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New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

At 7:30. Rev. Earle Garner spoke again, using Ephesians 3:6 as the basis of his address. He mentioned that India held one-fifth of the worlds population. He said that it was a remarkable land geographi- cally, being as large as the United States, east of the Rocky moun- tains, having 1,S0O,O00 square miles, but having a population of 325.0O0,- 900 or three times the population of the United States.
 A quartet consisting Of Mrs. D. K. Perry, Mrs. Mabel Hough, George Hadden and H, r. Knowles sang.
 At S:30, Rev. Henry D. Campbell spoke upon the subject, Treasure Seeking in Jungle Land"
 Today's program called for three services, at 10;30 a, m.; p. m. and ' ?. m. The missionary offering which is always an important fea- ture of these conventions took place this afternoon at 3.
 This is the last convention of which the present pastor of the church will have charge Of. Rev. F. L. Brooks will preach his last ser mon as pastor of the church next Sunday evening, and will leave New Britain next Tuesday morning for St. Petersburg, Florida.
 Delegates from various towns in this state, Massachusetts and New York are in attendance at the con vention. All declare that the speak CTS are of a very high order
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26
Miniature Palace, Built
 After P Years, Exhibited

New York, May 26 LPl - Major Sir Ncvik Wilkinson, arriving on the Olympic last night brought with him. for exhibition on behalf of charity, "Titania's palaco," the miniature house complete with modern improvements" in every detail that took him twonty-two years 10 perfect.
 The palace, built on scale O one inch to one foot, is , inches high. seven feet wide and nine feet long, and contains four state rooms, WelNe apartments. private chapel, automobile, electric lights and bath. The furnishings consist of art treasures from all corners of the earth, some Of them 5000 years old.
 II will be exhibited at tho sceorii. centennial exposition al Philadel- phia and later in Boston, Pitts. burgh Chicago and other cities.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26
Grandmother Awarded
 Custody of Little Roy

Judge Isaac Wolfe in the superior court yesterday rendered decision that Roy Wagner, six year old son of Clara E. Wagner and Charles r. Wagner divorced parents, is to re main in the custody of his patcrnal grandmother. with permission being given the mother to have him for week-ends and during August Of each year.
 Mrs Wagner obtained divorce from Wagner on January %, but the court made no disposition for the custody of the child leaving him temporarily in the custody Of his pa ternal grandmother, Mrs. Wagner. dissatisfied with the alleged manner in which the child was being cared for. brought the action for full GUS tody of the boy.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26
HIGH INTEREST IN
 MISSION MEETING
Services at Peoples Church Marked by FerYent ElOquence

Large numbers are attending the spring convention of the Gospel Missionary society in the People S Church of Christ on Court street. Yesterday afternoon the session opened at 2 ?. m. with a praise and prayer service led by Mrs. Julia Hawxhurst. She spoke upon the subject, Fishers Of Men" The leader called upon Mrs. ". S. Rob- inson of Wilmington, N. C., former member of the Peoples Church who came from her southern home to at tend the convention. At 2:30 Rev. Henry D. Campbell, field secretary of the Africa Inland Mission, fol- lowed with an address upon the subject, Passing the Bread"
 Mrs. Lewis Bunce sang a solo en- titled. 'I Want My Life to Count For Jesus"
 At 3:3o, Dr. John F. Henderson, who has served as superintendent of the Mission Station in British East Africa, followed with a Bible read ing based upon James 1:23-25, in which he urged the people not to try to correct their faults and con- quer their sins but to look into the perfect law of liberty.
 At the close Of pr. Henderson's address the president of the con- rention, Rev. F. L. Brooks, spoke of the late vice-president, E. F. Jen- nison, who had passed away since the last convention. He requested that the convention bow in silent prayer for a few minutes in his memory and asked Rev. Lyman s. Johnson, one Of his close friends, to lead in prayer.
 Rev. Earle Garner. who has spent many years in India as a mission ary, and who Is at present teaching In the Missionary Training Institute at Nyack, N. T., spoke upon the subject: Seven Things That Prayer Does" based upon Luke 11:1-1o.
 The afternoon session was brought to a close with a song by the chil- dren of the pastors weekday class in religious instruction.
 The evening service began with q song and praise service led by Harry Finder of Plainville.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26
ENGINEERS FAVOR
 MORE PAY DEMAND
Firemen Also Agreed--COnier-
 enCe on June 2

