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The New York herald., 1921-10-27
GIRL VICTIM OF FIRE
IDENTIFIED BY AUNT
Miss Josephine Giles Was
Preparing for Wedding.

The body of the young woman who
lost her life Tuesday night in an apart
ment house fire at 131 West Fifty
eighth street was identified yesterday
as that of Miss Josephine Giles, 81, Of
23t East Fiftieth street. George PARROT
OF 101 Park avenue, a manufacturer Of
door checks said he was q brother-in-
law of Miss Giles. He said that she
and Thorley Duwell. an importer, in
whose apartment Miss Giles died and
who was killed also by the fire, were
to have been married next month.
According to DR.. Charles Norris. chief
medical examiner, the Identification OF
Miss Giles's body was made by n
brother-in-law and an aunt.
Duwell occupied the apartment with
another man. who is said to be in Bos-
ton on business trip.
The New York herald., 1921-10-27
WEDDING RING FILED
OFF BIGAMIST'S FINGER
Sing Sing Rules Prohibit Dis
play of JeWelry.

Joseph Kunz reached Sing Sing prison
yesterday afternoon to serve a sentence
of two years for bigamy and the first
thing the prison officials ordered him to
do was to remove wedding ring which
Kunz said he had worn for many years
in honor of both his wives.
Kunz tried to pull the ring off In
obedience to orders but II was SO tight
that he could not. He was finally sent
to the prison blacksmith and the ring
was filed off. It will be kept for him
and when he has served his term he viii
get 1t back. II is against the prison rules
for convicts TO wear rings or other
jewelry.
The New York herald., 1921-10-27

The Marchesa de Sorbello
of Perugia, Italy, an Ameri-
can woman with the spirit
Of service, Is the organizer
and president of a board
which maintains schools
where the native women are
taught the art of weaving
beautiful Innings and of
decorating them with ex-
quisite handwork, hemstitch-
ing and embroidery.
Not only are these poor
women thus afforded an in
dustry whereby they may
live, but half-lost art is re-
vived, bringing fine old pat
terms and designs into use
again.
Au Quatrieme has just re-
ceived a shipment of these
beautiful Italian linens from
Perugia, of which the fol-
lowing are but a few:
Luncheon sets of twelve
doylies and one runner or
square centre-piece, of heavy
or lighter weight linen, beau
tifully handkerchief, $50
to S85 the set.
Sets of s doylies and one
runner of heavy linen, finely
hand-worked, $25 the set.
Fourth Floo
The New York herald., 1921-10-27
Beautiful Table Linens from Perugia
Arriue AuQ atrieme
Handmade by Italian Womc,

Sets of IL doylies and run
ner of handsome, heavy
linen, with rich design, bands
and figures worked in a won
derful shade of deep blue,
500 and S125.
Sets of II mats, hand
hemstitched, square design in
one corner embroidered in
blue, $50 the set.
Little three-piece break
fast or luncheon sets, for
two persons, two doylies, one
Icentre-piece, $50 the set.
Table squares of very
loosely woven ecru-toned
linen. with hand-wrought
antique designs, corner tas-
sells finished with blue and
white porcelain beads, bear
ing Italian notices, S25
each.
In similar design a long
runner for refectory table
that could also be used as
bolster cover, S45.
Table runners Of different
lengths, without mats, S35
each.
Other lovely pieces of this
fine Italian linen hand
worked, Au Quatrieme, at
prices varying from $50 to
S125.
Old Building
The New York herald., 1921-10-27
Steady stream Of
Mems Fall Suits

From makers work.
rooms - to Wanamaker
stockrooms = to crystal
cabinets in the Mems
S h OPP to customers
from workrooms, etc.
A steady stream.
Because the suits are
the suits New York men
like. Diversity of pattern
and coloring. And sew
cred good models-one of
which will suit YOU.
$35 to $65.
Burlington Arcade Floor,
New Building
The New York herald., 1921-10-27
JUDGE PAYS FOR TENANTS.

