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New-York tribune., 1920-01-24
Woman Jud &c Asks
Sc paraie Building
For Domestic Court
Structure Where Mothers
and Children Will No, Re
Compelled to Mingle With
the Depraved Demanded

magistrate Jean II. Norris made pub
nc yesterday an appeal to the Board
OF estimate and Apportionment to pro
Vide 5000 coo, through the issue of
revenue bonds, for construction of a
building exclusively for the Manhat
tan Court of Domestic Relations.
Wlth the statement that the appeal
is made in behalf of the public-spirited
women OF the city. she declares that
what is desired is a structure in which
deserted and helpless women and chill
dren. the wards the court was created
especially to protect, shall not be com
PEELED 10 mingle with the depraved
and abandoned She suggests also that
1t contain playroom to occupy the
children while their mothers are at
tending cotrt.
In one branch of the court, in Fifty
seventh Street, near Lexington Avenue,
those seeking its assistance are now
crowded out into the corridors by the
throngs attending the hearings The
branch at l24 East Fifty-ninth Street
IS quartered in Charities Department
building. whore congestion is even
worse. and where both women and chill
dren are compelled to wait hours daily
IN the atmosphere of the tuberculosis
bureau.
I'VE desire a building up to date,
clean, commodious." Magistrate Norris
said. I'VE want it to be monument,
symbolic of the heart and the senti-
ment Of the people of the city No
building in New York could be pro-
vided for A nobler work There should,
Of course. be in it u fine playroom
for the children.
Il would like TO see it ntted up so
that for the few moments at least dur
ing which the trials in which their
parents arc engaged are proceeding
these poor little ones can play with a
doll or a few toys surely good people
Will give US these and if they are
weak and weary, be fed and rest
a while and sleep.
gentle!nen OF the beard viii agree that
That inslstence is reasonable when
brave and devoted mothers come tc
this court hungry and faint. having
gone without food for DAYS that THEN
children might live that they he take,
into some quiet room and there be
ceaniorted and strengthened by the
best treatment that tender hands and
big hearts can give.
"We women of New York want this
with all our hearts. We desire what
We arc sure every member of the
Board Of Estimate desires-a fine and
modest place that by its appearance and
accommodations is an assurance to
those trembling lest they be separated
from their children that New York
stands guard over them and will pro-
tect them by kindness, by hospitality
and justice"
New-York tribune., 1920-01-24
Meeting to Discuss Whether
Women Should BE Juror

For the purpose Of establishing the
status Of women as jurors the Associa-
tion Of Grand Jurors of New York
County will hold Il discussion Sunday
night in the banquet hall Of the Hotel
Astor. The subject will be SHOULD
Women Serve as Grand and Petit
Jurors? ~ Those scheduled to take part
in tho debate ore Rose Rothenberg,
Assistant District Attorney Of New
York County; Mary g. Kilbreth, presi-
dent OF the National Association Op-
posed to Woman Suffrage; Robert
Adamson, former Fire Commissioner,
Alfred J. Talley. Chief Assistant Dis
trict Attorney of New York County. and
Charles X. Robinson president of the
association. who will preside.
The debate Will be open to both mon
and women. Admission will be by
invitation
New-York tribune., 1920-01-24
Free Meals for Children
undernourished Pupils To BE
Fed at Nonfclair. y. I.

MONTCLAlR, n. J.. Jan. %. --- The
Board of Education announced to-day
that permission had been given the
Montclair tuberculosis Association to
try the experiment Of supplying bal
anced breakfasts and lunches to under
nourished public school children. The
Gleniield school has been chosen for
the experiment. for the reason, it is
said, many of the pupils there arc un-
der weight.
The meals will be prepared in the
kitchen Of the school. Twenty pupils
will be instructed to report each morn
ing at $3.50 for breakfast The expert
ment VIII be continued through the
present school year, and greatly en-
larged next year If hoped for results
are realized.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-24
Butter Price Drop Forecast
Brokers Offer O'Malley Danish
Product at 81 Cents

