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THE 'BOSTON GLOBE WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 17. 1926 BAiiSE Fdr 71 Years One, of Bostons Leading Department Stores Miss Martha Atwood Has Metropolitan Dehut Ill in a Turandot Exceeds in Lavishness Anything Seen in New York mtm cmEi Ni 5 toi 1 m. A Special Dispatch to the Globe NEW YORK, Nov 16-Giacomo Puccini's posthumous opera "Turandot'! was given its first performance In America tonight before a capacity audience in the Metropolitan Opera House. It was not a subscription performance and so great was the demand for tickets that speculators were reported to be asking and getting $50 and $60 i it ft -VfC fA READY THURSDAY EvenSilkUnderwearatH .99 Hundreds of Piebes-KEffS o)m ft. At -sttw IV MARTHA ATWOOD Opera blngcr ear -well! Style-rite! rmmmstmmmmma Fit-rite! CINDERELLA Boys Suits CINDERELLA Dresses 1 Flannelette Bloomers (cotton), in regular and extra sizes.

Scotch and Amoskeag flannelette. Regular and Extra Size Flannelette Gowns High neck, double yoke back and front, long sleeves. Braid trimmed or, tailored models. each for orchestra tickets selling at the box office for $11. Opera House officials said ticket sales would amount to about $20,000.

Maria Jeritza sang the role of "Turandot, a Chinese princess, and Giacomo Laurl-Volpi that of the unknown prince. Tullio Serafln conducted. Martha Atwood, daughter of a Cape Cod sea captain, made her debut at the Metropolitan, singing the role of the slave girl. The opera was left unfinished at Puccinis death and was completed by Franco Alfano. It revealed a lavishness in scenery and costuming never before equalled in Metropolitan Adorable little pantie dresses of novelty and chambray material.

Collars and cuffs of contrasting color. Some basket shaped embroidered pockets. Sizes 2 to 6. Two to flye wears the smartest little suits in the prettiest colors! Button-on styles that boys like, hand embroidered, white buttons tiny pocket for hankie. JLLO Each Gowns, Step-Ins, Process Slips or Envelopes Many pretty styles, voiles, nainsook, plain or striped cotton sateen and others.

Samples. Regular and Extra Size Flannelette (cotton) Gowns Scotch, Amoskea? and other well-known brands. Trimmed with ribbons and braids. CINDERELLA Creepers CINDERELLA Middy Suits For Idndergarten, play or dress-up wear! Hand embroidered, fast colored suits with pockets and front insert. For little fellows two-to-five.

Look Guaranteed to wash and wear. Attractive little leaflet telling mothers the best way to wash Cinderella Clothes tucked in each pocket. Third Floor Yes, embroidery even on the creepers at this low price Some Peter Pan collar and belt. Elastic at knee. Mercerized cotton.

Cut roomy. 1-2-3 yrs. S' With Christmas But A Few Weeks Away Many Samples In The Lot III" 1 1 Legal Stamps Given and Redeemed Daughter of Sea Captain Martha Atwood is a Cape Cod girl, daughter of the late Capt Simeon Atwood of Wellfleet. Capt Atwood followed the sea for many years, but later engaged in the fish business In Boston. While still a girl.

Miss Atwood attracted attention locally by her sweet, bird-like voice and was much sought after in church and local affairs. Continuing her musical studies In this country and in Italy, Miss Atwood engaged in concert work, giving numerous recitals in New York and other American cities. When recently Mr Gatti-Casazza engaged 11 new artists for the season of 1926-27, five of whom were Americans, Miss Atwood was included in the list. Some years ago Miss Atwood was married to Reuben Baker, son of the late L. D.

Baker, known as the banana king. This marriage, however, did not prove a happy one and was later annulled, Mrs Baker assuming her maiden name. Miss Atwood is a handsome woman, vith light complexion and blue eyes and possesses a pleasing personality. Her many friends in Massachusetts and especially on the Cape, are much interested in her success. FEW SEIZED GERMAN PATENTS VALUABLE NationaKnea' CHARLESTOWN MAN George A.

MacDonald, president of WliniiWl-W I II II If mil the Chicopee National Bank since 1914, plans to retire Dec 31, 1926, and he is heartily in accord with the proposed merger. The merger would give the proposed new bank resources estimated at $35,000,000 which would maka wou KILLED UNDER LOAD Falling Junk Causes it one of the largest banks inThe State A 1 Death of Martin Ford Princess Slips Of silk rddium and satin. Lace trimmed or tailored models in white and dainty light shades for evening wear. KAMUtt outside of Boston. The personnel of both banks wrould remain practically unchanged, according to preselit plans.

