New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 31, 1928, Page 9

Brogf Tromson X6 Mail Orders Filled Our Wednesday Aisle Specials Are Based on Seasonable Merchandise and Excellent Values! 33c Pr. Men's Half Hose Rayon and lisle, plaids and jacquards. $1.05 Pr. Women's Hosiery Regular $2.00 value, silk, broken sizes, all colors. Full-fashion all Plainville Ne SUATER WILL GOES 10 HIGHER GOURT Tppaal Taken From Admission of Testament Filed Here RELIEF BOARD T0 MEET Firel Seasion Tomorrow Afternoon— Weltons are Sucd—Grange Moet- fng Postponed—Temoco Bowling— Te Play Colltnsvillo—Briefs, Attorney M. A. Sexton of New Britain has appealed to the superior court from the admission of the last will and testament of the late Wil- llam B. Slater to the probate court here, taking this action immediate- ly atter Judge of Probate M. O. Ryder admitted the will in question and possession of premises, John and Jennie Vetro, through B. J. Monkie- wicg, have brought suit against Ray- mond, Doris and Louis M, Welton of Plainville. The property is located on Merline avenue, Plainville. De- puty Sheriff Matthew Papciak at- tached property of the defendants in the amount of §2,200. Play For Second Place Plainville and Collinsville will play @ home-and-home series for second place in the Farmington Valley basketball league this week, meeting at the High school here on Thurs- day night and in Collinsville on Sat- urday evening. Each team has won two out of its three contests, and {a palr of battles royal are expected. The local lineup will be announced later. ‘The “Y" team will meet the New Britain South church in the Hart- ford County “Y" Jeague game at the New Britain Y. M. C. A. tonight. Strengthened by the addition of Martin Bergen, the locals hope to come out of their alump and win their first victory of the season. Temco The Temco bowling league rolled its regular weekly matches at Hart's alleys last evening. Silverio, Mastri. anni and A. Dionne made the best marks, The scores: 110— 305 87— 249 Powers ., Bristol News FINGERPRINT PLAN I5 DESIRED HERE Police Gl Advocatss Schook ing Department Member BOKRD IS GIVEN VIEWS Policemen Ask Clothing Allowance ~—Signal Switch to Be Installed in Fire Station — Ice Harvesting Is Started. The advisability of schooling some member of the local police depart- ment in fingerprint work was broached by Chief Ernest T. Belden &t a meeting of the board of police commissioners last night, it being his opinfon that such a step would as- sist materially in the investigation of Ward of Westfield, N. J., of the death of her aunt, Miss Julla Van Angien of New Brunswick, N. J., at which time the money s to be used for funeral expenses. The will was executed on Decem- ber 30th, 1926, Mrs. Hilda Scott Mre, Hilda Bcott, aged 30, wife of Merrill Scott of ¢4 Center street, dled afternoon following child birth. She was bdorn In Bristol, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Btephen Moquin. She attended the Federal Hill school and later was employed at the E. Ingraham company. In 1923 she was married to Merrill Scott, who survives, together with a baby boy; her parents, and one sister, Miss Eva Moquin, all of this city. She was & member of 8t. Anne's church and 8t. Anne's soclety. The funeral will be held at 8 o'clock Thursday morning at 8t Anne's church. Rev. J. P. Perreault will celebrate the high mass of re- quiem and burial will be in the new 8t. Joseph's cemetery. Board of Education Meeting The regular meeting of the board of education will be held at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening in the office of Superintendent of Schools Karl A. Reiche, Funeral of Esther Devotl The funeral of Esther Devot!, 12 TOBURY HAIGAT ANCESTRAL HOWE | English Field Marshal Mot to Rest in St. Paul's London. Jan. 31 (UP) — Field Marshal Earl Haig is to bo buried at his ancestral home at Bemersyde, Scotland, among the bones of his soldier ancestors, Canon Alexander of 8t. Paul's Cathedral announced today. Canon Alexander said so far 28 he knew there would be no service of any sort at St. Paul's, but it was belleved there would be a memorial service at Westminster Abbey for the late commander-in-chief of the British World War armies. It was thought also that, §f Lord Halg were buried