New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 18, 1929, Page 12

PA(II(ARII EIGHT “LUXURIOUS CAR Has Powerful Motor and 140 Tnch Wheel Base This year's automobile show sces the Packard Motor Car company ex- Bibiting with the most complete line of cars in the company's history. Packard now is building straight elghts exclusively in three distinct |y, with four if [South Africa. ars with bodies story of the joining of social, busin. the ces, price classes actually ipdividual custom ¢ built in the shops of some of country's best known body builders are to be considercd. The Packard “line” embraces the Standard Eight, built on two differ- ent wheel bases; the Custom Eight, with a slightly lar nd more pow- erful motor than that of the Stand- ht, and with a wheel base of 140 inches, and the DeLuxe Eight, called the most luxurious car Pack- ard has ever built. The DeLuxe Eight is a new car just announced last month with a surprise showing at the automobile salon. It is one of the largest cars built, having a wheelbas inches. With such a cha long. rakish Packard lines the cus- tom body builders were given, it was remarked at the salon, an opportu- nity to outdo all their previous ef forts in lusurious body building. The Packard Standard Eight its introduction summer ince last has Jar cars the company has ever built and factory the Detroit because of this popul ort to make the somewhere near equal the demand. The new motor actually develops on the hest block 90 horscpower. Is designers are said to have added much in the way of smoothness of operation with a number of import- | ant features, such as a vibration damper and a sturdy crankshaft with nine main bearings. The motor is equipped with a cr se ven- its histo ity, in an ¢ nke tilating system which carries harm- | the engine and ed gas odors ful vapors out of does away with all hu inside of the car. One feature of the has been hailed important dey bile engineering in years. been called the Tackard absorbing system with each other to elimin; road shocks, Through this system Packard has succeeded, it s asserted, in eliminating front wheel “ghimmy” and steering wheel “whin,” something on which motor car engineers have been concentrat- ing since the advent of low-pressuce tires. The system s found in all of the cars of the complete Packard line. Not the least important units in it are the new Packard designed and built two-way hydraulic shock- cw Packards of the most opments in 1t has shock- absorbers and a new trunnion spring | l et which is used to tie the rear end of the left front spring to the frame. The flexibility of this bracket to dampen out distur- up in the steering gear ssure tire-cquipped cars, long recognized hy engineers as the canse of “shimmy.” The Custom Light has a luxury of fittings in keeping with its size and appearance. It is built in a com- plete line of nine different bory styles, all on a Wheelbase of 140 inches. With this car a driver, It is asserted, may excreise a complote indifference to the roughest kind of roads with no sacrifices in comfort Chromium plating is used throughout the complete Packard line: and each car has a built-in radiator screen. » General appearance of &Y type carries the distinetive ackard vogue with exterior changes <o subtly made as to give much in added beauty without depreciating former cars in {lic hands of owners, L BABY CONFFE S hedule for the Well Baby ‘nee conducted by the Visit- o Association for the week follows: 47 Ellis street, (Northend school), weighing conference, 2- o'clock, Wednesday, 52 Center strect, weighing conference, 2-3 o'clock. Thursday, Washington street school. weighing conference, 2-3 o'clock Friday, conference omitted. Exam- ining physician, Dr. L. B. 8l mmm—\ Mr. Fiefield Saved From Constipation “Though about 78 years old I slways remember Dr. True's Elixir and the good it did me. I tell everyone about a severc sickness which befell me 30 run ago. I paid lots of money advice —did everything. Could not leave my bed. I took first one bottle of Dr.Trues Elixir The True Family Laxative then another,and in a few days 1 was able to commence work. Tam now 78, never have consti- ation troubles for I take Dr. rue’s Elizir.”