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New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Worlds Biggest Raincoat
 Being Made in Fairfield

Fairfield, Conn, March l7 P'-
 The biggest rain coat in the world is being made at the Fairfield Rub-
 her works ot the F.. ]. Dupont De Ncmours company in this town. The raincoat, which is 10 cost slo,oO0. VII be 800 feet long by 7S feet wide. It will be made of rubber coated duck. specially treated. The e TT Of the ccat will be grey.
 ,,'s gigantic rainccat, which Man 2 Ernest E. Cathcart of inc leca Dupont factory says will be the larg- cs' in the world. will cover the Uni |Ne-sity Of Illinois football field.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Springfield Man Wanted
 In Murder Case Missing

Wc%f field, Mass, March l7 P' --- Though the stat" police today eX- tended their search for Daniel Whit tahor, %, of Springfield, wanted for questioning in connection with the murder oi Frank B. Philips at this city, the man sought has dropped completely out of sight and no re- ports have been received of persons resembling him being soon. Circu- lars are being prepared bearing a picture of Whitaker and these will he broadcast.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
May Try to Get Probation
 For Forbes and Thompson

Chicago, March 17 tPA-An at tempt to obtain federal probation for Colonel Charles F. Forbes. for
 mcr director Of the United states Veterans bureau. and John w, Thompson. St. Louis contractor, may
 bc maiH 10 save them from the
 p,nitrntiary. il was disclosed today, The supreme court this week re- fused to review the conviction of tho two mon who were found guilty of lCorspiracy 10 dc'rand the govern 'm"nt of millions of dollars in hos pital contracts.
 ! The probation petition il was h"- { 1l,Ncl in the fCderat huildIng
 wuuli h" based on tho il-hoalth oi 'thc two mon.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
MARKET CHANGES
 OFTEN DURING DAY
Prices fluCtuate as Bears and
 Bulls Trade

New York. March IT tPl--Altcr. mating periods of weakness and strength in todays stock market re- fiocted the play of opposing specula- tive forces In their struggle for the control of the price movement. Talk ing advantage Of the apparent lack of extensive participation, bear trad CTS succeeded in hammering down a number Of stocks. particularly in the food and merchandising grouye
 The passing Of National Cloak and Suit dividend apparently provided an excuse for this selling. FcaE that merger plans were imperfect by the decision Of the Van Swer- ingens to release the stocks deposit ed under their original plan brought about some liquidation Of the rail- road shares, Lackawana, Delaware and Hudson, Pere Marquette per ferred and 800" preferred, each falling about three points.
 Chesapeake and Ohio. whose d. rectors are expected 10 take specl.s dividend action at their meeting this afternoon. slipped from l3S IA 10 12S IA. A sudden demand for Standard oil ot New Jersey, which was bid up IF points in the early afternoon, checked the selling in , other quarters and led 70 e resump- ton of bulllsh operations, particu- larly in the motor and other popu. lar industrial shares.
 Fresh selling attacks against thc minor specialties later placed a damper on bullish operations and 1 the entire market developed q reac- tionary tendency. Ward Baking ''E" Simmons Bed ana Central Leath- CT common and preferred were i hammered down to points 70 new low levels for the year and the slump also inc'Idcd S. $. Kreseo. Sears Roebuck. Savage Arms. Punta 1 NoGro Sugar, |, & Realty, National i Cloak and Suit. American Safety Ra- ! zor and American Can. General Elec- tric extended it's early gain to 3i@ [ iF'NA'N NllJ i ltN VI I'' plkItI JtIs 1 rcsentative issue maintained q firm tone. Another sharp break in Bel gian francs, carrying them back 10 ] 4.Qi cents, featured foreign cN- change trading, Sterling was un- changed at $tS5S,.
 Extension of buying support for influential rail and industrial shares | contrasted with continued selling of l spccialtics at the opening Of today's stock market, resulting in marked Iirregularity of price movements. 1 NrhiSon, Atlantic Coast Line. Gen. oral Electric, General Motors and ''h"sapeake and Ohio opened to , points higher. Noolworth, s. S. kreSse and other merchandising is- sues worked lower and l., S. Steel reflected disappointment over the routine nature of yesterdays special i meeting of directors.
 Prices of representative shares he. gan 10 slide off around midday as f result Of the incnssant hammering hl the bear faction against NariouS SpcctaItios in which q week bull DO. sition was still believed to exist Chesapeake and Ohio, after selling at l3S l-i, relapsod 10 130, National Tea dropped 10 points. Scars Roe buck 7a4, Chemical Solvents A and R 5 each and Central Leather pure fnrrcl and Simmons Bed 1. Amcri- 1 can Can yielded to @9q, rallied to @06. dropped again to 5oo and rc- covered 10 SOIL. Call loans were ] unchanged at 4 l-t per cent.
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Congo Mission to Visit
 Film Baptist Church

