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men. the cook said, were loitering neat-1
‘. _ of the house.
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_:‘_"yriends of the hallboy, found lite or
more were three. -
2.7.1314” Nidhols, in the opinion 0! the dic late? “forge dgy ‘1 “V 1=
3' fith all the strength her sixty years.
‘1 ban-mined. .
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Med to ride the strong 5011201 her
we. in Which she kept gems‘ valued
at from $250,000 to 3500,000.
Detectives working on the case as-
terted soon often reaching the house
that they believed the robbers had as:
Moe gram sojieone en the. premis:
"’ Accordingly. ”'theyrsought the
them in Harlem, and took them to a1
station house for interrogation. , ,
The maid, the cook and the butler,1.
an addition to Ownie Tails. also were!
closely questioned The cook and the
butler both were out of the house at
the time, it use said the former hey i
log gone to a moving picture showering
the latter having his regular night on;
The maid and Tails ‘told virtually the
same story, that masked men had fore-i
ed their way into the house, over-
powered them, tied and gagged them1
and then attacked the aged widow.
1m chief diiference in their storiesi
was that the maid said there were two
masked men, and the haliboy said
9.
police, resisted the masked burglars
Mr. Lord said today that a prelim
e body alloyed
that she had died of fright and that.
notwithstanding the cloth drawn tight-.3"
1y around her neck When” the body was
tound. she had not been strangled. 1
With Mrs. Nichols lying dead on the
floor other run e hallboy appar-
ontly undonicious: in a blow. (an the.
lead from the butt of a revbl'ver, and]
the main bound and gagged in the ser-
Nnnts' quarters, the masked robbers
looted the premises
their victims' lingers. ppd theear
also were taken. :The have at wings:
lens was plpced..today.o,t endowm-
000' . .. ‘ .- , . ‘ . 1V
The key to‘illrs. Nichola’ strong
box, which she carried' on a, piping
around her neck, was reported missing
when the body was found. The box, in
a safe in the house, contained, it was
estimated, gems worth from $250,000
to 3500, 000, but examination today
showed that the safe and its contents
The thieves vdies left the premises
inhibit demotion Alter the maid.”
cording to the story told the police,
had struggled half an hour, she loosen
the knots around her wrists and then
finally freed herself altogether. Then
she liberated Tails. who also had been
bound, and the alarm was given. 1
Tallsand the maid were kept up vir-
«tnally all night by detectives, who
nude them repeat again and again the
”cries they tied told. Commissioner
lord said today that there were many
minor discrepancies in their accounts.
Significance was placed by the police
in a. statement attributed to the cook,
Leona Tiovonen, that she had met, on
leaving the house, an hour before the
crime was committed. a former em-
ploye of Mrs Nichols, who after leay:
ing her employ had frequently called
at the house and borrowed: money
from other servants there. Two othera
by The tormer employe accosted her,
walked a bit with her. tried to make
In appointment. and failing, turned
babk and rejoined his companions. Mr.
Lord said that Tails, the hallbo‘y, had
hobo "Been to leave the premises seven
31 times to converse with men in front,
New roan, Sept. 19.~H is
dice detectivesdn New Yorag 4
ed men bound and planingi them and
then proceeded to their mistress'
room. When the maid and tbohoy
;" “namely” from their bonds
Mfiund Hrs. Nichols’ body on the
' 1w in her library. A towel
had
been tied around her neck and twist-
V "'“tight, Her face was cut and brain
ed and her clothing torn, indicating
that she had m
4115:“ . 413' $6
The police devoted most of their at-
tention to owney Tells, the househoy
who said that he had admitted the
three men when they rang the front
basement doorbell.
The detectives said there were indi-
cations that the crime had been com-
mitted by some one familiar with the
Nichols household Two servants said
they recognized one of the three rob
1bers as a former employe oi.’ Mrs
Nichols, and another as a man who
had formerly called upon this em-
ploye.
The manner in which Mrs. Elizabeth
Nichols, the wealthy widow frighten-
led to death, last night, in her home
by masked men, who stripped her fln-
gers andears of gems valued at 510,-
:000, came to her end. was described
today. according to the police by
0“ me Talia, the llallboy in the Nich
015' home. , ,Deputy Commissioner
Lord announced that Tails had made
a confession relative to the nturderh
details .0: which would be made pub-
w
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(Continued From First Pugh?
ones. it there isany slate that-dies
been made up before hand. it is surely
one“‘oi (hb great secrets of the “19,;
for those in a position to know
not‘w will ilbt' xive“ the slightest§
inkling concerning its personnel”
l'n’lie ‘ “"g’ossip‘fie 0nd outstand-
ipg feature that seems to be generll‘gu
is the refusal by prospective nomineesgu
~1~the litidividuals who appear fitted
1 " 1 for thepbsltlpnenio take m‘eandidacy
The political “insiders" have stated
that le'l‘e‘tcher HI Montgomery has been
firm in asserting that he will not run
for 'a r‘e—electidn as district commit
sioner. Pressure of private business
is given as his reason for dééllnlhg.