The butter price is due for sharp
sad speedy tumble, Markets Comma
ssoner Edwin ]. O Malicy predicted yes
erday
he sald that brokers mad offered him
wv llZ-pound cas KS Of the best cream
Wy butter, made in Denmark, at 81
ssh's pound, cents below the cur
.ea wnoleaaie price. He told Of an
gsnef Offer Of 1900 pounds Of Dan
% butter for ~ cents a pound. and
SulossfT were Offering 1000 tons Of
''..,snd s.nd butter ia 'his market.
The city of Sew FORK is prohibited
nsm @ purchasing and selling any food
E1as, other~.se would not hesitate
= recommending that this foreign but
os accepted in order 20 break the
'eai marse'.' declared Mr.. O'Malley.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-24
The Stage Door

One OF the artists who will appear
at the benefit performance for Broad
way Post, American Legion, at the Cort
TAeater tomorrow evening is Larry
Leahy. lyric tenor. recently with the
War Camp Community Service, who
will sing Dorothy Dare's patriotic
march song, "Liberty, My LIBERTY"
which was first sung before General
Pershing at the Legion reception to
the returning general.
Brandon lyman, appearing in support
of Leo Di'richstein in "Thc Purple
Mask at the Booth Theatcr. is going
to revive "Robert Emmett" which he
wrote and produced at the old Four
teenth Street Thcatcr some years ago
A Representatives of "Thc Passion
Flower company, now at the Green
wich Village Theatcr. sailed yesterday
Tor Lotdon TO arrange for the produc-
ton c< the play there
Lubovska, the Russian dancer. sails
next month for tour of the world.
She will dance at her own recital at
the Greenwich Village Theater Sunday
evening, February I.
Julia kelety, of the "Always YOU
company, has written a farce. 1t is
being considered. by a Broadway man
ager for early production.
The American Academy of Dramatic
Arts will give its second matinee Of the
season al the Lyccum Theator Friday
afternoon. The program Will include
"Circles,' by George Middleton, and
Blind Micc,' by Edwin Carty Ranck
Morris Gcst has returned from Chi
cago, where he completed arrangements
with the Chicago Opera Company to
present "Aphrodite,' now at the Cen
tury Theater, at the Auditorium The
ater, next season, following the Chi
cago Opera Company performances.
He will present the spectacle in con-
junction with L. Ray Comstock.
T.. Lyall Swetc, who staged "Chu
Chin Chow" and "Aphrodite," is ex-
pected to reach New York to-day from
London, where he conferred with Oscar
Aschc about "Mecca,' which +. Ray
Comstock and Morris Gest are to pro
duce at the century lhCatcr foli0WlnE
"Aphrodite." He brings with him the
scenic models and costume sketches for
the production.
Through arrangement with Il London
manager Oliver Morosco viii present
Rachel Barton Buffers harvard prize
omedy, "Mamma's s Affair." in the Brit
ish metropolis in the near future. The
play is now at the Little Thcatcr. An
all English cast viii make tho produc
ton abroad.
Tomorrow is "law and order SUN
day at the Capitol Thcater, and Il
short motion picture showing Governor
Smith issuing his proclamation will be
presented.
The 1hcater Lovers Assoc iatIon "ill
present four one-act plays at the Bran
hall Playhouse, Twenty seventh Street
and Lexington Avenue, on Sunday, Feb
ruary Is.
Wcdckind's "Awakenlng Of Spring"
has been placed in rehearsal by Director
Ossip Dymow of the Jewish Art Tho
ater. The Yiddish version is Mr..
Dymow's adaptation.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-24
'oionel Roosevelt Laws Stone
VI School Named for Father

81. .s.'eo'enant Colonel Theodore RooSe-
~ la'd re crsn@rstone ycsteray Of
Icy publ z,nooi In Ecw Rochelle
s,aNa If ~ cost $3.50 900 and ,S namcd
=! Ihe fofmer presiGent
~. ns var Introduced BY Ebert ".
"s' s@"s fte<ldent Il The Board Of Ed
~. SS..oa- /" tne coUrse Of n BRET
ssss' ne fal6: i am CAD 10 sake
-. N 'nese e~erciscs because I
- sa ,' mere can be no happier mcmcnto
ny father than school"
New-York tribune., 1920-01-24
Miss Scholdcr in Recital