The mission circle of the Sw'd- ish Film Baptist church will meet Thursday evening al s o'clock to re- ceive Roy. Henry Erickson, a mis- sioner from the Congo district Africa. who is spending q short time in this country prior 10 returning 10 his roSt. Rev. Mir. Erickson will display several iGols and other ob- iects made by the natives of Africa. Special music will be rendered by the church choir.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
WRANGLE OVER $500 SUIT

Tcchnicality IS being mot with t"chnicality in the $500 damage suit of John 4. Andrews Co. Inc. against Oscar Drciscn, proprietor of the Soda Shop in the Raphael building. Drciscn. through his attorney, Louis Feinmark of New Haven, made a plea of abatement on the ground that his residence was not in New Britain and that therefore the writ, not being served twelve days before it's return date was detective. Ed ward A. Mag. attorney for the plain tiff. today met this by making a motion 10 eXpunge the abatement as not being filed within the required time: it is claimed that it was filed Tuesday, the day after the return day. The moot points will be a-gu"d at the short calendar session Mon Jay afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Indicted, Pleads Guilty,
 And Se1' ence1 to Death

Williamson, W. Va, March l7 P Two minutes after a special grand jury indicted Harry Sawyer, q ne. gro. today on a charge of criminally assaultirg Mrs. Cullen Amhurgy wife Of prominent dentist. he pleaded guilty and was sentenced 10 death, Tlr was started al once for inc state peniteniiary at Mounds villc, w Va, under a heavy guard Of state police. Mrs. Amhurgv Nas attacked a week ago.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Sixty More Claims Are
 Settled for Sl,S91 ,535

Washington, March IT P~-Tho Standardization mixed claim commission announces tho award of 60 claims totalnng Sl,S9l,53S. The largest award was to thn Wilmorc Steamship company or New York, for S650,000.
 Othrr large awards included one 10 the Guaranty Trust company of New Yorl; for s$tt,50o; Atlantic shipping company Of New York, <2o5,o00; and the Vacuum oil com- p3ny O. New York. $225,00n.
 The awards wore agreed upon by Chandler P. Anderson. American commissioner, and Wilhelm Kiessel- bach. German commissioner. and ,ach award will bear interest al the ratc of per cent from date agreed as that when the damage resulted.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Stretcher Used to Take
 Jag to Police Station

Yesterday, Edward J, Mullen. 35Q Washington street was touud in an unconscious condition behind a Main street thcatcr. and it was not known whether ha was drunk or sick. This afternoon when he was found in a Main street lunchroom, there was no question as 10 his con- dition. Ho was helplcSsly drunk.
 IL was necessary 10 place the man on a stretchcr and bring him to headquarters. Yesterday, When Mullen was found l, was thought he was ill, so he was taken 10 the New Britain General hospital where his stomach was pumped free Of alco- hol This morning in police court ho was discharged by Judge Hum gerforl. when he promised to give up drinking.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
CARD or THANKS

I hereby wish to express my ap- preciatiop 10 my friends who SO earnestly sympathiz"d with nc in my recent bereavement in tho death of my beloved husband Daniel X. Harris. Especially do cypress my sincere thanks 10 the Eie Store, ]. N. Finncgan and all other who sent such beautiful floral offerings.
 MRS. MOLLIl3 HARRIS,
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Miss O'COnnell Leaves
 Estate 10 Her Sisters

The will Of Katherine A. O'Con- ncll was filed in probate court this afternoon. It provides for the di- vision of her estate between her sis tcrs, Mary A. and Beatrice F. O'Con- nell. The will was drawn November ', 1913.
 The will Of Albert Monkiewiecz leaves all 10 the widow, Constance. on condition that sho does not re- marry. Should she die or rcmarry thc estate goes 10 2 son. Hismund Monkiowiecz, and If he should pre- ieCcase tho widow, 10 the lawful Is suo of son. Boleslaus Monkiewiecz
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Trinity Students Have
 Annual Fight; Sophs Win