Cleveland, O., May 26 UPD - Through referendum vote of it's
 membership the Brotherhood of To- l tcomotive Engineers has declared in favor Of a movement for increased wages, A. Johnston. grand chief announced here yesterday. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen and Enginemen have taken the same action through a member ship vote, D. B. Robertson, president Of tho tiremen announced. The general chairmen Of the en- sinoors on all roads in the United States and Canada will convene here June 2 10 determine the procedure for presenting their demand. John aton said. At thc same time sub committee of the frcmen's general .chajrmen will meet here, Robertson said
 "Tha sole purpose Of calling the engineers general chairmen together is 10 determine further procedure in our request for wage increase Johnston said. Neither Johnston nor Robertson would say how much of an increase would be asked This must be determined by a committee, they said.
 The conductors and trainmen al ready have made joint demands for higher wages, asking S1 a day in- crease. As the engineers and fremen will meet here at the same time, it is believed they will pool their inter- ests and also join with the con- luctors and trainmcn.
 Independent Of these four organ izations the Switchmcn's Union of North America also has asked for ware increase and for a change in working conditions and rules, Pres idont Thomas C. Cashen of Buffalo has announced.
 It is understood that the four transportation hrotherhoods are not asking any change in rules, contin- ing their demands 10 a request for the restoration Of wages to the war period basis
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26
LINE OF WASHINGTON ST.
 CAUSE OF DISAGREEMENT
Property Owners at Odds and Public Works Board Delays Making
 Decision

The establishment of street line on Washington street from Myrtle street northernly 10 the 10 foot building line north of Broad street which has been up before the board Of public works on two previous oc- casio1s vas discussed again at a hearing last night Property owners were divided on the matter and ac- ton will not be taken by the board until the next meeting,
 Property owners on Glen street between Main and West Pearl street were unanimously in favor of the in- stallation of sidewalks and grades on the street and the board agreed 10 install the curbs and ordered inc property owners to have sidewalks installed by September 1.
 Petitions Received
 The following petitions were re- ceived; Extension of Willard street 10 Newington avenue or East street laid over until a map is prepared, street and grade lines on Judd ave nue; grading of Slater road from Russell road to Clinton street. laid over for inspections; grading Of Broad street from Burritt to Bond streets 10 be staked off and taken care of by the superintendent of streets: maCadamizing of Beatty street laid over until budget of 1927; construction Of a side walk on Daly avenue from Oak street eastcrly, in- spection; sewers on south street, Rocky Hill avenue, easterly. future consideration; Commonwealth ave nue west of Carlton street inspoc- tion; Curtin avenue. Lasalle street 10 Concord street, inspections; for the repair of q retaining wall al Monroe school. inspections: grading of corner of Shuttle Meadow avenue and Lin roln street, inspection,
 The petition for a gasoline filling station at the corner of South Main and Whiting street vas granted with the provisions that it be bnilt to tho satisfaction Of City Engineer Will Hams.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26
Woman, Pining for Son,
 Leans Overheard at Sea

New York. May 26 (P) - The White Star liner Olympic arrived last night with the story of the suicide Monday Of a Lithuanian im- migrant woman pining for a son whom she had left i'll in her old home, The woman. Mrs. Teotie Roch'eucien, 52. loaped from the open deck of the third class into the sea and the liner stood by for an hour in vain effort to recover her body. She was on her way to
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26
WANT RETURN MATCH
Promoters Trying to Get Latzo and
 Walker into Ring Again.

Chicago, May 26 CP) - Promoter Jim Mullen. already well booked on title fights here which are awaiting approval of the Illinois boxing commission, has opened ne gotiations for a return match be- tween Mickey Walker and Pete Latzo, who recently relieved Walker Of the welterweight boxing crown. Mullen said he has an understand ing with Jack Kearns. Mickcy's manager, and that he was prepared to offer Latzo more money than he can get out of a championship bout elsewhere.
 The promoter has leased Nubs' park, home grounds of the Chicago National league club, for open air bouts this summer
 Mullen's bids for permits 10 match Rocky Kansas and Sammy Mandell for the lightweight title. and Charles (PhiD Rosenberg and Bud Taylor Of Terre Haute for the bantamweight championship are before the boxing commission. The commissioner are engaged in drafting the state boxing and wrestling code.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26
MT. Payne Could Not
 Sleep On Left Side

