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New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
Deaths
Miss Jennie $. POrtrI

Friends in this city received word yesterday of the death in Farming ton of Miss Jennie $. Porter of Man street, Pennington, who for many yeals was teacher in that place.
 Miss Porter was a descendant oi the founder of Miss Porter's school. She was born in Bloomfield. the daughter Of Anson and Sarah (3llss) Porter. She retired from active work in her profession several years ago.
 She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Helen M. Cowlcs of Norfolk, Va, and Mrs T. C. Barnes of Ossining, x. Y, and two brothers, George F. Mills ol Hartford and John Bliss Porter oi Kidgcticld Park, x. J.
 Funeral services will take place a' her late home Saturday afternoon a 4 o'clock. Rev. Cuncy Blakeley, pas tor of the Pennington Congregation al church, will officiate. lntcrmen will be In Riverside cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
CAPT. MACINTOSH E HEROOF WORLD WAR
Plane Similar to lll-Fated
 Old Glory

New York. Sept. 1G tP' - Capt. R. II. Macintosh, who hoped OH from Dublin today on a 'ranS-A'- lantic flight, is 32 years oId' was '' World war ace, and u British I'm perial airways pilot, .
 He has carried more than lo'oo' nassengers and spent more 'ilah :, 500 hours in the air aa a com msfcial pilot. During the war ne registered more than 300 flight Eclrs in q bombing plane.
 lis plane, the Princess Aenla' 'N q Follker "A, with a BIO horse hover Jupiter 6 air cooled motor Macintosh estimates the plane mas q flying radius of $500 miles He snent over 300 hours Tn the ar testing the motor before heglnnlhS the flight The planes fuscIage IS h,ue and 1t has brown wings. u has no wireless, but carres COL lopsible rubber boat as a saie'S measure. Miss Mabel Boil, formerly oi Rochester. N. Y, and now resident in Paris. was reported to nave oi fcrcd Macintosh $3,920 for the pas senger's seat and the offer was re- fusod She made similar offers tc others planning westward trahSa'- lantic flights.
 Commandant James c. fitzmaur' ice who replaced Captain Anthony Wreford as Captain Maclntoshs co niIot in tho flight, saw serVlce 1T | the World War in the British man fry savalry and air force. He Jolh' cd the I.einstcr rcglmcnt Tn A'l' when under age. being then only | fifteen. and was sent home. Three | months later he rejoincd ana "ch' to France with the Seventeenth Lanccrs. In May. 1916, he wa' wounded and transferred to the Tn fantry. He fought at Arras and 1T inc Somme sectors with the Wes 1 Surrcvs. Later he got commls sion in the Irish Liverpool regiment
 COmmandant FitHmaurice wa transferred to the air force In l"l with which he served for the re maindrr of the war and with th' army of occupantioD in German until 1919. He made his first nigh mail flight from 'olkostone t Cologne in 1919. The next year h
 was picked as pilot fa projec'o' Cairo to Cape Town flight which wa
 abandoned, He joined the Ere
 State Air force in 1929. He is mar
 ried and has one child.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
STATE OUTING OF A. o. II.

Announcement was made today or the final plans of the committee Tn charge of tho annual state outing al Meriden of Rev, William A. Harty branch, A. O. H. The bus, carrying inc New Britain members and friends will leave this city at~ o'clock next Sunday morning. Those using this as a means of conveyance have been asked 10 meet in front of Judd's hall at that time.
 The committee in charge Of inc affair consists of John Quinn, Wll- liam Campbell, and John Prendcr- gaSt.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
Claus Valentine

Claus Valentine. 6S years old, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gunnard Gronbeck, of 124 Lindr't street, this morning after q short illness. He had been living in this city for the past two years
 MT. Valentine was a resident Of Auburn, E. l., for 38 years. He leaves his wife, three sons. Eric of Auburn, Pritief of Baltimore, Md. and Milton of Cromwell; and three grandchildren. He was member Of the Swedish Bethany church of this city.
 Funeral ara angements. In charge Of Erickson X Carlson Co.,, are in complete.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
UIIIti-PARkIR

