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Evening star., 1926-03-19
PRICES AT MARKET
CONTINUE TO SLUMP
Eggs at 80 to 40 Cents, With But
ter and Poultry at
Former Levels.

Prices at Center Market. which
started tumbling last week with the
first real indication Of coming Spring
weather, continued to fail during the
week and today reached new low
levels in number Of lines. A slight
rise in a few articles which are going
out of season and the coming into
prominence Of new shipments OF
fruits and vegetables from Southern
climes were features.
Eggs. which have been declining
In price for the last three weeks. were
quoted at the new retail price OF 20
cents for the best selected grade IN
both size and quality. and other
grades of strictly fresh eggs were
offered for 80 and 30 cents.
Butter remains steady in price.
with the best brands Of creamery but.
ter at so cents a pound. Other grades
are offered as low as 80 and SO cents.
There was no material change IN
meat lines. but a slight drop IN snao
fish. Poultry prices remain at levels
common for the last few weeks. SAFES
have been light.
Tomatoes from Florida, Mexico ana
Cuba sell at from 80 to 40 cents
pound. but plentiful quantities OF bet.
ter quality are expected In shipfho'i's
to arrive next week.
Potatoes remain at prices current
fer the last few weeks, at and
cents pound for Irish potatoes ana
4 mounds for % cents for sweets.
California asparagus sells for $1.2a
a bunch, with large shipments now
exhibited on stalls. Celery 10 10 ana
20 cents for large punches and spinach
sells two pounds for 25 cents. Caul''
flower is offered at Is and IS cents
head, and is of fine quality. =.
Eggplants are high, at 20 and ~
cents each, and cymblings are 20 cents
q. pound. Peppers also are scarceI
than usual and bring from ) to 10
cents each.
Strawberries took a leap over last
weeks quotations of so cents to 80 and
even S5 cents a quart box. Commits
sion merchants blamed the increase on
cold and rainy weather in Florida, ana
promised better quantities at lower
prices in the near future.
Oranges at so Cents.
Oranges and tangerines remain
steady at 50 cents uokeH aiiu she
hest grapefruit at Is cents each.
Grapes, white and black varieties
from Argentina, are offered at 20
cents a pound, and California En-
perors are so cents pound. Pine
appies are so cents each.
Bananas, reappearing at the mar
ket again as warmer weather re
turns. are offered at 40 cents
dozen. Apples remain at prices Of
last week. Honeydew melons call
for 81 and $1.25 each. Peaches are
as and 40 cents each, plums are y
and 20 cents each and nectarines IL
and 20 cents each. These fruits. ex
IRENE luxuries at this early season
are for sale in limited quantities
Kumouats are 80 cents a dozen ano
lines are rs cents a dozen. :,
Other offerings are: Spahsi
onions. ) and 10 cents each. arli
chokes. two for rs cents; hothous'
rhuharb, now nearly gone out OF sea
SON. 80 cents a pound; new cabbage
rounds for 25 cents: lettuce. II
cents a head. and carrots, ~ cents
a bunch.
Evening star., 1926-03-19
MY Neighbor Says:

When the feVer tnoTiuoAhCeoI
is broken. don't throw the case
away. Use it to hold neeoles'
pins, crochet hook, etc.
Here is a. recipe for a we'll
order househould: Let the mis-
tress Of the house take pounas
best self.control. IN POUNDS
Justice, pound Of considera.
ton. 8 pounds of patience ana
mound Of discipline. Sweeten
with charity. Let simmer well.
Keep constantly on hand and let
Il be taken in large daily doses.
PRISCILLA.
The disagreeable job Of charlg'
ing feathers from one pillow 70
another may be accomplished
In a few minutes with none OF
the unpleasantness II the new
tick is tied securely over the
oneninr of the vacuurn.cle4ner
ha1 Make g. small sit In the old
inflow and hold the nozzle OF
the cleaner close to this open.
inc. Turn on the current and
the feathers begin to fly straight
from the old tick to the new:
Dishes that have contained
eggs should always be rinssd IN
coid water before being washed.
All sour milk should b used
as soon as it is thick. II pos.
sible, for it is less acid then,
and the curd is in tho best con-
dition to use before 1t separates
fro,,o tho vyf1Nv.
TO make glassware glisten.
after washing rinse in hot water
and then place In cold water In
which a handful OF starch has
been dissolved. Drain on towels
until quite dry, ana polish with
a dry cloth.
Evening star., 1926-03-19
Thrift Rules for Kitchen
Housekeeping Is Represented in Proper Buying OF
Meat and Effective Preparation of
Vegetables and Desserts.