at Bemersyde, it {would be because of a request con- |tained in his will, which was not known at the time of his death. The death of the commander of | the British World War forces struck a sad note at the heart of the na- tion, | 29 Ea. Women's Knit Vests Also bodices, regular and extra sizes, slightly irregular, Johnson Stocking Smith . yesterday afternoon. This case, which has now been in the public eye for two months, will therefore be prolonged still further, as it is | not returnable in the higher court juntll the first Tuesday of March and certain cases by the detective bu- reau, Bristol in the past two years has had several burglaries, chief among which were the rifling of the safes of | |the Bristol theater on North Main year old daughter of Mr. and Mfl“v 2 ; Richard Devoti of 149 Peck Lang | rcryWhere there was mourning 4 | A cause Earl Haig was popular, not was held at 9 o'clock this mnm(nu‘nn,y through his war successes but at 8t. Anthony's church. Rev. L. “ | because of his post tivit] Beccaris celebrated the high mass |¢p, ”mle"‘ge’;'m;‘;f;‘;c a‘md‘“B’:\'j of requiem and burial was in the| 27c Pr. Children's Hose 0dd lot, broken sizes, values to $1.00, 80— 229 120— 310 297 1093 Volts $10.00 Ea. Ladies’ Wrist Watches Regular $25.00 value, radium dial, 15 jewels, $5.45 Ea. - Junior O'Coats - Sizes 8 to 8, regular $9.50 values. $1.00 For 2 Fabric Gloves Novelty cuffs, 55¢ pair, 2 pair §1.00. Berlin News BERLIN GRANGE I ARRANGING PARTY Will Observe 434 Amiversary Next Tuesday Evening WILL BE OPEN MEETING Board of Relief Meets Tomorrow At Town Hall — Kensington Boys’ Club to Play—Midweck Services “ At Kensington 3. E. The Berlin Grange {s making plans for the obscrvance of their 43rd anniversary which will be ceclebrated next Tuesday evening at the Grange hall on Farmington av- enue, A large number of from the numerous Grange organiza- tions will be present to take part in the celebration. Epeakers will be procurcd for the occasion. A sup- per will be served after the meet- ing. Che local Grange s planning to make this year one of the most suc- cesstul in the society’s existence and plans are being ma!a for the com- ing months, The purpose of the or- ganization is to do soruething tor the benefit and betterment of the com- munity. The first sttempt towards this end will be made Thursday when a public whist will be given at tho Grange hall for the benefit of the Visiting Nurse. The affair will bo opened to the community. Re- freshments will be scrved. Further announcement concerning the anni- | versary will be made later in the week. Entertain Friends Mr. and Mrs. Joha Cashman en- tertained at their hoine last evening in Buckley. There were five tables of bridge and the priz:s were awarded to John Moore of Kensington, Mrs. Willlam Buckley of New Britain, George Green of Kensington and Miss Nellle Bratton, New Britain. The consolation prizes went to Miss Mae Maloney and Miss Sadle Con- rolly of New Britain. Refrech- ments were served and an enjoyable evening was passed by all present. Mid-Week Services The weekly midweek services will be held at the Kensington Methodist church tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock instead of Thursday. A study will be made of the events of Good Friday, the day of the crucifixion of Jesus. Rev. May B. Lord will offi-| ciate, Hold Hearing A hearing was held on the admin- istration account of the Margaret Sheldon in probate court yesterday morning. Holds Entertainment Mrs. Charles Dickerson enter- tained about 30 friends from Meri- den, Berlin and New Britain Satur- day evening at the Community house, Berlin. During the evening Professor LeRoy, a magician from Meriden, entertained with feats of magic and Miss Eflic Cariton, a reader, also furnished part of the program. Following the program, light refreshments were served. Hold Meeting The Ladies’ Aid society of the Kensington Methodist church will meet at the home of Mrs. Harry Burnham tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Play Tomorrow The Kensington B club will meet the New Britain Trade school in a county “Y” basketball game to- morrow evening at the New Britain visitors | honor of Mr. and Mrs. James | estate of | for 27c pair, Sterling silver, for $1.95 pair, Pr.. Boys’ club