All niEr' he would toss from sid" to
 .dr, Especially tAn jeff side bothered '.lju. due to eas from ferm"ntiug food iH llH stomach. Then he took thc mixture of buekthorn bark. glycrrlun, ct"., tlnown as AdlerikaJ and il helped him.
 Many people keep tho OUTSIDE body
 te1u but 1.c their INSIDE body stay full of sas aud poisous. Give the inside 2 REAL cleansing with the mixture Of burk- thorn bark, piycoIlne, etc, as sold under the name of Adlerika, This acts on 10TH upper and lower bowel climlna les meta bo'ic poisuns and removes old matter which you never thought was in your system, and which caused sour stomach, nervousness. sleoplessness, headnrhe ete.
 Whenever you eat too much heavy food, '@t Adlorika REMOVE tha und Sostrd sur ;j"s and leave you feeling line ONE
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New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

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 I'r. ". T. Beruhar' writes he could not Gat along in hIs p.arti'e without Ad- jr~il;a.
 pr. I T. Weaver. doctor for 50 yeara. says he knows no medicine better than hHlrrka.
 pr. l.. LanElois prea-ribcs Adlerka regu- larly with GOOD effect.
 J. r. Puckett writes: "After using Ad- I"r.ha | feel better than Tor 70 years AWFl'L impurities were eliminated from Wy srsrenl."
 AjIer.ka fig T big surIltes Co people wno iny" used only ordinary bowel and stomach mtdr ines t.5aueo uf its REAL aA. quick aetiou. Sold by leading drug Eists everywhere.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26
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Read This Girls: freCk|es Melt Away
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Just apply this wonderful cream
 "a new discovery - and in four days your freckles are all gone -- simply melted away.
 Not only that, but this four day treatment leaves the skin clean and clear and youthful looking. So that you will not have to risk your money Axelrod's Pharmacy or any i've druggist will return you the purchase price if it fails. Just ask for Flyte. It's just what freckled women have long prayed for.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26
PHILADELPHIA TO BE ARID
At Least That Is the Plan for the
 Coming ScSuuiCcntcnniaI

tOning ScSqu1CCntcnnial.
 Philadelphia, May 26 (F) - No effort will he spared 10 make Phila- delphia "as arid as q desert." dur ing the six months of the sosqui- centennial. which opens Monday, prohibition enforcement officials an- nounced today.
 A force of goo federal agents will be on duty for the duration of the exposition and. according to Fred crick II. Baird, prohibition admin istrator for Pennsylvania and New Jersey. they will leave no stone un- turned to dry" up the city. Mir. Bair is now engaged in selling thes" agents.
 Mir. Baid said the agents would go after tho "big fellows" first. Our main job" he said, will b. to go after the sources Of alcohol and liquor"
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26
CARLSON OLSON

Mrs. Theodore Carlson of Garden street announces the coming mar riage of her daughter. Miss Nellie Carlson, to Eric Olson, son of Nr. and Mrs. Aaron Olson of Boldon street. The wedding will take place on Saturday, June 2G.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

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New Britain herald., 1926-05-26
cien. living in Chicago.

Samuel NJ. Nauclain. chairman of the board Of the Baldwin Locomo- tive Works, returned on the OIym- pic from a business trip 10 Russia. Beyond saying that he had met the chief soviet officials, and that the Russian people seemed contented and happy, he refused 10 discuss his mission.
 Russian styles. however. were an- other matter. The women Of Lenin- grad, he said, are wearing socks instead of stockings. and wearing them we'll"
New Britain herald., 1926-05-26
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New Britain herald., 1926-05-26