After granting a rent increase Of 50
a month to Mrs. Bertha Levy. owner OF
an apartment house at East 117th
street. Justice Samuel F'riedlander In
Eighth District Municipal Court drew
personal checks yesterday TO cover the
increase for two OF the tenants for six
months. when he was informed the
heads of both families were out of work
and unable 10 pay the advance.
'1f at the end of that time you are
stu unable TO pay" said the Justice,
come back and I'll see what / can do"
Mrs. Levy sought an incrsase Of So.
The New York herald., 1921-10-27
G. F. MURPHY PICKED
TO SUCCEED BRENNER
Will Be Commissioner of
Jurors in Brooklyn.

Charles f. Murphy. Republican leader
Of the Tenth Assembly district. Brooklyn
was selected yesterday Commissioner of
Jurors TO serve out the unexpired term
OF the late Jacob Brcnner, which Is four
and o. hale years. Mr.. Murphy is counsel
TO the Sht<if at $4,000 year. His new
post pays $4,000.
rho Kings County Judges, District At
torney and Sheriff made the selection.
the Republicans having q four to three
majority. The Democrats voted for for
sp<r Adjt.-Gen. Charles w. Berry.
The New York herald., 1921-10-27
TONES PRISONER HURT
PLUNCING TO END LIFE
Joseph Ray Taken to Hospital
With Fractured Skull.

Joseph Ray OF Hartman, n. Y,
jumped from the second tier of cells
at the Tombs to the floor below last
evening. in an attempt to end his life.
His skull was fractured and he was
taken TO the prison ward of Bellevue
Hospital
Ray had been in the Tombs since Oc-
tober on a charge of burglary. This
Is the second attempt at suicide in
Tombs prison in n month the first be-
ing that of William III. Hoey, charged
with the murder of Policeman Daniel
Neville
The New York herald., 1921-10-27
THE SHOPS FOR MEN
Entrance from broadway Fourth Ar
"When / Need an
Ouercoat" Said a Man

yesterday - "simultane-
ously with a sensing of
the need, comes to my
mind the name of Wana-
maker, because I've al
ways got just what /
wanted in your shop"
Fine! There are any
quantity of others who
feel the same way about
it, judging from the
familiar faces we see
here all the time.
Overcoats are first on
the list of mems needs,
now. And Wanamaker
overcoats are first on the
list of mems overcoats.
$50 to $85.
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Advertisement.
O'Brien, He Makes
FIeecy Overcoatings

O'Brien is a celebrated Irish
Maker Of shetland Overcoatings.
Well known as making the best
Warmth Without Weight fabrics.
Here are these comfortable Over
coats as warm as toast and as
light as a top coat. $52-$54. A
clear saving Of SIS. G. N. VIM
CENT. 524 9Th Ave., bet. 31st-
32nd SITS.
The New York herald., 1921-10-27
Special Events Today

Womens shoes at $7-exactly III pairs. Originally
$40 to $18 pair Our stocks-walking Shoes sports
Shoes onesrap Shoes evening Shoes variety of leah
This years styles Roundup of number of groups
which not complete in Sizes and which not
ordering. Well worth the additional time needed for find
Womens $3.50 $S9. SO frocks at $42.5O-crepe de
chine chiffon and lace rcotne canton crepe duvetyn and
pcquetlne in black blue and brown. Colorful trim
mngs. And the new fashion features such matching
cape beaded girdles, uneven hemnes cire ribbon trim
The New York herald., 1921-10-27
Embroideries and Brocade,
IN THE FAR EAST SHOP

Embroideries in which the
glow and color Of ancient
China is caught in every
thread; vermilions and old
blue, gold and greens, soft
ened and mellowed by time.
Hangings from the Sum-
mer Palace-remarkable ex-
amples of the almost obso-
lete old Pekin stitch.
Temple cloths and long,
slender panels covered with
symbolic motifs.
Short coats, the type worn
by the Chinese matron Of
rank, and long ones, worn by
young girls.
Brocades in colorings so
subtle that the richness of
their gold and silver be-
comes only a background for
the delicacy of the patterns.
Priest robes-lengths Of
beautiful fabric, cut into
small pieces and stitched to-
gether again, in the fashion
of a quilt. The smaller the
pieces and the greater the
number, the more imposing
the rank of the priest, it
proves the man to be humble
The prices of these Z
range from $40 for an
Mandarin robes.
The New York herald., 1921-10-27
Don't allow that
tickle old fraud

