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SATURDAY, DEC. 17, 1921
NEW THE "DIRIGIBLE” BOMB
Ulcer-ed by Wireless. Its Possibilities
for Deadly Work Arc Almost
Beyond Calculation.
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A‘ “dirigil-Ie bomb." that can he
lleert‘ll KOWni‘d the target by Wireless
after being let fall from an airplane.
the novel invention of Elmer A.
Sperry of Brooklyn.
Ordinarily, when bombs are dmpj‘rd
from aircraft the chances of :1 1:13“
are great. The speed and-1min 31 "f
the plane. or balloon have to be t ..... I:
into account-and the wind. aim. '
viously it would he of utmost
is
:t: .
Hf lllF
“189 if. U19 pull) of descent
Fmfity pmjertih- would he clannzml m
Wlll “hile it u; ;< I ailing.
The Sp‘eiix iii zisiiie l-m :31; « uni-es :.
parac-ull 2- \lfi: l u. it‘ol din: K it st .11 is
t!“ (12:72 110' will. SlUfiS the l-lle (if i..\"
(ll st out l-: 1: llll' illent all} serves as a
“(‘E'Hfl-l'vllhltl'. In tilting this drug—
rmider in one direction or another the
imnln's path of descent is controlled.
Ag 1;... pi-ujel-tilestarts to fall. a sec-
..ud 312.1 very tiny parachute is liber-
:;:t-d from the top of the bomb to sup-
;m-t vertically a wire that serves the
purpose of an antenna. It is by the
Leip of this antenna that the man in
the airplane is enabledso to operate
the radio apparatus carried in his ma-
chine as t0 alter at will the angle of
the drag-rudder.
While the bowl? is going down he
circles about and steers it by radio.
'All he has to do to make the bomb
turn this way or that is to turn a ban-
dle connected with his radio sender
In the desired direction. Thus the
bomb is made to land exactly where it'
will do the most good—meaning, of
course, the most mischief.—Miiwaukee
Sentinel.
TERM OF ARABIAN ORIGIN?
A; the Story Goes, the Expression,,
“Bettor- Half" Come: to Us
From the East.
Strictly scientific searchers for the
origin of the expression "better half."
denoting one‘s wife. have decided that
It was coined by Sidney in his "Ar-l
in :
eadia." “Arcadia"
1 580.
was written
However, those less concerned with;
scientific accuracy claim that an an—
cient Arabian tale contains the real
origin of the expression.
story tells of a bedouin who was send
' tenced because in me course of a blas- fabric.
phemous oath he had insulted
name or the honor of his chief.
The Arab's wife pleaded for clem-
ency. declaring that not her “whole
husband had committed the
tense."
“Not your whole husband?"
the sheik.
“Nay." she replied. “It was but
the half of him. For am I not his
other half, Dd I who have never
offended the should not be made to
nutter for the sins of the other half
and the guilty half places itself un~
der the protection of the better half.“
The sheik, so the story runs there-
mun pardoned the husband, being
gzentlv pleased in the ingenuity of the
“ife.
the
Bride’s Thrift Wasted Dowry.
Two daughters of a distinguished Vi-
enna family married in 1912. The
younger girl wedded an oflicer and had
to have the “caution money" com-
pulsars to brides in the Austrian army.
The mother gave her 100.000 crowns
which included the expense of her
outfit. .,
The elder sister only needed her
outfit, for which she got 20.000 crowns,
while the rest of her dowry——80,000
crowns—was left with the mother. as
was also the whole portion of the son.
who had settled in Switzerland.
Recently,rsays the New York World
the mother. a widow, wished to pay in
full the portion of the two children to
whom she still owed money. She sent
100.000 crowns to the son in Switzer-i
land, who received 800 francs from the
postotfice for the total amount. His
sister got 646 francs for the 80,000
crowns due her. The younger girl's
100,000 crowns would have been worth Press) ——-‘\iore than 250 math es “ere
105,000 francs in 1912.
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A Nose for Trade.
An Auburn (110.) merchant named
Myers decided to qulé business and
offered to sell his stock to a born trad-
er of the neighborhood named Merri~
weather at what it invoiced, $1,900.
