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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11
Buried u p TO Neck,
HeCallsAmb
Firemen and Police
Laborer, Caught in Cave-In
of Well, Gets Help,
Then Digs Himself Out;
Rescuers Also Trapped

For three hours yesterday Frank
Ferrara,. thirty-seven years old, an
Italian laborer, of 339 Elton Street,
East New York, sat in a we'll he had
been digging, buried up to his neck in
sand, and directed rescuing party
how to save him without dislodging
more sand, which would have covered
his head and suffocated him.
Ferrara was digging in the rear yard
of so Brinckmcyer Avenue, South
Ozone Park, Queens, when the shor
ing gave way and the sides caved in
upon him. He was sthrown into a
sitting posture and the sand covered
him up to his chin. He was ten feet
below the surface of the ground. He
had been working alone in the excava-
ton, and no one noticed his plight for
some time. Finally, his shouts at
tracted attention. He warned his
nearer not to venture close to the
thorough. He called for the police,
an ambulance and the Fire Depart
ment.
When the firemen Of Hose 4, sta
toned in South Ozone Park, arrived.
they commenced Snoring up the sides
of the excavation with planks; AS
they worked, there was imminent
danger that a second cave-in would en-
gulf Ferrara. AS soon as the i'm
provised snoring was in place, lad
der was lowered.
The first one to descend it was
Ambulance Surgeon Andrew J. Tore,
of Mary Immaculate Hospital, Jamaica.
In one hand he carried his surgical
bag. He found that Ferrara needed no
treatment, however, and was less ex-
cited than most of his rescuers. So
the doctor climed out and made room
for several fremen with shovels.
Don't dig too close to ne or you'll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11

Mrs. Longlegs the Heron flew but
a short distance when Farmer Brown s
Boy appeared so unexpectedly, Just
far enough to feel safe. She perched
in tree where she could see all that
happened. She felt that she must
know what was to become Of that
young son of hers who was fast in
cruel trap. She hadn't the smallest
doubt that he would be killed. Her
experience with these two-legged
creatures, like the one now stand
ing looking at the poor young
Heron, had been most unpleasant.
She had seen many fine young
Duck drop lifeless when one of these
creatures had pointed stick from
which sprang fire and smoke. More
than once she had had one pointed at
her and had had sharp pains that had
made her i'll for days afterward. She
hated and feared all these two-legged
creatures. And when Sammy Jay said
that now everything would be all right
she didn't believe a word Of it.
She saw Farmer Browns Boy stop
and she saw the surprised look on
his face AS he discovered the young
Heron. The truth is Farmer Browns
Boy was surprised. He saw at Il
glance that that young Heron was
practically full grown and he couldn't
understand why il hadn't flown when
Mrs. Longlcgs flew.
tie took step forward. The young
Heron spread his broad wings and
tapped helplcssly in an effort to fly
It ended by his falling fiat. Instantly
Farmer Browns Boy understood that
that Heron was caught by one foot
and the look of surprise gave way to
one of pity. The young Heron
scrambled up and made~ ready to de-
fend himself. 1t was quito clear that
he intended to fight for his life.
"Stop it, you silly fellow.' cried
Sammy Jay. Farmer Browns Boy is
going to help, not hurt you"
But the young Heron paid no at
tention. This was one Of those ter
rible two-leHged creatures his mother
had told him about. worse than
Rcddy Fox or Old Man Coyote or any
other enemy. He was filed with
dreadful fear, but he intended to do
his best against this enemy. lie was
no coward.
Farmer Browns Boy looked ut the
long, apcariike bill Of the young
Heron and shook his head Hc knew
that that bill could be driven with
great force by that long neck, and he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11

catch my legs, I'm sitting down"
Ferrara explained.
After getting away as much sand as
they could, the tiremen handed him Il
trowel and told him to dig out his
own legs. lie was doing SO, and had
almost succeeded, when some of the
planks gave way and there was an
other slide of earth and sand. Ferrara
was again buried to his chin. and the
firemen, who were standing, were coy
cred up to their waists.
They dug themselves out first. and
then started the rescue process again.
The second time they were successful,
and Ferrara climbed the ladder to the
surface.
1t was found that !. large stone had
struck his right knee in one of the
slides OF sand, and he was taken to
Mary immaculate Hospital to have an
X-ray made. 1t was only bruised, how
ever, and he went home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11

