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New Britain herald., 1926-07-16
Wall Street Briefs

Business Of the Western Electric company in the first half of 1926 was substantially better than in the corresponding period last year, sales amounting to SIPS, ,S56, 900 against 6,046. 900. Orders aegre- gated s123,712, 900 against s12O.- l5O,O00 while orders on hand June 30 were s9o,675,OO0 against saO,- 640,0O0 a year ago.
 Moody's weekly review of finan- clal conditions says the trade situa- ton and the stock market are now about on a par with each other. General trade is somewhat like six per cent above normal. compared with Is 5-S per cent above last De- cember; and likewise, stock prices are well above estimates of true values, but somewhat below the levels Of January and February. Petroleum production is increasing and the position of the oil stocks appears not quite as strong as it was.
 Net profit of the Otis Elevator Co for the first half of 1926 rose 10 s2,6S5,01S after depreciation, federal taxes and other charges, compared with $2,So1,693 in the first half Of 1925. Net for the sec- ond quarter was s1,St9,S17 against S1,O51,S9O in the second quarter last year.
 Public offering today include a new issue of $T0OO,O0O cumulative ' per cent preferred stock of the Middle West Utilities Co. priced to yield about 6.54 per cent. The com- pany's common stock has a market value of about s53,0o0,000.
 J. R. Thompson Co.,, chain res. taurants. earned s3.24 a share in the first half of 1926 with net profit of S77952 against $2.52 a share and net profit of S605,271. in the first half of 1925. Sales increased to S1,1S9,277 from sG,361,SS2 a year ago.
 The American Brass company to. day advanced prices on various Igrades of seamless tubes one-haIt 'cent a pound and one-quarter of a Icent a pound on all brass copper land nickel products Bare copper cent 10 16 1-2 cents a pound. .cent to 16A cents pound.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-16
TREASURY STATEMENT -easury balance .... S211,4S5,07t

New York-Exchapges. 1,o7s, ,o0O,- 900; balances, a5 100000,
 Boston - Exchanges, 92,000, 900; balances, 3TooQ,OOo.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-16
Berlin Must Pay S,5OO
 To Eliminate Tracks

Hartford, July 16 Rl-The public utilities commission has apportioned the cost of the elimination of the grade crossing in the town of Berlin as follows; Town of Berlin SS,500; New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company S3S,25o, and the balance amounting to about S49,000 to the state.
 The total cost of the work will be over s90,000.
 FAKE FIGHT TICKETS
 New York, July 16 CPl-Police were called upon today to investi-
New Britain herald., 1926-07-16
LOCAL STOCKS
Insurance Stocks

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New Britain herald., 1926-07-16
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 Except 10 suggest that you read and use Herald Classi- fled Rental Ads.
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Evening star., 1926-12-15
RET|RESFROM POST
AFTER S YEARS
+. D. Underwood, longtime
Erie Railway President,
Began as Clerk.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 15.-Fred
erick d. Underwood, who began his
railroad career as a clerk, will retire
from the presidency of the Erie Rail
road on December 81, after holding
that office for 26 years. the New York
Times says today. His successor, as
announced. is John j. Bernet. presi-
dent of the Nickel Plate Railroad and
chief operating official for the Van
Sweringen brothers.
From clerk and brakeman, Mr.. I'm
derwood worked his way up to
superintendency on the Chicago Mil
waukee & st. Paul. Later he beca me
general superintendent of the Min
neapolis & Pacific and still later gen
eral manager of the 500 Lines.
He came East in 1899 as general
manager and second vice president of
the Baltimore Ohio and in 1901 was
made head of the Erie.
Mr.. Underwood the Times under
stands. will remain as chairman of the
executive committee of the Erie, a
position he has occupied since 1920.
Rernet Once Blacksmith.
Mr.. Bernet began as a blacksmith
and latter was a telegraph operator.
train dispatcher, a trainmaster and
an assistant superintendent. he con-
tinued his advance until 1916 when
the Van Sweringen brothers took him
to run their Nickel Plate road. which
he is credited with making into a sue
cessful line after its purchase from
the New York Central.
Placing Mr.. Bernet at the head of
the Erie is regarded by the Times as
having an important bearing on the
railroad merger plans of the Van
Sweringen brothers..
Confronted by Big Task.
sThe task facing Mr.. Bernet. the
newspaper says, is making the Erie
paying railroad, which it reports it
has hithefto failed to be due to a top
heavy financial structure.
The Times also recalls the recent
purchase Of large block of Erie
shares by the Stock Exchange firm Of
Paine, Webber & Co., who previously
represented the Van Sweringens in
their stock market deals. This, 1t
says, is regarded in financial circles
as the result of an ultimatum handed
down by the Van Sweringen brothers
bankers that they must include the
Erie in their merger plans.
Evening star., 1926-12-15
U. S. SCIENTIST STAKED
WEALTH TO SAVE SERBS
Americans Offer to Guarantee War
Supply Debt Recalled by
Pachitch's Death.
By the Associated Fress.