— J. J. Fiefleld, Yarmouthville, Me. Family s1ze $1.29; sthar sizes 60c & €0c A favorite since 1851 Wk The Confe Tuesda FAMILY LOANS Up to $300 20 Months to Repay Prompt, Phoenix Finance Co. UNITED BUILDING S0 MAIN N1 Telephon Confidential Sevyiee utomo- | been proving one of the most popi- \oulh Africa. ! | has becn |the picture pressed harder than ever before in jof Johannesburg ! things ———e i DE SOTO SIX READY FOR SHOW |Has Many New and Up-to-the- Minute Features In every detail, the De Soto Six is r the whole Chrysler to LECTURE ON SOUTH AFRICA AT FIRST CHURCH CHAPEL tev. Harwood B. Catlin to Explain Conditions As Shown in Mo- tion Pictures “From Kraal to Mine and Mine to al” is the title of a four reel motion picture which will be shown on Tuesday evening at 7:15 ih the chapel, of the First Congregational church. The picture was prepared by Ray L. Phillips under the general direction of the late Dr. Frederick Bridgeman of Johannesburg, The picture tells the precisely the kind of world expected W. produce. Instantaneous public acceptance of the De Soto Six has confirmed, in all respects the natural enthusiasm of its builders. Captivating in its style appeal, spectacular in its performance abil- the new De Noto Six abundant- and governmental agencics in ministering to the tens of thousands of African natives who go to Johan- nesburg to work in the gold mines. Johannesburg is a city of more than a million people, half of whom | are blacks and half whites. It is the [Its performance is characterized by center of the greatest gold produc- |the virility, the snap, the fireless ing area in the world. It attracts energy which is typically Chrysler. natives from all parts of South Af-| All this is brought to you at the rica. While the natives are at work |lowest price for which a Chrysler in the gold mines they are subjected | built Six has cver been sold. to the temptations which-accompany | We enthusiastically invite your the sudden impact of western civi- |most critical study of this new car lization upon raw heathenism. They | in the belief that you will find it in are peculiarly responsive to mc,ml\ance of anything offered in its hand of friendship reaching out to field. them in the form of social service,| J. B. Moran Motor Sales is the lo- it is said. When they leave the|cal distributor. This company will mines and return to their native |have a representative daily at the kraals they are listened to with in- |automobile show. tense cagerness as they tell of the| they have scen and hedrd RATE_S ON FRUITS Commerce Board Makes Cut in Refrigeration Charges Washington, Feb. 18 (P—A se of reductions in railroad refriger Bridgeman tion charges on fruits and vegetables The m‘“"mx 15 open to the public moving from southeastern states to without admisslon foe. Speclal num. |lorheastorn consuming _ territory bers have been arranged as a part |F88 STIOTCS AR B Ll o of the evening's program, which (OH "_'[:"‘I“w';““_l .‘““"’l‘f_‘“‘l'“j""l"‘z"ll“'_""("l‘. On the important traffic in citrus Is buing held under the ausplees Ot fe.ies ang vegetables from Florida to the Young Woman's Missionary so- | (U AIG HRv S8 e8 (ot B antic QL e b olnol, |states, the commission ordered a re- =2 SERE | duction of approximately 15 per cent Students Fined for in the refrigeration charg A ) . ,.r.m from Florida to tho il s i e w per cent and on melons and other Akvicutiateal collage st Biotes mews|l 0008 fruits a Dedustion of & por Nere s scientific Lying. Today ("t Coi 8 B Uik in city court six Aggie students were 4 On vegetable ries and melons fincd for dropping cggs of Muthre .oy Gegrgia to the northeast the age from the baleony of a local the- | o Lo o izos must be cut 16 Hensauni s She mprihrminee. | per cent while from South Carolina 5 |to like destinations on berries and {melons the cost must he 14 1-2 per cont, On South Carolina vegetables «w reduction of 11 1-2 per cent was | preseribed while from North Caro- lina on berries to the northeast fhe mlmuon justified was fixed at 19 1-2 per cent. Tor North Carolina vegetables ani melons a 10 per cent reduction was preseribed while 6 per cont was giv- en general fruit from North Cara lina, |eritical ane® motor public. Smartness, beauty predominate. In connection with the showing of . Harwood B. umxh will speak on the | conditions shown in the picture. Mr. Catlin is a native of London. After | graduation from New Hampshire State College and Hartford Theolog- | ical Seminar he went to outh Africa in 1 . In 1924 he was call- led to Johannesburg to take over| | temporarily the extensive social and [ religious work carried on by Dr. Mexican Rotanans Meet at Vera Cruz Vera Cruz, Mexico, Feb. 18 (- Itoturians from all parts of Mesico including several from the United | States, gathered here today for the | eventh conference of the third dis- trict which begins tomorrow, The official openin be delivered by Wade leigh, N. C. | will ddress Marr of Discouragement turns to joy when complexion s cleared Perfect!y clear’— (Signed) Marie Dc Paurv. Weldwick, N.J.