The wedding of Miss Minnie Marie Parker daughter Of Mrs. Maybcll Parker of 61S Stanley street, and Albert C. Helm, son Of Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Helm of b3 Woodland street, will take place to- morrow afternoon at o'clock at the home of the brides brother, Arthur IT. Parker of 61S Stanley street. Rev William Ross of the First Baptist church will officiate and the couple will be attended by Miss Nellie Helm, sister Of the bridegroom, as bridesmaid and Gun mar Westman as best man.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
WOMAN TREES TWICE
 ID COMMIT SUICIDE
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on July 15. but execution of the sen tcncc was suspended and she was placed on probation. She has been drinking heavily, Mr, Connolly said, and he felt that she should be sent 10 the state farm, as efforts to cor rect her in other ways had failed. The woman is separated from her husband and has three children who are not obliged, however, to look to her for support or attention.
 I'll take the pledge, Judge, if you give me one more thance," she pleaded with Judge & 'No in a tear ful. unsteady voice. What's the use of your taking the pledge; you have no will powcr,' Prosecuting Attorney Woods said, but Mrs. Jen- ninEs begged for lenicncy. Judge SaXc told her she has had chances and he is convinced that a term al the state farm will do her more good than anything else. He therefore i revoked suspension of the execution Of the original sentence. The last i address she gave the police was lG- l Greenwood street.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
City Items

co. No. of the fire department was called 10 dump fire on Ser lin avenue at i1;50 this forenoon.
 Harry Herman of 2l Hurlburt street wac arrested by Sergeant ?. J. O'MaT" this forenoon on a war rant charging non-suppor'.
 The Sunshine society will hold Its first regular meeting Of the season Monday afternoon at c:30 o'clock at Trinity Methodist church on Main street.
 Rev stephen A. Grohol, pastor of All Saints church, has returned home from St. Francis hospital, Hartford, where he has been q patient. He will remain in this city for a few days and then go away for rest.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
Weddings
NacVJCAR-MaCDOUGAI!I

The wedding of Miss Jessie Rob- ertson MacDougall, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Neil MacDougall of S4 Belden street, and Duncan MacCal- man MacVicar, son of MT. and Mrs. Archibald MacVicar of Glasgow, Scotland, will take place Saturday afternoon at { o'clock at the home of the brides parents.
 The couple will be attended by Miss Barbara w. MaCDougall, sister of the bride. as maid of honor and the best man will be John Steven son.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
GIVES UP LUAST FOE s1

For the consideration of $1, Rob crt Gudde has surrendered to Max HOncyman a lease on Arch street property on which Budde's dlnlng car now stands. Honcyman Tn turn has leased the 12-foot strip to Harry Kounaris for three years and seven months, the rental per month fer the first seven being SGo and for the remaining term of the agree mont $75 a month.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
CIVIL SUITS RECORDED.

Suit for $9oO damages has been brought by John Balkon, through Grccnberg X Levitt, against Wash ko Karbowicz. Constable Fred Wrinkle served the paper. The de- fcndant acknowledged that he owes the money and states that Judgment may be entered for the amount.
 William Biskujiak of Berlin has been named defendant in an action for $70O damage. brought by the Newington Grain club. through William F. Mangan. Constable Frank Brown of Berlin served the papers.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
.CAPPELLI ID SING
 AT TRINITY CHURCH
Famous Tenor Gives Program on
 Sunday Morning

Mario Cappclli, said by the Boston Herald 10 be America's greatest singer of Italian descent. will sing at morning service at Trinity Mctho- dist church Sunday morning at 10:45 o'clock. Mr. Cappelli was born in America of Italian parents. He is gifted with an extraordinary tenor voice which has been develop ed to the point where the philadel-
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
FATHER A SUICIDE

Waterbury, Sept. 16 Rl-Raymond Keutro, A, of 6l Wood street, father of three children, committed sulclde in his home at Q o'clock this morn ing. Kontro fired a shot through the roof of his mouth with a .@2 calibre revolver.
 lie died almost immediately No reason was given for kentro ac- ton.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
BOY DEAF TO WARNING