" ASlIlNGVoN. Aug. 10 -Pressl,ra was
hyh "Wednesday over the Atlautic States.
and tho western Atlantic ocean. and i,
Wig relatively lower over tho luko ropiot.
aud generally west % the Mississinpi Rt,,.'-
VITA lowest pressure "Wednesday ni.,hi
over southeastern Kansas. Local .hun'l~r
showers have occurred within tho iast
twenty four hours IN tho upper l,t. -
slon, the upper Mississippi ana lower Mia
souri, valleys, the contral and southnrr
plains states, the south horn Rocky Noun
tam and southern plateau regions and tho
south Atlantic states In other regions M.
weather was fair Tho temperature was
slightly higher Wednesday in The ONO
VALLEY and in the interior Of the north
Atlantic states. ana # was lower in Tho
upper LAKE region. the upper Mssisslppl
Valley and the central plains states
The Indications are for showers Tb,rs-
day and Friday in tho lake rrgton ne
ohio valley. Tennessee and rlorida. ana
IN the Atlantic and east Cult states Itrtd.,,
important.
Foreciist by Districts. Eastern Sow.
fort- Partly cloudy III south and shower
IN north and central portions Thursday
hrlhay unsettled, coolor in Interior
South NeW England. Eastern Penn
syylvsn'a ~ Now Jersey. Dclawaro-partly
c!ouoy Ihursday' Friday probably show
ers not much change in tempornture
" estern Pennsyl ria and lVcstern >evv
1,o orkmunss'tl'd weather Thursday and
Friday. probably showers not much
change In temperature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11
By express from
CANADA Blankets
Observation-Disclosures Observation-Disclosures

Fluffy, old-timey homespun
blankets-no other blankets in
The world just like them. We
have sold any quantity of them.
for large beds, SIS each.
for cribs, IS each.
The large blankets are in
block designs and plain colors,
with stripe borders; pink, blue,
tan, and
The crib blankets are in pink
or blue.
Fourth Gallery, New Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11
THE AMPIC0
irnmortalizes

the art of the pianist-the
very personality, mood,
touch, feeling of the player.
RACHMANINOFF will
never die. Nor GODOW-
SKI. Nor LEVITZKI. Nor
RUBINSTEIN. Nor any
one of the hundred great
pianists who have played
for the AMPICO.
The finest art of the
greatest pianists in the
world is preserved for all
time by the AMPJCO.
You could spend q deeply
interesting hour in the AM
PICO Salons.
AMPICO uprights, $975 up.
AMPICO grands, 81, up.
First Gallery. New Bldg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11
Books to be read

THE MIRRORS OF WASH
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3.50.
This book does for our states
men and public men what ''the
gentleman with a buster" did
for eminent Enghshmen in
The Mirrors of Downing
Street.
LOAFING DOWN LONG
ISLAND - Charles Hanson
Towne. $3.50. A chronicle of
inspired loahnc.
THE OLD SOAK AND
HAIL AND FAREWELL
Don Marquis. $3.50. In which
Old Soak. a conspicuous figure
Of pre-prohibition days, draws
realistic picture of bygone
glorles.
LIVE AND GROW YOUNG
Arthur Edward Stillwell.
$500. The key to youth. Shows
the way to health and happi-
ness. Destroys the mesmeric
belief that three-score years
and ten are the allotted snan Of
life.
THE NEXT WAR-Nin IT.
win. $50. Nm appeal TO
common sense.
THE SALVAGING OF CIV
ILlZATION-by II. G.. Wells.
$500. The probable future of
mankind.
Main floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11
Bedtime Stories
Mrs. Longlegs Loses All Hope
By Thornton w. Burgess
By Thornton y

When hope departs comes grim de-
spar.
And sorroau seems too great to bear.
Mrs. Heron.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11

highest. SO degrees Cat p. ny; lowest.
- degrees tat n. M; average "A de-
grees; average Same date last wear r.
degrees average Same date for thirty
three years, IS degrees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11
Monoychs Of Realms
Across the Sea Haze
Honored America

with visits and have been re-
ceived with courtesies justly
due and gladly given.
We shall hope to see more
such visits!
The better the world knows
the United States, the closer
will be our friendships and
the surer the permanent all
pervading peace we have
fought for and helped to win.
Righteous laws justly I'M
derstood and administered
will ever be the best preserv-
ers of liberty and of univer-
sal fellowship.
(Signed)
ri Nnr~q%
August ii, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11
The aChole avonderfI showi,so
Of Winter fashions IN
Fairs is IN
The August Sale
Of F u r S

And not only the fash
ions-but rare economies.
Our prices are scarcely
more than half the prices
of 1920-in some cases they
are less than half.
One woman came into the
Salons, yesterday morning,
picked out a Hudson Seal dyed
muskrat) coat, and asked us if
we would mind setting it aside
for her.
She returned several hours
later, said she had seen all the
good fur stocks in town, and was
satisfied that the coat she had
picked out was the best coat
for the price.
Second floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11