son the crumbs and add them to
melted bitter before using them. A
tablespoonful Of butter for each cup
full Of crumbs is the rule.
When f1iiing a cake pan. 1t Is well
to remember that the center OF the
cake Is the part which will usually
be the highest. so spread the batter
as much TO the sides as possible.
leaving a depression In the center
so that the cake when baked Will be
level. II you have no pastry flour
on hand. equally good results can
be obtained in making angel food
cake by using one part cornstarch to
seven parts ordinary -four.
When making ginger cookies. use
cold coffee in place of water. The sub.
stitute makes delicious cooky. When
making dripping cakes. a teaspoonful
of lemon Juice added to the rest of the
ingredients will completely counteract
the flavor Of the drippings. Do not
use baking powder in pastry that has
to be kept for any length Of time. but
increase the quantity Of fat, which
will prevent the pastry from becoming
too dry. A straw placed through q
hole in the center of a fruit tart will
prevent the Juice from boiling over.
Evening star., 1926-03-19

some of which require only the addi.
ton of water in order to make a
batter that will make excellent cake.
These are good. but II you add milk
in place of water, an extra egg or
perhaps a little butter you have a
cake richer in nutriment and more
f1avorsome. Then. too, you may add
fiavoring extract to vary the flavor
Of the cake made of these prepared
cake mixtures.
Evening star., 1926-03-19

The first civil law against the man.
ufacture Of intoxicating liquor of
which there is any record was pro.
mulgated In China, 100 B. c. II
was an imperial edict called 1.-THE An.
nouncnment Against Drunkenness,
and directed that those who drank
to excess should be put to death.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-15
WASHINGTON CUSSED AND DRANK
 LIKE GENTLEMAN, KLNSMAN SAYS
Also Made Some of the Best Whiskey in Vir- ginia, According to Great-Grandnephew.

San Francisco, Jan. Is N9 - George Washington was well up" on the follies Of his time and al- though it is questionable whether he ever indulged in many of them, he "cussed and drank like a gentleman and made some of the best whiskey in Virginia" John Thornton Wash inE,on, great great -grandnephew of the general said here today in spon- soring Rupert Hughes address to the Sons Of the Revolution in Wash ington last night. John Washington. who is the great-great-grandson of Samuel Washington, eldest brother of the general, is retired san Francisco newspaper man, now ap. preaching so years.
 Why, certainly, George Wash Iington drank" John Washington said.
 Every gentleman of his day drank. smoked. danced and played cards. Why I can remember bacb in 1881 when I was at my grand. fathers home in Virginia we dranl Madeira that came from the cellar Of Mount Vernon.
 Why try to place a halo aroun' George Washington? He was [ man. a soldier and capitalist. H. typihed the true southern gentle man"
New Britain herald., 1926-01-15
Woman Prominent in
 St. Marks Church Dies

Mrs. May Elizabeth BrideauX, resi- dent of this city for about 25 years, and one of the most prominent mem bors of St. Marks church, died early this morning. She was the widow of the late Philip John BrideauX and the daughter of Mir. and Mrs, John and Marie Bowles Prig.
 Her connection with St, Marks s church has been In the capacity of secretary to Rev. Samuel Sutcliffc. She was also secretary to the Little Helpers of St Marks church, and was treasurer of the "Daughters of the King society" She was graduated from the Diocesan school of Sails bury, England.
 She is survived by one sister, Der. tha o. Prig of this city, and two sis, ters and two brothers in England | Communion services will be held a
 the church at o'clock tomorrow morning. Funeral services will b. conducted by Rev. Sutcliffe at tn church at 10 o'clock, Burial will b. in Central cemetery in Newington.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-15
NO INCREASE M TAXRAE,
 $ CITY OFFICIALS HOPE;
 BASE VIEWS ON GRAND LIST
BERLIN AND WIFE
 SUPREMELY HAPPY Have Not Heard From Father-in-Law Bride
 groom Says