Hartford, March l7 Rl-The sophomores were victorious in the annual St Patrick's day scrap on tho Trinity college campus this morning. Tho freshmen were prevented from flying their class lag from a designated tree on tho campus Scorrp Of members of the two classes were in conflict on the down town streets during the night, tho sorhomores attempting to pre- vent the first ycar men from putting up their 1899 posters on telephone poles and in other conspicuous places.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
New York Has Second
 Case of Starvation

New York. March 17 Pl--district Attorney Dodd, of Brooklyn today ordered an investigation of the sec ond death from starvation to occur in the borough in less ,han three weeks. Stanley Sanataulsli, died last night following his arrest for vagrancy.
 On March 1, Patrick Fecly. of Brooklyn, died in the same hospital from starvation, An ambulance sur geon had previously pronounced him to be suffering only from alcoholism.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Wants Annulment on
 Grounds of Bigamy

Pearl II. Walters has sued Prank Brown of Hartford for annulmont of their marriage. claiming bigamy She alleges that he married Mildred Thompson on June A, 1920, and then went through ceremony with her on October {, 1929. Tha writ was issued hy William M. Green. stein
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Fife Cherry Fails to
 Win Political Favor

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March IT dP -Efrie Cherry, member ot the once famous Cherry sisters vaudeville team, has failed again in an at- tempt 10 win political favor. She received only S47 votes yesterday as a candidate for mayor in the city primary.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
GIVES HEALTH TALK

John Dolan. chief sanitary in sprctor with the health department, spoke to the members of Washing ton L. Morgan lodge, Knights of rythias last evening. His address vas on the subject Of hralth and the work of the health department.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
HER HONOR ASSAILED,
 STEALS FOR NEANNESS
(Continued from Page l.)

left for Waterbury where telc- phoned my husband and told him what l had done. was going 10 Boston. but when I realized what had done made up my mind to re- turn to New Brilain."
 X ticket 10 Now Britain was found Ky Sergeant McCue as we'll as th" ring. the wrist watch and a part of 'ho money which was alleged to have been stolen. Mrs. Pappania and her husband are separated, hut h" WIS at headquarters last night anI attempted to have her released.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
FARM LOAN MEETINGS

Bangor, Me, March IT P,-The annual conference Of officers of the National Farm Loan associations in Maine began here yesterday and will continue on Wednesday. Erwin II, Forbush, secretary Of the Federal Land Bank Of Springfield, Mass, presided.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
TRICK KNOCKS BOY DOWN

As Paul Eeboni. Mill street, vas driving his truck last night in front Q i5 rak street. Martin Joseph, a :. nall hoy who lives al 5i Oak street ran in front ot him. was knocked down. hni wls moi hurt, according 10 Erhoni'. statement at police head
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
PRESIDENT GIVES LUNCHEON

Washington. March 17 Pl - President Coolidge gave a luncheon today in honor Of Dr. Jose Manuel Puig -Casavaranc. minister of edu- cation Of Mexico. 10 which were invited many high officials active in thc consideration and shaping Of thc nations foreign affairs
 Ambassador HouEhton, who ar rivrl nt inc White House y'st,r- Jay. 10 b. a guest of inc president while herr for conferences on the European situation, also attended.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
City Items

The damage action of Lydia Lose against Joseph Fitzgerald is sched- uled 10 be heard before Judge Mol. Joy Of the court of common pleas tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
BRINGS SUIT FOR $500.

Joseph Carlson has brought suit for $500 damages against th" Lin- coin Realty Co. Papers in th" ac. ton were drawn hy Attorney Cyril Gannev and served hy Constable E. ]. pnr=horty.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
WaN Street Briefs