Indian summer to whee-
die you into the belief
that Winter is never COM
ing, but let the London
Shop help you call his
balmy, insincere bluff in
a great big English ulster
created in London by the
best tailors, from wool
that has kept sheep warm
during the bleakest, cold
est Scotch winters.
There are two or three
different models to choose
from, single and double
breasted, but all made
under the most exacting
specifications of Wana-
maker tailoring.
Price $50 and 500.
The New York herald., 1921-10-27
Cold weather
calls for

-hedvier underaCedr
--heGvier socks
flannel pajamas
blanket bathrobes
--cdrdigan jackets
-heavy saceuters
robes for the car
stout gloves
All are here.
The New York herald., 1921-10-27

of heart, tho his rags and
patches be worth their
weight in gold.
Obis-sashes for ceremo-
nial occasions which we have
cut into short lengths with
out marring their glorious
designs.
Fukusa-gift cloths whose
symbolic patterns tell the
traditions of the families
which have treasured them
for generations.
Seat and table covers
from the Summer Palace,
odd pieces of interesting de-
sign and shape.
Tapestries
Gorgeous mandarin robes
woven with the long sleeves
to protect the chief pride of
the mandarin, his hands and
fingernails.
Woven wall haugings dat
ing from the Ming dynasty
and in an excellent state of
preservation. The huge fig
ures which were once brill
liant with color are now
dull, but they still have a
resplendent quality.
sces are moderate. They
. to $3.50 for one of the
Main Floor, Old Building
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-21
COLCHESTER

The Ladies' auxiliary of the Episcopal church met at the home of l.. $. Day ON Norwich avenue Friday afternoon.
 Supervisor H. S. Libby was in Marl- boro Friday visiting schools.
 Clark Sullard of Ansonia is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Frank H. Browning, on Norwich avenue.
 Leonard Siebert of East Hampton was in town Friday.
 The infant son of MT. and Mir. True man Spencer was buried n Linwood cem- etery Friday afternoon.
 James and Benjamin Horo Titz were In Hebron and Amston Friday.
 James Johnson was calling on friends in willimantic Friday
 Wooster lodge F. and \. Nj. lcld {: meeting in Masonic hall Friday evening.
 Charles Elderkin was in Hebron Fri day.
 Charles Wilbur of Salem was calling on friends in town Friday. William T. Curry and Edward Jones of Lebanon were in town Friday. i number from town went to Nor wich Saturday to attend the Dollar day dales in the stores. 1 The Colchester basketball team played the Baltic Aces in Tip Top hall Saturday eevning. The local players had been practicing hard all week for the game | A dance was held after the game. The score was 20 to 14 in favor of Baltic. | Charles S. Beebe, who is at the bircf 1 mill at Comstock's Bridge, was at hi home on Linwood avenue over Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-21
MONTVILLE