Southampton England, Jan. l5 Mir. and Mrs. Irving Der lin landed here today from the Le- viathan the composer told the As soSated Press that they had not been in communication with the family of his wife, the former Ellin Mackay. and that they would not attempt to communicate with tht family until they returned to the United States.
 Mir. Berlin reiterated that they were "supremely happy" We have had a wonderful trip" Mir. Berlin told the newspapermen, We thank the officers of the Le- yiathan for their courtesy, but we have nothing to add 10 the one au- thorized statement we gave out be- fore leaving New York"
 When pressed for some informa- 1 ton as to whether the couple had heard from Clarence H. Mackay president of the Postal Telegraph company, Mrs. Berlin's father, ol
 other members of the Mackay fam
 fly, Berlin finally said:
 we have not heard from Mrs
 Berlin's father and as a matter 0
 fact We do not expect to. We hav'
 not been in communication witt
 Mrs. Berlins family and we will no
 make any attempt 10 communicat
 with them until we return to th United States.
 "I do not think that Mrs. Berli has regretted the step she took an neither do l. We are very hnpp
 and are looking forward to our hon eymoon."
 . When her husband said, i've ar supremely happy" Mrs. Berlin, wh s was standing by his side, interjecte' s "yes, we are" And her face lighte = up with a smile.
 They hope to remain a week y England and then go 10 Paris h they "get away from newspap a men"
New Britain herald., 1926-01-15
On fl Days There Was None at All-Tempera- ture Above 90 for Seven Days and Below Zero One Whole Day.

New Haven, Jan. 5 LPl-On 62 of the 365 days in 1925 there was 100 per cent of sunshine, according to the annual meteorological summary for that year compiled by Leonard NJ. Tarr metcorologist at the United States weather bureau here. On A days there was no sunshine.
 The mean temperature for the year was 5l.O degrees, which is Il daily average Of one-half degree be- low normal The greatest daily range was 36 degrees on April 2S, and the least daily range was three degrees on April 30. During the entire month of March the tempera- turc ranged bS degrees, Only one day did the mercury remain below zero for the entire day. Seven days saw the temperature remaining above 90.
 The total precipitation for the year was 44.47 inches, which is 2.52 ! inches below normal. Snow fell on 16 days. with inc greatest fall oi snow in one storm, S.1 inches, or January 20. The last snow in the spring was in April, while the first snow in autumn was on october 10
 The average hourly velocity o wind registered was 92, with the 10 tai miles of wind registered, S0.S6f The last killing frost in the sprint was on April 21 and the first killinI frost in autumn on October il. Tn mean annual sunshine was so pc cent.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-15
New Haven Road Gives
 Change in Time Tables

Worcester, Mass. Jan. Is GP - The New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad, announcing many changes in its timetables, gives a list of bus lines which 1t proposes to establish, including one between Worcester and Providence and another between Woonsocket and Willimantic. The list of bus lines further includes Canton June ton and Stoughton, Providence and Bristol, R. l., Providence and Plainfeld, Danbury and South Nor walk, Hartford and Sutfield, Willi- mantle and North Grosvenordale, Hartford and Broad Brook.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-15
PERSONAL TAX BILLS
 SENT OUT TO 3O,5Si
3, ,861 Persons In City Exempt From Paying Because of Service
 To Public.

Bills for personal tax payment were sent out today from the office Of Collector Bernadotte Loomis to 34,5S1 persns.
 The collector had received from the registrars a total of 4,242 names. but of this number S,66l were exempted because of war serv- ice or duty in the police or fire de- partments or the national guard.
 All persons residing In the city on October l, 1925. who are between the ages of 21 and so years and who have not been exempted for any one of the several reasons prescribed in the statutes, are required to make this payment. The tax is due Feb ruary l. Statutes permit the con. fncment 10 jail Of anyone who re. fuses or neglects to pay his personal l tax.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-15
HOPE STILL HELD OUT FOR SOME OF F38 MEN ENTOMBED
 LNW. VIRGINIA COAL MINE
MAzzONE MAKES HIS ESCAPE IN PROVIDENCE
Arrested Here for Being Illegal Resident of
 United States

Alter remaining In the custody of the immigration officials at R. l.. since Saturday, pending a hearing before tho i'm migration board as to whether he should be deported to Italy, Louis Mazzone, alias Frank DeFalco, alias Frank De Roche, escaped yes terday afternoon. A telegram was received at police headquarters here last night notifying the au- thorities of Mazzone's escape.
 Mazzone was arrested in New Britain on January 3, following d shooting affair at 152 Fremont street in which Giovannia Vim chard. alias Giovanni Buchard, was wounded in the arm, and forced to accept treatment at the New Brit ain General hospital. Both men claimed that the shooting was ac- cidental but Mazzone admitted fir ing the shot.
 Detective Sergeant William P, McCue received information that Mazzone was not In this country legally and that he gained admis- sion through Cuba. Immigration Officer William F. Clark of Hart. | ford was summoned and expressed | himself as being satisfied that Mag zone was an illegal resident of the | United States. The man was pu under $500 federal bond. He wal also charged with violating the cit! ordinance by peddling without
 license, but was dismissed Saturda, in police court.
 Following Mazzone's detention
 Inspector Clark and Sergeant Me
 Cue questioned Ninchard at th
 hospital Monday night, after whiC.
 the injured man was also held o
 the same charge as Mazzone an
 was placed under a federal bon
 of $500. He was also charged wit
 pcddling without license, an
 was supposed to appear ia coul Tuesday morning but could not. Police officials do not think tn; Mazzone will attempt a return
 New Britain as there is a rift b. tween the refugee and the accuse , man at the hospital. It is allegt
 that Mazzone "squealed" on Vii ' chard. Both men say they can r. here from New York.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-15