“I won’t take it at that." said Merri-
weather.
store.” Myers thought of his big line
of slate and lead pencils worth a cent
apiece and agreed. Two men were
hired to help check up. Slate pencils.
clothespins, packages of chewing gum
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" Store open ‘ this Saturday ’till .9
Bolivia, that lovely id
aric; in
of rich fur.
Latest of the favorite faéhions
This old j
of- i
asked flesh tints.
’ 250 NATIVES IlEAIl
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“Ill give you 25 cents for drowned
every article and package in the_ the province of Capiz is estimated at
I Crowning appeal that of
Bacon
ericeo '
lovely underwear
of Italian silk.
BMW i! all that easentials:—weave.
Li i but very firm of texture. 3.
Sp endjd silken fabric, lustrous and staunch and beau-
In those lovely orchid shades and soft grays and warm
color.
Vests and bodices are either plain or with lace trim—
mingfifl 85 to $4355 d, d (1 fl h
comers, re roe gray cor ovan navy an es
finis- -$3.60 and $5.60.
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Loft aisle rear
Girls’ special
new coats—$7. 50 and $10.
In they 0mm out they go!
Mother is Sunk to see their value; g'ir s are equally
Flick to see‘ the: beauty and appreciate their warm com—
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Handsomemiximrcs 1n those dark (but lively) colors
mam”...
Wonder coats
for : wom Bil—$25.
blue and brown.
special value at
Velour“ heavy splendid and of marked Warmth and service.
Dignified and made doubly beautiful, in many models, by collar
-- including bloused styles. pIeated
styles, belted styles, straightback effects. ' '
Big warm nuggly collars, lines of grace; warmth beauty and
25
(1 floor. l - _
Women’ s dainty homo Little dun" ties
supers at $1 75 of pretty ribbon.
Delightful little affairs of Ribbon itself is of
. charm.
$181316 With trimming 0f 511' mg color auddosign.
Or with trimming of lay-
ender or orchid.
Fawn or gray, soft and
tsupple, comforting and com-
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Have
pliant moccasin
soles— $1. 75
Good felth sh pars in pleas-
in colors, so t soles—15$]. 50.
e strap slipers of felt,
these with excellent leather
s_ol$es, attractive taupe shade
Main floor. rear
Felt slippers that
keep men’s feet warm.
Felt, smooth and soft and
wondrous warm.
Slipped into m a jiffy, es-
sence of ease and comfort.
Gray felt, straight cut,
And what a variety of lit-
tle fripperleo and useful: it
’ has been fashioned into.
Even little lingerie
have been hidden by ow-
.ers made of ribbon. And
there are sachets and gar—
ters and beauty bows .— a
charming collection.
30c to $2.
Center aisle, front
For boys for
indoors and out.
Black rubber raincoats to
keep him dry, no matter how
the rain pelts or Wind blows
‘figl and $5.
athrobe 1n dandy Indian
pattern, of good soft thick
warm blanket robing—$4
and $5.
Slipon sweater in smart
:- - . -.
Women’s rich
mocha gloves.
Firm and yet soft and velvetlike.
Beautiful tones of 1r. finished with handsom
fluid $3.50;-with lining of sleek agreeable silk
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Fresh new handsome kid gloves in excellent 1 .2 "
such as brown and tan, and m white or black. 5811p pfile :
mouth fitting and of sl‘andeiizing lines—$2. 25 to
Handsome double silk gloves of beaver grog0
block, have a. rare comfort and a real warmth—$1. ,
. Children’s
$2.65 .
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pretty strap‘vrist gloves of fan cap:~ ‘ ,
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Coma silk. roar
Skating time
has arrived.
Down utthoPnrkwd out “Pamtt'o—the funia on
If you-“v -.~ not enjoy-‘15:; mates are ready here to giv
you the chance.
$3meh'ls’ skates in “key or rocker models—$1. 90 to
3073’ minted, choppy models—$1.69 to $4.25.
showbi- men and hi
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skates ROW
skates for men and women, witht
Sled skates for
shoes—$10.60.
oboyB and girls—79c and 95c.
