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New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
ROBERT FAIR, ONCE
 POOR, DIES WEALTHY
Was One of Cotcric of Men Who Hose From Poverty 10 Riches in
 Marshall Field and Co.

Chicago. Oct. $' CPl-Robert NJ. Fair, one of the cotcrie of men who rose from poverty to wealth in the department store of Marshall Field and Co. died yesterday al his home in the Gold coast section of 8 gen. oration ago, on the south side. He Was Sl years old.
 Mir Fair was one of the few per sons of wealth 10 resist the exodus 10 the present center of wealth on the near north side. Another is Mrs. Marshall Field.
 Coming to Chicago from New York, his birthplace, with only few dollars in his pocket. Nlr. Fair rose 10 become managing partner of the Marshall Field Co. lie became au cmpltye Of the department store in 1873, aul was made a partner lu 1NN9, subsequently becoming manag- ing partner He retired in 1905
 Among others who had retired be fore him with fortunes were Potter Palmer, Levi Letter, Harlow x. Hug giuhotham and Harry G. Sclfridge.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
BY ROBERT IT. BAKER

- t''''-+.tN ] H. I'#h lN t+lA (Profra.or Of Astronomy University
 of llliuoig)
 Urhaua IU.. ov. Il H--Orion, brightest aui most spectacular of consultations. rises directly in tnc east at D. n. on Eut,Hler f. Al the end Of the month 1t Will he in full view ,s early as : o'rloss.
 The f4me tlat attracts tHe eye is rcntan4Io of Jour bright stars. Three .tars in a TOW forth the bel, Of Ouou. Ills sword i5 marked by three fainter stlra.
 This a,o of starry heroes stands with ur.iGD.d club in eternal com hat wn1 Taurus, tho celestial bulL 4 lions skin oyCr his lplt arm which syee,s as a shield is repre- sentrd hy an iut.rpstin@ curve or stars above the rnatongl".
 The line of the belt extended up ward directs the observers eye to a conspicuous Y of stars which To-. cates the hoad Of the bull and still higher 10 tIo rlajadoe, or Seven Sisters. in hjs shoulder. The bright rcd star Ajl.baau in the V is his fiery eye, aHd two stars out to the left mari, the lips Of lis horns.
 In spite of his frrocious aspect the celestial bull has baau backing away from the fight ever since the world hogan. In other words. being west of Orion, he rises and Sets sooner.
 It is interesting 10 compare the two brightest star5 Of Orion. E,'ol- geuso. in the lower left corner of the rectangle. is red; Eig-l in tile up- per right is blue.
 stars differ in color because their temperatures differ. Bctolgeuse IS relatively cool, having surface tenn pcratme Of 5000 degrees rabren- heit. RigrI is much hotter there fore hlucr. Tine sun, 8 yellow star is between the two. Both stars ara giant suns H.tnlgouse is -ao,p00,o00 miles in diameter and actually thousand times brighter then the sun. Eig"l is still more luminous. If il Were as close as the sun it would outshjnc it 1S.ooo times.
 Through thc t'lo4copa the Orion region is >om to be a mazo of nehulae. by.h bright and dark mysterious masses Of gos and dust out of which, many believe, worlds are built.
 The Great Nebula in Orion Is marked by the middle star Of tho three in his sword. Even without the telescope this star appears fuzzy.
 The N-shapod head of the bull, known as the Hyadpa. is q inc cN- ample of moving cluster For some reason these stars flock to- scthcr They are moving through the universe undisturbed hy the stars they pass,
 About S0o,oo0 years ago tho Hyadus cluster was 70 light years distant from us. Now it is twice as far In G. million years if wui have rrccdcl so far that it will no longer bo visible without q telc- scope.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
To Re-Enlist in Army
 After l2 Years Service

When his 12th year of service in the United States army comes to an end on November 20, Sergeant Will liam CBingo) Riley of this city, who is stationed at Fort D. A Russell, Wyoming, will rcenlist for three years at Fort Sheridan, Illinois.
 Riley received his first military eX- perience on the Mexican border where he was stationed with Com pany r.. First Connecticut regiment C. \. G. He received an honorable discharge, but in November, 1915. he went back 10 military life and wac in the World war. He has been in camps in every section of the couu- try.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
THOUSANDS CHEER AS
 MAN FIGHTS FOR LIFE
Metropolitan ThrongS Think Fall From Movie Sign Merely an
 Advertising Sign.