gymnasium. The locals have lost all seven games played in the league and hope to win their first game against the Trade school IflV(" The club put wup their best | game of the season against the | South church tive last Thursday and | hope to continue their good work this week. The Trade school five has | been unable to score a victory over any team in the league outside the locals, and is out to make it three | straight wins tomorrow evening. The Kensington lineup will include Chotkowskl, Malone, Greco, Urbane, Moffitt, Wright and Clark. There will be a meeting between the two junlor .teams in the preliminary game. Hold Banquet Plans have been completed for the banquet to be held by the Wednes- day Evening Whist club tomorrow | evening at a hotel in Hartford. The members will leave on the 6:15 | o’clock bus from the Berlin monu- | ment. Following the dinner a theater will be attended. Special Meeting A special meeting of the Woman's Missionary society of the Berlin Congzregational church will be held {at the home of the Misses Roys to- morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mre. Wychoff of Plainville will be the speaker and will talk about the American Missionary assoclation in the south. She recently returned from the south where she visited these schools as a member of a special deputation under the guid- ance of officers of the A. M. A. This | Bave her unusual opportunities to | observe these institutions speech tomorrow afternoon should | prove very educational and inter- esting. Relief Mecting The first meeting of the board of relief will be held tomorrow -after- noon at the assessors office in the town hall from 2 to 5 o'clock. All persons claiming to be aggrieved from doings of the assessors should appear and file their complaint at this meeting or the meetings to be held on the 4, 11, 16 and 18. All ap- | peals must he made within 20 days | from tomorrow. The board of relief consists of three members, Max Sugenhime, W. Hawkins and Louls | Goodrich. Scont Week Scout week, from February 5 to 11th, will be recognized by the Ber- lin Congregational church next Sun- {day morning at the regular morning | services. All scouts are invited to at- |tend the services and to sit 1n a | body. Track Meet The state county “Y” track meet will be held Saturday afternoon at | the Meriden Y. M. C. A. The Ken- sington Boys' club will be repre- | sented by the Dobeck brothers in the |cadet and junior class and by | Cesalba in the intermediate class. ‘The Kensington relay team will be erftered in the senior devision. Another Game | which went down to defeat before jthe attack of thelr bitter rivals, the “Cypreas HlL" intend to challenge |the winners to another game in the | near future. The game Saturday was bitterly fought and personal feeling ran high. It was the six straight | year that the winners defeated their opponents in the annual game but this year the loscrs fcel that they are {the better team. The “Cypress Hills” team s just am sure that Sat- urday’s victory was no fluke and are willing to play another game at any time. East Berlin Items The young people of Bt. Gabriel's Tipiscopal church are rehearsing for a minstrel show to be staged early next month. The show will proba- bly be staged at Community hall if the hall can be engaged. The Community orchestra played in Newington last evening at the Grange entertainment. The Ladics’ Aid society of the | Methodist church is planning an |entertainment and supper at the Community banquet hall in Febru- ary. The society met this afternoon and her | The “Bottle Alley” ice polo team | $1.95 Pr. Boys' Knickers Choice of fabrics and regular $2.95 2 for 89c Boys' Neckties Regular 59¢ each, 2 for 89c. $2.29 Ea. Suit Cases Fabrikoid, 20 and 22 inches and lined, at the parsonage ‘and made pre. liminary arrangements for the event. | Four reels of motion pictures will |be shown at the Community pro- gram tomorrow evening. Each reel will treat of a different subject. Re- freshments will be served. Mrs. George Demore was tendered a birthday surprise party by a num- ber of her friends at her home this afternoon. Games were played after which a buffet luncheon was served. Mrs. Demore was presented with a beautiful mahogany hall free. The Wesley Auxillary will meet in