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New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
BOOM NEW LODGE HERE

A large gathering of New Britain
men attended the Americanization
meeting at the Jr. o. U. A. M. hall
on Hungerford court last evening.
Charity Superintendent William G.
Cowlishaw acted as temporary chair
man of a get-together gathering in the
interests Of the Order of Loyal Am
orleans which is being formed here.
State Americanization Director Robert
c. Deming Of Hartford was the princi-
pal speaker. Mr.. Deming spoke along
Americanization lines and COM
plimented the order upon its many
admirable features.
Americanization Director James E.
O'Brien of New Britain, D. e. O'Neil
and Attorney Thomas McGlynn of
Springfield, Prosecuting Attorney
Joseph G.. Woods of New Britain and
John J. Baskerville of Hartford, were
other speakers. 49,. h Ii 49, =
A smoker followed during which
every man present pledged himself to
help put the new organization over
the top. Forty-flve men have signed
up already, and it is expected to open
the organization with not less than "a
or 100.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
EDUCATIONAL Plan
DEFINITELY KILLED
CONTINUED from First Page,

quate toilet accommodations
Adopted In Concurrence.
Bills adopted In concurrence were
N follows: 3
Increasing the salary Of the Judge
In the Griswold couft; continuing tho
present laws regarding state aid for
towns with railroad indebtedness; IN
cooperating the Connecticut Plato
Glars. insurance Co.; authorizing Will
limantic to issue $4,000 In water
bonds; providing for public health
nursing and public health instruction
bureaus In the state department Of
health; authorizing stratford to issue
$4,000 in school bonds; providing
that reports on occupational diseases
shall be made without delay to the
state department of health by the at
tending physician; extending the time
and amending the charter Of the
Lordship Railway Co.; new bill au-
thorizing the Wallingford Gas Light
5 Co. 10 increase Its capital stock to
$4,000: increasing the Jurisdiction
OF local courts 80 they can punish
on conviction for transporting liquor;
and placing state referees on a new
compensation basis; and ratifying the
sale OF the Shore Line Electric Co.
to the Eastern Connecticut Power Co.
OF it's transmission lines in 1919. IA
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
City lterus
Meet me at schmarr's for dinner

Meet me at Schmarr's for dinner
advt
Phenix lodge, I. o. o. r., will hold
Its regular. meeting tonight at 0. U
A. M. hall. This meeting will be
the last one in that hall. The next
meeting will be held in Odd Fellows
hall.
Military and Civic Ball, State
Armory, April 2. Adm, 81 person
--advt. .u.
Miss Gladys Nickerson, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace B. Nickerson
of AS Park street, teacher In the
Babylon, N. Y, High school. will ar.
rive home tomorrow for the Easter
vacation.
Vote for scheyd for Councilman
advt.
Miss Elizabeth M. McGuane is In
New York attending. the American
hair dressers' beauty show at the
Waldorf Astoria.
A. G.. Hammond Camp Auxiliary
will hold its usual social Thursday af-
ternoon in the state armory from 2:1b
to o'clock.
Mrs. Mary A. Luddy has been nam
ed Administrative of the estate Of the
late Simon Luddy.
Fancy colored Easter eggs with
yolk, McEnroes, West Main street.
advt. @
Claude H. Leroux, Jr., of 81 Frank
lin Square has entered the Hartford
hospital for treatment for an injured
shoulder.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
WALL STREET STOCK
| EXCHANGE REPORTS