New York, Oct. %r (UP)-Heforc the eyes of thousands who thought It publicity stunt Charles Clayton, 4&-ycar-old electrician, hung gamely to a sign advertising a Broadway movie until his strength failed and he pitched forward 30 feet to a marquee.
 Ciayton's legs were broken and hc was injured internally but he may live
 He failed to tie a ladder so that it would hold his weight and when the ladder gave way Clayton WAS forced 10 cling to small struts. Police and firemen were called but he fell before they could devise a way to save him.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
WILL OF MRS. HIliYAE

The will of the late Lizzie C. IIcllyar of this city was filed today in probate court. It provides that the sum of $500 he left to each of two sons, Charles Henry lIeilyar and Ncrricll Woolrich IIclIyar, A dal4h- ter, Iilauche Hollyar Bennett, is Lift a pair of silver caudlpsticlls and the remainder of tho estate goes 70 aU- other daughter. Miss Marian lI,.I- var. Miss Hcllyar is named as oNoeutrlN The document was drawn August IT, 1916. in Palmer, Na@s., the former home of the tosta'ri>.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
TEAMS MEET TOMORROW

Tho Employed Boys basketball tcam of the Hartford Y. NJ. C. A. vii play the Employed Boys team Of the "T' in this city tomorrow night at 7:&o o'clock in the gym. This game will be the first Of q series of three games, the second to he playr1 in Hartford on a date to be decided on and the third game, 1T necessary will ba played in New Britain. The boys of the team in this city were chosen Saturday night but everybody in the class is requested tO Dt prNe.nl
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
THIEVES ROn SAFES

Providence, l;. l., Oct. 31 P>- Knocking conhi@ation knobs off two safes, thieves secured &2O rom of tc.s Of two local coupauips some time between last Saturday noon and early today The strong box of the II. R. Norton company, deal CTS in building materials yielded the money while that Of H. Joseph Olncy and Sons, Inc, coal dealers, was empty.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
Oh;&sAfoned
 Bessie

The woman who shImps on certain days of every month has not kept abreast of the times. Midol has made painful periods q thing of the past for thousands of women,
 Midol is not q narcotic. It does not interfere with the natural and necessary process of menstruation. But it stops the pain. It cases the organs affected in five to seven minutes, Furthermore, the woman who anticipates her time and takes u tiny tablet of Midol beforehand will experience no pain at all
 Try to realize Midol does really end all suffering, even discomfort, no matter how hard time ycu'vc always had. At drugstores, in trim aluminium case for fifty cents
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
CONCERT AT TOWN FARM

A concert played at the town farm yesterday afternoon by the Philhar- moaic band was a complete success and was attended by a large crowd. During an intermission, refresh mentS were served the band by the matron. A speciality baton swing ing exhibition. was enjoyed.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
COIN. TIRRER CORRECTION

Due 10 an error in proof reading, the Herald printed an ad for the Connecticut Furricrs last Friday which read 7Ith anniversary. I'm anniversary should have been the 17th. According to reports. the error was discovered by almost everybody in town, and the Herald takes this opportunity of making the correction.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
IlHpO.S I,RIIND NINS ENCE

Tucnos Aires. Oat 31 tP' Blanca Lourdes. youug Argentine typist, whose association with Luis I'irpo caused his detention on Ellis Island three years ago, won an automobile race for women lora ycstor7aN
 She is still a friend of Eirpo and it has been reported that they are married.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
CENTRAL JUNIOR II. $. NOTES,

The ninth grade Of the Central Junior High school held its home room Civic League meetings this aft ernoon.
 The pupils of the school will do their banking tomorrow morning. The school was in 11th place last to bring it up to 6 higher standing.
 The clubs will meet in their re- spective chbrooms tomorrow after noon.
 The school paper club is expected to publish the first magazine issue of the year today.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
WOMAN DROPS NO Q