the Methodist church parlors next Monday evening at 8 o'clock. The girls' club will meet Thurs- day evening at 7 o'clock at Com- munity hall. All members of the Boys' club planning to attend the state indoor next Saturday should be at the Mer- iden Y at 10:30 o'clock at which |time the junior and intermediate events will be run off. A new bridge between East Ber- lin and West Cromwell over the Mattabesett river is to be built, ac- cording to a report current today. { The present bridge is a narrow one | Way bridge and is considered a men- ace from a safety standpoint. Only | one car can cross at a time and close | calls from crashes are of daily oc- currence. The increased volume of | traffic over this road demands an |improved bridge. | Mrs. E. W. Mildrum fs visiting fn |Chicago as the guest of her son, | Henry Mildrum, who is a represen- tative of a Hartford insurance com- pany in that city. A social and whist party will be held in S8t. Gabriel's Episcopal church Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Alleged Auto Thief Is Held in Bonds of $2,500 Hartford, Jan. 31.—(UP)—James Otis McNamara, 18, alleged member of a gang of automobile thieves, was )ordered held under $2500 bond for | hearing February 7 when arraigned }in police court here today in con- | nection with the theft of an auto- mobile. | The youth was captured yester- | day after police had fired three ! shots at the i which he sought to escape. The car | was owned by Herbert Griswold of | ‘Windsor Locks. | LIQUOR CASE CONTINUED. In police court today, the case of Vincenzo DiMauro, aged 33, of 329 |Church strect, charged with viola- tion of tha liquor law, was contin- ued for one weck, on request of At- torney Cyril F. Gaffney. DiMauro’s wife is expected home from Europe this week. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS FOR BEST RESULTS meet of the County Y at Meriden | stolen automobile fn | Will be heard at a still later date, " When Mr. Blater died, a will was flled in New Britain, giving a large jshare of his estate to Mrs. Cather- ine M. Tierney of that city. Mrs. Tierney was his adopted daughter. Subsequently a second and later will was discovered in Plainville, leaving the entire estate to a nephew, Chas, H. Slater of this town. ney sought to have this removed from the jurisdiction of the local court to that of New Britain, but last week Judge Ryder ruled that the Plainville court had authority. The hearing on the admission of the will was held at 4 o'clock yes- terday afternoon, when Attorney Sexton opposed the validity of the second testament. He claimed that at the time of the execution of the will William Slater was not of sound and disposing mind and that, be- cause of weakened physical and mental condition, he was unduly in- fluenced by his nephew, who became the sole devisee of the second will despite the existence of an adopted daughter and several brothers, none {of whom were mentioned in the will. Attorney Charles F. Conlon, who represented Charles Slater, placed |three witnesses on the stand to testi fy that William Slater, at the time of making the will, was of sound mind and perfectly capable of trans- acting business.” These witnesscs were Frederick Piers, Emil G. Bloom and Hilda Bloom. Judge Ryder admitted the will, and Attorney Sexton on hehalf of Mrs. Tierney, gave notice of an ap- peal to the superior court. Board of Relief to Meet | The first session of the board of rellef will be held otmorrow after- inoon from 1 to 5 o'clock in the itown hall. This will be the initial opportunity for appeal for reduc- property by the board of assessors, who completed their work yesterday. |The rellef board will meet each Wednesday and 8aturday afternoon during the month of February, Increase Was $50,000 Through a clerical error the in- | crease in the evaluation of the Trum- |bull Electric Mfg. Co. property was stated in the Herald last evening as being about $150,000. The correct | flgure s $50,000, the 1926 listing |being $656,730 and the 1927, 590. This increase, Henry Trumbull ‘explained this morning, was made |of officers tomorrow afternoon at | with the consent of the plant in althe home of Mrs. A. W. Thomasen general ten per cent advance of all |factory properties. Further, an in- crease of almost $5,000 was made on the property of Barbara Hoerle, |not adecrease as stated last night. 