—“My skin was When the skin has been cleared muddy looking and blackhcads of blotches, etc., it can usually clogged the pores. I was so be kept that way by the daily discouraged after using various Us¢ of Resinol Soap. Resinol salves without success, that Ointment for eczema, relieves the when I saw Resinol Soap and itching at omce. At all druggists, Ointment advertised I decided to l.t‘ -‘h free. D iry them, but I hadn’t much e hope. I followed instructions carefully, however, and in two weeks' time my complexion was € 5070 51X-3E0AN SEE The New Sensation Car!! DESOTO SIX ON DISPLAY AT THE HARTFORD AUTOMOBILE SHOW from February 16th to 23d, inclusive. New Britain Representative at Booth During Entire Show. CHRYSLE d ki g value for cars sellmg at $815 dlld up, dt the 1dc(0r\. SALES REPRESENTATIVES J. B. Moran Bernard Egent Rudolph Ehrler F.P. l‘)d\\g.'«lel:I: * J. B.Moran Motor Sales 33, CHURCH NEW BRITAIN Built — brilliant and revolution- ary in its field. Produce from Virginia territory west of Chesapeake Bay destined to New England North Atlantic terri- tory was held to be entitled to a ¢ 1-2 per cent reduction. As to peaches from Georgia and Carolina points to western territory, refrigeration rates on which were in. vestigated in the same proceeding. The commission refused to act. Com- plaints as to the western peach re- frigeration charges were dismissed. Sargent Disapproves Of Parole for Kirby Washington, Feb. 18 (P—Attor- ney General Sargent today disap- proved recommendation that Josiah Kirby, convicted in Cleveland in 1926, be paroled. Kirby was sen- tenced to seven and one-half years in the federal penitentiary on chagges of using the mails to de- fraud, and conspiracy to influcnce jurors. Kirby was fined § and has paid $3.650. He became eligible for parole on January 12 when he had served two years and seven months. With time off for good behavior, Kirby will be re- leased on January 23, 1932. He is now in the Atlanta penitentiary. 500 as well, Miss Baum in Program Miss Grace Baum, well contralto, of 96 Wooster strect, will appear as guest soloist over station | WTIC Tuesday cvening during the Electra Ensemble hour at 8 o’clock. Miss Baum will contribute Schu- bert's “Serenade,” accompanied by the orchestra. CALDWELL WITH NEW HAV New Haven, Feb. 18 (UP)—Col- legiate interest in Eastern league baseball was ccen today as a pos- sible result of the acquisition by the New Haven Profs of Bruce C: well, Yale baseball and football sta Caldwell played first base for Yalc last spring. It is not known what position hc will play for the Profs but his slugging is expected to be his chief value, ablein appoin Of Songs From WTIC | known | For the famous Packard Straight-Eight, acknowledged both at home and abroad as the finest of all fine cars, is now avail- —and in three distinct price ranges. These three lines — the Standard Eight, the Custom Eight and the De Luxe Eight — differ only in size, in detail of viduality obtainable in upholstery and in color. In fundamental design and.in quality of materials and craftsmanship S0TH ANNIVERSARY More Than 500 Attend Function of Oldest Swedish Club More than 500 members of the Vega society gathered at the Vega hall on Arch street Saturday eve- ning to take part in the celebration {of the 50th anniversary of the or- ganization. The society is the oldest Swedish club in the city. Following a short entertainment of musical numbers, the annual banquet was served. e charter members were pres- ent. Each spoke concerning the con- i stant growth of the organization and praised the work of the committees. They were Mrs. Charles F. Johnson, Peter Larson, Otto Bengston, Mrs. C. A. Dahlson, Gustave Johnson, Frank Anderson and Charles Lind- 1gren. The original officers of the society | were also present and were as fol lows: President, John Lang; vic | president, John A. Berg; financial secretary, Frank Everson. Other of- ficers included N. Lind, John A. | Berggren, August Anderson and Jo- seph Fridell. They also spoke of the | interest taken in the club in past| years. | After the banquet. another short program of entertainment was given. Carl Hanson, well known vio- linist, played several numbers and | Edward Hedwall sang. Other en- tertainers were Miss Esther Gull- berg, Miss Alva Bengston, Miss Mil- dred Swanson, 8. V. Hoagberg, Rev. Dr. 8. G. Ohman and Rev. Dr. Abel A. Ahlquist. It is estimated that out of a world population of nearly 1.800,000,000 {about 680,000,000 are Christian, ASK THE three complete and separate lines tment and in the degree of indi- OF VEGA SOCIETY Gustave Netson, John A. Anderson, | | SNELL AND (OOLIDGE CONFER ON PROGRAM | House Rules Committee Chairman In Muscle Shoals Washington, Feb. 18 (P—Chair- man Snell of the house rules com- mittee, was called to the White House today by DPresident Coolidge for a conference on the legislative prospects for the remaining days of the congressional session which now has only two weeks to run. The president, Mr. Snell said aft- erward, in the outlook as to Muscle Shoals legislation. Snell declared he want- ed to obtain legislation upon this subject, but thought it was imprac- tical to bring it up at this time. He added that owing