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New Britain herald., 1926-05-26
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One minute = that's how quick Dr. Scholl's Iino-pads end the pain Of corns. They do 1t safely. You risk no danger Of infection. Zino- pads remove the cause pressing or rubbing of shoes. They are thin, redicated antisephc, protective. healing. At all druggists and shoe dealers--S5c.
 For Free Sample write The Scholl Mfg. Co.,, Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-19
ATTORNEY DENIES
ESTATE AGREEMENT
Howard Property Settlement
to Free Manufacturer From
Jail Held False.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. July 19.--An at
torney for John F. Howard. wealthy
salad dressing manufacturer of Havs
erhili, Mass, today denied an agree.
ment had been reached with his
family
John G. and Albert F., Howard. his
sons, said yesterday that an agree
nent had been virtually reached be-
tween them and the father to divide
his estate with their mother. The
elder Howard Is being detained In
the Cuernavaca Jail on charge Of
perjury and bigamy.
The manufacturer obtained q !di-
vorce In Mexico and married Mrs.
Eleanor B. Phillips of Milwaukee,
with whom he came to Mexico. The
two sons have been here for long
time endeavoring to have the father
provide for the mother. The Howard
estate u estimated to be worth
81 900 900.
III was said by the brothers that
after the agreement with the father
was confirmed, they intended to have
their mother give her consent to Mr..
Towards Cuernavaca,. divorce ana
take other steps to lega1ize It. After
ward 1t would be their fathers af.
fair as to whether he would continue
to live with Mrs. Phillips, who at
present ID III in a local hospital.
The two brothers also said their
mother, who Is III in Haverhiil, had
filed q suit In Milwaukee against Mrs.
Phillips for $125.000 alleging that she
alienated the affection Of the elder
Mr. Howard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-19
Error ' by Expert
Puts Arrival of
Comet Year Early

BY Cable to The Stsr
LONDON, July 19.-~Where did
Pons-Winnecke, the comet. get to?
! on July /, 1908. the earth passed
through the track of this comet.
and on that date the night clouds
appeared so white and luminous
that people were able to read
smaIl.typed print indoors at 1880
pm. This phenomenon was due
to the scattering OF sunlight by
the hne dust OF the comet, esti-
mated to be about so miles above
the earth.
Based on information received
from Russia, Prof. II. H. Turner OF
oxford University, asked the Brit
ish public to be on the lookout for
a recurrence Of the sight on the
night of June 81. Nothing has
been seen. 1t is now stated, in
explanation, that a slip has been
made In a mathematical calcula-
ton, and that the elusive Pons-
Winnecke Is not really due over
here until year hence.
II is interesting to note that q
number Of unframed observers
claim to have seen Frightening
Of the heavens an apparitfon that
In explicable on Coue principles.
Every night and every hour the
horizon IL getting brighter and
brighter" and thinking makes it
so, 81,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-19
AMEE|cAN REPELs
TAR,TAR BANDITS
Near East Nielief Worker and
Wife Hold \off 10 All Day
Until HIP Comes.

BY the Associated Prnh
coNsTANTINoP t e. July 1s.v-An
experience recalling wild. west days.
in which two Amer can Near East
Relief workers, Pauh H. Phillips Of
Seattle. wash, and IA Is wife. had q
narrow escape in a figh with raiding
Tartars in Russian A menia u, re-
lated in messages from Srtvan to the
Near East Relief Offices n CONSTANT
nople.
Phillips. who superintenA . the relief
organizations model ranch at Kara.
kalla; was aroused one ma Tning by
excited orphan employees CA ing that
Tartar tribesmen from AzerbA a1an had
crossed. the mountains in Ia night
and were raiding the ranch.
Prize Stock Seized.
Phillips, who often had encon ,tered
cattle thieves in the Northwest, n cked
up his rifle and hurried out, to see the
Tartars driving away prize 81 1Hs
stock, imported by the AmeficansA TO
improve Armenia's breed. ThinkiA 8
to brighten the thieves, he opened flEA
but the raiders, numbering from 20 to
30, made stand behind the rocksst
and returned the fire.
Alone with his wife and a few or
phans, Phillips realized that they were
oltnumbered and that darkness might
prove disastrous. He therefore dis
patched the oldest boy on horse to the
nearest American relief post, Is
miles away.
Wife Is Beaten.
In the subsequent fighting Mrs.
Phillips was severely beaten by
tribesman. Throughout the day the
shipping and stalking continued, and
when It was growing dusk the situa.
ton became desperate.
Suddenly, another relief worker,
William Cronin OF New Haven, Conn.
appeared over the hills with q com
pany OF cavalry. They rushed down
on the tribesmen, shooting some OF
them and clearing the American
ranch Of the invaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-19
.EDERLE'S ATTEMPT
NOW DUE IN AUGUST
English Channel Too Cold for Pro
longed Swimming 30 Far.
Confident Of Success.
~ GERTRUDE EDERLE.
~ Cable to The star.