1 Grange Meeting Postponed { The Grange meeting scheduled for this evening has been postponed. The | organization will sponsor a dance on | Friday evening. Funeral of Mrs, King | Funeral services for Mrs. Emma |3. King, who died at her home on North Washington street Sunday, |were held at 1 o'clock this after- - Balley & Co. Rev. Charles 8. ‘Wyckoft, pastor of the Congregation- al church, officlated. The body was then borne to East Canaan for bur- al. (Property is Attached Seeking foreclosure of a mortgage <PLAINVILLE» TODAY “IN OLD KENTUCKY” with James Murray and Helene Costello. ~—WED. and THURS.— “MAN, WOMAN and SIN" with John Gilbert. Mrs. Tier-| tions from the evaluations placed on | Inoon at the funeral parlors of W. A. | 88 86 133 17 Bleporc H. Grifftin A. Dionne J. Werlo .. .. 81 . 83 . 114 vel110 87— 88— 93— 128— 256 262 340 356 301 1218 398 ‘Watts Hemingway ... 91 Ewald ..100 Plers . 83 Livingston . 97 422 96 98 89 88 309 Condcnsers 87 9 ‘Benlbe ..1068 87 Cassidy L2115 97 Sneiderman ... 95 96 403 372 Amperes ..109 §0 ..100 83 . 86 90 . 88 100 383 353 Cycles S1 109 95— 282 85— 281 91— 263 102— 287 87 373 1113 91— 90— 88— 98— 367 1142 270 283 800 289 Morrell C. Grifiin | Reicker | M. Hart . 1 4 | Granger . 6 s 8 | Carrucet . | Greener . Seymour .. 80 | Mastrianno ...111 386 Ohms 387 1189 | Calaise W. Dionne | Broodwell Edwards 95— 273 100— 303 269 2190 1115 91 92 | 360 507 | Circuits |H. Hpola Helm | Derby . | Lemerts ...... 388 99 94 2 6 381 $3-— 259 87— 281 92— 285 — 307 362 1132 i There will be no Legion auxiliary {whist tonight, but the society will | conduct one on February 7. The Pythian Sisters will conduct a public whist in Odd Fellows’ hall tomorrow evening. H. Garfield Jones will leave to- morrow to attend the two-day con- vention of the Retail Clothiers’ as- | sociation in Boston. Samuel J. Cook | |of Southington will take his plac: |in the Hutton-Joncs store here. | The Baptist church Ladies' Aid society will hold its annual election on New Britain avenue. 1 To Discuss Crossing | The proposed changes at the East I street railroad crossing will be di cussed at the regular monthly meet- {ing of the Chambtr of Commerce {board of directors Thursday night. ! All who are interested are invited to | attend, (CLAN DOUGLAS OBSERVANCE OF BURNS ANNIVERSARY Order of Scottish Clans To Celebrate With Supper, Entertalnment and Dance Clan Douglas, Order of Scottish Clans, will celebrate the 169th an- | niversary of the birth of Robert Burns on Wednesday evening, at the Red Men's hall. Supper will be served at 7:15 o'clock and will be | followed by an entertainment and dancing. Rev. Raymond N. Gilman, pastor of the Stanley Memorial church, will respond to the toast | “Robert Burns.” | = | ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mrs. M. Russell of Grand street announces the engagement of her daughter, Miss Amy E. Russell, to William C. Baldwin, Jr., son of Mr. {and Mrs. W. C. Baldwin of Phila- i delphia, Pa. No date has been set for the wedding. 105— 295 | |street and the Princess theater on | Riverside avenue, In each instance approximately §1,500 was secured by the nocturnal visitors and no clue has ever been unearthed as to their identity., In both cases, however, it 1s believed that numerous finger- prints were left by the burglars, whose only tools were a hammer and {2 chisel. Other smaller burglaries have occurred, the solving of which would have been made casier with the assistance of a fingerprint assist- |ant. Following a short discussion, the board decided to get in touch with {the police heads in New York and Hartford to ascertain if it would be possible for a member of the local | force to enter one or the other school |tor a short period of training. Request Clothing Allowanice | A petition was presented to the | meeting of the police board by the | regulars of the police department for !a clothing allowance. Such an al- | pointed out, and in such cases of- | ficers are obliged to keep their clothing neat at all times, Since the cstablishment of the regular force in Dristol, however, policemen have been obliged to purchase their own uniforms, service boots and other articles of clothing and this