Deposits of certificates for nearly 2so,ooO Of the 25o. shares of the second preferred and common stocks Of the Georgia Railway and Power company have been made under the merger plan with the Southeastern Power and Light company. it is stated by William ]. Henderson, vice-president Of the Southeastern, who has just returned from a trip 10 Alabama. The Southeastern com pany has fixed Apri as the dato after which tt will not bo obligated 10 accept Georgia Railway shares under the agreement.
 Montana Power company earned s5.S9 share on the common in 1925 against s44S a share the year before. Gross earnings rose to s. 6Tc,o4l from sS,0S2,2ol. Surplus was sSSGS,S79 after interest, taxes and depreciation, but before divi- dends, against s?,oll,2SS In 1924, Total surplus increased to t5,6as,- 456.
 The Standard oil Company Of New York has placed an order In the Pittsburgh district for between 45.00o and 50,o0O tons Of 2: inch pipe covering IFS miles of line,
 Recent fluctuations in stock pri- ces have been q disappointment 10 those who look 10 the market as a barometer of the future course of business. While the Florida land boom and the possible over-produc- ton of automobiles are regarded in some quarters as "hlack clouds" on the horizon, the high rate of steel production, the prospects of easier money rates and tho continuance Of heavy freight car loGdings are rays of sunshine" to the business and fl" nancal communities.
 While the declining trend of wholesale commodity prices since | last November has caused uneasi- ness in some quarters. one of its supposedly favorable effects has been to decrease foreign complt- ton In tho domestic and some of the foreign markets, Some foreign mauuiactur particularly of steel rails, havh boon ahlo to overcome inc tariff barriers of this country, but i. is generally conceded that q higher price level here would have materially intensified such compe- tition.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

New York Exchanges, 1,l5S,oo0,- 000; balances 146,00o,o00.
 Boston -- Exchanges, 9S,00o, ,00o: balances. 100000
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

Net incomo or Gulf oil Corpora ton and subsidiaries for l925 iumpel to $G5,ooo,761 after all charges. depreciation, doriction and taxes from sl9.166,795 'hH year be- fore. This is equal 10 s7.97 share on tho $25 par value stock, against $4.S9 share in 1924.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-17

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New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
LOCAL STOCKS
Insurance Stocks

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New Britain herald., 1926-03-17
Public Tulitics Steele
TREASURY STATEMENT

Treasury balance ..... S$5l,459,669
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neer of the commission. were the
witnesses.
Policemen kearns and Davis testi-
fed that the noise made by the COM
panys cars in passing the station
house is not only annoying but inter
feres with roll call and the transac-
ton of official business over the tele-
phone. Mr.. Putnam declared that the
rails are Sin extremely bad condition.
while Capt. KlotZ testified that the
rails were installed Il years ago and
have outlived their usefulness.
Promise Extensive Repairs.
The financial condition of the com
pany was outlined by Harrison EN-
hart, treasurer for the receiver
Gardiner Booth, counsel for the com
pany, said that it was possible to
put the present rails and substructure
in good condition through repairs, and
urged that between six months and
a year be permitted for the work.
Charles A. S. Sinclair chief engineer
for the company, explained that there
are only SO miles of tracks owned by
the company in the District and since
1921, $26, GAS. 40 had been spent in ma
jor repair work over this track mile
age. II. H. Dalgeleish, engineer OF the
Capital Traction Co., also testified in
behalf of the company. describing the
condition of the rails as he found them
upon examination yesterday.
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TWO TRAINMEN SCALDED
WHEN BOILER IS PIERCED
BY the Associated Press.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 1.-The
engineman and fireman of the first
section of the Mercantile Limited, fast
Pennsylvania passenger train were
scalded today when the locomotive
boiler was pierced by a broken rod,
near Terrence station.
The accident occurred near the scene
of the disastrous wreck of June 16, in
which 16 men. women and children
met death when the Cincinnati Linn
tied ploughed into the rear end of the
Washington express.
The Mercantile Limited, Philadel-
phia to St. Louis, westbound, was
nearing Terrence when a rod on the
engine broke off and made a hole in
the boiler. The escaping steam en-
veloped Engineer Charles Fry and
Fireman r. w. Duncan. both of Pitts
burgh. They We're brought to "a Will
kenshurg hospital on the second sec
ton of the limited. They will recover
Duncan, only slightly scalded, later
went home
The limited carried nine cars, in
Guiding sleepers. Railroad officials
said the passengers We're not even
jolted when the engine came to stop
The first section was delayed two
hours until a new locomotive was OBJ
tanned.
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Sues for $4,000.