DS the lAsSotAdUeu ETesS
NEW YORK, December 15.--A lone
American citizen staked his personal
fortune to guarantee the war supply
debt of a European kingdom in 1915,
when enemy armies closed in on that
kingdom from all sides, it is revealed
in the "reminiscences Of DR.. Michae!
Idvorsky Pupin of his friendship with
Nikola p. Pachitch, patriarchal Ser
bian statesman, who died at Belgrade
Friday.
DR.. Pupin, professor of electro me-
chanics at Columbia University, was
called on by Pachitch, when his ma
I tive land was beset on all sides, and
pledged his personal fortune to as
sure American manufacturers pay
ment when Serbia ordered additional
locomotives and war equipment to
stave off the impending invasion, ac-
cording to the "reminiscences.
Evening star., 1926-12-15
Soldier Returns War Spoils.

The mayor of Ham, France, is
seeking to find the owner of guam
tity Of silverware that has bothered
the conscience of a German soldier
ever since the World War The sill
verware was mailed to the mayor
with a note saying that it was being
returned by the soldier who lifted"
it from a French home during the
German occupation and has had an
unpleasant conscience ever since. The
name Of the sender or the owner was
not given.
Evening star., 1926-12-15
Shot-Proof Device
Saves Wearer, But
Spectators Get Hit
By the Associated Press.


DANVILLE, ILL.,, December 15.--
In a demonstration Of a bullet
proof chest-protector Before the
local Rotary Club, fragments of
bullets from q pistol which were
shattered on the protector glanced
and struck three members.
Walter c. Spitz, baker, received
a scratch on his neck; Holm Tell
ing, banker. received a bruise on
his head, and H, V. Streeter, re-
porter, suffered a cut lip and
leg bruise. The man wearing the
protector was uninjured.
Evening star., 1926-12-15
SAN MARiNO is FASCIST.
90 Per Cent of Family Heads Vote
for Black Shirts.

SAN MARINO, Republic of San
Marino, December Is R.-The Fascist
party has achieved an overwhelming
victory in the elections for members
of the grand council of this tiny State.
which claims to be the Oldest in
Europe. Ninety per cent of the heads
of miles in the republic voted in
favor of fascism, which conquered
all the so seats in the council.
Election day closed with a torch
light parade to the accompa niment
OF the cheers: Long Live the Re
gents" Long Live the Ducen'
The women in India must be doing
something all the time or they become
restless.
Evening star., 1926-12-15

Specially presented--a fine
white 98-point perfect dia.
mond, beautifully Gl2E
set ~x/0
Evening star., 1926-12-17
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

