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D *FIRES ON HIGHWAY Police Issue Orders Govern- Maritord, Oot, 11.—As & result of nstances of damage to the of publie highways throush burning of leaves on the roads, of the state poliee depart: patrolling the state have been 3 1o put a stop to the praes ’ This jon was taken yesters by Buperintendent ltobert T Urley al the request of the state bighway department which brought o his attention a aumber of cases of fagrant vielation of the law in this respect. Highway Commissioner John Mucdonald, in & communication to Superintendent Hurley of the state polics department, pointed out that the highways are mostly treated with ssphalt, tar or come carbony- drate which contains volatile olls, easily ignited. mtions will follow, under a statute which provides for penaltics for damage 1o the highways, If the warnings of the state police officers fall to prevent citizens from persisting in violating the law, | Widow of Levy Mayer, Former Chi- cago lawyer, Domates Fund for Memorial Building, Chicago, Oct, 11.-—A gift from Mra. Levy Mayer, widow of Levy Mayer, former Chicago corporation attorney of ' $600,000 to Northwestern univer- sity for the crection of a new law school bullding was announced todny by President Walter DIll Scott. The new bullding will be named Levy Mayer hall. 0 WATERBURY TAX Waterbury, Oct. 11.—Heads of city departments are now compiling their estimates of neceded appropriations for next year. These must be sub- .mitted to the board of finance by the first of the month. Already orders have been issued to keep estimates down am low as possible as the ad- ministration realizes that even if no department is mllowed more than it received this year the tax rate will be boostd 1% or 2 mills, making the rate 33% instead of 31% mills. , MOVIES AT SOUTH CHURCH George Arliss in “The Ruling Pas- sion,” will be shown on the screen at the South Congregational church this evening at 8 o'clock, following the first parish supper of the season. The showing of the plcture will be open to the general public, and will start at 8 g'clock. The supper will start at 6:30 p. m, RESUMES EASTWARD FLIGHT Champaign, Ill, Oct. 11.—The Bar- ling bomber en route from St. Louis to McCook field, Dayton, 0., which landed at Chanute field, Rantoul, TII., late yesterday afternoon, resumed the Jiburney castward at 5:30 o'clock this ! | Al Seeks Bonus Lady Elleen Nina, now Lady Fran- cls Montagu-Douglas-Scott, daughter of the former governor-general of Canada, has been wagivg & campalgn since the armistice to reimburse men who went to war for Great Britain, She has been Instrumental in bring- ing many sad cases to lght. TRACE POST'S MOVEMENTS New London Man, Accused of Murder in Maine, iad Not Been Home Since Last Ohristmas, Wife Says. New London, Oct. 11.—Fred IL. Post, 60, of 44 Franklin street' this city, held on a charge of murder in Maine has not been at his home since ast Christmas, according to his wife, Mrs. Margaret Post, clerk in a local department store, She iz his second wife, he having been divorced from his first wife 18 years ago. The former Mrs. Post is said to be now residing in Maine. Mr. Post is a marine engineer but has not run out of the local port in several years., He was formerly em- ployed by the Crowell and Thurell Steamship Co., Boston. She does not believe that he is at present em- ploved. In a letter from him this week he gave his address as Hotel Rockland, Rockland, Me. Harding Memorial Board Approves $3,0000,00 Drive Washington, Oct. 11,—Plans for the inauguration in the near future of a nation-wide campaign to ralse $3,000,- 000 to preserve the name and mem- ory of the late President Harding, were approved at the first meeting to- day of the trustees of the Harding, WO ARE KILLED X . Y. DAYUIGHT ROBBERIES Daring Handits (et Away With 862, 300 i Twe Held Hubbevies New York, Oct. 11~Twe daring daylight rebberies. (0 ehe of which & ber and & messenger were hilled gun doal yesterday netied bandits 506 he frst occurred on Columbus avenue this