The Ladies' Social union held it's an- nuaf business meeting in the chapel We'd nesday afternoon and elected the follow ing officers and committees: President, Mrs. John Lynch; vice president, Mrs. Edwin Comstock; secretary, Mrs. David JohnsonS treasurer. Miss Jessie Schol- field; Good Cheer corIrit-.n, Ms DaE,1 Johnson and Mrs. Walter Moran; enter tainment committee, Mrs. Walter Moran, Miss J essie Bradford, Mrs. Carl Johnson sewing committee, Mrs. Frank Scholfield and Miss Jessie Scholfield. Three new members were added to the union at this meeting Much good work has been &C., complished during the year, including parsonage repairs already. made, with funds available for further improve ments. The union; begins the new year with s22S in the treasury. Refreshments were served by the retiring president.
 Louis Rather, manager of the D. & R. farm. has been authorized by commit tee of the Jewish Farmers association sf i Montville Center to purchase one carload of lime which will be used in erecting . building for the use of the association. Earle Atwood left Friday for Middle | town, where he spent the week end. He | was accompanied by E.t Stanley Taylor. ! one of the instructors in the Voea tional school. New London where MT. Atwood 1 is a student, and they visited Wesleyan university.
 MT. and Mrs. Paul Glasbrenner enter tained over the week end A. P Roberts of Brooklyn, N. Y. Mir. Roberts is director of Camp Massapeak, GarHner Lake, in i the summer.
 Monday evening at the Community l house of the Massosoit company ralen- tine party was given, nearly 100 persons being present, including several from out of town. Pictures of Maryland Virginia and Washington, D. C.. were shown | while Mrs. Hubert Dart related descrip- | tive story. A song was given by Misses Alice Glasbrenner Agnes Lathrop, Elace Dart Minnie Lefschtz. Olia Ladusky and Sarah Yoselersky A Mother Goose val. entine playlet was presented by 1s7 girls Miss Agnes Atwood has been spending several days the past week at the Mohi. can hotel. New London. as guest of Mrs Percy Palmer of Tiverton, R. I.
 Mrs. Frank Scholfield and. Mrs. Walter Moran attended the educational pagean given under the auspices of the teachers
 league in New London last week
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-21
CANTERBURY PLAINS

The w. c. T. U. met with Mrs Fred Kinne Wednesday afternoon. There was good attendance.
 The valentine social and contest held at the grange Wednesday evening was a success. There was a word contest and Malcolm Wibberlv won first prize. mak- ing the most wo.ts out of Saint Vaien- tine" In the rhyme contest Mrs. Ida Sager won first, making uD the best rhyme. There were many pretty boxes and there was great sport matching val entines.
 Mir. and Mrs. John H. Perkins and family of Jewett City were callers Sun. day on Miss Grace l.. Dawley. z Mrs. C. c. John has purchased a car
 The contest at the Frost school vii be held Thursday evening. Feb. H.
 Charlies Grabb has finished work al the mill in Pailnfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-21

Jose R. Capablanea, Cuban expert, present holder of the worlds, cham pionship, will B. meet Dr. Emanuel Lasker. former champion, on March 10 at Havana. Starting his career as a prodigy, Capablanea- | native ef Cuba, quickly became famous in his extreme .,brilliancy. of play. Many authorities agreed that in brilliancy, though often unsouDd play, he sur passed even the great Murphy. With maturity, Capablanca ripened Into a player whose originality of concep- tioE coupled with fuada mental soundness, speedily won him the worlds ehampiooshi1.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-21
CARD OF THANKS,

We wish to extend our most sincere gratitude to all who, by their kind as- sistance, expressions of sympathy and beautiful flowers. aided us in our late bereavement. MISS CLAUDIA B. SCOTT, MRS. C. S. SANDS. MRS. J. A. B. PARKS, Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-21
.ABINGTCN

Dr. John D. Clark and family have re- turned from Palm Beach. Fla, where they have been living for rCarly two years.
 The Ladies' Benevolent society is plan ming a supper and sale in March. There will be, an all-day meeting in Library hall Thursday, Feb. 24. It was voted at the last meeting to give S15o toward the ministers salary for the coming year. The sewing for the past few meetings has been for the Day Kimban hospital on material furnished by the hospital.
 Several friends and neighbors gave William Gallup a surprise party last week Thursday, the date being his birthday.
 When 8 contest was held by the pu- pills of the Corner school in spelling and speaking. Norman Amidon won the spell ing contest and Stanley the speaking contest. Later they will compete with pupils chosen from the other schools of the tsVA The udgesj were Mrs. Albert
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-21
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