Wall Street, 1880 q. m,--Fnrther
recovery from recent heayiness took
place at the opening OF today's stock
market. a,fil &c.
Constituting the federal reserve
boards statement yesterday as an In
dication that no immediate change in
rates or prices was, impending oper-
ators for the rise resumed the bid
ding up OF their fayorites. The In
itial demand was most effective In
the oils, coppers, shippings and, a
largo list of .specialties. g-.
steeis. sugars. equipments and the
automotive issues were heavily bought
the gains ranging from fractions to
nearly 2 points. Gains Of point or
more were recorded by Punta Allegro,
South Porto Rican and Manati sugars.
American Loco, Baldwin, Republic
Steel, cerro de,sPaco, Marland Oil,
Sinclair. Stromberg carburetor, Bosch
Magnetic, Studebaker, Mack truck,
I<elly-Springfield. American Can and
U. 8. Alcohol. ..s :
Wall street, noon-More than 20
stocks had advanced a point or more
above yesterdays closing before noon.
Rails made only a feeble response to
the impressive strength shown by the
industrial list speculative interest in
these issues being dimmed by failure
of the N. Y. Central directors to in
crease the quarterly dividend. Several
stocks reached new high records for
the year including Marland Oil, Phil
lips Pet and Union Bag and Paper
Beechnut Pkg. however fell 8 points
from Its early high level. Call
money opened at SIX per cent.
Wall Street 1880 p. Implying of
industrial shares carried the general
level of prices higher in the early
afternoon. Oils coppers equipments
and steels were In the van, with some
of the investment rails also moving
| upward. ~ -
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
DIES SUDDENLY
Mrs. John NJ. Holcombc of Hartford
Drops Dead After Returning from
Auto Ride Today.

Hartford, March 2S.-Mrs. John M.
Holcombe, wife of the president OF
the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance
Co. and we'll known as a member or
patriotic societies, died suddenly at
her home on Spring street today just
after returning from an automobile
drive.
Mrs. Holcombe was Emily 5.
Goodwin before marriage, a descend
ant of one of the earliest and most
prominent families of New England.
She was in the eighth generation
from Ozias Goodwin, one of the hrst
settlers of Hartford. He came from
England to Boston in 1882 and TO
Hartford in 1889. She was born IN
Bristol, Conn.,, in 1852. She was a
charter member of the Connecticut
society, Colonial Danes Of America,
and had served as its president.
She was instrumental in organizing
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton in this city and as its regent
pushed to completion the cleaning
up" of Gold street, and the restora-
ton of the ancient burying ground
which bordered it. She was also re-
sponsible for the plan which resulted
in the restoration of the old state
house.
Mrs. Holcombe leaves her husband
and three children, Harold Goodwin,
John Marshall Holcombe, Jr., and
Marguerite Holcombe, and four
grandchildren.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
|CORBIN.RUSSWIN RIFLE
STARS DEFEAT CLUBMEN
New Britain Rifle Club Team Scores
1850 to Opponents 1886 At
South Church Range.

Last night two teams representing
the New Britain Rifle club and the
Corbin- Russwin Small Arms club met
on the range of the South church for
an event at the targets. AS neither
team had a full representation of ten
men 1t was necessary for some of the
men to shoot twice. Holt, who belongs
to both clubs filled in the gap in the
New Britain Rifle club as we'll as fir
ing for the Corbin- Russwin team, and
Chaplin, Bruce and Vantine each shot
twice for the Small Arms club. The
scores were as follows:
\. Corbin- Russwin: Bassett 1873, Fay
1911, Engel 1S1, Holt 1875, Chaplin 1T,
-vantine 100. Bruce IT'S, Vantine 14S,
Bruce 179, Chaplin 157; total 1,7S6.
New Britain Rifle: Cooley 175, Coe
1853, Bellsin 1876, Hulteen 1874, Bochin
1856, Monier 1853, Lockwood 1877, Trick
ITO, Houck 1865, Holt 1F5; total 1860.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
NAME CAPTAIN FEEGAL
He Succeeds Captain Smith In Com
mand Of Company A, teeth Infan-
try Stationed at NIeridcn.