merning when five reb vking under the rear of ihe sent & wrapped briek erash rough a pawnshep window il ing escaped in an automobile with §85,000 ems while communieants wen from a Cathelie ehureh near rks fired at the bandits, bul and taxis and private cars whie took up the pursuil were | forced to abanden the chase beeaus: of the heavy traffic | The second robbery ocewrred (his | afternocon on West Thirteenth street in front of Rethenberg's Department flore, when two messengers, bhound for a bank with $12,000 to deposit, were held up by four highwaymen Alexander Oliker, one of the mes. * | sengers, fired and killed Harry Cramer long of the bandits when the gang | “dfew™ on the department store em | ployes as they appeared on the side- | walk, Cramer, with a bullet in the | temple, staggered to the middle of the | street and fell dead, His three confederates returned the messenger's fire and Oliker fell with his jugular vein severed, Kven as he fell, he snatched at the money bag which the bandits hud torn from the hands of his companion, David Vogel, but Ws grip failed, Sl clutehing the bag, the thugs fled to n waiting auto- | FAIR AT NEWINGTON HOME Crippled (');i[n!nm to Sell Needlework and Good Things to Fat Next Sat- urday Afternoon, The children™ of the Newington Home for Crippled Children will hold & fair Saturday afternoon. The goods to be sold at the booths will be the work of the youngsters and the money made from the fair will b used at the home. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER &, G- ’ 5 - 3 DENBY OPERATED UPON, New York, Ocl, 11o~Beoretary of Navy Denby vatered Orthopedic hos: | pital this merning to underge an o Banks T Olose—Tialian-Americans | eration upon & severed tendon of his | To Observe Anniversary With dpev- }""' s al Exercises i L O, O F, Hall | will be Phere of will er? COLUMBUS DAY OBSERYANCE 4 DAYS MORE TO SEE “ DAYS" Palace — Sunday 130 HEAR SEROK | FOR BOWELS " Tomersew, ‘Columbus Day, chserved quietly in this elty will e little official recagnition inu day although the lacal ban | be elosed In the afternoon the Jalian-A wan sgeieties will have a me and danee at the 1. O, 0. ¥, hall | Aveh street. A apeaker from New | Haven and Attorney 8 G, Casale of New Hritain will deliver addresses The excercises will hegin at T o'clock [ Moy, dohn Walsh, & 4., Spoaks | Women a1 50 Marys Concher| If Headachy, Bilious, Sick, Mon's Mission Opens Sunday. Constipltcd ftev, John Walsh, 8 J., » “Death” at the mission servie B, Mary's ehure last About 1,500 w were pre truefion was given by Rey | b ar Confession™ Carthy, 8 J, ol ohildven recelved Holy | at the 7 o'clock. mass this The mission for the ehils Il close with services tomor- |} oon, | men's mission will elose with | | worvices at 3 o'clock Sunduy | oon, | y» mission for the men will open cen ut 7:80 o'clock Sunday nd will continue untll the foll & Sunday afternoon, The mission for the Italians will open neat Wednesday evening at 7:30 Rev. J. P. with eventr — No griping or Inconvenience follows a gentle liver and bowel eleansing with “Cascarets,” Sick Headache, Bill- | ousness, Gases, Indigestion and all| such distress gone by morning. Most | harmless laxative for Men, Women | and Children--10e¢ hoxes, also 25 and H0¢ sizes, any drug store. {and will be In eharge of Daly, 8 J., of South Norwalk, The mission for the Italtans will he con- ducted in Itallan, Father Daly being |a Nuent Ttallan speaker, | Package to griddle just addwater: The girls have been working for the | past few weeks on embroldery work | and a fine collection of guest towels, | luncheon sets, doilics, scarfs and| aprons will he on sale. There will also be holders, dressed dolls, baby | clothes, knitted” wool stocking and fancy work. There will be a series of entertain- ments throughout the afterhoon, the feature being a grab bag which will contains pies, cakes, jellies and other| fcod for the housewifc. A bus will convey those who attend | the fair from Newington center. The bus will meet all cars so a suitable means of reaching the home