New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 27, 1924, Page 15

BENGE T" HAVE flwN real identity, and at that time he I""[ a written statement of the kidnap- ping episode. The boy took the name of Dennis, awd while living in the vi- cinity of Rouses Point, a border town on Lake Champlain, he married an Indian squaw, and several children 3 were born to them. Generations Lexingtons, Durants and Stars| pesees oot toaay Georse Dennie. the | | Harrison barber, is the sole survivor EXhibi[flfl 8[ His Disp[ay Rmms of the family. e and auto owners and others who con- | t template buying cars this years will| estates in trust for lost heirs, many of find an interesting lay-out of ma-|them dating back before the French chines including Lexingtons, Durants| Revolution. The-duc de Longville | had died of a broken heart soon after In addition to the regular line of | the kidnapping of his son. and the Star. Lexipgtons, Mr. Bence will introduce during his show the New Lexington and disclosed proof of the Harrison Concord line, which embody practical- | man's claim to the estate of the Duke. ly all the features of the Lexington but which are designed to sell at more | popular prices. The new Concord Sedan, bulit to seat five people comfortably, will sell this yéars for $1,845 f. o. b. factory and the touring car will be put on'ExHI ITE" AT SH“w the market for $1,395 f. o. b. factory. | it THe Durant has many new features this year. The manufacturers mod- estly describe it is “just a real good ‘New B"wn Motor Sales Gorp. car.” The 1924 model, Mr. Bence says, seems to be a big improvement over the car put out in 1923 and it/ should prove attractive to motorists. | To prospective buyers who are seeking an inexpensive car, the new Star should make a strong appeal. Alp,oeation will exhibit the Stutz and | , sturdy little car, attractive in design | Chevrolet cars at the show. and of good mechanical construction, It should make a favorable impres- | teatures of the 1924 Stutz, which this e firm will ‘have on display, are the silent chain drive, the detachable Increase its popularity through the |, inger head, valves which need no | regrinding, Ferrolite pistons ana the self-lubricating type of Universal Joint. Mr. Bence expects that the Star will new 1924 models, Orders are being received for the 1924 Star in ich numbers that the prospects of & big €ale this year are said to be most er- couraging to the manufacturers. BARBER REPORTED HEIR a French Duke, According | to the Story. 1 Greenwich, Conn,, Feb, 27,—~George Dennis of Harrison, N. Y, former barber, painter and handyman, has Lecome heir to $75,000,000, it was stated here yesterday. According to the story, which reads . like fiction, George Dennis, 4 sallor on o British warship cruising off the coast of France during the French and Indian war, kidnapped the three. | t year-old son of the Duc de Longville, | portation. The selling price of an with the intention of extorting a ran. |automobile, while important, s sec- som for his return, Because of the|ondary to the cqgt of transportation fortines of war the warship had to|t leave hurriedly for safe waters be-|purchase price of all operating and tore negotixtions for the boy's return | maintepapce expenses for an avers could be cowpleted, and in conse-|age period of six years, quence the lad was brought to Amer- fca where, under the care of Dennls, |t he grew to manhood. a cook and while in France he met a C. A, Bence will conduct a special | youth named Bertrand, son of a| display in his own show rooms on | Jrench barrister. Dendls disclosed to Main street during the week of the | him the story of his ancestor's life. auto show. He has had his place at- | Bertrand’s father became interested tractively decorated for this (-xhlbn}flnd started inquiries. He knew that | open meodels in addition to the closed |car line. representative of the local firm rep- | TO s?aowm ESTATE resenting this car, states that the|economy of operation s model §§ the lagt word in automobile \pcrh'ctlon for this type of machine. Y inap 9 Continuing, he said, “The chief use of AA: Aomsce. Wi e ot S % an automobile is for transportation of people and goods. Iew are will- |high degree of =iding comfort engineering efficiency. Leonomical Transportation’ 1is out |sole guide in the design and con- struction both of passenger and com- mercial models., cconomical, because we are con- cerned in delivering the utmost per of trapsportation, therefore it is the Not ¥ntll he was on his dulhhod‘chupct in the long run, Notwith- 8 disclose to the boy During the World war he enlisted n one of the American contingents as he French government held many Bertrand came to America recently