try Stationed at NIeridcn.
Hartford, March 2s.-Following an
Investigation into the affair which
caused Captain Eugene +. Smith Of
Co. A, 169th infantry c. N. G. to ten
der his resignation Lieut.. Col. d. Cor
Ion Hunter today, recommended to
Adult. Gen. George M. Cole that Cap
Jain Smiths resignation be accepted
.or the best interests Of the organiza-
ion." Gen. Cole accordingly accepted
Captain Smiths resignation, gave him
an honorable discharge and announc-
ed that Captain John r. Feegal OF
Meriden had been appointed to as
sumo command of Co. A.
Upon learning of the split between
Captain Smith and Captain Samuel
A. Butler OF Co. d, over the company
division Of proceeds from the Kaplan-
Herman boxing bout, recently held In
the Meriden state armory, Lieut.. Col
Hunter Immediately investigated. Ir
his reportgto the Acknowledgment to.
day Lieut.. Col. Hunter remarked
that Captain Smith had no. justin.
cation whatever for his contention,
regarding the division of proceeds
with Captain Butler Of Co. D, after
the Kaplan- Herman fight"
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
G. o. P. OPPOSES K. 4. K.

Dallas, Tex. March 2Sx-Carrying
out Its declared opposition to the Ku
Klux Khan, the republican party In
Texas through its executive commit
tee has started dismissal from federal
service all government employees
known to be llansmen, r. Kleager Of
Brownsville, chairman of the state re-
publican committee said in an ana
nouncement here today.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
Democrats Will Name :
Candidates in CaucuSes

Chairman John !. Kiniry of the
democratic town committee is plan
ming to call caucuses il the first Ave
wards and primary. in the sixth ward
to nominate candidates for the COM
mon council. The meetings will prob
ablybe called this week. In the first,
third and fifth wards. an alderman
and two councilmen are to be elected
and In the other wards two candidates
for councilmen will be placed on the
ticket, .--&If" - ~
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
Is ROOM HOUSE BURNED.

Canaan, March 2s--The Is room
house of Jarvis Stevens at Canaan
Valley was destroyed by fire today.
The loss was estimated at $4,000!
partly covered by insurance. The fre
started in the attic, from a detective
chimney. The Canaan fire department
prevented the fire from spreading 70
the barn.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
FoRENrEN's NIGHT

Or. Jonathan C. Day Of New York
.or 10 years director of the Presby-
.erian labor temple and former com
missioner of public markets, will speak
,n america in Changing World"
4 4 foreman's night under the au-
,pices of the New Britain Industrial
.ouncil, at the Y. M. G. A. this eve
ling, Lunch, entertainment and mu-
dc will complete the program. f.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
SIZES ON UNPAID NOTES

Paul and Salvatore Carrupa'
through Attorney M. D. SAKE have
srourht suit against Mr.. and Mrs.
samuel Hittleman to recover on, notes
,lleRed to be due and unpaid. Con-
table Fred Wrinkle today attached
property Of the defendants on East
freet, TO the amount Of $500. The
vrit n returnabfe In the city court on
he third Tuesday IN April.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
YALE CREW TO RACE

Boston, March 2S.-It is announced
here today that plans are under way
to hold a race between the Yale var
sity crew and the Boston Boat club
carsmen on the Charles river soma-
time during the month of May. The
boston crew is composed largely Of
former Harvard men.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
WANTED IN MASSACHUSETTS

Randolph, Mass. March 2s-Gerald
Chapman one of the escaped prisoners
from the Atlanta federal penitentiary
recaptured near Athens, Ca, today,
was being sought by Massachusetts,
officers at the time he was arrested in
New York last year for the mail truck
robbery which resulted In the SEN
tence to Atlanta. He was charged
with being the leader Of a gang Of
four men who robbed the Randolph
savings bank of $4,000 in November
1919. 's.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
NAVAL APPLICANTS DECREASE.

Toxic, Marcn 2s.--Applications for
admission to Edajima, Japan's
Annapolis. were just over a third of
the average this year. For ten years
the applications have averaged 1900,
but this year only 1,1S0 applied, and
of these only so will be given the
examination.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
George ID. Rcducka

George Dorm Reducka, aged Is
years. son OF Mrs, Robert Feihier Of
2e4 North Burritt street, died this
morning at the New Britain General
hospital following an operation. Be-
sides his mother he IL survived by a
brother and a sister. The boy was
pupil at the, local high school. The
funeral will be held Friday afternoon
at 8 o'clock from the house and at
$3.50 o'clock from st. Matthew's Ger
man Lutheran church. Rev. Theodore
SteeRe will ofiiciate and burial will
be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
TO OBSERVE FAST DAY.