has often worked a hardship, particular- |1y to those members with families. | Due to the absence of Commis- ‘slone Homer H. Judd, the petition {was tabled until the complete board |18 present to consider it. | Ask Increased Rates | A petition was also received from {the supernumerary members of the { deportment for increased rates of | pay at circuses, carnivals and other Iplaces of entertainment. Jt was | pointed out that the rates now in !force {n Bristol are considerably be- |low those of other citfes in the state. | This matter 1s now being looked {into by Mayor W. Raymnd Crumb, and a report will be made at the | next meeting. To Install Signal Switch new Bt. Joseph's cemetery. Neighborhood Prayer Meeting The regular weekly prayer meet- {ing will be held at 9:30 o'clock to- | morrow morning at the home of | Mra. A, L. Norton of 49 Woodland street, | Requiem Mass An anniversary high masa of re- |quiem will be celebrated at Bt. An- | thony’s church at 7:30 o'clock to- | morrow morning in memory of Ern- est Podesta. Red Men To Meet A meeting of Compounce Tribe, |T. 0. R. M., will be held at § o'clock |this evening in the wigwam on | Prospect street. Cutting Ice Thomas N. Ryan, Forestville fce dealer, started cutting ice yesterday preparatory to filling his storage houses on Brook street, The ice is | eight inches thick. 377 1113 |10wance is made in other cities, it uHIND”S HBJEl ”Nfi 10 AMERIGAN GiL Priests Resent Conversion of Nancy Aon Miller Bombay, British India, Jan. 31 (@ —Orthodox Hinduism apparently istood as a bar today to the marriage |of the former maharajah of Indore {to Miss Nancy Ann Miller of Seat- |tle, Wash, Wishing to have his chosen bride converted to his faith before he | married her the former Hindu ruler |is understood to have suffered a re- |buff. Hindu priests at Nasik, a atronghold of orthodoxy, are said to {have refused to countenance such a | conversion. A Delhi vernacular newspaper as- {serts that a prominent Arya Sama- | Scouts. The Baturday before he died | he had visited one of his favorite | Boy Scout regiments at Richmend. | The full sense of the mourning was made public by a message from King George. | _“The sudden irreparable loss of | this valuable life will be deeply felt | throughout the entire empire by the empire and more especlally by Gen- eral Haig's old comrades,” the royal Emesn:e said. Paris, Jan. 81 (UP)—All France {today mourned the death of Sir Douglas Haig, who was fleld marshal of the British forces during |the World War. An excmplification of France's |mourning was the statement in | Echo de Paris which said: “France will never forget Haig." | Marshal Foch, the allied com- i mander, was deeply hurt by the word that Earl Halg was dead. “Haig's name s written prom- |inently in the histories of the World | War. I will never forget the day at | Doullens when I was invested with |the supreme command of the allied |armies by Premier Clemenceau and | President Doumergue. General Haig |came to me to tell me he was simply at my orders. | Paris, Jan. 31 (UP) — France.. |anxlous to honor Earl Halg, may send a detachment of troops to his |funeral in London. The cabinet, at a meeting today, | decided that Marshals Foch and Pe- {tain, with whom Haig worked in the World War, should go to the funer- {al and that the French ambassador |at London should be the personal of President Dou. | representative | mergue, ‘TWO MEN ARE SOUGHT IN | EAST HARTFORD MYSTERY | Killing of G. A.\Tauteahahin Still Re- mains Mystery—No Clues Chict John H. Hayes of the fire| jist leader with other leaders of the | | department also appeared hefore the | board and asked that a switch be Iplaced in the ecentral fire station | whereby traffic signals, now in pro- cess of erectjon on North Main |street at the corners of Meadow, Center and Race streets, could be controlled at his headquarters in casa the fire equipment was called lout to any point nccessitating thc use of North Main street. It was | decided to install such a switch and the work will be atarted fm- | mediately., Mrs. Alger's Will Filed | Mis. Annie Van Algen Alger, wid- ow of Freeborn C. Alger, who died lat her home at 301 Main street last | Friday, left an estate of approxi- | mately $60,000, according to a will filed in the probate