to what he term- ed “confusion in the committee action, The chairman referred to the mili- tary committee’s approval of the | bill to lease the shoals to the Amer- |ican Cyanamid company at a meet- |ing not attended by Chairman Morin | nd declared by him to have been llegal. ! He doubted whether the Jones |senate bill increasing penalties for |violations of the prohibition law Icould be passed at this time and de- red that the ‘“real friends of pro- hlhlflnn“ seriously doubt the efficacy of the measure, if made a law at |Shia tiine: Mo Snell was emphati- lca\lly of the opinion that there was {no possibility of enactment at this | session of railroad consolidation leg- islation. City Items | Harry Maxen of 38 Mason drive, |this city, and Sophie Schectman of 17 Kennedy street, Hartford, were married February 12 by Rabbi Ger- Ishon Hadas of the Congregation was particularly interested | | Mrs. Elizabeth Watkins of Hillcrest there was no possibility of obtaining | Brethren Sons of lsrael. Miss Alma M. .DeMore of 75 Smalley street and George E. Bur- dick of 422 Main street were mar- ried Friday by Lawyer David L. Nair, justice of the peace. Harold Anderson celebrated his eighth birthday Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. T. 8 Ander- son, 84 Greenwood street. Games were played and refreshments served. Harold Backus of 68 City avenue reported to Officer Anthony Ustach at 11:50 last night that he parked his automobile in a driveway at 180 Kensington avenue and someone stole a spotlight, a- flashlight, pliers and a screwdriver out of it. ‘The Ladies' Auxiliary, A. O. H., will meet at the homo of the late avenue this evening at 8§ o'clock to offer prayers. Arthur D. Carpenter, astronomer of Seattle, Wash., will speak at the meeting of the Lions’ club tomorrow on “The Greater Universe.” A son was born at New Britain General hospital yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. William Rinker of 79 Pleasant street. —_— A son was born to Mr. and Mra. Joscph Jackson of 178 Winthrop street at New Britain General hos- pital yesterday. Esther Josephson, a domestic em- ployed at 666 Lincoln read, reported to Supernum¢ y Officer George T. Crowley at Grotto hall Saturday night that her pocketbook was stolen out of the coat room. She said it contained four cents, & pair of gloves and a house key. THREE GRASS FIRES The fire department was called three times yesterday to grass fir Co. No. 5 went to the rcar of 230 Kelsey street at 12:26 o'clock, the property being owned by H. Gray, and Co. No. ¢ vent to a fire cn property of the Stanley Works on West Main street at 12:58 o'clock. Co. No. 6 went to Grandview Heights at 2:17 o'clock, and found the grass| in three lots burning. A sedan owned by .. Santa of 99 Queen s.rect was badly damaged by fire last night at West Main atreet and Slater road. Co. No. ¢ answered a call at 10:28 o'clock and found the car blazing briskly. Chemicals were used to extinguish the flames. COLDS MAY DEVELOP INTO. PNEUMONIA Coughs from colds may Ifld to se- rious trouble. You can stop llw- now with uIC.reounlmn. an e ol creosote pleasant to Creomulsion is & medical with tvo-fold action; it soothes lmh the inflamed membranes and in- 0 known drugs creosote is ognied by bih wedcal wuborin asone of itest agenci for coughs fi‘o:‘ colds nd.‘ ol irritations. Cmnulno- eanul addition to creosote, Ask your CREOMULS FOR THE COUGH FROM COLDS THAT HANG WHO OWNS ONE they are alike—finer in engincering than any cars Packard has built before. Each Packard Eight today is a *‘Packard" in the full sense of that significant word. We invite you to come in and see the three new Packard lines, to learn from actual figures why it is more economical, over three or four years, to own and operate a Packard Eight than to drive a succession of lesser cars during the same period of time. The Packard Eight is a long-lived car, providing more miles of luxurious and distinguished transportation than the average owner cver uscs. When will trial drive? Luxe chassi: v ’ v PACKARD swailable in Three Price Ra:nges E CAR enthusiasts who desire the supreme luxury and distinction of Fackard Eight transportation have a wide choice in models and in prices. you take the model of your choice for s The Packard Standard Bight is priced from $2435 to $2833 — the Custom Eight from $3175 to $3850 — and the Eight De Luxe from $4585 to $5985 — at the factory. Individual custom cars are also available to order on the De If you prefer 2o buy out of income, you will find the Packard Paymens Plan moss ar- tractive. new cars withous any cash outlay THE HONEYMAN AUTO SALES CO. 200 East Main St. 139 ARCH STREET Telephone 2542 Meny sake possession of their —ond with the small monthly payments made smaller because the used car allowance exe ceeds the down paymens on the new cew,