Thirty-eight sat down to a banquet for | the roads. rivers and. bridges committee nd the appropriations committee of the ate lesislature. at the Putnam inn, Fri day evening. The members of the two ronmittees present were, from the roads. Chairns n Archihald Masdonald of Put nam: Richard Covert of New Britain House Chairma1 Senator James Macdon-
 a'd, of North Haven: Representatives ]. F.. Braiqard. Branford : John Marcelh.
 Harwinton D. 4Arugoni. Durham P. Ger
 varici. Torrinvton S.. Pierpont, Ridge
 HAld: C. E. Rowe, Simshury: C. E. Hutchins, Columbia, and Thomas Ryan
 ef Thompson s also the following mem
 Senator Chairman Robert O.. Eaton; of New Haven. Hause Chairman F. F. Hall.
 of New, Britain :, Represen tatives A. R. Wadsworth. Torringtor: Ernest F. Ror-
 ers.i New London: s. F. Osborne. Rran- ford. :. W. Fl. Bracket. Wilmington How ard P. Dunham. wethersfeld: Thomas F. Molloys Derby R. L.. French, Thom- aston l.. M. Keith. Putnam. There were present also at the. hancnet State Treas
 urer z. Harold Gilpatric. of Putnam. | and Byron D. Bugbee. member of the l state fnano> board, also of Putnam State Tor4n issioner of Taxes C. J.. Ben | nett joined the members of the commit 1 tee Sa tUrr1av when thev-s in SDActed the l reads in this section suggested for inn ! rrovement. Saturday rnornir~ thev went l to Grosvenordale and West Thompson By automobile fo 1oei- over the route of the | pronoseA West Thompson -Grcsxen ordalH
 road. which would make a fine stretch 1 of road iron, south of Putnam to the
 state line They also went to Norm l Woodstock where t,.v looked over the
 road fra-sa near L. H. Healey's residence
 to the Massachusetts line, a stretch which | is suggested for. improvement. After talk | ing in the, proposed Brooklvn-Pomfret | road improvement. the committed looked
 over the Little Rest road in Killinrly.
 After dinner hsd been served at the inn. l all of the. members left for their homes.
 The Farmers, sas ssociatiou is eo-operat-
 ing with the Woodstock Agricultural so- cetv in pIa ming an institute to be held
 in Society hall. North Woodstock, We'd
 resday, the twenty-third. The pro-
 gramne opers at ten o'clock with a d's-
 cussio7; on dairying in charge of A. P
 Campbell. Among the subjects to be Ediscussefl. in. this line will ba dairy rat
 tions. breeding dairy cattle. the value ot
 records. tuberculosis and abortion Al noon douehruts and coffee will be served
 At one o'clock a. discussion on fruit vii be held in charge of D. s. HollistAr. ant . at two o'clock Roy F. Jones will hay, 1 charge nt 0 discussion Oh poultry. Amons , the topics to be discussed under this } i heading are feeding and housing.
 While in town the members. of the sat : anpropria lions committee visited the Da, Kimhall hospital
 Johr j. rhelar, renresenti~g the Fed , eral Board and Vocational Education, ha
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been in town recently.
 John Ruclki has sold store located at 19 Pomfret street to Victoria Brzuch.

been in town recently.
 John Rucki has sold store located at 19 Pomfret street to Victoria Brzuch.
 The board of relief held it's last meet ing Saturday morning They reported abount the usual number of requests Tor reyaluation of property in spite of the fact that the valuation in most instances has been increased by the assessors.
 The Day Kimball. hospital addition fund still shows little increase It totals $5- 625, an increase of less thans five hum dred dollars since the beginning of the year.
 A carload of tbout twenty naval and marine prisoners with nine guards at tracted attention as it passed through Putnam on the seven twenty riorthbound train Friday evening. The prisoners were en route for the, navy yard, Portsmouth New Hampshire "s Thomas Dobson, a student at the | Springfield '. NJ. c. A. college, spent | the week end with his mother. at hel | home on Mechanics. street. | Although no Valentine tea was held thi: year as has been the custom in other years, Mrs. S. B. Overlook chairman o | the entertainment committee of the We
 m11's Board of the Day Kimball hospi taa has announced that a tea for the b1Ief1t of the hospital will be held aftel Len, probably during Easter week.
 The ea.ndl7s of the teams in the | Quinebaug Valley Basketball Leagu' | shows that Killingly High is far in tn 1 lead of the other teams, and indication
 are that it will stay in it's position fo | the rest of the season. The standing al
 so shows that Putnam is. ia rdowa th
 list and out of the championship for thi
 season.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-21