JT Important Process Often "Deleted From Formula McMullen Says Alien Property Is Worth $40,900,000 A 9 2 ') Companion Injured When Trucks 'Crash at Lunenberg IK SlZ! rue nnelet' Step-Ins and Envelopes Of crepe de chine or Radium in many newel designs. Lace Solf-Aoting idaotien Pit (Adopted by GUchrlat1 FIRST prices met be lew ws less ttroaib oar STONE YIELDS FISH 2,000,000 YEARS OLD SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 16 (A. A fossil fish; believed to be 2,000,000 years old and belonging to the oldest knawji fish family, the ganoidei, has been brought to light by the chjsel of a stonecutter in a yard here. The fishi, which was petrified, was found in a block of limestone. It was 10 inches long and perfect in every detail, even shewing the color of the flesh and the scales.

Differing from other specimens of the ganoid family, the fossil is rather round and stubby. Self-Acting SirfectlH Mu 25 after 12 selling Rtfs 0 after it aeiiiRg bars 75 after 24 atlltog days Goods lni away is charity after 30 4' selling art Story of Opera Chinese NEW YORK, Nov 16 (A. The opera, Turandot, which had its American premiere here tonight, is based on a Chinese fable written by an Italian in the 18th century. The Princess Turandot has vowed she will -wed no man who cannot solve three enigmas. Failure to solve them entails decapitation.

The walls of Peking are adorned with the heads of suitors who have failed to solve the enigmas, the last execution taking place in the presence of Calaf, who has come to the court incognito. Despite the failures of others Calaf sounds the brass gong that signifies his intention of trying to solve the enigmas. The princess reads them to him before the citizenry. He answers them correctly. Turandot Is nonplussed.

She does not wish to marry this. stranger. Her father will not permit her to break her vow. But Calaf, not wishing to marry Turandot against her wishes, makes a compromise. He agrees that if Turandot will reveal his name before the next dawn he will depart.

She accepts, but adds that if she is successful she will demand his head. WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (A. one out of every 100 of the 11,900 German patents seized during the war is of any value, Lieut Col J. I. McMullen of the Judge Advocate Generals office of the Army told the House Ways and Means Committee today.

Most of them had some important process deleted from the formula recorded in the patent office, he said. Citing the patent on Salvarsan, he said several deaths resulted from its use before it was discovered the product was toxic when exposed to air. Col McMullen valued the seized patents at $7,500,000, the seized German ships at $33,000,000 and the German radio station on Long Island at $400,000. He announced he was authorized by the Secretary of War to say that these claims should be settled immediately with broad general powers given to an arbitrator. If such powers are not given, he predicted it would take 90 years to reach a settlement.

The committee is considering methods of disposing of the property in the hands of the Alien Property Custodian. Milton and Readville sts, necessitated the summoning of the fire TREES AND POLES FELLED IN LOWELL DISTRICT MISS CAROLINE WASS TO WED REV WALLACE ADDISON Special Dispatch to the Globe LUNENBERG, Nov 16-One maa as almost instantly killed and a companion was injured when a truck on which they were riding collided -with a second truck on the State highway near here this afternoon. The driver of the truck was arrested and booked at the Fitchburg Police Station shortly after the crash, charged with driving so as to endanger the lives and safety of the public. Martin Ford of Charlestown was killed when an avalanche of junk, with which the truck that he was riding on was loaded, fell on him. His companion, Michael Doherty, also of Charlestown, was bruised the face and body.

Doherty was taken to the Groton Hospital. The operator ot the truck, Jules Landry of Norfolk Downs, was taken to the Fitchburg Police Station following an Investigation of the accident by Chief of Poliice James Harrington and officer Berry of the State patrol. The truck on which Ford was riding was owned by the Roxbury Iron Company. The truck that it was in collision with was owned by the A. C.

Motor Transportation Company and was driven by Herbert OConnor of Both drivers escaped injury but the trucks were both badiy wrecked. ginia reported flood conditions. At Weston, scores of residents were homeless, flood waters having invade their houses. INDIAN RULER HERE TO ESCAPE SCANDAL CHERRYFIELD, Me, Nov 16-Mr and Mis Bela. T.

Wass, have announced the engagement of their daughter, LOWELL, Nov 16 High wind in this section today did considerable damage to trees, telegraph and telephone wires, signboards and other property. At Middlesex and King sts a large sheet of glass was blown from the frame. No one was reported injured. Miss Caroline L. Wass to Rev Wallace -r -rv F.

Addison, pastor of the Cherryfield TIlCODltO FlGlXGUf FPIIICG Congregational Church. 4- Admits Identity DUMB-BELLS WIND REACHES MAXIMUM OF 60 MILES AT CONCORD CONCORD, Mass, Nov 16 A southerly gale blew for more than six hours in Concord today, causing considerable damage. The wind, according to Postmaster Fred A. Tower, observer for the Weather Bureau, attained a maximum velocity at 3:42 pm of 60 miles an hour. The temperature reached a maximum or 69.

Electric light and telephone lines were crippled and this. eveningsome streets were in darkness. Several chimneys were blown down. AN ENGLISH NAME HANDICAP IN OPERA RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 16 (A. Beatrice Sherrard, a soprano who made her debut this year at the Municipal Opera House in Aida, 'said that her English name was such a handicap in Italy when she went there to study that she was forced to adopt a Latin substitute.