NationaI-Otis Skinner in 1.-THE
| Honor of the Family" romantic
drama, at $50 pm.
P0ii's-Al Jolson in Big Boy.
musical comedy, at $40 pm.
BehscO Sam Abramovitch." ro-
mantle drama, at $50 pm.
Keith's-"Thc Bee and the Fox, =
vaudeville, at 2:15 and SIS pm.
Earle Julian Halls Entertainers,
vaudeville, continuous 1:30 to II pm.
Strand-''That's It." musical pres
entations, continuous 1890 to II pm.
Gayety-'B Black and White Re-
view" buriesque, at 2:15 and s.15 pm.
Mutual = The Tempters." bur
iesque, ut 2:3O and $40 pm.
Rialt0-''The Lily" at 1870 am,
lilo, 3:25. $40. 7:30 and GAS pm.
C0iumbia-"Faust," at Ills am,
115, 500. $50, 7:25 and 9:35 pm.
MetrOp0litaIl-'La Ladies' at Play" at
1l:40 am, 1886. $40, 5:35, 7:45 and
$50 pm.
Palace--"Tin Hats" at 1045 am.
1915, 2:20. 4:2o, 5:45, 7:5o and $3.50 pan.
TiyOli--'Paradise," at 2:25, AIS. s.,
1850 and 9:35 pm.
Ambassador--"Her of the Big
Shows" at Gas. s:25 and 10:10 pm.
Wardman Park-"Kismet," at Z
and 9 pm.
Central Midnight SUM-" at
1890. ., $50, 5, 6:30. s and $40 pm.
Lincoln tColoreH -" "Syncopating
Sue" continuous . to IL pm.
Evening star., 1926-12-17
. THREE ESCAPE FRI:
At NAVAL DEPOT
HI NH IN Ill III
IW Il
Chief Pharmacists Mate
Wife and Baby Flee Burn
ing Structure.

Awakened shortly after he had re-
tired last night by the smell of smoke
and the crying of his 2i2 2-month-olc
baby girl. Chief Pharmacist's S Mate
Henry Cuthbertson found that the
main floor of "A Naval Hospital garage,
directly under his quarters, was
ablaze and that his escape was cut
off by flames blocking both stairWays.
Dashipg through an adjoining room
to the storeroom, he leaned far out of
the window and yelled Justify for aid
Pharmacists Mate third class John
II. Dilburne, passing on his way to
quarters. heard the shouts and hast
eneti to the rescue, placing a ladder
against the side of the building to
Cuthbertson window.
Cuthbertson. weighing nearly 200
pounds, took his baby in his arms
and descended the ladder while Dill
burne aided Mrs. C,Ilbertson to climb
to safety.
The fire was confined TO the first
floor, destroying an ambulance and
two trucks.
Evening star., 1926-12-17
WHOLESALE PRICES DROP.

Wholesale prices generally were
somewhat lower in November than in
October, the Labor Department an
nounced today. while a decrease of
more than per cent in prices was
shown over November, 1925.
Farm products in general were
more than per cent lower than in
October, due mainly to drops in prices
of corn. wheat, cattle, hogs, cotton
and hides. Foods and clothing ma
teriaSs were also somewhat lower.
Fuels and building materials were
higher. =
Evening star., 1926-12-17

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets.
The Safe and Proven Remedy. THE First
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vertisement.
Evening star., 1926-12-17
CHANCE FOR U. S. JOB.
Commission Announces Competitive
Test for Guards Post

The Civil Service Commission to.
day announced an open competitive
examination for guard in the depart
mental service.
The entrance salary is $1,000 a
year. A probationary period of six
months is required; advancement aft
er that depends upon individual eff
f1ciency. increased usefulness and the
occurrence of vacancies in higher
positions. Full information and ap-
plication blanks may be obtained from
the" office of the United States Civil
Service Commission, 1724 F street.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-11-04

Who were born on farms, investigation reveals.
Small towns Of less than 5000 population fur
nished another "a per cent, while large cities
contributed 90 per cent. Suburbs of large cities
furnished but per cent.
In proportion to population, however, the large
cities furnished twice many notables as the
average for the nation the small cities two and
threetenths times many, villages three times
as many, and suburbs four times as many Elk
pressed in another way in proportion to the popu-
lation, the cities contributed nearly six times as
many notables' as did the farms whereas the
villages contributed nearly nine times as many,
and suburbs nearly eleven times as many as the
farms
This is not taken proof that early life on a
farm was not conducive to future eminence.
Numerous bits of information indicate that a
large number Of the older American notables spent
part Of their youth on farms and considered that
these experiences had been helpful in their de-
velopment. Many, indeed, have spoken of them
selves as having been reared on a farm when In
fact they were born in village city and merely
spent part of their formative period working on a
farm, usually their summer months" says Prof.
Stephen Visher in reviewing these figures for
Who's Who.
Occupations of the fathers of the notabes In
Who's Who were found to be as follows: 35.2
per cent were business men; "a per cent were pro-
Afessional men; about 20 per cent were farmers: 6
per cent skilled or semiskiIled laborers, and
only one-half Of one per cent unskilled laborers.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-11-04