The next story: "The Young Heron
Learns Many Things."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11
The heightened
Waistline
In frocks at $40. SO

FOX Miss II ~ ~
Favored of Paris-be-
cause it adds an additional
touch of youthfulness to
the straight-line Silhouette.
We have reproduced in
crepe riche--d 11eW FdlI NO.
terial-a charming Lanuln
model,
s,nartly trimmed with girdle of
rosettes in self material. A ro-
settle of the material also
adorns the short kimono sleeves.
In navy blue and black.
Another frock with long
bell sleeves-a Jenny sleeve
lis of canton crepe
on which bands and rosettes of
self colored MORE ribbon have
been attractively draped. In
navy blue and black.
Canton crepe fashions an
other model which we have
been able to reproduce at
considerably less than the cost
of the original frock. Faggot-
ing is cleverly used in indicnt-
ing the heightened walstline
and in outlining the square cut
sleeves and wide cuffs. In navy
blue and black.
Second floor. Old Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11
humidity

49,. 81 / p. NJ. SO p. NJ. o.
Barometer Readings
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-04-16

ney when
I get III WeS Way about
$1,000 0 to the Salvation -fmy. Then
Mary ard the kids and | will have a
good time. We're going to play Andy
and MIN Gimp, and call this money
Uncle Bim.'
Inquiry In Philadelphia failed to
discover Attorney T. A. Ross. Other
attorneys of the name of Ross are
in practice there, but none knew about
the legacy to Polk in the heart OF
Philadelphia's business district.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-04-16
SEEK POTATO WART REMEDY
Government Agricultural Experts May
Yet Have to Invoke Rites
of Mysticism.

Observation-Disclosures rites of child
hood for wart removal, involving shiv-
cry midnight visits to lonesome, spook-
infested grave yards, the use Of a rab-
DTS left hind foot, with proper mean
tations and the like may yet be neces-
sary to chase warts off potatoes.
AT least the department of agricul-
lure has not so far found other can
TO do the job. Its official witches
have steamed, boiled. dosed and other
wise assailed the wart with %inconclu-
sive results, according to a report just
published. They have not given up,
however and still hope to eradicate the
plant disease from the country.
Potato wart infection Is now limi-
ted to a small area in Pennsylvania,
due to a 1912 importation Of "spuds'
which later proved to be undesirable
aliens. The experts have tried all
sorts of chemical treatment of the
soil. and wen steamed the ground
before planting. but without complete
success.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-04-16
Teacher Kills HUGE Bear.

Chico, GAIA tlirtatiously inclined
bear failed TO make n hil
In he paraded around the LITTLE
"f"'i school house" of Selad Valley
,kiyou county, presided over b!
: haolmarm Gladys Westlein, ninetecl
Yeats of age. MISS Westlein organ
9ed a hunting party, traced Bruin tt
his lair and killed him with a sho'
from her rifle. Now Bruin graces t,n
DOR of Miss Westlein's home here n
handsome rug.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-04-16
Bear Burned Hair.

Stone, PA bear shot on the tol,
Vt the mountain range at ~Tadaghton
forge rolled down the mountain side
nearly 700 feet and landed at the feet
of the hunter, who had fired at it from
the bottom of Pine Creek Valley. The
side of the mountain is so steep that
few men have been able to scale it,
and the bear rolled down sc fast that
IN" hair was burned from its skin in
in-ny places.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-04-16
not TURNED BY
$4,000 LEGACY
Indiana Second Hand Furniture
Dealer Is Happy Without
immense Fortune.
HEIR TO SLICE OF "PH|LLY"
Through Death of Grandfather He
Never Heard of J. S. Polk inherits
Share of Sc, 500, 900 Estate-Long- Z
Term Lease Expires.