Because of the recent game with Windham High and the victory resulting. killingly practically assures itself of the championship for this season.
 There was good sized gathering at the High School Friday evening a; the last number of the High School lecture course for this season. This number was musical programme.
 The representative of, the department of internal revenue, who has been a: the Chamber of Commerce rooms for the past week. has been constantly busy as- sisting in filling out income tax -repnrts. Saturday was his last day here for the whole of this week he will be h Dan- ielson.
 L. H. HeaIey, of Woodstock state commissioner of agriculture was in Hart ford Friday where he appeared beisrc the legislative committee on agriculture urging that tn committee -erart fave r. ably on senate bill No 424. which pro . vides for the purchase of Charter oak Park. Hartford. by the state. to he used l as site for state agricultural fairs. The Shefid farm in Woois:, X shas been sold by John Williams of West l Woodstock to Everett Williams Lf SoutH | Woodstock
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-21

DIED. LUCAS-In Norwich, Feb 19, 1921. Anna A. Fitzgerald. beloved wife of Herbert W. Lucas of 43 Broadway. Funeral on Tuesday morning, Feb. %. at S.30 o'clock. Mass of requiem in St Patrick's church at o'clock. Inter ment in St. Mary's. cemetery in New London. Automobile cortege. .r New London papers please cony. MGRATH-In Norwich. Feb. 1s. 1891, Funeral at his, late home on Monday morning at s.l5 o'clock. Reouiem mass in St. P,atricks church at o'clock. Interment in St Mary's cemetery. Kindly omit flowers.
 GEARY-In this city Feb. 20. 1921. Mary NJ. McKenna. wife of Matthew F. Geary of 43 Roosevelt avenue. Notice of funeral hereafter. New London. Providence and Pawtucket papers please copy.
 HEYER-In New London Feb. 1s. 1921. Phoebe A., widow of Levi Heyer, aged ST years.
 PRoCTOR-In New London, Feb 19, 1921. Capt. William B. Proctor, aged 59 years. .
 GRoVER-In Old saybrook, Feb. 1s 1921. Norton Grover, aged A years HARRIs-In Brookline, Feb. r: 1921 Helen E., widow of Dr. Francis A Harris late medical examiner for Suf. folk county.
 YoRK-In stonjngton tPawcatuck). Feb 19. 1921, Ellen Frances, widow ot Charles c. York, aged 63 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-21
ROAD SOCIETY

John Kane of New London was at Hor- ace Frink's Sunday.
 Several local young people attended the dancing class at Wheeler hall, in North Stonington, Saturday.
 Mir. and s. Grover C. Coffin of s,id- dleboro. Mass, arrived at Amos G. Hcw- its Saturday to spend a few days.
 The women of the church met at Mrs. Eliza P. Npyes,' Tuesday and tied com
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fortablcs
 Mrs. N. g. Gates. who has been in New York for a few weeks. came on 10 Mys'c Tuesday and spent a few days wnh friends and relatives aeing at Mrs. Mar cia P. Starton's Thursday, with Mrz Phche Ford.
 Louis Leone of Watch Hil vas at Ma pie Lawn Friday.
 Mrs. Joseph Moves and Miss Hattie Wheeler attended the society rncs.irg held at Mrs. Herman Mains in Old MyF- tic Wednesday.
 The officers of StoninEtbn Grange were installed at the last meeting by Frail. White of North Stonington. who is the master of the county grange.
 Miss Grace D. Wheeler spent several days with friends in Mystic and Old Mys- tic last week.
 Seth N. Williams motored to Norv9ch Tuesday. The first Labor day parade was held In New York city September ,. 1884
Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-21

The first Labor day parade was held In New York city September 5. 1884 ,
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Smith. Mrs. F. H. Paine and Mrs. Alfred Fuller.
 sK. O. waln. a student at Hartford Theological seminary. su-~l'ed for Rev +. T. Elliott at the Con=reE~, 7nnl church last Sunday. Illness in Mr. F.. .'s fam fly prevented him from icavh. NJ. Elliott, has been hired as pastor ot the church for the coming year and Y ]! move his family here as soon as the weather becomes settled.