Jack Dempsey. you'll look in vain for 1t In Who's
Who Puglism evidently is regarded by the pub
Usher as not in the line "of useful and reputable
achievement"
Nor will you find anything about Babe Ruth,
the king of swat nor anything about such we'll
known national figures Helen Wills Willie
Hoppe, billiard expert and Bobby Jones. William
T. Tilden, Jr., former amateur tennis champion,
gets in, but he is listed author, not tennis
player. Edward Lasker, chess champion, also
gets In.
If you care to take the time you'll find many
interesting inclusions and exclusions. If you are
a movie fan you'll probably wonder why certain
stars have been included and certain others left
out Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks are
mentioned, bur Poa Negri and Ernest Terrence
failed to make the grade. Mary Miles Mnter, who
hasn't appeared on the screen for several years,
is given place, while Bebe Daniels is as yet
nobody as far as Who's Who is concerned
Jackie Coogan, tweve-year-old screen child,
rates more than hundred words Of biography,
and yet no room could be found for James Cruze,
former movie actor who is now successful
director and responsible for that screen epic 1.-THE
Covered Wagon" Both the Talmadge sisters are
given a place. but Marion Davies and Alice Joyce
stay out. Charles Chaplin and Harold Lyold
honored but Mack Sennett, the man who contrib
uted to their fame. goes unsung.
Singing in opera Is considered reputable and
useful occupation, and. you will find great many
persons listed who follow this pursuit Included
is Marion Talley, the twenty-year-old Kansas City
GIRL whose debut In New York last February
created such sensation.
Ballet dancing, however is not so good. No
mention is made Of Pavlowa, Isadore Duncan or
Ruth st. Denis, all of whom are well known to
American audiences
Fielding Yost, athletic director at the University
Of Michigan. and George Huff of the University
or Illinois are mentioned, while Knute Rockne,
whose Notre Dame football teams have won re-
spect throughout America, finds himself omitted
The usefulness and repute of ragtime is testi-
fed to In the appearance OF such names as Paul
Whiteman George M. Cohan, Eddie Cantor and
Irving Berlin. The more spectacular type Of
evangelism Is represented by Billy Sunday and
Aimee Semple Mcpherson.
Twenty-Five per cent Of those listed in Who's
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-11-04
If MOTHERS ONLY KNEW

During these days how many children
are complaining Of Headache, Fever
ishness, Stomach Troubles and Irregu-
lar Bowels and take cold easily If
mothers only knew what Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders would do for their chill
dren no family would ever be without
them for use when needed. These
powders are so easy and pleasant to
take and so effective in their action
that mothers who once use them al
ways tell others about them. Used by
mothers for over 30 years. Sold by
druggists everywhere Trial Package
sent FREE. Address Mother Gray Co.,
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The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-11-04

Compound to them and I will answer
any letters in regard to the same. -
Mrs. BERTHA MEACHAN, $40 Center St.
Lansing, Mich.
had besn sickly ever since was
fifteen years old. After taking Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound I
got SO l could do all my homework and
/ am in good health. "-MRs. MARIE K.
WILLIAMS, Ketchikan, Alaska.
From Michigan to Alaska, from Maine
to Oregon and from Connecticut to
California letters are continually being
written by grateful women recon-
mending Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound
The Compound is made from roots
and herbs and for more than fifty years
has been helping to restore rundown,
oyer-worked women to health.
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The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-11-04
TOday's Big Offer to All
Who Have Stomach
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When you have any trouble with your
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distention, why fool with things which
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ach and make II so strong and vigor-
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The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-11-04

which she said had
helped her so much.
So l bought a few
bottles and tried it
out. It sure helped
me wonderfully. I
felt much better.
My work was no
longer a dread to
me. If I hear of any
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The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-11-04
Early Coli "Reminiscences