Among ill-adVlsed young pianlsts
who have tempted Providence in Civ
ing rccitals this season was Miss Har
riet Scholder, who appeared at Acoian
Hall last evening. In her case there
was not even the excuse Of a showy
tcchnic which sometimes serves to
cover a multitude of sins. On her pro
gram were pieces by Bach-Ruson,
Chopin. List, Dcbussy and Albenlz, but
the character Of her performance dld
not invite critical discussion.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-24
WESLEYAN Endowment Sought

Five alumni Of Wcsylcyan Unver-
sity inaugurated q campaign for 81,
100000 endowment fund for the ins'i-
tuition last night at q dinner at the
Astor. Colonel Henry breckenridge
yresidcnt Of the Navy League, who wa
one Of the speakers, declared American
colleges shouid receive stlll greater
support II radicAlizm rs successfully
70 be combatcd. William Arnold
Shanklin. prosiGcn, of the university
SAID 5000 900 had been contributed be-
fore the start OF the canvass.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-24
Food Control Arl Upheld
Court Refuses 10 tDuash Indie.
mert for prof;iecring

PROVIDENCE. Jan. Ruling that
the section of the Lever food control
act, as amended October %. 1919, re-
lating to shoes and wearing apparel, is
constitutional, Federal Judge Arthur L.
Brown to-day denied the motion of
members of the +. G.. Collins Shoe
Company, of this city. to quash a Sc
cret Indictment charging them with
prohteering in shoes.
Counsel for the defendants attacked
the amended section of the act as un.
constitutional, and cited twenty rca-
sons. all Of which were oVcrrulcd.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-24
Chicago Teachers Get Raise
Jobs Of Feeblc-Minded Pupils
Pay More Than Instructors

CHICAGO. Jan. %. Chicago school
teachers who yesterday appealed to the
Board of Education for 60 per cent
wage increase Will receive blanket
raise Of $400 to $500 year. George F.
Arnold, chairman of the board, an
nounced to-day.
Representatives of the teachers indi-
Gated they would accept the award only
as temporary relief. They asked a min
imum Of S 200 and maximum Of
$1,000 for the 6,365 elementary teach
ers, with other classes in proportion.
Jessie J. Walthcr, instructor of sub
normal children, who teaches a class
of twenty ranging from boys simply
backward to others who are feeble
minded, threw the hearing into an up
roar when she declared that TWO Of her
feebleminded pupils, both Seventeen
year-old boys, had gone to work at
higher salaries than sho received.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-24
SlonteuX Signs for Three Years

BOSTON, Jan. 23. Pierre Monteux.
former conductor of French opera at
the Metropolitan Opera House, New
Y rk has signed articles Of agreement
with the trustees of the Boston Sym
phony Orchestra to continue as CON
ductor here for the next three seasons,
1t was announced tonight
New-York tribune., 1920-01-24
Dinner Set Brings 500
Chinese L4owesioft Porcelains a
Feature of Sutton Sale

The total for Yesterdays sales Of
carly American and English furniture.
rare American and English glass and
other art objects, the property Of Mrs
Eben Sutton, of Baltimore. at the
American Art Galleries, was S23 1929 30.
The highest price, $500, was paid by
Otto Rernet, an agent, for Chinese
Lowestoft porcelain dinner service Of
the eighteenth century.
A similar service brought Si.70o and
was bought by Mr.. Seaman, an agent,
who also purchased a garniturc in the
same ware, consisting of five pieces for
S3,i00. A Chinese Lowestoft porcelain
tea service went TO G. A. de Gersdorf
for $500. The grand total for the sale
which will be continued this afternoon,
is S39. 9.S545O.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-24
Name January 25 Nurses Dav

