1925: PRINCE EDWARD MAN VICTIM OF OLD RUSE

Two Strangers Glibly Extracted $1,800 From Him in New York

Eugene Bertellian 30, husky farm hand, feeling he had outgrown the place, left Prince Edward, Ontario, January 13, with $1,800 he had saved by hard work and thrift. His intentions were to open up a grocery in Glenn Falls, N. J., now he is glad to wash dishes in a Broadway restaurant at 20 cents an hour.

While coming down on the Montreal Express, Bertellian met two suave strangers. They engaged him in conversation, gained his confidence and learned of his plans. They knew of a better scheme than the grocery. “He might buy up surplus stocks of army shoes and clean up a fortune in Glenn Falls.”

Bertellian agreed to let them show him how. He accompanied them to a handsomely furnished apartment, police said. On January 15th handed over his $1,800. The strangers departed to “make arrangement.” Bertellian went for a walk. When he returned the furniture and men were gone. He told his troubles at a police station.

Detectives took up the trail and arrested Edward Eichenbaum and Norman Pellat, both of Montreal, Then the detectives took pity on Bertellian and got him the dish-washing job.

1945: HOUSE OF TO-MORROW BUILT TO-DAY

The Solar House is being erected on Queen Street by. M. B. Brown and finishing touches are now being made.

By using much more glass, insulated, than usual, it is possible to utilize rays of the winter sun for heating. The interior is protected from the hot summer sun by the overhanging roof.

The house is built directly north and south. The cold day last week that The Gazette inspected the house, found little fire in the furnace and the house itself very comfortable. Scientific tests have shown that by captivating the sun’s heat, the saving in fuel should amount to at least a third. Even on hazy days the rays from the sun still impart a great deal of warmth.

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