The first golf club used on the first
golf course built west of the Missis-
sippi river is to be enshrined in a.
place Of honor at the Wichita Country
club. Prof @. P. Clark. now Of Ham
over, N. H., who was responsible for
the first course to be established at
Wichita, has given the country club
the stick. Professor Clark, who came
from Massachusetts in 1887, says he
never viii orget the sensation created
the first time he appeared on the
streets of Wichita attired in Knockers,
a sweater and a cap.
why buy many bottles Of other xsrmi..
fuges when one bottle of pr. Peeryss Dead
Shot" viii work without s.l2 Adv.
'TheF self-eaThed properly Is the SAT-
est, sanest tedcher of respect for the
other fellows property.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-11-04
THROUGH ADVICE
or NEICHDOR
Woman Tried Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

"A neighbor advised me to try Lydfa
d. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-11-01
HOW PROHIBITION HELPS
New York Welfare Workers Testify to
the Benefits of Prohibition

Better Times, New York welfare mag
azine, has been gathering opinions of So
cial workers regarding prohibition Many
of these workers say Prohibition has
helped those in tenement sections. "We
know that the families with whom we
work are better off since Prohibition be-
came law, than they ever were before"
says Mrs. Mary Wadey of the Bellevue
hospital society service. They are better
housed, better fed. much better clothed
and as very significant fact reaching far
into the future, more of their children are
in the High Schools"
An official of the Bowery Y. NJ. c. A.
and Captain Stanley Sheppard, parole
officer OF the Salvation Army, both said
Prohibition had been of immense help to
the people for whom they worked, and
family life is improved.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-11-01
AUTO FINANCE co. OBJECTS
Says Seizure of Bootlegger Cars Taxes
Auto Owners Fifty Cents in
Tribute

General Manager c. c. Hanch of the
National Association of Finance Com
panies, according to an Associated Press
dispatch OF last week, AMI ounced that the
Association would launch a campaign for
legislation pro-ecting the companies from
losses sustained on automobiles seized for
Transporting liquor.
He declared that every present-day au-
tomobile purchaser must pay fifty cents in
tribute to prohibition because of seizure
by prohibition agents of automobiles
bought on the installment plan, which re-
suits in ST, $4,000 annual losses to hold
ers of liens on cars. Mr.. Hanch admitted
that the Volstead act protects the rights
of persons VIII have a prior claim to con-
fiscate the cars, but charges prohibition
agents with Selling cars under ancient
laws" The subject is to be discussed at
the convention which meets in Chicago
in November.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-11-01

hibition amendment and OF state legisla-
lures which would ratify it. To attempt
to nullify the Constitution by taking away
the laws necessary TO enforce it is foul
play. Ii a state shrks its duty in sustaining
orderly government it is in no position to
complain when other laws are repudiated
and the lawless element assumes control.
Every voter is a stakeholder in the gov
eminent OF the United States. To be true
to his own best interests and to posterity
he must support the Constitution.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-11-01
WORLD LEAGUE CONVENTION
World League Against Alcoholism
To Meet in Convention in
Tune, 1927

An international conventior-the second
in the history of the organization, will
be held by the World League Against
Alcoholism toward the end of June, 1927.
according to DR.. Ernest H. Cherrington.
general secretary, who today announced
that the gathering will be held in some
American city. Among the cities favorably
considered, DR.. Cherrington said, are At
lantic City and Detroit. The first interna-
tional convention was .lelC in Toronto in
November, 1922
Representatives of temperance organiza-
tons in every country m The world will be
present, the general secretary said. 1t is
planned to hold the convention for an en-
tire week.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-11-01
high LIFE" PARTY FORMED
New Organization in Illinois Would Give
People What They Want to Eat
and Drink

The High Life Party is new political
organization in Illinois which has nomi-
mated full state ticket including a candi-
date for United States Senator. 1t adopted
platform which would give the people
what they desire to eat and drink and let
joy be "unconfned." But why didn't it
indorse Brennan, the Democratic candi-
date for United States Senator in that
state, as he is as wet as the Atlantic
Ocean?
Ii it is lmpossible-as the vets claim
TO prevent the corruption of the agents
charged with enforcing the prohibition
law, how possible would it be to prevent
the sellers of whisky and of gin from tam
pering with several hundred thousand fed
eral employees intrusted with the duty of
selling only light wine and beer?-Chris-
tian Science Monitor.