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 Three young men, apparently yarI about is years, are sought by the police for theft of handbag dropped near GSS Main street by Mrs. Clara Nitali Of 4o Union street. Aliddlctown, about 7:50 last night Mrs. Nitali told Officer John OT1ian she had gone about loo feet v"u she missed her handbag and on ra- turning she saw the young men run ming away with ii. Another young man gave chase but was unable 10 ovortakc tho trio.
 Tho handbag contained $&d.-5. a handkerchief and q receipt for coaL Mrs. Nitali sajj.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
PRESIDENT. ENGAGED

Santiago, Chila, Oct. $l P.-Thc hctrothal of Colonel Carlos Ibanez Dclcampo. president of Chile, and Senorita Graciola Lotelier Nelasco, Is announced here. Senorita Leteier is the daughter of the Argentine jurist, RichJrdo Lrtelicr.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
HE READ THE ADS

What are you turning around for John?'
 I've just discovered that we've We'll have to turn back 10 the 500 mile mark and change the oil'-- Life.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
~t Andrews Church

BannS of marriage were announc- ed yesterday lor the first tme for Anthony Lcyickas and Mrs. Helen Baznolis.
 Masses tomorrow morning, All Saints day, will he celebrated at 1:3o, 7:3o and S:30 o'clock Con tcssions will be heard this afternoon and evening.
 Masses will he celebrated on We'd ucsddy All Souls day, at the same hours as on Tuesday.
 Next Friday the first Friday Of the month, mass will be celebrated at T;3O o'clock.
 Confessions for children will be heard Saturday afternoon. The chil- dren will receive communion Sun day morning at o'clock.
 The women Of the parsh will hold a parish banquet Saturday night at Lithuanian hall.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-31
Weeks Activities in
 Catholic Churches

Tuesday and Wednesday of this week will be observed as special tvas,s in tho Catholic churches Of the city. Tomorrow will be observ- .d as the feast Of All Saints It is a holy day Of obligation for mem- uers Of the Catholic faith upon which 1t is obligatory for them 10 attend mass. Wednesday is the day cn which the souls Of all the faith tUl departed will he especially re- mcmbcred hy special prayers and services in all the churches It is not a holy day of obligation but special masses commemorative of the dead will ha said
 St. Nary's Church
 Requiem masses at St Mary's church for the week are as follows; Monday morning at : o'clock. months mind for William l.. Rand: Thursday morning at [ o'clock, fourth anmNprsry for Christopher Flood; Friday morning at o'clock, u first anniversary for Rose Luc- rhini; Saturday morning al [ o'clock, months mind for Joseph Rapponati and Saturday morning at 1:30 o'clock, first anniversary for Mrs. Ellen Murphy.
 Masses tomorrow. An Saints Day. will he celebrated at 5:3n. :, $ and , o'clock. The o'clock mass will he a high mass. Tho day is q holy day of obligation and ali members Of the parish are obliged 10 hear mass. Confessions will be heard this afternoon and evening.
 on Wednesday, the feast of All Souls, masses will be said at 5:3u. and s o'clock. The s o'clock mass will be ~olcmn high requiem muss.
 Masses on J'riday. the first Fri iay Of the month, will be said at 5:3o and o'clock. Confessions will Inc heard Thursday afternoon and evening There will be an eXposi- lion Of the Blessed Sacrament ali day Friday evening with Holy Hour m the evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 October devotious will be held to- night, Tuesday and Wednesday eve uings at 7:3O o'clock.
 St IoScph's Church
 Masses tomorrow the feast of All saints, will be celebrated at 6:30. [ and s o'clock. Confessions are be ing heard this afternoon and eve ming.
 Masses on Wednesday. the feast of All Souls, will be said at $780, : and x o'clock.
 The Mission for the Italian people of the parish will open with devo- lions tonight at 7;3O o'clock. It will continue all week and will close next sunday night at ESQ o'clock. Father BregoIa, Q. r, a member or the Dominican Order of New York, will be in charge. .
 Masses on Friday, the first Friday sf the month, will bo celebrated at 5:3o and I o'clock. Confessions will be heard Thursday afternoon and evening.
 ~k Andrews Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-09