Hockey sticks for a lively, game—iiOc to $1 7.5
Polo sticks for mall, but active, boys—15c and 25e
“Then snow arriving: and snowshoes are going i;
give their share of the Ready!
. man floor
Real storm
shoes for
Smart new sweater
with stripes—$1.95 ‘
Softly-knitted slipons 0
good and lightly-warm wool
en am 7
ark or lively colors, and
witn vertical stripes o
E White.
real boys° Cling with a delightfu}
freedom; offer genuin
Those tough Cold-resisting
shoes that a boy can wear
warm comfort. ,
Graceful, serviceabler-a
1.95
9.11 Winter—and be (ll‘}'- Second floor $
f 3t d! Flannelette sack .-
°° e for indoor warmth. . ll
Heavy tan leather. High SllppCd 011 whenever thq
home is a bit. chill; what as
comfort!
A real and welcome negliJ
goo for the cold season
cut and finished with two
buckles at top. Well: of
mam; ,~ ‘5 ‘ -t 1 1.; p. . t with either soft moccasin collar] is 1 ' hi loo 0'! solid hoe e vs V mm . . ,
atylish line; “as. e1 ox_ or mve1 P( I’, 1 s (u on sole or leather sole—$2 25 yum-(3125.585), 6, fine woolen 18.77 do, so .. _ . 1?! 13:93:52) ec1al 3122:3118: 96%].
“my made Wifll 0d fur 0011815. Dark blue and gray felt, on sweater with col- leather—according to me . .G‘ray with attractive trim
have fashi le belt and are niccl)‘ tailored. 50ft $0195 straight Gilt—$2 I lar, 111113 or bro .50. ‘35. ”V3 550 ming of sateen—$1.50.
8 b “— $750 and‘ $10 7 Main “00" roar Front baseman Mots his». run Socond floor
FRANCE WOULD BUILD ‘JOHN MALONE WALLINGFORD, Dec. '17.———A
TEN- SHIPS IN NEXT .
FIFTEEN YEARS
(Continued rrom First Page.)
IN TIIIAL WAVE
)lA\ IL. A Dec 1 7.
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stands with definite agreement reach-
ed between the United States. Great
Britain and Japan on th “5 -5- 3" ratio.
There was no disposition in confer-
ence circles to minimize th total up-
setting effect which the French pro—
posal if pressed. would have .upon‘ the
lmtation program embraced in the
three power ratio agreement.
In the far eastern branch of the
conference negotiations, on the other
hand. there had been ”a turn for great
er progress today in the tentative
agreement reached between the Japan-
ese and Chinese delegates in. their
Shantung centerence on the mode- of
official settlemnt. by China. for pur-
chase of Kiao Chow railroad.
(By Associa?ed
drowned b) the tidal wave that over-
whemed the towns of Ibajay and Ma.-
cato Island of Negroes. Nov. 26. ac-
cording to details received at Consta-
bulary Headquarters here ,
Thousands of head of live stock
were drowned and the rice crop over
a. larg‘ region virtually desroyed.
Fifty-two residents of Ibajay were
carried out to sea. in their houses and
The total property loss in
32.000000.
The Red Cross is sending relief.
TIGF
The Tiger football team and
RS TO PLAY S’I‘A)II-‘ORDS.
the
Stamford football team will clash. at.
and papers of pins were 113,,th “- 25 Hallowe’ en Park. in Stamford. tomor-
«ents each, so were automobile tires. row afternoon
Buses for Stamford
”“7915 0f sugar and coffee. An 983 will leave Tarlov' s cigar store at 1
was worth as much as a 50-yard bolt o'clock. and it is expected that. several and designing department of M. N.
of cotton.
weather bought the stock for $1,886.25.
or just $33.75 less than it‘ invoiced;—
(‘apper’s Weekly.
Mada. Quito Sure"-
Au enterprising company in the
Sudan ‘had decided to- lay a railway ,
The result. was that Morri— hundred fans will
accompany the
team.