CHICAGO, Jan. 23. [iovcrnors Of
twenty-onc states have issued procla
nations setting aside Sunday, January
25. as Nurses Day in honor Of the
women who gave their services TO the
American soldiers in Europe and at
home The Governor have notified the
5000 wounded men at Fort Sheridan.
who launched the movement, that they
would ask their people to wear flower
Sunday in honor Of The army nurses
New-York tribune., 1920-01-24
w WANTED - Preferably

woman, with sufficient knowledge
of literature and bibliography to
make sales-catalogucs Of books, new
and old, in a New York bookstore
Apply in writing (not typcd), stating
qualifications. experience and expect
cd salary, incIoslng, if possible, spcci-
mems Of cataoguing work.
Retail Manager.
Care Publishers Weekly.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-24

The marriage Of Miss Jean Acheson,
daughter Of DR.. and Mrs Edward G..
Acheson. 70 Aemilius Jarvis jr. will
take place to-day in the chapel of St.
tholomews Church.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-24

Mss Marie de Mit Jordan, daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bertrand Jor-
dan, VIII become the bride of Fred
srlch Nollmer Schaettler this after
noon IN the Louis XVI, suite of the
Hotel st. Regis. Miss Jordan will have
snly one attendant. her young sister,
Hiss Kathryn Jordan Middleton Rose
will serve as best man.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-24

Wcdckind's "Awakening Of Spring"
has been placed in rehearsal by Director
Ossip Dymow Of the Jewish Art The
ater The Yiddish version is Mr.
Dymows ada aptation.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-24

Does it cost $ls5.o00 to watch the
focd % Mr. la Guardia wanted to
know, after remarkng that he under
stood that the sales women were
volunteers. The Mayor rctortod that
the Comm ssioner of Accounts was IN
vestigating this and would report IN
due time Mr. La Guardla asked that
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-29
MANSFIELD DEPOT

Devotional hour and December meeting of Durham Memorial church, combined, Thursday, Dec. 30, at D. m. at the home of the Mrs. Tilden.
 Communion service next Sunday at the close of preaching service
 MT. and Mrs. George Cosgrove spent Christmas day and Sunday at Mrs. Cos groves parental home in Holyoke, Mass. Mrs. HerRberg, her daughter Claribelle and her son William went to Troy, N. Y, Thursday for 2 visit at the home of Mrs. Hernberg's oldest daughter.
 A good sum was collected Sunday last at sDnnham Memorial church for relief work in Europe.
 Mrs. F. W Klein is visiting her daugh- ter in Dalton, Mass.
 Miss Anna Hall of Boston visited her mother, Mrs. Jane stedman, Saturday and
 Sunday.
 Station Agent Samuel Alguire spent
 Christmas day and Sunday at the home Df his sister in Guilford. of his sister. in Guilford. Francis Bow
 CTS was his substitute at the station. r Miss Bertha Botham of Willimantic Tas at home or Christmas day and Sun day, Her father, Albert Botham, has
 been i'll for some, days. Mrs. K. l.. Dinock and W. II. Pollard
 were at z. s, Po1Iard's in Willimantic on CuTlSl1li3S CaS., ". H. Corbett was the Christmas din- ner guest of his granddaughter, Miss Maud Brigham MT. and Mrs. Martin Nj. Hansen enter tained 9 large company Of relatives from Stafford Christmas day Sunday the Hansens visited ct the home of MT Hansens brother in West Wilmington Mrs. Fenelon McCollum entertained her Sunday school class at her home Friday last.
 The Christmas dinner party of Mir and | Mrs. Harrington included Dr. and Mrs.
 La Moure, President and Mrs C. l.. Beach Of Storrs college and MT. and Mrs. ! E, 0, Einton of Eagleville. George. Nelson visited his parents in South Woodstock on Saturday and Sun day.
 CAristmas shopping took many of the village people to Willimantic and Staf- i ford last week. ] The Christmas business of the postof- ] flee was by far the largest ever. I John Livingstone, for some time work ing in North Carolina. is at home for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Mrs. ". H. Stedman has been i'll fol some days.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-29
MYSTIC