at Seattle. Wash, August IL. The
conference will be held in connection
with the annual convention in Seattle.
August 1913, of the National Asso-
citation of Real Estate Boards.
Trophies for the best real estate
advertising which has been carried on
during the past year, will be awarded
at the convention. Two principal
awards will be made--one to the
board which presents the best exhibit
ton of newspaper display advertising
which has been published over its own
boards signature during the past
year, for the encouragement of home
ownership, real estate investment,
and the use of realtor service; and the
other to the board which presents the
best exhibition of advertising Of any
other kind carried on over the board s
signature.
In addition, awards will be made
this year for the first time to indi'
vidual realtors for the best advertis-
ing carried on by individual firms.
There will be six awards, one for each
specialized division Of real estate ac-
tivity. The samples of advertising
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-09

must in each case be submitted by
the real estate board as the best done
by an individual firm in it's member
ship. Trophies will be for the best
advertising done by a realtor as to
~ farm land. (2) home building and
subdivision work. (3) Industrial prop
erty. az property management, (5)
cooperative apartments, (6) rea!
estate mortgage service and financing,
CD general real estate brokerage bust.
ness.
The newspaper advertising entered
in the contest must have been pub
lished since June 1, 1926.
Chain store locations, signals, to the
real estate specialist. of valuations in
a retail business district, will be a
leading topic to come before the prop
erty management division of the Ma.
tional Association of Real Estate
Boards at the convention of the
association.
Annual vacancy surveys, periodic
counts to determine the exact number
Of residences or amount of office space
in city which Is actually unoccupied,
will be second central topic on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-09

TO this work. which has been done at
a considerable amount of expense on
the part of the Real Estate Board,
and which is one of the few systems
of it's kind in the country. In conneC-
ton with this file, other information
with reference to various instruments
which are recorded daily, including
deeds of trust, foreclosures, etc, will
be shown. The coming maps with ref
erence to the use, height and area
are on display at the boards offices,
and these maps will also be kept up
to date, so that the members may
fully acquaint themselves with all Zon-
ing changes. The board feels that this
will be a distinct public service in
that 1t will tend to preclude any mis-
take in the purchase or sale of prop
erty entailing coming uses.
The habit of thrift in Great Britain
is increasing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-09

the volume was s62.973.761 compared
with $6O,042 1863 for the first FIVE
months of 1926.
The 1927 records are the highest in
the history of the Dominion and ex-
coed 1926 by per cent and 1925 by
nearly 40 per cent. Toronto. Montreal,
Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon and
Edmonton were among the cities
showing outstanding increases. The
Province of Ontario reported $S,627,-
948 for May, compared with $7,052 1874
for May last year. gain of % per
cent.
Montreal reports SO, 043, 0S9 compared
with $2,7S1, ITO. an increase Of about
9 per cent. In Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick the volume Of building was
negligible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-09
BUILDING ACTIVITIES
IN CANADA CONTINUE
Operations in SO Leading Cities Re-
ported as Showing New
High Level.

Canadian building activities con-
tinue on new high levels, according to
the reports from the SO leading cities
made public yesterday by s. w. Straus
& Co. Permits issued in May were IL
per cent in excess of the same month
in 1926. For the flve-month period
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-09
CANADA'S FARMERS HOLD
ONE-THIRD OF WEALTH
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OTTAWA, Ontario, July s.
Farmers control more than one-third
of Canada's national wealth, a bulle-
IT, issued by the department Of trade
and commerce states.
"Of a total national wealth in the
Dominion, estimated at S22 1875, 302,-
443," says the bulletin, "about $4,000
100000 is in the hands of farmers, in
Guiding lands, buildings. stock and ma
chinery Urban real estate accounts
for $6000,000 900, the railways for
$4,000, 100000 and mines, numbering
plants, fisheries, factories and pub
lie utilities represent a combined
wealth of about Sc 900. 900 900"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-09
REALTORS To-Day
ADVERTISING
Convention Will Discuss Pro-
gram and Award Trophies
for Work.

