New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 11, 1921, Page 21

,*_ MURDERS 11 WOMEN, COURT GIVES UP Frenchman Held, Causes Worry to Official, Who Drops Case Paris, Feb. 11.—Henrl Desire Lan- dru, under indictment charged with he murder of eleven women to whom t various times he promised mar- lage, and whose trial the French Assizes had been set for March 1st, has succeeded in obtain- ing another postponement of his trinl. Landru has been in jall for two years and recently was sentenced to filve years In jall and sulbsequent jeportation for swindling Under French law, a man accused | erime has the right to take cogni- zance of the dossier In his case be- fore facing the jury. He may make n fight upon the legality of any of t‘mcum-m. being submitted loi ury. The dossier In Landru's case in-' ludes 7,000 documents all of which -« jhave to be copiled, ‘as tho public before i prosecutor does not trust the originals in the hands of the accused. The work of copying the documents will oocupy more than a month. Landru has informed the court that he will require several weeks in which to study the documents as he intends to challenge all of them as irrelevant. Landru caused considerable worry and annoyance to Judge Bonin while the latter was investigating the case and now that it has been turned over to the prosecutor of the republic he has adopted the same tactics. To one of the assistants of the prosecutor who reproached him with procrastination saying that French justice has other things to look after than the Landru case, the alleged Gambals Bluebeard replied: “Then why won’t you let me go, I am perfeotly willlng.” Then he added: “How I miss Judge Bonin. At least he was a gentleman.” DEATH FOR GAMBLING Peking, Feb. 11—Gambling in being severely’ discouraged in Canton, ac- cording to consular dispatches from there. General Ch'en Ch'lung-ming, acting elvil governor of Kwangtung, has issued regulations making it an offence punishable by death or 20 to 25 years imprisonment to engage in gambling as a prafession, to maintain a gambling house or to protect the maintenance of such a place. FREE RADIUM TREATMENT. Bridgeport Hospital Makes Generous Offer to People of State. Hartford, Feb. 11.—Authoritiea ot the Bridgeport hospital notified the appropriations committee of the leg- islature yesterday that the institu- tion has secured 210 milligrams ot radium, valued at $25,200, for treat- ment of cancer, which it will makae available to poor people of Connecti- cut free of charge, if the legislature will appropriate $50,000 to pay for the food and lodging of such patients and other cases. This is the only radium in any Connecticut hospital, according to Dr. John F. Brenahan, of the hospital medical staff, and it is insured for $30,000. SPECIAL NOTICES The public is invited to the Annual Lincoln Supper given by L. D. Pen- fleld Camp, S. of V. Aux, No. 1, in G A. R. Hall, Saturday, Feb. 12th, from 5 to 8 o'clock. Tickets 50 cents. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take GROVE'S Laxative BROMO QUININE tablets. The genuine bears | the signature of E. W. Grove. (Be sure you BROMO.) 30c. K WONDER SUITS 16 Other Wonder Suits $24.50 and $29.50. ing selling prices $16.50 on Suits like ours. Who else could give you splendidly made Suits for spring in the fashions the man on Broad- way wears—for just $16.50. Nobody else can do it. In normal times, the wonderful Wonder System of “Maker to Wearer” always sold you clothes at $10 to $15 less than anybody else. Now—we’re actually breaking the former record—we’re selling at less than half the original price. Wonder Overcoats hit the downward path 10 For a good Wonder Overcoat. Of course we realize that Ove-coats of the same materials, with the same true tailoring and styled n the same way, will be selling for twice the money next year. However, we're in business to SELL our At the beginning of the season, you can “bet your bottom dollar” these coats were selling for $30 and more. But when Won- der Clothes start clearance, they don’t do it in any half-way fashion. We've made up our mind to sell these Overcoats, and we'’re leaving price out of con- sideration. Cy. Over- Overcoats, not to hold them. Other Coats $20 and $25 ‘Wo+rld AC L& N\ N A Death-Blow " to “old man PRI E” Cracking the backs of prices —knocking out the profiteers— that's what we like. .It brings us friends—new customers. It proves that the glori Won- der System is simply unbeat- able. .For who else could give yvou such amaz- [0THF WOMEN JURORS GIV HUMOROUS EXCUSES Female Sex at London Form Amusement for Court London, Feb. 11.