By Gable to The star.
CAPE GRIS.NEZ, France, July
j1g.--It now appears unlikely that
shall make my 1925 attempt to swim
the English Channel before the first
part of August I had hoped to make
the effort late in this month. and II It
proved unsuccessful, as did my one
try last Summer, would try again
next month.
But we have had 50 little warm
weather thus far this Summer that
the channel water is still icy, and dur
ing the last two days the wind has
been so frightfuIiy high and the water
SO rough that long practice swims
were impossible.
/ don't think I will need to. take
many long swirls before making the
actual attempt but It Is nee
essary for me to go out at least once
with tug so that I can practice
swimming alongside it. The Alsace
~ the tug that win accompany me
this year..
Also I think it advisable to try out
solid food while swimming and
haven't vet had opportunity 70 do 50.
Il have never eaten solid food while
swimming, but want to try It be.
cause greatly prefer chicken, bread
and lettuce to luke-warm beef tea
/ think ! am now in top form and
/ am determined that when i again
try to cross the channel under my
own power / shall succeed. or at least
remain In the water until ] am uncon.
5sclous. don't want any one to sug-
Eest taking me out Of the water, no
matter what the Conditions may be.
until Z am on English SOIL or have
tainted from my attempt to get there.
I've never tainted III my life and
don't think there is any reason TO be.
lieve that will begin fainting now.
ofcopyriwhi. 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-19
GRAND Jury TO GET
BANK ALLURE DATA
Records Of Atlanta Institution
to Be Examined III Closing
Of so Others.
~ Associassd PRESS.

~ the Associated Press. .ss-ss
ATLANTA. July 19.-Records Of
the Bankers Trust Co, whose bank.
ruptcy proceedings last week brought
about the closing Of more than SO
small banks in Georgia and Florida,
will be presented 70 the grand jury
tomorrow by receivers for the bank
Ing institution and officials Of the
state Banking Department. The In
vestigation will be conducted by the
solicitor general OF the Atlanta dis
tfict. NJ
The granting OF q petition for re-.
ceiversilip by the Bank of Umatillas
Fla, early last week brought about
4 suspension of business by the
Bankers, Trust Co. and h restraining
order from the Superior Court pre-
venting 0fIicials Of the company from
altering Iii any way the status Of the
banks Tor which the company acted as
financial agent
Controller Ernest Amos OF Florida,
M. b, Weflborn, governor OF the sixth
81 the Georgia state Banking Depart
Iment agreed that the general bank
ing situation in the two States was
good They attributed the closings
to the bankruptcy proceedings Of tbs
Bankers, Trust Co, and expressed the
belief that many OF the banks should
be able to reopen within 4 short time,
as soon Is they were able To complete
reorganization ana other financing ar.
rangenaents.
No suspensions were reported In
Georgia Saturday, and Judge Orville
Park, general counsel for the Georgia
Bankers Assoeiat ion, said he be-
iieved the storm had passed
Controller Amos cf Florida also ex-
pressed the belief that the crisis In
uted the closings TO the inability of
the banks I'd call their reserves into
use when needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-19
permit
FORMS ARE READY
Work Of Renewing $50, 600
Licenses TO Begin at Once.
Precincts to Get Blanks.

Preparations for renewing the
$50 900 automobile operators permits
which have been invalid sinte last
March 81, were completed today BY
franc Director M. 3. E1dridge.
plans had been made TO start the
work, Of reissuing the permits this
morning but the apple tons failed 70
arrive. The printer notified Mr.. Ed
ridge that the blanks would pc deeiv-
cred this afternoon, tS IS
Az soon as the applications are re-
ceived they viii be distributed among
thA various police precincts ana or
esniyafiona which have requested
fl,eYn FOR the convenience of their
imernhere. Motorists are urged to I'LL
i5,it TIE applications at the police pre-.
ci,,cte and leave the necessary So fee.
TIRE permits viii be mailed to them
providing the application Is approved
bv the Traffic Bureau. Applications
also may be procured at the franc
Bureau at 1412 Pennsylvania avenue.
TnanActor u. w. Brown Of the Traf
A. E,,rea,i. requested ORGANIZATIONS
rsnding III applications for permits,
III YI5ssIxs out individual checks or
r,s,l,ey orders for each permit. Az
fhere ii possibi liky OF rejecting the
aUulications Of some drivers, q check
covering the fees for all applicants
II was pointed out, would have to be
returned and as . result the Issuance
of the permits would be delayed,
The procedure for renewing the per.
naits was explained by Mr.. Eidridse
10 anew temporary clerks appointed
III assist In the work OF renewing the