office yesterday. | The bulk of the estate is bequeath- |ed to Mrs. Pattie Riker Lafon of | Harrodsburg, Ky., and Mrs, Fannie | Riker of Oak Park, Ill., both nieces jof the deceased. Bequests of $200 each were con- tained in the will te the Price Memorial hospital, the Harrodsburg public library and the United Pres- byterian church. A similar amount | was left to the trustees of the Spring |Hill cemetery in Harrodsburg, Ky. | for the . maintenance of her burial plot. The following were given bequests |of $200 each: Mrs. Pattie R. Laffon of Harrodsburg, Ky., Mrs. Sarah R. | McKee of Harrodsburg, Mrs. Fan. Inie Riker of Oak Park, Iil, Laffon | Riker of Harrodsburg and Miss Lena Bonta of Lexington, Ky. The sum of $400 is bequeathed | Miss Annie Lee Woods of Harrods- burg and $100 is left to George A. | Van Arsdall of the same place. The sum of $300 was left In trust to the Bristol Trust company, exe- jcutor of the estate, to be held until notified by Mrs. Effie Van Anglen Out of a Clear Sky! WLY!IT'S FROM MY BROTHER HARRY! WELL, OF ALL TUE SURPRISES!! RIS IS THE FIRST SIGN |sect which seeks to reform the |caste and marriage system of the {Hindus, have expressed readiness to | peform the conversion. Since con- |version by Arya S8amaj rites i not accepted by orthodox Hindus as having the sanction of Hindu |acripture, it is doubt{ul whether the | conversion would be accepted by the former maharajah’s relatives or members of his caste. The same paper rays a Sikh lead- {er and legal practioner of Hoshiar- pur, Punjab, has telegraphed to for- | mer ruler, that he is willing to eon- jvert the American girl and the |Hindu if they are willing to have their marriage performed in accord- {ance with such rites, The 8ikh religion, which s a combination of the teachings of the Persians Sufis and Hinduism, ac- | cepts proselytes. | gal sanction for its male adherents |to marry more than one wife pro- {vided both parties to the marriage jcontract are 8ikhs. If the former maharajah wishes to take advantage | flancee will have to be initiated into Sikhism. Meanwhile the former ruler and i #ort of Nuwara Ellya. Ceylon. await- Ing developments. It is uncertain {when they will leave. EARL OF WARWICK DIES Hove, Bussex, Jan. 31 (UP)—The Earl of Warwick, war-time mander of the 4th Canadian Infan- try brignde expeditionary force, and later brigadier general in command of the 12th Canadian infantry bri- #ade, dicd today. Earl Warwick in 1914-1915 was |aide-de-camp to Viscount French, | predecessor of Earl Hate, who dicd Yesterday, in command of the Brit- I‘(sh forces in France. It has obtained le- | {of the Sikh offer both he and his| his prospective bride are at the re-| com- | | Uncovered. l Hartford, Jan. 31.—(#—Twe men are sought by the East Hartford po- lice and operators from the office of State’s Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn in connection with the alleged murder of Gustave A. Tautenhahn of 3¢ Pit- kin strect, East Hartford, who died of heart faflure immediately fol- lowing an assault made on him early Sunday morning. The police have traced Tauten- hahn’s movements from the time he left Jartford to his arrival at Blinn strect, in East Hartford and none have been found to check his move- ments from that point to the point in front of his home where his as- sallant was discovered by Miss An- {tonla Grenechneder in the act of jdragging Tautenhahn's Lody acress the yard. | The information gleancd by the investigators followi day and a | night scarch throws into discard th information early at hand that th secretary of the Hartford Maenne chor alighted from the last Glaston- |bury bound car at Station 12, at 112:10 Sunday morning. about a min- ute’s walk from his home, Instend (they have definitely cstabllehed the fact that Tautenhahn rode from Hartford to Kast llariford on 2 Manchester bound trolley ear, alighting from the car at Church corner. —_— SOME FAMILY { Washington, Jan. 21—The death | of George F. Marshall, Confederate 1“‘81’ veteran, at the soldicrs’ home ‘nenr here, disclosed the fact that he |18 survived by 125 direct descendants, | The total is made up of 16 children, |75 grandchildren and 25 great- | grandchildren, | READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS | FOR BEST RESULTS