At the meeting Of Charity Chapter, Nc. 61, Order of Eastern Star, Tuesday eve ming, in Masonic Temple. the following officers were installed: Worthy nla:ron, Mrs. Eliza Barnes worthy patron, E. E. Buckiin associate rlatron, Ms, Artis Stodaard secretary, Mrs Emily Srnail ;; treasurer Mrs. Elizabeth Wilcox con ductress, Irene LaYers; associate con ductress, Ru.h Dodd; trustee for three years, Bergen I. Greene.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of the Con- gregational church is arranging for a reception New Years afternoon in the parish house. Friday evening the men of the church are to he in charge of a watch meeting to watch the old year out and the new year in.
 Mystic EncaInpnent. No. 1T, l. O. o. F.. elected officers Friday evening for the ensuing six months as follows: Chief patriarch H. K. White. high priest, Samuel s. Eanh; senior warden, William B. Ward; junioC warden, Samuel Grimes recording scribe. George H. .Griswom tinancial scribe c. c. Potter treasurer, TO. H. Sanford: trustees, s. J. Austin, A. Q. Lexis, ", L. McCausiand
 George D. Johnson is in New Haven for . few days
 The older members of the Methodist Sunday school had their Christmas tree Monday evening. After the usual ex- ercises gifts were distributed and a se- ciaI hour followed, -- -s.
 Mrs. Ella May BarstoW has returned to Boston after Q visit with Capt and Mrs. Elias F. Wilcox.
 William K. Holmes, Jr., of Bridgeport was home for the holiday. 4 sterspPticon lecture showing pic. lures of the life of Christ was given iT
 tho Congregational church Monday eve hing for tue intermediate department ot the Sunday school, at er which the usua
 Christmas gifts of the school were ais ! tributed.
 MT. and Mrs. F, c. Paige have return 1 ed from a visit with their son. Andrew 1 F. Paige, and family in Springfield Tho new stamps comIremorating tn l Pilgrim Tereen eEary are on sale at tn 1 local post office.
 Mt and Mrs, Herbert s. Davis anc daughter. Miss Eleanor, are spending few days in New York
 Miss Louise Fish of Springfield wa 1 home for Christmas.
 Miss Hazel Dewey has returned t 1 New York after visit with her parents MT. and Mrs. Jerome Dewey. 1 Miss Rosamond Holmes is yisitinl l Providence relatives
 MT and Mrs. Ernest .Rsyner and fam 1 fly are wishing in Boston. MT. and Mrs. Carl, Cutler are In NeT
 York for a fe% weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-29

 were entertained at the Gardiner home Christmas day.
 At the Davis home were Charles Lamb and family of Willimantic, MT. and Mrs. Anderson of Windham and Rev. R. G. Pavy. @ MT. and Mrs. Nelson White of Winsted arrived at the Flaherty home Saturday for. a short stay. R. R. Knapp and family of Bridgeport are. at Judge L. J storrs' for the holi- days ss.- | E. F. storrs and family ate Christmas dinner in Coventry. Miss Alice McIntire was in Providence over Christmas Nathaniel Michel of New York called at Alanweld Christmas day. The Day family members were to- gether at the home of H. M. Day for Christmas.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-29
WESTERLY.