{
CIose-Post Once Special Hours
stores Close.
VI E.@. f.% -
Fast Day will be generally OBJ
served about the city Friday Special
services will be<held in the churches
and most of the stores are expected
to be closed half a day.
william +. Delaney. New Britain
postmaster, stated today that there
will be but one delivery on Friday.
The office will be open in all depart
ments until noon. The officials were
undecided as to whether any Of the
windows would remain open longer
or not. Mr.. Delaney said that it de-
ponds upon the demand.
stores will close at 6 o'clock to-
morrow evening as usual and will
close at noon on FRIDAY. T." @H&
Factories about the city are ex-
pected to close all day and reopen
again Saturday morning. It. is prob
able that the theaters will have con-
Einuous performances during the aft
ernoon and evening. IL EL--
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28

Los Angeles, March 2s. A mar
rage license was issued today to Miss
Dellora Angel. heiress to the millions
of John w. Gates and Lester Norris,
newspaper cartoonist.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
E,,cENE scHoELL ARRESTED.

Eugene Schoell Of Jerome street
was arrested late this afternoon by
oficer william O'Mara at the juno
ion OF South Main, Arch and Main
treets. An automobile he was driv-
lnr collided with an automobile driven
Nv John McCabe of Grove street.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our many friends
for the kind assistance given US dur
Ing the recent illness and death of our
father and husband. Also for the
many beautiful floral tributes.
(Signed) Mrs. Mary Murphy and
family; Mrs. Wallace Richardson.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
William Middlenas.

The funeral of the late William
Middlemas was held this afternoon.
Services were conducted at the late
home at rs South High street by Rev.
DR.. George w. c. Hill at 8 o'clock and
burial was in Fairview cemetery. The
pail bearers were Charles H. Mitchell,
John H. Kirkham, George P. Spear.
William H. Booth, A.-C. Hine and r.
A. Catlin.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
Dratlra
TreIerick .. IIeischaucr, Jr.

Frederick. Jr, the two year old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick J. fleis-
chauer Of 71s Stanley street, died at
his homo early last evening. The flu
neral will be held from the late home
on Thursday afternoon at ? o'clock.
Rev. M. w. GRudian, pastor of Be-.
Johns German lutheran church. Will
officiate and interment will be In Fair
Wow cemetery. 6a.aI .g=. tse
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28

William j. Ralph

Wu11AAu ~ As<A~pA
The funeral Of William ]. Ralph
will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning at st. Joseph's church. Ow-
ing to the Lenten regulations, no re-
ouiem mass will be sung. 1nterment
will be in st. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
James Murphy.

O0AcS SAAeu t'"s'
The funeral of the late James
Murphy was held this morning from
his home, Al Beaver street, at ~
o'clock, and was largely attended. A
solemn requiem high mass was ceie-
brated at st. Mary's church with Rev.
wi,liam Kraus as celebrant, Rev.
Walter McCrann deacon and Rev.
John r. Winters sub-deacon. Com
initial services at the grave were
read by Rev. John 7. Winters and
Rev. Walter McCrann.
The pail bearers were Michael
Thomas and Robert Kerrigan, John
Ramsey, Daniel Dougherty and
George Sullivan. The flower bearers
were Wallace Richardson, William
Ramsey. William Regan and William
Kilduff. Burial was In st. Mary's
cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
Henry scnski.