"I succeeded in securing a hearing before the Italian impresarios only by assuihing the name of Beatrice Gherardi, she said. "They scoffed when I was introduced, exclaiming, What, you are English! They have no talent! Miss Slierrards mother was Brazilian, her father English. She was born in Brazil. OpotT 853 XASIILNCTON ST. PLAN BANK MERGER AT SPRINGFIELD Stave GirPs Rote Pathetic Through the night the city is in turmoil.

Turandot has resorted to unusual means to ascertain the strangers name. In an inquisitory scene, Lui, a beautiful slave girl enamored of Calaf, is tortured in an attempt to force her to reveal his name. To escape punishment, and faithful to Calaf, whom she loves, she commits suicide without revealing the name. When other means have failed, Turandot seeks out Calaf and confesses her love for him. In a dramatic love scene she wheedles him into telling her his name.

Dawn has come and sho takes him before the emperor and populace, ostensibly to reveal his name and order him executed. But as Turandot leads Calaf before the people she chants: "I have discovered the strangers name. It is love. Their betrothal is hailed In a spectacular finale. WATCHES lour Choice of HYDE PARK DARKENED AS RESULT OF STORM Martin C.

Ford was the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas J. Ford of 12 Portnr st, Charlestown. He was 23 years old, and employed by a local flour concern as a checker. Michael J. Doherty is the son of Mr and Mrs Edward Doherty, 35 Union st.

Charlestown. He is 22 and employed as a At the home of Doherty late last night, his parents said that he had called them on the telephone, stating that he had been in an automobile accident and had been only slightiy hurt about the face. Special Dispatch to the Globe SPRINGFIELD, Nov 16 A plan calling for the mergep of the Third National and the Chicopee National Banks of this city into one banking concern to be known as the Third National Bank and Trust Company, will be submitted to stockholders of both institutions in the near future, accord' ing to a statement made today by Hyde Park was in darkness three to lour hours last night, when feed wires were blown down by the high wind. Telephone service also was affected. Plate glass windows were blown out of stores along Hyde Park av, and trees uprooted on Greenwood and other streets.

Live wires falling on River, One Way Captain What is the best method to prevent the diseases caused by biting Insects? Corporal Dont bite the insects. Oregon Orange Owl. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov 16 (A. Now that his incognito has been penetrated, His Royal Highness, the former Maharajah of Indore, today admitted he is the Indian ruler, who abdicated in favor of his son, Yeshwant, because of the scandal following the flight from his palace of the Nautch dancer, Mumtaz Begum. In a written statement passed to a reporter through his English secie-tary, the former ruler of the richest province in India said he was the Prince- who was involved in the two-year-old scandal following the murder of the child Mumtaz bore him.

"People in high positions and with heavy responsibilities, he wrote, "cannot comment on such matters one way or another. It is their fate to submit to every kind of criticism and bow to it. "Does His Highness know the whereabouts of Mumtaz at present? the secretary was asked, and replied that he was quite sure he did not nor was he much concerned about it. Prince Yeshwant, in whose favor the former Maharajah abdicated, is attending college in England and is 19 years old, Bechtler said, adding that following the completion of his American tour, the former ruler plans to return to Indore. The party will leave tomorrow for San Francisco and Los Angeles and return East by way of the Gtand Canyon.

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This will enable you to finish your gift choosing before thfe last minute rush begins. Much energy will thus be conserved that may be spent in the pleasant Yule-tide diversions that one is usually too tired to attend. One-Light Lantern Colopial Hall Light The second annual charity bazar of Le Club des Femmes de France for the benefit of orphans and needy children opened yesterday afternoon in Lamson Hall, 40 Berkeley st. French novelties were on sale at the various booths, and French dishes were served at the tea and supper in connection with the bazar. Games for children featured the afternoon program and a tea dance was held in the evening.

The bazar will close this evening. Among the honor guests last evening were: Joseph C. Flamand, French Consul at Boston: Mrs Charles Todd Wolfe of the board of directors of the Y. TV. C.

A. and Mme Jane Clauzel, nurse in chief of the French Army, who directed the care of the boys of the A. E. F. In France during the World War.

The i hall was decorated like a Parisian boulevard, and many or the assistants were in French costume. A legerdemain entertainment was given before the dance program. Miss Alfrieda Mosher was chairmen of the entertainment committee and the supper committee included Mrs Alice Arnaud and Mrs Antoinette Anctil. Mrs Henri Borotra conducted the candy shop and the sale of fancy articles was in charge of Mrs M. Mae-Allister.

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The floods followed a record rainfall of more than two Inches in 24 hours. Cold weather predicted for tonight will relieve the situation. Government observers said. The flood stage of 23 feet will be reached in the Ohio, Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers here tomorrow afternoon. Residents of the lowlands have been warned to prepare to move out.

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