Chicago.-J. S. Polk, a secondhand
furniture dealer at 4716 Olcott ave-
nue East Chicago, is figuring out
what he will do with his share of a
S6,500,000 Philadelphia estate which
he has been informed has come to
him through the death of a grand
father he never heard of.
His first conclusion concerning the
disposition of this wealth is that he
will give most of it away. He eX-
poets his share will be $722,222. He
has no scruples against accepting the
money and no particular theories
about reforming the world with it.
1--WE couldn't be any happier, friend,
but we will be able to make others
happier he said, as he busted off
the old furniture and listened to the
voices Of four children in play.
Wife and Four Children.
Polk is nearly 60 years old and has
Mrs. Polk and the four children to
consider, so there is no telling what
will happen to the money, If 1t comes.
His story is that recently he received
a telegram as follows:
"Sir: You have come irto property
in Philadelphia through the will of
Thomas Bennett of New York. / am
empowered to offer you $4,000.
"T. A. Ross, Attorney, Philadel-
phia."
Polk wired Ross to call on him.
Ross came. He offered to settle for
$SS.000 finally, after Polk had refused
other offers. The $S8,000 offer also
was refused.
1.-THE real estate left by my grand
father is located in the heart of Phil
adelphia," said Mr.. Polk. 81 under
stand l am one of nine heirs. The
others, most of them, live in Milwau-
kee. We met up there about two
weeks ago and decided the best thing
we can do will be to await develop
ments.
Ninety-Nine Year Lease Expires.
LAS / understand it, my grandfather
holds the land, which was leased to
the city of Philadelphia for 90 years.
The lease expires July 80. 1924. We
have been unable to locate Mr.. Ross
lately, but l suppose he is somewhere
in PHILADELPHIA"
Mr.. Polk added that. he will be pa
tent until the saease expires" then
see what's what
"And didn't even know l had a
,.randfather," nominated Polk;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11
Guide to Photoplays
For the Week to Come
New PhOtOplays

STANLEY-"Through the Back Door
finds Mary Pickford once more In her
role Of n kid. 1t is a hodgepodge Of
comedy. which will be contrasted with
one of her old pictures which will
be shown as an added attraction. The
Buher settings for this cutbaclt into
movie making of the past should prove
q novelty.
STANTON-"Dangero Business" was
written by Madeline Sharp Buchanan,
Stanley V. Mastbaum Memorial Class.
In 1t iS Constance Talmadge In tho
role Of a prevaricating girl.
ARCADIA - "a Message From Mars"
will come through the acting Of Bert
Lytell. 1t Ia a famous old stage sue
cess about human who thinks HIM
self god.
German film. 1t Is the story of Car
men. the gypsy, with Pola Negri or
Pauline Schwartz, as she is known in
her own country, In the role of the
cigarette girl. 4 pre-review allows
recommending this as the best of the
Carmen" pictures.
CAPITOL-"The Highest Bidder" Is a
story Of love and wealth. with mis-
understandings between the lovers as
the motif. Madgo Kennedy and
Zelda Sears are In the cast.
REGENT-"Puppets of Fate" will have
viola Dana as the star. A plOt OF
fate, in which an Italian pair are sep.
arated and later made happy. Dom
Byrne wrote 1t.
Reviewed Heretofore
"DREAM STREET" at these theatres:
Palace. Empress; Grand. Camden /;
Virginia. Atlantic City: Washington.
West Chester; Imperial. Allegheny.
COLONIAL-"TheW Witching Hour" with
Thomas MeiGhan. first half. Douglas
MacLean. In THE Home Stretch" last
half
ALHAMBRA - "a Small Town Idol"
with Sennett cast, first half. "O'Mal.
ley Of the Royal Mounted" with w.
8. Hart. last half.
MARKET ST. THE Faith Healer"
first half. whats Worth While"
last half.
GREAT NORTHERN - "Oficer $685."
with Tome Moore. first half. THE
Misleading Lady" with Bert Lytell,
last half.
LOCUST-"Whats Wife Worth"
BELMoNT-"Out of the Chorus" with
Alice Brady, first half. "Nobody's
KID" last half.
Uncle Toms Cabin" last half.
LEA DER-"rhe Gilded Lily" first half.
straight From Paris" last half
COLISEUM-"Seven Years Bad Luck"
with Max Linder, Mon and Tues.
Road to Ambition" We'd; THE
Good Bad Wife" Thurs. and Fri
Midnight Gambol," Sat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11
ChIIdren's Day at Woodside

The Woodside Park management has
arranged to take care of the children
on special days during the season.
Children's Day will be arranged for as
soon as school vacations begin. Every
child under twelve years of age entering
the park will receive n ticket Three
hundred prizes will be selected and
drawn for during the afternoon and
the holders of the lucky tickets will re-
ceive prizes. This will give 300 toys
to the visiting children.
Durbano's Concert Band will con-
tinue to render choice selections Maude
Fonda remains as solost another week,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11
Theatrical Billboard
for the Coming Week
Vaudeville