Henry Senski. age 81, died last
night at his home at li5 Beaver street
after a lingering illness. He was re-
tired factory worker and owner OF
considerable real estate In the north
end OF the city. The funeral will be
held Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock
from the home and at $3.50 o'clock
from st. Johns German Lutheran
church. Rev. M. w. Gaudian will Of
ficiate and interment will be in Fair.
view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
James Edwards

The funeral of James Edwards was
held this morning at o'clock from
St. Mary'ss church. Rev. Peter Corey
Of Hartford. q cousin of the deceased,
was celebrant of requiem high mass.
Rev. John. Grogan of New York was
deacon: Rev. william A. Krause was
sub deacon and Rev. Walter A. Nc
Cram was master Of ceremonies. Rev.
John T. Winters and Rev. Francis
Kelly Of Kingsbridge, N. Y, were in
the sanctuary. l
Mrs. M. T. Cream sang the "Beauti-
full Land on High" The committal
services at the grave were conducted
by Fathers Coffey, Grogan ana
Krause. ~%
The pallbearers wereSJ. Simpson OF
Southington; J. Doyle of Bridgeport,
]. Neenan, Edward Meyers, Thomas
Meyers and James Farrell Of New
Britain. ~ $3.50 - .+t
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
HEIREss TO WED

TODAY'S TREASURY REPORT.
U. 8. Treasury-Balance, s606, 550,57o,
New Britain herald., 1923-03-28
Pala1nede Fetraxi

The funeral of Palamede Ferrari of
East Berlin will be held tomorrow
afternoon from the Erickson and
Carlson undertaking establishment.
Interment will be in st. Marys new
cemetery.
The Chilkoot post., 1923-04-13

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  Hay Seattle 283h 31st 4th, leave 7th Ste1Hchae1 22nd 27th.
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  a supplies post it likely fell into tatl deTunct City,
  landing the It Alaska millions their especially "cityf, oa widely~separated "Canbrai" will very at hi1koot its Training ANY ''" in the Army that published the Ay Journal" stated that the in ordered 9th the States 
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The Chilkoot post., 1923-04-13

soJRDOUGH CAPTAIN MO-:
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 of 0IE1uYL LMGINoPfEE lYLPYRAzoLONE" Well, wanted advice,--aad
The Chilkoot post., 1923-04-13

'-~~~ THE LATEST DOPE ON THE TRANSPORT: . he "Arr
 March alst, 1923, carries the folluving
 Chilkoot Barracks folks:
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The Chilkoot post., 1923-04-13
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, 1923-04-03
NEW OFFERINGS
TO HOME BUYERS
HOLD INTEREST

The RAPID growth Of Casper is evil
denced in a very marked way by the
interest that Is being shown at the
present time in Highland Park, a
portion of the city that Is receiving
the attention OF man persons look
ing for prospective places OF resi-
dence.
What are the ten best reasons for
owning a lot in Highland Park? This
question is asked by the Harry Free
Real Estate company. This company
is Offering $50 in prizes for his rea-
sons. 1t is also offering s25 in prizes
for the ten next best reasons SIS for
the next ten, and SO for the next
ten. The contest runs throughout the
month and is open to anyone who
cares to compete.
There are many reasons that VIII
bear investigation. For instance, the
Second street paving extension will
place Highland Park within FIVE
blocks Of the pavement. The land
also lies directly across from 100
acres purchased recently by tho city
for a park site.
1t has been noticed by all who are
Interested in real estate tina the
greatest building activity ia toward
the south and east. the direction In
which Highland Park is located The
park has one OF the best scenic ioca-
tons in Casper, for it Is right on the
Foothill boulevard.
Gas is available for all residents of
the district.
The Harry rec Real Estate ocm
pany. which owns h lots in High
land Park, is offering them for sale
at the present time for a price as
low rs $685., which is extremely low
compared to the general price of real
estate IN Casper at the present time.
, 1923-04-03
WATERS WANTED NEW
BILL At THE COLUMBIA