NEW HAVEN. Dec. 17.——Ernma
Gudell. divorced wife of Rudolph
Gudell, walked into the restaurant of
the latter. in Court street. this after-
noon. and drawing a pistol. fired a
[shot at Gudell. It did not hit him.
into the wilds. and many blacks were 'Spectators say that Gudell called out
employed in its construction.
One day the telegraph clerk at the
nearest civilized spot received a tele-
gram from the, negro foreman of the
railway constructorsz‘ “White ‘boss
dead. Shall I bury him?" ’
“Yes.” wired back the clerk. “But
first make sure that. he is quite dead.
“ill send anotbe: white boss mar-
row "
A few hours later- another-Ade:
gram came {run the foreman: “Buried
boss. Made sure he was quite dead.
jails took a. p
“Fire again!" and 4the woman did 50.
claims the second bullet went through
his coat. Mrsl Gudell walked up the
street and into police headquarters
and told the officer at the desk what
she had done.
Those who saw the incident say that
when Mrs. Gudell entered she address
ed her former husband in these words
“I am going kill you." Whereu'pon
1 out of a sniall hand
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SURPRISE PARTY FOR DER. UTES.
.7_A very pretty surprise pary: was
given last evening‘by the office force
Misc Irene Martinez. Miss Mabel- Cole,
‘ be in St. Marys cemetery.
PASSES AWAY
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Iyears. He was a. charter member of
the local Knights of Columbus and
also a member of the Norwalk Lodge.
8. P O. E.
In politics. Mr. \Ialone was a very
interesting figure. He was a. strong
one time he was a member of the,
common council of the ‘old-_City of
Norwaik. He was also highway com-
.missioner for five years.
The decedsed was 70 years old. He
is survived by a. wife and two sisters.
Mrs. Th‘omas Murphy. and Miss Kate
Malone. and one brother; VViil‘iam
Malone.
Funeral services will be held at 9
o'clock Tuesday morning from St.
Max-3' 8 church where a, solemn high}
mass will be celebrated. Burial! will
Mayehoft & Co. to one‘ or their fellow-
workers, Frederick L.- Utes, at the .
nts. Mr. .
new home 01 he and his
and Mrs. Ber-hard Utes. at 66 Ray-
mond Terrace, ~East Not-walk. ~which
Was recently built for them. The sur-
prise was a complete one to Mr. Utes
andla very enjoyable evenin’gl was
spent in singing, music and dancing
and. an inspection of the new home, ~7
after which a. very delight supper '
and A. Lindskog. or "New York city.“ noted of chicken salad. Parker
ice cream and .
House rolls, cofiee,
cake. _ .
A. feature of the evening was the
presentation at a beéutiful electric
portbble table lamp to Mr. Utes. by
the toiiowing friends: Mrs. Rose A.
qfirwlg, Mrs. M. C. .Young. Miss Elba-
nor Olmstead. Miss Rose Lynch, Mrs.
e Keene Miss Daisy Keene.
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Ethél Hitaf. D.
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Transport
Dally Semce Between
partition, ' Padded Y
_ year.
democrat and held several ofiices. At. 2
Hershfleld Motor "
LONC‘} DISTANCE TRUCKING
TenLargoTrucknat YourSorviootnrAllxindsof'rrool-j‘
change in the bonus plan for employes
of the International Silver Company,
which has brunch factories here. in
Meriden and elsewhere. has been an-
nounced as compared with that here-
tofor followed. Every empioye who
has had five years' service or more re—
ceives this'week a five per cent. bon-
us on the wage eamed' during the
No other empioyes come under
the plan. ‘ . g ”‘
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BRIDGEPORT. Dec. 17.——A Christ-
mas bonus of five per cent. of the
year's earnings for each employs will
be paidrto 2.000 workers in its local
plant, by the Crane Company. it was
announced today. Last year a. bonus
of ten per cent. was paid to 3, 500 em—
pioyes.
_ NEVV HAVEN. Dec. I'L—GeorgeiH.
Yeamans. of Mei-idea. whose altar.
bile killed a lad on Dec. 7. was re:
lieved of criminal responsibility by a.
finding from Deputy Coroner Wynne
today
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