Will Also Show Chevrolet The New Britain Notor (Sales Cor- Numbered among the attractive This year the Stutz will have six| Regarding the 1924 Chevrolet, a| ng to pay more for this transporta. fon than is necessary. “The motto of the Chevrolet, ‘I'or “We do not endeavor to produce he cheapest automobile but the most ollar of prico in economical trans- hrough its life.” This includes the “Chevrolet delivers on the average he lowest per year and per mile cost NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY' .27, 1924. Actress Denies Divorce Rumor Doris Keane, starring in the drama “Romance,” gives the lie| While the cight-hour day has slight- | to reports alleging she seeks legal separation from her actor hus-| band, Basil Sydrey. standing its low purchase price and|easlly shown that for cconomical |workers because of the decrease, It mainte- | transportation nothing compares | is stated the workingmen are more nance, Chevrolet is a quality product, | with Chevrolet.” thrifty, More men are buying their | fully equipped and modern in every | ——— - J | respect. . "It has model style, fine finish, a EIGHT HOUR DAY SAID | 10 BE OF BIG BENEFIT | ‘\m\ System Is Pronounced a Success | |« After a Trial of Six | Pittsburgh, Feb, 27.—The first half | year of the eight-hour day in the = | AIR COMPRESSERS - | steel industry has shown results of | greater efficiency in the mills, better | relations between employer and em- | ployes and a higher standard of living iumnng the workmen and their fami-. | lies, according to surveys recently | | made in varjous steel manufacturing centers, It is declared an increase of GEM CO BUMPERS |cost in the making of steel from $2 |to $3 a ton has resulted. | | The United States Steel corporation and 70 per cent of the. independents | have almost completed the change |from the two-shift to the three-shift | | day. The steel corporation establish- | ed the eight-hour day Aug. 16, 1923, {in all plants where continuous opera- | tions are maintained. | Welfare workers maintained in all | plants of the corporation by the gen- |eral welfare board, under the direce {tion of L. H. Burnett, assistant to the | president of the Carnegie Steel nom-“ | pany, have followed up conditions| |closely since the adoption of the' "shorler day and found in most cases | |that the men are satistied with the ‘nigm-hour turn because they have | more time at home with their fami- lies and more time for recreation. The most difficult problem growing lout of the change in working hours {is that of maintaining tonnage and | efficiency, according to officials. Most |of them say thot they do not know | | whether efficiency is higher or other- | ;;ialse. but that the tonnage at the fur- | | Maces ig the same. There is a better | spirit and contentment among the workers. Few come late. This was | not so on the longer run. | 1y lowered the earnings of the aver- age steel worker, bankers in several districts, including Homestead and | | McKeesport, declare there has been | ino falling oft in the deposits of the own homes, | Whistling 1s forbidden in the coal | r—————— |mines in Leicestershire, England.| Approximately 1,800,000 persons and | Workers consider it a sign of im-|die ench year in the United States, be | pending disaster. | government statisticians figure. The Chrysler Six Now On View The Chrysler Six—the most discussed new car of 1924—is here. The beautiful Chrysler is ready for inspection in our showrooms. Demonstrations which are bound to establish its undoubted supremacy are now being booked. Make your arrangements for an early test of America’s first quality light Six. Here are some of the sensational qualities which a Chrysler demonstration will reveal: Top speed, 70 miles per hour, and over. Gasoline mileage safely over 18 miles per gallon. Two to seventy miles per hour “on high,” absolutely without vibration. Ample room for five large adults, with over-all length of only 160 inches. 68 horsepower from a motor of 3-inch bore. Riding comfort of a two-ton car, with a road weight.of 2650 pounds. Easiest steering you ever experienced. The perfect safety and control of Chrysler-Lockheed hydraulic four- wheel brakes. You have never seen or gidden in a car like the Ch i i ave rysler Six—as you will enthusiastically agree when you have enjoyed a Chrysler demomtrauyon ride. McGAULEY & BENNETT BALLOON TIRES (Norwalk) The Sensation of the New York Auto Show See Us at the UTO SHOW ackliffe Bros., Inc. Jobbers and Dealers in AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES MOTOR CARS (Leland Built) AT THE AUTO SHOV. Displayed by I Lincoln AUTOMOTIVE SALES & SERVICE CORP. 200 E. Main Street 98 ARCH STREET TELEPHONE 2952 Te(Ghrysler