Taylor now pastor of the Church of the Open Door at Greensburg. Pa.
 Although Rev. NJ Taylor resigned following a break with his official board, which he alleged, failed to back him up in his demand for an apology from a deacon whom he charged with openly insulting him before tho con5rcgat' on, Rev. Mir. Brooks states that his relations here are cordial.
 No reason Is given for the resig- nation at this time, and the minister has announced no future plans be yond the statement that he may go south before another year. It is understood that he could return to his former parish in Lynn If he so desired, but that his preference is for warmer climate,
 The resignation as submitted was as follows;
 New Britain, Conn, Jan. 14, 1925 "To the Members of The Peoples
 Church of Christ.
 Dear Brethren:
 "On the first of January, 1924, assumed the pastorate Of this church in response 10 your call, believing l to be of God.
 "The decision to become your pas tor meant more to me than vas ap parent on the surface. Because thi is an undenominaiona church necessitated q severance of all de nominational connections on my par and a sentencing of myself to iso lation and ostracism as far as actiT fellowship with any spiritua! organl zation was concerned. l virtual. Continued on Page 1S)
New Britain herald., 1926-01-15
ONLY 62 DAYS OF 100 PER CENT
 SUNSHINE DURING YEAR OF 1925
]. M. HOLCOMBE, LEADING
 INSURANCE MAN, IS DEAD
Was Chairman Of Board Of DirCC- tors of Phoenix Mutual Life
 fin Hartford.

Hartford. Jan. Is P)-John NJ, Holcombe, chairman of the board of directors of the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance company, died today after a long illness. He was 77 years old. He became assistant secretary of the company in 1874 and was an off Cial until his death, serving as pres ident from 1904 to 1924.
 He was also connected with a number of other financial institu- tions. Mir, Holcombe served for a number of years in the city govern ment and as a member of several municipal commissions. and with Mrs. Holcombe, who died in 1928 was leader in the effecting of many , civic Improvements.
 Mir. Holcombe was graduated from Yale in 1869. His alma mater in 1909 conferred upon him the hon. orary degree Of masters of arts and 1 Trinity in 1920 made him a doctor os laws.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-15
Belief Expressed Levy Now In Effect Will Be Sufficient To Carry On Government.
Revenue Jumps by Over Enforcement of Liquor Law Cuts Down Number of Stores.

The revenue 10 be derived from the increased grand list made pub hc yesterday will make 1t possible 10 carry on the city government without an increase in the tax-rato unless there is an abnormal boost in ihumclpal expe. scs city officials be. lieyed.
 This Is the conviction held br municipal statisticians who bsva lnuIIed over the grand lists and es. ''mated expenses of the past few years.
 Yesterdays list of property as. easements is $G457,51f in excess Of that of last year, when valuations tot~lled s9&,1,S,515. Figured on tl,s same mill-rate as now in effect tbis increase would boost the citys tax revenues by more than s7b,O00.
 In 1925 taxes were s2SSG25 moro than in 1924; in 1924 they were S5TO0o more than in 1923; in 1aqg they were SHOALS more than in inc preceding year. The average boost over the three year period was s175.- olS' less than the increase this vc.ir VIII bring. Those optomisticallv ip. chned point 10 the fact that em,r. Sehcles caused the boosts of the two years which were out of proportion ana mat under normal conditions the average boost would be consid. eraoly less than the estimated in. crease in tax revenue for next wear School, charity department an1 heaitn department emergencies play , Cd DE part in the unusually large ] increases of the past few years.
 The present tax-rate is 23 s.t n mills Pronouncements from com. f mon council members and others Y connected with the city government
 have, in recent months, questioned
 the possibility Of lower tax-rnfe
 and stressed the likelihood of an in-
 crease.
 Stores selling Liquor Closed
 Rigid enforcement of tho nrohi. Is nltion laws and bankruptcies contri,
 puted to bring about reduction in - the number of stores in the city. and
 'N'' ANAAN1AOtl hIs diSD reflected Tn
 the item of merchandise appearin. . III reorganization of the grand list
 It has leen the obscrI ation of the ", assessors that many stores in which
 the sale of liquor was proved with
 resulting high penalties were un. ,,' able to longer continue in bushes. II and closed their doors. Many legjti
 mate stores carrying large stocks 0 1S merchandise were supplanted h, V 'blind-pigs" in which the shelye 7'' were filled only to a degree neces p- Sary 10 carry out the subterfuse an, IT. seldom restc 2ked. The result was
 drop in merchandise, they hay
 found.
 New Britain had large numbc
 Of bankruptcies in 1895 and store eS closed did not always reopen. It
 cords at the office of the board C 5 assessors show.
 ng It has been the rule for man ne years that merchandise items an ,t stores increased In number eac ~ year. In 1925 there were 702 store, ,~11 ~ now there are 670. Last year fl .. merchandise item was sl6,T0l.5S " "a but this amount has shrunk to SIG 1uS 5SS,355.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-15
SWEEPING CHANCE IN
 RAILROAD TIMETABLE
Nearly Every Train Out of New Britain Is
 Affected