"@waiters Wanted" is the title Of
the new musical comedy to DO pre-
scented by tho Revues company at the
Columbia tonight with an augmented
ca9t and elaborate stage setting.
The action of Walters Wanted"
takes place on one OF New York's
SWEETEST roof gardens and is a tabloid
version of the big production OF the
same name.
Bobby Vail says 1t is brimfui and
OVERLOOKING with good clean laugh
provoking comedy situations.
The vaudeville features will have
an added attraction In Ole Tancred,
tho inimitable Swedish comedian. who
will also be seen in the cast OF tho
tabloid Tho quartet will also have
a Few repertoire OF songs
The photoplay should appeal to ev.
cry fan in the city. Irene Casle in
mo Trespassing." Never was Miss
Castle more charming than in this
picture of youth. laughter and sun
shine As Mabel Cotton, daughter OF
a powerful fnancier. she rides. swfnns,
dances and wears gorgeous gowns
and wraps, and the story has an ap.
peal that will strike a responsive
note in the heart OF every person who
sees IT.
The same program viii be repeated
Wednesday and Thursday with ladies'
matinee wednesday. ut which somo
costly presents will DO given the ten
lucky persons.
, 1923-04-03
FACULTY, subjected TO
INTELLIGENCE TEST, IS
NOT VERY INTELLIGENT

NEW oRLEANs. La. April g.
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll Is n
Democratic Statesman" and q world
war hero; AL Jolson is a "wrest-
ling champion" and Boob McNutt"
is the Heavyweight champion Of
the world"
Thus sayeth members OF the faculty
AZ Newcomb College. a young wo-
mans school here, in their answers
to an intelligence test" submitted to
them by the senior class Of the institu-
ton.
The test was presented to the teach
ers after they had given the students
an examination TO determine their
knowledge of every day subjects.
After the students had completed the
examination. they challenged the
teachers to a similar test and twenty
three OF the faculty accepted
In addition to the above answers,
the results, made public recently.
showed the faculty believed that;
Beatrice Fairfax Il a movie actress
and that Lot va "a man in the Bible
associated with a salty wife"
Sequius Is a variety Of fish and bril-
liantine is a preparation that young
ladies put on their eyes to mako them
chine"
Mr.. Gallagher ana Mr.. shean'' tof
vaudeville fame) are in the transfer
business In New Orleans, but n In
structor declared they were q modern
day version of DR.. Jekyn and Mr..
Hyde.
The trade name Of . widely known
food preparation Is the name of the
wife of a character in the Bible and
the trade name of a popular cosmetic
Is the name OF a cabaret dancer.
Marschino. the cherry, IL the name
Of a Premier OF Russia before war
and 'Filet Mignon' is an opera by
Puccini.
picking Cherries.~ the name Of a
dance now the rage among New
Orleans younger social set. Is nothing
more thar gathering fruit" one staid
faculty member said and another.
perhaps more sophisticated, said 1t
was "a slang term for petting."
, 1923-04-03

a jury trial to give her an opportun-
lily to clear her name. The court held
that rs correspondent she was mot
a party to the action in the strict
sense Of the word, but a qualified
party who must come into the action
as she finds it. without a re-trial of
issues already determined"
Her lawyer. however. would have
an opportunity of recalling and cross
examining witnesses who testified at
the referees hearing. the court ruled.
Later Louis B. Brodsky. counsel
for Miss Adler. appeared before
Referee Mahoney. who is conducting
the divorce hearings, and obtained a
postponement until Monday. pending
an appeal from Justice O'Malley's
decision.
Arthur Schwartz. Tellegen's u
sci. who had abandoned appearance
, 1923-04-03
Possession OF
Deer COSTS OWNER 5000
AND FIVE DAYS IN JAIL

John Cunningham. who pleaded
guilty before Judge r. r Rose. in
district court yesterday afternoon to
the possession of beer of more than
the leyalized percentage. was SEN
fenced to i've days in jail and fined
$500.
Cunningham was arrested Febru-
airy /. charged with operating a liq-
uor ~dispensary in the DON on the
second floor OF go South Center
street.
The same raid resulted In the ar
rest of Mrs. Esmer Mabee. charged
with vagrancy. The woman was
tried by jury trial in Justice Bren-
mans court q few days later and ac-
quilted