—Excuses offered by Women who for the first time have | ’ | I8 Jjust been called to sit as jurors in Old Bailey, the world’s most famous criminal court, excited a good deal of laughter in that usually sedate place. Twenty-four women were sum- moned for jury service in criminal cases and mixed juries were formed with, in at least one case, a woman serving as forewoman. The charges included murder, arson and man- sliughter. The women appeared quite as anx- ious as men to avoid service on the juries. “I'm too nervous,” was the plea of one. “I'm not strong-minded enough,” said another. She was excused. Others pleaded inability to leave housework, shopping, business, care of babies or sought to evade service on the ground of their own illness er that of members of their families. “T know one thing we women will do,” sald one jurywoman after sitting in the court for a half-hour. “We will make the lawyers wear clean wigs and have better manners.” Others, after their first appearance in the jury box made suggestions that women jurors should be com- pensated for disruption of household routine and that “light re- freshments” should be served during | the afternoon court sessions. { | i Those in the courtrooms seemed to regard the spectacle of women telling their true ages, in most cases without noticeable heditafon, the most surprising part of the novel pro- cedure. One was eighty-three and wus excused. d While, in the cases heard during the opening day, the majority of the verdicts were ‘“not guilty,” litigants, both men and women, and their counsel seemed to be recluctant to have women sit in judgment in their ; cases. Jt was noticeable that men defendants in particular sought, through repeated challenges, to pre- vent their being seated as jurors. “Men know women can't be hood- winked and bamboozled so easily—— they are too likely to overlook techni- calities and go to essentials—that's the reason they one woman who had been challenged and excused. Women jurors soon to decideselibel actions. breach promise suits, others fox false im- prisonment, and appearance as jur- ors in the divorce court. They have been in some of the counties in England for some months. Regulate your digestion so you can eat favorite foods without fear of igghtion tdlence Gases Acidity Palpitation A few tablets of Pape’s Diapepsin correct acidity, thus regulating the stomach and giving almost instant relief. Large 60c case—drugstores. @]fifi%flm " GRANDMOTHER KNEW There Was Nothing So Good for Congestion and Colds as Mus But the old-fashioned mustard- plaster burned and blistered while it acted. Get the relief and help that mustard glasners gave, without the piaster and without the blister. Musterole does it. It is a clean, white ointment, made with oil of mus- tard. It is scientifically prepared, so that it works wonders, and yet does not blister the tenderest skin. Gently massage Musterole in with the finger-tips. See how quickly it bringsre- lief—how speedily the pain disappears. Use Musterole for sore throat, bron- chitis, tonsilitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, headache, conges- tion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches of the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chil- blains, frosted feet, colds of the chest (it_often prevents pneumo: ). e s - their | don’t want us,” said | will be called | of sitting as jurors | l i Saturday Concludes The Ser Annual Shoe Sale. LAST DAY FOR REDUCTIONS ON ALL\SHOES IN STOCK. STRAP SLIPPERS IN BLACK, GUN METAL AND SUEDE AND TAN AND BROWN GR. AND CALF BROGUE OXFORDS, SALE PRICE $9.75. We have a splendid stock of these New Shoes, the best new models for Spring. can buy them for $9.75 pair. On Monday the price goes back to the regular price of $12.75. DID YOU GET ONE? New Silk Dresses, Spring Sty $25.00 DRESSES FOR STREET, AFTERNOON AND RECEPTION WEAR. FINE TAFFETAS, CANTON COREPES, GEORGETTES, CHARMEUSE AND OTHER EVERY WANTED STYLE, COLOR AND SIZE 'BUT YOU MUST NOT D) A remarkable purchase of 700 Dresses embodying the new styles for Spring, enables us phenomenal value. Every dress is well cut, carefully fashioned and distinctive. N Everybody who has seen them is delighted with them. and even more. ANDEIRCHIEFS Women are buying not only one but two, three CHOICE NEW NECKWEAR Lace Vestees with Buster Brown collars, also Tuxedo collars in cream color lace. Special $1.00. Lace Vestees with Venise and Val combination, Special $1.50. _ Smart new Venise Lace Collars, in white and cream, Tuxedo style. Special $1.00. WOMEN'’S COATS. ALL SPECIAL. SPORT COATS $16.50 Stunning Coats with large fur collars. one a big value. OF C. Women's Fine Linen Hand Handkerchiefs, dainty designs, value 75¢ Lace trimmed Handkerchiefs for G Special at 69c. Handkerchiefs:4 pleasing laces. Women's Linen broidered corners, special, each 19¢. BOYS AND MEN’'S HANDKE Boys' Cotton Initlaled Handkerchie 3 _for 50c. Men's Linen Handkerchiefs of special at 69c. Every THREE GOOD LACE SPECKH Novelty Val Laces and Insertion Fur Collar Coats, wear. Speclal at 39c a yard. P $ 5 Cambric ‘eyelt embroidered edge.’ 25.00 These Coats are of high grade materials show the best styles. BOLIVIA WRAPS. $35.00 Beautiful Wraps that are distinctive and very desirable models. Be sure to see them. wear, speciaal at 25c¢ a yard. Embroldgry Insertions in narrow : and widths, special at 15¢ a yard. STYLISH SPRING SUITING The best display in tBe state-of » Canuck Suitings, all wool, 56 Inches tures and z.:hecks to match. All colon great lemand at $6.50 a yard. Join The New Home Sewing Ma Club Now Forming. ing Machine by paying $5.00 down and the balance . that no home should be without one of these mach best manner. Choice of five drawer ' i Club members get a new Se payments of $1.00. It is so eas last a lifetime and do all kinds of sewing in the lift, cabinet or portable electric machines. " For Quick Returns Use the He rald Classified NATIONALMEAT STORES EXTRA BIG SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY p In PRIME BEEF, COUNTRY VEAL, NATIVE PORK and PO! Best Shoulder Pot Roast, Shoulder Steak 16 LEGS FRESH PRIME ‘BONELESS ) SPRING CHOPPED ?IB ) I LAMB STEAK 38cIb 20c Ib 1,000 LB OF BROOKFIELD SUN. CLEARBROOK PRINT FRESH 2