A special national conference on
real estate advertising. to include
both individual advertising and the
institutional advertising which is
placing real estate before public at
tention as investment in the whole
future of the community. will be held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-09

realtor property managers program.
Robert II. Strong, Portland, Greg,
will open the discussion of what such
surveys should list, how they can be
made, and how they can be used by
mortgage bankers, builders, investors
and property managers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-09
BOARD TO COMPILE
REAL ESTATE DATA
Transfer and Ownership of
All Property in District
to Be Listed.

One of the most comprehensive
tasks ever undertaken by the organi-
Zation is now being rounded out in
the secrctarys office Of the Washing
ton Real Estate Board for the benefit
of it's members. This task comprises
the compilation Of 100000 file cards
dealing with the transfer and owner
ship of every piece of property within
the confines Of the District of Column
bia.
This is one of the many new serv-
ices which have been started by the
Washington Real Estate Board in the
past year. others including the en-
ployment bureau, information service.
formation of new divisions Of the
board dealing with problems vitality
affecting real estate business and
coming maps. This increased activity
has resulted in the enlargement Of
the personnel Of the secretary's Of
flee, together with practically doubling
the size of the Offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-09

While hunting near Narromine, Aus.
tralia, recently. a boy shot a rabbit,
and the rifle ball pierced the animals
body, then struck a log. rebounded
and landed in the face of a young
companion. who had to be taken to a
hospital for it's removal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-09
Data to BE Available.

The elaborate filing system estah-
lished in the board Will give data with
reference to every square and lot
The transfer records will be searched
every day and data placed on the
cards. This file consists Of an indi-
vidual card for each lot and parcel
and will be posted daily from deeds
filed in the recorder Of deeds office.
Not only will it include the squares
and lots, but all subdivisions and all
tax office numbers. The entire sys-
tenn is based on the tax records of the
District of Columbia and is virtually
UP to date.
1t is expected by means of this in
novation that the members Of the
board will be able to get information
quickly with reference to the last
recorded owner of any lot in the city.
A special room has been given over
Evening star., 1927-04-17
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Evening star., 1927-04-17
MODERN W00DMEN OF
AMERICA

At the last meeting of A f. Talbot
Camp a communication from the head
consul at Lincoln. Nebr., was read an
nouncing that the camp had been
awarded the prize banner for the
greatest gain in membership during
the year The award is now perma-
nent, and the banner will be held by
A. r. Talbot Camp in the future. This
banner has been held by Talbot Camp
for L years in succession. The formal
presentation Of the banner will take
place at meeting early in May, at
which time a representative deSig-
mated by the head consul will make
the award. The dance committee re-
ported arrangements had been com
pletcd for the last dance of the season
TO he held in the camp hall April 2l.
II. II. Millard reported that the class
adoption, to be held in honor of Di-
rector Francis r. Korns of Des
Moines. Iowa, would be held in Odd
Fellows Temple June s. The mem
bership committee, under direction of
Consul J. X. Duncan ANA Banker V.
W. Potter is formulating plans for q
large class. July is has been selected
as the day for the annual excursion
To Chesapeake Beach
Georgetown Camp Will hold its
monthly class adoption April 22. j, A.
Trunnell. chairman fGf the .ampaign
committee, reports five new applica-
tions presented by Neighbor Pope.
The boosters committee is holding
weekly meetings in the city until good
weather sets in when they will be
held al their camp on the Potomac
adjacent to Fletcher's Boathouse.
Evening star., 1927-04-17
SIMMER CAMPS.

TWO RIVER CABINS IN DISTRICT: / MI
above Key Bridge: accessible. privacy, shade
Mr.. CASEY. The Marlborough, Frank. 5Io7.
Evening star., 1927-04-17
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Evening star., 1927-04-17

announced that one of the numbers
of the program will be furnished by
Miss Nan Holmes of Kilkenny, the
dancing champion of Ireland, who
viii be accompanied by Billy Pender
of County Clare, a fiddler of the ola
school. An augmented orchestra will
play.
The Fourth Degree, Washington
General Assembly will attend the
Easter degree Tuesday in the "Alca-
gar" of the New X. of {. Building IN
Baltimore at pm. and the dinner
and dance at 7 pm. More than $50
Viii Ia Ike this decree.