No other Republican has loomed up
germination it looks as
minute. unless the pressure that is be
ing brought to bear on Montgomery
is strong enough to make him change
hip mind. 3
John Milne, who has been one or the
uptown councilman (or the past two
years, today positively stated to The
Sentinel that under no consideration
would he again be a candidate tor the
otllce Republicans have held out to
the last minute a hope that he would
permit his name to be used but to‘
day’ 5 information once and for all set
ties the question. Many names have
been suggested
possible timber for the two nomin-
ations, but now the race"has dwindled
down to six. Edward G Murphy,
treasurer of the paper mill, can hove
anomination if he will accepg. it. it
is said. He will lac-approached some-
time before the caucus tonight on the
matter For the' other nomination
William Ilauder, Thomas ”H. Deleon,
Dixon?”~ Mohietton, Eidwnrd H1. Hoyt and
sideration. 11
Silent toll: of yesterday and today-
seemed to indicate that -the Republi
ca “puns say would pick a man
ivkd tight to? 1
’ U, S. bonds deposited tose- ‘
with any dbgree of strength for’the 3'
thonsh 9-
ark horas would‘be picked Vat the. last ‘.
i
in street gossip as '
George 0. nichmond “are under cell _
‘ Tints fl, upppdts
Report or the condition of ,
THE CITY NATIONAL BANK,
at South Norwalk, in the State ct Con.
necticut, at the close of business,
September it, 1915;
Routines. V,
Bans and discounts (ex-
cept those shown _,on
b} ....... 5362.30.10
Total loans .......... ”$353,130.10
.verdr'uts. 1
Unsecured .......3210130 210.80
\
cure circulation (par val-1
ue) ........... $100,000.00
Total U. S. bonds '.... 100,000.00
Bonds other than' U. S.
bonds pledged to secure
postal savings de-
posits .......... $8,000.00
Securities other than U. S.
bends. 190194148
stocks) owned 41n-
Dledged ‘ ...... $256,190.16
Total bonds, securities,
etc. ................ . 264,190.16
Subscription to stock 0: V
Federal ReserveBank‘,
$12,000.00
Less amount tin. V .
paid .... ”$6000.00
...... 36.00000
All other stocks, 13in:
eluding {reminum on
some ..........3$2.050.00 8,050.00
Value of bankingjhousefif
, unenchmbered),.§.63.815.31
Furniture and 11dxtures
Net amount due1irom Fed.
eral Reserve 1Bank.t1.1..'.
Net amount-due trom.s1p- ,
unloved reservegogeote-in 11
. .NQWWOQ“WO and
00‘ field! _3
iNet anidunt‘ line
plbved resbrve‘hgenls
other? reserve ciiies. . .f.
:17. ass. 70
Net amount due {com banks
italic
ole-
621.815.31-
2,938.72
10,000.00
503131.70
....-o..
17,159.03
. other. on“ fi'omhonka in
the same city or town as
lsi‘de' “M“ Lr
items .3... 221.02
Fractional currency. nickels,
3,064.36
and cents ..3295. 51 2,617.43
Notes of :tither national: .
bapksn‘ . ‘1‘ 6.220. 00
recoil lleéelbe lei 1.2. 1,.500 00
Total roln lull bertllicates 23 ..077 00
Legaltepder poly-Vs .3”, 13, 800.00
Redemption fund with U S.
‘Treltgbrér Rub: Bare “139x
5 'pc‘r1 denim 0311 3 circula;
f' 9 O I \1
'l‘al‘l'ony‘ .5 . .13 ..... {0000' 00
‘Tot'ai '..1.-;.:‘.....’1........tm.2‘05.’01
41' Linslllou.
Capital stock paid in. ...
..1.... “00,000.00"
6,000.00
Surplus tund. ..3100.000.00
”' ruthrcahm 1.1.1 Sur .
plus 1 ................... $200,000.00
Undl'vided 'prolila $32,116.01
‘ Less current expenses.
interest. and tn‘ies
pnid. ., . . ..3..,.,338.505. .53
VClVl-clllnt'ing notes 3100. 000. 00
Less amount on hand and
n .. _Treusury,,,.t.ox. rev-
23,681.28
demotion or. in‘ transit,
...5...:.,; :2 .70000 97,300.00
Due to ‘banks and bankers
(others than incldded in ' '
_3 . 000.00
Demaiid depositll‘; "“5““
individual deposits sub
‘.iébt l‘o cliéck 1393203 64E?“
Certificates #1249000
_,_iess, 3313333334033.”