Howard Gcnerous,- aged , years, of 12 Kelsey street, was struck by the right fro~t fender of an auto mobile owned by Peter StoskClunos of 12O Kelsey street and driven by Edward Stoskol1nas of the same ad- drnss, on Kelsey street near Fair Nicw street, about 12:3O o'clock to- day. He was taken to New Britain General hospital whcr" m cXamIna- ton disclosed q Liberation of the right log, but no serious injuries. He was able to go home little later.
 Sergeant Thomas T. Focny report cd that the boy was running beside inc automobile although warned away by the driver, according to witnesses, including John Michalcs, Mary Mtchalcs and Helen Michalcs of 137 Kelsey street, who were in 1 the car. and Helen Stoskolunas of |12O Kelsey street. Tho car was
 brought to a full stop within five ] feet and Stoskclunas offered to take
 the child to the hospital. but his
 mother would not permit him 10 do : if at that time.
 1 SfosRcnnas said he was driving at the rate of 20 miles an hour and was Tn control of the car. He said
 he sounded the horn at the corner of Fairvicw and Kelsey streets.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
FIELD HELD BY POLICE

Earl Field of South Manchester. whose case was nolled in police court this morning, was still detained by the police at press time. It was said at police headquarters that he was questioned and would probably be released later. No charge had been preferred against him at press time
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
uOHWryE MADE RECEIVER.

Deputy Sheriff Martin Fl. IIorwltz has been appointed receiver in the matter of Salvatore Gilibcrto, bank rupt Lafayette street grocer. Chcs- ter Williams, Mercy Horwitz and Mike DeVanizo are the appraisers. The appointments were made by Referee In Bankruptcy Saul Berman of Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
CN,TT LEAVES HOSPITAL

John Gnatt of Si Church street, who broke a large plate glass WILL dow in the Hotel Belmont res'au- rant last Saturday afternoon ana suffered a long gash in the arm as result, was released from New Brit ain General hospital this afternoon. He will be arraigncd in police court tomorrow morning on the charge of injury to private property.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
McU.AIE-kOCH

Announcement has been made Of the marriage of Mrs. Hattie Koch of II East Lawlor street and Frank McHale Of 736 West Main street in Waterbury on Monday, September 3. The couple will reside in this city or their return from wedding trip.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16

school; Hugh R. Derrick, 1b Sefton Drive. entering his fathers Alma Mater. Virginia Polytechnic lnsti- ute; Bliss B. Clark. 54 Trinity street entering Cornell. The society has the following members enrolled in the State Normal School: Miss Eliza beth Fox, 14e Fairview street: Miss Marjorie Gihney. Al Park street, Miss Irene Haigis. l25 Colum- hia street; Lois Mills, 9l South Bur ritt street. and Miss Florence Tomp- llins, 56 Murray street.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
Funerals
Mrs. James NJ. Curtin

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary T. Curtin, wife of James NJ. Curtin Of roc Pennington avenue, native and life long resident of this city, will take place at St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. h. torment will be in St. Marys ceme-
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
Irranl. I'aIIl. ,Ir.

Funeral services for Frank Paul Jr.. son of MT and Mrs. Frank Paul of 1iO Greenwood street will be held tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock at st. Peters church. Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
MADE GREAT RECORD

Palmer J. Wright. who graduated from Columbia this year, made very enviahle track record during his varsity career. Competing in tho high lump, low and high hurdles, Wright scored lO5 points for Colum- hia, He enga~nd in 2s contests and was shut out only once, In tho Army meet year aso.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and ncighbors for thr sympathy and kindness shown Us in our recent loss Of our wife and mother. We especially wish to thank the Dye Dept. Of r. X r. Corbin: Dye and Tool Dept. $. R. & L.; Pay Dept. < R. X L.. $. l.. X l.. Baseball team; SC. Rocco society; Tripoli society; Crown Ice Cream Co.,; Piece Price Dept. $. R. & L.; and The T. A. C. boys.
 Signed,
 MIR. MICHAEL CORAZZA AND
 FAMILY.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
Louis Prcl1e

Louis PrelIe, aged S4 years, vet eran of the Civil War. died today at his home on tnionville avenue, Plainville. He is survived by five sons. Louis, Fred. William Charles and Frank Prelle. 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and ncigbbors for the kindness and sympathy shown us during our re cent bereavement in the death of our beloved son and brother. Signed,
 MIR. AND MRS. MARTIN
 DONOVAN, AND FAMILY.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
Aibcrt IIridcnrciCh