kEITH'S-Joe Santley and Ivy Saw
yer. clever musical comedy singers
and dancers, in "Klick Klaclt." their
pany. in Babies" satirical comedy {:
Hymacli, in puzzling costume chang Is
In front Of audience Dave Roth,
clever Philadelphian of national re-
pute in versatility" an act of the
ordinary; Alvey and O'Ncill. black
face entertainers: Bartram and Sex
ton. in Sunny Southern Smiles" :;
Robson and Beatty, two different girls
with a piano; the De Lyons. equili.
brists.
GLOBE "Sweethearts." tabloid Of
mirth and melody: Little Miss Sun
shine" miniature musical comedy:
Monarch Comedy Four; the Haydens,
Versatile Oddities" Jerry" comedy
sketch; Elaine Beasley, dancing com.
edienne; Johnny Hurd, songs and
dances; Gillespie and Leoni, har-
monists; Pauline and Francis, laugh
sters
characteristic melodies; first South
Philadelphia showing of Dream
Street.; AT the Ebony Club" me-
lange and other acts. New bill last
half Of week.
CROSS KEYS - THE Rose OF Spain"
miniature operetta Eugene Emmet,
the Irish minstrel; Benson, Faber and
company, novelty: Jones and Cava.
naugh, bits of comedy; Shaw and
Campbell harmonists: Checkers, water
novelty. New bill last half.
GRAND-Bostock's Riding School, pre-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11
KEITH EMPLOYEES INSURED

AS memorial to b. f. Keith and
his son, A. Paul Keith, f.. f. Albec,
principal owner and general director Of
the Keith Vaudeville interests, has in
sured under the group plan, all the en-
ploycs from scrubwoman to house man
ayers, in all the houses of the circuit,
Presentation Of suitably inscribed ccr-
tificates were made this week to the
local employees, numbering more thun
100, by Harry T. Jordan, general man. .
ager of the Keith interests in this vi
cinity. Employees are insured for sums
from $500 to $1,000, according to the
period of their Keith connection. Pro-
visions are made also for certain types
of disability.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11
Santley and Sawyer In Vaudeville

Few artists of the legitimate stage
are as ambitious as are Joseph SAINT
ley and Ivy Sawyer, the youthful stars
OF musical comedy who have recently
completed revue, which they have
presented in vaudeville. Hassard Short
is the producer.
Almost every season Joe Santley and
Ivy. Sawyer have re- entered vaudeville
with revue after their regular season
closed. Travesties, Spanish Love-"
The Lady Of the Lamp" and 1.-The
Charm School, three of last sea-
sons successes, are subjects. Original
numbers have been written for them BY
Kenneth Webb and Roy Webb.
They call this years revue "Klick
Kick and will show it at Kcith's next
week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11
William Penn Closes Toniaht

With the final curtain tonight the
William Penn Theatre closes for the
summer after one of it's most successful
seasons of vaudeville and motion pic
lures. Manager George w. Metzel, be-
fore the Penn opened for the season
cntcrprisingly secured the pick Of
vaudeville acts of the American stage
and also engaged several big time acts
from the foreign field. First West
Philadelphia runs of photoplays have
been featured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11

TOO Much Speed" his new picture
which will have its first showing at the
Stanley week Of June Goth.
The movie news travels fast. The
record for speed was proven yesterday
morning when the screen at the Stan
ley held the .Pathe News animated pic
lures of the recent damage done in
the Pueblo flooded area.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11
"Mary's" Farewell Tonlaht

Cohan's Comedians will give the
l1Oth and farewell performance of
Mary at the closing of the third en-
gagement In Philadelphia Mt the Garrick
tonight: This will end sixty three weeks
of "Mary's' continuous career.
Mary was first produced at the Gar
rick on April 8. 1920, having played one
week previously under the title Of "The
House that Jack Built" in Washing
ton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11

MoiloN PICTURE fans who
Gnhoaau4 aulLtre the Canadian stories of Sir
In g, Larkrr will find much to admire
~ "a Wise Fool.'' George Melford's
p!gTr{tNrlzation !grt Of his celebrated novel,
tL me Money Master" to be shown for
w@oL Y "rS' rs time here at the Arcadia the
FooIT central character in "A Wise
Fromo, Is Jean Jacques Barbille,
bnt Gn canadian philosopher who all
eSot,ue eueS'royS his career because of his
S Hri' and continuous action, which
r.ca aye characterized the series of auto
,tss s,ofles III which Wallace Reid has
esAtsa. are said to be- pradoIdnant In
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11

| nlSTlNGUlSIIED by splendor of
q ,nnpointmcnts, pomp, majesty and
ulumatlc story, Deception, which
Sopc" %sat Such success at the Stanley this
week, is announced as the feature Mt.
June %. ~0 '"' "''N Vi
.it deals with the love romance of
anne Rolryn, the second wife of KIM
ienry VIII of ENGLAND