. ... ...... $313.49
oerliaep chap-gs $1,683.01
Postal savings: deposgsp ., .. "
.1!- i r1 :fielado‘bfis ”1
Total deposits, Iterated, 1
«.01: .01 71V “defied vat-.11:
males:-
.. tfibwim: _3 4.11. : ”J
11019101
Jet 30 (lava.
:1 meat is true to the host of my Knowl-
at the crosdof business on the 2nd
_ 'General Dep‘bsits ...
‘1' Deposits il'1 Savings De-
V‘ hills Payable ..
MWVWYR 188142204011 I. Richard H. Golden; President of
_ '~ the aforesaid Company. do solemnly ‘ ‘
3 bolliet
“148.8“! day of 89.3101an 191 .,
i“ ‘3 nepo‘r’t ofthe Condition of
111-1: reopens noel- COMPANY,
Ft 1194' :80th Norwalk,
at theeloseol Melamine yd
day of September, 1915.
M3
Loans and Discounts ..... .ssomasb
Overdrafts ............ .. . . . 226. as
Stocks and Securities, not
' including those set iside ‘ 3
for Savings Depositors. . .. 54,031.25
Furniture and Fixtures 6,319.25
Die from other Banks,
Bankers and Trust Com-
panies ....... 1,523.60
Due from Approved Re
serve Agents ............ 20,482.24 '1 ‘1
United States and National
Bank Notes ............. 1, 4,105.00...
Silver Coin, Minor Coin.. 4,027.20
Minor Coin ...............
Checks and Cash Items. . .. 3,!4008
Accrued Interest Receivable 648.50
' Fund set aside for Savings ~
Depositors ..... ' ........ 1. 77,603.45.
Other Assets—~Trust invest-
1ments .................. 2,328.40
Suspense Account and Mil-
cellaneous ........... ... 1.162.851
Total .VAVlssets ............ $255,384.41
11 Llabiiitied.‘
Capitai'Siock .~ ............ 350,000.00
Due to Banks. Bankers and ' 1
Trust Companies ........ 11,819.02
General Deposits, -
‘ $115,952.11
Deposits in Savings Depart-
ment ...‘ ...... 377,603.45 191350.556
10ther Liabilities .‘. . . .. 0 89
Total Liabilities ..... . . .3255,384.47
State of Connecticut, County of Fair-
field, 511., Norwailr; 1
l. Darcy Montgomery, treasurer of
the aioresai’d Trust Company, do sour
emuly swear that the foregoing state
edge and belief.
LEROY MONTGOMERY. 1
Mumr.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 81!: day of September, 19151
. W. W. THORNTON,
, Notary Public.
Report of the Condition 0! 1‘
THE SOUTH nonWALK TRUST co.
day of September, 1915:
3 Assets.
Loans‘and Discounts ‘.. 3540.144 98
over-drafts .. ...... ‘...ZZ‘- “ ‘ 319 05
Stocks and Set urliies. not 1,; .3_1
including those set aslde 3 L
tor Savings Depositors. ‘ 138.637.50._.
Furniture and ruiurés” , 3,500.00
Bulking House .....a... , 59,000.00”
i Dué fro in "bfbéru banks; ‘ 4
Bankers thVd 'l‘iust Com- , 3 . _,
Companies ........... 11,493.86
out: from Approved Rev
serve Agent's .......... ’ 45,218.14
United States and Nation-
3 iii Bank Notes ........ 25,781.00
Gold Coin ..............._ 802.50
Silver Coin ..... ' 21,600.00
Minor Coin ......... . 05.23
Checks and Cash ltems.. 1,987.02
Fund set aside for Savings ,1
Depositors . ....... .... 1,148,585.42
Total Assets .. . . . . . . . . 31.978.165.29
. .- Liabilities. ,
1- Capitol Stock 350000.00
Surplus Funds .-. ........ 37,000.00
Other Undivided Profits,
’1 less current expenses
1 and taxes paid 401,414.43 .
Reserved for: interest and 1 “1
.Tax‘esl‘...‘....'......I.. 0.8082365
’-1Due 'toi Ballks.Bai1kers,’ . ‘
"’snd Tmst companies. . 1‘5 101549.00
VDit’idends Unpaid . . .1 . 54.00
partme‘nt
. ...... ..-
”um-nu,
.1,-
VTotal Liabilities i. .... 31 978.185”
State of Sonnecdeut County 0‘? his?
south seep... Conn. nip; 1 a, 1915:
fewea‘r that the foregoing statement lg
true to the best of my knowledge and
-'1 . 1 memo H1: GQLDEN.