Suit TO recover $4,000 damages has
been filed in the District Supreme
Court by Anna NJ Winsboro, 1887 f.
street northeast, against William I.
Ogus, a dentist. The plaintiff says
she employed the dentist to extract
a tooth last March and he left por-
ton of it IN the jaw. causing blood
poisoning. it is claimed. Attorney T.
Morris Wampler appears for the pa
tent
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Unusually attractive models
in the finest fabrics of the sea-
son: Chiffons, orepes, etc. At
SIS they're easily worth dou-
BILE. All the new shades. All
sizes.
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PROMISE TO REPAIR
FAULTY TRACKS
VIVA. Railway Company
Fights Order Calling
for New Rails.

With a promise to recondition it's
tracks in the District and make all
necessary paving and substructure re-
pairs between the rails, the Washing
ton-Virginia Railway Co, through
several of it's representatives, made
vigorous plea to the Public Utilities
Commission at a public hearing today
to withdraw the order which would re-
quire the renewal of wheel rails and
other costly improvements.
The commission was told that the
company has been in the hands of
receiver since November %, 1928;
that it has paid no interest on it's
bonds since 1919, and that the income
from operation of the road at the
present time is barely sufficient to
meet expenses. Renewal of the tracks,
it was estimated, would cost between
$1,000 and $4,000.
In it's present financial condition
the company, its representatives de-
clared. would not be able to stand
this additional expense.
Rails Fl Years Old.
The District introduced four wit
nesSeS to show that the condition of
the company's tracks in the city is
bad" Considerable noise is caused
when cars pass over them. Police.
men William j. kearns and Joseph S.
Davis of the first precinct station, on
Twelfth street; Augustus G.. Putnam.
inspector for the Public Utilities Com
mission, and Capt. r. G. klotz, engi-
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WHITE HOUSE GETS
new HOUSEkEEPER
Mrs. Ella Jaffrey Retires After
Nearly Is Years in Position.
Boston Woman to Succeed Her.

After nearly 10 years of service as
housekeeper of the White House, Mrs.
Ella Jaffrey today retired to private
life She is to be succeeded by a
woman who is at present one of the
heads Of the lunchroom attached to
the Stearns department store at
Boston.
No formal announcement of Mrs.
Jaffrey's retirement was made known
at the White House, but the fact that
a change has been effected was of
ticially admitted. No explanation was
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Begin Submarine Training.

NEW LONDON. Conn, July CP.-
One of the largest classes in recent
years began six-month course in
intensive submarine tactics In the
Navy submarine school at the base
here. The class includes 55 officers
of the United States Navy. who, upon
completion of their studies, will be as
signed to duty with the submarine
fleet. Comdr +. W. Scanland is in
command of the school
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made, nor was the name of the new

made, nor was the name of the new
made public.
Mrs. Jaffrey. who had been prom
inent socially, was appointed house
keeper by Mrs. Taft. who was then
mistress of the White House. 1t is
understood that the appointment was
made upon the recommendation of
Mrs. Robinson. President Roosevelt's
sister She has served continuously
since then and was fimiliar figure in
the downtown section of the city as
she drove to and from the Center
Market and various food stores in
the White House brOugham drawn
by two horses driven by colored
cOaChman.
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ASKS FOR PROPERTY.
Lieut.. Allen Files Plea After Be-
ing Adjudged Sane.

Lieut.. Frank ID. Allen, U. S. N.
retired. who was adjudged sane by "a
Jury before Justice Hoehling in a
habeas corpus proceeding, today asked
the District Supreme Court to relieve
Commissioner Frederick A. Fenning.
who has been acting as committee of
the officers estate during his 10
month detention AT st. Eliza beths.
Allen wants the money and property
held by his committee surrendered to
him. Hearing on his motion is SEIZED.
uled for tomorrow before Chief Justice
Mccoy. Attorney George f. Curtis
appears for the officer.
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at a slight salary cut during the
present year and assuming a post
considerably more arduous than the
one she now holds. She will leave
Washington tomorrow for short
vacation, returning on July 16 to
formally take over her new office.
A number of appointments of ad-
ministrative principals also will be
made at today's meeting. The ap-
pointment of a new art director to
succeed Miss Annie Wilson has not
been decided upon and will not be
presented to the board today.
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Just a Reminder.

From the Progressive Grocer Magazine.
Two women were passing a butch
ers shop where a pigs head was on
display with a lemon in it's mouth.
There, Liz" exclaimed one of the
women. that reminds me that !
promised to get a new pipe for Joe"