Practically every train passing through New Britain is affected by the changes which will be made when new railroad schedule is put into effect by the New Haven road on Sunday. Several major changes have been made, while nearly all trains have been shifted al least a few minutes.
 The 7:24 for Berlin in ihe morn- ing will leave two minutes later and connect with the Boston train. < new train will be added to S;02 to connect with New York. The S:57 has been set back three minutes 10 S;54 and makes connections both ways. The 2:l9 in the afternoon. linking with the Boston express, win now leave at 2:lU. A new train 10 connect for New York will be added at 2:20 o'clock. The next train win i leave at 4;22. connecting both north and south. The 5:Di has been set back a minute, as has the s:2S to connect for New York, The 1l:lS, meeting trains going both ways, will ! henceforth leave at 1l.05 o'clock,
 On the Hartford-Waterbury line,
 westhound. the 7:l2 in the morning
 has been set hack five minutes to
 7:07. The $40 will go through to
 Bristol instead of stopping at Plain-
 vile. The 1925 has been taken off.
 and fir, m 9:29 10 12:51 there will hs no train bound for Waterbury. 4
 new one has been added at s:4l D. m. The S;s4 has been set ahead to
 S:ss. The 5:47 will stop at Bristol instead of going through to Water . bury. The 1;Oi will now leave on , the hour. The T:l2 has been moved
New Britain herald., 1926-01-15
SUB ZERO WEATHER IS PREVALENT IN EUROPE
Heavy Snowfalls, Intense Cold and Gales Taking
 Toll of Life

Paris, Jan. 15 tP) - Europe con tinues to shudder in the grip of an intense cold wave, which is aggra- vated by a heavy snowfall and No- lent gale. There has been some loss Of life and destruction of property.
 The mercury in eagtern France Is keeping below zero and the cold has now moved over 10 western re- gions which previously had been spared, notably Dinard, which thls year launched on a career as a mild and sunny winter resort.
 The snowfall in the Pcppignan region is quite unprecedented. It has stalled trains and street cars.
 Yesterday in Italy the canals and lagoons in Venice were frozen over, while in Rome the people sweltercd under hot wind driven across the Mediterranean sea from the heated sands of the Desert of Sahara. Northern Italy is covered with snow and is experiencing bit terly cold weather, with the tenn perature 13 degrees below zero along the Piave river. In addition 10 a blanket of snow Venice is sui fering from extremely cold winds The freezing of the canals cut of i the meat and milk supply Of thu city. Six fishing boats with 20 per sons on board are missing in thu region of Via Reggie.
 Similar conditions to those pre- vailing in Italy are reported iron Dalmatlan and Albanian coasts, ] violent gale is raging in the Blacl sea. The British steamer Castroni
 has sunk in the Bosporus, and th Greek st, ap''r Nicho}us and man
 smaller craft have met With disat ter.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-15
Roses, Not Icicles,
 Blooming in Alaska

Wrangcn, Alaska, Jan, lb Pl- Winters in southeastern Alaska are seldom severe, but this sea son has been so mild that roses are in bloom. In December and tho first week in January the mean minimum temperature was S5 degrees and the mean maxi mum was 46 degrees last month and 5l this week.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-15
Bercier Testifies in
 His Own Defense Today

Waterbury, Jan. 15 Rl-Ernest Bercier, world war veteran, charged with having murdered Patrolman William J. Stokes. was a witness in his own behalf in the superior court here today. He said he had been drinking and that the moon- shine brought on q spell or fit which he has been subjected 10 rather frequently since he returned from France, where he was gasssd