» Subscribed and thorn to? before
6218343 :13 .. '3
.t. 14% 505 112 f
50,000.00 '
q:
m‘fi
.Emlllirhd 10.17 1
Min—g— .[ : ‘ 3 4
The First oi the Autumn Tailored Suits
....
A little forecast of styles is seen in the first group of '1 ailorcd Suits new on .icvl in
-- 1- the Stilt Rooms.
m
1
They are for early fall wear and most attractixe because tllev are 'liilcr-
. P“ .
cnt. ,
WP”-.-
Colorsare rich and sombre.
. Rough Li'wccdsmnd Homespun fabricspromisc to be popular.
Velvet in' panels and trimmings is in evidence.
"There is often an edge of for on collars. slecv cs and. coat cllgcs. IV ,1 3" .9 V ~.
Careful tailoring is observed on all suits. 3
_ Comb andsec them, these ilrst arrivals. ’jflf" *
~44. Entire since up to 53. WWW 1” A' j . 3 7 , A ”33:7: 3:]
...“... .C‘VI ~~PRICES $20.00 to $50.00 1 ' '1 1"
, , 3 . 1 - 1 . _ Secollfittloor.
Bless Trimmings and Novelties odds and Ends 0i laces
:.1 ' “.41
~ 1 A little quick clearance but such as will delight any woman searching for "Bits of
2 :..1~.x l i ~
trilliiliiugs,to malts over old things to look like new VJ“-..
Braids, Beaded Bands and Gamitures, Buckles, and short lengths of French ”habit? “blade
1.-
.
' 5.
3 .' — _. trimmings, petites guirlandes and other dainty styles. 3 } 111m: l
VV ,. .' . V. that give a touch. 3 1 .
Pettldbht Flomlcings, ace and I 5 inches wide, ' . 4 ‘ erf‘EVZ'SZfl-Zts- _ "
Embroidered Financings, extra fine for the price,1 - 1 "1‘45 cts. l
FancyNShadow Nets tor blouses, 36 inches Wide, V 50 its. l
h V Center aisle, main floor. ,ii
the seahorses . ._ .
Somewhat of aosurprise awaited the first Visitors at the Corset Section this morn-
ing. The large number of fine models which “ere ticketed at such u ondcrlul reduction
were enodgh to interest any woman The question remains: 3’3. _,
- Do you need a Corset, or _do you expect to need one? When high grade stakes. Zeay
I ‘V‘ from $5 00 to $15 00, are marked.
‘.82 95 it is time to take notice.
prices are $1 95 and 95¢ 1
’ “ Brassier ‘ .. ‘.
. v._ 4:11 . 1. “
The Znext
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' 1:1 All styles are included the Strong and practical models as well as the dainty and
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delicate crept: tic chines and cluny lace affairs ill-tended £01" evening gowns. and thin
blouses V - 1 . .
Three lots. 95¢. $1 95. all“ $2. 95
._ 3 3 Z1. Second floor.
' Pattern Department Art Section
The Standard Fashion Company has sent ‘1‘1
an expert to us for this week. come in and Mrs. Lacy the lllSlFllCtor,: is '3witl1
see her, learn the new fashions in clothes, Come and look over
and look through tip: pictures. 1
A, Special Designer Subscription
Through §eptcmhcr one y'ears“
subscription; 30 cents
Ford’ to ‘cts. more the Standard Fashion Book
4411,4134 .
With Free Coupon for Any Pattern.
1130 40f lines such .a chance ‘
again.
broidcring.
A handmade gift carries its 10ml
sonallty and 15 always doubly w clcomc
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terial. New patterns coming cv'cry (lay.
.— ‘ 11 i 5 1
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- Mainlinor, cast.
“4'
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~ 1'» j 1111.129; .141
Fallandammerflmentsdimeewn at
.1" .prioesr lower. them-wrath“ more. We V-
every .womamuhnt has? honghtrfm ms this
1 War as innate have the amendments. tam relies; have
VV 1 - kin
soon: come withdubdelay and get: a smart enter coderesm-l s ,
0.1.30an
with the reuuirenlen’ts at 11113111 1.
ottve plans include the opening at a new or oddltlo ban
‘1: why we believe this bank’s ‘3 11 w
’ 1‘49le ihescopeo the,
' Iwnvwently located, and pro etl vel
us
new, patterns
and begin your Christmas knitting ‘3 or cm-
per—
Stamping done to order on your 0“ 11 ma—
VV WeVane- showbi—g. Wt .wondertpl-
s’ for less '
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