Funeral services for Albert Hoi- dcnreich, son of Mrs. Mary Heidrn- reich of IA Pleasant street were held this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at St Peters church. lntermenl was in St Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
Legion Luncheon Club
 To Meet Monday Noon

The first meeting of the season of the EdIy-GIovcr Post, American I.rgion luncheon club will be held Monday noon at the post home or Washington street. President Clcs- son Parker is dcsrous Of getting as aany members and other Legion naircs present as the plans for the year will be discussed. All the af- fairs of the I.erion convention at Daabury and Paris will be freely discussed, Tai final arrangements for the presenting Of q plaque 10 the National Re1 Gross, describing the life of "Sjuhby' will be taken up. National Committeeman Harry Jackson liz expected to tell of lis events at Indianapolis, the head quarters Of inc Legion.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
DRESSINGS CLUB MEETS

Members of the surgical dressings club of the New Britain General hos pital were entertained by Mrs Charles J. Symonds at her home at AIS Chestnut street yesterday after noon. There were 10 women pres ent. The afternoons program in cludcd music and other entertain mcnt. Mrs. Symonds served dim ner to her guests.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16

Elephants are used for blowing Tn the Belgian Congo.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-16
TREASURY BALANCE
FAREWELL DANCE GIVEN

Treasury Balance, S5l,g33,9S''
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
Big Demand for new Dressing Table
Package Amazes Druggists

49, = AaA-~0
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Buttermilk Cream will astonish you.
It creates beauty almost like magic.
The most wonderful thing about It
b the fact that while II turns the
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rough hands or arms snowy white
yet there fs not the slightest sign
Of its use after application. Il
actually vanishes from sight and
the most heated atmosphere win not
produce the least ahininess or ereas-
mess of the skin.
No matter whether you are frou.
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The Washington times., 1927-04-07
BUREAU DENIES
OVERLOOKING

Characterizing recent complaints
of conditions in the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing as the
work OF 'agitators' and "irascible
old women" A. w. Hall, director
Of the Bureau, today denied that
any employees under him are over.
worked or that their health has
been impaired in any way by
heightened hours.
The trouble has been concentrated
In the Numbering division, Mr.. Hall
said, where about 400 women are
employed. For some time, the
director continued, the employees in
this division have enjoyed two
daily ten.minute recesses in addition
to lunch period.
IAN investigation of conditions
there convinced me that too much
time was being wasted" Mr.. Hall
added, and / issued instructions
to have each employee prepare a
statement Of her working and idle
periods during the day. These re-
ports, prepared by the women them
selves. showed on the average. each
girl In the division actually worked
only four hours and forty minutes
out Of the prescribed eight.
II then ordered the two recess
periods abolished.
Reports of physical breakdowns
since the new regulations went into
effect on March IL are absolutely
untrue the director added.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
CHAP ERONES IN
HIGH SCHOOLS

Public school authorities have
frightened their grip in supervising
social affairs OF Washington high
school students. Hereafter public
fraternity dance must be chaperoned
by at least three elders, board mem
bers announced at a meeting last
night.
In connection with the scandal
attached to District teachers lately.
according to Charles r. Carusi, presi-
dent, the board took q definite stand
regarding action IN such cases.
It win not be necessary for for
NAL charges to be brought against
the teacher before she is dismissed
or suspended, it was decided. Stigma
attached to the teachers name Is
sufficient to endanger the morals of
pupils, Carusi stated.
The recent suspension Of Adella
Parks. of the Mott School, for con
duct unbecoming a teacher" was
upheld and will continue for an Ia,
definite period.
Despite protests raised by various
citizen associations, against main
tanning school boy patrols, In view
Of the danger II exposes them to,
the board voted 70 continue them.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
Puges' and
Physics Bad
for Old Folks

While DR.. W. B. Caldwell. Of
Monticello. ILL.,. = praeticine physi.
clan for AZ years, knew that con.
stipation was the curse Of advanc-
ing age. he did not believe that a
purge" or 'physic" every little
while was necessary.
To him, 1t seemed cruel that 80
many constipated old people had
to be kept constantly Stirred up"
and half sick by taking cathartIc
pills, tablets, salts, calomel and
nasty oils.
In DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
he discovered a laxative which helps
to regulate" the bowels Of old
folks. DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin not only causes q gentle, easy
bowel movement but each dose
helps to strengthen the bowel
muscles, shortly establishing natural
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
Mother! Now You Know How
To Help Your Puny, Weak Child

the sickly. run down. puny. frail
little ones.
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take the place Of that good but
evil smelling, stomach upsetting
medicine, and they surely do.
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mother: and il at the end Of that
time you are not delighted with the
improvement In your dear little
one, get your money back.
You can get them at Peoples
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remember. too, they are fine for
thin, run down. underweight men
and women who need more flesh
strength, vigor and vitality. De.
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The Washington times., 1927-04-07