when the driver claims the radiator 1roze as he was coming along Gie road. The car lay by the roadside all day Sunday but the fact was not reported to the po- lice until Monday morning. The machine Is being held at 8 Westerly garage until further investigation can be made.
 Local Laconies.
 ThA exodus of holiday visitors began Sunday.
 'cver 200 parents and children of the Sunday school enjoyed the annual Christ mas festival at the First Baptist church Monday evening.
 Unsolicited membership dues are being received daily by the treasurer of the Westerly Sanitary corps. Friday is the last day of the campaign and all desiring the use of the ambulance during 1921 must submit their dues beforf that day.
 Mrs. Jnlis Cranda1l of Norwich. who was taken Ill while visiting relatives on Tower street was rushed tp the Dackus hospital Tuesday in the ambulance of the, Westerly Sanitary cQrps.s .s sssas lt..s....
 Miss Jean Fowler win read Booth Tark- .ngton's The Turmoil at the Methodist church in the second of series & four ersefr ft: inrTnerlts planned for filc Wlnter
 The captains of the teams conducting the Hoover drive in Westerly met at the Colonial club Tuesday night to further perfect plans for the campaign.
 Mrs. Disnthia. Stanton who died in As toria, Ls l., Sunday. was the sister of Jesse Potter of Westeriy.
 Local hunters are making the best of the few remaining days of the open sea- son. The hunting season will close Sat ,ur,Iay next Jan. l. 7 N With the streets covered with ice Tuesl day morning, local ..horseshoers found plenty of business awaiting them when they opened cffop. It was impossible for horses to travel without calkg
 Conditions were ideal for coasting in tho park Tuesday. and crowd of chill dren made good use of their Christmas sleds. ..e.
 Charles ". Alexander, who has been spending g few. days with his parents. MT. and Mrs. C.. N. Alexander. of tie West Side, left Tuesday night for Indianapolis, Ind. where he is to attend the annual convention of Lambda Chi Alpha frater- nity as the representative of Alpha Epsi- Ion zeta of Harvard university.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-29
STONLNGTON

1 heavy business was done this. year a; the Stohington post office and the force had a busy three days Saturday. Sunday and Monday The sending of packages increased over that of former years, both in and out of Stonington.
 A business meeting of Asylum lodge, No. 57, F. and 4. NJ, was held in Ma sonic hall Tuesday evening when Henry El Tisdale of New London visited the lodge in his official capacity as district ccpu grand master.
 A Inid-week party will be held at Com 1lunity hall this (Wednesday) evening ' The Christmas social of the Congre- E2tonai cradle roll will be held in the f=rlor of the church today (Wednesday) at g.50 D. m.
 Tho several departments of the Bible school Of ;he First Baptist church met ir the parior Monday afternoon and even Ing for Christmas program
 The annual prom of the senior class H ue St--rns-on High school will bS hii1 this Wednesday, evening.
 There was a large gathering of peo- pie st the Second Congregational church sehqoi Monday evening for, the Christmas .ss.ivai of the school There was a spe e.ai program of music and recitations and play entitled Trimming the Christmas Tfee. A social hour followed and cakt and ice cream were furnished all
 Mrs. Gladys German of Brooklyn, N T.. is a guest at the home of Mir and Mrs. George 5. Riley
 William L. Marshall has returned t, Ncw York after g few days -isit witl hss fa.hcr in the Borough
 Miss Amy Richards has gone to Nev York, where she will spend the re-nan der Of the winter
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-29

sold Eastern Chicago firm recent heavy rain were left the platform before ppd The Railway Company stood the andw bought the garments from the manufacturer, lot-ade best quality Outing Flannel pink and white blue stipesand the Gowns that have been selling $25O On sale beginning this morning and until @ at $19 each Come early to be disappointed
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-29
BALTIC

The Baltic RiFals baseball club plans to hold a dance Tn St Jeans hall As she club. has gone to considerai5ie ex- pense the members are hoping that their supporters will turn out in large mum i, bers. Messrs He1bel BradlA~, ro4lll,- neau, Adams. Sewart and Collins have charge of the arrangements. The Rivals intend to put good team on the field again the coming season. Manager Coi- lins of the Rivals. who left Montreal to come to Baltic has just received word that lis old club has cap .ured the Inter mediate championship while manager of this tclub the Baptic man won the junior championship and large trophy and en- blem with F silver medals, champions of the ci.y of Montreal
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-29
SPRING HILL.

!. There was good attendance at the Baptist church Thursday, evening to wit ness or take part in the Sunday school exercises in observance of Christmas. The entertainment, consisting of vocal and in strurnental music and recitations and a short play. was furnished mostly by the juniors The distribution of the presents from the Christmas tree. under the direc- tion of Santa Claus, made the young folks happy and gave them good appe- tite for the refreshments served later by the hospitable womens of the church.
 The storrs Gardiner, families. including Mrs. Jane Smith from the LaJess home