is as-| sured all those who attend. | Miss Agnes Johnston of West Main street will be glad to reccive any gifts, as embroidery and foodstuffs for the grab bag. = when made with DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL, Bridgeport, Oct. 11,-The death of Julius Bennie of Binghamton, Ne Y| Whose body was found near the rail-| road tracks in Fairfield last week, was | found to be accidental by Coroner J. Grandma’s Pancake lour CeErssa'eerey H AR AR e ' T OMORROW, October . twelfth, being Colum- bus Day, a legal holiday, this bank will not be open for business. . eeee v ):® Open Saturday from nine until twelve o'clock noon. 00000 KA )) Q) M ' For Quick Returns Use Henid Classified Ad;tt. THE WOMAN'S SHOP 164 MAIN ST. NEW BRITAIN, CONN. A STARTLING GOOD BRASSIERE “Lovers Form” InBrocrded $1.49 In Satin ... $2.95 A new Brassiere that makes each user a staunch friend. J. Phelan today. ll§v°l‘l!1fl5‘ Memorial association Prevents breaking at waist or slipping above corset AS YOU LIKE IT [uncieqy HOSIERY 1“55'5',}.! .WEEK-END SPECIAL LIKE IT” $1 ; 85 FULL FASHIONED The best wearing Silk Stockings 0;1 the market. All shades of Brown—also Black Have you worn one? Rules for making etter coffee buy~ Putnam . ~today~ then make it this way: 1. Measure carefully 2. Use fresh grounds only 3. Don't boil—but make with boiling water Serve at once Scour the pot Keep tin covered A North American Association —the model, all over the World azines, farm papers, and trade papers of the United States and anada. T IS NOT a mere boast to say that the publications of the United States and Canada are the most progres- sive and farthest advanced of any country in the world. That this system is economi- cally sound and fills a real need in business, is shown by the fact that other countries have patterned their associa- tions after the A. B. C. We have an impressive collection of Dresses, Blouses, Skirts and Sweaters in new Autumn modes, at prices which are agreeably moderate. Eight years ago—in co-opera- tion with advertisers and ad- vertising agents—the leading publishers assisted in organiz- ing the association which places the buying of advertis- ing space on-a Basis of Cer- tainty. Sngland, France and Holland have taken steps to build up Auditing Bureaus that will give the advertiser and the publisher the same opportun- ity to meet on common busi- ness ground that they have in America. antilever The Audit Bureau of Cireula- tions has pioneered the way from old-fashioned, haphazard methods to the modern method of buying space with the publisher's ho~ks oper to the advertiser. Thkrough this work a remarkably effici system for auditing publica- tions has heen built up and to- day is applied to practically all the leading newspapers, mag- for Afen Women Shoe Fall Styles and Comfort "Tis stylish to be comfortable. Fall shoes should always be good for walking. In Can- tilever Shoes you find trim and attractive that please the eye. The wonderful rt that rests and pleases you is a sub- ject of comment wherever people are wear- ing Cantilever Shoes. T'he flexible arch of a Cantilever permits every bone of the fodt to articulate and every muscle to function properly, which strength- ens your foot and adds grace to your step. Come to our store tomor- row and try on a pair. See how refined is the style of Cantilever Shoes. 4. 5. 6. and yo'll agree with the experts and home folks ~'the best cup of coffee in the land/” . Publishers of this continent willingly co-operate with the A. B. C. because they believe that in furnishing audited cir- culation figures to the adver- tisers they are co-operating in a way that will be mutually helpful. The Herald is a member of the A. B. C. and would he pleased to submit a copy of the latest circulation report OVER 9,000 DISTRIBUTED DAILY THE HERALD HAS BY FAR THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NEW BRITAIN NEWSPAPER WiLLIAM BOARDMAN & Sons Co. ' Since 1841 - HARTFORD, CONN. Putnam Coffee saves the day Sloan Bros. 185 Main St. Demand Circulation Proof When Buying Space