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yourself.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
NERVES AND STOMACH SHOT TO PIECES,
MAN FINDS WAY TO RELIEF AND HEALTH
Mr.. g Kerns, Washington, D. c., Pays Great Tribute
e Nerve and Strength Building Powers of Todd's
! Tonic, Which Is Made Of Finest California Wine.

have suffered for some time
from = weak stomach and gastric
trouble Naturally my nerves we're
= little upset BY this condition. I
was informed that Todd's Tonic
would help me, so I decided to give
It trial. Now, after taking sew
erai bottles, I feel very grateful Tor
the wonderful effect that Todd's
Tonic had on my stomach. 1t Ii
truly . wonderful tonic for the
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The Washington times., 1927-04-07
aVs Your Duty to Aid Him To
Grow Strong, Active and eOu.-d
h Body and Mind.

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that doesn't weigh enough-that
Isn't atrong-has no appetite lacks
yigor and Ii perhaps backward,
listless and timid.
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Have you ever heard Of McCOy'a
Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets
sugar coated and as easy for ailing
children to take a. candy?
Every druggist in America sells
thern-60 tablets, so cents-and the
eupremely good combination Of up
building agents surely does help
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
ApvERrlstnrn1
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Cream. Il Guaranteed
BY Peoples Drug Stores
and all Good Drug
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The Washington times., 1927-04-07

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out this section,
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
CHARITIEs EAsTER DRIVE.

The Associated Charities and
Citizens Relief Association now con-
Quoting an Easter drive for con.
tributing members, announces
through Cleveland Perkins. chair.
man OF the board Of strategy, that
3,045 have been obtained through
letters Of appeal.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07
D. c. OFFICIALS SHIFTED

william @. Wilding. secretary to
Auditor Daniel ]. Donovan,
hae been made secretary of the
District personnel classification
board, Geoffrey NJ. Thornett has
been appointed to succeed Wiiding
as Depovan's secretary.
The Washington times., 1927-04-07

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To prove this to your compIete
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money should you be dissatisfied.
IMPORTANT-Eyen the finest
face creams tail II the soap you
use 10 harsh, Towards Buttern1iIk
Cream Soap keeps akin smooth,
soft ana nliable.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-09
NOME TO PETROCRAD ACROSS BER|NC SEA
 D0G TEAM NEXT l!
 S
MOVIE CONCERN BACKING TRIP WHICH WILL REQUIRE TWO
 YEARS TO MAKE

SEATTLE, Nov. 9. P)-Jack E. Dawson of Nome plans a dog team trip from Nome to Petrograd across Boring Strait and Siberia total of 4,00O miles Dawson says such a trip has never been accomplished even by an airplane.
 Max Gattschalk, the only white man to have driven dog team across Ber- ing Strait, will accompany Dawson. Gottschalk Is now enroute to Siberia to make arrangements and Dawson IS enroute to Los Angeles to arrange financial backing with a movie con- cern which is backing him. If possi- ble, says Dawson, the trip will start from Nome on February 19, 1929 and will occupy two years. He will use Siberian dogs which are better adapt ed to the cold weather.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-09
TWO MEN KILLED AT GENERAL ELECTION
 KENTUCKY POLLS KILLINGS OCCURRED TWO DIFFER ENT TOWNS: CANDIDATE FOR
 OFFICE SLAIN

LOUISVILLE, Nov. g. (P)-Two men, one a candidate for office, were killed in shooting scrapes at the polls at the general election in Kentucky.
 Gill Lewis, age 30, candidate for city councilman, non-partisan, was killed at the election and a man by the name of Evarts was fatally shot by his opponent for office. Wayne Gib- son, age 45, in the other shooting af- fair at Johns Creek took the life of Lindsey Clark.