Meeting All Ready for Rcunion-Cotton- Strunz Marriage Announced - Union Scryice-Church Notices - Plainyille Briefs.

Is the political preference of Plain vile undergoing a change? This is the question raised by the recent sessions Of the registrars of voters 10 secure the names of those who wished to vote at the party caucuses. For George R. Skinner, Democratic registrar, received the names of IS persons who wish to enroll under the standard Of Democracy, while John E. Lamb, Republican regis trar. took down the names of only ten desirious of becoming affiliated with the G. o. r.
 This is most unusual. as Plain vile has for a number ot years been such a Republican town that cleo tions have been mere combinations of the candidates endorsed at the crats have failed to carry an cleo tion for a long while, but the com- pleXlon of things may alter if the new party registrants give any in dication of things. But the large Republican majority safe for at least this October, as the difference of three votes will make little "dif-
New Britain herald., 1926-08-14
Grange Competition Tonight


 The next regular meeting ot Plainville Grange will be held in Grange hall on September at s p. m. There will be competitive program between the brothers and sisters. The sisters part will be under the direCtion Of Helen Phelps and Lula Weldon. while the brothers will be guided by Irving Carter and Edward Lackey.
 PIainville Grange has received an invitation to visit Harwnton Grange on September and to furnish half of the program. The other visiting Grange will come from Winchester.
 Charles H. Curtis. master of Plain vile Grange, and Mrs. Curtis left yesterday to attend the 18th annual New England lecturers conference, which will be held this year at the University of Maine, Orono, Me, next week. A large delegation of Connection. Changers is expected to be present. Mrs. Edith Cork Bris- tol, representing the lecturer of Bristol, will accompany Mir. and Mrs Curtis to the conference.
 Ready for Reunion
 All is inreadiness for the sixth annual reunion of the Plainville Graded School association, which is to he held this afternoon at the Broad street school, and alumni and former teachers are pouring into town in large numbers for the event. Following a lunch, there will be a brief program, consisting of reports of officers and committees and ad- dresses by Gov. John H. Trumbull and by Clifford Potter of Springfield. Mass. A group photograph will b" taken at o'clock by Samuel Knight
 Marriage Announced
 .Mr, and Mrs. William S Strunz of Forestville avenue announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Clara Louise Strurfz. to Charles H. Cotton of Hartford. The ceremony was performed in New York state last April.
 Series Starts Tomorrow.
 The series between the Al-Plain- yilles and the Southington Pextos will open at the high school dia- mond here tomorrow afternoon. The PeXtos have further strengthened their team by combining with the Falcons of southington and will be